Chapter 10: Rage of the Dinobots Part II
At Iacon City, Autobot Troopers were loading and moving the Energon Cubes, Supplies of Foods and Medics, Weapon Crates and items into the Ark. Elita One, Chromia, Aerialbots, Protectobots, Crosshair, Cliffjumper and Sideswipe helped their allies in moving them. Perceptor, Jazz and Ironhide went through checking on their digital hologram pad.
Optimus Prime and his Team Prime were heading straight to meet up with their friends and allies.
"Ironhide, report," Optimus Prime asked.
Ironhide turned and looked at his old friend, "We've got all of personal Energon, Weapon and Medic Supplies loaded up into the ship. Everything is ready to go."
Perceptor sighed in concern, "There is another concern we had for our ship: Energon Fuel. Even though we spared some for our supplies and weapons, the ship's power and fuel is not complete. We only had half of Energon Fuel. We're not ready to go."
Bulkhead sighed in annoyance, "Great. Not only Megatron and his Cons got the Trypticon and turned it into their warship ready to go to the space, ours still on the ground!"
Bumblebee beeped in upset and disappointed, "We can't keep on searching and finding more of Energon! We're running out of time!"
"Bee's right! Unless we had another spare of Energon Reserve for the Ark, Megatron and his Cons will leave Cybertron sooner or later!"
Ratchet sighed, "Optimus... Our only option in stopping and defeating Megatron and his Decepticons was to attack them at once while they're loading their supplies and weapons up into the warship."
Optimus Prime sighed in concern, "All of your opinions are noted, my friends. But we are completely outnumbered and outmatched against his military numbers and strength. It is best that we locate and find more Energon. There is nothing we can do."
Everyone sighed in upset and disappointed of what Optimus Prime had said, yet in the end; he was right. They were completely outnumbered and outmatched against Decepticons. They had to be more cautious and careful in the future if they wished to survive the battles and war.
Jazz sighed in upset when he had thoughts, "If only Grimlock was with us, we can turn the tide of the war and win it in no time."
Ironhide scoffed angrily, "That Grimlock and his team was nowhere to be found! They really deserted us this time!"
"Indeed... Why should we be concern about those barbaric gladiators?! They disobeyed Optimus Prime's order! We should ignore and forger about them!" Ratchet agreed.
Optimus Prime sighed in concern, "Autobots, that's enough! This is not the time to blame him. We need him and his team return to us before we could plan anything else to stop Megatron and his Decepticons."
"Optimus!" The firm and serious voice spoke. Optimus and his team turned to their backs and found Ultra Magnus approached to him. He spoke, "Requesting the permission, sir. I volunteer to be on the rescue mission in searching and rescuing Grimlock and his team back to here safe."
"Commander!" Everyone but Optimus Prime exclaimed in concern and shock.
Optimus held his hand up in shushing his Autobots from speaking as Ultra Magnus spoke, "Sir. As your Second-in-Command, it is my responsible and duty to make sure that all of Autobots are present during boarding the Ark. And thus, I failed to do it. So, this mission - I wish to redeem my mistakes. And I will get Grimlock and his team back to here safely."
"Ultra Magnus... Are you certain that you will return to us in time?" Optimus Prime asked in concern.
"If I don't, then I will have my own ship to leave with Grimlock and his team together. Do not worry, sir. Mission comes first before personal. That is every soldier's duty to serve the leader. And I'm willing to do my duty. I will be fine, sir."
Optimus Prime gave some serious thoughts of about Ultra Magnus's permission. He spoke firmly, "Permission granted. Take some of Autobot Troopers with you for the mission. Be safe in your journey, Ultra Magnus."
Ultra Magnus nodded his head before saluted, "I will be fine, sir. You have nothing to worry about."
Optimus Prime nodded his head in understanding. Ultra Magnus turned and headed off to his ship, along with 20 - 30 Autobot Troopers. Autobot Troopers looked worry and concern of his decision.
Optimus Prime turned to his Autobot Troopers as he gave the order, "While Ultra Magnus had his mission in rescuing Grimlock and his team, we must do our part. Find more of Energon Reserves. And be prepare for any sign of Decepticon Troopers. They may tried to prevent us from leaving Cybertron."
Autobots saluted before Optimus and cried, "Yes sir!"
The Autobots departed and went to do their duty. Optimus Prime turned and looked at the sky before giving a sigh of concern, "Till All Are One..."
At Shockwave's Fourth Laboratory Tower, Grimlock and his three team members landed through the hole of Slug's Prison to the ground. In front of them was a large and ruined hole. They were about to move out. Swoop and Slash; in their Pteradon and Velociraptor modes; readied to head off after seeing the giant hole.
