This is Going to Sting

This is Going to Sting is a Spotlight Mission featuring Scorponok that ran from November 1 to December 6.

Chapter 1 - Extermination

Bug Bytes

Part 1

• Marissa Faireborn: Optimus Primal? I have an issue that could a Maximal scan.
• Optimus Primal: Rhinox and I are just on patrol. What needs investigating?
• Marissa Faireborn: Teletraan is showing mysterious readings on a recent arrival from the quadrant you originated from.
• Rhinox: Are they displaying as Maximal or Predacon?
• Marissa Faireborn: I don't know, brainwave scans are bouncing all over.
• Optimus Primal Hopefully we caught some luck and they are an ally...or even a Protoform.
• Marissa Faireborn: Sending last known location. Whoever it is, they're on the move.

Part 2

• Marissa Faireborn: Sorry, but the signal is just static from here.
• Optimus Primal: Not the strongest start, but we will see what we can track from the ground.
• Kickback: Trying to find someone-one?
• Rhinox: We're looking for a Maximal compatriot. You seen anyone hopping by?
• Kickback: Why should I help you-you? What's in it for me-me?
• Optimus Primal: We are all on the same team here Kickback. We are just trying to keep this new Bot safe.
• Kickback: You say team, but not everyone team player-player. The insect Bot that passed wasn't even an Insecticon-con.
• Rhinox: Insect? That usually means Predacon!

Part 3

• Kickback: You got one byte of information as a freebie, bit no more-more!
• Rhinox: Just tell us who you saw and I'll try not to give in to my temptation to swat you.
• Kickback: You catch more flies with honey-honey!
• Rhinox: Who you calling "Honey"?
• Optimus Primal: I believe he is looking for a bribe, Rhinox.
• Rhinox: I'm a bit light on Energon Goodies right now, how about I pay you with a sparring lesson?
• Kickback: Sounds like a poor offer-offer. If I can't have a bribe, I'll just take a bite out of your hide-hide!

Old Friends

Part 1

• Rhinox: Wish we got more intel, insect form doesn't exactly narrow the field. Could be Inferno, Tarantulas, Blackarachnia, Cicadacon, Rampage...
• Optimus Primal: Some of those bots are arachnids, not insects. Also, I believe Rampage is a crab.
• Rhinox: I doubt Kickback was aware of the subtle distinctions. Too many legs an all of them if you ask me.
• Optimus Primal: Well whoever it is, hopefully we can show them some reason.
• Rhinox: Reason wasn't a high function in the Pred's operating system. But we can try.

Part 2

• Waspinator: Apebot and Hornbot! Come to also mock Wazzzpinator?
• Rhinox: What's the big buzz about Hive Head?
• Waspinator: Mocked! No one izzz friend to Wazzzpinator! Even other Predacon pretended to not remember me!
• Optimus Primal: Apologies, I assure you we are here to help. Who did you see?
• Waspinator: He wazzz a very loyal Predacon. Wazzzpinator though Scorponok wazzz gone but...
• Optimus Primal: SCORPONOK? The same Scorponok who stung me with a Cyberbee and made me turn on my most trusted allies when I first arrived here?
• Waspinator: Uhhh...maybe?

Part 3

• Optimus Primal: This is important Waspinator, where did Scorponok go?
• Waspinator: NO! Wazzzpinator will win back old friend by protecting him!
• Rhinox: Why are you sticking out your neck out for Scorponok? He was loyal to Megatron, not to you.
• Waspinator: Wazzzpinator so lonely! Very few Botzzz like me! How are there TWO Bumblebeezzz here and neither one izzz a bug?!
• Rhinox: I could have sworn at least one of them was.
• Optimus Primal: A common misconception.
• Waspinator:
  ENOUGH MOCKING! WAZZZPINATOR TERRORIZE!

Chapter 2 - Extinction

Him King

Part 1

• Scorponok: Do THIS, do THAT, join ME, remember THIS...
• Why is everyone on this planet so creepy, crawly and crazy?
• I just need to get get my bearings. A familiar landmark will remind me where I am...or maybe who In am.
• Also, I should probably stop talking to myself...
• ...but I do enjoy the conversation.

Part 2

• Grimlock: What little Snap Claw doing on Grimlock's turf?
• Scorponok: I-I remember you!
• YOU'RE A TRAITOR!
• Grimlock: What? Me most loyal Dinobot that Autobots ever see!
• Scorponok: Exactly! Dinobot! You betrayed our friends and sided with our enemies!
• Grimlock: This happen before. Grimlock not THE Dinbot. Me am KING of Dinobots! Best Dinobot if you ask me! Go on! ASK!
• Scorponok: You make no sense, Dinobot!
• Grimlock:
  ME MAKE PERFECT SENSE! YOU JUST NOT LISTENING!

Part 3

• Scorponok: We crashed, and you wasted no time in turning on your shipmates!
• Grimlock: Grimlock no turn! Me think you took hit to hard-drive in crash you talk about.
• Scorponok: That was years ago! Then the moon wasn't a moon...and it tried to blow up the planet we were on! I remember that!
• Grimlock: So, now is your turn for not sense making?
• Scorponok: I'm going to rip you apart Dinobot!
• Grimlock: Ah! Fighting! THAT Grimlock understands!

