Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 1, 2008, 1:27pm

Character Name: Mirage
Other Characters:

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Thread Type: Neutral
Place: The Primatonian Gala
Time:

The Decepticon Rebellion has only just begun. This takes place after the events of Logic And Reason.

Character Requests:

Prowl, Ironhide, Shockwave (maybe others if Jon and Ender want to use their other characters).

NPCs:

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Related Threads:

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Additional Info:

Mirage has only just become an Autobot and as such he still maintains his high class preferences. He has obtained some extra tickets to the Primatonian Gala, a very high class event that only happens once in a long while. And he intends to give the extras to Prowl and Ironhide. Please note that the upper crust has still yet to see the dangers of the Decepticon Rebellion.

Story Post:

Mirage walked into his quarters and the door slid shut. He took a seat at his berth and glanced over at a small lockbox at it's end. An envelope was there. Mirage picked it up and curiously looked it over. It was embrodiered with fine lace, gold-colored etching and a name carefully sketched beautifully on it. The name was: Mirage.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 1, 2008, 1:35pm

Mirage quickly and carefully opened the fine envelop. As he turned it to the back he noticed the seal preventing the envelop to open and the small tag that said, "forwarding address" followed by the coordinates to his new home: the Autobot barracks. Much had changed since Mirage escaped the clutches of a certain one-opticed bot.

In the past, Mirage would have continued to gingerly open the envelope, but upon seeing the tag he was reminded of where he was today. He ripped it open with haste and pull out some papers. He unfolded them. There were three. They each stated:

"You have been hereby invited to the
Primatonian Gala"

It then went on to describe the fine music, the energon snacks, as well as a multitude of upper crust activity. Mirage trembled slightly and a grin spread across his face. He had three invitations and of course, one was his. And he knew just who to give the other two to.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 1, 2008, 4:33pm

Prowl indulged his bad habit of opening doors with out knocking.

"Mirage, I have some questions about this report. I... What are you grinning at?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 1, 2008, 4:45pm

Mirage jumped up and quickly ran over to Prowl. "You won't believe it Prowl! The Primatonian Gala is soon and I'm invited!" That wasn't really surprising news for Mirage. He had been several times so it wasn't a big deal to him. However, taking Prowl and Ironhide, now that was news worth getting excited about.

"And your going!" he grinned.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 1, 2008, 11:51pm

"They're still having that snootfest this year?" Prowl said with his usual tact. "What part of War don't they get?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 1, 2008, 11:56pm

"Aw c'mon Prowl. This will be good for us. An evening of relaxation..." Mirage trailed off, lost in wonderous thoughts.

"...plus I've got extras for Ironhide as well." he smiled.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 2, 2008, 1:16am

"Better to exchange fire with the Decepticons, then pleasantries." Prowl said. "Besides I doubt even the Autobot Blue Fuels would be happy to see two low built soldiers at their party."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 2, 2008, 1:17am

[spoiler]I was thinking that this statement might give Mirage an Idea. Shockwave will doubtless be there and IH and Prowl attending will tick him off... which Prowl would love...[/spoiler]

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 3, 2008, 1:52am

Ironhide was making his rounds, checking all the door locks and motion sensors around the Barracks. Mundane work it was, but it had to be done. And none of the security grunts could be found, as they were either on patrol, injured, or deactivated. Ironhide was First Seargent and Warrant Security Officer now in the war. He had advanced rapidly, due to his sheer grit, natural warfare capabilties, and utmost loyalty.

As he was turning down the hall to his left he saw Prowl entering Mirage's chambers, then heard Mirage's cheerful voice echo out down the hallway. "What's this about?", Ironhide asked himself, "They cuttin' 'im loose? They've gotta go through Sec-Def first."

'Prowl knows that. Gotta be something else.', Ironhide thought to himself as he approached Mirage's quarters.

"Wha're ya'll doin'?", Ironhide said to the two mechs as he walked into the doorway.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 3, 2008, 9:40am

Mirage looked at Ironhide, a mischeiovous grin getting wider on his face. "Ironhide! You've saved me the trouble of finding you!" He took one of the invitations and slapped it into Ironhide's hand. "Theres yours." he then turned to Prowl and did the same, "and theres yours."

