By now Bombshell is so confused and angry he can scarcely aim. The other Insecticons join the fight.

"Shrapnel, watch your back!" laughs Mirage. When Shrapnel turns around, Mirage has vanished again.

Angrily, Shrapnel aims his grenade launcher. He has forgotten all about the Sun-Pak.

This is Buster's chance! While Mirage continues to throw images of himself all overt he forest, he starts to run. The Insecticons do not even notice him. He grabs the Sun-Pak and runs out of the forest.

Back in the clearing, Mirage creates one more illusion. He projects his image in six directions at once. "Here I am!" he shouts. His voice seems to come from everywhere. "Catch me if you can!"

The frenzied Insecticons all begin firing at once.

"Aaargh!" cries Bombshell. "You hit me, Shrapnel!"

"Be careful!" calls Kickback. "You almost got me with your - owwww!"

Soon all the Insecticons are lying on the ground, wounded by their own weapons.

Continue.