Transformers: Highschool of Machines
Enter The Machines
The entire school was filled with killer robots. Students and staff ran for safety. Saya and Kota saw it. They ran out into the hall.
Kota: Where we going?
Saya: You have any better ideas?
Kota: I was going to let the teachers in the faculty room know about this-
Saya: Who cares about the teachers? What do you think they can do about this? (stops) And another thing...
Kota: What's that?
Saya (turns): Do you want to live forever? (as the banging sounds) Look at the ones who have the same thoughts as you. (robots come out the faculty facility) You do want to live! (Kota nods) Alright, tubby. Let's go.
(Autobot logo transitions to Autobot logo)
Takashi and Rie gazed up at their savior.
Takashi: Who are you?
Robot: I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. We come from a far away Planet Cybertron.
Takashi: Let me guess, the ones that were attacking us were the Decepticons?
Optimus: Yes, and I assume you've met one of my Autobots.
Takashi: No, but there was this guy, and he calls himself "Megatron". We did't meet him in person either, but he somehow got in contact with us and that's how we know about him.
Rei: Let's call my dad.
Takashi: I understand he's a police officer, Rei, but it won't be easy to connect to 1-1-0.
(PS: I would like to apologize about the error on the first chapter. I hadn't known that every country has a different emergency number.)
Rei: I know the secret number he told me to call in case of emergency. (gets a response) Dad!
Officer Miyamoto: Isn't this Takashi's number?
Rei: We're at the school, I can explain.
Officer Miyamoto: You got this number from Rei, didn't you Takashi? Is Rei alright?-! (breaks up)
Rei: Dad, can you hear me?-!
Officer Miyamoto: I can hear you. Now listen closely. The entire city is in a panic right now. You better get as far away from here! (gunshot) I repeat! The city is in a panic! You have to get out of there! (looses reception)
Rei: No...
Optimus: It's no use grieving in a dangerous place, Rie. I'm sorry. You have to let that go now.
(Autobot logo transitions to Autobot logo)
Kota: Takagi, I know it's against the rules, but you got a cell phone with you?
Saya: I'm a straight A-student! Besides, who would I want to call even if I had one?
Kota: The police, of course.
Saya: Yeah? Well look how serious this is. All the others may have called them, but there are no sirens to be heard. There you have it.
Kota: So this is happening all over the city?
Saya: Seems so. I'm sure the cops are dealing with it already, but look at us.
Kota: What about the Self-Defenense Force?
Saya: Nope.
Kota: I know they can't conduct any defense or public security operations without government orders-
Saya: That wasn't that I meant!
Kota: What is it, than?
Saya: They're just police. What do you think will happen if the robots are taking over the world? Now look here, there are 130 million people in here in Japan, so which is worth it for the Self-Defense Force? What if the robots have done the same to them? (as a robot appears) We gotta move!
Kota: Okay!
For some reason, Saya couldn't beleive Takashi wasn't with her.
In the nurse's office, one of the students noticed the antennas from the nostrils of his friend, Okada. He was horrified. When the student found the other end of the snail robot, he desperately pulled it out.
Student: I got this, Okada!
Busty Nurse Shizuka: Now what should I do? (goes to the cabnet) I can't connect to the police nor the fire department. I can treat them, but metal objects could be fatal to the inside of their bodies. I'm sure these creatures were...experimenting. Just like one of those alien movies.
Student: We don't have time to be fascinated! We better hurry, Shizuka-sensei!
Shizuka (picking up the first aid items): Let me get all I can carry.
Student: Alright, but make it quick.
Suddenly, a giant panther-like robot broke through the glass of the window. The student used the pole for a weapon.
Student: Run for it! Hurry!
The robot pummeled the student with its front paw and strangled him by the arm.
Shizuka: Eh...What's your name?
The student didn't reply. His arm was torn off, which prevented him from speaking directly. The robot turned its attention to Shizuka, growling. Shizuka gazed up in horror.
Shizuka: Eh...who are you? Leave me alone!
But then, a woman appeared and struck at the monster with her shinai. Intimidated by the kendo expert's threatening pose, the robot backed off. She then turned to the crippled student.
Kendo fighter: I'm a sophomore and captain of the Kendo Club, Saeko Busujima. What is your name?
Student: Kazu...Kazu Ishii...(chokes from an injury)
Saeko: Kazu, you've done well protecting Nurse Mirikawa. I commend your courage. You do realize your limb cannot grow back again. If we're to get you to the hospital, we need to get you to the closest, and quickly.
Kazu: Alright. Let's do it.
Shizuka: Eh? But I tried contacting the hospitals and there was no reply!
Seako: I know you're a nurse, but we don't have a choice.
Saeko took off the coat and the shirt of Kazu's uniform to wrap a cast around his ripped arm and stop the bleeding.
Saeko: Protecting a man's pride is a form of a true woman.
Then, there was a siren. The three looked and saw and ambulance. Shizuka noticed something. The ambulance had a symbol.
Shizuka: That symbol, it looks very alien. Could they be trusted?
Kazu struggled to point at something in front of him.
Saeko: What is it, Kazu?
Kazu: C-car...Mercedes...staff...spot...at gate.
