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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 8:49:19 GMT -5
~"'M Runner. Not gonna find many faster 'n me on the streets."~ Runner replied with a bit of a cocky grin, though there was also a slight twinkle in his optic that almost dared any other to call him on it. While he'd normally throw around a lot of attitude to make someone else back down, he tried to make it a point of not claiming anything unless he could back it up. ~"'N how 'bout this; Imma go talk to my gang 'bout this. You see any 'o us by t'shuttle in the next Micro-Cycle, you'll know we're comin'. 'F we're not there, we ain't. May not be all 'f us there, either."~
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 9:02:13 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded a bit. ~"Nice ta meetcha Runner, n I dun doubt yer fast."~ he greeted with his own grin. ~"Tell ya what. I'll give ya n yer friends a full Cycle ta talk it over n decide whatcha wanna do. Hows that sound?"~ he offered, thinking to let them have a little time to think it over and talk about it amongst themselves. ~"Any o' the four o' ya decide not ta go with me, I'll leave a full Energon node behind fer 'em anyway. Least it'll help 'em through fer a lil bit n prove I'm a mech o' my word. Maybe they'll come find me on my next trip out here then."~ he suggested, though he clearly hoped that all four of them would agree to go with him. ~"The four o' ya're a family though, ya should stick t'gether. N I promise I'll take care o' all o' ya."~ he added, voicing his hope for Runner and his three friends.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 9:08:29 GMT -5
~"Sounds like a deal."~ Runner gave a grin. ~"'N I'll let 'em know, but this 's somethin' I ain't gonna force 'em to do. Primus knows they got enough o' that while I was in charge."~ He chuckled a bit. ~"So, one Cycle, an' if none o' us show up, then we either decided we ain't comin', or somethin's happened, n' you might as well not waste yer time lookin' for us."~ For Runner, his mind was made up, but he'd be damned before he just up and left his gang hanging without knowing.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 9:16:31 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded once at that. ~"Fair 'nuff. One Cycle exactly, then I'll go. But I'll still leave a full node fer each o' ya that dun show, so ye'll be able ta grab 'em n at least have a lil somethin' ta help ease the hunger pains fer a while."~ he assured Runner, then stood fully and sidestepped, leaving the way clear so the young mech could leave at any time. ~"I hope ta see ya n yer friends there, Runner. Y'all deserve a chance ta have a real life fer yerselves, ta have a life better'en this."~ he added softly.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 9:26:16 GMT -5
Runner shot Ironhide a huge grin. ~"It'll take Unicron himself fer there t'be a chance of me not showin'!"~ He replied before taking off. He moved quickly through the streets, weaving and ducking his way to the hideout one final time.
He spoke to the other three about Ironhide and his offer, as well as the promise of Energon even if they didn't come. He showed them the node he'd gotten from Ironhide as proof, and they seemed to consider it. They didn't get long to talk about it, however, when a noise caught their attention. Several Security Forces personnel had found their hideout, and the four of them split in different directions after a brief scuffle to get out. He'd told them where to go, and that was all he could do for them as he made a mad dash for the shuttle, not incredibly worried about losing the mechs on his trail.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 9:33:16 GMT -5
Ironhide watched runner go, chuckled a bit, then headed out of the labyrinth before transforming and heading to the shuttle. There he waited quietly sitting outside, his back against the hull, his legs stretched out and crossed at the ankle servos, clearly relaxed and confident as he quietly adjusted one of his cannons, periodically looking around for Runner and his friends as he sat there waiting. ~"Primus protect the lil ones..."~ he murmured softly to himself, waiting and hoping they would come.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 9:40:37 GMT -5
Runner ran as fast as he could through the streets, and transformed once he had the room. He tore through the streets along the edge of the city, spotting the shuttle. ~"Almost there..."~ A sharp turn took him completely out of the city and into a straight line for the shuttle, about halfway there, he slowed down enough to transform and run, making the rest of his way to the shuttle on foot. ~"'M here!"~ He cycled air quickly, having pushed hard to reach the shuttle and not get caught.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 9:50:17 GMT -5
