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Post by Talon on May 25, 2008 21:39:48 GMT -5
((Monthly Campaign sub-thread))
Spite stood on a dune, glaring at the seemingly empty basin in the distance. His eyes narrowed, and he made a scoffing sound. He glanced over his shoulder, muttering,
"What is taking them so LONG?!"
A beeping noise caught his attention, and he mentally smirked.
"Spite here. You almost here yet?"
"Almost, Spite. This sand isn't doing wonders for our engines." A deep voice replied from the other side of the radio link.
Spite laughed, then replied,
"Well, hurry up. The attack's about to start, and we need our distraction!"
"Got it! Be there soon! Over and out." The voice confirmed.
Spite nodded as the link was cut, and he leaned back, tail swishing.
O'Malley... I don't know if I can forgive you for this or not... or, if anyone can... He thought, claws wringing.
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on May 26, 2008 22:59:30 GMT -5
Solranous' spikes silently emerged from the sands, before the dragon lifted himself out of the dunes, letting the wing blow it all away from him as he took a place next to Spite.
"Do you truely have the will to do it? If it comes to that?" Solranous asked, drawing Spite's attention, though a bit of confusion was on his face, however unlikely that was.
"Do you think you will be able to strike your own brother?" Solranous clarified, "Should the only outcome be to fight? You know I will have the will to do so, for I feel betrayed and am willing to instigate just against the one who betrayed me... But I know... if it were my brother we were fighting... I would not be able to lift a finger with the intention of harming him. I... I would not be able to actively fight against someone who is family to me... I am merely... curious to understand if you would be able to go against him if he truely changed for the worst, for as I said, I know I could not..."
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Post by Talon on May 27, 2008 18:57:22 GMT -5
Spite's claws clenched fistfuls of sand at Solranous's words, and his head bowed slightly.
"I... while I honestly want to forgive him... and I really hope it doesn't come to destroying him...."
The mech's eyes closed, and he seemed to hunch up a bit before he continued,
"If it comes... to 'that'.... and I have no choice.... then... I'll... I will have to do it..."
He issued a mechanical sigh, thinking,
But if Lora finds out... she'll be crushed...
He shook his head, raising his head once more.
"Oy, Spite!" An Australian-accented voice barked over the mecha-dragon's com-link.
"Yes? You almost here?" He asked.
"No, I'm in orbit at the moment. But I have a question: Why can't I just take out your bro's weapon from here? I mean, I'm looking right at it, and there's minimal defense..." The voice replied.
The glow in Spite's eyes suddenly increased, and he mentally smirked.
"Why didn't I think of that? damnit Jetfire, you crazy SOB."
The voice laughed, replying,
"Well, it's what I do. So, should I?"
Spite nodded, confirming,
"Hell yes man! Go at it with all ya got!"
"Alright! Jetfire over and out!" The voice finished.
Spite mentally grinned, glancing at Solranous.
"Well, at least we're not being timed anymore..." He stated.
"But time is still of the essence. Where the hell are GaiGar, Burning Gundam and Great?!" Spite barked angrily, looking over his shoulder.
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on May 28, 2008 19:53:16 GMT -5
"I'm not sure, maybe they have final preparations they are making to improve our victory chances... but it is taking them a while..." Solranous concurred.
The dragon sighed. "Well... perhaps we'll have to tone done to a two-man strike team... It would be easier to get by O'Malley's defenses if there are less of us, and the two of us alone are still extremely strong... No... better not risk it..."
He then looked at Spite.
"Shall I go retrieve them, so that they do not dawdle any more?"
'Which is frighteningly unlikely for GaiGar... It makes me fear that they were ambushed and can't meet up with us...'
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Post by Talon on May 28, 2008 21:12:51 GMT -5
Spite shook his head, grumbling something.
"Yeah, might as well. I'll stay behind to wait for the 'others'. Be careful though! Some of O'Malley's troops may be scouting the area!" Spite replied.
The mecha dragon paused, glancing off to the side, and he wishe dhe could show facial expressions. For on the horizon, opposite of the direction they were facing, were twin clouds of dust being kicked into the air, the daylight shining off of polished metal as something headed for their location.
"They're here... now all we need are those Super Robots..." Spite muttered.
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on May 30, 2008 19:28:56 GMT -5
Solranous nodded to Spite, before he used his telekinesis to shift the sands under his feet away, and dove into them much like a shark would dive into the ocean. His spins were visible above the surface of the sand as he turned around towards where Great Mazinger and GaiGar were last seen, before those too sunk under the shifting earth. After a few seconds, Solranous disappeared from Spite's radar.
