Counterpunch arrived back to Autobot City to inform the Autobots of the Decepticons plans. He transformed back into Punch and walked into the war room.
Optimus Prime, Shortstop, Ironhide and Wheeljack were all in there looking at the monitor, waiting for something to happen.
"Optimus Prime, the Decepticons are just going to attack Athens in hopes of luring Shortstop out there to take on Kaboom." Punch reported.
"Good work, Punch." Prime said.
"They aren't going to do anything special like fight Kaboom or else?" Shortstop asked.
"Not that I'm aware."
"Ok, seems simple enough. It looks to me that the Decepticons are running out of ideas for their attacks."
"They don't have to come up with anything special for this if they only want you to fight Kaboom." Prime said.
Just then the alarm sounded. The other Autobots gathered in the war room.
"Autobots, the Decepticons are attacking and they want Shortstop to fight Kaboom. By whatever means necessary do not intervene with the fight."
The Autobots nodded in acknowledgment.
"Autobots transform and roll out." Their leader ordered as they all transformed into their vehicle mode and left to fight the Decepticons once again.
The Decepticons were down on the east end of Athens stomping through houses, restaurants; even the Athens City Recreational Center was destroyed. They all stopped what they were doing when they heard a loud roaring sound.
"Autobots transform and attack." Optimus Prime ordered.
The Autobots transformed and attacked the Decepticons. Jazz ran up and punched Skywarp across the face. He grabbed Jazz and threw him. Jazz transformed into his Porsche mode spun around and headed back towards Skywarp, right before it looked like he was going to run him over, Jazz transformed back into his robot mode and tackled Skywarp. Wheeljack ran up to Thundercracker and picked him up by his wings and hurled him into the air. Soundwave was shooting at mirage. Mirage disappeared and Soundwave lowered his weapon and looked around. Just then he was hit in the back by an invisible force. Mirage reappeared and laughed at him. Optimus Prime battled Megatron and Shortstop took on Galvatron. The two Decepticon leaders lunged at the two Autobots, but the Prime and Shortstop jumped into the air and avoided the two attackers. Ultra Magnus came barging into the scene with Kup and Springer in tow. The three Autobots transformed.
"It looks like we're a little late for the party." Springer said.
"Well let's join the fun." Kup said.
While Prime was fighting Megatron, Prime's comm unit beeped. Prime threw Megatron aside and answered the call.
"What is it?"
"Prime its Sarah I couldn't reach Dustin on his comm link. Is he ok?"
"Affirmative, he's taking on Galvatron at the moment
As Prime was talking into his comm link Megatron got up and aimed his arm cannon at Prime's back. All of a sudden Shortstop tackled Megatron. Shortstop clung to Megaton's back while he desperately attempted to get him off. Finally Shortstop was able to get a hold of Megatron's weapon, pulled it off of his arm and he took off running with it. Megatron took off after him. Optimus shut down his comm link and turned around to see that his Autobots were winning the battle. Shortstop came up next to Prime, still holding Megatron's weapon.
"That was Sarah. She was worried."
"Oh well then at least she cares."
Megatron came running at Shortstop, who swung Megatron's weapon like a bat, at Megatron connecting with his face and knocking him over. Just then Shortstop was rocked by a photon charge that had hit him in the back. Prime swung around to see that Kaboom had entered the battle.
"Let's get this over with." Kaboom said.
"Fine by me." Shortstop replied.
The Autobots and Decepticons gathered around the two warriors to watch the battle. Shortstop bent down and picked up a rock. He tossed it up and down a couple of times.
"What are you going to do, beat me with a rock?" Kaboom mockingly asked.
Shortstop continued to toss it up and down. Then he filled the rock with explosive energy and threw it at Kaboom. It hit Kaboom in the chest and knocked him over. Kaboom shot back up and started firing at Shortstop with his Tommy gun. Shortstop dove around and returned fire with his duel pistols. Just then Shortstop charged at Kaboom, who continued to fire, he cocked back his fist and punched Kaboom in the face. Kaboom fell back and Shortstop took advantage. He jumped on the fallen Decepticon and continued to let him have "it." His eyes were glowing slightly. Finally Kaboom was able to get a hit on him and it knocked him back. Kaboom pulled out a pistol and fired. Shortstop reached behind him and pulled out his spoiler, which was also a boomerang and threw it at him. Not only did it disarm the Lyacon, it took his head off. The body of the Lyacon fell to the ground. Everyone was shocked. The boomerang came back, Shortstop caught it and replaced on his back.
"Decepticons retreat!" ordered Megaton.
The Decepticons jumped in the air and returned to their underwater base. The Autobots gathered around the victorious Headmaster.
The Autobots returned to base. Shortstop pulled in and his fiancé was there to greet him. Dustin got out of his car and kissed her.
"I told you I'd be back. I love you and you always come back for the ones you love." Dustin said.
"Mushy, but true." Brawn said who was standing nearby and observing Dustin and Sarah. Windcharger and Bluestreak nodded.
In Decepticon Headquarters, Megaton was infuriated.
"How did he beat a Lyacon?" he demanded.
"He's good real good." Rumble said.
Megaton glared at him. Rumble raised his hands to his head and backed off.
"I had a feeling this was going to happen, and I figure that it will take all of us." Weapon said calmly.
"Mark my words, I will defeat him." Megaton said.
"Get some new material champ." A voice said behind him.
Megaton turned around to find the ghost of Starscream standing there.
"Starscream what are you doing here?" Megaton demanded.
"I was in the neighborhood and I just wanted to see how my old pals were doing."
"No matter how hard you try you won't be able to enter our bodies and take control." Megaton said.
"Oh I don't want your pathetic bodies I'm just here observing the situation here. I'm neutral now I'm not on anyone's side. I'm just watching the fun of you two destroy each other and of course to get on your circuits."
"We'll see about that." Megaton said as he fired his arm cannon at the ghost.
The blast went right through Starscream and blew a hole in the wall. Water came rushing in. All of the Decepticons evacuated the room.
"STARSCREAM!" Megaton yelled as he was in over his head with water.
Starscream laughed at him.