"Double Jeopardy"

[New Moon]

Frilla sighed as she was set onto the stasis pod, "Beast mode.." She commanded and transformed, holding onto the pod as Glowstick headed towards the Levianthan. "Well could be worse." She said shrugging her shoulders. So they had lost the protoform but gotten the pod, alrihgt so it was asmall victory there was still the other one however. Maybe by some luck that oue would be turned into a Predacon.

[starshadow]

Starshadow roared as Orcariner threw his fist on her foot. "YOU BROKE IT!" she snarled as the spikes on her tail turned into long daggers. She looked at Orcariner, trying to get one last shot before she starts to scream.

The cat bot used the tip of her spiky tail and pierced through the maximal whale's stomach and pulled it out. Then, she lay on the hot sand, panting.

[Alak]

Another explosion struck Orcariner from behind, sending his body flying over Starshadow's. He hit the ground with an audible thud and proceeded to roll several times before coming to a halt. An image pulled up onto his interface of his own body and the upper back was blinking red. It was usually a well protected region, but since the armor plating in that area was actually his lower jaw in beast mode, it had already sustained Steelclaw's previous attack. Trying to stand, he felt something strike the top of his head as well as sharp metal scratching his torso.

Primus, I'm getting hit from all directions, he thought.

His vision was becoming blurry from that last blow to the head, but Orcariner could still keep up the fight. It was not like he had any choice in the matter. Three Predacons and a pod to save were pretty significant factors in deciding whether or not he should stay or run. Unleashing the full length of his energon swords, the Maximal blinked a couple times at Steelclaw on the ridge. Despite being heavily armored against high-intensity combat, Orcariner's greatest defenses were his blades. If anything could shield him from that gauss rifle, it would be his pair of swords. Then again, the injured, exhausted Maximal would have to react quicker than the incoming projectile.

Skimming his scanner, he simply said to Icebreaker, "Take the bat."

With that, he charged the ridge that Steelclaw was camped at.

[NaitoKage]

Glowstick soon came to a landing setting the stasis pod down near the transport, he then transformed to robot mode while floating in the air. He landed softly on the ground,raising an optic ridge hearing Steelclaw on the radio.

"We're alive, but things are getting out of hand over here. Oh, slag..."

It was never pleasant to hear that Glowstick then thought to himself, he leaned over the pod as he pulled out some tools and started to detatch the hatch of the craft, he muted his microphone noticing Steelclaw left his on.

"Star! Get out of there!" "Hey, buddy!" "but I don't believe she's the one who put you in the sand.""And after all, if you're going to pick on somebody who isn't your size, you may as well go for the smallest guy, right?""I'm over here."

Glowstick started to turn a bit pale listening as he worked on modifying the Canopy with his laser, then floated towards the cockpit of the Leviathan. Sounds like they're fighting the whale...Things.. just got worse. he then stated, moments later slightly muffled on the radio StarShadow could be heard screaming. Glowstick shivered at the sound setting the canopy down on the roof of the craft, then reached over opening the cockpit hatch, he started to remove the flexible metal he put over the hole earlier, then reached in turning the degauss defense system off from inside the craft. Re-closing the hatch, he then pulled out a metal like rod with a coating on it as his optics dimmed like a layer of shading, starting to weld the Canopy in place over the broken cockpit screen with his laser. It wasn't as good as the original windscreen, but at least they could see through it and have some sort of protection if they got the craft flying again.

Glowstick continued working on attaching the hatch, he spoke up to Frilla then Things.. are going to get crazy. I'm going to have to ask something of you. I need a gunner. When we get there, can you do it? Glowstick then finished attaching the hatch, he floated up towards the gunner turret of the craft, then took the mutli barreled Laser armed Gatling gun (aka Minigun) from his back attaching it to the universal mount and shield plate of the gunner seat, He pulled up two power cables from the mount attaching them to the side of the gun. Point and shoot, don't let off the trigger unless it starts to overheat or if your not on target. The gun's plugged into the ship's power system, so it shouldn't run out of ammo during the operation.

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If he could, he would of responded. Icebreaker laid on the desert sand as it blowed with some collecting on his body, still in stasis lock. A small black waxy lipstick impression on his unconscious cheek from where StarShadow had kissed him.

[SkyxDB]

((OOC: Oops, my bad. I made a mistake, so I edited my last post.))

[New Moon]

Frilla had jumpe doff the stasis pod when they had reached the Levianthan, looking around the area to keep watch but listened to what Glowstick said. A expression like a frown showed on her reptilian face at hearing how things were going. Seemed the Maximals were holding up so far but how long could they keep this up?

Her attention then turned back to Glowstick as he explained about how to use the gun, nodding a bit. "I'll see what I can do but not guranteeing a good shot."

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Feralnight growled and flew back a bit from the black smoke and decided to leave the Predacons be. It seemed though the other Maximals needed some help and she instead turned her attention to them to see if they needed any help. She flew down and landed, folding in her wings.

[Blazemane]

Steelclaw, noticed with a mixture of fear and satisfaction that Ocariner was now running for him. The shooter was now getting what he wanted, but at the same time... he was getting what he wanted.

The next cartridge fell to the sand as his weapon's forearm went back and then forward again. He looked for a vulnerable spot on his target and noticed he had his swords drawn out. Well... if that Maximal could react faster than someone firing at him, then he'd nearly deserve congratulations. Steelclaw chose to aim at his enemy's neck and fired off another round.

He didn't want to be close enough to see if his shot had any effect, so Steelclaw immediately and desperately rolled backwards from his position.

