"Come on Prime, show me why you re worthy to lead" Starscream taunted.
"Stand down Starscream, and i will let you live" Optimus tried to reason his way out. He wasn't planning on fighting until he had too.
"I think not Prime, I will destroy you"
Starscream threw himself backwards, and fired his Vulcan Minigun. Optimus dodged and pulled out his two plasma rifles, and began firing on Starscream. The bullets hit the Decepticon, sending him backwards into a building. Starscream transformed and flew at Optimus. When he got close, he un-transformed and flew into the Autobot leader, pushing him back. Optimus replaced one of his plasma cannons with one of his swords, and swung at Starscream. Starscream blocked with his Rotary saw, then kicked Optimus and fired aloud of missiles. Grindor then flew in, transforming and firing off his Wave Cannon. Optimus leaped over the wave, turned around, and fired both his plasma cannons at him. Grindor also opened fire his Gatler, and both tried too out shoot each other. Blackout also flew in, and fired his Gatler. Optimus dodged out of the way into a large court yard. Grindor, Blackout and Starscream moved in and surrounded him. Optimus pulled out two swords and waited to see what the Decepticons were planning. He then suddenly used his full force to throw himself into Starscream, knocking him over, before moving onto Blackout, slicing part of his arm off before digging his blade into the Decepticons leg. Grindor fired his Gatler at Optimus, who ducked behind Blackout and then sliced the Back of the Decepticon. Optimus then moved on to Grindor, and also charged, who pulled out his back rotors. Optimus cut into Grindor chest, while he dug his rotors into Optimus's arm. Blackout quickly reconnected his arm, and charged. Starscream did the same. Optimus swung his swords in an ark, hitting all three Decepticons. Blackout then fired his chest cannon, hitting Optimus. While the Autobot leader was recovering from the blast, Starscream pounded him with missiles.
Demolisher was smashing his way across the Golden Gate Bridge, trying to regain lost ground. Breakaway flew in as Demolisher got the the middle of the bridge, and Smashed into the giant Decepticon. Demolisher had lost his balance, and toppled over the edge of the bridge and fell into the water. Mixmaster immediately transformed and protected himself with his shields. Breakaway pulled out his sniper rifle and fired, but did nothing to Mixmaster s shields. Long Haul ran in, firing his machine guns at Breakaway, who responded with a volley of missiles. Mixmaster fired his main cannon, narrowly missing the Autobot.
"Is that the best you got" Breakaway taunted Long Haul furiously swung with his giant hands at the Autobot, who effortlessly dodged back, shooting him with his burst Minigun. Mixmaster shot his cannon again, and once again missed.
Ironhide transformed from his GMC Topkick truck and deployed his guns. Ratchet did the same.
"Something s not right" Ironhide said Suddenly, both Autobots were under fire from a tank that was parked at the far end of the street. Brawl transformed and fired all his weapons down the street. Ironhide rolled behind a building, while Ratchet pulled out his laser cannon and returned fire. Ironhide was also about to return fire, but noticed a green M1126 Stryker IAV, with missile launchers, approaching them. "Ratchet, behind you" Ironhide shouted Onslaught transformed, the missile launcher moving above his head. He fired thousands at the Autobots. Ratchet dodged, and fired back. Ironhide ran out and fired both his cannons at Brawl. Swindle, who was disguised as an army buggy, transformed and attack Ironhide from the side. Before he could fire, Swindle was hit by gun shots above him. Jazz leaped off the building and landed in front of the small Decepticon. Blast off, who was a RAH-66 Comanche flew overhead and landed on a nearby building. He pulled out his rifle and deployed a red targeting laser. Ironhide noticed this while performing a spin, firing both weapons. Blast Off fired a locked on Missile, hitting Ironhide. This left him an easy target for Brawl, who grabbed him and threw him through a building. Ratchet shot at Onslaught's missile launchers, blasting one off. Barricade shot through the side ally way and jumped at Ratchet. Ratchet pulled out his twin saws, and cut at Barricade. Onslaught swung with his massive fist, missing but instead hitting Barricade. Jazz also threw Swindle into Barricade.
"GET OFF ME" Barricade said, throwing Swindle off of him. "And you thought this was going to be easy" Ratchet said Onslaught fired another volley of missiles, which Ratchet and Jazz easily dodged. Jazz charged at Onslaught, diving between his legs and jumping on his back. The Decepticon swung and tried to get Jazz off, but could get him. Jazz leaped over him and fired his main gun, damaging Onslaught. Barricade ran at Ratchet, who cut his arm off with his saws, before cutting him in half. Swindle fired his machine gun, but did little damage. Brawl also joined, letting of a volley of missiles before firing his Gatler gun. Blast Off let off another missile, before transforming and flying in closer. Ratchet fired his laser cannon, shooting Swindle to the floor. Blast Off transformed and ran into Ratchet, pushing him into the side of the building. As Blast Off was about to punch, he was hit by a missile. Ironhide was now in vehicle mode, racing towards Brawl. Blast Off got back to his feet, grabbing his right arm that had been blasted off and flew away from the battle. Swindle also ran, seeing they could not win against the Autobots. Onslaught began to back away from Jazz; the small Autobot was ripping him to shreds. When Onslaught transformed to flee, Jazz took his final shots before confronting Brawl. The lone Decepticon pulled out his main blades, as well has his Minigun, Gatler and missiles. Ratchet, Ironhide and Jazz confronted him.
