Transformers: Steel Reign

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:36 am

Crimson stayed low and out of side, rather easy for her alt-mode to do with some of the construction materials still piled around. She continued giving updates to the convoy. "Yes, Gridlock and Wideload are here now. If Gridlock's the one with the lousy accent, he's trying to talk the Decepticon away from the turbines, while Wideload is circling behind."

There was a snort as she listened to Gridlock. "Oh, and thanks to Gridlock, he now knows reinforcments are on the way. So far, the 'Con's just soaking up juice, tho... wish I knew why he looked so familiar."

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:52 am

Stryke had floored his speed long ago, now he was just hoping he got there in time. "All right, Crim, you've done your job, now pull back." He ordered.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:56 am

"You actually think I was crazy enough to get In-Range?" Crimson retorted. "I've got cover, I'm still in Alt-form so hopefully he just sees another Human staring in awe. Besides you need to know what's happening until you get onsite.. slowpoke."

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:58 am

Stryke's holomatter driver shook his head. "Listen, Crim, I was put in charge of your safety, and I'm telling you to pull back. All the other humans are running, and how many motorcycles do you see around here?"

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:04 pm

Crimson's holomatter rider frowned. He had a point.

"When you get here, I'll back out, ok?" she compromised. "Until then, you need a scout."

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:06 pm

Stryke turned off his comm and cursed. He turned it back on. "The other two 'Bots can do that, Crim, just pull back, please?" He asked, figuring ordering her didn't work. He was about two minutes from the facility.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:38 pm

"Well then. Guess we gotta do this from my preferred range. Think you can stop the cargo if I let go?" Overload's face couldn't be seen, right now, but the grin was audible. "It's been a while since I had a traffic accident with a 'Con."

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:29 pm

Autobots in route? Well, the radio traffic which was encrypted so he couldn't read it suggested that might very well be true. He was not in shape to fight. There were, however, other options.

"A possibility Autobot. What are your terms? They had better be generous, because breaching the reactor containment vessel is a viable counter option. I don't think your organic allies would much care for this entire region to be covered with a cloud of radiation. My counter offer: the clumsy oaf withdraws now, I finish recharging, and I leave peacefully. Unharmed. In return, I don't harm anyone and leave everything behind nice and intact."

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:34 pm

That was not was Crimson was expecting.

"Put on the breaks, guys... the 'Con wants to parlay."

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:36 pm

The incoming train was immediately noticable now; sparks fountained up from the tracks as Overload threw his wheels into reverse, trying to stop before the inevitable happened and he ran out of rails. The sound of tortured metal grinding against tortured metal was horrific, the glowing of the rails worrying. Eventually, the accumulated speed of the massive train had been shed, and the train slid into position. No garish Autobot symbols sat on it.

Besides, who in the Great War would have known what they were for?

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:41 pm

Stryke reached the plant and transformed, walking forward and stopping once he got a good look at 'Con.

"Deathstrike," he muttered, not knowing his comm was still on.

The olive drab autobot shifted, unsure of what to do. Deep down, he wanted nothing more than to fire and kill the bot that had killed his friend, but he knew that command would not be happy if the battle damaged the plant.

Charon · Post by **Charon** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:04 pm

The giant Artillary piece riding behind Overload shuddered over the sudden stop, though the 356mm cannon never faltered from it's position. The old artillary train looked rather pristine for being a century old, having been taken well care of over the years. Just as the locomotive that was carrying it, the artillary piece did not display the autobot insignia anywhere.

"Arrogant moron... Overload, you get us close enough I can probably hit him with little danger to the facility."

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:14 pm

"Shhh.." Overload murmured over the internal comm. The train had slid up to the facility, and was now making the telltale tink, tink noises of a cooling internal combustion engine. The plan was simple: Hope the Decepticon was in bad enough repair not to realize that there were two Autobots here, well hidden.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:17 pm

"DeathStrike?" Crimson echoed, accessing her memory.

Wow.. that was ... well, before Shockwave took over Cybertron for Megatron. No wonder the 'Con looked like hell. He might not even want to remain on-planet with Megatron here. "Guys... I think we should let him have his energon and let him leave. He's in no shape for a real fight."

Post by **Dark Silver** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:38 pm

"Terms simple, you put down blaster, come drink, and we discuss like civilized Cybertronians. If you need repair, we help, have CR chamber - fix you up a okie dokie, da? No big boom, you get Energon and good Russian Vodka, and you get repair. Good deal da?"

Gridlock was keeping track of the approximate locations, giving the deal while he stayed in his alt mode. Wideload was in position, having stopped to get a clear shot with his black light laser.

He just hoped the ones he heard coming up was smart enough not to engage in battle.

