Chapter 7: The Star

After that fight with the Predacons, the dinosaurs, and like Grandpa Longneck, chose to accept the Maximals but with considerations in their minds. But the most consideration is...can the Maximals be trusted?

One night, Grandpa Longneck spoke to the Maximals about Senior Longneck. With him was Grandma Longneck.

"When Senior Longneck fell in the mountain and down the slope, he came across a strange silver star he had discovered," said Grandpa Longneck.

"Silver star?" Dinbot asked with a snort. "Sounds to me like a Cyber Star."

Hearing this confused Grandpa Longneck. "Cyber Star?"

"We'll explain everything later. Proceed with your story," said Optimus.

"Anyway, when the other longnecks had found him in the cave, they've been asking themselves the same question about that star."

"So what did they do, report it to any other Long Necks?" asked Rattrap.

"No, they left it behind."

"What?" Cheetor gasped. "But, but they can't do that! No one will know where they left it!"

"But all the confusion might otherwise fill their minds with questions it would make Senior Longneck's head spin."

"Indeed, Cheetor," said Rhinox. "Dinosaurs today do not remember technology, especially when it's left alone."

Cheetor chuckled sheepishly. "Oh, what was I thinking? Silly me."

"But why would Senior Longneck leave that Cyber Star in that mountain?" asked Rhinox.

"Like I said," said Grandpa Longneck, "the results would be filled with questions that would make his head spin. He didn't want that to happen."

"Hmm, that might explain the coincidence," said Optimus. He turned to the Maximals. "Maximals, tomorrow morning we'll be at the mountains and find that Cyber Star."

Grandpa Longneck lowered his head. "Optimus," he said, "maybe you could tell me about this Cyber Star that you speak of."

"Oh, right." He turned to Grandpa Longneck. "You see, it all started in a war on Cybertron. Predacon leader Megatron had claimed the Cyber Star for his strength. The Cyber Star is known for powering up machinery and increasing the strength of any robotic organism but only when it's inserted. Its unique power is very useful for machines and robotic organisms. Megatron was about to unleash maximal power with the Cyber Star, but I managed to rip it off his chest, but during the battle, it was accidentally drifted into space and onto Earth, the planet you all live on. If Megatron manages to find the Cyber Star during the war, his power will bring catastrophe all over the Great Valley."

Grandpa and Grandma Longneck gasped.

"Oh, my goodness!" Grandma Longneck cried.

"How terrible!" Grandpa Longneck added. "This might mean that the whole universe will be in that Sharptooth's paws!"

"Not to worry. Once we find the Cyber Star, we will use it and defeat the Predacons to end the war."

Later, at sunrise, the Maximals arrive at the mountains. They search for the hole where the Senior Longneck had fallen into.

"Optimus!" said Airazor. "I found the mountain's hole! Up there!" he pointed at the mountain with the hole.

"Good work, Airazor," said Optimus, "which means the Cyber Star must be there."

"We better do it fast, Optimus," said Rhinox. "I got the feeling the Predacons are on their way."

"We'll be gone before they arrive."

Airazor entered the cave and approached the silver star now known as the Cyber Star. As she approached it, the giant sized Cyber Star switched to the size of a frisbee, and she picked it up. "Got it," she said. She ran out of the cave and approached the Maximals. "We got it now! This is it!"

"Oh, I'm afraid the Cyber Star rightfully belongs to me," said Megatron, who had arrived with the Predacons. "So I say you hand it over or suffer the consequences!"

"Not if we can help it, Megatron," said Optimus. "Maximals: Maximize!"

The Maximals switch to robot mode and prepared to attack.

"You're just too cocky to quit, Primal," said Megatron. "Predacons: Terrorize!"

The Predacons switch to robot mode and charged to attack.

The Maximals fought from weapon to weapon. Megatron and Optimus fought hand to foot.

"Megatron, when this is over, you will be brought to justice for your crimes against Cybertron!" Optimus yelled.

Megatron zapped a shot at Optimus, thus knocking him away. "The war won't end until I claim my victory, Primal," he said.

Optimus aimed his laser at Megatron. "Don't count on it, Megatron!" He fired the shot at Megatron and hit him.

Scorponok aimed a missile at Dinobot. "Prepare to be blown to smithereens, Dinobot!"

Cheetor aimed his gun at Scorponok. "Not if I can help it!" he said. He fired a shot at Scorponok and hit him.

But at the moment Scorponok landed on the ground, his missile shot out and exploded right in front of the Cyber Star, sending it flying miles away from the fight.

"No!" Optimus shouted.

"The Cyber Star!" Blackarachnia added.

Seeing the Cyber Star fly made Megatron angry. "Argh! Damn it! I'll get that Cyber Star, and when I do, you Maximals won't stand a chance against my power!" he said. "Predacons, retreat!"

The Predacons switched to beast mode and ran off. The Maximals switch to beast mode in a fit of disappointment.

Cheetor hit his paw on the ground. "Darn it!" he said. "We were so close from the start! We'll get that Cyber Star, and when we do, Megatron's gonna lose everything he's got against us, even his power! Come on, guys, back to base!"

"Cheetor, wait," said Tigatron.

Cheetor walked away but was stopped when Optimus grabbed his tail.

"Now hold on, Cheetor," said Optimus. "I know it looks bad, but anger isn't going to help us find the Cyber Star. We will find it, even if it means getting it from Megatron."

"But where can we find it, Boss Monkey?" Rattrap asked. "There's no telling where it might be now that it's down that way." He pointed at the direction where the Cyber Star headed.

"I know, but we're not giving up. We'll get to the Cyber Star and bring the Predacons to justice. Let's go!"