55- Rebellion.

Inside the Harbinger, the Autobots were preparing their plan against the Decepticons.

"Autobots, we remain vastly outnumbered in despite our munitions. They don't currently possess the firepower necessary to compromise the Decepticon citadel." Ultra Magnus declared.

"Our combat trained forces do." Ranger Kellyn revealed.

"We just can't let them make a move as long as Galvatron's superweapons are pointing at both Kanto and Johto's capitals." Ranger Solana added.

"Then we must infiltrate New Kaon in order to nullify its energetic particle cannons." Elita One suggested.

"Unfortunately, it seems the fortress is heavily shielded against unauthorized ground bridges, even those originating from Decepticon technology." Blaster reported showing the analysis of the fortress.

"Guess we'll have to sneak past enemy lines, Wrecker style." Wheeljack suggested.

"I couldn't deal with Wrecker style back on Cybertron, and I refuse to deal with it here." Ultra Magnus objected, upsetting Wheeljack.

"Now we require a means of thinning the Decepticon ranks to even the odds if we're to have any hope of completing this mission. Or surviving it." Elita One said.

"I think we have a way to help with that." Serena suggested.

As the team prepared their plan, inside the caves where the last two Autobots and Iris were hidden…

"I-I-I can't do this. I mean sure, who wouldn't want to be a Prime? But I'm really not ready for that kind of responsibility."

"I have to agree with Smokey on this, Optimus. Not matter if he's more or less like a kid than any of the other Autobots, this is so much responsibility. For anyone of the team." Iris supported.

"The choice is neither yours…or mine…to make. When it is time…the Matrix of Leadership…will present itself only to one…who's spark is worthy." Optimus pronounced.

Meanwhile, Team Prime started the plan: Ash and Pikachu were on the beach of an unnamed island of the Orange Archipelago.

"Pika?" Pikachu asked confused when Ash pulled out his phone.

"Because it worked well last time." Ash explained to his buddy as he texted another message.

That was detected in the Nemesis by the Decepticons.

"I knew the humans couldn't resist using their telecommunications. That is all they seem to do." Starscream mocked before turning to a squadron. "Seek and destroy."

Fortunately, the Harbinger's monitor detected that too.

"I have a squadron converging right on top of Ash." Clemont saw.

"Not anymore." Blaster said before opening a ground bridge, in a similar way Soundblaster used to do, that allowed Ash and Pikachu to return immediately.

"Done." Ash reported, giving them a thumbs up.

"Misty, your turn." Elita signaled by com-link.

In middle of the desert of Kalos, near Dahara City, Misty pulled out her phone and called Dawn. Very far from there, in middle of the forest where Arborville was on Johto, Dawn and Piplup were waiting until her Pokegear sounded and received Misty's call.

"That's our signal."

"Piplup." Her pokémon nodded.

Of course, that was also detected by the Decepticons.

"Oh, what a surprise. Now other two have repeated the same mistake. Search for them." Starscream commanded to two groups of Vehicons: one of tanks and other of two-wheelers.

Of course, Blaster bridged back the girls as soon as they spotted the Cons coming to their locations.

"Okay May, proceed." Elita authorized.

May stood in an alley in the center of Roshan City, in the Unova region. She opened her phone and…

"Hello? I wish to order one of those special desserts, for my parents' anniversary. You deliver, right?"

That was detected as well.

Starscream laughed. "Humans. Stand by ground bridge." He instructed to another squadron.

But Soundblaster grabbed his shoulder and pointed to the screen.

"Soundblaster, why can't you accept a little good fortune? The Autobots couldn't possibly stay hidden forever."

And so, May returned to the Harbinger.

"Aw, I wish I could taste that cake." She groaned.

"Thinking with the stomach again, sister?" Max teased laughing, earning a glare from his elder sister.

"I've tapped into the Decepticon communications network."

"Well done, Blaster. Are you ready, Tracey?" Ratchet asked.

Tracey cleared his throat. "Decepticon command, do you read me?" He spoke in his deepest voice possible.

There was an awkward silence.

"I remained unconvinced." Ultra Magnus expressed.

"Fear nothing, commander. I will enhance his performance with static." Blaster reassured.

In the Nemesis…

"Decepticon command, do you read? We are under Autobot attack!" Tracey said through the com-link.

