"OC Episode #2"

[Blazemane]

The Predacons might split up into two teams and attack the base while we're gone, just like they've done so in the past. I need you here, Dinobot.

Dinobot found reason in that argument...

Our defenses always need upgrading.

But then he couldn't help but growl. Of course...

Maybe he should read a book.

I am still within ear-shot, vermin!, Dinobot thought to shout out vindictively, but he refused the bait and turned around to start walking to Rhinox, unable to hear the rat's next comment.

"Do you truly have any intention of working on the base defenses?" he asked the scientist.

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Who wants to pilot?

Cheetor became excited at the idea, but soon changed his mind. A lot of the rules of piloting stayed the same from craft to craft, but the small differences in each one normally meant a new 'bot would have to get unique instruction. Cheetor hadn't exactly read the manual on the Nomad, and he knew that getting taught even a few things would waste time he'd much rather spend in a passenger seat of a moving vehicle considering what the team's goal was.

Besides, the sooner they got to the site, the sooner he could run.

At a close proximity to the rest of the group, of course.

Watching for danger.

Naturally.

* * *

Those who worry about missing are the ones who miss!

Steelclaw bobbed his head from side to side casually. The scorpion's statement was pretty accurate.

That's why you're shoveling the energon with the rest of them. Do as I command!

His demeanor changed, and with a look of astonishment on his face, he moved his head forward a small distance and then suddenly jerked it back.

He was glad when the Leviathan started getting under way. He didn't want any time to get wasted considering what the team's goal was.

[Night-Hunter]

Those who worry about missing are the ones who miss!

Sonar felt his right optic twitch as his right hand became a fist.

It's not about missing said targets, it was about hitting the blasted energon! Sonar wanted to shout.

That's why you're shoveling the energon with the rest of them. Do as I command!

Sonar growled loudly as his ears went back, shoveling energon didn't bother him, but being told down by an bug on a power trip made him want to throttle Scorponok. Even if he was severely punished for it, it would be totally worth it.

[NaitoKage]

Glowstick rolled his optics as he heard Scorponok speak, with a slight sigh.It didn't bother him as he'd heard the nonsense over and other from maximal and predacon alike... However, he noticed the effect on the crew. Scorponok was a danger to the crew's morale. This would pose a problem if it persisted, and it was something he had to nip in the bud.. even if he had to throw Scorponok out the airlock to do it.

Glowstick let out another sigh, then typed in the coordinates for the energon field, a small map displaying a line and estimated distance to the location on the holographic display. Glowstick then put the ship into Autopilot and stood up suddenly looking towards Sonar Calm down Sonar. I'll take care of this matter.. you take care of the helm. I programmed our destination into the map. Glowstick then walked out of the room, the door to the bridge closing behind him.


The squid transformer walked towards Scorponok looking up towards him, the photophores along his body glowing in random sequence, particularly the large ones on the end of his feeder tentacle/robot arms. Commander Scorponok, I believe we have somethings to discuss. After all, our goal is the same,Complete the mission and serve Megatron.

[starshadow]

((HAHAHAHA!! ALAK, I LOVE HOW YOU PLAY AS SCORPY!! XD))

That's why you're shoveling the energon with the rest of them. Do as I command!"

Starshadow chuckled as she heard a growl from the annoyed Sonar.
"If we have enough shovels to mine, commander" she smiled.

"Heh...this mission should be as boring as Megatron..oh yesss..." the feline smirked and stretched herself like a cat.

[Night-Hunter]

Calm down Sonar. I'll take care of this matter.. you take care of the helm. I programmed our destination into the map.

Sonar glared at Glowstick but nodded once.

"If we have enough shovels to mine, commander" "Heh...this mission should be as boring as Megatron..oh yesss..."

Sonar's ears went back then perposely stepped on Starshadow's foot as he past and before she could do anything, he slammed the door to the helm shut, muttering death threats under his breath as he did so.

[Wintersong]

Snow Trix sat in a passenger seat, rolling her optics at the bickering and Scorponok continuing to remind them of his rank. If it continued then they would probably be fighting each other other then the Maximals for the energon deposit. Turning to look else where an losing interest in the activity she went to just looking around, seeing the inside definitely was different and seemed to move well. Certainly better then when she ha last been in it. "It'll be kind of a waste if we can't even end up using the Levianthan and keep bickering like this." She said aloud to no one in particular.

[starshadow]

((OOC: What a meanie!! LOL! ))

Starshadow yelped in pain and hissed menacingly at the bat. The pissed-off femme attempted to give him a big slap in the face but he slammed the door right infront of her face.
"OHH! OHHHH!! You're sooo dead.." the feline gritted her fangs and let out a loud hiss while her right claw turns into a fist.
"RAOWRR! Open the door Sonar boy..so I can clip your wingss..PERMANENTLY!" she growled with pure hatred and scratched the door slowly, making a loud screeching sound.

[New Moon]

Frilla shook her head looking to one of the monitors and mind her own business, normally these things took care of themselves....normally. The screeching from the door Starshadow was scratching was quickly becoming an irritation and so was her bickering with Sonar, "For the sake of Primus Starshadow!Quit scratching the door frag it! It's annoying and just leave Sonar the slag alone!" Frilla finally growled turning in the chair for once having an irritated expression. Even she had her limits forth such things and at this point didn't quite care for the winged panther's reaction.

