"OC Episode #4"

[Optimal Optimus Primal]

(( OOC: at Blazemane. Unacceptable!

Man, I really thought Saber was going break from Rhinox's intimidation. XD She's going to be in big trouble if she keeps lying! What kind of "former general" is she?

at NK ))

"Hey, Big 'Bot. You wanted to see me?""

"Yes," the damaged Maximal leader said in a calm voice. "Have a seat, Cheetor," Optimus offered him across his desk.

"I just finished with my part of the debriefing," "My story has gaps, though, due to my limited presence in the skirmish. We were hoping you could fill in the rest of the details."

"Thank you, Orcariner," Primal said with a light smile. "You may return to your duties," he dismissed him.

"As Orcariner said," the commander addressed the younger Maximal across from him, "I have some large gaps about the mission today that need to be filled in. I understand that your locking chip was removed at one point by Rhinox. I'd like to know why and if that had anything to do with Airazor's survival. What happened with her pod and after she was brought on-line? Do you know what Blackarachnia's and Scorponok's roles were?" If Orcariner had been occupied with Terrorsaur before he chased Airazor, what were the other Predacons up to? How much trouble did they give them? Optimus always wanted to learn more about their enemies. As for Waspinator, well, it was a given what probably happened to him; like what always happened. Primal wondered if the wasp ever got tired of ending up in pieces at the end of almost every battle. It didn't seem like any Predacons held any respect for him. Optimus, with his beat up face and malfunctioning optic sensor, sat there giving his undivided attention to Cheetor.

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"Glowstick gave it to you?"

"That's what I said, ain't it?" Rattrap told Frilla a little impatiently. "Actually, he gave it to Icebreaker, if ya wanna get technical about it. So maybe you should stick around when I give it to the Boss Monkey," he offered the lizard a little more politely.

"It is a pleasure to meet you both. Though, i'm still not sure what to make of all this."

"Yeah, it's a lot ta take in," Rattrap admitted. He kind of felt bad for anyone who was just joining the Beast Wars such as Airazor. They were all going to die eventually.

"My story?" "I don't really have one. Rhinox only brought me online a few hours ago."

"Well, I mean like your life before you were stuffed into that stasis pod," the rat tried to explain. "What'd you do on Cybertron an' all that before you were thrown on the Axalon inta this mess?" Maybe she couldn't remember. He was only curious about her. She seemed to be a loyal Maximal, perhaps a little older, but she had a subtle coolness about her that he felt he'd get along with her pretty well. She seemed tough.

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Although Tigatron didn't care for the fighting of this war on this majestic planet, he couldn't help but admire Dinobot's skills that he showed with his duel with Venatrix. "You are an admirable soldier, Dinobot," the white tiger complimented his comrade as they trekked back to base. He could see the lights now that illuminated the darkness outside the area of the Axalon. His white beast mode would probably be easy to spot out of the both of them as they approached their "home" on this world.

[Alak]

Giving his leader a salute, Orcariner turned and head towards the door. He gave Cheetor a friendly pat on the shoulder for reassurance before leaving the room. Stepping back into the main bridge, the killer whale saw that Rhinox was back at his usual station. He assumed the older Maximal was finished with his work which meant Icebreaker was probably free to keep him company. Looking around, Orcariner finally came face to face with the CR chamber. To his horror, it was the penguin himself on the other side of the viewing window. Icebreaker was clearly unconscious with his body slightly slumped as the repair arms did their job.

"What happened to you?" he whispered.

The giant supposed that the others teams did not come out as fortunate as they had.

[Night-Hunter]

Man, I really thought Saber was going break from Rhinox's intimidation. XD She's going to be in big trouble if she keeps lying! What kind of "former general" is she?

((OOC: I thought about Saber spilling the beans to Rhinox, but I think I'll save it for this next comming episode. Gotta love drama. She was actually a rather powerful and respected general... until she found out about the beast.))

