End of Days

Drums:
These drums contain the 'mixture' that comprises the main part of any large Transformer 'window' devices, for creating real-view windows or domes.

Mould:
This is a giant mould for what looks like a wierd shaped 'dome'. Not perfectly any shape at all, rather a stretched, elongegated oval dome. The sides are very vertical as well, droping away to reveal a sinister 'shiphead' shape.

Deathsaurus steps outside the ship and looks over the air base, noting those who are within sight.

Barrage is turned facing one of the underground bunkers, directing his clones in the movement of a new dome.

Nightbird has staked out a hiding spot where she has a good overview of the whole area.

Carnivac is supervising his troops as they unload the crates of munitions.

Deathsaurus looks over the exterior of the ship, noting that it has once again been repaired and seems to be good as new. He nods to himself, and then moves unhurriedly over toward where the munitions are being brought in, looking everything over with that curious mixture of detachment and intensity.

Carnivac sees Deathsaurus come to observe and salutes untidiley, smiling, "Its all human stuff...but we should be able to modify it.

Deathsaurus's optics flicker faintly with a trace of amusement. "The pathetic worms should prove to be good for something, at least, right?"

Carnivac hehs, "If you say so. They seem to be prety busy in that factory of thiers. shame they can't be trained to build stuff for us."

Deathsaurus says, "A possibility perhaps - once the Autobots are out of the way, so they have nothing to run to and hide behind for their false sense of bravado. Though I am not sure it would be worth the effort to bother with the fleshlings."

Nightbird looks at the human equipment with interest, leaning a bit out of her hiding place.

Nightbird pauses, then leaps down from her spot, landing just near the activity below.

Deathsaurus turns sharply toward the sudden movement, his optics flashing bright for the moment as his battle instincts are never far from the surface - but he settles again almost immediately upon recognizing the figure.

Deathsaurus watches the continued activity, and remarks, "This is progress, Carnivac. I am pleased that you and Leozak were able to affect this success. Not so difficult to work toward a common goal after all, is it? You said it in your own report - the combination of air and ground assault."

Barrage's clones haul the large dome for the ship out of the hangar, he beams slightly and directs them to fly up and install it.

Nightbird glances at Deathsaurus cooly and goes over to inspect the supplies.

Carnivac growls quietly, "We did'nt need Leozak's help, and he did'nt need ours. "

Deathsaurus replies calmly, "That claim is easily made, after you have already succeeded."

Deathsaurus says, "And you will, of course, have more worthy targets in the future."

Deathsaurus watches Nightbird curiously, as though wondering what she makes of it all. How much technology may have advanced since her time in captivity.

Nightbird doesn't appear to be much of a technician as she looks at the gathered equipment. She picks up several items and looks them over.

Deathsaurus starts into an easy circling motion around the activity, regarding everything watchfully and with apparent approval. He notes the Mayhem Troops, the Insect Clones, the mysterious Nightbird ... and finally flickers a glance back toward Carnivac. "Walk with me, Carnivac," he orders evenly as he moves off a bit from the activity, as though wishing to move out of earshot.

Carnivac leaves the troops doing thier job and goes with Deathsaurus smiling his usual set smile, little trace of his disagreement with Deathsaurus' words.

Deathsaurus moves off a bit and then turns to watch the activity from a bit of a distance, beginning without preamble and without taking his immediate attention off the work, "There is the matter of your troops, Carnivac. You spoke to me of full-fledged status among the Decepticons. And indeed they have done well for themselves of late. But you are aware that if I were to elevate them to full status, there would be much dissent in the ranks. Speak to me honestly and give your assessment as their leader. You have, if nothing else, generally been honest with me even during bouts of insubordination. Are your warriors ready for such a thing? Could they handle the response they would get from others without descending into anarchy?"

Wairda arrives from Upper Hallway.
Wairda makes their way into the Air Base.

Deathsaurus is off away from the activity, speaking to Carnivac apparently about some private matter. He notices the new arrival, but makes no immediate acknowledgement of him.

Carnivac growls, "oh. that. I thought you wanted to know about Hellbat. What response would they get from the others thats any diferent than what they get now?"

Deathsaurus says, "You misunderstand. There are those who would undoubtedly be displeased enough to go out of their way to say so. Would your warriors hold their own without going to the extreme of overreaction?"

Carnivac says, "Probably not. but given the chance some of them would over-react as it is. If Scourge or one of the others pushes any of them hard enough they will turn round and bite."

Deathsaurus inclines his head slightly. "As well they should. Provided they know where to stop."

Nightbird glances over toward the conversation, obviously overhearing but not being too blatent about it.

Carnivac rrrs, "and where is that exactly?"

Wairda emerges from the ship and notices Deathsaurus talking with Carnivac, but not saying anything.

Deathsaurus's firey gaze sweeps the base, taking in the surroundings. "Let me put it this way, Carnivac. It is not necessary to send someone all the way to repair bay in order to establish one's power and respect. Especially when that someone may be watching your back during the next attack."

Deathsaurus for the first time during the conversation turns to look at Carnivac directly. "And yes, I do want to know about Hellbat. There are always multiple things to keep track of. I am still evaluating the progress of your troops, and keeping watch on your actions as I would anyone's, but I see some promise here. If you have more information, I want to hear it."

Carnivac says, "Sending mechanisms to the repair bay seems to be the only way to win respect. As for Hellbat, it's nothing definate."

Deathsaurus's optics narrow, and he partially agrees, "At times, perhaps. But there are less wasteful ways of forging unity. Despite our momentary success, we have a long way to go yet before this world is ours and our enemies are only unpleasant memories. Nothing new on Hellbat, I take it?" His expression shifts into a scowl of displeasure to think of Hellbat probably off somewhere shirking his duties.

Purple Fighter flies in over the area. His movements are sedate and calm.

Deathsaurus is watching the unloading of acquired ammunition and the work the Insecticon clones are doing on the base, standing off at a bit of a distance and surveying things.

Purple Fighter banks to the side and comes down out of the skies...

Carnivac says, "I managed to lure Hellbat out into the open...he's definately functional, but now he is airborn he could be anywhere. I tracked his exhaust trail to this continent tho."

Wings retract slightly, as Cyclonus unfolds into his menacing robot mode.

Cyclonus lands on the greound. Bent knees cusion his fall as he turns to look at Desz. He strides over..

Deathsaurus growls softly. "So, the suspicions of his team-mates were correct. He took the opportunity of appearing to be lost in order to go off at his leisure. When I get hold of him--" He trails off as Cyclonus comes to join them.

Wairda emerges from the ship and notices the other Decepticons, walking over to join them.

Cyclonus nods at Desz, "Commander?"

Deathsaurus inclines his head slightly. "Cyclonus," he acknowledges. "I see your creations are making good use of themselves." He indicates the Barrage clones who are working on the rebuilding.

Barrage is working with his Clones on installing the new dome onto the Thunder Arrow.

Cyclonus nods, "The Insecticons are good soldiers, and capable of a great many things." His voice is proud and a bit boastful.

Cyclonus looks around, "So what is going on?"

Wairda arrives at the group and nods at Des, inclining his head, "Greetings commander"

Deathsaurus acknowledges Wairda as well with a brief nod of his head. "An unusual moment in our recent history," he replies to the inquiry. "Re-stocking, re- building -- and preparing to use our combined forces to sweep away the opposition."

Nightbird's optics sparkle a bit at this, seemingly in approval.

Cyclonus nods and smiles his coldest smile. "And the Autobots will be finished once and for all." He strokes his chin in thought...

Wairda smiles slightly at this, "The Autobots will never know what hit them"

Deathsaurus slowly wanders back toward the activity near the ship, folding his long wings behind him. "Once that minor obstacle is cleared from our path," he says as he moves, "nothing will stand in the way of our empire. The universe itself opens before us, Decepticons." He smiles a bit at the thought, his optics shading a bit brighter in anticipation.

Cyclonus nods again dropping his hand from his chin back to his side. "Interesting. So do we have any word of Hellbat's whereabouts?"

Deathsaurus's pleased expression shades back into something darker. "It seems he has taken an unauthorized vacation."

Blue VTOL makes their way into the Air Base.

Wairda says, "I am assuming we will deal with him once the Autobots have been taken care of?"

Cyclonus's optics darken as well. "This appears to be a favorite past time of his." He looks around the site. "But you would think at an occasion like this he would be here..how could he want to miss this?"

Blue VTOL drops down toward the base, engines emiting a high pitched whine.

Deathsaurus says, "As others have pointed out, we need Liokaiser. I will not let one individual's selfish hedonism stand in the way of our destiny."

Carnivac looks at Cyc, what occasion?

Deathsaurus looks up as yet another of his forces makes his return to base.

Mayhem Thrall Troops look up at the jet with some anoyance, having been followed around by it all day

The VTOL jet transforms into the vile robot known as Blood. It's wings split off to become a pair of large guns that land his hands.

Barrage continues his work up on the ship, attempting to be unconcerned about the large group.

Blood lands right ontop of the Thunder Arrow. looking down at the little gathering below...as tho sizing them up.

Nightbird glances up at the new arrival also.

Wairda looks up as Blood arrives.

Cyclonus looks up at Blood..he smiles, "Greetings." he transmits to him.

Barrage emits, "Watch where you step, Blood. If you don't move, the edge of the dome will crush you-ou." Barrage is looking annoyed as his clones are installing a large glass dome of some sort.

