Mission 114 - Second Battle of Autobot City

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cubey@aol.pl (17:16:38): The Unity Group shuttle is arriving at Autobot City.
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:06): ... The city is in chaos. From a long distance away, you could already see it. Smoke, fires, and energy blasts everywhere.
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA2W-pnAqDk
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:06): The transport shuttle that was due to arrive earlier brought more than just supplies - and a secret message. It was a Decepticon trap!
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:28): And now... they're all over the city. And for some reason, the Metroplex has not transformed...
cubey@aol.pl (17:19:05): Perceptor: "Prime! Unity Group! Anyone! Can you copy?"
VJockey (17:19:22): Optimus: "Autobot City, this is Optimus Prime, we are receiving!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:19:27): You receive a very static-ridden transmission.
Peter Kampschroeder (17:19:51): Jen: "No..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:19:58): Perceptor: "I am afraid the Decepticons have out-circumnavigated our defensive strategies. Metroplex's transformation cog has been sabotaged in a most decisive manner!"
tengusaur (17:20:21): Hetepheres: "The military strength of the Decepticons should have been in shatters."
VJockey (17:20:42): [...Meaning that their most effective combatant in this situation was out of play...]
Wyverncakes (17:20:45): Flit: "... Well it's not..."
Meraxa (17:20:48): Ken: It could be they were saving up for this... Is there any way to fix Metroplex?
cubey@aol.pl (17:20:52): Perceptor: "The good news is that integrated city defenses may still be activated. The bad news is that doing so requires manual input - in territory currently under enemy control!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:21:14): Red Alert: "I knew it! Megatron threw everything he had at us, and I knew all along!"
tengusaur (17:21:23): Hetepheres: "Our goal is set, then!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:21:38): Another familiar voice joins the transmission.
Peter Kampschroeder (17:21:58): Jen: "So, race through the city, start up the defences..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:22:05): Red Alert: "I knew this day would come, but did anyone listen? No."
cubey@aol.pl (17:22:22): Red Alert: "Anyway I made a promise... to someone."
cubey@aol.pl (17:23:16): Red Alert: "That I won't let a single human visitor of Autobot City get hurt. And this is why we practiced emergency drills daily. The human population and non combatants are safe in the command center, behind its thick walls and fortifications!"
VJockey (17:23:53): "Red Alert... "
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:10): Red Alert: "... Unfortunately the command center is under siege right now and it's only a matter of time until Decepticons breach in. I knew we needed extra defenses!"
VJockey (17:24:19): "There'll be a time for apologies... and for thanks later. Just hold on."
VJockey (17:24:42): "How are the defense forces holding out?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:43): Even as the shuttle settles down in a part of the city with less explosions than others - a landing pad, you can see it.
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:04): Red Alert: "Badly. There are stragglers around the city, but it's only a matter of time until Decepticons pick them off!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:35): The large command center is being besieged, and true to Red Alert's words - Decepticons are running around, searching for things to wreck and Autobots to kill.
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:42): You will have to go through all of this...
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:48): Enemies (Commander center siege): Devastator, Blitzwing, Astrotrain, Shrapnel, Bombshell, Kickback, Insecticon clones x6

Enemies (Straggler hunters): Predaking, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Soundwave, Seekers x15
cubey@aol.pl (17:26:06): Not to mention, the mastermind behind it all - Megatron, is undoubtedly somewhere in the city...
cubey@aol.pl (17:26:21): Starscream
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/7/79/Starscreamg1.jpg

Soundwave
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/7/71/SpotlightSoundwave_clean.jpg

Skywarp
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/d/de/Skywarp1.jpg

Thundercracker
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/3/32/Thundercrackerg1guido.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (17:26:30): Shrapnel
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/7/7a/Shrapnelg1.jpg

Bombshell
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/f/f2/GenesisBombshell.jpg

Kickback
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/9/90/GenesisKickback.jpg

Devastator
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/210/4/6/devastator_coloured_by_markerguru-d422892.jpg

Blitzwing
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/f/f1/Blitzwingg1.jpg

Astrotrain
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/0/0a/Astrotraing1.jpg

Predaking
http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/0/0e/Predakingg1.jpg
VJockey (17:26:59): "...Megatron must be stopped."
VJockey (17:27:04): "No matter the cost."
cubey@aol.pl (17:27:07): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSh73d3TZcA
cubey@aol.pl (17:27:14): Optimus, Flit, Jen - go!
cubey@aol.pl (17:27:37): (You can reach the command center without having to battle the in-city Decepticons)
tengusaur (17:28:40): Hetepheres: "I shall help the stragglers and take on the Deceptisons huting them. If they join the main force, it will increase our firepower."
Wyverncakes (17:28:52): This was going to be a big, long battle in tight confines... Flit's choice of actions were clear.
Wyverncakes (17:29:02): Flit: "Good luck then...!"
VJockey (17:29:08): *Optimus transforms into truck mode and the moment the ramp lowers Optimus is already speeding off towards the Decepticons who are on the prowl for Stragglers, seeking to thin them out before storming the lines towards those sieging the Command Center!&
Peter Kampschroeder (17:29:14): (And the control panel for those automated defences?)
cubey@aol.pl (17:29:33): (In a building with a lot of Decepticons on the way)
cubey@aol.pl (17:29:45): (Not the command center besiegers, the others)
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:30): Hearing a noise incoming, two Seekers turn to see what the commotion is about - only for them to be run over by the Optimus-truck!
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:55): The others scatter, starting to fire their guns at the Autobot leader as they jump into the sky!
Wyverncakes (17:30:56): * The AGE-1 follows right after Optimus in its hefty Titus mode, Flit's course clear! The machine blasts towards Devestator at full speed, shoulder beams flickering on mid-stride! "You're... not getting iiiin!"+
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:58): React/continue, Optimus!
VJockey (17:32:09): *Despite the shots hammering against him Optimus drives on before launching upwards, transforming mid-air as he draws his Ion Blaster and opening fire at the Decepticons on the ground... and continuing to do so the moment his feet hit the ground!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:32:26): Devastator was punching his way through the command center gate - and suddenly, he is pushed a step back by a much smaller opponent!
Peter Kampschroeder (17:32:34): *"...Alright Jen, you can do this. It's just a run through a city, standard stuff...with tons of killer robots along the way." Cethlenn breaks into a dead sprint towards the controls for those automated defences-vaulting over any random Decepticons that get in the way, then using them as stepping stones to keep running.+
cubey@aol.pl (17:32:55): Devastator: "Whaat?! Who dares?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:33:20): The combiner looks surprised but only for a second - his hand reaches down, trying to grab and crush the Gundam! React, Flit.
Wyverncakes (17:33:47): Flit: "The same person who beat you before!"
Wyverncakes (17:33:56): "This time I won't let you come back for a third time!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:37): The foes are scattered around by Optimus' charge, so Jen manages to continue her move forward unopposed.
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:39): Mostly.
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:29): Skywarp: "You want to surprise me? I'll one up you!" Suddenly the bluish Seeker materializes out of nowhere - behind you, and tries to give Cethlenn a swift kick on the ass!
