[Video] -transmission from Vector's Quadrant | This is all Blurr's fault

[cliffjumper]

[There is, for some reason, not a lot of light; since even with the lack of strong sunlight but adding the light from the spire in Prima's Quadrant the Haven isn't usually that dark, it's obvious Cliffjumper's inside... somewhere.]

Okay, most important point first; I've checked Vector Prime's temple, an' going back and forth towards the Badlands and the Quadrant itself while looking for Blurr. Hope someone else's checking elsewhere.

[Most of the light, in fact, comes from below, from Cliffjumper's headlights, the glow from his optics, and behind, so that ought to be "outside". What can be seen is looking quite rocky.

Apparently he found a cave or something somewhere down the gorge Vector Prime's temple is located in.]

Don't think he'd be in here, but gonna check anyway.

Second... [Cliffjumper glances down into the feed and snorts.] For what it's worth, the Soundwave an' Megatron with red 'Con insignia? They're good mechs. So don't go shootin' or punching them, unders--- the slaag!

[The narrow stare - a glare, almost, in an attempt to impress the importance because he just doesn't want a similar situation like Fortress Maxumus punching Soundwave again, morphs into wide-eyed surprise before the feed gets rather... blurry as Cliffjumper simply gets hauled up in the air by something.

The swearing abruptly gets cut of by a crunching slam before the ill-lit darkness gets intermittently furtherlit up by laser blasts (and more yelled swearing), revealing something with... a lot of metallic tendrils apparently intent on slamming the minibot against the cave wall repeatedly, though by now Cliffjumper has a hand out to stop that somewhat.]

Fragging... Oh, no you don't--!

[There's another slam, and the video goes.

... a little help here, perhaps?]

Comments

[video]

[holla_atcha_boy]

Everyone knows Smurfs don't live in caves.

'xcept you, apparently.

[ Our hero: oozing with sympathy. ]

Seems you got yourself a little hentai situation there, friend.

[audio/video]

[cliffjumper]

[The video keeps cutting out intermittently, but there isn't that much to see either what with the bad lighting and Cliffjumper's arm being nowhere near to give a good view of his face.]

Smurfs..? The slag you even talkin' about-- gah!

Get outta there!

[Enjoy the sound of a few more shots being fired, because at least he hasn't been deprived of his gun... yet.]

... Oh, wait. Blurr.

And shut it! I slagging well do not!

[The... tentacle... wrapping itself around Cliffjumper's arm at the bottom edge of the temprorary video feed would probably disagree though.]

[video]

[holla_atcha_boy]

[ Yeah, totally hentai. Damn, these Japanese fetishes get on everything.]

Yeah, the ADHD kid. Think he needs his meds adjusted or something.

[Headtilt.]

You sure? Because, I dunno about where you're from, but we can sell this stuff in Chinatown. But I get it. You want special alone time with your new friend there.

[video]

[cliffjumper]

[Apparently they are intergalactic as well as interdimensional, yes.]

... Doesn't - frag it all! - work like that! Think that's just his natural speed affectin' the way he talks

[Excuse him while he gets dangled upside down and is thus visible in the feed and has to shove his gun in front of his face to ward off the tendril aiming for his neck. A shot or two doesn't do any damage, but at least it makes the thing snap back.

And also gets Cliffjumper whacked into the floor, though he manages to catch the impact with a hand instead.]

Slag-spewing, scrap-making--- DO I LOOK LIKE A SCHOOL GIRL TO YOU?! [The feed shows nothing useful again as Cliffjumper gets yanked upwards, but the near-offended yelling probably makes it clear that yes... willingly or not, Cliffjumper has seen enough to know the tropes.]

[video] (figuring since you've already got a rescue party, dp can just troll you instead.

[holla_atcha_boy]

That's what they all say.

[ Does he really want an answer to that? ]

You know, you could probably work the floppy socks.

[Action.....?]

