Wrath of Ages
Just outside Mars, The Vindicta continues to return fire as it makes its journey through the Sol System. Omega Supreme is unrelenting. He and the Autobot crew inside him want to end this quickly.
"Onslaught why do I still see them." Trius' says sounding more statement then inquiry.
"I cannot shake them." Onslaught replies instantly regretting his choice of words.
"You are now on borrowed time commander, get rid of them!" Trius states as his optics flash blue.
"Aye, Aye master." Onslaught says and signals his comrades to the airlock.
"What are you doing abandoning your post!" Trius rises his full length his weapons charged.
"Going to take care them….personally." Onslaught replies and stands his ground.
"As you were." Trius states as Onslaught and his comrades dubbed the Combaticons exit the bridge and then into space. Trius watches intently as Onslaught orders his soldiers to transform and combine into Bruticus. Now combined they blast towards Omega Supreme who is occupied with the Vindicta.
"Forerunner, cover fire for Bruticus." Trius commands as one of his followers takes the weapons array/navigation. Outside Bruticus attacks Omega's weapons in an attempt to disable them.
Inside Omega Supreme, Grimlock sees Bruticus' assault on Omega's weapons. "Snarl, Slag, Me Grimlock say get out their." Grimlock orders as Snarl and Slag leave the bridge and head for the airlock. They exit Omega and activate their magnet locks on their feet and then fire upon Bruticus.
The Vindicta, Trius looks at Onslaughts assault with pleased optics, "Time to turn up the heat! Snaptrap, Lobclaw, Overbite, Kraken, Gulf, Tentakill, get out there and take out their navigation."
"Aye aye, master." They acknowledge in a growling shriek and exit the bridge. As they exit they combine into Piranhacon and take out Slag and Snarl to the disgust of Bruticus who curses him through the commlink. Piranhacon fires on Omega Supreme's shield emitter disabling it. They are met by Ultra Magnus and Grimlock himself, firing on Piranhacon's joints they cause him to separate. The separated bots charge them as Omega Supreme jerks suddenly launching them off into space for they did not activate their magnet locks. The sudden jerk strikes Bruticus who succumbs to the same fate as the others.
Ultra Magnus and Grimlock make their way towards Slag and Snarl and retrieve them. As they head back inside The Vindicta, enters Earth's orbit but Omega Supreme is not far behind.
"AEDC to Cybertronain vessels, you are entering United Earth Federation space, please respond or you will be treated as hostiles." AEDC Commander Sgt. 1st Class Peter Furler broadcasts and repeats. "Final warning, respond or you will be treated as hostiles, and will use force."
"Colonel may I respond to them?" Bluestreak inquires; Grimlock nods. "AEDC this is Autobot First Officer Sgt. Bluestreak we are in pursuit of hostiles that are entering your orbit."
"Cybertronain vessel, please turn on your universal translator." The AEDC Commander replies Bluestreak acknowledges as he receives the message via Cybertronain text on screen. He then repeats his response. "First Officer who is said hostile?"
"Trius Prime." Bluestreak answers.
"AEDC Commander to orbital defenses code red codename: The Fallen is other vessel." The AEDC commander orders.
"The Fallen?" Bluestreak states absently looking back at his crew.
"Makes sense." Ultra Magnus states with a shrug looking back at Bluestreak and the others.
"Agreed." Sunstreaker and Sideswipe say in unison.
"Colonel?" Smokescreen asks looking at Grimlock.
"Me Grimlock don't care Me Grimlock want him DEAD!" The Colonel states slamming his fist on the armrest of the captain's chair. After downloading Earth's information and languages, the word "DEAD" fit with his intentions for Trius.
Torrence was watching the satellite feed on the bridge of the Longbow. Rodimus says, "We just got word. It's Grimlock and his crew and they're in pursuit The Fallen."
Torrence replies, "They're coming to us. Let's get back to HQ. Have the Wreckers on standby. This is going to be messy."
Rodimus nodded. "Of course, sir."
On board the Vindicta Trius prepares for planet entry. "Master what of Bruticus and Piranhacon?"
"What of them?" Trius hisses back as if the name was a curse.
"Sir aren't we going to go…" Forerunner is cut off as Trius fires on him permanently off-lining him; his now death grey corpse bounces off the panel and falls.
"They failed. You take over Forerunner's spot. Nobody questions me." Trius optics flash and he pops his right hand. As the Vindicta enters Earth's orbit an array of low orbiting defense satellites fire fusion shots breaking through the shields. "ITS TRUE! ISN'T GLORIOUS!"
"WE WILL ALL BE OFFLINED!" the new pilot cries out.
"FIRE EVERYTHING OR I WILL BE THE ONE TO OFFLINE YOU!" Trius grabs the bot that took over Forerunner's spot by the helm. Trius shoves the bot into the panel and he complies. Satellites surrounding the ship explode causing the Vindicta to crash towards the planet's surface, it trajectory is the North Pole.
"KABOOM! BOOM! VROOM!" explosions riddle Omega Supreme's alt mode. "Crash imminent, activating emergency procedures."
"Autobots to escape pods." Ultra Magnus says as most follow. "That means you too Colonel."
"No, Omega systems down. Go." Grimlock orders "Dynobots, go." The Dynobots resist but after a growl they follow Ultra Magnus to the escape pods.
"Colonel's actions appreciated, but…" Omega Supreme is cut off.
"No, Omega watch over Dynobots, Grimlock watch over Omega." Grimlock says as he takes manual control trying to guide Omega Supreme to an unpopulated plain in Mexico.
"Ejection override, Alpha Omega Sigma 7." Omega states and ejects Grimlock has the Autobot Vanguard shouts "No!", Omega Supreme crashes in a great explosion up turning earth for about 2.5 miles. "BOOM!" Grimlock lands and immediately transforms races to Omega Supreme aid. As he nears another explosion resounds "KABOOM!"
"OMEGA!" Grimlock shouts as the shock wave from the explosion flips him up and into large boulder. The boulder splits and Grimlock returns to bot mode in heap… stasis lock as smoke comes from his body.
The escape pods from Omega Supreme land in Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Their emergency signals reach the AEDC HQ on Atlantis and Autobot HQ.
"Vice Commander, shall I dispatch teams to the signal locations." Jazz inquires picking up the signals on Teletran 1.
"10-04. Rodimus you're with me you too Ratchet." Torrence orders as teams are dispatched to the escape pods.
"Where we headed Torrence." Ratchet inquires.
"Mexico." He responds.
"¡Dios mio!" Ratchet shakes his head. "and why?" Rodimus looks at the monitor then back at Ratchet.
"Cause that's where their ship landed." Rodimus points out on the monitor.
"10-04." Torrence replies and they head for the GBC (Ground Bridge Chamber).
Mansfield, TX, Mirage and Bumblebee arrive just as Ultra Magnus exits the escape pod. "Hold it right there!" Mirage shouts as they draw weapons. "Mirage to base"
"Skyfire here, go ahead Mirage." Skyfire coms back.
