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Alfhiem Online. New Aincrad, Floor 22: Woodlands. Nighttime. June 24, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time). One Year after Alicization and the War of the Underworld.
During the Summer. Bulkhead. The Leader of the Resistance and North Division has let his people spends they'res and his Summer Vacation when Skynet activity is halted. Bulkhead spends his Vacation with his little brother Boulder along with Heatwave, Kirito, Asuna, Klein, and Yui between places like: Hawaii with Kim to meet Lilo and Stitch, China with Po and the Furious 5. Denmark with Hiccup and Toothless.
Became part of Lightning McQueen's Racing Team from Radiator Springs, Arizona to countless places. The Dinotrux Crater with Ty and the Dinotrux team. Even playing Online Games like: GTA 5 and Gmod Death Runs with Vanoss and his friends: H2O Delirious, Dathi DaNolga, Terroriser, I am Wildcat and Lui Caliber and blowing up things.
They eventually came back home to the cabin and rest up. The Girls: Asuna, Liz, Leafa, and Silica work on finishing their last months homework that they left. Bulkhead is laying on the couch with Kirito sleeping on the chair with Yui and Pena sleeping. Asuna is typing an essay. Leafa is reading a hologram page. Silica is reading physics but is falling asleep.
Liz is reading a book. Boulder is reading on whale biology. There are 3 wall beds that Kirito got for guest as Bulkhead out of his blue resistance uniform is sleeping on the wall bed with Po sleeping on the other one. Heatwave was sleeping in the third one.
Silica fell asleep on Asuna's shoulder. Asuna smiled, "Wake up. If you start napping now, It's gonna be hard to get to sleep tonight. We need to finish our homework from last month for the summer and your homework won't finish itself. Sinon finished her's before getting back home to visit". Silica wakes up, "(Yawn). I'm so sleepy". Asuna: "Poor thing. It's probably because the room's too warm. You want me to turn down the heat?".
Leafa chuckled, "It's not the heat. It's the master of the sleep skill over there". Asuna look at Kirito as he's asleep, Boulder: "Oh. Well that figures". They all looked at Kirito, Asuna: "He's been working hard on his project ever since we came back from our vacation".
Liz: "You mean that gizmo for Yui that demo the other day at Agil's?". Leafa called out, "Oh. The Mega-Phonics". "No. It's Mechatronics" Asuna, Liz and Boulder corrected. "Oh Yeah. That". Leafa: "Anyway. He's napping like there's no tomorrow. Look at him. He's making me sleepy". Liz begins to yawns and then Asuna and Leafa chuckled.
"(Chuckled), I know the feeling" said Boulder has he turns his head behind the couch to see his big brother and Po asleep, "Bulkhead has been like that since we were kids. Back on the Energon Farm. Whenever there's work, He always finds a way to slack off. Leaving me and Breakdown doing the work. Bulkhead does help out whenever we asked him and he does it".
Asuna and Leafa knows about Boulders past with Breakdown from Bulkhead, Leafa: "It must have been hard. Fighting against one another". Boulder felt down, "Yeah. Breakdown was the oldest of the three of us. He's the one that taught me how to throw a punch. But we love to play on the fields and play Superheroes. But when we got older, Breakdown began to push us away. Bulkhead's the only one who was there for me at anytime and anywhere. But we went our separate ways when the Great War started".
Asuna, Liz and Leafa felt sorry for him, Liz: "That was his choice. He choose to be with Megatron". Boulder: "True. The Breakdown I knew died a long time ago and changed into a villain. Too bad I wasn't there when it happened. I was asleep with Heatwave, Chase and Blades before Cybertron's Fall. We eventually came to Earth and was given a mission by Optimus Prime to protect a town called Griffin Rock. A High Tech Island that a few years farther than others. We made a lot of friends and enemies along the way. Later on Team Prime came to the Island and I was reunited with Bulkhead again. Then when Terminator Online came out. Me, Bulkhead and Heatwave dived right in. Then We met you guys and here we are".
Leafa was thinking of a few things that was told in the story, "If you three were brothers. does that mean you guys have Parents too?". Boulder stopped and think. He never thought of his parents for a long time. They were the only Cybertronians that produce children of their own with the aid of the Allspark.
Boulder answered, "We did. Cybertronians can only be born in the well of the Allspark. When Mom and Dad got together, They produce three Cybertronians of their own. Which some say is Impossible. They say that it's a miracle. But Bulkhead, Breakdown and I are living prove. Life as it is on Cybertron goes as normal like nothing special happened. Mom and Dad, Bulkhead, Breakdown and I were living like a real family".
Asuna: "So what happened to them?". Boulder: "Duty called to them and left Breakdown in charge. But we never saw them again after 5 years before the war. They said that Mom and Dad's work was the greatest thing they had. But they gave it up when we were born. I never know what jobs they had". Asuna comfort him, "Well, Boulder. Your with us now. We're your family. Now and always". Leafa, Liz and Silica nods. Boulder liked that, "Thanks. I like that".
Boulder then dozed off into sleep.
[Flashback]. Cybertron, 30 Years Ago and 5 years before the War for Cybertron.
The Energon Farm.
Boulder was 9 years old in his grey green cybertronian back then as 15 year old Bulkhead in his TF: Animated Cybertron look was playing with him and 16 year old Breakdown in a TF: Animated Cybertron look were running on the fields. They were playing tag. Their parents were working on harvesting energon crystals. The Father was dark Green with black, red, blue and silver coloring. The Mother is white with red, pink and grey coloring.
When the boys ran by they wave as the parents wave back and went back to work. When work was over the Mother went back home that's near the farm. The Father looked to Boulder as he plays with Bulkhead and Breakdown. "Are You okay dear?" said the mom as 'Mrs. Gordon voice' from Batman Begins. Dad as 'James Gordon voice' from Batman Begins looked to his wife, "I'll be fine. I like to talk to Boulder for a second". She understands and went inside.
Bulkhead, Boulder and Breakdown were walking home for dinner, "Hey. You've heard about Megatron?" said Breakdown as 'Young Xehanort voice' from KH3. Bulkhead as 'Bill Fagerbakke voice' from TFA, "Yeah the Gladiator from the Pits of Kaon. Why'd you asked". Breakdown: "My friend Knockout is gonna take me there with Dad's approval. I was thinking you and Boulder come with me".
Bulkhead: "I would. But Mom is helping me attend to the Cybertron Academy". Breakdown: "You want to be a guard for the hall of records? I would prefer action rather then quiet". Bulkhead: "I want to get close to Alpha Trion or Ultra Magnus". Breakdown gave Bulkhead the look, "The Old Scrapheap?". Bulkhead resent that, "That old scrapheap held his own in a fight back in old war. He's a Hero". Breakdown tries to correct that, "He's getting old for his age. He's never been to a fight in the pits".
Boulder as 'Young Eraqus voice' from KH3 broke up this argument, "Knock It of you guys. Your worse then Megatron or Ultra Magnus together, (Laughing)". Bulkhead and Breakdown's jaws dropped as they were insulted or complemented, Bulkhead/Breakdown: "Hey!". Then the two looked at each other and smiled. Guess they do and then laughed with Boulder, Bulkhead: "Good one, Bro". Breakdown: "Guess were kind of do, Are we?". They continued laughing just for fun.
Boulder looked behind the two to see the Father, "Dad". Boulder heads to him with Bulkhead and Breakdown walking. The Father gave Boulder a hug and then looked to Bulkhead and Breakdown, "Boys, Go help your mom for dinner. I want to talk to Boulder alone". "Huh?" said Boulder confused. Bulkhead and Breakdown looked to each other and shrugs as they went inside as they were told. Boulder looked to his dad, "What's going on dad?". The Father smiled and walks out, "Come with me", Boulder follows him.
At the small 5 foot cliff near the house.
Boulder and his dad sat on the edge of the cliff. "Do you remember we coming here when you were 5?", Boulder: "I remember. We use to watch the sunset every week. We also came here with Bulkhead, Breakdown and Mom on a picnic".
The Father looked down with grief. Boulder sees him, "What is it?". Dad was acting like he's hiding something. "Something's happening at the Storage Units where we placed those Energon Shards. They were attack by a terrorist group called the Decepticons. It was near home and I was called to the office with other workers. I have to go away". Boulder was stunned.
Boulder spoke out, "You can't go! What about Mom. What about Bulkhead and Breakdown?!". Dad placed his hand on Boulder's right shoulder and smiled, "It's not bad actually. It's just going to be a meeting with my co-workers and my boss. They were thinking of entrusting me of overseeing the storage units. Besides. Your mother can handle herself. Bulkhead's going off to the Cybertron Autobot Academy and Breakdown is safe with his friends. I'm just worried about you".
Boulder points himself, "Me?". Dad nods his head. "I know you want to be a Rescue Bot". Boulder was stunned. He was trying to sign up for the Rescue Bot Academy for last year, "When did you know?". Dad took out a data-pad with his application, "You think you were trying to join the Academy without us knowing. My friend was a Rescue Bot, Just like you are going to be someday".
Boulder was stunned of what he said, Dad: "I already gave the application to the Academy. They looked into you and they say you show great promise". Boulder was joyful, "They do?". Dad: "Yes. They say when your old enough about 16 or 18 years old. They will welcome you to their ranks". Boulder was happy as he hugged Dad, "Thank You, Dad!". Dad pat his youngest son, "Your going to make my colleague proud. My little rescue bot" he said as he rubbed Boulders hand.
Boulder: "Hey!". Dad was laughing as he grabs Boulder and accidentally rolled off the edge. Thankfully the Edge has a long slope for them to roll on. Boulder and Dad land to the bottom with happy laughs. Dad then stops, "Oh! I forgot something". They both sat up as Dad goes to his glove compartment inside his right side chest and give something to Boulder, "This is for you".
The Dad gave something to Boulder and opens his hand and reveals a gold coin with a claw a three toe claw in a curve W shape. Boulder looked to his Dad, "For Me?". Dad nod yes, "That coin has been with me for a long time. It was given by my Father, One of the Thirteen Original Primes: Alchemist Prime,.. or should I say, Grandpa McCaddam". Boulder was amazed. Alchemist Prime, One of the Thirteen Original Primes from long ago is his dad's father: Grandpa McCaddam.
Dad looked to Boulder, "I never told you and your brothers, but your mom. This coin protected me since I was your age. Promise to look after it will you?". Boulder nodded, "I will. I promise". Dad pats Boulder's head, "That's my boy". Boulder laughed. Then his laugh echoes as we exit his memories.
Present Day, Aincrad. Floor 22, Cabin.
Boulder was asleep along with Asuna and Silica. Leafa called out, "Oh my God. Seriously? Hey, Boulder! Asuna! Wake up!". Asuna, Silica and Boulder woke up. Liz's book fells down, revealing Liz fell asleep too, Leafa turn to Liz, "(Sigh), That goes for you too!". Liz wakes up, "Huh?".
Liz looks to Kirito who's still asleep with Yui and Pena. Liz: "Aye. God would you look at that. It's like he's staring us to stay awake". Asuna walks to the metal fireplace, "(Chuckles), I'll make some more tea and it'll wake us right up". Boulder nod, "Thank you, Asuna" he said as Boulder smiles. Then he looks to his glove compartment and pulls out the same coin with the 3 toe claw in his hand.
He remembers been given this coin by his Father. It was the only thing left of him, Boulder stared to it and thinking of that memory, [(Past)Boulder: "I will. I promise", Dad: "That's my boy". Boulder laughed]. Boulder clinch his fist and wrapping the coin, Boulder talks in his mind, "(I promise, Dad)".
Boulder turn to Bulkhead who's sleeping. Boulder knows that Bulkhead always has a hard time sleeping at the middle. Dreaming Memories of the Past. That is what Bulkhead is dreaming now.
[Flashback]. Cybertron, 25 Years Ago and 1 year before the War for Cybertron.
Iacon City.
In this Timeline. Bulkhead, Boulder and Breakdown are grown up as who they are now with Bulkhead back in his TF: Prime look, Breakdown back in his TF: Prime look and Boulder back to his TF: Rescue Bots Cybertron look.
The memory of the intercepted message was burned into Bulkhead's memory files, and every time he revisited it, he panicked all over again. He was headed toward Nova Cronum with as much speed as he could muster, and yet it seemed like he was never going fast enough. With every landmark he passed, every war-ravaged building, one word exploded frantically in his mind.
Boulder. Boulder. Boulder. And of course, the requisite oh Primus don't let him be dead don't let him don't don't please no please no no no. . .
Primus, if his little brother had just decided to join him on the Wreckers instead of being on a fragging Rescue Team . . . but Bulkhead knew that was ridiculous, and it was a complete reverse from what usually crossed his mind when he thought of Boulder- which was a thankful prayer that the soft-spoken, artistic young mech had chosen one of the safer posts in the war. And his brother could never have been a Wrecker.
Well . . . Boulder couldn't, anyway.
Bulkhead, once again, felt familiar confused sadness envelope him as Breakdown flashed instantaneously in his memory. It only lasted a nanoklik before he shoved it away and replaced it with the proper anger.
He pushed on, not wanting to relive old memories but finding that he couldn't outrun them. One found him just as he passed a pit in the ground big enough to swallow a Prime in.
Three mecha, their frames large and bulky, sitting in the shadow of a half-built tower as the light fades from the planet and sipping cubes of low-grade. The smallest of them is talking excitedly about something Bulkhead doesn't exactly understand, but he and Breakdown ask Boulder questions about it anyway.
Three brothers standing in a crowd, listening to the daring ideals of a revolutionary. Bulkhead listens, and wonders; is what this Megatronus says true? Could he be more than a construction laborer? More than what his caste defines him as? He wonders, and next to him, his brothers wonder too.
Bulkhead could see Nova Cronum far ahead, and his spark sank within him. The city was a firepit, and smoke rose from it like a living thing. All around the outside walls were the mangled, flaming forms of escape ships that had been shot down.
Boulder's not in one of those. He's not. He's not. He's not. . .
He pulled up the file again, read the short line of text for the hundredth time, and went faster. Target all evacuating Rescue Teams. He should have been able to do something, warn Boulder, warn all of the Rescue Teams, but he hadn't had a comm line with his little brother since he joined the Wreckers. And Ultra Magnus had decided, after Bulkhead had shown him the message, that Nova Cronum was a lost cause and that it would be less than pointless for the Wreckers to throw their lives away trying to defend it.
There had been pain and regret, deep regret, in the commander's optics as he said this, but that hadn't stopped Bulkhead from leaving the Wreckers the very next orn to go find Boulder on his own.
More memories flashed at him, and this time, they were not so pleasant.
"Why are you so interested in those Decepticons?" Bulkhead asks, trying to exude the proper amount of disapproval. Breakdown scoffs. Breakdown replied, "They're not that bad, Bulk!"
Bulkhead: "Breaky, come on! I'm getting some real bad mojo about these guys. . .". "They were the first people to tell me that I didn't have to be a laborer my whole life!" Breakdown snaps.
"Guys!" This was Boulder, and his eager face quickly makes the other two step away from each other- Bulkhead didn't even remember stepping closer to Breakdown, but it had happened. "What do you think about Rescue work? I've always wanted to be on a Rescue Team!"
"You have?" Breakdown asks. "Well- sort of. I just didn't think it was possible if I was just a laborer. But if I don't have to stay a laborer-". Breakdown looks to Bulkhead, "See, Bulk?" Breakdown interrupts. "Boulder agrees with the Decepticons, too."
"Well- no," Boulder says. "They're a little- a little scary." He flinches, only slightly, at Breakdown's scoff. "I'd rather follow the other faction. . ." Breakdown: "Other faction?" Bulkhead says, "Autobots". Boulder's optics light up again. "You know, the part of the Decepticons led by Orion Pax?".
"Megatron's much better," Breakdown says disdainfully. "He's a former gladiator! Orion Pax is just a. . ." He seems to cast about for an appropriate insult. "A clerk!".
"A clerk with a purpose." Boulder's face is unusually determined. Normally, he hates arguing with Breakdown. "And he doesn't approve of his followers destroying things to prove a point.". "Aw, come on, Boulder!" Breakdown initiates the transform sequence in his arm and holds up the hammer. "Are you telling me I shouldn't want to destroy things?".
"Okay, guys," Bulkhead interrupts. "Maybe we should just. . . cool it down?". "Yeah," Boulder says immediately, relief flooding his optics. But Breakdown sighs, and Bulkhead catches a glimpse of frustration and discontent on his face before he turns away.
Bulkhead reached the city gates. Or. . . what used to be gates. Primus, there wasn't even anything that vaguely resembled a wall anymore. Air fire, the Wrecker part of his mind thought. Seekers. Starscream!
He wheeled away from the inferno that was the city- he was sure his gears would melt within him if he stepped foot inside- and went to search the burning fields outside. The fields which certainly did not hold an escape ship with Boulder inside.
The ships were almost too many to number, and Bulkhead knew it would take orns, maybe chords, to search through them all. Adding to that was the fact that if there was anyone who survived- Boulder, Boulder survived- Bulkhead would have no way to help them if they were damaged. He was hardly a medic.
He began to search.
1 Year Later.
"See?" Bulkhead points at the news reading. "Now the Decepticons have started an all-out war!". "A war for change," Breakdown argues. "It's still a war, Breaky!" Bulkhead sighs, noticing how Boulder is pointedly turned away from both of them, doodling something in charcoal on the wall. Bulkhead: "Look, it just. . . doesn't sit right with me, all this destroying stuff."
Breakdown: "Blah, blah, blah. Aren't you the one that talked about joining the Wreckers?". Bulkhead lowers his metal brows, "That's different!". "Why?!" Breakdown shouts. "They still break stuff! It's just that they're under the command of a data clerk instead of a gladiator!"