"This gotta be Slug's trail!" Slash exclaimed excitedly.
Swoop nodded his head in agreement, "Slash and I will scout ahead!"
"WAIT!" Grimlock ordered in concern.
Swoop and Slash; with their powerful speed, entered and headed through the hole. Grimlock and Scorn growled in annoyance before they headed off and followed them. As soon as Grimlock and Scorn came across the broken yet unstable bridge, it got shaken very hard.
BOOM! The bridge broke up to pieces, Grimlock and Scorn dropped yet landed on the ground very hard. Both Swoop and Slash transformed into their robot modes. They turned and looked down on the broken bridge's hole.
"Grimlock, Scorn - You both alright?" Swoop asked in worry.
Grimlock looked up and spoke, "Let's split up. We'll find Slug faster."
"But Grimlock!"
"That's an order. GO!"
Swoop hissed in concern before groaned in annoyance. He and Slash turned and headed off.
"You think they'll be alright?" Slash asked in worry.
Swoop sighed, "I hope so. Let's find Slug..." He spotted some Decepticon Troopers charging straight at them both. He yelped in concern, "We've got company!"
Swoop and Slash wielded their weapons tightly before charged straight at their enemies. They battled and fought against the Decepticon Troopers hard and quick.
From the underground part, Grimlock and Scorn marched and headed off through the hallway of sewers. They held their maces and whip readied to battle and fight with their enemies.
"This could be a trap," Scorn said in concern.
Grimlock huffed, "Trap or not, we'll find our team. And once we did, we're gonna find and tear that Shockwave apart! He'll regret for what he had done to us!"
Scorn nodded his head in agreement. Grimlock and Scorn headed off in their journey...
For the moment had passed, Grimlock and Scorn had passed through the long hallway of sewers. They came across the large hole which led them straight to the filthy, disgusted and dark cavern or hive-like. They growled in anger and annoyance in looking at the familiar yet dark cavern.
SCREECH! Grimlock and Scorn yelped in shock and worry. They armed with their maces and whip. They spotted more of Insecticons in the forms of Hercules Beetles, Stag Beetles, Ants, Spiders and Wasps emerging out from the ground.
"Insecticons..." Grimlock growled in anger.
Scorn snarled in anger, "HateBUGS!"
Insecticons roared and screeched wildly and angrily as they charged straight at Grimlock and Scorn. They quickly made the counterattack against the charging Insecticons. Scorn using his whip in striking, striking, whipping and slapping on them hard and quick. Grimlock attacked, swung, thrust and slammed his hammered mace and poled mace on them. They not only defeated the Insecticons but also destroying the Cybertronian Eggs of Insecticons. For the moment had passed, two Autobots had beaten and defeated all of Insecticons.
They headed off to the next cavern in searching and rescuing their teammates. They then arrived on the small arena, along with its top platform edge with the cave. The holographic form of Shockwave appeared in front of both Grimlock and Scorn. They growled and snarled in anger when they spotted and glared at him.
"Grimlock. I see you and your partner have made your way to the lower depth of my tower. But Grimlock, your combat efficiency has only marginally improved. Your failure to change forms hinders your progress..."
Grimlock snarled and growled in anger. Scorn gasped as he spoke, "Grimlock! Don't take the bait! Don't take it!"
Grimlock snarled, "Then show me how!"
Shockwave narrowed his one-eyed at Grimlock. Kickback came out from the cave and glared at Grimlock before chuckled evilly and sinisterly.
Shockwave spoke firmly and calmly, "The Insecticon - Kickback - has volunteered to assist you in unlocking your full potential."
Shockwave's hologram disappeared before Kickback chuckled evilly and sinisterly, "I remember you - Grimlock and Scorn. Do you remember me? Me? Me?"
Grimlock growled in anger, "Kickback..."
"Come and get me, Grimlock! Catch me if you can! Can! Can!" Kickback taunted before chuckled evilly, darkly and sinisterly.
Kickback turned and headed off. Angered by Kickback's insult, Grimlock was about to charge but held by Scorn from his back.
"Grimlock, don't," Scorn insisted, "It's a trap!"
Grimlock roared in anger as he shrugged his hand off from Scorn, "Get off! I'm taking Kickback down!"
"Grimlock - Don't!" Scorn insisted in fear.
Grimlock charged and rammed straight at the tower pole-like. It fell right on the platform's edge. He then climbed and charged straight to the top. Scorn growled in annoyance as he climbed up and went after his friend.
For the moment had passed, Grimlock continued chasing Kickback all the way to the end of cavern's entrance while Scorn followed him. As soon as Kickback and Grimlock got out from the cavern's, the cage slammed and blocked Scorn from getting in.