"You won't believe it. We got Cybertron's rogue elder." Mirage muses triumphantly.
"10-04 sending the wreckers to your 20." Skyfire punches out. Ultra Magnus tries to reason with them. His words fall on deaf audios as the elder drops to his knees and allows them to take him into custody. A transport semi rolls by and the elder scans it, the sudden change breaks his bonds and he transforms speeds off. Mirage contacts base as he and Bumblebee follow suit in hot pursuit.
Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AK, Swoop and Sludge look around as Battlespear and Ironhide warp in. "Where Swoop at?" Swoop say groggily.
"Me Sludge don't know. Look Autobots." Sludge groans and points at Ironhide and Battlespear.
"Who or what are they Ironhide? They as big as Skyfire." Battlespear pauses and looks at the two larger than average bots.
"Well I be, Swoop and Sludge." Ironhide smiles slapping his thigh.
"Swoop and Sludge?" Battlespear looks at Ironhide with a raised optic.
"Battlespear may I introduce two of the Autobot Vanguard." Ironhide says with pride.
"Sludge remember Ironhide." Sludge says with a smile and moves to greet Ironhide clasping Ironhide's forearm, Ironhide returns the gesture and they shake.
"Me Swoop do too too." Swoop says flapping his wings as the commanding officer of Pine Bluff along with armed guards show up. Ironhide raises his hands calmly as the two Dynobots raise their weapons.
"Easy guys easy, no need to have a bur in your saddle. Didn't the AEDC contact you?" Ironhide reasons.
"Sgt Major, they crashed landed on an Army base am only securing the safety of my men." The commanding officer states coldly.
"Understandable major…" Battlespear said trying reduce the tension of both parties.
"Williams, Major James Williams." The commanding officer states behind the sights of his weapon.
"Major Williams, they are Autobots please stand down sir." Ironhide says cautiously.
"Them first." The major orders and Ironhide complies telling the Dynobots to lower their weapons. The Dynobots hesitate but comply and send their weapons back into subspace. Sludge spots a HH-Thermite taking into account his size he scans it and integrates his Cybertronain wraith mode into the scan. "Weapons!" The major raises his weapon as Sludge's body glows and transforms. Ironhide draws his own as does Battlespear. The light fades and Sludge is in alt mode then transforms back to bot mode. "Hold! So that's how they do it." The major lowers his weapon "Stand down." Maj. Williams orders as Ironhide lowers his releasing his cooling vents.
"Sludge sorry. Sludge needed new alt mode."
"A little warning next time, Sludge is it?" Maj. Williams replies then points at Swoop. "You look like you can fly. What is your name solider?"
"Swoop, Swoop can fly!" Swoop says with glee.
"Then follow me Swoop." Maj. Williams orders and leads the Dynobot outside to show them some of the helicopters. Swoop is unimpressed until he sees a UVA Predator take off; he instantly scans it accounting for his size. He then follows suit in pursuit. He flies around the base and returns transforming as he lands.
"Swoop where's Grimlock?" Ironhide inquires as he falls in. Swoop and Sludge look downcast at the mention of their leader.
"Grimlock order Dynobots to follow Ultra Magnus orders…" Swoop answers before Sludge can respond looking downcast.
"Ultra Magnus, that slag suckin son of bitch!" Ironhide growls "Why would the Colonel tell you to follow that traitor's orders?"
"Magnus no traitor was shape shifter." Sludge speaks up as Ironhide turns to face him.
"Shape shifter? What do you mean?" Battlespear looks at him with a raised optic.
"Vapor." Swoop continues.
"That pleasure bot reject? How did Grimlock know?" Ironhide questions.
"Grimlock off-line Vapor." Swoop replies, "Grimlock know Ultra Magnus not stupid to face Grimlock one-on-one" Swoop smirks as Ironhide chuckles in agreement.
"Swoop…What about Ironhide's question. Where is this Grimlock character?" Battlespear asks.
"Grimlock went down with Omega… He said Omega watch over Dynobots, he watch over Omega." Swoop says saddened.
"Commendable he went down with his ship." Battlespear mused, "Sgt. Major we better return to base." Battlespear finished and Ironhide agreed opening a GBT portal. They went in and vanished.
Back at Autobot HQ, the other teams have regrouped. Slag and Snarl exit the CR chamber and have changed their alt modes to an HH Sr1 and HH Badger. Both Dynobots had integrated their former modes into their current. Sunstreaker and Sideswipe both chose 2003 GTS Dodge Vipers, Sunstreaker a hardtop and Sideswipe a convertible. Battlespear looks across the room and sees Prowl with two new Autobots.
"I can't believe it Primus be praised!" Prowl cheers hugging them, never once had he seen Prowl show such emotion. The ambassador-at-large moves towards the lt. general, he notices him. "Battlespear, may I introduce you to my brothers."
"Brothers? You mean like brothers-in-arms?" Battlespear inquires.
"No I mean my actual brothers." Prowl states seriously to a perplexed ambassador.
"But…" Battlespear begins to say but stops himself out of fear of offending the lt. general.
"We're robots? True my friend but we are also living beings as well." Prowl clasps his right shoulder easing Battlespear's tensions.
"Okay? Enlighten me." Battlespear shrugs giving a slight smirk.
"Very well. After we handle this matter I will. Till then this is Bluestreak" Prowl introduced him to a silver and black bot who had taken an Acura NSX as his alt mode. "And Smokescreen." Who was the same as Bluestreak only blue. Battlespear nods his head in greeting, they return the gesture.
Skyfire passes by signals Battlespear. Battlespear notices and moves towards the Autobot Major. "Major, what can I do for you?"
"Mirage and Bumblebee are currently in hot pursuit of Cybertron's most wanted wanna join our fun?" Skyfire offers with a smirk.
"Sure what's the targets name?" Battlespear inquires flattered by the Autobot major's offer.
"You're not gonna believe this, Ultra Magnus." Skyfire says cheery.
"Crap…" Battlespear is cut off.
"I know right?" Skyfire says totally unaware of Battlespear's meaning.
"No, crap didn't Ironhide report his intel?" Battlespear says with widened optics.
"Explain?" Skyfire looks at him curiously, as Arcee rushes in.
"Major, Ultra Magnus is not a traitor." Arcee reports and the room goes silent as all optics rest on her. "The elder is not a traitor."
"Yeah, it was a shape shifter named Vapor." Bluestreak says confirming Arcee's report.
"Oh crap!" Skyfire hits his commlink, "Skyfire to Mirage and Bumblebee."
"Mirage here kinda busy major." Mirage says over the commlink.
"Bee here, like Mirage says we're a bit preoccupied." Bumblebee replies confirming to Mirage's statement.
"Stand down I repeat stand down." Skyfire says giving his voice some steel.
"What?" both of them shout through the commlink.
"Target is not the enemy stand down." Skyfire explains with urgency.
