1187/Deceit and Dismantlement

**Goth has posed:**
     The medical bay was quiet for the time being, and Goth was.. Well, Goth was sprawled across Dustoff's chair, asleep, his cheek planted in the armrest, how the heck he was comfortable was /anyone's/ guess... But ever since being woken up by Darkstar in the middle of the night he'd been struggling to correct his sleep schedule.

      Below where one of his clawed hands where draped as a datapad also laying on the floor with some details and designs on it... Fact it hadn't been stolen was the true miracle here.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Probably not stolen due to the simple fact that it's never wise to upset the medical staff, right? There's far more brutal forms of warfare than simple guns and explosives...

Dustoff steps in and is about to make a comment about...well, supplies and other such things, but upon spying the resting mech simply leaves whatever was on his mind unsaid as he ventures towards another chair to sit and kick his feet up onto the desk, just glancing over his own datapad for a moment.

**Goth has posed:**
     The other problem with the bat? He was a /very/ light sleeper, and for good reason... He'd be slightly knocked from his sleep at hearing the pede steps, his ears twitching ever so slightly along with their rhythm. It would be a kilk, before he'd curl himself into a ball, before stretching himself out, and yawning as he woke up.

      He'd bring his hand up to rub at his optics. "Ooof... Blasted.. fell into recharge again.." He'd grumble, opening a sleep hazed optic as he glanced around and spotted the datapad, reaching to grab it he'd bonk his snout on the arm rest and let out a pained hiss, rubbing at it with his other hand.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff gives a slight nod. "It happens... nothin' t' worry 'bout...though, might want t' make sure there's a timer t' lock up yer stuff if ya chance to nod off again." He motions lightly at the other mech's datapad. "Doesn't matter if I lock up th' medbay or not...always seems t' be a crowd in it from time t' time."

He looks at his own pad and then just chucks it into subspace deftly, resting back in his (other) chair with a soft vent. "Hmph...you at least get some proper rest?"

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth's ears flicked over to Dustoff, with the rest of his helm when he heard the other mech, his mood definitely pepping up slightly, he'd let out a chuff, not in the least embarrassed about the way he'd been found, he would smile even. "Mmmph, I good idea.. been having trouble with my circadian rhythm attempting to return to it's past nocturnal settings thanks to Darkstar waking me up in the middle of the night for a simple dented panel." he'd groose, before getting himself up propper and out of the seat, stretching once more, trying to work out the kinks in his servos.

      "Likely to be up most the night again, but, yes." He'd huff as he got the his own datapad properly stored away in his subspace once more, before looking over his Pauldron at Dustoff, and made his way over to the meches side. "Though, always a pleasure to find your presences around upon waking." he'd chuckle lightly as he folded his arms behind his back.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff ughs... "Darkstar's still bein' Darkstar, eh?" He thinks about that a bit and then shrugs slightly. "Not much t' do 'bout that, I suppose...unless there's someone that can totally rewire 'is head t' think differently or somethin'." He then blinks a bit and thinks a moment. "Actually...think I heard somethin' 'bout a mech doin' that...didn't I?"

He reaches back into subspace and pulls out his datapad to start thumbing through articles and such. "And, eh...always a pleasure t' be here. Keeps me fairly busy an' the company ain't bad..."

**Goth has posed:**
     "Quite so." Goth would confirm with a nod, before he would glance up at the ceiling and start limply waving his wrist as he thought about it. "I mean, considering what our biology allows, it is likely possible that it could be done." He'd muse as he thought about the calculations and the like, before shaking his helm out of the thought.

      He'd look back down at Dustoff and smiled. "I can very much say the same..Heh." he'd bring his hand to his chassis before jerking his helm lightly over to the stairway door. "Did a little bit of work while you were away on that note, considering how often used the thing is, strangely." He had not thought he would end up as relied upon as he had been, so it was something he was getting used to.

