Mount McDermott

Mount McDermott is one of the Rocky Mountains. The town of Rockville, Colorado sits at its foot, with a large underground water reservoir beneath the mountain itself.

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After enormous gold deposits were discovered beneath the mountain, Governor Harmon ordered a large-scale mining operation, leading hundreds of miners to begin excavating beneath the mountain, though critics claimed this would pose a severe environmental risk. This proved prophetic, as the mining took a heavy toll on the mountain's stability, causing a massive earthquake that severely damaged Rockville. While the Autobots helped the people evacuate, Jolt's analysis indicated the mountain was at risk of caving in within minutes, and that falling into the reservoir below would cause it to burst, triggering a flood that would completely destroy Rockville. Following a plan devised by Coby Hansen, Optimus Prime used a hose to drain the water from the reservoir while Scattorshot fired guided missiles down the mine shaft, hitting the base of the mountain and allowing it to be safely collapsed into the cavern, saving the town.