[Alak]

Bringing his swords up in a crossed stance, Orcariner felt something strike his swords. The sheer force of the shot knocked the flat side of his weapons straight into his face due to the velocity of the projectile. Having his head struck several times already, the Maximal giant felt darkness consume his optics as he collapsed into stasis lock. No Maximal was left standing on the battlefield.

[Night-Hunter]

"Take the bat."

Take the bat? Please. Sonar thought rolling his eyes.
He would have to hit the whale with some thing heavier to knock him out. But the whale was already exhausted so a few hit and runs should do the trick.
He growled when the whale went after Steelclaw, he actvated his thrusters and went after the whale he opened his mouth to fire a sonic blast at the Maximals back but stopped when the bear fired a projectile at Orariner, he watched as the Maximal fell into stasis lock. He crossed his arms and looked down at Steelclaw.
"Well done, Steelclaw you've proven yourself a very useful mammal. Or in this case Predacon." He said with a smirk.

[Venatrix]

Valkyrie's systems slowly started to recover again after being in stasis for a short while.
Slowly she risen to her feet and rubbed her head. "Ugh.... that freakin attack from that Predacon bat really did a number on my systems."
She shook her head , and turned towards the new Maximal, and threw her a smile.
"Greetings. I'm Valkyrie. CEO of the Maximal science and exploration ship the Axalon."
The Maximal bird offered her hand to the new Maximal before opening a comlink to Skyfire. "Skyfire, come on down, and meet our new comrade."

She then opened a comlink to Orcariner.
"Blue 2, this is Blue leader. Mission accomplished. Whats the situation on your side?"

[Blazemane]

Steelclaw came out of his final roll on his back at the bottom of the hill, and hastily pointed his rifle up to the crest of the hill, half-expecting the Maximal to already be at him.

A few tense moments passed and no one showed up over the hill. He turned his head to the side inquisitively and waited for a few more moments. Then he got up tentatively just as the local energon radiation finally overworked his field dampeners, allowing painful currents to run over him. But he didn't dare go to beast mode. Not yet.

"Ocariner," he said as he started limping around the base of the hill to get to the other side where the Maximal had been, "if you're going to dice me, there's really no need to be a cyber-ninja about it."

Then he made it to the other side and saw the Maximal's large frame resting still on the sand. His optics were unlit. Steelclaw visibly relaxed his gun holding stance and put his rifle on his back.

"Beast mode." he commanded.

Well done, Steelclaw you've proven yourself a very useful mammal. Or in this case Predacon.

"What's a mammal?" he asked quizzically. Then he got on his com-link. "Glowstick, the Maximals are currently in stasis lock. We're going to start bringing the pod over. Are you fine over there?"

Blue 2, this is Blue leader. Mission accomplished. Whats the situation on your side?

Oh boy. It wasn't going to take her long to understand Ocariner's radio silence. "And it appears we're going to have to hurry." he continued. He took a step forward, but then he winced and reared back after feeling a fresh pang. He had forgotten about his beast mode leg. It'd been pretty thoroughly wrecked, and it looked like it too.

[Night-Hunter]

Sonar ignored what Steelclaw said to the downed whale.

"What's a mammal?"

Sonar felt his right eye twitch.
He maybe useful. But he's still an idiot. Sonar thought his ears going back.
"Nevermind," He replied shaking his head. "Beast mode."

"Glowstick, the Maximals are currently in stasis lock. We're going to start bringing the pod over. Are you fine over there?"

"Last time i was over there he was." He muttered.
Movement caught his eye, he sent a wave of sound and the image of a fox came back to him. He smiled and went after it.
The fox took off when it spotted him, but it was knocked out cold when Sonar hit it with his sonic blast. He landed next to it before transforming into his robot form.
"Oh, you'll do nicely." He said putting a makeshift muzzle on the fox to keep him from bitting.

[NaitoKage]

Glowstick floated down from the top of the craft, then opened the back of the transport. He unmuted his microphone We're doing fine here. I got the new screen on so we'll be driving to pick up you guys as quick as possible, then I should be able to find somewhere to hide to make us air worthy again.

Glowstick then walked towards the front of the craft lifing up the stasis pod with his tentacles, a few supporting his body while other supported the pod as he moved towards the transport and stepped inside, he reached for some straps and started to tie up the Pod to secure it to the transport's ceiling. He checked the straps,then moved towards the bench lifting it up and pulling out one of the tanks of Energon, moving towards the front of the craft and refueling the fuel cells. He then moved back towards the bench dropping the can in the storage bay closing it.

He headed towards the back of the ship and pulled Frilla in, then closed the rear ramp. Moving towards the Cockpit, he sat down and started filping a few switches to turn it on, the board sparked slightly, then started to power up. If he could, Glowstick would of frowned at that, but he had more pressing concerns. He then grasped the throttle and joystick causing the transport to move.

The transport quickly headed out of the woods, bouncing a bit as he went across the rocks and onto the mostly flat desert, a few cactus being torn apart infront of the craft as he made his way towards the Predacon team's location.

[New Moon]

Frilla waited as Glowstick finishe dbefore she was pulled into the craft he sighed settling on a seat. This had been a crazy day and ngiht, first from going across the ocean, dealing with the MArine unit and then losing one of the pods. LEast they'd hopefully had gotten the first pod that had crashed and would have a new Predacon soon enough.

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Feralnight smiled back, shaking her hand in return before returning he rhand bakc to her side, "Nice to meet you Valkyeire. My names Feralnight." She greted glad to see fellow Maximals instea dof mroe blasted Predacons. "Seems you and your friend were in quite a tough situation." She observed.

[starshadow]

Starshadow dragged herself to the pod, leaning her back on it.

"This is going to ruin my day..." she winced in pain and held her broken foot.

At least I gave the penguin a payback time. she thought.