The Warrens

Ratty little buildings turn this area of Cybertron into a maze of steel and iron. Shadows lie everywhere, large enough to hide whole armies.The smell of fear and death lies heavily in this area, Autobots rarely come to this area, for violence often occurs as Transformers attempt to subsist on what they can find or take.

Contents:

Mirage

Reflector

Autobot Outpost Construction Site <BASE>

Look-Out Spire

Obvious exits:

Fly <Up> leads to Sky above Old Cybertron Highway.

South <S> leads to Cuprahex Sensor Outpost.

East <E> leads to Old Cybertron Highway <West>.

West <W> leads to Istoral Chasm.

Small Shaft <D> leads to Glass Tube.

The Warrens. The former haven.. the former home of the Terrorcons. It had been overrun by the Autobots long ago, and the Decepticons and Terrorcons have yet to regain it from the grip of the Autobot hegemony. Reflector is here doing his part to help in recovering this lost asset. Reflector is here in tiny camera mode. He's running scans and taking visual recordings of the movements he is finding within this area, specifically around the Construction Site.

Mirage cloaks and slips from shadow to shadow, looking for the Decepticon spy

The Decepticon Super Spy is super small and super senstive to refractions of light in this mode. The Super Spy can see through most stealth technologies and perception altering devices, including Mirage's Mirage Field. When the Autobot Super Spy gets into Reflector's field of vision, he will be able to see the Autobot. However... luckily for Mirage, Flec is staring towards the construction sight, and has not sensed the incoming Autobot Spy.

Fleet is crouched near Reflector, trying as hard as a pastel-yellow-and-white robot can try to remain hidden, there to lend a han- er, gun should things go wrong. From them stealth perspective, he is the weak link.

Mirage pauses on seeing Fleetwind in the distant, then slowly and silently starts moving in that direction, his gaze fixed on the yellow seeker, guessing he is guarding something to the seeker's crouching position.

<OOC> Fleet says, "Erm... I'm not Fleetwind here, 'Raj. ;)"

<OOC> Mirage says, ">.<"

The Super Spy utters something to the Seeker kneeling not too far from his location, "Glad you could assist me here Fleet. Last time I attempted this, a Protectobot managed to ruin my fun." The truth of the matter is, Flec needs someone to take the shots and be the distraction. Let's face it. Three tiny robots that transform into a camera are not as fearsome looking as a Seeker Warrior.

Fleet nods to Reflector, having enough sense not to reply out loud. Life of late has consisted of an endless series of tests, training, and patrols, and he was glad enough for the interruption, anyway, even if he could provide little in the way of assistance on a pure surveillance mission.

Mirage continues moving in that direction quickly, still silently slipping from shadow to shadow under the cover of his cloaking device.

Then something is spotted through the enhanced senses and sensor suites inside the tiny camera. Mirage's mirage field was seen through for a brief moment when the Autobot entered the Decepticon's field of vision. Flec grunts and utters quietly to the Seeker, "I think I spotted something... coming towards us. Possibly Autobot. May have spotted you." The lens on the camera slowly turns to try to find the contact again.

Fleet frowns as he looks carefully in the direction that Reflector's lens is pointing. Of course, he doesn't see anything, but he knows to trust Reflector's senses over his own in this case. He powers up his shoulder weapons to be on the safe side and prepares to take off, should it come to that, whispering, "Whatever it is, I'm not seeing it," as he does so.

Mirage slips into the shadows a couple of feet from the pair, watching the Decepticon spy and the seeker closely, priming his shoulder missile-launcher in readiness of the need to defend himself.

"Detected a field of discrete electrical particles." Flec states this rather matter of factly, "Along with some motion... I suspect our friendly contact is utilizing these electric charges to mask his visual presence. It's why you are unable to see him. It fools standard optical sensors." Flec points his lens in the direction that Mirage is at, "There. It's over there!"

The yellow seeker snarls and points his right arm. "Damn it! How am I going to hit what I can't see? Well, whatever it is, I'm going to assume it's not friendly, because if it were it wouldn't be hiding from us. Let's see if we can't flush it out..." He fires blindly in the direction Flec indicates, not really expecting to hit anything... but perhaps the dust thrown up can provide more information.

