RENEGADES REACTIVATE, CHAPTER 1 BREAK OUT

[reddtherage]

  “He said hard to kill, but not hard to mute, Latyrx7” Air-Fang said casually, not worrying about the consequences, as he walked down the random tunnel trying to figure out where he should his position be in the group of bots. “I would assume a thick piece of metal, and a blowtorch over his mouth would be a decent compromise, to attempting to kill each other…..either that or a twisted prank” picking the middle of the group on the right side, as he turned his head slowly left and right looking for any unknown movement or things of note, especially at intersections should this passageway, have some. Old instincts were kicking in even with Stasis-stiffness kicking in his joints for a bit.


“That or some sort of glue” he paused for a moment looking at the serious bot “You do know what a prank is right?” he asked. So far, the renegades have not made a good impression in his mind. The idea that there was a schism or at least what looked like a schism, between the leaders of this group of renegades, was even more evidence of regretting his choice joining them. “It seemed like you, and Heavy Assault have different ideas, on how things work…figured if killing is off the menu, and you’re not at the point of throwing metal hands at each other, pranking isn’t off the menu? you are trying to keep it friendly right?” explaining his words.



At this point conversation seemed like a good way to waste time, not only picking information about how things work, but also as some sort of Ice breaker, as well Air-Fangs conversations skills were rusted at best and barely passable at most. Sure, he might embarrass himself in the process, but he might as well try, to get the ball going on some sort of conversation, even if messed up a bit.



Of course, Air Fang made up his lack of social skills, with his sharp senses, and had been gathering quick glances out of the corner of his eyes…trying to memorize some of the details of the other bots in the group. Looking for someone with skills to be able to fix his voice box, bothered by the smoker’s cough sounding voice, and not his spooky almost ghost like aftermarket voice he had when he was on his own. also taking notes of people   A dark gear grinding to a stop in his head as a thought popped into his brain. distracting him a bit from analyzing the details of the group in the random tunnel they were down.


“This group is going to keep it friendly with each during our conscription, right?” he asked the bots in the group that L7 brought with “I’m not saying let be best friends off the bat/ spark, but were are going to contain each other’s nature for our own from of violence to avoid, ummmm what’s the term…Murder by friendly-fire?...because I’m guessing this group has skills to avoid accidents or be able to tell that is a outright lie ” figuring might as well say it outload even if he looked like amateur combat bot, even they are going to lie about it at least they can do it to his face and he would note who not to have standing behind him latter down the road.

"Also let's keep it civil, the intimidation/threats is not needed, as we are all dangerous in our own way. After all we were in stasis jail minutes ago for.... who knows how long."  he sarcastically  left as a note in the air...as he was sure, that some one was going to use a threat as answer to his previous question. 

[Hoist]

"Can some one shut this mech up or shut him down please?!", Hoist snarked as he followed Laytrx7.

"Quite frankly I would pay good credits to see him try and hold Heavy Assault down and try to blow torch a piece of metal over his mouth", Indelible replied to Air-Fang. "Perhaps when we get some quite moments we could have a few rounds of Cybertronian poker between the lot oof us?" offered the mech.


Hoist was getting more and more irratated by the second however, and was contemplating throwing a few of them out of an air-lock at the quiest, most convient moment.

[Bomblast]

As they were all teamed up, Bomblast moved over towards Buckshot and eyed him up.

"You're big. I respect that."

Upon hearing Air-Fang, Roadtrain shot a look at Bomblast.

"Oh, believe me, none of my kills are by accident."

Bomblast perked up on hearing that comment and turned towards Roadtrain.

"You say something, Autobot?"

"I'm no Autobot, not anymore."

"Oh, I know who you are, alright. Went on a little Decepticon-killing crusade. Can't say that I blame you, really. Did something similar myself once. We're not so different, you and I."

"We're nothing alike!" Roadtrain growled, squaring up to Bomblast. "Don't give me a reason to add you to my list."

Roadtrain stepped away from Bomblast and turned to Latyrx7

"Keep him away from me."

