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"ACTIVATION PROTOCOL AND REPLICATION COMPLETE."

You take a few steps back as you watch the stasis pod complete its work. Unfortunately instead of a new ally in the war with the Predacons, their numbers will increase. As the pod's hatch begins to open, a violet and black frog emerges and hops out. It leaps unto a tree trunk, its eyes looking in multiple directions and leaps again towards another tree. It extends its legs while doing a flip mid air.

"Venomiss, Terrorize."

The frog transforms and its robot form lands upon a large tree branch. Her form hunched low underneath the canopy of her landing post.

"Hold on! We can talk this out." Optimus calls out.

"Ughh....Ignore the Maximal. Destory them!" Your attention is drawn towards the downed Predacon leader as he struggles to get back up.

The female bot seems to be taking in the sight of the situation of the battlefield before speaking.

"You will forgive me, but it would appear that a tactical retreat is in order." she says to Megatron.

"Grrrr..." Megatron growls.

"Look around you. You know my assessment is correct."

You move away from the stasis pod as you switch your view between Optimus and the Predacons. The protoform is in full health but Megatron's looking rough, while you and Optimus haven't sustained much in the way of damage, though you wonder how much energon build up the two of you have taken.

>Grab Cheetor and fall back
>Try to negotiate with the new Predacon, it doesn't seem unreasonable
>Keep up the pressure, fight the new Predacon
>Write In

>>2316204
>>Grab Cheetor and fall back

alright. Writing

>>2316204
>Write In
Yell at her "Run a check on yourself you'll find they tampered with you during activation. They rewrote some of your programing"

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>Grab Cheetor and fall back

You take a que from the debating Predacons. The mission was to retrieve the stasis pod with the protoform inside and that has failed. And while you currently held the upper hand, you wont be able to maintain it for long.

"Shall I start with your wounds or begin with reviving your troops?" You over hear the fembot say.

She can restore other bots? Not good.

With your shield as cover, you run back over towards where Cheetor had landed. You yell up towards Optimus, "Cover me, I'll grab Cheetor."

Optimus' expression seems conflicted and sighs heavily. He does deploy his double barreled arm cannon, but takes a defensive stance. "Grab him quickly, the mission is scrubbed."

"Quickly, repair me so we can recommence our attack on...." Megatron says, using a log as a brace to get back up.

The frog back flips towards him landing behind the Predacon. Her superstructure appears to have powerful leg power and mobility. She crouches low, almost using him as a barrier for incoming fire.

"Apparently your logic circuits were damaged in the engagement. Between your barely functional status and the other Predacon signatures offline, I find that our dubious situation unbecoming." Some protruding appendages stem from her fingers into Megatron's back as you watch energon pulsing between the connection.

You place your spinning sword back into its storage place as you heft up Cheetor to fireman carry him out of this area.

>Have Optimus fire on the stasis pod, dont let the Preds access to it
>Have Optimus take a few pot shots as suppression fire, make sure the Preds stay back
>High tail it out of here as quickly as you can
>write in

>>2316446
>>Have Optimus take a few pot shots as suppression fire, make sure the Preds stay back

>>2316446
>>Have Optimus fire on the stasis pod, dont let the Preds access to it
nope nope

>>2316446
>>write in

"His logic circuits are more then faulty! Do those look like the cream of the Predacon elite on the ground around him? He betrays the Tripredacus council with every turn of his motor!"

votes are a little all over.

i'll give it 5 mins before rolling for the result

>>2316446
>>Have Optimus fire on the stasis pod, dont let the Preds access to it

mmk writing

>>2316375
>>2316501
These were pretty good write ins.

>>2316564
they're a little out of character for dinobot but yea they're not bad at all.

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>Have Optimus fire on the stasis pod, don't let the Preds have access to it

"Optimus, don't let them take the stasis pod."

He aims over towards it and fires a few shots. The pod erupts into a colossal explosion of cybertonian metal and smoke. The two active Predacon's raise their arms up and avert their eyes. You do your best to navigate the swampy area to keep Cheetor off the ground.

As you move through the muck, Optimus lands close by, transforming into his beast mode, but also keeps moving with you.

"Well,...that could've gone better."

You snarl. "Things just...fell apart towards the end there." You just grimace at how between you and Cheetor, despite overwhelming odds, the situation was under control.

"Well thats just Prime." Optimus laments. "On the other side of things, Rattrap Nightracer, and Tigatron manage to succeed their operation."

You nod. "So we maintained our edge over the Predacons."

"Indeed." Optimus perks up for a moment. "We should attempt to get in contact with the other group. I believe Rhinox said Nightracer was heading down this way to assist."

The two of you keep a stead fast look out behind you but so far it doesn't appear that you're being followed. What you do notice is your own circuits starting to twitch. Energon build up.

>Divert power from weapons array to your dampeners
>Hand off Cheetor to Optimus, transform into your beast mode
>Attempt to contact Nightracer before she gets too close to the stasis pod landing zone
>Write in

>>2316679
>>Attempt to contact Nightracer before she gets too close to the stasis pod landing zone

alright. writing

taking a dinner break.

>>2316578
He learns from hooters.

