Transformers Prime: A New Adventure

by bigvic150

In this take of Transformers Prime, an army of humans is reformatted into Transformers to help the Autobots take on the Decepticon army. But will they succeed? Rated T. Ensemble OC and already existing Autobot, Decepticon, Maximal, Beast Wars Predacon, and Primeverse Predacon casts. Don't like, don't read. Simple as that. My story, my rules.

25. Darkness Rising Part 1

Transformers Prime: A New Adventure.

Chapter 25: Darkness Rising Part 1.

(Author's notes: Well, you pretty much already know what's about to happen in this chapter, right? Well, just so you know, the techno-organics that'll show up consist of Cedrix Darby/Strike Haul, Coltin Darby/Hotgrim, Chindler Darby/Blazeway, Aibel Darby/Windsmack, Jadirel Darby/Smackrider, Anderz Darby/Crosssharp, Karzen Darby/Trailcrunch, Kayel Darby/Pointscream, Daltom Darby/Blitz Aid, Arhun Darby/Countfest, Callin Darby/Ripper Hauler, Wallon Darby/Bumblescreen, Matzen Darby/Deadshift, Patrack Darby/Jackfix, and Yssac Darby/Hardhopper, their mother Meriya Darby/Jumpwind, their brothers and stepbrothers Binyamin Darby/Jumpcore, Ferris Darby/Hammerarm, Viscount Darby/Mayblade, Desean Darby/Gridrex, Rusl Darby/Rexup, Apollox Darby/Swiftsave, Koba Darby/Shadowaxe, Aice Darby/Streetwing, Braddy Darby/Fallglide, Winson Darby/Skybomb, Horris Darby/Hotscreen, Carliyel Darby/Jumpblade, Xav Darby/Axewing, Solmon Darby/Corefix, Elrin Darby/Upsave, Augun Darby/Funrex, Erix Darby/Swiftshadow, Haral Darby/Winggrid, Maddax Darby/Windstreet, Doriyan Darby/Maycaller, Corly Darby/Tecmaker, Brindon Darby/Fistwing, Laytn Darby/Maydanger, Darilan Darby/Glassrune, Frankyl Darby/Fliparound, Aldone Darby/Sprayscreen, Roys Darby/Rotorstreaker, Daerryl Darby/Windstick, Brensom Darby/Rollwolf, Crew Darby/Octobug, Tanr Darby/Astroshaft, Coup Darby/Birddome, Carbin Darby/Flintpunch, Averyx Darby/Bluetrain, Claye Darby/Kickwipe, Alifred Darby/Rainstick, Dawson Darby/Hubwheels, Darwon Darby/Greaseplex, Bohin Darby/Dreadspeed, Ahron Darby/Clifftalk, Xavix Darby/Headface, Aybram Darby/Wind Off, Broggs Darby/Rippershift, Ahlan Darby/Tip Strip, Jazon Darby/Denfenthroat, Mazen Darby/Squawk Rod, Derix Darby/Countscreen, Aeraf Darby/Ripperbomb, Marwin Darby/Rathammer, Benjam Darby/Deadwise, Bruwno Darby/Subcross, Kodyn Darby/Dive Aid, Rober Darby/Dogspray, Zaeden Darby/Pointbeat, and Stevn Darby/Firetwin, his sisters and stepsisters Lucira/Mudbar, Rianara/Ram Spot, Deabora/Blastbuster, Kirsen/Ultraflight, Raynia/Wheelbolt, Marza/Airstar, Haerlo/Chillblaze, Baely/Scaleburn, Alestrandra/Plugfreezer, Zaera/Servovalor, Aellana/Huntermortar, Raeyan/Outscape, Rebexa/Rawmelt, Raelle/Monline, Nayea/Frontdown, Sabrya/Sideclock, Tiyana/Stopium, Medo/Showblock, Charlise/Soonline, Beraelyn/Sparkswagger, Talira/Takapult, Breyanna/Catcut, Anastase/Camage, Haylea/Roadclear, Maesin/Stilvector, Giuiana/Macroletto, Jaessa/Pitast, Aneya/Doublebomb, Amaeri/Chromehunter, Loriya/Ratbee, Tira/Jackhead, Charleagh/Guttwin, Mayve/Ironchet, Saera/Adhide, Jacquine/Prowhoc, Aubriena/Blazersmack, Camla/Smackblazer, Cayetlin/Nighthot, Giyana/Shotlock, Reighley/Smackshot, and Aekira/Lockblade, their father Derock/Locksmack, Jack Darby's father Eddie/Medtec, Jack's aunt Inayah/Chromaly, Jack's first uncle Indigo/Anomawheel, Jack's second uncle Cayne/Skyhide, Jack's cousins from his father's side of the family, Byenca/Clanck, Charle/Smacksharp, Haylay/Maker, Bradger/Sharpsky, Aedele/Damfist, Maeck/Hidesharp, Saevi/Trifun, Brodin/Smacksky, Yce/STF-1, Drick/Greaseion, Mauris/Dangercaller, Austim/Wavecruncher, Roselyna/Astrobeak, Waltr/Diveatron, Amaera/Omegasor, Cohlin/Wheelline, Sawyr/Holeshaker, Bradlix/Bluejumper, Bekn/Grand End, Armanis/Wheelstreak, Luekas/Camlord, Haelee/Flint Rod, Jaxtom/Mix Cloud, Valriya/Roughrunner, Brodrik/Dropjack, Medow/Mudjaw, Maverock/Mud Saber, Ryleegh/Needle High, Abbrahan/Soundpit, Saraia/Strikewatch, Bentlix/Triggerdown, Katlina/Hoselord, Braedyn/Sandslinger, Soaph/Fistbox, Yos/Triggerjet, Taraia/Fast Shot, Adahn/Beachtalk, Karsyne/Fly Aid, Ashtin/Stonesor, Eriska/Slugbeak, Raydn/Flint Off, and Jaemma/Astrodrive, Jack's cousins from his mother's side of the family, Kily/Cliffswoop, Kelyn/Firstsor, Andere/Steelheader, Emberson/Streetbug, Kartr/Chopstuff, Waerren/Weirdjack, Elex/Cinderwolf, Evlyn/Snapfill, Joselane/Doublefeather, Herlee/Stakehappy, Aelani/Stakehead, Betrice/Stakeway, Mirah/Squawkdealer, Moargan/Tipdealer, Oron/Menspan, Daviad/Mindbuster, Caera/Cam Cloud, and Jynna/Brainrunner, and his other sisters Lillya/Goldplex, Fyonae/Gutwipe, Wylo/Starwing, Yrenea/Ape Raid, Avaeana/Needleshaker, Jaynelle/Counterrunner, and Aellice/Beastcrusher. Juith Nakadai/Windcore, Miko's host sisters Alexa/Hammercore and Bernice/Fixblade, her host brothers, Buster/Jumpjack and Carmine/Rexarm, her host cousins Casey/Gridsave, Allison/Swiftwing, and Cedric/Streetaxe, her biological parents Toshiyuki/Maywind and Shizuka/Medmaker, her biological siblings Kinryu/Damtec, Masashi/Trifist, Atsuko/Dangerfun, Suzuka/Jetwall, and Tetsuya/Jetaxe, her biological cousins from her mother's side, Akifumi/Titace, Akihiko/Corgain, Akihiro/Fingwing, Akihito/Goaiest, Aika/Mazequick, Aiko/Powerenter, and Aimi/Irisaxe, and her biological cousins from her father's side, Akihisa/Ziled, Akimasa/Grim Supreme, Akimitsu/Deadburner, Akinari/Stormfight, Aina/Astrobomb, Aino/Pointjump, Airi/Astroslinger, and Akane/Cliffcruncher. Conr Esquivel/Bombback, his siblings Palora/Needlehammer, Pilar/Brainbar, Allegra/Sinnercruncher, Juni/Fortressshaft, and Oscar/Cinder Aid, and his parents Rosa/Pointrunner and Alfredo/Wheel Cloud. Vince Raider's cousin Dante/Camshot, his siblings Avyanna/Stoneatron, Ayesha/Tread Supreme, Edson/Moonspin, Eduardo/Seadrive, Ayla/Needlespan, Aylani/RLKAR-13, Edward/Stakelight, and Eesa/Astrocap, his parents Earlean/Skytrack and Emilio/Dreadscreen, and his cousins Ayleen/Tipclaw, Aylin/Blastwipe, Efrain/Treadcomber, Efren/Grandslinger, Ayra/Wavelock, Ayva/Astroback, Eiden/Widemarauder, and Eitan/Laserblades. Sierra Landresse's cousin Sienna/Backplex, her siblings Ethan/Banzaicrusher, Elan/Surerock, Azalzea/Fastcross, Azaria/Grimcrunch, Eleazar/Flypick, Eli/Searchfight, Azeneth/Lighthandler, and Azucena/Camsweeper, her parents Eartha/Skullsaur and Eusebio/Strangleblank, her cousins from her mother's side, Eliah/Wind Shop, Eliam/Wavetrap, Azul/Wingbar, Bailey/Wildbar, Elian/Banzaiscream, Elias/Fastface, Barbara/Fast Aid, Beatrice/Stranglehandler, Eliel/Road Twist, Eliezer/Overmarauder, Beatrix/Sidehopper, and Beatriz/Six End, and her cousins from her father's side of the family, Belen/Seablaze, Belinda/Jetbreeze, Elijah/Nightnova, Elliott/Redswift, Bella/Starblaze, Bellarose/Solarwing, Fabian/Shadowgoose, Francis/Chrome Twist, Edna/Slapway, Eleanor/Dropbat, Elfreda/Strongquake and Elvera/Terrahold. Their appearances in terms of robot mode designs will be explained in the end of the chapter, but because of how many soon-to-be techno-organics there is, only a few of them will be explored. And of course, for the rest of the human cast in terms of Jack, Miko, Raf, June, and so forth, they're gonna be getting upgrades of their own at the end of this chapter thanks to some intuition and special permission from not just Agent Fowler and so forth. Stick around to the end to find out what those upgrades will be.

At the same time, there'll be new techno-organics showing up in the chapter during the first and second encounters with the Autobots, but here's the catch: they are techno-organic PREDACONS. And as you might be able to tell from their names in the chapter, they resemble many Transformers characters that transform into dragons, including the likes of the Robots in Disguise 2001 Megatron/Galvatron, the Transformers Go Optimus Exprime, and the Last Knight Dragonstorm, but without any additional vehicle modes, animal forms, etc.

Additionally, there'll be some other humans in the techno-organics' families that get made into techno-organics in the end of Orion Pax Part 3. But I won't go into further details because of spoilers and because we're not there yet.

Also, how many of you wish to see more and more Autobots and Decepticons show up on Earth at some points of this story?

In the meantime, enjoy chapter 25: Darkness Rising, Part 1.)

(Twelve days after Fortressimus Prime and his army were recruited by the Autobots along with the 15 additional Seekers, the additional 15 Triple Changers, the additional 4 Predacons, the rest of Delta Team, Superline and his crew, Rainatron, Smokeheart's crew, and recruiting several million Decepticons by simply reprogramming them, as well as the Autobots recovering all of the relics on Earth – canonical or otherwise, and after the Autobots got upgrades from the Forge of Solus Prime among other events listed in other previous pre-canon episode chapters, third person POV...)

The thirty new Autobot fliers were given their Energon cubes and Ratchet states, "Now, since the thirty of you were born on Cybertron first, you pretty much know everything that Cybertron had to offer and everything that Earth has to offer before and after the war. But we will need to test out your weapons just in case you forgot how to use them."

The new Autobots nodded and they along with Ratchet, Optimus, Arcee, Bulkhead, Cliffjumper, Bumblebee, Tailgate, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Skyquake, and Dreadwing went into the ginormous service elevator with the destination being the basement where the SAFE training center is.

As the elevator descends, Red Strip questions, "There's no way for Seekers to alleviate their claustrophobia in this basement, is there?"

Ratchet answers, "Unfortunately, no. But the elevator does give us access to the roof, where Fliers, Aerialbots, Hunters, Energon Seekers, Air Guardians, and other kinds of flying Autobots in the base can go on one hour flights around the area. And these one hour flights are permitted as long as you all take care not to be seen by any humans and as long as you and the flying Autobots in question take care to avoid flying towards the town of Jasper, where it will be highly possible to attract unwanted attention."

Soon, the elevator reaches the basement.

After walking down at least 2 corridors, the Autobots reach the SAFE training center.

In the SAFE, Red Strip went first. On his right servo, he spawned an anti-gravity gun. And on his left servo, he spawned an aquasting missile launcher.

Red Strip tries out his two guns on a pair of holographic Vehicon Troopers. And surprisingly, his anti-gravity gun and aquasting missile launcher worked flawlessly.

Then Red Strip deployed out of his back a replica of Sentinel Prime's Primax Blade combined with a double-sided Energon axe, much to the shock of pretty much everyone.

Red Strip takes out at least fifty-six holographic Vehicon Troopers before putting his weapon away.

Up next was Groundtron.

She deployed on her right servo a sonic cannon and on her left servo a Plasma Cannon.

Groundtron performs flawlessly on a series of 12 holographic Vehicon Troopers and 16 holographic Vehicon Jets despite them being in the air and difficult to target unless an Autobot was equipped with a missile launcher.

Then, Groundtron deploys an Energon Shock Sword.

Groundtron slashes and slices a group of Tank Vehicons, easily destroying their shields.

Next was Cliffgate.

Cliffgate deploys on his right servo a Path Blaster and a Subsonic Repeater on his left servo.

He manages to get every one of his assigned targets on the first try.

Then, he deploys out of his back a Corona Glaive sword that looks like a combination of the one Optimus Prime used and the one Megatron used during the Fall of Cybertron video game.

Even Optimus and Fortressimus were surprised by the appearance of Cliffgate's Corona Glaive sword.

In no time, Mind Hauler, Skystreet, Big Leo, Triggerjack, Mixcone, Chop Leo, Blowdrive, Chopfest, Redbomb, Victorybolt, Stormstalker, Seabeat, Subbite, Treadfight, Stargrin, Joybrain, Divespan, Tipspin, Snapstuff, Downbreaker, Blastmix, Crosswind, Cliffcase, Longbuster, Gutcone, Laserface, and Powerbuster displayed at least 4 or 5 weapons from all of the different parts of the Transformers franchise – including Animorphs.

Arcee comes up and says, "Okay. Now that you have tested out your weapons, it's time to see if the thirty of you can defend yourselves in a fight."

Powerbuster questions, "Who will be training us for that?"

Optimus answers, "You will all be trained by Arcee, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Drift, Axor, Deaddart, Tailgate, Drench, Blast Off, Brawl, Onslaught, Swindle, Vortex, Explosion Launcher, Combatmaster, Black Eye, Whirlrotor, and Sandblock for training on all fronts. Combat training, flight training, and so forth."

Arcee sparred with Stargrin first, and Stargrin started as she used her skills in Circuit-Su, the Cybertronian equivalent of either Shaolin Kung-Fu or Japanese Ninjitsu.

Surprisingly, Arcee was unable to keep up with Stargrin no matter how fast she was naturally.

Of course, what Arcee never anticipated was that Stargrin started to combine Circuit-Su with Metallikato, Ninjitsu and Kung-Fu to make it harder for the frontlines soldier to take down the new Triple Changer.

After being sent skidding across the room after getting decked in the faceplate, Arcee remarks, "Whoa. I gotta say, Stargrin, you're catching on much faster than any new recruit we've ever met."

Arcee rushes towards Stargrin as the Triple Changer sharing the same designs as the Victory Leozack and the Victory Killbison in Starscream colors explains, "Well, because of how long we'd been on Earth, we took the time to train in human martial arts and combine them with Cybertronian martial arts. Well, that, and we also observed from a distance without being seen human soldiers undergoing rigorous military training by the standards of this nation's armed forces."

Stargrin dodges a punch and blocks a kick before pulling Arcee close before striking her with a palm push strike that consists of one open palm and one clenched fist.

Arcee skids back by the force of the double blow.

Arcee smiles slightly as she remarks, "Impressive, newbie."

Optimus then suggests, "Would someone else like to go against Arcee?"

Groundtron raises her hand and goes against Arcee using a combination of American boxing, American kickboxing, and rapid Kung-Fu moves.

In short, Arcee suffered minor damages that would repair themselves and that's just because of how tough she is no matter her size.

Of course, Fortressimus was the one to suggest at the end of the training session that the new recruits record everything they learned during the multiple spars with their new combat instructors into their memory banks so that they can put their various martial arts skills into practical use by the time the Decepticons return.

And Optimus was the one to suggest Arcee to stop sparring with the new recruits before she suffered any more damage.

And in no time flat, over the course of the next two weeks, along with explaining everything to Agent Fowler much to his shock at the explanation of the Transformers franchise and the theory of the multiverse being all too real, the combat training for the new Autobots was finished with minor to no complications.

Of course, when Agent Fowler was told about Flarebeam Prime. Jetsable Prime. Heatheart Prime. Shinescythe Prime. Predajet. Cyberspike. Nitrotron. Rumblestar. Wildburner. Ultrawarp. Aquaspark. Technoquake. Saberburst. Razorfrost. Ultraburst. Ultrastar. Shockwarp. Magnostreak. Hammercharger. Steelspark. Shocktron. Thunderburst. Shockspark. Ironfrost. Saberspike. Vectorshadow. Mechafrost. Vectorwing. Blitzspike. Ironspear. Mechaspark. Nitrospike. Cyberfrost. Steelstorm. Lasershadow. Scatterblast. Electroblast. Steelstrike. Steamspike. Ironspark. Laserstar. Sabercharger. Aquabreaker. Battlespark. Hammerstar. Saberbreaker. Electroclaw. Magnogear. Wildgear. Cyberstreak. Scatterclaw. Scatterfrost. Steamstreak. Blastclaw. Cyberblast. Clawwing. Lightclaw Prime. Saberblade. Magnocrusher. Magnospark. Aquawarp. Aquacrash. Turbocrash. Thunderstreak. Metalwarp. Scatterspark. Thunderburner. Magnowarp. Steamblast. Metalstorm. Electrostreak. Wildspear. Laserburst. Hammerquake. Hammershadow. Hammerfrost. Laserquake. Ironwarp. Mechabolt. Magnotron. Razorwave. Razorcharger. Steamcrusher. Hydrostrike. Ultrashadow. Scatterstorm. Hydrospear. Steamwave. Steelgear. Hydrocrusher. Sabercrusher. Mechastorm. Magnoburst. Rumblequake. Ultraquake. Sabercrash. Steelstar. Scatterquake. Wildfrost. Vectorspear. Rumbletron. Blitzspark. Lasercrash. Saberburner. Shockfire. Wildshadow. Laserbreaker. Cyberwave. Blitzgear. Technostorm. Vectorwave. Steamspark. Thunderspear. Wildwave. Laserspear. Irontron. Hammerspear. Battlestreak. Razorwarp. Vectorblade. Aquacharger. Aquastrike. Scatterstrike. Vectorfrost. Magnowing. Turbospark. Technoblade. Turbocrusher. Steelfire. Aquashadow. Mechafire. Ultracharger. Scatterwing. Sabergear. Hammercrash. Ultraspike. Electroblade. Thunderspark. Mechablade. Wildstreak. Battlebreaker. Rumbleclaw. Steelwarp. Aquaquake. Hydroquake. Laserfire. Wildcrusher. Wildquake. Mechacrash. Hydrostar. Aquaspear. Scatterblade. Steamspear. Twisterbeam. Burstbreaker. Cyberquake. Magnoclaw. Steelfrost. Aquabolt. Metaltron. Shockspear. Technowave. Turboshadow. Nitroquake. Vectorblast. Razorspark. Steelburst. Vectorwarp. Thundershadow. Rumblespear. Shockfrost. Lasertron. Battleburst. Ultragear. Technospark. Hammerwing. Steamburst. Blitzstreak. Saberstreak. Laserblast. Laserstreak. Electrospike. Electrospark. Razorstreak. Technostrike. Magnoshadow. Ironcrash. Sabershadow. Cyberbolt. Rumblegear. Scatterspear. Aquafrost. Metalburner. Hydraburner. Scattergear. Blitzcrash. Hammercrusher. Electrowing. Electrocrusher. Electrowarp. Vectorcrash. Ultrablade. Technocharger. Shockblade. Vectorcrusher. Hydrospike. Metalquake. Hammerblade. Cybercrusher. Mechastreak. Razorstar. Firesonic. Stalkerlock, and many others amounting to another 282, making 497 Predacons in total, Agent Fowler wasn't happy that Predacons didn't have vehicle modes unless they were Triple Changers, as Fortressimus explained.

And as Optimus took to explaining, naturally becoming a Triple Changer involves manipulating and training the magic of a Cybertronian spark, and it uses up a great deal of Energon in the process.

Of course, Fortressimus also took the opportunity to explain that even though Predacons cannot naturally become Triple Changers unless magic is involved, the Predacons will still be useful in finding Energon alongside the Energon Seekers, in addition to being useful in missions that are far from prying human eyes and far from any news crews and cameras of different types.

But then, the Autobots in that time frame also got 5 more recruits, former Seeker Neutrals by the names of Wavebrain, his twin brothers Long Slam and Surebomb, and his twin sisters Dropwarp and Divesnapper, quintuplet Seekers. One of them is in yellow, red and blue, one of them is in white, gem, and gold, one of them was in violet, bronze, and gray, one of them is in pink, silver, and brown, and the other in black, purple and green.

However, the main bonus of these 5 Seekers is that they have the ability to combine into Flatbox, a Seeker combiner the equivalent of various iterations of Superion.

After giving the new recruits their Autobot symbols and their vehicle modes, in his quarters, Fortressimus Prime was growing more and more anxious about the coming of Darkness Rising Part 1.

Fortressimus then went into an uneasy recharge even if he would feel refreshed in the morning.

The next morning, Ratchet was monitoring the monitors when the computer detects a Cybertronian life signal.

Fortressimus comes in as Ratchet says, "Fortressimus, I've just detected a Cybertronian life signal."

Fortressimus keeps his composure as he questions, "Another one?"

Ratchet nods.

Arcee then questions as she, Optimus, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Cliffjumper, Tailgate, Drift, Clippoint, Armored Corps, Axel, Axor, Carzap, Clobber, Erector, Gigawatt, Hot Break, Steamtractor, Laserknock, Wheelrider, Slogshot, Cat Rod, Landslide, Silverbee, Oil Slick, Treadmine, Shadowwheel, and Axestinger walk into the command center, "Does the life signal belong to an Autobot or a Decepticon?"

Ratchet answers, "Given the fact that they are masking their signal identifications, it's impossible to determine."

Optimus adds, "In any event, we must investigate at once."

Fortressimus then sees Darksor, Ironrider, Blow Saber, and Overscreen coming into the command center.

Darksor questions, "Doth my audio receptors deceive me, or did we just hear that another Cybertronian life signal has been detected right now?"

Fortressimus nods as he says, "Ratchet, activate the Ground Bridge."

Ratchet activates the Ground Bridge for them.

Fortressimus announces, "Autobots, transform and roll out!"

The 32 Grounder Autobots transformed to vehicle mode and drove through the portal towards the coordinates put into the Ground Bridge controls.

After emerging at the coordinates, everyone transforms back to robot mode and Fortressimus remarks in surprise, "The Great Basin Desert."

Overscreen adds while pointing to his left, "And I'm guessing that's a Cybertronian ship."

Everyone else looks at what Overscreen was pointing at.

Everyone could easily see that the ship had crash-landed. The ship was partially ruined, with shrapnel and medium-sized pieces of metal surrounding the area where the engines are, and the engines were sparking slightly.

Skullsor asks, "Is this ship of Autobot origin?"

Fortressimus answers, "I don't know. I've never seen a Cybertronian ship like this before."

Arcee adds, "I've seen plenty of Cybertronian ships during the War for Cybertron, and this one doesn't even look familiar one bit."

Bumblebee adds as well, "All the same, we need to be extra careful just in case this is a Decepticon ship."

Everyone deploys their weapons and ventures inside.

