Chapter 9: Rage of the Dinobots Part I
BANG! The door from the Decepticon's Outpost was banged and rammed for few times like something was trying to get in the base. BAM! The door was wide opened in two. Decepticon Troopers stormed and entered the outpost. They were about 20 of them. As they looked around of their surroundings, they found more of dead troopers. 15 of them remained at the area; keeping their guards up while looking around of their surroundings.
The rest of them quickly headed to the computer lab at once. They found five troopers laid on the floor dead. Three of them checked on the dead ones. Two of them headed and checked on the computer log. A few buttons had pushed, they entered and found the scene of Grimlock's details and information.
Decepticon Captain groaned in annoyance, "Not good! We have to inform Lord Megatron and Shockwave!"
"What is it," Decepticon Trooper asked in worry.
Captain turned to his trooper and explained, "Someone had hacked our computer data log. I don't know who did it, but it's not good! Someone is coming after Shockwave's latest experiments."
"Wait! You mean those Autobots from the Polyhex Space Exploration Dome?"
"Yeah. That be the one."
"Why would someone want to go after that?"
"Who knows... I rather not want them attacking us. We'd better alert Megatron and Shockwave now!"
Decepticon Trooper nodded his head in agreement. His captain looked at the monitor as he made contact with both Megatron and Shockwave in making the report of his found...
At the Decagon Area, more than thousand Decepticon Troopers were guarding and securing the crater area. It was where Megatron and his officers were changing Trypticon's alternative mode into something powerful and larger ship as well. At the same time, Decepticon Miners were moving and loading the crates, boxes and cubes of all Energon into the ship. Knockout, Barricade and Breakdown were in-charge of loading the Energon up in the ship.
Megatron was speaking to Soundwave, Starscream and Dreadwing for the moment about the report he received from his Outpost.
"Clearly there is someone trying to rebel against me," Megatron snarled in anger, "I will not tolerate this."
"Shall I send units for Shockwave's security?" Starscream asked.
Megatron shook his head, "No... Shockwave has his own security in defending and guarding him from danger. I just need someone that I can trust in keeping him safe."
Dreadwing stood up and spoke, "Lord Megatron, I volunteer to take this mission."
Megatron turned to Dreadwing and asked, "You? Tell me, Dreadwing; why should I trust you when you and your twin had failed your duty to the Decepticon's Cause?"
Dreadwing bowed down as he said humbly and calmly, "Because Lord Megatron, please considered this as my punishment for sparing three Autobot Scouts' lives. I shall not join with you on your journey. For I fear that I may bring you more shame, dishonorable and harm than promising..."
Megatron thought for the moment before smirked darkly, "To be very honest, Dreadwing; I never considered your punishment since the Tyger Pax. I truly wanted you to be right on my side when we arrive at this new primitive planet. But since you convinced me, I shall grant your wish."
Dreadwing nodded his head and bowed down, "Thank you, Lord Megatron..."
Dreadwing turned and transformed into his Cybertronian Jet. He flew off to the sky.
Starscream groaned in annoyance and worry, "Lord Megatron, are you certain? Dreadwing's loyalties are questionable since he spared three Autobot Scouts!"
Megatron scoffed lightly, "Dreadwing knows when to show mercy or to slaughter the traitor. I know that ever since I met him at Autobot Palace. And trust me, he and Skyquake are magnificent and amazing warrior I ever met. They will not fail me. When he finds that traitor, he shall slaughtered and killed him!"
Starscream chuckled a bit yet uneasily, "If that's what you wish, master..."
"Never mind of that, Starscream," Megatron turned to Starscream, "Prepare the Warship. We shall leave as soon as Shockwave made a report to me about the Space Bridge Tower."
Starscream bowed before Megatron, "Yes, Lord Megatron. It will be done..."
Starscream and Soundwave turned and headed to the latest and newest Decepticon Warship for checking up on the loading Energon Cubes, Weaponry Stocks and Crates of their Supplies. Megatron remained standing and looked up to the sky. He smirked darkly. He can't wait to start his expedition...
At Shockwave's First Lab, Decepticon Troopers were in high alert. They were guarding the area. Some were on the top platforms. Others on the ground level. And most were on the air since Shockwave's First Lab was located on the Maintenance Shaft. They kept their blasters, missiles and weapons armed and online as they kept their sharp optics on any sign of their enemies.
Within the lab, a familiar yet traitorous Decepticon climbed down from the ceiling. Ever since she invaded and attacked Kaon's Decepticon Outpost, she found something interesting from Shockwave's Lab. She decided to check on it. Due to her ability of cloak and climbing with four legs, she was able to shut down the lab's defense before she snuck into it. She landed on the ceiling platform. She looked around of her surrounding for the moment. She smirked darkly.