Blood spots Cyclonus and Barrage amongst the crowds and smiles.

Blood turns and looks at Barrage

Cyclonus looks at Barrage noting his tone of voice. He makes his way over to him. "Is there some problem?"

Wairda nods at Blood, "Welcome Blood"

Barrage grunts, "This oaf landed right where we are installing this dome."

Blood ignores Wairda. busy staring down Barrage and his clones.

Cyclonus nods and looks up at Blood and waves him over, "Blood, you are in the way of the dome" He transmits to him over the distance.

Barrage's visage cracks for a moment, staring at Blood oddly.

Deathsaurus is about to turn his attention back to other things - what does he mind if Blood wants a vantage point atop the ship? - but obviously Blood's chosen perch is right in the way just now. Deathsaurus calls out imperiously, "Blood, you will find a location that does not interfere with progress."

Blood sends a radio transmission.

Cyclonus receives a radio transmission.

Nightbird pulls back from all of this somewhat, preferring a more sheltered location.

Cyclonus sends a radio transmission.

Blood receives a radio transmission.

Deathsaurus steps back a bit from the ship to look up at Blood, beginning to be irritated that he hasn't gotten out of the way yet.

Cyclonus looks over at Blood as he transmits to him another message...

Cyclonus sends a radio transmission.

Blood receives a radio transmission.

Blood jumps off the ship, and with an anime like leap jumps right down to infront of where Cyclonus stands.

Barrage blinks as the clones double their efforts, he's becomming confused now, staring at them oddly.

Cyclonus nods as Blood arrive, "Greetings." He says in cordial tones. "Again, how should I adress you?"

Blood stares up at Cyclonus, a little shorter...for those standing close by tho he apears diferent somehow...his optic visor used to be red...but now it's jet black.

Wairda tilts his head as he looks at Blood, noting the difference.

Deathsaurus doesn't know Blood that well either, initially being one of Overlord's troops, but something tugs at the edge of his attention and he watches the interchange carefully. Is he going to have to break up another brawl, after everything went so smoothly this evening?

Barrage seems purturbed up on the Thunder Arrow, looking at his clones in confusion and his own normally twisted dark visage seems more... you'd like to say afraid, but it's not like this insect.

Cyclonus grunts a bit as he slowly raises his hands to his head. His optics are unfocused as he growls out words, "Blood...what are you doing...how are you doing..???"

Nightbird watches the two carefully, herself wondering if another brawl is in the works.

Deathsaurus growls softly to himself and finally stalks over to Cyclonus and Blood, not having yet noticed Barrage's change in manner. "Is there a problem?" he demands.

Wairda knowing Blood a little more than Des, knows something seems wrong, and watches the conversation between Cyc and Blood.

Barrage turns his gaze away from his clones, oddly working harder despite him not commanding it, and stares down at Cyclonus.

Cyclonus is now holding his head. He takes no notice of Deathsaurus..or anyone else for that matter. He is looking at Blood and only Blood. His face has a sort of pain filled resolve on it, "You .. do .. not .. order .. me!!!" His knees buckle as he falls on them while he holds his head in obvious pain. "NOOoooo!!" comes out in a painful whisper.

Nightbird immediately pulls her sword and readies a shuriken at this.

Barrage seems somewhat jolted, torn perhaps, as he moves slowly towards the edge of the ship, intent on helping Cyclonus...

Blood smiles at Cyc more, baring the mecha fangs in his mouth...

Wairda walks over to Blood and Cyclonus."What is going on here Blood?"

Barrage leaps upwards and falls towards the ground, angling his flight slightly to land near Cyclonus.

Deathsaurus sees Cyclonus' reaction and demands of Blood, "What is the situation here?"

Cyclonus looks up at Blood his optics toally unseeing as he gripped his head in his hand. "You..you..How can you do this??"

Wairda notices something strange and transmits something to Des.

Wairda sends a radio transmission.
Wairda transmits 'I do not know who this is, but this is not Blood.'

Deathsaurus looks to Wairda, then sharply at Blood.

Blood turns his gaze on Wairda as the Destruction team leader, black optics staring into Wairda's very being.

Cyclonus's insect clones fly up over the sky, blackening it. They appear to be on an attack run twisting through the air a hord of melelent creatures. As they arrive thier resolve appears to flicker and wink out as they slow and move in a large circle as if thier control is suddenly lost..they look uncertain like puppets with thier strings cut!

Dotcom arrives from Main Cargo Bay. Dotcom makes their way into the Air Base.

Dotcom tromps on out, wondering what's up...

Wairda keeps his optics on Blood, staring back, his optics flashing soemewhat at "Blood"

Blood hisses, "No. NoT aNy MoRe." He makes a Sweeping arm gesture at Wairda, some unseen force hurling him away from Blood.

Barrage's eyes go wide, staring at Blood, moving as if in slow motion as he tries to approach.

Deathsaurus says, "That is enough, Blood!"

Dotcom stares, confused at the scene...

Deathsaurus strides forward and flings out a fist, with the intention of knocking Blood back against the ship and at the very least getting his attention.

Wairda flies a distance away as if some unseen hand throws him and lands on his back. He gets up, looking angry.

Blood looks up at the confused Insect swarm over Cyc...without a Word the Drones drop down, landing on the airfield all around the Decepticons, weapons drawn.

Nightbird cocks her arm, ready to hurl a shuriken at Blood, until Deathsaurus blocks her shot.

Dotcom looks to Barrage, "What's going on?"

Combat System: roll attack (roll) misses Blood

Wairda strides back over toward Des and Blood intent on stopping Blood, until Des makes his move.

Wairda sends a transmission to Blood.

Blood receives a radio transmission.

Barrage blinks, the confusion evident on his face.

Blood leaps upward as Deathsaurus takes a swing at him, launching himself up over the crowd, evading the fist and drawing both his guns...compared to the others he is'nt that big or imposing...but there is something very wrong, like the way clouds are boiling over the sky, and a shadowy aura seems to surround him and his weapons.

Mayhem Thrall Troops don't like having guns pointed at them and draw thiers, dropping the crates of stolen ammo and getting into a Mexican standoff with the out of controll Insect clones.

Cyclonus slowly stands the pain disappearing from his optics. He looks at Blood and then at Deathsaurus and he luaghs, "Deathsaurus, your reign as leader of the Decepticons is OVER. Blood is taking command of these forces." His stance is proud and commanding as he turns his gaze to look at everyone missing nothing!

Deathsaurus turns toward Cyclonus even as Blood evades him. "What did you say? You and Blood dare challenge me?"

Wairda draws his rifle and points it toward Blood as he looks at Deathsaurus. "My lord, this is -not- Blood. Something is seriously wrong here"

Barrage frowns with indecision, finding his voice, though it's not near so confident as usual, "But Commander! Have you gone MAD??"

Deathsaurus looks around incredulously at the Cyclonus clones ringing the group with their drawn weapons.

Dotcom looks totally and completely lost... Well not totally... but lost enough to wonder why Cyclonus is being so open about challenging for command when he's usually more reserved and not so headstrong..

Blood concentrates, shadowy tendrills swirling around him...Directly below Cyclonus's left hand starts to become envelopped in a black mist.

Nightbird isn't sure if she should all out attack, and so opts to get into a good cover position for the moment.

Cyclonus laughs again his voice boredoring on insane. "No Barrage I am completely sane!" his laughter giving more lie to his words. "HE!" Cyc gestures at Blood, "Is the ruler now!"

Dotcom peers at Blood... o O(Actually, he looks rather tasty...) She definately doesn't think Cyc is right in the head....

Cyclonus clenches his hand into a fist as the black tendrils envelop it...

As Cyc's hand gestures up, the shadows form and solidify on the purple robot's arm...a demonic looking cannon forming out of thin air, the device looking more alive than mechanical, insectoid in nature.

Barrage wavers, and stares up at Blood, wondering how he might dare to challenge Deathsaurus... sighing slightly, he realizes that Cyclonus is his commander, and more importantly he is a father figure, he moves to his side, drawing his rifle from it's holster at his hip, prepared to die for backing his commander.

Cyclonus's smile lookng more insane by the moment as he watches the cannon form!

Deathsaurus isn't about to be intimidated by the ringing troops, and draws his cannon - perhaps a foolish move considering all the guns trained on him, but none the less - he calculates rapidly as to which would be the best target. Blood, who started the problem, or the more immediate threat of Cyclonus who is manifesting some very strange things. Deathsaurus decides on Cyclonus and powers up his cannon to low power, attempting for now merely to knock Cyclonus out of his way so he can get a clear shot at Blood.

Dotcom sends a radio transmission.

Barrage receives a radio transmission.

Deathsaurus says, "Perhaps this will clear your head, Cyclonus!"

Dotcom sends a radio transmission.

Barrage receives a radio transmission.

Wairda realizing that this isnt Blood, makes his stand as he moves to stand besides Deathsaurus, the true Decepticon leader.

Barrage attempts to step into Deathsaurus' line of fire, foolish insect, "I cannot allow you to attack Cyclonus, Lord Deathsaurus."

Carnivac growls and paces up to Deathsaurus' side, readying his own weapons, "I never liked you Insecticons."

Wairda keeps his rifle trained on Blood the entire time. "You shall die imposter" he snarls.

Blood stays hovering above the stand off below, directly above Cyc, Guns pointing down at Deathsaurus' loyalists.

