"Chain of Command"

[NaitoKage]

Megatron formed a slight smirk hearing Sonar, he then looked toward him as his small dinosaur arms moved a bit, lifting one with the palm out as he talked Good.. Good.. It's far too early into the game for any unplanned interruptions..We'll talk more later, but I have some pressing matters to take care of if you'll excuse me. he swung his large head forward as he looked towards the Darksyde, the red eyes of the tyrant narrowed as he thought as to why his Predacons wouldn't of shown up for battle.

Walking inside of the base he entered the bridge and halls with heavy steps, looking around and Transforming silently he then swung the door open to Glowstick's quarters, looking at the Squid lounging in his tank frustrated. Do you mind telling me why you were missing from the battle today,even after taking your miserable group in?

Glowstick leaned his head up turning his music off, he looked towards Megatron as he came towards the smaller transformer. Certainly.. GAK! he then make a choke sound as Megatron's hand extended wrapping around Glowstick's neck, slamming him into the wall behind the tank. Your behavour in missing the battle cost us a important victory on the Maximals! This can not be tolerated.. noo..

Glowstick's optics narrowed as one of his arms shot out towards the door swinging it closed, Megatron turned his head puzzled, then looked towards Glowstick Now what was the point of that? he released the squid dropping him in the tank.

Glowstick raised one of his tentacles rubbing his neck Ug.. We were going to go to the battle but our weapons and bodies were damaged too greatly. Glowstick then moved his arm towards a switch on the wall, activating a sound canceler preventing any from hearing the spectacle. The walls have audios.. We decided to use the opportunity to break into the Maximal base, it was relatively unguarded allowing access to their computer database.

Megatron stopped and smirked Fascinating.. Yess.. with information like that, we will gain some ground on the Maximals. But what purpose would even drive you two to do something like that?

Glowstick lowered the tentacle from his neck Sonar.. There's too many things a miss about him. He knows things we didn't know about the Maximals.. we assumed they knew things about him.

Megatron looked over the squid, it seemed like he was telling the truth. Sonar did seem rather suspicious the instant he met him, if the maximals did know about his secrets he would certainly like to know them. Yess.. Good work.. However next time.. Inform me of your little espionage acts..Yesss..

Megatron then turned away from Glowstick heading towards the exit, leaving into the hall. He walked away towards his personal quarters.


Glowstick swing his arm out again closing the door, then activated his comlink on Steelclaw's frequency Ug.. He nearly squeezed my head off. Drop off the stuff to his room when your ready, but I will want to hear anything you find. His tentacle then moved towards the switch deactivating the sound canceler.

(Dal has Megatron and Terrorsaur now Ladyjet, he used to have them before. But since he's so lost on the current topic he wanted anyone else to do this post. )

[Blazemane]

(( OOC:

Dal has Megatron and Terrorsaur now Ladyjet, he used to have them before. But since he's so lost on the current topic he wanted anyone else to do this post.

I think, though I could be wrong, that he is a female. ))

Having finally placed the now spotless components of his sniper rifle back into their proper position, Steelclaw was actually relieved to be putting it back on his weapons rack. Just as he was closing the panel, his personal computer informed him that the two copies of his stolen information had been successfully created. Putting the original and the two copies in a compartment on his arm, he headed for the door.

Ug.. He nearly squeezed my head off. Drop off the stuff to his room when your ready, but I will want to hear anything you find.

"You're free to figure it out yourself. I haven't actually had the time to browse through any of it myself. One of the folders is an encrypted nightmare, but that means I really want to crack it open. Anyways, I hope you like the music. I'll get to you after I see Megatron." His door closed behind him and auto-locked.

Walking down the hall, he made it to Megatron's door and knocked on it. Then he stood resolutely- almost as though he were at attention- not at all to appear professional, but to mentally prepare himself for whatever electrically charged rubber duck might fly at him when the door opened. He knew that if Megatron was mad enough, he could find a way to charge a rubber duck.

[NaitoKage]

(That's what I thought as well, but I've seen people use male terms in other posts for Dal.)

Glowstick tilted his head slightly hearing about the encrypted file. With his comlink off he rubbed his chin thinking to himself, he knew of those skilled with encryption and data.. but he wasn't sure how willing either would be. Though at least one was near base, the other running off while being introduced to the group was rather frustrating.

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Megatron spoke up turning to the door, seen in his CR tank relaxing with his rubber ducky floating in the fuild. Ah yes, Steelclaw.. Do come in. Megatron then said in a pleased manner.

[Blazemane]

Cheetor followed Rhinox into the spare room in beast mode.