"Your outnumbered Brawl, give in and we will let you live"
"It is you who should give in" Brawl laughed "Its three against one, i don t think we should" Ratchet said "This is only the beginning, the final war is about to begin" Brawl replied "The Fallen, shall rise again"
With that, Brawl transformed and retreated. The Autobots did not follow, as he was only one and there could be plenty more Decepticons in the city.
Optimus fired his main plasma cannon at Grindor, who shrugged off the shots and fired his Wave cannon. Optimus began to be pushed back down the main road. Starscream swooped in, firing his Vulcan Minigun at Optimus. Blackout fired his Chest Cannon. Optimus couldn't stand before the amount of fire power all three Decepticons had.
"All of this, for a single human child" Starscream said "Our race could survive if we see what is in her mind"
"You will never get your hands on the child" Optimus replied "If you don t give her too us, then we will pursue her for the rest of her life, even if we must cross the entire globe" Grindor told Optimus "And when we do find her, we will extract her brain, and we will kill her slowly, and painfully" Starscream taunted "NEVER" Optimus shouted The Autobot leader lunged at Starscream, pulling out his swords and cutting off the Decepticons arm. Optimus then began beating Starscream with his own arm, before throwing it at Blackout. Blackout noticed a yellow chamaro racing towards them. Bumblebee transformed and fired a volley of missiles at the Decepticon. Blackout took the entire blast, and was thrown back, his chest cannon was destroyed, and his right arm on the verge of breaking off. Blackout quickly transformed and fled the battlefield.
"GET BACK HERE YOU COWARD" Starscream shouted "He's following your examples Starscream" Optimus said "I never run away, not from you, NOT FROM ANYONE"
Optimus swung at Starscream, who was reattaching his arm. Bumblebee also attacked Starscream, while Grindor backed off from both Autobots. It had crossed his mind that it wouldn't be much of a loss if Starscream died. Grindor Transformed and followed Blackout out of the city.
"GET BACK HERE GRINDOR YOU IDIOT" Starscream cried "You've lost Starscream" Optimus said "We will never lose, savour your victory for now Prime, we shall return" Starscream shouted as he transformed and flew off.
The battle was over, and the Autobots had won, for now. Longarm had led Holly to safety, while Optimus was able to beat off Starscream, Grindor, and Blackout. All the Autobots met to the east of the city, in a large forest clearing away from civilisation. Holly, Danny, and Rebecca all sat under a tree, away from the Autobots. Holly had calmed down, the fear of being chased to death had mostly overcome the fear of her family s deaths, but it still hurt deep down. On the far side of the clearing, the Autobots discussed their next move "The size and strength of the Decepticons forces is surprising, i didn't expect to see so many." Ironhide said "Indeed, but we still don t know why they're after the human child" Sideswipe pointed out "Yes, the Decepticons want the child for a reason, and it must be linked with The Fallen" Ratchet said "The who?" Bumblebee asked "Before he fled, the Decepticon Brawl gave us a warning. The Fallen shall rise again" Ratchet said "Optimus, any idea who or what The Fallen might be?" Breakaway asked "The Fallen, last of the original thirteen Primes, believed to have been destroyed" Optimus said The three children were staring up at the night sky; in a big city light LA they hardly ever saw stars.
"It s beautiful, don t you think?" Rebecca asked "Yeah, it is" Holly replied Holly pulled out a piece of the Allspark, and looked at it again. Jazz noticed this, and pointed it out to Optimus. "Young one, what have you got" Optimus said softly Holly was startled; she didn't think they would notice. Rebecca and Danny also jumped.
"I...I don t know" Holly replied "May i look at it" Optimus asked, and reached out his hand Holly took a step backwards, but felt that she could trust these robots, and decided to give it to him. Optimus looked at it long and hard, before once again turning to Holly "What s your name" Optimus asked "Holly. Holly Halford" Holly replied She also told Optimus who Rebecca and Danny were, despite Danny's objections.
"Tell me Holly, were did you find this piece of the Allspark" Breakaway asked "Allspark?" Holly was confused "The Allspark was a device of creating life, which was how our race was born. It also, however, could easily corrupt people. That is how our war started" Optimus said "A war between us, the Autobots, and the Decepticons"
"OK" Holly said slowly "I found it buried in my back-garden not so long ago. I looked at it and it sent out some sort of energy"
"And?" Ironhide asked "That s it, afterwards i started seeing symbols in my head, and not long after that I was attacked by giant robots"
"Wait, symbols" Bumblebee said "What do these symbols look like" Optimus asked Holly pulled out a piece of paper that she had folded thousands of times. "I think she's gone mad" Danny whispered to Rebecca, who then hit him round the back of the head "Optimus, what is it" Ratchet asked "This writing is the language of the Primes. It reads, When dawn alights the daggers tip three kings will reveal the doorway"
"And that means..." Skydive asked "I don t know" Optimus said, handing back both the Allspark piece and the piece of paper "But i know who does, we must travel to the Smithsonian, quickly"
Streetwise and Longarm came into the clearing. "Optimus, we just got word that Jolt, Skids and Mudflap made a successful landing on the eastern seaboard" Streetwise said "Good, tell them to meet us at these co-ordinates" Optimus said
Holly ran back over the clearing to where Rebecca and Danny were waiting.
"You re going with them?" Danny said "I have to, those evil robots are after me, and i can t abandon the Auto..." "Autobots" Rebecca finished "Thanks" Holly said "I need to help them, but i can t do it alone"
"I m with you" Rebecca said Both Holly and Rebecca ran back to the Autobots, who were now fully transforming and ready to pull out. Danny waited for a few seconds, before jumping to is feet.
"Hey, guys. Wait for me"
