Backbeat
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Post by Backbeat on Aug 25, 2017 22:01:37 GMT
Backbeat chuckles as he watches from his seat. He opens a small warp next to him and pulls out a bag of small energon cubes. He unclips his mask as he speaks.
' Oh yeah... I'm a regular customer... So I subscribed to the news letter... '
He lowers the mask as he leans his chair back, his face being hidden in the shadows. Only his green optics, focused on the scene in front of him could be seen as he chuckled.
' Well... Anyway... If you survive I'm totally down for working with you. '
He grabs a hand full of the cubes and stuffs them into his face, their feint glow illuminating the horrific visage of his face. He was clearly amused to watch the current events.
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Shadowstrike
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Post by Shadowstrike on Aug 26, 2017 17:23:52 GMT
On contact with the door Shadow-Strike's servo created an audible thump which was eerily timed for each gap between beats to be exactly the same, until after five knocks he stopped just as quickly as he began. The resulting silence in the corridor was haunting, as even the sounds of the ships inner working sounded muffled, leaving Shadow-Strike largely alone as he stared at the door. Before he moved again, as though through some unseen signal he stepped back, waiting for the door to be opened rather than doing so himself with a calm that could be considered arrogant when he crossed both servo's behind his back.
This was a mech sure of his task, and the inevitability of his success. While above him the camera drone recorded the upcoming events as it's thrusters kept it in the air, the heat wave underneath it moving with it's own movements.
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Starscream
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Post by Starscream on Aug 31, 2017 17:42:07 GMT
Nothing, strange. Not even the sound of footsteps on the metal floor of the deck. or the continuous murmur of the engines it was nothing but dead silence, Backbeat tucked himself away in the shadows clearly more entertained and amused other than taking this assassination attempt seriously, if he truly sided with the Air Commander one would assume he would aid him? he gave a look of confusion to the con before returning his attention back to the door, his teeth slowly crunching together tighter and tighter, his arms shaking both his cannons still pointed to the door, his optics still searching for any means of escape or entry point that this assassin could come from, was he acting paranoid? Was he justified, his mind cold noy focus on one individual thought, affecting his current state and actions.
He could not take it anymore, the tension had grown too much for his liking he needed closure, he did not care if a Vehicon stood on the other side or Livewire himself, after the information he could not take any risk unless he was certain of all possibles and calculated the necessary counter. Roaring in rage in begins unloading his canons through the door obliterating it upon touch creating a cluster of smoke and ash making the pathway near to impossible to see through, shot after shot he fired the cluster of smoke enlarged itself Starscream in a state of absolute madness . "NO ONE CAN KILL ME?! DO YOU HEAR ME ASSASSIN?! NO ONE!"
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Shadowstrike
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Post by Shadowstrike on Aug 31, 2017 19:54:27 GMT
In front of the door, Shadow-Strike stood with highly attuned sensors catching every sound from the two within. His only response to Starscream's movements and the growing paranoia was to tilt his head in what was a sign of obvious amusement, before tapping his right foot against the ground in a simple pattern. It's rhythm matching with the sparkbeat of his target even as the sound of charging weapons began to overpower it.
Behind him the drone designed to capture the mission footage continued to film, sending it's recording on a transmission towards the Decepticon Commander Livewire. With it's advanced sensor's allowing a clear view to be seen, even as all it showed was the assassin's back as he waited for the door to be opened.
At least till Starscream struck.
Without the audio enhancements of Shadow-Strike, the drone and it's viewers watched on unaware as in a single moment the seekers cannon fire struck the entrance. In less than two miliseconds after connection the armoured door imploded, the intense heat of the projectile melting straight through multiple layers before it exploded, the force continuing onwards and thrusting what remained outwards as glowing shrapnel. Many pieces of which narrowly missed the drone as it was forced to twist and bend to avoid most of it, though not with complete success as chips and scrapes in the armour showed.
As a result of it's evasive maneuvers though the drone's view of Shadow-Strike as well as the now noticeably larger doorway was lost. Though it was still capable of hearing the sounds of combat as dozens of more blasts from Starscream shredded the hallway, with even more debris it was forced to dodge.