Deathsaurus leaves himself open to attack by the clones, but unleashes a bolt of light from the cannon, meant merely to shake Cyclonus up rather than do great damage, as it's clear Cyclonus isn't in his right mind here -- but Barrage leaps into the way at that exact instant. It's not possible to call back the shot...

Deathsaurus hits Barrage with his laser attack for 11 damage.

Dotcom , regardless of how she thinks about Cyclonus' lack of sanity, or her distrust of Blood, is likely to be attacked since she's an insect, and realizes this... at just about the point that Barrage moves to intercept the cannonshot... "Brother!" She rushes over to aid him, family being more important than loyalty to any commander...

Blood sends a radio transmission.

Cyclonus receives a radio transmission.

Barrage gets plastered as he intervenes, sailing up and back head over heels, a noticable wound in his chest... the blast, while not being terribly powerful, is much more so to the weaker armoring of the insect, he lays stunned several meters away, smoke raising from his downed form.

Wairda aims his rifle carefully and pulls the trigger, unleashing a bolt of energy at Blood, trying to stop him.

Nightbird has seen enough at this point, and moves forward in a blur of motion, flipping and rolling in a cover pattern as she lets a pair of shuriken fly toward Blood.

Wairda misses Blood with his laser attack.

Nightbird hits Blood with her Sai-Blades attack.

Cyclonus's optics reister a certain amount of pain as Barrage is hit. Concern flickers over his features for a moment and then return to the thier more insane cast. He turns the cannon on Deathsaurus, "You have fired and declared yourself an enemy of the new regime. Prepare for destruction!"

Dotcom is at Barrage's side in an instant.. "Brother, speak to me.. do you still function?"

Deathsaurus hisses, "Barrage! Do not second-guess my actions, you fool!"

Carnivac levels his guns on DotCom, happy at an excuse to shoot someone,"AW, how touching!"

Barrage's optics are bright, but his pain is intense, he cannot respond to Dotty, but he manages to half flop onto his back, staring blankly up at her.

Deathsaurus is hit by Cyclonus's pulse attack for 10 damage.

Damage report - Endurance: [ 87] Status: [Normal]

Blood absorb's Wairda's shots in the strange black aura around him and is about to blast him back when the assasin's blades strike him in the back...He hisses in pain and turns his gaze on the ninjabot, leveling both his guns at her instead

Nightbird quickly ignites her sword, ready to block any attacks.

Deathsaurus attempts to quickly recalculate his aim for another shot at Cyclonus, but the few moments' distraction allow Cyclonus to strike first. Deathsaurus seems almost shocked that Cyclonus would actually fire on him, as the pulse blast impacts with his armor. His response shifts almost immediately into anger. "That will be enough from you, Cyclonus!"

Blood fires twin beams of pure darkness at Nightbird, the attack totaly silent at first, a sudden tortured scream of realeasing energy following a few seconds after.

Blood misses Nightbird with his corrode attack.

Carnivac misses Dotcom with his laser attack.

Mayhem Thrall Troops open fire on the insects...the insects open fire on them...all around the airbase total chaos breaks out.

Nightbird ducks under the attack altogether, her optics blazing.

Deathsaurus retaliates by swinging his cannon like a club in an attempt to flat-out knock some sanity back into Cyclonus. Again he leaves himself open to attack from the surrounding clones and Insects, but perhaps in the close quarters they wouldn't dare fire for fear of hitting Cyclonus too.

Deathsaurus hits Cyclonus with his blow attack for 12 damage.

Dotcom glances up to see Carnivac firing at her just barely in time to dodge the attack... angrily, she vibrates her wings... "You dare attack us, filthy animal?" The wings vibrate harder, sending a sonic wave at the mech...

Dotcom hits Carnivac with her Sonic Beam attack.

Wairda growls at Bood as he turns his back on him. He takes the chance to leap at him from behind, his fists out as he climbs above and dives down toward him.

Cyclonus is knocked back by the blow. Spinning the whole thing into a cartwheel he lands in a crouch almost catlike. His smile never wavers. "Deathsaurus. That was good, but not good enough. You will be crushed!!"

Wairda hits Blood with his punch attack.

Carnivac arg!s and grabs his audios with one hand ... the other still holding his gun... staggering a little he fires blindly at her general direction, using the weapons vulcan barrel to speww out a sweeping hail of fire.

Cyclonus draws back his left hand in it appears an 'S' shapped blade. With a smile he throws the blade at Deathsaurus!

Deathsaurus is not hit by Cyclonus's blade attack. (blade)

Nightbird does a front flip over to a handy crate and uses it as a springboard to leap up and fly at Blood.

Blood is slammed from behind, hissing in echoing pain as this material form seems a little frail...still in mid air he's knocked toward Nightbird

Carnivac hits Dotcom with his minigun attack.

Nightbird hits Blood with her ener-netting attack.

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Barrage remains down, attempting to focus his attentions on rerouting his operations and comming online, his die irrevocably cast with Cyclonus, despite his commanders odd behavior. He realizes that even if Cyclonus is exonerated through some twist of fate, he himself is forfeit, struggling to his hands and knee's he lets growls deeply at the pain wracking his body, as a thin stream of energon drips from the hole in his chest, he manages to chitter, "My sister..." as she's attacked by Carnivac, he struggles to one knee, bringing his rifle up and firing a photon beam towards Carnivac, figuring if his life is forfeit, he might as well go out defending one of the few he cares for.

Barrage hits Carnivac with his Sonic Destruction Setting - Sonic Rifle attack.

Dotcom lets out an insect-like screech as the blast impacts one of her shoulders, and she quickly moves her other hand to cover it. A quick inspection of the wound shows her its not too deep, and she moves back a bit, to add some distance between them...she lets go of the wound, and raises her arm-mounted weapon at Carnivac... firing.

Dotcom misses Carnivac with her Ion Cannon attack.

Deathsaurus manages to duck under the blade, and calls to Cyclonus, "Take care, lest you and your creations end up crushed instead! Is that a risk you are willing to take with this insane action?" He plunges forward, hoping to ram into Cyclonus and throw him off balance, perhaps to stay still long enough for a shot that will stun him.

Carnivac is blasted from the side and knocked clean off his feet, bouncing across the tarmack, sliding to a halt, "...ow!" luckily it spoils .coms shot tho...

Nightbird hits Blood at full tilt with her boots, then catches his legs as she falls. She uses them to swing upwards again grab his head in a scissor hold.

Blood Screams in rage and strugles...his dark aura spreading out around Nightbird where she touches him

Combat System: punch attack misses Cyclonus

Cyclonus blocks Deathsaurus's attack with his left arm. he spins and dilivers a quick quick at him hoping to send him reeling back so he can use his ranged attacks!

Deathsaurus is not hit by Cyclonus's kick attack.

Nightbird seems to be aware of the aura trying to envelope her, and decides to quickly break contact. She flips off Blood, plunging her sword into his midsection as she drops.

Carnivac throws himself backward, flipping over in mid air as his libs twist and contort, the robot unfolding into a savage beastmode. The powerful, wolf-like mecha lands on all 4 clawed legs and tosses it's head back to unleash an echoing howl.

Wairda drops to the ground as well as he sees the aura forming after Nightbird holds him. Before he drops to the ground though, he flips upwards and kicks out with his leg before he lands on the ground.

Wairda hits Blood with his kick attack.

Mecha-Direwolf jumps back to his foot and snarlgrowls at the insecticons attacking him optics flashing as he fires twin laser blasts back at barrage

Mecha-Direwolf hits Barrage with his laser attack.

Nightbird hits Blood with her Laser Katana attack.

Deathsaurus sidestips the kick attack, moving once again with an agility that should seem impossible for a Decepticon of his size. Rather than using full lethal force, he shoots out another fist, intending to knock Cyclonus away from him so he can get a better assessment of what exactly Blood is doing.

Blood seems beaten and continuing to fight may mean thier death.

Blood takes too much damage and collapses.

Combat System: punch attack (punch) misses Cyclonus

Cyclonus is fast for a Decepticon of his size and easilly spins out of the way of Deathsaurus's attack. he flips back once and then twice. he lands in another crouch and aims his weapon at Deathsaurus...

Barrage takes another shot in his chest, the already weak point snapping and crackling with the discharge of energy, he staggers backwards, seemingly falling, but instead he backflips, limbs flashing as he transforms into insect mode, growling darkly, "I had no quarrel with you Carnivac, but you HAD-AD to attack my sister-er..." his shell splits down the middle, and a rack of nasty looking shells rise up, mere nanoclicks after they lock into place, several high speed rounds launch towards the wolf.

Barrage assumes his Mecha-Beetle mode.

Blood is stabbed thru the gut, still in mid air...he doubles over, grabbing at Nightbird...a look of pain and shock in his optics as they flicker black and red ... then Wairda kicks him right in the back, slamming him foward on the bade so it busts clean thru him, impaling him...a mortal wound...light streams from his back, and as the sword is ripped thru his side he falls, showering energon , nearly torn in half.

Mecha-Beetle hits Mecha-Direwolf with his High Velocity Artillary Shot attack. (rocket)

Dotcom transforms as well, taking a more defensive position in her insect mode, her joints excreting a yellowish attacker at the direwolf.... "You will perish for attempting to destroy us..."

Dotcom transforms into her larger Ladybug mode.

Mecha-ladybug misses Mecha-Direwolf with her acid attack.

