Fair Play Part 1

## Characters

* Optimus Prime
* Prowl
* Strongarm
* Sideswipe
* Hot Shot
* Cliffjumper
* Autotroopers

## Location

* Ark, Maine
* 13th February, 2021 08:19 Local Time

* (The Door to The Ark's Bridge opens as Strongarm walks in. Around her, occupied with their own individual jobs, are Autotroopers, with a group of them standing near Teletraan 1. Strongarm joins up with them)
* **Strongarm** - (Salutes to Optimus) Strongarm reporting for Duty, Sir.
* **Optimus Prime** - At Ease, Strongarm.
* **Strongarm** - (Stops Saluting)
* **Prowl** - You're late.
* **Strongarm** - Sorry, Sir. I was checking to see if the external Sentry Guns where functioning.
* **Prowl** - And?
* **Strongarm** - Everything's in working order.
* **Optimus Prime** - That's good to hear. (Optimus nods at Strongarm who moves next to Hot Shot and Sideswipe) Now, with everyone I need present, I can begin.
* **Hot Shot** - (Whispering to Strongarm) Nice of you to finally join us. It was getting awkward just staring at Prime.
* **Optimus Prime** - As some of you are aware, Teletraan 1 isn't exactly functioning the way he use to. However, when it comes to equipment, like radars for example, we can receive almost accurate readings when it comes to detecting Energon Signatures. With this available to us, we've been scanning the surrounding area for possible Decepticon activity. (Optimus picks up a remote pressing a button. A map of Briarwood appears on Teletraan's screen) And we've discovered two present in Briarwood.
* **Cliffjumper** - So. (Cliffjumper rubs his hands together) Who have we got this time Prime?
* **Optimus Prime** - No one new I'm afraid. It seems Soundwave is fond of sending these two out to do his dirty work. (Optimus presses a button revealing profiles on Mixmaster and Scrapper)
* **Cliffjumper** - Again?!
* **Autotrooper** - Really?
* **Autotrooper** - I hate these guys.
* **Optimus Prime** - I know, I know, It's nothing too exciting. But allow me to remind you we are currently on a planet populated by an intelligent organic race that knows near to nothing of our presence, or that of the Decepticons. And a race that, in all honesty, doesn't stand much of a chance against a full Decepticon armada, no offense to our human friends.
* **Sideswipe** - (Sideswipe uses his Wheeled feet to ride in front of Optimus and talk to the crowd present) Hey, what if we think of it like this?! Mixmaster and Scrapper could be our training, you know, before getting use to the bigger, more stronger, Constructicons?! That, and it's quite satisfying to see them two morons get turned into punching bags.
* **Autotroopers, Hot Shot, and Cliffjumper** - (Scattered Laughing)
* **Prowl** - Return to the group Sideswipe.
* **Sideswipe** - (Turns around to face Prowl) Jealous I'm more of a crowd pleaser than you?
* **Prowl** - No, you interrupted Optimus.
* **Optimus Prime** - Actually, Sideswipe has a point.
* **Prowl** - He does?
* **Sideswipe** - I do?
* **Optimus Prime** - If Soundwave is going to consistently send Mixmaster and Scrapper out on missions, we can use the opportunity to familiarize ourselves with them. It's actually quite a smart idea. Autobots, may I have your attention again please?! Since Briarwood is a big area to cover, you will all be going out to different areas of the City, hopefully in groups of three. Prowl, you can take Hot Shot and Cliffjumper.
* **Cliffjumper and Prowl** - Oh joys.
* **Optimus Prime** - Sideswipe and Strongarm will come with me, the rest of you can select your own groups. Your mission is clear. Autobots, Roll Out!

## Trivia and Notes

* Debut of Cliffjumper.
* Part of The Transformers storyline.
* Beginning of the Fair Play Arc and continues in Fair Play Part 2.