      "Ahh, I also hope you found everything in order, did my best to keep everything organized and cleaned." He'd muse as he glanced around the room for a brief moment.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff chuckles softly. "Doubt I'd be disappointed comin' back here... probably hard t' mess the place up, really. Considerin' who all tends t' venture in here..." He looks around a bit and then just chuckles softly before his attention goes to the doorway leading down.

"Oh? New work?" He grunts. "I'll have t' pop in and take a look..." He flashes a light grin before looking back at his datapad. "Hmph... Deltaran... yeah, that's how they'd mess up a mech's head... ya think they'd ever use that sorta stuff on us? Win th' war by just makin' th' other side forget they were fightin' in th' first place..."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex comes into the medbay, with a bit of a skip. "Hi!" he greets. "What are we talkin' about?"

**Goth has posed:**
     "Considering what Phantom and Darkstar did to my lab one time, I would not tempt such a statement." Goth would chuckle, bringing his claw up to his chin before nodding. "Yes, some, and the code has not been changed, so should find no obstacles in venturing down." he'd grin.

      He'd tilt his helm at the mention of Deltaran and ah's. "Ahhh yes, /that/ place, there a few new reports going around about a scandal and how Pharma's been transferred off world." He'd give an annoyed chuff, he looked forward to possibly hunting the mech down... Oh well, there would be other hunts. "..Hrmm, I've heard that mentioned before, but I cannot place where..." Hed' tip on his face plate as he thought about it.

      After glancing around and seeing they were the only two in the medical bay at the moment, he'd take it upon himself to lean over, attempting not to disturb the other bots, before planting a kiss on Dustoff's cheek, his faux fur would then stand on end upon hearing Vortex, he'd be quick to pat it down and he'd look over a bit pink in the face and HUFFS.

      "Hello Vortex, I see you are in better standing."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff grins a bit at Goth's risked show of affection before his attention turns to Vortex. "Controllin' an' changin' a mech's mind without 'em knowing 'bout it... wonderin' if th' bots would ever stoop that low, 's all." He tosses his datapad back into subspace and just gives a light shrug. "I can see it comin' eventually...but that'd be difficult for 'em to do without /some/ mechs figurin' it out an' goin' absolutely crazy on 'em for it..."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex scrunches his face uner his mask. "Ew. Why are we kissin and talkin' about deltran? Gross." he rocks back on his heels. "Oh man shadowplay an' all that? bet they would, especially that Pharma slagger. I saw what he can do in Garrus."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth's optics settle into a half shuttered position. "You know, One would think I would not be so hesitant to show affection in your presences Vortex, but then things like /that/ come from your voice box." He'd sigh, rubbing at the faux fur at the top of his helm, before he shake his helm, still rather flustered, before looking back to Dustoff, and settled beside him.

      "Honestly I wouldn't put such things passed the enemy, why I am very meticulous about having contingencies in place should something happen." He'd nod. "I admit though, I'd enjoy seeing such backfire horribly on them." He'd chuckle. "I'm not one for justice, but oh the irony in it would be amusing."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff just chuffs softly. "Yeah... heard stuff 'bout him, too. Good riddance, I say, though...what do ya want t' bet he's workin' on stuff unbothered now that he's gone off-world... What keeps 'em from comin' back an' doin' whatever he wants, eh?"

He mutters softly before thinking a moment. "Hmmm...y' think he...left any research behind? Wonder if we'd be able t' get some of our sneaky sorts in t' steal some of that an'...I mean, if our enemy's got it an' we've got it, at least we can force a standoff."

**Goth has posed:**
     "Oh completely, I think it was a matter of now that they were caught, that they had to... Jump ship, as it were, and move everything to keep research progressing." He'd grumble. He'd then raise a ridge at Dustoff and looked contemplative. "An interesting thought indeed... Personally I'd enjoy looking over a page of such, see what I could glean from it and find all the possible uses for it, and ways to turn it back against them." He'd chuckled as he thought about it.

