1133/Scheduled Practice

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth was at the training arena's consol with a datapad in hand as he read over its contents as he was waiting on just who was meant to be his assigned training partner this solar-cycle.

      He had a rather neutral, if not relaxed look on his face as she read over stood there, reading, his ears twitching at every little sound that came and went.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex comes into the training arena, with his normal insane bounce. He chants "Rotor rotor rotor" to himself, coming here to practice swords.
     When the chopper sees Goth his optics light and he waves. "Hi, Goth. Wanan play stab with me?" he says, bouncing on his heels.

**Goth has posed:**
     Play Stab? Goth looked up with a raised ridge and... Oh, Was Vortex the one he was training with? He'd check his datapad messages and.. Oh.. Well.. The look of bafflement on the bats face likely said everything, but he'd be quick to shake it off, before subspacing his datapad and huffed out, ruffling his faux fur slightly.

      "That seems to be the case doesn't it?" He'd respond, and gesture his hand over to the field as he triggered one of the area-settings to simulate a open cybertronian plane as he walked over to the field himself. "I'd very much enjoy seeing what you can do." He'd grin slightly, something of a... unfamiliar amusement there, like he was about to enjoy a moment with an old friend.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex takes a rotor off his back, holding it by the blade. HIs hand is already leaking energon and he chuckles. "Yeay! I've been looking for a playmate. Lets see what you can do. You can probably make me hurt. But it should be fun eh?" He moves into position.

**Goth has posed:**
     "Perhaps, but the safety locks are in place for a reason, so don't hesitate to let yourself run loose.. Now then." He'd grin as he watched Vortex, opticing him up and down.

      "Know.. I've not quite had the pleasure of being in propper combat with you, so I'm not actually sure were your strengths lie, so it does make it rather... Hard, to ensure your own strategic placing on the field." Goth would state as he started to circle the around the field, and Vortex, in a slow walk on his hind legs.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex chuckles. "Well I'm pretty good at shooting, stabbing and.. oh you'll see. I wouldn't want to take away the fun now would I?" with that he brings his blade towards Goth in a long, elegant arc. The fact his blade doesnt have a hilt seems to encourage him rather then slow him down.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth unforntally was a bit too slow to get out of the way, and took the hit, a simulated slash a cross his chassis sparking, he needed to remember that vortex had the size and speed advantage in this fight. He'd let out a pained snarl and bring one of his claws forward to take a acid cover swing at Vortex's own chassis.

      "Grrr.. Yes, Do not say what you intend to do aloud, make your moves hard to read, it makes it much harder for your enemy to strategies against your own."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex shivers as the acid hits him and continues to burn. "I Love that. The pain keeps me going. But I think its time. You met.." he fires at Goth with his glue gun "Mr. BLOOPY HAHAHAHAH!" He chuckles, a well, vortex of mad energy. Hes been cooped up too long it seems.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth was again, once more, a bit too easy to hit, his larger body did make it harder for him to get out of the way. He'd hiss out in pain as the hot glue somewhat melted it's way through the top layer of his armor, and gummed up his servos... Well if he was to have trouble moving.

      "Tsk, It should cool eventually, but until then..You'll need to deal with the spreading damage." He'd instruct as he actually jumped back and transformed into his Robot mode! in all surprise, and lobbed one of his drones at Vortex.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex chuckles "I dont mind the pain. As a matter of fact.." he transforms "It keeps me going. Why dont you play with my rockets some?" he asks, as he launches a rocket at Goth.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth lets out another yelp as he's tossed across the field from the explosion, smoke billowing from the burns left behind, with a grunt and a hiss, he push himself up. On his one ear a familiar light was blinking rapidly, Goth's fuel tank whining as it became apparent he'd just completely run out of fuel. He'd pant out and started running /away/ from Vortex, trying to get out of range as he attempted to regain some of his lost fuel.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex chuckles. "Aww, you done already?" he asks. "I was just going to take you for a flight." he starts up his rotor blades, creating a controlled windfunnel. "Push." he tries to use it to push Goth over.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth while made dizzy by the swirling wind, was actually.... Not, that badly harmed by the vortex created by Vortex, it seemed that armor of his DID provide some sort of protection! He'd shake his head in a bit to overcome his dizziness, and transformed. "Now who said I was done?" He'd chuckle and launched himself into the air after Vortex, the energon fueled web-platting of his wings igniting with a bright red glow. He was going for an exposed fuel line.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex cackles. "Good!" he says, diving out of the way. In the air, hes just as erratic as on the ground, weaving and making it hard to hit him. He arms his side mounted lasers. He starts to sing. Yes. Sing to himself, offkey. "Its a beautiful mornin..." he doesnt attack yet, letting his systems play catch up.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth cursed as he missed, but would bank hard in the air, coming around to take another full speed snap at the rotary's exposed fuel lines, this was actually a rather decent work out for him, but now he was wondering how close attention Vortex was paying.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex pauses "Allright. So it looks like. I'm going to have to end this." he revs his engine and goes for a almost suicidal RAM into goth!

