Chapter 11.
Shadowzone.
(Jack POV)
I woke up the next morning. To see Mum stand by my bed.
"Mum, what is it?" I said.
Mum then head up a newspaper which the photo was me but with the who Iron man thing on it. "This is what you've been working on? what on Earth were you thinking doing that. We just lucky no can fully see your photo right here. Why?" Mum said.
"For Dad, It's the only thing I have from him. It was all Stane. That son of a bitch. He was the whole reason Dad isn't here," I said.
"What you mean?" Mum said.
"Stane was the one who made a deal with those dicks, He made a deal for them to kill him," I said.
"How do you know?" Mum said.
"I found a video on his private server. It was from them assholes. They found out who Stane wanted them to kill Dad. It was all him,' I said.
"What," Mum said.
"Stane caused all of this. Dad not being here, just me, you and the pack," I said.
"Right, well just be careful, I have to go to work," Mum said.
"You too," I said.
Then Mum left my room and I got up and when for a shower and got dressed before heading to the Garage to find Arcee still sleeping and I went and sat at my Computer.
Once I got it up and running I saw that Jarvis found out how we are going to make the new Element of Palladium. Lucky also Jarvis and Cortana has been setting up what was needed in an unused part of the base and no where near anything which can get damaged from what we need to do to make this Palladium.
Now it was getting to base and make it now. I started to finish the plans for the Mark 6. Once I have finally finished the plans. Arcee had woke up.
"Jack, your up," Arcee said.
"Yeah, Been up for a bit now," I said.
"Why didn't you wake me up then," Arcee said.
"Thought you needed it," I said.
"Well, we heading for the base yet," Arcee said.
"Yeap, Plus I need to get everything ready to try make that new element of Palladium," I said.
"You found it then," Arcee said.
"Yeap," I said.
"Then Finish getting ready and let's go then," Arcee said.
So once I had everything Ready to go for making it and sent it to my room at the base. Then went and grabbed my bag then back into the Garage where Arcee was.
"Arcee, You ready?" I said.
"Yeah, Let's go, Partner," Arcee said. Then She transformed back into her Bike form and I got on and headed out that garage door and waited for it to fully close #.
When It had, Arcee and I headed out towards the outer of Jasper. Once passed the outer block of Jasper near the Motorway. I let Arcee take over and she hit the throttle and We sped our way towards the Base.
Once we got to the base, Arcee slowed down and we headed into the base. Once Inside the base. I only saw Optimus and Ratchet.
"Optimus, Ratchet, Where the others?" I said.
"Not in yet, Jack," Optimus said.
"They shouldn't be to long," Ratchet said.
"Any news about our little problem," Optimus said.
"I got everything I need now to try and make it. But if it will run the replicator. No idea till Jarvis run the Scans," I said.
"We best not keep you then," Optimus said.
"See you guys in a bit," I said before heading for the room where Jarvis had the equipment set up.
Once in the room a started up the equipment then got it started.
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It took a bit of time to make but It's made now, Just have to let Jarvis run the tests. As I headed back into the Main room with Arcee, Optimus and Ratchet.
"Jack, How did it go?" Optimus said.
"It's done, Jarvis has started the scans, We know soon," I said.
"Very well, Jack," Optimus said.
"Do you really think that this Replicator can completely make Energon, Jack," Ratchet said.
"Jarvis scan the Energon fully, This Replicator can make it, Ratchet. Then once made you can do where ever test you want to it Ratchet," I said.
Then I headed to my room with Arcee.
"Jack, I forgot to asked what happened back in that forest with Airachnid, How'd you cut out of that webbing," Arcee said.
I don't know what to say. "I had my knife with me," I said.
"But I never saw it once I got you fully out of that webbing. Come on, Jack, Back you say that it was Family. You can tell me, We can keep it between us," Arcee said.
"Jarvis, Seal the doors. No one enters without my say so," I said.
"Doors sealed, Sir," Jarvis said.
"Jack," Arcee said.
"I cut it with these," I said letting my claws out.
"Wow, Where did those come from," Arcee said.
I pulled my claws back in. "Remember before we left what Ratchet said," I said.
"Wait, Are you saying that your a Werewolf," Arcee said.
"Yeah, I was born with it," I said.
"From June," Arcee said.
"Yeah, Mum got it from my Grand-Parents. My granddad was the first to get it. But he was bitten out in the woods," I said as I went through the whole story on how it all happened to my Grandma too. Which got passed through to Mum and my Aunts, My Cousins. Everything on what happened back home in Beacon Hill's. The Eyes colours and How I got my Alpha Spark.
"Holy Crap," Arcee said.