      "Personally whatever they used at Garrus-1, and on that Quartz femme would definitely be of interest." He'd hem... His ears then falling back against his helm at how they could use that, placing a protective wing around the chair Dustoff was on.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex shrugs "You can go ahead and show affection I dont mind. Im just teasin." he sits back. "I dont like o' think about G-1 often but you know.." he says. "What htey used there is useful."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff hmms. "May'aps tease th' intel department with th' idea an' see if they come up with some thoughts or plans on th' matter... could be interestin'." He grins a bit before looking back towards Vortex. "Anythin' th' medbay can do for ya this cycle?"

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex shakes his head. "Nope. Im just bored." he says. "Figured the medbay is always entertainin."

**Goth has posed:**
     "Agreed." Goth would state to Dustoff with a chuckle. "Ironically I had a similar discussion with Deadlock not long ago, mech was on his high equine about how Sixshot and I would be able to easily slip into Iacon with our cloaking technology, both of us of course pointing out we could not do such without order from command, least we have another incident like the prison, and that they likely have heavy sensors throughout that place." He'd explain with a spin of his elongated claw.

      Goth would glance over at Vortex, and.. the rotary would get a relaxed smile from the bat! He even chuckled softly. "Well aware Vortex, as am I." He'd nod, before looking over.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff hrms. "Well, that's assumin' they are expectin' us to do somethin' that bold... Never underestimate th' advantage that comes from surprise an' bein' unexpectedly bold." He glances back at Vortex and nods. "Eh...well, if th' medbay ain't fixin' injuries and such, might as well try to fix boredom, but it's a 'bring yer own entertainment' most of th' time."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex pauses. "So what can a bunch of bored people without engex or drugs do?" he purrs, hs rotors spinning as he tries to think of some mischief. "I got a bad case of boredom. I think theres only one cure for it. Loads of sadism right? I should b e a doctor." he chuckles.

**Goth has posed:**
     "Well, it is assuming they are not /total/ idiots, else wise the place likely would of been blown sky high by planting hidden explosives through the city." He'd then frown. "...Unless they really don't and we honestly have been giving them much, much to much credit." He wanted to try this now, just to test to see if they really where that well prepared, his ears came back up and twitched forward in thought as he contemplated how such a plan would work.

      Goth would quirk a ridge at Vortex, and then looked over to Dustoff. "Ahh they've not let you poke mm Repugnus, was it? Yet, have they?"

**Dustoff has posed:**
"I mean, t' be fair...how many times've we captured their fighters an' such?" He thinks that over. "Actually...uh...an' how many times've we had t' ship anyone off-world due to their...er, misbehavior? Or had someone on our side blow up our medical facilities...or... y' know what?" He grunts. "Why haven't we won this war again?"

His attention then goes to Vortex. "Find an Autobot an' we'll slap 'em down on th' slab so you can practice. Honest." He grins. "I'll even record it so ya get t' watch it over, an' over, an' learn more from it each time."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex gives a long dramatic sigh. "No. They never let me interrogate anyone. Im half tempted to stop bringing bots in. What's the point of having an awesome interrogator when you dont let him do his job?"

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth squinted at the air, thinking about it, this was all true then.. Why /haven't/ they won by now? He was starting to feel like, that perhaps something was wrong here, as they were not that incompetent.

      Goth would look over at Vortex and chuckled. "HMmm Fairly I think... Onslaught, besides Soundwave, is the only other high ranking officer around here at the moment, well, besides Scrapper, perhaps should speak with him if you can't get a hold of Soundwave?" He'd suggest with a raised ridge and grinned over at Dustoff.

      "Ooooh yes, you are not aware, we happen to have repugnus, the one that stabbed me with that dirty little makeshift knife of his, sitting in the prison, claiming deffection, after having taken clemency from us."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff hmphs. "Never said interrogate, said practice... an' I won't say anythin' if ya drag 'em in an' slice 'em up. I just want their transponders so we can...hide as them. Or hide somethin' as them." He pulls a flask out and takes a sip.

