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Post by Skyspray (Aquahaze) on Mar 29, 2018 16:59:12 GMT
Naturally forming long before the Great Civil War, the original caverns of Petrex had been unremarkable with very few links between the surrounding caves and tunnels that linked a rare few together. Over time though as the Sea of Rust grew and the danger of exposed travel became clear, a number of caverns leading to nearby cities in all directions were created both for the evacuation of Petrex as well as in case those nearer to the disaster found themselves needing to retreat. Which has led to a few of the main routes underground being significantly larger than would be expected, allowing for the transportation of entire armies as long as they stick to the primary paths. Although such a journey would be dangerous if the enemy was to find such an army due to the earlier creations lack of cover, as a result of the original evac designers attempts to prevent slowing the moving citizens.
With the revival of Cybertron though and the following stalemate between Autobots and Decepticons, the Underground system has been redesigned again. Months of secretive Insecticon operations has led to dozens of new paths, many of them smaller and providing significantly better cover as well as direct routes to points of interest such as the AA guns, with the cover of war-torn buildings to hide the new openings into the city while the original entrances have been sabotaged as cave-ins and the like leave little of the original blueprints reliable. With only the main routes remaining the same excluding their openings which have found themselves moved to prevent the Autobot's from simply tracking down remembered spots.
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kydro
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Post by kydro on May 7, 2018 3:43:22 GMT
Axe still slung over his broader shoulders came the lightly placed footing of the heavier mech while trailing in near silence behind the ever attentive vehicons and their scanning droids. The small arial-cons scanned around the tunnels until they created a map that appeared to the Vehicons of the turns that needed to be taken- and where those turns would of have needed to go. Sonar would of have been the easiest method- but it risked a signal that the foes in Petrex might of have picked up on. This left more manual labor for the drones, but it left the smaller battle-readied group to reap a fuller reward. The tunnels of course were complex- some paths were older than others and a few lacking repairs. They were careful to avoid wrong turns and misleading paths that ended up at a caved-in dead end. So far- it seemed all was well. For Kydro- it was a little unnerving as he expected the worst at each turn. There's no way they would be getting into Petrex so easily.... but when he thought about how careful they were being and how delicate tgey had been at planning- he found it a tad fitting.
He blinked away his doubts with a shutter from his lenses as a few trickles of dust and bits of rust fell from the ceiling. It was to be expected, and it didn't seem to startle anyone else. Kydro checked how long it's been since they entered. They were making good time.
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Post by Nightlock on May 7, 2018 4:06:34 GMT
Nightlock remained quiet at the entrance, his focus on his work as he built up the medical sight for the infiltration Members, he might not have been joining them but he still had uses.
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Post by Backbeat on May 7, 2018 4:43:23 GMT
Backbeat continues moving in vehical mode, sticking to the middle of the pack. He pulled the hover-trailer along, his Combat Jeep vehicle mode's tires easily gripping to the tunnel. He took it slow, keeping his engine from being too loud. He normally didn't do this kind of job, but considering the importance of his cargo... He didn't trust a vehicon to do this job. Besides, he thought, he never actually seemed to use his alt mode much these days. He kept his roof top turret swiveling every so often, in the hopes of catching some target he can obliterate.
NeVor had meanwhile resorted to lying down on top of the trailer, it wasn't fast enough really knock her off or anything. In spite of the quick progress the party was making, it was still a foot march's pace. She seemed to be taking a nap.
