* Rockbox is on the OB deck * Apocrypha is standing in on the end of the briefing for the away team. * Redliner is casually strolling around, whistling a tune, la de da, minding his own beeswax. * Talis is setting up at a receiver station onboard for if the away team runs into any snags * Slipstream is, quite probably, still sleeping somewhere on the flight deck. * Restore waits on the flight deck, inside her pretender shell * Waitstate, Cirrus, Cham, and likely Sunspot, Apoc, and Lightning are there as well, preparing a final mission briefing * Sunspot is being briefed! * Avalanche is in the plaza dragon-sitting. * Cirrus is in his shell, being twitchy and a little bored * Rockbox's chest beeps at him Lightning has the final location data for you. We've reached maximum sensor resolution, unfortunately. Wherever the beacon is, it's well shielded. * Lightning hands out data pads * Earshot is in his quarters, playing around, while his little mothbot Spaz is happily flying around the corridors Shielded from who, I wonder? Probably the military no doubt. For all we know, it's in a vault, or even a natural formation of heavy metals. Could be anything. *to himself* you know I can't bother him right now. the crew is doing something on the planet below * Redliner strolls onto the obs deck. He's got a datapad in hand and some magazine discs... There's only so much our sensors can do at this distance and through an atmosphere, especially with as much signal noise a planet of this development produces * Spazz flies into the back of Redliners head *to self* yeah I'd like to do that, but I can't even get an appointment with the guy * Rockbox's chest beeps long and low like its sighing *tunk* ow! hey! * Sunspot listens to everything very seriously. * Redliner whirls around, rubbing the back of his head... ....?? * Rockbox looks up at the sound of Spazz hitting the back of Redliner's head argh, watch where you're goin, little guy! We've equipped the shuttle with stealth tech. It wouldn't fool a Decepticon cruiser, but with a good pilot it should go undetected by the locals That's me! :D * Spazz spats and clicks in a most unpleasant manner, and fires cute, tiny little red lasers at redliner, then runs off before retribution is visited upon him * Rockbox chuckles he did that to me earler Any questions? ack -- hey! annoying litle bugger... *mutters * Chameleon fiddles with a melta. "Just where exactly will I be sneaking about?" * Redliner scowls a bit, but doesn't wanna waste the effort of chasing down the little flying pest. He's just too lazy. ;) With a sigh he wanders over to Rockbox and sits down... eh. That's Earshot's little thing, right? dunno, is it? :) * Spazz happily flies into Terra's food place, flapping and hovering in front of her, whirring and clicking and sounding like something's important * Terrafirma waves at the thing and hands it a tiny bucket full of scrap probably. * Spazz takes the bucket in his forward mandibles, and squeals in terror as the weight makes him drop almost to the floor And how long do we expect to be down there for too? It's not like I'll be able to keep up my disappearing act for extreme amounts of time. * Slipstream wanders into the obs deck and waves idly at Redliner and Rockbox before dropping down into one of the couches and reclining lazily along its length * Spazz huffs and whirrs as he gets back to normal flying altitude, and deposits some coins in front of terra before happily flying out, albiet a little slower than when it came in *to Cham* we've narrowed the location down to one of the larger cities. How long it takes will depend on what you can find with your portable tracers. * Rockbox extends a hand to Redliner Hi, I'm Rockbox * Sunspot examines her tracer to see if there's anything she could do to boost it. * Terrafirma deposits the coins and chuckles, then checks the local nets for the nearest salvage convoy... * Cirrus checks his to see if it has any games * Redliner waves to Slip. :) And with that same hand, shakes hands with Rockbox. well met. You're the uhh, musical guy, right? yeah * Redliner sets his datapad and magdiscs down onto a handy table for a moment when'd you get here? I saw you a while back, didn't get a chance to talk to you. * Earshot happily takes the 'take-out' from Spazz as he re-enters his room, tinkering with some more camera equipment... when the few of us from the colony were picked up. no kiddin? I was watching that pirate fight the whole time. Man, talk about weird. right now I'm waitin' for us to stop off at some nice, lively planet