"OC Episode #2"

[starshadow]

"RRRUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" A sharp pain was felt on her side, her knees dropped to the ground while the catbot wincing in pain. "Slagging no good-"
Before she could finish her sentence, Glowstick pulled her up in the air.

we don't have time for you're stupid games catgirl!

Starshadow let out an annoyed hiss with her ears going back.

After bringing her to a gunner seat, her ears drooped.

Well we'll survive.. when the radiation dies down we'll be able to recover your boyfriend and Waspinator.

WHAT DID THAT SQUID SAY?! "AHEM! If you're refering to Terrorsaur, SOR-RIE! He isn't." she growled.

"Are we going or are we gonna wait for Bear boy to smell the roses?"

"I don't think there are roses around here. Why don't you get outside and find one?" she snickered. She wouldn't care if the bear and the others were outside. They could suffer the energon radiation all they want.

[Alak]

Orcariner's attention was just as removed from the fight as Glowstick's was as soon as an explosion flashed from the field. He turned in horror as he knew that it would not take long before a chain reaction occurred.

"Icebreaker!" he yelled, "Optimus!"

He realized that the two were still back there. The Maximal had completely forgotten about the two ever since they were ambushed by the Predacons. What's worse was that Orcariner would shut down from energon radiation before he could even reach the field itself. He turned again as Glowstick grabbed Starshadow and jettisoned away from them and back to the Leviathan. Growling, the mech transformed back into his killer whale form and powered up his hover pads.

He told Saber, "See if you can transform back into your animal form and hop on my back. I'll take you back to base."

His attention moved to his radar and he took note of something surprising. Icebreaker was now moving, and he was going into the energon field. The radar was not able to penetrate far into the field, but he knew where the penguin was headed: Optimus Primal. The killer whale grinned.

Just couldn't stay down could you, buddy, he thought.

Orcariner had faith in his marine partner that he would retrieve their leader. Search and rescue was his job, after all, and no amount of damage would stop him from fulfilling that role.

[Wintersong]

"Don't mind if I do."Wintersong growled and was outside the Nomad in no time keeping her rifle ready for the Predacons if they dared come near. But it seemed it would not be needed as they seemed in a retreat, the energon field beginning to explode. For a moment worry showed on the feline's face concerned for her teammates that something would happen, that is until Icebreaker came flying by and some relief showed but there was still Ocarnier and Dinobot farther out. "I'm going out there!" She called over the com-link and transformed bounding forward just in case. If the energon radiation came she cared not since she was more worried of helping her teammates.

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Snow Trix nodded at Steelclaw, "Don't have to tell me twice. This battle has been long since lost." She said and scurred away towards the Levianthan, being halfway there before the energon began to explode. "Are you kidding me!?" She said in a light bark and hurried to the Levianthan ordering the ramp to open as she shifted to robot mode. Taking out her whip she used it to hall herself in and into the cargo bay.

[New Moon]

Feralnight soon followed Icebreaker but paused, "Wintersong wait!" She called but saw the tigeress was already gone and had her mind made up. Shaking her head the fuzor hurried in, the ramp closing just behind her and was panting both from the run and the pain. Today had really been a rough one and many of them along with even their leader had been left injured.

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Frilla shook her head, "Ugh, this is why I hate field work." She muttered and hurried off after the fox but saw that Snow Trix seemed rather spooked by the sudden explosion or was just really wanting to avoid the radiation. Doubtful that she'd make it to the Levianthan before the radiation hit Frilla just ran at her quickest pace, or as fast as the form allowed.

[Night-Hunter]

A normal medic in my state would say run away from the explosive energon.. Guess I'm not that normal. Hang on and stay low in the board, the edges should help reduce you're energon exposure for your open wounds.

Saber only nodded and stayed where she saw as IceBreaker went back for Optimus.

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"AHEM! If you're refering to Terrorsaur, SOR-RIE! He isn't."

Sonar rolled his optics.

"I don't think there are roses around here. Why don't you get outside and find one?"

The bat didn't reply, he didn't really see the point.

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Saber looked at Optimus, he looked a lot better then she did, she was almost gutted like a fish because of her lasp in judgement.

"See if you can transform back into your animal form and hop on my back. I'll take you back to base."

Saber nodded then painfully transformed back into her beast mode, but she didn't have the strenght to get on the orca's back.

"I'll be fine, we just need... to get out of here before the energon field explodes. Trust me, I'll be fine aboard The Nomad until we get back to the base." She said panting slightly.

[Optimal Optimus Primal]

As Icebreaker pulled the limp leader off of the ground, a small pool of fluid was left soaking into the dirt where he had been laying. His wound continued to leak on the way back to the Nomad, sparking and fluctuating from the enegon surges.

Voice command, open ramp.. Close ramp..

