You transmit a message to Optimus Prime: We're in.
Galvatron arrives from the southwest.
Maroon Porsche arrives from the southwest.
Tripwire swings his bolt gun around, as he scans the area...
Seaspray gurgles, "ohhh boy.."
Onslaught arrives from the southwest.
Tripwire says gruffly, "Aw, Charr..."
Whiz erms, "We didn't get as far as we planned, did we?"
Photon says, "I think I sneaked in here once before..."
Dixie says, "Uh, oh."
Maroon Porsche drives in, recklessly, and immediately heads for the 
nearest Autobot.
Photon says, "I tried to get into Darkmount, but the force field kicked 
me hard."
Hot Rod yells, "Look alive, people!" yanking his gun from subspace and 
firing several wild bursts into the Decepticon ranks as they head in.
Transmission from Optimus Prime: Understood.
Galvatron soars in at breakneck speed after catching the explosion on 
the sensor network..he looks utterly shocked that an Autobot strike 
force managed to burrow under Darkmount like this
Photon says, "Gah!"
Onslaught flies into the area....looking quite amused....not to mention 
a bit beat up..
Seaspray holds his hands out, blasting away at the Decepticons.
Tripwire says gruffly, "Yaaah! This is where it gets fun!"
<Autobot> Optimus Prime says, "All Autobots, Hot Rod and his team have 
infiltrated Polyhex. Stand by for further details."
Photon dives for cover and draws a bead on the nearest 'Con.
You transmit a message to Optimus Prime: We've been spotted! Galvatron, 
Onslaught -- more headed this way!
Transmission from Optimus Prime: What is your location?
Photon shouts "Contact!
You transmit a message to Optimus Prime: Uhhh... one of the residential 
areas--
Whiz grimly pulls her softball bat from her toolkit and arms the raigun 
on her arm.
Tripwire rushes forward, transforming.
Tripwire dives low to the ground, transforming into a Hum-vee.
Galvatron snaps off a quick radio message, and shouts for his 
decepticons to take cover and lay down a supressing fire
Transmission from Optimus Prime: Is Omega Supreme there?
You transmit a message to Optimus Prime: I don't see him.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Photon takes aim at Galvatron's optics, figuring if he's gonna die, he 
might as well go out in style.
Whiz looks over to Hot Rod as this starts to get ugly. "Now what?!"
Maroon Porsche ignores the order, and races toward Thunder.
Hum-vee swings his turret around, locking onto the nearest con.
Galvatron transmits a message via radio.
Maroon Porsche rumbles, "Die, autobot..."
Seaspray shouts, "Rod! we need a plan!!"
Onslaught barks off orders to gumbies running in millions of directions, 
as he brandishes the sonic stun rifle slung on his back..
Hot Rod dives behind the corner of a building and flattens himself 
against it. He yells across to Whiz, "Now we fight back! What's it look 
like?"
Thunder watches the oncoming Con and prepares for impact...
Maroon Porsche bumbs over the debris, and attempt to ram Thunder.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Photon fires.
Hum-vee says gruffly, "Hit 'em hard!""
Photon misses Galvatron with his laser attack.
Whiz shouts, "Great plan! Remind me to compliment Optimus' tactical 
skills!"
Photon swears.
Galvatron seems doubly shocked the autobots would attack where thousands 
of civillians live
Hum-vee launches rockets toward Galvatron.
Maroon Porsche collides with Thunder forcefully.
Hot Rod yells, "Shut up and draw this thing away from the residential 
area, dammit!"
Galvatron transmits a message via radio.
Maroon Porsche rams Thunder...
Thunder falls to the ground from the force of the ram and gets up 
rubbing his chest
Seaspray leaps at the Porche
Hum-vee is already driving out of the residential area as he launches 
his rockets in that direction.
Seaspray succeeds in grasping Maroon Porsche, throwing it off-balance.
Photon grins. Has he gone insane?
Hum-vee misses Galvatron with his rocket attack.
Seaspray is holding on....
Hum-vee says gruffly, "Shock!"
Ozone arrives from the southwest.
Maroon Porsche runs over Thunder, and does a bootleg reverse in 
impossibly close quarters, spinning 'round for another attack.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Galvatron finishes snapping off a bunch of orders to his soldiers, and 
prepares to engage these wretched autobot worms in battle "Hot Rod! You 
pathetic little flea! You dare attack us on our home ground?? You must 
have a death wish! And what of your lofty morals? Not killing 
civillains? Bah!"
Thunder says, "You'll pay for that Con..."
Galvatron transmits a message via radio to Omega Supreme.
Thunder uneasily charges the Con with swords in hand...
Photon mutters, "We haven't hit a civillian yet, and if they stick 
around after seeing this, they maybe deserve to get hit..."
Whiz does a frantic scan. "There's an uninhabited area to the southwest, 
looks like it's been evacuated!"
Hot Rod grins tightly. "Well, see, you guys finding us here wasn't part 
of the plan.."
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Galvatron continues barking orders, still holding off an attack, 
choosing to coordinate the battle first, before firing
Thunder hits Dead End, who overall fails to react.
Photon tries to take advantage of Galvatron's lull.
Thunder slices the car with his blades...
Galvatron keeps behind a building, which absorbs the blasts against 
him..but which terrify and blast several civvies who are running for 
cover
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Ozone arrives running, joining the existing Decepticons.
Hum-vee swerves to one side, instead of driving straight at Galvatron.
Onslaught remains hovering overhead, moving troops into holes...
Galvatron transmits a message via radio to Gridlock.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Photon hits the building Galvatron is hiding behind cowardly.
Thunder looks back at Rod. "This ain't in our favor..."
<Autobot> Optimus Prime says, "Autobots, Omega Supreme seen at gates of 
Polyhex. All bots on rescue team, report here immediately!"
Maroon Porsche shakes the mini off, only to be hit by Thunder's sword. 
The two attacks throw him off balance, causing him to flip over upside 
down. He transforms.
Photon shouts back to Thunder "No Pred it ain't!
Whiz shrugs, and takes a few shots behind her as she yells, "I'm getting 
into your city, Decepticreeps! Try and follow me!"
Hot Rod darts around from behind the cover of the building and throws 
himself at Galvatron. "So IMPROVISE!"
Hot Rod succeeds in grasping Galvatron, throwing him off-balance.
Photon looks at Whiz and thinks 'Good thing they aren't Turborats...'
Galvatron clicks off his radio, having sent the last necessary order, 
and prepares to SMASH Hot Rod.....but is tackled before he can really do 
much of anything.
Dixie stays hidded behind a building, shooting glanees out now and then
Whiz runs for the southwest.
Galvatron OOFS and is bowled over, and struggles with Hot Rod
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Hot Rod smacks directly into Galvatron, fouling up his aim.
Seaspray is under dead end...
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Seaspray pushes him up off.. "Ungh.."
Photon looks for an opening . . . anywhere.
Galvatrons grasp on Hot Rod slacks as he gets a chilling radio message.
Onslaught ignites his boosters, and rapidly gains on the arrogant 
Autobot heading for Darkmount..
The shiny red sportscar suddenly lengthens substantially, and the back 
half unfolds, forming legs. The sides of the car become arms, and the 
front of the car folds back, revealing a head. Reluctantly, Dead End 
climbs to his feet.
Whiz leaves to the Forum to the southwest.
Galvatron seems momentarily baffled..and his struggling with Hot Rod 
weakens significantly
Photon decides to get Onslaught's attention.
Photon strikes Onslaught with laser.
Onslaught leaves to the Forum to the southwest.
Hum-vee flips back to his feet...
The Hum-vee transforms, standing up, into the Autobot Tripwire.
Galvatron leaves to the Forum to the southwest.
Transmission from Whiz: ACK! Decepticon troops to the southwest!
Seaspray attacks Dead End, who makes a halfhearted yet sucessful attempt 
to get out of the way.
Seaspray rushes up and grapples with Dead End.
Dead End intones, "Get away from me, pathetic loser."
Hot Rod rolls off Galvatron and pops back to his feet quickly. "Troops 
to the southwest. Move!"
Photon says, "Right!"
Tripwire arms his bolt gun and trains it on Galvatron, trying to be 
careful not to hit Rod by accident.

You move southwest to the Forum...
Forum
     The Decepticon Forum... the very layout of the area conjures up for 
you images of a glorious and vaunted past, replete with conquest and 
glory. Perhaps this was the intention of the designer, for everywhere 
you look, you are reminded of greatness. Statues of of the heros of the 
ancient past line moving walkways that convey passengers swiftly to 
their destinations.
     Emboldened merchants offer their wares in the streets under the 
watchful eyes of units of Imperial troops as they march to and from 
their duties in perfect precision. Many famous architectural landmarks 
of the Decepticon Empire can be seen here...among them the the famous 
>Memorial Fountain< and >Victory Arch<
Contents: Galvatron, Onslaught, Whiz, Decepticon Advanced Troops #5852, 
Decepticon Advanced Troops #5844

Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Whiz crouches behind a pillar on the wrong side of the two Decepticons.
Thunder watches the little bot struggle with Dead End and runs over to 
help
Dead End enters from the Residential Zone Beta to the northeast.
Photon hides behind a statue and gets ready to snipe someone.
Onslaught gets zapped by a puny blast that he _didn't see coming_
Galvatrons strength returns in a surge, and his grasps his right hand 
around Hot Rod's neck, and rears back with a fist..preparing to smash it 
into the impudent child's face...his usual bravado drained as he 
realizes the peril of the strategic situation...having been just 
informed of a third force.
Galvatron hits you with blow for 18 damage.
Endurance Level: 62
System Analysis: Nominal 
Transmission from Krystal: Rod! Where are you guys?
Dead End comes in, drawing a bead on Thunder, ignoring the laughable 
Seaspray.
Whiz starts trying to slink around the room to the other group of 
Autobots, but the two Cons are between her and them.
Ozone enters from the Residential Zone Beta to the northeast.
Semi arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about red-
tape.
Semi comes SCREECHING in.
Photon shouts, "Yee-HAW!!"
Galvatron roars at the two platoons of troops "OPEN FIRE YOU FOOLS!!!"
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Tripwire aims, and when the shot is clear, fires a blast at Galvatron...
Hot Rod urks and squirms backward in Galvatron's grip, slamming his fist 
into the small of his back. "Lemme g--ooomph!"
Photon takes aim at Onslaught again.
Tripwire strikes Galvatron with electricity.
Onslaught finally seems to come into range where he can try and shoot at 
Whiz.
Semi transforms to robot mode, shaking off the three or four Decepticon 
troops that were clinging to his trailer.
You strike Galvatron with your punch.
Whiz is wide open to the attack.
The semi unfolds quickly into a statuesque robot that looks exactly like 
Optimus Prime. Is this for real?
Photon sees Onslaught within range.
Ozone arrives, still airborne, and raises his weapon.
Galvatron is zapped from behind by Tripwire..and then clocked by Hot 
Rod..and he is forced of of Hot Rod.
Tripwire scores a direct hit, barely missing Hot Rod who comes back up 
quickly.
Seaspray will show Dead End puny...
Photon totally squanders an attack against Onslaught...very unfortunate.
Dead End sees the semi roll in, and comprehension dawns innhis optics. 
He is momentarily stunned by the sight, and stands there like an idiot.
Hot Rod buries his fist rather ineffectually into Galvatron's back, but 
it's enough to get free of the headlock.
Dixie draws a bead on ozone with his shot gun and fires
Galvatron rolls away from Hot Rod, trying to regain a sense of the whole 
battle, knowing he is being outmaneuvered.
Tripwire says gruffly, "Yeah! Eat some o' that, Galvatron!"
Hot Rod stumbles backward, trying to clear his vision after that fist in 
his face.
Dixie misses Ozone with his area_ranged attack.
Whiz is fully exposed as she ducks between two pillars.
Dixie fires wide and dives behind a pillar
Onslaught fires a sonic pulse at Whiz, trying to slow her down a bit to 
allow the gumbies to get into position..
Galvatron rolls to his feet in a blaze of speed, and ducks behind some 
more cover, and charges his cannon.
Optimus Prime summons his laser rifle from subspace, jerks it up in 
quick aim and starts letting loose a POWERFUL volley of shots. One or 
two even come close to the Autobots who are in close combat with 
Decepticons.
Ozone dodges Dixie's attack, and aims his nail gun...
Onslaught stuns Whiz.
Optimus Prime attacks Dead End, who makes a halfhearted yet sucessful 
attempt to get out of the way.
Ozone strikes Dixie with Compressed_air.
Whiz staggers back and collapses onto the ground as she is stunned by 
the blast.
The gumbycons open fire with wild abandon, spraying all the autobots 
with a barrage of laser fire.
Photon notices his gun has jammed from so much long-range work. Worried, 
he drops it back into his holster.
Tripwire chuckles, then suddenly ducks as Optimus' blasts sear overhead.
El Toronado arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about 
red-tape.
Hot Rod yells and dives out of the way of Optimus's cover fire, rolling 
behind another statue. "This is NOT my day..."
As the El Toronado revs his engine, he slowly stands, transforming until 
Tornado stands in front of you
Dixie takes a couple nail in the shoulder, sending him to his knees.
Onslaught smiles as his aim is true...and moves closer...propelling a 
shoulder grenade at the stunned Autobot...
Tornado rolls to the side as soon as he comes in, trying to find cover.
Onslaught strikes Whiz with gauss.
Thunder takes advantage of the dazed Dead End and strikes again.
Dead End sees he's attacked by the mighty frigging Optimus Prime, and 
dives for cover.
Dixie comes to his feet and tries to avoid the cross fire
Whiz's fingers twitch as she is stunned, then her body jerks as the 
grenade rips inot one of her legs.
Photon crouches into a ball behind a statue and hopes no one notices him
Seaspray strikes Decepticon Advanced Troops #5852 with laser.
Seaspray rolls to the ground.
Hot Rod peeks out from around the statue pedestal, curses softly, and 
fires a volley of strafing rounds into the advancing troops. "Watch your 
backs, guys!"
Galvatron barks orders at the gumbycons to form up and single out some 
of the less threatening bots..which they do
Dead End sees thunder's attack, and shakes off his shock, realizing his 
shiny armour's at stake. He backs away from Thunder's sword, bringing 
his pistol up..
