[voice] location--in motion

[sword_redemption]

[Drift may seem to be in a strangely upbeat mood. Because this?  This he can do. He's spent more of his life in a battlefield than anywhere else, and more time in the field than some of his new friends have been alive.]

[In other words, he knows this.]

[The post is voice because he's busy doing his thing.  And he doesn't want to take a break or risk traumatizing the weak of spark with what is likely very, very messy stuff.]

We need to coordinate air support.  Spotters, at least, to tell us the pattern: where and what we're facing. 

You don't have to engage; just spot and report. 

[Not really locked to Wing.]  ...try to be safe.  Don't do anything stupid. [A pause.] That's my job.

[Not really locked to Wheeljack]  You ever get those grenades ready?

[Not really locked to Annie.]  Where are you? 

[Not really locked to Noisy Boy.]  These, uh, these don't fight fair.  Might want to sit this one out.

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[audio]

[angleofscience]

I'm on my way to engage anything that's in the atmosphere still, but I can most assuredly keep a scanner tracked on patterns, where they're going, and what they are as well.

[The last seemed useful if only because it'd help formulate plans on how to handle or attack the creatures, though most of them seemed... not familiar as such, merely as if he ought to know what they were.]

[audio]

[sword_redemption]

[Atmosphere. Huh. He hadn't been aware they had mech with that flight capability. Noted.]

First thing that we need to know--do they seem to have a plan or are they just opportunistic?

You probably have a better chance figuring that out with the big picture.

[Because the picture down here looks an awful lot like sliced off limbs.]

[audio]

[angleofscience]

[Atmosphere and beyond, as needed.]

They don't seem to be moving as a group with intent, though the... ah, shark-like creatures seem to prefer to be moving about in groups. But that, it seems, you have already found out.

[There's a pause, and then a low-pitch whining crackle as the partcile rifle is fired.]

I need more time, but currently most of them seem to simply mill around... But there's some landing outside the Haven.

[And at the moment, he's unsure whether they're going inwards, and if they aren't... Why wouldn't they be?]

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Wheeljack and Drift seemed to have the same idea, because he's en route to the battlefield himself. And who should contact him but his Wrecker bro?]

Enough ta make a show.

[Audio]

[sword_redemption]

[Great minds think alike? *Wreckers brofist*]

Good. We don't know the size of the force yet, so we better make 'em count.

[A snort.] Good thing blades don't need to be reloaded, right?

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Got a feelin' they won't know what hit em when I get there. What's your coordinates?

[He gives a slight chuckle as his wheels turn, heading for the battlefield.]

That's just the way I like it.

[Audio]

[winged_knight]

I can scout and report their movements easily enough. Likely pick off any strays and support Vector or Jetfire as needed.

[He wanted to be on the ground, in melee, but he knew with precious few fliers and his alt so suited to this job, the air was where he needed to be.]

I won't tell you to be safe Drift, I know you better than that, so be strong. [And at least don't go out of your way to do stupid things?]

[Audio]

[sword_redemption]

How much can you lift?

[Because they might need to move an injured mech to Solus's temple.]

[And Drift knows what you're thinking.] There are enough of us grounders to do the dirty work. You're more useful in the air.

At least right now. [Because he knows he can't stop you, altogether.]

[Stupid things what are you even talking about? What's not safe about facing down a swarm of horrible mutated monsters armed with two sharp bits of metal? ]

[Audio]

[winged_knight]

Enough to haul your aft out of there with no trouble.

[Because said injured mech might be you!]

Or several times my weight with greatly reduced speed/maneuverability.

Let me know if you need back-up. Looks like there may be a small wave coming your way soon, too early to tell though.

[There's absolutely nothing safe about that. But that's sort of the point with combat. Doing it alone would be stupid however. Hopefully you're not.]

[video]

[mccrane]

I can tell you the largest concentration are falling in the junkyard.

However, I have seen some leaving the area toward the temples.

[He's driving, right now, with junk flying by in the background. Now he knows why you were concerned about him staying out!]

[voice]

[sword_redemption]

Like we did.

This might be a time to figure out what energy was expended bringing them here.

[Or maybe later.]

Are they heading there deliberately? Or just wandering like we did? [Because Drift did a lot of Clueless Wandering.]

You going to be safe?

[voice]

[mccrane]

They might still have some residual on them.

I have no way of tracking it, though. [He's not a scientist, he's just...a police liaison for scientists. Or the other way around. Sometimes. When he's not doing other things. He's busy.]

It is deliberate. They aren't wasting much time. It is almost like they're tracking us.

[What you noticed, he also noticed. And did you...really just ask him that?]

My specialization is in combat. [He will be fine.] Also, I am not leaking. [Which makes him the only one out of the two of them.]

[permavoice]

[raceme]

"Ey Drift, how good you are at ambushes? Brute force is not my strong point ho-we-ver I know how to make others follow me around to where I want them."

[permavoice]

[sword_redemption]

....[He knew he liked you, Blurr.]

We can work something out, I think. Let me get Wheeljack.

[He should probably not sound so happy.]

[raceme]

[Heh. It's all about teamwork, baby.]

Ohhhhh I'm sure sir Wheeljack will have a few things we can use. [Like those bombs he told Blurr he was planning to make.] What quadrant are you in now?

[Video]

[organ_pharming]

[He's safe inside his lab at Liege's temple for now.]

First of all- yes, I am all right. Thank you for asking. [Because yeah, he can't fight with no hands and you left.]

Secondly, how are you feeling? Has the drug halted the liquid rusting at all?

[Voice]

[sword_redemption]

[Oh...frag. He knew he forgot someone. It's going to take more than a Krazy Straw to get out of the cyberdoghouse this time, isn't it?]

You're safest there. I don't think Liege is likely to let anything happen there. [Frag, the First Forged threw a conniption about a little rust. He's likely not going to tolerate some sort of fullscale invasion.]

I'm not...spraying as much? [So, maybe.]

[text]

[wakizashi_straight]

Without my handler I could not move offensively anyway. I will stay in Vector's temple and comm if I require aid.

[He pauses for a few moments before adding-] Thank you for warning me.

[Not many people have been concerned for him in the past.]

[voice]

[sword_redemption]

But.

You can fight if something attacks you, right? At least within your rules?

[Which they really, really need to find a way around.]

You'd do the same for me, I hope.

AUDIO;

[engrishdetective]

Hmm, how many fliers do we even have?

[He's not interested in offering, but he might as well find out.]

AUDIO; and he hasn't seen your post yet

[sword_redemption]

[That is a very good question!]

Two active we can count on. [Jetfire and Wing.] Vector Prime.

And I've seen a Starscream on the comm net, but not sure how reliable he is.

[And Pharma, but Pharma's being safe in Liege Maximo's haven.]

That's my count. [A frustrated sound.] This is something we should have figured out. Seen this coming.

[docbot]

... be careful.

[ He knows what tune you dance to, Drift... but he'll give you the benefit of the doubt for now.








Or not. ]

If you do anything stupid, I'll know.

[sword_redemption]

I'll do my best.

[Well, that was actually very nice of Ratchet. A nice little vote of confidence and well-wishing.]

....


[Oh. Uh. ]

That's...uh.

Define 'stupid'?

[/not so much Lurking, as rage-quitting]

[my_own_trope]

[EVERY TIME SOMEONE TALKS MENTIONS HOW USEFUL FLIERS COULD BE, STARSCREAM DIES A LITTLE ON THE INSIDE]

[dripping rust on your ragequit]

[sword_redemption]

[You and Pharma should start a club of Jets who Hate Drift.]