"It's one of our energon mines. Insecticons, prepare for battle!" Starscream instructed.

The Harbinger detected the Insecticons' movement too.

"They have fallen into our trick. Now is up to us." Elita observed.

"Autobots, lock and load!" Ultra Magnus proclaimed.

All the Autobots now had new weapons: Bumblebee held a portable shield and a heavy plasma cannon; Hot Rod now had some kind of cybertronian version of a bow; Warpath had an energon rocket cannon; Arcee held a laser handgun; Wheeljack held a lighting whip; Seaspray's harpoon launchers were now equipped with explosive harpoons; Moonracer now had a cybertronian sniper rifle (one based on the nucleon charge rifle); Sideswipe now had a cybertronian shotgun and Elita placed a heavy cannon on her back.

"You may require backup." Ash suggested as he and his friends pulled out poke balls.

"Sorry, but this is a mission only for Autobot military personal. I won't allow native civilians to battle in a fight which they cannot handle." Ultra Magnus objected.

"We are not referring to us, sir. We're talking about our pokémon to assist you." Dawn clarified.

"What?"

"They mean the other creatures that accompany them. Like Pikachu and Piplup. They have special powers which can be used on combat." Blaster clarified.

"Still, I'm not convinced they can be of help."

"Trust me, Magnus. Ash and his friends had been training their pokémon for battling Decepticons. And even before they met us, they were very experienced pokémon trainers." Elita reassured him.

"Which train them specifically for battle." Sideswipe added.

"And the Cons has made the mistake of constantly underestimating them." Wheeljack finished proud.

"Hum. Very well, but I still remain unconvinced that they could provide helpful." Ultra Magnus allowed.

"Kids, we are going to need your strongest pokémon for this mission. Choose them carefully." Elita advised.

"We already thought of that." Ritchie reassured.

Ash chose besides Pikachu Charizard, Greninja and Noivern; Serena selected Braixen to go; Tracey summoned Scyther; Misty elected her Gyarados; Ritchie decided that Zippo would go alongside Sparky; Clemont chose Luxray; May pulled out Blaziken and Dawn chose Togekiss as the one to accompany Team Prime with Piplup. After pulling out their pokémon, both May and Ritchie showed the bracelets with the Key Stones still on and rose them, making Zippo and Blaziken to mega-evolve. Misty also put on her hair ponytail the Key Stone she had, making her Gyarados to mega-evolve as well.

"Whoa Misty, you didn't tell us you could also make your Gyarados mega-evolve too." Max said amazed.

"Sorry, I forgot. But what a great surprise, no?"

Greninja also changed to his Ash-Greninja form and joined the pokémon team.

"They are all ready to go." Ash announced.

"Then let's show those Cons what are they facing against." Blaster declared as he opened the ground bridge.

At the same time, the pokémon rangers waited for the right moment in the hangar of their headquarters.

"Remain ready, pals. We'll launch the moment Ultra Magnus gives the all clear." Ranger Lunick instructed.

"How is he doing, Kate?" Ranger Kellyn asked to the command center.

"Oh, he's very lively." A certain female pokémon ranger said looking to Rayquaza, who was feeling much better. "I think he's also willing to join the fight."

And she wasn't wrong, because the legendary pokémon roared with energy, but he still remained on land thanks to some Chansey which insisted that he waited for when the pokémon rangers gave him the signal. Meanwhile, on one Decepticon energon mine, the miners were still doing their work when they heard shrieks coming from above: they saw Insecticons getting into the mine and landed ready for combat, making two miners look each other confused.

"There must be some mistake, commander Starscream. The mine is not under attack." One of the miners reported.

That left Starscream stunned. "What?! How can that…?"

"Starscream! Explain why my forces are scattering across this globe." Galvatron demanded as he saw the troops' movements.

"Uh, renegade Autobot mischief, lord Galvatron. I am in the process of deducing how they are infiltrating our communications system without a base of…"

Soundblaster interrupted showing on his visor the Decepticon ship.

"The Harbinger."

Galvatron slowly turned at Starscream mad. "You left abandoned Decepticon technology fully operational and unsecured?!"

"Uh…I…eh, allow me to correct my oversight immediately. Seeker armada to the flight deck!"

