A/N: FFnet ate the addys again, you get the idea ;)

Communique 16

From: Optimus Prime ()
To: All addresses at
Subject: Stand down
The Autopians have left, return to standby, base security now normal.

From: Optimus Prime ()
To: Spike ()
Subject: I have to ask
How did you manage it?

From: Spike()
To: Optimus Prime()
Subject: Re I have to ask
Well... it's surprising how much you can talk a bunch of doped-up space hippies into when you've got two ninja and a great big timber wolf to back you up. I'll give you the full brief later, I've gotta shower this stuff off before Carly sees me.

From: Optimus Prime()
To: Spike()
Subject: Re Re I have to ask

Fair enough, and if you could pass on my thanks to General Hawk when Snake Eyes and Kamakura return I would be very grateful. Those Autopians are harder to remove than that skidplate cement Ratchet uses to keep Prowl down.

From: Spike()
To: Optimus Prime()
Subject: Re Re Re I have to ask

Heh, no problem Optimus

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From: Sideswipe ()
To: Bluestreak ()
Subject: Didja get it?

From: Bluestreak()
To: Sideswipe()
Subject: Re Didja get it?
Yes I got it, it's right here in my room right where you told me to put it so you could pick it up later and use it, it was really hard to find though and I was wondering why did you send me to get it when you've got a day off too and it'd have been much easier just for you to go and get it instead of me having to try and find it and did you know it's really hard to fit in those toyshop doors?

From: Sideswipe()
To: Bluestreak()
Subject: Re Re Didja get it?

Blue, what did I tell you?

From: Bluestreak()
To: Sideswipe()
Subject: Re Re Re Didja get it?

Oh yeah, don't ask questions 'cause if you don't ask questions then you don't know answers and if you don't know answers then you can't lie and lying to Prowl is a really bad idea and lying to Prime is worse. Shutting up now.

From: Sideswipe()
To: Bluestreak()
Subject: Re Re Re Re Didja get it?

Good boy! : D

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From: Ratchet()
To: Jazz()
Blaster()
Subject: It's safe now
So get lost. If you feel dizzy or anything or if the sedatives haven't fully worn off get back in here.

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From: Carly()
To: Spike()
Subject: What the hell is this thing on the table?

From: Spike()
To: Carly()
Subject: Re What the hell is this thing on the table?
It's a mask the Autopians gave to me. I think it's supposed to represent Prime but I'm not sure what the artist was smoking at the time. They made me take it and those bead things. Can you put it away somewhere and get that steak out of the freezer for the ninjas and the wolf? This paint isn't coming off easy so I'm gonna be a while.

From: Carly()
To: Spike()
Subject: Re Re What the hell is this thing on the table?

Paint? I'm...not going to ask.

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From: Jazz()
To: Prowl()
Subject: um...
Hey Prowl, y'know how Red contracted the 166's t' do security for the wedding? I really, really, really, really strongly suggest you don't leave Caps alone with 'Jack and don't tell Red why unless you want fricasseed Security Director

From: Prowl()
To: Jazz()
Subject: Re um...
May I ask why?

From: Jazz()
To: Prowl()
Subject: Re Re um...

Well, you know how Ratchet's always sayin' Jack is an explosion looking for a place to happen?

From: Prowl()
To: Jazz()
Subject: Re Re Re um...

Yes...why?

From: Jazz()
To: Prowl()
Subject: Re Re Re Re um...

Caps makes explosions contagious

From: Prowl()
To: Jazz()
Subject: Re Re Re um...

Oh no

From: Prowl()
To: Optimus Prime()
Subject:
Attachment- transcript 2634

From: Optimus Prime()
To: Prowl()
Subject: Re
Attachment received

Indeed.

I'll make sure they keep well away from each other.

From: Optimus Prime()
To: Ratchet()
Subject: Early warning
Fwd attachment- transcript 2634

From: Ratchet()
To: Optimus Prime()
Subject: Re Early warning
Attachment received

Thanks. I'll deal with this.

From: Ratchet()
To: Wheeljack()
Subject: Get over here

From: Wheeljack()
To: Ratchet()
Subject: Re Get over here
Yep, just a tic, arm deep in a generator, be with you in ten

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From: Sideswipe()
To: Sunstreaker ()
Subject: Mwahaha
They're in place and I have photographic evidence!

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From: Mirage()
To: Smokescreen()
Subject: Question

Remember that little venture you told me not to invest in?

From: Smokescreen()
To: Mirage()
Subject: Re Question

You didn't.

From: Mirage()
To: Smokescreen()
Subject: Re Re Question

I did. Profit of 7.8% in the first quarter. I told you Stark Industries was a good bet

From: Smokescreen()
To: Mirage()
Subject: Re Re Question

Slaggit

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From: Skyfire()
To: Cosmos()
Subject: You got careless
That farmer had a camera

From: Cosmos()
To: Skyfire()
Subject: Re You got careless
I'm going to Ganymede. Call me when Prowl calms down?

