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Post by SugarCube on May 5, 2008 18:00:57 GMT -5
"We'll make this quick," Ratchet said, absently patting Wakejumper on the head. "Some of you may know that there are additional challenges to crafting full protos for triplechangers, since we have to deal with extra mass and the transformation sequences for two alts and three forms altogether. He'll be limited in options for transcanning, and since you're a gestalt and a combiner team, we'll have to take that into account as well." The Hummer straightened.
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If he could, he'd be smirking right about now. Oldie, my aft, he muttered, extending the reach of his field to brush across the nose of her alt, before pulling it back in.
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Post by cetus on May 5, 2008 18:04:35 GMT -5
Ironhide grunted and shook his helm when the twitchy little thing finally released the medic, only to turn when another mech approached. The one that had been outside then in the medbay. You seem to be doing well enough, Ratch. And have more than enough company without me.
Frag, the bit wanted to be a triplechanger. Even in his life ‘Hide had only known a handful. Mess of work involved. He ticked his head to the Hummer and slipped away from what he felt was sure to be chaos.
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“Nothing much, welcome.” Rewire smirked and rubbed Raven’s back. Next time you want a massage, you can just ask.
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Cloudburst woke, and looked over her arms at Redstar. She blinked and shifted her chin, smiling at the feeling of his arm across her back. It amused her, she’d said she would have paid to see him as a sparkling, but he sure fell into recharge like one.
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Post by runyasan08 on May 5, 2008 18:05:12 GMT -5
"Uh huh," Jazz grinned, unable to hold back the chuckle at Prowl digging his heels in. "Think y'can be 's comfortable 's you're bein' now? Cuz s'gonna get kinda close reeeal quick-like." Actually, things were already getting real close, and the saboteur had to focus more energy on his holo to make it solid. So no one would walk through him. He did more closer to Prowl, unwilling to lose the other so soon into the concert.
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:Sorta.: Sunstreaker was in one of the daring moods that were more appropriate for his brother, but, he could deal. :Had an urge to try out something some adolescent human males do. Interested?:
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Inferno had to chuckle at Red's 'box talk' with his son, and what was more, his son looked reluctant to say 'no'. "Had fun," he muttered, seeming to debate his father's question before shaking his head. "S'a secret." The larger red mech glanced over at his friend, shrugging slightly. No idea wh't he's brough' back.
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"Sure you're not, 'Jumper," the mech responded by reflex before frowning. "A triplechanger? Eugh." He halfway blanched at the medic's - short - explanation of what was coming for them. "S'gonna be a bit of a group effort then, huh?"
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Where're you dragging me off to now? The Seeker did nothing to hide the exasperation in the comm when he transformed and headed off after the femme. It was like dealing with Starscream jerking him around everywhere - although it hurt less, and was a sight bit more tolerable.
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Post by SugarCube on May 5, 2008 18:15:24 GMT -5
"Let me reiterate," Prowl said, close to a ear. "I don't have doorwings. I'll be fine."
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"Has to be a group effort," he replied, optics flicking once in Ironhide's direction - or former position, anyway. The mech had left. "Tricky enough dealing with a triplechanger. Add to that the complexity of a combiner team..." Ratchet let his words trail, already feeling the beginnings of a headache.
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Post by Miss Mandy on May 5, 2008 18:23:31 GMT -5
Damn it... You’re going to make me swerve right off this road if you do that again! Fine, he wanted to play it like that... She sent a rather strong pulse of her field across Dissever’s side, sending it to his front bumper and his aft at the same time, letting it linger over the ridges, wheel wells, and trim.
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Raven looked indignant. That had nothing to do with needing or wanting a massage! She playfully smacked his arm.
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Redstar stirred, cracked an optic and closed it. With a smile on his face he pulled Cloudburst against him and purred in her audio, “Hey you.”
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.:Well... Considering what I’ve seen on the human’s internet this could either be highly illegal, highly amusing or just highly bizarre.:. Sides jumped up from his berth and ambled out into the corridor. .:Count me in!:.
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Red smiled, “That’s ok FireBond. Maybe you’ll feel like showing me later then.” He leaned back in his seat and gave Inferno a bemused look. Ah, who knows. He’ll let us in on the secret eventually.
