Chapter 15: The Battle
Later that night, the Predacons had moved the machine to the top of the mountain.
"So what now, Megatron?" asked Tarantulas.
"We shall activate the machine by dawn," said Megatron. "Once the machine is completely charged, the world will be my gift, and there will be no escape for the dinosaurs!"
In the Maximal base, Rhinox had finished creating the Matrix of Leadership. It is a metal sphere with two holes for the spark. Holding that sphere are two big handles on the sides.
"It's done," said Rhinox. "Now all we need to do is find the spark of Optimus and bring him back."
Rattrap rushed to Rhinox. "And we better do it fast, Rhinox. I just overheard Megatron's plan."
"What's his plan?"
"He's gonna operate the machine at dawn with the Cyber Star, and if that happens, the world will be his!"
Rhinox picked up the Matrix. "Then we don't have much time. Let's go."
As the sun rises, Grandpa Longneck returned to the Great Valley with Optimus in his mouth. He really might be heavy for a robot, but no problem for Grandpa Longneck. He put Optimus on the grass and waited for Rhinox to arrive with the Matrix. "They'll come back for you, Optimus," he said to Optimus. "Just have faith."
Tarantulas watched as the sun rises. He then turned to Megatron. "Shall we, Megatron?"
Megatron inserted the Cyber Star with the machine. "Activate!" he barked.
"Yes, Lord Megatron!" said Scorponok, pulling the lever. The machine started running, and the electricity appeared, circling around the spheres of the electrodes.
Grandpa Longneck looked up and saw the machine operating. "That can't be good," he said.
The machine activates the force field of electricity, which prevents dinosaurs from escaping.
Megatron laughed evilly. "The world is all mine!" he laughed.
Rhinox and Rattrap ran to the dinosaurs with Rhinox holding the Matrix of Leadership. They look up to see that the force field has been activated.
"Oh, slag! We're too late," said Rattrap. "Megatron's activated the machine."
Rhinox grunted. "But it's not too late to protect the world of its inhabitants, Rattrap," he said. "We gotta bring Optimus back!"
"Right. Let's go!"
But as Rhinox ran, he tripped over a rock by accident, which caused him to drop the Matrix, which slid down to Littlefoot, stopping by his feet.
"Is that...?" asked Littlefoot.
"That must be the Matrix," said Pterano. "You know what it must do, right?"
Littlefoot start hearing thoughts in his head.
"From Cybertron, reviving robots is a possibility."
"But, but how can you revive Optimus?"
"By using the Matrix of Leadership, which can revive any robot when possible, specifically Optimus."
Picking up the Matrix, Littlefoot approached Optimus, and stepping on his chest, the chest opens up to reveal the damaged spark of Optimus, which looked awfully dim. The spark flew to the Matrix, and Littlefoot watched as the spark started glowing bright in ten seconds.
"Hurry, Littlefoot, we don't have much time!" said Ruby as she and Littlefoot's friends approach Littlefoot.
"That thing has trapped us like rats," said Shorty, looking at the machine.
After the spark is 100% bright, Littlefoot put the Matrix of Leadership into Optimus and closed the chest before jumping off. Suddenly, Optimus went back online, revived by the Matrix, as he coughed up some sparks before sitting up. He turned to look at Littlefoot.
"Littlefoot," said Optimus, "you've revived me with the Matrix."
"Glad to have you back, Boss Monkey," said Rattrap, "but we got worse troubles. Look!"
Optimus looked up and saw the machine operating. "Megatron's activated the force field. We gotta shut it down."
"And if he's not stopped," said Silverbolt, "all the dinosaurs will suffer the pain of misery. We gotta stop them!"
"And we will, Silverbolt," said Blackarachnia.
"You really think you can stop the Predacons?" Littlefoot asked.
"Just leave them to us, Littlefoot," Airazor said.
"You can count on us," Tigatron added. "And together, we will defeat Megatron."
"Good luck with the Predacons," Cera said. "They're tougher than you think."
"We're a lot tougher than the Predacons think, three horns," said Dinobot.
"Maximals, in the name of freedom, we will destroy the machine and defeat the Predacons once and for all!" said Optimus. The Maximals roared for preparation. "Maximals, roll out and prepare to fight!"
Megatron looked down and saw that Optimus has been revived. "Primal back online?" he snapped. "I don't believe it!" He then grinned. "No matter. He won't get to the Cyber Star. Predacons, attack!"
