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[The video comes on in the middle of one of the recent battlegrounds, camera display (relayed optic-view) bobbing as the 'bot it belongs to runs along. The sounds of battle and low calls of the largest of monsters are distant, but after a few moments one of the smaller, faster beasts catches up with the speeding cameramech.

The bot deploys a glowing energon-axe as he jerks to avoid a blow, sparks flying off scoured armor, before dispatching the weaker beast with an awkwardly returned slice, not breaking his stride even when he has to leap over the still-glowing pieces.]

-This is Optimus Prime.

[Admittedly, he'd hoped to stay quiet, to largely lay low for a while and see how this newest inter-dimensional kidnapping played out. Perhaps it was benign. Perhaps he would not be needed.

...Unfortunately, he hadn't exactly counted on a full-scale invasion.]

Anyone in the South-western quadrant, adjacent to Prima's Northern-most borders may want to remove themselves from the line of fire, unless they are prepared to defend against two converging waves.

A large group of creatures made up of approximately twenty to twenty five of the heavier-class individuals are making their way into the next quadrant over- Alpha Trion's territory. Another group, possibly newly-arrived of almost the same scale is coming in from the center of the junkyard.

[Alpha Trion. A First-Forged. The view wobbled briefly as he shook his head. That was still...unbelievable.

Not that he had time to contemplate it. The Prime abruptly skid to a halt as he reached the top of a ridge, ducking down, voice lowering. Another large group of beings were on the other side.]

...I will be attempting to lure the bulk of this group and the one still on my tailgate into the junkyard, away from the facilities. If anyone is in the area and able to assist, I would appreciate it.

[A short nod. Right then.]

Prime out.

[And the feed cuts.]

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[She'd noted the recording, but only listened to the audio of it, being busy herself. But it wasn't hard to realize she was behind the tail-end of one of said waves... And Prime or not, he couldn't take them all himself.]

[Elita worked with slow efficiency, having allowed her alloys to start adjusting a while ago as the influx of enemies grew, and now she followed the rear of the wave concentrating first on disabling and then killing.]

[Which meant, since she was also going slow so as to stay as invisible as possible, that she hit the top of the ridge and followed it. Of course was aware she'd moved beyond the rear and into the middle of it, but it couldn't be helped.]

If I come and assist and you accidentally meet a terribly tragic end ... can I have the Matrix?

[After the broadcast was done, Optimus didn't have much time before he had to move again. Despite his speed from before, the first group was still following his trail, and were quickly becoming visible on the horizon.

One more group wouldn't make much of a difference.

He stood and racing inwards toward the center of the junkyard, well within the sight of the second group. From the screeches and howls at his back, he knew they spotted him. Not that it stopped him from pulling out his rifle and shooting back at them over his shoulder to make sure they got the message.

It was awkward, but he'd be able to take out a few along the way - all with no idea how close he might be to an invisible 'bot doing the same.]

...

[[Why did he even expect anything else?]

No, Starscream. No you can't.

[At least there would be no accidental friendly fire incidents today, as Elita was approaching more diagonally from Optimus' side rather than behind him. Pausing at the top of the ridge, Elita looked around, frowning as she realized the pattern of approach and converging of the two groups the Prime had drawn to himself.

Looking down at him, Elita realized there was no time for hesitation, or sparing potential peace of mind (she'd intended, if she came close enough, to stay at a distance). Instead she started running herself, taking a flying leap from the ridge, flipping around in the air and let her alloys stop adjusting in the middle of the jump.

Landing a small distance away from Optimus, Elita, now fully visible, started running herself, quickly coming in to run beside him.]

You are aware we're locked in, and that the terrain isn't the most favourable, right?

[She didn't look over at him as she spoke, not accusing so much as questioning; he'd obviously intended to draw both groups, but getting stuck between them wasn't... the best situation.]

[He knew that there were alternate versions of him, but-]

[He was beginning to understand why everyone was so shocked to learn his name.]

[But that wasn't important for the moment.]

Copy that, er... Sir.

On my way.

Why? It's not like you would need it anymore.

I could be the next Prime.

[Optimus jerked at Elita's sudden appearance - he missed her invisiblity trick, but certainly noticed when she pulled up alongside him, spark jumping his his chest. He didn't intend this to be any sort of suicide mission or anything of the sort, but it wasn't a mission he'd want Elita on.

Any Elita, despite her great skills. Her assessment was exactly why, but he continued to keep pace, occasionally firing a blast or three behind them both.]

...I know. But my goal is to lure them away from anything important - and despite the terrain, we can use it against them. Split the groups up among the piles, take out a few at a time while still luring the rest along.

[And he's Unicron in disguise.]

I've seen and met a number of Starscreams from various universes. Not one at any point has been a Prime, so I wouldn't get your hopes up.

[...No. It couldn't be.]

...Ah. Optimus?

Edited 2012-07-16 09:00 (UTC)

....Optimus Prime?

[As in, it's you, and he knows it's you and he's not questioning that part. Just...the last time he saw you, you were Orion Pax.]

I'm never going to get used to these alternate universes...

Yes, I am. I mean, er, Optimus is my name. Too.

... This probably isn't the best time to talk about it.

Anything important? [Elita glances only briefly to the side, managing to control her grimace into a frown.]

Lives are important too, especially those who are important for other reasons.

[She huffs, drawing her own EMP scrambler and firing on the creatures approaching from the side, the tingling buzz from the scrambling effect only briefly washing over their fields.]

But I suppose that'd work... and we could have the advantage of a surprise attack as well, since as long as I'm moving slowly or standing still, I can be invisible... and we should be able to blind them as well, if you shoot at my shields with a laser blaster.

[She nodded at his weapon, even if she recognized that one probably was too powerful.]

But how many of my -- obviously inferior -- alternates were the chosen one?

What? There's more of you running around now?

[He almost smiled at that, instead just managing a half-shrug as they ran.]

True, but with this world, we need those facilities to stay alive-

[His stride faltered for a moment, and he paused in his shooting to focus on the femme beside him with surprised optics.]

-Invisibility?

[That's...new.]

Edited 2012-08-04 07:18 (UTC)

...'chosen one'?

[...Slag, it couldn't be the mech he knew from Axiom Nexus then. It was a sharp disappointment, but he didn't have the time to fret over it. ]

You might be surprised how easy you do.

But it isn't the time, no. Come when you can, and keep an optic out for the speedier ones. If you're from where I think you're from, they're big enough to take you out if they get up on you.

[Too bad the poor guy is clueless to the distinction.]

...I am.

[You sound surprised, mech. And you also sound familiar.]

Drift? ...What is your status?

Edited 2012-08-04 07:38 (UTC)

More of who? Primes?

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