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Post by Hoist on Sept 4, 2009 7:14:00 GMT -5
They had been travelling through many systems for what seemed a lifetime now, escapees of the renewed Cybertronian war where the Decepticons, high on Nucleon and all powerful, were ruling there home planet with an iron fist. Now, just as they had begun to give up ever finding Optimus and the others, his stasis pod approached a blue green planet in the milky way.. Entering the upper atmosphere, the pods whizzed down towards central America, slowly veering off as a firey tail followed the pod from entering the orbit. From the pod, great metallic claws that would dig into the ground sprung out from the pods like pincers down towards the middle of a busy road. As the pods tore past over their heads, the locals attention turned from their everyday lives on top the cars that furiously beeped there horns ad they tried to swerve, some cars crashing into other parked cars or each other in a crescendo of horns and screeching of tires. Customers and owners run out of the local shops along the street as a long trench followed the final resting of the pods where it lay in the road. A huge crater, miles and miles wide had formed around the pods from entry, the heat still pouring of their metallic surface... OOC: The shops are a clue for your alt modes
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Post by Bomblast on Sept 25, 2009 13:16:49 GMT -5
"Ow ow ow, hot hot hot hot!"
Cypher was the first to climb out of his pod. The heat was intensive. The diminutive Autobot danced about inside the crater, trying to cool his body down.
"Hey, Keystroke! Stop sleeping on the job!"
With that, the second pod opened and Keystroke clambered out.
"Yeesh, not that great a planet" He said as he looked around the crater.
"Oh hush. There were a number of natives nearby, he'd better find a disguise quickly, they may be hostile towards us."
"Agreed."
The two Autobots clambered out of the crater, and quickly scuttled under a nearby car. From there, they were able to move up the street, running from car to car, hiding underneath each of them. Eventually they found an electronics store. Their landing had shattered the windows of the store. Cypher spotted a piece of electronic equipment and scanned it, it was the perfect size for him to transform into. He scanned it and took it as his disguise. Keystroke did the same thing with another piece of equipment. Keystroke was able to access the World Wide Web and found out that they had transformed into something known as a 'phone', whatever that was.
The two 'Bots transformed back into their robot modes and remained hidden under the car.
"So what do we do now?"
"Find the other Autobots."
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Post by Hoist on Sept 28, 2009 5:31:38 GMT -5
The astonished witnessed where too mezimirized to even notice the small protoforms running from car to car and were now stood by the craters and the empty stasis pods the two Autobots had arrived in. The two bots continued up the street until, from behind an Earth car, they saw a store with some big screens in the window, on which a female human was displayed sat behind a desk talking about something that was happening. Cypher and keystroke weren't too sure what or who she was talking too but as she was looking and talking directly forward it was almost as if she was talking to them (And everyone else of course!): "And now back to our main story with the war of The Transformers. Since the Florida Incident 3 months ago, where a hotel was destroyed by the Autobot Leader Optimus Prime who allegedly fell from a burning Decepticon ship. Bob Simmons, picks up the story... What's the latest Bob?" *Cuts to a rugged looged man, mid 40's with Dark hair*"Well, as you can see I'm on the cliff-side over looking Plato Beach near Santa Maria, and it's all kicking off here! Since we last left you, the Autobots have now arrived, bringing with them a huge Autobot, equal to size of that of the Decepticon ship Transformer..." As Bob stood to the side two transformers were scrabbling around in the sand with laser fire everywhere as a small band of Autobots were scattered around the bots trying to get a shot in as another in the air. "As you know Leslie, a merchant Navy ship was sunk of the coast here by one of the two huger bots, and our US military has taken small losses also, however that has increased in the last hour as another two military jets have been destroyed. Ultimately the biggest casualty in this is the loss of human life in our military forces as they try to resolve this situation. "And does there seemt o be any end in sight for this confrontation?", asked Leslie in the studio. "I don't think so Leslie, neither side are gaining much momentum, and although the Autobots out gun and out number them, this bot out-sizes them 4 - 1! Only the Autobot ship and the combined strength of the Autobots in the vicinity have a chance of trying to tire him down.." "Thank-you Bob." "Thank-you" "Bob Simmons there reporting from Plato beach near Santa Maria. Now onto our other story and the Vice Prisident has recieved a torrid and volatile attack at the hands of protesters when arriving at the Altech Organization just 10 minutes ago.. The Vice president has been sent as an envoy to understand the Altechs involvement with the Autobots as fierce riots threaten to break out in downtown Florida.. Maggie Phillips picks up the reports..."
