The Energon Pub

[Psychout]

(Daneki, that is awesome and Dy I am so stealing that picture... lol.)

Neo Kaon Command Bunker
Psychout called up the map chart from the database and studied Altigons entry points. Battle reports were coming in all the time and he had to use the full power of the Ancient trapped in his head to decipher them all fast enough.

EP had seen this coming, the four entry points - Western starport, North to Iacon, Southern civilian region and Aerial communication array - were all heavily fortified with a platoon on each to defend them.

-czzzrt- Emperor Datamatrix, Commander Sustain are you reading me?
The initial assault has been a success Sir, Bluestreak has been taken out of the battle by Metalocalypse, but now we have to breach their primary defences before this becomes a siege, we do not have the power for a protracted assault without more back-up from the energon-efficient Predacons.
Tactical reports suggest a ground based assault to knock out their starport should break their supply chain, prevent them from holding in a siege pattern and force them out to fight. Can you lead this? RDD specialist tactics may be required, and I await your further orders for deployment.

Psych flicked a switch and addressed his fellow Decepticon soldiers already engaged.

Officers Slip, Shadow Dragon and Daneki, come in...
WarPorns own Black Jack has reported, we face heavy aerial resistance from their communications fortifications. Get Soundwave up there with whatever support is required and trash the place. We cannot allow them to summon many more allies until the legions arrive.

Psych rotated the holomap back to look at the North side defences, this was the runway between Iacon and Altigon, a primary reinforcement entrance point.

Psychout to Edgecrusher,
What is your status on the Iacon gate assault? Have you met much resistance?

The cassette sat back and watched as the map lit up in various shades of violet.
Excellent, and all that's left now is the relatively undefended civilian region. Exactly where I do all my best work...

[Symbiote Spiderman14]

I have caught Zylo,Blastoff and X-509 in my web awaiting further orders

Excellent Bring one back to my lair for further studies and dispose of the other two. AHAHAHAHAHA!

[Rebirth Megatron]

Emperor Data? Psychout, can y' not give Data a bigger ego than he already has hon? He's Supreme Commader of our lil' group an' all but Emperor was Dynamax's title. Y'undahstand sugah? Anywho, ahm please t'say this: We have blown through the last patrol guardin' the Western Flank. All we need t' do now is eliminate the main squad an' ah'll rip the door down with mah own two hands.

Data sits there taking in the current battle. "They're giving me an inflated ego Sustain. I'd be further along but I am busy watching Syphonic go nuts on the bots and it reminds me why I don't want to tick my sister off. I'll be there soon hon." He speaks to his lover Sustain before switching his comm back to Amazon. "Keep on going through them. Skywarp, Thundercracker and Reflector are covering your butt there Amazon. Get there fast and hit them hard." Data then winces as he watches the fight continue. "His knee joint doesn't bend like that. That's brutal sis."

[Evolution Prime]

Welcom back Sumowrestler. I need you to take Primedon, Rhinedon, and Land Seeker to southern area to defend the civilians there. I am sending Phantom Rider to lead the defense of the spaceport and Optimus Magnum to the lead the charge on holding back the Kaon troops at Aerial communication array. I am staying put here at the northern gate to defend the raod to Iacon. We cannot let them advance there.

[ashe5k]

Neo Convoy here. The Radicals have arrived and I've already dispatched Sentinel 613 to aid in the defense of the city.

Situation: Decepticon current advancement at my co-ordinates halted for the moment. Observation: Many wounded. Action: Deploying aid to those in need and guarding the perimeter.

[-Soundwave-]

Yo, little man. (Psychout)
So I am over here in the south waiting for the green light from Sustain, mindin' my own business when I come across some autobots and figure time to join the fun, can't let sis and little bro do all the work (Syphonic and Datatmatrix) Right? I managed to take out Nosecone, Phantom Rider, and Brawl, isn't that phantom guy one of Evolution Prime's dudes? All the better then and tell Primal Fear good work.

[Evolution Prime]

Neo Convoy, I need you take charge of the Aerial Communications Array from Optimus Magnum. The Kaon forces are pushing harder at the gates. Send Sentiel 613 to help keep them at bay. his size and strength is what we need up here. If the gate is penetrated, the city could be lost quickly.

[Shadow Dragon]

Lieutenant Shadow Dragon here with an early morning war report.

I have exterminated Ratchet2275 with extreme prejudice using my awesome style & grace.

Starraid & Divedive were crying like little girls by the time I finished them off... pitiful.

YOU LIAR! You promised me that the Autobots were pinatas filled with chips! Well I just busted open Coldplay and Event Horizion and there were no chips! Give me chips!

Noshrok Grimskull, Dismal, Dive-bomb and Nowayout are down. I was unable to take the last autobot with me to the stasis chamber. Please direct forces to this quadrant as their defenses are likely weakened in this area now. Chaos has been brought.

