Episode 6#: Relentless Pursuit

Optimus was in recovery mode. Hooked up to an older model CR chamber, the Maximal commander received minimal life support but at least it was better than being in stasis.

 

Although offline, Optimus’ spark interfaced with the Oracle once more. He flew in boundless space and encountered various fragments of ages long gone by. He looked around and extended his spark out into the Oracle and suddenly sensed four voices. The last time he had heard voices, they ran into three of Megatron’s new goons. He could sense sparks in the three generals. This offered him some hope but these four sparks he sensed. They were not confined like the previous three. And of the four sparks, three were familiar.

 

“Well all the systems are up and running now,†said Rattrap brushing his paws together. He pulled up a seat and booted up a good old game of poker on the computer monitor.

 

“Say don’t we get negatively affected if we stay in beast mode too long?†asked Nightscream booting up a computer monitor as well.

 

Blackarachnia shrugged with all eight legs. “Dunno, we can only assume that the reformatting has nullified that side effect. Are you guys all going to slack off and play games just because the base is operational now?â€

 

“Uhh yeah?†replied Rattrap with a laugh.

 

Cheetor walked in and nodded in approval of the base setup. Mostly salvaged materials and gear but at least it worked and they had a stable source of energon. “Alright while Optimus is out of commission we’ve got some work to do. We’ve got to find out what Megatron did to those sparks and where he put them.â€

 

“In other words…†spoke Nightscream while he raised his bid against Rattrap and other AI players.

 

“We’re going topside…†said Blackarachnia directing all eight eyes at Cheetor.

 

Cheetor nodded, “Precisely.â€

 

The four Maximals snuck through Cybertropolis hiding in the shadows. For Cheetor, Rattrap and Blackarachnia coming to the surface was a rare treat. It was eerie how silent the city was, but it was true beauty to marvel at the towering skyscrapers in awe. Nightscream on the other hand hadn’t dared to go back to the surface ever since his reactivation as a bat form.

 

The group made their way silently to a large complex. It was abandoned and the area clearly was a factory production zone. Blackarachnia surveyed the perimeter and reported no Vehicons in sight.

 

“What is this place?†asked Blackarachnia as Rattrap led the group into a darkened factory. They passed through the front desk area and into a zone of familiar small crafts. Though empty, the spider instantly recognized what this factory produced. Stasis pods.

 

“Welcome to the Allspark Generator, we can check if there are any logs for the last spark shipments. It could give us a lead to where dormant sparks were placed,†introduced Cheetor throwing up a switch.

 

“I’m telling ya, we’re not going to find anything here,†said Nightscream casually.

 

Light illuminated the area, upon activation. The machinery was still intact as half completed pods laid in the clamps. Protoform slates had lacked power for countless cycles and had hence been useless.

 

Rattrap transformed to robot mode and turned on the main control terminal. He logged in and searched around the files. “Well… let’s see what we’ve got around here… c’mon… c’mon…â€

 

Cheetor walked over in beast mode and tapped his comrade on the shoulder. “Find anything of use Rattrap?â€

 

“Well doesn’t looks like Megs bothered to wipe out everything but most of the data is useless. No records of any spark transfers…†answered Rattrap disconnecting from the terminal.

 

“I told you we weren’t going to find anything,†chided Nightscream walking over to one of the open pods. He hit the hatch wit his wing and shut it down.

 

Blackarachnia observed some of the pods, it was somewhat nostalgic for her. She had no memory of her life before coming online on prehistoric earth. It gave her the chills. She turned to Nightscream, she found it odd that he knew they wouldn’t find anything. “How were you so sure kiddo?â€

 

Nightscream stuck out his tongue and laughed. “Well for one thing, pod production was cut significantly after the Quantum Cycle upgrade. All of us were equipped with a personal DNA scanner. It might be why I came out like a bat. But I’ve never found the DNA source of it.â€

 

