My Life as a Teenage Robot copyright Rob Renzetti
Transformers copyright Hasbro
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins
War For Cluster Prime
Chapter 10: Fallen Hero
[Tremorton]
"TIIIIIFF!
NO, TIFF!, NOOOOOOOO!"
Brit ran ahead to the blast zone, totally ignoring all common sense and safety.
she stopped and stood over a deep crater and stared with wide eyes.
there was nothing left...nothing.
the ground in which Tiff was stood was scorched earth.
Brit then spotted ONE thing: a pink beenie.
she immediatly slid down and knelt down.
the dark-skinned girl stared at Tiff's hat, which was ALL that was left of her now.
it was stained with soot, with burnt holes.
Brit reached for the beenie, her hands shakey.
she finally touched the beenie, holding it in her hands.
Brit stared at it...and, fell fresh tears well up in her eyes.
"tiff...no."
Brit shut her eyes tightly, gripping the beenie.
her emotions overwelmed her...until she finally reached her breaking point.
Tiff...her cousin...was DEAD.
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"
Brit screamed out to the heavens, then fell to her knees and cried.
Sheldon approached the crater and stared down at Brit, his eyes wide with shock he then saw Sunstorm jump down and grab Brit in his hand.
"BRIT, NO!"
Sunstorm scowled at Sheldon...then, kicked him away.
this simple attack shattered most of his armor (and, frantured his bones)
Sunstorm then looked at Brit (who stared terrified at him.)
"human insect..."
Sunstorm then pointed his finger at Brit, the tip glowing brightly.
"prepare to be DESTROYED."
Brit widened her eyes, her hearts skipping several beats.
suddenly, Sunstorm is struck by a missle (forcing him to release Brit)
"AAAAAAAAAHHH!"
an Orange-and-Dark Pink motercycle sped foward and transformed into a Robotic Alex
he quickly caught Brit and landed safely on the ground.
"I've got you."
Brit stared at the robot with wide eyes.
"Alex?"
Sunstorm stomped his foot as he approached the two.
"filthy "technorg"...I SHALL DESTROY YOU!"
a missle launcher suddenly formed on Alex arm.
he aimed and fired the rocket at Sunstorm, which impacted his face.
"GAAAHHH!, MY FACE!"
Sunstorm quickly transformed into Jet Mode and flew off at high speed.
Alex deactivated his weapon...then, looked at Brit.
he saw her holding the scorched hat, tears flowing down her face.
his metallic face then turned pale.
"no...he didn't."
Brit cried softly.
"tiff...(choke, sob) s-she's...SHE'S-"
Brit cried harder, a small puddle forming below her.
Alex hung his head low, scowling as he cletched his fist.
then, he and Brit heard a faint moaning sound.
"ohhhhh..."
Alex and Brit looked and saw Sheldon.
he was laying on the ground, his armor in pieces and body broken.
"SHELDON!"
Alex ran over to his fallen friend (and, for whatever reason...so did Brit)
the two stood over the boy with wide eyes, shocked at the cuts and bruses on his body.
"the...the p-PAIN." groaned Sheldon
Brit covered her mouth, shocked.
as Sheldon lost conscienceness, Alex quickly shifted his arm into a Repair Ray.
"NO, Shel!...stay with me."
Alex quickly fired the silver energy stream at Sheldon's body.
he sweated mech fluid as he continued to TRY and heal him.
"i already failed to save ONE LIFE today..." began Alex
"by god, don't let it be TWO."
Brit found herself ALSO worried.
though she never gave Sheldon any thought before for some reason...she dreaded HIM dying, or even being in pain.
Sheldon soon awoke, exhaling deeply (which gave Brit some relief.)
"ohhh...my aching body."
Alex reached out his hand and helped Sheldon onto his feet.
the dark haired teenager stumbled a bit, but soon stablized himself.
"you certainly took one hell'va beating." said Alex
"ohhh...no kidding.
i feel like i lost a game of Chicken with "Motermaster."
"your Exo-Suit's certainly seen "better days."
Sheldon looked at himself and gasped.
all that was left of his "new" Silver Shell suit were "metal boxers", boots and "armbands"
he almost looked like "bruce banner" after a Hulk-Out.
"aww, MAN!
and, i just had this thing Waxed!"
Brit looked and saw three purple cars driving towards them.
"oh, no...LOOK!"
Alex and Sheldon looked and saw the cars.
it didn't take much for Alex to figure out what they REALLY were.
