LOG UPDATE: CAPTAIN MURRUE RAMIUS OF THE ARCHANGEL
10 DAYS, THAT'S ALL IT TOOK FOR MEGATRON THE LEADER OF THE DECEPTICONS TO TURN EARTH INTO HIS OWN KINGDOM. FOR MONTHS ON END AFTER THE LAUNCH OF THE LOST LIGHT II WE BATTLED THE DECEPTICONS. THE HUMAN ALLIANCE AND AUTOBOTS SIDE BY SIDE. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT WE WERE UNSTOPPABLE, WE HAD RESORUCES, WE HAD GROUND BRIDGE AND SPACE BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY, WE HAD A CHANCE. THE ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS FROM DAI ATLAS HELPED A GREAT DEAL. BUT WE HAD NO IDEA HOW BAD IT WOULD GET.
MEGATRON HAD BEEN TOYING WITH US, THE FIRST TO FALL TO HIS RULE WAS JAPAN, FOLLOWED BY MOST OF ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. HE HAD BEEN LETTING US WIN, BY THE TIME WE REALISED IT WAS TOO LATE.
MOBILE DOLLS, THE NAME GIVEN TO MOBILE SUITS PILOTED BY A COMPUTER, UNSTOPPABLE AND VOID OF HUMAN EMOTIONS. MADE AND COLOURED FOR THE DECEPTICON CAUSE WE REALISED TOO LATE WHAT HIS PLAN WAS.
KIRA YAMATO AND OPTIMUS PRIME LED THE CHARGE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT WITH THE ADDITIONAL RETURN OF THE SCORPONOK MEGATRON'S ADVANTAGE GREW. HIS NEW FACTORIES PUMPING OUT ENERGON FUMES LIKE IT WAS NO TOMORROW. AFTER ALL THEY WERE MACHINES, HALF OF OUR FORCES WERE HUMANS.
SO WE HAD NO CHOICE, ALL HUMANS, ANIMALS AND SUPPLIES WERE BEING STORED ON CYBERTRONIAN SHIPS AND SENT THROUGH A SPACE BRIDGE TO GAEA, A LIVABLE PLANET UNDER THE CARE OF LIO CONVOY AND THE MAXIMALS, A SEPARATE AUTOBOT FACTION.
BUT THE STRAIN IS HITTING HARD, OUR MEN ARE TIRED AND THE DECEPTICONS MOVE ON US WITH MEGATRONS GROWING ARMADA OF SHIPS, KIRA IS NOT SLEEPING AND HIS FIANCE LACUS REFUSES TO BOARD ANY SHIP BUT ARCHANGEL. SHE WANTS TO BE WITH HIM, EVEN IF SHE PUTS HER SOON TO BE BORN CHILD AT RISK.
THE EVACUATION CONTINUES, BUT SLOWLY, WE HAVE REPORTS THAT THOSE WHO LAND ON GAEA HAVE ALREADY BEGAN COLONIZATION TO PREPARE FOR THE OTHERS. BUT IF MEGATRON REACHES THE SPACE BRIDGE, GOD HELP ALL LIFE OUT THERE.
Human Alliance/Autobot temporal base on the outskirts of London: 2.45am.
The black clouds and Energon created rain continued to pour as another ship was cleared to launch, taking onboard largely animals and vegetation to go towards food. Kira watched it leave from the bridge of the Archangel and looked to the sky, behind those clouds just a few miles above Earth was the portal from Gaea, already ships were passing through with a fleet of ZAFT forces guarding them under the command of Yzak, These ZAFTs were now a rebel faction, the council had declared the Autobots and all associated with them enemies, in grand total 35% of the whole ZAFT army joined up with Yzak with only 3 council members siding with them. And only 45% of the civilians actually joining the evacuation plans.
"The last of PLANT's ships have passed through, but no news on any more" Yzak reported from his flagship.
"Have any other countries reported in?" asked Kira.
"I won't lie its not looking good Kira" said Yzak, "in total only 34% escaped America, 27% Canada, 28% Japan, 32% Asia, Australia was 30% but now is only 14%, the lost percent died protecting the 43% of ORB from Trypticon, African Regions are 54% thanks to assistance from Dai Atlas and Landcross, Europe in total is 67% since the fighting was less. But we're seeing heavy concentration of Decepticons coming your way"
"We're the last ones Yzak, we're prepping the Archangel to evacuate along with the Autobots who stayed behind, everyone else has passed through the Bridge ready to strike if Megatron gets through. As soon as I give the order you get your fleets through there at once" Kira ordered.
