Knightmare Reborn [Open]

[KARR]

RP note: This thread will involve numerous characters for various reasons which will be revealed in this thread. Tundra agreed to involve Jazz so the FLAG peeps can start learning about the Cybertronians. Other Cybertronians are welcome to join the thread. In this thread, some of my posts will be joint posts when I have to portray multiple characters in one response for writing flow.

It would be nice to have some of the Decepticon scientists involved, whoever wants to take responsibility in rebuilding/renovating KARR is cool with me. It’s a first come, first serve sorta thing!
((Date: January 1 // Time: 7:00 pm local time // Utah, Arches National Parks))

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KARR had recently been revived by some of the Decepticon scientists, and was out racing solo in the expansive roads of the Arches national Park. He was enjoying his first sunset, and it was a very beautiful one at that. ”Michael, I will find you when the time is right. Revenge is overdue.” he muttered to himself as he raced along. {”I will not run away from my fears. I have been granted freedom and even more power, I will make the most of it for myself and the Decepticons.”}

The reborn AI vehicle could feel Mike’s pain and stress since he was brought back online, and because of having been destroyed once already by him, he had forgotten why. No Decepticon was aware of their former connection and the reasons behind him sensing his “should-be” driver. Well, KARR didn’t really care that his own emotions could be felt by Mike. He WANTED him to know he was back, and if he was dumb enough to think that the stress and pain was from traumatic stress, then so be it, let him live in ignorance until he located him.

It was totally conceivable Mike might go out and search for him, but he highly doubted it depending on how severe the human’s conditions were. KARR just shrugged this off and enjoyed his freedoms, certainly not anticipating to encounter a silver car from the SSC later on that evening. As the sun set around 7:30, KARR discovered that he wasn’t on the road for long. His radar/scanners picked up another presence with a signal similar to his. Was it KITT? He used Satellite technology to get a visual.

He didn’t recognize the silver vehicle, but got a good view of the license plate. “SPYHNTR”, it read. He could not identify the human, the satellite imagery quality wasn’t that good going around plateaus and random rock formations. Cloud cover from higher altitudes didn’t help either. His engine revving, KARR drifted around a sharp turn that wasn’t quite a hairpin and accelerated, getting closer to the silver vehicle and its test driver.

[Kira Knight]

It was an easy going day, Cira was lucky to test drive Interceptor for Mike since he wasn’t feeling well as it was, and it had taken enough effort to get him out of the FLAG homestead to rendezvous with her in Utah via their C130 when they were done for the day. Cira was very, VERY pleased with how Interceptor was handling, as well as responding to her. She liked the AI, he was quaint, smart, funny, and good natured. She liked him as she liked KITT, if not more so. If she got too attached to this vehicle, maybe, just maybe she could be convinced enough to change up her contract with the military and pilot the C130 on occasion instead.

But she loved flying the “Warpigs” too.

Well, the topic was on her mind a lot, and she had yet to notice the approaching vehicle until Interceptor alerted her of his signal. ”Approaching vehicle, Cira. It’s...KITT? No…can’t be right, Dad isn’t meeting us till 9.”

As soon as they could get a visual on the HUD, Cira frowned. ”Yeh that’s what he said…odd…something’s not right. That scanner is yellow.”

She suddenly swore, panicking. ”Oh my God. That’s KARR. That’s what killed my Aunt!” she exclaimed, anger rising in her. ”We hafta alert Dad, I don’t trust your abilities enough yet ta try ta battle him one on one if he came back from da grave like that…” she bit her left set of knuckles, swearing the f-bomb a couple times.

<”Dad, we got issues…KARR is back.”> she sent him their current coordinates, activating stealth mode and then Interceptor’s robotic form transformation sequence. Riding on his shoulder, she motioned him to go find a place to hide until they could sort things out.

[Spy Hunter]

Interceptor wasn’t content with this idea. ”I can face him!” he hissed quietly behind a plateau, his signal masked with his cloaking feature online. ”Once Dad gets the message, we should distract him until he ‘n KITT arrive. If he’s caused you and Dad that much trouble, I want him gone. The sooner the better yes?”

Cira considered the idea, and Interceptor could tell she was as her eye brows furrowed a little. Either way, it was better to hide a bit and see what KARR did before they engaged in battle as strangers.

[Mike Traceur Knight]

<At altitude, about 25,000 feet some 15 nautical miles away from their location>

Mike and KITT received Cira’s update. His head was ringing and he could barely see straight for a few seconds. The constant hum of the quad-propeller aircraft didn't help. Sarah stood by him in a chair against the hull of the C130 worried. ”Shit…and here I can barely walk…guess I was having a premonition or something.” Mike complained as he leaned back against the seat with an ice pack. KITT was in the main part of the C130 in his own station. There was room for Interceptor now, as well. C130’s were big and could carry multiple vehicles/large boxes of equipment after all.

