The new Autobots had settled into the base. They were undergoing training and learning about the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, what the current situation is, who the allies are, etc., etc. Scattershot, however, wasn\u2019t forthcoming on all the details. He didn\u2019t tell them about the Enigma of Combination, for starters, making them wonder why their training with the Rust Renegades was necessary. Pyra Magna spoke to Scattershot about this. \u201cYoung One,\u201d she warned, \u201cthere is discord in your team. What have you told them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnly what\u2019s necessary for the immediate future,\u201d answered Scattershot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s bitten a lot of bots in the aft.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPyra Magna, I assure you, it\u2019s all according to plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd when they start getting louder with their questions?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen I tell them that the enemy has a team that can combine into a bigger bot. We then train for Bruticus\u2019 tactics, then the Enigma of Combination comes into play.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would be careful. Leaders who aren\u2019t open about all the details are doomed to failure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTrust me, it\u2019s all part of the master plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Very well, I will leave this to your judgement.\u201d What neither of them knew was that Lightspeed was listening. He was just out of sight enough and was filled with his usual wonder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFive bots turning into one! Awesome!\u201d He dashed off to find his brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were at the firing range when Lightspeed told them what he overheard. \u201cI mean, us being one robot?!\u201d he asked. \u201cThat\u2019s awesome! I don\u2019t know why he\u2019d keep something so cool from us!\u201d As Lightspeed talked, Afterburner got angrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo Scattershot, the guy who calls himself our older brother, decided to keep things a secret from us?!\u201d he snarled. \u201cAnd he ignored his superiors when they said it was a bad idea?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEmpirical evidence supports that theory,\u201d mused Nosecone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDoes\u2026does he not really\u2026LOVE us?!\u201d asked Strafe. \u201cW-Why would he keep secrets?! DOES HE HATE US?!\u201d Lightspeed\u2019s face then went wide-eyed as he realized what was going on with his brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, now, wait a minute!\u201d he gulped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho does he think he is?!\u201d snarled Afterburner as he went to a console in the room. \u201cTeletraan, where\u2019s Scattershot?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s outside, by the port nacelle,\u201d answered Teletraan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThanks!\u201d Afterburner then stormed out of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait a minute!\u201d begged Lightspeed. \u201cYou could tell him that I told you that Pyra Magna told me\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh no! Not making it THAT easy for him!\u201d snarled Afterburner as he shrugged Lightspeed off. As Afterburner stormed through the halls, he saw Tails. \u201cHey! Pops!\u201d Tails looked up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s up?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Enigma of Combination! How much did you tell Scattershot?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe was one of the guys who studied it after the Bruticus incident, why?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd who\u2019s Bruticus?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe combined Combaticon team. Why are you asking me? Scattershot told you about it all, I\u2019m sure. I mean, I told him to or else I would. He said he would tell you guys.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah?! Well, your eldest didn\u2019t listen!\u201d Afterburner then stormed off at a faster rate. Tails was stunned for a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026He DIDN\u2019T tell\u2026Teletraan, where\u2019s Afterburner going?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf his question was any indication,\u201d replied Teletraan, \u201che\u2019s going outside to the port nacelle to tear Scattershot a new one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI better get there to stop them from killing each other! They never tell you about these parenting pratfalls!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scattershot had finished maintenance on the nacelle. While the ship wasn\u2019t gonna fly anytime soon, the power distribution nodes went through there, so it was necessary to keep them working. Once he closed the panel, he saw Afterburner\u2019s feet. He looked up to see his younger brother with a scowl and folded arms. \u201c\u2026Can I help you?\u201d asked Scattershot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPop quiz,\u201d grunted Afterburner, \u201cwhat are the Three Autobot Pillars?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Come on, you were there every time Prime lectured us on that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIndulge me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Fine. The Three Autobot Pillars are Justice, Duty, and Honor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJustice, Duty, and Honor, huh? All right. So, keeping secrets from those you\u2019ve called your brothers, what does that break?\u201d Scattershot then looked a little panicked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have no clue what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTrying to lie, now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, I really have no clue what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo why did Lightspeed have to overhear your conversation with Pyra Magna about the Enigma?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, WHAT?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLightspeed heard you talking to Pyra Magna about your decision to not tell us that we were training to become a Combiner Team! Teletraan filled me in on Victorion and Bruticus on my way here and Pops told me that you were supposed to tell us, or he would!\u201d By that point, Scattershot got angry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, I don\u2019t know if this concept is new to you, but it\u2019s called Compartmentalization of Information! I would tell you when we were ready to\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh yeah, and what if that sets us back by a decade in our training, huh?! What if our current conversation came out worse?! Teletraan told me about Bruticus\u2019 power and what Victorion can do! They\u2019re evenly matched! If there\u2019s even a chance to tip the balance of power in our favor\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not ready to combine just yet, whether you like it or not!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt ain\u2019t about what I like, it\u2019s about what our side needs!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNeeds change on a day-to-day basis!\u201d Afterburner rolled his optics in frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t give me that fortune cookie crap! You should consult with your brothers before you decide to do something like that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI consulted bots higher up the chain of command!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd they told you that secret keeping was a bad idea! And what about us, huh?! We don\u2019t get a vote?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s only ONE vote that matters on this team! MINE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOf all the\u2026I OUGHTA SHOOT YOU FOR THAT!\u201d Afterburner whipped out his gun and pointed it at Scattershot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTRY IT, ROAD RAGE! SEE WHAT HAPPENS!\u201d Scattershot leveled his own gun at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSCATTERSHOT AND AFTERBURNER PROWER!\u201d shouted Tails\u2019 voice. The two bots looked down to see Tails with his arms folded across his chest. \u201cI\u2019m appalled at you two! Brawling like mere children and then leveling your guns at the other when one of you isn\u2019t getting their way, I am flat out disgusted at you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe started\u2026!\u201d protested the two bots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t care less about who started it! Both of you are equally guilty and I\u2019m ending this NOW! Inside, both of you! No shooting and no shouting!\u201d The two bots stared at their dad before holstering their guns and leveling their glares at one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis ain\u2019t over!\u201d snarled Afterburner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor once, we agree!\u201d replied Scattershot. The two then went back inside with Tails following behind. Unbeknownst to them, King Arthur saw the whole altercation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Lord,\u201d he prayed, \u201cplease let them settle their differences quickly. This side need not suffer discord. Let such discord infect only our enemies.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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