Chapter 13: Trouble in Iacon
Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, and Knuckles leave Silver Town and return to the space area and they look for a new world to go to but while doing so Noel can't help but think about her fight with the boy she just encountered.
"What's bothering you?" Ken asked snapping Noel from her thoughts.
"It's that boy we just saw and I just fought. He looked a lot like Odium, the other boy we encountered in the town. He has the power to wield a Keyblade like me. He also wielded the power of d-darkness." Noel said.
"Yeah and he was using it to beat you to a pulp. That guy's a major jerk like Ken was to you." Kazooie said.
"Will you shut up?" Ken asked.
"He said he was looking for something. I wonder what it was." Cream said.
"Who knows? I can't believe that jerk was beating Noel in that fight." Knuckles said.
"I-I'm sorry I lost the fight. If only I was strong..." Noel said.
"Aw, that's not your fault, Noel. There are times people lose in a fight. You just have to stand strong. That's all." Banjo said.
"Yeah. Ya just gotta keep your head up and you'll get through." Ken said.
"Th-Thank you..." Noel said.
The group continue to search for another world to go to and Noel finds what looks like a planet but appears to be technological.
"What do you make of this world?" Noel asked.
"It's rather different from the others." Espio said.
"Should we go there?" Cream asked.
"I think we should go there and check it out." Noel said as she uses her Keyblade to create a light trail and then creates a light portal and the group go into the light portal to enter the world.
The light portal appears in a large city and Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, and Knuckles fly out of the light portal and Noel looks around.
"Where are we?" Noel asked looking around.
"I think we're in a city, but for some reason I feel different." Ken said.
"What do you..." Noel cuts herself off as she sees Ken and is shocked by his appearance and Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, and Knuckles also have changed appearances.
Ken's body is made just like a robot with the color of the upper robot body is black and green while his lower robot body is dark brown, his eyes are still teal, and on his chest is a red symbol that looks like a face.
Banjo's body is also made like a robot with the color of his upper robot body is brown while his lower robot body is yellow, his eyes are still black, and he also has the red symbol that looks like a face on his chest while Kazooie's body is also robotic and the body is red and she also has the same red symbol.
Grace's body is also robotic and it's brown and cream colored and he has the same red symbol on his chest.
Espio's body is also made like a robot and it's purple while his eyes are still yellow and he has the same red symbol on his chest.
Cream's body is also made like a robot and it's still cream colored while her eyes are cream and she also has the same red symbol while Cheese's body is also robotic and the body is light blue and yellow and he has the same red symbol.
Knuckles' body is also made like a robot and it's red and still has his purple eyes and he has the same red symbol on his chest.
"Um...what happened to you?" Noel asked.
"I dunno. I feel so...robotic." Knuckles said.
"We all are." Espio said.
"What do I look like?" Noel asked and she finds a nearby mirror and looks at it and she too has a robotic body that's yellow and her eyes are still blue but instead of the same red symbol the others have she has a blue heart shaped symbol on her chest. "Wh-Why do we look like robots?" Noel asked.
"Not sure." Banjo said.
"We'll figure that out later. We have a Keyhole to find so you can seal it, Noel." Espio said.
"You're right." Noel said.
"But we're new here. We gotta know if there's someone who could point us to the right direction." Ken said.
"Okay. Let's go see if there's someone around here." Noel said.
The group start to move through the city which is torn up and in flames shocking everyone.
"Wh-What happened here?" Noel asked.
"Maybe there was a fight that happened here?" Cream suggested.
"Eevee!" Grace yelled pointing at something coming their way.
The group see what look like purple cars coming toward them.
"What the...?!" Ken asked.
"Cars...here?" Knuckles asked.
"Look out!" Kazooie said.
The cars draw closer and transform into robots with black color and they have different symbols which are purple.
"More robots?" Ken asked.
"More Autobots! Blast them!" One of the robots said taking out a gun and shoots the group.
"Get down!" Noel said as the group take cover.
"What the hell did we do to them?!" Ken asked.
"I dunno who they think they are, but if they attack us, we fight back!" Knuckles said.
