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The Transformers The Instrument of Revenge
Chapter 18 - The Ravages of War
Back on Earth the battle between the human, Aerialbot andDestruction forces continued. Still blasting away at the enemy in herhybrid jet, Captain Fairborne opened a communications channel. “Webetter move to phase two Silverbolt, or there isn’t going to be enoughof us left to get the Destructicons into position…”“Agreed…” replied the Aerialbot Commander.The two pushed ahead and what remained of the Aerialbots andhuman jets followed close behind. Metalcrusher looked to Starscreamwho had dropped from the sky and had returned to robot form. “Do wefollow them?” he asked.Again Starscream smiled. “Of course…”A puzzled expression crossed the Destructicon’s face. “Thiscould be a diversion…”The smile remained on Starscream’s face. “I’m counting on it…”With that, Starscream jumped into the air, transformed back to jet modeand took the lead. His Destructicon warriors followed close behindwithout question or delay. They would follow him into the heart of asun if he journeyed there.Arcee walked out of the Autobot command tower to watch thefueling of the starship Alpha Trion with vast amounts of energon forthe long journey ahead of her. What a beautiful vessel, she thought.It was the latest in Autobot starship technology and Prime wasentrusting her with its safety. She could not let him down. She couldnot let her mission fail. The survival of the galaxy itself may beresting on her shoulders now. As she contemplated the future, shecould see someone approaching off in the distance. It did not take herlong to realize it was Springer.As she looked to her closest friend, and some say even more, shetried to think of some words to say that would make the followingconversation more comfortable than it was more than likely going to be.From the expression on his face, Arcee knew he was near devastated bythe news she was leaving.
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The Transformers The Instrument of Revenge
Springer opened his hands. “There is nothing I can say to makeyou stay is there?”Arcee nodded her head no. “You know I have to do this Springer.We need them.” What could she say? Nothing was going to make thiseasier.Springer’s eyes went to the ground. He was trying to saysomething, but his emotions were holding back the words. “Pleasepromise me, you will be careful. This is unlike any mission you’vebeen on before. I need for you to come back to me…”Arcee was shocked. Springer’s tough interior was gone. She wasseeing a side of him she had never witnessed. She stepped forward,grabbed hold of him and hugged him tight. “I’ll be back. I promiseyou.”Springer leaned his head back. “I love you Arcee.”She lowered her head to his chest. “I love you too…”The two remained embraced for several minutes until Arceerealized it was time for her to go. They said no more. What more wasthere to say? Arcee walked up the ramp and into the Alpha Trion notlooking back. She couldn’t, for she might change her mind.Not far away, Beachcomber sat down upon a large boulder andkicked his feet through a lake of calm water and stared at his rippledreflection within it. He felt completely peaceful even though he knewthe battle was very near. Deep down he knew he had to relax and enjoythe moment. Life was simply that, a collection of moments and rightnow he had to savor this particular one because soon everything aroundhim could be gone.Several years before, Beachcomber approached Optimus Prime withan ambitious idea. That idea was to create an organic park within theheart of Iacon itself. With the Autobot leader’s permission and hisaid, Beachcomber orchestrated the creation of the park and now nestedwithin the Autobot capitol were large trees, green grass and a massivecrystal clear lake where a host of organic life forms existed within.Beachcomber considered it the greatest thing he had ever done andas he looked out over the water, he knew with the Destructicons
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