Midnight-3
Cadet
"Payback's a mother, ain't it?"
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Post by Midnight-3 on Nov 30, 2008 18:50:36 GMT -5
Midnight-3 was hoping for a whole Needlenose, not just a wing. War was like that: enemies just refused to cooperate with one's plans. That's why they're called 'the enemy'.
Now he's being shot at from both sides. Not good. Midnight hurls Needlenose's wing as hard as he can at the charging Bumblebee and then flings himself below the flight path of the missiles--just as one of Blitzwing's cannon shots takes off the tip of the other wing. Slag. Not flying anywhere with his wings half-gone and his lifters fried.
He lunges forward and dives for the nearest cover out of reach of Blitzwing's cannon---
Under Blitzwing's treads.
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Post by Bumblebee-3 on Dec 1, 2008 2:50:21 GMT -5
Were Bumblebee the attentive type, he would have possibly noticed a two-Targetmaster Targetmaster with only one Targetmaster. However he's only vaguely aware that even Spinister is there, let alone the others.
He skids to a halt, he seems to remember something about Spinister having a flame weapon. He sticks to his ranged weapons, aiming for Springer's feet. Might as well help Spinister flame the people he's going to flame by keeping them from getting away easily. As he does this, he covers himself from the wings Midnight is throwing. One misses him, the second connects bluntly, hurting a little but otherwise doing not much.
Of course, Springer might be near Blitzwing. If he just happens to miss h is intended target and strikes Blitzwing by accident, well, he'll be okay with that.
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Blitzwing
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Rage of the Machine
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Post by Blitzwing on Dec 2, 2008 15:18:20 GMT -5
Blitzwing hasn't often had people throw themselves before (under) his feet (treads). Well, maybe once or twice if they've had too much energon or he's punched them in the stomach, but never in the middle of battle*.
Blitzwing of course throws caution to the wind and tries to run Midnight over before turning in place to grind him under his treads. He intends to be picking pieces of midnight out of treads after this battle.
*There was that one time one of Starscreams cluster bombs propelled an Autobot caught in the blast so he landed in front of Blitzwing. Well, most of him landed in front of Blitzwing.
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Post by Springer on Dec 5, 2008 0:38:39 GMT -5
Springer attempts to dodge Bumblebee's shots, and winds up getting hit, and falling off of the back of the tank.
Grace is not a stat Wreckers have high levels in.
Clambering back up, Springer groans, holding up that sword of his again. "Little yellow faker, I've had just about enough of you..." he says, springing over Blitzwing, Midnight, and maybe the Mayhems as well, if they're in the line of jump. That little pile of broken metal has been a thorn in the side long enough. He aims to strike with the blade from the air. Of course, Springer isn't that skilled with a sword...
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Post by Needlenose on Dec 5, 2008 9:51:16 GMT -5
Well, hey! With Spinister's appearance, looks like Pile-Up On Needlenose Day is averted! There is, of course, that big slagging tank still rolling more or less in his direction, but it'll have to get over Midnight first, and this gives Needlenose the time to scramble out of the center of everything, back over towards Spinister. Zigzag is also running out to meet them.
Sunbeam, for his part, is a bit further on, unconscious and partially obscured by a small rock outcropping.
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Post by Spinister on Dec 5, 2008 22:37:50 GMT -5
Spinister could pile on Needlenose! He thinks he'll save that for later, though.
Given that Blitzwing is all tangled up with - is that Midnight?! - Spinister forgoes an attack there. Also, Bumblebee seems to have the Wrecker occupied.
So with his free hand, Spinister tries to roughly haul Needlenose up or just offer him support, if the jet is already standing.
Hairsplitter picks his way over the rocks - small to robots, large to him - to try to recover Sunbeam.
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Midnight-3
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"Payback's a mother, ain't it?"
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Post by Midnight-3 on Dec 5, 2008 22:53:14 GMT -5
Midnight-3 braces himself, locking his joints as Blitzwing rolls over his back and crushes him into the dirt. Blitzwing is heavy, but Midnight bet that his heavy armor and reinforced chassis could take the tank-former's weight. Fortunately for Midnight-3's aching spinal strut, it looks like Bumblebee-3's persistence got enough of Springer's attention to get him off Blitzwing; he doesn't have to hold up under the both of them.
Blitzwing may find the going a bit bumpy, and some of the torn metal projecting from Midnight's wings does get tangled up in the tank's treads and/or crushed flat. There's an ugly 'CRACK' as his burned-out cockpit shatters under the pressure and caves in; sand and gravel force their way into the cavity.
Midnight channels all power to his servos and suddenly heaves upward, forcing his back against Blitzwing's front end with all his fearsome strength. Like some ancient demon from Cybertron's depths, he rises to his feet, shoving Blitzwing up and over.
Through it all, he says not one word. He can't.
