Here's the improved, updated chapter of Darkness Rising Part 4! I hope everyone enjoys reading it. I also hope y'all enjoy reading the story, overall! Now, let's get to it!


Transformers Blue - The Jasper Chronicles

Chapter 6: Darkness Rising Part 4

Disclaimer: Transformers Prime doesn't belong to me. It belongs to HASBRO. The only stuff that belongs to me is my OC and this AU.


Back with Optimus and Ratchet

Optimus Prime and Ratchet were walking through a strange rock area. "Optimus, what do we hope to find here?"

"The site of the largest Cybertronian battle field in this galaxy."

"On Earth? You must be joking."

"Do you recall the period late in the war when both sides began hiding their Energon spoils off world?"

"Of course, Optimus. It is the reason why Energon sites exist on planets such as this one."

"It is also the reason battles came to be waged on planets such as this one. And I fear Megatron's memory is as long as history."

Optimus and Ratchet found themselves in an opening. Just ahead of them were mangled bodies of dead Cybertronians. "For the first time in my life, Optimus. I had hoped that you were wrong."

A jet engine roar was hear from above. They looked to see Megatron in Cybertronian jet mode. He flew to the top of the cliff and shifted back to robotic mode. "Optimus, been well? I see you brought your trusty watch dog. I was certain that he would be rusting in a scrap yard by now."

"Why don't you invite him down here for a chat?" Ratchet said, pumping his fists together, ready to fight Megatron.

"I know why you're here, Megatron."

"Hardly a surprise, Optimus. After all, you and I have been at this a long time. And your time..." He revealed the Dark Energon shard, "Has come to an end." He threw the shard at the center of the ancient battle field. Soon the whole area was being consumed by it. "Rise my army!" Soon all the dead reawakened. Bursting through the Earth.

"By the AllSpark." Ratchet said with fear. Both Prime and Ratchet witness every single Cybertronian being resurrected. Optimus looked up at Megatron.

He shouted, "BEHOLD! THE POWER OF DARK ENERGON!" The dead army marched towards Optimus and Ratchet.

As the undead army rose before Optimus and Ratchet, Optimus wield out his cannons. Ratchet said, "Megatron has desecrated the resting place of our fallen ancestors. And his own."

"Not even the dead are free from his warmongering." Optimus said.

Megatron was pleased of the results, "At last, symbiosis. I can feel it. I possess complete control over my army. Destroy them!"

The dead began the attack. Optimus shot the nearest zombie Cybertronian and shooting the rest of them. It took around twenty to thirty shots and they still did didn't down. "Optimus, if our combatants are already decease..." Ratchet said. "How could we possibly defeat them?" The rest of the zombies began swarming around them.

"Ratchet, retreat. Bridge yourself back to Base."

He pulled out Energon daggers. "No. I shall stand with you, Optimus. You may require a medic when this is over." He ran up to the nearest zombie and cut off it's head and arm. Where Ratchet noticed something. The sliced up zombie stopped moved and was dead for good. "I recommend dissection." He chopped up another zombie and Optimus shot it. "The smaller the pieces, the better."

"Sound advice, old friend." Optimus replaced his two cannons for his two Energon swords. Him and Ratchet were on a slicing and dicing spree.

"I have mastered Dark Energon." Megatron warned. "When you fall, Optimus, you too shall join my army." The two Autobots continued their fight.


The Nemesis

The two decepticon soldiers were walking down a corridor as one of them were holding Jack and Raf. "Bring then to the Brig." one of the soldiers said. "Commander Starscream is keeping the two humans there."

Jack and Raf looked at each other, realizing that the special agent and his son were there! These two were in a big problem right now. First, they (along with Miko) had to convince Bulkhead to save Fowler and his son. While Bulkhead wanted to save Leo, he didn't want to help the agent, due to him being a 'jerk'. However, he decided to save the Fowlers from the hands of the Decepticons, for the sake of their friends. Unfortunately, the fifteen-year-old girl followed the green bot without them realizing it. So, they decided to go after them... Which didn't end well.

Before they could be next, three autobots drove towards them. While Blue Jacket and Bumblebee crushed and handled the 'Cons, Arcee transformed and saved the two boys from falling. The two scouts then transformed into their robot modes and checked to see if Jack and Raf are okay.

"Bumblebee!" Raf said, happy to see his guardian.

