"So… some skeleton just shows up and now we're gonna do what they're asking?" Jocelyn asked, skeptically as she handed the files and notes over to Wiz, who shrugged.
"I know it isn't how we normally do things, but he's paying well! And besides, they've got some good ideas." The scientist remarked. Jocelyn groaned, knowing there was no sense fighting this.
"Whatever…" She turned and left, Boomstick cracking open a cold one as things got ready.
"Let's do this!" He declared.
INTRO!
"They say evil takes many forms. Yet that might be slightly understating it for these titans of tyranny." Wiz began, his tone both knowing, and hesitant.
"Vilgax! Chimera Sui Generis' conqueror on a galactic scale!"
"And Megatron, the powerful praetor of the Predacons! And we should note that before we dive into this episode, we will be focusing primarily on the original Beast Wars cartoon for Megatron and the original and the original, Ultimate Alien, Alien Force and Omniverse timelines for Ben 10. Trust us, there's a LOT to go through…"
"But hey, that comes later! He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick!"
"And it's our job to analyze their weapons armour and skills to find out WHO WOULD WIN… A DEATH BATTLE!"
(Doors close, re-open)
MEGATRON
"It was a time of chaos, uncertainty, a time of war-"
"Autobots rage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the De-cep-ticons! Doo doo doo!" Boomstick sang.
"…right, but not exactly." Wiz commented, pulling down a white board. "See, the battle we saw in the original Transformers cartoon is known as 'The Great War' or 'The Third Cybertronian War'. But… well, we're going to the future, this time!" He spun the whiteboard for effect, falling on his face as well.
"Before you ask, this is set after the events of 'The Transformers', y'know, the awesome old show, with the depressing movie?" Boomstick remarked. "Yeah, it seems like a number of the other shows and maybe even movies DO tie into this, but don't worry about it! Right now, we're three hundred years into the future and it's the worst possible outcome… the furries have taken over!"
"What? No! That's not the case Boomstick!"
"Aw, c'mon Wiz! Look at em'! They're all brightly coloured, can transform into animals, and are constantly fighting. It's like the ultimate fantasy of every furry out there!" Boomstick protested, matter-of-factly.
"Boomstick- I just- ugh, never mind." Wiz sighed. "That's not exactly true. They're still Transformers, but with new animal modes!"
"Okay, so WHY are they animals again?"
"Well, there is a reason for it! You see, the Predacons were seeking out Energon crystals, and after a run-in with Optimus Primal, their ship, and the Maximal's ship were sent through a time-space wormhole, because reasons. But, when they landed on their new planet, they discovered it was FULL of Energon! …so much so, that it was toxic to their robotic forms. Because of this, they had to adapt to new forms, and used the lifeforms on the planet as a template."
"But they're still robots?"
"Yeah."
"But their animals."
"Yes."
"But their robots."
"Yes- I just explained this to you."
"Are they cyborgs?"
"Not exactly…"
"I have so many questions." Boomstick blinked.
"Well, then you're probably about to have another." Wiz admitted. "See, in this new era, a warrior would rise, and take the name which had struck horror into the hearts of so many in the past. For the leader of the ferocious Predacons was none other… than MEGATRON!"
"Bow before me, Optimus Prime! For I am the true ruler-" G1 Megatron declared.
"No, no, not that one!" Wiz cut the video feed short. "This one!"
"Oh, it will be a miracle Starscream… IF YOU SURVIVE WHAT I HAVE PLANNED FOR YOU!" Transformers Prime Megatron snarled.
"Gah! Sorry, hang on…" Wiz turned and began messing with the console. "Ah! Here it is!"
"PREDACONS, TERRORIZE!" A purple dinosaur declared before transforming. Megatron… certainly looks different. Now, he had an arm cannon similar to Megatron's original design, but there was a dinosaur head surrounding it! Add to that the dinosaur tail had become akin to a spear on his other hand, and the result was a monstrous machination of machine and fossil.
"Wait a sec, wait a sec, wait a sec. You mean to tell me that Barney the Purple dinosaur is a DECEPTICON!?" Boomstick cut in, shocked and baffled. Wiz blinked and shook his head.
"No! He- he's Megatron! Or at least this iteration's version of him." Wiz tried to explain. Boomstick, however, seemed lost in his thoughts.
"I always knew there was something wrong about that freak… that kind, friendly personality had to be a disguise! He's trying to turn our kids to the Decepticon side!"
Wiz stared at Boomstick, this clearly one of the dumber things he'd had to deal with in his time working with him.
"Sure."
The universe cowered once at the name of Megatron and it shall do so again!" Megatron declared.