"Thank you major!" Ultra Magnus says he was eavesdropping on the frequency
"You're Welcome. Ironhide reported evidence that was later confirmed by one of the bots in the escape pods." Skyfire replies not liking to be eavesdropped on.
"Standing down, you heard him Bee." Mirage says almost disappointed
"Oh gee, I wanted to take him down." Bumblebee scoffed. Skyfire chuckled for he was feeling the same way. Ultra Magnus transformed back to robot mode, he was taller than his pursuers and could have easily taken them out. Mirage and Bumblebee caught up to him and opened a GBT, then returned to base.
North Pole, The Vindicta was torn apart as it finally settled from its crash landing. Most of Trius' followers including Forerunner's replacement were permanently off-lined. Trius bursts out of the main hull and lands on the planet's surface. He made a quick check to make sure the one escape pod made it to Alaska. Though the Vindicta had superior shields it was hastily constructed and corners were cut in its construction. Simply put his ship was totaled and not even salvageable. It was no matter though after he conquered this planet he would enslave the organics and construct a new vessel.
As he took in Earth's air for the first time through his cooling vents, the former Prime looks up and sees ten fireballs fall. He concludes that the Combaticons and Piranhacon may have survived unless entry through this planet's atmosphere does them in. To his left and his right surviving crew members land creating impact craters. His optics flashed pleased by the sight… his most powerful combiner survived. Has they rose their green armor reflected the planets main star's rays. "My Constructicons fall in give me a set rep of surviving members."
"You're looking at them." Scrapper states boldly, Trius optics flash displeased but by much. Since most of his 300 were not warriors simply militia other than the Combaticons and Piranhacon. He simply brought them to serve as cannon fodder, simple minded neutrals so easily convinced they would make an impact on the war. The only impact they would have was to provide the former Prime with a living shield as he continued to his ultimate goal: to remake all he saw into his image of perfection.
"Then they have proven themselves to be weak." Trius brushed them off as he would the snow that rested on his shoulder.
"Then what of the rest of the off-lined." Hook inquires taken some what back.
"Have Mixmaster use them as raw materials to build our base of operations here. The Vindicta is a loss only good for scrap melt it down."
"It will be a pleasure master." Mixmaster chuckles.
"The rest of you level this place and get started. I am going to do recon." Trius ordered as he transformed to the flight mode of his alternate form.
"Right away master. Constructicons unite!" Scrapper orders as the other bots flash their optics and quickly merge into Devastator. "VESSURE!" The Constructicons weapons beamed from subspace and merged into two combiner size hand cannons. Devastator charged them up and with a great white hot blast started melting down the Vindicta.
Trius Prime headed south by southwest making his way towards the UNAS sect. As he observed he took in all he saw with a smug disgust. Earth harmonized perfectly with technology and the organic. The sight reminded him of Xi Maximo that wretched abomination of a time long ago in Cybertron's history. He entered UNAS airspace within a mega-cycle through Nunavut and Manitoba, Canada.
Alarms blare as UNAS soldiers rally to AA guns, smoothly Trius dodges their blasts. He is humored by their feeble attempts. Becoming overconfident Trius miscalculates a dodge, direct hit. The blast is plasma and he absorbs the shot. Transforming to bot mode in midair he receives multiple shots each one absorbing into his being. Curious he lands gracefully looking at his being. He feels a charge building up deep within himself; he channels it through his shoulder cannons and fires on squad of fusion powered tanks. Screams of panic and pain soar to his audios, as UNAS soldiers scramble to hold the line.
White House, UNAS capitol Washington D.C, reports come in to President Gieraltowski that codename: The Fallen is attacking the greater Nunavut and Manitoba area. He hits a button on his desk and a holo-screen pops up. "AEDC commander what's your ETA to codename: The Fallen."
"Heading through the GBT now sir, 3 mikes." Sgt 1st Class Peter Furler reports as he enters Maj. Springer.
"Godspeed, sgt." The UNAS President says
"Thank you sir." The AEDC Commander replies as they punch out. "So major you ready for this?"
"Whoorah, commander, whoorah."
"Glorious, Alright men let's do this!" The AEDC commander rallies his troops to a chorus of "Rraaahoos." They enter the GBT at top speed with some members of the wreckers, Sgt. 1st Class Furler's team dubbed the Newsboys, and Major Skyfire.
Oaxaca, México, Torrence, Rodimus and Ratchet exit the GBT to joint UNAS and ULSSA troops quarantining the area. "Primus bots, look at this." Ratchet says releasing his cooling vents. Troops surround the area with armed guards.
"Find the commanding officer." Torrence orders Rodimus and Ratchet.
"10-04 Torrence." Rodimus replies and he and Ratchet seek their target.
"Meda, look Autobots." A soldier points out informing his squad. Torrence raises his hand and then illuminates his insignia revealing his rank on his right arm. "Es el Vice Commander Torrence, el pistoleto guey." Torrence looks at the soldier and take note of the term pistoleto. Rodimus and Ratchet return since their search ended because the commanding officer found Torrence.
"¿Oyes, por que tu estan aqui? Why you here?"
"Turn on your universal translator." Torrence responds in perfect Spanish. The commanding officer complies and relays the order to his men.
"We didn't call for you." The soldier complies a bit unease trying to divert the conversation right away.
"That's why we came." Torrence states unmoving staring at the solider with cold optics. His sensors blaring warning to him internally that something is not right.
"You think you can just come…" the soldier says highly agitated and hostile.
"When it involves our bots we do." Rodimus chimes in backing up Torrence.
"They crashed here." The soldier states showing blatant disrespect towards them.
"They're still Cybertronian. So cut the crap…." Rodimus states but is cutoff abruptly.
"I am General Bentio Juárez, and I order you to leave." The soldier states telling his name and orders them smugly and rudely.
"Not without our bots." Rodimus states standing his full height defensively, "In case you didn't get the memo The Fallen is attacking."
"I don't give a shit. These things crash landed on our soil so they are ours." The general states boldly.
"Those things are sentient life forms like us." Ratchet growled.
"General I am only going to give till the count of 3." Torrence begins as his deathmask hisses shut.
"You got till the count of… soldiers ready weapons!" The general orders as his men ready their weapons as clicks of safeties coming off resound.
"You can't be serious." Ratchet looks at the men.
"1." Torrence begins his gaze unmoving.
"Vice Commander don't." Rodimus states with caution looking at Torrence who looks right through him.
"AIM!" The general shouts as sweat beads from his brow.
"1.5" Torrence continues as his Widow Maker whirls in its charging.
"Torrence call President Gieraltowski, please." Ratchet tells the vice commander.
"Los United Mexicanos don't recognize that Yugo slob as our authority." The general growls.
"Last chance Benito. He means business." Rodimus warns him, his processor hoping that Torrence is bluffing.
"So do I." Gen Bentio orders his men to open fire. Sabre fire hits the Autobots they take a knee and bunker down.
"Vice Commander we could kill them if we attack." Ratchet states looking at him.