Rattrap stood back, out of the way of the penguin who entered with their leader. Looking over Icebreaker and Optimus, who had stopped surging once he was in the safety of the vehicle, he shook his head with a sigh, putting his weapon away and helping 'Breaker with the ape. "You, uh, you sure you got the right monkey 'ere?" he asked the ice bird.

"Don't mind if I do." "I'm going out there!"

"Wintersong wait!"

Tigatron stood up, ready to assist the injured or Wintersong, but hesitated. "Don't worry 'bout it, Stripes," Rattrap told him, glancing at his movement up on the bridge. "Just keep an eye on the scanners. The Preds should be retreating, an' we gotta got these guys back ta base for some major repairs."

The white tiger nodded and sat back down, watching the signatures on the monitor. "Orcariner and Saber-Fang will be arriving shortly," he observed.

"Good," said Rattrap, though he wished they and Dinobot would hurry up. "Let Rhinox know what's goin' on so he can get everythin' ready before we get back."

Nodding, Tigatron opened a transmission to the Axalon through the Nomad. "Rhinox, this is Tigatron. We have recovered our energon and will be returning to base soon. We have several injured, and two in stasis lock."

Moving Optimus next to Cheetor with some effort, he examined the hole through his side and looked at the trail of fluid across the floor, frowning. "Can you do anythin' with this, Icebreaker? He's got a lot of damage in there."

Primal laid there lifeless next to the younger Maximal, his optics dark and his mouth cracked open. His arm leaked and sparked every so often from the bullet inside and all of the damage that the alien inflicted to make it worse. His wound through his side leaked more than his arm, torn and twisted inside. His life was in their hands.

[NaitoKage]

Icebreaker watched Wintersong run out, then turned looking to Rattrap

"You, uh, you sure you got the right monkey 'ere?"

Icebreaker nodded in response my Tactical visor picked up his energy signature, that clone didn't have a energy signature, just a heat signature. he then responded, swinging his arm to fan some of the smoke from his own body. He then heard Rattrap again.

"Can you do anythin' with this, Icebreaker? He's got a lot of damage in there."

Icebreaker nodded walking over to the med kit he left in the cargo bay, as well as collecting some of the tools Orcariner had brought on the ship. He then walked towards Primal kneeling down and starting to disassemble Optimus's torso and arm, his mask sliding back as he started work on stopping and replacing the tubing that was leaking. He then reached over towards his shield pulling two cables from the inner walls of it, then plugging them into auxiliary points on Optimus's now exposed spark chamber. That should stabilize his spark for now.. but I had to route my energy supplies around so much earlier.. my board is running on my remaining weapon energy, so.. can you plug this into the Nomad Rattrap? he then pulled a main cord out of the top half of the shield and tossed it to Rattrap, then went back to repairing the leaks and wire damage.



(Hm.. thought I had Icebreaker shove Saber on the sled first, then go back to pick up Optimus throwing his body on top of hers.*L* Oh well.)

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Glowstick snickered listening to Star I'm sure you just make out with all the bots on the fly then. he then opened the panel in the floor of the turret room, dropping down into the hall. Computer, restore power to sectors 29 to 83. Route weapon energy to Rectifier coil. he then said, seconds later the power flicking back on. He walked into the bridge climbing into the pilot seat, noticing the hanger bay was opened and Snow trix now running around inside, he sent two tentacles behind himself as he lowered the ship, flying towards Frilla.

One of the manipulators extended carefully grasping the tiny lizard and lifting her into the air into the cargo bay, he then continued flying towards Steelclaw lifting him with the manipulator and sliding him inside of the cargo bay, the manipulator then moved back as the cargo hatch closed. Glowstick tilted the angle on the ship while increasing the thrust to quickly make the Leviathan climb in altitude and fly away from the explosion.

Glowstick sighed leaning back in his chair a bit as the Leviathan started to make course to Terrorsaur and Waspinator's position. This mission was a total failure.. I was only able to get 1/4th to half of what we were supposed to get for Energon. Guess I'll have to go out later and collect some energon.. probably be able to collect alot from the ocean bottom without being interfered with too much.

[Blazemane]

((OOC: Woops, I didn't write that correctly.

I'd written, earlier in my post about saying things happen in a battle, that I was just making an observation. I had meant "observation" in opposition to "declaration". I obviously shouldn't and can't tell everyone how to play the game. But I was still posing a question (which, now that I've re-read what I wrote, I see I didn't make clear at all). How does everyone else feel about this? Do people want to have the freedom to say their characters do, in fact, inflict specific damage on other characters?))

[Alak]

(Hm.. thought I had Icebreaker shove Saber on the sled first, then go back to pick up Optimus throwing his body on top of hers.*L* Oh well.)

((OOC: Yeah, I was really confused about the last couple of posts lol. Wasn't exactly sure what was going on with Icebreaker, Saber, or Optimus, but let's just roll with the current situation.))

