1298/Echoes of the Canyons

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth is on standby as he awaits for the injured to hobble in, having finally composed himself from the things said over the decepticon communications link, there is still a wide grin of amusement on the bats face, but he's keeping it together.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff is, much like Goth, just waiting, biding time for the rush of wounded to venture into the medbay. He's even gone so far as to make sure all the medberths have wonderfully soft pillows to gently carress their broken frames while they await repairs, because apparently that's what the Decepticons are into now.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron makes sure everyone is in the medbay. He is smashed up pretty good himself but doesnt stay long. He shakes his head. "Make sure they stay until they heal. Magnetize the berths if needed." he says. With that he half limps for the door as if nothing happened.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream is rolled in by Blast off, still in his jetmode of all things! Yeah, Starscream looks like he got pretty heavily focused on and was very much already, ready to keel over when he was shot down by Nightlash... For now the seeker is silent and just leaking fuel some embers still alive and smoking.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar has made sure to stay close to Megatron the entire trip back. She has never been one to neglect her health (or her detailing). And so when Megatron turns to leave she blinks in surprise. "Sir? Shouldn't you stay and have proper repairs done as well? The leader of the Decepticons has to be strong at all times, and...neglecting repairs is just asking for some backstabber to gain an advantage."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff vents softly and looks at his datapad, engaging the maglocks on the berths to activate as soon as the patient-to-be is set into them. Shadowstar's remarks about Megatron getting repairs are...heard, yes, but he won't challenge things. "We'll handle th' mess in here, Sir, I'll send someone t' attend yer repairs as soon as we're through an' available." He nods curtly and moves over to look at Starscream.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron looks to Shadowstar and says. "I am functional, I can still ward off any attackers." show no weakness. And with him that usually means he wont show off his weaknesses in a repair bay in front of anyone if he can help it. "There are more damaged soldiers here and limited medical supplies. If you need me. You know where to find me."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth has taken notice and is just trying to hard to keep a straight face, however when everyone is carted in he quickly moves to a berth, ready to begin his own repairs on those brought in. He'd optic over both Shadowstar and their Lord, and lets out a hem. "I can help attend to you while Dustoff is working on Starscream, after all.. We did just get a recent supply delivery, it should be no issue, my lord." He'd say smoothly as he placed his hand on his chassis attempting to not make it look like weakness, but a convince.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar vents softly at Megatron's reply, but...well, questioning Megatron more than once is usually unwise. But then, an idea! "And, you did have an urgent matter to discuss with Starscream, did you not? I am sure he would be...pleased for your face to be the first he sees when he comes back online~" she says with a cheerful yet sliiightly sadistic quality to her voice as she takes a seat at one of the berths. She is pretty bad off herself, even though she was only hit a couple of times by actual enemies. A large amount of the damage done seems to be from a close-range plasma discharge of significant power. One that oddly seems centered on her right shoulder, where one would steady a large weapon.

      The rest Goth would probably recognize as Nightlash's napalm. Apparently she fairs no better than he does against such weapons.

**Starscream has posed:**
     It all looks, distinctly, Nightlash, in the flavour of damage, missiles, fire burns, there's the occasional hole from the defenses themselves... Almost looks like a particular bat, or Blast off even, after having dealt with the sub-orbital drone. At least he's quite!

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff looks over the damage done and...while he can, takes a paint marker and draws an upside-down smiley face on Starscream's spark chamber and signing it with Nightlash's name before setting to work getting things...properly taken care of. Because that's the proper thing to do.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron realizes Shadowstar is trying to get him to stay. And hes fairly exhausted so he doesnt argue this time. "Very well. I'll stay." he moves to a vacant out of the way chair and settles in.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth would hop right to work once Megatron is sat down, Goth would get to work getting him stable, and setting about doing his own work... Now that they could all see Dustoff and Goth working.. it's /very/ apparently that Goth's learned from Dustoff... Given not being as impish, but then again he shouldn't be with their lord, after all.

      Goth would get him set up on a energon drip as he did repair work. "Of course.." He'd motion to the berth nearby for Shadowstar to rest on... He wasn't going to really argue /megatron/ sitting in the chair, after all.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      And Shadowstar couldn't be happier! She is quickly in the closest berth to Megatron, and to her surprise with the blessing of the medical staff! She is pretty badly damaged after all, despite seeming chipper and energized. There is a bit of a trail of energon left by her passing. But, once she has moved she stays there and stretches out on the medical bed to receive proper treatment. "Excellent! I am sure it will raise morale!" she says. It will definitely raise hers!

