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Post by Seaspinner/Susannah Webber on Jan 6, 2014 17:56:24 GMT -5
"Goodness me," Seaspinner mumbles, before promptly taking the straightest route possible, simply wading into the muck and towards somewhat deeper waters. It's much harder to get stuck in mud when your weight is distributed across eight legs.
At the sound of activating machinery ahead, she dives as deep as she can into the murky water, the tip of her dorsal fin slicing through the water. She's trying to assess the potential threat when auto-fire begins to pepper the swamp around her, producing little hisses of steam as hot rounds hit damp ground and water.
The spider at the back of her mind wants to run for cover. The shark in her just gets angry.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Jan 7, 2014 20:50:49 GMT -5
"Of course they're lousy roads! It's an obstacle course! Kinda," Rodimus answers cheerfully. Then the energy blasts spray out at Seaspinner. "Woah!" he exclaims, and transforms, rolling into a crouch. He lifts his right arm to blast from his pipes, but a... giant buzzsaw? suddenly swings out of a particularly thick (and apparently fake) tree, forcing him to roll back to avoid it.
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Dinobot
Minor
Death Before Dishonor
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Post by Dinobot on Jan 8, 2014 19:28:46 GMT -5
Between the Predacon and Maximal bases, Dinobot had about all the auto-guns he could stand back on prehistoric Earth. They're not his favorite.
When the guns activate, he follows Seaspinner's lead and leaps down off the log he's running along to splash into the murky black water, the surface rippling and closing over him. A couple guns track his movement but lose him under the water, scanning for other targets. Then he reappears, leaping out of the swamp claws-first and covered in pond scum, shrieking. He lands on one of the guns, clinging to the barrel as it turns to try and shoot the target right on top of it, and another gun turns to blast him.
He jumps back off right before the cannons blow each other to bits.
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Skid-Z
Minor
'Not obsessed; possessed! There is a difference, you know.'
Posts: 411
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Post by Skid-Z on Jan 15, 2014 18:21:19 GMT -5
[Background to foreground inserts are great!]
The road, while tempting, is a mess. But it’s better than plowing through the swamp. Still, Skid-Z couldn’t help but move out last; he hates these kinds of places. He will confidently insist he’s giving the others a head start, though. A log bound up by two thick ropes swings down from the cover of a tree canopy. The F1 whose arrival triggered the trap heading for itself comments idly, “Oh, sure.” Skid-Z unfolds quickly and lands just as the object begins it swing upwards. He’s king of calm while riding the trap on its return path, overlooking the placing of armaments. Then he springs into a jump, charges a turret while it swings around for him and is already up and over the darned device in a nimble vault before it could adequately react in the first place. From the back, Skid-Z takes aim and fires, turning turret to slag.
“Heh! Hey Rodimus, is this all-“ Drop. And drop. Skid-Z blinks, face turning mildly questioning as Generic Decepticon Grunt 1 and 2 drop from trees around him. He starts to meet them with a grin quickly enough though.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Jan 30, 2014 20:44:50 GMT -5
(Skipping people due to time out)
Rodimus disables the giant buzzsaw by blasting it in the center, sending the spinning blade flying through the air... where it bisects a third arriving Decepticon Grunt (Seekers tend to travel in threes in some realities). For the moment, he's forced to trust that Seaspinner can take care of herself.
"It's semi-randomized, Skid-Z, so even I don't know what's going to crop up! Anyway, we can't let these things keep us held up!"
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Dinobot
Minor
Death Before Dishonor
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Post by Dinobot on Feb 2, 2014 10:43:56 GMT -5
A green and brown camouflage painted hovercraft bursts onto the scene, appearing through the dangling leaves of a group of weeping willows and transforming into yet another generic Decepticon grunt, generic Decepticon laser pistol in hand, hovering over the water and searching for Autobots to blast.
Dinobot bares his teeth as he sees it. He'd relish a chance to tackle a real opponent. The raptor's expression changes from a smile to a frown as he remembers the mission and slinks off between the trees, choosing to avoid this particular combat.
A laser blast scorches the tree next to him as the Decepticon spots him and starts shooting, and Dinobot whirls around and dodges for cover. Sometimes things just work out the way you want them, he reflects.
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Holi
Major
Captain Can-Do
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Post by Holi on Feb 4, 2014 7:34:23 GMT -5
Holi only has a pistol, but it packs a perfectly normal level of wallop, and he takes aim on the Decepticon right of Skid-Z, sights squarely on the grunt's face when he pulls the trigger. Awful hard to be a credible threat if you can't see to attack.