Saeko turned and realized Kazu whas pointing to the car that began the invasoin. The ambulance and the car went face-to-face. They drove at each other and as their front buffers touched each other, they transformed into robots. The three began to realize that the ambulance was on their side, for what better reason to fight the robot that came into the school uninvited. As the attacker retreated, the ambulance robot turned back to the humans.
Robot: Let me help you.
Shizuka: Wha-What are you?
Robot: We're Transformers.
Saeko: Transformers. By the way, what's your name?
Robot: I'm Autobot medical officer Ratchet. Optimus Prime sent me to aid the injured humans since there are no ambulance here.
Shizuka: Optimus...Prime?
Saeko: We don't have much time for more questioning, sensei! Let's move!
As the two girls helped Kazu up, Ratchet transformed and backed in. He opened the back hatch and the girls were able to quickly make it in. They got out so they could deal with their own problems. Ratchet quickly rode out with the siren sounding.
(Autobot logo transitions to Autobot logo)
Kota: Okay, now that we're here, what do we do? I do see some things that would be useful.
Saya: Shut up and lock the door!
Kota quickly closed the door and he and Saya looked into the tools.
Kota: This is the choice for our weapons?
Saya: Well, you're one of those nerdy geeks who consider themselves "weapon geniuses". You saw a movie them assemble tools into weapons, right?
Kota: Hmm. Nail gun...runs on batteries.
Saya: Hell yeah! If it was the composer type that you see in the movie, we wouldn't be able to carry it around, would we? Well?
Kota: You like movies?
Saya: Don't be ridiculous! If you think now the time to have that stupid conversation, it's not.
Suddenly, the whole room was filled with robots. Saya and Kota couldn't bare to find themselves already trapped. But then, help was on the way. A monkey-like robot appeared. It had launchers projected from its back. It could even fight like a ninja. After the fight, the monkey turned to Saya and Kota and gave the "Rock On" sign with a grin, as if it was its way of showing it was an Autobot.
Saya: Doesn't seem he'll harm us.
The monkey robot leaped to the computer and connected his tail to socket. Saya and Kota saw how it all began...in space...another world...another planet.
Saya: Cybertron? Autobots? Decepticons? So that's it. The Decepticons got greety for their planet's power source, and the Autobots went protecting it. Then, the Decepticons pursued the Autobots attempting to preserve the Energon that was still left of Cybertron. That's how they ended up on our planet!
Kota continued looking into the tools to create a weapon.
Kota: We've got an extra tank, and some nails.
Saya: You think this is a good time to act content with so many Decepticons around here? There's more of them! And they're smarter than we think! (pointing to the door) Look at the glass!
But Kota was to busy examining the tools to realize that the Decepticons were closing in.
Kota: Four kilograms...the same weight as an old fashion rifle. I can't stabilize my posture. I'll need a component for my aim.
Saya: Are you listening?-!
Kota quickly assembled the tools into a gun, and the Decepticons got through the glass. As one of them leaped out at Saya, it was nailed to the ground...literally.
Kota: Gotcha!
(Autobot logo transitions to Autobot logo)
Optimus: We don't have much time! I'll need to scan a vehicle form! (picks up Takashi and Rei)
Optimus rushed to his battle base.
Optimus: Activate force field! And send out a vehicle scanning probe!
Takashi: Vehicle...scanning probe?
As the scanning process finished, Optimus was a truck. The door of the cab opened.
Optimus: Get in!
Takashi and Rei got in the cab and Prime drove them back to the school building. When they got out, Prime transformed, and that's when they saw his new form. Prime took out his gun and fired at the Decepticons.
As for Kota, his weapon worked perfectly.
Kota: See the drill and nails over there? Will you put them in the bag?
Saya: What is your problem?-!
Kota turned with a grim smirk then his face gave a charming glow.
Kota: Do you want to live forever?
Saya: Rrr...Alright, for our own good.
Kota: Uh, Takagi, there was something I wanted to ask you...What did you want with me?
Saya: Oh, nothing at all.
Kota: I thought so. (readys his invention)
Saya: Wow, you're on the ball. Did something click or what?
Kota: I don't know, maybe it did!
(Autobot logo transmitions to Autobot logo)
While Prime fought the Decepticons surrounding the building, Takashi and Rei were back on the roof. Rie had an idea of the two of them using the fire hose to fend off the Decepticons. The pressure of the water from the hose was so strong, none of the small one at a human-size could reach them.
Takashi: I'm impressed that you thought of using the fire equipment.
Rei: That's because the pressure's so strong, it'll be hard for the Decepticons to get through. Remember when we were in junior high, during that fire drill, you and Hasashi...Oh.
Takashi: I do remember that.
Rei: I think we should be okay now.
Takashi: All we know right now is that we're dealing with alien robots. Are you sure you want to do this? (Rei hands the bat) Let's do it.
Takashi clubbed Decepticons with his bat, and Rei lanced them. They went down stairs.
Rei: Where we going?
Takashi: To my house. Let's look for the survivors and meet up with Optimus. We can get help them on the way, and the Autobots can act as our transport if we meet them. They're on our side. I'm sure they're here somewhere.