[raceme]

[Blurr is thankfully somewhat nearby, running back to to the less dangerous part of the planet after looking for Ratchet for a few day. He's frustrated and sad that he couldn't find the medic bot but the yelling quickly catches his attention. The change directions to see what is going on and....

....well he can tell that one of those creatures is Cliffjumper.

But..that...other thing....] whathefrag.

[Action!]

[cliffjumper]

[Yes, even in the dark cave with the twin beams from Cliffjumper's headlights swinging wildly around as the minibot gets jerked around, it should be obvious one of the figures is Cliffjumper.

If nothing else by the swearing.]

I'm gonna melt you down, you overgrown metal kudzu!

[You'll have to excuse him, Blurr, he's a bit busy... Mostly trying to shoot every tendril trying to attach themselves to him, and flailing the leg he still has free as he's dangled upside down.]

[Action!]

[raceme]

[Why are you looking for Blurr in a cave you silly bot, Blurr's claustrophobic he doesn't go into caves.

Cliff could put a Wrecker to shame with that language. Blurr is not avoiding tentacles too if it's of any consolation. He moves closer to Cliffjumper, grabbing his arm to pull him away from that thing.] CLIFF!

[Action!]

[cliffjumper]

[Well, he didn't know that now did he!]

Bl--gah!

Blurr?!

[There's an undignified little noise when Blurr yanks on his arm because whatever this many-tendrilled thing is? It doesn't want to let go despite having mostly been whacking Cliffjumper around, and yanks right back.]

While I'm sure as slag's glad you're okay, maybe you shouldn't get this close! What's if this rusty heap of rejected slag and spare parts go after--- Oh no you don't!

[He cuts himself off as he squeezes off a few shots to scare off the tentacle aimed at Blurr's back, but that was just one, and this thing has many.]

[Action!] that emote...so cute

[raceme]

[Try asking the next time? >:]

No I'm your motherboard...of course it me WHAT are you doing here...itsokaynotimeforsmallchatnow.

[That thing is ugly as the pit and Blurr would hit it in the eye if he could tell what part of it are the eyes. He can't, so he's going go keep a good hold on Cliffjumepr with one arm and transform the free one into a chainsaw.]

Ah..thanks for that Cliff..[Goddammit, that was close. But time to see if he can free you. Blurr's arm moves as fast as him and tries to cut the tentacles holding Cliff before more join the party.]

[Video]

[a_father_to_his_men]

Cliffjumper?!

[He doubted the minibot would be considered 'alright' after that, but he wanted to make sure he is still conscious after that last moment. Already he is heading out of Prima's temple, ready to head out and find Cliff Jumper to provide him aid.]

[Video]

[cliffjumper]

[It takes a moment or two, and the feed starts off slightly staticy... and mostly showing a tendril around the bottom edge of the screen plus cave wall.]

Yeah, still here-- Sludge-suckin' malfunction, gah! My helm's harder than that, promise.

[The first few words had been a bit wavery, though, and the next slam is muffled as Cliffjumper manages to brace himself and nothing really vital is hit.]

Hate to ask`, but could I have some help?

[He's not (that much of) an idiot, and while he has his gun out and spewing laser, it's not... really doing a lot of damage.]

[Video]

[a_father_to_his_men]

I am sure it is, but I will always worry. All it take is one lucky, or unlucky, hit to do disproportionate damage.

[Cliffjumper may be able to hear the heavy whine of Megatron's engines booting up as he shifts into his alt mode.]

I was already heading out to come find you, can you give me your location?

[Video]

[cliffjumper]

[He grimaces at that (even if it can't be seen at the angle the video's pointing at), though it is true, and he's not as well-armoured as some other mechs.]

Just gimmie a moment-- [Cliffjumper hisses something at a pitch the audio can't quite pick up, and then there's an undignified yelp and the feed shaking as Cliffjumper flails before the gun goes off several times.]

Acid-leakin', sludge-dripping reject of Wheeljack's! Gonna have you in pieces and then melt them down!