Still the mech's ammunition was not limitless as the attack tapered off the machine got a chance to turn around properly. On it's way showing the mangled hallway, with massive divots and other parts missing entirely from the walls and floor.
Once it'd turned to the scene of battle, the view that greeted it was a smoke cloud that encompassed the entrance way as well as meters in both directions. With thick black clouds blocking sight, even as it dissipated rapidly. A shrouded form in the center stood, it's slim form unmoving as blood red eyes pierced the darkness.
Then Shadow-Strike, his voice resonating around the ship as it bounced off multiple surfaces in a way that made it sound as it was coming from everywhere rather from the form in the fog. "Is that all?"
With that said the form stepped forward entering the room, it's movement unhindered despite the thinning smoke revealing the devastated flooring.
As well as the frame of Shadow-Strike, his sleek body rising out of the fumes untouched as he began to release his clasped claws from behind his back. Allowing the mech to flick them forward as thermo-energon blades where drawn with a blazing spark. "Consider me, disappointed Starscream."
Behind him the drone zipped forward, slipping into the room before it stopped on the opposite side of Backbeat allowing it a view of all three.
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Backbeat
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Post by Backbeat on Aug 31, 2017 23:29:35 GMT
Backbeat watches, reattaching his mask once the camera comes into view.
He radios NeVor.
' Screamer's toast... Plan B? '
Meanwhile in the comms room. NeVor grins.
" Agreed... "
She instructs two troopers to guard Soundwave as she walks out to the ship's main exit. Transforming and taking off on an unknown mission.
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Soundwave
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Post by Soundwave on Sept 3, 2017 16:36:48 GMT
Backbeat watches, reattaching his mask once the camera comes into view. He radios NeVor. ' Screamer's toast... Plan B? ' Meanwhile in the comms room. NeVor grins. " Agreed... " She instructs two troopers to guard Soundwave as she walks out to the ship's main exit. Transforming and taking off on an unknown mission. Soundwave gives a brief glance at the guards, before returning to his work, unconcerned. After more time tinkering inside the mess of wires and circuits, he began closing panels, reactivating consoles, and opened a com line with Livewire. "Modifications complete. Orbital range communications possible from the ship's communications center."(( Highwire | Livewire ))
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Starscream
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Post by Starscream on Sept 4, 2017 17:36:43 GMT
A figure emerged from the smoke, one who did not even cower from the barrage but merely stood and watch like a disappointed teacher watching his student fail and fail over and over again, it was almost poetic, if it were not for Starscream being the victim in this case. In his frantic burst of rage and hatred he emptied almost his entire set of ammunition through that very door, his neutron cannons in such an overheated state that they were mere seconds from erupting into flames if he continued.
Slowly he disengaged his weapons his mind finally looking to the bigger picture rather than to shoot first he sought to escape first, although he would love to kill the assassin here and now, he knew that if he destroyed one, Livewire would simply fins another to replace him, which would lead to an endless cycle of being hunted down until he goes through the entire Decepticon army. He was dedicated to take the throne but did not want to have it with nothing to rule but himself, he slowly backed away, resitting everything Backbeat had told him looking for an implicit message of sorts, the Air Commander knew the con, he knew of his motives and his mind set, he would not want his entertainment to crumble away so quickly. Scanning over the two's conversation leading himself into more dead ends until he stepped foot on the stage in the theatre room, he could see the markings of a doorway below him, triggering the exact get away plan he needed.
