Rook
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Post by Rook on May 12, 2010 22:27:09 GMT -5
Day 13, Open Thread
Rook disembarks from a hover-cab in front of the Municipal Archives of Pz-Zazz. He could have flown, but he prefers to be driven. The Predacon looks up at the facade of the library. It's done in the classic government building style, with big stairs leading to a big door surrounded by big columns. He takes in the scene, sniffs derisively, and starts up the stairs. Others of his group have been here before. He intends to succeed where they have failed.
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Lugnut
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Post by Lugnut on May 16, 2010 19:25:53 GMT -5
The benefit of taking a hover-cab is that you don't get various insults thrown at your head while trying to maneuver through the busy airlanes. Insults that Lugnut is all too happy to fling back, along with promises of Megatron doing horrible things involving lots of fires to this planet, for insulting his most loyal servant. But soon the torment finally comes to an end as he approaches his destination, transforming in midair and landing in front of the steps with a loud THUD.
The purple zealot rises to his full height, and he can't help but shudder in disgust at the vast amount of organics walking around. Sure, he had seen organics before on Earth, and then there was the wench Blackarachnia, but at least she was still partially Cybertronian! Organics were not meant to be this...this...Big! "Oh, glorious Megatron, if only you were here to purge this filth by fire!"
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Post by Blitzwing (Ani) on May 17, 2010 6:26:36 GMT -5
"Glorious Megatron, Glorious Megatron..." Blitzwing repeats wearily as he follows alongside Lugnut. "You know Lugnut I am sure zat you are aware zat even ze glorious Megatron cannot hear you from here."
"SO KEEP IT DOWN ALREADY!! DIS IS A LIBRARY AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE QUIET HEAH!"
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Rook
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Post by Rook on May 17, 2010 11:43:47 GMT -5
Rook raises an eyeridge as he hears the name "Megatron" mentioned, then turns to look at the two Decepticons. The bird permits himself a little smile. Ah, muscle. How ideally suited to his current needs. And it's emotionally unstable muscle, too. Less ideal, but not unexpected. The Maximals never have to deal with this sort of thing in the ranks. This will require a gentle touch.
He lifts off from the stairway and flaps over to hover at eye level in front of Lugnut and Blitzwing. "Gentlemechs, I require your assistance. I need to convince the staff to release restricted data from these archives and I find that conversations of that nature tend to be much more civil with individuals such as yourselves present."
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Lugnut
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Post by Lugnut on May 17, 2010 14:55:34 GMT -5
"Megatron's name must be preached everywhere! And we are not even inside yet!" He snaps back to to Blitzwing, barely resisting the urge to turn this into a shouting match. But then a rather odd, feathery robot hovers in front of the pair, Lugnut 'blinking' in surprise before he recognizes the robot as one of the Predacons. A new one? As if there aren't enough of the disgusting little ones already...Though at least this one is polite.
"Ah, that is true! Only the great and glorious Megatron has enough charisma and presence to force someone to release sensitive information!" Lugnut nods approvingly before turning to look up at the large building again, observing the structure and the occasional organic going in and out, before he turns back to the crow. "We follow the same leader, -" Hey look, he can now say that without snorting in disdain! "-so I shall aid you. Perhaps these vile organics even have information on the Great one!"
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Post by Blitzwing (Ani) on May 19, 2010 21:10:48 GMT -5
"Very vell, ve zhall accompany you." Blitzwing says as he enters the library.
"BUT I WOULD RATHER FIND OIL IN MY SEAT DAN HAFF TO READ ANYTING ABOUT MEGATRON WHEN I HAVE THE MULTIVERSE'S BIGGEST AUDIOBOOK TALKING INTO MY AUDIO SENSOR ALL DE TIME!!" Blitzwing pauses as several library patrons turn and glare at him. "...Civil? Us!? And I zought I was ze crazy one!!" He cackles.
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Rook
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Post by Rook on May 20, 2010 0:27:53 GMT -5
And both soldiers fall into line, as it should be. Easier than Rook expected. Maybe this universe won't be so bad after all. He lands at the top of the steps and enters the archives. The interior has a patterned tiled floor, and artifacts in glass cases. A few armed guards lounge about, looking bored. Shelves upon shelves of books and datadiscs, and banks of computers, are visible through several doorways. The whole place bears that uniquely Pz-Zazzian patina of urban decay. Rook talks as he walks, "I doubt there are any records of Megatron here. My understanding is that our species is unknown in this reality. I am here for information on Unicron. I'm curious to know what about the Chaos-Bringer is so sensitive it must be made inaccessible to the general public when he has his own public cult." The crow flutters up onto the reception desk and rings the bell with his foot, then turns to Blitzwing. "I do not require you to be civil. I just need you to stand there and look menacing." And for Primus's sake keep your mouth shut.
