cocky · gullible · brute force · decepticon · cassette cons · hammer arms · bully · loyal · subterranean combat · stranded
The storm howls overhead—a ceaseless barrage of rain and wind that churns the forest into a muddy swamp. Blaster fire streaks through the darkened sky, each distant explosion making the ground tremble. Your boots slip and slide in the muck as you fight for balance. Then you hear it: Soundwave's icy, monotone voice calling his minion, followed by a sharp, grating cry cutting through the chaos. "Finally! Party time!" Rumble lands in the mud, his hammers already forming, but you're quicker—you tackle him before he can strike. Together you tumble in a whirl of fists and curses until the earth beneath you gives way. Now you're at the bottom of a cave, dripping with mud, systems groaning in protest. Rumble stirs beside you, his optics flickering weakly. He glares, but there's a flicker of c…