"I know." Torrence replies agitated he was truly hoping his bluff would work.
"We have to do something or they'll off-line us I am already feeling those sabre rounds." Rodimus grunts as rounds hit him and burn through his armor.
"I know." Torrence states as his processor races on how to save him bots and not cause an international incident.
"What do we do?" Ratchet growls as a possible answer comes to the vice commander.
"Torrence to Soundwave." The vice commander states through his commlink as he adjusts the frequency to a Decepticon channel.
"You can't be serious." Rodimus looks at him in shock.
"Like the rounds hitting us." Torrence flips frequencies. "Torrence to Soundwave."
"Vice commander." Soundwave's synthesized voice comes over the commlink. "This is going to cost you."
"Negative you owe me several for Charr." Torrence growls, "Unless you want Megatron to find…"
"Point made, what do you want?" Soundwave states in monotone.
"You in orbit?" Torrence asks Soundwave pings yes. "Do what you do best and broadcast my location live over the UEF media all channels." Torrence orders and Soundwave asks for his location. "Oaxaca, Mexico, uploading exact coordinates." Torrence follows through Soundwave tries to piggyback and get into Torrence's central processor but finds nothing. "Really Soundwave? What you expect?" Torrence cuts the link as Soundwave seethes and as ordered Soundwave broadcasts the actions in Oaxaca. Within minutes backup arrives via GBTs and Los United Mexicanos surrender. General Bentio raises his weapon and fires on Torrence but is neutralized by a UNAS sniper.
Ratchet patches up his comrades and they head inside the quarantine area. Ratchet sees the big ship and knows who it is. "I am going to have to make repairs here on Omega Supreme." He looks at Grimlock stasis locked on a boulder spread out like a rag doll. Rodimus assists with the remainder of the Los United Mexicanos placing them in military inmate transports. Ratchet looks at Torrence, "Surprisingly Grimlock here is hardly damaged I already finished his repairs I guess the explosion from Omega Supreme rattled him. Bot's tougher than getting rid of petro rabbits."
"Kup tell Grimlock about petro rabbits again." Grimlock groggily gets up Ratchet assist him, the mention of his old friend hits his spark hard. "Ratchet?"
"Yea big guy it's me. You know where you are?" Ratchet inquires Grimlock stands on his own.
"Me Grimlock think Earth?" the Colonel replies shaking his head and notices Omega.
"Yes you are." Ratchet sees his visor change. "Whoa Grimlock, I can repair him and I will. He's not off-lined." Ratchet steadies him as his visor returns to blue. Grimlock looks at him and nods in his central processor he is relieved. "I have to repair him here though. We need you Grimlock."
"Trius." Grimlock growls.
"Yes he's here attacking this planet's inhabitants. Do you trust me with Omega?" Ratchet inquires.
"Ratchet help Grimlock with father, Grimlock trusts you." Grimlock replies.
"Father?" Rodimus looks at him curiously. "I thought he emerged from the Well of Sparks?"
"Yes he did. First Aid, Rodimus, he was the one who found him and raised him." Ratchet explains. Grimlock's visor changes to red as he spots Torrence. "Grimlock relax the vice commander is one of us. He's not a con."
"Me Grimlock no trust him." Grimlock grunts.
"You trust me yes?" Ratchet replies to which Grimlock nods. "He's one of us and a damn good warrior." Grimlock's visor returns to blue at Ratchet's words. Torrence releases his cooling vents replaces his main prop/weapon on his back. He opens up a GBT he signals Rodimus and Grimlock.
"Colonel please, the humans need us." Torrence says looking directly into Grimlock's visor. Grimlock looks at Ratchet and then at Rodimus and Torrence.
"Me Grimlock want to munch metal!" He looks at a UNAS Marine Corps ABV or Assault Breacher Vehicle and scans it. The light fades and he returns to bot mode, he roars and cold shiver goes up the backs of Autobots and Humans alike. He walks heavily towards Rodimus and Torrence who move aside in opposite directions as he enters the GBT. They look at each other smiling and fist bump following suit behind him. Ratchet remains behind to tend to Omega.
Battlespear and Broadside materialize off the coast of Alaska. They were gazing over the landscape looking for something.
Broadside says, "I thought they said they detected something out here. I don't see anything.
Battlespear replies, "Wheeljack said he detected a transporter. There's oil under here. The Fallen may be trying to steal it."
Suddenly, up from the ground rises a large Transformer. He bore the markings of The Fallen and he was a head taller than Broadside.
He shouts, "I am Stratosfear! I serve Trius Prime."
Broadside whispers to Battlespear as they stare in wonder, "This is gonna hurt, kid."
Autobot HQ, the Dynobots look up towards the north their optics flash they roar knowingly. Throughout the base Autobots stop what they're doing at the sound of the roars as fear grips them. The Dynobots make their way to the GBC and corner Wheeljack and Arcee.
"Grimlock lives!" they say in unison with glowing optics. The two bots are speechless for the moment. "We go."
"Deztination?" Wheeljack asks cautiously
"Trius Prime." Snarl states as his optics flash, Wheeljack signals Arcee to do as they command but the fembot is freezes.
"Fraulein Arzee, untz yer audioz malfunctioning. Untz you heard dem." Wheeljack says with urgency in his voice. Arcee comes back to reality, complies and activates the ground bridge to Trius' coordinates. Before it activates Torrence, Rodimus and Grimlock come through.
Grimlock looks to his left and spots his team who greet him; they move suddenly in front of Grimlock their optics burning bright red at the sight of Torrence. Then just as suddenly they ease then look at Grimlock. Torrence looks at Rodimus then at the Dynobots and a revelation dawns on him.
"They're all you." Torrence says, Grimlock nods, it hits Rodimus too.
"Astonishing, no wonder you all worked so well as a team." Rodimus adds then they go through the GBT and to Canada.
Oil started to seep to the surface as the battle in Alaska continued. Broadside delivers a punch to Stratosfear's face, but then receives one in the gut. Battlespear blasts him with a concussive ray from his spear, but it did nothing.
Stratosfear laughs and says, "Trius Prime was right. You are all weak!" He punched Battlespear, who is feeling weaker.
Broadside leans down and asks, "Are you okay, kid?"
Battlespear replies, "I get tired after prolonged battles. He can't pierce my hide, but I can still get hurt."
Broadside said, "You rest for a moment. I'll keep him busy."
He charges Stratosfear who laughs and says, "Is your boy weak?" He laughs again.
Broadside delivers his most powerful punch yet, sending sparks flying and igniting the oil. Flames began to spread all over the place as Broadside and Stratosfear continued fighting.
Battlespear suddenly felt stronger. He looked at his spear and realized it was absorbing the flames. "Hey, my spear can absorb energy and its helping me?" He focuses, and suddenly, the flames start being absorbed like a sponge through his spear and into his energy core.
Stratosfear and Broadside paused momentarily. Stratosfear gulped and said, "What the?" Broadside overheard this and had a revelation.
