Chapter 14: Dinobot's Story

In the Predacon base, Scorponok and Tarantulas are almost done with the machine.

Megatron showed up with the Cyber Star in his hand. "Scorponok! What's the status of the machine?" he asked.

Scorponok's head appeared out of the machine. "It's almost finished," he said. "A few more adjustments here and there, and it'll be ready to operate."

Megatron smiled wickedly. "Well done, Scorponok. It's only a matter of time to conquer the universe of planet Earth and its inhabitants. The Maximals won't stand a chance, even with Optimus out of the way." He then laughed evilly.

Back in the Great Valley, Rhinox had an idea. "It's not too late, Littlefoot," he said to Littlefoot. "From Cybertron, reviving robots is a possibility."

"Huh?" Littlefoot asked, drying his eyes. "But, but how can you revive Optimus?"

"By using the Matrix of Leadership, which can revive any robot when possible, specifically Optimus."

Littlefoot felt confused. "The what of leadership?" he asked.

"The Matrix, Long Neck," said Rattrap. "It's a device that carries a Transformer's spark."

"What's a spark?"

"It's what keeps Transformers alive, Littlefoot," said Rhinox, "which is what we need in order to help revive Optimus."

"Littlefoot, where has Optimus died?" Grandpa Longneck asked.

"Down the mountains of the Mysterious Beyond," said Littlefoot.

"Good luck picking him up, old longneck," Dinobot snorted. "He can be heavy for a robot."

"Hey, wait a minute," Topps said. "How's longneck supposed to know that?"

"Relax, Topps," Rhinox said. "We're all in the same side here."

"That's not what I asked!"

"Enough!" said Grandpa Longneck. "This is no time for panic."

"If this Matrix can revive Optimus," said Pterano, "would it be possible?"

"Yes, it is possible," Rhinox said. He then turned to the Maximals. "I'm heading back to the base to build the Matrix of Leadership. It might take a while, but it'll be a snap."

After Rhinox left, Littlefoot stood beside Optimus as Dinobot approached him.

"This is all my fault," said Littlefoot. "I should've known better than to have Optimus killed in a combat. Now he's gone."

"I don't know how Megatron found out, but it's not your fault, Littlefoot," said Dinobot. "Perhaps I should've explained that I was a Predacon back on Cybertron."

Littlefoot turned to Dinobot. "Wait. You're a Predacon?"

Dinobot snorted. "Once. But it was only back on Cybertron before I joined the Maximals. It all began back on Cybertron. It was back when I was a Predacon fighting the Maximals. Megatron had built a Doomsday Machine to destroy Cybertron. But as soon as I had trusted Megatron as a Predacon, that was when I realize that Megatron would not just destroy Cybertron; it would also destroy inhabitants. That was when my conscience had got the best of me. I turned the tables on Megatron, and with Optimus ripping the Cyber Star off Megatron, I planted a bomb on the Doomsday Machine, and the bomb's explosion destroyed the Doomsday Machine, which results blowing the Cyber Star out of reach. Shortly after my treachery, I joined the Maximals to help find the Cyber Star and use it against the Predacons, and I was proud to realize the truth about Megatron. If it wasn't for me, the Doomsday Machine would've destroyed all of us and our planet."

Littlefoot was amazed to hear the story. "Dinobot, I had no idea about you."

"Yeah? Well, now you do. And just you wait. Once the Matrix is built, we'll bring back Optimus and defeat the Predacons for good."