The robots shoot at the group but Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade followed by Spin Slash and then casts Blizzard while Ken bashes with his guitar and then shoots magic music notes while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Grace use Tackle while Espio throws four shurikens while Cream sends Cheese to attack while Knuckles double punches and then delivers an uppercut and the group defeat the robots but then more robots come from the side to attack.
"Hey! Buzz off!" Ken yelled.
Just then a yellow car comes racing by and then transforms into a yellow robot with the same red symbol and blasts at the robots taking them out.
"Whoa!" Knuckles said.
"Um, th-tha..." Noel was cut off by the yellow robot transforming back into the yellow car and races off.
"Who was that?" Cream asked.
'We should follow him. He helped us deal with those robots." Noel said.
"But he transformed into a car. Can we do that?" Knuckles asked.
"I think so, but how do we..." Noel was cut off by transforming into a small yellow car herself and starts to boost off. "AAHHHH!" Noel screamed in fear and she blasts off.
"Noel!" Ken yelled. "I gotta try to transform, but how?" Ken asked and just then he transforms into a car and boosts off after Noel.
"Let's go." Espio said as he manages to transform into a car and goes after them.
Banjo and Kazooie manage to transform into a vehicle and go after while Grace does the same and goes off and Cream and Cheese and Knuckles also transform and go off after the others.
Noel couldn't control herself as she runs into buildings and debris and later on she crashes into the same yellow car causing them to come out of transformation.
"Ow! What was that for?!" The yellow robot demanded.
"Ow...I-I'm sorry. I was..." Noel was cut off.
"Watch out!" The yellow robot said pushing Noel out of the way of a blast that knocked him down but the yellow robot stands back up to see more black robots coming their way. "Get ready." The yellow robot said taking out a gun.
The robots attack Noel and yellow robot by shooting at them but Noel slashes with her Keyblade and then casts Thunder while the yellow robot shoots from his gun at the robots but the black robots keeps shooting at the two but Noel uses Edge Slash and then delivers a swing slash with her Keyblade while the yellow robot shoots again from his gun but the robots keep shooting at them but Noel delivers a double horizontal slash with his Keyblade and then casts Blizzard while the yellow robot keeps shooting from his gun.
As the fight continues a large red and blue truck rams into the robots and then transforms into a red and blue robot with the same red symbol and strikes at the last black robot with a large shiny red axe and then sees Noel and the yellow robot.
"You both are skilled fighters, but you two shouldn't be out here alone." The red and blue robot said.
"Thank you." Noel said.
Just then Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, and Knuckles coming to them.
"Noel! How the hell do I get outta this?" Ken asked steering out of control.
"Do they seriously not know how to get out of transformation?" The yellow robot asked.
"Y-Yes. I have the same problem too." Noel said.
"Just imagine coming out of transformation." The red and blue robot advise and the others come out of transformation.
"Thanks." Knuckles said.
"Are you guys okay?" Noel asked.
"Other than runnin' into crap along the way, I'm fine." Ken answered.
"This is gonna take a while for us to get used to." Kazooie said.
"None of you should be here. Iacon is no longer safe for Autobots." The red and blue robot said.
"Wait. Where is here?" Noel asked.
Just then a white colored robot appears.
"You don't know? This is Iacon, capital city of the Autobots...well, it used to be. You can ask questions later." The white robot said.
"Why are you all here anyway?" The red and blue robot asked.
"Oh, my friends and I are looking for something." Noel answered.
"The Decepticons control the airwaves. The only safe way to communicate is by messenger. I volunteered. My name is Bumblebee." The yellow robot named Bumblebee introduced.
"I'm N-Noel." Noel introduced.
"Ken." Ken introduced.
"I'm Banjo and this is my buddy, Kazooie." Banjo introduced himself and Kazooie.
"Hey." Kazooie said.
"I am Espio." Espio introduced.
"My name is Cream and this is my Chao friend, Cheese." Cream introduced herself and Cheese.
"Knuckles." Knuckles introduced himself.
"And this is Grace the Eevee." Noel introduced Grace.
"Ratchet. You Autobots need repairs." The white robot named Ratchet said. "Let me patch you all up." Ratchet was about to heal the group.