Post by **B4UTRUST** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:43 pm

Black Ice was over the North American continent and moving at a max speed. According to his maps he was approaching the target area. It was almost time to put his plan into effect.

His photon cannons, mounted on retractable wingtips, extended from the sides of his alt-form. They began to power up in preperation for what was to come.

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:32 pm

"Back off or the reactor gets the taste of a x-ray laser than can breach Ultra Magnus's armour," Deathstrike growled. "Give me what you want and you have a minor repair bill. Push me and you won't like the results."

Post by **Dark Silver** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:03 pm

"You is pain in drive shaft comrade. Now come, we get you fixed up, da? Nice CR stasis, you be good as new."

Wideload, while his partner kept the Decepticon busy talking, leveled his black light laser pistol, taking careful aim at the Decepticon's upper back. While not the best shot to make, it offered him the best possible target from this angel, and the proximity to Deathstrike's optical sensors would let them work quickly enough.

"But, if you insist comrade, we let you get your fill - you fine energon better than electricity though, dah? I be in quarters, opening bottle of vodka, you come drink."

With that, Gridlock began to roll backwards, the tracks of his wheels tearing up the ground just a bit more than they did before.

Wideload, kept his target for a few seconds longer, before he backed off, keeping the pistol aimed at on Deathstrike, till he could no longer do it.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:46 pm

The motorcycle started puttering (potatopotatopotato) at idle, as Crimson emerged from her meager cover and crossed over to Stryke's side. "Now you see all of us," the holomatter Rider spoke. "Your move, DeathStrike."

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:00 pm

Stryke moved between Deathstrike and Crimson. He opened a private comm channel to her. "Matrix help me, Crim, get out of here."

Charon · Post by **Charon** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:28 pm

Shellshock released his connections to Overload, speaking over the internal comm just before he did. "No point in being quiet about it now, unfortunately blowing away a decepticreep isn't gonna cut it just yet I don't think... much as I want to."

Gears shifted as the giant artillary piece lifted into the air, joints click and clacking as it continued to rise. In a second the giant of a famous Autobot had risen to his full height. Shellshock was a rather renowned Autobot for his time, being among the first Autobots to take the fight back to the Decepticons, and being a long time member of the elite group of warrior autobots, the Wreckers.

The 356mm cannon attached to the autobot's right arm was pointed at the ground as the giant autobot stood at a menacing 50 feet, staring at the decepticon.

"You almost sound desperate there Decepticon, not usually like your kind, at least not that you would admit."

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:31 pm

Steam hissed from valves. Gears clicked. Metal swung and moved. Overload stood up, standing a full ten feet shorter than his partner, but still massive by any Transformer's standards. The old warrior's arms stretched, and he looked at Deathstryke. "You look like shit." He said simply. "Megatron throw you out from his shiny pretty command centre, you come begging for a little jolt?"

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:36 pm

Crimson was getting the hang of human emotions. The holoRider's head dropped perfectly into her raised hand with a realistic 'smack'. She'd been hoping that the two old warriors would keep quiet. So much for that idea.

Post by **B4UTRUST** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:03 pm

Black Ice was fast approaching the target. Scanners showed another Decepticon in the area, along with other Cybertronian signatures, most likely Autobots. He absently wondered what unfortunate had fallen to the hands of the Autobots. It didn't matter. Soon enough he would be one of them himself. At least for a time.

He readied his weapons as he approached. He was flying at max speed and would only get one chance at a strafing run. Which, really, was all he needed. With any luck the Autobrats would probably think whatever berillium-brained 'con was down there was bait in a trap, with more coming in. Something to make them jumpy and stupid. Not that they weren't already that.

He circled far out and around the area before heading back directly over the assembled Cybertronians. As he approached he lit up the area with strafing fire. Targeting was pointless at this speed and his intent wasn't to hit them anyway, just to get their attention. Photon rounds exited his barrels in rapid succession as he flew over. A few seconds later he was gone from the target area, still flying at over 200mph.

He slowed to a hover a minute later as he came over what appeared to be ruins of a small building. He began to shoot it up, firing indiscriminatly into the debris. And this is where the plan got good. And painful. Good and painful.

He changed forms as he landed, switching to his robotic form. As soon as he landed, he made the concious switch from 'con to 'bot, his allegiance emblem rotating and locking into place, displaying the Autobot symbol. Running a secondary function he began the chromatic shift of his armor, turning it from his normal black to a shiny silver and grey. He positioned himself up against one of the walls in a prone position.

LadyTevar · Post by **LadyTevar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:09 pm

Crimson's sensors gave her barely half a moment's warning before the chopper appeared overhead

"INCOMING!" she shouted, the holoRider pointing in the direction of the incoming Bot... and then there was nothing but incoming fire.

Matrix please don't let it hit the reactor!

((reacting to the strafing run first, will react to the distress call next post))

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