At the Sonoran Desert. Barricade is patrolling in his police cruiser vehicle form searching for Starscream and the others.
"Barricade to Lord Megatron!" Barricade transformed back into his robot mode and contacted Megatron.
"Report!" Megatron responded.
"I've been searching for hours, there is no sign of Starscream or anyone else!" Barricade reported.
"Keep searching they should be here somewhere!" Megatron said.
"Are you sure I think…"Barricade looks up as he sees a silver Lockheed F-22 Raptor fighter jet that was covered in black ancient Cybertronian symbols flying above him. The fighter jet quickly transforms in front of Barricade and slams its fist, landing on the ground and revealing itself to be Megatron's second-in-command Starscream.
"Starscream?" Barricade asked.
"Barricade my old comrade!" Starscream said as he stood up straight to face the Decepticon enforcer.
"Megatron has been expecting you commander!" Barricade said.
"I am aware of that!"
"Mindwipe and Blackout will be here shortly. Brawl and Bonecrusher will take longer to arrive, they have chosen….Ground vehicles much like yourself!" Starscream explained. Suddenly a black Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk fighter jet and a grey MH-53J Pave Low III Helicopter flew by and transformed on the ground.
"Blackout my old friend!" Barricade said pleased to see the powerful Decepticon warrior.
"And Mindwipe." Barricade said annoyed to see the treacherous seeker.
"It's a pleasure to see you too Enforcer!" Mindwipe replied with a sarcastic tone in his voice.
"Anyways let's head back brothers….Megatron is waiting for you!" Barricade said transforming into his vehicle form and driving to Megatron's current location with Starscream, Mindwipe and Blackout.
"It's honor to fight by your side once again Lord Megatron!" Starscream said in front of Megatron bowing down with Blackout and Mindwipe.
"Starscream, my old second in command!" Megatron said.
"It's truly a pleasure to see some of my most powerful warriors fighting for me and the Decepticon cause!" Megatron said to Starscream and Blackout, he then proceeded to look at Mindwipe with an angry expression his face.
"And as for you Mindwipe..." (Megatron grabs Mindwipe by the throat with his crustacean-like hands.) "Meg…..atron….." Mindwipe gasps for air as Megatron lifts him and slams on a cactus.
"Care to explain why Hooligan and I were attacked during our space bridge travel?" Megatron asked aiming his fusion cannon at the seeker's head.
"It was the Autobots my lord (Mindwipe tried to shake himself off of Megatron's grip.) I was trying to save you but there was too much Autobot firepower!" Mindwipe explained, Megatron moved his fusion cannon back and tightened his grip on Mindwipe's throat.
"Save me? I'm not like you Mindwipe, when alone I can handle myself unlike a coward like you!" Megatron explained.
"Let's make this clear Mindwipe. If I ever find out that you shot me and Hooligan…..I was tear out the hypnosis cog from your scalp and shove it up your actuator!" Megatron whispered to Mindwipe's before letting go off his throat. Mindwipe quickly sprung up, grabbed his own throat and began breathing heavily.
"Understand?" Megatron asked as Mindwipe continued exhaling.
"Understand!" Mindwipe replied with an angry tone in his voice.
"Lord Megatron!" Nitro contacted Megatron through the comm-link.
"Report!" Megatron replied.
"The Autobots are coming and they are with Optimus Prime!" Nitro replied back. Megatron was stunned, he was certain Optimus was offline.
"DECEPTICONS ATTACK!" Megatron yelled ordering his Decepticons to arm themselves and charge at the Autobots. Nitro and Mohawk arrive and transform back into their robot modes in front of the Decepticons. Nitro and Mohawk are then shot in the backs causing them to fall on the ground. "UH CRAP that hurts!" Mohawk said before passing out from the gunfire.
"DECEPTICONS FIRE NOW!" Megatron yelled ordering the Decepticons to fire at the oncoming Autobots.
"SEEKERS ATTACK FROM THE AIR!" Megatron ordered Starscream, Blackout and Mindwipe to transform and fire at the Autobots from the air. Nitro quickly got up and took Mohawk to safety before transforming into his jet form and joining Starscream, Blackout and Mindwipe. The Autobots transform into their robot modes and charge at the Decepticons.