so I can get off this iceberg... but I've got a feelin that's not gonna happen for a while. so where ya from? the Autobot colony We best be going then, sooner we're gone, the sooner we'll be back Right. Any last questions? * Sunspot nods. "I'm ready!" * Cirrus is already in the shuttle in the pilot's seat oh, didn't think you were actually -from- there. Everyone I meet is usually moving around, never staying in one place for long... None from me *heads into the shuttle Nope. *Follows Restore into the shuttle* * Sunspot follows everyone else. * Waitstate looks to Apoc * Outreach comms restore "[comm] Am I to assume I am in charge here while you are away, Restore?" I guess they're ready * Apocrypha shrugs. I'm as much in the dark as you about this place, remember? nope, I worked on the Autobot colony as a cuorier for a time, then as an MC I'm kinda bored here with nothing to do [comm] Yep *shrugs* * Waitstate signals the bridge to clear them for launch, and the bay doors begin to open sounds like we're in the same bucket. I wanted to maybe join the crew as a communications officer or open a music hall, but I can't even get an appointment to see the ship's commander you need an appointment? whats-his-name? Waitstate? yeah Waitstate. * Redliner chuckles [comm] oh...oh, well, okay then that's him what's so funny? eh, forget formalities. Just stop 'im if you ever seen 'im around... what, you think I'm laughing at you? *grins* I haven't seen him yet.......... nah * Cirrus brings the shuttle systems online, goes through the launch checklist, and exits, activating the stealth measures So... How do you think it's going to go? Optimism is my friend Though I must admit, it's times like this I wish I believed in a greater power, heh shall we monitor from the bridge? so what are you up to today? We'll have a better view than from the shuttle bay, at least. * Redliner holds up his datapad. "Well my friend, the boredom is over..." He smirks, showing Rockbox the viewscreen of the datapad. It looks like a spreadsheet covered in numbers and stuff, looks like cost calculations... * Waitstate closes the bay doors from the launch control console and heads out * Apocrypha follows. * Rockbox looks at the datapad * Rockbox whistles nice * Sunspot spends the trip down to the planet poking at her shell. what's it all for? Heh, try not to do that on the surface, 'mother', it may not be socially acceptable ;) I know, I just want to get used to it... A word of warning too, we don't want to let these things catch on fire * Cirrus is pretty engrossed in keeping the shuttle out of the way of satellite transmission paths Eek... * Redliner grins, pointing to the number marked "Total" near the bottom. "This is the capital I need to start a club here...! * Rockbox looks at the numbers, pulls out his on PADD and looks both over "that all?" it'll be a gambling parlour, bar and dance club in one. Whaddya think? * Rockbox hands over his PADD, which shows a club layout THAT's what I think :) hm? what's this? * Sunspot makes a note not to even think about using her flamethrowers. * Redliner takes the PADD and looks at it. * Restore's internal suit comm starts crackling. * Chameleon checks to see if he's still got a spiderbot with him I've been designing it for a while [secondary comm] test-- Restore, do you read? whoa. I was just gonna rent space. Rebuilding it is gonna be expensive. * Outreach happily hums as he cleans up the medbay I have the money for startup [comm] Read you Talis good, checking to see if this line is working. If you come across any major snags, contact me on this frequency. * Rockbox taps the PADD, which shows a number with a whole lot of zeros on it * Redliner whistles. geez, with that kinda cash, what're you stickin' around this place for? [comm] if it's easier, we could leave this line open so we've got direct contact something to do? no ship to leave? no where to go? If it doesn't interfere with your comm connection to the bridge. I kept accounts on several different worlds with a number of governments and finacial institutions [comm] Should be capable of using both at once. It'd probably be best to have a live guide anyway smart. well, I never trusted the 'Bots and the 'Cons admitted they'd take the money and run so if you've got all this cash and these building plans, why haven't you started on somethin' already? like I said, I can't find Waitstate Hey, you think that building's roof could support the shuttle? maybe I should just buy the damn ship............... then he'd find time to talk to me :) You think