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On a Worldsweeper<\/em>-class vessel, Shockwave\u2019s old ship, the Enigma<\/em>, Misfire was narrating to himself. \u201cI wish I could say I was surprised, but\u2026it was only a matter of time before we turned on each other. Our crew consists of Autotroopers and full-fledged Decepticons. War or not, shooting and killing each other\u2019s what we do best. That said, I didn\u2019t think things would fall apart as quickly as they did after Gaia brought us back\u2026or as violently!\u201d He shot someone who rounded a corner. The person, Rumble, then fell. \u201cWhatever bonds we forged over the past few months were burnt the moment the first shot was fired. \u2026Can you burn bonds?\u201d He stepped over Soundwave\u2019s body. \u201cSoundwave, at least, tried to restore order. When he was killed (and Primus, was that messy), all Pit broke loose and I can\u2019t help but feel\u2026Of course, you can! \u2018Burn bonds!\u2019 It\u2019s a saying! People say it! FOCUS, Misfire! You\u2019re fighting for your life! \u2026Misfire. Really weird when you say your own name in your head. MISfire. MisFIRE. \u2026SHATTER! You SHATTER bonds, you don\u2019t BURN bonds! Who in the Pit BURNS bonds?!\u201d He then spotted an Aero-type Autotrooper. \u201cAero-379, the first to fall. Still can\u2019t believe he didn\u2019t get back up. All of which means there\u2019s just the two of us left. Me and-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWACKYY-BLADES!\u201d (SPINISTER!) shouted Spinister as he barreled towards Misfire and decked him in the face. Misfire readjusted his jaw and glared at Spinister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou just shouted out your own name, you Pinhead!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTwirl! In the mouse\u2019s church!\u201d (Yes! To confuse you!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah?! Well, confuse THIS!\u201d Misfire then headbutted Spinister in the chest and pushed him into the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeetles don\u2019t like peoples!\u201d (That doesn\u2019t make any sense either!) Spinister then kicked Misfire away. \u201cFishhook!\u201d (Enough!) Misfire then sprawled out on the floor. He tried to pick himself up, but Spinister\u2019s gun was right at his head. \u201cThe worms are in my head! They dress up in socks, Toehole!\u201d (I would have waited an eternity for this! It\u2019s over, Misfire!) Misfire simply smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Yeah, fair enough.\u201d A shot then rang throughout the ship and Misfire\u2026stared at the dart that attached to his forehead via magnetism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFlappy bir\u2026MOON BUCKETS! THE HAMMERS OF MY TROUSERS SMASH PILLOWS! KEEP YOUR GEESE IN THE SUN!\u201d (What the\u2026CRANKCASE! THAT WAS MY SHOT! YOU\u2019RE NOT EVEN PLAYING!) complained Spinister as Crankcase twirled his gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrue,\u201d replied the grumpy Decepticon, \u201cbut I can\u2019t listen to someone else\u2019s party without wanting to mess with their holo-displays.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf anyone\u2019s hacked off,\u201d grunted Misfire as the \u201ccorpses\u201d stood up and brushed the mag-darts off themselves, \u201cit should be me! I really thought I had this one in the bag!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFlies buzz in your scalp. Make honey as you parade through skirts.\u201d (You get distracted too easily. You bring the voices in your head out in the open.) replied Spinister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re called \u2018Thoughts\u2019,\u201d grumbled Crankcase. \u201cLet me know if you ever have one. Although, you\u2019ll probably try and shoot it out your brain.\u201d Spinister arched an eyebrow. \u201c\u2026That\u2019s where thoughts live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBloop, dancing puffercows.\u201d (Yeah, like squirrels.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Yeeeaaah.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think Spinister\u2019s referring to your self-narration,\u201d remarked Aero-379 as he got a particularly massive dart off his where-the-sun-don\u2019t-shine. \u201cWhenever we play Shoot Shoot Bang Bang, you-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHEY!\u201d snapped Crankcase. \u201cI copyrighted the name! You have to pay me whenever you say it or invent your own!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Whenever we play Mr. Grumpy Head Wound Toting Decepticon Doesn\u2019t Understand How Trademarks Work, you always narrate to yourself aloud and gaze into the distance.\u201d As Crankcase prepared to strangle the Autotrooper, Misfire gazed off into the distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAero-379\u2019s right,\u201d he remarked. \u201cI DID have a peculiar habit of-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSee?! You\u2019re proving my point here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUm, dudes?\u201d called Soundwave as he approached the group. \u201cI just did a headcount and found myself asking why you\u2019re all here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA question I ask myself every day,\u201d grunted Crankcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDude, there\u2019s no one at the helm! Why aren\u2019t you piloting this boat?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, chill the Pit out! This crate flies itself!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd successfully navigates itself away from black holes?!