"Grimlock!" Scorn exclaimed in worry. Grimlock stopped and turned to his back. He gasped in shock as Scorn spoke, "I can't get in! Watch yourself!"
Grimlock snorted in anger, "Got it!"
He turned to the front. He found himself in the large arena with the walls of greenish insect's hive area-like. He glared at Kickback, who was standing on top of the pillar while the bottom was restrained Apatosaurus.
Grimlock gasped, "Sludge! Is that you?!"
Sludge groaned in anger and pain as he tried to pull his arms down as hard as he can, "Grimlock! Help me!"
Grimlock snarled and growled in anger. He looked up and glared at chuckling and laughing Kickback.
"Once again. We have to put you in your place!"
A giant Cybertronian Stag Beetle: Bruiser emerged from the ground as it screeched wildly and darkly. It charged right at Grimlock. He grabbed and held its claw tightly for the moment. The Bruiser pushed its mouth and grabbed Grimlock before throwing right on the walls hard. Grimlock growled in anger as he came out from the ground. He armed himself with his maces.
Kickback chuckled evilly, "Uh... Look, Grimlock, it's a big and tough as you!"
Grimlock growled in anger, "Crush you!"
Bruiser roared in anger as it charged its mouth up with full of electrical statics. It then charged straight at Grimlock, who held his maces in front of him. It rammed him off to the walls hard. He growled in anger. He readied to battle as it charged up again. It then charged straight at him. He dodged it before it slammed right on the walls hard.
Scorn growled in anger as he tried to move and budge the bars hard while looking at the situation, "Grimlock! Attack his butt! Attack his butt! That's his weakness!"
Grimlock huffed, "Got it!"
Grimlock charged in as he swung his poled mace thrice on Bruiser's butt. Bruiser shaken off before turned to its back. It glared at Grimlock. It charged up and rammed straight at him, but knocked on the walls. He turned and attacked on its butt three times. He quickly moved away to the east side. It got up as it charged its energies up. It charged straight at him, but rammed on the walls very hard. He hammered its butt to pieces before its body crumpled up.
Grimlock roared in anger. He turned and glared at Kickback, who continued laughed evilly and sinisterly.
"You're pathetic! We'll tear your a part, just like we did in the Polyhex! We're going to break you to pieces, just like the Autobot Troopers."
Grimlock growled in anger as his eyes narrowed in great anger, rage and hatred. He felt his body burning up. His bluish Energon slowly turned into dark crimson. His body was covered by his blazing fire. He clenched his hands tightly before stretched them out while roaring in anger. Something had change within him. He felt more power...
Taking his chance, Grimlock slammed his hands on the ground as he slowly transformed his body into a giant and powerful Tyrannosaur-Rex. He roared in anger. Sludge, Scorn and Kickback gasped in shock and surprise upon looking at Grimlock's transformation.
"Imp- Impossible! He override Shockwave's programming!" Kickback said in shock. He growled in anger, "Brothers! Come to me!"
Insecticons emerged from the ground. They were screeching, growling and roaring wildly and angrily. They were glaring at Grimlock.
Kickback chuckled, "You can't kill us all, Dinobot! Attack! Attack! ATTACK!"
Insecticons; robot and insect modes, screeched wildly as they charged straight at Grimlock. They punched, kicked, stroke and battled against him hard and quick. He quickly moved back or endured the attacks as he fought back by stomping his foot on his enemies hard and quick as he can, swiping his tail at them and even bite them to pieces.
More of Insecticons continued emerging and coming out from the ground as they charged straight at Grimlock. They wounded and damaged him, even though he fought back and defeated them to pieces.
Kickback chuckled evilly, "You are hurt... tired... Give up... up... up..."
Grimlock growled in anger, "Never! Never Give Up!"
"That's why he has the backup!" Scorn's voice cried. He roared in anger. As Spinosaurus, he jumped off the rocks before landed on the ground very hard, "Scorn's in the house!"
Grimlock and Scorn roared in anger as they battled and fought against the charging and attacking Insecticons by swiping their tails on them, biting them to pieces, stomping on them hard and quick, and had the body slammed on them very hard for few times.
With their enemies defeated, Grimlock and Scorn transformed back to their robot modes. They approached to Sludge's Prison as they smashed and broke the restrain claws to pieces. Sludge was freed from his prison. He transformed into his robotic mode.
Kickback yelped in worry, "Time for me to take my leave!"
Kickback turned and transformed into his Cybertronian Grasshopper. He jumped and hopped to another platform. As he was about to approach to the large door, the top edge's block got knocked. The door was about to fell on him. He quickly turned and tried to escape. SLAM! He was pinned to the ground hard. Kickback groaned and moaned painfully.
