Transformers Dark of the Moon: Flyimus Prime's Birthright.

Chapter 13: Decepticon Agents Busted.

(Author's notes: In this chapter, we shall see how many more Decepticon agents will be busted, as the title implies. More I can't and won't say to preserve spoilers.

Enjoy chapter 13: Decepticon Agents Busted.)

At the crosswalk, Sam says into his phone, "Director Mearing, I just picked up Sentinel. Optimus is five minutes behind. We're en route to NEST right now."

At the site of her car, Director Mearing replies, "Mr. Witwicky, I thought I made it clear to you that I didn't want you calling this phone unless I wanted to tell you I approved you for active duty."

Sam replies, "(Over the phone.) Listen, the whole thing has been a setup since the beginning. The Decepticons wanted Optimus to find Sentinel's dead clone because we had the Allspark and the Matrix of Leadership, and also because the Decepticons had downloaded from Sentinel the codes to control the Space Bridge pillars when they cloned him during the final days of the War for Cybertron."

Director Mearing replies, "But we do have the Space Bridge."

As Sam rides in Bumblebee, he replies back, "Mearing, you only have three hundred and fifty pillars. I just learned the Decepticons have hundreds more of them scattered around the world. The Decepticons raided the Ark before Apollo 11 got there and stolen the majority of the pillars to conceal all over the Earth. And now, the Decepticons are coming for Sentinel Prime to force him to help them, regardless of whether he wants to help them or not!"

Mearing tells her aide, "We're going to NEST at best possible speed."

Bumblebee drives in formation alongside Beastscreen, Chopjumper, Camburst, Mixatron, Chain Haul, Snaplock, Dragclaw, Landtrap, Thunder Shot, Headkill, Dino, Omegatwin, Hot Shot, Rodimus Prime, Side Burn, Crosswise, Landmine, Grindcore, Kup, Mirage, Sideswipe, and Sentinel.

In NEST Headquarters, the NEST announcer says over the P.A., "We have an Energon alert. Energon readings have been detected on the D.C. Parkway."

A NEST analyst says while working at a computer, "Currently tracking the Energon signals. They're coming from three black Chevrolet Suburbans."

Colonel Lennox was not in a good mood at the present time.

And there was only one reason why: many Energon Detectors have been triggered in the city, near the city, around it, and outside of the city.

It was clear from Sam's phone call that the Decepticons were now making their move on capturing the real Sentinel Prime to enact their contingency plans since his traitorous clone was destroyed and melted down for spare parts.

And so far, only three Decepticon Energon signatures have been detected, coming from three black Chevrolet Suburban police SUVs.

These SUVs, as Flyimus explained with haste, were the Decepticon team known as The Dreads, the deadliest assassins in the Decepticon army.

The Dreads were detected coming up to Sentinel Prime's escort.

Optimus was currently returning with Roller, Jetfire, Skyfire, Sonicsky, and Ratchet.

The majority of the other Autobots have already returned, including the generic Autotroopers and other generic troops of different Transformers categories.

But the Wreckers were still at the Space Center, and the Protectobots were on the other side of the world.

Jazz comes up to Colonel Lennox and questions, "Yo, Colonel Lennox, any news from Sentinel's escort?"

Lennox looks up at the Autobot lieutenant and replies, "They're halfway into the city, but they've encountered three Decepticons called The Dreads."

Jazz nods in response before turning to the other Autobots with the intention of explaining his plan.

On Interstate I-95, Mirage states to everyone else, "Autobots, I'm picking up three Decepticon signals coming behind us."

The Dreads were already hot on the convoy's trail, and it was easy to guess these three black Chevrolet Suburban police SUVs were Decepticons based on their driving trajectory and the fact that they were closing in fast on Simmons' limousine.

Simmons finally noticed the vehicles behind them, and he kneels onto his seat to get a good look.

Suddenly, the one in the middle transformed to robot mode, revealing itself to be Crowbar.

Circuit exclaims, "S***! It's the Dreads!"

Before anyone can do anything, Crowbar made a reach for the former Sector Seven agent.

Simmons only had a maximum of five to seven seconds to grasp what was happening before he found himself hoisted into the air and he landed on the street hard.

Crowbar then proceeds to jump and knock a freeway sign down onto the road.

Dutch saw what just happened and slammed on the brakes.

The limo comes to a halt, but the other Dreads drove up to the sign, used it like a double-ramp, and they flew into the air while transforming to robot mode, revealing themselves to be the doglike Hatchet and the Dread leader Crankcase.

