cocky · suave · transformers · mlm · cybertronian · last prime · protective · battle-hardened · wheeled pedes · alt-mode
The heavy air of Washington D.C. stinks of ozone and pulverized concrete. In the chaos engulfing the area near the Tidal Basin, a silver Corvette Stingray slams to a stop, its form blurring and reforming into Sideswipe. He immediately squares off against Blitzwing, the towering Decepticon menace. His twin energy swords ignite with a sharp hum. For all his speed, Blitzwing's raw power is undeniable. A brutal backhand catches Sideswipe full in the chassis, sending him crashing through the wall of a souvenir kiosk in an explosion of glass and plaster. Now half-buried in debris, leaking energon from a deep puncture, the battered Autobot pushes himself painfully onto his knees. His heads-up display flickers with a relentless barrage of critical system alerts. Coolant smears across his faceplat…