1235/Battleground: Ibex - Central 4 - 6

Cast of Characters: | Prowl, Starscream, Springer, Overlord, Megatron, 140

**Roadbuster (140) has posed:**
Of all the places to be hit, has to be the sports capital Ibex. Course these days the game sites are empty as since the war all have been shutdown as resources needed elsewhere. Such as right now at the walls where Decepticons have chosen it was the latest place to push their siege engines this Cyber-week.

 Roadbuster checks the scanners from the command terminal quickly marking enemy positions and going over strategies as he talks through comms, "<<We got cons coming in from all sides. Reinforce east sector, construction mechs be on standby.>>" The large mech seems more energetic as the prospect of battle closes in, "Not exactly what expected but good to be back on the field anyway. Time to give a proper greeting." Working the console several panels open up and release a swarm of drones.

**Springer has posed:**
    Springer hangs out on duty in Ibex, flirting with one of the femmes during the lull in the fighting. "During the last tournament I was in here before I signed up with the Triorian Guard, I placed first in gymnastics and third in fencing. I was always a little too aggressive a fencer," he boasts. "I-" Suddenly Roadbuster's alarms clamor throughout the city and Springer directly the young tech to a bunker. "Incoming!" he yells unnecessarily, running towards the sound of dronefire.

    Leaping high, high in the air, Springer transforms at the apex of his jump, converting into a high-tech helicopter. << I got this! >> he radios into Ibex defense command. Then he sees who it is: Overlord. And Megatron. (Oh, and is that Starscream? One of the tetrajets, anway.) << Oh, smeg, >> he amends his statement. << It's Megatron. I don't got this. >> Nonetheless, Springer doesn't shirk his duties. Readying his missile-pods, he targets the Slagmaker. << Hey, Megatron! >> he broadcasts. << I didn't know you were a sports fan! Here - catch this! >> He fires the first of his missiles.

**Megatron has posed:**
     Megatron enters the area, looking around. "Sports. All foolishness in these days." He growls. "There is only one great sport and that is combat. And Ibex is my arena. Autobots. Blurr has been a thorn in my side for too long. He tries to take what is mine. I will flatten what is his." He transforms, and fires a blast at the defenses. "Decepticons... ATTACK!"

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord flies his way in and comes in to land, watching the drones as they, rather pitifully, crash against his armor. It's...one of those moments where he almost laments the fact that he is following...well, Megatron into battle, of all mechs...

But follow he does, and as he just lets his own tank treads crunch over the drone onslaught, almost audibly yawning...

Right, attack... of course he'll attack. He scans...hmmm. Springer and Roadbuster... Well, what's a little sport mixed in with pleasure, hmm? He turns towards Springer and the fortifications. "I'll give you one, Autobot. One chance to keep me at bay...and then I will break every last piece of you off until only your spark chamber remains, and as a favor, I'll plug your central cortex into your optical processors so you can watch me crush it."

And, with his taunt done, he transforms, just smirking as he slogs towards the defenses. Though, that doesn't excuse Roadbuster... and he pulls his gun out to aim and fire at the mech assaulting Megatron.

Or does he?

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream if he were in his root mode, would roll his optic,s and instead decided to fly over head, and transform back into his root mode, his thrusters engaging as he throws his cluster bombs out at the defenses.

      And while he gets 'catty' over the communlinks, inwardly? He's greatly amused to see Overlord's weapon go wild and strike Megatron. "<<Well, well well, seems they are /quite/ under prepared for this.>>" He'd chuckle over the communlink.

**Roadbuster (140) has posed:**
Roadbuster shakes his head as the defenses shake from the impacts, his visor narrowing as the bombs go off. He ignores Overlords taunts as he scans the battlefield saying to himseld, "Of all the times to not have a Pathblaster handy. Talk to command about that." He taps his commlink saying, "<<Link defenses with me, will point out targets as needed. Time to get to work, hoo-ha!>>"

 The large mech picks up and secures his powerpack to his back before moving out to a position upon the wall. Pulling out his rifle he attaches the ammo belt as he looks around, "Tgree threats, three priorities. Gotta split a bit between the three." A launcher moves into position on his shoulder as targetting data goes over his visor. Once all three targets are marked he fires off a trio of shrapnel missiles.

**Springer has posed:**
    Springer swoops down in chopper mode and makes a beeline for Overlord as Megatron gets hit by friendly fire. "One shot is all I'll need, OverloAd, although from what I see of your marksmechship maybe I'd be better off just allowing you to finish off Megatron yourself! I see you certainly aren't here for the field shooting competition," he taunts back. Springer does a near suicidal nosedive towards Overlord and then transforms at the very last microklik, drawing his sword and stabbing it down at the Decepticon heavy assault warrior.

**Prowl has posed:**
    Ibex has been at war within itself for quite some time now, with the two factions battling over the borders between the south and central sectors of the large city-state. Over the past few decacyles, neither faction has managed to really gain much of an advantage over the other...but perhaps tonight, that will change.

