Transformers: Battle Core
Chapter 1:
The Recruits
Tom comes through the new door way: Ready for the mini marathon Sara?
Sara: You mean the Transformers: Battle Core mini marathon! You know it.
Tom: Same here. Can't wait to get even more stories. Underway as well." Hits the touchscreen buttons.
Sara: All apart of the Transformers: Age of Extinction film.
Tom: Right now, time to jump into this." The absolution goes into jump.
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Right on Cybertron, there are a huge number of new Autobot recruits. Different sections of them are in different lines on a field. Ones are all in line ready to receive orders and training from a commander. Others are running laps with former black ops Wheelejack. Another section is doing transformation push up combos with Lt. Ironhide. Others are doing the tasks they were assigned to do.
"Hello everyone! My name is Ultra Magnus. I am the new leader of the Autobots." Ultra Magnus states. "It's been nearly 20 years since Megatron returned to Cybertron with the dark spark of Unicron controlling him. Then Optimus trapped Unicron inside the old Alspark chamber and gave up his spark for new ones. Only having dumped the Alspark into The Matrix of Leadership." he states. We over look all the soldiers in training and some flashbacks.
"Since then, the Decepticons were disbanded by Megatron himself and we've had recent invader. Most of whitch, The Quintesons, also known as The Alpha Q's." he tell us. "They tried to enslave us fully and make us fight to the death for four Cybertron years. But we fought back and won everything back. Now all is at peace." he states.
We find a green Autobot looking at other new recruits. They are doing regular push ups, no transformations. This Autobot is big, bulky, huge in the abdomen area. This was Bulkhead. He had been stepping up, not only in command but in the field of training as well. Trying to be sure all bots are in tip top shape.
"COME ON YOU BOTS! MY PROCESSOR CAN GO FASTER THAN THIS." he tells them.
"Oh, go easy on them. They're working hard as it is." a bot told him. This one Autobot had teal green and a darker green on his armor with a yellow line on his arm that drops at an angle. His crotch and legs were gray. His name is Kup. He's a Sargent in the Autobot ranks, had been for decades since the great war.
"Wish I could. I know they're still rookies and getting back into it. But we can hardly let our guard down. Even you know that." Bulkhead told him.
"I do. But another thing I know is when to stop and take a breather." Kup said as he watched them. "You remind me of the time that I had to do intense training. But my commander never did I push us too far." Kup stated.
"Well these are new recruits. I have to show them I'm tough. Even if I have a soft side, I'm still a rough and tough wreaker." Bulkhead told him.
Another bot came up to them and they looked. It was commander Bumblebee. He had gained that rank when he assisted the fight against the Quintessons. "Commander..." "It's Bumblebee, Bulkhead! Remember, we're still buddies." Bumblebee told his old companion.
"Uuhhh, right! Yes sir." Bulkhead said.
Bumblebee only chuckled. "Just Bumblebee or Bee." he told him.
"What do you need then, commader, Bee?" Kup asked.
"We need to head back to the main building. Ultra Magnus is about to get back from earth." he told them.
"Awesome. He's been there for a few Cybertron months." Bulkhead said and began to follow them. Before he left the recruits, Bulkhead faced them again. "Before I get back. I would like at least 150 push ups, and I want to see it in your optics." he told them. They continued with their push ups.
As the commanders left two of the Autobots looked out to where the road like track was. They smiled at each other, wanting to go for it. "Thinkin what I'm thinkin?" the blue with the light blue flames asked.
"You know I am, Hot Shot." the red guy with the yellow and orange flames told him.
"I would do it if I was you." a bot told them. They looked at him. "I'd stay put and do push ups." he told them.
They looked to each other and laugh. "That's not our style kid. We love to race. It's a sport for us to enjoy." Hot Rod told him.
"Heck yeah. Allows us to stretch our legs and burn rubber. Especially near the big event." Hot Shot stated. "Come one Hot Rod. Let's roll." Hot Shot began a run to where the road like track was and transformed. Hot Rod followed suit.
Back with the other Autobots, they are grouped together in the main building. They go up to commanding officer Smokescreen. He's looking out at all the recruits, seeing them train hard; but not seeing Hot Shot or Hot Rod leaving. The other Autobots came up into the room, along with Wheeljack, Arcee and a few others. He turned around and looked at them.
"Bout time you guys got here. Leader is about to return." he told them. At that time the spacebridge opened and an military like vehicle came through. This one looked close to Optimus', but it was a bit different. It had missile launchers on it and the vehicle was blue white and had a red line on the front with a mini line down the middle. This was Ultra Magnus.
"Seems like someone has a new vehicle mode." Bulkhead stated. This is true since Ultra Magnus had been on earth for nearly a year.
As soon as Ultra Magnus came through he transformed, and walked to the other Autobots. All Autobots present saluted. "Ultra Magnus, sir!" they all exclaimed.