"They say Orion Pax is a Prime now," Boulder says suddenly, turning to face them. Bulkhead: "Which is better, a Prime or a gladiator?". "I don't buy into all this 'Prime' stuff," Breakdown says dismissively. "'Sides, aren't the two factions fighting now, or something?"
"The Prime still wants change," Boulder says. "He just doesn't agree with Megatron's methods of getting it." Breakdown blabs to Boulder, "So. . . they're fighting."
"Yeah," Boulder says quietly, "Yeah, they're fighting". "Hey, leave him alone, alright, Breaky?" Bulkhead interrupts. "Whatever," Breakdown grinds out. "Weren't we heading to Praxus? I think we've rested enough. Let's get back on the road" said Boulder.
"Whatever" said Breakdown as he walks a few steps. Bulkhead glared to Breakdown, "Mom and Dad would never allowed this", Breakdown turns to Bulkhead, "Father's gone! He can't do anything, Just,... Let him go. Let them both go" he said as Breakdown continues on. Bulkhead and Boulder was shocked that he would forget their own father or mother. Bulkhead and Boulder looked to each other and looked to Breakdown as he walks off.
7 years later in Cybertron's War at Iacon City. {In War of Cyberton. Megatron led a all out attack on Iacon and struck the very heart of the City while killing off Rescue Bots}.
It took two orns before Bulkhead found a body. It wasn't Boulder's, but the frametype was so similar that Bulkhead knew that the mech must have occupied the same role in his team that Boulder did his.
Bulkhead had been saved by a Rescue Team before. He and Wheeljack had jumped over a cliff to make the 'Cons chasing them assume that they had died. It had worked, but they had been stuck on the cliff face, unable to move for fear of falling, for at least four orns. A Rescue Team- Tau Beta 4, if he remembered right- had lived up to the name of their job and saved the two Wreckers.
Bulkhead hadn't stopped bragging to Wheeljack that his little brother was on one of those teams for a lune.
7 years before.
But now-
He turned over a hunk of viscous, half-melted metal that used to be the port side of an escape pod, barely giving the angry explosion of pain receptors in his hands a second thought. Boulder hadn't gone to Praxus with them. During their journey to the city, they had happened to pass a road that went to Iacon. After much talking with his two brothers, Boulder had decided to follow that road and try and join a Rescue Team there. Breakdown, however supportive he was of his little brother's decision, had flat-out refused to go with him, claiming Praxus was where he wanted to go, not Iacon.
At the time, Bulkhead had wondered if it had more to do with the fact that Iacon was now the main support base of the Autobots, and that Breakdown had never really agreed with Boulder on the question of whether the Decepticons or the Autobots were right. Now he wondered about things less tangible- what would have happened if he had gone with Boulder to Iacon, rather than with Breakdown to Praxus. For some reason, he had decided to go with his older brother rather than his younger one.
Maybe, he whispered to himself in the privacy of "what if", maybe if he had gone with Boulder, Breakdown would have come with them. And then what happened in Praxus wouldn't have happened at all.
But he hadn't.
And the memory of Praxus told him that again and again.
The two of them come to Praxus as a battle begins, and find themselves unable to leave once it has started in earnest. The Decepticons and the Autobots are fighting for control of the city, Bulkhead soon learns. He and Breakdown stay in the far outreaches of the state, believing it will protect them from the worst of the fighting.
They have several conversations about whose side they will choose if the time comes when it is impossible not to fight. As ever, Breakdown leans more toward the Decepticons, giving reasons that sound both convincing and earnest, but Bulkhead can't decide. Without Boulder to make a case for the Autobots, he doesn't know which side would be better. He nearly always ends the almost-arguments in a draw, saying that he hopes it will never come to that, that the battle will soon draw to a close and they can live in peace.
But as the lunes pass, he begins to realize that will not happen. Energon is in low supply, lower than Bulkhead has ever experienced. The fighting grows more vicious, and more and more of the city is destroyed each orn. Bulkhead finds himself journeying farther and farther into parts of the city-state he never had before, as his Energon levels grow increasingly more depleted, to find fuel, and Breakdown does the same.
It is on one of these runs that he comes across his first real reason not to join the Decepticon side.
His sensors are alerting him to nearby Energon, but his audio receptors are warning of something else. Someone is crying, pleading, vocalizer cracking and glitching, and over it all, another voice barks harsh and cruel laughter. Bulkhead hangs back, not wanting to see what it is that's going on, but his warnings of dangerously low levels of Energon in his HUD spur him inexorably forward.
And then he sees where the noises are coming from, and he stops being a starving mech and becomes Bulkhead again. Bulkhead, who is unable to ignore the horrific thing the mech with Decepticon brands is inflicting on the other.
The wrecking ball function in his arms, so long ignored since he and his brothers had left construction work, springs online. He's leaping forward before he can think, attacking the bot- the Decepticon- who had been hurting the other. The mech snarls and initiates a transform sequence that has him brandishing two wicked-looking vibroblades in Bulkhead's face.
Bulkhead doesn't think. He acts. He breaks. He brings the wrecking ball down on the 'Con's helm, over and over, until there isn't anything left but a mess of smashed plating and a leaking, spreading pool of Energon.
He faintly remembers the other mech thanking him, after. But his levels are so low, and the warnings before his eyes so frantic, that he stumbles off without another word.
Later, after he has found some scrap of Energon- enough to keep him from falling into forced recharge- he allows himself to think back on what had happened. And he knows, with a certainty he rarely feels these days, that he could never choose the Decepticons if the option came.
And it is only a chord or so after this incident that the option does come.
There were so many bodies. In the ships. Out of the ships. Some barely recognizable, others all too familiar.
He had found the remains of Rescue Team Tau Beta 4 about three orns ago. He had murmured a somber "till all are one" over the burning ship.
Now he wasn't sure he could have found the strength to speak even if he had found Boulder.
The bot is tall and sleek, wings flaring high over his helm, and on his chest a Decepticon symbol flashes. It is this Bulkhead focuses on, and next to him, he can see Breakdown staring at it as well.
But Breakdown's optics are lit with cautious excitement and curiosity. Bulkhead shivers.
The Decepticon had landed in the part of the city where they stayed most of their time now, spending the orns in recharge rather than waste Energon they didn't have. His weapons had been out, and his faceplates were twisted in a snarl of readiness- obviously he had been expecting to come across Autobot resistance, but there had been no one there, save for a few minicons who still scavenged the sector for Energon. . . and the two brothers.
The Seeker's optics had landed on Bulkhead and Breakdown, who were resting, their fuel nearly depleted, near a wall. As ever, they sat a few paces away from each other- slow starvation had changed them both, and they regarded each other with open resentment and hostility more often than not.
Bulkhead had seen the Decepticon's gaze then travel to his chest, his shoulders, and his helm- no doubt searching for an Autobot insignia. Breakdown, who had begun to sit up in interest, received the same calculating stare. Then the Seeker's faceplates had creased in pleasure.
"Brothers," he is saying now, "I come to you with a generous offer- to join the Decepticon ranks and fight for change under our leader, Lord Megatron!". Breakdown nearly bolts to his feet. The Seeker's optics flicker over him in pleased surprise.
"You. . . accept?" he says, and Bulkhead doesn't miss the slight hesitation, as if he were used to mecha not accepting. "Can you fuel me?" Breakdown asks bluntly. "Of course," the Decepticon purrs. "You will never go depleted in the Decepticon ranks". "Then yes," Breakdown says. He smiles.
Bulkhead remembers that moment all too often- when he is trying to convince himself that Breakdown had only agreed to join in order to get Energon. He remembers the smile that had landed on his brother's faceplates. He remembers it, and he shudders.
After Breakdown's declaration, he and the Seeker both turn to Bulkhead. "And you?" the Decepticon asks, seemingly emboldened by Breakdown's acceptance. "Will you join our mighty cause and abandon starvation?" He extends a hand as if to help Bulkhead up.
Bulkhead, leaning against the wall, shutters his optics. He looks at the Seeker and sees the Decepticon he had killed, and the horrible thing he had stopped the bot from doing. His decision-making process is not long.
"No," he says, and manages not to slump back against the wall. "No." And then, with an effort, "Boulder stands with the Autobots, and so do I!". Breakdown's optics narrow. The Seeker scoffs, and onlines a wicked-looking gun system in his arm. "I have no use for more Autobot-aligned Praxians," he says. "You won't be doing any standing, I think. . ."
Bulkhead has a nanoklik to react before the Decepticon releases the missile. He offlines his optics and falls to the side. To the Seeker, whose missile hits the wall above him in a fiery explosion an instant after he does so, it appears that Bulkhead is dead.
His optics are still offline, but he keeps his audio receptors on. He hears Breakdown's voice. His brother sounds shocked as he asks, "You. . . killed him?".
"Yes." The Seeker's voice is clipped and uncaring. "And you must learn that when it comes to war, we cannot allow even one mech to join our enemies. Decepticons are ruthless, strong, and we will be victorious- if we fight together!" Now there is a hesitation in the Decepticon's voice. "Was he a. . . compatriot of yours? Your. . . your conjux?"
"No!" Breakdown says. "He's my. . . he was my. . .". Brother, Bulkhead thinks. ". . . He's no one. I just. . . knew him for a while," Breakdown finishes. And somehow, Bulkhead is not hurt. Not too much.
He hears the two mecha begin to shift. "What is your designation?" the Seeker asks. Breakdown replied, "Breakdown".
"Hmm, fitting. Do you have any weapon systems?". There is the sound of transformation, and a grunt from Breakdown, "Hammer?". "Mmm, acceptable. We will have to equip you with a blaster, however, before the next battle". Breakdown asked, "What battle?".
The voices begin to move farther away. But Bulkhead distinctly hears the Seeker reply, "After we take Praxus, Nova Cronum is next. The Autobots will never stand a chance with so many mighty warriors in our ranks . . ."
It occurred to Bulkhead, faintly and as if from far away, that Breakdown had most likely been in the battle that destroyed Nova Cronum. That had. . . killed Boulder. Primus, please, don't let him be dead.
He could see other bots beginning to comb the burning field. With warnings beginning to blink in front of his vision- Energon levels 23%, critical, refuel immediately- he turned over another ship, scanned another body, felt his hope sink lower into him than it had ever before.
He remembered the last time he had seen his little brother. It had been a vorn or so after Breakdown had become a Decepticon, and Bulkhead had declared himself an ally of the Autobots. After that day, Bulkhead had dragged himself to the center of the city- shattered confidence, depleted Energon levels, and all- and requested of the first bot with an insignia he came across to become an Autobot. They had fueled him, equipped him with two electro-blasters, and put him in the Wreckers.
And finally, Bulkhead had found a place where he felt he belonged. He made friends quickly, especially with the irrepressible Wheeljack. They fought battles, set traps, exploded grenades- it was like nothing he had ever experienced before, and he found that he enjoyed it immensely.
And then. . . he found Boulder again.
The young mech had been overjoyed that his brother had also joined the Autobots, and had asked dozens of excited questions. There had been plenty involving Breakdown, but Bulkhead managed to deflect them all. He didn't know why, but he couldn't bring himself to tell Boulder that his brother had joined the 'Cons.
Bulkhead had then been introduced to the members of Boulder's Rescue Team, and although he couldn't remember their names now, the memory of their young, happy faces was burned into his files all too well. He would mourn their deaths, but with a pang of selfishness he realized that most of the grief would come from knowing Boulder had died along with them.
It had been vorns since he had talked to his brother. Wreckers and Rescue Bots just didn't have the same missions, and during war, it was just too dangerous to keep a comm line. Bulkhead hated the long absences, but he knew they were necessary. . . necessary. . .
He stumbled. His HUD was nearly screaming at him- Levels 12%, danger of shutdown, refuel immediately- and he knew, with a sinking, familiar feeling, that he wasn't going to find Boulder. . .
He forced himself to shut down all not-essential functions, re-route his subsystems, and find a safe place to recharge. War had drilled this, at least, into him. He fell, with a crash that nearly cracked his plating, next to an extinguished ship. The last thing he heard was the whine of his systems shutting down.
The counter in his HUD informed him that a chord had passed while he was in recharge. His repair nanites had reformatted the drainage of Energon so that his levels were decreasing at a slower rate. He still functioned, but barely.
He sat up. The field of burning ships burned no longer. Mecha milled about, scarred and muttering- not survivors, but veterans. Mecha like Bulkhead, coming to look for the dead.
Shuttering his optics- and instinctively thanking Primus he hadn't offlined- Bulkhead stood. In the distance, he could see a. . . a massive pile of. . . of something he couldn't quite-
Then he knew.
They were bodies. "No," he whispered, and began running forward. Boulder, no! Don't be there, please!
The mecha who stood at the pile turned to watch him arrive, and there was no surprise in their faces, only sad resignation. One of them, a smaller bot, held a datapad, and Bulkhead could see names on it- names that he was slowly crossing out, one after the next.
"No," Bulkhead said again, and suddenly he found himself beginning to babble meaninglessly, words pouring out of his vocalizer with no thought behind them. "Please, Boulder, where is he, Primus, no. . . no, no, no, did he die, please, tell me, do you know? Please, please, I can't, I'm sorry, Boulder. . ."
"He has a list," one of the mecha said dully, gesturing at the small bot. "Of all the mecha who. . . who were. . ." He broke off, vocalizer spitting angry static.
"Primus," another bot muttered. "Rescue Bots. They went after the Rescue Bots."
"All. . . all of the teams," the small mech whispered. "There are no more. There. . . are no more."
"Let me see," Bulkhead said abruptly. "The list. Please."
The small bot handed it over wordlessly. It took less than a kilk for Bulkhead to find the names. Sigma 17, their team's title, and listed underneath: Heatwave, Chase, Boulder, Blades.
The names of the other three resonated in his mind, and suddenly he could hear Boulder's voice again. "And this is Chase- Blades- Heatwave, the team leader-" Now he remembered, he thought dully. Now that they were all. . . all dead. . .
Now that Boulder was dead. . .
He dropped the datatpad and turned to stumble away, walking blindly, one pede dragging after the next. His systems recognized the overwhelming grief spreading in him and triggered the cleansing fluid protocols in his optics so they didn't burn out. He was too late to abort the program, and the half-ache of fluid dripping from his optics did little to distract him from the pain inside his spark.
Surprisingly, he didn't think Boulder anymore. He didn't deny that he was gone. All that was left was the hurt, and oh, it did hurt. He found himself releasing sounds he didn't even know his vocalizer could make, keening and broken bits of words and glitching sobs.
Behind him, Nova Cronum smoldered on.
Bulkhead knew, when the grief passed, that Breakdown had killed Boulder. Maybe not intentionally, or even directly, but he had. If he had not been the one to shoot Sigma 17's ship down, one of the Decepticons he aligned himself with had, and he had undoubtedly shot down another.
His brother had killed his brother. Both of them were dead now. Breakdown will pay, Bulkhead vowed, "I will make you pay, Breakdown. I will make sure of that, Even if I have to chase you across the stars! Do you Hear ME! I WILL FIND YOU!" And with his spark so burdened, he turned and began the long journey back to Iacon.
Far away, in a distant sector of a distant galaxy, a pod floated. The inhabitants slept.
Stars watched.
Inside, the systems of the ship whirred and hummed gently, keeping an eye over the four bots who rested in stasis. The mainframe went through the power-down sequence, preparing the pod for an eternity of traveling. It sent files through the systems to the data banks, transferring the last images the cameras and microphones had recorded. One such file sat at the center, playing over again for the record. Scraps of audio scratched out, cutting off erratically as the pod continued its shutdown.
"We have to go back and hel-"
"-ordered to evacuate, Heatwa-"
"-going to die, all of them, they're-"
"-sensors indicate another presence outside the shi-"
"-ergon eater, Energon eater, Energon eater-"
"Blades, stop, calm dow-"
"Ship, deep space protocol, now!"
"-go into stasis, Heatwave!"
"Now!"
A silence.
A robotic voice, declaring: All is well. Stasis deployed. Creature disposed of.
The file played itself out.
The ship floated through space.
And all was well.
Years Later in 2015 at Griffin Rock Island.
He can remember it with almost striking clarity.
The ruins of all the ships that had been shot down, all of them in one place. Each and every one of them the same as the next. Only differing by color and designations. Tau Beta 4's red striped ship had a cavern through the middle. The metal curled outward, the edges still aflame from where the blast had struck. Bulkhead could remember how the bodies had been found on nearly the other side of the wreckage site, most likely thrown from their ship when attacked. It was unclear whether or not they had died instantly, except one bot. The poor femme had twisted limbs and a crushed spark chamber. There was a trail of energon leading away from the others, suggesting that she had lived and tried to crawl to safety.
She didn't make it, only getting a few pedesteps away.
He could remember the one bot who was in charge of striking off the name list of who had died. The bot was strangely stoic, though behavior modifiers were not uncommon at the beginning. Striking off name by name, even the ones who had no bodies to show for it.
Unfortunately, some pods were outside Cybertron's gravitational pull when they were attacked, so any missing bots were presumed dead. No one was willing to go out into the stars to look for them. They were simply left to their tombs. The very ships they swore to help others in.
He could remember taking the list from the bot with shaking servos. Scrolling through countless names before seeing one that would haunt him for the rest of his life. Boulder was one of them. His very own brother, who had a spark purer than gold, lost to the stars.
Bulkhead had sworn to protect him. From anything that would've dared harm him. But he had failed. He always did. He had failed to keep both of his brothers safe. One from his own self, the other from the first's faction.
That was when the memory stopped, and when his own processor took over. Changing the brightened roads to black. Corners of his vision morphing into horrible shapes. Tearing away the memory into little pieces and changing it into something even worse.
Heavy pedes filled the dark vision, echoing eerily from unseen walls. Bulkhead could tell who it was without even looking over. He knew how his own walked. Or at least he used to, before the mech had… left.
