by Smokescreen85 » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:36 pm
- Motto: ""A look can be deceiving; a touch can be lethal.""
- Weapon: Twin Shoulder-Mounted Rocket Launchers
Bounce Chamber
Smokescreen laughed as he saw Wildrider run directly into a wall just before being struck by one of the diversion expert’s blasts. “That’s what you get you fraggin’ terrorist!” Smokey shouted as he quickly reloaded his rifle and prepared to unleash another volley of shots. However, that did not happen as he suddenly came under attack from Wildrider, who had somehow managed to shake off his previous blast and return fire. One of the Stunticon’s lasers struck Smokey in the right side of his chest plate, shattering his headlight and propelling the red and blue ‘bot backwards.
“Arrgghh!” Smokescreen grunted as his back hit the metal wall behind him. This was followed up with another well aimed blast that struck the diversion tactician right in the gut, causing him to bend forward and fall to his knees, clutching his midsection. With the wind knocked out of him, Smokey braced himself with one hand on the floor as he attempted to regain his composure. Energon began to seep from the abdominal wound, covering his other hand in purple liquid. Think of something, Smokey. You’re a sitting duckbot like this! The diversion expert thought to himself, knowing that he had very few options considering his current condition.
Finally managing to sit up straight, Smokescreen quickly grabbed his rifle and was able to fire off a few more shots towards Wildrider before noticing that more Decepticons had arrived at the bounce chamber door, including one very large ‘con called Baneblade and the seeker known as Snowcap.
I don’t think we’re going to get out that way! Smokey thought as he turned his attention towards the section of the chamber wall where Hound had just fired one of his rockets into. The wall still stood, but it had been weakened considerably as shrapnel and debris littered the floor. Smokescreen readied one of his own shoulder-mounted rockets that was equipped with a standard warhead and quickly fired it off towards the wall, directly striking the weakened area.
The resulting explosion blew a sizable hole straight through to the corridor beyond. Knowing he wouldn't make it too far in robot form considering the recent damage he had sustained, Smokey transformed to race car mode and made his way towards the newly created exit. “Come one guys! Hurry! We have a new way out!” Smokescreen shouted to the other Autobots, hoping they'd be able to make it to the hole before even more Decepticons arrived.
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The sound of Hex crying out in pain was music to Drag Strip’s audio receptors as one of his blasts struck the young Autobot in the back of his leg. “What’s the matter, Autobot? You don’t like pain?!” Drag fired several more shots just before Hex managed to duck out of sight behind some storage containers. “Where are you going? I’m not finished with you yet!”
Drag Strip approached some of the containers that lined the edge of the room and began kicking them aside as he looked for his wounded prey. “I’ll find you soon enough! You can’t hide from me forever, Autobot!” However, little did the yellow racer know, Hex had already snuck around past him and was perched on top of a large pile of containers just behind where Drag was currently standing. “Son of a glitch! Where are you, coward! Show yourself!”
Just then, Drag Strip noticed a shadow cast down on the floor beside him. Slaggit! Not again! The yellow Stunticon thought as he was reminded of the Autobot’s hiding place in the tree not too long ago. Drag spun around and looked up to see Hex ready to pounce down on him from atop the container. The former racer raised his weapon into the air, hoping to get off a shot before the Autobot had a chance to strike.
Mess Hall
Skywarp sat at the table trying to engage in friendly conversation with Nightraven and Hellion when the base alarm suddenly went off, followed closely by Megatron’s transmission. “Autobots are here?! How in the slag did that happen?” The teleporter questioned, speaking to no one in particular when he felt the sudden slap of Blitzwing’s hand against the back of his head. “Fraggit, Blitz, give me a chance, will ya!” Warp shouted as he placed his glass back down and stood up.
“Well, ladies, I guess we’ll have to continue our drinks another time. Stupid Autobots always know how to ruin a good time!” The prankster said before hurrying out of the mess hall and down the hallway, rubbing the back of his bruised cranial unit as he went.
Corridors
Skywarp followed behind Blitzwing, assuming that the triplechanger knew where all the action was. It didn't take long before the sounds of laser fire could be heard, which gave a good indication of where the Autobot intruders were holed up. “Sounds like they’re in the bounce chamber, Blitz!” Skywarp said as he rounded a corner and saw that he was correct. Baneblade and Snowcap were already at the doorway, engaging the enemy. “My best bet is to teleport in and take them by surprise! Catch ya later, Blitzy!” And in an instant, ‘Warp was gone from sight.
Somewhere over the Pacific Ocean
Once Megatron’s transmission had been received Astrotrain turned around and headed back towards the Decepticon base as fast as his shuttle mode would take him and his Constructicon passengers. Inside the triplechanger’s cargo hold, Long Haul received Scrapper’s communiqué and quickly responded:
>>”You got it boss! If I need to use any materials to help fix the base, I can always get more supplies from storage.“<<
Long Haul then emptied the equipment he was carrying from his truck bed into the accompanying hover cart and then resumed his robot mode, readying himself for the battle ahead.