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>Attempt to contact Nightracer before she gets too close to the stasis pod landing zone

The last thing you want to do is have a fellow Maximal go into a danger zone recklessly, and knowing the owl, she would.

You activate your comlink and attempt to get ahold of Nightracer.

"This is Dinobot, come in Nightracer."

Static. You transfer some of you energy to boost your signal.

"Dinobot to Nightracer, do you read me?"

Still static but it seems like your starting to get through.

-Perspective shift: Nightracer-

You've been flying for sometime, pushing yourself to fly as swiftly as you can. Owls are more built for stealth than speed but with your energon levels still doing well, you could push yourself a bit harder. Traversing the distance you have to cover, youre still getting a bit winded though. You didnt realize just exactly how far north you were compared to the second stasis pod.

Some time has passed and you can now see the southern swamps. There's still a faint smoke trail in the sky where you presume the stasis pod fell.

Your comlink starts to crack to life, its barely audible.

"Dino...Nightracer...."

"Hello Dino. What can I do for you? Hows my pet kitten and bird girl doing? Did you grab the pod?"

"The static continues a bit. You wonder exactly how much of that he actually got.

"Will you....that infernal...."

Oh yea he got most of it.

"Um please repeat. Over."

You notice a delay to the response. You transfer some of you energy to your communications array.

"Mission failure. Pod retrieval team sustained heavy resistance. The protoform has been reprogrammed. Return to base."

Well slag. Thats disappointing. To travel all this way for the pod to end up a Pred.

>Still you're curious. Investigate the swamp, find this new Predacon
>Do as you were told, head back to the Axalon.
>Rendezvous with Dinobot's pod retrieval group.
>Write in

>>2317012
>>Rendezvous with Dinobot's pod retrieval group.

>>2317024
>Rendezvous with Dinobot's pod retrieval group.

>>2317012
>>Rendezvous with Dinobot's pod retrieval group.

alright writing

Did I make it in time?

>>2317376
no, you fail in everything.

>>2317383
Makes sense.

>>2317376
yea i'm about to post again

>>2317383
now now play nice

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>Rendezvous with Dinobot's pod retrieval group.

You decide to regroup with the second squad. No point in trying to push your own luck after having fought the Predacon fliers earlier.

You make a sharp turn eastward as you look for your fellow Maximals. Its doesnt take long for you to find them. A large raptor and gorilla are hard to miss, even with the canopy as it is. You have to admit you're a bothered by what you see.

"Jumping gyros! What happened to Cheetor?"

"We met heavy resistance from Predacon's. They manage to get the stasis pod activated first." Optimus says.

"The cat put up a hell of a fight. But they were swarming all over the place."

"Is he gonna be alright?"

Optimus puts up a hand to wave you off. "He'll be fine once we can get him back to the CR chamber. He'll be out of action for a bit, though.

"And what about Airazor, where's she at?"

"She tangled with Megatron early on. Got a bit roughed up and had to fall back. She should be alright by now."

Blast! You were almost two for two. Well, three for three if you count yourself. Still atleast you guys didnt come out of this empty handed.

"Well, we atleast succeed in the arctic. New maximal by the name of Kickback."

Optimus nods. "Look forward to meeting him. Have much trouble?"

"Just the fliers. Nothing I couldnt handle." You do your best to lighten the mood. No point of your fellow bots dwelling on spilled mech fluid.

>Fast forward back to the base.
>Discuss something with Dinobot or Optimus
>Write in

>>2317417
>>Discuss something with Dinobot or Optimus
So new pred what can he or she do?

>>2317417
>>Discuss something with Dinobot or Optimus
"Sooooo, can I get some intel on the new bot? Plug or socket?"

>>2317436
this

writing

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>Write in
>"Sooooo, can I get some intel on the new bot? Plug or socket?"

The journey back to the Axalon is predominately quiet. Mostly keeping an eye out to ensure that you weren't followed.

"Sooooo, can I get some intel on the new bot?" you ask. "Plug or socket?"

Optimus just shares a look with Dinobot, who shakes his head.

"Well from what we've gathered, her name is Venomiss, with a frog beast form."

"Interesting. Venomiss huh?" you chuckle. "So cyber venom then I assume?"

"Strangely, she didnt display any ability to do so. Not that I would count that out. She didnt behave the usual hostile mentality that you'd expect from a Predacon."

Dinobot chimes in. "What she display was a exceptional agility and an unusual talent for restoration."

"Sounds like a medic of some sort. "An unusual choice for Predacon programming."

Dinobot scoffs. "I doubt that. Knowing Predacon mentality she'll be more of a mad scientist than say a healer. That said, it was Blackarachnia who reprogrammed her."

"Ulterior motive?"

"None the less, Dinobot, she was attempting to restore Megatron's energon levels and repair his damage."

You throw in an idea. "Maybe its a left over of her old Maximal programming."

"Its...possible." Optimus says, though this seems to upset him abit as he looks away. I guess he's taking the lost of valuable crewmen hard.

Hmm, so Blackarachnia wanted her own gal pal huh? What are you chopped liver? She was trying to sway you to her side last time you talked and she seemed intrigued...maybe thats the way her web spins.

You start chuckling, but catch yourself to avoid souring the mood.

