Transformers: Eradication

Part 31: Arise Eradicons!

In New York all of the Decepticons radio in on their progress.

Crank: "Nothing."

Oil: "Nothing."

Scrapper: "Nothing."

Ramjet flies straight through some doves before reporting in.

Ramjet: "Nothing on my end. This hurts, not as much as the birds, but it still hurts."

Megatron: "Well keep looking. They are bound to show up eventually."

Scrapper: "Copy that."

The other Constructicons take a break to vent their frustrations.

Scrapper: "That Mixmaster isn't even taking part of the search. What makes him so special?"

Overload: "He's a main character."

Longhaul: "I'm pretty sure i'm one too."

Scavenge: "Don't get mad guys we're all cool."

High: "Shut up!"

Overload: "Overload thinks Superman is spanish."

Scrapper: "I can't wait to hear the logic behind that one."

Overload: "Well he's from the house of El."

Scavenger claps for Overload's revelation.

High: "Yeah that's real nice but I want to smash!"

Longhaul: "I think we should calm down."

Rampage: "Agreed. We must stay focused. Are enemies are drawing closer. I can feel it."

Somewhere in the sky the Insecticons are heading for their enemies, and on Cybertron the Driller returns to the wreckage of Shockwave's base. The beast searches for its master by gently lifting and moving debris away. Eventually Shockwave's hand bursts from a pile of rubble, and he angrily forces his way out and falls to his knees. The monster helps him up, and Shockblast flies down to investigate. He managed to escape before the tower collapsed. All that is left is finding Knockout. When they do find them, the wall that he was stuck to survived the crash.

Knockout: "Get me out of here!"

The Driller's many chainsaws free Knockout from his prison. He has to buff himself in order to keep up appearances.

Knockout: "This is so dusty."

Shock: "We have far more pressing matters than your paintjob."

Shockwave: "They made a fool of me, and I will not tolerate this one bit."

Shock: "What do you plan to do?"

Shockwave: "I'm going to down there, and I'm bringing the Driller with me."

Shock: "Are you sure about this?"

Shockwave: "The communications tower has been destroyed. I have to warn Megatron personally."

Shock: "I'll give you the remote comm links so we can still communicate off planet."

Shockwave: "Very good. I will see you when I return."

Knockout: "Now hold up just a minute! I'm going with you."

Shockwave: "You have work to do here."

"Knockout: "No I don't. My workplace is trashed and I have nothing to do. Besides you know all the Autobots are going to be there. It would be wise to have a medic by your side. Also, you owe me some much-needed vacation time."

Shockwave: "Your reasoning is logical. Very well you can come. Driller, transform!"

The Driller has transformation capabilities of its own. It becomes some sort of drill train. There is a hatch on the top of its head that allows Shockwave and Knockout to go inside. The inner workings of this vehicle has a control system and chairs for Knockout and Shockwave to use at their convenience.

Knockout: "They sure never show you this in the brochure."

Shockwave: "Earth awaits us."

Knockout: (to himself) "He may think that I'm wanting to help him, but I'm only going to ensure my brother's safety. I'm getting him out of here the first chance I get."

Shockblast activates the damaged spacebridge to send them to Earth. Their location is an hour away from New York City. The Driller digs underground and sends them along their way.

At The Ark Perceptor and Wheeljack are keeping track of their friends' progress when a portal opens up outside their base. Optimus, Ironhide, and Jazz jump through.

Wheel: "You're alive!"

Jazz: "Well duh. Was there ever any doubt?"

Prime: "We don't have any time to waste. We need to get to the others Immediately."

Wheel: "The ground bridge isn't quite fixed yet. It's still few hours away."

Prime: "We don't have hours. If I'm not with them they won't survive."

Wheel: "Might I ask what the rush is?"

Ironhide: "The Insecticons escaped and are pursuing their blood feud with Megatron. They'll kill anyone who gets in their way."

Perce: "We'd let them know but the communication has been jammed due to atmospheric conditions."

Ironhide: "Here's an idea, let's just use your flight tech to get there."

Prime: "I left it on Cybertron."

Jazz: "Then I guess it's goodbye everyone else."

Ironhide: "What's wrong with you?"

Jazz: "I'm a sociopath. It's my disease."

Perce: "Fear not comrades, I have good news."

Perceptor and Wheeljack cart out something covered in a cloth. It's revealed to be a much larger version of Optimus's flight gear.

