Me: Hey! We're back! And I BARELY survived my first day back at school after two months off. I feel good.
And…LOOK!
1. One Shall Rise Part 3
Just that one chapter. Just one chapter stands between you, me and the finish line.
REVIEW REPLIES!
Mystic: (1) Nice job with chapter 28 and im sorry I didn't review last nigt I got into a fight with my family who don't care about me and my sister doesn't understand sometimes and she doesn't care about me anymore and I lost my grandparents a couple of months ago and I miss them and I wanna thank you for letting me be in season 2
Think nothing of it. Really. And…your family DOES care about you, Mystic. Everyone cares about their family. They just have weird ways of showing it. Thanks for the review!
(2) Mystic: I'll save you icegirl2772 and your friends* runs after you and megatron and picks a rock and and runs by megatron and gets in front of you and uses the Rock and it trips megatron and he falls down and I look at you* lets hide {good luck with season 2 and Im excited and I saw megatron chasing you I thought you might needed help and im sorry}
It's cool. Thanks for the review…and the help!
(3) Happy birthday
Thanks!
LadyAmazon: Arcee may hit me…but I do think she's pregnant.
She won't hit you. Not because she IS pregnant. Because she isn't. Rather…she doesn't hit humans. So you got a lucky break there, Amazon. Thanks for the review!
Sailor Shinzo: So Talida and Malita are both incarnations of the princesses? Now that sounds cool. For Talida, that is. Did both of them already know about that, or is this will be the first time that they know? Hope you update it soon. I also like to know more about those two princesses, as well.
Well…the two of them are like light and dark. Rayna the light and Nadia the dark. The relationship is worse than the relationship Talida and Malita share. OK. How about I just see if I can write a story about it to explain everything? Thanks for the review!
I'mSexyAndYouKnowItGlitch: STOP WRITING CHAPTERS SO FAST! I HAVENT EVEN READ THE LAST THREE CHAPTERS! THAT'S WHY I HAVENT REVIEWED THEM! I } :'(
Sorry! Well, I'll slow down now because school's back and I'm in Year 10. Which means the workload's gonna be a bitch because we're doing senior work. Primus, give me strength. Thanks for the review!
ALL OUT TOMBOY: Hey congrats on 15! I so can't wait for the next chapter!
Thanks!
Rachelle Prime: Thxs 4 savin me! Also, does Talida have a twin? Cause if she doesn't, then could I be it? I want my prize to be me in one of the chapters. (if its fine with u)
She looks just like Talida but, she wears different clothes, like a red tanktop and booty shorts with converse. Update Soon! MEGATURD SUCKS! XD
Better not let Megatron hear you say that, Rachelle! Just a little warning. Er…Talida's not meant to be a twin. And…how about I write a new story? Like…a Christmas story or something? Where we all get together for Christmas? (even though it's not Christmas.) You can appear in that. Thanks for the review!
4elementsfan4621: Gah! I hate it when I procrastinate XD Doesn't matter anyway I got sick again Damn you Flu D: Not cool! Especially on the first week of the 2nd semester!
Anyway great job I can't wait to help you with your own version of Season 2.
Nice twist to have the technoganics have a somewhat god. Like Primus and Unicron. XD
You're gonna think I'm crazy by Unicron is actually fun to write even though I can't stand him! I mean come on he's more annoying than Mega-dumb-aft.
Anyway, I am looking foreward to how this goes down :D
Get well soon! I know how you feel! When I was 10, I came back from school camp with influenza. And I got a really bad case of it when I was 11. I was sick all school holidays! Thanks for the review! And…you're right about Unicron.
Angel of all Decepticons: Elito: um where is Clarion?
Don't worry dude. I hope ice didn't forget about him. Anways Jazz wont be here for a week! She went to LA. Her brother's wife is having a baby Boy! Yes! Im an uncle ;) update Soon Thanks *takes food* Licencia yal
Thanks for the review! And don't worry. I haven't forgotten about Clarion. I'm just having trouble working out where to put him. Know what I mean? Oh! Tell Jazz I said congrats about the baby!
xxXNinjaKnifesXxx: Aw she loves love you too. *leaves the office room* 5minutes pass
I got some red roses and a box of Chocolate. Here Icegirl its for your birthday. *hands here giffs* oh here my birthday card. It says "You are the greatest friend that a friend could get lots of love from Kris and Angel!, and Jazz" We got a card for you but We wanted to send it buen mail to you but since yea.
Update Soon!
Thanks, Kris! That's really thoughtful of you. Yeah. I'm sorry about that. I hope you understand. Hey! How about you tell me when you're birthday is and I'll see if I can send you an ecard? Maybe a Transformers one? ;)
Alright, everyone! Here we go! WHOO!
Transformers: Prime rightfully belongs to Hasbro and The Hub.
© Talida Prime and other OCs rightfully belong to me.
Iridescent belongs to Linkin Park and their respective record label. (I can actually sort of play this song on piano. How cool is that?)
Wow. For once I didn't use up 3-4 pages on this. I FEEL SO PROUD! Oh! Please feel free to give amdragjakelong'sgurl some loving as well. She wrote a really kick-ass Transformers story.
Oh! Angel of all Decepticons, xxXNinjaKnifesXxx, Sailor Shinzo and Rachelle Prime, I need you guys to set up a DOCX link with me. Shout to me in your review if you have. Because I've written a trailer for season 2 and I need you guys to approve it because I'm posting it on here when the story's finished and we're writing it together (that's if you're still on board with the story).