>Fast forward to the base
>Talk about another subject (write in)
>Discuss what your next move is
>Write in

>>2317629
>>Fast forward to the base
Let's make sure ol' Cheetz is okay.

>>2317629
>>Fast forward to the base

alright writing. gonna be the last one for tonight

will run tomorrow, hopefully a bit faster

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>Fast forward to the base

Your finally back in the comforts of the Axalon. You assisted Dinobot in getting Cheetor into the CR Chamber, while Rattrap and Tigatron are talking with Kickback. You assume they've been showing him around the base. Optimus speaks with Rhinox, presumably a final mission report. You notice Airazor a bit aloof by herself, she seems to have taken monitor duty.

You play it cool, drift from one part of the room to the other, listening to the various conversations.

First on your list, your compatriots from the land of ice and snow. Oh, and Rattrap.

"...so once we've get you situated and introduced, you can find a room down in the barracks." Rattrap explains.

"Of course, that's if you feel more comfortable in an artificial structure. I personally have found greater joy in the wild." Tigatron adds.

Kickback seems to be putting some thought into the two arguments. You move across the way to where Optimus and Rhinox are having there conversation.

"...So with the mission outcome, we maintain the advantage in numbers." Rhinox says rubbing his chin.

"Yea, but it would've been better to retrieve both of the pods. We could've put the Preds in a major disadvantage keeping them on the defensive."

"Or into a more desperate situation."

"True. I'm just grateful we got everyone back in one piece."

Dinobot walks over towards there conversation.

"We should be talking about what to do next, now that the Predacon's have sustained such a heavy blow."

"It might not be that easy, Dinobot. Especially if this 'Venomiss' is able to make on the go repairs. We need to exercise caution..."

You anticipate that this might be brewing into a more heated discussion so you drift towards the monitor station. Airazor appears to be entering the new Maximal and Predacon's data into the computer, though she seems more aloof than usual. Maybe she's upset from the results of her teams mission, having to fall back early.

>Talk to Rattrap, Tigatron and Kickback. Maybe you can influence the rabbit's housing situation
>Chime in on Optimus, Rhinox and Dinobot's discussion. Might be good to know the future battle plan. Oh, and get Rhinox to fix your toy
>Girl talk with Airazor. Might need a pick me up
>You've had enough for one day, hit your tub and crash in your room
>Write in

>>2317813
>>Chime in on Optimus, Rhinox and Dinobot's discussion. Might be good to know the future battle plan. Oh, and get Rhinox to fix your toy

>>2317813
>Chime in on Optimus, Rhinox and Dinobot's discussion. Might be good to know the future battle plan. Oh, and get Rhinox to fix your toy
>Girl talk with Airazor. Might need a pick me up

>>2317813
>>2317895
These two, in that order.

>>2317911
Agree

>>2317895
this

This might be the first Quest I have ever seen in this universe to go on this long

Will be resuming soonish

>>2320466
I try my best to keep it going and keep it interesting

sorry dinner took longer than thought, still running. just a bit longer wait.

thank you for your patience.

>>2320712
Can't wait Primus, gettin' excited.

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>Chime in on Optimus, Rhinox and Dinobot's discussion. Might be good to know the future battle plan. Oh, and get Rhinox to fix your toy
>Girl talk with Airazor. Might need a pick me up

You decide you'll want to know what the powers that be have in stored for the coming days. That or your just eager to get your little bully bird drone back up and running. Either way you approach.

"So boys, what's on the agenda?"

Optimus turns to you, "Ah, Nightracer. We were just discussing our current situation. By the way, good job on your last mission."

Rhinox nods. "Indeed, you did great job making short work of Megatron's fliers."

Dinobot just crosses his arms. "All the more reason why we should capitalize on our current situation."

"While they maybe on the ropes, we still dont know the full extent of the new Predacon's abilities. She maybe able to get the lot of them back online even faster now."

"All the more reason to strike now!"

Rhinox shakes his head. "While I agree with Optimus on principle, Dinobot may have a point." He rubs his chin. "At the very least, this might be an opportunity to investigate that desert outpost again. Or we can make a quick strike against that mega cannon they found."

Optimus and Dinobot look at each other. Seems like they're not against the idea. But you do sense that maybe their still wanting to push more in their own direction.

What do you think?

>Side with Optimus "Getting intel on Venomiss' capabilities is best. She could be more dangerous than we realize."
>Side with Dinobot "Making an attack could keep the Preds on the defensive."
>Side with Rhinox "With the Preds on the mends, taking out their extended operations positions would be better in the long run."
>Avoid siding, focus on the big picture. "Actually Rhinox, i was hoping you could help me out with my drone."
>Write in

>>2320789
>>Side with Rhinox "With the Preds on the mends, taking out their extended operations positions would be better in the long run."

>>2320789
>>Side with Rhinox "With the Preds on the mends, taking out their extended operations positions would be better in the long run."
Good job Rhinox.

>>2320789
>Side with Rhinox "With the Preds on the mends, taking out their extended operations positions would be better in the long run."

alright, writing

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>Side with Rhinox "With the Preds on the mends, taking out their extended operations positions would be better in the long run."