"I'm so glad you're okay, Raf!" Bumblebee beeped in relief, happy that Raf wasn't hurt in any shape or form.

"Are you guys okay?" Blue asked, having a worried look on his face.

"Don't worry, we're good." Jack said, assuring the blue bot.

"Appreciate you clearing the front door for us, but storming the Decepticon warship was not on the activities list." Arcee told them.

"Tell me about it!" Jack said.

"Have you guys seen Bulkhead?" Blue asked.

"He's with Miko." Said Raf.

The three Autobots and the two boys then ran down the corridor. The two-wheeler walked down in front, with her gun loaded, ready to shoot. When she turned around, she found Bulkhead, who had his gun loaded and holding Miko with his other hand.

"Friendly!"

"Hello!"

The autobots regrouped and saw Miko with Bulkhead.

"Brought the humans, huh?" The two-wheeler asked him.

"You try getting them to stay behind!" The green mech yelled at her.

"Optimus did put you in charge, 'Cee." Blue Jacket reminded her, much to her annoyance. However, she put that aside.

"We need to find Fowler, his son, and get these kids out of here." Arcee reminded her team.

Blue Jacket then looked at the two boys.

"You two have any chance to know where they are?" Blue asked Jack and Raf.

"They're in the Brig!" The two boys said together, answering the question.

...

In the interrogation room

The Fowlers are still chained up, with the adult half-sleep and the teenager, trying to save his dad and himself. That was when the SIC approached the agent and woke him up, "My dear Agent Fowler, you do realize the Autobots have abandoned you. I am the only one you can rely upon now. So, tell me what I want to know or…" He was about to shock him with the energon prod again, until Leo yelled, getting the seeker's attention.

"Wait!" Leo yelled. "Please, no more! I'll tell you where they are!"

Fowler had a shocked and surprised face while Starscream laughed, walking towards the chained-up teenager.

"I highly doubt you know the location of the Autobot Base, little one. After all, your father kept many, many secrets from you..." He the smirked, thinking of something, "However, if you want to save your father so badly, I suggest you tell me something important, or at least, give me a hint."

Leo gulped, thinking of the right words, "O-Optimus and Ratchet left the base to find Megatron..."

"Yes, yes." Starscream said, smiling darkly. "Keep going."

Before Leo could say more, Fowler got the seeker's attention, who turned around to look at him.

"T-They're in government base..." Agent Fowler weakly said.

Starscream smirked even more, thinking that he almost has the information he needed from these two humans.

"Go on."

Before he could say more, they heard noises from the other room. After that, the seeker turned back to the special agent. "Yes?" Starscream asked.

"In the old steel mill. Or was it under that carnival fun-house?" Fowler lied.

Starscream, shocked and furious that the agent has tricked him, yelled in anger and shock the agent with the prod, causing him to pass out. When Leo saw this, he thought that the second-in-command decepticon killed his own dad.

"Dad! Dad!" Leo yelled, trying to see if his dad would hear him. However, his dad wasn't moving. The 15 year old boy then looked at Starscream. "When the Autobots show up, they'll scrap you!"

"Quiet, you vermin!" Starscream yelled at the boy, before turning back to look at one of the vehicons. "Someone find out what is going on out there!" The vehicons nodded and ran out the room. The second-in-command then looked back at Leo. "Now, give me the location of the Autobot base, little one..."

"Not a chance, scrap heap!" Leo said.

Starscream growled, looking at the little human.

...

The Hallway

Back with the autobots, they were fighting the decepticon soldiers and protecting Jack, Raf, and Miko at the same time. Both the scouts bashed the cons while Bulkhead and Arcee crushed them.


Optimus and Ratchet continued cutting the zombie Cybertronian. Optimus and Ratchet were forced back to back, "Optimus, this prolonged exposure to Dark Energon is draining our strength."

"We cannot falter now." Optimus said. They charged into the crowds of zombies. The zombies managed to gain up on Prime and dog piled him.

This distracted Ratchet, "Optimus!" Since he wasn't looking a zombie grabbed him. Soon he was piled up by zombies as well. One twisted his right arm. Giving the medical Autobot a great deal of pain.

Megatron chuckled on his victory. However, his victory was short-lived. Optimus freed himself from that group of zombies, rushed to aid Ratchet and killed the zombies that were on top of him. "After all these years Optimus, still at the top of your game." The charged for him. "My legion, finish them!" They resumed to cutting up zombies.


