Spark Holder
Chapter 2: Prologue Part 2
Authors Note: I'm in the process of moving, so up dates may be slower than what I would like.
Disclaimer: Like an idiot I forgot to put one in the first chapter, so here it is...I do not own Transformers; although, I would love to own Ironhide...but that's just me. Kartek and the sisters Brigette and ginger are of my own mad creation. Ok, legal crap over and done with...On with the story!
It didn't take long for Prima and his brothers to smooth things over with the Human leaders. Prima assured them that he and his brothers would not harm them. For the next hour and a half, Prima and the Egyptian leader; which he now knew was called a Pharaoh. Discussed what was to happen next. Prima informed the Pharaoh that he had signaled his ship to come and pick them up, it was only a matter of time before he and his fellow Primes left to continue their journey in search of the priceless resource they needed.
Away from the city, the other Primes gathered. "When is the ship going to get here?" Nexus Prime asked. Megatronus Prime sneered at the human city. "These Humans are like insects, we should not have to leave this planet because of them. We should take what we came for!" Solace Prime glared at Megatronus, letting a mechanical hiss pass down turned lip plates. Solace turned to the Warrior of Darkness.
"Prima would not approve of how you're talking, Megatronus." Crossing massive arms across shinning chest plates, Solace continued. "And neither do I." The dark warrior's sneere only increased, letting a growling snarl pass his lips. Megatronus turned his back to the other Primes. Giving one last growl of frustration Megatronus walked away from his brothers and the insects called humans.
"Don't let him rile your gears, Solace. Megatronus is an old fool who doesn't respect anyone but himself." Nexus growled, laying a comforting hand on Solace's shoulder.
"Yeah, that may be. I would still like to kick his aft from here to the next solar system." with a barely controlled chuckle, Nexus shook his helm. "I would have to agree with you there, Solace."
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Megatronus walked letting his heavy feet fall hard to the ground with each step. He stomped angrily trying to put as much distance between his soft brothers and the city of insects. He didn't understand why Prima wanted to protect this wretched planet or it's disgusting inhabitants. They had already left four other planets because they contained life. Megatronus was steadily growing tired of not getting anywhere. They were on this slaggin journey to harvest energy for their dying planet, so far they had obtained barley enough to sustain a micro spec of Cybertron. A feral growl rose from his chest, lip plates lifting in a gruesome snarl to reveal razor sharp teeth. If there was only some way he could convince Prima to see his way...
Megatronus stopped, optics widening in a sudden epiphany. "That's it!" Looking up to the blue colored sky, a sadistic grin made its way across the dark warriors lips. A deep rumbling hackle shook its way from the Primes throat. Sending out a com link to his most faithful, he waited to begin his treacherous planning.
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Prima made his way from the city, pass a bubbling creek and down an old path that led to a rocky hill side. Stopping at the edge, Prima raised a weary hand to his temples. A heavy mechanical hiss, equivalent to a sigh, passed his lips. The mighty Prime lowered himself onto a sturdy rock face. As Prima left the council of the Pharaoh, he intercepted Nexus. Learning of Megatronus' outburst made the great Prime uneasy. He was well aware of how his brother felt about leaving planets that contained life. He also knew that Megatronus desperately wanted the Matrix of Leadership. Prima hoped to Primus that Megatronus would not stoop so low, but his actions spoke clearly. It was only a matter of time before Megatronus would try something.
"When do you leave?" A gentle voice brought the Prime out of his deep thoughts. Turning his head slightly to view the small creature next to him. He allowed a soft smile to maneuver his lip plates as he answered. "Our ship should arrive sometime in the morning." Nodding at his answer, Kartek carefully climbed a few rocks to get closer to the Prime.
