[ti]Ep 3.5[/ti]Discrepancies [Backbeat]
Mar 18, 2023 16:45:25 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2023 16:45:25 GMT -5
Backbeat took a step back at Megatron's intense glare. His point had been made and the logistical officer internally scrambled to recover. He couldn't waste time shaking an quivering in fear when he had a job to do. He listened intently as Megatron offered his test. Backbeat went silent, clearly pondering his options and the situation. While it was true they currently couldn't waste scan shielding on every mine, he had a few options... Backbeat smirked behind his faceplate and replied in a calm voice.
"I might have something, but I'll need to confer with a few associates in order to check long term viability." He clasped his clawed arms together. "But, if we can increase the cost the Autobots pay when attacking our mines to something a bit more... Uneconomic. It should reduce the rate of Energon thief considerably." While Energon radiation and it's scientific properties were a little out of his wheelhouse. He did know that the hideout was crawling with the scientifically minded. He'd just need to find the right lab partner for this project. That said, he also had another solution more to his skill set. He'd just need to organize it.
"While more natural and locally sourced methods of radiation shielding can be investigated. If there was an increased amount of potential mines the Autobots detected and had to investigate. Finding no Energon..." He glanced at the screen with the Autobot raiding party. "I'd expect the rate of raids would decrease, especially if they met with unfortunate accidents due to locally sourced munitions." He turned his attention back to Megatron, confident his leader would find the plan acceptable. Backbeat wasn't the type to waste resources unless there was a guaranteed payoff. Using the Autobots own Energon raids as a tool to hurt their unconventional supply lines was something Backbeat couldn't help but feel proud about. That said, he'd need to find a way to spoof an Energon radiation signal and get his hands on the needed explosives. But that would be rather simple, especially after what he had planned in a couple days.
"I might have something, but I'll need to confer with a few associates in order to check long term viability." He clasped his clawed arms together. "But, if we can increase the cost the Autobots pay when attacking our mines to something a bit more... Uneconomic. It should reduce the rate of Energon thief considerably." While Energon radiation and it's scientific properties were a little out of his wheelhouse. He did know that the hideout was crawling with the scientifically minded. He'd just need to find the right lab partner for this project. That said, he also had another solution more to his skill set. He'd just need to organize it.
"While more natural and locally sourced methods of radiation shielding can be investigated. If there was an increased amount of potential mines the Autobots detected and had to investigate. Finding no Energon..." He glanced at the screen with the Autobot raiding party. "I'd expect the rate of raids would decrease, especially if they met with unfortunate accidents due to locally sourced munitions." He turned his attention back to Megatron, confident his leader would find the plan acceptable. Backbeat wasn't the type to waste resources unless there was a guaranteed payoff. Using the Autobots own Energon raids as a tool to hurt their unconventional supply lines was something Backbeat couldn't help but feel proud about. That said, he'd need to find a way to spoof an Energon radiation signal and get his hands on the needed explosives. But that would be rather simple, especially after what he had planned in a couple days.