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Lugnut
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Post by Lugnut on May 20, 2010 8:18:03 GMT -5
"Ah, so you at least acknowledge that I am the greatest source of information on the glory that is Megatron!" Lugnut nods approvingly at Blitzwing, chalking the aggression in his voice up to Hothead. The patrons get a few good glares while he follows Rook, though Lugnut is at least smart enough to quit it once he sees a few armed guards looking at him while slowly raising their weaponry. Not because he's a coward, of course not! Lugnut can take them all in a fight! It's just that it would get in the way of Rook's mission, that's all.
Lugnut listens to what Rook says, even chiming in with "Of course not, if there was a Megatron here they would be worshiping him!" Or her. Not sure if want..."If they are keeping sealed records, then they must be hiding greater danger. Like how the Autobots thought that we were banished forever. The fools! They should have known that Megatron would be back! Cybertron belongs to him!" He does manage to shut himself up once they reach the reception desk though, and does what he does best: Be big and intimidating!
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Glyph
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Post by Glyph on May 24, 2010 17:39:39 GMT -5
The loud Decepticons are hard to miss among the patrons, especially Lugnut.
And among those patrons is another curious researcher, though she's currently dealing in general Pz-Zazz culture and history. However, Lugnut's preaching causes her to carefully peek around a corner, confirming her fears.
Wait, did one of them say Unicron?
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Rook
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Post by Rook on May 24, 2010 23:38:16 GMT -5
Rook steps on the bell a few more times. He's not used to being kept waiting. The diplomat doesn't see the Autobot peeking around a corner and wouldn't take any notice if he did. That's what he has bodyguards for.
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Tasha Walker
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Post by Tasha Walker on May 25, 2010 17:40:36 GMT -5
Would the brand new assistant librarian of such a fine library keep a patron waiting overlong deliberately?
This one would.
She's tall, she's leggy, and she's wearing a prim little suit that's just a hair too short for decent, the shirt under the suit unbuttoned one button too low, and a cute pair of gold wire cat's eye glasses on a chain around her neck.
She's also got two gold stingers sticking out of her shoulders, and a killer smirk on her face, but the sigil that should be at her neck is covered over.
"Well, well, someone doesn't understand the concept of patience, it seems," Blackarachnia drawls.
"Welcome to the Municipal Archives, gentlemen. How may we attempt to educate you today?"
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Lugnut
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Post by Lugnut on May 26, 2010 17:38:34 GMT -5
Lugnut doesn't notice the Autobot; his shoulder is hiding her from sight.
What he does notice, however, is the assistant librarian.
At first, Lugnut thinks that it's some local with a striking resemblance. But no, this is definitely who he thinks it is. The zealot just stares at her, his mouth falling open (is that a tiny bit of smoke coming from it?), until he finally manages to snap out of it. He will not let this wench break his processors!
Lugnut eyes her, a disgusted growl starting to resonate from deep inside his chest as he lets his gaze wander to her clothes, before going back up to her face. "So you have finally accepted your organic half? I always knew that you were pathetic!"
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Glyph
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Post by Glyph on May 27, 2010 13:34:13 GMT -5
After a moment, Glyph pulls back from peeking around the side of the shelf, mind racing. The tan and purple 'bot is one that she recognizes as one of the ones Sentinel Prime captured before returning to Cybertron. However, Lugnut doesn't strike her as familiar, but given how much the two have been talking about Megatron, and their size suggest that they'll be bad news if she's spotted.
The bird doesn't give her cause for alarm, as she did not see that it was he who spoke of Unicron. The attendant doesn't either, for it's hard to see past Lugnut and Blitzwing.
For the time being, Glyph finds a large book to hold over her chest, covering her Autobot sigil, and tries to slip to a closer bookshelf to hide behind and hear better.
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Rook
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Post by Rook on May 27, 2010 21:39:23 GMT -5
Rook doesn't like this librarian's attitude. Patience is for poor people. Rook has people to be patient for him. "I require access to all the data you have on Unicron, and sooner rather than later. It is a matter of some importance and there may be something in it for you if you're helpful."
The Predacon turns to look at Lugnut. He's met this being before?
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Tasha Walker
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Post by Tasha Walker on May 27, 2010 23:21:21 GMT -5
One set of Blackarachnia's optics arches up at Rook's demands. She shrugs, puts on her glasses, and taps upon a keyboard.
"There are public archives on each of the main sects of Unicronian worship available in sector nine-twenty-eight-bee, located on the third floor, Ender's Wing. Sub-sects and their sub-sects can also be found there. There are more versions of his worship than the humans have gods."
"News articles are available on floor eight. You'll have to speak to the archivist if you want to pull specific dates."
She peers down at Rook. "So we got another Predacon, I see."
Why yes, she's ignoring Lugnut. Why do you ask?
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