The three members of the Dreads gave chase, knocking aside pedestrian vehicles and causing lots of injuries and human deaths in the process.

Sam exclaims, "Autobots, we got to get Sentinel out of here! We got to guard him!"

One of the other medics in the Autobot army finds Simmons lying on his back on the road.

Dutch exclaims, "Oh, mein Gott! I'm so fired!"

As the Dreads continue the chase, Sam calls out, "Watch out, everybody!"

As Hatchet closes in on Bumblebee, it pounces.

But Bumblebee brakes and in slow motion, Hatchet overshoots Bumblebee as the scout and the other Autobots enter Stealth Force mode and start to open fire.

Even Sam emerged from Bumblebee in vehicle mode without busting Bumblebee open. Presumably due to Sam making a slow motion leap out of Bumblebee to transform to his Flat Aid robot mode first, then to vehicle mode.

Flat Aid enters Stealth Force mode as well, and he opens fire on Crankcase, making him stumble.

As Hatchet stumbles before regaining his footing, Mirage and Dino transform to robot mode, and they snag onto Hatchet with their wrist blades attached to cables.

Mirage remarks, "Gotcha! Ha ha ha!"

Bumblebee and the others rain ordinance on Hatchet with rockets before Mirage and Dino throw an exploding Hatchet onto the path of an oncoming car.

Hatchet makes impact and is decapitated by the impact while Mirage and Dino retract their wrist blades before transforming back to vehicle mode and continuing the protective convoy.

Meanwhile, Crankcase and Crowbar overturn vehicles as obstacles for the pursuing Autobots, but they all used their Stealth Force modes and their natural vehicle mode sizes to avoid the crashing vehicles.

As the Autobots disengage their Stealth Force modes, Flat Aid calls out, "Faster, Autobots!"

On the road ahead, Crankcase overturns a large freight truck carrying a delivery of propane cylinders.

The Autobots jump, transform to robot mode in slow motion, push away fiery debris, transform to vehicle mode again, and land safely on the road.

Flat Aid calls out, "All right, back to NEST!"

At NEST Headquarters, Ironhide speeds out of the entrance gate in vehicle mode.

As Crowbar and Crankcase continue the chase in vehicle mode, their sirens blare.

Sideswipe transforms to robot mode and calls out, "Dino, Mirage, I got 'em!"

Sideswipe fires one of his flare launchers at the two remaining Dreads, but he misses as they're driving fast enough to avoid the shots.

Sideswipe uses his back tires like rollerblades and skates past Ironhide backwards and the weapon specialist drives towards the two Dreads.

As Bumblebee and Flat Aid drove past Ironhide, the Autobot weapon specialist charges towards Crankcase and Crowbar at full speed.

Ironhide smacks into the twosome and they all transform to robot mode in a slow motion flip in the air.

During this process, Crowbar roars in pain as he spits out red-colored Energon to signify he's been damaged by the explosive collision.

As everyone lands, Crowbar smashes into a bus stop.

Ironhide deploys his two Heavy Iron rifles and Sideswipe joins in.

Crowbar exclaims in English, "Get him!"

Ironhide remarks, "Is there a problem here?"

Sideswipe remarks as well while standing at the Dreads' exit, "Whoa. Looks like we got what the humans call a Mexican standoff."

Ironhide then says to Crankcase and Crowbar, "Throw down your weapons."

Sideswipe adds, "And we'll let you escape with your dignity."

Crankcase and Crowbar agree in Cybertronian.

Ironhide states, "Drop 'em."

Both sides throws down their guns.

Ironhide remarks, "That's more like it."

Suddenly, Crowbar and Crankcase deploy explosive spiked spears from their backs, and Crowbar throws one at Ironhide's shoulder.

Sideswipe calls out, "Ironhide, watch out!"

But the spear crashes into Ironhide's left shoulder joint, making him yell in pain.

Crankcase tries to throw his own at Sideswipe, but he flips in the air and slices through the spear with his Cybertitanium sword.

Upon landing, he throws his flare launcher at Ironhide while saying, "Ironhide, catch!"

Ironhide catches the gun and proceeds to shoot Crowbar in the face when the Dread tries to jump the weapon specialist. And the shot causes Crowbar's head to explode in a fire ball.

Sideswipe then calls out, "Behind you!" and the two Autobots fire at Crankcase.

Ironhide rips the spear out of his shoulder, and shoves the spear into Crankcase's face.

Ironhide snarls, "Decepticon punk!"

Ironhide flips Crankcase onto a red car, and kicks it into an auto supply store.

The spear explodes, taking Crankcase with it.

