Transformers Robots in Disguise (RID): Rise of Devil Z
Created by: ShadowHawk
Written by: Marik7410

Chapter 7

T-Ai and Koji

Optimus, Talon, Sideburn and the Defense Corp arrived back at the Autobot Base. "Optimus," T-Ai greeted. "How it's going?"

Optimus still wasn't able to adjust to T-Ai having a physical body. "Ugh, this is going to take some time to get use to," Optimus sighed.

"Same here," T-Ai said.

"Sideburn is injured," Inferno said.

"Put him in Sick Bay," T-Ai directed. Rest-Q resumed his repairs on Flyby. "T-Ai, I been meaning to ask you this but why did you betray us?" Optimus asked.

"I had a good reason," T-Ai answered.

"And that reason is…"

"I can't tell you," T-Ai said.

"Why?"

"I can't!" T-Ai started to think about Unicron's deal.

Inside the computer

T-Ai was struggling to break the hold the virus had on her. "Quit struggling and let me take over," the virus said.

"I won't give in to you," T-Ai struggled.

"Then die."

Then T-Ai saw that the virus was pulled off of her. The virus was restrained via chains on her neck, wrist and ankle. The virus was thrashing to break free. "Let me go," the virus demanded.

"Who's there?" T-Ai called.

A portal opened as Unicron appeared on the other side. "T-Ai, daughter of Teletraan I, I've come to you for a service," Unicron said.

"What service?" T-Ai asked.

"A recon service."

"I won't do anything you want. You'll end up betraying me and using me to your own advantage."

"As much I like to do that, I'm in a bind. As you know, Scrash has left to get my Matrix of Conquest. Unfortunately, my associate Blackfire hid the matrix from a certain character and perish. Now I can't sense nor find the matrix. I need someone on the inside to tell me when Scrash obtain the matrix."

"Use your warrior Scourge," T-Ai said.

"Scourge is not one of my heralds," Unicron said.

"Scourge didn't sell his spark to you?"

"No," Unicron said. "He sold it to someone far more dangerous than me. I fear for my life if he were to break loose."

"If I do accept this task, what's in it for me?" T-Ai asked.

"Freedom from your virus and complete immunity from future viruses," Unicron promised.

T-Ai looked at the virus and thought about it. "Fine, I accept," T-Ai said.

"Good," Unicron said. "Now remember, this deal is for life. If you speak of this to anyone, I will release the virus back to you."

"And I will be waiting," the virus smiled.

"Complete silence to the Autobots?" T-Ai said. "I can't do that."

"You have to," Unicron said. "If you want to save their lives, you have to betray them."

Autobot Base

"So I guess that you made your choice," Optimus said. "I have no choice but to issue you your punishment."

"You can't," T-Ai said.

"Why not?"

"Even though I was with the Decepticons, I assisted with the recovery."

"What are you talking about?" Rest-Q asked.

"The engines parts," T-Ai said. "I gave them to you."

"No, it was Flyby and Talon," Rest-Q said.

"I gave it to them and they gave it to you," T-Ai said.

Rest-Q had finished reconfiguring Flyby's engines and booted her back up. "Talon, is it true?" Rest-Q asked. "Did she give you the engine parts?"

"I can vouch for him," Flyby said. "She did give us the parts."

Rest-Q let out a sigh. Talon stepped out from behind Talon and retracted his armor. He removed the bracelet and looked at his friend. "Hey Flyby," he said.

"How it go?" Flyby asked.

"My jetpack got damaged," Talon said. "Um Rest-Q, is it possible for you to fix it? I looked at it and it's too advanced for me."

"T-Ai gave you the part and you didn't tell me," Rest-Q complained. Rest-Q took Talon's bracelet and scanned it. "I'm sorry kid but I can't repair it. The programming is very complex."

"So far, that's one shred of truth so far," Optimus said. "For your betrayal, it's either death or imprisonment but since your effort did assist Rest-Q, I guess can look the other way. But it all depends on the three that you assist."

T-Ai looked at Rest-Q and he shrugged. "Though you stabbed us in the back, you did have a reason to go over there and that's okay in my book," he said.

