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*Rumble shrugs as he looks at Dirge.*

"I thought you were supposed to be good with things like this? Guess we're gonna need some help to fix it, we better report back to Megatron."

*As he turns to walk from the device, Rumble gives it a good solid kick causing it to shake. The Hydrothermocline emits a couple of loud beeps and then begins humming, starting up energon production once more.*

"Heh heh, whadya know... Dirge you better radio Megatron, he's gonna wanna know its working."

*Dirge radios Megatron and tells him that the hydrothermocline is working.*

"Excellent Dirge, you and Rumble ae to return to base at once for new orders."

*On the comm*

"Soundwave, this is Megatron, acknowledge."

*on the com*


"Lord megatron i have arrived on earth what is your location, acknowledge"

*On the Comm*

"Deszaras come in, I have a little something for you to get your teeth into."

Deszaras looks up from his work on the explosive energon isotope at the transmission. He takes a small fragment of the crystal and places it into a gravity field container. best to show what my task here is He thinks walking out into the earths air.

"I shall be there shortly commander." He says over the com before taking flight.

*Posting as Dirge*

"My scanners say that Deszaras is approaching commander. What have you got in mind for him?"


*Back to Megatron*

"It's not your concern Dirge, but as you have asked I will tell you. He is...Ah, here he comes now, just wait and find out!"

Shrapnel and Mega arrive at Overlord base. Shrapnel looks to the other bot, "Where are the weapons you spoke of, of?"

Be cautious when you use these, Insecticon. You may yet share bombshell's penchant for the reckless behavior with his mind-controlling devices.

Mega gives Shrapnell several dozen mind controlling devices synthesized from bombshell's and mindwipe's arsenals, developed back at Overlord base.

Megatron seems indifferent to whether we use the devices or not. Therefore we will use these to control the humans and get THEM to control the dam FOR US. We will act with such subterfuge that they won't notice the energy being drained right out from their literal noses. Hurry, there are plent of empty energon cubes back at Overlord base. We've delayed for too long already.

We must also take care to watch for autobot activity. Warriors never let down their guard, not even for an instant.

(OOC I will be assuming Thunderwing's character while she is away)

Overlord, I have searched the perimeter for autobot activity. I haven't see any suspect behavior, but the humans appear to be in an agitated state. Our presence here may be detected if we are not careful

Understood Thunderwing. I will report this development to Megatron. If we are to be detected by the humans they may alert our presence to the autobots. Despite our superior numbers, strength, and combat prowess, I will not allow the autobots to interfere with Decepticon plans yet again. Return to Overlord base and arm yourself with the new synthesized mind control devices. You will find them useful in your continued espionage. Report to Megatron when you arrive as Mega and Giga must proceed to the dam with Shrapnel to secure the area.

Thunderwing heads off, and proceeds to return to Overlord base.

Acknowledged, Overlord.

*Turns to Overlord base*

"Overlord how is the human mind control plan working? I trust that all is going according to plan..."

Deszaras lands near to Megatron. "What did you wish commander?" He asks cradling the highly explosive energon isotope so that it does not detonate.

"Ah, Lieutenant welcome. I am heading back to Cybertron and as such am leaving you in command of everything on earth. I want this mudball under our control. To use it as a feeder planet to supply us with energon for ever!! With this new responsibility comes a title fitting what is respected. You are now Lieutenant Commander."

*Shortly after Deszaras touches down, Dirge and Rumble land at Overlord base and approach Megatron.*

"Commander, the Hydro-thing is opperational again and is ready to start pumping energon back to cybertron. What's next?"

"Next is me you and Dirge are leaving. We are heading back to Cybertron and total victory over the Autobots. With Earth soon to be under our control and Cybertron under our control there is nothing to stop us now!!"

*Turns to Deszaras*

"You know what is expected of you, with your new title comes a lot of responsibility, anything goes wrong its your head that is forfeit. Do you understand Deszaras?"

"I understand commander" Deszaras replies

"Excellent, we will get Astrotrain to return us to Cybertron wher we shall repair the space bridge. Any energon can be transported over it, as well at the Hydrothermocline that Rumble has repaired. Deszaras, I will leave Overlord, Thunderwing and Shrapnel with you for now. Make good use of their talents."

*on the Comm*

"Astrotrain this is Megatron, pick us up at Overlord and prepare to return to Cybertron."

*Rumble listens to his commander, the thought of total victory finally within their grasp is overshadowed by Rumble's immediate concern. On the Horizon appears the familiar shape of Astrotrain. Rumble turns and speaks to his leader.*

"Commander, before we part I have to say something...."

*There is a glint in Rumble's optics.*

"SHOTGUN!!"

*Megatron opens his mouth as if to say something then shakes his head and they watch Astrotrain land at the base.*

"Welcome Astrotrain, OK everyone on board. Rumble... you can ride shotgun!"

*With the dust of touchdown still lingering around the shuttle form of Astrotrain, Rumble hurries through the boarding hatch and takes his seat in the cockpit.*

"Yeah, another road-trip..."

*Rumble opens the glove box and takes out his pair of designer sunglasses, as he puts them on he makes sure he is looking sharp in the rear view mirror.*

"Lets get this show on the road!" He calls out of the side window looking back at the Decepticons still gathered on the landing pad.