*Chapter 7: A Battle Begins*
After a while of driving, Jack knew he saw a familiar camaro drove pass the Autobots. It has to be Bumblebee. Sam and Mikaela are with him and the other cars. The Autobots hit their brakes and turn around to follow Bumblebee.
"Bumblebee is alive! Thank god!" Jack cheered.
"And he has the All Spark!" Orionna spoke. "Keep your seatbelt on, Jack. This will be a bumpy ride." Jack smiled at the radio.
As the Autobots followed Bumblebee, they are not alone. The sirens are heard. Jack looks out the window and see a police car. It's Barricade. Along with the Decepticon, there are other cars with him.
"Oh no. Orionna, we got company." Jack said nervously.
"Stay calm, Jack. My father is going to handle them. We cannot let the Decepticons get the All Spark." Orionna told him. Jack turned to see Optimus transform and fought one of the Decepticons off the freeway. Barricade is close behind Orionna. Jack tried not to panic as Orionna started to speed up, warning the Autobots that she has Barricade on her tail. Jazz cuts Barricade off and transform to shoot the cop Decepticon. The rest of the team continues to drive to get to the city. Jack will be in a fight, but he will be under Orionna's protection.
The city is already in shambles, and the citizens scatter around to get away from the robots. Orionna and Jack arrived to see soldiers giving orders by William Lennox. Sam and Mikaela turned to see Jack rush towards them with relief.
"Guys! You're okay!" Jack cried out. Sam and Mikaela gave him a hug, glad he is okay. Jack was surprised by their action, but return the hug. But then, smoke was thrown to them. Jack coughed a bit. "What was that?"
"It's Starscream!" Ironhide bellowed with a look. Orionna got her guns out as a flying Decepticon is above them.
"Give us the All Spark, Autobots!" Starscream yelled from one of the buildings he is standing on. Orionna narrowed her optics at him. If Starscream is here, then Megatron is here. Explosions were around everyone. Jack was thrown back to the concrete, grunting a little.
Jack got up to see more Decepticons around to fight off the Autobots. He tried looking for Orionna, but she is nowhere to be found. She must be off fighting Starscream or with Optimus to help. Jack turned to see Bumblebee, and realize that his legs are gone.
"Bumblebee!" He cried out. He rush towards the yellow Autobot. "Oh my god, Bee! Your legs!" Bumblebee chirped a bit. He got the Cube out and hand it over to Sam. "You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be okay." Jack repeated.
"I'm not gonna leave you." Sam said to his guardian robot. "He's hurt real bad."
"Sam-" Jack spoke, but Lennox ran up to the boys.
"Where's the Cube?" He asked. Sam showed him the Cube. Lennox started to give Sam instructions. "All right. I can't leave my guys back there. So here, take this flare. See the tall white building with statues on it? Go to the roof and set the flare."
"No." Sam said, shaking his head. "No, I can't do this!"
"Listen to me! You're a soldier now, all right?" Lennox said by grabbing Sam's shoulders. "I need you to take this Cube. Get it into the military hands while we hold them off. Or else a lot of people are going to die."
"No, I'm not going. I can't-"
"Oh for god's sake!" Jack took the Cube and the flare and look at the soldier. "I'll do it!"
"Kid, I don't know who you are, but-"
"I'm Jack Darby! I have an Autobot guardian too. She is Orionna! So if Sam isn't gonna do this, then I will! I won't let those Decepticon punks to take over our planet!" Jack said with a look in his blue eyes. Lennox stared at him, then at Sam.
"You will let your friend risk his life?" He asked.
"No. I'll go with him." Sam quickly said. "I'll do it. Jack and I will do it together."
"Good! That's what I like to hear from you!" Lennox said, slapping Sam's shoulder. "Now, go!" Lennox hands Jack and Sam the guns. The two boys ran off while Ironhide and Rachet are covering them.
Jack and Sam twist and turn through the streets. Jack could've sworn he saw something large above them, but in its clutches was Jazz. On top of the building must be Megatron. Jazz was thrashed around, shouting insults at the leader of Decepticons. Jack aimed his gun at Megatron and started to shoot him to help Jazz. Megatron felt bullets on his metal sides and look down at Jack with his red, angry optics. Jazz got himself free from the clutches and jump to another building.
"Jack, come on!" Sam screamed, pulling Jack along.
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Orionna flew across the city to shoot Starscream down. She caught up with him and grab him. They both crash land down the street. Starscream growled at the female Autobot and punch her.
"You will regret that, you little piece of-" Orionna kicked Starscream off of her and shot his side.
"You talk too much." She muttered and flew off to find Jack.
While she is flying across to find Jack, but a bullet struck her down. Orionna lands hard on the street. She is about to get up but a claw grabs her by the face to pin her down. Megatron glared at her.
"You will die! Just like your mother! And Prime will join you!" He snarled. Orionna tried to get out of the grasp of Megatron's claws. "And your human boyfriend!" Megatron finished with a taunt.
"You keep your filthy hands off Jack! Do what you wish to me, but leave Jack out of this! And leave my father alone!" Orionna said, half pleadingly.
"Begging for my mercy? How amusing..." Megatron aimed his gun at her. "Say goodbye, Orionna." The femme couldn't move. The gun was firing up. She closes her optics. She then heard Megatron roar in agony. Orionna looked up to see a pick-up truck with Bumblebee in the back while Mikaela drives. She smiled and gave him a nod of thanks. Orionna quickly recovered and ran off to find Jack. Optimus arrived and notice Megatron.