"And I won't have "no" for an answer, it'll do you ole bots some good to get out of this drab place."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 3, 2008, 10:12am

Prowl Glared at the invitation, and wondered if there were any regulations on peer pressure.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 3, 2008, 10:40pm

Ironhide gave Mirage a "WTF" expression for a moment, before looking down at the invitation. "What the Pit?! What part of war don't these high-falutin' jerks get?! We've been kicking in tailpipe for over 500 years and they still throw this slag!", Ironhide grumbled loudly to Prowl and Mirage.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 4, 2008, 11:02am

[spoiler]Breaker, do you mind if I NPC Tracks here for a moment?[/spoiler]

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 4, 2008, 11:50am

[spoiler]go ahead Ender[/spoiler]

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 4, 2008, 12:23pm

Tracks came trotting around the corrner, his attitude trailing just behind...

"Mirage! Did you get your...?" Tracks subdued his enthusiasem upon seeing Prowl and Ironhide.
"AH... Capitan, Sargent....What have you got there?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 4, 2008, 12:27pm

Mirage smiled as Tracks came into the room. He knew exactly what he was talking about. But rather then respond, he decided to let Ironhide and Prowl answer.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 4, 2008, 12:44pm

"Mirage has... invited us to the Primatonian Gala." Prowl said with some reluctance.

Tracks burst out laughing.

"What's so damn funny, Lieutenant?" Prowl asked.

Tracks seemed to ignore him. "Miraaaage, you can't bring them to the gaala! Ha ha..."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 4, 2008, 12:47pm

"Sure I can Tracks. It would do these ole bots some good to get some refined oil in their systems. A little relaxation never hurt anyone."

Mirage then asked, "Well, if your so smart, then who are you inviting?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 4, 2008, 1:01pm

"Me? I'm not inviting anyone... be frightfully crowded as is." Tracks said. " But that is not the point, Mirage. These two... No offense, Capitan... Well they're not really suitable guests are they?" Tracks gently pulled the invite out of Prowls hand giving him a condescending look.

Prowl snatched it back.

"Actually Tracks, I was just about to express to Mirage, that the Sargent and I would be delighted to represent the real corps. at this... auspicious occasion." Prowl turned to Mirage. "Thank you, Corporal. We'll be there." Prowl Glared at Tracks as he left the room, and then leaned back in for a moment. "I hope you have a receipt for that officers commission, Tracks."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 4, 2008, 6:54pm

Ironhide wanted to deck Tracks in the face, but allowed Prowl to handle the situation for the moment. Ironhide laughed as Prowl dealt with Tracks.

Ironhide followed Prowl out the room. "Ya know ya coulda just let me slug him and drag 'im back through Boot Camp training for the next dozen solar cycles.", Ironhide said to Prowl as they left.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 4, 2008, 11:06pm

"That chrome plated chiptard never went through basic. He weaseled him self into a desk job to stay out of the trenches." Prowl said with disgust "Wouldn't work that way if I were in charge, I'll tell you that."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 5, 2008, 12:41am

"Do what?!", Ironhide asked almost shocked, "Tha' smug pretty boy got a rank for nothin'?! How?!"

Ironhide couldn't believe it. He never knew the story behind Tracks' ranking or how such a y'ung'un outranked him like that.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 5, 2008, 1:18am

"The entire command echelon is a vortex of exaust ports." Prowl said. "I don't envy the new Prime. Unfortunately... this time tomorrow night we'll see for ourselves. This to do is going to be packed with 'officers' who don't know which end of the rifle points at the 'Cons."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 5, 2008, 1:45am

"An' you got me stuck goin'...'preciate that.", Ironhide said with a half-frown.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 5, 2008, 7:46am

"No need to blow exaust in Mirages face to spite Tracks. I'm not having some oil nosed desk jockey tell me what I'm suitable for." Prowl stepped into the lift. "We may not be refined, Sargent, but we are tempered."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 5, 2008, 6:41pm

"So your going!" Mirage said happily. "Great, it'll do you two warhorses some good to get some refinement."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 5, 2008, 9:55pm

[spoiler]Shall we cut to the Gala?[/spoiler]

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 5, 2008, 10:06pm

[spoiler]indeed[/spoiler]

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 11, 2008, 11:57am

Later, at the grand event itself:

The trio arrived from a transport system unlike any other. A silver gray extended pod-like vehicle without sentience. It was a new concept that would likely not last long due to the war. Mirage had specified that this one be in the highest grade of luxury. Nothing too good...

