A Critical Supply Raid Part I: Plan Briefing

October 21, 2012, Time: 11:35 A.M., Location: Autobot Base just outside Jasper, Nevada

Sense the new Autobot arrivals and their human allies being transformed into Cybertronians the Autobot base's their supply of Energon is starting to run low; In over the last month Optimus Prime ordered both Ratchet along with Hardwire to search through the human internet database for possible Decepiticon Energon mining and energon transportation actives to do a critical energon supply raid to resupply their bases supply of Energon. Just recently inside the Autobot base Ratchet did a supply check on how much their base's Energon supply has left. After he checked the Energon storage rooms level of Energon Ratchet headed back to the base's main operations room where their base's main operation computer where Hardwire was still going through the human internet database for possible Decepiticon Energon mining and Energon transportation actives.

As Ratchet approached Hardwire he saw him typing way of their main bases' operations computer and in a concerned tone, Ratchet "We better find a Decepiticon Energon mining and transportation actives soon because we're down do our base last storage room that is now roughly half full storage room energon supply. Have you had any luck Hardwire in your search?"

Hardwire "Sadly no Ratchet I have not been able find any Decepiticon Energon mining and Energon transportation actives. It would seem that the Decepiticon's have been able camouflage and cover their mining and transportation activates. Ratchet I afraid that unless either we or the Decepiticons uncover a new energon Cryptal Vein soon our operations will be dramatically reduced."

Just as they finished talking to each other they both saw Optimus Prime come into the Main base's operations room. As he approached them Optimus Prime saw that both Ratchet and hardwire had a disappointed look on their faceplates and as Optimus Prime came up to them in a calm and a little disappointed tone, Optimus Prime "I see that you guys are still having trouble find Decepiticon energon mining and transportation activates."

Ratchet "I'm afraid so Optimus as both you and I know the Decepiticons are experts in camouflaging their Energon mining and Energon transportation activates on Earth. I afraid that unless either we or the Decepiticons uncover a new energon Crystal Vein soon our operations will be dramatically reduced."

Optimus "I see Ratchet I hope we do soon as well."

As they finished talking to each other Optimus walked up to Hardwire who was facing both him and Ratchet and place his left robotic hand on Hardwire and in a calm and compassionate, Optimus "You have well Hardwire I see that your skills and training have improved greatly to the point where you can easily hack into Human computer systems and possibly even Cybertronian systems."

Hardwire looked at Optimus and in a calm and appreciative tone, Hardwire "Thank You Optimus your gratitude is heartwarming to my spark."

Optimus "Thanks Hardwire and I do show gratitude when it my Autobot's have done an excellent job in their training; As well with them successfully accomplishing their missions and assignments; Or at least Return home alive and not severely injured."

After he finished his statement, he saw that Ratchet had a somewhat irritated look on his faceplate and Ratchet in a calm and something irritated tone, Ratchet "You were putting it on thick were you not Optimus."

Optimus "That maybe Ratchet be it's the true besides I wouldn't a good leader if not."

Time: 11:40 A.M.

As the finished talking to each other both Optimus, Ratchet and Hardwire heard their bases main hiding entrance door open and heard the engines of 3 Vehicles; After roughly 30 seconds they saw that it was both Nova-Strike Prime, Arcee and Smokescreen in their vehicle modes; After they arrived in the main base's operation room where Optimus, Ratchet and Hardwire where and Nova-strike Prime, Arcee and Smokescreen transformed into their natural Cybertronian forms.

After Nova-strike Prime transformed into his Cybertronian form he saw Optimus turning his attention to him and in a calm and curious tone, Optimus "Nova-Strike and Arcee any Decepiticon activate while you guys where on your morning Patrol with Smokescreen?"

Before either Nova-Strike or Arcee could answer smokescreen in a calm and somewhat excited tone, Smokescreen "No Optimus Prime we haven't seen or detecting any Decepiticon activate near our base or in Jasper."

Smokescreen saw Ratchet looking at him with a smug and somewhat irritated look on his face-place; Ratchet in a calm and somewhat irritated tone, Ratchet "I see smokescreen still is overzealous. (Nova-Strike let out a little chuckle at Ratchet's comment.) What's so funny Nova-Strike."

Nova-strike in a calm and amused tone, Nova-strike "Oh that right now Smokescreen is acting very much like Ryu Senshi and that you're acting like an adult."

