Last time on The Son of Unicron… They walked out into a clearing and Brianian roared loud and proud over the land. As beast started to fly in and transform landing at his feet in a bipedal form she saw hundreds if not thousands. He looked over at her and said "Call me Lightning Strike here alright? That's all they know me as." Athena merely nodded as more flew in thinking 'If Olympus has to face these warriors… we will lose…'Brianian chuckled "You are quite right Athena…"
The War
Council Meeting (Three days after Athena's capture)
"This will not stand!" Zeus roared. "My daughter has been kidnapped and we will get her back! Hades can you help me search Tartarus for her? I will need all the help possible. How about Tartarus can he help?" He asked hopefully as he looked towards his eldest brother.
Hades looked down in concentration before gasping while paling far more than usual. Looking up he spoke gravely "No brother. Tartarus has banned all beings exempt monsters from going to Tartarus. Brianian has made quite the impact rallying the forces of his father that were in Tartarus and restarting a war that was assumed lost long ago."
Several gods looked at him curiously and Poseidon finally asked "What do you mean Hades? You know who his father was?"
"No I have only heard rumors of him. Said to be nearly forty feet tall he was a force to be reckoned with on a battlefield. The only reason he was defeated in the first place was from being in a previous war for several melania along with his eldest son Lightning Strike. They lost and his father was forced into a deep sleep and when he started to awake the Primordials came and beat him back to the deepest part of the pit. His children had went into hiding afterwards and soon thirteen young men and women had appeared at the council. They offered themselves to help protect them and they did until the titans came.
They betrayed the thirteen warriors and it was their downfall. As it was the titans downfall. However in the last century twelve of the thirteen forts have fallen. It was rumored that they were tied to the life of their builders. Now the warriors have gathered at the last fortress and have continued to fight. And Tartarus has been steadily pushed back. He revived Titans Giants even a few more Primordials at the fortresses and three forts have been took over and are back in Brianian's hand. Or as he's called down there Lightning Strike."
The gods looked at him and Ares growled "Why the pit don't we go down there and help him!? We can erase a vile creature of the earth and continue our reign of this planet!"
"If you could do that you would." Every symbol of power in the room was out and facing a man with obsidian black eyes and lava on his skin. "I have fought with this warrior for the past 21 days for me and 3 days for you. He has pushed my forces back. He will demolish you. Here let me show you." He turned and flipped his wrist to the side and a mist like portal emerged showing a large castle that was being attacked.
Winter's Freedom battlefield
Monster after monster charged out of the gates lead by Kampe, The Minotaur, Nemean Lion, Kronos and several other legendary beast titans and a few giants. Along with Gaea and Nyx. But for every monster that charged out a new beast flew from the opposite side and collapsed into a bipedal form weapons drawn. Purple rounds littered the ground and monsters from behind and the generals of each side fought in the middle. A new soldier charged from the castle taller than most and charged straight towards Lightning Strike. As the new figure lunged his blade was caught by Lightning Strikes and then a hammer collided with his chest sending him back into the castle. Lightning Strike continued his fight cutting through monster after monster
Back in the throne room
"He has steadily caused my forces to collapse at each fort. His warriors have been training for several melania now and mine have been slumbering. They are putting up a good fight but we are heavily out matched. But I have had an idea that needs help from your council." Tartarus explained.
Zeus looked out over the council two of his daughters missing along with one of his sons and his sister. He looked back to Tartarus and spoke "Why should we help you Tartarus? You have been releasing monsters for several melania and have created problems for our children. So tell me Tartarus… why should we risk everything to help you?"
As Tartarus looked on eyes slightly blazing and magma flowing more forcefully "You will help me because I can still release every monster in the pit. My army can last for several months on their own and that is more than enough time for me to organize all the titans, giants, and Primordials to destroy you. So Zeus tell me what is your answer?"
Zeus' own eyes blazing everyone heard the thunder rumble before it disappeared. Zeus stood up eyes still blazing power as Hades and Poseidon stood beside him. Hera and Demeter behind them stepping towards Tartarus " We will help you in this matter Tartarus. But if you want to live do not blatantly threaten me and my family again. I have far more power than you think and with the support of my family you will not win. Now what is your plan Tartarus?"
"My plan is that with my power and a little of all of yours I can make new species of my army. They will have more power than the previous army and greater range in what they can do. I belief that it will create a vacuum effect and he will try to create stronger warriors and fail."
Zeus looked him over before turning and reaching towards his bolt then walking towards his throne as his siblings did as well. "Let the council speak for what we do. Do we agree to this plan or should we change it?"
He looked over the throne room every hand down before he spoke "Agree." Every hand shooting up to match it. He turned to look towards Tartarus again eyes flashing "Then let us do what needs to be done. On the condition that if he breaks through we will be at the final fort to command what is left." Tartarus simply nodded before disappearing in a flash of magma the battle screen still up.