Megatron (Beast Wars)
Real Name: Unknown
Alias: Savage, Noble, Gnashteeth, Beast Megatron, Galavar, and Joe (Yes. Really)
Height: Yes
Leader Of The Predacons
Closest Ally Is A Rubber Ducky
Transforms Into A Tyrannosaurs Rex And Later, A Dragon
Favourite Word: 'Yes'. With Dramatic Flair.
"To make a long story short, whoever this version of Megatron was doesn't matter. What is known of his past was that he was headstrong and aggressive, he hated life on Cybertron. This was due to the fact that the Predacons were treated as second-class citizens after the defeat of the Decepticons."
"I mean, they did try to commit genocide multiple times, I'd be thankful that I'm allowed to live after pulling a stunt like that. Many, many times." Boomstick commented.
"Yeah, I don't know how you're allowed to remain here after all the stuff you've done." Wiz commented.
"That's rich, coming from you, but go on." Boomstick countered.
"…eventually, Megatron got tired of waiting for their plans to come to fruition, stole an important Maximal relic and booked it. He and a bunch of his cronies ended up going through a Transwarp portal and ended up – like we said earlier – on another planet which wasn't their own. Again, this franchise is weird, okay?"
"Well, since they were here and the Maximals were here, that naturally meant there was only one thing to do. Kill each other." Boomstick shrugged.
"Not exactly, this whole thing had been a plan to go back in time and stop the Autobots from ever waking up, therefore ensuring the Decepticons would be victorious." Wiz corrected him.
"Oh, okay, that makes sense. I guess." Boomstick shrugged. "Wait, but wouldn't that mean if they succeeded then the Predacons never would've went back in time, meaning that the Decepticons never would've won, meaning the Predacons had to go back in time meaning the Decepticons would've won, meaning the Predacons never would've went back in time, meaning that the Decepticons never would've won, meaning the Predacons had to go back in time meaning the Decepticons would've won, meaning the-" Boomstick began drawing on a whiteboard and kept crossing one thing out, only to draw over it, and cross that out and so on, and so on…
"This isn't the first time that this plot has been used, but this is certainly one of the weirder ones." Wiz admitted, cutting Boomstick off. If you were a BotBro (or whatever Transformers fans were called) you'd probably have a list longer than this chapter of all the weird plots the writers came up with.
"Sure, whatever." Boomstick rubbed his face. "But at least like all good villains, he's got an arsenal to back up his battles!"
Weapons
Missiles
Arm Cannon
Tail
Claws
Fire Breath
Ice Breath (Dragon Form Only)
Transforming Virus
"Much like the original Megatron, this version also packs a sweet arm-cannon, which also happens to have a GIANT DINOSAUR HEAD ON IT. So, no matter what, he gets points for style and being that metal!" Boomstick declared.
"He also has fire breath in his alternate dinosaur form and even has missiles and claws that can blast or slash through almost anything. Even other Transformers!"
"Ah, would I could have that sound to lull me to sleep each night." Megatron chuckled as his claws slowly dragged themselves over Optimus Primal's face, tearing the metallic and flesh of his face.
"So, it was only a matter of time before they got back to the task at hand. The old story, y'know? Red vs Blue, Good vs Evil, Pineapple shouldn't be on pizza vs those who are wrong… and the Autobots versus the Decpticons! Only this time, it was the Maximals versus the Predacons!" Boomstick continued.
"See, Megatron didn't like his "organic" body and would eventually rid himself of it, being given a new body made of Transmetal, by an alien race known as 'Vok'. Not only was this form physically stronger and faster, but it granted Megatron the power of flight."
"Oh, and did we mention he absorbed the spark, essentially the soul of the original Megatron, then got thrown into a volcano and this somehow granted him a DRAGON form?! Because that happened too!" Boomstick exclaimed exasperated. "Can't lie, that's kinda awesome!"
From the lava below, something was alive and moving in there, a deep, guttural laughter echoed about as something rocketed out, two wings extending like the hands of an angry God, ready to strike down all those who dare question their authority. Only this time, it was Megatron. Reborn through fire, and now looking more draconic than before.
"No wonder this dude was the leader! How could they NOT win?!" Boomstick asked.
"Why do you always talk to yourself?
"Ah, I simply have a penchant for... intelligent conversation." Megatron mused.
"Truth be told, Megatron would succeed in killing Optimus Primal and conquering Cybertron. Granted, the former was only briefly and unintentionally, and the latter wasn't permanent, but underestimating Megatron is a bad idea." Wiz added.
"And if something ever DOES happen to his body, Megs can just… hijack someone or something else via his Transforming virus, which allows him more or less to copy his consciousness and brain into another body, so even if yer able to kill him, he might not be dead."
"Not to mention, some Cybertronian Sparks, such as Starscream's, are indestructible." Wiz added, harkening back to an old episode. "So killing his body is tough enough, but his soul might not be stoppable! But… he isn't invincible."
