[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.