NaitoKage wrote: As Terrorsaur helped Waspinator with carrying Deathroll, he was able to increase his flight speed keeping up with the others surprisingly well. Does Terrorsaur really need to ask? Even Situation simple for Wazzpinator to understand. Creepybot haz alien object, we stop creepbot and earthquakezz. Wazzpinator then spend rest of day in CR tank again.. Wazpinator let out at sigh after that, realizing his life of endless pain and cliche events that reminded him of cartoons of his youth on cybertron.
"Oh please Wasp, and how exactly would Zodiac know how to operate a Vok weapon? He's never even been to this planet before, we're probably the only predacons to have ever run into the "angry space nerds" before" Terrorsaur replied, skeptical about Zodiac's involvement, though earthquake generation was certainly something an alien race capable of leveling entire planets was capable of doing.
Megatron rolled his optics and sighed in annoyance as he finally said "For once your addled brained partner is correct, Terrorsaur. Zodiac is no doubt behind this unwelcome turn of events, for he is the only one who would benefit from destroying both bases and is the only one foolish enough to tamper with an alien weapon he no doubt fails to fully comprehend. As for how I know an alien weapon is behind all this, it is because I discovered said weapon myself quite some time ago."
Every predacon present was surprised to hear of that particular revelation, but once again it was Terrorsaur who voiced what everyone else was likely thinking, only minus any sort of tact, "So let me get this straight, you had access to an all powerful alien weapon capable of generating earthquakes all this time and you didn't use it to destroy the maximals so we could leave this planet and go conquer Cybertron already?! Forgive me for questioning your wisdom, "Lord Megatron," but WHY?!"
"Terrorsaur! Mind you tongue when you address the Royalty!" Inferno snapped, tempted to break formation and deliver some discipline into the transmetal flyer, but a glance from Megatron stopped him from doing so.
"Because Terrorsaur, the weapon in question is really more of a trap than anything else, not unlike the boobytrapped flying island you and Waspinator once visited. Oh sure, I could easily have used the weapon to destroy the maximals and their base, but my studies showed that the weapon's power cannot be controlled that precisely, any quakes targeted at the maximal base would only grow in power, affecting our base as well, and beyond! I believe the device was created by the Vok to test the intelligence of any sentient race that may emerge upon this planet one day, namely if they're wise enough to ignore the ultimate weapon for the sake of their own survival or if they are foolish enough to destroy themselves for the sake of destroying their enemy. Let me put it to you another way, best case scenario, the weapon's power continues to grow and only this continent upon which our bases stand shall be destroyed, worst case scenario, the weapon's power damages the planet's very core and destroys EVERYTHING, including us. I kept quiet about the weapon all this time on the off chance I found a way to control its power properly, as well as to avoid the possibility of those prone to acts of foolishness from toying with it. There was also always the possibility that destroying the device could have unforeseen consequences, but thanks to Zodiac, who is either too stupid to realize the danger he's put himself in or is far too insane to care, we have no choice but to put an end to this device once and for all. There, does that satisfy your curiosity, Terrorsaur? Everyone?" Megatron said, the revelation of the threat they now faced stunning everyone into silence, even the usually sarcastic Terrorsaur.
"Yesssss. I figured as much" Megatron said in reply to their silence, glad that even these fools were smart enough to understand what was at stake here....That, and the fact that if earth was destroyed by the quakes, the original Megatron and his decepticons would perish as well, wiping all future generations of decepticons and predacons alike from existence!
He didn't know if Zodiac had a plan for escape or simply didn't realize what a double edged sword the quake generator was, but the fool no doubt had no clue that destroying the planet, or even just this continent, would wipe countless future generations of cybertronians, including himself, from existence!
"It will not come to that my lord, we WILL neutralize this rogue long before he can go through with his madness!" Deathroll proclaimed, making Megatron grin somewhat at the thought of one of his minions sincerely trying to reassure him that "everything will be okay," of course it would be, he was Megatron, his story would NOT end here at the hands of a fool like Zodiac, he was destined to conquer and rule, and no one would rob him of the glory that awaited him!
"Well said Deathroll, now lets quicken the pace shall we? I do not trust the maximals to handle a crisis of this magnitude on their own, nnnnoooo, such complicated matters are best left to Predacon hands. ONWARDS!" Megatron commanded, speeding up and expecting his followers to do the same, for this could ultimately prove to be their most important campaign yet, and time was of the essence!
OOC: I'll see you all again after the convention! Hope this post explains the quake maker weapon a little better (after its surprise introduction lol), and OOP, just so ya know, I sent you a couple of PMs a while ago. Peace everyone, have fun