Rei: O...Of course! Now that I now dad's alive...Well, we should call your home, too.
Takashi: We can do that if we have time. My dad's out of town for work. My mom's an elementary teacher. Besides, they're so annoying.
Rei (chucking): Ah, don't make me laugh, Takashi.
(Autobot logo transmitions to Decepticon logo)
One of the Decepticons was patroling the hall. Little did he know that he was being watched. The monkey Autobot went climbing the wall.
Kota: What is he doing?
Saya: We're about to find out.
The monkey went into the vent and crawled through the obsticles until he got to the Decepticon security console. He leaped across the oil like a rock in the water, and the monkey deactivated the consule. As he got back out the vent, he gave the hand sign for the "OK".
Saya: Looks like the Decepticons had programed the security grid. That's what he was after. Without their grid, there can't be any reinforcement. Come on, let's go.
Kota: Outside?
Saya: No, into the room where our coffins are awaiting us. YES OUTSIDE! Do you think we have a choice?-!
(Autobot logo transitions to Autobot logo)
Saeko: The faculty room? That's ridiculous.
Shizuka: But that's the only place we can find all the car keys. (as Saeko swipes at the Decepticons with her shinai) If those so-called "Autobots" are here protecting us, who are these guys, and what do they want with us?
Saeko: I have no idea. I'm sure that symbol you saw on this Ratchet signifies the Autobots. After all, there are ways to tell a friend from a foe.
Shizuka: Wow, I'm impressed. (trips over a bag) Oh!
Saeko: What you're wearing isn't exactly good for running. (tears Shizuka's skirt)
Shizuka: Hey! That was my Prada!
Saeko: Sensei, which is more worth it...your life? Or your favorite clothing?
Shizuka: Both!
Saeko (as the rattling sounds): Is that the faculty room?
(Autobot logo transitions to Autobot logo)
Saya (as Kota shoots the nails): How can we discover the weak points of the Decepticons?
Kota: Come on, Takagi, you can fight them, too!
Saya: I gotta do everything?-!
Kota: The gun's almost empty!
Saya: So? Can't you reload it?-!
Kota: What I meant was...behind you.
Saya looked and there it was, a skeletal form of a Decepticon. Her scream drew Takashi, Rei, Saeko, Shizuka's attention.
Saya (throwing school items at the Decepticon): Leave me alone! LEAVE ME ALONE!
As the four arrived, they saw Saya with a driller.
Saeko: Let me finish this. (clubs the Decepticon)
All the others joined the fight until the Decepticons were down. Everyone noticed Saya was scared. Shizuka and Rei ran up to her.
Rei: Takagi, are you alright?
Saya: Miyamato...
Saeko (to Takashi): I'm Saeko Busujima of 3-A. I'm sure you already know school nurse Shizuka Marikawa.
Takashi: Takasi Komuro of 2-B.
Rei: Busubishi-san? I remember you from that national kendo championship! I'm Rei Miyamoto of spear matial arts.
Kota: K-Kota of Class B.
Saeko: Nice to meet you.
Kota couldn't believe Saeko's reaction to his greeting.
Saya: Why are you all so gushy? (all turn and stare) You think this is funny? You're all at the same grade year after year, and yet, you're the same age.
Takashi: What's eating you, Takagi?
Saya: SHUT UP! I'm a straight A-student! What I've got is discipline! *panting*
Saeko walked up to Saya.
Saeko: It's alright.
Saya looked at herself in the mirror.
Saya: Look how dirty I am. I need to ask mom to take it to the cleaner.
Saya began to cry.
Everyone packed up all the school properties.
Takashi: What do you think?
Saeko: Looks like everyone's out of breath. We better take a rest.
Kota went and found Saya washing her face at the sink.
Kota: You alright? (as Saya puts on the glasses) Wha?-! You have glasses, too? (Saya throws a towel on his face)
Saya: What about them? My contact lenses are screwed up. (takes off)
Kota was touched by her new appearance.
Rei offered a bottle of water to Takashi.
Takashi: So Sensei, you didn't meet an Autobot, did you?
Shizuka: Oh, now that you mension it, there was this Ratchet. He helped us get Kazu Ishii to the hospital. He may not be here right now, but I have a key in my bag.
Saeko: Is the car big enough for all of us? What about the tour bus? I see one. We're going to after our families. We'll bring them with us.
Takashi noticed the look in Rei's face.
Takashi: Rei, what is it?
Saeko turned on the TV and there was the news.
News Reporter: The government was begun to issue the emergencey measures against the alien machines that have been reeking havoc throughout the city. However, the political parties are unsure were they came from.
Takashi: Decepticons!
News Reporter: It's feared that more than 10, 000 have been captured in Saitama, so far. The government has already declared a state emergency...Oh! It looks like the police are finally using firearms! And the ambulance has transformed in response to the approaching robots!
Shizuka: Hey, is that Ratchet?
News Reporter: Wait a minute...He's aiming for THEM! Impossible! Well, that's one robot we can trust.
Suddenly, the news reporter's mic transformed. She was frightened by the Decepticon and ran off. The camera was tipped over, and it lost reception.