Nightsiege under siege

Old Memorial Spaceport

The spaceport's new domed ceiling curves high overhead, reinforced with thick armor plating in case of another attack. Not so airy any longer, style has been sacrificed for security, including ominous AA batteries mounted in the dome's perimeter walls and both interior and exterior scanners. Four pairs of sliding doors are evenly spaced along the southern half of the room, leading to the launching pad for interstellar shuttles. A set of sliding doors leads out to the New Cybertron Highway.

Contents: Ark-Ane Bumblebee Tanker Truck  Ultra Magnus Rodimus Prime Battlestation Warthog 1181  Exo-Suit 6613  Exo-Suit 8227  Spike Daniel Michael Briar [Armored] Kenya Momesa EDC Groundtank  Terran Standard Troops #5545 Terran Standard Troops #5327 Terran Standard Troops #2844 Exo-Suit Hangar Shuttle Terminal (Memorial Spaceport)

[Armored] Kenya Momesa stops near Briar, Spike and Daniel, "Well gentlemen, I hope you're ready. The Autobots arrived to Iahex, we're about to proceed." He turns and looks at Briar, "All our teams are in place General. We're ready."

Hot Spot arrives from the Outside Memorial Spaceport to the north.

Hot Spot has arrived.

Michael Briar nods and waits for Daniel to do something, hop in the suit or spit on it, either way he's good with it.

Spike has left.

Spike suits up and seals Exo-Suit 6613  around itself.

Exo-Suit 6613  starts up smoothly, generator softly humming.

Hot Spot turns and shifts, his feet joining as he falls onto his front, his hands going up over his head. He lands on the ground, now a powder blue fire engine.

Daniel takes the duffel bag from the quartermaster, eyeing up the hovertank as he unzips his duffel bag, and out falls clean underwear which he quickly scoops up and puts to the bottom of said bag. Hoping nobody noticed he begins going through his weapons, clipping the few knives he has to the already worn places on his clothing. He loads the two pistols, holstering one in the leg holster and the other, much smaller one in an ankle holster. That done he stores the spare clips he has and then zips the bag shut before anymore revealing underwear pops out. Looking up at the General. "Good thing then I've kept up to date on what simulators we have of exo-suits. I'm sure I can get the hang of it quick enough. Not like we're going into a planet eating monster or anything this time round."

Battlestation suddenly makes his appearance high over the thing atmosphere of the planet, throttling back his FTL drive in order to not schtoink into Cybertron at excessive speeds. As he enters the atmosphere, a thin shield of fire in a half-elliptical pattern froms from his nosecone to around his wings. Once clear, twin vapor trails condense in his wake as the afterburners kick in. Finally, he transforms to robot mode and lands down in front of Briar as if he were a newborn positioned by a gentle mother. He's about to change that perspective. "Top of the mornin' to y'all. Let's do this." Resolutely, he steps back and transforms to battlestation mode.

Daniel has left.

Daniel suits up and seals Warthog 1181  around himself.

Warthog 1181  starts up smoothly, generator softly humming.

 Spike activates his suit and climbs on in. Lights blink on as systems power up. His weapons hum to life. His jet engines whirr. Go time. "Ready when you are, Michael," he says to the EDC Commander through his Exo's external radio.

This large, tanker truck begins to transform back into a robot. As you watch the cab transform the massive tank trailer disengages and mysteriously disappeares off-screen. The hook-up section extends outwards and apart bending around to form the two legs of the robot. The motor section splits into two and swivels down to each side forming the robot's massive shoulders and arms. Lastly, the chest plate opens up and the head swings up into place.

Michael Briar shakes his head and chuckles. He looks up eyeing the battlestation, then back at the troops. "EDC, Autobots, and Junkions.." he noticed Ark-ane there off in the distance. The time has come for us to send a message to the decepticons. We won't be intimated or threatened. Our life, our freedom is at stake. They want to take them from us, let's give them our answer." He steps backward into his glaive as it seals around him. He calls out with a metallic tone now, "EDC, AUTOBOTS, ROLL OUT!" The suit takes a few steps, then launches into the sky.

Exo-Suit  has arrived.

Michael Briar drops Exo-Suit .

Michael Briar has left.

Michael Briar suits up and seals Exo-Suit  around himself.

Exo-Suit  starts up smoothly, generator softly humming.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) transforms and vibrates slightly as his engine roars to life. "Let's light the fires." Hot Spot's absolutely ready. He's been ready for this since last week. Early, last week. As soon as the roll out command is given, he actually manages to peel out somehow, the rear end of his firetruck mode swinging back and forth as he accelerates like crazy.

Exo-Suit  moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport.

Exo-Suit  has left.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa has left.

Ark-Ane meanwhile comes stalking behind the Autobot Bridge, cloak wrapped resolutely around himself and head held high. Why this junkion is here, when no others are, no one really knows. Perhaps Ark-Ane has decided that this event is of some importance to the forces of good and has decided to intervene. After all, if a butterfly flaps its wings in Africa.. He nods as the call to 'Roll Out' is given and transforms.

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport.

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> has left.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) has left.

The one and only pimp-mobile leads the Autobots along the highway toward old Memorial Spaceport. He comes to a stop near the human commanders."General, Commander." He greets Briar and Kenya each in turn, not yet having noticed Daniel in an exo-suit. They suits all kindof look the same, so he can't distinguish people inside them unless they say something. Then, he turns north and heads out behind the humans, since they don't wait for poses and such

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport. Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> has left. Rodimus Prime moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport. Rodimus Prime has left. Ultra Magnus moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport. Ultra Magnus has left. Bumblebee moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport. Bumblebee has left. Colossus moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport. Colossus has left. Ark-Ane moves north to the Outside Memorial Spaceport. Ark-Ane has left.

A camera is rested in one of the many pock-marked crevaces doting the Cybertronian surface, tracking EDC movements, hidden in his hidey-hole.

Battlestation arrives from the Old Memorial Spaceport to the south.

Battlestation has arrived.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar flies along towards the front of the pack. He leads the troops with Rodimus side by side, each respective leader ready to lay down the can of whoopass. The Glaive II starts turning towards the west, it's a fair bet where the huge mass of suits and bots are going.

Battlestation returns to reality.

Battlestation has left.

Bumblebee runs out, rifle at the ready, and his experenced eyes franticly searching the area for any sign of ambush, sneak attack, or most pribably, some sort of mine or long ranged missle. Say what you want about the Cons, they knew how to defend a city.

Battlestation has arrived.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) is rolling along, near the back of the pack, following the group. Why is he near the back? Because however eager he is, he's not very fast. Not very fast at all. He's a big blue fire engine, after all. Though he is a lot faster than the Battlestation following him.

Tiger is hidden among the many scattered ruins along the highway, out of plain sight from any passers by. Or so it thinks, evidently.

Slag follows the Autobot convoy from above since he does not have wheels and cannot roll out. Not having wheels well...gotta fly instead.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> moves west to the New Cybertron Highway <West>.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> has left.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa flies above the Autobots forces. He seems to still be in communication with the base and with his patrols since he's transmitting a lot of stuff and is recieving a lot of tramissions too.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> arrives from the New Cybertron Highway <West> to the west.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> has arrived.

Ark-Ane is in junk cycle mode, travelling behind the Autobots as well, FINAL FANTASY overworld music playing from his speakers as he cruises along. Boy, hope this wasn't a stealth mission.

Rhino <Headstrong> stays hidden in his little cave, watching as everyone passes by hopefully going unnoticed.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> moves west to the New Cybertron Highway <West>.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> has left.


 * Travel spam ********

You move west to the Gates of Nightsiege. Gates of Nightsiege

The thick, steel plate walls of the Decepticon capital of Nightsiege rise over twice the height of a Guardian and extend for many kilometers to both north and south, blocking the city's interior from most spying optics. The dark, massive gates themselves are made of reinforced duralloy steel to resist all but the most powerful and persistent ground assaults, and usually have a contingent of troops stationed there not only as guards but as gatekeepers. Occulting the stars on the eastern horizon are the copper 'mountains' of Cuprahex.

Contents: Police Car <Streetwise> Battlecruiser Rescue Super Huey <Blades> Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> Ultra Magnus Ark-Ane Bumblebee Colossus Rodimus Prime Exo-Suit <Glaive II> Two-Headed Monster CPT Blast Off Soundwave Shockwave Galvatron Scrapper Sensor7 Obvious exits:

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> arrives from the Cuprahex to the east. Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> has arrived.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa arrives from the Cuprahex to the east. [Armored] Kenya Momesa has arrived.

Rhino <Headstrong> arrives from the Cuprahex to the east. Rhino <Headstrong> has arrived.

Hot Spot transmits a message via radio to Rodimus Prime.

Rodimus Prime receives a radio transmission from Hot Spot.

Sixshot has arrived. Sixshot enters the area.

Headstrong rears back and transforms into his robotic form.

Headstrong soars upwards to the Sky above Nightsiege.

Headstrong has left.

Reflector arrives from the Residential Zone to the west.

Reflector has arrived.

Rampage arrives from the Residential Zone to the west.

Rampage has arrived.

Reflector moves east to Cuprahex.

Reflector has left.

Rampage moves east to Cuprahex.

Rampage has left.

Headstrong arrives from the Residential Zone to the west.

Headstrong has arrived.

Headstrong moves east to Cuprahex.

Headstrong has left.

Rodimus Prime transmits a message via radio.

Hot Spot receives a radio transmission from Rodimus Prime.

Hot Spot transmits a message via radio.

Rodimus Prime receives a radio transmission.

Hot Spot transmits a message via radio.

Streetwise receives a radio transmission.

Hot Spot transmits a message via radio to Blades.

Blades receives a radio transmission.

Blades transmits a message via radio.

Hot Spot receives a radio transmission from Blades.

Blades transmits a message via radio.

Streetwise receives a radio transmission.

Scrapper, in case those horrifyingly scary Autobots, Junkions, and EDCers are curious (ha, all three of the good guy allies, fighting together. That's awesome). Ahem, in case our lovely gooders are curious, Scrapper is on top of the gates themselves, peering out at the horizon. He normally wouldn't come to something like this, but he got drunk on Mixmaster's brew, and when he woke up, he was on Cybertron. Then Galvatron started saying things like 'if you don't come to Cybertron, I will kill you'. Scrapper then figured it'd be tough to figure out a graceful way out of something like that. Regardless, the Constructicon Commander is there, staring out to where intel has said the Autobots are going to come from. He looks very nervous.

Galvatron waits for the Autobots. Smirking widely. He knows they are coming, but they don't know he knows. He also has some people tailing them. Crossfires are fun. They will engage at just the right moment. He stands in front of his assembled Decepticons. "Be ready for anything. Remember what it is that you fight for. Remember...who it is that you fight for. Victory tonight...means awards for you all. Galvatron will be proud." he stares, waiting. His intel, since his proclamation of absolute victory...has been top notch

Shockwave is standing at Galvatron's side, the snobbish, yet fashionably shiek commander watching stright ahead of him, arms crossed and optic esspecially blinky.

Blast Off reachs for his stylishly modelled and superior blaster giving it a quick check over, he aims at a few nearby targets to check the sights and then nods to Galvatron, "All ready to teach these Autobot riff raff not to come crawling out from inside their dirty little holes."

Soundwave is at Galvatron's other shoulder, his optical band peering across the dim plains between the Nightsiege gates and the distant mountains beyond. Every now and then he fires off an encrypted radio transmission.

With the trademark transformation soundbite, this sixchanger transforms into his Cyber-Wolf mode.

Sweepcraft [Scourge] has arrived.

Two-Headed Monster is marching around outside, of course, in front of the immense gates that lead to the Imperial city. Every footfall upon the metal ground echoes off the gates and resounds through the area as the lage creature patrols the area. "Rarhg.. Galvatron say us Terrors guard gates. Hun-Gurr here guard gates. Where Sinnertwin? He is sentry that guards Terrror Lair.. he be here guarding gates too." The monster cranes a neck up to the top of ne of the spires upon the gates to see his other underling Cutthroat asleep in a make shift nest.. "Rahrg!! Cutthroat..! Find other Terrors and come back with them!"

Sixshot prowls near the group of assembled Decepticons. In wof mode his uses his enhanced abilities to try and determine when and where the attack might be coming from in greater detail then mere communication might provide. His movements are swift turning to and frow, pacing. He can't wait to mash metal. It has been a long while.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar roars in towards the gates. His engines spread white light behind him in a large streak, twin lines converging as one. The suit's head looks up at the cons positioned ahead of him as one optic flashes an unliving green. The pilot picks out the nearest con, Galvatron, and opens fire with the railrifle. Still a bit long off, but not within the realm of possibility for hitting the leader of the decepticons. The weapon kicks backward into the glaive II's hand as a steam of mach speed slug rounds head for the great purple one. Briar screams over the speakers, "Galvatron, you called me out, well, here I am...come and get me!" Laser fire lances all about him from the defenses on the wall, but he isn't worried about those, they are too far spaced. The shots from the sentient defenders are what you've got to worry about.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> strikes Galvatron with heavy rail gun.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa flies in, with the others exo-suits. He speeds fowards and runs a full scan of the area. He wants to detect all the Decepticons and registers their position into his battle computer. Looking at Nightsiege, he thinks, "Impressive display of power... but that won't be enough, the Decepticon threaten us for the last time, tonight they're going down."

Ultra Magnus follows with the other members of the assault force as they make their way to the defended fortess of evil. resting comfortably in his hands is his plasma rifle his index finger hovering just far enough from the trigger to avoid unintended shots. As they move he scans the area around them ready for anything the Decepticons might have hidden around their little castle in the sand. Old memories of the resistance fighting come flashing back to him, but he pushes them aside to focus on the here and now, there will be plenty of time to dwell on the past if they survive the present. As the shots start to ring out he falls into the mind set of a seasoned warrior as he calculates ranges and defensive positions. It is to one of these that he makes a quick dash for as he drops into a crouch to provide covering fire for the rest of the group.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> arrives from the Residential Zone to the west.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> has arrived.

Rhino <Headstrong> arrives from the Cuprahex to the east.

Rhino <Headstrong> has arrived.

Tiger arrives from the Cuprahex to the east.

Tiger has arrived.

A camera arrives from the Cuprahex to the east.

A camera has arrived.

Battlecruiser, having been unaware this was a mobile operation, eventually opted for battlecruiser mode and pilots along side the few Autobot/Terran aerial forces. Briar's random speeches of encouragement seem unnecessary, at least for him, as he knows what's at stake here. Even if he has no flipping clue how Team Good is going about it. At this point, he assumes the position of an automaton; point him in a certain direction and let him loose. the "... with barrels blazing" part will ensue shortly.

Bumblebee steps onto the scene, already transformed and ready for action. The espionage agent seems a bit more...mature, almost, about this fight. He walks slowly and carefully, still half convinced that an ambush is somehow in the works, ducking and weaving amoung the cracked steel landscape of his sort-of home world. He'll be ready for anything this time-he will /not/ fail the Autobots again.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> Moves near the rear of the assembled group of humans Junks and Autobots since it happens to be fairly slow. Going over the systems and quickly finishing his familiarising of them after all this is a bit different than the exos he trained in Daniel begins to scan the area of the gate looking to find out just what sort of defense the Decepticons have mustered. He gets a beep from the exo's computer to indicate the weapons have finished powering up. Moving a joystick to the left he peels off slightly from the group to find some form of partial cover from which to provide some cover fire much like Magnus plans to do.

<Exo-Suit 6613> Spike glides in towards the gates. Spike's face is clearly visible through the Exo's visor. His jets die as he lands on the ground, nearby Briar. Weapons at the ready. "Huh. Welcoming party for us. We should have checked our base for Laserbeak that last time." He mutters to noone in particular.

As the united forces of good drive (or fly) towards the gates of Nightsiege, a Super Huey can be seen following just behind the lead troops... the chopper begins evasive maneuvers as the armada of Autobots, EDC, and Junkions begin its massive charge. The chopper leans its nose forward as the gate comes to sit. Over the open airwaves, Blades decides to be somewhat humorous: << I remember Megatron saying something about merging for the kill... I think its our turn to merge for the kill.>> With that, the Super Huey slides down towards the powder blue fire engine inside the ranks of soldiers.

Rodimus is driving along the main highway headed right for the gates. He calls out. "Hot Spot...you know what to do....." The Autobot leader transforms, breaking into a sprint for cover with his rifle in hand. "Looks like they expected us folks, keep your heads down." Rodimus looks around for Galvatron, but from his current position he can't see him. For now he simply lays down cover fire for the others until they can get into position. <No particular attack target. Just cover-fire.>

Ark-Ane follows the EDCers and Autobots, in junk cycle form, a long black spawn like cape billowing out behind him as he drives. How does the cape not get caught up in his wheels? Magic! As they all come closer to Nightseige the junk-cycle flips and transforms, becoming the Junkion Ark-Ane, the black 'cape' of the bike forming a long black robe around him. A metal staff falls into his hand after the transformation is over and, by pressing a button on it Rudy Rhod style, music begins to play. .hack//'s 'Key of the Twilight' to be exact. Seems somewhat fitting, being out the front of the massive Gates of Nightsiege. As the music plays, the Technomage spins his staff around and just looks about warily. No attack just yet.

Triceratops <Slag> follows the Autobots but is lagging behind a bit being slower in this mode but shooting off gumbies on the way is fun. The triceratops is slowly catching up with the rest of the attack force as they slow down infront of the Decepticon welcoming comite. "Me Slag wondered when Autobots would stop moping and start kicking metal." Slag wades through the gumbies picking up what was left behind already.

Police Car <Streetwise> rolls in with the other members of team good and team Protectobot. He is flanked by First Aid and Groove as the police and rescue units arrive together.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) is rolling towards the Decepticon city as fast as his engine will take him, trailed, as usual, by his fellow Protectobots in a very heroic manner. Once the the leader of the Terran forces opens fire, Hot Spot slows down momentarily, running a quick check to make sure that Groove and First Aid and the other Protectobots are right behind him. "Blades, I do believe I agree with you. Streetwise, Blades, Groove, First Aid!" He calls out, rather unnecessarily. "Let's do it! For Cybertron and Earth! Prepare for cofunctional interlock!" Hey. He says it in the comic book.

