Bring the Noise

**Bring the Noise** is a Spotlight Mission featuring Blaster that ran from April 12th to May 10th. This is the first Spotlight Mission that introduces the fifth tier Master difficulty.

## Rewards

With the introduction of the Master difficulty, rewards have been significantly changed and adjusted.

### Easy Rewards

Completion Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Tier 1 Basic Spark x 1
	+ Tier 1 Class Spark Crystal x 1
* Ch2
	+ Tier 1 Basic Spark x 2
	+ Tier 1 Class Spark Crystal x 1
* Ch3
	+ Tier 1 Basic Spark x 3
	+ Tier 1 Class Spark Crystal x 2
* Act Completion
	+ Premium Mod Crystal Shards x 500,
	+ 2-Star Bot Crystal x 1
	+ Premium Bot Shards x 2000

Exploration Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Premium Bot Crystal Shards x 500
	+ Tier 2 Basic Spark x 1
	+ Premium Mod Crystal Shards x 250
* Ch2
	+ Premium Bot Crystal Shards x 1000
	+ Tier 2 Basic Spark x 1
	+ Premium Mod Crystal Shards x 500
* Ch3
	+ Premium Bot Crystal Shards x 1500
	+ Tier 2 Basic Spark x 2,
	+ Premium Mod Crystal Shards x 750
* Act Mastery
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark x 1
	+ 3 Star Bot Crystal Shards x 1000
	+ 2 Star Bot Crystal x 2, Premium Bot Crystal x 1
	+ Blaster Chips x 1000
	+ **Mastering Easy no longer awards a Relic**

### Medium Rewards

Completion Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Tier 2 Basic Spark x 1
	+ Tier 1 Class Spark Crystal x 1
* Ch2
	+ Tier 2 Basic Spark x 2
	+ Tier 1 Class Spark Crystal x 2
* Ch3
	+ Tier 2 Basic Spark x 3
	+ Tier 1 Class Spark Crystal x 3
* Act Completion
	+ 3-Star Bot Crystal Shards x 500
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 5000
	+ Premium Bot Crystal x 1,

Exploration Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Tier 3 Bot Shards x 200
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 2000
	+ Tier 2 Class Spark Crystal x 1
* Ch2
	+ Tier 3 Bot Shards x 300
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 3000\
	+ Tier 2 Class Spark Crystal x 1
* Ch3
	+ 3-Star Bot Crystal Shards x 500
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 5000
	+ Tier 2 Class Spark Crystal x 2
* Act Mastery
	+ Blaster Relic
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark x 1
	+ 3 Star Bot Crystal x 1
	+ Premium Bot Crystal x 2
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 5000
	+ Blaster Chips x 3000

### Hard Rewards

Completion Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Tier 2 Class Spark Crystal x 1
	+ Tier 1 Mod Spark Crystal x 1
* Ch2
	+ Tier 2 Class Spark Crystal x 1
	+ Tier 1 Mod Spark Crystal x 1
* Ch3
	+ Tier 2 Class Spark Crystal x 2,
	+ Premium Bot Crystal x 1
* Act Completion
	+ Premium Bot Crystal x 5
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 5000
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 1000

Exploration Rewards

* Ch1
	+ 3-Star Bot Crystal Shards x 400
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 1000
* Ch2
	+ 3-Star Bot Crystal Shards x 600
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 1500
* Ch3
	+ 3-Star Bot Crystal Shards x 1000
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 2500
* Act Mastery
	+ Blaster Relic (Bronze)
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 5000
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark x 1
	+ 4 Star Bot Crystal Shards x 1000
	+ 3 Star Bot Crystal x 1
	+ Blaster Chips x 5000

### Expert Rewards

Completion Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 3500
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 500
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 500
* Ch2
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 6500
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 750
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 750
* Ch3
	+ Tier 1 Alpha Spark Essence x 10000
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 1500
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 1500
* Act Completion
	+ Premium Bot Crystals x 5
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 2000
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark x 1

Mastery Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 1250
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 1250
	+ Blaster Chips x 3000
* Ch2
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 2250
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 1750
	+ Blaster Chips x 5000
* Ch3
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 3750
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 3000
	+ Blaster Chips x 8000
* Act Mastery
	+ Silver Blaster Relic
	+ Tier 3 Class Spark Crystal Shards x 5000
	+ T2 Alpha Spark Essence x 5000
	+ Superior Bot Crystal x 1
	+ 4 Star Bot Crystal Shards x 1000

