At the Space Bridge....

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* Guarding the space bridge, Ridgeback and Gangway, two Decepticon transfers from Cybertron, stand watch. This has always been the bad detail, and of course the two newbies were given it(who gave the order, due to the current confusion in the Decepticon ranks, is an unimportant issue and need not detain us

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*And not long after the GSP wanders off, another sneaking mechanoid edges around a corner in time to catch a glimpse of Prime sneaking around.*

[Moonracer] [Scomm:Elita-1] *whispering for no apparent reason* Ma'am...We're not alone. There's another Autobot here a corridor ahead from your position. Large.. looks to be well-armed.. Kinda cute from this angle...

[Elita-1] [Scomm: Moonracer] Moonracer! What about Powerglide?

[Moonracer] [Scomm: Elita-1] What? I'm not offlined.

[Elita-1] [Scomm: Moonracer] ...I see him. I'm almost at the hall...junct... ... ...Optimus? o_o

[Moonracer] .oO(Oh... slag..!) [Scomm:Elita-1] Ummmm.....sorry, Ma'am. I didn't realize. ._.;;; [/comm]

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* Prime, meanwhile, is peering around the opposite corner. In fact, he's got the Solid Snake theme playing internally as he creeps around the corner. This is fun, especially since his primary colors work-up is about as agreeable to stealth work as Menasor is with subtlety. He has the unsettling feeling that someone is watching him, but he can't really see anything, just yet. He trains his gun down the hallway, and seeing no one there, moves further down it. He gets behind another nook.

. o O (Maybe doing this alone wasn't the best idea...)

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*Elita-1 creeps along the hallway just one corner behind Prime and Moonracer a little ways behind her.*

[Moonracer] [Scomm: Elita-1] Why don't you just comm him..?

[Elita-1] [Scomm: Moonracer] I'm waiting to see if he trips any alarms.

[Moonracer] [Scomm: Elita-1] But..then we'll have to help him...

[Elita-1] [Scomm: Moonracer] Yup.

[Moonracer] .oO(How dysfunctional. I'm so glad I don't have these kinds of relationship quirks with Powerglide.)

((Yes, folks, player has had too many long work weeks..! %D))

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* As Prime continues to creep down the hall, he turns a corner and sees a group of seekers standing by a terminal. He peers for a moment, then his optics go wide as he realizes that the screen isn't showing a terminal, but the words to a song...

[Seeker #1] A guy named Patrick gives me directions, and he smiles as if he cares... it reminds me of this movie that I think I've often seen... pretty much this situation, except I'd be Starscream... so what would ya do if ya wake tomorrow there's no more sorrow your dreams came true... So knock on wood and cross your fingers, now count your blessings, it might be you!

* It takes a moment, but the Seekers notice Prime.

[Seeker #2] You know what... you don't say anything, we won't, okay?

That sounds PRIME. *walks away...*

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*Elita-1 steps out from the opposite corner and props a fist against one hip.* Fancy meeting you here.

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* Prime stares for a moment. It's been FAR too long since he's seen her, and there was a part of him that's been terribly worried about her since his near death experience. A flood of words come into his mind, they all lock up in his vocalizer, and only one thing comes out:

Whatever anyone told you I did, it's a LIE.

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*Elita-1 raises an optic ridge.* I haven't exactly had regular correspondence with any of your troops. ...So what might I have been told..? *There's a gleam in her optics that says she's just teasing and is actually very glad to see him. Because she can convey so much through gleams, after all.*

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* Prime, taking full advantage of the new design of his head, smirks.

Oh, you know. The usual. Things about attacking human dignitaries, singing karaoke, composing an opera. But I did blow up and got this new body. At least we live in interesting times.

* pauses as he turns around, where the three Seekers are no longer singing, but peering around the corner, watching them and making "Ooooooo" noises.

So, um, *lowering his voice* What are YOU doing here? I came to consult with Vector Sigma... don't tell me you're on some insane mission too?

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*Elita-1 now raises both optic ridges, but refrains from commenting. Out loud.*

[Scomm:Optimus] And what a new bod..Hmm... [/comm]

I suppose it could be considered insane. We're here to take out part of the citadel.

...Moonracer, if you would?

*Moonracer nods and shoots down the seekers.*

Anyway...I thought it was high time to do something more permanent about the Decepticon problem around here.

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* One of the Seekers crumbles to the floor.

[Seeker #3] Aww man... this sucks... eight days til retirement...

* Prime, meanwhile, isn't sure if his new face plate might show any signs of blushing, but it's probably trying REAL hard after that comment. Then, after hearing Elita=1's response, he narrows his optics.

The TWO of you? I'm not questioning what you can do, but it's going to take a lot more than that... *sighs, rubbing the back of his helm* You know the 'Cons on Earth will just send a larger force if anything happens here. And if anything happened to you, I...

* It takes a moment for the Autobot leader to compose himself.

We should work together. You help me get to Vector Sigma, and I'll try... TRY... to help you take care of your Decepticon problem.

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The TWO of you? I'm not questioning what you can do, but it's going to take a lot more than that...

[Elita-1] Pfft, what, do you think I'm stupid? My entire unit is involved, except for the three operatives on Earth. Two of which I expect to rendezvous at some point.

We should work together. You help me get to Vector Sigma, and I'll try... TRY... to help you take care of your Decepticon problem.

[Elita-1] Ooh, isn't that so kind of you. ~_^ Very well, thank you. ...And then we can go for energon afterward.

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((At this point, I'm a little shocked that Moonracer hasn't pulled out a violin and broken into a stunning rendition of "Isn't It Romantic" or "Some Enchanted Evening"...))

Elita-1] Pfft, what, do you think I'm stupid? My entire unit is involved, except for the three operatives on Earth. Two of which I expect to rendezvous at some point.

Me? Call you stupid? Of course not... I value my spark...

Well, we should get moving. I'm sure that Seeker Seeker Revolution here will eventually be missed, and I'd rather not be here. The way to Vector Sigma is down this way...