Wall-E: Transform and Roll out
Chapter 8: First battle
"MOMMY! MOMMY!" cried a helpless little seven-year-old little boy, lost in the crowd of a thousand panicked villagers.
Not even one villager stopped to help the little boy, even with tears in his eyes. The village is under attack by evil robots from space that can transform into vehicles. It's every man, woman, and children for themselves but what really matters is saving the lives for the slow and weak. However, the villagers are in a crisis that appears to be the end of the world and there's no escaping.
The little boy stood silent in the middle of the path between the running villagers, still looking for his mother but he can't find her. Defenseless and unprotected, he remained still until hearing gigantic metal footsteps approaching. One of the Decepticons came forward to his desperate plea of help - Blackout. The boy stared in fear of Blackout. He wants to run but looking at this menacing thing prevents his chance. Blackout looks back at the boy and uses his scanners to identify the boy. His results came in that the boy is defenseless...and a waste of his time. Blackout's chest opened up to reveal a mini-cannon, ready to the blow the kid away.
BOOM! An explosion catches Blackout's attention. He turns his head to the left where the explosion came from. To his surprise, one of his teammates, Stockade, is sent flying 20 ft. into the air upon crashing on some village houses. As for Payload, he ceased his ramming, hobby assignment and went to aid his teammate. Blackout turned his head again and looked straight at the village entrance that leads to the city of New York. His scanners read that some unwanted guests are approaching in from the North – the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime. Optimus, in front of the pack, speeds up to his adversary in order to save the human boy. Optimus performs a 180 degree turn and converted to his robot battle mode with clutched fists ready. Behind him, Ironhide and Jazz converted from their vehicle forms and into their robot modes and joined alongside Optimus. The remaining Autobots, Ratchet, Arcee, Kup, and Springer, were left behind at the entrance, alongside with John who hitched a ride with the Autobot medic. Ratchet transforms into his robot mode and tries to his best to contact the humans who are still fleeing.
"Humans of the village." Ratchet said to them as the villagers stopped. "We are here to help you evacuate. Those robots machines that destroyed your village are evil. Please listen to what I say and you'll be fine. My fellow teammates will take you to a safe location to the city."
"Listen to what he says." John told the villagers. "They're good guys. They won't hurt you."
The humans don't know if they can trust Ratchet or John but realizing that they are in the need of being safe, they followed his commands. Kup, in his Cybertron truck form, instructed some the villagers to get on his flatbed. He can only carry about 30 at a time but he insist of carrying the injured first and the young humans. Springer assisted Kup by transforming into his second vehicle form, a Cybertron Helicopter. Springer can only carry at least 15 humans at a time and just like Kup, the injured go first. Arcee, however, insist of helping Ratchet evacuate the humans. John looked among the crowd to find Mary and he found her all safe and sound.
"Mary!" John cried out.
"John!" She replied back happily.
The two hugged each other in a happy moment. John was happy that she did not get hurt by the Decepticons nor was she in any sort of trouble. John took Mary by the hand and escorted her to Springer's helicopter. John hopped inside of Springer's cockpit and instructed Springer on where to go to get the humans safe.
"Blackout." Said a battle ready Optimus.
"Prime, we meet again." Blackout replied all pleased.
"Leave the young human alone."
"Very well. I just wanted to scare it because it was standing in my way."
Optimus turned his attention to the little boy. "Young human, you must leaves this village and find a safe place."
"But what about my mommy?"
"My fellow Autobots at the entrance are rescuing the humans. They will find your mommy there. Now please run."
The little boy nodded and ran to the village entrance. With the boy out of harm's way, Optimus went back to speak with Blackout.
"What brings you here Blackout?" Optimus sternly said.
"We are here sent by Megatron to capture the key and made you sure you Autobots never claim it." The Decepticon answered.
"But why attack a village of helpless humans?" Ironhide questioned. "Why would you do such a thing?"
Before Blackout can answer, the other two Decepticons, Payload and Stockade approached behind Blackout as to even the odds between both groups.
"Because we can." Blackout said in a sinister way.
"But if you are going to destroy more innocent humans," Jazz said. "And get the key, you have to get through us."
"With pleasure, Autobot."
Blackout, Payload, and Stockade got into their fighting position as they prepare to attack. Prime, knowing the danger that is about to unfold, contacts Ratchet via his communicator.
"Ratchet!" Prime said in his communicator. "This is Prime. Tell me your status."
"We are doing fine Optimus." Ratchet replied. "We are still evacuating the humans the best we can."