Dixie turns to the troops and tries to take a couple out
Ozone drops onto the ground with a THUD, and searches for his next 
target.
Decepticon Advanced Troops #5852 evades your special attack.
Hot Rod's shots zing a few soldiers without any readily visible effect.
Seaspray tackles one of the troops, knocking him down to the ground.
Decepticon Advanced Troops #5852 refuses to accept Galvatron's order to 
attack another faction member.
Whiz groans, trying to pull herself forward with her hands but still 
weakened by the stun and the hit with the Grenade.
Photon watches as troops begin to focus on him and begins to tremble 
nervously. Looks like the adrenaline rush (or whatever) wore off...
Dead End brings up his pistol and fires it at Thunder, point-blank 
range, cooly.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission from Omega Supreme.
Onslaught descends to the ground...continuing to advance on Whiz....very 
goal oriented, it seems..
Tornado starts moving from statue to statue, trying to duck shots but 
still get closer to Whiz...and Onslaught.
Photon shouts, "Whiz, need help?!"
Galvatron transmits a message via radio to Omega Supreme.
Thunder hits Dead End, who overall fails to react.
Ozone moves towards Onslaught, following his lead, and watching his 
back.
Thunder slices again and connects with Dead End.
Galvatron sets the gumbycons into action, and transforms, preparing to 
exact retribution.
Photon tries to figure out what's going on . . .
Galvatron transforms into his fearsome cannon mode
Seaspray is being attacked by the troops... he dodges the fire, for the 
most part. However one of his propellers is blown off...
Whiz looks up at the others and gets up to one knee, pulling her other 
leg behind her as she crawls. "No.... just peachy..."
Dead End fires, energon running for multiple sword wounds.
The troops start moving around towards Hot Rod's position and anyone 
else who is hiding under cover.
Gumbycons single out Dixie and Thunder and Tripwire and blastblastblast 
at them with laserfire.
Seaspray gurgles, "Argh!"
Photon ducks as trooper blasts shatter the statue he was hiding behind.
Hot Rod drops and scrambles after Ozone, moving to intercept him, half-
crawling under the barrage of laser fire.
Dead End hits Thunder, but he better hope the next one is harder.
Optimus Prime blasts away at Galvatron from behind the unwary Decepticon 
leader. "Autobots," he yells, "Take no prisoners! Destroy them to save 
the future for Autobots and humans alike!"
Gigantic Cannon singles out Optimus Prime and BOOMS "OPTIMUS! YOU ARE 
MORE A FOOL THAN I THOUGHT FOR CHALLENGING ME HERE! WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, 
I'LL PARADE YOUR BROKEN AND CHARRED REMAINS BEFORE THE WHOLE CITY!!"
The crack Decepticon troops combine their shots and lay down a 
devastating barrage of lasers and missiles.
Seaspray transforms and starts zipping around the troops...
But one of Seaspray's propellers is missing.. so he's only making right 
turns..
Photon cowers.
Whiz has finally managed to shake off the stun completely, and crawls 
behind a pillar for cover as she looks at the fragmented armor on her 
leg.
Thunder gets knocked back from the HARD blast, but rights himself and 
yells "My turn!!"
Tornado is shot by several Decepticons while moving from one statue to 
another.
Gigantic Cannon swivels around and trains his sights on Optimus, backing 
up so as to provide a minimally moving target.
Whiz takes her turn trying to get her leg into at least working order.
Optimus Prime fires at Galvatron at the same time the Decepticon leader 
fires at him.
Ozone notices the advancing Hot Rod, and takes aim.
Photon summons up some courage from somewhere and transforms.
Seaspray falls backwards into his hovercraft mode.
Photon takes a small leap and changes into his bike form, engine reving.
Hot Rod stops short in his tracks, staring at Galvatron, "Optimus, look 
out--!"
Gigantic Cannon opens fire, sending a cataclysmic shot at Optimus "KA-
THOOOOOM!"
Onslaught intones to Whiz as he advances, "run autobot! The only way 
you'll see Darkmount is when I through you into it!"
Gigantic Cannon misses Optimus Prime with his Cannon attack.
Optimus Prime misses Gigantic Cannon with his cannon attack.
The hovercraft elongates and rear's up into Seaspray's robot mode.
Dead End mutters to Thunder, "... will ya..."
Optimus Prime manages to dodge Galvatron's attack as Galvatron dodges 
his.
Seaspray gurgles, "Ok.. I'm NOT going to do this making right turns!"
Race Bike squeals over to Whiz's side.
Whiz yelps and falls to the floor as the cannon blast rips the wall in 
front of her and throws up a cloud of flying debris.
Dixie looks around to try to find Ozone again
Gigantic Cannon misses wide, sending a geyser of debris exploding 
upwards next to Optimus's position.
Seaspray tries to aid Thunder by leaping at Dead End from behind, but 
falls to the ground.
Ozone fires a barrage of nails towards the distracted Hot Rod.
Gigantic Cannon transform back quickly, and prepares to lock in mortal 
combat with Optimus
Optimus Prime ducks away from the flying shrapnel
Tornado groans as a falling piece of the WALL lands on him
Galvatron twists and shifts into his menacing robot mode
Race Bike says, "Hey, if Optimus is here . . . where are the others?"
Whiz shakes her head and examines her circuits again.
Ozone blasts you with Compressed_air for 5 damage.
Endurance Level: 59
System Analysis: Nominal 
The motorcycle lurches into the air and twists to become Photon!
Dead End tries to dodge Thunder's sowrd, watching as Galv's and Prime's 
missed cannon attacks do MAJOR damage to the surroundings.
Photon kneels my Whiz. "You sure you okay?"
Hot Rod tenses and BOLTS after Galvatron, yelling as Ozone's shot slams 
into his side and knocks him roughly to the ground.
Galvatron fumes in rage, and charges at Optimus, intending to barrel him 
right off his feet
Whiz nods, wiping a bit of dust from her face. "Yeah.. got the leg 
working again.. sorta."
Hot Rod skids a couple meters and looks around wildly for whoever shot 
him.
Galvatron engages his thrusters, going to maximum possible speed, 
becoming almost a streak of purple as he charges with guttural fury at 
his most hated of foes
Seaspray gets up, intent on getting Dead End.
Thunder chases Dead end to the south waving his sword in the air.
Galvatron collides with Optimus Prime forcefully.
Photon says, "This is getting out of hand."
Optimus Prime tosses his rifle into subspace, preparing for the attack
Thunder heads southward, towards Governmental Plaza.
Dead End heads southward, towards Governmental Plaza.
Tornado gets up from the rubble just in time to see a Decepticon aiming 
for his head.
Optimus Prime gets slammed back into the ground, but doesn't let himself 
stop there. He kicks his feet upwards attempting to slam the Decepticon 
leader over his head and on the ground
Galvatron SLAMS into Optimus with a deafening CRASH..and staggers about, 
himself damaged in the process.
Optimus Prime strikes Galvatron with blow.
Hot Rod is significantly distracted by Galvatron and Optimus's fight but 
manages to drag his attention back to Ozone. "Okay, pal, teach you to 
mess with me..."
Hot Rod transforms into what can only be called a high-tech, flaming.. 
car.
Photon takes out his laser and desperately tries to fix it.
Galvatron is flipped over by Optimus's attack, and lands sprawling on 
his back
Flaming Car kicks into high gear and *screams* after the guy who shot 
him, laying rubber on the ground.
Dixie says, "Aah! How could I miss?!?"
Tornado is missed but rushes forwards and slams a piece of the debris he 
was trapped under squarely onto the cons head, crushing it
Optimus Prime jumps to his feet. "Whiz! Get to Darkmount NOW! Place the 
bomb!"

================================ In Your Area 
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Onslaught                Whiz                     Dixie                    
Galvatron
Tornado                  Flaming Car              Ozone                    
Seaspray                 Photon                   Optimus Prime            
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Ozone responds to Hot Rod's threat with only a smirk.
You ram into Ozone, your reinforced frame absorbing the impact without 
damage.
Photon hits his gun a few times.
Optimus Prime makes the colossal mistake of singling out one of his 
troops.
Galvatron crashes back to the ground..but wastes no time, knowing the 
situation is critical...he reaches out for a lance-like piece of debris 
and hurls it at Optimus like a javelin.
Galvatron strikes Optimus Prime with Blow.
Dixie gives up with gunfire and flips his shot-gun into subspace.
Tornado jumps up and transforms
Dixie throws his shot gun into the air while springing off the ground 
and instantly his legs fold up onto his back and his arms pull into his 
body while the cab settles down over his head and the shot gun lands 
gently in a holder in front of the rear window.
As Tornado leans forward, he smoothly goes through his transformations 
and within a matter of seconds, a large, sleek, Black El Tornado is in 
front of you, engine humming powerfully
Flaming Car ploughs Ozone back several meters and skids sideways 
sharply, trying to make a clean hit-and-run escape.
Photon hears something rattle inside his pistol and hits it again, 
snapping whatever it was back into possition.
Ozone is unable to dodge the car, and is thrown backwards.
El Toronado squeels his tires and rushes to Whiz's position.
Ozone lands on his backside with a THUD.
Galvatron takes the short opportunity provided by his successful attack 
to snap off another radio message.
Optimus Prime gets slammed in the side, from behind, by a javelin shaped 
piece of metal. He cries out in pain as a hole is ripped in his armor 
and energon starts leaking out of it.
Seaspray gurgles, "Prime? You okay?"
Photon steadies his gun. "Go on, I'll cover you Whiz."
Shaking off the attack, Ozone gets to his feet and transforms.
Photon mutters "I hope."
Ozone takes to the air with a flight-aided leap as he takes the form of 
his Zeppelin mode.
Whiz hears Optimus' order and pulls a large bomb from her toolkit.
Galvatron transmits a message via radio.
El Toronado says, "Let's go Whiz, I'll cover you""
Whiz tries to head out, but is driven back by the fire from the 
Autotroops.
Whiz says, "I can't get through! Not with my leg!"
Optimus Prime grabs the metal and pulls it out of the wound in his side. 
He grimaces and turns towards Galvatron, holding the metal high to use 
as a weapon of his own. He charges Galvatron intent on slashing through 
Galvatron's neural net.
Tripwire takes The Bomb.
Galvatron gives up his next attack to get off that radio message
Optimus Prime says, "Tripwire! Place the bomb!"
El Toronado puts his head lights on HIGH BEAM and rushes into the Con 
troops full speed.
El Toronado says, "follow me Whiz"
Onslaught takes advantage of Whiz's short gesture to TF...
Dixie sees Whiz's problems and tries to make himself useful and drive a 
hole in the troops
Onslaught falls back on himself, assuming his missile trailer mode
The Zeppelin soars into the air, it's large cannons humming with 
destructive energy.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission from Omega Supreme.
Tripwire says gruffly, "Affirmative, Prime..."
Optimus Prime yells as he attacks Galvatron, "In Darkmount's central 
computer system! HURRY!"
Photon says, "Tripwire, wait! I'm fast enough, and I've got the skill. 
I'll do it."
Photon takes a small leap and changes into his bike form, engine reving.
The Con troops start blasting the hell out of the black El Toronado
Long distance to Krystal: Flaming Car ain't no hero yet
Optimus Prime strikes Galvatron with blow.
Hot Rod shifts into robot mode.
Zeppelin unleashes a wide-range blast, throwing all in the area off-
guard!
Galvatron looks horrified at the result of both his radio message and 
Prime's attack...the world seems to be exploding all around him.
Whiz tries to move forward "Pass it off! Everyone just keep trying to 
get closer!"
Missile Trailer shifts into gear after the el toronado and Whiz, "Allow 
_me_ to escort...you..."
The Zeppelins cannons blast the ground below.
Hot Rod squeals away to a relatively clear spot and flips over, 
transforming quickly. "Optimus, she can't get in with that leg--!"
Optimus Prime slashes nastily at Galvatron then moves away to radio his 
own message.
Optimus Prime says, "LEAVE HER THEN!"
Race Bike strikes Decepticon Advanced Troops #5844 with laser.
Galvatrons head is bashed with the weapon he impaled prime with...he 
staggers back..a sickening rent in his head armor, and one of his head 
prongs severed off.
Whiz dashes forward, limping badly, trying to find what meager cover she 
can.
Optimus Prime yells that to Hot Rod. Then shouts to the rest of the 
troops. "Take the Decepticons down!"
The motorcycle lurches into the air and twists to become Photon!
Photon shields Whiz.
El Toronado starts spinning in place, throwing up a cloud of debris....
Whiz gets scored along her side by a plasma blast, staggers, and alomst 
falls.
Hot Rod opens and closes his mouth a few times, stunned. "But she.. she 
can't.."
Photon says, "Whiz!"
Galvatron struggles to recover..and floods his cannon with power again
Photon spins to take aim at . . . well, whatever hit Whiz.
As the El Toronado revs his engine, he slowly stands, transforming until 
Tornado stands in front of you.
Optimus shouts, "Autobots, destroy all Decepticons."
Hot Rod breaks off and dives for cover as a mortar blasts into the 
ground beside him.
Tornado says, "Noooo,"
Tripwire says gruffly, "Prime? Inside Darkmount? I can't get through 
their security system!"
For no apparent reason Dixie jumps into the air and in the blink of an 
eye, the cap folds down, his arms pop out and his legs fold out form off 
his back. Dixie lands on his feet with the grace of a hippo, while still 
trying to get the knack of transforming.
Tornado runs towards Whiz.
Dixie tries to slide kick a few of the troops.
Seaspray rushes over with tornado to help Whiz.
Photon snaps off a few shots at the troops again.
Optimus Prime glances towards Tripwire. "Then blast your way through the 
door!"
Tornado gets blasted in the shoulder arm and side as he runs towards his 
fallen comrade
Dixie strikes Decepticon Advanced Troops #5844 with kick.
Photon strikes Decepticon Advanced Troops #5844 with laser.
The Zeppelin descends from the sky quickly.
Galvatron takes advantage of Optimus's order-giving, and sends a 
fearsome cannon blast at Optimus.
The large Zeppelin suddenly falls from the sky as Ozone transforms into 
his Robot mode, he lands with a flight-reduced THUD and immediately 
assess his surroundings.
