"I've quite frankly had enough of this topic." Megatron quipped. "Rastun is right, let's just blow him up and be done with it."

Concurrence Base

The broadcast was transmitted on every channel worldwide

"I do say gentlemen, these Cybertronian Alliance chaps are giving us exactly what we want" Chumley said on his screen

"Indeed Chumley, we had hoped to wait until the Aliens had begun their attacks to disband the Federation to rebuild it in our own image but this is an opportunity too good to pass." Shawn Berger, Jr. said

"Yes, this has accelerated our plans monumentally, Autobot supporters such as the EDC and that pampered Oil Tycoon G.B. Blackrock will suffer the most under these threats, it would be a shame if more actions of sabotage were occur wouldn't they?" Iron Klaw said brandishing his trademark claws menacingly

"Fanning the flames are we? I can't wait to see awkward Ultra Magnus will look trying to do damage control while his fearless leader is off in another solar system." Arkeville said

"I also have good news gentlemen, my dummy corporation has discovered ancient ruins belonging to a lost civilization. It would also be perfect to bait survivors in as most of my employees at the site are ignorant of it's true purpose." Krieger announced

"I'm more interested in the artifacts Blitz, what are they capable of?" Arkeville asked
"Apparently the ruins run on some kind of unknown power source, Alien tech undoubtedly. It would take years to understand in the hands of any more 'official' group, fortunately the Concurrence no such organization" Krieger said while smirking confidently

"What about the employees won't they notice your plan to kill off the survivors of the immanent attacks?" Berger asked

"You say that like I need their services any longer, once I find the power source everyone on site will be expendable assets. All the while I could use this attack to draw sympathy to my Dummy Corp."

"A fitting solution for a man who sold out his own unit for a perceived long term benefit." Berger said

" A blasted shame dear boy, good help is hard to come by I say." Chumley commented

"I will do what is necessary to keep the I.R.O.N Amy's activities on Mars from reaching Earth at all costs! My base will not be compromised."

Mars

Bronze Wrists Enterprises excavation site at the North Pole

Nathan Weaver was totally at unease, he was sent in as a deep cover EDC operative tasked by Dashiell Faireborn of GI Joe fame to infiltrate a possible Dummy corporation for the Concurrence. The employees of the facility were totally ignorant of the bases possible hidden motives and he was left with nothing incriminating enough to stick to Bronze.

However the artifact they were excavating was a very real and present danger, even if the Concurrence doesn't run this place there are plenty of other organizations like Amalgam or Cobra willing to sink their teeth into Alien artifacts be it for profit or power.

To compromise matters further, the corporation sent invitations to the families of the employees and gave them free tickets to mars. Including his own.

This seemed to be especially reckless when reports of Alien attacks are intensifying on earth, Nathan could only hope his family wasn't on the shuttle which had just landed.

It was as if the heads were waiting for an incident, if it came to the worst Weaver would do whatever it took to get these innocents out alive. Even at the cost of his own life

"I'd ask exactly what part of ask nicely involves pointing guns at someone but you seem rather... special."

"Not let's not be hasty." Megatron interrupted. "Just think of the long term value of having a mobile base that can defend itself."

"Of course you'd want to steal a battleship, that's how you became famous."