"Good... I've manage to enter this area before anything goes wrong," Airachnid commented darkly before chuckled, "Thank to poor Blackarachnia's ability, I can walk through like a spider. This will be so easy..."
Airachnid continued marching and heading off while mumbled angrily. She was angered and pissed off by Megatron's resurrection and retaliation, "Megatron will rue the day he made a fool of me! He can keep his precious army - I will built one of my own..."
Upon hearing some group talking, Airachnid stopped and looked down as she found Shockwave was talking to three Insecticons: Hardshell, Sharpshot and Kickback. They were heading straight to the front.
"The subject continues to resist every test. I suspect they were administered incorrectly as usual," Shockwave said, with a bit sound of his anger.
Sharpshot growled, "I assure you, the tests were done as you instructed."
Shockwave turned and glared at Sharpshot, "We shall see, Sharpshot."
Airachnid smiled darkly upon hearing what Shockwave and his Insecticons had said. She knew they were talking about the Autobots. She followed them on the high platform air vent as they headed straight to the chamber.
At the lab chamber, it was surrounded by some of scientific materials and experiments. Grimlock was restrained and tighten by the crane's claws. Shockwave stood before the angry and painful Grimlock. Hardshell was neared to the computer. Kickback and Sharpshot stood behind of Shockwave.
Shockwave spoke while holding his holographic pad, "Shockwave's log 77839 - The subject's core functions are operating within tolerable level - despite complication encountered during microsurgery. Subject's power reading have increased tenfold, thanks to my rerouting Energon feeds from all but the most basic of cerebro-circuitry." He turned to Harshell, "Hardshell, administer stress test 878."
Hardshell nodded his head as he pressed some buttons on the computer. The blasters emerged from the ground and fired at Grimlock. He screamed and cried in pain as he struggled in moving and enduring the pain and attacks from the blasts. For the moment had passed, the blaster stopped from blasting and submerged to the ground. Grimlock breathed heavily and painfully as he stopped moving and struggling.
Hardshell growled in anger, "It hardly flinched! I'm going to pound him hard!"
Hardshell was about to press the buttons, Shockwave spoke firmly, "Enough! We are done. We must move out now. We have more important mission to deal with. Insecticon, follow me!"
Obeyed Shockwave's order, Insecticons followed him as he turned and exited the lab. As soon as they left, the air vent cage fell to the ground. Airachnid landed on it. She stood up and looked at weakened and pained Grimlock.
Airachnid smirked, "So, you are the one called Grimlock?" Upon hearing his name called, Grimlock growled in anger as he slowly looked up and glared at Airachnid. She smirked as she continued, "I am Airachnid. I know what Shockwave has done to you and your team. I've scanned his logs"
Airachnid turned her back from him. Grimlock growled in anger as he glared at her.
She continued, "Looked excruciating. I bet you wish to took a bite on that one-eyed freak so badly for what he had done to you..." Airachnid turned to the front and spoke to the angry and snarling Grimlock, "But what can you do? Optimus had forgotten about you ever since he and his Autobots had found the Energon from Polyhex. And you're more stupid to think due to Shockwave's doing..."
Grimlock growled and snarled in anger and rage as he moved and shaken his hands hard from the claws hard. Airachnid giggled darkly evilly as she had four legs attached on Grimlock's body while climbing up to his top torso, "You will swear allegiance to me. You will do my bidding. And in return, I will set you free..."
Grimlock roared in anger as he grabbed Airachnid's left spider-legs hard, "No thanks! I'll free myself! Get away from me, freak!"
"Idiot! I'm trying to help!" Airachnid screamed frantically.
"Stupid Spider-lady! Just shut up!"
Grimlock roared wildly at her face. Turned to both the old canister neared to the control panel, he threw screaming and frightened Airachnid right on the canister of Queen Cybertronian Black Widow. SMASH! Contacting the impact, she got wet and electrocuted while squabbling and struggling moving around before touching the panel, which got shocked and electrocuted. She screamed in pain as she listened to the thousand voices of different dark ferocious and vicious creatures.
BOOM! The panel got destroyed. Airachnid took a deep breathe before falling to the ground hard. Her eyes were wide-opened in shock. She was in comatose and stasis mode.
With the panel shut down, Grimlock snarled in anger and rage as he broke himself free from the claws. He stretched himself out while roared in rage. He stepped out from his platform. As he approached to the entrance door, he growled in pain as he clenched his head tightly.
"Nothing's... right..." Grimlock groaned in pain, "Hard... to... THINK!"