Cyclonus smiles as he fires a blast as Deathsaurus, he takes little notice of Blood or his apparent demise!

Mecha-Direwolf staggers as he's his with the shell, armour blackened and smoking...then the acid sprays over him, causing a howl of pain.

Wairda lands on the ground and watches as Bloods remains lands near him. He turns away and looks toward Des and Cyc half expecting Cyc to return to his senses now that Blood is gone.

Nightbird wipes Blood's blood from her eyes and takes a quick look at the battle to determine what to do now.

Blood lands with a crash, his body wrecked, energy and hydrolic fluid pooling out under him, his optics empty behind the shattered visor...

Cyclonus fires a beam of pure blackness at Desz as his smile widens!

Deathsaurus is not hit by Cyclonus's corrode attack.

The controlled insect clones keep fighting, despite Blood's demise...with sheer weight of numbers the mayhem troops are being driven back.

Mecha-Direwolf seems enraged, blinded and in pain he charges at dotcom, claws and teeth slashing wildly.

Deathsaurus manages to dodge the pure black beam - he's only peripherally aware of what's happened with Blood, but Cyclonus is still pursuing his attack, and needs to be stopped. Out of patience now, Deathsaurus snaps his cannon back up and unleashes a bright pulse of light.

Mecha-Direwolf misses Mecha-ladybug with his eviscerate attack.

Combat System: plasma attack misses Cyclonus

Blacker makes their way into the Air Base.

Mecha-ladybug sidesteps the blinded wolf, and turns her metallic jaws towards his midsection, attempting to take a huge bite out of his side... her carapice wings twitch slightly at the prospect of eating this beast.

Grandus makes their way into the Air Base.

Autobot-Cruiser makes their way into the Air Base.

Grandus drops Autobot-Cruiser.

Mecha-ladybug hits Mecha-Direwolf with her bite attack.

Blood lies in a pool of vital fluids, nearly torn in half. a wreck on the floor...around the edge of the other battles, Insect clones fight it out with Mayhem troopers. Mayhem are loosing.

Grandus makes their way out of the Air Base.

The air base is currently a chaos of battling Decepticons.

Autobot-Cruiser flies into airbase air space, emitting "What in the name of all that is good is going on? Desist." the voice of the commanding Grandus behind that outburst

The Decepticons are fighting each other, and you want them to stop? Straaaange Autobot.

Cyclonus flips out of the way, a one handed flip to the left brings him out of line with the plasma blast. the ground behind him is scortched, but he is unaware of the damage as he lands on his knees and he stands to full hieght. he looks somehow taller and more prideful as the insane smile wavers for a moment, and clarity appears in his optics. pain and dispair flash over then for a moment before the insane smile reappears. He fires another balst at Desz, this one strangely weak as if he doesnt want to hit him full force..

Deathsaurus is hit by Cyclonus's laser attack for 3 damage.

Above where Blood lies, the clouds continue to swirl and gather...the sky boiling as tho a hurricane or something is starting, a definate wind whipping up over the battlefield

Wairda turns away from the battle and looks up at the sky as the clouds form ominously.

Blacker sees the first sign of Decepticons and launches out of the bay...some many enemies..so little time. He pulls out his sword and hits the ground with a dull thud. He slowly looks at the event...Decepticon on Decepticon violence...He must be dreaming. He pulls his sword back ready to strike the first Decepticon who charges at him...but none come. He looks at Blood for a long moment."What in the name of Primus is that thing?"

Nightbird looks around for a weapon large enough to use on the tresspassing Autobot.

Deathsaurus barely flinches as the laser blast impacts, leaving a dark scorch-mark but otherwise doing little real damage. He notes Cyclonus' hesitation, and tries to use it to an advantage, fanning his wings out to the sides in order to make himself look even more commanding and impressive. His optics blaze bright as he calls over the sudden rise of the wind, "Stand down, Cyclonus! That is a direct order!"

Mecha-Beetle is confused, that much is evident, but he's also determined, launching a more determined barrage (Now you know where he gets the name) towards Carnivac, sneering, "You must pick on the weaker of us!"

Mecha-Beetle misses Mecha-Direwolf with his Medium Artillary Barrage attack.

Cyclonus freezes looking up at Deathsaurus an internal conflict is clearly evident on his face. Orders from Deathsaurus and order from....someone else are at war within him. He stands motionless, his weapons pointed at Deathsaurus but not firing.

Blacker looks at all his old enemies battling at each other. He takes a few step back as he watches the events unfold around in. Is Cyclonus rebeling? He lifts his sword up in a defensive stance...

Deathsaurus is aware now, too, that new arrivals have showed up - at the worst of all possible times. "Decepticons, look around you!" he commands. "You succumb to this insanity and let our enemies walk up to our very doorstep!"

Mecha-Direwolf growlsnarls as he's nipped by the bug and tries to toss it off him, doing so just as the RT barrage comes down, hurling himself up and foward, the blasts breaking behind him...fangs dripping coolant he pounces at the barrage beetle.

Mecha-Direwolf misses Mecha-Beetle with his Bite attack.

Wairda tears his gaze away from the skies as he hears Des's message. He looks over at the Autobots intruding. "Great, this is all we need"

Nightbird hurls a shuriken at Blacker and closes to combat him in close enough quarters to prevent an air assult from the hovering fortress.

Nightbird hits Blacker with her Shuriken attack.

Mecha-ladybug screeches her insectoid screech again as the Direwolf attacks her brother again. This time her wing carapice parts, and a rocket launces from her back, aimed for the Mayhem squad leader....

Mecha-ladybug misses Mecha-Direwolf with her rocket attack.

Deathsaurus says to the apparently frozen Cyclonus, "Bring your Insecticons under control! We have other problems!"

Mecha-Direwolf bites tarmack, tearing out a chunk, turning back to face his 2 oponents he spits the debris out with a *ptoey!* and zaps another eye beam attack back at her, aparently unaware of the Autos yet

Mecha-Direwolf hits Mecha-ladybug with his laser attack.

Cyclonus shakes his head wether in negation of Deathsaurus or to whatever other voice are in his head cant be said, but he doesnt move yet. His hand grips the rifle hard as his optics darken and then brighten..the internal conflict still raging inside him!

Blacker begins to open his mouth to question what is going on...but the attack goes through his shoulder armor and forces the Autobot to the ground...I guess the Decepticons are not in a talking mood....He quickly gets back to his feet and switches his sword for his large rifle."I do not know what that thing is...(refering to Blood) But I'm sure it is not good and is your fault some how." He points his rifle right at Nightbird. He seems to pause for a moment .. pondering Deathsaurus's words...

Mecha-Beetle flits up into the sky, evading Carnivac with apparent ease and staring down at the wolf, he sneers and twists his laser cannons around towards him, firing twin beams of destruction towards him, on an ultra fine frequency, a thin beam of purple rips between the Wolf and the Beetle nearly instantaneously, slicing into everything in its way, he smiles thinly, "Taste the full power of the Insecticon armies! Your Mahem troops are nothing compared to our might!"

Mecha-Beetle hits Mecha-Direwolf with his Insect Head Lasers attack.

Nightbird holds her sword, ready to attack or defend.

Mecha-ladybug flies backwards, flipping over on her back, her legs waving in the air as she struggles to right herself... A flip of her carapice, and she's back on her feet...

Autobot-Cruiser seems to observe until its comrade is harmed "DESIST!' it booms, the voice now sounding computerized.

Mecha-Direwolf yelps as he's shot from up high, the beams searing his back...seeing Dotcom tumble he charges at her, the vulcan gun on his back swiveling up to track the arial target...

Nightbird moves in closer to Blacker to make sure any attack from above would endanger him as well.

Blacker does not pull the trigger but speaks up. "Deathsaurus! What is causing the storm?" He keeps the gun pointed at Nightbird.

Mecha-ladybug takes to the air, beginning a sonic vibration wave, which she sends towards Carnivac, for all his damage to her and her siblings...

Whatever that creepy storm is...its getting worse. so is the wind, making the smoke from the various burning craters swirl around too, mimicing the clouds above.

Mecha-ladybug hits Mecha-Direwolf with her sonic attack.

Deathsaurus's gaze flickers for the briefest of instants at the weapon held on him in frozen aim, but then in a single motion replaces his cannon in storage and takes a stride directly toward Cyclonus, reaching for his shoulders to rattle him back to awareness.

Mecha-Direwolf runs headlong into the sonic wave, stopping dead as it wipes out his momentum...he rears up on his hindlegs, and in slow motions falls backwards, hitting the ground hard, not moving, his systems reset by the impact.

Wairda stands, rile at the ready to defend himself from any attacks, but keeps looking up at the skies at the strange storm at the same time.

Cyclonus slowly turns and looks around as if taking in the scene for the first time. The insanity has not fully left him as his gaze sweeps across the conflict. His mind powerful as it is finds a comprimise between the oders from within and the orders from without. If the Autobots defeat him or his Insecticons he cannot defeat Deathsaurus. he turns his weapons to bear on the Autobots as Desz appraoches him. He is shaken and his weapon points downwards. "Deathsaurus.." Cyclonus says as if from a distance. "...you cant do this..."

Blacker keeps his rifle pointed at Nightbird, but his optics look back and forth. He watches as the storm grow worse and worse."That could tear this place apart..." He looks up at the crusier and shoots. "Grandus! Can you scan that storm? What is it?"