The metallic version of Triceratops walked on the metallic planks. While approaching to the end of it, he turned and glared at Kickback.
He snorted, "Excuse me."
He turned and approached to the front. He transformed into a familiar robot mode.
"Slug! You looked... terrible." Grimlock said in concern.
Slug groaned painfully before shaking his head, "I feel terrible. Shockwave really messed me up inside. But I'll survive."
Grimlock nodded, "Me too..."
Scorn and Sludge smirked, "Don't forget about us!"
Grimlock approached to the mountain's wall. Slug held his right hand in front of him. He climbed up before pulled Slug's while slammed his poled mace on his right. Slug then pulled him up to the top. Scorn launched his whip on his right side of mountain while Sludge used his gauntlets to climb up to the top.
Grimlock and his team headed towards the cavern's entrance while walking on the wild mountain side from the back of Shockwave's Four Labs. Grimlock turned and talked with Slug.
"Where's Snarl?" Grimlock asked in worry.
Slug sighed, "Last I heard, Shockwave carted him off for'extensive testing'."
Grimlock snarled in anger, "Shockwave..."
As Grimlock and his three members continued walking, they found Slash and Swoop waiting in front of them. They quickly met up with their allies and comrades. Before they could do anything, the loud boom sounded. They looked and saw the familiar tower from 'Polyhex's Space Exploration Dome'. The tower launched the very powerful energy source to the sky, like it was creating something.
"That looks like the tower from Polyhex," Swoop said in concern.
Sludge gulped, "Something tells me that Shockwave is up to something."
Slug hissed in worry, "You were right, Grimlock. The Decepticons were after it the whole time."
Grimlock snorted, "Yes... I knew something suspicious when the Decepticons didn't take the chance in draining all of the Energon Reserves."
Slash yelped in concern, "What are we gonna do?!"
Scorn snorted, "Why don't we find Snarl? Once we got all team members assembled, then we'll figure something out about the tower."
Slug hummed before nodded his head in agreement, "I may have an idea where they have taken him. Follow me!"
Six members of Lightning Strike Coalition Force transformed into their dinosaur modes. Slug headed off. Sludge followed Slug. Slash headed straight to the entrance Slug was heading. Swoop flew over the mountain. As the bridge broken up to pieces, Grimlock and Scorn dropped and landed on the ground. They entered the cavern's underground entrance as they were searching for Snarl before dealing with the tower...
Dreadwing; in his jet mode, was flying straight back to the Kaon in both helping and assisting Shockwave in dealing with the intruder.
BEEP! Dreadwing responded the call, "This is Dreadwing. Report!"
"Captain Dreadwing! We've got serious situation! The Autobots from Polyhex had escaped from their prison. They're on their way to the last one and Shockwave!" Decepticon Trooper#1 exclaimed in concern.
"Do not worry. I'm on my way to deal with the Autobots!"
"There's more, sir. We found the intruder and rebel."
"Who is he?"
"It's she! It's Airachnid. We found her unconscious at Grimlock's Prison."
"Kept her lock up! Made sure to put more securities. I don't want her to escape until Lord Megatron and his Decepticons return from their mission."
"Yes, sir!"
Dreadwing pushed his throttle in powering and boosting his Jet Booster as he headed straight to the Kaon's Lab.
At Shockwave's Sixth Lab, Grimlock and Scorn rammed through the solid and hard veins very hard. They arrived on the field area where it was filled with electrical battery pillars-like which attached to the cables across the area. They heard the screaming and laughing. They both looked up and found Snarl in his Stegosaurus was being electrified and electrocuted by the pincers-like.
Grimlock gasped, "Snarl! Is that you?!"
Snarl moaned in pain, "Grimlock! Scorn! Get me outta here!"
Scorn nodded while hummed in agreement, "Yup. That's Snarl."
The maniacal laughed was sounded on their ears. Both Grimlock and Scorn looked up and found Sharpshot was on the platform in dealing with the computer panel.
"How precious," Sharpshot said darkly, "You've come to rescue your little friend!"
Grimlock growled in anger, "I've come to tear you apart!"
Sharpshot chuckled sinisterly, "Stupid Dinobot! Insecticons! Get out from your stasis and kill them!"
SCREECHED! ROARED! GROWLED! The Insecticons emerged and came out from the sky, ground and entrance. They were both in their Robot Modes and Insect Modes. They charged straight at both Grimlock and Scorn.
"Here they come!" Scorn exclaimed in worry.
Grimlock roared in anger, "Let them come! Grimlock smash you all!"