### Master Rewards

Completion Rewards

* Ch1
	+ 4 Star Bot Crystal Shards x 500
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 2000
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 1000
* Ch2
	+ 4 Star Bot Crystal Shards x 700
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 3000
	+ T2 Alpha Spark Essence x 2000
* Ch3
	+ 4 Star Bot Crystal Shards x 800
	+ Tier 3 Basic Spark Essence x 5000
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 3000
* Act Completion
	+ 5 Star Bot Crystal Shard x 500
	+ 4 Star Bot Crystal x 1
	+ Tier 4 Basic Spark Essence x 500
	+ Tier 3 Basic Sparks x 2,

Exploration Rewards

* Ch1
	+ Tier 3 Class Spark Crystal Shard x 1000
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 3000
	+ Blaster Chips x 5000
* Ch2
	+ Tier 3 Class Spark Crystal Shard x 1500
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 4000
	+ Blaster Chips x 8000
* Ch3
	+ Tier 3 Class Spark Crystal Shard x 2500
	+ Tier 2 Alpha Spark Essence x 7000
	+ Blaster Chips x 12000
* Act Mastery
	+ Gold Blaster Relic
	+ 5 Star Bot Crystal Shards x 1500
	+ Tier 4 Basic Spark Essence x 1000
	+ Tier 3 Class Spark Crystal x 1

## Chapter 1 - Noise Disturbance

### Ruckus Identified

Part 1

* Ratchet: *Optimus, we're getting readings of audio disturbances from the southern region with seismic ramifications.*
* Optimus Prime: *What could be causing such a ruckus?*
* Ratchet: *Not what, but who. Audio diagnostics I ran indicate a bot is responsible for this voluminous "disturbance.*
* Optimus Prime: *Soundwave?*
* Ratchet: *Uhh, no. The audio signature is Autobot in origin.*
* Bumblebee: *There is only one Autobot that could bring that ruckus... Blaster is in the house!*

Part 2

* Ratchet: *Commander, Optimus, the audio levels are getting worse... to the point of being destructive.*
* Optimus Prime: *Recommended course of action?*
* Ultra Magnus: *With all due respect, Optimus, the course of action is obvious. We have to find Blaster and unplug him.*
* Optimus Prime: *"Unplug" is an extreme measure.*
* Ratchet: *I'm sure he means that figuratively. But, we do need to "unplug" him until he realizes the damage his decibels can do in the unstable atmosphere of New Quintessa.*

Part 3

* Blaster: *Look who dropped in to get down! My main bot, Optimus!*
* Optimus Prime: *We did not come here to get down. We are here to turn down... the noise.*
* Blaster: *Aw c'mon. I know Primes don't party, but this place needs to get its groove on. The bots here are too uptight for their own good.*
* Ratchet: *I know you mean well...*
* Ultra Magnus: *But the party is over. Let's go, and hold it down.*
* Blaster: *No can do, Ultra Serious. The music is in me and there's no stopping it. Get beat or get beats... it's your choice.*

### Party Getting Started

Part 1

* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Yo' Bee.*
* Bumblebee: *Yeah, Bee?*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Man, the whole alternate reality doppelganger thing is weird. Anyway, what do you know about this Blaster bot?*
* Bumblebee: *Aw, Blaster is a stand up, get down Autobot. He's loyal to both the Autobots and his love of getting the party started. Why do you ask?*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Well, there's been bit of a problem. The Commander and Ultra Magnus tried to bring him in to HQ and turn down the volume.*
* Bumblebee: *Oh-oh.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Oh-oh is right. They had him under control when his cassettes ejected and sprung him loose.*
* Bumblebee: *That means the party is just getting started.*

Part 2

* Optimus Prime: *What are you doing here, soldier? You were assigned to recon patrol in the northern sector.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Sorry, but I got sidetracked helping a friend help a friend.*
* Optimus Prime: *If this is about Blaster, the Commander and I will handle it. You have your orders. Carry them out.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *You're not the boss of me. Sure you're a Prime, but you're not my Prime.*
* Optimus Prime: *In times of duress we must endeavor to remain united. Return to the base, do your duty.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Some other time... Prime.*

Part 3

* Optimus Prime: *Commander, the heavy reverb and pulsating bass suggest Blaster lies ahead.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Lay off him. As someone that spent years with a broken vocal box cranking out random radio hits and movie quotes, I know what it's like to be misunderstood.*
* Optimus Prime: *That was not of my doing or my concern.* My concern is our present safety.
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *C'mon Optimus Downer, sometimes you have to let a bot find himself. You've gotta let Blaster be Blaster.*
* Optimus Prime: *That is a terrible idea. Blaster's audio input endangers us all.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Does it? Or, does it just annoy you that someone is enjoying the right of all sentient beings... to be free to be oneself?*

