The Femme Resistance

*scoffs* Just wave me off, just like that? Right, ‘cause nothing I say carried any weight with the high an’ mighty leadership around here. I….

……………….

… Understood, ma’am.

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My suggestion, Moonracer, is that you grab yourself a ration and cool off. And if you cannot find yourself fit to perform your duty at optimal mental capacity, you turn in and give your post over for the night to someone who can.

Dismissed.

*clenches her fists* Who knows? Maybe if we had a decent plan, it might work!

Maybe we wouldn’t be trapped in some slag pit waitin’ around for the next ‘window of oppertunity’ every time Shockwave gets the upper hand! Which, by the way, happens to be a lot lately.

Maybe those mechs down on Earth would actually remember we’re up here and fighting too, and not brush off our issues with “Oh it’s the femmes, they can handle it"!

Maybe we’d actually get somewhere in this Primus-damned war instead of being stuck in a four million stellar cycle stalemate!

*Quietly listens to her rant off, remaining passive for a moment before speaking again*

Perhaps you've forgotten that as skilled as this team is, we are both outnumbered and outgunned in combat. If there were a real chance that we could overthrow Shockwave and his subordinates, we would have taken it by now. But we do not have that option, and until we do, you will deal with the plans we have and follow them to the letter.

Understood?

I’m also well aware that Shockwave’s certainly not spendin’ his time sitting around waiting till everything’s spick-n-span perfect till he decides t’ do something a’ worth for his cause.

Unlike us.

And what would you have us do, Moonracer? Charge Shockwave head on, Rainmakers and all, and attempt to take the tower by force? Tell me exactly how many times that's worked out for us.

Use your helm, femme. You've got a processor for a reason, despite your insistent refusal to use it.

Who, me? No, noooo. Far be it from me t’ question you.

Oh no, it appears you’ve actually got quite a bit to say. So please.

Indulge me.

…. *That ‘smile’ strains itself a bit* Just wondering, exactly, how long you’re expecting to keep us down here. Ma’am.

As long as it takes to get things together, with a new base and the other femmes. *Narrows optics* You're well aware of this.

Who, me? No, noooo. Far be it from me t’ question you.

Oh no, it appears you've actually got quite a bit to say. So please.

Indulge me.

Sure, fine. Though by th’ time I get back t’ you, you could’a already found out for yourself.

*mutters under her breath* Not like sittin’ around on our afts aren’t what we’re good at in the first place…

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Excuse me?

Something you'd like to get off of your chestplates, Moonracer?

Moonracer's behavior is beginning to concern me.

Strange, considering the number of times we've done something of this caliber. Hopefully it's nothing more than the result of lacking activity...

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I’ll meet you on the flip side then, ladies. Let’s leave this place in the dust.

*Nods as she takes off* Let's get started, Moonracer.

Can do. I’ll take the lead, Elita, so I can get that up and running. Try not to trail too far behind, gals?

*nods* Roger. Moonracer? How long will you be?

;snorts at Moonracer’s tone; Understood, Elita.

*Glances over to Moonracer* We will discuss that more once we've settled in to the safe house. Once we get there, I want a block set up for only Autobot frequencies, just in case any others need to reach us in an emergency. But Chromia's right, we need to move quickly.

Let’s get out now then, if you two are up for it. It was dead on the way back; if we’re lucky, we can still cut through and get ourselves down low. If Soundwave’s here, we need to cut communications and get ourselves isolated. I can make another trip out needed to warn the other femmes so they don’t come looking and get themselves injured if the ‘Cons decide to do anything shifty. Would you like them to remain at the other base or should we wipe them all off the map and regroup?

*nods* Agreed. We both should be ready enough. Everything here should be shut down already, so we shouldn't have a problem with comms here.

.... First few days at least, we need to stay at the safehouse. Then we warn the other femmes. We don't need any risk of them discovering any of our other stations.

I dare them to try. ;growls under her breath, putting his servos on her hips; What’s the plan, ladies?

We have a few inconspicuous safehouses away from our other bases. I suggest we head south for the time being, take up residence there temporarily. At least until the heat dies down.

Obviously. ;lets out a soft vent; How insensitive of me. I’m glad to see both of you are able to be up and about. What’s the damage report?

I sustained more injuries than Moonracer, but I'm functional. The base, however, is lost, as was our prisoner. Moonracer has backed up and wiped out all digital information and taken care of the majority of deactivation protocol while I was out. We will need to move before they gather their barings and decide to return and finish the job.

There you are…

It’s about what it looks. Megatron, Octane and Soundwave drilled their way down here, took Shockwave and, well… They took their damage, we took ours.

You have got to be kidding me. I will drill my fists into their helms.

Where is Elita One? Has she decided what our next course of action is?