Now, my fellow Autobots…
ROLL OUT!
Optimus: That's my line!
Me: I didn't feel like saying 'Enjoy!' I wanted to try something different!
Optimus: Fair enough.
"You were standing in the wake of devastation.
And you were waiting on the edge of the unknown.
And with the cataclysm raining down.
Insides crying, "Save me now!"
You were there. Impossibly alone…
Do you feel cold and lost in desperation?
You build up hope. But failure's all you've known.
Remember all the sadness and frustration.
And let it go…
Let it go…"
Previously on Transformers Prime…
"Freak storms unlike any the region has seen. Tsunamis threaten the Canadian coast while lightning storms pummel the Gobi Desert."
"I fear that the Earth's very core is not comprised of magma. But of Dark Energon," Optimus declared.
"By the AllSpark!" Ratchet whispered.
"A Cybertronian heartbeat?" Jack gasped in disbelief.
"You mean something is living down there? INSIDE our planet?" Miko asked in disbelief.
"Unicron. An ancient evil. Whose fossilized blood is the matter known as Dark Energon," Ratchet said.
"I have returned…"
"Prideful fool! I have no need of your lowly assistance!"
"I'm detecting a swell in Unicron's spark activity!" Ratchet warned Optimus and Talida who had gone out to study the epicenters of the earthquakes.
"Now know me as YOUR DESTROYER!"
"Optimus! Talida! Have you recovered any further signs of Unicron's insurgence?"
"Unicron is power incarnate! And you two – the last of the Primes and Princess Rayna's incarnation – shall perish!"
"I'll take that as a yes," Ratchet remarked, "We're on our way."
Ratchet, Bulkhead, Arcee and Bumblebee immediately began to run to the portal. Arcee and Bumblebee being the most anxious to stand by their sides. Bumblebee, because his girlfriend and father figure are facing a dangerous threat. And Arcee, because she's not going to let her husband and stepdaughter fight this alone.
Then they heard Talida's voice break through the speakers,
"No! You have to stay at base! For your own protection!"
"Talida is right. Unicron cannot be defeated by sheer force! He wants me and Talida, Ratchet!" Optimus took Talida's side as they prepared to fight again, "This fight must be ours alone."
Unicron's representatives began to crumble into piles of rock as shots fired from both Optimus and Talida hit them and shattered them completely. Some fell easily and only required one shot on Optimus and Talida's behalf to take them out. Others, however, didn't fall as easily and required more than one shot.
"I've got right! You've got left!" Talida shouted over the noise.
Optimus didn't need to say more. He knew a good idea when he heard it. And Talida's idea to divide and conquer is a good idea at this present time. So he went along with it. He jumped to the left while Talida jumped to the right.
Optimus ran along the small cliff along the wall, shooting at any Unicron in his path. For one particular maneuver, he jumped high over a cliff with a Unicron representative standing upon it and shot at a weak point of said cliff. With only a few shots, the cliff fell along with the Unicron standing on top of it. Optimus landed on a rock nearby and began shooting at approaching representatives.
Talida was doing the same as her father. Running around shooting Unicrons as she went. However, she froze in shock. At least a dozen Unicrons stood before her. One thing she knew. More Unicrons were appearing than she could defeat. Suddenly, she looked up and smirked as a plan began to form within her mind. She fired electric blue beams at the cliff above them at just the right point. Sure. She wanted the cliff to come crumbling down. But she didn't want it to shatter.
Yet, that is.
Talida's smirk grew bigger as she saw the fallen cliff crushed the Unicrons. Jokingly, she dusted her hands and placed them on her hips. Similar to Arcee. Suddenly, she heard a very familiar surprised yell followed by a loud thud. This concerned her. Immediately, she turned around and saw Optimus falling to the ground.
With Unicron!
"Dad!" Talida screamed as she came running.
To her relief, Optimus was unaffected by the tackle and fall. He easily flipped and shot at the Unicron that tackled him as well as another approaching Unicron. When he looked down and to the right, he saw Talida running towards him. The Unicron before him used the distraction to his advantage. He began to beat the Prime into scrap metal.
"Oh no you don't," Talida growled as she shot electric blue beams, causing the Unicron to shatter, "Dad, are you OK?"
"I'm fine," Optimus reassured her, "We have to keep fighting."
And they did. They stood back-to-back to one another as they fought against them. They stabbed, they shot, they punched, they kicked and more. Whenever they fell down, they climbed back up. If they could, that is.
After missing several shots, they were attacked from behind by other Unicrons. Two Unicrons grabbed each of Optimus' arms, holding him there. No matter how many times he fired his blasters at them. One Unicron grabbed both of Talida's arms in his hands and held her up in the air, no matter how much she struggled against him.
"Talida!" Optimus grunted as he began to struggle even more at the sight of his daughter in danger.
"DAD!" Talida screamed as she too thought against the Unicron holding her hostage.
They gazed into each other's eyes (or optics in Optimus' case). The portrayal for this present time was fear.
Fear that their luck has truly run out and that they would never get out alive this time.
(theme starts here)
TRANSFORMERS PRIME
DEVELOPED FOR TELEVISION BY
Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
AND
Duane Capizzi
Jeff Kline
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jeff Kline
"And in the burst of light that blinded every angel.
As if the sky had blown the heavens into stars.
You felt the gravity of tempered grace,
Falling into empty space.
No one there to catch you in their arms…
Do you feel cold and lost in desperation?