"Please hurry. We don't know how much we hold the Decepticons off."
"Roger. Ratchet out."
"This operation is getting a lot slower, Ratchet." Said a worried Arcee. "Can you at least transform and help Kup and Springer?"
"I wish I can but I must follow my orders. Besides, I can not provide cover these humans if I have to do this on my own."
"I see what you mean. I just wish we brought along Evac and the Protectobots, we could be joining Prime in his fight."
"Oh don't worry. Prime can handle this on his own. Just believe in him."
A small burst of wind blew over the dirt and dust of the destroyed village. Six robots stand in position as they prepare to fight. Three Autobots against three Decepticons. Weapons locked and loaded and fists ready to fly. It's going to be all out brawl to them.
Blackout took a step forward and shouted, "DECEPTICONS! ATTACK!"
All three evil machines charged at their adversaries.
"Jazz, you get Stockade." Prime directed as he stood his ground. "Ironhide, get Payload. I'll handle Blackout."
"Right commander." Ironhide replied.
"LET'S GET THEM."
The Autobots charged at their opponents. Payload comes in charging at Ironhide as the warrior Autobot loads his cannons as he prepares to fire. Stockade readies his gun turret at Jazz as the young Autobot loads his gun and prepares to fire. Blackout readies his gun turret at Prime as the Autobot leader prepares his blaster. Ironhide does a roll over and fires at Payload with his gun turret. However, such damage on Payload had no effect as he charges with tackling power. Ironhide dodges Payload's tackle and fires two missiles at the armored Decepticon. Again, no effect. Payload halts his run at Ironhide and reveals his secret weapon: a metal, grabbing claw from his chest.
"Oh Primus." Said a stunned Ironhide.
Without anytime to react, Payload grabs Ironhide via claw on the Autobot warrior's waist and threw him with maximum force onto a row of untouched houses that did not get destroyed during the raid. Ironhide landed on the houses, crumbling them to rubble. Ironhide gets up but gets grabbed again by Payload. With Ironhide in his grip, Payload began to do an airplane spin, making Ironhide dizzy and releasing him to another row of untouched houses. On the other side of the battle field, Jazz is having trouble with Stockade. The silent Decepticon gets the upper advantage of showing Jazz his powerful power punches. One hit to the jaw and into the chest sends poor Jazz to a pile of rubble and debris. Jazz was not going to give up that easy. Jazz unveils on his right arm an electro-magnet. Using his magnet, he grabs whatever piece of debris that's metal or in his surrounding environment to harm Stockade. His magnet gathered at least some metal debris and the Autobot uses the debris as a weapon. Stockade counters Jazz's attack and pummels his adversary with another power punch to the chest. Jazz is in serious pain with that punch and falls to the ground.
Prime goes for an uppercut on Blackout but the Decepticon counters the move with an arm drag to the ground. Prime gets up and releases his energy sword. Seeing that his enemy is using a weapon, Blackout takes out his own weapon: his helicopter rotor blades. He converts his rotor blades into a sword like weapon against Prime's. The two giants charged and swung both swords at each other, making sparks fly and metal clinging. Prime swings again but gets blocked by Blackout. Another swing and a miss by Prime. With the last miss, Blackout gets an opportunity to sweep Prime off his metal feet. Prime goes down but not out. Blackout jumps into the air, ready to stab Prime with his blades but Prime counters with an uppercut sending Blackout to the ground. Prime jumps onto Blackout with his hands squeezing Blackout's neck.
"Where is Megatron?" Prime angrily demanded.
"Find out yourself." Blackout answered as he breaks Prime's grip with a left jab.
Blackout gets up and uses his energy pulse cannon that launches Prime into the air and onto a pile of village debris.
"The day is ours Optimus Prime." Blackout sinisterly said. "You don't stand a chance against us."
Optimus, still lying on the ground on his back, surveyed his surroundings. He sees that Ironhide and Jazz are still getting pummeled by Payload and Stockade. Prime does not believe in Blackout's words but this battle will continue until like he always says, One shall stand, one shall fall.
In the halls of the Axiom, Autobots Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, and Wheelie escorted Captain McRea, WALL-E, and EVE to the bridge of the ship. To get there fast, the Autobots carried their allies by vehicle form. McRea travels alongside with Cliffjumper while WALL-E and EVE are taken by Wheelie. Bumblebee remained behind following his teammates in the ship's hall. Things for them are going good so far. However, they are unaware of the dangers of what's happening outside the ship. They did not receive any alerts or message of a fight going on in the village or the surprise attack of the Decepticons.