Sarah hadn’t even wanted him going with them, but he’d insisted on being present for Interceptor’s first run. ”Mike, KITT can drive himself to meet Cira if it comes down do it. You probably shouldn’t even let KARR near you right now if you’re in this much pain. Why I can’t explain, but keeping distance could help.”
It could do the opposite too, but they were too afraid to risk it. No one on the C130 wanted Mike dying by the claws of KARR.

And who had brought him back was a mystery. It was stupefying everyone on board, as well as Cira and Interceptor.

To go with KITT or not…they could easily drop the AI off nearby and let him make sure Cira and Interceptor were okay if they engaged in combat.

“Fine, I’ll stay here until we know about the status of the encounter. If they fight, we send KITT. If it looks bad, I may go too. We’ll see how Interceptor handles in combat.” Mike got up, relieved for the moment and walked over to KITT to speak to Cira. <”If he engages you, we’ll be watching to be sure you’re all right. KITT will back you up if needed. Be safe.”>

[jazz]

Jazz raced through the Arches national park, following a signal the Autobot computers had picked up on. Though it was no signal Jazz was familiar with, it was certainly Decepticon but he had to wonder if it was someone they had recruited or possibly just another drone they were looking to use and cause trouble. Whatever it was he had to find out and stop this individual before they tried to cause a scene. Though out in a place like this his assumption was they were looking for a new energon deposit, it would bee a good location to find it.

The signal was getting closer as he raced around a few rock formation, wanting to intercept this on-coming Decepticon from his task. Though the usual laid back silver mech wasn't aware that he wasn't alone, but in face there were others who knew of KARR being alive and to Jazz it was just another Decepticon lurking around. {"Come on where are ya you scrap pile."} He thought, speeding up as the signal was closer each passing minute now.

Slowing himself a bit Jazz now drove himself closer to where KARR was coming towards, a good location to stop this con and see exactly what he was trying to do. Or at least figure out where he was heading. Transforming Jazz carefully crept forward, sniffing a bit thinking he smelled another mech, though he couldn't be too sure so he shrugged and put a hand on the hilt of his sword as he stepped into the open and waited patiently for the arrival of this unknown Decepticon.

[KARR]

KARR sped on by Interceptor's previous location as he drove around the same rock formations they were hiding behind.KARR caught a wiff of Interceptor's and Cira's presence with his sniffers as he got closer to each of them thanks to the wind briefly, realizing they were off the 'track'. Jazz however, also intercepted his path, visibly, and he was forced to skid to a stop. Well since he didn't really feel like fighting, he transformed into his F150 alternate mode and promptly forced himself off the road.

If Jazz wanted to fight, so be it, but KARR would not be initiating this one.

[Spy Hunter]

Interceptor peeked out from around a slope as KARR zoomed past, towards a new signal and then around: Jazz. He immediately hopped out of the hiding spot while still invisible, though he could not cloak Cira until he transformed into his alternate modes, so he was forced to transform. "What the...hell is that? They look like me!" Interceptor and Cira were stoked. "I feel like I'm looking at myself in a mirror!" Interceptor tried to stay quiet as he trasnform his vehicle mode, and once safe inside, Cira would take all the time in the world to STAAAARE.

Depending on what Jazz did, they would inch forward and approach him once the Mustang left...or at worst, started fighting the strange robot.

What queer concidence was this?! Another robot like him?! Mom hadn't told him about this one! "Mum must have left some information out of the loop?"

"Aww, I doubt that dude."

[jazz]

When Jazz saw KARR he wasn't expecting the mustang to suddenly shift alternate forms which made him wonder who this mech was, though something certainly seemed different then others."Hey con just stay where you are alright, not here to have a fight only to know what you are up to. Normally there is more then one of ya so just don't try anything funny." Jazz said in a calm tone but was ready to react to anything if KARR decided to attack him without warning. And he also wondered if he was alone since he had caught a whiff of someone else in the area yet didn't see signs of them anywhere and it made him on edge.

For now the cyber-ninja could only watch and wait to see what KARR did next considering Decepticons weren't always known to be peaceful and attack someone on sight if they had to. Hopefully this wouldn't be the same situation.

[KARR]

"My business is none of your business. There is no one out here other other than myself, and I plan to keep it that way." KARR was confused with the other signal he had detected in the area. "I sensed someone else here earlier. Unless that was you and I am mistaken."

His sniffers were saying different though. There was someone else on this road, there HAD to be, and they weren't far away either.