"At ease." he commanded them as he walked up to the windows. They did just that as he looked at all the Autobot recruits. "How have they done so far, today?" he asks them.
"They're doing their best each and everyday, sir. Today, we're making sure they're in tip top shape." Bulkhead told him.
"Sides! Someone looks like they got a new look." Wheeljack.
"I do, but that's beside the point." Ultra Magnus states. "We have to have things in preparation." he told them.
"You mean...the celebration? Why does this have anything to do with..." "Easy." Ultra Magnus said, interrupting Arcee. "All this training, for a good relaxing time. They get to go to a party to ease up." he told them.
"Well, that makes sense." Wheeljack said. "They practically need it. Even in this rough training that they're doing." he states.
"It's a good chance to let loose." Bumblebee said.
"Plus, a nice to to ease up on their training and their gears." Arcee stated.
"But I suspect two of them aren't present." Ultra Magnus said.
They look at him. "Sir?" Smokescreen asked.
He turned around and faced them, his hands behind his back. "I've noticed that out of the 20 recruits we have for each squad. Two of which are missing." he told them.
They all looked at them from the building and noticed a they were out of Bulkhead's group. "Darn it. It's definitely those two." Bulkhead said.
"Which two?" Ultra Magnus asked.
"Hot Rod and Hot Shot. I know them very well. Always getting into their main sport." Kup told him.
"Then what's their main sport?" Ultra Magnus asked.
"It's racing. If anything those two love; most definitely racing." Bulkhead stated. "aaAAAHH! I knew I shouldn't have left. Gotta go fetch them." Bulkhead said and began to head out.
"Bulkhead!" Bumblebee exclaimed. He looked at him. "I'll go and get them. A little something to get my wheels spinning." he said.
"Hey! I'm coming too. Can't let you have all the fun." Wheeljack said to him.
"Okay, but try to keep up." Bumblebee told him.
"You're on." they both ran out.
"Ugh. Oh boy! Might as well follow them. They'll need a bit more of a feminine side." Arcee claimed as she began to leave. "Plus, need to be sure that they won't cause anything the other two might do." she finished and ran after them.
Ultra Magnus then approached Smokescreen and he stood at attention. "I'll need for you to ask Starscream to check up on our old enemy, Megatron. Even though it's been nearly 10 Cybertron years, I still need to know if he's planning anything or not." he told the Autobot.
"I'll get to it. Just don't expect anything." he told Magnus, and went off to see Starscream.
With Hot Rod and Hot Shot, they were racing. The two Autobots were still racing along a track on the planet. Both were speeding at a very high pace.
"There's no way you're beating me at this one Hot Shot." the red one claimed.
"We'll see about that Hot Rod." Hot Shot told him.
They were racing at a fast pace, always wanting to out run each other. This was their sport to them, since they enjoyed it. It was even fun for them to just spread their circuits. Even if it did mean to cut some training courses; which was a lot.
"You're slowing down." Hot Shot said. "Getting tired already?" he asked sarcastically, knowing Hot Rod.
"Pfft. Yeah right. I'm just getting started. No way I'm backing down." he told him as they approached a tall structure.
Both put on their breaks and transformed. They looked at the tall old structure, knowing it once belonged to the Decepticons.
"You go up." Hot Shot told him.
"No! You go." Hot Rod told him.
"Listen, I'm not getting into trouble." Hot Shot said.
"Why don't we both go?" Hot shot asked.
"Fine! We will." Hot Rod said.
They both began to approach it until they hear approaching vehicles. Both looked and saw who was coming.
"Slag." Hot Rod said.
They both saw Bumblebee and Wheeljack. Seeing them, they knew what was next. Both Autobots transformed as they got close and walked up to them; the scouts stood at attention.
"Commanders!" Hot Rod exclaimed.
"I know why you both are out here." Bumblebee said. They looked at each other, a bit nervous, then back at them. "You two only wanted to have a race, having fun just to relax." he said.
"Sir?" Hot Shot asked.
"You both aren't in big trouble. Sides, you got close to the fortress that Megatron is in." Wheeljack told them. The two looked surprised and looked at it.
"That's his fortress?" Hot Shot asked.
"You bet it is. Rumors are true." Wheeljack told them.
"But we didn't want any bots near here mainly because of we don't know if he'll go back to his ld ways or not." Bumblebee said.
"Didn't he disband the Decepticons permanently nearly ten years ago?" Hot Rod asked.
"He may have but old things die hard." Wheeljack told them.
"How often does he come out?" Hot Rod asked.
"Barely ever. He mainly stays in there, near the Predacons land." Bumblebee told them. "That's also why we don't want of of you recruits here because of any mischief." he told them.
