Salvation: Part II

[BlackBeltGamer98]

Zepar ran towards the pilgrim, using his dragon arm to push them aside as Zepar stood between Lurch and his attacker.

[meepinater]

@Chromeharpoon

Lightshift only gets a burst of static in reply. Wherever the captains were, they were out of range of the coms.

Emerging from the cliffs nearby was the control tower that the Omega Key had recently unlocked. The Splitter brothers wouldn’t know if its significance, but it stood out as being one of the only ancient towers in the spaceport whose mechanisms seemed to be online.

Thrust glanced at the tower.
“Look, we can head up there and get a better view. Come on!” He transformed and rocketed towards the tower, Vigor and Lightshift following. [quote=“Chromeharpoon, post:3624, topic:49995”]
The longer SideStep remained within the cybermatter field, the more the substance would restore his body and mind to health.

Far below the Fleetcarrier, alarms sound as the pilgrims prepare for battle.
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SideStep tensed as the alarms sounded.
“Somethin’s goin’ on.” He transformed and quickly left the ship.

[Chromeharpoon]

@BlackBeltGamer98

Zepar ran towards the pilgrim, using his dragon arm to push them aside as Zepar stood between Lurch and his attacker.

Lurch and his opponent glare daggers into each other.

Held down by Wildsong, Corona couldn’t Nova Prime’s resurrection herself. In an act of desperation, the throws the Emberstone shard out of her hand with the flick of her wrist. It tumbles through the air, before being caught…

…By Sidewinder. The bronze-armored bot inadvertently activates the artifact, and the gem emits a greenish-blue glow in his hand. He stares at it, unsure of what to do. Corona had never before been wrong in the interpretations of her visions, but many of Salvation’s crew- who were supposedly in Primus’ favor- were convinced that bringing back Nova Prime would be a terrible mistake.

Topside dispatches his opponent with a final blow to the head, and the four-armed neutral falls to the floor, unconscious.

“Kid!” the Autobot yells to Sidewinder. “Don’t!”

Sidewinder looks to Topside, and then to the incomplete body of Nova Prime in the center of the chamber, which was being bombarded with cybermatter. His gaze shifts between captain and corpse for a critical moment, before the bot makes his decision.

Sidewinder takes a running leap toward the platform, holding the Emberstone shard above his head. Facelift sprints to try and catch him, but the mad doctor is too late. Sidewinder lands on the platform, and shuts his eyes as he plunges the shard into the body’s empty sparkchamber. Yellow light ripples over the body as it spasms. The cybermatter’s glow intensifies as a roar fills the chamber.

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@meepinater

Thrust glanced at the tower.
“Look, we can head up there and get a better view. Come on!” He transformed and rocketed towards the tower, Vigor and Lightshift following.

When the brother’s reached the tower, they would be able to notice Salvo and Delta about to leave, Driftburn milling about, the Omega Key plugged into a console, and the miniature of the spaceport in the center of the room.

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@meepinater

SideStep tensed as the alarms sounded.
“Somethin’s goin’ on.” He transformed and quickly left the ship.

The cybermatter field had been able to make a great deal of progress in restoring SideStep.

[BlackBeltGamer98]

Zepar glared broadswords at the body as the shard entered it.

Epsilon was hiding behind a crate.

[Chromeharpoon]

@Toa_Vladin
@meepinater
@ToaNoah_Wafflemeister
@BlackBeltGamer98
@Jcton
@ProfSrlojohn

A blue-white light engulfs the main chamber of the forge, temporarily blinding all within as an unnatural roar fills the room. Those of our heroes at the spaceport would be able to see a beam of light shooting up from the south continent through a blanket of fog that had materialized over the sea, lancing upward into the cloudy night sky, threatening to rival even the moon’s glow. Several pilgrims stop in the midst of their defense preparations to stare at the light. Some knew what it meant, though many others were perplexed, and now even more frightened- could it have been a sign of Bludgeon’s arrival? Those of our heroes in the south continent’s forge, however, would know that the light did not herald the return of the Decepticon lord, but the second coming of an older evil from Cybertron’s past.

Nova Prime had returned, free from thousands of years of torment in the depths of the Pit.