Grimlock and Scorn transformed into their both Tyrannosaur-Rex and Spinosaurus. They charged straight at their enemies. Scorn jumped and slammed his spiky back on seven Insecticons to pieces. He then got up and grabbed the spider Insecticon. He threw it to the top. Grimlock jumped and bit it before breaking it to pieces. He then stomped his feet on ten Insecticon Robot Modes to pieces before continued stomping and stepping on them for few times.
Grimlock roared in anger as he launched and fire his blazing and powerful fire at the Insecticons to ashes. The Hercules Beetles, Stage Beetles and Wasps charged straight at Grimlock. Scorn jumped up bite the wasp before swiping his tail three Insecticons to the ground very hard.
Two Bruisers charged straight at them both from the entrance. Grimlock charged straight at the first Bruiser, instead of battling and fighting with it. He got it in his mouth as he pulled its head out. Scorn jumped and had his spiky back slammed on the second Bruisers to pieces.
Grimlock and Scorn continued battling and fighting with the Insecticons until all were killed and defeated.
Grimlock roared in anger as he glared at Sharpshot, "More! Bring more, you stupid bug!"
Sharpshot snarled in anger, "Big mistake! You Dinobots are in for it now!"
Sharpshot launched his powerful electrical storm through his mouthed-pincers to the satellite above him. With the electrical received, they shot and fired straight through the cables, which fired and stroke at Snarl. Snarl screamed in pain and agony while he chuckled evilly and sinisterly.
Slug, Slash and Sludge breached through the South Gate out. Slug was on the top platform while Sludge and Slash were on the ground. Swoop had arrived as well and landed on the ground. They spotted Snarl been electrified and shocked by Sharpshot's electrical energies.
Grimlock snarled in anger as he found not only one but six of them from different place. Four were on the ground, one was on second platform and another was on air.
"How do we shut them down?!"
Slug snarled in annoyance, "I don't know- just start smashing them!"
Grimlock nodded, "Everyone! Transform!"
Grimlock and his team transformed into their robotic modes. They charged straight to the electrical battery pillars. Grimlock launched his Flamethrower on the first one from the north's corner. Scorn slammed his spiky back on the North's Second one to pieces. Slash dismantled the third to pieces. Sludge stomped his feet on the fourth to pieces. Slug rammed it to pieces. Swoop flew straight to the last one as he launched the Air Strike Slashes on it for few times. It then exploded.
With battery pillars exploded, the electrical energies Sharpshot had sent through the cables had backfired as it fired straight back at him. He screamed in pain as he fell off from his platform to the ground hard.
Snarl transformed into his robot mode. He took a last breath before falling to the ground. Slug and Swoop headed to him as they helped him to get down.
Sharpshot moaned in pain as he slowly got to his sense. He gasped in shock and worry. He spotted Grimlock approaching to him.
Sharpshot shaken in fear and worry as he moved back and away from Grimlock, "Stay away from me! You stay away!"
Grimlock roared in anger as he had a large bite on Sharpshot on his mouth. He swung Sharpshot for few times before slammed to the ground. Grimlock had his right feet stomped on him to pieces.
Grimlock transformed into his robot mode. He met up with the rest of his comrades. Swoop and Slug held Snarl's both shoulders. Slash, Sludge and Scorn met up with him.
Swoop spoke in concern, "Snarl is pretty messed up."
Slug nodded his head, "We need to find a place to patch him up."
Grimlock nodded his head in agreement. Lightning Strike Coalition Force members were reunited together...
Grimlock burst the door in two. He and his team entered to the next lab. It was filled with researching monitors and medication. Swoop and Sludge slowlylowered Snarl to the ground Swoop took the medic patch as he healed his friend slowly and gently. With him completely properly healed, the team looked around of the surroundings as they looked for information about Shockwave's purpose in creating duplicate tower from Polyhex.
As they researched and learnt about Shockwave's information, they had learned about the primitive water planet, Megatron's purpose in using the Trypticon as Decepticon Warship: Nemesis and even their own personal newest forms of dinosaur.
Swoop whistled happily, "Guess we all have new forms. We need a new name."
Scorn nodded his head, "Better hope something more tough and smashing-sounded team. It would be great and awesome."
"Hmm... What did Sharpshot called us?" Slug asked in concern.
"I think it's Dinobots..." Sludge answered.
"What's a Dinobot?" Slash asked in surprise.
Snarl sighed, "I don't know. But if I had to guess correctly, it must have come from the primitive planet that Shockwave was doing research. And I bet that's where he get the idea for our new name and forms."
Slash smirked, "Whatever it was, it's best and cool name!"
"Scorn likes it," Scorn nodded his head.
"I'm in for it!" Swoop exclaimed happily.