"You killed him," the former-wrecker murmured, his voice barely traveling. The steps paused, as if considering his words. It was then that it was almost painfully clear that this was just a figment of his own imagination. The real mech wouldn't even pause, if he was still alive.
That jolted his processor. Breakdown was dead, none of this would be possible. But yet, these visions continued to haunt him. Primus he was tired of this.
Both of his brothers were dead, he was alone.
Miko snapped awake, almost jumping out of the seat. The seat belt, always on in case the two needed to bolt away, stopped her from going far. Her vision was still hazy from just waking up. It was an unpleasant sensation, being woken so suddenly.
She yawned and rubbed her eyes, wiping away a small tear. Ugh, she was hungry. She straightened herself in the seat, blearily looking around. Everything seemed okay, so why had she been awakened?
Then Bulkhead's frame rumbled a bit. Not enough to really shake the cab, but enough for it to be noticeable. Miko squinted at the dark screen, which normally lit up when the bot was awake. The bot shook again. Blinking, the girl realized that maybe the Autobots had dreams like them?
Huffing, she slapped the wrecker's dashboard. "Hey, wake up big guy!" she sing-songed. Kicking her feet while the systems started up. Funny enough, the screen displayed a little loading avatar, twirling around while the bot caught up to reality. Bulkhead came to with a lurch and a groan.
"Were you dreaming?" Miko hummed innocently. The bot, still in the process of waking up, grumbled, "Wha… what?". Miko rolled her eyes and tapped the wrecker's dashboard again, "You weren't awake, but you were still moving. Do you dream like us?".
Bulkhead was silent for a moment, but then, "Well, less of dreaming and more of processing memories…". Miko beamed and grinned, "Awesome! What were you dreaming about?".
The cab stilled, the normal rumble of the engine running stalled for a moment. The atmosphere changed sharply. It was almost like when the bots had to deal with a super dangerous could-possibly-end-the-world type of emergency. But this was no emergency, just a little question.
"Nothing," the response was blunt, definitely not putting her in a place to question why. In fact, when she had opened her mouth to say something, the engine started up. Bulkhead rolled forward silently, turning back onto the highway. The hologram that they had initiated flickered to life, just a shadow figure.
Both of them were silent.
They had snuck onto a ship that was supposedly heading to Griffin Rock. It was a miracle they hadn't been found, and they had to hustle to get past the final supplies check. If the employees saw them, they didn't show it.
It was actually really difficult to find the rendezvous point. The specific coordinates had them stop somewhere in the forest. With birds chirping overhead Miko climbed out of his door, claiming she needed to stretch her legs.
So why not, Bulkhead figured, he could transform too. He had to duck his head under some of the branches, but otherwise it felt good to use his legs instead of his wheels. Almost five solar cycles- no six, had passed since the base went down. If the others had got there, they should be here or somewhere close.
He briefly checked over his energon tracker- the only thing that could tell him of another bot's signature- and expected multiple bots nearby. However, he was met with a scary sight. Yes, there were bots nearby but they were at a distance. Their formation seemed to be one that was trying to block him in, and one bot was heading towards him. And without thinking, he ushered Miko into the shadows of the trees, ignoring her rushed questions. Distantly, his audials picked up the whir of rotor blades.
A flying bot, and a wall of bots. Yup, this must be some Decepticon trick. If he could shoot down this one bot though…
He transformed his servo just as the bot crossed over the tree line. It was a helicopter, but unlike any other drone Bulkhead's ever seen. The bot had paint that looked to be white and… some warm color that the wrecker couldn't make out. Either way, the bot was still a possible threat. And without anyone to back him up if things got ugly, his protocols called for termination. No matter how terrible it may be, if it meant the survival of him and Miko, terrible he would take.
He aligned the shot carefully, powering it up. Waiting for just the moment where the bot paused for a bit- There! He let the shot go, only for the bot to swerve sharply. It must've saw it coming. Bulkhead hissed under his breath, letting out a barrage of shots instead.
His vision was suddenly overtaken by a large popup. The energon tracker… the wall of bots were coming in fast.
"Scrap!" he snarled as he ducked back under the branches. Holding out a single servo for Miko to climb into, he transformed and prepared to head off into the darkness. His engine revving hard. Maybe if he was fast enough-
"BULKHEAD, STAND DOWN!" a loud commanding voice spat out of the shadows. The wrecker skid to a shocked halt. There was no mistaking that voice…
Multiple vehicles shot out of the trees, in front there was the signature blue and red color scheme. The other bots around him transformed quickly, kicking up dirt with their pedes and looking almost scared. Optics wide, platting pulled in tight, but a look of anger on their faceplates. And then there was Ratchet-
Bulkhead: "Ratchet?!".
Oh scrap he messed up…
The Prime transformed quickly, taking two rushed steps forward, "He's an ally!". It was at that moment that Bulkhead realized the Prime was injured. There was hastily welded cybernalm scraps all over the Prime's body. Crumbled and dirty. It would need to be buffed down later and repainted, but the scraps suggested he was injured recently.
Miko pushed his door open and jumped out before Bulkhead could stop her. Running forward to the new bots (Who looked shocked at her sudden appearance) and beaming. "Whoah! You guys look awesome! How you doing OP?".
Bulkhead spluttered and transformed, taking a single step forward. "Miko!" he agonized out loud.
Overhead, the helicopter spun and landed roughly. There was a skid mark on it's side, suggesting that one of his random shots had hit its target. Though, Bulkhead didn't know whether or not this was a good thing.
Another human hopped out of the vehicle. It was a female, like Miko. Dressed in some sort of flight suit, looking frazzled. She stumbled for a bit on the ground before she caught her footing and glared up at the wrecker. The helicopter transformed and clutched its side where the black mark was still visible.
Bulkhead's optics flew to the very obvious Rescue Bot Insignia on the bot's chest and felt a strange feeling of guilt. Of course, there was always guilt over almost shooting down an ally, but this bot looked strangely familiar. And the other two new bots too…
Ratchet hissed, "You decided to shoot before even seeing an insignia?!". Bulkhead gawked for a minute, "I didn't know there were any ally fliers!"
Off to the side, the Prime sighed. Sparing a glance to the Rescue Bots and their partners. He turned on his pede gesturing a servo to the green mech, "Everyone, this is Bulkhead. Please do not hold his aggression personally".
Blades huffed under his breath.
When the team and the others rushed out, Boulder didn't worry. Especially when they said something about a bot. Figuring that since it's just another bot, he could tidy up around the bunker. Don't tell the others, but he actually kind of enjoyed cleaning the place up. Especially when he got to water the plants or organize some of the human's items.
He usually played music whenever he did this. Mixing in some from Cybertron and some from Earth put a new spin on things. His favorite thing to do was to compare how the two differed. It didn't matter if no one else was as interested as him, as long as he enjoyed it he was happy.
It took up a lot more time than he realized, because by time he was finished he got a message from the team. Claiming there was another Autobot coming back to the base. A happy little grin split his face. He had everything cleaned up all nice for the new bot!
He just couldn't wait to meet them!
The awkwardness of the air just wouldn't go away. Bulkhead figured almost shooting someone down would do that. Even though he had apologized…
They were bringing him down into some type of basement. The elevator was large but it barely fit every bot on there. He had to squeeze in next to the mech named Heatwave, who still was a little mad at him.
The bunker, however, didn't disappoint. Bulkhead took a step forward and took it all in. Tall walls, there seemed to be multiple rooms, and there was a green bot in the corner. He couldn't make out the mech's face when turned around. Though it seemed like the mech heard them come down. The bot started to turn around, body language suggesting that they were happy about something. Bulkhead only hoped that mech wouldn't be as mad as the others. Maybe they'll be-
A familiar green face stared at him with golden optics.
Oh Primus above…
That was…
"Boulder…?" His voice came out weaker than he expected it to. Wavering for only a nanoklik. The mech in front of him was different than he had remembered, he probably took an Earth form. His frame hadn't changed much, but now he had extra pieces. For example, his arms seemed to be covered in some sort of tread, and his paint was green and opaque.
His brother started at his voice, "Bulkhead?". Boulder runs out with just a jolt that Bulkhead rushed forward. Boulder met him a few steps ahead. Their embrace was tearful, sobs mixing into laughter.
Bulkhead almost couldn't believe it. He had convinced himself that his brother was dead, long gone, only to have the impossible happen. He probably sounded hysterical. But if this was just a hallucination, it felt very real. And he sounded pretty much like his brother...
Primus, Bulkhead couldn't even remember the last time the two had hugged. Maybe just before the attack? Just before Boulder and the rest of the Rescue Bots had left. Oh he could remember all of their names now. He had almost shot down… Blades? He'd have to apologize a lot more later.
The two separated with smiles. Excited questions flowing out of their mouths. Most of them about others who had made it out of the war, and how the two survived.
There was a cough from the corner, and the two turned to face the confused faces of the others. "Why are you so… happy to see each other?" Ratchet questioned with a raised optic ridge.
Bulkhead laughed and took a step backwards, "Why else? We're brothers!".
There was a collective gasp from the group, some of the Rescue Bot's optics sparking with realization. "I remember now, your Bulkhead? Boulder introduced you to us before we left Cybertron, yes?" The blue bot- Chase- offered. The two just smiled and nodded.
Miko squealed and ran forward with an excited cackle, "Oh of course! You two look so similar! Are you a Jeep too? Oh! No, don't tell me- you're a monster truck!". Boulder looked surprised at the energetic response, but just smiled, "Bulldozer, actually". "That's even cooler!" Miko looked from one bot to the next.
Bulkhead laughed and turned to his brother with an overjoyed grin, "How'd you even make it out?"
"Okay so, this energon eater attacked the pod and we went into stasis to get rid of it. Heatwave had rigged it so that if a Prime message came through we would be awake and go back! Turns out, we were in stasis a lot longer than we had thought…" Boulder trailed off, a troubled expression on his face.
"That doesn't matter, I'm just so glad you're safe," Bulkhead hummed. "Oh! Speaking of which, what about Breakdown? Where's he?" Boulder blurted out with a grin. Bulkhead's lines ran cold.
"The Deception Breakdown? Oh he's dead," Smokescreen chimed in from the corner. Boulder's smile fell. "Wh… Decepticon… dead?".
Bulkhead swallowed his grief, giving his brother a sad smile before placing a servo on his shoulder, "Let's… talk". The two headed off together as Bulkhead explains everything to Boulder.
Present Day, Aincrad. Floor 22, Cabin.
Boulder looked to Bulkhead. Even when their together again. Bulkhead still has those nightmares. "Why Breakdown? Why join Megatron?" Boulder said softly. A hand was patting his right shoulder as Boulder turns.
Asuna looked to him, "You okay?". Leafa even checked to see if Boulder is okay. Boulder looked down and looked to his brother and so did Asuna and Leafa. Boulder: "Even if we got back together. Since Cybertron and Breakdown became a Decepticon. Bulkhead has these nightmares of those memories of his failures. That's why he was so tough on the battlefield in Terminator Online. To never fail again,... Sometimes this burden hurts him in his dreams with the past".
Asuna and Leafa looked to Bulkhead and felt sorry for him. "Will it go away?" Leafa asked. Boulder looked to Leafa and shook no. Boulder: "It may not go away. But He'd does use that weakness as his anger on the battlefield. But for right now. He's doing fine".
In Time, Bulkhead smiles in his sleep. That means that Bulkhead has beated that nightmare and is sleeping fine now. Which makes Boulder smile, "We better finish our homework. Let them sleep" said Boulder as he, Asuna, Silica, Liz and Leafa finishes their studies and log out with Kirito. Boulder, Bulkhead, Po and Heatwave are still on their Vacation as they are not needed yet at their respected homes.
So They sleep here in the Cabin with Yui. Boulder went on the patio to look at the moonlight. Boulder looked at the gold coin, Thinking about his father. Then he stands up, "Good Night, Dad" He said as Boulder finishes up for the night and sleeps on Kirito's bed.
...
The Next Morning. June 26, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time).
Kirito, Asuna, Leafa logged back in to ALO along with Ty Rux and Kim Possible. They were hanging out and planning on liberating Border 80 in TO. Ty: "I was thinking that we can use the Clone Y-Wing Bombers to decimate to Skynet's Defense Installations and we come in with a Couple of AT-TEs. What do you think?".
Asuna: "It might work. But with those droid fighters they've got, They won't get close without fighter support". Ty then remembers about those vulture droids, "Oh yeah. That may be a problem for us". Kim corrects Ty, "Nothings Impossible to a Possible, Ty". Boulder spoke in, "Not if use the old Vietnam F-4 Phantoms we got from the US Military, Provided by Agent Fowler". Bulkhead nodded, "Your right. Until we got those X-Wing fighters from the Rebels. We'll make due with the F-4s".
Boulder stated out, "The F-4 Phantoms have been upgraded with our own First Generation Plasma Guns and modify Duel EX Hyper Core Engines provided by Wayne Industries. Put em together and they are the new fighter planes that can catch up with a starfighter. Like the TIE Fighters. They'll clear those vulture droids from the skies and we can modify them to do fast hit and run attacks with bombs, But not a lot". "You always have the answers, little bro" Bulkhead said as he elbows softly on Boulder's left arm.
Heatwave who was leaning on the walls with one foot on the wall spoke out, "Hardly. He's thought a lot of things that might or not have worked". Boulder gave Heatwave the look of sarcasm.
Then outside the Cabin door is Klein walking. "You're late again. Where we're you?" Kirito asked, "I was on my way here in time. But then these people were blocking the way". Kim looked to Klein, "What people?".
Our Heroes goes out side as a group of people that look like they're from the medieval times. Ten men with long horns and two men with drums plays a Royal Fanfare Theme. One Guy walks through with a scroll. At the End, One guy plays a theme: 'To Hawaii Five-O'. Which is funny to Po as he chuckles.
The Lead man walks to the playing horn-man and smacks him in the back of the head. "Enough, Reggie" said the Reader. Kirito and Asuna looked to each other and look back. Bulkhead and Boulder walks to the man with the others follow.
Then he clears his throat and reads the scroll, "Dear Bulkhead and Boulder. You are hereby summoned to the kingdom of Far, Far, Away. For a Royal Party in celebration of your return, At which time the King will bestow his Royal Possession. Upon You two and your friends. Love, The King and Queen of Far, Far, Away. Aka: Mom and Dad".
After the speech. Bulkhead and Boulder had their jaws dropped in shock for a minute as their parents are alive and live in a kingdom. Kirito, Asuna, Leafa, Klein, Kim, Po, Heatwave and Ty had too have their jaws dropped as well. Boulder spoke out, "Mom and Dad?". Klein called out, "Royal Party?! Can I come?!". Everyone turned their heads to Klein with a glare.
Bulkhead talks to the man, "How's that possible? Mom and Dad died years ago". Royal reader, "It was in their best interest to protect you and your brother". Bulkhead crossed his arms with a mad face. Boulder talks to his brother, "Bulkhead. This may be your chance to talk to Mom and Dad and my chance to see them again", "And to go to the Royal Party too" Klein called out.
Bulkhead and Boulder turned to Klein with a mad glare. Klein explains, "Just saying". Kirito looks to Bulkhead, "Your our General. It's your call". Bulkhead crossed his arms and thinks of a decision.
A Luggage was thrown into the side of one of the two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters for transport. Klein hops on the chopper, "Come On! We don't want to hit traffic!". Bulkhead comes out of the Cabin wearing his blue resistance uniform to represent the resistance to the kingdom.
Bulkhead decided to go in order to talk to his parents for answers. Bulkhead turns to Chrysheight, Sakuya, and General Eugene waving goodbye, Sakuya: "Don't worry. We'll take care of everything", Rue: "Yeah! Promise!", Eugene: "Good Luck General Bulkhead".
The ones who are going are: Bulkhead, Boulder, Heatwave, Kirito, Asuna, Yui, Klein, Leafa, Silica with Pena, Sinon who wants to come, Ty, Kim, Po and T-Bone who volunteers to come.
Commander John Connor is there to see them off. He walks to Bulkhead, "Bulkhead. If your parents are the King and Queen of Far, Far, Away. Try to make a deal with them". Bulkhead turns Connor, "I'll deal about it later after I squeeze the truth out of them".
Bulkhead turns to Boulder who is loading things to the Chopper. Boulder then turns to Bulkhead and sees his look. Boulder is too mad at his parents like Bulkhead, But Boulder gave a sigh as asking not to be mad too hard.
Bulkhead: "But I'm also doing this for Boulder. And play by his rules". Connor understands, "Good Luck, General" Connor said as he goes to Sakuya, Eugene and Chrysheight. Bulkhead step onto the chopper with a little aid from T-Bone who's also in his blue uniform, "You ready, Bulkhead?". Bulkhead nod as he whirls his finger to lift off.
Then the two helicopters flies of to the Kingdom of Far, Far, Away.
Next day in the late afternoon. June 27, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time).
It took 2 hours to fly there as Bulkhead was asleep by then. T-Bone stared at him and then to Boulder, "I hope he feels better before we get there", Boulder: "If I was him, I would do the same thing". "Hey. You guys need to see this" said Kirito tapped Boulder and turns his head with awe.
Bulkhead remembers Mom and Dad in his dreams. He was told they died during the great war on cybertron. What else is the Commander Ultra Magnus not telling. Then he wakes up by the tapping of Boulder, "What is it?". Boulder was smiling as he points, "Look at that?". Bulkhead looks out while laying until he was active and stands up and stares with awe, "Whoa".
(Shrek 2: Welcome to Funky Town Theme).
From the Choppers in the Air. The Land is green and the beautiful sunset. The place is like Beverly Hills. Actually. it is Beverly Hills in Hollywood, California. The buildings have the modern day looks, But one of the buildings stands out is a Big Castle on top of the hill.
