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Post by Boondocker on Apr 5, 2008 18:50:59 GMT -5
"Right, right."
Boondocker nods, motioning at once side. "I reckon ah'll check th' buildin's on this hyar side" he says, and is off with the dull clanking sound of heavy footsteps. About half a minute is spared checking each building and their surrounding alleyways. A few times, the poor mech gets himself turned around, resulting in some places being checked over a few more times. In due time, he gets close enough to the comm tower that someone else may notice him being nearby.
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Post by Makeshift on Apr 5, 2008 20:44:28 GMT -5
"I'll take a look ahead," Makeshift offers. Compared to Boondocker's noise, the Mini-con is almost silent, although it's clearly relative. His steps still give a light thud, it's just lost in the sound of the bulks moving around. He takes the point, sweeping methodically and leading with his gun-hands, sticking close enough for the noise of the others to cover his own movements, mapping the layout as he goes. As a result, he'll probably be the first one spotted, if anyone is looking down enough to notice him.
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Post by Arcee on Apr 5, 2008 21:38:17 GMT -5
"And I'll check the other side," Arcee adds, perhaps unnecessarily.
Unlike Boondocker, her tread is slight and, at least by Cybertronian standards, barely noticeable. After all, she's of a much lighter built type than the truck-former. Her investigation is a bit slower, perhaps, with the critical eye of a warrior who knows more than a little about shooting from cover, but is ultimately fruitless, before she too begins moving to the comm tower.
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Post by Boondocker on Apr 7, 2008 1:45:26 GMT -5
After deciding that he'd searched the buildings closest to the tower enough, Boondocker heads for its entrance. On his way, he spots Arcee heading over, and waves a bit. "I din'n find nothin', how 'bout'chy'self?"
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Post by Makeshift on Apr 7, 2008 6:13:04 GMT -5
By the time they finish their sweeps, Makeshift is already at the entrance, waiting. One gun-hand is aimed square at the tower, as if daring something to hop out at him. "So what's the plan?"
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Post by Arcee on Apr 7, 2008 13:14:56 GMT -5
"I didn't find anything either," Arcee confesses.
She gives the tower a critical look. "Unfortunately, I think you're the only one who can fit inside, Makeshift. I'm going to radio Kup, see what he thinks."
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Post by Boondocker on Apr 7, 2008 18:52:10 GMT -5
And with the waiting for an answer, Boondocker subspaces his pistol. He then places his hands on his hips, thumbs resting on a small ridge of his waist with a slight slouch. Something one would compare to someone hooking their thumbs in their belt loops or pockets. Sure, it's a bit slacky, but he's still keeping an eye on things.
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Post by Makeshift on Apr 7, 2008 19:32:08 GMT -5
"Well, in that case, we should probably all swap frequencies so I can keep in touch. I'm at <frequency>." No, it's not just because he's a claustrophobic flier going alone into a dark tower. Really.
And no, he's not procrastinating because of that, he wants to hear what Kup has to say about it.
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Post by Arcee on Apr 7, 2008 22:10:05 GMT -5
"Kup says it probably isn't anything more than a power surge," Arcee reports, before sharing her frequency anyway.
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Post by Boondocker on Apr 8, 2008 18:08:24 GMT -5
Boondocker nods. "Y'all kin get me at <Frequency>."
Once Arcee relays what Kup says, he glances up at the tower. "Wail...wutever it were, seems like it had better taste in viewin' material this time around, ah tell ya whut."
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Post by Makeshift on Apr 8, 2008 18:24:29 GMT -5
"Got it. Thanks."
He turns to Arcee. "So does he want us to investigate or let it be?"
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Post by Arcee on Apr 9, 2008 11:53:06 GMT -5
Arcee nods. "He says better safe than sorry. Guess that means you're elected."
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Post by Boondocker on Apr 10, 2008 18:28:46 GMT -5
Boondocker nods to Arcee, then to Makeshift. "Hopefully it won't take too long if it's jus' nothin'."
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Post by Makeshift on Apr 11, 2008 0:47:12 GMT -5
"Hopefully, nothing is all it'll be," the Mini-con replies.
"Be back in a cycle." Pushing the door open with one arm, Makeshift leads his way in with the other gun-arm, moving cautiously into the corridor within. Time to start mapping.
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Post by Arcee on Apr 12, 2008 23:35:32 GMT -5
Arcee nods and casts a glance around, checking for any further signs of anything else.
***
Not too much going on inside the comm tower, at least not near the entryway. The hum of active machinery, however, is all around. Further in, however, the faint but fairly consistent sound of buzzing and beeping can be heard, along with a very rhythmic thumping noise.
Whatever might it be?
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