Holly
New Spark
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Post by Holly on Nov 13, 2008 18:38:19 GMT -5
[glow=black,7,300]Dread Rock[/glow] Chapter One: The Beginning --Things were acting like they usually do on Cybertron between the Autobots and the Decepticons. The war carried on and the fighting never looked like it was about to end anytime soon. Fight after fight, battle after battle, neither were prepared to give up and surrender to the opposite faction.-- --As things continued on, a signal reached Cybertron. It was a rather strange signal. If it was brought up on the audio then it was just a deep but quiet buzzing noise. If the energy levels from the signal were monitored however, it was giving out a huge amount of radiation, but there were no signs that it was in any way harmful to either Machines or organics. The signal was capable of being easily tracked to it's origin, which was in deep space.-- --Only time will tell for anyone who chooses to take the path in discovering what lies on the planet where the source of the signal is coming from and what things awaits those who do venture across space to this unknown and awaiting planet.--
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Post by Miss Mandy on Nov 14, 2008 7:45:43 GMT -5
Red Alert sat at the console monitoring all communications to ensure that there was no intrusion into the Autobot secure networks. Every so often, just to be sure, he would make a sweep for any unusual Decepticon signals, not that he had ever found one in that way, but it never hurt to be cautious. As he scanned the channels, one caught his attention. It was different, but not in a way that alarmed him greatly. The modulation of it was nothing like any Decepticon transmission he had ever seen before. After running it through several filters and diagnostics, he could only determine one thing and one alone. It was coming from a distant planet and, at this distance, it could be an attempt at communications or it could just be some kind of background radiation from the planet itself. After a few moments of debate, Red made a general comm call.
This is Red Alert, I've detected a strange signal and would like further orders.
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Post by Den on Nov 15, 2008 20:16:38 GMT -5
WakeJumper startled at the comm, having been listening to a strange signal himself. WakeJumper to Red Alert, glad to know I wasn't imagining the signal...As for orders, I'm really not sure what to do, myself...Maybe we can work together to figure out what's going on?
((I promise, I'll get something up for my 'Cons soon...just gotta heard the bunnies in again...))
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Post by Latte on Nov 16, 2008 6:52:27 GMT -5
Frenzy skulked around in the control room, watching the monitors. He noticed an odd one and clambered up to get a better look. S-soundwave-ve. T-take a l-look at-t th-this.
(And I'll post something for my 'Bots as soon as I can think of something.)
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Lady Dragoon
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Close-ish(or not!) to what I think for human or holo!Joust. XD
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Post by Lady Dragoon on Nov 16, 2008 21:32:18 GMT -5
Joust to Red Alert. I do not know about the orders, but if we do decided to see what this signal is, we should be carefully. The knight was wondering to himself if the noise will stopped if anyone actually goes to see where it from.
...Oh well, it at least isn't that annoying.
~*~*~ Hoshiko twitched as she kept on hearing the noise from the unknown signal, she asked through the comlink, Um, guys? Is anyone going to see what the that weird signal is coming from? If not, do I have permission to go find out what it is? If we do have someone going, may I help? 'cause this is getting me curious.
OOC: rightie....um, any of characters will be add soon. I think.
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Holly
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Post by Holly on Nov 17, 2008 17:21:20 GMT -5
Soundwave had been monitoring the energon usage levels down in the main storage room when he heard Frenzy's comm.
I am on my way.
He soon stopped what he was doing and left the room. He quietly made his way through the corridors and then into the control room where he stood motionless by the console that Frenzy had gotten up onto. Soundwave watched carefully at the monitor then, without saying anything, he began to attempt to decode and analyse the signal. If there was any kind of message embedded somewhere within the signal, Soundwave was confident enough that he would find it.
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Post by Latte on Nov 18, 2008 17:20:18 GMT -5
Frenzy climbed up and watched Soundwave from the back of a chair. His optics skimmed the signal, curious about it.
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Bumblebee here, I picked it up too. The signal's definitely strange - any ideas about its origin? The scout frowned. It'd probably be a good idea to investigate, though. Red, you've got the consoles, it's not dangerous and trying to hide it, right?