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:30): React!
Wyverncakes (17:35:42): * If Devestator wanted to grab at the AGE-1 it wouldn't find the Gundam easy prey! Titus charged to get in under the combiner's grasp, and also its legs! Crossing underneath it, the Gundam's beam lariat flicked on, and with a cry Flit strikes out at the huge machine's leg!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:36:28): Several Seekers more fall to the ground under Optimus' accurate shots. The surrounding area seems mostly clear - too bad about more enemies, and the other combiner, on the way!
cubey@aol.pl (17:37:21): Devastator: "No! You won't defeat me. No one will!"
Peter Kampschroeder (17:37:23): *"-Eh!?" Okay, teleporting is unexpected! Jen throws out a grappling hook in front of her to help pull her further ahead, and fires off some potshots at Skywarp as she flees. "Okay, I'm surprised! Can you go away now?"+
cubey@aol.pl (17:38:07): The combiner sounds surprised as the beam lariats cut into its leg - and promptly gets Flit off through a straightforward and violent way. That is, kicking Gundam AGE with a massive swooping motion!
cubey@aol.pl (17:38:20): The mobile suit crashes into a wall of the command center.
Wyverncakes (17:38:59): Flit: "Geh...!"
VJockey (17:39:15): "Flit! Are you alright?!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:39:20): Skywarp: "No, I'll scare you to death!" He pulls out a gun of his own and tries to fire, but Jen's getting out of the way and he misses, while being forced to back off to avoid a serious shot.
cubey@aol.pl (17:39:31): Hetepheres, Ken, Ashe, go!
Wyverncakes (17:40:05): Flit: "The AGE-1's taken worse hits than this!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:41:08): Soundwave: "Enemy reinforcements have arrived. I repeat, enemy reinforcements..."
tengusaur (17:41:21): Hetepheres: "You should not have come here, Decepticons. Let us dance the dance of death!" Suddenly Scaraber jumps into the air, blurring past several of the Seekers moving in to attack Optimus Prime, and slashing at them repeatedly with its four khopeshes as it passes by! +
cubey@aol.pl (17:42:07): Starscream: "I'll show Megatron what I'm made of!"
Meraxa (17:42:28): Ken races through the city in ScarleTiger's orange, hot rod form, coming upon the Decepticons besieging the command center. He transforms with a cry of "Stand Up!" before bringing his machine's Scarlet Shotels swinging towards the Insecticon swarm!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:42:30): While Hetepheres is busy with the Seekers, Starscream suddenly transforms mid-flight swooping down from the skies and trying to shoot Scaraber in the back!
cubey@aol.pl (17:42:31): React.
VJockey (17:43:45): #Hetepheres?
drascin (17:43:47): *And suddenly there's something coming from above. It sounds like... a shout? And it's becoming louder really fast...
Atlas: ...rrrrrrraaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!
...and it's Ashe as Atlas, falling like a meteor from above in a straight line for Starscream's head, covered in flame and with an earthquake fist extended for a terminal velocity smash. Starscream, you might want to look up!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:43:53): The Insecticons are too busy chewing through the command center walls...
cubey@aol.pl (17:43:55): Approved
cubey@aol.pl (17:44:05): Which means two of them are cut down into pieces!
cubey@aol.pl (17:44:32): Blitzwing: "Another target? Firing away!"
VJockey (17:44:40): *Optimus takes aim and fires upon Starscream's wings! Seeking to completely throw off the air commander's flight path and aim!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:44:50): The triple changer turns into a tank - and its turret quickly blasts in Ken's direction while he's busy with the insects! React!
VJockey (17:45:01): "The only thing you are made of Starscream is hot air!"
tengusaur (17:45:07): Hetepheres: "The cowardly second in command shows himself. Tell me, where has your leader gone?" Scaraber quickly latches onto a nearby antenna tower with the reverse hook-shaped side of one of its blades, and uses it to spin around and hide behind the tower for cover. Golden Noble Barrier won't help much against beams. +
cubey@aol.pl (17:45:41): Hetepheres moves to safety as the Seekers explode around her. As for Starscream himself...
cubey@aol.pl (17:46:15): Starscream: "Eh?" He looks up - and his face is suddenly pounded in with a powerful fiery punch!
Meraxa (17:46:24): Ken: The target is you! *Ken is already moving as Blitzwing shifts form, attempting to duck the cannon fire - and instead, hop right up onto the big lug and aim the tank's gun at one of its own!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:46:53): "Aiiiiieeeee!" With an undignified cry, the Decepticon flees, Optimus's shots further damaging his wings, unabling him to transform.
cubey@aol.pl (17:47:12): Quickly enough, Starscream falls down into a nearby ditch. So much for that.
tengusaur (17:47:40): Hetepheres: "...We will have to find him on our own, I suppose."
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:15): One of the Insecticons - Bombshell, probably, stands up in humanoid mode and aims his gun at Ken.
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:28): Bombshell: "You kill my clones? I'll explode..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:52): He is interrupted - very fittingly, as Blitzwing's shot is reaimed to fire at him!
cubey@aol.pl (17:49:02): The Decepticon falls down to the moat surrounding the command center.
drascin (17:49:19): bouncing from the punch, Ashe lands with a flip, looking around with a rather fierce frown and still kind of on fire
Ashe: Okay, I just got the message, and I'll only ask once - which one of you jokers hurt my little sister?!
cubey@aol.pl (17:49:20): Optimus, Flit, Jen, go.
cubey@aol.pl (17:49:47): (There is no water in the moat by the way, but it is a pretty deep one regardless)
VJockey (17:52:07): "Jen! Make sure those defenses are activated, I'll watch your back!"
Peter Kampschroeder (17:52:22): *"Got it!" Jen stops for a moment, turning to give Skywarp some more well-aimed shots from her pistol-and then it's back to racing towards that defense grid control. No longer just running, Jen starts to grapple through the city like a spider-themed superhero, hoping to throw off enemy aim more.+
cubey@aol.pl (17:52:44): Skywarp: "Ha ha, did you like my trick?
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:01): "It's no fun if you have a giant hulking about!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:35): Skywarp teleports between the shots, more intent on making you angry than on fighting back.
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:49): However as Jen moves forward, she sees a thing...
cubey@aol.pl (17:54:16): A bunker - just a small low building with several Autobots hiding inside and firing through the narrow windows!
Wyverncakes (17:54:35): * In spite of its hard knocks, Flit still has the Gundam rise up in! Devestator's leg was now a definite weak spot, and Flit was going to capitalize on it! The Gundam began strafing the larger Decepticon, pulling out the DODS Rifle to open fire where he'd hit before!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:54:53): Predaking: "More prey has arrived to sate Predaking's hunger? A worthy attempt... but Predaking will take care of the current target first!"
VJockey (17:55:06): *With Skywarp's back to him Optimus takes the chance to rush forward, grabbing him by one of the arms to spin him around and deliver the hardest punch to the seeker's face he could manage!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:55:21): And the giant combiner charges up his shoulder cannons, preparing to blast the bunker into smithereens!
cubey@aol.pl (17:56:24): Wheeljack: "... This is bad!"