## Chapter 2 - Put It on Blast

### Fight the Power

Part 1

* Optimus Prime: *Optimus, if I may be so bold... what has possessed "your" Bee? His stubborn insubordination worries me.*
* Optimus Prime (MV1): *I fear stubbornness is a trait all Bees may possess.*
* Optimus Prime: *The Bee I know would never disobey me.*
* Optimus Prime (MV1): *I would not be so sure. My Bee said they are united in allowing this Blaster bot of yours to... I believe he said... "find his groove".*
* Optimus Prime: *If we are to restore a semblance of order and stability, Blaster and his "groove" must be found.*

Part 2

* Bumblebee: *Yo' Bee, what's the deal?*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *I tried to hold them off, but that Commander has a stacked squad.*
* Bumblebee: *Thanks, bud, but it's my turn now. I'll slow them down and buy him some time.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Time for what?*
* Bumblebee: *I talked with him and he says he's working on a new jam. He's claiming it's good enough to soothe a savage Dinobot.*
* Bumblebee (DOTM): *Wow, quite the claim.*
* Bumblebee: *Yeah, but I figure we oughta give him a shot at it. Grimlock's been acting rowdier than usual lately.*

Part 3

* Optimus Prime: *Say it is not so. You too?*
* Bumblebee: *Me too, what... Optimus?*
* Optimus Prime: *You too are in league with Blaster as he lays sonic waste to the land.*
* Bumblebee: *I'm not in league with anyone. I'm just trying to help a bro-bot find his groove.*
* Optimus Prime: *Translation?*
* Bumblebee: *I know you don't get it, but Blaster is an artist. It's in his park. He has to get it out, then he'll be fine.*
* Optimus Prime: *Get it out?! Bumblebee, get out of the way!*
* Bumblebee: *Not yet, sir. Blaster needs to kick out his jam. If that means I need to fight the power... so be it!*

### Primes Don't Party

Part 1

* Megatron: *Are we not through with you yet?*
* Starscream: *Are you through with winning?*
* Megatron: *You are hardly one to speak of winning.*
* Starscream: *But, I have a plan. One that exploits the Primes' weakness.*
* Megatron: *And I have a brain and a giant gun. But, I suppose it would not hurt to discuss the Primes' weaknesses. What do you propose?*
* Starscream: *Recently, the Autobot Blaster has surfaced on new Quintessa. All reports are that he is driving the Primes mad with his incessant music playing.*
* Megatron: *Everyone knows Primes don't party. So what?*
* Starscream: *So we grab Blaster, trick him into playing his annoying ditty, and zap him with a T-Cog Disabler...*
* Megatron: *And use him to push the Primes over the edge. Create chaos of the sonic persuasion. Hmmm...*

Part 2

* Blaster: *Starscream? What are you doing here? Don't you have a back to stab somewhere?*
* Starscream: *Tsk-tsk, my fellow Cybertronian. I am a non-aligned bot of peace here on this deranged planet. You might say I follow the beat of own drummer.*
* Blaster: *I can get behind that, kinda going solo myself. But, what's that funky gadget?*
* Starscream: *A T-Cog Disabler.*
* Blaster: *What does it do?*
* Starscream: *You are as dumb as you are loud. I'll show you what it does if you show me that song everyone says you're working on.*
* Blaster: *I'm always down to get down, but I've got to transform first.*
* Starscream: *Sucker.*
* Blaster:Argh!!!!

Part 3

* Sideswipe: *Hey Optimus, looks like bringing me on the mission was a good call. Look who I found... Blaster!*
* Optimus Prime: *So I can hear. His choice in music is still as terrible as ever.*
* Bumblebee: *Yo, Blasty... it sounds like you've found your jam. Now, transform and let's roll out.*
* Optimus Prime: *You heard Bumblebee. Transform, it is time to go.*
* Starscream: *Why the rush? Maybe he just wants to bump his beats. Or maybe, he can't transform. Either way it sounds like we've got a party.*
* Optimus Prime: *What have you done to him?*
* Starscream: *Why, I've merely set him free to bring the noise.*
* Bumblebee: *Oh yeah, Decepticreep? You're going to see what it's like when a Killa Bee brings it!*

Part 4

* Sideswipe: *Jeez, what a piece of work. As soon as we save his beat blasting butt he lays down a circuit jamming track and takes off.*
* Bumblebee: *He's on a mission... a mission from Primus!*
* Optimus Prime: *That just means our mission continues. Roll Out!*

