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The Transformers: Redux, Issue 12: War of Two Worlds, Chapter Twelve

 Date: 6/4/2012

AUTOBOT RESCUE, PART 2

(The Autobots continue to clash with Bruticus (the RID dragon guy, not the combiner). He swings a giant axe at the Aerialbots)

SILVERBOLT: Okay... I really wasn't expecting that. Fall back! Fall back!

CLIFFJUMPER: This is bad, this is bad, this is bad.

WARPATH: What tipped you off? The fact that he's chasing us?!

POWERGLIDE: (over comm) Jetfire, I don't think we can handle this guy. Should we retreat? Or just keep fighting? Jetfire?

JETFIRE: I... I don't know, Powerglide... I just don't know.

(At the High Council tower, Councilor Omicron chews out Ultra Magnus)

OMICRON: Are you suggesting, Commander... that there's a DECEPTICON in our ranks?!

ULTRA MAGNUS: According to what Nightbeat's found out, I believe so, Councilor Omicron.

OMICRON: No... I don't-- won't believe it! Even with Megatron back, the 'Cons can't break our security! Have any... suspects?

ULTRA MAGNUS: None so far, but--

RATBAT: I agree with Omicron. It is highly unlikely for the 'Cons to have infiltrated us.

[Oh, Ratbat's an Autobot here. I bet he's not secretly evil!]

ULTRA MAGNUS: But Councilor Ratbat--

RATBAT: You are dismissed, Commander.

(Autobot HQ, Magnus' office)

KUP: Meeting didn't go so well, huh?

ULTRA MAGNUS: Ugh! Don't remind me, Kup... I showed them the evidence, but Omicroin--

KUP: Omicron is a pain in the neck, pure and simple. He wouldn't believe there was spy even if it dance in front of him.

SPRINGER: That's it!

KUP: Eh?

SPRINGER: Maybe we can find a way to get Omicron to believe us!

KUP: And how do we do that?

SPRINGER: Well, the first thing we need... is the spy themself!

(Later...)

NIGHTBEAT: You're serious.

ULTRA MAGNUS: Yes.

NIGHTBEAT: Really?

ULTRA MAGNUS: Yes.

NIGHTBEAT: You're that desperate to find the spy?

ULTRA MAGNUS: Yes, I am. Do whatever you think is necessary to find him. Or her. Or even them.

[Guess I was pretty progressive given this was back in 2012...]

NIGHTBEAT: So... whatever it takes?

ULTRA MAGNUS: Correct.

NIGHTBEAT: Regardless of legality?

ULTRA MAGNUS: Except that.

NIGHTBEAT: I'm on it.

(Darkmount, Polyhex...)

ONSLAUGHT: The Autobots have retreated, Lord Straxus.

STRAXUS: Really? Are you sure? After all, we still have the sparks of their friends... and if I know the Autobots, they never give up easily.

BRAWL: ARRRGH! (He is thrown into the room and hits a wall) AGH!

ONSLAUGHT: Brawl?! What's going on?!

BRAWL: Ugh... Bruticus... he... he...

BRUTICUS: RARRGH! (He blows fire into the fortress)

BRAWL: AHH!

STRAXUS: Bruticus! What in the blazes are you doing?!

BRUTICUS: CAN'T! CONTROL! FIRE! LOSING... MYSELF!

STRAXUS: Impossible! This remote was supposed to-- (He is thrown back by Bruticus' flames) AGH! (His remote breaks) Drat!

(Nearby, the Autobots witness Bruticus' rampage)

SUNSTREAKER: Jetfire, look!

JETFIRE: Well, looks like we got ourselves a second chance! Autobots, move out!

POWERGLIDE: And awaaay we go!

(The regrouped Autobots fire on Bruticus)

BRUTICUS: Rrrrgh!

SILVERBOLT: Air Raid, Fireflight, move in! We'll hold him off!

(The two Aerialbots fly into Darkmount)

AIR RAID: Hey, Straxus!

STRAXUS: What the-?

AIR RAID: Say cheese! (He shoots him in the face while Fireflight punches Onslaught)

STRAXUS: Rargh!

ONSLAUGHT: Oof!

STRAXUS: If you have blood, prepare to shed them now! (He transforms and shoots at Fireflight but misses)

FIREFLIGHT: Um, news flash... we don't have blood.

STRAXUS: Then it is Energon that you shall bleed! (BOOM!) AHH!

BRUTICUS: Can't... handle... any... more! Must... resist... NOOO!

STRAXUS: You've left me no choice, Bruticus. I have no further use for you. (He presses a remote on his arm. In the background, Air Raid sneaks away with the captured Autobot sparks)

BRUTICUS: No! Please, master! NOOO! (He explodes)

(Lockdown watches from afar with the Diagnostic Drone Unit-791)

LOCKDOWN: Huh. That was a bold move of his. Hope Darkmount's still there when the smoke clears. So, what does Megatron need of me now?

UNIT-791: Well... it involves a place called Garrus-Nine...

(Some time later, the disembodied Autobots are placed back into their bodies and reactivated at HQ)

FIRST AID: There, good as new...

MIRAGE: Thanks, First Aid. Gee, I wonder who sliced my optics...

JETFIRE: Just be glad that you have your body. Just imagine living as a disembodied spark.

SIDESWIPE: All right! Now I know how to scare Red Alert!

JETFIRE: ... Is he always like that?

JAZZ: Yup.

(Meanwhile: Garrus-Nine, located in the Elba system)

AUTOBOT: Well, Maximus... We just brought in five Decepticon sparks, belonging to the well-known Stunticons. I'm aware you're full up on "spark prisoners"...

FORTRESS MAXIMUS: Don't worry... I have a prisoner who's been getting a bit lonely. Isn't that right... SHOCKBLAST?

(Wow there's a scary looking one-eyed Decepticon. I bet he won't be any trouble)

TO BE CONTINUED

CHARACTERS

    Autobots: Air Raid, Cliffjumper, Fireflight, First Aid, Fortress Maximus, Jazz, Jetfire, Kup, Mirage, Nightbeat, Omicron, Powerglide, Ratbat, Sideswipe, Silverbolt, Skydve, Slingshot, Springer, Sunstreaker, Ultra Magnus, Warpath, Xaaron

    Decepticons: Brawl, Bruticus, Onslaught, Straxus, Unit-791

    Others: Lockdown, Shockblast

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