"There's no time! I need to find an Autobot named Optimus. I have important information for him." Bumblebee said.
"I...am Optimus." The red and blue robot named Optimus introduced.
"You're...? Sir...it pains me to say this, but Zeta Prime is dead." Bumblebee informed.
"Who?" Noel asked.
"Zeta Prime was the leader of the Autobots. Megatron will pay for this." Optimus said clenching his fists.
"What of the high council?" Ratchet asked.
"They've gone underground. Optimus, with Zeta Prime gone, our forces are directionless and inefficient." Bumblebee said.
"Uh, can you guys kindly explain to us what the hell's goin' on?" Ken asked.
"The city of Iacon is under attack from our enemies, the Decepticons. Our forces are holding the enemy all we can, but they will need our help now that Zeta's gone." Ratchet explained.
"The high council will emerge when it's safe. In the meantime, Ratchet, Bumblebee, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, and Knuckles, you all are with me. We are to head for an Autobot outpost." Optimus said.
Optimus leads the group to an elevator and they enter it and as they go down the elevator they see a battle going on throughout the city and Autobot ships are being destroyed by Decepticon ships.
"Megatron is determined. I'll give him that. He means to see Iacon destroyed." Ratchet said.
"Not destroyed, Ratchet. Simply taken. He knows we're at our weakest with Zeta Prime gone." Optimus said.
"Who's Megatron?" Noel asked.
"He's the leader of the Decepticons. Megatron sees nothing in the future except out destruction and his rule over our world, Cybertron. He has no remorse for the lives he sees as 'expendable' and we will not rest until every Autobot city is in ruins, starting with Iacon." Optimus explained.
"Megatron can take over my home on my twisted lifeless shell!" Bumblebee said.
"That's enough Bumblebee. We'd prefer no loss of life." Ratchet said.
"Focus on the task at hand, Autobots." Optimus said.
The group leave the elevator and arrive at the Autobot outpost but just then they see a robot with orange colors and it looks like a jet in a hologram.
"To anyone in this frequency, this is Inspector Carmelita Montoya Fox." The orange robot jet said.
"Who is that?" Cream asked.
"Carmelita, this is Optimus. I'm glad you're still airborne. What's your status?" Optimus asked.
"Optimus, my men and I are taking a beating up here. I need to talk to Zeta Prime. We need him to activate the planetary guns." Carmelita said.
"I regret to inform you, but Zeta Prime...is dead." Optimus said.
"What?! He's dead? What are we going to do now?" Carmelita asked.
"I'm assuming temporary command. Let your flight teams know and don't worry, we'll get those guns online." Optimus said.
"Yes, sir." Carmelita said as her hologram disappears.
"Temporary command?" Ratchet asked.
"Not now, Ratchet. Carmelita needs those guns online." Optimus said.
"Lead the way. We'll help." Knuckles said.
The group start to head for a large tower but just then Decepticons shoot at them.
"Not so fast, Autobot trash!" One of the Decepticons said.
"Oh, no..." Cream said.
"Now what?" Banjo asked.
"Don't let up, Autobots! Keep going! For Zeta Prime!" Optimus said.
The Decepticons attack the group but Optimus, Bumblebee, and Ratchet shoot at the Decepticons while Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade while Ken casts Thunder while Banjo and Kazooie roll at the Decepticons while Grace tail whips while Espio slashes with his shuriken and delivers ninja kicks while Cream unleashes Omochao Bombs while Knuckles delivers an uppercut and the group defeat the Decepticons and continue.
The group reach another elevator and go to the top floor of the tall building and they find a control panel.
"There. The controls for the planetary guns." Optimus said as Ratchet starts taking the control panel and activates the planetary guns which start shooting and destroying many Decepticon ships.
"Yeah! Take that, Decepticons!" Bumblebee shouted.
"What the hell's wrong with you?! Why're you bein' so hot-headed?!" Ken demanded.
"You're hot-headed too." Kazooie said.
"This is far from over." Noel said.
"Noel is right. The skies may be cleared now, but our ground forces are in disarray." Optimus said.
"But how're we gonna coordinate the ground troops if they're scattered?" Banjo asked.
"And Bumblebee mentioned the Decepticons have control of the airwaves." Espio said.
