Kaon Roads

"She's a smart one." SolarCat says about Windcon. "Though if Starscream said she could..." She thinks about that for a second. "Maybe."

"Not if he wants to be shot by Megatron for the last time. Skywarp was the smart one when they came back online. He was the first of them up and he revived Megatron right away." Medicon says. "That's earned him some favor from our Leader."

"Interesting how that changes the dynamics of things isn't it?" SolarCat says.

"Yeah, though I doubt it's going to cause problems much. Skywarp is too much trouble to be so easily forgiven. Kinda like you Lawless." Medicon says.

"Oh ha ha." Lawless scoffs.

"Somewhat like Substance, only less attitude." SolarCat says.

"Oh now that's getting insulting. I'm just playing nice because I'm within firing range of many who'd want me dead. Trust me, I'm nothing like Substance." Lawless says.

"It's true. Lawless is dumber and more reckless." Red Accel says.

"Shut it before I bust out my knives." Lawless snaps.

"Not you," SolarCat clarifies. "Skywarp and Substance."

"Oh, I see." Lawless says.

"Makes more sense." Medicon says. "Huh? What's with all the sirens?"

"My boys are making some noise is all." Brutality says. "They must have got 'im."

"I hope they didn't have to arrest him." SolarCat says.

"Not if they want a whoopin' they didn't. They done got their orders from Megatron. They defy that, I get rough." Brutality says.

"Noisy that's for sure." SolarCat notes.

"We're getting close now, they're on the move, a few blocks ahead." The cop carrying him says. "You'll like you'll be sharing that story in a few."

"This is kinda fun." Substance says. "Can't miss that spiked guy. There's ole Val."

"Alright, I get it. Cut the sirens boys." Brutality radios to his men, who comply.

"AAwwww." Substance says.

"Too much cops for my taste..." Lawless mutters.

"It always feels weird to me." SolarCat says. "I still expect one cuff me and take me to the brig."

"Cuz of your faction thing? Nawww. They ain't that kinda crew." Brutality says. "They know the score, I've gotten rid of anyone who didn't."

"Good I didn't really feel to welcome when we first got here." SolarCat says.

"You'd think they'd be kinder to a lady. Then again most around here a small minded savages." Gravedigger says.

"Alright guys you can let me out now." Substance looks for a door handle.

"We don't have handles. That implies us letting our prisoners walk." the cop stops and opens his door. "Just for reference in the future."

Substance gets out "I'll keep that in mind." He says to the cop, and then turns to the others. "Heard you were looking for me."

"Yeah Thundertron was expecting everyone to show up." SolarCat answers. "It's not that Brutality, in areas like this where it has had Decepticon control since the beginning for the most part... I'm an Autobot. You know?"

"Well you could do what I did and make them fear and respect you." Medicon says. "But it runs the risk of you gutting someone...important." Red's frame shudders. "Why do you have a problem with my...hobbies?" Medicon asks.

"Killing in battle is one thing man." Red says.

"It is part of the battle. It keeps you alive with parts." Medicon transforms. "You get any problems SolarCat, you come to me. Given a few incidents I'll make them fear looking at you funny." He says in an eerily calm voice considering the implications.

"While I appreciate the gesture, I don't know if that will shake the feeling." SolarCat admits. "I stick to Val here, since most people have known who he is. No I'm not saying your old." Valclaron shakes his head in a laugh.

"He is though." Substance says.

"Yeah, probably better if you do it yourself anyways. Just do something big to make them forget your past. That might help you feel more like a Decepticon too." Medicon says.

"I'm in the same range he is so watch it." Red Accel says.

"So where we headed?" Substance asks.

"Shut up and just come with us." SolarCat smirks.

"A REAL club, none of this Macaddams nonsense." Lawless says.

"I LIKE Macaddams." Gravedigger says.

"Then go, no one is keeping you here." Lawless says.

"Megatron is." Gravedigger says. "We need to stay close, remember?"

"I think the stay close meant not to wonder far, not necessarily stick together." SolarCat says.

"Well they did come get me I'd have thought that meant stay together." Substance adds.

"Not taking my chances." Red says. "I've seen and been at the receiving end of Megatron's temper before, and that was a Pit Fight with rules. Ask Old Man Dreadknight or Val here. I'm lucky I still have some original parts still. He says stay close, I stay close."

"Hey now, I doubt any of us are spring chickens." SolarCat laughs.

"True but that was the worst day of my life." Red Accel says.

"Should have crippled him with a blow to the shoulder joints. Crystalocution can abuse a flaw in them that Megatron has." Medicon says. "I told him of it once and he punched me so hey...not going to try to fix him. I'll just prep and I told you so."

