RickyG85

Savage Beast Wars

Art by nickonplanetripple

Protoform: Scoutbot

Beast Mode: Death Gleaner

This creature is built to soar, but is just as comfortable crawling, surprisingly fast, along the ground. Resembles a bat, but with a more canine like head.

Personality: Wingwraith tried in the past to assert himself as "Megatron's" right hand; a vicious enforcer, and not at all a conniving opportunist... Yeah, in private, he couldn't be happier that Megatron is currently out of the picture, feeling it's now his time to shine. Where other Predacons could get by relying on brute force, he considered himself superior in cunning, in willpwer, more useful than a mere combat bot, and thus better suited for leadership. Now that he was out of Megatron's shadow, he was going stab as many backs and think circles around as many bots as he had to in order to amass, and keep, power...

Background: In addition to managing spy work (that he grumbled was beneath him- but not too loudly...), he'd helped keep tabs on earlier recruits, reinforcing the idea that Megatron was practically omnipotent- being his eyes and ears taught him how he, himself, could become a powerful and feared leader. He similarly worked information to his advantage in order to position himself and loyal Predacons within the "rescue mission". Of course, he'd assured the more loyal, but stupid, this was to rescue their glorious leader from the clutches of their hated enemies, but in his absence, he'd have to do his best to keep the movement afloat until Megatron could escape and reclaim his "throne". The truth, of course, was that Wingwraith dreamed of murdering Megatron, and usurping him. He was positioning himself to (hopefully) catch Megatron in a compromising position; vulnerable, and ready to be picked off where everyone would see it, allowing Wingwraith to slip right into his place. This mission was a golden opportunity, if he played his cards right...

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The mutineers flinched and hesitated at the announcement, pausing mid action.

A very large Predacon looked over his shoulder, "Uuhh.. What should we do, Wingwraith?"

The would-be hacker chimed in with more dial-up.

Wingwraith was obviously trying to think fast; "They're... They're bluffing, of course! Pathetic Maximals, baring their teeth, but that's just because we have them cornered!" He shouted at the severely damaged door, "We're ready to hear the terms of your surrender!" He whispered behind a hand to the big one, "Never show weakness to an enemy, Gigatron; that's a free lesson in leadership!" He turned and pointed to Blitzwing, "You, there! Be ready to shoot the first Maximal you see! One way or another, we're going to be through those doors, any nanosecond!"

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The consoles on the bridge all began to... Malfunction? screens became static, lights began to blink, systems began jumping from active to inactive and back again.

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Heads up- I'm going to write up a post, I'm also working up the Predacon NPC's. Other NPC's might be delayed over time, as I intend to commission the artist for them.

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VERY important update:

I've identified and contacted the artist responsible for the image of Einhorn; it's a privilege to have the consent of NickOnPlanetRipple (https://www.deviantart.com/nickonplanetripple) to continue using their work, provided they're credited for it! Those who don't have proper transformed artwork, I would encourage you to consider commissioning them!

I'll be working up some NPC's over the weekend, so do please hold off on borrowing anymore if their work, as I've bookmarked the one's I'm looking to use for antagonists- I also aim to commission them for some characters unique to this RP!

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<Snipped quote by BenG85>

Update: I'm going to edit the opening to include the detail that the original Leader of the mission was quickly overwhelmed and executed (rather than coerced into surrendering the vessel or otherwise being made to be useful because being subtle is against the rules when playing "Find the Starscream").

I'm liking the group dynamic that's unfolding, so far, it's pretty helpful for characterizing the contrast between the two sides!

@BenG85

Update made! I'm starting to get a feel for this setting, and future posts from me should be better!

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lol, oddly enough nobody has stepped up, perhaps they got scrapped in the beginning of the hostile takeover (translation: Yeah I didn't think about that >_>U)

@BenG85

Update: I'm going to edit the opening to include the detail that the original Leader of the mission was quickly overwhelmed and executed (rather than coerced into surrendering the vessel or otherwise being made to be useful because being subtle is against the rules when playing "Find the Starscream").

I'm liking the group dynamic that's unfolding, so far, it's pretty helpful for characterizing the contrast between the two sides!

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lol, oddly enough nobody has stepped up, perhaps they got scrapped in the beginning of the hostile takeover (translation: Yeah I didn't think about that >_>U)

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An unknown bot on the outside issued orders to the other seditious individuals, in a voice somewhere between gravelly and shrill, "I am your leader, and I order you to get this Primus forsaken door open!"

Another, presumably the one he was addressing, responded in something that sounded like dial-up, and got to work. A panel got torn open, wires got pulled and spliced, and the hacker worked furiously at the console panel next to the door. It made more noise over it's shoulder, prompting the first to screech,

"What!? Focus, you fool! We'll prevent a distress signal by seizing this vessel for the glory of Megatron; just get the door open! The rest of you, put your axles into it! We're not asking politely!!"

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Haha, now that is a detail I intentionally left out! You'll find out what's happening when it happens, No spoilers :P

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@Stern Algorithm important note: you haven't approached any planet yet, the first leg of the mission was the last known coordinates of the lost vessels. The attempted mutiny is the only thing going on, atm- although, if you want to be furiously working at your console, I can edit so that one of the ne'er do wells is trying to hack the doors open from a panel on the other side?