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Post by Shadowstrike on May 9, 2018 15:43:12 GMT
Located at the back of the group, Shadow-Strike had received his orders directly from Ailnoth with the priority of hindering if not outright removing the Autobot Prime Vating assuming that he arrived on the battlefield. Outside of that objective though he'd been tasked with helping eliminate one of the Anti-Air guns which defended the city from their second wave. As an acknowledgement of the importance of his primary task however unlike many of the other AA guns the task has been split between himself and a high ranking officer named Slapfoot, an unusual name but perhaps one that was unsurprising for a Vehicon even if they had risen through the ranks enough to be personally named for this operation by Ailnoth. It was due to that, although Shadow-Strike was currently in the back of the group as a decision to remain mostly unnoticed rather than a lack of speed, that the mercenary continued to look out for the Vehicon. After all it would be important to have at least some rapport with the Decepticon before the operation began. Slapfoot
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Post by kydro on May 11, 2018 4:18:23 GMT
When one of the vehicons making his way ahead of the taller mech paused, the rest of the following members turned still behind it. One servo raised- signalling they were passing into active territory with enemies treading the surface above them. Kydro's features twisted a little into a sneer when his optics turned to watch the display. The drones were penetrating the surface with their radar and scanning systems meaning that not only could they scope out the tunnels, but now they were able to see the layout above them as well. A single mech walked over them, obviously toting something from point A to point B. When the bottom of the peddes passed above them, Kydro turned to the seeker next to him.
"Welcome to inner Petrex."
His vocals were low and they quickly began to proceed forwards.
"So- we gonna stop every time a 'bot walks over? Hey... thought you said no talking..."
Kydro rolled his optics to the silver frame, and looked down at the vehicon that had once signaled a stop.
"We should be fine speaking here now. And, No- Only a couple we really need to look out for..."
His tone fell a bit when the tunnel they made their way through opened up to a massive engulfing cavern that was intersected with a web of pathways of varying sizes, obviously once used to transport mining materials and goods beneath the cities. They stood at a main subway system overlooking a complex destroyed system- they would need to descend to get to the floor level; which is what Kydro and the vehicons did. It was a few miles down and the bottom was cluttered with rubble that had been shoved down here and piled in heaps. Plenty of hollowed shells of fallen soldiers and civilians. Just the dirty work no one on the surface really wanted to bring themselves to look at anymore. This was their resting place.
"Primus..." He muttered, gently kicking a rusted blue frame out of the way. "Watch your step."
When they would reach the rail system at the base level filled with rusted materials mixed with pools of stagnant rnadom liquids and oil pools, Kydro addressed the group despite the urge to let literally anyone else speak up and play leader. What the abyss am I doing with my life. It's a good thing he was a pro at bsing his way through life.
"Alright- according to the map we're center objectives. This is where we split up. Everyone should have a vehicon controlled droid- Clamp, Jip, Helix, ShortSkip, and Firstshot-" The vehicons nodded. "Choose your poison." They fanned out to the members that would be splitting and leading their portion of the group to the other AA guns or the distraction units above ground. His helm dipped to the team. "Remember- commlink only when all hell breaks loose." A loose smirk spread across his features- that demented look his sister Kyra usually had smeared across her faceplate. "Happy hunting."
Jip fell into place besides the burnt orange mech- he stood around for any final questions or passing prayers. He was never good at farewells. There was a handfull of heavy-duty mechs with him, the tallest being the silver seeker. A rougher group put together to give 'em hell. If no one said anything else- they'd take their leave to the South.
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Post by Nightlock on May 11, 2018 5:40:09 GMT
Outside the entrance to the mission site Nightlock remained quiet, the dead wing of the place forcing itself forward, hitting his frame with all the particles that were to loose to be stuck to the floor. His tri eyes watching the horizon. Usally he would either be at work or contacting the group for information on thier where abouts, but he knew the dangers of such and left his com unit off. His make shift medical area was on the inside of the cave to avoid being detected. And making sure no stragglers had followed them, Nightlock entered the cave back to his supplies, kneeling down one leg he used his Talions to write formula’s into the ground, trying to calculate them, then starting over to make sure he was right. Back at base he had never the spare time to himself, but now that it was all silent...the drowning full of silence had filled his processor to max capacity. This dull would stretch the time from seconds to minutes, and so would forever remind him of the pieces he had removed from himself.
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Post by Backbeat on May 11, 2018 19:04:06 GMT
Backbeat stops his vehicle mode opening a warp in front of him. NeVor jumps off the trailer as Backbeat drives thru. NeVor transforms and glides down.