Maximal opposition: Minimal
Examples: here and here.
Victory: soured
Maxmial courage: non-existant
Requested Maximal change in strategy: Show up for a change.

[Psychout]

Emperor Data? Psychout, can y' not give Data a bigger ego than he already has hon? He's Supreme Commader of our lil' group an' all but Emperor was Dynamax's title.

Heh, sure babe, that's the last time I read an Intel feed from Nemesis Wheelie.
Tear your way into the gates if you can, but hold your position until the aerial team have severed their communications array. Do not let anyone enter or leave the city. We cannot risk playing our hand too early and Rat Convoys Maximals have been spotted in increasing numbers in your quadrant. Black Jack helped Sustain's Occult hold them off, but they are gaining in numbers.

That's WARLORD little man to you Syth, nice job there though. Blackjack has been observing your team in battle and you'll be through that wall in no time. Same orders apply to your team as to Data's Hounds of War; breach the wall but hold position there and kill anything that tries to leave. Can ya pass that on to your Bosslady for me?

You ready to give up yet?
It wont help you, but it will make your end quick and painless.

[Frostliger]

Shadowliger reporting. Autobots Scarbeast, Chainclaw and Sentinel 613 are out of commission, for now....

[jazzrules]

Boss, we're taking a pounding - but at least we're not succumbing to those Decepticreeps and Predagones. I personally saw to it that Buzzsaw, Fracas, Frostliger and Nova do no-more damage to our forces

[ashe5k]

Celenium reporting in. Sentinel 613 is in a CR chamber at the moment. Big guy took a beating at the hands of some cons but went down fighting. The rest of the team is on its way to the Aerial Communications Array. Decepticons tried to screw up my new paint job, but we showed them who rules the roads. We'll report in when we've arrived!

[Evolution Prime]

There is no way you are taking Altigon from us, Psychout. You have underestimated our forces and we will push back with all our might. No Decepticon will ever set foot in Altigon's council chambers.

[-Soundwave-]

Sorry hun my hands were tied, these Autobots are nearly useless I can't even get a good charge out of them. I did manage to suck the life out of Little Jimmy Urine, Swoopdog, and Ultra Magnus, can you see what I mean UGH flavorless.

"All reports look good." Occult turned to Thundertron.

"Reports change too quickly for my liking. That small cassette calls himself a warlord? Bah, he doesn't even know who leads this team." Thundertron was near the main highway that lead to the South walls, most of his team was already out, and though SolarCat was stasis locked she'd be out of the CR soon enough. "Put in a call to "The Children of Blitzwing." Once we have control over the entry point I'd like to get Sturmcannon down here to help fight the reinforcements with me. If he can't make sure that Sustain knows here place."

Turning away Occult rolled her optics and opened the channel.

<You know he's insane right?
>The tone of voice gave away who it was.Yes, but you know all the good ones are.
<And you wonder why I prefer a femme?
>Heh
<He's in on of his moods. If the gunner what's his face doesn't show up he's going to want you here.
>Joy.
<Better you than me.
>Right, keep me posted.
<We also got a message from Sythonic, Psychout says gain access, and hold positions wait for further orders. He also called you bosslady?
>He's fun don't worry.
<Whatever. Occult out.

[Malicron]

Lord Psychout, this is Malicron of the Praetorian Guard reporting in. We encountered light resistance at the gates, but nothing we couldn't handle. A shame to waste such brave, if foolish, Cybertronians. Still, if they won't see the the futility of their actions, they leave us little choice. As things stand now, we'll be inside the walls within the day.
Malicron out.

[Rat Convoy]

“We should be using this opportunity to make strategic gains, not rushing in as cavalry to aid the Autobots,” snarled Dinobot disdainfully.

Vector Maximus did not turn to face the saurian Maximal, but continued to survey the smoke rising from Altigon. The bulky, dull yellow transformer hulked over the smaller Dinobot, but that did nothing to lessen Dinobot’s aggression.

“Cybertropolis Command has ordered us to aid Autobot forces where we can,” replied Vector Maximus. “So, we aid.”

Dinobot snorted. “Oooooohh, of course!” said Dinobot, a scowl on his sharp-toothed mouth. “It should come as no surprise that a former Autobot is willing to put in jeopardy our own cause to aid the Autobots, who have done little or nothing for us.”

“Don’t listen to Dino-bore,” interjected Rattrap. “He’s just mad his Pred-Head friends didn’t invite him to the party.”

“Be quiet, vermin,” said Dinobot threateningly.

“Once a traitor, always a traitor, I always s-- hey!”

Dinobot had rushed over and picked up Rattrap by the throat.

“Enough,” said Vector Maximus, and Dinobot complied, dropping Rattrap - though reluctantly. “We move out, now.”