Upon making it to the inside of the ship, Fortressimus and his group could easily see hundreds of dead Decepticons, specifically Vehicon Troopers, Vehicon Soldiers, Vehicon Sergeants, Vehicon Heavy Weapons Soldiers, Vehicon Jets, Vehicon Warrior Class Seekers, Vehicon Heavy Weapons Seekers, Vehicon Elite Seekers, Vehicon Tanks, Vehicon Helicopters, Vehicon Trucks, Ground Vehicon Generals, Air Vehicon Generals, Vehicon Captains, Vehicon Gunners, Vehicon Bombardiers, and Vehicon Scorchers.

Fortressimus remarks, "Hey. About a few hundred of these drones look like a combination of Vehicons and the Decepticon generic troops in the 2016 Transformers Devastation video game back in our dimension."

In the time before and after recruiting Jetsable Prime, his fellow Predacon Primes, and Smokeheart's Fragmented Future crew, Fortressimus and his army took the liberty of explaining to Optimus' Autobot team all about the Transformers franchise and the various cartoons, comic books, movies, video games, and so forth that make up the Transformers franchise.

Arcee remarks in reply, "Based on what you showed us about the video game, I'd say it's probably true."

Fortressimus secretly splits himself into 10,000,000 duplicates and the clones take the corpses to base.

Blow Saber theorizes, "Whoever these Transformers are, if they are Autobots and if they traveled in emergency stasis mode, there may be survivors."

Optimus opens the next door, and the Autobots are met with a strange site.

They could see unconscious bodies amounting to twenty-five thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five. The majority of the bodies varied between generic soldiers from the War for Cybertron to Grounders and Aerialbots along with having other unidentified soldier-class battle frames that looked like they could transform into the Cybertronian equivalent of many modern Earth vehicles.

But there was an additional body, a normal Seeker.

Blow Saber and the other Autobots except for Optimus' main group scanned the bodies, and Blow Saber announces, "Good news: they're all still alive. And there's no bad news whatsoever."

Fortressimus approaches the Seeker and he sees that it's a Seeker femme, but he doesn't know who she is. Although, her appearance did strike a chord in his memory banks.

Fortressimus and the other Autobots woke up their comrades, and they were welcomed with open arms. Especially by Optimus, since he remembered some of the Grounders and Aerialbots – the ones that didn't look like generic drones or clones in different colors – as his oldest friends from his childhood, from his schools, from his days in the Energon mines on Cybertron, and from his days in the Iacon Hall of Records as a librarian.

Everyone in the Autobot ranks were shocked at seeing Optimus show genuine emotion to his oldest friends.

Optimus could easily tell without seeing his allies that they were watching him, so he says to nip in the bud, "Some of you would feel the same in some ways."

Arcee replies, "Well, that's true, but we won't judge you, Optimus."

Arcee then spies the Seeker's wings and chestplate to see scratched off Decepticon symbols.

Arcee then quizzes, "What were you doing on this Autobot ship, 'Con?!"

The former Decepticon Seeker femme answers, "I did my time in Iacon before the Great Exodus. The lead Autobot that looks like a cross between Ratchet, Ironhide, Onslaught, and Zeta Prime made sure to that. I'm not a Decepticon anymore."

Arcee narrows her optics as she replies, "I don't believe that."

Optimus questions, "Blackrider, is this true?"

The named War for Cybertron Autobot Leader-class soldier replies, "Yes, Optimus, it's true. Ironfinder used to be a Seeker Sergeant for Megatron's fifth lieutenant, Overlord. But when Ironfinder was broken out of prison in Iacon, she killed her Decepticon rescuers. Even Ultra Magnus was surprised, and then, we were all in for a lot of horrifying surprises when Ironfinder explained to us that she was forced by Ironspan to join the Decepticons and that he would kill her if she refused, along with Ironfinder finding out that Megatron punishes his treacherous Seekers and any Seekers who refuse to join him by either beating them to a pulp, ripping off their wings, or generally infusing them with Dark Energon to make them subservient, and along with Ironfinder revealing that Megatron killed her parents and her grandparents for refusing to join him, Ironfinder revealing that she was the only one in her family who mourned the deaths of her parents and her grandparents while her older brother blamed her for it simply because she refused to join Megatron at first, and Ironfinder revealing Megatron's harsh and cruel treatment of his Aerialbot prisoners who refused to join him or who refused to divulge any form of information on Autobot strategies and tactics for the war effort of any kind. Because of all that, Ultra Magnus assigned the legendary Autobot psychiatrist Rung to help her with her trauma and with her fear from the transition to the Autobot ranks."

Optimus was among the many to be shocked and horrified by the explanation of what Ironfinder's older brother Flintstorm did to her for the murders of her parents and her grandparents.

Fortressimus quickly got so mad that he unwillingly unlocked a new dragon mode shrouded in darkness at first. But everyone could see that his dragon mode shares the same designs as the Beast Wars Transmetal II Megatron, the Generation 1 Doublecross/Twinferno, the Generation 1 Deathsaurus, the the Generation 1 Snapdragon, the Robots in Disguise 2001 Megatron/Galvatron, the Cybertron Scourge, and the various Primeverse Predacons with dragon modes, but without any additional dragon heads.

Downshell immediately went over to Fortressimus' helm and started petting it, shocking him at first before making him purr like an Earth cat.

Eventually, Fortressimus calmed himself until he could feel himself transforming back to robot mode.

Arcee looks at Blackrider, Ironfinder, and Fortressimus in wonder before Fortressimus says into his commlink, "Ratchet, prepare the Ground Bridge. We have guests coming in."

The Autobots returned to base with the new recruits, with the leftover Energon, with the weapons in storage, with the medical equipment Fortressimus knew Ratchet and other Autobot medics on Earth would desperately need, and so forth.

Once the Autobots went through the Ground Bridge, Ratchet spied Ironfinder returning to the base.

Ratchet questions incredulously, "Is that Ironfinder?!"

Fortressimus answers Ratchet's question before proceeding to explain to him how Ironfinder defected in the hopes of making up for her crimes as a Decepticon and in the hopes of making Megatron answer for his crimes with his life, no matter what Optimus or anyone else in the Autobot ranks as wise as Alpha Trion had to say about the thin line between justice and revenge.

Even Jetsable Prime and his fellow Predacons were floored by Ironfinder's determination to get her revenge on Megatron for murdering her parents, for murdering her grandparents, and for turning her only sibling against her simply by blaming her for the deaths just because she refused to join the Decepticons at first, and Ironfinder revealed not so subtly that she won't hesitate to brutalize anyone who got in her way, including fellow Autobots.

Fortressimus just stayed silent at Ironfinder's tirade about how she wants her revenge on Megatron and she will do whatever it takes to achieve her goal while playing it smart.

At the end of the explanation, Ratchet scoffs, "Yeah, right. If Ironfinder did defect, then tell me what really motivated Ironfinder to defect."

Optimus whispers into Ratchet's audio receptor what he knew about Ironfinder's motivation for switching sides to the Autobots.

Ratchet was especially horrified at the explanation for why Ironfinder chose to betray the Decepticons.

Optimus then says, "Ratchet, Blow Saber, see to it that Ironfinder receives her Autobot symbols."

Ironfinder is taken to the medical bay for a check-up and she eventually gets her Autobot symbols.

After Ironfinder receives her Autobot symbols, Ratchet scans her again and questions, "Ironfinder, according to my scans, you're low on Energon and your exhaustion level is moderately high. Did you get a chance to recharge or refuel at all?"

Ironfinder answers in a grim tone for a femme of her age, "No. Not since we arrived close to Earth, and it wasn't a peaceful recharge cycle either."

Ratchet mutters, "I see."

Fortressimus magically makes a medium-sized Energon cube appear in Ironfinder's servos, much to everyone's surprise.

Fortressimus states, "Best that you refuel and get plenty of time to recharge, Ironfinder. By my calculations and my internal chronometer, we're going to need all servos on deck when the Decepticons return in less than three cyber-weeks."

Ironfinder then quizzes anxiously, "And my brother Flintstorm? Is he dead?"

Fortressimus replies, "I have not personally met him, but unfortunately, based on what I was forewarned about by Vector Prime appearing in my recharge vision, Flintstorm is somehow still alive."

Ironfinder groans in annoyance, confusing everyone except for Fortressimus and his troops.

Optimus questions, "Why are you annoyed that your brother is still alive?"

Ironfinder answers in slight annoyance, "Flintstorm joined the Decepticons before Ironspan forced me to when simple asking didn't work. And Flintstorm didn't even grieve when Megatron murdered our remaining relatives. Instead, he held that over my helm and blamed me for their deaths just because I refused to '"do the right thing"' by joining Megatron."

Even Optimus was shocked and horrified, as evidenced by his wide optics and gaping mouthplate.

Fortressimus then does the one thing no one would expect an Optimus Prime lookalike to do: he hugged Ironfinder, allowing her to cry her optics out.

Even Fortressimus was shocked at Ironfinder crying Energon and oil tears, as Cybertronians didn't cry in the early days of Transformers. But he composed himself to give Ironfinder a chance to let it all out before it was too late.

In no time, the new Autobots were given new Earth vehicle modes befitting of their frame types and their soldier classes.

Ironfinder in particular found herself being mentored by Arcee, and Fortressimus knows why: by Primus allowing the survivals of Cliffjumper and Tailgate to happen, Arcee wouldn't have any problems with Ironfinder and anyone else of her caliber and mindset joining the Autobots.

(Quadwal cluster Earth 192756382183916, Catskills, Upstate New York, unknown POV...)

My name is Abejundio Coppeck.

I'm a native New Yorker who moved to the suburbs with me familia to get away from the grime, smog, and crime of New York City.

Lately, I've been finished with watching Transformers Prime, and it's lackluster spin-off/sequel, Transformers: Robots In Disguise 2015.

I saw many things that needed to be changed.

But I'm pretty sure that, if this new Transformers Prime cartoon I finished watching in recent times was any indication, this so-called Fortressimus Prime and his army have almost everything well in hand.

But when I was going for a stroll at the lake, I saw something appear out of thin air, something I thought I would've never seen in real life: an actual Ground Bridge portal.

I asked myself incredulously, "A Ground Bridge portal?! An actual Ground Bridge portal?! How's that possible?!"

Then I realized that even in other Quadwal cluster Earths in the Transformers multiverse, anything is possible through God and Primus, as Primus is the only one capable of opening Ground Bridges and one-way observation portals from his Transformers Prime dimensions and from his Allspark-esque dimensional plane to watch over the humans of my multiverse sector who are big fans of some of his greatest children. Regardless of whether they're Autobots, Decepticons, Maximals, or Predacons.

I said to myself, "Well, might as well meet the Autobots."

I went through the portal and I felt like I was falling, then everything went black.

When I woke up, I found myself in some kind of dimensional plane not unlike the one where Megatron met Unicron in Predacons Rising, only there was a yellow sun in front of me.

But then, I heard a voice sounding like a sagely wise robot say to me, "Thank you for accepting my invitation, young Abejundio."

I looked around, but when I looked back at the sun, a star grew to be 900,192 miles tall for a planet, and his frame showed itself, revealing the manifestation to be... none other than Primus, the God of the Transformers.

Primus looked like his Transformers Cybertron incarnation, with very minor changes. The only major change in his appearance is the lack of his Omega Lock with the Cyber Planet Keys. But then again, this new version of Primus is from the Aligned continuity, not the Unicron Trilogy.

I saluted Primus respectfully, knowing that he wholeheartedly requests his subjects not to bow before him.

Primus chuckled as he remarks, "I see you've already found out how to show me respect."

I answered, "Primus, I'm well aware that bowing before you is more or less a feudalism thing associated with tyrants. But whatever the case, I accept the task at hand."

Primus replies before saying, "Excellent, but you won't be doing this alone."

He revealed to me 242 of my former classmates from elementary school who I used to be close with.

They were Abelino Abalo, Aciano Abascal, Adelio Aceves, Affonso Acurio, Alanso Adames, Alanzo Adan, Alcadio Agosto, Alcado Agron, Aldo Aguado, Alejandrino Agüera, Alejo Agüero, Alexandro Aguilar, Alfonse Aguiluz, Alfonsin Auginis, Alfonsino Aguirre, Alfonz Alas, Allohnso Albacete, Allonso Albaladejo, Allucio Albareda, Abarne Albarracín, Adabella Albarrán, Adalira Albornoz, Adoncia Alburquerque, Adoracion Alcalá, Agdta Alcalá-Galiano, Agraciana Alcantara, Aidia Aldana, Ainara Alderete, Ainhoa Alegre, Aintzane Alegría, Aitanna Alén, Aiza Alfonseca, Alazne Almánzar, Aldonsa Almirón, Aleysha Alou, Alfonsa Altamira, Alhertina Altermirano, Alianys Altuve, Alita Álvarez, Xuan Long, Tian Ah, Xie Jianhong, Hu Ming, Ren Qiu, Han Zhelan, Wu Huan, Gong De, Cheng Kang, Bai Dong, Liang Chen, Fang Xiang, Yan Wen, Xiong Xinyue, Li Xuegang, Gu Fang, Dong Li, Wu Ning, Liu Liuxian, Jiang Ping, Tan Yating, Bai Yong, Teng Hanying, Gong Fen, Gao Wuying, Wei Fang, Hou Yi, Jia Hua, Lian Shufen, Huang Chin, Hou Xinyi, Xu Wei, Zhen Wuhan, Qin Ah, Xia Fu, Liang Ming, Guo Zhi, Zhan Yang, Yin Tian, Qiu Guiying, Oda Yoshifumi, Tsuruoka Soshitsu, Tamaki Gihei, Sakurazaki Yunosuke, Wakita Iwane, Yokota Gonshiro, Iwakiri Toyoaki, Kugimiya Katsumi, Inugami Hayato, Shimada Bairei, Hamano Inaho, Morine Uki, Keikain Asuka, Kurata Eri, Tajima Himeka, Ara Chie, Urayama Tomomi, Umemoto Tomo, Ejiri Koko, Arashi Yume, Tsuchida Miwa, Mori Hizuru, Umemoto Tamafune, Maita Sato, Narisawa Kana, Kaneshiro You, Koizumi Chiyeko, Nagano Haniko, Tsuchiya Hitomi, Kitagawa Chifumi, Hirano Rin, Ogawa Rin, Yasumi Hikaru, Saiki Rui, Gomi Rin, Ehara Tomoe, Moriai Shigeri, Senri Yoshika, Yoshiyuki Riku, Fujimori Mitsuki, Axel Bauza, Gabriel Arroyo, Victor Lebron, Omar Segarra, John Rivera, Juan Braña, Xavier Cotto, Ander Laboy, Luis Nieves, Joniel Crespo, Nahara Santiago, Karielys Velez, Allison Rosa, Zoe Caraballo, Angelique Vázquez, Alanys Serrano, Alahia Anca, Patricia Rivera, Khloe Bordelies, Allison Bibiloni, Amaya Alvarez, Kendra Ayala, Mia Pabon, Bryanna Mercado, Alianna Alamo, Estela Ocasio, Melanie Marquez, Mila Barreto, Grace Potter, Aliah Lopez, Guy Hugeford, Waldo Eyston, Tori Barnes, Leofric Englysche, Jasper Thorp, Roger Funteyn, Gamel Damsell, Daniel Porter, Walter Throkmorton, Jacob Peyton, Ivette Stevyn, Parnell Standon, Wilmot Gerard, Rimilde Leman, Mildburgh Mullens, Fleur Godfrey, Kynburgh Hobart, Angrebod Lyveryche, Torilda Lupton, Ann Philips, Beatrix Annesley, Bridget Ruggeweyn, Elinor Bramfield, Alviva Engleford, Petronille Hussey, Josian Fitton, Hawisia Dyneley, Protasia Goodere, Elizabeth Selwyn, Regina Best, Mathieu Bocuse, Aubertin Carrel, Gaultier Leclair, Estiene Le Tonnelier, Radulfus Blanchard, Jaquin Deniau, Aleamme Garnier, Michel Delisle, Henryet Renou, Mathelin Moitessier, Sedehanna Cousteau, Celestria De Verley, Amicia Baudelaire, Prudentia Portier, Petronilla Allemand, Kenilda Appell, Susanna Dubost, Auizia Toutain, Albree Ouvrard, Catelin Coquelin, Ascelina LaFromboise, Emelina Maret, Benscelina Chevotet, Helena Chardin, Theffanie Gagnon, Marjoria Colbert, Mahildis Cuvier, Adilidis Delcroix, Melisentia Bossuet, Celestria Cahun, Simone Bellini, Benedetto Ziani, Rosso Farnese, Cino Albergati, Taddeo Alban, Ambrogio Alboresi, Smeraldo Alberighi, Mainardo Fiolario, Pippo Acerbi, Pierandrea de Abagio, Lorenza de Calvis, Lavinia Bonzi, Pellegrina Barozzi, Zaneta Barbeta, Tomasia Vasari, Andreuola Gonzaga, Elisabetta Venier, Caterina da Filichaia, Francheta Callocci, Letta Grimani, Giuliana Morosini, Pellegrina Visconti, Nicolosia Lion, Bona Boldu, Paula Ghezzo, Stella Veneziano, Nicolosa de Fiescho, Nezetta Barozzi, Bartola Lignago, Ursa Malatesta, Moises Rodríguez, and Roger Díez.

Primus then says, "I had anticipated you would want some company on your mission. So, I brought your school friends to assist you in combating loneliness and protecting each other and others from the Decepticons."

In no time, we were shown our Cybertronian forms, and they looked elegant. About 142 of us will be Grounders with hybrid car forms and the other 142 will be Fliers.

(Third person POV, in the current Transformers Prime universe.)

When Abejundio and his friends woke up, they found themselves, albeit in their human forms, in the same countryside where Cliffjumper was fated to meet his end.

After spotting 30 SUVs of Cybertronian origin with 8 or 9 seats for each car the new techno-organics believed to be provided by Primus and the Dynasty of the Primes, the 243 new techno-organics drive off to Jasper, only to encounter Fortressimus Prime in vehicle mode, making his patrol on the city limits.

Thankful that there wasn't any highway patrol way out in the Jasper city limits, Abelino calls out, "Hey! Fortressimus!"

Spotting the Autobot symbols on the cars, Fortressimus uses his holoform to signal the 243 new Autobots to follow him to the base.

At the base, after introductions were made and their origins explained, Ratchet looked ready to scoff before he realized that Fortressimus and his army had the same origins as Abejundio.

When Ratchet scanned the techno-organics and took samples of their blood, he and the other Autobots found out that Abejundio and his friends were telling the truth.

In no time, the 243 new techno-organics were taken in by the Autobots.

And in no time, Abejundio, now known as Crossplay, was taken in by Optimus after it was discovered that he was separated from his biological family because of the interdimensional travel at the hands of Primus.

And in no time flat as well, the 243 new Autobots got along well with the rest of the new Autobot army.

Aside from Crossplay, the others got new codenames: Cat Maximus, Counterframe, Dropside, Beasttron, Rollcase, Fastside, Maincrsuher, Backpit, Soundgrabber, Sound Shop, Choprider, Slingdome, Countershell, Hyperatron, Pointbomb, Octobomb, Razorframe, Gunwolf, Super Magnus, Lighthead, Skullbeat, Ripperline, Roughpipe, Buzzbat, Chopclaw, Highlord, Splashshift, Mainbeak, Windmaster, Seathroat, Freethroat, Dogglide, Moonlock, Cutheader, Blastpick, Skullhandler, Side Cloud, and Apehide among other kinds of Cybertronian names not previously utilized by already-existing Transformers characters.

Even Crossplay got along well with Ratchet by sharing with him his expertise in reverse-engineering Cybertronian technology to advance the technology in the base.

And Apehide shared her medical expertise with Ratchet by sharing what she knows about Cybertronian biology and physiology, as well as teaching Ratchet all about human biology and physiology just in case any humans get infected with either regular Energon or Dark Energon.

Of course, Optimus couldn't help his curiosity and read through Ratchet's data files about human biology and physiology.

Unfortunately, Optimus wasn't prepared for a portion of the details about human biology and physiology being disgusting, including their excretions of their body wastes and the fact that, as Fortressimus took to explaining, the way humans sexually reproduce. And the fact that naturally, Cybertronians couldn't sexually reproduce except in fanfictions from his Earth because of the fact that Transformers is mainly for Earth children, and therefore, they would get traumatized by seeing Cybertronians giving birth to sparklings the same way humans give birth to their children.

And so, Optimus vowed to never study human reproduction ever again, as despite the front he puts up to prevent people from discovering his small sense of humor the majority of the time, he also easily gets disgusted as much as Ratchet.

But eventually, Optimus recovered from his disgust long enough for Fortressimus to persuade his favorite robot to continue studying humans, albeit while studying less about human physiology and biology.

Then, just sixteen days before the events of Darkness Rising, Fortressimus was introduced to yet another 13 Autobots in the ranks of this universe's Team Prime roster: the first was Charcoalfire, an Autobot who happens to be one of the few but still many Autobot sparks born during the War for Cybertron. The second was Ashblaze, one of the few Autobots to be born in the early days of the War for Cybertron, only to go on to become an Autobot in adult life. The third was Chestnut, who was a Wrecker that served under Springer, Impactor, Wheeljack, and Ultra Magnus respectively. The fourth was Tawnybreak, who was an Aerialbot that served directly under Starscream and Silverbolt during the Great War after the Energon Seekers and Flier frames from Vos joined the Autobots. The fifth was Kingbreaker, an Autobot Commander who served directly under Optimus and his family during the Great War, supplying information of Decepticon tactics to overcome and counter with reverse-engineered counter strategies. The sixth was India Bravo, another one of Optimus' lieutenants and future appointed successors. The seventh was Salmon Samurai, one of Optimus' few but still many remaining Cyber-Ninjas and top assassins. The eighth was Trinitrostopper, one of the many Autobots who taught Sunstreaker and Sideswipe that there's a time and place for being serious and for having fun, outside of pranks. The ninth was Sparkshank, one of Optimus' youngest lieutenants who occasionally takes the time to study further from both Earth and Cybertron what makes a great but unique lieutenant. The tenth was Lifeclaw, one of the 200 Autobot Generals from the Great War and one of the first and only fifty Autobot Generals to be an Aerialbot. The eleventh was Brightgrafter, one of the few Autobot Triple Changers to be a surveillance specialist, a lieutenant, and a Cyber-Ninja. The twelfth was Sablestorm, another one of the Autobot Aerialbots who was considered to be an Autobot General. And the thirteenth and final one was Cheerheart, the third of fifty Autobot Aerialbots to become an Autobot General.

In particular, as Fortressimus can see, Charcoalfire stood at 28 feet tall, she has two burnt orange optics with hints of blue inside them, she has short but extendable thin and thick glowing wires that resemble female human hair and those wires glow when she's in a bad mood, and the angrier she gets, the brighter the wires glow. She also has water green and blue armor plating and she has wheels on her that symbolize she's a Grounder. Her faceplate is a dark grey color and she has bluish-white lip plates. She also has the vehicle mode of a 2012 Bentley Continental sports car. And for her weapons, she has built-in flamethrowers, two swords that can split to become two more swords, all four of her swords can melt through enemy armor in five nano-seconds, her swords can create fire and burning rocks that burn through anything either with enough force or with little force, and twin blaster cannons that can do a lot of damage in just 10 consecutive shots.

Ashblaze looks like a Grounder that transforms into a race car that can be used for every day usage. She stood at 26 feet tall, she has turquoise blue optics, fire red and brown armor plating with two short scars similar to the scars that superheroes get when facing an enemy that has finger claws, a lavender purple face plate, and a frame similar to a combination of the Age of Extinction 2014 Camaro Bumblebee and the Armada Sideswipe. She also has the vehicle mode of a 2013 Mecedes-Benz GLE-Class sports car. In terms of her weapons, she has twin Ion Blasters that can refill and increase her ammo storage every time she scores a shot, twin electricity pistols that can cause a lot of damage in 20 shots, a gray and silver sword similar to a knight's broadsword, and a golden mattock, and each of her melee weapons has a red Autobot symbol and a crossed out Decepticon symbol to signify she partially lives for killing Decepticons.

Chestnut, on the other hand, resembles a mixture of the Generation 1 Tailgate, the current Primeverse Tailgate, and the Movieverse Ironhide. His armor was vanilla white with an orange undertone. He stood at 29 to 32 feet tall, and his vehicle mode at the present time was a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD pickup truck. In terms of his weapons, he has two Chaos-Rift Combustors, two normal blasters associated with Bulkhead's frame type, the same guns that the Energon Downshift and the Energon Rodimus have, and an axe with a chained scythe and sickle.