"That's true, but if we can get out communication back online, we should be able to coordinate our defenses." Ratchet said.
"The communication grid is in the Decagon. If we get there in time, we may have a chance." Optimus said.
"Where is the Decagon?" Cream asked.
"Only a few clicks north. Every second counts. We must move." Optimus said and the group make their way to the Decagon.
"Y-You know, Optimus, y-you're not bad for a t-temporary commander ." Noel said.
"The high council will choose the next Prime after this is over. I'm merely a stand-in until the choice is made." Optimus said.
"A Prime?" Noel asked confused.
"Yes, Noel. A Prime is a rank of highest distinction in our race. Typically, it is used as the identification for the leader of Autobots. There are thirteen Primes last time I've heard and Optimus is one of them." Ratchet explained.
"Optimus is a Prime? That's so cool!" Bumblebee said.
"Stay focused, Bumblebee." Optimus said.
"This is odd...Optimus, I'm detecting a high level of concentration of technological anomalies close by." Ratchet said.
"What does that mean?" Ken asked confused.
"He means that something unusual is close. We should be careful." Optimus said.
The group keep enters a building and inside they see behind a sealed wall a group of Autobots being attacked by crystallized robots.
"What are those things?" Bumblebee asked.
"The energy readings...they're off the charts!" Ratchet said.
"Those wouldn't be..." Noel was cut off.
"GET OUT OF THERE!" Bumblebee shouted but the Autobots were killed. "No! NO WAY!" Bumblebee shouted.
"There was nothing we could do, Bumblebee." Optimus said.
"Noel, you saw what those are?" Banjo asked.
"Not entirely, but..." Noel was cut off.
"Noel, are you coming?" Ratchet asked.
"Y-Yeah." Noel answered as she joins the others.
"Optimus, be advised. You have a swarm of Decepticon Seekers heading your way. I couldn't stop them all." Carmelita said through a speaker.
"Thanks for the heads up, Carmelita." Optimus said.
The Decepticon Seekers arrive in the sky and attack the group from the skies but Optimus, Bumblebee, and Ratchet shoot at them while Noel casts Fire while Ken casts Thunder while Banjo has Kazooie shoot eggs while Grace uses Tackle while Espio throws four shurikens while Cream sends Cheese to attack while Knuckles delivers an uppercut and the Decepticon Seekers fall to the ground and the group defeat the Decepticons.
Just then Carmelita appears.
"Nice work, everyone. Jetfire, Air Raid, and I now have full control of the skies now." Carmelita said.
"Carmelita, we need to the Decagon fast. Are the Iacon Speedways still drivable?" Optimus asked.
"Well, from the sky, they look very unstable, but you can try. Good luck, Optimus. With Zeta Prime gone, we're all looking to you now." Carmelita said.
"I'll do my best. Autobots, roll out!" Optimus said as the group transform into their vehicle forms and start driving through the Iacon Speedway but they see the most of the roads that lead to the Decagon were blown off and parts of a different road lie on the road they were driving.
"Autobot signatures detected in Ixen Axen Highway." A voice said.
"Oh, no...was that Soundwave? Optimus, I think that was Soundwave." Bumblebee said.
"Who?" Banjo asked.
"One of the Decepticon commanders. He's as dangerous as he is calculating." Ratchet explained.
"Activate thermal activation probes. Target: Iacon Highway." The voice known as Soundwave said.
"Thermal what...?" Noel asked confused.
"No..he's going to..." Bumblebee was cut off by the road they were driving on exploding beneath the group causing them to fall to the ground.
"Damage report. Is anyone hurt?" Ratchet asked as the group get back up.
"Nothin' you can't fix." Ken said.
"Ken, it wouldn't kill you to exercise caution." Ratchet said.
"Trust me, he doesn't all the time." Kazooie said.
"Let's regroup at the outpost ahead. We'll deal with any damage later." Optimus said.
The group arrive at an abandoned outpost to see a hologram showing a face of a robot with red eyes and looks menacing.
"Megatron..." Optimus said.