We have made some strong early gains. I have removed 007-Viper and a Decepticon falsely identifying himself as Silverbolt from the equation.

Vanilla Armadilla here. While tunnelling underneath Altigon I have discovered a Predacon infiltrator force. We drove them off, and I eliminated Medusa.

[Ouroboros]

Calling the Decepticon Warlord Psychout.

I am the Hollow One, accursed Decepticon, and director of the Cult of Aesir. Apologies for our late arrival, but we've been busy dealing with the aftermath of the great reset, so to speak.

After a routine test flight, Ve responded to calls of an upcoming battle withh Autobot forces, and heard of this direct attack on the enemy cities.

Let it be known that although we wear your badge, we follow our own interior motives, each fight is to establish our foothold on this world. But don't be disillusioned, Ve brought you a gift from this battle, the heads of Megalo Convoy and Long Shot. Consider us at your service, for the time being.

And to those who dare defy us, be warned, you do not have the comfort of great experience anymore, we are the builds of Gods themselves, and now you can prepare to feel our wrath!

Commander Hollow One, signing off!

[Evolution Prime]

Flypast, take Blast off and help Phantomrider defend the spaceport. Its taking a beating right now. Have Drillpiece check the perimiter Up Lift search the perimeter for and Predacons that are trying to burrow under our defenses. I will have Underground search with you.

[Evolution Prime]

Vector Maximus, I know some of you may not like working with us, so I will make your orders simple. Target the in coming Predcons at the South Gates. We are getting over run there and we can't hold them off much longer. I will leave you in charge there. Do what is necessary.

[Evolution Prime]

North Gate still holing strong EP. We just took out another wave of Kaon attackers. I took out Spawn Dragon for you with Fang Wolf took out Crescendo. Crusader also reports of knocking Powerslide out of te Cybertronian skies. I see a couple more waves coming at us. This battle ain't over yet. We are going to need Quantum Surge up here.

[-Soundwave-]

Knock knock anyone home? Ahh well guess no one is home, we'll just make our own way in. Grapple and Wing Sabre Zero send their regards as will anyone else that steps in our way.

[Rolltide]

Flypast, take Blast off and help Phantomrider defend the spaceport. Its taking a beating right now. Have Drillpiece check the perimiter Up Lift search the perimeter for and Predacons that are trying to burrow under our defenses. I will have Underground search with you.

Rolltide: EP...just caught Omegadestroyer trying to burrow around. He's been taken care of. *activating commlink* "Extinction, Eradicator, Feury...report"

Eradicactor holsters his Null-ray rifle as he stands over the stasised form of Quantum Surge "securing the peremeter...Eradicator out".

Extinction: "At the spaceport...taking heavy casualties...out". He walks away from the immobile form of Countdown heading to meet his squadmates and then to "her" for the next list of targets.

Feury: "little busy boss...at the gates...just took out Abaddon trying to sneak in a hole

Moments later.

Feury: I don't like this at all.
Extinction: What's wrong? We are being payed well and are killing enemies are't we?
Eradicator: Yeah.....but Autobots too?? Isn't that a little far?
Extinction: How so? If you aren't Maximal you're the enemy right?
Feury/Eradicator: Yeah I guess so.
Feury: You do know that if Rolltide or anyone else finds out about this that they'll kill all of us?
Extinction: yes, but we need the energon...we are outnumbered by all but the Predacons. This is WAR. I'm going to get the next list...stay put till then.
Feury: I can't believe we are dealing with "her"....it just doesn't seem right

[jazzrules]

Flypast, take Blast off and help Phantomrider defend the spaceport. Its taking a beating right now. Have Drillpiece check the perimiter Up Lift search the perimeter for and Predacons that are trying to burrow under our defenses. I will have Underground search with you.

Did as you asked boss-bot. Found a group of 'cons trying to cross a gap in our defences.Personally took care of POOvader and Joystick, but I'm paying the price for it now

[sumowrestler]

Overhearing the communcation to Vector Maximus, sumowrestler along with Primedon gets closer to EP.

"As you can tell, Evolution Prime, some of the Maximals are willing to fight but not all of them. Do not be too hasty to ask much of us for a large part of the Maximals just want to protect what is already ours. We are a very independent group even among ourselves. To prove a point, here are some Bots who got too close including some of your AWC and even some of the other Bot group. We will protect ourselves from anyone no matter the badge. However, the Redeemers will assist on the South gate.

[Rat Convoy]

Widget here - By Primus does there have to be so many explosions? I'm so tense right now! - Agh, stop shooting at me! Um, met up with a Decepticon advance, and um, well, good thing a wall fell on Odinn while I was running away from him. Saved me the effort of having to run away some more. WILL YOU PLEASE STOP ALL THAT RACKET, MY NERVES CAN'T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS!