Old Wounds Re-Opened

Chapter One

Shunan Bamboo Forest, China

NEST Major "Bowler" is leading a team of soldiers along with regular protectobots through the Shunan Bamboo Forest. Multiple energon readings have been seen in large clusters.
"Everyone, keep moving." Bowler said, as he scanned to the right. Whatever they were after, it was close. Then, everything went quiet, Bowler motioning his men down. Then, large plasma bolts came from the trees, obliterating soldiers into dust.
     "MOVE!" Bowler yelled, as he started to fire back. "I'LL CALL IN REINFORCEMENTS!" He shouted, as he ran back. Three Protoform decepticons emerged from the trees, firing. The platoon ran back, only one of the Protoform injured at all, as his hand was blown off. Bowler ran back to platoon, only ten members remaining, yelling for them to duck.
     Suddenly, a Chevrolet  Centennial Corvette concept had leapt over them: Sideswipe.
     "Did I miss the party?" He remarked, slashing one of his arm mounted blades into a Protoforms head, killing it. He spun around to the other, stabbing its chest, then swinging around to the last Protoform, throwing the body into it. "Next time, call me in a bit earlier." His blades retracted, as the platoon regained balance. "Maybe we should wor-" suddenly, a tank round from in the distance flew into Sideswipes left shoulder, knocking him down and out cold.
     "Evac needed, autobot down!" Bowler yelled into his radio, calling for reinforcements. The tank emerged from the jungles as NEST gunfire rained down on him. The tank started to transform, revealing himself to be a ex-decepticon: Bludgeon.
     "Humans...such pests." He said, as he took out his sword, slashing at individual soldiers. Then, the sounds of engines roaring filled the air, as two autobots had received the call: Mirage, and Blowpipe.
    "Blowpipe, take the sides." Mirage said, as he pulled out his sub machine gun, firing at Bludgeon. Blowpipe had ran to the side as Bludgeon was distracted, and used his clamp weapon on his back.
     "YAGH! Worthless autobots!" Bludgeon yelled as he ripped Blowpipe off his back, kicking him back, and rushing at Mirage. Mirage tucked away his gun and deployed his arm blades.
     "Going on your own from the decepticons was foolish, but engaging a lone NEST force is even more... idiotic." Mirage spoke as he countered each swing of Bludgeons blade, even get a light hit on his chest. But, as the fight continued, Bludgeon had slammed his arm against Mirage himself, knocking him back into the humans. Blowpipe stood up injured, but strong.
     "Is that..all you got..?" He remarked, running at Bludgeon.
     "No, you stupid autobot." He turned, and as Blowpipe was charging, slammed his blade into his chest. Blowpipe screamed and shouted as Bludgeon ripped out his blade and Blowpipes spark, crushing it in his hands.
     "So weak." He grabbed the lifeless body of Blowpipe by the head, throwing it at Mirage. Mirage had moved to the side, pulling out his gun, as multiple protectobot drones had appeared, firing at Bludgeon. Bludgeon had started to retreat back into the forestry, then gone.
     The NEST forces were shaken. Not only were multiple men of their platoon dead, but so was a fellow autobot. The men pulled back to a main NEST base located in the area. Blowpipes body was carried in, along with a injured Sideswipe. Mirage had contacted Optimus Prime to tell him what had happened. The screen he stood infront of buzzed to life, as Optimus's face appeared.
"Yes, Mirage?" Optimus had said.
"Optimus, sir, we just had another attack. The ex-con Bludgeon had attacked a platoon, and even injured Sideswipe, and killed Blowpipe." Mirage had said.
      "Blowpipe was an honorable soldier. I am dispatching Colonel Lennox along Ratchet, Cliffjumper, Whirl, and someone with a more personal connection to Bludgeon."
"Who, sir?" Mirage had said in response.
"Ironhide."