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Post by Lynn Deanna Payne on May 25, 2009 20:25:49 GMT -5
Yes, clearly, Bambi is saying that she's too heavy for Duskwing with his lack of fuel. She might fit inside his cockpit, but does Duskwing really want an angry Dinobot inside him?
She keeps on running, leaving her strange tracks in the softened earth.
Fightfight. She can hear it. Up above, and maybe a bit behind. Someone's been hit. Bambi doesn't look back, though.
This isn't her fight, right? It's just the same old story, Autobots and Decepticons wrecking up a place. No reason for her to get caught in the crossfire, not when there is a whole ghost planet to explore.
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Post by Duskwing on May 25, 2009 21:05:08 GMT -5
"Nobody the frag listens to me," Duskwing grumbles as he climbs toward Jetfire, then banks sharply at Blitzwing's new orders. Or strongly-worded suggestions.
// We'll grab whatever it is. But I don't think I'll fit in your cockpit, // Duskwing acknowledges, along with various other comments.
"Whoa! Look at dat, wouldya?" Duskwing jinked slightly as Jetfire fell out of the sky, then replied to Blitzwing's greeting with a flame-blast. "Dat ain't an Autobot on fire, dat's an Autobot settin' fires! It's like a orange-and-yellow Autobot Thundercracker!"
Back to business--tracks mark the fleeing Dinobot's path across the mud; Duskwing follows. She's on foot, he's a jet, there's not much to hide under that isn't betrayed by the persistant tracks. Duskwing spots the Dinobot and dives, part of his lower fuselage transforming back into an arm. He grabs at the fleeing Dinobot, trying to seize her mid-body, or by the tail if all else fails.
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Post by Springer on May 27, 2009 18:36:21 GMT -5
//Ah, good then--//
//Jetfire!// he calls out, but sees the kid rolling, and up again with ...a blast of flame. That's pretty handy. //Ah, nevermind then. Hang in there, buddy// he adds, transforming in mid-air to drop in an area behind Jetfire. He's torching Blitzwing, so that leaves the Seeker--which is grabbing at the possible Dinobot.
"Rrgh. Can't properly shoot from this far away. Time for Plan B!" he says, flicking a switch on his gun, aiming and pulling the trigger. The rifle kicks up a horizontal wind-tunnel, in the general direction of Duskwing and Bambi. Hopefully, it's enough to put the Seeker off-balance.
And hopefully, Springer won't regret turning his back on the other Triple-changer.
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Post by Blitzwing on May 27, 2009 18:47:28 GMT -5
Blitzwing smirks as he watches Jetfire crash, which is quickly wiped from his face as a gout of flame suddenly flares up from the downed Autobots position. Blitzwing jets back to avoid the flames, but his lower legs are engulfed for a second, the paint scorched off and the surface of the armor pitted and blackened by the heat, and one of his "feet" has been warped by the heat.
Cursing under his breath, Blitzwing drops to the ground, transforming into his tank mode, revving his engine as he charges toward Jetfire, firing his main cannon at the downed flier.
He more or less ignores the attack directed at Duskwing, who he thinks can take care of himself without Blitzwing's supervision for one minute.
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Post by Mistwind on May 28, 2009 7:10:23 GMT -5
Secured in Duskwing's cockpit, Mistwind finally manages to crawl into the seat, and spends only the minimum to observe Jetfire's attack. No, Springer takes his attention more, "Duskwing! incoming attack from the green 'Bot!" he warns.
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on May 28, 2009 12:50:46 GMT -5
Aching from his impact and distracted by trying to hold several conversations over his comm at once, Jetfire barely manages to cartwheel out of the way of the incoming blast from Blitzwing. The force of the cannon shot impacting with the ground sends him tumbling through the mud. Well, that really doesn't help him feel better.
Pushing himself up with a groan, he catches a glimpse of something that makes his spark clench with hope. Wind tunnel-? But it's only one of Springer's weapons, it seems. Setting his face in determination, he proceeds to climb to his feet. He has Decepticon skidplates to kick and a Dinobot to try to rescue.
And some stranger claiming to be a 'Jetstorm' over his comm to figure out...
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Post by Lynn Deanna Payne on May 29, 2009 20:33:13 GMT -5
As Duskwing grabs her, Springer's air blast rock the small Dinobot. She tries to use it to her advantage, to get free, but she just can't quite manage.
She's usually nimble, one to climb and slip through trees. This is an off day for her, weak and weary as she is.
Bambi curls in on herself, trying to claw and bite the hand that holds her.
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Post by Duskwing on May 30, 2009 15:03:05 GMT -5
Duskwing grabs the small Dinobot/Micromaster thingy by the tail--just in time to be hit by Springer's wind-tunnel. He goes flipping wildly through the air and barely manages to right himself instead of plowing nose-first into the muck.
Then Bambi starts biting his hand. "OW! Hey, stop that! You retarded or what? You keep doin' that, youse gonna get dropped. I gots orders to rescue you and take you back to base; Motormaster kept yellin' about it, and Blitzer just now said to, see."
He pulls up and away from the battle. "Hey Mistwind, if I put Bambi up dere wit' you, can you keep her all calm-like?"