"cons."
before Alex could do ANYTHING...a Pink-and-White sportcar suddenly drove up from the opposite direction and immediatly transformed in front of them.
Arcee shifted both forearms into slim guns and, fired one laser shot after another at the Decepticon Drones.
one car swerved out of control and CRASHED into a lamp post.
another just toppled over and exploded, while the last transformed and lunged at Arcee.
the femmebot quickly performed a swift kick, knocking it down.
she then aimed her gun at it's faceless head and fired, blowing it apart.
Arcee looked back at Alex at the two humans.
Brit's eyes were wide, shocked and stunned at this.
Alex, however...just scowled.
"I thought you were staying with Ultra Magnus!"
Arcee eyed the teenage boy.
"if i HAD, you'd all been Scrap by now."
Alex turned his eyes, scowling.
he finally exhaled and looked back at the Autobot.
"well...THANKS."
Arcee smiled.
"at least your all Safe."
tears welled up in Brit's eyes.
she quickly turned away, crying softly.
"what's wrong?" asked Arcee, confused
Alex sighed sharply, a depressive look on his face.
"i didn't get here fast enough, that's what's wrong.
Brit's cousin, Tiff...she was killed."
Arcee widened her eyes.
"Killed?"
Brit breathed heavily...then spoke.
"she was murdered...by one of those BLOODY ROBOTS!" snapped Brit, angrily
Arcee knelt down, bringing her massive face to Brit's.
"what did it look like?"
Brit looked right into Arcee's bright blue optics.
"i...i don't know, it happened so fast!
it...it WAS an Orange-and-Yellow Fighter Jet."
"F-15 Eagle." added Sheldon
Arcee ponders this.
"hmmm...sounds like Sunstorm."
"Sunstorm?" said Brit, eyeing Arcee
"a Decepticon Seeker." said Alex
"he's a Pyromanic with "questionable" sanity."
Brit narrowed her eyes.
"So...it's Psychotic."
"that's certainly ONE WAY to put it."
Brit gritted her teeth angrily.
"that Thing...will PAY."
just then, Arcee looked up and saw three purple jets flying towards them.
"CONS!"
Arcee quickly aimed and fired at the approaching jets but, they were moving so fast that she couldn't get a clear shot.
the drones fired their machine guns and missles at the group.
Arcee quickly stood in front of Alex and the human, shielding them from attack.
this soon mad eher keel over in pain, gripping her damaged leg.
"ARCEE!" exclaimed Alex
Arcee looked and saw the jet turned and fly back for ANOTHER attack.
but, then...one of the jets was suddenly hit by a missle...
it plummeted to the ground and crashed in a firey inferno.
the group all looked and saw a White F-35 Lightning with red edges on it's wings
soar over them and fire again at the decepticon jets, plucking yet another one from the sky.
Alex grinned as he spotted the Autobot Symbols on it's wings.
"jetfire..."
the last jet tried to flee...but, Jetfire chased it down.
he fired his machine gun at it's duel thrusters, shorting them out.
the drone dropped out of the sky like a rock and exploded upon impacting the ground.
Jetfire then flew down and hovered over to Arcee and the others.
he finally transformed into robot mode landed down, kneeling for a moment...then, finally stood up.
Alex finally approached.
"about time you got here."
Jetfire shrugged.
"sorry...Air Traffic and all that."
Alex groaned.
"well, WHATEVER...so long as your here." began Alex
"The "Coneheads" appear to be leading a squadrin of Jet Drones on an All-Out aerial assault against Tremorton, destroying the city and killing it's people."
Jetfire smirked.
"so, it's just ME vs THEM, eh?"
Alex shrugged.
"given that the other "Aerialbots" aren't on Earth...'fraid so."
Jetfire grinned, then hovered upwards with his "thruster heels"
"this won't take long."
"BE CAREFULE, JETFIRE!
according to Brit, Sunstorm is in the area...and, you know what HE'S like."
Jetfire chuckled.
"If STARSCREAM couldn't beat me..."
Jetfire then transforms into Jet Mode.
(("then, what chance does SUNSTORM have?"))
Jetfire then blasts off, disappearing into the skies.
Alex sighed, then looked at the others.
"well...with Jetfire here, we may have a chance at winning this thing.
but, for now...i have other business to take care of."
"like what?" asked Sheldon
"well, for Starters..."
Alex then looked to Arcee.
"Arcee, take Sheldon and Brit to Wakeman's House.
for now, it's the safest place on earth, so they should be protected there."