FEATS AND STRENGTHS
Arguably The Strongest Predacon
Killed Optimus Primal (Briefly)
Absorbed The Spark (Soul) Of The Original Megatron
Survived Being Dropped Into A Volcano
Survived Being Blown Up, More Than Once
Was Able To Look Cool With The Old CGI Animation
"And besides, it's not much better than what some of them went through on Cybertron." Boomstick admitted. "Heck, the original Megatron had to prove his worth as a gladiator in death battles because the caste system was so stacked against a certain class they couldn't even get health care! Now, they're still seen as second-class and can only afford the basic needs of life by risking their own!"
"Just… imagine a society so evil and corrupt that the only way to get health care is doing demeaning, dangerous and humiliating labor…"
"YES, IMAGINE." Boomstick said, loudly and dryly, looking at any Americans reading this.
"Oh, and his closest ally is a rubber duck." Wiz added as the rubber ducky was shown.
"…despite this being a show about robots who turn into dinosaurs and the like, I think that's the weirdest thing I've heard about this franchise so far…" Boomstick conceded.
RUBBER DUCKY
Cute, Yellow And Chubby
One Of Megatron's Closest Ally And Confidant
Lacks Any Combat Abilities Or Uses
Human-Scale Rubber Ducky
Has Its Own Wiki Page (Yeah, I Looked It Up.)
This Is Not A Joke.
Makes Bathtimes, War Crimes And Conquering the Universe Fun!
"Megatron's smart, he's a strategist, and well, he's also a cartoon villain, and has got some of the main trappings of one! Namely, his schemes usually fail because he makes the most convoluted ones he can think of. Megatron schemes big, and goes bigger, often to his own detriment."
"Plus, unlike the original Megatron, this one's allies follow him more out of fear or hatred than loyalty and respect like the original." Wiz added.
"Don't fire, Megatron! I have a hostage!" A Dinobot shouted.
"Why, so you do!" Megatron remarked before shooting both of them dead without so much as a thought for his own solider.
"Sure, the O.G. Meg would beat up and even kill those who annoyed or failed him, but he was also willing to tolerate failure so long as it led to success. Beast Wars Megatron… well, he's just that. A Beast."
"Treachery keeps the wits sharp."Megatron mused."I can suffer your treachery, Lieutenant, but not your incompetence! Treachery requires no mistakes."
"Yes, he may be despicable, but he's also one of the most cunning Transformers… ever. Perhaps only second to Shockwave in later iterations. Megatron will plan plans for his plans in case said plans don't plan out, and plan plans for the plans that didn't plan out to make his planned plans pan according to plan."
"…uh…"
"His ego is usually his downfall, but the scary thing is, his ego isn't just hot air…" Wiz admitted, seeming a tad nervous. "It takes a lot to physically overpower him, something even the Maximals couldn't always reliably do. But when it comes to outwitting him? Honestly, the best plan you can make is thus: Step one. Don't."
"Oh, and like Shao Kahn in the original Mortal Kombat, he gloats in his own victory before he has it, something he himself admits he does too much. On the one hand, props for realizing your own weakness, buddy, but on the other hand, why do you still do it if you know it's an issue?"
"I could ask you that about your drinking." Wiz scoffed.
"Wiz, for the last time I – hic – don't have… prolem…" Boomstick slurred, clearly drunk, downing another beer.
"Whatever… be it the original, a different iteration, or Beast Wars, one thing remains consistent. When the name 'Megatron' is spoken, it can only mean bad things are to follow in its wind! Be it through cunning, brutality, charm or psychotic torment, Megatron isn't going to stop until he gets what he wants, and no-one is going to be able to stop him… Earth, Cybertron, all of it, shall know his name… and BOW."
"Duly noted – and ignored!"Megatron scoffed dismissively as the doors closed.
VILGAX
The doors re-opened showing an orange-ish planet, it seemed like water might be flowing over it, or the reflection of its sun could be playing tricks upon those who looked at it.
"Let's travel far, far away, to the planet Vilgaxia." Wiz began as the cities of the planet were shown. "Located far from earth, in a system of planets called The Shadow Realm."
"Ah ha! You activated my trap card! I shall summon… squid person!" Boomstick laughed before an image of Vilgax appeared before the pair. A tall, imposing figure clearly forged in battle and covered in armour.
"Boomstick, that's the planet's champion, Viglax." Wiz said flatly.
"I, am Vilgax! And I have come for the Omnitrix!" Vilgax snarled down at Ben 10.
"Y'know, that isn't really the voice I expected for him." Boomstick commented after a few moments of silence. Wiz looked at him, and groaned. "Maybe more like Keith David or Ron Perlman…"
BACKGROUND
Species: Cybernetically Enhanced Chimera Sui Generis, ½ Lucubra (temporarily), ⅓ Lucubra and ⅓ Demon (temporarily)
Home World: Vilgaxia
Residence: Null Void (formerly)
Age: 238+ (Most Likely Longer Due To Time Travel Shenanigans)
Regarded As "The Most Dangerous Being In The Universe"
Really, REALLY Hates Then Tennyson's.