Wheel: "Surprise! We wanted to show you on a special occasion, but this is the real flight tech. The other was just a prototype. This new one is twice as big, the weapons are three times more powerful, and the speed is just half the speed of an Earth space shuttle."

Perce: "It even comes with two deployable gliders for someone to ride with you."

Jazz: Nice work.":

Prime: "Alright, gather your weapons and get ready."

The three Autobots refresh their ammunition to prepare for their most important battle yet. After restocking Ironhide and Jazz lock themselves into the gear. Optimus takes off in a sonic boom hopefully before the others get to New York.

The time has finally come for the Eradicons to be brought to life. Starscream now has everything he needs to create his army. But first he needs to create a few tools. Getting out some goggles, some welders, and Black Energon. Starscream beats down on the metal with a hammer to create two swords. The first one is a red sword, and the other is forged entirely of Black Energon. The Black Energon has a curve to it, and Starscream is satisfied with his work.

"Perfect. Now time to enter the world, Vortex!"

With the power of the Allspark directed at Vortex's protoform, the creation process begins. A blast of energy zaps it. Lines of data sprawl over the protoform, and then it lights up in a blinding white ball of energy. The protoform takes the form of the helicopter and fully materializes. The helicopter teeters a bit before transforming, and Vortex is born. When a protoform is first brought into existence it's mind is swarming with basic information like how to speak, sense of direction, and that they're alive. But everything else is fair game. If left without guidance they may become timid and have a mental breakdown. It is the job of the creator to help ease them into their new lives. Vortex is exactly like how he looks in FOC, but he is in his G1 colors like the concept art had depicted. He looks around and begins to mutter his first words.

"I.... what's going on? Who am I? What am I? Who are you? What's going on?"

"Settle down my friend. Your name is Vortex, and I am Starscream. I'm your creator."

"My... creator?"

"Yes."

"Why am I here? How did I get here?"

"You are created to serve you?"

"To serve you? That doesn't sound very awesome. I don't know if i'm using the right words here. I feel like I'm just saying random things."

"Everything you're saying is correct, grammar included."

"Oh that's good. So what I can do for you, boss?"

"I have some target I would like eliminated. You and your team will be tasked with accomplishing it."

"Team? Where are they?"

"Not alive yet. I will be activating them soon. First I want to test your abilities."

"Tests eh? Well why didn't you say so! I'm great at those!...... I think."

"Transform if you can."

"Vortex takes a deep breath and transforms. he doesn't have the best start because he loses control and falls into the water. He gets out and tries again, and in an amazing turn of events flies like a professional. He even figures out the jet form by himself, and he's flying circles around the island.

"I think I got the hang of this!"

(impressed) "Remarkable. Never has a protoform ever adapted to their surroundings and skills so quickly. You must be something special, Vortex."

(proudly) "What can I say? I was a born natural."

"Let's test your weapons then."

After transforming back Vortex scratches his back, upon scratching he notices the helicopter blades on his back detaches to form a spinning blade weapon. He finds his Neutron Assault rifle, and tests that out as well. He even tries some sword and gun combinations. Something still feels incomplete to him.

"I feel like there's something missing, like a power deep inside me."

Vortex's instincts kick in, and to his amazement with his left hand he sends out a shockwave of vibrating air to the water.

That's new!"

"You once again surprised me."

"Since when was that a thing??!!"

"Don't look at me, I'm just as surprised as you are."

"Now nobody can stop me!"

"It's time to bring another one of your teammates to life. Let's do Brawl."

Starscream activates Brawl, and the creation process is exactly the same as Vortex. The Decepticon transforms and view his surroundings. He pants heavily, looks at his hands, and looks at Starscream with wonder.

Brawl: "A......a...a are you my daddy?"

"Scream: "Well I am the one that created you, so I suppose you could say that."

Brawl grabs Starscream and hugs him, almost crushing his spine,

Brawl: "Daddy I love you!"

Vortex: "Coming on a little strong there, big guy."

Scream: "You're. crushing me!"

Brawl instantly lets go. The look on his face is like a sad puppy.

Brawl: (sincere) "I'm sorry."

Scream: -panting- "It's.... ok. Look I need to assess you on the situation."

Brawl: "Can I hug that too?"

Scream: "No."

Brawl: "Darn it."

