( It has been a full week since the rest of Carla's team arrived in Texas. Since then, things have been going a lot more smoothly than they had before. Thankfully,  Krista and  Brittny were able to lead their newly formed team and destroy the remaining facilities This allowed the Ghost squad and their autobot allies to focus more on the Strongholds. Leaving only one remaining,  However, this stronghold had one key factor. It was where Silas, was housed,  along with  Decepticons Airachnid, Slipstream, and Shatter)

" ( Sits at a table, with the rest of her team, along with Kristi and  Brittny'steam sitting at the same table. Arcee, Moonracer,  Windblade, and Hound. Waited outside and kept an eye out). So, here we are everyone, this is the final stretch as far as this mission goes. But  I doubt Silas will let things slide once we attack his main stronghold." Said Carla. "  We need a plan, the stronghold is a lot more fortified and seems to have barricades protecting the rest of his men." Said Hana. " Windblade, Hound, and I can handle  Airachnid and the other two cons." Said Moonracer as she looked inside through the window. " No, I'll handle her. You should assist Windblade by taking on Shatter, she's around your skill level. Hound can help Krista and Brittny's team take out the rest of the mech agents and their armored vehicles." Said Arcee as she looked at her sister.

 " Actually, there's someone else that can handle Shatter. Chromia is also here in Texas Arcee. But she's been doing recon and staying low while we did the majority of the demolition. I'll contact her and tell her where to meet us." Said  Windblade. " once our job is done, we'll join you. But in order for the mission to work. Our group has to attack first." Said Krista. " Sounds good, let's finish this fight and get payback from those who fell during this mission. We can't let  Mech start a global war. The world is still dealing with other things happening that have been happening. It doesn't need one more. Stay safe and stay strong." Said  Carla as  Trish, Krista, Brittany, and the rest of their teams nodded their heads.

" ( Looks at  Caral with a raised eyebrow as Trish, Brittany, Krista, and the rest of their teams left the main room and headed to bed). Wow,  Very emotional speech there Carla. I guess Optimus rubbed off on you." Said  Arcee with a smile. " I'll say, that's something he would say at a time like this.  Get some rest Carla, we'll keep an eye out. " Said  Windblade with a smile.  " Thanks guys." Said  Caral as she headed to bed.

( hound)

( The next day)

( Ghost, the autobots, along with  Krista and  Brittany's team. Have begun the mission)

" ( Sits up on a hill with Tracey and Clair. While looking through the scope of her rifle). This Team A, we're in position and ready to support." Said Brittny as Hound layed down next to them with his shoulder current primed. " ( Quietly moves through the trees and bushes before taking cover behind a wall with Hana and Malisa right behind her,  while Martha and Sharline are across from them behind another wall.  Windbade and  Chromia are waiting in the shadows of the trees right behind them). This is team B, we're ready and in position. It was good thinking to use not hackable comlinks Carla. Howed you know?" Said  Krista. " Silas is one thing but unprepared is not one of them. He'll usually have a man who is specifically assigned to a specific task. If you try to hack him,  he'll have someone who can cut your connection or block you out. If you try to use a comlink, he has someone that can scramble that." Said Carla. " I know the last two personally. He scrambled my com when I tried to radio the rest of my team back in the day. As for the second one. We learned that he was listening in on us through a communication device that he had used to try and lure me and Carla. Back when he kidnaped her adoptive mother." Said Arcee. 

" So to you two, this is personal." Asked Moonracer. " More than that sis. Mech was willing to tear apart us Cybertronians and use our tech and biology to create what silas believes to be a new world order. He used Starscream's T-cog and pieces from Breakdown to create a robotic version of  Optimus Prime. We thought we were finished with him when we dropped the roof of his hideout and the replica of Optimus onto him. But it seems we should have made sure he was dead. Mech is always resourceful." Said  Arcee. " He did what, oh I'm gonna enjoy this." Said  Windblade. " Good because it's time. Brittny, take out the snipers, Hound, take out the armed vehicles. Once you do that,  Krista's team will move in and engage the enemy. We'll go in through the back once the majority are focused on you guys." Said Carla. " Copy that Orian,  we'll get it done." Said Brittany. " Same here, just give the world Brit. We're ready to go." Said  Krista.

( Meanwhile, in the stronghold)

( Play this song while reading this part of the chapter)

https://youtu.be/-_dgqksfDyg

" Whoever has destroyed my facilities and the other strongholds. Is making a mockery of both me and Mech." Said Silas. " It's probably members from that team of three that we killed. They must have found a way to destroy the facilities and  Strongholds without any more loss of life. Which means that they've gotten smarter." Said Shatter. " But where would they get the ammunition to destroy the armored vehicles? Those things can take multiple  Rockets and still keep going. They have to be getting help." Said  Airachnid. " But from whom,  we're too far out for any backup to come and assist them. And by the time they make the call, we'll have already scrambled the signal. They must have built something with the resources that they store from our destroyed facilities." Said  Slipstream. Not hearing the sound of the mech snipers outside being shot and killed. " Whatever the case, we must make sure that our remaining army is ready for departure. The armored tanks we have produced will have to surface for now. ( Notices how the security cameras are all destroyed). It seems that our guests have finally arrived. Take care of them, I will initiate the launch." Said Silas as  He began to type on a control panel while Airchnid, Slipstream, Shatter, and a swarm of Mech soldiers ran outside.