Tawnybreak stood at 31 feet tall and she has ultra pure white and dark magenta armor plating, and because she's also a Seeker, she has a jet mode, and it naturally is a 1991 Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet. In term of her weapons, she has two arm blasters, two hand blasters, twin Elizabeth long swords in the Cybertronian version, built-in foam blasters for putting out fires despite not transforming into a fire truck, and an assortment of grenades that can regenerate using portions of her Energon.

Kingbreaker stood at 35 feet tall, she has navy blue and rose pink armor plating to signify she's a femme, and even though she looks like a mixture of the Primeverse season 1-2 Optimus Prime, the Movieverse 2007 Optimus Prime, and the Armada Optimus Prime, her vehicle mode is that of a 2009 Kenworth W900 semi truck. In terms of her weapons, she has an Energon bow and arrows similar to the bow and arrows that certain superhero and supervillain archers use, twin Energon Swords, twin lightsaber-esque swords, and twin bullet blasters in each arm.

India Bravo stood at 27 feet tall, she has burgundy red, fuchsia, gray, and royal blue armor plating, and her vehicle mode is a 2007 Audi RS E-Tron GT sports car. In terms of her weapons she has a crossbow gun, a bow and arrows, twin Energon Hooks, an Energon Axe, a one-handed gatling gun with a barrel for grenades, shotgun rounds, and missiles, and an assortment of Plasma Cannons in each arm.

Salmon Samurai stood at 29 feet tall, she has midnight blue optics, dark magenta clawed servos, dark magenta knees, dark magenta doorwings, dark magenta elbows, and dark magenta pedes, her doorwings have salmon pink triangles on the top to the bottom, her chestplate is dark magenta on one side and salmon pink on the other side, her faceplate is a cotton candy pink, the rest of her armor is a rose pink, and she has a coral pink removable visored battle mask helmet to reveal an additional helmet without extra forms protection except for a normal armored faceplate and helm, and her vehicle mode is a 2024 Mazda 3 sedan car. In terms of her weapons, she has a pair of nagamaki polearms, twin katanas, twin jitte daggers, twin sais, a bo staff, a quarterstaff, a pair of sansetsukon, an electro-static cannon, an electro-magnetizer gun, a demolecularization gun, a cohesive control liquid gun, a black beam gun, an anti-gravity gun, an acid pellet gun, a B-1B double-barreled laser cannon, a cyclone laser gun, an electron gun, an electron pulse gun, an electrostatic discharger rifle, a friction rifle, and a gravito-gun.

Trinitrostopper stood at 24 feet tall, she has amber yellow and dark orange armor plating with black and jet black accents, aquamarine blue optics, and she transforms into a 2011 Ducati 1199 Panigale S motorcycle. In terms of her weapons, she has Ironhide's cannons, Soundwave's shoulder cannon, a Neutron Assault Rifle, an Energon Repair Ray, an EDK TechVolt Emitter, a Sonic Cannon, an Assault Rifle, and a lock-on grenade launcher.

Sparkshank stood at 38 feet tall, she has metallic gray and rose red armor plating, and she looks like, in Fortressimus Prime's words, "a Cybertronian version of Injustice Supergirl if she was wearing a female version of Superman's Injustice 2 battle armor in robot mode," and she transforms into a 2001 Saturn SKY spots car. In terms of her weapons, she has an aquasting missile launcher, an astro blaster, a particle blaster, twin null-ray cannons, twin nucleon shock gauntlets, moleculon missile launchers, a photon pulse cannon, and a Samus-blaster.

Lifeclaw stood at thirty feet tall, he has pure white armor plating with angel wings on his left and right shoulder plating, he has electric blue optics, he has two Throwback Blasters, two Orbital Pistols, a small grenade launcher in his right arm, a lock-on missile launcher in his left arm, a huge assortment of grenades and missiles which can regenerate using portions of his Energon, thirty throwing knives, twenty throwing poison darts, Wolverine claws, forearm blades, and twin samurai swords. His vehicle mode is a 2007 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II fighter jet.

Brightgrafter stood at 25 feet tall. His armor is in white, bright yellow, and bright purple. In terms of his weapons, he has twin Energon Katanas infused with Dark Energon that can turn into a spiked spear, twin tantos that can extend into broadswords, a regular cutlass that can turn into a scythe, a saber that can turn into a battle axe, a scimitar that can turn into a sniper rifle, a rapier that can turn into a rocket launcher, a longsword that can turn into a grenade launcher, a tachi sword that can turn into a handheld artillery gun, a falchion that can turn into a handheld howitzer, a gladius that can turn into a handheld mortar, a claymore that can turn into a heavy machine gun, a wakizashi that can turn into a light machine gun, a shamshir that can turn into a general purpose machine gun, a khopesh that can turn into a marksman rifle, a bastard sword that can turn into a bolt action sniper rifle, a spatha that can turn into a semi=automatic sniper rifle, an estoc that can turn into an anti-material sniper rifle, a falcata that can turn into a medium machine gun, a zweihänder that can turn into a heavy machine gun, a tsurugi that can turn into an automatic cannon, a backsword that can turn into an automatic grenade launcher, a kiliji that can turn into a recoilless rifle, a Flyssa sword that can turn into a blunderbuss gun, a pair of Laser Nunchaku, an assortment of shurikens, a pair of sais, a pair of bo staves, a pair of war fans, hidden daggers in his arms and legs that can be used as normal weapons and coated with poisons that instantly kill his targets, and a Quad-Barreled Shotgun. His two vehicle modes as a Triple Changer are a 2004 Yamaha FZ750 motorcycle and a 1997 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet.

Sablestorm stood at 32 feet tall, his armor is cyan and white in color, and his vehicle mode is a 1979 McDonnell Douglas F-15EX Eagle fighter jet. In terms of his weapons, he has an assortment of bayonets, trench knives, grenades, sidearms, rifles, carbine rifles, shotguns, and submachine guns.

And finally, Cheerheart stood at 40 feet tall, her armor was colored in dark magenta and white, her weapons were a battle axe, a Murasama Sword, a pack of Energon knives, a pair of sidearms similar to RoboCop's sidearm, an Energon rifle, and an Energon grenade launcher. Her vehicle mode was a 2009 Chengdu J-20 fighter jet.

Suddenly, the alarm rings out, and every Autobot rushes into the command center.

Tailgate asks, "Optimus, what's going on?"

Optimus answers, "The Decepticons have struck an Energon mine."

Sparkshank remarks, "Ah, but of course, commander."

Fortressimus questions, "Wait, what? That's weird; I thought we weren't gonna encounter any Decepticons once again for another 16 solar cycles?"

Ratchet replies, "Well, whatever the time slot, we must act quickly. I'll activate the Ground Bridge."

Ratchet does so and the Autobots rush through the Ground Bridge in vehicle mode, beast mode, or flying robot mode for some.

When they come out, they see that they're in a desolate desert.

Skullsor asks, "Fortressimus, where are we?"

Fortressimus answers while checking his map, "According to my calculations, our coordinates are thirty-eight point eighty-two/thirty-six degrees north, one hundred and ten point six thousand, seven hundred and seventy-four degrees west. The San Rafael Swell Desert, 20 miles west of the Green River town in Emery County here in southeastern Utah on the West Coast of the United States."

Everyone looks at Fortressimus in shock, specifically Optimus' team.

Fortressimus points out before saying, "What? My army and I were born and raised in the United States on our Earth and as a result of that, we had to thoroughly learn all there is about our democratic country of freedom and liberty from dictatorship. Anyway, we'll give you guys lessons about the United States later. Right now, we have work to do."

Optimus replies, "Agreed."

The Autobots progress on foot and they see multiple Car and Jet Vehicons along with some WFC Decepticon Soldiers, FOC Decepticon Soldiers, WFC Decepticon Rocket Troopers, FOC Decepticon Rocket Troopers, WFC and FOC Decepticon Shotgunners, WFC Decepticon Brutes, WFC and FOC Decepticon Seekers, WFC and FOC Decepticon Heavy Soldiers and downsized Destroyers, FOC Decepticon Titans, and other kinds of Decepticon soldier type from the Great War.

Optimus then says, "Arcee, Tailgate, Clippoint, Cliffjumper, Chromerider, Wrenchtwister, Windhopper, Sparkshank, Trinitrostopper, Salmon Samurai, and Shellshatter, take the left flank. Bumblebee, you along with Bulkhead, Veilchaser, Bladereaper, Warfest, Goldcrunch, India Bravo, Kingbreaker, Tawnybreak, Charcoalfire and myself will take the right flank. Chestnut, Ashblaze, Cheerheart, Sablestorm, Lifeclaw, Constructobots, Triple Changers, deal with the Energon and make sure that no one shoots at the Energon."

Optimus looks over to Fortressimus as he says, "Overscreen, Skullsor, Darksor, Blow Saber, Ironrider, Banzaibolt, take the inner right flank. Slapscreen, Black Spot, Groundpick, First Shop, Silver Rod, Gunface, take the inner left flank. Denfen Hauler, Sixway, Scatterstreet, Counterout, Mudbolt, Wheelkill, you take the outer left flank. Ice Haul, Cranktrack, Motorbar, Laserpunch, Iron Hauler, Spark Shot, you take the outer right flank. Wild Rod, you and the other tanks take out the weakest Decepticon drones you can find. Nightlane, you and the other cars take out any Decepticons trying to flee or trying to sneak attack any one of us. Dropwave, you and the other motorcycles in our ranks take out the strongest Decepticon drones without taking damage. All Fliers and Aerialbots, take out any ground or flying Decepticon drones attempting to utilize any of their dirtiest tactics, including sneak attacking any of our fliers on the ground. And Predacons, do what your lineal ancestors did to their prey."

The Predacons smirked as they transformed to dragon mode.

Skyeater remarks, "No matter how many times I see it these days, I can't stop geeking out about it, as the humans say."

Optimus replies, "Indeed, Skyeater, it is intriguing to know that modern Predacons and Predacon clones alike are able to transform."

The Autobots went to their posts, and at Fortressimus and Optimus' respective signals, they charged.

Arcee, Tailgate, Clippoint, Cliffjumper, Chromerider, Wrenchtwister, Windhopper, and Shellshatter took on the Decepticon Captains, Decepticon Defenders, Decepticon Artillery Specialists, Decepticon Melee Specialists, Decepticon Medics, Vehicon Cars, and Vehicon Jets, while Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Veilchaser, Bladereaper, Warfest, Goldcrunch, Charcoalfire and Optimus took on the Decepticon Soldiers, Decepticon Rocket Troopers, Decepticon Shotgunners, Decepticon Cloakers, Decepticon Seekers, Decepticon Snipers, Decepticon Brutes, and Decepticon Heavy Soldiers, while the other Autobots and the Predacons did their parts.

With the superior numbers, it was only a matter of time before the Decepticons were sent into retreat.

Of course, the whole time, Optimus was confronted by a clone of Megatron's Fall of Cybertron tank form by the name of Solarbust.

Moonbringer looks around and questions, "Hey, where's Optimus?"

Suddenly, a bright yellow MiG-25 Foxbat fighter-interceptor with black and white flame and water symbols on the wings flies over the Autobots' heads, flying in the direction of Optimus and Solarbust's fight.

Charcoalfire remarks matter-of-factly, "I think that jet's flight location answers your question, Moonbringer."

Fortressimus then says, "Come, Autobots, we mustn't miss this."

The Autobots rush in the direction of the fighter-interceptor's flight.

With the two combatants, Solarbust manages to get in a cheap shot to Optimus' head, knocking him to the ground.

But before Solarbust could do anything else, the MiG-25 flies fast enough to hit the Megatron clone hard enough to send him flying.

The jet then transforms into a buff femme with glowing blue-purple optics, clawed hands, elevator shoe-shaped pedes, black flame symbols on her arms and legs, white water symbols on her knee and elbow armors, her wings having black water symbols on the bottom reaching to the lower middle and white flame symbols on the top reaching to the upper middle, her chestplate being less than halfway covered in water symbols, her faceplate being a dark black, and the rest of her armor being a bright yellow.

The Autobots showed up in time to see the femme Triple Changer being accompanied by a Seeker in opposite colors but with nearly 100% the same framework design, and they could see the twosome fighting Solarbust.

Optimus gets off the floor.

Charcoalfire questions in concern, "Optimus, are you damaged anywhere?"

Optimus answers, "No. I am surprisingly undamaged."

Optimus then sees Solarbust attempting to use Megatron's former Hover Slam ability, only to get shot down and forced to retreat thanks to the fact that despite transforming into the same tank Megatron used to transform into after his first death and first resurrection, Solarbust has the ability to fly in robot mode, unlike Megatron.

But then, Solarbust blasts the Triple Changer and the Seeker from a distance, knocking them into Bumblebee and Streetflyer.

Bumblebee states as he gets off the ground, "Ow. That hurt."

Blow Saber then queries, "Bumblebee, are you and Streetflyer damaged?"

Bumblebee shakes his head no as Streetflyer answers, "Negative, doctor."

Fortressimus then sees his Predacons returning with over ninety thousand Energon cubes and two million Energon crystals.

Fortressimus then says into his commlink, "Ratchet, activate the Ground Bridge; we got supplies coming in, and we got 2 damaged newcomers for repairs."

Ratchet activates the Ground Bridge and Silverimus then says, "All Autobots back to base."

Overscreen then quizzes, "But what about these two Decepticons?"

Fortressimus points out, "Don't jump to conclusions; they saved Optimus and they don't have Decepticon symbols on any part of their frames."

Ironrider replies as she looks over the twosome, "He's right, comrade; I see no Decepticon symbols on either of them, not even on their wings."

Optimus adds, "And we will take them with us for repairs."

Optimus picks up the Triple Changer, visibly straining.

Optimus grunts as he says, "I did not anticipate this one to be slightly heavier than I would've been able to tolerate."

Fortressimus replies while picking up the Seeker bridal style, "Come now, Optimus, even without the upgrades from Solus Prime's Forge, you're much stronger than that."

The Autobots plus 2 passengers emerge in the base.

Ratchet asks, "What happened? And who are they?"

Optimus answers, "I was battling Megatron's clone Solarbust, and these two saved my life."

Ratchet's optics widened before the medic in him went to work on helping set up 2 medical berths for the two unknown Cybertronians with help from the other medics.

Later, after Ratchet has finished repairing the two femmes, everyone went to stock up the Energon before recharging for a bit.

The next day, everyone was enjoying their morning when an alarm from the medical bay sounded, and they knew it meant that Ratchet's latest patients wee waking up.

Everyone quickly ran to the medical bay to see the two femmes waking up and looking at them all.

The Triple Changer femme asks, "Where are we? Are you guys Autobots? And why aren't we offline?"

Optimus replies, "You are in our base. Yes, we are Autobots. And as for the two of you not being offline, you have Cablepipe, Elixdote, Hitchlink, Sublive, Digbury, Firster Aid, Clutterion, Shivskiver, Kaltor, Kaput, Medix, Rest-Q, Moonline, Flatheart, Bumpup, Buildback, Cogcrusher, Cogwheel, Remedy, Battlespear, Gravitybringer, Circuitstreaker, Stellarsinger, Greasesaw, Steeltrap, Catstreaker, Hotswipe, Astromarauder, Nosehide, Bristlecruncher, Downjump, Dragtrain, Braintwin, Main Off, Ice Haul, Motorwarp, Battlejumper, Razormarauder, Greasespray, Blitzbat, Wheellight, Joyframe, Rat Off, Dogswipe, Flygrabber, Ramshift, Cutfight, Rough Alert, Birdblock, Slapburner, Ratmix, Drag End, Fortress Hauler, and Ratchet to thank for that."

The Seeker femme then says, "Well, thank you all for repairing us."

Ratchet replies, "No thanks are necessary, femmes; we were merely doing our jobs."

Optimus then questions, "What are your callsigns, and what faction are you affiliated with?"

The Triple Changer femme answers, "I'm Magnetstreak. And this is Forcegear. We're Neutrals, but we sympathize with the Autobots."

Forcegear then says, "We along with our siblings didn't choose a side because of the fact that one of her parents was a Decepticon and the other was an Autobot, and the same was for me and my siblings, but with our parents on the opposite sides compared to Magnetstreak's parents."

Everyone muttered among themselves while Optimus and Ratchet were in silent but stoic shock.

Magnetstreak then says, "Again, thank you, Ratchet. Neither of us deserved repairs."

Ratchet scoffs, "And what makes you think that?"

Forcegear answers for her friend, "We're both Neutrals, and we could've been spies."

Bulkhead inquires uneasily, "Neither of you are spies... right?"

Forcegear answers, "No. We're as benevolent as all of you are and Magnetstreak and I find spying to be a disgrace to everything about honor. But that's just us."

Ratchet then says, "All right, everyone out. I require space for me and the others to do a checkup on our guests."

The others leave the medical bay.

Magnetstreak replies, "All right, let's do it."

Ratchet nods and gets to work.

After the checkups ended, Ratchet states, "Forcegear, Magnetstreak, your damages are repairing, and your Energon levels are healthy."

Cogwheel then queries, "Now, why did the both of you comply with every part of the checkups?"

Forcegear answers first, "Because our parents raised us to be big femmes."

Magnetstreak adds, "And part of that involved learning how to get checkups and frame repairs done faster without complaints or excessive questions."

Cogwheel nods in understanding and appreciation.

On the day Darkness Rising Part 1 finally began, in the primary Autobot base known as Autobot Outpost Omega One, Fortressimus Prime wakes up from recharge and heads off to the Energon Storage Vault to pick up an Energon cube.

Noticing everyone else is heading into the command center, Fortressimus retrieves his Energon cube and heads into the command center to see everyone is gathering around Optimus as he appears to be making an announcement.

But before that, Fortressimus aims his right servo at the leftover Energon cubes and he snaps his fingers ten times thereby making the Energon cubes in the storage vault multiply in the triple digit ten thousands.

In the command center, as soon as everyone lines up and starts drinking their Energon cubes, Optimus announces, "Due to our Energon shortage despite the majority of our new recruits being able to conjure and multiply Energon cubes, we'll need to divide into teams to search for more Energon. Arcee, you will patrol for Energon in the deserts of Nevada. Cliffwheels, Cliffjumper, Solarsinger, Fortressimus, the four of you will patrol for Energon in Nebraska. Bulkhead, you will patrol on the outskirts of Jasper. Bumblebee, you will patrol inside Jasper. The rest of you amounting to another 398 will be patrolling in different time zones while a few of you and the rest of us will stay here in case anyone needs a Ground Bridge. Acidheart, Ionheart, Novaheart, Downbone, Armorbone, Bonearmor, Downblack, Blazerrush, Rushboom, Boomblazer, Rushblazer, Blazerboom, Beatgrave, I want you to patrol the areas outside of Nevada for any signs of Energon or Decepticon activity."

The thirteen replicas of Optimus in terms of looking like him and his Beast Hunters framework but with either different truck forms or with jet modes and helicopter modes replied in unison, "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood." "Understood."

As soon as everyone finished their Energon cubes, the Energon retrieval teams lined up for their Ground Bridge destinations. And Fortressimus couldn't help but discreetly smirk evilly as he realized he and his second high school BFF was going to have the first opportunity to save Cliffjumper.

As soon as the foursome were ready to bridge out of the base to Nebraska, Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, Fortressimus and Cliffjumper transformed to vehicle mode and drove through the portal.

Fortressimus mentally remarks, "This is perfect. Cliffwheels and I have the first and only opportunity to save Cliffjumper from being murdered in cold blood and resurrected as a Terrorcon only to be killed again. But all the same, Cliffwheels and I had better not screw this up. If we do screw this up, even I'm not gonna forgive myself. I'm not gonna forgive myself if I fail to alter Cliffjumper's future. And I'm pretty sure that Cliffwheels feels the same."

As soon as they arrived, Fortressimus took the lead, knowing where the Energon quarry was going to be thanks to his foreknowledge and thanks to his new ability to detect far away sources of Energon, an upgrade from Kicker's ability to detect nearby sources of Energon as long as he's close enough.

As he and Cliffwheels catch up, Cliffjumper asks, "Hey, uh, Fortressimus, do you even know where you're going?"

Fortressimus answers in his own Optimus Prime voice that's two tones deeper, "Affirmative. I'm leading us to a quarry that has an untapped Energon deposit. But when our scanners do detect the Energon, do not hesitate to call for backup."

Cliffjumper quizzes in reply, "Why? Nothing exciting's happening right now."

Fortressimus answers, "Because, as the foreknowledge my army and I share that makes us recollect, the Decepticons will be there along with their warship, the Nemesis, and they'll not hesitate to tear out our sparks if we try to engage them alone. And despite some of their numbers being lousy fighters, if we get outnumbered, we won't be able to make it out alive, let alone as Ironspan's prisoners."

After a few minutes, Fortressimus explains to Cliffjumper precisely what will happen if he declines Arcee's offer of backup at first and what will happen after he gets taken offline by Starscream's timeline replacement, Ironspan.

To say the least, Cliffjumper was stunned into silence upon learning about his fate as Megatron's first Dark Energon experiment on Earth after he gets killed by Ironspan just because Cliffjumper was too much of a literal robot cowboy reckless enough to engage several Vehicon Troopers by himself regardless of the drones having weak armor, poor aim, and being lousy fighters no matter the numbers.

Of course, Cliffjumper felt ready to scoff at Cliffwheels explaining that the Vehicon Troopers are only able to get Autobots on the ropes in a fight in the five-part pilot mini-series of Transformers Prime, and starting in Con Job thereon, Vehicons are easier to trample in combat.

But then, Cliffjumper remembered that during his mission alongside Arcee to destroy Hub End's 3rd Space Bridge back on Cybertron, the Vehicons that the twosome fought were lousy fighters as well as Cliffwheels and Fortressimus explained.

And of course, Cliffjumper immediately remembered that during the mission to rescue Arcee and Fortressnose from Airachnid's ship, the Vehicons she had under her command were also lousy drones as they got blasted all too easily despite there being little numbers between themselves and Cliffjumper's rescue party.

And Cliffjumper was also stunned into silence upon hearing his fate after Ironspan blows up the Energon mine his future counterpart was resurrected in by the Dark Energon.

Of course, the tipping of the iceberg was the revelation that, even after Darkness Rising, none of the Autobots ever went back to the mine to find his corpse and retrieve it if it was still intact so as to put him out of his misery.

Another tipping of the iceberg was that, in the Partners episode, Starscream's Decepticon timeline counterpart Ironspan attempted to join the Autobots – whether he really wanted to or not was never revealed whatsoever as it wasn't even part of the episode's main focus – but his counterpart's inability to keep his mouth shut prompted Arcee to nearly cross the uncrossable line under the belief that settling scores with Starscream's counterpart and Airachnid would allow her to move on. And yet, Arcee wasn't punished severely whatsoever.

Cliffjumper had to pull over to get his grief over his alternate future self and over Arcee's future counterpart for nearly crossing the line between justice and revenge out of his systems.

But back on the road, Cliffjumper's mood was brightened a bit when Cliffwheels revealed that, in the Quadwal cluster, Cliffjumper was featured in fanfictions where he was still alive due to how popular he became in the Transformers Prime cartoon just because of the stupid writers killing him off not even five minutes into his debut in an effort to "show the audience that anything is possible in Transformers Prime."

Cliffjumper even said, "Wow. I guess all across time and space in the Transformers multiverse, some of us happen to be extremely popular with fans to the point where fans would have rage outs when one of us dies temporarily or permanently."

Cliffwheels said in response, "Yep, you got that right, Cliff."

In particular to note, even Solarsinger learned that in one particular fanfiction that was deleted some time in 2020 for unknown reasons, an Autobot SIC officer by the name of Steelfist saved his universe's Cliffjumper by just being at the right place and the right time and being able to take out the more experienced Vehicon Troopers with ease, thanks to his blasters and his retractable blades.

Of course, when Fortressimus revealed that some of Cliffjumper's Autobot friends in fanfictions tended to take his place as the ones to be killed by Starscream's counterparts across the multiverse in the episode Darkness Rising Part 1, especially including one Autobot by the name of Skidmark, Cliffjumper silently grieved again.

