First Aid
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Post by First Aid on May 15, 2008 1:30:20 GMT -5
First Aid’s knack at getting from his best driving speed to his knees on tarmac (or metal, in this case) is pretty well developed.
“Any time,” First Aid says to Slingshot, warmly, not looking up from Skyblast, and the few quick reattachments of reasonably intact but separated components he’s engaged in. “All you have to do is call.”
“Boondocker, I’m an ambulance,” he points out, “We’ll be fine. Botanica, can you give Slingshot a hand?” They can get out of here faster if Slingshot’s only not collapsing from pain due to sheer bloody minded determination. “And we’ll be on our way.”
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Post by Scourge (BW) on May 16, 2008 19:51:28 GMT -5
The locust alights on top of a nearby building. He peers down at the assembly below. He hadn't heard Skyfire inform them he was away, so he probably is still in the blast radius of Scourge's planned attack. What a pity. Scourge grins as much as locust can. "Terrorize!" The command is whispered, so as the not alert the Autobots below as to his presence.
Standing up, Scourge readies his missile launcher. He runs through a list of toxins and diseases he has readied, pondering which to employ here. So many choices, but not enough time to run through them all. Quickly, he chooses something and loads it onto his missile. Taking careful aim, he fires at a point that should ensure all the Autobots are hit.
The missile speeds towards its target.
OOC: Once it hits ground, or is shot down, the subsequent detonation will release a short-lived microbe; it should be able to reach all those present. This will home on in the circuitry of those it has been inflicted upon. No real damage will be caused. The effects can vary from mild discomfort to severe pain and temporary loss of some functionality. Both the degree and duration of these effects varies with individual bots; in other words, it is up to the player.
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Shanodin
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The Chamberlain, Her Chivalrous Immensity, Lady Botanica. The Unyielding Vanquisher of Weed Killer
This is NOT her field of dreams
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Post by Shanodin on May 16, 2008 20:40:46 GMT -5
Skyfire's shot just skims Botanica's waist, pulling a sharp cry from her as tissue is blackened and cauterized. The pain forces a transform back to her plant form. Lucky for them all that Slingshot managed to bring the building down atop Skyfire, for she may not have been able to hold her own attack steady after such a hit.
In this form, there is no outward sign of the damage, but one hand clutches at her waist, and pain is written clearly across her face. Still, she turns and nods agreement to First Aid, then moves quickly to snatch up her pack.
She turns to Slingshot, "Well done. With luck that will keep him down until we can clear the area." She adds enough height so that Slingshot can lean on her without straining. For that matter, she can carry him if needed, but she doubts that he would allow that. She adds softly, "Let me help you while First Aid sees to Skyblast."
Unfortunately, Botanica's back is to Scourge and she doesn't see the incoming missile. Oops.
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Skyfire-3
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Post by Skyfire-3 on May 17, 2008 13:54:36 GMT -5
Skyfire3 had a wall on top of him, as well as sundry other damages--and it sounded like his enemies were still present. Huh. This was a good time to let the dust settle and let the Autobots fall for the old "big explosion and a cloud of dust--he must be dead!" gag.
The pile of rubble did not stir.
--- skippable
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Boondocker
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Post by Boondocker on May 17, 2008 19:22:07 GMT -5
Boondocker would blink at First Aid if he were in robot mode. He'd also be making motions that showed that he was embarassed for missing that fact.
"Ah, right, y'are. Oops." A few moments pass, and then he goes to speak again. "Y'all think ah ought t--"
He's cut off by the impact of Scourge's missile, small as it is compared to the big 'bots. However, it gets his attention. the truck backing around quickly. There's only so much he can see from here, so carefully, Boondocker transforms, giving the stuff in his truck bed as gentle a drop as possible. Assuming the others heard the missile detonate, he doesn't shout out that they're being fired on. A quick scan--man, he feels funny all of a suddeen--shows their attacker upon a nearby building. Boondocker draws out his shotgun--why did his arm feel sore--and levels it up in the general area of the bug, pulling the trigger.
Then he cries out as the weird feelings take hold full-force, causing him to hit the ground, dropping his gun and curling up. "Aaahhh! Whu....whut in th' world...it hurts..."
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Post by Slingshot on May 17, 2008 20:56:37 GMT -5
The missile strikes, the microbe is released, and the sudden overload of pain causes Slingshot's neural net to drop into stasis lock. The rest of the Aerialbot follows suit, and there is a crash as he hits the ground.
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Pretty much skippable.
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First Aid
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Post by First Aid on May 19, 2008 8:59:54 GMT -5
First Aid had done pretty much what could be done for Skyblast in the middle of the street and was about to move on to getting him loaded – but when the missile goes off he moves instead to shield Skyblast without a conscious thought. It's engrained reflex.
All right, right, he gets the reminder, this is not a good place to be and he needs to get them out of here faster.
“Skyblast’s as good to travel as –” he starts to say, and stops as an unfortunately familiar flare of pain disrupts his concentration, Slingshot collapses, and Boondocker is… clearly in a lot more hurt than First Aid himself. Obviously, this isn’t just parts of his electrical system deciding they’ve had enough and are going to short out now. “Boondocker, easy!” he says instead, and sits back up again, making a quick visual check of Slingshot as he talks, “I need you to relax for me, okay? We still need your help to get everyone safely out, just take it easy, focus, we’ll figure out what’s wrong.”
