Quietly the six Decepticon Generals stroll through the tunnels leading to a chamber where they have been summoned. Around them in the dark the sounds of Soundwave's minicons can be heard scuttling, at least the ones that want to be heard. None of the Generals speak, although all of them have similar thoughts running through each of their processors. Why has Galvatron called them from the front lines and why are the others here. One by one they emerge from separate tunnels as they reach the "Audience room". Burn is the first to arrive, much to his dismay. As he steps up out of the tunnel and onto a pressure plate a light flickers above his head causing the airlock to seal shut behind. Next comes Phaze, followed by Wrath and Icon Jade, each triggering their pressure plate and sealing the tunnels behind them. As the room slowly lights with each arrival they notice the weapons turrets pointed at each of them. Finally Potentate and Name_Violation arrive. As with his usual grandiose manner, Name_Violation jumps onto his plate; arms extended in the air as if some invisible crowd is cheering him on. The sound he makes doing so echos through the chamber. He knows about the turrets already, but figures if Galvatron wants him dead he is going to die with style. All Six generals, each feared by Autobot and Decepticon alike now stand in a half circle around a dais, each bathed in the same red light. The other half of the room bathed in an impossible darkness as if the light itself feared to touch it.
"I have gathered each of you here today because of your unique skills and your bravery. Long ago the Decepticons ruled this galaxy, and we shall again" boomed a voice from the other side of the room. Two purple eyes gaze from the darkness as all of the Decepticons immediately turn their attention to the speaker.
"I have summoned you here because you are some of my finest Generals. My sweeps have reported back that the Autobots are on the move. Apparently Ultra Magnus has decided to train a few Autobots near the asteroids of Antilla. These are some of the strongest of the Autobot forces right now. Taking them out would be a huge blow to their ranks. However, the sweeps have also detected strange energy sources coming from Antilla itself. The energy readings are unlike any we have ever encountered. Shockwave believes at least two of the readings to be that of weapons from the 13th legion, the others he believes to be plasma chambers. If that is true we would be able to make enough Energon to wipe out all Autobots and reclaim what is rightfully mine, Cybertron!"
Galvatron's words echo off the walls like mortar fire. Even the stoic Wrath can feel the energon in his circuits flare up in anticipation.
"So what do you want Galvatron?" ask Phaze. "Do you want us to destroy some worthless Autobots or go on a treasure hunt for you? Either which way it seems like we are wasting energon standing here or going on another fool's errand for you."
Galvatron's particle accelerator cannon roared cutting Phaze's next words off causing the battle hardened warrior to flinch slightly as the blast roared past him just missing his head.
"You speak out turn Phaze. Don't think that your value to me is so great that I will let this insolence slide again. No, I want you to do both. All of you. If we just go to Antilla the Autobots will get suspicious and investigate the planet and I can not risk having them discover what ever those energy sources are before we do. However if you destroy them then they won't have a chance to discover those energy signatures will they? Besides Magnus is no fool. By the time you get there he will have noticed at least one of those energy signatures and set out to find out what they are. Right now I have Soundwave jamming communications from around the area, but I need you six to stop them."
From out of the darkness two drones walk in each holding up one side of a very large table. As they enter they place the table near Galvatron and scurry back into the shadows. Walking around the table Galvatron starts to speak once more his hands grasping a soft black cloth that is now seen covering the table.
"However I wouldn't dream of making you use your precious Energon up. Each of you take 12 of your best soldiers with you and head out. The first to bring me Magnus's head gets this as his reward". Finishing his statement Galvatron pulls back the sheet to reveal a months supply of Energon.
"Fail me however and I will have your sparks torn out and given to Shockwave for his next experiment."
Slowly the Decepticon leader starts to walk back to the darkness before pausing a second.
"One other thing. The Autobots you will be fighting are Absolute Zero, Vic, Crossblades, All Darker
, and the Rage Bot. From what Soundwave has picked up from their transmissions, it seems that some of them have gone mad, proclaiming that they are the next Autobot Savior. As if any of them could be the next Prime. Still you will have your work cut out for you. Word is that the mercenary Bristleback has been spotted near there. I would suggest you recruit him."
As Galvatron leaves the room the six Generals glance at each other. Slowly the airlocks open to reveal a minicon with mission information and recon for the training grounds where the Autobots are practicing unaware of the pending attack.
.... End story ...
Game:
(Cons Vote and Control this round).
You have 2 methods of attack
You may only dispatch 6 cons to attack the Autobots who are training on the Moon side facing away from ntilla. Your attacking positions are
* The Asteroid Belt on the outside that surrounds Antilla
* Approach from the sun
Declare your attack position and 6 cons that you will use. By Thursday October 13th:
You will have until Tuesday October 18th to Stasis lock 3 of each of the Autobots (If the bot is not playing for one reason or another you may substitute one of my bots in.) Failure to achieve this goal will result in Autobots controlling the next round
Autobots can defend by stasis locking 5 of 6 of each of the listed cons. Doing so unlocks a new branch for your story line. My kills can not be counted unless 2 of your 5 generals stop playing.
Again I thank you for playing and want remind you that I am not a writer, so go easy on the hack job I have of developing a story to set up the game.
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Cons:
Potenate:
Moosemuncher, Mahockamamayne, Rump Roast, Ahriman, Exodus, and Nosferatu. Location: asteroid belt
Icon Jade:
Last Hope, Weasel, Crimson HISS, Hit-N-Run, Error, Random
Location: Sun
Name_Violation:
Col. Mustard, Arbalest, Shadow magnus, Sharkticon, wrought gut, and AD HOC
Location: asteroid belt
Phaze:
Phaze, Iontrail, Cydonia, Stepdown, Dropout and Malodrax
Locatoin: Sun
Wrath:Wrath, Obliterus, Shivwing, Tweak, Twitch and Allura.
Location: asteroid belt
Burn: Gore, CATalyst, Squirrel McTanko, Primehate, Bloodshed, Malice
Location: Sun
Bristleback: Hifire, Flybite, Upright, Slipfire, Thundercrunch, and Farside
Location: asteroid belt
RESULTS