Grimlock turned to the left side. He found the large rectangle-shaped window. He narrowed his eyes in suspicious and anger. He approached to the control panel in activating the control panel. The window slowly opened in two for both top and bottom. It showed and revealed the close distance from their position. It was the large tower.
His Dinobot Team came to his position. They witnessed and looked at the tower firing the powerful bluish beam to the sky. The Dinobots were in shock and concern of what they were seeing and watching. Slug checked on his data log about the tower. Grimlock was with Slug.
"Power's off the scale..." Grimlock said in shock.
Slug gasped in worry, "Grimlock, the Decepticons are using that tower to rip open a portal in space! We've got to notify Optimus!"
"No! I can handle this!"
"But I already-!"
"Grimlock! Is that you?" Optimus's voice spoke. Dinobots gasped in surprise and shock. They turned and looked at the appearing hologram of him. Grimlock turned and approached to the center communication panel as they both spoke. Optimus spoke, "You're alive! We feared the worst! Are you alright?"
Not concern about his well-being, Grimlock spoke, "Shockwave is opening a space bridge to another world - rich with energy."
"We cannot allow Megatron plunder another world the way he has Cybertron."
"For once - We agree."
"Return to Base. We will face this together."
Grimlock shook his head as he clenched his fists tightly, "No! There's no time! I rather fight than run! This time, I will fight till the end. I'll stop the Space Bridge!"
"Grimlock, don't! Why?"
"I'm jealous of you. But now... I finally understand why you were the Prime. You were indeed a noble and great leader. I heard that you sent some Autobots looking for us, despite... we deserted you. After some thoughts, I'm... truly inspired... Thank you so much... I finally understand of what it takes to be a leader. I understand why we must stand united together. Somehow... I really wish we could have been better partners."
"We still can. I'm sending Ultra Magnus to your coordinates. Standby! We'll face the threat together! Don't do it by yourself."
"If I don't make it out alive, do me a favor. Kill Megatron! Rip his spark apart!"
Optimus Prime gasped in shock, "Grimlock, wait-!"
BOOM! The observation deck's window ripped a part as the window sucked all of items and personals into space. Dinobots screamed in fear and worry. Grimlock narrowed his eyes in determination as he gave the order while approaching to the deck's panel.
"Everyone, get out of here! I'll lower the blast shield!" Dinobots screamed and protested in concern. Grimlock cried, "Just go!"
Almost reaching to the control panel, Grimlock was about to press the buttons. BOOM! The panel got blown up. Grimlock caught the blast as he was being sucked by the powerful wind to the midair. As Grimlock was about to fall, Swoop transformed into his Ptrenadon. He flew straight out and grabbed Grimlock's shoulders.
Grimlock gasped in shock and surprise, "You're crazy!"
Swoop chuckled happily, "Hey, we Dinobots gotta stick together! Ready for the suicide mission?"
Grimlock smirked, "Ready! Head to Shockwave's tower! Let's finish this!"
"Fasten your seat-belt please coz it's gonna be bumpy right!" Swoop joked.
Swoop flew straight to Shockwave's tower. Grimlock decided to end Shockwave's dangerous experiment, once and for all...
Ultra Magnus continued searching and finding Grimlock and his team through the use of his own flagship until the message came to him.
"This is Ultra Magnus, report," Ultra Magnus asked.
"Ultra Magnus, I've found Grimlock's location," Optimus Prime spoke, "Find and rescue him and his team now!"
Ultra Magnus nodded his head, "Understood. I'll be there soon!"
Shut his com-link down while received the new coordiantes, Ultra Magnus pushed his pilot's handler to the front. His flagship flew and blasted straight to Kaon, hoping to rescue both Grimlock and his Dinobots...
Swoop continued flying straight to Shockwave's Space Bridge Tower while carrying Grimlock, with his feet. He was firing his blaster and missiles at Decepticon Troopers to pieces and fell to the pit. And at the same time, he dodged and avoided the blasts and attacks from them. For the moment had passed, Swoop arrived on the top of platform. Both Grimlock and Swoop spotted Shockwave on the platform. He was working and typing on the Space Bridge's control panel.
"There he is," Grimlock exclaimed, "Get me near!"
Swoop was about to move, but the powerful wave launched and blasted him away from reaching to his target. He groaned in annoyance yet determination as he tried to flew through the powerful wind.
"Too much wind!" Swoop exclaimed in worry as he tried to pierce through the powerful wind blowing, "I can't do it!"
Grimlock groaned in annoyance before he had some thoughts. He spoke firmly, "Throw me!"
"Are you crazy?! I can't do that!"
"Do it! Throw me at Shockwave!"
Swoop hissed in worry and feared as he reluctantly said, "Alright... Hang on tight, big guy! Show that one-eyed freak of who he's messing with!"