Grimlock punched right on the door very hard. Six Decepticon Troopers turned to their backs. They gasped in shock and fear. Grimlock took two handlers from his back as he activated them into a hammered-mace and a long poled-mace. He roared in anger. They screamed in fear.
"It escaped!" Decepticon Trooper #1 screamed.
"Alert Shockwave! Warn the others! Call reinforcement!" Decepticon Trooper #2 screamed in fear.
Six Decepticon Troopers quickly turned and ran off as quickly as they can through the small hallway. Grimlock groaned in pain.
"Must... find... my... teammates... -" He roared in anger "- TAKE ME TO MY TEAM!"
He charged ahead as he swung his poled mace at two of them before slammed his hammered mace on the third. Three of them quickly entered the entrance before locked it up.
Grimlock rammed his hammered mace right on the door hard. He had arrived on another large scientific lab. In front of him was... one of his comrade: Scorn. He was trapped by the powerful blue lased sphere cage-like.
"Scorn?!" Grimlock asked in shock.
Scorn murmured painfully, "Grimlock?! Is that you?!"
"Don't let him reach to others!" Decepticon Captain ordered as he and his 20 remaining Decepticon Troopers charged out from both sides of entrances.
They aimed their blasters and guns at Grimlock. They blasted at him. He growled in anger as he made his mace pole whirling in deflecting the blasts while moving forward towards at Scorn. Deflecting the blasts in hitting two to three of his enemies, he quickly hammered his hammered mace on the panel.
The blue laser cage-like disappeared. Scorn growled in anger before unleashing his roar of rage. He turned and glared at frightened and worried Decepticons.
"I'm gonna tear you apart, creeps! I'm gonna make you pay!" Scorn roared in anger.
With the sound of his roar, Scorn made his transformation. From what he was about to make was something he didn't expect. Instead of Cybertronian Missile Tank, he was transformed into a large and giant Spinosaurus. He roared in anger. He charged straight at the Decepticon Troopers. They kept on firing their blasters at him. Scorn jumped up and slammed his back of spikes on them very hard. He then got up and swung his tail at the remaining Decepticon Troopers before biting and chweing on Decepticon Troopers continuously wildly and harshly like a wild animal.
Grimlock's eyes widened in shock and surprise. Scorn growled in anger and upset as he breathed calmly before spitting the parts of Decepticon Captain out. He turned and looked at shocking and worrying Grimlock.
"What?"
"What has Shockwave... done to US?!" Grimlock roared in anger.
Scorn shrugged, "Beats me. I like this new form. It gives me tough and powerful strength." He chuckled siniterly, "I can't wait to use it to smash on that stupid Shockwave!"
Grimlock groaned in concern, "Never mind. Must... find others NOW! I hope they're okay."
Scorn nodded, "Got it, boss."
Grimlock and Scorn headed to right entrance as they headed to the next lab in finding their missing allies and comrades.
Arriving on the second lab, Grimlock and Scorn breached and knocked the door very hard. They entered another scientific lab where on the middle has the large tower-like and had the giant ring-like. It held someone familiar to them on upside down... Swoop!
"Swoop! What have they done?!" Grimlock asked in worry.
"Welcome Grimlock and Scorn," The firm and clam voice spoke. Grimlock and Scorn were alerted by the voice. They looked around of the area before turning to the middle where they spotted the holographic form of Shockwave as he spoke, "Your attempt to you rescue your friend was easily predicted."
Grimlock and Scorn snarled in anger and rage, "Shockwave!"
Shockwave looked at Grimlock as he explained, "I've siphoned your cerebral circuitry to push additional power to combat-related function. Frankly, I'm amazed that you can even talk. 98.7% of your re-design is dedicated to the total destruction of your enemy while Scorn's ability and combat are matched as yours."
Grimlock snarled in anger, "Lucky you..."
Grimlock took and threw the canister of bomb at Shockwave's hologram. Shockwave chuckled calmly and firmly.
"I expected better. I will continue you to monitor your progress with great interest."
Grimlock snarled, "You'll get a personal demon-stration!"
Shockwave's one-eyed narrowed in pleased before his hologram disappeared. Decepticon Troopers from both sides charged out and fired at Grimlock and Scorn. Both of them activated their Energon Shield and deflected the blasts from them.
Scorn turned to Grimlock, "Grimlock, help Swoop! I'll hold those Cons! It's SMASHING TIME!"
Scorn roared in rage as he transformed into his Spinosaurus Mode and charged right at the Decepticon Troopers by stomping his feet on the ground, swinging his tail on his enemies, biting and chewing them to pieces and bits; and even used his spikes in slamming and striking his enemies down.
