Date: 7/25/2012
THE DECEPTION UNVEILED
(Several years ago)
SHOCKWAVE: This war has been going on for far too long. Nearly a hundred years have passed, and yet we still persist. This violence is illogical.
MEGATRON: Is it now? You were one of my first followers, Shockwave. Why now, all of a sudden, have you decided to rethink your stance?
SHOCKWAVE: I am simply suggesting that we may be taking this war too far.
MEGATRON: How so?
SHOCKWAVE: With each battle a city is left in ruins. The longer this war goes on, the more desolate Cybertron becomes. If or when we win, what will we have left to rule over?
MEGATRON: An interesting sight, Shockwave. But a flawed one. You see, whatever happens to Cybertron... will be rebuilt! Soon, Cybertron will be made in my image! You don't have a problem with that now, do you?
SHOCKWAVE: No... my lord. Not at all.
(Some time later)
FISTFIGHT: Things are going well ,master.
SHOCKWAVE: Indeed, Fistfight. Now that Shockblast's mission is underway... I can make use of these drones. Do you have the memory cores?
FISTFIGHT: Yes, master.
SHOCKWAVE: Excellent. With these, I can recreate the Autobots I've killed... except they are now loyal only to me. Longarm, Camshaft, and Blowpipe, you are to be the first of my spies. You will each be given a task... and you will report your progress to me. If any of you fail in your task, then you will be destroyed via remote. Is that clear?
DRONES: Yes, master.
SHOCKWAVE: Then proceed.
(Present)
ULTRA MAGNUS: One of Longarm's bots is the spy? Why didn't I think of that!
NIGHTBEAT: I know, it's so obvious. Cybertron Intel is the most useful place to put a spy! In fact, maybe Longarm's the spy!
BULKHEAD: You mean we've been working for a 'Con?!
SIDEWAYS: Crazy.
NIGHTBEAT: I know. But at least now we-- (BIG EXPLOSION!) WHOA!
BULKHEAD: Great Matrix!
JOLT: What the spark just--?!
(Longarm's head lands at their feet)
NIGHTBEAT: Okay, I'm gonna guess Longarm knew we were on to him, so he committed suicide.
JOLT: Can't blame him... Sideways, check for survivors!
SIDEWAYS: Right.
COSMOS: Oogh...
SIDEWAYS: Cosmos! What happened?!
COSMOS: Huh? Sideways? Man, you should have seen it! Longarm was acting all weird and stuff and I asked him what was wrong. And then... BOOM!
SIDEWAYS: Guess you were right.
NIGHTBEAT: Seems so. The only thing is... why?
(Three months ago, the planet Chaar...)
SHOCKWAVE: You know the plan, correct?
LONGARM: Yes, master.
SHOCKWAVE: Repeat it to me.
LONGARM: I have sent the distress signal for an Autobot squad to retrieve me. When they arrive, they find me facing a group of Decepticon drones. After they save me, I will board their ship and plant the bomb. The bomb should detonate once I return to Cybertron. If it is accidentally delayed, then I will be punished.
SHOCKWAVE: Excellent, Longarm. Proceed with the plan.
COMMANDER: Er... may I ask why you're planting this bomb?
SHOCKWAVE: To create fear and distrust among the Autobots. It started with the disappearance of Highbrow, and once Team Magnus is eliminated... the Autobots won't know who to trust!
(Present; the Autobots present Longarm's head to the High Council)
NIGHTBEAT: There you go, Councilors. Proof of a Decepticon spy in our ranks.
OMICRON: Is this...?
NIGHTBEAT: Longarm's private datafiles. They show that he's been in touch with the 'Cons. It's all there, if you wanna check.
OMICRON: I... I don't believe it. This... this is bad. If Longarm's been sending data to the Decepticons all along, then...
XAARON: Ratbat, are you all right?
RATBAT: ALL RIGHT! I CONFESS! I DID IT! I knew Longarm was the spy! Him and two others, but they're likely dead now! Shockwave had me induct Longarm into the Academy! I made sure he got a job in Intelligence! I made sure he would replace Highbrow as leader! He repeated his progress to me! I'm the true spy! He was simply a sleeper agent!
(Beat)
NIGHTBEAT: Darn it! I could've sworn it was Longarm!
XAARON: Guards, arrest him. There is much to sort out...
(On Earth, Omega Supreme exchanges fire with the Nemesis)
OMEGA SUPREME: Damage: Critical! Not sure how much... I can take!
PROWL: He's right, Prime. Megatron's pounding heavy on us. Any more and we'll be destroyed!
OPTIMUS PRIME: *sigh* Autobots... abandon ship. Omega, do whatever you can to retreat.
OMEGA SUPREME: Order: Acknowledged. Commencing: Retreat.
(Omega transforms while the Autobots abandon ship)
SOUNDWAVE: My lord, Autobots are retreating.
MEGATRON: Keep firing! We're not leaving until every single Autobot is--
(He is interrupted by a ticking sound)
BARRICADE: What the...?
KNOCK OUT: It's coming from our prisoner's room!
BARRICADE: Hey! What's going-- on?
WHEELJACK: Hey, thanks for leaving enough materials in this room to create a bomb. And thanks for forgetting that I'm an awesome inventor. Here. Hold this. Open the window, and... bon voyage!
(The bomb goes off, blasting a hole through the Nemesis as Wheeljack jumps out)
WHEELJACK: Whee!
IRONHIDE: Is that Wheeljack?
WHEELJACK: Oof! Hey, guys! Wasn't that the biggest explosion ever?!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Does that answer your question?
IRONHIDE: It sure does.
WHEELJACK: So... what did I miss?
IRONHIDE: Ya' missed a whole lot!
(Optimus watches the Nemesis as it crashes)
OPTIMUS PRIME: Can it be? Are the Decepticons finished? For over a hundred years, the Decepticons have had the upper hand, even during the five years Megatron was gone. Even if Megatron and his crew survived that crash, the ship has been destroyed. They have no means of communication or transportation. Once Omega Supreme can be repaired, then we can capture Megatron and bring him to justice. And maybe then, this was can end.
(Elsewhere, a mysterious figure contacts Straxus)
STRANGER: Straxus, report.
STRAXUS: The spies have failed and are in Autobot custody. Much to Gigatron's disappointment.
STRANGER: Predictable. What of Megatron?
STRAXUS: Buzzsaw reported that he is either dead or weakened. Of course, I know better.
STRANGER: Quite right.
STRAXUS: So is it time?
STRANGER: Indeed. Proceed with our next operation!
(On the viewscreen, a purple Autobot symbol appears)
THE END...? ('Course Not)
CHARACTERS
Autobots: Blowpipe, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Camshaft, Cosmos, Ironhide, Jolt, Longarm, Nightbeat, Omega Supreme, Omicron, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ratbat, Ratchet, Sideways, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack, Xaaron
Decepticons: Barricade, Fistfight (flashbacks), Knock Out, Megatron, Shockwave (flashbacks), Soundwave, Starscream (flashbacks), Straxus
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