      Not to mention the laugh she has to muffle after seeing what Dustoff does to Starscream. She really doesn't hate the mech per se, he is just in her way and...well...she delights in her rivals being tortured.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff continues his work on Starscream, putting things back together, adding a few...signature touches here and there along the way... Totally ignore the stick-figure Starscream hugging a mirror with the words 'Conjux' written over top. It's on the inside of the replacement chestplate anyway, so if it's ever exposed, it'll be battle damage, right?

Cough. Right.

He goes back to work and mutters some, satisfied everything is as it should be.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron is very still as Goth stabilizes him, letting the beastformer hook him to an IV and start to work. Maybe he trusts this one not to do anything ...unnecessary as he works. He lets himself relax a bit, dimming his optics as he lets his systems take to the repairs. "Hmm. yes, Shadowstar of course." He says in a tired and distant voice.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Oh Dustoff better hope it's battle damage and he never is awake to see.. As Dustoff gets him back together, Starscream's systems violently kick on and he starts to stir and wake, probably due to the fact he'd been in a flight response when he went offline, thankfully he can't jerk up thanks to the maglocks!

      "What-- Where?!" He'd hiss as he quickly glances around to try and get an idea on where he is and.. well he sees Dustoff and squints.

**Goth has posed:**
     Stifled laughter is heard coming out of Goth as he looks over, a wide grin growing on his face, but he clears his voice box and finishes stabilizing Megatron, allowing for his self-repair system handle the rest of the minor damage. "There we are, should allow yourself some respite while you allow your systems to..." He'd give pause looking for the word.

      "Catch up." He'd nod, with a twitch of his ear, he could tell Megatron was tired from his tone alone. He then moves to start working on Shadowstar, after he sterlizes his hands once more.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar might be a Megatron fangirl, but she is a smart fangirl. When he responds with that distant and tired voice she tones things down and just relaxes as well. But, it is pretty difficult with him using her name! She lets out a just barely not contained giggling before trying to cover it up with coughing.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Yes. Good work, Goth." He says. He then shakes his head as the gigles aart from goth and Shadowstar. He looks over at Dustoff. And simply facepalms with his free hand. He doesnt stop him though.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff nods to Starscream. "Just gotta let th' systems run a few checks before lettin' ya out proper, yanno... Orders. Gotta ensure everyone leaves here in prime condition an' all to keep the fight goin'." He flashes a grin at Starscream before stepping back and leaving the monitoring system to handle the diagnostic run, stepping towards Shadowstar. "Right then...let's keep things goin'... How you holdin' up?"

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream squints at Dustoff, he doesn't trust that smile on his face! and crosses his arms, that much he could do, and he lets out a huff. "well, at least you're /here/ this time." He'd grumble, clearly /not/ aware that Megatron was actually also in the room.... For now he's actually tired and attempting to rest with a close of his optics, very much unaware of the secret graffiti.

**Goth has posed:**
     If it is one thing Goth has learned of his Lover, it is to /never/ demand things of him, which Goth is going to let those around him learn the hard way. He'd look over Megatron's wounds once more before giving a nod of approval. "Well my lord, it looks as if everything is back in working order." He'd hem as he went to sterilize himself once more, before joining Dustoff's side to look down at the damaged Shadowstar. "Need a hand dear?"

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      "I'm fine!" Shadowstar says...just before one of her arms sparks where it is barely still attached. Which is just one part of the serious damage she has taken, what with the plasma blast from that defective weapon, the firebomb from Nightlash, and a few hits from the base defenses. "...ehehe...but, if it is not too much trouble, I -would- appreciate some medical attention and some proper detailing work.

      When Goth asks his question, Shadowstar grins lightly and says, "Oh no, you should help him, darling~" It is very clearly just to get under Goth's skin, judging by that grin. Of course, she is also curious how Dustoff might react. He is still an enigma she is trying to unravel.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff looks at Shadowstar and just slowly smiles. "I mean...if yer fine, yer fine...but, yanno, if this is fine to you, might have t' get ya scanned for neural misfiring an' other such problems."

He nods slightly and then looks at the sparking arm just getting to work. "As for detailin'...can't help ya there. I don't clean things, I just make 'em less broken." A look then goes to Goth and he nods. "Wouldn't say 'no'. More 'n happy t' get some help puttin' this one back out on th' battlefield."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron scowls as Shadowstar starts up the Im fine while falling apart routine. He knows that well. Hes played that game many times himself. "Stay until you are repaired." he says, not getitng up rght away. Hes letting his systems recharge and repair a bit.