"Yeah," I said.
"You going to show me your eyes then or what," Arcee said.
"Okay, Fine," I said looking at her then let my eyes glow red for a sec then back to my Brown Eyes.
"Sweet," Arcee said.
"What about Hunters," Arcee said.
"No one has known where we went expect for Family so only we knew where we are, If Hunters Come that in the one hell of a surprise," I said.
Come on, No doubt the rest are here now," Arcee said.
"Let's go then," I said.
Then Arcee and I went back to the control room and Everyone was there.
Next thing was the Screen started beeping.
"I'm Detecting a Dark Energon Signature and it's moving fast," Ratchet said.
"Megatron," Optimus said.
"Where'd find more of the bad stuff," Arcee said.
"Not on Earth at least," I said.
"And what's he gonna do with it," Bulk said. "Recruit an Army of Undead,"
"Zombiecons?" Miko said.
"I thought that he threw the whole lot into the space bridge before we blew it to hell," I said.
"Guess that he kept a supply of it behind for his own use," Ratchet said.
"We cannot rule out the possibility, Especially since Megatron seems to be heading to a familiar site," Optimus said.
"Jarvis can you find where this signature could be going to?" I said.
"One moment sir," Jarvis said. "It looks to be the site of Skyquake that signal is going to,"
A moment later when the signal stopped.
"Sir, it seems I was right. That signal is on the Site where we faced Skyquake," Jarvis said.
"Mark 5 let's go," I said heading for the armour pad.
"Jack," Arcee said.
"No doubt Megatron is going to revive Skyquake. But I rather that he not get brought back," Jack said.
"Jack is right. Megatron barely has emerged from stasis, and it seems he's already making up for lost time," Optimus said.
"All system Green Jack," Cortana said. As the Armour had finished and I used my thrusters to to over to Arcee.
"Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Ratchet. Prepare to roll out," Optimus said. "Jack, you and Arcee are backup,"
"Got it," Arcee said.
"Watch your aft out there," I said.
"Me?" Ratchet said.
"If we are dealing with Dark Energon, I may well require your expertise," Optimus said.
"Jack, Arcee," Optimus said.
"Jarvis hit the Bridge," I said. As I flew over to where Miko and Raf was. "That not like Miko to not want to go,"
"She's definitely up to something," Raf said.
"When is that new?" I said.
"Activating GroundBridge Sir," Jarvis said.
Then the team bridged out. Then Miko started towards the Bridge.
"Making a break," I said.
Then closed my helmet and then thrustered down and grabbed her arm after letting my right Gauntlet moved out of the way.
"No way you aren't going," I said.
"I am not miss my 1st Zombiecom throwdown," Miko said. Then got free.
"Miko! NO!" I said. Then forwarded after her throw the bridge.
Then once we were through, Miko ran up the rock to get up higher Once I got there I saw that it wasn't Megatron it was Starscream.
"That's not Megatron it's Starscream," I said. "Miko get back to base now,"
"What no," Miko said.
"Miko, get through that bridge now before I throw you in it," I said. "It's too dangerous. And trying to stop you I had no idea Raf was right behind us, Now Get Raf back to base,"
"What, Jack. I not leaving you behind," Raf said.
"Just do it both of you," I said. "I'll catch you up,"
"Fine, Miko come on," Raf said.
"Fine, Hey Jack Take a few shots for me," Miko said going for her phone but didn't find it.
"I don't have my phone. Must be base at the base," Miko said.
"Go then," I said.
"Fine," Miko said. "Come on Raf," She said as they headed back to the open bridge and Jarvis told me that they were back at base and in the sitting area.
I flew a bit closer to hear what they were saying.
"That's not Megatron," Ratchet said.
"Rise, Skyquake,"Starscream said.
"Starscream," Optimus said.
"Autobots," Starscream said.
"Stand Down," Optimus said.
"You stand down," Starscream said.
Then shot off a rocket which missed everyone as they took cover behind some Rocks.
"You can't harm me, while Dark Energon flows through my Veins," Starscream said.
Then Optimus shot Starscream on his right arm. "Ahh," Starscream screamed as his arm came off.
"Cortana, please tell me you're recording this," I said.
"Sure, am," Cortana said.
"You clipped his wing, He's grounded," Bulk said.
Then Optimus and Bulk headed towards him.
"Base to Optimus, Jack's not at Base," Arcee said.
"Send a Ground bridge. Jack, Head back to base, we have this," Optimus said.
"Got it Optimus," I said.
Then 2 showed up.
"Jack, Go, into ours fast," Ratchet said.
Then I flew in. But then I was thrown back out.
