Date: 5/15/2012
THIEVES IN THE NIGHT
(Autobot HQ, Cybertron)
MIRAGE: Aw, don't tell me you bots chickened out!
SIDESWIPE: We didn't have much choice, Mirage! It was either that or get crushed by those things!
MIRAGE: Oh, c'mon. They're no bigger than two Bulkheads.
SIDESWIPE: They're a lot stronger than two Bulkheads. And scarier.
MIRAGE: Ah, gimmie a break... they can't possibly be that bad!
(As he says this, we see the Destructors making their way towards Earth...)
(On Earth)
WHEELJACK: Anything, 'Bee?
BUMBLEBEE: Yup, I see them. (Kup's ship is on approach) Kinda' weird, though. You'd think Starscream would've spotted them...
WHEELJACK: Eh, they probably just got lucky. I mean, I highly doubt that Starscream stares t his computer all day for Autobot ships... right?
IRONHIDE: Why are you asking me?
(Kup's ship touches down and his team disembarks)
OPTIMUS PRIME: Welcome to Earth, Team Magnus. I'm glad you didn't run into any trouble.
KUP: You should know us by now, Prime. We don't find trouble; trouble finds us.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Right. We've got the 'Cons all tied up and ready for you.
KUP: Great. We'll get them onboard as soon as--
(Kup's ship blows up)
KUP: Blast! I just had that ship waxed! Blurr, go see if it can be repaired!
BLURR: Right!
WHEELJACK: Um... no offense... but that really doesn't look repairable.
(On the Nemesis, Starscream witnesses the event)
STARSCREAM: My, my, Bludgeon's really outdone himself... That was Bludgeon who did that, right? (Soundwave doesn't answer him) No matter. As long as the Autobots are distracted, we can now make our move. Knock Out?
KNOCK OUT: Yes, sir?
STARSCREAM: Take a squad of Vehicons to Earth... and ensure that Bludgeon and his bots succeed!
(On Cybertron, Sideswipe and Mirage are standing guard. Throughout their conversation, a Destructor spies on them)
SIDESWIPE: So... have you seen those new BT-16s?
MIRAGE: What?
SIDESWIPE: You know... BT-16s!
MIRAGE: I have no idea what that is.
SIDESWIPE: It's from Star Wars!
MIRAGE: Oh, that Earth movie? I couldn't get past the first one.
SIDESWIPE: Which first one? The original or The Phantom Menace?
MIRAGE: Uh... isn't there only one first?
SIDESWIPE: No, see, the guy who made them released the fourth movie first!
MIRAGE: Why'd he do that?
SIDESWIPE: I dunno. Guess he just felt like it was the right way to do it...
MIRAGE: Well, that still doesn't--
(The two of them are taken out by the Destructor, who captures them)
DESTRUCTOR: Lord Governor, I have captured Autobots #04 and 07.
(At Darkmount)
STRAXUS: Ah, perfect work, my friend... Destructor Beta, is your progress proceeding well?
DESTRUCTOR BETA: Yes, my lord.
STRAXUS: Excellent. Everything is proceeding as planned.
(Earth)
KUP: Seriously, how in the AllSpark did this happen?
WHEELJACK: Maybe someone on board sabotaged it?
KUP: Unlikely. I trust all of my crew. I know they'd never do anything like this.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Has anyone else been on your ship before?
KUP: Well, I believe Sideswipe's been with us... and Longarm after we freed him from Chaar... and Mirage...
IRONHIDE: Oh, thank spark Cliffjumper isn't here. He's always claiming that Mirage's a spy.
ARCEE: Tell me about it.
IRONHIDE: Ah, you know him too, huh?
ARCEE: Yup. He also once confused a rock formation for a Decepticon.
IRONHIDE: Seriously?
(Nearby, Bludgeon's team is spying on them when Knock Out drives up)
KNOCK OUT: Ah, hello, Bludgeon. Have our friends been freed yet?
BLUDGEON: Negative, Knock Out. The Autobots have been distracted, but they're still alert about any presence of ours.
KNOCK OUT: I see. Any ideas?
BLUDGEON: Well, now that you're here... I believe we can create another diversion.
(Autobot Base)
BARRICADE: What's going on? What was that explosion I heard?
PROWL: None of your business. 'Bee, what is going on?
BUMBLEBEE: Hard to say, Prowl. Looks like Kup's ship blew up. Wonder how that happened...
PROWL: Whatever caused it, it makes me uneasy... very uneasy.
(Outside)
OPTIMUS PRIME: Can you fix it, Wheeljack?
WHEELJACK: Doubtful. If only we had taken Grapple along.
(The Decepticons start blasting at them)
WHEELJACK: Whoa!
BLUDGEON: Salutations, Autobots... and farewell!
(Back on Cybertron, two Autobots are chasing a Decepticon)
HOT ROD: Get back here, you turbo-revvin' punk! Sure is persistent, isn't he?
JAZZ: Yup. Sure is making me mad...
SLICK: Blast! A dead end!
JAZZ: Might as well give up, Slick... we've got ya' cornered!
SLICK: That's what you think.
JAZZ: We don't think, we... know...
(A Destructor takes them out)
DESTRUCTOR: Master, Autobots #6 and 78 have been captured.
(Back at Darkmount)
STRAXUS: Very nice work! I must say, you've all been very helpful. Now, it's up to you, Destructor-Gamma, to find our last target... OPTIMUS PRIME! Then, Project: Infiltration will be complete!
TO BE CONTINUED
CHARACTERS
Autobots: Arcee, Blurr, Bumblebee, First Aid, Hot Rod, Hound?, Ironhide, Jazz, Kup, Mirage, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratchet, Sideswipe, Springer, Wheeljack
Decepticons: Barricade, Bludgeon, Destructors, Knock Out, Needlenose, Octopunch, Ramjet, Slick, Soundwave, Spinister, Starscream, Straxus, Vehicons
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