interLOAFERS: Same Difference

By THE Xenomorph (aka Xenomorph666)

Disclaimer: I own only Perfection and Wraith.

DigitalMan and K2 are © My close friend.

Everything else is copyrighted to their correct owner.

Universe: Spliced-Verse (Misfit-Verse, Evil Dead, The Mask, TMNT, Captain Planet, Beast Wars, Jurassic Park, Gargoyles)

Maximal Worries

"I don't get it..." Rattrap snapped as he slammed his fist in DM's teleporter. It had malfunctioned and left them cut off from their allies. "It's supposed to auto repair itself when this happens..."

"Maybe it's not broken." Sly said innocently, he was learning mechanical repair from Rattrap, of course Rattrap also made it a point to teach the young Maximal the finer points of insults, spying and demolitions.

"Then what's wrong with it Ring-tail?" Rattrap sighed, frustrated by the machine.

"Maybe it's being jammed." Sly said.

"Man, we're supposed to be visiting that Xanatos guy tonight with the Planeteers..." Rattrap snapped. "If those slagging Predacons are messing with this beautiful piece of technology, I'll never forgive'em."

"Oh come on Rattrap, you know none of the preds can jam Scion-Tech." Cheetor said.

"It's not 'Scion-Tech', Spots, it's something DM whipped up to help us out." Rattrap sighed. "That's it I'm callin' the Joes."

"Well why didn't you do that earlier?" Sly asked.

"Because I thought I could fix..." Rattrap noticed the perimeter scans. "Oh slag..." He slouched his shoulders. "PRED ATTACK!" He rushed to his turret control and manned the machine to aim directly where the Predacon signatures were coming from. Much to his surprise the Predacons crested his view of the horizon with a white flag.

"You have got to be kidding me..." Sly blinked as he hopped onto the console for a better view.

"I-..." Rattrap was stunned. "Optimus, you gotta see this."

"Is that Scorponok with a white flag?" Cheetor asked.

"Looks like it." Sly shook his head in disbelief before noticing Pandora. "And there she is..." He growled.

"Go get safe kid, we'll handle this." BlackArachnia said as she, Dinobot and Silverbolt walked up with Optimus right behind them.

"But..." Sly protested.

"Now." Optimus said.

"Come on, get going little guy, keep an eye on T.H." Cheetor said.

"All right..." Sly said dejectedly.

"Rattrap keep those turrets on them at all times." Optimus said.

"Well gee, really?" Rattrap said in his usual sarcastic tone.

"Where's Rampage?" Silverbolt asked.

"Probably causing problems for the Tin-tuna." Rattrap quipped.

"Let's get this over with." Dinobot growled.

The majority of the group then exited and noticed a few more Predacons were absent and chief among them were Inferno and the younger Predacons Tohka and Rahzar.

"Lord Megatron seeks... " Scorponok was silenced by Terrorsoar smacking him in the head.

"Megs knows about the Heartless." Venus stepped forward. "He'd like to help if only to stick it to the Scion that brought those two back, but he can't."

"Actually..." Tarantulas said. "We received this a few days ago..." He held up a contract written on papyrus. "It's the contract with several amendments..."

"Let me guess, none of you can fight according to this agreement." Optimus smiled.

"Only partially." Tarantulas laughed. "No Predacon can join in the battle."

"I see where this is going." Cheetor growled.

"Believe me puss n' boots I ain't happy with it either." Pandora snapped. "Well only partially."

"Ugh..." BlackArachnia groaned in disgust while Silverbolt simply growled.

"I don't think so." Optimus said.

"Will you not even here us out?" Tarantulas said. "We wouldn't be here at all, we have a small base we carved into the side of a mountain. We'd stay there and be as we always have, only working under the Maximal signature."

"I said no." Optimus said, anger rising in his tone.

"Don't be a fool Optimus." Terrorsoar said with a grunt. "You think we'd risk attacking anyone when such a powerful enemy is so close to destroying the world we live in. We'd be in a state of truce during this time, your precious humans would be safe and the mountain as it turns out has a stash of Energon. Small, but enough for us to try and mine."

Optimus glared at the Predacons.

"You don't have much of a choice since your forces will more than definitely be outnumbered." Tarantulas said with a cold cackle.

"A decision of this magnitude requires input from all the teams." Optimus said. "Come back in a week."

"All right..." Terrorsoar shrugged, "Just remember we aren't at truce just yet then..." A wicked glare passed through his eyes as the Predacons all left. Within minutes after the Predacons withdrawing themselves the DM's teleporter whirred to life.

"Son of a slag..." Rattrap cursed as he realized Sly was right.

"Told ya!" Sly's voice taunted from the rear of the base.

"Shud up Ring-Tail!" Rattrap snapped.

"Don't blame the boy for being smarter than you Vermin, he can't help it if he's a natural tactician as opposed to your natural stench." Dinobot snickered.

"That didn't even make sense." Rattrap said flatly.

"He said you stink and I'm smarter than you." Sly said as he ran towards the front. "Can I go see Trinity and Spyder now?"

"I dunno..." Cheetor said playfully. "You finish your chores?"

"Yup." Sly smiled.

"Your academics?" Cheetor asked.

"Ugh, yes..." Sly slouched. "Why do I even have to study. I'm a robot I can just download all the info, can't I?"

This provoked a laugh from Rhinox. "Sorry little one, we can't interface with normal earth tech and we're cut off from our main database."

