Disclaimer-In order to differentiate between Transformers with alternates, there are 2 letters put at the end of their names. (P)=Prime version. (A)=Animated version. Hope that clears things up.
The tension was pretty heavy at Team Prime base, as everyone geared up for what they thought was going to be their biggest battle yet; a direct assault on the Nemesis, the Decepticon warship itself. As the team was preparing itself, both the Primes conversed about their plan.
"You think we're doing the right thing? Launching a full frontal assault on the decepticons?" Optimus(A) questioned his counterpart.
"For too long, we have dragged this war out. I remember when Ratchet said something very painfully true to me. I have had many instances where I could've stopped Megatron, and end this conflict once and for all. If any a time is good to strike, now would be it."
Optimus's Animated double looked up at him(Prime Optimus was slightly taller), but it was mostly out of admiration. "Well, I wish I was half the leader you were. Back in my universe, I was just an Elite Guard drop out" Optimus(A) sighed. "But, through better and worse, I've managed to lead my team, and I couldn't have asked for a better band of bots"
Prime Optimus put a reassuring hand on his shorter version's shoulder. "I know in my spark, that you have what it takes to be a great leader.". Optimus(A) looked up and smiled at his sentiments.
A message was suddenly received from the base's comlink. "Wheeljack to base, over."
Ratchet(P) answered the call. "Wheeljack, have you located the decepticon warship?"
"Roger that Doc, sending you the coordinates as we speak. I'm standing by here, so once you guys infiltrate the warship, I'll lay some support from the outside"
"Good work...and please, stop calling me Doc" Ratchet(P) scolded.
"Sure thing...Doc".
Ratchet(P) sighed as he closed the comlink.
Optimus(P) presented himself in front of the team, and gave one of his famous speeches.
"My fellow autobots, this may be our toughest battle yet. It has been a great honor fighting alongside you. You all have shown great acts of valor, courage, and determination in the face of great adversity."
Animated Optimus chimed in aswell, repeating what he told his Prime version. "Indeed, I couldn't have asked for a better, braver band of bots than you all."
"Aw, c'mon bossbots, you're gonna make one of us here spring an oil leak here" Bumblebee(A) said, rubbing one of his optics. "But it ain't me."
Bulkhead(A) looked at his small partner. "Kinda looks like you're the one who's about to though". Everyone laughed, breaking the tension for just a moment.
"No!" Bumblebee(A) shot back. "Just...something in my optics"
Serious mode was back on though, as Ultra Magnus appeared before the group, and drilled them. "Is everyone locked and ready?" the blue bot asked.
"Ready"-Bumblebee(A) brought out his stingers.
"Ready, sir"-Bulkhead(P) smashed his wrecker fists together.
"Ready as I'll ever be"-Arcee brought out her blasters, primed for maximum kill.
"..."-Prowl simply nodded, and equipped his robo-shurikens.
"Beeeeep"-Bumblebee took a fighting stance.
"Uhhh, ready"-Bulkhead(A) said.
"Cons won't know what hit him"-Smokescreen calibrated his phase shifter.
"Let's go kick some Con tailpipe"-Sari crackled with energy. Optimus(A) objected.
"Sari, you're staing here, it's too dangerous"
"Aww, but this might be like, your biggest battle yet" Sari exclaimed.
Prime(A) objected again. "All the more reason for you to stay here, where it's safe". Sari huffed and crossed her arms. Besides here, the three Jasper kids Miko, Rafeal, and Jack looked on with concern. "You guys are gonna come back, right?" Miko asked. "This can't be a goodbye"
Bulkhead(P) kneeled down to Miko's level, and gently rubbed her head.
"Hey, we'll all be back, and I can't miss that new song you've been working on".
"Besides" Arcee said, "the most we need to accomplish is to destroy those predacon bones, aswell as Shockwave's lab. After that, we'll hightail right out of there".
"Well, good luck" Jack said to his robot guardian. Arcee nodded.
Ratchet(P) opened the portal. "I'll stay here and monitor the groundbridge, incase you need immediate extraction". Optimus(P) obliged "Thank you, old friend".
"yep-yep" the medical bot retorted. "Just make sure you make it back in one piece. Wouldn't want to replace any of your limbs with any of this rudimentary tech here"
"Don't worry" his Animated counterpart assured. "I'll be there for medical support, make sure these young bots don't get ahead of themselves."
Team Prime stood before the portal.
