Ep0 - "New Job" - Open
Dec 27, 2011 16:38:06 GMT -5
Post by shockwave on Dec 27, 2011 16:38:06 GMT -5
Shockwave had not spoken inaccurately about Serotype work in the lab – her viral samples and weaponized rust strains were exceptionally well crafted – but he had never made any particular observations about her tactical skills which he deemed exceptionally poor. The Vehicon, Hoff, had been returned to the Nemesis almost entirely paralyzed (a highly effect neural-electrical toxin interrupting hydraulic and neural-net functions) but able to provide optical record of events and limited verbal debrief. Apparently, Serotype had aided the traitor Sniper, handing him over to the Autobot scout, Bumblebee. It was unclear whether she completed her mission object to poison the scout.
There was no immediate logical imperative to infect Bumblebee. To make enemies of the only other Cybertronian faction on the earth would be grossly illogical considering that Optimus Prime would likely provide asylum for a Deception defector. Easier to simply contact the Autobots on open channel distress and offer them intelligence. Having set precedent by aiding Sniper would earn her credibility within the illogical number of Autobot ranks. 88.456% chance Serotype would simply defect to the Autobots.
23.456% chance she infected Bumblebee to later provide the cure and engender herself to the Bots ranks. Highly illogical.
13.545% chance she was committing assisted suicide.
Shockwave stopped his musings as he reached the wreckage of Serotype’s lab, now sterilized and repaired. Among the Vehicons techs finishing the rebuild and cleaning the alloys of remaining residue was Steve and a clutch of muttering troops who dispersed at his approach. Among them was the single odd dark forest green figure of Acid Storm – Decepticon Seeker frame tall and spindly, posture slouched. Among the usual haughty design of Seekers, Acid Storm defied the norm by seemingly having no ambition at all. He was remarkable looking only because he bared his spark (and its deadly fluid suspension systems) unabashedly… which made other Cons nervous.
The Vehicons were giving him a wide berth. Shockwave did not. “Acid Storm.”