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Post by Stormcutter on Dec 6, 2015 10:02:10 GMT
Stormcutter was concentrating on locating the sniper in the increasing darkness with his long-range scanners. He needed to know where the bounty hunter might strike next from. However, because he was concentrating on that, he didn't notice what was going on behind him at first. Then he heard the familiar sound of a blade scraping against armor. He quickly spun around to see what was going on, but it took him a moment to realize what had just transpired.
Stormcutter stood there in shock as he saw the energon coated blade his sister held in her servo. He watched Chiro fall to one knee and struggle to stand, only to fall once more. He processed every word that was said in confusion. His sister was the one who attacked Chiro's lab? They had a little brother who died in that attack? He had been afraid for Scaag's safety with how she had been acting around the sparkling. And now he was witness to Panacea cutting down their adoptive mother. He knew that Panacea disliked Chiro, but he didn't believe that Panacea would actually follow up on her hatred, or that it had become so twisted. But he couldn't deny what he saw in front of him and the raw energy that emanated off Panacea through their spark connection. His twin was exuding anger, pain, hatred, and seemed to be deriving joy from seeing Chiro suffer. It was then that he realized just how far Panacea had fallen from who she used to be. He couldn't stand it any longer.
Stormcutter put away his weapons and backhanded Panacea, shoving her away -and knocking her down- so that he could stand between her and Chiro. He flipped his battle visor up and retracted his mask, to allow Panacea to see the full force of his anger and betrayal. He made no effort to hide his emotions and allowed his own pain to echo through to her Spark.
"Enough! I shall not stand by any longer while thou tears our family apart! You killed one sibling, threatened another, and now attacked our mother! I have stood by thee, protecting thee, hoping that thy pointless anger would subside after all this time. I have now realized that my promise to mother was made in vain and I shall no longer follow thy bidding or protect thee since thou hath no respect or honor for the lives we should hold dearest! Farewell, Panacea."
With that, Stormcutter scooped up Chiro into his arms and transformed around her, placing his mother within the safety his cargo hold. He then kicked his rotors into high gear and took off without another word, carrying Chiro away from his crazed and demented twin.
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Post by Vos on Dec 6, 2015 14:25:23 GMT
Tallymark was a mech who could conceal himself quickly, but once again, Backbeat and his agents had underestimated the vehicon. Cut-Up had excellent hearing, to the point where he could almost hear the small signals in someone's processor, and translate from those sounds what that person was thinking. If he concentrated. The instant Tallymark disappeared, and made his moves, Cut-Up would focus his hearing so that he could hear Tallymark stepping over to another dune. But the vehicon would remain where he was, cluelessly rotating his helm back and forth, though he could easily pinpoint where Tallymark was.
When the mech decided to fire, the shot wouldn't hit Cut-Up, instead Cut-Up's the hexigons that formed Cut-Up's shield would be highlighted, as they would ignite the proof that his shield was fully functional. Cut-Up knew that it would be able to take another good shot or two, thanks to it's endurance. Then two wonderful things happened. Tallymark announced precisely where he was before he shuffled somewhere else, with Cut-Up's audios honed in and already knowing the mech's position. Yet the vehicon would seem entirely clueless.
'Hey, it should be fine now!'
Got you now. Should have been planning for the long run bounty hunter. Cut-Up would grin, as his new weapon would come flying towards to him. Lowering his shield, Cut-Up would catch it, before swinging around on one of his legs, facing precisely where Tallymark was moving. The little runt's movement hadn't gone unnoticed at all, not only this, but Tallymark was not behind anything. Not that it would help. The Arc Blaster was now fully repaired, and no signal-blokcing or backfiring security would withhold it from fulfilling its purpose now. Cut-Up would pull the trigger,dis-charging all the local Ions in the air that touched the invisible laser that already flashed a dot on Tallymark. Lightening would be created, and with the speed of light now on a blow's side, Tallymark had no hope of dodging, and having his own circuitry fried and overloaded. The natural lighting would crackle as all lighting did, well within the same nano-second it was seen, right for Tallymark. Even if Tallymark was moving--he was metal, and had energies and electricity within him. Lightening was pretty much attracted to that, nullifying any hope of evasion. There was no likelihood Tallymark would be able to dive behind some sand--Cut-Up had directed the barrel of the gun right for Tallymark, and as so many americans said it, it was practically safe to say that once again Cut-Up had caught a Deception agent 'with his pants down.' Tallymark wouldn't die though. He'd just be out.
