[b]Day Of The Slam + 2 hours[/b]
[b]Axiom Nexus[/b]

The halls of the Transtech Military Science Division are abuzz with activity. An event the likes of which has never been seen before has occurred. While such things have happened in the past this one is so far out of the norm it has astounded everyone. Brainwave, a young Transtech Scientist has been called before Shockwave for a special mission to investigate this shocking turn of events!

"Ah Brainwave, excellent response time."

"What is it you need of me Lord Shockwave?"

"I'm sure you're aware we have detected an unprecedented anomaly. It is unprecedented in was that make unprecedented sound insignificant."

"And I am to investigate it, yes I'm aware. What I am not aware of are the details about it."

Shockwave walks over to his office window and looks out at his subordinates.

"What I am about to tell you does not leave this room. The anomaly detected is giving off readings that match the Unicron Singularity..."

Shockwave turns to study Brainwave's reaction. Brainwave, in turn, jerks to attention.

"That's... absurd. Primus destroyed it."

"Yes Brainwave. But that alone is not what makes this even so exceptional. It has appeared in a place where it shouldn't be able to exist."

Quizzically Brainwave glaces at Shockwave.

"How so?"

"The readings are coming from outside the multiverse. I don't mean outside the mapped multiverse, I mean outside it entirely. And it appears to be merging with something else."

The confusion on the young Transtech's face would be humorous in other circumstances but not these.

"Brainwave, you are to lead a two man team to investigate and if necessary neutralize any threat caused by this event. If... if such a thing is even possible."

The gravity of the situation hitting on Brainwave steels himself to do his duty.

"I understand but I must ask, why me? Why not a more senior researcher? And why just two?"

"To be blunt you are currently expendable. And while you're expendable you are the most skilled of the non senior staff. In fact your skills already rival several of them. If you had been able to stay here I have no doubts you'd be one of the greatest scientists in Transtech history but fate has not allowed for such a thing. As for the number. As I said it is outside the multiverse. The power to send an entire scientific team with full security is... impractical. A two man team will have to suffice."

"I assume I'm allowed to pick my partner for this mission."

Shockwave walks back to his desk and sits down

"Yes, anyone you see fit that is below you in rank."

Calculating variables in his head Brainwave comes to a decision.

"I know exactly who I want for this mission, the Predacon that calls himself Joe."

Shockwave's reaction was exactly what you'd expect from hearing something so crazy it just might be genius.

"HIM? You are aware of exactly who he is right? Everything that he has done?"

"Yes, I am aware. He is the reason we had to refamiliarize ourselves with that universal stream. But the facts remain. He has had experience with Unicron, he is expendable as I doubt the multiverse would mourn his loss, he is available currently sitting in prison for the Key Incident."

"That is not to be spoken of in my presence!" Shockwave quickly interjected.

"My apologies my lord. There is one last reason I'd like to have him along if I may continue."

"Proceed." Shockwave bellowed sounding annoyed.

"His cunning. Against Unicron one can not underestimate the value of an abstract trait like that. Besides no one will care if I need to experiment on him."

Sighing Shockwave prepared to concede the point. "Your argument is logical even with his... checkered past. I will make the call but any consequences of this will be on your head."

Feeling pleased with this he allowed his ego to flare. "Of course Lord Shockwave, what kind of leader would I be if I did not accept responsibility for my decisions." Came Brainwave's reply as he got up to leave Shockwave's office.

"Watch that ego Brainwave, you haven't earned it yet and it just might bite you in the skid plate."

"I'll keep that in mind" Said brainwave gesturing over his soldier as he walked out.

[b]Transtech Maximum Security Lockup + 2 hours 40 minutes[/b]

The warden awaits the arrival of the scientist who requested Joe's release.

"Ah you must be Brainwave."

Brainwave stops to study the warden.

"That's right. Do you need something of me?"

"Yes..." Fidgeting as he tries to come up with the words for his request. "I know Shockwave has cleared him for release and I don't have the authority to overturn his orders but I implore you... Whatever it is you're being sent to do pick someone else. He is one of the most dangerous criminals in the history of the multiverse!"

Making an annoyed expression Brainwave replies. "As I told Shockwave I am aware of who he is and what he's done. He has skills that will be useful for what I am tasked to do and that's all there is to it."

With a sour look on his face the warden concedes. "As you wish but you will be damned by the consequences of this! Follow me."

Walking down the many long corridors of prisoners that committed crimes grave enough to be locked away forever.

"Here he is, have fun with your monster..."

Glancing towards the warden one last time Brainwave left him with one last reassurance. "Trust me the situation is grave enough to take this gamble. That is all you need to know." and proceeded to enter the cell.

"Joe I presume..."

"Ha... ha... ha..." Came the sarcastic response.

"Don't blame me, you invented the name Joe Convoy"

His rage flaring Megatron replied. "That was simply to get the..."

"MacGuffin." Brainwave finished for him. "Yes, Megatron I'm aware. We had to study your history after you pulled that."

"What do you want Transtech?"

Brainwave approached the would be tyrant. "Your skills."

"I'm sorry, you're going to have to elaborate. I can't figure why you'd be interested in anything I can do."

"Because Megatron." Brainwave stopped and turned back towards the door. "You have experience with HIM."

"Oh, THAT GUY is causing problems again?" Megatron's curiosity getting the best of him.

"That's right. If you want the full details agree to help me. You will be given a full pardon and given a free trip off Axiom Nexus. No paper work, no lines, no memories of any of this. How does that grab you?"

"It grabs me just fine, yes. I assume there will be a reformatting for the mission. I am, after all, rather conspicuous."

"Of course, armament and all. We can't have a dinosaur walking around after all. I assume that is a yes?"

"Of course it is considering the alternative." Megatron bellows.

"Excellent, I'll have you escorted to reformatting at once. Shockwave has prepared the necessary information to be installed in the process. Do not speak of it to anyone until we are deployed."

"Oh you Transtechs and your secrets. One might get the wrong impression of you, yes."

[b]Transtech Military Dimensional Transit + 3 hours 20 minutes[/b]

"How are you adjusting to your "new" body."

"An upgraded version of my old exoframe, very nice."

"Alright, we need to lay out some ground rules before we leave. You will answer to Joe Convoy or simply Joe."

Megatron looking at him in disbelief. "You must be kidding."

"No, I'm not." Came the matter of fact reply

"You're not funny."

"Humor was not my intent. Megatron is a very dangerous name. The fact that you hate Joe is simply a bonus."

Sarcastically. "I'm sure."

"Moving on, the shoulder missile. It's disabled. Don't bother trying it."

"Oh now you're just being an ass." Frustration getting to Megatron.

"Oh come now you didn't think we'd just let you run around with a weapon that powerful did you? Be practical. If it is needed I will reactivate it. The cannon will still work so get over it."
 
"Is there anything else I should know?"

"That depends, do you think the sentient safeguard we implanted in you to make sure you behave is important?"

"I'm going to remember this Transtech,"

"I'm sure you'll get over it when we delete this portion of your memory unless you actually want to remember prison. Just behave and don't try to mess with it and everything will be fine. I'm reasonably sure we've accounted for every method you might try to disable it."

"I can already tell you're going to be as insufferable as Tarantulas."

"Indeed. One last thing before we go. This is Unicron we're potentially dealing with. Don't be surprised if we don't land at the target time."

And so it begins...