Chapter 13: Mysterious Beyond

Littlefoot and the gang left the Great Valley in hopes of finding the Cyber Star in a place known as the Mysterious Beyond. They traveled down the jungle.

"Me no understand why we go find star at Mysterious Beyond," said Petrie.

"Oh, don't be such a baby," Cera groaned. "What's more important, us or the world? Besides, do you think the star can bring the end of the world?"

Petrie looked at Ducky and Ruby, who had joined for an adventure, and then looked at Cera. "Nope."

"Then let's go."

Inside the Maximal base, the Maximals had been wondering where Littlefoot and the others had run off to.

"There's no way they could've vanished," Cheetor said. "They can't be far from the Great Valley."

"Don't worry, we'll find them," said Rhinox. "I don't know where, but we'll find it."

Rattrap showed up in the bridge. "Guys, you're not gonna believe this," he said.

"What is it, Rattrap?" asked Optimus.

"Littlefoot and his gang are going to find the Cyber Star."

"What?" Cheetor gasped. "Doesn't he think it's dangerous with Predacons on the loose?"

"No, listen. I heard the whole conversation in that cave they were in, and Long Neck thinks he can find the Cyber Star in some place they call the Mysterious Beyond."

Hearing this fills Optimus's head. "The Mysterious Beyond. Of course! That's the place we haven't checked."

"And according to this map," said Rhinox, looking at the map showing the blue dots moving, "Littlefoot and the others are heading toward it."

"If the Cyber Star is in the Mysterious Beyond, I suggest we follow Littlefoot in case the Predacons attack. Roll out, Maximals!"

The Maximals ran out of the base and followed the tracks that will lead them to the Mysterious Beyond.

Back with Littlefoot and the others, they have arrived at a wondrous place of mountains known as the Mysterious Beyond.

"Petrie, think you can fly around and find the...?" Littlefoot asked.

"No, no," said Petrie.

"Petrie, do not feel scared," said Ducky. "The Predacons won't even know we're here."

"Mm-mm," Spike said, shaking his head in agreement.

"All right. Me do it," said Petrie. He flew up and searched around.

"We'll see if we can find the Cyber Star in the mountains," said Littlefoot. "Let's go."

The gang walked down the mountains and searched for the Cyber Star. No sign of it.

"It should be around here somewhere," said Shorty.

"I'm sure it's there," said Littlefoot. But just when he looked up, he saw the familiar silver star shining. "Oh, my gosh," he gasped. "Oh, my gosh! That's gotta be the Cyber Star!" He climbed up the mountain to get the star.

"Careful, Littlefoot," said Ali.

Littlefoot grabbed the Cyber Star and slid back down to the ground. "This is it," he said. "The Cyber Star. Optimus would be delighted to hear the news!"

"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure, longneck," said Megatron, who had appeared from out of nowhere. "I suggest you hand over the Cyber Star or suffer the consequences."

"Megatron!" Littlefoot gasped, stepping back.

"You don't have a choice. Surrender now or suffer the pain of misery!"

"No!"

"Hand over the star immediately! This is your final warning!" He aimed his laser at Littlefoot.

"Not if I can help it, Megatron!" said Optimus. He charged toward Megatron and elbowed him to the mountain slope, where he pinned him there.

"Blasted Maximal!" Megatron snarled.

"Come on!" Littlefoot said as he ran with the others. Chomper picked up the Cyber Star and ran off to catch up.

Megatron grabbed Optimus's head with the Sharptooth head. "You're wasting my time, Optimus!" he growled, throwing Optimus to the slope. "I'll be delighted to claim what's rightfully mine!" He switched to beast mode and ran off to chase the gang.

Optimus stood up. "Not if I end this hearing now!" he said as he ran.

Littlefoot and the gang ran down the mountains as Megatron showed up. Optimus jumped on his back and started banging his fist on it.

"Argh! Get off me, Maximal!" said Megatron, shaking around to shake Optimus off his back. When he did succesfully, he switched to robot mode. "Now you really made me mad!"

"Petrie, here!" Chomper said, handing the Cyber Star to Petrie.

Petrie grabbed the Cyber Star, but just when he flew up, Terrorsaur showed up and snatched it.

"Hey! Give it back!" Petrie shouted, chasing after Terrorsaur.

Terrorsaur suddenly turned around and slapped Petrie with his wing, sending him falling down onto Spike's back.

"The Cyber Star!" cried Petrie.

Littlefoot ran as fast as he could, but he suddenly tripped on a rock and landed on the ground. Turning around to see Megatron approaching him, he braced himself. But just when Megatron swung the tail down to hurt him, Optimus grabbed the tail.

"Leave him alone!" yelled Optimus.

Littlefoot watched as Optimus and Megatron fight in a combat, but before long, Megatron suddenly stabbed the tail through Optimus's chest and back, which made Optimus yell painfully. Littlefoot gasped in horror. Megatron pushed him to the ground.

"You should've heeded my warning when I told you, Primal. Now it's too late," said Megatron.

Terrorsaur flew above Megatron. "Megatron!" he said. "I got the Cyber Star!"

"Ah, excellent work, Terrorsaur, but we still need to kill the little dinosaurs."

Littlefoot approached the dying Optimus.

"Littlefoot...run," Optimus said dyingly to Littlefoot.

Optimus died on the ground, and Littlefoot ran away to catch up with the gang.

As the gang ran away, the Predacons chased them, but as they pass by the trees of the jungle, the Maximals showed up and fired at the Predacons, thus knocking them down. Then they followed the gang back to the Great Valley.

When the gang arrived at the Great Valley and approached the grownups, who were a little worried about their children, Rhinox asked Littlefoot some questions.

"What happened out there? Where's Optimus?" asked Rhinox.

Littlefoot sighed. "We went to the Mysterious Beyond to find the Cyber Star, right where I found it in the mountain."

"And Megatron was there, I suppose."

"Yes, but I was saved by Optimus."

"What happened to Optimus?" asked Grandpa Longneck.

"He, he sacrificed himself to save me from Megatron."

The Maximals gasped.

"No..." Cheetor said, upset. "It can't be. Not Big Bot."

"It's true. He's gone, and it's all my fault," Littlefoot said tearfully.

Grandpa and Grandma Longneck nuzzled Littlefoot in comforting him as he cried.