Brainstorming To Discovery

Log Title: Brainstorming To Discovery

Characters: Brainstorm , Dust Devil , Optimus Prime , Hot Rod , Starlock

Location: IRC , Autobot IC Radio

Date: December 29, 2021

Summary: A major breakthrough on the Imager issue - though group think, aka comms. We don't call it a brainstorming session here, no.

As logged by Optimus Prime

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "I'm needing to work off a ton of Brainstorm Points due to what I got cooking currently, who has something for me?"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "I will literally claim that all the problems of the.....Autobots will have been solved if nobody has anything"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I think the better question is, how many are brave enough for the shinanagins that will end up happening"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I know for a fact Sideswipe and Dust Devil fear ya'."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm literally somehow corrects the word 'shenanigans'.

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Let me get that for you. Boop! one point"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Please sign off on it."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I dont even know what these are.."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "You don't remember? Ha ha, well funny story, you don't need to remember to sign off on them."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "...the other question is, which one are you."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Hah, what kind of question is that? Ha ha, there were...there were never other mes running around. That'd be exceedingly outside my accepted tolerance for shenanigans. Ha ha."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "...and then I'd get more Brainstorm Points to work off"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Ahh haah."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "So nothing? You need nothing?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Not unless you can magic up something to help find Imager."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Magic you say"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Its a metaphore."

<< Autobot >> Sideswipe says, "Uh.. Yeah, if you can track her.."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Something something, Clarke's law, something something, I cast fireball."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "...Counterspell"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Drat! always a step ahead!"

<< Autobot >> Starlock snrks

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Delayed blast fireball!"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Now what? You don't know when the spell goes off."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "....Not if your tradition is diviner."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Well divination, but you get it"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "so what'd you get off the seismic scanners?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Mostly just the data of where she was drawn in, but wasn't there, i can send it over"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Strange energy readings there. You ever find out what that was about?"

<< Autobot >> Sideswipe |Hot Rod goes, "Yeah, didn't have any luck. The energy storms moved too fast to keep up with for long and were too disruptive."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "so there was an energy storm and some sort of sand event. Wow. As the Genvarians would say 'That's a pickle.'"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "No, sadly"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "and yeah"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "well without visiting the site myself, there's one more interesting thing involved. Eh, Hot Rod?"

<< Autobot >> Sideswipe Hot Rod goes, "There's been a few of the in the last month. They seem related but could not be. Just sudden energy spikes, often with huge weather and sensor disruptions that blind wide areas."

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Has anyone put together a comprehensive map of these events, what energies were picked up, and cross referenced against one another or historical events? We are, may I remind, working through a resurgence of the planet itself. Perhaps something historical could lend some knowledge."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I can try, I've not had much luck as its.. all been weird"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Like really really weird"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "You can't hear it, but I'm listening harder."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I get dizzy just thinking about it"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Weird is simply unexplained science."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Dizzy's in construction, not scientific analysis. Why you'd need someone who understands energy sciences."

<< Autobot >> Sideswipe |Hot Rod goes, "I can't even figure out where all of them hit. Uh.. That might be Hound or Typhoon's thing."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Isn't it great we're all talking?"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Typhoon did a report on the weather anomalies and surface issues that were seen near October 31st."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Yeah thats part of the weird"

<< Autobot >> Forms pop up on everyone's channel, asking to sign off on a Brainstorm Point each.

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "No Brainstorm, I am not signing this."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Ha ha, its...its just a joke...right?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Hmm i can see if anything comes up in the great halls systems"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "We have the satellite reports of where those odd fogs were. Overlay Typhoons mapping across a planetary grid and see if there are anythings.. similar in the areas affected, including where we lost Imager. The desert had the fog, correct?"

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "I don't know what this is, but its asking nicely."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Thanks, Folly!"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "What and what is it asking, Folly?"

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "I think Folly is referring to the spam email sent by the scammer"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "I am not a sc....I mean ha ha yes such a prankster, you'd know all about that, Dust Devil."

<< Autobot >> Sideswipe |Hot Rod goes, "I've been to the area where we lost Imager a few times, the area's weird. Still a bit unstable, and I've picked up a few random energy readings there but all were really short at most."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Will do, also, i aint signing anything, thats how one gets duped"

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Oh! I am very short too."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Yeah they ping off my field monitor then fade.."

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Ah I see, well sometimes that occurs when ambient energy produces a synonymous wavelength to what your optical systems receive. Much like how most image projected cloaking works, except the opposite."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Actually it pings off as spark energy"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "It what?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Yeah"

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "Oh...is that how we end up with so many similar bots with secret labs and random point sheets for us to sign?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Whenever I get to one them though theres nothing there or they've faded"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Is this in a -report- somewhere? *sound of datapads being rummaged through*"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, ". . . I uh acttualy have that in my drafts"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Starlock! That.. That could be important. The type of energy"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Look I just kinda confirmed int myself!"

<< Autobot >> Starlock coughs. "trust me I've been writing a report."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Cause Alchemist knows what Hot Rod will leave out"

<< Autobot >> Hot Rod goes, "Hey!"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Am I wrong?"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Small reports are better than one large one, Starlock. Please submit what you have so the science division can -help-."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I know i know, I'll get it done"

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Hmmm. Were Vitrieic levels notable, or ferric?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Also hot Rod you dont' get to complain, since you also quickly ducked outta writing said report"

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly is talking about types of sparks, as Starlock would know, like blood type

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Ah hmmm."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Gemmie a minute lemme look at my data logs"

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Well, that would appear to me that...well hmmm."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Not one single type, but multiple"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Ferrum, Isomeric, Vitreous..."