"I may not know much about you but at first look, I knew that someone about you was off," Flyby said. "You're not like the other Decepticons I've seen so far."

"Same here," Talon said. "If humans are willing to give criminals a second chance, I guess I should too."

"Thanks," T-Ai smiled. "It's not in my nature to harm anyone intentionally."

"Well, I hope this war ends soon," Talon said.

"Eh, it won't be long," a voice spoke.

Everyone looked where the voice was coming from. "Yo!" Wilson waved.

"Who are you and how did you get here?" Optimus asked.

"My name is Wilson and I'm Rest-Q's associate," Wilson introduced. "I am the proud creator of the armor that Talon wears. Your question on how I got here, I traced Talon's armor because it was damaged. So I'm here to fix…"

Wilson looked among the Autobots and saw T-Ai. T-Ai recognized the voice and locked eyes on Wilson. "You!" they hissed.

"Uh-oh," Talon said.

"What are you doing here?" they asked.

"You met before?" Optimus wondered.

"He tried to kill me, twice," T-Ai said.

"I saw you as a threat to my planet so I did what was right," Wilson huffed.

"Plus you lied to me," T-Ai added.

"A little lie won't hurt," Wilson said.

"Jerk!" T-Ai hissed then she stormed off to Sick Bay.

"Your ex?" Talon asked.

"Hell no!" T-Ai shouted.

"Anyways, I'm here to repair Talon's armor and make a few changes," Wilson said.

"Like the defense system," Talon pointed out.

"Ay ya!" Wilson complained. He took Talon's bracelet and opened up his laptop.

"Any history?" Optimus asked Rest-Q.

"He's on a mission and part of it involves us," Rest-Q answered. "He says that the universe is in danger of destruction and his target is among one of us."

"No, I said my target is among one of the cybertronians that's here," Wilson corrected. "He's with the Decepticons and I have to find him."

"Look, we don't have time to assist you with your mission," Optimus said.

"I'm not asking you to," Wilson said. "I just want your cooperation. It seems that I won't be able to complete my task until I team up with you guys."

"Who gave you this mission?" Optimus asked.

"It's need-to-know," Wilson said. "Right now, my concern is with your android."

"Why me?" T-Ai wondered.

"I'm asking myself the same damn question every time," Wilson said.

Engines revved as Arcee arrived. She switched to robot mode and walked up to Optimus. "Arcee, it's nice to see you again," Optimus greeted.

"Same here," Arcee saluted.

"So what's this message Rest-Q was telling me about?" Optimus wondered.

"I just met an android name ADA and dealt with her drones," Arcee reported.

Wilson, Flyby, Talon and T-Ai drew their attention from their task to Arcee's words. "You did?" they said.

"Wait, you met here before?" Arcee said.

"Not a pretty meeting," Flyby said.

"We nearly escaped," Talon said.

"I almost died," Wilson said.

"You should've," T-Ai muttered.

"I heard that," Wilson snipped.

"The fact that you met her drones mean that she logged you in into her system," Rest-Q said.

"Besides from that, she said that within 72 hours, everything you try to protect will be gone," Arcee said.

"What does that mean?" Optimus wondered.

"Scrash is returning," T-Ai said. "Before I left, I heard ADA announce it. He has the Matrix of Conquest."

"This is bad," Primus commented.

"This is bad indeed," Optimus said.

"What's the second message?" Rest-Q wondered.

Arcee turned to T-Ai and gave her a serious look. T-Ai looked at Arcee and gulped. "Something tells me that I don't want to hear this," T-Ai said.

"I do," Wilson smiled.

"You will pay for what you did," Arcee said.

"What did I do?" T-Ai asked.

"No, that's the message," Arcee said. "You will pay for what you did."

"Boo," Wilson jeered.

"Shut it boy!" T-Ai snapped.

"Make me," Wilson egged.

"You may be human but you're a demon," T-Ai said.

"Why thank you," Wilson bowed.

"That's tears it, I'm kicking your ass," T-Ai said.