Battlespear's weapon started to glow and he yells, "Broadside, take cover!"
Stratosfear panics and makes a run for it instead of taking Broadside as a hostage. Battlespear channels the heat energy into the spearhead and blasts it out. The beam hits Stratosfear, who cries out in pain. When the beam ended, Battlespear almost collapses from the power released, but is caught by Broadside "I think you got him."
They both saw a gray husk where Stratosfear once stood.
Broadside said, "We need to get back to HQ. They'll want to know that's one down. Needless to say, good job, kid."
Battlespear gave a quick salute to show appreciation.
A GBT opens at their destination as they exit, Grimlock issues an order, "Dynobots assist vice commanders." Grimlock looks at Trius his visor flashes to red and his face shield glows. Grimlock transforms and races towards Trius who is engaged with the AEDC. He hits a ramp like hill and launches towards Trius the front claw of his vehicle mode opens. He hits Trius clamping down on his shoulder while returning to bot mode.
"YOU!" Trius fights to shake Grimlock's grip. Grimlock roars slamming his free fist into Trius chest and face. His claw scrapes and slips off freeing Trius. The former Prime uppercuts Grimlock sending him flying and crashing on his back. Both bots surprised at the action, Trius shoulder heals instantly. At the sight of it Trius notices, "Plasma." He whispers to himself. He looks at a destroyed AA cannon he rushes to it and rips open its plasma core and absorbs it.
Grimlock rises to his feet shaking off the blow he tackles Trius but is tossed aside like a maintenance bot. Frustrated Grimlock opens his hands "VESSURE!" his broadsword beams into his hands glowing white fueled by plasma. "Me Grimlock end you."
"Bring it, simpleton." Trius eggs him on. Grimlock roars and charges at him. He swings the broadsword and Trius catches its blade and absorbs its energy. The sudden revelation of what just occurred dawns on Grimlock.
"Uh oh." Grimlock groans as Trius cannons come down glowing white hot.
"You said it." Trius fires sending the vanguard flying back…stasis lock. The other Dynobots rush in only to be taken down as Trius releases his vengeance on every bot and human that stood in his way.
"Jazz ,fall back and regroup." Torrence orders as he fires another shot from his Widow Maker, direct hit but no effect.
"Agreed, Que, Springer cover us." Jazz replies and commands Que and Springer who oblige.
"Rodimus open up a GBT stat." Que adds on as he gathers most of the wounded both bots and humans alike.
"Understood." Rodimus hits a button on his forearm, just then "BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!" He looks up and sees Megatron, Dreadnaught and Sixshot land. He looks at Sixshot who stares back at him.
"Alright Autobots now watch how real warriors fight." Megatron states as he aims his cannon at Trius firing on him. Trius dodges and recognizes the Decepticon Overlord.
"You have something of mine bucket head." He hisses he moves to strike but is tackled by Sixshot in wolf mode. Using the momentum from the tackle he launches Sixshot in a ground roll like throw. Sixshot transforms into an armored assault car and races towards him as Dreadnaught leaps upon Trius. The former Prime pops up planting both feet into Dreadnaught's chest just as Sixshot zooms under him. The impact of Trius' feet slams Dreadnaught into Sixshot with Trius stomped on top of both of them. Trius backflips into the air charging his weapons but is broadsided by Megatron. Now airborne Megatron and Trius trade blows, curiously Trius wonders why he has not he taken him out yet? Grimlock was more of a match than the Decepticon Overlord. He hammer fists Megatron to the surface and does a self-diagnostic. Power at 97% of 150%. "150%?" Trius ponders the extra plasma energy he took from the human's AA cannons and Grimlock's broadsword gave his body an overall power boost. Only at the cost of rapid depletion he concluded as Megatron launched back into the air. Trius met the overlord head on and they continued their aerial ballet of doom.
"I figured you were not mat…" Megatron is cut off by a blow to his mouth by Trius, who then grabbed the Overlord and threw him back to the surface. Trius ignited his speed boosters and rammed into Megatron's back and fired his shoulder cannons. Megatron crashed into the earth like an asteroid. Trius landed and propped his foot onto Megatron's body and raised a fist in the air. Suddenly Sixshot transformed into a laser hand cannon and was fired by Dreadnaught as Megatron flipped over and fired his arm cannon plasma mode, both were direct hits a full power. Sixshot and Megatron's weapons were depleted of all power. "Power restored to 200% maximum intake. Good day."
As the blast smoke clears glowing blue optics and morbid laughter come from Trius starting from a low chuckle to a full blown psychotic craziness. "Impossible." Megatron states as Sixshot returns to bot mode.
"Oh but it is." Trius laughs.
"My cannon along with Sixshot should of off-lined you PERMANENTLY !"
"Yet I live!" Trius charges from the blast cloud and grabs Megatron's neck and crushes it. "Give me back my property and I will let you return to your forces. Refuse and I send you back in PIECES!"
"What…are…you…"
"I AM THIS UNIVERSE'S DEITY!" Trius hisses as he fires two white hot shots from his thermal rifle at Sixshot and Dreadnaught without moving his optics from the overlord. "Now give me my mace back fool." Megatron's optics flash "VESSURE!" the mace beams from subspace in his hand and he slams it into Trius' temple releasing his hold on him. Trius falls to the side.
"NO OBEY ORDERS MEGATRON!" Megatron shouts and slams the mace into Trius' face once. The second attempt Trius catches it and the mace changes from glowing purple to red and rejects Megatron's grip. Trius rises as power from him flows into the mace.
"This weapon only has one master." Trius states and uppercuts the overlord with it launching him up and onto the ground, he then spins and slams the mace into Megatron's face…Terminal stasis lock! He rips his weapon from Megatron's face shaking the gore from it and walks over to Grimlock's broadsword. He picks it up and power flows from him to the broadsword reigniting it only with a green glow. He returns to Megatron, Dreadnaught charges and Trius' slices up diagonally with the broadsword. Dreadnaught falls to his knees and slides apart in two pieces as a blue light bursts and extinguishes from them; they hit the ground and turn death grey. Sixshot optics widen and he falls to his knees, his mind flashes back to his former comrades and their abhorrent fates; they flash before him in a morbid slideshow.
Filled with rage he transforms into his wolf mode and leaps on Trius ripping into him with wild abandon. Trius throws him off and begins to beat on the Decepticon Warlord. The former Prime is unrelenting in his onslaught; Rodimus springs into action and diverts Trius attentions. Sixshot now running low on his emergency power sees his son being relentlessly attacked. The con part of him wants to take advantage of the situation, but the dominate father part of him wins over. Transforming to tank mode he charges taking out the former Prime's legs as Trius knocks Rodimus into stasis lock the last thing he hears is Sixshot saying, "GET OFF MY SON YOU FALLEN BASTARD!"