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Starlock, I believe that is a hot spot."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "...I think I'm a dumbass."

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Hot.. Spo.. Wait.. Where in the remote desert?"

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "oh dear oh my no!"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "-sends coordinates-"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "if it is one nothings come up yet"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "its around Alyon.."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I can lead ya out there"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Hold on"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "All those sparks out there. and Imager was in the middle of them?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "we've not /found/ any yet, just pings"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "A hot spot.. there hasn't been one active in..."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "that quickly fad as they come up"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "She's a refueler with a powerful spark chamber. Starlock."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "What I am getting at is, its not fully activated yet if it is one and..probably building"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "And what did you see a few days later when you went back out there?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Mostly the same thing"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Except..."

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Where's Ratchet and that MARB scanning he mentioned. He was giving it to Jetfire."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Except you found...."

<< Autobot >> Hot Rod goes, "Hey, I sent in everything I Had which.. Means nothing."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "the seismic monitors"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "and a dinobot with a powerful spark chamber"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "...actually she was a malformed mess"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "When you hear static in a moment, that's me proving my point"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "...."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "that was it just now."

<< Autobot >> Starlock aaahg look I'm still here i can look around

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Starlock. Imager must've been mutated by at least one spark. Its probably in her housing right now."

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "so..."

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Imager...."

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "Is the Dinobot?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "wouldn't that been found when she was repaired?"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Depends on how deep the scans were, I mean who'd look for that?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I mean a malformed bot kinda needs that!"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "cause who knows whats fragged two ways from Wednesday!"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "The report on her didn't indicate that Spitze was malformed, just.. unknown"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Yeaah thats a nice way to put it.."

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "Is that where sparks touch the ground and life occurs?"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "A Hot Spot is where sparks can surface, generated through Cybertron. New life, Dust Devil."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Aaahg! I've never dealt with this before"

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Nobody has in a -long- time, Starlock."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Nobody has! Not since the Great Shutdown"

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "My dream...it was of the sparks rising from the well and spreading and where they touched....there was new life"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Thats my point I.. I don't actually know what to think."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "and thats another part of this weirdness!"

<< Autobot >> That's our Folly says, "It IS very weird, yes."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Well I know a lil somethin somethin about spark extraction"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "But I'm going to guess, even without a scan, that its going to be a while before its strong enough to extract"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Now, I ask you this."

<< Autobot >> Optimus Prime says, "Not one Autobot knows everything, Starlock. Which is why.. well that's sand under the wheels now."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "How many Brainstorm Points is THAT worth?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "Would you knock that off, we got other things to worry about!"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "-sighs- Spitze you around?"

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "I think it's starting to subtract points at this point..."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "That's what we're looking for, Dust"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I think he means adding"

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "Or was that double negative becoming positive....."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "Well I'm double positive that you shouldn't try to add to my total. get your own total!"

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "Prowl asked me to stop adding until he changes his file system"

<< Autobot >> Starlock mutters. "Heading over to the pits now."

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "All I'm saying is that I did a good thing here"

<< Autobot >> Brainstorm says, "That's got to be worth three points."

<< Autobot >> Sideswipe |Hot Rod goes, "I can join over if it'd help, so let me know if you want me to head to help."

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "I would appreciate it, scrappy as I maybe, I am not invincible, and still a medic"

<< Autobot >> Dust Devil says, "did you need my help or so I keep both brainstorms occupied"

<< Autobot >> Hot Rod says, "En route"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "ahg, there"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "sorry its a mess"

<< Autobot >> Starlock mutters. "Has anyone ever had the mental feeling of having been punched in the nose, but not having been actually punched?"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "cause thats me right now"

<< Autobot >> Starlock says, "If I missed anything I'll edit it in, normally i need time to remember everything, like a fine tooth comb, to go over it all, so things maybe missing in my rush to get this posted"

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> it got quite

<< irc.dal.net >> <HelloMeggan> Voidwalker? Like Apex Legends?

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> naah

<< irc.dal.net >> <Cybertronian Babysitter> fighitng off stupid urge again

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> you know those memes of taking psychic damage?

<< irc.dal.net >> <Morticia> hmmm dreams again?

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> no, no other things

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> just dealing with the residual fluster and headache

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> https://img.ifunny.co/images/13fda6dc4fdacd20f3275ac985ca8b1aac18e2592c94927d096edc530bd7b528_1.jpg

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> if that doesn't explain it, then.. yeaah

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> just.. Ahhhh!

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> I have the urge to flip a fecking table.

<< irc.dal.net >> <Morticia> Why didn't I turn this off. What has you all twisted up again? Someone ruin your nefarious plans?

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> because you're a masochist.

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> and I just need to vent my anger at myself its fine

<< irc.dal.net >> <Morticia> Ouch. I'm hurt. ;P

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> no you're not

<< irc.dal.net >> <Morticia> A tiny bit.

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> ...Okay, sorry

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> just... I missed something so right in my face that I should of picked up on and i feel like an idiot!

<< irc.dal.net >> <Cybertronian Babysitter> waht me?

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> and if I scream out loud... I dunno I'll alert a sand worm or something.

<< irc.dal.net >> <Voidwalker> spazzing aside, I just need to talk off some energy

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