"Lets pray this works, I remember some of the Autobots telling us this is similar to when Optimus evacuated most of Cybertron, we're the Last Stand" said Yzak.
"Then lets get through this, Kira out" said Kira as he cut communications.
"Sir" a soldier reported, "Metroplex has returned"
"What of the other evacuations?" asked Kira.
"Scotland has reported the last of their ships has launched, in total That's 72%" the soldier reported.
"We'll be launching as soon as Yzak's Fleet moves into the bridge, to your post" ordered Kira.
The giant force of Metroplex strode across the land with Omega Supreme flying in behind and landing not to far from the Archangel. Optimus and a small handful of Autobots disembarked as Omega Transformed to robot form.
"How bad is it?" asked Kira.
"We only managed to stall them, Megatron knows you're here, he's bringing his entire fleet down on us" reported Optimus.
"How many ships?" asked Kira.
"He's bringing 12 fully armed and ready ships as well as every Decepticon on the planet" said Bumblebee.
"You may launch now, I will stay and guard" said Metroplex.
"No, we aren't ready yet, and I'd rather we all survive this" said Kira, "if we can hold on for a few minutes the boosters for Archangel will be ready to get us off world"
"Kira" Lacus called as she came out of the ship with a cloak and hood on. Her large bump In plain sight.
"She's still not off world?" asked Optimus.
"She refuses to leave my side, I'm not going to argue with her" Kira managed to joke as he took his fiancé's hands.
"He's kicking, he wants to hear your voice again" Lacus said with a faint smile. Kira nodded as he bent down and touched the bump and felt it kick.
"Hey take it easy Son, you'll be out soon, and I cannot wait to see you" he said.
"INCOMING!" Optimus shouted as everyone went to take cover as something crash landed close to them with a mighty thud. As Kira went to get Lacus inside the Akatsuki came out with its rifle drawn.
"Enemy attack?" asked Mu as the dust cleared and whoever landed rose up and groaned.
"Ironhide?" Optimus asked confused as he ran to his old friend, "but you were onboard the Lost Light"
"Optimus…we have to get out of here, and fast, it's bad" said Ironhide as he pointed to in the distance where already the lights of a burning fire could be seen and the might battle roar of Megatron filled the area as he challenged a giant Titan with horns.
Gorlam Prime: The battle of the force of the Lost Light and Original Ark: 30 minutes before.
The walls of the Ark shook as one of the lone troops was trying to locate the sounds only to have the wall he was looking at torn away and he was crushed by the force of the two attacks.
"GALVATRON!" Nova Prime yelled as he continued to let the power of Dark Energon surge through him and land several hints which Galvatron seemed to shrug off.
"Is that it Nova, after all these years of bravado and confidence you've finally let your greed take over and become nothing more then a lackey?" Galvatron taunted as he threw several punches of his own, "Starscream has more respect then you"
As Nova stumbled Galvatron transformed into his cannon mode and fired a point blank shot, Nova was sent hurtling out of the ship itself. He quickly regained composure as he landed on his feet and skidded to a halt. Galvatron followed after him as Nova fired Dark Energon from his hands as beams which hit Galvatron forcing him to fall to his knees in pain.
"Strong you may be" laughed Nova, "but where Primus failed me the Master will succeed. I am the Lord of Dark Energon. I am your superior, Bow Down to Me!"
At first Galvatron seemed to groan in pain until his eyes ignited with a fiery purple and his teeth gritted together.
"Galvatron" he growled, "bows to No Body!"
With great strength Galvatron uppercut Nova down the hallway they were fighting with great force. Nova skidded down on the floors before slamming into the wall at the end. Both looked at each other with hatred as Nova was back on his feet and they once again charged at each other.
Outside the Ark the battle was still on even grounds. As Fortress Maximus battled Metrotyrant with great skill the rest of the Autobot and Human forces kept the Sweeps at bay.
"If we're lucky we might survive this" Ironhide pointed out.
"That would be music to my Audio Receptors" said Jazz as the pair shot down two more troops.
"It better be, Buster is holding strong but even with the new reactors I'll overheat the guns if I have to keep firing" Dearka reported as five more Sweeps were closing in on the Gundam. Suddenly from above the five were gunned down as Cyclonus armed with Nightstick landed by Buster.