"I actually got some repairing on the field, so I should just be able to get the rest with my internal systems" Cheetor explained. "It's no big deal."

* * *

Steelclaw walked into his leader's chamber, but Megatron's calm, almost chipper invitation only sharpened Steelclaw's inhibitions. But he wouldn't show it. He had been around long enough to know what nervousness looked like.

"Sir, Glowstick informed me that you are aware of the reason for our absence from the field. I have a copy prepared of the information taken from the Axalon's database" he reported before removing one of the copies from his arm compartment and holding it up in plain view between two fingers.

[NaitoKage]

Megatron looked towards the disk Excellent.. He got up from the tank, the rubber ducky sloshing about on the fuild's waves as he moved, walking over to lift up the disk. He looked at it with a light evil chuckle Your secrets are mine now Maximals.. yesss.. his laughter grew for a moment.

The Tyrant looked down at Steelclaw While your actions today make up for missing the battle, try not making it a habit. Now if you excuse me.. I'd like to look over this information personally.. unless you have anything else to report?

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Rhinox looked at cheetor, noticing his repairs Hmm.. Looks like something a field doctor would do. But none of your vitals were hit.. Alright. If you feel up to it you should help Rattrap then.

[Blazemane]

"Actually, sir," he replied, "I did have a question. It may seem a bit unimportant, but last morning on this planet I awoke from my resting stasis to find you and most of the rest of the crew gone. Why was I left un-woken?"

Steelclaw truly hadn't felt offended by it at all. He didn't care if Megatron saw him as useful or useless, for he was already rather confident in what he was and wasn't capable of. But he was extremely curious.

* * *

"Alright!" Cheetor responded. He walked out of the room and was very soon inside the bridge.

"Rattrap, how're you coming along?" he asked. Then he specifically noticed he was collecting video feeds and going through the computer's logs. "Do you think somebody hacked our computer?"

[NaitoKage]

Megatron thought back to that moment, then looked at Steelclaw as he responded holding up his left hand in gesture Ah yes..At the time we were on the move as quick as possible, but it also seemed beneficial to leave some behind to guard the base. With so many maximals now..it is likely they may pull some espionage themselves..

[Night-Hunter]

Good.. Good.. It's far too early into the game for any unplanned interruptions..We'll talk more later, but I have some pressing matters to take care of if you'll excuse me.

Sonar nodded and watched Megatron leave and he felt himself smirk as he followed his leader into the Darksyde.

Do you mind telling me why you were missing from the battle today,even after taking your miserable group in?

Sonar stopped before turning the corner where Glowstick and Megatron were so he could listen to thier conversation.

Certainly.. GAK!

Sonar smiled darkly he knew what was happening but stayed where he was.

Your behavour in missing the battle cost us a important victory on the Maximals! This can not be tolerated.. noo..

Even i bothered to show up. Sonar thought smirking even more.

Now what was the point of that?

Ug.. We were going to go to the battle but our weapons and bodies were damaged too greatly.

Sonar rolled his optics at the squids exsuse.

The walls have audios.. We decided to use the opportunity to break into the Maximal base, it was relatively unguarded allowing access to their computer database.

Sonar's ears twitched with interest at that.

Fascinating.. Yess.. with information like that, we will gain some ground on the Maximals. But what purpose would even drive you two to do something like that?

Sonar.. There's too many things a miss about him. He knows things we didn't know about the Maximals.. we assumed they knew things about him.

Sonar narrowed his eyes, but he knew that the squid wasn't a threat. The bear on the other hand could be.

Yess.. Good work.. However next time.. Inform me of your little espionage acts..Yesss..

Sonar waited until Megatron and Glowstick were out of the hall before he continued.
He ignored Steelclaw as he made his way to Megatron's quarters and walked toward Glowsticks quarters and leaned against the wall.
"So you and the bear payed the Maximal base a visit. Did you enjoy digging up dirt that concerned me?" He said calmly.

[Blazemane]

"Makes sense, sir" he replied. He promptly turned around and walked out of Megatron's chambers.

After a little while of walking down the halls, he arrived at Glowstick's door and knocked.

"Hey," he said with a smile and a slight head nod, acknowledging the bat casually and amiably, "Did you say something about digging up birds?"

((OOC: And for technical purposes, Night Hunter, how do you propose Sonar heard the conversation despite Glowstick shutting off any access for the audio to go out of his room?))

[Night-Hunter]

((OOC: Sonar did hear Megatron and Glowstick talking about getting info from the Maximal base.))

"Hey," "Did you say something about digging up birds?"