Everyone including Boulder and Bulkhead were at awe of all of this. The Pilots who are Dani Burns and Agent Fowler love their faces as they fly lower and closer. The Sign says: 'Welcome to Far, Far, Away' as the choppers pass the sign and the outer gates. Klein enjoys the view, "Wow!". Bulkhead is impressed of the town.
T-Bone, Asuna and Kirito looked at the stores with awe and joy. Po: "Oh, Wow!". Bulkhead looked at a sign that said, "For all your Happily Ever Afters. Fairy Godmother". Bulkhead talks to himself, "We are definitely not in ALO anymore". Boulder placed his hand on Bulkhead's right shoulder and cheering him up with a cheerful smile, this made Bulkhead happy too.
The Black Hawks goes to hover mode and flies slow. Some Locals recognize Bulkhead and Boulder. Woman Local: "Hey Everyone, Look". First three locals follow them on ground. Then more joined in as they follow the choppers by ground. Asuna looks to Kirito with glee as Kirito shook his shoulders up.
Klein leans and yells, "Hey, Ladies! Nice day for a parade, huh?". Two girls looked to each other about that guy. The Black Hawks are then followed by a lot of the entire town up to the castle. Boulder looks at all those people, "Look at them all".
Boulder then looks to Bulkhead as he is not joyful but was spacing elsewhere. Boulder feels down as his brother should be happy. But yet again, Mom and Dad disappear and faked their deaths and then lives in a kingdom. That's what he would acted. But Boulder chuckled a bit as Bulkhead does take things personal. Bulkhead notice this and gave Boulder a sarcastic look with a grin.
The Black Hawks eventually got to the castle as everyone in the kingdom is going inside through the bridge and celebrate Bulkhead and Boulder's return. The Chopper flew over the castle gates over the plaza is everyone celebrating with confetti and balloons.
Boulder was psyched, "All this for Us?". Boulder look back to Bulkhead as he is now feeling a bit better about this. Then the two saw who they haven't seen for a very long time. Their Mom and Dad who are now human.
They are Harold in blue and Lillian in red. The King and Queen of Far, Far, Away. Cybertronian or Human, Boulder and Bulkhead would never forget their faces. Then as the Blackhawks lands in the plaza, the Fanfare plays. Then a man beside the choppers reads a scroll out loud, "Announcing the Long-Awaited Return of Bulkhead and Boulder Prime".
The Entire Kingdom were applauding for joy. Everyone in Chopper 1 looked to Boulder and Bulkhead, "Prime?". Bulkhead is confused as they do. Boulder looks to his brother, "Well, This is it". King: "This is it". Doorman: "This is it". Kirito: "This is it".
Both doors are open, the box of white birds is unlocked, the Black Hawk Doors are open and the birds are let go and flies off and reveals the bots in their New Blue Resistance Uniform that was made awhile ago. With Kirito and the others coming out. Everyone knows who they are as they cheer their hearts off.
As in the last page. The Resistance combat uniforms: Grey metal plates made by Hyper-Alloy Metal that can withstand plasma attack for awhile with 6 to 5 shots. Dark blue shirt and pants which help soldiers hide in the dark with the metal. Black military belt and black boots with rubber and grey metal plates on the bottom boots. Last a Rebel Alliance logo on the chest-plate or the shoulder plate.
News are being recorded live. Newsman: "Folks this crowd is going crazy over these heroes", Then he place the mic to the crowd as a few got past the line. The kids loved to have autographs with Bulkhead and Boulder. Bulkhead lower on one knee, "Hello there" He said as Bulkhead signs there autographs, Boulder did the same thing, "How are you today?". Klein comes out of the chopper and girls are circling him, which he does like, "Who here wants to party?". The Girls raised their hands. Liz, Sinon, Silica, Yui, Asuna and Pena glared to the chick magnet with Kirito chuckling.
T-Bone climbs out in his normal look and was then welcomed by his other Dinosaur Friends and human friends: "T-Bone!". T-Bone was shocked, "Spikes! Stegz! Bullzeye! Hard Rock! and Chedra! What are you doing here?!". T-Bone gave them a group hug. Kim in her mission outfit walks out and was welcome by her friends: Ron, Rufus, Wade, Monique and her cheerleading squad and Kim Possible fans.
Ty was also welcomed by his Dinotrux friends: Revvit, Ace, Waldo, Click-Clack, Ton-Ton, Skya and Dozer. Bulkhead was the standing 5 feet from an old friend. "Bulkhead!" said Shaggy Rogers and Scooby-Doo. Bulkhead gave them high-five, "How are you guys doing?". Then Bulkhead meets again by another old friend Sora in his KH2 outfit, "How's it going, Bulk?". Bulkhead clap hands to his best human friend ago, "Too Long. Why don't don't you join with me?".
Sora thought this is not a good idea. He can't say no to his former guardian, "Okay" said Sora as he joins Bulkhead in the red lane. Heatwave walks next to Boulder as people loved him too, "You never seen things like this before" said Heatwave as he signs autographs.
By the Castle doors. The King and Queen looked at the boys. Lillian: "Look at them. All grown up and still act like themselves. Just like they were 30 years ago". Harold: "Yes they are. But they do carry a lot of questions with them. We've should have never left them alone". Lillian turns to his husband, "It was right thing at the time. If we have stayed, They would have been killed". Harold looks to his wife, "I know".
The Heroes walks through the crowd with Bulkhead and Boulder in front. Bulkhead: "This may be a bad idea", Boulder: "Bulkhead. This is the time we can see Mom and Dad again". Harold: "This is a bad idea. It's too soon", Lillian: "This was your idea of bringing them here. This is the one time we get to see our boys". Bulkhead: "They left us on our own. You'd think about that?". Harold: "We left them for 30 years. They were our responsibility".
Bulkhead: "Boulder. Let's just-", Harold: "get out of-", Bulkhead/Harold: "Here". Too late, Both Parents and Sons were standing 2 feet in front of each other. The Crowd was soon silent. Boulder was so happy to see them, "Mom, Dad" Boulder said as he hugged both of them, "It's been too long". The Crowd cheers for this love. Harold felt grateful for the love and looked to Bulkhead who was not happy with him.
Harold walks to his older son, "Good to see you my boy". Bulkhead glared at him, Harold does deserve this, "I guess we have a lot of explaining to do?". Bulkhead nod yes slowly, "Oh Yeah. Big Time".
Harold slowly chuckling with a little sense of guilt.
We cut to the Royal Dinning Room with Harold, Lillian, Bulkhead, Boulder, Kirito, Heatwave, Asuna, Yui, Klein, Liz, Silica, Sinon, Ty, Po, T-Bone and Sora who also invited Shaggy and Scooby too in the Clean Table for dinner.
The Chiefs came in with a lot of food: Chicken, Potatoes, Bread, Steak, Corn, Peas and more. Everyone was eating as Shaggy and Scooby enjoys all of it. Harold eats as Bulkhead looks to him.
Harold stops for now, "If you want to say it. Do it". Bulkhead saids it, "Where were you for the last 30 years and didn't tell me about this?". Lillian: "Bulkhead!". Harold holds his hand, "No, no. It's alright. They deserve to know". Boulder looked to Bulkhead and to his dad.
Harold took a deep breath, "40 years ago. You both know our history of spending time as a family. Rumors say about Cybertronians born from one and another. 10 years later, Megatron sent bounty hunters on us and wanted to find and kill you". Bulkhead and rest knew who Megatron is, A Ruthless Monster who leads an Army of Decepticons.
Harold: "They know who we are and your mother and I had no choice but to leave Cybertron and lived back here on Earth to protect you". Kirito looked to the King, "Back here? You mean you two have been here before". The Queen tells Kirito, "Kirito. We were born here on Earth as Humans". This stunned everyone except the King who knows this too.
Bulkhead and Boulder took this hard, Boulder: "You mean?". Harold: "Yes. You, Bulkhead and Breakdown were born as Cybertronians from Earth". This shock everything and even believe what they said.
Lillian explained, "We lived on earth for the past 30 years before you two were even born. Your father was raised into royalty while I was raised as a normal person. Your father hated being a royal prince because of the rules layed down from his servants. He ran away and tries to hide by became one of us". Heatwave chuckled, "Now I know where Boulder get it from". Boulder glared at him.
Harold: "In the streets I was trying to blend in to the crowd and then I met your mother at the park not far from here. She was the only friend I ever had in my life and we played together". Lillian: "Soon we fell hard and at the age of 20 as he bestowed to me and soon we got married and ruled the kingdom for 5 years. Then you three came to our world".
Harold: "I knew that my servants would try anything to raise you like I have and we both decided to leave home on a 'Business Trip' and with the aid of Dr. Mac. We went to Cybertron and became one of them".
Boulder realized this, "Dr. Mac? He was the one my teammates. He was the best scientist on Earth". Lillian nodded, "Thanks to him. We lived at our own house and lived on the Energon Farm and gave birth to you boys and you know the rest of the story".
Harold: "Even we left and return to the kingdom that we rule for the last 30 years. We'd never forgotten you. You, Boulder and Breakdown. We've loved you so much". This made Bulkhead feeling happy as the broken tears between them we're being repaired,... almost all of it. Lillian: "Speaking of which. Where is Breakdown? I hope he has been on his best behavior". This happy moment didn't last as Bulkhead lowered with grief.
Harold widens, "What has happen on Cybertron?". Boulder looked to his dad and then Bulkhead, "Tell him". This made Lillian worried. Bulkhead looks to his dad, "Boulder and I will explain everything". Kirito knows how this story ends.
So 2 Hours goes by as Bulkhead and Boulder told them about Cybertron's fall and the Exodus to Earth. Boulder and even Heatwave told them about their adventures of Sigma 17s journey in cyrosleep and lands on Griffin Rock told learn and protect the humans there with the Burns Family and with Bulkhead learn and protect humans with three other human kids in Optimus's Team Prime.
Years later. Cybertron was back to it's former glory and the Allspark return to Cybertron's core and giving new life. A Year later after the 'Robots in Disguise' show and TFP Bulkhead and TFRB Boulder went back to Earth living with their lives there.
Kirito then tells them about Terminator Online as the King and Queen does know about full-dive technology. Bulkhead had been the leader for 10 VR years even when all players return to the real world. Bulkhead and other players, even his friends he met continues playing as a job because of the Money Converging System from Data Money to Real World Money. Besides all players from 2016 to 2019 and Bulkhead went back to a Unfinished War.
The King and Queen was broken with the bad news about Breakdown joining the Decepticons and leaving Bulkhead to die. Harold: "How could he?". Bulkhead: "I'm sorry, Dad". Harold look to his son, "It's not your fault. It was his own. I should have seen one this coming". Lillian: "At least we still have the both of you here. You two made us so proud".
Bulkhead smiled, Boulder spoke, "We wouldn't have done it, If it weren't for our friends" Boulder said as he points out Kirito and the rest here. T-Bone: "We were happy to help, your highness". Kim: "It was no big deal". "Sure does beat living in the same place" Po said as he eats his soup. Kirito does notice someone's missing, "Hey uh? Where's Asuna?". The Kitchen door opens with Chiefs following Asuna coming to the room to serve.
Asuna: "Sorry. I was making desert of all of us". The Chiefs opens the plates and reveals Blue and Green Ice Cream. Asuna: "Blueberry and Mint Chip Ice Cream". Po: "Wow!". Kim: "Spanking". Klein: "Thanks Asuna". Leafa: "Thank You". Asuna joins with Kirito: "You always love your timing, do ya?". Asuna replied, "Oh Save It". The King does enjoys it, "You mix two of my favorite Ice Creams and made it so good. You have a wonderful cook, young boy". Kirito chuckles with a smile and eyes closed.
Boulder spoke out, "It must have been boring without us around", Lillian: "Oh it did before you came here. Your Brother and Breakdown always keeping us busy and moving whenever they get themselves into trouble".
Sora looked to Bulkhead, "Really?". T-Bone: "And I thought Anakin Skywalker was reckless". T-Bone and Sora chuckled as Bulkhead sees that as a compliment, "It was different back then". Liz: "Uh Huh. Sure". Bulkhead glared to Liz with a mean look. This made the King and Queen laugh. Boulder even laughed. Lillian: "It's good to have the family back together again".
Decepticon Warship Nemesis.
There was news about the Triumphed return of the two bots in the kingdom of Far, Far, Away. Turns out Breakdown is back and still is loyal to Megatron. "I don't believe this" said Breakdown as he reads the datapad article, "Mom and Dad were at Far, Far, Away in Beverily Hills, California this whole time and welcomes Bulkhead and Boulder back home. It's sickens me".
Megatron was also agreeable, "I too despise Harold and Lillian to be even alive at this point. Hope by destroying Bulkhead and Boulder would make examples to them for posing as threat of newborns on us and Cybertron. You Breakdown are the exception". Breakdown agrees with Megatron.
"You really do want revenge on them? May I remind you that it was Harold, or the King and the Council that sent you to the mines of Kaon" said Starscream. Megatron remembers all too well, "I remember, Starscream. It was also a mistake. They were lucky before when I sent bounty hunters, that was a mistake I have ever made. I will destroy them myself".
"You are no match for Bulkhead. May I remind you that I was there when he dominated you at the Arena at Zuna 1 when you were at it's strongest" said Count Dooku walking in, "Or when you use the Powers of Unicron and the Darkside on Earth. You were more stronger than Optimus Prime himself and still one mangy brute mopped the floor with you. How disappointing". Megatron growled at Dooku.
Dooku: "Besides. The Kingdom of Far, Far, Away is outside of the Battle Map in the Real World California. If we attack now on a unarmed Kingdom. Our Senate and the Government will see us as rule breakers".
"I think it's time I have a little chat with them,.. and my Parents" said Breakdown as Megatron and Dooku turned to him. Breakdown: "Bulkhead and Boulders thinks I'm dead. Well they're going to get a load of me soon".
Breakdown then walks away. Dooku: "He will be more then a match for Bulkhead". Megatron: "As long as he dispose of the traitors they so called King and Queen. I'll take the blame from the Senate".
Dooku: "If Skynet knows of this. He would attack the Castle in full force. Let's give him a call shall we?". Megatron then grins with evil.
Castle Far, Far, Away. Night.
The Servants lead the others to the guest rooms while a Servant Jeeves leads Bulkhead and Bulkhead to their old room. Jeeves opens the door to their room, "Here we are. You old room".
Boulder and Bulkhead drop their packs and looked around. Boulder then notice a teddy bear, "Mr. Wiggles? Yeah, I remember this one. Mom got my this teddy bear back on Cybertron when I was a 2 years old".
Bulkhead grabs a bat. "My Old Baseball Bat. I was in the Little Leagues when I was playing this thing". Boulder: "You were younger back then, (Chuckles)". Jeeves: "Your Parents took these with them before they left as a reminder of the times you all had".
Boulder went to the cradle, "This where we slept when we were toddlers". Bulkhead then picked up a Photo of their Cybertronian selves with three toddlers: Bulkhead, Boulder and Breakdown.
Bulkhead glares lower to Young Breakdown. Then Bulkhead picked up a photo of Him and Breakdown who were 5 and 6 in a kids photo. Boulder wasn't even born when this photo was taken.
This picture is back when He and Breakdown were like best friends since. Bulkhead then remembers the memories that haunt him to this day. Boulder placed his hand on his shoulders for comfort.
Then Boulder finds a Photo of Himself and Bulkhead together in the Autobot Academy. Boulder smiled, "Remember why we joined the Autobots?". Bulkhead: "Because Optimus believed that the change he would make would help Cybertron for the better in a peaceful way. Megatron had other things then Peace. We joined the Autobots because what we're doing is right".
Boulder nods, "Yeah. Your right". Bulkhead nodded back in acknowledgement.
...
Hours later in 10:00 pm.
Bulkhead and Boulder had their beds on each sides of the room. They took off their uniforms and placed them away in case their needed for combat. While Bulkhead is asleep on the left side of the room by a window.
Boulder layed on his bed facing upwards while holding up the gold coin that dad gave him all those years ago. Harold was right, it did protected him for this long and it brought him and Bulkhead back to them again.
"What you got there?". Boulder went back to reality and turn on his left side where Bulkhead on his right side is looking at him. Boulder then holds up the coin, "It's a gold coin that dad gave me before he left. Do you remember dad sent you and Breakdown to help mom with Dinner a while back?".
Bulkhead: "How could I forget. It was a confusing day at the time". Boulder: "Dad told me that a Energon Storage was attacked by the Terrorist we known as the Decepticons. Dad was called to work and before he left, he gave me this gold coin. It belongs to Grandpa".
Bulkhead was interested, "Alchemist Prime? or Grandpa McCaddam now. He was the coolest guy to have as a grandfather. He's was mysterious in many ways. He even believes in the accomplishments that we'll might do in the future. We always visit him every holiday. But then we never saw him again when we left Cybertron".
Boulder: "Knowing him as a Prime. He can handle himself". "May I see it?" said Bulkhead as Boulder passed the gold coin to Bulkhead as he looked at it. The gold coin had a claw a three toe claw in a curve W shape on the front and plain flat on the back.
Bulkhead: "And Dad gave this to you?". Boulder: "He did say that it will always be there to protect me just like it did with Dad and Grandpa. Guess he was right. Every time I look at it, it reminds me of mom and dad. I promised dad that I look after it for him and I did".
Bulkhead toss it back to Boulder. Then he pulled something from his glove compartment, "Funny. He gave me the same thing like this one". Bulkhead tossed the other gold coin to Boulder as he looked at it.
The other gold coin had a Tyrannosaurus Rex on the front and plain flat on the back. Boulder was confused, "I thought Grandpa only had one of these" he said as Boulder passed it back to Bulkhead.