Dixie skitters off the floor back to safety behind a pillar
Galvatron strikes Optimus Prime with Cannon.
Missile Trailer pounds forward, and raises its twin missile launchers at 
Whiz/Tornado, "The game ends....here..."
Tripwire hesitates...
Optimus Prime gets blasted forward, staggering badly.
Photon starts to tramble again as his system overloads from trying to 
circumvent his flight reflex.
Tornado rolls to the ground next to Whiz,smoking and dented "Owww, hi."
Ozone lands near Onslaught, covering his back.
Galvatron is not pleased by his success at all, knowing he is 
simultaneously being outmaneuvered on several fronts
Missile Trailer opens up with a dose of twin photon missiles...
Photon covers them both. "We got trouble, guys...can either of you move?
Whiz drops to the ground and tries to get across the plaza on all fours.
Missile Trailer strikes Whiz with missile.
Seaspray gurgles, "Whiz!"
Tornado looks up, "Yeah, I'm fine...Whiz? You okay?"
Galvatron whips around and looks for the the person carrying this 'bomb' 
that optimus speaks of
Half-blinded by Galvatron's shot, Prime spins, calling his rifle from 
subspace again and firingit before he's even got it fully aimed at 
Galvatron. He accidently hits one of his own troops as he swings it 
wildly. 
Photon screams "ONSLAUGHT!!!!!!!!!!
Whiz's back is ripped int by the missiles and she DROPS.
Galvatron notices Whiz, Photon, Seaspray, and Tornado all together
Missile Trailer recoils slightly on its shocks, as he blasts the 
stumbling Whiz..."endgame, little one...."
Hot Rod yells, "OPTIMUS! -- no you DON'T, Galvatron!" yanking his gun 
out and jamming the power pack to full output.
Whiz screams, and the bomb drops from her hand.
Photon charges towards the missle trailer!
Tornado yells "WHIZ !!!"
You strike Galvatron with your electricity.
Tornado jumps up and transforms.
Photon holsters his gun and raises his fists.
Ozone trains his weapon on the rushing Autobot.
As Tornado leans forward, he smoothly goes through his transformations 
and within a matter of seconds, a large, sleek, Black El Tornado is in 
front of you, engine humming powerfully.
Optimus Prime strikes Tripwire with cannon.
Dixie turns to look at the shooter of the missiles.
Optimus Prime actually hits tripwire and grazes Whiz.
Tripwire says gruffly, "Whiz, Are you all r--aaagh!"
Ozone fires a round of nails at Photon as he rushes towards Onslaught.
Galvatron grimaces in pain as the electricity jolts him moderately, but 
withstands the pain, and extends his own hands, preparing to send sheets 
of electricity flying at the Autobot formation.
Seaspray gurgles, "Watch it, Prime!"
Dixie draws his gun from subspace and takes aim.
Ozone just nailed Photon with a Compressed_air.
Photon reflexivly sprays Ozone with day-glo purple paint.
Tripwire gets blown way aside from the blast.
Whiz hovers on the edge of consciousness, but tries to reach for the 
bomb as her hand gets grazed by the shot.
Hot Rod gets clubbed from behind by one of the hundreds of Reflector 
clones and staggers sideways.
Tripwire hits the ground, The Bomb flying out of his hands.
Tripwire drops The Bomb.
Photon stumbles as he gets hit, falling to the ground. The bomb falls 
close to him...
Whiz groans deep in her chest, struggling now just to remain aware.
Galvatron sees the bomb and his optics widen in horror, he leaps into 
the air and charges towards it
The Bomb beeps!
Photon shouts, ""GAH!!"
El Toronado starts speeding towards Onslaught
Seaspray gurgles, "Oh no..."
Photon scrambles to his feet and goes for the bomb.
Tripwire picks himself weakly up, now with a big gaping hole in the 
side.
Whiz chokes out, "Bomb..."
Thunder arrives from the Governmental Plaza.
Thunder has arrived.
The Bomb flashes: 01:03
Optimus Prime regains his vision with a shake of his head and sees Galv 
heading towards the bomb. He aims his laser rifle towards the bomb at 
full power.
Galvatron charges at the bomb, and sends electricity zapping at Hot Rod 
as he does so.
Dixie throws his shot gun into the air while springing off the ground 
and instantly his legs fold up onto his back and his arms pull into his 
body while the cab settles down over his head and the shot gun lands 
gently in a holder in front of the rear window.
Seaspray misses Galvatron with his laser attack.
Dead End arrives from the Governmental Plaza.
Galvatron blasts you with electricity for 12 damage.
Endurance Level: 49
System Analysis: Nominal 
As the propellers bend and the cockpit folds, an Autobot is beginning to 
take shape. A propeller which is used as a sword falls into Thunder's 
hands and he is ready for anything.
Optimus Prime says, "Time to end this charade, Galvatron!"
Photon picks up the bomb, staring at the charging Galvatron with wide 
optics...
Whiz's optics widen as she sees the rifle aimed at the bomb. "You'll... 
kill us!"
Dead End intones, "Come back here, autowimp."
Photon takes The Bomb.
Hot Rod spins around, smashing his fist into the trooper's face, and 
turns around dazedly to the rest of the battle -- just in time to get 
zapped backward by Galvatron's blast.
Ozone takes to the air.
Galvatron is oblivious to Optimus, being focused entirely on claring out 
opposition to his obtaining the bomb, and gaining the bomb itself.
Thunder stares down Dead End.
El Toronado says, "You're gonna pay for that Onslaught...."
Whiz chokes, "Photon, get rid of it...."
Like in slow motion, Optimus starts pulling the trigger to his rifle 
towards the bomb in Photon's hands.
Galvatron sees photon take the bomb, and alters course, and barrels at 
the Autobot
Photon takes a small leap and changes into his bike form, engine reving.
Hot Rod blinks blearily, "No.. wait..."
Race Bike looks like he's gonna make a run for Darkmount.
You shout, "Optimus, WAIT!!"
El Toronado's engine is roaring as he rushes towards Onslaught full 
speed
Whiz tries feebly to cover her head with her arm.
Galvatron goes to maximum speed, thrusters blazing in overload as he 
struggles to overtake the race bike
Race Bike peels rubber north, not sure if it's the right dirrection...
From on the bike, The Bomb flashes: 00:56
Dixie yells "Go, go!!
Ozone lands running, making to intercept the Bike.
Tripwire gets up and transforms.
Tripwire dives low to the ground, transforming into a Hum-vee.
Galvatron extends his hands once more, preparing to zap the bike with 
electricity
Optimus Prime's finger strokes the trigger right as Photon moves. The 
shot goes wide, hitting a Reflector clone
Seaspray leaps at ozone, trying to knock him down.
Thunder charges at the unsuspecting Con and lets loose a thundering 
punch
Hum-vee follows photon with the bomb.
Thunder attacks Dead End, who makes a halfhearted yet sucessful attempt 
to get out of the way.
Race Bike pulls a quick turn around a statue, hoping to send Galavatron 
going satraight...
As the El Toronado races toward the missile trailer, a small portal 
opens between the twin launchers, ejecting a small low-power blaster...
Galvatron is being outpaced by the faster bike, he roars in frustration 
and sends the electricity careening at photon
Dead End dodges Thunder, trying to blast his face off with a pistol
Thunder misses Dead End...again
Galvatron blasts away, trying to get photon before he gets behind a 
statue
Race Bike zigs away from the electricity, hopefully...
Galvatron just nailed Photon with a Electricity.
Race Bike reflexivly sprays Galvatron with day-glo purple paint.
Hum-vee calls out, "Photon! That has a level 9 defusion mechanism on 
it...you won't be able to disarm it, just get rid of it!"
Hot Rod yells, "Optimus, are you CRAZY? that thing goes out, it takes 
half of us out with it!"
Dixie tries to run Onsy over.
Race Bike skids to the ground, transfroming as it falls.
The motorcycle lurches into the air and twists to become Photon!
Photon lies on the ground aching, the bomb cradled in his arm.
Dead End misses Thunder with its compressed_air attack.
Thunder leaps at Dead End putting all he has left into the dive...
From Photon, The Bomb flashes 00:42
Whiz gets peppered with laser fire from one of the more sadistic members 
of the autotroops.
Galvatron continues barelling at photon, a cloud of paint spraying over 
him
Photon looks at the timer.
Thunder attacks Dead End, who makes a halfhearted yet sucessful attempt 
to get out of the way.
Optimus Prime spins towards Photon, aiming his rifle yet again at the 
bomb.
Ozone notices Seaspray charging him, and makes to dodge.
You say, "Photon! Get rid of that thing!"
Optimus Prime intends to blow that thing and Galvatron with it.
Dead End's shot goes over Thunder's head, as he fights for his life, 
oblivious to the bomb's danger...
As the El Toronado revs his engine, he slowly stands, transforming until 
Tornado stands in front of you.
Seaspray succeeds in grasping Ozone, throwing him off-balance.
Hum-vee transforms next to Photon.
For no apparent reason Dixie jumps into the air and in the blink of an 
eye, the cap folds down, his arms pop out and his legs fold out form off 
his back. Dixie lands on his feet with the grace of a hippo, while still 
trying to get the knack of transforming.
Seaspray takes Ozone to the ground.
The Hum-vee transforms, standing up, into the Autobot Tripwire.
Photon looks towards Darkmount, realizing he won't be able to make it...
Tornado transforms and uses the momentum to propell him into Onsy
Galvatron closes on Photon, preparing to steal the explosive from him
Thunder winces as his pucnh fails to find its mark again...
Ozone is caught by Seaspray's lunge, and is taken to the ground.
Tripwire says gruffly, "Quick! hand it over!"
Tornado strikes Missile Trailer with blow.
Galvatron BOOMS "RELINQUISH THE BOMB, AUTOBOT!!"
Seaspray continues to grapple with Ozone
From Tripwire The Bomb flashes 00:30
Photon hands the bomb over.
Ozone grunts as he hits the ground, but quickly brings his feet up to 
kick his attacker off.
Photon says, "Go . . . now. . ."
Optimus Prime squeezes the trigger of his rifle
Tripwire looks grimly at Galvatron.
Missile Trailer rocks back a few yards from the momentum of Tornado's 
assault....
Ozone strikes Seaspray with kick.
Seaspray falls to the ground in pain...
Galvatron careens towards Photon and Tripwire.
Tripwire rushes towards him, "You want it? you can HAVE it!"
Photon turns onto his back and sees Galvatron there. Slowly he reaches 
for his pistol.
Tornado falls to the ground and winces at how hard Onslaught actually 
is.
Hot Rod lurches forward into an unsteady run, his balance still somewhat 
off-kilter from Galvatron's electrical blast.
Thunder gets ready for an almost certain attck from Dead End
Ozone leaps to his feet, hoping to press his aparent advantage over 
Seaspray.
Tripwire runs, hoping to duck behind Galvatron...
Little pieces fall off of Seaspray as he hits the ground really hard.
Optimus Prime fires at the bomb
Dead End sticks his foot out as Thunder's attack whizzes by, trying to 
trip him and throw him to the ground.
Whiz curls up as well as she can into a painful ball, hoping for some 
protection from the incipient blast.
Photon shouts, "Till All are One!!"
Photon misses Galvatron with his laser attack.
Seaspray struggles to stand, allowing Ozone antoher attack
Missile Trailer broadcasts a growl as broken glass from the cab sprays 
everywhere...after a moment, the small blaster opens fire on the prone 
Tornado...
Photon misses, his arm having taken massive damage.
Galvatron charges at Tripwire, and swipes at the bomb
Galvatron succeeds in grasping Tripwire, throwing him off-balance.
Dixie skids over to Whiz, trying unsuccessfully to cover her
Tripwire drops The Bomb.
Tripwire says gruffly, "Shock!"
Ozone kicks at the downed Seaspray's mid-section.
Optimus Prime misses the bomb, barely, his shot winging between 
Galvatron and Tripwire
Missile Trailer strikes Tornado with his weapon, damaging him.
Photon crawls towards the bomb, trailing energon.
Ozone misses Seaspray with his kick attack.
Jail Transport arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering 
about red-tape.
The Bomb flashes 00:20.
Seaspray seaspray dodges to the side, giving him time to fire his 
lasers.
Photon groans "Cm'on . . . transform . . .
Dead End succeeds in grasping Thunder, throwing him off-balance.
Galvatron bats at Tripwire, and dislodges the bomb...he throws Tripwire 
aside and reaches down to grabit
Hot Rod drops to one knee beside Whiz, "Hang on, we'll get you out of 
here -- Optimus, don't! You'll take out the rest of us with it!"
Ozone grunts in frustration as Seaspray manages to move out of the way.
Seaspray misses Ozone with his laser attack.
Tripwire says gruffly, "No, get away from it Photon! Stay back!"
Galvatron takes the bomb
Jail Transport drives in towing Blitzwing, and heads towards Darkmount
Tripwire hopes it works.
Tornado tries to roll away fromthe blasts but instead gets peppered all 
over his body.
Thunder hears the cry of Photon and races towards Dead End.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Photon struggles to his feet, desperately close to Galvatrona dn the 
bomb.
The Bomb's magnetic clamps seem to be active.
Seaspray misses miserably with his lasers.
Optimus Prime says, "We must destroy the Decepticon threat!"
Ozone ducks under the laser attacks, and comes up at Seaspray's jaw with 
an uppercut.
Jail Transport leaves to the Bridge over Molten River to the north.
Dead End slams thunder into the ground, and attempt to smash an elbow 
into his face
Galvatron BLASTS into the air, his thrusters seeminly putting out more 
thrust than an Apollo rocket..he ROARS skywards.
Whiz mumbles something weakly to Hot Rod. She mutters to Hot Rod, "He 
said to leave me." 
You sense Whiz mumbles something weakly to Hot Rod. "He said to leave 
me."
Dead End misses Thunder with its punch attack.
You say, "At what cost?"
Ozone strikes Seaspray with punch.
Optimus Prime fires after Galvatron.
Photon looks upwards . . . and falls on his back, moaning in pain.
Seaspray feels his face panel fly off of his face, energon flowing from 
his face.
Galvatron tries to gain altitude as fast as he can...1000 ft 2000 ft
Hot Rod says firmly, "We're not leaving you."