\u201d Crankcase opened his mouth to argue further. Nothing came out. His eyebrows then raised up in fear, then everyone else realized what Soundwave was saying! They dashed towards the bridge and manned their stations to escape the black hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPools swim for markers!\u201d (Engaging warp drive!) called Spinister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAltering heading for 279 Mark 301!\u201d reported Crankcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGuys, warp engines aren\u2019t responding!\u201d yelped Flywheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cActivate shields!\u201d called Soundwave. \u201cUse the ones pointing towards the black hole to push us away from the gravitational well!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cActivating shields!\u201d replied Ratbat. \u201cIntensifying areas aimed at the black hole! \u2026Damn! Shields are unable to push us away!\u201d Just then, the ship lurched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Magic plants the fish in the desert!\u201d (A ship\u2019s locked on to us with a tractor beam!) reported Spinister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCan you identify it?!\u201d asked Soundwave. Spinister checked his console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Pebbles swim with moths in the lake, meowing at the sunset!\u201d (I can\u2019t get a clear reading, they\u2019re cloaked somehow!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI guess visuals are out of the question,\u201d grunted Crankcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re moving away from the black hole!\u201d cheered Flywheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe just escaped the gravity well!\u201d reported Ratbat. \u201cOur shields are now pushing us away!\u201d Soundwave sighed in relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re on impulse power now,\u201d called Crankcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll stop,\u201d ordered Soundwave. \u201cRumble, try and send thanks to our mystery saviors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGot it,\u201d replied Rumble. He opened a comms channel and sent their thanks. \u201c\u2026The ship wants to decloak to explain their intentions,\u201d he answered back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn screen.\u201d Rumble activated the screen and a ship shimmered into view. Everyone\u2019s optics flickered in confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHome has hearts of iron, and coal burns pink,\u201d (It\u2019s Cybertronian, but I don\u2019t recognize the design.) remarked Spinister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRun a Spark check,\u201d Soundwave ordered Misfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRunning Spark check.\u201d Misfire waited a few seconds, then his optics went wide. \u201cSpark signature match found! It\u2019s Megatron\u2019s!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRed alert!\u201d Soundwave called in his monotone voice and deployed his battle mask. The alarms sounded and the crew resumed their stations. \u201cTarget weapons at their engines!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re hailing us!\u201d called Rumble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOpen channel.\u201d Megatron\u2019s face then appeared. Everyone arched an eyebrow. \u201c\u2026Current appearance looks\u2026robust,\u201d remarked Soundwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought I\u2019d try a new look after defeating Unicron,\u201d explained Megatron. \u201cSoundwave, I know we didn\u2019t part ways on the best of terms, but we need your help. It concerns our Gods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVector Sigma\u2019s story: known to us. It is the current reason why we are adrift, doing odd jobs to survive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m afraid the situation\u2019s worse than you realize. Starscream\u2019s after our collective head for daring to find out. We\u2019re trying to get the Galactic Council on our side, but we need options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLeave you lot alone for one minute, and look what happens,\u201d remarked Misfire. \u201cEverything\u2019s gone to pot!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoundwave, the Decepticons need you back something fierce! You need a way to defeat Starscream as much as we do!\u201d Soundwave simply stared at Megatron. After a few seconds, he then lowered his battle-mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy should I take orders from you again? You almost set the D.J.D. on me before Deadlock took them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause what Starscream is planning is more dangerous than anything I could concoct. Soundwave, we must put aside our differences and work together. If and when we win, we can go our separate ways once more and no one will pursue you. You have my word.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Fine, we\u2019ll go with you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoundwave!\u201d yelped Crankcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne condition!\u201d continued Soundwave. \u201cYou promise us that no one takes our head as we visit Cybertron during our travels!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course,\u201d assured Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen let\u2019s get going.\u201d The call ended. \u201cCrankcase, follow Megatron\u2019s ship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026Aye, Sir,\u201d grunted Crankcase. The two ships then left that sector of space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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