Cut-Up would quickly hear the coming of another person. he'd snap around to face the other opponent, raising his shield--only to find it be Slapfoot. Cut-Up would take a step back and lower the weapon, before taking more steps back. He didn't want to fight this other mech. Though Cut-Up knew he deserved a good licking, then he would recall F-28's transmission--had Slapfoot got it?
"If you're here to kill me, then give me a moment to do my last act. I owe these folks a-" Cut-Up had gestured to the medics, only when he saw them , he would notice that in his concentration, they had turned on each other. "Hold that thought." He would arch a brow as the white and yellow femme was enclosed within a giant air-plane, after the smaller green and brown medic was backhanded into the dirt.
Cut-Up's recklessness would come in to play, as he turned around, approaching the fallen medic. He would glance in the direction of the two who had been here but seconds ago, now heading off into the horizon--Cut-Up would then look back at Panacea. The words exchanged between the three were obviously personal matters, and apparently, the femme who'd repaired him was now considered an outcast. Cut-Up didn't have the full story, but still. He would stand before her, before offering his servo to her. He didn't actually know what to say, he just was going to offer her his support so she could get onto her feet. It was the least he could do in return. It was a hope of his Slapfoot wouldn't decide now would be a great time to pummel him. As for the femme--well--comforting people wasn't a strength of Cut-Ups. He enjoyed insulting, sarcasm, being snarky, and even act like a bit of a brute sometimes. Today though--he had been someone different in these past two minutes. Or so he felt.
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Post by Backbeat on Dec 6, 2015 18:07:35 GMT
((Mind reading? Really?! That's stepping into god-mod territory))
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Post by Taggon on Dec 7, 2015 1:31:19 GMT
((Not really. It's a form of mind-reading--but Cut-Up doesn't use it. He can only use it if he concentrates, and even then, he can only sense the emotions of the persons's mind, not actually know what they're thinking. It's a very weak and limited version of mind reading, as in he can only sense bits of your emotion if he's focusing super hard. I have only used it--well, not at all. I was simply putting that in my post to enforce how well Cut-Up can hear. Since that is one of his strengths.
There are things that your character pull off that are a quite powerful as well. How about we just keep rping though. No one wants a fight OOc'ly, but if you want to confront me and have a debate, we can take this to PM. I know you aren't exactly pleased with some things I've done, so we can talk about that too, because there are reasons for the things I do OOC'ly and Ic'ly just like you.))
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Post by Backbeat on Dec 7, 2015 2:40:37 GMT
(( Okay, I understand that. But I'm not letting Tallymark get taken out in one hit... That just is not fun. ))
Tallymark noticed Cut-Up equipping a new weapon, he had done enough research for this job to know enough about what that was... In the second it took for Cut-Up to aim and fire, Tallymark activated his insurance...
The laser hits sending Tallymark flying into a sand dune... Kicking up a large cloud of dust and sand.
A few moments after Cut-Up had turned his attention to the medics, gunshots are heard and bullets speed towards the rifle Cut-Up was holding and the side of Cut-Up's head... These where shots made by a skilled marksmen... The dust clears revealing a very much alive Tallymark. Next to him was a smoking shield emitter...