Tripwire says gruffly, "Everybody down!"
Optimus Prime peppers the air around Galvatron with laser fire.
Thunder rolls to the side of the attack and thrusts his fist at DE.
Tornado gets up and tries to see what is going on.
The massive missile trailer rises up, taking the form of Onslaught.
Thunder attacks Dead End, who makes a halfhearted yet sucessful attempt 
to get out of the way.
Photon tries to crawl to cover.
Seaspray transforms and attempts to ram Ozone.
Seaspray falls backwards into his hovercraft mode.
The Bomb flashes (if you can still see it in Galvatron's arms at that 
height): 00:07
Galvatron looks at the timer "7...6...5...4"
Hovercraft misses Ozone with his ram attack.
Tornado looks up and realizes what is happening..."Oh Primus..."
Whiz mutters to Hot Rod, "Please,... him..."
Whiz whispers "Please, stop him..."
Ozone turns away from Seaspray, and leaps into the air, dodging the ram 
attack in the process.
Thunder grabs Photon and runs for cover
Photon has crawled over to Whiz, Rod and the rest...
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Hovercraft zips past ozone, forgetting that he only makes those damn 
right turns...
Jail Transport enters from the Bridge over Molten River to the north.
The hovercraft elongates and rear's up into Seaspray's robot mode.
Ozone fires down upon Seaspray as he soars skyward.
Dead End throws a punch at thunder as he runs off, missing
Optimus Prime is REALLY trying to hit both Galvatron and the bomb.
Tripwire calls out, "Sayonara, Galvatron!"
Ozone misses Seaspray with his Compressed_air attack.
Galvatron waitts till the timer reads 3...at 3500 ft altitude at this 
point, and HEAVES the bomb as hard as he can upwards, and simultaneously 
goes into a crash dive
Photon with his last burst of energy, covers his ears.
The Bomb flashes: 00:03,
Hot Rod yells, "GALVATRON! Get rid of that thing!"
Seaspray leaps out of the way of the compressed air.
Jail Transport drives back in from the direction of Darkmount and drives 
towards Polyhex
Tornado says, "Oh Primus."
Seaspray misses Ozone with his laser attack.
Galvatron accelerates towards the ground, and breaks the soundbarrier 
from going so fast...BOOOOOOOOM
Jail Transport drives out as fast as possible.
Seaspray watches in horror...
Ozone suddenly re-directs himself towards the ground, falling rapidly, 
and evading Seapray's laser fire.
Optimus Prime gets his aim knocked off by the sonic boom that follows 
Galvatron.
Thunder dives for cover behind some rubble created during the battle
Seaspray moves to avoid the falling Ozone..
Onslaught seemingly has no idea what is going on...his neural net still 
a bit hazy from an earlier battle this cycle....as he keeps his focus 
only on Whiz and Tornado..
Tripwire hits the dirt.
Seaspray dives to the grond
Whiz braces for the explosion.
Dead End is a little distracted by what's going on topside, and stands 
and gawks... could this be armageddon.... FINALLY???
Galvatron is going far too fast to pull up...despite his best efforts 
and CRASHES into a building...smashing the roof and causing massive 
explosions as some some energon stored inside goes up in 
smoke....Galvatron is nowhere to be seen
Hot Rod ducks down beside Whiz, trying to cover her from the flying 
shrapnel as the explosions rip through the air.
Ozone comes down, streaking towards Seaspray.
Seaspray notices Ozone coming at him...
The Bomb flashes: 00:01
Optimus Prime watches Galv slam into the building and starts running in 
that direction to make sure his foe is down
Ozone misses Seaspray with his ram attack.
Tornado doesn't move but keeps staring at the explosions
Ozone slams into the ground as his misses his target.
Transmission from NightThunder: I could really use a medic.
You transmit a message to NightThunder: NOT NOW!!!
A roar fill the air as bright light floods the sky, and a massive blast 
shatters your body with its sheer power. Winds flatten you against the 
ground and roar past your optics, and shrapnel flies all around through 
the air.
Dead End is standing still in the middle of all the choas, looking up...
Seaspray takes advantage of Ozones situation.
Seaspray strikes Ozone with laser.
Tripwire covers his head as shrapnel rains down.
Dixie hits the ground.
Galvatron lies in a smoking ruin of a building..flames consume the roof 
supports and secondary explosions rock the debris.
Optimus Prime disappears in all the shrapnel. You think he hit the 
ground somewhere, but...
Hot Rod braces himself and shields Whiz as best he can, squinting up to 
follow Optimus' progress.
Tornado is smashed to the ground and thrown about.
Seaspray looks up. "Prime?"
Ozone takes a hit from Seasprays laser, but stays on the ground, 
protecting himself from the bomb's side effects.
Dead End is slammed to the ground, optics overloaded and one blown out, 
completely out in the open... energon runs froma dozen wounds...
Seaspray lands on top of Ozone, protecting himself from the bomb..
Thunder optics focus on Prime...but loses him in the explosion...
Photon lies, smiling at the chaos around him and unable to do anything 
about it...
Onslaught is blown back by the tremors like a pathetic pinball, landing 
witha resounding THUD, a few yards from Galvatron...
Whiz moans as the roaring, super-heated air buffets her body.
Dixie covers himself
Dead End stood there like he wanted to die...
Hot Rod touches Whiz on the shoulder. "I'll be back. We're not leaving 
you.." scrambling to his feet as the aftereffects of the explosion die 
down and limping away quickly in Optimus's direction, scanning tightly 
through the debris.
As the smoke and debris start clearing, you can start to make out forms 
around you.
Flatfoot shifts into his robotic mode in a blur of motion.
Photon struggles to sit up.
Ozone recoves from the bomb, and immediatley swings at Seaspray.
Ozone strikes Seaspray with Punch.
Thunder winces as he gets blown back by the force...but hobbles to his 
feet.
Dead End climbs to his feet, painfully.
A large statue, one of the few left from the battle is blown off its 
pedestal by the blast and it lands squarely on top of Tornado.
Tripwire picks his head back up, "Shock it, can't I just be able to set 
a bomb ONCE without havin' it go off by itself?"
Photon groans in pain and tries to stand up.
Dixie sits up painfully.
Optimus Prime lies under a large piece of metal, shaken off by the 
explosion, and is pierced from head to toe by various pieces of shrapnel
Tripwire looks over, and says, "Optimus!"
Flatfoot climbs out of the scrap and looks about.
Photon stumbles over to Optimus, falling to his knees along the way.
Onslaught drags to his feet...his left arm completely severed by the 
fall/crash...now spewing energon freely...
Galvatron groans in massive pain...the impact with the building having 
damaged him heavily..but broke his fall enough to prevent cataclysmic 
damage.
Seaspray looks up, his face panel missing, raises his fingertipto 
ozone..
Seaspray strikes Ozone with laser.
Hot Rod yanks the sheet metal off Optimus fiercely. "This's gone too 
far. We gotta get out of here."
Photon looks down at Optimus. "Optimus?"
Tripwire rushes over to help.
Galvatron struggles to extricate himself from the wreckage of the 
building.
Dead End mutters to itself, "... still..."
Ozone grunts as the laser fire hits him at almost point-blank, leaving 
some nasty-looking burn marks.
Ozone grunts, "Autobot scum."
Tornado tries to push rubble off of him but the statue is too heavy.
Ozone strikes Seaspray with kick.
Optimus Prime groans as he tries to get up. "We must... defeat the 
Decepticon... threat.. destroy Darkmount."
Seaspray gurgles, "Look at ME, Decepticon!!"
Galvatron slowly emerges from the rubble....staggering out from the 
remains of the building.
Seaspray points out his missing panel and propeller, and is kicked into 
a wall..
Photon stutters "I tried, sir . . . but Galva . . . Galvatron got me . . 
. " He's obviously in great pain.
Optimus Prime starts getting to his feet. "Whiz... Where is the other 
bomb?"
Seaspray misses Ozone with his laser attack.
Whiz struggles up to her hands and knees, her head clearing after the 
force of the explosion.
Photon whispers "Other bomb?"
Dead End looks p.o.'d to be still alive. He points his pistol at the 
dazed Thunder, and shoots him in the side of the head with a blast of 
compressed air. Thunder goes down like a rock, and dead End feels a 
little better...
Tripwire says gruffly, "Other bomb?"
Whiz forces out, "Optimus... I can't..."
You say, "We take this any farther and we have nothing left to show of 
it but a bunch of bodies, Optimus. --Optimus?"
Ozone dodges the poorly-aimed laser shot, and returns fire with his own 
weapon.
Hot Rod steps back uncertainly.
Photon takes a small leap and changes into his bike form, engine reving.
Ozone misses Seaspray with his Compressed_air attack.
Onslaught clutches his stump arm, as he turn to the group that surrounds 
Optimus, "You that would raise the inactivated..." he growls, "see what 
your great deeds have done? they have earned you nothing but more 
pain..." his optics continue to burn brightly as he looks to the 
innocent civilians crawling around frantically....
Seaspray leaps out of the way of the air attack
Race Bike tests out his bike mode, making sure he can keep his balance. 
His engine clicks strangely.
Galvatron leans against an intact building, and struggles to regain 
equilibrium, gasping at the scattered gumbycons "Decepticons....unnnh! 
What're..you waiting...for!? Open...fire!"
Whiz weakly tries to reach for the toolkit by her side.
Seaspray misses Ozone with his laser attack.
You say, "Optimus, don't. She can't."
Optimus Prime looks in Whiz's direction. "The other bomb! Get it 
activated, immeadiately! Before we lose our window of opportunity!"
Seaspray jump forward with lasers..
Ozone dodges yet another round of laser fire, and charges towards 
Seaspray.
Gumbycons (those that aren't buried under rubble, or cowering from the 
explosion), start putting up a peppering of laserfire
Ozone misses Seaspray with his ram attack.
Tornado arghs! as he is slowly being crushed by the massive statue
Tripwire glances at Whiz, then at Optimus.
Race Bike does a few circles around Optimus to make sure he can drive, 
trying to shield Optimus from the gumbycons.
Dead End swings his pistol toward Whiz...
Whiz looks back at Optimus with a pained look, her armor blackend all 
over her body, and grimaces. "Of course... sir..."
Tripwire looks over at Tornado, "Hey, lemme help you with that..."
Race Bike looks at Optimus. "Sir . . . ?"
Tripwire rushes over to Tornado.
Galvatron struggles to stand upright, and slowly trudges towards the 
Autobots are gathered around Optimus.
Dead End quickly fires his pistol at Whiz!
Seaspray leaps out of the way. Seaspray rushed toward Ozone and punches 
him square in the jaw. "See how YOUR face likes damage!"
Whiz pulls her toolit behind her as she tries to crawl in Darkmount's 
direction...
Hot Rod looks desperately between Whiz and Optimus. "But she can't.."
Tripwire helps lift the statue...
Hot Rod says abruptly, "Whiz, stop."
Optimus Prime just looks at Hot Rod. "Destroying the Decepticons is all 
that matters."
Seaspray overhears Prime.
Race Bike looks at Rod. "I can . . . Sir. I can still roll."
Grimlock arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about red-
tape.
Tornado Pushes the statue off with Tripwire's help.
Grimlock charges in, sword drawn...
Onslaught slumps back to his knees...his good arm blindly searching the 
ground for his rifle, as he optics remained locked on the group...
Tornado says, "Thanks, Tripwire."
Tripwire says gruffly, "No problem."
Whiz stops, her limbs trembling, as she looks back at Hot Rod and 
Optimus.
Galvatron trudges slowly closer towards optimus, but looks up in utter 
horror when BIG Autobot reinforcements arrive that cannot be countered
Tripwire grins, then looks back over in Whiz's direction
Grimlock looks quite battered...
Grimlock looks around, optics flaring.
Ozone reels backwards as Seaspray catches him in the jaw, shattering 
some vital components.
Hot Rod says to Whiz, "It's not worth your life." He turns back to 
Optimus evenly, tightening his fists.
Grimlock growls, "Me Grimlock hurt. Me Grimlock batterred. Me Grimlock 
STILL ready to kick tailpipe. Who want some?"
Whiz has an almost pleading look in her optics as she looks at Hot Rod.
Dead End fires a few shots at Whiz, peppering her already shattered 
form....
Galvatron changes his mind, and ducks behind a building, trying to 
regain some of his senses
Seaspray opens fire again with his lasers
Seaspray misses Ozone with his laser attack.
Onslaught glances to the big Dinobots as he lies crumpled admidst the 
destruction...."Perhaps you should recheck your enemies and allies, 
Grimlock...."
Whiz whimpers and falls from the shots.
Optimus Prime says in a low voice, "It is necessary."
More gumbycons regroup and start putting up a more serious laserfire 
barrage
Leaving his opponent behind, dashes towards some cover, and heeds 
Galvatron's orders.
Transmission from Krystal: HOT ROD! Answer me, Damnit!
Ozone's nail Gun hums as it fires round after round of Nails towards the 
Autobots.
Galvatron takes this time to send off a radio and try to get a handle on 
the battle
Hot Rod raises his voice enough to carry to Whiz. "No it's not. Whiz. 
Deactivate the bomb and put it away."
Optimus Prime turns towards Whiz, his optics almost glaring, if they 
could glare. "Do not deactivate the bomb!"
Dead End searches around for more targets... hmmm.... don't want to mess 
with Grimlock!"
Race Bike turns his front towards the two leaders he has ever had in his 
life, one past, one present. "I'll do it. No one here knows me eough for 
my passing to matter. I . . . did things . . . on my scouting mission . 
. . making peace here will be my penance."
Galvatron transmits a message via radio.
Whiz reaches out a hand then stops, her mind unable to do much more than 
take orders through this haze of pain.
Hot Rod clenches his jaw, glaring tightly at Optimus. "This is going too 
far."
Optimus Prime has stopped fighting and is currently "discussing" with 
Hot Rod.
Seaspray comes from behind Ozone and makes a grab for him.
Grimlock notices the commotion in the middle...
Optimus Prime turns back to Hot Rod. "I beg your pardon?"
Seaspray succeeds in grasping Ozone, throwing him off-balance.
Seaspray strikes Ozone with punch.
Galvatron transmits a message via radio to Starfighter.
