New Lease
(Part 1)
WRITTEN BY
QuickStrike15
(TieanBrice@aol.com)
Author's Note: This episode I've written takes place after #311 "Other Victories", but the current stories are slightly different. Tigerhawk is with the Maximals, Megatron's Base still stands, and Tarantulas' death doesn't occur. If you enjoy it, send your comments to TieanBrice@aol.com. Now, to the story!
Two sparks zoom into a strange portal, seeming to know what they are doing.
* * *
At the Maximal Base, things are a little hectic. They have detected a power anomaly, Energon related, and they're off to chase it. Alarms are blaring, and everyone's running around.
OPTIMUS: "Rhinox, make sure you keep laser pulse contact at maximum clarity. Cheetor,
Rattrap, Tigerhawk, Silverbolt, let's move out!"
SILVERBOLT: "As you command."
RATTRAP: "Hey, uh...where's Fishface?"
OPTIMUS: "I sent Depth Charge to assemble a spy tower in Predacon territory, remember?"
RATTRAP: "Oh, yeah."
OPTIMUS: "Now, we've got to secure that Energon before Megatron's forces get to it. Let's go, go, go!" The entry doors open to allow their exit. They zoom away from the Base. "Optimus Primal, flight mode!"
RATTRAP: "Rattrap, roadie mode!"
SILVERBOLT: "Silverbolt, flight mode!"
TIGERHAWK: "Tigerhawk, flight mode!" They all take off.
* * *
The Predacon Base has also detected the power source, and they head for it. Megatron addresses Inferno before departure.
MEGATRON: "Waspinator and I are capable of isolating the power core. Inferno, you must stay here and protect the Base."
INFERNO: "But, Royalty, I am Sub-Commander. I must assist you. There are other workers who will stay here." Megatron leans in close.
MEGATRON: "I have my reasons for why you stay here. And, I don't trust any of the other workers."
INFERNO: "Understood."
MEGATRON: "Now, Dinobot should be checking in soon to report on his field scan. Make sure that he gets back here directly after his report. Waspinator, we must hurry." They take flight.
INFERNO: "I shall fulfill my duty, Royalty." He salutes the dragon-shaped dot in the sky, and marches into the Base. Tarantulas contemplates what he was just eavesdropping on.
TARANTULAS: "So, Megatron doesn't trust us. I must live up to that distrust." He begins laughing hysterically.
* * *
Later, once the Maximals reach their destination, they see something they'd thought they'd never see.
OPTIMUS: "What?"
CHEETOR: "I don't believe it!"
RATTRAP: "There ain't nothing but plants here!"
CHEETOR: "But that can't be right. We definitely tracked an Energon power source."
OPTIMUS: "I don't know what's going on here, but we have to figure it out."
RATTRAP: "Let's get the info." He taps his Com Link. "Come in, Big Green. The Rat's feelin' chatty." Rhinox comes on.
RHINOX: "#Rattrap, what's going on? Have you reached the anomaly?#"
RATTRAP: "Not sure. We don't see no Energon."
RHINOX: "#The scanners still say there's something there. Maybe it's underground. I'll check.#"
RATTRAP: "Uh, yeah, you do dat. Uh...Fearless Leader, if this stuff is underground, how do you suppose we get at it? We ain't got no shovels."
OPTIMUS: "We'll focus on that hurtle when we get to it. First we have to find this Energon."
SILVERBOLT: "My nose assists me in believing that something's amiss here."
MEGATRON: "That is correct, Fuzor!"
SILVERBOLT: "Wha??"
TIGERHAWK: "Megatron!!!"
MEGATRON: "Whatever power is here, it is mine!"
RATTRAP: "Oh, great, Dragon-drag and Needlebutt!"
OPTIMUS: "Take my advice and leave now, Megatron."
MEGATRON: "I was never fond of your advice, Primal. Megatron, Terrorize!"
WASPINATOR: "Waspinator, Terrorize!" They access their blasters and begin the attack.
RATTRAP: "Oh, no!" Rhinox hears over the Com Link.
RHINOX: "#Rattrap! What's going on out there?!#"
RATTRAP: "We're..." He's drowned out by the background sound.
RHINOX: "#What was that?#"
SILVERBOLT: "We must assault the enemy! Maximize!" Everyone transforms. Silverbolt throws a missile from his wing at Waspinator.