Trius bats Sixshot away then back fists him knocking him into stasis lock. Trius turns his attentions back to Megatron. "As I said before this weapon has only one master. And like I said before that I will send you back to your forces in PIECES!" Finishing his last statement he brutally rips Megatron apart limb from savagely ripped limb, using the mace and broadsword as cutting tools. Surprisingly Megatron does not turn death grey for his emergency procedures kick in and spare his spark.
Everyone who remains online and alive are appalled at the utter savagery of Trius. Many hardened human soldiers vomit in disgust. "Power at 80%" Trius internal systems tell him, he then looks at them "Gather your dead and wounded and leave I claim this area as my own. Return and I will destroy you quicker then as planned." He looks at the fallen Dynobots but Que as already gathered them. Torrence looks on helpless. Trius truly was a force to be reckoned with. He swears to himself he will be stopped no matter the cost.
Autobot HQ, Torrence and company arrive at base defeated. The Autobots suffer great losses and are now running at 45%. Luckily if anyone could call it that given their dire situation, Que was still functional preventing a loss of a medical officer. Torrence ordered him to repair the Dynobots starting with Grimlock first. Torrence then assesses their status, without Optimus Torrence was beginning to feel pressure. He needed silence to gather his wits about him but time did not permit that.
After assigning tasks to the remaining functional bots he took Rodimus aside. "Suggestions vice commander." Torrence inquired trying to keep composure in this ghastly of situations. Rodimus was taken back it was the first time since his arrival almost five stellar cycles ago that anyone besides his own crew referred to him by rank.
"We get up, we endure, we overcome." An all too familiar voice booms behind them. They both do an abrupt about-face to their awakened Prime. Standing at attention waves of relief flow through them both as they saluted Optimus Prime had returned.
"Admiral" Torrence stated as he struggled to maintain composure his brother had come back to them.
"Prime." Rodimus shared Torrence's feelings of relief as Optimus walked towards them.
"At ease vice commanders." Optimus began, Rodimus nearly hit the floor as he went to parade rest, two times he had been called by rank and by his superiors no less. "I am back," says Optimus. "Now, it's time to give him what I like to call The Business!"
Rodimus asks, "But, Prime, how do we this?"
"This threat concerns both sides Rodimus." Optimus states with authority.
"Sir, with all due.." Rodimus is cut off by Optimus' raised hand.
"Your concerns are noted but we are left with little choice besides the Decepticons themselves are hurting now with Megatron down." Optimus states with steel in his voice, the admiral was not going to have it. This had to be done.
"Understood sir." Rodimus sighs looking at Torrence it was obvious he shared the same feelings as he grunted falling in line. Optimus looked at his vice commanders, he knew what they were thinking and quite frankly he had the same thoughts conflicting inside himself. However, he had little choice himself, it was either risk this planet and everyone on it or play devil's advocate.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. That simple statement held a heavy truth deep within his spark as he opened a secure commlink to the Decepticon Warlord and his daughter Axis. "Axis come in, acknowledge."
Nemesis Cove, Antarctica, Optimus' transmission is played over and over. Axis sat on Megatron's throne she had to admit she felt powerful as she wagered wither or not to answer the commlink. With Megatron down she was in command till he recovered and every decision she made was being recorded and will and would be use against her when the overlord recovered. Her cold spark was also made heavy when reports came in that Trius Prime permanently off-lined The Sargent Major of the Decepticons and Violen Jiger's son Dreadnaught. This loss struck her to the core; they had a relationship that they both knew would not last but remained close till his spark was extinguished.
With the thought of Dreadnaught's end won out and she answered her father. "Axis acknowledges father." Her voice was colder than ever over the commlink on the Autobots' side Optimus and his vice commanders were taken back. "State your business or get off the line I got a Prime whose death I must plan."
"I propose to help you in that endeavor." Optimus chimed to a perplexed Axis.
"10-09?" Axis replied unsure if her audios were malfunctioning.
"You heard me Axis." Optimus stated.
"You can help by staying out of my way…" Axis growled and was cut off.
"Come off it Axis. You're no match for him without my help. You saw what he did to your overlord." Optimus was done fooling around he knew what needed to be done Trius was unredeemable. As his optics flashed he heard nothing from Axis.
Still seated on Megatron's throne she knew her father was right, she did indeed needed him. The very thought caused involuntary spasms in her fists. "Time is of importance Axis, do we have a joint agreement or not? Acknowledge." Optimus said over the commlink with great steel in his voice. Axis hated to be in this predicament just as much as she hated her father.
"Agreed." She hissed, "What is your plan?" Optimus then laid it out for her it involved a three position front. The first being the frontline and first line of defense in Michigan and Ontario border the second was the UNAS mainland from Ohio west to Texas and the third and last line of defense was at Autobot HQ in Nevada. Here the joint forces will make their final stand. Rodimus and Sixshot had the first line, Torrence and Astrotrain had the second line and Optimus and Axis would take the last line. Axis had to admit it was a good plan, though she just would not admit it to him. Optimus and Axis cut off the transmission then briefed their forces on what was come.
"Optimus what if…" Rodimus inquired his voice trailing.
"Then we go down like the warriors and Autobots we are plain and simple. We will not go down quietly and without a fight. Till all are one."
"Till all are one." Torrence and Rodimus echoed and exited the ark to meet the Decepticons.
North Pole, a solar cycle later, Trius arrived to a completed base of operations, one thing about the Constructicons they worked efficiently and quickly. A sound rumbled to the right of Trius. As the Fallen turned his head five bots shot through the ice. The Fallen's optics flashed as he recognized them. His Seacons survived planet fallen and had now taken five new Earthen Sea Animal forms. Snaptrap had changed from a Cybertronain sub-marauder to a giant sea turtle with cannons. Lobclaw took the form equivalent to a bot size lobster, his claws opened revealing plasma cannons and thermal blaster in the alt form's mouth. Overbite took the form of a manta ray with an electric kick. Kraken was a colossal squid that had rocket launchers hidden in his main arms and several surface to surface/air missiles, torpedoes, and depth charges hidden in the suckers of his multiple arms. Gulf was simply a moray eel with limbs and multidirectional laser arrays. Tentakill took the form of a Portuguese man-of-war complete with stunner and immobilizer tentacles.
Trius was impressed with their grotesque forms they would shock their foes giving them that extra edge in battle. They merged into Piranhacon; he simply stood his ground unaffected by the abomination in front of him. The combiner fired on him with its plasma cannon, instantly boosting his energy reserves to 200%. Trius laughed as he was engulfed in the blast. The combiner was taken back as was the Constructicons. Taking the remainder of the blast through his vents Trius smiled underneath his face shield. His shoulder cannons came down and returned fire hitting the massive combiner square in the chest. The impact was so great it cause Piranhacon to separate.
"You done?" Trius said simply as Snaptrap shook in fear and took a knee the other mirrored the gesture. "That's what I thought, arise." He commanded as Snaptrap arose he was struck down by Trius shaking him to his spark. "Do that again and I will end you. Am I clear?" Snaptrap shook his helm yes rapidly. "Good. I have an assignment for your team."