Sonar lifted the rat from it's cage and injected the serum into the rodents body. Only this time it had more of the clones DNA then serum, so the effects would happen faster, he placed the rat back in its cage to wait for the results and sure enough several minutes later, the rat let out a shriek of pain and panic.

He let it struggle for a few seconds before picking it up again and injecting it with the cure he had made several hours ago. The squeaks became softer and rat relaxed, completely fine althought the small creature moved to the dark corner of his cage, looking up at Sonar with fear in his beady little eyes.

"Perfect. Looks like third time is the charm." He said before loading a syringe of the serum he would inject into Saber when they next meet.

He made sure to put in a large dose of the clones DNA in the serum, he wanted Saber to be writhing in pain when the affects finally happen, then he would see if she was worthy of saving or not. Either way he would enjoy seeing her suffer at his hand and at her own foolishness.

((Wow, I can really be evil when I want to be.))

[Phoenix]

"I landed on this world from a pod myself and it just so happens that it landed out of scanning range of both teams. I do possess the coordinates, however, I will not just let anyone take the prize. I require a bounty hunter. Someone who can kill that little lizard who made me suffer. I will speak only to the first one who brings me her body."

Nemesis glanced over at Manterror with a facial expression that was very difficult to interpret.

So this was about a petty desire for vengeance, was it?

Although the mantis' story of his pod surviving the impact without damage appeared plausible, the female avian predacon was a little taken back by the fact the mantis did not wish to extract his own revenge on Frilla, but rather try to sucker someone to do the dirty-work for him. And Frilla did not strike Nemesis as being of a significant rank or importance among the Maximals, so Manterror's suggestion would merely benefit his bruised ego. For Nemesis such a task would include no challenge nor excitement. And finally there was not any proof he actually possessed these coordinates he spoke of.

"Kill Frilla? Count me out, Iron Hawk Lady can do the job."

Nemesis turned to watch the panther trot away, the bewildering facial expression now turning into an amused one. Her fellow predacons often amused, as well as annoyed, her in their brash and pompous ways.

Just then, Glowstick made his appearance as well. This section of the corridor was almost starting to get a little bit cramped, and apparently the voices carried too easily around here.

Well, I see you three are getting acquainted, though.. I must admit your proposal is..kinda laughable. Your asking them to kill a librarian.

Finally returning her gaze to Manterror, Nemesis tugged at her lip for a brief moment before speaking.

"There is more than one way to make a lizard shed its skin, my friend.."

[New Moon]

(Have to admit that last part with Glowstick was funny NK )

Frilla looked at Rattrap but only nodded. It was still making her curious though to what the device could be or what Glowstick had in store. Sometimes the squid always seemed to have something planned.

[NaitoKage]

(I'm surprised too, I hit her with everything we had evidence wise. Oh well. )

Glowstick raised an optic ridge as he heard Nemesis respond, but then shrugged it off. He held no obligations to Frilla, and he lacked confidence in Nemesis's tracking abilities, which would be key in dealing with Frilla as she was often just as sneaky if not more so then tarantulus when it came to hiding, probably her only redeeming combat skill. He then glanced towards Manterror Well no matter.. What you do with the traitor is your choice. Your room is down the hall, pick any of the empty rooms you like. Just try not to trash it like Fangs over there.. one of his limbs pointed towards Starshadow, then lowered.

He turned away from the group then floating above Nemesis in the hall to move past her, then silently made his way back towards the hanger. He entered the leviathan via the airlock, then looked over the ship inside for a moment, then looked towards the table he was using to repair Starshadow earlier .. Snow was right, I do have too much on my plate. he muttered to himself, then moved to the table, noticing some fluid samples on it. He picked up a vile and started to sweep the fluid in, his tentacle twitched as is face formed a cringe, he thought the stuff on Inferno was disgusting.

He placed a cork into the vile, then moved into the decontamination room to clean his tentacles, as he washed he glanced at the fluid sample, a purple glow coming from it. I must be absent minded to not have noticed this, I've practically been elbow deep in that girl's guts half the time.. he then said to himself, slipping the vile away into the medical container on his back, then exited and locked the Leviathan's airlock as he floated back towards the crew quarters up to Sonar's door. He coiled one of his limbs, then knocked lightly on Sonar's door Hey, it's me. I got something you might want to check out..