Scream: 'This is your brother, Vortex. He will help you in eliminating my targets. We need to test out your abilities."

Brawl: "What are those? Is that a type of food?"

Scream: "This is going to be harder than I thought."

Brawl eventually does figure out what he has to do. He finds some giant boulders and lifts them up.

Vortex: "This guy is pretty strong."

Brawl: "Yeah I know right?"

Brawl starts flexing to show off.

Brawl: "I got some presents for ya, and here's the gift wrap!"

Scream: "Well done Brawl. Let's see if the next one can continue the trend of greatness."

Brawl: "I don't know, I'm a tough act to follow."

Vortex: "You're still not quite on my level yet, bud."

Brawl: "Says you!"

Starscream activates Dragstrip next, but this time the creation process is a bit different. The protoform had not had a vehicle mode downloaded into him. Instead the protoform lays on top of the the car. Starscream puts the remaining Red Energon on top of the protoform, and turns on the Allspark. The Red Energon melts into the protoform like how a sponge absorbs water. The protoform itself becomes liquid metal and is absorbed into the car. After a few moments the lights of the car flash on, and the car revs around before transforming into Dragstrip. He has what looks like his FOC self, but his eyes look compound. It's purely cosmetic, with no effect on his vision. He just looks around before the rest of them start speaking.

Brawl: "I LOVE YOU!"

Vortex: "Way too aggressive, big guy."

Brawl: "Sorry."

Scream: "Welcome to existence, Dragstrip."

Drag: "Dragstrip eh? I guess that fits. I feel like going."

Vortex: "It's just an island."

Drag: "Look whatever you want me to do I'll do it. I got a favor to ask you first."

Scream: "Very well. What is it?"

Drag: "Race me!"

Vortex: "Race?"

Scream: "A little fun never hurt anyone."

The four line up to race, but as soon as they start Dragstrip speeds past them in a yellow streak of light. Less than ten seconds pass before he wins the race.

Drag: (proudly) "Oh that was too easy! I wasn't even trying that hard."

Vortex: "Is.... is that normal?"

Scream: The Red Energon in his system has given him super speed. It seems like it's permanent. ."

Brawl: "Pft, I bet I can do that just fine!"

Brawl starts to run, but he trips over his own two feet, and his face is in the sand.

Brawl: -muffled- "I think I did it!"

Scream: "Dragstrip, can you run again for me? I'd like record your speed."

Drag: "I doubt you can measure perfection."

Brawl: "I'm not good with numbers if that helps."

Drag: "Whatever. Let's see if you can."

Dragstrip runs, and according to the barometer it's 100 miles per hour.

Scream: "Impressive, now try your vehicle form."

Dragstrip transforms and speeds off at a much faster rate. Apparently his vehicle form's speed is tripled. Of course he's just loving every moment of this.

Drag: (boasting) "Oh yeah, I must be the fastest thing on land!"

Scream (to himself) "Note to self: Never mention Blurr to him."

Finally Dragstrip's skills are tested, and he discovers the front grill of his vehicle splits in half to make two swords. In lighting fast motions he chops up a nearby tree into sushi sized pieces within three seconds. His subsonic repeater shoots up the boulder Brawl lifted earlier.

Brawl: "Rocky no! He was too good for this world."

Drag: "I'm the best fighter here!"

Vortex: "Care to test that theory?"

Dragstrip and Vortex decide to duel. Without wasting time Dragstrip makes the first move. He attacks Vortex, who blocks each slash with his own sword. Dragstrip decides to use his speed to his advantage and grabs Vortex's sword out of his hands. Dragstrip himself puts his weapons away to make it a fist fight. Vortex is trying desperately to get somewhere, but Dragstrip just blurs past him each time. Dragstrip first gets behind Vortex and punches him in the back of the head, and then he starts circling him, punching him in the stomach as he goes. He finally gets in front of him and does a bunch of lighting fast punches to his chest and face, and ends with a kangaroo kick. Dragstrip leaps up to finish the fallen Vortex, but at the last moment Vortex instinctively brings out the helicopter blades to act like a shield. Vortex takes advantage of Dragstrip's confusion and whacks him right upside the head with his makeshift shield. Vortex grabs his sword and goes on the offensive. Dragstrip is barely blocking each attack until Vortex breaches his defenses and kicks him back. Dragstrip speeds back, transforms, and rams into Vortex. Vortex transforms into his jetcopter form to counter Dragstrip. Dragstrip transforms and fires weapons from his car form. Vortex dodges each shot with tricky aerial maneuvers. Vortex fires back, but Dragstrip is too fast, and he's even mocking him by driving circles across the island. Vortex strategically fires a neutron bomb in the spot that Dragstrip will be driving next, and it lands near him, making him roll along the ground. Now both continue fighting with Dragstrip using his speed to jump up and kick Vortex in the face. He speeds around and is ready to punch him again, but in slow motion Vortex dodges the attack, grabs him by the arm, swings him around, and throws him into a tree. Dragstrip takes his swords out on last time to end the fight and he leaps up high in the air for one final thrust, but Vortex was anticipating this, and with his shockwave he wins the fight. Dragstrip bounces across the water before sinking. Vortex transforms and saves by letting him grab onto the helicopter rails.