"So his shoulders are weak?" Lawless muses.

"To a specific move of the Crystalocution style that masters like Red Accel could perform. You couldn't learn it with an eon of constant training on an isolated world in the Outer Rims. You have the discipline of a horny Chihuahua." Medicon says.

"What's that?" Lawless asks.

"A tiny canine who looks more like a rat and acts like a big dog. Essentially what you'd be if you were an organic." Medicon says.

"I don't want to be on that end, k thx." Substance says. Valclaron signs a bit.

"Apparently most don't." SolarCat says. "Weren't you the challenger though?" She asks Valclaron who signs a little more.

"Aren't challengers voluntary?" Substance asks.

"He says that his trainer lied; and that after he pulled himself together, literally, he killed him for it." SolarCat explains.

"Wait, that doesn't make sense. Megatron is like a house hold name how could you not know who he is?" Substance asks. Valclaron shakes his head and holds his palm up.

"Just goes to tell you how old he is. Megatron was working his way up at the time before he was known all over Cybertron." SolarCat adds.

"Everyone has to start from nothing in order to become something after all." Medicon says.

"Where'd you come from anyways?" Red Accel asks.

"...your nightmares." Was all Medicon was going to say about it.

SolarCat laughs. "Nightmares." Substance doesn't say anything but thinks 'bet some people say that about me.'

Valclaron sighs as if to ask "Are we there yet?"

"Trust me. If you knew of my kind, you'd lose your mind." Medicon says. "They're so bad they drove me to sanity."

"Almost sounds like song lyrics." SolarCat bops a little to unknown music in her head. Substance watches for a moment but doesn't get it and shakes his head.

"Like something out of Simon and Garfunkel maybe? I wasn't really trying to be lyrical but hey...it happens." Medicon says.

"What's a Garfunkel?" Lawless asks.

"Two humans who played music while high off of narcotics." Medicon says. "Common for that era."

Laughing SolarCat shakes her head. "I hadn't thought of that but it might be fitting."

"Well that was an interesting time period for music. A lot of strange things, some good, some not." Medicon says.

"You only make me want to know more about your kind. Why the fascination with Earth?" Red says.

"I won't answer. I'm a Decepticon...you're my kind now." Medicon says, sounding a bit annoyed.

"Doesn't Datamatrix have something like that too?" Substance asks.

"He's got an interest, fueled by my input. It's almost the same. Data just seeks to understand a culture that can thrive alongside war. I think he finds it disappointing that all we do is fight and kill. He wants something more, something...better." Medicon says. "Just like I did when I came here."

"I wouldn't call the fleshies better, by any standard, but they are interesting." SolarCat says. "Now, are we there yet?"

"Neither am I, nor is he. He just wants something better than just war, war and more war as he put it." Medicon says.

"Almost, hang a right at the next intersection and drive...or fly three blocks." Lawless says.

"Excellent." SolarCat says. "I take it some have been here before?"

"Lawless owns where we are going. It's a twisted little nightclub that's full of colorful types. I go there a lot, and for me that's rather amazing." Medicon says.

"It's not bad." Gravedigger says.

"Sounds like my kind of place." Substance says.

"Everything sounds like your type of place accept Iacon." SolarCat says.

"No no that could be my type of place too." Substance smirks.

"It's more my kind of place than yours, and that's not a good thing." Medicon says. "And no ex-Autobot remarks. I will harvest anyone who does for parts. Don't test me."

"Guess we'll find out when we get there." Substance says.

"Alright, here's that right." Lawless says.

"Sorry...I just hate what I was and my origins. I like the now and I prefer to focus on that." Medicon says.

"Good then I don't have to ask are we there yet." Substance jokes.

SolarCat shakes her head, "Be careful with that one someone might just shoot you for fun."

"I don't shoot. I make them watch as I strip their own chassis." Medicon says.

"Ladies might like if I walked around naked." Substance chuckles. "On second thought never mind." Valclaron growls as in disgust.

"Not what I meant." Medicon says nonchalantly.

"What the heck is your damage?" Red Accel asks Substance.

"I knew what you meant Medicon, but that doesn't sound like half the fun." Substance looks at Red, "Damage, I function fairly well actually. What a guy can't joke?"

"Not nasty ones like that." SolarCat says.

"Jokes involve humor. Unless you're unnaturally small where it counts, you naked is not funny." Lawless says. "I...why is there smoke coming out of...oh Data's gonna flip." Brutality and Medicon activate their sirens and rush ahead, the Decepticops following suit. Valclaron and SolarCat keep up, as Substance stretches out the window to have a better look.