Sonar turned his attention from Glowstick to Steelclaw.
"No, if i wanted to dig up brids i would stalk a fox until he buried his catch. I overheard our dear friend Glowstick talking to Megatron as to why you both didn;t bother showing up at the standing stones." Sonar said calmly.
"From the conversation i heard from him and Megatron he dug up interesting info... mostly about me. So... did you find any thing of interest?" The bat said with a small smile.

[Blazemane]

(( OOC:

Sonar did hear Megatron and Glowstick talking about getting info from the Maximal base.

Yeah, I understand- that's what you already asserted. But it's exactly what I'm questioning. Glowstick talked to Megatron in Glowstick's room, with the door closed and all audio access cut off. They weren't talking in a hall way. So my question isn't how Sonar knows about the Axalon raid- you say he heard the conversation. My question is how did he hear the conversation?))

[Night-Hunter]

((Yeah, I understand- that's what you already asserted. But it's exactly what I'm questioning. Glowstick talked to Megatron in Glowstick's room, with the door closed and all audio access cut off. They weren't talking in a hall way. So my question isn't how Sonar knows about the Axalon raid- you say he heard the conversation. My question is how did he hear the conversation?))

((OOC: I'll change it if you want me to.))

[Blazemane]

((OOC:

Well Sonar does have pretty good hearing, due his "ears"

That seems logical.

I'll change it if you want me to.

Well, whatever NaitoKage wants. I'm fine with it being changed, and I'm fine with it being the way it is. So I guess I'll go with whatever he says. Which also means I'll take this conversation out if he doesn't want you to have heard.))

No, if i wanted to dig up brids i would stalk a fox until he buried his catch.

"You have quite the imagination" Steelclaw replied.

I overheard our dear friend Glowstick talking to Megatron as to why you both didn;t bother showing up at the standing stones.

He nodded.

From the conversation i heard from him and Megatron he dug up interesting info... mostly about me. So... did you find any thing of interest?

"I'm not sure we did" Steelclaw replied earnestly. "You see- and I'm sure you know this-" he said, bringing his hands up like some debater to emphasize his point "when you break into a place, you generally don't get the time to look in depth at what you're taking before you take it. Oh, of course you don't want to steal randomly. But when you're taking information, well- information is all about time. Time to read, time to analyze, time to ponder, and then finally to conclude. So did the Maximals have anything interesting about you?" He shrugged. "I don't really know yet. We just took the folders that looked most interesting."

He then looked down at the floor with one of his hands at the bottom of his chin, thinking. Then he looked at Sonar again.

"Are you used to 'bots not trusting you?" he asked directly.

((OOC: We've got a reading party! Hi everybody!))

[NaitoKage]

(So basically your saying your ears can detect sound, even when the pressure waves creating it have been canceled from exiting the room, which under normal logic would mean there would be nothing to vibrate the diaphragm in Sonar's audios? I'm not so sure that would work..Perhaps the system reduces the audio level to a degree that even Sonar only hears glimpses of noise, much like hearing people whisper with a cup to your ear to the wall. Ug. Two sound freaks is going to be conflicting..*L*)

[Night-Hunter]

(So basically your saying your ears can detect sound, even when the pressure waves creating it have been canceled from exiting the room, which under normal logic would mean there would be nothing to vibrate the diaphragm in Sonar's audios? I'm not so sure that would work..Perhaps the system reduces the audio level to a degree that even Sonar only hears glimpses of noise, much like hearing people whisper with a cup to your ear to the wall. Ug. Two sound freaks is going to be conflicting..*L*)

((OOC: Pretty much, but Sonar doesn't listen to music like Glowstick does. And Sonar doesn't use it very often.))

"You have quite the imagination"

Sonar smiled again showing some of his sharp teeth. "Oh, you have no idea." He replied.

"I'm not sure he did" "You see- and I'm sure you know this-"when you break into a place, you generally don't get the time to look in depth at what you're taking before you take it. Oh, of course you don't want to steal randomly. But when you're taking information, well- information is all about time. Time to read, time to analyze, time to ponder, and then finally to conclude."

"Well from my experience, you first get to know the place and its Inhabitants. How many there are, when they leave and how long thier gone. Once you get that down and memorized you have the upper hand and once you have the data you know how much time you have to look over to the data." Sonar said.
He felt like he was schooling a youngling on how to stalk his pray.

So did the Maximals have anything interesting about you?"

Sonar chuckled. "Do you really want to know?" He asked an eye brow raised.

Are you used to 'bots not trusting you?"

"It depends on the bot."