Peter Kampschroeder (17:57:05): #bunker
cubey@aol.pl (17:57:08): Approved
cubey@aol.pl (17:57:27): Skywarp: "Gah! Why you... Prime! This is not fun!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:57:59): The Decepticon is grabbed by Optimus - and let go soon enough, sent spinning with a punch to add injury!
cubey@aol.pl (17:58:24): Thundercracker: "There is more worthy combatants here. Prepare yourself!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:58:39): But the other (named) Seeker flies down in jet mode, trying to strafe Prime with his beam blasts as he does so! React.
Peter Kampschroeder (17:59:07): *Cethlenn doesn't have the sort of durability to help tank a shot from that kind of monster. So Jen's support is provided via gun-she aims down the barrel of Predaking's shoulder cannon, and fires.+
VJockey (18:00:12): *Optimus isn't going to run from this, the more the Decepticons draw a bead on him the less Jen and the other defenders have to deal with. So... he charges at the incoming seeker! Arm transforming into an axe as he leaps up to slash at Thundercracker!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:00:58): Devastator: "Grrrruuuuh..." The giant growls ominously - and as Flit fires at his leg, he seemingly ignores it and tries to charge him!
Aero (18:01:14): #??
cubey@aol.pl (18:01:17): Shrapnel: "An electrifying charge! ... Get it?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:01:20): Approved!
cubey@aol.pl (18:01:45): The electricity-wielding Insecticon adds to the attack by providing covering fire with electric blasts. React to both, Flit!
drascin (18:02:09): # the bunker (combo)
cubey@aol.pl (18:02:14): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:11): Optimus gets shot at - and some of the beams hit his body, though there are only glancing strikes as he is still on the move. To be more precise, he is moving towards the flying Thundercracker!
drascin (18:03:25): Ashe: "...oh shoot, this is bad!" Ashe zooms past the Decepticons, trying to get close to the bunker in time, and leaps, turning into the disk-shaped Chronoforce in midair. "Optimus, heads up! Quick!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:34): The jet is sliced into by the beam axe, forcing to break off at the last moment to evade a total skewering!
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:48): Thundercracker: "Ghh... well done! But are you sure you have time to worry about me?"
VJockey (18:04:42): "!!" *Reacting quickly Optimus is going to do his best to hurl Chrono-Ashe between Predaking and the Bunker! However... the moment he does so any amount of Decepticons may have an open target!+
drascin (18:05:07): *As the disk flies, Ashe spins, Chronoforce's time manipulation lengthening time for a couple moments, hoping that's enough to get there in time to stop the blast...+
Aero (18:05:26): *As Predaking readies to fire another machine comes in seemingly from out of nowhere and places itself in front of the bunker. "Dreadnaught." Said machine quickly reinforces its entire body, weaving several thick layers of armor throughout itself and stands in the way of the barrage. +
Wyverncakes (18:06:02): * As much as he was talking about the downsides to it just recently, right now was a different matter. He let the feeling of pressure guide his actions, Titus kicking off of the ground and charging forward into the air! Titus wasn't known or meant for elegance, but there was a beauty in raw strength all the same... the kind of raw strength to let him slam both of Titus's hands in a crushing blow to knock Devestator in the path of Shrapnel's attack!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:06:05): Thundercracker turns mid-air - as Prime lunges towards the bunker, he makes an open target!
cubey@aol.pl (18:06:09): Thundercracker: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:06:21): The Seeker... doesn't fire.
cubey@aol.pl (18:06:30): Thundercracker: "You are too slow I'm afraid."
VJockey (18:07:00): "What-?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:07:21): Optimus and Ashe won't make it in time! Jen fires her gun, damaging one of the cannons - but its eruption while smaller is still there, and the other also fires at the bunker!
cubey@aol.pl (18:07:52): ...
cubey@aol.pl (18:08:44): The blast hits a target suddenly on the giant beams' path, a target that uses multitude of defenses to absorb the damage, and stand there - damaged, but relatively unscathed.
cubey@aol.pl (18:08:58): Predaking: "Who dares stand in front of Predaking now?!"
tengusaur (18:09:07): Hetepheres: "..."
Aero (18:09:16): Willis: "Looks like I made it just in time."
tengusaur (18:09:43): Hetepheres: "As usual."
VJockey (18:09:49): "Willis... your timing is impeccable."
tengusaur (18:10:09): Hetepheres: "That is one of his defining characteristics."
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:10): Devastator's mouth opens again, but before he can say anything - the same face is frozen with a half-slackjawed expression, as Flit pushes the giant opponent.
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:21): Just enough to be zapped by electricity!
Aero (18:10:43): Willis: "Willis Clades, nice to meet you Predaking. I'm just a regular old idiot."
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:47): Devastator's body starts to shake and convulse, and the connections between his components become weaker!
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:59): Willis, Hetepheres, go!
cubey@aol.pl (18:12:15): Ratchet: "That was a close one..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:12:29): Ironhide: "Thought we were goners there, for sure! Don't let Predaking do that thing again!"
tengusaur (18:14:09): Hetepheres: "We will clear a field for you, Autobots. Keep on fighting!" Scaraber extends a hand, sending four Bitles from its armor. The small drones start swarming around Predaking and peppering it with lasers from afar, while Heph herself readies her laser staff and sends a more focused beam towards the combiner! +
cubey@aol.pl (18:14:29): Ironhide: "You don't have to tell me that twice!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:15:07): Hetepheres fires down on Predaking - and the 'Bots inside the bunker add to it, overall a barrage from all sides!
cubey@aol.pl (18:16:16): Predaking: "Witness... the determination of the deadliest Decepticon warrior!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:16:39): Predaking raises his arms up in a block, covering his body against the shots. But despite being assaulted from all sides... step by step, he walks towards the Scaraber!
cubey@aol.pl (18:17:15): Soundwave: "Assist Predaking. Laserbeak, Rumble, Ravage, go."
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:08): But the robotic-sounding Decepticon shoots out several mini cassettes from his chest. They turn into a bird, a cat and a very small humanoid respectively, and all start running interference, clawing, biting and punching in Scaraber's direction!
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:36): Rumble: "Watch out, I pack a wallop! Heeere's Rumble!"
Aero (18:19:37): * "Now then...Zephyr." Strahlend's form changes to increase its speed, the machine darts around much quicker than it usually does. Even leaving behind afterimages as the machine closes the distance on Predaking. With Heph's barrage keeping him pinned down this was his chance to cut down Predaking to size. The machine's blade begins to grow hazy again as he swings the blade down towards the beast. +
tengusaur (18:20:31): Hetepheres: "This staff is not just for ranged combat." Scaraber turns around and starts to fend the cassette-bots off, hitting them with wide, strong strikes with the polearm. +
cubey@aol.pl (18:20:56): Predaking: "Your stand against Predaking will be your last!"