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Post by Slapfoot on Dec 7, 2015 3:17:58 GMT
You dishonorable sonuva-
Slapfoot's thought was cut off by action. He sprinted forward, a shield spinning into creation at his right servos, starting as a thin strand and sliding clockwise until it was a full-size shield, with rythmic thumps. Slapfoot's optics darted to his side towards where he'd heard the breaking of the sound barrier, and his legs tensed, bending just barely, and springing forwards with such fervor that Slapfoot flew several meters forward, and with a click his heels hooks stabbed down, skidding through the sand and coming to a stop in front of Cut-Up, his servos raised to block his comrade from harm. His left arm instinctively went backwards, as if to put an extra bit of mass between the hidden attacker and his friend. With sleight of hand, Cut-Up's confiscated weapons came from subspace, clattering to the ground. If the vehicon hunter had any questions of the silent mech's intentions, this surely answered them. The glow from the vehicon's X-like visor surged as his shoulder wheels spun, Slapfoot's absolute favorite gesture of bravado.
You stood by someone because of their honor. You stood by someone because of the greater hate of the enemy. Or you stood by someone because, despite be a Primus-damned fool for getting himself in such trouble he's attracted a bounty hunter, but you had fought alongside them before. No matter what Cut-Up did, Slapfoot would plant his hooks into the earth, and stand his ground alongside him. For if you shed energon with Slapfoot, you have a comrade for as long as his spark beats.
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Post by Panacea on Dec 7, 2015 5:59:17 GMT
Panacea felt herself hit the dirt after Stormcutter's massive servo collided with her. She looked up in minor surprise at Stormcutter's words, then watched him fly away with the wounded Chiro. She didn't bother getting up at first, but then a servo was silently offered to her by the Vehicon. She took the offer and let him help pull her up to her pedes. She dusted herself off a bit and picked up the energon-coated blade she had dropped in the small scuffle. She then laughed at the absurdity of what had just happened as it sank in to her processor.
Panacea knew Stormcutter held onto that small glimmer of hope for their old family. He could never hide it from her. But oh did the pain of the betrayal hurt, or rather, her failing to understand what would really happen when her plan came to fruition. Sure, she hid her true intention from her twin, but she thought she had him wrapped around her digit better than that. She hated how Chiro was right. Panacea's mistake was, in fact, admitting in front of Stormcutter to the attack that killed their first little brother. He always had a soft spot for the helpless and the sparklings, they all knew that. But, what was done, was done. Oh well. She accomplished what she wanted to do at this time and her plans were only just beginning.
Panacea then smiled to the vehicon she had been assisting as he had returned the favor in a way.
"Thanks for helping me back up. Well, I did what I came here to do~! I don't have much skill by way of fighting, but I'm more than happy to provide you support against a bounty hunter."
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Post by Skyspray (Aquahaze) on Dec 7, 2015 6:10:27 GMT
Scaag kept holding onto Dash, and of course he kept crying, as they both entered the portal and disappeared.
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Post by Vos on Dec 7, 2015 14:14:11 GMT
Cut-Up would notice how the larger vehicon would get into protection mode, protecting him from extra damage. Then the medic would accept his offer, causing Cut-Up to nod, before letting go of the servo of the femme. Cut-Up would cock his helm at the two around him. Well, the bounty hunter would be coming around and trying to kill them, and the guy would probably be persistent. The thought of brutally mutilating the mech, or breaking his legs and forcing him to crawl did cross Cut-Up's mind, though it was shoved aside just as quickly. His time with the DJD had twisted him a bit, and he really didn't think it was good--the she-medic had restored him, and being fixed and then going into killing-machine didn't sound like something a 'good' warrior would do.
Not that I'm a bright-shining morning star to begin with. The vehicon would muse.
"Thanks Slapfoot for being there. I owe you one. As for you, medic, I guess I owe you and your---" Cut-Up was about to say sister, when he thought of how the femme backstabbed the medic. Perhaps her sanity and own morals should be checked on, but whatever. She'd saved him, he owed her a debt, and if she ended up trying to kill him, well then so be it. Though it didn't sound likely, Cut-Up knew he'd have to keep his guard up. "--Sister a thanks for getting me up and running." Cut-Up would nod at her.
