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Post by Skyfire on Sept 8, 2007 16:53:33 GMT -5
Skyfire replies, sounding distinctly shaken. // I'm okay, partner--whoops, wrong channel! I'm still okay, though. Uh, be careful up here, those power arrays have aggressive automated defenses. Took a shot at me. Several shots. I'm undamaged. //
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Post by Kup on Sept 8, 2007 17:12:39 GMT -5
'Partner.' That's one unpleasant suspicion confirmed, but not the worst of them.
When Kup speaks again, he sounds pretty badly shaken. //Thanks for the warning about the arrays.// And about Starscream. //And, well... multiple universes, maybe everything won't match up.// Except that Long Haul had a Gillanan mecha-dragon for a pet. A mecha-dragon! But Kup keeps this to himself... he's reluctant to ask Skyfire to investigate the asteroids more closely if the other is communicating with Starscream.
//In answer to your earlier question: yes. Yes, the history you were taught was largely a lie.// There's a pause, then Kup sighs and says over to the radio, but seemingly to himself and largely as a mutter, //Because, hell, I wasn't already on shaky enough ground without having to tell you your entire educational system lied t'you...//
There is a tone to his voice that makes it obvious that yes, he knows just how bad this sounds, but he's going to say it anyway because he feels obligated to do so.
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Post by Skyfire on Sept 8, 2007 17:43:02 GMT -5
There's a long silence. // I see. If you can receive a quick databurst, here's a preliminary system ephemeris. Compare it with what you know. // Skyfire does indeed send a quick data burst; orbital ephemerae are tables of bodies with tables of numbers or equations, and are low-bandwidth data--unlike high-res images.
// I'll have to look into this more. // There's something thoughtful in Skyfire's tone; perhaps the idea of history being suppressed isn't quite as implausible as Kup thinks. Perhaps Skyfire watched certain parties propose suppressing other knowledge during his tenure...
// Entering ionospheric blackout zone in just a few minutes, so no further communications for now. Thank you for the information and advice. //
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Post by Skyfire on Nov 12, 2007 21:14:01 GMT -5
Kup's private frequency comes to life; it's a weak signal, nearly obliterated with static.
// *crrk* --fire to Kup. I am--*crrk*--damaged--*crrk**crrk* by Starscream and-- *crrk* --cons. *crrk**crrk* --inbound--*crrk**crrk* -- be in pursuit. //
// I repeat, --*crrk*--Skyfire. I --*crrk*--*crrk*-- *crrk*-- need help; --*crrk*--*crrk*--*crrk*-- Decepticons. I-- *crrk*--*crrk* --your base; they may be in pursuit. //
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Post by Kup on Nov 12, 2007 21:34:44 GMT -5
//I read you, Skyfire. Poorly. Making preperations, I'll try to have help to you ASAP.//
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Post by Skyfire on Nov 12, 2007 22:19:15 GMT -5
// I am --*krrk*-- to Perceptor. Course 092 from Decepticon--*krrk*--our base. I am crossing wooded land; airspeed est. Ma--*krrk*--opping. Losi--*krrk*-- to conserve. Starscre--*krrk*--suit. Astrogation sensors damag--*krrk*--out navigation beacons, I cannot give --*krrk*--
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Post by Kup on Nov 12, 2007 22:19:37 GMT -5
//Aight. We're sending someone up to fly escort and preparing a path for a bumpy landing. We'll have medics on standby.//
They'll also have warriors on standby, but why go into such unpleasant details at a time like this?
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Post by Skyfire on Nov 12, 2007 23:06:25 GMT -5
// Acknowled--*krrk*-- IFF--*krrk*--; identify them for me --*krrk*--fire on them by mistake. //
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Post by Kup on Nov 12, 2007 23:10:59 GMT -5
//Roger. Will pass it on.//
Not that it's HARD to identify Omega.
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Post by Kup on Jan 14, 2008 18:16:22 GMT -5
OOC note: This follows the most recent post in the 'Skyfire to Xaaron, Kup, Wedge' thread. Moved here to cut down on confusion, since it's private to Skyfire.
//All right, Skyfire. I'll let him know. I'll be ready as soon as Grimlock's finished kicking my skidplate.//
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