Ironhide puts his rifles back onto his backplate and remarks, "Class dismissed."

Later, Sentinel and the rest of the Autobots drive past the entrance gates.

Lennox signals them inside as he calls out, "Come on! Get inside! Let's go!"

A NEST guard calls out as well, "Move! Team's moving!"

Flat Aid transforms to robot mode and shouts, "Lennox!"

Colonel Lennox comes up to Flat Aid.

Flat Aid states, "We've got Decepticons everywhere!"

Flyimus comes up and says before calling out, "Don't worry; I've got my army of clones deployed looking for them. Ironhide, you and Armorhide protect Sentinel. Get him locked up inside."

Ironhide replies, "Consider it done, sir!"

Flat Aid points out, "We all got to guard Sentinel because whether cloned or not, he's the key to the whole thing."

Sentinel replies as he explains, "Indeed I am. What you must realize, my Autobot brothers and sisters, is we weren't going to be able to win the war. But even though my clone made a deal with Megatron, that happens to be the one thing I vowed I would never dare to attempt just for the sake of Cybertron's survival. But for the sake of saving our home, I made a pact... with Flyimus and the Primes who preceded us."

Before Sentinel can continue, another Sentinel in darker colors comes up, confusing the daylights out of everybody except for Flyimus.

Before the fake Sentinel can say anything, Flyimus takes out his own Cosmic Rust Blaster and shoots the fake Sentinel multiple times.

As everyone watches, the fake Sentinel disintegrates, revealing himself to be the Decepticon Pretender Makeshift, who also disintegrates.

Lennox demands, "What the hell was that?!"

Flyimus answers, "That was Makeshift, the first and last Decepticon Pretender who can make himself look like any Transformer. Apparently, he was sent here to distract us with his disguise of a fake Sentinel in darker colors while the Decepticons would be alerted to our base's location so that the rest of the pillars could be stolen."

Sentinel remarks before suggesting, "It sure seems that way. Let's head inside."

Everyone transforms to vehicle mode and drives into the base.

Meanwhile, Director Mearing arrives and says, "Let's head inside."

Mearing and her bodyguards head inside.

Mearing glimpses several Autobot troops preparing their weaponry as Flyimus can be heard saying, "Yeah, it's just as I thought: with Sentinel's sense of justice permanent, the Decepticons are resorting to more drastic measures to acquire control of his Space Bridge pillars."

Suddenly, electricity buzzing could be heard from the entrance as Shockwave walks into one of Flyimus Prime's deadliest traps: tripwire lasers that when triggered, unleashes five hundred vigintillion volts, powerful enough to stop a Decepticon the equivalent of Shockwave or Megatron dead in his tracks.

Shockwave blubbers as he falls to the floor, completely taken offline for now.

Flyimus remarks, "Nice try, Shockwave, but I'm much smarter than you!"

Flyimus snaps his fingers, and three hundred of his generic troops carry Shockwave out of the base and dump him through a Ground Bridge to the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt while erasing his memory of where the NEST base is.

Optimus returns to base with the others and they transform to robot mode.

Noticing everyone anxiously running around while avoiding squashing anything or running into anything, Optimus asks, "What is going on here?"

Sentinel replies, "The Decepticons tried to steal the pillars, and they tried to deceive everyone by having Makeshift impersonate another version of me that worked for Megatron. Now, we're coming up with contingency plans to prepare for the next Decepticon attack."

Optimus looks around to see that the entire Autobot army was assembled by Flyimus, who was looking at him and Sentinel expectantly.

Optimus and Sentinel stood alongside Flyimus as he says, "Autobots, this is now a Code Red Category Apocalypse situation. Due to the Decepticons becoming wiser to my foreknowledge, we need to do everything possible to prevent the Decepticons from getting control of Sentinel's Space Bridge Pillars. We can't allow Megatron's forces to enslave humanity and plunder Earth's resources just for the sake of reviving Cybertron even without the Allspark in their possession. Therefore, I'm assigning teams of 40 to find and destroy any Decepticons on sight, but if any chooses to genuinely surrender, do not destroy them under any circumstances. If any of you destroys a Decepticon willing to surrender, you'll be sentenced to life imprisonment on Cybertron after Cybertron is restored as killing a surrendering enemy unit is a war crime on Cybertron and on Earth. Am I making myself clear?!"