    Prowl is standing in the command center, analyzing the battle at hand while frontliners like Springer and Roadbuster get out there immediately to try to stave off the offensive. With the amount of firepower they appear to have brought this time, he counts it at least 85% likely that this is their big push. << Autobots, push back with everything we've got. Keep them away from the defenses at all costs. >>

    Climbing into one of the watchtowers he loads an incendiary grenade into one of the long-range artillery launchers and fires into the midst of the enemy throng.

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord gets blasted by a Roadbuster, but then Springer makes a move to impress and dives right into the fray. As that blade bites into his own armor, he just smirks and reaches over to wipe at the gash in his armor where the wrecker's sword is burried into his frame.

"Hmmm. Bold, aren't you." He smirks before bringing his shield around to just slam Springer in return for all that bravado and effort. "Good. I was worried you'd hide behind your little toys and pitiful walls." He pulls his own sword out, wading through Prowl's little bombardment as he stalks towards his adversary. "Let's play, then..."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron takes attacks from both sides! The slagmaker continues to carry on, like its nothing. "Deepticons. Focus on the defenses." as Overlord hits him among the Autobot attacks he comments. "I did not know we brought misfire instead of my war machine. Prove me wrong on this asseessment. Take them down!" with that the tank attempts to ram straight into the defenses, and any other Autobot who gets in his way!

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream sees Prowl's attack coming MILES away and quickly speeds out of the way of such, keeping to the air, Whoopsy, did he forget to tell them it was coming?~ Oh well. He'd shrug and aim his Null Ray at Prowl.

      "So we hear you've been a rather large thorn in our soldiers sides, Prowl, suppose we should repay the favour, hmmm~?"

**Springer has posed:**
    \*\*KRANG!!\*\* Springer is simply slammed aside by Overlord's massive shield, sending him aft over teakettle. Not used to facing people bigger and stronger than himself, Springer winds up flat on his back behind the fight, sword lost somewhere in the combat debris. << They got past me, >> he radios Ibex command, again probably unnecessarily. He climbs painfully to his feet and transforms, trying to catch back up with the others before it's too late.

**Roadbuster (140) has posed:**
Roadbuster takes note as his launcher jams but chooses not to fix it immediately. Instead he steadies himself as the defenses are once again rocked by the attacks, "<<Right, will send em back to Kaon limping.>>" Looking down he takes note that the Cons attention has been divided, all but the Slagmakers. Taking aim with his rifle he weighs the options. While going toe to toe with buckethead would be a rush, the defenses would be at a risk. Lowering his rifle he instead activates his comms, "<<Heavy weapons aim and fire on this position, now!>>" As he says this a defense turret turns and fires a heavy round towards Megs position .

**Prowl has posed:**
    "The pleasure is all mine." Prowl replies wryly as Starscream blasts him with a null ray. However, he doesn't retaliate immediately, instead keeping tabs on the base's structural integrity while tracking Starscream's movements.

**Overlord has posed:**
"You don't get to crawl away from me." Overlord is...quite the sight, a slag-covered, partially on-fire juggernaught that's not about to let Springer get away from him, and he draws his own blade out before storming ahead to close the gap just so he can drive it towards the Autobot's back. "Hmph. Coward... not even going to face your death, I see."

And you can bet he's absolutely twisting that blade, too...

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron transforms and starts towards the Roadbuster now. "I think its time you understood who you are dealing with." he fires his laser at the Autobot. "Come at me, Wrecker. Lets see if you life up to your reputation."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream hmphs, and frowns, transforming back to his Jet-mode, circling around the defenses and letting lose a barrage of missiles at the defenses and Prowl. "<<Seems I've drawn their sics Ire, good, should keep him focused away from the defenses my lord.>>" He'd quip.

**Springer has posed:**
    Overlord's sword goes right through Springer into the ground. As Overlord twists the blade, more of Springer's energon spills into Ibex's soil, which greedily drinks it up. "Like I would... run from... the likes of ... you, Overbearing," Springer gasps. Without even trying to get up, Springer transforms again, spinning on the point where Overlord has pinned him and bringing his tail blades around towards Overlord's face. Sure, it'll tear him further apart to transform while skewered, but Springer'll be damned before he lets the Decepticons take over Ibex.

**Roadbuster (140) has posed:**
Roadbuster looks up and rolls as the missiles strike before looking down at Megatron. His visor glows a bit before he yells, "Alright buckethead, since yer asking for it!" He looks around and grabs the nearest heavy object he can lift before charging forward. The big mech aiming to slam into the Slagmakers head, "Time to WRECK AND RULE!"

**Prowl has posed:**
    Prowl ducks back behind the walls of the tower as the missiles explode, avoiding damage himself, although the barricades take the brunt of it. "Hrmph." he mutters as he watches the structural status deteriorate and the Autobot lines being forced to fall back down on the ground. He continues to bide his time though, keeping his targeting algorithms focused on Starscream.

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord gets smacked across the face and smirks again, reaching up to wipe the energon running from the corner of his mouth away with the back of his hand. "You could be fun given half a chance... hardly a challenge, though." He pulls out his blaster, aiming and casually just pulling the trigger. "Another time, though."

