OOC: They're pricks, that's why.IC: "Fyne..."Dervian managed a weak smile. "They're probably still in battle, Magnus. With my injuries, and Makuta's cruelty, that's probably a stupid idea.."
IC: Ultra Magnus"Don't be silly, I'm not sending you into the middle of that battle. Just go to their headquarters at Lake Pala and meet them when they return. You don't have to leave any time soon, however, since the battle will be long and hard for them. Unless you want to head back in there...?"OOC: From what I know of Bee, he would, but this is, of course, Dervian so ![]()
IC: [Lio Convoy]"The Wreckers seem to have become giant pricks," noted Lio. "Tell me, where is Impactor?"
OOC: Another example of development. Dervian is a slightly older, slightly wiser Bee. (Though nothing big yet.)IC: "Lake Pala it is. I could use further medical treatment, but I'll be off before the day is done."Ratchet began healing Dervian. "Glad to know you're up for it. You're one of the bravest Aukati I know.""Hoy, Lio, ah heard that."
IC: Ultra Magnus"Good man, Dervian." Ultra Magnus went back over to the Wreckers. "Wreckers, get some sleep. We'll march at sunrise, for Po-Wahi."
IC: "I guess I'll begin my trek in five minutes." The recently healed Dervian said. "I've had quite enough sleep, unconscious."OOC: Wait, where exactly is Lake Pala?"See? Borin'." The impatient Leadfoot lied down."Not here, you won't. You'll catch death of cold. I say we find an inn.""An excellent suggestion, Ratchet. In my time here...I found one, while searching for a crime lord named Vaarn. He is but a minor problem now. Follow me. Dervian, you come too." Optimus led the Aukati down to the actual Koro.OOC: True story. Though Skar never had enough time to feed that Vaarn arc, and thus it died. It was between the ROTF and DOTM arcs.
IC: [Lio Convoy]"Big Convoy, do you think we're being ignored?"
IC: Dino noticed the Maximals on the way down. "You two haven't a-said anything. Aside from ramblings, something about punching Optimus?" OOC: They weren't whispering when Big Convoy first said that. Dino caught it.
OOC: I know, I was in Ko-Wahi back then when you were playing through it. Whatever happened to Klastio and Garth, then? Are they still friends with Tahuva or did stuff happen?IC: Ultra Magnus"Let's get moving then."
OOC: All their experiences with him being a prick are retconned, but yeah, they still know him. After all, Garth killed Slicax.IC: They arrived at the inn. "I'll do the honors." He approached the innkeeper. "Greetings. My name is Optimus Prime. We'd like a room for the night.""We? Have I seen you before?""No." That was, quite obviously, untrue, but the innkeeper didn't remember that."Heh. How many?"Optimus counted the Aukati and Maximals in his head, minus Dervian, who would be scouting alone, as he had done many times before. "Fourteen."OOC: I did count them, even Auron's chars and Kup's Aukati who he keeps neglecting to pay us.IC: "Seven hundred widgets."Optimus turned to the Aukati. "The honors did not mean the payment. Pool your money." He pulled out all that he had, as did Ratchet, Barricade, Dino, and the Wreckers. "So far...three hundred. I intend for us to each spend proportionally to what we have."OOC: With his last few money-related actions...he doesn't have much. Lol.
IC: SpringerGroggily, Springer awoke, and saw Magnus out of his peripheral vision. "Magnus?"IC: Big Convoy"Yes, we are."Big Convoy replied, walking up behind Optimus. He tapped him on the shoulder.
IC: Ultra Magnus"No need for that Optimus." Magnus said. He had four thousand widgets, and so could easily pay for all of them. He emptied a bag of a thousand and put three hundred back in. "This should cut it." he smiled at the innkeeper."Magnus?""Springer, my old friend!"
IC: "Oh..." Optimus was visibly a bit shocked. He and the others put back their money. "Thank you, Magnus. Good to see you awake, Springer. Magnus has a special task for you. You, however, will be put with...my Wreckers." He then turned around to see Big Convoy. "Yes?"OOC: This is going to be funny.
IC: Springer"The karz am I, Magnus?" Springer asked, standing. The large bruise was clearly evident on the back of his head.IC: Big ConvoyBig Convoy didn't respond, at least not verbally. He drew back, and punched Optimus in the face as hard as he could, and the Vortixx was quite strong.
IC: Ultra Magnus"Are you alright?"
IC: "GAAAAAAAAH!" Optimus stumbled back, though did not fall. "What in the name of Primus, Convoy?!" He punched right back, fearing that Convoy was an assassin. "Explain yourself!"OOC: Uh oh. (Is laughing so hard in real life right now)
IC: [Lio Convoy]"It's the freedom of all sentient beings to vent their rage on you Optimus."
IC: Big ConvoyThe punch connected with his chest, though Convoy didn't look phased. In fact, Optimus' hand probably hurt more than his chest, as his advanced armor took most of the blow.Before he could retract it, Convoy grabbed Optimus' arm, and used it to throw him into a wall.IC: Springer"Where am I, Magnus? This is too cold to be Ga-Koro." He rubbed the back of his head. "Darn Overlord."