And Cliffjumper grieved even more when Fortressimus revealed that despite the fact that the Autobots had eventually found usage in Solus Prime's Forge to upgrade the Ground Bridge into a Space Bridge and upgrading another relic of the Primes to combat its dark counterpart without getting damaged a second time, the Autobots didn't get the opportunity to create a charger for the Forge despite knowing that the power of the Forge wasn't unlimited no matter how long it's been disused and no matter how many times it's been used in small ways. Including using the Forge to resurrect Cliffjumper, Tailgate, and all the other Autobots who died in the Great War on Cybertron or were put out of their misery due to being resurrected by Dark Energon.

But the mood was suddenly brightened even more when Fortressimus suggested they listen to some country music. And let's just say it was impossible for Cliffjumper to resist.

For the next five minutes, the foursome were singing along to a country song that Cliffjumper found on his radio, and Fortressimus knew that if the song and artist names were revealed to the audience in any way, that would risk a copyright infringement.

But in essence, the country song they were singing was The Dance by Garth Brooks.

Unbeknownst to the foursome, Cliffjumper accidentally opened a commlink channel with Arcee, thusly making her snicker to herself while she records the entire thing. For what, the foursome probably won't be able to find out for sure.

As soon as the foursome finished the song, they shared a merry laugh.

But then, they hear Arcee chuckling mischievously over the commlink.

Fortressimus questions, "Arcee? Is that you? Let me guess: Cliffjumper accidentally opened a commlink channel with you, you were listening the whole time and you recorded our mini singing party?"

Arcee answers, "Yep. Got all three right in one."

Fortressimus replies, "Aw, nuts and bolts. I had a feeling you'd say that."

Arcee then asks, "I realize that. Anyway, have you four found anything yet other than the fact you have the same love for country music?"

Fortressimus answers, "If you're referring to a nice rural area in one of the parts of the United States known to have farmlands in the 21st century, then yes. But if you're referring to any Energon or Decepticon activity, then no."

Cliffjumper adds a little shakily without stuttering, "Oh, yeah, nothing yet. And when you called, we were just following an Energon trail that Fortressimus can apparently track thanks to his knowledge of Energon deposits and Energon mines on Earth, as well as his ability to detect far away sources of Energon not unlike Kicker."

Arcee replies before asking again, "I see. Are you okay, Cliffjumper? You sound like you saw a ghost."

Cliffjumper replies honestly, "No, Arcee, I'm not okay. Fortressimus and Cliffwheels just told me about what will happen when we find what we're looking for, and trust me, it's nothing good."

Arcee questions again, "What was it?"

Cliffjumper replies again, "We can't say, just in case the Decepticons are eavesdropping."

Cliffwheels adds her two cents, "He's right, Arcee; talking about the thing that cannot be discussed over the commlink while Soundwave is on surveillance duty is too risky, and the consequences are too severe to ignore."

Arcee replies, "Oh. I see. We'll talk about it when we get back to base."

Fortressimus assures Cliffjumper and Cliffwheels before inquiring, "Don't worry, soldier; we'll deal with it when the time comes. And don't worry, gal; when we're in the base, all discussions will be able to be debated without any Decepticon spies eavesdropping. And Arcee, how's the drive through the hot Nevada Desert without any cooling oil or cooling lubricant?"

Arcee answers, "Oh, a big pile of boredom, Prime. Another thing that's horrible about driving through the desert is that even Cybertronians can't drink water to stay hydrated like humans do."

Solarsinger remarks, "Ooh, I can imagine."

Fortressimus states, "Well, never fear, for I assure you, you won't be bored for long. Cliffjumper, I hope you have a nice, interesting story to tell us."

Arcee remarks over the commlink, "Oh, don't you get him started on that. I thought Primes were much more mature than that?"

Fortressimus replies, "Under normal circumstances, most Primes are as mature as Optimus, even with an extremely small sense of humor that they never show in front of anyone like their troops. But I'm younger than Optimus, and I literally have sort of a sense of humor compared to him."

Cliffjumper then says, "Ah-ha! I got a story to tell. Okay, so, there I am in New York City's Flat Iron District in vehicle mode, minding my own business. And then suddenly, these high-voltage beams of light shine onto my rearview mirrors. Next thing I know, it hits me: I'm illegally parked!"

Arcee inquires, "Let me guess: another parking ticket as usual?"

Cliffjumper replies, "Even better: the boot."

Arcee takes a guess as she remarks, "A big metal tire clamp, said to be impossible to remove."

Cliffjumper replies, "Bingo! So, the local po-lice does their thing, and I wait for them to get all the way down the block. That's when I kick off my new shiny shoe, and BANG! I got the tire clamp off and sped away."

Arcee states in amusement, "New York's finest soil themselves once they find out that you're not there and that you broke free of the tire clamp."

Cliffjumper remarks in reply, "You know me, Arcee; mess with Cliffjumper—"

Solarsinger, Fortressimus, Cliffwheels, and Arcee finish in unison, "And you get the horns." "And you get the horns." "And you get the horns." "And you get the horns."

Solarsinger, Arcee and Cliffjumper gawk in silence, prompting Fortressimus to explain, "Arcee, Solarsinger, and Tailgate are not the only ones who know you that much, Cliffjumper. Besides, my army and I also heard in a flashback sequence in the future that you're quite the chatty bot. Or if you prefer, a conversationalist."

Arcee chuckles as she warns playfully before saying seriously, "Oh, don't get him started on that either, Fortressimus. All the same, Cliff, I'm not sure how that complies with Autobot rule number 1: keep a low profile."

Cliffjumper replies, "Well, what can I say? Patrolling for Energon out here in Dullsville, Nebraska gets a tad lonesome. Almost makes me miss the Decepticons. And I do mean almost."

Arcee points out, "Like Jasper, Nevada's a party? We're alone wherever we travel on Earth, Cliff."

Fortressimus then says, "She's got a point about Autobot Rule #1 to follow on Earth. Besides, another rule of being an Autobot on Earth, as far as Arcee once said about Optimus passing it onto everyone else, is to never abuse any form of power for personal gain under any circumstances. Including horsepower."

Arcee replies, "Well, you're not wrong about that. And it's true, by the way; Optimus did make up that rule when we started testing out our vehicle modes when we first arrived on Earth five years ago."

Cliffwheels then states, "Oh, and just so you know, when we find what we're looking for, there's probably going to be some competition on the way."

Arcee quizzes in confusion, "What do you mean by that, Cliffwheels?"

Suddenly, before Cliffwheels can explain what she means, Cliffjumper's monitors and Fortressimus' monitors pick up Energon signals.

Cliffjumper advises, "Heads up, Arcee; we're getting a signal."

Arcee asks, "You boys and gal need backup?"

To Fortressimus' surprise, satisfaction and relief, Cliffjumper answers, "Yes, we're gonna need backup; the Decepticons will be there along with the Nemesis. We've just detected a lot of Energon, and the Decepticons will be there to collect it."

Arcee replies, "What? Okay, I'll call for backup at once."

Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, Fortressimus and Cliffjumper drive towards the quarry and they see a large assortment of Energon crystals.

Cliffjumper remarks, "I was right; we just found a whole lot of Energon."

Fortressimus looks in his rearview mirror to see the Nemesis approaching slowly.

Fortressimus exclaims urgently and quickly, "Cliffjumper, Cliffwheels, Solarsinger, Nemesis warship approaching! We need to make a beeline for the woods NOW!"

Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, Cliffjumper and Fortressimus peeled out into the woods, allowing themselves to not be detected by the Nemesis.

The Nemesis approaches the Energon quarry, and a yellow-lit cylinder-shaped elevator opens from the undercarriage of the Nemesis to deploy several Decepticon Miners and several Energon mining drills.

Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, Fortressimus and Cliffjumper transform to robot mode and Cliffjumper asks in a whisper, "(Softly) Now what?"

Fortressimus answers in a whisper, "(Softly) We wait until Optimus and the others arrive."

Cliffwheels adds in a whisper, "(Softly) Yeah, he's right, Cliffjumper. Any attempt to take down the Decepticon forces on our own would be a suicide mission, and potentially, we would end up terminated and turned into Terrorcons at the same time."

Cliffjumper shudders as he replies in a whisper, "(Softly) Okay, that's a good point. Maybe I'll take a cue and ask for help every once in a while."

Fortressimus and Cliffwheels nod in response, too focused on the sight in front of them to respond.

Solarsinger asks in a whisper, "(Softly) You sure that nothing is going to happen to either Cliffjumper or someone else if we play our cards right?"

Cliffwheels answers in a whisper, "(Softly) Definitively positive."

Meanwhile, Pitchcoal Prime is driving along a road in a desert somewhere in the United States alongside Clippoint when Arcee contacts him.

Arcee advises over the commlink, "Arcee to all Autobots: the Decepticons have returned again. Cliffjumper, Solarsinger, Cliffwheels and Fortressimus Prime could use some backup."

Pitchcoal replies before contacting the base, "Understood, Arcee. Pitchcoal to base. Skyquake, can you read me?"

Skyquake replies, "Yes, I read you loud and clear, Pitchcoal. I'll open a Ground Bridge for you and the others."

Skyquake opens a Ground Bridge for Pitchcoal, Clippoint, Nosestreak, Wild Spot, Sparkmaster, Wheelspeed, Wildgrabber, Hypercruncher, Slugflight, Deadpit, Tiplight, Chromecap, Warraker, Downbuster, Ramback, Diveblock, Slapfight, Birdwarp, Iceblock, Silverthroat, Seashaker, Cloudsaur, Speedrunner, Groundbearer, Needlehandler, Goldplay, Free Magnus, Redbeat, Wildthroat, Free Maximus, Headtrack, Slingcase, Warstreak, Overblank, Mega Leo, Galva Leo, Noseplay, Moonpipe, Deadstreet, Smokeshaft, Sunsaur, Dragmix, Hardthroat, Bristlejack, Crankmaster, Drop Hauler, Airshell, Flyline, Strangledown, Firstfest, Rippercomber, Bumbletrain, Blowcharger, Widepick, Astrojack, Twin Saber, Cliffgrin, Light Aid, Iceblades, Broadout, Fist Shot, Highbug, Denfentrain, Gunjack, Hotside, Snapwind, Splashcomber, Landplex, Skullline, Quickbat, Goldtooth, Searchrider, Beastdragon, Wind Aid. Cloudwarp. Rollcut, Retrobird, Hangfoot, Oilcast, Roughside, Hydraflow, Stormburn, Armorsling, Duneslide, Dustcrack, Rageflash, Jawcast, Spiketrident, Topburn, Jetlight, Rotordealer, Halfbeast, Tigerworks, Gloomhorn, Heavypoint, Brakeflight, Granddome, Glidetrack, Brushpunch, Twinguard, Wideswitch, Lockframe, Hammerflash, Speedbrawl, Dunesight, Flamerazor, Groundtracks, Volttop, Blowbeast, Acidwise, Ionwise, Novawise, Oilbite, Acidglider, Ionglider, Novaglider, Hyperscrap, Topspot, Wideblight, Gloomlift, Doomdrive, Doubleheap, Hookscraps, Dropthing, Sure Cloud, Squawksor, High Alert, Snapbrow, Snapcone, Apebox, Widewind, High Off, Squeezewarp, Sand Aid, Bristleline, Motor Twist, Worldrunner, Manhandler, Dustspout, Wheelflyer, Dimgloom, Scatterbuster, Smashstrike, Headswimmer, Cablepipe, Elixdote, Hitchlink, Sublive, Digbury, Firster Aid, Clutterion, Shivskiver, Kaltor, Kaput, Medix, Rest-Q, Moonline, Flatheart, Bumpup, Buildback, Cogcrusher, Cogwheel, Remedy, Riftstrike, Fasttooth, Seaspeed, Strikebeak, Camcruncher, and Metrobuster.

Clippoint remarks, "Let's do this thing, shall we?"

Pitchcoal then looks at Clippoint and he nods.

In the base, Arcee calls out to Ratchet over the commlink, "Arcee to base. The Decepticons are back again. Cliffjumper, Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, and Fortressimus Prime could use some backup."

Everyone else stands at attention.

Optimus replies before asking, "Understood. Ratchet, do you have their coordinates?"

Ratchet answers, "Yes, I'm locked onto their signals, Optimus, but the Ground Bridge is still adjusting to its Space Bridge upgrades from the Forge of Solus Prime. It'll take an astro-minute."

Optimus replies again before saying, "Activate the Ground Bridge when it is ready. Arcee, return to base."

Meanwhile, underneath the Energon deposit, a slender but muscular Four Changer femme is watching the mining operation from her monitors, and she's not happy that part of her refuge has been discovered by the Decepticons.

The femme snarls, "It's payback time. The Decepticons will pay for all that they've done to my kind."

Meanwhile, Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, Cliffjumper and Fortressimus are shown still waiting as they watch the Decepticon Miners cut down the Energon crystals.

Cliffjumper questions in a whisper, "(Softly) Fortressimus, how many drones can you see?"

Fortressimus answers while keeping count, "(Softly) I can see about 95 Miners, and about 16 Energon Drills. By my count, I also estimate about 399,000 Energon crystals."

Fortressimus then keeps watching.

Cliffwheels then questions in a whisper, "(Softly) Did it take this long for the other Autobots to show up in the original timeline?"

Fortressimus answers in a whisper, "(Softly) It took slightly longer in the original timeline because of Cliffjumper initially declining Arcee's offer of reinforcements before gradually changing his mind while fighting the Vehicon Troopers on his own."

Cliffjumper then inquires in a whisper, "(Softly) Do we have to wait?"

Fortressimus nods in response.

Cliffjumper then whispers, "(Softly) Wait, who's that sneaking up on one of the Miners?"

Fortressimus looks and identifies the sneak attacker as another of Optimus' scouts, Shadowlord.

Suddenly, the Decepticons spot Shadowlord and Shadowlord states, "Fair warning, boys; I'mma put a lot of dents in you!"

Shadowlord transforms to her vehicle mode, which is a 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe sports car, and launches herself into the air before transforming back into robot mode and landing with a fist striking a Miner in the head hard enough to knock his head off.

Soon, an assortment of 19 Vehicon Troopers arrive to even the odds.

As Fortressimus, Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, and Cliffjumper watch, a single Vehicon Trooper was thrown over the lip of the crater and killed due to a sharp Energon crystal sprouting out of the floor in the exact same position that the drone landed in.

Shadowlord catches another Vehicon in the face with a double-fisted uppercut and then another with a right overhand punch, only to be hit in the back of her head, pushed forward with a kick, and punched hard enough to break one of her goat horns off her head.

Shadowlord bounces off the ground in the crater before springing back to her pedes.

Solarsinger mentally counts down the seconds before hearing the static coming from above the crater to signify a Ground Bridge was activating.

(Unknown first person POV...)

Steelfist and I have been here on Earth for 20 years in human time.

Who am I?

I'm Tiderally, and like Steelfist, I'm a second in command officer of the Alpha Team and close friend of Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Ultra Magnus, Jazz, Ironhide, Clippoint, Elita One, Grimlock, Prowl, Flareflyer, Sentinel Prime, Blacker, Lightfoot, Cliffjumper, Tailgate, Red Alert, Slingshot, Grandus, Sky Garry, Waver, Quickmix, Sunbeat, Hound, Bumblebee, Steelfinder, Gravitydrive, Terrorwielder, Circuitflyer, Shadowfinder, Steelrally, Dusksinger, Soundforce, Acidclaw, Ionclaw, Novaclaw, Flarefinder, Tidebolt, Downblaze, Grimdown, Shotstorm, Grimknock, Currentscare, Blightbringer, Clippoint, Starvoid, Downshell, Acidcharger, Ioncharger, Novacharger, Thunderstrike, Riftfall, Lawblazer, Streetbearer, Frostgiver, Cloudbreaker, Metalswimmer, Necrosinger, Streetheart, Gravitystreak, Riftburst, Shadowflyer, Chromelord, Swiftflash, Streetwheels, Worldfinder, Victoryflyer, Galaxystreak, Shockwave, Vibeblaster, Heatwing, Currentdrive, Tidedriver, Gravitydriver, Warflash, Cloudflash, Knife Out, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Skyquake, Dreadwing, Aero Raid, Airsized, Armored Corps, Axel, Axor, Black Spider, Blackwidow, Blast Off, Blazemaster, Brawl, Breeze Master, Carnivac, Carzap, Catilla, Choppermaster, Clobber, Crankshot, Crystal Widow, Deaddart, Diabla, Drench, Drift, Explosion Launcher, Fireworks Master, Glit, Tightcutter, Gripthroat, Daresteel, Hot Break, Steamtractor, Laserknock, Hawkshear, Wheelrider, Wildbolt, Landbuild, Combatmaster, Rotorpunch, Rackflap, Oilclaw, Razor Bomber, Kingclaw, Jetswipe, Black Eye, Whirlrotor, Victoryfire, Stargunner, Razorslasher, Slogshot, Cat Rod, Shadowwheel, Scouttake, Thunderbomber, Wild Dragon, Vaingain, Hawking, Eclipse, Eagle Eye, Erector, Gigawatt, Deadgripper, Skyfire, Skyfly, Landslide, Manta Ray, Marinemaster, Piranha, Silverbee, Obsidian, Oil Slick, Onslaught, Flatwave, Flame Dragon, Scoutjet, Scoutlauncher, Scoutslasher, Scoutstinger, Treadmine, Shred, Sandblock, Counterglide, Ironsaw, Stealth Bomber, Stealth Saber, Seadown, Swindle, Firegut, Torque Gain, Vortex, Wasp, Knockdrive, Stake Twist, Wildwheel, Super Rod, X-Gunner, Warbrain, Nosejet, Mixstuff, Battleburner, Chaintwin, Denfentron, Hot Alert, Blastblock, Razorbug, Bumblecap, Victoryspan, Dreadjack, Dragtop, Hawksight, Knockdown, Dreadcore, Rawquake, Fangwing, Steelshell, Chockbome, Shellhead, Kickfang, Coreshot, Stormnel, Acidshark, Acidulate, Burstcast, Tinfun, Shockwar, Coreshift, Bombshot, Chopshell, Buzzshock, Barclaw, Sparrow Shop, Hardox, Infernoshell, Kickhole, Shotback, Shrapler, Needsack, Ranhorn, Razornel, Wasptrap, Zapinok, Scorpshot, Salvoinator, Venomsharp, Springage, Bristlebrain, Birdback, Brougeon, Bludhaha, Bug-Burst, Bombly, Carback, Fenivac, Finris, Gilflector, Hoodpick, Icewink, Killnaus, Igujoy, Octomaster, Oilpunch, Blockgrabber, Skullblock, Skygrin, Snarlhammer, Scowler, Reflecslug, Spacedown, Splashwarp, Stranglemarauder, Thunderhold, Subwing, Starfly, Wildpinch, Soundboard, Screamer, Stagescout, Starachnid, Sparksong, and Flamewar.

Lately, the both of us have been hiding among the humans while occasionally stealing Energon from Energon mines to find my fellow Autobots after refueling.

I miss all of the friends I just mentioned. And I'm sure Steelfist does too.

Oh, and just so you know what I look like, in my Earth vehicle mode, I'm an ATV in silver, red, and golden yellow. And in Steelfist's vehicle mode, he's an off-road armored car in gray, green, and purple.

In my robot mode, some say I look like three Autobots who transform into ATVs, specifically none other than the Rescue Bots Brushfire and Hotblaster, and the Autobot speedster soldier known as Backfire.

And in his robot mode, Steelfist kinda looks like me, except that he also looks like a masculine version of Arcee in her old framework.

But anyway, Steelfist and I intend to find our comrades at this Energon crater, especially since we can clearly see Cliff hiding with three other Autobots, maybe waiting for Optimus' team to arrive so they can take the Energon that was seeded here.

And we could also see... Shadowlord! Looks like she needs help!

(Third person POV...)

