Datalog 557

Recording Officer: Skids

Position: Theoretician, Psychologist

Date: June 12, 2005

"Is it recording?"

"Yes. Now please state your name for the records."

"Aw, come on, Skids! You know me!"

"Just say it."

"Fine. Name's Powerglide, m'kay?"

"Yes. Now, please describe your version of the events on the dates of May 6, 2005 through May 7, 2005."

"It, ah, was the Battle of Autobot City. Nothing, ah, else. Y-you should have i-it in your databanks!"

"Powerglide, you appear to be agitated. Despite this, we must proceed. This session is not only to gather info from the various soldiers, it is to help your mentality."

"Ah, fine. At the beginning' of the day, I was posted on communications duty under Blaster's command, due to the absence of my normal commander."

"And who would be your normal commander?"

"You know this, but I'm normally under Aerialbot/Air Forces commander Silverbolt. He, along with Protectobot Commander Hot Spot, was stationed at the Ark. So as I was sayin', I was on comms. duty. It was at, ah, 8:36 AM when my fellow officer Ramhorn received a call from Gears on Moonbase 1 that the shuttle known as the Azure had blasted off. We, along with several of the science officers, tracked and communicated with the shuttle as it went on its journey."

"Which soldiers were on the shuttle?"

"Ah, names with or without positions?"

"With."

"The commander was, eh, Security Officer/3IC Ironhide. Second was Tactical Officer/2IC Prowl. Third was Medical, uh, Officer Ratchet. Finally, there was Melee Unit Brawn. Alright?"

"Proceed."

"Anyways, it was at 12:13 PM when we lost all contact with the Azure. The team would later learn that this was due to a stray shot from one of the Decepticons who had boarded the ship. We were stunned. Blaster fired off a message to City Commander Ultra Magnus, who promptly posted several mechs to guard duty, but did not alert the city as of yet."

"Can you name these mechs and their functions?"

"Only a few. Sniper Unit Tracks, Defense Tactician Trailbreaker, and Spy Unit Mirage. Science Offisah Greenlight may have been there as well. I dunno. So, we told the Moonbases what we had discovered. They told us to watch out and contact them in 2 hours if the Azure didn't come in."

"Did it come in?"

"Yup, but not with the expected passengers. At 12:59 PM, Cavalier Unit Hot Rod and Human Assistant Daniel spotted a hole in the ship and realized that it had been captured. They, ah, shot it down."

"Excuse me, could you repeat that?"

"They shot it down, all right? They shot it down, dead bodies and all. They couldn't take care of the cons, though, who used their fraggin' flight powers to escape. Scout Unit Hound, Security Unit Kup, Sniper Unit Bluestreak, and either Supply Officer Sideswipe or Melee Unit Sunstreaker were trapped outside the city along with Hot Rod and Daniel. At this point Ultra Magnus began broadcasting orders. Me an' Tracks became the Air Support, with some assistance from Artillery Unit Warpath and later Sideswipe. I would shoot down this one, big 'Con, Lughead or whatever. He would later get fully killed by Courier Unit Blurr. While Courier Unit Arcee thought them dead, I-I discovered and s-saved the damaged Distraction Expert/Psychologist Smokescreen and Geologist B-Beachcomber. I-I…AAAAUUUGH!"

"Easy there, Powerglide. We can take a break and let you calm down. Let me pause the recording."

"T-the m-m-memories…h-horror..."

*Pause*

"Are we ready to continue?"

"S-Sure. As I was saying, I brought them to Architectural Officer Grapple, who fixed them back to consciousness with minor metalwork from Tracks. When Prime arrived, Swoop helped in the air battle. I strafed the 'Con known as Blittzwing when he tried to get in between Prime and M-Megs. After the battle, I stuck with Blaster and defended against the Sweeps. I also used a little engine repair I'd learned from Ratchet to fix up Security Officer Red Alert's jet pack. When it w-was all over, I was assigned to Ark duty, which I-I f-f-failed…"

"It's alright, we all fail in a mission at some poi-"

"NO! IT'S NOT ALRIGHT! I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST! I-I failed."

"Don't be worried, kiddo. Here, we're done. Let's get you to your room…"

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