Aero (18:21:26): Willis: "We'll see about that."
cubey@aol.pl (18:21:54): Sacrificing immediate defense, Predaking grabs for his sword - and quickly slashes up, his own blow to power against Willis'! There is incredible power behind this attack... and at the same time, the off hand's gun is already charging up to fire at Strahlend!
cubey@aol.pl (18:21:56): React!
cubey@aol.pl (18:22:01): Ken and Ashe can go.
cubey@aol.pl (18:22:57): Laserbeak is slammed with the staff and quickly flees, while the cat like Ravage is more ferocious, but its claws are blocked and eventually, after several strikes, this one too tries to flee rather than continue fighting.
cubey@aol.pl (18:23:22): Rumble: "Ugh! I had worse!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:25:02): At the same time the humanoid spy cassette climbs up on Scaraber, and slams his fist down on its frame - unbalancing Hetepheres. The Scaraber is in danger of falling down on its back, and it still has a small Decepticon clinging to it!
Meraxa (18:25:11): Ken continues his combat with Blitzwing, attempting to slash the decepticon down to size with his Scarlet Shotels!+
drascin (18:26:57): *As Ravage moves in to assist Predaking, she's going to find a small humanoid standing in the way.
Ashe: "Hey there kitty. Going somewhere?"
...and suddenly there's a green burst and Aeolus zooms past and around the feline Decepticon at near sonic speed, creating a wirlwind of wind and lightning and laser blades spinning all around, aiming to pin her down and disable her+
cubey@aol.pl (18:27:45): Blitzwing starts changing from a tank as soon as Ken gets anywhere close!
cubey@aol.pl (18:28:31): Blitzwing: "That was enough. Suffer for me!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:28:58): The Blitzwing-jet rises up above ScarleTiger, and fires down a barrage of all beams it has!
cubey@aol.pl (18:28:59): React.
cubey@aol.pl (18:30:00): Soundwave: "Come back, Ravage."
cubey@aol.pl (18:30:37): The cat hisses and tries to escape, but Ashe is now a typhoon of wind and thunder and does short work of it!
Meraxa (18:30:41): Ken: I'd rather not! *Ken dives back... aiming to shuffle through the crowd of Decepticons on the attack - again using Blitzwing to do his dirty work for him+
cubey@aol.pl (18:31:16): While the mini cassette falls down in front of Ashe...
cubey@aol.pl (18:31:20): Skywarp: "Surprise!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:31:32): He teleports behind her, both hand-guns aiming low at her - and firing!
cubey@aol.pl (18:31:34): React.
Aero (18:34:08): * "What a monster..." Strahlend was being overpowered and Willis knew it, the moment he spotted the gun charging in its off hand he was sure that he couldn't mess around here. A wispy cloud swirls around Strahlend's free hand and another rocket-powered lance forms in it. The lance seems strangely reflective and it suddenly disappears as Willis tosses the weapon towards the charging weapon. With that done he then puts both hands onto the hilt of Quicksilver, growing the weapon in order to match Predaking. "Come on now, I thought we were engaged in melee combat." The weight of the blade dramatically increases as well in order to push him back. +
drascin (18:36:57): *Yeah, normally Ashe would dodge, but right now she's kind of really angry. These bozos hurt little Metro. And so, as the shots come, the tiny form of Aeolus spins to face the attacker and is replaced by a face that might be entirely too familiar (and terrifying) to the Decepticon - the armored shape of their own super soldier, Sixshot. Which takes the shots to the chest, accepting the damage, before lifting his own rather larger gun with a frown... and firing a huge beam at him!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:37:47): Predaking's gun fires... no! The lance strikes it, and it explodes!
cubey@aol.pl (18:38:17): Predaking: "Engaged? There are no equals for Predaking! Graaah!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:39:17): Despite this combat damage, he pushes his sword with extra determination - Willis is thrown back, even while wielding his own blade with two hands!
cubey@aol.pl (18:40:41): Blitzwing fires accurately - there is little risk of friendly fire now, especially since the remaining Insecticons try to get away! ScarleTiger is hit by several beams, and brought dangerously close to the same ditch that several enemies disappeared in!
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:05): Skywarp's shots... hit Sixshot in the chest.
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:09): Skywarp: "... Boo?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:23): The beams blast him away, a huge hole in his chest smoking!
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:54): Optimus, Jen, you can go now.
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:58): And also
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:19): With most enemies engaged in battle, Jen can make it to the switch!
Meraxa (18:42:28): Ken: ...Okay, so a little credit to you...
VJockey (18:43:17): (Enemy list?)
cubey@aol.pl (18:43:38): Enemies (Commander center siege): Devastator (damaged), Blitzwing, Astrotrain, Shrapnel, Kickback, Insecticon clones x4

Enemies (Straggler hunters): Predaking (damaged), Thundercracker (damaged), Soundwave, Seekers x8
cubey@aol.pl (18:43:50): Oh, also Rumble (on Scaraber)
Peter Kampschroeder (18:43:53): *Jen immediately races over that switch, and flips it. "3,2,1, and...done." She'll let the city's defences handle attacking for her.+
tengusaur (18:44:42): Heph: "..." Scaraber flails its arms, trying to regain balance.
cubey@aol.pl (18:44:58): Rumble laughs, but his glee is cut short.
Aero (18:45:38): As serious as this situation was a single look at Heph's current situation made Willis make THAT face at her.
cubey@aol.pl (18:45:44): Around you, turrets spring from the ground and buildings, transforming and deploying cannons.
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:06): Quickly enough, they start firing at the Decepticons!
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:17): Devastator: "I will smash you!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:28): A hand goes down on one of the largest turrets, of the command center.
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:34): But as Devastator turns towards another one...
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:42): Grimlock: "Me little late to party!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:00): The Dinobots suddenly jump down on Devastator!
VJockey (18:47:02): "Dinobots! Destroy Devastator!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:22): And... with their combined might, actually push him away from the command center!
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:30): Grimlock: "Gladly!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:46): Devastator: "No! I am unbeatable!"
Peter Kampschroeder (18:47:48): Jen: "Grimlock!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:48:15): The combiner tries swatting them away one by one, but... he's occupied! Now is your chance!
cubey@aol.pl (18:48:37): Flit and Hetepheres, you can go now!
cubey@aol.pl (18:50:07): Perceptor: "You've achieved it! Defensive systems are entering nominal status one by one... not counting destroyed subroutines here and there, but nevermind that!"
VJockey (18:50:29): "Perceptor. Do you have a lock on Megatron's location?"
Wyverncakes (18:50:46): * "You're NOT unbeatable!" Flit snarled, Titus's beam emitters bursting to life at once! "Full output... now let's go!" The Gundam's thrusters blasted it high up into the air... before it came crashing down overhead of the combiner in a vicious knee-drop right at the gigantic mech's head!+
tengusaur (18:50:49): Hetepheres: "...This has gone for long enough." Suddenly Scaraber spins around quickly, and smashes its staff into Rumble like a baseball bat, sending it flying towards Soundwave! +
cubey@aol.pl (18:51:15): Perceptor: "I am getting to it, Prime!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:51:20): Wheeljack: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:51:58): Ironhide: "What's biting your cables? Say it now, it's kinda no time for waiting!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:52:16): Wheeljack: "I know where Megatron went off to."