"AUTOBOTS! LEAVE NO SURVIVORS!" Optimus yelled firing his Barrage cannon at the Decepticons.
"Drift let's deal with Onslaught!" Crosshairs said to Drift who both transformed in front of the Decepticon tactician.
"You treacherous slag!" Onslaught insulted Drift for joining the Autobots.
"Let's kick his…FAT ASS!" Drift replied to Crosshairs who both charged at Onslaught. Drift threw one of his sword at Onslaught hitting his chest. "OUCH!" Onslaught replied to the sword hitting his chest. Drift then jumped on Onslaught and began punching his face and pushed the sword deeper into his chest, Crosshairs kept on firing at Onslaught's leg trying to bring the big Decepticon down on his knees. Optimus fired his barrage cannon at Megatron who was standing behind his Decepticon allies. Megatron fired back with his fusion cannon successfully hitting Optimus Prime in the chest, the impact caused Optimus to go down on his right knee.
"Starscream take him out!" Megatron ordered Starscream who immediately flew down and fired his rockets at the Autobot bringing him down to the ground. Starscream and Blackout transform on the ground and watch as Megatron steps on Optimus Prime's back pinning the Autobot leader down. Hound who was fighting Hooligan noticed this and ordered Dino and Sideswipe to help Optimus.
"Dino! Sideswipe! Go help the boss!" Hound yelled at his Autobot allies.
"On it!" Dino replied as he ran towards the Decepticons.
"Starscream is there…Oh I'm going to enjoy this!" Sideswipe said as he charged towards the Decepticons hoping to take down Starscream.
"You were never strong enough to defeat me Prime, nor have you had the nerve to put me down!" Megatron said he aimed his fusion cannon at Optimus Prime's head and started charging it up.
"STARSCREAM YOU'RE DEAD!" Sideswipe yelled as he pounced on Starscream. Dino attacked Megatron allowing Optimus to get up and immediately take down Blackout.
"You are going to pay for what you've have done!" Sideswipe said to Starscream while activating his Cybertanium swords.
"Do I know you Autobot?" Starscream asked since he didn't recognize Sideswipe.
"Oh you're f*cking dead!" Sideswipe said as he attacked Starscream with his swords. During Sideswipe's and Starscream's battle, Optimus fought Megatron who began overpowering Dino, he retracted his right Energon wrist blade and pulled an Energon axe out of his back and began slashing Megatron.
"So bloodthirsty…..So ruthless…..You've changed Optimus! And I like!" Megatron said while blocking Optimus Prime's weapons with the blade attached to his Fusion Cannon.
"Come on Prime, hit me until your blades snap in half and why quit there? You know there is only one way to stop me!" Megatron said taunting his old rival, Optimus immediately snapped and began quickly slashing Megatron's torso. The impact from his hits were so powerful that he managed to break one of Megatron's fusion cannon blades.
"Yes Prime! FINISH HIM!" Mindwipe whispered to himself watching from mid-air in his jet form excited to see Optimus about to kill Megatron.
"I'll save you lord Megatron!" Blackout got up and pounced on Optimus Prime to keep him away from the badly wounded Megatron.
"NO YOU FOOL!" Mindwipe said while in mid-air.
"It appears I must achieve my goals the only other way I know how! I simple hypnosis!" Mindwipe said to himself, he immediately chose to hypnotize Ratchet who was firing at Hooligan and Barricade. Ratchet now under Mindwipe's control ran towards Blackout and tackled him.
"RATCHET!" Optimus yelled worried for his friend as Ratchet is an old warrior and Blackout is a larger and more formidable fighter. This distracted the Autobot leader who was kicked in the face by Megatron. Optimus fell to the ground and began regaining his consciousness. Megatron stepped on Prime's chest.
"Time to die old friend!" Megatron said aiming his fusion cannon at Prime yet again.
"OH PRIMUS!" Mindwipe said as he hypnotized Optimus Prime.
"Now Prime….KILL MEGATRON!" Mindwipe ordered the hypnotized Prime. Optimus with his energon wrist blade stabbed Megatron's foot badly causing Megatron to lose his balance and fall to the ground causing the blade to slice his right foot in half. Optimus then gets up and fires at Megatron's stomach with his barrage cannon. Optimus then proceeds to walk towards Megatron with an emotionless look in his face.