Hot Spot shouts, "Protectobots, MERGE to form Defensor!"

With a shudder of metal, the Protectobots undergo a stunning transformation and combine into the mighty form of Defensor!

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) has left.

Rescue Super Huey <Blades> has left.

Police Car <Streetwise> has left.

Defensor has arrived. Defensor stomps into the room.

A camera is shoulder-mounted to Headstrong as the DCI contingent enters into the battle, coming up on the EDC/Autobot/Junkion rear, bouncing along on the frenzied rhino, "Headstrong, which target . . ." it notices the big Rhinocerious picking up speed, going horn-first right into Slag, "Ohboy . . ." it emits it flash quickly, the only thing it has time to do before Headstrong impacts the big thing.

Scrapper watches as the incoming horde of good guys all approach towards the gate. "Good Primus..." he whispers to himself. With his Constructicon laser pistol of death, Scrapper knows he can't do much in the way of damage. No, he's the sort that has to get in there and use his Primus-given Constructicon strength to rip people apart. But it's so much safer on the wall surrounding Nightsiege. As Briar (he won't fail at recognizing THAT thing again, believe me) gets a bead on Galvatron with the heavy rifle, Scrapper winces before he remembers just how tough his Commander is. He would shoot at Daniel, but has no realistic way of knowing that Daniel is piloting the Warthog. "Well, Scrapper," he says, shaking his head to remove the last remains of drunkenness, "When in doubt, shoot the one you want to use as art!" From his position up high on the walls, Scrapper fires off a shot at long range, trying to snag the crouching Ultra Magnus. Hit or miss, his attention is shortly drawn towards the activation of Defensor. "'Defense' my left interface node..." he mutters, clearly not feeling any better.

Scrapper manages to strike Ultra Magnus with his Constructicon Pistol, for little effect.

You are temporarily incapacitated by A camera's Blinding_Flash attack.

Rhino <Headstrong> comes charging in from behind, a speeding green blob in the distance, that quickly morphs as the foliege drops off him. Headstrong keeps up the pace and picks out the big lummox in the rear of the group. "PRDACONS ATTACK!!!" The rhino makes a beeline for slag, reflect shooting off flashes of light from just over headstrongs head. The predacon grows ever closer before...

Rhino <Headstrong> strikes you with Impaling Horn of Doom for 6 points of damage.

Galvatron looks across the field of battle, smirking. They don't know. But he does. He screams out. "Decepticons, ATTACK!" the gauss then impacts his chest, barely even scratching it. He still retains his calm and cool demeanor. Constantly ready, ever calm. He has proven more dangerous than ever when in this mode. As Hot Rod will tell you. A wide smirks crosses his lips before he evenr responds to briar. "And Reflector! Launch the attack, NOW!" he laughs horridly, "Ladies and gentlemen, Autobots alike. I hope you don't mind a little crossfire! You should be more CAREFUL. Or our intelligence just rules. You pick." he takes aim at Briar with his cannon, "And you. You just make me sick, human germ. Here. Enjoy this." it glows, discharging it's own blast at Briar. "As if you're worthy. I defeated Hot Rod, but at LEAST he fought like a true mech. He earned partial respect. You? You just goad your ego to the populace."

Sometimes it pays to look in all directions, do-gooders. While an impressive display of Decepticons solidify the frontal defenses of the city, something else lurks above, mingling in with the twinkling starlight of Cybertron's system. As the joint Autobot/EDC forces surge forward as one, the lurking force continues its descent, angling in to get behind the assembly of good. Afterburners ignite and the Sweepcraft comes into view, spraying random lines of fire at the turned backs of the attackers, its vocal systems offering up no warning or barb this time around.

"Scanning for suitable targets," he growls quietly, his systems immediately searching out the largest body among the interlopers. "Ah, Defensor. Excellent." Ion charges fill the chambers of his weapons tower, prefacing a searing shot of thermal energy at the back of the newly-merged combiner robot.

Tiger follows in closely behind the rhino, the Decepticons reconnaisance force now on the offensive. The three Cons quickly assign a target and two rocket launchers deploy from the hindquarters of the Predacon tiger. A low whirr can be heard as the rocket launchers come online while targeting systems lock onto the Dinobot. Rampage watches as Reflector fulfills his portion task and his brother plows into Slag, just as planned. As the rhino pushes through the over-sized Autobot, the tiger's targeting systems lock onto Slag's new position. Suddenly, the rocket launchers erupt with two small projectiles headed in the direction of the now dented Dinobot.

Galvatron strikes Exo-Suit <Glaive II> with Cannon <Medium Firepower>.

Tiger strikes you with twin-mounted rockets for 4 points of damage.

Sweepcraft [Scourge] strikes Defensor with Thermal Cannons.

Blast Off watches as the large battle force rolls and flies into view, "Hmm looks like it'll be an easy fight for once we're not even outnumbered, these peons will get a beating like never before." With that he takes aim at the supposed good guys and opens fire. "Prepare to be wiped from existance you fools!"

Blast Off strikes Defensor with Ionic Blaster.

Soundwave jumps into the air and activates his anti-gravs just long enough to levitate to the top of the wall and take up a perch there. His targeting computer scans the airborne targets as his own enhanced optical sensors move from face to face. They stop suddenly on one that has been a thorn in Soundwave's side for far too many years. A brief hum as systems finish charging and then a palpable thunderclap streaks outwards from Soundwave's frame, forming a visible distortion wave as it speeds toward a certain exo and its occupant.

Soundwave misses Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> with his Thunderclap attack.

Watching calmly as always, Shockwave spies the forming of one of the Autobots lesser annoyances. Shockwave has made allowances in his battle calculations for just this instance. Much like Hot Spot, Shockwave knows what is to be done, what must be done. To hold the walls, Defensor must fall. Defensor WILL fall.

Shockwave rises from his position next to his Commander and floats uncerimoniously into the air. Wordlessly, he raises his left appendage and with barely a moment spent to aim snaps off a llaser burst, to get the giants attention, they are dim you see, and must be led, like so many earth puppies.

Shockwave strikes Defensor with Thermal Burst.

Two-Headed Monster roars out as gun blasts rain in upon his commander. His monster hearing heard the incoming jet thrusters from the distance, but he was too far away to warn his Lord of the pending attack. Seeing, however, that Galv seems basically unscatched the monster looks up back towards the spire where his bird-creature underling previously rested. Having flown the coup HUn-Grrr only hopes that the winged monster returns with his other underlings - probably from somewhere out in the Warrens digging up an afternoon snack. More roars are emitted from the two-headed dragon as the final order to attack is sounded from his Lord. Like he didn't know that already. The site of some ugly blue colored Autobot merging into an even bigger, uglier robot was a definite sign that this battle is underway. Turning to face the super robot, "Yu big robot not go in NiteSeege. Us Teror bring down big robot." With that, the two mouths open wide and an oddly shaped object is expunged from each mouth up into the air.

Two-Headed Monster strikes Defensor with Masticated Missile.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> rockets overhead, responding as fast as he can to the invasion. He swoops over the battlefield, surverying the combatants until he spots exactly what he was waiting for: a dinobot. Seeing the Predacons attack Slag up close and personal, he veers away, unwilling to risk hitting them. For now, he settles on the most obviously dangerous target, and sends a few purple plasma bolts at the towering Defensor as he swoops past the giant.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> strikes Defensor with Ionic Displacer Bolts.

The wolf hunches low his metallic ears listening, waiting. The Autobots provide a grande enterance. They charge headfirst into the fray only to be caught in a crossfire. Funny how good intelligence can be such a boon. Oh wait... There, the noble stronghearted Bumblebee. Not much of a challange as more a chewtoy, but Sixshot remembers how annoying the little bug can be. He circles watching his target circling. his wings low, his red fierce eyes watching, making sure the yellow stain doesn't slip away unnoticed. Then seeing his opportunity is decends into the fray trying to make a strafing run through the lines and eliminate the pests first. Bounding forwards he howls and attempts to rake a claw across the megerbot's chestplate.

Cyber-Wolf<Sixshot> strikes Bumblebee with Claw.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa quickly detects the Decepticons attacking from behind, how typical of them. Pushing his armor at full speed, the Benefactor executes a darinf looping and is now facing the Decepticons who're gang-banging the Dinobots. He knows that Slag can easily beat them all but he would be needed elsewhere. So Kenya chooses to use the same tactic than the Predacon, he's going to use his most powerful attack on one of them. He locks his targeting system on the Rhino and unleashes a sawrms of mini-missiles towards him.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa strikes Rhino <Headstrong> with Mini Missiles. Triceratops <Slag> does not notice the camrea flashing at his aft but gets knocked back to reality with Headstrong's ram and the peppering of Rampage's rockets. Slag falls to the the side and struggles to get back up <No attacks>

Ark-Ane spins about as he hears Galvatron's demented laughter and notices the crossfire. He should have known. And, since he is right at the rear of the party, he has a nice front row seat of Slag being triple teamed. The Technomage scoffs at the cowards and turns his attention towards the Tigggger, trying to take some of the heat off the Dinobot. He shouts to the tiger, making some arcane hand gestures, "You know what happens to a Decepticon when someone uses a bad movie line on you?" As the hand gestures become more complex and a few chants rise out of Ark-Ane's vocaliser he says, "The same thing as everything else! Lit2!" and, pointing his staff at Rampage, a burst of lightning shoots from the staff at the Predacon.

Ark-Ane misses Tiger with his Lit2 attack.

Bumblebee is, in a lovely bit of irony, caught by suprise by the Con wolf...thing. Sixshot always freaked him out-you just shouldn't have more than two forms. Three at most. This train of thought is rudely interupted by the shot's claws doing what they were made for, scratching Bumblebee-it hurts, but the little guy's still standing, giving him a superior fireing position. That is to say, point blank. "Bang bang."

<Exo-Suit 6613> Spike spins about as Headstrong comes plowing into Slag. He turns his attention to the out-flanking team of Decepticons, namely that annoying little Camera trio that has been on earth as long as Spike has known about the Decepticons. He narrowly avoids a certain Tapemaster's strike as his fast suit carries him to the rear. He takes aim at the small camera sitting on top of Headstrong, and fires what little charge he had building up in his Exo's laser at his target.

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> strikes A camera with laser.

Bumblebee strikes Sixshot with Bumblebee Tiny Little Laser...FROM SPACE!.

The laser blast strikes true blasting through both the wall and then into Ultra Magnus. With a small shrug he looks at the scorch mark that he now has on his shoulder. "Looks like the gnats are out boys, better get out the fly swatter." Propping his rifle up the stock against his shoulder for better aim he slowly scans the field of battle. Off to the side he can hear the barrage Defensor has come under as all the fortress defenders seem to have picked him as the special of the day. It is then that he spies the lime green mad man ducked behind a battlement his pistol still aimed his way. Centering the targetting scope he depresses the trigger softly sending a beam of light right back at his attacker.

Ultra Magnus strikes Scrapper with Plasma Rifle <Low Power>.

Rodimus can't see all of what's going on, but he can see that Defensor is drawing fire just as he knew he would. Still unable to locate Galvatron in all the ruckus he chooses instead one of the airborne targets. In particular, Scourge. Raising his rifle he fires off a volley of low intensity energy bolts. Just enough to get the Sweep Commander's attention. "Hey claws....remember me?" he calls out.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar gets nailed, rather hard actually. The beam rolls out from the cannon heading straight for the Glaive II, yet the suit tries to avoid pulling hard to slide to the right, but not enough. The beam strikes his shoulder blowing off armor and causing smoke to stream out from the damage. Briar grunts from the pain feeling like a baseball bat just bunted against his shoulder, but still he goes on.

Briar says with his voice getting louder and louder as he goes, "Even germs can be deadly Galvatron. I'm not just fighting for the earth. Is your memory that corrupt that you can't recall what you did. YOU KILLED MY FIRENDS, MY HOMETOWN, AND MY FAMILY, YOU ROBOTIC BASTARD!" Briar's arm snaps out wide as he closes the distance quickly. The wrist seems to slide back and extend a cylinder which slides into his hand and begins glowing on one end. A split second later the end erupts in a stream of plasma which he cocks back and swipes at the lord of the decepticons with a viscus hum and crackling sound.

Rodimus Prime strikes Sweepcraft [Scourge] with A little salt in the eyes? Nah, fried his damn optics....

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> spots someone taking potshots at Spike. Turning slightly to point it's weapons at the offending Decepticon. Spotting that it's the loudmouth Soundwave well okay maybe not loudmouth but his punk cassettes make up for that so he gets the label as well Daniel lets loose with a series of mini-missiles at the Decepticon tapemaster.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> strikes Galvatron with magplasma sword swipe.

Battlecruiser breaks formation immediately as crossfire erupts between the sizeable force ahead and forgetable force behind. He pilots himself forward and to the left, pulling himself out of range of those behind him. Meanwhile, a fiery inferno erupts around Defensor as the Decepticons predictably bring their firepower to bear on the gargantuan. Using this to his advantage, he barrel-rolls towards Hun-Grrr a moment after the Terrorcon launches his puke-missile and returns the favor. His wings charge with sonic shells and then erupt in machine-gun-esque fire as swings wing-over-wing. "He's not the angry badass you should be worried about," he growls.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> misses Soundwave with its mini-missile swarm attack.

Battlecruiser is able to hit Hun-Grrr with his Sonic Cannons!

Defensor is still for a moment, and then he opens his mouth and the combined voices of Hot Spot, Streetwise, Blades, First Aid, and Groove comes out. "We are one!" Then Defensor is moving forward, weathering the combined firepower of Astrotrain, Blast Off, Hun-Grrr, Shockwave, and Scourge without so much as twitching. His head lifts and his targeting sensors home in on Blast Off. "Target: Combaticon." He lifts one of the fireball cannons that Hot Spot normally uses and aims it at the Combaticon. No merging for you.

Defensor strikes Blast Off with Fireball.

Tantrum has arrived.

The camera gets blasted clear off Headstrong's shoulder by Spike's well-aimed laser shot, and, before it hits the ground, reconfigures itself into the decepticon trio known as Reflector. They reform quickly, "Oof . . ." intones Spyglass, while viewfinder nurses a destroyed optic, "We'll get you for that, human!" they intone in unision, and launch themselves at the suit, guns blazing.

A small camera seems to explode as three robots suddenly appear where it once was, their limbs disentangeling to form the three bodies.

Reflector strikes Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> with Grenade Launcher.

Ha ha. Joke's on Ultra Magnus! His shot fails to hit Scrapper. Instead, the blast from his rifle destroys the 'lip' of the wall, sending metal fragments raining on the Constructicon Commander and forcing him back. Now, both a tiny bit of the wall has been hit, and Scrapper has been skewered by tiny little metal shards. Ahem... yes, joke's on Magnus. Scrapper slowly picks himself up and grunts, "This is why I don't do this sort of thing very often..." he mutters. Still, he wants his Magnus pieces! And if he can't do it alone, he's going to have to cheat like only a Decepticon can cheat. Taking off, he lands on the ground just in front of the wall. "So, Magnus, you dare to face me... for the very first time!" He holds out one hand, containing his laser pistol, and then holds out another, currently empty. "Sixshot, to me!" he calls out. He, meanwhile, pulls the trigger, firing on Magnus again.

Scrapper manages to strike Ultra Magnus with his Devastating blast, for little effect.

Tiger watches as it's rockets collide with their target and begins to survey it's next attack possibilities as a bolt of electricity comes streaking past it. It looks to the Junkion, but decides that can wait for later. Instead, it begins to sprint towards the position that it's fellow Predacons are holding up near the toppled Dinobot.

Tantrum quickly collapses into his well-armored Bull mode.

Galvatron nods his head, "No relenting and no prisoners. This is OUR city. Decepticons." Amazing, he still retains his calmness, and Defensor doesn't seem to be phasing him. Excellent. His internal wish to try and control his rage...and be more effective, is working. It has been a desire since 2010, when the Matrix corrupted his very being. He has done well so far. A large step. But can he hold it? He smirks, screaming across the field, "I do hope you like crossfires. I know I do."

Then, the plasma sword strikes. It doesn't hardly even ding him. He looks down, shaking his head. "Mr. Briar. Of course I killed them. It's what mechs like Scourge and I do. We conquer, we destroy. Cyclonus conquests. Did you expect any less? Hun-grrr eats. If I could have, I would have fed the family to Hun-grrr. Recoil strategizes. We serve our purpose, nothing more. And your angry at this? How amusing. Please, if you wish to throw away your own life, continue this onslaught. I mean, seriously. If you wanted to join them, all you had to do was ask." he reaches down to try and pick Briar up, then SLAM him back into the ground in a chokeslam, only since he is so small, it's more like a palm slam.

Galvatron misses Exo-Suit <Glaive II> with his Chokeslam from /HELL/...OF DOOM! attack.

Blast Off looks pleased that his first shot manages to hit home ooO(That bodes well for the rest oif the battle, i just can't understand why these pathetic specimens continue to try and exist can they not see that those in power should be those of higher class? Oh well let me see which of the miscreants i shall negate next?). Blast Off looks at Defensor again as target Combaticon is mentioned and seeing as he is the only one around he figures he knows what's coming next scrabbling quickly for cover he dives but is struck by the large fireball melting and charring his form, when he painfully pulls himself to his feet the damage seen is extensive and looks quite painful one side of him is melted out of all recognition but still he fights on. "You peons dare to ruin my form!" He points his gun in the general direction of the Autobots but finds that his aim isn't what it was as the shot goes wide of the gestalt and towards another Autobot.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> chuckles as he sees Blast Off nearly get melted into replacement parts...for HIM, the SUPERIORIOR shuttle. "Too slow, Blast Off! Next time, try *evading* instead of flying *into* the fireballs!" he emits to the Combaticon as he swoops around the goliath for another strafing run. He fires his lasers across Defensor/Hot Spot's back, hoping to melt away some of that rescue ladder so it can't be used to save any more innocent people.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> strikes Defensor with Wing-mounted Lasers.