"X-J-NINE'S HOUSE!" exclaimed Brit
"NO WAY!, i'm not going to that loser's hou-!"
Alex suddenly marched over and faced Brit.
"DO YOU WANT TO LIVE, BRITNEY?" snapped Alex, poking her chest sharply
"i, uhh-"
"Then, DO. AS. I. SAY!"
"but, ALEX...what about you?" asked Arcee
Alex looked up at the Femmebot.
"i still have a friend stranded SOMEWHERE in this city.
i trust the Autobots to handle Tremorton, but i HAVE to find my friend."
"ALONE?" exclaimed Sheldon, obviously not liking the idea
Alex looked at him.
"If i must...then, YES.
i won't risk anybody else's life, except my OWN."
with that, Alex transformed into his Motercycle form and sped off.
Brit was left wide eyed.
"whooooa..."
Arcee sighed, then quickly transformed into her sportscar form.
she drove near the two humans and opened her doors up with a faint beep.
"get in."
Sheldon exhaled, then got inside the car.
Brit (still clutching Tiff's burnt beenie) also got in.
Arcee shut her doors and drove off at high speed.
[later]
Alex motercycle form drove down the road at high speed.
his scanners were on HIGh ALERT, searching for Any traces of Vexus (or, Vexus II)
suddenly, he was struck by a stray green laser that "Stung" ALOT.
he was hurtled thru the air (quickly transforming into Robot Mode) and toppled to the ground.
he groaned as he tried to get up.
Alex looked and saw a golden-and-bluish-green creature approach.
it looked like a large scorpian.
but, it had a Cobra Head instead of a stinger.
"Well, HOWDEY!" exclaimed the "predacon"
"Don't mind me, i'll just KICK 'YA while yer DOWN, HA! HA! HA!"
Alex slowly stood up, glaring at the Scorpian/Cobra.
"quickstrike..."
Quickstrike quickly transformed into a human-sized Robot.
"That's MA' NAME!
heh-heh, Don't wear it out."
Alex scowled, growling in his throat.
"I'm not having a very "good day", Pred...BUZZOFF!"
Quickstrike scowled at Alex.
"you must have meh' confused with that "Wasp Boy"
cuz' i don't "Buzz"...I STIIIIIING!"
Quickstrike aimed his "Cobra Head Arm" at Alex and fired a green energy at Alex.
though he dodged most of the attacks, one of the volts hit him at the side of his waist.
he yelled out as laser melted away at his armor, and BURNED into his "skin"
he gripped his wound, which began to leak a bright blue fluid...like he was bleeding.
"WOO-HOO!, I GOTCHA!"
Alex glared at Quickstrike.
he ignored his injure and fired his weapon at him.
Slimey Goop hit Quickstrike Cobra Arm.
Quickstrike (stupidly) fired anyway...making it explode, knocking him down.
"OW!, HEY!
THAT WAS MA' GOOD ARM!"
Alex marched over to the "fuzor"
he then grabbed him by his chest plate and threw him across the steet.
Quickstrike slammed into a brick wall, cracking it upon contact.
he fell out of the "impression" he made in the wall, groaning in pain.
"you...you can't do this to me!
I'M tha' Roughest, Toughest Hombre this side of...oohhhhh..."
Quickstrike finally passed out.
Alex just smirked at this.
"nice one."
Alex turned...and, saw Vexus II leaning against a lamp post, smirking.
"but, let's face it: that guy was a SERIOUS pushover."
Vexus II then approached Alex, grinning evily.
"but, do you have what it takes...to "play with the BIG BOYS!"
[Elsewhere]
The Autobots were fighting furiously against the Decepticon Drones.
just then, Red Alert sensed something via her Internal Systems.
lowering a visor, she looked and gasped upon seeing something.
"ULTRA MAGNUS!"
Magnus looked at the MedicBot.
"What is it, Red?"
"I think i've identified the Con whose "leading" this invasion."
a Serious look formed on Ultra Magnus face.
"who?"
Red Alert pointed.
Magnus saw a Purple Tank rip through the street.
it transformed in a robot with a single, red eye.
"SHOCKWAVE!"
Shockwave's optic glowed brightly as he aimed his weapons and fired at random buildings.
Ultra Magnus scowled, his optics flashing blue.
"AUTOBOTS!, hold off the Cons...i'm going after their Commander."
Magnus transformed into his RV form and drove off at high speed.
Red Alert looked at the others, a stern look on her face.
"YOU HEARD HIM, TEAM!
hold off the Cons, this city MUST. NOT. FALL!"