From: Skyfire()
To: Cosmos()
Subject: Re Re You got careless

No, because he won't. Just be glad it only got into the tabloids and Prowl doesn't read those.

From: Cosmos()
To: Skyfire()
Subject: Re Re Re You got careless

And you do?

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From: Hotspot()
To: Blades()
Subject: Huh?
Blades, what on earth is that thing on your back?

From: Blades()
To: Hotspot()
Subject: Re Huh?
What thing?

From: Hotspot()
To: Blades()
Subject: Re Re Huh?

That thing on your rotors, hold on, I'm coming over

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From: Spike()
To: Ratchet()
Subject: Help?
Know of any paint strippers that can be used on skin? I think they used house paint on me or something.

From: Ratchet()
To: Spike()
Subject: Re Help?
Why in the Pit did you let them paint you? Wait, no, don't answer that. Just get in here.

From: Spike()
To: Ratchet()
Subject: Re Re Help?

Coming

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From: Red Alert()
To: Hotspot()
Inferno()

First Aid()
Ratchet ()
Subject: Alert!
Electrical fire in Wheeljack's lab! Respond immediately!

From: Ratchet()
To: Red Alert()
First Aid()
Subject: Re Alert!

I'll prep, zambuck, go scrape him up

From: First Aid()
To: Ratchet()
Red Alert()
Subject: Re Re Alert!
Got it boss, responding now

From: Inferno()
To: Red Alert()
Subject: Re Alert!
Gotcha, responding

From: Hotspot ()
To: Red Alert()
Subject: Re Alert!
Copy, on my way

From: Hotspot()
To: Blades()
Subject: back in a minute, 'jack's blown himself up again

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From: Anon()
To: All addresses
Subject: Contraband raid at 1735!

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From: Silverbolt()
To: Air Raid()

Skydive()
Fireflight()
Slingshot()
Subject: Don't. You. Dare.

Say one word to Blades and I will have your wings, and that's -after- he's done with you

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From: Ironhide()
To: Optimus Prime()
Subject:
Anything worth knowing f' the watch change?

From: Optimus Prime()
To: Ironhide()
Subject: Re
Wheeljack has blown up a generator and is with Ratchet right now, the two Joes will be returning to their base in the morning, and we somehow need to keep the 116's demolitions expert away from Wheeljack for the duration of their stay.

From: Ironhide()
To: Optimus Prime()
Subject: Re Re
Oh, so that's why the lights went funny. Caps is their demo mech, right? I've met the mech. He's a smart glitch and very enthusiastic. Good luck with him. You'll need it.

From: Optimus Prime()
To: Ironhide()
Subject: Re Re Re

I find your overwhelming concern for my situation touching.

From: Ironhide()
To: Optimus Prime()
Subject: Re Re Re Re

Y'welcome

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From: Beachcomber()
To: Groove()
Subject: Duuuuude
Dude, is that...?

From: Groove()
To: Beachcomber()
Subject: Re Duuuuude
Yup

From: Beachcomber()
To: Groove()
Subject: Re Re Duuuuude

Duude. Should we tell Blades?

From: Groove()
To: Beachcomber()
Subject: Re Re Re Duuuuude
...nah dude

From: Beachcomber()
To: Groove()
Subject: Re Re Re Re Duuuuude
Dude.

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From: Spike()
To: Carly()
Subject: Finally

Got the paint off (along with most of my body hair) how are the ninjas?

From: Carly()
To: Spike()
Subject: Re Finally
They're okay... I think. It's kinda hard when one of them doesn't talk and won't eat if there's someone in the room. But the wolf seems to be enjoying the steak at least.

From: Spike()
To: Carly()
Subject: Re Re Finally
Yeah, Snake Eyes doesn't like taking his mask off. He's good people though. I'll be back in a few, and I'll get to dinner when I get back.

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From: Trailbreaker()
To: Fireflight()
Subject: Four down, five across
The name of a television starship and one of the space shuttles, and captain of the former's middle name

From: Fireflight()
To: Trailbreaker()
Subject: Re Four down, five across
Enterprise, and Tiberius

From: Trailbreaker()
To: Fireflight()
Subject: Re Re Four down, five across

Thanks

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From: Hotspot()
To: Blades()
Subject: That's finally over with
I'm on my way back. Still up on the lookout?

From: Blades()
To: Hotspot()
Subject: Re That's finally over with
Yep, don't worry, I'll be on my way down soon, Swoop's coming to relieve me. I'll meet you back in our dorm.

From: Hotspot()
To: Blades()
Subject: Re Re That's finally over with

Okay, see you there

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From: Swoop()
To: Blades()
Subject: ?
Why you Blades have Care Bear pictures on your back?

From: Blades()
To: Sideswipe()
Subject: ^^%%#$*^%!!!
YOU ARE DEAD!!!