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Feralnight climbed the ladder after Icebreaker, giving a look around for a moment before pulling herself up and again couldn't help being impressed, "This really did come out pretty good." She said but heard Ocarnier about who would like to pilot. She would have offered but was not so sure of the offer. She may have been a flier but she had never flown a craft in her life.

[starshadow]

The angry cat turned her fiery gaze on the lizard and snarled agressively with her fur bristling. "I suggest you keep you mouth shut or I'll shred your skin into bits, scale face!" she growled.

"Now where was I..? Oh yes! Open the door or I'll break it down!!" she slammed one of her fist on the door.

[Alak]

The squid transformer walked towards Scorponok looking up towards him, the photophores along his body glowing in random sequence, particularly the large ones on the end of his feeder tentacle/robot arms. Commander Scorponok, I believe we have somethings to discuss. After all, our goal is the same,Complete the mission and serve Megatron.

Scorponok's right optic twitched underneath his visor.

"Yes," he enthusiastically acknowledged, "for Megatron!"

Oh, the glorious rule of Megatron. The best leader that the Predacons could ever hope for and certainly the one they do not deserve. The scorpion held a stern grimace on his lips, but underneath that yellow visor, his optics were beaming with pride.

[Night-Hunter]

"RAOWRR! Open the door Sonar boy..so I can clip your wingss..PERMANENTLY!"

Sonar smirked as he felt his anger lessen, he hoped that the squid did some thing to the second in command, because as much as he wanted to kill Scorponok, he would have a hard time explaining while their second in command hadn't returned from the mission.

"For the sake of Primus Starshadow!Quit scratching the door frag it! It's annoying and just leave Sonar the slag alone!"

Sonar let out a creepy laugh but said nothing.

"Now where was I..? Oh yes! Open the door or I'll break it down!!"

Sonar's ears went back and he growled again, that feline was digging her own grave that he would gladly put her in.

[Blazemane]

"Y'know, Starshadow," Steelclaw began tentatively "I don't want to presume anything here, but it's been said that the more two people fight, the more they care about each other."

He knew for a fact that she hated Sonar, so it would stand to reason that there was no accusation she'd dislike more. If Steelclaw could make the situation awkward enough, she would either be distracted from her anger, or she would intentionally calm down to prove she didn't like the bat.

But... there was always the possibility it would only make her more angry. And on the bridge, that couldn't possibly be good.

[New Moon]

Frilla shook her head and turned away, "Crazy feline." She muttered under her breathe and looking at the monitor. But she listened to Steelclaw and hoped that wold make Starshadow shut up for a while.

[Optimal Optimus Primal]

"Working with a garbage eater, every cat's dream."

"Hey! I can make it worse for ya, sista," Rattrap smirked over his shoulder at Wintersong behind him. "You don't know what I've eaten today. And what goes in, must come out." He grinned in a devious and playful manner. He was only teasing, of course, in a gross and immature kind of way.

"The bridge and turret are located above. Due to my size, I am unable to go up there, but the rest of you should be fine. Who wants to pilot?"

"This really did come out pretty good."

Rattrap climbed up the ladder after the penguin and Feral and started checking everything out on the bridge. "Yeah, it ain't too shabby," he commented.

"Icebreaker, go ahead and take us out," Optimus called up to him. Since no one was volunteering to pilot the Nomad, Primal thought it best to assign someone who was already a little more familiar with it. After all, there was no time to waste right now.

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This is Rhinox, is that you Tigatron?! I can barely make you out.

The tiger couldn't believe it. He made contact! Although, there was a lot of interference. Quickly he retreated from the area a little bit, to get some distance away from the energon, and found higher ground. Hopefully it would make a difference. Keeping his contact short and to the point, Tigatron responded, "Rhinox, I... discovered an unimagine.. lar... deposit of raw ener... A meteor sho... uncovered it. I have not yet se... any signs of Preda... activity here." His green eyes surveyed the area as he sat down in his beast mode, his ears flicking at the different sounds of birds off in the distance. He would wait for further instructions from his comrades.

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Rhinox to Optimus. I think Tigatron is trying to radio us, but I can't make it out. There's too much energon interference, can you monitor the radios while you're out? You might get the signal better on the Nomad.

"Acknowledged, Rhinox." A transmission from Tigatron? That surprised Optimus, but maybe the white tiger had wandered from his frozen land and stumbled upon something. "Cheetor, acquire Tigatron's frequency through the Nomad and see if you can connect to his communication link."

[Wintersong]

"Your an immature rodent with really bad jokes is what you are." Wintersong retorted before transforming and climbed up to the second bridge but didn't say much like usual when around the other Maximals. Going off to the side a bit she leaned against the wall waiting for the team to head off for the energon deposit while also thinking over somethings as she had for a long time now, things that never left her.At this point she wasn't sure if she wasn't sure if this had been a good decision or a bad one. Sure by the time they got back home, if they ever did, she'd be facing some serious trouble for sneaking off or Optimus Primal would surely be stern about such a thing.

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Snow Trix watched as things took place again finding it slightly amusing to watch yet unlike Frilla and Steelclaw did not intervene, even when they did. To her these moments could be quite entertaining until it went a bit too far then she would probably help, though that was hardly likely.