It's followed by another by sip as Repugnus is mentioned. "If he's defectin', then I'm Primus incarnate. Autobots are silly an' honestly really can't figure out how t' change sides... besides, if he really wanted t' defect, ya think he'd have come in fightin'? Naw... he's after somethin'... I'm debatin' black-listin' 'im from th' medbay."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex pauses. "Practice medicine? I tried that. Its not catching on." he seems to give up easier these days for some reason. "I think we should question him. Maybe rip him up some."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth chuckled at both Vortex and Dustoff. "Sounds like you both would have quite the bit of fun working together on such a thing." He'd grin sinasterly. He'd then start laughing at Dustoff's comment, before he'd take a vent.

      "Ohhh, indeed, fairly, the only reason we even decided to entertain him was where he would actively harm Blurr, who we were chasing then and there." He'd grin swatting lightly at the air. "If he's honestly going to think we're that dumb, might as well have him dig a grave deeper than the pit itself, before he can realize it was all in vain." he'd hem.

      "Likely should, I was thinking if they allow him to roam, supervised or not, to ensure the lab was beyond secured as well."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff hmphs. "Well, he can buy 'is way int' medbay with Blurr's head, then." There's a nod. "I'll approve an' send out a notice that he ain't gonna be treated here, rather...somewhere locked up in th' prison. I ain't gonna let 'im touch anythin' we got."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth chuckled darkly. "Oh if he did do that, I think we would be more then willing to accept his word." He'd smirk. "Wise as ever my dear Dusty~" he'd grin. He would hem in thought though. "I do hope I've not caused us any sort of... Mmmmm Trouble, in this whole event with the autobot, given we are aware of what he may be attempting to do if his word is false, and we are /quite/ sure it is." He'd tilt his helm side to side in thought.

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex chuckles. "I kinda hope you have.Trouble for them is fun for us, right?"

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff gives a slow nod. "I say we just...find ways to push it to the limit. See how 'honest' he really is 'bout changing... Let's throw 'em at th' next defenses we try to take over and see how well he does against his own... We'll either have to deal with 'im fighting us or he'll help."

**Goth has posed:**
     "Oh Dustoff, that is truly findish, I love it." He'd chuckle, his ridges would knit though at Vortex as... Well, it went without saying he didn't want to upset the rotary, but at the same time he didn't exactly wish to tarnish his good standing that he had created thus far by doing something stupid.

      "Fairly I'd just thought you and Vortex would interrogate him together, slowly dismantling him in the process to remove one annoyance, but that idea of yours does lend more to dismantling the autobot's as a whole through the sewing of anger and distrust."

**Vortex has posed:**
Vortex pauses. "Well that might be fun. If you need me, I'll be around. But I think Im way too sober and iM not allowed to drink in here so bye." in and out like the flitty little rotary he is.

**Goth has posed:**
     "And there he goes." Goth would chuckle as Vortex left the repair bay, he'd then make his way to rejoin Dustoff's side and vented a huff. "Calmer than expected, but he's getting there." He'd muse, before thinking. "I should let you get back to work then, shouldn't I?"

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff watches Vortex just...vortex right off. "Hmm. Right then..." He shrugs a bit and then looks back at Goth before chuckling a bit. "Honestly, a calm Vortex is a bit...worrisome, if I'm being fair and honest..." He subspaces his flask and glances about the medbay a bit. "Eeeh.....I think everythin's as 'done' here as it ought t' be... why don't we go see that stuff ya did down in th' lab, hmm? I could use a distraction anyway."

**Goth has posed:**
     At the mention of a calm Vortex being worrisome Goth would.. cringe, and knit his ridges, as Dustoff wasn't wrong, and Goth knew why. He'd then nod and make his way over to the stairway door and stamped in the code and opened up the door.

      "Alright then, Heheh I more than welcome the idea." He'd smile.