The Intergalactic Highway

Tarantulas crawled towards Megatron and Scorponok, his eyes shifted looking towards Terrorsaur. He then looked towards Megatron while his body arched up transforming Tarantulus Terrorize! Hmmm.. your damage is extensive.. but we should have you on your feet in no time.

His claws clicked together as he then reached from his back pulling out some tools and spare parts, he'd rather use such things to repair himself, but knew all the wiser not to. He then crouched down starting to repair the immobile tyrant.

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Rhinox slowed down walking towards the Axalon Might not be perfect.. but theres no place like home.. he then said walking under the ship towards one of the entrance platforms. Though finally home, he had no time to rest at the moment as his skills were of dire need to have the ship ready for any Predacons, no less the needs of the crew as well.

"On it, sir." Steelclaw replied quickly before transforming back into a black bear.

As he headed off, he looked around and saw that there were bushes and rocks everywhere. Finding the other Predacons on sight alone was going to be a nearly impossible task.

After making it about 250 feet from his group, he started in his com-link.

"Starshadow. Do you read?"

He paused, so that he wouldn't outrun the communicator's limited range if there was any chance Starshadow had heard him.

"Venatrix? You still alive out there?"

After waiting a while and receiving no response, he ran on another 100 or so feet and attempted contacting them again.

"Starshadow?"

"Venatrix?"

(( OOC: I know Venatrix the player is busy right now, but Steelclaw may as well still try to contact Venatrix the character, even though she can't respond. ))

"Who's there...?" Starshadow was behind a tree just behind Steelclaw, shivering in fear as she had not recover from the horrible flashbacks she had. Mech fluid was flowing down from her face with open wounds.

Steelclaw heard someone talking, but they had not responded with their com link. The sound seemed to have come from behind him, so he turned in that direction.

If it was one the Predacons, and they simply hadn't had the presence of mind to respond to his com link, there would be no harm in him announcing his name. But the fact they had not responded in that manner indicated a possibility that they were not any of his allies.

Well, he supposed he would be able to take on a wayward Maximal if that was the case, so an earnest response seemed the most appropriate type.

"This is Steelclaw."

Starshadow peeped with one hand on her head, trying to close the large open wound.

Looking around, she saw the bear.
"H-hh-here..." she waved.

Steelclaw saw her look out from behind the tree.

"Oh, so it is you. Was your com link busted?" he asked her.

She seemed rather astonished at the scratch on her head.

"We're regrouping a little bit Northwest of here. I don't think you can walk with one paw on your cut the whole time, but your internal repairs should be able to fix it soon."

"Terrorize..." Starshadow transformed into robot mode.

"Nope..I had a horrible flash back and I couldn't pay attention what was around me...Sorry sweetie..." her ears drooped alittle and walked to the direction where her new comrades were.

Steelclaw called to her as she was leaving.

"Can I trust you can find the others that way? I still need to look for Venatrix."

Already the wasp-bot was learning. Mainly about the annoyances of felines and the abundance of pain that resulted from their battle with the Maximals, but he was learning about his teammates too. Steelclaw would be the nicer ones being a former Maximal, Scorponok was lost without Megatron, Starshadow was erratic and unpredictable and Terrorsaur... well he just seemed to hate everything.

[quote="Megatron]You two keep an eye out for the Maximals. I doubt they'll come back, but some in their company... It's a possibility to consider, regardless of their spineless Maximal nature. We must get back to base as soon as possible..." [/quote]

Waspinator nodded his head. Starting for a rising jut of rock, his steps faltered as Terrorsaur got there first. Bumbling quietly to himself, he turned his back on his wingmate and marched to a less comfortable and much more pointy looking outcrop. Speeding his gait, he got a good run, then leaped through the air, landing atop the rock... right between his legs.

"D'oy!" Gulping down air and whimpering, he froze in his position, thinking miserably of the hundreds of ways he could've executed that move better. The cycles ticked by and the wasp-bot still hadn't move out of his pained pose.

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Being less than fully functional, the returning Maximals did not see or hear the blast of Scorponok's missile, and it was doubtful that even if they had they would've pursued.

Dinobot on the otherhand, was resisting the urge to break away and find Megatron. The purple megalomanic must be barely functioning now! A perfect opportunity to end his miserable existence. But... no. He need repairs; though his internal repair system was doing an excellent job, a trip to the CR tank would speed up the process.

He scrutinized Rhinox with some incredulity as the green tech said-

Rhinox wrote: Might not be perfect.. but theres no place like home..

Snorting, the velociraptor opted out of being one of the first bots to re-enter the ship. He would rather reconnoiter the terrain. Leaving the rest of the Maximals to oogle over their fallen ship, Dinobot headed toward the sides of the Axalon, where he could easily claw his way up a steep rock formation and mount the top of the ship. In cycles, he had an unbroken view of the surrounding territory.