You build up hope. But failure's all you've known.
Remember all the sadness and frustration.
And let it go…
Let it go…"
One Unicron jumped down from high cliffs to join the others and their captives. He gazed at the two before him. Taunting them as he decided who to kill first. Honestly, he hard a hard choice to make. Who shall he joyfully slaughter first? The last of the Primes or the incarnation of Princess Rayna?
First he gazed at Optimus. The last Prime in existence. Father of his other captive. He knew a lot about the mech by just looking at him. How he had his own wife. How he desired to have even more additions to the family. How he loved his wife, his daughter and the team he considered a family more than life itself.
Then he gazed at Talida. The incarnation of Princess Rayna herself. She was young. An innocent life thrust head-on into the hell commonly known as war. Like he knew a lot about Optimus, Unicron knew about the teenager before him. How she was a 16-year-old techno-organic. How she had a half-brother, a mother, a father, a stepmother, a boyfriend and many more loved ones. How she desired for a peaceful end to a war without real cause.
Then, he made up his mind. It wasn't that hard, when he thought about it. Swiftly, he pointed his sharp pointy hand at Talida, hovering it just over her chests. Optimus' eyes widened as he began to struggle even more. His desperation to save his daughter fuelling his every struggle. Then, Unicron moved his arm back and went to thrust forward.
"NO!" Optimus roared.
Blue blasts came out of nowhere, bringing the Unicron about to kill them down. Optimus and Talida glanced at each other, wondering where the shots came from. Then they looked up at a random direction and immediately knew why. They saw a GroundBridge portal and familiar figures emerging from the light.
Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee had arrived to rescue them.
Arcee was the first to act on the mission to save her husband and stepdaughter. She transformed into her vehicular mode to reach her family even faster. When she was close enough, Arcee jumped off of a cliff and transformed mid-air. With a single kick landing, she took down the Unicrons holding Optimus hostage while Bumblebee took care of the Unicron that was holding Talida hostage.
"Don't mess with my girlfriend!" Bumblebee bleeped, making Talida smile despite the situation.
"Nice timing!" Talida shouted over the noise as they fought any Unicron that dared to attack them.
The fight continued from there. A Unicron knocked Arcee to the ground. Optimus happened to be nearby and to be a witness of his wife getting attacked by Unicron. And immediately, he was angered. To save his wife, he punched one Unicron down and threw the other off of her before helping her up.
"Are you OK, sweetheart?" Optimus asked worriedly.
"I'm fine," Arcee nodded before returning to the fight.
"Did Ratchet not relay our commands? Return to base!" Optimus pleaded them.
"Reinforcements will not prevent your destruction, Disciple of Primus and Incarnation of Rayna."
"Honey, you and Talida are Unicron's targets. Maybe YOU TWO should consider returning to base," Arcee retorted.
"It wouldn't matter where we go. Unicron over here can locate us anywhere here. We can't hide in the base forever. Because after a while, even THEY can penetrate our base's cloaking devices. We can't put others at risk. Especially our family," Talida shot back.
"Then fall back and let us take the lead. Just this once," Bulkhead suggested.
"Please! Listen to reason! If you two don't survive, I fear neither will this planet," Ratchet warned.
"Well…I guess it won't do THAT much harm," Talida shrugged to Optimus.
"Very well," Optimus relented as they stood ready to fight.
"Let's move!" Arcee cried as she took off running.
"Hey! Wait up!" Talida called as she raced after her.
The firefight began once again. Everyone going off in different directions battling any Unicron representative that threatened to bring harm to them and the planet. While they were interested in Optimus and Talida, they were also interested in those they cared about. Most particularly, Arcee and Bumblebee. Unicron noticed that without their other halves, Optimus and Talida were lost.
"Alt mode!" Talida called as she jumped onto her hover board.
Immediately, everyone that could transform transformed into their vehicular mode. They understood Talida's idea and they liked it immensely. Using their alt modes, Optimus, Bulkhead and Bumblebee began crashing into Unicron's legs. Talida hovered around at high speeds shooting at Unicrons the others couldn't destroy. Their plan was working…until they saw one giant Unicron emerging. Talida skidded to a stop while Arcee, Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Optimus transformed. Bumblebee bleeped his question to Optimus: Is this Unicron?
"No. Not Unicron himself. But another of his manifestations," Optimus answered.
"If we can't beat Unicron and we can't outrun him, what exactly are we supposed to do?" Bulkhead demanded.
"What we CAN do. Destroy these bastards as they appear…at least we can figure out how to destroy him WITHOUT destroying the planet," Talida responded.
Bulkhead and Bumblebee transformed into their vehicular modes and raced ahead. Unicron saw his enemies attacking him on the ground and began to step forward. Bumblebee and Bulkhead transformed behind him and began shooting at his legs. However, this Unicron is larger and stronger than the others were. This one wasn't about to die that easy. The Unicron turned around when he felt the sensations similar to a bee sting on his legs. When they felt Unicron's eyes on them, Bulkhead and Bumblebee immediately began to retreat from their attack. Unicron ran his bladed hand along the ground, heading towards the two. No matter how hard they tried, Bumblebee and Bulkhead couldn't outrun him. They felt sharp pain on their backs as Unicron knocked them off of the ground. After flying for several feet, they landed roughly on the ground. Unable to fight.
Two down. Three to go.