"Megatron." He growled.
"Prime." Megatron got up with a growl. Orionna continues to ran through the streets to look for Jack.
"Hang on, Jack." Orionna said. "I will find you."
XX
The building stood tall and towering over the boys. Sam and Jack ran inside and hear roars behind them. Megatron is after them. He is after the Cube. Jack told Sam to keep running and go up the stairs to get to the rooftop of the building.
"I can smell you fleshlings!" Megatron spoke, busted through the wall. He is flying up the stairwell.
"Keep going!" Jack said. Sam almost stopped when they hear explosions below them, but Jack had to make him keep going up.
They finally made it to the rooftop and lit the flare. The helicopter flew down. Sam and Jack ran to it. Sam held the Cube out for the soldier to take. Jack noticed Starscream a few rooftops away, looking injured, and shoot the helicopter. Jack and Sam threw their bodies away from the explosion.
"Dammit!" Jack cursed. "So close!"
"Jack!" A female, familiar voice called. Jack turned to see Orionna stand across from them, but far away. But she is not alone. Optimus is with her.
"Hang on!" Optimus yelled as he and Orionna jump across the rooftops. Megatron appeared in the rooftop, facing the boys. Sam hid behind one of the statues, holding the Cube. Jack stood bravely, holding a gun, aiming towards the leader of the Decepticons.
"Such a brave human." Megatron snarled. "No wonder Orionna was fond of you."
"Stay away from her, you bastard!" Jack yelled, backing up a bit.
"Give me the All Spark, and you two may live to be my pets." Megatron told them, but his optics focus on Jack. "And I will not harm Orionna."
"We will not give you the All Spark!" Sam yelled.
"Oh. So unwise." Megatron spoke. He lifted his gun and shoot at Sam. Jack watched in horror. Sam fell off the building, but luckily Optimus grabbed him. Jack turned back to Megatron. "Come here, boy." He is about to grab him, but Orionna started to shoot at him.
"Keep away from him!" Orionna yelled and grab Jack. She jumped down the building where Optimus and Sam were, but Megatron followed closely behind her. He tackled her to the ground. Jack was safe from being in Orionna's hand. The citizens of the city run away from the bodies of the robots. Megatron flicked one of the humans away with a disgust scoff.
"Sam, Jack." Optimus spoke. The boys turn to face Optimus. "You both risked your lives for protecting the Cube."
"No sacrifice, no victory." Sam uttered. Jack smiled at his Witwicky motto. Orionna leaned over to check on Jack for any injuries. He is unharmed. She hears her father speak to Sam again, and it's something she did not like.
"Sam, if I cannot defeat Megatron, you must push the Cube into my chest. I will sacrifice myself to destroy it." Optimus told him.
"Father, no!"
"Orionna, please. We've discussed this."
"You can't sacrifice yourself! We all need you! I need you!" Orionna pleaded.
"What is going on?" Sam whispered to Jack.
"Sam, when the time is right, I will tell you do it. Just do not listen to Optimus's request." Jack told him. "Megatron will be the one who must be gone." Sam is confused, but nodded. Optimus stood up as the boys are behind him and Orionna.
"It's you and me, Megatron." Optimus said to the Decepticon leader.
"No, it's just me Prime!"
"At the end of this day, one shall stand, one shall fall." The two collided. Orionna is keeping Sam and Jack from the battle, keeping her guns out in case her father needs back up. Jack looks up at Orionna to see she is dreading for this. But, Optimus will not sacrifice himself. Not today. Not ever.
Megatron crawled towards the boys, trying to get to the Cube, but Orionna keeps Megatron pinned by using her swords.
"Mine! All Spark!" Megatron growled, he threw Orionna off of him.
"Sam! Put the Cube in my chest, now!" Optimus ordered. Sam and Jack both grabbed the Cube running towards Megatron. "Sam! No, Sam!" Optimus yelled. Orionna turned to see what was happening. Sam and Jack held the Cube up, shoving it into Megatron's chest. The Cube melted away. Megatron spouted out robotic noises, his body vibrated, the noises reach high pitches. Megatron doubled over, twitching. Optimus stood up and approach the now dead Megatron. Orionna approached Sam and Jack, nodding at them, silently thanking them. Jack smiled at her. "You left me no choice, brother." Optimus whispered.
The battle is over. The Autobots arrived along with the soldiers. But above the rooftop was Starscream. Orionna aimed her gun at him.
"You may have won, Autobots, but we are not finished!" Starscream said. "You humans watch your backs! Especially you, boy!" He pointed at Jack with his claw. "You and Orionna will face our revenge!" With that, Starscream transformed and flew off. Jack looked up at Orionna.
"They...are after me now, right?" He asked nervously.
"I am afraid so, Jack." Optimus spoke. "But do not worry. Orionna will protect you. As will we." He kneeled down to face him and Sam. "I owe you both my life. We are in your debt." Sam and Jack smiled at each other, and give each other high five.
*Author's Note: Yes, I want Jazz alive in this. Because in these movies, some of the Autobots die way too soon. XD So yeah, Jazz deserves to live. And don't go anywhere, there will be more chapters after this movie-based story is over. Jack and Orionna still have a lot to do and we get to see the other Autobots arrive Earth before the second movie.*