CHAPTER 2

AT THE MAXIMAL BASE…

Optimus Primal: Damage report.

Rhinox: Since those Predacons attacked, the base is now running perfectly and fully powered up sir. Cheetor and Tigatron are still the CR chamber in critical condition. It may take days before they wake up, perfectly fine.

Rattrap: Hey Big Banana! We got trouble! A warp field is opening up in sector 51138!

Primal: Warp field?!?

Silverbolt: I thought that the Predacons don't have that technology.

Rhinox: No they don't.

Rattrap: Then whoever they are, they might not be too friendly.

Silverbolt: Look at that! *he points to the warp field as unusual looking machines came out of it*

Primal: Never seen one of those before.

Dinobot: I have.

All: You have?

Dinobot: Those are the Predacons new friends. Vicious creatures they are. They must be from Cybertron because they can change form as well but they don't need to say "terrorize" or "maximize".

Primal: Odd.

Silverbolt: Should I go investigate for you, sir?

Primal: Please do so.

Rhinox: I don't think that'll be smart…

Silverbolt: I've done this a million times. I'm not a young bot anymore. I can take care of myself.

Rattrap: Don't make us have to go out on a rescue mission, Sir Drools-a-Lot.

*Silverbolt ignored him and flew off*

*As he approached the invaders, he overheard their discussion…*

Invader 1: Where are the Predacons, Lord Megatron? *speaks like he's singing*

Silverbolt: *snickers*

Invader 2: They should be in their base, as far as I'm aware.

Invader 1: They could've changed their location, sir.

Megatron (Invader 2): I'd be very aware of that Soundwave.

Blackout: *transforms into a huge robot*

Silverbolt: *GULP!* Silverbolt to base. Come in Rattrap.

Rattrap: How are things going Bird-Dog?

Silverbolt: No time for that Rattrap, just put me through to Primal.

Rattrap: Whatever you say Fly-Boy.

Primal: I'm here Silverbolt. Status report.

Silverbolt: These invaders are enormous! One transformed into a massive robot. If I compare myself to him, I'd only be up to the middle of his shin!

Primal: Are you sure?

Silverbolt: Absolutely. One of the invaders named Soundwave just called another of the invaders "Megatron".

Rattrap: Another Megajerk?

Silverbolt: 'Fraid so. We're no match for these guys. I estimate at least twenty of them. Wait, the one named Soundwave just opened his chest and nine more jumped out of his chest! They are about the size of us!

Rhinox: They are probably the Decepticons. Only they have a leader named Megatron and one named Soundwave who could eject smaller robots.

Rattrap: Decepti-whats?

Rhinox: Decepticons. More eviller than the Predacons can ever be and way more powerful.

Rattrap: Oh great. The Deceptijerks are here with another Megajerk.

Primal: Just be extremely careful Silverbolt. Who knows how powerful these Decepticons are.

Silverbolt: Acknowledged sir. Silverbolt out. *he crept up silently to where the Decepticons were and hid in a bush*

Blackout: Oh yeah, now I remember. They are using that spaceship as a base.

Bonecrusher: And so are the Maximals, Blackout. Where are the Maximals? I want to scare the living-daylights out of them!

Barricade: *ejects Frenzy* Be patient. They'll be around sooner or later. What can you say, the Predacons are their enemies.

Sideways: What do you say, my lord?

Megatron: Ugh! This mudball of a planet is worse than it was in the future!

Brawl: WTF?

Megatron: What did you say?!?!

Brawl: *points at an early evolved human*

Megatron: Disgusting!

*the human takes one look at the Decepticons, and runs away*

Frenzy: HA! Not so tough are they now!

Megatron: Yes, indeed.

Starscream: When could we go off and cause destruction and chaos, Lord Megatron?

Megatron: Whenever you like, my friend.

Bonecrusher: Oh guys, lets go now. Let's find those pathetic Maximals and scare the wits out of them!

Scorponok: *got ejected off Blackout* Yeah! I want to see how good they are against my weapons!

