Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Chapter 92

Galaxy Convoy ducked back behind the corner as another blast shot where his head was. "Anyone else having a bit of déjà vu here?"

"It seems we can't keep the Control Room guarded well enough," Dreadlock remarked. Thundercracker had escaped the Medical Ward, again. While his body was pretty well healed, his mind was another story entirely. It had reached the point where even First Gunner's dream reader couldn't diagnose what was wrong with him.

So now he had broken into the control room, again, was holding everyone off with his constant weapons fire, again, and was trying to set up a Space Bridge, again.

Was it any wonder why Galaxy Convoy had an urge to stick the business end of his blaster in his mouth and pull the trigger?

Suddenly, the blasts stopped. Galaxy Convoy cautiously looked around the corner to see that the Control Room was empty. He hurried in, followed by the other Cybertrons and Dreadlock. He quickly accessed the main computer. "He opened a Space Bridge to an unknown destination. Backguild, can you track it?"

"Negative," came the reply. "Something's jamming the area. Wait! That's odd."

"What is it?" Dreadlock asked.

"Well, Chairman, you know how you said you couldn't seem to contact the Lemuria? Well, all contact with Animatros seems to have been cut off completely. I can't even open a Space Bridge," Backguild said.

Galaxy Convoy groaned and shook his head. "Can this day get any worse?" An explosion rocked the Sky Dome and even more alarms rang. "I guess it can. Backguild?"

The Deputy Commander gulped. "It's Super Starscream! He's right outside!"

Venting a few choice Seibertronian curses, Galaxy Convoy charged out of the room, leaving Dreadlock, Backguild, Roots, and any other Cybertrons in the room with their mouths hanging open. None of them knew that their Soushireikan could ever be pushed to the point of using such language.

"Well, that was unexpected," Dreadlock finally said before charging after the Cybertron Commander.

Super Starscream himself had never known Galaxy Convoy to be this pissed off either. He didn't mince words when he exited the Sky Dome.

"Super Starscream, get your ass out of here, or I'll cut it off and send it into a black hole somewhere, you lousy piece of Spyware!" the Commander shouted.

"Such language, Galaxy Convoy," Super Starscream said, raising an optic ridge in surprise. 'Spyware' was one of the highest insults you could throw at a Transformer. Even the infamous Human f-word didn't come close to it's crassness. "Unfortunately, I have other business, so our fight will have to wait for later."

Sonic Bomber, Guardshell, and Demolisher quickly appeared. "And why should we postpone the fight?" Sonic Bomber asked. "Scared you'll get your ass kicked again?" His answer was a well aimed plasma blast that he easily dodged.

"Almost 24 Earth hours ago, I felt a strange disturbance," Super Starscream said. "I sent Noise Maze to Animatros where it originated to investigate. Two hours later, all contact with him was cut off, and I am unable to set up a Warp Gate in the immediate area around Animatros."

"Odd, we're having the same problems," Dreadlock said. "We can't seem to contact anyone."

"You thought we were the reason you couldn't contact Noise Maze?" Galaxy Convoy asked.

"It was the most likely possibility," Super Starscream answered. "Like it or not, we would benefit from working together on this."

"What do you purpose?" Galaxy Convoy asked.

"I can open a Warp Gate 1 light year from Animatros. Send your fastest flier through there to investigate the planet, and maybe regain communications," Super Starscream said.

"Then Sonic Bomber would be the ideal choice," Galaxy Convoy said.

"Me?!" the white flier squeaked. "Why me? I don't like this idea!"

"Galaxy Convoy, the Alliance cannot afford to work along with a known criminal," Dreadlock warned.

"Sometimes, enemies are made through misunderstandings, Dreadlock," Galaxy Convoy said. "Is it wrong to fight for what you believe in?" He looked up at Super Starscream. "For a long time, I saw you as an enemy. But now, I think I understand. You selfishly wanted to rule, yet you also wanted to selflessly protect."

"Don't assume to know me, Galaxy Convoy," Super Starscream said, his optics narrowing. "I am willing to work with you on this problem, but after that, we'll be on opposite sides once more."

"Galaxy Convoy Soushireikan!" Backguild's voice came over the comm. "We just recived an emergency distress call from Earthfall! They're under attack from the ancient ship, the Flying Dutchman!"

"Time is of the essence," Super Starscream said. "Send your flyer, and I will help you stop the Flying Dutchman. Do we have a deal?" He bent down and offered his hand.

"Galaxy Convoy, I'm warning you," Dreadlock said. "Don't make me doubt your leadership. You've already done so twice." Where they were once friends, Dreadlock and Galaxy Convoy had been drifting apart in the last two years. Twice, Dreadlock had felt that Galaxy Convoy had acted rashly and endangered the Alliance. Twice, things had worked out for everyone except for them. One could almost see the strained relationship between them finally break as Galaxy Convoy accepted Super Starscream's offer. Dreadlock turned away and left, hoping he wouldn't have to do too much damage control later. Super Starscream turned and opened a Warp Gate.

"Sonic Bomber, go! Backguild, connect a Space Bridge to Earth and Earthfall," Galaxy Convoy said.

"I must protest this!" Sonic Bomber said, and then jumped aside as Super Starscream took another shot at him.

Demolisher picked him up by the neck. "Do your mission now, you can bitch about it later, slag-for-brains," the blue boxer growled.

Sonic Bomber gulped, remembering that Demolisher had reached the top five in Animatros' First Annual Fighting Tournament last year. The Transformers there had started the tradition in honor of their leader, Flame Convoy, and had opened the competition to all in the galaxy. He had also competed, as had Coby Rumble. He had washed out in his first fight. Coby had managed to win the competition, as well as try for a place in the Hall of Champions by fighting Flame Convoy himself. The poor Human had to rebuild his Rumble after that fight. Only three had their names in the Hall of Champions: Galaxy Conovy under the title Liger Convoy, Megalo Convoy, and Vector Prime.

Fighting Demolisher just wasn't a good idea.

"Ok. Ok. I'm going," Sonic Bomber said, struggling free and transforming. He shot through the Warp Gate and vanished.

"Space Bridge open, Soushireikan," Backguild reported.

"Rally as many as you can, we're going to need all the help we can get," Galaxy Convoy said. "All hands, move out!"