Thankfully, the four Autobots hiding from the Decepticons didn't have to wait for very long, because a Ground Bridge opened and out came Roadstain, Nickelette, Brasset, Cosmicburst, Bonestreak, Chromebringer, Sounddrive, Timesphere, Stormryder, Moonshine, Twitchback, Kickstart, Charlen Flame, Electro Saber, Quakestrike, Frostshadow, Strikefrost, Laserbeam, Sunlit, Dark Lily, Compassglitch, Flashcut, Roughsweep, Flashhavoc, Freecut, Fangfire, Wildstrike, Lightway, Sunlay, Hypershade, Peridot, Teardrop, Dreamweaver, Wildracer, Concussion, Influx, Hydraspot, Slideflare, Roadpoint, Volley, Redstar, Solarstorm, Steelstrike, Supernova, Repeater, Bulldog, Depositor, Yoketron, Teyron, Maxdog, Coiderner, Silver Prime, Silverus Primus, Osprey, Thunderbolt-001, Warrior-200, Cybertron-X23, Clawstreak, Babybee, Sidekick, Red Geist, Rest-Q, Killshot, Harvester, Trax, Spraydown, Dirtdigger, Plow, Rancor, Whiplash, Tankover, Spikeload, Windraise, Nightdesire, Umted, Ed, Sentinel Magor, Ranger 001, Maximus, Ranger 002, Treads, Punchcount, Longtail, Pipehead, Warfare, Backlight, Bolt, Brakestepper, Spotlight, Hubspring, Sabertooth, Backverse, Paperbot, Overcharge, Railrunner, Reck, Rail, Grim, Malis Prime, Beamer, Polaris, Hijack, Dragstar, Saberdart, Bluewing, Chakee, Pulse, Crossfire, Psychocon, Ghost, Ace Evader, Dire Wolf, Counterclockwise, Phaseshifter, Flashfire, Evergreen, Magnesium, Necrofire, Gravitywind, Frostbreak, Cometblaster, Lawlord, Shadowstreak, Airswimmer, Lightgazer, Stareater, Gloomcrusher, Grizzshot, Seacut, Longdrift, Phasescream, Rotorframe, Crackcrusher, Groundrazor, Thundertrack, Hangflight, Meltray, Blitzfeather, Hydratwitch, Wolfcircuit, Clashways, Wolfcut, Soundkill, Megaflight, Soundsnarl, Apeburst, Thunderswitch, Brushburst, Solarviper, Rhinodagger, Rhistreak, Helistrike, Armordrift, Sunrake, Bodyboom, Dirtlight, Blueblight, Dreadcharger, Sliptracks, Avianfeather, Aftersweep, Boneray, Hydraushot, Razorpounder, Landstrike, Cinderframe, Landfight, 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Heattrap, Frostsharp Rouge Specter, Typhoon Hoofer, Crackdoom Rallymass, Downwings, Heaven Phantom, Redflame Phantom, Disasterwing, Frantic Spirit, Angel Bond, Blink Sprinter, Dark Walker, Brave Terror, Terror General, General Gentlecheer, Chaotic Fiend, Shilly-Shally, Drifting Lightning, Flyshaft, Willy-Willy Trapper, Highware, Slowopen, Tranquility Underdog, Hypocog, Steel Tooth, Iron Beast, Soft Barb, Staredge, Lightcover, Eyeglassburn, Metalwing, Timber Roar, Electric Murmur, Vapor Yanker, Clearkey Thrifter, Dark Dancer, Day Dancer, Day Hoofer, Bright Chorus, High Warrior, Tough Rear, High Pressure, High Front, Tough Pressure, Duress Prow, Split Carrier, Breach Porter, Shade Enforcer, Light Dropper, Heavy Destroyer, Armored Destroyer, Heavy Armor, Blockcannon, Reliefarm, Destructive Vortex, Fix-Unwind, Deep Star, Space Star, Deep Scar, Cosmo Pit, Star Spiral, Fall Dabbler, Dark Star, Dark Whirlpool, Star Whirlpool, Astral System, Flame Stream, Supernova Stream, Mass Blazer, Clearpraise Nobleman, Bear General, Valiant Giant, Giant Bear, Valiant General, Plough Wain, Dark Variable, Stable Sun, Black Pulse, Pulse Hole, Valid Cadence, Wing War, Rotor War, Wind Edge, Anger War, Ceasefire Shank, Truce Chopper, Gust Peace, Fallboom, Lawgear, Fistwind, Hexkick, Clawspark, Scatterturbo, Steelshock, Frostwave, Lunarlift, Jetwreck, Sunhowler, Tigasalvo, Icicletwitch, Hammerlight, Hydrauboom, Twinblast, Savageshift, Fangburns, Hydrastrike, Jetburst, Barrageheap, Starrush, Phaseriot, Aquascream, Acewhip, Seablaster, Flutterbang, Night Haul, Black Haul, Jetdead, Strikegrave, Strikeboom, Stormgrave, Knock Saber, Knockcross, Cross Saber, Shotgrim, Waveshot, Darkscope, Lazerblades, Aurora Beacon, Rhiscream, Landflight, Windray, Fury Talon, Hydrausight, Scrapstrong, Goldwing, Oilthing, Weasel Aries, Mercy Riot, Leostream, Bodyglitch, Vigor Barbarian, Wildframe, Rollflow, Duneside, Virtue Growl, Twinkle Gadget, Rumbledash, Overdealer, Highlane, Quickdealer, Paradox Slide, Grease Ditch, Dynamite Pummel, Seafist, Lunartrap, Joltclutch, Gleam Whistle, Enigma Critter, Ultrastrike, Vectorburst, Electrobreaker, Mechawarp, Ultrafire, Laserbolt, Battlefrost, Cyberblade, Vectorbolt, Turbofrost, Hydrospark, Turbostorm, Hydrogear, Cyberburner, Battlecharger, Aquasaber, Ultraspark, Blazergrim, Razordread, Dreadknock, Hotsmack, Stalkerstriker, Swipedown, Boomdown, Grimswipe, Screamsmack, Smack Shadow, Crossstrike, Blastcross, Blastsonic, Patharmor, Armorpath, Blastblaze, Saberblazer, Hideblast, Blazerhide, Wavehide, Blasthide, Swipebuster, Razornight, Stalkerbeat, Beatscream, Stalkerscream, Knockstrike, Downwild, Beatwild, Windsonic, Sonicsaber, Windsaber, Blazernight, Clawblazer, Shadowrider, Riderblade, Stalkersonic, Sonicstorm, Downsharp, Sharpnight, Blazerdown, Beatdread, Downdread, Dreadboom, Swiperide, Riderider, Armorsharp, Sharpwar, Sharpstorm, Sharparmor, Boneblazer, Strikeblazer, Fallbone, Blazerfall, Grimarmor, Sonicbeat, Sonicgrim, Sonicarmor, Cloudblast, Pathrush, Blastpath, Riderhorn, Hornwave, Riderwave, Blazergrim, Screamblazer, Saberblazer, Saberscream, Winddread, Haulgrim, Dread Haul, Grim Haul, Terrordriver, Blightwinder, Bladecore, Stampedeburst, Ragebeast, Shadetron, Rumblefist, Roughflight, Racerfreak, Rodentmaniac, Flightload, Brushvortex, Depthcircuit, Meanray, Rabidblade, Elementclaw, Cinderkrieg, Botanitblitz, Windsiren, Bulkburner, Gloomclaw, Sirenrage, Augment Zodiac, Seahitch, Enigmawave, Astrowise, Roughwar, Shadowsweep, Diveblade, Shadow Twinkle, Ricochet Blade, Flame Shadow, Aftercloud, Cannonwing, Bluecharge, Lunarfist, Wheeltwitch, Smiteburst, Meltguard, Rotorwheels, Autoraker, Bulklift, Prodigy Fungus, Freebeast, Botanihammer, Freezetrap, Divespot, Turbineburst, Sunblaster, Starbarrage, Whistleshift, Mechablitz, Ratfury, Breakvortex, Botanihammer, Ember Harness, Flinch Freak, Speedjaw, Tigerfight, Trailcrusher, Shiftrazor, Bluesnarl, Rhiscraps, Dynamo Hammer, Hangspin, Frostdash, Havoc Scrap, Armorglide, Lightdrift, Scratch High, Quakefire, Trailblitz, Twincharge, Freeclash, Powerblast, Pursuit Whiz, Widestream, Apeline, Divesiren, Freeburner, Cross Melody, Grindblight, Lunarbeast, Grease Growl, Rush Hitch, Wolfback, Flux Slide, Strikecase, Fierystrike, Grandcharge, Shamble Zephyr, Astrobeam, Shadowsiren, Burncore, Zephyrblast, Holeback, Cliffblank, Takeclaw, Cutstuff, Grimsaur, Knock Raid, Skullblank, Nosestreak, Wild Spot, Sparkmaster, Wheelspeed, Wildgrabber, Hypercruncher, Slugflight, Deadpit, Tiplight, Chromecap, Warraker, Downbuster, Ramback, Diveblock, Slapfight, Birdwarp, Iceblock, Silverthroat, Seashaker, Cloudsaur, Speedrunner, Groundbearer, Needlehandler, Goldplay, Free Magnus, Redbeat, Wildthroat, Free Maximus, Headtrack, Slingcase, Warstreak, Overblank, Mega Leo, Galva Leo, Noseplay, Moonpipe, Deadstreet, Smokeshaft, Sunsaur, Dragmix, Hardthroat, Bristlejack, Crankmaster, Drop Hauler, Airshell, Flyline, Strangledown, Firstfest, Rippercomber, Bumbletrain, Blowcharger, Widepick, Astrojack, Twin Saber, Cliffgrin, Light Aid, Iceblades, Broadout, Fist Shot, Highbug, Denfentrain, Gunjack, Hotside, Snapwind, Splashcomber, Landplex, Skullline, Quickbat, Goldtooth, Searchrider, Beastdragon, Wind Aid. Cloudwarp. Rollcut, Retrobird, Hangfoot, Oilcast, Roughside, Hydraflow, Stormburn, Armorsling, Duneslide, Dustcrack, Rageflash, Jawcast, Spiketrident, Topburn, Jetlight, Rotordealer, Halfbeast, Tigerworks, Gloomhorn, Heavypoint, Brakeflight, Granddome, Glidetrack, Brushpunch, Twinguard, Wideswitch, Lockframe, Hammerflash, Speedbrawl, Dunesight, Flamerazor, Groundtracks, Volttop, Blowbeast, Acidwise, Ionwise, Novawise, Oilbite, Acidglider, Ionglider, Novaglider, Hyperscrap, Topspot, Wideblight, Gloomlift, Doomdrive, Doubleheap, Hookscraps, Dropthing, Sure Cloud, Squawksor, High Alert, Snapbrow, Snapcone, Apebox, Widewind, High Off, Squeezewarp, Sand Aid, Bristleline, Motor Twist, Worldrunner, Manhandler, Dustspout, Wheelflyer, Dimgloom, Scatterbuster, Smashstrike, Headswimmer, Cablepipe, Elixdote, Hitchlink, Sublive, Digbury, Firster Aid, Clutterion, Shivskiver, Kaltor, Kaput, Medix, Rest-Q, Moonline, Flatheart, Bumpup, Buildback, Cogcrusher, Cogwheel, Remedy, Riftstrike, Fasttooth, Seaspeed, Strikebeak, Camcruncher, and Metrobuster.

Then, coming up to the crater is two mechs that look like Sunstreaker and Sideswipe if they were Aerialbots instead of Grounders, along with 64 bots who look like Bluestreak, Cliffjumper, Ironhide, Jazz, Kup, Prowl, Ratchet, Revo, Rodimus, Scattershot, Sentinel Zeta Prime, Optimus, Ultra Magnus, Warpath, Blaster, Falcatron, Hound, Impactor, Perceptor, Roadbuster, Torque, Twintwist, Wheeljack, Ganoh, Kenzan, Akiba Prime, Dimicron Prime, Fukutsu Prime, Ginza Prime, Hakata Prime, Hiroshima Prime, Ikebukuro Prime, Kawasaki Prime, Mito Prime, Nagoya Prime, Nanba Prime, Safety Prime, Saitama Prime, Sapporo Chūō Prime, Sapporo Prime, Sendai Prime, Takasaki Prime, Umeda Prime, Yokohama Prime, Brawn, Chromia, Evac, Fallback, Firestar, Fisitron, Hot Shot, Hubcap, Huffer, Inferno, Knock Out, Mirage, Override, Pyro, Seaspray, Smokescreen, Swerve, Tailgate, Tamayatron, and Trailbreaker if they were Aerialbots, and along with 77 Grounders of different types that resemble what the actual Aerialbots and Decepticon Seekers looked like if they were Grounders.

They were also accompanied by 1300 Autobot mechs and femmes that resemble popular Autobots and Decepticons who turn into popular Earth vehicles and who share the same body-types as the original versions of said Autobots and Decepticons, either separately or in two design hybrid combinations.

Shadowlord remarks, "You mess with a bull or a goat and you get the horns!"

Suddenly, the Nemesis deploys a taser gun and fires a stun bolt at Shadowlord, shocking her into unconsciousness.

As Shadowlord starts to get hauled away, the mechs and femmes who look like different iterations of Ironhide and Magnesium blasted off a few Vehicon heads.

In no time for the new Autobot arrivals, they all blasted the Vehicons attempting to haul Shadowlord away, attempting to take her hostage, and/or attempting to do anything else.

The Aerialbot femme that looks like a combination of the WFC Ironhide, the IDW Generation 1 Chromia, the Generation 1 Arcee, and the Generation 1 Firestar remarks, "Never forget that an Autobot is never alone at all!"

The Aerialbot Sideswipe lookalike asks as he looks over Shadowlord's damages, "Has anyone attempted to contact any other Autobots?"

The Aerialbot Ultra Magnus lookalike replies, "I tried, soldier, but the Decepticons are close enough to jam our commlinks."

The Aerialbot Rodimus lookalike questions, "Well, do we have anything that can help us?"

The Aerialbot Blaster lookalike tries his radio and asks, "Any Autobot on this frequency, this is Sunflyer. Please respond."

A female voice replies, "This is Cloudbust. What can I do for you, Sunflyer?"

At a landing strip of a military base, as 100 different kinds of modern fighter jets take off, a male voice replies as well, "This is Windbane. What can I do for you as well, Sunflyer?"

Cloudbust is accompanied by Windvoice, Seadriver, Heatcrusher, Surerally, and 90 other Autobots, specifically Grounders.

And Windbane is accompanied by another 199 Autobots, consisting of Grounders and Fliers.

Sunflyer advises, "We have an Autobot down just off the main road heading out of the city of Jasper in the state of Nevada. My team and I are with some other Autobots in an Energon deposit crater, but we could use some more help in case the Decepticons send any more Decepticon Miners or Vehicon Troopers to intercept us."

With Cloudbust, the Autobot femme that transforms into a 2012 Porsche Cayman sports car replies back, "Well, don't worry, me and my squadron are en route."

Cloudbust and her comrades accelerate to the crater.

With Windbane, the Autobot that transforms into a cyber grape purple, cyber yellow, crimson red, and coyote brown 2009 AEG Flutelier 192 MEIL fighter jet adds, "My troops and I are on our way too; hold off any Decepticons until we can get there."

The Aerialbot Twincast lookalike tries his own radio and says, "Any other Autobots on this coded frequency, this is Hotneck. Can anyone read me?"

A femme by the name of Rosefighter answers, "This is Rosefighter. What can I do for you, Hotneck?"

Rosefighter was in her vehicle mode of a rose pink and light orange 2013 Volkswagen Jetta sports car, accompanied by a neon silver and red-violet 2010 Audi RS5 sports car, a dark navy blue, yellow-green, and rose quartz 2001 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet, a dark blue-black, pale silver, and red-cyan 1988 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet, a bright turquoise, Persian blue, and cadmium orange 2002 Ferrari SF90 Stradale sports car, a lavender gray, sky blue, and blue-purple 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup truck, a black and red Honda Super Blackbird CBR 1100XX motorcycle, a Zaffre purple, maximum green, and green-magenta 1952 Convair YB-60 heavy bomber, a safety orange and smoky black 1987 BMW F 900 R motorcycle, a light red, blue-violet, Prussian blue, and Grullo gray 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 sports car, a green-blue and steel pink 2011 Mack Pinnacle Day Cab semi truck, a imperial blue and vivid sky blue 2010 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules military transport plane, a black and seafoam green 1999 TVS Apache RR 310 motorcycle, a red-magenta and silver 2000 Ram 1500 TRX pickup truck, a green 2003 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 sports car with purple ghost flames, a yellow and white-striped puma crossed over with a 2001 Porsche 911 GT2 sports car, a Grullo gray and metallic gray 1982 Ferrari Testarossa sports car, a cyan-blue-magenta and black 1984 Honda Accord sports car, a green and purple 1986 Genesis G80 sports car, a silver and gold 1987 Lexus ES sports car, a neon blue and deep magenta 1999 Ford Taurus sports car, an ultramarine blue and bluish-grey 1998 Toyota GR Supra sports car, a pistachio yellow and baby blue 1997 AMC AMX sports car, a yellow-magenta and silver 1996 Jaguar XJ-S HE sports car, a resolution blue and copper brown 1993 Maruti Suzuki Invicto sports car, a rocket metallic and yellow-green 2004 T-90M Proryv main battle tank, a neon silver and African violet 1966 Northrop YA-9 fighter jet, an emerald green and yellow-orange 2024 Bell V-280 Valor assault helicopter, an alizarin red, almond brown, amazon green, and amaranth pink 1954 Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic strategic bomber, an antique fuchsia, Aztec gold, baby pink, and beaver brown 1974 Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard strike fighter jet, a bitter lemon yellow, bistre brown, black bean, and bittersweet red 1976 McDonnell Douglas XF-8 Crusader III fighter jet, a blizzard blue, blast off bronze, bright maroon red, and bone white 2005 McDonnell Douglas F-15N Sea Eagle fighter jet, a brilliant rose pink, bright yellow, and brown 2001 Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber, a British racing green, byzantium purple, canary yellow, and candy apple red 2010 Wiesel 2 Ozelot SPAAG battle tank, a cadmium red, camel brown, Caribbean green, and Carolina blue 2012 Lockheed F-35B fighter jet, a carmine red, cerulean blue, carrot orange, and citrine yellow 2025 Lockheed SR-72 Blackbird hypersonic UAV, a cocoa brown, cool grey, Columbia blue, and cyber yellow 2022 AW609 tilt-rotor helicopter, a dark blue-gray, dandelion yellow-green, and dark cyan 1965 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 fighter jet, a dark fuchsia, dark jungle green, dark lava gray, and dark khaki brown 1989 AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo fighter-bomber, a dark midnight blue, dark pastel green, and dark orchid purple 1986 Atlas Cheetah fighter-bomber, a dark raspberry purple, dark salmon red, dark sea green, and dark slate blue 1950 Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck interceptor plane, a dark sky blue, dark sienna brown, and dark slate gray 1978 British Aerospace Sea Harrier fighter jet, an onyx black and chartreuse yellow 2008 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 Cabriolet sports car, a lemon yellow, magenta, and ebony black 1979 Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jet, an ivory white, charcoal black, and hunter green 1989 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, a fire engine red, saffron orange, and cobalt blue 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost sports car, a black olive, tangerine orange, and golden yellow 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD pickup truck, a white and green 2004 Kawasaki ZX-7R motorcycle, a corn yellow, amethyst purple, and crimson red 1958 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber, an azure blue and ghost white 2012 Triumph Daytona 675R motorcycle, a teal green, chartreuse, apricot orange, and Payne's gray 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLS sports car, a Princeton orange and lime green 2015 Peterbilt 589 semi truck, a Naples yellow and scarlet red 1990 Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 fighter jet, and a cyan green and sky blue 2012 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet.

These Autobots were Steelsword, Shadeblossom, Bluntstrike, Flamingnova, Cosmica, Airdriver, Cobaltclaw, Powervigor, Machshock, Forthspeaker, Cloudbeater, Streakpounder, Honorrighteous, Swordsaber Prime, Beatrice, X-Ray, Huntress, Stellarla, Songair, Breezewind, Estelleclaw, Neutroncluster, Pallas, Whiteblaze, Magentalight, Cinder, Fire Lightning, Shockboom, Whitetalon, Runestone, Blacksaber, Murdersteel, Flareflame, Dusksticher, Vaultglare, Elektrine, Emeraldcombatant, Violetchampion, Sapphire Shadow, Backfreeze, Wreckravager, Bluebanger, Sparksteel, Killpounce, Slagflash, Coralmonomi, Smashshatter, Blacksliver, Sonicbreak, Lima Supreme, Bricklayer, Dust Devil, and Heartwrench.

Hotneck answers the question over the commlink, "We have an injured Autobot outside of an Energon deposit crater just off the main read heading out of Jasper, Nevada."

Rosefighter says, "Well, hang tight, because my team and I are almost there."

Rosefighter and her team accelerates at best possible speeds that they can afford.

In the crater, the Autobot army shows up.

Suddenly, nine hundred ninety-nine quintrigintillion, eight hundred and eighty-eight quattuortrigintillion, seven hundred and seventy-seven trestrigintillion, six hundred and sixty-six duotrigintillion, five hundred and fifty-five untrigintillion, four hundred and forty-four trigintillion, three hundred and thirty-three novemvigintillion, two hundred and twenty-two octovigintillion, one hundred and eleven septenvigintillion, nine hundred and ninety-nine quinvigintillion, eight hundred and eighty-eight quattuorvigintillion, seven hundred and seventy-seven trevigintillion, six hundred and sixty-six duovigintillion, five hundred and fifty-five unvigintillion, four hundred and forty-four vigintillion, three hundred and thirty-three novemdecillion, two hundred and twenty-two octodecillion, one hundred and eleven septendecillion, nine hundred and eighty-seven sexdecillion, six hundred and fifty-four quindecillion, three hundred and twenty-one quattuordecillion, ninety-eight tredecillion, seven hundred and sixty-five duodecillion, four hundred and thirty-two undecillion, one hundred and nine decillion, eight hundred and seventy-six nonillion, five hundred and forty-three octillion, two hundred and ten septillion, nine hundred and eighty-seven sextillion, six hundred and fifty-four quintillion, three hundred and twenty-one quadrillion, ninety-nine trillion, eight hundred and eighty-seven billion, six hundred and sixty-five million, four hundred and thirty-three thousand, two hundred and eleven Vehicon Troopers appeared, accompanied by an assortment of Vehicon Jets in the same number.

Once the firing starts, Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, Fortressimus and Cliffjumper enter the fray, each of them popping at least three Miners in the heads.

Tiderally and Steelfist enter the fray, each of them slicing two Decepticon Miners to pieces.

Optimus' jaw drops as he sees another two of his childhood friends alive on Earth.

As more Miners and some Vehicon Troopers emerge, Fortressimus then advises Arcee and Optimus, "Guys, Solarsinger, Cliffwheels, Cliffjumper and I are going to collect as much Energon as we can. Make sure that nobody shoots at the Energon."

Optimus and Arcee nod in response and Fortressimus signals Cliffwheels, Solarsinger, and Cliffjumper.

The foursome spots some handheld mining drills and they proceed to start cutting down even more Energon crystals while making sure not to let anyone shoot at the Energon.

If that wasn't bad enough already, the Nemesis deployed several more Vehicon Troopers to even the odds.

Thankfully, the foursome manages to fill up at least ninety large barrels of Energon.

But much to the surprise of the Autobots, the Miners and Vehicon Troopers started multiplying twice to twenty times every time one or twenty of them were taken out.

But then, the Four Changer femme that lived underneath the Energon deposit comes out and pulls out of her back what Fortressimus and his troops recognize as the Nichirin blade from Demon Slayer, said to be capable of killing all kinds of demons. But this version was retrofitted to kill even Decepticons and Terrorcons of different types. Including multiplying Decepticon clones and drones.

The femme cuts down every multiplying Decepticon Miner and Vehicon Trooper with relative ease and with a supernatural form of speed equivalent to the DC Comics superhero The Flash running at superhuman speed fast enough to time travel.

The Autobots were slack-jawed at what they just saw.

As soon as the Miners and Troopers were down, Fortressimus' troops arrived to cart the Energon and the corpses back to base.

Optimus asks, "Fortressimus, why are your soldiers carting the corpses of the Decepticon Miners and Vehicon Troopers back to base?"

Fortressimus answers enigmatically, "I'm making sure to give us an edge."

Optimus decides not to question it, having had the same enigmatic questions and answers experience with his mentor, Alpha Trion.

Bulkhead and the others come up as the Wrecker remarks, "Nice job, you four."

Fortressimus takes a bow as Cliffwheels replies, "Well, the four of us had the same idea."

Cliffjumper nods in added emphasis.

Everyone's attention was brought to Tiderally and Steelfist, who saluted Optimus and said one after the other, "Tiderally reporting for duty." "Steelfist reporting for duty."

Flarefinder immediately bear-hugs Tiderally, and he hugs her in response.

Flarefinder remarks, "I thought I'd never see you again, Tide."

Tiderally replies, "I'm happy to see you too, Big Flare."

The twosome releases their hug.

Optimus comes up with a warm smile on his faceplate and says while extending his servo, "It's good to see you again and Steelfist, Tiderally."

The threesome shakes servos as Tiderally replies again, "It's good to see you again, Optimus."

Steelfist remarks, "Nice to see you haven't changed, Optimus."

Optimus shakes his head fondly.

Solarsinger then asks while gesturing to the Four Changer femme, "Who's she?"

Optimus approaches the femme and asks, "I thank you for your own assistance. Might I ask for your designation?"

The femme answers, "I'm Birdtrack. As for why I'm here, I was sent here to Earth millions of years ago by my relatives to keep myself safe from the Decepticons because of Megatron recruiting Seekers, drones, Multi-Changers and other kinds of Cybertronians to his army during the earliest days before and after he started the Great War. And all of you are in my domain. This base was left undiscovered for fifteen stellar cycles ever since I found it."

Optimus then questions, "Have you kept out of sight from humans?"

Birdtrack's faceplate scrunched in disgust as she replies, "I hate humans."

The Autobots all gasped in shock and horror for most, but Ratchet was surprised that someone other than him hated humans.

Buzzimus Prime then inquires, "Why do you hate humans, Birdtrack?"

Birdtrack answers, "Because, as I've learned during my own stay here on Earth, humans throughout history – real, fictional, religious, or otherwise – did many horrible things that negatively impacted their physical environments, their societies, and their day-to-day lives. Including overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Next to that, humans have done horrible things to each other. Including lying, murder, bullying, social isolation, sexual abuse, racially attacking their targets, sexually attacking their targets, fighting each other in general, scamming, kidnapping, attempted murders, extortion, perjury in court, running criminal organizations, running mobs, putting corrupt police officers on gangster and mob payrolls, political manipulations of different types, terrorism of different types, selling their souls to their devil, and so forth over the course of the past 65 million years ever since the first humans came into existence, all of their evil actions committed on a global level. And to top it all off, as far as I've also learned during my stay here on Earth, there's at least two different human terrorist organizations who would stop at nothing to oppose this country's government and the governments of other countries. The first terrorist organization is extremely xenophobic when it comes to any aliens or alien robots that arrive on Earth to the point where this terrorist organization wouldn't hesitate to kill said aliens no matter their allegiance between good and evil. Next to that, this terrorist organization led by Miles Mayhem won't hesitate until he takes over the world, killing anyone who gets in his way including other terrorist organizations, and he won't hesitate learning all about every form of alien life across the universe so he can massacre them to the brink of extinction and scavenge their technology to advance the human race as a superior race into the future."

Even Optimus was disgusted by the description of Miles Mayhem, the leader of V.E.N.O.M.

Birdtrack continues further, "And in particular, the second terrorist organization I hate to the extreme would not hesitate to establish a New World Order by usage of groundbreaking advanced technology of the highest caliber by Cybertronian standards and by human standards, especially by utilizing alien technology to create their own robotic super soldiers. If this second human terrorist organization found out about the Transformers, they wouldn't hesitate to interfere with this war between Autobots and Decepticons simply for the sole purpose of advancing their own cause for their own purposes. And in particular, this terrorist organization also won't hesitate to learn about how to transform humans into Cybertronians if they knew all about the sparks that allow Transformers to live. This second human terrorist organization goes by the name of MECH, led by Silas, formerly known as Colonel Leland Bishop, United States Special Tactics."

Fortressimus and his army scowled and cringed in disgust.

Optimus and his troops noticed and decided to ask about it a little later on, preferably when there aren't any Decepticons listening in.