Drag: "Thanks for me saving me. You're actually a pretty cool guy."

Vortex: "You're not so bad yourself."

Brawl: "I think we can all agree that I won that fight."

Vortex: "Whatever you say."

Votex: "I like this guy."

Drag: "I like you too!"

Brawl: "I like everything!"

With the three of them becoming fast friends Starscream decides it's time to move on.

Scream: "You are all exceeding my expectations so far. It's good to have unity in a team. Now then, let's get to the rest of your friends."

Next up is Dead-end, and the creation process is just like Dragstrip minus the Red Energon. The Marussia's lights come on and Dead-end is brought into the world. He looks exactly like his Combiner Wars self, but with the Marussia's vehicle parts instead. His purple visor looks gloomy, and he let's a out a big sigh of disappointment. Everyone else looks at Brawl, waiting for him to shout out his love.

Brawl: ".....What?"

Scream: "Welcome Dead-end. I am your creator."

Dead-end speaks up, and his voice is harsh and cold, just like Jason Griffith's interpretation of Shadow the Hedgehog.

Dead: "I don't care."

Scream: "What?"

Dead: "Why would you bring me into this accursed existence? I was much happier not being born."

Brawl: "Sounds like somebody needs a hug."

Dead: (harsh) "Touch me and I will wear your entrails as sweatpants."

Drag: "Sheesh, somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed."

Dead: "If I wasn't so depressed I would kill you all without a second thought. I wouldn't miss you."

Scream: "Now Dead-end, be rational."

Dead: "So that truly is my name? How fitting, my like is a dead end."

Vortex: "Hey don't say that."

Dead: "What is the point of life if we all die? We live for a few years, maybe have a family, and then we become buried in the dirt, forgotten, only for our next of kin to do the same. There is no point in living, no point of life, and no reason can ever justify it."

Drag: "Oh come on there's more to life than just death. There's competitions, especially racing."

Dead: "So what if you get fame? It doesn't last. And what about wealth? It doesn't last either. The world is full of shit, and the people who live in it are even shittier. It's a bunch of arrogant rich people too stingy with their money and a bunch of lazy, selfish, and unmotivated poor people who want their money out of jealousy. Let's not forget murder, rape, and corruption. It all goes hand in hand. We all deserve to die, and nobody deserves to be here."

Brawl: "I need some ketchup for those harshbrowns you just laid out."

Scream: "Regardless you are to obey me. You have no choice."

Dead: "I figured as much. I don't know what you told the others, but I see right through you. I don't care about you, your family, your friends, or even myself. So do with me what you must, but I know the truth."

Scream: "I want to see your abilities."

Dead-end stretches his right arm to the side, and a burst of blue energy blasts out to hit the water, making an explosion.

Vortex: "Whoa!"

Drag: "Well looks like he's useful after all."

Scream: "Anything else?"

Dead: "Your energy is wasted with you, I think I'll borrow it!"

Dead-end's fingers turn into these suction tubes that stretch out and attach themselves to the others. It seems to siphon something from them before returning to Dead-end.

Vortex: "I don't feel any different."

Scream: "No pain either. How strange."

Dead: "No pain? How... unfortunate. I took some of your life essence into my body for physical boost. It may have no impact on you, but it will give me a temporary power-up."

Scream: "Your skills are quite unique, Deadend. For that i offer you this red sword as a token of my appreciation for your cooperation."

Dead-end examines the sword, and for once his expression isn't as antagonistic.

