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The Transformers: Redux, Issue 35: Shattered Glass, Chapter Twelve

     Date: 9/16/2012

STORMBRINGER, PART 2

    IRONHIDE: (narration) Never before have I seen so much chaos. Now I have seen my share of war. Heck, I still remember the Age of Wrath. But I've never faced anything like this... this... Stormbringer! Left and right I see bodies of my old friends. It has to stop.... And I'll make sure it does, no matter what it takes.

    HOT ROD: (gets shot in the arm) Yeow!

    IRONHIDE: Hot Rod!

    NEEDLENOSE: I must say, that was a pretty good shot. Wouldn't you, Spinister?

    SPINISTER: I'll say.

    NEEDLENOSE: Your turn then.

    SPINISTER: Heh-heh-heh!

    IRONHIDE: Ratchet, see what you can do for him!

    SPINISTER: A volunteer, huh? All right, guess I'll go easy on ya'. I'll just use one gun! (He shoots only for Ironhide to uppercut him)

    IRONHIDE: I appreciate the generosity, but I'm in a mood for a challenge. Who wants to go first?

    (Elsewhere, the Aerialbots attack Thunderwing from above)

    AIR RAID: Silverbolt, our weapons aren't making a dent on him!

    SILVERBOLT: I can see that, Air Raid. Aerialbots, regroup! All right, we need a new strategy. Skydive, any ideas?

    SKYDIVE: Well, strafing and gunning obviously doesn't work, and I highly doubt any sneak attacks would work.

    FIREFLIGHT: We could try dropping bombs...

    AIR RAID: Or we can combine into a super awesome gestalt!

    SILVERBOLT: (pause) Let's go with the bombs.

    (Soon...)

    WHEELJACK: Are you seriously asking me to let you use my unique subnuclear bombs while I'm at risk of getting killed?

    SILVERBOLT: Yes.

    WHEELJACK: All right, but be careful with them! They are subnuclear after all!

    SILVERBOLT: Thanks, Wheeljack. OK, Aerialbots! Let's bring the rain!

    (Meanwhile)

    ARCEE: I see Bludgeon up ahead!

    IMPACTOR: Bludgeon? Hn. Guess he took over after Thunderwing vanished. Nothing a good shot will--

    SPRINGER: Don't, Impactor.

    IMPACTOR: What do you mean--? Oh, here we go with the orders again! Now you're telling me to spare a Decepticon?

    SPRINGER: No. I'm telling you to let me kill him.

    IMPACTOR: To let you...? Now this is a side of you I've never seen, Springer. I thought all of Yoketron's students were supposed to be all about honor and peace? What's gotten you into killing 'Cons like this?

    SPRINGER: Because Bludgeon killed Yoketron and took his helmet. No Decepticon deserves to wear that helmet! Now, if you will excuse me... (He transforms and drives over to Bludgeon) Bludgeon!

    BLUDGEON: Eh?

    SPRINGER: You are going to pay for all of the deaths you've caused!

    BLUDGEON: Vengeance again, Springer? From an Autobot like you? I didn't know Yoketron taught such things. Unless you're disobeying his teachings?

    SPRINGER: Not every pupil is a star student... (They clash swords)

    (Meanwhile, Ironhide is punching out Spinister and Needlenose)

    IRONHIDE: Just be glad you still have your heads on. I've seen enough mutilation for one day.

    KNOCK OUT: Too bad... because we're in the mood for plenty of mutilation! (The other 'Cons surround Ironhide) Lugnut, would you care to start off?

    LUGNUT: With pleasure. FOR MEGATRON! (He delivers his Punch, which knocks Ironhide and others off their feet)

    IRONHIDE: Great Matrix!

    WARPATH: Bam! Pow! No way a Decepticon's gonna make a bigger explosion than me! Blam!

    LUGNUT: Rargh! My eye!

    STARSCREAM: Pathetic. Really, Thunderwing, I would love to take part in your rampage... but there's something I need to take care of first! (He flies away)

    (Elsewhere)

    TWIN TWIST: Honestly, how on Cybertron are we going to defeat this guy?

    TOPSPIN: Wait... we have dealt with this before...

    ROADBUSTER: I know what you're thinking.

    WHIRL: It is certainly an option... perhaps the only one.

    IMPACTOR: No. We can't form Ruination. Not after Pova. On that day, we didn't form a gestalt like we were told. We formed a monster. If we form Ruination again, many lives would be lost. We can't--

    IRONFIST: Impactor... think. What do you think will cause the most damage? You forming Ruination... or letting that thing run rampant?

    IMPACTOR: *sigh* Guess you're right, kid. Topspin, begin the combination sequence....

    THUNDERWING: Pathetic fool. Bow down before me, and your planet shall be--

    RUINATION: Stop. It is time to end this.

    TO BE CONCLUDED

CHARACTERS

    Autobots: Air Raid, Arcee, Blurr, Fireflight, Hot Rod, Impactor, Ironfist, Ironhide, Kup, Landfill (corpse), Powerglide, Ratchet, Roadbuster, Ruination, Scattorshot, Sideswipe, Silverbolt, Skydive, Slingshot, Springer, Topspin, Twin Twist, Warpath, Wheeljack, Whirl

    Decepticons: Barricade, Bludgeon, Flywheels, Knock Out, Lugnut, Needlenose, Quake, Skywarp, Spinister, Starscream, Thundercracker, Thunderwing

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