“Well that’s the end of this senseless stroll, where to now commander?†asked Nightscream heading out to the exit. He pulled open the door and found a nasty sight. Tankor and his tank drones were primed and ready to attack. “Uhh… guys… did any of you invite Megs friends for a stroll?â€

 

Tankor released his cannon blast along with the other tank drones. They spared no time and instantly charged up another round of plasma bursts. Tankor’s optics shined with bright red. “Bat bot go BANG! Tankor SMASH!â€

 

Nightscream slammed the door shut and the plated doors took the full blasts of the first wave of blasts. He transformed and reached up for the lock and activated it. As that happened large metal plates slid into the locking clamps of the door as it sealed shut from the outside. Several pounding noises could be heard outside from repeated firing.

 

“Rattrap! You should have converted back to beast mode!†lamented Blackarachnia pointing at the rat in robot mode. The Vehicons must have scanned them during Rattrap’s robot mode time.

 

Cheetor took action and made his decision. He transformed to robot mode and instructed his band of Maximals to do the same. “Alright Maximals, we might not have an easy way out but we need to access the sewer system!â€

 

The other Maximals converted to robot mode and prepared their weapons. A sudden crash shook the building. The four Maximals looked behind them to see the backend of the factory exposed to the outside. In that gap were the cycle drones and general Thrust.

 

“Time for you beasties to serve some time… Drones attack!†ordered Thrust charging forward in robot mode. He let his lasers free and the drones followed suit.

 

Blackarcahnia stood her ground taking her arms she channelled energy into the ground and sent it speeding towards the line of cycle drones. “You’re in my

way…â€

 

The green lightning shot out and connected to the drones, Thrust backed off immediately. He transformed to vehicle mode and sped into the air just as the lightning spread through the front line of his drones and blew them to bits. Engines roared, Thrust surged forward knocking the spider into her Maximal friends.

 

Thrust looked behind them and noticed the ripping of the front door. Clearly energy build up wasn’t doing much but he needed reinforcements. He aimed up to the steel clamps and instructed his remaining drones to do so too. A wave of lasers blew past the Maximals’ heads.

 

Nightscream looked around. None of his comrades had been hit. “They missed? Good job tail pipe boy, get your scanners back online before you shoot next time.â€

 

“Thanks for the tip, but I beg to differ. Turn around flyboy,†suggested Thrust pointing to the opened door.

 

“TANKOR ELIMINATE BEAST BOTS!†bellowed the dull witted tank general. He transformed and charged his weapons. The back row of the tank drones did the same and flooded in the factory chamber.

 

“Uhh I’m sorry?†Rattrap couldn’t do much this was not a good situation to be in and it was all his fault for remaining in beast mode too long. He knew it would be tough to get out of this mess without some help.

 

Cheetor pulled out his blades and shifted himself to face Tankor. He dashed forward with blades extended with opposing fire barely missing his body. “Take as many out as we can, then we’ve gotta go. If they call for backup, we’re done for.â€

 

Nightscream wasn’t going to lose without giving it everything he had. He primed his back cannon for just this occasion. Turning to his comrades, “You guys might want to get out of here while you can, or at least cover your audio receptors. It’s going to get noisy.â€

 

Rattrap nodded and converted back to beast mode. Cheetor and Blackarachnia reverted to beast as well and scurried out of the battle scene. Nightscream evaded the ground fire and completed his cycle charge for his back cannon.

 

“They’re getting away, Tankor send your drones after them. I can take the flyboy out myself…†said Thrust coolly continuing his stream of lasers.

 

“I think you have bigger problems to worry about tricycle!†screeched Nightscream unleashing a sonic blast towards the Vehicons drones. The wave slammed into the Vehicons hard, their systems shattered from the sheer decibels.

“Ahh… music to my ears!â€

 

The wreckage was immense, the factory lay in ruins with Vehicon limbs scattering the layout. Nightscream had left the generals covered in steel scrap. Jetstorm hovered down with his pack of aero drones.

 

“Well if I had any consolation for this, I’d say you both loose our earlier bet. Now I’d love to stay and help you guys out but I’ve got some pests to exterminate! Jetstorm, afterburn!†mocked the sly aero general converting to vehicle mode. He blasted off to track the Maximals along with his group.

