Iacon

[Firehawk]

my lord once we crush them i have a spark remover

[Rodimus Prime]

As Rodimus falls to the ground he looks at Cambreaker

Still using the same old Autobot tactics I see, pity they are as outdated as you are. Oh well, not to worry, you'll be nothing but a pile of smoking slag by the time we are finished with you. By the end of this Iacon will be mine and Megatron will have Cybertron in his firm grasp.

Rodimus kicks both feet into Cams already weak midsection and watches as Cam contorts in pain

[Dinobot]

Cambreaker's comm was still open. Did I hear that correctly?! Rodimus Prime and Arcee are decepticons?! I should have known Rodimus was not to be worthy of leadership. If I see him I will tear the matrix right out of his chestplate with my bare hands!

Dinobot opens a closed circuit comm, Cliffjumper, Kup, im leaving you an entry door 6 clicks south of the rear entrance of Iacon. Rattrap will hold off any andvancing forces for you to get in. Once in close the blast doors and fire up the other turrets and blow those decepticreeps out of the sky. Im going to assist Cambreaker. Our situation just got waaaaay more complicated! Dinobot out.

[Rumble]

*The Decepticon forces hurry through the tunnel that leads beneth Iacon. Reaching the end they find that some Autobot has made a half hearted attempt to patch the hole leading into the power core up using a few lengths of 2x4 timber. Rumble turns to Deszaras with a puzzled look on his face who shrugs back at him. Rumble steps through the opening snapping the 2x4s as he does so.*

"Well we're in, now lets get to the prision cells."

*Using the data downloaded from Rodimus and Arcee, Rumble begins to lead the Decepticon forces to their goal.*

[Time Traveller]

...Until he is stopped by a bubble of energon produced by Sidesways's core containment device, placed to cover the hole left in the wall.

Meanwhile...

Cambreaker steels his resolve and shrugs off the pain while the new 'cons stand up.

'Autobot' tactics? Yet to see you have ANY tactics...

Cambreaker growls as he elbows Arcee in the face, as she tries to come up behind him.

The only thing Megatron has in his grasp is YOU...

Cambreaker swings his axe past Rodimus' nose, and Rodimus leans back so it just whiffs over his head...

Iacon was yours, now you'll just have a dead city on a dying planet, you MANIAC!

He follows through with the sideswing, twisting the momentum down and around, planting the blade in Rodimus' knee while he is still off balance from dodging the high swing. Cambreaker yanks it out the long way, trying to tear the metal as much as possible...his rage boiling over...

YOU BLEW IT UP! SLAG YOU! PRIMUS SMELT YOU IN THE PIT!

His roar echoes across the battlefield as he raises his axe, gripping it tightly, preparing to strike a merciless blow...

[Rattrap]

Give a pounding to my great-aunt for me while your at it Dinobot. I'll hold the door for the Tagon Heights team. There's not a 'con here that could get through this door with me here. Godspeed.

Rattrap braces himself in the open doorway and places a few demo charges outside for any careless 'cons that come near. He draws his weapon and stands ready.

[Deszaras]

So they did make an effort to keep us out. Deszaras Breathes fire at the ceiling bringing a lump of it downwards. transforming he throws his sword upwards and it embeds in the ceiling of the floor above.

"We go up" Deszaras says jumping up and pulling his sword free.

[Arcee]

Stumbling backwards after being elbowed by Cambreaker, Arcee laughs off the blow. Did he really think that would keep her out of commission for long?

Seeing Cambreaker raise his axe, ready to finish off Rodimus, Arcee ducks out of the way as Galvatron transforms to canon mode and fires from behind him, blasting him in the shoulder. Cambreaker hollers and staggers backward, only to be caught by Arcee. She forces him down into a kneeling position as she stands behind him and wraps an arm around his head. Leaning into his ear, she hisses:

Make no mistake here, Cambreaker...

Arcee pushes her pistol against Cambreaker's back and fires.

...we're literally stabbing you in the back.

[Rodimus Prime]

Rodimus on one knee taking the strain off his damaged leg looks on with a sly grin as Arcee deals a crushing blow

Predictable and slow as always Cam. This will be a glorious victory for us, pity you won't be seeing it.

Rodimus unges forward with all his weight and lands a blow to Cams face plate, a crack appears running up his cheek and into his optic

You always lacked vision, now I may just help that to be true.

[Dinobot]

From out of nowhere, a deep earpeircing roar comes from above. Bewildered, the attackers look up to see the warrior Dinobot leaping off of a balcony high in the air. As he lands behind Galvatron he stabbs his sword into Galvatron's shoulder joint rendering him unable to use his cannon. You may have Cambreaker in your sites former commrades, but prepare to be in mine! Cambreaker looks back to see Dinobot come flying towards his attackers, giving him the opportunity to get his balance and focus back.

[Galvatron]

Galvatron attempts to use his laser cannon but nothing happens.

OH Well, I'll use my bare hands!!!

Galvatron grabs Dinobot by his dinotail and swings him into the wall.
Dinobot stunned, gets back up and charges Galvatron once more.
Dinobot head-bunts Galvatron right in the mid section where those red buttons are. He pushes one of the buttons to see a door open up and a bunch of "PLAYBOT" Magazines fall out.
While Galvatron tries to quickly pick them all up, Dinobot kicks him right in the face.