She glides over to the group and transforms. A warp opens behind them and Backbeat reappears, pulling the trailer. Backbeat transforms and looks at Kydro.
' You've gotten us this far... I allow me to take it from here. '
He walks forward into the remaining group.
' Battle platform... TRANSFORM! '
The trailer transforms, folding out into a hovering battle platform with a large cannon. NeVor jump onto it plugging a wire leading from the cannon into her arm. She brings up a holographic display and control system.
Backbeat opens a warp. Motioning for the others to enter.
' This will bring us to the surface... Let's do this! '
NeVor and the battle platform hover into it, followed by Backbeat.
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Post by kydro on May 11, 2018 21:13:51 GMT
Kydro's optical lenses widened at Backbeats sudden impulsive and brash decisions butting into carefully placed orders.
"No-- you will not. I have my own tasks- unless you wish to become cannonfodder and join the autobots in the pits then I suggest y-"
He was ran off his sentence when the mech continued anyways and opened up warp portals- anger brgan to boil into his usually calm nerves and he could hear the tension rising in the group behind him.
"You ruin this for the Decepticons, Backbeat-" the last of his sentence was cut off when they recklessly charged forwards. "- and my axe will be buried in your backstruts."
His face darkened in a tempt of anger but he followed his own orders nonetheless. He was beginning to see his ma's control freak bubble to the surface in him. Whirling around- the orange mech stormed off to the correct tunnels.
"Continue with your missions as assigned. Let Tarn deal with that issue."
His squad to the Souther guns bellow the surface followed through the twisting tunnels- departing from the rest of the 'cons.
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Post by Backbeat on May 11, 2018 22:47:09 GMT
Kydro's optical lenses widened at Backbeats sudden impulsive and brash decisions butting into carefully placed orders. "No-- you will not. I have my own tasks- unless you wish to become cannonfodder and join the autobots in the pits then I suggest y-" He was ran off his sentence when the mech continued anyways and opened up warp portals- anger brgan to boil into his usually calm nerves and he could hear the tension rising in the group behind him. "You ruin this for the Decepticons, Backbeat-" the last of his sentence was cut off when they recklessly charged forwards. "- and my axe will be buried in your backstruts." His face darkened in a tempt of anger but he followed his own orders nonetheless. He was beginning to see his ma's control freak bubble to the surface in him. Whirling around- the orange mech stormed off to the correct tunnels. "Continue with your missions as assigned. Let Tarn deal with that issue." His squad to the Souther guns bellow the surface followed through the twisting tunnels- departing from the rest of the 'cons. Backbeat comms back, it was a secure line. A short enough message to slip under any Autobot scanners. ' I am following the boss's plan. ' There was another encrypted message sent a few seconds afterward. The spacing of these short messages another method to deter detection. ' Apologies for excitement. We are ready to begin. '
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Post by Slapfoot on May 13, 2018 18:40:56 GMT
Slapfoot looked to Shadowstrike. He was pretty sure that this was the guy. He waved, his height and appearance a dead giveaway to his identity. Slapfoot stared at the mercenary, waiting for him to do something.
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Post by Nightlock on May 15, 2018 22:44:54 GMT
:< Kydro did something happen? My equipment picked something up.>: Nightlock asked with a tone that passed as concerned for the emotionless Titan. Nightlock was troubled, if the team was hit or detected, this whole operation would be void. And the Decepticons would shatter into simple buggybots for the sparklings. The Decepticons where not fighting for a objective, they were fighting for thier identity right now.