The limo-pod rolled up to the entrance to the Primatonian Grand Ball, it's door slid smoothly away and a small set of stairs extended from under it's hull. Mirage stepped out first and took a gander at all that was around him.

Service workers and drones were everywhere, escorting the multitudes of high class mechs to the door where they would be allowed to pass through the monumental double-doors into the main hall.

A service drone approached Mirage hovering over the ground, it beeped and clicked seemingly randomly. "It's automated, it parks itself." he said as though he knew what the little service drone was saying. And he did, he had been in this scenario many a times.

He looked back into the pod, "You old mechs coming or is Tracks going to have the last laugh?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 11, 2008, 9:09pm

"Old? Kid. Ya might wanna shut up 'fore I embarass ya.", Ironhide said as he stepped out. Ironhide could feel optics shift to him. He knew others would be talking about him here, and they were. Whispers of "Who is this junkpile?" and other worse statements.

Ironhide cracked his knuckles and put up his tough face as he looked around.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 16, 2008, 8:13pm

Mirage chuckled at Ironhide's grumpy mood. "Cheer up Ironhide, tonight is about class and refinement!" He leaned back into the pod, "You coming Prowl?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 17, 2008, 11:04am

Prowl stepped out of the transport and straightened him self out.

He looked around... Well more like glared around. "What a waste."

Some where a good soldier was trying to recycle waste in to the energon they needed to stay online another day, while spotlights and decorative holograms lit the night here. Friends now gone would still be functional had the luxury transport he'd arrived in been converted to an ambulance and took them to a surgeon in time.

Mechs flowed up the steps, into the great hall of Decotran. Autobot and Decepticon side by side. Propelled by a force greater then loyalty, pride.

This was a mistake. He and Ironhide shouldn't have come. This wasn't a party. This was the pit.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 21, 2008, 1:27am

Ironhide looked at Prowl. "Yeah, I know wha'yur thinkin', an' it's fraggin' right.", he said to Prowl. Ironhide was getting more disgruntled by the second.

His gaze followed a group of Decepticons walking by him. Ironhide's optics narrowed sharply as the 'Cons were greeted by two Autobots in such a friendly manner than it made Ironhide want to puke his innards out and then shoot them all!

"How do these slagsuckers live with themselves?", Ironhide grumbled.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 21, 2008, 1:29am

"In big expensive residences." Said a passing noble who over heard as he passed. "Aren't you two at the wrong entrance? The servant entrance is round the side by the loading dock."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 21, 2008, 1:34am

Ironhide took two quick steps towards the noble, then decked him in the jaw!

CRAUUNK!

The noble hit the floor faster than a shriek-bat sucks bloodoil.

Ironhide looked around. "We ain't servants! Jerk!"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 21, 2008, 1:49am

All eyes were now on them.

Prowl looked at Ironhide reproachfully. "You couldn't have waited until we got inside to do that?"

The noble did his best to reattach his jaw, then shouted. "Security!"

Three black and white mechs trotted up, they were unarmed except for some light grade shock sticks.

"What's going on here!" Shouted the commanding officer. "Nobody mo-" He stopped as Prowl turned to face him. "Lieutenant?"

"It's all right, Shunt. Tell your Mechs to stand down." Prowl said calmly. "This was just a misunderstanding."

"The PIT it was!" said the Noble being pulled to his feet by a flunky. "I was attacked!"

Shunt the security officer wasn't interested at the moment. "I heard you were vape'd in the Cellacron Valley."

Prowl put a hand on the younger mech's shoulder. "I heard that one too." He smiled.

"Officer I demand that you arrest these two at once!" The noble shouted.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 21, 2008, 10:22pm

Mirage uncrossed his arms and tossed the injured mech a few measley credits, "Here, go buy yourself a new jaw, they'll never let you in with a face like that." he said snobishly. It felt good to be snobbish again.