He began to feel the same sensations in his arm this time. Unicron turned away from the fallen Bulkhead and Bumblebee and saw Arcee attacking him this time. Immediately, he knew that this was the wife of the Disciple of Primus. And that Optimus was lost without her like he was lost without Rayna's incarnation. Since Arcee was currently attacking him, Unicron decided to take care of her first. Feeling that Unicron was about to attack her, Arcee transformed into her vehicular mode and tried desperately to race away from an impending attack. However, she couldn't escape. Unicron slapped her and she was sent flying. Arcee grunted in pain as she landed roughly on the ground and transformed. Eventually, she skidded to a stop. The wind was knocked out of her and there wasn't a part of her body that ached. Her internal CPU checked her for injuries. Everything was alright. But the pain she felt left her unable to continue this fight.
Three down. Two to go.
Talida saw that Unicron had taken down her stepmother. And she was PISSED! She was angry about Unicron taking down her boyfriend moments before. However, it was Unicron attacking Arcee that sent Talida over the edge. She decided to ditch the hover board and began sending electric blue beams at Unicron whilst running towards him on her feet. Unicron decided to destroy her first. With his daughter and wife out of the picture, Optimus would crumble. That much he knew. So he swiped her. Talida gasped in pain as she flew through the air. She landed on the ground and bounced a few feet much like Arcee did. However, she bounced too far and she tumbled over the edge of the cliff nearby. Falling to the Earth below eager to swallow her whole.
Four down. One to go.
Optimus saw that Arcee was down and Talida had fallen over the edge. He. Was. Beyond. PISSED! His firepower grew the more he used his anger to fuel his actions. Unicron was not phased by Optimus' hatred towards him. He is the Incarnation of Destruction! He was used to beings hating him.
"Fool!"
Unicron sent rocks pelting towards Optimus by just hitting the ground below. Optimus danced around, trying to avoid the raining rocks ready to crush him. The first two, he successfully avoided. The third rock, however, hit him head on. When they heard the crash, Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Arcee raised their heads. They gasped when they saw their fearless leader trapped underneath rocks. They couldn't believe their eyes. Arcee struggled to get up. But her legs wouldn't allow it. It was as if an invisible force was pinning her. But she didn't stop. She couldn't stop. The mech buried underneath all that rock wasn't just her husband.
But their only hope.
Optimus moved some rocks out of the way, unblocking his vision. He had trouble digging himself free. To reach his wife and possibly save his daughter if he wasn't too late. But all he saw looming above him was Unicron's representative.
Ready to kill.
"I am this world's past and its future. And as of this moment…"
"NO!" Arcee screamed as she continued to struggle to her feet.
"All Primes are simply past…" (Everyone: NO!)
As Unicron prepared to put his foot down and crush Optimus, shots hit him. Purple shots. Unicron came crumbling down. Finally defeated…well, his representative at least. Optimus looked up in confusion. Who fired those shots? Who saved him? His daughter was sent over the edge of the cliff moments before. His wife and their friends were down for the count the last time he checked. And Ratchet was back at the base with their human friends.
So who saved his life?
Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee stepped forward after the smoke had cleared. Like Optimus, they were amazed. They wanted to know who fired those shots. Mostly Arcee, because she was greatful to the shooter for saving her husband. Bumblebee bleeped to Bulkhead and Arcee, thinking it was them that saved him.
"Wasn't me," Arcee denied.
"Me neither," Bulkhead echoed.
"Ratchet," Arcee spoke into the commlink.
"What is it? What happened?"
"We happened!"
Uh-oh, they all thought. They recognized that booming voice anywhere. And no. This time, it's not Unicron. He's actually down for the count this time. This time…
It was Megatron.
They saw him standing on top of the fallen Unicron. With his blaster unfolded. Megatron jumped down off of the fallen Unicron and landed before the three. Immediately, they stood ready to fight.
"MEGATRON?" Bulkhead exclaimed in surprise and disbelief.
"King Kong's there too?" Miko gasped.
"What's he doing there?" Jack asked, earning weird glances from everyone, "Talida's my sister. She's out there fighting Unicron with everybody else. Someone had to say it!"
"Fair enough," Miko, Raf, Fowler and June shrugged.
"He's aligned himself with Unicron," Ratchet sneered.
"Don't be so sure. Megatron just saved my husband's tailpipe."
Everyone else gaped in shock. Megatron is their mortal enemy. He wishes to vanquish Optimus Prime and his family and finally take over the Earth. Why would he save his sworn enemy? He HAD to be working some kind of angle. He just had to be.
Megatron walked towards Optimus who was struggling to free himself. At first, he pointed his charging blaster at the face of his longtime enemy. Ready to kill. Immediately, Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee pointed their blasters at him. If he wanted to kill Optimus, he would have to kill them first.
Only…he didn't want to kill Optimus.
Instead….he offered his hand.
Optimus stared up at Megatron in confusion…and relief. He thinks he's finally learned the error of his ways and has decided to end the conflict for good. Grateful for the offer, Optimus took Megatron's hand and allowed his enemy to pull him to his feet. Immediately, his eyes wandered over to his family. Bumblebee was fine. Bulkhead had seen better days. Arcee appeared to be worn out. Unicron must have swiped her pretty good earlier. But he couldn't find Talida.
"Where's Talida?" Optimus asked worriedly.
"WHOA!"
He saw a hover bike flying above them, coming to a stop near Optimus and Megatron. On the bike, he saw Malita…and TALIDA! Immediately, Talida jumped down into Optimus' waiting hand and was held close to his spark chamber. He had witnessed her falling over the cliff. He thought he would look down and see her splattered. Like Optimus, Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee melted in relief.
