Chapter 7 - Showdown
July 18, 2017
The moon shown bright in the inky blue sky. There was almost an eerie silence in the neighborhood that Spike lived in. Everyone was in their houses, drifting off into sleep, leaving nobody out on the street.
This silence was interrupted by a blueish green portal that emerged on the street that Spike lived on. Out of it drove several vehicles. A tractor trailer, a muscle car, a Lamborghini, a pick up truck, a motorcycle, a red Dodge Challenger and a SWAT truck drove out of the portal and parked at the side of the road.
There was a banging coming from the inside of the SWAT truck, and the back doors flew open, with Spike, Chip, Carly and Sari hopping out while gasping for air. Chip was close to throwing up.
"Ugh, my hands feel like they're where my legs are supposed to be." Spike groaned while clutching his head. He soon got his bearings and looked around and saw his house with the porch light on. Spike ran up to his house, and used his keys to unlock the door, and open it. Little did the humans know, they were being watched by Enemy who was silently observing them from the window. He scanned the vehicles parked along the curb, and recognized them as Autobots. He nearly panicked, but he kept his cool. He reached into his comm link and sent a message.
"Megatron, this Enemy. I have sights on the humans. Get over here quick, the Autobots aren't too far behind. Enemy, out!" He said, while continuing to spy on them.
As soon as Spike opened the door, his father rushed downstairs, and sighed a breath of relief when he saw his son standing in the doorway. He ran over, and hugged his son tightly.
"Spike, thank goodness, you're Ok! You had me worried sick! I called all of the neighbors, and the police!" He said.
"Well, I'm back now, and.." Spike started to get nervous. Could he possibly tell his father that alien robots where waiting outside, and wanted to speak with him? "Dad, we need to talk." Spike said reluctantly.
"What about?" He asked.
Spike felt a bad feeling deep in his gut. He swallowed around, and his eyes darted around nervously. "Look, it's kinda hard to explain but-
Spike was cut off by a loud bang. Spike and Sparkplug rushed outside and heard police sirens. They saw a police style Ford Mustang and a gray motorcycle driving towards them. They heard multiple booms and looked up to see five jets flying in the sky above. As the police car neared them, Spike squinted to get a better look at the car. Upon recognizing it, feeling went from bad, to ultimately worse.
It was Barricade from the day before.
Barricade and the motorcycle. transformed, and aimed their blasters at Spike and Sparkplug. The motorcycle had a build similar to Arcee's. She was gray and black and had a ninja like mask. This was Nightbird.
"Run!" Spike shouted. Spike and Sparkplug ran for cover. Barricade and Nightbird fired, and their laser blasts hit the porch, sending some broken pottery and dirt flying everywhere.
"Autobots, protect the humans!" Optimus said. The Autobots transformed into robot mode, and prepared to battle the incoming foes. The jets from above started firing missiles at the Autobots, prompting them to scatter in all different directions. The missiles sent debris flying through the air.
The humans darted towards Spike's house, but Enemy jumped out of the window and landed in front of them, and aimed a small blaster at them, causing the humans to stop in their tracks.
"Move one inch, and I'll fry ya like a scraplet!" Enemy threatened.
The Autobots tried to recuperate from the first attack, but Barricade and Nightbird began firing at them. Four of the jets transformed and landed in front of the Autobots, and aimed their machine guns at them.
They were Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, and a new one. This new Decepticon had a sleeker, and curved build, resembling that of a female. She had a real and purple color scheme. This was Slipstream.
"Prepare to meet your demise, Autobots!" Starscream tauned The Decepticons began firing at the Autobots, forcing them back.
"Autobots, take cover and return fire!" Optimus ordered. The Autobots deployed their blasters and fired back at the Decepticons. Some of them were even picking up cars, and using them as cover. A huge firefight broke out, and many people were coming out of their houses to see what was the commotion. It was dark, and the gunshots and explosions were coming from every direction. People were too scared to go out and investigate. Both factions were stalemated.
As they continued firing, the fifth jet flew down at the Autobots, transformed, and slammed a powerful mace onto the ground, creating a shockwave that sent the Autobots and a few cars flying. The Decepticon behind this maneuver was taller than anyone else on the battlefield, and he had a glowing red eye.
"Your days are numbered, Autobot scum! You shall bow down to our lord and master, or you shall be put to death!" He bellowed.
The Autobots slowly got up and stood their ground. They continued firing at the Decepticon. Their combined firepower overwhelmed the Decepticon, sending him toppling down. The Autobots believed they had the upper hand, until multiple explosions went off around them, obscuring their vision. Powerful gusts of wind shook the trees, and caused dust to scatter. The Autobots covered their faces with their arms, but Optimus stood his ground. He looked up in shock.
Descending from above was a large, silver robot with a massive cannon mounted on his arm. It was Megatron.
Megatron slowly descended and his feet landed firmly on the ground, towering over the Autobots.
"Optimus Prime. I should've known you would be the first to stand in my way." Megatron growled.
"Whatever you are doing Megatron, stop it! Leave the humans out of this. This isn't their war!" Optimus yelled.
"I'm afraid they've already been drafted into our war, Prime." Megatron said. "Now stand aside, while I make off with my prize!"
Megatron aimed his fusion cannon, and fired two warning shots at Optimus, to disorient him. Megatron walked over to the humans and snatched up Sparkplug.
"Ahhh, put me down you, you beast!" Sparkplug yelled while flailing his arms around in an attempt to get free.
"Stop flailing, before I crush you into pulp!" Megatronh bellowed.
"Autobots, stop him!" Optimus ordered. The Autobots deployed their weapons and unleashed all of their firepower on Megatron, but their laser fire was not enough to stop him. Megatron's armor was too dense to be penetrated.
"I tire of these interruptions." Megatron grumbled. He turned to the large robot with the red eye. "Lugnut, finish this for me! Decepticons, return to headquarters!"
"As you command, oh glorious leader! Lugnut replied, giddy with glee. He transformed his hand into a pressure pad, and slammed it on the ground, creating a shockwave so powerful that it created a huge crater.
Lugnut and the rest of the Decepticons transformed. Those on wheels drove away, those with wings flew, and as Megatron ascended into the air, with Sparkplug in his grip, he couldn't help but cackle at the helpless Autobots. And with that, Megatron was gone.
The Autobots slowly got up from the ground, and looked around to see all of the destruction caused to the block. Optimus reached into his comm.
"Wheeljack, ground bridge us back to base. Tell Ratchet to prepare sick bay. Some of us, will need it." Prime said. He turned and saw Spike, who was sobbing profusely at what had happened, while the rest of the humans were comforting him..
Epilogue
Agent Fowler sat in a chair in a dark room, only illuminated by the light coming through he blinds.
"We have a visual on the enemy's base of operations. The Director has given us authroitzation to go in and trash the place." Fowler began. "It's gonna be a dangerous mission. We are going up against a technological civilization far more advanced than our own. They can take any shap. They could be anywhere. What I'm asking you is, are you in?
The man who Fowler was talking to was of Latino descent, and he was wearing a soldier uniform. . .
Raoul.