"Fight the bounty hunter?" Cut-Up asked, before leaning out of Slapfoots cover, and firing another lightening bolt at the enemy. He pulled the trigger twice. The weapon was simply using an invisible laser to do what it did, and really, it wasn't firing anything so it didn't need too much recharge--though on the side of the weapon flashed a small red light. Cut-Up didn't know it, but he'd have to re-new some circuitry soon if he wanted to pull off his little trick again. The vehicon was also a good marksman, maybe not extremely gifted, but with his new weapon, accuracy wasn't going to be too much of a problem with lightening being attracted to Tallymark's body and all. Cut-Up would slap the pistol like weapon onto his belt,
"Whether he dies or gets injured, we have better things to do. Like getting the heck out of here before more freaks like, well, me, Slapfoot, and that guy show up. Slapfoot, I reckon you have a ground bridge control on you, maybe you could use it to get us somewhere--anywhere away from here."
((How about Slapfoot does one of those random-coordinate things or something? Maybe we could randomly show up at Baku's place. Just a thought. ))
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Post by Backbeat on Dec 7, 2015 21:03:46 GMT
The blast sends Tallymark flying into another sand dune... The smoke clears and he is rendered unconscious...
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Post by Slapfoot on Dec 8, 2015 22:25:30 GMT
Slapfoot, as requested, opened up a groundbridge, spamming in random co-ordinates. With a grunt, Slapfoot's extra set of arms shot out, and his free arm, the one that was not of the extra set, grew another shield and he covered more area, his free arms gesturing to the groundbridge, while he warily watched the dunes. After a second he dove in.
(Your pick Cutup.)
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Post by Taggon on Dec 9, 2015 0:58:16 GMT
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Post by Panacea on Dec 10, 2015 4:54:24 GMT
(( This medic has other plans to attend to... Ya'll have fun! ^^ ))
Panacea smiled to the vehicon that she helped, despite wanting to yell at him for the nerve of calling Chiro her sister. However, she knew the vehicon probably didn't know better and so she politely informed him of his error.
"You're welcome~! However, that old hag wasn't my sister. Not that the old glitch deserves to be called my mother. Nor my traitorous twin, my brother. But, oh well!"
Panacea shrugged and then looked at the groundbridge that opened before her. Curiosity prodded her processor, but she shook her helm sightly to clear it away. No, she needed to get back and take care of some house cleaning. And get back to work. If there was one thing that would keep her high mood going, it was her job as a medic.
"I need to get back to my post. You two have fun randomly bridging to wherever you're going~!"
With that, Panacea waved goodbye to the two vehicons and transformed into her Humvee vehicle mode. She headed off in a pseudo-random direction -avoiding the direction of the bounty hunter and the direction Stormcutter took Chiro. She needed to get far enough away to call a bridge without interference. Or risking anyone following her.
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Post by Vos on Dec 11, 2015 23:19:37 GMT
Slapfoot, as requested, opened up a groundbridge, spamming in random co-ordinates. With a grunt, Slapfoot's extra set of arms shot out, and his free arm, the one that was not of the extra set, grew another shield and he covered more area, his free arms gesturing to the groundbridge, while he warily watched the dunes. After a second he dove in. (Your pick Cutup.) Cut-Up would bolt into the ground bridge as best he could, as to ensure that they wouldn't be getting into too much trouble from this point from that bounty hunter--in his haste, he would not hear the femme, presupposing that she would simply join him and Slapfoot into the bridge. So The vehicon went, without returning the good bye.
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Post by Backbeat on Dec 12, 2015 2:52:58 GMT
Tallymark slowly crawls away as he opens a groundbridge. He crawls into it before the groundbridge disappears.
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