Two-Headed Monster releases his missile from the chewed up remains of his last meal and emits a roar of delight as it impacts the super robot creating a loud explosion. Unfortunately the super robot still remains. Even worse.. the creature did not see his hated adversary in the sky closing in towards him and so there he has no time to react as sonic pulses from the battlecruiser disrupt his functionality. The monster roars in anger. "Terors fite evrybody. Rarhg!!" But more importantly the monster wants to fight his nemesis. The maws gaping open a black-ish green fluid expunges into the air at the cruiser as it passes by.

Soundwave's souped up senses detect the incoming mini-missiles on millimeter wave radar, and his threat avoidance systems kick in just before they make contact, forcing a wave a power through his flight systems and kicking the tapemaster into the air and out of the explosion radius. His optical band flashes as he locates the source of the attack. A human weapon. How quaint. Well now... one good turn deserves another. His hand flashes past one thigh, snagging hold of his rifle and levelling it at the distant hover vehicle.

Soundwave strikes Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> with Plasma Wave.

Shockwave watches his laser impact with the cluster of other attacks. Beginning to float slowly forward he watches defensor stand tall through the barrage, or lack there of. Not that his, or any other weapons fire registered anything but an annoying buzz in his tactical systems. Even to Shockwave those would have been minor hits. Nevertheless Defensor's choice of opponents is less than logical. Yes Blastoff, if damaged would hinder the appearance of Bruticus, but shockwave is far more dangerous a target currently. Logic dictates he MUST prove this point. Leveling his arm again, Shockwave charges a large amount offiery plasma, sending it ripping toward the occupied form of Defensor.

Two-Headed Monster strikes Battlecruiser with Corrosive Bad Breath.

Blast Off manages to strike Ultra Magnus with his Ionic Blaster Full Beam, for little effect.

Shockwave strikes Defensor with Gamma Ray Pulse.

Cyber-Bull <Tantrum> rumbles forward along with his beastly brethren, cheerfully reveling in the chaos and destruction all around him. Roaring with monstrous glee, he stomps across the battle-ravaged landscape, crushing anything smaller than a compact car beneath his hooves. Suddenly, though, he pauses for a moment, looking pensive, as he takes up a position near the other Predacons...

Growling as the little laserblast only singes his curcuits. He growls turning back for a second attack before he is called for. The wolf snarls, /Sixshot to me?/ he thinks. Yet if he wanted to be healed after this batle Sixshot knows at least to aid the Construction for now. Plus Scrapper pays well. "I will be back for you in a second small fry. You may take this time to soil your mini metal daipers." Sixshot Transforms into his Starfighter mode lauching skyward towards Scrapper. Shunting mass into Subspace he transforms into his Pistol mode for Scrapper to Fire.

With the trademark transformation soundbite, this sixchanger transforms into his Pistol Mode.

Sweepcraft [Scourge] veers off from the titan known as Defensor, leaving him to the not-so-tender mercies of the other Decepticons. He made his presence known, especially when it concerns that petulant little child, Rodimus Prime. The craft spins around in the direction of the heroic voice, just in time to catch a rain of static along its underbelly, sending it down on a steep course with Cybertron's surface.

"Oooof!" Scourge manages to cry out as he transforms, spinning head over heels onto the steel ground, right in the midst of a huge melee. "Out of my way, you meddlesome insects!" he bellows, slapping random gumby soldiers away from him with a solid forearm and scanning around for any signs of his attacker. His scanners give him an approximate position, but there are so many in his path -- time to get out the weedwhacker. "Will you morons be still, so I can finish what Galvatron started on that sissy flame-painted peon?" Pew, pew! "Dammit, out of my way!" Pow, pow! "I swear, I'll cut down as many of you as I have to!" Rat-a-tat-tat.

As the bodies fly out of his rampaging way, Scourge closes in on the position of Rodimus, bringing back his arm in an upward stroke. Fssh! His hand disappears, replaced with a glowing purple energy scythe -- a tool that has culled many a life. "Hold still while I carve the Matrix from your chest cavity and I'll make sure that your deactivation is swift!" Scourge lunges forward, the blade of his scythe circling around to strike at the Autobot leader.

Sweepcraft unfolds to reveal the dreaded Sweep Commander, Scourge.

Scourge misses Rodimus Prime with his Energy Scythe attack.

Laser Pistol<Sixshot> manages to strike Ultra Magnus with his Electricity, for little effect.

Rhino <Headstrong> gets blasted by a salvo of missles leaving several scorchmarks and knocking the rhino-bot all the way back to rampage. Headstrong stands back up and looks to the horison as Tantrum charges in. "good some more backup." he recharges Slag, not sure where Reflector is if he's still attached at all. powering up his horn Headstrong slices at the dinobot trying to nice hole in his armour.

You evade Rhino <Headstrong>'s Acidic Horn Slash attack.

Triceratops <Slag> gets back up with smoke trickling from the corner of his eyes. The angry dinobot lines up the predacon. "Predacons made me Slag...Angry. You will not like me when I am angry. SLAG SMASH!!! The triceratops leaps forward running towards the unlucky target. "Me Slag send you into next timezone GGRRRRRRRRRR!!"

You strike Rhino <Headstrong> with Full steam charge!.

Ultra Magnus knows he needs to move as soon as he fires, his position is no longer providing ample cover. As if to urge him on it suddenly explodes into bits of super heated shrapnel that burrow into his armor. Using his free hand he brushes most of them free before they burn deeper. Seconds later a searing pain lances into his back as something hits him from above, damn the third dimension of Decepticon attacks. Looking skyward he's blasted again as another Decepticon opens fire on him. Gritting his teeth he starts moving trying to keep on the move, and find some cover. As he shifts position he spots that shuttle again and up goes his rifle, his thumb adjusting the setting as he fires off another shot.

Ultra Magnus strikes Blast Off with Plasma Rifle <High Power>.

Defensor is once again pelted with shots coming from all directions. He cracks a small smile as the fireball engulfs Blast Off. He then turns his attention to Shockwave and entones " Shockwave you shall eat fist." and with that Defensor draws back the Blades arm and lowers the boom on Shox.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar growls and lands on the wall beside Galvatron. He growls, "And you think you're justified in taking a life? What gives you the right?!" He sees the slam coming down on him, and brings his hands up blocking it by grabbing the wrist with both hands, his gun hangs down at his side and the saber retracts quickly back into its wrist container. "You think you're so powerful, that you can do anything you want? I've got news for you Galvatron, you're going to learn the consequences of your actions, right now!"

The suit pulls on his arm straining his eighty strength, then remembers a move Kenya taught him. Leverage! The suit twists around still holding the arm, but only over his shoulder, then hits his jets sending him back and up towards Galvatron, but pulling the arm as well for a judo flip. Sure, it's not fancy, but sometimes, simple and/or crazy, works.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> grumbles as the rockets fail to his a target such as Soundwave. Oh well only as good as their pilots he guesses. Flicking controls he selects a slightly different weapon. As he does so the tank shudders from the impact of Soundwaves plasma wave. Muttering under his breath "I knew there was a reason shooting at Soundwave may have been a bad idea. Oh well play this you piece of crap." Even unheard by the Decepticons Daniel happily makes corny comments as he presses the trigger to fire at Soundwave again. The tank sends a full burst of laser fire at Soundwave from it's gatling lasers.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> misses Galvatron with its judo kick attack.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> misses Soundwave with its gatling laser <Full burst> attack.

<Exo-Suit 6613> Spike turns as his son distracts Soundwave sufficiently, leaving him with the triplets.. who get a lucky shot in thanks to his distraction. The grenade rattles his Exo for a moment, significantly damaging the front with scorchmarks and dents. "You know what? I'm sick of you and yours. If you could have just stayed on your own planet, this might never have happened. But now, you're just going to have to be taken down." He makes his point with a fist flying square at Spectro's jaw.

Defensor misses Shockwave with his To Protect and serve Right Cross attack.

Ark-Ane watches the Tiger begin to run, which might be good. Except all the predacons are running towards the same spot, which is bad. Ark-Ane mutters, "Cannot let the Anti-Voltron form." With another spin of his staff, since it is rather dramatic, Ark-Ane begins to run after the tiger, chanting as he goes. He says, holding his right hand palm first at the retreating tiger, "I call forth Wind. Wind to blow you off your course. Begone from here. Wind2!" and out of his palm a burst of compressed air is unleashed, heading Rampage's way.

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> strikes Reflector with Kick in the Pants.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa grins as his missiles explodes on the Cyber Rhino but the Benefactor commander is not done with the Predacon yet. He looks behind him, Defensor seems to be holding the attention of most of the Decepticons so the masai warrior can turn his attention back on the Predacon. Flying above him, he fires his acid cannon at him.

Ark-Ane strikes Tiger with Wind2.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa strikes Rhino <Headstrong> with Acid Pellet Cannon.

Battlecruiser peels off of Hun-Grrr and tries to stay out of range of the base defenses as well as the Decepticons advancing from the rear... a precarious task, at best. As he comes around, he levels his plane of flight, which unfortunately makes him an easier target. Hun-Grrr's continued vomitting, this time in his direction, catches his undercarriage and sears away some of the armor across most of it. Some gumby medic will not be pleased with this development, having just replaced the armor scant cycles ago. He fights through the pain and comes around, this time his nosecone powering up. "But... if you fight everyone, I just won't feel as loved!" The shields fly back from the nosecone, the added air resistance (even on Cybertron) slowing his velocity commensurately. A moment later, an electron charge in Autobot Yellow discharges from the emitter at one of Hun-Grrr's faces.

Battlecruiser is able to hit Hun-Grrr with his Electron Pulse Cannon

Rodimus Prime watches as his shot connects with Scourge, and then takes time to check the battlefield again. Finally he sees Galvatron fighting with Briar. "Uh oh...." He murmurs to himself. But it seems Briar is holding his own against the wicked Captain of insanity. Better keep his optics on that fight though, just in case. <read, when Galv gets mad and cannons briar> Then he returns his attention to Scourge, and just in time too. <Swoosh> The energy scythe swings right for him, but Rodimus manages to duck under the blade. Wasting no time, the matrix bearer swings the butt of his rifle right at Scourge's face. "Shut your vocalizer, monkey boy." Really, think about it. all Scourge needs is a tail, and he'd be a cute little chimpanzee with a beard.

Rodimus Prime strikes Scourge with Rifle Smackdown.

Cyber-Bull <Tantrum> vanishes out of reality.

Cyber-Bull <Tantrum> has left.

Bumblebee scowls at the Decpticon, shaking his fist and shouting. "You run! You run, Decepticon! I'll be here, waiting! And I'll take you down!" Enraged, Blumblebee fires his trademark wobbily shot...at the weilder of the gun, hopeing to hit him somewhere between the face and optics. "For PRIIIIIIIME!"

Bumblebee strikes Scrapper with Trick Shot.

Spectro gets a swift punch to the jaw, his face looking none the prettier for it, and stumbles back from the blow. The trio growl at the suit, and jump it, their fists, feet and even teeth lashing out at it as they attempt to burry it under their forms.

Reflector misses Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> with their Gang beat-down attack.

Blast Off miraculously manages to strike his target even though his body strains with all it's might to continue operating properly, the return fire from Ultra Magnus hit's him square, unable to react quick enough due to previous damage the shot burrows into his chest and flings him backwards slamming him against the walls of Nightsiege itself before slipping slowly to the ground. Gradually he manages to pull himself up from the ground even though all his systems scream at him, ever so slowly he transforms almost blacking out in the process, finally he manages in igniting his engines and he shoots as straight as he can into the stratosphere and away from the battle.

Blast Off heads skywards his legs shrinking and merging, his arms merge together and move to conceal his head finally the transformation to Space Shuttle is complete.

Blast Off begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Space Shuttle <Astrotrain>, Battlecruiser.

Tiger watches as all of it's possible targets and allies go the opposite was from which they came. Again, looking for a place to send some firepower, the tiger turns just in time to be blasted by a strong wind. It is knocked head over heels, but reasonably unscathed. Back upon it's feet, the tiger now has a target. It barrels toward the Junkion, completely oblivious of the slagging that the other Predacons are taking. As it nears the target, the tiger leaps into the air, extending it's razor-sharp claws and attempting to sink them into Ark-Ane.

Rhino <Headstrong> rushes slag and wouldn't you know it the dinobot has the balls to charge back...One headon collishion later Headstrong is flying through the air, and thanks to a well placed shot from Kenya the acid seeps it's way into the giant gaping hole that Slag left in Headstrong. Headstrong hits the ground Hard as the acid eats away at his systems. The predacon luckaly lands in a ditch and decides to take the better part of valor and get out of there while he still functions.

Headstrong begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Reflector, Tiger, Space Shuttle <Astrotrain>, Scourge, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky>, Battlecruiser, Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode>, Ultra Magnus, Ark-Ane, Colossus, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Space Shuttle, Soundwave, Shockwave, Galvatron.

Soundwave has by now sized up the situation and noticed the tank's most obvious weakness. It's a tank. They aren't exactly known for melee combat. Nimbly dodging a second round of artillery fire, this time in the form or dozens of low powered laser bolts, he begins to streak toward the Warthog through the air, firing off a few return shots, more to keep the human inside the device off balance than to cause any serious damage. That will come in just a moment...

Tiger strikes Ark-Ane with razor sharp claws.

Soundwave strikes Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> with Disruption Wave.

Scrapper has Sixshot, baby, and he's not afraid to use him! The Constructicon feels a great sense of power. Oh yeah, you just know he's going for that firepower upgrade next, I can tell you. Scrapper smiles as Ultra Magnus gets beaten around from all sides. He raises his two pistols and blows the smoke away, even if they don't actually have any smoke. That's just not the point. "Hey, Rodimus! This is for shooting me on the deck of the Despoiler!" Damnit, Rodimus probably doesn't even /remember/ since he's slaughtered so many Cons it isn't even funny. The Decepticon engineer aims Sixshot at Rodimus Prime, letting another shot fly from it. Hit or miss, however, Scrapper is suddenly shot right between the eyes. He staggers back a bit and blinks, "What in the world was that?" It's not hard to spot the bright yellow dude screaming something about running. "C'mere, you little Autobrat!" he says, charging towards the minibot. Putting his real laser pistol away, Scrapper tries to deck Bee one with a punch. Pow!

Scrapper strikes Bumblebee with Left Hook to the face.

Galvatron shakes his head as he simply moves out of the way. "Why, Briar. You truly are a complete idiot. I mean really. What gives me the right?" He takes a step back, crossing his arms. "Simple, Really. Quite simple. I am the Emperor of the known universe. I have the right to do..." he taps his chin, "What is it you humans say?!" he taps more, "Ah yes!" he smirks darkly, raising a foot, "Whatever I damn please. I hope you enjoy the ride, Briar. It's all fun and games, until that sudden crunch at the end."

Galvatron misses Exo-Suit <Glaive II> with his CRUNCH attack.

Shockwave, ever analyzing emotionlessly watches his firepower slam into the behemoth. Immediately his response systems fire are the huge fist comes crashing down toward him, he narrowly avoids the huge *WHHOOSHing* obstacle thrown before him, the disturbance in the air around him enough to send him willey nilley for a moment and resulting in a slight modification in his intended strategy, all he can do in this time of miscalculation is try and damage the offending Blades arm by punching it with his only hand.

Shockwave strikes Defensor with Punch.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> flies circles around Defensor's head like a bi-plane around King Kong, hoping to confuse the giant. He taunts the gestalt in an effort to draw its fire, counting on his speed to help him avoid another melting like the one Blast Off got. "Hey, you big idiot! I'm right here!" he emits, as he fires his recharged plasma cannon at the gestalt's huge head.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> strikes Defensor with Ionic Displacer Bolts.

Two-Headed Monster stomps after the cruiser as his smelting fluid eats away at Scats. The little pieces of metal that are burned away from the underside of the galactic cruiser fall to the metal ground searing it as some of the fluid remains. This does not deter the creature though because as each piece falls he is there to gobble them back up. Feeding as he does always Hun-Gurrr looses sight of the battle before him. The cruiser unleashes another powerful attack from its forefront. This time the attack sends electronic pulses arching over the monster's body scorching and searing his frame. The impact of the blast on the back of the creatures left neck makes it hang low in pain. Instead of a pale and dark grey color to the beast, he is now almost a charcoal purple blob. "Us Hun-Gurrr not forget bout yu. We will make yu hurt." The left neck being injured badly, only the right mouth is able to snake up into the air and spit back out the pieces of metal that it just ate.

Two-Headed Monster strikes Battlecruiser with Here's spit in your eye.

Scourge tries his best to stay solid when his blade whiffs just inches above Rodimus' helm, wobbling somewhat off-center despite it. The direction he was whirling in is quickly met and reversed, thanks to a rifle stock kissing him right across the side of his face, knocking him completely off of his feet and to the ground, chest down. "Nnngh..." he groans, propping himself up on his palms and raising his head weakly to glare at the Autobot leader. "You're only prolonging the inevitable, Rodimus." Nothing in his hands, no -- but he does have a 10-Gallon hat of doom on his head, one that suddenly erupts with a sickening green stream.

Sixshot at least had to admire Scrapper's aim. Hitting Ultra Magnus is no easy thing. *ZZZZAAAARRRRRKKK* Again the Futuristic Pistol is fired this time at the Wutobot commander. Sixshot noting Scrouges hunt and remembering a promise made to a little yellow Bot! Sixshot tranforms leaving Scrappers hand and entering his Ramming Tank mode. Someone is gonna be tinfoil soon.