Bulkhead grinned as he swung his wrecking ball flail at the drones.
"WRECK and RULE!" exclaimed Bulkhead
Shockwave looked and saw a familiar White-and-Blue RV approach.
the Decepticon then smirked (that is, if he HAD a visible mouth)
"Magnus..."
Ultra Magnus transformed and faced Shockwave.
"SHOCKWAVE!...this town is under Autobot Protection.
you and your Decepticon Army will LEAVE NOW, or suffer the consequences."
Shockwave chuckled sinisterly.
"I think NOT, Magnus."
Shockwave aimed his weaponized arm at Magnus and fired.
Magnus quickly dodged the attacked, then drew out his warhammer and charged at him.
as Magnus swung his hammer at him...Shockwave caught it mid-swing.
despite the expressionless look on his face...Shockwave seemed to "smirk" at Ultra Magnus.
"you fight pretty hard...for some "drone" who thinks he's Optimus."
Magnus scowled at Shockwave.
"THIS coming from the bot living in Megatron's Shadow."
Shockwave's optic glowed bright red.
he then shoved Magnus off and quickly transformed into a Helicopter.
as he flew off, Magnus growled.
"Run all you want...but, you won't escape ME, you Coward!"
With that, Magnus transformed and chases after Shockwave.
While this was going on, Ramjet led his brothers and drones against the city.
(("Hey, Ramjet...LOOK!")) said Dirge
Ramjet looked and saw a High School.
and, gathered there were dozens of teenagers.
(("Easy Targets, heh-heh-heeeh..."))
Thrust snickered as well.
(("YEAH...i know what you mean."))
Ramjet growled.
(("our job is to Level the CITY to spread Panic.
that meager "Education Center" hardly benifits our mission."))
(("oh, COME ON!
just One-Little-Go-Around, that's all!")) begged Dirge
(("YEAH!, it'll be FUN watching those "insects" scatter!")) exclaimed Thrust
Ramjet groaned.
(("oh...Alright!
if you all REEEEALLY want to do it, FINE."))
the Coneheads flew down to the high school.
all three armed their missles and aimed at the large group of kids.
(("HA! HA! HA!
it's like shooting Protoforms in a Stasis Pod!")) exclaimed Thrust
just then, a stray missle hits Thrust.
the red jet hurtled through the air, leaving a trail of smoke behind.
(("NOOOOOOOO!"))
Thrust crashed onto the ground below.
(("WHAT THE SCRAP WAS THAT?")) exclaimed Dirge
as if to answer, a White-and-Red F-35 flew right in front of them.
the jet showed off the Autobot Symbols on it's wings...then blasted flames from it's thrusters.
(("AN AUTOBOT FLYER!")) exclaimed Dirge
(("Worse: it's that Traitor, JETFIRE."))
Jetfire jetted off, leaving Ramjet and Dirge behind.
(("GET HIM!"))
the two F-15's (along with the drones) persued Jetfire...FAR away from the school.
Revvin' up your engine, Listen to her howlin' roar.
Metal under tension, Beggin' you to touch and go.
Hiiiighway to the DANGER ZONE!
Riiiide into the DANGER ZONE!
Ramjet and Dirge fired their missles at Jetfire.
but, the Aerialbot just quickly barrel rolled and evaded the shots.
(("is THAT all you got?")) exclaimed Jetfire
(("HA!, i've soon "Paper Airplanes" with more manuverability than YOU!"))
Headin' into twilight, Spreadin' out your wings tonight
your jumpin' off the deck...And shovin' into overdrive.
Hiiiiighway to the DANGER ZONE!
I'll take you riiiiight into the DANGER ZONE!
Jetfire finally flew straight up into the air.
he flew upside-down and right over the two other jets.
he finally corrected his flight position...now right behind them.
(("WHAT!"))
Jetfire fired his machine gun, blowing out Dirge's thrusters.
as he plummeted down, Jetfire blasted off...while Ramjet chased him down.
(("I WON'T BE BEATEN BY AN AUTOBOT!")) shouted Ramjet
(("Then, get ready for some serious DISAPPOINTMENT.")) replied Jetfire
You'll never say hello to you, Until you get it on the red line overload
You'll never know what you can do, Until you get it up as high as you can go.
Out along the edges, Always where I burn to be...
The further on the edge, The hotter the intensity...
Jetfire finally transformed and hovered in place.
he aimed a gun at the approaching Ramjet and quickly fired at him.
the shot was a critical hit...sending Ramjet plummeted down like a stone.