whoever is inside the building would notice the shuttle landing on it? I do. well slag, that totally kills whatever ambitions I had. why? Maybe... * Redliner sighs and just drops his datapad on the table, throwing his arms up in exasperation. what? well where do YOU suggest we land? * Rockbox picks up the datapad and looks at it If there's a bridge around somewhere we can park under, that may be more ideal I never considered gambling in my design "I've only got numbers there," he sighs, leaning back in his seat and folding his hands behind his head. do you gamble? Aren't there any parks or open fields? I don't recommend using a park Citizens are likly to walk into the ship and wonder whats going on like hell, of course I do. could you run a gambling hall well? We could, um, lock it up... I mean they'd bump into it Could always try a junkyard. Doubt there'd be many people near one. * While you're all arguing, Cirrus finds a parking garage and flies the shuttle inside, landing right between the two purple lines How about this garage? *gets up and heads for the exit* * Cirrus leans back, looking proud of himself * Sunspot grins. Ok, let's go find this beacon, and hope we don't have a parking ticket on the windscreen when we get back I look forward to seeing a damaged vehicle that tried to take this spot once we get back here later. That'll be the highlight of my day if it happens. I wouldn't be planning for it if I couldn't, now would I? * Redliner grins * Rockbox smiles * Restore opens the shuttle door and steps out * Sunspot wanders out of the shuttle and looks around at all the alien vehicles. Nah, they'll just think we're a hot rod. or a minivan! well then "extends hand" you've got a partner * Slipstream dozes on the couch, only half-listening to Redliner and Rockbox plot whatever. * Chameleon disappears from sight and waits for the others to step out of the shuttle first. * Cirrus gets out * Redliner and Rockbox are plotting to Rule the World, of course. * Redliner blinks. "Whoa, hold it, stop the music." what exactly is this partnership going to entail? what? Aren't you going to lock the door, mom? * Cirrus giggles * Restore thinks to herself how much she isn't having fun already you run the gambling part, I'll run the music part * Sunspot locks up the ship up. I'll put up the capital, and get a third of the gross * Cirrus decides to look at his tracer, which is beeping So now where? once I'm repaid, we split the net 50/50 Lead the way, erm, dad * Chameleon considers looking for some random local to play a trick on while the others decide what to do next. hmm... * Redliner looks thoughtful for a moment, frowning a little. Everybody remember where we parked! *giggles* Really. It's green 14. says so on the wall! I think the exit's over here... * Cirrus starts walking * Sunspot follows, still looking around at all the vehicles. * ParkingAttendant sits in the booth by the exit. *to himself* I'm dreading this already. It all your fault, Hyperion. *Follows behind the others* * Restore follows behind her 'parents' Looks like we've got to pay a toll... Who's got the cash cards? I dooo! *waves a purse around* * Restore wonders if the males of this world do that too * ParkingAttendant notices the group. * Cirrus digs through and pulls out a cash card, then holds it our triumphantly [int comm] Talis, do you know if the children here ever have imaginary friends? UUUUuuuuuUUU uuUUun't notice you folks come in. Must be getting old. * ParkingAttendant hoots. What level are you parked on? we're on green! :D ^_^ *sounding very fake* We are on level Green, my good man. do you like green? All right. That'll be 800. * Cirrus hands him the card I can pay with this! * ParkingAttendant looks at Cirrus oddly. Yes, you can. good :) * ParkingAttendant runs it through a sort of spherical machine and hands it back. Have a nice day. [int comm] Cirrus.., calm down a bit, heh You too! *smiles* * Cirrus is trying too hard ^_^ They have neat stuff here. [comm] it wasn't something we watched for, so I couldn't say. * Sunspot is more or less talking to herself at this point. * Cirrus takes the card and walks out into the daylight * Chameleon resists the urge to mess with the parking attendants mind [int comm to talis] alright, no out loud convos with Cham then * Restore looks around the cityscape * Chameleon continues to follow the others We should probably spread out and try to triangulate the location... I know that seems steep, but it let me recoup my costs quickly, and if you're as good as you're hinting at, that won't