Scourge strikes Rodimus Prime with Acid Beam.

Laser Pistol<Sixshot> misses Rodimus Prime with his Plasma attack.

With the trademark transformation soundbite, this sixchanger transforms into his Tank Mode.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> is apparently being piloted by a rookie or so it would seem from the lack of any decent aiming. The shots from the gattling lasers pause slightly long enough for the batteries to recharge and the pilot to re-aim them slightly before they fire off a partial round of fire. Evidentally the pilot is being far more catious this time making sure he can damn well hit Soundwave before loosing the entire contents of the weapons. The shot from the Decepticon barely scratches the tank before it lets loose with another shorter round of laser fire.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> strikes Soundwave with gatling laser <Short burst>.

Triceratops <Slag> turns around to pick another target and notices...Scrapper fighting it out with Bumblebee. The dinobot weasels his way towards the Constructicon but...alas spots a much better target yet...Scrapper is sooo close...Slag growls and simply sends a little tail slash behind the contructicon's knees before heading out to a better vantage point. You strike Scrapper with Tail smash!.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar crouches down waiting for the right moment, then sidesteps the foot like a mighty giant. "Uugh! Whatever you damn please? You're no more the ruler of the universe than I am of the humans. You're the bigger fool here, not me." The suit's engines flare to life sending him backward as the HUD surrounds Galvatron in a circle of red. Ammo hatches open in the chest and shoulders revealing its mini-missile stores. Three streak out towards Galvatron with a metallic hiss. "You're not exactly instilling a whole lot of fear in me 'lord' Galvatron. What a hollow title that is. Lord of what?" he asks as he lands a dozen or so transformer sized feet away.

<Exo-Suit 6613> Spike quickly swats back the Trio, who fall flat on their collective afts. He notices Soundwave attacking the large tank. "You stay away from him, Decepticon!" he cries out as his jets fire up, sending him up into the air towards the tape commander, powering his laser weaponry to a full charge... (NO ATTACK)

Ultra Magnus has little time to plan his next action as he again comes under direct assault. Instinct takes over as he reacts to the seemingly endless barrage headed his way. After a few short moments he seems to be out of immediate danger and takes a spilt second to scan the field for a threat he can neutralize. Of course it doesn't take him long to focus on the remaining duo that had been smacking him around like a pinball. He takes a few steps forward as he calls out, "You want a piece of me Scrapper? Well I'll be happy to provide you with all the Magnus you can handle." seconds later the commander is transforming as he barrels toward the Constructicon the lime green image showing up like a grotesque picture in his chrome grill. "Lights green Scrapper, you should no better than to cross."

With the typical sounds of transformers shifting modes, Ultra Magnus sheds his armor and falls forward as he reverts to his semi-truck mode. His armor shifts into his trailer and connects to him with practiced ease. In mere moments the Autobot City Commander is ready to roll out.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> misses Galvatron with its mini-missile volley attack.

Car Carrier <Ultra Magnus> strikes Scrapper with Battle Ram.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa is almost smilling behind his helmet as he watches the Predacon running away, that will teach him! But this battle is not over and the masai warrior knows it. He flies back right towards the melee. All the EDCer seems to be doing well, even Briar who's fighting Galvatron. But Kenya is pretty sure he could use some help, Briar won't dodge all those attacks much longer. The benefactor is pretty far from the Decepticon leader but he fires an energy beam as he dives towards him.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa misses Galvatron with his Gauntlet Blast -Low- attack.

Ark-Ane oofs and is sent flying, as he is barrelled into by the tiger. Junky armour is shredded beneath his cloak as Rampage claws at him as he falls to the ground, but the Technomage isn't just going to be carved up without any resistance. He fights back. He quotes, growling back at the tiger as he darts back a bit and gets to his feet, "They say life without pain has no meaning. Predacon, allow me to give your life meaning." He waves his hands and, with neat little holographic 'magic' effects rippling around them and announces, "Fir1!" As the words come from his vocaliser a nice little fireball is hurled Rampage's way.

Ark-Ane misses Tiger with his Fir1 attack.

Bumblebee scowls, moving back a step. That punch did more that Six's claws! Dang? Still, the Bee is never one to give up...well, unless a ramming tank suddenly shows up, presumably with intend to squash America's Favorite Bug. He has no choice..."Hey, Scrap-heap! I learned this trick from that Starscream! Wanna see?" With that, the Mighty Bee plows Scrapper-grabbing onto his vulnerable joins-effectivly making a Cybertronian shield.

As the battle blazes on around the giant machine known as Defensor, the huge giant seems to stop and do nothing. It doesn't move, its doesn't flinch, it stands there as if dreaming of something else. Prehaps a nice beach, or a long stretch of road... or maybe some of Groove's famous brownies. As the machine stands still, Shockwave's fist hits the extended arm, barely denting the armor. The blasts of the space shuttle seem to shake the monster back awake.

The large monster sees Galvatron abusing the exo-suit and his deep desire to protect over-rides even Blades' desire to plow some Decepticons into the ground. The arms made of First Aid and Blades reach out and point towards Briar's damaged suit... a blast of energy seems to explode out towards the human... a blue hue extends out and envelops the exo-suit. Defensor... doing what he does best... defending.

Rodimus is pretty busy dealing with Scourge when he notices the business end of the Sixshot pistol firing at him. Managing to spin and evade that volley, he unfortunately gets splashed across the back when Scourge fires the acid ray. "Gah....." He winces, that hurt, at least a little anyway. Continuing the spin around he sees Sixshot transform into a larger mode and smirks. "Next time you fire at someone..." He lets loose a large volley of energy beams. "Make sure they can't see it coming."

Defensor successfully activates a powerful protective forcefield around Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, shielding it from the next attack.

Rodimus Prime strikes Sixshot with Rodimus Prime Photon Rifle <High Power>.

Bumblebee misses Scrapper with his grasp attack.

Space Shuttle moves west to Residential Zone.

Space Shuttle has left.

Battlecruiser peels off again as his electron pulse hits Hun-Grrr. The returning missile grazes his undercarriage, further exploiting the damage from the acid earlier. He does the whole stay-afloat routine and returns fire with his machine guns!!!!111one

Battlecruiser just misses Hun-Grrr with a Machine Gun Turret attack.

Galvatron shakes his head again, evading briars fire. "Lord of what. he asks? Well, simple, really. Everything. Look around. To the stars, to the ground, everywhere. Even heaven itself, as you humans call it. It all belongs to me. /General/." he smirks, still remaining ever calm, "All of it. Every last bit. Mine." The the attack from Kenya comes, and again, Galvatron just spins around. He taps his chin again, "Oooo, more fun for the party! Excellent! Both of the military commanders. Both, refused my most generous offer for surrender. Now both....face my wrath. How, perfect. Like a book, really. Only better written, since I wrote it. I wonder, humans. Have you ever pondered your own mortality? How...fragile you, as a species, are? Here, let me help you." his cannon glows, and then discharges in a constant stream, he spins a 360, aiming it towards the ground. The entire area he spins in explodes and is cut up in a horrendous fury, but eventually, that stream will pass over the both of them. Not good. At least n ot for those without forcefields.

Headstrong has disconnected.

A welcome respite has been granted to Scourge, one he uses to the fullest. Warily keeping Rodimus straight in his line of sight the entire time, he resumes getting back to his feet as quickly as he can manage. "Your sacrifice is noted, Sixshot," he murmurs, immediately leaping up into transformation. The craft's engines roar their funeral dirge right before taking off at full burn, the exposed Autobot leader right in his flight path.

Scourge takes to the air, his extremities withdrawing into his body, wings folding over them to become a Sweepcraft.

Galvatron unleashes his Cannon <Streaming> attack on Kenya Momesa and Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, striking no one.

Tiger is now concentrating on sending the pile of Junk before him back to it's original form. It tumbles to the side and rolls back to it's feet after toppling the Junkion. Turning to move back into attacking position, it is blasted by a wall of flames. As the flame washes over it, the tiger transforms into it's more combat frienly mode. As the flames clear, Rampage emerges from the smoke, sword in hand, "So ya say pain gives ya meaning? What if yer just inflictin' it on others?" That said, the Predacon raises his thermo-sword high above his head and slashes down at the Junkion with all his might. The tiger quickly leaps upright, paws becoming arms and legs,head shifting atop the newly formed shoulders. Rampage lands down with sword in hand, ready for battle.

Rampage misses Ark-Ane with its 5,000 degree thermo sword attack.

Sweepcraft [Scourge] misses Rodimus Prime with his Collision attack.

Shellshock has arrived.

Scrapper loses Sixshot after shooting at Rodimus, but it's probably for the best as suddenly he feels an extremely painful experience as a dinobot sneaks up on him. Good Lord, A DINOBOT SNEAKS UP ON HIM. Scrapper's going to beat the piss out of the medic who handled his audio sensor recalibration. Regardless, Scrapper is indeed smashed by the tail, and goes flying forward awkwardly with a pathetic little yelp. Peering at his left arm, he can see that the Dinobot has ripped apart all the armour. Deep gouges can be seen. Stumbling up to his feet, Scrapper looks around. Bumblebee to the side of him, Slag behind him, and Ultra Magnus suddenly roaring at him with full speed.

"Oh no. I'm completely surrounded." Scrapper whispers to himself as reality begins to dawn on him.

The Constructicon's first reaction is to flee, but he knows he has no hope with the Autobots cruely advancing in towards him from all directions. "If I go down, I'm going to take you down with me!" he shouts, summoning up all the courage he has remaining. It's high time someone respected the power of a Constructicon's alternate form. Folding in on himself, Scrapper grows larger and larger until he's very nearly Ultra Magnus's size. The huge payloader roars its engine, angles itself towards Ultra Magnus, and tears off, barely avoiding the wrath of the golden minibot. "I'm busy, bug!" he snarls. FULL STEAM AHEAD! Upon impact, the payloader is shoved backwards from the car carrier's impact with a horrendous screeching of metal. Scrapper's payloader is torn and battered, and his upper right wheel has popped. His left front wheel is spinning, but due to the awkward angle of the payloader, isn't making contact with the ground. Just how hurt is Scrapper? Regardless, we can only hope that Magnus took some pain for his trouble as well.

Scrapper falls forward, folding his legs up onto his back. His arms slide into his torso to let the wheels grip the ground. From his back, his shovel folds up into the payloader's front.

Payloader <Scrapper> manages to strike Ultra Magnus with his Power Shovel, for little effect.

Soundwave detects Spike's exo-suit on an intercept course, but if the father has any dreams about saving the pilot of the tank, he had better start hurling more than threats. In the meantime, Soundwave has reached the tank itself and drops toward it, arms and legs locked straight. He falls toward the top of the terran device, two large metallic azure feet descending like a pair of steel battering rams.

Soundwave strikes Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> with Big Blue Battering Ram.

Space Shuttle <Astrotrain> begins to feel upset. "How dare you ignore me, you giant pile of scrap!! I think you need some *training*!!" he emits loudly as he flies straight up...then barrel rolls straight down towards Defensor's head. At the last astro-second, his form shifts into locomotive mode in an effort to knock his block off.

Astrotrain quickly transforms into a steam-engine locomotive.

Locomotive <Astrotrain> strikes Defensor with Crazy Train!.

Yes, awaken Defensor, and learn the lesson of self preservation, and saving ones own ass. Shockwave, while incapable of things so useless as anger, or humiliation, does know of something called progression, yes progression, in this case the natural elevating of pain levels. Shockwave transforms, his gun mode firing up. Orange energy collects in the tubing connecting the body of the gun, the chamber if you will, to the barrel. light forms in the barrel, intensifying with ever second. Within moments a great, blinding ball forms and LEAPS from the barrel, shredding air, and ever atom between it, and Defensor.. Wow, mommy can I have THAT toy for Chistmas?

Shockwave leaps into the air, twisting while parts lock together, in the end a large gun floats above where Shockwave once was.

Ray Gun <Shockwave> strikes Defensor with Shockwave Pulse.

Two-Headed Monster starts doing the small Terror dance of joy.. which consists solely of the creature trying to jump up and down. Rather a difficult feat as he weighs so much. His small stubby legs don't have much bounce in them, though, as the dragon-like creature tips himself over from the activity. A foolish looking sight as it may be, it actually aids him in dodging the next attack from the cruiser. Looking up with the one good right head, the monster breathes out a gout of flame at the Techno cruiser as it flies by.

Two-Headed Monster strikes Battlecruiser with Searing Flame Breath.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa is forced to execute some spectacular and daring maneuvers to avoid the flying pieces of metal? But he manages to do it, he seems to be getting better at aerial fighting recently.The benefactor warrior is now diving right towards Galvatron, ala Superman, and he tries to punch him right him the face! "Hello...suckers!"

[Armored] Kenya Momesa misses Galvatron with his Martial Arts Punch attack.

Ram Tank<Sixshot> was understandablely /not/ expecting to have Ho... I mean Rodimus lay one on him. His armor holds but the strength of the blast was enough to alter his course. "Curse you Rodimus. I will come for you as well." Though hitting Rodimus is always the Trick. He can't Hit Bumblebee, Scourge might kill Sixshot if he interfers. I guess Defensor is the Main threat. Time to take out the Gestalts. Maybe help turn the tide. Right... "Well guess I'm feeling like putting Protectobums on the menu. Here comes the pancake maker!"

Ram Tank<Sixshot> strikes Defensor with Ramming Crush.

Shellshock rolls in tank form, taking a position on high ground and sets himself. Starting to get an overview of the field and triggering up some fireing solutions. His form muted against the sky as he looks down and starts choosing targets. (roddy said i could do a non-combat pose)

Shellshock jumps up, starting to transform as his legs and arms fold and twist wildly. His torso shifts some as his head vanishes into the armored confines of his torso. His treads settle into place as the armored tank form slams into the ground.

Motormaster has arrived.

Defensor drops the force field around Briar's exosuit as he's hit with a train in the head. Which sort of gave him a headache. "Astrotrain. You have earned our notice." He reaches up with Blades to grab hold of the triplechanger. "We will ensure that you are no longer able to harm the innocent." Has Astrotrain ever felt the crushing grip of the Defender of the Innocent, the Protecter of the Helpless....DEFENSOR?

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar does not exactly dodge. I mean he tries, he even moves a second, but it's just not enough. As Briar is about to think of something snappy to say to god at the pearly gates. He's enveloped by a purple and red beam of light, yet, he feels no pain. Odd. Briar opens his eyes and sees one of Defensor's forcefields taking the brunt of the attack. Briar smiles and charges in saying, "It's just not your day is it?" He charges Galvatron and while Kenya takes the high road, Briar goes for the knees like any sneaky general would. His fist comes back and then forward towards the booted kneecap. "You're the lord of few things, but everything 'isn't' one of them! You don't rule me, or Kenya, or any human!" he says.

Defensor strikes Locomotive <Astrotrain> with Let's all be a Railroad Spike!.

Locomotive <Astrotrain> falls to the ground unconscious.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> strikes Galvatron with knee kap punch.

Well it seems Scrapper got a part of Magnus after all, in fact he managed to get the entire front grille. Go Scrapper, you da con!! But does the semi stop there? Well yet, but not by his call. Before he can turn and react he's suddenly upended as the payloader catches his rear tires. Once, twice, three times the semi rig goes rolling until it comes to a rather abrupt stop. on a bit of wall outcropping. Transforming to get mobile again it doesn't take him long to back in the swing of things, in fact swing is just what he does as he charges back at Scrapper fist balled up and drawn back. "Don't worry Scrapper, after I drop yer sorry hide I'll be sure to mount that shovel of yours over the mantle at the Ark. Just as a reminder for all the pain you've cause in your hunt for parts."

With a small motion the back trailer seperates from the front rig and begins transforming. Rolling forward a few more yards the rig lifts up and transforms on its own as the trailer section wraps around it protectively.

Ultra Magnus strikes Payloader <Scrapper> with Punch.

Triceratops <Slag> moves on after smacking scrapper and finally reaches a suitable line of sight in order to blind-side his target by attacking at 90 degrees...Yep dinobots are capable of basic tactical thinking...Surprising isn't it ? "Me Slag think blue tape should pick less on humans." Slag huffs and puffs and spits out a jet of fire at Soundwave.

You strike Soundwave with Searing Flame <Low>.

Ark-Ane watches the sword come down towards him, but brings up his staff to counter it, deflecting the slash to the side, safely away. Unfortunately his staff isn't made from 5,000 degree energy and a long edge of the staff melts slightly from its brief contact. Damn. And that's his favourite staff too. Surveying the damage, Ark-Ane makes a note not to let that sword get too lose to him. The music playing from the staff jolts to a new song due to the 'whack' it received and suddenly 'Carol of the Bells' begins to pipe through the area. Oh well, it works. As it is a scary song. He spins his music playing staff up again and a blade extends out from the end, flicking towards Rampage. "Well, you know what they say Predacon. He who lives by the sword.." and the Technomage lunges in.

<Exo-Suit 6613> Spike is MORE than sending threats in the direction of Soundwave. "I told you to STAY AWAY, SOUNDWAVE!" he calls out to big blue. He empties as much of his weapons charge onto Soundwave as he closes the distance, trying to get him away from Daniel. If someone is killing Daniel today, it's going to be Spike.

Ark-Ane strikes Rampage with Bladed Staff.

Rodimus watches carefully as Scourge flees.... but, that's only a momentary ploy. Indeed, Scourge turns to come back toward Rodimus with all his speed. "The trick with playing chicken is....you hafta know when to flinch....." He watches as the sweepcraft approaches and then suddenly leaps aside with his rifle still in hand. He rolls, evading the collision and bringing his rifle back up to bear. "I've had enough of you for one day...." Switching the rifle's power level he fires off another volley of shots, this time, powerful ones.

Bumblebee blinks as, again, his foes run from him. /Because you're not an issue, Bee./ Quiet brain! Me think now! Running a few calculations in his head-standing right by the walls of Nightsiege, Scrapper's bath wide open to him. Only one recourse-call the boss. Hunkering down, Bee makes himselof as small as possible, hitting his radio.