The Traitor

Part 1

• Scorponok: ...Dinobot was a LOT bigger than I remember.
• Waspinator: FRIEND! Wazzzpinator has found you after fighting Maximalzzz for your honor. They let me go when they were done hitting me!
• Scorponok: How do you know they let you go, and aren't just following you?
• Waspinator: Oh...uhh...Wazzzpinator may have mizzzcalculated.
• Scorponok: Is Megatron here? I remember that name. I think he'd know what to do!
• Waspinator: MANY Megatronzzz are here! Wazzzpinator will inform one that you're coming!
• Scorponok: Wait! Where do I go?!
• and...I'm back to talking to myself.

Part 2

• Dinobot: Scorponok, finally slimed your way to a new world?
• Scorponok: Wait, didn't we just do this?
• Dinobot: I was looking for the wretched waste of a spark who was screaming my name across the blasted wasteland. Imagine my surprise to find out it was you!
• Scorponok: Surprises must me contagious! Because, I JUST scrapped you!
• Dinobot: You're living a fantasy! You are an honorless pain in my tail that I shall remove.
• Scorponok: Could you hold off on the removing? I need to clear my head.

Part 3

• Dinobot: That seems like an adequate time for a small head like yours to clear. I wouldn't want you to claim this wasn't a fair fight.
• Scorponok: I'm remembering enough...or maybe too much? I remember lava, ancient worlds,...or was it future worlds. I somehow remember being a giant, but I'm not sure that was even me.
• Dinobot: Enought chatter Scorponok, let us settle this like warriors! Dinobot MAXIMIZE!
• Scorponok: Now that finally sounds familiar! Scorponok TERRORIZE!

Chapter 3 - Revolution

Loyalty is Rare

Part 1

• Rhinox: The tracker we put on Waspinator is active. Guess he's useful after all.
• Optimus Primal: Every Bot on this planet has a purpose. Some do not just fulfill their purpose intentionally.
• Rhinox: Downside is he's a buzzing blur, tracker is giving me a wide area not a precise location. Wish we had someone to scout.
• Cheetor: Did someone say a stunningly speedy scout could be of service?
• Rhinox: For Primus sake! Have you just been waiting in the shadows for a proper cue?
• Cheetor: You look a lot faster when you have a split second timing like me, big guy!
• Optimus Primal: Cheetor, run ahead and see if you can make contact with Scorponok then report back.

Part 2

• Megatron: Where are you going in such a hurry, my furred and furrowed friends?
• Rhinox: We ain't friends Megatron. Possibly occasional co-workers till we can get off of New Quintessa.
• Optimus Primal: We are tracking a dangerous new arrival, it would be advisable to assist to allow us to pass.
• Megatron: A little wasp told me this arrival is a true loyalist to the Decepticon cause. Such a precious commodity should be protected.
• Rhinox: Not the team building we're looking to do here Megatron.
• Megatron: You focus every aspect of this world on yourselves. It is time for more brutal leadership.

Part 3

• Optimus Primal: Megatron, there are no sides on this world. Join us and we may hope to restore some sort of order to this constantly expanding war.
• Megatron: Join you? No. Bring forward a new age of Decepticons? Yes!
• Rhinox: Sooner or later, all of you Megatrons start sounding the same.
• Megatron: In the end we both want the same thing: balance. I need loyal soldiers to enforce the balance.
• Optimus Primal: Balance is not the elimination of all who oppose you.
• Megatron: That is your opinion, but I doubt you can present a more appealing argument.
• Optimus Primal: You prefer actions to words? Well, that's just Prime.

Lead or Be Led

Part 1

• Cheetor: Contact has been made Optimus!
• Optimus Primal: Good, were you detected as you observed the target?
• Cheetor: Oh Ok...I may have had a loose understanding of "Contact". I just rushed by and unloaded a laser yolley. Contact made.
• Optimus Primal: That may be contrary to the diplomacy we were hoping to exhibit.
• Rhinox: Is that what we've been doing? A lot of fights for diplomats.
• Cheetor: Scorponok has been forgetful lately, maybe he'll forget this too.
• Scorponok:
  MAXIMALS!
• Cheetor: He probably remembers.

Part 2

• Scorponok: Would everyone just leave me alone!
• Optimus Primal: Scorponok, I know we have had more than our share of differences, but I can put those aside. Just calm down and listen to us.
• Scorponok: I don't even know who's in charge here any more, how am I supposed to take orders without a chain of command?
• Cheetor: It isn't like that here Scorponok, the war has changed. We can make our own choices now.
• Rhinox: For the first time since your spark first went online, you can be any Bot you want to be.
• Waspinator: WAZZZPINATOR RETURNZZZ! Scorponok look out! Maximalzzz!
• Cheetor: Your timing is astounding Waspinator.
• Waspinator: OH! Thank you!

Part 3

• Scorponok: If I can choose who I want to be, I choose to be in command.
• Rhinox: The default setting of a Predacon, rush to the closest throne.
• Scorponok: It's easy to judge a thirst for power when you're always in charge, Maximal scum!
• Waspinator: Maximalzzz just ruin our lovely planzzz. Never put real work in, just dezzztroy and leave. Bully Botzzz!
• Optimus Primal: We're not in charge. We are just trying to help every Bot here get home, regardless of previous affiliations of struggles.
• Scorponok: Well I'm starting to feel at home right here and I am done changing my mind. So you can either walk away, or leave as scrap metal!

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