"For Lord Megatron!" shouted Inferno.
"Waspinator is ready!" Waspinator added.
The Predacons switch to robot mode and attack the Maximals. Megatron and Optimus stood face to face as Megatron switched to robot mode.
"You're too late to retrieve the Cyber Star, Optimus. Yes," said Megatron. "Besides, with the world in my hands, I am now ruler of the Great Valley."
"Don't count on it, Megatron," said Optimus. His mouth plate closed, and he charged toward Megatron and attacked from head to toe.
Cheetor fired shots at Terrorsaur as Rattrap fired shots at Tarantulas. Blackarachnia fired rounds at Waspinator, who fell to pieces. Rhinox fired his guns at Inferno. Silverbolt swung his spears at Quickstrike as they fought. Airazor and Tigatron fire lasers at Scorponok while dodging his missiles.
"We gotta do something to beat the Predacons," said Shorty.
"But how?" Cera asked.
Littlefoot remembered that the Maximals could use the Cyber Star to defeat the Predacons with its unique power. "I know what to do," he said. "I''m going for the Cyber Star?"
"What?" Petrie gasped.
Littlefoot ran to the mountain.
"Littlefoot, no! It's too dangerous!" Ali cried.
"Littlefoot, you're crazy! Come back!" Shorty added.
Littlefoot climbed up the mountain slope as fast as he could without looking down. Terrorsaur saw him climing and flew toward him, aiming his gun at him.
"Oh, no, you don't!" Terrorsaur said.
But before Terrorsaur can open fire, he has been shot down by Airazor.
"Not when I'm around," said Airazor.
Optimus threw Megatron toward a mountain slope, but when Megatron looked up, he spotted Littlefoot heading for the machine.
"I won't let you do it, Longneck!" Megatron snarled. "Beast mode!" He switched to beast mode and ran to the mountain.
Optimus saw Megatron heading for the mountain Littlefoot was climbing. He raced toward the mountain. "Hold on, Littlefoot!" he said.
Littlefoot climbed to the top and approached the machine. Seeing the Cyber Star attached to it, he approached it, but the moment he touched it, the electricity caused him to jerk back.
"Ouch!" cried Littlefoot. "That hurt! I gotta need something to pull it out."
Turning around, Littlefoot saw a skinny yard pipe and picked it up with his mouth. He used it as a crowbar to pull the Cyber Star off the machine. When he did successfully, the Cyber Star fell to the ground. But just when he picked up and turned around, he saw Megatron in his way.
"Hand over the Cyber Star or die, longneck!" Megatron snarled. Littlefoot stood back with a glare. "You don't have a choice. Surrender the star, or the height of this very mountain will make your death quick and painless!" Littlefoot shook his head. "So be it!"
Megatron fired his laser at the ground, but that causes the top of the mountain to collapse into big chunks, and Littlefoot fell down with the Cyber Star and Megatron. Optimus flew up to Littlefoot with his Prime Jets and caught him and the Cyber Star, and he fell down as his mouth plate closed. He fired at the machine, and the machine blew up into pieces, which causes the termination of the force field. Optimus landed on the ground with Littlefoot just as Megatron landed on the machine's generator.
Megatron groaned while sitting up. "Humiliating," he said as he swatted the generator aside.
Still holding Littlefoot, Optimus sat up as his mouth plate opened. "Littlefoot," he said, "you have risked your life to get the Cyber Star."
"There's no victory without the Cyber Star," said Littlefoot.
"There is still time to stop the Predacons once and for all. We must use the Cyber Star for its unique power."
Megatron stood up, and he sure looked very angry. "That does it, Optimus! Now you really made me very mad! I'm gonna finish you once and for all!"
Quickly, Littlefoot inserted the Cyber Star on Optimus's chest. Optimus felt the unique power filling his entire body, which caused Megatron to stop charging and watch in shock.
"The game's over, Megatron," said Optimus. "I'm all powered up and becoming prime!"
"Damn! Then let this be our final battle, Optimus!"
Megatron and Optimus fought from head to toe, but Megatron was no match for Optimus equipped with the Cyber Star. Megatron ran to the volcano nearby, and Optimus chased after him.
Littlefoot watched Optimus chase after Megatron, and he yelled, "Optimus!" He ran to get Optimus, but he was held back by Grandpa Longneck.
"Let them be, Littlefoot," said Grandpa Longneck. "This is their battle. Optimus will defeat him."
"I hope you're right, Grandpa."