"A Decepticon's word is worthless!" says Optimus Prime. "Nice try, Starscream. Now prepare to become scrap metal!"

Smokescreen aims his disrupter rifle. He is ready to bring a quick end to the evil jet fighter.

But just at that moment, the other Decepticons counterattack. Thundercracker's deafening sonic boom throws Smokescreen to the floor. Fire bombs, rockets, and magnetic blasts rock the Autobots.

"Autobots - defend yourselves!" gasps Optimus Prime. He attacks his foes with his laser rifle. But he can feel his energy slipping away.

"So," the evil voice of Starscream comes from above as he hovers. "You may have wounded me, but I'll have the last laugh, Prime. You can have the Sun-Pak, but the Decepticons will have its inventor!"

With that he swoops down to where Sparkplug and Buster are hiding. With one quick move he grasps Sparkplug in his tractor beam. Then he flies from the cave, the other Decepticons behind him.

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