Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Chapter 43

Noise Maze slipped inside the Command Room unnoticed, mentally crossing his fingers that his luck would hold out. Super Starscream was doing a good job creating a diversion, but it wouldn't last long.

Unfortunately for Noise Maze, his luck had run out. In the medical wing, Backguild had pulled up a view of the battle on a computer screen, and was watching it. Emission, who had finally figured out how to put on the underwear, blouse, and skirt Roots had gotten for her, climbed up onto the countertop to watch.

Backguild took a look at the Xian Terraformer, and then turned to Roots. "Was that the best you could find?" he asked. Roots shrugged, bleeping a reply. Backguild sighed, taking his Micron's point. Emission had a taller, more adult form than Lori did. The clothes Emission was wearing were a perfect fit for Lori, but seemed a little on the small side for the woman that was currently wearing them. Emission was only able to button the four center buttons on the blouse, or she couldn't breathe. "Will those clothes be alright for now?" Backguild asked.

"They're a little tight," Emission replied, "but they'll do." She continued to watch the battle on the screen. Something was wrong with the way the gigantic Transformer was attacking. "Who is that Transformer that they're all fighting?" she asked.

"Super Starscream," Backguild answered. "He's a Titan Transformer, and he's the one who employs the two Xians we mentioned to you earlier."

"Are there any other military targets he would attack?" Emission inquired.

Backguild shrugged, "This place, the Sky Dome, but I'm not sure why. He likes to leave a dramatic effect when he attacks. That's why he's attacking the Alliance Building."

"What about the Xians you mentioned?" Another question closer to solving the puzzle.

"They normally stay out of sight and analyze data," Backguild answered. "Why?"

Emission slowly realized what was wrong and her eyes widened in alarm. "His attack is a diversion. This place, the Sky Dome, is the real target! He's not after dramatic effect; he's after information!"

"The Command Room!" Backguild yelled in realization. He ran over to a microphone on the wall and pressed the key so that his voice was heard on all the speakers. "This is Deputy Commander Backguild! Initiate Lockdown of the Sky Dome! Repeat: Initiate Lockdown of the Sky Dome!" Alarms blared and there were sounds of doors slamming shut. Backguild held out his hand toward Emission, indicating for her to climb on, which she did. He then rushed out the door, heading for the Command Room.

Inside the Command Room, Noise Maze cursed. He had yet to get even close to the files he needed. He tried another dummy password, and suddenly found access to confidential medical video recordings. He noticed one and opened it, playing it on the main screen as Backguild entered with Roots on his arm and Emission in his hand.

"You said you had both Coby and Lori with you. Here's Lori, so where is Coby?" came Galaxy Convoy's voice from the recording.

"Noise Maze, what…" Backguild began, but he stopped, watching the recording in amazement as he saw Rodimus Convoy turn into Coby on the screen. It was a recording from First Gunner's office, and it was the time when Rodimus revealed himself to be a Terraformer to both First Gunner and Galaxy Convoy, requesting that he keep it a secret.

The recording ended, and Noise Maze turned, not bothering to close the file. "I found I what I needed," he chuckled. "Maybe you should ask Galaxy Convoy Soushireikan about this." Then he vanished through his warp gate.

Outside the Alliance Building, Super Starscream fired another blast at Sonic Convoy when Noise Maze radioed him. "I have what we need, Super Starscream," the Xian reported.

"Well done, Noise Maze," Super Starscream replied, and then turned to Sonic Convoy. "Sonic Convoy, I'm afraid we'll have to finish this another time, as I have more pressing matters to attend to. Transform!"

As Super Starscream flew off, Sonic Bomber separated from Galaxy Convoy and gave chase, yelling, "I'll tail him as far as I can Guardshell! I'll call you when I loose sight of him!"

"Galaxy Convoy," Backguild radioed. "This is Backguild. Please come to the Sky Dome Command Room immediately!"

The Soushireikan sighed, "Everyone seems to want my help these days. Guardshell, you and Demolisher help Dreadlock. Rumble One-tachi, start doing a damage assessment."

When Galaxy Convoy got to the Command Room, he found Backguild, Roots, and Emission watching the recording Noise Maze had found. "Where did you find that?" he asked, alarmed.

"I didn't," Backguild answered. "Noise Maze did. Super Starscream's attack was a diversion so that Noise Maze would have the time to find this. If it wasn't for Emission, I would never have guessed that Super Starscream was after information."

"It looks like he found what he wanted," Galaxy Convoy said sadly. "Backguild, Roots, Emission, what you have seen is strictly confidential. You can tell no one. I'll have to go warn Coby that Super Starscream may start targeting him."

"Why?" Emission asked.

"Coby was one of the first Humans to fight a Transformer and win. His brother was also once kidnapped by Super Starscream. There is not a single enemy of the Cybertron Army that does not hold a grudge against Coby for one reason or another," Galaxy Convoy explained. "If the knowledge that he was a Terraformer was widespread, it could mean that he would have to flee the galaxy to stay alive. Backguild, destroy that recording."

Backguild did so and asked, "Soushireikan, why didn't you tell me? I am the Deputy Commander after all."

"It wasn't my place to tell you, Backguild," Galaxy Convoy answered. "It's Coby's secret, and therefore only he has the right to tell anyone."

Emission nodded, completely understanding. She looked back up at the image of the young, blonde Human. Excitement flooded through her. I'm not the only Terraformer, she thought. And even though he isn't Xian, he is kind of cute.

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AN: I am so evil, there are times when I really don't like myself. He he he!