WASPINATOR: "Huh?" He sees it coming. "No!" He blocks, but it doesn't help. He gets blasted, and falls to the ground, getting crushed.
OPTIMUS: "A strategic mistake, having so few troops with you against us."
MEGATRON: "Trust me, it's no mistake."
RATTRAP: "I said, we're under--" Megatron fires an ice blast from his hand, and freezes everyone, excluding Optimus.
OPTIMUS: "No!!!"
RHINOX: "#Rattrap? Rattrap? Oh, no!#"
MEGATRON: "Hmm, how symbolic. It's you, with the extra power of Optimus Prime, versus me, with the force of both Megatrons, for the ownership of this new found Energon cache. This fight should be very interesting, yes." Optimus whispers to himself.
OPTIMUS: "I have no choice in this."
MEGATRON: "It's time to do battle!" He leaps into the sky, and stomps on Optimus Primal.
OPTIMUS: "Aaahh!!"
MEGATRON: "Ah, the sweet sounds of suffering and pain." Optimus grabs Megatron's ankle, and pulls him off. Megatron falls to the ground.
OPTIMUS: "It's not that sweet."
MEGATRON: "Lucky break, Optimus. I'm not playing anymore." He stands, and charges toward Optimus.
OPTIMUS: "You don't have to do this, Megatron. Stop!" Megatron continues.
MEGATRON: "Rrrr!!!" He runs faster.
OPTIMUS: "Okay. Here we go!" He grabs Megatron's shoulders, and flips over him. He then karate chops Megatron's right shoulder, forcing him to the ground.
MEGATRON: "Excellent move. But I'll show you how it's done!" He sticks his right ankle behind Optimus' foot, and trips him.
OPTIMUS: "Ow!" Megatron stands over him.
MEGATRON: "And here, here is where it ends!" He stomps on Optimus' chest, and charges his primary weapon. "I've suffered your existence for far too long! It's time to finish you! Good-bye, forever!" He holds his weapon high in the air, fully charged, as a symbol of his victory. He laughs ferociously, aims at Optimus, and fires.
* * *
Megatron's blast emits from his mighty weapon, locked on Optimus Primal, his fate sealed. Smoke fills the area, blocking any chance of sight.
MEGATRON: "Yes! YES!!! I have defeated Optimal Optimus Primal! I am victorious! Evil finally triumphs!" His chants echo throughout the land. Then, suddenly, a high-pitched, scratchy voice speaks. "You were always too caught up in your own games to focus, Megatron!" The smoke clears. Megatron sees a red ptero shield held over Optimus. He looks up to see who was wielding the shield, and his optic sensors meet with a strange face, that of a scorpion and pterodactyl.
MEGATRON: "What? Who are you?!"
???: "You really don't recognize me? I am the one who always hated serving under you, the one who wanted to rule!!!"
MEGATRON: "I don't believe it, Terrorsaur!"
???: "I am more than Terrorsaur, my power have been increased exponentially by the Aliens!"
He slams Megatron down with his left arm. "Not even the mighty Megatron can stop me, despite his new power!"
OPTIMUS: "Terrorsaur?"
???: "I...am Saurpion! A superior Transmetal Fuzor!"
OPTIMUS: "Like...Tigerhawk?"
SAURPION: "Oh, Tigerhawk, my mortal enemy, the only Fuzor who's power rivals my own! Well, I will complete my task. But first, to the destruction of the Maximal leader!"
OPTIMUS: "How...did you come to be? How do you know...so much about us? About...everything?"
SAURPION: "A very interesting story, indeed, that is. Do you remember when the Aliens came, and took Tigatron and Airazor? And they sent down that transportation device? Well, when it exploded, it left a temporary opening in Trans-Warp space. I was able to find it, and coaxed that Scorponok fool to follow. But, because it was an alien device, somehow, I came to their galaxy instead. I was examined, and given a new body, combined from two robot forms that were destroyed in the Quantum Surge, I explained. I promised the Aliens that if they sent me back to the galaxy I came from, I would take care of you all, which they ate up! But, before I went down to Earth, I had to study everything taking place, so I would be the ultimate Beast Wars champion! You, being brought back to life, like me, and getting an upgrade from Optimus Prime, Megatron with the lore of his predecessor, the Transmetal 2 technology, the Cybertronian with the indestructible spark of Starscream's ilk, I know it all, Maximal and Predacon information."