[Jazz Man Crothers]

Buckshot nodded to Bomblast. "Big and bad is what I is. Thanks, buddy. Now excuse me a second." As Roadtrain spoke to Latyrx7, Buckshot nudge Hoist. "Me and you are on the same page. Watch and pay heed."

Buckshot stepped right in front of Air Fang. "Ok laser-brain, listen up. Nobody and I mean nobody messes with the boss, right? Heavy Assault would tear your head off just for suggesting what you said. Prank or no prank. Don't think for a second were all on the same page just because the boss recruited you for his army. You still got to earn his respect and the respect of everyone you fight along side with. And if you step out of line again, I'll bleed you myself before Heavy Assault even gets a hint of the slag you talking."

Latyrx7 pushed his way over to Buckshot and pulled him back. "Easy big guy. Stasis lock has probably fried his circuits so he doesn't know what he's talking about. Let's go."

As the group kept moving, Latyrx7 decided he needed to keep them on 'friendly' terms. "So your Hoist, right? You got some ball-bearings on you talking to the boss like that. I know of only one other mech who got away with talking to him like that and lived to tell the day. But word of warning, he's made my life a living nightmare every single day after I opened my big mouth."

Buckshot saw what Latyrx7 was doing and followed suit. "You, you're Roadtrain. I know you, your famous. At least with the Renegades. We've always been a fan of your work. Want to go professional? Stick with us and we'll improve your stats. And you, Indelible? Why does that name sound familiar? You're not a serial killer or something or you?"

Up ahead of the group, the doors to the armoury were visible. Outside, a group of inmates were trying their best to open the doors. Some tried pulling the sliding doors open while others tried hacking the security locks. "So who has muscle? Looks like we need to open the unopenable and do a little crowd control in the process."

As the group moved forward, unknown to them, they were followed by a lone figure who stayed hidden and unseen in the shadows. 

[reddtherage]

“You know I would be down to play some poker, if I knew how to play, or had some credits to begin with…come to think about it its been a long time since I have seen any credits. If you willing to teach, I’m down to play as soon as I can find me some credits, you think the armory might have some? ” Air fang said to Indelible, turn towards his direction before Buckshots massive frame blocked the view and he got a mouth full of about stepping out of line…..’hmmm someone is sensitive about their boss noted’ he thought to himself, before trying to choose his words carefully to not step out of line again somehow.

“I think there is a miss understanding about my words because that’s twice now, I said if Latyrx7 wanted to he could. Not I’m going to do that, for that miss understanding I apologize since everyone seems a little tense, I assumed a joke or two could work. So let me try clearly then and avoid the awkward jumping down each other’s voice cords.”


“Let’s try some advice then, like for example, how is it we can walk towards the armory of our prison, and not SEE one single guard bot stopping us? I get that Heavy-Boss-Bot and the renegades took out some guard, but and some might have abandoned their post because of the war…but come on all of the guard bots left?” he pointed one of his thumbs at the armory door “if I was a trap laying bot which am, I would wait until either A, you open the armory door being distracted in the efforts open it. or B, wait until you get into the armory then set a trap. Or C, wait until you walk out of the armory door with your arms full of loot.”


Air fang then walked up to the giant purple robot, whose name he did not know and attempt to make friend with his awkward skills “If anything happens, as proof I will stand behind this guy when he opens the door, sure my reflexes should be fast enough to catch something on coming while in the process of opening the door with my arm or.. body. Plus, if he will have me, I would like to pair up with the big guy…” he paused his thought “whose name I do not know. But would like to since we may be in combat soon." he tried to hold out his hand as a handshake of some sort, believe it was the right thing to do as a form of respect, it had been far, far to, long since he made anything near a friend, and he forgot his social skills a bit. truth mostly everyone here was complete strangers to him, but so, Indelible, the giant purple one whose name he did not know yet seemed civil enough, at this moment. 

[Bomblast]

Hearing Air-Fang speak behind him, Bomblast let out a high-pitched scream.

"Don't sneak up on me like that!"

He measured up the aerialbot.

"Hmm. You're small. I respect that."

Roadtrain glanced at Buckshot as they walked.

"Hate to say it, but the 'Con back there isn't 100% wrong." He looked over at Indelible. "Serial killer? You don't look like your kill count has hit double digits. No offence."