Immediately, a huge battalion of Seekers stood on the ship's deck, ready to mobilize.

"Your target is the Decepticon ship: the Harbinger. You are to obliterate it at once!" Starscream instructed. Moments later, the battalion was ready. "My armada is in position. Open a ground bridge to the Harbinger." He asked to Soundblaster.

Suddenly everyone felt some little shakes, alongside readings of some damaged places of the citadel.

"Except it would seem that New Kaon is presently under attack. Kindly redirect all efforts toward ensuring that our invaders are eradicated!" Galvatron ordered.

Meanwhile, outside…

"Fire in another hole!" Wheeljack said launching a grenade that hit the citadel.

After the explosion, Wheeljack, Seaspray and Warpath charged against the fortress, accompanied by May's Blaziken. The Seeker armada transformed and flew down firing against the Autobots. Warpath responded firing his new heavy weapon, taking down a couple of Cons. Seaspray jumped into the nearby river, but stood in middle of the water, revealing to have landed on Gyarados's back, who emerged from the river with a roar, and started attacking with Hydro Pump, pushing back one Con which ended crashing against other one, all that while Seaspray covered him firing some of his new explosive harpoons at the middle of three Seekers, exploding it and stunning the other two. Wheeljack activated the lightening whip and swung it, extending the string of energy into the air, destroying three Cons. Blaziken attacked the Seekers from the distance with Fire Spin. Next, the group reunited and advanced as the Autobots activated their weapons and fired at the Cons. Suddenly, two beams of fire started taking down the Seekers from above: it was Ash's Charizard and Zippo, who were attacking them with Flamethrower, and striking them when they got close enough with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw. Seeing the mess they left of the Seekers they took down, both Charizard fist-bumped to celebrate it, but the shots of other two Seekers caught their attention. But they were taken down by a sonic beam, a Boomburst made by Noivern, also accompanied by Togekiss, who attacked the Seekers with Aura Sphere. With the Seekers occupied, the three Autobots changed to vehicle form and headed toward the fortress with their pokémon companions. A Decepticon helicopter was watching the battle far from there, then he felt someone tapping on his back, so he looked back to see Elita One, Arcee, Moonracer, Hot Rod, Bumblebee and Sideswipe in front of him, alongside the other pokémon.

"Hey, heads up!" Sideswipe simply said right before Scyther cut the Decepticon's head off with X-Scissor.

The Nemesis continued feeling shakes.

"I assure you, master, I have everything under control." Starscream said, making Galvatron to turn to him growling mad because it wasn't true.

"Lord Galvatron." Shockblast started stepping in. "I accept that military considerations are outside of my domain, but perhaps it is once again time…to release the Predacon."

Both Wreckers, Warpath and the pokémon continued their way until something weird happened: the remaining Seekers ceased their attacks and returned back to the fortress, something the flying pokémon also witnessed. The reason: they saw the Predacon crawling on top of the Nemesis. The creature roared and took flight and headed against them. They fired at it, but it evaded all the shots, until one bigger hit it. It was Ultra Magnus with his ship that shot at the Predacon, catching its attention. The creature was getting close to the ship, something that he noticed.

"Blaster, now!" He yelled.

Then Blaster came from the ship in his vehicle mode and flew towards the Predacon, forcing the creature to do the same. And then Blaster opened a ground bridge behind him and pulled up at the last second. The Predacon, however, flew straight through it. The portal sent it to the North Pole, and a blizzard made it to crash land on the snowy terrain. It roared angry as it froze instantly. That was spotted even inside the Nemesis.

"Oh well." Starscream taunted.

Shockblast didn't say anything, he simply turned around and walked away.

"Yes, that's right. Go off and sulk, why don't you." Starscream smirked before he turned at his Genesect. "Boys, it's time to prove why you are better than those ordinary pokémon which decides to support the Autobots."

Techbug understood what their master was referring to and nodded, right before all of them departed. Meanwhile, Shockblast got out of the Nemesis and jumped down to the lower roof top. At the same time, inside the caverns…

"Who…stands…before me?"

"What? It's us, Optimus: Smokescreen, Iris and Axew." Smokescreen answered.

"Why is he saying that? What's happening to him?" Iris asked worried.

"Who…beckons…?" Optimus asked again as his optics began to blink.