"Where will you go?" The curiosity in her small voice made Prima chuckle. "To the next planet with a sun." They sat in silence as the brightly colored sky slowly began to shift from dazzling blue to burnt orange. The sun making its daily decent, giving room for the moon to rise. The warmth of the sun faded as it made its way down the sky, a chilled wind blew gently over the pair causing the young woman to shiver. Noticing this, Prima shifted his hand to cup over her blocking the chilly air. Lifting her head, Kartek gave a small smile of thanks and leaned closer to the warmth of his hand. He found that his troubled thoughts left his mind. Somehow this small creature was able to tame his wondering mind, for the time being Prima would not question it. How long had it been since he could just sit and enjoy the world around him? To long, far to long, centuries in fact. The peacefulness surrounding them was broken with quick rumbling foot steps. Prima turned to see Solace running towards them. Frowning, prima squared his shoulders...something was wrong.
"Prima, you must come quickly!" Prima rose elegantly, "What has happened, Nexus?" "Its Megatronus! He's sent a com link to his disciples, they are on there way here." taking a rushed step forward, Nexus grabbed Prima's shoulder. " He's planning on destroying this planet for its sun!" A frightened gasp made its way from the small woman as she over heard. Prima turned to Kartek, kneeling he offered her his hand. She quickly scrambled onto it, holding onto his thumb. Prima brought her to his eye level. "Do not worry Kartek, I will not let that happen." Lowering his hand slightly, he looked over the creature in his hand and to Nexus. "Gather the brothers, if it's a war Megatronus wants, then it's a war he'll get!" With a nod, Nexus quickly made his way to gather the other Primes.
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Prima made his way back to the human city, their Pharaoh need to be warned. On the way he raised Kartek to his shoulder. She held tightly to his armor. Once back at the city, he lowered her to the ground. "Kartek, I want you to get far away from here. Don't look back, regardless of anything you see or hear." Prima rose, not giving the young woman a chance to protest he confronted the Pharaoh. "One of our own, Megatronus plans on taking your planets sun by force. My brothers and I will try and stop him. It would be in the best interest of your people to leave this city." The Pharaoh gave an order to move the cities people out of danger, then turned back to the Prime. "I will send my people away as you have asked, but my warriors will stay and fight." Prima nodded, "If that is your choosing then you may stay, I must warn you; however, Megatronus will stop at nothig to get waht he wants. I can not guarantee the safe return of your warriors." "Understood."
Egyptian warriors tracked the fallen Prime to a long valley. Prima and his brothers led the way. Large balls of fire stormed down to the Earth. The ground quaked from the impact. Metal beings marched their way to the valley. Megatronus let a glowering smirk fall over his features before giving a barking order to attack. The Fallen and his faithful rushed the Primes and human warriors. A long battle ensued, many lost their lives. The primes fell one by one to the ruthlessness of the Fallen. With victory so close, Megatronus gloated to his brother. "What's the matter Prima? Getting to old for war?" Megatronus lifted his long spear, side swiping the great Prime causing him to fall ungracefully the hard ground. Energon gushed from Prima's wounds and mouth. Raising a metal foot, the Fallen stomped hard onto the injured Prime. Grinding metal against metal could be heard over the battlefield. The dark warrior laughed menacingly as he kicked the Prime he once called brother onto his back. "You are nothing but a weak slag! I'm offering you a chance to join me brother. Join me and live to see another day. We can save Cybertron..." Grabbing Megatronus' foot and twisting, Prima shoved the Fallen back from him. The warrior of darkness fell back creating a massive crater. Prima struggled to get to his feet. " I will never allow you to destroy this planet. We are Primes! We are to protect, not destroy! You are no longer my brother, Megatronus!" Thrusting his right arm out, Prima unsheathed his energon sword. Raising it above his head to give the final blow to the Fallen.
An explosion errupted behind the Prime throwing him over the fallen. Landing with a groan of pain, Prima pushed himself up only to be struck in the chest. He was sent flying backwards. Before his body had a chance to bounce, Megatronus slammed his staff through Prima's shoulder. A strangled cry gargled its way up the throat of the Prime. "Enough games Prima, you die right here, right now!" Ripping the staff from Prima, the Fallen swung. before he could make contact a blast struck the Fallen. Tossing him away from Prima. Turning his head, Prima watched as Nexus fell lifeless to the ground. He tried desperately to get up, he could feel his body trying to enter stasis lock. Grinding his lips plates together, prima tried to roll over. He made it half way before his body gave out. He was losing to much energon. Closing his optics, prima waited for the end.