 

The group had made their way into the alleyway. The shadows of the buildings concealed them as they searched for a sewer plate. Rattrap was overcome with guilt that he had almost gotten the group slagged.

 

“Hey… about earlier… I’m sorry I couldn’t do anything to help,†spoke Rattrap silently at the back of the line. The Maximals were travelling in single file along the edge of a skyscraper ledge.

 

“It’s alright buddy, just be more careful next time ok?†asked Cheetor falling back to accompany his friend. He knew Rattrap wasn’t happy about not having any weapons to defend himself with.

 

Rattrap shook his head, “It’s not… â€

 

“Hey if it makes you feel any better, I can take the load off for the team now! With my sonic boom attacks Megatron can kiss his Vehicons good bye,†exclaimed Nightscream happily.

 

“Shut up Nightscream. Look Rattrap we have things we can do and things we can’t do. You may not be able to do what we can but surely there is something you can do that we can’t,†comforted Blackarachnia crawling on the ledge above them.

 

Rattrap didn’t like to act positively to this kind of Maximal sentiment. It didn’t mean he didn’t like it, but he just preferred not to show he was grateful for the comments. “For bootin’ up cold, I didn’t ask for a basket of sentiments.â€

 

“Oh but boo hoo the rat can’t fight back. Well I’ll make sure your friends won’t be able to after this!†shouted a voice from behind them.

 

Rattrap turned to see Jetstorm accelerate towards him knocking him off the

edge. He yelled in fear and transformed trying to grab onto something. Luckily as he fell his arm grabbed onto a ledge of the same building. He attempted to pull himself up but his wheeled legs didn’t make it any easier.

 

“Rattrap!†roared Cheetor in frenzy. He transformed and tried to locate his comrade. Suddenly he was sent slamming into the side of the building. The aero drones had opened fire.

 

Blackarachnia loaded out some small web disks and threw them at the few drones. She kept moving to dodge the blasts. “Nightscream… go find Rattrap, we’ll keep them occupied up here as long as we can!â€

 

Nightscream complied and flew down to scan for the fallen Maximal. He was quickly surrounded by a squadron of aero drones along with Jetstorm. Nightscream transformed into robot mode and struck the nearest drone.

 

“Reduce him to atoms!†screamed Jetstorm pointing at the lone Maximal flyer. He watched happily as his minions proceeded to carry out his orders.

 

Nightscream acted quickly he dove down and slipped out of the aero drones’

grasp. He beat his wings up and met Jetstorm eye to eye. He smiled and opened his mouth. “I think its time for you to take a time out…â€

A latch struck out at the startled Vehicon general. It immobilized him but Jetstorm tried to fight it. Suddenly he began to realize that it was pointless, his energon reserves were being drained. The pesky newcomer had another trick up his sleeve! “You…â€

 

“Nighty night Jet loser!†said Nightscream finishing the drain. He retracted the latch into his mouth and swallowed with a gulp. “Thanks for the meal scrapheap, now where did Rattrap…â€

 

Megatron slammed his fist into one of the floating monitors sending it flying into the darkness beneath him. Pulling up to another monitor he grabbed the diagnostic drone and crushed its left stabilizer.

 

“Where are my generals? I gave them life, I gave them power and I gave them individuality and what do I get? FAILURE!†bellowed an enraged Megatron tossing the diagnostic drone to side. He crushed his fist and hovered to the ceiling of the chamber. “Computer… my generals what is their current status?â€

 

The computer ran a scan and retrieved data feeds form the generals’ neuro links. “Jetstorm’s current status is offline. Tankor’s current status is online engaged in pursuit. Thrust’s current status is online engaged in recovery mode. Maximal signatures are currently active, four. Identifying as unit Cheetor, Rattrap, Blackarachnia and one unidentified Maximal signature…â€

 

“Interesting so Primal isn’t with them. That unidentified signature must be that creature the cycle drones found in the catacombs… How did that putrid life form manage to survive… Dispatch a mixed group of drones to inspect that cavern now!†contemplated Megatron.

