Crosscut – Quintesson Update
The seldom-seen Crosscut appears on screen, Autobot command center in the background. His voice and stance are calm and serene, although his actual expression is hidden behind a silver faceplate.
“As requested, I will summarize what I know about the Quintesson invasion thus far. On July 18th the Quintessons arrived and disrupted Earth communications, blaming us for the destruction of their homeworld and sentencing this planet to death. They then proceeded to attack Los Angeles, razing a good part of the city and installing the first of several of their city-sized Spires. Other ships have since attacked and occupied Moscow and Shanghai here and Polyhex on Cybertron.
“The communications disruptions persist, although Blaster’s communication…
Syria warns US not to intervene militarily
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - The Syrian government accused rebels of using chemical weapons Saturday and warned the United States not to launch any military action against Damascus over an alleged chemical attack last week, saying such a move would set the Middle East ablaze.
The accusations by the regime of President Bashar Assad against opposition forces came as an international aid group said it has tallied 355 deaths from a purported chemical weapons attack on Wednesday in a suburb of the Syrian capital known as Ghouta.
Syria is intertwined in alliances with Cobra Unity, Iran, Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas and Palestinian militant groups. The country also borders its longtime foe and U.S. ally Israel, making the fallout from military action un…
Autobots – Typhoon: Broadside
“OK. All of the equipment and personnel from the sunk Flagg has been recovered, and the rest disarmed and sensitive data destroyed. Severely injured personnel have been airlifted to the mainland – the rest are tem--*burst of static* --ary remaining on Broadside. I’ll stay here as well, for now, in case the Seacons come back. If they’re smart, however, they’ll leave Broadside alone. Ty out.”
Benin-Jeri - Report from Los Angeles
"Mork Calling Orson; come in Orson. Is anybody out there? This is ET, phoning home. Allow me first to apologize for this interruption. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of every day routine - the security of the familiar, the tran--*burst of static* -- However, I don't have to tell you th--*burst of static* -- are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. I was warned not to come here. I was warned.
"I've done what I can - hiding, sniping, hit and run. Guerilla tactics, spying. I hope my Intel gets through - I hope this gets through. On this most auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet, to begin my story in medias res. We are a city under siege. Overcharges and Sharkticons continue to --*burs…
IC Message from Crosscut to Prowl
Prowl,
There seems to have been a severe breakdown in communication between the Autobots and G.I. Joe in the run-up to the destruction of the USS Flagg. I would like you or your staff to investigate what happened. Benin-Jeri reported in advance that the Seacons where heading to the Ring of Fire, but somehow we failed to alert G.I. Joe of the Quintessons’ plans in time for them to prepare for an attack. When Jetfire encountered the Flagg, he was unaware it was an allied G.I. Joe vessel, wasting precious time. Our process needs to be improved to ensure a coordinated response to our enemies’ actions.
Crosscut, Autobot Ambassador