The Nemesis bridge

Four Decepticons were running through protocol. A knock was made from the door. One Decepticon went to answer. One second after he opened the door, Bulkhead shot him. Arcee tuck 'n' rolled in the bridge and shot the nearest Decepticon. That left two more. Bulkhead shot the third one. Bumblebee and Blue Jacket shot the last one at the same time. "Clear." Arcee said.

Jack, Miko, and Raf ran inside of the room and looked at their autobot guardians. "Wait here." She told them. Blue Jacket and Bumblebee looked at each other before they looked at her.

"Why?" Bumblebee beeped.

"Yeah, are you sure letting three kids, who can't defend themselves, stay in a room that could be filled by 'cons anytime soon, is a good idea?" Blue asked the two-wheeler.

"They're slowing us down, and they're easy targets. They'll be all right, as long as they stay put." She then started walking away.

Before Blue Jacket could walk away with them, he looks at the kids. "You guys be safe." He told them. The kids nodded at him, which he nodded back and left with Arcee and Bumblebee.

...

Meanwhile in the brig, Starscream was still trying to get the info out of the Fowlers. However, one wasn't cooperating, and the other was half-way knocked out.

"Wake up, you pathetic lump of flesh." Starscream said.

Fowler slowly woke up, looking dizzily at the seeker. "Grandma, is it cookie time?" He asked before falling back asleep.

Starscream once again sighed in annoyance before looking back at Leo.

"Earth will be more than what became of Cybertron once Megatron returns..." The seeker said, turning around and sharpen his claws. "Give me the location!"

Leo then looked at him, eyes to optics. "Never!"

The seeker was about to attack him with his claws, until he heard knocking from the door. Once it opened, it revealed to be one of the decepticon soldiers. "Well?" Starscream asked the soldier, only for the soldier to fall down dead, revealing Bulkhead, loading his gun and shot the two soldiers, then aiming at the seeker. Bumblebee and Blue Jacket jumped in, aiming their blasters at Starscream as well. The second-in-command then aimed his missile at the special agent and put one of his claws on Leo's neck. "Not so fast!" Then without warning, 'Scream felt something tap against his helm. With his blaster still trained on Fowler and his claw still on Leo, he looked up to see Arcee above him in the tube that supplied light to the room, her gun directed straight at his face.

"I wouldn't." She warned.

Starscream then gave her an evil smirk. "Oh, but I might."

An ominous silence filled the room. Each side had their weapons aimed directly at their target, neither faction ready to back down. The Autobots shot Starscream deadly glares whilst 'Screamer simply smiled sadistically. A few moments passed before the seeker decided to break muteness.

"Now, Agent Fowler, his son, and I will take our leave." Starscream said to the autobots.

"Eh… dooma say… yeah..." Fowler said, still affected from the energon prod.

The Autobots immediately took their opportunity and fired upon the seeker, making sure to aim well away from Fowler. The silver seeker yelped as he dodged Bulkhead, Blue Jacket, and Bumblebee's blaster fire. He then skidded to the side as Arcee fired down from above. Seeing no other option, Starscream transformed into his jet mode and rocketed out of the room.

"Well... At least Leo and Fowler are safe now." Blue said, getting the chains off of Leo and his dad.

"T-thanks, guys. I owe you one!" Leo said, happy that he, along with his dad, are still alive.

"No problem, kid." 'Cee said to Leo.

"Okay, let's head back for Jack, Raf, and Miko." Bulkhead advised. The autobots nodded, transforming into their vehicle modes. Leo gently put his dad in the green bot's vehicle. He then turned around when his autobot guardian got his attention.

"Leo, get in!" Blue Jacket said.

"Don't have to tell me twice!" Leo said, closing Bulkhead's door and quickly getting inside of Blue's vehicle. The autobots then drove out of the brig and headed to the other room where the other kids are.

Speaking of the three kids, they were now running away from one decepticon soldier that almost grabbed them. Luckily for them, the autobots showed up to their recuse.

"I told you to stay put!" Arcee told the, after Jack got on her vehicle mode. The autobots then drove away from the section and headed out the Nemesis.

In Bumblebee's vehicle mode, Fowler looks at Miko and Raf. "I like pie. Can we stop for pie?" He said before falling back down. Miko then sees Leo, who was in Blue Jacket's vehicle mode.