Ozone is caught off guard, and is taken down by Seaspray.
Grimlock bashes his way through a pack of gumbicons, heading towards the 
middle. "What going on!?"
Seaspray punches ozone while holding him
You say, "I said, it's going too far. You can't throw her life away like 
that."
Whiz mumbles under her breath, "Can't... fail... mission."
Seaspray jars some of ozone's chips
Dead End locks his pistol on Race Bike. "True," he intones, "Your 
passing will matter little, but you won't be taking Darkmount with 
you..."
Hot Rod barks, "Whiz, STOP."
Race Bike has his back turned to Dead End, and doesn't notice.
Optimus Prime says, "Everyone has to make a sacrifice for their cause 
sometime."
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Whiz freezes.
Race Bike says, "Optimus, her sacrifice doesn't have to be now."
Optimus Prime's right hand clenches into a fist.
Grimlock stops just short of Prime and Rod, lowering his sword. 
"Whoa..."
You say, "Not today."
Galvatron transmits a message via radio.
Ozone's optics brighten in anger, and he tries to grasp his opponent, 
trying to throw him off.
Galvatron has regained his strength somewhat at this point, and looks 
out from behind cover...searching for a new danger to squelch
Ozone misses Seaspray with his grasp attack.
Optimus Prime says in a low, dangerous voice. "I gave an order."
Optimus Prime is concentrating on Hot Rod and is open to attacks
Race Bike gets an idea.
Seaspray dodges Ozone by ducking
Whiz stares at Hot Rod and Optimus, the vision in her right optic 
blurred by a smear of energon.
You say, "Then I'm countermanding it."
Dead End fires at the back of the Race Bike, trying to hit a fuel tank, 
making sure the Autobots don't have a runner to carry the bomb.
You say, "This has gone too far. Optimus, I'm taking command."
Grimlock smirks. "About damn time, Rod."
Seaspray fires his lasers at Ozone's feet, since he's down there, giving 
him the hot foot!
Optimus Prime hisses, "You dare? This is mutiny!"
Hot Rod glares defiantly at Optimus. "This. Is. Mutiny. Whiz, put the 
bomb away and back off."
Race Bike drives over to Whiz.
Whiz manages a shaky smile at Grimlock's comment, but it turns into a 
wince.
Optimus Prime's right fist slams up into Hot Rod's chin with a blinding 
speed. His optics are narrowed and flash with what appears to be anger.
Grimlock motions for Whiz to come over to where he's at.
Optimus Prime hits you with blow for 17 damage.
Endurance Level: 36
System Analysis: COMPROMISED 
Seaspray pulls Ozone to the ground with him.
Race Bike is now next to Whiz.
Seaspray gurgles, "What? Prime just hit Hot Rod!!"
Galvatron looks out from behind cover, and aims his cannon, preparing to 
snipe at the Autobots
Tornado get up warily.
Dead End just nailed Photon with a compressed_air.
Race Bike reflexivly sprays Dead End with day-glo purple paint.
Race Bike says, "Whiz, give me the bomb, girl."
Onslaught instinctively raises his sonic stun rifle at Optimus...seeing 
as how this may be a good chance to alter the tide of events....
Hot Rod shouts in sudden surprised pain as the fist slams into his jaw, 
staggering backward and falling to the ground.
Grimlock's jaw drops at Optimus's swing. "Whoa..."
Dead End intones, "You die for that, Autobot..."
Ozone grabs at Seaspray, attempting to throw his opponent off of him.
Tornado says, "Optimus, Hot Rod...STOP this !!!"
Race Bike falls to the ground and collapses into robot form, then 
struggles to get back up and transfrom.
Ozone misses Seaspray with his grasp attack.
Optimus Prime says, "Forgive me, Hot Rod. But you are not in your right 
mind."
Whiz gasps, "No. I... follow Rodimus..."
Optimus Prime steps towards Hot Rod in what appears to be a menacing 
fashion.
Grimlock raises his missile launcher at Prime. "Wrong. YOU not in right 
mind!"
Galvatron spots Photon trying to get another bomb, and opens fire on him 
with a sudden and sickening KRAKA-THOOOOOM
Dead End intones, "hmph... look like prime will do our job for us..."
Race Bike says, "And so do I. Give me tho bomb. Better me than you."
Tornado rushes over
Hot Rod shakes his head dazedly and struggles shakily to his feet.
Photon has dodged Galvatron's attack!
Race Bike yelps at how close that was...
Galvatron receives a radio transmission.
Onslaught's aim wavers back and forth between the contingent around 
Prime...only able to support the rifle with one arm...finally, he 
fires....
Whiz uses what's left of her strength to take the toolkit, the bomb 
inside, and hide it under her body. "Nobody.. gets it."
Grimlock notices some movement in the corner of his optics and swings 
his missile launcher around. "Not so fast, Onslaught!"
Onslaught stuns Optimus Prime.
Race Bike says, "Dammit, girl, we don't have much time! It's our best 
hope to end the fighting! Otherwise, this all keeps happening, over and 
over agin!"
Dead End aims to shoot again, but is distracted watching Prime. Besides, 
anyone Galv is targeting is dead already...
Seaspray knocks ozone to the gorund and kicks him.
Tripwire has arrived.
Seaspray strikes Ozone with kick.
Onslaught intones, "It is finished, Cavalier.....take him....." he 
gestures to Hot Rod...
Whiz tries to reply but can only cough weakly.
Optimus Prime gets hit by the stun attack and falls to his knees, unable 
to do anything except recover his senses.
Galvatron barks tiredly "Dead End, take a platoon of troops and help 
Omega at the gates at once!"
Ozone misses Seaspray with his grasp attack.
Grimlock launches a missile at Onslaught. "Thanks for playing..."
Ozone tries to grab at Seaspray's foot, but misses.
Grimlock strikes Onslaught with missile.
Grimlock growls, "...please try again!"
Race Bike tries to roll Whiz over and get at the bomb, but realizes he 
has no hands.
Dead End sighs, "Yes, sir," he lowers his pistol reluctantly.
Onslaught slumps over after stopping Prime....and literally _takes_ 
Grimlock's missile....
Tornado runs over to Hot Rod, "are you alright?"
Seaspray jumps into the air, avoiding the missile, and attempts to kick 
Ozone.
The motorcycle lurches into the air and twists to become Photon!
Hot Rod rubs his jaw, rather obviously broken and set crookedly on his 
face, spitting out a stream of energon.
Seaspray misses Ozone with his kick attack.
Seaspray falls to the ground.
Ozone rolls out of the way and finally leaps to his feet.
Grimlock spies around for anyone else deciding to get in on the action.
Ozone makes a grab towards Seaspray.
Ozone succeeds in grasping Seaspray, throwing him off-balance.
Galvatron hunkers back down, and tries to avoid Grimlock's 
attention...for the moment
Seaspray is grabbed by ozone...
Photon puts a hand on Whiz's shoulder. "Rod cares for you. Let me do 
this . . . We all must make sacrifices for our cause. This is mine . . .
Galvatron motions frantically for Dead End to get going.
Grimlock notices Photon and quickly clanks over, keeping an optic peeled 
and missile launcher leveled.
Ozone clamps a solid grip on Seaspray's body, and, with a grunt, heaves 
him towards the other Autobots.
Optimus Prime is still on his knees as if he hasn't quite recovered...
Photon doesn't have the energy to space to glance up at the Dino. "Whiz, 
please . . . for Rod."
Tornado looks over from Rod to Optimus.
Whiz clutches the toolkit closer and shakes her head. "One bomb... no 
difference... One life.... all the difference... on Cybertron..."
Hot Rod glances at Optimus warily, then grates, "Whiz. Stand down."
Grimlock growls, "Photon, no. No need for anyone to sacrifice self. It 
not worth it."
Onslaught makes no movement from his crumpled position...murmuring only, 
"victory....in sight..."
Seaspray lands on a random couple Autobots
Photon says, "Then let it by _my_ life that makes a difference."
Photon is ignoring Grimlock.
Hot Rod snaps sharply, "No one's life is forfeit!"
Galvatron recharges his capacitors, preparing for another shot
Tornado looks closely at Optimus
Grimlock starts to say something, stops, then says, "What Rod said!"
Seaspray lies unmoving on the ground. Parts laying everywhere.
Ozone takes cover, finally through with the Autobot.
Optimus Prime is still not moving from his stunned position
Photon finally looks up at the Dino. "Uhh, Galvatron is still here 
somewhere, and I'm tired of getting shot at by him . . ."
Hot Rod breaks off in pain, keeping one hand to his face and blinking at 
the ground, energon leaking out from between his fingers.
Galvatron receives a radio transmission from Starfighter.
Tornado moves closer to Optimus "Are you alright Optimus ??"
Galvatron transmits a message via radio.
Dead End finally get the troops motivated, and head out, NOT the 
charismatic leader.
Seaspray struggles...
Dead End heads east, towards the Customs Gate.
Optimus Prime mutters, "No one.. betrays.. the Autobots..."
Photon says, "Whiz, c'mon, roll over. Let's see how bad the damage is to 
you."
Whiz grimaces. "Not... an idiot..."
Grimlock frowns at Photon. "No."
Optimus Prime pulls his laser rifle up suddenly, aiming for Hot Rod, 
upping the power switch with a flick of his finger...
Photon says, "Gotta make sure you're gonna be okay to be with Rod 
again."
Tornado says, "Huh, what are you mumbling Optimus ??""
The next attack on you will automatically succeed.
Optimus Prime blasts you with laser for 10 damage.
Endurance Level: 28
System Analysis: COMPROMISED 
Galvatron pops up from behind his ruble againa nd takes a potshot at 
Grimlock with a burst of high voltage electricity
Tornado shouts "No !!!"
Galvatron strikes Grimlock with electricity.
Seaspray gurgles, "Prime! No!!"
Seaspray stands up groggily
Tornado tries to shove optimus away
Grimlock oofs and is flung off his feet.
Photon feels the familiar blast of Galvatron energy nearby and winces.
Ozone's optics dim, as he suddenly grasps a nasty wound on his chest.
Tornado strikes Optimus Prime with punch.
Seaspray has parts of him all about.
Grimlock growls, "OK... maybe you right *koff* about Galvatron..."
Hot Rod shakes his head and looks up numbly, just in time to catch an 
eyeful of energy blast, and crashes to the ground hard.
Ozone takes to the skies, and disappears over the horizon.
Whiz shouts, then begins gasping for air intake.
Ozone soars upward to the Sky above Polyhex.
Grimlock stumbles to his feet, smoking from his mid-section. "Sidestep 
gonna love me for this..."
Galvatron roars to the remaining troops "Decepticons! Form up and 
prepare to assaultthe Autobots!"
Optimus Prime ignores Tornado's punch and clamors unsteadily to his 
feet, dripping energon and lubricant over the debris on the ground
Hot Rod coughs and drags himself back to his feet, tugging his gun from 
subspace. "I dind't want it to come to this..."
Grimlock receives a radio transmission.
Grimlock transmits a message via radio.
Grimlock receives a radio transmission.
Seaspray is sick of Galvatron's mouth...
Optimus Prime turns towards Galvatron's position, raising his laser 
rifle...
Seaspray misses Galvatron with his laser attack.
Grimlock transmits a message via radio to Sky Lynx.
Onslaught forces himself to transform
Hot Rod cocks the firearm unsteadily. "No more, Optimus. Put the gun 
down."
Onslaught falls back on himself, assuming his missile trailer mode
Optimus Prime says, "DIE GALVATRON!"
You strike Optimus Prime with your electricity.
A bunch of gumbycons begin gathering about Galvatron, preparing to make 
a charge on Galvatron's command..the laser fire pings off the cover that 
Galvatron is hunkered down behind.
Grimlock wobbily gets to his feet. "That not nice.... huh, WHAT!?"
Grimlock receives a radio transmission.
Hot Rod drops the gun to his side and looks away numb with pain. "I'm 
sorry..."
Missile Trailer weakly broadcasts to Seaspray, "You are not worthy to 
engage our lord....for that, you will pay dearly..."
Optimus Prime starts pulling the trigger just as he gets hit by Hot 
Rod's electrical attack. Lightning plays across his exposed circuits 
causing any number of shorts and smoke rising. He spasms for a moment 
before falling to the ground, the laser rifle bouncing a few feet away.
Seaspray gulps, standing in a pile of his own parts.
Tornado stands there partially in shock
Galvatron collects his forces as much as he can and motions to 
Onslaught, then bellows "FORWARD!! BLAST THE AUTOBOTS FROM OUR CITY! 
REDUCE THEM TO SCRAP SO THAT THE CITIZENS THEY MURDERED CAN USE THEIR 
CARCASSES TO REBUILD!"
Whiz gasps and desperately tries to pull herself off of the ground.
Krystal arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about red-
tape.
Loadmaster arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about 
red-tape.
Photon helps Whiz get up.
Tornado shakes himself out of it "Damn...we've got to retreat....."
Grimlock charges past Rod and Prime, switching from missile launcher to 
sword. He bellows a mighty dinoroar as he swings his energy sword at the 
gumbycons!
Photon says, "Okay, fine, no bomb..."
Whiz gasps, "Rodimus..."
Seaspray watches as Onslaught aims. Seaspray doesn't have time to move..
Galvatron leaps up from behind the cover, about a dozen soldiers 
following him...they open fire with a barrage of laser blasts, and 
Galvatron barrels towards Optimus
Grimlock strikes Decepticon Advanced Troops #5844 with energy_sword.
Missile Trailer uses its reserve energy to raises its laucnchers into 
position, and fires without mercy atthe Autobot aquatic specialist...
Missile Trailer misses Seaspray with his missile attack.
Seaspray falls backwards into his hovercraft mode.
Photon watches the battle, helpless to do anything.
Hovercraft transforms and ducks the missile.
Tornado tries to get to Optimus.
The hovercraft elongates and rear's up into Seaspray's robot mode.
Galvatron looses some of the troops to grimlock's blast, but charges on 
with the rest
Seaspray falls to the ground.
Seaspray stands on his knees.
Tornado says, "ROD, call a retreat..we gotta get outta here !!!!"
Missile Trailer emits a weak growl, and kicks into gear...