"Rest your weapons for a moment, I'll keep them occupied" Cyclonus said to Dearka.
"Your…a good guy now?" asked Dearka.
"I'm a patriot of Cybertron. The evil that resides here would destroy my home" said Cyclonus.
As Buster pulled back Magnaboss came crashing down grappling with Monstructor who was snarling and trying to rip the combiner's very armour away.
"Crush you, rip you to pieces" he laughed.
"Magnaboss!" Cyclonus shouted as he turned and fired a shot from Nightstick which hit Monstructor in the eye. The giant screamed in pain which gave Magnaboss his chance. Clasping his blade he stabbed it through Monstructor's chest.
"I see" he said, "so when you were created the process to fuse you as one meant Jhiaxus fused your sparks forcibly, I am sorry brothers, but to end your pain this must be done"
"Thank…you…"
With what seemed like a sign Monstructor's eyes dimmed as he collapsed. Magnaboss pulled his blade out and let the body rest on the ground.
"Magnaboss" Cyclonus called as Nightstick transformed to Robot Mode.
"My friends, it has been too long" said Magnaboss.
"I apologise for Planet Gaea, when I saw you I should have…" began Cyclonus.
"No need Old Friend, you were doing your duty, but right now I could us your help" said Magnaboss, "we are pushing them back but I fear a great evil"
"We'll explain on the move" said Nightstick as Cyclonus transformed letting his small companion into his cockpit as they headed into the battle.
Inside the Ark Sweep troops continued opening fire as Rodimus and the Justice were firing their way through the ship.
"They don't want us going further in!" shouted Rodimus.
"So this isn't a welcome wagon, what a shame" said Athrun.
"A regular comedian aren't you" chuckled Rodimus.
"I had a great teacher" said Athrun as Justice threw its beam boomerangs to behead two Sweeps.
As they charged through Rodimus stopped as the outlines of his chest began to glow.
"The Matrix?" asked Athrun.
"Yeah, it's got something to do with that room?" asked Athrun pointing at the door next to them. All of the Sweeps had also backed away and vanished.
"Something or Someone is behind that door" said Rodimus quietly as he and the Justice took either side, guns ready. On Rodimus' count Athrun had Justice hit the opening button as the door slid open as they moved in, guns ready. The Room was not that bit but it was heavily darkened. No lights, no machinery, it was bare.
"Galvatron? Are you here?" Rodimus called; suddenly the door behind them slammed shut and before either Rodimus or Athrun could react blasts of Dark Energon hit them and magnetised them to the wall.
"What The Hell!" shouted Athrun as he managed leap out of Justice and draw his gun in time to target whoever fired. A single spotlight came on Athrun to reveal he was in the centre of the room, another was on Rodimus and Justice. A sinister chuckle was heard followed by clapping. Athrun turned in the direction it was coming from to see what looked like a human being, dressed in black with their face hidden by the dark, barring what looked like a single glowing purple eye.
"Your quick to react, Athrun Zala" the voice spoke.
"Who the hell are you?" Athrun asked.
"I am that which came before all, I was one of those blessed by Primus, but I was the one that chose to obey others and take my rightful place as superior to all" the figure spoke.
"That's…impossible, your dead, Prima himself cut you down" Rodimus managed to say as he tired to break free.
"And within you I sense his masters power…Rodimus Prime" said the being.
"Athrun…this thing…claims…to be The Fallen" said Rodimus.
"The Fallen? You told me about him, one of the 13 Primes, the one who served Unicron" said Athrun.
"Though my body was lost my spark survived, I am not destined to fall, I have the will of my Master to obey" said The Fallen, "after all it was my spark that generated the Dark Energon that lured Nova Prime here, Jhiaxus was more than willing to serve me but under the false promises that he was destined to take my name and title Nova swore allegiance to me"
"Why should I believe you are the Fallen?" asked Athrun.
"Because I was blessed with the power of Unicron. For too long I have waited, watched my Master be defeated by the Children of Primus and your species all those years ago" snarled the Fallen, "he talked to me, told me if he is to survive I must being my preparations. And then finally I allowed Nova Prime and his great warriors to serve me. For Countless Years we have prepared and waited for this very day. When at last I will reclaim glory and my Master will feast again"
"But you wear the body of a human" said Athrun, "why didn't your spark find or make a new body as Starscream did?"
The Fallen chuckled.