"Rhinox has a point. With the Predacons on the mend, this gives us a window to launch a few operations to eliminate the Predacons extended operations." You turn towards Dinobot and then towards Optimus. "This way, we can keep up the pressure on the Predacons, while still observing what they may have in stored for the future."

Dinobot nods. "That is agreeable. Of course we'll have to decide on what targets to hit first."

Optimus says. "Well we have a few options already."

"And we also have our listening post to keep an ear out for anything new that may develop."

Optimus smiles. "Not a bad strategy overall. We'll get to it soon. It'll be better to wait till we're back at full strength...."

Dinobot snarls. "There's no need to wait, with the our new operative, we can deploy a stealth unit in to hit that mega cannon now!"

Well you manage to make some progress with these three. But what should you do now?

>Join in on this argument between Optimus and Dinobot
>Take Rhinox aside and ask about repairing your drone
>Subtly sneak away and go talk to Airazor
>write in

>>2320857
>>Take Rhinox aside and ask about repairing your drone

>>2320857
>>Take Rhinox aside and ask about repairing your drone
Little guy got messed up pretty bad.

>>2320857
>Take Rhinox aside and ask about repairing your drone
>write in

We take an hour of rest, repair, and reload. Then we head out.
how long does it take to repai drone is how long we rest.

Writing

>>2320911
it might take longer than an hour. Might have to roll for it

>>2320960
What is the condition everyone is in? I assume rabbit, and ratty rino is at 100, owl at 89, and dino at 75?

>>2321002
>Kickback, Rhinox, Airazor (just repaired) are at 100
>Nightracer, Rattrap, Tigatron, Optimus currently around upper to mid 80s
>Dinobot roughly 70 (rising due only having suffered high energon)
>Cheetor is getting repaired and out for around a day

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>Take Rhinox aside and ask about repairing your drone

While the two alpha Maximal's decide to again debate over which has the biggest drive shaft, you move over towards Rhinox. You're certain he wouldnt mind the interruption.

"Hey big guy, I was wondering if you could do me a solid."

Rhinox, straightens up his slumped shoulders and smiles. "What seems to be the problem Nightracer?"

"Well, you see. Its my drone." You reach over your shoulder to your back compartment to retrieve it. "It had a little bit of a mishap."

As you show it to Rhinox, the small drone's exposed circuits spark a bit as one of its broken wings dangles from the main structure. Rhinox looks at hit for a moment before turning his attention back to you with a cocked eyebrow.

"To say the least." He lets out a sigh. "Well I'll have to look over it to make sure it didnt fry any of its on board circuitry isnt completely fried. After that I'll take me sometime to patch it back up."

"How long do you think? I was hoping to get back out there soon."

He takes taps it twice and the dangling part falls to the ground. "Hmm, well you cant rush good work. Just take it down to my workshop below deck. I'll see if i can get up and operational soon."

"Thanks big guy." You bend down to reach for the wing part. As you do, you cant help but wonder if some of your fellow bots are watching. If it was your kitten you'd give his central processor a meltdown. Pity he's getting patched up. You really should give him some proper head pats later, you hear he did good out there. Shame you missed it. That said, you could always tease a few of the others. The Tiger, rat and rabbit are within eye shot and you enjoy teasing Airazor as well.

>Just pick it up normally, then go over and talk to Airazor
>Just pick it up normally, then go to the work shop
>Ruffle your tail feathers a bit to get there attention, break the tension and get a rise out of some bots
>Shake your credit maker, kick their servos into overdrive
>Write in

>>2321022
>Ruffle your tail feathers a bit to get there attention, break the tension and get a rise out of some bots
What? Its a natural reflex.

>>2321022
>>Ruffle your tail feathers a bit to get there attention, break the tension and get a rise out of some bots

>>2321022
>>Ruffle your tail feathers a bit to get there attention, break the tension and get a rise out of some bots

haha writing

also
>talk to Airazor
>talk to the guys
>go and drop off your drone

>>2321091
>>talk to Airazor

>>2321091
>>go and drop off your drone

>>2321122
I'll switch to this to speed things up

>>2321091
Talk to our only female friend this place is a sausage party save for a couple Birds

>>2321091
>talk to Airazor

Okay nevermind,
>TALK TO AIRRAZOR!

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>Ruffle your tail feathers a bit to get there attention, break the tension and get a rise out of some bots

Since your in full view of the rest of the group, minus the distracted senior members of the Axalon crew, you feel this is a golden opportunity to let loose. As you lean down you ruffle your tail feathers, giving a bit of a show for your comrades. Any opportunity to tease your fellow bots. You look back as you get a hold of the broken part to see if anyone has bitten.

Rattrap seems to be trying to play it off; being all nonchalant but his smirk, tilted head and raised eye brow betray his actual thought process. Tigatron seems to be trying to look away, hes always been a tough nut to crack. Kickback seems to taken aback, not sure what you're up to but hes not looking away.

"Um, is she always like that?" you over hear the shinobi rabbit.

"Heh, you get used to it. Just don't stare too long into the sun or you'll end up like spots."

Tigatron just clears his throat. "I believe we were discussing something..."