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Post by Springer on May 30, 2009 18:35:57 GMT -5
Graaah, so much for the wind blast. Would've worked better if the ground was dry. Springer grumbles, covering his head at the sound of an explosion, and turns around as the debris falls from Blitzwing's shelling. This isn't going well. Pulling out a second rifle, he aims both in Blitzwing's direction, walking at a fairly quick pace to strafe. It's more of suppression fire, just to keep him distracted rather than actually harm the tank. While doing this, he jumps on the radio - //Jetfire, you go after the other guy - you're more nimble. See if you can get the target from him, I'll hold Blitzwing's attention.//
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Post by Blitzwing on Jun 1, 2009 16:08:13 GMT -5
Under normal circumstances, Blitzwing would probably allow himself to become distracted by Springer's attacks, but not today.
By coming out here, Blitzwing has essentially taken responsibility for this impromptu skirmish and mission. Oh sure, Duskwing and Mistwind were out here first, but Blitzwing doubts that he could actually tender that as a reason why they couldn't get hold of the Dinobot, Duskwing being Duskwing and Mistwind not actually playing much part in the battle.
As such, it falls to him to keep the two Autobots engaged while Duskwing trips over himself and somehow hopefully does his job.
Nearing Jetfire, Blitzwing transforms again, rifle in one hand and sword in the other, leaping towards Jetfire. He slashes horizontally at the downed jet as he fires off a very badly aimed shot at Springer.
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Post by Mistwind on Jun 2, 2009 11:56:44 GMT -5
"Can I what?" Comes the surprised, shrill exclamation of an entirely not-so comfy Mistwind. One look around the cockpit, just one; "if you give me a tranquilizer to shoot with, yes!" For the love of, look at those teeth, those claws, Duskwing! You're going to put that in the kid's lap? "If you keep her in here, I'm so out and on your back!"
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Post by Lynn Deanna Payne on Jun 2, 2009 13:13:13 GMT -5
Teeth and claws? Teeth and claws?
Teeth and claws are not the worst that Bambi can do as a dinosaur.
She has a flamethrower mounted inside her mouth (and whose good idea was that, anyway?).
Bambi roars at Duskwing, "Me Bambi no developmentally challenged. You Duskwing developmentally challenged! Tell him Motormaster that him nice truck and me really sorry. Now let me Bambi go."
Not as sorry as she's about to be in a moment. Bambi lets loose with the flamethrower in an attempt to get Duskwing to drop her - yeah, splatting out into the ground, from the air, at jet speeds? Not smart. Bambi just thinks that going to the Decepticon base would be even dumber.
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Jun 2, 2009 13:50:16 GMT -5
Waves of heat wash off Jetfire, the mud on his armour baking and beginning to flake away. He is angry, but not at anyone here, not even the Decepticon attacking him. No, somewhere out there is a 'Con running around with his brother's name, and while Jetstorm is not even around to defend his good name! But since the object of his ire is not around to beat up, he will just have to settle for kicking currently available Decepticon skidplate.
Jetfire takes up a fighting posture, ready to go head-to-head with the approaching Blitzwing, when Springer chimes in with a change of plans. Go after the other 'Con jet, get the target. Right! //Yes, sir, Springer! Uh, not-sir.//
He waits until Blitzwing lunges at him, and with a burst of rockets in his feet leaps upward to avoid the sword swing. Cutting his upward propulsion, Jetfire turns in the air so that his body points down towards the triple-changer below, bringing his flamethrowers to bear at the same time. Readying them to fire, he feels the additional heat lace down his arms into his already overheated body, followed by a twinge of unease, the sensation reminding him of another time when he had burned much hotter. The feeling is ignored out of habit, after all, if he were to ever lose control of his ability again, Jetstorm would just-
With a yelp, Jetfire aborts his attempt to shoot, instead choosing to transform into jet mode at the top of his arc over the Decepticon, intending to rocket off after Duskwing.
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Post by Duskwing on Jun 2, 2009 16:08:44 GMT -5
"YARRRGGGGH!" Flames wreath Duskwing's nose and he promptly drops---no, he flings her downward with all the force a burnt, angry Decepticon in serious pain can manage. They're a long way up--
// THE FRAGGING WITCH* HAS A FLAME-THROWER! You want the glitchin' bimbo, YOU SLAGGIN' GET HER YOUR FRAGGIN' SELF! //
"Never mind, kid," Duskwing growls as he pulls his now-scarred arm in and fully assumes F-15 mode, pulling up and away from the falling (?) Bambi-bot. Oh look, someone else is coming after him, and Duskwing is now in a very bad mood. He opens up with both lasers at Jetfire.
--- *'W' pronounced like a hard 'B'...
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Post by Springer on Jun 3, 2009 0:09:51 GMT -5
Frag, Blitzwing is going after Jetfire!
Who makes a quick and somewhat flashy exit, good. Springer crouches, intending to leap up and land near Blitzwing to get a little closer, but his foot catches the blast, and it throws him off, arcing oddly through the air and crashing roughly.
"Spawnuvaglitch..." he grumbles, raising up on one leg, leaning on it. "Gotta wait out the dizzyness..." he mumbles to himself, aiming one of his rifles at Blitzwing. He's trying to aim at the other triple-changer's hands to knock the weapons away, but his aim is affected by the dizziness, so whether it hits properly is up to chance.
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