"Because Athrun, my spark was dwindled to nothing but a tiny pebble at the hands of Prime. I need a host body till the day could come when my strength was great again and I could claim a Cybertronian Body. This bodies' memory showed of hatred, of death and destruction"
He walked forward into the light; upon seeing the body that was possessed Athrun's eyes were filled with terror as his body began shaking.
"Crash landed here following a…burial in space was it? That's how I know of you dear boy, this host body, this being you once called…Father"
Outside on the battlefield the Destiny was targeting the Lost Light as it shot down numerous weapons on the ship.
"Pathetic Fools, There's no escape" Solon laughed as his Gundam landed and aimed for the main engines but then was kicked in the side of the face. As Solon regained focus the Destiny moved fast to dodge several attacks from the Impulse and its Beam Sword before drawing its own blades and clashing with Impulse's.
"Asuka, so you wish to die and grant me your existence at last?" Solon asked with an evil grin.
"All I wish is to see my past mistakes finally put to rest. You and Destiny are a symbol of that!" Shinn shouted back as Destiny was on offensive but the Impulse used excellent defence as it switched to Flight Pack mode and opened fire with beam rifles to counter.
"Is the Impulse not that too? Was it not that Gundam that slayed the Freedom?" asked Solon.
"Maybe so, but it was the Gundam that tried to save the woman I love. And I will not fail her again" said Shinn as Impulse fired several more beam shots and forced the Destiny away from the Lost Light before following. It turned back to Sword mode as their duel continued.
"The Destiny is superior in everywhere Asuka, you think having all three packs and Beam Shields on the Impulse will stop me?" asked Solon as he aimed the beam cannons and fired. Impulse moved and activated its shields to block as Shinn hit a few switches.
"Who said it had only three modes?" he responded as the Impulse moved away at great speeds as it ignited with a pair of coloured wings with its rifles ready.
"What?" Solon shouted.
"Impulse…Destiny Wing mode" said Shinn as both Gundams at full speed went on the attack.
Athrun's hands were shaking as he tried to keep his handgun steady, there stood the Fallen, a Ancient Cybertronian of great evil, one of the original 13. And it had possessed the body of his own father, Patrick Zala.
"How? This is impossible, we launched his body into space" said Athrun.
"Drifting away through the cosmos, until it found its way to my Spark. I too was lost, I was a being of hatred, of vengeance towards those who defeated me and the great armies of Unicron, my Lord and Master" explained the Fallen, "that is when I found this body, though dead I could sense all the hatred and anger still seething within. I bonded with this human, saw his memories, his history. With it I ventured to the strongest source of Dark Energon, Gorlam Prime and set in motion events that has led to this day"
"So you reactivated Nova Prime and his crew, and once Galvatron arrived it was only a matter of time till you possessed his army" said Rodimus as he struggled to break free.
"Jhiaxus was the first to follow me, his mind was perfect for my plans. And Nova soon fell in when I offered him the chance to take up my mantle, foolishly letting his pride believe that by taking the name Fallen he could be higher then a Prime" The Fallen laughed.
"Why are you doing this? What are you planning to do with the Ark I?" asked Athrun.
"To finally reignite the flames of destiny and power. And put the universe back in order, with Dark Energon and this ship I will bring my Master back" said the Fallen.
"You can't mean…" began Rodimus.
"Oh yes Prime" chuckled the Fallen, "I will bring Unicron back"
"Athrun, shoot him now!" shouted Rodimus as he then yelled in pain again as the Dark Energon electrocuted him. Athrun turned and aimed his gun at the Fallen's head.
"You will not get in my way fool!" yelled the Fallen as he moved to attack but then stopped as he struggle to move.
"No…I am stronger then you…how are you alive!" he yelled as his face of anger turned to shock and fear as he fell to his knees.
"A…Athrun" he said weakly with a different voice.
"Father?" asked Athrun.
"Shoot now quickly!" Rodimus shouted.
"Athrun…you must listen to your friend, shoot me now, the Fallen planted its spark into my brain…its already trying to regain control. You must stop it, if this ship is activated then we're all doomed, you must not let the Gate be open!" Patrick Zala said in pain as he grabbed his head.
"I…I Can't…We can still save you, we can remove…" began Athrun
"No! You must shoot me now, remember all that have I done…all the pain I caused you…to others…please Athrun…That's an Order Soldier" Patrick growled as he looked at his son. For a brief second they looked at each other in a small reunion. Then with eyes closed Athrun fired a shot, Patrick fell to the ground with a hole in his forehead.
