1258/A Slow Repair

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream was wondering about the prison, taking in the progress from its original demolition by /Sky Lynx/... Had been how many months since that happened? All the same it annoyed him.. He'd lept out a hmph. "...How on the bloody planet did this even happen?!" He'd question in his normal shrill voice.

**Overlord has posed:**
"Incompetence." Overlord keeps his response rather simple and to the point as he walks alongside, giving the area a cursory glance, but only that. He's on a mission... or, rather, he's /along/ for a mission, his optics shifting from cell to cell while glancing at his datapad. "Have we ever...effectively extracted any information from those who visit us here?"

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream bahs. "I've not check the reports if so, I'd need to talk to Vortex, since this is his department and you know how I /loath/ talking to that Lunatic." He'd groan, rolling his optics.

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord clasps his hands behind his back at the wrist and looks at Starscream critically. "You are a peculiar study, Starscream... you seem to loathe our medical staff, you have disdain for our operatives... and if I didn't know any better, I'd say you would not even care if the Decepticons were all sent into the slagpits so long as you were preserved..." He chuckles faintly. "Though, it's understandable...at least when you think...even more about the 'why'. Who could blame you?"

**Scrapper has posed:**
    And as the two high officers are admiring the less than stellar view Scrapper just happens to come passing through, carrying a support beam over a shoulder while double checking his datapad in the other hand. "Excuse me, sirs." As much as probably everyone else in the faction would love to see Starscream smacked upside the helm with an I-beam, Scrapper would rather not have that sort of accident on his watch. "And do watch your steps, there's still a fair amount of scrap scattered about. You should of seen it -before- we were able to clean the worst of it up."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream quirks a ridge at Overlord and rolls his optics. "Watch what you insinuate, Overlord, I'm not Megatron's second for no reason." He'd sneer, trying to nip that in the aft /quickly/ before get gets out of control. He'd move away when he sees the I-beam, wings twitching a bit as if expecting to be hit on purpose but he relaxes some. "Hmph.. Scrapper, just the bot we where looking for." He'd purr.

**Overlord has posed:**
"You're right... you're his second because he can control you with ease." There's a slight upturned smirk. "You're the safe one to promote...because you won't dare to defy him." He glances at the I-beam, just turning his head slightly to avoid it as needed while hardly bothering to move out of the way otherwise. "Indeed... how long until this...place can be brought up to operational status?"

**Scrapper has posed:**
"That, sir, depends on what level of 'operational' you mean," Scrapper replies without missing a beat. Honestly he's probably been expecting someone to come along asking those sort of questions eventually. He does pause to pass the beam off to another working though. "The general holding cells are suitably usable as is," the Constructicon continues as he turns to the other two. "It's the Enhanced Security and High Risk Containment sectors that were devastated in the assault, as those are what the Autobots had to get through to get to their rescue target. Plus we had to take time to go through and ensure no subterrestrial access passages remained open for them to utilize at a later cycle." You can always count of Scrapper to give you the whats as is without the fussing and blame shifting a lot of their allies are fond of doing.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream scoffs, and sneers at Overlord.. However he doesn't answer that, there's a /reason/ he doesn't answer that. "So simple minded of you to assume such a thing." He'd roll his optics, before listening to Scrapper. "..So they came through the undergrid?" Starscream questioned, tapping his heeled pede in thought.

**Overlord has posed:**
"Prove me wrong, Starscream..." He leaves it at that and looks back at Scrapper. "Question for you, how...often do we utilize the high security lockouts and cell spaces?" He looks around at the rest of the prison -or at least what he can see from where he currently stands- and hmphs. "A stronghold like this could be...better utilized, perhaps... if we intend to do such, now would be an opportunte time to realign our goals for the prison complex itself."

**Scrapper has posed:**
"The... infamous incident with one of the Terrorcons and the phosphex grenade occured because he caught Prowl escorting the others in from one. Sky Lynx's destruction was, essentially, a diversion." Scrapper shakes his helm. "A very big, messy for us distraction." The engineer pauses, then raises an optic ridge curiously at Overlord. "Do you have any suggestions, then? Keep in mind we're working with limited resources, as I am sure you are well aware of. The consistant Autobot pressure on our holdings is a pain in the exhaust port to off-set efficiently."

**Scrapper has posed:**
Scrapper just isn't touching the whole poking and proding at Starscream that Overlord is doing, that's none of his business.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron makes his entrance, checking over the facility. "It has been months since the Autobots attack on this facility. I want to see if the defenses have been reinforced and if not who is to blame for it."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream glowers at Overlord but doesn't press it, his platting is very much ruffled though, his wings stiffen however when he hears Megatron and glances back. "Ah, our lord, we were just checking in on the repairs." He'd state camly, glancing to Scrapper. "Scrapper was.. just telling us."

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord considers a moment. "We...need to upend what the Autobots know of us. A prison we cannot fill, much less control, is worthless in my mind... It would be better served to fill a tactical role, perhaps...a secure bunker for projects or development of our...more destructive tools and implementations. A prison by disguise only."