Paranoid as he was, he activated his infrared sensors and scanned the road from both sides. He saw Interceptor with another heat signature in the driver's seat, right behind Jazz's location about a quarter mile away. He could not tell who the driver was, or if it was a hologram, but KARR automatically deemed Jazz a hypocrite for assuming there were more Decepticons out here.

"Hypocrite. There is someone behind you, and they are certainly not Decepticon. Friends of yours? Why don't they show themselves?" KARR's nanoskin bristled like an angry cat, but he did not activate his weapons.

[Spy Hunter]

Oops, the cat was out of the bag now.

"Guess our jig is up. Sorry Cira." Interceptor's voice couldn't really be heard from KARR's position, but possibly Jazz's. He rolled forward nervously as he turned off his cloaking mechanism. "Umm...hi. I didn't do it?" Interceptor greeted as he was now about a little more than a yard away from Jazz and definitely well within earshot range of both of them.

He was nervous because he had never interacted with anyone other than KITT (vehicle, alien wise), but he was doing a pretty good job of keeping of his cool. He just didn't have much to say.

[jazz]

"Who you calling a hypocrite con."Jazz said,a little annoyed as at first he thought KARR was just trying to get out being questioned until he turned back as he heard Interceptor. Though it was the same signal , the other one, he had detected earlier and it surprised him to find no signs of a Deception insignia or signal from this silver car. Not to mention there was a driver inside so it made him curious a bit to who these people were but he looked back at KARR, shocked at the nanoskin that bristled.

Primus who were these guys?! "Whoa,whoa cool your engine there. I haven't seen them in my entire function, I was assuming they were with ya Con, but seems they aren't with either of us." He said, raising his hands and his voice sincere. It was true when he had never seen Interceptor at all nor the human he was with but he turned his head slightly to look at them."Though outta curiosity who are ya guys anyhow?"He asked the other silver mech and referring to Cira.

[KARR]

KARR awaited answers, holding his proverbial tongue as the 'other' appeared. So someone HAD been out in the vicinity. He had detected them heading the complete opposite direction he was going. He was going almost due West, they were going East through the park, likely enjoying the terrain and darkening twilight. It was relieving to know they weren't out to attack him. At least that's what he presumed. He was certainly prepared to defend himself. "I will not hesitate to fight if either of you show signs of aggression----" the AI was distracted when he got a closer look at Cira's face. "YOU. I KNOW YOU...from some where.." KARR said to Cira as she somewhat timidly poked her head out of Interceptor's driver window.

[Kira Knight]

"No shit...you 'n I have some serious talking to do, KARR." Cira replied with dry enthusiasm. She glanced to Jazz after that, studying him calmly for a moment. He really DID remind her of Interceptor in color and frame...how odd. "I'm Cira Knight. That vehicle yer talking to has apparently been revived by whoever these Cons are. What the frag are you? Obviously not a Con, right? KARR and I, and my dad, have a history -- not a very pleasant one might I add. I doubt we can do much talkin' without fighting from what I hear about him. From what I hear, my Dad was supposed ta be his driver. This car is the G8155 Interceptor, my mom recently designed him."

That was all she would say with KARR around about Interceptor. She was sure it was a bad idea using her 'fake' last name, but there was no point in being dishonest, was there? Even if it started a fight...

"Yes, KARR, I am familiar. I am one of those casualties from back in the day when ya had that battle droid form. My Aunt died in an accident caused by yer reckless driving."

[jazz]

Jazz looked at Cira, glancing sideways back at KARR as they talked for a brief moment before Cira spoke to him and surprised someone could design cars like these. Humans continued to amaze the silver mech to no end, and this just increased the want to learn around this smaller, bipedal race. Now wasn't the time though,"Amazing tech ya guys use, but to put things short no I'm not a con, and whoever helped this guy there might have brought back ya worst nightmare if I'm hearing you right."Jazz said to Cira then looked back to KARR.

"As for you KARR, considering now that I know ya name, there's no need for trouble in the least. I'm just out here investigating the signal we picked up, which by chance happened to be you and on my way here these two."The silver mech said to KARR and nodded towards Cira and Interceptor.

[KARR]

"Then you will let me be? If not, I will be forced to defend myself accordingly." KARR questioned darkly, ready to shift into Attack Mode like an irritated cat. He was already getting upset looking at Cira's face. He had vague memories of encountering her when she was little, it was a brief series image of her though, mostly of her screaming, crying little figure. Humans were so delicate, weren't they?

KARR was different now, and the Knights would soon pick up on that, even if they didn't want to admit it. They would gradually begin to realize just how misunderstood he was.