Mecha-Beetle is disinclined to destroy a Decepticon out of hand, he only attacked in defense of his sibling, and for the moment the wolf is down, he emits, "Hold your fire, my sister, let us figure out what is wrong with our commander..."

Mecha-ladybug nods her head, and buzzes over to her brother's position... "This has been a strange night... very odd happenings."

Deathsaurus gives Cyclonus a rough shake. "Get yourself together, Cyclonus! I said control your Insects! We have invading Autobots, and who-knows-what has been unleashed here." He glares over at Blacker, who had inquired about the atmospheric phenomenon, and snaps at him, "Our concerns are none of yours, Autobot!"

Mecha-Beetle chitters for a few moments, "Commander Cyclonus! What are your orders?"

Mayhem Thrall Troops see thier leader fall and pretty much rout, trying to fall back into the cover of the Thunder Arrow, the insect clones they were fighting seeming momentarily confused.

Autobot-Cruiser booms "SCANNING"

Nightbird holds her sword out to Blacker. She speaks, her voice sounding odd as the sound of the wind drowns out her usual symphony of whispers and low tones. "You heard him Autobot. Leave."

Blacker looks at Deathsaurus."In case you haven't realized the glaringly obvious...I'm on this planet also...That thing poses a threat to us also. If you think we are going to stand by and watch this planet fall apart because you can't decide who is playing leader this cycle...then you are gravely mistaken .... Once that threat is put out I'll gladly leave and let you continue your petty little civil war."

Cyclonus's optics clear as his internal comprimise forges itself into resolve. he breaks Deathsaurus's hold on him and Cyc steps back. The look he gives Deathsaurus is a mixture of relief, respect and anger. He turns to look at his Insecticons, "Insecticons our fight is with the Autobots, no other goal can be accomplished with them in the way. It is they who deserve your fire. Destroy them, sweep over them and destoy them!" His stance has once again regained that sense of power and command as he looks out with blazing optics!

Mecha-Beetle cackles, and emits, "Then I shall do as you command!" he immediately angles towards Blacker, intent on destroying him once and for all.

Autobot-Cruiser blasts in Grandus' voice "The storm is something being manifested by one of these fellows obviously..although...i do not exactly want to know how.. bottom line Blacker.. we must stop them..by any means

Mecha-ladybug takes off after her brother, targeting Blacker as well... insects tend to do things in swarms.

Wairda turns to face Blacker. "If you will not leave, Autobot, you will be destroyed"

Blood's body begins to glow...with all the comotion it might go un-noticed...but those who have seen him use his pretender form might recognise it as looking like he is transforming.

Mecha-Beetle emits, raising his own voice noticably, "That one is mine." indicating Blacker.

Mecha-ladybug buzzes, "As you wish, brother..."

Deathsaurus retorts to Blacker, "You have not yet understood the nature of what is really a threat to you, Autobot. We Decepticons will extinguish you forever. Under my command. You are foolish to come to us so readily in search of your fate." Despite his threats, though, the strange atmospheric phenomenon really has to intrude on almost anyone's attention.

Blacker shouts out to the Cruiser."Alright...You work on stopping the storm and I'll keep the Decepticons off your back..." He looks at all his attackers."Primus guide my actions..." He begins to move backward towards the wall....trying to prevent from being flanked."Grandus...no matter what happens to me...stop that storm!"

Nightbird looks up at the storm also, definitely not liking the looks of it but unsure what to do about it.

Autobot-Cruiser seems to bob in acknowledgment of that, anyone with any advanced senory systems would note it is actively seeking the source of all this strange activity.

Blood 's Pretender body suddenly starts to form around his wrecked chassais, slower then usual...and without shrinking him down...infact if anything he seems to be growing...the glowing form stands as the light fades, revealing his mosterous vampire like 'disguise' ...but as it comes to it's feet it keeps growing, seeming fed by whatever dark energies are at play.

With a glow of transform energy, a monsterous bat-like shell forms round the blue robot.

Wairda keeps optics fixed on the clouds, looking around him, out of the corner of his optics, he notices something strange, the "dead" body of Blood transforming.

Blacker slides his rifle into subspace and pulls out his sword..."Better to be deactivated with this in my hands." He looks at all the Decepticons out for his energon. "Well...enough with the idle threats. It is time to walk the walk..."His optics flash as he sees something in the distance."Primus have mercy...."

Nightbird goes toward this new development, drawing shuriken and preparing for battle.

Mecha-ladybug stares... "Brother, what is that?"

Cyclonus does not appear to notice the storm as it pulses around the area, but he does notice Blood and his shell. His optics widen as he stares transfixed at the sight!

Mecha-Beetle murmers, "I locked optics with Blood moments before this conflict, whatever possesses that body, it is not of any world I have ever known."

Blood Demon roars, tipping its head back, a shout of hellish rage, shaking anything close by with it's volume...the wings on his shoulders stretch and span out behind him, his twin cannons in one claw, his death hammer in the other....rippling with energy it grows taller still, finaly standing eye to eye as far as hieghts go with Deathsaurus.

Wairda turns his head completely to face the new, improved Blood. He readies himself for combat as he gets into a defensive stance.

Autobot-Cruiser swings about, its attention on the pretender as well..watching

Blacker looks at the various Decepticons."Friend of yours?"

Deathsaurus stares at the rising Blood/shell as it levitates and grows. "What? Must we destory that thing a second time? All Decepticons, concentrate fire!"

Nightbird rapidly hurls a barrage of shuriken at the creature, privately questioning their potential effectiveness.

Mecha-Beetle murmers, quietly enough to be unheard by any but his sister, "I feel a strange urge, my sister, but I do not understand it. That... thing is somehow connected to us."

Mecha-ladybug nods in agreement...

Autobot-Cruiser emits Grandus' voice: "If it WAS a friend, it surely is not now..interesting. We may see an end to this yet, if Deathsaurus and this thing destroy each other.

Wairda flips a switch on his rifle, as he follows Des's orders, firing a blast of concentrated air at the creature, trying to knock him off balance.

Blood Demon points the evil looking clawed hammer at Deathsaurus, making his challenge plain, striding toward him, oblivious of the Autobots overhead. "NoW dIe!" as it advances it tries to stamp on poor Wairda.

Deathsaurus doesn't even make the obvious reply to Blacker, and instead draws his cannon again, silently willing the charging cycle to procede faster as the weapon powers itself up to its fullest potential.

Mecha-ladybug mutters to Mecha-Beetle, "... it before... I..."

Blood Demon hits Wairda with his kick attack.

Blacker lowers his sword and shouts up to Grandus."Can you get any energy readings?"

Cyclonus looks up at Blood as he cant move yet. He slowly brings the cannon to bear on Blood. He stops again as he cant quite bring himself to pull the trigger. Cyclonus's clones however seem to shift and transform. They rise up out of the surrounding trees and demolished area. They swarm silently looking betweeen the Autobots and Blood not quite sure of thier quarry, but massing for something...

Mecha-Beetle buzzes around in consternation, He mutters to Mecha-ladybug, "I... most displeased... I find it's... to... attack... resist."

Autobot-Cruiser "Very strong energies..growing..but the sky is what i worry about..those energies are flying about mad."

Deathsaurus's optics suddenly blaze brilliant scarlet in fury as he draws himself up to his full height and levels his cannon at the approaching Blood Demon. "You will not rule, whatever you are!"

Mecha-ladybug agrees... she flies closer to her sibling...

Wairda gets stomped on and flattened into the ground momentarily as the demon steps on him on his way to Deathsaurus.

Mecha-ladybug mutters to Mecha-Beetle, "... don't know... but... feel... draw... it... hard... it,... I..."

Blacker shouts out."Well...Grandus. It appears we are at a crossroads...However I think we should choose the devil we know...rather than the devil we don't...What is your take?"

Mecha-Beetle tosses his head around in annoyance, fighting the draw of the beast, He mutters to Mecha- ladybug, "I will..."

Deathsaurus's cannon finally reaches its full capacity, and the Decepticon leader unleashes a scalding torrent of blinding light from its barrel - a surge of energy powerful enough to level a small city or power a starship for a week. The tremendous release of power superheats the air into a deafening thunderclap as it tears toward the approaching Demon.

Autobot-Cruiser says, "The evil we know"

Nightbird reflexively takes shelter from the huge blast of energy.

Blacker grins ever so slightly as he shouts up towards the Cruiser."Right...Can you scout any weakness?"

Blood Demon echos at Deathsaurus, "I aM yOuR mAsTeR, YoUr CrEaToR..., AlL dEcEpTiCoNs wIlL sErVe Me Or DiE"

Autobot-Cruiser emits with a slight chuckle "what part of Deathsaurus is not a weakness."

Blacker grunts."That is going to go over real well." he moves back as Deathsaurus levels out a blast. He shouts back to the Cruiser."Yeah well...I rather know about that Demon looking thing."

Blood Demon does'nt try to dodge the energy beam, just takes it Square in the chest, the blast seeming to tear right thru it...but as it continues advancing the hideous thing just laughs, it's dark energy field just growing stronger.

Autobot-Cruiser seems to power up it's weponsbanks in anticipation..whatever outcome this has...no doubt Grandus and Blacker will be fghting there way out

Mecha-ladybug strains against the drawing force... She mutters to Mecha-Beetle, "... me... it... longer..." Her wings buzz.. "Too strong"

Deathsaurus's optics flicker in disbelief as the blast just tears right through his approaching adversary without the slightest effect.