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Solranous landed on the ground, where he knew the two super robots were.
"Great! GaiGar! We've got to move now! Spite's going to get us a distraction so we have to be ready to infiltrate the base!" he called to them telepathically.
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Post by Fredrex00 on May 30, 2008 20:12:12 GMT -5
GaiGar nods, hearing Solranous' call. GaiGar turns around, preparing to open a gate to Spite's position but stops. He thinks for a moment and glances back to Great mazinger. "...I know....you can overcome this struggle in your mind...Mazinger."
With that, he rips open a portal and steps in. Burning Gundam follows close behind but Great Mazinger hesitates. "...I hope you're right..." he mutters. Stepping into the portal, all three are sent right to where Spite is.
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on May 30, 2008 20:34:40 GMT -5
Solranous sighed. Somehow, he feared Great's internal struggle may get himself killed. He did not want to give this next thought voice, but he feared Great Mazinger will be a hinderance should he revert to an animalistic state...
...
The dragon clenched his eyes shut and hoped for success, before Flash Stepping to the others...
But that feeling he felt was getting stronger...
It had to be a link... Between him and Kisara...
He'd have to be even more careful now...
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Post by Talon on May 31, 2008 20:17:04 GMT -5
Spite nodded upon seeing the entire group together, and turned towards the empty flatland in the distance. His conscious was clouded, and his AI was racing so badly it seemed it would explode, but he knew this had to be done.
But... whatever happens, O'Malley...know this: I am your brother, and have been since constructed. Brothers do not turn their backs on brothers. He thought solemnly.
A shadow suddenly covered Spite, and his eyes shrank as a thunderous voice boomed,
"FRIIIIEEEEENDS!!!! ME MISSED YOU ALL!!!!!"
Spite let out a yelp just before a large shape impacted into his, sending a shockwave of sand flying into the air, causing the others to tumble haplessly through the air and be covered in sand. The dust settled, and what appeared to be a massive red, chrome, and purple mechanical tyrannosaurus was standing over Spite, who was currently re-attaching his head.
"Good... to see you too... Grimlock..." Spite muttered woozily.
At first glance, it didn't seem to be the Dinobot the others had once fought alongside with. But then the similarties set in, the main being the metallic-red Autobot insigina on his chest. The bot loooked a lot more like an actual T-Rex, his stance now vertical and being a bit less bulky. Spikes jutted out from his reversed knees, hips, shoulders, chin, back of head, and running down his spine. His head seemed a bit skullish in appearance, and his overall appearance much fiercer. Despite his looks, the bot stared at the Super Robots and Solranous warmly before excaliming,
"I back now! Spite say you need help with something, so me and new friends came to help!"
Spite staggered out of the hole as what appeared to be a large semi truck haul up to the hill they were on, its red-and-blue paintjob shining magnificently in the dim sunlight. It slowed to a stop, letting a hiss escape its brakes as it did so.
"Seems Grimlock's found you." A deep mechanical voice issued from the semi.
Spite nodded shakily, then pause,d looking around.
"No one else came?" The mecha-dragon asked.
"No. Just Grimlock, Jetfire and I. Jetfire should be here shortly; he says he's about to take out the weapon. After all, this 'attack' shouldn't be very difficult for us to pull off, should it?" The semi replied.
Spite shook his head as Grimlock was now standing next to the Super Robots and Solranous, 'grinning'.
"No... but that doesn't mean it won't be dangerous." Spite muttered.
The semi sighed, then the trailer detached as the cab transformed into a 30-foot tall robot. The semi's exhaut pipes were mounted on the bot's forearms, and the truck's grill was on his chest. The bot's blue head bore nothing but two 'spikes' on either side and a pair of pure yellow eyes. Three intersecting plates made up everything below the bot's eyes, much like a ninja's cowl. The bot kneeled down next to Spite, and muttered,
"I'm sure there's still time. He can be saved; all you and your friends need to do is try."
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Post by Fredrex00 on May 31, 2008 21:20:24 GMT -5
Great Mazinger tackles Grimlock and gets him in a headlock. "You little bot!! Ya came back! I knew you would!" He rubs his fist into the Dino Bot's head. He chuckles as he greets his old friend.
Burning Gundam chuckles also, happy to see Grimlock once again. GaiGar smirks for the first time in a long while. Grimlock's return was welcomed highly.
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on May 31, 2008 21:36:15 GMT -5
(OOC: Semi... That wouldn't happen to be Optimus Prime, would it?)