**Scrapper has posed:**
That's an... interesting idea. But now Megatron is coming in as well. Your average foreman would probably be vacuating his oilpan at this point. Fortunately Scrapper is not the sort to panic at the sheer amount of upper echelon ranks AND supreme commander now present and just continues with his explaination. "As with much of this situation, Lord Megatron, blame the Autobots. It's their constant pressure on our military holdings that limits the logistical resources Operations can provide to the Empire's multitude of needs. The defenses -are- operational and the general holding cells are usable. The best that can be done with reusing what is salvagable from the previous facility is being utilized. But... at this state what they will actually hold back is... limited, still."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "So long as it is repaired. And able to withstand an assault like the one before. This Sky Lynx has been a thorn in my side for far too long."

**Starscream has posed:**
     "An... Interesting suggestion, but if they attempt to break in once more, doesn't that heighten the risks?" He'd question with a spin of his hand, before glancing to MEgatron. "Mmm Yes... The overgrown beastformer has been too..." He'd look for the word, trying not to offend... Mostly for his own sake. "...Comfortable, in his capabilities."

**Overlord has posed:**
"They only broke into the prison when they felt they could gain something. In this case, their missing medic... if we don't take prisoners, they've no reason to break in. Prisoners, I should say, are also a drain on resources..." He waves off Sky Lynx. "Bringing down the big Autobot menace is a matter of strategy. If you can't fight him one on one... then don't. Bring others to play."

**Scrapper has posed:**
"Overlord does have a valid point, logistically speaking." Scrapper taps his datapad a few times, then passes it over to the larger Decepticon. It's mostly charts and graphs and other infographics of what goes into prisoner allocation. "Maintaining a certain number of prisoners takes resources that could go to our own troops." The engineer quickly holds up one hand. "Now of course taking prisoners is a viable strategy. To a point. But once our interrogators have done their job it would save some amount of trouble to simply dispose of them." He can always use more body parts to build things out of, too.

He cups digits to his chin thoughfully. "You may be onto something, Overlord. If there was more focus on the processing of prisoners for their limited usefulness and then removing them rather than long term containment..."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron chuckles. "Beasts can be tamed, Starscream. We just need to show him our power." he looks to Overlord. "Yes you have a point. I dont understand why we took prisoners without questioning them anyways. We dont need to keep them. A waste of resources."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream... Concedes to that, but he doesn't do it with a smile, he would let Megatron do most of the talking in regards to giving this the go-a-head, he would cross his arms and huffs. "Well, I am one for saving resources at this point, autobots have certainly been making us use /far/ to much."

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord nods. "Very well, then. I'll...see what I can drum up from my own strategic databases... I've some ideas that will certainly make for a painful existence for the Autobots if executed correctly." He gives a curt nod. "Scrapper, I'll keep you updated... for now, fortified should do well."

**Scrapper has posed:**
Scrapper nods. "I will keep our current work focused on the exterior defenses and reinforcement for now. And closing up any more sublevel access points we find in the process. Ensure the Autobots can't use the same tactic twice."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream folds his arms behind him a moment and considers. "Scrapper have you.. Thought of sending your constructicons out to see if they can find any possible undergrid entrances around DEcepticon territory? Maybe necessary in the coming future." He'd muse, stepping carefully to be out of the way.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Excellent. I expect to see improvements in the next solar cycle."

**Overlord has posed:**
Overlord grins, and just nods slightly before turning to walk out. "I'll consult my plans... Scrapper, we'll talk." He gives a curt nod all around before walking out.

**Scrapper has posed:**
Scrapper glances over his shoulder with a faint squint of the optics, mostly at the way Starscream phrased that. "While the potential is there, the current state of affairs with various workloads would make unfocused surveying efforts a pricey expenditure.... Is there a specific location you have in mind?"

**Starscream has posed:**
     "Nowhere yet, merely a thought that crossed my mind, as if they can't hit the same place twice, they may attempt.. elsewhere." He'd explain. "Mostly thinking a head, once your workload isn't so.. full." he'd nod, looking at his digits, since cybertronians don't exactly have nails.

**Scrapper has posed:**
Not the most reassuring answer considering who it's coming from but Scrapper nods all the same. "Just a general idea of what sectors to investigate would cut down on necessary time expenditures and raise chances in finding something of reasonable worth. So if you -do- happen across such data it would make enacting a recoiter more potentially productive." The best means of dealing with Starscream is to let him think he's got a ped in the hatchway without giving the head Seeker enough line to potentially hang himself and you along with him.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "So long as there are results I dont care how they come about." he says.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream hemms, but nods. "I mainly wish for Kaon to be checked first, will move from there, don't need them.. doing whatever Overlord maybe hatching." He'd muse, starting to walk over to Megatrons side like a propper weasel-- Err SIC.

**Scrapper has posed:**
"I will see what can be done." Megatron isn't yelling that it's a horrible idea, so that's good enough for Scrapper. He glances at his data pad, nods to himself, and gives a quick salute. "Excuse me, sirs. Mixmaster needs assistance in loading up rubble to reprocess into replacement foundation material." The Constructicon transforms and drives off.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron isnt yelling which is a good day. Hes being a bit demanding but that just means hes Megatron. He turns and walks away, letting the others get back to work.