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> strikes Soundwave with Laser<FULL POWER>.

Rodimus Prime strikes Sweepcraft [Scourge] with Photon Eliminator Beam.

Battlecruiser's wings are seared by the flame expelled from Hun-Grrr's mouths. "Wow, I've had enough of this guy...", he curses under his breath as he comes around for a final run against the Terrorcon. The nosecone glows red instead of yellow this time, energon pumping up the shaft and being ignited by the primary emitter, sending a wide Beam of Death(tm) at his adversary.

Battlecruiser is able to hit Hun-Grrr with his Your Demise

Bumblebee transmits a message via radio.

Rodimus Prime receives a radio transmission from Bumblebee.

Whiplash has arrived.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> finally gets a shot in on the Decepticon tape commander. Noting that he seems to be coming in close for a bit of one to one face on action the pilot grins. At least until the tank is rocked by the impact of the blue poster boy for the Cons. Switching his radio to a general frequency Daniel makes comment "Well theres a unique move let me guess pounce on a tank to try and avoid it's weapons huh? My and your meant to be the guy in charge of all those cute cuddly spies and such like. And you didn't realise the tank could do this?" With that Daniel presses a button and the tank transforms shifting it unfolds to its robot form. The robot formerly known as a tank informs it's pilot that Spike happens to be approaching and indeed that he has hit the Decepticon. Pulling it's newly formed fists back the pilots sends them right for Soundwave trying to get the Con in that optic band of his.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> unfolds each pod under itself forming arms and legs, the nose folds down revealing a head which flashes its lone optic.

Wanderer has arrived.

Warthog 1181 <Exo-Armor Mode> misses Soundwave with its punch attack.

Jetfire has arrived.

Jetfire strides in, his optic band studying everything intently.

Rampage watches at the sword melts through the staff, but is deflected off it's mark and gets lodged into the metal ground below. Not having a weapon to deflect it, the Predacon takes the return attack straight to the leg. He winces as the blade dives into his upper leg, but doesn't let it affect his battle plans. The Predacon simply grabs the hand attached to the blade as it attempts to pull free. With his other hand no longer wielding a sword, Rampage hurls the arm around towards the head of Ark-Ane.

Payloader <Scrapper> is barely moving, and so has no chance in heck of avoiding Magnus's punch being thrown his way. The payloaders get a Magnus's fist sized hole in the side. "Ow!" Scrapper says, finally proving that, yes, he /is/ still awake. Thankfully, the punch winds up putting Scrapper back on his side. "Slag it! Alright, you overgrowned bit-brain, you've made your point!" he shouts at Magnus as his engine coughs and sputters. "Scrapper to Nightsiege defense line... get a medic ready. I'm coming back in." The payloader, battered power shovel and all, limps back towards the defensive line. Bumblebee, Slag, and Ultra Magnus are just too much for the Constructicon Commander.

Scrapper begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Jetfire, Sweepcraft [Scourge], [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky>, Battlecruiser, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Ray Gun <Shockwave>, Galvatron.

Rampage strikes Ark-Ane with punch.

Galvatron smiles at them both, shaking his head, "Idiocy. Pure idiocy. Both of you." He evades the attack from Kenya, with relative ease. Then Briar strikes him down below. He looks between the two, wondering which one to vaporize. He soars into the air. Which to kill, which to kill. He just can't decide! Finally, he comes to a decision. The Benefactors technoloy is far superior to that of Briars. He chooses him. "Both of you really are ignorant. But of course, you know that. You have to. Otherwise you wouldn't keep doing this. Then again...humans are known for their idiocy. Good bye, Commander." he levels his cannon on Momesa, firing a full power burst at him, narrowing his optics at Briar, "Guess who is next, GENERAL. How did you get that title, anyway? Who's bottom did you kiss?"

Galvatron misses [Armored] Kenya Momesa with his Cannon <High Firepower> attack.

Well, that just about closes out Scourge's evening with a proper bang, the Sweep still in utter shock that the Autobot managed to duck and cover from his full burn collision course. Nothing can prepare the craft for what happens next, his vulnerable underbelly penetrated by the full power of Rodimus' photon rifle. Smoke belches out from the craft as it arcs up and begins to fly out of control, transforming into the battered form of Scourge.

Every system screams warning after warning to the Sweep, his limp body flailing its way back to the steel surface where it collides in a shower of sparks, sliding facefirst to stop at the feet of his leader, Galvatron. With dimming optics and a trail of fuel making its way down his chin, Scourge reaches an arm up towards the Decepticon leader, then gives up, his body not allowing him to make any further movements. With a dull thud, his face strikes the ground -- where he remains, moaning quietly.

Sweepcraft unfolds to reveal the dreaded Sweep Commander, Scourge.

Again, Shockwave's systems are left without a logical answer to his inqury internally. Did Defensor just shrug off Shockwave's brilliance? No.. Rage at Astrotrain must be the cause.. The Ray Gun begins to charge again, electricity crackles menacingly at its tip. Once a large enough charge is formed the #5 foot gun unleaches it in a surge of power.. literally.

Ray Gun <Shockwave> strikes Defensor with X-ray Pulse.

Locomotive <Astrotrain> is crushed and discarded by the mighty hand of Defensor like a used beer can. He doesn't even have time to cry out in pain as his systems are overloaded from the immense amount of structural damage, causing fluids to leak from numerous holes in the train's armor.

Shellshock 's cannons swivel as he sees the commander Soundwave being ganged up on, his barrels glowing softly as he primes, setting it up at the dinobot, he's not equipped to do much, but he might distract him. "Hay SLAG, catch!" As the cannon lances twin beams out at the hulking beast. His height allowing him to snake the shot well clear of the Commander.

You evade Shellshock's laser attack.

Ram Tank<Sixshot> transforming from Tank to Robot Sixshot continues back into the Fray. "Bumblebee... Bumblebee... Where are you? Time to Die little robot. Or is thier anyone out there with the ball weights to take me on." He scans across the battlefield searching for Bumblebee. He stalks his pray wary an attack may come for anywhere. (no Attack)

With the trademark transformation soundbite, this sixchanger transforms into his robot mode, Sixshot.

Two-Headed Monster has no comfort or delight in seeing his fire breath lite the cruiser up in flames. All it does is just anger the Techno more - and his his anger is almost as unrelenting as that of this Terror. For now though.. it is the battlecruisers turn to shine in the light. Or technically - it's Hun-Grrrs turn to shine as he is enveloped in a red beam of death that is sent from the Techno cruiser. The beam impacts on the right head of the beast and continues along the right side of the monster's body cutting a path through the purple armor that covers the creatures back. The beast falls down to its knees, pain over taking his previous notion to feed. With the pain comes the recolectence that reverts the creature back to his robot form. WIth agonizing screams the monster transforms, and when the robot arrivesyou can see the damage done moreso. The robot's purple chest plate is hanging down, torn away from the incredible blast. Energon, fuel, oil, wires.. anything else you can hink of is dripping from the horrorfying wounds. Somehow the Terror knows he must fight on. Drawing his axe with his left arm he uses it to balance himself as he also draws out his gun. Trembling as he tries to find the strength he raises the barrel and aims for his worthy foe. Snapping sounds of his fingers as he pulls the trigger..

This large, two-headed creature begins its transformation back into a robot. The beast's two long necks lower to the ground and the two heads become the robot's feet as they are planted on the ground. The monster's short stubby legs disappear behind him, while its large hind legs rotate around to form the strong arms of the robot. Finally, the spiked tail falls behind revealing the evil gaze that's contorted on the robots face.

Hun-Grrr strikes Battlecruiser with Torturous Sonic Wail.

Soundwave detects the internals of the tank reconfiguring and manages to leap into the air before the newly grown robotic arms can come swinging at him. Unfortunately, as he's busy getting away from the tank, he ends up weathering fire from both that annoying human Spike and one of the dinobots, he's too busy to figure out which one. His armor cracks and blackens under the assault, but he's on a mission, and now it's time to pull out the strategic assets. As he continues to streak into the air, the launcher on his shoulder begins to whine before a stream of mini-missiles descends to pepper the ground surrounding the transformed tank.

Soundwave strikes Warthog 1181 <Exo-Armor Mode> with Missile Launcher.

Shellshock has transformed and is now in his tank form. The Mauler super heavy tank is a beast of a tank, it's heavy plating making it extreamly hard to harm. The twin barrels mark the beginning of the serious firepower this form can bring forth. The black and dusky grey cammoflage painting works well to hide the massave form in it's favored setting, dusk or dawn. Portrayed on the top in red is a massave Decepticon sign, marking this as one of the mighty warriors of the faction.

Rodimus Prime smiles thinly as he notices Scourge bite the dust. He surveys the field of battle and takes note of Shockwave firing on Defensor unimpeded. This just can't go unanswered. Taking careful aim for the gestalt-sized space cannon. A flip of a switch on his rifle changes the power level to its lowest setting. Not intended for damage. It's intended to make Shox into a big floating target. <like he isn't one already. "Defensor. Heads up....wide open target at 9 o'clock....."

Triceratops <Slag> does not notice Shellshock's laser because it missed! Guess the cons are still drunk from all that celebration party. However the dinobot is not deaf and hears someone calling out to him...And that person is holding a smoking gun...Tsk Tsk Tsk. The tips of Slag's horns glow an eerie yellow...When the charge is complete a triple beam fires.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa missed and now looks like a complete idiot. He goes up again, not wanting to stay to close to Galvatron. Galvatron raises his cannon and tries to blast the Benefactor into the other world, but thanks god, Kenya spins on himself and manages to dodge the deadly energy. "Nice try Galvy. Let's see how you like my own cannon." The Benefactor commander raises his arm and fires a plama bolt from his arm-mounted cannon.

You strike Shellshock with Tri-Horn Blaster.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa strikes Galvatron with Plasma Cannon.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar growls and takes off into the air. His wings go out wide and the entire engine vents open this way as he says, "I earned it Galvatron. I earned it by fighting mechs like you, from my blood, sweat, and hard work. How'd you get your title 'lord' Galvatron? I bet all you needed to do is bump off one little pest. Not much of an accomplishment if it was 'that' easy. Hell, 'I' should try for the job."

While chuckling, he reaches down grabbing his rifle and lifting it up. With a rattle he pulls the trigger sending a stream of rail rounds exploding out the end towards Galvatron. Isn't it so nice that these two can have a nice conversation? "Tell me, do you have any fears? Common, you can tell me...tell me what you're afraid of. I bet it must kill you to know you're being bested by two humans, two weak, little humans." he asks as he finishes the burst and angles off to keep moving. He's not about to get hit just yet.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> strikes Galvatron with heavy rail gun.

Defensor drops the crushed triple changer and entones " All who choose to target me will meet the same fate. As for you Six Shot i especially hate cons who try to shoot Rodimus in the back." and with that the leg that is streetwise is raised and lowered onto Six Shot."

Rodimus Prime transmits a message via radio.

Bumblebee receives a radio transmission.

Ark-Ane lets go of the staff and it too falls to the ground as he is assaulted by Rampage.

~Oh how they pound, raising the sound~.

His head wheels back, fine particles of junk scattering through the air as he reels from the punch. That one hurt. He leaps back, distancing himself from further attacks, and looks somewhat dazed. The Junkion reaches to the back of his robe and pulls down his cow, in order to try and hide exactly how much damage that punch did to his head.

~o'er hill and dale,

Rodimus Prime strikes Ray Gun <Shockwave> with his Stun Beam attack.

Defensor misses Sixshot with his Flying Feet of Justice! attack.

Ultra Magnus almost smiles as the Constructicon turns tail and makes a tactical withdrawal from the battle, but he can't afford to take his mind off the continuing battle lest he become another casualty. Once again he takes hold of his rifle as he begins to prowl the combat zone. As he moves an all to familiar shape catches his eye off in the distance, and he too seems to be on the hunt. Knowing nothing good can come of such an event Magnus moves to try and intercept. telling their tale~.

Ark-Ane quotes as the cowl goes down, standing still for a moment as a 'wind' from somewhere blows his robe around him dramatically, "This ends tonight.." and races at Rampage, intent on returning the punch that he so forcefully delivered.

~On on they send, on without end.~

<Exo-Suit 6613> Spike closes the distance with the large Soundwave as he continues to assault his son. This is getting annoying. Daniel isn't going to last long under this sort of assault. His thrusters kick in as he charges the Decepticon feet first. "You know, for a communications agent, you really need to listen more. Get away from my son, Soundwave."

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> strikes Soundwave with kick.

Ark-Ane misses Rampage with his punch attack.

Warthog 1181 <Exo-Armor Mode> stumbles back as the impacts of the missiles tear away at the armour of the tank/robot thing. Quickly realising he needs to try bringing Soundwave down before the tank gives up on him and this time he doesn't favour his chances on the battlefield outside of the machine given this isn't the FFA on Monacus he lets loose with the tanks mini-missiles again.

Warthog 1181 <Exo-Armor Mode> misses Soundwave with its mini-missiles attack.

Bumblebee nods, silently-turning to a grudge he has to settle then. Grinning-if he were human, he'd be on an adrilinane high right now, he does what any AUtobot warrior in the middle of battle would do, if he came up to the knees of everyone else, that is, shoot at Soundwave. "This is for the missle last week, you tin plated, overrated, castigated, masticated...uh...shlaemmeal! Yaaa!"

Bumblebee strikes Soundwave with Revenge of the Minibot.

Battlecruiser has become far too damaged to hope to keep up his aerial performance without crashing into something mighty fierce. The sonic wails... don't help. He transforms higher in the air than is generally suggested for the amount of damage he's incurred, but sometimes you gotta push the limits. He realizes he's in for a shock when he hits the ground though, so he takes his rifle out on the way down and spreads dozens of acid pellets at Hun-Grrr's general area, trying to buy himself some recovery time.

Scattershot pulls his head out of his ass and transforms into robot mode.

Scattershot is able to hit Hun-Grrr with his 500 Rounds-Per-Minute Acid Eliminator!

Grimlock has arrived.

An unnaturally high pitched screech of ramjet engines can be heard wailing across the latest war grounds of the Cybertronian civil war, Nightsiege. If one bothers to look up, they would find the massive form of a gleaming white aerospace fighter, with two large rectangular containers attached to its wings, landing vertically onto the ground. "Looks like I'm a tad bit late, folks, but I've come with some presents." The two containers unhooks from Jetfire's wing and drops down onto the ground with a cracking thud, "You can thank Pathfinder for scrounging up the TNT." (no attack)

Powerglide has arrived.

Payloader <Scrapper> vanishes out of reality.

Payloader <Scrapper> has left.

Shellshock 's turrent mounted machien gun starts to bark as he works to pepper the dinobot with little stings. He starts backing up, drawing the dinobot away from the commander with a steady barrage of little things, "That the best you got slaggy baby, i bearly felt that, i honestly think that annoying useless Bumblebee could hit me harder."

Galvatron begins to notice the stage of the battle. His rage begins to rise, but he fights it. The humans...they can wait. The gestalt? It cannot. He sends an order to Nightsiege defenses, to close the back gate. They do so. And open fire with defensive cannons. They also do it. He then turns, nodding his head once, "Briar. Momesa. This is what will happen...when you do not cease fighting me." Slowly...it occurs.

The transformation. Slower than nearly anything you have ever seen. Anything you have ever heard. That noise...it springs forth. Then, the glow. The blast. It shoots out slightly at first, but then completely. It is aimed directly towards the gestalts chest. He'll even this battle yet. "That...is what happens, when you mess with a strangers exhaust, gentlemen. Do you see what happens when you mess with a strangers exhaust?"

Galvatron places his barrel on his head and transforms into cannon mode. Oh no, someone's gonna get it.

Shellshock strikes you with disruptor for 1 points of damage.

Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> strikes Defensor with Cannon <Maximum Firepower> AKA Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust.

Defensor falls apart from the magnitude of the blow.

Defensor separates into the individual Protectobots.

Hot Spot has arrived. Groove moves in, scanning the area carefully. Rescue Super Huey <Blades> has arrived. Streetwise has arrived. Defensor has left.

Rampage watches as the Junkion puts on a spectucular show and spits cliched phrases at him, but knows what is coming. As the charge begins, the battle seasoned Predacon lets his action do the talking. As the Junkion rushes him, he simply sidesteps, knowing that his opponent will not be able to stop in time to change course. Taking this into account, Rampage quickly extending his leg in a sweep to regain the advantage he originally posessed in the melee.

Rampage strikes Ark-Ane with leg sweep.

Starting to charge his next shot at the exposed, and unconcerned Gestalt, Shockwave's radar goes crazy as a quick, but seemingly harmless energy spike is detected heading right for him. A quick analysis of the choice, abandon the charging of weapons to go into full evade, or continue to charge.. low levels, choice made.. a wrong one. Shockwave is suddenly engulfed in the energy and finds his power draining... Logic fails this time. Now faced with a system restart, Shockwave is a floating punching bag. He is then filled by relief as Galvatron saves his aft..maybe

Hun-Grrr has regained some of his strength from the previous overwhelming attack. His frame i still wracked with crevices - energon and other fluids leaking out of them. He's able to walk for the most part without the need of his axe as a cane. He returns the large gun to its subspace hiding place - its job having been done as the sonic pulses wrack the Techno and brought him down to the ground.. hopefully where the Terror can gain his advantage back. As Hun-Grrr makes his way to the downed Scats he transforms and rolls over on the ground firing acid pellets. Knowing that he has no chance of dodging them with his slowly breaking form, Hun-Grrr charges straight through them raising his axe over his head with both hands. The pellets sear away that piece of metal hanging from the Terrors left side. Another piece follows, both falling to the ground being left in the tracks of the khan's charge. Nearing as he does he swings his mighty axe down at Scats..

Hun-Grrr strikes Scattershot with Axe of Destruction.