"What the?" Megatron noticed Optimus Prime's red optics.
"Mind….." Optimus grabs Megatron by the head.
"What in the name of Primus!" Dino said as he was fighting Starscream and Nitro with Sideswipe. Dino proceeded to stare at Optimus who had a tight grip on Megatron's face.
"OPTIMUS DON'T!" Dino yelled getting the attention of all the Autobots and Decepticons fighting near him. Optimus's grip became tighter and he began pulling at Megatron's head.
"GIVE ME YOUR FACE!" Optimus said as he aggressively pulled out Megatron's head with his bare hands. He crushed the right side of Megatron's head and with it he tore out Megatron's spinal cord which was connected to his head during the brutal decapitation. Both factions were in complete shock as Optimus tossed Megatron's severed head to the ground showing no emotion or mercy. Green energon began to pour out of Megatron's head spreading on the desert floor.
"NO!" Starscream, Blackout and Onslaught yelled since they just witnessed their beloved leader being murdered.
"YES! Thank you Optimus Prime!" Mindwipe said as he broke the connection between Optimus Prime's mind and his. Optimus regained his sanity and looked at everyone confused, he then looked down and noticed Megatron's severed head.
"By the Primes!" Optimus said in complete shock.
"YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS OPTIMUS PRIME…THAT I SWEAR!" Starscream said transforming into his jet form and flying off, Mindwipe follows him with Blackout and Nitro transforming into their helicopter and jet forms and flying towards Starscream.
"This isn't over Drift. You will pay for your betrayal!" Onslaught said pointing at Drift and Crosshairs before transforming and driving off to Starscream's direction with Mohawk, Hooligan and Barricade following him. "Hey Drift. Let's mess around with Onslaught more often!" Crosshairs said to his partner. "Agreed, tormenting him with you was a lot of fun!" Drift replied shaking Crosshairs's hand showing how close the two have become. Crosshairs and Drift stopped bonding with each other immediately as they went with the other Autobots to comfort Optimus who was down on his knees staring at Megatron's head.
"Goodbye….Brother!" Optimus says picking up Megatron's head and placing it next to his mourning the loss of a Decepticon whom he was close with.
"You did the right thing Optimus! You gave us an edge at winning this war, at ending the massacre they started and avenging those we have lost!" Sideswipe said trying to comfort Optimus. Optimus drops Megatron's head and gets up and turns around seeing all the Autobots (Ratchet, Hound, Wheeljack, Jolt, Drift, Crosshairs, Dino and Sideswipe) smiling at him, he even noticed how Drift and Crosshairs (Who have always hated each other) had their arms wrapped around each other's shoulder.
"I may have lost my brother…..But I am glad to have friends like all of you!" Optimus said.
"And we're happy to have a leader like you Optimus!" Dino replied to Optimus.
"We look up to you Boss!" Hound said.
"You brought us all together!" Crosshairs said to Optimus finally being nice for once.
"You have shown to have a lot of honor and I owe you my gratitude!" Drift said to Optimus, all their compliments allow Optimus to stay focused as a leader and to stay happy knowing he isn't alone in this war.
"My Autobots! This war is far from over, we still need to destroy Starscream and all those who work with him. I cannot do this alone but I know that I will never be alone thanks to all of you!" Optimus gave his speech to the Autobots.
"I'm telling you Hound…..I get goosebumps every time!" Crosshairs whispered to Hound.
"Get used to it Crossy!" Hound replied smoking his bullet cigar.
"I have said this battle cry once and I won't stop until this war ends….AUTOBOTS ROLL OUT!" Optimus shouted his battle cry. All the Autobots immediately transformed with Optimus and drove off into the desert leaving Megatron's corpse to rust. Suddenly Megatron's right optic started to flicker going from glowing red to fading out.
"DECEPTICONS TRANSFORM AND RISE UP…DE…..DECE….DECEPTI…TRANSF…O…OR…..ORM AND RISE UP!" Megatron's battle cry was being broadcasted through his severed head showing signs of life from the Decepticon leader.