Rodimus and the Justice fell to the ground as Athrun turned and walked away.
"Are you okay?" he asked as he reactivated Justice and the Gundam stood back up.
"Been better…was that really your father?" asked Rodimus as he shook his head to get focused.
"Was…our history isn't exactly memorable" said Athrun.
"Its okay pal, you did the right thing, come on we need to get back to the others and find out what…" Rodimus began saying when they both heard a haunting laugh. They turned and saw as the body rose again with eyes a fiery purple.
"Like I said, my spark was dwindled to the size of a pebble" the Fallen chuckled.
"I missed the spark" said Athrun with horror.
"Master, we're ready" Jhiaxus announced over the Comm-Line.
"Then let the end begin!" The Fallen yelled as the whole body ignited in flames as Athrun watched his father's body turn to Ash and the Fallen's Spark shot away quickly.
"No!" Athrun yelled as the whole ship began to shake.
"Come on!" yelled Rodimus as he shot a hole in the wall leading outside to escape as they made for outside.
Out on the battlefield with the enemy troops losing attention was turned to Metrotitan as everyone began to lay into him. On a nearby Cliffside both Galvatron and Nova were still exchanging blows still, neither giving up whilst Drift and Deadlock were at a stalemate in their fight. The mind controlled Overlord and Turmoil were keeping Magnus and Nemesis on the rocks but the suddenly movement of the Ark drew everyone's attention. At first it seemed to slowly rise and hover but then glowed purple as it took on a new shape and form as it rose even higher. Eventually turning into nothing but a large metal sphere.
"What the Scrap is that?" asked Rattrap.
"I don't know, it ever could do that before" said Cyclonus.
Before anyone else could question this the spark of the Fallen flew over them all as it shot straight through Metrotyrant and into his Spark Chamber. The Titan roared and cried in pain as its very spark began to change to Dark Purple. Slowly the screams became a laugh as everyone backed away. From its shoulders a pair of horns tore through as it rose up and continued to laugh.
"I am the Vanguard to the End, I am the follower of he that came before all. I am the Herald of Unicron, I am a Prime, I am the Fallen!" he boomed.
Inside the Ark's new form Jhiaxus, Turantulas and Knock-Out where at separate computer screens.
"The Titan Space Bridge Technology is settling into the system perfectly, and we have the target planet to begin the Returning" said Jhiaxus.
"If we activate the Space Jump we will more then likely take everyone here, and don't forget who else is on that planet" warned Knock-Out.
"All the better, we can have our enemies watch this proud day" laughed Turantulas.
"Activate the jump at once!" ordered Jhiaxus. The trio pressed numerous buttons as the Ark began to let off a strong pulse of dark Energon, then with a flip of a switch from Turantulas a strong wave of Energon flew across the whole planet. As Rodimus and Athrun rejoined the others time seemed to stop momentarily. Then as the Wave dispersed the entire planet of Gorlam Prime was empty.
EARTH:
"The Autobots and Humans last known forces are gathered here My Lord, the armada stands ready to attack" Starscream reported on the Bridge of the Nemesis III.
"Good, I want Scorponok and Trypticon to remain at the back, dispose of Metroplex first, the others will fall easily afterwards" ordered Megatron. With a fleet of nearly 50 battleships behind them the Decepticons were pushing for a final assault.
"All forces are reporting in" said Soundwave.
"Good, Starscream, I want you and the Seekers to lead the first attack" ordered Megatron.
"As you command my Lord" said Starscream.
"Lord Megatron, something is wrong, I'm picking up a signal, its faint but going stronger" reported Shockwave as he brought up a signal emitting in the middle of the Fleet and their destination.
"That's a Space Bridge signal, but its also showing signs of Dark Energon" said Starscream as it got stronger and stronger. A Bolt of Lightning and a crash of Thunder filled the sky as it vanished again.
"What was that, I want a report from all…." Before Megatron could finish the entire fleet had a new obstacle as rising before them as a horned black Metrotitan. Behind it a sphere glowed from the bottom and the top as one beam of Dark Energon hit the ground of the Earth and the other into orbit as it left Earth and began to expand in space itself.
"At last" boomed the Fallen, "this day will be ours, With this very Trans-Mensional Portal all of time, space and existence is ours to command, My Master Unicron will live again"
Next Chapter: The End of the Saviours