"Autobots"-Optimus(P) said.
"Let's roll out!"-Optimus(A) said.
They charged through.
Aboard the Nemesis
"Shockwave" Megatron(P) said over his comlink. "Do you have all of the specimens and the materials ready?"
Within the warship's lab, another one eyed decepticon stood. Only difference between him and Lugnut was the giant cannon in the place of his left arm. "Everything is ready, Lord Megatron" The bot said over his comlink. "Once my counterpart is finished calibrating the last of the chambers, we can make for my off site laboratory, where I can begin the cloning process". Shockwave(P) turned to his Animated self to see him working on said chamber.
"It shouldn't take long" The other Shockwave(A) said, This version was more thinner than his Prime conterpart, wasn't much of a scientist, and didn't have an arm-cannon. Nonetheless, he was just as dangerous.
"And with a few modifications" he said, "You can expect the clones to fully mature, in less than half a solar cycle."
Megatron(A) stood alongside his Prime counterpart to join in. "Excellent work, my ever loyal Shockwave" the Animated decepticon leader said over the comlink.
Meanwhile, Lugnut stood in the background, his single eye narrowing in envy. Starscream(A) rolled his head over to the large decepticon to taunt him.
"Well, looks like Megatron has a new favorite" the lone head gloated. "And here's a hint: It ain't you!"
Lugnut turned to the bodiless decepticon. "Silence traitor!" he scolded. "I am the most faithful. Megatron realizes my devote loyalty and usefulness above all!"
Starscream(A) chuckled. "Yeah, keep telling yourself that. I'm sure it helps."
Before Lugnut could chew the Starscream head out, the ship's alarm went off.
"What is that?" Megatron(A) questioned. The other Megatron turned to his 2nd in command.
"Starscream What is going on?!" he growled. The seeker went to view the ship's monitors.
"My liege it's...the autobots! They're launching a full blown attack within the ship!" Starscream(P) stammered.
Before anymore could be said, a large blast shook the ship, causing Starscream(P) and most of the vehicon troops to stumble. The seeker picked himself up and looked at the monitor again. He scratched his head and turned to his master.
"And um, an attack from outside the ship aswell" he said. Megatron(P) growled in anger, until his Animated counterpart spook.
"It appears that the autobots don't want us to complete our little project"
"Indeed" Megatron(P) spoke. He then turned to Soundwave.
"Initiate high alert" he ordered. "Have all troops locate the infiltrators, and terminate on site. Awaken the insecticons, and as for our outside attacker, have the predacon shoot him down!"
Soundwave silently nodded, the first thing he did was awaken the Insecticon hive.
Within a spherical room, the large and ferocious bug machines laid dormant, until a lone bug dropped from the ceiling to the floor. This bug was different from the other insecticons. He had a green color scheme as opposed to the brownish color of the others, purple eyes, and above all, resembled a large humanoid wasp, as opposed to the beetle models. Waspinator turned to his awakening comrades, and issued the command.
"Rise and shine bugbots. Bad guys are attacking ship. Bosstron has orderd us to destroy bad guys." The green technorganic then transformed into a literal giant wasp. "Find badguys!" he ordered, and flew off with the insecticon hive in tow.
As the vehicons prepared to fire upon anything that would emerge from the groundbridge, they were first met with opposing fire from the vortex itself, decimating any troops standing directly at the front. As the cover troops were taken by brief surprise, the entirety of Team Prime surged through, blasters blasting and melee weapons flying. Ultra Magnus, equipped with the forge of Solus Prime, used the hammer for more practical use-sending any decepticon that dared to come close flying. Meanwhile, Animated Bulkhead launched his wrecking ball-fist at a line of vehicons, toppling them like dominoes. The last to clear the way was Prowl, who effortlessly danced around the troops, slicing them apart one by one with his robo-shurikens.
Once the hallway was cleared, the Optimus's began to give the orders.
"Autobots, fan out and search for that lab" Optimus(A) said. His Prime version added to that order.
"Yes, split into teams different teams. You will cover more ground that way."
"What about you two?" Bulkhead(P) questioned the two leaders.
"We're gonna go handle the Megatrons, and buy you guys some time" Optimus(A) answered.
