Interlude: Ravage
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.......Initializing systems operation.
Power core output: .001%
Stasis lock retrieval: Commencing....
Access approved. Unlocking: Core moderator program.....running....
Complete. Connection made. Power core output: 2.34445%
Charging....power core output: 3.112%
Initialize full systems scan: Running.....
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Structural integrity: 100%
Electrical systems: All circuits closed. 6.3453 million megavolts. Charging......
Sensor array: 100%. Reviewing sensory input.....
Error. Insufficient power. Secondary core moderator program: Online.
....charging....
Power core output: 15.7728%. Stabilizing....
Power core output: 34.01%.
Threshold reached. Initializing weapons systems....running....
Complete. All weapons online. Unlocking battle protocols....
Complete.
Charging....Power core output: 42.972%
Initializing personality matrix: Ravage....running.... Central Processing Unit analysis complete.
Primary function type: Autonomous symbiote, Class 3.4. Controller Unit/Primary Master: Decepticon, Designation: Soundwave: Higher lever Communications Unit, Class 14.
Primary designation of unit: Decepticon
Secondary designation of unit: Ravage
.....Personality matrix stabilized.
....Charging....
Power core output: 76.0002%
Incoming message logged: Request for initialization of data transfer link.
Requesting identity confirmation....
Confirmation recieved. Reviewing....approved. Transfer link accepted.
Downloading program package.....complete. Integrating file.
Running EXE program: Singular target incapacitation, singular target destruction.
.....Running....
Primary target acquired. Inegrating target data file into sensor array....
Imprinting complete. Target locked. Target designation: Mikaela Banes.
....Charging....
Power core output: 100%
/End Stasis lock. Rebooting all systems....
Complete. Unit: Ravage-- Status: Online.
Scanning current location-- Primary designation: Unknown. Secondary Terran designation: Io
Distance to target: 4.55723 tetra-clicks. Situation analysis: Current form unusable.
Initializing structural digression: Primary intra-space travel form. Commencing.....
Complete. Usable form assumed. Stabilizing power levels. Stabilizing radiation shield. Engaging thrusters....
Space flight achieved. Altering course....complete. Destination: Earth. Approximate ETA to destination: 3.547 milli-cycles.
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Status Report: System function optimal. ETA: 2.119 milli-cycles.
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Status Report: Renewing primary core output....complete. Thrusters stabilized. System function optimal. ETA: 1.74 milli-cycles.
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Status Report: System function optimal. Planet fall imminent. Beginning landing procedures..... Deacceleration panels deployed. Thrusters reversed. Correcting course....
Planet fall achieved. Scanning systems.....complete. Minimal damage sustained. Initializing internal repairs....complete. Structural integrity: 100% Power core output: 98.72%.
Charging....
Power core output: 100%. Radiation shields stabilized. Uploading stealth program...complete. Blocking adjacent communications. Shielding spark signature.
Situational analysis: Current form unusable. Loading transformation program....complete. Commencing transformation....primary form assumed.
Further situational analysis required. Scanning location. Terran lifeform detected.
Analysis of lifeform: Physical threat minimal, probable posession of sentience. Reasoning: Structural form similar to primary target: Mikaela Banes and secondary target: Samuel Witwicky. Overlap comparison: 79% match.
Species match probable.
New situational anaylsis: Physical threat minimal. Exposure threat high. Conclusion: Exterminate terran lifeform.
Weapons protocols enga-- Error. Attempted action exceeds Target program parameters. Highest priority: Conceal Cybertronian presence. Probable result of weapons use: Exposure. Conclusion inadequate. Further evaluation needed.
Physical battle protocols engaged.
Target locked. Commencing deactivation of target....
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Anaylsis of target: No life signs registered. Reason: CPU structure removed from unit.
Deactivation complete: Target terminated.
Disengaging physical battle protocols. Fluid from deactivated target present on exterior. Composition: Dihydrogen monoxide, amino acids; trace amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium. Commencing exterior decontamination....complete. Fluid removed.
Scanning.....target: Mikaela Banes located. Distance to target: .002 clicks. Scanning target surroundings....complete. Structural defenses minimal. Multiple terran lifeforms around target: 23 ballistic-style weapons present. Assessing threat level....threat moderate. No Cybertronian presence. Chances of injury to unit: .13%
Target reacquired. Running Target program download.....opening program files.....
Information package discovered. Opening package....
New parameters assimilated. Reveiwing parameters....
Complete.