Grimlock approached to the imprisoned Swoop. Swoop moaned and grunted in pain. He looked down and found his own ally standing on the ground.
"Grimlock?" Swoop asked in surprise.
Grimlock gasped in shock, "Swoop! You still-function!"
"Get me out of this thing!"
"How?!"
"I saw the guard trigger two switches in unison to lock me in," Swoop said as he pointed his fingers at two panels on east and west sides.
Grimlock snarled in anger. He turned and took two fuel pods. Preparing to throw them, but got blasted. Four of Decepticon Troopers charged in and blasted their blasters at him. He growled in anger before roared in anger. He charged straight at them.
Seeing him charging at them, they yelped and screamed in fear as they turned and about to escape. He grabbed them both up. Grimlock roared in anger. He threw his right grasp of two Decepticon Troopers on the west before throwing his left on the east.
BOOM! The panels shut down. The ring deactivated in releasing Swoop out. He screamed in fear. He quickly transformed into his plane mode. Instead of the plane, he was transformed into a giant Ptrenadon. He flapped and flew around the area. He was in shock and surprise, yet he was pleased of it. He turned and glared at 15 Decepticon Troopers firing and blasting at Scorn while moving away from his stomping attacks.
Using his high-speed in flying, Swoop charged straight at them as he rammed on them one-by-one, and even launched his missiles at some of Decepticon Troopers to pieces or knocked out.
Grimlock and the transforming to robot Scorn were in shock and surprise. Swoop flew straight down as he transformed into his robot mode. Swoop smiled.
"Now that's more like it."
Grimlock and Scorn approached to Swoop. The former asked, "How'd you do that?"
Swoop shrugged, "Dunno. But I like it. I see Scorn transformed into his new form. And what about you? Can you do that?"
Grimlock shook his head, "No... Everything... different."
Scorn smirked, "You mean better?"
Grimlock growled, "No... Just different... Need- to find the others."
"Alright, boss... Lead the way..." Swoop spoke.
Grimlock nodded his head. He turned and headed to the right entrance. Scorn and Swoop followed him in searching and looking for the rest of their teammates.
Entering to another lab, Grimlock again unleashed his fury and punched on the door very hard. They entered the lab before walking down.
"Don't remember you being the strong," Swoop said in surprise.
Scorn nodded, "That makes two of us."
Approaching to the ground level, they found themselves in the large area. And it was filled with surgery lab-like while on the outside of the window was the large numbers of canisters for thousands of Insecticons.
"What is this?" Swoop asked in worry.
Grimlock growled in pain as he rubbed his head gently and hard, "More exp- experiment!"
Swoop gasped, "Is this what Shockwave did to us? Cracked us open?"
"You don't remember?" Scorn asked in shock.
Swoop shook his head, "Sorry. I don't. You two?"
Grimlock and Scorn nodded their heads, "Yeah..."
Grimlock, Swoop and Scorn looked around of the area while studying of what Shockwave had about the Insecticons and the information he has. They were intrigued to learn that the Insecticons came from the underground of Polyhex when Decepticons had taken and occupied the city as their first base of operation. And they even learned more about three intelligent Insecticons: Hardshell, Sharpshot and Kickback.
"Grimlock- this room..." Swoop said in concern as he took a glance around of the area, "I was in a room like this with Slug and Slash."
"Slug? Slash?" Grimlock asked in shock and surprise, "Where are they?"
Swoop gasped, "Think I remember! Follow me!"
Swoop headed to the small entrance door. Grimlock and Scorn followed him to the next laboratory. They had arrived on the large area. On the middle was surrounded by several pillars while the middle had the large sphere-like. It imprisoned someone in...
Swoop gasped, "It's Slash!"
"Guys! Get me out of here," Slash exclaimed in fear and worry as he banged on the sphere's glass very hard, "Help me!"
"Allow me to introduce Hardshell," Shockwave's voice spoke. Hardshell dropped and landed on the ground very hard. Hardshell snarled and growled wildly. He continued, "He should prove a most formidable opponent with which to test you."
Hardshell chuckled evilly and darkly, "I'm gonna crack you up, Dinobots!"
Hardshell entered the twin-canon turrets. He got to the top and fired his blast beams and missiles at three Dinobots. Grimlock and Scorn used their Energon Shields and blocked the attacks. Swoop used his Energon Bow and Arrows in firing at Hardshell. But due to him protected by the shielded window, he was safe in harm while firing his turrets at his enemies.
Spotted the panel on top platform, Swoop smirked, "Grimlock, I've got an idea!" He flew straight to the platform as he summoned the fuel pods out from the two small platforms. He cried, "Grab it and threw it at Hardshell!"