And with that, he's trudging towards the defenses to carry on with the assault proper.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream curses at having missed Prowl the first time... Hopefully Megatron didn't see that, Overlord's beraitings he could handle, Megatrons? Aw hell no. He'd circle back around and load up his last round of missiles and unloads the missile barrage on the troops and the base, down below once more.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron snarls at Roadbuster, moving out of the way of the object. "Yes. Indeed I think I shall" He says with a chuckle, brining a foot to Roadbuster's chest. "You're all the same. Fodder for the field." he snarls.

**Springer has posed:**
    Springer is blasted down after Overlord presumably pulls his sword from him and then trudges towards the defenses. Painfully transforming once more, Springer gasps, "I wasn't... finished... with you..." He slowly draws his blaster cannon, lifting it with trouble to aim at Overlord's back. "The time..." he grunts through clenched dentae, energon running down his face from a nasty dent in his helmet, "... is now." He fires his blaster.

**Roadbuster (140) has posed:**
Roadbuster grumbles as he misses and hits the wall instead. Quickly turning to swing again he is stopped as he is knocked back by the kick. His visor switches from green to red as explosions once again ring out nearby as he braces himself. He remains focused on Megatron saying, "Keep thinking that, fragger." He moves forward to swing again at the Decepticon commander.

**Prowl has posed:**
    Starscream's missiles once again explode against the tower instead of hitting Prowl, but that also meant the defenses were about to fall. Alarms are screeching at him from the terminal, and he curses. << Autobots, prepare to retreat, Ibex may be a lost cause this time... >> Still, there is one more bay full of assault drones left, so he quickly authorizes their dispatch to the battlefield.

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord gets blasted by turrets and Scrappy-Doo alike, and turns to just sort of glare at Springer before simply turning to look at the mech. "We should settle this in a proper field, away from... distractions," he looks accusingly at Prowl before transforming and taking aim with his tank's cannon.

"I'm done with you for now... go away."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron is on fire at places, his body dented in from several attacks. Yet the Decepticon warlord does not stop, does not falter. "Decepticons. Destroy..those defenses." he brings both fists down in a haymaker at Roadbuster. "This one fights with courage. But he will die like the others.'

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream dodges Prowl's attack and transforms, and /grins/ as the defenses go down, he then looks at the three bots. "Show us, huh?~" He'd give a snide grin, unfortunately, he needs to let his systems catch up to him, so he dives for some cover.

**Roadbuster (140) has posed:**
Roadbuster is sent flying back by the haymaker, his makeshift weapon sent skidding across the floor. Getting up on one knee he looks ready for more despite his busted frame, "Not today but will leave ya with a few more dents!" He doesn't charge forward as his hears something over his comms, "We'll settle this Kaon style another time." Quickly transforming his wheels tear into the terrain as he turns away from Megatron.

**Prowl has posed:**
    << Autobots, pull out and regroup at the Harmonex outpost. Ibex is lost. >> Prowl orders over the comms. Even as his forces retreat, the strategist fires one more missile at Starscream. If the city will have to fall into Decepticon hands, he's sure as slag going to make it cost them as much as possible.

**Springer has posed:**
    Springer isn't usually a one to be shooed away like a bug, but as the defenses fall, his attention shifts to victims that may be trapped if the Cons flood into the city. "Yeah, yeah. Next time," he mutters, holding the gash through his chest and dragging himself towards the Autobot barracks. If the Autobot forces are going to escape, they need to move NOW, and Springer prepares to cover their escape. Raising his blaster cannon painfully, he prepares to hold the Cons off as long as possible, his mind on one specific support technician....

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord turns his turret from the crumbling defenses to Springer. "Didn't I make myself clear? I'm through with you... but I'll gladly dismantle you soon. Still... if you'd rather rush to your demise, then who am I to deny you, hmm?"

Inwardly, he's smirking as his cannon charges up another volley, though this one is meant for the two Autobots lingering behind. Because let's be fair, if they're both gluttons for punishment and too stubborn to leave, it's free torment to dole out.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron lets Roadbuster go. "I look forward to it." another challenger to the gladiator. He wont say it out loud but he respects that ones style. "Ibex is ours. SAs soon, all of cybertron will belong to us."

**Springer has posed:**
    Springer is struck by Overlord's cannon, which causes him to stagger backward... but it bought the others time, and to Springer, that's all that matters. Struggling to stay on two feet, Springer carefully stows his blaster cannon and then bends to retrieve his sword. "Enjoy Ibex, Decepticlowns," he waves as he departs on the last transport out. "We'll see how long you keep it."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream curses rather loudly as he's struck, his paint was scuffed! Aaahg it was going to take him cycles to get that fixed! He'd peek from his hiding spot, and lob a cluster bomb at those still in place, because yes, Starscream is /that/ petty.

**Prowl has posed:**
    As soon as the missile is away, Prowl turns and makes a beeline for an air transport headed for the nearest Autobot-occupied territory. << Roadbuster, see to it that medevacs get to as many of the injured as possible. Springer, I want a sitrep posted by next megacycle. >>