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Meanwhile inside of the CR chamber, Icebreaker slumbered as the CR chamber started to finish repairs on him, he didn't sustain much for physical damage, but could of suffered far worse. As he recovered, his mind started to wander, dreaming of past days, the sequences fragmented as the played.

Icebreaker leaned against a desk looking around as if he was waiting, he looked forward as a shorter female in a red and orange paint scheme came up to him with a excited smile Tada! What do you think?! she held up his frost launcher with a bow tied to it, Icebreaker blinked taking the weapon looking it over Wow.. what the heck is it?.. Missiles, grappling hooks.. and a cryofield projector with atmospheric compressor and thermal sensor?! How'd you do all this?! he said a bit puzzled, the female grinned I'm just THAT good.

Icebreaker continued to look over the gun No kidding.. half these parts look military spec, the others are going to think I'm a soldier or something. he responded, she nudged him in the side They already think you are, so how about when I get out we head down to the range and you try your new present out?

Icebreaker nodded, then spun the massive gun in his hand with a cocky smirk, only to fumble and drop the gun on the floor causing it to misfire a ice blast into the ceiling. Gah! Sorry! he shouted, she simply sighed Why am I not surprised?

The scene flickered with static as it changed showing a scene of burning debris, the female's body on the ground horribly damaged as Icebreaker tried to stabilize her condition.

Icebreaker's optics flickered active in the CR chamber for a moment, then came online as the CR chamber started to open. He leaned up slightly rubbing his face Ug.. Well that was weird..

[Night-Hunter]

After Sonar had finished his work in his lair, he headed back to the Darksyde to get some sleep. He had been asleep for more then 20 minutes before he heard a light knock on his door.

Now what? He thought, his ears going back slightly.

Hey, it's me. I got something you might want to check out..

Sighing, he let go of the ceiling and landed on his feet before heading for the door and opened it, he could get some sleep later.

"Yes, what is it?" He asked after he saw that it was Glowstick.

[Alak]

Orcariner took a step back as the CR chamber opened. To his surprise, Icebreaker still looked weary even after the repairs.

"Hey, take it easy now," the orca said, "What happened to you?"

He was not entirely sure if the penguin wanted to share the story. Perhaps it was an embarrassing defeat in battle. Maybe it was a result of a simple accident. Both cases seemed plausible with his friend, but Orcariner did not care to judge. He only looked upon his friend with legitimate concern.

[Blazemane]

((OOC: There seemed little depth to add to his knocking. Though... intentionally forcing the issue could've been funny. Or just hard to read. Really, really hard.))

"Well, her pod must've taken some nasty hits," Cheetor launched straight into the story. "By the time we got to her, it couldn't keep her safe from energon radiation, which wouldn't 've been a problem, except there wasn't anything around for the pod to scan either. So Rhinox needed a locking chip to help her fight the energon waves, and I figured I'd give mine up, because I didn't need to stay in robot mode to help with all the technical stuff. I knew the Preds were coming, but, well, someone had to have a smaller fighting time, and who could handle that better than me?"

Cheetor stopped for a second to chuckle nervously. He had only meant the last comment as a joke, but he wasn't sure it had sounded that way.

"Blackarachnia and Scorponok? I'm not sure about Scorponok. He was probably in charge. But Blackarachnia's job was to get pounded. She tried ordering a side of cat legs, so I gave her a knuckle sandwich with all the dressings instead!" he exclaimed, punching one fist into the other hand's palm.

"Anyways, I'm not sure what we did with the pod. We might've just sort've... left it there afterwards. I know I didn't bring it back."

* * *

Dinobot, surprised by his comrade's praise, looked down to him for a moment. But then, uncertain of what to say next, he looked back ahead.