Prowl and Ironhide were his friends and anyone who talks down to them deserve to have their jaws busted. He was just sorry he didn't get to do it, but thats mainly because nobodywants to see Ironhide's bad side. And nobody especially looks forward to being on the recieving end.

"Maybe you should get a new vocal prossesor for your new jaw so you'll learn to speak in a respectful tone." he smirked. Mirage had abandoned the core of his refinement many solar cycles ago, he was now an Autobot first and an aristocrat second. But he did pride himself on being the most refined of Autobots, despite whatever Tracks or Sunstreaker would think.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 21, 2008, 10:42pm

Ironhide clenched his fist, his knuckles made a faint grinding sound as he shot everyone around him a coarse look. "This gonna get any better?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 21, 2008, 11:31pm

"This is preposterous!" The noble squealed. "I was assaulted!"

"What happened lieutenant?" Shunt asked.

"It's Captain now, actually." Prowl said matter of factly. "I'm afraid I have to concur with... What's your name?"

"I am the Viscount Munchinus Detritus of the fifth house of-"

"That'll do." Prowl waved a hand to silence the noble. "I have to concur with Munch here. This is a serious matter. I recommend standard procedure 234-43."

"Very good, sir." Shunt replied with a smirk.

"Thank you Captain, " Prowl's rank was spoken as if it were a triviality, "It's good to see some of our forces have a sense of their place."

"Why thank you, Viscount Munch." Prowl nodded. "Carry on Officer."

Shunt put a hand around the Viscount's arm. "If you'd care to step this way sir. We'll just escort to HQ for you to take your statement."

"WHAT!?" The Viscount's jaw fell loose again. "Bud teh Gaalaaag?" He tried to protest.

"Your wound will need tending too." Shunt said reassuringly. "Shouldn't be more than a few cycles."

"Whud abouw 'im!" The jaw was getting worse.

Prowl answered. "Sargent Ironhide is under military jurisdiction." Prowl looked at Ironhide then back to the Viscount. "I'll arrest him later."

"Dis es er'os.... aeros..."

"I don't think you can say preposterous with out a face." Prowl warned.

The now almost flailing Noble's jaw fell clean off as he tried to speak again.

Prowl leaned close to him. "Don't worry, Munch. There'll be other galas..." Prowl turned and walked towards the entrance with his friends. "In a few Millennia."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 22, 2008, 12:19am

Ironhide walked behind Mirage. He tossed Munch a glance as he walked away. "What a smeltin' retardicon.", he grumbled. Ironhide's walk was stiff, not from age or health concerns, but from his systems being high on adrenile fluids and alert protocol. He was ready to tear down this whole slagging place if it meant making a point.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 22, 2008, 12:31am

"It's good to have friends in low to midrange places." Prowl said as they ascended the steps towards the building. "However, I only have so many, so try not to deck everyone who speaks to us, Sargent."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 22, 2008, 3:31am

"Yeah, yeah. I make no promises.", Ironhide smirked as he talked to Prowl. Maybe Prowl and Mirage could swing Ironhide from angry skidplate to nearly-tolerable while they were here.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 22, 2008, 2:17pm

Mirage chuckled a bit, "Had I really been that way once?" he said inwardly. "Er, anyway, shall we enter?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 22, 2008, 10:27pm

"Sure. You're the one leading this pit parade. Make it worth our while, kid.", Ironhide said as he supressed a slight smile.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 23, 2008, 12:30am

"As long as you try not to say "shall" again."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 23, 2008, 9:11pm

Mirage laughed at his friends comments. After announcing himself and his guests, then presenting his invitations, two of which seemed to be crumpled up for some reason, Mirage and co. were allowed entry into the mammoth double doors.

In the grand hall, they waited for a few moments in line, as each party was announced with a grand scene and soft music played as those ahead entered into the ballroom.

Mirage leaned against a wall, with arms folded impatiently tapping his fingers against the opposite forearm. He always hated this part, the waiting that is. He often enjoyed his entry and the look that other mechs gave him when he did so. He used to think it was admiration or awe, having gained much wisdom in his short time as an Autobot, thinking back on it Mirage now believed it to be nothing more then snobbish nose turning with degrading thoughts behind each optic.