Hot Rod staggers over to Whiz and drops to one knee beside her. "I'm 
here. C'mon, we're getting you out of here."
Grimlock turns around, optics bright with anger. "OK, WHO NEXT???"
Galvatron runs....or run/hobbles towards Optimus...getting closer...and 
closer.
Grimlock swings again...
Photon looks at Rod. "If you still want the bomb . . . I'll do it."
Tornado reaches Optimus and starts to drag him away
Grimlock misses Decepticon Advanced Troops #5844 with his energy_sword 
attack.
Whiz smiles gratefully and accepts his help.
A trooper manages to avoid getting sliced in half this time...
Galvatron growls as he sees Grimlock smashing into his forces, and 
lashes out with a double handed blow to the Dinobot's face.
Galvatron misses Grimlock with his Blow attack.
Grimlock ducks the blow and transforms...
Whiz mutters to Hot Rod, "... get me *cough* to... for a..."
Whiz whispers "Just get me *cough* to Optimus for a second..."
Grimlock shifts and morphs into a fearsome looking beastie: the 
Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Tornado says, "Somebody give me a hand..Optimus is heavy."
Tyrannosaurus ROARS!!!
Seaspray points his hands at Onslaught....
Seaspray totally squanders an attack against Onslaught...very 
unfortunate.
Galvatron winces as his blow misses and the dinobot transforms...he 
quickly backpedals to put some distance between himself and grimlock
Whiz mutters to Hot Rod, "... he... ,get... his..."
Whiz whispers "Maybe he can, uh, get out of here... on his own power."
Optimus Prime sparks somemore. Obviously, he is unable to help in his 
own "retreat"
Hot Rod says firmly, "No bombs. We're leaving. Now." He looks startledly 
at Whiz, then nods slowly.
Tyrannosaurus flares a sheet of flame at the backpedaling Decepticon 
leader.
Missile Trailer floors the accelerator, and swerves slightly to evade 
the blast, as he closes in on Seaspray....
Missile Trailer collides with Seaspray forcefully.
Krystal's eyes narrow from her position admidst the rubble, her eyes 
surveying the critically damaged bots. "Damn you, Galvatron...." she 
hisses, forgetting everything as she unleashes an open-minded channel 
with full force into Galvatron and his lackeys.
Tornado continues to drag Optimus towards Rod and Whiz
Tyrannosaurus strikes Galvatron with fire.
Missile Trailer swerves and rolls over on its side, grillwork going 
everywhere from the hit...
Photon says, "We leave now, and it's all for nothing!" He looks at the 
Bot who was once and is again his leader. "We can't let all this," He 
motions to the area, destroyed, bodies everywhere, "be for nothing."
Galvatron is hit with the double blow of Grimlocks' firey breath and 
Krystal's totally unexpected psychic attack..he grips his head in pain 
and staggers back..the gumbies falling back with him.
Seaspray is slammed back, his left arm and leg smashed all to hell 
against the floor.
Tyrannosaurus ROARS again as the Cons pull back. "OK, we covered! NOW 
LETS GO!"
Whiz hisses at Photon angrily, "Just shut up!"
Hot Rod helps Whiz over to Optimus, limping only slightly less than her. 
"C'mon, we're getting everyone out." Raising his voice, "Autobots, you 
heard him! Pull out!"
Tyrannosaurus moves to cover everyone's retreat...
Photon says, "All this death for no reason . . ."
Tornado makes it to rod and Whiz "We gotta go, NOW"
Photon takes a small leap and changes into his bike form, engine 
revving.
Seaspray is lying on the ground, unconscious.
Galvatron feels almost as if Unicron were once again assaulting his 
mind...but the assault is not nearly as powerful as the planet-eater's, 
and Galvatron struggles to close his mind to the attacks....searching 
out their source.
Whiz gets lowered to the ground beside Optimus and she looks over his 
systems critically, frowning as she realizes that no amount of repairs 
will do any good, not for long.
Hot Rod says evenly to Photon, "All this for nothing. No more."
Tornado says, "All death is for no reason Photon..now shut up and help 
us get out of here!""
The Dinobot shifts and morphs into a new form, that of the Dinobot 
Leader: Grimlock!
Race Bike topples to the ground, a little shaken. He transforms back to 
robot mode, gets up, and transforms again, staying upright this time.
Whiz reaches out, her hand trembling, and pulls aside the shattered 
armor of Optimus' chest.
Krystal howls angrily, her voice piercing the air like a banshee as she 
plows into Galvatron again.
Grimlock falls back with everyone else, making sure to pick up what's 
left of Seaspray in the process...
Galvatron looks around, but can't seem to find the source of the mental 
anguish...Krystal being too small to spot.
Missile Trailer force-transforms.
The massive missile trailer rises up, taking the form of Onslaught.
Race Bike rolls over to the others slowly.
Whiz mutters something softly under her breath, and begins to pick the 
locks that keep the Matrix in place.
Grimlock takes Seaspray.
Race Bike is silent.
Galvatron holds his head in anguish...and summons all his mental 
fortitude to resist this onslaught.
Grimlock growls, "No sweat it, kid. Grimlock always happy to help."
Tornado nods and says nothing as Whiz works
Hot Rod looks around blearily at Galvatron's yell, barely remaining 
standing himself. "Krystal... don't... let it end."
From Grimlock Seaspray has no right arm or leg, face panel, or left 
propeller...
Whiz wipes energon from her optics with one wrist, smearing it across 
her face, as she pulls the Matrix out with a trembling hand.
Galvatron begins fighting back...a tendril of guttural, black, infernal 
darkness reaches back at the mind that dares to invade his 
own....abyssal hate and fear and hostility lashes out at Krystal
Grimlock growls, "What... we going, right?"
The Matrix actually glows a bit brighter as it is taken out of Prime's 
chest
Whiz says, "Rodimus... please... you need this..."
Galvatron sends all the evil that comprises his being blasting at 
Krystal's mind
Whiz chuckles in her throat, falling into a cough. "We need the heavy 
diplomacy now. And the wounded need the winnebago."
Grimlock whoas. "The Matrix."
Tornado looks around..."We better get moving the cons are gathering 
strength..Grimlock can't hold them off forever."
Whiz holds it up, squinting against the light.
Grimlock is busy holding what's left of Seaspray over one shoulder while 
the other one has his missile launcher leveled.
Even the mighty Grimlock is in awe of the Matrix, however...
Galvatron receives a radio transmission from Dead End.
Hot Rod blinks, shaking his head to clear the energon out of his vision, 
turning back to Whiz startledly. "You... but..."
Krystal yelps as Galvatron pushes back, cringing and dropping to her 
knees as she grasps her head, trying desperately to keep the evil nasty 
purply wurply distracted.
Whiz groans. "My arm... I can't hold this up forever..."
Grimlock growls, "No time to argue... Rodimus."
Tornado shuts up when he sees the light of the Matrix.
The motorcycle lurches into the air and twists to become Photon!
At this moment, its all that Onslaught can do to stand upright, as the 
brightness of the Matrix dazzles before his optics, "The 
Matrix...it...exists..."
Grimlock smiles slightly. Never before has Grimlock ever referred to him 
as Rodimus.
Photon kneels beside Optimus and the others.
Optimus Prime receives a radio transmission.
Galvatron fights on two fronts at the same time, mentally struggling 
against Krystal, and physically fighting to summon reserves of 
strength..seeing the Matrix being transferred...knowing he MUST try to 
interrupt this...if he can keep the Autobots divided, they are 
hopelessly lost.
Hot Rod looks about to say something else, then looks down at Optimus, 
back to Whiz, and just nods slowly, extending his hand.
Photon puts a hand on Optimus' shoulder.
The light of the Matrix bathes all in the room, sending a feeling of 
peace over all those in its range, and making it very hard to think of 
warfare while its light dazzles the optics.
Galvatron grates gutturally, as he shakes and quivers, SLOWLY lowering 
his cannon in to place "Not.....again....Rodimus!"
Galvatrons is unable to overcome both Krystal and the Matrix...and he's 
forced to back down, behind some cover..trying to get out of his mental 
attacker's line of sight.
Photon looks and struggles to his feet, standing between Galvatron and 
Rod.
Onslaught staggers to a sort of half kneel...more than likely as a 
result of fatigue...still...you wonder if this could be some wierd 
semblance of respect?
Whiz growls at Galvatron, "Not.. your.. show..."
Photon slumps down to his knees again and groans.
There is the sound of something, almost like a whisper, surrounding Hot 
Rod as he takes the Matrix. But you can't make out the words.
Photon looks down at Optimus' face, the only one not intent on the 
Matrix.
Galvatron watches the transfer of the Matrix helplessly, still battling 
to fend off Krystal's attacks.
Anna-Mecha arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about 
red-tape.
You hear a voice, Optimus's?, saying, "Forgive me... Rodimus..."
Grimlock growls, "Wow."
Whiz, held up only by the Matrix's aura of power, collapses as Rodimus 
takes it from her hands.
Anna-Mecha lands softly, she just watches curiously more than wants to 
join in...
Optimus Prime's optics dim to grey, unnoticed by all but Photon
Anna-Mecha thinks she just missed it.
The glow intensifies sharply for a moment.. a second.. a year.. does it 
even matter? as the area is suddenly washed over with a blinding white 
light. Hot Rod staggers back, stumbling over a piece of crumbled debris, 
mumbling to himself as though in.. pain?
Photon watches Optimus helplessly and whispers "We all must make 
sacrifices for our cause . . .
Rodimus Prime has arrived.
Galvatron watches the transfer of the matrix helplessly, still battling 
to fend off krystal's attacks
Anna-Mecha arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about 
red-tape.
Anna-Mecha has arrived.
Anna-Mecha creeps into the room.
You hear a voice, Optimus's?, saying, "Forgive me... Rodimus..."
Grimlock growls, "Wow"
Whiz, held up only by the Matrix's aura of power, collapses as Rodimus 
takes it from her hands.
Anna-Mecha lands softly, she just watches curiously more than wants to 
join in...
Optimus Prime's optics dim to grey, unnoticed by all but Photon
Anna-Mecha thinks she just missed it.
The glow intensifies sharply for a moment.. a second.. a year.. does it 
even matter? as the area is suddenly washed over with a blinding white 
light. Hot Rod staggers back, stumbling over a piece of crumbled debris, 
mumbling to himself as though in.. pain?
Photon watches Optimus helplessly and whispers "We all must make 
sacrifices for our cause ..."
Galvatron, after alot of struggling, manages to close his mind entirely 
to Krystal's attacks, and his anguish subsides.
Optimus Prime's form stops smoking and sparking. It lies motionless on 
the ground
Photon whispers "There shall be peace . . . there are those who will 
never forget the cause. . ."
Galvatron looks past his cover once more...looking as his older...or 
newer? foe has returned once more/
Galvatron receives a radio transmission from Dead End.
Photon whispers "Goodbye . . . sir." He manages a salute.
Galvatron transmits a message via radio.
Rodimus Prime remains doubled over for several seconds, then stands up 
slowly, his breath coming rather raggedly as he looks back down at 
Optimus, jaw tightening.
Krystal gasps for breath, groaning as she is forced to let go of 
Galvatron, overcome by the swarming evil.
Grimlock smiles, not saying a word.
Anna-Mecha quotes, "Look who's drinkin' milk."
Galvatron is finally free from the dual assault of Krystal and the 
Matrix.
Whiz lets a deep, ragged breath escape her as she smiles weakly. 
"Finally..."
Grimlock remembers his situation and scans the area...
Galvatron looks to the shattered form of Optimus, looking for any signs 
of life.
Photon studies Optimus' face, noble even in death, and ingranies it into 
his memory.
Tornado says, "Welcome back Rodimus......"
Rodimus Prime looks up and says quietly, "It's over, Galvatron. No 
more."
Optimus Prime's form starts looking an odd color, almost dull and 
greyish.
Onslaught raises his coal shrouded faceplate, as the warming glow 
lessens into nothingness...
Photon tries to hold back a mechanical sob.
Krystal drops, her eyes falling on the now Rodimus, watching him.
Galvatron rasps from deep within him, hate and loathing directed at 
Rodimus "It..is never...over, Rodimus. There will...always, be more. 
More, untill one of us is dead..as is your beloved Optimus."
Whiz slumps on the ground beside Optimus where she fell, looking almost 
like she is being cradled in his outstretched arm.
Anna-Mecha glances at the group. "Octipus is dead!?!? Again?!?!"
You say, "Not today."
Photon glares up at Galvatron. "You! You and your kind did this! You and 
your stubborn need for fighting!
Rodimus Prime flicks his hand at Photon, "Hush.."
Photon says, "You leave us with no choice but to destroy you! If we 
don't you simply come back after us!"
Anna-Mecha quotes, "We are the world, we are the people...."
Onslaught manages, "Wrong on both accounts, Autobot...."
Galvatron smirks sadistically at Rodimus "And since I see you...are back 
to annoy me...once more. I'm sure you....will not mind if I make sure 
you...feebleminded mentor...is TRULY dead..."
Galvatron quickly snaps up his cannon and opens fire at the corpse with 
a gigantic BOOOOOM
Photon hears his words and tries to shield Optimus' body.
Anna-Mecha says, "Betacha five bucks he gonna shoot the body."
Krystal's jaw drops in horror.
Photon is tossed to the ground.
Photon shouts, ""NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!"
Grimlock smirks slightly, then quickly changes to a frown as Galvatron 
opens fire.
Galvatron rips into the corpse, blowing it apart even more than it 
already was.
Photon struggles to his feet, staring at Galvatron, his optics turning 
red.
Rodimus Prime darts forward quickly to cover Whiz.
Anna-Mecha says, "Villians, they always shoot the body....kick a guy 
while's he's down..."
Anna-Mecha grumbles.
Whiz gets blown backward by the blast and crumples in an unconscious 
heap on the ground.
Galvatrons optics glint with black satisfaction, as he turns his 
attention back to Rodimus "You should thank me. The zombie you called a 
leader will trouble you no more."
Optimus Prime's form explodes into shrapnel. One arm goes flying in one 
direction while his torso and other limbs get ripped to shreds. His 
head, the only thing that was truly undamaged, flies to land at 
Grimlock's feet.
Photon tries to go for his pistol, then realizes he lost it somewhere...