As they approached the armoury, Bomblast sheepishly tapped Roadtrain on the shoulder.

"Look, I know you don't like me, but the way I see it, you and me are the only ones getting those doors open."

Roadtrain scowled and looked at the rest of the group, and realised that, unfortunately, Bomblast was right.

"Frag it."

He turned to Latyrx7.

"Big'n'purple has a point. You lot keep 'em off us, and we'll get that door open."

"Hey! Big'n'purple has a name! Not that any of you bothered to ask. Really hurt my feelings." Bomblast pouted. "Name's Bomblast."

[Hoist]

"I just want a simple life", Hoist replied to Laytrx7, "I've seen, experience, too much already."

Upahead Indelible's invitation of poker wasn't going down so well.

"I'm very stealthy, besides killing doesn't make one great", Indelible replied lightly patting Roatrain's shoulder, "I'm always adding one more to my count" he addedd in a vaguley threatening way. "It'will be your ego that will get YOU killed. No offence..." he said with a smile and brushed past the bot to walk ahead of him.

[Jazz Man Crothers]

Latyrx7 nodded to Roadtrain. "Sounds good to me! Buckshot, you ready for a punch up?"

Buckshot walked ahead of the group as he cracked his knuckles. "Don't have to ask me twice!"

Buckshot walked up to the closest inmate to him from behind and tapped him on the shoulder. When the unsuspecting prisoner turned around, Buckshot punched him under the chin. "Oize Boize!! Back off you slag-heads! This here is Renegade territory."

Latyrx7 came in and kicked an inmate in the lower torso. "Eons in stasis-lock and I still haven't lost it!" Latyrx7 said before getting punched in the face.

The rest of the inmates rushed the group, intent on scrap the lot of them and taking the weapons for themselves. 

(ooc: Dispatch them as you like.)

[Hoist]

One of the inmates tried to rush Hoist, now it was time to use some of his pent up restlessness to his advanced. As the inmate rushed Hoist he ducked down and shoved his head into their torso and flipped them over behind him as he grabbed onto their side and left go quickly. The inmate went flying on his back behind Hoist, stunned for a second as he tried to scramble back to his feet - but Hoist was quicker.

Running into the bot, the Renegade put the inmate in a headlock before he could retaliate and rammed his head into the nearby wall and did so repeatedly until he started seeing circuits flying out, occasionly lifting the head up and just repeatedly smaking it against the wall brutally.

Another tried to bum rush Indelible who simply side stepped out of the way with a curious experession his face as the bot staggered a bit then turned and headed for him again. He really didn't adhere fighting. Indelible knew when times must, then so be it and the mech looked angry...

[reddtherage]

Air-fang saw the brawl break out with hoist, and many other bots on his side. Hating that he did not have some sort of weapon on him, and that due to stasis stiffness, he could not remember what unarmed attacks he knew to use. Instead used his agile frame to dodge out of the way of any melee attacks, keeping distance and spreading out buying time for him to find a corner and use his cloaking ability to hide and avoid the brawl all together.



However years on his own had trained his instincts and one rule that he always followed was “make sure you had a back up plan” so as he avoided the brawl between bots he looked for a sharp rock or large piece of scrap to be able to use as a crude shiv, or improvised weapon, As he made his way into a direction away from any one, cloak at ready so he can hide, crude improvised weapon  at ready should he get caught.

[Jazz Man Crothers]

Air Fang found a broken pipe on the floor. One end was sharp enough to be used as a weapon. But someone also saw the pipe too! An inmate came running over to grab the pipe and used it as an weapon. "That's mine, stay away or I'll run you through!" Threaten the inmate.

Buckshot was having fun knocking inmates left and right, since he was so much bigger than most of them. "Oi! A mech like Buckshot loves a proper punch up like this! I haven't had a good scrap since that pub I busted up and got banned for life from. What was it called? Mccadams? Hey, where's Air Fang?" As Buckshot looked around for Air Fang, he received a flying kick to the side of his head.

