Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm
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Chapter 31
Rodimus jumped out of the way as Thundercracker's shots split through the air where he was once standing. Armbullet, who didn't move, was quickly mowed down by the blasts fired at him.
He's targeting both of us, Rodimus realized. Why?
His question was answered when Thundercracker barreled into him, slamming him into the side guard next to the track. Thundercracker's hand latched around his throat, squeezing hard. Rodimus tried to grab Thundercracker's arm and pull him off, but his hands slipped on the infectious puss that was pouring from the mangled Transformer's arm. His hands began to burn as the fluid began to infect his own systems and he gasped in pain, fighting to stay conscious as Thundercracker continued to constrict his air supply.
Thundercracker's gun barrel came up to the side of Rodimus Convoy's head. "Farewell, Master Galvatron," he spat.
Rodimus grabbed the gun barrel and pointed it in the air, feeling it heat up as plasma blasts flew skyward. He kicked Thundercracker in the chest, sending him flying. "I'm not Master Galvatron," Rodimus gasped as air returned to his systems. And to think I thought that Transformers didn't breathe, he thought to himself. He quickly ran a program and purged the infection from his systems so that he wouldn't get sick.
"Don't lie to me!" Thundercracker roared, raising his gun. Lori's scream caused them both to turn. Armbullet was taking advantage of Rodimus Convoy's preoccupation with Thundercracker and was firing blasts of plasma up at her. "I haven't forgotten about you!" Thundercracker yelled again and fired four missiles, hitting Armbullet in the back.
Armbullet turned around angrily, "FORCE CHIP! IGNITION! ARM BAZOOKA!" The attack struck Thundercracker directly in the chest, exploding and knocking him down.
Rodimus Convoy swung one of his weapon prongs around and fired a blast at Armbullet, trying to get the Destron's attention. It worked, and Armbullet began firing at him. Rodimus narrowly dodged the blasts, calling out, "FORCE CHIP! IGNITION! THUNDER CLAW!" He charged toward Armbullet, intending to impale the Destron with the blue claw now attached to his arm. Halfway there though, he was blindsided by a streak of red and white.
He landed hard on his back, the heel of Override's boot coming down on his throat. The bounty hunter smiled as Rodimus gasped for air, trying to shake the stars from his eyes. She pointed her blaster at his head and remarked, "I thought you looked familiar."
Fighting unconciousness, Rodimus grabbed Override's leg with his left hand, trying to get her off. A blast shot out from her gun, striking his shoulder in just the right spot to make his whole arm go dead and fall back to the ground uselessly.
Override grinned, "As a bounty hunter, I test my skills at every gun range, and I'm currently the tenth best marksman on Speedia."
A blast of red energy fired over her shoulder and she whirled around. Standing not far away was Galaxy Convoy, in Super Mode with his left cannon pointed directly at Override. "We have a range too, back at the Sky Dome," the Commander warned. "The next one hits."
But before anyone could react, Override transformed and drove off, yelling, "Desert City in five days." Galaxy Convoy sighed and put his gun back, walking over to Rodimus to help him up.
Rodimus Convoy climbed weakly to his feet, gasping for breath. His arm began to throb with pain as his auto-heal systems reconnected the circuits in his shoulder. He looked up, one thought on his mind. His optics flashed as he took in the scene before him. Thundercracker was lying on the ground, unconscious; First Gunner was next to the Destron, shooting in sedative; Nitro Convoy was waking up; and Lori…
His circuits went cold as he spotted Armbullet trying to sneak up the stands unnoticed to Lori's location. He roared in anger and pain, leaping forward as his body protested his every move.
Lightning flashed, striking his upraised claw and surrounding him in a blue, electrical aura. He lifted off the ground and flew forward.
"THUNDER GROUND BREAK!"
Armbullet got the attack right in his back, the explosion sending him through the stands – making a large hole in the process – and flying away to land somewhere creating a cloud of dust.
Lori looked up at Rodimus Convoy, surprised. He turned to her and raised an optic ridge.
"Normally, I don't stab people in the back," he remarked. "This time, I had to make an exception." She smiled at him and he felt relieved. She was safe. Then his fatigue and injuries caught up to him and he passed out.
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Author's Note: Does anyone know if it is possible to put pictures on here?