True Form Is Green Squidward
May Or May Not Be The Symbol For a Cult On Earth
"With a reputation so fearsome and a lust for conquest and power so twisted that almost no-one would even consider WORKING for him, Vilgax is an absolute POWERHOUSE of an alien!" Wiz explained. "And we mean this in the utmost sincerity, his past is kind of a mystery!"
"For real, not much is known about his origins, he showed up from some place called the Shadow Realm, and was probably a big fan of children's card games, but he ended up taking control of his home world. Also, since he's kinda got an ego, he changed the name of his home planet to 'Vilgaxia'." Boomstick paused and looked at his Co-Host. "Wait, so we could change this place's name to 'Boomstickia' and no-one could stop me?"
"Well, considering that's a stupid name, I'd say some would protest. Also, Vilgax was their leader, and happened to be powerful enough to stop any potential backlash. On top of that, we already did change the channel's name once, and I don't think-" Wiz began until Boomstick cut him off.
"HAIL, BOOMSTICKIA!" He shouted, slamming an empty beer can onto the ground. "BOW TO THE KING KAHN EMPEROR, BOOMSTICK!" He shouted, not knowing that 'Kahn' meant 'Emperor'.
"…I mean, it's a better name than something like Kickassia." Wiz muttered. "But back on topic. Vilgax ruled for a time, before being exiled from his planet in 1773 due to "ambitious disobedience", which has never really been explained, but knowing him? It probably involved a lot of people being slaughtered."
"Man, they had cancel culture even back then…" Boomstick muttered. Wiz looked like he wanted to scream. "But, this would lead to him ending up on earth due to another alien, Maltruant. This guy sent a distress signal and Vilgax, being the kind soul he is, offered to help in exchange for a Chronosapien Time Bomb. What is this bomb, you may ask? Oh, nothing really… just a bomb that can WIPE OUT ENTIRE TIMELINES." Despite himself, Boomstick seemed equal parts amazed, and concerned.
"But we're getting ahead of ourselves." Wiz continued. "Eventually, Vilgax would be doing what pretty much everyone has done at that time in their life when they get bored, stealing nuclear warheads from the military." Wiz shrugged, then looked at the viewer. "Don't lie, we've all been there. But he was stopped by a Janitor, who in turn, strapped him to a nuke and launched him into his own ship…"
"Well, if I know anything about storytelling, I bet that Janitor was just some random no-body who will never show up again and we'll never need to worry about influencing anyone who we've used in one of our Death Battles before!"
"Boomstick, that's Ben 10's Grandfather."
"…oh…"
"Nuclear setbacks aside, Vilgax survived… somehow, and would go onto become a much, much more powerful threat. After sustaining a nuclear injury that might convince someone sane to pick up a job at a Booster Juice, or something, Vilgax decided to follow the path of yours truly and augment his body with new cybernetic implants."
"Unlike your scrawny ass, however, Vilgax was already a combat champion PRIOR to his robo-ificatoin. After getting a new pair of… almost everything, he was way taller, an insanely stronger! We're talking strong enough to smash apart mountains with his bare hands, lean above skyscrapers like Mario jumping for some coins, and even survive out in the vacuum of SPACE."
WEAPONS AND ARMOUR
Lazer Eyes, Akin To Darksied's Omega Beams
Inhuman Strength
Energy Blasts He Can Manipulate Via Hands And Eyes
Ruby Ray of Rouleau
Shield of Seagle
Sword That Can Be Coated In Fire
"Plus, he also has access to the Ruby Ray of Rouleau, a powerful beam gun on the back of his hand!" Boomstick added.
"I am this world's strongest hero! And I will perish before I let it fall into your hands!"
"Yes. You will." Vilgax scoffed, firing a single shot into the hero, sending him flying away.
"This isn't just for the best 'Talk to the hand' moments you can think of, this thing is capable of one-shot ko-ing almost ANYONE." Boomstick added.
"And if that wasn't enough, Vilgax also has a pair of laser eyes that might make Darkseid consider suing for copyright infringement." Wiz added as Vilgax's eye beams fired, chasing after their target. "And if he ever needs to go on the defensive, he wields the Shield of Seagle, a powerful shield that can withstand attacks from some of the strongest enemies! Although, it isn't indestructible."
"Ah yes, a shield that protects you from attacks AND steals your enemies' French fries! That fiend!" Boomstick snarled, seeming angry over the thought. Wiz looked close to being done.
"Listen to every word. BE AFRAID. You cannot run, you cannot hide from me. I will find you, and when I do… I will retrieve my Omnitrix… and I WILL DESTROY YOU." Vilgax snarled.