Bulkhead: "So was I. But when I met up with Grandpa one more time. He told me these coins were given to him by the 'Great Masters'. Said to have some kind of power to protect the user from death. This thing saved my life when that Insecticon Hardshell frag me in the back. The life support didn't do anything, but this thing is the reason I was still alive".
Boulder was amazed, "Whoa". Bulkhead: "That's right. So Grandpa told Dad to pass these coins to us to protect you and me from certain death. No matter how close we are". Boulder looked to his coin with the claw. All this time it was protecting him from the very beginning, what are the odds of that?
Boulder then yawns, "Good Night, Bulkhead". Bulkhead smiled, "Good Night. Boulder". Both Bulkhead and Boulder went to sleep while holding onto their gold coins. While that happens Boulder's coin surges with green energy, while Bulkhead's coin surges with red energy.
Then a faint sound of a T-Rex and a Dragon roared from the distance without waking anyone up.
That Morning at 9:00 am. June 28, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time).
Bulkhead and Boulder walked through the courtyard as the servants are getting ready this coming royal party and out here is their dad, King Harold. Boulder: "Morning, Dad". Harold turns to see Boulder and Bulkhead, "Good morning boys. How was your sleep?".
Bulkhead: "We slept very well last night. Looks like everything is getting underway". Harold: "Yes. The Royal Party will be ready in two days by tomorrow night as instructed. Why don't you have a look around in town. Your friends are already there".
Harold then gives them the cash, "We'll be back" said Bulkhead. "Promise" said Boulder waving. Harold then smiles as Lillian walks next to him, "They've grown into fine men". Harold: "That they do dear. That they do".
...
Marketplace.
Bulkhead and Boulder walked into town as they saw Kirito and Asuna there waving. Bulkhead and Boulder looked around the streets and the market stores. Their Mom and Dad didn't even know about the money convergent system while in Terminator Online to buy things in the real world.
Bulkhead even bought a loaf of bread from the bakery hot and ready to eat. Boulder: "Bulkhead. Can't you wait till we get home?". Bulkhead: "No. These taste better when they're fresh out of the oven. Want to have a bit?".
Boulder chuckled while he took the offer as Bulkhead split the bread in two as Boulder and Bulkhead ate the bread while walking. Boulder: "Man. Time flies, it's been 2 years since we've been in VR and 10 years of strife. The frontlines of Terminator Online and hanging with out friends really changed us". Bulkhead: "Yeah. Now we're here. Reunited with Mom and Dad and walking the market with a loaf of bread".
Then they laughed. Then They passed a young girl almost Boulder's age. That girl got Boulder's attention as he turned around. Her hair is black beautiful preteen girl with straight black hair, most often tied back with a green hair tie in a ponytail, pink lips, aqua blue eyes and red white sneaker shoes.
Boulder just looked. "You okay?" said Bulkhead as Boulder snaps back to reality, "Yeah. Sorry. Something got my attention". Bulkhead looked back and saw nothing, then Bulkhead shrugs as he and Boulder walked on.
They got to a book store as Boulder and Bulkhead enters the store. Bookkeeper: "Hello. You are Prince Bulkhead and Boulder. Feel welcome to my books anytime". Bulkhead: "We're just here to get a cook book for a friend of ours. She wants to learn new things from California".
The Bookkeeper looks through the shelves on cook books in California. Bookkeeper: "Ah. Here we are. This is what you need, it's $19.99". Bulkhead paid him a $25.00. Bulkhead: "Keep the change". "Do come by again, sir" said the Bookkeeper as he put the change away.
Boulder: "Got what Asuna needs?". Bulkhead nods, "I have. Just the thing she needs". "Let's go then" said Boulder as he leaves he bump to a girl. Boulder/Girl: "Whoa!".
Bookkeeper: "My Heavens!". Boulder got up, "Oh! I'm sorry. Here, Let me help with that". Girl: "Thank you". She stands up as it was the girl from before. Boulder: "Oh. It's you from before".
Girl: "I know who you are. Your Boulder and Bulkhead". Bulkhead waved, "Hey there". Girl: "I'm sorry to bump into you". Boulder: "No way. It's my fault for not looking". The Girl chuckles and offered a hand, "I'm Melody".
Boulder shook her hand, "Nice to meet you". Bulkhead notice that Boulder is a little blushed. He did nothing but grinned. Melody: "Guess it must to be good to be in a big castle your highness".
Boulder quicks to talked, "Uh, No! I mean. Well, It's just Bulkhead and I just now learned we that our parents are in Royalty. So we're just learning, Heh". "I bet you do" said Melody with a smirk.
Melody then asked, "If you just became a Royal Princes. What did you guys do before that?". Boulder: "Rescue work and Science". Bulkhead: "Wrecking things while leading an Army".
Melody was impressed, "Wow. I would like to be like that". Bulkhead asked, "Why's that?". Melody then notice the white carriage at the front, "Another Time. I promise" said Melody as she walked to the carriage.
Boulder keep an eye on her, "Who is she?". Bookkeeper: "That's Princess Melody. She's the daughter of King Eric and Queen Ariel from English Atlantic Seas". Boulder watched as Melody strolls away.
Bulkhead was grins to Boulder while crossing his arms, "What do you think?". Boulder turns his big brother, "About what?". Bulkhead: "You were googling-eyes for her". Bulkhead just laughed as Boulder glares.
Back at the castle at 5:00 pm.
Boulder was on a balcony staring at the night sky, thinking about Melody. Boulder: (sigh). I don't even know her that long but,... I felt like, I knew her". Boulder can't even sleep while Bulkhead was asleep.
...
The Royal Hotel.
Melody is combing her hair with her brush while thinking about Boulder from yesterday. Then a red crab crawls in. It was none other then Sebastian, King Triton's right hand crab.
Sebastian: "This Royal Ball is going to at it's finest yet my dear. But it won't be going on until five days away". Melody: "Sorry, Sebastian. I had a lot of things on my mind".
Sebastian was curious, "Oh? What things?". Melody turned to Sebastian, "I met Boulder this morning". Sebastian was surprised, "Prince Boulder?! You two weren't suppose to meet until the Royal Ball".
"Royal Party, Sebastian. He and Bulkhead are men" Melody corrects the crab. Sebastian corrects his mistake, "Of Course, Melody". Melody then spoke, "Oh though, Boulder doesn't seem to recognize me".
Sebastian: "Recognize you? As in you've already met him before?". Melody nods yes, "He saved my life back on Griffin Rock when those Golden Crested Woodpeckers we're reintroduced into the environment".
(Flashback at Transformers Rescue Bots Season 3 Episode 24: Endangered Species).
As Some who has already watched this episode. This is before 'Terminator Online' as Boulder found a lost extinct birds called 'Golden-Crested Woodpeckers'. The Bots and Burns Family went overboard on the Security as Mayor Lusky plucked the truth out of Kade as Bird Watchers overwhelmed Blossom Vile and started a fire that almost cost the birds and lives.
One of whom was a girl Melody who was traveling across the Atlantic Ocean and was saved by the Rescue Bots. Even when Boulder was there to save her from a falling tree.
When news of Cybertronians were living among humans. On a Different Mission of Boulder's while building the Rescue Bot Academy. Boulder saved Melody twice from a runaway truck, even waved at her as another citizen. So Boulder has forgotten her completely.
Back at Melony's Room in the Present.
The was a poster of Boulder from Photo shoots from random places. Sebastian: "So he saved you not only once, but twice? But he still didn't recognize you?". Melody nodded, "I never forget the kindness he shows to fellow people like us, even cares to all life".
Sebastian smiles, "You'll see him again at the Royal Party". Melody smiles, "Yeah. Your right". She then goes to sleep.
...
The Castle.
Boulder thought for a long of who she was, but to no avail. "(sigh). Why do I had this felling like I know her?,... I'll think on it tomorrow" said Boulder as he went inside and fell to sleep.
The next morning. June 29, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time).
Boulder had read the books in the room about fairy tale stories. But then Boulder thought of Melody. He thought for a second on why he knew her. The he got flashbacks of a girl he saves two times in the past from Griffin Rock Island.
Then it hit him, "She was that girl on Griffin Rock Island! I thought I seen her before". Then he heard butterfly wings flapping as he then saw a woman flying to the castle from the window. Boulder looked out to see the woman landing on Dad's porch. Boulder was curious as he heads to this dad's room.
Mom and Dad's Royal Bedroom. It was the Fairy Godmother. The Classic version, not Shrek version. "Oh where is that man?" Fairy Godmother said as she waits. Then she heard a voice, "Excuse Me?". Fairy Godmother looked to the Rescue Bot who was standing by the door.
Fairy Godmother was happy, "Well I'll be. Little Boulder. I haven't seen you since you were so little on the energon farm". Boulder was surprised, "Have we met before?". Fairy Godmother now remembers, "Oh, That's right. You don't remember me. I am your Fairy Godmother".
"I have a Fairy Godmother" Boulder asked. Fairy Godmother nods, "Indeed. I first saw you when you were a little boy. You were the cutest back then. Come, let me have a look at you". Boulder allows Fairy Godmother to have a look at him.
Fairy Godmother: "You do have your mother's golden eyes when she was on Cybertron. But you also have your father's brain for passion". This made Boulder happy. "Hello Fairy Godmother" said Bulkhead who he was entering the room.
Fairy Godmother chuckled with joy, "Why Young Bulkhead. How was life treating you so far". Bulkhead smiled, "Half good, half bad". Fairy Godmother inspected Bulkhead, "My, my. You've gotten stronger when I last saw you. I heard what happened to Breakdown. I am very sorry for the both of you".
Bulkhead felt that guilt back on Cybertron years ago. "I am glad you are both safe and sound. Now tell me all about your adventures while we have a cup of tea".
Hours later. Bulkhead tells his life from Team Prime, the journeys with Sora on his long mission, and even lead a resistance on Terminator Online. Boulder told about his life of being a rescue bot and living on griffin rock and being Bulkhead's lead scientist in Terminator Online.
Fairy Godmother: "(chuckling). Seems you boys had more fun then your sister had when she was your age". This surprised both bots, Bulkhead/Boulder: "Sister?". Now Fairy Godmother remembers that they weren't here when Fiona was born.
"Oh yes. You two weren't here when this was happening. Well then" said Fairy Godmother as she use her wand to bring the Royal Photo Album. She opens the pages as she finds Fiona as she is from the first Shrek movie, "This is your new human Sister: Fiona".
"Whoa" said Boulder as his new sister Fiona is beautiful. Then Fairy Godmother calls in a storybook called: Shrek. Fairy Godmother: "For you see. Once a upon a time in this Kingdom of Far, Far, Away. After they left Cybertron 30 years ago, your parents: The King and Queen were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. And thus throughout the land, everyone was happy. Until the sun went down and they sw that their daughter was cursed with a frightening enchantment or in which case rare gift that took hold each and every night".
Both Bulkhead and Boulder saw the picture of Fiona from both a human and a ogre, Boulder: "Whoa. That's a rare gift". Fairy Godmother: "To her, it is a curse. They were desperate enough that your parents sought out for my help who I had but one option but to lock the young princess away in a tower that is guarded by a dragon".
Bulkhead/Boulder: "(Gasp!)". Fairy Godmother: "It was not my best moment. But it was the only option for her until Fiona awaits for the kiss that could break the spell. In the story that I had layed out for her is the handsome Prince Charming that I had seek aid from by Cinderella's permission. That is until a story was written".
Bulkhead: "What?".
Fairy Godmother: "From here. In a swamp Far, Far, Away from here. There lived a green ogre name Shrek. He lives in the swamp where no one would ever enter his domain. Any who does, he'd scares them away. Shrek spends his days alone just the way he wanted. Then one day. A King name Farquaad of Duloc unknowingly exiles a vast number of fairy-tale creatures to Shrek's swamp. Angered by the intrusion, he decides to visit Farquaad and demand they be moved elsewhere. He reluctantly allows the talking Donkey, who was exiled as well, to tag along and guide him to Duloc".
Bulkhead crossed his arms, "Something tells me that this guy not a very good king". Fairy Godmother: "Indeed. Meanwhile in the dungons, Farquaad is presented with Snow White's Magic Mirror, who tells him that in order to become a true king, he must marry a princess. Farquaad chooses Princess Fiona, who is imprisoned in a castle tower guarded by a dragon. Unwilling to perform the task himself, he organizes a tournament in which the winner will receive the "privilege" of rescuing Fiona. Shrek and Donkey arrive during the tournament and defeat Farquaad's knights. Farquaad proclaims them champions and demands that they rescue Fiona. Shrek negotiates to have the fairytale creatures relocated if he succeeds, and Farquaad accepts".
Boulder despises this Farquaad guy, "So he's a coward then".
Fairy Godmother agrees: "And so Shrek and Donkey travel to the castle and are attacked by Dragon. Shrek locates and rescues Fiona, who is appalled by his lack of romanticism, and they thus flee the castle after rescuing Donkey. When Shrek removes his helmet revealing he is an ogre, Fiona stubbornly refuses to go to Duloc demanding Farquaad arrive in person, but Shrek carries her against her will.".
Bulkhead: "Wow. He really is stubborn enough to break the royal rules. Boulder elbows his brother. Fairy Godmother tells Bulkhead, "He's doing it to get his swamp back".
Fairy Godmother continues, "So from that night, after setting up camp and with Fiona alone in a cave, Shrek confess in Donkey about his frustration with being feared and rejected by others over his appearance. Fiona overhears and decides to be kind to Shrek. The next day, they encounter Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men, and Fiona dispatches them easily with martial arts when they attack. Shrek is impressed with Fiona, and they begin to fall in love.
When the trio nears Duloc, Fiona takes shelter in a windmill for the evening. Donkey later enters alone and discovers that Fiona has transformed into an ogress. She explains she has been cursed since childhood, forced to transform every night after sunset and changing back at sunrise. She tells Donkey that only "true love's kiss" will break the spell and change her to "love's true form". Meanwhile, Shrek is about to confess his feelings to Fiona, when he overhears the conversation as she is calling herself an "ugly beast". Believing that Fiona is talking about him, Shrek angrily leaves and returns the next morning with Lord Farquaad. Confused and hurt by Shrek's abrupt hostility toward her, Fiona accepts Farquaad's marriage proposal and requests they be married before nightfall".
Boulder, sucks air through his teeth, "Ouch. Talk about misdirection. He though that she hates him and blows her away".
Fairy Godmother: "That's right. Shrek abandons Donkey and returns to his now-vacated swamp, but realizes that despite his privacy, he feels miserable and misses Fiona. Donkey arrives at the swamp and confronts Shrek. During their quarrel, Donkey explains that the "ugly beast" Fiona was referring to was someone else, and urges him to express his feelings for Fiona before she marries, and the two quickly travel to Duloc thanks to Dragon who Donkey had befriended earlier. Shrek interrupts the wedding just before the ceremony completes and tells Fiona that Farquaad is only marrying her to become king. The sun sets as Fiona transforms into an ogress in front of everyone, causing a surprised Shrek to understand what he overheard.
Outraged, Farquaad orders Shrek executed and Fiona detained. Dragon, alongside Donkey, bursts in and devours Farquaad. Shrek and Fiona profess their love and share a kiss. Fiona's curse is broken, but permanently making her an ogress, the form that she wasn't expecting, but Shrek still finds her beautiful. They marry in the swamp with fairy-tale creatures in attendance, then leave for their honeymoon. And thus their happily ever after. The End".
Boulder and Bulkhead liked this story. "Wow. I can see that Shrek changed his ways when he learned of her curse". Bulkhead: "At least they would be at the swamp happily". Fairy Godmother: "Actually. Since she is part of your family. She and Shrek are invited to the castle and is now in the dining room right now. Unlike you two. The King doesn't like Shrek one bit due being a ogre, and it's not going well". Bulkhead and Boulder nods to a agreement.
That Night at 8:00 pm.
As Shrek 2 goes. The dinner with the King and Shrek did not go so well and thus Fiona left to her room that is below where Bulkhead and Boulder's room is at. By the balcony Fiona tries not to cry. Bulkhead and Boulder leans down.
"What do you think happened in the dining room?". "Bad enough from I can tell". Boulder leans a bit forward and without realizing that by his right foot his blanket is around it and is connected to his bed. Bulkhead notice Boulder is leaning to open and tries to stop him, "Boulder. Hold On!".
Too Late. Boulder slipped and went off the balcony, Boulder: "RAAAH!". Luckily that blanket sheet is strong while tied to the bed that is heading to Bulkhead, "WHOA!". Bulkhead stops the bed with his strength as thus Boulder saved by the sheet tied to his foot stopped him from falling and right by Fiona.
Boulder: "OW!". "(GASP!)". Boulder done it now and just smiled, "Hi". Fiona is confused, "Uh? Who are you?". Boulder: "Me? Well. I'm,-". Bulkhead moves to the side as the bed slams to the balcony indoor frame while dropped Boulder a bit, "DAH!".
Fiona quickly aids Boulder from the air and pulls him into her balcony. Good timing as the blanket lost it's grip from the bed and falls down and still clings onto Boulder's legs. "Fiona saved him from a very nasty fall, "Are you alright?" Fiona asked.
"I'm okay" said Boulder as he gets up. Then her room doors open as Bulkhead runs in while closing the doors, "Boulder. You okay?". Boulder replies, "I'm okay, Bulkhead". Then Fiona realize those names, "Wait? Your Boulder and your Bulkhead?".
Bulkhead answered, "Yeah. Were are". Fiona finally meets her new older brothers, "You must be my new Brothers? I'm Fiona, your sister". Boulder remembers Fiona now by the storybook, "Well, (Chuckling). This is a weird way to meet your new brothers like this".
"Boulder is the energetic one to this family" Bulkhead commented. Boulder resent that, "Excuse me. I'm the one who dances by the telephone wires when coming to earth". Bulkhead crossed his arms, "Didn't I tell you not to bring that up?".