 

“My liege, if I may there are more pressing matters to consider at the moment. The temporal shuttle has just breached transwarp space. There is currently one signature in pursuit. What are your orders?†spoke the damaged diagnostic drone faithfully reporting to his master.

 

“Modulate the planetary defence pods to shoot the follower as soon as the shuttle is out of transwarp space,†commanded Megatron looking at the computer estimates of arrival.

 

“My liege, by what means do we have to stop them this time? We failed in the search for the human population on Earth, it was sheer luck that we were able to get the four sparks off that planet,†said the drone trying to reason with the tyrant.

 

Megatron reached out with his red arm. It was charred and damaged, but nonetheless functioned. He held the drone and snarled. “My recent re-equitation of their treasure will solve our problems. Now if you want to suggest otherwise I will rip your processor out and reprogram a new drone!â€

 

“My humble apologies my liege…â€

 

“Computer, prepare for the shuttle’s landing. I don’t want the Maximals interfering. And have Thrust head to the following coordinates, tell him to use whatever means necessary,†commanded Megatron smiling.

 

Optimus Primal was released from the CR chamber, though not up to full strength he would manage. The base was empty, he walked out to the new hollowed out chamber and marvelled at the sight. His crew had managed to save a few of the plants and replant new ones. A makeshift garden but Optimus quickly realized this

could be what the Oracle spoke to him of.

 

He went out of the garden chamber and switched on a computer to locate his crew. Within a few nano-clicks the search revealed four Maximal signatures on the surface of Cybertron. Optimus sighed, though not fit to fight he would have to make sure his crew was ok. He exited the base and entered the catacombs, trekking towards the surface.

 

“Tankor SLAG spider!†boomed the mighty tank general leading a group of tank drones on the streets of Cybertropolis. Unable to fly, the tank drones fired from the ground and tried to pin down the nimble Blackarachnia.

 

Blackarachnia fell but spun a web and clung onto the side of an opposite building. She transformed back to beast mode and scurried along the wall just as more plasma shots slammed into the ground she was just on. “Geez, talk about a limited vocabulary!â€

 

Three tank drones stayed in the rear and aimed their cannons. The moving target

was hard to lock onto but the three were ordered by Tankor to standby until the spider was only forced to go in three directions.

 

Rattrap entered the abandoned building. It was devoid of anything being there, but all the contents were intact. He rolled over to a panel and pressed the button. The floor plan illuminated as lights flickered online.

 

“Strip my parts and call me a toaster…†Rattrap rolled into the next room and smiled. He went up to a wall and pressed a button on the interface. A board opened revealing weapons upon weapons. “Guess Megatron never bothered to clean out the Maximal police base… Well lucky me…â€

 

Cheetor hollered at Blackarachnia as he ran away from Tankor. She was injured and possibly trapped under rubble. He had to ensure her safety and get her out. The situation was not looking good especially since Nightscream hadn’t come back with Rattrap yet. Cheetor didn’t like leaving Optimus at the base unattended to; they had to fall back soon.

 

“Ugh… that does it! I’m slagging that bar eyed freak!†cursed Blackarachnia with a shrill. She pushed off a large piece of the above ledge and checked her internal systems. She didn’t suffer too much damage but she would have to watch her energon levels. The drones were more dangerous now since they were guided by generals.

 

Blackarachnia switched to robot mode, shot out a web and swung down. Doing so, she caught sight of Cheetor who wasn’t able to fight back. Smiling, she reached with her two free legs and grabbed two web disks.

 

Tankor rushed forward in vehicle mode. He moved quickly for a tank of his size but of course he thought slower than the average bot. His cannon resonated with noise of energy. “TANKOR… TANKOR BLAST CAT BOT!â€

 

The blast went forward but Blackarachnia cut it off with the first of her web disks. The resulting explosion blinded the Vehicon general and his squadron. With the second she tossed it down as it expanded and spread across the street. The energy webbing tightened and strained as the Vehicons crashed into it.