Swoop made his roundabout for five times as he threw Grimlock right at the rounded platform's plank. He then got blown away by the powerful wind current.
Grimlock screamed in determination and anger as he was flew straight at Shockwave. He wielded both poled mace and hammered mace. He roared in anger.
"Shockwave! You're finished!"
Before Grimlock could slam Shockwave to the ground, the giant metallic version of dragon flew out from the ground. He screeched angrily as he pounced him to the ground hard. It continued scratching and striking its claws and mouth on him for few times. The dragon slammed and pinned Grimlock to the ground very hard.
Grimlock struggled in moving his arms and body out from the mysterious dragon.
Shockwave turned and glared at Grimlock, "Did you truly think that I came unprepared for your arrival? Your action is most certainly illogical and unacceptable. Stay down there and be a good pet. The Predacon will keep you on company."
He turned to Space Bridge's Computer Panel as he contacted the hologram of Megatron.
"Lord Megatron, I have successfully open the Space Bridge to the targeted world. The portal is stable and ready for you."
Megatron smirked, "Excellent, Shockwave. Trypticon's conversation into Decepticon Warship Nemesis is now complete. We'll be launching for the portal shortly. I want you to stay behind to manage the situation while awaiting for my further order."
Shockwave nodded his head, "As you wish, Lord Megatron." He continued pressing and pushing buttons on the Space Bridge, "As soon as I have a way to control you and your Dinobots, all of you will join with the Predacons to the primitive world in awaiting Megatron and his Expedition. You will destroy your kind, just like from Polyhex."
Grimlock gasped and widened in shock and worry. He growled in anger as he pushed the powerful and string claws of a Predacon up. It continued pinned him to the ground. He growled in pain and annoyance for the moment before he roared in anger. He kicked it off. He then transformed into his Tyrannosaurus-Rex. He roared in anger as he kicked his feet and swiped his tail at Predacon for five times before rammed it off. He then launched his flamethrower at it. Grimlock then swiped his tail right on the Predacon's face to the ground hard.
Grimlock roared in anger as he turned and glared at the shocking Shockwave, "NO ONE CONTROLS GRIMLOCK!"
Shockwave tried to move back while raising his hand up, but he was blocked by the computer panel, "Imp- Impossible!"
Grimlock roared in anger as he took a large bite on Shockwave's right-hand out. He ate it up. He then swung his tail at Shockwave off the platform's edge.
Spotting his master thrown off from the platform, Predacon screeched angrily as it quickly spread its wing and flew after Shockwave to the pit.
BOOM! Grimlock turned and found the Space Bridge's Control Panel got blown up. The Space Bridge's Tower was losing control of energies. He turned and found more Decepticons blocking his way. Knew there was no escape, he turned and headed to the platform's end edge. He jumped off of it while transformed to his robot mode. He screamed in agony as he fell straight to the pit of darkness.
BANG! Grimlock gasped in surprise as he found himself knocked on something. He looked down and found the familiar flagship and even familiar faces...
"Ultra Magnus! Dinobots!" Grimlock exclaimed happily.
Ultra Magnus smiled, "I'm glad we've made it in time. BOOM! He looked up and saw the Space Bridge Tower was slowly breaking apart and even exploding itself. He narrowed his eyes in determination, "Let's get out of here!"
Ultra Magnus turned his flagship around and headed straight to the Iacon. As for Shockwave, he was rescued by Dreadwing's Jet Mode on top. Predacon followed Dreadwing. Shockwave was completely wounded, with his loss of arm. Dreadwing and the Predacon turned and flew straight back to Shockwave's Lab.
BOOM! The Space Bridge was destroyed. Its beam stopped from shooting as its lines slowly deduced into nothingness before hitting the portal. BOOM! The bluish portal had turned into yellowish portal.
Optimus and his team of Autobots were inside of the Ark's Command Bridge. They received the latest reports from Ratchet's, and they even witnessed the event of bluish portal turned into yellowish one. They were in concern and worry of what happen next.
"Optimus, the space portal Grimlock identified is becoming unstable!" Ratchet said in concern.
Optimus clenched his fists tightly as he asked in concern, "How much time we have?"
"Impossible to know-" Ratchet said in concern as he continued working and researching on the space portal, "- The sooner we launch the Ark, the better."
Optimus Prime hissed in concern and worry. He knew that the space portal was the Autobots' only chance to leave before Megatron used it and escaped. But he also can't afford to leave Ultra Magnus, Grimlock and his team behind, as well as Energon Fuel Tank had half of them only filled in the Ark.
"Optimus-" Metroplex's voice called. Optimus Prime turned and looked at him from the screen, "-Take whatever spark remains within me. Use it to light your way across the stars."