---- Note: Blitzwing capsize begun by permission. Landing left to discretion of Blitzer's player
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Post by Bumblebee-3 on Dec 8, 2008 4:51:13 GMT -5
Springer's sword impaled in Bumblebee's shoulder. He howls in pain and anger at this--and yes, This Bumblebee can talk--as he tries to once again use his blaster-hand as a bludgeoning implement, swinging to hit Springer in the head.
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Blitzwing
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Post by Blitzwing on Dec 9, 2008 12:10:42 GMT -5
One minute he's crushing all opposition beneath his mighty treads, the next he's being thrown onto his back. This is something no right thinking tank should have to endure. Blitzwing transforms quickly, but quite quick enough to stop him ending up with his aft on the sand. The impact causes him to drop his Gyroblaster which skids across the desert sand out of reach leaving him with his Electron scimitar.
"Hah, you appear to actually be able to fight worth a scrap. I'll enjoy dangling your optics infront of you once I've ripped hem out!" Blitzwing shouts as he stands up quickly and points a finger at Midnight. Gripping his scimitar in both hands, he charges Midnight, aiming to slice through the jetformers midsection.
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Post by Needlenose on Dec 13, 2008 19:28:13 GMT -5
OOC: Springer skipped due to time out.
Needlenose can stand, and once he is standing he just uses Spinister for support. Zigzag transforms and settles into his magnetic holster, and Sunbeam is easily enough found and carried, although he's still quite unconscious and his helmet has a big dent in the back of it.
"Let's get out of here while they're all distracted," the injured Targetmaster suggests.
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Post by Springer on Dec 13, 2008 21:26:27 GMT -5
Springer takes the smack to the head, getting a dent, and a momentary flicker of optic sensors.
And a pained grunt as he pulls his sword from Bumblebee's shoulder, scowling at the talk over the radio, glancing over in Midnight-3's direction. He's not movin', and Blitzwing is comin' full tilt... Scrap.
"Hey, buddy! Move it or lose it!" he calls out, stepping back from Bumblebee, putting his sword away and pulling out a pistol, then running for Midnight-3. After several steps, Springer leaps, crashing into the Seeker and knocking him out of the way of Blitzwing's charge.
He raises up, hooking his thumb in the general direction of an escape. "C'mon. Boss-bot says we gotta get out of here" he says, then glances back to where he came from, sure that Bumblebee will not be happy to be ignored, and Blitzwing probably won't like Springer taking his target.
---------- OOC: Tackling of Midnight-3 done with player permission.
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Post by Spinister on Dec 14, 2008 9:28:51 GMT -5
Spinister scowls darkly at Needlenose. Just abandon Blitzwing here, even if Blitzwing is generally being an obnoxious cotter pin? However, Spinister's partner in crime is rather severely injured, with one Nebulan down. Helicopter blades raised high, like hackles, he murmurs, "Can you transform?' Unsaid, Or am I going to have to carry you?
Hairsplitter had an office job. He's not really strong. He just drags Sunbeam over to the giant robots.
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Midnight-3
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"Payback's a mother, ain't it?"
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Post by Midnight-3 on Dec 14, 2008 17:27:01 GMT -5
One moment, Midnight-3 is turning to face Blitzwing--a nanosecond's trepidation stuttering through his CPU: Isn't Blitzwing built as strong as he is?--
The next moment, he's sliding sideways across the ground with Springer on top of him. Midnight's first, instinctive reaction is to lash out at the enemy--Autobot!--attacking him, but remembers just as his fist clenches that Springer is a friend. He rolls to his feet as the import of Springer's message reaches his audials, nods briefly, and charges after Springer.
Midnight fires a couple of shots back toward Blitzwing and Bumblebee as he goes; he bends down and scoops up one of his shed bombs as he runs. One never knows when one will need some high explosive. In the meantime, he'll deal with enemies as they come.
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Post by Bumblebee-3 on Dec 14, 2008 18:28:44 GMT -5
Bumblebee doesn't mind that Springer flees too much. After all, he's still in range of his missiles.
When Midnight is knocked to the ground by Springer, Bumblebee fires two missiles at the pair of them, before diving to the ground himself to avoid laser fire from Midnight.
He also realizes that things are not looking too good here. In the field in front of him there are two current enemies and another three people who are not far from becoming the enemy. It would be wise to break off from this scuffle and find a position in the battle more advantageous.
Too bad he doesn't want to.
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Post by Needlenose on Dec 16, 2008 12:40:15 GMT -5
Needlenose's antennae droop against his head and he shrinks back at Spinister's look. "Don't look at me that way!" he protests, reading the faceless scowl. Somehow. "Blitzwing still has a perfectly operable flying vehicle mode! Which is more than can be said for me." He jerks his thumb towards his back, where one wing has been torn off completely and litters the desert floor nearer the fight proper, while the other one is twisted back at an unnatural angle.
"Sure, I can still transform, if you really want me to, but unless you want me to roll for it on my landing gear, there's not much point!"
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