"Rejoice, citizens of Iacon. Your new ruler, Megatron has arrived. No longer will you be plagued by the burden of freedom and choice. Henceforth, MY will is the only guide you shall require. Embrace the Decepticons' way and reap its reward. Resist, and you shall face destruction." The hologram of Megatron then disappears.
"Sounds like a nice bot." Knuckles said.
"Insulting our military power is one thing, but simply offering the chance to join his cause...is sickening." Optimus said.
"Optimus, this is Iornhide. There's a huge faction of Decepticons massing outside the Decagon's main gate." A voice named Ironhide informed.
"Take out as many as you can, Ironhide. I need a clear path." Optimus said.
"Sure thing Optimus. I'm glad you stepped up." Ironhide said.
"Just doing what needs to be done, Ironhide." Optimus said.
The groupmake their way to pass the door but just then they were stopped by purple crystals that sprouted out of the ground.
"What are these things?" Noel asked.
"That can't be...Megatron has somehow found a way to weaponize Dark Energon." Optimus said.
"Dark Energon?" Espio asked.
"Dark Energon is the source of these crystals. I've read stories...but to see it for real..." Bumblebee said.
"Dark Energon? I always thought they were a myth." Ratchet said.
"Do they have anything to do with those dark robots?" Cream asked.
"I don't know..." Optimus said.
The group arrive at a room where they see a huge drill like machine.
"A Decepticon War Machine. I've seen these in the archives, they're used to dispense Dark Energon." Optimus said and just then the crystallized robots from before appear.
"Whoa! Those are Black Xetis!" Ken said.
"And Heartless." Knuckles said.
"Black Xetis...Heartless...then they must be part of the Dark Energon." Ratchet said.
"No. They're just pure evil and dangerous." Noel said.
"They must have been drawn here by the Dark Energon." Espio said.
"And it's affecting them too." Banjo said.
"Then let's take down the War Machine. Shoot its legs out!" Optimus said as he, Bumblebee, and Ratchet shoot at the three legs on the machine.
Noel slashes at the Black Xetis and the Heartless with her Keyblade and then casts Fire while Ken bashes with his guitar and then unleashes magic music waves while Banjo has Kazooie charge while Grace tail whips while Espio delivers ninja kicks and then delivers a palm strike while Cream and Cheese spin together to attack while Knuckles triple punches and then delivers a headbutt and they defeat the Black Xetis and the Heartless.
Optimus, Bumblebee, and Ratchet destroy the leggings on War Machine.
"Now for the core!" Optimus said and the three Autobots shoot at the War Machine destroying it.
"Yeah! We've beat it down! Bring on the rest of them!" Bumblebee said.
"That's the spirit, Bumblebee." Optimus said as he shoots at the dark crystals.
"That's it. Taking out the source makes the roots retract. Now Iacon can start repairing itself." Ratchet said.
"Remember, Autobots: Blast the spikes, but NEVER touch them. To the Decagon!" Optimus said.
The group transform again and head for the Decagon.
"Come on! We're almost there!" Bumblebee said.
"Autobots, lock and load. Taking back the Decagon won't be easy." Optimus said as they arrive at an Autobot outpost.
"Optimus, this is Ironhide. I'm going to move on ahead and flank the Decepticons on the northern complex." Ironhide said.
"You have my thanks, Ironhide. Good hunting." Optimus said.
The group arrive at the Decagon Plaza and they begin storming their way through the front while fighting off Decepticons in their way.
"Fight to the top of the stairs!" Ratchet said.
"Right behind ya, Ratchet!" Banjo replied.
The group fight through many Decepticons in their way and they arrive at the entrance but it's blocked off by debris but then Ironhide arrives.
"I'm glad I'm not too late." Ironhide said as he lifts the debris. "Get going! I can't lift this all day!" Ironhide said.
"Thank you, my friend." Optimus said and the group make their way to the Decagon.
"So this is the Decagon..." Noel said.
"Indeed it is. The elevator is still working. Let's head to the top." Optimus said as they head for the elevator.
"According to the schematics, the control room should be at the top of the lift." Ratchet said.
"Great. Let's get back to the fighting, right?" Bumblebee asked.
"That's affirmative, Bumblebee." Optimus said.