"It is rather ironic. Considering our last encounter. If memory serves, you were desperately attempting to extinguish my spark," Megatron recalled.
"That option remains very much in play," Optimus rumbled dangerously.
"We would expect nothing less," Malita smirked.
"However, I have a proposal. Join me in defeating our shared enemy: Unicron the Chaos Bringer," Megatron proposed, surprising everyone.
"Ha! Absurd! Unicron is evil incarnate! And Malita is Princess Nadia's incarnation! If they were to take any side, why would it be ours?" Ratchet demanded in disbelief.
"Because their pride wouldn't allow this. They only want to stop Unicron so they are able to take over the planet themselves…that is, IF we allow it," Talida answered.
"You know us all too well, my niece," Megatron smirked.
"One of these days, I'm gonna find out why you keep CALLING ME THAT!" Talida swore, her voice going up several octaves at the final part of the sentence.
"You two lead a whole army of 'Cons. Why come to us?" Bulkhead wanted to know.
"Because this particular mission requires something beyond the realm of our command. The power of a Prime and the gentle kindness a Incarnation of Princess Rayna," Malita responded, pointing to Optimus and Talida.
"Then I guess we don't need you," Bulkhead scoffed.
"On the contrary, Optimus and Talida may be the only ones who can defeat Unicron. But Malita and I remain to be the only ones who can guide you to him. Unicron's lifeblood runs through me. And Malita is the incarnation of his Princess. We are the only ones who can feel his thoughts and anticipate his movements," Megatron retorted, "Optimus, our past alliances – Autobot, Decepticon – no longer matter. Not while Unicron lives."
Ratchet pounded his fist onto the computers while exclaiming in rage, "THE PAST ALWAYS MATTERS!"
"Take a chill pill, Ratchet."
"A truce between Autobots and Decepticons. How long do you expect us to believe that will last?" Optimus asked.
"Only as long as is mutually beneficial," Malita shrugged carelessly.
"Even though you guys saved our afts from being incinerated by Unicron's firepower, I still don't trust you guys as far as I can throw you," Talida sneered, "What about WHEN we actually defeat Unicron? What will happen afterwards?"
"We will conquer this Earth. OUR way," Megatron answered easily.
"Brutal honesty from a Decepticon?" Arcee struggled not to laugh.
"Aligning with the lesser of two evils is still siding with evil!" Ratchet continued to argue.
"Ratchet! Now's not the time for a lecture! We need to hear them out! The Earth depends on it!"
"Do you two seriously think that you've witnessed the full power of Unicron? Those foot soldiers were nothing more than a taste! Unicron is yet to fully awaken!" Malita warned.
"My daughter is correct. With each passing moment, the Bringer of Chaos evolves. Mutating Earth from the inside out. What we have witnessed until now is but a prelude of the utter devastation his rising will reek upon your world."
"Like your quest for power destroyed Cybertron?" Arcee snapped.
"Make no mistake! This time, there will be a planet left for me to rule!" Megatron retorted.
"I'll believe that when I see it," Arcee shot back.
"Why you little…!" Megatron sneered as he went to raise his hand.
Immediately, Optimus reached out and grabbed Megatron's wrist, twisting it painfully behind his back. Optimus pointed his blaster at his head and rumbled dangerously,
"You lay a hand on my wife, you answer to me."
"I'll try to remember that," Megatron promised sarcastically.
Bulkhead decided that there was a need for a change in the subject. So he voiced the question,
"Even if we agree, Unicron's all the way down at the center of the Earth. How are we supposed to get there? Drive?"
"There is only one way," Talida trailed off, knowing this will piss off Ratchet even more.
"Absolutely not! GroundBridging into space or onto moving trains was difficult enough! But plotting a blind jump INSIDE a sentient being?" Ratchet snapped, "Besides, exposing yourself to that much Dark Energon will debilitate you! Neither of you have built up an immunity like Megatron and Malita have!"
"Yet another strong argument for soliciting our guidance," Malita smirked.
"You can guide us to Unicron's exact coordinates?" Optimus and Talida asked.
"If you can transport us to this planet's core, I can directly lead you into Megatron's spark. The very heart of his darkness," Megatron swore.
"Optimus, even if we survive the jump, how are we supposed to stop Unicron?" Arcee finally asked.
Optimus remained silent for several moments. He had no idea how to stop him. The Covenant of Primus never foretold how they would stop Unicron when the time came. Then it struck him. He began berating himself for not thinking of this earlier. He turned to his wife and finally voiced the answer to her question,
"With the Matrix of Leadership."
"I've read about that! I-I-I thought it was a myth!" Talida gasped.
"What is that?" Fowler asked.
"A vessel of pure energy. The collective Wisdom of the Primes as well as a very small part of Princess Rayna. One of Optimus' closest friends…aside from me. And no, Talida. The Matrix of Leadership is NOT a myth," Ratchet answered.
"Do we have time for a scavenger hunt?" Jack questioned, "I mean, where is Optimus meant to find this Matrix?"
"We don't need a scavenger hunt, do we?"
"No, Talida. Your father carries the Matrix of Leadership within him," Ratchet smiled as he pointed to his own spark chamber.
"It was the combined power of the Primes that defeated Unicron so long ago. And it was also the rule of Princess Rayna that prevented Unicron's return and takeover when she defeated Princess Nadia in battle. The very reason he seeks to destroy YOU TWO and all you care about," Megatron piped in.