VJockey (18:52:23): "....Where"
cubey@aol.pl (18:53:46): Wheeljack: "Several of the visitors didn't manage to get to the center in time. I sent them off with one of our less experienced members, to seek safety..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:54:12): Ratchet: "This is why we holed down here, to slow the Decepticons down? But... you cannot mean..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:54:22): Wheeljack: "Yes... I saw Megatron follow..."
VJockey (18:54:50): "Send me the Coordinates. Now."
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:03): Wheeljack: "... Acknowledged. Here they are."
VJockey (18:55:20): *No time. Optimus is going to transform and burn rubber to track Megatron down! Primus help any Decepticon that gets in his way.+
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:21): You know where to go Optimus - where Megatron is. But will you be there in time?!
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:47): Devastator: "No."
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:55): The combiner stands on Optimus' path...
cubey@aol.pl (18:56:05): And the Titus suddenly falls down on him like a crashing comet!
cubey@aol.pl (18:56:14): Devastator looks up, his mouth once again opening in surprise...
cubey@aol.pl (18:56:29): And there comes the powerful knee slam!
Wyverncakes (18:57:06): Flit: "Just die already!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:57:10): For a second there is no reaction... then the combiner crackles with electricity.
cubey@aol.pl (18:57:25): There is a series of explosions around its body as it falls into component pieces!
cubey@aol.pl (18:57:46): Red Alert: "Eat energy, slag!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:57:57): Components that are showered by a barrage from the command center!
cubey@aol.pl (18:58:12): Rumble: "This is... no longer fuuuuuuun!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:58:36): The small cassette is thrown away, flying through the air after a good smack, like a homerun ball.
cubey@aol.pl (18:59:03): Willis, Ken, Ashe, go!
drascin (18:59:28): (can I get an enemy headcount? I kinda lost track)
tengusaur (18:59:38): Scaraber regains its composure and acts as if that episode didn't happen.
tengusaur (18:59:44): Hetepheres: "Good riddance."
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:27): Enemies: Predaking (damaged), Thundercracker (damaged), Soundwave, Blitzwing
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:41): At the same time...
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:45): ???: "Prime!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:52): The ominous voice reaches Optimus' sensors.
cubey@aol.pl (19:01:11): Megatron turns towards you as you interrupt him.
cubey@aol.pl (19:01:33): In front of him is a group of humans.
cubey@aol.pl (19:01:46): No, not even grown humans - young teenagers, children.
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:07): And between them, kneeling down with visible damage as he clutches his side, a young Autobot.
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:17): Hot Rod: "Opti... mus!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:03:36): Megatron: "You disrupt my proceedings... but they lured you out, so the better!"
VJockey (19:04:30): [Optimus transforms as he faces his age old nemesis... as long as Megatron's attention was on him... then maybe Hot Rod could get those children out of there...]
VJockey (19:04:40): "One shall stand. One shall fall."
Meraxa (19:04:50): Ken: Guess we don't have time to wait around now... *Ken draws his scarlet whip, and lashes it skyward as he charges at Blitzwing, seeking to bind the triplechanger in seering heat!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:05:03): Megatron: "Why throw away your life so recklessly?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:05:14): He clenches a fist, turning towards Optimus.
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:03): Blitzwing: "This again?"
VJockey (19:06:12): "That's a question you should ask yourself Megatron." [Optimus' optics gleam, his fists tightened as he readies himself for battle.]
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:34): He falls, transforming mid-descent. An energy sword in his hand - though he finds himself entangled by the whip!
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:54): Blitzwing pays it no attention though, he tries to fall down on Ken - cut both the whip and ScarleTiger down with a single swipe!@
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:55): React!
cubey@aol.pl (19:07:30): Megatron: "No..." He takes a step forward.
cubey@aol.pl (19:07:35): "I'll crush you with my bare hands!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:08:14): And he leaps at Optimus, paying no attention to Hot Rod and the civilians. He tries to grapple with you, his arms setting in a steely grip!
cubey@aol.pl (19:08:15): React!
Wyverncakes (19:08:42): Flit: "Optimus!"
Meraxa (19:08:43): Ken: Drive Mode! *And Ken himself transforms, having plugged his Scarlet Whip into the machine's shoulder. Slimming its profile, the race car will try to drag Blitzwing along for a ride - right towards a wall, before the cable is released!+
tengusaur (19:09:37): Hetepheres: "Do not get distracted, Flit. There are still enemies present!"
VJockey (19:11:50): *Optimus steels himself as he allows the initial charge to happen, the impact, and getting himself ground against the torn surface as momentum sent them forward was harsh... but the first moment Megatron would attempt to draw back to continue his assault Optimus would rush forward to reverse the situation and throw Megatron into the wall of a crumbling building!+
Aero (19:13:18): * With Heph no longer in an embarassing position, Willis manages to get his concentration back. Strahlend lifts its oversized buster sword and takes a look at Predaking again. "Time for round two..." The machine charges,, this time it stops short of the combined Predacons and instead stabs it's sword into the ground. The weapon glows for a second before releasing several pillars of flame-like energy that close in on Predaking. &
cubey@aol.pl (19:13:35): The impact pushes Optimus back - you lose the grip on your gun! It flies off somewhere, as Megatron continues to put you in a fierce lock...
cubey@aol.pl (19:14:10): Only to be rushed back! He is pushed away, crashing against the building's wall and falling in a pile of debris!
cubey@aol.pl (19:15:19): Blitzwing briefly screams in surprise as he is knocked off mid-air balance! ScarleTiger pulls, and pulls - in car mode, you drag the Decepticon behind yourself!
drascin (19:15:38): *Ashe, on her end, looks at how things are going. She gets what Optimus is going for - so now it's her turn. While Megatron is distracted, Siarnaq zooms through the rubble of Autobot City, a small, stealthy shape barely reaching the ankles of anyone else in the battlefield - heading for the civilians. And when she reaches them she gives them a quick look. "Alright, everyone" she whispers. "I'm going to get you all out of here. Stay very quiet and get on fast" And with that, she turns into Sixshot and from there into the Decepticon's own vehicle form, a rather large transport tank+
cubey@aol.pl (19:16:01): However while he is being burned, Blitzwing is already transforming back into a tank to offer more resistance - and the cannon is charging again!
cubey@aol.pl (19:16:06): (No reacts for this yet)
cubey@aol.pl (19:16:40): Predaking: "You have endured Predaking's assault for long enough. This is the end!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:17:37): Charging the cannons again, paying little attention to the defenses firing - or to the sudden pillars of flame, only enough to boost past them with a rush of speed: the cannons prepared to fire at almost point blank range!
cubey@aol.pl (19:17:45): React/continue, Willis!
tengusaur (19:18:00): @ TOT
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:02): Approved
tengusaur (19:18:19): Hetepheres: "Yes. Indeed it is."
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:23): Ashe sees the others' panicked reaction at first, Hot Rod being unable to do anything, but he still tries to take a step forward...
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:29): Only for them to realize you arenot the enemy.
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:42): They quickly run towards the transport, however you notice something else...