(("NOOOOOOOO!
CUUUUURSE YOOOOOOOOOOOU!"))
Jetfire grinned, then transformed back into Jet Mode and, proceeded to shoot down the Fighter Jet Drones.
Hiiiighway to the DANGER ZONE!
Gonna take it riiiight into the DANGER ZONE!
Hiiiighway to the DANGER ZONE!, Riiiide into the DANGER ZONE!
[Meanwhile, Elsewhere]
Vexus II smirked as she approached Alex.
"heh-heh-heh-heh...FOOL.
do you Really think you can stop me?"
Alex scowled as he shifted his arms into a sword and and shield.
"that IS the plan." began Alex
"I either stop you...or, be destroyed trying."
Vexus II cackled softly.
"then, say hello...TO THE SCRAPYARD!"
Vexus II attacked, charging with her talon-like hands.
she slashed at Alex, who blocked her attack with his shield.
he then slashed at HER with his sword...but, she caught it.
as the two struggled against each other...Vexus II smirked.
"give it up...you are only Prolonging your imminant DOOM."
Alex growled.
"never...i'll NEVER let you kill Vega."
Vexus II raised a metallic eyebrow...she then grinned.
"you actually LIKE her, don't you?"
"yeah?, so what if i do?
Vexus II smirked evily.
"oh, nothing...just gives me a "great" idea."
Vexus II began to force Alex down, staring down at him.
"if i can't kill Vega today...i'll settle with her BOYFRIEND!"
with that, Vexus II shoves Alex away.
she then viciously slashed at him, cutting away at his armor and metal skin.
Alex groaned as light blue liquid flung from his wounds.
Vexus II then grappled his neck, lifted him up and choked him slightly.
"you know what i'm gonna do, BOY?..." began Vexus II
"i'm going to tear out your "oily" metallic heart.
and, then "give it" to Vega...as a GIFT, right before i kill her."
Vexus II popped her claw-like hand open, her fingers shining like blades
a crazed smile formed on her face as she dug her claws into Alex's chestplate.
she effortlessly ripped it off, exposing his bare, metal chest.
"time to DI-AAAAAAAAHHH!"
Vexus II was suddenly struck down by Vexus (who dropped down from the sky)
Alex fell to the ground and watched as Vexus attacked her clone.
"KEEP YOUR HAND OFF HIM!"
Vexus II growled as she grappled her counterpart and tossed her off of her.
Vexus skidded across the ground until she stopped near Alex.
the two looked and saw Vexus II leap away and onto a rooftop.
she glared at the two hatefully, then flashed her eyes bright green.
"PREDACONS, ATAAAAAAAAAAAACK!"
at that moment, several mechanical animals soon revealed themselves.
"Wazzzpinator, TERR-OR-IIIIIZE!"
"SCORPINOK, TERRORIZE!"
"TARANTULAS, TERRORIZE!"
"INFERNAL, TERRORIZE!"
"LASERBEAK, TERRORIZE!"
The Predacons dropped down and surrounded the two bots.
Alex and Vexus looked at each other, both nervous.
"well...looks like it's just You and Me." said Alex
Suddenly, Vexus II charges and grappeled Vexus.
Vexus II grapples her leg and flies off...leaving Alex alone with the Predacons.
"O-KAY...so it's just ME, then."
a Predacon that resembled a "fire ant" approaches Alex.
"FOR THE ROYALTY!"
Infernal then fires a fireball at Alex, knocking him down.
Tarantulas then grabs Alex and laughs as he tossed him as Laserbeak.
Laserbeak then shifts into his Condor form grapples Alex with it's talons and flies up in the air.
he then drops Alex...who falled through the air and CRASHED into the ground.
Alex groans as he looks up and sees the Predacons looking down at him.
"scrap him." said Tarantulas
the Predacons aim their guns at Alex, charging them.
"STOOOOOOP!"
the Predacons look and see a Robotic Rhino charging at them.
"RHINOX, MAXIMIIIIIZE!"
the Rhino/Rhinox quickly transforms into a Robot then, fired a rapid-fire gun at the Predacons.
"YAAAAAAAAAAAAI!" screamed Waspinator, as he is shot to pieces
two more "robot animals" appeared.
one was a White Tiger, the other was a Silver Falcon.
"TIGERTRON, MAXIMIZE!
"AIRRAZOR, MAXIMIZE!"
Tigertron slashed at the Predacons, growling while Airrazor ran to Alex and helped him up.
Alex looked at her and smiled.
"thanks."
