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Aboard the Express: Earth

Nov 22, 2006 01:08

Aboard his ship, the Von Octane's Express, Octane studies the roster of passengers for his charter. "Sandstorm, haul your stuff into our cabin--we gotta convert that stateroom for Transformers. And number 3, too. Fatima, we're going to have a bunch of humans in number 4 and 5. Tell Ahalya we may need medical care on pick-up. Talifeyah, our ( Read more... )

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You dirty four-flusher! the_deadster January 4 2007, 00:27:47 UTC

Drag Strip's gravito-gun appears in his hand.

"I want to see those cards, Octane! And I think we should replay that hand--with me dealing!" The yellow Stunticon snarls.

Re: You dirty four-flusher! dirty_halfdozen January 4 2007, 00:31:37 UTC

Swindle's hand goes for a hatch on his lower leg. //Great, just slaggin' great,// he radios Octane. //Distract him an' I can probably stun him. Maybe. I got Vortex en route too.//

To Vortex: //Yeah, we got a #7 going on here, you better be armed 'cause we need a nice hot, dose of shut the frag up.//

Vortex snickers. //I'm on my way!//

Re: You dirty four-flusher! al_octane January 4 2007, 01:09:04 UTC

Octane replies to Swindle, // Yeah, I'll distract him. //

The big tanker-triple-changer looks steadily at Drag Strip. "You want to see the cards, you just hadda ask." He gathers up the cards and shoves the deck over toward Drag Strip, standing up to reach across the table. "Put the gun down--you're in a starship, and fubaring the gravity fields in warp space is a Real Bad Idea--"

One white hand suddenly darts up from the deck of cards, grabs Drag Strip by the neck, and jerks back hard, dragging Drag Strip facefirst across the table. The other hand grabs Drag Strip's gun hand and forces it against the table--

But not before Drag Strip squeezes off a shot into Octane's mid-section.

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Re: You dirty four-flusher! al_octane January 4 2007, 16:19:26 UTC

The result of being shot with Drag Strip's gravito-gun was to send Octane floating to the ceiling--still gripping Drag Strip by the neck. That's when the triple-changer radioed Sandstorm:

// SANDSTORM! EMERGENCY GRAV CUTOFF NOW! GRAVITY WEAPON IN USE! //

Then they were all floating. Sandstorm's cheery annoucement followed seconds later.

// Careful guys, we just went to Zero G! If you're not used to maneuvering in zero-G, grab hold of something and the crew will get you somewhere safe. And whoever caused this mess in the first place--you better calm down before I have to come back there! //

Octane smirked. "Just in case you're behind on your physics classes, Dragster, gravity weapons don't do squat in zero G." His expression changes to something much less friendly. "Now, you stupid little camel turd, put the weapon away! What the slag were you thinking to start using a tricursed gravity weapon inside a starship in warp transit?" Octane's voice is a vicious snarl, and he gives Drag Strip a savage shake ( ... )

Re: You dirty four-flusher! the_deadster January 4 2007, 16:52:11 UTC

Drag Strip is not used to zero G. He's a Stunticon, a auto-Decepticon built on and for Earth. There's supposed to be ground under his feet! He thrashes, disoriented and panicky.

Two more shots with the gravito-gun into Octane's mid-section confirm the triple-changer's words: it doesn't work very well in zero G. The gravito-gun vanishes back into sub-space. Drag Strip swings his legs up and kicks Octane in the face.

Re: You dirty four-flusher! dirty_halfdozen January 4 2007, 19:12:53 UTC

Swindle is used to Zero-G, thanks to a brother who turns into a space shuttle and who doesn't much care for him. He floats up, bringing his legs up so that they can protect the lower half of his body as he aims his laser pistol at Drag Strip.

"How's about we all settle down an' put the firearms up?" he asks. "And then we can all go back to normal levels of not trusting each other, whaddaya say?"

When Drag Strip fires again at Octane and kicks at him, Swindle shrugs. "Or not," he says, taking a bead on Drag Strip in the hopes of stunning him.

Meanwhile, Vortex -- likewise used to Zero-G for more or less the same reasons -- finds himself floating along. Humming to himself, he starts his rotors spinning at a moderate pace and floats along the hallway like a demented Tinkerbell, heading to Swindle's location.