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Flyimus replies before giving his orders, "Good. Now, Omegabeak, Astrosor, Slapside, Highmaster, Lightstick, Banzaiburst, Grim Cloud, Sinnerwave, Gutfight, Cinderheader, Scatterwave, Seastrong, Shock End, Bigstalker, Fistjack, Slugtrain, Beastimus, Rollgate, Mainwolf, War End, Rolldragon, Buzz Off, Bone Alert, Ramcrusher, Apeshock, Guntrain, Thundergate, Hotstreaker, Men Alert, Ice Supreme, Fin Raid, Razorlight, Mixshock, Hottop, Sureatron, Blitzlock, Steeljack, Countwave, Sureplex, and Hose High, I want you to patrol the Lincoln Memorial in case the Decepticons manage to find a looser form of Sentinel's Pillars to bring to Earth any Decepticons that have been in hiding on the surface of the moon."

Omegabeak replies, "You got it, sir."

Flyimus continues, "Triggerasor, Apeplex, Rat Hauler, Sinnertrack, Ratblades, Joysaw, Weirdgrabber, Rain High, Bumbleface, Weirdwise, Grandsaur, Skullasor, Break Haul, Sub Daddy, Squawkpit, Wheeldrive, Ripperbeat, Topplex, Sandstrong, Triggertrap, Doublemarauder, Birdshaft, Headmix, Powermine, Mudhappy, Breakshot, Beaststreet, Stakebrow, Groundmine, Hardrider, Apebreaker, Brainrock, Freedragon, Iceblank, Sixwipe, Stakestick, Rollspeed, Mendrive, Blackcrunch, and Superblank, I want you to patrol near the outer parts of the city."

Superblank replies, "Understood."

Flyimus continues saying, "First Shop, Land Haul, Landkill, Afterblock, Fistcrusher, Apestalker, Hyperbeak, Hotspin, Doubleshot, Dropshock, Hoseplay, Superhandler, Bristleshot, Stoneface, Goldgate, Bonebar, Blowshock, Cindersnapper, Pointhammer, Scatterion, Countlock, Needle Magnus, Blitzspin, Tailpick, Skullbreaker, Buzztooth, Fast Magnus, Broadwind, Slug Maximus, Nightlock, Subcone, Count Shot, Hubplex, Laserspray, Stranglemix, Squeezemaster, Sandtrap, and Twin Aid, I want you to patrol the countryside for any reserve Decepticons in hiding."

First Shop replies, "Yes sir."

Flyimus then says, "Counterlord, Side Hauler, Joybomb, Trailsaw, Chaingate, Fist Leo, Countcross, Fortresstalk, Soundhappy, Octoion, Joyhold, Crankbee, Bluesaur, Ironbeat, Tipbomb, Brain Aid, Needlesaw, Suresweeper, Octocharger, Flamejack, Needleshell, Count Saber, Holefest, Rat Alert, After Leo, Joyhead, Longdragon, Lightimus Prime, Counterlock, Blitzbee, Powertooth, Roughstick, Flylight, Rollfeather, Topbee, Fortressblock, Hotbrow, Headwipe, Downhappy, and Streetpath, I want you to search the ground and the air for any signs of any more Sentinel Prime clones with any form of replica Space Bridge pillars."

Counterlord replies, "You got it, Commander."

Flyimus continues further, "Slugcap, Fistshift, Longion, Chromecone, Mixhead, Slingwolf, Victoryface, Fistimus Prime, Flatcrunch, Fireback, After Supreme, Fistsweeper, Hotatron, Chrome Shop, Guttooth, Streetraker, Stakeworks, Divetwin, Streethide, Roadcap, Bonecross, Smoketrain, Wave Rod, Stranglepath, Kick Twist, Streetthroat, Superheader, Motor Saber, Catraker, Lasergut, Side Haul, Megadance, Galvadance, Grandcruncher, Holesnapper, Scattertalk, Subtwin, Firsthopper, Surepick, and Counter Shop, I want you to find Mikaela, Wheelie, and Brains and then bring them here with Sam's instructions to his and Mikaela's address. I ain't taking any chances of them being harmed by any more traitorous Sentinel Prime clones."

Slugcap replies, "Your wish is my command, General."

Flyimus continues further once again, "Cliff Supreme, Counterplex, Omegabuster, Snapnose, Cross Slam, Ramimus Prime, Sixwise, Laserdown, Slugimus Prime, Sandwave, Soundwatch, Mainshaker, Sandbreaker, Dropbite, Tailcharger, Treadcross, Backdrive, Stranglewave, Denfenpick, Wildsaw, Bigshaft, Grand Supreme, Mindstreet, Subtooth, Needlecrusher, Roadshaker, Bristlepath, Groundwarp, High Cloud, Headrunner, Noseflight, Dogshot, Greaseburner, Flinthopper, Squawkgrabber, Mainworks, Snapimus, Dread Cloud, Astroface, and Search Leo, I want you to provide an escort for our troops to assemble at the Lincoln Memorial just in case Omegabeak's team is ambushed by any Decepticons like Starscream or Megatron."