OPTIMUS: "You have...planned well."
SAURPION: "Well isn't strong enough a word! My planning is perfection!"
MEGATRON: "It's not as flawless as you think!" He stands and runs directly toward Saurpion, from behind. Saurpion turns to face him.
SAURPION: "You want to see my power? Well, here's a demonstration!" He draws energy from the ground into his palms. He lifts his hands to eye level, and shoots red lightning bolts from his fingers. The sheer power cripples Megatron. He falls to his knees, then onto his back, screaming at the top of his lungs.
OPTIMUS: "Stop this!" Saurpion turns to him.
SAURPION: "You dare order me!"
OPTIMUS: "Megatron may be a cold-sparked tyrant, but he doesn't deserve to be terminated. No one does."
SAURPION: "I joined the sparks of the pit. Do you know what that's like? It's the most unimaginable fate known to Cybertronian! His crazy plans are what caused my demise! The Quantum Surge...ended my life. But I have another chance at life, and I will use it to fulfill my desires. And my utmost desire, is to see the end of Megatron, at my hands!"
OPTIMUS: "No!" Saurpion leers at him, intrigued. "Megatron terminated me once, and do you think I don't hold contempt for him? Of course I do! But, I held my anger in check, because I knew that his destruction wasn't going to make me feel better. It would make me feel worse."
SAURPION: "Well, there's one of those subtle differences between Maximals and Predacons. We always feel better!" He shoots more lightning bolts into Megatron's body.
OPTIMUS: "Stop! If you destroy Megatron, you'll destroy the Decepticon commander as well!" Megatron writhes in pain.
MEGATRON: "My destruction...won't stop...my plans. I will live on!"
OPTIMUS: "There's only one way to stop this." He stands easily. "I stalled him long enough to make internal repairs," he whispers to himself, "and now, I have to stop this new menace. He's too insane with anger to think straight." He runs up to Saurpion, flips over him, and uses his arm shields to deflect the lightning bolts, and shoot them toward the frozen Maximals. They defrost instantly.
SAURPION: "What did you do?" The Maximals look around, shivering, and relieved.
RATTRAP: "Wh-wh-whoa, that was c-c-cold s-slag."
CHEETOR: "Y-you mean we w-w-were."
TIGERHAWK: "Optimus!"
SILVERBOLT: "We will aid y-you, sir." Saurpion turns to face them.
SAURPION: "No, not yet!"
OPTIMUS: "Maximals, fire!"
SILVERBOLT: "As you command." They draw their weapons, and fire on Saurpion. He barely feels it.
CHEETOR: "We d-didn't even faze him!"
SAURPION: "My power is unsurpassed!"
TIGERHAWK: "Try m-me!" He shoots red and blue comet-like blasts at Saurpion. He is hit with full force, and falls.
SAURPION: "I knew it, my power is rivaled by this one. I must regroup." He stands up. "You haven't seen the last of me! Beast mode!" He transforms into a pterodactyl, with a scorpion's tail, and pincers. He takes off into the air, and in a few seconds, he can no longer be seen.
RATTRAP: "W-what was that?"
CHEETOR: "B-B-Big Bot?"
OPTIMUS: "I'll explain once we get back to Base. We all need to get to the CR Chamber." They walk away from the battle scene, and they are interrupted by Megatron.
MEGATRON: "I...could have...fought him off, fool. You didn't need to help me."
OPTIMUS: "I did it for history, not for you." He converts to flight mode, and all of the Maximals pile on. They fly away.
MEGATRON: "So, a new combatant enters the Beast Wars. I have more potential for power, yes." He accesses his Com Link. "Megatron to Inferno, Megatron to Inferno, over." Inferno connects over the other end.
INFERNO: "#Inferno to Royalty, what is your command?#"
MEGATRON: "My Energon takeover didn't go according to plan. It seems there was no Energon
is this sector. I encountered the Maximals, and I am slightly damaged." Sparks fly from his chest. "I need you to send troops to retrieve Waspinator and I."
INFERNO: "#At once, my queen.#"
MEGATRON: "Don't call me that!"
INFERNO: "#Yes, Royalty. Sub-Commander, out.#" The Com Link disconnects.
* * *
Back at the Predacon Base...