Dead: "Well I don't hate it. This does look rather nice, and the craftsmanship is decent."

Dead-end takes it and starts cutting his wrists.

Vortex: "Emos, you just can't win with them."

Drag: "Don't do that!"

Scream: "What are you doing?!"

Dead: "Trying to commit suicide you incompetent fool."

Brawl: "I'd rather kill myself than commit suicide."

Scream: "Stop! That's an order!."

Dead: -sigh- "Fine I won't cut myself."

Dead-end goes to the trees and tries to fasten a noose to hang himself. It breaks and he falls to the ground.

Vortex: "I don't think it's going to work."

Drag: "You need a more positive outlook on life.:

Dead: "I'm a nihilist at heart. Deal with it."

Scream: "Ok I think it's time to move on to the next one."

While Starscream goes to the next protoform Dead-end goes to the water to drown himself. Since he's a robot that's impossible, and he keeps splashing and flailing around hoping for a different result. The next Eradicon brought to life is Swindle, and his creations is like Vortex and Brawl. He is a Cybertronian hummer of sorts, and when he transforms he is the spitting image of his Animated form, Fred Willard and all.

Scream: "Welcome to the world Swindle. I'm Starscream. I'm your creator."

Swindle looks around for a minute before piping up.

Swindle: "Well helloooooooooooooooo! Are you tired of your weapons not living up to expectations?"

Brawl: "....Maybe."

Swindle: "Then do I have a deal for you! With my new weapons I can make you feel like number one. I'm starting at a modest price of $99.99 plus shipping and handling!"

Vortex: "Take my money!"

Brawl: "Take my house!"

Dead: "Take my life!"

Swindle: "But wait, there's more! If you order right now I'll throw in a free pet rock free of charge!"

Brawl: "I need a new rock to fill the void for Rocky."

Dead: "I hate you already."

Scream: "Listen, Swindle, this is great and all, but you need to understand this isn't an advertisement. You were created for the purpose of war."

Swindle: "Yeah, but what's in it for me?"

Scream: "What do you mean?"

Swindle: "Aren't I getting paid for my quality services?"

Scream: "No."

Swindle: -gasp- "Oh my goodness! I feel like someone has pierced my heart and left me to die!"

Dead: "I wish that would happen to me already."

Swindle: "No green no deal. This is about money."

Scream: "Fine, if you are successful I'll pay you."

Swindle: "Deal! You see how easy that was? I'm just a businessman trying to make his way in the world. It's all about money now."

Scream: "Now can I see what you can do?"

Swindle: "I think what you meant to say is what can't I do?"

Swindle shows off his Gyro Cannon, two ray guns behind his back, a hidden gatling gun in his chest, a belt of multi-function grenades, a forcefield, and a personal space bridge port in his chest that pulls out any item inside.

Brawl: "I want to see an elephant!"

Scream: "Let's not get hasty, we still have one more to go."

Dead: "Something tell me he'll be worse."

Drag: "You're just saying that."

Dead: "Sometimes you just know."

Swindle: "So how about it, would you like to make some deals?"

Vortex: "I can already tell my money won't be safe around you!"

Scream: "Let's get this mess over with. Allow me to introduce to you your cub commander Motormaster!"

Starscream is now ready to activate Motormaster, unaware of the dangers that would reveal themselves. He puts the Synthetic Energon on the protoform, and upon activation it absorbs it, and in the ball of light a black and purple Cybertronian truck with two trailers and spiked edges. Strangely instead of transforming or lighting up the truck is idle, as if something went wrong with the creation process.

Brawl: "Awww he's shy."

Dead: "Or dead.... lucky bastard."

Scream: (frustrated) "What? A dud? Now of all times? Argh! This was going so well up until now! This was just a waste of time!"

Starscream slams his fist down on the front of the truck. A jumpscare happens when Motormaster immediately starts violently transforming, scaring everyone else. Swindle hides behind Brawl, who is hiding behind everyone else. The two trailers separate from the truck, and then the back of the truck forms legs and feet, the sides become arms, and the front becomes a chest with Motormaster's head coming out. Motormaster has a very thin fu manchu mustache that blows in the wind. Grunting, he falls on one knee and one hand on the ground. Now he is panting, and surveying his surroundings.

Swindle: "Well ain't that a hoot, he's alive."

Vortex: "Is he ok?"

Scream: "I'm not sure."