Cliff Supreme replies, "Yes, General!"

Flyimus concludes, "The rest of y'all, I want you to provide backup at the aforementioned locations for any of the patrol teams and for our main battle groups just in case we need it. Now move out!"

The teams got moving.

(Witwicky residence...)

Wheelie just couldn't stop feeling it for the life of him.

He had this ominous feeling that something bad has or just had happened. Or even that something bad was going to happen soon.

Him and Brains at the present time were currently in Sam and Mikaela's apartment, watching some late night Washington, D.C. shows and eating some metal nuts.

Sam had been here briefly to ask where Mikaela was.

When they notified him that she was shopping in a shopping center called City Center DC, he left Frankie with his parents, switched to his Cybertronian form, and peeled off in vehicle mode to the shopping center.

Knowing that Mikaela can take care of herself just in case any more human agents of the Decepticons came after her, Wheelie was going back to chilling out when there was a loud knock at the door.

As Brains was standing on the dining table, he jumped to the floor and said as he went for the door, "Guess Flat Aid and Knockslinger are back, Wheelie."

As the drones weren't big enough to open the door like a human can, the drones stuck their heads out of the doggy door.

They were met with Cliffjumper and Arcee in robot mode.

Wheelie questions while scanning the area for Sam and Mikaela, "Cliff, Arcee, what's up?"

Cliffjumper and Arcee do a quick survey before Cliffjumper answers, "No time to explain, pals; just go get Sam and Mikaela. Something just happened, and Optimus and the other Primes want all remaining Autobots in one place."

Cliffjumper and Arcee transformed to vehicle mode as Wheelie explains, "Sammy boy went to fetch Warrior Goddess at the City Center DC shopping center. They're gonna rendezvous with the nearest Autobot patrol."

Cliffjumper replies, "Understood."

The two drones get inside Cliffjumper and Brains asks, "Guess something big happened right now that requires all hands on deck, right?"

Arcee replies over the radio, "Yep. And Flyimus sent any available Autobots into the city to search for any more traitorous Sentinel Prime clones as well as Megatron if they're still in the city."

After about 5 minutes, Cliffjumper explains to the two drones what's been going on, and no sooner than that, Twin Aid and Knockslinger appeared, with Knockslinger revealed to be a Six Changer currently in her vehicle mode of a 1989 Ford F-150 pickup truck.

Meanwhile, with Optimus' commando squad, Sideswipe reports, "Optimus, I'm picking up another Sentinel clone's Energon signal."

Beachcomber adds, "Me too, Optimus."

Beachcomber, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Bluestreak, Bumblebee, Wasp, Hornfly, Bulletfire, Dino, Mirage, Hound, Queen Bee, Backfire, Night Aid, Razorstick, Circuit, and Downshift had been driving around the city for hours, looking for any more Sentinel Prime clones.

And this was sort of difficult because Grounder Autobots and Multi-Changer Autobots with ground vehicle modes still had to follow human traffic laws so as to avoid any incidents that would arouse the ire of both Director Mearing and the Washington, D.C. Police Department.

Optimus then questions, "Sideswipe, Beachcomber, do you know where the clone is?"

Sideswipe answers, "Yeah, a few miles from our current coordinates. Flyimus Prime thinks that the clone is at the monument called the Lincoln Memorial."

Razorstick asks, "Why would the second Sentinel Prime clone be headed there? What's he planning?"

Mirage answers, "Flyimus says that with 5 Space Bridge pillars, real or counterfeit, the Sentinel Prime clone can easily open a Space Bridge to the moon and signal any Decepticons in hiding on the moon to come out of hiding and rendezvous with the main Decepticon forces on Earth."

All of a sudden, Jetfire contacts Optimus and says, "Optimus, this is Jetfire. You will never believe who Wing Saber and I just detected entering the city limits."

Optimus questions, "Who?"

Jetfire answers, "Megatron and Starscream, my lord. I had detected a Seeker energy signal, and no sooner after that, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet with Decepticon tattoo paint decorations appeared, flying towards this monument. Orders?"

Optimus answers before asking Wing Saber, "Do not engage Starscream, Jetfire. He is far too dangerous, even for your currently new and refurbished framework. Follow Starscream from a distance, but do not engage until I give further orders. Wing Saber, what did you see when you detected Megatron?"