INFERNO: "Spider! Spider, Sub-Commander Inferno orders your presence!" Tarantulas walks in.
TARANTULAS: "What is it, Ant?"
INFERNO: "You will not address the Sub-Commander in that fashion!"
TARANTULAS: "Yes, Royalty?"
INFERNO: "I am not the Royalty! Never could I fulfill such a high honor!"
TARANTULAS: "Aaahh! Who are you, then?"
INFERNO: "I...am Sub-Commander!"
TARANTULAS: "Then what do you desire, Sub-Commander?"
INFERNO: "I require your technical talents in locating the Royalty. Run the computers."
TARANTULAS: "I am far too busy for that!"
INFERNO: "You can not refuse me, Spider! The Royalty is in jeopardy!"
TARANTULAS: "Oh, really?"
INFERNO: "You must assist me, now!"
TARANTULAS: "I will not serve under your command!"
INFERNO: "What?" He draws his blaster, and aims it toward Tarantulas. "What do you say now?"
TARANTULAS: "Uh...I say...attack!"
INFERNO: "Huh?" Quickstrike stings Inferno, knocking him from the control chair. Rampage then aims his triple barrel blaster at him.
INFERNO: "Oh, no! Don't you dare!"
RAMPAGE: "Dare I do." He blows Inferno's body apart.
TARANTULAS: "Ha, ha! He's history!"
RAMPAGE: "Free! I am free!"
TARANTULAS: "Not yet you're not. I need you to help me with my plans!" Rampage aims at Tarantulas.
RAMPAGE: "I'm free, right?"
TARANTULAS: "(Gasp) Of course, do what you please."
RAMPAGE: "That's more like it." He stashes his blaster away. "Beast mode." He transforms, and leaves the Base.
TARANTULAS: "Now, to continue with my master plan. Quickstrike?"
QUICKSTRIKE: "Yeah, Boss?"
TARANTULAS: "Are you ready to show the Maximals how tough you are?" He throws play punches in Quickstrike's direction.
QUICKSTRIKE: "Oh, you know it, Jack!"
TARANTULAS: "I'll put Sentinel on Auto. We're going to the Maximal Base!" He begins cackling wildly.
(Part 1)
WRITTEN BY
QuickStrike15
(TieanBrice@aol.com)
Author's Note: This episode I've written takes place after #311 "Other Victories", but the current stories are slightly different. Tigerhawk is with the Maximals, Megatron's Base still stands, and Tarantulas' death doesn't occur. If you enjoy it, send your comments to TieanBrice@aol.com. Now, to the story!
Two sparks zoom into a strange portal, seeming to know what they are doing.
* * *
At the Maximal Base, things are a little hectic. They have detected a power anomaly, Energon related, and they're off to chase it. Alarms are blaring, and everyone's running around.
OPTIMUS: "Rhinox, make sure you keep laser pulse contact at maximum clarity. Cheetor,
Rattrap, Tigerhawk, Silverbolt, let's move out!"
SILVERBOLT: "As you command."
RATTRAP: "Hey, uh...where's Fishface?"
OPTIMUS: "I sent Depth Charge to assemble a spy tower in Predacon territory, remember?"
RATTRAP: "Oh, yeah."
OPTIMUS: "Now, we've got to secure that Energon before Megatron's forces get to it. Let's go, go, go!" The entry doors open to allow their exit. They zoom away from the Base. "Optimus Primal, flight mode!"
RATTRAP: "Rattrap, roadie mode!"
SILVERBOLT: "Silverbolt, flight mode!"
TIGERHAWK: "Tigerhawk, flight mode!" They all take off.
* * *
The Predacon Base has also detected the power source, and they head for it. Megatron addresses Inferno before departure.
MEGATRON: "Waspinator and I are capable of isolating the power core. Inferno, you must stay here and protect the Base."
INFERNO: "But, Royalty, I am Sub-Commander. I must assist you. There are other workers who will stay here." Megatron leans in close.
MEGATRON: "I have my reasons for why you stay here. And, I don't trust any of the other workers."
INFERNO: "Understood."
MEGATRON: "Now, Dinobot should be checking in soon to report on his field scan. Make sure that he gets back here directly after his report. Waspinator, we must hurry." They take flight.
INFERNO: "I shall fulfill my duty, Royalty." He salutes the dragon-shaped dot in the sky, and marches into the Base. Tarantulas contemplates what he was just eavesdropping on.