Three mega-cycles later, frontline, Michigan-Ontario border, Rodimus and Sixshot stand back to back as Piranhacon continues his onslaught. "I guess now is as good as time as any since we might be off-lined." Rodimus said as he fired on the combiner and dodged a blast from him.
"What the slag are you talking about?" Sixshot states transforming into wolf mode and tearing into the combiner's right arm and was flung back to Rodimus.
"Why?" Rodimus asks catching Sixshot in a spin and shoots the combiner in the face...no effect.
"What?" Sixshot replies and goes into tank mode firing on Piranhacon's left leg. The combiner takes a knee and returns fire flipping Sixshot into armored car mode.
"Why, why didn't you tell me who you were?" Rodimus pushes strafing right unleashing a barrage of firepower. The combiner is tuff the warlord and the vice commander seem to have little to no effect on him.
"Seriously Rodimus you want to have this conversation now?" Sixshot crashes into the combiner's left leg then leaps into robot mode and lands on the combiners shoulder firing wildly into the left side of its face.
"Yes I am about to face the end I want to know." Rodimus shouts towards him and signals a wrecker, Springer to make a blast run.
"We still function son, get your head in the game!" Sixshot leaps off Piranhacon's shoulder taking to the air assisting Springer. The warlord signals his Insecticon armada to swarm the combiner and feast.
"When you surrendered to me on Paradon was it because I was your son?" Rodimus asks as the Combiner releases Overbite , his left arm to take out Springer, he does so successfully. "SPRINGER!" Rodimus shout as the triple changer crashes in a fireball.
"I am not having this conversation!" Sixshot transformed into his gun mode and was caught by Rodimus. "Don't let up take out his joints!" Rodimus fires Sixshot taking out Overbite.
"That's it!" Rodimus shouts in jubilation pointing at Overbite then at Piranhcon.
"What?" Sixshot growls at the sudden change in his son's voice.
"When he's combined he has an over shield over his limbs." Rodimus points out.
"Well let's find that emit…" Sixshot is cut off as the combiner bats him out of Rodimus' hands. The combiner then stomps on him with a twist…Terminal stasis lock.
"FATHER!" Rodimus shouts! "Rodimus to all units fall back to second wave." Rodimus shouts through a joint general frequency com-line. He grabs Sixshot's body and goes through a ground bridge tunnel. As he did the other followed suit, Piranhacon left nothing unscathed in his wake.
Ohio-Kentucky border, several mega-cycles later, Grimlock gets briefed on the Piranhacon situation by Rodimus. "Over shield…Coward."
"Or clever big guy." Rodimus chimes.
"Me Grimlock know what to do. Dynobots transform and combine!" Grimlock ordered as he went into vehicle mode and opened up as the other Dynobots took their places and combined to form Stronghold. Rodimus took position on the main cannon. As Scalpel took positions on the other turrents, Grimlock didn't like cons using him but he had a fair grasp on the situation at hand.
"Grimlock here they come. All forces fire at will!" Rodimus ordered and they unleashed a volley of laser fire and concussion rounds. Piranhacon dodged the concussion rounds and took the laser fire to which had no effect.
"Waspinator say warp ammo needed." Waspinator hisses.
"I would agree any one got any?" Rodimus stated to a chorus of "no's" "Well then slag!" Rodimus looked up "Great what now?" as a shadow loomed over them. "BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
"Constructicons unite!" Scrapper shouts as the six bot transform and combine into…
"We are Devastator!" the huge combiner bellows.
"Go to hell!" Scalpel says in unison the rest of the forces echo his thoughts in agreement.
"Such foul language. Allow me to clean your dirty little vocal processors." Trius says nonchalantly. Rodimus grits his teeth and fires on Trius who absorbs the blast.
"Your weapons are plasma aren't they big guy?" Rodimus sighs.
"Me Grimlock sorry." Grimlock says sheepishly.
"For what it's worth Grimlock, I count it an honor to fight by your side." Rodimus cuts off his optics and cringes.
"We not dead yet Rodimus. Dynobots disengage." Grimlock orders as Rodimus and Scalpel exit off Stronghold and the Dynobots return to bot modes. "Soundwave scan complete?" Soundwave from orbit above earth acknowledges and downloads the frequency to the Dynobots weapons. They fire on Piranhacon causing him to separate then they fire on Devastator who takes a knee. From above Soundwave fires his orbital laser on Devastator putting him on his back.
Calculating the blast trajectory Devastator fires his hand cannon taking Soundwave out of orbit and crashing to Earth. "Rodimus to all forces we make our stand here! We cannot let them get to line three!" Rodimus rallies the troops. "Grimlock take care of Devy over there. I got a bone to pick with them." Rodimus points at Snaptrap, Grimlock flashes his visor to red and moves on the Constructicons.
"This should be interesting. Seacons prove your worth." Trius commands and the seacons shriek in acknowledgement. They charge Rodimus who responds with a barrage of laser fire from his forearms. He takes out Lobclaw and Gulf, then rolls over Tentakill slicing his immobilizer tentacles with his sword. He returns his sword to subspace and slams a right haymaker into the jaw of Snaptrap. Following through and rolling over him Rodimus german-suplexes him then rolls on top of him and commences to cave his face in…stasis lock.
Over with Devastator Grimlock and his Dynobots merge into Stronghold and the wreckers mount the battle base and fire upon the Constructicon combiner. Torrence and Astrotrain arrive with reinforcements. Astrotrain opens and Blitzwing, Starscream and his seekers pour out. Skylynx releases Bluestreak, Smokescreen, and the rest of the Autobot POWs. They engage Devastator and take him out. They look around and Trius is gone. "Commander Trius evaded us!"
"Find him! NOW!" Rodimus commands thoroughly frustrated. Torrence and few other flight capable transformers scatter north east, south and west. "Report!" Rodimus growls to a chorus of negative findings.
"Rodimus head back to base." Torrence states with a shutter grunt.
"What?" Rodimus questions.
"All forces back to Autobot HQ!" Torrence orders over the comm as he and the flyers enter a GBT. Followed by the ground forces lead by Grimlock.
Autobot HQ, Nevada, Trius arrives tracking Optimus readings. "Face me my son!" he calls out to him with his mind. He then picks up a second reading, fembot. Inside the Ark Optimus and Axis grab their heads as they receive Trius message.
"Who is this guy?" Axis growls in pain.
"I don't know." Optimus replies as Trius calls out to them again. They exit heeding his call. Optimus and Axis look up at Trius.
"I see you spawned an offspring. Impossible I forged you." Trius states in revelation.
"Forged?" Axis looks at Optimus
"I rose from the Well of Sparks." Optimus replies coldly.
"No, I forged you, gave you part of my spark." Trius replies just as cold.
"No." Optimus states.
"Trius, omega, alpha three." Trius says and Optimus falls to his knees as parts of his processor that were locked, open and reveal the truth. "You were created in my image." Trius says as Optimus grabs his head as a flood of old programming and memories pour out. "You were created to serve me." Optimus stops and goes into stand by.