"You found Leo and Fowler! Rock on!" Miko said.


Back in the ancient battle, Optimus and Ratchet successfully killed the last zombie. "Bravo, Optimus." Megatron bellowed. "But this is just a prelude. You may wish to save your strength for the main event.

Optimus placed his Energon swords back and climbed the cliff face. "You will not prevail, Megatron. Not while Energon still flows through my veins." He reached the Decepticon lord.

"Fitting. For it is Dark Energon which flows through mine." Optimus attempted to attack but the Decepticon transformed to his Cybertronian jet mode and flew away. He even tried to shoot him down. But failed.

He helped Ratchet up the edge. "If this wasn't Megatron's endgame," Ratchet scanned the pieces of the dead Cybertonian. "What is?"

The Prime only had a serious look on his face. If this wasn't Megatron's plan, then the Decepticon Warlord was planning something huge.


Autobot Base

Optimus was wielding a crunch for Ratchet's injured arm. The kids then got up and looked at Fowler who was sleeping in a hospital bed with the humans standing nearby. Leo looked at his dad, feeling a little guilty that his father was in this condition. The two-wheeler saw this and walked up to him.

"Don't worry, kid." 'Cee said to the fifteen year old. "If my friends and I know your dad, he's tough. He'll be okay."

"Thanks..." Leo said, hoping that Arcee is right. He then looked at the Prime and the medic. "So, what happen to you two?" He asked them.

"We engaged an army of undead cybertronian warriors," Ratchet replied.

"Zombies?!" Miko asked in shocked. "You fought Zombies and I missed it?!"

Leo then looked at Miko. "Really?! Out of everything that just happen to us, you're more interested in a zombie-fighting match?! Leo stated.

"Um, yeah." Miko said to the boy.

Ignoring Miko's argument with Leo, Optimus looked at Bulkhead. "Bulkhead, you exercised extremely poor judgement in allowing the humans to accompany you."

Bulkhead looked at the kids before looking back at his leader. ""It won't happen again, Optimus." The green mech said. "I promise."

"But it wasn't bulkhead's fault." Miko said.

"Miko, please!" Bulkhead said, trying to stop her.

"And check it out." She went on, taking out her phone to show it to the leader and the field medic. "Recon."

Optimus bent down and looked at the picture on her phone, "Hmm. Ratchet, have a look. It could be of importance to Megatron."

"Woah. Megatron's back?!" Jack asked. "That's very bad news, right?"

Leo looked at the 16 year old. "If he's worse than the scrap metal freak who captured me and my dad, then yes... It's bad news, Jack."

"The medic did bent down to see the picture, but it wasn't the one he was looking at. "I don't understand..."

The teenage girl looked at her phone and realized her mistake. "Oops, wrong picture." Miko said. "This was when the vehicon almost got Raf."

"Miko, this isn't a game!" Jack yelled at her. "Raf, Leo, and Fowler almost got themselves killed. When are you going to get that through your thick skull?!"

"Yeah!" Leo said, agreeing with Jack and getting in the business. "My dad was nearly zapped to death and I almost got teared into shreds by that scrap screamer freak!"

Uh, hello? We all almost got killed." Miko said, reminding them that they were all in the fault.

"Well, if this was just an average day with the autobots, then I don't want any part of it! Not anymore." Jack said about his choice.

"I'm in total agreement with Jack," Leo said, being upset before looking at the Autobots, "Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that you guys saved my life... TWICE! But, finding out about my dad being an agent, transforming-vehicle alien robot from another planet, almost getting killed while watching my dad being zapped until near-death, I-I can't go through with this anymore!"

"Jack... Leo... Putting you two in harm's way was never our intent. However, it is no longer the safety of you four that is at risk, but the safety of all humankind. We will respect your decision if you wish to leave." Optimus said them.

In an instant, the groundbridge started up, making everyone look over to see Ratchet standing at the controls.

"No point in long goodbyes, here's the door." the medic said.

Leo looked at the doctor in disgust. "That's just cold, man." He said to the medic. Understanding that Ratchet doesn't like Earth or the humans, he didn't have to be so mean about it. He then looked at Raf, "You coming?"

Raf looked at Bumblebee, who was sad at the moment. He then turned to them, "I'll be okay, guys. See you two at school."

"A-Alright."

"S-Sure thing." Jack said. The two boys then started walking towards the vortex until they were stopped by Arcee, who blocked their path with her arms crossed.