But we got a few minutes before he arrives. So we can visit. You know we did the Phantom Seeker on that stage... The finale where he disappears was great... We hid a trap door to the service ducts and smoke canisters on the stage for the scene... You know I haven't gotten around to removing them come to think of it. '
Of course, in his deranged state he had completely forgot about the play, it was one of the Seeker's favourites one he would watch time and time again just for the final act, the disappearance of phantom Seeker, it brought joy to children and amusement to other mechs and femmes all over Cybertron, and today would be the day he too would perform such a brilliant final act. He looked back up to his attacker, still unable to see who exactly it was and bowed to him "Today you shall witness one of theatre's greatest secrets..."With a stomp of his foot, the trap door slung himself into a small tunnel, just large enough to fit the Seeker through, as he fell he playfully transformed himself mere meters away from the ground rearing in a curved upwards motion shooting off through the service ducts until he reached the wall, here would be where the Seeker would look to his freedom, launching two missiles to the blockaded wall he create a small explosion out the hull of the Faithless Looter, bursting out of it to the ruins of Kaon, from above Starscream could still see the once glorious capital of the Decepticons, the giant citadel of Dark mount looming over the other buildings in the darkness, the sky still darkened by its mere presence.
He sent a direct transmission to Backbeat ensuring that no other Decepticon could be on the same frequency as him, well those he knows off, for this was one only Megatron used for his direct Lieutenants, Starscream had not seen Soundwave aboard the assumes he wasn't to begin with. "Backbeat I need you to track my coordinates, do not let anyone else follow you, I cannot risk anything right now, if you truly seek a true Decepticon to cause chaos then I will tell you the rest when you arrive." What was he thinking? This project of his had not even passed the Alpha phase, all his research was halted once he was being monitored by Megatron during his servitude, at the same time this could make the Seeker in another level of existence, or it could destroy him, whatever the cost he could not wait any longer, it was now or never. Project Fusion would begin...
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Backbeat
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Post by Backbeat on Sept 5, 2017 19:15:11 GMT
(( Shadowstrike)) Backbeat looks around at the damage to the theater. He gives Shadowstrike an amused look. ' A good performance... Expect a generous donation in your accounts shortly... I'll be billing your employer for damages shortly... NeVor will contact you once we've located Starscream.' He walks out of the room. Secretly radioing NeVor to follow Starscream. (( Highwire | Livewire)) As he walks he radios Livewire. ' I'm going to have to thank you... Starscream now trusts me, which means I'll be able to figure out what he's planning ... I'll keep you apprised of the situation going forward... But bear in mind I'll still be billing you for damages on my ship. ' (( Soundwave)) He enters the communications room and approaches Soundwave. ' Finished? '
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Post by Shadowstrike on Sept 8, 2017 20:58:55 GMT
The moment Starscream turned and ran could have been perceived like any other if based solely on Shadow-Strike's reaction. With the mech having stopped his crazed firing, and fleeing into the trapdoor it could have been assumed that Shadow-Strike would react, preforming a desperate attempt to eliminate his target before he could escape. In reality though Shadow-Strike moved forward unphased, practically ignoring the traitor past his earlier introduction even as the drone behind him wobbled, the heat trail under it flexing unusually before it readusted a few moments after Starscream was gone from sight. His escape unseen by the camera.
In turn leaving only Shadow-Strike and Backbeat in the room as the two sized each other up. With blood red optics staring into chaotic green for only a moment before Backbeat began to speak, his offer to find Starscream was appreciated if not entirely necessary. After all Shadow-Strike had his ideas and tracking the mech would be easy enough. Though he didn't deny the help.
"Your assistance is appreciated." The assassin acknowledged, his echoing voice vibrating across the room with that same eerie feeling that it could reach deep into the spark of those he spoke too. "I shall be heading for the shuttles now, perhaps we might meet next time under better circumstances. Farewell Backbeat." Shadow-Strike replied, before turning towards the exit the drone following him all the way into the hangerbay and back onto the same shuttle he'd arrived on.
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Post by Soundwave on Sept 9, 2017 18:56:44 GMT
He enters the communications room and approaches Soundwave. ' Finished? ' "Yes." Soundwave replied curtly.
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Backbeat
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Post by Backbeat on Sept 9, 2017 22:31:34 GMT
He enters the communications room and approaches Soundwave. ' Finished? ' "Yes." Soundwave replied curtly. Backbeat chuckles to him self. ' Have you informed Livewire yet? '
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Post by Soundwave on Sept 10, 2017 16:35:57 GMT
"Yes." Soundwave replied curtly. Backbeat chuckles to him self. ' Have you informed Livewire yet? ' "He was contacted before you entered."