The reason Optimus was saying that was because inside his mind he was walking through the darkness towards a light.

"Come, Optimus." A familiar voice said.

"It is truly you?" Optimus asked as he recognized the figure of a familiar cybertronian. "Alpha Trion."

"I stand before you, my student. As such, it would seem that it is your time." The ancient Prime confirmed, but Optimus lowered his head. "Why do you hesitate?"

"I do not fear joining with the Allspark, but for the fate of the Matrix of Leadership."

"You know as well as I, a worthy candidate is near somewhere. One who will learn to be a Prime as you once did."

Meanwhile, back to the battle, Ultra Magnus circled his ship around and headed to New Kaon.

"Ultra Magnus to stealth team. Status report."

"Having a little trouble reaching the objective." Elita answered.

Elita, Arcee, Moonracer, Sideswipe, Hot Rod and Bumblebee were in a corridor inside the fortress, in middle of a firefight against some Decepticon soldiers, heavy soldiers and a few tanks. Thanks to the shield, Bee was able to deflect the shots and fire without danger, while Hot Rod used his cybertronian bow which fired three energetic arrows which hit three of the Vehicons. Moonracer was having a great time, because her new sniper rifle allowed her to take down the farthest Cons with a single headshot, including the biggest. Greninja assisted them with Water Shuriken and Double Team, the same as Scyther with Razor Wind.

"Wow, where have you been all this time, wonder?" She seemed to be telling to the weapon.

"Look out, behind us!" Hot Rod warned.

Another wave of Vehicons came from the corridor right behind them, but the pokémon with them surprised them with their attacks: Pikachu and Sparky with Thunderbolt and Thunder Shock, Luxray with Wild Charge, Piplup with Bubble Beam and Braixen with Fire Blast. That stunned the Vehicons, or at least the ones which didn't fell because of the pokémon's attacks, enough for Sideswipe to strike them down with his shotgun and Arcee with her laser handgun. Elita also tested her new cannon with the Decepticon tanks, taking down one with each shot.

"Security is tighter than anticipated." Elita reported.

"Keep them occupied." Magnus instructed before he activated another link. "Blaster, I'm going in. I need you to deactivate the security cameras in order to make the things harder for the Decepticons."

"On my way."

Blaster flew toward the fortress security room. There were not many guards, so he simply eliminated them with his vehicle form laser guns. Immediately, after changing to robot form, he connected his tentacles to one of the terminals, but before he could do anything the screen turned off. He saw that the reason why the terminal didn't work it was because Soundblaster disconnected it.

"Soundblaster, I was wondering when you may show up. How have you been?" Blaster asked, earning only silence from his rival, who despite that, crushed his fist in annoyance. "Right, so you're still as quite as always."

Both rivals looked each other for a while before they started battling in close combat. Ultra Magnus approximated his ship near the energy core's room. He exited the ship, wielding a heavy rifle with both hands as the ship left with the autopilot. He jumped to the window firing his cannon, taking down a Decepticon engineer. He finished with other two and prevented the third from escaping. With all enemies eliminated, the Autobot commander aimed his gun at the power source, but a shot caused him to lose grip of the weapon, which fell to the other side of the room.

"Ultra Magnus."

Then Galvatron jumped down to his level.

"Allow me to venture, you intend to disarm my energetic particle cannons by disabling their power core." He realized looking at the power core.

"Indeed, Galvatron." Ultra Magnus said as he turned his hands into cannons. "And you are standing in my way."

