Deathsaurer

Super Robot Wars SL

Gazing at the plan currently in action, Rastun feels pleased that one obstacle is out of the way. Inferno and Waspinator are less pleased as they scurry about, dodging numerous laser fire and ensuing explosions, but it was all for a greater good. He had a feeling they'll worm their way out anyway.

"So, that's done. What next? Do we go after Sideways now while all of that is going on?"

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"I was really hoping they'd fight each other since the swarm was targeting this ship and I remind you this thing isn't something we can take with us when we start dimension hopping after Sideways." Brainwave lamented.

"Well if we can't take the ship with us and need a decoy to keep the swarm from chasing us why not simply wake the crew and let them have their ship back?" Suggested Megatron.

"I was going to say that could horribly mess up the power balance in whatever conflict they're involved in but I don't really care. Let's wake them up, rescue the idiots, and finally get this show on the road. The sooner we deal with Sideways the better I will feel."

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"Waspinator look, our enemies are fleeing! Let us press the advantage!"

Looking back at the oncoming horde Waspinator could only tremble in terror. "Waspinator not think that good idea!"

"Why must you always be so difficult Wasp..." Inferno stopped mid sentence as he turned to look at his fellow Predacon. "Oh... I think this is where we run for our lives."

"For once ant-bot Waspinator agree."

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"Waspinator, Inferno, change of plans. Lead your target to these coordinates."

"Royalty the interloper has a bodyguard that was lying in wait for us."

"Oh that's absolutely fine Inferno, he's going to have company real soon. Lots of it. Oh you might want to start thinking about your escape. You probably won't have long when the swarm gets there." And with that the com line closed.

Inferno looked to his compatriot. "What swarm?"

"Waspinator told you that not mean attack. Waspinator not like this..."

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"This isn't necessarily a problem." Megatron posited. "Why not simply lead the swarm to the Zod and let our enemies destroy each other. Regardless of who wins they will surely be weakened. One could argue if the swarm simply overruns the Zod we've done what Liege Maximo demanded and we can simply proceed on our mission."

Brainwave considered the idea. "I don't hate it..."

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"Look Waspinator, The Royalty has begun his attack! Let us fulfill our duty to lure the culprit out for annihilation!"

"Waspinator not think that what that means ant-bot..."

"Nonsense Waspinator, it is our time to shine!" Inferno gleefully cheered as he charged the location of the Zod. "Burn in the fires of Inferno!" Followed by his trademark maniacal laughter was all anyone could hear over the coms.

"Perhaps giving ant-bot actual weapons was big mistake..." Waspinator pondered as a series of explosions went off.

Meanwhile back on the ship. "Oh great... the moron brigade mistook us engaging the unknown aggressors for a signal to attack." Brainwave sighed. "Why can't anything go right for once?"

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Waspinator's hesitance was wearing very thin on Brainwave. "Alright enough of this. Waspinator, you can either go be the bait or I can lobotomize you and then you can go be the bait. Pick one."

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"Well Waspinator, unfortunately for you you're one of the most expendable..." Megatron paused for a moment to work up the nerve to finish the sentence. "...creeedible threats." He finished, cringing slightly as the words left his mouth.

"Fear not Waspinator, The Children of Primus never leave one of their own behind. Just remember how we all stuck together during those raids on the Cauldron. Now let us do our duty for the colony!" Concluded Inferno's oddly inspirational speech.

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Studying the video feed the Transtech became reasonably convinced the person controlling the Zod was indeed the notorious Cy-kill. "Alright Rastun, that's enough. I'm pretty sure I know who this is and I want to bait him into a trap."

"A trap you say? I can do that. How complex are we talking?" Inquired Megatron.

"Oh nothing too complex, he's an idiot."

"Excellent." Megatron couldn't help but smirk. "Laying traps for idiots is always amusing. Alright here's what I want to do, Waspinator and Inferno I want you two to give pursuit. Follow him through a couple of his traps if you can. At which point I want you to fake being defeated and retreat back to the ambush position where we will all be hiding at strategic intervals using Brainwave's optical camouflage. Once he's been baited into the ambush zone we'll take turns surprising him. The first one should ideally chase him into the next until we overwhelm and capture him. Will that be sufficient?"

"That sounds more than sufficient."

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"Well that was anti-climactic..." Brainwave noted. "Rastun, see if you can get close enough to the guy that thing is following for me to ID him. I want to know who this is before we over commit to dealing with him. Be careful though, if Sideways wants him to be a decoy he surely has some sort of trap set up."

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Suddenly Liege Maximo's ship started shaking like it was under fire.

"Are we under attack? Literally who would be that stupid?"

Unfortunately the ancient Prime was wondering the exact same thing. Opening a com channel on the terminal the group was viewing he demanded answers. "Transtech, explain!"

"Uh... I'm gonna need more details than that Liege Maximo."

"Why exactly is there GoBot trash attacking my ship?"

Brainwave scratched his head in confusion. "GoBot? Are you sure?"

"See for yourself." The panel switched over to an external video feed.

"Huh, what do you know. A Zod. Where the hell did that come fro... Oh crap, don't tell me this is Cy-Kill."

"Well whoever it is you'd better deal with them! NOW!" And with his point made the Prime closed the com channel.