He was becoming uneasy with the seemingly endless ceremoinal introductions, "Any day now." he grumbled.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 29, 2008, 1:24pm

Finally, Mirage couldn't take it. He was past these silly introductions. "C'mon, lets just go in." he said sternly. Who cares about the fancy music and announcement. He still kind of did but not as much anymore. His spark pounded as they cut ahead and came closer to the ballroom.

"At least we'll be making an entrance." he said alloud.

Finally they were there.

"Announcing, the Duke of Crystal City, his illustrious date, the Lady of Crystal City and their pet petro-rabbit, Sniggums."

Trumpets blared and everyone clapped slightly, then it all stopped. Mirage, Prowl and Ironhide stood at the top of the stairs in the mouth of the entrance and looked back at the crowd. Mirage turned around, "So, who wants to be the femme and who want to be the petro-rabbit?" he said jokingly.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 29, 2008, 6:27pm

"... I think he turns into the petro-rabbit." Prowl said smirking.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Mar 30, 2008, 3:42am

"I'll give ya petro-rabbits.", Ironhide said with a grin, "As long as you work on that figure of yer's."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 30, 2008, 9:09am

Prowl smiled at Ironhide, then abruptly stopped.

"I don't get it."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by sydjie on Mar 30, 2008, 5:13pm

Already inside the Ballroom, Tracks was having a great time! His exo-structure was sleek and his manners, lordly! Waltzing gracefully from shallow guests to shallower ones, he really was in his element! His experience of the world had given him a good deal of savoir-faire and he knew how to use it properly.

No sign of Mirage and his guests yet... a slight grin appeared on his face. Why did he invite those two here, anyway? Such nonsense! Tracks wondered if Prowl and Ironhide could truly appreciate an event like this one. They were great soldiers but here, at the Primatonian Gala, it remains to be seen whether they’ll behave properly... or not! He shook his head, grabbed a finely chiseled glass and took a little sip. Then he lowered his optics, listened carefully to the fine music and thought for himself “Well, that’s what life is all about... War? What war?”
He chuckled slightly.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Mar 30, 2008, 6:49pm

Prowl tried to mingle, but it’s hard to mingle when you’re scowling.

He took an expensive energon concoction off a passing tray, and slugged it down.

“Not so fast there, speedy.” He motioned the server back and took another drink. Then he dropped a tip on the tray. “Thanks.” Several party goers looked at him out of the corner of their optics and whispered. Prowl couldn’t tell what had disturbed them. That he had made the cultural faux pa of tipping “the help” contrary to custom, or that he had bothered to thank him.

Then something made the back of Prowl’s optics itch…

He carefully scanned his surroundings, and found what was bothering him.

He pushed his half drunk cocktail towards a nearby partygoer. “Hold this.”

“How dare-“ Prowl glared at him. “O-of course, constable.”

Prowl moved deftly through the crowd towards a nervous looking server. The server seemed to spot him and tried to move inconspicuously away. Prowl moved faster, so did his pray. Once the server got to a clearing in the crowd he made a brake for it.

“Not so fast, Tinplate!” Prowl shouted as he transformed and tore after the now terrified mech. Prowl transformed and leaped as he approached Tinplate tackling the server and an innocent buffet table to the ballroom floor.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Mar 30, 2008, 10:45pm

Mirage facepalmed.

[spoiler]I couldnt help but make such a simple gesture, Ill be more descriptive later lol. Just too funny! And Hot Rod, CUB'D because thats an awesome Tracks. Kudos to you sir![/spoiler]

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by sydjie on Mar 31, 2008, 7:46pm

A great uproar drew Tracks from his reverie. This tumult could only mean one thing: they had arrived!
He rolled his eyes and sighed “This has Prowl and Ironhide written all over it...” He regained quickly his composure and hurried towards the action.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 1, 2008, 6:50pm

Ironhide didn't feel like drinking anything. He watched Prowl for a bit, then turned his attention to others around him. He didn't like it here. Suddenly, Prowl started off after someone. Ironhide automatically loaded up some liquid nitrogen into his hand pumps. He also prepped to shoot and tackle anyone who would be called "security" here.