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:54): Megatron: "Good. Good!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:19:22): The remaining Decepticons - including Kickback, Shrapnell and several Seekers, suddenly spring out of hiding!
cubey@aol.pl (19:19:36): They all leap towards Optimus, trying to pummel him to the ground in melee!
drascin (19:19:36): Ashe: Ah, nuts
cubey@aol.pl (19:19:37): R
cubey@aol.pl (19:19:37): eact!
Peter Kampschroeder (19:19:59): #optimus?
cubey@aol.pl (19:20:52): Approved
drascin (19:21:04): Everything in Ashe is burning to go help, but getting these people out of here is the entire reason Optimus is even in there in the first place, so she grits her teeth
Peter Kampschroeder (19:22:32): *"Not so fast!" Jen leaps towards the leader of the autobots, a bar mace being constructed as she goes-and she immediately sets to bashing aside the onrushing decepticons.+
VJockey (19:24:13): *Outnumbered as he was, Optimus was not deterred. His arm transforms into axe mode as he charges forward to meet the incoming Decepticons... and with Jen incoming he slides under before letting loose with a mighty slash at Megatron!+
Aero (19:27:25): * "You got too agressive for your own good." Strahlend slams down on it's blade, that burst of energy was not the only thing he was doing with Quicksilver. With his grip still on the blade the weapon had split apart into several root-like blades beneath the ground. As Predaking made his charge a barrage of blades suddenly burst out from the ground to stop him in his tracks by skewering through him. To make matters worse those blades began to build up a large amount of energy and this explosion would hopefully be enough to destroy the Predaking once and for all. +
tengusaur (19:29:35): Hetepheres: "Scarab Power." A burst of energy emanates from Scaraber, creating a small crater around it. The machine jumps up, landing on top of a nearby building, and starts charging its laser staff, firing a large, focused beam in the middle of the explosion caused by Willis, right at the pinned Predaking! +
cubey@aol.pl (19:30:02): Predaking: "Ghh?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:30:34): The great hunter is suddenly the one who is trapped! Blades spring from under the ground, limiting its movement...
cubey@aol.pl (19:30:53): Its guns fire regardless!
cubey@aol.pl (19:31:52): However the explosions are already around Predaking and he is thrown down by the pinning maneuver. The beams explode under Strahlend's feet, throwing Willis down.
cubey@aol.pl (19:32:20): As you look up from prone position, you see it. Predaking is engulfed by a series of explosions of your own doing - then comes Hetepheres' beam.
cubey@aol.pl (19:32:33): The giant Decepticon blows up with a primal yell.
cubey@aol.pl (19:33:00): At the same time, the Decepticon horde lunges at Optimus!
cubey@aol.pl (19:33:29): But with Jen taking care of one side, he hacks his way through the other! The Seekers are temporarily forced to fall back, several of them cut down!
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:05): A long, sharp piece of a metal wall suddenly flies through the air!
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:36): Shtunk. While he was busy defending himself, it hits Optimus Prime right in the side.
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:56): It sticks out from the wound now, as a series of electrical discharges occurs around it.
cubey@aol.pl (19:35:20): Megatron stands up from his rubble throne - he threw it, and he already wields a beam saber to end this, once and for all...
Peter Kampschroeder (19:35:56): Jen: "-Optimus?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:35:59): Optimus, Flit, Jen, go!
Wyverncakes (19:36:48): (Enemies?)
Wyverncakes (19:36:56): Flit: "Optimus? Optimus!"
VJockey (19:37:03): [The moment it makes impact Optimus' is forced to backpedal, his free hand reaching to rip out the shard of metal from his side and grip it tightly as he steadies himself.]
cubey@aol.pl (19:37:06): Megatron: "Do not let them interrupt us. I want to.. savor this moment."
Aero (19:37:08): Willis: "...Thanks Hetepheres."
tengusaur (19:37:32): Hetepheres: "Can you still fight? Prime needs support."
cubey@aol.pl (19:37:50): Enemies: Thundercracker (damaged), Soundwave, Blitzwing (damaged)
cubey@aol.pl (19:38:08): Enemies (with Prime): Megatron, Bombshell, Kickback, Seekers x4
VJockey (19:38:54): *With a makeshift weapon in one hand, and his other hand actually being one he charges forward! Letting loose with a horizontal swing at Megatron before attempting to return the shard to sender right through one of the tyrant's arm joints!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:39:31): Megatron is stabbed back - but he has a real weapon!
Aero (19:39:35): Willis: "Yeah I'm fine...just a bit battered up."
cubey@aol.pl (19:40:17): Megatron: "After all these years... this is what you are left with?!" He slashes his blade angrily, trying to cleave Optimus apart. React!
Wyverncakes (19:41:13): * As much as he wanted to help Optimus, Prime was at least fighting back right now. Other enemies took precedent... like Kickback! Titus drew the DODS Rifle again, opening fire on the much smaller enemy!+
VJockey (19:41:21): "Whatever it takes... to end your tyranny!"
Peter Kampschroeder (19:41:29): *Jen: "Don't-" strain yourself, she was going to say, but Optimus is already charging straight into combat. Jen's bar mace breaks apart and reconfigures itself, forming the shaft of a beam spear. "...I'm not going to let you interfere." Cethlenn twirls the spear a few times to get the hang of it, then goes straight for the Seekers-attacking with wide, sweeping slashes.+
VJockey (19:42:13): *Optimus is forced onto the defensive, doing his best to fend off the strikes with his axe... but with that piercing injury to his side hampering him..+
cubey@aol.pl (19:42:20): Kickback: "No, help me friends, friends! It's on you, you!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:42:54): Kickback leaps high, trying to gather momentum for a powerful kick towards Titus - while also throwing one of the Seekers in front of the blast, which drills a hole through him!
cubey@aol.pl (19:42:55): React!
cubey@aol.pl (19:43:53): The axe swings down on Megatron's saber and pins it to the ground!
cubey@aol.pl (19:44:13): Megatron: "No!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:44:35): He quickly drops it and grabs at Optimus with his bare hands again, taking advantage of this sudden confusion!
Wyverncakes (19:44:56): * The DODS Rifle won't be ready for another shot in time! But Kickback already gave him the means to fight back, and Titus grabs at the shot Seeker with Titus's other hand, swinging it down like a flail to strike down Kickback!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:45:07): Megatron: "I'll rip out your optics!" One of his arms locks itself around Optimus' neck, the other struggling to reach his face - with undoubtedly deadly effect!
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:04): Kickback: "Unfair, UNFAAAIR!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:18): He is slammed with the Seeker held like an improvised flail, the whole group falling to the ground.
Wyverncakes (19:46:20): Flit: "I don't need to play fair against someone like you!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:33): And then being slashed at with Jen's spear, causing a series of small explosions in its wake.
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:40): Hetepheres, Willis, go.
cubey@aol.pl (19:46:48): Also Ken and Ashe
cubey@aol.pl (19:47:12): Not a lot of enemies are between you and Megatron - and good, because Prime's in trouble! So is Ken for that matter.
drascin (19:48:25): (can I assume Ashe has gotten the civilians to safety already or do I do that now?)