TARANTULAS: "So, Megatron doesn't trust us. I must live up to that distrust." He begins laughing hysterically.
* * *
Later, once the Maximals reach their destination, they see something they'd thought they'd never see.
OPTIMUS: "What?"
CHEETOR: "I don't believe it!"
RATTRAP: "There ain't nothing but plants here!"
CHEETOR: "But that can't be right. We definitely tracked an Energon power source."
OPTIMUS: "I don't know what's going on here, but we have to figure it out."
RATTRAP: "Let's get the info." He taps his Com Link. "Come in, Big Green. The Rat's feelin' chatty." Rhinox comes on.
RHINOX: "#Rattrap, what's going on? Have you reached the anomaly?#"
RATTRAP: "Not sure. We don't see no Energon."
RHINOX: "#The scanners still say there's something there. Maybe it's underground. I'll check.#"
RATTRAP: "Uh, yeah, you do dat. Uh...Fearless Leader, if this stuff is underground, how do you suppose we get at it? We ain't got no shovels."
OPTIMUS: "We'll focus on that hurtle when we get to it. First we have to find this Energon."
SILVERBOLT: "My nose assists me in believing that something's amiss here."
MEGATRON: "That is correct, Fuzor!"
SILVERBOLT: "Wha??"
TIGERHAWK: "Megatron!!!"
MEGATRON: "Whatever power is here, it is mine!"
RATTRAP: "Oh, great, Dragon-drag and Needlebutt!"
OPTIMUS: "Take my advice and leave now, Megatron."
MEGATRON: "I was never fond of your advice, Primal. Megatron, Terrorize!"
WASPINATOR: "Waspinator, Terrorize!" They access their blasters and begin the attack.
RATTRAP: "Oh, no!" Rhinox hears over the Com Link.
RHINOX: "#Rattrap! What's going on out there?!#"
RATTRAP: "We're..." He's drowned out by the background sound.
RHINOX: "#What was that?#"
SILVERBOLT: "We must assault the enemy! Maximize!" Everyone transforms. Silverbolt throws a missile from his wing at Waspinator.
WASPINATOR: "Huh?" He sees it coming. "No!" He blocks, but it doesn't help. He gets blasted, and falls to the ground, getting crushed.
OPTIMUS: "A strategic mistake, having so few troops with you against us."
MEGATRON: "Trust me, it's no mistake."
RATTRAP: "I said, we're under--" Megatron fires an ice blast from his hand, and freezes everyone, excluding Optimus.
OPTIMUS: "No!!!"
RHINOX: "#Rattrap? Rattrap? Oh, no!#"
MEGATRON: "Hmm, how symbolic. It's you, with the extra power of Optimus Prime, versus me, with the force of both Megatrons, for the ownership of this new found Energon cache. This fight should be very interesting, yes." Optimus whispers to himself.
OPTIMUS: "I have no choice in this."
MEGATRON: "It's time to do battle!" He leaps into the sky, and stomps on Optimus Primal.
OPTIMUS: "Aaahh!!"
MEGATRON: "Ah, the sweet sounds of suffering and pain." Optimus grabs Megatron's ankle, and pulls him off. Megatron falls to the ground.
OPTIMUS: "It's not that sweet."
MEGATRON: "Lucky break, Optimus. I'm not playing anymore." He stands, and charges toward Optimus.
OPTIMUS: "You don't have to do this, Megatron. Stop!" Megatron continues.
MEGATRON: "Rrrr!!!" He runs faster.
OPTIMUS: "Okay. Here we go!" He grabs Megatron's shoulders, and flips over him. He then karate chops Megatron's right shoulder, forcing him to the ground.
MEGATRON: "Excellent move. But I'll show you how it's done!" He sticks his right ankle behind Optimus' foot, and trips him.
OPTIMUS: "Ow!" Megatron stands over him.
MEGATRON: "And here, here is where it ends!" He stomps on Optimus' chest, and charges his primary weapon. "I've suffered your existence for far too long! It's time to finish you! Good-bye, forever!" He holds his weapon high in the air, fully charged, as a symbol of his victory. He laughs ferociously, aims at Optimus, and fires.
* * *
Megatron's blast emits from his mighty weapon, locked on Optimus Primal, his fate sealed. Smoke fills the area, blocking any chance of sight.
