"I hate to spoil the fun guys but that vortex is closing!" Admiral Lilwall shouted.

The group transformed and flew up to the vortex. Remembering their unpleasant entrance, they transformed back to their robot modes once they reach it. They all jumped into the portal. Suddenly, the LONAC members and the bounty hunters were flying through a vortex. Before they realized what was happening, they were scattered around the area of the vortex that brought them to the domain of the Cult. The whirlwind began slowing down. It spun slower and slower, and in an instant, vanished completely. Stardrive pulled out an instrument and monitored the area.

"Absolutely no unusual energy readings" Stardrive reported.

"Is everyone okay?" Waitstate asked. Everyone stood up, and Razer disengaged.

"Everyone is functioning properly" Dark Star announced.

"Not exactly what I meant but it'll do" Waitstate replied. He looked at the others to make sure everyone made it to the other side.

"Well, that was fun, now let's get back to the ship" Admiral said as he shook his head clear.

From behind Dark Star, Drill Master, Diamond Fire, and Scamp arose a robed figure.

"You thought you could escape so easily?" the figure said as the other turned around to look at it.

Everyone raised their weapons ready to fire.

"HEY! Take it easy guys, it was just a joke" Ruse said has he pulled down the hood.

"Ha ha" Gravix replied in an uncaring manor. He walked over to Ruse and pulled off the robe. "Well, I've got what I came for."

"And I got what I came for" Artifice replied as he threw the Decepticon corpse over his shoulder. "I'm not even a million years old and I think I'm getting too old for this."

Waitstate turned to Artifice and laid his hand on his shoulder. "As I've told you before Artifice, my door is always open."

"I know" Artifice replied as he walked away.

"Oh, by the way, where's your friend? I'd like to thank him for his help, but he seems to have disappeared" Waitstate asked.

"Gravix has a tendency to do that," Artifice yelled back to Waitstate.

"Ah well, let's get back to the ship, we've had a long day" Waitstate told his crew.

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At the space port

As Waitstate brought his crew members up to speed on their mission, the LSS Freedom prepared for take off.

"Ready to take off when you are Wait" Cirrus announced on Waitstate's comm system.

"Great, we'll be right there" Waitstate replied.

As they walked into the ship, Admiral Lilwall seemed a bit distressed. "You know, we waste all this time and energy on this stupid mission and we have nothing to show for it."

"I know, but we've at least gotten a better idea of the Cult's capabilities" Waitstate replied.

"Yeah, but that still ain't much" Admiral replied.

A voice came from behind. "Well now, don't I count for something?"

Admiral and Waitstate turned around, and a familiar figure stood before them. It was Artifice, and when he stepped forward they could see the LONAC emblem on his arm.

"I guess I was getting a little too old for bounty hunting" Artifice said with a smile. "Room for one more?"

"Welcome to LONAC old friend" Waitstate replied as he returned the smile.