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Post by Backbeat on Sept 10, 2017 20:50:21 GMT
(( Soundwave)) 'Great... ' Sarcasm dripped from his voice. ' So when's he gonna be here? '
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Post by Soundwave on Sept 11, 2017 2:17:07 GMT
(( Soundwave )) 'Great... ' Sarcasm dripped from his voice. ' So when's he gonna be here? ' "Unknown, he has not responded."
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Post by Backbeat on Sept 13, 2017 2:39:55 GMT
(( Soundwave )) 'Great... ' Sarcasm dripped from his voice. ' So when's he gonna be here? ' "Unknown, he has not responded."
' I see... Then it seems we have time to kill...' He snaps his fingers. ' Soundwave... Any chance you could scan the planet? See where the Autobots crashed? '
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Post by Soundwave on Sept 13, 2017 16:10:47 GMT
"Unknown, he has not responded."
' I see... Then it seems we have time to kill...' He snaps his fingers. ' Soundwave... Any chance you could scan the planet? See where the Autobots crashed? ' "Possible, though not guaranteed."Soundwave replied as he turned back to the console and began punching in commands.
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Post by Backbeat on Sept 13, 2017 21:07:38 GMT
' I see... Then it seems we have time to kill...' He snaps his fingers. ' Soundwave... Any chance you could scan the planet? See where the Autobots crashed? ' "Possible, though not guaranteed."Soundwave replied as he turned back to the console and began punching in commands. ' Do it... ' He chuckles at Soundwave. ' I'm getting bored of the other Decepticons you see... Sure watching you all scurry about stabbing each other in the dark is fun, but that always ends predictably. But killing Autobots? The entertainment is evergreen! '
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Post by Soundwave on Sept 14, 2017 4:04:49 GMT
"Possible, though not guaranteed."Soundwave replied as he turned back to the console and began punching in commands. ' Do it... ' He chuckles at Soundwave. ' I'm getting bored of the other Decepticons you see... Sure watching you all scurry about stabbing each other in the dark is fun, but that always ends predictably. But killing Autobots? The entertainment is evergreen! ' Soundwave glances at Backbeat before beginning the scan. "You presume yourself above me."
He stated, not accusitorily, but rather as if it were a simple fact.
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Post by Backbeat on Sept 14, 2017 18:50:31 GMT
' Do it... ' He chuckles at Soundwave. ' I'm getting bored of the other Decepticons you see... Sure watching you all scurry about stabbing each other in the dark is fun, but that always ends predictably. But killing Autobots? The entertainment is evergreen! ' Soundwave glances at Backbeat before beginning the scan. "You presume yourself above me."
He stated, not accusitorily, but rather as if it were a simple fact. Backbeat pauses... He's realized that due to his contingent's time away from the main force, he may have missed changes to the ranks. But he also didn't want Soundwave thinking Backbeat was below him. ' I presume my self above Primus... It's how I don't have to deal with pesky things like morality. Besides... You are on my ship... Be it ever so humble... ' He adds. ' We both know Livewire would have had you do it anyway later... This just saves us time... '
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Soundwave
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Post by Soundwave on Sept 15, 2017 4:44:24 GMT
Soundwave glances at Backbeat before beginning the scan. "You presume yourself above me."
He stated, not accusitorily, but rather as if it were a simple fact. Backbeat pauses... He's realized that due to his contingent's time away from the main force, he may have missed changes to the ranks. But he also didn't want Soundwave thinking Backbeat was below him. ' I presume my self above Primus... It's how I don't have to deal with pesky things like morality. Besides... You are on my ship... Be it ever so humble... ' He adds. ' We both know Livewire would have had you do it anyway later... This just saves us time... ' "The bird made your opinions of me perfectly clear."Soundwave replied as he turned his attention to the progressing scan. "The ship belongs to the Decepticon cause."He added offhand.
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