Optimus Prime shook his head in concern as he spoke, "Metroplex, my friend; you don't have to do this. There's no guarantee you have enough Energon to even get to the Space Bridge Portal. And I cannot leave any Autobots behind..."
"Optimus!" Ultra Magnus's voice called. Optimus turned to his left, "Do not worry about me, sir. We'll be fine. I've got Grimlock and his team with me. You have to get to Space Bridge. You must stop and defeat Megatron and his Decepticons before they could plunder another world into darkness."
"We'll be fine, Prime. Shockwave and his Insecticons are staying behind to guard Cybertron. We'll be staying behind to fight. We'll look after Metroplex," Grimlock insisted, "You've gotta go and stop Megatron. He must be destroyed! It's our choice to stay behind."
Metroplex nodded his head in agreement, "This is my choice."
Optimus looked surprise yet pained and shocked by three Autobots' sacrifice and dedication. He spoke in pain as he had his right hand clenched, "Ultra Magnus... Grimlock... Metroplex..." He then looked up and gave the firm expression, "Permission... granted..."
Ultra Magnus, Grimlock and Metroplex nodded their heads in agreement.
Optimus Prime activated the announcing speaker, "Autobots, board the Ark! Prepare to leave Cybertron!"
Optimus Prime's team was in shock and surprise of his decision. They knew they had to do it for the sake of their fallen comrades, friends and everyone they had fought for, and especially for Cybertron. They had to defeat Megatron and his Decepticons. It was pained and difficult for Optimus Prime to leave the best and bravest soldiers behind, and even taken the life of Metroplex.
Optimus Prime looked down, with his hands held on the control panel. Elita One and Arcee approached to him as they each touched on both sides of his hands. He then touched and grabbed them gently.
Autobot Officers and Troopers quickly ran and entered the Ark as quickly as they can.
Metroplex took the cables that attached to the Ark, and put it on his chest. The scanner from Ratchet's monitor showed Metroplex's Energon was slowly transferred to the Ark's Fuel Tank as it slowly increased and filled the fuel tank up to the full powered. It was done and ready for the Ark to leave. Metroplex's Energon Tank had half of the powers and Energon source.
Ultra Magnus's Flagship had arrived and returned to the Iacon as it landed on the ground. Ultra Magnus, Dinobots and 20 - 30 Autobot Troopers came down from the ship. They witnessed the event. Metroplex breathed heavily as he gave most of his Energon Sources to the Ark. They quickly approached to Metroplex in helping and assisting him.
The Ark launched and blasted off their engines. It shot straight to the atmosphere of Cybertron. Ultra Magnus and the remaining Autobot Troopers did was watched and looked at the Ark leaving Cybertron...
Optimus Prime called them through their com-link as he gave the last message, "Your sacrifice... Your dedication... Your loyalty to Autobot's Cause... will not be forgotten..."
Ultra Magnus and his Autobot Troopers nodded their heads. They saluted in looking at the departing Ark as they spoke firmly, "Till All Are One..."
The Ark continued heading straight to the space portal. Their last and only chance to leave Cybertron and find the new homeworld while defeating Megatron and his Decepticons...
Within the Nemesis Warship at Decagon Hanger Area, Megatron and his Decepticons received the word from watching the event of Space Portal becoming unstable and Autobots leaving Cybertron.
Megatron roared in anger, "Unacceptable! Optimus Prime thinks he can escape me and get that targeted planet that easily?! I shall show him that no one can escaped Megatron's Wrath! None!"
"What are your orders, master," Starscream asked.
Megatron snarled, "Launch Nemesis to the space! We're going after the Autobots! We're going to finish them at once! And when we are done, we're going to this primitive planet for our expedition. The Universe will know and feared our power, our might and our strength!"
Starscream bowed, "At once, Lord Megatron..."
Starscream turned and gave the order to the Decepticons in preparing to launch the NemesisWarship. Megatron turned and glared at the Ark flying straight to the Space Portal. He growled in anger and rage. Megatron had not give up till all Autobots were defeated...
Prepare for Conclusion...
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Author's Notes:
1. Rather than just following the video game, I want to make Grimlock more mature and less stubborn because of the experience he had been through after the loss of other Autobots from Polyhex. He also finally understand the true meaning of leadership.
2. This is also the reason of why Ultra Magnus went missing before reappeared onTransformers Prime: Beast Hunters Series.
3. Metroplex's death and sacrifice pained and saddened me to watch. Therefore, I decided to let him live to help and look after Cybertron than died. He was too important, like Sludge...
4. The Predacon that Grimlock had fought was none other than Predaking himself.