"Oddly, Vilgax does have SOME degree of honour." Wiz mused, thoughtfully. "In the Ben 10: Alien Force series, Vilgax more or less forced Ben to fight him or else he'd simply destroy earth, as he would legally be able to."
"Huh, where can I get a permit to blow up a planet…" Boomstick asked aloud.
"Don't bother trying." Wiz muttered. "Anyhow, after a long, brutal fight, Vilgax lost to Diamondhead, one of Ben's alien forms. Despite more or less manipulating the rules to allow him to do the opposite of what they were established for, Vilgax does accept his loss. Furthermore, he took his army and left earth, even though it wasn't for good."
"Plus, it does depend on the canon or the series, but Vilgax is shown to care for his own people. Going so far as risking his own life for them, and even outright begging those he wants dead to help him protect them." Boomstick added.
Popup: Certain series depict him as more of a glory hound, only doing these things for recognition, rather than actually caring. Whether or not either is the case does not matter here.
"I didn't know malware was in season!"
"So is your DESTRUCTION!" Vilgax snarled back, before back-handing the would-be hero into the sky.
FEATS AND STRENGTHS
Conquered His Home World.
Is So Terrifying, Most Aliens Won't Work For Or With Him Out Of Terror.
Fended Off Highbreed's Invasions
Defeated Ultimos, Among Countless Others
Is Able To Clear Buildings In One Jump
Fire-Resistant
Survived Nuclear Explosions
Can Smash Apart Mountains In One Punch
Can Hear Sounds That Are Too Faint For Normal Hearing To Detect
Breath So Powerful That It Can Cause Cyclone-like Winds
"Vilgax possesses immense durability, being able to easily make Diamondhead shatter his own fists. He's survived being thrown into outer space by Way Big at a high velocity that probably would've killed anyone else, even withstood Chromastone's lasers, recovered within seconds from the Omnitrix's exploding, and even endure a brutal assault by Diamondhead, Atomic-X, Electricyeti and Gwen 10's Cannonbolt. All at the SAME TIME." Wiz explained, clips flashing by showing Vilgax take beating after beating, but still getting up to show these pathetic fools why he was so feared.
"Vilgax is fireproof, being able to withstand Swampfire's fire blasts, safely pass through Earth's atmosphere, and even survive Heatblast's most powerful heatwave with no visible damage. Even Ultimate Swampfire's Azur fire didn't seem to do any visible damage to Vilgax… Can ANYTHING hurt stop this dude?!" Boomstick asked, then blinked. "Well, obviously, otherwise I don't think we'd be using him for an episode of Death Battle."
"Vilgax is a powerhouse and a cunning foe, but he lacks adaptability and improvisational skills." Wiz explained. "He has trouble suddenly changing his plans and that sometimes can lead to him being caught off-guard. He's also susceptible to viruses, both the computer kind, and the common cold kind. No, seriously."
"Plus, he can be beaten by just… beating him into the ground. He's not some immovable force, he has his limits." Boomstick added. "He's been beaten by a mere human, Diamondhead, and a bunch of Ben's other forms. But nothing could save him from the worst fate of all… REBOOTS."
"Actually, Vilgax got off relatively easily, aside from some odd uses." Wiz added.
"Viggy may be built like a tank, and hit like a tank, but he's not reinforced like one… sometimes. Get through his defenses, and he can only take so much damage before either being forced to flee or being defeated. His true form, a green squid, don't ask. Can also be susceptible and is far weaker than his regular form. Also, electricity is a big weakness. Like the kind from Gimli…nop…icky?" Boomstick tried to read what was on the paper, turning it about as if that would somehow help.
"Gimlinopithecus." Wiz said, off-handedly, as said alien unleashed a powerful blast, frying Vilgax cartoonishly.
"I was close!" Boomstick grumbled.
"Sure. Also, Vilgax has no natural immunity to things such as mind control, so against telepathic enemies, he could be vulnerable." Wiz rolled his eyes.
"Also, he's terrified of… Ma Vreedle. No idea why he's scared of-AHH WHAT IS THAT THING!? KILL IT WITH FIRE!" Boomstick and Wiz recoiled in terror as Ma Vreedle was shown. Wiz tried to run for cover while Boomstick threw a keg at the screen.
"Ma Vreedle is wanted in 12 systems. Banned from 27 more. Rumor has it, she once made Vilgax cry." Magister Patelliday whispered to Rook.
Wiz and Boomstick seemed to be coming down from a massive panic attack, looking around and breathing heavily. Finally, the former sighed deeply.
"Okay… she… she's gone…"
"Yet there's one thing you should NEVER forget. If you manage to anger this guy, you're dead." Boomstick said, oddly seriously. "He won't stop, he won't give up, and he'll keep going until he gets what he wants. Be that the Omnitrix, a cold one, someone dead, or the entire Universe under his control… or all of the above!"
