(( OOC:
at Alak! "Like a boss." Epic. Good old Shellhead. There should be more Preds present anyway considering how many Maxis that are there now.
And, oh, those silly spiders. I'm enjoying your posts. XD
Yay Silverstreak and Manterror!
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"So... it's like a... mushroom?"
"Well, I wouldn't try eatin' it," Rattrap sarcastically commented to the cheetah without taking his optics off of his task that was beginning to frustrate him.
"Think we should try shooting it, Big 'Bot?"
Optimus watched Cheetor approach while Rattrap continued his attempt at cutting through the wall. Unfortunately, it didn't look like he was making any progress.
"Hold that thought, Cheetor," he said calmly.
"We don't want to do anything that might aggravate the Vok even more."
"Yeah, 'cause, you know, breaking and entering ain't gonna make 'em mad," the rat in robot mode added with more sarcasm.
"Eh... Nada!" the Spy blurted out.
"Whatever this is, e-e-energy beams don't mean slag to it."
"Optimus you really think a little laser will get through that?
"Megatron," Primal announced upon hearing the tyranno's bellowing voice and turning around to face him and a couple of his Predacons that made up his posse.
"MANTERRORIZE!!"
And Manterror?! Terrific.
Rattrap immediately deactivated his laser tool and spun around to see the Predacons lining up, saying,
"Hoooly swiss cheese, we're in for it now!"
The Vok create energon itself, you'll need something far more stronger to get inside and save your underlings."
"Doesn't seem that structure will be broken down too easily." "I mean not from the way it looks."
Observing the subtle interaction between Megatron and Onyx, the Maximal Commander thought for a moment about the ebony equine. There had been times he wished he could have spoken more with him. He wasn't entirely sure if he and Steelclaw understood how far Megatron was willing to go to get what he wanted and how much he could care less about their well being. Killing someone like Glowstick was such a waste of an extraordinary bot who had so many useful skills. He just didn't want to see the same thing happen to another, but it was pretty much beyond his control.
"Perhaps not stronger as much as something different," "We know the aliens hate our Cybertronian forms yet their contraptions pay us no heed when we're in beast modes. Perhaps the same logic can be applied to this situation and we can attempt to break in with an organic weapon?"
"Bah! I'll break through this demonic growth!" "AAHAHAHHAA!!!"
Both Optimus and Rattrap looked at Nemesis when she landed and spoke up. Using something biological was a good idea, and he was willing to try anything to get his Maximals out of there. ...Except for the stunt Manterror just pulled. An attack like that could very well make things worse! Who knew what was happening inside to Primal's two Maximals! The gorilla and rat in their robot modes shielded their faces with their arms to block the sparks from the mantis's blades that were spewing in all directions, failing to pierce the wall.
"Aaaand not even a scratch," Rattrap teased Manterror with a grin.
"Guess you ain't as tough as you thought, insect."
"Megatron!" "I have arrived to aid you!"
Then, watching the blindly loyal scorpion scurry up next to the giant, purple dinosaur, the vermin said,
"A bit slow on those little legs, aren't ya? Those giant clamps of yers weighin' ya down?" he smirked.
"Ka-chow!"
Optimus and Rattrap immediately stepped aside as the scorpion shot some of his acid from his stinger onto the dome's wall. The toxic substance caused a hole that expanded large enough for someone like Primal's size to fit through. With great relief, peering into the darkness inside, Optimus turned to look at the Predacons and said sternly,
"Looks like you guessed right. But the Maximals are the ones trapped inside. We go in first." No way was he going to allow the Preds in there to harm Airazor and Whitegrazer or try to take control of this alien contraption. He was well aware that Megatron didn't care for their lives; he just wanted to get his tiny hands on the Vok technology.
Standing beside Cheetor, the shorter Maximal looked up at Primal and pointed out,
"Heeeey. What's dis 'we' stuff?" He was not fond of going in there where they could be trapped and tortured. Or killed. Although he knew their friends were in there, maybe someone should stand guard outside and keep eye on the Preds. Then again, was that any safer? Probably not.
(( OOC: I'll pause there for Meggy's line and for Blazemane if Cheetor wants to comment on anything.
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Inside the dark, vast dome, once both of the Maximals had finally reverted back to their beast forms, and the displeased voice had spoken again, it grew deathly silent. As the hole Scorponok created enlarged, there was suddenly no sign of any threat or hostility inside. Whoever was entering now would be fooled into thinking there was nothing to fear. Hopefully one of them was the Cybertronian they seeked only to give him the worst possible news and end this nonsense once and for all. Even if they had found a long lost Empath. Not even she would be able to stop them. Fools.
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Tigatron's eyes had caught Wintersong's team returning as he left, and noticed a new face among them. He couldn't help but smile and was anxious to meet the new arrival, however, he had a job to do and had to stay focused. He could meet the new Maximal later. Right now, he had to try and find Aurora. Pressing on, stopping here and there for a new sniff to make sure he was still on track, the white tiger trotted onward, praying nothing or no one would harm her, especially if this was her time to be alone and think about the one closest to her that she had lost.
(( OOC: Not sure, Phoenix, if you actually want Tigatron to find her or not. I'm just winging it.
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. I'll be busy this weekend and Monday, my birthday is coming up along with Father's Day so I'll be spending alot of time with the family 