"It would follow that unleashing the power of the Matrix into Unicron's spark combined with Talida using the same power of kindness Rayna possessed would return him to stasis," Optimus pondered aloud.
"Hold on!" Miko protested as she stood next to Jack, "If everything goes 'right', Unicron's gonna stay down there?"
"Yeah. Can't we syphon him out somehow?" Jack asked as he rested his hand on top of Miko's on the railing.
"He's not IN the Earth's core, Jack. He IS the Earth's core," Raf answered on Optimus' behalf.
"Rafael is correct. Tampering with your core could effect the magnetic pulls. Triggering the very cataclysmic effects we are attempting to remedy. Tragically, Unicron is your planet's very seed. Always has been. And always must be," Ratchet agreed sadly.
"Uh, guys! Unicron's coming back!"
Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee turned around to see that Talida was correct. Rocks slid across the ground past them as Unicron began to reform himself. Everyone was beginning to become frustrated. How many more do they have to fight?
"Ratchet, send a GroundBridge!" Optimus requested as he pulled Arcee tight against him.
"Wait!" Arcee cried as she struggled out of his grip as a GroundBridge appeared, "We're opening a direct path into our base with Megatron standing right there?"
"And seriously? Him and Malita are gonna risk their own sparks to save us?" Bulkhead added, causing Megatron and Malita to laugh.
"Hardly our nature!" Malita cackled.
"Optimus, Talida, consider our offer. We shall keep it busy," Megatron promised before he and Malita raced to fight.
Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee raced through the portal into their base first. Optimus stopped for a minute. He and Talida were considering their offer. And watching Megatron and Malita fight Unicron made their decision easier to make.
But first, they had to talk to the others back at the base.
"No word yet from Lord Megatron or Malita?" Airachnid asked Soundwave in disbelief, "It appears that our leader and his heir have abandoned us. While this world erupts in chaos. I'm afraid we have to consider the possibility of a future. WITHOUT Megatron or Malita."
The drones that happened to be in the room looked at Airachnid in shock. They were having a hard time believing that Airachnid even VOICED the thought.
This will become interesting over time when she announces this to the troops…
"I know that desperate times call for desperate measures. But bringing Megatron and Malita HERE?" Ratchet exclaimed in disbelief as everyone interrogated Optimus and Talida.
"How can you even THINK about letting those monsters near the children after what he did to Raf and Talida?" June demanded, "And one of the children is a DAUGHTER that YOU AND I share!"
"They will be closely monitored. And only allowed to linger long enough to send us on our journey. Not one moment more," Optimus swore.
"What's gonna stop the 'Cons from calling in an air strike if they know where you live?" Fowler asked.
"When we GroundBridge Megatron and Malita here, the transportation will render them unable to obtain a fix on our coordinates," Talida reassured them.
"Optimus, Lida, what's gonna happen to you two when you unleash the Matrix and use some of your powers?" Jack questioned, clearly concerned for his sister's wellbeing.
"The power within the Matrix and Talida's powers have not previously been utilized in this particular manner," Optimus answered honestly.
"But you have an idea, don't you? I want to know what will happen to my sister. So please tell me that one of you has an idea what will happen," Jack pleaded, his voice beginning to crack from emotion.
"That's the thing, Jack. We don't know," Talida shook her head sadly.
"Autobots, if humankind is to be saved, Talida and I have no choice but to proceed. But you do," Optimus declared.
Arcee, Bulkhead, Bumblebee and Ratchet stood there thinking about the offer. Should they stay behind and let Optimus, Talida, Megatron and Malita go alone? Or will they go on the adventure of a lifetime with their family? Together, they glanced at Fowler, June, Jack, Miko and Raf standing there as if they were a reminder. That helped them make up their minds.
"Well, I don't know about humankind. But I'm willing to do it…for Miko. And Rayna," Bulkhead proclaimed as he stepped forward, causing Miko to smile happily.
"For Optimus, Talida and Jack," Arcee piped in as she too stepped forward.
"For Raf and Talida," Bumblebee bleeped as he too stepped forward.
"Do you wanna call Megatron and Malita or shall I?" Talida asked Optimus.
Megatron and Malita continued to fly around Unicron's representative. Earlier, they were patiently waiting for Optimus and Talida to consider their offer. However, as they continued to struggle to bring down Unicron, their patience was beginning to wear thin…
Until they heard Optimus' voice over their commlink after bringing one down.
"Megatron, Malita, we are sending transport."
"You can always be relied upon to listen to reason, Optimus. And Talida, as well," Megatron complimented.
With that said, Megatron took down one more Unicron with one epic power punch. He transformed into his bipedal mode and stood before the GroundBridge. Malita threw her hover bike into a Unicron, causing it to explode upon impact as she stood next to her father. Together, they walked through the portal, which closed behind them before Unicron could step through.
"No fair! I've never seen him!" Miko protested as Ratchet and Talida guided her away from the scene with Jack, Raf, June and Fowler, "Why do we have to hide?"
"Because I said so," Ratchet retorted.
"Safety reasons," Talida corrected.
Still sulking, Miko walked away and followed her boyfriend, his mother, her friend and one of their allies out of the room into the entrance hallway. As soon as they were out of the room, they heard the GroundBridge coming to life. Ratchet immediately joined Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee at the portal. Waiting for Megatron and Malita to break through. Optimus stood in front of them while Talida hovered on her hover board next to him. They were ready to protect their family if Megatron and Malita attempted to bring harm to them and break the deal that would safely secure the future of the planet they reside on. Immediately, Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee unfolded their arm cannons. Just to be on the safe side…
As soon as Megatron and Malita walked into the base, there was no turning back. For any of them. As of right now, they were allies. Even if it was temporary. Allied to stop Unicron from destroying Earth.