be long at all :) Which way, dad? *looking at the natives going about their daily business [comm] Please try to stay away from crowded places as much as possible. Crowds + me unseen = not good for all of us. and, I'll be providing security "pats chest" I guess we oughta spread out and see if we can get a fix on it if the signal is strong enough, we'll follow it to the beacon. it's mid afternoon or so, we'll have more luck with teh daylight we've got left, * Cirrus was a recon expert in another life ;) Cham can go with Cirrus, I'll go with Sunspot, * Sunspot looks at the homing signal on her own tracer. * Cirrus starts heading west blip... blip... blip... blip... well... * Redliner pauses for a moment to consider. * Sunspot follows her own tracer in roughtly the same direction as Cirrus, but walks on the other side of the street. * Restore follows Sunspot, trying to mimick the actions of other children she sees hey mom, let's go this way *points to a path leading to a park* * Sunspot nods and follows. * Redliner shrugs. "Hell, why not. Let's be partners in crime." * Rockbox smiles "awesome" * Sunspot tries to make it look like the tracer is some average, ordinary gadget. maybe it'll be in a pretty statue like the one..er, the one from that other place * Cirrus sees a nice tall building *pointedly* Ooo, tall. I think I'll go look on the roof! what're we gonna call the joint? hadn't thought of that :) the Rockline? * Sunspot covertly points the tracer at some nearby statuary, to no avail. then maybe I'll meet my friend down that street afterwards * Cirrus motions for noone's apparent benefit * Redliner smirks and looks like he's about to laugh, but then doesn't. Instead he just looks thoughful. no. M'not in favour of naming the place after its owners. me either * Cirrus shrugs, smiles, and goes inside, heading for the lift to the top. Apparently a popular place. something short but catchy. *from her couch* How 'bout the Beatdown? * Slipstream has been listening! XD * Redliner glances over at the slim black bot for a moment, blinking. * Rockbox looks at Slipstream sounds like a goon's club. *he grins at her* * Restore scratches her neck. [int comm] talis, do we have any maps of the city? it might be worth while checking out any major locations and tourist traps I run a respectable businuess *chuckles slightly* Arighty, not that then. Hm... I just cater to all types "grins" [comm] I might be able to get something up from the library archives we tapped into. Stand by... * Redliner hmms for a moment. "Beatdown... yeah, I kinda like it...." And Beatdown sounds kinda respectable. :) it does? :) [comm] Restore, I've got a map I can convert and send to you of the area you're in and a 50-mile radius surrounding. nice place this city... Sure. Musical. Y'know, music beats, stuff like that. I get it * Rockbox chuckles [int comm] thanks, send to all of us, * Sunspot wanders around the immediate area with the tracer * Talis sets up the download for all parties head to the Beatdown to get your beat down...! Cripes. That sounds corny. [comm to all of away team] Heads up. I'm downloading an area-wide map to you now. *sends* * Cirrus takes various directional readings with the tracer, and coordinates with the other tracers as well as the readings recorded by the shuttle on the way down * Rockbox's chest beeps in agreement * Cirrus plots the signals on the new map * Cirrus smiles excitedly and heads back down * Cirrus is delayed * Cirrus exits with a bag full of crap from the gift shop *noting other citizens about to pass them* Can go see the museum, mom? * Sunspot checks her data with the updated maps and looks around to compare them to the real-world surroundings. Um, that sounds like fun, honey! * Cirrus ducks into an alley [comm] Guys! Guys! I think I found it! [int comm] Thank primus, where? [comm] Here! *highlights a point on the map* ...? * Slipstream blinks and sits up slightly in her couch * Sunspot looks at the updated map spot. your uhh... chest is beeping. um........ heh, yeah, they do that they? ...they? [comm]Should we meet you there? yeah. I carry a few cassette bots around with me [comm] yeah, I'll be there soon [comm] see you there Ah. That must get annoying after a while... * Cirrus walks a little too quickly to the site and annoys many pedestrians * Chameleon has been with the others the whole time, just real quiet. [comm] All right, I'm tracking all of your current coordinates and am tracing the fastest routes to the meeting spot Come on now, dear, let's go meet daddy! not really. I can hear them