As for the revelation about who Silas really is, Optimus mentally noted that he would have to tell Agent Fowler all about it later, preferably at a time in which there isn't a crisis related to the Decepticons on the horizon.

Ratchet mentally takes a note to inform Agent Fowler about this development if he stops by the base again.

Optimus then quizzes, "If you had a choice between saving humans while serving the Autobots or murdering humans while looking to overthrow Megatron, which would you choose?"

Birdtrack answers, "On one servo, I wouldn't mind killing humans as long as they're highly advanced technological terrorists like MECH who would stop at nothing to interfere with this war for their own benefits and who wouldn't hesitate to attempt world domination with the latest innovative technology at their disposal. Along with Miles Mayhem and his V.E.N.O.M. agents."

Optimus looked troubled at what Birdtrack said, but she finishes before he can say anything, "But on the other hand, I'm no fan of serving alongside warmongering terrorists from Cybertron who would willingly start a war for possession of the Matrix of Leadership and for one final push to destroy the caste system with force. So, ergo, I will be willing to help you in any way I can."

Optimus and Birdtrack shake servos as Optimus replies, "Welcome to the Autobots, Birdtrack."

In no time, all of Birdtrack's equipment is salvaged from underground and all of the necessary tools for growing Energon and multiplying it biologically and artificially is taken to the base via the Ground Bridge.

Just then, the Nemesis deploys nine hundred and ninety-nine trestrigintillion, eight hundred and eighty-eight duotrigintillion, seven hundred and seventy-seven untrigintillion, six hundred and sixty-six trigintillion, five hundred and fifty-five novemvigintillion, four hundred and forty-four octovigintillion, three hundred and thirty-three septenvigintillion, two hundred and twenty-two sexvigintillion, one hundred and eleven quinvigintillion, nine hundred and ninety-nine trevigintillion, eight hundred and eighty-eight duovigintillion, seven hundred and seventy-seven unvigintillion, six hundred and sixty-six vigintillion, five hundred and fifty-five novemdecillion, four hundred and forty-four octodecillion, three hundred and thirty-three septendecillion, two hundred and twenty-two sexdecillion, one hundred and eleven quindecillion, nine hundred and ninety-nine tredecillion, eight hundred and eighty-eight duodecillion, seven hundred and seventy-seven undecillion, six hundred and sixty-six decillion, five hundred and fifty-five nonillion, four hundred and forty-four octillion, three hundred and thirty-three septillion, two hundred and twenty-two sextillion, one hundred and eleven quintillion, nine hundred and ninety-nine trillion, eight hundred and eighty-eight billion, seven hundred and seventy-seven million, six hundred and sixty-six thousand, five hundred and fifty-five Vehicon Cars, Vehicon Jets, Decepticon Captains, Decepticon Defenders, Decepticon Artillery Specialists, Decepticon Melee Specialists, Decepticon Medics, Decepticon Soldiers, Decepticon Rocket Troopers, Decepticon Shotgunners, Decepticon Cloakers, Decepticon Seekers, Decepticon Snipers, Decepticon Brutes, Decepticon Heavy Soldiers, Vehicon Tanks, Vehicon Helicopters, Vehicon Trucks, Ground Vehicon Generals, Vehicon Captains, Vehicon Gunners, Vehicon Scorchers, Vehicon Bombardiers, Wall Crawlers, Class Alpha Drones, Class Beta Drones, Blue Drones, Combaticon Scouts, Combaticon Snipers, Combaticon Warriors, Constructicon Scouts, Constructicon Warriors, Light Units, Medium Units, Heavy Units, Command Units, Guerilla Units, Rollarm Units, Jet Laser Units, Jet Sniper Units, Artillery Units, Spider Tank Units, Decepticon Melee Commanders, Decepticon Ranged Commanders, Decepticon Melee Warriors, Decepticon Light Ranged Warriors, Decepticon Medium Ranged Warriors, Decepticon Heavy Ranged Warriors, Decepticon Melee Sergeants, Decepticon Ranged Sergeants, Decepticon Tactician Sergeants, Dropkick drones, Flying Drones, Golden Stunticon Scouts, Green Drones, Longarm drones, Mixmaster drones, Seeker Scouts, Seeker Snipers, Seeker Warriors, Stunticon Scout 1s, Stunticon Scout 2s, and Stunticon Snipers.

Along with that, 20 Decepticon generals landed in front of the Autobots.

Out of the twenty generals, ten of them are femmes and ten are mechs.

The biggest mech has burgundy red and black olive armor, and he stands two heads taller than Megatron. He appears to transform into some kind of heavy fighter jet, as evidenced by his normally large streamlined wings and his jet cockpit serving as his torso unit.

The first femme has dark magenta and jet black armor, and she stands at the same height as Ironspan. She also appears to transform into a fighter jet, as evidenced by her wings and her own jet cockpit serving as her own torso unit.

The second mech has deep charcoal black and dark navy blue armor, and six crimson red claw marks on his shoulder plates, on his hip plates, and on the right and left sides of his head to the bottoms of his cheekplates. He stands up to Optimus' chin plate and also transforms into a jet.

The other mechs and femmes amounting to 17 leftover either transformed into fighter jets, bomber planes, cargo planes, tanks, or other kinds of weaponized military vehicles on the ground. And they stood at the heights of Starscream, Skyquake, Dreadwing, Sentinel Zeta Prime, the Envoy of Primus, Megatron, etc.

The highest-ranking mech remarks, "Well, well, well, lookie at what we got here. Autobots."

One of Optimus' other strategists, Cometgaze, stands protectively in front of Shadowlord.

The first Decepticon Seeker femme remarks, "I'll get the femmes. Streetroar, you can have the Aerialbots."

Streetroar replies as he deploys his blasters, "All right, Airwheels, you can have it your way this time around."

Airwheels pulls out her swords and deploys her arm cannons.

Streetroar remarks, "Am I guessing you're going with your father's grudge match, Speedgazer?"

Speedgazer replies coldly, "You guessed right." And he signals the charge.

As the Decepticon generic troops charged at the Autobots, Speedgazer charged at Optimus, only for Fortressimus to shoot him in the back with his Ion Blaster, making the Decepticon army's true heir to the throne shriek in pain like a little girl.

Speedgazer puts out the small fire on his back before glaring at Fortressimus, who seemed to be smirking and scowling at the same time, something that is impossible for humans and Cybertronians alike.

This gave Optimus the opportunity to gun down the Vehicon that was about to finish off Shadowlord.

Speedgazer then turns his attention back to Optimus and tackles him into the cliff face.

Optimus kicks Speedgazer off and picks him up before throwing him onto a set of spikes.

Speedgazer yells in pain, but thankfully for him, none of the spikes entered his spark chamber.

He gets up and swings his right fist at Optimus, only for Optimus to block it, dodge another fist, and swing back.

As this was going on, Streetroar crash-tackled into the Aerialbot version of Sunstreaker before the Autobot flier was able to throw Streetroar off.

Streetroar activates his own set of Wolverine claws, but unexpectedly, the Aerialbot gets accompanied by Firesonic, who used every advantage on his new opponent. Especially including his Cyber Key ability.

The fight then progressed further as Airwheels took a swing at Charcoalfire, but she gets blocked by one of Magnetstreak's swords.

And with Forcegear added into the mix, it was only a matter of time before Airwheels was out for the count.

Cloudbust, Heatwinder, and Riftgiver were taking down all sorts of Decepticons left, right, center, up, down, and so forth.

And in the meantime, among other things, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Tailgate, and Cliffjumper were backed into the cliff wall surrounded by Vehicon Tanks.

Suddenly, the Vehicon Tanks were blown to smithereens.

As the foursome watches, a black femme stands tall, and besides her was a mech that was a tangerine orange and Air Force blue, along with a femme that was neon green, a mech in red and purple, and another femme in yellow and pink.

They had their blasters out, the barrels smoking.

Meanwhile, Cometgaze was protecting Shadowlord from the Vehicon Jets.

Just then, the last Vehicon Jet ends up shot with his head flying off, and when he falls down, Cometgaze sees 4 bots he never thought he'd see again.

Along with that, the other 999 Autobots showed up, and it was only a matter of time before there was so few Vehicons in the battle left.

Meanwhile, Fortressimus knocks Speedgazer in the head and just as Speedgazer was going to retaliate, a snow white, jet black, sky blue, and scarlet red Peterbilt semi truck along with a bright yellow, forest green, royal purple, and hot magenta pink Peterbilt semi truck rammed into the Seeker general.

Then the trucks transformed into a mech and a femme similar to Optimus in his first Earth frame.

Speedgazer then says, "Decepticons, retreat! This isn't over, Prime!"

The 20 Decepticon generals transformed to vehicle mode and flew back to the ship or drove onto the ship's interior via the Ground Bridge.

Fortressimus looks around to see that the Decepticons onboard the Nemesis didn't send any more of their multiplying troops to intercept them.

Fortressimus mentally states grimly, "This doesn't look good."

Overscreen then spots something on the top spire of the Nemesis.

The something was a Decepticon Seeker who transforms to jet mode and starts climbing through the sky.

Overscreen points at the Decepticon Seeker ascending in the sky and he asks everyone in the area, "Guys, what is that?"

Everyone looks up to see a Primeverse Starscream lookalike flying high above the crater and high above the top spire of the Nemesis when he took off in jet mode. But the thing was that this Starscream lookalike by the name of Ironspan had the same paint jobs as many Transformers that have "Iron" and "Span" in their names, specifically some versions of Ironhide and only the Generation 1 version of Wingspan. Thereby making Ironspan extremely colorful.

But what the entire Autobot army doesn't know is that this is Victoryjump, Ironspan's evil duplicate created using a one-time use cloning machine to create his evil counterpart easy to program and reprogram if fine-tuned correctly to lead Megatron astray from his mission: to fix his mistakes and to advance the Autobots' efforts in the war and make sure that Megatron disbands the Decepticons no matter who tries to kill him or Victoryjump to prevent Unicron from entering Cybertron's surface.

Bulkhead quizzes, "Is that... Ironspan?"

Optimus looks ahead and confirms, "It is undoubtedly Ironspan."

Optimus and Bulkhead deploy their blasters as Arcee questions in confusion, "But why would Ironspan come alone if the ship has thousands of Decepticons?"

Bumblebee inquires in reply, "It's Ironspan; what else would you expect from the Seeker Lieutenant of the Decepticons?"

Everyone else deploys their weapons and they take aim.

But for Fortressimus' troops, they literally had not just Energon weaponry, but also Tyran cluster and War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron weaponry that happen to have actual bullets made of Cybertronian metal. Along with a select few other forms of Cybertronian firearms that use bullets such as the machine gun/laser gun that the Transformers Robots in Disguise 2001 Ultra Magnus uses as himself and when he combines with his universe's Optimus Prime to form Omega Prime.

Birdtrack, on the other hand, was literally packing all of the same weapons as the Transformers Universe video game Autobots and Decepticons, both firearms and melee weapons.

"Ironspan" stops climbing when he gets high enough in the sky and he starts to slowly divebomb, with his entire missile racks underneath his wings primed and ready to fire.

As everyone stands there tersely, Fortressimus zooms in to see what Victoryjump's doing. Then he realizes what's about to happen and he exclaims, "Oh, scrap! We gotta go now; he's gonna blow up the leftover Energon!"

Ratchet quickly gets out the Ground Bridge remote control and the Autobots retreat through the portal back to base with the ninety full barrels of Energon just as Victoryjump's Energon missiles start being fired.

Everyone manages to get to base just in time, and Ratchet manages to close the Ground Bridge before the burning Energon resulting from the rest of the Energon in the deposit being blown up can get through.

Of course, Fortressimus ended up doing a triple backflip to avoid the flames just as the Ground Bridge closed, and he was thankful that the command center of the base was large enough to accommodate such a feat of agility.

Everyone looked shocked at the Guardian Knight's agility.

Even Optimus had to reset his jaw plate and he had to reset Bulkhead's jaw plate.

Optimus remarks, "Impressive, Fortressimus."

Fortressimus nods, signifying that he is too used to praise without becoming sinfully prideful.

Cliffjumper remarks as well, "So, Fortressimus, that was a previously untapped Energon deposit."

Fortressimus answers, "Yes. Untapped until now. The first Decepticon activity in five years because Megatron will be returning tomorrow, and he'll be packing a huge chunk of Dark Energon."

Optimus looked grimly serious as a form of shock.

Everyone looked shocked at what Fortressimus just revealed.

Even Ratchet states his opinion in an incredulous tone, "Dark Energon?! It was said to be so scarce to the point of being non-existent."

Tailflight questions, "Didn't you encounter Dark Energon during the late to final days of the War for Cybertron several years ago, before and after Megatron poisoned Cybertron's core?"

Ratchet reluctantly nods.

Tailflight continues, "Trust me, Ratchet, certain myths and legends oftentimes prove to be all too real under certain circumstances. Like dragon Predacons, for example."

Optimus then states, "I'm afraid Tailflight and Fortressimus are right. If Megatron is bringing Dark Energon with him, the tide of this war could easily be turned to his favor and the dead Cybertronians throughout the millennia of this universe will never be able to truly rest in peace."

Darksor replies in a serious tone, "Yeah, it sure seems like it, Optimus."

Fortressimus then says reassuringly, "But don't worry, Optimus; we will save the day. Your team and the entire Autobot army from the Great War in the years gone by have always found a way to achieve victory, and even if me and my army wasn't here, that would never stop now."

Optimus slightly smiles at how sagely Fortressimus seems to be.

Ratchet then says, "It's good to see you, Tiderally."

Tiderally replies, "Same here, Ratchet."

The pleasantries are shared between Ratchet and Steelfist as well.

Optimus then notices not just the new Grounders and Aerialbots who helped Shadowlord, but also the Autobots who showed up during the fight with the 20 Decepticon generals.

The black femme was tall in height, coming up to Optimus' optic level. She has a shiny black paint job on her armor, with blue tones and royal blue optics that nearly rival Bulkhead's optics. As a Grounder, she has two tires on her back similarly to Bulkhead's tires on his back, and two cannons that mix the designs of Ironhide's cannons and Megatron's Fusion Cannon.

Then there was the mech that was with Windvoice and Seadriver. He's as tall as Ratchet is. He has a tangerine orange that matches one half of his armor, the other half of his armor's paint job being an Air Force blue. His clawed servos and pedes were lemon yellow to his arms and legs and his wings have eagle symbols on the top to the edges. His chestplate, on the other hand, has apricot orange on one side and absolute zero blue on the other side. His faceplate is peach orange with the rest of his armor being normal orange and blue.

Up next was the femme helping Arcee and Clippoint. The femme was neon green, she comes close to Starscream's height, and she somewhat resembles a combination of the Generation 1 Arcee and the current Arcee, but with a few design cues from the Power of the Primes Elita One. She has one green optic and one orange optic. She's also wearing a Grim Reaper-style cloak that was full of death symbols. But this cloak only covers her torso.

Next, the second mech in red and purple resembles a combination of Bumblebee and Prowl, and the second femme in yellow and pink looks similar to Optimus in his first Earth robot form, but has Elita One's feminine looks. She was talking with Magnetstreak, Forcegear, and a third femme. The other femme was apple green, with safety orange, shadow gray, and dark orange red highlights on her armor. She has doorwings, with wheels on her back in front of the doorwings, and with two more wheels in her pedes that have medium heels. She also has an orange forehead stripe and green lip plates.

As for the others, they look the same as their opposite frame counterparts that are self-explanatory.

Optimus questions, "What are your callsigns?"

Cloudbust answers, "I'm Cloudbust."

The neon green femme answers, "Name's Swiftflyer."

The red and purple mech answers, "Crashrider."

The others answered as follows: Hydroreaper, Solardriver, Seaforce, Worldstreaker, Nightgazer, Forcevibe, Motorshot, Metallock, Gravityeater, Victoryvoid, Stellarclaw, Chromesmith, Moondriver, Jawbuster, Grizzworks, Brushsteel, Vicedome, Powersteel, Hookmine, Hookcycle, Brakecircuit, Steelraid, Grandlight, Fangstop, Strikemaster, Chain Supreme, Hoselock, Trailcut, Wideways, Hookjump, Airflash, Deftback, Hammergear, Rhishift, Hotcrush, Freezeray, Armordust, Slamclutch, Rhipunch, Hammerkill, Hotbutton, Brakerazor, Steelfight, Afterbrawl, Stormclutch, Scatterpounder, Grizzcrash, Gloomside, Dunebite, Rhinocast, Meltshot, Apebird, Brakeglider, Silverblight, Razortwitch, Freezeheap, Flightlane, Sparkmine, Flashgear, Fierystuff, Trailhorn, Mechabuster, Darkbang, Rhistop, Doublewire, Bouldersling, Ratsteel, Iceback, Powerfire, Joltstop, Deftrazor, Brakehammer, Meltpoint, Grinddust, Cloudhide, Spysplitter, Flatrake, Steelcircuit, Sparkslinger, Trailbuster, Botanistorm, Hotstrike, Deepsling, Skystrike, Darkline, Gearraker, Tigaframe, Hookcrash, Cannoncast, Harddrift, Bulletbreaker, Swervequake, Autostop, Dinotrack, Trailclutch, Heavyblades, Deathflash, Thunderfall, Roadrally, Moonrally, Frostroar, Chronodancer, Blightgazer, Seawinder, Flareblade, Galaxystrike, Lawwheels, Blightswimmer, Optimus' fourth child Lightflame, Optimus' fifth child Magnetgaze, Optimus' protégé Tangoray Prime, Buzzstorm, Deepsteel, Sparkbutton, Thundersling, Crackburner, Shadeshift, Tigaburst, Crackdrift, Lightshot, Flameray, Armorrazor, Junkbolt, Ironwire, Oilrake, Crosspounder, Scorchcut, Meltblaze, Doomheap, Wreckpoint, Windclutch, Photonwise, Soundbutton, Shockstrike, Rhiheap, Phasedealer, Aeropoint, Bodycrusher, Grizzload, Aquacircuit, Icedash, Dropdust, Swiftswitch, Botaniload, Rapidbot, Currentstrike, Stellarstorm, Galaxybeat, Bladegrim, Crosswild, Wildcross, Bladewild, Wildgrim, Cloudcrusher, Jetbeat, Beatcrusher, Cloudjet, Jetcrusher, Crusherbeat, Swipescream, Lightswipe, Knocklight, Grimdead, Shotsharp, Bladesharp, Sharpblade, Blazershot, Shotblazer, Shotblade, Haulsteel, Hotsharp, Crossstreak, Streaksharp, Sharphot, Swipesaber, Saberrider, Beatswipe, Saberbeat, Warshot, Stalkersharp, Sharpstalker, Fallgrim, Blastfall, Boomrider, Soundtwitch, Kickboom, Photonblaze, Groovemaster, Jetcrack, Lunarscope, Windguard, Twinbutton, Joltguard, Goldstuff, Apecut, Oilstreak, Astroblitz, Rhifight, Meansplitter, Magmashot, Topways, Fangrake, Rhispike, Pyrowar, Brakewar, Bodypounder, Freezeside, Slamglide, Slipflash, Solarglitch, Soundraider, Breakbutton, Leadglide, Steelshift, Leadfeather, Tigablitz, Buzzsight, Leadwar, Meanscrap, Froststuff, Ironheap, Fierystop, Hydraustop, Photonsweep, Neutrowheels, Grizzsteel, Grandsplitter, Shadowside, Bulletsteel, Speedblaze, Hydraucloud, Brakeguard, Flybird, Lockvortex, Jawsteel, Mechastream, Freeshot, Darkkick, Cranktwitch, Scorchwise, Vicestrong, Roughguard, Ripkick, Groundclutch, Slamflow, Bodyhead, Gloomstop, Dirtclaw, Flatthing, Magnastrong, Heliscraps, Halfside, Wildpounder, Meltglitch, Apestreak, Turbosling, Sunsplitter, Bulkflight, Lockkill, Quickclash, Stoneclutch, Armorglider, Gloomraker, Hydraspin, Goldthing, Sidefoot, Lockwhip, Apebutton, Phaseboom, Afterblitz, Gearload, Boneclash, Grandbrawn, Gearheap, Jetcharge, Botanicase, Heavydealer, Ragesnarl, Rapidbrawn, Slipboom, Firecharge, Jetraider, Motorshift, Dropsight, Scrapwatch, Freescrap, Swiftfoot, Cindercase, Joltclash, Speedblitz, Bluesight, Grandsteel, Groovesplitter, Halfjaw, Roadslide, Aquathing, Hydraglide, Kickviper, Boulderviper, Flashload, Flightheap, Savagebutton, Dustsweep, Hardcloud, Rhisight, Bulkcase, Bonestream, Dunething, Bombsteel, Bombdash, Flameglide, Landbrawl, Divepounder, Doubletron, Silvercircuit, Photonbang, Hydrarazor, Starhide, Acidstrong, Ionstrong, Novastrong, Wilddash, Dinofight, Wildbot, Meltbrawl, Slipcast, Boulderlift, Mechablades, Rhinobrawl, Rhinocharger, Brakelane, Afterbeam, Silverscream, Darkhorn, Stonescream, Ironbrawn, Duststop, Pyrolift, Flightglitch, Crackbot, Grandwatch, Fangburner, Divetracks, Blowclaw, Windbane, Ragebolt, Stampededagger, Metalstriker, Blazeclaw, Clawsteel, Winglock, Knockwing, Lockwave, Silverjumper, Holebuster, Dreadfight, Mixgrabber, Chromerally, Counterwatch, Cutraker, Metroswipe, Tipraker, Octo Strip, Forceheart, Roadmind, Hose Maximus, Atomlord, Hole Maximus, Nighttrack, Laserpick, Cam Hauler, Wildbee, Chop Cloud, Sky Magnus, Wavebeat, Headgut, Shadedealer, Broadlane, Funguswise, Aviantalon, Hyperturbine, Augmentwar, Quickglitch, Powerstreak, Aresfight, Smitemaster, Earthbrawl, Quakebeast, Glideload, Torrentglide, Hymncloud, Havocfeather, Cascadecrusher, Rhitwitch, Grizzwheels, Cannonglide, Buzzside, Magnakick, Flowdrift, Bulltrap, Hazardsling, Daggerflight, Ragefrost, Searage, Overbeast, Steeldive, Blockglitch, Hornquarrel, Runnerburn, Denfenburner, Ratdance, Flinttooth, Ramlight, Rippertrap, Powerwolf, Crossblank, Camwatch, Surewarp, Buzzmarauder, Tipworks, Hardbeak, Twinbite, Dragcharger, Sandsor, Fistlight, Fortressflight, Bristlerock, Squawktrain, Subplex, Victoryrider, Airplex, Blackcomber, Bird Leo, Strikebee, Countwind, Cranksnapper, Grim-Burst, Noseout, Red Maximus, Crankhammer, Stonerock, Redshaft, Shockfoot, Stormscope, Grizzwave, Whizcompass, Rabidheap, Gleamblade, Racerwheels, Hammertron, Fieryblade, Magnacut, Beaconblight, Circuitstriker, Deathdreamer, Buzzfest, Tophide, Blowblank, Sidetrain, Buzzgut, Hosetrack, Stakeatron, Air Shot, Sky Strip, Waverock, Stonepath, Fin Supreme, Hypershaker, Dive End, Flintion, Afterspeed, Gutnose, Air Strip, Dogtrain, Night Rod, Dropfight, Broadgut, Battle Hauler, Highplay, Trail Off, Landcomber, Highnose, Wheellord, Weirdgrin, Wingmine, Countcase, Victorystreak, Goldbolt, Powerscreen, Nosepick, Meltcomber, Triggerway, Divelord, Air Aid, Hardsnapper, Fallshot, Headrider, Shothead, Beatjet, Beatshot, Shotfall, Shotwild, Bodybrawl, Hitchwing, Gadgetrazor, Rhisplitter, Fiststeel, Flamething, Nightjaw, Bodypoint, Residuewave, Salvohavoc, Streetvoice, Lawblast, Blightburst, Break Hauler, Skull Twist, Gutstick, Bluepit, Sure Shop, Hotback, Slingdash, Knockbrain, Blitzswipe, Breakcruncher, Seaworks, Smokebat, Cloudpath, Flatmarauder, Side-Tron, Wildbug, Wheelscream, Finbrain, Seaspin, Widestreet, Roadgut, Slugbrain, Grand Hauler, Menmarauder, Menspray, Crankshock, Gunsweeper, Splashblades, Cinderspray, Hotneck, Rosefighter, Steelsword, Shadeblossom, Bluntstrike, Flamingnova, Cosmica, Airdriver, Cobaltclaw, Powervigor, Machshock, Forthspeaker, Cloudbeater, Streakpounder, Honorrighteous, Swordsaber Prime, Beatrice, X-Ray, Huntress, Stellarla, Songair, Breezewind, Estelleclaw, Neutroncluster, Pallas, Whiteblaze, Magentalight, Cinder, Fire Lightning, Shockboom, Whitetalon, Runestone, Blacksaber, Murdersteel, Flareflame, Dusksticher, Vaultglare, Elektrine, Emeraldcombatant, Violetchampion, Sapphire Shadow, Backfreeze, Wreckravager, Bluebanger, Sparksteel, Killpounce, Slagflash, Coralmonomi, Smashshatter, Blacksliver, Sonicbreak, Lima Supreme, Bricklayer, Dust Devil, and Heartwrench.