"We know, you don't exist." Jack assured her before walking pass her."

Leo then looked back at Blue Jacket, who was also sad as well. "I-I'll miss you, Blue Jacket..."

"I-I'll miss you too." BJ said sadly.

"Don't make me hunt you down." she replied as she watched them leave, a sad expression showing up on her face as they disappeared into the portal.

Blue Jacket calmed himself down then looks at his allies. "So, what's the game plan?" he asked.

"We find out the info from Miko's phone." Optimus stated.


Earth's orbit

The Nemesis flew above the planet... And a certain Decepticon was begging for mercy. "Please, Lord Megatron, I meant no... ACK!" Megatron delivered a uppercut onto Starscream's chin.

"I ordered you to await my command!" He whacked Starscream on the side, sending him flying and landing on his back. "Instead, your mindless decisions resulted the damage of my ship! And the delay of my plans!"

"My intentions were pure, Master. I only wanted you to be rid of Optimus Pri..." Before he could finish, Megatron aggressively planted his foot on his face.

"NO ONE RIDS ME OF OPTIMUS PRIME BUT ME! DO YOU UNDERSTAND? DO YOU?" He stepped his foot more harder.

"Lord Megatron, I will make things right. I swear! I know how to set your plans back on course." Starscream felt Megatron took his foot off him, much to his relief, which didn't even last under 3 seconds, because then Megatron grabbed him on the neck, bringing him face to face.

"Explain, Starscream... Quickly."


Jack's House

It was a nice evening. Jack was fixing his bike, while Leo was calling his uncle. He told him a half-truth story how William Fowler got hurt and got sent to a hospital. He also told him that he returned the car to Blake, as well as telling him that Jack's mother allowed him to stay for awhile.

"Don't worry, Dennis, I'm okay, and so is he... And I returned Blake's car to him. You were right, 15 year-olds aren't even suppose to be driving cars, unless they have a learner license... I can't wait to be 16... Only three months away. Don't worry, Jack's mother said I can stay too, as long as I don't break anything. Anyway, I gotta go, bye, Uncle Dennis."

Leo then ended the call. He then looked at Jack, who was fixing his bike. He then heard an engine from behind. "B-Bulkhead?"

Jack turned around as well. "Miko?"

The two then started talking about Jack's selfless act of saving Raf, while Leo was listening.

"Look, Miko, I'm been raised to be responsible. To my schoolwork, to my mom, my job..."

"You're no fry-cook, you're a rockstar! Stop trying to pretend you're normal, Jack. You'll never fit in. You were born to do so much more."

"Thanks, Miko, but I think normal suits me fine."

Miko groaned and walked outside. That was when Leo decided to catch up.

"Thanks for letting me stay, Jack, but I need to get back to my house." Leo said. Jack nodded, understanding the reason.

Miko was about to get inside of Bulkhead's vehicle mode when Leo got her attention.

"H-Hey Miko." he said, stuttering.

"Oh, hey Leo." Miko said. "What is it, dude?"

"I- I just want to say you did good out there in their recuse plan." Leo said before continuing. "And I want to say sorry for yelling at you earlier... Twice. I was just scared and almost brave when Starscream wanted the info out of me and my dad."

Miko was amazed when she heard this. "You went face-to-face with a decepticon?! Cool!" she said, impressed.

Leo blushed a bit. "Yeah, you could say that." he said. "So, ummm, could I get in with you? I need to get back to my house."

"Oh, sure."

The two 15 years then went inside of Bulkhead's vehicle form and drove out of Jack's front.


Back at the Autobot base, Ratchet was analyzing the equation from Miko's phone, when the supercomputer suddenly beeps, "It can't be," he said "Optimus!"

Optimus approached him, and Ratchet turned around, "I was correct, these are engineering specs for a space-time vortex generator."

"Megatron's building a space bridge, if he hasn't already," Optimus said.

"The sooner he leaves, the better," Bulkhead said.

"Bulkhead, a space bridge runs in two directions. Megatron may not be using it to leave Earth but to bring through his conquering army,"Optimus explained to the former Wrecker.

"The main event Megatron referred to?" Ratchet asked. "But the only place Megatron could possibly recruit that many fallen warriors…"

"Precisely," Optimus agreed with him and the two of them looked up knowing what planet it would be, "Cybertron."