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Post by Den on Nov 18, 2008 17:35:00 GMT -5
Desinex scowled a bit. The signal she had picked up wasn't from any of the other Decepticons, nor was it from any Autobots. Normally, that in and of itself would be enough for the femme to lose interest in lieu of persueing other targets, however, this time was different. The signal, aside from being almost undetectable to audios, registered on one of her lesser-used scanning systems. The femme leaned against one of the outer walls of a warehouse, hidden by the shadows, before sending out an encrypted message to any Decepticon who might be listening. Desinex to anyone willing to listen...is anyone else getting that freaky signal?
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Scattershot frowned as he studied the various explosives he had been trying to trade for. The other Decepticon was driving a hard bargain, which made things difficult for the mech. His attention wandered when he picked up an encrypted comm over one of the Decepticon frequencies. Raising his head and quickly sealing the deal he was trying to get, the mech moved to a secluded area to see if he could pick up the "freaky signal" that the unfamiliar femme had claimed to pick up.
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Post by hyatokrouger on Nov 19, 2008 0:18:24 GMT -5
While Maverick was out for a joy ride, he heard Red Alert's call mentioning some strange signal. Not thinking much of this so called signal, Maverick continued about his business of thrill seeking. He was pushing top speed while driving around in circles about the perimeter of the Autobot base for what he deemed lack of anything better to do. "Woooooooooohoooooooo!!!! Man I can do this all day!" Maverick said aloud to himself.
Chaos on the other hand, whom of which was flying around in order to keep an eye on Maverick, found this to be somewhat troubling. "This is Chaos. What's going on? We're not under attack again are we?" he responded. He took notice of Maverick not stopping at Red Alert's call and gave an annoyed sigh. "I swear he does this just to get on my nerves... This could be something serious and here he is goofing off like an idiot. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother putting up with him." Chaos thought to himself somewhat amused in the process.
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Lady Dragoon
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Post by Lady Dragoon on Nov 19, 2008 22:02:04 GMT -5
Calypso looked up as she got Red Alert's comlink, she blinked in surprised, So it wasn't me getting a hangover or something.
The pirate's sense of adventure and the thought of getting some booty/loot made her grinned.
Don't know about any of ya, but I will see what the frag that thing is one way or another. Without orders or with.
~**~*~~ Hoshiko looked at the comlink she got from Desinex and replied, Hoshiko to Desinex, aye, I am picking on that weird signal.
OOC: ......gah. don't know what to do with Wheelie and/or Skywarp. XD
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Post by Miss Mandy on Nov 20, 2008 16:56:51 GMT -5
Red Alert struggled to concentrate with the sudden flood of comms coming in. As he considered the options, he wearily rubbed at his forehead. At the moment, Optimus and pretty much all of the upper command was away on other business so that left Red in a position that he wasn't all that thrilled to be in. With a heavy sigh, he looked around at those who had gathered in the control room.
All Autobots return to base.
He looked at Bumblebee, "I believe we need to investigate this more thoroughly but I do not want to go charging off into the great unknown not prepared for what might be out there."
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Starscream made a lazy pass through the halls of the Decepticon headaquarters relishing the thought that no one had seemed to know where Megatron had disappeared to. At first, it was hard to believe that the tyrant had finally disappeared and Starscream had waited and waited for him to return but he hadn't. That put him in the position that he had longed to be in for practically ever. As he walked through the corridors, he made plans for the future and when he finally grew bored with that he swept into the control room wondering why so many of them had gathered there.
"Soundwave, report."
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Nightstrike had just returned from patrol when she saw a steady stream of 'cons head to the control room. Her comm was filled with the constant chatter of those outside the base wondering about some kind of signal that was being picked up. Watching from the shadows, she waited until Starscream had passed by and then silently made her way to find out what all the fuss was about and then remained at the back of the room to observe more.
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Post by Den on Nov 20, 2008 18:31:01 GMT -5
Gotcha, Red Alert, be there in a few breems. WakeJumper fired up his engine and headed for the base.
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Showtime had turned her comms off earlier, and thus had missed Red Alert's first message. Imagine her surprise when she got a comm to return to base once she turned her comms back on. On my way, Red Alert, Showtime out.
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Desinex frowned, before replying to Hoshiko, Any idea what's causing it?
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Holly
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Post by Holly on Nov 21, 2008 18:35:36 GMT -5
Soundwave didn't turn around when Starscream spoke, in fact, he didn't even move a servo and he kept his sight fixed on the console screen in front of him. He had run several tests and had found that there was no message within the strange signal that they were getting.
