At the Maximal base, Optimus and Rhinox had gone outside to dispose of what they didn't need. Optimus also took that time to view the surroundings of the crashed Axalon. The elevated platform came down to reveal Rattrap, carrying a big pile of trash. He quickly threw them on the ground, along with the rest.

"Man, all this for a Golden Disk." he complained.

Optimus turned to look at his comrade.

"It was Cybertron's most carefully guarded relic Rattrap." simply said Optimus. "It gave the location of a major Energon source. That's why Megatron stole it."

"Yeah, like I care." answered Rattrap. "You know, we were supposed to be doing deep space exploration! Playing galactic patrol was nowhere in my job description, you know what I'm saying? You sure you're cut out for this commander gig?"

Optimus was starting to get annoyed of Rattrap, but he continued speaking. "Remember the Great War Rattrap, if the Predacons get enough Energon, they'll start it again." confirmed Optimus. "We can't let that happen. Besides, you wanted exploration and here we are, on an unknown planet. What more do you want?"

Rattrap thought for a while but then found an answer.

"Well, call me picky, but a working space craft might be nice!" he answered.

Optimus gave up. "Just no pleasing some people." he said.

The elevated platform came down again and this time, Cheetor pounced to the ground.

"Hey, check it!" he shouted.

The Maximals all turned their heads, two cheetahs were running off threw the savannah plains about a mile away from them.

"They're fast alright." said Optimus. "You chose a good form Cheetor."

"Hey you think that's speed, you ain't seen the golden rocket!" shouted Cheetor with joy. "Check this!"

And Cheetor took off, running as fast as he could to reach the two cheetahs.

"Cheetor, no!" shouted Optimus.

But Cheetor was already too far to hear him, already; he had crossed the little bridge of stone that he let out a roar. Optimus pressed on the communicator on his arm, hoping Cheetor would hear him.

"Cheetor, return to base immediately!" he said. "We don't have time for this!"

But it was no use; Cheetor could hardly hear a thing as he continued to speed up.

"No good." said Rhinox. "The Energon fields mess up the comlinks. Anything over 100 meters, they ain't worth scrap."

"Well, that's just prime." said Optimus.

"So…this your first day on the job or what?" said Rattrap, with sarcasm in his voice.

"Shut up Rattrap." simply answered Optimus.

"Oh yes sir." replied Rattrap. "You know I feel heaps better knowing that our lives are in your capable hands! We're all gonna die."

Meanwhile…

As the cheetahs continued running, Cheetor quickly caught up to them. The two cheetahs turned their heads to look at their new visitor. Cheetor let out a roar to salute them.

"The name's Cheetor, what's shaking cats?" he asked.

The two cheetahs' jaws fell open hearing him talk, they fled as fast as they could. Cheetor stopped and looked at them running away, puzzled.

"What, is it my breath?" he shouted to them. "Hey wait!"

Cheetor started to run again, jumping over rocks and quickly gaining on them. Finally, the two cheetahs stopped in their tracks; a large wasp like creature was staring at them from the sky. They growled at the wasp and then fled. Cheetor stopped at his turn but didn't try to catch up, to occupied looking at the wasp.

"Hey what, it's just a big bug?!" said Cheetor. "The way those two reacted that's no natural life form. And if we're talking unnatural life forms, then we gotta be talking about just one thing; robots in disguise!"

Cheetor pounced back from the giant wasp, ready to attack.

"Cheetor, Maximize!" he shouted.

Activating his Maximal transformation code, Cheetor turned into his robotic form. He pulled out his weapon.

"Time for this cat to pounce!" he screamed as he fired.

Every missile Cheetor fired from his gun, the giant wasp barely dodged them.

"Waspinator under attack!" said the wasp. "Waspinator engage enemy."

Waspinator dodged another missile and activated his transformation code as well.

"Waspinator, Terrorize!" he yelled out.

Waspinator then turned into his robotic form; he pulled out his weapon as well and fired back at Cheetor.

From the Axalon, Rattrap could see explosions coming from afar, and he knew that Cheetor was there.

"Uh-oh." he simply said.

Suddenly, he was grabbed from behind and lifted into the air. He turned his head to see Optimus carrying him, while riding on Rhinox's back. Just before getting hit by a large rock, Optimus put Rattrap on Rhinox's back.

Cheetor rolled away from one of Waspinator's attacks and fired back. But Waspinator easily dodged the attacks while he shot a missile from his weapon. Cheetor tried to fire again, but his weapon no longer worked. He quickly rose and retreated from Waspinator's incoming assaults.

Meanwhile, Rhinox, still carrying Optimus and Rattrap, continued his way to the battle. A little bit further ahead, a large line of rocks formed a wall that blocked their passage, but Rhinox continued his charge.

"Hey heads up, road blocked!" shouted out Rattrap.

"To your left!" ordered Optimus. "There's a clearing about a 100 meters!"

But Rhinox didn't stop or turned, he just kept heading straight for the rock wall. Optimus closed his eyes, putting his hand in front of him, waiting for something to hit them. But nothing ever did, Optimus opened his eyes to see Rhinox, smashing threw the rock wall with his speed and brute force.

"Ah yes, silly me." said Optimus with a small laugh.

Meanwhile, Cheetor was climbing up a steep hill, still dodging the attacks from Waspinator. Unfortunately, Waspinator finally hit his target; Cheetor went flying in the air but quickly landed back on his feet as he sheltered himself behind a large boulder. He let out a roar as he kept hitting his gun, hoping it would start working again.

"Of all the times for a weapon jam!" said Cheetor as he continued hitting his gun.

As Cheetor continued to shelter himself, he heard someone calling him. He looked up the cliff and saw Optimus, Rattrap and Rhinox.

"Cheetor, get to better cover!" ordered Optimus. "We'll swat that pesky Predacon!"

"Oh, I would not count on that…Maximals, no." said an evil voice.

The Maximals all turned their heads to see the remaining Predacons (Megatron, Tarantulus, Terrorsaur and Scorponok) smiling at them from the other side of the cliff's edge. Megatron laughed.

"For I believe that you are soon to have, how shall I put it…difficulties of your own, yes." cackled Megatron.

--End of chapter--

Here's part two of the first episode. Don't worry, I haven't given up already. But I still need more reviews if I should continue this rewritten story. Enjoy.