Primary target: Mikaela Banes. Secondary target: Samuel Witwicky. Nonspecific injury of primary target requested. Deactivation of primary target: Forbidden. Reviewing operational details for primary target.....complete. Highest priority: Secrecy of operation. Injury to primary target must appear accidental. Mission compromised if discovered by Autobots.
Reviewing operational details for secondary target....complete. Deactivation of secondary target requested. Limiting parameter: Attack restricted to specified planetary rotation. Secondary target must be lured from fortified surroundings. Bait: Nonspecific injury to primary target.
Scanning....
Further Target program parameters encountered. Holding pattern initialized. Specifications for time parameter: Absence of Autobot: Rachet from NEST human/Autobot resistance headquarters. Scanning for further information on Autobot: Rachet....
Scanning...
Autobot: Rachet. Current primary target of Decepticon, designation: Barricade. Mission parameters of Decepticon: Barricade-- Inflict disabling injury to target: Rachet. Processing data. Logical error detected. Scanning....Error. Files encrypted. Scource of encryption: Decepticon, designation: Starscream.
Sending file request to Controller Unit/ Primary Master: Soundwave. Waiting.....
Reply recieved.
::HOLD POSITION. AUTOBOT RETURN AHEAD OF INDICATED TIME FRAME. PREPARATION FOR SIMULTANEOUS ATTACKS/ DISTRACTIONS NOT YET COMPLETE. SECONDARY TARGET: SAMUEL WITWICKY WILL NOT APPEAR UNTIL ALL POSSIBILITY OF AUTOBOT PREVENTION IS REMOVED. AUTOBOT: RACHET MUST BE REMOVED FROM AUTOBOT HEADQUARTERS BEFORE DEPLOYMENT OF UNIT X AFTER DEACTIVATION OF SECONDARY TARGET::
Processing....Logcial error encountered. Composing message....complete. Sending message to Controller Unit/ Primary Master: Soundwave.
Waiting....
Reply recieved.
::IMMEDIATE DEACTIVATION OF AUTOBOT: RACHET WILL CAUSE SUSPICION IN OTHER AUTOBOTS. AUTOBOTS WILL NOT INFER OUR PLAN IF AUTOBOT: RACHET LEAVES UNDER OWN VIOLATION. DEACTIVATION OF AUTOBOT: RACHET TO OCCUR AFTER UNWITTING REMOVAL FROM BASE. UNIT X WILL BE DISCOVERED IF AUTOBOT: RACHET IS PRESENT AT ARRIVAL.::
Processing.....logical error encountered. Location: Target program, parameters for primary target: Mikaela Banes. Sending message to Controller Unit/ Primary Master: Soundwave.
Waiting....
Reply recieved.
::BYPASS PROGRAM PARAMETERS GOVERNING SPECIFIC INTERACTIONS WITH PRIMARY TARGET: MIKAELA BANES. SENDING AUTHORIZATION....::
Recieving additional data package...Package accepted. Downloading....Program parameters bypassed.
New message recieved.
::STARSCREAM MUST NOT BECOME AWARE OF OUR INTENDED BETRAYAL. PROBABILITY OF PLAN FAILURE IF RUSE DISCOVERED: 67.0235%. OBEY PROGRAM INSRUCTIONS REGARDING PRIMARY TARGET: MIKAELA BANES UNTIL SPECIFIED POINT. ARRANGE INDIRECT WOUNDING OF PRIMARY TARGET TO DRAW OUT SECONDARY TARGET. AFTER TERMINATION OF SECONDARY TARGET, INITIATE HIDDEN OPERATION: XXC74N12 WITH PRIMARY TARGET AS SUBJECT. ALL WILL KNOW TERROR AND DESPAIR BEFORE THE END, HUMAN AND CYBERTRONIAN ALIKE::
Instructions logged. Program parameters altered. Activating sleeper program: XXC74N12....
Complete.
Incoming messages logged and synchronized.
Initiating infinite loop of text in tertiary systems....
Complete.
::THE DARK GOD IS COMING::
::THE DARK GOD IS COMING::
Distance to target: 15.32 miles. Booting hunter program....complete. Initiating countdown to intercept of primary target: 23:54:13:49
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:THE DARK GOD IS COMING::
::ALL HAIL UNICRON::
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Okay, as you guys can see this isn't a real chapter. Think of it more as an intermission in the story. I just felt that I needed to expound a little bit on all the delicious Decepticon plotting going on here so everyone doesn't get confused when things start happening very quickly in the next few chapters.