Battlefield
"Charge!" More monsters poured from the fort as more warriors landed transforming and fire grew thicker. It became near impossible to see as a new storm grew over head. But Lightning Strike felt the power surge and he knew the Olympians and Tartarus had gotten involved.
He stepped through the storm his blade coming down and tearing through the Minotaur again before he grabbed it by the head and roared ripping out the spine in a sickening display of strength that very few saw. As blood dripped down from the carcass of the legendary beast it dissolved it's blood staining Lightning Strikes face and chest. As he strolled through the storm he stopped as twin scimitars cut through the earth in front of him. He turned to his right and snapped his blade up to block the next attack as he met eyes with Kampe. He pushed back and slung his arm out grabbing her hand and crushing it. As the bones turned to powder an ear shattering screech ripped through the storm and as it thinned just enough for them to see they all saw the spine and horns of the Minotaur and a now one handed kampe. As the other legends rushed to help her they saw an arm raise and a scimitar barely raised to block the killing strike.
Kampe was being forced back strike by strike and as her arm was grabbed the bone snapped like a twig a blade rose again and as it came down a clang rang over the field.
As Iapetus stood there taking the brunt of the blow he roared and threw his weight into the attack pushing Lightning Strike back. They roared and attacked each other as Lightning Strike twirled under a slash from Iapetus' sword he slashed his own blade up only to be blocked. Twisting his form to the side to avoid being stabbed Lightning Strike launched his own counter strike successfully stabbing the Titan in the leg before ripping the blade out in a spurt of blood. He picked up his blade again before driving it down only to hit dirt as the Titan rolled. He felt a blade pierce through his leg and a powerful blast hit his chest throwing him back. As he hit the ground he immediately rolled to the side as silver flame tore into the earth. He looked back seeing the flames disappear as the injured Titan stood reading himself for a fight. Lightning Strike sprinted forward his blade down to his right as he ran before grinning and digging it into the ground stopping him as his cannon popped onto his shoulder as it went of it drilled Iapetus in the chest three times. He fell hitting the ground a hole in his chest and ichor spilling from the gap. Lightning Strike stepped up driving the blade into his head ending his misery. He continued his devastating offence before he felt another large power spike inside the fort. His optics widened as he roared a warning to his army as he readied himself at the door. He looked behind him and saw so many monsters dead and injured as Gaea tried to retreat Ouranos beside her along with Kronos and Nyx. He turned around only to be met by a spike of lightning and a new creature stepping out of the shadows.
As he pulled himself out of the furrow in the ground he saw a creature he had never seen before. It looked remarkably like Tartarus' original warriors only it used the power of Zeus. He smelt Zeus on it as well but he smelt Tartarus on it to. As well as the other Olympians. But that can't be possible as it charged again a blade appeared in its hands and an arrow flew from behind it as another charged out. Followed by another and another and dozens more. As he fought the lightning covered one he roared out and thousands of rounds poured from the sky decimating the land and the monsters as they charged. As the blade of electricity drew across his chest he felt his chest split open his energon igniting as he fought.
Lightning Strikes POV
As I twirled to the left I brought my blade down in a slash only to be met with a shield. Looking down at this new warrior I just knew that Tartarus had made this with the help of the Olympians. The skill only Ares could be this quick with his reflexes. The lightning was pissing me of too. Bringing my own shield up I readied to block but at the last second had to jump back as another creature tore into my guard from the left. These things are fast whatever they are. Looking behind me I saw my army slowly getting pushed back and making a split second decision I lifted my head and roared.
Everyone POV
As another ear shattering roar tore across the field everything stopped. The ground shook and a new warrior jumped into the field wielding a spear. Looking towards the entrance the ground continued to shake and another army charged over the hill onto the battlefield cutting through the new forces.
As Lightning Strike lifted his shield his optics flashing he lunged his blade cutting into the neck of a blue eyed creature. Almost immediately he rolled to the side putting up his shield for maneuverability he slashed across the ground chopping the next warrior down at the knee. As the warrior fell he was promptly cut in half. As Lightning Strike stood up ichor covering him along with his own energon he stumbled nearly falling before a smaller femme jumped in front of him to catch him. As he fell on her his weight settling he spoke with laboring intakes "I will…not be killed…like this…Not when I'm so close." His optics flickered and a groaning was heard as he tilted his head and let loose a thundering roar. The smaller femme simply rolled her optics and took out a small chunk of Dark Energon as he finished his roar handing it to him. "Eat first. Then fight" She said readying her weapon. He looked down at her before grabbing her arm and yanking her to the side just as a axe went through the ground.
As she hit the ground behind him his sword came up in an diagonal ark that split the warrior in half. As the carcass split orange ichor coating Lightning Strike everything stopped around him. He turned throwing his sword and it cleaved through a warrior standing over the femme that helped him.