He ran after Prowl, pointing his fingertips around ready to spray down anyone that would harm his commanding officer. Ironhide stopped right behind Prowl, who had tackled his target. Ironhide spun around, drawing a small blaster out. He aimed the blaster and his fingertips around.

"Ever'one back off!", Ironhide called out, "Prowl, what we got?!"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by sydjie on Apr 2, 2008, 6:08pm

As Tracks worked his way through the crowd, offended murmurs grew louder.
When he finally reached the source of the commotion, his optics widened in shock! “I knew it!” he muttered. He located Mirage and moved towards him.

“Didn’t I warn you? What those two buffoons think they’re doing? Tracks exclaimed disdainfully while glowering at Prowl and Ironhide. This is so inelegant! Didn’t they notice they’re not in the Barracks anymore?”

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 3, 2008, 12:06am

Prowl opened a compartment in Tinplates torso and removed an electrum crystal necklace. He held it out towards a young noble woman. "Missing something?" She put her hand to her upper torso and gasped.

"Primus, my necklace!" She shouted. "How did he get it!?"

"Tinplate here is a Pro, Miss." Prowl explained. "This is just what he does." He handed here the necklace.

"And what do you do, Colonel?" She asked. Just then tinplate tried to make a break for it but before he could get all the way up, Prowl gave him a sharp jab to the back of the head, the crowd gasped at the violence.

Prowl shook a kink out of his hand actuator. "... Mostly that, and it's Captain."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 3, 2008, 3:13pm

Ironhide sprayed Tinplate with liquid nitrogen, freezing his leg and arm joints. He put up the blaster and re-adjusted his fluid hand pumps. "Idiot.", Ironhide said to the thief.

Ironhide walked over to the nearest table and picked up two drinks, chugging them quickly. He then noticed Tracks. "Well look what the galaxicat drug in. You get your demotion data tracks yet Tracks?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 4, 2008, 8:30pm

"Excuse me." A party goer asked Prowl. "Are you with the entertainment committee?"

"No." Prowl said. "You with the boredom committee?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by sydjie on Apr 5, 2008, 8:54am

When he heard Ironhide’s comment, Tracks snarled “Don’t tempt me, Sargent!”

Then he bowed his head gracefully and smiled at the old dignitary speaking with Prowl. He heard what they said and shook his head in disapproval...Prowl had no manners at all. After the old bot left, Tracks looked at his superior with a slight glimmer of contempt showing in his blue optics.
“You know Captain, he said in his haughtiest tone, I think that Lord Xhentus was right, you and your sidekick were, indeed, very entertaining! But, don’t you think it was a bit too much? You could have arrested this little thief without showing off like that... You’re attending a Gala for Primus’ sake! It was very distasteful...”

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 5, 2008, 9:04am

"Thieves and braggarts are distasteful." Prowl said.

He turned to Mirage. "Mirage, I need to interface with who ever runs this sideshow. Find them."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 5, 2008, 6:47pm

Mirage was no longer paying attention at this point, he hadn't even noticed that Tracks was among them yet, he was turned in the other direction.

Upon hearing his name he shot his head around, mouth full of the finest energcheeze. Life at the front lines and the barracks made him forget where he was at the moment and he had stuffed his mouth completely full. "Hmm?!"

Prowl's words finally registered and he nodded, mouth still full and strode off.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 5, 2008, 11:08pm

"One of these days, Tracks. I'm gonna have the authority to pull you out of that cushy console post and you're gonna learn what that insignia you brandish means."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 6, 2008, 2:18am

Ironhide walked up to Tracks, "Kid. When you earn yer position, then you can talk to me howev'r ya want ta. 'Til then, stuff it up yer exhaust!"

Ironhide walked away from Tracks, grabbed another drink and took a swig.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by sydjie on Apr 6, 2008, 11:07am

Tracks was fuming! He eyed Ironhide harshly. "How dare you talk to me like that!!!" he snapped. But Ironhide had already moved away... and obviously didn't mind him...

Furious, he looked at Prowl. Hmmm... pulling him out of his cushy console post, learning about the insigna meaning... Enough!