"Autobots," Optimus(P) said, "move out! And best of luck to all of you". The two Primes then transformed into their vehicle modes, and drove off to the ship's bridge, barreling any vehicon troops that stood in there way. From there, Ultra Magnus assumed command. "You heard our leaders" Magnus ordered. "Bulkheads, you're with me. Bumblebees and Ratchet(A), take the corridor to the left. Arcee, Prowl and Smokescreen, you take the south corridor." They all transformed into their vehicle modes. "Let's roll!" Magnus said, and with that they all drove their separate ways, in search of Shockwave's lab.
It wasn't long before the two Primes arrived at the bridge, where waiting for them were the two Megatrons.
"We will handle this" Megatron(A) told Lugnut and Starscream(P). The Primes assumed their robot modes, and took their battle stances. Prime Megatron chuckled.
"So" he said, "You've finally decided to come after me this time, have you Optimus?"
"Indeed Megatron" Optimus(P) retorted. "And this time, I am not alone" he said, referring to his Animated version. The Animated Megatron snorted.
"Oh come now, do you honestly think you can take us with that so called partner of yours?" Megatron(A) smirked. "He is nothing more than a lowly autobot maintenence drone."
Animated Optimus gripped his axe in anger, but Prime Optimus placed a reassuring hand on his counterpart. With this, Optimus(A) calmed himself, and simply replied to Megatron(A). "I have a name" he said, "and it's Optimus Prime"
"Enough talk!" Megatron(P) snapped. "Let us, which of us allied versions is superior". From his back, Megatron(P) withdrew the Dark Star Sabre, and his Animated partner brought out his twin swords. Likewise, Optimus(P) brought out his reconstructed Star Sabre, and Optimus(A) readied his battle axe.
"YAAAH!" Megatron(P) roared, and with that, the sworn enemies rushed forward to clash.
"Hello, bumblebot" Waspinator growled. The two BBs assumed their robot modes. Prime Bee beeped at his Animated counterpart. "I'm gonna assume that you're asking me on how this thing knows who I am?" Bee(A) guessed. His Prime counterpart simply nodded.
"Long story" Bee(A) answered. Ratchet(A) came up behind the two. "Well, I hate to interrupt this little reunion, but he's preparing to attack!"
The three autobots looked forward to see Waspinator charge his attack. Green boltbeams fired from his four hands. Bee(A) dove out of the way, while Prime Bee jumped up and delivered a kick to the stomach, sending the bug back a few steps,
"Waspinator will make you pay for that!" the insectbot roared. Animated Bumblebee snorted "Yeah? You and what army slimy?"
Three insecticons appeared behind Waspinator. Prime Bee looked to his Animated partner with a"really?" look on his face. Animated Bee responded with a nervous chuckle and a shrug.
"Here they come!" Ratchet(A) called the two Bees back to attention, assuming their battle stances as Waspinator and the insecticons charged forward.
The struggle was great between the Primes and the Megatrons. As Prime Megatron and Optimus traded blow for blow with their sabres, Animated Optimus was blocking his Megatron's sword attacks with his axe. Unfortunately, both Megatrons were cunning as they were vicious. When Prime Megatron saw an opening, he quick parried Optimus(P) and went for an uppercut straight to the stomach, causing the Prime to double take in pain. Likewise, the second Animated Megatron deflected Optimus's(A) axe, he fired at point blank range with his fusion cannon. Now, both autobot leaders were on the floor, their weapons kicked out of reach by the trecherous decepticons. All the while Lugnut and Starscream were on the side, cheering their masters on.
"Hahaha" Megatron(P) chuckled. "It seems, that we are the superior tag team here." The decepticon then pointed his cannon straight at Optimus's head.
"Shall we end this once and for all?" Megatron(P) questioned his partner. "Agreed" Megatron(A) said, readying his swords for decapitating his Optimus.
But before either could land a blow, Prime Optimus withdrew his gattling gun, and fired straight at the ship's controls. The resulting blast violently shook the ship. Megatron(P) looked at Soundwave's faceplate, optics widened, then turned to Optimus(P) in anger, "what have you done?!"
"Scrap!" Wheeljack yelled as he wide turned his ship, dodging the volley of fire balls. The predacon hot on his tail, the wrecker was about to flip upside and catch the beast by surprise. But before he could execute his plan, a massive green vortex appeared at the front of the Nemesis, causing both air combatants to halt and stare.
"Uh, Doc?" Whelljack said "I think we have a problem here"
Really apologize for dragging this whole thing out instead of jumping straight to the crossovering, but think of these last two chapters as pilots. Next chapter, we can get start the actual story for sure this time.