"Come on," Wilson said.

Talon rushed over to T-Ai and led her to Sick Bay. "Not now," he said. "Hurting him will ruin your image."

"Pah, what image?" Wilson huffed.

T-Ai had heard enough. She slipped pass Talon and ran towards Wilson with the intent to kill. "Come on," Wilson said.

Then the alarm sound off. T-Ai stopped in her tracks and looked at the screens.

Downtown Tokyo

Koji Onishi was walking through the streets of Tokyo alone. He missed the old days with the Autobots. The years were kind to Koji. He was taller and wiser. Though he's a young adult, he can't help but to reminisce about his childhood. He still remembered the day his father was in New York and he was in danger. He was willing to be by his father side and save him. He shed a tear and Optimus Prime answered his prayers. Together, Koji and Optimus went to New York where Koji's life will never be the same. That day, he knew about the cybertronians and how valuable his father was to the Predacons. From that moment, he assisted the Autobots to the best of his ability until his father was rescued. He made good friends with the adventurous X-Brawn, love struck Sideburn, and the law abiding Prowl. He even made friends with the Autobots' AI, T-Ai. Now they are gone, back home at Cybertron. There was nothing else for the Autobots to do. Each day, he swings by the parking building hoping to see a reason for the Autobots to return to Earth. He really missed them a lot.

Koji sighed as he returned to the hotel room. He and his family were in Tokyo for an award ceremony in honor of his father, Dr. Kenneth Onishi. Koji reached the hotel and stood outside the lobby. He looked at the skies and saw a falling star.

"Koji?"

Koji was startled by the voice of his father. He looked back and saw his aging father. His brown hair was losing the war against the gray hair. Dr. Onishi is using a walking stick for long distance since the time he spent with the Predacon left him weak. "Is something wrong?"

Koji looked at his father and remember the nights when his father wakes up screaming from the nightmare he had about the Predacons. "No dad, I was just thinking," Koji smiled.

"About what?" Dr. Onishi wondered.

"About how much I miss them."

"I miss them too but you can't let your sorrows dominate your life. I've moved on but I still on hold to my memories of them."

"I'm not depress over them dad," Koji said.

"Then what is it that brings my son down?"

"I regret doing something while they were here," Koji said. "I wish I told her before she left."

"Ah, that regret," Dr. Onishi chuckled.

"What does that mean?" Koji wondered.

"Nothing," Dr. Onishi laughed. "Look son, I'm proud of you because you're my son. You're following in my footsteps, you graduated high school at the top of your class and you're going to do that same in college."

"I know."

"So when are you going to settle down and let me see this bride of yours?" Dr. Onishi smiled.

"Dad!" Koji said.

Next day

The Onishi's were attending the award ceremony that was taking place in downtown. Almost a thousand people were attending the ceremony.

"…and the award goes to Dr. Kenneth Onishi," the presenter announced. The name turned into a roar of applause. Mrs. Onishi sighed with pride while Koji cheered loudly. Dr. Onishi stepped up to the platform as the presenter listed the accomplishments Dr. Onishi made. The present gave the award to Dr. Onishi then Dr. Onishi stepped up to the mic as the crowd quiets down for his speech. "Wow," he said. "Last time I was spoke to a crowd this size, I was kidnapped by alien robots."

The crowd laughed and applauded with the joke. "Thank you," Dr. Onishi said. "But seriously I want to thanks my friends the Autobots. They kept my family safe while I was held against my will by the Predacon. They also convinced me to continue my work to better the planet. If it wasn't for them, I won't be here today."

The crowd gave another round of applause.

"I know that they're no longer here but if they were, I'll thank them," Dr. Onishi said. Then he heard the sound of engines beginning to roar. Dr. Onishi's eyes widened with excitement. "It can't be…" he said. "It's them. It's Sideburn and the Autobots."

