TFE

24 Gigantia

Copyright 2007, masterfwiffo. All rights reserved.

From the files of Sadre-Mes, Quintesson Commander (Published Posthumously)

To the great Emperor of Quintessa, Allos-Ty.

It is with my deepest regrets that I humbly report the failure to conquer Planet Designation 00476-D, in the Sakdaria Sector. While the prospect of this large Minicon colony did seem an excellent source to continue gaining revenue from the continuing Cybertronian Civil War, we were unprepared for the spirited defense of this world.

This Minicon colony, called Gigantia by its inhabitants, is a most unusual planet. I speculate, especially due to the recent discoveries which cause our defeat, that this is, in fact, the origin world of the Minicon subspecies, though how they relocated off-planet is as yet beyond my knowledge.

The schematics of the planet itself are unimportant (though included in attached addendum for reference), but the most intriguing information is that there is not one race of mechanics on this planet as initial reports suggested, but two! This second race was the cause of our ultimate defeat - they are a race of giant Mechanics, as large as our own Guardian Robots, but with greater strength, agility and intelligence. These giants exist side by side with the Minicons, though how our initial scouts failed to note this, is puzzling. (Said Scouts have been dealt with appropriately). In addition, the Giant species of this planet have mastered the art that Cybertronians call 'Power Linking', and have proven that they can use it to much greater effect.

I theorize that when these Mechanics arrived on Gigantia, they were split into two groups. One group entered the mountainous regions, the other the vast plains. Over time, the two groups diverged, and eventually their sizes shifted, and thus became the two differing species we found today.

A full description of our campaign against these Giants will be added later. In summary, though we won a few victories early on, the continued onslaught of the Giants eventually drove our numbers down, until we were forced into retreat, with less then 10 of our original forces remaining.

I can offer no excuse for my failure, and will humbly accept any punishment my Emperor deems fit.

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