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Nightstrike sighed. Nowhere in particular. Just couldn’t stay in there. She didn’t go full tilt, but flew along in a rather slow pace for a jet.
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Post by SugarCube on May 5, 2008 18:46:41 GMT -5
No, but you know it wouldn't really matter if we detouredrdghh - Blizz! he yelped, hitching static shuddering through the comm. Fraggit. He nearly did run off the road at that.
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Post by runyasan08 on May 5, 2008 18:53:22 GMT -5
Ooh, well that feeling wasn't completely unlikable. Laughing off the slight tingles that Prowl's almost-too-close words affect his holoform with, Jazz shrugged. "If ya're sure - jus' don' start twitchin' when someone's behind ya." That was about all the saboteur could get out before the bass really kicked in - and Jazz doubted that it wasn't making the windows on his alt form shake, even from that distance. Oh, this was crazy.
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Post by SugarCube on May 5, 2008 19:17:25 GMT -5
Prowl shivered. Both 'form and mech; he could feel the soundwaves pulse through him, even out in the parking lot, and his 'form stiffened slightly in instinctive defence against the pounding beat. He shook his head, let tense shoulders drop, almost feeling the music instead of hearing it. In mech form he'd never have had been able to stay; the intensity of the sound coupled with the sensitivity of his doorwings would've had him wandering off long before the music got to this point.
This is madness, he muttered to the saboteur over the comm, rare humour flickering through. Though this definitely is not Sparta.
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Post by runyasan08 on May 5, 2008 19:25:05 GMT -5
Jazz laughed, even though the sound was lost in the bass thrumming out from the speakers. You know tha' movie? He questioned the tactician, easily adjusting to the volume that the musicians kept the music at. It was habit, after all, since he had always listened to music close to this level. He was pleased when he noted the other's shivering - he suspected it wasn't too unpleasant by the way Prowl easily relaxed. Of course, he had never had the 'ability' to experience something like this, Jazz understood that. This is jazz. Just not smooth jazz.
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Post by SugarCube on May 5, 2008 19:35:48 GMT -5
I've seen it, Prowl answered, shifting closer in response to a surge in the crowd. This is intense, he eventually commed back, softly.
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Post by Den on May 5, 2008 19:51:44 GMT -5
"Oh great, that means I may have to watch my step for awhile, at least, if they don't find another unfortunate mech or femme to drag into their plans...I mean, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe are nice enough, but you know as well as I do that once they get an idea into their processors, they're more than likely going to do it, regardless of the consequences...What does 'on our toes' mean? I don't think we even have 'toes'...." Bluestreak trailed off, confusion showing clearly on his faceplates.
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WakeJumper glanced back and forth between his teammates, a curious look in his optics.
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Post by Latte on May 5, 2008 20:02:37 GMT -5
Deluge rested a hand on the youngling's head, considering the problems and complexity of what WakeJumper wanted. It made sense that he'd want it, but the sequences - frag, that was going to be a lot of work, and, anyway - "Would he be able to scan the vehicles he decided he wants?"
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Post by runyasan08 on May 5, 2008 20:10:24 GMT -5
Man, you do not waste time, the laughter carried over in the comm, even though it couldn't really be heard over all of the intense bass line. Yup. But they ain't all like this, he admitted with a grin. It'll tone down inna few seconds.
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"I have no idea," Wheeljack volunteered, unhelpfully as he held his hands up. "Something along the lines of being ready to run, or something. On high alert, just ready for whatever might be thrown at us." Glancing down at his foot, the primarily white mech chuckled. "Well, I know I don't have toes."
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Post by Den on May 5, 2008 20:23:16 GMT -5
"...so it basically means we should be more like Red Alert? Honestly, he's nice and all...but he's so paranoid that I'm surpised he hasn't had more CPU meltdowns....And I don't think I have toes either..." Bluestreak frowned as he studied his feet.
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Post by SugarCube on May 5, 2008 20:25:48 GMT -5
Prowl shivered again, looking up at the stage. He nodded almost absently, then turned and flashed the saboteur a quick grin.
I had to entertain myself, somehow.