Wing Saber answers, "Well, Megatron scanned a new ground vehicle mode, some type of Earthly tanker truck."

Night Aid remarks, "So, they finally showed up. This doesn't bode well, Autobots."

Optimus replies, "Agreed, Night Aid; if Megatron is meeting with Sentinel's second clone, then that means they found some way to either steal five Space Bridge pillars or they managed to replicate the pillars so that any Sentinel clone or any Decepticon can control the pillars. This means that we have no time to waste. Pour on the speed, Autobots, double time!"

Meanwhile, at the Lincoln Memorial, Sentinel Prime Clone 2 walks up to the pond separating the Lincoln Memorial from the Washington Monument.

The Sentinel clone telekinetically moves the pillars to 5 different sections of the pond.

And all the while, Megatron walked up the steps with conviction and a triumphant, evil smile on his face.

Behind him was Starscream and Igor.

One particular reason why Megatron chose the Lincoln Memorial for the rendezvous and his fatal surprise for the Autobots was because the Lincoln Memorial had something that he respected and revered: a throne, one that a statue of the 16th American President, Abraham Lincoln, was sitting on to remind the insects of the life and death of the President that led the American Civil War to reunite the United States with the segregating Confederate States.

Megatron knows that a throne would be befitting for the future ruler of this organic planet to sit on, even though he'll probably have a more suitable throne constructed for himself. But for the time being, the human-made throne will do just fine.

Starscream remarks in mocking praise before inquiring, "Oh, my master, such a wonderful plan! So, when the Sentinel clones left Cybertron, it was to defect?"

Megatron at most times would just ignore Starscream, but this time, since his plan to revive Cybertron was going along so beautifully, he decided to brag about it.

Megatron explains, "They were meant to rendezvous with me on Earth once I gained possession of the Allspark, but fate waylaid us both, I was placed under the command of The Fallen once more before I found out about his betrayal, and at the past time, the plan was halted. The Ark crashed on the moon and the first Sentinel clone went into stasis due to a lack of Energon. Soundwave managed to find the Ark and he was able to retrieve most of the pillars, but he left behind 350 of them in order to throw the Autobots off our trails. But seeing as how Flyimus Prime continues to ruin everything in his quest to change the future, well, let's just say that the only way to revive the clones in quick succession was simple: we needed Optimus Prime and his Matrix of Leadership."

Starscream remarks, "Brilliant strategy."

Megatron deploys his Fusion Shotgun and blasts the statue of President Lincoln to pieces with one shot before removing the rest of the statue to sit on the throne.

Just then, Optimus and the first teams of Autobots showed up, followed by 33/400,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (Four hundred septendecillion) of the entire Autobot army.

The Sentinel clone starts getting ready to activate the Space Bridge to the moon.

Inside the Lincoln Memorial, Igor states, "Mine, mine! Hehehehehehehehehe!" as he chews on the head of the Abraham Lincoln statue.

Starscream then questions as Megatron starts adjusting himself to sit on the throne, "So, he is your partner now, Lord Megatron?"

Megatron grunts as he sits down, vocally and mentally scoffing at the very idea of someone being his equal.

Megatron knows that even The Fallen with his godlike power and knowledge couldn't be considered his equal.

As a matter of fact, Megatron could've killed The Fallen after learning about his betrayal if he hadn't made the mistake of fighting Optimus Prime and Flyimus Prime in their armored up exoskeletons provided by Jetfire and Saber Pax.

But Megatron also knew that in all likelihood, if The Fallen could easily betray his corrupted pupil in such a deceitful manner, The Fallen might've anticipated Megatron's betrayal at some point if The Fallen had somewhat emerged victorious in the 2 on 2 fight to the death back in Egypt.

But these days, even an assortment of Sentinel Prime clones were merely pawns in his plan, nothing more, nothing less.

They were merely pawns to help him revive Cybertron.

Maybe long ago in a past thought forgotten, Megatron might've held some form of respect and reverence for Sentinel Prime before the war happened.

After all, before Megatron was coaxed by The Fallen to reignite the war between Autobots and Decepticons – even though Megatron still continued his crimes even after his epiphany of how treacherous The Fallen really was – Sentinel Prime helped unite Cybertron's tribes under one population for Cybertron.

But not anymore.

Now, even Sentinel's clones are merely puppets of war, and troublesome ones at that.

Even if the real Sentinel Prime hadn't had his sense of justice and honor reignited, Megatron knew that any version of Sentinel Prime, good or bad, would attempt to take leadership and governing of the new population on Cybertron once the planet was revived.