"Optimus, be advised: Starscream is heading your way. Silverbolt tried to stop him, but Silverbolt has sustained heavy damage." Carmelita said.
"We will handle Starscream, Carmelita. Just stand down." Optimus said.
"Lemme guess, this Starscream's another Decepticon, right?" Ken asked.
"Yes. Exercise caution. Starscream is as dangerous as he treacherous." Optimus said.
"Just give me a clear shot at him." Bumblebee said.
The group arrive at the broadcast room but just then they hear sounds of a jet coming and it's another Decepticon.
"Trying to restore precious grid, Autobots? How pathetic." The Decepticon said.
"You have committed too many crimes against Iacon, Starscream! You will pay for them." Optimus said.
"I think not, Optimus. Prepare to die!" Starscream said as he shoots missiles at the group.
The group dodge the missiles and Optimus shoots back at Starscream while Noel casts Blizzard but Starscream retreats and bombs them a volley of missiles at the group who dodge the missiles and Bumblebee shoots at Starscream with his gun while Optimus throws his axe and knocks Starscream out of his vehicle form and into his robot form.
"Gah! Lucky shot. Now you've done it!" Starscream said.
"Get used to disappointments, Starscream!" Optimus said.
Starscream shoots a volley of missiles at the group who dodge out of the way but Starscream fires a volley of grenades but the group dodge and Noel triple slashes with her Keyblade while Ken shoots magic music notes while Banjo has Kazooie triple peck while Grace uses Tackle while Espio uses Leaf Swirl while Cream sends Cheese to attack while Knuckles delivers an uppercut and Ratchet and Bumblebee shoot at Starscream making him stumble back allowing Optimus to attack with his axe at Starscream's gut and he gets knocked against a console.
"We'll meet again, Autobots! I promise you!" Starscream said as he transforms into his jet form and flies off.
"Yeah! You'd better run, you yellow plated coward!" Bumblebee yelled.
"Now we can coordinate the defenses, right?" Noel asked.
"Yes. Let's hurry." Optimus said.
Before the group could move a hologram appears showing an Autobot.
"To anyone in this frequency, this is...Zeta Prime. I am being held prisoner in Megatron's Kaon Prison Complex." The Autobot named Zeta Prime said weakly.
"That's Zeta Prime?" Kazooie asked.
"I thought he's dead." Ken said.
"So he's alive." A voice said they see Carmelita transforming into her robot form.
"Ratchet, home in on his signal and boost it." Optimus said.
"On it." Ratchet said boosting the signal.
"I am downloading information that could help the Autobots...win the war. Hurry, Autobots. I don't know how time..." The hologram then disappears.
"If that's Zeta Prime, then we have to help, Mister Optimus." Cream said.
"Cream's right. We have to." Bumblebee said.
"Wait. That wasn't Zeta Prime. It could be..." Ratchet was cut off.
"The message carried his unique signature, Ratchet." Optimus said.
"Yes, but you and I both saw the wreckage of what Megatron did to him. NO ONE could have survived that." Ratchet said.
"Even if there is a smallest possibility that he is alive, we must act." Optimus said.
"Optimus! It's a trap! Can you not see that?!" Ratchet asked.
"It s a chance we'll have to take. I have a plan to save our friend, Zeta Prime and I may need your help, Noel." Optimus said.
"Huh? Me?" Noel asked.
"Hold the phone! If Noel's comin' with, then so am I!" Ken said.
"We all are." Knuckles said.
"Very well." Optimus said.
"Optimus. I would like to assist you with your mission." Carmelita said.
"Very well, Carmelita. You may join." Optimus said.
"What should we do?" Bumblebee asked.
"Here is what we do." Optimus said as he begins to explain his plan.
Chapter finished! I hope you enjoyed this new chapter I put in. Let me know what you people think. I don't really have anything to say today so let's just get through this. Next time, Noel, Ken, Banjo and Kazooie, Grace, Espio, Cream and Cheese, Knuckles, Carmelita, Optimus, and Bumblebee execute their plan to find and save Zeta Prime from Megatron's clutches. I'll see you all in the next chapter. Take care, goodbye, and don't forget to favorite, follow, and review! See ya next time.