Re: You dirty four-flusher! al_octane January 4 2007, 19:58:58 UTC

Drag Strip's kick knocks him loose from Octane's grasp and he falls backwards to bump against the outer bulkhead of the lounge.

Octane drifts back in reaction, but quickly rights himself using his lifters, his jet turbines spinning up with a loud whine as he flips himself over to face Drag Strip. Octane lowers his head and flips his long wings back and down--there's a 'whoosh!' of ignition and Octane's engines scream as he charges across the lounge, rams Drag Strip with his head and pins him to the wall.

Re: You dirty four-flusher! dirty_halfdozen January 4 2007, 20:14:23 UTC

Swindle changes his mind on his decision to fire, once Octane is in the way. For the moment, he holds back, letting the triple-changer take charge of the situation.

Re: You dirty four-flusher! the_deadster January 4 2007, 20:27:23 UTC

Dead End is mildly surprised to find himself floating in freefall, and engages his lifters to fly through the air--

And promptly gets plowed under by Sandstorm flying through the corridor from the bridge. He feels himself shoved to the floor and grabs hold of one of the rails along the wall to keep from bouncing back as the big orange triple-changer goes over and past him.

[Stunticon channel]: // Drag Strip, what are you doing to embarass me now? //

[Drag Strip]: // Deadster, help! Octane's gonna do a Motormaster on me! //

Re: You dirty four-flusher! dirty_halfdozen January 4 2007, 20:33:51 UTC

Vortex drifts into the lounge where Drag Strip and Octane are fighting and moves over to where Swindle is hovering.

"Y'know, I really thought it'd be both of them pounding the slag out of you," Vortex says. "...guess I owe you a cube, huh?"

"Yep," Swindle says. "I figure we can just wait it out for the moment. If Octane wins, I don't have to worry about Drag Strip comin' after me. And if Drag Strip wins, you can bloop him until he sticks to the wall."

"Can I bloop Octane?"

"...We'll see."

Re: You dirty four-flusher! al_octane January 4 2007, 20:50:36 UTC

Octane flips his legs down and hooks one foot under a convenient climbing rung on the bulkhead. He's got Drag Strip by each shoulder--his fingers dig savagely into the joints, and he twists his big white hands inward...

Re: You dirty four-flusher! the_deadster January 4 2007, 20:51:11 UTC

Electricity crackles and sparks run across the surface of Drag Strip's metal skin as his forcefield shudders under the massive, steady pressure. Drag Strip's optics brighten with fear as he realizes that his forcefields won't protect him from internal pressure, as his joints are twisted out of line and pulled...

His gravito-gun is useless, and he can't transform while held like this. Octane needn't have worried. Drag Strip's plasma cannon is only accessible in his car mode.

// Deadster! HELP ME!! //

Are we having fun yet? al_octane January 4 2007, 21:42:33 UTC

Sandstorm flies into the lounge, his own rotors spinning to propel him along. He looks at the two Combaticons.

"Hope you boys are enjoying the trip!" He grins wickedly, then turns towards Octane.

"Octane old buddy, need a hand?"

"I'm doing just fine," Octane snarls, optics still locked on Drag Strip's face.

"Might want to ease up a bit there, buddy. Breaking passengers is bad for business, don'tcha know?" Sandstorm says, in the same cheery voice he uses while flattening Decepticons.

"This little pile of camel dung nearly wrecked my ship!" Octane snarls, with no let up.

"Oh, that's not good," Sandstorm says. He looks at Drag Strip and shakes his head. "You shouldn't ought to do things like that. It pisses off Octane."

Re: Are we having fun yet? the_deadster January 4 2007, 21:46:46 UTC

"Okay, okay! I put the gun away, I won't do it again, just let me the slag go!" Drag Strip yells. His face is twisted in pain.

Re: Are we having fun yet? dirty_halfdozen January 4 2007, 21:54:30 UTC

Swindle grins back. "Heck yeah, got cleaned up, played some cards, get to watch somebody else get the slag kicked out of them for a change. What's not to like?"

Vortex nods his head. "Yeah and me and Dead End-"

Swindle raises a hand, cutting Vortex off. "That'll do, Tex."

"What? I was just gonna say that me and Dead End-"

Swindle cuts him off again. "'Tex, what did Onslaught say about you having a sexual identity?"

Vortex sighs. "'Vortex, don't have a sexual identity'"

"Alright then. Now be quiet so the nice mech over there can finish ripping off Drag Strip's arms."

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