 

Cheetor skid and turned around. He was relieved to see his comrade unharmed. “Blackarachnia, thanks for the save back there. Its good to see you didn’t get too damaged back there.â€

 

Tankor struggled for he couldn’t move in the web. Blackarachnia walked over and shook her finger at him. She smiled, opened her palm and pressed it against the web. “Thanks for the recharge you big bulldozer.â€

 

Energy sparkled from the Vehicons. The webbing drained their energon and channelled it right into Blackarachnia. Cheetor made a disgusted face, “You know we could’ve just eaten some of the fruit from Nightscream’s garden…â€

 

“Well pardon me for preferring to refuel on energon…†smirked Blackarachnia finishing off her meal. She removed her hand from the web and reverted to beast mode. “Now how bout we go find the rat and the new kid?â€

 

“Megatron, report from Thrust. Unit Optimus Primal has been apprehended, currently in route to the citadel,†reported the computer.

 

Megatron smiled in response to the report, it was the first piece of good new he had in awhile. “It’s time to catch up Primal… yes…â€

Episode 7#: The Unexpected Hero

 

Monitors flickered online across Cybertropolis. Megatron’s ominous face soon appeared on the monitor across empty streets, but the three Maximals that were outside caught sight of the villain.

 

“Attention Maximals, I have good and bad news for you…†spoke Megatron calmly.

 

Blackarachnia looked confused, “What is he talking about?â€

 

Cheetor shrugged but they paid attention. “Chances are if anything has to do with Megatron its only bad news…â€

 

“Well I prefer good news so we’ll start with that, yes… I have called off my generals from your pursuit. The bad news, I have Primal…†announced Megatron grinning evilly. He turned away from the monitor and closed in a shot of Optimus unconscious but hanging from energon bonds.

 

“Big bot! No… how did he… no its my fault!†shouted Cheetor in shock of the situation.

 

“Hold on kid, it might be a trick. Megatron could be pulling our legs with a hologram… We can’t trust him,†advised Blackarachnia thinking back to her days on the Predacon faction.

 

“Don’t believe me? Well we’ll see what happens when I extract his spark won’t we? Surrender to me now and I will spare you the pain when I extract your sparks and finally put an end to your chaotic existence!†shouted Megatron as he tightened his fist. In response to that the energon bonds sent slectrical surges into Optimus whom was already unconscious.

 

“We’ve got to go and save Optimus, we have no choice. It’s not entirely impossible that they found our base,†said Cheetor realizing he had no other option really. He opened a channel in his com-link, “Nightscream, come in. Did you see that broadcast?â€

 

“Nightscream here, yea I did. I haven’t found Rattrap yet, I have no idea where he is…†spoke Nightscream through the com-link.

 

“Abandon search now, we will have to fear the worst that he’s been captured too. I’ll leave a consistent signal for him to pick up in case his transmission is jammed.†Cheetor was worried, it was just the first day on the job and already things weren’t off to a good start. “Converge on these coordinates, we’ll meet you there. Cheetor out.â€

 

“The Matrix help us if we’re walking into a trap…†muttered Blackarachnia as she followed Cheetor towards the council citadel at the heart of Cybertropolis. Chances were this would be the fight of their lives.

 

Rattrap continued in the building and rolled into a darker chamber. He threw the switch and the room became lit. The sight put a smile on the Maximal saboteur’s face. “Woo wee! We hit the jackpot!†He released the straps of all the high powered rifles on his back and examined his new found treasure. Now it was time to go back and show those Vehicons who was boss.