Speaking of Airazor, you catch out of the corner of your eye your, fellow bird girl sneaking a peek at you. You've always wonder if this was due to a strange fascination of your behavior or if perhaps it was more of a personal interest. When she catches your gaze, she turns away, resuming or atleast putting on a farce to pretend she wasn't looking.

Heheh, its always amusing to watch you friends squirm. As you finish picking up your drone, you catch Rhinox looking at you with a bit of a serious expression.

"What? Its a natural reflex. I am a bird."

He just closes his eyes and shakes his head, with a light chuckle.

"Welp, i should probably take care of business." You smile as you back up and make your way over towards Airazor. Giving a knowing smirk over to the other three you set your eyes on your prey. She seemed distant if not completely distracted so might not hurt to see whats eating her.

>Keep it casual, you've had enough business for one day
>Ask her straight up whats bugging her, she's looking a bit down
>See if she wants to join you down below. To drop off your drone
>Ask is she wants to ditch and fly around, maybe look for some trouble
>write in

and that'll do it for me tonight. work in the morning. will continue tomorrow

thanks again for coming out

>>2321268
>>Ask her straight up whats bugging her, she's looking a bit down

>>2321268
>>Ask her straight up whats bugging her, she's looking a bit down

>>2321268
>Ask her straight up whats bugging her, she's looking a bit down

we'll be resuming soon.

Writing.

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>Ask her straight up whats bugging her, she's looking a bit down

You approach Airazor as she works. Leaning back, sitting on part of the command console.

"Hey, how's it going?"

"Oh, um, heya Nightracer. Did you need something, I was just working on the post mission reports." You can tell she's trying to make small talk but her minds else where.

"Mhmm. So spill."

"Pardon?"

"Airazor, I dont know who you think you're fooling but anyone can see you've got the weight of a star cruiser on your shoulders."

She sighs. "Its just...Ugh. I feel like I blew it on the last mission. Cheetor, Dinobot and I should have been able to reach the pod with little problem. I mean, sure the Preds had numbers, but..." Her feathers ruffle as puts places her fingers on her forehead. "How could we've been so clumsy?! Splitting up like that with Dinobot too far behind and then trying to take Megatron head on. Not that he gave me much of a choice. He manage to get the drop on me."

"Sounds rough."

"To say the least." She shakes her head. "I dont know why I didn't simply double back. Maybe..."

"Go on."

She struggles to make eye contact; her expression a bit crooked. "Well I guess, i was taking a bit of a cue from you."

"Me?"

"Well yea. You manage to take on Meg and two of his troops last time.

"Yeah, but that was because i had the drop on them." You rub the back of your head. "Not really the same set of circumstances."

"I guess...still. I feel inadequate. If I had been able to do more, maybe..." Her gaze fixates on the screen, as she flicks a button. An image display of the new female Predacon comes up on the screen. "And then there's what happened to Cheetor."

>"Stop beating yourself up about it. No point crying over split oil."
>"Dont blame yourself for things you cant control."
>"That's true, the kitten did get damaged...how do you plan on making it up to me/him?"
>"So checkin' out the new girl huh? Should I be jealous?"
>"You know what you need? A hot oil bath. Help melt/wash away those troubles of yours."
>write in

>>2324545
>>"Stop beating yourself up about it. No point crying over split oil."

alright. writing

looks like a slow night. will probably do one or two more and start again mon.

>>2324545
>"Dont blame yourself for things you cant control."
You can only learn and improve for next time girl.

>>2324545
>>"Stop beating yourself up about it. No point crying over split oil."
I'm here, not sure how long though, but I'll try. Been a hectic day, glad to see you're running Primus.

I had a family dinner today.

>>2324701
>>2324708
sall good guys. i started to pass out earlier but manage to stay awake to run.

i have an early day tomorrow anyways. freaking three day weekends

>>2324747
Who are you?

>>2324751
ah sorry. for some reason my name wasn't loaded

>>2324755
Careful Primus, you'll scare us half to death doing that.

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>"Stop beating yourself up about it. No point crying over spilt oil."

"Stop beating yourself up about it. No point crying over spilled oil." You say, not wanting to sound heartless. "The mission doesn't always go to plan. And besides, I got the drop on Megadork last time."

Airazor looks a bit stunned by the bluntness of your words, but doesn't say anything. You hope she's putting them into consideration more so than taking offense.

"And don't worry about Cheetor. From what I've heard, kitty did good."

She nods. "Yea thats what I heard too. He seems to be showing a lot of drive lately."

You smirk and chuckle. Gee you wonder why?

"Well back to the point, you can only learn and improve for next time girl." You put a hand on her shoulder with a bit of a cocky smile. "And if what the big boys are saying is true, next time shouldnt be too long."

She sits there for a moment and closes out the window on the view screen. "You're right. If I let this linger on my mind....Thanks Nightracer." She smiles to you for a moment before her attention is drawn away. "I should probably properly introduce myself to Kickback. Plus it would be nice to speak with Tigatron."

Hehehe, you bet it.

"Are you coming too? Or do you have other business to attend to?"