Ironhide heard Runner call out and he stood up, looking over to where the young mech was running towards him. He then glanced around wondering why he was running and venting so hard, hoping he wasn't being chased. ~"Runner, ya alright? Where's yer buddies, they comin' too?"~ he asked hopefully as he looked back at Runner, taking a few strides towards him.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 9:57:32 GMT -5
~"'M fine."~ Runner replied, standing up a bit more. ~"Security Forces found our hideout, 'n we all had to split. I told 'em where your shuttle was, 'n the offers you'd made. They didn't get a chance to give an answer before we had to run. Dunno where they went, or if they're gonna come."~ It was the honest answer. ~"If they dun come, though, and they're still online, they'll prolly start tellin' others 'bout what you do. Might find more who 're willin' to come with ya."~
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 10:15:22 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded at that. ~"Aight. We'll stay fer the whole Cycle ta give 'em a chance ta find their way here. N I'll leave three nodes fer 'em, let ya hide 'em so only they can find 'em. I think I might try n come back a lot sooner than waitin' a whole Ano-Cycle. I'ma see if I can get back in a Deca-Cycle er less, come ta the same spot n hope ta pick up yer friends then if they dun make it this trip."~ he said, giving Runner a once over and gesturing for him to stay close. ~"Hey, go ahead n go on in, is comfy n safe in there n if ya need some Energon, let me know n I'll get ya some."~ he said then and looked around again, not liking the tone in Runner's voice when he spoke of the Security Forces. He had to wonder what happened to Kaon and why it was so dangerous for young mechs anymore, and seemed to be getting worse every Ano-Cycle.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 10:20:45 GMT -5
~"Alright."~ Runner made his way into the shuttle, finding a seat and climbing into it. He looked around with inquisitive optics, having never been inside a shuttle before. At the same time, he thought about the others, and he hoped that they would make it, if only because they had all become friends of sorts, even if it had only been for survival. After a couple more Micro-Cycles, he curled up in the seat and slipped into recharge, though he'd awaken quickly if need be.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 10:30:33 GMT -5
Ironhide stood guard outside, waiting for the young mech's friends to arrive. Micro-Cycles went by with no sign of the three young mechs, or any others, and he vented heavily. He had hoped so much to save more than just this one, and he vowed to return and find them as soon as he could. He waited nearly two extra Micro-Cycles just to be sure before he vented a defeated sigh, lowering his head, his broad shoulders slumped a bit. He cast one final hopeful look around, then lowered his gaze again. ~"Primus, please protect 'em n keep 'em safe til I can find 'em n get 'em ta Iacon."~ he murmured softly in prayer and reluctantly turned away, heading inside to where Runner was.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 10:37:23 GMT -5
Runner stirred a bit when Ironhide came inside the shuttle, popping his head up and uncurling himself. ~"Did they come?"~ He asked, rubbing one optic with the back of his hand and standing up. He could look past Ironhide and see for himself, but he wanted to ask, just to be sure. ~"If not, I can go 'n hide the nodes fer them."~
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 10:45:00 GMT -5
Ironhide looked over at Runner and shook his head sadly. ~"No, but I promise ya I'll come back fer 'em soon as I can. Ya can come back with me n help me find 'em if ya wanna, show em I'm tellin' the truth 'bout wantin' ta take care of 'em."~ he assured the young mech, then headed for one of the storage compartments, pulling out three full Energon nodes. He then headed back outside, motioning for Runner to follow. ~"These're fer yer friends. I hope they find their way here n get these. They'll need 'em."~ he said, handing two of them off to the younger mech and following with the third one, handing that one to him once he had hidden the first two.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 10:50:23 GMT -5
~"Alright."~ Runner nodded in agreement, and accepted the first two nodes, finding a spot to hide them. After he'd hidden the third node, he turned back to Ironhide. ~"They'll be able to find their way here. Well...Motorhead might be debatable, but he wasn't as bad as some of the others."~ He started back towards the shuttle, trying to contain his excitement at leaving. ~"They'll all be able to take care of themselves. Wouldn't 've let them stay if they couldn't."~
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