**Goth has posed:**
     Was not fast enough to kick himself from Vortex thanks to the proximity he was in, to Vortex's spinning blades, that he'd end up slammed against the simulator wall. The ram was enough to set Goth's panic alarms screaming in his ears. It was also apparent that Goth was now a bit scared for his life, and in a bid, let out a familiar loud screech in an attempt to scramble to Helicopters sensors.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex transforms, cackling like a madman. He ..smack, flail attacks at Foth. "Fun fun oh yes. I love it." he doesnt care that hes smashed into the ground. This is too much fun for him to stop.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth shakes his helm as he's punched and.. Well, looks a bit offended. He'd get himself off the ground, letting out heavy vents as he waits a moment to let his systems catch up to him. That light on his ear flashing rapidly once more, indicating to those that can't hear the screaming alarm in his ear, that he was once again out of fuel.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff clears his vocalizers softly as he steps into the training sim, and out of the medbay for once (how about that?). Moving to simply observe for the time being, he takes stock of who is...fighting, who is watching...and the overall state of things, trying not to interrupt or distract.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex is just about out of energon himself and chuckles, recovvering. "We do good. We both are doing great. you.. you.. wanna stop?" he says, looking like hes having the time of his life.

**Goth has posed:**
     The read out monitor on on the nearby console indicated it was a pretty close fight at the moment, both Goth and Vortex low on Energon, and in rough shape. Vortex had acid wounds, and a damaged energon line, goth was leaking with a number of slash wounds and dents from being rammed.

      Goth's ears twitched and swiveled over towards Dustoff's direction when he entered. The bat taking instant note of Dustoff's presence, and venting heavily, he'd nod and stand himself up, proper and then sit down on the field, letting the training room undo the damage.

      "Yes.. Yes a small break can be allowed, can then go another round if you wish." He'd then glance over an smile at Dustoff. "Hello there... Pleasant surprise seeing you~" He'd chuckle.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff gives a soft 'hmm' as he reads over the various displays and readouts before noding slightly. And then, there's a break. Spectacular. The medic straightens up and offers Goth a polite nod. "Yeah...figured it best I actually get out an' about before th' medbay just eats me or somethin'..." He rolls his shoulders in a slight shrug. "How's th' practice goin'?"

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex doesnt reset himself right away just enjoying the pain. "H.a..haha I love it. Its been too long, Dust Off. Your little bat. He hits hard. I love it."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth had actually had more health left on his health bar, as opposed to Vortex, so it was safe to state that Goth had likely won that first match.

      Goth let out a chuckle at Dustoff before he stops and stares down at Vortex, a bit embarrassed for a moment, before his optics settle into a half-shutter position. He'd then make his way over on all fours over to Dustoff. "Little?" he'd scoff. "Please." he'd roll his optics, and then stand himself up to lightly bit his head against Dustoffs and vented out a huff.

      "Alright, I say that first round went.. Well.. certainly has him revealing in his masochism." He'd state with a raised ridge as he looks back over at Vortex.

**Dustoff has posed:**
There's a chuckle from the medic. "Heh...yeah... lot t' love 'bout that little bat." There's certainly no irony lost on the fact that Dustoff's probably one of the smaller mechs in the room at the moment, either before giving a faint nod. "Heh...plannin' on more rounds?"

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex is very still, just enjoying the sensation. "Naa. Give me a few to catch a breather.."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth gave Dustoff a blush tinted stare before huffing out once more and chuckled, and sat beside his partner, before tilting his helm in thought. "Hmph, I wouldn't be opposed to a few more, I have been wanting to see what you and I could do in regards to working together on the field." He'd say to Dustoff before looking over to Vortex.

      "However finding willing training partners is a bit of a task.. Especially in regards to threat levels." He'd huff, crossing his arms. "Shall do, Vortex." He'd nod, he'd not mind to get a moment with Dustoff anyway.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex shuts up shiptics. "Give me a moment with the pain. I'll be there shortly." yeah that masochism is getting worse lately.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff ehs... "Well...in all fairness, I should prolly hit th' range more often than I do... Findin' it harder t' get out an' about when th' medbay's jus'...th' medbay." He shakes his head and settles into a chair. "Especially when ya gotta look int' some...crazy samples brought in an' all... Ya get a chance t' look at them?"