"So this is where the magic happens. Quaint," Malita commented.
Even if they were supposed to hide, the five humans couldn't stop themselves from peeking. Jack and Raf have seen Megatron before. June, Miko and Fowler haven't. Raf began to scrawl at Megatron with intense anger. Obviously, he hasn't gotten over what Megatron did to Talida and what he made her do to everyone. So he ran out.
"RAF!" Jack cried.
"RAFAEL, NO!" June called.
"YOU!" Raf began yelling as he ran up to Megatron.
"Raf, stay back!" Talida begged as she jumped down to stand in front of Raf as well as Jack and Miko who were approaching them.
"Ah, you are looking much better than the last time we met, little one. Humans. Resilient," Megatron remarked.
"Come on, Raf. He isn't worth it," Miko coaxed gently, "Jack, June, let's go."
"Don't think I haven't forgotten the hell you put my children through. Threatening them. Kidnapping, torturing and inhabiting my daughter's mind. Trapping her, my son and his girlfriend in the mine. If it weren't for the fact that we need you and your daughter…there would be nothing left of you," June threatened dangerously.
"Just go," Talida begged them.
"And you," Megatron began, talking to Jack this time, "I never forget a face. Even that of a human."
"I could have destroyed you in that mine. I SHOULD have destroyed you. Especially after what you did to my sister, to my girlfriend, my mum, Raf! Oh! You better listen, Megatron. And you better listen good. Anything happens to my family, it's you I'm coming after," Jack growled.
"That is so hot!" Miko whispered.
"Dude! That's my brother!" Talida exclaimed in disgust.
"You'll never cross anyone! Mine is the face you'll never forget! NEVER!" Miko screamed.
Even Talida had to admit. The girl has guts! Although, she couldn't help but laugh as Fowler picked her up and walked away. Even Megatron was slightly amused. Talida then looked at Optimus and mouthed to him, 'Do it now!'
"Ratchet. Obtain the destination coordinates from our guests," Optimus requested.
"You gonna do it?" Talida asked Optimus as he walked past.
Optimus didn't answer his daughter, which Talida took as a yes. Especially since Optimus was walking towards Jack who was leaving the room with the others.
"Jack," Optimus started before glancing around nervously and kneeling so he could see him better like he does with Talida and Arcee, "Will you keep something for me?"
At first, Jack was going to protest. Say that he should give it to Talida or to look after. Then he remembered that this must concern them going to stop Unicron. And that Talida and Arcee was going to go with Megatron, Malita and the others as well since Talida and Optimus are the only ones who can force Unicron into stasis and he knew that Arcee would rather go through hell and back than let her family deal with this alone.
"Sure," Jack nodded.
With that, Optimus took out one of his most prized possessions…next to his family. Normal size, it was about Jack's height. As Optimus' hand with the possession moved closer to Jack, the key shrunk considerably until it was small enough for Jack to hold without struggle. Jack took it into his hand and gazed at it. Curiosity filling his Colbert blue optics.
"What is it?" Jack asked.
"It is…the key to the GroundBridge supply," Optimus lied. (Everyone: LIAR! Ratchet: Why didn't he give me this?)
"OK. Shouldn't Ratchet have this?" Jack said as he went to give the key back.
"Perhaps. But I've been impressed by how much you have matured since we first met. As such, I feel you have earned the responsibility of safeguarding this device until you have returned," Optimus answered, "I also want to thank you, Jack. For doing what I couldn't do. You were there for Talida when I wasn't. You have protected her in ways I could not. Even before you found out that you and Talida share the same mother."
"I've known her all my life. We were always there for each other growing up. The reason I'm always protective of her is because I can't imagine life without her. I'm so used to having her with me all the time. Seeing her every single day. Finding out that we're siblings actually strengthened our bond more than it was. Honestly, I can't imagine waking up one day knowing I'd never see her again. Just imagining it kills me. Same with Miko, Raf, mum, Arcee and everybody else. That's what makes me want to protect her. Because we all need her here with us. Talida is also my baby sister. And…I love her," Jack spilled everything to Optimus, "I swear that I won't let you down. Not just for you. But for Talida."
Optimus didn't say anything. He didn't need to. Jack knew what Optimus meant. But as Optimus got up and walked towards the active GroundBridge portal, he felt pain. He said it himself. The bond between him and Talida were strong. Naturally, he knew Talida has put her life on the line for Earth multiple times. There were some times that he witnessed her putting her life on the line. However, this was totally different. He wasn't allowed to go with her this time. No matter how much he wanted to.
"Locked and ready," Ratchet reported.
"Are you ready?" Optimus asked Talida and Arcee.
"As I'll ever be," Arcee nodded nervously.
Optimus understood why she was nervous. The chances of survival were less than 50%. They have survived high-risk missions before. But this is different. And everyone knew that. However, he couldn't help but feel there was more to this than he first thought. But he decided that he would question her later. WHEN they're not having the weight of the world resting on their shoulders.
He noticed that Talida hadn't answered his question. He knew she wasn't ready. But she didn't have a choice. He knew that. She knew that. Everyone knew that. Suddenly, she turned around and began running back. Optimus was confused. Partially, he was hoping that she wasn't chickening out now. Not when they needed her.