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Post by runyasan08 on May 5, 2008 21:21:12 GMT -5
:Check for the highly bizarre, maybe highly amusing.: Sunstreaker had already detoured to head back to the entrance of the base. :Meet you at the exit, then we'll get this whole thing started.:
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Sparklin's, huh? Inferno shook his head, smiling as he set FireBond and his box down on the floor. The sparkling was all too happy to flop down beside it, yawning widely. "Think y'u wore y'urself out, huh Fire?"
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Thundercracker idled after the femme, part of his mind focused on researching that jet he had discovered earlier on. The techs on it were vague, meaning there was a lot left to his interpretation. And that suited the Seeker just fine.
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Wheeljack grimaced at the thought. "No no, I think not. One Red Alert is enough."
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But that movie? Jazz snickered, shaking his head at the idea. Never pegged that movie to be in your tastes - s'more like a movie the Twins would like. The intense song did die out rather abruptly, fading into the better-known smoother style that Meadows was known for. "That's more like it," he laughed softly, glancing around the crowd. Oops, forgot about the reaction this music tended to bring out of humans.
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Post by cetus on May 5, 2008 22:39:54 GMT -5
Making an exaggerated wince, Rewire bowed his helm like he'd been admonished, but his optics flickered mischievously. My apologies, Raven. Didn’t mean to assume. He pulled away from the femme and took a few steps back, managing to at least look suitably chastised.
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Cloudburst rolled with the motion, letting her back settle against Redstar. Her arms settled over the stronger ones encircling her chest. After stretching along his frame, she tipped her head against his. “Mmm. Hey, hun. Good recharge?”
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Post by Miss Mandy on May 6, 2008 2:15:40 GMT -5
Blizzard didn’t say anything but merely revved her engine in a way that seemed to say, “Ha! Gotcha!” She pulled ahead a bit, scanning along the road and found an exit from the highway to a sparsely populated area. As the humans would put it, it was out in the boonies. A detour, huh? Her altmode slowed and exited the interstate for parts unknown. The city could wait a bit longer.
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.:On my way, bro!:. Sideswipe had more or less broken into a run as he headed to the exit. .: So just what is your master plan?:.
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Red smiled, “Ready for recharge, FireBond?” There was something nagging at the back of his processor. Something that he wasn’t sure he wanted to admit to himself and most certainly not to Inferno. A deep breath and a very secure comm. Perhaps once he’s in recharge we can spend some time together.
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Nightstrike flew along, doing the odd lazy barrel roll. She dropped back beside Thundercracker and did a slow roll so she was flying upside down directly over him. You’re awfully quiet. What are you thinking about?
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Raven smirked and rolled her optics. Oh poor Rewire... She went to him, grabbed his helm and pulled him in for a kiss. Better?
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“Yep. Real good. How ‘bout you?” Redstar rubbed Cloudbursts back soothingly.
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Chimera had come out of recharge and felt ready to give her altmode a test. A stop by the common room for a quickly downed cube preceded a trip to the control room. She thought perhaps it would be nice to go flying with Thundercracker so she ran a scan of the base and did not find him. She scowled, checked rosters and found that he was not scheduled for patrol or on a mission of any sort. Checking the list of those who had checked out of the base she found that both medics were gone (Not terribly wise that. she thought.) and that Thundercracker and her mother were also gone. Ah, so that was where he was. She frowned. Something about the fact that they were obviously out of the base together bothered her. Why it did she could not quite say, or at least was reluctant to say at this point. With a sigh she checked the radar and watched as their signatures blipped on the screen. Sitting down and continuing to watch them, she debated whether to go or not.
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Post by cetus on May 6, 2008 7:13:43 GMT -5
A sly grin and Rewire leaned into Raven, cupping her jaw. You know you always make it better. When he looked up he bumped her forehead with his own.
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Cloudburst nodded. "Yes, fine. Feel much better." She felt her frame relax. "You have any big plans?"
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Post by Miss Mandy on May 6, 2008 7:43:25 GMT -5
Redstar shook his head and chuckled, "Tole ya plenty a times that I ain't the brains a this outfit." He laid there for a moment. "Actually, dad said he wanted ta have a word with me 'bout somethin' or other. Guess I better git and see him soon." He ran a scan and located him in the control room (surprise, surprise... not). "Think I'll have a bit a energon and go see what's what."
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You know, you're pretty good at it too. Raven's helm bumped against Rewire's. "Well, I don't know about you, but I feel exhausted."
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