Airrazor smiled.
"no problem, Alex."
Alex stood up and activated his duel swords.
"time to Slag some Preda-Butt."
Tarantulas then leapt at the two.
"I think NOT, Autobot and Maximal SCUM!"
as Tarantulas readied his "spider-leg guns"...he was suddenly snagged by a webline.
the Predacon was then dragged up a building by his legs.
"HEY!, WA-WHAT'S GOING-!"
Tarantulas looked up and saw a Black-and-Purple, Mechanical Spider
"well-well-well...BlackArachnia." snickered Tarantulas
BlackArachnia snickered.
"MISS me?"
"like i miss Indigestion.
GRRR, traitor...i'll scrap you NOW!"
BlackArachnia quickly transformed into Robot Mode.
"I think NOT."
with that, BlackArachnia released her webline...dropping Tarantulas.
"YAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!"
the Predacon felled into some trashcans with a loud THUD.
the Female SpiderBot just smirked at this.
"I ever do so love "taking-out-the-trash."
Tarantulas growled as he shifted into Beast Mode and sprinted away.
"HA!, running away as USUAL, i see."
BlackArachnia leapt down on the ground shifted into Beast Mode and chased after Tarantulas.
as the Maximals and Predacons fought, Alex looked to Airrazor.
"I have to go save Vexus, no telling what her clone is doing to her.
you think you guys can handle these guys without me?"
"Of COURSE, we can handle these Preds.
just go help your friend...she needs more help than US right now."
Alex nodded as he ran in the direction where he saw Vexus and Vexus II go last
he ran down a street...until he saw Vexus.
she was laying under some rubble, looking dented and badly-damaged.
"VEXUS!"
vexus opened her cracked optics, looking at Alex.
"a-alex...RUN!, Vexus II is-"
Suddenly, Vexus II drops down behind Alex.
she grabs the Cyborg by his shoulder and jabs him with her sword.
to vexus horror, the blade cut straight thru Alex the end buusting out of his chest, dripping with blue liquids.
"NOOOOOOOO!" shrieked Vexus
Alex yelled out in pain as Vexus II twisted her blade within his body.
"so...WEAK."
Vexus II formed a gun and fired at Alex point-blank.
the shockwave from the shot blows away pieces of metal and robotic part.
Vexus II finally rips her blade out of Alex.
the teenaged technorganic fall to his knees...then, finally collaspes.
a puddle of energon quickly forms from his body.
Alex optics dim and flicker, his exposed circutry sparking.
Vexus optics widen...then, she glares at her clone.
she finally gains teh strength to escape the rubbled and charged after her.
Vexus throttled Vexus II, slamming her against the ground.
"you...MONSTER!"
Vexus shifts her forearm into a gun and aims it at her clone's head.
"I'LL KILL YOU FOR THIS!, I WILL!"
Surprisingly, Vexus II doesn't show any fear...she only laughs evily.
"Oooh...how VENGEFUL.
Finally, your starting to act like ME, again."
Vexus made a shocked expression...but, resumed her angry glare.
she pressed her gun HARDER against Vexus II's head, charging it.
then, she hears a voice.
"q..."
Vexus glanced over and saw the mortally wounded Alex who had crawled over to her and was gripping her leg.
"d-don't...c-can't you...s-see?
this is...e-exactly...what she wants."
Vexus widened her eyes.
"alex?"
Alex optics flickered violently.
Vexus finally tossed her clone aside and knelt down to him.
Vexus II growled she then transformed into Jet-Mode and flew away.
Vexus propped Alex up (his front facing her.)
his head limped disturbingly, instilled MORE fear in her.
"a-alex?..." said vexus, her voice small and meek
Alex remained motionless.
which made Vexus hysterical.
"Alex, PLEASE.
speak to me...OPEN YOUR EYES!"
Alex groaned painfully as he slowly looked at Vexus.
his open chest sparking and spurting out Energon.
"v-vexus?"
"i'm here, Alex...i'm HERE."
Alex hissed thru his metal teeth feeling more pain shoot through his body.
(("Energon Levels EXTREMLY Depleted...")) began Alex internal Computer System
(("Stasis Lock MUST commense, or Spark shall exstinguish."))
Alex groaned, then looked at Vexus again.
"t-take me...back to Wakemans and, c-call my mother: i...i need Repairs."
Vexus nodded.
"o-okay, SURE.
dodn't worry, Alex...i WON'T let you die."
Vexus picked up Alex and stood up.
she activated her rocket boots and flew off.
