Chapter 8

The feast was now done and everyone had gone to bed to get some shut- eye before they got started rebuilding the ship. As Optimus, the Kotics, and the kids slept a creature and others like it were slowly closing in on our heroes. They weaved through the sleeping Kotics and to the kids and Optimus. When the creatures reached our heroes they shoot out a strange substance and wrapped Optimus, Rad, Carlos, Alexis, Fred, and Billy in it. As these creatures busied themselves with wrapping their pray in their sticky web a string of webbing fell upon the face of Saber Fang. She awoke when she felt it and saw the creatures on her friends. Saber Fang leaped up letting out an eat-splitting thunderous roar and attacked the intruders. Her roar alerted the others and awoke Optimus and the kids from their sleep. They tried to move but the web held tight. All they could do ways lay there and watch the Kotics and the spider-like creature fight. The Kotic tried everything in their power to keep their enemies at bay. Little did the Kotics realize that one of their enemies had gotten behind them and was now closing in on Optimus and the kids. Our heroes were lucky enough for Saber Fang looked over at them and saw the spider closing in. Saber Fang ran up and jumped onto the spider and dug her massive fangs into the spider, killing it in an instant. She then used her massive fangs to cut through the web that was holding her friend.

"Kids, take cover," Optimus ordered to the kids as he leapt up.

"All right, Optimus," Rad answered as he lead the others to safety.

"Be careful, Optimus," Alexis shouted over her shoulder.

"Don't worry I'll be alright," Optimus answered back as he shot at one of the spiders.

As soon as Rad and the others found a safe place they sat and watched Optimus and the Kotics fight. Optimus and Saber Fang were fighting side by side watching out for each others back. As Optimus used his gun to fight of the enemy, Saber Fang used both her massive fangs and claws. Saber Fang the leapt up into the air and over the spiders. She roared out as she released a gigantic lighting bolt that destroyed all of the spider-like creatures. The ground was soon covered by the crisp remains of the creatures.

"That was a very good attack," Optimus replied looking around, " Where did you learn to do that?"

"I didn't learn it," Saber Fang answered back, "I knew how to do it
The day I was first born."

"What do call that attack?" asked Billy poking at one of the remains.

"I call that attack my Thunder of Annihilation," Saber Fang said, "It can destroy an entire army with just one lighting bolt."

"Wow, it was so cool," Fred said.

"Well, thank you, Fred," Saber Fang.

As they looked over the battle ground our heroes wondered who had sent these creatures and why were they after Optimus and the kids.

"I know who could have done this," Saber Fang said sniffing the once tan ground.

"You do!," Optimus said surprised.

"Yes," Saber Fang replied looking up at Optimus, "The person that sent these creatures was no other then Rowton himself."

"Who in the world is Rowton?" Rad asked.

"Rowton is my long time foe whose goal is to rule the whole galaxy," Saber Fang explained, "And he will stop at nothing until he does."

"Hmm…," said thinking, "He must be the one who kidnapped all my men on Cybertron."

"If you want I can help you stop Rowton before it is too late," Saber Fang suggested.

"Thank you but I must turn down your offer," Optimus said, "I think we had caused too much trouble for you and your tribe."

"Ah, my dear friend, what you don't know is that I am the only person who knows how to defeat Rowton," Saber Fang said.

And with that, Optimus, the kids, and Saber Fang, with help from the Kotics, were able to repair the ship and went on their way to Toetin.