speaking without problem. the beeping is just an after affect I'm used to it [comm] Follow the tracer paths and you shouldn't run into any trouble No museum? :( [comm] phew aren't they a bit cramped being cooped up in there all day? * Redliner raises a browplate * Sunspot heads for the spot on the map, altering course to follow Talis' instructions. So what'd they say this time? * Cirrus arrives before anyone else [comm] hope there isn't too many more of these things, *to Redliner* not really, they're used to it. *to Slipstream* he agreed with Redliner about the slogan * Sunspot finally arrives with Restore. * Redliner grins so it's gonna be the Beatdown, isn't it? * Cirrus sees the rest show up Beatdown works. :) Look! *snickers* It's in a bank! *laughs out loud* A bank? How are we gonna get it out? Great, which means it's probably in a vault of some kind [comm] You lot could make one big distraction sounds like a winner [comm] You could also possibly check the best you can inside to make sure you know what you're getting to before making a lot of comotion is this where we "case the joint"? *giggles* * Sunspot gets worried. Let's go inside Okay... * Cirrus walks inside ahead of everyone [comm] But I don't want Waitstate to have to break us out of any alien jails! I guess all we have to do is get a handle on Waitstate.... hence my problem :( Eh, I'll grab him for ya later. The perks of being bridge crew. :) [comm] Bridge, can we hack into the bank's network at all? Or even find any sort of blueprints for this pace? * Sunspot follows Cirrus. *whispers to the others* at this range we should be able to pinpoint it exactly. thanks No worries. It'd be cool t'see a place on the Plaza that I named. ;) awesome! and by awesome I mean totally sweet. [comm] Any underground access to the bank? Of course. What else would ya mean? *grins* which reminds me Slipstream, I need you to sign a release on the name if we're going to use it Do I get a cut of the profits? ;) um................... * Rockbox looks at Redliner [comm] It looks like there might be... A basement, if nothing else. [comm] I'm checking now... looks like there's one way in, one way out of their vaults. Check and make sure it isn't somewhere easy to get before doing anything drastic? * Redliner just gives Rockbox a weird look. well? 1% net? why'd you go and do that for? Sure, that works. :) * Redliner's greed gets the better of him. Or is it the worse?! off my end? [comm] Cirrus and Sunspot, you two stay here and distract everyone, fake a medical issue or something, Cham, keep a watch on things off your end! Uh, Waitstate, are you indirectly encouraging them to commit bank robbery on a first-contact planet? * Sunspot looks over at Cirrus. [comm] Waitstate, can you kill the security devices in the building? I'm going for a snoop Yes. Why? I guess everyone's already after you. [comm] Sorry Restore. Best I can do is cut off their link to their monitoring system, but that'll only delay police arrival How much can it matter? * Chameleon keeps a watch on things [comm] That'll have to do *wanders off from her 'parents'* * Redliner looks maybe mildly cheesed off that Rockbox even suggested getting Slip's signature for anything, much less offer her money for doing absolutely NOTHiNG.... :P * Cirrus wonders what Restore is doing * Sunspot looks worriedly at Cirrus. [comm] Time for a distraction? * Slipstream just smirks evily at Redliner * Redliner has nothing against Slippy of course, but money's money. "Well, free money for doing absolutely nothing, congratulations, glad I'm not paying for it." * Restore hangs around an unattended counter of course, if I'm paying you Slipstream, you're going to need to do some work. You ever need a bouncer.... *grins* I have... a few * Waitstate sends what data he has on the bank building to Restore, then kills the silent alarm systems the cassettes, aye? *chuckles lightly* can you serve drinks? [comm] Thanks. *blinks, then laughs outright* Hell no! Drinks and me don't mix. :) well then, what *can* you do? :) * Restore waits for Cirrus and Sunspot to cause a comotion * Sunspot pretends to pass out and collapses on the floor. * Redliner grins widely. "Having a cute waitress around wouldn't hurt." * Cirrus can't think of anything... umm... * Redliner is probably going to get a Slip-style Punch in the Face for that remark. FIRE! FIRE! THE BUILDING IS ON FIRE!! * Slipstream just eyes Redliner for a moment * Rockbox grins "we could put her in a cute little outfit" * Chameleon wants to cry If I wasn't feeling so lazy at the