 " ( Quickly takes cover behind a stone wall after watching five mech soldiers be shot down and then watches as a tank is destroyed). We got some snipers). Find cover and return fire. Slipstream, give us some air support." Said  Shatter as she, Airachnid, and the remaining mech agents began to shoot at where they saw the sniper shots coming from. " On it, whoever this team is. Has no idea what we have in store for them." Said Slipstrwam as she went to transform. Only to suddenly get stopped in the middle of her transformation by a gust of wind. " I think we have a pretty good idea of what you have in store  Slipstream." Said Windblade as Chromia attacked Shatter. While Krista's team attacked the Mech soldiers. " ( Takes cover behind a stone wall with Hana taking cover on the same while but facing the opposite direction. While  Martha, Sharline, and  Malisa take cover behind a war across from them). Remember, keep them occupied on us. Trish and her group will keep us covered." Said Krista.

" ( Looks over at where the sniper rounds are coming from to see Hound only to then see him smirk at her). Three Autobots and two squads of humans. That explains why our facilities are destroyed. ( Looks at Slipstream who is still fighting Windblade). I'm going to alert Silas of our guests and keep them out of the base, Your three, with me. " Said Airachnid as she ran back inside with three mech agents following her close behind.  Not knowing that Carla, Moonracer, Arcee, Trish, and the rest of her team were already inside. " ( Hears someone running and turned to see Airachnid). Well, give me a sitrep. What's going on out there?" Asked Silas. " Three autobots and two groups of military soldiers have begun an attack on the base. They took out our spotters so we were unaware of the attack until you saw the cameras that were destroyed." Said Airnchnid.

" ( Places his left hand under his chin). Very clever agent Fowler, Optimus. It seems I didn't give those two enough credit." Said  Fowler. " Optimus is someone who never disappoints. Megatron found that out the hard way." Said  Airchnid until she was hit by two energon bolts and knocked into the wall to her right. "That's Optimus for ya,  now if you'll just surrender now. This won't have to get messy Silas." Said  Carla as she, Trish, Sam, Alexis, Darline, Moonracer, and Arcee got to cover. While aiming their guns and blasters at Airachnid,  Silas, and the three  Mech agents that had followed Airachnid. " I know that voice. ( Looks at Carla who glares at him). Well I'll be,  young Carla Darby. Fully grown and a soldier no less, it seems that I have you to thank for destroying my facilities and the other strongholds. I must say, you have really outdone yourself with this one. You aren't the same girl who swiped my walkie-talkie from me and used it to call in reinforcements. Very clever by the way. ( Looks at Arcee and Moonracer). You even brought Arcee and another autobot with you. You never cease to surprise me. Airachnid, take care of the autobots.  while I launch our forces and send them to their destination." Said Silas as he continued to type on a control panel only to quickly remove his hand from the panel in order to dodge a bullet round that destroyed the terminal.

"You're not sending those soldiers anywhere Silas. We're finishing this here. " Said Cara as she and the rest of Ghost squad opened fire on Silas and the three mech soldiers while  Arcee and moonracer attacked Airachnid. "You will pay dearly for that Darby. You can not stop what is about to happen. " Said  Silas as he and the three mech soldiers opened fire on  Carla and the rest of Ghost squad. "That's not happening Silas, not today." Said  Carla as she continued to shoot at him.

(  The wa between the Ghost and their allies against Mech. Seemed to be at a stalemate,  for it had gone on for five hours. That was until Carla was able to get a shot off Silas and nail him in the left arm)

" ( Holds his injured arm and then presses a button on the panel and then presses a button on the belt on his hip). It's over Carla, the transport is on its way. The target, Jasper Nevada.Quickly Airachnid, we must go. I have already called reinforcements to this location. Tell Slipstream and  Shatter that it is time we left." Said Silas as he and Airachnid quickly left the building with  Sials hopping inside  Airachnid's helicopter mode as she began to fly off. With Slipstream and  Shatter flying right behind her. " Darn it, they're getting away. We need to hurry, that transport could reach Jasper Nevada at any moment." Said Carla. " ( Contacts  Windblade, Chromia, and Hound). Autobots, rally on me, we need to get to Jasper. " Said Arcee. " What about  Krista and Brittany's teams? We can't leave them here." Said Carla as she suddenly heard a voice on her comlink. " Don't worry about them Carla. Senior Ghost remember are already en route to your location and will assist Krista and  Brittany's team. You and your team need to get back to Jasper Nevada. Understod hun?" Said  Nomad. " Yes mom, I Copy, I'll see you in Jasper Nevada." Said Carla. As Windblade, Chromia, and  Hound walked over to them.

" ( Contacts Ratchet). Ratchet, we need a groundbridge pronto. Silas is sending a legion of soldiers and armored vehicles to Jasper Nevada. Alert agent Fowler while you're at it." said  Arcee. " Roger that Arcee, groundbridge coming up on you now." Said Ratchet. " ( Looks to her left as a groundbridge appears). Ghost, Autobots,  ROLL OUT." Said Carla as she, Trish, Sam, Darline, Alexis, Windblade, Arcee, Moonracer, Chromia, and  Hound. Quickly ran through the ground bridge. In order to re Jasper Nevada as fast as they can.