Emergence

**Emergence** is a Spotlight Mission featuring Cyclonus and Megatronus that ran from September 6th to October 4th.

## Changes/Rewards

Medium and Hard Map energy consumption per node has now been reduced from 2 and 3 to 1 and 2 respectively.

## Chapter 1 - A Brewing Storm

### Friends?

Part 1

* Starscream: *Oh, by the curse of the Primus, say it's not true. You're here now?*
* Cyclonus: *You have optics, don't you? Of course I'm here. But the question is...where is hers?*
* Starscream: *So, you're fresh out the Spacebridge? Perfect!*
* Cyclonus: *Look, I don't know where I am or why I'm here...and frankly, how you're here. Last I saw of you, you were reduced to a pile of ash and a meaningless crown.*
* Starscream: *That's not how I remember historic occurrences...but misaligned pasts don't mean anything here. I suggest...friend, we work together to assure our survival.*
* Cyclonus: *I serve but one...Galvatron!*
* Starscream: *Galvatron?! Why...err...there's no one here on New Quintessa by that name. But...there are a couple of Megatrons, multiple Optimus types, and a mess of Autogoons. I suggest you consider an alliance. Perhaps we can find this Galvatron you speak of?*
* Cyclonus: *I'll consider it.*

Part 2

* Starscream: *So, how have your deliberations gone? You ready to join me in a quest for survival...and conquest?*
* Cyclonus: *I have seen the carnage that possesses this planet. And I do suspect that those here may treat me with hostility.*
* Starscream: *Precisely why you should join me.*
* Cyclonus: *But hwy join you when Decepticons of Megatron's stature could provide better prospects of success?*
* Starscream: *Because knowledge is power...and I know something they don't.*
* Cyclonus: *Which is?*
* Starscream: *Megatronus is here...and I know where. He's the key to our survival.*
* Cyclonus: *MEGATRONUS?! That changes things...*

Part 3

* Starscream: *You've got to be kidding me. What are you doing here?*
* Ultra Magnus: *We're here to ask you a few questions. It's about a new arrival...one I'd like to keep from connecting with Galvatron.*
* Starscream: *Why, whatever do you mean? You know that now I'm simply a Non-Aligned Indiginous Life-form. I consort with no-one...*
* Ultra Magnus: *...because no-one will consort with you? I suspect that would not stop you from pursuing an alliance with a new-comer ...like, say ...Cyclonus.*
* Starscream: *I...err ...have no idea what you're talking about.*
* Ultra Magnus: *Perhaps we can do something to jog your memory banks.*

### Welcome to the Madness

Part 1

* Starscream: *They know you're here.*
* Cyclonus: *Who knows I'm here?*
* Starscream: *The Autobots, Ultra Magnus, and the one they call The Commander.*
* Cyclonus: *The Commander?*
* Starscream: *Yes, a human vermin they somehow allowed to lead them.*
* Cyclonus: *So, you told them of my presence?*
* Starscream: *Of course not! Why would I betray an ally?*
* Cyclonus: *Because it is what you do.*
* Starscream: *I'm a changed bot. They have their intel, and I have mine. I suggest it would be prudent, though, to get our jets in gear and find Megatronus.*

Part 2

* Cyclonus: *You lied to me!*
* Starscream: *I swear, I didn't tell Ultra Magnus a thing.*
* Galvatron: *He's not talking about that, he's talking about me!*
* Starscream: *I...uh...ah...was just about to...*
* Galvatron: *To leave? Or be vaporized, again? Be gone... I have business with Cyclonus.*

Part 3

* Galvatron: *So, you've found your way to my side again.*
* Cyclonus: *By chance...and good fortune. The traitor said there is one here of ultimate power.*
* Galvatron: *You stand before him you fool.*
* Cyclonus: *No, an ancient power, an original Prime...Megatronus.*
* Galvatron: *Megatronus? I see you still serve a purpose. Keep serving it and you may share in the glory when I crush this so-called ancient power.*

Part 4

* Ultra Magnus: *The rat was right, you are here. I assume your mater is not far behind.*
* Cyclonus: *I concur that Starscream is indeed a rat. But, I can neither confirm nor deny your assumption.*
* Ultra Magnus: *I'll confirm my own assumptions.*
* Cyclonus: *I doubt that will be possible once I turn you into a pile of blowhard scrap.*

## Chapter 2 - Manic Derangement

### The One That We Want

Part 1

* Marissa: *So, it's true, Ultra Magnus?*
* Ultra Magnus: *I'm afraid so. Cyclonus and Galvatron are back together again.*
* Optimus Prime: *But I was made aware you and the Commander did battle with him. How did you fare?*
* Ultra Magnus: *We're ok, but unfortunately...he escaped.*
* Optimus Prime: *The Decepticons do display a skill for doing that.*
* Marissa: *So what do we do?*
* Optimus Prime: *Whatever we can to prevent the Megatrons...and now Galvatron...from finding and joining forces with Megatronus.*

Part 2

* Galvatron: *Why must I always be surrounded by inferiors?*
* Cyclonus: *Because you are superior?*
* Galvatron: *Bah! Do not patronize me, Once again you confront the Autobots and once again you retreat in cowardice!*
* Cyclonus: *Strategic disengagement so one may reevaluate the situation and function to fight another day is a sound tactic.*
* Galvatron: *When will I find a bot that can just win and not make excuses?!*
* Tantrum: *Today's your lucky day, because you just found me.*
* Galvatron: *And why should I trust you to fare better than Cyclonus?*
* Tantrum: *Because I'm bored and have a serious need to bang heads with Autobots.*

