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Post by Lynn Deanna Payne on Nov 14, 2010 17:07:15 GMT -5
Bambi subspaces the hammer and decides to vanish off into some cover in dinosaur mode, before continuing to head off towards those coordinates that Botanica gave her. It's not like she really has any better ideas what to do in a firefight.
Awesome ideas? Yes, she has awesomer ideas.
But how would the dinosaur get inside a jet's cockpit?
Edit: Also, Bambi totally gets shot by Cannonball, because her player didn't notice that attack.
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Oracle
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The future is always in motion.
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Post by Oracle on Nov 14, 2010 19:34:58 GMT -5
Well, at least there are only two people firing at her now, though that does make Oracle a bit wary about what Needlenose is up to instead. Then a van explodes and she's just glad it isn't her he's aiming at. Swindle and Skystrike are annoying enough.
So is that tenacious beeping thing with blades. Twisting in the air to avoid getting shot by Swindle, she growls and reaches out to snag the irritant with her claws this time. Then she flings it back at Swindle again. If at first you don't succeed...
Dealing with that is enough that she's let Skystrike out of attack range though, and abruptly dropping like a rock to avoid the fire coming from the other Seeker she opts to go after Swindle instead. She's also not so incidentally trying to make sure there's a line of fire between him and Skystrke. Maybe one of the times she dodges, she'll get lucky and they'll hit each other. Perhaps she can even bait them into it to increase those odds.
The screaming from where Bambi is headed is a bit worrying, but hopefully the Dinobot and Botanica can handle it. Her own dance card is a little full right now.
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Swindle
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This space for rent.
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Post by Swindle on Nov 14, 2010 20:35:50 GMT -5
If Shockwave thinks faction leaders duking it out while everyone stands and watches only happens in one universe, he needs to pay closer attention!
//As long as you remember you're protecting it from the Autobots and not from us!// Swindle transmits to Cannonball.
"No refunds or returns!" Swindle shouts as Oracle lobs the manhack back at him, throwing it straight toward his gorgeous face too fast for it to compensate. He brings up his arms in a block, but only manages to catch the bladey device on his scatter blaster, embedding it in the weapon. "Aw, come on! You don't see me disabling your weapons!" he whines, retracting the damaged armament.
"Guess I'll just have to dip into my inventory!" And he does, plunging an arm into his drawer and pulling out a laser tommy gun, firing it from the hip and sending a barrage of laser fire at Oracle. "Dodge this, twinkle-toes!"
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Cannonball
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Post by Cannonball on Nov 15, 2010 19:43:47 GMT -5
Cannonball tromps into the general area where Botanica and Brigadoon are, then slows his walk down. The dinosaur can run off and lick her wounds. Cannonball needs only to get the egg and get in the air!
As he approaches, he swings his hammer into his opposite palm, leering a grin at the plant-witch and doctor. "I'll make ye lot a deal - you 'and over the egg, and I won't tell the big purple bugger yer location. You refuse, and I call 'em all to drop what they're doing and rain down upon this spot like Unicron's fist."
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Post by Skystrike/Skylar Stringers on Nov 16, 2010 20:40:00 GMT -5
The drone startles Skystrike and she almost ends up shooting it after snapping her nose up fast enough to make her wings sting. Then she notes the direction it was heading in. The same direction that the scream had come from. The jet leaves Oracle to Swindle and flies off after it.
When it disappears into a copse of trees, she transforms and crashes through the canopy after it, pipe cutter back in her hand. Over the cacophony of splintering wood and creaking trees, she spots the professor, the plant-former and-- Cannonball trying to negotiate with them?
Well, while the pirate is being a chatty, glowy distraction, she quickly flies for the crate.
//<Coordinates>, my lord.//
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Post by Victoria Raines on Nov 18, 2010 10:57:00 GMT -5
Rodimus's saw strikes true, but does not cut off Shockwave's cannon. Rather, it rips a deep cut cannon's protective plating. Shockwave shows no reaction to the pain, and tries to grab Rodimus by the wrist as the wrist before the Prime can fully withdraw.
"They are less than nothing, foolish and weak, so what care I if they slowly poison themselves? This world is one among many, and lacks the resources to make it worth my while as a conquest. "
But the Prime makes a valid point, one Shockwave cannot simply dismiss. Giving any power to Unicron goes against Shockwave's basic self-preservation protocols. Also... if the world can be healed? It might be worth something after all.
"It is too far gone, Prime, surely you know this. The planet itself is dying. You would light a single candle and hope it chases away the devouring dark."
"This light will die, Prime, in this broken housing. Why should it not serve some useful purpose instead? With it, with your Matrix, with our combined knowledge, we could find our answers."
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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 Nov 18, 2010 11:10:04 GMT -5
Botanica is standing rather close to the doctor when the Decepticons make their appearance. Bambi is in the trees, working her way closer. Botanic is pretty sure that she saw that feathered crest dart into cover ahead of Cannonball.
"That," she answers the doctor, " is a problem."
//Bambi, circle around behind me.// she warns. She transforms and unleashes chain lighting. The initial strike is focused toward Skystrike, as she is the more immediate threat, but the lighting could easily break toward Cannonball, or anyone else who blunders into the copse.
OOC: Just a reminder that Botanica's attack is pretty much a one-hit knock out, except on oversized targets. Obviously, getting hit is up to you guys, but lightning isn't the easiest thing to dodge.
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Post by Needlenose on Nov 18, 2010 23:13:05 GMT -5
Needlenose pulls up, satisfied with a job well-done, and transforms, checking quickly over the battlefield. If that egg's been located, he'd better head in that direction, but really - the idea of spending more time around that thing disturbs him. The longer they're near it, the weirder things get!
