Hey guys. I need an opinion.
After I'm done writing 'It Takes a Freak', I'm thinking about bringing back a few more G1 characters. I was thinking about Frenzy, Rumble, and Ravage, since Soundwave will already have Laserbeak on his team later…or so says Wikipedia. Drop me a review if you think this is a good idea, please.
Scorponok had no trouble locating his companion. The crazy mantis had found him on his own.
Scorponok had been halfway to Sumdac Tower, when a loud squeal of "SCORPONOK!" had caused him to look up. That's when the mantis had pounced on him.
After some untangling and a loud argument, they were back on their way to the tower, unaware BlackArachnia was right behind them.
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Megatron had already explained to that foolish scientist how he'd merely taken the trio on a test run, when he'd lost control of them and they escaped. But he'd regained control of two and they were returning to the tower in a short while. As for the third…he'd never located its signal.
As he pondered on how to find and destroy the traitorous third bot, Scorponok and Airslash clambered through the window. "You summoned us, Lord Megatron?" Scorponok asked.
"Obviously." The Decepticon leader replied coldly. "Now listen up, the both of you. I've taken over Sumdac's drones so they will install the upgrades while I inform you of your mission." Indeed, several work drones were already making the necessary alterations to their armor to accommodate the upgrade. "Optimus Prime is interfering with BlackArachnia's progress and I want him DEAD."
"Oooh, BlackArachnia likes Optimus?" Airslash asked. He'd never really set optics on the spider femme, but he knew who Optimus Prime was, and that was enough for him. He then began chanting, "Spiderbot and fire truck sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-"
Scorponok knocked him upside the head with a pincer. "Shut up, you idiot!" He hissed at his inept partner.
"Thank you, Scorponok," Megatron said. "Now, this venom will destroy his systems from the inside out if injected. I've tested it on a drone, and I must say, it looks like a gruesome way to be destroyed. It will not affect organics, so you need not worry about yourselves or your armor being corroded. Mind you, this venom is difficult to make, and I have a limited quantity, so, like I told Scorponok, DON'T SCREW THIS UP!"
"So, it seems seniority isn't taken into account, huh, Megatron?" BlackArachnia had climbed through the window herself, and glared daggers at the slightly surprised Decepticons.
"Ah, BlackArachnia. I was wondering when you were going to show up." Megatron replied coolly.
"Cut the crap, Megatron. If anything, you should be giving that venom upgrade to ME." She snarled. "I'm the one who's wanted Optimus Prime dead ever since he ABANDONED me, and frankly, I don't trust these two with such an important mission." She shifted her gaze to her fellow insects. Scorponok was hissing at her, but the mantis appeared to have hearts in his optics.
Oh great, another fan.
Megatron appeared to be thinking as his soldiers commenced their stare down. Sure, BlackArachnia was more suited to this job, but what if she backed out at the last second? Well, that's what Scorponok and Airslash were for. "Alright, BlackArachnia, I will grant you the use of the venom upgrade, just remember I am in short supply. If you could go into your alt mode, I can have the drone install it."
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Outside, the unusual amount of plant growth seemed to have doubled over the past few hours. Tourists were taking pictures of the exotic looking flowers blooming on long, streaming vines, while children stared at an extremely large Venus Fly trap swallow a bird whole. They cheered as it belched up a few feathers.
Prowl was getting a lot of attention as well. Being an Autobot, he naturally attracted attention no matter what he did. But today, he didn't mind. He was too busy observing some huge butterflies fluttering over the plant life, intent on their mission to pollinate.
"Hey Prowl!" Sari darted over to the ninja bot. "So you noticed this stuff too, huh? Figures. Bee always pegged you for a nature lover."
"Hmm…" Prowl replied. "I'm still wondering how all this plant life got here. These plants look like they're of tropical descent…and winter's not far off."
"No one's really sure, but nobody cares, it's all to pretty to get rid of anyway."
"Hmmm…" was the only reply Prowl gave.
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"All we need to do is start some sort of disaster, and Optimus Prime will come straight to us…Question is, how do we do that?"
The three Decepticons were conversing as they scaled down the tower wall about how to attract Prime's attention. Airslash had suggested they hold one of the Autobots hostage or something, but BlackArachnia shot that idea down when she pointed out only Autobot Prowl was in the vicinity, and he'd be hard to catch…plus, he'd escape anyway. It was then Scorponok suggested the best thing he'd ever though of…Why not go after the humans?
'Well, isn't he a genius…' BlackArachnia thought disdainfully.
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Screams sounded from the once peaceful area below the tower. Prowl looked up. "Oh great…" He muttered. Looks like the tranquility was going to be shattered once again, this time by all three bug bots. "Prime, looks like your girlfriend's back, but with reinforcements…" Prowl reported over his com link, then leapt into battle.
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While Scorponok and BlackArachnia were busy fighting off Prowl, Airslash decided to investigate the sudden burst of plant life. Not the best time, but, well, he was curious.
Wandering through the thick growth, he discovered the remains of a failed attempt to cut down the growth. A large pile of parts was wrapped liberally with thick vines. It looked like it'd been a bulldozer before it'd been scraped.
As he trudged deeper into the mess, he was forced to slash at some vines he couldn't go over or around. The growth around him was getting thicker and thicker…and pointier. Thorns klinked against the side of his armor as he proceeded through the jungle like forest.
Suddenly, he found himself in a clearing, free of vines and other plant life, save grass and flowers. In the center appeared to be a large tangle of vines…that was moving without wind. Getting a little closer, he prodded it with one of his blades. A vine wrapped itself around it, and a hiss came from the pile. The vines seemed to pull itself together into a shape fairly reminiscent to Black Arachnia's robot mode. "You…YOU DESERTER!" The strange half formed creature seemed to hiss. "You and your idiot scorpion friend are one and the same…No, you MECHS in general are all the SAME…"
"Who the slag are you?" Airslash asked, frantically trying to get the vines off of him. He didn't remember this extremely angry femme…did he?
The creature seemed to finish her transformation, and that's when Airslash realized who exactly this femme was.
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After some time, Prowl's back up had finally arrived.
"Whoa, that spider lady's REALLY angry, huh?" Bulkhead commented.
"No duh, Bulkhead." Bee replied idly. "Let's get go kick some Decepticans!" But as the Autobots advanced, a horrified mantis burst out of the undergrowth, screeching incoherently. He appeared to be being pursued by a large tangle of vines.
"YEEEK!" He screeched, as the vines wrapped around him. "RUN AWAY! Head for the hills! She's crazy! GO! IT'S TOO LATE FOR MEEEeee..." The vines were dragging the frantic mantis back into the woods…and more vines were going after both Autobots and Decepticons alike.
Hmmm…Not much to say right now, but please review!