The crowed looked back and saw a white Lamborghini Countach, a red Porsche 928, a dark gray Ferrari 308 GTB, a black Kenworth K100 Aerodyne sleeper truck pulling a long, dark-silver trailer, a hot rodded black Dodge Viper, and surprisingly a yellow Tyrell P-34 Six-Wheeler F-1 drag racer. The crowed stood up and applauded their appearance. Koji noticed the vehicles and knew something was wrong. "Wait, that's not Sideburn," he said.

"Motormaster, TRANSFORM!" The black truck stood on its cab, as powerful arms unfolded from the trailer and the top half whirled around to reveal a glaring face.

"Drag Strip, TRANSFORM!" The small yellow F-1 racer yelled as its hood flipped backwards as the rear end extended straight onwards to form legs, and the large wheeled sides became arms.

"Breakdown TRANSFORM!" The white Lamborghini's hood flipped behind it as the back end split and rotated down to become legs, leaving a wildly grinning robot in its place.

"Dead End, TRANSFORM!" A red Porsche followed the same pattern as the Lamborghini, as a dark robot screamed the activation.

"Wildrider TRANSFORM!" Rang through the clearing as the wild looking grey Ferrari transformed, leaving a wild maniac in its place.

"Shadow Striker, TRANSFORM!" The black sports car seemed to break apart as the legs pulled down from the top. Two arms came out from the side as the torso rotated and the head was revealed, the top part of the car stuck on her left arm.

"Wow, I've never seen you before," Dr. Onishi spoke through the mic. "Which group are you in?"

Motormaster drew his gun along with the others. They each aimed at one section of the audience. "Listen up, this is a typical stick up," Motormaster boomed. "Now since I'm a god-fairing Decepticon…"

"Decepticon?" Koji said.

"…I'm willing to let you live if you satisfy my demands," Motormaster continued. "All we want is a boy named Koji Onishi. Hand him over and you will all live."

The crowd froze in fear. Nightmares started to pour back into the minds of the Onishis. They didn't want the same thing to happen again. "Sweetie, stay silent and you will be safe," Mrs. Onishi said.

"No mom, I can't stand here and let hundreds of lives get taken," Koji said. "It's better if I go."

"I lost your father already to them," Mrs. Onishi wept. "Don't want them to take my baby."

"I'm Koji," Dr. Onishi announced.

Motormaster zoomed in on Dr. Onishi's face. "You're not him," Motormaster said. "You're nothing but an old bat. Now where is Koji Onishi?"

The crowd remained silent. Irked, Motormaster decided to make things more interesting. He looked at Wildrider and gave him a nod of approval. Wildrider squeezed the trigger and fired a few shots at the crowd. Wildrider took out nearly a hundred. The crowd gasped and screamed at the death of spectators. "Now you know that we mean business," Motormaster said. "Where is Koji or I will be forced to kill every single one of you and I can't do that."

Koji clenched his fist in frustration. Mrs. Onishi felt her son's frustration and knew what he was going to do. "No," she urged.

"I have to," Koji said. "If I don't, everyone is going to die. I can't have that on my conscious."

"Please don't leave," Mrs. Onishi cried.

"I'll be fine," Koji smiled. "The Autobots will save me."

Koji patted his mother on the head and moved towards the Stunticons. Motormaster noticed someone was coming towards him. He waited until Koji stepped in front of Motormaster. "What do you want human?" he asked.

"You," Koji said. "I'm Koji Onishi. I'm the one who assisted the Autobots in defeating Galvatron. I'm the one you want."

Motormaster reached down and picked up Koji. "You're very wise in surrendering boy," Motormaster said.

"Koji, what are you doing?" Dr. Onishi asked.

"Following in your footsteps dad," Koji answered.

"No," Dr. Onishi said softly.

"Now that you have me, let everyone go," Koji demanded.

"Silly boy, you should know by now how bad we are at keeping deals," Motormaster purred.

The Stunticons cocked their guns and aim them. The crowd scattered for safety. The Stunticons opened fire and gunned anyone who tries to escape. Koji watched in horror. "NO!" Koji screamed.

"Let's move out," Motormaster said. The Stunticons switched to vehicle mode and drove off. Few minutes later, Optimus arrived with the Defense Corp via Space Bridge. All they saw was carnage. "Who could've done this?" Rest-Q wondered.