It was not a bad spot Dinobot thought grudgingly. Out of all the places to fall, this particular place was near perfection. The land was flat, giving a good vantage point of any frontal attacks, while the rear was unbreechable due to the gaping chasm that only Flyers could overcome. Making a pleased noise, Dinobot began to categorize and memorize each land feature that he laid optic on, storing it for the future.

As soon as Megatron could stand

((OOC: Time skip? ))

he did so. He rose to his feet, threatening to fall again, but by sheer force of will he remained up right and glared boldly at the land around him.

Terrorsaur watched Waspinator and grinned when the bug had to switch rocks. Like slag Terrorsaur was going to share his! Ha!

Waspinator nodded his head. Starting for a rising jut of rock, his steps faltered as Terrorsaur got there first. Bumbling quietly to himself, he turned his back on his wingmate and marched to a less comfortable and much more pointy looking outcrop. Speeding his gait, he got a good run, then leaped through the air, landing atop the rock... right between his legs.

"D'oy!" Gulping down air and whimpering, he froze in his position, thinking miserably of the hundreds of ways he could've executed that move better. The cycles ticked by and the wasp-bot still hadn't move out of his pained pose.

The red flyer snorted explosively before laughing openly, a claw raised to point at hi fellow flyer. He was about to say something around his loud guffaw but it was cut short with two heavy steps and a mighty whack from his esteemed leader tat sent him soaring over a couple boulders before finally settling on the dirt.

"Terrorsaur! Unless you wish to draw the attention of every Maximal and organic in earshot and, thus, cause pain, if not death, in your near future, shut your beak!" the tyrant repremanded and Terrorsaur promptly sobered, waiting until MEgatron turned away before muttering a few curses. If he was leader...

Megatron ran diagnostics but knew just from looking at his previous resting spot that he was severely weakened. Tarantulas had managed to patch him up well, though, and he decided to test his luck and start waling without assistance.

Just to be sure, however...

"Predacons, should I fall, you are to get me back to base immediately! Do not engage the enemy. If the Maximals are as 'noble' as Optimus wishes them to be, he will not allow his men to come after us as long as you do not fight them."

He trained his scanners on the land ahead of him and started his trek to base. He had much to think about, but for now, he only concentrated on his injuries and the mental picture of a cozy energon bath.

Dalgaroth wrote:Just to be sure, however...

"Predacons, should I fall, you are to get me back to base immediately! Do not engage the enemy. If the Maximals are as 'noble' as Optimus wishes them to be, he will not allow his men to come after us as long as you do not fight them."

He trained his scanners on the land ahead of him and started his trek to base. He had much to think about, but for now, he only concentrated on his injuries and the mental picture of a cozy energon bath.

"Yessir!" Scorponok saluted...again.

Following Megatron really closely, he wondered if it was wise to follow that close. An image of Megatron falling over him give him a chill but Megatron seemed to be more powerful than he appeared which made Scorponok smiled inwardly. Megatron really was hardcore!

Skyfire was glad when they finally reached the vidinity of the Axalon. She had to admit that she was kind of tired form what just happened and couldn't wait to just chill out for even a few moments. Though due to the events from ealier, she really wanted to go back home, but for now she had to accept that for now the Axalon would be her home away from home, and hopefully they'll all be able to return to Cybertron alive someday.

Then Skyfire, remember what Optimus had said ealier about treating Dinobot as a fellow team member. Of course a part of her did wonder if was wise to let Predacon be part of thier team, but on the other hand he did save Optimus' life so maybe he wans't all that bad, so maybe she could try to be nice and make him welcomed.

"So Optimus, after repairs, should we give the new guy the grand tour of the base?"

Starshadow ears flatened as the name "Venatrix" was heard.

"That's fine with me..." she continued walking

Tarantulus clicked his claws before transforming to his beast form again Hopefully that wont be the case.. he then said to himself, the idea of dragging Megatron back to base seemed like more effort then it was worth to the spider, unless they ditched a few pieces to reduce weight.. he then chuckled to himself at the thought.


Off into the distance a burning thunderous object could be seen heading into their direction, Tarantulus's eyes shifted BY THE PIT! What IS that?! he then shouted in horror.



The craft descended towards the ground reducing speed as thrusters in the forward bow fired off. As it came down, it shifted making a almost "drifting" maneuver as it came down in front of the Predacon group, then the thrusters deactivated with smoke seen billowing from exhausts, the craft mostly a shiny metal color with a almost oval shape to it.

A hatch atop the craft opened as a voice inside could be heard speaking while loud music played Che.. used half the fuel doing that. Terrorize..

A partially transparent robot raised from the hatch landing on the roof of the craft, his body glowing in sequence to the music playing as he leans on a leg in a sitting position looking down on the group. Well well.. Looks like you gentlemen could use a lift.

(I'm a tad confued fromt he O.C thread.So our Oc's are making an apprearance here for a bit?I'm alittle lost.)