Entering the brig of the Axalon, Primal stopped in his tracks when he heard Glowstick's voice over his comm. link.
This is Commander Glowstick.. Optimus Primal, state your terms for the release of the Predacon POWs..
For a moment, it caught him off guard, but then he proceeded to set up a cell for Sonar with his scarred left hand while holding the Predacon's body over his right shoulder and speaking to the squid Commander. Speaking of which, when had that promotion happen? Didn't Megatron already have two blind loyal second-in-command officers; Scorponok and Inferno? Interesting. Needless to say, Optimus was not in the mood for this discussion or negotiating.
"I only have interest in speaking with Megatron," the Maximal Commander informed Glowstick with a firm voice.
"Tell him to meet me at co-ordinates two-four-zero-three; neutral territory, in 30 cycles. He has some explaining to do. Until then, these Predacons will remain as my prisoners of this war. That is all." Opening a small cell, which was just as sound proof and impenetrable as Nemesis', and was located two cells away from her's, Optimus stepped in and laid Sonar on the floor on his back, leaving his hands "cuffed." Then he walked out and secured the door. Briefly, he stopped at the monitors and watched Nemesis in her cell. She still seemed rather quiet and unthreatening, but her behavior won't easily fool the gorilla. Moving on, he walked out of the brig, securing it, and headed back toward the command center. Sonar's cell is a little more comfortable in temperature than his fellow comrade's because he didn't have the nano technology that Nemesis did, and his cell was fairly illuminated.
(( OOC: The 30 cycles thing is just a reference time frame I gave for a time to meet.
Doesn't have to be "accurate" for the game. Whenever Megs and OP meet is whenever, but soon. It's just to have Glowstick report to Megatron and debrief him on their attack so Megs will have a clue as to why OP wants to meet him.
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Quite a few of the Maximals that participated in the battle had been slagged. Orcariner looked trashed, and the rat wondered what could have been powerful enough to cause all of his wounds. Not a pretty sight. But all he needed was some time in the CR. Rhinox didn't look too bad, but it seemed as though he was paralyzed while he watched Dinobot and Ironclaw carry him inside. Feralnight looked to be in some pain as well, but at least she was back. She was lucky.
"This is Optimus," "The Predacon threat in our base has been neutralized. Those of you who do not require repairs, meet in the command center in a few cycles."
Since everyone seemed to have everything in order, Rattrap put his weapon away and figured he should hurry to the command center and establish contact with Whitegrazer. In case she wasn't already on her way back with Aurora, now she'd know the coast was clear. Although he did notice that the
Leviathan was still hovering above the forest not too far away. What were they waiting for? A boot in the skidplate? Jogging down the corridor and passing Frilla, acknowledging her with a,
"Hey!" the rodent continued to the control room while the raptor and honey badger continued lugging the rhinoceros to the repair chamber, although it sounded like Rhinox was declining the need for it in his deep voice. Rattrap's feet skidded to a halt when he saw the mess on the walls and floor.
Dis can't be good, he frowned in thought, examining the mech fluid and shards of someone's body laying about. But since no one was laying there now, he moved on, assuming someone had already helped that bot, hopping on to a seat at the communications console and opening a transmission from the
Axalon to Whitegrazer.
"Hey, 'Grazer, it's Rattrap," he called her.
"The Preds are retreating. Hurry on back with Aurora. Optimus is calling for a meeting. Ya copy?" He had no idea why the Predacons attacked and what happened, but surely some people that were here in the beginning would be able to shine some light on this mystery. Out of caution, he kept the ship's scanners trained on the Predacons' transport.
"Hey, Winter," the Maximal spy greeted her calmly as he heard her enter the room. He spun around in his chair to see her and cringed a little at her wound.
"Ouch. You holdin' up okay? Why didn't you guys call fer us ta help? And who left dat mess all over the walls?" he inquired with some guilt for the pain she was in, and pointed his thumb in the direction where Icebreaker had been shot.
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"Good to see you as well Tigatron and I'm as confused as you are. It seems more of a distraction I think for those Predacons to have infiltrated our base, though what they were aiming for is a mystery to me." "Though we better go meet Optimus, he doesn't sound too happy about this."
Tigatron gave Feralnight a slight sigh as he put his weapon away. He walked with her and listened while they entered the base through the hangar and caught up with Frilla, the three of them heading toward the main room together.
"Hm. This is not the only disappointment Optimus has suffered today," his voice rumbled a little, but opted not to reveal anymore than that.
"Are you all right?" he asked Feralnight, a little concerned for her injuries.
(( OOC: I think it's safe to say that we'll just put Orcariner in the CR chamber, and he can be in there for the remainder of the time until Alak returns.
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, as well for missing out on any posts after Whitegrazer's response to Aurora. )