Whats this really big shadooooo OOOH My God! Sixshot flings forward ot really caring where he lands to avoid the big boot of Defensor. Slamming onto his chest and skidding a couple inches. He is a big one afterall he doesn't move much. He strambles to his feeeeeee EEEEEEEK! Sixshot seems to love that Cybertronian ground cause he dives for cover again narrowly avoiding the Big Cannon. This time Sixshot arrises dusting himself off, "Oh that is it. People are going down. Suddenly Sixshot looks to his left, "Oh well hello Humans. Excuse me while I take care of more imposing and threating foes." He turns in one fluid motion drawing out his Concussion Blasters, "I need to fullfill my promises." He fires both barrels at Bumblebee

Locomotive <Astrotrain> falls to the ground with a rather loud CLANG of metal against metal. The crumpled form of the train sticks out the ground with its aft up towards the Cybertronian sky, smoke billowing out of the exposed stack. The train remains silent and unmoving.

Sixshot misses Bumblebee with his Hypersonic Concussion Rifles attack.

Scrapper has arrived.

Soundwave is finally distracted from his task of beating on the tank by the impact of a metallic foot against the side of his torso. His head swivels slowly to regard now floating exo-suit next to him. "Foolish organic. Your emotional bonds will be the undoing of your species," he resonates just before bringing both fists around, fingers locked together into one solid ball of steel.

Soundwave misses Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> with his Double-fisted Haymaker attack.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa watches Defensors falling appart as he's blasted by Galvatron. But he doesn't stop fighting, no he's not frightened by Galvatron, he already knew how powerful the Decepticon commander is. "If you were trying to impress me Galvatron, you failed. I already told you we will never stop fighting you. Now eat this!" The Benefactor raises both hands in front of him and fires a twin energy blast at Galvatron.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa strikes Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> with Gauntlet Blast -High-.

Shellshock's blast ricochets off the dinobot's thick hide. Slag growls Shellshock's insult...insinuating that Bumblebee could do better ? "Me Slag show you a thing or two about fighting." The dino transforms into robot mode to gain some more mobility, pulls out his electron-blaster and peppers the tank back. "Me Slag say you take that and that and that and THAT! HA! Happy!"

The thick metal plating opens up on each side while the legs unfold, the dinobot's face becomes visible. All black with red optics burning with anger that could twist steel. The triceratops completes it's transformation into the walking furnace of anger known as Slag.

Scattershot hits the ground even harder than he thought he might, emitting a girlish yelp as his form collapses to the ground under it's own damaged weight. When he comes to, the looming form of Hun-Grrr swinging the axe forged of his own chest armor brings him back to life enough to defelct the blade partially. In the effort, he sacrifices about half of the outer portion of his arm. Armor, circuits, and energon hit the ground in a scattered array. "..." He glaces down at the armor, looks up at Hun-Grrr, looks around the battlefield and rises slowly. Oh yeah, there's an EMS in his hand to return the favor with when he reaches his full height, crackling with that filthy Autobot Yellow energy.

Scattershot is able to hit Hun-Grrr with his Energized Morning Star

You strike Shellshock with Eletron-Blaster <High>.

The massive shot from Galvatron is more than enough to reduce the mighty form of Defensor to his component parts. The Protectobots separate, Hot Spot transforming into his robot mode, dual fireball cannons ready as he waits for his sensors to clear and systems to come back online. "Anyone get the license plate of that truck?" He asks, before he raises his cannons towards Shockwave. "Shockwave!" Not one to miss a beat, is Hot Spot. "You were about to me ours as Defensor, but you'll be mine as Hot Spot!"

Hot Spot strikes Ray Gun <Shockwave> with Searing Blue Fireball!.

Ark-Ane is knocked down. AGAIN. Things do not bode well for our hero here. But, there is something that you must know. Ark-Ane is a junkion. As such he possesses sTranGe powers. Political powers! (ooc: thanks to Scrapper for reminding me) Laying the ground for a moment, he rolls to the right, away from a further attack, and reaches into his robes. He pulls out a glass bottle full of a glowing green liquid (probably junky goop) and drinks it down. Glowing words saying 'Heal 3' appear over Ark-Ane's head and a glowing, white light special effect swirls around the Technomage. And, whilst everyone is distracted with the special effects Ark-Ane sneeeakily reattaches fallen bits of himself. <using +fixme. No attack>

Ark-Ane steps back and takes a moment to reattach various pieces and parts of his body...

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar looks shocked as Galvatron cannons the big friendly giant. Still, it's no time to loose ones head over this. They'll most likely survive this if they didn't get mauled too badly. Still, he'll be a nice guy after this and give them repairs, assuming he makes it out of this. Briar streaks down towards Galvatron, then levels out before he reaches the cannon of doom. As Kenya's attack is launched, like a well coordinated dance, the Glaive pulls up quickly and goes into a cheerleader kick bringing his foot up high towards the cannon in the front of the huge artillery piece. "Sorry, I don't make deals with scum, now call off your troops and surrender." the General says.

The blast from the powerful purple cannon known as Galvatron explodes over the powerful giant robot known as Defensor; the power of the blast staggers the entire frame... shaking as the unleashed power breaks down the armor. As the yellow light of the blast disappites into nothingness, the powerful form breaks away into individual members. Blades breaks away from the frame into his helicopter mode; however, the rotor can't start up fast enough and Blades transforms into his robot mode. Still the Protectobot punk crashes into the ground.

The Air Support specialist staggers to his feet, mecha-fluid dripping from his frame into a mass of ugly dirty glop at the ground. Blades glares at Galvatron as he pulls his rotor blade assembly from subspace. "Galvatron, you are gonna pay for that one day. You, Onslaught, and the rest of your kind will not win. I will not let you. I know I did wrong working with you and I will NEVER allow your kind to harm others again." Blades spits out a large chunk of energon glowing mecha-fluid. Looking around, the Protectopunk sees an available target in Sixshot. "You know, Six-slag. I don't like you running into my boy Groove. Only I pick on the wussies." With that, the photon pistol comes up to bear and Blades pulls the trigger before running towards Sixshot.

Rescue Super Huey <Blades> misses Sixshot with his Laser Pulse attack.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> misses Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> with its cheerleader kick to the cannon attack.

Bumblebee scowls, his shooting spir ruined by those...inconvient lasers. Cursing, he does a quick barrel roll, missing the enormous blasts. Fresh out of ideas, Bee comes to one conclusion. He's going to pull a Scrapper. Hopping up, he charges at the Decepticon, fireing wildly as he slowly closes the gap between them.

Bumblebee strikes Sixshot with Bumblebee Revenge of the Minibot.

Streetwise has the shortest distance to fall and therefor quickly transforms to robot mode. he spots his old "friend" rampage and yells I have a present for you Rampage." and with that he looses a couple of rounds at Rampage.

Streetwise strikes Rampage with Photon Pistol (pain).

Warthog 1181 <Exo-Armor Mode> 's pilot see's Soundwave taking on his dad and thinks now would be the best idea to show intelligence. And so he transforms the exo-suit back to it's tank mode. Quickly checking the view of the battlefield presented to him by the tank he yanks back on one joystick and forward on the other spinning the tank round till it is face to face with an ugly Decepticon there are so many to choose mind you. Slamming both joysticks forward he's getting good at handling joysticks he sends the tank charging at the selected Decepticon. Yup he plans to ram Sixshot.

Warthog 1181 <Exo-Armor Mode> folds each pod under itself and unfolds to lay down forming its hovertank mode.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> strikes Sixshot with Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> razorback ram.

The White Super Huey breaks apart to form the all-attitude member of the Protectobots, Blades.

The Autobot leader smiles to himself as he strikes Shockwave, and then frowns heavily as Defensor is taken down the hard way. "Oh damn....." He shakes his head, charging toward Shox with a full head of steam. Watching Hot Spot's attack impact with the big ray-gun he tosses his rifle back into it's subspace compartment. Leaping toward the floating cannon, he outstretches both legs in an attempt to drop-kick Shox, and take him back down to the surface of the planet.

Rodimus Prime strikes Ray Gun <Shockwave> with Flying Dropkick.

Scourge has disconnected.

Having been in reserve just incase the Autobot forces started to waver a bit Grimlock now moves in. he waits for no order or command, he just moves in. The large armored form of the Dinobot commander soars in over the battlefield, jinking to evade any incoming fire, the light from passing energy blasts illuminating his plating. With hs typical bravado he makes straight for the battle's thickest part, his target the purple second in command. The infamous shockwave. Transforming as he drops from the sky Grimlock lands not far from Shockwave and unleashes a gout of flame at his side, "Me Grimlock say time to get bashed Blinky Optic!"

Grimlock falls on to his hands as he begins to shift and turn, his legs fold up to form his back and his wings wrap around his upperbody to form the chest, finally a tooth filled dinosauroid head emerges from his back as the Dinobot commander quickly takes on the menacing form of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Tyranosaurus Grimlock strikes Ray Gun <Shockwave> with Flame Breath.

Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> growls as he is struck again and again. Unfortuantely for Momesa, that means he's stuck in this mode for a moment. That's good, because of mobility. Galvatron is far easier to hit. Far far easier. But...he also only has three attack settings. "Screwed. Really Screwed. And OMG where's the lube?!"

The cannon rolls end over end from the multiple assaults, coming up to be levelled on poor little briar. It's maw glows, "Oh, I don't think so, Briar. Even if you win the battle out here, enjoy getting through the base defenses. Not to say you've won out here just yet." His internal systems fight to regain transformation control. He chuckles, as Briar just sails past him. How intriguing. "You missed an immoble object. Forgive me if I am unimpressed." his barrel glows at Momesa, then discharges. He has to get transformation back...he has too, or he's going to run out of energon REAL fast. He doesn't exactly have a large selection of attacks in this mode, nor mobility. So he has to fix himself...

Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> strikes [Armored] Kenya Momesa with Cannon <High Firepower>.

Hun-Grrr retracts his axe from Scattershots arm. A grimy film of energon coats one side of the double-bladed axe. Obviousely this Techno must have digested some secret supply of energon that superboosts the system, cause Hun-Grrr does not remember his battles with the Techno leader going on for this long. But time is seemingly eternal at the moment as he returns to this time and place to see a spiked ball slamming down on his left shoulder. Metal crunches and gears break and the shoulder collaspes in on itself. The Terror drops down to his left knee grasping at his shoulder in pain. But all thoughts of pain have to be shoved aside. The defense of the city must hold.. The reign of Terror must continue.. He must not give in to this hated of enemies. As the Terorkhan rises to his feet he reverses the axe in his right hand and swings it upward driving it towards Scats jaw..

Hun-Grrr misses Scattershot with his Pommel to the Face attack.

Scrapper finally makes it back to the Decepticon line, passing through the gates that open up just wide enough for him to slip throuh before closing again. The Constructicon transforms back to robot mode and winds up on his hands and knees. "Ow ow ow ow." He mutters to himself. "Time for me to get a hot energon bath." Slowly rising to his feet, he tries to brush off the soot on his arm, only to find that much of the armour goes with each stroke. He stops it. Climbing back up onto the wall, Scrapper can watch the scene unfold with relative security. He even takes the odd potshot at Autobot gumbies, but nothing coded since he's couended to next Wednesday and back. Several medics crowd around him to make sure he won't die. They're nice like that.

Shellshock 's form arcs with the power, circuits popping as he takes it head on, "Nice one, Lets play a game shall we? It's called can you still walk?" His targeting systems locking onto the dinobots now exposed legs, the left knee to be accurate. His powerfully generators thrumming as he uses what he can to slow this behemoth down. The barrels glow darkly, quickly becoming a brilliant and glaringly white light as the twin lances thunder down the barrel of destiny and hopefully take this 'thing' down a peg...not holding out hope, but its a try.

Shellshock strikes you with plasma for 14 points of damage.

Rampage watches as his opponent back away with some duct tape to put himself back together, which is fine with him. He uses the break in action to leap towards his sword, knowing that he will need it as the battle wages on. As the Predacon pulls his sword from the metal ground, he is blasted by Streetwise from behind. As the electricity surges through his circuits, Rampage turns his attention towards his new foe, looking back for only a minte at the Junkion, who is still pieceing himself together. The Predacon mutters to himself, "Guess that'll hafta wait."

Rampage quickly summons forth his lightining rifle and responds to the Protectobot, crimson optics scanning for the best place to place a shot on him, "Ya come to donate another bumper ta my trophy case?" He quickly resets his rifle and sends large lightining bolt across the battlefield towards Streetwise.

Rampage strikes Streetwise with 60,000 volt lightining blast.

Holding up his arms defensively from the incoming barrage from Blades and Bumblebee. He doesn't feel Blades' attack, but winces slightly as a small blast smelts a small hole in his forarm. He looks at both the charging Autobots ready to defend himself. Course Daniel's charge was unnoticed until it was too late. Sixshot is hit hard rolling up and over the Tank and just sorta barrel-rolling in place before hitthe ground on one knee. Taking a quick moment to glance at his injuries his systems now warning him of his weakened state. The Sound of boots to his left and right snap Sixshot into focus. He grabs for Blades, and if successful, attempts to throw him into Bumblebee. "Have you to meet on more intimate terms? No? Lemme assist you in the courting process!"

Sixshot misses Blades with his grasp attack.

The Autobots, ever the sickeningly opertunistic beings they are, bombard the courageous Decepticon min-warlord with fire, kicks and more fire. Finally kicking his systems back alive Shockwave's gun mode rises again, thrusters humming. "Tactical overlord, To many targets.. eliminate." He emits quite uncharacteristicly. Zeroing in on Hot Spot a shockwave of EMP energy streaks toward the unfortunate 'bot. "Dismissal of the weak, a valid outcome to a puzzling lack of tact shown by the Aggressors."

Ray Gun <Shockwave> misses Hot Spot with its EMP attack.

Small Black Cassette flies out of Soundwave's tape compartment. Small Black Cassette has arrived. Soundwave drops Ravage.

Soundwave apparently knocks the annoying ambassador off the MUSH with a single punch. That dealt with he turns to scan the battlefield. The humans have proven more formidable foes than he had expected. Between their exo-suits and this armored tank, it's taking a long time to eliminate them. Luckily, Soundwave still has a few tricks up his sleeve, or rather in his chest. He launches back into action, streaking after Daniel's tank while reaching for his shoulder to press the prominent eject button. "Ravage eject... operation terran harvest..." he points with that same arm toward where Kenya and Briar are assaulting the Decepticon leader. With the other arm he raises his rifle and fires off a few long range blasts at the tank while he struggles to catch up.

Soundwave strikes Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> with Disruption Wave.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar looks over towards his 2nd wondering if he's alive and says, "Kenya!" He looks back at Galvatron saying, "You'll pay for that, here and now." Briar's plasma saber ejects from his wrist into his hand, and thrusts forward towards Galvatron's black fuel pump. "Your warriors are failing you Galvatron. They're being beaten. We won't have to get past your defenses, just raise them to the ground."

Scattershot slashes the ball 'n chain into Hun-Grrr's shoulder and retracts, the impact jarring the weapon from his hand. As it clatters to the ground, he bends down to pick it up, also feeling the length of the battle wear on his 9-ish million year old joints. The Terrorcon picked that somewhat inopportune moment to take a swing at him. The other side of the axe sails over his head without his knowledge that anything happened. He grabs ahold of the EMS with his left hand coming across his body; when he stands, his right arm is swinging directly for Hun-Grrr's jaw.

Scattershot is able to hit Hun-Grrr with his Punch

[Armored] Kenya Momesa is blasted out of the sky by THE cannon and he heavily crash into the ground. Surprisingly, he manages to get back on his feet...slowly, with a smoking and partially melted armor. He looks up at Galvatron and he takeoff, "That was your best shot Galvatron? Well it's not enough! Let's see how you handle mine" As he finishes his sentence, the masai warrior fires a some acid pellets towards THE cannon.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa strikes Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> with Acid Pellet Cannon.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> strikes Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> with magplasma sword swipe.

Slag gets knocked back from the surprising strength of Shellshock's attack...The dino's knee buckles...In what seems to be the blink of an optic, Slag drops his gun and pulls out his sword to keep his balance. "Arrggg Me Slag felt that." Slag growls and leaps with his anti-gravs twirls his sword in mid-flight and tries to give the tank a mighty stab. "Me Slag opening a can of whoop aft."

As the larger Transformer attempts to grab him, Blades simply steps back and frowns at the big basty green and white sixchanger. "Look, Six-slag. Nobody... and I mean NOBODY touches me. Especially not your Decepti-trash fingers." Blades immediately reaches his hand back and then whips it forward, the rotor-assembly from his altmode appearing in his hand as the blade swings forward. "Let's see how well you BLEED, six-changer."

You strike Shellshock with Energo-Sword.

Blades misses Sixshot with his Rotor Blade attack.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> gets the impact from Soundwaves rifle relaying the fact that the armour is begining to be more than a bit scorched to it's pilot. Hitting the gears into reverse Daniel tries to do two things at once. Move in such a way as to avoid the incoming Soundwave while at the same time run over Sixshot again for good measure. Daniel remarks "If at first you don't succeed. Use the reverse gear it's what it is there for."

Streetwise watches the blast from his Photon pistol find its mark. Unfortunately for him he watches a hare to long and is once again struck by the lighting blast from Rampage. Being heavily damaged already this is the final blow needed to get the Protectobot out of Dodge. he transforms to car mode and makes for the nearest exit out of the battle.

Streetwise folds down as legs, arms and his head merge smoothly in to a sleek police car.

Bumblebee yells but good-he'll be in range next turn, so for now he satisfies himself with throwing a colliqual of curses that would make Ironhide's ghost blush scarlet. "You'll never win, Decepticon? You know why? Because no matter how bad we are, no matter how bleak it seems, no matter how close to the end it is..." He grins, finding a targetting solution, and blasting away. "WE DON'T GIVE UP!"

