Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm
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Chapter 17
Chromia groaned as her optics came back online. She was back in Fire Space, but she had no idea as to how she got there. She felt a stab of pain in her right shoulder and turned to see Gasket trying to repair the damage it had sustained. "Get away from me!" she snarled. Gasket scrambled backward, visibly shaken by the sudden venom in her voice. Chromia looked at her arm and grimaced. Her shoulder had been torn clean through, and much of the circuitry was burned away. The rest of her arm was cracked and badly burned, as well as much of the right side of her torso. As a result, her entire arm was immobile. Sparks flew as her auto-heal systems tried to repair the damage, but it would be a long time before she could see battle again.
She turned the other direction to see Master Galvatron standing above her. His eyes held concern and disappointment in them. She turned away, ashamed; she had failed him. She didn't deserve his concern.
I must admit, I did not expect this.
Chromia sighed. No one expected Rodimus to have such power. It was not her fault that he had beaten her so easily.
Do not blame yourself for what happened, Chromia. I was beaten just as easily when I faced such power for the first time.
"There's a difference," she answered. "When you faced power like that, it was the power of both Ligerjack and Galaxy Convoy combined as Liger Convoy. Rodimus Convoy had no one helping him. He did it all on his own."
It must have something to do with the nature of Force Chip where he is concerned. I have never before seen someone with a black-rimmed Force Chip.
As much as Chromia hated to admit it, Master Galvatron had a point. Those with unique Force Chips often held incredible power. Even though Rodimus Convoy had an Earth Force Chip, the fact that it was black rimmed rather than silver signified something. "So, what should we do now, Master Galvatron?" she asked.
I'm not sure. I do have a few tricks up my sleeve that can be used, but it will take some time. One thing is for certain: Rodimus Convoy must be dealt with. That, I know I can leave with you.
He vanished, and Chromia shook her head. "I cannot fight, and Gasket and Armbullet don't stand a chance against him," she thought aloud.
"We could always put a price on his head," Gasket mused. Chromia turned toward him, a questioning look on her face. "Armbullet and I happen to know a bounty hunter who may be interested, if the price is right," he explained.
"Where is he?" Chromia asked.
"She," corrected Gasket. "Her name is Override, and she's the twin sister of Nitro Convoy. But they're not close. The rivalry between them is worse than the rivalry between us Destrons and the Cybertrons. She lives on Speedia, and works as a bounty hunter to tick her brother off."
"Hey! Maybe she could join us!" Armbullet suggested. As usual, he had no idea what or whom he was talking about.
Gasket shook his head, "Trust me on this one. She may hate Nitro Convoy's guts, but she has the same values as him. I should know. I dated her once."
"You dated her?" Armbullet burst out laughing. This made Gasket mad, and the two were soon brawling. Chromia let them have at it for a while, and then sent a burst of electricity at them to make them stop. The two of them muttered apologies to Chromia for fighting.
"How much influence do you still have with your ex-girlfriend?" she asked Gasket.
"Not much," he admitted. "Override broke up with me when I tried to get her to help make Nitro Convoy give Master Galvatron Planet Force two years ago. I doubt she even knows I'm still alive. She might be willing to race, though. I could trick her into racing me, and then we could bring her into Fire Space."
Chromia nodded, and opened a Warp Gate to Speedia. "Go and make it so," she ordered, and the two Speedians raced off. Chromia powered down and shut off her optics, conserving energy so that her arm would heal faster. She hoped that Gasket and Armbullet would come through.