Fortressimus then deploys his first Weaponizer Mini-Con, Holebomb, from a section of his chestplate in front of the Allspark Matrix, much to the shock of pretty much everyone except for Fortressimus' army.

Bumblebee remarks in surprise, "Whoa! I didn't know you were a Mini-Con Deployer! Let alone that you have Weaponizer Mini-Cons."

Fortressimus replies, "There is much all of you doesn't know about me, Bumblebee."

Silverimus Prime then points out, "And I believe you might have forgotten that Fortressimus is basically most Transformers types put together with a lot of exceptions. One particular type of Transformer that Fortressimus is happens to be a Mini-Con Deployer."

Bumblebee replies, "Oh. Right."

Fortressimus then looks at Blow Saber and he questions, "Blow Saber, can the Decepticon Miners and Vehicon Troopers be repaired, along with the corpses of all other generic Decepticon soldier?"

Blow Saber answers before questioning in response, "Affirmative. What did you have in mind, sir?"

Fortressimus answers, "We repair any Decepticon Miner, Vehicon Trooper, Vehicon Jet and so forth that we kill, and we use Holebomb here to reprogram them before I use the Allspark Matrix connected to Primus' lifeforce and the Allspark to revive them. That way, we can have a ginormous new Autobot army to replace the one that was completely decimated throughout the duration of the Great War on Cybertron all the way to the first Decepticon invasion of Earth three years ago. And with the added Transmuters, cloning machines, and so forth, we can also amass flawless Autobot armies that includes armies of clones."

Optimus' team knew that Fortressimus was half-heartedly referring to the events of the cancelled Transformers Universe video game as part of the Aligned continuity in the form of an alternate universe version of the Transformers Prime cartoon with a different Cybertronian cast and with Agent Fowler replaced with General Freeman. At the same time, Optimus' team knew Fortressimus was also referring to the time when the Decepticons first arrived on Earth after Shockwave's presumed demise and when Arcee, Tailgate and Cliffjumper were ambushed while fighting Ironspan and Breakdown. But the Autobots under Optimus' command were still surprised that Fortressimus and his army still knew about the battles with the Decepticons that happened before the events of the Out Of The Past flashback episode that detailed Arcee, Tailgate, and Cliffjumper's last encounter with Shockwave on Cybertron three years ago. And along with the fact that Optimus' team were also shocked at the explanation of what happened to the video game that was supposed to be depicting an alternate universe of the Transformers Prime cartoon that would've potentially gotten the human race heavily involved in the Cybertronian Civil War, just like the live action Transformers films in the Tyran cluster.

But of course, Optimus and his fellow Autobots knew that Fortressimus and his army didn't know about Shockwave secretly defecting to the Autobots during the middle days of the Cybertronian Civil War without Megatron knowing about as well as programming the various Predacon clones and Predacon hybrids like Ser-Ket with secret Autobot loyalty programming.

And Optimus believed that it would be best to surprise Fortressimus and his troops with the future day when they find out about Shockwave's new allegiance.

Fortressimus and his team then went on to reveal to the other Autobots what will happen in Jasper, and to say that Ratchet wasn't happy about more humans being brought into the fold was an understatement.

But when Fortressimus revealed that he and his army intend to recruit them, along with the majority of their relatives and friends, even Optimus was slightly reluctant.

Birdtrack verbally and harshly objected, but Fortressimus didn't change his mind; he was adamant that the humans he told them about being brought into the fold was a fixed point in time and nobody should interfere. And even if it wasn't a fixed point in time, by preventing Jackson Darby, Miko Nakadai, Rafael Esquivel and all other families and associates from meeting the Autobots, all of them would actually risk altering time to the point where other humans would meet them, and they potentially wouldn't be as nice and understanding of the Autobot army's presence on Earth as Jack, Miko and Raf.

But if there's one thing that Ratchet, Optimus and the rest of the Autobots can agree on, it's that it would be foolish to attempt to interfere with a fixed point in time. And that it's a bad idea to challenge Fortressimus' authority as not only the leader of the Guardian Knights, but also as Primus' Champion, the Ultimate 14th Prime.

So, the task of recruiting Jack, Rafael, and Sierra first went to Arcee, Swiftflyer, Triggerimus, Overscreen, Beachswipe, Slapscreen, Black Spot, Silver Rod, Tipjumper, Counterout, Mudbolt, Wheelkill, Motorbar, Laserpunch, Nightlane, Cliffjumper, Tiderally, Steelfist, and Fortressimus.

They waited until Fortressimus gave the signal to drive to Jasper, Nevada to recruit these humans.

Birdtrack is shown her room and is given an Energon cube to reenergize.

Suddenly, the base comms get an Autobot distress signal, and Ratchet looks at it.

Ratchet states urgently, "Optimus! We just picked up a distress signal from Soundforce! And it's coming from the Energon crater!"

Optimus then says, "Clippoint, Downshell, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Arcee, Ratchet, Cliffjumper, Tailgate, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Skyquake, Dreadwing, Steelfinder, Gravitydrive, Terrorwielder, Circuitflyer, Shadowfinder, Steelrally, Dusksinger, Acidclaw, Ionclaw, Novaclaw, Flarefinder, Tidebolt, Downblaze, Grimdown, Shotstorm, Grimknock, Currentscare, Blightbringer, Aero Raid, Armored Corps, Axel, Axor, Black Spider, Blackwidow, Blast Off, Blazemaster, Brawl, Breeze Master, Carnivac, Carzap, Catilla, Choppermaster, Clobber, Crankshot, Crystal Widow, Deaddart, Diabla, Drench, Drift, Explosion Launcher, Fireworks Master, Glit, Tightcutter, Gripthroat, Daresteel, Hot Break, Steamtractor, Laserknock, Hawkshear, Wheelrider, Wildbolt, Landbuild, Combatmaster, Rotorpunch, Rackflap, Oilclaw, Razor Bomber, Kingclaw, Jetswipe, Black Eye, Whirlrotor, Victoryfire, Stargunner, Razorslasher, Slogshot, Cat Rod, Shadowwheel, Scouttake, Thunderbomber, Wild Dragon, Vaingain, Hawking, Eclipse, Eagle Eye, Erector, Gigawatt, Deadgripper, Skyfire, Skyfly, Landslide, Manta Ray, Marinemaster, Piranha, Silverbee, Obsidian, Oil Slick, Onslaught, Flatwave, Flame Dragon, Scoutjet, Scoutlauncher, Scoutslasher, Scoutstinger, Treadmine, Shred, Sandblock, Counterglide, Ironsaw, Stealth Bomber, Stealth Saber, Seadown, Swindle, Firegut, Torque Gain, Vortex, Wasp, Knockdrive, Stake Twist, Wildwheel, Super Rod, X-Gunner, Warbrain, Nosejet, Mixstuff, Battleburner, Chaintwin, Denfentron, Hot Alert, Blastblock, Razorbug, Bumblecap, Victoryspan, Dreadjack, Dragtop, and Galaxystreak, prepare to roll out!"

The one hundred and thirty-nine Autobots transformed and they drove, flew and ran through the Ground Bridge to the same crater where they first encountered the Decepticons and met Birdtrack.

On the Nemesis, Victoryjump growls, "The Energon – it's worthless to me now. Hhhggghhh."

At the sound of a door opening, Victoryjump turns to see two Vehicon Troopers coming out of an elevator door in the floor of where the bridge leads to the ship's control panel, and they're carrying Soundforce.

The two Vehicons drag the wounded Grounder Soundwave lookalike to Victoryjump and throw him onto his knee armors.

Soundforce remarks in his Dark of the Moon Soundwave voice, "Ironspan. It's been stellar cycles. So, where's your lord and master?"

Victoryjump snarls, "Never mind him! I am my own master!"

Just as Victoryjump was going to puncture Soundforce's chestplate to his spark chamber, an invisible force grabs his right arm and twists it behind him at a painful angle.

Victoryjump yells in pain before he feels someone knee him hard in the gear box, dropping him to his knees.

That same invisible force also manages to knock out the two Vehicons holding Soundforce before teleporting out of the Nemesis and right back into the middle of the Energon crater.

Victoryjump gets back up thanks to one of the reserve Vehicon Medics using an Energon Repair Ray.

Two more Vehicon Troopers bring along the last of the Decepticon Rocket Troopers and the Autobot known as Starvoid.

Victoryjump snarls, "You there! You failed my orders for the last time!"

The Rocket Trooper starts to say, "But—"

But the Rocket Trooper doesn't finish as Victoryjump punctures the soldier's chestplate to his spark chamber.

Victoryjump asks rhetorically, "Any more questions?"

Victoryjump removes his claws and the Rocket Trooper falls face first, going offline.

But Victoryjump chooses to spare a captured Starvoid under Hub End's recommendation to interrogate him for information on the whereabouts of the Autobot base.

Victoryjump states, "You two, help me clean all of that up."

Victoryjump and the two Vehicons proceeded to clean up the spilled Energon.

Not even three minutes later, two more Vehicons brought into the bridge of the Nemesis an Autobot Soldier by the name of Lawdancer.

Lawdancer looks like a combination of the War for Cybertron Warpath, the War for Cybertron Scattershot, the War for Cybertron Brawl, the War for Cybertron Megatron, the Fall of Cybertron Megatron, the War for Cybertron Demolishor, the Revenge of the Fallen Megatron without the flying tank mode, and the Generation 1 Blitzwing without the jet mode.

Victoryjump remarks mentally, "How fortuitous; I get to kill two Autobots instead of just one."

Once Lawdancer was brought to Victoryjump, Lawdancer remarks before asking, "Ironspan. It's definitely been Earth years. So, where's Megatron?"

Victoryjump snarls, "Never mind him! I am the leader of the Decepticons!"

Victoryjump punches Lawdancer hard in the chestplate, fatally puncturing his own spark.

Victoryjump inquires rhetorically again, "Any more questions?"

Lawdancer watches as Victoryjump removes his claws, spilling Energon onto a stain-proof tarp.

Lawdancer collapses, signifying he's also offline.

As Victoryjump turns away, Corvowing Prime sneaks onboard and steals Lawdancer's corpse.

Of course, unseen by the cameras and unnoticed by everyone in the bridge, Victoryjump saw a vision of his maker Ironspan in his hiding spot in a nondescript location wince and cringe in sadness and disgust as he feels his spark merge with his mutant spark from the future after suffering what was supposed to be Starscream's final fate at the clawed hands of Skylynx, Darksteel, and Predaking.

Meanwhile, back in the Energon crater, Clippoint, Downshell, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Arcee, Ratchet, Cliffjumper, Tailgate, Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Skyquake, Dreadwing, Steelfinder, Gravitydrive, Terrorwielder, Circuitflyer, Shadowfinder, Steelrally, Dusksinger, Acidclaw, Ionclaw, Novaclaw, Flarefinder, Tidebolt, Downblaze, Grimdown, Shotstorm, Grimknock, Currentscare, Blightbringer, Aero Raid, Armored Corps, Axel, Axor, Black Spider, Blackwidow, Blast Off, Blazemaster, Brawl, Breeze Master, Carnivac, Carzap, Catilla, Choppermaster, Clobber, Crankshot, Crystal Widow, Deaddart, Diabla, Drench, Drift, Explosion Launcher, Fireworks Master, Glit, Tightcutter, Gripthroat, Daresteel, Hot Break, Steamtractor, Laserknock, Hawkshear, Wheelrider, Wildbolt, Landbuild, Combatmaster, Rotorpunch, Rackflap, Oilclaw, Razor Bomber, Kingclaw, Jetswipe, Black Eye, Whirlrotor, Victoryfire, Stargunner, Razorslasher, Slogshot, Cat Rod, Shadowwheel, Scouttake, Thunderbomber, Wild Dragon, Vaingain, Hawking, Eclipse, Eagle Eye, Erector, Gigawatt, Deadgripper, Skyfire, Skyfly, Landslide, Manta Ray, Marinemaster, Piranha, Silverbee, Obsidian, Oil Slick, Onslaught, Flatwave, Flame Dragon, Scoutjet, Scoutlauncher, Scoutslasher, Scoutstinger, Treadmine, Shred, Sandblock, Counterglide, Ironsaw, Stealth Bomber, Stealth Saber, Seadown, Swindle, Firegut, Torque Gain, Vortex, Wasp, Knockdrive, Stake Twist, Wildwheel, Super Rod, X-Gunner, Warbrain, Nosejet, Mixstuff, Battleburner, Chaintwin, Denfentron, Hot Alert, Blastblock, Razorbug, Bumblecap, Victoryspan, Dreadjack, Dragtop, Galaxystreak, and Optimus all emerged from the Ground Bridge and they transformed to robot mode.

Suddenly, Birdtrack decloaks and she shows Soundforce to the others.

Clippoint questions, "What about Lawdancer?"

Corvowing Prime comes up hauling Lawdancer's corpse.

Clippoint looks at Lawdancer's lifeless black optics, the blue in them gone with his spark.

Ratchet scans Lawdancer and says in horror, "No! Lawdancer has just went offline."

Optimus looks at the puncture wound on Lawdancer's chestplate.

Corvowing replies, "Not for long, and certainly not on my watch!"

Corvowing sets down Lawdancer.

Corvowing then says in Cybertronian as he repairs Lawdancer, "To the Almighty Primus, give me the power, I beg of you! Hear me out on this Earth! Hear me out of the tone of my voice! Bring back our dear friend, I beg of you! Hear my voice! Hear my voice! Hear my voice! (Echoes)"

While Corvowing was saying this Cybertronian magical prayer chant, several thunder clouds showed up, and they started emitting powerful and dangerous lightning bolts.

Corvowing continues saying in Cybertronian, "Primus, I, Corvowing Prime, hereby ask of you to revive the Cybertronian known as Lawdancer! He is one of your many children, and he died too soon! Bring him back, I beg of you! (Echoes)"

A lightning bolt strikes Lawdancer's body, bringing him back to life as his repair systems reboot and finish his internal and external repairs.

Lawdancer gasps for air before hacking a bit.

Clippoint runs up to Lawdancer and hugs him gently.

Downshell then questions, "Where is Starvoid?"

Birdtrack answers, "Under strictest of heavy guard by Hub End."

Cliffjumper and Arcee exclaim in unison, "Hub End is still alive?!" "Hub End is still alive?!"

Birdtrack answers again, "Unfortunately, yes, he managed to survive your last encounter with him by simply evacuating from the Space Bridge explosion in his laboratory on Cybertron instead of giving chase like an idiot would."

Arcee remarks, "Well, what do you know? Hub End really is as smart as he looks."

Ratchet adds, "Indeed. Apparently, Hub End is smart enough to not do anything rash like chasing Autobot prisoners through an exploding Space Bridge portal, something that Shockwave could've done in the original timeline if he was still a Decepticon."

Fortressimus didn't show his surprise, knowing that this was something to be discussed after Darkness Rising Part 5 passes over.

Cliffjumper remarks, "On the bright side, I might get my rematch."

Optimus states, "We cannot dwell on this now. Ratchet, can you track Starvoid's position?"

Silverimus Prime remarks while carrying Starvoid bridal style, "No need. I have successfully liberated our comrade."

Everyone gawks, including Fortressimus.

Fortressimus remarks, "What say we head back to base, huh?"

Everyone agreed.

In the Autobot base, explanations were given to Tiderally and Steelfist. And they were respectively shocked that their people, including the formerly outnumbered Autobots on Earth, were all fictional back in the Quadwal cluster. But they both accepted it without a hitch, having previously been educated about the theory of the multiverse.

Tiderally then explains that before the Great Exodus, he and Steelfist were on an exploration mission for new planets seeded with Energon to the point where no alien species other than Transformers would need Energon to live.

But then, when they were trying to escape a group of Velocitronian Decepticon loyalists led by Ransack, their ship was damaged and they were sent crashing towards the Earth 20 years ago. They eventually managed to learn all there is the Autobot army accumulated so far has managed to learn about the human race so far.

Tiderally took on the form of an ATV, as he finds it to be a necessary vehicle mode for an Autobot military frame of his size and mass number. And Steelfist chose the vehicle mode of an off-road armored car for his own vehicle mode.

After the explanations, Optimus asks, "Well, regardless of what has happened during the past 5 to 20 years, I'm glad that you and Tiderally are still online, Steelfist. Are you ready to continue fighting the Decepticons, old friends?"

Steelfist answers, "Yes, Optimus. I won't stop fighting the Decepticon army until the Energon in my spark and my circuits runs completely dry."

Tiderally adds, "Same here, Optimus. Even I ain't gonna rest until the war ends with the Autobots as the winners."

Optimus smiles as he replies, "That is good news to hear."

On the bridge of the Nemesis, Victoryjump watched as the 20 Decepticon generals that Megatron ever recruited flew back to the ship alone.

Victoryjump snarls, "The Energon in the second crater... it's also worthless to me now."

The door to the bridge opens, and the twenty Decepticon generals returned beaten and leaking Energon.

Victoryjump states, "I thought I ordered you to destroy the Autobots."

Airwheels replies, "Easier said than done, you dolt."

But before Victoryjump could retort, Speedgazer snarls, "Lord Megatron may be absent for the next solar cycle, but all the same you will follow his wishes or be punished by Lord Megatron himself."

Victoryjump retorts, "Oh, and what might those wishes be, by any chance?"

Streetroar snarls, "That you shut the frag up, get your skidplate off the floor, and let the superior in every way general of our army be the one in charge of our forces."

Victoryjump remarks, "And who in our ranks is better than me besides Soundwave?"

Streetroar answers, "More specifically, we're talking about Lord Megatron's heir Speedgazer, you idiot."

Victoryjump replies, "Well, at least he's Lord Megatron's heir; admittedly, I wouldn't even come close to that. But even though Speedgazer is Lord Megatron's heir, you're not, so you better show me some respect."

Speedgazer flashes his claws at Victoryjump's face and snarls, "You are the one who should be showing some respect that Streetroar has fought coolant, Energon, and lubricant to earn from even Lord Megatron. After all, even you should know that nobody around here will be giving you an ounce of respect if you don't give respect first."

Victoryjump gulped in fear.

Just then, Soundwave arrives and Speedgazer asks in a calm tone, "Ah, Soundwave. What do you have to report?"

Soundwave plays back part of Arcee's transmission, "Like Jasper, Nevada's a party? We're alone wherever we travel on Earth, Cliff."

Victoryjump remarks, "Ahh, the one named Arcee. Why attempt to slay multiple Autobots and why attempt to slay just two Autobot prisoners when we still have the element of surprise? Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh."

Speedgazer then says, "Send in a few squadrons of Vehicon Troopers while we still have the element of surprise."

Airwheels points out, "The Autobots already know we're here; so therefore, they'll be prepared."

Streetroar replies, "Surprisingly, I agree with you. We should find this Autobot and destroy her, but we must maintain caution just in case she doesn't turn out to be alone on the road."

Soundwave plays back a recording of Megatron saying, "Indeed, Streetroar."

On the top of the base, everyone gathers around as the corpse of U.S. Army Colonel Nelson Calloway is being loaded onto a funeral helicopter.

At the same time, there was also the corpse of the Autobot Grounder by the name of Flamegiver.

Flamegiver looks like a combination of the Primeverse Tailgate, the Generation 1 Tailgate, the Transformers 2007 Cliffjumper, the Animated Bumblebee, and the IDW Generation 1 Barricade. And judging by the amount of scars, scratched paint and metal wrinkles on his frame, Flamegiver was old and judging by the fact that there's no bullet hole to his head, no hole to signify stab wounds or spark explosion, or any kind of fatal damages, it would stand to reason for Fortressimus and his army to guess that Flamegiver was so old that his time had come.

Fortressimus scans Flamegiver's schematics into his Protoform To Cybertronian Maker Machine that he invented using the Forge of Solus Prime deep in his secret underground laboratory without anyone knowing about it except for his troops.

However, another thing that Fortressimus' troops knew about was that Fortressimus invented a charger for Solus Prime's Forge due to its energy being limited, depending on how many times it's used and depending on how long it's been disused.

Optimus states, "We must not allow our anger or sadness over the losses of Colonel Nelson Calloway and Flamegiver to cloud our judgements. As of today, only we four hundred quadrillion, one thousand and five Autobots, including generic soldiers and including Fortressimus Prime's armies of clones and our own armies of clones, live on this planet called Earth. We owe it to ourselves, to the memory of our home planet Cybertron, to any Autobots all across the universe searching for safe refuge, to humankind, and we owe it to the memory of our fallen human soldier ally and our fallen Autobot comrade to survive."

Fortressimus takes out his Sword of Judgement, much to the shock of even Optimus, and Fortressimus sticks the blade of his sword onto the stone of the base mesa without damaging anything, almost like a knight making a speech of recruitment.

Fortressimus states first, "I may not have known this Army Colonel or the elderly Flamegiver for as long as all of you on the original Team Prime roster have, but I can tell that Nelson Calloway and Flamegiver were both special to some of you. I only have this to say to Nelson's human soul if it's listening: thanks for serving the country you were born in, Colonel. May you find rest in God's kingdom until Judgement Day."

The rest of the eulogies progressed all too fast despite the sun taking too long to set even without Fortressimus slowing down time without anyone or anything in the area of the base being affected whatsoever.

Inside of the base, Arcee questions Fortressimus, Cliffwheels, and Cliffjumper sternly, "All right, you three. What did you talk about before we found that Energon deposit?"

Fortressimus answers in a serious tone, "In the original timeline and potentially what could've happened if Cliffwheels and I weren't there to warn Cliffjumper is this. If Cliffjumper declined your offer of backup before he reached the Energon deposit, he would've taken on several skilled Vehicon Troopers by himself, only to end up losing a horn, and he would've ended up shooting at the drones, only for the drones to shoot back. But the thing is that Cliffjumper was dodging the Energon lasers from the Vehicons' blasters, and so, the Energon was constantly shot at until it exploded, and Cliffjumper was badly damaged. Then, the Vehicons would've taken him to the Nemesis, where Ironspan was waiting. And lastly, after Cliffjumper asks Ironspan where Megatron is, Ironspan would say in response, '"Never mind him! I am my own master!"' And he would've punched Cliffjumper's chestplate so hard that he would've struck Cliffjumper's spark chamber, thereby taking him offline."

Arcee's jawplate dropped in shock and horror at the bombshell Fortressimus just revealed.

Arcee then calms herself as she replies, "Well, at least you were there to warn him."

Cliffwheels replies back before explaining Cliffjumper's original timeline fate further, "Yeah, but what happened to Cliffjumper next in the original timeline is really bad news. Upon Megatron returning tomorrow, Cliffjumper would've been brought to an Energon mine inside a crater in the middle of Nebraska and Megatron would've revived Cliffjumper as a Terrorcon using a shard of Dark Energon."

Arcee exclaims in disbelief, shock, and anger, "WHAT?!"

