Chapter 9: The Visiting

Optimus spoke to Littlefoot about what happened during the fight with the Predacons back in the mountains.

"While we've been fighting to beat Megatron, the explosion from Scorponok's missile accidentally blew the Cyber Star far away from the mountains," Optimus said, "and now we're gonna find it before Megatron."

"But where will it be at?" asked Littlefoot.

"Do not worry. We have everything under control. You must believe."

"Right. I will believe."

"Good. And Littlefoot, once we get to the Cyber Star, the peace and prosperity will return to the Great Valley."

"You think so?"

Optimus grinned. "I think so."

"Littlefoot," said Grandpa Longneck, arriving toward Littlefoot. "Mr. Thicknose is here to meet us. He's heard everything that happened the other day."

"Mr. Thicknose? Oh, boy!" said Littlefoot as he followed Grandpa Longneck.

"Thicknose, huh?" Optimus said to himself. "I wonder..."

Thicknose approached the Longneck family and grinned. "I've heard about what happened in the Great Valley, and I just thought I'd like to drop in for a visit," he said.

"Yes, we know," said Grandpa Longneck. "There are these things called the Maximals. They've come to protect our world, but I'm not sure if we could trust them."

"Maximals, huh? Well, where are they?"

Just then, the Maximals showed up with Optimus.

"We are," said Optimus. "The name's Optimus Primal. You must be Thicknose."

"Yes, I am. I've heard about your events that protected the Great Valley, which I'm sorry to hear."

"Do not fear. The reason why we're here to defend this world is all because of Megatron. Megatron's the reason I'm here with the Maximals, and our goal is to retrieve a machine called the Cyber Star."

"Ah, yes, the story I hear about, from a blue flyer nearby. He said he saw the whole thing and believes that we can trust them for protection."

"That's just their consideration, but it's also a decision they'll have to make for themselves."

"Unless they must believe, of course."

Thicknose chuckled as Rattrap said, "Oh, that is a riot, Horns."

"Rattrap, be quiet," Rhinox said to Rattrap.

"It's just either way, Thicknose," said Optimus, "but other than that, we're just here to protect and defend."

"Of course, of course," Thicknose chuckled, rolling his eyes. "Everyone knows who to trust or believe in."

Meanwhile, the Predacons have been building a machine Scorponok had designed. Tarantulas was working on the electrodes as Scorponok inserted some cables and motherboards and CPUs inside the machine.

Tarantulas cackled and said, "You are such a genius, Scorponok. If this machine works, the Maximals won't be able to grab the Cyber Star once it's on it."

"But we need to insert it with the machine," Scorponok pointed out.

"I know that, dummy. I'm not that stupid."

"Both of you! Stop arguing and keep building!" Megatron barked.

"Sorry, Megatron. We shall proceed."

As the Predacons went back to work, Megatron approached the window.

"I'll find that Cyber Star," Megatron said, "and once I do, that meddling Optimus won't be able to stop me, especially once the Cyber Star sticks to the machine we build. You better be ready for this, Primal, because someday the machine will be complete, and it will be the final battle between you and I!" He then laughed evilly. "I will soon fulfill my destiny and conquer the whole universe of planet Earth!"

Back with Littlefoot, he was sitting in the grass watching the night sky as Cheetor approached him.

"Whatcha doing, Littlefoot?" asked Cheetor.

"Oh, just looking at the stars above," said Littlefoot. He then sighed. "I miss my mother so much."

"Your mother? What about her?"

"She died saving me and Cera from Sharptooth before we came to the Great Valley." He then looked at Cheetor. "Just before we've met you guys."

Cheetor's ears drop. "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that." He then yawned. "Well, gotta get some rest. See you in the morning."

Littlefoot yawned as well. "So do I."

As Cheetor left for the Maximal base, Littlefoot approached his bed and went to sleep.