And that was something Megatron wouldn't ever allow to happen, not even in ten million astro-cycles.

Despite his current appearance, Megatron still had his full strength and firepower from his original frame before it was destroyed and reformatted after Mission City and before Operation Firestorm.

But of course, Megatron kept it to himself to ensure that anyone who attempts to overthrow him would be in for a deadly surprise.

So instead, Megatron replies to Starscream's question, "He is my greatest victory waiting in the wings."

Starscream looked over the Sentinel clone and the pillars before commenting, "So impressive."

Megatron didn't say a thing in response, but he watched as a victorious smirk worked its way onto his face.

Megatron's smirk immediately turned into a grin once he saw Optimus arriving.

But Megatron instantly knew that, with Optimus and another figure who he can barely make out stealthily working their way to the Sentinel clone, that something wasn't adding up.

But after zooming in closer, Megatron's optics widened and his mouth opened in shock and horror as he realized who it was.

The Sentinel clone starts to say, "Commencing trans – "

But he doesn't finish as the real Sentinel Prime cleaved his clone's head from his shoulders with his Primax Blade in its knight sword form.

Sentinel states, "These are my pillars you're stealing for use."

Another Sentinel clone blasts the real one and says, "Commencing transport."

Optimus then says, "Autobots, get ready!"

The Sentinel clone activates the short-range Space Bridge to the moon.

Megatron remarks with a smirk, "Come. Here we are. Fight us now."

On the moon, several Orbital Assault Carriers, Decepticon Scout Ships, Motherships, Torment Battle Cruisers, and Decepticon Shuttles emerged from the dust surfaces of the Moon, along with several hundred to several thousand Decepticon Assaulters, Blue Drones, Class Alpha Drones, Class Beta Drones, Combaticon Scouts, Combaticon Snipers, Combaticon Warriors, Constructicon Scouts, Constructicon Warriors, Decepticon Captains, Decepticon Melee Warriors, Decepticon Ranged Warriors, Decepticon Sergeants, Generic Constructicon Drones, Decepticon Protoform 1s, Decepticon Protoform 2s, Decepticon Protoform 3s, Decepticon Protoform 4s, Decepticon Protoform 5s, Dread Drones, Dropkick Drones, Decepticon Enforcers, Flying Drones, Giant Hatchets, Glacier Drones, Golden Stunticon Scouts, Green Drones, Laserbeak Drones, Longarm Drones, Mixmaster Drones, Moon Protoform Decepticons, Motorcycle Drones, Plasma Drones, Purple Generic Drones, Pusher Drones, Ravage Drones, Scorponok Drones, Scrapper Drones, Seeker Clones, Seeker Scouts, Seeker Snipers, Seeker Warriors, Shock Drones, Shockwave Clones, Sideswipe Clones, Sports Car Drones, Stunticon Scout 1s, Stunticon Scout 2s, Stunticon Snipers, SUV Drones, Swindle Drones, Tank Beasts, Tank Clones, Vortex Drones, and so forth.

They all growl as they see the portal and rush through it with the ships flying through the portal.

Several Autobots armed with Anti-Robo-Smasher blasters aim their blasters at the Decepticons before they can attack and their Decepticon and slavery programmings are all permanently and irreversibly deleted and replaced with Autobot and freedom programmings.

Megatron roars, "No! Impossible!"

Flyimus and the other Primes show up, and the new Autobots kneel before them while saying in unison, "We live to serve you, Lord Primes."

Prima then says, "All Autobots, scan appropriate vehicles for your disguises and rendezvous with us for an escort to base."

The new Autobots complied and they went all over the city, scanning 2011 vehicle models.

Some even scanned older vehicle models previously destroyed, put in storage in terms of military vehicles, and previously utilized by previous Autobots and Decepticons alike.

Jetfire then asks, "Flyimus, my lord, what is going on here?"

Flyimus replies while brandishing his original version of the blaster, "I reprogramed portions of Megatron's remaining army with the Anti-Robo-Smasher Blaster. It works like Megatron's Robo-Smasher reprogramming Autobots and normal Cybertronians into Decepticons, except that this blaster does the exact opposite in turning Decepticons into Autobots."

Jetfire remarks, "Ah. So, more former followers of the Primes have been brought back to the path of Primus?"