MEGATRON: "Yes! YES!!! I have defeated Optimal Optimus Primal! I am victorious! Evil finally triumphs!" His chants echo throughout the land. Then, suddenly, a high-pitched, scratchy voice speaks. "You were always too caught up in your own games to focus, Megatron!" The smoke clears. Megatron sees a red ptero shield held over Optimus. He looks up to see who was wielding the shield, and his optic sensors meet with a strange face, that of a scorpion and pterodactyl.
MEGATRON: "What? Who are you?!"
???: "You really don't recognize me? I am the one who always hated serving under you, the one who wanted to rule!!!"
MEGATRON: "I don't believe it, Terrorsaur!"
???: "I am more than Terrorsaur, my power have been increased exponentially by the Aliens!"
He slams Megatron down with his left arm. "Not even the mighty Megatron can stop me, despite his new power!"
OPTIMUS: "Terrorsaur?"
???: "I...am Saurpion! A superior Transmetal Fuzor!"
OPTIMUS: "Like...Tigerhawk?"
SAURPION: "Oh, Tigerhawk, my mortal enemy, the only Fuzor who's power rivals my own! Well, I will complete my task. But first, to the destruction of the Maximal leader!"
OPTIMUS: "How...did you come to be? How do you know...so much about us? About...everything?"
SAURPION: "A very interesting story, indeed, that is. Do you remember when the Aliens came, and took Tigatron and Airazor? And they sent down that transportation device? Well, when it exploded, it left a temporary opening in Trans-Warp space. I was able to find it, and coaxed that Scorponok fool to follow. But, because it was an alien device, somehow, I came to their galaxy instead. I was examined, and given a new body, combined from two robot forms that were destroyed in the Quantum Surge, I explained. I promised the Aliens that if they sent me back to the galaxy I came from, I would take care of you all, which they ate up! But, before I went down to Earth, I had to study everything taking place, so I would be the ultimate Beast Wars champion! You, being brought back to life, like me, and getting an upgrade from Optimus Prime, Megatron with the lore of his predecessor, the Transmetal 2 technology, the Cybertronian with the indestructible spark of Starscream's ilk, I know it all, Maximal and Predacon information."
OPTIMUS: "You have...planned well."
SAURPION: "Well isn't strong enough a word! My planning is perfection!"
MEGATRON: "It's not as flawless as you think!" He stands and runs directly toward Saurpion, from behind. Saurpion turns to face him.
SAURPION: "You want to see my power? Well, here's a demonstration!" He draws energy from the ground into his palms. He lifts his hands to eye level, and shoots red lightning bolts from his fingers. The sheer power cripples Megatron. He falls to his knees, then onto his back, screaming at the top of his lungs.
OPTIMUS: "Stop this!" Saurpion turns to him.
SAURPION: "You dare order me!"
OPTIMUS: "Megatron may be a cold-sparked tyrant, but he doesn't deserve to be terminated. No one does."
SAURPION: "I joined the sparks of the pit. Do you know what that's like? It's the most unimaginable fate known to Cybertronian! His crazy plans are what caused my demise! The Quantum Surge...ended my life. But I have another chance at life, and I will use it to fulfill my desires. And my utmost desire, is to see the end of Megatron, at my hands!"
OPTIMUS: "No!" Saurpion leers at him, intrigued. "Megatron terminated me once, and do you think I don't hold contempt for him? Of course I do! But, I held my anger in check, because I knew that his destruction wasn't going to make me feel better. It would make me feel worse."
SAURPION: "Well, there's one of those subtle differences between Maximals and Predacons. We always feel better!" He shoots more lightning bolts into Megatron's body.
OPTIMUS: "Stop! If you destroy Megatron, you'll destroy the Decepticon commander as well!" Megatron writhes in pain.
MEGATRON: "My destruction...won't stop...my plans. I will live on!"
OPTIMUS: "There's only one way to stop this." He stands easily. "I stalled him long enough to make internal repairs," he whispers to himself, "and now, I have to stop this new menace. He's too insane with anger to think straight." He runs up to Saurpion, flips over him, and uses his arm shields to deflect the lightning bolts, and shoot them toward the frozen Maximals. They defrost instantly.
SAURPION: "What did you do?" The Maximals look around, shivering, and relieved.