## Chapter 3 - Last Dance

### Superior Beats

Part 1

* Megatron: *Let me guess you sniveling sycophant, you have failed me again. And, as always, I'm sure it wasn't your fault.*
* Starscream: *But, it wasn't.*
* Megatron: *Of course.*
* Starscream: *The plan was sound, but I didn't account for Bumblebee's love of Blaster's wretched noise pollution.*
* Megatron: *Failure is failure.*
* Starscream: *A setback is not a failure. It is a learning opportunity. Blaster still has the potential to be a weapon of mass distortion. You'll see.*

Part 2

* Soundwave: *Lord Megatron, Shockwave has informed me that you collude with Starscream.*
* Megatron: *There is no collusion. I merely let the fool carry out an attempt to disrupt the Autobot forces using their own Blaster against them.*
* Soundwave: *Starscream and Blaster are both inferior bots. The potential for success was minimal. You only need to enlist the services of a superior bot... me.*
* Megatron: *If my datadrive serves me correctly, did Blaster not prove superior at your infamous Dancitron beat battle?*
* Soundwave: *That was an anomaly. My sub-woofer was malfunctioning.*
* Megatron: *Yet another excuse for another flunky that fails me.*
* Soundwave: *Your assessment is incorrect. I will prove my worth in the realm of audio warfare.*
* Megatron: *Actions speak louder than words. Prove it.*

Part 3

* Soundwave: *Cease your forward movement.*
* Sideswipe: *Huh?*
* Bumblebee: *I think he wants us to stop.*
* Sideswipe: *Why didn't he say so?*
* Bumblebee: *Whatever, we aren't stopping till we get our block rocking buddy Blaster back.*
* Soundwave: *That will not happen.*
* Sideswipe: *What's the deal, Soundwave... your cassettes need rewinding?*
* Soundwave: *Megatron needs verification.*
* Bumblebee: *Verification of what?*

### Time to Dance

Part 1

* Bumblebee: *Things are popping out in the Wastelands, Optimus.*
* Optimus Prime: *I am sure they are, whatever that means. Do you have any word on Blaster?*
* Bumblebee: *Other than that he is a peacock and you've gotta let him fly?*
* Optimus Prime: *If my knowledge of Earth ornithology is correct, peacocks do not fly. But, that is beside the point. Clarify.*
* Bumblebee: *I'm just saying that he's an artist... he needs to express himself.*
* Optimus Prime: *He will be a dead artist if Soundwave and the Decepticons have their way.*
* Sideswipe: *Optimus is right, Bee. This has to end.*
* Bumblebee: *I suppose you're fight. But, I'm thinking Blaster has one more encore in him.*

Part 2

* Blaster: *What's cracking, Bee? I haven't seen you in a hot minute.*
* Bumblebee: *Ah, you know... just been doing the scouting, fighting, looking for you thing.*
* Blaster: *That's heavy, but I understand, bro-bot.*
* Bumblebee: *The thing is, Optimus has a point. It's time for you to come in and jam with us... your band, your alliance... The Autobots.*
* Blaster: *Yo' Bee, I'm not sure if I can give up the solo life just yet. Tell Optimus we need to get down one last time, a last chance to turn the funk out.*
* Bumblebee: *He wins... you come home?*
* Blaster: *Sounds like a deal for real, homebot.*

Part 3

* Optimus Prime: *Has Blaster come to his senses?*
* Bumblebee: *He's got one more track to lay down. Trust me, it's bad!*
* Optimus Prime: *I know, that's why this must end.*
* Bumblebee: *No, not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good!*
* Optimus Prime: *Bumblebee, this nonsense is over. Point the way to Blaster.*
* Bumblebee: *Ok, Optimus. But, let him in on his own terms, to his own beat.*
* Optimus Prime: *I make no promises, but if he is ready to deal... we will deal.*

Part 4

* Blaster: *What's shaking, Optimus? Bee told me you'd be rolling through my hood.*
* Optimus Prime: *Yes, I tend to roll everywhere. For the last time, please return with us to HQ... in silence.*
* Blaster: *Before we do, it's time we dance... or we dance.*
* Optimus Prime: *You know Primes do not party... nor dance. Explain yourself.*
* Blaster: *I guess you're choosing to dance. Here's the deal. We get in on one last time while I play you my latest, greatest jam. You win... I leave with you. You lose, I get to keep kicking it solo.*
* Optimus Prime: *Let us dance.*