As the light within the forge dies, and the ancient machinery winds down and retracts into the walls, the figure of the unarmored Prime could be seen on the central platform. The cybermatter, assisted perhaps by the Emberstone shard, had completed the sections of his body that Facelift and Spectrum hadn’t been able to finish. The white metal shines like new as wisps of steam and varicolored energy curl off its surface. It was a large and powerful shell- a perfect fit for the spark that now resided within its chest.

Slowly, shakily, Nova rises to his feet, standing head and shoulders above Shockwave in height. A piercing blue light fills his optics as he looks down at his hands, and then around the room. He seemed confused, unsure of where he was and what exactly was going on. Given his situation, though, that may have been expected- it wasn’t every day you returned from the dead.

[ProfSrlojohn]

@Chromeharpoon

it wasn’t every day you returned from the dead.

GC, after the flash, banked hard, and raced back to the forge, with the feeling that something momentous just happened.

[BlackBeltGamer98]

Zepar growled as he glared at Nova, I will never cal you a Prime. he mentally promised.

[Chromeharpoon]

@ProfSrlojohn

GC, after the flash, banked hard, and raced back to the forge, with the feeling that something momentous just happened.

@BlackBeltGamer98

Zepar growled as he glared at Nova, I will never cal you a Prime. he mentally promised.

Nova Prime continues to look around the room, disoriented. Experimentally, he curls the fingers of his right hand.

“Wh-… what is this?” he mumbles, his voice hoarse.

“Where am I?”

[ToaNoah_Wafflemeister]

@Chromeharpoon

Forcep and Juliana had left Blight, and he was now talking to no-one in particular

“Oh,” he frowns.

@Chromeharpoon

The medic would be able to notice a change in the atmosphere of the city. The pilgrims were running through the streets, grabbing weapons and deploying massive gun emplacements from the buildings. They seemed to be expecting an attack.

He ducks into the nearest source of cover, wielding both sniper and grenade launcher in either hand.

@Chromeharpoon

Pixel would be able to see the floating field of debris that was currently Salvation fairly quickly… and he would also hear a great commotion from the city below.

Pixel skates towards the noise, curious to discover its purpose.

[Chromeharpoon]

@ToaNoah_Wafflemeister

He ducks into the nearest source of cover, wielding both sniper and grenade launcher in either hand

At present, no threat could be detected, though it seemed one was expected to appear soon.

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@ToaNoah_Wafflemeister

Pixel skates towards the noise, curious to discover its purpose.

Pixel would see the city and its inhabitants preparing for battle.

[meepinater]

Spectrum squeaks and cowers behind a container.

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The Splitter brothers land in the top of the tower, transforming to their robot modes.

[Chromeharpoon]

@meepinater

Spectrum squeaks and cowers behind a container

Hearing Spectrum’s squeak, Nova turns his head in the direction of the sound.

The other NPCs in the forge were beginning to come to their senses. Corona and the pilgrims gaze at Nova in awe, while ■■■■■■■■■■■■ and Topside were clearly waiting for the right moment to strike at the disgraced Prime.

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@meepinater

The Splitter brothers land in the top of the tower, transforming to their robot modes.

@Chromeharpoon

When the brother’s reached the tower, they would be able to notice Salvo and Delta about to leave, Driftburn milling about, the Omega Key plugged into a console, and the miniature of the spaceport in the center of the room.

[BlackBeltGamer98]

Zepar wouldn’t mind joining the beatdown of Nova.

[meepinater]

@Chromeharpoon

Hearing Spectrum’s squeak, Nova turns his head in the direction of the sound.

The other NPCs in the forge were beginning to come to their senses. Corona and the pilgrims gaze at Nova in awe, while ■■■■■■■■■■■■ and Topside were clearly waiting for the right moment to strike at the disgraced Prime.

Nova would see Spectrum partially behind the container, watching Nova carefully.

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Lightshift turned to Salvo and Delta.
“Where you guys going?” He asked. “Need any assistance? We’ve heard reports of several ships entering the atmosphere, and we need to make sure we’re all ready.”

[Chromeharpoon]

@BlackBeltGamer98

Zepar wouldn’t mind joining the beatdown of Nova

@meepinater

Nova would see Spectrum partially behind the container, watching Nova carefully.

Nova looks around at everyone in the room, reading the various expressions on their faces- from the amazed to the downright murderous.

“Did I miss something?” he asks.