Solranous smiled as he watched the robots reuinte, then walked up to the changed Grimlock.
"Good to see you again, old friend." the dragon spoke, nodding in recognition. He then turned to the newly transformed Semi who knelt down.
'He's right... We can still bring O'Malley out of the darkness and be the voice of reason... The voice of harmony.' the dragon thought to himself, smiling all the while.
"My name is Solranous, and what might your namebe? We have not met before, and it should only be appropriate that we know, at the very least, one another's names." the dragon continued, adressing the robot who had been posing as a semi truck.
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Post by Talon on May 31, 2008 21:53:49 GMT -5
((Perhaps... :3))
The red-and-blue Autobot turned to Solranous, and he seemed to smile, apparent by the shift in his eyes. The bot extended a hand and proclaimed,
"I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Earth Autobot forces. Pleasure to meet you, Solranous. I assume you know Spite here, then?"
Grimlock, meanwhile, had thrown Great into the air and caught him in his jaws, grinning.
"Mazin-bot! You changed! You scary-looking now! Then again, Grimlock kinda scary too... but me like!" He stated around Great.
The tyranno-bot then released Great and rolled onto his back, groaning.
"It good to see you all again! But where O'Malley-bot?" He asked, oblivious of information.
Spite's head drooped at the name as he stared out to the distance, specifically at the concealed Fort Machinima. His eyes narrowed, and he shook his head.
That's not what I'm worried about, Prime.... it's if he wants to be saved... The mech thought.
Spite's head jerked upward, and he muttered,
"We should probably head out soon..."
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on Jun 1, 2008 4:48:02 GMT -5
"Yeah, I do know Spite, there are a select few times when we've come into contact with one another, but those were enough to acquaint myself with him." Solranous replied to Optimus.
'Autobots? ... Shockwave from way back then said he was a Decepticon... Are they related somehow? Or are Autobots and Decepticons mortal enemies? If I get the chance, I should probably ask so I can clear myself up on the standing between them... Best to be well informed.' he thought to himself, blinking thrice when Spite spoke up.
"If all parties are ready, then it would be a wise move. The more time we give O'Malley to prepare, the worse off we'll be... I had no time to voice this before, but we won't be sneaking in. Now that his weapon has been demolished, O'Malley's likely at an excessively high state of alert and is most definetly unhappy, putting it very mildly." He did not know whether his worlds held any major weight to the others, but it was likely that it did.
'Had I the time to imput my own thoughts, I would have suggested going with the original plan, but keeping Jetfire out so that he can destroy the weapon when we're already inside, not making final preparations out here. In a sense, we are even more strictly timed now, every second that slips by give O'Malley's army time to either kill more innocent lives or make the trek back to their fortress to reinforce its defences in a devastating pincer attack that would leave us surrounded and vulnerable on all sides.... Not good.'
Things were looking worser by the second...
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Post by Talon on Jun 1, 2008 12:19:00 GMT -5
((*bomb drops*))
Spite nodded, then jumped onto the side of the sand dune, sliding down it.
"Then let's go! The more time we waste, the more time O'Malley may be using to plan a different attack!" Spite barked.
A crackle issued over Spite's radio, and he paused.
"Come in, Jetifre! Jetfire! You there?!" Spite asked nervously.
"N-no good on.. on the weapon. It was a decoy. Turned out to be a damn Decepticon! Shockwave, no less!" Jetfire's cracked voice replied.
Spite's eyes widened, and his tail smashed into the sand dune.
"GOD damnIT! THAT TRICKY B*STARD JUST WON'T STOP!" The mecha screamed.
He growled, then continued racing towards the concealed Fort Machinima.
"HURRY UP! WE'VE GOT LIKE, AN HOUR BEFORE THE damn THING IS FIRED!!!" He roared behind him.
Grimlock's eyes were pin-points as soon as he had heard the name 'Shockwave'.
"Sh-Shockwave? Evil purple-bot is HERE?! AND GRIMLOCK NOT DESTROYED HIM YET?! GRIMLOCK KILL SHOCKWAVE!!!" The Dinobot roared.
The Dinobot then jumped off of the sand dune, pursing Spite at a good 100 mph or so. Optimus sighed, then transformed into his semi form. The big-rig then started spinning his wheels, eventually managing to get traction and sped off.
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on Jun 1, 2008 16:29:18 GMT -5
Solranous stood there, stunned for a few seconds, before murmuring, "Sh*t..." The dragon the Flash Stepped after them, not intending to leave ally's high and dry.
'Me and my thoughts... I hate it when things like this happen...' he grumbled in his mind.
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