"The Decepticons, who else?" Throttle stated.

"I meant who exactly," Rest-Q corrected.

"Oh."

"We are First Responders answering a call for help," Optimus shouted. "Are there any survivors here?"

Then Optimus heard a faint from under the stage. Optimus inched closer to the stage. "Wait, it could be a trap," Inferno warned.

"At the same time, it can be humans in dire need of help," Optimus said. He switched to robot mode and walked up to the mangled stage. The Defense Corp switched to robot mode and prepped themselves for battle. Optimus looked around and saw no movement. "Is there anyone here?" Optimus said.

"Yes," a voice called. "We're under the stage. Please help us."

Optimus removed the debris from the stage and move the stage to the side. "Dr. Onishi?" Optimus said.

"Optimus, is that you?" Dr. Onishi wondered.

"It is," Optimus said. "Long time no see. How's Koji?"

Dr. Onishi looked away. "They took him," Mrs. Onishi said.

"Who?" Road Ranger wondered.

"I have no idea," Dr. Onishi said. "But there were six vehicles and one of them looks like Sideburn."

Autobot Base

"They what?" T-Ai said.

"I'm sorry you had to hear this but it seems the Stunticons had taken Koji," Optimus reported.

Wilson walked up to the screen and looked at Optimus. "Are there any reason why they would take him?" he asked.

"Probably they are after Fortress Maximus," Dr. Onishi guessed.

"No," T-Ai said. "If I know the Stunticons, ADA wouldn't send them on a task like that. She would've gotten any human but she got Koji."

"T-Ai, I know you're upset but can you possibly track Koji's cell phone?" Optimus asked.

T-Ai was too distraught to answer. "I can do that," Wilson volunteered.

"We have to find my son and bring him home," Dr. Onishi said.

"Don't worry sir, we will do everything to bring him home," Arcee said.

"For the time being, they will be placed under heavy supervision," Optimus said. "Assignments will be made at the base."

The link was closed. Arcee let out a sigh as she retreated to her office. Flyby watched as Talon walked over to T-Ai. "Everything will be okay," Talon said.

"No it won't," T-Ai said. "Who knows what they are doing to Koji?"

"Don't think that," Wilson said.

"How can't I?" T-Ai said. "And don't tell me because I'm human because I'm not."

"Look, I'm sorry for what happened but I can assure you I understand your pain."

"No you don't."

Wilson walked up to T-Ai and stared her down. T-Ai held her composure as Wilson towered over her. "It's no time for fighting," Talon said.

"Relax," Wilson said. "I want to put this girl in her place. It seems that she doesn't know much about me to assume anything. I can't remember two years of my life and during that time I was in love with someone and I lost her. All I can say is man up. Koji won't be found looking at your feet. You have to do something."

"Then do me this one request," T-Ai said. "Get him out."

"How?"

"You have connections with ADA," T-Ai said. "Find out what she's planning to do and bust him out. Do this and I'll forgive you for trying to kill me."

"Sorry," Wilson said. "I don't work that way."

T-Ai lowered her head as she started to cry. "Dude, that was cold," Talon said.

"I have to agree," Flyby said.

"What she's asking is too much," Wilson said. "I'm not accepting her offer but I'm not saying no either."

Hearing that brought hope to T-Ai. "You'll do it?" she said.

"I'll try," Wilson promised. Wilson picked up T-Ai's chin as T-Ai looked Wilson in the eyes. With sincere eyes and a smile on his face, he said, "Besides, he's my friend too."

Miami, Fl

A woman dressed in black sat on top of stadium lights hanging over a football at a local high school. She was giddy and anxious. "Man, after five years I get to mingle in the same school where everything ended for me," she said. "But to get what I want, I have to gather some strength and I need souls, strong young souls. In fact, my actions today will set the wheels in motion. People of this planet will know nothing but pain and suffering after I'm done. Though it was a pity that I didn't get blow up that Autobot and take out her passenger and T-Ai, but this will make me happy."

The school she observed was called Norland Senior High, population 2200+.