((OOC: Woops, I didn't write that correctly.

I'd written, earlier in my post about saying things happen in a battle, that I was just making an observation. I had meant "observation" in opposition to "declaration". I obviously shouldn't and can't tell everyone how to play the game. But I was still posing a question (which, now that I've re-read what I wrote, I see I didn't make clear at all). How does everyone else feel about this? Do people want to have the freedom to say their characters do, in fact, inflict specific damage on other characters?))

((OOC: No worries, I knew where you were getting at ))



Orcariner arrived at the Nomad and bumped his skull on the cargo bay doors.

"This is Orcariner."

He remembered telling Wintersong to verify each Maximal before opening the doors since Glowstick was able to emulate voices and there was a Primal clone running about. The orca did not know if she had been doing this after the explosion, but he figured it was best to stick with protocol.

"I get rashes on my beast mode's skin after three days being out of the water," he added.


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"I'm back!"

Scorponok stormed onto the bridge. The speech that Terrorsaur had given him earlier was awfully slow to kick in, but when it did, the lieutenant was invigorated with newfound spirit. This job was his. He was second-in-command and the right hand of the most powerful Predacon to have ever roamed the universe. It was only right that he should maintain an iron fist on every mission he leads.

"Glowstick!" he barked, pointing a claw at the squid and his injured comrades, "As second-in-command and the only commanding officer on board the Leviathan, I hereby order you to stand down from whatever fallible position Megatron has given to you. I was absent and now I have returned. The Maximals will howl with despair and the mighty Megatron will hear of this mission's astounding results from none other than his mighty 1st Lieutenant!"

Folding his arms, he smirked with utmost arrogance.

"Tell me, minion! What is our progress? My report needs to be updated!"

[NaitoKage]

Glowstick's optic twitched suddenly hearing Scorponok, his tentacles seeming to become tense while the blue glowing photophores on his body started to move in a pulsing sequence, similar to what is seen on some deep water jellyfish, the sequence then became more unusual as red glowing spots started to appear on Glowstick's body moving in sequence with the blue, something none of the Predacons had seen before. His annoyance was starting to build to the point of being visible, it'd be of little time before he possibly snapped.

Glowstick turned his head slowly looking towards Scorponok, his optics and other glowing points on his face having turned bright red and flaring. Adding to the already creepy atmosphere of the enraged squid, a statically sound was heard on Scorponok's radio in a rather low and gruff voice with a strange mechanical tone to it ...You really have some nerve to say all that on my bridge.. You.. who hid and cried like a baby in bed.. while everyone fought. We lost the battle because of you, our "mighty 1st lieutenant". To make it even better, Terrorsaur and Waspinator are scrapped, the energon field exploded.

Glowstick then stood up stepping away from the pilot seat, all the lights on his body turning red as he turned, his feeder tentacle projecting out grabbing Scorponok by the throat as he then spoke GET OVER HERE! he then shouted, much like Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. His other limbs then wrapped around Scorponok's claws keeping them shut with little effort as his claws suffered the same weakness a lobster in the supermarket would have with rubber bands, they just were not mechanically designed to open with a lot of force. Glowstick then pulled Scorponok to his optic level staring him straight in the optics So.. do you REALLY think you have any right to say any of that garbage? You don't. So here is what YOU'RE going to do. YOU are going to go back to sitting in that room, I am going to take this ship to another area to mine more Energon without alien or maximal interference.. And when we return to the base you can make up any lie you want about your glory, but if you so much as mention this blunder.. I will personally show him the video of you sulking.. and then.. I'm going to find you no matter where you hide, and I will personally show you how I can surgically disassemble your body and attach your tail to your face. DO YOU UNDERSTAND MAGGOT?!

Glowstick then tossed Scorponok to the floor, two red beams seen pointed towards Scorponok's face as the psychotic squid stared him down Now get off my bridge before I throw you overboard to the maximals you gutless excuse of a sea lice.

(And incase there is any confusion, the beams are not damaging scorponok. More like a laser pointer or ravage's lasers for his pistols. Glowstick just has very good power output control with his laser cannons, even in a enraged state.)

[Night-Hunter]

"I'm back!"

Sonar's ears went back at the sound of the Second in commands voice.

"Glowstick!" "As second-in-command and the only commanding officer on board the Leviathan, I hereby order you to stand down from whatever fallible position Megatron has given to you. I was absent and now I have returned. The Maximals will howl with despair and the mighty Megatron will hear of this mission's astounding results from none other than his mighty 1st Lieutenant!"

The bat shook his head.

Some one really needs to kick that slaggers aft. Sonar thought.

"Tell me, minion! What is our progress? My report needs to be updated!"

Sonar snarled quietly, Scorponok hadn't done jack through out the entire mission!!

