Transformers RPG Season I IC Thread

"My thoughts exactly Ironhide. We've got to make sure the Decepticons don't find out we have it, and for that reason, I think we need to get it as far away from them as possible. Ironhide, catch up with Jazz and Bumblebee, they'll need you if they run into any trouble. I'm going to need to decide what we need to do with the key."

 

IC: ASTROTRAIN

The small Autobot outpost was almost deserted. A few loyal soldiers were left there to protect the information inside from any Decepticon nearby. For days now there were no disruptions. But that would soon change, because the fearsome Decepticon Astrotrain was on his way, in Cybertronian carrier jet form, with a small army of Decepticons as cargo. The jet set down just outside Autobot sensors, just as Astrotrain had planned. He opened the cargo bay door, and the fleet of Decepticons marched out, awaiting orders from their commanding officer.

"Soldiers," Astrotrain ordered, "Show the Autobots no mercy. Take out their defense systems first. My sensors tell me their are only several of them inside. They are MY bounty, understood?"

The fleet responded in harmony, "Yes, Commander Astrotrain."

The much larger Decepticon smiled. "Very well. Lure the scum outside, then enter immediately afterward. Find the database and upload the content on to your systems. Failure is not an option, nor is it expected. Understood?" The fleet repeated it's last answer.

Astrotrain then transformed into a second mode, that of a Cybertronian locomotive. Leading the charge, he and his small army (who had also transformed) sped through the Autobot sensors, setting of the outpost's defense systems. Like they were told, the fleet transformed and took out the numerous turrets in a short amount of time. The small group of Autobots then left the interior of their fort, searching for the Decepticon attackers. Just as he had planned, Astrotrain sped past the Autobots, causing them to transform into their vehicle modes and make chase. The Decepticon fleet then made their way into the fort.

Astrotrain was much faster than the Autobots, but they kept him in their sights. Then, he sped right into a nearby natural tunnel. Once he was through, he transformed back into carrier jet form, and flew right behind the Autobots. They were confused, wondering what had happened to the locomotive. But before they could realize it, several of them were shot down by Astrotrain. He maneuvered his way in front of the remaining Autobots, and transformed into his robot mode. The Autobots followed suit, but were no match for the much larger Decepticon. Astrotrain made quick work of them, just in time to hear a message from one of the soldiers in the fleet. "Data uploaded, Commander Astrotrain. What are your orders?"

Astrotrain replied, "Mobilize and meet me at my current location. We will then proceed back to headquarters."

"As you wish, sir." the soldier said. Astrotrain turned off the communication link, and awaited the return of his fleet.

 

IC: PROWL

Prowl wanted in. He was no use here on the Ark, and he wanted to learn more about this new-and strange-planet. "Optimus, may I also go on this recon mission? Even with Ironhide, Jazz and Bumblebee will need a good strategy if the run into some Decepticons."

 

"Very well Prowl, do as you wish." Optimus looked out into space. So many people depending on him... and yet he was completely lost in what to do. How could he lead, if he had no clue what to do himself? No-- stop. If he doubted himself, he couldn't possibly do any justice to the Autobots. "Everyone else, we have to do something. Should we bring the key to Earth and entrust them to look after it?"

 

"We're strictly doing recon here, Ironhide. Finding enemies is only a secondary objective, after we scout the area and do a quick report on the natives," said Jazz as the three bots broke out of the thick trees and onto a roadway. "We're gonna maintain vehicle modes at all times. If we happen to come across any Decepticons, we are not going to engage them unless our cover is blown and they fire on us first."

 

Prowl transformed an raced off. Hopefully, he would be able to catch up to his fellow Autobots before they got too far away. And with that thought, he saw the large black truck that was Ironhide's alternate mode. Driving forward, he began communication with his fellow Autobots. <"Room for a fourth?"> he asked.

 

Prowl chuckled, <"Very low tech, but yes, impressive. Where should we go from here?">

 

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<Fine by me,> replied Jazz. <Bumblebee, you've been here for years. Do you know where a bot can get a decent polish to his paintjob around here? Driving around that mountainside got my finish almost as dusty as the slaggin' pit,> he sighed.

 

"Come with me if you want to live."


Bumblebee speeds forward, with the other Autobots right behind him....

"Behold!!!"

Bumblebee leads his comrades into a large building. Bob's Auto Suds is written on a sign out front. Bumblebee adjusts his radio and turns it up so the other autobots can hear.