Then he saw Jack running towards her and immediately, Optimus knew why. They never did say goodbye to each other properly before the time came to go. This could possibly be the last time they would see each other. Forever.
Jack and Talida met halfway. As soon as they did, they wrapped their arms around one another tightly. Clutching one another as if they were each other's lifelines.
"Come back. Please. I know you can't promise this. But please promise me that you'll come back," Jack begged, sobs beginning to suffocate him.
"I can now," Talida smiled as she broke the hug and held up her hand as if asking for a hi-five, "Hold your hand like this."
Jack did. He trusted Talida with his life. And that trust would make this work. Talida placed her hand on top of his as if they were hi-fiving one another. Murmuring an ancient dialect, their conjoined hands glowed electric blue. Slowly, the glow died down as Talida finished murmuring the dialect. When they removed their hands, they glanced at each other's wrists, glancing at the new symbols that decorated the insides of their wrist. (AN: Link's in my profile.)
"It's a symbol. For a promise made to a brother by his youngest sister. Because of these symbols, we are bound by the same promise I made to you. It applies to both of us. These symbols are a reminder of the promise we made to one another. No matter what happens, no matter how we come back, we MUST come back to each other. No matter what," Talida explained.
"I promise. I love you, Lida," Jack nodded as he hugged her.
"I love you too, Jack," Talida whispered as she broke from the hug.
Jack kissed her forehead softly and they went off in their separate directions. Talida rejoining Megatron, Malita, Arcee, Optimus, Bulkhead and Bumblebee at the portal. Jack rejoining June, Miko, Raf and Fowler at the hallway. They knew. They all knew that it was time.
"I'm ready," Talida proclaimed with a nod.
"You first," Arcee invited Megatron.
"As you wish," Megatron bowed to Arcee and walked through the portal – mostly to escape the death glare Optimus was giving him.
Malita walked through the portal next, eagerly following her father's footsteps – in more ways than one.
Talida volunteered to go next. She glanced at Optimus, Arcee and Bumblebee. They all nodded and smiled at her before she glanced at Jack, Miko, Raf, June and Fowler who had joined them in the main room. She smiled at Jack who smiled back and the two raised their wrists, showing off the new imprints. She blew a kiss to them before silently turning around and walking through the portal.
Arcee would be the next one through the portal. Before stepping through, she stopped to glance at Jack and June. Two humans she had grown to care for over the months that passed since Jack learned of their existence. She than glanced at Optimus who smiled and nodded. Without turning back again, she followed Megatron, Malita and Talida.
Bulkhead and Bumblebee followed Arcee through the portal next. Unlike Arcee and Talida before them, they didn't stop to look back. Because they feared that if they turned back, they would never want to leave the base. Knowing there was a chance that they would never see their base, Ratchet or their human friends again. But they couldn't abandon the others. They just couldn't.
Optimus was the last to step through the portal. He looked back at everything. The base he had grown to call home over the past several years on Earth. Remembering the adventures he had shared with his friends and family. Ratchet, who was staying behind to operate the GroundBridge to bring them back. And…their friends. Jack. Miko. Raf. June. Special Agent Fowler.
And then…they were gone.
The core was a dark place. No light dared to break through the heavy shields. Dull, lifeless greys and purples filled the place. Designed like multiple veins and chambers of a heart and the human body. Various paths flashed a bright purple in time with Unicron's spark beat.
Megatron was the first to break through the portals that separated them from the core. His own techno-organic daughter, Malita, closely followed him. Honestly, they deemed themselves crazy for aligning themselves with the Autobots. Most particularly, Optimus Prime and his daughter, Talida. But, Ratchet said so himself moments earlier. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Megatron and Malita could gain access to Unicron's spark. However, they did not possess the means to defeat Unicron without destroying the Earth. Optimus and Talida did. They are a Disciple of Primus and Rayna's incarnate.
Optimus and Talida were the next of the group to step out of the portal's boundaries. Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee immediately followed them. Just glancing at the place alone sent shivers up and down their spines. But they couldn't let their fear control their actions. Not when the future of the Earth depend on them. They can freak out later…
When they're done saving the Earth, of course.
"So…how long before Unicron knows we're here?" Arcee asked Megatron and Malita nervously.
"Make no mistake. He already does," Megatron answered her question with a sneer.
With those words said, the group continued to walk on through the core. Unicron's spark beats thudded around the group. The vibrations travelling up their bodies. Shaking their frames. Nearly bursting their hearing processors. But they ignored the unpleasant sensations they were beginning to feel. They could worry later.
Unbeknownst to the group, a giant optic came to life and glanced around. Searching for the intruders. Eventually, the optic found the intruders. Glaring menacingly at them. Only…they weren't looking at the group inside.
They were looking at us.
To be continued…
"Do you feel cold and lost in desperation?
You build up hope. But failure's all you've known.
Remember all the sadness and frustration.
And let it go…
Let it go…
Let it go…
Let it go…
Let it go…
Do you feel cold and lost in desperation?
You build up hope. But failure's all you've known.
Remember all the sadness and frustration.
And let it go…
Let it go…"
Oh Sweet Primus! This is it! This is the end! Wait! This isn't the end yet! Besides, we still have one more chapter left until we're at the end!
Go! Go go! You know the drill! Review! Fave! Alert! More! There'll be surprises as well as a prize for the 150th reviewer! Which will be to decide WHAT will the five extra chapters will consist of! Totally your call.
BYE!