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth gave a soft chuckle. "Well, can always use me as an excuse. Quiet willing to help you get you out." He'd smile, tapping his face plate in thought. "Which ones? I know there was the case with the Thinning plague samples I brought in, at the request of soundwave for you to look at, verify, and so forth and so on... Haven't gotten a chance to look at that yet, as I wished to ensure nothing would be tampered with." He'd nod.

      He'd hem. "There was also a energon sample I took from one of Shockwave's.... Insecticon, experiments that is was likely infected with the plague as well, due to munching on those in the dead in." He'd muse.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff hmm. "I've been...lookin' into th' thinnin' stuff...tryin' to figure how best t' synthesize somethin' from it. Big problem is, I ain't got anythin' around to test it with." He frowns a bit. "So...no tellin' if it'll be worthwhile or not... Not yet, at least. Now, say, if we had some...oh...Autobot test subjects an' somethin' to infect 'em with..."

He mulls on that a moment before just shrugging. "Haven't really looked into th' insecticon thing yet... Suppose I should at one point or another. Just another reason not t' leave th' medbay..."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth would grin at Dustoff. "Now who's to say you cannot get permission to test on those we have in the prison?" He'd chuckle, Might as well use what they have, right?

      He'd then make a face of discomfort at the mention of the insecticon sample.

      "I'd honestly not wanted to take it originally, as Darkstar kept insisting I could study it, given the beast-formers had some form of regeneration, but given it's Shockwaves work and... Other reason, I found that to be a bad idea." He'd huff, and then continue. "However given their infection with the Virus after getting loose and eating empties in the dead end.. figure it be more use too you."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff mutters a bit. "Eh...yeah, I can see how gettin' all...mixed up in anythin' Shockwave's workin' on is just a load o' trouble waitin t' happen..." He thinks on that for a moment before giving a light shrug. "Eh...well, don't do it if it ain't feelin' right... I can always toss up a report that th' samples were 'inconclusive in determinin' anythin' useful' or some nonsense."

**Goth has posed:**
     "Indeed, considering he over see's us both, and using the insect variant of beast-formers for experimentation.. I rather not mess with something of his and put my neck out like that." He'd cringe, very much remembering what Shockwave had said in the medical bay that one time about how Goth had, 'used too much resources'.. That thought still made him cringe and his ears fall back.

      Goth would chuckle. "Well, fairly I didn't really log they were from Shockwave's experiment ether, so, sort of an attempt to cover us both, while giving you more to work with." He'd vent, trying to calm himself down.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex has been quiet for a while. He gives a distant chuckle, as if he fell asleep there.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff hmphs... "Good thinkin'..." He glances over at Vortex and blinks a few times. "He's...really out of it, ain't he... How hard did ya hit 'em in th' head?" He gives Vortex a once-over before shrugging. "Eh...he prolly liked it."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth nodded and then looked over to Vortex and chuckled. "Believe it or not, I completely went for center mass, since I'm pretty adept at tearing out sparks. with this claw of mine." He'd state, lifting his hand and extended index claw as he explained with a grin.

      "I'm sure it's more he enjoyed it, seems pretty... mmm Stir crazy, I believe would be the correct term." He'd state, comigo over to look down at Vortex as well.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff chuckles softly and gives a light nod. "Eh, well...I'm sure he'll recover an' be ready for another round..." He straightens up a moment and glances about before leaning over to give the bat a quick hug. "Eh...jus' take it easy on 'im, eh? Last thing we need's him knockin' on th' medbay door askin' for more... or...somethin'."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth would let out a chuckle, hugging Dustoff back and planting a kiss on his cheek platting. "I shall, Do rest when you do..." She'd smile, before his ears twitched up. "Oh and before I forget, when you do, there should be a much more comfortable spot down in the lab." He'd chuckle, lightly teasing at Dustoff's ability to pass out in his chair.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff ohs? He returns the kiss quickly and gives a nod. "I'll check it out... Thanks for th' heads up. Don't...work yerself too hard, eh?"

**Goth has posed:**
     "Of course~" he chuckles, watching Dustoff go with a soft expression on his face. He'd take a vent and look down at Vortex and shook his helm. "Right when you are ready." He'd state, stretching himself a bit in an attempt to relax himself.