 

“Ah Primal, it’s been awhile hasn’t it? I offered you freedom from your suffering. I’ve been more than generous. Yet you insist on running… That’s something we can’t have here, no…†spoke Megatron bringing his harness down to Optimus’ eye level

 

Optimus was still drained from the reformatting and worse from the Vehicon ambush when he was in the catacombs. “I’ll never surrender to you Megatron… You’re megalomania has caused nothing but trouble for this universe…â€

 

“I beg to differ Primal. I simply wish to correct Cybertron, with all the tools at my disposal I can remake Cybertron. The era of the Predacon are across the horizon, I will reprogram all of Cybertron with me at the top! No longer will we be slaves to you Maximals!†spat Megatron with rage pointing at Optimus. “I will create the perfect world, programmed as a single entity.â€

 

“It’ll never work Megatron, the Matrix will find a way for those reprogrammed to break free of your code…†muttered Optimus.

 

“No Primal, individuality can be corrected. I’ve already set Cybertron on this course, all that remains is to collect the remaining sparks, namely yours. Then the great rewriting can begin!â€

 

“It’ll never work Megatron, I won’t let it…†whispered Optimus trying to gather his energy.

 

“Oh but it will… You’ve met my general, Thrust? Well let’s just say that unlike his drone counterparts he houses a spark. A spark that is unaware thanks to the advanced shell program, it will be the key to your downfall!†revealed Megatron as he motioned for the cycle general to emerge from the shadows.

 

Optimus struggled to look up and speak to his arch nemesis. “Then if you wish to end the Maximal existence, why not end it now?â€

 

Megatron simply laughed at his rival’s question. He shook his head while continuing to laugh. “Now where’s the fun in that Primal? I think I ought to entertain myself while you Maximal scrap still function, yes… Though you think your crew can wage war against me, you are simply amusement to me Primal. It’s

only a matter of time before my scheme comes to realization!â€

 

“You’re so blinded by your ego Megatron… You tried your virus on us, we made it out. You tried to wipe this planet clean of Maximals, we found a survivor. Nothing you do will stop us from restoring the balance of freedom to Cybertron…†swore Optimus looking back at Megatron with confidence in his tired optics.

 

“You dare to defy me? You made it out at what cost? The lives of your two comrades? It will only be a matter of time before I find out how you restored your transformation abilities and reconfigure my virus for it! Pathetic Primal! I took everything away from you! Your Optimal abilities, your people and effectively your Optimus rank! You are just Primal now! So if I were you I’d shut up!†roared Megatron shocking Optimus with more volts of electricity.

 

“Three Maximal signatures detected. Identifying as unit Cheetor, Blackarachnia and the unidentified Maximal signature,†reported the computer voice. It brought a panel to Megatron and displayed the outside view of the citadel. The Maximals approached in beast mode.

 

“So the rat is lurking… no matter, the defences will take care of him. Computer, open the gate and let the guests in. Its time to start the party, yes…†commanded Megatron bringing in more Vehicon drones.

 

“Alright Maximals, MAXIMIZE!†commanded Cheetor as he and the others converted to robot mode. They rushed into the citadel armed with their weapons waiting to strike any that got in their way of reaching the central chamber.

 

Blackarachnia sprang into the central chamber only to be confronted by Thrust. The cycle general pushed out his left arm and chuckled as more cycle drones backed him up, “Miss me chick bot?â€

 

“Ugh, in your dreams!†screeched Blackarachnia pointing her legs forward and sending a beam of electricity towards the general.

 

Thrust responded and moved to the side and used his hydraulic suspension to hope into the air and dodge the beam. He pointed both arms out and fired at Blackarachnia. “That trick of yours is getting old…â€

 

Nightscream swept down and pulled Blackarachnia up. He sent a weaker sonic pulse and left the first wave of cycle drones disoriented. “Hey needed a lift huh? Next time order in advance ok?â€

 

Thrust aimed at the flyer and had more cycle drones encircle him. “Fire, shoot them out of the sky!â€

 

“I don’t think so!†roared Cheetor rushing out in beast mode. He clamped his jaws into Thrust’s chassis and sent him flying into the wall. He transformed as they rolled on the ground and pulled out his blades.

 

“Not so fast kitty cat,†said Thrust transforming to vehicle mode as he rolled back onto his wheels. He speed and around and drifted to face off with Cheetor. He converted back to robot mode and began to shoot.