"So, if you think yourself a hero, just know that Vilgax sees you as nothing more than a mere obstacle towards what he wants, and he isn't keen on showing you mercy…" Wiz added gravely.
"You hold the key to a power struggle so ancient, so vast, it is beyond your feeble comprehension. Picture an entire army, each in command of an Omnitrix and all at my command. I will be invincible. I will rule the universe! And the only thing standing between me and my destiny...is you!"Vilgax snarled as the doors closed.
"All right, the combatants are set, and we've run the data through all possibilities! Let's end this debate once and for all!" Wiz declared.
"IT'S TIME FOR A DEATH BATTTLLLEEEEE!" Boomstick yelled.
Soundtrack: The Battle of Squids And Ducks
A rock-techno somewhat operatic score with hints of techno, synth and even a pinch of dubstep thrown in. Vilgax's side is more metallic and techno, while Megatron's side is more rock-focused music.
The scene opened with a meteor falling towards earth, picking up speed and eventually becoming encased entirely in fire as the stone plummeted towards the planet. As it entered earth's atmosphere, the rock began to chipaway, revealing someone or something else inside the meteor… with an impact that could be felt for miles, the object struck. A sizable crater was now blown into the wildlands of a very different earth. From the smoke and ash, Vilgax rose, looking around in equal parts amusement and confusion.
"Why have you sent me here?" He asked a projection of Psyphon.
"M-my lord, I have sent you to this location as I believe it may be where the Omnitrix has landed." Psyphon was quick to answer. "And if not, then there- there is some powerful energy source emanating from this planet, so if not the Omnitrix, then perhaps something else that would prove useful to you!"
"Hm. Well done, Psyphon."
"I live, only to ser-" Psyphon began, but was cut off by Vilgax cutting the call short. He walked towards a location on a radar, keeping a close eye on the world around him. It all seemed… primitive. Finally, he came to what he was here for…
"What." He blinked, in utter disbelief.
There was… a yellow rubber duck.
"This… THIS is what I've travelled all this way for?" He snarled, picking it up, and missing the Omnitrix about three feet away from it. At the same time, another figure crashed down from above, and he was NOT happy.
"Wretched beast! Unhand him this instant, and your death may be painless!" Megatron ordered, aiming his arm cannon at Vilgax. He didn't know what this thing was, or where it came from. But NO ONE threatened her ducky and lived to speak of it! Vilgax… seemed annoyed.
"Really, Tennyson? You lured me out all this way to simply show me another form I have yet to shatter?" He snarled, looking over his shoulder at Megatron, not realizing or knowing who and what he was up against. Granted, if he did know, it would change nothing.
"I know not of whom you speak, you tentacled hack job, all I know is you stand before the ruler of this planet, and the leader of the Predacons. You would be wise to fall to your knees and beg for forgiveness. At the very least, it would be most entertaining while I sever your head from your neck." Megatron's voice dripped with the promise of a painful death, regardless of what Vilgax said or did. Despite all this, Vilgax simply began to laugh.
"You… you rule this pitiful rock? Oh, I wasn't aware I stood before such a mighty conqueror!" Without warning, Vilgax turned and fired a blast from the Ruby Ray, making Megatron dive out of the way as a nearby cliffside was destroyed. "YOU stand before the one who rules the very Galaxy you witness! You may believe yourself to be some sort of King, but what is a King… to a GOD?" He asked, his free hand closing around the rubber duck, making it squeak before it popped.
For the first time, possibly in his entire existence, Megatron was left in utter silence, a mixture of loss, horror and shock racing through his body. His closest friend, his most trusted confidant.
Gone.
And after the shock had left him, there was only ANGER.
"YOU WILL DIE A THOUSAND DEATHS FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE!" Megatron roared, and the battle began.
Vilgax was a bit confused for a moment. This wasn't Tennyson, and it wasn't like anything he'd seen before. Still, he'd kill it, and then he'd use it to help his conquer all. Taking a defensive stance, Megatron roared in anger as he charged forward, ready to avenge his only true friend. The first strike came, and Vilgax was caught off-guard by how strong MEgatron was. The t-rex head-fist came flying in as Megatron spun and attacked directly, punching into Vilgax's shield and pushing him back, the shield quivering slightly but holding strong. Vilgax snarled and fired a blast from his eyes into Megatron's face, making him yell and stumble back.