Galvatron unfolds the centerfold of Miss. Cybertron and shows Dinobot.
Dinobot pauses a moment to examine the picture.
Just long enough for Galvatron to bring in a right fist to the temple of Dinobot.....

[Time Traveller]

Cambreaker winces in pain, some of Galvatron's free oil leaking out. She missed the fuel pump, and some of the blast was absorbed by his shield... the shield!

I'm not surprised, you did the same to your own partner and everyone else you've met!

He says as he reaches back with his good arm. Running on nothing but octane now, he grabs her by the neck, her arm still awkwardly wrapped around his, and lifts... oil gushes out his back as his hydraulic pressure spikes... and he flips her up over the shield on his back, and practically drops her on Rodimus in front of him... there as a loud crack as Arcee's forearm gets caught in the rollcage around his head, shoulders and chest on the way down.

Have your toy!

He spins around, grabbing his shield to bash Galvatron from behind. There's still a giant hole in the bottom from Stalker's SCUD... so he slams it down around Galvatron's body, pinning his arms at his sides.

Dinobot...

He stumbles forward into Galvatron, knocking him over into the pile of Playbots.

Pin them down!

Cambreaker stumbles aside, letting Dinobot to the heap of Rodimus and Arcee, waiting for his fluid pressure to build back up.

<Hurry, Minerva... I can sense you near...>

[Galvatron]

Galvatron tries to wiggle his way out of the shield but instead, he stumbles all over the room, knocking things off the shelf and causing a bunch of noise and distraction

[Blackjack]

Blackjack receives the transmission from Minerva, in fact he receives a lot of transmissions both Autobot and Decepticon. In those few moments he realizes that the tank is still set on a 'con frequency, but with his modifications it can intercept both transmissions. The betrayal does not surprise him, but concern for Cambreaker surfaces for a moment, then the arrival of Dinobot allows him to again focus on his goal. He turns the tank around in order to back up Minerva. Then a plan comes to his mind. He sends a transmission.

Hang on just one more astrosecond Minerva, I'm gonna clear you a path. I know he asked you to get the shuttle ready, but I think Cambreaker needs your help. He's fighting against incredible odds and even with Dinobot helpin' he might not last much longa.

He activates the controls to transform the Royal Flush and springs upwards. He prays a moment that the booster jets they installed would work. The hulking powered armor begins to climb, then falters. Blackjack holds his breath, more a gesture than a necessity. Then the small boosters in the suit's legs activate, stalling a little at first.

Darn ancient technology, he thinks, alright 'cons here I come.

With that thought, he engaged Sunstorm and his group of jets.

[Dinobot]

Dinobot leaps forward a little dazed, and uses his shield/tail to pin Arcee's head to the ground. He raises his sword and points it right at Rodimus' throat Give me a reason not to terminate your spark decepticon!

[Sideways]

Sideways opens a comm to Cambreaker

Cambreaker, Use this!

A mysterious rifle appears in Cambreaker's hands.

[Cliffjumper]

The tagon team arive at the rear entry door that Dinobot left open for them

Ok we are here dinobot we are heading to the turrets now

CJ Kup and Elita speed through the tunnels heading towards Iacons main area

[Grimlock]

* Snarl looks around *
"WHERE EVERYONE GONE "
* Over his radio *
" WHERE LEADER DINOBOT, WHAT YOUR ORDERS "

[BDixonarts]

*Flying silently, Sunstorm and Nightshade are high above Deszaras, Rumble and Shrapnel, watching their every move having left their fellow seekers to go through the front defenses*

[on their intercomms on a private channel]

"So it's that puny cassette-con Rumble we're watching, correct Sunstorm?"

"Yes Nightshade - that pathetic little worm thinks he can play jokes on me. He's going to learn today that Sunstorm has no sense of humour"

"What did he do to attract your revenge like this?"

"Lets just say it required a clean up one morning and leave it at that... Rumble must pay!"

"What's the plan then?"

"Watch their every move, and as soon as Rumble is separated from the rest of them, I'm going to make Rumble an offer he'll find very tempting... "

"....then it's off to the smelting pools!"

*A maniacal laugh filled the airwaves as the two Seekers circled and planned Rumble's fate*

*I could feel the antisipation rising as I looked at him. We then followed our plan and split formation.

I was antisipating his next plan of action..*

[Time Traveller]

Taking the moment of repressurization to deal with the comms, he flips from channel to channel to each intended subject.

Thanks Sideways, I'll give it a try, though I think something deeper is at work here.

Cliffjumper, take your team, artillery and ammo and get to the shuttle waiting by the northeast gate. Now!

Snarl, dinobot is covering our escape out the northeast exit, and wants you to go. He's too busy knocking con heads together to tell you himself.

Cambreaker, feeling his fluids flowing properly again, raises the rifle, aiming it at Arcee, hoping to give Dinobot a reason not to kill her. He pulls the trigger and the rifle pulses....but there seems to be no change. He thumps it and tries again. Cam holsters the rifle and goes to pick up his axe. He shakes off the churning sensation and stands, just as Megatron steps into his view...