Part 3

* Tantrum: *You're the best they could do? I was expecting someone a little more challening.*
* Ultra Magnus: *And we were expecting Galvatron.*
* Tantrum: *Sorry, the boss is busy. But I'm sure I can accommodate you...by crushing your diodes, mutilating your gears, and stomping out your sparks.*
* Ultra Magnus: *That is not very accommodating, but let's get this over with. Galvatron is the one we want.*

### Deserter

Part 1

* Tantrum: *Who is firing on us?! The shots are getting closer.*
* Cyclonus: *Who do you think? Galvatron. Obviously he's become unhinged again.*
* Tantrum: *Has he ever been hinged?*
* Cyclonus: *No, not really. Even the therapy session on Torkulon couldn't curb his penchant for lashing out.*
* Tantrum: *Then why do you still serve him? He rewards your loyalty with abuse and laser blasts.*
* Cyclonus: *You're right. I believe the time has come for me to seek a new alliance...a more powerful one.*
* Tantrum: *Let me know how that works out for you. But me? I'm laying low for a while. This place is getting too volatile.*

Part 2

* Galvatron: *So the failure presents himself.*
* Cyclonus: *With all due respect...quit with the hostility, and especially the blasting.*
* Galvatron: *THE INSOLENCE! HOW DARE YOU QUESTION ME?!*
* Cyclonus: *Don't worry, my questions for you are done. I know the answer. It is time for me to move on.*
* Galvatron: *WHAAAAAAT?! NEVER...EAT THIS!*
* Cyclonus: *You missed me...you're slipping. Good luck, Galvatron...my master you will be no longer.*

Part 3

* Optimus Prime: *It appears someone's minions have deserted them.*
* Ultra Magnus: *They always do.*
* Galvatron: *Desert in not the right word. Rendered useless is. Just as I soon render you.*
* Optimus Prime: *When will you learn that loyalty demanded but not returned is the path to destruction?*
* Galvatron: *When will you learn that me standing before you is your path to destruction?*

## Chapter 3 - Contact

### New Allegiances

Part 1

* Cyclonus: *I thought you were going to lay low.*
* Tantrum: *This is about as low as a bull can go. How's your search for Mega-mega going?*
* Cyclonus: *He's near, I know it. Others have been distracted by Galvatron's antics, but I remain focused on finding him...one of the original Primes.*
* Tantrum: *What if he's worse than Galvatron?*
* Cyclonus: *What if he's not? It's a chance I'm willing to take in this chaotic land I have been brought to.*

Part 2

* Cyclonus: *Has my quest come to fruition? Does a god stand before me?*
* Megatronus: *A god? That is a word for you to use, not I. Fruition? If your desire was to cease to function, perhaps.*
* Cyclonus: *I come to you in subservience, for I know who and what you are.*
* Megatronus: *As do others. I know they all seek me. How is it that you have found me first?*
* Cyclonus: *It must be the will of the Primus.*
* Megatronus: *You say you come in subservience? Then display your fealty. I need time to prepare. Give me that time and I shall consider your entreaty.*
* Cyclonus: *Your word is my command.*

Part 3

* Optimus Prime: *Ultra Magnus says despite your loyalty you can be made to understand reason. Understand this - your master has been defeated. Stand aside and avoid undue conlfict.*
* Cyclonus: *My master? I believe you are mistaken, for a god cannot be defeated.*
* Optimus Prime: *Galvatron is hardly a god...more a maniacally deranged sadistic Decepticon that cannot be trusted.*
* Cyclonus: *I would never mistake Galvatron for a god, and he is no longer my master.*
* Optimus Prime: *God? That means...you've found him?*
* Cyclonus: *If it gives you solace, yes. But, to what does that help you once I extinguish your spark in the name of Lord Megatronus?*

### Who's your Deity?

Part 1

* Marissa: *His presence has been officially confirmed?*
* Optimus Prime: *Second hand confirmation by Cyclonus...but yes. What we assumed has been confirmed.*
* Marissa: *Course of action?*
* Optimus Prime: *Nothing has changed. We must pursue this potential threat and see if reason can prevail.*
* Marissa: *And if we don't reach him first?*
* Optimus Prime: *Forces of immeasurable destruction may collide.*

Part 2

* Megatronus: *You failed. Predictable. Your kind does not have the capacity to serve one such as I.*
* Cyclonus: *It was not due to a lack of trying. The Commander has arrayed a formidable group of combatants.*
* Megatronus: *The Commander? Do you speak of 13? Is he here?*
* Cyclonus: *I don't know who 13 is, but The Commander is a human those Autobot wretches have put in charge of their forces. For what reason, I do not know.*
* Megatronus: *A HUMAN?! The pestilent species from the planet called Earth? Surely you jest.*
* Cyclonus: *Jesting is not my nature, but be warned. Those that come for you, and there are others, pose a serious threat.*

Megatronus: *Ha. You say you do not make jokes, and yet you say such a thing. Someone poses a threat to me? I think not.*
Part 3

* Megatronus: *13? Is that you?*
* Optimus Prime: *I am Optimus Prime. I am not a number.*
* Megatronus: *You cannot escape your past.*
* Optimus Prime: *The past follows us, but the future leads us to what must be done.*
* Megatronus: *Then tell me, what must be done?*
* Optimus Prime: *Secure the peace, and return those of us trapped to our proper homes.*
* Megatronus: *And if I say otherwise?*
* Optimus Prime: *That would be something I wish to avoid.*
* Megatronus: *Too late 13...I say otherwise. It is time to teach you your first lesson in what it means to be an original Prime.*