VJockey (19:48:26): [With Megatron at this range, his axe was most assuredly more of a hindrance than a help as he does his best to keep Megatron from finishing the job.]
cubey@aol.pl (19:49:17): (Yes, Ashe has gotten civilians to safety)
tengusaur (19:49:22): Hetepheres: "I will get them out of the way. Support Optimus and Ken." Scaraber rushes forward, its four khopeshes now vibrating at sonic speed and slashing through any Seekers and Insecticons that may be in the way!+
VJockey (19:49:53): "Try... as much as you want.... I won't make it easy for you Megatron..!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:50:54): The remaining Seekers stand in front of the Scaraber and fire - unaccurately, before they are split apart.
cubey@aol.pl (19:51:13): Shrapnel: "So it's just me? Let's end this with a blast!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:51:26): The Insecticon jumps, and from above tries to fry Hetepheres with an electric discharge! React!
Wyverncakes (19:52:43): # Heph?
cubey@aol.pl (19:52:54): Approved
drascin (19:52:57): *And half a battlefield away, Ashe has left the humans and Hot Rod well in cover and out of sight, and is rushing back to the fight as fast as her Mega Man speed will take her. She looks at the situation. This is going to be a matter of seconds. She doesn't have time to reach and the other Decepticons will try to stop her as she does. So she stops, narrows her eyes, and takes aim very carefully... and from far away shoots a single piercing laser beam right in Megatron's eye, hoping to blind him long enough for Optimus to turn the tables+
Ginkan SK (19:53:37): Raquel had been fighting not against anything imporant as what's been going on. She'd managed to make her damaged machine and was making for the site of the duel.
Meraxa (19:55:26): Ken: Time to drop the weight. *Ken lets the scarlet whip release from its hold as he turns a corner, hoping momentum will carry Blitzwing right over the edge and into the moat - and unable to change back to his flying form, with the whip right in there+
Wyverncakes (19:55:50): * Shrapnel might be trying to shock Heph, but the AGE-1's still blasting at him full-throttle! Hands raised high together - "HUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!" -Flit brings them swinging down on the Insecticon!+
tengusaur (19:57:17): Hetepheres: "Begone from my sight." Scaraber crosses its blades, trying to intercept the electric discharge with them. The silver Noble Barrier lights up visibly. +
cubey@aol.pl (19:57:50): Megatron: "Guwaah!" He reels back in pain as something shoots him in the eye - there may be no lasting damage, but he was still temporarily blinded.
cubey@aol.pl (19:58:15): His grip on Optimus is momentarily released!
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:20): The electric charge flies off, finding its target - and running between the crossed blades momentarily, before dissipating.
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:41): Sharpnel: "..." Unavailable for comment, Titus slams down on his body, visibly flattening it.
Aero (20:00:44): * The many rooted blade is drawn back and Willis switches Strahlend back to it's Zephyr mode. He also had to catch up to Optimus and the others, the moment he spots Blitzwing his nanomachines spread out and form several dart-like blades that are then sent flying towards the Decepticon. +
cubey@aol.pl (20:01:29): Blitzwing's charge explodes inside the tank's cannon. Pierced by the darts, his momentum is thrown off as ScarleTiger abandons its whip.
cubey@aol.pl (20:01:56): The heavily damage Decepticon uses his own speed against himself - falling back, towards the ditch and out of sight!
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:09): Blitzwing: "I won't forget this!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:29): Optimus Prime - Megatron's grab has an opening, now is your chance! Go!
VJockey (20:07:20): *The moment he needed to end this once and for all. Optimus forces Megatron's grip away, bodily lifting him by the shoulders and throwing him as hard as he could into the ground!+
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:34): Megatron: "Uggh!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:40): Once again, he falls into a pile of rubble.
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:47): Megatron tries to lift himself back up.
Wyverncakes (20:07:57): Flit: "You got him!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:05): He grasps at the wound caused by the metal splinter in his side. He gags, pained.
VJockey (20:08:15): [During which Optimus has retrieved his Ion Blaster, keeping his sights on Megatron.]
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:30): Your enemies are mostly taken care of. It looks like... the battle may be over.
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:45): With difficulty standing, Hot Rod slowly approaches as well.
cubey@aol.pl (20:09:02): Hot Rod: "I have to see... what is going on... Prime may need..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:09:18): But he doesn't need help. Megatron looks around, without any weapons and sees that he has no allies either.
cubey@aol.pl (20:09:21): What does he do?
cubey@aol.pl (20:09:28): Megatron: "Spare me, Prime!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:09:33): He falls down on his knees.
drascin (20:09:57): Ashe: ...wait, what?
Wyverncakes (20:10:06): Flit: "Don't!"
Peter Kampschroeder (20:10:12): Jen: "You're kidding..."
drascin (20:10:16): she's arriving now, and the sudden change in atmosphere is weird
VJockey (20:10:21): [Optimus gaze grows hard, his voice was labored from the rigors of battle.]
Wyverncakes (20:10:27): "After everything he's done... he doesn't deserve even a moment of mercy!"
VJockey (20:10:40): "You... Who are without mercy..."
VJockey (20:10:57): "Now plead for it? I thought you were made of sterner stuff."
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:40): Megatron: "Yes. Have mercy! It is not like you to destroy one who puts yourself in your hands."
drascin (20:11:50): Ashe: Deserving or not has got little to do with it, Flit
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:55): Megatron: "You are Optimus Prime. You are..."
drascin (20:12:09): Not being an idiot, though, she still has a cannon aimed squarely at Megatron's face
tengusaur (20:13:10): Hetepheres: "...Call off the rest of your forces. What is left of them."
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:21): Megatron: "A fool!" He lunges towards a downed piece of metal, rolling on the way to put Optimus between himself and others who are trailing their guns at him!
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:34): From underneath it, he produces his own gun - and aims!
Meraxa (20:13:36): #Optimus
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:42): Approved!
drascin (20:13:42): #Optimus
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:45): Also approved
Meraxa (20:14:33): Ken is racing. No time to think, no time to stop. Where is-?! "...Not so fast Megatron!" He yells out as soon as the maniac is in view, shifting ScarleTiger's form, and attempting to jump the Decepticon leader from behind!+
drascin (20:16:02): *Yeah, Ashe was about to argue for leaving him alive if he disarmed. But then he goes and does that. So instead of someone arguing for him, what Megatron gets is a lightning fast barrage of lasers at his shoulder, aiming to straight up remove the arm with the gun+
Ginkan SK (20:16:30): Raquel is now jarrive she's mking to join in but it's too late or is it? "You cowardly scum!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:01): Megatron is peppered by the blasts - while rolling made it harder to aim at him, his frame is taking hits. But only for a moment!
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:13): Ashe, you are forced to stop as suddenly Ken takes the jump on him.
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:28): But Megatron is not as weak as he appeared. The two grapple, but Megatron seems to have the upper hand!
Meraxa (20:17:37): Ken: Come... on...!
VJockey (20:17:48): "Ken! Get out of there!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:53): Megatron: "Enough! Fall!"
