"ATTACK!" Prowl shouted as the Autobot and NEST soldiers shot back at the MECH forces and Seekers. Bulkhead saw one land and then used his wrecking balls to knock a couple down in the head.
"Keep it up" Blur shouted
"On your six" Blaster said using a sonic cannon to throw some MECH soldiers into the air before they crashed down. Springer had landed nearby and opened his hatch
"MOVE!" Havia said as he fired suppression while injured soldiers were evaced to the city capital.
"The injured are on board" Lynne said as she pulled out her handgun and shot at a couple MECH Soldiers before they shot back
"At least the prince is out of danger" Havia said
"Yeah" Lynne said as she ducked behind cover and reloaded as she then fired blindly
"Jetfire, we need to take out the Seekers still in the air" Bulkhead said as a blast exploded the ground near him, showering him with dirt and debris.
"I got it" Jetfire said as he aimed at a couple of Seekers
"I'm joining him" Skyfire said as he rolled in and started shooting alongside Jetfire, taking down several Seeker drones when a black jet flew in between the two Autobots
"Skywarp!" Jetfire said
"That aft hole" Skyfire said as he swung around and fired his guns at the Decepticon while Jetfire looped around and accelerated at Skywarp trapping the Seeker Captain in between the two Autobots
"TRANSFORM!" Skywarp shouted shifting to Robot mode, grabbing Jetfire and threw him into Skyfire making the two Airborne Autobots crash into each other before being thrown to the ground "Take that Autobugs" Skywarp said before transforming back into Jet Mode and then he bolted towards the capital
"This isn't good" Kiki said
"And what's that?" Zen asked
"A Decepticon is heading from here" Kiki said
"How?" Mitsuhide asked
"It's a Seeker, but not a Vehicon" Kiki said
"Skywarp, there were reports of Skywarp being in the area" Zen said
"The Seeker Captain and Starscream's second in command?" Shirayuki said
"Yeah that guy, apparently he was in the area and is now in control of the drones" Zen said
"So what should we do?" Kiki asked
"I'll do it this time" Shirayuki said
"Are you sure?" Zen asked
"I am" Shiryuki said smiling before kissing his cheek.
"Do it" Zen said
"This is the Principality of Clarines, are you there Takara base?" Shirayuki asked "Do you read me?"
"We're reading you, go ahead Clarines" Hughes said
"W need back, Skywarp is leading the Vehicons" Shirayuki said
"Tell her I'm on my way" Optimus said as he transformed
"I'll be going as well" Ratchet said "for medical assistance"
"Very well" Optimus said "Activate the bridge"
"You got it" Hughes said as he activated the bridge "Good luck and Primus speed"
"Thank you, Ratchet transform and roll out" Optimus said
"Easy, easy now, that's the last of the injured" Havia said
"Man this is bad" Shirayuki said
"How many were injured?" Zen asked
"Too many" Havia said
"INCOMING!" Lynne said as Skywarp and several seeker Vehicons dive bombed the area they were in
"This isn't good. Any chance that we can get reinforcements?" Zen asked
"I'll check it out" Havia said running off
"I hope they get here in time" Lynne said
"Are the Autobots still fighting out there?" Kiki asked
"Yeah, but we're taking the brunt of the attacks here" Lynne said
"Should we set up a perimeter around the city?" Mitsuhide asked
"I'm not sure that will help, if the Autobots don't beat the Vehicons, then I don't know if they will be stopped by a barrier" Lynne said
"So where are the Autobots now?" Mitsuhide said
"INCOMING!" Crosshairs shouted as he crashed into the dirt, getting a mouthful of it which he spat out. "RIGHT! EAT THIS DECEPTICREEPS!" he shouted firing his blasters back at the Vehicons. Blaster and Scattershot quickly covered he area where Crosshairs was aiming
"COVER FIRE!" Prowl shouted back
"I'm liking this day less and less, I'm supposed to be here on a jolly holiday not blast Vehicons" Crosshairs said
"You getting soft on me, when did you take vacations?" Scattershot said
"Why you little" Crosshairs said nearly being shot at the Vehcion until Skyfire did a pass.
"Maybe we should retreat" Scattershot said
"The Pit? Scattershot, you want us to fall back and make sure the cons take over?" Sideswipe asked
"That maybe the only option I see here" Prowl said
"I hate to say, but I agree" Crosshairs said
"WHAT!?" the other shouted
"If we fall back then we can set up a full defence and get a better advantage" Crosshairs said
"But they could overtake the city leading it to be fully controlled by MECH giving them a foothold, something we don't want them to have!" Bulkhead said
"So what else could we do?" Crosshairs asked
"Dig in and hold our position" Bulkhead said
"Which will get us all fragged, or don't you compute that fact" Crosshairs said
"But if we don't, it won't just be NEST that MECH will kill, but every man woman and child!" Bulkhead snapped
"Chill Bulk, but he is right" Chromia said "so Jetfire, what's the decision?" she asked over comms. Being one of Optimus Prime's top bots made it hard for him sometime like now, he really didn't know if what he chose would be the best decision over all. But he had decided that the particular choice was the right one for now.
