Omega Supreme
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Post by Omega Supreme on Jul 8, 2007 7:47:34 GMT -5
Watch, watch, watch your zoo, gently by the stream...
There's a river right here. That's close enough to a stream, right?
If it's not, Omega Supreme doesn't want to hear it.
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Jul 8, 2007 12:57:35 GMT -5
Emirate Xaaron counters, “I understand and accept your concern about what you experienced. However, just put it aside for now. We’ll handle it when we can, but we don’t have the know-how or the equipment to deal with a Hate Plague right now, much less to get you back to your own dimension.”
He’s set aside what might as well be the Apocalypse, with Death breathing down his neck. Emirate Xaaron feels justified here.
The golden mechanism rubs his chin when Holi indicates one wall and holds up a hand to indicate a pause. Emirate Xaaron reminds, “It’s not just equipment. There’s also structural integrity. We don’t want the roof falling in on Holi because we took out a load-bearing wall.”
If not that, is there ever a good reason to have a roof fall in on Holi? Probably not. Emirate Xaaron would have to think about it.
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Post by Kup on Jul 8, 2007 13:23:27 GMT -5
Kup pauses just for a moment in his examination of his weapon. Then, he forced a thin smile. "It's put aside, Emirate. I'm just explaining why I didn't radio right off." And, well, there was that order given to Omega Supreme. But that was sensible, damn it! Omega Supreme suddenly going off on a hate-fueled rampage would..
...not really be all that different from his normal behavior anytime someone makes the mistake of mentioning the location of a Constructicon around him, actually.
Finally, satisfied with the condition of his weapon, Kup returns it to subspace. "If I seem nervous," and he doesn't to an unskilled observer, "it's because I'm keeping an eye out for what might've been in some of those broken cages."
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Post by Long Haul on Jul 8, 2007 13:38:09 GMT -5
Long Haul sighs. "I ain't taking out any load bearing walls, and I ain't collapsing anything on top of Holi." He pulls his pistol from subspace and leans against the wall indicated by Holi while activating the welder function. "You'll have to go find a Bonecrusher if you want that," he mutters.
"I am, however, taking out this wall. Without taking down the whole building." And he gets started doing just that.
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Post by Holi on Jul 9, 2007 14:49:03 GMT -5
Yes, yes, bringing down buildings on top of him is never a good idea. He was in a collapsing building once and it wasn't exactly the most fun he's ever had. But of course Long Haul wouldn't do anything like that, and how silly of Emirate Xaaron to suggest it! …Well, not too silly, since it's bad to poke fun at one's elders.
"Don't worry," Holi says brightly to the larger Autobots. "Even if something did come down, and I don't think it will–" He naturally has full trust and confidence in Long Haul. "–It wouldn't be the first time a building fell on me, so I'd be okay!" Of course he would. He's been through it before, so he knows what to do now. Sort of. Well, best to just keep up that he does.
And hey, he can check in on Omega Supreme while he waits!
// How are things over there? Sorry it's taking so long, but Long Haul has to take out a wall so he can see in here. //
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Omega Supreme
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Post by Omega Supreme on Jul 9, 2007 16:43:26 GMT -5
Omega Supreme is a little confused by how much interest the tiny one is taking in him. Does he treat all climbing equipment with this much care and consideration?
He replies simply and verbally, "All clear."
Omega Supreme would have been horrible at debate club.
It doesn't occur to him to suggest that he could take out a wall (and the whole roof) really easily. Architectural destruction and Omega Supreme do not get along well.
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Jul 9, 2007 16:54:01 GMT -5
Emirate Xaaron is reassured that he still has a reason to be here. He’s here to prevent stupid things from happening. Emirate Xaaron suggests, “Holi, please get out of there before Long Haul starts his work, just in case.”
Then, he looks to Kup and asks, “Why, have you seen trouble here? We saw a full-size mechadragon. Think it got loose from here? Also, if the other world is metal-based, perhaps they can be of assistance to us.”
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Post by Kup on Jul 9, 2007 17:46:25 GMT -5
"The mecha-dragon? Yeah, it probably came from here. First time I saw Holi there," Kup gestured towards the building, "he was being harassed by a Calizard, although one of those shouldn't be much trouble for most of us. Other'n that, I'm just being on the safe side." The elder nods towards Omega Supreme. "His arrival should have spooked most of the animals still around, anyway. But some animals get more aggressive when spooked."
He stops to consider the question about Gillanan IV, then nods. "Sure, they probably will. Might have some information, too. My ship broke down near this system once; they were pretty helpful then. I mean, not extremely helpful, just..." Kup shrugs. "Normal levels, I'd say. I don't remember any of the frequencies they were prone to using, though."
