Optimus Prime and the others pull up at the entrance to the deadly forest. At that moment Mirage and Buster come out of hiding. "The Decepticons are in there - in a clearing," Mirage whispers to Optimus Prime. "They are preparing an ambush."

"Is that right," says Optimus Prime. "Well, let's see if we can turn their plan around. Ironhide, how much corrosive acid can you shoot?"

"A lot," says the van. "I'm fully recharged."

"Then come over here," says Optimus Prime. "The Decepticons must be very crowded in there. A little bit of acid should go a long way."

"This should be as easy as shooting pickles in a barrel," says Ironhide. Still in his van form, he drives to the entrance of the clearing. Quickly he inserts his nozzle through the tangled branches. Then he begins to shoot a stream of powerful acid into the clearing. Almost immediately there are screams of pain from inside.

"Aargh! My joints!" cries Starscream's voice.

"Help! My manifold is disintegrating!" cries Thundercracker.

"What's happening?" shrieks Kickback. "I can't see!"

Continue.