Ratchet let out an annoying grunt, Ratchet "Well being 1 of the medical care officers of course I am acting like an adult because I'm concerned of the health of the Autobots."

Optimus in a calm tone, Optimus "Alright Ratchet you make you point."

After they finished talking Arcee walked right next to Nova-strike and Smokescreen and in a calm and somewhat commanding tone to both Nova-strike and Smokescreen, Arcee "Alright come on Nova-strike and Smokescreen let's put in our team's intelligence reports into our bases computer."

Smokescreen turned his attention to Arcee and in a calm tone, Smokescreen "Yes Ma'am.(As all 3 of them were coming up to their base's main computer Smokescreen turned to Nova-Strike walking right next to him and in quiet calm and curious whisper tone.) Nova-Strike tell me has Arcee always being so bossy?"

Nova-Strike in an equally calm and curious quiet whisper tone, Nova-Strike "That she has ever since I 1st meet her over 7 months ago; However, Smokescreen if every see her in a relaxed and good mood you could see her nice side and she can be a nice and understanding person to talk to. She knows when to give a person credit in where they do a good job. Now Smokescreen don't tell Arcee that I said this to you, or she would kill me." At the end of his comment both of them let out a quiet chuckle at that.

Time: 12:20 P.M.

After over a ½ hour Arcee, Nova-Strike and Smokescreen filed their reports into their bases main computer Hardwire when up to his personal computer console and saw an incoming message loading up on his computer. After a few seconds Hardwire saw some text appeared on his computer screen reading: A M.E.C.H. Energon supply convey is traveling on interstate 40 heading for an underground M.E.C.H. storage area near Amarill, Texas and will arrive at M.E.C.H.'s underground storage area in 2 hours.

Sincerely Ares, P.S. Good luck and good Hunting

After Hardwire read the message from Ares he saw that Ares had given him the encrypted and coded information of the main fuel trucks tracking signals and a rough number of M.E.C.H. human and M.E.C.H.-Con troopers escorting their supply conveys to their location.

Optimus saw that Hardwire was looking at his computer console and saw a series of numbers and letters that Hardwire was very quickly deciphering and in a calm, Curious and somewhat command tone, Optimus "Hardwire what have you received on your computer console?"

Hardwire answered without taking his look off his computer in a calm and somewhat anxious tone, Hardwire "Well we have received a message from Ares on information on M.E.C.H. that I'm trying to finish deciphering to get the full amount of information to tell you."

Optimus "I see Hardwire can you tell us the part of the message that Ares has sent you that isn't encrypted."

Hardwire "Of Course Optimus better yet I'll put up on the computer screen what Ares has sent us."

After a few seconds of typing all present saw on the computer screen what Ares has sent them. After spending roughly, a minute reading the message from Ares Ratchet in an excited and somewhat calm tone to everyone present, Ratchet "If this information Ares sent us is accurate then this could solve our current Energon supply situation."

Optimus Prime turned his attention to Ratchet and in a calm and curious tone to Ratchet, Optimus Prime "Ratchet are you suggesting that we raid these M.E.C.H. conveys to resupply our bases energon reserves?"

Ratchet "Yes Optimus because with the Decepiticons control the overwhelming majority of the energon deposits for the remaining Energon deposits we were able to find and try to mine have been destroyed or taken over from the Decepiticons; As well it would seem Optimus that M.E.C.H. has been able to find at least another Energon deposit to use as their own supply of energon to supply their organization to use in supply their Earth made Cybertronians/Transformers."

Optimus Prime "Alright Ratchet you make your point."

Nova-strike to all currently present and in a cold calm and somewhat angry tone, Nova-strike "Indeed Optimus and I myself would agree with Ratchet it would solve our current energon supply situation; Plus, it would be nice hit M.E.C.H. where it hurts."

Arcee came up to Nova-strike and put her right robot hand on Nova-strike's left hand and saw Nova-strike turning his attention to her and Arcee in calm, concerned and compassionate tone, Arcee "Nova-Strike you need to control your emotions to let them cloud your justice."

Nova-strike saw Optimus come up to him and put his right robotic hand on his left shoulder and in a calm tone, Optimus Prime "Arcee is right Nova-strike remember your lessons I taught you in controlling your emotions."

Nova-strike just nodded in respond and did as Optimus instructed and Optimus Prime turned his attention back to Hardwire and saw that he had finished deciphering the encrypted information Ares spend to them and on a calm and curious tone, Optimus Prime "Hardwire have you been able to decipher the encrypted information Ares had sent us."