[Wakeman's House, Hours Later]
Nora shined a light at Sheldon (who was laying on a metal slab)
Jenny paced near her mother nervously, hoping that Sheldon would be okay.
Brit too was concerned.
but, all she did was sit on a chair, still holding Tiff's burnt beenie.
"Hmmmm...ve-ry interesting."
"what?" said Jenny, concerned
"this battle-suit's technology is Incredible."
Jenny scowled at her "mother."
"I don't Care about THAT, Mother: WHAT ABOUT SHELDON!"
"oh!, r-right." said Nora, blushing
"Well, he should recover.
the injuries he sustained were Critical...but, NOT Fatal."
"and, you can thank Alex for THAT." groaned Sheldon
Jenny eyed Sheldon sternly.
"how can you JOKE at a time like this!"
Jenny then marched over and stared down at Sheldon.
"How could you be so STUPID!
a Human going against Hostile Machines, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!"
Sheldon scowled at Jenny.
"I was doing what i ALWAYS do: being the Silver Shell."
Jenny scowled at Sheldon.
"why?...WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME!"
Sheldon looked away, then huffed.
"because...i knew how you "felt" about him.
i couldn't just tell you it was me...It would of Devastated you."
Jenny exhaled sharply.
"okay, Point Taken." began Jenny
"but, WHY did you keep using it!, keep puting yourself in danger!"
Sheldon finally sat up, glaring at teh Robotic Girl.
"Because i got SICK and TIRED of being "Sheldon the LOSER", THAT'S WHY!"
Jenny widened her optics, stunned at Sheldon's anger.
Brit, Vega and Nora also watched him as he fumed at Jenny.
"I'm a Scientist...a Robotics Expert.
i built a Robotic Suit in my GARAGE for crying out loud!
a suit so authentic...that even YOU, a Robot never once suspected that it wasn't Real, and that a Human was inside it."
Jenny frowned at this
Sheldon then looked at her again.
"I'm a genius...yet, everyone treats my like i'm NOTHING.
the whole town Hates Sheldon, but LOVES The Silver Shell...
in some ways, i'm jealous of my alter ego.
but, at least as the Silver Shell...i get Respect and Graditude."
Brit looked away, feeling somewhat Ashamed of all the times she Mocked and Teased Sheldon.
Nora finally spoke up.
"Nobody but ME understands your problem, Sheldon..." began the aged scientist
"I too was a Scientific Prodegy as a Teenager.
a profession Alienated me from others...left me ALONE."
Nora sighed sharply, old memories flashing back to her.
"your...Silver Shell Exo-Suit almost mirrors my "XJ-Line" Defense Robots.
so, you should of AT LEAST trusted Me with your secret...i would of understood."
Sheldon looked away, groaning.
"maybe...but, Alex was the FIRST to understand.
he even improved my tech with his own Cybertronian Technology."
Vega eyed Sheldon.
"I've been meaning to talk to you about that."
"YES, indeed..." began Nora
"I WOULD love to learn More about Alex.
his fusion between being Human and Robotic is quite Facinatin-"
Just then, a door opened and a Ambulance drove inside.
the group all looked at the door opened and a figure emerged.
Vega gasped in shock at seeing her mother...carring the ravaged robotic bdy of Alex.
Alex mother soon emerged (the Ambulance then transformed into a Female Robot.)
"ALEX!" exclaimed Vega, horrified
Jenny gasped, her optics wide.
"GOODNESS!" exclaimed Nora
"QUICK, get Alex on a table." ordered Carly
Vexus nodded.
she ran over and placed Alex on a metal slab.
Vega quickly ran over and looked at Alex.
his armor was shattered and torn apart with bright blue liquids seeping from his open wounds.
what REALLY got her attention was the Huge, Gaping Hole in his chest.
"WHAT HAPPENED?" said Vega, her voice at high volume
"my clone...she Impaled him." replied Vexus
Jenny looked at Alex and, noticed that the light in Alex optics was out.
"is...is he...DEAD?"
"No, He's in Stasis Lock." began Red Alert
"his systems have shut down to conserve energy.
he lost ALOT of Energon from the battle...he's lucky to still be functional."
Jenny looked up at the Giant Robot.
"Energon?"
"it's the "Fuel" that runs all Cybertronians."
"like Moter Oil does for regular Robots?" asked Jenny
"something like that."
Carly walked over and presed "something" on Alex bare metallic chest.
his entire chest and waist then opened up, revealing his "inner worrkings"
both Jenny and Vega nearly choked upon seeing this.
