Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Bio Update:

- Velios City – the capital city of Speedia, Velios was built by the first Transformers who immigrated to Speedia. Soon after it was built, a small group of Transformers wanted to return to Seibertron and report of the success of them and their fathers. With only one ship, the Atlantis-class starship Mu, they launched. But the ship that had brought them to Speedia did not have the power to take them to Seibertron. For generations, it was trapped in a decaying orbit above Speedia while the crew slept in stasis pods, and eventually crashed in the outskirts of Velios, killing all who were aboard. For a long time, the ship remained a legend among the inhabitants of Speedia. When it was rediscovered by Nitro Convoy, he had a monument erected to the crew in the center of Velios. One of the crew members was Nitro Convoy's ancestor, who was the Second to the Planet Leader of that time. Velios is also the home of the Planet Cup Track, the most difficult and most legendary track on Speedia.

- Exiguiser (Male Transformer, Unknown) – At one time, he was a reckless racer. Now, with the welfare of an entire planet on his shoulders, Exiguiser has learned how to balance his love for racing with his responsibilities as a Planet Leader. That doesn't mean he still doesn't race. There are plenty of people who challenge him to a race or two, and he doesn't miss a chance to race Nitro Convoy when he visits Speedia. Alternate mode is a military hummer modified for speed.

- Override (Female Transformer, Unknown) – The younger twin sister of Nitro Convoy, Override was born to race. Unfortunately, a sibling rivalry with her brother caused her to choose the life of a bounty hunter, if only to annoy him. Taking jobs only from those who she can trust, and only if they can give proof, she hunts down those who have done wrong on Speedia and managed to escape the law. Her speed easily rivals that of her brother, and she is well known for her ability to disable and capture her prey with her quick draw and pinpoint accuracy. While she outwardly hates her brother, she secretly looks up to him and hopes to one day win his approval. Of late, her disgust at Exiguiser's policies – and the fact that he leads Speedia when he's from Seibertron –has led the two of them to clash more than once, but some wonder if she actually likes, "That ignorant, arrogant offworlder!" Her alternate mode is a Speedian race car identical to Nitro Convoy.

- Skids (Male Transformer, 60) – While only a kid, Skids is currently one of the top racers on Speedia. Inspired by Exiguiser and Nitro Convoy, Skids worked hard to get where he is now. While many racers look up to him, he still remembers the teachings of his old mentor Autolander. More often then not, he has lost a race to help an injured opponent, and he is not above crashing into a cheater, even if it costs him a race. Alternate mode is a Speedian convertible racer.

- Gasket (Male Transformer, Unknown) – Once romantically involved with Override, he was dumped by her when he joined the Destrons. Now unrecognizable, Gasket uses his new, stealthy, police-style paint job to try to fool others into thinking he is someone else. He could pull it off to, if he would just learn to keep his fat mouth shut. Alternate mode is a Speedian motor bike.

Part 3.0 The Dark Side of Speedia

Chapter 19

Cities on Speedia were mostly built underground, except for a few cities such as Velios, the planetary capital. While in daylight, the cities remained underground while others raced the highways above. But when night fell, they emerged, sparkling with lights. No city, however, could outdo Velios. Velos had the best of the best, and was the pride of every Speedian on the planet. If NASCAR were to ever go intergalactic, Velos would be the place for the headquarters.

But Override did not care for the lights of the city. She had a job to do, and it was a job she did well. While most racers raced during the day, she raced at night. It was said that every great leader cast a large shadow. Her twin, Nitro Convoy, was a great leader on Speedia. She was his shadow, and the shadow of his predecessor, Exiguiser; the one who hunted those who escaped the law. She was the Lady of the Night; the Dark Side of Speedia.

Gasket ducked behind a lap counter, one of many on this particular Speedian highway, as the red and white racer charged past. He whistled. Every time he saw her, he was still struck by her beauty. He transformed and followed behind, making sure to stay in the shadows where his black paint would hide him.

Override knew she was being followed, but she didn't care. The guy behind her, whoever he was, would have to wait in line. She had bigger fish to fry tonight. She was headed toward Track, a small town not far from Velios. It had many retreat homes of those who ran large businesses, and it had a few good bars and hotels too. She didn't drink, but she could remember one night, after a job well done, she decided to go get in a fight with a few drunks and knock them out to celebrate. The best part was that the bartender paid her for her services, and was now a good friend and informer. Override had laughed then, and she still laughed now.