"Workin' at the car wash.
Workin' at the car wash yeah !
Come on and sing it with me car wash.
Get with the feelin' y'all car wash yeah."

 

I bow my head as Megatron heads back to the bridge.

"Yes Lord Megatron."

I turn to Starscream and catch the grin on his face.

"Autoguns......."

I trail off as I see Starscream eyeing the autoguns.

"......offline."

The guns deactivate and slide back up into the ceiling.

"Deactivate energy bars."

The bars fade away as I step into the cell. I reach down and grab Starscream's chest plate jerking him to his feet.

"You may have fooled Megatron but you don't fool me. You try anything and I'll rip out your spark and extinguish it with my own hands."

 

Spoiler

...80 Stellar Cycles Ago...​

This just won't do, thought Brawl as he leaped over a pile of scrap for cover. He and Swindle had been assigned the glorious mission of storming what was supposed to be a small information archives compound.

Yeah right. "Information archives," my lugnuts! The complex that they were sent to was, in actuality, a slagging arms compound! Whoever was supplying their devision of the Decepticons with information was going to be gutted when Brawl made it back to base. "Swindle," Brawl turned to his mission partner, "you got any grenades on you?"

Not knowing exactly what Brawl's plan was, Swindle quickly searched his person, looking for any explosives. "I got zilch, Brawlio!" he shouted over the sound of the enemy fire.

Brawl tilted his head and smiled maliciously. "...Good." In an explosive motion, Brawl punched his clawed hand into Swindle's power compartment and tore out his partner's power core.

"WHAT THE PIT ARE YOU DOING?!" screamed Swindle as his systems were forced to go onto Reserve Power.

"Saving our tailplates," laughed Brawl. With that, he threw the power core over the wall of their shelter, towards the Autobot fraggers, and quickly fired at it as it hit the ground mere feet away from the enemy. As the blast struck its target, the power core erupted and vaporized the squad of bots that had been firing on them for the past few clicks.

"There." Brawl looked back to the awe-struck Swindle mockingly. "We took out a few Autobots, and since there's obviously nothing to gain from this so-called "Information Archive," I say we go home and kill our lackluster informant."

Clearly in no position to argue, what with his low power supply, Swindle followed behind Brawl and hoped that his lunatic of a partner wouldn't decide to turn on him for a few laughs on the way home.

 

OOC: Sorry Syn for the long wait, I honestly forgot I had to post.

IC: I gaze down at Starscream as Skorponok crawls onto my shoulder, snaping his claws menacingly.

"Keep pushing Starscream and I can't be held responsible for what happens to you. Im sure Megatron will believe my word over yours..."

I roughly spin Starscream around a push him forward out of the brig.

Three mega-cycles later Starscream steps out of the restoration chamber, fully charged and repaired.

"Lets go, Megatron will want that briefing."

 

<"Hmm, interesting,"> Prowl said, <A self-automated cleaning system? These life forms are smarter than they seem. I'll go in first,"> And with that, Prowl drove toward the entrance to the car wash. Even though he was a little hesitant, he sped right into the small building.

 

IC: BUMBLEBEE

I looked on as Prowl drove into the car wash. "This is one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

 

I lean down getting right into Starscream's face.

"Cause I see you for what you truly are: a lying, coniving cyber-snake who'll do anything to get what he wants!"

 

IC:

This planet. It's so flashy and technologically primitive. Why is this planet so unevolved. Fighting and war. Same as our planet. But what we see could be more than meets the eye. Somewhere on this planet could be the power sources we need to defeat the Decepticons...

"Hey McFly!"

Then I flash back to reality and see Bumblebee staring at me. I had lost track of what we were doing.

<"I'm very surprised. That "car wash" was actually enjoyable.">

<"But we should still study more of the humans culture. But how?">

Then in all the speculation, I thought I'd interject.

<"Maybe we should use their main source of all this planets information. Do you know where we'd find it, Bumblebee?">

He points to a window nearby of a man in a house on one of the oldest pieces of machinery I've ever seen. A computer.

"I call it...The Internet!"

Then using my wireless receivers to hack into the computer's 'Internet' connection and all I see is a path of numbers and characters leading into a 'Information highway' where all the data was criss-crossing and joining together. I thought I'd start by scanning all of earth's languages...

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<"Is he alright?">

<"Yes he is. He's just hacking right now. He should be done soon.">

Then I returned from my venture into the World Wide Web. I see Bumblebee, Prowl and Ironhide standing in front of me. Awaiting my response...

"Wha's crackin', b****es?"

 

edit. Double post.