Megatron: Which ever Decepticon wants to go bug the Maximals are permitted to, but I want at least five to come with me.

Soundwave: Ratbat, Overkill, Brawl, Frenzy, Rumble, Squawktalk, Beastbox, Slugfest, Starscream, and I will accompany you sir.

Megatron: Excellent.

Blackout: All those who want to strike fear, come with me.

All in favour with Blackout: YEAH!!!

Silverbolt: Uh-oh. Silverbolt to base. Come in Primal.

Primal: Primal here. Go ahead.

Silverbolt: Warning. There are at least ten or more coming to search for us and cause major trouble.

Rattrap: They assembled a squad?

Silverbolt: Right. The one named Blackout just assembled the squad and *the transmissions all the sudden cut* Rattrap! Come in! Come in!

Blackout: I drained all power from the planet so there are no possible ways to track our coming.

Bonecrusher: What about the communications like com-links?

Blackout: Jammed. There is no way for them to have contact between one another.

Barricade: And spies?

Blackout: We'll find them and crush them to tiny pieces!

Ravage: Crush the sparks out of them!

Sideways: Wipe them out of existence!

Blackout: Decepticons move out!

Silverbolt: Oh no! I gotta get back to base before they do! *he soared off from his hiding place and flew off as fast as he could*

Laserbeak: Spy! *he points at Silverbolt*

Barricade: Let's get him!

Silverbolt: Oh no! They spotted me! Computer, full speed to the wings and now!

Computer: Acknowledged.

Silverbolt: *got an extra boost of speed but the Decepticons were gaining* Oh slag! They are too fast! I gotta outsmart them!

Laserbeak: *lands on top of Silverbolt* I got him!

Silverbolt: Get off me you stupid bird!

Ravage: *leaps off the ground and starts biting furiously*

Silverbolt: Argh! Ouch! Get off me! *he grabs Laserbeak and throws him at Ravage and the two fall to the ground*

Sideways: Big mistake, little miscreant!

Bonecrusher: Yeah! You're so dead now because here comes Soundwave more pissed than ever!

Soundwave: Laserbeak! Ravage! *he glared at Silverbolt and his hand transformed into a huge ionic fusion cannon and blasted the Maximal out of the sky*

Silverbolt: *screams with pain*

Scorponok: HA! That'll teach ya not to mess with Soundwave!

Blackout: A beautiful bulls-eye, Soundwave!

Soundwave: I must return to Lord Megatron. *he picks up Ravage and Laserbeak*

Barricade: *rushes over to the impact site* Where did he go?

Sideways: He probably got away.

Silverbolt: Wow. That robot deserves a gold star for knowing where I went. *he limped back to the Maximal base and entered it*

Primal: Silverbolt! What happened?

Silverbolt: I was attacked by a metallic bird and a metallic jaguar. Then the guy named Soundwave had a giant cannon and shot me out of the sky.

Rattrap: Will you live Bird-Dog? *says with a very sarcastic voice*

Silverbolt: Duh!

Rhinox: I'm going to put you in a CR chamber now, Silverbolt.

Silverbolt: If we survive the attack.

Dinobot: What attack?

Silverbolt: The one those Decepticons are… *falls into unconsciousness*

Primal: Silverbolt!

Rhinox: Dinobot, help me put him in one of the CR chambers.

Dinobot: Of course.

Rattrap: Hey guys. We got trouble. Here they come!

All: *stared out the window as sirens pierced the silence with Barricade leading the way*

Primal: Computer, auto-cannons on now!

Computer: Acknowledged.

Rattrap: EEEEEK!!! *he hit the high note as Barricade transformed*

Barricade: *growls*

Airazor: We're dead.

Rhinox: We got a major problem. *the computer screens and lights flickered than went off*

Primal: They're shutting down our controls!

Rattrap: How? They'd have to sabotage the base in order to do that!

Rhinox: Or drain the base dry. *he looks over at the CR chambers* Oh Primus, no!

Primal: What now?

Rhinox: The CR chambers are shut down. Cheetor, Tigatron, and Silverbolt could die if they remain in those too long!