Rrrr. Here. I hope.

[He does hope he got the right controls by remote control to send his coordinates, otherwise this was going to be an issue.

And no, he doesn't want to talk about what the thing did or where it got a tentacle or two.]

[Video]

[a_father_to_his_men]

[He at least received a set of coordinates, he hoped as well that they lead to the right place.]

I'm on my way.

[And the roar of his engines could be heard in the background of his statement.]

[Voice] Lemme know if you'd rather he stay /out/ of the action thread, so it doesn't get--

[notyourblueangel]

((ooc: --too full or confusing with participants. =3 I'm cool either way.))



Coordinates. Now.

[The fact that he's on voice instead of video - and the roar of jet engines in the background - are pretty good indications that he's airborn and on the way. For a few different reasons. One - you're aligned with Megatron, and so is he. Kind of. Two - you were looking for Blurr and so is he. Three - frag, you look like you've got a good fight going there and he could use one himself. He's...going to pretend he's not aware that this is going on in a CAVE. Stupid Seeker claustrophobia that he'll never admit to even if his life depended on it.]

[Voice]

[cliffjumper]

((ooc: Wouldn't mind it normally, but for this it might be easier to keep it as small as it is. :o))

Dunno if ya actually want - slag it - to come over here an' it'll take a whileeeaugh!

[There's another muffled crunch, and Cliffjumper spitting curses after a stunned moment or two.]

-to get the coordinates... Slag I don't even know how large the cave is...

[Which might be an issue actually.]

[Voice]

[notyourblueangel]

((ooc: no problem! We'll just say TC's never quite able to pinpoint the location in time. =3))



. . . understood. Hang on. I'll see what I can do from my end.

[Voice]

[cliffjumper]

((ooc: Since I've already had him have issues with sending coordinates remotely, it should work too.))

Makin' this thing actually transmit coordinates by remote control's harder than I thought it'd be.

[Probably because the Link upgrade wasn't innately made for that function, perhaps... and maybe it was also picking up on his hidden reluctance to reveal his very vulnerable position to a Decepticon... even if this one had helped him before. But it was probably the first reason.]

... Sure as slag hope there ain't more of this stupid thing around!

[Voice]

[notyourblueangel]

Never mind. Just hold on. I’ll try to find you.

[Of course, he'll wind up failing, unfortunately. At least he tried?]

[Video]

[happyduckbutt]

-!!

Hey! What was-

-are you still there??

[He never did get the guy's name, did he?]

[Video]

[cliffjumper]

-- Cliffjumper. [Because yeah, he suddenly remembers he never did introduce himself, even if he's busy at the moment fighting... this thing.]

An' yeah... ugh.

I ain't offline or unconcious yet, kid.

[Let's... just ignore the tentacles despite the fact that they're what's mostly visible as the angle doesn't pick up the rest of Cliffjumper than his arm.]

[Video]

[happyduckbutt]

[He files that name away with a nod. The boy looks relieved to have gotten a response at all.]

You need help over there?

[Wherever there is, but he has to ask.]

[Video]

[cliffjumper]

[... Did he just..? Cliffjumper stares, nearly forgetting to kick at a tentacle aiming for his waist and upwards and then shakes his helm even if none of this is visible.]

Uh, I don't think that's--gah! [Briefly, the view actually picks up Cliffjumper's upper half as he manages to yank that arm towards himself, grabbing a tentacle and simply whacking it with his gun a few times before shooting it...

Which doesn't do a lot of damage, but makes it retreat at least.]

A good idea. These things're made of metal, an' I think they're half as thick as you are... and a lot larger.

[Video]

[happyduckbutt]

[Well he had to ask at least! It wouldn't have felt right not to. And beating up things ten times bigger than him isn't anything new- not that he's had experience with anything around here yet...]

But you're-

[Okay, so it doesn't look like Cliffjumper's completely in over his head at least.]