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At a cave far from the beauty and grandeur of the capital, Iacon, a mech with large imposing wings stands towards the entrance. The figure is painted with a sapphire like blue and gold. Several others stand to the side, waiting patiently.
They all watch silently as another bot walks to the mouth of the cave. The mech is trembling at the sight of the gaping hole. The winged mech from before watches in anticipation as the smaller bot approaches. A stern look crosses their face. The smaller mech that had approached the cave finally reaches the first step into the cave’s entrance. With a fragile step, they place their pede into the tunnel leading downward. They release the breath that they were holding.
Suddenly as if awakened from a dream, the cave lurched with a loud noise. In a desperate panic, the bot turns, jolting towards the entrance. But their efforts remain futile, as the mouth shuts with a slam. “Only one may enter here, a diamond in the rough.” The cave spat in a thundering voice.
There is a sudden silence once more.
The several mechs and femmes come to a standstill with a horrific realization at the fate of the poor mech. Meanwhile, the imposing figure with wings feels a wave of disappointment wash over him. ‘Another failure.’ His face falls, then with a tired sigh, he signals to a black femme beside him.
She nods and starts to rally the others. As they all take off one by one, the sapphire blue mech takes one last look at the gaping cave. He narrows his optics with a sneer and takes into the blissful darkness of the Cybertronion night sky.