 

Cheetor waved both his blades with skill and deflected and pushed towards Thrust. The lasers bounced back struck at the general’s chassis. Cheetor grit his teeth as a few lasers skinned off his shell. “Give it up Thrust, I… will beat you!â€

 

Thrust backed off as Cheetor swung with his right arm and narrowly missed Thrust’s shoulder armour. Thrust fell and tried to get back up. Blackarachnia smashed down and punched Thrust into the side of the chamber wall. She quickly took out a web disk and encased Thrust in a web trap. “Call me that again and I won’t spare your processor next time…â€

 

Thrust didn’t respond, the room fell silent when suddenly three steel

tentacles rushed out of the darkness and grabbed the unsuspecting Maximals. The grapple was strong and caused Cheetor to release his weapon.

 

Megatron emerged from the ceiling along with Optimus in tow. He laughed with his imminent victory. “So you Maximals never learn. Smashing into my citadel like a pack of wild animals, where do you think you are?†He hovered to Nightscream and inspected the new Maximal. “Ah the newbie, it will be interesting taking you apart piece by piece to find out how you made it through my virus…â€

 

The Maximals were way too constricted by the steel tentacles to speak. Optimus lined in front of them and heard their screams. He felt responsible and was ultimately powerless to do anything.

 

Megatron counted his loot one by one and cracked a smile, “Four huh? One

more and I’ll have the whole set, ye… Tell me where the vermin is?â€

 

A loud revving sound filled the spacious chamber of the citadel. The remaining cycle drones turned to face the dark hall that led to the chamber. They primed their weapons and rushed forward into the darkness to deal with the potential threat. Megatron waited intently for the return but only heard the sounds of laser blasts.

 

The revving sound started up again as Megatron waited in anticipation. A blast surged out as he moved his entire mass to dodge it. Rattrap came into the scene riding a monocycle equipped with a high powered rifle. Rattrap laughed and pointed his rifle at Megatron. “Someone call for a hero?â€

 

At that moment the diagnostic drone came through a port along with four others behind him carrying spark extractors. The drone didn’t see the Maximals and flew up to Megatron, “My liege, the four sparks have been brought as you commanded…â€

 

“Argh! Get out of my sight!†roared Megatron smashing the diagnostic drone away with his arm. He turned to Rattrap whom had sent blasts with his rifle to sever the steel armour of the tentacles. Megatron shouted in furiously and summoned Jetstorm from the darkness. “Get them!â€

 

Rattrap aimed the rifle at Megatron and fired. The fire blast connected into Megatron’s harness and sent him flying into the back of the citadel. The mass of wires crackled as Rattrap’s next shot flew past it. Rattrap turned his attention to Jetstorm and his aero drones. “Yo Spots! Get the boss monkey out of here! I’ll take care of exhaust breath over here!â€

 

“Say what! I may be damaged, but I’ll tear you to pieces mouse!†screamed Jetstorm firing lasers of his own at Rattrap. The few drones flew behind him and fired at the rat in a wheel.

 

Cheetor picked up Optimus in his arms and hauled him to the gate. Optimus struggled to make one request. He looked up at Cheetor from his arms and weakly spoke with his remaining energy. “Cheetor… the four sparks… we must rescue them…â€

 

Cheetor acknowledged and turned to Nightscream who knew what to do. The flyer transformed to robot mode and swept down to pick up Optimus and headed to the gate with Blackarachnia. Cheetor turned back to face Nightscream, “Get Optimus back to base, I’ll follow with Rattrap once we’ve got the sparks.â€

 

“Alright, you heard him kid! Let’s get going!†yelled Blackarachnia transforming to robot mode and running. Her expression turned into a frown when she was confronted with Tankor and a small legion tank drones lined up to form a blockade. “Oh isn’t that just great…â€

 

“TANKOR say finish off spider bot now!†pounded the mighty titan as he and his drones released a wave of plasma blasts.