moment, I'd get up and smack both of you around a bit. * Rockbox's chest beeps angrily at Slipstream * Cirrus looks at Sunspot. *to self* she wasn't serious about that FIRE! * Restore jumps over the counter while everyone is looking at Cirrus with a perplexed expression [comm] I guess I might as well make the whole fire thing a bit more believable. eheheheh. c'mon. You know you wanna try it out. As it is... *lets Scrabble out of its shoulder compartment and throws it at Redliner* Go Scrabble! Kill! *grins* augh! bugs!!! eek! * Scrabble beeps wildly as it flies through the air and lands on Redliner's face, then latches on * Redliner flails around trying to get the spiderbot off his face * Restore heads into a door, careful to avoid staff in the area and follows the map of the building on her way to the vault * Rockbox starts laughing wildly * Scrabble beeps something rude sounding and zaps Redliner with a low-voltage electric shock * Cirrus looks around I thought there was fire... * Chameleon grabs a spiderbot out of his arm, looks at the building Cirrus was pointing at while screaming about fire and throws the spiderbot which happens to be set to explode on impact. AHA! Fire! hurkkg, ow! * Cirrus jumps up and down * Sunspot sits up from pretending to be passed out. * Restore passes by the surveillance room and goes in, meeting with the guard on duty * Slipstream just laughs lazily at Redliner mrkkg... git... orff... * Redliner finally manages to grab a hold of the spiderbot with one hand and yanks it off his face. You can't be in here! Go on, get out! * Scrabble beeps madly at Redliner * people flood out of the bank * Scrabble wildly flails its multiple legs around and beeps really rude things at Redliner Sorry mister *steps out of her shell and holds out her weapon* * Redliner holds the thing well away from his face with one hand and rubs his optics with the other ugh, here, take your thing! But it's your nap time, *fires the weapon, which is conveinently on stun* * Rockbox tries to stifle his giggling * Redliner thrusts the angry little thing with legs at Slip, hoping she'll take it before it does anything else annoying. * Slipstream takes Scrabble and pets it for a bit, then chucks it at the giggling Rockbox. "Heads up, think quick!" * Restore disables the cameras and gets back into her shell and resumes her way to the vault * Scrabble goes flying for the second time in five minutes! It's a good thing spiderbots don't get airsick. [comm] Sunspot, meet me at the vault. Cirrus, get back to the shuttle and get it ready for launch * Redliner shakes his hand off. Eww. Bugs. * Rockbox's chest pops open and a small cassette pops flies out [comm] Cham, head around the back of the bank, Sunspot and I will meet you there shortly * Sunspot gets back on her feet and tries to sneak her way toward the vault. [comm] On my way. * the cassette transforms in mid air and nails the flying spiderbot with a gold colored staff sending it back at Slipstream * Cirrus runs outside and distracts people by yelling fire a lot * Slipstream snags the poor abused spiderbot out of the air wow, cool. is there someting going on here I should know about? * Chameleon makes his way to the back of the bank * Restore hides around a corner and waits for Sunspot to catch up, noting three guards further down the hall * Sunspot finally catches up to Restore. Calm down 'Qu. We're just goofing off. That's all * Scrabble beep-swears at the cassette bot We have to get past those guards I can't use my weapon here... * Cirrus grins as a large crowd has gathered, then sneaks off * Eequ stylishly whirls her staff around and brings it to bear on Scrabble sweet. We could have fight nights at the Beatdown. * Scrabble just sits on Slip's arm and beepswears more at Eequ Tch, such language from ya, young Scrabble. Where DO y'pick it up from? Its my job to protect Rockbox and its a job I take seriously. You would do well to remember that. * Scrabble just does the spiderbot version of razzing Eequ * Redliner gets up. "I gotta take care of something, be back later..." * Eequ jumps into the air an transforms back to cassette mode and returns to Rockbox's chest * Redliner waves, smirks, and skedaddles out of there. *watches Redliner leave* Heh. sorry about that. She can be rather serious at times she means well No worries. :) * Line-In, Direclaw, Scarab and Firestorm are dead to the world in a corner of the bar, various spilt and unspilt drinks on the table * Chameleon waits for Restore and Sunspot to show up. * Slipstream lets Scrabble clamber all over