"Guys, what happened?" I said.
"What Happened?" Bulk said.
"I can't be certain," Ratchet said. "But if 2 ground bridges sent to the same coordinates crossed streams. The feedback could have triggered a system overload,"
"It did on me," I shouted but it was like there could hear me.
"Arcee, Did Jack make it safety back to base," Optimus said.
"Optimus I'm right here," I said.
"Cortana you hear me," I said.
"Yes, Jack, But I lose all contact to the base and Jarvis," Cortana said.
"No. I only have Miko and Raf. Jack, didn't come through. Is he not there with you?" Arcee said.
"No sign of him," Ratchet said.
"Sir, I can't Find the mark 5 or Cortana either. It look like they had been disconnected because of the explosion of the ground bridge. The last know location was your location then nothing," Jarvis said.
Then Bulk walked right towards me.
"Wow. Bulk!" I said but he didn't hit me and when right through me. "What the Hell,"
"Jack, You okay," Cortana said.
"Yeah, But Bulk just walked right through me," I said then turned to see the others walking.
"Ratchet, Could jack have been transported onto the Nemesis instead," Optimus said.
"No sir, I would have been able to pick up the Mark 5 signature and Cortana would still be connected to the base," Jarvis said.
"He's right Optimus. Jack, Programmed the those suits that Jarvis could even detect from around the whole world," Ratchet said. "If Starscream didn't arrive at our base, the most likely explanation is a dislocation, Jack could of been Bridged to an unintended destination,"
"Another place but in the same place," I said. "oh No, Cortana could that explosion send us back here be in another dimension,"
"Could be Jack, But I would can it another dimension but a Shadowzone of our dimension," Cortana said.
"Look Skyquake tomb is empty," Optimus said.
"What the Shit," I said when I heard that and rushed over.
"How'd we miss Skyquake Rising and Shining?" Bulk said.
"It would seem Starscream got what he came for," Ratchet said.
"Another matter for another time, Right Now our Priority is to locate Jack. Arcee Bridge us back to base," Optimus said.
Then I turned for the bridge to open and I saw a Hand come from behind a rock. Then I saw the face of it. It was Skyquake.
"Oh shit," I said. "Cortana If we are in the Shadowzone is it possible for him to be here too,"
"I'm afraid so," Cortana said. "Bring everything back online,"
But he was headed for the others.
"Guys, look out," I shouted but they could hear me. Then it attacked Bulk but its hand went right through him. "It looks like he is in one too,"
"Yeah, But Jack, I'm detecting him on Mark 5 sensors," Cortana said.
"Oh shit," I said as it turned around towards me. "Weapons,"
"Ready," Cortana said.
I fired my beam at him knocking him down the moved back to get some room between me and it. But It was falling me. Good thing It was bloody slow. Then My phone rang.
"Jack, is that?" Cortana said.
"Yeap, Open up the helmet now," As that happened my phone jumped out of the suit and I catched it. I answered it.
"Arcee," I said.
But I only got static. then she was gone.
"Damn it," I said.
"Jack, your phone rang we still getting signal. They may cant hear you or see you. But what about a Text," Cortana said.
"Miko should have her phone back," I said Sent a text saying that me and Cortana are trapped in a shadowzone dimension where they couldn't see me or here me. But I also trapped with a reanimated Skyquake. Lucky I can hold him of with my Mark 5 but I don't know for how long.
Then Skyquake showed up and I shot him again and Hit my thrusters away from it. then found Screamed Weapon arm. I used it on Skyquake. But It did damn all. But Ripped off him arm but It came back and run straight for me.
"Shit," I said Hitting my thrustered again then Moved fast away.
Then another message. It read head back to original ground on way.
Then it showed up.
"Let's go," Cortana said. and Wen through it and Starscream saw me.
"Jack to base you read," I said.
"The team on their way, Jack, you okay," Arcee said.
"Just fine," I said.
"Gah! Autobot again," Starscream said.
"Jack, Are you alright," Optimus said.
"Just glad to be out of that shadowzone," I said.
Then we ran back through it back to base.
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I got the Armour off and sat down for a bit.
"Jack, You sure your okay," Arcee said.
"Just along as I don't get stuck in another Shadowzone with Skyquake," I said.
"Come on Jack, Let's get you back before your Mother gets worried," Arcee said.
"Fine with me," I said As Arcee switched to her Motorbike mode and I got on and the helmet too then Rushed out of the base and back home.
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One we were in the garage.
"Night, Cee," I said.
"Night Jack," Arcee said before I headed for Bed.
Once I got into bed. I slammed my head onto my Pillow and Fell asleep.
That's All for this chapter.
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