Transformers and all ensuing characters copyright to Hasbro. Dungeons and Dragons, the Realm and all identifiable characters (in this case, Venger and the Nightmare) were originally copyright TSR/Marvel and are currently copyright Saban Entertainment. It's pretty obvious that I do not own these characters. I'm just borrowing them for a little non-profit fun, and most of them will be returned in one piece.
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Transformers: Robots in the Realm
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The Autobots had no idea what had just happened. One moment, they were battling the Decepticons near the solar collector array they had constructed in Death Valley, the next moment, they were standing in a strange, eerie landscape like none they had ever seen before. Some of them recalled seeing a multi-colored flash, others remembered it more like space stretching and warping around them. Either way, they realized they were no longer on their adopted planet of Earth. Nor were they anywhere near their home planet of Cybertron.
Where they were, exactly, was a mystery. There were four suns overhead, and it strangely appeared as if stalactites were actually hanging from the clouds, defying any laws of physics or geology that they knew. The vegetation around them was like nothing that grew on Earth.
The Decepticons had scrambled into the air and disappeared the moment they realized they were no longer in the desert. Most likely, they had retreated to have the chance to ascertain where they were, and if they could get back to Earth or Cybertron. The Autobots knew they would encounter their enemies again soon. But for now, it was more important to gather as much information as they could about their present location.
"Well, this is weird," Prowl said quietly, summing up most everyone's thoughts while scanning the area for any Decepticons or other traps.
"This is *fantastic*," Beachcomber countered, already on his hands and knees, studying a brilliant purple-and-gold flower.
"Save the nature walk for later, Autobots," Optimus Prime instructed. "First we have to figure out what happened, and where we are. Then we'll.."
"HAND OVER YOUR MAGIC WEAPONS AND I WILL SPARE YOUR MEASLY EXISTENCES!"
The Autobots looked around in confusion. Was someone threatening them so soon after their unexpected arrival? Who was demanding their energon blasters? And why? "Hey, who said that?" Jazz called out.
"I AM VENGER! HAND OVER YOUR WEAPONS, NOW!"
The Autobots' attention was finally brought to a cliff nearby, where a small, carbon-based life form, humanoid but with black wings was sitting on a strange, black horse. He shouted his demands aggressively, clearly expecting to be obeyed despite the obvious fact that the Autobots were significantly larger than he and his horse combined.
"You want us to *what*?" Sideswipe asked, almost sounding amused but crossing his arms in a gesture which said, *Not a chance!*
"YOU WILL SURRENDER YOUR WEAPONS, OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES!" the being demanded again.
"That's weird," Bumblebee said, looking up at Optimus. "That guy kinda sounds like you, except you don't have that sinister reverb to your voice." ^
"I'm sorry, Mr. Venger," Optimus told the Force of Evil. "But we are not surrendering our weapons to you or anyone else."
"THEN YOU SHALL ENDURE MY WRATH! I SHALL..."
"GRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" CHOMP! *munch* *munch* *munch* *munch*
"Grimlock!" every Autobot shouted in horrified unison.
*chew* *chew* *gulp!* "What? Why Autobots look unhappy at me Grimlock? Me Grimlock make annoying little man shut up!"
~ End ~
^ In case you didn't get the joke, the characters of Venger and Optimus Prime were both voiced by the great Peter Cullen.