>You got a drone to drop off, see ya later
>You got to go drop off your drone, but you'd love some company
>You've got a date with a hot oil bath
>You could use a snooze, gonna retire for the night
>Sure lets tease the boys a bit more.
>Write in

>>2324817
>You got a drone to drop off, see ya later

We gotta hit the mega cannon in an half hour.

alright writing

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>You got a drone to drop off, see ya later

"Actually, my drone took a bit of damage." You say as you rub the back of your head with abit of embaressment. "I need to have Rhinox repair it so that when the big ape is ready to move, I can hit the wind at full power."

She nods. "Makes sense. Well if you decide to head back up, I'll be around with the guys. Take care Nightracer."

You follow Airazor a bit as she rejoins your previous squad mates. Tigatron is the first to approach with your falcon friend intercepting him almost immediately. Hehe, well she certainly cheered up quickly. Rattrap seems to be talking quietly with Kickback as they look in your general direction. You just sashay your way past them.

"Haven't i already warned you rat? Stare too long and you might burn the image into your optics."

"Yea, like I'd want the nightmares."

"Don't you mean sweet dreams?" you chuckle.

Kickback is taken aback at the forwardness between the two fo you. He seems like he's not quite sure what to make of you just yet. Well asside from catching him taking a peak earlier. That said if you have any ambtion to dig your claws into him, you'll have to make a move soon. Before the rodent can fill his head with 'misunderstandings'.

You keep moving pass the Maximals as you head on down to the lower floors, where you had assisted Rhinox before. This is about the area where Rhinox does his work. You're hopeful that he'll get it fixed up sooner than later. You place your drone upon his work bench, amongst the cluter of a few other projects it seem the rhino has been playing with.

Moreso, youre curious as to which mission you'll end up on. That mission to the desert is important. Last you heard from your bug friend was Tarantulas was out in those parts. You've had little interaction with him, though if what the other Maximals say, he's bad news. Then theres that Mega Cannon. You and your playmates manage to sneak into the Predacon territory long enough to spy them taking it back to their base. Foruntately you've been able to keep tabs on the enemy movements due to your primary mission into the area, the listening post. Its information, when its been able to pick up the chatter, has been invaluable. In fact it might not hurt to listen into any over active com frequencies before you get word of the mission.

So what should you do in the meantime:
>Take some time off and rest up (larger internal energon supply)
>Head back to the main deck, see if the listening device has picked up anything.
>Hot oil bath. You maybe an arctic bird, but who doesn't enjoy a little heat?
>Snoop around Rhinox's lab, see if he's got any new toys that are just begging to be field tested
>Write in


I think this will do it for tonight. i'm starting to doze off in my chair.
I'll try to run earlier tomorrow i promise

>>2324933
>>Head back to the main deck, see if the listening device has picked up anything

Intel is always good prep.

>>2324933
>Take some time off and rest up (larger internal energon supply)

>>2324933
>Head back to the main deck, see if the listening device has picked up anything.

>>2324933
>>Head back to the main deck, see if the listening device has picked up anything.

starting soon

Fuck yeah, and I'm hyere!

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>Head back to the main deck, see if the listening device has picked up anything.

Knowing what the Predacon's are going to be up to can be more beneficial if you plan on causing them problems later.

You leave your drone to Rhinox and make your way back up to the command center. It seems a bit less busy, Optimus has retired to his office and presumably Dinobot has done the same. You're not sure where Tigatron and Airazor are but you can probably guess they're off together somewhere. Rattrap seems to be showing Kickback some of the 'perks' of scanning duty and his reigning high score on the computer's digital gambling program.

Moving past them you catch Rhinox running a quick test at the central command console as you make your way to the primary system's data tracks manager. You slide into the seat as you call up the latest sensor readings and the listening device's recordings.

Its no suprise that the sensor readings have been quiet. With the Preds licking their wounds from the beating you gave them. But what about the listening data?

Roll 1d100 to see what you can decrypt

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>2326687
Check out my hacking skills!

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>2326687

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>2326687

>>2326693
>>2326699
>>2326702
Man we terrible.

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>2326687

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>2326703
Talk for yourself, look at THIS roll.

>>2326710
Thank fuck!

mmmk writing

>>2326724
If we had gotten a 100 would we have found one of the crew's porn stash?

>>2326726
You mean voyeur pictures of us?

>>2326733
>It's just pictures we took ourselves and forgot we hid them
>Tfw duck lips on a owl beak.

>>2326736
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhC-S8ZErTE
Ducked up lips?

>>2326726
>listening post signals
>finding images

That said, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a series of >>2326736 that Nightracer took and hid within in the central data bank, with the hopes of playing innocent when someone 'stumbles' upon them.

You know what? fuck it. Its canon now

>>2326748
They're special pictures that show up on that weird, circular sonar thingie.

Or not whatever it's cool man.

>>2326748
No, no, its us trying on sexy boots and saved somewhere in our data console in our room, rattrap somehow found it and let the kid (cheetor) stumble upon them while on scanner duty.

>>2326752
Done

>>2326754
you have images of BA's boots photoshopped onto you body

strictly for research purposes

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You attach an audio link to the console, hoping this will make it easier for you to focus on the signals without distraction. You begin the playback of recent data tracks that have been recorded.

There's a great deal of static initially, but with some careful adjustments, you clean up most of the audio.