Fiona changed from sad to happy as she laughed, "Geez, You two are the weirdest brothers I ever had". Bulkhead turns to Fiona, "Hey. What's that suppose to mean?". "Fiona!". Then Bulkhead, Boulder and Fiona turned to see the doors open as Shrek walks in with Donkey.
Boulder: "Uh Oh". Fiona explains, "Oh! Uh. Bulkhead, Boulder. I like you to meet my husband Shrek. Shrek, Donkey. I like you to meet my Brothers: Boulder and Bulkhead". "Brothers?" Shrek asked. Boulder walks to Shrek, "Nice to meet you. I'm Boulder".
Shrek is surprised, "Shouldn't you be disgust of me?". "Shrek!" Fiona sterns. "It's okay. Shrek. Me and Boulder have met a lot of different people of different forms so were okay by anyone. I'm Bulkhead by the way".
This made Shrek feel good, "Alright then. Then a pleasure to meet you too. I wasn't aware that Fiona had you two before". Fiona replied, "So was I. Dad spoke of them before. But never met them until now".
"For 30 years to be exact" said Bulkhead. this made Fiona stoked, "30 Years?". Boulder explained, "You see. 30 years ago. Mom and Dad went to the planet known as Cybertron where we were born. But due by a mad man named Megatron. They left and without us realizing that they came back here". Bulkhead: "Boulder and I just learned of this two days ago".
Shrek then comments, "Sounds like daddy had some secrets he's not telling". Bulkhead: "You and I both, Shrek". "Stop It. Though Dad had lied in the past. that doesn't mean we should be anger at him now. Just give him a chance. Right?" said Boulder as scourge at Bulkhead.
Bulkhead agrees as he rubs his head. "Well. It's getting late. Good night" said Shrek as he with Donkey left Fiona's room. "You'll get use to him" said Fiona. Bulkhead yawns, "He's got a point. I better go to bed".
Thus Bulkhead left the room. Now it' just Fiona and Boulder alone, "I like to stay and get to know you better Fiona". Fiona smiles for his kindness, "Where'd you like to start?". Fiona and Boulder sat on the chairs while telling their backstories including Bulkhead's and Shrek's.
From the balcony of the Royal bedroom. The King Harold heard all of that as he walks back inside, "Well I thought it would've ended badly with those two". "You should. you started it" said Lillian who is reading on her side of the bed.
Harold: "I hardly believe that, Lillian. He's the Ogre. Not Me". Lillian: "I think, Harold... You're taking this a little too personally now then with your sons from two days ago. his is Fiona's choice". Harold: "Yes. but she was supposed to choose the prince we picked for her. I mean you expect me to give my blessings to this... this... thing?".
Lillian: "Fiona does. And she'll never forgive you if you don't, neither will Bulkhead. I recall that he still has a grudge on you for leaving him for 30 years. I don't want to lose our sons, or our daughter again, Harold".
Harold knows that his wife is correct. Bulkhead may forgive him now, but he still holds a grudge for not being there. And by what Bulkhead is now, He would surely outmatched. But Boulder. He would never forgive him by just let things be as they are.
Lillian: "Oh, you act as if love is totally predictable. Don't you remember when we were young and oh, we used to walk down by the lily pond and they were in bloom?". Harold remembers, "Our first kiss. Yes, Your right. If Bulkhead can give me a chance. So too shall be with Shrek. For Fiona's sake and Boulder's".
While Harold was talking to Lillian. A flying carriage limo hovers by the balcony as the door opens, Fairy Godmother: "Hello Harold". Harold: "AH!". Lillian: "What happened?". Fairy Godmother calls out, "Hello Lillian. Mind if I speak with Harold for a few minutes?".
Lillian agrees, "Of Course, Fairy Godmother. Would you agreed, Dear?". Harold: "Well I,-". "You better get in. We need to talk" said Fairy Godmother in a stern tone. Harold agrees with Fairy Godmother as he climbs onboard as the carriage flies off.
In the carriage limo.
Harold asks, "So, what's new?". "It's about Ariel's daughter: Melody". Harold: "Melody! Gosh! It's been years since I seen her. Is something wrong?". "Last night yesterday. She was thinking about your son Boulder. I have learned from her that they have met before on Griffin Rock island".
Harold is stoke, "Really? Did they talked?". Fairy Godmother: "No". Harold face went down. Fairy Godmother: "Boulder seems to now remember her today this morning when I visit the castle where I spoke with he and Bulkhead. He has caught the Cupid's Arrow".
this really surprised him, "So what are you saying that Boulder is in love?". "In a way" said Fairy Godmother, "Charming has his true love with Cinderella. So can Fiona's with Shrek. But for Boulder, I would suggest send him to Melody's next stop at the bakery if I were you".
Harold seems to like the Idea, "That might work". Now Fairy Godmother brings the bad news, "Now we must speak about Breakdown". Harold remembers Breakdown, "Breakdown? From what I hear from Bulkhead, He's dead".
Fairy Godmother: "Once. But when the Allspark has returned to Cybertron,...", Harold: "He's now alive again". Fairy Godmother: "He has already heard of the boy's return and plans to crash the party with Megatron".
This made Harold mad, "He can't do that! Even he's not that stupid!". "That's what I suggest" Fairy Godmother continues, "But Count Dooku was there with Megatron as he send the call to Skynet. Since Skynet is part of the The Emperor's Empire. They will attack the Royal Ball when the time comes. But don't fret. Bulkhead has plans for that before he'd came here. He is a General after all just like you have in the old wars".
"True. But what should we do with Boulder then?". Fairy Godmother has an answer, "Let Boulder and Melody sort this out without anyone's attention, especially yours. And give your blessing to Shrek".
Harold: "How? I don't think Bulkhead nor Boulder would even fit into Royalty nor should him? It's impossible. Besides it wasn't my fault that Charming didn't get there in time". Then Fairy Godmother's voice turned into the Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2, "STOP THE CAR!".
Thus the carriage had stopped. Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother: "Harold". Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother then cracks her knuckles and rolls the window on her side, "You force me to do something I really don't want to do". Harold is freaking out, "[Gasp!], Where are we?".
Cashier Pricella: "Well hi there. Welcome to Friar's Fat Boy. May I take your order?". Fairy Godmother has taken themselves to Friar's Fat Boy restaurant. Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother: "My Diet is Ruined! I hope your happy". Then Fairy Godmother returns back to her classic self, "Er, Okay. Two renaissance wraps, no mayo... chili rings... and Harold. Curly Fries?".
"Yes, Thank You. Oh eh, Hold on?" said Harold as he rolls the window on his side. Now Harold adds the orders, "I would also like to order 4 renaissance wraps for the boys and 2 Knight's burgers for myself and my wife and a medieval meal. And I will pay for the orders".
Fairy Godmother thanks him, "Oh you are so sweet, Harold". Pricella: "Your order, Fairy Godmother and your Highness". "And this comes with the medieval meal" said Pricella as she passes a big ax for a medieval meal, "Thank You" said Fairy Godmother as she placed the ax by the sides.
Harold pays the orders via his debt card and then the limo carriage flies on out of here. Fairy Godmother: "I am very proud that your traits had passed on to Bulkhead and Boulder for their kindness to others. Something Megatron should have learn from".
Harold nods, "But knowing Megatron. He will make lives miserable for others". Fairy Godmother: "So does that mean you are onboard for this?". Harold agrees, "Yes. I will give my blessings to Shrek and Fiona. And make up for lost time for the boys".
"So Melody and Boulder will be together then?" Fairy Godmother adds. "I'm so glad we're on the same page. But we will be there to aid them if needed, Harold. Not only for your son, (munching on a wrap). But for your Kingdom". Harold agrees, "And Skynet will not stop this party from starting. And I need to get Shrek to your factory". Fairy Godmother does agreed to that plan.
Back to the Castle porch.
Bulkhead, Boulder and Fiona were asking where dad is. "I'm sure your father will be back with his chat with Fairy Godmother". Then a whooshing sound, Lillian: "Like so". Harold gently got out of the carriage with his order, "So how do I get Shrek to be more determine to get that potion?".
Fairy Godmother: "It's easy". Harold quickly catches the ax, Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother: "Use your imagination". Then the door closes with the Limo Carriage flies away back to her home. Lillian: "I take it it went well?".
"Better. I also brought late-night dinner" said Harold as he hold two bags from Friar's Fat Boy. Boulder: "Oh yeah. Guess I forgot about that". Lillian knows this card, "You tipped her diet, didn't you?". Harold passed the bags to Boulder, "Just a bit".
Boulder passed the 2 renaissance wraps to Bulkhead and gave one of his to Fiona, "I take it the royal blessing had nothing to do with it?. (Chuckling)". Harold rolled his eye as he gave a Knight's Burger to Lillian.
While when everyone goes to sleep. Harold went into 'The Poison Apple' bar to find someone who would motivate Shrek. Harold went in with a robe so he doesn't get recognized. The King then knocks on the door as the rectangle peek-hole opens, "Oh" said a troll that opened the door for the king who enter inside, "Come on in, your majesty".
Inside the Poison Apple are a bunch of villains from fairytale stories, including Captain Hook who is playing the piano, {I like my town. With a Little Drop of Poison}. Harold passes guys who sometimes picks fights while some drinks for glory.
Or even when two spooky tree arm wrestle with one having a arm breaking off. {Nobody knows...}. Harold then finds the bartender, "[clears throat], excuse me". Harold turns to see a lady frog looking at him, "Do I know you?".
Harold thinks fast, "Uh. No your must be mistaking me for someone else". Then Harold turns to the bartender, "Er... Excuse me. I'm looking for the ugly stepsister". The Bartender stops cleaning and turns to the king, Harold: "Ah! There you are. Right. Er... You see, I need to have someone taken care of".
Stepsister: "who's the guy?". Harold, He's not a guy, per se. Um... He's an ogre". [Crowd Gasps]. The entire place heard him about the ogre problem. "Hey, buddy. Let me clue you in. There's only one fellow who can handle a job like that, and frankly... He don't like to be disturbed".
People return back to their things while music plays. Harold bravely asked, "Where could I find him?". Stepsister points with the thumb, "He's in the back".
In the dark room.
Harold knocks as he opens the door to peek, "Hello?". The room is dark and only one window shines the moon's light in where two boots crossed together as like someone is leaning. Then green eyes opened, [Surly Deep Voice]-"Who dares enter my room?".
Harold apologize, "Sorry! I hope I'm not interrupting, but I'm told you're the only one to talk to about an... Ogre Problem?". Voice: "You are told correct. But for this, I charge a great deal of money". Harold hands off a bag of money, "Would, this be enough?".
The boots retracted and a rapier sword comes from the shadows. Harold backs off as the sword cuts the bag by one swift strike. The Bag hold 200 pieces of gold coins. About $2,000,000 today. Voice: "you have engage my valuable services, your majesty. Just tell me where I can find this Ogre?".
After Harold made a chat with this guy. He would be heading off as then he saw a Decepticon that he'd haven't seen in a long time, Breakdown. "It can't be" Harold whispers as he follows Breakdown without being caught and hides by a lone table.
Breakdown then sits with Starscream and Megatron. "Everything is going as planned. The King plans to rid of that Ogre out of his hair. Father has gotten soft from these past years. Which makes this Revenge more perfect. (Laughing!)".
Harold lowered his brows as he is crossed with him. "This is more perfect then I realized. With King Harold out of the way and my Victory against the Autobots and Bulkhead. This Kingdom will bow to my rule".
Harold heard all that when shocked. Then the Decepticons leave the Poison Apple. Then the Ugly Stepsister placed a cup of mug by him, "Must had being hard for your older son to turn on you". Harold pays the mug while is steamed, "He's no Son of mine. Not Anymore" said Harold as he drank the mug.
"Ouch. That Breakdown must have done something that made you mad" said Ugly Stepsister as she refills the cup. Harold then spoke, "If see that Decepticon at the Royal Party with Skynet or Megatron. I'll crush him" said Harold as he forcefully crushed the mug with rage while his drink withers down to the bottom.
The crowd heard on what he said as Harold pays for the damage and left, Captain Hook: "Sheesh. I think he's on a rampage". Outside the Poison Apple. Harold feels the fire as he slowly change to a strong man again from before. As a General.
From that one back at the castle Harold puts his plan into action as he tells Shrek to head to the Old Oaks Forest at 7:30 where the assailant would meet the. Guest Who? It's Puss in Boots. This does got Shrek to use the card Fairy Godmother gave to Boulder that he swiped and with Puss's aid to get a tear from Donkey and thus Shrek, Puss and Donkey head to Fairy Godmother's magic factory.
June 28, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time).
Harold calls for a meeting with his sons and personal of theirs with Sora. "Breakdown's gonna do What?!" Bulkhead yelled. Harold: "Attack the party when we least expect. I know Breakdown is more stubborn then you, But this is crossing the line!".
Kim tells Bulkhead, "Should we notify Boulder?". Kirito: "Boulder's in town. He's looking for this Melody girl. If I were you, I'd leave those two alone". Lillian: "I sent him after Harold tells me of the plan. I would ashamed if Breakdown would actually do this".
Bulkhead: "And he will with Megatron. He's been trying to get back on dad for doing things the right way instead of Megatron's ways". "Well I'll show him" said Harold. Fiona warns him, "Daddy!". The King orders T-Bone, "Sargent. Double the Guards. Double the Security. I do not want those Decepticons nor Skynet to pass through when it starts".
Harold walks off while adjusting the party supplies. Bulkhead, Sora, Kirito, T-Bone, Kim and Po were amazed of the King giving orders like that. Only the Guards and a Few Resistance Players followed his commands and rush to double the defenses. "Wow. You do just like Bulkhead does" said Po.
"Where do you think Bulkhead gets it from?" Lillian states. Bulkhead thought on times on where he'd gets his Chain of Command phase comes from, "Huh?". Lillian explains, "In the Old Wars of what you call it: the 'Vietnam Wars'. Harold's Father McCaddam was once the ruler of this kingdom when Harold went to the frontlines as a General. He lead a lot of men into the jungles against the Viet Cong".
T-Bone: "The Viet Cong?". Lillian explains, "The Viet Cong, officially known as the 'National Liberation Front of South Vietnam', was an armed communist political revolutionary organization in South Vietnam and Cambodia. Supplied by Russians during the Cold Wars with the Americans. Its military force, the Liberation Army of South Vietnam, fought under the direction of North Vietnam, against the South Vietnamese and United States governments during the Vietnam War, eventually emerging on the winning side. The Viet Cong had both guerrilla and regular army units, as well as a network of cadres who organized peasants in the territory the Viet Cong controlled areas. During the war, communist insurgents and anti-war activists claimed that the Viet Cong was an insurgency indigenous to the South, while the U.S. and South Vietnamese governments portrayed the group as a tool of North Vietnam".
T-bone thinks for a second, "I've read on the Vietnam War. It was known to be a fight over attrition of both America against Russia. Without the use of nuclear weapons that Skynet would use in Terminator Online".
Lillian nodded yes, "Bulkhead. Your Father was one of a lot of General that lead his men in the frontlines of Vietnam rather from the back. He thinks of it as a crusade to another land that must be free from evil".
Kirito now realize the connection from Harold to Bulkhead, "I thought Bulkhead would be a good leader when he started the Human/Machine Resistance. He followed on his Father's footsteps". Fiona was stoked about her father, "I didn't know that". Lillian: "You and the Boys were not even born when it happen". Bulkhead asks, "Mom. Where did you send Boulder to?".
Boulangerie Bakery.
Boulder buys bread for the chief on his mom's request. "Thank You". "Your absolute welcome my prince" said the Baker. Boulder turns as he saw Melody in front of him, "Oh. Hey Melody. I was thinking of you last night".
"Really?" Melody said. Boulder: "Of Course. Even when Blossom Vile was on fire and that fell down". Melody sees that Boulder now remembers, "You remember now. Now I can say thank you for saving me twice all those years".
"It was my job as a rescue bot. To Protect and Serve" Boulder commented. Boulder then asked, "Would you like me to escort you princess?". Melody accepts the offer as Boulder 'escorts' her. The Baker knows this too well, "(Sigh). L'amour est dans l'air".
Boulder walks by the princess's side as Melody shows Boulder around the places she likes when coming to this kingdom. Melody and Boulder even talked to one and another on their history, Boulder: "Your grandfather is the legendary King Triton? Last time Bulkhead met with him, he got zapped in the butt. He had to stand for weeks".
Melody laughed to that, "Grandfather does have on short temper. But your grandfather is best at things as the king rather then a Prime". Boulder: "(chuckle), I'll say. Grandpa knows how to make the best mixtures on Cybertron".
"I had heard of Cybertron from Ratchet. Only in war stories with the Autobots and Decepticons. What was your look like before all that?". Boulder tells the story, "Before the war. It was a Utopia compared to New York City. Everyone was getting along with their lives, that is when Megatron rise to power. I was near the energon farm when mom and dad were with us".
"So basically your a Farm Boy?" Melody said. Boulder rolled his eye the other way, "That does sums that part up. Not long, Bulkhead went to join the Autobots while I joined the Rescue Bot Academy. Breakdown however from Bulkhead joined Megatron and his Decepticon in his quest for Order and Glory".
Melody feels sorry for Boulder. Then she had an Idea, "I know a few places where we can get away from all that".
[Accidentally In Love (From "Shrek 2" Soundtrack)].
June 29, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time).
By Permission, Ariel lets Melody around the town until the day before the party. Boulder had got permission from Bulkhead to guard Melody throughout the time. This had made Harold and Fairy Godmother's plan working better. While that Shrek does got his hands on the 'Happily Ever After Potion' and heads home to be prepare.
...
Gingerbread Hideaway.
