Transformers Maximal Revolution
Chapter 3
Here's a glimpse of what the Maximals look like
"Yo boss bot, can I come with?" Miko asked excitedly.
The Autobot's were about to head to the location where they believed the Predacons currently were. Optimus regarded the young girl, "I don't. . ."
"Actually," Jack jumped in, "It might help to bring some of us." Arcee gave him a long look. "Like Raf said there could be hikers there, you might need someone to run interference."
"And we can scoop for info," Miko added excitedly. "See if anyone else has seen anything."
Optimus looked at them thoughtfully for a moment, "Very well."
Miko jumped in joy, "YES!"
"But you are to remain with Arcee at all times."
Miko's groan was followed by Jack's, "Yes sir."
"Ratchet," Optimus turned to the medic, "Open a GroundBridge." He turned to the group again, "We will split up. Ultra Magnus and I will search from the air while Ratchet will monitor everyone. Try not to engaged, we need to learn more about these Predacons. Is that understood?"
"Understood," everyone answered.
:Smokescreen reporting in. . . with nothing to report: The young bot almost moaned. It had been several hours with no sign of the Predacons.
Ratchet ignored his tone, :Are you certain?:
:I'm certain:
:Fine, but remain on guard, we don't know what these Predacons are capable of:
:Yeah, yeah: Smokescreen said, :I get it:
:Remember Smokescreen, be alert:
:Don't worry, nothing will get the drop on me: The young mech failed to notice one of the 'vines' behind him start to swing back and forth. He also failed to notice the large cat-like being in the tree watching him.
:Ultra Magnus reporting:
:Did you find something?: Ratchet asked.
:Nothing to report yet: Ultra replied. :This area is vast it could take some time before we sight any. . .: Suddenly to forms flew in front of his ship. Magnus watched bemused as two large creatures seemingly ignored his ship as they flew. One was bird-like in bright colors of red, yellow and pink, It's wingspan had a rainbow pattern on its metal feathers. It's companion resembled a blue and gray equine with a pair of powerful wings. :I. . . change that earlier statement:
Bulkhead tried to be as quiet as he could as he wondered through the foliage, which wasn't easy giving his bulk. And there were too many trees for his altmode, how was he suppose to surprise any Predcons or Decepticons.
He starting walking towards a small hill to get a better look at his surroundings, but as he reached it a noise caught his attention. Something was moving through the foliage, it sounded like it was moving fast and heading right towards him.
He activated his wrecking ball and took a battle pose, "All right Con bring it!"
Something small burst out of the bushes and THUMBD! Bulkhead looked down as something collided with his leg. A small creature shook it's head before it glared at him.
:Wheeljack reporting, and there's nothing to report: he grumbled.
:Just stay vigil: Ratchet snapped.
Wheeljack snorted as he continued walking. He had been hoping for some action, maybe some Decepticons to fight. But there wasn't anything here expect some deer that ran at the sight of him.
Finally he stopped and leaned against a large tree to look around. "This is going to take forever, I can think of a million better. . ." That's when Wheeljack became aware of growling. He whirled to find a yellow and purple metal creature snarling at him. It looked like some kind of giant turbofox. It thrashed it large tail from side-to-side angrily. Far from being nervous he grinned while activating his battle mask and drawing his swords, "Looks like my day just got better. Want'a dance foxy!?" The lupine creature snarled and suddenly its tail started to unravel and spread out like some bazaar peacocks tail. To the wreckers shock many slimmer tails lashed around individually like an angry cat's. "Okay. . . that's weird."
The creature snarled again and lunged.
Bumblebee wasn't having a lot of luck, wherever these Predacons were they were hiding pretty well. Before he could lament on that further his ped suddenly caught on something and Bee found himself falling forward where he landed with a thumb. Groaning the yellow and black mech was glad Smokescreen wasn't around to see that. He climbed back to his feet and looked to see what had tripped him.
A long thin root laid across the path. He hadn't noticed it there before.
Something took off from behind a cluster of trees running away from him. Before he could think Bumblebee took off after it. Trying to get closer he got a glimpse of what he was pursuing. it looked like some kind of metal canine. As he got closer It drove into a some trees. Before Bee could follow a metal bird-like creature emerged flying in the other direction.
Bumblebee froze, was he chasing two creatures. Not sure where the canine had gone he took off after the bird thought he didn't think he had much of a chance catching it.
Unfortunately he was paying more attention looking up then where he was going and Bee found himself tripping over a tree stump landing face-first into the ground again. As he laid there a sound echoed through the forest, it almost sounded like a Hyena's laugh. Bee pushed himself up and saw the canine creature not far, it threw it's head back and uttered that sound again.
Was. . . was it laughing at him?
'But what are we going to do with them when we find them,' Smokescreen had asked.
That thought weighed heavily on Optimus mind as he flew above the forest. They were dangerous, yes, but at the same time they were little more then newsparks. Predaking may be vicious but he had been among the Decepticons for who knows how long, there had to be hope for these young Cybertroians.
Optimus regretted the loss of every Cybertroian life from this war and he had promised that Earth wouldn't follow the same fate. If theses Predacons hurt anyone he would do what needed to be done, he just hoped they could prove him wrong.
Arcee, Jack and Miko were having no luck. The two teens had interviewed everyone they came across but no new sightings had accrued. The guessed they should be lucky that no one had seen anything. it meant the Predacons were staying away from populated areas and people. For now.
"Ugh!" Miko groaned, "I thought this would be more exciting."
"You didn't think you were going to go against any Predacons did you?" Arcee scoffed. She was currently in her altmode as Jack held the handlebars and rolled her down the trail.
"You know Miko," Jack added with a grin.
Miko gave a mock shake of her fist.
"We might not find anything," Arcee spoke up. "Who knows where these Predacons are."
"If the Decepticons haven't found them," Jack added. He was going to say more when a glint caught his eye. Turning Jack did a double take, he had seen something walking through the trees several feet from them. "Did you see that?"
"See what?" Arcee asked.
"Something was moving through the trees. Something big."
"You sure it wasn't a moose?" Miko giggled.
"I think it was bigger than that."
"How many moose have you seen?"
But Jack ignored her and headed for the trees. "Jack?" Acree called but the teen held up a hand for silence.
Finally he turned to them. "Do you hear that?" Everyone went quiet, after a few moments they all heard it. It sounded like something was digging. Miko and Arcee moved towards Jack with Arcee shifting to her robot mode and activating her blaster just in case. Jack pointed, "I think it's coming from over there."
"Stay behind me," Arcee ordered. "That means you Miko." The girl grumbled but obeyed.
The three crept towards an area of trees that gave way to a clearing. Everyone looked through the foliage and gasped at what they saw. Standing in the middle of the clearing was the most beautiful creature they had ever seen. Resembling an equine it's armor was mainly white with purple and gold highlights. It's silver wings were tipped with light violet. A slightly curved golden horn crowned its head. And it was huge, it had to be bigger than Optimus vehicle mode though not as big as Predaking's.
"That is awesome!" Miko squealed.