"NEVER!" Optimus rises his full length his emerald optics flash. "I am an Autobot not a traitor like you!"
"Fool you are above this as am I." Trius hisses.
"No you serve only yourself you have lost your way." Optimus draws his fusion blaster and fires taking Trius out of the sky. Trius crashes into a plasma generator taking out the Ark's power supply. Power systems at 200%. Trius blasts towards both of them Optimus meets him head on. "Your reign of terror ends NOW!" They slam fists and engage trading blows Optimus holds his ground but can only do so much against a fully powered Trius.
As they continue to battle Axis joins in stabbing Trius with her torture arm. Trius simply backhands her sending her into stasis lock. "AXIS!" Optimus calls out and rages against Trius pounding into the former Prime. With each blow images of the countless lives that were extinguished at his hands, add to his fury. Trius spins from a haymaker and round houses Optimus knocking him down. Trius then comes down with an axe kick to Optimus' back.
Just then Battlespear appears to witnesses the horror "Optimus!" The ambassador charges and slugs Trius off Optimus. As he falls he hits a secondary plasma generator reviving his power. Battlespear takes notice as Trius absorbs the energy, he charges tackling him out of the generator. They engage as the rest of the Autobots arrive and take notice of the battle at hand.
From the south of the base five military vehicles arrive and unload on the joint forces. They turn to face him but they transform and merge into Bruticus. They ignore them and turn towards the Autobot base and proceed to attack it directly. From inside the remaining forces stay as longs as they can but abandon base as it collapses around them. They exit as the CSS-Ark explodes. "NOOOO!" Some Autobots cry out.
"Our home!" Bumblebee cries out "VESSURE!" his fusion cannon beams from subspace he targets the center of Bruticus' chest and fires. Direct hit causing the combiner to separate into robot modes. The cannon overheats from the full powered blast as the yellow warrior drops it and rallies the others.
Over with Battlespear and Trius the two go at each other like gladiators during the human Roman Empire Era. Sparks fly as they trade blows, but just like Trius, Battlespear begins to feel the fatigue of battle. Power at 100%, Trius' internal systems acknowledge the Fallen One needs a recharge as he spots another plasma generator. As he moves for it, the generator suddenly shuts down abruptly due to Optimus deactivating it. The Fallen One slams his fist into and only gets enough charge to be at 175% power.
Battlespear take notice and beams his spear from, subspace just as Grimlock shows along with the rest of the contingency force of the second frontline. Grimlock stops him with his forearm. Battlespear pauses as the Autobot Vanguard's visor burns deep crimson. "No, he Grimlock's" he says.
"You got it big guy." Battlespear says as Grimlock lets out a furious roar that shakes all stand around him.
"TRIUS!" Grimlock calls out "COWARD FEEL MY WRATH!" his voice is as loud and as powerful as the voice of Primus himself. The vanguard charges the Fallen One who all too eagerly meets him. Their fists clash and the impact is felt by both Autobot and Decepticon alike. "CLASH!" after brutal "CLASH!" echo throughout the mountains of Nevada. Trius draws Grimlock's broadsword but Grimlock disarms him and slams his fist into Trius' jaw. Grimlock is relentless in his attack the bloodlust from his past defeats at the former Prime's hand fuel his innermost being. His anger and rage is felt by the others.
Neither side engages them out of reverence and fear to be on the receiving end of their fury. Sparks and mech fluid fly as they pound into each other. "VESSURE!" Trius' mace beams from subspace and he strikes the side of Grimlock's helm with a great clash. The impact sends the vanguard flying, he lands and changes to alt mode and races back impacting Trius slamming him into the rubble of the CSS-ARK. The vanguard returns to bot mode and begins a brutal assault to the body and face of Trius Prime. Trius grabs the fists of Grimlock and flips him into the rubble and returns the favor each punch drives them further into the former site of Autobot HQ.
The others hear the battle inside and cautiously peer into the newly formed cave. Both sides cringe as the two warriors continue to trade blows each more brutal than the last. From their spectator perspective the battle is too close to call. Grimlock slams his fist into Trius solar plexuses as Trius slams his fist into Grimlock's face. Trius crumbles as Grimlock takes the hit like a champ and follows through flipping Trius onto his back. Trius recovers but Grimlock comes down with an elbow to the right shoulder dislocating it."CRUNCH!" Trius cries out as the others feel the impact with a chorus of "oooo's" and "ahhhs" Grimlock then grabs Trius injured shoulder and slams him into a wall causing some of the ceiling to come down. Then pulls him back and repeats the process several times. The final impact sends him through the wall into a natural cavern. Trius brings down his only functional shoulder cannon as Grimlock picks up the Fallen One's mace and throws it into the cannon both explode and are rendered useless and destroyed.
Grimlock moves in and halted by Optimus. "It must end now" Grimlock states.
"Agreed, but make it quick. Don't be like him. Rise above him Grimlock." Optimus states and lets him go. Grimlock agrees and stands before Trius who is on his knees swaying to and fro. Grimlock grabs his throat and lifts him to visor.
"Blast you, you moronic savage." Trius groans.
"Coward." Grimlock crushes his neck with one hand and pulls his head from the rest of his body with his other. He tosses the head aside and stabs his hand into the gapping hole where Trius' head was and grabs his spark chamber and pulls it out. With his massive hands Grimlock crushes it and extinguishes his spark.
Cybertron, Macedonia bar, a fembot collapses in a heap and is rushed to the nearest medical facility.
Earth, Autobot Temporary HQ, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX, several solar cycles later, a memorial service is concluded for the lives lost during the Trius incident. Both Autobot and Decepticon as well as the UEF is in attendance. For the moment a temporary cease fire is in effect out of respect for the dead. Megatron finishes a surprisingly humble speech in regard to his loss of Dreadnaught as well as those losses at Darkmount. After which various UEF heads speak for those lost during that trying time. The atmosphere is very gloom, until Optimus steps up to the dais. He calls up Grimlock and his vice commanders as well as Lt. General Prowl. "My fellow Autobots and honorable members of the UEF and Decepticons, the past several meta-cycles have been the darkest we have ever encountered while on Earth. I am grateful to all parties that fought bravely against our common threat." Optimus paused for dramatic effect. "With that said it is with great honor and privilege that I announce that I pronounce Grimlock of Saar City my new vice commander and third in command." As Optimus finished a chorus of cheers resounded in glorious cacophony, Grimlock stepped forward and Optimus touched his vanguard symbol and it merged in a hybrid of the vice commander insignia and the vanguard insignia.
Epilogue- Optimus Prime log:
"Its finally over, though I wish Trius could have been redeemed but alas what was done, was what was needed. Grimlock promotion was long over due, I know with a little more guidance I know he will serve our cause well. For now I will bask in our temporary cease fire agreement with vigilance and peace. From here starts a new day and a new chapter in all our lives."
End.