Mirage evades your Energy Rifle (pulsed mode) attack.

Mirage grabs his rifle as Fleet fires, the fact that a rifle is floating in mid-air giving away his position and fires at the yellow seeker.

You evade Mirage's Shoulder Mounted Launcher attack.

"There he is! Get him Fleet! Do not let him live!" Reflector doesn't want to have to handle the other spy himself, Reflector's got orders to spy on enemy defenses. The Camera allows Fleet to work on Mirage while Flec turns his attention back on teh construction site.

The rock that Fleet is crouching behind does serve to provide a bit of cover, and the yellow and white robot is able to take advantage of it to dodge out of the way of the invisible Autobot's attacks. Even so, he immediately leaps into the air. Rocks are all well and good, but he is a Seeker, and needs room to maneuver. Looking downward, he is able to aim by the position of Mirage's rifle, and he once more points his arm, extending his index finger as he does so, to fire.

Mirage evades your Shoulder-Mounted Laser attack.

The sounds of combat start to become louder and more frequent to Reflector's side. His attention is not on the battling Decepticon and Autobot. The super spy has other thoughts to focus on. The Construction site... he must see if any defensive structures are utilized to defend the site while there is a fight going on between Autobot and Decepticon. So far Flec sees nothing... but that could change.

Mirage dives out of the way of the laser-fire, dropping his rifle as he rolls along the ground and jumps to his feet, once again invisible to the yellow seeker.

Mirage strikes you with Shoulder Mounted Launcher for 10 points of damage.

Fleet finds himself missing the cover he so recently abandoned when the other's strike catches him in the right shoulder, throwing him back. He drops down a bit but quickly recovers, swearing as he searches once more for his foe. This was going to be a very short fight if he didn't come up with some way of keeping track of the other's movements. Of course, his fights tended to be sadly short, anyway. He once more fired several pulses in the direction where the last strike came from, hoping for luck to provide him with a hit.

Mirage evades your Energy Rifle (pulsed mode) attack.

A flash from the camera is emitted towards the construction site. The light from the flash quickly envelopes the entire construction site. Whereever the light hits, the camera records. It's actually a scanning beam, meaning to map out the entire construction site... at least the visible surfaces. Anything hidden under the ground or behind the walls are excluded from the scan. It gives Flec a detailed scan of the external surfaces. Then swearing fills Reflector's audio recievers. The Super Spy can hear that Fleet just got struck. The len twists and turns so that Flec can regard the Seeker warrior that is 'assisting' him. Should Flec jump in and save the warrior?

Mirage curses silently as his cloaking field wears off and he dives for his rifle.

Mirage strikes you with Hunting Rifle for 5 points of damage.

Fleet snarls as he's hit with the rifle in the left, bottom portion of his trunk. Still, at least one thing is working in his favor: Mirage is now visible. The yellow seeker does an aerial backflip, transforming at the end of it and turning it into a dive. He plummets towards the Autobot and fires his rockets at the last instance before pulling up and working to regain his elevation.

Fleet transforms from robot to pyramid jet.

You strike Mirage with rocket.

Judging from what Reflector is seeing, the Autobot appears to have the upper hand against Reflector's 'Body Guard'. Reflector grumbles to himself before transforming. The tiny camera splits in three and expands as the three components transform into each robot of Reflector's alternate form. They all produce their guns and lift up into the air... to get a better view. The trio of robots ascend just in time to see the Pyramid Jet strike the Autobot with a rocket attack, "About time." The Super Spy utters in unison.

Reflector's tiny Camera mode transforms into three component robots.

Mirage staggers back slightly as the rocket hits him in the chest, then fires a shoulder missile at the Cybertronian jet.

Mirage strikes you with Shoulder Mounted Launcher for 13 points of damage.

Pyramid Jet (Fleet)'s left wing is hit dead-on near the base with Mirage's missile, causing him to spin out of control for a bit before he finally rights himself, his flying obviously impeded by his injuries. "This is too much for me," he whispers over his radio to the other, shame evident in his tone. "I've got to pull out... do you have what you need?"