Ultra Magnus fired as he charged at the Decepticon leader. Meanwhile, Shockblast already landed on the floor with strength. He saw the Autobots and pokémon taking down more and more Decepticons, so he took the chance: he transformed to vehicle form and as he flew at them, he charged his cannon and fired. The three Autobots didn't see the shot coming, which blast struck of the middle of them, knocking them to the ground. The impact also caused them to black out. Charizard, Zippo and Noivern were about to assist them, but before they could intervene something hit them very fast and hard, it was Techbug, using Extreme Speed to confuse them, before changing to its normal form and engage them with Metal Claw. Togekiss was about to assist them, but before she could Waterspout appeared out of nowhere and hit her with Shadow Claw, sending her to the ground. Blaziken was about to help the flying pokémon, but Zapwave intercepted him and blocked his Blaze Kick with Metal Claw. Gyarados saw this and went to assist Blaziken, but Zapwave already saw him coming and waited for the right moment to force Blaziken to rotate and receive Gyarados's Crunch attack, which left him damaged enough which returned to his normal form and remained on the floor. Gyarados got mad by this trick and tried to hit Zapwave with Crunch over and over again, while the Genesect dodged every attack until it saw an opening and took the chance to trap Gyarados with Electroweb, trapping him enough to charge its cannon and hit him with Techno Blast. After receiving the impact, Gyarados was hurt enough that made him return to his original form. Meanwhile, Techbug and Waterspout were engaging Charizard, Zippo and Noivern, but despite their numerical advantage, the Genesect were giving them a hard time evading their attacks. Techbug saw Zapwave coming, so it changed back to its flyer form and used Extreme Speed once again. Noivern used acrobatics to match its speed, but it was a distraction to allow Zapwave use Metal Claw on him, hitting him on the head and taking him down. Waterspout was using Techno Blast to counter both Charizards' Flamethrower, giving its teammates to hit them from behind with metal claw. The hits stunned them, chance which the Genesect took to grab them both and allow Waterspout to use Iron Head against them without fail a single hit. The two pokémon ended tired and fell to the floor, next to the Autobots, and Zippo returned to his original form.

Shockblast changed back to robot form as he and the Genesect approached them. "Your mission was most illogical."

Inside the fortress, the stealth team was still battling the remaining Decepticons. Suddenly, they heard that they stopped firing, and next they saw a lot of Decepticon troops surrounding them from behind and blocking their escape route, with leapers blocking all the ways in front of them. The electric pokémon were about to attack again, but before they could they witnessed how their feet were frozen. It was Cryotremor's doing, who used Ice Beam to trap them. Greninja, Scyther and Piplup were about to help them, but Infernyphoon hit Greninja and Scyther first with Blaze Kick, and next, for Piplup's embarrassment, picked up the little pokémon by his tail, played with him a little before sending him with the rest. But the worst what the next: both Genesect used Giga Impact and Flame Charge to hit the pokémon group, leaving them enough damaged to keep fighting.

"Guys, are you okay?" Hot Rod asked, coming to their aid.

"You cheater bugs. What have you done to them?" Moonracer demanded in anger.

The Autobots saw the Decepticons and Genesect aiming their weapons at them.

"Scrap." Arcee cursed.

Up in the power core, Ultra Magus fired his cannons, but Galvatron grabbed his hands and made him miss before kicking him. Next, he pulled out and fired his fusion cannon, but Magnus did the same before kicking him back first on his leg and next on his chest. Galvatron tried to hold him back grabbing his hands again before he simply head-butted him and hit him next with his gladiator bowler. That made Ultra Magnus skid across the room and hit the wall behind him. Magnus tried to keep shooting, but Galvatron pushed him against the wall before slamming his fist hard on his face, making him collapse to the floor.

"Ultra Magnus, you are no Optimus Prime."

And the assault team was still waiting.

"What in the name of Arceus is taking them so long?" Ranger Lunick complained.

"Guys, how long is going to take them?"

"We're not sure, Kate. Why?" Kellyn asked.

"Because Rayquaza here is getting impatient. I don't know how much longer we can contain his desires to fly."

"Try to settle him down. Let's hope we can act soon."

In New Kaon, Galvatron was dragging Ultra Magnus in his throne platform, alongside Starscream. He roughly tossed him to the floor, reawakening him.

"All invaders have been taken captive, master. Both Autobots and pokémon." Starscream reported standing next to him. "And there was no sign of Optimus Prime."

"So tell me, commander, where might your leader be?" Galvatron asked.

Speaking about Optimus, he was still with Alpha Trion.

"Take my hand, Optimus, and join me. Join with the Allspark."

Optimus thought about the choice before he walked closer to Alpha Trion and reached his arm out. He paused and looked at his former mentor in the optics.

"Optimus! No!" Smokescreen begged.

And finally, Optimus's optics powered off, the same as all his body. Then his chest opened revealing the Matrix of Leadership shining inside his body.

"Axew." The little dragon pokémon lamented.