Hardwire "Yes I'll put up the information I have been able to decipher."

After a few seconds all present saw on their bases main computer screen what looked like a geographical interstate road map with 2 moving dots moving on a line traveling fast. After roughly a minute Hardwire in a calm tone, Hardwire "What you're seeing is a geographical interstate road map I developed and put in the encrypted information; You're seeing the GPS tracking devices on the 2 supply transport vehicles transporting M.E.C.H.'s recent supply of energon and what interstate highway or road network their on."

Optimus Prime "I see Hardwire did Ares say what type and how many escorts the 2 supply transport vehicles in their convey have?"

Hardwire "Actually Yes Optimus Ares was able to send in his message details of the escorts protection their energon supply convey to their energon storage area. According to the information the 2 supply transport vehicles are being escorted by 12 ground escorts all driven by human M.E.C.H. soldiers armed to the teeth and 2 Ariel escorts that are as well piloted by human pilots."

Optimus "I see Hardwire thank you."

As Optimus was thinking to either do a critical energon supply raid or to wait and see if they were able find an undiscovered energon Vein not discovered by the either M.E.C.H or the Decepiticons to mine to use. As he was thinking quietly Smokescreen in an excited and curious tone to all present, Smokescreen "So we are going to do this critical energon supply raid to get our hands on some much-needed energon for us? Besides I would like to see some more action."

Acree in an irritated and somewhat calm tone, Arcee "Um clearly you still have much more to learn. We can't just rush in without a plan less you want to get caught and dissect you." After she said her statement, she saw a concerned and somewhat shocked look on his face-place.

Optimus Prime "Alright Arcee that's enough you have made your point. Now I have decided that sense our base's energon supply being at a critical level that we will do a critical energon supply raid on M.E.C.H.'s energon supply convey."

Ratchet in a curious and calm tone, Ratchet "I see well Optimus who do you have in mind on who will on this critical energon supply convey raid mission?"

Optimus Prime "Actually Yes Ratchet I do.(Optimus Prime turned his attention Nova-Strike Prime and placed his right robotic hand on his left shoulder.) I think it's time for you: Nova-Strike Prime to see if you and your Autobot team is ready to go on their 1st fully independent mission and assignment."

Ratchet in a shocked tone, Ratchet "You can't be serious Optimus Nova-Strike Prime's team are just children?"

Arcee to both Ratchet and Optimus Prime in a concerned and somewhat calm tone, Arcee "I would agree with Ratchet's assessment Optimus."

Nova-Strike Prime in a serious and calm tone to both Arcee and Ratchet, Nova-Strike Prime "Arcee and Ratchet you guys still don't have enough confidence to trust me and my team to go on a mission or assignment by ourselves."

Arcee in walked up to him and a whisper and calm tone, Arcee "Jack Ratchet is the 1 who don't have enough confidence in you and your team. As for Myself I do have enough confidence in both you and your team; However I'm concerned you will get to severely injured for either Ratchet or your mother June to treat your injures and save your spark."

Nova-Strike Prime turned his attention to Acree and in equally whisper and calm tone, Nova-Strike Prime "Arcee I Appreciate your concern."(Nova-Strike Prime took Arcee's left robotic hand in both his robotic hands as gratitude for a few seconds.)

Optimus Prime "Alright that's enough Ratchet and Arcee. Nova-Strike, Ratchet and Arcee do have point to a degree that is why along with you and your team I will have as well have all our new arrivals: Smokescreen, Quick-Draw, Sliver-Draw, Grip-Steel to go with you and your team in this critical energon supply raid mission. As I can see from that annoying look on your face-plate Nova-Strike I will tell you that you and your team will still be their fully independent, but you and your team will just have them as reinforcements and will accompany you and your team in your mission."

Nova-Strike Prime in a calm and curious tone, Nova-Strike Prime "Who is going to be the lead of our reinforcements team?"

Optimus Prime walked up to smokescreen and to all present in a calm tone, Optimus Prime "That would be Smokescreen here to lead your reinforcements."

Smokescreen an excited and somewhat calm tone to all Present, Smokescreen "Yes Finally both myself, Quick-Draw, Sliver-Draw, and Grip-Steel get to see more action."