Autobot-Cruiser "oh that..none seen yet.. i will keep scanning it."

Cyclonus places his other hand on his rifle and brings it up to point at Blood. The movement is slow and dilberate as if he is fighting some internal driving force. The insect force that awaits his commands turn their attentions to Blood as well, thier buzzing becomes loud as they orient on him as well! Even as Deathsaurus's attack hits Blood and then passes through him he brings his weapon to bear on the monstosity that is Blood. He finally fires his weapon as well!

Nightbird frowns with her optics as the creature seems unfazed by the massive cannon blast.

Blacker sends a radio transmission.

What's worse, Deathsaurus's cannon, perhaps their best hope against this monstrosity, is now drained of charge and will take some time to power up again. He hesitates only a moment, and casts the useless thing aside, drawing a great gleaming scimitar. What good a mere bladed weapon could do that a cannon could not, is open to question of course, but he brings the blade up into a defensive position, and, more cautious now, moves into a circling motion to edge out of the direct path of the Demon.

Wairda finally stands up from where he was smashed into the ground, looking rather dented and stuff. He transforms and snarls at Blood.

<Decepticon> Mecha-ladybug screeches! "Listen to this!" <Intercept> Blacker transmits 'Maybe we should let the Decepticons soften that thing up...You know let them fight it out for a while and clean up the rabble.' to Grandus

<Intercept> Grandus transmits ' my thoughts exactly..though be ready if they turn on us' to Blacker.

Wairda drops to the ground and turns into a winged werewolf.

Blacker sends a radio transmission.

Cyclonus cries out and stumbles as his rifle does nothing. he pulls the trigger and he glows black for a moment as he stumbles to his knees...

Mecha-Beetle's buzzing becomes high pitched and distressed as he erupts in an angry outburst, emitting, "I will NOT BE CONTROLLED-ED!" suddenly diving towards the great beast in a fit of anger, his clones, previously lost somewhere in the fray, rise up with him.

Blood Demon screams and draws back his death hammer, swinging it in allmighty overhead arc as the 2 titans join combat

Blacker crosses his arms over his chest as the Decepticons begin to fight the beast. His sword points towards the sky as he slowly moves towards the Demon's flanks.

Deathsaurus is not hit by Blood Demon's Death Hammer attack.

Blacker sends a radio transmission.

<Decepticon> Mecha-ladybug says, "The Autobots now plan to destroy our ship!!!"

<Decepticon> Mecha-ladybug retransmitts, <Intercept> Blacker transmits 'Do you have any charges up there? We could take out the Thunder Arrow...' to Grandus

Nightbird glances back at the two Autobots, looks out toward the creature and Deathsaurus.

<Decepticon> Mecha-Beetle says, "We must man the Arrow and bring it to bear on the Autobots and this beast! It is our best hope!"

Blacker receives a radio transmission.

Deathsaurus darts aside and evades the hammer strike as the Demon closes, snarling at him, "I submit to nobody! You have made your last mistake, Blood - or whatever you truly are."

Mecha-ladybug takes off in the direction of the Thunder Arrow, since she's been listening in on some transmissions...

Nightbird rushes toward Blacker suddenly, her arm swinging forward as she unleashes an energy net.

Nightbird hits Blacker with her ener-netting attack.

<Decepticon> Mecha-Beetle says, "Lord Deathsaurus! Please! This beast must be destroyed, or all of your... our... hard work will be lost forever!"

Winged Werewolf also hearing some of the transmissions heads toward the Thunder Arrow himself.

Autobot-Cruiser swings about, aiming it's weaponry on the Decepticon ship

Nightbird captures the Brainmaster in her energy webbing, holding him immobile.

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow just sits there...its crew all out on the tarmack fighting each other

<Decepticon> Deathsaurus says, "I am working on it, Barrage! I will not allow this creature to finish us off. You just keep the Autobots at bay!"

Nightbird sends a radio transmission.

Blacker gets captured by the net as his attention is distracted...He struggles against the net, but to no avail.

Mecha-ladybug skitters inside the ship, with no idea how to control it, or what room to do it from, but anyway....

Cyclonus slowly stands and looks at the rifle with a look of disgust. "So that is the way of it then!?!" He holds out his left hand and an 'S' shapped blade glows as it appears in his hand. he smiles a bit as he looks at Blood for a moment. Spinning around he launches the blade at Blood intending to do as much damage as he can to him. "My rifle may not hit you, but I have other weapons!"

Autobot-Cruiser charges up its laser banks, firing on the ship in a short burst

Nightbird sends a radio transmission.

Blood Demon lunges at Deathsaurus, missing as the Decepticon leader sidesteps, the hammer embedding itself in the runway, ripping out a deep furrow.

Deathsaurus continues circling as though to confuse the Demon as to his intentions, and then suddenly lunges forward, slashing out with the scimitar in a wide arc. How does the creature react to bladed rather than energy weapons?

Autobot-Cruiser hits Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow with his laser attack.

Mecha-ladybug screeches as she gets knocked about inside the ship...

Blacker sends a radio transmission.

<Decepticon> Mecha-ladybug says, "Gah.. where is the pilot section of this ship...?"

Deathsaurus hits Blood Demon with his slice attack for 10 damage.

<Decepticon> Mecha-ladybug mutters... "How do I turn the weapons on?"

Blacker receives a radio transmission.

Nightbird grunts in disgust and discards the Autobot. She makes her way toward the Decepticon ship, watching the battle between Deathsaurus and the creature.

Blacker sends a radio transmission.

Winged Werewolf finally makes his way into the ship.

<Decepticon> Mecha-ladybug says, "SOMEONE ANSWER ME OR WE MAY BE SHORT OF A SHIP SHORTLY!"

Deathsaurus hears the messages on the Decepticon broadband as though from some great distance away. His focus is on the Demon before him, who insolently claimed he would take over his leadership position. Deathsaurus intends to teach him otherwise!

Blood Demon does'nt even notice Cyclonus or the other smaller robots focussing only on destroying Deathsaurus...as the scimitar comes down on it it lets out an unearthly scream of rage...a terrable noise, black ichor spraying from the wound...it spins back to Deathsaurus, backfisting at him with the claw than carries his gun...grown huge like the rest of him.

Deathsaurus is hit by Blood Demon's punch attack for 2 damage.

Nightbird receives a radio transmission.

Mecha-Beetle raises up suddenly, leaving the demon to Deathsaurus and instead turns his attentions to the Autobot cruiser, "Your plans are known, and you will not succeed!" his ammunition rack fires off a few rounds in an attempt to draw the huge cruiser's attention away from the Thunder Arrow.

Nightbird sends a radio transmission.

Deathsaurus is knocked back a couple of steps by the punch, not quite fast enough to evade this time, but keeping his feet, and his optics flash in something akin to triumph. "So, you can be harmed by physical weaponry!" He shifts his grip on the blade and makes as though to lunge forward again.

Nightbird sends a radio transmission.
Nightbird receives a radio transmission.

Deathsaurus takes another swing at the Demon, aiming for the head and attempting to slice straight across the optics. It's a risky move because it leaves him open to retaliation, but worth it if it succeeds.

Nightbird receives a radio transmission.
Nightbird sends a radio transmission.

Deathsaurus hits Blood Demon with his energy-blade attack for 34 damage.

Nightbird makes their way out of the Air Base.

Autobot-Cruiser swings around half way to Blacker before pausing and facing the ship agin, this pivot motion leaving it open to fire..where the bettle take advantage, the shots denting a small panel on its left side.. it turns full on to face the Thunder Arrow, powering up again

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow shudders to life as it's weaponry comes online, targeting the Cruiser with it's main array. A powerful beam lances out, aimed at the Autobot cruiser's main engines...

Blood Demon intends to blast Deathsaurus at point blank range with the weapon hend in the hand he just bashed Deathsaurus with, the twin barrels pointing straight out toward him. ...but the energy blade puts paid to that idea, slicing right thru the weapon, slicing into his arm, slashing and burning into his face and head...

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow hits Autobot-Cruiser with its pulse attack.

Autobot-Cruiser is rocked by the blast, a large portion of armor now missing from the front panels, as if to respond it lets loose from many guns, spraying artillary

Autobot-Cruiser hits Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow with his artillery attack.

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow shudders slightly from the artillery impact, taking a dent or two. For the most part, the armor shielding holds however, and ports open on the side, sending rockets as a response to the Autobot's firing.

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow hits Autobot-Cruiser with its rocket attack.

Blood Demon reels, clutching his wound, light glowing from the deep cut...Even against this supernatural menace, Deathsaurus is a fearsome adversary...the creature seems to realise this and looks for a way to bring this matter to its own conclusion...."YeS...YoU ArE sTrOnG Deathsaurus....bUt I cAmE fOr ThE SoUls Of YoUr TrOoPs, NoT yOuRs!"

Deathsaurus fully intends to turn his attention to the Autobots as soon as he's finished off this interloper.

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow lifts off slowly...even tho it's engines don't seem to be engaging..

Deathsaurus snarls, "Souls of my troops? My troops remain under my command, and you have no claim to them!"

Mecha-Beetle drops from the sky as the Thunder Arrow starts to smack around the Autobot Cruiser... muahahaha, he fires off another round from his beam laser, this time directed at the pinned Blacker, "Now, I believe I have a score to settle with you Autobot!" he calls, as he drops into a more viable combat position.