 

Blackarachnia grimaced and braced herself for impact. She didn’t have

enough time to dodge. But a few nano-clicks passed and she opened the left row of her eyes and saw that she still stood. “Hah! Missed me!â€

 

“Ahhh!!!†screamed Nightscream as he fell from his previous altitude. He transformed and tried to dive down to save Optimus whom was falling faster than he could jet forward. “Slag No! Optimus!â€

 

Blackarachnia looked up and threw out two web disks. They collided into the walls of the citadel and stretched across to form a well weaved web. Optimus smashed down and stuck in place. “Phew… So that dull witted tank does have a brain after all… Nightscream are you alright?â€

 

Nightscream didn’t respond to his comrade’s question. Boosting upwards with his back jets, he recovered from the dive and primed his back cannon for a sonic boom. “You’ll pay for that you slagging Vehicon!â€

 

Cheetor propelled himself off a cycle drone and grappled onto one of the diagnostic drones. He grunted and tried to pry the steel fingers off the extractor and tried to cut through with his claws. “Quite persistent for a drone aren’t you?

 

Megatron looked up from his clumped state and widened his optics as he watched Cheetor slice off the diagnostic drone’s fingers and remove the spark extractor. “No! Don’t let him leave alive! Get that spark back at all costs you incompetent!â€

 

The frontal diagnostic drone responded and opened a hidden door in the back of the chamber and led the three others through. Responding to the neural command, two aero drones came to the side of Megatron.

 

Cheetor looked over and rushed forward to try and catch onto another diagnostic drone. Megatron smiled as he was brought upward by his drones. “You cats land on your feet don’t you? Let’s test that shall we? Yes…â€

 

The panels on the floor separated and lifted off. They tilted and Cheetor slid off falling into the darkness. He hung onto the spark extractor as he heard Megatron laughing. The tyrant watched the feline fall to the depths of the chamber’s base.

 

“Hold on Beastboxcat! Here comes Captain Rattrap to the rescue!†assured Rattrap firing one final blast from his rifle at Jetstorm. The monocycle he rode fell into the depths too. Rattrap pressed a button as the cycle produced two jetpacks and thrust him towards his comrade.

 

Cheetor fell into the cycle and Rattrap piloted it back up to the gate. “Whoa… Where did you find that thing?â€

 

“No! Jetstorm! Get your skid plate back up there and chase them! Don’t you dare let them escape with that spark!†barked Megatron clinging onto his two aero drones.

 

Rattrap passed Cheetor the high powered rifle and grabbed back onto the cycle’s interface. “Do the shooting and I’ll get us out of here alright?â€

 

“Get back here Maximals! Don’t think for a click that the game is over, quitting is for losers!†shouted Jetstorm chasing the Maximals on his own. He switched out his hands for more fire power and pelted the duo with everything he had for he dared not to anger Megatron.

 

Cheetor nodded as Rattrap started up the monocycle. They sped out and Cheetor turned around and aimed his rifle. Locking the targeting system Cheetor pulled back the piston and fired a well aimed shot. It slammed into Jetstorm’s laser shot and burst into flames. “Boo yeah! Who’s the loser now?â€

 

Sparing no time at all Cheetor made one more aimed shot. Locking the spark extractor into a clamp on the wheel, he pointed the rifle at Megatron and pulled back the piston once more. Silently, Cheetor thought to himself. “This one’s for you… Forgive me sparks…â€

 

The single shot razed outward and as Megatron turned he heard the sound of the blast. He turned around as the yellow burst of energy missed his forehead and severed the mass of wires that connected his harness to the ceiling. The citadel fell dark instantly hiding Megatron’s fate from Cheetor. However, the young Maximal heard Megatron scream as the aero drones lost power and he fell into the abyss that he revealed.

a round of applause for darksage78..... Man this version of Beast Machines beats the TV version hands down!!!!

 

hey if you wish you can give a few ideas for my Beast War remake of the 2007 movie....

 

Keep up the good work!

Thanks, story can be caught on TFW now I'm updating there only now ><"

Good job.

 

Keep up the effort

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