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Post by Slapfoot on May 19, 2018 19:49:10 GMT
Slapfoot’s visor pulsed. He had a strong feeling of patriotism right now. No, no he didn’t. He didn’t realize it, but it was something that had been coded in him. Not his own emotion. To him, though, it was indistinguishable. With a signal of the hand, his squad filled with his identical brothers marched with him to the cannons. It was a skill, marching without a sound. The determination and vigor of a march with none of the consequences. And at the front, the towering nautical mute, Slapfoot. They were in position in what felt like minutes. None of them could discern how long it was, nor did they care. Slapfoot contacted the frequency Tarn had announced, and clicked three times, as ordered. He was filled with renewed vigor, perhaps from his new transformation. More likely, the body modifications reinstated his base protocols to a higher degree. What would happen, then, if what made him selected for the mission was taken away? Would he be a better fighter? Or would he get himself killed in blind patriotism?
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Post by Nightlock on May 22, 2018 8:49:13 GMT
((Hey Slapfoot Incase you didn’t know we moved to a different topic))
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Post by kydro on May 22, 2018 20:10:22 GMT
:: I'm going off on a limb and vouching that BackBeat blew it- and not in the good way. He's taken a long while to take out that cannon and Jip's scanner report is detecting a fair amount of Autobot activity on his end. We're moving to take out what we can. Kydro out.::
His tone was aggrevated as he replied to the Titan.
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Post by Nightlock on May 25, 2018 19:29:49 GMT
kydroNightlock made a sound before asking, <: Any injured so far?:> while he was trying to not distract Kydro, he was wondering wether he would be needed or not. And as no bot had walked from the Caverns or the sea of dust. He was remarkably left with little to do. If he could he would have continued his experimentations but he was needed to stay alert.
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Post by Tarnation on Jul 14, 2018 17:35:05 GMT
Tarn had now entered the tunnels below the city, rapidly making his way through them, knowing the general path and direction he had to take. He had finally decided to join the battle, and help out hsi soldiers on the field. He had brought some reinforcements, although he couldn't tel how much use they were at this stage. By the looks of it, they had a stronger force in the north, but only one who wasn't a vehicon, barely. The south it was the opposite, less vehicons but more highly trained units. They would probably be able to handle themselves better than the ones in the north, especially now that the autobots were counterattacking. Soliders were linig the caverns, acting as a defense if the bots entered the caverns and to help with trasporting resources and giving directions to others passing by, something that was very convenient for him right now.
He ventured further in, eventually passing the station where Nightlock had set up his camp. "Nightlock, prepare this place, I sense it may be needed soon. I am also going to take the freedom and take an energon cube, as I am sure you don't mind that. Keep your comm link open, things might heat up soon. Also, be sure to guide those who come after me, since you should know this place by now." The dark mech said to the much taller giant, before continuing on his path towards the northern parts of Petrex. He grabbed an energon cube as he passed by, making sure that he was fully fueled before he went into battle, as if he wasn't, that could lead to a disaster for everyone involved. If the other two could make it after him, that was up to them. Tarn could feel his blade sharpening beside him, it could feel that it was time to be used. ":: Vos, I am coming in. You know what to do. ::"
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Post by Nightlock on Jul 14, 2018 22:49:57 GMT
Nightlock looked at Tarn, nodding his head, he had been ready for a bit but it was nice to be given a heads up when the patients where approaching. That being said he was not looking forward to the amount of resources he would have to spen, that would be annoying to calculate and with his processor already on over drive it would get only worse.
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Post by Bluewing on Jul 16, 2018 23:18:42 GMT
Late. The one word to describe their arrival. Whiteflier, Bluewing and a small team of vehicons entered the tunnels. Which they were not familiar with, so they didn't have a very good idea of what to do.
Tarnation had come in just before them, and the blue seeker heard the mech in question talk to Nightlock. Especially the bit about knowing the tunnels already. There, someone they could ask for directions.
"Hey, mech!, mind directing us towards the southern AA cannon?" He requested, eager to get out of the tunnels. He was meant to fly, and as much as he enjoyed swimming as well... this was a whole other level. If he gave it much thought he would freak out, so he remembered his conjunx's words. -Focus on the mission!-. And With a deep breath, went through their objective mentally.
They were to coordinate with the forces attacking the southern anti-air cannon and destroy it.
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