Photon drops to his knees and crawls towards Optimus' head.
Arachnis arrives from the Customs Gate to the east, muttering about red-
tape.
Grimlock looks down at the head, ponders a second, then punts it back to 
Galvatron. "You keep it. This not Optimus. Never was."
Rodimus Prime bellows, "Galvatron, this has gone too far! Shooting 
corpses won't do you any good." He ducks his head to dodge the flying 
debris, sliding his arm around Whiz to cover her.
Krystal slaps a hand to her mouth to suppress a cry of horrific terror.
Arachnis wanders in, staying well away from the battle.
Photon stretchs out for the flying head, too weak to cry out.
Rodimus Prime scrambles to his feet, half-supporting, half-dragging Whiz 
back with him.
Tornado looks to Rodimus "It's time...."
Grimlock looks over to the true Prime. "You OK, Rodimus?"
Photon finds his laser pistol, looking very battered, near his hand.
Galvatron raises a foot and brings it down on Optimus's head with a 
sickening crushing sound...very much like he crushed the crown that once 
resided on Starscream's head...he quivers with a sense of euphoric 
pleasure "It never ceases to amaze me how crushing the headpieces of 
wretched worms can give such satisfaction."
Grimlock motions towards Whiz as if he needed any help carrying her.
Galvatron drag's the remnants of Optimus's head in the dirt with his 
foot.
Photon lets out an incybertonian shriek and raises the pistol towards 
Galvatron, clearly not in his right mind.
Rodimus Prime winces at the sound, catching Photon out the corner of his 
optic as he turns his head. "Photon, STAND DOWN!"
Tornado says, "Photon!..."
Grimlock shifts his shoulder a bit as Seaspray starts to slide off.
Photon is hyperventilating and he steadies his aim with both sparking 
hands, seeing nothing but Galvatron...
Galvatron transforms and bears on Rodimus "Now, before something similar 
happens to YOUR head. I suggest you leave. NOW!!"
Tornado rushes up and tries to grab Photon about the body, pinning his 
arms to his sides
Galvatron transforms into his fearsome cannon mode
Rodimus Prime sets Whiz down quickly and runs over to Photon.
Photon doesn't have the energy to resist, though he tries.
Tornado succeeds in grasping Photon, throwing him off-balance.
Anna-Mecha says, "Someone stick a cork in THAT thing!!!"
Tornado says, "C'mon..it's been bad enbough today..let's go home""
Arachnis crosses his arms, observing.
You say, "Are you CRAZY? Come on, we're leaving! NOW!"
Photon groans out "Optimus..." and his optics go black, shutting down 
into a self-preservation cycle.
Grimlock grumbles slightly.
Tornado nods to Rodimus "I've got him."
Photon , even though shut-down, still sees the image of Optimus' face 
being crushed played out before him, again and again...
Anna-Mecha frowns slightly. "Well true believers, this mean the attack 
is over?"
Gigantic Cannons capacitors start to whine with a high pitched 
whine..indicating he's going to have little patience for Autobot delays 
in retreating.
Tornado throws Photon over his shoulder and starts heading for the gates
Grimlock waits up for Rod and Whiz.
Photon groans restlessly, his optics starting to light back up.
Whiz aint' goin' nowhere on her own.
Rodimus Prime turns around at the sound of Galvatron's cannon powering 
up, startledly.
From Tornado Photon moans again, trying to see what's going on, the 
laser slipping from his grasp.
Tornado grumbles and turns to see where the others are.
Gigantic Cannon intones "You've killed enough Decepticon citizens for 
one day. You have exactly 15 seconds to return to the hole from which 
you came....like the turbo rats you are."
From Tornado Photon says, "My . . . my laser . . . I can't lose it . . 
."
Tornado leans down and picks up the laser
Rodimus Prime breaks and scoops up Whiz again. "Move out!"
Tornado says, "Don't worry kid, I've got it"
Sky Lynx soars down into view from the skies above.
Anna-Mecha goes into a dramatic pose, screaming, "Trans-form!!!" 
Anna-Mecha transforms into a Junk Cycle.
From Tornado Photon says, "Tha . . . Thanks . . ."
Junk Cycle says, "Hey, we can' all load up in Sky Lynxie!"
Tornado says, "Let's get outta here kid."
From Tornado Photon says, "I . . . I'm okay . . . now . . ."
Sky Lynx slowly lowers himself staring at the scene, his own body 
blackened from fire but otherwise in relatively good shape
Gigantic Cannon knows he's actually still tactically in a bad situation, 
and hopes the autobots will just leave without further incident.
Rodimus Prime transforms around Whiz, shunting her to his trailer (I 
KNEW that was good for something..)
Grimlock growls, "Hi Lynx, we just leaving..."
Rodimus Prime shifts into what can only be called a high-tech flaming 
Winnebago.
From Tornado Photon says, "I . . . I can stand. I won't . . . do 
anything. . ."
Onslaught is immobile...in some sort of wierd lock of some sort...
Sky Lynx says, "Who all is hurt? I can fly any injured back to Iacon"
Tornado nods "Ok kid, but relax...we're going home.
Grimlock growls, "Lynx, down here - Seaspray need ride back."
From Tornado Photon says, "I would count as that . . ."
Gigantic Cannon intones ominously "8 seconds."
Grimlock growls, "Down here *quickly*"
Junk Cycle starts to roll out. "Welp, it's been uh...fun..."
Flaming RV says gruffly, "Get Seaspray, Lynx -- Autobots, ROLL OUT!"
Tornado heads towards SL with is wounded friend
From Tornado Photon says, "Pumme down, willya? I'll be fine . . . 
autorep systems checking in . . . mustve hit my neural net somewhere."
Sky Lynx Leaps in almost fluid motion towards grimlock, "fast enough for 
you?"

<Everyone heads off toward Iacon>

You move eastward toward the tunnel.
Tunnel of Retoris
Contents: Krystal

Tyrannosaurus comes in from the highway to the west.
HoverTruck comes in from the highway to the west.
Whiz groans and begins to stir, her hands grasping reflexively as she 
comes back to awareness.
Krystal looks slightly relieved to finally see you guys.
Omega-Rocket comes in from the highway to the west.
Tyrannosaurus nods to the human. "How you get here... oh wait, me 
Grimlock guess - Sky Lynx?"
Rodimus broadcasts internally: Hang in there, Whiz, we're almost home.
Omega-Rocket receives a radio transmission.
Omega-Rocket lands.
Junk Cycle comes in from the highway to the west.
In a flurry of flying parts, Omega Supreme changes into his mighty 
Guardian robot form.
The Junkion motorcycle breaks away and forms Anna-Mecha, her helmet 
tossed into subspace to reveal her wire-like 'hair'.
Krystal nods slightly to Grimlock.
HoverTruck says, "Sure you're ok, Omega?"
Whiz makes a confused sound, but relaxes a bit.
Omega Supreme transmits a message via radio.
The Dinobot shifts and morphs into a new form, that of the Dinobot 
Leader: Grimlock!
Omega Supreme booms, "I am confused, but I am physically capable."
Firestar transforms from her hovertruck mode back into her medic form.
Omega Supreme receives a radio transmission from Sky Lynx.
Krystal receives a radio transmission from Sky Lynx.
Firestar says, "Good, I was worried I had lost you there for a 
moment..."
Grimlock growls, "Um... me Grimlock friend, right?"
Flaming RV slows at the sudden influx of traffic in the relatively 
narrow confines of the tunnel, but doesn't stop. "Injured people here. 
C'mon, let's take this back to Iacon... welcome back, Omega."
Firestar says, "Rodimus, who are all the medics on duty?"
Omega Supreme receives a radio transmission.
Flaming RV says firmly, "Anyone able to hold a wrench. We've got more 
wounded than we have able-bodied right now."
Krystal nods. "Let's go, then!"
Omega Supreme powers down to his defense base form.
Firestar sighs a bit, "Fine..."

You head north toward the Iacon Plain.
Iacon Plain

Whiz mumbles, "Just give me a wrench and a plasma torch..."
Flaming RV chuckles, "Concentrate on getting yourself fixed up first, 
Whiz."

You move north to the Gates of Iacon...
Gates of New Iacon
Contents: Krystal, Sky Lynx, Firestar, Grimlock

Sky Lynx says, "Didn't have much to say .. as usual."
Krystal catches her breath. "Yes, I know....."
Krystal proceeds into the Iacon base.
Rodimus Prime shifts into robot mode.
Grimlock breathes a sigh at relief at the sight of Iacon. "Home at 
last."
Sky Lynx rubs his back touching a particularly nasty plasma burn, 
nodding a greeting to the new arrivals failing to notice the obvious
Rodimus Prime shifts Whiz into his arms carefully, nods to Sky Lynx and 
heads inside.

Iacon
Central Hallway - New Iacon Base
You head southeast, into the Repair Bay.
You head into the Repair Room.

Iacon MedCenter Repair Room
Contents: Krystal, Breaker, Photon, Jetfire, Perceptor, Firestar, 
Grimlock, Sky Lynx

Photon says, "Galvatron . . ."
Grimlock growls, "Whoa."
Perceptor's optics flash brightly as he looks towards the door.
Photon is still being held down on the table, oblivious to his 
surroundings.
Perceptor strains, "Rodimus!"
Breaker sees the new arrivals. Her jaw drops in shock when she see's 
Rodimus. She looks around for Optimus...
Grimlock whews and slumps against a wall.
Rodimus Prime walks in carrying Whiz in his arms, setting her down 
carefully on the nearest empty table.
Perceptor grunts as he brings himself to a sitting position, "Oh no, 
Whiz!"
Breaker says, "WHIZ!"
Photon says, "...can't let it be for nothing..."
Breaker runs over to the table to take a look at her fellow femme.
Perceptor growls, trying to ignore his pain as he attempts to stand.
Firestar says, "Hey Breaker..."
Sky Lynx pokes his head in looking at Rodimus as if confirming something 
to himself, he says nothing, but nod almost satisfactorily.
Breaker looks uncertainly up at Rodimus, then looks down at Whiz, 
patting her arm.
Perceptor seems inspired by the sight of something.
Breaker says, "Hey, Firestar..."
Grimlock transmits a message via radio.
Sky Lynx receives a radio transmission.
Grimlock grins at Sky Lynx.
Perceptor says through his pain, "I will do everything I can..."
Rodimus Prime sets his hands against the edge of the table, leaning over 
it heavily as though in pain for a moment, then looks up to sweep the 
room. He says quietly, "She needs help. She should be all right... 
Optimus...."
Photon says, "All of this..." His arm tries to wave around the room as 
he relives the battle. "...for nothing."
Breaker steps back from the table and looks at everyone. "Um, stupid 
question, but... where IS Optimus?"
Photon shouts, ""NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"
Perceptor looks sharpy to Photon, "Nothing?!"
Grimlock growls, "Oh, him. Pieces parts back at Polyhex. Sad ending 
really..."
Krystal stiffens, looking at Rodimus painfully.
Sky Lynx looks at the carnage of the medroom, having not seen so many 
friends and comrades hurt so badly in years. He shakes his head and 
pulls it out the door
Whiz blinks around at the others, her armor blackened, her leg torn to 
shreds, and her back hit by missiles. She has energon dripping into her 
eyes and looks very disoriented, but her self-repair has gotten her 
conscious again.
Jetfire makes a hurry up motion at Perceptor, still trying to hold 
Photon still.
Breaker looks at Grimlock in shock. "The legend??? He's... dead???"
Rodimus Prime's voice lowers to a pained, dark baritone. "He's gone."
Perceptor stumbles over towards Photon, small scraps of metal fallin to 
the floor behind him.
Photon bolts up into a sitting position, forcing Jetfire away and 
whispers "The cause will never die."
Perceptor says coldly under his breath, "He already was..."
Grimlock growls, "That not legend, Breaker. We wished he was legend, but 
he was not. We have real legend with us now."
Sky Lynx pulls his head out just as Rodimus states those words, the door 
closes with a small click.
Grimlock looks at Rodimus.
Breaker manages to look ashamed at the tone in Rodimus's voice because 
she dared ask a question that is causing you all so much pain.
Krystal moves quickly across the room, her eyes not yet tearing from 
Rodimus as she hauls herself up next to Whiz's head.
Sky Lynx heads back into the Waiting Room.
Rodimus Prime looks sharply at Photon and says levelly, "No. It won't."
Whiz nods quietly to Perceptor and Grimlock.
Breaker says, "I don't understand, Grimlock."
Photon optics show he isn't here, but somewhere else, somewhere painful.
Perceptor leans over the computer terminal near Photon, then begins to 
key in repair commands.
Perceptor begins work on Photon's superficial damage, bringing him back 
up to full strength.
Whiz gasps, "Photon, you're forgetting... the most important *cough* 
thing. The rest of us are alive. That's what.. the real Optimus... would 
have wanted."
Rodimus Prime draws a quick breath and pauses a moment, gathering 
internal support before trying to explain.
Perceptor's legs wobble as his arm is thrust out against the table for 
support.
Photon says, "Sometimes it quick thinking, not sheer brawn, firepower, 
or intelligence, that decides the battle," in a deep voice, as if he is 
imitating someone. Then, in his own voice, "Yes, sir."
Grimlock receives a radio transmission.
Krystal unfastens her cloak as she folds her legs underneath her and 
begins to use her mind to comfort Whiz, swiping at the leaking energon 
with her cloak to keep it from her eyes.
Whiz relaxes slightly, looking gratefully at Krystal.
You say, "He... he went too far. He had the same memories, the same... 
everything, as Optimus... but he couldn't pass the real test -- a 
computer program can't have true *compassion*." He looks down at Whiz 
soberly, "I'm sorry. You were right."
Firestar helps wih the lesser injured, doing what she can.
Grimlock transmits a message via radio.
Firestar pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on Grimlock.
Firestar begins work on Grimlock's superficial damage, bringing him back 
up to full strength.
Whiz shrugs, then winces. "Hey, somebody give me a scalpel, people are 
hurt in here..."
Grimlock receives a radio transmission.
Krystal winces as she hears Rodimus's words, feeling the pain in his 
voice.
Breaker's mouth forms a small 'o' of surprise, she then looks around and 
starts scooting towards the door. "I'd.. better go. I'll only be in the 
way..."