She shook the memory from her mind and concentrated on the task at hand. She drove around two buildings and transformed, hiding in the shadows of an alley. She scanned the retreat estate for a few minutes and smiled. Perfect! she thought, and she pulled out her double barreled blaster and waited. Two Transformers headed toward the gate, talking in low voices that echoed into the alley where Override had hidden herself.

"I can't hide you here forever," said one. "You'll be found out soon if you stay here."

"Just until I can get a new paint job," the other said back angrily. "I can't help that it's taking longer than it's supposed to. Now, are you going to stick to our agreement or not?"

The first sighed, "All right, all right, but only for one more night. After that, I'm contacting Exiguiser."

"You wouldn't!"

"I would."

The second pulled out a blaster and pointed it at the first. "You wouldn't," he said, "Because I won't let you."

Three shots fired from the end of Override's gun. The first hit the second Transformer's blaster, sending it flying. The second shot glanced on the back of the same Transformer's head, knocking him down. The third struck the first Transformer in the chest and sent him sprawling. Two small balls followed as Override threw them. Each ball fell on one of the Transformers, wrapping them in a paralyzing cocoon of energy. Two lights began to blink on the devices as the homing beacons activated, sending out a signal to Exiguiser that Override's targets had been captured. Moments later, Exiguiser's head appeared on a holoscreen in front of her.

"Nicely done," he said. "Looks like you get your bonus for catching them so quickly."

"You didn't think I could do it?" Override teased.

Exiguiser smiled, "No, I knew you would. That's why I offered you a bonus. I'll transfer the money to your account as soon as I can verify that you caught the right people."

She made a face at him, "Spoiler. Heard a friend of yours is coming to Speedia. Is he an ignorant, arrogant offworlder like you?"

He scowled, "No, Coby's not like that. But if you talk like that about Lori, both of them are more than likely to take you apart." He received a raspberry in response and said, "I'm serious. The last Transformer that insulted Lori ended up in the hospital. Just because they're Humans doesn't mean that they're week."

"I'm not saying that they're week," she retorted. "I just don't like people who are ignorant to Speedia's ways."

Exiguiser laughed, "Don't worry; Coby's a racer at heart. He's forgotten more about racing then you or I will ever know." He thanked her again and signed off.

Override smiled. Racer at heart or not, she would have fun seeing just what Coby was made of. She turned to leave, only to see the black Transformer that had followed her standing in the shadows behind her.

"I must admit, I'm impressed," he said. His voice was familiar, but Override shrugged it off. "I represent a secret agency for the government, so I can't reveal myself. We have a job for you."

"What's the reason?" she asked. It didn't matter how much someone offered to her; if they couldn't give proof that their target was a danger to Speedia, she didn't take the job.

"We have reason to believe he's a murderer, but we don't know," Gasket lied. "We just need you to disable him so that we can verify if he is our man."

"Why don't you just ask him? Seems kind of lame to send a bounty hunter after him if you don't know if he committed a crime," she replied.

"That's the problem," Gasket answered. "He's too elusive; we don't have the time or resources to catch him ourselves. The only thing we can do is to pay you to help."

Override mulled it over. Everything seemed fair, and she could always shoot the guy later if he was double crossing her. It was part of her policy: You Lie, You Die; or get sent to the hospital in critical condition at least. She nodded, "Who and where?"

"His name is Rodimus Convoy," Gasket said, showing her a picture from his memory banks. "We believe he will be coming to Speedia within the next few days. What's the cost?"

She named a figure. He nodded, accepting her price. She grinned and stuck out her hand, "Deal." They shook hands and she left, excited about her new, elusive target.

Gasket chuckled evilly as Override left. She didn't recognize him, and she had taken the job. Perfect! he thought. I didn't even have to tell her that Rodimus hangs out with the Human brats! He contacted Chromia, explaining what he had done.

"Excellent!" Chromia congratulated him, cackling with laughter. "Since we've only seen Rodimus when the Humans are in danger, let's see if we can draw him out. If he's busy fighting her, those brats will be helpless."

Unfortunately, someone overheard their conversation, and that someone ran a bar in Track that was well known for having its drunks cleaned out by the Lady of the Night.

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Author's Note: I probably don't have to say it, but I will anyway. When she finds out what he did, Override is going to smash Gasket into the side of a raceway.