VJockey (20:18:01): [Optimus couldn't fire, not with-]
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:03): He secures his hand on the gun's grip and fires.
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:10): Not at Ken - at Optimus.
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:37): Megatron: "Fall! Fall! You will fall!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:04): He holds the ScarleTiger like a living shield - and keeps firing, yelling with each step taken towards Optimus!
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:34): Megatron: "Yes! This day has finally come!"
Meraxa (20:19:48): Ken: Stop... stop...
tengusaur (20:19:50): Hetepheres: "...Ken. Abandon the ScarleTiger!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:50): Optimus' body shakes as many energy blasts hit him square on!
cubey@aol.pl (20:20:16): Megatron leaps forward - abandoning ScarleTiger, throwing it aside. He cares not for you Ken, all he cares for is...
VJockey (20:20:21): [The first blast tore open his already damaged side... every strike forcing him backwards every blast rending apart his torso, his gun dropping from fingers now in too much pain to keep their hold.]
cubey@aol.pl (20:20:33): His arm quickly moves towards Optimus' damaged side, and rips into it.
cubey@aol.pl (20:20:44): Megatron: "Yes! After so many years...!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:20:51): In his hand, he holds - the Matrix of Leadership.
VJockey (20:20:56): "Ghh-hHAAARGH-!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:09): And Optimus... falls down, heavily wounded.
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:14): Hot Rod: "Prime... no..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:27): Megatron is cherishing this victory.
drascin (20:21:35): Ashe: Optimus!!
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:37): He has won. The day is his.
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:39): However...
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:41): you are still there!
VJockey (20:21:44): [Not just wounded.... stripped of the Matrix... his form diminishes... smaller... weaker...]
Meraxa (20:21:47): Ken: ...No... No...
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:50): (Whomever wants to move, can do so now!)
VJockey (20:21:58): [And every injury looking worse.]
drascin (20:21:59): Yeah, Megatron, you're about to get a can of whoopass
Peter Kampschroeder (20:22:01): Jen: "You..!"
Wyverncakes (20:22:09): Flit: "MEGATROOOOOOOOON!"
tengusaur (20:22:35): Hetepheres: "...Call Ratchet. Quickly!" As Scaraber approaches from afar, it opens fire at Megatron, sending several strong laser blasts in his direction from the laser staff. +
Meraxa (20:22:41): Ken: NOOOOOO! *Ken is up again, and the ScarleTiger roars with FIRE, relentless, seeking to engulf the Decepticon leader! Melt the bastard down to scrap if he could!+
Wyverncakes (20:22:56): * The AGE-1 blasts off at full speed at Megatron, arm outstretched to swing its beam lariat into his backside!+
Peter Kampschroeder (20:23:09): *Jen doesn't bother with anything more coherent than that. The spear flashes out, stabbing for the face.+
drascin (20:23:26): *Yeah, right now Ashe is not playing nice anymore. Aeolus slams into Megatron like a lightning bolt, which transforms into Bifrost, which grabs the Decepticon leader's arms and PULLS with horrific strength as if to rip them out...&
drascin (20:26:00): *...which is followed by a sudden movement - Bifrost has one more weapon than you do, Megatron. Teeth. The jaw descends with a definite intent to rip some valuable pieces out of Megatron's torso+
Aero (20:26:40): * Willis arrives just in time to see the last thing Megatron did, as much as he wanted to go and personally decapitate Megatron he flies down next to Optimus and moves his nanomachines in an attempt to repair the damage done to the Autobot leader. That being said he still forms several large chains around the Decepticon and attempts to bind and tear him apart with them. +
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:07): Megatron: "The Matrix of Leadership is mine! No, you cannot have it! I am the victor! The day is mine!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:44): His gloating is interrupted - lasers and heat suddenly singe his body, forcing him to try to jump back.
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:12): A stab to his face throws his head back, and chains hold him down as melee beams wreck over his body.
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:29): But still, even as one of his arms is almost torn off and giant teeth chomp down on him.
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:44): Still, he holds on to the Matrix, not letting go, close to himself...
VJockey (20:31:30): *Damaged as he was... Optimus- No. Orion Pax struggled to rise. Hands clutched together he rushed at Megatron, his body only barely holding together by the Strahlend's intervention and his own will. He swings upwards towards Megatron's head with all the strength he had left....+
VJockey (20:31:36): "NEVER!"
VJockey (20:32:03): [But all he knew... was that Megatron could not win.]
cubey@aol.pl (20:32:05): Megatron: "You still operate?!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:32:23): Megatron sounds surprised, his voice slurred from sustained damage - and there comes one last haymaker.
cubey@aol.pl (20:32:49): Little bodily strength behind it, but all the determination - the Decepticon leader is knocked down, into the chasm behind him!
cubey@aol.pl (20:33:04): He falls down... his grip falling weaker, as he...
cubey@aol.pl (20:33:08): Megatron: "Noooo!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:33:25): Lets his grip off the Matrix!
cubey@aol.pl (20:33:29): ???: "I'll take it!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:33:45): And someone swoops down like a vulture to grab it - and zoom out of harm's way just in case.
cubey@aol.pl (20:34:16): Starscream: "I am the Decepticon leader now!
cubey@aol.pl (20:34:17): "
cubey@aol.pl (20:34:36): The surviving Decepticons gather on the ground, way below you, where Megatron has fallen.
cubey@aol.pl (20:34:44): But... you have something else to focus on now...
cubey@aol.pl (20:34:53): Hot Rod: "Prime! Prime, hang in there!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:35:05): Ratchet is already arriving in his ambulance mode...
cubey@aol.pl (20:35:22): But Orion Pax's signature is quickly fading...
VJockey (20:35:35): "Everyone.... are... they....?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:36:03): One of the Decepticons - Astro Train, transforms into a large space shuttle, and others - some damaged or even too crippled to move, board it quickly before you come chase them.
cubey@aol.pl (20:36:16): Megatron is... not amongst them.
Wyverncakes (20:36:21): Flit: "Optimus..."
Wyverncakes (20:36:31): Not again...
cubey@aol.pl (20:36:32): Starscream: "I'm leaving you here to rust you, old piece of junk! Kyeeh!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:36:37): He delivers a kick to his old leader.
Aero (20:36:41): Willis: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:00): Megatron: "Starscream, you...! Soundwave... assist me..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:06): Soundwave: "As you command."
Meraxa (20:37:09): Ken: We're here, we're alright. Come on, hang in there... *The ScarleTiger is knelt besides Orion. Inside, its pilot is on the verge of a breakdown.*
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:12): MISSION COMPLETE
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:49): The Astrotrain takes off - before you can reach it.
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:59): With Megatron - and with the Matrix of Leadership, in Starscream's hands.
drascin (20:39:11): Ashe looks at Optimus, then turns at Starscream with cold rage in her eyes, then at Optimus again and runs to help the Autobot. There will be a reckoning. But helping is more important than revenge.
Peter Kampschroeder (20:40:08): Jen just watches the Decepticons go.
Ginkan SK (20:41:44): Raquel hangs her head and her machine does the same. "Prime...."