"Skid-Z, sir, we can't waste time," he says. They've got a decently-sized team; surely they can afford to keep moving. Speaking of their team…. //Seaspinner, ma'am? Dinobot, sir? Are you two okay?//
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Post by Swerve on Feb 4, 2014 8:02:45 GMT -5
"CYBER KEY POWER!" Swerve charges into the fray as his cannon unlocks and arms. It's been part of a lifetime since he felt this, and he'd almost forgotten it. He'd nearly forgotten how wrong it feels, too; it's almost like the first time back on Gillanan all over again, the weird sensation along his relays sending an unpleasant shudder through him. He fires at the Decepticon to Skid-Z's left since Holi decided to target the one on the right.
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Skid-Z
Minor
'Not obsessed; possessed! There is a difference, you know.'
Posts: 411
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Post by Skid-Z on Feb 20, 2014 13:01:56 GMT -5
Skid-Z prepares to deliver a punch to the first 'Con. Blam! Holi's shot takes him out. Nevermind! Skid-Z diverts the punch fluidly into a cartwheel, readying a kick aimed for grunt number 2- V-Shooom! Grunt is blasted away by ferocious Cyber Key Powers.
Skid-Z releases his readied energy to jump high and gracefully over where Swerve's blast had been seconds ago. He lands lightly on his feet and brushes a fleck of imaginary dust from his shoulder. "I never waste time, Holi- I just make it fun~!"
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Post by Seaspinner/Susannah Webber on May 26, 2014 21:36:19 GMT -5
It really seems like something with as large a toothy maw as Seaspinner should probably make some sort of horrible roaring noise. However, neither sharks nor spiders are known for their vocalization, and it's a bit... unseemingly to go screaming about like a hooligan, isn't it? So there's nothing more than a great splashing of water to announce her when the Fuzor leaps from the swamp and onto the back of Dinobot's assailant.
Powerful jaws clamp down on the Decepticon's neck, sharp teeth piercing through armor, her thick fangs digging deep and pumping paralyzing cyber-venom into the grunt's systems.
//Oh, yes, dear! Quite all right, thank you for asking.//
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Post by Rodimus Prime on May 27, 2014 18:46:06 GMT -5
Rodimus glances around the area. No one's being actively pinned down by their opponents... in fact, for the moment, it looks like they've dealt with the current wave. [OOC: Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Rodimus may have missed someone in the flurry of battle!] // Focus more on evasion than direct engagement, // he radios. // Skid-Z, you're our fastest on wheels, and Seaspinner, I'm pretty sure you've got the edge in all-terrain movement. You two, especially, keep going! Everyone else, keep the 'Cons off of those two! //
And with that, he's back in vehicle mode himself, though for the moment, his entire purpose in moving head is to draw trouble to him so Seaspinner and Skid-Z can move past more easily!
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Skid-Z
Minor
'Not obsessed; possessed! There is a difference, you know.'
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Post by Skid-Z on Jun 9, 2014 11:34:05 GMT -5
//Read you loud and clear, Sir!// Skid-Z flips himself and zooms after Rodimus, interpreting movement and getting ready to take over. His engine purrs with absolute confidence. He’s fast, he able. He doesn’t know Seaspinner’s abilities, and perhaps it would be prudent to wait and get her measure for upcoming situations to increase their combined efficiency. But Skid-Z, now more than ever, is inherently Skid-Z. And he just got the order to essentially get to where they need to be and get there as fast as possible. Darn, a more appropriate order just doesn’t exist! So the scout slingshots himself right past Rodimus at the first opportune moment, which coincides with when the next batch of enemies present themselves to take on the leading Prime. Whatever is going to try and challenge the racer, though? Did some skips. If you want feel free to use the shift to introduce enemies
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Dinobot
Minor
Death Before Dishonor
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Post by Dinobot on Jun 16, 2014 18:26:09 GMT -5
OOC: Sorry, forgot about this one!
//Never better!// Dinobot transmits back to Holi, shifting back to beast mode and scrambling into the foliage as his simulated Decepticon foe keeps failing to lead his target. The Maximal leaps from branch to branch, gaining height and moving behind his confused opponent. Then he transforms, leaps onto the back of the 'Con's shoulders, and buries his sword in his eye. A roundhouse kick dislodges the hovercraft-former's head and sends it splashing into the swamp.
//Affirmative, Prime, running interference. You didn't set the simulator on easy, did you? I was hoping for a challenge,// he transmits with a nasal snarl, just as a trio of F-15s fly overhead in formation, heading for where Seaspinner ought to be. //Scratch that last bit. Seaspinner, you have a Seeker trine incoming!//
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