The three Autobot vehicles approached a huge, luxury area with a pool, lounge chairs, shopping malls, and Cafes. This location is the lido deck of the Axiom. It's the same area where WALL-E made one last desperate attempt to put the plant in the holo-detector and sent the Axiom to Earth. It seems that the good old memories are returning back for the robot couple inside of Wheelie's cockpit. All three Autobot cars stopped at the stairs of the lido deck. McRea got out of Cliffjumper while WALL-E and EVE got out of Wheelie. With the three Earth residents out, all three Autobots converted from vehicle to robot form.
"This is it." McRea said to the Autobots. "The bridge is on the top floor of this area."
"And that's where the key is?" BumbleBee asked.
"You bet. I locked it away in my control room for safe keeping."
"Then bring it out here, Captain. Cliffjumper and I will guard the area for you."
"That will be great, BumbleBee. WALL-E and EVE, you guys come with me."
EVE spoke by making a few beep noise as if saying "yes sir, Captain McRea," while WALL-E nodded answered back by nodding.
"Hold on I should go, I'm WALL-E's guardian you know." Rhymed Wheelie.
McRea laughed and said, "Okay, you can come along too." Before they can take another step up the stairs, there was a sound of tires screeching and engines revving coming from within the corridors of the Axiom that leads to the lido deck. McRea squinted to look at the entrance and sees something coming. It's a car – a police car; coming in at full speed.
"Hey one of your guys are coming." McRea said to BumbleBee and Cliffjumper.
Both Autobots turned their back around to look at what McRea is seeing. What does he mean by one of their guys is a thought that came into mind for both of them. The two tall Autobots see the car coming but it's not one of their own. It's Decepticon Barricade.
"IT'S BARRICADE!" Cliffjumper Alerted.
"Who?" McRea asked confused.
"Decepticon." EVE told him. "Trouble."
Barricade approached at top speed towards the Autobots and Earth residents. He jumps into the air and converts into his robot form with his hands revealing long, metal spikes as his weapon.
"Surprise, surprise." Barricade said to his adversaries.
"What are you doing here Barricade?" Bumblebee said.
"To claim what is rightfully for Megatron. Now hand it over."
"If you want that key, then you will have to get through us."
"Besides," Cliffjumper added. "There's two of us against you."
CRASH! Coming from under the lido decks floor was another surprise: Scorponok. The mechanical scorpion opens his compartment and releases two more surprises: Rumble and Frenzy converting from their cassette tape forms into robot forms.
"You were saying Autobot?" Rumble taunted.
"It's time to take all of you losers down to the scrapyard." Frenzy said. "But I want that Earth robot, WALL-E all to myself."
WALL-E shrieked in horror but a determined EVE came in to protect her lover from Frenzy with her gun aiming at the Decepticon. Wheelie did the same by joining EVE alongside her since his job is to protect WALL-E.
"You won't lay a hand on my friend, I'll fight you until the end." Wheelie rhymed to Frenzy.
"Bring it on since our fight was quick and short Wheelie." Frenzy said. "But I have brung my brother to outmatch you."
"Yeah!" Rumble said. "Let's take them down."
"CAPTAIN, GET THE KEY NOW!" Cliffjumper commanded.
"OKAY BUT JUST PROTECT ME." McRea shouted as he ran for the bridge.
"OH NO YOU DON'T!" Barricade yelled, taking out his laser cannon and shoots at Captain McRea.
Miraculously, the laser missed McRea and blasted a dent on the top of the stairs. Bumblebee and Cliffjumper tackles Barricade to the ground before attempting another shot. Wheelie shoots his laser at Rumble and Frenzy but the two Decepticon brothers use their hammer arms to pound the ground to knock the young Autobot off his feet. Scorponok jumps into the air to get WALL-E but EVE stops his attempt by shooting her cannon at him, sending the mechanical monster to the ground.
"EV-AH!" WALL-E desperately called.
EVE goes to WALL-E and grabs him by using her fins and joins McRea as all three head towards the bridge, with Scorponok on their tail.
A/N: Next chapter, Bumblebee and Cliffjumper battle Barricade in the Lido Deck of the Axiom. Wheelie defends WALL-E from Frenzy and Rumble. EVE, WALL-E, and John are running for their lives from the ravenous Scorponok as they attempt to reach the bridge in time to get the key. Meanwhile, in the battle of the village between the Autobots and Decepticons, our first causalities are revealed and a WALL-E character makes his return.