As he stumbled towards her he turned lifting his shield as another axe came down. The clang ringing over the field and a fire lit in Lightning Strikes eyes. He shoved back and the warrior flew away from him as he turned and walked towards the femme. Finally reaching her he gripped her arm halling her up before ripping his sword from the dead carcass at her feet. Looking at her he said one thing "Leave Tactic." She looked at him before growling and roared at him before trying to run back into the fight. Before she could get far a servo gripped around her upper arm and she was yanked back. "Retreat now." Tactic looked back at him and growled before nodding and under the cover of an increasingly more powerful storm she transformed and left the battlefield. Just as she left the storm she heard a powerful roar and several more groups of warriors that she recognized as her own guard left with her.
Back with Lightning Strike
As he looked towards were his technical daughter retreated he gave a small smile before turning. As he took a step forward his body began to shift. His chest expanding and neck elongating his face became a little more pointed. His arms bending down before hitting the ground and wings unfurling from his back and a tail one side a hammer the other a sickle extending from his back. Standing were Lightning Strike was a new beast.
The black armor looked to suck in all the light around it and in seconds it's form simply vanished into the storm. The screams and roars of dying warriors reached the walls and spurts of orange seen illuminating the head of the creature as it tore through everything in the storm. Finally a small group of six came stumbling out trying to reach the doors of the fort before a blast of white and blue flames chased after them and as it hit there was no screams just ashes. As the flames stopped the steam generated from the flames and storm created an eerily familiar looking fog and a black beast came stepping out its maw still steaming. As it stalked towards the fort more came out behind it. Soon several dozen more came stalking out slowly one by one transforming back into their bipedal forms. The lead figure pulled his hand up and grabbed the hammer of his back before stepping up to the doorway where it stopped. As Lightning Strike looked down the tunnel he tilted his head taking in a large intake of the poisonous air and releasing it down the tunnel in a burst of white flames. Almost immediately afterwards he began to sprint down the tunnel.
As the dozen warriors tore through the fort the met maximum resistance and traps. But nothing could stop the rejuvenated warriors as they cut through the monsters in the fort covering the walls covered with gore. As they reached the primary throne room Lightning Strike kicked in the door only to be met by a blast of lightning to his chest. As he rolled backwards into the courtyard he looked up seeing the face of Blast. He glared at the general before standing up and grabbed his sword. With it in his hand he faced of against the general his blade clashing against the generals. As Lightning Strike slid under the blade his ped came up slamming into Blast's jaw.
"You know Blast, I always loved to fight against you because of the new tactics you would cook up. But now your mind seems to have melted away over time leaving you with only the ability to charge or lie In wait for a target to attack. I planned on having a glorious party after I beat you. But now there is no honor in beating you.
As Lightning Strike stood there picking up his heavy great sword he marched on ready to take on one of the greatest generals from the first war.
Bast POV 3
Blast charged slashing downwards only for the blade to be blocked before he twisted out of the way of a kick and responded by slamming his fist into Lightning Strikes side and following it with a slash that was nimbly avoided before another blade was flying towards his head as he ducked only to take a ped to the face.
'Damn. I thought my new powers would make this a sure win…'
Lightning Strike POV 3
'Dammit! His skill is worse but his goddamn speed is so much greater than it used to be. Guess I have to fix that'
As Lightning Strike twirled around yet another slash his hand came up the gauntlet slinging the blade into the air as his own blade was directed towards Blast's head but as he moved to dodge the blade was redirected to his leg as it mad a clean cut all the way through. As Blast fell he looked up and saw the sword resting in his face.
"Ten minutes Blast. Ten damn minutes. What happened to the warrior that I could respect that would fight me for hours at a time?"
Blast looked down and spoke lowly "He was gone before I knew him. I am his son. All I know of him is that on a gard patrol of the pit he was pulled into the lower levels of that damn hole. Otherwise known as your father."
Lightning Strike looked down at him and spoke softly for the first time that night. "You never wanted to be a soldier did you?" The soldier looked up and replied "No, I didn't but as my father was it's where I wound up." Lightning Strike looked at him closely and asked "How old are you kid?" As Blast looked up he softly spoke "Nearly 2,000 years down here. Not sure how old that is in the real world but I'm not that old compared to the other soldiers in fact I'm the youngest captain out of the entire army." As lightning Strike looked down be said "Get lost kid. I won't kill you. To young to be killed. But-" He picked him up and held him at eye level"-if you cross my path again and try to kill me or my family… you will die." After he finished he turned around and walked back to the courtyard and saw Tartarus' flag. As he looked up at the red flag with a black swirling hole and monsters he grabbed the line and hauled it down before putting up his own standard. The mark of Unicron. As he shifted forms his helm looking towards the ceiling he loosed a deafening roar that signalled another fort falling to him.
As it traveled through the many layers of Tartarus and into the deepest caverns. A steady thump was heard as a purple optic onlined although it almost just as quickly closed and the thump stopped.
Back on the surface(5 years later)
A battered and broken Athena landed in the middle of camp Half-blood next to a large great sword that was in the ground.