"I am grateful for your safeguarding the confrontation," he finally replied. "Your presence may very well have been the deciding factor in keeping the duel uninterrupted."

[Wintersong]

Wintersong sighed as she looked at the stars, waiting for Tigatron and Dinobot since she didn't really have much else to do. For now she reflected on what had happened from activating till now, surprised at how things had progressed so quickly and time just seeming to run together, least to the tigeress it was. These beast wars were far more then Wintersong had ever expected to be part of even though she had signed up to join the Maximal Military forces. Even during training you rarely saw this much action. Well her unit didn't and she thought this would make them so jealous by the time they left.

Smiling at the thought of all the stories to come with this little mishap of crashing the tigeress flicked her tail, a little amused to what the reactions could be. But shaking her head she sighed, they had to actually get off this planet first and that was taking time, more so with most of the supplies now gone. Taking her gaze from the sky Wintersong spotted movement not far from base and stood to look closer, using her optical sensors to focus in and was relieved to see Tigatron, and though he was harder to see Dinobot too. "Welcome back you two glad to see you in one piece." She said over the com-link to her fellow tiger and the raptor.

[WorpeX]

"Well, I see you three are getting acquainted, though.. I must admit your proposal is..kinda laughable. Your asking them to kill a librarian."

"Good. Than it should be easy." Manterror responded. The other Predicon joining the conversation randomly. He hadn't cared what these bots thought of Frilla. His plan was greater than all of them. Larger than they could possibly even conceive. They were all merely his pawns to be played.

"Kill Frilla? Count me out, Iron Hawk Lady can do the job."

"I understand if you are too scared to tackle this task. There are other, more willing predicons here." Responding sharply, the mantis hoped he would strike a nerve with that comment. If not, his words still rung true. There were lots and lots of predicons here.

"There is more than one way to make a lizard shed its skin, my friend.."

"Take your time. The pod is not going anywhere. Come find me when you have her head."

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"Well, I mean like your life before you were stuffed into that stasis pod, What'd you do on Cybertron an' all that before you were thrown on the Axalon inta this mess?"

Airazor stared back at Rattrap blankly, trying to make sense of his question. Was she suppose to remember Cybertron? Did she even have a life before being put into the stasis pod? Why could she not remember? Her mind was racing with more questions then she could possibly answer. "I don't know... What is Cybertron?"

(@OOP: Aww! I was actually testing you with that last line to see if you'd remember what Rattrap said when Airazor said that in the show. XD Although, the only reason I know is cause I recently watched a lot of Airazor episodes to get a better feel for her character. haha. Rattrap responded with, "If you're smart, you'd make tracks!".)

[Phoenix]

The amused look on Nemesis' face disappeared for a moment, after first stepping away to avoid being caught underneath Glowstick as he floated over her. The squid was rather disturbing, and she did not entirely trust him not to drip on her if he came too close.

"Take your time. The pod is not going anywhere. Come find me when you have her head."

She then directed her attention back to Manterror, who appeared to believe he could manipulate her like a pawn to get what he wanted. A mildly annoyed expression replaced the amused one at this point.

"You have yet to provide any proof that this pod even exists," she pointed out before continuing, "And if you really wanted to extract your revenge, you should try to look a little bit beyond merely slaying your little friend there.. "

Folding her wings onto her back, Nemesis maintained eye contact with the mantis.

"Instead of trying to get lackeys to do your dirty work, perhaps you should consider striking Frilla where it would hurt her more. Nothing quite like placing some doubt in the Maximals' heads about their newfound turncoat Predacon comrade. Once they turn their backs on her, she will be yours for easy picking. You get the prize, and you get the enjoyment of tormenting your target and her allies while at it."

With those words, the avian female smiled again ever so briefly, before starting to walk away. As she continued down the corridor her final words were; "You take some time to think about it. And you find me when you are ready to play hardball."

[starshadow]

((OHOHO!!Manterror has pissed kitty off)

"I understand if you are too scared to tackle this task. There are other, more willing predicons here."