"No, get up! You have to get up!" Furring his brow plates, 'That voice, I-I know that voice...' He could feel small warm hands on his chest plates. The sound of someone sobbing drifted to his audio sensors. "Please! -sob- get up. You -sob- you have to get up!" Opening his optics, he tiredly lifted his head. "K-Kartek?" A half laugh, half sob made its way from her mouth. "Yes, It's me." Prima shifted painfully, "you came back...why?" He watched her let a few sobs escape. Her dress was torn, blood flowed freely from both her arms and hands. "I couldn't leave you." Prima felt his spark thrum inside his chest plate. Energon oozed from a wound on his chest, dripping over Kartek's hands. Energon and blood mixed. "You can't give up. There has to be a way to defeat him." The fear in her voice smothered him, but the strength in her eyes...those beautiful green eyes was enough to give him the strength he needed. Yes, he had to get up. If he didn't this planet and countless others would be destroyed. Primus help him, He knew then what he had to do. Looking once more to the beautiful creature before him gave a grave nod. He would do this, for this planet, for his fallen brothers...for her. He would do this so that she would have a chance to live.
Grunting, Prima forced himself to his knees. Lowering himself to her level. "Kartek, you must leave this place." Shaking her head, she tried to protest. "I'm not leav-.", "You must! Please, Kartek. For me. Run, and don't stop until your safe." Fresh tears brimmed her eyes as she nodded. "I won't forget you, Prima." with that she turned and ran. He watched her form become smaller and smaller, until he could no longer see her. "Neither will I ever forget you." With that, Prima stood to his full height. Scanning the battlefield, he found his fallen brothers. The humans were beginning to dwindle in numbers. With a set frown, prima made his move. He gathered his brothers, piling them next to a rock face, once that was done he sat out to find his treacherous brother.
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"Hurry, set it up! We've already waisted to much time on this wretched planet." The Fallen shouted to his faithful. They were almost done setting up the machine that would harness the suns energy. With a gloating smirk, the Fallen raised the Matrix of Leadership to his optics. "Soon this planet's sun will be gone, and Cybertron will be one step closer to being saved."
The sound of an energon sword being drawn caught the attention of the Fallen. Turning, he realized to late what that meant. Prima's sword thrusted through the chest of the Fallen. Tossing him back, prima picked up the Matrix. giving only a single glance to the fallen Prime he rushed quickly to where he left his brothers. Placing one hand on his brothers, Prima pulled the Matrix close to his chest plates.
"No! Stop him!" The Fallen gargled, energon dripping from his mouth. He got to his feet only to fall once more, clutching his oozing wound. "You will never destroy this planet, or any other planet Megatronus!" With that said, Prima focused all of his energy into creating a tomb to encase the Matrix. A blinding light spread from his chest plates, engulfing around him and his fallen brothers. The ground shook, splinting the rock face behind them. The earth rumbled from the sheer power of the Primes. A shock wave threw the Fallen and his disciples back, fear filled the Fallen. 'Primus, he's going to destroy us all!' A subordinate helped the fallen up and quickly made an escape into space. The earth shattered causing the Primes to sink into the ground. When the rumbling slowed and the light vanished, there was nothing left but a scorched rock face.
Just as he promised, the earth was safe once more.
Dawn reached the valley, the sun stretching across the scorched ground. The humans, returned to gather their dead. Among them a young woman with shinning green eyes searched the destruction. She came to stop before the rock face, placing her hand over the scorched rock she gave a small smile. New tears streamed down her dirty face. "Thank you. Thank you for everything." Removing her hand, she turned to help her people tend to the sick and dying.
Whoa! I wasn't expecting to write five slaggin pages...wow. lol. Anyways, this is my first attempt at a battle scene. So reviews on how you think I did would be appreciated.
Until next time!
-Elyessa )O(