Chapter 11: Meteorite's Energon

It was some time later after the flyers left to find the Cyber Star for the Maximals. The dinosaurs look back at the time Petrie's Uncle Pterano once lived in the Great Valley, but his trouble with the so-called Stone of Cold Fire and having everyone endangered had caused his banishment for five winter years. Five winter years had passed by before the Maximals and Predacons came to Earth, but Pterano had not come back. Grandpa Longneck had told the Maximals about Pterano's troubles from the story.

Grandpa Longneck asked Flapper to find Pterano and bring him in just so he and the others can apologize to him. Pterano had returned to the Great Valley, and everyone apologized to him for a harsh punishment. Pterano forgave everyone but is warned to never again endanger everyone, otherwise the punishment will be to never again return to the Great Valley.

Pterano flew around the mountains when he found a big meteorite colored purple, and he approached it.

"What kind of stone is this?" Pterano asked himself. "Well, whatever it is, it is not the Stone of Cold Fire." But just when he grabbed it, the meteorite appeared to be light as a feather. "Hey, it's not even heavy! Amazing!" But as Pterano left the valley, he heard a roar, turned and saw the gray Sharptooth charging toward him. "Yikes!"

But just as the Sharptooth approached Pterano, the meteorite he was holding started to glow purple, and the Sharptooth shut his eyes tight with a roar. It then ran off, leaving Pterano alone.

Pterano looked at the meteorite in amazement. "Such power," he said. "This kind of magic shall keep the Sharpteeth away."

Pterano had arrived back at the Great Valley and told everyone what happened.

"As the Sharptooth approached me, I saw a purple light, and the stone's glow had scared off the Sharptooth," said Pterano. "That's when I think the meteorite has some kind of magic power that should keep the Sharpteeth away."

Rattrap had heard the whole thing.

"Magic meteorite? I wonder if the Boss Monkey knows," Rattrap said.

Inside the Maximal base, Rattrap had told Optimus about what Pterano had told everyone about a magic meteorite.

"I tell ya, he said that it's colored purple, and it unleashed some kind of glow that scared away Chopper Face," said Rattrap. Dinobot glared at him. "I meant Sharptooth, Lizard Lips, not you!"

"I thought so," said Dinobot, turning away.

"Pterano said so," Cheetor said as he and Tigatron came in with the purple meteorite. "Tigatron and I found this by the cave where Pterano left it. Can you scan it, Big Bot?"

"Sentinel scans everything, Cheetor. Just put it over there," said Optimus.

"Thanks."

Tigatron and Cheetor put the meteorite on the scanner, and Optimus typed down the keyboard. The Sentinel's laser scan scans around the meteorite, and the computer screen shows the CGI animation of it. The scanning shows Optimus the purple color from inside, but when Optimus took a closer look, he felt shocked. It turns out the power that saved Pterano was no magic; it was the source of Energon.

"You got to be kidding me," said Optimus, disappointed.

Back in the Great Valley, Littlefoot and the gang were playing tag when the Maximals came in, and everyone could see how angry Optimus looks. He approached the hill and sat down, crossing his arms and legs.

Grandpa and Grandma Longneck walk down with Pterano and Topps. They had told him about the Maximals and the Predacons and the Cyber Star story, and Pterano was amazed.

"Sounds intriguing to hear such a story," said Pterano, "though I never heard of shape-shifting robots before."

"Well, they say that in the future, you never know," Topps said.

"Optimus, have we really told you the story about Pterano, why we banished him for five winter years?" Grandpa Longneck asked.

"He's in a bad mood," said Blackarachnia. "He does not want to talk."

Topps frowned. "What is this, silent treatment from the bad influence?" he asked.

"We've seen that, and it's not that," Silverbolt said.

"This is worse," Rhinox said. "Primal! Show Pterano your face!" He hit his hand on Optimus's back, and Optimus transformed. "He's angry."

Switching to robot mode, Optimus stormed toward Pterano and stomped his foot in front of him. "You lied, Pterano," he said, calmly. "The meteorite you had found contained the Energon source from within. Why would you call its power 'magic'?"

"I have reason to believe it would be useful to keep peace in the Great Valley from the Sharpteeth," said Pterano.

"No. We borrowed your meteorite to scan it. Readings indicate that inside the meteorite was no magic. It was Energon." He turned away to think. "One thing I don't understand is that why that meteorite is full of Energon."

"Hmm, I think I know," said Rhinox. "It was probably from Energon leakage back on Cybertron during that fight with the Predacons."

"Yeah, I remember that," said Cheetor. "That was when there was a meteorite shower that time."

Optimus turned to the Maximals. "Hmm. I suppose that might explain the Energon inside," he said.

Rattrap looked around. "I wonder what Megatron's up to," he said to himself.

Up in the cliff, Megatron was spying on the Maximals with Pterano.

"Hmm. Meteorite with Energon source," Megatron said. "How interesting."

"What's your command, Megatron?" asked Inferno.

"We unleash our attack on the dinosaurs."

"But, Megatron," said Waspinator, "what of Cyber Star?"

"We'll think about it later. Right now we got work to do. Predacons, attack!"

The Predacons switch to robot mode and started attacking.

"Big Bot, we got trouble with a capital P!" said Cheetor.

Optimus turned around. "Megatron! Maximals, attack!"

The Maximals charged toward the Predacons and attacked. Megatron wrestled with Optimus.

"What are you doing here, Megatron?" Optimus growled.

"I am here to claim the meteorite that you speak of," said Megatron.

Optimus grunted. "What meteorite?"

"The one with Energon, of course!"

Optimus grabbed Megatron's neck. "Not if I can help it!" He then threw Megatron toward a tree.

Cheetor wrestled with Tarantulas as Tigatron jumped on Waspinator, only to rip his head off.

Blackarachnia fired at Inferno, who then flew away due to too much firing.

"Inferno! Come back here and fight like a warrior!" Megatron yelled.

Optimus jumped on Megatron and wrestled. "Your power's nothing compared to ours, Megatron!" he said.

Megatron suddenly threw Optimus to the mountain slope. "The war does not end until I claim the victory with the Cyber Star, Optimus. Yes," he said. He charged toward Optimus.

Megatron and Optimus fought from hand to foot. Just then, Pterano had an idea. He picked up the Energon-powered meteorite and flew to Optimus, who was thrown against the mountain slope again.

"Optimus! You need this!" said Pterano, dropping the meteorite. "Give him what for!"

Optimus grabbed the meteorite, and looking at it, it filled the idea in his head. Seeing Megatron charging toward him, he prepared himself.

"The meteorite's Energon is gonna put you to bed, Megatron!" said Optimus. He tossed the meteorite straight toward Megatron.

The meteorite's impact on Megatron causes an explosion, which sends him flying toward another mountain's slope with a crash.

Megatron stood up with a groan. "Blasted Maximal scum!" he snarled. "You might have blown up the meteorite full of Energon, but I'm still going for the Cyber Star! Someday the world will be mine, and you will all bow before me! Predacons, retreat!"

The Predacons switch to beast mode and ran off.

"Uncle Pterano!" cried Petrie, hugging Pterano.

"Petrie! I've missed you so much," Pterano said.

"Pterano," said Optimus, approaching Pterano. "You have given me the weapon I need to stop Megatron's attack. Nicely done."

"Oh, I'm just glad to change...Optimus."

"So what now, Optimus?" Cheetor asked.

"We'll find the Cyber Star and stop Megatron," said Optimus. "I don't know how yet, but we will find it and stop the Predacons."