Seizing the opportunity, Vilgax moved forward and used his shield to bash Megatron backward, trying to knock him off his feet. Megatron growled and retorted by driving his elbow into Vilgax's lower abdomen, both blows knocking the warriors back. Their attacks more or less cancelled the others' out, and they glared at the other, both trying to gauge what they were facing. Megatron aimed once more and fired a series of missiles at Vilgax who merely rolled out of the way, watching his opponent closely, it seemed like he was following some sort of pattern. If he could guess where he'd fire at next, he could-
"FOOL!" Megatorn laughed, suddenly firing a plasma blast in the direction Vilgax had attempted to move towards to trick Megatron. The blast seared his side, and he yelled in pain, but it was far from anything to be concerned about. "Do you truly think I, Megatron, would not KNOW that you would try such a tactic? That I-GAAH!" He was cut off by Vilgax firing another blast from his hand, hitting Megatron in his side.
"You talk too much. It annoys me." Vilgax snarled, cracking his neck.
"Bah! You hide your own weakness through an air of power, it will not serve you well, newcomer." Megatron snarled, and then slammed into the ground, his whole body shifting and changing. Vilgax could only stare for a moment in genuine shock. How- how was this possible?! It was like he was using the Omnitrix's power naturally! The creature before him roared and then unleashed a blast of fire from his mouth. Vilgax jumped back and ran, he aimed the Red Ruby and fired, the beams jutting out and in all directions. Kicking up a large boulder, Megatron managed to keep the beams off of him, and watched as it was incinerated.
"Fascinating. What ARE you?" Vilgax asked from above, looking down at Megatron.
"How about you stop fleeing and come find out?"
"If you insist." Vilgax, moving faster than Megatron might have suspected, leapt down with his flaming sword in hand. He aimed to kill this creature and cut its head off in one blow, but Megatron was able to move, still receiving a new wound along his neck as punishment. Using his claws, Megatron tried his best to keep up with Vilgax, who used his fists and sword to keep Megatron retreating. He tossed his sword in the air, and proceeded to land a four-hit-combo before catching the sword and bringing it down. However, he was side-lined by Megatron's tail swinging around and slamming into him. Continuing in the turn, Megatron inhaled and unleashed an inferno of doom upon his adversary, incinerating Vilgax…
…is what WOULD have happened had Vilgax not punched through the fire, knocking Megatron's head to the side. Grabbing the beast around his neck, Vilgax wrenched it to one side, turning and flipping him onto the ground, before stomping on his chest to keep him pinned down.
"All pride, no skill." Vilgax snarled, aiming his fist at Megatron's head, the Red Ruby beginning to fire. However, Megatron transformed back into his robotic form and fired another plasma blast, this one hitting Vilgax square in the chest. The alien conqueror was sent flying, his armor smoking and damaged, but he wasn't ready to give up.
"Yet you value your enemies dying knowing you're the one who slaughtered them." Megatron retorted, then laughed. "I can respect that."
Begrudgingly, Vilgax nodded in response: "You clearly know your way around a fight. Yet if you were wise, you would've fled before attempting to strike me."
"Yes." Megatron rolled his eyes, sarcastically. "And if you were any wiser, I'd surely seek you out for council."
Vilgax sighed, and decided he'd grown bored of this. He hit something on his chest, and the suit he wore injected him with the strength enhancers he'd used in the past. Growling slightly, his whole body got bigger, yet Megatron didn't flinch. Running at the Predacon their fists collided creating a forceful shockwave, only this time, Vilgax didn't hesitate. Grabbing the robot's arm he drove his elbow into the circuitry, attempting to break or deform it to injure Megatron. The Predacon yelled and fired a blast at Vilgax, who took the brunt of it, anger and an almost reckless drive filling his eyes.
"Do you feel it? Do you feel your demise creeping up on you? From the moment I landed, your fate was MINE to decide!"
"I am the master of my own fate, fool! AND THE FATE OF ALL THOSE WHO I RULE!" Megatron shouted back, the damage doing a bit to him, but not enough yet to be a problem. Vilgax put the Red Ruby to Megatron's lower gut and fired.
That might be a problem.
Yelling in pain, Vilgax grabbed the damaged Predacon and threw him away, satisfied his work was done. Only as he walked away did he hear laughter, and then coughing.
"You… incompetent… assassin…" Vilgax heard. "NEVER… turn your back… ON ME!" As Vilgax turned, he was grabbed by a pair of talons, as a dragon had him in its grasp and proceeded to drag him along the ground and then the walls. His armour could only handle so much and Vilgax roared in pain as he was thrashed about. Thrown to the ground, he found himself encased in ice by Megatron, pinned down and unable to do anything.
"NOW, DIE!" Megatron roared, coming back down to destroy this nuisance. Yelling in pain, Vilgax used his eye beams to cut his arm free, taking a good chunk of his arm off with it, and he aimed his Red Ruby once more, and fired.
It was a direct hit.
Toppling to the ground, the body of the draconic Megatron collapsed and crumbled like the worthless scrap metal it was. Growling, Vilgax pried himself free from the ice, wounded far greater than he would want to admit… and he didn't see the light come out of Megatron… until it hit his cybernetic limbs.