**Goth has posed:**
     The looks of offense on Goth's face was probably best saved for a photo, because oh, Ooooh that was a sight to behold, but before he could retort anything, he spies Dustoff's slow forming smile, and.. Well, he'll leave her to her doom. He gives him a nod though, and, very blatantly, smooches Dustoff's cheek, as if to say 'I wasn't talking to you' before going to work on Shadowstar's other side.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream flinches hearing Megatron's voice, now very aware he's in the room and grumbles, he's not yelling at him, he also sounds tired, he's likely in the clear... He decides against asking about the mission, he'll see the report later, right?

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar vents softly as both Dustoff and Megatron come after her. "I did say I wanted the medical attention, didn't I?" she says. And she kind of avoids eye contact after that slow smile. Dustoff might not fear death, but Shadowstar doesn't plan on dying any time soon! "And I only said I was fine, not that I was well or in good condition."

      She still giggles a bit at Goth's reaction, but otherwise stays still as they work. "Don't worry, Megatron. I always stay until I am repaired. Like I said, it is unwise to ignore one's health."

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff mmmhms. He just sets to work to get things put back together again on the flying femme, humming softly. "Right...well, looks like ya didn't take too much...other than fire, huh. Lot of melty things in here... Nothin' too hard to fix, though."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Yes." he says. Luckily for starscream, his rage burns at a dull ember right now, taken out by good old battle fatigue. "One less base for us to have to deal with."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth lets out a chuff, his fur ruffling as he continues to assist Dustoff, looking down at the aforementioned melt, and considering what Dustoff just did to Starscream's internals.. Goth just gives something of a sinister smirk. "Hmph, indeed, would you like me to fetch you a kart of new parts?" Goth would hem to his mate.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar vents heavily at Dustoff's observation. "Yes...I suppose the lightweight materials have a lower melting point than other designs." she says. She peers at Goth as he smirks and offers his 'assistance'. "Um...perhaps you should check on Megatron again, Goth." she says, her purple optics locked onto the batbot now.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff hmms? "Oh, prolly, th' melty bits gotta get replaced an' all... think there's a cart in th' back locker that'll do fine." He continues his work and grins a bit, ignoring the recommendation from Shadowstar to have Goth double-check on Megatron.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron waves a hand "Repair those that need it. I am functional." He says, waving a hand dismissively.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth gives Dustoff a nod to fetch said cart. "Of course love, are the leading officer here~" He'd purr with a low chuckle as he moved, sliding that elongated claw of his just above the top of Shadowstar's berth.

**Dustoff has posed:**
Dustoff grins a bit and does some of the work to get things...prepped, and then straightens up. "Right! I'm going to do the paperwork and all... Goth, I trust ya got this one, right?" He grins and pats the beastmech on the head before stepping away. "Oh, maglock on th' berth should engage on it's own, too." He gives a wave.

**Goth has posed:**
     "But of course love~" Goth would purr as he rolled the medical tray over with replacement wiring and the like, flashing something of a sinister grin to Shadowstar. He'd then find his helm patted between his ears and that psychotic smile melts away into one of contentment. "Thank you Dear~" He'd call before he takes a seat and starts getting to work.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar finally realizes how much trouble she could easily be in and actually looks a bit worried for once. "Ah...Megatron, sir? Might I request that you order them not to write anything unnecessary on me or any part that might be used to repair me?" she asks, even as her optics start to dim as the combat fatigue finally catches up with her.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron pauses. "They only do that to people that annoy them. As they havent written anything on you yet, I think you're clear." he says, pushing himself to stand. "Spent too much time in here myself."

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth chuckles lowly, Megatron does indeed know him and Dustoff well~ and he gets right to work repairing Shadowstar. "Do be mindful of the energon drip m'lord, don't wish for that to tear out." He'd remind as he worked on Shadowstar, his hands have become more and more deft from having such on hands work, ad much more skilled.. all the work in the medical bay has really refined his skills.

      "Do be sure to rest as well." He'd add with a slight glance before looking back down... Yes Goth was.. being /Goth/ to him.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron looks over at the energon drip as if its an afterthought and disconnects it. "Yes. Forgot that was there for a moment." He says. "Rest does sound like a good idea. You and Dustoff run this facility well." he says , still sounding exhausted.

**Goth has posed:**
     Goth gives a half bow in thanks. "Thank you, that does mean quite a bit to hear, considering what work Dusty and I go through." he'd respond, before giving a nod. "Do rest well M'lord."