Starshadow turned around, jumping down from the vent and charged towards him, grabbing his neck and slammed his face on the wall.

"If you dare call me a coward, I'll make sure YOUR head becomes my quarter's decoration. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR? OR DO I HAVE TO THROW YOU IN THE LAVA PITS?!"

[Optimal Optimus Primal]

(( OOC: @ WorpeX: Oh man, I suck! I completely forgot about that! My bad. I haven't actually watched that episode for a very long time. It didn't even occur to me! I'm sorry. I've been so used to our original "script" that I didn't even think of that. ))

"Well, her pod must've taken some nasty hits," "By the time we got to her, it couldn't keep her safe from energon radiation, which wouldn't 've been a problem, except there wasn't anything around for the pod to scan either. So Rhinox needed a locking chip to help her fight the energon waves, and I figured I'd give mine up, because I didn't need to stay in robot mode to help with all the technical stuff. I knew the Preds were coming, but, well, someone had to have a smaller fighting time, and who could handle that better than me?"

Optimus made some notes while Cheetor explained his point of view of the mission. It was interesting to hear the younger Maximal's take on it. It wasn't very professional but that was not something Primal could hold against him. He enjoyed his energy and enthusiasm about it. The leader smiled at Cheetor's rhetorical question. "So, you endangered your well being by voluntarily and briefly going off-line and sacrificing your locking chip in order to help Airazor?" he concluded. "That was very noble and selfless of you, Cheetor," Optimus commended him, impressed with his actions. "You and Rhinox saved her life."

"Blackarachnia and Scorponok? I'm not sure about Scorponok. He was probably in charge. But Blackarachnia's job was to get pounded. She tried ordering a side of cat legs, so I gave her a knuckle sandwich with all the dressings instead!"

The Maximal commander managed a chuckle at the cheetah's metaphors. It sounded like the cat had a good time on their mission. But he was also extremely helpful. Without him and Rhinox, Airazor might not be with them now. The smile in the wake of his chuckle faded at that thought.

"Anyways, I'm not sure what we did with the pod. We might've just sort've... left it there afterwards. I know I didn't bring it back."

"No, that's all right," Primal said dismissively. "It sounds like it may have been too damaged to be of any use for anyone. What of Whitegrazer and Valkyrie?" he asked him, studying his bright yellow optics from across his desk.

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"I don't know... What is Cybertron?"

"Our home planet," Rattrap answered the falcon before he frowned. "What is it with these Maximals from stasis pods who're always wakin' up with damaged memory chips?" he asked rhetorically to no one in particular, shaking his head. "I guess you got a lot ta learn, sister. But if you're smart, you'll make tracks."

"Anybody know where Optimus is? I gotta show 'im this device an' get 'im caught up. Wanna come, Frilla?" the rat asked the frilled lizard.

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"I am grateful for your safeguarding the confrontation," "Your presence may very well have been the deciding factor in keeping the duel uninterrupted."

Even though Tigatron appreciated what Dinobot said, he was not looking for recognition in return to his compliment. While they seemed like very different bots, Tigatron respected the honorable Dinobot. "It was my duty," was all the tiger said to him, glancing at him to his side as they approached the Axalon.

"Welcome back you two glad to see you in one piece."

"You as well, Wintersong," Tigatron replied over their transmission. He smiled seeing her perched on the boulder just up ahead. The white tiger slowed down and walked up to her, his green eyes slowly taking in the damage of the storage facility that seemed to scattered across the whole area. By the Matrix, he thought, frowning. "Is everyone all right?" he asked her.

[New Moon]

Frilla wasn't surprised with Airazor's answer, it was likely due to the crash her memory might have been damage or the area itself affected her pod. But she looked towards Rattrap and nodded, "Of course. I'm quite curious of what the device is."

Surprised at Airazor not remembering she wondered if something had happened but didn't comment out loud as Rattrap had and looked outside the hanger. "I wonder if Tigatron and Dinobot are back. You can come along if you want Airazor." She offered and left the hanger to go look.