"This isn't how the story's supposed to end, right Smokescreen?" Iris asked, dropping tears.

Smokescreen looked at the forge. "No. And it will not end like this."

He dragged the forge and placed it Optimus's hand. It reacted to the power of the matrix and unleashed an unknown wave of energy and a bright light that surrounded Optimus. Smokescreen took Iris and Axew before being pushed back. Meanwhile, on New Kaon…

"I will not ask again." Galvatron demanded irritated.

Ultra Magnus looked back at the Decepticon leader. "If I knew, I wouldn't tell you."

"Very well." Galvatron said before he pulled out his sword. "Execute our prisoners and fire each cannon at the nearest metropolis within its sights. It is time to show the known universe that this planet belongs to Galvatron."

While his spoke, Starscream walked a few steps forward as he noticed something on the horizon. "Master, something's coming."

Galvatron looked at the direction Starscream was looking, seeing something too. Meanwhile down below, Shockblast and some Vehicons and his forces reunited all the Autobot prisoners. The Genesect also dragged there the enemy pokémon.

"(Look, something is coming.)"

Whatever that figure was, it was approaching the fortress fast.

"The Predacon?" Galvatron asked.

"Hmm, not beasty enough." Starscream replied, slowly moving back.

Galvatron approached to see it better. Magnus also had a look. That was also detected inside the Harbinger.

"How is that possible?" Ratchet asked looking at the screen.

"What?" Ash asked.

"An Autobot signal, but it's airbone. And Blaster is the only one who can actually fly."

"Then who is that?" Ritchie asked.

The strange thing was getting closer to the fortress, enough to see some color details.

"I know that color scheme." Starscream visualized.

Galvatron's optics widen as he recognized who that figure was: it was Optimus Prime. But he had changed: his size was double than before, he looked stronger, and now he wielded a powerful jet-pack on his back, which he was using to fly at the fortress, although his colors were the same.

"What? He can't fly. Can he?" Starscream asked to Galvatron.

Immediately after landing Optimus punched Galvatron two times and the third punch was so strong that sent him to the throne, destroying it. The Decepticons present fired at him, but Optimus pulled out a gatling gun from his back and eliminated them all. As Starscream was distracted, Ultra Magnus got up and punched him with an uppercut, knocking him out.

"Commander?" Optimus recognized.

"Sir, you are looking…robust. It is paramount that we disable the energetic particle cannons below." Ultra Magnus reported.

"Understood." Optimus answered as he took flight again.

"All units, Optimus Prime has returned." Ultra Magnus told through the com-link.

The children in the Harbinger cheered happy after hearing that.

"Yes, he did it!" Max celebrated.

"I knew he would." Ash added.

"Unbelievable." Tracey said.

"Finally, our darkest hour is over." Serena expressed hugging Ash.

"Three hurrays for Optimus!" Bonnie exclaimed.

"You said it!" Misty supported.

"Sweet!" May followed.

"Yuujuuu!" Dawn yelled.

"See Ratchet? He's fine." Clemont reassured him.

"Thank the Allspark!" Ratchet celebrated.

"I repeat. Prime is alive and quite well." Ultra Magnus repeated.

The pokémon rangers also heard that.

"Yes!" Ranger Lunick expressed.

"Looks like that's our clue?"

"Indeed, ranger Solana. You and your forces may proceed." Ultra Magnus confirmed.

"You heard it, boys. Let's take flight!" Ranger Jack announced.

The pokémon rangers that were about to fly at the Decepticon fortress mounted on trained Dragonair, Flygon, Altaria, Garchomp, Magnezone and Golurk.

"Kate, I thought you would like to know we are about to depart."

"Finally the good news I wanted to hear. He was starting to get tired of waiting." Ranger Kate said relieved before she ran to where Rayquaza was, anxious to take flight. She stood in front of him so he could see her. "You want the rematch, big fella? Well, you would like to know that now is your chance."