"That and the Predacons are a bit wild and hardly trust us." Wheeljack stated. That's when they heard a vehicle approaching. They look and saw a blue motorcycle, which was Arcee. She went up and transformed.
"Why haven't you guys got them moving back yet? Magnus got in contact with me and said he wants them back now." she told them.
"Hey, ease up. We're just giving them a brief history." Wheeljack told her.
"What? That they aren't allowed here because of what all is out here? You both know that." she told them.
"Just relax Arcee. They're not doing anything bad" Bumblebee told her.
"Let's just get them back. Ultra Magnus wants a talk with them." she told them as she began to walk away.
"About what? The celebration of peace?" Wheeljack asked.
"That, and they need to get back to their training." she told them.
"Then let's get back to it." Wheeljack said.
"Plus they'll be needing to see Magnus when they get back." Bumblebee said. They all transformed and rolled out. But high in the tower, Megatron was watching and hearing all of it. He watched them head back and turned around to walk to another part of the tower.
"So! The Autobots are still celebrating the peace that still exists. Seems like I've got some work to do then." he stated.
Back where the Autobots were, Smokescreen approached Starscream, who was watching over the aerial bots. He made sure that they were getting their flights in for in case of any combat.
"Starscream!" Smokescreen exclaimed.
"Hhuuuu, what is it Smokescreen?" Starscream asked turning around to face him.
"Magnus needs for you to see if Megatron will be up to anything this year for the celebration." he told him.
"As usual, he needs me to check up on him." Starscream states.
"That's right. This way we'll know if he does anything too rash." he tells him. Starscream sighed, a bit annoyed. "Hey! This isn't coming from me. It's coming from Ultra Magnus. I'm just the messenger." he told him.
"Much like what I have to do every year." Starscream states. He runs outside, jumps off the edge and transforms in midair. Smokescreen watches him fly out to where Megatron is as he watches the other airielbots.
Starscream arrives at Megatron's lair after a bit. As he arrives he transforms and lands on the ground and takes a look at the fortress. Knowing his former leader, he always had a weird taste in how his fortress' looked. But this one was a good bit aged, from nearly 10 years.
"Much like always. He's held up in there on his own will. The main place to find him." Starscream states. He enters the fortress and makes his way up the stairs.
Upon getting all they way up he sees Megatron as the former Decepticon leader looks out over the vast land on Cybertron. The only part that is still desolated. Only around his fortress. Starscream approaches him, his hands behind his back. "Oh almighty Megatron! Or former almighty. Ultra Magnus is wanting to know if..." "Have you ever thought Starscream! That even after all these years. You might want to do something more. Or probably take back something." Megatron asks.
Starscream looked really confused at this and didn't know what he was talking about.
"Uh, Megatron?! What are you saying?" he asked him.
"Easy enough." he said and turned around to face him. "I was thinking about bringing the Decepticon cause, back." he tells him.
Mechanical sounds are heard as parts of two words assemble.
TRANSFORMERS: BALLTLE CORE
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Tom hits a few touchscreen buttons: Every time I want to do some thieving, I play the Sly Collection for the PS3. It's pretty cool to play those three games. Especially in HD. You can choose any of the games to play from first. Like The Thievius Raccoonus. In that game, it explains the origins of Sly, his book, his team and lots of other stuff. But in the game you track down the Fiendish Five to get the pages of his book back. Along with avoiding Carmalita Fox
Tom: At the beginning of each new area, there are clues to find to open a safe, plus you have to get a key. Then levels in the game get more challenging with the clue bottle, keys and how each one is played. Even how you get the key and open each safe. In addition of the clues, the safe will either contain a page of the Thievius Raccoonus or a blue print. You even have to face Carmalita twice in the game and face each boss.
Tom: But in the final stretch you face the Sly families arch enemy, Clockwerk. The first game is awesome, but as for the other two, they separate a bit from the first game. Like in Band of Thieves you have to collect Clockwerk parts, collect clues, exchange valuables on Thief net to buy upgrades and a lot of other crazy things. But it gets crazier at the end.
Tom: But on the third game, Honor Among Thieves, that game has no clue bottles. All you do isget more thieves to join your cause to get into the Sly Vault. Even two from the first two games. Panda King and Dimitri. Others include Murray, his master and a girl Bentley crushes on, Penelope. But in the end,Sly fakes his amnesia and everyone goes their separate ways. But not Bentley or Penelope. All in all, crazy things happen in these games. There's even mini games after you beat the third Sly. TimPrime1 and Toonami give The Sly Collection an 8.5/10. Thieves keep on thieving.
Sara: It's nice to be a robot. Even the ones that can be in disguise.
Bumblebee: KEEP ON FIGHTING. WE CAN PUSH THEM BACK.
Shockwave: Your theory deems, illogical.
Sara: More Transformers: Battle Core, is up next. All apart of the Transformers: Age of Extinction premier.