".....Incompetent fools! That mission was a disaster.....Maximal filth being permitted this deep in our territory....."

You can't help but smile at the latest moral speech of the slag spouting saurian.

"You're inability to follow simple instructions......failure to capture the other pod......"

You make a few more adjustments to clean up the signal. You're not the most skilled with technology and struggle to pull the full audio. Still you get the gist of it. It sounds like Megatron is reaming his troops for the whooping you dished out earlier. Though it doesn't sound like they are conducting any activity at the moment.

As you continue to press some keys, your ears pick up an active transmission. You start pressing buttons to see if you can record any of it live while listening in.

"Well I must say, you're not quite what I had intended, but I'm not disappointed."

Well, well Hello Miss Arachnia. What cheeky shenanigans have you been up to lately?

"....So then, you are the one that input my shell program."

Hmm, you don't recon this female's voice. The new Predacon, you presume?

"Indeed I am. So then you're conscious of your altered programming."

"More or less. I dont exactly have much incite to my previous information or programming. But I am content with this new...outlook. But I must say, I do find something peculiar about certain aspects of this upgrade."

"Oh? And what might that be?"

"From everything I have seen so far, do forgive me for my bluntness, but....you are not the leader of the Predacons. And yet, I feel this overwhelming sense in my circuitry to follow and obey you."

Hmmm, what's all this then? Sounds like your little spider 'friend' has been naughty.

"Oh dear me, you deduced that on your own?" The she spider's voice drips with snark and sarcasm.

There's a pause of silence. Blackarachnia resumes.

"So you figured out my little scheme." The widow air of innocence, shifts into suspicion. "What do you plan on doing about it?"

"Hmmmm. Well I would say two things come to mind."

"That being?"

"First, I want to know what your angle is and where I fit in to that."

"And the second?"

You hear the other female Predacon chuckles sinisterly. "When do we start?"

"MEGATRON TO BLACKARACHNIA. MEET ME IN THE MAIN DECK AT ONCE."

A long sigh. "As you wish Megatron." A brief pause. "We'll have to continue this conversation at another time it seems. But i'll be certain to give you the full rundown after I speak with our 'fearless' leader. Here take these coordinates. They're to one of my personal labs. Feel free to peruse until i get there."

"Well now, you certainly know how to make a bot feel welcome."

(cont.)

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"If only I was able to get my hands on more helpless Maximal protofroms more often. They'd find how truly welcoming I can be." She cackles as you start losing the signal.

>Computer try to intercept the coordinates
>Hmm, looks like your the she spider has a new bff, guess that means no shoe shopping trips together?
>Make a copy of the recorded conversation; show it to Optimus. He might add this to the list of objectives
>Write in

>>2326878
>Make a copy of the recorded conversation; show it to Optimus. He might add this to the list of objectives

>>2326878
>>Make a copy of the recorded conversation; show it to Optimus. He might add this to the list of objectives
Whatever, not like we wanted to be friends with her anyways.

>>2326884
I was just about to change to try and intercept coordinates.

>>2326890
did you still want to do so?

It would create a tie and grant an 5 min grace period (potential dice roll to decide)

Well i guess i'll call it for now. We'll continue tomorrow night and i'll be able to go later. Thanks for coming out.

>>2326878
>>Make a copy of the recorded conversation; show it to Optimus. He might add this to the list of objectives
>Computer try to intercept the coordinates

>>2326937
support.

>>2326937

Supporting

>>2326937
I'll support, also just caught up after reboot. Looks just as fun so I'll be joining in, thanks for running primus.

>>2326933
Also, are social links still a thing because I don't see them in OP

We'll be resuming soon. (sorry for the long wait, day after weekend. coworkers magically 'sick')

>>2327984
welcome back
>>2327990
they are but havent updated them in while. i'll add that to the 'to do list'

>>2329175
Oi, Cov. Do you have full tables for the character generation stuff? This seems like it’d be amazing to use for a tabletop Beast Wars campaign.

>>2329267
not entirely. some of it is on the fly, but give me sometime and i can try and come up with something.

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>Make a copy of the recorded conversation; show it to Optimus. He might add this to the list of objectives
>Computer try to intercept the coordinates

"Computer, attempt to intercept coordinates."

ATTEMPTING PROCESS...

As you have the computer see if they can begin the process, you begin making a copy of the transmission. You had heard rumors from the others that the spider's tend to have private lairs; usually secluded and separate from the usual Predacon command structure. And with the fact that it sounds like the two fem-Preds were up to their own schemes, this could be something more than just taking out an enemy stronghold.

As you finish making a disc copy, you check on the computer to see if there was any progress to the retrieval of the coordinates.

WARNING: COORDINATES ON HEAVILY ENCRYPTED CHANNEL. EXTRACTION OF COORDINATES CARRIES MINOR RISK OF DETECTION.

>Proceed with attempt (will have managed to gain occasional access to Blackarachnia's encrypted transmissions)
>Hold of attempt (get Rhinox to assist)
>Do not proceed with the attempt (if the listening device is detected, the preds might attempt to destroy it or may attempt to feed false information)
>Write in

>>2329361
>>Hold of attempt (get Rhinox to assist)
WE NEED MORE HACKERTUDE!

