TFP: Dodger's Greatest Encounter (Book 2)

Tropical

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a groundbridge portal opened and a blue and gold fighter jet flew out of it and then flew over the ocean.  Gulfstream looked down and at first saw nothing but open ocean, and the occasional cargo ship.  But once she saw a series of small islands in the distance, her scanner started going off in their direction.

Gulfstream: Land ho.

Gulfstream banked towards the islands.  Once she was over them, she looked through her sensers for the relic's signal.  She also saw her unwelcome company.

On the largest island, Harpoon was supervising some Vehicons while they were drilling into the rocks.  They were under the watch of some Vehicon flyers and some Insecticons.

Harpoon: Arrgh!  Get moving yeh scurvy drones!  We have to git that treasure before the Autobots show up!

The Vehicons ignored that insult as they continued to dig.  Meanwhile, some of the other Vehicons were setting up a jamming device.  Once they set it up, any Autobot who crashes the party won't be able to call for backup.  Sure enough, they got it running.

Vehicon: Sir!  The jammer is ready!

Harpoon: Excellent!  Full power!  I don't want any visitors.

The Vehicons activated the jammer, and it started radiating energy.  Above them, Gulfstream could see the jammer's energy on her sensors.  Realizing she'll have to take it out, she got on her comm-link.

(Autobot base)

Meanwhile, back at base, Thomas had the remote weapons station set up.  If Gulfstream needed someone to guide her missiles, he'd be ready.  He didn't have to wait long.

Gulfstream: Gulfstream to base.  Do you read?

Raf: Load and clear Gulf, what's happening?

Gulfstream: Raf, can you patch me through to Thomas?

Thomas: I'm here Gulf, what's up?

Gulfstream: Thomas, the cons have jamming gear with them, I need you to set up the remote weapons station.

Thomas: Already set up Gulf.  Optimus' orders.

Gulfstream: Great!  Get on it while I get into launch position.

Thomas: Copy that.

From his seat, Thomas looked at the remote weapons system's screen as Gulfstream activated her camera pod.  On the screen, Thomas could see a large island surrounded by a few smaller ones.  On the large island, he could see the Infared profiles of Vehicons and Insections, as well as Harpoon.  He shuddered at seeing the pirate.  Then he realized he had the tools to take him out.

Thomas: Gulf, move closer.

Gulfstream: Why?  I've got the jammer's location lined up perfectly.

Thomas:(darkly) I'm gonna take out Harpoon first... 

Gulfstream soon realized that Thomas wanted to scrap Harpoon for almost killing him as well as Dodger.  As much as she wanted that pirate turned into spare parts, the mission takes priority, so she stayed in circling over the jammer.

Gulfstream: Negative Thomas.  Jammer first.

Thomas: Gulfstream!  I....

Gulfstream: Thomas.  I know what he did to you and Dodge.  I want him scrapped too, but we can't let revenge slow us down.  Relic first, pirate hunting later.

Thomas realized she was right, going after revenge always nearly ended in disaster when someone pursed it.  Knowing the relic takes priority, and knowing Optimus wouldn't approve of settling scores, he took a deep breath and got back on task.