Carly then reached over and touched Alex "mechanical heart"
the heart opened up, revealing a bright blue crystal.
the crystal was giving off a strange energy, and was pulsing (rather weakly.)
"what...is that?" asked Jenny
"That...is a "Spark." began Red Alert
"It is the Lifeforce of ALL Natural Robotic Lifeforms.
it's what makes "us" what we are...makes us Alive."
Red Alert then examined Alex.
"SCRAP, Alex Spark is fading FAST."
Vega got worried.
"you...you mean he's...DYING!"
"UNACCEPTABLE!" snapped Vexus
Vexus then looked up at the Autobot.
"I DEMAND that you fix him NOW!"
"Even if i had the Proper Tools to reconstruct his body his Spark would NEVER survive the process!"
"can't you just Remove It?" pleaded Vega
Red Alert scowled.
"No, a Spark CANNOT exist outside a Robotic Body."
"then...why not put it...in ANOTHER body." said Sheldon, finally
Red Alert darted her optics, looking worried.
"i...i don't know." began Red Alert
"in Theory, that COULD work.
but, there is no telling What such a process would do to the Host Body!"
Vega glared right at red Alert.
"WILL Alex have a chance if you do this?"
"well, uhh-"
"WILL HE!" shouted Vega
"Y-Yes, of course."
Vega narrowed her optics.
"then, do it...I'm Ready."
Everyone nearly gasped at this.
"Vega!"
"WHAT!
"you...you can't be SERIOUS."
Vexus finally approached Vega.
"Vega...are you SURE?"
Vega looked up at her mother.
"i AM, mother." said Vega
"i love Alex...and, i will do whatever it takes to save him."
Nora exhaled, then walked off and rolled over a Metal Slab.
Vega wasted no time getting on and laying flat on her back.
Vexus exhaled sharply, then pressed one Vega's golden brouch.
with a click-and-hiss, both Vega's metallic top and chest opened up.
Vega gulped hard, feelinh uneasy at this.
"bear in mind..." began Red Alert
"if the Spark Transplant process FAILS it could lead to the destruction of BOTH Sparks: Yours and Alex."
Vega narrowed her optics.
"i don't CARE...i love him.
we either Both Live...or, Both DIE."
Red Alert nodded.
"I just needed your Informed Consent."
Vexus sighed as she opened up Vega's heart, revealing HER Spark.
Red Alert then shifted her hand into a device and shot a beam of Zero-Point Energy at Alex Spark.
she carefully levitated the Spark over above Vega.
the Autobot then carefully place the spark within Vega's heart, Right next to HER Spark.
"now, close her up."
Vexus nodded, then touched Vega.
Vega's heart, Chest and Top quickly closed up.
after a few minutes...Red Alert spoke up.
"well...how do you feel?"
Vega sat up, a blank stare on her face.
"i...i feel...FINE.
i feel completly nor-AAAAHHH!"
Vega suddenly grabbe dher head, gritting her teeth.
"VEGA!, What's wrong!" exclaimed Vexus
"VEGA!" exclaimed Jenny
Vega groaned as she held her head.
she felt like piledrivers were pounding her processor.
she then began to see "images" flash in her mind.
images she didn't recognize...images that could only be described as: Horrific.
Images of War, Chaos and Death.
Images of a Paradise turned into a Wasteland.
and, along with these images...came "feelings"
Vega felt Dispare, Grief, Anger...and, Love?
Finally, this all proved too much for her.
Vega collapsed onto the slab and passed out.
"VEGA!"
Vexus ran over to her daughter.
she tried to wake her up, but got no response.
"oh, god...WHAT HAVE WE DONE!"
Author Note:
1. As promises, i introduced some Maximals to counter the many Predacon Forces attacking Tremorton.
I decided to stick with Rhinox, Airrazor and Tigertron
Maximls that i felt would have GOOD REASON to remain on Earth.
2. Jenny comes to terms with Sheldon being the Silver Shell (and, how much her "additude" towards him affected him)
3. Surpise: Alex just shared the same fate at Bayformer Optimus Prime (though, THIS TIME...he didn't die immediatly)
4. Vega agreeing to keep Alex Spark with her own
is somewhat based on an episode from Beast Wars
where Optimus Primal kept Optimus Prime's spark within him (Megatron did the same thing with the Original Megatron)
will they survive?...stay tuned to find out.
Note: yes, I DID give Jetfire the "Top Gun" theme song
(you can't blame me, it's a GOOD song)