Robotech Vs Transformers

Chapter Twenty-Nine

The Energon explosion in the middle of the US was huge, and worse it had ripple effects. The detonation unleashed a wave of chaotic energy that shut down most advanced electronics, AND pretty much crippled the Autobots. Not to mention unleashing a huge shockwave and throwing a massive debris cloud into the skies.

It took days just to begin to recover... then the next crisis dropped.

"They did WHAT?" Lisa Hayes yelped.

"The Decepticons connected a fold drive to a Chinese built Fortress Carrier, then used it to escape the planet," Optimus Prime reported grimly.

"They probably detonated their energon stockpile to cover their escape," Elita-1 noted grimly. "It worked too."

Lisa winced slightly at that understatement. All planet bases' sensors had been knocked out for several days... worse, communications with orbital assets were knocked out too. They had been effectively crippled.

"What are you going to do now?" Admiral Gloval asked, serving as a representative of the UN in the conference call.

"We're going after them, of course," Optimus Prime answered firmly.

Gloval nodded seriously. "I can't promise anything," hr cautioned, "but I will request the UN to assist you."

"We would appreciate it," Elita-1 added.

The link to Autobot headquarters went off, then Lisa addressed Gloval, "What's your plan, sir? The UN won't approve a full mission to Cybertron." The other Fortress captains were all there via secure video link.

"Our leaders have put guarding the planet as a priority," Gloval agreed with her, "and understandably so."

"But you have a plan?" Yurika Misumaru of Fortress Six asked.

"I think with the hover tanks and cyclones, we can secure the planet from further attacks, along with Fortresses," Gloval replied, "I think we can peel off some veritechs..."

"Then we just equip several Fortresses with fold drives?" Lindy Harloun of Fortress Eleven asked him archly.

"Exactly. I'd rather we have a purpose build ship, honestly, but one takes what they can get," Gloval admitted.

"How will you decide which Fortresses go?" Curtis Lawson asked, his Fortress Eight cruising out near Hawaii.

"I was considering volunteers," Gloval mused.

Nearly all the Captains chorused, "I VOLUNTEER!"

Gloval snickered softly. "We may have to draw lots..." he admitted.

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As Earth command debated what they were going to do about the Decepticons, the Autobots were also busy preparing.

"Can we get the Ark free from where it's trapped in the mountain?" Optimus Prime asked his closest advisors.

"Unlikely," Perceptor said, the chief scientist continuing, "I feel relatively certain we'd just destroy it trying."

"So how do we get ta Cybertron, then?" Iron Hide drawled.

"Ironically, we're thinking also using Fold Drives," Wheeljack admitted.

"I thought they were notoriously unreliable?" Ultra Magnus asked, the tall, blue and white robot frowning slightly.

"Based on the technology we had at the time," Perceptor said. "With our current technology, we will be able to manage much greater precision."

Everyone seemed to accept that. "We'll need a ship," Iron Hide noted.

"We can fabricate a 'shell' in orbit," Wheeljack waved that off, "then just put in the drive. It doesn't need to be fancy."

"What about Autobot City?" Red Alert asked nervously.

"We will leave a team to maintain it, but that's all," Optimus admitted. "It's possible we'll open it up to the RDF as a shared base."

"That would give the humans even more access to our technology," Perceptor cautioned. "Are they ready for that?"

"They've already had a change to study a lot of salvage," Wheeljack countered. "We can't undo that, at this point."

"You can't un-spill milk, as the human say," Iron Hide mangled a Earth phrase.

"Besides, if the Decepticons return in force, this planet needs to be able to defend themselves on their own," Optimus added seriously.

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"So, we're all taking off into space to chase the Decepticons?" Izzy asked as she and her lover lay in bed that night.

Lisa sighed, "That was SUPPOSED to be secret."

Izzy laughed, "With the rumour mill on these ships? In your dreams."

Lisa just sighed, again.

"If it helps, I've only heard it from senior officers," Izzy reassured her, "but I suspect the rest of the crew to know soon."

"Remind me to stomp on some of the gossips," Lisa grumbled.

They lay there a few moments. "You wanna go, huh?" Izzy dropped her voice a little.

"How did you know?" Lisa had to ask.

"Oh come on," Izzy scoffed, "it's the ultimate detched command! The admirals at best are only going to give you guidelines. Besides, we finish what we start."

"We?" Lisa caught that.

"OF COURSE I'm going too," Izzy said, "where you go, I go." She paused, "Besides, I want a rematch with Megatron."

"Don't get yourself killed, please," Lisa sighed.

"I PROMISE not to go after him without backup," Izzy promised.

"Like LAST time?" Lisa teased archly.

"Yeah, yeah..," Izzy laughed.

Lisa lay back. It had been a LONG day, and there were a lot of other long days to follow, as they readied the Fortresses for space...

"Wanna do it again?" Izzy purred in her ear.

"Ha. Yes," Lisa agreed, reaching for her.

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Megatron had taken over his old fortress in Tarn, after he and his forces descended on the Decepticon civil war like the wrath of god.

"Bring him in," Megatron ordered.

Overlord tried to maintain his dignity, but he's been beaten badly. Mind you, Megatron had fought dirty, dropping the combiners on his forces first, then following up. He had been smashed by a series of hammers, and he looked it.

"Lord Megatron, I..." Overlord started.

"Silence," Megatron rumbled.

Overlord flinched.

"You are a traitor," Megatron said almost casually, "and under any other circumstances, I would simply kill you. But we need powerful soldiers."

Overlord relaxed a little.

Megatron was up from his seat in a instant, pressing his arm cannon against his head. "Understand this: if you betray me again, I will end you. I will rend your spark itself into nothingness," he hissed, "understood?"

"Yes, my lord!" Overlord bleated.

Shockwave limped in after he left. "Thank you, Lord Megatron," he said flatly, "I am sorry I failed you."

"You did well to oppose Overlord as long as you did," Megatron replied to his loyal minion as he sat back on his throne. He was a bit shocked over how much damage his ally had takken.. he was a mess of patchwork repairs, especially a slab or replacement armor across his middle.

Shockwave nodded gravely. "Our losses were... unfortunate," Shockwave admitted.

Megatron winced just a little. The huge combat between Overlord and Shockwave's forces had wrecked both, nearly. They had lost nearly half the combined forces... a massive loss, considering they hadn't even done it fighting the enemy!

"What have the Autobots been doing?" Megatron asked, feeling certain they wouldn't have just have been sitting and watching.

Shockwave nodded grimly, "The Autobots have completely seized the Cybertronian moons."

"We know they had bases," Megatron waved that off.

"No, sir. They have control of the whole moons," Shockwave corrected. "Ironically, the Autobots now functionally control the orbitals."

Megatron swore softly as he digested THAT.

To be continued...

Notes: Next chapter will PROBABLY be the final one. At least that's the plan.