Communique Chapter 9, a transformers/beast wars fanfic

Quick note: This chapter is dedicated to DesertCat, one of those great friends that are sadly few and far between. Happy birthday chicka! ; P

Communiqué 9

From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
Wheeljack (kaboomtrannet)
Ironhide (ironhidetrannet)
Tracks (killercorvettetrannet)
Hound (lonegreenrangertrannet)
Bumblebee (buzzybeetrannet)
Subject: Stag Night!
T'night's the night! Meet at the main entrance at 9pm!

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From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Subject:
Go check the storeroom for more 14 gage

From: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
To: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
Subject: Re
Already checked, we're fresh out. I've already added it to the requisition list

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From: Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
To: Ironhide (ironhidetrannet)
Subject: Tonight
Make sure nobody kills anyone, ok?

From: Ironhide (ironhidetrannet)
To: Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
Subject: Re Tonight
You sure? Could be a way of getting rid of a couple of th' more troublesome ones

From: Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
To: Ironhide (ironhidetrannet)
Subject: Re Re Tonight
Tempting, but no. We still need them.

Besides, Ratchet already has staked a claim on the twins.

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From: Mirage (foxtrottrannet)
To: Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
Subject: Good news
Your gamble paid off, stocks in iron mining have risen by 78 cents

From: Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
To: Mirage (foxtrottrannet)
Subject: Re Good news
I told you so

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From: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
To: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Subject?
Hey Sunny, you know how Prowl's coming back today, right?

From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: Re ?
Yeah?

From: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
To: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Subject: Re Re ?
And you know how humans go to places like that and come back with a tan, right?

From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re ?
Yeah?

From: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
To: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Re ?
And you know how we don't tan, right?

From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Re Re ?
What the hell are you getting at Sides?

From: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
To: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Re Re Re ?
Weeeellll…seeing how we've still got all these bungy cords and all this lovely paint, I was thinking we could give Prowl a bit of a hand with his tan.

From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Re Re Re Re ?

……

-evil grin-

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From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: HotSpot (tlhotspottrannet)
Subject: Medical checkups
Get them in here. Now.

From: HotSpot (tlhotspottrannet)
To: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
Subject: Re Medical checkups
Yes sir

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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Hey lil' lady
Was just getting t' wondering if there was anything a classy gal like you wanted in particular for your Hen's Night?

From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
Subject: Re Hey lil' lady
Nothing I can think of right now…

From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Re Hey lil' lady
Ok, you start thinkin' an' I'll get back t' ya tomorrow

From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Hey lil' lady
Before or after you get over the hangover? ; )

From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Re Hey lil' lady
Heh, the Jazz-man don't get hangovers : P

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From: Beachcomber (rocksbottrannet)
To: Hoist (hoisttrannet)
Subject: Can I ask you something?
Like…what in the stars are you supposed to give as a wedding present?

From: Hoist (hoisttrannet)
To: Beachcomber (rocksbottrannet)
Subject: Re Can I ask you something?
I'm not actually sure…hm…try ask Jazz, he might know

From: Beachcomber (rocksbottrannet)
To: Hoist (hoisttrannet)
Subject: Re Re Can I ask you something?
Ok, thanks man

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From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Subject:
Get your friggin' brothers in here for their medical exam!

From: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
To: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
Subject: Re
But boss, if they don't listen to you why on earth would they listen to me?

From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Subject: Re Re
Hrm…good point

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From: Swoop (swooptrannet)
To: Grimlock (megrimlocktrannet)
Subject:
What you getting Spike and Carly for wedding present?

From: Grimlock (megrimlocktrannet)
To: Swoop (swooptrannet)
Subject: Re
Hrr…me Grimlock do not know. What you Swoop getting them?

From: Swoop (swooptrannet)
To: Grimlock (megrimlocktrannet)
Subject: Re Re
Me Swoop don't know. Maybe me Swoop will give them some wings us Dinobots took from them Seekers. Him Spike always say he liked them.

From: Grimlock (megrimlocktrannet)
To: Swoop (swooptrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re
That good idea.

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From: Silverbolt (tlsilverbolttrannet)
To: Slingshot (seekerhuntertrannet)
Skydive
Air Raid (skykingtrannet)
Fireflight (wingnuttrannet)
Subject: Alright
What are we getting Spike and Carly as a wedding present?

From: Air Raid (skykingtrannet)
To: Silverbolt (tlsilverbolttrannet)
Slingshot (seekerhuntertrannet)
Skydive (furballtrannet)
Fireflight (wingnuttrannet)
Subject: Re Alright
Do we have to?

From: Silverbolt (tlsilverbolttrannet)
To: Slingshot (seekerhuntertrannet)
Skydive (furballtrannet)
Air Raid (skykingtrannet)
Fireflight (wingnuttrannet)
Subject: Re Re Alright
Yes. And it can't be anything out of those magazines that –somebody- borrowed from the twins.

From: Slingshot (seekerhuntertrannet)
To: Silverbolt (tlsilverbolttrannet)
Skydive (furballtrannet)
Air Raid (skykingtrannet)
Fireflight (wingnuttrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Alright
That wasn't me!

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From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: Wheeljack (kaboomtrannet)
Subject:
Attachment: Catchingthelittlefraggers.doc

From: Wheeljack (kaboomtrannet)
To: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
Subject: Re
Attachment received

You sure this will work?

From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: Wheeljack (kaboomtrannet)
Subject: Re Re
When one is serving bait, presentation is everything. -evil grin-

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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Prowl (autobotprowltrannet)
Subject: Hey dude!
Welcome back from the vacay! As you can see, everythin's still standing Didja have fun? Get any pictures? Find a cute vahine? Was she the one who conned you into getting the tattoo?

From: Prowl (autobotprowltrannet)
To: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
Subject: Re Hey dude!
No comment.

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From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: Ready?

From: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
To: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Subject: Re Ready?
Yup. Just say the word

From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: Fire!

From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: BULLSEYE!

From: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
To: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Subject: Re BULLSEYE!
ROTFLMAO!!!!

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From: Prowl (autobotprowltrannet)
To: Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
Subject: Apologies
I'm going to be late. I have to kill someone.

From: Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
To: Prowl (autobotprowltrannet)
Subject: Re Apologies
Have fun.

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From: Blades (chopperbottrannet)
To: Streetwise (trekkerbottrannet)
Subject: Huh?
Are you sure this is the right place?

From: Streetwise (trekkerbottrannet)
To: Blades (chopperbottrannet)
Subject: Re Huh?
Yeah, it should be

From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: Blades (chopperbottrannet)
Streetwise (trekkerbottrannet)
Subject: Are you going to come quietly or do I have to use earplugs?

From: Streetwise (trekkerbottrannet)
To: Blades (chopperbottrannet)
Subject: AMBUSH!!!!!!
RUN AWAY!!!!!

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Administrator: Internal system log
Subject: Incoming phone call
Action: routed to private line- recipient Carly
Transcript: Begin recording at 0354 hours

"…who is it?"
"Uh, hey love, it's Spike."
"…hey…"
"Look, um, could you do me a favour and get in touch with Prime for me?"
"..why? And where are you calling from anyway?"
(indistinct)
"What was that?"
"….the police station."
"……what?"
(pause)
"…so yeah, if you could call Prime and…"
"Who else is there?"
"Um…me, a few guys from the rig, some of the bots…"
"And why are you there?"
"Um…disturbing the peace, I think, and some other stuff…"
"Spike, don't even think that this is over. As soon as Prime's done chewing you out you and me are going to have a very long talk."
"….yes dear."

Transcript ended at 0401 hours.