Chapter 12: No Sacrifice No Glory

'Lord Megatron,' Jetfuel said a bit amazed, as he saw his master putting on his helmet, 'what are you doing?'
'Preparing,' Megatron groaned as he looked at himself in the big glass before him. It felt good. Feeling his helmet on his head again. It made him whole. It gave him more strength. More power.
'Will you fight with us?' Jetfuel said a bit amazed.
'Yes,' Megatron said, 'I am the only one who can slay the girl.'
'But my lord-'
'No Jetfuel,' Megatron commanded, 'I will fight.'
'But my liege, the risks!'
'Don't worry,' Megatron turned around and showed a dangerous smile, 'she won't stand a chance, with those silly emotions of them humans.'

Cyberia looked over the city. They were still in the university and the view was stunning. Exciting news had reached them: Megatron would join the battle. She knew what she had to do, the only thing was, how was she ever going to get the soldiers along? That was a worry for later. If she would play it smart, she would get them near the place. She only needed the Autobots out of the way. But she had no idea how to do that. The main thing was to get to the church, than everything would get clear and be solved. If the Decepticons would not blow it up too before they got there. She had not told anyone why the churches had been destroyed and no one had asked Prime, who would be the only one to know. Cyberia picked up her gun and loaded it. She was ready.

'Move! Move!' Rachet ordered the Autobots as they attacked some new Decepticons.
'Incoming!' Lennox yelled as several planes were heading their way. The sky was darknening a bit, even though it was not even two o'clock in the afternoon. Things were going all that bad. It was quiet an equal battle, as far as things can be equal in a battle between different races. Still, Cyberia was very nervous. She had be absolutely sure her plan would work. But for that, Megatron had be there! Ethan noticed it. She had been acting strangely all day. He realized this was not the time to chat with her about that, when several bombs dropped around them. Loud explosions followed, completed by screams of both men and Decepticons. Cyberia immediately jumped up after the droppings and fired large balls of Energon from her gun. Causing the destruction of two planes.
All of the sudden, it became quiet, very quiet. The soldiers did not understand why the Decepticons had suddenly stopped, but it made them stop fighting as well. They held their guns up high, but looked around. All of the sudden a large grey Decepticon jumped up from behind a building and began shooting around. Hitting both soldiers as Decepticons. Missing most of the Autobots.
'He's here!' Cyberia yelled, even though almost everyone recognized Megatron immediately.\
'Megatron,' Prime roared as he transformed his arms into hot glowing blades as he ran towards his enemy, which he had already defeated several times. Yet, it was clear that Megatron was more powerful that the other times. He was faster and killed easier. Cyberia was glad that Megatron had come, for now she knew she could do her plan. But she was also scared, scared that it may not work, or too late. Of that with her plan, she would also drag the Autobots with her. She had be quick and precise. And she had to do it very soon.

Quickly Cyberia laid her hand on the leg of the Decepticon and drew all the Energon out of him. As she emptied his Energon-vains, the Decepticon shrunk on his hands and knees as he turned into a pile of old iron and died. Sam looked at the girl who had just saved him, not believing his eyes. Quickly she ran up to him.
'I need your help,' she said. He looked at her not understanding.
'What do you mean?'
'Having a tea party, ladies?' Ethan said as he sat down next to them, reloading his gun.
'Ethan, I need you,' Cyberia took his arm and looked at him. Somehow he immediately wanted to refuse. 'I need both of you.'
'For what?' Sam asked, when Ethan did not answer.
'See that bell tower? It's going to safe you.'
'How?' Sam asked.
'Cybertronians cannot stand the sound waves of the bells of a church, that's why they destroyed all the other churches!' Cyberia said quickly, 'If I can ring them loud enough with all the Energon I have, the Decepticon will surely die.'
'But what do you need us for?' Sam asked, it sounded like Cyberia could manage it just fine on her one!
'Someone has to tell the Autobots to get out of here, or else they'll die too,' she said, 'And I need someone to distract Megatron. If he'll see me going up the tower, he'll blow it up for sure. Plus, I think Prime can use some help.'
'I can do that,' Sam immediately said, 'I can distract Megatron and give the Autobots a chance to go away.'
'Are you sure,' Cyberia checked.
'I am,' he convinced her and immediately jumped up and ran towards Prime and Megatron.
'Hey!' he yelled shooting at Megatron.
'Sam!' Optimus said, 'What are you doing?'
'Get out here, Optimus!' Sam said, 'He is no match for you! Go quickly, take the Autobots with you! We can handle this!'
'Sam-' Optimus doubted, something in the way Sam spoke and looked at him, made him trust the boy. He had not let them down before, 'Alright. Autobots, move out!'
'Fool!' Megatron roared, 'I will find you!'
'No you won't!' Sam said, shooting faster and more, daring the Decepticon leader. He quickly got help from several soldiers.
'Why the hell did you go and say that!' Chapman yelled at Sam.
'Cyberia's a plan,' Sam said soft and with a blink. Lennox heard them and doubted what to do. So he quickly said to the Autobots not to go to far and stay in touch through the radio. The response was easy: Don't worry, we'll fight other Decepticons out here.