She pointed to her companions already on the move so Rayquaza could see them as well. Knowing what that meant, the legendary pokémon took flight and joined them. Back to New Kaon, the Autobots also heard the news about Optimus's return, which made Elita sigh in relief, knowing her sparkmate was fine. And with the Decepticons distracted, she nodded to everyone, making them know what that meant. Wheeljack silently pulled out his swords and hit the Con next to him. The other Autobts engaged the rest of the Cons, while Wheeljack and Seaspray charged against Shockblast. The Decepticon scientist pulled out his big sword and tried to slice them, but Wheeljack blocked it with his own swords, thing that allowed Seaspray to kick him backwards. Then, Shockblast changed one of his hands for his shock cannon and fired at them, but they dodged the shots and kicked him on the chest. Warpath was about to hit him with his hammer, but Shockblast stopped him and pushed him back. The pokémon also decided to intervene, seeing the Genesect focused on the Autobots: before Techbug fired its cannon with Techno Blast, all the small pokémon jumped on it and distracted it; both Blaziken and Greninja decided to engage Infernyphoon with Blaze Kick and Cut; Zapwave was about to use Magnet Rise, but before it happened Noivern managed to use Supersonic on it, confusing it and leaving it vulnerable to Togekiss's Sky Attack and Scyther's Quick Attack; Cryotremor was about to assist the Decepticons, but Gyarados acted first, he coiled around the artificial pokémon and wrapped hard to prevent his rival to move; Waterspout was tackled by Charizard and Zippo, who together managed to block its opponent's Shadow Claw with Slash and Dragon Claw and counter with Dragon Tail and Steel Wing. On top of the fortress, Galvatron emerged from the rubble of his throne while Starscream recovered, at the same moment they saw Ultra Magnus getting back to his ship. Seeing Optimus in the air, Galvatron roared in anger before he followed him changing to vehicle form. Optimus flew in front of one of the cannons and prepared his weapon to fire.

"OOOOOPPPPPTTTTTIIIIIMMMMMUUUUUSSSSS!" Galvatron shouted flying at him firing his cannons.

One of the shots hit Optimus and sent him down while Galvatron followed him. Galvatron continued chasing his nemesis through the citadel, trying to hit him. One of his shots hit him, but it didn't make a scratch, only that Optimus turned and fired his new weapon, forcing Galvatron to evade. Starscream stood in the top seeing the chase.

"Commander, a cluster of enemy signals, incoming!" One Decepticon reported.

That made him growl. "Humans and their pokémon pets. Activate the energetic particle cannons!"

The Decepticons started to charge the superweapon, while the pokémon rangers' assault force and Rayquaza were approaching.

"We're approaching their fortress." Kellyn spotted.

"The area doesn't look affected. It could still be pokémon around." Solana suspected.

"Sky liberators, away my command." Lunick instructed.

Optimus continued dodging Galvatron's shots, until he speeded up, forcing Galvatron to do the same, but then he stopped and waited for when Galvatron was close enough and punched him on the front part of his jet mode. Next, he grabbed Galvatron by his wings and spun around.

"Galvatron…be gone!" Optimus said at the moment when he threw him back, sending him to the power core's room, right into the core.

The energy reaction with Galvatron caused the entire room to explode, shutting down the cannons. Optimus saw the pokémon coming and flew away.

"Autobots, clear the area!" Ultra Magnus ordered.

That was heard from Blaster, who was still battling with Soundblaster. He took chance of his distraction and opened a ground bridge. Next, he took out of it the Resonance Blaster and put it on his hand, with intention of use it. But before he could fire it, Blaster sent Sundor and Dial to fire his rival from two sides as he took out something from his waist. Next, he threw it at Soundblaster, exploding on his visor. But it wasn't a bomb of any kind; it was simply a paint canister. But it was enough to blind Soundblaster long enough so he could take the sonic weapon from him with one of his tentacles and fire it at him, sending him against a wall.

"Whoa, talk about sonic power." He said checking his new acquisition. "Thanks for the idea, Bonnie."

Blaster retrieve his Minobots and leave in his vehicle form. Team Prime received the warming too. Elita, Arcee, Bumblebee, Moonracer, Sideswipe and Hot Rod transformed to their alt mode, some of them allowing the small pokémon to ride with them, just when Shockblast managed to push Seaspray against the ground. Unfortunately, that left him open to Warpath as he drove over him.

"Hey, one-eye freak! Kaboom!" The Autobot tank yelled as he fired at him, hitting him on the chest.