Melody shows Boulder the house that are made of sweets. During the next day Boulder shows the talents for art and reading. While that the little Red Riding Hood happily skips to the house Boulder and Melody are in. The Girl knocks on the door where both Melody and Boulder answers with Red Riding Hood offering a picnic basket which they accept.
...
California Beach.
Melody then took Boulder to quiet place in the beach for lunch. Boulder gave Melody a chicken as she eats. Then she puts the chicken aside and tackles Boulder by surprise and rolls by the sand. Then the waves splashes them as Melody was switched with a octopus that is wrapping on Boulder as he squirms. Then the squid lost it's grips on Boulder when Melody drags it and throws it back into the ocean. Melody turns to Boulder as he just blushly smiles.
...
Dwarf Forest.
Boulder took Melody where he asked the dwarfs to make a ring that they can make. The dwarfs did make a ring out of Cybertron Metal that Boulder kept all these years. When one dwarf holds the cybertronian ring to Boulder.
The ring on Boulder's hands is still hot as he hops the ring until it fell on Melody's third finger. She looked at the cybertronian ring that suddenly reveals word sin blue energon that said: 'I love you'. Boulder and Melody were stunned as they looked up to each other.
Then they both turned away with Boulder whistling with his arms behind him and Melody hiding her face with her hand. During that the dwarfs chuckled as they were the ones the made that curving.
...
Sunflower Fields near the kingdom.
Melody runs across the fields of sunflowers with Boulder following her to 'protect' her. Then they notice a band of pirates going after them with swords. Then suddenly Boulder untapped Karate skills to kick, punch and round kick the pirates the knock out.
Boulder was amazed of what he just did as turned to Melody who gave him thumbs up while smiling.
...
Fairytale Springs.
Boulder and Melody relaxed in the hot springs near the castle especially when Melody's mermaid tail is shown, but Boulder doesn't mind. While fairies flies around them. During that. They didn't notice that King Harold and Queen Lillian were there as they saw their son not guarding, but hanging out with Ariel's daughter.
Fairy Godmother knows that they are falling in love and waves the sparks of magic to light to springs. Their little boy is growing up. Lillian smiles as Harold comforts his wife with love. Then Boulder and Melody notices them they gasped and ducked themselves down that only the eyes and top of their heads are shown with eyes lowered.
Then Harold and Lillian laughed just for fun.
...
The Californian Cliffs near the town. Boulder and Melody were sitting by the moonlight as they watched and here the waves going back and forth. Melody rest her head on Boulder's lap as he placed his blanket that he took to keep Melody warm as she sleeps then Boulder looked to the moon with a smile.
[Soundtrack ends].
They didn't seem to even notice Bulkhead being there with Heatwave, Kim, Sora, Kirito, Asuna, T-Bone and Po watching them. They can talked as they are out of Boulder's audio range.
Kim: "Aw, They're in love". "I know the feeling with Kairi" said Sora. Kirito and Asuna hold hands with Yui via Augma headsets. "Blah" said Heatwave as all this mushy stuff makes him uneasy. Po scratches his head, "I thought Boulder is suppose to be protecting the princess".
"He does. In a certain way of course" T-Bone said. Bulkhead smiled, "Well done, Boulder". Kim asked, "Hey Bulkhead. Have you ever fell in love?". Bulkhead answered, "Once". Bulkhead then looked up to the stars, "Now she's out there. Somewhere". T-Bone, Kim, Sora, Heatwave, Kirito, Asuna and Po looked up with Bulkhead.
In Bulkhead's memory. A woman with blonde hair with black and yellow uniform.
July 3, 2025(Game)/2017(Real Time).
The Castle of Far, Far, Away.
Tomorrow is July 4th, Independence Day and the Royal Party. Boulder and Bulkhead were sound asleep after the trip Boulder and Melody had. Until=.
[SCREAMING].
Boulder reacted and woke up for him to fall down, "Whoa!". CRASH! Bulkhead the scream and got up fast, "What was that?!". Boulder opened the door as then he looked left and right. Then suddenly they both heard their sister's voice, "Shrek!". Boulder stepped out and ran out with Bulkhead.
The bots ran down the halls while waking up the team. Po popped up first as he heard the scream, "What's going on?!". T-Bone came out and then follows his commander, then Kirito and Asuna ran out to follow T-Bone and Po, last was Sora who he saw them and followed out.
They ran through the main halls where a handsome man is with Fiona. Boulder is shocked by Fiona's human form, "Fiona?". "Who are they?" said the man. Then the King and Queen runs in as he recognized this man, "Charming?".
"No. I'm Shrek. I felt more better" said the man. Bulkhead doesn't recognized the tone, "Really?". Boulder secretly scanned this Charming Shrek and looked through his files. Until a warning signs fast forwards the searched to a Decepticon that is dangerous.
"Your not Shrek are you,... Makeshift" said Boulder. bulkhead remembers Makeshift who'd had pretended to be Wheeljack to learn the location in Jasper, Nevada. Bulkhead quickly aims at Charming Shrek with his blaster cannon.
Then reflex accidentally kicked in as the man grabs Fiona and his arm shifts into a blaster with red lights to her head, "Stay back Autobot!". Boulder froze as Bulkhead didn't shoot or he'll kill his sister. Heatwave, Kim, Sora, Kirito, Asuna, Yui, T-Bone and Po watched with anger.
By the skies looking down at the balcony. Laserbeak was hovering to send live feedback.
...
From the outside out town by the cliffs. Soundwave shows a monitor on his face. Soundwave has the skill to talk again like in G1, "Makeshift has been detected". Starscream was the one to oversee the plans, "Curse those Autobots! Since when do they have detection skills like that?!".
...
Starscream then calls Makeshift, (Comms): "You fool! Kill her already and return to base!". Makeshift was distracted by Starscream that he doesn't know when Fiona turn and "HYAH!"=BASH! Clashed on Makeshift's head as he backs off.
Fiona runs behind Bulkhead. "Where did you learn to do that?" Bulkhead asked. Then suddenly Lillian walks slowly and,... "HYYYYYY! YAH!" Pushed Makeshift out of the balcony with a palm strike. Makeshift fell down and CRASHES!
T-Bone: "Ooh! Brutal". Fiona smiled by surprised "Mom?". Lillian turns to Fiona, "Well. You didn't actually think you got your fighting skills from your father now didn't you?". Boulder looked to Bulkhead and both bots turn to dad, Harold: "It's true. That's why I loved her as the way she is".
Kirito and Asuna looked down as Makeshift had plummet to the ground where spark were popping as Makeshift goes offline.
...
Starscream sees Makeshift go offline again from Soundwave's faceplate visor, "You will pay for that defiance you wretched Autobots. This I swear". Starscream then flies out of here with Soundwave in jet forms.
...
From the balcony. Heatwave saw Starscream and Soundwave flying away, "Something tells me that Makeshift was just trying to earn the princess's trust on being Shrek". Bulkhead: "Nah. Shrek might be handsome now, but he's never that Rich".
Bulkhead looks up, "And I think I know where he is". Bulkhead heads off while the other follow. They are heading to the room on the other side of the castle where Shrek would be from the second movie be.
With Human Shrek is Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother, "Okay. That was unexpected". Shrek saw the whole thing, "That's my Fiona". WOOD PUNCHING! Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother and Shrek turned where Bulkhead arms his blaster on Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother, "Nice try, Decepticon".
The others followed with Fiona finding Shrek, "Shrek?", Shrek: "Fiona!". Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother: "NO! This is not how the movie is suppose to go. And You two don't even existed here!" said the Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother that points to Boulder and Bulkhead who'd glares at her.
Then a Whirl of a Sword! Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother: "(Gasp!)". The Wand was smacked from the air by Puss in Boots, "Not Today! Witch!" The Wand was then caught by the classic Fairy Godmother: "How Dare You take My Appearance as this Witch!".
Fairy Godmother cast a spell on the Shrek 2/Fairy Godmother and turned into a black creepy cut up unicorn. Sora knows this one, "Queen Chrysalis?!". Boulder: "Who?". Sora: "She's the one that crashed on Princess Candace and Shining Knight's Wedding last time".
[Yes. I may have borrow this story arc from the 'Sora Lucis Caelum' YouTube Channel Equestria Arc to fill the story. All this belongs to that Channel].
"How'd did you know it was not him?" said Queen Chrysalis. Boulder: "I have developed a skill that can detect enemies who pretend to be others. Thank Skynet's T-800s for that". Queen Chrysalis is mad, "That Skynet Fool! You may have one this time Sora. But you have not seen the last of,-".
SMACK! Then Suddenly Queen Chrysalis was sent flying, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!". Sora, Boulder, Bulkhead and the rest turned to see Melody with a frying pan, "I thought you might need some help". Boulder gave Melody a thumb up.
"Nice Swing Baby!". Boulder and Bulkhead looked down to see a Stallion, Heatwave: "Donkey?". Bulkhead then turns to the big question, "So how did you two turned to humans anyhow?". "I think this had something to do with it" said Shrek as he bestows a potion bottle of 'Happily Ever After'. Boulder examines, "Interesting. What else does it say? Everything has a catch you know".
Puss looks into the bottle again like before to read the labels in the potion, "Warning: Side Effects may include Burning, Itching, Oozing, Weeping, not Intended for heart patients or those with nervous disorders".
Asuna and Po dropped their jaws, Kim: "Good thing I didn't drank it". Puss continues, "Senor? To make effects of this potion permanent, The drinker must obtain his True Love's Kiss... By Midnight". Heatwave took the Potion, "Midnight! Why is it always Midnight?".
then the King calls out, "What about the Decepticons? How do we know when they come out during the party?". Bulkhead then comes up with an Idea.
Castle Far, Far, Away.
Tonight is the day. The 4th of July and the Annual Royal Party as Fireworks shot up in the skies. (Announcer): The abs are fab and It's gluteus to the maximus here tonight at the Far Far, Away Royal Ball Blowout! The Coaches are lined up as the cream of the crop pours out of them like miss muffet's curds and whey".
Reporter: "Everyone who's anyone has turned out to honor Princess Fiona and Prince Shrek. Even the Return of the Princes: Bulkhead and Boulder. And Oh My, The outfits look gorgeous! Look Hansel and Gretel! Um, What the heck are the crumbs for?".
Hansel and Gretel are skipping while flinging on the gingerbread crumbs on the red carpet. Reporter: "And right behind them, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina! Oh, Aren't they adorable". Then they're gone by a guy who is cleaning up the crumbs without knowing.
Reporter: "Oh Look. It's Mulan and Captain Li Shang. They look so dangerous in those Chinese get-up. I love it". Mulan waves her hand as Shang does the same. Reporter: "Oh Look! The Jedi are also here to the party as Obi-Wan Kenobi comes to the stage. And thus here Anakin Skywalker is right beside Senator, Former Queen Padme Amidala. They looked like a couple". Anakin and Padme made it look good just being a bodyguard and senator.
Reporter: "And look It's Cinderella and Prince Charming followed by the Fairy Godmother!". Fairy Godmother: "Hello. May all of your dreams come true my dears". Cinderella and Charming chuckle for laughs.
Reporter: "Here comes Sleeping Beauty! (That Princess fell on the Carpet Asleep) Oh. Tired old thing". Then Something comes in when a Green Portal opens up. Reporter: "OH! Who's this? Who's this? Who is this? Oh. It's the One, It's the Only... Optimus Prime!".
[Transformers Prime Opening Soundtrack].
Optimus Prime came out with Ratchet, Arcee, Bumblebee, Jack, Miko, Raf, June Darby and William Fowler who were in best dresses. Following are the Burns Family with the two Rescue Bots: Chase and Blades.
Blades: "I can't believe that Boulder is Heir to a King and Queen". Chase: "Although they had not told him anything at this point". Fowler filled them in, "It was in their best interest to protect them until the time is right". Charles: "Let's just have a good time team".
...
Up by the ready room. Bulkhead and Boulder are dressed up by the servants who matched their size and shaped to be perfect in black shoes and white shirts with pants and jacket either Blue for Bulkhead and Green for Boulder.
(Door Knocking). The Door opens with the father walking in, "How are my boys doing?". Harold sees both Boulder and Bulkhead at their best and ready. Harold: "Oh. If only your grandfather were here to see his Legacies on their big day".
Boulder looked down, "I missed him". I'll explain. After the Cybertron fell. McCaddam just disappeared and when Cybertron come back online he still hasn't shown up. "But he will always be here" Bulkhead. Boulder confused, "Huh?". Bulkhead smiled and points to Boulder's heart. Boulder looked at his heart. "He's there with you. Always". This made Boulder happy which made Bulkhead glad.
Fanfare! Harold: "Time to go". Harold then heads on to escort Fiona to Shrek who is waiting for her. (Announcer):"Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting Princess Fiona and her new husband Prince Shrek!". The Crowd claps for the newlyweds.
Shrek: "That's gonna take getting used to". Fiona: "As long as we got each other". Boulder smiled for Fiona. (Announcer): "Now I present to you, Prince Bulkhead and Prince Boulder!". Bulkhead and Boulder walked out to the entrance as they waved.
Boulder's friends were at the outer ring with Heatwave, Chase and Blades and the Burns waving for him. Bulkhead looked to see Optimus and his friends with Miko and Wheeljack presented. Boulder then sees Melody coming out from the castle's entrance.
(Announcer): "May I present Her Royal Highness, Princess Melody". the Crowd claps for her. Melody spoke to herself, "Oh, yeah. Mom's right. I can do this". Boulder did nothing but stared by her beauty. Bulkhead then shoved his little brother, "Get in there, Kiddo", Boulder: "Hey!".
Melody then saw Boulder regain his balance as he stops at 3 feet in front of her, "Hello Prince Boulder". Boulder rubbed his head, "Hello Princess Melody". Then a man on a kike calls out, "Well folks, it's that time of night. I'd like to ask each gentleman to invite a lady he did not accompany this evening to dance the King and Queen's Waltz".
Harold and Lillian gasped, Lillian: "We forgot to teach Boulder how to do that!". Harold: "Oh Dear. Let's just hoped for the best". Everyone then picks out a partner. One gentleman goes up to Melody, "May I have this dance Princess?".
"Oh I sorry. I would actually like to dance with her first please" said Boulder on instinct. Melody was surprised, but accept, "I will". Boulder offers his hand and takes Melody to the middle of the ball dance floor.
[So Close (From "Enchanted"/Soundtrack Version)].
(You're in my arms, and all the world is calm. The music playing on for only two. So close, together. And when I'm with you So close, to feeling alive).
Boulder looked to Melody, "Shall we?". Melody smiled as she takes his hands. Boulder took one hand from left low and one hand up as both Melody and Boulder looked at each other face to face.
(A life goes by, Romantic dreams must die. So I bid mine goodbye And never knew. So close, was waiting, Waiting here with you. And now, forever, I know All that I wanted To hold you so close).
Then Boulder and Melody thus dance side by side by the rhythm as they move around in a circle. They were doing the waltz. The King and Queen were amazed on how Boulder knows how to do that.
(So close to reaching That famous happy end. Almost believing This one's not pretend. And now you're beside me, And look how far we've come. So far, we are. So close...)
Bulkhead was dancing with Kim as of course Ron is not here right now nor josh. Harold the got up and offered a dance with Lillian. Lillian accept as they joined into this dance. Boulder hums on the sing as Melody actually like Boulder doing that as Boulder smiled.
~Instrumental~
Boulder and Melody then dance around in a flowmotion movement that all prince and princess do in fairytale stories. Melody even loves Boulder spin around a few times as they were in sync. They extend and back together and then Boulder lifts Melody into the air and twirls her around to the floor gently.
(Oh how could I face the faceless days If I should lose you now?)
Then the prince then the prince from before from Little Mermaid 2 taps on Boulder's shoulder, "Excuse me. Should we trade?". Melody and Boulder agrees and switched partners. Boulder danced with a princess with purple, but not as Boulder did with Melody as he goes slow.
(We're so close to reaching That famous happy end, And almost believing, This one's not pretend. Let's go on dreaming For we know we are...)
Then Boulder closed his eyes as he flashes back into the past.
[Flashback]. Cybertron, 30 Years Ago and 5 years before the War for Cybertron.
The Energon Farm.
Boulder was 9 years old in his grey green cybertronian back then as 15 year old Bulkhead in his TF: Animated Cybertron look was playing with him and 16 year old Breakdown in a TF: Animated Cybertron look were running on the fields. They were playing tag.
[Flashback forward].
Dad was laughing as he grabs Boulder and accidentally rolled off the edge. Thankfully the Edge has a long slope for them to roll on. Boulder and Dad land to the bottom with happy laughs
Dad pats Boulder's head. Boulder laughed. Then his laugh echoes as we exit his memories.
[Flashback forward]. (Kingdom Hearts Reborn).
The Baby was bubbling out spit bubbles as he was playing. Grandpa puts him down and pops one of them. The Boy touched Grandpa's Face and the Creature's Skin are soft and the Dino Skin are rough. Grandpa smiled. The Baby honk his right nose, "Oh!". Grandpa then chuckled. Grandpa lift his front foot as the baby touch with kind. Grandpa started to fall in love with it.
The Baby yawns as he falls to sleep and Longneck place the Blue Rag to keep him warm.
[Flashback forward]. (Kingdom Hearts Reborn).
Grandpa Longneck had show Him where He came from and understand. But Sora got some feeling that staying in White Underwear is not gonna cut it. Sora is wearing a White Shirt with Blue Lines, Red Shorts, and Brown Sandals. (Same ones from Birth by Sleep). Sora ran off with his dino friends Grandpa chuckled.
[Flashback forward]. (Kingdom Hearts Reborn).
Sora now wears his Iconic KH1 Clothing.