Nova-Strike Prime in a calm and somewhat a little annoyed tone, Nova-strike Prime "Easily there Smokescreen you still have very inexperience and have more to learn. Now tell me Optimus who would be in overall command of both my team and the reinforcements?"

Optimus "You will be the in overall command Nova-Strike of both your team and the reinforcements lead by Smokescreen."

Nova-Strike "Very well Optimus I hope will lead mission just as well as you do."

Optimus "You better Nova-Strike all of us are counting on your possible success of this critical Energon Supply raid; However Nova-strike if it seems that the mission is going very badly and your forces are taking serious injuries want you to retreat by to base for full Medical treatment; The reason why I'm telling is that I don't want any of our Autobots to end up being killed.(He turned his attention to both Arcee and Ratchet.) Both he and his team would eventually have to learn how to do things without their teachers.(After he finished his statement, he when up to his base's main computer and pressed the main base's speaker and in a calm and commanding tone.) All current Autobot's in the base report to the main briefing room.(He turned his attention to Hardwire and in a calm and somewhat commanding tone.) Hardwire can contact both Shadow-Hunter and Serenity out on their Ariel patrol to come back to base."

Hardwire in a calm tone "Very well Optimus I'll contact them immediately." Optimus just nodded his head in respond.

Time: 12:35 P.M.

Hardwire got on his computer and setup a com-link to Shadow-Hunter in a calm and somewhat commanding tone, Hardwire "Hardwire to Shadow-Hunter please come in."

Shadow-Hunter in a calm and a little irritated tone, Shadow-Hunter "Go ahead Hardwire what do you need from me."

Hardwire "I am just telling you that we have received a message from Ares of an M.E.C.H. Energon Supply convey valuable to a raid to solve our base's Energon Supply crisis.

Shadow-Hunter "Has Optimus decided to let us raid M.E.C.H.'s Energon Supply convey?"

Hardwire "He actually has Shadow-Hunter, and he has decided to let Nova-Strike and the team to go on our 1st fully independent mission and assignment; Along to have Smokescreen and his team to accompany us on our energon supply raid on M.E.C.H. Now that I explained our mission and assignment Optimus requests both you and Serenity to return to base for a briefing."

Shadow-Hunter "Very well Hardwire I'll landed and have you open a ground-bridge to transport me back to base."

Hardwire "Copy that Shadow-Hunter."

After roughly 15 seconds Shadow-Hunter landed(roughly 20 miles to the southeast(more so to the east.) of Jasper.) and transformed into his Cybertronian form roughly 20 miles to the east of Jasper. After another few seconds Shadow-Hunter saw a Ground-Bridge Hardwire sent to him and walked through it back to base. After Shadow-Hunter came through the Ground-bridge back to base he saw most of Aubotbots present. After a few seconds after he made his way away from the ground-bridge portal entrance landing area he saw Serenity come through the ground-bridge portal. After a few seconds Serenity came through the Ground-bridge portal she came up to where Shadow-Hunter and they both make their way up to the crowd gathered for their missions and assignment Pre-Mission briefing.

Nova-Strike saw them in the back and in calm and moderately loud tone, Nova-Strike "Nice to see that the 2 of you have arrived on short notice. Do you guys see or detected any recent decepiticon or M.E.C.H. activates?"

Shadow-Hunter "No Jack we both have not seen or detected any recent decepiticon or M.E.C.H. activates?"

Nova-Strike Prime just nodded to his answer.

Optimus Prime in a calm and commanding tone, Optimus Prime "Alright now that everyone is present let's get down to business. Just 25 minutes ago our agent Ares in M.E.C.H. has sent us a message that a M.E.C.H. Energon supply convey is traveling on interstate 40 heading for an underground M.E.C.H. storage area near Amarill, Texas and will arrive at M.E.C.H.'s underground storage area in now roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes."

Shadow-Hunter in an excited and somewhat calm tone, Shadow-Hunter "Great Optimus now who's going to be in charge of our overall forces in our critical energon supply raid?"

Before Optimus Prime could answer him Nova-Strike Prime in an amusing and somewhat irritated tone, Nova-Stike Prime "That would be me Shadow-Hunter."

Optimus Prime "Alright that's enough We're on the clock Nova-Strike and smokescreen both your teams have a go. Good Luck and Good hunting."

Nova-Strike Prime "Thanks Optimus, (He turned his Attention to both his team and smokescreen's Team) Alright team's let's Transform and fight."