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Post by Long Haul on Jul 9, 2007 18:01:09 GMT -5
Long Haul sighs and mutters, "I ain't knocking any buildings down on no one!" But still, he waits for Holi to get out of the building before he returns to work. Once Holi is out, he gets back to work. Though it takes awhile, due to not having the right tools on hand and Long Haul's need to be careful and work on a smaller scale than he's used to, he eventually gets the indicated section of the wall off, and part of the ceiling. Whew! He peeks inside and aaahs softly. "Yeah... yeah, that's much better," he murmurs. OOC: Yeah, did a quick time-skip here. Feel free to continue conversation as though it hadn't happened, though.
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Post by Holi on Jul 9, 2007 18:26:12 GMT -5
Partly because it's a wise suggestion, and partly because he feels a little guilty about thinking Emirate Xaaron was silly, Holi meekly acquiesces and clears the way for Long Haul. He wasn't in the way, was he? Well, Long Haul would have said something. Probably. He sure seems the honest sort.
As for Omega Supreme, if Holi knew what he was thinking, the Micromaster would insist vehemently that Omega isn't climbing equipment! He's a fellow Autobot! But the little bot doesn't know that, so it doesn't occur to him to say anything of the matter. Eyeing the baby mecha-dragon, just in case – though it sure seems calmer with Xaaron! – he approaches the two elders and schools his expression to look more soldierly. Tries to, at any rate.
"Should I stay here, or can I go back to watch?" He has no idea if there's any more use for himself; Long Haul seems to have things well in hand and Holi figures Xaaron and Kup are the bots to ask since he doesn't want to disturb the Constructibot.
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Omega Supreme
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Post by Omega Supreme on Jul 9, 2007 20:41:52 GMT -5
Omega Supreme anxiously watches Long Haul take out the wall. He seems to have done everything safely enough, and he wasn't overly destructive to the architecture. Doesn't seem like he has any latent city-wrecking desires.
He's also contented to see that Holi got clear. If the little guy is so concerned for Omega, perhaps Omega ought to be concerned for him, too.
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Jul 9, 2007 20:55:26 GMT -5
Emirate Xaaron makes a face and says, "Could you please describe a Calizard? not all of us are gifted with your encyclopaedic knowledge of pretty much everything. Even if it much of a threat, I'd like to know what it looks like and what weapons it might use."
He watches as Long Haul makes good on the assurance of not knocking down a building on Holi and smiles. He applauds politely.
Emirate Xaaron says, "Why don't you stay here for now, Holi? Your small size might still be of use, if the cable through and air duct or conduit."
In polite societies, there are laws about child labour. Cybertron never had much of a polite societiy, and Xaaron isn't about to start now.
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Post by Kup on Jul 9, 2007 22:08:42 GMT -5
"A calizard? Oh, about yay high," Kup holds his hand up to just below his waist. Certainly large enough to be a significant threat to a Micromaster, but unlikely to do more than dent-up a larger Transformer, if that, "and maybe this long," he holds his arms out, indicating something a bit shorter than a compact car, "not counting the tail. Scaled, reptilian tail, paws with slightly longish, webbed digits, pretty good sized retractable claws." Kup's right hand comes up in front of his face, palm towards it, opened flat. Then he pulls his hand away from his face, his fingertips moving together as he does, the motion seeming to indicate a somewhat pointed nose. "Kinda feline head and face. Ears," and as he says this, he brings both hands up to the side of his head to suggest it, " ears are pretty cattish, too. Pretty mean, pretty dangerous to a lot of organics, but a good swat from any of us should be more than enough to send it running. Most of our weapons would kill it, but I'd prefer to avoid that if we don’t have to. It’s just a dumb beast."
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Post by Long Haul on Jul 9, 2007 22:27:36 GMT -5
Long Haul finished tearing down the wall section, and yes, he did it safely, and no, he wasn't displaying any unusual city-destroying tendencies.
He looks over as Holi offers to withdraw, and nods in agreement with Xaaron. "Yeah, I need you over here, Holi. I can see inside now, sure, but reaching inside, even to this exposed stuff, ain't so easy. I'm gonna have to talk you through what needs to be done over here."
The actual full tech work will probably involve a lot of vauge descriptions and some further time-skip, along 'Holi worked with Long Haul's guidance' sort of lines, just to give folks a heads up.
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Post by Holi on Jul 9, 2007 23:57:56 GMT -5
"Yes, sir," Holi replies dutifully, nodding to Xaaron. Where-ever he can best help.
// I'll be a bit longer yet, // he chirps to Omega.
Kup's vivid and accurate description has Holi shivering and rubbing at the scratch marks still in his dermaplate. Oh, he remembers the calizard.
"Sharp teeth, too, Kup," he supplies. "Lots of sharp teeth." He got a very good look at them as the thing gnawed on his head. Whoever taught it that Micromasters make tasty treats is obviously a bad person.
Any excuse to stop thinking of the calizard is a good – no, great excuse in Holi's book. So he perks right up when Long Haul calls him back over and off he goes, angry kitty-lizard forgotten and the smile back on his face.
"Sure thing! I won't let you down!"
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