"Don't worry about him, just keep fighting lugnut!" Shouted Latyrx7 as he was trading blows with two inmates at the same time, wondering if it was time to leave the Renegades as this didn't seem worth it anymore. Latyrx7 then looked at Roadtrain and Bomblast, "Open that thing already!" and took a punch to the face after taking his attention off the fight.

Roadtrain had a inmate hanging off him from behind, with his arms around his neck, pulling hard to bring him down though he was just a minibot. On the other hand, a group of inmates, all much smaller then the purple giant, were piled on top of him, trying to knock him out. 

The mech in Hoist's arms had no more fight left in him and went limp in the Renegade's arms. But Hoist was far from danger as a mech came flying at him, announcing his attack. "I am Obsidian! I know you, I swear I've read your profile somewhere. Prepare to meet the void!"

As indelible made the mech he was dealing with look like a fool, another approached out of sight, armed with a broken, portable comlink in his hand with the intention of smacking Indelible in the head with it. The inmate approached quietly, and went to swing on Indelible....

[reddtherage]

Without a hesitation, Air-fang, took his right hand and attempted to jab his thumb right into on of the eyes of the inmate who grabbed his weapon. Making sure that the inmate could not swing the weapon at him, Fang closed the distances as much as he can to almost uncomfortable distance and took his left foot and stomped it down on the bot’s right foot Hard. Doing everything he could to demonstrate a savage ferocity, for his small size and making it difficult, for the bot he was fighting to move around.

[Bomblast]

The inmate with his arms around his neck only succeeded in annoying Roadtrain. The much large mech simply slammed his back against the wall a couple of times until he felt the minibot fall.

Bomblast giggled with glee as he got swarmed. The insane laughter caused a couple of the inmates to falter slightly, which provided Bomblast the opening he needed. He swung his arm, tossing one inmate aside, then kicked out at another, knocking him down. Bomblast continued to giggle as he focused on a third inmate and clapped his hands together with the inmate's head between them. Bomblast giggled again as the inmate dropped.

Roadtrain rushed towards the door, clotheslining one inmate as he moved. Another inmate took a swing at Roadtrain, but he was able to dodge the attack. He squared off with the inmate, dodging and blocking the first couple of punches, but then Roadtrain was able to get the inmate in an arm-lock. Roadtrain spun around and pushed the inmate, who was immediately punched out by Bomblast.

Roadtrain let out a grunt and gave Bomblast the smallest of nods as thanks for the assist. He then nodded towards the doors, digging his fingers into it and bracing himself. Bomblast moved over to the other door and took up a similar position.

"On three, we pull. You can count to three, right?"

Bomblast glared at Roadtrain.

"Funny! One, two, three, PULL!"

The two large mechs began to pull and heave.

[Hoist]

Distracted by for a micron, Indelible was suddenly klonked around the back of the head and went down to all fours, "i really don't wish to fight you!", exclaimed the bot and tried to leg sweep the inmate..

"You also talk too much!", Hoist spat back and grabbed the mech so they were both in a huddle trying to over power each other with their individual strengths. "Perhaps today IS a good day to die!" he scowled trying to use his force to push the bot down to the ground.

[Jazz Man Crothers]

Hoist's strength proved to be much greater as the pushed the other mech down -

- and broke his back! The mech laid there, in two pieces, leaking energon as his body let loose a barrage of sparks. "Aaargh! I'll get you for this you... you...."

Air Fang's simple and quick attack worked, causing the robot to lose balance and fall backwards. But the mech got back up and ran for him. "Think you can pull one over me? I'll rip you apart without a weapon!"

Indelible managed to leg sweep his opponent, knocking him down. But as he got back up, he hurled himself at Indelible. 

Buckshot threw off the mech he was fighting with and saw the others in trouble. "Hey L7, our umm, boys are in trouble. I'm going to help them out."

"Yeah, you do that!" Said Latyrx7 was he was trapped in a headlock and on the receiving end of a fist to face beat down.

Roadtrain and Bomblast couldn't open the doors, not even a micro-inch. They tried and tried but the door wouldn't move.

- until they slid open. Before they could rejoice or question how they did it, they heard a voice. "You do know that simply hot wiring the control panel works much faster then trying to force it open? Work smarter not harder I always say. By the way, I'm Knockout. May I join this party?"