her arms, idly playing with the little spiderbot I had a cassette like that once, but it kept wanting to transform to spider mode while still inside my chest * A muffled thud is heard inside the building. Part of the roof in the hallway suddenly collapses on top of the guards * Cirrus peeks down through the hole *chuckles* I bet that would tickle somewhat. I hope they're ok... *hops down* I brought a ride! * Restore moves down the hall to the guards kinda scary when you chest plate start sprouting legs You and Sunspot get the vault open and get the beacon, I'll make sure these guys are alright Wow... Now that'd be something to see. *grins* What happened to that particular cassettebot anyway? * Sunspot goes to help Cirrus with the door, which should probably be open during business hours. got shot up by a Decepticon who thought I was trying to spy on him :( * Cirrus helps Sunspot heave the big outer door open. A less sturdy, metal barred door is locked beyond it Ouch, damn. :\ yeah, he was still in my chest at the time :( * Restore scans the guards Sunny, can ya open that? * Sunspot yanks at the smaller door and it comes open, thanks to the proportional strength of robots and all. Now how will we find exactly where in here it is? * Restore takes her tools out and heals a a broken bone and a some cuts and bruises Isn't that it in the corner? *points to a large object covered in a protective tarp* Ouch! More damn. :\ * Sunspot carefully pulls the tarp away. [comm] You guys better hurry. The fire department is nearly there, and I'd bet the police aren't far behind Uh oh... yeah. I nearly bought it back then. That's when I decided to hire the twins. Haven't been that heavily damaged since [comm] Oo, fun. [comm] Cham, keep the police delayed * Restore finishes healing the guards and heads off to assist Cirrus and Sunspot Help me pick this up! * Cirrus tries to lift * Sunspot helps, and they slowly manage to lift it. Ow! * Chameleon tfs then flies out above the road where all the commotion was about the fire and randomly shoots up the road, making travel by vehicle difficult Twins, aye? yeah. She's the better of the two............ * Rockbox pats chest Heh, acts it too. * The police take detours and are slowed, but they are rapidly approaching the bank. The fire department has already set up, but are reluctant to enter, not knowing how dangerous the intruders might be. * Cirrus and Sunny carry it to the big hole in the roof So how do we get this all the way up to the shuttle? Uhh... * Chameleon decides to try and mess up the other roads surrounding the bank too before the police get too close [comm] Hey Chameleon! We need somebody that can pick up heavy stuff and is tall! [comm] Slag, just as I was having fun too. Be there soon. * Chameleon makes his way back to the bank * Chameleon tfs outside the bank then enters the building *loudspeaker* Attention! This is the Uuranos Area Enforcement Department! We have the building surrounded! Come out so that we can take care of this fire! No one needs to get hurt! * Chameleon manages to make his way to the location of the others Cham! Can you take this up to the shuttle? [comm] We're about to load the beacon onto the shuttle, we'll be back shortly Yeah, probably. Get out of your shells and send them out as a distraction for the cops. Good idea aww... you mean they'll get left behind? * Sunspot pops out of her shell. They'd only be recycled when we got back anyway Cirrus *exits her shell* aww... ok then... * Restore commands her shell to leave the bank * Cirrus gets out of his and waves bye to it, then sends it out to the cops * Restore waits for someone to get her into the shuttle * ThePolice move forward to secure the unresponsive shells. * Chameleon moves over to the beacon, looks at it for a moment, then picks it up * Cirrus takes a hold of Restore and flies up, now that he's out of the shell * Sunspot sends her shell off. This thing... isn't light.. Toldja it was heavy * ThePolice fruitlessly attempt to make the shells cooperate while the fire department takes care of the building. * Cirrus reaches down to haul Sunny up * Restore moves over to a console and observes the shells outside * Chameleon somehow manages to slowly get the beacon up to the shuttle with great difficulty. The police have them, sever your mental links with the shells with the programs I gave you * Cirrus does so, and looks sad * Firemen fighting the blaze move towards Restore's position looking for people trapped inside. * Sunspot climbs up into the shuttle with Cirru's help. * Cirrus