Grimlock grunted and nodded his head, "Got it! Scorn, get Slash out of there!"
"On it!" Scorn exclaimed. He charged straight at Slash's prison sphere.
Hardshell turned his turret as he was about to fire at Scorn. BOOM! He yelped in pain and shock. He growled in annoyance as he turned and found Grimlock threw some of fuel pods at him one-by-one. He fired at them back while blasted at Grimlock, who dodged behind the pillars while grabbing the fuel pods before throwing at him.
Approached to Slash's imprisonment sphere, Scorn smashed the panel very hard. The sphere's cage opened in two.
Slash screamed in anger, "I'm gonna kill that One-Eyed Freak! I'm gonna kill him! Kill him!"
Grimlock continued throwing the fuel pods at the Insecticon before dodging and hiding behind the pillars. Hardshell continue firing his blasters and missiles at him. They continued battling at each other quick and hard.
Slash transformed into his motorcycle but into a Velociraptor. He snarled before roared in anger. He turned and charged straight at Hardshell. With powerful and incredible speed, he charged and beat Hardshell's head and chest for few times; causing him to get distracted in firing at Grimlock.
Hardshell roared in anger, "Stupid Dinobot! I'm gonna get you for that!"
Hardshell turned and fired his blasters and missiles at Slash who dodged them as fast as he can in every direction he went while escaped the attacks. At the same time, Slash made funny faces at Hardshell; making him angry.
Seeing his chance opened, Grimlock took three fuel pods from both sides. He roared in anger as he threw them right on Hardshell's turrets. BOOM! His turrets got blown up while Hardshell screamed in fear and pain as it shaken like an earthquake stroke. The turret fell to the ground very hard.
Hardshell groaned in pain as he pushed the shield out before landed on the ground hard, "Ow... That... hurt..."
Slash chuckled mischievously, "Not so tough now, are you? Stupid Bug!" He turned to his allies, "About time you get me out of this place."
Grimlock growled, "Do you know where Slug is?"
"I think I know where he is! Just follow me!" Slash exclaimed wildly.
Slash headed off to the front where Hardshell was protecting the entrance. Grimlock, Scorn and Swoop followed him to the next lab.
The door once again got banged and rammed in two. Grimlock growled in annoyance and anger.
Slash chuckled happily, "Not bad - for a walking tank."
Grimlock snarled in anger, "Shut it, Slash!"
"We got new bodies, need a new name." Swoop said thoughtfully, "Lightning Strike Coalition Force never sounded right."
Scorn hummed thoughtfully, "Agreed... It needed to be something... smashing and toughest name in showing the creeps we mean business."
Slash; in his Velociraptor, headed to the front of the next lab. He turned and waved to his allies in coming to his location. Three Warriors headed towards Slash's location. Upon arriving on the area, they found the area was completely in ruin and destruction. And the ring was broken while the ground had the large black hole.
"Empty..." Scorn said angrily.
"I don't get it. I'm sure this is the place! This has to be it!" Slash said in concern.
Swoop; in his Ptrenadon, flew to the top in looking for any clue and especially the broken ring. He then landed on the ground before his allies. He spoke, "Place is a mess. Slug escaped?"
Grimlock approached to the panel which revealed the holographic form of Slug transforming into Cybertronian Triceratops. He growled in concern, "Maybe..."
Spotted the large hole, Slash called, "Guys! Something big tunneled through the bottom here."
Grimlock, Swoop and Scorn turned and looked at the giant hole. They narrowed their eyes in concern and suspicious.
"If I had to guess correct, Slug must be down there," Grimlock said thoughtfully.
Scorn nodded his head in agreement, "Let's not forget about Sludge and Snarl. I just hope they're okay; otherwise Shockwave will answer to my teeth!"
Swoop scoffed, "Hardly! Those three Autobots are toughest and hardest Decepticons to beat."
Grimlock snorted, "Let's go!"
Grimlock jumped to the hole, followed by Swoop, Slash and Scorn. They had to find and rescue Slug, Snarl and Sludge from the clutches of Shockwave, or danger will come to them...
To be continued...
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Author's Notes:
1. This is the reason why Dreadwing never got involved in Megatron's Expedition to the Earth until he reappeared on Transformers Prime Season 2 Episode 6: Loose Canon.
2. Airachnid's role was shorter than Starscream's role from Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Chapter 11 since this chapter focused more on the Dinobots. And it also explain the reason of how Airachnid gain her four legs and spider-like, and even got her own accident in taking control of Insecticons.
3. Blackarachnia was based on Blackarachnia on both Beast Wars andAnimated Versions.