« If you say so, Captain! Tracks retorted stonily. Now, if you’ll excuse me, there’s a soirée going on and I want to enjoy it! »
He saluted and turned swiftly on his heels.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 7, 2008, 10:49pm

Mirage brought back a tall mech, useless superstructure to Prowl's optics.

"Who the pit is this?" Prowl asked. Mirage's intake was too full of hors d'oeuvres to respond properly. "Never mind... " Prowl addressed the tall mech. "You in charge here?"

"I am the steward of these facilities."

"You in the habit of hiring escaped felons?" Prowl pointed to Tinplate as a security officer dragged him off.

"That miscreant does not work for me, I assure you." The Steward answered.

"You saying he snuck in here?"

"Certainly not!" The Steward said, offended. "He is a member of this evenings catering staff."

"Who's the caterer?"

"Does it really matter?" The Steward rolled his optics.

"Cough it up, bogbot."

"If you must know... this evenings refreshment is being provided by the Social Wonders In Nominal Decadece Limated Exchange.

Prowl processed this new information.

"... S.W.I.N.D.L.E.?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 7, 2008, 11:27pm

Upon hearing the formation of those letter Mirage nearly choked. Completely caught off gaurd, he had dealed with Swindle before and despised him probably more then anyone else there. It was partially his fault that his life as a high roller came to an end after all.

At first he thought about hating Swindle, it took a few moments to realize that he was eating food provided by him. Mirage started to gag!

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 8, 2008, 1:22am

Ironhide's composure went from mildly steady to aftkicking, "Do fraggin' what?! Swindle!"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 10, 2008, 12:06am

"Perhaps you should take us to the energon processing station?" Prowl said to the Steward.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 13, 2008, 12:05pm

Begining to feel extremely queasy, Mirage wobbled around and found the nearest punch bowl. He then proceeded to "expel"....."excess waste materials".

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 13, 2008, 5:36pm

"Perhaps you would take me to the staff room, Steward?" Prowl asked.

"Is there a problem?"

"Nothing a photon blaster and several dozen energon tank pumps wont solve."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 14, 2008, 1:00am

Ironhide pulled out his blaster again and reloaded his hand pumps.

"Well...

...we gonna go kick in skidplate or just look funny in this joint?"

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 14, 2008, 10:45am

Mirage heard Ironhide but continued to expunge himself.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 19, 2008, 11:29am

The party moved towards the fule depot (kitchen) door. The door didn't open. The Steward pressed in an entry code. It still didn't open.

"It wont open." Said the Steward, shocked.

"Oh really?" Said Prowl.

The flimsy ornate door flew off its railings into the depot. It bent and dented form clatterd to the floor at the feet of a Beige mech.

"Thank you, Sargent." Prowl said as he stepped into the room.

The beige mech was surrounded by waiters in a huddle. Prowl recognized most of them as petty criminals, and he recognized the beige mech as-

"SWINDLE!"

Swindle optics widened. "Scrap." Then he jumped out of the window.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 19, 2008, 2:00pm

"Should we...give...chase?" Mirage said, still feeling queasy.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 19, 2008, 2:15pm

Ironhide nodded towards Prowl, he had enjoyed tearing that door down.

Ironhide took off after Swindle, not waiting for orders. He fired out the window with his blaster. "Primus be damned! He's gettin' away!", Ironhide yelled as he kept shooting at Swindle.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 21, 2008, 1:40am

Ironhide was suddenly spun around and decked by one of the many "staff members" of Swindle's group. He reeled back a step, almost leaning out the window. Ironhide recoiled back with a huge right hook, cracking the optic socket and casing of the mech that attacked him. The mech staggered backwards.

Ironhide proceeded to shoot the mech in the knees and pistol whip him to the floor.

"Anyone else wanna go at it?!", Ironhide called out to the others.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 21, 2008, 1:57am

In no mood for further antics, and still feeling sick, Mirage felt the oncoming attack of one of Swindle's cronies. Just at the same time Ironhide took his assaulter down, Mirage quickly and without even sparing a glance, quickly raised his fist and smashed the face of the mech attempting to attack from behind.

The mech, startled and confused fell to the ground clutched his face in agony. Mirage looked down, "Word of advice, don't try to sneak up on a spy. Especially one whose in a foul and sickened mood."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 29, 2008, 9:51am

"Call in security. Get some manacles."