Sora wears a red jumpsuit that has a long zipper running through the middle, ending with puffy shorts. He wears a crown-chain on his left side and a loosely worn blue belt. Over his jumpsuit, Sora wears a black hoodie that is blue on the inside, and black on the outside with white sleeves ending in grey edging. He wears white gloves on his hands with blue, black and yellow straps. He wears the crown pendant around his neck. His shoes are mainly yellow and black with belt-straps holding them closed. The lower portions are grey and end with a small triangular patch of blue.
In a Rain Storm. Grandma, Grandpa and Littlefoot tried to sleep through the Rain, but can't. Then it just stops as they look up to see Sora tying the nearest tree branches all together as a makeshift roof. Sora jumps down and shakes off the water as Littlefoot laughs.
[Flashback forward]. (Kingdom Hearts Reborn).
Years later as Sora meets Bulkhead and Scooby for the first time while saving Sora's Grandpa from a illness with the night flowers. Thus Bulkhead and Scooby decided to stay for awhile.
[Flashback forward]. (Kingdom Hearts Reborn: Star Wars the Clone Wars).
Sora turns to a voice as a Man in a White Armor with Orange or Yellow Themes. Rex as He and Cody follows the traitor Slick with Sora following Cody and Rex. Slick turns as he sees a Metal object coming his view and smacks him. Slick was knock backwards and regains footing.
The teeth of the Weapon form the outline of a crown. That was the Kingdom Key Keyblade. Slick look out to see Sora was standing in front of Cody. Slick rushes to the Boy to hit him. Sora first goes in a Sliding Dash by thrust the Keyblade down to the ground, then twist around and propels himself forward with the Keyblade. Then swings his Keyblade upwards fast like a Slapshot. Then swings downwards and then does his Stun Impact made of Energy.
But he didn't notice Cody coming to view as Cody uppercuts Slick to the Air and knocking Slick out cold. Cody turns to Sora walking next to him.
[Flashback forward]. (Kingdom Hearts Reborn).
Boulder runs out with just a jolt that Bulkhead rushed forward. Boulder met him a few steps ahead. Their embrace was tearful, sobs mixing into laughter.
Bulkhead almost couldn't believe it. He had convinced himself that his brother was dead, long gone, only to have the impossible happen. He probably sounded hysterical. But if this was just a hallucination, it felt very real. And he sounded pretty much like his brother...
Primus, Bulkhead couldn't even remember the last time the two had hugged.
[Flashback forward]. (Terminator Online).
They are ready to take anything Skynet throws at them, "Alright. Let's Go!" said Kirito as he runs fast with Kim, Bulkhead, Boulder, Heatwave, Po and Mangle following him to Pasadena and Beyond.
[Flashback forward]. (Terminator Online).
Dani placed her hand on Bulkhead's right cheek as the hand Bulkhead felt is warm. Bulkhead smiled again once more.
[Flashback forward]. (Terminator Online).
Bulkhead on the jeep points out. The driver with Bulkhead punches it and drives in the front for extra shielding. The HK Tank was shredding T-600s and Spider and Wasp from left and right while moving on the Base.
[Flashback forward]. (Terminator Online).
Behind the lines is a man passing through soldiers while they salute him. At the end to the outside the man holds out goggles. It then reveal John Connor. He's more older with scars on the left overseeing the battlefield.
A thump from a boot boot comes to view. Behind John is a Robot. It was dark green with addition of black and silver and blue eyes. It wears dark blue military clothes with black pads and black boots with a metal armor plating.
(Spoiler Alert!). It was Transformers Prime Bulkhead. He looks to John as he said in echoes: "Bulkhead". Bulkhead nods. Then everything went dark fast.
[Flashback forward].
Our Heroes goes out side as a group of people that look like they're from the medieval times. Ten men with long horns and two men with drums plays a Royal Fanfare Theme. One Guy walks through with a scroll. At the End, One guy plays a theme: 'To Hawaii Five-O'. Which is funny to Po as he chuckles.
[Flashback forward].
The Californian Cliffs near the town. Boulder and Melody were sitting by the moonlight as they watched and here the waves going back and forth. Melody rest her head on Boulder's lap as he placed his blanket that he took to keep Melody warm as she sleeps then Boulder looked to the moon with a smile.
[Flashback Ended].
(So close, so close And still so far...).
Boulder came back from those memories and back away for someone else to take a turn and turns down another dance and walks to the stairs as he sat.
The Crowd clapped for the musicians including Boulder from the back. Then he felt a chill behind him, a presence that he haven't felt since,... Boulder lowered his green metal brows "Hello again,... Breakdown".
Behind Boulder is Breakdown. "What? No love from your big brother?" said Breakdown as he walks down the steps towards his little brother. Boulder stands up to face Breakdown, "You got some nerve showing up here".
Breakdown: "Why. I wouldn't have any other way. So, How is being back in daddy's shadow feel?". Boulder punched Breakdown in the face as the Decepticon falls down, "Don't you dare talk to me about father".
Breakdown smears the energon blood from his lip and looked and back to Boulder, "Since when did you hit harder?". Boulder's gold eyes were furious at Breakdown, "I'll never forgive you for you had down. And I will never join you or Megatron ever!".
"Someone help me please!". Boulder turned around to see Melody carrying by Prince Edward who is with his wife Nancy who aids some people on a couch. Boulder was horrified of what has happens and slowly turns to Breakdown.
Boulder grabs Breakdown by the chest and lifts him to the air. Breakdown was surprised, "Since When can You do That?!". Boulder: "WHAT DID YOU DO?!". Breakdown stutters as Boulder was about to punch him again,... Voice: "She has been poisoned".
Boulder looks to see Megatron with Starscream. Boulder lowers Breakdown, "Lord Megatron". "If I was the one to do this I would've infused her with dark energon". Boulder turns to see a woman in a black dress following Bulkhead.
Boulder then ran off to Melody's side. "What happen?" Boulder asked. Bulkhead looked to his brother, "I don't know... You!". Harold and Lillian turned to see their oldest son Breakdown, "What are you doing here?".
Megatron: "Was suppose to throw the party when this happened". The Woman in black dress explains, "Oh she just fainted that's all". "No. she wasn't" said a man behind her. The woman tells him, "Nathaniel. Back to the car".
Nathaniel: "No I will not". T-Bone crossed his arms, "Oh this just got interesting". Nathaniel tells Boulder by telling off the woman, "You... Poisoned her". The Woman: "Hah". Nathaniel: "She's the Hag Sire".
Harold turned to the woman or AKA: Queen Narissa from 'Disney's Enchanted' that somehow came back, "You did this?". Then Harold then remembers why. Queen Narissa tries to explain, "Oh he's lying darling. Have I ever lie to my old schoolmate. I mean think about it why would I-".
"Silence!" Harold told her, "You. Murderous Wretch. You've always hated Lillian the moment you tried to gave the same apple that you just gave her!". The Crowd was shocked as did King Eric and Queen Ariel who holds Melody's body tightly.
Bulkhead's eyes were scold. Lillian now realize it was Narissa who is trying to kill her. Harold continues on, "You always have been going after me ever since high school! I never even liked you for one second! I will see that you will never sit on that throne of Andalasia ever again!".
Narissa's eyes widen, "Take my Crown? Don't you think that's a little bit to harsh?". Harold scolds Narissa, "I see that the Commander Bulkhead will you dethrone from the chair and I will see to it!". Narissa hissed at Harold as he didn't flinched.
Harold looked to Melody as Narissa secretly cast a spell. Kirito stops her by the neck point, "That's enough from you. You Viper". Kirito turns to Melody. Eric: "We got to do something". Asuna: "What do we do?". Nathaniel: "There's nothing you do. She's done for".
"No!". Boulder picked Melody up and carried her to the middle of the dance floor. Nathaniel: "I'm sorry your highness but the poison is seeping in it's too late". "You'll never save her now. When the clock strikes twelve,... She'll be dead. And Skynet will attack the castle and destroy anyone in it".
Boulder looked to Melody as he placed her by his lap, "I don't care of all that. Nor the throne". Narissa was surprised, "You didn't want the throne then? You must choose: Save her or Save your Kingdom". Boulder: "None of that matters". Fairy Godmother is shocked.
Optimus looked to the green rescue bot.
Boulder turned to Melody, "I'm sorry. She's the only one that had that freedom when went to places,... Were we met for the first time. I remember all those moments. I felt alive. Hope is what kept me going". Boulder: "I loved Her". Narissa's eyes widen and so does Breakdown, Starscream and Megatron.
Boulder looked to Melody,... "I love You". Boulder then did the unimaginable,... he kissed Melody in the lips.
Bulkhead, Sora, Kim, Ty, Po, T-Bone, Heatwave, Harold, Lillian, Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss, Eric, Ariel, Sebastian, Mulan, Shang, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, Asuna, Yui, Klein, Leafa, Silica with Pena, Sinon, Optimus, Ratchet, Bumblebee, Arcee, Wheeljack, Smokescreen, Ultra Magnus, Jack, Raf, Miko, June, Fowler, Chief, Kade, Dani, Gramm, Cody, Megatron, Starscream, Breakdown and the Crowd had their eyes Wide and Jaws Down in Shock.
Everything was on pause for a lot of silence. The Melody wakes up and then slowly looks to Boulder,... "I knew it was You". Boulder smiled. Then they both hugged together as the crowd clapped and cheered for them.
Dani is one for fairytales, "True Love's Kiss". Chief pats on Dani's shoulder. Narissa is furious, "nnnnnNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!". Boulder puts Melody behind her back.
Narissa took Eric's Sword and points to Boulder and Melody. Narissa: "The most powerful thing in the world . Hah! I don't think so You have no Idea who your dealing with?". Instead of backing up, Bulkhead puts his foot down, "No. You have no Idea".
Bulkhead has been backed up by Anakin as he ignites his lightsaber. Anakin: "As long there is trouble throughout the galaxy. The Jedi will always be there for those in need". The Kim joins in, "I don't what you had with the King, but I say. That ego is so last year".
Then Po joins in his panda-style stance, "Tell those musicians to play some action music because it is On!". Mulan acted on upon and joined beside Po with her Fa Family Sword. Sora thus joins next to her, Mulan: "It ends now!". Sora with Kingdom Key Keyblade, "Right Now!".
Boulder placed Melody back in Ariel's arms as he stands next to Bulkhead, "I don't know what your deal is with father? But you are really testing my patience. Now you stand alone". Narissa calls to Megatron, "Well. Don't just stand there. This is your Idea after all". Megatron told Narissa, "Sorry. My Plan didn't involved poison apples or you getting involved with my plans".
Boulder continues, "You see. Now will show how we do things as a team. Together".
[The Longneck Prime YouTube: Power Rangers Crossover Fan Intro].
Then all the sudden 7 lights from the bottom circles around these 7 heroes. Bulkhead, Kim, Po, Mulan, Anakin, Boulder and Sora were amazed in awe as these colored rings of light: Red, Yellow, Black, Pink, Blue, Green and White.
Kirito had seen this before, "No Way". Obi-Wan, "It can't be?". The 7 colored lights thus covers our heroes as Bulkhead, Kim, Po, Mulan, Anakin, Boulder and Sora have being covered in Colored Auras.
Bulkhead's Aura is Red with Fire. Kim's Aura is Yellow with Earth. Po's Aura is Black with Darkness. Mulan's Aura is Pink with Wind. Anakin's Aura is Blue with Water. Boulder's Aura is Green with Green Fire. Sora's Aura is White with Light.
Megatron knows what this is, "Impossible?". These Heroes looked at themselves as they glow. "NO! Where did you get those powers? They were destroyed years ago!". Bulkhead, Kim, Po, Mulan, Anakin, Boulder and Sora had no idea what Narissa is saying.
Po: "I don't know what she is saying. But I like this power". "I think I have an Idea on how to use this. Follow my lead" said Bulkhead as he raised his arms wide side by side. The others joined as well. Narissa: "What are you doing?".
"Now take on This" Bulkhead said as Bulkhead, Kim, Po, Mulan, Anakin, Boulder and Sora power claps together as a powerful blast of colors form together into a line as it heads to Narissa as she tries to go Dragon Form, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!".
The Blast was strong as it blows the Evil Queen away, "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!". Narissa hits the Waters as it teleports her back to Andalasia.
[Theme End].
The Aura then disappears as Bulkhead, Kim, Po, Mulan, Anakin, Boulder and Sora felt tired. Melody ran to Boulder, "Does this always happens. Whenever you go on adventures?". Boulder smiled, "Only if I catch them".
Boulder and Melody then kissed again as the clock strikes twelve as thus Shrek and Fiona did not kissed before midnight. They two and Donkey transform back into the ogre as well as Donkey back to Donkey, "(Sad Sigh)".
Shrek: "Hey. You still look like a noble steed to me". This made Donkey feel better. Fiona: "(Giggle). Now, Where were we?". "Oh. I Remember" said Shrek as he and Fiona now kissed at last. The Crowd cheers as well after all they are newlyweds.
Boulder just sat with Melody on his lap chuckling. Harold and Lillian comfort each other as Breakdown points his mouth with disgust. "Decepticons. It is time to go. Our plan,... has failed" said Megatron as he transforms into his jet mode.
"Thanks a lot Narissa" said Starscream as he transformers to his jet mode and flies off. Breakdown turns as Boulder look to Fiona and Shrek, Breakdown: "I'm proud of you, Boulder". Breakdown looked up to have only Bulkhead seeing him as he nods a thank you. Breakdown nods as he transforms into a armored APC and rolls away.
Puss then pops in front of the screen, "Hey! Isn't we supposed to be having a Fiesta?!". The Crowd cheers as We know how Shrek 2 ending goes. Donkey goes on stage, "UNO, DOS, CUATRO, Hit It!". The Party just got better with [Eddie Murphy/Antonio Banderas: Livin' La Vida Loca].
Puss joins Donkey on the Stage as both of them goes up. Donkey: "Puss and Dokney Y'all".
Donkey: She's into superstitions
Black cats and voodoo dolls. Sing It, Puss!
Puss: I feel a premonition
That girl's gonna make me fall
Spanish Guitar play, Donkey: "Here We Go!".
Puss: She's into new sensations
Donkey/Puss: New kicks in the candlelight
She's got a new addiction
For every day and night
(Boulder and Melody dance through the rhythm with Heatwave, Chase and Blades and Po who is having the time of his life).
Donkey/Puss: She'll make you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain
She'll make you live her crazy life, but she'll take away your pain
Like a bullet to your BRAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIINNNNN!
Bulkhead: COME ON!
Donkey/Puss: Upside, inside out
She's livin' la vida loca
She'll push and pull you down
Livin' la vida loca
(Bulkhead with T-Bone, Kim, Kirito and Asuna and Wheeljack).
Her lips are devil red
And her skin's the color mocha
(One Guy hops off the stage as Shrek jumps too Bulkhead and Optimus moving out of the way!)
She will wear you out
Livin' la vida loca
Come on!
(Bulkhead, Sora, Kim, Ty, Po, T-Bone, Heatwave, Harold, Lillian, Shrek, Fiona,Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, Asuna, Yui, Klein, Leafa, Silica with Pena, Bumblebee, Wheeljack joined Puss and Donkey on the Stage)
Livin' la vida loca
Donkey: "Say It One More Time Now!".
She's livin' la vida loca
[Puss Jamming!].
Puss: "Hey, Donkey That's Spanish!". Donkey: "Bring It Down!".
Donkey/Puss/Chorus:
She'll push and pull you down
Livin' la vida loca
She will wear you out
Livin' la vida loca
Livin' la vida loca
Donkey/Puss/Chorus/Everyone:
She'll push and pull you down
Livin' la vida loca
Her lips are devil red
And her skin's the color mocha
She will wear you out
Livin' la vida loca
Livin' la vida loca
(Fireworks goes behind the distance).
Livin' la vida loca
Donkey: "Say It One More Time Now!".
LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA!
(Our Heroes hops into the air and freeze to the end)
...
Later on down by the beach.
Boulder and Melody sat on the beach under the full moon. She just got word that they have to go home now and Bulkhead orders to return to theirs. Melody: "Well. Not as we had intended. But it worked out in the end".
"Yeah. It did". Boulder holds Melody's hand, "I'll try to see you more often then?". Melody chuckled, "Not if I see you first". Boulder smiled. Then Boulder and Melody kissed one more time as they again looked to the moon.
Behind them. Bulkhead is with Harold and Lillian. Bulkhead: "There is no end to this is there?". Lillian: "No. I'm sure things will turn out alright for all of us". Lillian then turns to Bulkhead for a farewell hug, "Don't forget write my son". Bulkhead hugged back, "I won't. We'll see each other again".
Bulkhead then looked to his father. Harold gave his 2nd son a farewell hug too, "Do be careful my son. Skynet is a powerful foe when it comes to the Emperor. Be there for your Brother". Bulkhead: "I will. Thank You for all of this. I invite you to our world later on when things are settling down". Harold: "we would like that".
Then Fiona arrives with Donkey, Puss and Shrek who gives a hand, "Thanks for everything. Your a Good Man, er... Machine". Bulkhead shook Shrek's hand, "I'll take that as an Insult. Goodbye Fiona". Fiona then gives a photo, "We took this during the party. Hope you like it".
Bulkhead looked at the photo. It's a picture of all of his friends and family in one photo shot, "I love it. Thank,... Sis" said Bulkhead as he ruffles Fiona's hair, "Hey! Don't make me punch you, Brother". Bulkhead smilingly backs off.
In Front. Boulder and Melody looks to his family, "I starting think that this adventure is going twice as fun than before?". Melody facepalms with a smile, "Oy". Boulder and Melody laughed as Fiona funnily scolds at Bulkhead as he backs off and chuckles that made Fiona chase his big brother leaving Shrek, Harold, Lillian, Puss and Donkey laughing as we go up and out of sight to the moon.
The End.
Thank You for reading through all of those words and stories. I had been working on this for months. At Least I thank you for reading. Come Back soon on the next story. Longneck Prime out. Author: Hero101.