“Skyblast’s stable to travel,” he adds, coming back to what he was trying to say.
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Duskwing
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"What the slag happened?"
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Post by Duskwing on May 21, 2008 7:14:05 GMT -5
A certain purple and dark blue Seeker zoomed by overhead and then circled back. Duskwing chuckled at the sight of battered and blasted Autobots all over the street; the battle is going well here. Then he caught sight of a few upright and moving.
"Well, whaddaya know? More tunnel-rats to slag!" He dove and strafed the street around First Aid and Boondock haphazardly, completely overlooking both Botanica and Little Scourge. Scourge wasn't in the target zone, and there were no potted plant Autobots where he came from.
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Post by Scourge (BW) on May 21, 2008 7:45:42 GMT -5
Scourge can't help himself. He laughs a very evil laugh. Boondocker's shot is so very easy to avoid. Oh Scourge sure does love this. The confusion of his foes, their pain, the success of his creations... He cackles madly. So perfect!
And, look, here's another Decepticon! Lucky for him Scourge chose something that doesn't hang in the air. Of course, the higher ups would surely have understood if there had been a friendly "fire" incident; 'tis hard to control this sort of weapon, and Scourge was fully authorized to use them.
Now, it is time for the Predacon to demonstrate why his function is combatant, not scientist or engineer. For all his avoidance of combat in regular situations, once Scourge has used his precious techniques, he is most willing to engage his foes. There is far less risk, now. He is greatly tempted to jump straight down with his sword, but Duskwing's strafing discourages that course of action. Instead, he switches from missile launcher to photon cluster cannons, and prepares to open fire. Energy blasts streak towards the Autobots. They're not as carefully targeted as they could be, for Scourge is far too excited to wait.
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Shanodin
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Post by Shanodin on May 22, 2008 9:11:05 GMT -5
Botancia feels suddenly nauseated, weakened, and generally feels like she has a touch of root rot. It's enough a distraction to keep her from catching Slingshot before he collapses, but not enough of one to stop her from turning towards the cause of her discomfort. Boondocker seems in no shape and First Aid...is First Aid, and besides he needs to tend to the others.
It hurts horribly when she transforms, but she forces through it anyway and lets lightning fly toward Scourge. It hits, and the bug goes down, but the lightning doesn't hold or arc. Good news for Duskwing, at least.
"Blight covered, stunted, limp stamen son of a glitch! I have had enough of this!"
Rather than transform again, Botancia stays in robot mode, ignoring the blankened, slightly weeping wound on her side. She turns back to the others, hoping the jet's attack didn't do too much more damage, and that he does not turn back for another run.
At least the nauseua has passed.
OOC: Confirmed hit on Scourge arranged with player. The poison was short acting, so maybe we can get loaded up and off to triage here soon?
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Boondocker
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Post by Boondocker on May 22, 2008 12:54:29 GMT -5
Relax, right. Boondocker nods to First Aid, slowly getting on his hands and knees. Grabbing his gun and putting it away once more, he transforms, painfully, though it doesn't seem as bad as it was a moment ago. "S-sorry 'bout that, y'all. Ah reckon I'm good t' go now."
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First Aid
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Post by First Aid on May 23, 2008 11:58:09 GMT -5
The useful thing about being a pacifist combat medic is you never have to weigh tending to people and covering them. Which at least saves time. First Aid manages to take just one stray shot from both Duskwing and Scrouge – a painful but basically harmless graze over his shoulder. He’d be amazed, but he’d already decided a long time ago that the world is just weird.
He transforms, pops open his back doors, and says, “Boondocker, can you help load Slingshot and Skyblast?” The systems designed to help with that aren’t really meant for anyone as heavy as a transformer.
Botanica’s burn looks more serious than he’d like. “Botanica, do you need assistance?”
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Duskwing
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Post by Duskwing on May 23, 2008 18:32:47 GMT -5
As tempting as it was to stay and mow down the medical techs, Duskwing had more important prey in mind. Some might argue that the Autobots' main repair-bots were more important than anyone short of Emirate Xaaron, but Duskwing had a... different priority list.
Besides, he could come back and deal with them later. There was someone else he needed to find a whole lot more...
Duskwing's engines howled as he zoomed away.
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Out-of-thread for now
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Post by Scourge (BW) on May 24, 2008 20:41:19 GMT -5
Mid-cackle, the lightning strikes. Energy surges through Scourge, leaving him unconsions and, in some places, scorched.
OOC: Obviously skippable. Effectively out of thread--he'll get up sometime after they leave.
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Shanodin
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This is NOT her field of dreams
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Post by Shanodin on May 25, 2008 9:40:46 GMT -5
"I will be fine, First Aid. It will heal, and I am not the most important one at the moment," Botanica answers, moving over to Skyblast. Her eyes follow the Decepticon jet as he streaks away, "Fortune favors. Let's get out of here while we can."
She shifts back to plant mode, bends down, and carefully picks up Skyblast, using her vines to better cushion and support the blackened jet. A few twinges of pain, and slight a grimace are the only indications that the now invisible damage is present.
Gently, she situates Skyblast inside First Aid, then turns back to see to Slingshot. She glances at the supplies where Boondocker had dropped them. They need to get those reloaded, as well.
OOC: Feel free to pose Botanica as helping load both Slingshot and/or the supplies in your next posts is you'd like.
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