>>2329361
>Hold off attempt (get Rhinox to assist)
He's better at this stuff

alright

give me 1d100+15 roll

Rolled 96 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>2329426
That's an understatement. Unless it's to bully Spidey-Gal, then we're relentless.
>>2329433
CHECK THIS NAT 100!

>>2329436
Damn, I'm sorry Primus, it's only a 96. Everyone look at my shame.

>>2329462
oh yes. what a shame haha

alright then. writing

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>>2329476
Commence hacking.jpg

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>2329433
God daMN it real life, stop bothering me, I'm trying to play post board fantasy games on the Internet! rolling just to see what if!

>>2329520
Hmmhmm, that's a solid 75 with the +15. A strong roll indeed!

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>Hold off attempt (get Rhinox to assist)

"Heeeeey Rhinox, mind give me a quick hand?"

Rhinox turns to look over at you. "What seems to be the problem?"

"Well see, I was accessing the listening device. You know, just snooping and seeing what was going on at Pred central. Well I manage to catch abit of juicy gossip and i wanna report it to Optimus but its encrypted."

"So you need some help cracking the code."

You nod enthusiastically. "If you're not super busy, you know."

Rattrap chimes in. "Sheesh, Hooters, you want to leave my pal alone. You know some of us have our own work to do you know. Not just waiting on you feather and foot."

You turn and stare daggers at him, but before the argument can escalate any further Rhinox comes over and stands next to you.

"Dont worry about Rattrap. This intel could be beneficial for the future plans Optimus and Dinobot have been discussing."

He starts typing on the keyboard as you scoot your chair back to give him more room. You just give a smug smile to the rodent as you get your way.

"Hmm, crafty job." Rhinox continues to type in a series of commands on the console. You see the wall of green text and symbols suddenly stop and the information becoming far more legible. "There we go."

*DM'S NOTE: DUE TO CRIT SUCCESS, MAMIXALS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO BLACKARACNIA'S ENCODED TRANSMISSIONS AS WELL A BONUS TO HACKING HER TECH.

The two of you look over the coordinates that Rhinox has pilfered.

"Hmm, looks like Grid Sirocco."

"Whats out there?"

"Mostly a lagoon off the coast of the mainland. Pretty far from Predacon territory. No real strategic value."

"Aside from being isolated and out of the way, you mean." Rattrap chimes in. "sounds like the spiders MO to me."

Rhinox copies the information on to the disc you've put the intel you recompiled to give to Optimus. He ejects it and passes it to you. "Hand this to Optimus immediately. He'll want to look over the information."

>Take it to Optimus now
>See if you can access more information from the listening post
>Seize the Initiative. Pass off the Intel to someone and head out to do some recon
>Write in

>>2329634
>>Take it to Optimus now
There's no time to lose!

>>2329634
>>Take it to Optimus now

alright writing

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>Take it to Optimus now.

You take the disc and make your way to Optimus command room.

"Come in."

The door slides open and you see Optimus over look a 3d display projection.

"Am I interrupting anything."

"Ah Nightracer. I was just running a few strategic simulations. What can I do for you?"

You extend your hand out to hand him the data disc. "News fresh from the listening post. Found something you might be interested in seeing."

Optimus shuts down his stimulation and enters the disc in to review your discovery.

"Hmmm."

Frankly you expecting a bit more of a reaction than that.

"Well, this is an intriguing bit of information. While this information will be useful in the future, I'm not entirely convinced that this should be a top priority. Compared to some of the other missions that Dinobot, Rhinox and I were discussing."

"But this is one of the spider's hideouts. Rattrap says the spiders tend to conduct most of their experiments and test in these locations. And the fact that the conversation indicates that Blackarachnia has her own agenda, this could make her a potential threat. Especially since she's specifically targeting the stasis pods."

He rubs his chin. "A valid point, but in terms of the most pressing matters, I think we can hold off on this for a short time. We'll continue keeping tabs on her activities, but right now I feel that desert instillation and the mega cannon take precedent."

Well you weren't quite expecting that reaction from him. A bit more lack luster than you expected. You've only had a small amount of time dealing with the she spider and while she has quality fashion esthetics, she's the type to spin webs so to speak.

>Press the issue, ask for special permission to conduct an in investigation to produce evidence of a potential threat.
>Stick a pin in it for now. Optimus is right about the other missions being higher priority.
>Agree with Optimus and leave. Make this your personal project; with a little help from your friends.
>Write in

>>2329732
>>Stick a pin in it for now. Optimus is right about the other missions being higher priority.

He's right. We don't actually know WHAT they're plotting yet, but we have access to BA's encoded transmissions hereout so we'll quickly learn if this becomes a tangible threat, and we'll generally learn more about it over time - I imagine they'll talk again. Meanwhile, we know that they're not at Tarantulus' desert facility right now... leaving it ripe to pluck.

>>2329732
>Stick a pin in it for now. Optimus is right about the other missions being higher priority.

>>2329732
>>Stick a pin in it for now. Optimus is right about the other missions being higher priority.

>>2329732
>Stick a pin in it for now. Optimus is right about the other missions being higher priority.