"Is that…who I think it is?" Bulkhead gasped.
"How is that even possible?" Prowl responded. Megatron slowly floated downwards. He touched down on the ground. He stared from Autobot to Autobot with a menacing look on his face.
"I dunno, but he doesn't look to interested in explanations," Optimus activated his ion-axe.
"Fine by me. I hate small talk!" Bulkhead launched his wrecking ball at Megatron. Megatron simply moved to the left and sliced one of his twin swords through the cable. Bulkhead leapt at him, but Megatron backhanded Bulkhead across the street and through a window. Prowl used his jump boosters to get the high ground and tossed two shuriken at Megatron, but he deflected it by rapidly spinning his swords. He then swung his swords at Prowl. Prowl leapt and dodged each sword. The swords cut away and smashed a pillar holding up a high-rise road. The road began to crack and collapse around two kids who were too busy watching the battle to take notice of the danger.
"Time to borrow a move from the Bumblebee playbook!" Optimus activated his own heel-wheels and the rocket function of his axe. He shot forward and yanked the kids out of the way of the crushing rubble. "It's not gonna get any safer around here! go!" The kids nodded and left.
"Don't think I've forgotten how you snapped this arm," Megatron flexed his right arm as he held Prowl down with his foot, "I've been waiting years to pay you back." Megatron lifted up a sword and brought it down over Prowl, but Optimus's grappler, which held the axe, knocked it out of his hand.
"Looks like you're gonna have to wait a little longer," Optimus retracted the grappler and held his axe. Optimus activated the axe's boosters and swung it at Megatron. Megatron blocked the axe with the armor on his forearm then kicked Optimus hard enough to send him down the street. Megatron then walked to pick up his sword, but Optimus's grapplers wrapped around his legs and tripped him. Megatron snapped the cables and grabbed the grappler, then swung Optimus into a building and through a window.
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"Autobot scum!" Blitzwing spat, "I will help Megatron crush de enemy!"
"Megatron did not ask for help," Lugnut held him back.
"Release me at once! You overgrown man-toaster!" While Blitzwing and Lugnut battled, Sumdac sneaked tried to run out the door, but Blitzwing's ice blast created a three-foot-thick blockade keeping him from escaping.
"I would advise you to remain where you are Professor Sumdac," Blitzwing aimed his ice cannon at him, "Now put your hands over your head."
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"Ungh! Yah! So, give up yet?" Bumblebee struggled to break Starscream's grip around his neck, but Starscream was not only unphased, but enjoyed watching the Autobot squirm. He looked down at the battle on the street.
"I should've pulled the plug on Megatron when I had the chance," Starscream lamented his past golden opportunity. "So, do I help the Autobots take him down?" He threw Bumblebee up, let him fall for half a second, then caught him mid-air. Bumblebee's heart jumped into his mouth. "Or serve Megatron until a better opportunity presents itself?"
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Megatron kicked Optimus in the side of the head knocking him into a car.
"Do your worst Megatron," Optimus dared, "I'll never give up the location of the AllSpark!"
"Oh I don't need you for that Autobot," Megatron revealed the AllSpark key tied around his left middle finger. A beam shot out of it and pointed in the direction of Lake Erie. "The child's key will lead me straight to it."
"NO!" Optimus leapt at him, but Megatron delivered and AllSpark powered punch to his face which sent him flying down the street and then skidding against it until he fell into a pile with the Bulkhead and Prowl.
"TO ME! MY LOYAL DECEPTICONS!" Megatron called. Blitzwing and Lugnut jumped down and flew to their leader.
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"Ah, looks like my decision's been made," Starscream threw Bumblebee and jumped off the roof.
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Blitzwing landed behind Megatron while Lugnut eagerly got on all fours.
"Oh glorious Megatron! We are ready to serve—Oof!" Starscream landed on Lugnut's head and neck, burying his face into the ground.
"I am ready to serve as your ever faithful second in command," Starscream walked right behind Megatron.
"Ah Starscream, how fitting to have you by my side," Megatron said, "As I finally take my revenge on the one responsible for my twenty years of helplessness and humiliation!" Megatron aimed his cannon at the Autobots. He then punched the key into Starscream's chest. Starscream screamed in agony. Megatron grabbed Starscream's back and forced the key deeper into his heart. The screaming ended. Megatron threw Starscream to the ground.
"Does anyone else have a problem with my leadership?" Megatron looked from Blitzwing to Lugnut.
"No we're fine," Blitzwing shook his hands.
"Never!" Lugnut agreed.
"Now where was I?" Megatron turned back to the Autobots and gasped. They were gone.
"After zem!" Blitzwing growled.
"Leave them Blitzwing!" Megatron commanded, "The AllSpark takes precedence over a few insignificant Autobots. Besides, they're not long for this world." The AllSpark key pointed a beam at Lake Erie. "Decepticons! Follow me and rise up!" Then, Megatron took off at incredible speeds followed by Lugnut and Blitzwing.