Mecha-Beetle misses Blacker with his Insect Head Lasers attack.

<Decepticon> Dotcom says, "Hey! Who's moving the ship? I didn't touch anything!"

Up above the Clouds swirl and part...a gaping black hole apearing at the center of the disturbance.

Deathsaurus is momentarily distracted by the practically silent rising of the ship behind him. "What-?"

<Decepticon> Dotcom says, "The ship's moving on it's own... it won't reverse and land!"

<Decepticon> Nightbird says, "Our engines are not active. We're being pulled by something."

<Decepticon> Deathsaurus says, "I gave no orders to withdraw. Land the ship immediately!"

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow's various thrusters fire, trying to force the ship down...

<Decepticon> Dotcom says, "I'm trying!"

Blood Demon laughs a horrible echoing laugh, showing Deathsaurus his teeth as behind him the Decepticon ship...along with the troops and wounded it contains, starts being sucked toward the portal like rift in the sky.

Cyclonus looks up finally as he optics and his movements are once again clear. "Barrage!" He yells while not taking his optics off of the opening hole. "Keep that Autobot down, we cant afford to have them taking any advantage of this situation!"

<Decepticon> Cyclonus says, "Engage engines, attempt to take control of the ship!""

<Decepticon> Dotcom says, "I did that already! It's not working!"

Autobot-Cruiser takes a slight amount of punishment from the rockets, luckily they hit only minimally on the already affected areas, and pinpointed fresh armor "if you want to play hard.. i have just the solution" booms Grandus, shortly after that appearing in the now opened cargo door "Grand Maximus.. set down" he seems to be preparing for something..meanwhile ballistics shots are fired at the TA

<Decepticon> Cyclonus says, "Try the manual overrides."

<Decepticon> Dotcom says, "Where's that?"

Autobot-Cruiser misses Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow with his ballistic attack.

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow's thrusters fire, starting to slow it. but then cut out, the manouvering controls going completely dead.

Blacker lets out a laugh as the Beetle blows the net off him. He stands up and swings his sword through the air."Now that I am free..." He looks at the buzzing beetle and the various seen. He jumps towards the beetle and swings his sword at him."Haven't we done this before?"

Blacker misses Mecha-Beetle with his slice attack.

<Decepticon> Cyclonus says, "There should be a control switch to your left clearly marked as such, When depressed a new set of joystick like controls should come online. Utilize them."

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow's movements cause the Autobot's attacks to miss... those inside are too distracted by trying to land the ship that it does not return fire.

<Decepticon> Dotcom says, "I pressed it.. nothing happened!"

Cyclonus looks at Deathsaurus, "Deathsaurus, the ship is clearly under the control of your advesary. You must break his concentration!"

Mecha-Beetle dodges Blacker's attack and emits, "No... you have always been too cowardly to face me in fair combat-at, now you shall DIEE!" he lunges forwards slashing with his forarms to cut Blacker to pieces!

Mecha-Beetle misses Blacker with his InsectoSLASH attack.

Autobot-Cruiser sets down, taking the confusion for all its worth, Grandus leaps out, starting the greatest transformation in existance.

A rumbling begins as the shape before you rises up and begins changing, arms and legs form from this large giant, it soon stands ready, the final touch a small figure becoming the head, which locks in. Grand Maximus is before you.

Deathsaurus unleashes a feral roar, the firey optics blazing murderously as he takes in the full meaning of the situation -- this thing, this Demon, meaning to take control of his warriors? Never! "You will not have them!" he vows as he grips the hilt of his blade and charges toward Blood. "Their destiny is to rule the universe and not to submit to one so unworthy as you. Even if I must pay for their escape with my own life, then so be it!"

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow, not being sentient, is hardly impressed by Max's show, and ignores him.

Deathsaurus aims to ram the scimitar right into the Blood Demon's midsection with all the physical power he can muster.

Blacker lands as he slices through air."Nah...needed a liitle more help to get through your sad clones." He ducks under the slash and quickly bounces to his feet. He attempts to kick the flying beetle as it flies past."My only regret is not finishing you."

Blacker misses Mecha-Beetle with his kick attack.

Blood Demon stops laughing long enough to notice Cyclonus. "I tIrE oF YoUr ReSiStAnCe!"

Cyclonus laughs at the demon being free of him at the last, "You have been the bane of my existance for so long now. I am what you made me!"

Grand-Maximus seems to smirk before winking down toward Blacker and booming "i think the tides just turned..no?" though its not appartent whether he said that to his comrade or the enemy.. walknig as quick as he can however, he approaches the ship, driving a fist toward it.

Blood Demon gestures at Cyclonus, distracted from the real threat, a spike of Bedrock ripping up thru the tarmack directly under Cyclonus, the jagged pillar attemping to impale him as an example to the others.

Nightbird arrives from Upper Hallway.
Nightbird makes their way into the Air Base.

Blood Demon hits Cyclonus with his eviscerate attack.

Grand-Maximus hits Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow with his Super-Punch attack.

Dotcom arrives from Upper Hallway.
Dotcom makes their way into the Air Base.

Dotcom flies out of the ship as fast as she can.... trying to get away.

Nightbird bails out of the Thunder Arrow as it gets sucked through the portal.

Wairda arrives from Upper Hallway.
Wairda makes their way into the Air Base.

Deathsaurus hits Blood Demon with his slice attack for 9 damage.

Deathsaurus buries his blade to the hilt in the netherworldly presence that is the Blood Demon.

Dotcom freefalls towards the ground, then activates her flight systems, and scans for her sibling... "Barrage? Brother?"

Grand-Maximus begins backing feeling the pull of said portal

Mecha-Beetle growls, slipping away from Blacker's attack adroitly, and fires off a quick round of high velocity attacks towards his sworn adversary, "You will pay for your cowardice-ice..." he states coolly, letting his gunnery skill flow through his body much like a drug, he enjoys this so much.

Mecha-Beetle misses Blacker with his High Velocity Artillary Shot attack.

Blood Demon turns back to Deathsaurus, just in time to get run thru for the second time today, the blade ripping thru him, tearing out the other side, his concentration lost, the Thunder Arrow stops in it's tracks, gravity re-assuming a grip on the massive ship. yet the portal expects something to pass thru it and continues to widen, expanding.

Wairda flies out of the ship and spies the battle going on between Deathsaurus and the demon.

Cyclonus is pierced through the midsectuion, energon pumps out of his mouth. A small evil chuckle sprays out from his mouth accompanied by more liquid energon. "No wonder your children rebel. You have no honor." He falls down from the tip and slides to the ground. "You seek to control others and yet cannot control your self. You command my obidience and yet attack me at the first sign off dissention." He smiles as Deathsaurus attacked him, more energon spraying from his mouth. "You are nothing Demon!"

Blacker hits the deck as the rocket hits right behind him...the weather must be throwing off the attacks. He lets out a grumble."I really...really am beginning to hate this." He looks at Grand Maximus."What are our odds of living if we do not help the Decepticons?"

Deathsaurus twists the blade and attempts to pull it out, but the energies surrounding the two combatants have dawn in to the extent that he can't seem to pull away.

Grand-Maximus ponders "helping them..marginal, fighting them, marginal..either way."

Blood Demon is not dead....wounded yes, but not finished. He grabs Deathsaurus and draws him close, plunging his fangs into the attacker's throat.

Deathsaurus is hit by Blood Demon's bite attack for 4 damage.

Grand-Maximus "assisting them is far from my first choice however..remember, they will no doubt destroy us for interfereing no matter how or why we did it."

Nightbird draws her sword and makes her way toward the creature battling Deathsaurus, not wanting to risk her shuriken finding the wrong target.

Deathsaurus re-calculates one more time -- his ship lowering itself to the ground, his warriors in various states of disrepair, the Autobot enemy gunning for his troops just as much as this supernatural presence has been. He attempts one more time to pull back, and instead feels the Demon's fangs sink into his throat. His optics flash bright one more time as he snarls, "You will never have them!"

Dotcom seems confused, she hovers in the air, having difficulty locating her sibling..

Deathsaurus puts on a burst of power from his flight engines, shooting both himself and the intertangled Blood Demon upward into the sky and toward that portal - no difficult task, since the portal is still trying to draw something in.

Blacker lets out grunt."Agreed...but our lives mean little if that Demon lives and destroys this planet." He lets out a shout."Hear me Decepticons! We will stop our attack on your ship and help destroy this Demon if you agree that we can walk out of here in one piece!"

Wairda transforms and works his way to the battle, ready to sink his own fangs into the demon.

Blood Demon tightens his grip, biting hard, sucking on Deathsaurus' strength and energy, using it to rally his own reserves and attempt to gain the upper hand.

Wairda drops to the ground and turns into a winged werewolf.

Nightbird seems to realize what Deathsaurus is trying to do and her optics flash. She runs at full tilt but knows she won't make it in time.

Mecha-Direwolf who must have recovered from being stunned by now, struggles to his feet.

The monsterous Direwolf tips its head back and lets out a terrable howl. It's whole body flips over backwards, limbs twisting and contorting as the torso folds in on itself, the entire machine shrinking down as it transforms into a tall, smiling robot.

Winged Werewolf says, "My lord, no!"

