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The Transformers The Instrument of Revenge
Chapter 23 – The Offensive
The largest of the Autobot cannons, a weapon that stretched amile high into the air, was positioned in the direction of theapproaching craft. A crew that consisted of five Autobots controlledthe immense device and they patiently awaited the arrival of theDestructicon mothership. Protectobot Commander Hot Spot climbed to aplatform forty feet from the weapon’s base and used his enhanced visionto look into the night sky. He could not yet see the ship.He ordered the cannon powered as he continued to scan the sky.He could immediately feel the massive energy building beneath him. Allhe needed now was a target and an order from Optimus Prime.Optimus Prime was also waiting; his massive arms were folded overone another, as he watched the various monitors within the Iacon towerheadquarters. Suddenly he saw a small dot appear across the screen.“There it is!” Hot Rod, who was near his side, was shaking his headyes. “That’s them alright… Scanners are confirming that it is indeedStarscream’s ship.”Optimus Prime raised his forearm to his mouth-plate and talkedinto a small shining rectangle on his plating. “Fire when ready HotSpot…”Hot Spot could finally see the gigantic red colored shipapproaching. He raised his hand, signaling to fellow ProtectobotStreetwise and quickly dropped it giving the sign to fire. Streetwisepulled the trigger and the huge cannon released an enormous amount ofdestructive firepower that lit the dark sky like the sun itself.Within the Destructicon warship all that the warriors could dowas watch. Metalcrusher screamed to Starscream who was sitting at hiscommand chair in the center of the room. “We have a massive amount ofenergy coming our way. Our shields will not sustain it!”Starscream rose from his seat. “Open the launch bays and deploythe troops!”
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From beneath the Destructicon warship, hundreds of warriorsdropped from the vessel and fell towards Cybertron’s surface. Momentslater the huge ship was hit with the devastating blast that nearlyripped it in two. Black smoke and orange flames spewed from the nowcrumbling battleship.Hot Spot and the Protectobots cheered below, but Optimus Primewithin Iacon headquarters knew that victory was not yet achieved. Itwas not even in sight. He knew that Starscream was arrogant and evenover-confident, but he was not stupid. This direct assault onCybertron must have had a purpose and he was beginning to realize whatit was. Starscream knew what resources the planet defending cannonrequired and now that it had fired its one and only shot it was nowuseless.Within the burning wreck of the Destructicon warship, Starscreamlooked around the bridge at the dead warriors who had served him totheir deaths. They were merely a means to an end, simply tools thathad served their purpose. He turned to Metalcrusher who was waiting athis side for an order. “Now that that is out of the way, order theattack!” Metalcrusher turned and moved away, but Starscream againspoke. “Just tell them to leave the great Optimus Prime to me!” Hethen set the ship on a new course, transformed to jet mode and blasteda hole through its side to escape.Autobot warriors continued to fire into the sky at the descendingDestructicons and many were nothing but burning flames of junk beforethey could even touch the Cybertronian surface. Their numbers were toogreat however, and for every Autobot there were five Destructicons.Optimus Prime continued to watch from Iacon headquarters asfriend after friend fell to their backs. Suddenly his concentrationwas broken by Hot Rod’s voice. “Prime, we’ve got a new problem!”Prime turned to a monitor that Hot Rod was pointing to and what he sawwas the Destructicon warship headed in their direction.“Order everyone out of the complex!”“Where do we re-group?” asked the second in command.“Regroup at station gamma. I’ll meet you there.” Primetransformed to semi mode and sped out of Iacon control.
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Outside amongst the chaos Beachcomber transformed into his beachbuggy mode and began blasting away at Vendetta who had dropped from thesky before him. “Let’s rock and roll!” said the Autobot as he lookedup and into the huge eyes of the imposing Destructicon before drawinghis weapon. The tremendous courage the small Autobot displayedimpressed Vendetta and he told himself he would make sure his death wasquick and painless. The Destructicon drew his own weapon, asBeachcomber’s weapon fire literally bounced off of his exteriorcreating no damage. He began firing at Beachcomber, but the smallmaneuvering Autobot was quick and Vendetta missed each time.“Stand still Autobot and make this easy on yourself!” shouted theDestructicon.“I cannot see that happening Destructicon!” replied Beachcomber.The blasts from the Autobot’s small roof mounted cannon struckhard against Vendetta’s armor but they still proved to be ineffective.Nevertheless, Beachcomber continued to press the attack. The mightyDestructicon simply shrugged off the firepower and moved forwardtowards the determined Autobot. Beachcomber shifted to reverse andbacked off trying to get some distance.Finally, Beachcomber transformed to robot form, clenched his deepblue colored fists and moved ahead. The much larger Destructiconwarrior swung at the small Autobot but Beachcomber was ready and dashedaway from Vendetta’ gigantic hand. The Autobot then jumped up and ontohis back and unleashed his own fury with his fists that connected withthe Destructicon’s head. Vendetta reached his hand over his shoulder,grabbed hold of Beachcomber and tossed him approximately one hundredfeet away.The small Autobot was hurt and there was no way he was going toget up. He could see the Destructicon approaching and he knew thatdeath was near. Suddenly, he heard a voice.“Hey, ya big dummy! Over here!”It was Jazz, and Beachcomber forced himself to see what was goingon. Jazz had his weapon drawn and along his side were Springer,Sideswipe, Inferno, and Bumblebee who had done the same. Thedistraction worked, and the Destructicon turned away from Beachcomberand headed in their direction. The five Autobots let loose theirfirepower as Vendetta slowly moved towards them. Having weakened his
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