Streetwise begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky>, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Ray Gun <Shockwave>.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> misses Sixshot with its reverse razorback ram attack.

Bumblebee misses Sixshot with his Long Speech, Little Gun attack.

Rodimus is quite pleased with how the battle is going, and even more pleased that apparently Galvatron can't hit smaller targets very well. He smiles inwardly, watching Grimlock head right for Shockwave, and noting that Hot Spot is still on his case too. He scans the field of battle, and then looks up above, seeing Ravage ejected from Soundwave he raises his rifle and takes aim for the big blue box. "You won't be bringing out any more of your pets....." The rifle is in the midst of charging up for something else, so Rodimus changes to its lowest setting so he doesn't waste too much precious energy.

Hot Spot grins behind his face mask. "Alright! Thank you, Rodimus Prime!" he says, a little...enthusiastically as he transformers into his blue fire engine mode, his engine revving up loudly as he surges forward. He hits a bump into the ground and lifts slightly into the air as he flies towards the floating rifle. "Nice speech, Shockwave. Really nice. I've got one for you too. CATCH!"

Hot Spot turns and shifts, his feet joining as he falls onto his front, his hands going up over his head. He lands on the ground, now a powder blue fire engine.

Ark-Ane finishes sneaaakily reattaching bits to him (since everything he does is all just smoke and mirrors) and stands back to his feet, looking much better. Surveying the battlefield, he relocates the Tigger that has been giving him so much trouble, engaging an Autobot. Let's see about that. Walking slowly, Ark heads back towards where his staff originally fell earlier and picks it up. A press of the button and Carol of the Bells stops piping out and he brings the staff up, aiming it towards Tigger. "Lit1!" he exclaims and presses a button on the staff. The bladed end of the staff retracts and instead a blast of electrical current zaps out of it towards Rampage. Come on tigger, let's see you bounce.

Rodimus Prime strikes Soundwave with Photon Rifle <Minimal Power>.

Ark-Ane misses Rampage with his Lit1 attack.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) misses Ray Gun <Shockwave> with its Protecto High Impact Ram O' Justice! attack.

Tyranosaurus Grimlock thunders along towards Slag to form up with him and make a united front, he roars to let his brother know he's there and fires off a blast of his disruptors at Shellshock to give Slag a hand, "me Grimlock say you Slag concetrate fire...we destroy Decepticons quickly."

Tyranosaurus Grimlock strikes Shellshock with Dinobot Eye Beam.

Fusion Cannon <Galvatron> growls as he his hit time and again in this mode. There! Finally! He is able to transform again! He smirks, quite happy with that. He does so, cannon reattaching to his arm. He looks at the two humans, snarling a bit. "WON?! You think you've won? Look at the bodies. Your gestalt has fallen. You think you've WON?! HA! IHQ is FILLED with Decepticons. You take nightsiege, you'll be surrounded by Decepticons on all sides. Swarms of them. This would be like me attempting to take and hold washington. You're insane." his hand is replaced by an energon axe, "But if you like melee weapons. Here, have some." he streaks it down at Briar, trying to mortally cleave that exo in twain.

The fusion cannon reconfigures up into Galvatron.

Galvatron strikes Exo-Suit <Glaive II> with Galva-Axe.

A midnight black cassette is sent soundly across the air towards the human meat bags in those silly metal armors, which is a spectacular feat in itself considering how unaerodynamic a cassette can be. As the inconspicuous cassette reaches the peak of its ascent, it unfolds itself into a Cybertronian panther and drops straight down on the nearest meat bag that is assaulting the Decepticon leader. Ravage's size makes it obvious that he won't excel anywhere in the strength department, but with gravity, even a tiny litterbox runt like Ravage look like one mean pussy. The small midnight black cassette rapidly expands in size, and shortly unfolds into the form of a Cybertronian panther.

Shellshock 's armor is holding on, not vary well against the assault of the dinobot. His form transforming as the sword gouges him. His tactical systems throwing options at him and he chooses one that just might work, he hopes. His shoulder laser adjusts and fires, bouncing the laser off the shiny golden collar around slags neck and hopefully giving Grimlock an eyeful. His blades in hand as he faces off with slag, "I'm hurt, your good, lets dance." As he moves easily back and forth. His form scarred and melted, but he is still full of fight.

Shellshock strikes Tyranosaurus Grimlock with laser.

Ravage strikes [Armored] Kenya Momesa with Claw Strikes and Jaw Bites: (Aggressive Position).

Hun-Grrr gets clocked right in the kisser. Spittle of energon flies from his mouth, as well as a couple of teeth, and he stumbles backward landing on his aft. A most unpleasant experience for the Terror. He tries to growl out a response but it comes out all muffled and distorted since he can barely open his mouth. His large axe has fallen to the ground near him, but he decides to reach for something a bit closer and bring back his gun out of subspace. Aiming from the ground, hoping that his optics will stop spinning long enough for him to that is, he presses a button on the gun charging it. After a quick moment he releases the button and along with it the white ball of energy that was building up in the guns barrel. At this close range.. he just hopes the blast hits and buys him some time.

Hun-Grrr misses Scattershot with his Sonic Destablizer attack.

Who would have thought such a Large Decepticon could be so agile. Dancing away from the slash of Blades. He turns quickly avoiding the laser blast and in doing so he sees the Tank come for him. Sixshot backflips and transforms into his Starfighter Mode. Soaring up and out of the fight He looks like he may be leaving, but no. Inspired by Scourge He streaks towards to Yellow Bug. Bug... Meet Windshield. Sixshot know this gonna hurt but a promise is a promise. (forgive twink ram Bee isn't feeling well and wants an out.)

With the trademark transformation soundbite, this sixchanger transforms into his Starfighter mode.

StarFighter<Sixshot> strikes Bumblebee with ram.

Rampage watches as the Police car which so cowardly attacked him moves out of the area. As he watches, the Junkion finishes his taping job and sends an attack toward the Predacon, which by the luck of Primus goes streaking past him, rather than into his back. Rampage turns, rifle and sword in hand, "Nice shot, Junkion. Now, where were we?" He raises his lightining rifle, quickly changing that setting to a lower one as it needs time for the core to recharge. Once it is set, the Predacon quickly takes aim and fires on it's target.

Rampage strikes Ark-Ane with electricity burst.

Ray Gun <Shockwave> Rises slowly to a great height of nearly 75 feet in the air, during his climb he watches a late attempt by Hot Spot to get in one last hit before he achieves the pinaccle of his acent, lording over everything and everyone below Shockwave announces "Miscalculation of Hot Spot's position... hmm.. this is to be adjusted." Shockwave's cannon barrel again begins to charge with the all tofamiliar glow of purple power. The lights, the excitement, the utter joy of calculated, cold fusion. "Death.. is the only option." *FROOOWWWMMMNNNNN* Tbe tubing, the barrel, the entire massive gun disappear in a sea of energy. Lavendar Fury is again unleashed on the battle field to protect the Decepticon Cybertron Base.

Ray Gun <Shockwave> strikes Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) with Shockwave Unleashed.

Soundwave is nailed square in the side by a blast of disruptor fire which snaps and burns away armor, revealing bare circuitry underneath. His internal recorders caught the source of that fire, but the tapemaster doesn't have time to deal with Rodimus just yet. He's a con with a mission... to stamp out that pest Daniel once and for all, especially now that Spike told him that's who's driving the tank. As he gets closer to the still quickly moving hovertank, Soundwave's systems charge and then release to send another focussed sonic shockwave speeding downwards. The difference being that this time the sound takes the shape of a word rather than a simple thunderclap. "DIE!" resonates across the battlefield, amplified a thousand times until Soundwave's voice can be heard from as far away as the Warrens.

Soundwave misses Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> with his The Word attack.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa charges right towards Galvatron as he strikes Briar. Somehow Ravage is ejected high into the air and he manages to claw him but the Benefactor ignores the minor damages. "We not here to hold your base. We're here to burn it to the ground. It's not about forcing you to stay in your hold anymore, you threaten to kill humans? Than I'm taking you down!" Two energy blades popout of Kenya's wrists and he stabs the Decepticon leader with them

[Armored] Kenya Momesa misses Galvatron with his Wrist Energy Blades attack.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar will give Galvatron credit, that did indeed hurt the suit. Briar is pushed back onto his butt from the force of the hit, sparks and metal shards fly out of the damaged gash down his suits abdomen and thigh armor making moving his leg difficult. But that's no problem at the moment. Briar hits his engines and ascends into the air to hover after sparking the ground a few times and leaving the wall edge behind. The general frowns with a mumble, "I didn't get to be general just to be taken out like that." His targeting screen comes up zeroing on Galvatron, then flashes red. Armored plates slide out of the way on his chest showing his cargo of mini-missiles, which a few streak out towards Galvatron, each looping over the other as if each wants to explode on Galvatron first.

Slag twitches as Shellshock's laser bounces off his neck "Gnarr! Me Slag no like being shot in the face, no like dancing and no like YOU either. So Me Slag pound you in the ground!" The dinobot sends a massive punch at the Decepticon. "Slag smash, destroy, wreck...WRECK DECEPTICONS!"

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> strikes Galvatron with mini-missile volley.

You strike Shellshock with Dino Uppercut!.

Bumblebee grunts, whinching at Soundwave's massice, if inneffective, blast, and the raw impact of Sixshot's ruddy, well, self. Ow. Grabbing onto the starship for deat life, the Bee flips his gun around. "You always were a butt-head, Sixshot!" And, with all his puny strength, the Bee attempts to shatter the spacefighter's windshield.

It seems Magnus had fallen into the crater that Galvatron made earlier with his missed blast at the terran exo-suits. Cursing and muttering he finally manages to pull himself back to the surface. Positive that he must have missed some intense action on the field of combat he wastes no time checking his plasma rifle as he tries to get an update on the current situation over Bot broadband. 'Magnus back in action, what's the situation people?'

Bumblebee strikes Sixshot with Bumblebee The End of the Matter.

Rodimus watches in horror as Shockwave cannons Hot Spot, hard. He remembers how it felt to get Galvcannoned, and he knows Spoot can't be feeling all that good right now. "Shockwave....I was saving this little surprise for Galvatron....but since you just happened to royally piss me off. I want to introduce you to something....." He phases his rifle back into his hands and now that it is fully charged he takes aim at blinky. "Its called....unconsciousness."

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> spins round at the command of it's pilot having spotted Soundwave trying to get the jump on him. Seeing his dad he shoves the tank into overdrive. Snapping off a quick radio to whoever is in command of the assembled chaos of the EDC/Autobot attack that he's getting Spike out of here... since he is already off the MUSH. And also since the tank will soon become slag if it stays too longer. And not the lovable Dinobot slag. Switching to the broadband "Hey guys could use some cover fire to get Spike the hell out of here. This thing handles like a bus in mud." Slowing only long enough to get Spikes obviously malfunctioning Exo onto the tank Danielcharges it as fast as possible from the battlefield.

Rodimus Prime strikes Ray Gun <Shockwave> with Photon Destruction Beam.

Tyranosaurus Grimlock grows as he's struck in the face with thelaser blast. Unfortunately for Shellshock Grimlock is a lot tougher than the average Autobot...a laser doesn't do much more than blackining his armor along the brow. With a tremendous roar Grimlock charges forward and lashes out with his foot, trying to kick the Decepticon in the side and send him to the ground.

Tyranosaurus Grimlock strikes Shellshock with T-Rex Stomp.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> begins retreating, leaving itself vulnerable to parting shots from Police Car <Streetwise>, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Jetfire, Rampage, StarFighter<Sixshot>, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky>, Scattershot, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Ray Gun <Shockwave>, Galvatron.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) is hit, and hit hard. Both by the fact that he missed Shockwave, and landed hard back on the ground. He turns around quickly, spinning in place to face Shockwave, right as he's hit by the massive blast, which peels and splits the armor of his massive firetruck mode. "Grah!" He exclaims as the damage washes over him. "You're all wet, shockwave." As his ladder lifts slighty, and his water cannon opens up at full power.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) strikes Ray Gun <Shockwave> with Ultra Highly Compressed Water Cannon.

Ark-Ane is blasted, his robe shredding slightly and some of the parts he just reattached falling away. Doh! The Junkion cartwheels about slightly, trying to move with the force of the blow. Unfortunately his staff seems to have taken a hit by the electrical blast too. Normally that isn't a problem, as all its gadgetry inside is insulated. But the original slice waaay back of Rampage's sword caused some damage to it, sone of which was the electrical insulation. The status lights on the staff all wink out and, with his staff now non working, a lot of Ark-Ane's 'smoke and mirror' tricks goes with it. He quotes, studying his weapon, "Now that's everything, huh? No weapons... No friends...No hope. Take all that away... and what's left?" He looks at Rampage and begins running towards the Predacon, answering himself with, "Me." and, hurling the tip of the inactivate staff down at the ground the Junkion uses the staff pole votes himself towards Rampy, a kick extended.

Ark-Ane strikes Rampage with kick.

Scattershot puts everything he has into his punch and nearly topples over on top of Hun-Grrr for it. What a sexy sight that would be. He catches himself with his hand on the ground in front of him, in a very poor three-point stance. The motion of Hun-Grrr's energy blast sailing wide-left actually gives him a little momentum to straighten back up, sizing up Hun-Grrr's condition in an instant. He reaches for his left wrist and stalks towards his opponent in the most deliberate manner ever conceived by an arrogant prick. Placing one of his feet ontop of Hun-Grrr's chest, he points his double-barreled wrist mounting down at The Face. "You lose."

Scattershot is able to hit Hun-Grrr with his Double Wrist *fwoop*

Hun-Grrr falls to the ground unconscious.

StarFighter<Sixshot> decides this is not his day. This fight has already taken its toll. Sixshot cuts his losses. Keeps streaking towards the sky. Rolling over and over he tries to toss Bee off him, "You shall find me again Autobot. Your luck shall not last you and your head shall be my trophy mug." He kicks in his Engines. Laters!

Sixshot retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots.

Rampage takes the kick full on, expecting to easily deflect it. Instead, he is knocked back by the hit, falling down. Needing to continue the assault as quickly as possible, he transforms. The tiger quickly leaps back into action, bounding towards the Junkion and slashing at the newly reopened wounds.

Rampage leaps into the air, arms and legs compact towards his torso to form paws. His robot head disappearing and a fierce tiger's head replacing it. Landing down in stride, the tiger prepares for the hunt.

Galvatron sighs as he evades one area of attack, another striking him. But considering his current damage, it's hardly even noticeable. He looks between the two. "Madmen. Even if you were to attain victory, how would you hold an area surrounded on all sides? Your tactics WREAK of humanity. Ignorance, and blind hope. LEGIONS of my soldiers surround you here. LEGIONS. How do you expect to win, mmm?" he tries to decide which of them to attack, then makes the Decision. Briar. "Ravage. Be a dear. Show Momesa what a proton bomb is." he stares at Briar. "You. Well. You I'll deal with myself." he takes aim with his cannon, releasing a lower level blast from it. "Die, human scum. Die. Just like the rest of your pathetic family."

Galvatron strikes Exo-Suit <Glaive II> with Cannon <Medium Firepower>.

Tiger strikes Ark-Ane with claw.

Shellshock grunts as he is popped up into the air and then savagely kicked off the cliff he was parked on. He crashes to the ground and rolls hard down landing close to the fallen Astrotrain. He looks at the dinos and then balances the tactics, "Commander, damage serious, pulling out and taking some of the fallen with me." He snags an arm of astro and fly's off, grabbing a convenient part of Scourge as he passes. Pulling them both off the field as quickly as he can.

Shellshock begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Police Car <Streetwise>, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Jetfire, Tiger, StarFighter<Sixshot>, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky>, Scattershot, Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode>, Ultra Magnus, Ark-Ane, Colossus, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Soundwave, Ray Gun <Shockwave>, Galvatron.

Ray Gun <Shockwave> watches in cold silence as Hot Spot is engulfed and mightily smited for his illogical assumption that Shockwave would not reward his lack of better judgement with anything but pain. all is well until Rodimus 'helps' again. Much like the toddler you humor when they assert "I help I help!" he ends up causing more problems than solutions. Shockwave is slammed and plummets to the hard Cybertronian ground. Compound this with the sheer lunacy of Hot Spot trying to gain face by attacking after being 'taught'. Slowly, Shoxkwave transforms and regains his footing. "Hot Spot's actions will end him. Shockwave charges the Autobot, throwing his massive shoulder at the opponent hockey check style.

The large gun backflips, twists, and separates, becoming the imposing form of Shockwave.

Soundwave finds himself suddenly without an enemy around him. One human disposed of and the other running at full tilt. The dinobot has been distracted and Ravage is assisting Galvatron with the other terran beasts. He funnels power to his anti-gravs and raises higher into the air to get a better vantage point, searching for a new target. The sound of Sixshot's voice reaches his audio sensors and he turns to face the swiftly moving army of one. The rifle raises and a red laser dot sweeps across the field until coming to a halt on a little yellow back. "Payback...? You know not the meaning of the word..." he resonates to himself while pulling the trigger.

Soundwave misses Bumblebee with his Plasma Wave attack.

Shockwave strikes Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) with Blow.

Feral rage overcomes Ravage as his claws makes contact with the back of the meat bag's fancy armor and the Cassetticon lets loose with his paws flying. Despite several furball pawings, Ravage fails to gather up a response from the meat bag, not that the Cassetticon would object to the lack of attention being paid to him. Finally an order handed down to him, an order by the Decepticon leader himself. Without hesistation, Ravage quickly resort to what he does best-- bombs, bombs, and more bombs-- albit this time it won't be a stealthy masterpiece as his previous works. Ravage leaps off of the meat bag and lobs a proton bomb at the meat bag.

Ravage misses [Armored] Kenya Momesa with its Proton Bomb attack.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa curses as he missed Galvatron, "You don't undertstand...You wanted war, you got war Galvatron. Soon your legions will surround nothing but ruins. And you will rest on those ruins soon!" The benefactor warrior fires a swarms of missiles right towards the Decepticon leader. Suddently Kenya notices the black panther firing a bomb at him but he manages to avoid it by sliding under it.