He starts to fly towards the source of the noise, and closes the distance... just in time for Botanica's lightning to reach him, arcing and sparking around his frame! He screams in pain and goes crashing into the ground nearby, remaining still after.
OOC: Skippable.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Nov 18, 2010 23:49:17 GMT -5
Brigadoon grabs for the crate, but is too slow to keep it from the Seeker. As she grasps it, he lets out a wail of despair.
//Botanica,// Rodimus says over the radio, //Be ready to grab the egg and run for it. Everyone else, as soon as she's got it out of the way, we'll split up. Oracle, try to make your own way up the mountain. Bambi, let me know now if you'll be able to make it on your own or will need a ride.//
Rodimus's arm is caught! Though it might be a touch difficult to hold onto, since he doesn't have a proper wrist on that arm. He lifts his head to look Shockwave directly in the... eye.
"Surely know that it's too far gone? No, Shockwave. What I know for sure is that this place has never even had its chance - how can it be too far gone when it's never arrived? I know that no light kept hidden away in a box ever illuminated anything worthwhile." He pulls himself back and brings his leg up, attempting to kick Shockwave away from him.
"I know that sometimes," he starts loud, and as he speaks, his voice climbs into a shout, "all it takes is a candle to set the night ablaze!"
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Post by Lynn Deanna Payne on Nov 19, 2010 8:57:47 GMT -5
//'Kay.//
There is a rustle of branches around Botanica, as if there were monkeys in the trees. Instead, there's now a dinosaur in the tree behind Botanica.
//Me Bambi climbed worse mountains,// she really has, //but why we going up mountain? Then bad-cons surround us!//
Bambi is one of the few skeptics remaining on the Autobot side, it would seem, someone not googly-eyed over the Egg.
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Swindle
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This space for rent.
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Post by Swindle on Nov 20, 2010 21:58:07 GMT -5
OOC: Skipping Oracle due to timeout.
Swindle finishes firing his volley at Oracle and shoulders his laser submachine gun.
When Skystrike transmits the location of Brigadoon, and presumably the egg, the arms dealer decides he would far rather go after the prize than deal with the blade-wielding Seeker. He makes a dash for the coordinates Skystrike indicated, then stops short when there's a flash of light.
"Well someone's got some fancy mods," he comments. He slows his pace, moving to try and sneak around behind Botanica and the Doctor, still keeping some trees between them and himself.
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Cannonball
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Post by Cannonball on Nov 21, 2010 20:30:37 GMT -5
Cannonball waits for a response!
His response is several thousand volts coursing through his body. He twitches in place until the blast subsides, and promptly falls over forward. That's gonna leave some singed circuits.
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Skippable!
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Post by Skystrike/Skylar Stringers on Nov 22, 2010 8:52:08 GMT -5
Skystrike leaps back out of Brigadoon’s reach and- is rather promptly stunned into oblivion when a bolt strikes her arm. She crashes through a few trees before coming to a stop, electricity still arcing over her form and the crate smoldering black in her arms. At this rate, it wouldn’t be the ‘Cons that ended up damaging the egg.
If anyone tries to take the egg, the seeker won’t be in much shape to put up a resistance.
OOC: Skippable.
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Post by Victoria Raines on Nov 22, 2010 20:38:42 GMT -5
Shockwave is kicked backwards, his hand sliding off Rodimus's arm in the process. The gunformer lunges back at the Prime in an attempt to once more bring him to the ground. "You are such an idealist, Prime. Have you listened to yourself the past few moments? That artifact, this word's well being, has taken priority in your mind over your own people. Your people should be your first priority. You are a Matrix bearer!" That Rodimus's behavior bothers Shockwave is obvious. The Decepticon Commander seems genuinely upset that Rodimus, specifically, does not seem to care about the Autobots under his care. Perhaps it will not be illogical tackling which scares this Shockwave away, but illogical caring. "I will call them off, send them away, all except Needlenose. I will call them off, if you are so determined, but I will see what potential you are so determined to squander. I will see what flame might be kindled in this world's cold hearth." If he succeeded in his tackle, Shockwave will stand back and allow Rodimus to rise. At the same time, Shockwave sends a command over the general band, using just enough power to reach those in the immediate vicinity. //Decepticons. Stand down.*// He doesn't know most of them are currently unconscious. *I am perfectly good if someone wants to surreptitiously disobey this order and follow along behind. Keep in mind that Shox will not be happy about it if you do, however.
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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 Nov 22, 2010 22:01:36 GMT -5
The Deceptions down- well, all but that one creeping around behind- Botanica transforms back into plant mode. Touching the ground again causes a shudder to run through her, but she ignores it. She tries to grab the doctor by the wrist and tug him gently with her over toward Skystrike's fallen form. Leaving him out in the open for that other Decepticon to harass would be a grievous error.
Carefully, she tries to pry the blackened crate from Skystrike's hands, but it is too damaged. The wood splits under her hands, and a cotton-wool wrapped bundle tumbles out. Botanica moves quickly, catching it in her hands and the wrapping falls partially away.
"Oh," she sighs, light sparkling around the egg in her hands. So much like her world's heart, but this one's heartbeat is so quiet. Too quiet.
She looks over at the doctor, wherever he might be. "Just a stone egg," she says, voice and expression distracted, "You are such a fool."
//Meet me there.// she snaps off to Rodimus before diving under the soil and heading for the sacred space atop the mountain. The doctor is forgotten. Her discomfort is forgotten. Getting the egg where it belongs is her priority now.
Spying Swindle through the Psychic Plant network ok'd w/ his player. Also, Botanica is out of thread.
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