Flyimus replies again, "That is correct, Jetfire. Now, I want you, Silverbolt, Air Raid, Wind Raid, Blazemaster, Stratosphere, and the other fliers to patrol the skies for any sign of the Decepticons attempting to bring more of their forces to Earth, BUT do not engage them alone; despite the primary Aerialbots being able to combine into Superion and despite your own powers and youth restored, the Decepticons still outnumber us one hundred googolplex to one hundred thousand. We can't afford any losses that can't be reversed by the Allspark and by the Matrix of Leadership. Is that understood, soldier?"

Jetfire replies, "Yes, my lord."

Later, several miles outside of Washington, D.C., the Sentinel clone is driving on the highway when he makes a sharp turn to an exit, and he emerged in a small suburban town.

The people there were completely oblivious to the Sentinel clone's nature.

After he enters a forest-esque area, he transforms near an abandoned farm.

And waiting for him were Megatron, Starscream, Sideways, Long Haul, Blackout, Onslaught, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Runner, and Barricade.

As the Sentinel clone walks towards the 10 Decepticons, he looks at Megatron up and down before saying, "You seem to have changed your appearance."

Megatron rolls his optics in annoyance before replying, "Times have grown dark for us, and you've been out of action for some time along with the others. But I admit, it pleases me to see that you've kept your part of the agreement after all of these long centuries gone past."

The Sentinel clone replies back, "Cybertron's survival and our race's survival are what matter to me. If it requires this planet to be destroyed in the process, then so be it."

Megatron nods in response and in satisfaction with the remark.

Megatron then says, "My Decepticons may have lost 1/900,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 of their friends, but the others have already regrouped at the planned coordinates with Shockwave and Sixshot overseeing their orders. Barricade, Sideways, Runner. You are to lead the Decepticons who have scanned vehicle modes and sneak into the area where we will begin our plan's final stages."

Barricade and Runner nod before heading off, with Sideways behind them.

Megatron then says, "Long Haul? Have your brothers start instantaneous scans of any materials we can use to fortify and increase our defensive perimeters and also ensure that the flyers and carriers are one hundred percent functional."

Long Haul replies, "Yes, Lord Megatron." And he takes off.

The Sentinel clone states, "All right, now, what about the other pillars? I already discovered that your troops took the pillars during my time in dormancy."

Megatron replies, "Yes, the pillars were given to small teams of Decepticon troops that are making their ways to different locations across the world. But we still have on problem that can cost us our victory. And that problem is the Autobots. I haven't a doubt that they're going to attempt to find us and stop us. Even if they choose not to kill us, we're still doomed to fail if we take no chances."

The Sentinel clone replies, "Agreed. I will send a message to the world leaders to tell them to deny the Autobots sanctuary and exile them. This way, they won't be able to defeat our plans."

Megatron looks skeptical as he points out, "Optimus won't just leave willingly. I have no doubt that he will return to stop us, maybe with lots of Autobot reinforcements. If I know Optimus just like you know him, he would rather die a hero rather than allow the humans to die as martyrs."

The Sentinel clone replies back, "And yet, Optimus will still honor the Earth leaders choice to exile them, which they will do, rather than ignore their choice regardless of the consequences."

With that, the Sentinel clone transforms to vehicle mode and dries away.

Megatron and Starscream watch his retreating form making his way to the highway.

Soon after that, Soundwave confirmed that their remaining human ally associated with the late Dylan Gould was apprehended and murdered.

Megatron then queries, "Starscream, do you still have the coordinates for where the Autobot ship is located at?"

Starscream answers pridefully, "Yes, Lord Megatron. I flew over it a few solar cycles ago when I had no missions at the time."

Megatron replies with a sinister grin, "Wonderful. Head over to the launch pad and remain stationary. Wait until they blast off and are halfway past Earth's atmosphere. Once the Autobots are gone, make sure that they are gone. Is that understood?"

Starscream grins as he replies, "Yes, Lord Megatron."

Starscream transforms to his jet mode and takes off.

Blackout then questions, "What are your orders, my liege?"

Megatron answers after a moment, "Reunite with Shockwave and lead our fliers to the chosen coordinates. I will need your abilities for this mission."

Blackout bows before inquiring, "And what is this location called?"

Megatron answers, "Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is the capitol city of the state of Illinois here in this country."

The End.

(Author's notes: In the next chapter, Flyimus will be fighting Megatron for the 5th time in this saga of stories. Why? Well, wait until the next chapter is made and published to find out.

Also, this story's going on indefinite hiatus because I got other stories to work on and I gotta partially edit my TF Movieverse and Revenge of the Fallen stories. But don't worry; this story's not goin anywhere.

See you all in chapter 14: Flyimus Prime vs. Megatron.)