Deathsaurus slows in mid-flight as the Demon draws power from him. He realizes what will happen to his warriors if the Demon can sustain himself - they become slaves rather than the rulers they were meant to be. He no longer hears the words of those nearby, only knows he must prevent this at any cost. Slowly, driven by relentless determination, Deathsaurus resumes his flight toward the portal, and rapidly picks up speed.

Grand-Maximus crossess his arms..awaiting a command desision or the like on the part of the Decepticons before acting.

Cyclonus stands and looks around, his systems closing off the leakings and worst of the damages. "The Demon must be destroyed!" He yells taking no notice of the Autobots as yet and thier offers of assistance. He runs at the Demon figure! .oO(Deathsaurus cannot be allowed to die for a mistake I have unleashed!)

Carnivac yells up at the Giant Cyberron looming over them, "Mayhem does'nt do deals with Autobots!"

Mecha-Beetle growls, "You do not survive so easilly, my nemesis. I will destroy you personally, and with great pleasure, Autobot." the beetle presses the attack, unwilling to let Blacker survive.

Carnivac raises his gun in both hands and opens fire, despite the obvious futility.

Blacker shouts."Grand Maximus...I think things are about to get real ugly."

Carnivac hits Grand-Maximus with his laser attack.

Dotcom lands, and trasnforms, skittering about, disoreinted....

Dotcom transforms into her larger Ladybug mode.

Nightbird stands under the entertwined creature and Deathsaurus, helpless now to do anything but watch.

Grand-Maximus turns to speak with Blacker when he feels a small thump on his arm..looking down he sees Carnivac "unintelligent, very much so.." he shakes his head and casually kicks at the small insect of a robot "this is not the time, and i guess our help is denied to you."

Winged Werewolf leaps into the air his jaws open, but knowing deep down that he'll never make it to the demon in time. Still he tries though.

Blood Demon starts to realise they are moveing, and to what ends, he breaks his vice like bite on Deathsaurus and tries to fight free..."No! NoOoOoOo!" There is still a sword, Deathsaurus' stiking right thru him and he is shoved unavoidably back at the protal.

Deathsaurus plunges them both through the portal. What battles he leaves behind, are now for the strategy of others. Had he been able, he'd have given one of those inspirational speaches to his troops that he seemed so fond of, but as things stand, he must leave them only with his example.

Grand-Maximus hits Carnivac with his kick attack.

Carnivac is punted backward across the battlefield, landing near where his troops have been hiding for some time. *crunch*

Nightbird slowly lowers her sword, stunned by what just happened.

Cyclonus sends a blast of laser blast from his own optics not trusting his rifle to fire at the Demon. "No Deathsaurus shall not be taken!" He jumps into the air intent on catching Deathsaurus when his boosters fail and dump him back on the ground. "NOOOoooo!!"

Blood Demon 's cries are cut off with an abrupt sudden-ness as the portal closes almost at once behind them both...

Mecha-ladybug finally skitters over to her brother, ignoring what's happening above...

Winged Werewolf almost makes it to the demon when they go through the portal, he lets out a long, loud howl as he is caught by a downdraft, sending him into the ground, preventing him from doing anything to help.

At once the Swirling clouds start to disipate, sucking back into the empty air where the black hole was.

Mecha-Beetle says, "Bring your clones to bear, my sister, I am going to personally extinguish this Autobot's life, and I wish NO interferance..." he launches forwards at Blacker, his insectile maw opening wide as he attempts to crunch down on his neck."

Blacker optics flash as the portal is cut off as the Demon and Deathsaurus leave through the portal. He lowers his sword."Not the end I would wish for...but I'm sure the Decepticon felt he died with honor." He looks around.

Mecha-Beetle hits Blacker with his InsectoCHOMP attack.

Carnivac grunts and slowly sits up, the Bunker behind him bearing a familar shaped dent. He smiles weakly, catching a glimpse of Deathsaurus disapearing.

Mecha-ladybug nods, and her clones start to surround the two combatants... skittering forward and once again under her control...

Cyclonus stands and shakes his rifle in the air, blasts firing out of it skyward, "NOO! this cannot be! His life for mine!" He flies up into the air as if flying at the hole but he to is batted away but drafts of the powerful energies...

Carnivac looks up at the battle, and the dispersing clouds, and the confused insect clones, "That's it ... I'm outa here."

Grand-Maximus turns to face cyclonus "What say you Decepticon?"

Blacker turns just in time to have a small chunk of his armor get bitten into."You again? Your leader dies and you wish to settle a petty debt. Heh. I got to love the way you Decepticons think." He lifts his sword up and swings it down at the Beetle."Once I destroy you I shall move on to your 'sister' then your creator. Prepare to join Deathsaurus in ther hereafter."

Blacker hits Mecha-Beetle with his slice attack.

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow has not been sucked up...it started to fall away from the portal when Blood was impaled and continues to descend, aparently out of control, smoking from some of the damage it took, but still looking flightworthy.

Cyclonus turns to look at Grand-Maxus, "I say you are free to depart..." Cyclonus turns his new more insectile looking rifle on him. "....or prepare for termination!"

Nightbird punches a button on her tiny radio, and the Thunder Arrow's weapons hum to life. She speaks through the ship's loudspeakers and says, "Depart Autobots, or you'll find out how much firepower this ship carries."

Mecha-Beetle staggers back under the assault, a large piece of his shell sliding sideways for a moment, thudding to the ground, he emits, "My leader still stands-ands. Lord Deathsaurus was a great tactician and commander, but I follow Cyclonus, and it will only be over my burnt carcass that he will ever be harmed by the likes of you..." he prepares to launch another of his infamous artilliary strikes, until he hears Cyclonus' words.

Grand-Maximus shakes his head "i will depart on two conditions.. your troops cease thier attack on blacker, and you pack up that thing <gesturing to the TA> and fly into space never to return"

Carnivac gets up painfully. looking around for his troops, "Deathsaurus has gone, things are'nt going to be good for us round here after this batttle." He sights the smaller Drop ship and gestures his troops to follow, "Thats our ticket out of here. Lets go!"

Blacker slides his sword into subspace."You are right ... Deathsaurus was a great commander...However you are a mere pest. If I must cross your burnt out carcass to get to Cyclonus so be it. My entire goal is to protect this planet. I will do whatever it takes."

Cyclonus speaks loud, his voice powerful and commanding, "Decepticons! All attacks stop! However if these Autobots are not gone in the next 10 astoseconds, open fire...full spread!" He turns to glare at Grand-Maximus, "We shall do as we please and nothing more!"

Nightbird speaks again through the ship's loudspeaker, her unusual voice booming. "Missiles locked on target."

Blacker looks at Grand-Maximus and shrugs."Your call."

Carnivac and the surviving mayhem grab thier wounded and scarper, piling into the Skystalker before anyone tries to stop them.

Mayhem Thrall Troops makes their way out of the Air Base.

Cyclonus turns to look at Nightbird, "Regain control of that ship. If it hits the ground the missile will be useless!"

Nightbird says, "I have. It's making a controled landing."

The Thunder Arrow hovers in place, it's guns locked on Grand Maximus.

Cyclonus nods and smiles smugly at Grand Maximus, "It's your call" He says in imitation of Blacker.

Mecha-Beetle emits, 'I'd suggest you decide quickly, Autobots... or Blacker here will be a smear on the tarmac-ac!" as if to underline his statement, his entire rack of artilliary shells lock into firing position...

Carnivac 's pilot fires up the dropship's engines, making a lot of noise...so much for a quiet exit. The last of them pile aboard, grabbing the ramp as it takes off.

Carnivac grabs Metro-Bomb...who has been hiding in the Skystalker the entire battle - and kicks him forcably out as the ship departs, a good 100ft off the ground. "Nobody Loves a short pilot!"

Decepticon Dropship - Sky Stalker drops Metro-Bomb.

Grand-Maximus shakes his head, eyeing Cyclonus " It is a pity your leaders are both gone for the moment.. they had sense..or some sense anyway.. as far as us leaving as i said, when you pack up that junk heap and exit the solar system i have sworn to protect we will vacate.. until then i am afraid i must insist on staying to assusre no harm is done to those that are not involved in this <gesturing around him as if meaning the earth populous> you see what i am getting at..yes?

Mecha-ladybug drops "Dotcom clone 2".

Mecha-ladybug makes their way out of the Air Base.

Metro-Bomb "AAAAhhh!" *crunches* into the hard-deck

Blacker chuckles."You can not defeat me insecticon. Maybe all of you can take me down." He looks at Grand- Maximus and nods in approval."Exactly...You Decepticons do not understand. We serve to protect this planet. You are still a threat and we will stop you."

Decepticon Cruiser - Thunder Arrow's weapons are still targeting Maxi...

Cyclonus shakes his head as the 10 astoseconds count down, "You may survive the first wave Grandus, but your compatriot will not. You will be the cause of his death." He looks skyward preparing to give the order to fire...

Grand-Maximus shakes his head "as i expected .. nothing .. come blacker.. we will report to Sabre on this new development." head breaking off, the large mass becomes ship again, Grandus doisappearing within the depths of his base

Grand Maximus begins folding and changing, parts flip and resize as he changes to take on cruiser form.

Blacker throws his sword to the ground and watches it clatter on the ground."When you wish to fight me again pest bring that. Next don't hide behind your 'friends'." He walks over to Grand-Maximus and prepares to enter the Cruiser.

Cyclonus just smiles smugly as he watches the Autobots depart.