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kaci_celica

Out on the road...

Oct 17, 2006 08:31

*Open your camera's eye view on a random patch of scenery. Fairly non-descript, with the usual trees and shrubs and so on. It's... quiet. Not quiet as in silent, exactly, but the sort of quiet you get when there's no evidence of human civilization for miles around, save a single road running straight through the middle ( Read more... )

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ambassadorspike October 17 2006, 17:05:01 UTC

The two officers stare at Kaci, both blinking in surprise when they realize that there is no one behind the wheel.

Spike steps out of the cruiser and turns to address them both. "That's my ride, gentlemen. As I stated before, this is a matter of ECD security. You cannot speak of anything you have seen tonight, to anyone, including, and especially your commanding officers. Do you understand?"

"Sir? I'm sorry sir, we can't just-"

"You can, and you will, or else I'll be forced to have EDC security forces detain you indefinitely. I'm sorry, gentlemen, but this is a very serious situation," Spike interrupts.

"Sir, our dispatch center knows we stopped to investigate a body lying at the side of the road. What do we tell them?' the younger officer asks him.

"What you found was a homeless man, sleeping on a street corner. I trust that you dealt with him in a manner appropriate to your protocol and personalities. Is that understood?"

Both officers glance at each other, and theres discomfort in their expressions as it seems to start sinking in that Spike is quite deadly serious, and that they may have just stumbled upon something that could get them into a world of hurt. Unless they listened carefully to him. They nod mutely at him, coming to a mutal agreement.

"Sir? This is... This is some pretty dangerous stuff, isn't it?" the younger officer asks.

Spike gives them a serious stare, before turning on his heel and walking over to Kaci. "Hopefully, gentlemen, you will never have to know." At that, he hops in and the door shuts behind him.

"Thank you, Kaci," Spike offers as he settles into her seat. He is tired, and very tense, but he's continuing to hide it under a veneer of calm, brisk coolness. "Haste back to Metroplex would be appreciated. What can you tell me?"

kaci_celica October 17 2006, 18:09:09 UTC

For her part, Kaci is perfectly used to the surprised and shocked reactions to her appearance as a car that can apparently drive itself. She's admittedly amused by the familiarity of the situation, but also can't help feeling rather sorry for the young officers as she pulls away and heads back up the road though. "Poor guys. They dunno what they've stumbled on, do they?"

"Thank you, Kaci," Spike offers as he settles into her seat. He is tired, and very tense, but he's continuing to hide it under a veneer of calm, brisk coolness. "Haste back to Metroplex would be appreciated. What can you tell me?"

"You're welcome, and of course." To make good on that last part, she starts to put on noticeable speed as they approach the open road. "I'm still kinda getting my bearings on what's going on, so I'm not sure how much I can be... but what do you want to know?"

The little flatscreen monitor is still sitting on its place on the dashboard, attached to the central console. The map changes to allow Spike to see where they are (the blinking red dot) and where Metroplex is (outlined in green).

"I can patch you a secure connection back to Autobot City if you think it would help." There's a smile in her voice. They didn't nickname the Knight vehicles 'wonder cars' for nothing, and she's only too glad to offer her assistance in any way possible. Without being attached to her home universe's Knight Foundation any more, it's been difficult at times for Kaci to feel as though she's doing anything especially helpful. That's always been her function -- to help those in need. Perhaps now, with an apparent crisis going on, she can lend her help and feel more like she's doing what she's always done at the Knight Foundation. The familiarity would help, especially since she's still getting used to living with the Autobots on a long-term basis now.

ambassadorspike October 17 2006, 18:24:28 UTC

"This close to Metroplex, they should be used to seeing Autobots running about," Spike replies, tired and frustrated enough to let a little of his anxiety slip out in his voice.

He takes a deep breath and peers at the screen. "When was the last time anyone had contact with the others?" he asks quietly, putting off the secure connection for the moment. Time enough to get grilled on the way.

kaci_celica October 17 2006, 19:30:57 UTC

"According to Metroplex, Roddy--Rodimus Prime led the raiding party off at 1042 hours. He paged Metroplex at 11:21 to say that he was beginning his raid on the facility, and that's the last anybody heard from him or the others...", she tells him worriedly.

ambassadorspike October 18 2006, 04:03:37 UTC

"That was yesterday? Or has it been longer?" Spike asks. "I spent most of the last however long it was unconscious."

kaci_celica October 18 2006, 07:43:19 UTC

"That was yesterday, yep." Again with the worry-tinged silence. After a while it occurs to Kaci to give Spike a quick bio-scan with her onboard sensors. "Are you hurt, Ambassador?"

ambassadorspike October 18 2006, 07:51:50 UTC

"No injuries," he replies quietly. "Patch me through to Autobot City now please, Kaci?"

kaci_celica October 18 2006, 07:56:07 UTC

"Sure. Establishing the connection right now..."

//"Autobot City, this is Kaci. Do you read me?"//

raisedbymoogles October 18 2006, 18:01:11 UTC

*squeaks and pounces on the comm* Pepper speaking, Kaci. Please tell me you have good news.

kaci_celica October 18 2006, 19:08:24 UTC

//"Well, I do have Ambassador Witwicky on the line for you... Permission to set up a live video feed through Teletraan-3?"//

raisedbymoogles October 18 2006, 19:10:28 UTC

//Please. Please please please with a cherry on top.//

kaci_celica October 18 2006, 19:22:39 UTC

//"Alright. Setting up right now..."//

A moment later, the small flatscreen monitor on the dashboard, just in front of Spike, suddenly changes its display and Pepper's face appears on the screen. In the background, the others can be glimpsed too.

At the same time, Spike's face appears on the screen at Pepper's console.

"All yours, Ambassador," Kaci announces, a smile in her voice.

ambassadorspike October 19 2006, 02:59:30 UTC

"Metroplex may be compromised. Our.... adversary claimed to have us under surveilance for some time. Recommend Metroplex does a full security sweep of all systems before we arrive," Spike declares, getting straight to the point immediately.

raisedbymoogles October 19 2006, 03:15:53 UTC

I'll get Red Alert on it right away, Ambassador. If anyone can get 'Plex secure, it's him. *nodnods*

Anything else you need?

ambassadorspike October 19 2006, 03:28:45 UTC

"Is Carly safe?" he asks, worried enough that the cool veneer he's been trying to hold onto with tooth and nail slips a little. "And I'll need a briefing with whoever is theoretically in charge there now when we return.:

raisedbymoogles October 19 2006, 03:34:38 UTC

Yeah, Carly's safe. Mad as a hippo with a hernia, but safe. *pause* Actually, I think you're the closest thing we have to a leader right now. Magnus and Kup are off on that secret-mission-whatever.

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