"The computer has picked up on an energy signal. It has been identified as alien. It does not belong to the Autobots and is coming from somewhere in space. It is also giving out a huge amount of energy."
Soundwave was silent for a moment then he very slowly turned his head, only slightly, so he could stare at Starscream from over his shoulder.
"What are your orders, Starscream?"
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Post by Miss Mandy on Nov 26, 2008 15:27:33 GMT -5
Starscream looked at the data that had come in and smiled. All indications showed that this was an incredible source of power. What could be generating such energy? A weapon? A natural source? At any rate, the scientist in Starscream demanded an answer while the opportunist relished the thought that it might be a way to further his own cause and perhaps even give him a way to secure the role of leadership he had so longed for.
“My orders? We organize a team to go and investigate it now. All who wish to come speak up now.”
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Red Alert sighed, “We need to look into this to see what the source is. We need some with a scientific background, a medic or two would be good and a few of our heavy hitters would be a bonus. Which of you wish to go?”
The nervy mech looked around the room at those who had gathered, not relishing the thought of having to lead the group, but knowing that he had no choice in the matter.
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Post by Latte on Nov 26, 2008 17:18:31 GMT -5
Bumblebee's doorwings pricked a bit. "I'll come."
Deluge had joined the others, curious. "I'll go." Calypso had said already she wanted to go, and someone had to make sure the pirate didn't blow anything undeserving up - or drink any and all high-grade, for that matter. Or both together.
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Post by Den on Nov 26, 2008 18:18:54 GMT -5
"I'll go," WakeJumper spoke up. "I've got a bit of medic training, and besides, if Deluge and Calypso are going, they'll need someone to keep an optic on them..." The triplechanger grinned, preparing to duck in case Deluge tried to swing at him or throw something at him for being cheeky.
Showtime spoke up as well, "I'll go too." Her doorwings were perked high in curiosity about the strange source of radiation.
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Desinex frowned as she moved from the shadows. Having recieved no response from Hoshiko, she had made her way back to base, only to hear Starscream's orders. Eh, might as well... "I'll go..."
What made the sniper jump was an obnoxious voice near her audio, "I'll go too, since the lovely lady might need protection..." Scattershot nearly got his head removed as Desinex swung at him with all her strength, and a hiss thrown in for good measure.
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Post by Latte on Nov 26, 2008 18:36:57 GMT -5
"Says the mech who needed *me* keeping an optic on him most of his life to keep him from breaking something,"Deluge retorted, narrowing her optics at WakeJumper.
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Post by Lady Dragoon on Nov 26, 2008 20:34:54 GMT -5
Joust had sent his reply about coming to the base and got up from where he was resting and drove toward the base.
He listened to what Red Alert said and offered, “I shall go as well, you need someone to act as a shield.”
Coming back from a tavern, Calypso heard what the paranoid mech said and grinned, “I think it's known that I am comin' already.”
She rolled her optics at Wakejumper, “Ya gotta be jokin', runt. I don't need ye keepin' a optic 'n me.”
The drunken bomber raised her optics at what Joust said, and shook her head.
~*~*~**~ The ninja managed to miss Desinex's question and thus didn't know she was suppose to answer something.
After making to the base, the short femme listened to what Starscream said as orders and smiles as she says, “I will come! There is no way in heck I am missing this! Besides, my skills could be of a use.”
~*~*~* Wheelie was wondering what the signal was and when Red Alert call the others, he come and listened as he lean against a wall.
He spoke up, “I am in. This signal and planet seems very interesting, and I have some knowledge on hostile planets. That is if it's hostile.” OOC: ...I alive! And I am pondering rather to bring in Skywarp or not.
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Post by Den on Nov 26, 2008 21:50:53 GMT -5
WakeJumper laughed, before shaking his head, "I was kidding, Deluge, Calypso...I don't doubt your abilities..."
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Scattershot yelped and beat a hasty retreat behind the nearest mech.
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Post by Latte on Nov 26, 2008 21:53:31 GMT -5
Deluge rolled her optics at WakeJumper. "And you know I don't take them well. I'll pass on smacking you for that anyway, since I guess we need you for the mission, squirt."
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