IC: Optimus slammed his hand into the wall, preventing the crash. "Wait...that's what this is about?" He took Lio's words into account. "Doing that at this time was foolish, Big Convoy." Optimus rubbed his nose. "I expected an assassin or traitor when you did that." Nemesis Prime, meanwhile, walked back past the border into Ko-Wahi. He walked back up to the peak they were on. It was apparent that they had moved to a safer area. Most likely the Koro itself. Keeping a low profile was a must, though when he walked into the Koro, some stared. It was not every day that the same person who you just saw pass by and enter an inn walked back in through the other side of the Koro with a makeover.
IC: Big Convoy"Noted."Big Convoy replied coldly, as he swung again. Though apparent, Vonvoy's rage was not a hot one, rather it was cold like the peak on which they stood.
IC: [Leo Prime]"Optimus, just so you know. The Maximals are very annoyed at your abandoning of them."
IC: Ultra MagnusNice to see you too."We're in Ko-Wahi. Megatron is dead, Prime killed him just now."
IC: Optimus caught the fist with both hands. "That's enough." He began to burn Convoy's hand with a searing flame. "You would be wise not to do that after my recent battle, Big Convoy. And Lio, we have been over this before. I did not leave you to die." Roadbuster formed crystal cuffs around Big Convoy's feet. "Hoy! No wun attacks our leader and gets away widdit!"Leadfoot used his elemental power to make Convoy's armor start squeezing him. And Topspin held his shoulder-mounted plasma Blast Rod behind Big Convoy's head.
IC: [Lio Convoy]A clicking noise was heard from Lio's armour, and his two Zamor Launchers pointed towards Topspin and Leadfoot, while he pointed one bladed arm at Roadbuster."I suppose this is what people call a Mexican Standoff."
IC: Optimus continued to burn Big Convoy's fist. "Regardless, this is no way for anyone to act. Weapons down, all of you. This is between Big Convoy and me alone. Do not interfere unless I am about to die."
IC: ConvoyA clicking could be heard as Big Convoy aimed his cannon at Optimus' face.
IC: Optimus activated his mask and backflipped, keeping Big Convoy's fist in one hand, while spreading the fire across his whole arm, and making it impossible for him to aim. He swung Big Convoy into the roof above the innkeeper's desk."What the--GIANT ROBOT BATTLE! IT'S THE APOCALYPSE!" The innkeeper ducked.OOC: Hubert-styled random reaction.IC: "Stand DOWN Convoy! I seek no conflict with you!" As weapons were being drawn, with his free hand Optimus pulled out his axe and swung it into Big Convoy's cannon, intending to disarm him.
IC: [Leo Prime]"I suppose this has gone on long enough," said the Vortixx. "Attention. I am Leo Prime. All forces please cease hostilities. Failure to comply with orders will result in demotion and court martial."OOC: Pulling rank ...
IC: NPCsAll the random beings in the inn suddenly got up and started pointing weapons at each other.Lio was certainly right to call it a Mexican standoff.
IC: "Agreed, Lio. But I cannot let down my guard when Big Convoy is so obviously attempting to kill me. I am Optimus Prime, and hereby agree with but do not carry out your order as of yet." OOC: Also pulling rank.IC: "Stop, Convoy! This is senseless! Look, now the foolish and immature follow your example! They're a young people. They have much to learn...is this what you teach them?"
IC: [Leo Prime]"None of you have any semblance of military protocol whatsoever. It's at times like these when I wish Apache was here."
IC:"Just who do think you're calling young?" grinned a Toa of lightning wearing a purple suit.OOC: Just to add to the chaos *trollface*
IC: Big Convoy"Back on Tal, we formed our own leadership. One far less corrupt than yours." Big Convoy took a step forward. "And I am not the one causing permanent harm."
OOC: Step? Optimus was still holding him in midair. Oh well.IC: Optimus returned Big Convoy to the ground, and absorbed the flames, but still kept his grip. He held his axe. Then came Big Convoy's comment. "Our leadership did NOT abandon you to die, Big Convoy! We abandoned your already dead long before we even thought of Tal corpses! Or so it had seemed at the time!" Optimus turned to the young Toa. "Please refrain from making moronic comments." he said, quoting Naona from when he had mistook her for Kup's girlfriend.
OOC: Oh, you've really done it this time Tahuva.IC: The Joker"Don't talk to me like that." the Toa of Lightning replied, that same, creepy grin still plastered on his face. He walked right up to Tahuva, his knife tucked up his sleeve.
IC: Big Convoy"That's the problem! You didn't think of Tal! You sent us there, and then cast us from your mind!"
IC: "The next time we're on a strange island, and your archenemy is fighting you without reprieve for over 24 hours, and you have ONE ship, half on fire, you may speak to me of this. As for right now, we must all rest."Optimus turned to the Joker.OOC: You have got to be Karzing kidding me. XDIC: "Sir, we are all busy at the moment, as I'm sure you can see. Please allow us to step into our rooms, and there will be no further trouble. Good night." Optimus motioned the Wreckers to their rooms first. Dervian walked out to begin his trek to Le-Wahi.
IC: Big Convoy"You just described Tal, every day, for years. And we had no ship." Big Comvoy didn't lower his cannon.
IC: And Optimus didn't lower his axe, keeping it above the cannon to bash it down if the need arose. "This will bring nothing, Convoy. It is pointless."
IC: Big Convoy"On the contrary. It will finally tip the balance. You life, for all the friends I've lost."