"How long do you think they can hold on?" Havia asked as Kiki gave him a cup of coffee
"I'm not sure" Kiki said sipping her own
"Hopefully not for a while" Zen said before the sound of engines were heard "Then again" he muttered as the Autobots transformed
"You retreated?" Shirayuki said
"Not by choice!" Bulkhead said bitterly
"Bulkhead, it was Jetfire's decision that cause us to retreat" Chromia said
"We could have kept fighting" Bulkhead said
"But they have wounded here and they have the civilians" Jetfire said
"And you realise that if we fall here then it is basically game over!" bulkhead said
"I understand that, but there was a reason I retreated" Jetfire said
"And that is?" Bulkhead snapped
"Calm down Bulkhead, I ordered them to" Optimus said as he showed up with Ratchet
"Optimus sir, I'm sorry but I have good reason"
"And Jetfire has filled me in on how all of you feel about the decision to fall back, trust me it was not one I have made lightly" Optimus said
"Yes sir" Bulkhead said saluting
"That being said, I would like to thank you all for your dedication for protecting this nation, if the Decepticons and MECH were to get a hold of it then they would have a secure foothold as a base which they could cause havoc everywhere else in this world, that is why we need to hold them here, luckily there are several NEST bases and allies at the ready in this area, which is why I have chosen to fallback, so that way we could secure the capital while our allies recover what MECH has stolen"
"Good plan" Scattershot said
"Not only that, but it will give me time to help out those who need medical attention" Ratchet said as he helped direct the flow of causalities
"And Izana?" Mitsuhide said
"I will have a recovery team look after him after all this mess is cleaned up" Ratchet said
"Yes sir" they all said
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" Starscream...screamed
"We have positive ID on Optimus Prime" a vehicon said
"AHH! He must be here to lead the other Autobots, we will lose! How long until Trypticon is back online?" Starscream asked panicking
"Another Earth week sir" the vehicon said
"That long?" Starscream balked "WELL WHAT ELSE DO WE HAVE, Besides you know Lord Megatron?"
"That can beat Optimus Prime...scud all" the Vehicon said
"That was reaffirming, what about the Stunticons?" Starscream asked
"They would take a while to get here, but it should be possible to get them here" the vehicon said
"THEN DO IT! And recall all field units until they arrive" Starscream said making the vehicon salute him before turning and running "Things are escalating and not in a good way" Starscream said
"I'm sorry" Bulkhead said
"Ah, nothing to apologise for" Crosshairs said "You were just thinking about the endgame, while I was in the moment of battle" Crosshairs said
"No worries, but you have to admit things are not going according to any sort of plan that has been going around" Bulkhead said
"No and that is worrisome" Crosshairs said "Think we'll find this throne of two worlds before Megatron does?"
"I sure as Slag hope so, otherwise we will be shit out of luck in the future" Bulkhead said
"Things are getting serious, I may have to step in soon for if I do not then things will be a cataclysm" a cloaked woman said as she walked off
"Thank you for coming Optimus" Zen said
"It is no problem, this country is tranquil and beautiful, one of the many nations I have seen that is like this" Optimus said
"You should see it when its not in lockdown over a Decepticon attack, it is astounding what fate has in store for us" Zen said smiling as the two leaders looked out at the setting sun
"It is sad when beauty is tarnished like this" Optimus said
"Speaking from experience?" Zen asked
"Yes I am, my homeworld was a what you would call a gem among the stars, but war came to our planet and ravished it, by the time I left with my unit I barely recognised it" Optimus said "Which is why I am here, to make sure nothing happens to this world, even if I have to pass into the well of the Allspark to do so" Optimus said
"Sounds dramatic" Zen said
"A warrior's future lament" Optimus said
"I see, hope it doesn't come to that" Zen said as it started to rain
"All's quiet?" Havia asked as he walked up to Lynne who was sitting at a small terminal while listening to the rain
"So far, but we really don't know what's out there waiting for us, MECH retreated fifteen minutes ago all of a sudden" Lynne said
"They might be gearing up for an attack, we're just not sure" Lynne said shivering
"You cold?" Havia asked noticing her shiver
"Scared" Lynne simply stated before Havia sat down next to her and placed a hand over hers
"Do you think Qwenthur and his siblings will be here soon?" Havia asked
"It could be awhile, I think they'll come here once everything has died down" Lynne said
"More than likely that is what's happening" Havia said before he leant back and looked panicked
"What is it?" Lynne asked
"Qwenthur gave me that sword medallion to look after and its gone" he said
"Where?" Lynne said
"I must have lost it in the forest, not good" Havia said
"No it isn't because I think you just handed Excalibur to the enemy" Lynne said
The cloaked woman from earlier was walking around in the forest where the Autobots had been fighting MECH alongside NEST. She rubbed the trunk of a damaged tree when she spotted a glint of golden light, she smiled as she picked it out revealing the Excalibur medallion. She smiled while clasping it, causing it to shine a bright yellow light which then turned into it sword form. The woman looked over the blade and swung it in a full circle sending out a blade of air. She then stood up and ran her fingers down the fuller of the blade before lowering her hood, revealing sparking blue-green eyes and hair the colour of the sun that had been pulled up into a plated bun. She smiled as her hands were covered in two armoured gloves.
"It is good to be back" she smiled
"Who's there?" a Vehicon said as they spotted the woman who turned to look
"Who me, just a woman enjoy nature" she said in a slight Scottish accent "Now be a dearie, and piss off!" she snapped as the blade of Excalibur shone brightly
"What are you doing?" he asked while she swung Excalibur creating a wave of golden light, cleaving the Vehicon in two
"Piece of rusty tin can trash" she matter as she flung her cloak around her and Excalibur walking off into the forest as the rains came.
G'day Guys Grizz here so that is the start of the attack of Clarines, but it is also the first major on screen appearence of someone I've been building up this whole time: Saber! That's right I'm adding Saber into the mix now along side of the Clarines and Europe teams of Autobots. Also yeah I'm bringing the Stunticons back in for the future conflicts which hopefully will be exciting in the future
So until next time I'll catch you on the flipside