Whiz's servos groan and the exposed circuits in her leg spark as she 
tries to struggle up to a sitting position.
Grimlock transmits a message via radio to Sky Lynx.
Firestar says, "Breaker, stay, we need help in here, sis."
Breaker looks at FIrestar. "I'm not a medic. What can I do?"
Grimlock growls, "Whoa, me Grimlock fine, Firestar. Me this way when me 
left medbay. There others far more in need of repairs..."
Firestar says, "Comfort."
Rodimus Prime puts a hand on Whiz's shoulder, holding her down. "Wait. 
You won't do anyone any good too absorbed with your own injuries to 
concentrate."
Photon has been nearly completely repaired, but he is still incoherent. 
"You did this . . . You and your kind did this . . ."
Firestar frowns, "Sorry Grim, you still need it anyways."
Whiz mutters to Krystal, "I'll be okay. Help..."
Breaker nods to Firestar and immeadiately moves towards the first person 
she sees
Photon 's optics begins to flicker through a rainbow of colors before 
returning to their normal blue.
Grimlock decides not to argue and lets Firestar complete her repairs.
Photon puts his hands to his head and moans. "Galvatron . . . sure packs 
a wallop."
Krystal frowns down at Whiz. "Who...?" she whispers, then glances up at 
Rodimus.
Whiz smiles bravely at Rodimus. "Having a hard time being happy about 
being right -- for once. Somebody patch this leg and you'll have another 
medic on duty..."
Breaker moves to Jetfire to see if he's concicous and needs comfort
Firestar finishes with Grimlock and moves onto Jetfire with a bot of 
apprehension.
Whiz waves her arm around, grabbing in Firestar's direction even though 
Firestar is across the room.
Rodimus Prime half-smiles at Whiz, "I'm sure you'll find it easier once 
you're back on your feet again."
Grimlock smiles slightly, not having felt this good in days...
Photon slides off the table to his feet and looks around. "How did I get 
here? I remember . . . being picked up . . . someone getting my laser . 
. . then a blur?"
Firestar sees Breaker on Jetfire and goes to Whiz.
Rodimus Prime lets his hand slide off Whiz's shoulder, fingers trailing 
against the side of the table as he turns away to work the rounds 
through the rest of the injured.
Krystal reaches up and easily bats Whiz's arm down. "Hush now."
Jetfire was trying to hold down Photon. He looks shiny and in perfect 
condition.
Photon is now fine, having snapped out of it.
Breaker says, "Jetfire? You okay?"
Rodimus Prime stops by Photon. "You're in Iacon, safe. The fight's 
over."
Photon turns to Whiz. "You okay, girl?"
Rodimus Prime mutters to himself, "... over."
You mutter to yourself, "It's all over."
Photon looks up at Rodimus. "I . . . remember that much . . . uh, sir."
Jetfire says, "I'm fine. Not a scratch."
You say, "Then the rest isn't important."
Whiz smiles weakly at Photon. "Peachy."
Breaker glances in concern towards Rodimus, nods to Jetfire absently, 
then moves up to the Autobot leader. She taps his arm gently.
Firestar does what she can, "Damn sis, youre the expert, Im just a 
medtechie..."
Photon puts his hand on Whiz's shoulder. "Good. I'm . . . glad."
Grimlock smiles to himself, he seems almost... at peace?
Firestar starts to patch the laser holes, and starts an energon feed.
Firestar begins work on Whiz's superficial damage, bringing her back up 
to full strength.
Rodimus Prime turns to look down at Breaker, arching one optic in a 
question.
Whiz grumbles. "Just get me on my feet, a few missiles to the back won't 
keep me down."
Grimlock says only one thing, "We Autobots again." He then deactivates 
to let self-healing catch-up to his repairs.
Breaker mutters to Rodimus Prime.
Breaker whispers "If you need to talk..."
Photon looks at Grimlock. "We always were, but are we now?"
Breaker shrugs and leaves the rest of her comment unsaid, knowing you'll 
understand.
Televis comes in from the Waiting Room.
Perceptor has connected.
Rodimus Prime nods quietly to Breaker. "I think... I will. Not now."
Like WHOA! Televis Totally shifts to his... her valley girl mode! 
Toootally!
Televis says, "Like- COOL! It's a party! Like- What's the occasion?"
Breaker nods in response to Rodimus and quickly backs away.
Whiz bats at Firestar's hands as she tries to do more repairs than 
necessary.
Photon looks at Chromia's body and sighs.
Perceptor takes a second to regain his balance and then looks up from 
Photon, "Who else?"
Firestar says, "Whiz?"
Breaker moves over to Whiz, gently squeezing her sister's shoulder, then 
looks down at the human. "How are you?"
Televis whooas! as he notices Roddy. "Like- Yer big again! So.. Like- Is 
8balltimus like-...
You say, "He's gone. It's over."
Whiz lowers herself from the table, stubbornly refusing more help and 
trying to get to work.
Whiz wavers. "Who's next?"
Televis says, "Bummer..."
Perceptor stumbles over towards Whiz.
Whiz pulls the energon-drip along behind her.
Televis says, "So-Like- You need help with repairs and junk?"
Perceptor mutters to Whiz, "What... say... about knowing... not 
Optimus..."
Krystal looks up from where she had been working on an energon leak from 
Whiz's forehead. She blinks at Breaker. "Uh...fine, I guess..."
Breaker says, "Good. I'd hate to think how easily it could have been for 
you to get hurt..."
Whiz mutters to Perceptor, "... the... gone now,... it's... just... 
memory as... we..."
Breaker says, "Umm, I really am just getting in the way and I need to 
find Elita. She's been missing for a while. I'll be back later."
Televis says, "So like- How'd he bite the big burrito?"
Photon says, "Optimus, Chromia, civilians, and who knows who else . . ."
Krystal looks at Breaker oddly.
Perceptor frowns, then stands proudly, "Until all are one."
Whiz looks a bit sharply at Televis. "Think you could switch to a 
more... tactful... face?"
Televis quotes, "After all is said and done, one and one still is one!"
Rodimus Prime sits down on a clear patch of counter space, blinking a 
bit unfocusedly. "That'd be All are One, Televis.."
Whiz leans on the table, waving a laser scalpel. "Seriously, I'm fine. 
Who's hurt?"
Krystal growls at the Quint.
Perceptor winces as he lets out an agonizing scream...
Photon glares at the Quint, trying to restrain himself. Luckily, his 
laser seems to be busted...
Jetfire mutters to Perceptor, "... better?... should leave,... have 
trained... we're... the..."
Televis' faces spin around and around, barely missing bankrupt and 
landing on his Mad Scientist face.
Perceptor finally lies down upon one of the medical tables.
Rodimus Prime touches two fingers to his temple, shaking his head 
slightly.
Breaker backs out of the room, not hitting anything when she's not 
looking at it. Wonders of wonders!
Krystal's eyes widen, wincing in surprise at Perceptor.
Whiz heads unsteadily over to Perceptor. "Tell the doctor what's 
wrong..."
Photon says, "Perceptor, how'd _you_ get hurt?"
Whiz pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on Perceptor.
Jetfire says, "He tried to repair himself earlier...It looks so easy 
when you're reading the technical specs."
Breaker pokes her head back in. "Just a guess, but he looks like someone 
tried to squeeze him like a tube of toothpaste. At least he did 
earlier."
Whiz oos, "Then this is going to be messy."
Photon mutters to himself "And just how many techs do we have here, 
anyway?"
Rodimus Prime leans back against the wall, exhaling cautiously, and 
concentrates on the far side of the room for several moments.
Televis says, "I'm a tech!"
Whiz grimaces. "Amateurs."
Televis says, "HEY!"
Breaker really leaves this time
Perceptor turns his optics towards Photon, "I was ignorant of the 
dangers I had placed myself into..."
Breaker heads back into the Waiting Room.
Krystal slides off the table, nodding towards Perceptor as she heads 
towards Rodimus. "A big bad constructicon was not playing nice 
earlier...."
Whiz gets to work on Perceptor's injuries, trying to rectify the damage 
he originally took and the damage he did to himself.
Televis says, "I HAPPEN to be a hybrid of two of the MOST techy races 
there are."
Photon says, "Oh. How many dead from that battle?" He asks sarcasticly. 
"And what did we gain from it?"
Whiz hmms. "Not so bad, actually, Perceptor. Better than I'd expect."
You say, "What more is there to be gained from more deaths, Photon? Let 
it end."
Perceptor stifles a chuckles, "For the damage or the repairs?"
Whiz tightens a few connections and eases the compresson of Perceptor's 
frame. "For both, actually, but the repairs especially."
Rodimus Prime blinks again dizzily and shakes his head.
Photon says, "I'm asking what was gainded from past deaths, sir. What 
did that fight gain us? What has _any_ fight today gained us, besides 
corpses?"
Whiz pulls her energon drip closer.
Perceptor smiles through his pain, "Having done so much, ah, 
reconstructive work recently proved most beneficial."
Televis says, "Medic staff positions?"
Whiz whips her head around to glare at Photon, ignoring the headache 
that blossoms in her at the motion.
You say, "We'll have to wait and see what the future brings to answer 
that then, won't we."
Photon pulls back a fist to strike at the Quint.
Perceptor raises an arm towards Photon, "Omega Supreme is once again 
among us, but more importantly..."
Jetfire turns his head slightly in Photon's direction. "This isn't the 
best time to raise your concerns," he says, trying to put some 
subliminal message in his words...
Photon lowers his fist, not feeling like more violence.
Rodimus Prime rubs his forehead. "Televis, please.. he's upset already."
Perceptor smiles as he looks upon Rodimus, "...we have someone whose 
leadership qualifications will not be debated."
Televis says, "Sorry. Just trying to pull everyone a little further away 
from the unhappy cliff."
Photon says, "Upset?" He glares at Rodimus, then remembers he's his 
leader now (again) and looks away. "I'll show you upset, just let me a 
Galvatron with a decent weapon..."
Whiz says sharply, "I'm tired of this coming from you, Photon. We're all 
alive, and we're still free. Those deaths have all been directed toward 
that purpose. We don't fight to save ourselves, but to save others, and 
anyone how falls in that action deserves better than to have you *throw* 
away your life for nothing, or to question the value of their sacrifice. 
We are alive! We're all FREE!"
Perceptor smiles reverently towards Whiz's words.
Photon mutters "Free to fight again, and again, and again."
Rodimus Prime smiles wearily at Perceptor. "We'll see about that. Good 
to be home again, though."
Whiz says, "If we have to. I'd rather keep fighting than die a slave."
Televis quotes, "Nothing outlasts the energizer...."
Perceptor nods to Rodimus Prime with a wry smile, "We are seeing 
already."
Rodimus Prime is about to add something to Whiz's speech, then has to 
muffle a snicker at Televis's comment.
Krystal sits on the counter, drawing her knees up to her chest and 
resting her chin on them. Smiling slightly at Rodimus.
Photon turns to Rodimus. "Sir, I request another scouting mission, off-
planet. Like the first one, exploring worlds we've never been to. At 
least if something happenes, like with the Frar, I can deal with it. 
This," he motions around the room, "I can't deal with."
Whiz says, "One bomb out there today would have done nothing but give 
the Decepticons a bigger repair project. But having you still with us... 
that gives us much more. It give us a comrade, an ally, and someone to 
save our afts when we're in trouble."
Rodimus Prime nods quietly. "We'll see about it, Photon."
Whiz is waving her laser scalpel with little regard for anyone around 
her by now.
Televis calms down and shifts to his regular Explorer face.
Televis says, "Exploration?"
Photon says, "That's the most I can ask for, sir."
Perceptor smiles towards Photon, "There are still many areas of Earth 
about which we do not have much information."
Photon looks at Perceptor. "Perhaps..."
Televis says, "Like Cleveland.."
Televis says, "WHAT!?"
Whiz looks at the hand holding the scalpel, grins sheepishly, and lowers 
her hand. "Whoops, kinda silly from lost energon."
Photon glares at the Quint.
You say, "Whiz, maybe you should let someone take a look at YOU now?"
Whiz turns back to Perceptor to look over the rest of his injuries, then 
nods in satisfaction at the progress she has made.
Whiz waves a hand. "I gotta new set of circuits and an energon drip, I'm 
good to go."
Perceptor says, "What about my lens? Do we have the materials for a 
replacement?"
Televis mutters to himself, "... what bug... HIS shorts... You'd... 
someone DIED..."
Whiz hrms and takes a closer look. "This will take a while to 
reconstruct, because of the delicate balance involved. I can program it 
into the computer, but you'll have to wait for a while before it's 
ready."
Photon glares at the Quint again, his hand balling up into a fist.
Perceptor chuckles, "No offense, but I would rather get one constructed 
on Earth...I am anxious to return there."
Whiz nods. "One of the university laboratories might be happy to help 
you, inexchange for some of your time with their students."
Rodimus Prime slides off the counter, his optics still slightly 
unfocused but apparently well in control of his senses nonetheless. "I'd 
better get out of the way.. oh, Whiz?"
Whiz finishes up her work. "Overall, though you did a good job, I hardly 
had to do anything."
Perceptor says, "Actually, I was considering some talks with more 
foreign organizations.""
Whiz turns around, her face quizzical, to regard Rodimus.
Perceptor smiles appreciatively.
Rodimus Prime taps two fingers sharply against his chestplate and 
smiles. "It.. hurt, again."
Whiz beams happily. "Welcome back," she says softly.
Televis shrugs, these people obviously making NO sense.
Rodimus Prime grins. "I'll check in with you guys later--" turns around 
and promptly cracks his head against the overhang of the doorway.
Krystal smiles faintly, first at Whiz, then Rodimus. "Uh, maybe you 
should consider some rest for yourself, Prime..." she hops to the 
ground. "You're looking a bit woozy..."
Whiz giggles and grins wider.
Whiz says, "Got to get those instincts back."
Rodimus Prime grumbles. "Right... you DUCK now, Rod..."
Photon slowly but surely cracks a smile.
You say, "Yeah, real woozy after that one, Krys.. see you guys later."
Perceptor waves warmly, "Farewell, Rodimus."
Rodimus Prime *ducks* under the doorway and heads out.