Hostile Territory

Written by: Okami

Chapter 10- Missions

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Frantic, faction, focus

The world breathes

And out forms this misconception we call man

But I don't know him

No, I don't know him

Because he lies

Lyrics: Say I_Creed

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Authors Note: Sorry this chapter is so short. I was having a hard time finding a cut off point so I just picked one. I'll make sure to upload the next chapter soon. Thanks for stickin' with me so far and I hope you've enjoyed every chapter. There's more to come. {winks} Trust me. P.S.- I know there's already a Rocky Mountain link for the spacebridge, but it works with my story, so I'm keepin' it.

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"Build Team, I'm assigning you the duty of constructing a section of the Global SpaceBridge to stretch into the Rocky Mountains," Optimus Prime declared. He stood before the control panel for Teletran-1 and watched as the Autobot builders glanced nervously around, not looking him in the optics.

"Uh, sure Optimus," Wedge replied hesitantly.

"What's the matter?" the Autobot leader asked worriedly.

"We've been hearing a voice whenever we go into the tunnels," HeavyLoad answered. "It's really weird. At first we thought it was just the one tunnel, but we've been hearing it everywhere we go."

"Hmm, contact me when you hear it again but for now stay focused and build that link." Optimus urged.

"Yes sir!" Wedge replied, saluting his commander. "Consider it done."

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The Build Team worked in utter silence, trying desperately to hear some trace of the strange song. They constructed the tunnel in their robot forms since it would be easier to report to headquarters and to locate the voice.

Win dain a lotica

En vai tu ri

Si lo ta

Wedge scrambled to activate his comlink. "Optimus!" he nearly screeched into the tiny microphone. "Its back! The voice is back!"

*What voice?* Tai's high-pitched voice replied. *What are you talking about?*

"Just listen for a few moments and you'll hear what I mean," the young leader replied impatiently.

Silence fell upon the Autobots and the female hologram for what felt like hours.

*I don't hear anyth-* Tai began, but silenced herself when an eerie song echoed through Wedge's comlink.

Fin dein a loluca

En dragu a sei lain

Va fa-ra les shutai am

En riga lint

"Please tell me you heard that?" HeavyLoad asked, leaning closer to his leader for moral support.

*Y-Yes, I d-did hear that,* came a small reply.

*Was that the voice you were telling me about?* a deeper tone boomed from the comlink.

The Build Team, as one, screamed in surprise fell to the ground anime style, with one leg twitching in the air.

"You nearly scared us half to death Optimus," Grimlock panted, placing a hand to his rapidly pulsing spark.

*Sorry,* the Autobot leader apologized. *But that was the voice you had been hearing, right?*

"Yes sir, that's the one," Wedge replied confidently.

*Optimus, my sensors are picking up a strange signal emanating ahead of the Build Team,* Tai cut in suddenly.

*Hmm. Build Team, new mission agenda. Once Tai uploads the coordinates of the signal I want you to check it out,* Optimus ordered in his best authoritative tone.

"Uh, sure," HeavyLoad replied, rubbing the back of his neck.

"What ever you say," Wedge replied hesitantly. He could tell that none of his teammates wanted to continue digging, but they could not disobey their leader.

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Scourge narrowed his ruby optics thoughtfully upon hearing Movor's latest report about Autobot activity. The spaceship Decepticon had supposedly seen four Autobot's moving around near the Rocky Mountains, but was unsure of their agenda.

"I want you to go to those mountains and find out what the Autobots are after. If it's something important, you are to find out everything. Is that understood?" Gigatron ordered, scowling down at the two Decepticons before him.

"Yes sir," MegaOctane replied, kneeling before his leader.

"As you command, sire," Scourge bowed to hide the flicker of hatred in his optics.

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"What do you expect we'll find there?" Movor questioned his other flying companion. The two were sent ahead of the team to scout the area and find any and all Autobots in the territory.

"I'm not sure Movor," RoTor replied honestly. "I really don't see the big deal in this mission, but if the boss says go I don't argue."

"You said it. I don't want to be responsible getting Gigatron or Scourge upset," Movor chuckled.

"Yeah, I know what you mean," RoTor replied, smothering a laugh. "Scourge's face looks like a gasket getting ready to blow whenever Optimus Prime shows up in a battle."

The two continued discussing funny situations involving Gigatron and/or Scourge until a rough voice over their open comlinks silenced them.

*Just wait 'till I get my hands on you two!* Scourge's angry voice erupted. *You should keep in mind that your comlinks turn off manually!*

"Uh, oh," the Decepticons murmured in unison. Together, they quickly proceeded to their destined coordinates so as not to anger their leader further.