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Post by Bomblast on Sept 28, 2009 14:25:42 GMT -5
The two little Autobots watched the news report. It was a stroke of luck that they'd seen it. At least now they knew where some of the Autobots were. They'd also found out that there were some Humans on the side of the Autobots. Cypher tapped Keystroke as he continued watching the news reports.
"See what information you can find about this 'Altech' thing. If they work along side the Autobots, they could be of use to us. I'd much rather try to get in contact with our allies from a safe place."
"I know what you mean, I don't fancy getting to this Plato place. I'm scared enough of regular sized Decepti-creeps, let alone ones that big!"
With this, Keystroke transformed and tapped into the World Wide Web and began pulling any and all relevant information he could about the Altech Organisation.
Cypher continued watching the report. He began wondering which Autobots were involved in the Plato Beach conflict. He also wondered what had happened to Optimus. The human female had said something about his allegedly destroying a building after falling off a Decepticon ship.
"At least we're on the right planet."
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Post by Hoist on Oct 26, 2009 10:28:00 GMT -5
OOC: Right let's get you on the move! Although be warned if you really want to head to the Altech, there is one in California, but the core base is in Florida and that's a long trip! 100x longer being you have no vehicle modes! The only problem with the CA Altech is we have no players there.
Keystroke found out there was an Altech organization in California, where they were but the hub of the Autobot activity was with the Florida branch on the other side of the country! It didn't take much searching to find out about the riots going on outside their organization and that some important human was visiting the base today and had already arrived there.
Further more according to information he had gathered, they were in somewhere called Orange Cove and would have to head down to Tulare, through Tipton all the way to Bakersfield.through the outskirts of the capital's National Forest to Santa Carla, San Fernando, Glendale, Covina, up to the Redlands down to Palm Springs, across country all the way to Pheonix, Tucson, round and up to Las Cruces down to El Paso, down and around and across even more cross country to Kerrvile, Fir Oaks, San Antonio, to Houston, Beumont, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, all the way up to Mobile, across two ferries and all the way to Tallahasse, around to Gainesville, all the way to Olando Florida and then on to the coast...
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Post by Bomblast on Oct 26, 2009 14:38:39 GMT -5
Cypher listened as Keystroke relayed the information to him.
"So, what you're saying is we either go to the Altech base in this State, and risk getting caught up in the riots, or we make a cross-country trip and get to the place where we might find other Autobots?"
Keystroke transformed back into his robot mode.
"Yeah, that's about it. Risk getting trampled by these big meat-bags, or make a journey that could take any number of orbital cycles."
Cypher groaned.
"Why couldn't we have been partnered with a larger bot? At least then we'd have some way of travelling. I guess we could make our way to the base nearer here, and then see about getting transferred to Florida. And if the riots are too hectic, we can always bug out and try and contact any of the Autobots."
"Yeah, sounds like a good enough plan. We need to be heading.....That way." Keystroke point in the direction they needed to be going.
The two diminutive Autobots scuttled off up the street, hiding under every piece of cover they could find as the Humans continued to flood towards their landing site.
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Post by Hoist on Oct 29, 2009 7:15:33 GMT -5
OOC: The riots are in the Floriida Altech, not the California one As the two bots scuttled up the High Street, they spotted a white pick up truck with one door open and an overweight fella in a plaid shirt and cap about to get in. Without being noticed they climbed up the back of the truck and transformed into their alternate modes, whilst the driver, obliviously slammed his door shut as he mounted the front seat. After a strange set of noises ranging from clicking to whirring and then spluttering sounds the small engine revved up as the vehicle took motion along the high street, passing hurried ambulances, police and fire trucks who were coming to the scene. After traveling down a long valley road, the pickup proceeded along a very lengthy road, past many green and yellow acres of farmland. some of which were being plowed. After twenty minutes the truck came to a halt at a local gas station at East Reedley before continuing towards the next city, past a local park on the outskirts and into town before stopping at an ATM machine...
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Post by Bomblast on Dec 1, 2009 17:41:13 GMT -5
Keystroke transformed back into his robot mode after the truck stopped. He stumbled around a little before falling backwards.
"Not my favourite method of travel." He groaned.
Cypher waited a couple of moments before transforming. He peered through the rear window and looked inside the cab.
"Keystroke, I think I've found a way to get this thing to take us where we want to go."
Keystroke climbed up next to Cypher.
"Yeah, how's that? This thing an Autobot too?"