Motormaster doesn't seem to notice that anyone else is around, and he looks at his hands. He turns his head looking in every direction, and then Starscream approaches him to calm him down.

Scream: "Welcome to the world Motormaster. I am Starscream your creator."

Motormaster finally gets himself to speak, and the might voice of Keith David exits his throat.

Motor: "What....... is this?"

Scream: "You are now a living being."

Motor: "This is weird.... this is wrong."

Swindle: "Well if this is wrong I don't want to be right!"

Scream: "I know this can be very jarring, but with my guidance I can help-"

Motormaster gets up and immediately asserts his presence."

Motor: (cold) "No, I don't follow you, nor anyone for that matter. I am my own master."

Motormaster turns around and walks away to look at the ocean."

Scream: (irritated) "You ungrateful idiot, you're lucky to be alive right now!"

Motor: (intense) "And you're lucky I haven't killed you where you stand."

Scream: "Listen to me, without me you would be nothing!"

Motor: (snapping) "You are nothing, this place is nothing, the sphere that gives us light is nothing! I care not for the purpose of my creation. I will follow my own path, and if you get in my way I will kill you, your friends, your family, and their families as well. That is me being generous."

Scream: "You will not give me orders you idiot! I am your master! I'm in charge here and you will obey me!"

Motormaster grabs Starscream by the neck, slowly crushing it.

Motor: (scary) "Do you feel in charge, Starscream? Do my eyes paint you a picture of someone who cares about what happens to you? No? Now why is that? It's because there is no purpose good enough to ever make me follow you. Understood?"

Starscream tries to speak up, but Motormaster tightens his grip on his throat.

Motor: "What's that? I can't hear you over the sound of me crushing your throat. I can feel each piece slowly breaking with the slightest amount of pressure. I wonder what would happen if I applied more?" "

Someone comes up behind Motormaster and punches him straight in the face. It's Brawl, and the punch frees Starscream from Motormaster's grip giving him time to get away.

Brawl: "Stay away from my daddy you jerk!"

Motormaster turns his head back, apparently the punch didn't hurt him at all, and he responds by punching Brawl. The other Eradicons except for Dead-end go to protect their creator. Dragstrip is the first to arrive making a bunch of fast punches to Motormaster's chest. They do absolutely nothing, and he looks up just to see Motormaster pick him up and slams him down on the ground. He throws Dragstrip into the water, and Vortex uses his shockwave to launch him back. With Motormaster on the ground Swindle's guns fire at him, but the shots just bounce off, and Motormaster takes the Black Energon sword to attack Swindle. Luckily he activates his forcefield just in time. The sword can't pierce the forcefield, and Swindle makes it out of the fight unscathed. Vortex gets pummeled by Motormaster, and Brawl grabs him from behind, but is elbowed in the face, and he is thrown into Dragstrip. Vortex makes one final stand, but gets face planted for his efforts. All that remains is Dead-end, who just sits there no nothing. Motormaster picks him up to threaten him.

Motor: "Do you fear death?"

Dead: (blunt) "No, I welcome it."

This catches Motormaster completely off guard. He expects everyone to fear his wrath, but there is this weaker being that is goading him to end his life.

Motor: "You... aren't afraid?"

Dead: "Why would I be? It comes for us all. I want you to kill me, but I can already tell you won't. It's a pity, you had so much potential."

Motormaster angrily puts him down and starts screaming. The chemical imbalance from the Synthetic Energon in his body and brain is giving him a violent mental breakdown. He finds a large boulder and continually beats his head until it's rubble. He calms down seemingly beating the madness out of himself, at least for now. Now Motormaster seems lost like a young child afraid of the dark.

Motor: -shudders- "What is the point of all this? All I thought I believed in was wrong. not everyone feels death, and I have no purpose to call my own."

Scream: "If I may Motormaster, you do have a purpose for living. All of you do."

Swindle: "I already know my purpose. I'm here to make money, and lot's of it!"

Motor: "I will listen, but I do not believe I will have interest."

Vortex: "Alright Starscream, spill the beans."

Drag: "What can we do for you?"

Scream: "Listen and listen well. There are two targets that I want to be killed, and they each have an army willing to die for them. If they get in the way you kill them too."

Vortex: "Sounds easy enough."

Brawl: "What are there names?"

Scream: "They are Megatron, leader of the Decepticons, and Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots."