Hun-Grrr is pushed backwards from his own gun blast sprawling him out completely on the hard, cold metal ground. He knows the end of this fight is near. His strength has waned - not even able to muster enough to grip the gun in his hand. Breathing is labored as energon gets stuck in his throat. He starts choking on it, but can't even sit up to try and rid himself of the lump of fluid. Doom is near.. he can feel it. His head lulls to the side, the energon and fluid pouring out of his mouth staining the ground. Haziness, fuzz.. starts to interupt his optics but he can make out the form of his arch-nemesis standing over him. The Techno is almost as worse for wear as the Terror is, but this time.. the Techno had what it took to last.. The last words he hears, 'You loose' stay with him as he shuts down and goes into stasis lock. His sight fades out completely.. but not from shutting down, but rather from the heated ball of plasma energy that sears away at his face plate. The end has come for this battle.. but there will be many more. Revenge will be sought.. a feast upon his enemy will be had. But for now.. darkness.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa strikes Galvatron with Mini Missiles.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> is but a dot in the distance almost albeit a dot of a tank with a malfunctioning exo-suit on top of it. How cute the son saves the father. How they will both no doubt have their revenge on the Decepticons. Probably when Daniel gets a good exo suit and not one that sucks. Fitting though it may be since he too sucks. However so departs the Witwickys till next time they are both IC to get kicked around.

Slag sees Shellshock retreat...He looks at Grimlock and shrugs. "Me Slag think I will go finish what I started earlier." The behemoth makes his way towards Soundwave...Picking on the little kids eh ? Well Slag ponder kicking Ravage into Galvatron's bedroom window but decides to go after the big blue bully instead. hehe Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. The dinobot transforms into his dino mode and vomits forth a bug jet of flame at Soundwave hoping he will lay off the little guy. The fists retract and the legs execute a 180 degree spin backwards which result in Slag falling on all fours in Triceratop mode.

You strike Soundwave with Searing Flame <High>.

Bumblebee is hit throughly in the back by Soundwave. Again. Falling to his knees, Bumblebee spews a pile of liquid energon, shaking wildly..."I'm..sorry..g-guys..." Desperately working, he attempts to raise his challed arm up at the hovering Decepticon. "You're...aim's...only good..." his eyes narrow "FROM THE BACK!" Usualy, a tiny blast of hell would spurt out, but, today, it seems the little yellow brick has had enough-his gun making a sad little wheese as he falls to the ground.

Scattershot watches Hun-Grrr's body go limp and considers the possibility of ending his miserable life right now, permanently. Bloodlust clouds his mind as in an instant he goes from raising his foot to smash out whatever paltry existance remains, to realizing the aim of the mission tonight. Ten years ago, he'd have smashed the foot down and not thought twice of it. Tonight, he's a different Autobot. Not exactly "converted", as some might hope, but different. He shakes his head in disgust and scans the rest of the battlefield in time to see Shockwave throw himself at Hot Spot. "Aw, frag that," he mutters and goes into a slightly-limping, fairly lame charge towards Cap'N Blinky. "If yer gonna do that, do it RIGHT! Like THIS!" He lowers his own shoulder at Shockwave's back, NFL-style.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar grunts in shock, the beam from the cannon melting plates and ablative armor. Paint peels and metal bubbles, but still the suit is in one chunk. God bless autobot and terran technology. The best of both worlds. Briar however felt that blast as easily as someone punching him, and he goes flying off the wall with the ground rapidly approaching. Michael pushes himself upright again and takes off back towards the top.

Ravage, that nasty kitty. Kenya can handle that pet of Soundwave's. Michael's after bigger fish. The Glaive streaks up towards Galvatron cocking back and fist and letting it fly towards Galvatron's jaw. "Good, that's the way I want it Galvatron. This is between you, and I. I've been training constantly for this moment" the general barks. He looks over at Kenya, "There are plenty of decepticons for you still, Galvatron..." He looks back towards the leader, "..is mine."

Scattershot strikes Shockwave with Shoulder Tackle.

Ultra Magnus begins crossing the field of combat as the status reports strat flodding in over his commlink. Passing near a wounded member of the assault force he takes a knee and lifts the soldier up in a firemans carry. His other hand grips his rifle just in case he comes under fire as he hauls the injured out of the direct line of fire. Nearing the rear guard, you can never protect that area too well, he notices a scuffle a bit too close to the field medics for comfort. Not to mention that Ark-Ane looks like he could use a hand, or in this case a blaster. Tucking the shoulder stock of his rifle under his arm he aims as best he can before he depresses the trigger.

Ultra Magnus strikes Tiger with Plasma Rifle <Low Power>.

Ark-Ane lets out a cry and goes tumbling to the ground, being clawed at by the tiggggger. His staff goes flying out of his hands, but that's okay. In its current form it is useless anyway. He quotes, getting ripped up, "Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." But all his weapons are in the staff. Except one - Compressed air. He raises his hands towards the lion and concentrates, unleashing a blast that will hopefully hit the tiger and get it away from him.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> strikes Galvatron with flying uppercut.

Ark-Ane misses Tiger with his Ice1 attack.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) transforms into his robot mode, after being pushed back by Shockwave, the front armor of his cab crumpling, the pain clear on his face as his damaged parts move protestingly. "That's just great, Shockwave. All that bravado, all that bragging, but you still haven't managed to do the most important thing." He says, as he reaches for the purple bot. "You keep forgetting to make sure that I CAN'T GET BACK UP!" And this time, he's going to bring some massive hurting on the Megatron wannabe.

The cab of the powder blue fire truck suddenly extends and folds inwards, separating as the rear portion comes off the ground. The back splits and folds down, and the fire truck is now Hot Spot.

Hot Spot strikes Shockwave with Big Blue Fist!.

Warthog 1181 <Hovertank Mode> has left.

Exo-Suit 6613 <Spike Witwicky> has left.

Rodimus Prime smirks just a bit, its nice to be close to victory. The Autobots, humans, and junkions have all fought so hard. Each battle they're outnumbered, outgunned, or simply smited by lady luck. Today, looks to be their day. This isn't the end of the war, not by any means. Rodimus doesn't kid himself over such things, but it is a well earned feeling that the combined EDC, Autobot and Junkion force is beginning to savor. He watches as Scattershot tries to tackle Shockwave, and then as Hot Spot lands a monster punch. Rodimus makes his way across the battlefield to aid them in bringing ole' one eye down for the count. Hoping to catch Shockwave while he falls, Rodimus pulls back his right arm, clenches his fist, and lets fly a wicked haymaker. "Stay down this time...."

Rodimus Prime strikes Shockwave with Haymaker.

And yet it took...a combined force

The massive dinosaur's tail splits and legs fold from it's back. Slowly, methodically the rest of the body shifts, turns and splits as needed until the massive form of Grimlock, the Dinobot, stands before you.

Grimlock turns away after Shell goes down the hill and glances at Slag, "Me Grimlock say now time to destroy Galvatron.." he trudges over with Slag and starts searching for the Decepticon commander but spies Shockwave first. The Dinobot hrms to himself and transforms into his robot mode, his Rocket launcher in hand. With practiced ease he raises it and triggers a twin shot sending two spiraling missiles towards the Decepticon raygun blinky opticed one.

Grimlock strikes Shockwave with Double Rocket Attack.

Shockwave falls to the ground unconscious.

Tiger is again hit by the elements from the Junkion, but it seemingly has no effect. Perhaps the Predacon was built with the power to survive weather conditions like the terran versions must do. Whatever the cause, it's relief is quickly replaced by a searing pain as the laser from behind tears a chunk off. Full into Predacon battle rage, the tiger really pays it no mind, but concentrates on finishing it's first task. The tiger continues to bear down on the Junkion, slashing wildly again with it's claws.

Tiger strikes Ark-Ane with razor sharp claws.

Galvatron snarls in rage. Finally, it has taken him. "NNNNNNNNNNYYYYYYYYARGH! FOOLS! You are truly idiotic. It took an entire group attack for you to even barely scratch my defenses. And they are NOT finished." the defenses open up full force. The walls are crushed, damage to Nightsiege, HIGHLY severe. However, the hidden gunmounts survive. They raise, firing off blast after blast at the defenders, "BEGONE! All of you. Take your minor little victory that it took every force in this universe for you to attain. Take it. You caused your heavy damage. But at what a cost. MWAHAHAHAHAHA." That cannon fire isn't nice, or friendly, not to mention it's followed up by fire on the two humans by Galvatron, "Decepticons, fall within the perimeter. They may have caused heavy damage, but they won't rush that barrage!" he starts hovering back as his cannon streams it's last stream at his human enemies

Galvatron unleashes his Cannon <Streaming> attack on Kenya Momesa and Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, striking Kenya Momesa and Exo-Suit <Glaive II>.

Shockwave thought to finish what he started, his mission was to assure that Defensor would not pop up again for many cycles. He has failed. Again the Autobots who apparently fear his power more than galvatron's quad-team him. He is hit so hjard so fast from so many directions that he simply falls limp, and lies in a pile of seeping energon.

Tiger moves east to Cuprahex.

Tiger has left.

Tiger arrives from the Cuprahex to the east.

Tiger has arrived.

Green Cassette Tape <Compile> flies out of Soundwave's tape compartment.

Green Cassette Tape <Compile> has arrived.

With that cool Transformation sound, the green cassette tape grows, and takes the form of Compile, Decepticon Field Medic.

Soundwave is just reaching for his shoulder button again when the sound of Galvatron's order reaches him. He hesitates for a moment, but the Decepticon leader is correct. They can't win this battle, especially now that Shockwave has been dealt with. He turns and kicks his flight systems into high gear.

Compile has left.

Compile slides into Soundwave's tape compartment.

Soundwave begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Police Car <Streetwise>, Hot Spot, Jetfire, Shellshock, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Scattershot, Ultra Magnus, Ark-Ane, Colossus, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Galvatron.

Streetwise flips up as legs, arms and a head appear he lands on his feet with is laser in his hand as he scans the area for trouble.

<Autobot> Michael Briar says, "Rodimus, we're damaged, the cons are retreating. We've done enough damage for today (and his hunger for revenege is over, for now), I'm calling the EDC back for repairs and reloads."

Suddenly somebody yells your name beheind your back. You turns to see who is yelling at you like that and *BANG* you're hit by the +nom Kenya just threw at you.

The nightsiege defenses begin to rain utter and hellacious fire. Their city was razed, but they live on! Cannons, Plasma shooters, Missile launchers, ballistic weapons. Now that the cons have cleared the battlefield. The open up. It's too late. The damage is done, but the city /will not/ be taken

<Autobot> Rodimus Prime says, "Agreed General. We've won a tough battle today. Autobots, fall back. We have wounded to attend to."

Ravage raises his head upwards, his optics glowing crimson red as it prepares to fire a solid stream at the flying meat bags... and it fades as the power dissipates. The Cassetticon isn't suffering from a glitch or power malfunction. Certainly not. The order has been given to retreat, and it is not to be ignored lest one wishes bad mojo to be handed down to them by the big G himself. Ravage quickly takes to the air and flies for Nightsiege, satisfied with the fact that he has at least accomplished Soundwave's orders to assist Galvatron with the meat bags.

Ravage begins retreating, leaving itself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Streetwise, Hot Spot, Grimlock, Jetfire, Shellshock, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Scattershot, Ultra Magnus, Ark-Ane, Colossus, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Soundwave, Galvatron.

<Exo-Suit> Michael Briar takes off yet from the din of battle, it's not exactly easy to see. Blasters, plasma bolts, and good old fashioned lasers streak over his head. He takes off looking back at Galvatron. Two tendrils of smoke streak from the wounded exo-suit. Briar does not say anything just now, just the look is all he needs at this point. The suit picks up speed and heads off towards memorial.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots.

Galvatron moves west to Residential Zone.

Galvatron has left.

Hot Spot drops to one knee, leaning heavily on his rifle as Shockwave FINALLY goes down. But as the barrage from the city opens up, Hot Spot looks around, then transforms into his fire engine mode, his lader shifting out and too the rear. "Load the wounded up on me. First Aid and I will transport them back to Iahex for repairs."

Hot Spot turns and shifts, his feet joining as he falls onto his front, his hands going up over his head. He lands on the ground, now a powder blue fire engine.

Scattershot picks himself up off of Shockwave's limp body, wondering if he should go ahead and end that guy's miserable life too. "Eh... all he ever did was be annoying," he dismisses verbally. And then Hell comes to Cybertron. Bullets, missiles, lasers, plasma cannons all erupt in a chorus of destruction. "Primus!", he yells and rolls Shockwave's body up on it's width to shield him from the blasts. Meanwhile across the way, Soundwave tries to make off like a wuss. "Nuh-uh. Not after that cheap shot on Bumblebee, boss." He removes his Big Ass Rifle, props it up with the topside down on Shockwave's body and holds the trigger down in Soundwave's general direction.

Scattershot strikes Soundwave with Acid Pellet Rifle.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa waits few seconds and silently nods at Briar. He can understand that the young man want to handle the one responsible for his parents death alone. The Benefactor turns his attention towards the annoying kitty who's attacking him. "So you wanna play? then let's go!" But suddenly he's blasted out of the sky /again/ by Galvatron and he falls on the ground. Slowly he manages to pull himself back on his feet. "Roger General." He takeoff again and retreats towards Memorial.

Kenya Momesa begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Streetwise, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Jetfire, Scattershot, Ultra Magnus, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Soundwave.

<Autobot> Michael Briar says, "If your city's repair bays overfill, send your wounded down to memorial. We can do what we can down there.  It's the least we can do for you all, thank you."

Colossus begins his transformation back into his truck mode. As you watch him begin to change, suddenly a large tank trailer appears behind him. First his chest plate opens so that his head can swing down into hiding. Then each of his shoulders raise up above him and connect overhead to form the motor section of the cab. He lowers himself to the ground as his legs are pulled in close together to form the hook-up section as the tank links into place.

Triceratops <Slag> backs away from the battlefield occasionally spitting flame to screw with the missiles tracking systems, giving the people he works with some cover. "Me Slag feels better now, want to relax a abit. Artillery is loud and annoying. Me Slag is out of here."

Slag begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Ravage, Streetwise, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Grimlock, Jetfire, Shellshock, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Scattershot, Ultra Magnus, Ark-Ane, Tanker Truck <Colossus>, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Soundwave.

Ark-Ane has had enough as Rampage claws into him a second time. His radio rings with the words of 'pull back' and he has no intention of staying here anymore. Grasping for his fallen staff, Ark-Ane begins to try and scramble away from the tiger and get out of here asap. Beneath him a whole pile of junky armor can be seen as well as pools of energon. Yep. Rampy hurt him lots.

Ark-Ane begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Streetwise, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Jetfire, Shellshock, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Scattershot, Ultra Magnus, Tanker Truck <Colossus>, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Soundwave.

Hot Spot begins retreating, leaving itself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Jetfire, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Ultra Magnus, Tanker Truck <Colossus>, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>.

Ultra Magnus gets the call and transforms as others gather and climb on for transport out of the area. With the typical sounds of transformers shifting modes, Ultra Magnus sheds his armor and falls forward as he reverts to his semi-truck mode. His armor shifts into his trailer and connects to him with practiced ease. In mere moments the Autobot City Commander is ready to roll out.

Ultra Magnus begins retreating, leaving itself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Jetfire, Tanker Truck <Colossus>, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>.

Grimlock follows after the rest of the Autobots, his form transforming once again back to its' battle mode. The Dinobot warrior takes a moment to step on the remains of fall Decepticon's weapon just for the heck of it.

<Autobot> Rodimus Prime says, "General, it was our pleasure, and our duty to assist the EDC in these operations. As soon as our technicians deal with repairs to our troops, I'll send them to aid in repairing your equipment. If you need any assistance, let us know."

Grimlock falls on to his hands as he begins to shift and turn, his legs fold up to form his back and his wings wrap around his upperbody to form the chest, finally a tooth filled dinosauroid head emerges from his back as the Dinobot commander quickly takes on the menacing form of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Streetwise waits for Hot Spot to Roll by Then he jumps on and takes a ride back to Iahex.

Rodimus Prime begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Jetfire, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Car Carrier <Ultra Magnus>, Tanker Truck <Colossus>, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>.

Grimlock begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Tiger, Ravage, Streetwise, Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot), Jetfire, Shellshock, [Armored] Kenya Momesa, Scattershot, Car Carrier <Ultra Magnus>, Ark-Ane, Tanker Truck <Colossus>, Rodimus Prime, Exo-Suit <Glaive II>, Soundwave.

<Autobot> Michael Briar says, "Will do Rodimus, thank you."

Tiger watches as his prey escapes, just as it was about to put forth the killing blow. Still, it doesn't pursue, as the retreat was ordered. It slowly falls back, watching as the Autobots pull out of the area.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> soars upwards to the Sky above Nightsiege.

Exo-Suit <Glaive II> has left.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa soars upwards to the Sky above Nightsiege.

[Armored] Kenya Momesa has left.

Rodimus Prime moves east to Cuprahex.

Rodimus Prime has left.

Tanker Truck <Colossus> moves east to Cuprahex.

Tanker Truck <Colossus> has left.

Car Carrier <Ultra Magnus> moves east to Cuprahex.

Car Carrier <Ultra Magnus> has left.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) moves east to Cuprahex.

Powder Blue Fire Engine (Hot Spot) has left.

Leaning backwards slightly, Ravage makes a graceful leap into the air. His size decreases significantly as he folds into a midnight black cassette.

Small Black Cassette has left.

Small Black Cassette slides into Soundwave's tape compartment.

Tyranosaurus Grimlock moves east to Cuprahex.

Tyranosaurus Grimlock has left.

Streetwise moves east to Cuprahex.

Streetwise has left.

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