"Yeah, and I'm Primus reincarnate. Look, that box thing up near that wheel. It's something called a 'SatNav'. I can use some satellite signals to direct it to where we want to go. The driver of this vehicle doesn't look like he's the most intelligent of creatures, after all."
"Your plan, you do the work."
With that, Keystroke transformed and rested on the floor of the pickup. Cypher concentrated on the satnav, trying to find the correct satellite frequency. He found it at the last second, as the owner of the truck was returning. Cypher quickly dived out of site and transformed after he'd altered the destination.
"We're all set. Hopefully, next stop, Altech."
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Post by Hoist on Dec 3, 2009 15:22:11 GMT -5
After returning to the vehicle, the driver travelled for the first couple of miles not noticing his sat nav. Entering Reedley, the driver soon reacted and began primitively thumping the front of the sat nav lightly. Luckily for Cypher and Keystroke, the driver had no time to take his car to a garage, which would've revealed the tampering by the Autobot Transformers.
For the next hour and a half, the driver travelled through Parlier, Selma, Fowler and on towards Easton. The driver however was now trying to ignore his sat nav and was looking out the windows for signs to the airport...
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Post by Bomblast on Dec 4, 2009 11:19:33 GMT -5
Cypher was clinging onto the rear window and peering through it.
"Uh oh. This meatbag's more intelligent than I gave him credit. And going by the way he's treating technology, we don't really want to stop and ask him for a lift."
Keystroke was sitting cross legged, pondering what to do next.
"Cypher, get down here. I've got a plan."
As Cypher climbed down, Keystroke transformed and snapped a photo of Cypher. He then transformed back into robot mode.
"Hey, what was that for?"
"Just transform and get a picture of me, then transmit the picture to me."
Cypher did what Keystroke suggested. When Keystroke received the picture, he transformed and began typing out and email.
"Greetings Earthling.
I am lead to believe you have dealings with the Autobots. My partner and I recently landed on your planet and we are in need of help finding our comrades. I have attatched photographs of us, should you send someone to aid us....."
Keystroke continued the email, ending it with their location. He then sent the email to the personal email account of the head of the California Altech.
The pickup pulled to a stop at a junction. Keystroke transformed and jumped up, looking of the edge of the truck.
"Quick, this could be our only chance. Jump and run to those bushes."
With that, Keystroke leaped over the side and sprinted into the bushes. Before Cypher could say anything, Keystroke was gone. Cypher heard the truck start to pull away. He too, dived out of the truck and went into the bushes where he found Keystroke.
"So now what?"
"We wait. If everything worked better than your plan, we should be getting picked up."
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Post by Hoist on Dec 10, 2009 6:26:26 GMT -5
Keystroke and Cypher watched as the pick-up truck trailed of down a long road in the opposite direction, the small trail of his exhaust disappearing as the truck travelled further and further way. Coming out of the bushes the two small Autobot s looked around.
Just along the road near them, were a load of small buildings, far inferior to what they had already seen in the city. A selection of small farm houses scattered the land. An assortment of trees filled the land and vast acres of ploughed lands and wide open fields surrounded them, one with many small plants, thousands of them, planted in long roses as far as the optic could see. In another field stood a herd of strange creatures with four legs chewing grass. To Cypher and Keystroke they were extremely huge, some brown, some brown and white and and odd black one in the distance. The creatures were just standing their, continue to chew as they looked uninterested in their surroundings.
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Post by Bomblast on Jan 7, 2010 14:58:23 GMT -5
Cypher and Keystroke remained hidden in their bush. They were mildly entertained by the herd of cattle in a nearby field, but the novelty of the strange creatures soon wore off. Cypher was beginning to get agitated. Keystroke was sat down, arms and legs folded, optics closed, seemingly deep in concentration. Cypher began pacing back and forth.
"So, when are these humans going to turn up then? Or has your master plan got us stranded in the middle of nowhere?"
Keystroke didn't answer. He remained as he was, almost as if he was meditating.
"Hey, Keystroke. I'm talking to you. Answer me!"
Again, no answer. Cypher growled and walked over to Keystroke and kicked him. Keystroke fell over. One of his optics opened.
"Uhh...Wha? I was taking a small stasis nap, ya jerk."
"We're stuck out here and you're having a nap?!"
"Well yeah. What else is there to do out here? We just need to wait for a reply or for some Altech personel to turn up for us."
Keystroke stood up and stretched his 6 limbs. He looked again at the herd near them. Cypher let out a noise of sheer exhasperation and sat down on the other side of the bush. Keystroke was confident that his plan would work, it was just a matter of when it would work, rather than if.
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