Shockblast was sent against Gyarados, who stepped aside in time, leaving Cryotremor to be one being crushed by Shockblast when he fell on it. All the Autobots transformed and left the area with their pokémon companions as the other Genesect tried to hit them with Techno Blast, but they missed. In that moment, they heard a familiar roar above them, and saw Rayquaza looking at them with rage. Suddenly, a strange aura surrounded the legendary pokémon, and when it finished, he was Mega-Rayquaza. The pokémon rangers remained without words.

"I can't believe it." Solana expressed.

"He has mega-evolved." Jack admired.

"Impressive." Kellyn added.

Mega-Rayquaza descended toward the Genesect, who also changed to their flying form and charged against it, but the legendary dragon pokémon acted first: he used his singular movement, Dragon Ascent, and hit all the squad in one shot, sending them back to the floor with Shockblast. Rayquaza roared in triumph, he won the rematch, and next set eyes on the Decepticon citadel, just the same as the pokémon rangers.

"Let's do this." Lunick commanded.

Immediately, all the dragon type pokémon used Hyper Beam, the Magnezone used Zap Cannon and the Golurk used Earthquake all together. Rayquaza also fired Hyper Beam at the fortress. At the same time, the pokémon rangers controlled some remote-guide missiles which impacted on the fortress. Shockblast and the Genesect witnessed it.

"Soundblaster, we require a ground bridge."

Shockblast and the Genesect squad passed through the portal and it closed before the rubble hit the ground. In the power core's room, Starscream found Galvatron barely recovered.

"Transport lord Galvatron to the warship." He ordered.

A couple of Decepticon tanks got Galvatron on his feet.

"What are you doing? No! We will not retreat!"

"This battle is lost, my liege. We must retreat if we are to have any hope of winning the war."

Smokescreen was driving toward the fortress, but then he returned to his robot form and he and Iris saw the fortress being destroyed.

"Aw, we missed it!" He groaned.

Iris laughed. "Come on Smokey, don't be a kid. At least we did our part."

Then, a roar caught her attention. As they looked at the fortress, they could identify something in the sky. After the fight was over, Rayquaza returned to his original self, roared in victory and headed back to the stratosphere.

"Wait, is that…Rayquaza?!" Iris said in disbelief before she groaned. "I wish I had seen him in action."

"Who's acting like a kid now?" Her Autobot guardian teased.

"Axew." Axew laughed.

As the Nemesis retreated, the entire citadel ended crumbling down, New Kaon was no more. Minutes later, all the Autobots and their allies were inside a warehouse with the pokémon rangers.

"On behalf of all the regions' politicians and our superiors, we thank you all for your selfless heroism in defense of this planet." Ranger Jack congratulated.

"We're only sorry that the world can't yet know of your undying dedication. It's has taken a courage greater than any people of your generation is able to show." Ranger Solana continued.

"And it's thanks to that that we, for one, owe you our lives, liberty and future." Ranger Kellyn ended before saluting, and Optimus nodded.

"I'm glad to see you're fine, Optimus. And with more than one single surprise." Elita said admiring her sparkmate's new appearance.

"I know that when we separated, I was not sure we would meet again, but I'm glad we achieve it. Thanks for keeping things stable in my absence, once again." Optimus thanked.

"Always." She said, putting a hand on his cheek.

"Sir, I am honored to relinquish command of the Autobots to you."

"Welcome to Earth, Ultra Magnus. And to Team Prime. We are also glad to have you with us again, Blaster."

"Glad to be back, Optimus." Blaster appreciated.

"You saw Rayquaza also inside the battle?" Max asked in disbelief.

"That's what Smokey and I spotted. Even with a form we didn't knew he could adopt." Iris retold.

"Well, at least you managed to get an eye on him." Ash said.

"Well, that's cool. But you know what's cooler? Optimus's new appearance! That's totally unbelievable!" Bonnie exclaimed cheered.

"I have to agree with her on this. Imagine what the forge could do with you, Ratchet." Clemont suggested.

Ratchet scoffed. "Well…" He said as he looked at the forge. "Is it true that the forge has been drained of its power?" He asked looking at Smokescreen. "Then any hope of rebuilding the Omega Lock has truly been lost."

"I…did what I felt was right." Smokey expressed.

"And your instincts have again proven to be quite sound." Ratchet congratulated.

Smokescreen looked him back and smiled before joining with the reunited team.