Prowl walked over to one of the large canisters labeled 'High Grade Energon'. He examined it for a moment and noticed a color variation. He scraped his fingers roughly across the word 'High', as the cheap paint scraped off it was clear that underneath the surface it read 'Low".

"Oh no!" said the steward. Covering his intake.

Prowl looked again. Scratched above the words 'Low Grade Energon' and uncoverd "Dangerously Unstable."

Again the Steward "Oh Primus!"

Prowl furrowed his brow. Scrapped beneath the writing. It was a silhouette image of a Mech exploding from the inside. It was quite graphic for a silhouette.

The steward feinted.

"They don't mess around with these warning labels do they?" Prowl asked rhetorically.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 29, 2008, 1:23pm

Mirage cupped his "belly" and frowned. He waited for an eventual explosion that never came. He grumbled to himself, "I hope is exagerration." he added to Prowl's statement.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 30, 2008, 3:37am

"I wouldn't count on it." Prowl shook his head. "There isn't a proper repair facility for leagues, and we need about 1500 Energon pumps and new fule to keep them online..." Prowl shook his head. "We're gonna have to take this party to the field hospital at Lonan Mairum."

[spoiler]Lonan Mairum was once a nice little suburb of a major city that no longer exists. Now it is only notable for it's proximaty to the front line and it's well supplied field hospital.[/spoiler]

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 30, 2008, 10:25am

"Aw damn. What 'bout Swindle? Want me an' Mirage to go after him?", Ironhide asked.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on Apr 30, 2008, 12:48pm

"No, Mirage may be suffering from fule poisening and I'm not hearding this gaggle of goofballs half way to the front by my self." Prowl said. "I hate to see that slimeball roll off, but like the Prime says "The protection of life is always our primary program."

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on Apr 30, 2008, 7:33pm

Mirage began feeling dizzy. He wobbled a bit and caught himself against a counter.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on Apr 30, 2008, 10:23pm

Ironhide walked over the mech he just took out, making sure to stomp him as he did so. Ironhide put his hand on Mirage, "Com'on kid. Let's start roundin' these high-priced morons up."

Ironhide helped Mirage keep his balance as they moved.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by Breaker 4.1 on May 1, 2008, 12:25am

"Thank you Ironhide." Mirage said gratefully as he accepted Ironhide's help. He really did need the help walking in his current state of disgustipation.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on May 1, 2008, 3:01pm

Prowl made his way back to the ballroom. He spoke authoritativly "Excuse me..."
No one paid any mind. "Excuse me...", again no response. "Oh, for Primus' sake..." Prowl grumbled as he pulled out his blaster. He fired three shot into the innocent ceiling. The crowd silenced.

"Hello there." Prowl said with some satisfaction. "It may interest all of you to learn that the Champoil and enercarot you are all imbibing is derived from industrial toxic waste. The buzz you feel in your circuts is not inebriation, but is, in fact, the onset of severe systems dysfunction."

Prowl had never seen so many optics open so wide at once.

"My associate, my self, and the available constibulary will direct you to the nearest avilable repair facility at Lonan Mairum Pleas form an orderly cue..."

Most of what Prowl said after that was drowned out by the screaming and the stampede.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on May 2, 2008, 10:07am

Ironhide sighed, "Pansies."

Ironhide shrugged off the minor feeling of sickness he was having from his three drinks earlier. It was nothing more to him than a minor discomfort. Ironhide was tough, this slag wouldn't stop him. He wouldn't even let it show.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on May 2, 2008, 11:56pm

Later in an alley outside the hospital of Lonan Mairum...

BLEARGH!

Ironhide leans over, vomiting up some energon into a nearby public waste disposal container.

"Ughhn...", the Sarge groans as he leans his head back up.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by ender on May 3, 2008, 12:06am

"I told you to just get it pumped." Said Prowl over his shoulder. He stood at the edge of the ally keeping watch.

Re: Guess Whos Coming To Dinner
Post by jonhide on May 3, 2008, 12:14am

"Ah told ya! I'm FINE!", Ironhide yelled right before he gagged again.

Ironhide leaned back over the containeer, "Garrk..."