Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Chapter 156

"Coby!" Lori yelled, running forward.

"Don't, Lori! He'll only get you too," Coby yelled back, struggling in Nemesis Convoy's grip. Lori skidded to a halt, nervously biting her lip.

"Galaxy Convoy, if you wish for this boy and others in the balcony to live, you will do exactly as I say," Nemesis Convoy ordered. "Call Rodimus Convoy here."

"I can't," Galaxy Convoy protested.

Nemesis Convoy fired his blaster, striking the wall just above the balcony. Debris fell, and people screamed as they ran out of the way. No one was hurt, but it was enough to make Nemesis Convoy's point. "You will tell me. You don't have a choice," the Destron Leader growled.

"He can't tell you!" Coby yelled. "No one can, except for me! Kill me, and you'll never find him!"

Nemesis Convoy looked at the Human in his hand, shifting his aim, "Then you tell me, or I kill your girlfriend. Oh, wait a moment! She's not your girlfriend." A cold smile appeared on Nemesis Convoy's face as he turned toward Lori. "Isn't that right, Miss Lori Simmons, or should I call you Mrs. Lori Simmons Rumble?"

Lori could feel every eye and optic turn toward her. Nemesis Convoy had backed her into a corner, and she couldn't get out. Coby came to her rescue, yelling, "What makes you think that?"

"This," Nemesis Convoy said, projecting an image large enough for all in the room to read it. It was a marriage certificate, with three signatures on it.

Groom: Coby Rumble

Bride: Lori Simmons

Official: Galaxy Convoy

"And what's this?" Nemesis Convoy asked, projecting a second image: the data stolen from Galaxy Convoy's personal files. "It's the marriage date of Rodimus Convoy and Storm Gunner. Both dates are exactly the same, and both were married by Galaxy Convoy. I wonder..."

For Coby, it was the final straw. "You Son Of A Bitch!" he roared. Drawing on his Terraformer powers, he sent a powerful shock right into Nemesis Convoy's hand, forcing the Destron to let go. Changing into Rodimus as he fell, he tackled his enemy, sending them both back into the theater. The scuffle lasted only a few seconds before Nemesis Convoy gained the upper hand, landing a luck blow on the side of Rodimus Convoy's head. Pinning Rodimus to the ground, Nemesis Convoy summoned his red blade and put it against the Terraformer's neck.

"Just as I suspected," he chuckled.

"Did you suspect this?" Lori yelled, leaping forward. Halfway there she turned into Storm Gunner, using a flying kick to send Nemesis Convoy into the wall.

Rodimus stood quickly, "Where did you get that information? Who told you?"

A single figure stepped forward, "I did."

Storm Gunner's optics widened, "Daniel? Why? Why are you betraying us? We trusted you with our secret!"

"I told you that if you stay with him, you would regret it," Daniel answered. "I'm trying to protect you, can't you see that? I'm your brother!"

For a while, Storm Gunner looked at him in disbelief. Then, she slowly answered, "You are no brother of mine."

At first, Daniel seemed hurt. Then he turned to Nemesis Convoy, "I've kept my part of the bargain. Now you keep yours. Give me the power you promised."

Nemesis Convoy sighed, "Very well, as I promised." A black shadow rose from his feet. It moved over to Daniel, enshrouding him. He closed his eyes, breathing in the mist. For a while, his body convulsed in pain, and then he vanished as the shadow solidified into a familiar form. Nemesis Convoy smiled, "Show your new power as a Terraformer, Dark Ligerjack!"

Before anyone could react, Dark Ligerjack/Daniel barreled toward Rodimus in bipedal form. "FORCE CHIP! IGNITION! BLACK CLAW!" Rodimus tried to defend himself, but he was caught by surprise and sent into the far wall, slash marks all over his armor. Dark Ligerjack would have finished the job, had Storm Gunner not blasted him back with a sonic current.

"Leave him alone!" she yelled. "Just leave! You got what you obviously wanted! You've exposed our secrets! Now leave us be!"

A chuckle rumbled through Nemesis Convoy as he replied, "As you wish. Dark Ligerjack, we're leaving."

The Destron Terraformer gave Storm Gunner one last glance before turning and following his new master into Fire Space.