"Great..." Sly sighed. "Can I go now?"

"Sure." Cheetor said with a smile. "If Optimus says you can."

"Optimus?" Sly looked up to his leader and changed to beast form where he let his innocent pleading eyes take over. "Please?"

"Sure thing, I have to go to Xavier's..." A sudden communication cut off the Maximal leader.

"Xavier to Optimus, are you there?" Xavier's voice rang over the com.

"Optimus here, go ahead Charles." Optimus said.

"We've been trying to reach you all day, we've been under attack by Mal in a special armor suit..." Xavier said. "We're all right now, some more people came to our aid and Mal was defeated; are you and the Maximals okay?"

"Just some minor Predacon problems, problems all the leader's are going to need to discuss." Optimus sighed.

"Well then I'll inform the Planeteer's, Turtles and Gargoyles..." Xavier said. "Hawk's already here... with the Misfits."

"All right the Youth Group is going to be together!" Sly said cheerfully.

"The what?" Cheetor asked.

"It's what we call ourselves when Madelyn, Jamie and Penny hang out with us." Sly said.

"Oh by Primus..." Optimus sighed. "We're on our way Charles. Sly's coming along too."

"Bring Dinobot as well, Rina's been a bit skittish around our new friends..." Xavier said. "Xavier out."

"All right Dinobot, you heard him." Optimus nodded.

"Of course." Dinobot said as he changed to his vehicle form.

"Open the gate Rattrap." Optimus said.

"Righty-O Optimus." Rattrap said as he punched in a few coordinates and a blue rip in reality appeared in front of the gate to the base. "All set."

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Soon after the Maximals arrived Sly ran off to play with the young mutants and Optimus went off with Xavier to the Maximal's entrance to the lower levels, specially added for Optimus and Depth Charge.

"Rina." Dinobot walked the corridors of the mansion. "Where are you?" Students talked among themselves and soon Dinobot realized he had someone following him. He turned to see two of the frog mutates following casually behind him. "Can I help you?"

"No, but we can help you..." Attila smiled.

"Yeah..." Genghis joined in. "We know where Rina is."

"Where is she." Dinobot demanded.

"She's out with Mewtwo, he's taking her for a fly." Both the frogs cracked up.

"This is funny why?" Dinobot asked.

"ARGGHHHH!" Rina came charging down the hall.

"Oh crap she's back." Attila gulped as he and Genghis ran away.

Soon Rina came stomping into the room, a very dangerous glare was on her face. "Who called the air force on us?"

"So that..." Dinobot frowned. "Rina, don't worry, I shall handle it."

"Dinobot." Rina straightened up and bowed before Dinobot. Dinobot returned the bow. "Sensei."

"How has your training been?" Dinobot asked.

"Troubling..." Rina grumbled. "No one outside of the X-Men or Misfits will even talk to me."

"Oh come on, that can't be true..." Lexington, the small green gargoyle said as he and the others arrived via Perfection's teleportation.

"Next stop: The Meeting room. Leaders and Second in Commands only..." Perfection said in an old New York accent while he wore a conductors uniform. Then he, Goliath and Brooklyn vanished.

"He is a pest..." Dinobot growled.

"Agreed." Hudson grumbled. "He spent most of last night playing a game he called 'I'm not touching you.'"

"Ugh..." Dinobot grumbled."I know your pain."

"I dunno I think he's kinda interesting." Lexington said.

"Yeah and he's kinda nice." Broadway said. "What about you Angela?"

"I am not in the mood to talk." Angela growled as she stalked off in an angry fuzz.

"Oh man she is not taking it well." Lexington sighed.

"Taking what well?" Rina asked.

"Goliath managed to produce hybrids with Elisa as the mother." Hudson laughed, "And now he's proposed to her for a commitment ceremony!"

"I can't see why she's angry." Rina said. "I should ask her."

"Ac-..." Lexington was cut off patented Dinobot glare of doom.

"I believe that is an excellent idea Rina, go see if you can help her." Dinobot smiled.

"I will Sensei." Rina smiled as she ran after Angela.

"What was with the glare?" Broadway asked as when Rina was out of earshot.

"Rina is trying to make friends and her personality coupled with her lack of experience in the matter make it hard for her. I am trying to help her overcome such obstacles." Dinobot said.

"And you are a great teacher." Mewtwo said as he floated in. "I am Mewtwo. I come from a game world you call 'Super Smash Brothers'. Young Rina and I share a common historical fact that has allowed us to become quick friends."

"What's that?" Hudson asked.

"Why can I hear you?" Dinobot asked.

"We were both created to be weapons." Mewtwo said as he took in a deep breath. "As for why you can hear me Dinobot, I have been given a special 'lesson' by the Scion of Choas to reach your minds."

"Of course, Perfection..." Dinobot grumbled.

"A lab?" Lexington asked. "Like Sevarius made Thailog..."

"Indeed." Mewtwo said, "But we do not let our origin determine our destination."

A sudden scream from the rooftop indicated that Angela and Rina had seemingly not gotten along well.

"I'll check it out." Broadway sighed.

"We shall go too." Dinobot said. "Although... I might need the turtle to help restrain her."

"If you mean Raphael, he's to busy falling over his own feet to please the female Mona Lisa." Mewtwo mentally scoffed.

"Of course..." Dinobot sighed. "You come with us then, we might need to calm her down."