"What!?" Vilgax gasped as he saw his arm moving in ways he had not told it to. "What is the meaning-"
"Do you truly think I would be bested so easily? By someone as utterly pedantic and microscopically meaningful as YOU?" Vilgax heard a voice in his head. But it wasn't his. His arm began to turn towards him, and he had to fight it to keep it under control. After a few moments… it stopped. Vilgax calmed himself, and began to laugh.
"That's the best you could do? One final pitiful attempt to seize victory?" He laughed, victoriously. Only then did he scream in pain as Megatron struck back in his implants connected to his head, seemingly targeting the control centres. Pulling himself to his feet, Vilgax found himself in a battle of wills. "You fool, do you not see it?" Vilgax snarled as Megatron fought to regain control, the virus once more taking over. "You live, you serve and you fight, on MY terms."
"If that is true... then you shall DIE on mine." Megatron spoke, defiantly. Vilgax roared, trying to force the virus from his system, but it wouldn't budge. Throwing everything he had into his cognitive focus, he unleashed his full will to expel this intruder…
…and then, there was silence.
Breathing heavily, Vilgax looked at his hands, and smiled.
"Yes… Yes… YES…" He grinned, laughing sadistically. "YES!" He held his arms out, laughing like an absolute madman as the draconic Megatron returned to consciousness, firing one final blast at Vilgax, who Megatron now commandeered. Jumping from his body at the last moment, Vilgax found himself frozen, encased completely, and Megatron standing before him.
"I shall stand, and YOU… shall fall." He said, aiming something and unleashing a barrage of missiles, all Vilgax could do was watch as they careened towards him, and shattered his frozen body, exploding upon impact, and ending his life.
"Pathetic." Megatron scoffed. Wounded, but alive, and ready to fight another day. As he walked off, he accidentally crushed the Omnitrix underfoot, not noticing it.
K.O.!
"Wait, what!? I thought Vilgax was gonna take that for sure!" Boomstick exclaimed.
"Well, on paper it would seem pretty cut and dry, but in reality, Megatron is as surprising as he is cunning." Wiz began. "Sure, Vilgax is unbelievably strong, and definitely had better resistance to most of Megatorn's attacks, but Megatron simply had more advantages than he did. Sure, Vilgax was a physical match for Humungosaur, who could lift the Washington monument (83,000 tons), but Megaton's draconic form could easily and consistently overpower Optimal Optimus, who, based on the original Optimus Prime's, which was at least nine times greater if not more. And that's not counting the body directly DESIGNED to on Optimal Optimus." He explained.
"Plus, while Vilgax may have had more experience fighting due to his warring days, Megatron had the experience of both himself, and the OG Megatorn, both of whom have lived through MULTIPLE wars that lasted CENTURIES." Boomstick added.
"Now, as for weapons, Vilgax had more versatile and ranged attacks, and wasn't afraid to use them. However, Megatron can take a lot, and I mean, a LOT of damage. Not to mention even if Vilgax DID destroy his cybertronian body, his spark might have survived."
"But at the end of the day, it was his Transforming virus that really won him the fight." Boomstick continued. "This thing possessed technology, and isn't exactly some malware you need an antivirus for. Even if Vilgax knew what was happening, he probably wouldn't have been able to stop it before it took over."
"Vilgax is powerful, no doubt about it! But Megatron is just stronger, more cunning, and far more ruthless." Wiz concluded.
"I guess you could say this was a MEGA blow to Vilgax's ego!" Boomstick laughed.
"The winner is Megatron!" Wiz declared.
NEXT TIME ON SKORCH'S DEATH BATTLES!
A wall of fire exploded across the screen, and from it, a woman stepped forward, with dark hair and an orange and red outfit. She chuckled, approaching what looked like a platinum crown with green energy emanating off of it.
"I may be mistaken, but that isn't yours." A voice spoke. She turned and saw an old man approaching, eying her up. She scoffed and turned to face him.
"If you want to live, I suggest you leave." She commented. Then, as a warning, fired a ball of fire at him, which he answered with a flaming skull.
"Very well, if this is how you wish to do things, then so be it." He sighed.
CINDER FALLS VS SHANG TSUNG (RWBY vs Mortal Kombat)
So, because people really enjoyed this on my server, I'm opening it up. If you have a DB idea you wanna see made, join my Discord server (link in bio) and head over to Skorch's Death Battles! There, you'll find rules and a place to pitch your ideas! If people like em', they might show up here! Submissions are open year-round! So let's have some fun!
Also, some quick notes:
No, I haven't watched Ben 10, and no, I'm not watching it for the sake of this battle.
The victor was chosen by the one who recommended/won the first DB tourney on my discord server. This ain't so much about the facts as it is about the cool fights.
If you have a problem with issues one or two, then all I can say is, go write your own battles.