...You really have some nerve to say all that on my bridge.. You.. who hid and cried like a baby in bed.. while everyone fought. We lost the battle because of you, our "mighty 1st lieutenant". To make it even better, Terrorsaur and Waspinator are scrapped, the energon field exploded.

Sonar could hear the anger in Glowsticks voice and he raised an eye brow at that.

So.. do you REALLY think you have any right to say any of that garbage? You don't. So here is what YOU'RE going to do. YOU are going to go back to sitting in that room, I am going to take this ship to another area to mine more Energon without alien or maximal interference.. And when we return to the base you can make up any lie you want about your glory, but if you so much as mention this blunder.. I will personally show him the video of you sulking.. and then.. I'm going to find you no matter where you hide, and I will personally show you how I can surgically disassemble your body and attach your tail to your face. DO YOU UNDERSTAND MAGGOT?!

He couldn't help but smile, his respect for Glowstick reached a new a level.

Now get off my bridge before I throw you overboard to the maximals you gutless excuse of a sea lice.

Sonar slowly clapped his hands. "Bravo, my firend. Bravo."

[Wintersong]

Snow Trix looked up from the bridge, never before hearing Glowstick sound so annoyed or even this mad. The scorpion really knew how to tic someone off. "Even the level headed ones have their limits." She muttered and climbed up to the main bridge and only watched the scene that unfolded.

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Wintersong was glad to see the others returning but she lingered away at a distance, prowling back and forth as she kept an eye on the Levianthan and her teammates. Their safety was of more importance at the moment and if the remaining able bodied Predacons got bold they might need a distraction.

[Alak]

Scorponok crashed to the ground with his jaw slightly unhinged and his tongue flopping about. The body was seemed to be limp except for the his left arm which seemed to carry some sentience of its own. It clamped the floor and slowly dragged the rest of the metallic mess that was Scorponok back to his quarters. The Predacon's processor was running gibberish through his head, most likely due to the culmination of everything that has happened today.

File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report File Report

His body turned the corner and out of view from the crew. It took him a full two cycles to come up with that speech. What thought process that was not gibberish wondered why they were not amazed by his profound return to glory. Perhaps, they were simply overwhelmed and did not know how to properly react. Being filled with these two thoughts, Scorponok's head was unable to navigate well back to his room. His body eventually made way to the storage closet that Waspinator had slept in prior to the battle. The lieutenant shall rest for now, formulate another grand speech, and the proceed to blind the crew once more with his magnificence.

[New Moon]

Frilla shook her head as she heard what was occuring, only watching as Snow Trix climbed up before the frilled lizard transformed to robot form. Though she was glad to be back in the ship and off the field it always struck her odd how matters were handled with Predacons, mainly in violent ways or constant yelling. Climbing to the main bridge she paid the others little attention and remaine quiet, silently looking at one of the monitors and in deep thought.

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Feralngiht plopped down head hanging a bit from some exhaustion and enduring the pain. This day had seemed in their favor yet many were damaged in some way, some more serious then others. It made her feel she could have one a better job but knew everyone had their jobs for that day and injury had been the likeliest thing to occur if the Predacons had come. Yet the memory of the Primal clone still disturbed her. Who had made this copycat of the Maximal leader and why exactly were they watching them?

[Optimal Optimus Primal]

(( OOC: I thought you did too, NK, but apparently that's not what N-H wanted. How dare you control her character in that way! I got confused but I went with N-H's decision. ...Unless she just didn't notice what you did in your post. ))

my Tactical visor picked up his energy signature, that clone didn't have a energy signature, just a heat signature.

Well, that was a relief. Rattrap watched Icebreaker work on Optimus and couldn't help but think what Megatron would give for this moment. It would have definitely been a different outcome if old Grape Face had been there. Who knows what might have happened then...

That should stabilize his spark for now.. but I had to route my energy supplies around so much earlier.. my board is running on my remaining weapon energy, so.. can you plug this into the Nomad Rattrap?

"You got it," said Rattrap as he caught the cord with one hand and found an outlet to plug it into.

"This is Orcariner."

"Stripes?" Rattrap inquired Tigatron.

"It is Orcariner with Saber-Fang," the tiger concluded.

Walking over to the door, the smaller Maximal opened it for the largest one and the saber tooth. Then he moved out of the way over to Feralnight. "How ya holdin' up, Feral?" the vermin asked her. "You look a bit beat up," Rattrap added with a very light grin that was short-lived considering the circumstances they were in.

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The rest of the energon field continued to ignite, leaving huge craters in the ground, and blowing debris in all directions. Raw energon waves sliced through the air until something strange began happening. The waves began circulating around the alien clone and filtering upward to the sky, much like the beam that happened at the Standing Stones. His body materialized into millions of pieces and was lifted up through the energy of the energon. Then it was taken out through the atmosphere and into space, the beam vanishing. The last of the crystals exploded, leaving nothing behind.