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@meepinater

Where you guys going?" He asked. “Need any assistance? We’ve heard reports of several ships entering the atmosphere, and we need to make sure we’re all ready.”

“So that’s what all the hurry is about…” Salvo muses. “Delta and I were about to go see what’s what.”

[Toa_Vladin]

@Chromeharpoon

Being a fully mechanical cybertronian, Corona had no need to breathe, and thus trying to choke her was futile.

OOC: Yes, but it would still hurt and it would probably interfere with the Energon circulations in her head, and subsequently the brain module.
IC:

@Chromeharpoon

“That makes two of us!” the prophet hisses. “It’s the only thing that can restore Nova’s spark!”

“I don’t care about Nova!”

@Chromeharpoon

Salvo steps away from the window.

On the miniature of the spaceport in the center of the room, various holographic displays showed readouts of the spaceport’s various mechanisms, and the repairs and upgrades being made to Salvation.

She flew away towards the village.

@Chromeharpoon

“If we’re expecting… company, we’ll need to move the prisoners. They won’t be safe here out in the open.”

“That seems the right thing to do.” [quote=“Chromeharpoon, post:3629, topic:49995”]
A blue-white light engulfs the main chamber of the forge, temporarily blinding all within as an unnatural roar fills the room. Those of our heroes at the spaceport would be able to see a beam of light shooting up from the south continent through a blanket of fog that had materialized over the sea, lancing upward into the cloudy night sky, threatening to rival even the moon’s glow. Several pilgrims stop in the midst of their defense preparations to stare at the light. Some knew what it meant, though many others were perplexed, and now even more frightened- could it have been a sign of Bludgeon’s arrival? Those of our heroes in the south continent’s forge, however, would know that the light did not herald the return of the Decepticon lord, but the second coming of an older evil from Cybertron’s past.
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Suddenly, both Redstocker and Delta turn towards the light. Both were confused.
The light entered in Blackbeak’s optics. It, together with the partial restauration of his vital systems, forced him to wake up from Delta’s claws.

@Chromeharpoon

As the light within the forge dies, and the ancient machinery winds down and retracts into the walls, the figure of the unarmored Prime could be seen on the central platform. The cybermatter, assisted perhaps by the Emberstone shard, had completed the sections of his body that Facelift and Spectrum hadn’t been able to finish. The white metal shines like new as wisps of steam and varicolored energy curl off its surface. It was a large and powerful shell- a perfect fit for the spark that now resided within its chest.

Corona could feel Song’s grasp getting less tight, as the Autobot looked in awe at the revived Prime.

[BlackBeltGamer98]

“Wildsong,” Zepar growled, “Let her go; our enemy draws near.” He said.

“Perhaps you can vent you frustrations on them rather than on innocent people.” He suggested.

Epsilon peeked out of his hiding spot but soon ducked back in after seeing the fighting was still an imminent danger.

Zepar begins to walk towards Nova, his violet eyes glowing with the rage of a thousand suns.

[Toa_Vladin]

“For now, he is only your enemy.” she said, tightening her grip on Corona’s neck once again.
@Chromeharpoon

[BlackBeltGamer98]

“I meant Bludgeon.” Zepar said,“Now, please release her.”

He then opened a private comlink channel between himself and Song, not saying it audibly, he whispered, “If Nova steps out of line, I will make sure to give you the Emberstone fragment intact.”

[Chromeharpoon]

@Toa_Vladin

She flew away towards the village.

The pilgrims were busy preparing for battle. Many of Salvation’s crew assisted them.

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@Toa_Vladin

That seems the right thing to do."

Forcep nods.

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@BlackBeltGamer98

Wildsong," Zepar growled, “Let her go; our enemy draws near.” He said.

“Perhaps you can vent you frustrations on them rather than on innocent people.” He suggested.

@Toa_Vladin

For now, he is only your enemy." she said, tightening her grip on Corona’s neck once again.
@Chromeharpoon

Corona is defiantly silent; she had fulfilled her objective. What happened to her now didn’t matter to her.

@BlackBeltGamer98

Zepar begins to walk towards Nova, his violet eyes glowing with the rage of a thousand suns

“Hello,” Nova says to the crowd, his voice regaining clarity and confidence.

“Can you hear me?” he asks. “Are we all speaking the same language?”

“How about this?” he tries in Ancient.