RATTRAP: "Wh-wh-whoa, that was c-c-cold s-slag."
CHEETOR: "Y-you mean we w-w-were."
TIGERHAWK: "Optimus!"
SILVERBOLT: "We will aid y-you, sir." Saurpion turns to face them.
SAURPION: "No, not yet!"
OPTIMUS: "Maximals, fire!"
SILVERBOLT: "As you command." They draw their weapons, and fire on Saurpion. He barely feels it.
CHEETOR: "We d-didn't even faze him!"
SAURPION: "My power is unsurpassed!"
TIGERHAWK: "Try m-me!" He shoots red and blue comet-like blasts at Saurpion. He is hit with full force, and falls.
SAURPION: "I knew it, my power is rivaled by this one. I must regroup." He stands up. "You haven't seen the last of me! Beast mode!" He transforms into a pterodactyl, with a scorpion's tail, and pincers. He takes off into the air, and in a few seconds, he can no longer be seen.
RATTRAP: "W-what was that?"
CHEETOR: "B-B-Big Bot?"
OPTIMUS: "I'll explain once we get back to Base. We all need to get to the CR Chamber." They walk away from the battle scene, and they are interrupted by Megatron.
MEGATRON: "I...could have...fought him off, fool. You didn't need to help me."
OPTIMUS: "I did it for history, not for you." He converts to flight mode, and all of the Maximals pile on. They fly away.
MEGATRON: "So, a new combatant enters the Beast Wars. I have more potential for power, yes." He accesses his Com Link. "Megatron to Inferno, Megatron to Inferno, over." Inferno connects over the other end.
INFERNO: "#Inferno to Royalty, what is your command?#"
MEGATRON: "My Energon takeover didn't go according to plan. It seems there was no Energon
is this sector. I encountered the Maximals, and I am slightly damaged." Sparks fly from his chest. "I need you to send troops to retrieve Waspinator and I."
INFERNO: "#At once, my queen.#"
MEGATRON: "Don't call me that!"
INFERNO: "#Yes, Royalty. Sub-Commander, out.#" The Com Link disconnects.
* * *
Back at the Predacon Base...
INFERNO: "Spider! Spider, Sub-Commander Inferno orders your presence!" Tarantulas walks in.
TARANTULAS: "What is it, Ant?"
INFERNO: "You will not address the Sub-Commander in that fashion!"
TARANTULAS: "Yes, Royalty?"
INFERNO: "I am not the Royalty! Never could I fulfill such a high honor!"
TARANTULAS: "Aaahh! Who are you, then?"
INFERNO: "I...am Sub-Commander!"
TARANTULAS: "Then what do you desire, Sub-Commander?"
INFERNO: "I require your technical talents in locating the Royalty. Run the computers."
TARANTULAS: "I am far too busy for that!"
INFERNO: "You can not refuse me, Spider! The Royalty is in jeopardy!"
TARANTULAS: "Oh, really?"
INFERNO: "You must assist me, now!"
TARANTULAS: "I will not serve under your command!"
INFERNO: "What?" He draws his blaster, and aims it toward Tarantulas. "What do you say now?"
TARANTULAS: "Uh...I say...attack!"
INFERNO: "Huh?" Quickstrike stings Inferno, knocking him from the control chair. Rampage then aims his triple barrel blaster at him.
INFERNO: "Oh, no! Don't you dare!"
RAMPAGE: "Dare I do." He blows Inferno's body apart.
TARANTULAS: "Ha, ha! He's history!"
RAMPAGE: "Free! I am free!"
TARANTULAS: "Not yet you're not. I need you to help me with my plans!" Rampage aims at Tarantulas.
RAMPAGE: "I'm free, right?"
TARANTULAS: "(Gasp) Of course, do what you please."
RAMPAGE: "That's more like it." He stashes his blaster away. "Beast mode." He transforms, and leaves the Base.
TARANTULAS: "Now, to continue with my master plan. Quickstrike?"
QUICKSTRIKE: "Yeah, Boss?"
TARANTULAS: "Are you ready to show the Maximals how tough you are?" He throws play punches in Quickstrike's direction.
QUICKSTRIKE: "Oh, you know it, Jack!"
TARANTULAS: "I'll put Sentinel on Auto. We're going to the Maximal Base!" He begins cackling wildly.
