Slash sniffed the air as she and Rattrap walked. \u201cWAIT!\u201d she called. \u201cI detect a scent! Vile corruption! A whiff of\u2026festering putrefaction!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo I had a limburger sandwich for lunch,\u201d remarked Rattrap. \u201cI\u2019m a rat, give me a break.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been uncomfortably aware of your stench for the past hour, Vermin. This is something else.\u201d Slash sniffed again. \u201cSomething over\u2026THERE!\u201d Her head moved forward towards a set of rocks\u2026a set of rocks with tarantula legs scuttling off of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHE\u2019S MINE!\u201d called Rattrap as he transformed to robot mode and flicked a Cyber Key into the air. \u201cCYBER KEY POWER!\u201d It inserted itself into his back and rotated. The armor near his hips then released wheels as his legs folded at the knee to make stabilizer struts for the wheels. He tore off at top speed after Tarantulas transformed to his own bot mode and ran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLEAVE BATTLE TO THE WARRIORS, MOUSE!\u201d shouted Slash as she took off after Rattrap. Tarantulas then jumped over a small cliff. Rattrap and Slash then jumped after him. They landed on the ground and looked out over the flat terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Hey, uh\u2026where\u2019d he go?\u201d asked Rattrap. Slash sniffed the air again, then the ground opened beneath their feet and wheels. They both tumbled down the hole and landed on a slide with Slash on top of Rattrap. \u201cHEY! GET YOUR FEET OUT OF MY FACE, LIZARD LLIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAH!\u201d The two then went down the slide. Slash had to tilt Rattrap\u2019s upper body side to side so she could avoid the stalactites. She then hit one that she missed, causing a boulder to roll down the slide after them. They reached the bottom and skidded to a stop once they hit the ground. Slash got off of Rattrap and transformed to her bot mode. Rattrap\u2019s Cyber Key then popped out and his wheels turned back into legs. They checked themselves over, then Tarantulas jumped down from the ceiling and leveled a firearm at them while cackling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlayground\u2019s closed, Minimals!\u201d taunted Tarantulas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow long did it take for you to come up with that, Eight-eyes?\u201d asked Rattrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSame amount of time as your insult, Rodent!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe counter-virus!\u201d demanded Slash. \u201cHand it over!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot until I am named the new Flame Convoy! You better think fast! Hydran doesn\u2019t possibly\u2026huh?\u201d Tarantulas\u2019 attention was grabbed by rumbling coming from behind him. He turned to see the boulder for only a split-second before it caught him up in its embrace as it rolled to the cave wall. It pinned the spider against the wall\u2026HARD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOoh, that\u2019s gotta hurt!\u201d winced Rattrap. The boulder broke apart as Tarantulas fell from the wall, unconscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two rivals decided to drag Tarantulas with them throughout the cave system. \u201cMan,\u201d complained Rattrap, \u201cthis day just keeps getting better and better!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes,\u201d grunted Slash, \u201cthere\u2019s little I enjoy more than hauling an unconscious arachnid through underground tunnels! \u2026ARGH, THIS IS ABSURD!\u201d She released Tarantulas and kicked him!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey!\u201d protested Rattrap. \u201cWe need Spider-boy there to get the counter-virus, Toothy! And you know these caverns gotta lead to his lab!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI know nothing of the sort! Unlike you, I don\u2019t spend my time scurrying through sewers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah? Well, a sewer smells better than your breath, Bronto-brain!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll get used to it when I bite your useless head off!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDIE, MAXIMALS!\u201d During the argument, Tarantulas had regained consciousness and leveled his gun at his enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSHUT UP!\u201d shouted Slash and Rattrap as they both punched him in the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Airachnid and Scorponok searched the lab at the end of the tunnels. They still hadn\u2019t found the virus sample needed to make more. \u201cThis is absurd!\u201d grunted Airachnid. \u201cA spider doesn\u2019t need to spend their whole life underground!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cQuit yammering!\u201d barked Scorponok. \u201cWe still need to find the\u2026huh?\u201d his attention was grabbed by a computer warning. Airachnid got further details. It detected Slash and Rattrap dragging Tarantulas through the tunnels, still arguing. Slash mentioned that she didn\u2019t see how noble it was to go offline underground while Rattrap was giving her fake sympathy. \u201cNot good,\u201d muttered Scorponok. Airachnid activated her comms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c Airachnid to Saurion, I suggest that all Predacons, Novacons, and Decepticons report to Tarantulas\u2019 lab immediately. We\u2019re about to have company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back at Fortress Maximus, the Autobots, Omnibots, Mobians, and Maximals had gathered outside. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait any longer!\u201d urged Optimus. \u201cFor Hydran\u2019s sake, we need to launch a frontal attack!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait,\u201d moaned Hydran pitifully as he appeared at the door, \u201cI\u2019m coming too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHold on there, Sir,\u201d countered Kong. \u201cYou\u2019re a little under the weather, remember?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, if I\u2019m going to tear up the wallpaper,\u201d replied Hydran as he stumbled outside, \u201cI might as well do it on Pred turf.\u201d He then started to fall forward. Grimlock caught him before he hit the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYour power cells are dangerously low, Hydran!\u201d he reminded the Flame Convoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCan you guys eat stuff besides Energon?\u201d asked Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, but only in beast mode,\u201d replied Cheetor. \u201cBesides, it\u2019s only to top off power reserves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt might be his best chance,\u201d remarked Sonic. \u201cHydran, you might wanna transform and eat something.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou know, that\u2019s a good idea, Mr. Sonic.\u201d Hydran transformed, albeit sluggishly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFliers, take point,\u201d ordered Optimus. \u201cThe rest of us will converge on Predacon City as fast as we can! Time to voice our complaints to the Predacons personally! Let\u2019s roll out!\u201d Everyone then headed off in the direction of Predacon City. Hydran then saw a thicket of wild bean vines near Fortress. He tentatively munched on a bean, then gave a hum of approval before he tore into them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back in Tarantulas\u2019 lab, all of those under the Decepticon Banner had gathered as Airachnid pressed a few buttons before something rose from a desk. It was a container of glowing, green liquid. \u201cHere it is!\u201d she cheered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe virus?\u201d asked Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, the counter-virus,\u201d replied Airachnid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProbably what the oncoming Maximals are after,\u201d muttered Scorponok. He then leveled a claw at it. \u201cWe must destroy it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNO!\u201d shouted Saurion as he grabbed the container. He then examined it, forgetting all the others in the lab. \u201cYou think you can just expire like that? No. You still have use. A bargaining chip should remain in play until the game is over, yes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy do you always talk to yourself?\u201d asked Megatron, snapping Saurion back to reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAh, I simply have a penchant for INTELLIGENT conversation!\u201d Megatron twitched at the implications in that sentence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Slash sniffed the air as she and Rattrap walked. \u201cWAIT!\u201d she called. \u201cI detect a scent! Vile corruption! A whiff of\u2026festering putrefaction!\u201d \u201cSo I had a limburger sandwich for lunch,\u201d remarked Rattrap. \u201cI\u2019m a rat, give me a break.\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve been uncomfortably aware of your stench for the past hour, Vermin. This is something else.\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,678],"tags":[146,337],"class_list":["post-4848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transformers-mobian-chronicles","category-transformers-mobian-chronicles-arc-19-beast-wars","tag-sonic","tag-transformers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4848"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4849,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4848\/revisions\/4849"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}