starts up the shuttle's engines and gets ready for departure I never want to have to lift one of these things ever again Life readings heading in this direction, probably searching for others. Let's go Everybody inside? * Sunspot finds a nice cozy seat in the shuttle. I'm gonna head down to Terra's for a recharge. Wanna join me? Yep, get outta here * Cirrus checks his bag of crap... good, all ready! Sure, why not. :) * Cirrus activates the stealth systems and takes off * Slipstream hauls herself up out of the couch, Scrabble perched on one shoulder * Rockbox heads for a nearby lift * Slipstream meanders along after Rockbox * Cirrus flies home * Rockbox steps out onto the Plaza and heads for the Quick Bite * Waitstate is there to greet the returning shuttle * Slipstream wanders along towards the Quick Bite as well, idly wishing she had pockets, for some odd reason * Restore exits the shuttle once it's landed * Rockbox finds a nice table and sits down * Chameleon decides he can make himself visible now * Terrafirma wanders over and takes drink orders * Admiral-Lilwall waits with Waitstate * Slipstream orders her normal hot chocergon. Hardly our finest hour, but good work all the same * Chameleon steps out of the shuttle. "Wait, next time Hyperion volunteers me for a random mission, don't listen to him!" * Rockbox orders a sampler Aww, you did great! *gets out, clutching his big bag of over-priced tourist fodder* You know the mission goes well when Cirrus manages to sneak in shopping, heh * Terrafirma smiles, and brings the orders * Sunspot gets off the shuttle with everyone else. The shells by now are in police custody, and I somehow doubt they're being cooperative Oh, your beacon is in there too. Get someone else to carry it elsewhere, because I can assure you that I won't. We can probably count on the government to cover up the eventual discovery that they aren't real people. You know, we used to have a forklift around here... ah well. You know where to find me, *heads off for medbay* Wouldn't mind knowing how or why the beacon was in a bank vault of all places No idea. Feel free to go back down there and ask the locals though. * Chameleon heads off for the plaza. * Admiral-Lilwall unloads the beacon and takes it to the lab * Chameleon enters the plaza a short time later. He walks to the entrance of the bar, spots Line-In, Direclaw, Scarab and Firestorm in there and decides he doesn't want to know what happened there. He heads over to the Quick Bite instead. Well well, if it isn't Chameleon! Don't see you 'round here often, but I guess that doesn't mean you aren't here. What'll ya have today? :) Something completely random, I suppose. A spiderbot died today to make Cirrus' cries of fire a lot more believable. Cry for it. * Slipstream waves at Cham from her table Eek, poor spiderbot... * Chameleon waves back * Scrabble beeps at Cham * Terrafirma laughs. Not Scarab I hope! Hate to see the poor dears go, even if they do put tiny holes in my ceiling :) * Scrabble beeps at Terra Nah, just one of the generic sort. If you want to see Scarab, he's completely sloshed over at the bar with some others. Tsk, should take better care of those in your charge! * Terrafirma hands Cham a fullerine slushie Eh, tell that to the dragon. Thanks True enough. I forget who all goes with what sometimes :) * Scrabble beep-sniggers and jumps off Slip's shoulder to go terrorise poor sloshed Scarab in the bar Oh dear. Poor Scarab's in for it now... *chuckles* He'll live. Direclaw is there too. ... Direclaw actually emerged in public and got TANKED? Bwah! *laughs* um, Slipstream? Should the spiderbot be running off unattended like that? Apparently he and Line-In set up a small brewing station in their quarters, hence the lack of seeing them around. *shrugs* Eh, why not? Scrabble goes off by itself all the time. It hasn't managed to sabotague the ship in any way yet. :) ooooooooohhhhh booooy ... a brewing station? Oy vey. Just wait til the grey one gets wind of that... *grins* It's quality stuff too. You mean you've risked having some? I applaud your courage, Cham. Risk, what risk? Damned if I know :) * Rockbox listens in on the conversation * Chameleon remembers that Terra gave him a drink, so drinks it. * Rockbox ingests some energon * Slipstream sips at her hot chocergon It wouldn't suprise me if Wait already knows about their little brewing thing, and tried to shut them down so that his bar has a monopoly on the ship! *quietly* not for long * Rockbox snickers * Terrafirma changes topic to "-=2002.314=- RP mercy killed. ;)"