Upon hearing Optimus's name Motormaster instantly perks up. Something inside him is making him think about that name. An obsession is brewing inside of him, and it's over someone that he knows nothing about. He is already mentally unstable, but the violent personality mixed with the Synthetic Energon has taken complete control over what little reasoning he had left.

Motor: "Did you say Optimus Prime?"

Scream: "Yes."

Motor: "Tell me more about him."

Scream: "Oh? So now you have interest in what I have to say?"

Motor: "Yes, now tell me more.'

Scream: "Well he is the leader of the Autobots, and he is a talented liar. He want you to believe that he is the savior of Cybertron, and the idiots that follow him blindly worship him. However he is a fierce opponent and should not be taken lightly.. He may be arrogant, but he is no fool. It's no surprise he's survived this long. I can't stand how he dives around like he's the king of the road or something."

Motormaster just snaps after hearing this.

Motor: (violent breakdown) "The king of the road? No.... no.......NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I WON'T LET HIM! I WILL FIND THIS OPTIMUS PRIME AND WHEN I DO I WILL FACE HIM MYSELF.....And when I do I'll... I'lll-"

Motormaster starts punching trees and crushing rocks to further prove his point.

Motor: (enraged) "I'LL SMASH HIM (smashes a rock) PULVERIZE HIM, (crushes a tree in his hand) GRIND HIM INTO (slams his fist on the ground) POWDER!"

Brawl, Swindle, and Dragstrip hold onto each other for dear life. Their fear for their sub commander is traumatizing. Dead-end seems to take a liking to him.

Dead: "Now that is someone that I can get behind."

Motormaster goes to Starscream to pry more information out of him.

Motor: -snarls- "Where is this Optimus Prime? Tell me so I can kill him!"

Scream: "Not yet, we still end to come up with a plan."

Motormaster doesn't like that plan and decks Starscream, and proceeds to beat him down. Starscream desperately looks over to the others, but they're too afraid to act.

Vortex: "Sorry Starscream. We like you and all, but we like living more.:

Dead: "Not me, I hate all of you except for Motormaster."

Motormaster's sword is pointed at Starscream's face. He is ready to kill him at any moment.

Motor: "Any last words?"

Scream: (bold) "Several actually. You need me. Without my knowledge you will never find Optimus prime, and Megatron will kill him instead! Then you live your life the way you began it, a miserable, lost wretch and waste of life!"

You could almost see the rage surrounding Motormaster's body, with one last scream he stabs his sword into the ground...just mere centimeters from Starscream's face.

Motor: (intense) "Very well. I will follow you... for now. If this Megatron is in my way I will slaughter him as well. His body will cry tears of scarlet, and I will remain victorious! With that that I will tell you this once, Starscream. If I find you are lying to me or delaying my fated match with Optimus Prime I will tear out your spark and repaint the sky with your blood."

Dead: (impressed) "Violent and gory, I can get behind this man."

Scream: 'Then I have nothing to worry about."

Brawl: -whispers- "I'm going to need a new codpiece after this."

Drag: "Me too."

Swindle gets out a medical kit to help patch Starscream up.

Swindle: "So I guess this means I'm in. You strike a hard bargain."

Vortex: "Me too."

Drag: "Me three."

Motor: "Me four."

Brawl: "Me six!..... Wait a minute."

Dead: "I guess I'm in too. I really don't have anything else to do."

Vortex: "So what's the plan?"

Starscream smiles in satisfaction. He finally has his team obeying him.

Scream: "We leave for New York in a few hours, but first let's talk combining."

Back in new York the team of Megatron, Soundwave, Splicer, Mixmaster, and Buzzsaw remain at Ellis island until they see a mothership not following the flight pattern.

Soundwave; "That's unusual."

Buzzsaw scans it with his eyes, and through his special vision he discovers it's the Autobots."

Buzzsaw: (roars) "It's the Autobots!"

Megatron: "So that's how they've evaded me for so long. All nearby troops attack that ship!"

Mix: "Hey isn't that in Soho where your friends are, Buzzsaw?"

Buzzsaw: "Why yes it is I must go there now and end this."

Megatron: "Are you sure you and the others can handle this, Buzzsaw?"

Buzzsaw: "I defeated Omega Supreme. They stand no chance."

Megatron: "Good luck."

Buzzsaw: "This will be over before it starts, Lord Megatron. They won't even make it past the first barricade.