And just in time to see the Pyramid jet slam a rocket into the Autobot... Reflector's components are just in time to see the return fire. The Autobot Sharpshooter manages to counter-attack the Seeker quickly, sending a rocket up to meet the jet. Reflector grumbles, "Suppose I do need to move in and help." Reflector's components fly towards the action, "Hey, Autobot. Don't like you messing around with our business!" They all begin firing at Mirage, though it looks like Spectro's Shutter Gun is a closer mark on Mirage, "Yup." The three components radio to Fleet in response.

Reflector strikes Mirage with Spectro - Shutter Gun.

Mirage swings his rifle around and fires at the Decepticon spy.

Mirage strikes Reflector with Shoulder Mounted Launcher.

Reflector goes to assist Fleet, just in time for Fleet to want to turn tail and run. This is what Reflector is forced to live with. To add injury to insult, Spectro is hit solidly by Mirage's Shoulder-mounted Launcher. Spectro goes tumbling out of the air. Reflector doesn't like this one bit... Fleet was meant to be his muscle, he wasn't supposed to get his hands dirty. Now he's got to fight all alone without Military Division assistance. Reflector's components look to see where Fleet is going, before flying at Mirage. Spyglass opens up his flash component and activates it. A flash of blinding light erupts through the area... meaning to blind and disorient Mirage.

Reflector strikes Mirage with their Spyglass - Flash Explosion! attack.

Mirage stumbles back, dropping the rifle as he's disoriented, temporarily blinded for Primus knows how long, then he trips on something, not knowing it's his own rifle and lands on his back.

The yellow pyramid jet is still flying unsteadily. He radios, "Well, if you've got what you needed, I'm out of here. If you want to stick around and get your tail-ends kicked, that's your business." With that he takes off, heading in the general direction of base, although still ready to circle back once Reflector disengages.

Fleet retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots.

The trio of mechs have recovered now, from the initial assault that Mirage made on them. The Decepticon Super Spy flies high up into the air, and then the triplets dive downwards towards the disoriented Mirage. Flec wonders to himself why Fleet had such trouble with Mirage... the Super Spy seems to be handling himself! The three mechs look to collide shoulders first into the Autobot. On his way down, he heard what the Pyramid jet said... but the thought of getting some licks in on the Autobot is too tempting... wait till he gets beaten up... see if it's tempting then!

Reflector strikes Mirage with Triple Team.

Mirage winces as the Decepticon spy's attack whams against the side of his helmet and crawls away, groping for his rifle, trying to locate it by touch.

Reflector lands not too far from Mirage. The trio of mechs circle around Mirage... they are good at circling an opponent... or even an ally. It's an intimidation tactic that Flec loves to employ, "Hehehe..." Reflector chuckles at Mirage, "I love making people blind... it's so fun!" Spyglass rushes towards Mirage and attempts to deliver a solid kick to the midsection against Mirage. Flec is toying with the Autobot.

Reflector misses Mirage with their Kick attack.

Mirage continues feeling for his rifle, then his hand closes around the handle, grabbing it, he turns to fire at the general direction of where one of the Reflector componements.

Mirage misses Reflector with its Hunting Rifle attack.

Spyglass missed the kick when Mirage rolled away and grabbed his rifle. After the missed kick, the three robot components lift up into the air. As they ascend, Spyglass's rifle is pointed down towards the Autobot on the ground. A grenade is lobbed downwards. Along with the thrust from the launcher, gravity helps propel the explosive towards Mirage's upper torso and head.

Reflector strikes Mirage with Spyglass - Grenade Launcher.

Mirage goes slamming against one of the buildings, firing a missile off before he cloaks.

Mirage misses Reflector with its Shoulder Mounted Launcher attack.

It is certainly difficult to face the Decepticon Super Spy... as unlike other Decepticons, Reflector is three robots in one. So deciding on who to shoot at can be hard. The three robots scatter, to avoid being struck by Mirage's missile. They laugh at the Autobot as he cloaks. The Super Spy lacks the sophisticated sensor suites in this mode, that he has in Camera form... so he's unable to locate the Autobot. The three robots point to the ground as they flutter towards the west, "I'll take that as your trying to hide from me Autobot. No matter... I've got what I want. See you!"

Reflector begins retreating, leaving themself vulnerable to parting shots from Pyramid Jet (Fleet), Mirage.