'What did you mean,' Ethan said, as he took the arm of Cyberia who just wanted to stand up, 'when you said it was going to safe us?'
'Ethan-' Cyberia sighed. But he did not let go, he even pulled her closer.
'You're going to die, aren't you?' he asked, feeling his throat was stuffed with paper.
'If it works, yes,' she said, not wanting to look in his eyes.
'Is there no other way?' he asked after a short moment.
'No,' she said, and looked at him now, 'It is the only way.'
'I don't want to loose you,' Ethan said it before he even knew it. Cyberia looked in his eyes and laid her hand on his cheek.
'I have nothing to live for,' she said, 'Please.'
Without waiting for a response, Cyberia quickly got up and made her way to the bell tower. Ethan waited a moment and then jumped up, returning to the fight.

As quick as she could, Cyberia ran up the stairs in the Saint James Cathedral, up to the bells. But when she had finally reached them, she doubted. All sorts of excuses floated through her mind, as her feet still made their way to the large bells. They were beautiful. Immense old bells. But when her right hand felt the cold metal, she knew what to do. Still it took her several breaths before she could return her movements. It were the sounds from down the battleground which gave her the last strength she needed. The people, all the humans needed her. She was the only one who could end it. For good.
Cyberia spread her legs and pushed against the large bells. And she pushed again and again. Harder and harder. And quickly the splendorous sound of all the bells were filling the air. Now she moved faster and with more strength. Using her Energon with every push. Feeling the tearing sound waves of the bells going through her body. It was one of the most intense pain she had ever felt.

'What!' Megatron suddenly heard the sound of church bells. He turned around and spotted the cathedral. 'Why is that still standing!'
'It's working!' Sam said glad, 'The bells are killing them!'
'Destroy it!' Megatron ordered, but by now most of the Decepticons were afraid of the tower and could not stand the sound. Covering their ears, falling on the ground, perishing by the sound waves.

Cyberia was sweating all over. Still she kept pushing. With every sound of the bells her body ached, her limbs screamed to stop, but it were her brains which made her going. She had to go on. For mother. For her father. For her friends and family she had once had. For the pain the Decepticons had made her go through. For the things they did to her. For the thing they had of her. So the bells kept ringing on and on. While outside, Cyberia could hear the Decepticons perish, one after another. Some tried to shoot the building, but the church was strong and stood his ground. Faster, louder the bells went.

Megatron had fallen on his knees, gasping for air, covering his ears. This was not how it he had planned it! How did she know? How could he ever have missed it? He roared as he tried to shoot the tower. But it seemed so far away. No, he could not give up! He picked himself up and aimed. He was one of the last Decepticons and soldiers were firing at him, trying to stop him. But he could not be stopped, not this time! So he shot, and immediately the tower began cracking and tumbling down. The soldier watched with their mouths wide open. Their last hope just went tumbling down! Megatron roared and tried to ignore the pain as he loaded his gun and just shot all around him.

'Cyberia!' Ethan yelled, looking at the pile of stones. Immediately she crawled out of them. Bleeding and looking more like metal than human, with only small parts of flesh still covering her metal limbs. She ran towards the soldiers. Her eyes bright and fierce. She would not give up now! The soldiers were shocked to see her and jumped aside. She threw herself on Megatron, drawing large piles of Energon out of his leg. Making him fall and lay on his back.
'Stop this nonsense, Cyberia!' he said, trying to safe himself. But he had weakened so much. The shooting had stopped as Cyberia climbed on top of Megatron and stood half way his chest. panting, exhausted but full of life. Megatron tried to hit her off of him with his hand, but he had barely any strength left. Cyberia looked over her shoulder, and found the eyes of Ethan. He stood together with the other soldiers in a distance. Not knowing what to think.
'Goodbye,' she whispered. Cyberia raised her hands and with a loud scream she smashed down into the chest. Throwing all the Energon she had left into the chest. Megatron roared as he felt his chest get torn open and all of his Energon sucked out. Cyberia kept yelling and pushing all the Energon together, placing it deep in the chest of Megatron.
'Traitor,' he whispered and exploded, causing an Energon wave everyone could feel. Leading to more exploding Decepticons around the soldiers. The soldiers could feel it as well, but it did no harm to them. Sam prayed with all his heart that the Autobots were far enough, because he could see the wave was not ending yet!

While most of the soldiers were still looking around them, amazed and shocked. Ethan ran up to Megatron and quickly found what he was looking. Cyberia laid next to Megatron on her belly. Her body torn and defeated. Gently he took her in his arms and noticed she was breathing.
'Medic!' he yelled, his voice high and hoarse, 'Somebody get a medic!'