Cliffjumper adds further in a solemn tone, "Yeah, and it gets worse. Because my original counterpart was revived by Dark Energon and without Megatron infusing himself with the Dark Energon to control me like I was a puppet, my counterpart was nothing short of a mindless zombie whose only instinct was to destroy any living thing in its path. My counterpart charged at Megatron, only to get sliced in half. And then, by the time the rest of the team showed up, my counterpart was blown up in the mine by a medium-sized proximity bomb planted by Ironspan under orders from Megatron to blow the mine in order to prevent the team from seizing any Energon. And because nobody on the team had recovered the Forge of Solus Prime beforehand, my chances of being properly revived for good dropped to zero astronomically."

Arcee then immediately bear hugged Cliffjumper, crying her optics out.

After giving Arcee time to let out her sorrows, Arcee got a hold of herself.

Fortressimus then inquires, "Would the three of you like to go on patrol with me, Triggerimus, Swiftflyer, Overscreen, Beachswipe, Slapscreen, Black Spot, Silver Rod, Tipjumper, Counterout, Mudbolt, Wheelkill, Motorbar, Laserpunch, Nightlane, Steelfist, and Tiderally?"

Arcee, Cliffjumper, and Cliffwheels reply one after the other, "Sure." "I don't see why not." "Let's do it."

Meanwhile, on the roof of the Autobot base, Optimus is looking out over the horizon, lost in thought.

Optimus wouldn't admit it, but he's worried over whether or not Fortressimus' plan to introduce the two hundred and four humans into the Autobot ranks as techno-organics while leaving the remaining five to become allies with Iron Man suits invented by the Forge of Solus Prime and with watches that are either civilian watches or military watches was in general a good idea.

Ratchet then appears next to Optimus and asks, "Optimus? Is everything all right?"

Optimus answers, "It is just... I worry about whether or not Fortressimus Prime's decision to bring those two hundred and nine humans into our fold as techno-organics is a good idea. I know that about three of those humans finding out about us is a fixed point in time, but I still worry."

Ratchet replies back, "Even so, this kind of thing will still result in tragedy."

Optimus states, "Your opinion is noted."

Meanwhile, in the base, Silverimus Prime sees Birdtrack familiarizing herself with the equipment in the base as carefully as possible.

Silverimus makes his presence known as he asks wryly, "Familiarizing yourself with all of our equipment and Ratchet's tools?"

Birdtrack slowly turns to face the Dark of the Moon Sentinel Prime lookalike and answers, "Well, yes. In fact, I'm wondering how much of Ratchet's equipment by Cybertronian standards are of the highest quality."

Silverimus explains, "Well, some of Ratchet's equipment keeps getting broken by Bulkhead in particular, and no matter how many times it happens, Bulkhead never seems to recognize which pieces of equipment is one of Ratchet's tools. At least, not until Ratchet exclaims that he needed it at some point in the future."

Birdtrack snorts in amusement.

Ratchet makes his presence known as he demands, "So, you think that Bulkhead destroying my equipment is funny?"

Birdtrack whirls around to see Ratchet and Optimus standing there, having just exited the cargo elevator.

Birdtrack answers in an honest manner, "I only find it slightly funny, but not that much because I know how much destroying a medic's tools is serious."

Ratchet shakes his head as he gets to work on monitoring Decepticon activity.

Fortressimus' troops came in carrying all of Birdtrack's equipment and underground base technology.

Ratchet looked shocked at so many pieces of Cybertronian technology, especially when Tailflight, Searchclaw, the transformable Predacons, the new Dinobots, the Triple Changers, the Four Changers, and other members of Fortressimus Prime's army came in with one hundred and fourteen toolboxes full of Cybertronian medical tools and medical equipment, along with nine million Energon cubes.

Ratchet remarks, "Oh, thank Primus I won't have to deal with human technology for any longer than I have to."

Rainatron then comes in with the deployment and says, "We're going to Jasper to carry out Lieutenant Fortressimus' orders."

Ratchet questions with a slightly mischievous look on his face, "And you're going with them, young femme?"

Sternly serious compared to Ratchet's expression, Rainatron answers in a neutral tone, "Yes. Mostly and partially because, in the Quadwal cluster, the town of Jasper in Nevada doesn't exist at all except as a fictional location."

Ratchet and Optimus looked at each other in surprise, signifying that they didn't know about this until now.

Ratchet then turns to the monitors.

Birdtrack then questions, "So, do you happen to have a training facility I can use to sharpen my combat skills a bit?"

Optimus answers before ordering, "Yes. Silverimus, take Birdtrack to the SAFE."

Silverimus replies, "With pleasure, Optimus."

Silverimus takes Birdtrack to the SAFE in the basement.

In Jasper, at the K.O. Drive-In, Jackson Darby asks, "Welcome to K.O. Drive-In, where every patty's a knockout. May I take your order?"

A teenage male's voice eerily similar to Vince's voice replies, "Um, two super combos, extra fries."

Jack replies before asking as he gets the order ready, "All right, two number twos. Anything else?"

The boy's voice replies again, "Yeah, some advice. How do I get an awesome job likes yours?"

The teenage male and his friends start laughing while Jack scowls.

Jack remarks, "So that's two we're-not-as-funny-as-we-think-we-are combos with a side of bite me."

The teen states, "Ha ha – what'd you say?!"

Jack replies, "I said $5.59, sir, at the window."

The car pulls up and the teens take the food without paying.

Jack exclaims, "Hey! I have to pay for that!"

Jack growls.

Jack says in his mind, "One way or another, Vince and all of his friends will respect me. I swear it!"

Jack goes to finish his shift alongside his eighty-seven co-workers/classmates: Ellison Bonniface/Cryodragon, Eloy Bonsey/Mechasaurus, Birdie Bonnette/Doublestone, Blanca Boocock/Snapcross, Elvin Boodon/Megacron, Elvis Bootes/Galvacron, Blythe Bootland/Serscream, Bonnie Boots/Predatron, Emanuel Bootwright/Dragoclaw, Emerson Bordal/Flamebane, Emil Borman/Windstalker, Braelynn Borthick/Skullsnort, Brenda Borthwick/Wingboard, Ender Bosankoe/Brimback, Enzo Bosanquet/Deathtwin, Brenna Bose/Sinnerlynx, Bria Bostick/Lazer-Ket, Eric Bostock/Vertedragon, Ernest Bostridge/Hunbreak, Brianna Botevileyn/Bruti-Gurrr, Briar Botfish/Trypticus, Ernesto Botheridge/Bruticon, Eros Bothwick/Dragosling, Bridget Borthwick/Megasavage, Bridgette Botwright/Galvasavage, Ervin Boughton/Nightyell, Erwin Bould/Ripdora, Briella Boulden/Gorgebite, Brielle Boulding/Thrashblight, Esai Boulds/Bakuking, Esdras Bouldstridge/Windrupture, Brighton Boulewas/Dragonrazor, Brigitte Boulsbee/Crashblaze, Esteban Boulsby/Wingbash, Estevan Boulstridge/Freezerboard, Brinley Boulstrode/Overblaster, Brisa Boultbee/Drakebomb, Ethan Boultsbee/Clobberstrike, Ethen Bourgeois/Bumbletek, Briseida Bourman/Skulkdora, Briseis Boustead/Gaiglug, Eugene Boustread/Garahydrax, Evan Bouteleux/Doradragonus, Brissa Boutelou/Buradragon, Bristol Bouteloup/Steeltimus Exprime, Evander Bouteloux/Unistorm, Everardo Boutevelayne/Dyascum, Britney Bouthelou/Beaklash, Brooke Boutheloup/Blackblade, Everest Boutilier/Darklash, Everett Boutland/Fangsnapper, Brooklynn Bow/Rot Jaw, Brylee Bowdle/Fright Claw, Ewan Bowdler/Weird Attack, Ezekiel Bowerman/Heart Wing, Eziah Bowery/South Fangs, Brynlee Bowlden/Diverazor, Cadence Bowling/Tantrumshock, Caia Bowstread/Dragonreign, Cailyn Boxall/Stormicus, Caitlin Boxell/Steelskull, Cali Boxshall/Heattron, Calista Boxwell/Winddragon, Caliyah Boyce/Blightstalker, Faris Boyell/Twinsling, Fateh Boyens/Cutstrike, Felix Boyral/Ripperthroat, Fernando Boyte/Firedrake, Fidel Brackley/Deathatron, Finley Brackston/Gigawave, Dismon Farbrace/Rurvrazor, Jordein Farbras/Frurush, Adrana Farden/Choalpha, Briyelle Fardon/Evrem, Valria Farell/Eimoqueen, Moriyah Farlam/Jar Flight, Vaessa Farmarie/Zutshade, Dlilah Farmeary/Xeimstreaker, Milaia Farmilo/Ondranmark, Haellen Farmor/Iok Slice, Caemron Farrance/Doiwing, Andrex Farrants/Pegraker, Malahki Fasham/Qaytooth, Antoin Fassam/Qully Face, Dariox Fassom/Dio Jaw, Callam Faulconer/Gerus Attack, Ozcar Faulker/Chand Claw, Wyla Fayerweather/Oithyfangs, and Aebby Fayrehall/Peo Wing.

What Jack doesn't know yet for good reason is that his eighty-seven co-workers and classmates are techno-organic Predacons who were brought to this universe by Primus as Fortressimus Prime's advancement guard, but without Fortressimus knowing.

And to say that Fortressimus was p***** at Primus for it was an understatement. But he eventually got over it, if only because the only kind of people, Cybertronian or otherwise, that would be p***** at God or Primus would be demons, Decepticons, Predacons, Quintessons, and even Heralds of Unicron.

Jack then hears one of his work buddies ask, "Jack, how many times have I had to tell you that trading snippy comebacks with customers like him will result in harsh words from the boss?"

Jack looks at his work buddy Britella Fairbrace raising a stern eyebrow at him and he replies, "And how many times have I told you, Britella, that I can't sit on the sidelines and do nothing while scum like him run away scot-free?"

Britella replies back, "Whatever. But in any case, that was a pretty good retort."

Meanwhile, Arcee, Silverimus, Overscreen, Beachswipe, Slapscreen, Black Spot, Silver Rod, Tipjumper, Counterout, Mudbolt, Wheelkill, Motorbar, Laserpunch, Nightlane, Cliffjumper, Cliffwheels, Tiderally, Rainatron, Steelfist, Swiftflyer, and Fortressimus come up to the city limits of Jasper in vehicle mode with their holoforms activated.

As soon as they start driving into the city, two Vehicon Troopers start driving after them.

The nineteen Grounder Autobots plus one Six Changer and one Triple Changer all look into their rearview mirrors and Arcee mutters before saying, "Twins. Boys and gals, follow my lead."

The twenty-one Autobots manage to lose the Vehicon Troopers at the K.O. Drive-In parking lot.

After double-checking to see if the Vehicons were gone, which they were, Arcee suggests, "Let's take five."

They all deactivate their holoforms and power down their engines.

Jack and his brothers Benjamin, Boris, Duke, Duncan, Dustin, Dwayne, Dylan, and Eamon emerged from the restaurant, along with Jack's eighty-seven classmates/secret techno-organic Predacons.

Jack suddenly gets a call from his mother, June Darby.

Jack states, "Hey, Mom. I just got off, and so did Ellison, Eloy, Birdie, Blanca, Elvin, Elvis, Blythe, Bonnie, Emanuel, Emerson, Emil, Braelynn, Brenda, Ender, Enzo, Brenna, Bria, Eric, Ernest, Brianna, Briar, Ernesto, Eros, Bridget, Bridgette, Ervin, Erwin, Briella, Brielle, Esai, Esdras, Brighton, Brigitte, Esteban, Estevan, Brinley, Brisa, Ethan, Ethen, Briseida, Briseis, Eugene, Evan, Brissa, Bristol, Evander, Everardo, Britney, Brooke, Everest, Everett, Brooklynn, Brylee, Ewan, Ezekiel, Eziah, Brynlee, Cadence, Caia, Cailyn, Caitlin, Cali, Calista, Caliyah, Faris, Fateh, Felix, Fernando, Fidel, Finley, Dismon, Jordein, Adrana, Briyelle, Valria, Moriyah, Vaessa, Dlilah, Milaia, Haellen, Caemron, Andrex, Malahki, Antoin, Dariox, Callam, Ozcar, Wyla, Aebby, and Britella. No, I'm not going to the dance, and I'm pretty sure that everyone here wouldn't be interested at all. Besides, in particular for me, experience suggests I should never cut a rug, unless I'm installing carpet. Be careful? Seriously? This is Jasper."

Jack stops to gape at Arcee's vehicle mode.

His brothers and his classmates gape at the other Autobots parked.

Jack remarks absently, "I love you."

Fortressimus mentally groans, knowing that he's never gonna get the sound or the words out of his mind now that he heard those words again.

Jack then says quickly, "Yeah, I love you too, Mom, I gotta run!"

Jack quickly hangs up and approaches Arcee while remarking and before stroking Arcee's leather seat, "Hello, beautiful. Where have you been all my life? Niiice."

Fortressimus asks Cliffjumper in an electronic whisper, "(Softly) You're not letting Arcee live this one down, are you?"

Cliffjumper answers in an electronic whisper, "(Softly) Not a chance."

Jack mounts Arcee and continues, "It may take a few paychecks from K.O. Drive-In, but I am sooo gonna own a ride like you someday."

Benjamin advises, "Jack, that could be someone else's bike, and I strongly advise we get out of here."

Sierra Landresse asks, "Are you talking to your motorcycle?"

Sierra and her friend start laughing in unison.

Jack replies, "Uh, no, this isn't mine. And yes, I was talking to it. But anyway, how's things, Sierra? Want me to take you for a ride once I buy a bike like this one?"

Arcee and the others notice the Vehicon Troopers have returned.

They mumble under their breaths various sayings like, "Come on, smooth operator, wrap it up." "Uh-oh." "This ain't good." "Come on, lover boy, finish up already." "We need to go." "Oh, boy." "How did they find us?" "We're toast." "Aw, crap." "Oh, s***." "Nuts and bolts." "Aw, fiddlesticks." "Oh, we got trouble." and "Oh, no."

Sierra quizzes in confusion, "You know my name?"

Jack explains, "We're in homeroom together at school. I'm Jack Darby, and these are my brothers, Benjamin, Boris, Duke, Duncan, Dustin, Dwayne, Dylan, and Eamon."

But before Jack can continue, Boris advises, "Um, Jack, girls, we better leave."

Suddenly, the Vehicons shine their headlights on the humans/techno-organics, and the Autobots.

The twenty-one Autobots curse in unison, "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap." "Scrap."

The Vehicons charge in vehicle mode, prompting the techno-organics and the other humans to mount the Autobots' vehicle modes before the Autobots take off.

As Arcee takes off, Jack exclaims, "Heey! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"

Arcee takes off with Jack manages to weave through the two Vehicon Troopers.

The other Autobots manage to get past the other Vehicon Troopers.

Arcee and the other Autobots manage to get out of the parking lot and they start driving through the city as the two Vehicon Troopers start giving chase in vehicle mode.

As Arcee and the other Autobots continue driving at high speeds, Swiftflyer calls out to Britella, "Do NOT let go!"

Britella replies, "I won't, Swiftflyer!"

Arcee calls out, "Hang on, kiddo!"

Jack exclaims in reply, "Not arguing with that!"

The two Vehicon Troopers try to smash Arcee by colliding with her at the same time, but Arcee decelerates at the last second to make the two Troopers smash into each other instead.

Arcee and the other Autobots all took a right turn.

A Vehicon Trooper says into his commlink, "Commander Ironspan, target sighted. Accompanied by twenty other Autobots and over ninety-one human youths."

Ironspan snarls over the commlink, "What is it with humans and Autobots?! Destroy them all!"

As soon as Arcee and Swiftflyer stop in an alleyway, Jack and Britella dismounted the two Autobots and Jack states, "I don't even want to know what you are!"

Arcee replies, "Good, because we don't exist. Tell anyone about us, and I will hunt you down!"

Jack crosses his arms briefly as he retorts, "I get it, but I ain't a snitch."

Jack and Britella started running into the next alleyway.

Arcee and Swiftflyer start driving out of the alleyway just as the Vehicons catch up.

One of the Vehicon Troopers turns to the alleyway Jack and Britella went into, causing Arcee to mutter, "Scrap!"

Arcee and Swiftflyer turn around and they speed jump over the Vehicon Trooper to go back for Jack and for Britella.

In the alleyway, Jack and Britella brace themselves as the Vehicon Trooper gets closer.

Jack waits for the Vehicon to attempt to run him over, and he jumps hard enough to make a landing on the windshield, cracking it.

The Vehicon snarls in slight pain, "Ow! Primus fragging scrap pile!"

Jack gets off and manages to get some more distance from the Vehicon Trooper.

Once the Vehicon tries to give chase again, Jack readies his pocket knife, and with the signal being given, he slashes one of the Vehicon's tires.

The Vehicon snarls again, "Ow! You pathetic, miserable human meat bag!"

Britella brings out her safety pistol and shoots a bullet into the front grill, making sparks fly out of it for a few seconds.

Arcee and Swiftflyer come up and Arcee calls out, "Hop on!"

Jack and Britella hop onto the twosome and the two motorcycle Autobots peel out of the alleyway followed by the two Vehicon Troopers.

As the four Transformers start driving closer and closer to the highway, the Vehicons deploy their Energon blasters and they start shooting at Arcee and Swiftflyer.

Jack takes cover as best as he can to avoid the Energon shots. And so does Britella.

Jack notices the lack of holes and scorch marks on the road and remarks mentally, "Energy weapons? That makes sense. But what are they shooting at, the motorcycle? Oh, I just answered my own question, didn't I?"

As Jack and Arcee drive onto the freeway, Jack quizzes, "You wouldn't happen to have any guns on yourself by any chance, would you?"

Arcee replies, "I got none that you could use, kid. Just hold on tight."

As the Vehicons continue giving chase, Bumblebee comes up and collides with the two Vehicon Troopers in a P.I.T. maneuver before continuing to drive towards Arcee.

Jack inquires, "Let me guess: he's a friend of yours?"

Arcee replies, "Family, in the metaphorical sense."

Arcee and Swiftflyer continue driving.

Bumblebee tries to block the two Vehicon Troopers from continuing to drive after Arcee, but he gets run off the road in a P.I.T. maneuver.

Driving alongside Arcee, Fortressimus remarks mentally, "That's gonna leave a mark and some scratched paint."

Meanwhile, in a drainage junction underneath the incomplete overpass, Rafael is racing his toy car while doing his best car engine revving imitation.

And he's accompanied by Miles Grove/Bright Hawk, Eliab Criswel/Black Protector, Emiliana Fox, Alisa Abrams, Logan Thomas, Saxon Hardy, Lemuel Cowan/Dark Moreau, Isham Onion/Dark Blitz, Kathy Erickson/Dark Griffin, Jonas Attyte/Platinum Glider, Emeline Lewden/Gypsy Rider, Hephzibah Perkings/Gold Blade, Azuba Paine/Aqua Beam, Harriet Hamilton/Thorn Arrow, and Catherine Robinson/Sky Missile.

But of course, what Emiliana and Alisa don't know is that Logan and Saxon are secretly celestial balance-keeping recruits/professionals working for the benevolent celestial beings of the universe to keep the balance of the universe intact by any means necessary while making sure not to go too far.

Suddenly, Raf's phone rings.

He answers it and says before asking, "Hi, Mama. I'm racing, right up the street. Okay, just five more minutes?"

Receiving an affirmative, Rafael hangs up and goes back to racing his toy car while poorly imitating a car revving as it drives.

Meanwhile, Swiftflyer and Arcee along with their passengers are driving along the overpass when suddenly, all four of them spot the dead end up ahead.

Arcee jumps off a ramp leading to the drainage junction, followed by Swiftflyer, prompting Jack to scream in terror.

If Fortressimus Prime was there to record it, he made sure that nobody knew except for his teammates from the Quadwal cluster.

Rafael looks up to see Arcee and Swiftflyer flying before landing, with Jack and Britella on top.

Rafael drops his controller and he remarks in shock and awe, "Whoa."

Jack replies, "Yeah, whoa. You have no idea, and for that matter, neither do I."

The other nineteen Autobots show up with their passengers and they let them out.

Suddenly, the two Vehicons accompanied by ten more show up.

They drive to a ramp-like position, launch themselves, transform to robot mode, and they land while deploying their blasters.

Arcee and the other Autobots transform to robot mode, with Fortressimus and his crew's more complex transformations shocking the humans, the Vehicon Troopers, Steelfist, and Tiderally.

Fortressimus snarls, "Decepticons, your war-mongering ends here and now!"

Fortressimus charges towards the Vehicons and they start shooting.

However, due to them having poor aim combined with Fortressimus' speed, agility, and complete invulnerability in spite of his size, they were unable to land a good shot on the Tyran cluster Optimus Prime lookalike.

Fortressimus takes down one of the Vehicons with a jumping roundhouse kick before executing a Wing Chun punch on another.

Pretty soon in no time, the Autobots picked out their targets.

The Vehicon that Tiderally is fighting multiplies into a trio, but Tiderally just slices and dices while the members of Fortressimus' shadow warrior group lie in wait to scavenge the Vehicon corpses to take back to base. And Steelfist follows Tiderally's example.

The Vehicons proved to be formidable combatants, but for Fortressimus Prime and his army, they knew that this would only be temporary until the aftermath of Darkness Rising happens.

As the fight continues, Rafael asks aloud, "Wh-what are they?"

Sierra answers, "Talking robots that turn into cars and trucks. Or maybe the other way around."

Britella replies, "It's the other way around."

Boris asks, "How do you know?"

Britella answers, "When I was a young girl and my birth parents died, the ones with the blue optics and bright-colored paint jobs took me in and raised me until I was independent enough to live on my own."

For Fortressimus, he encountered a Vehicon that proved just as formidable as he is, so Fortressimus pounded on the Vehicon Trooper with all of his might, but the Vehicon refused to stay down.

Fortressimus growls as he demands, "Why won't you die?!"

The Vehicon decks him in the face before shooting him at point-blank range.

But the Autobot commander proved to be completely invulnerable.

Fortressimus growls as he deploys his Energon Axe, ready to start chopping Vehicon heads off.

Suddenly, the Vehicons multiplied, much to the shock of pretty much everyone, including Fortressimus.

Fortressimus puts his Energon Axe away, then he deploys Holebomb and starts reprogramming Vehicon Troopers left and right, eventually diminishing the Vehicon numbers down to just three.

Suddenly, over two hundred and seventy-five multiplying Vehicon Troopers showed up, and they multiplied until there was nine hundred and fifty-five.

Fortressimus activates Holebomb's multi rapid fire option and fires reprogramming harpoons at the drones, making them diminish in Decepticon numbers until there was thirty-seven.

Fortressimus puts Holebomb away as the Autobot Vehicons and the Decepticon Vehicons start fighting each other.

Coincidentally, the rest of the Autobot Vehicons stood guard in front of the humans.

Ten of the leftover Decepticon drones ganged up on Fortressimus, but he proved to be too powerful for them to fight, even with superior numbers.

Fortressimus starts to use lightning-fast Kung-Fu moves on one of the more formidable Vehicon Troopers, knocking him out as the Vehicons multiplied into one thousand, two hundred and fifteen.

Fortressimus reprogrammed most of them save for two.

The lead Vehicon remarks, "It doesn't matter how many of us you reprogram, Autobot; we're unlimited in strength in numbers!"

Several Vehicons dogpiled onto Fortressimus, forcing him to his knees.

But then, he switches to his half-robot, half-dragon mode and knocks all of the Vehicons off him as he roars like Venom from the 2005 Ultimate Spider-Man Play Station 2 video game from the real world, "NNNNNNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Fortressimus slams a Vehicon off his back by throwing him off and then stabs the Vehicon in the forehead with his bladed knuckles.

Fortressimus roars again, "RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! (Echoes.)"

Everyone gawked at the display of Fortressimus Prime's awesome power.

One of the Vehicons tries to sneak up on Fortressimus, but he does an uppercut the same way that the human vigilante Batman does whenever a thug sneaks up on him.

Fortressimus then engages the lead Vehicon, using even more rapid and destructive Kung-Fu and boxing moves on the drone that proved able to damage the Vehicon in the severe case.

The lead Vehicon multiplies into another nineteen and ninety-nine thousand duplicates, but Fortressimus infuses himself with a familiar red substance that makes him move at hyper speed, allowing him to kill and reprogram the drones while being untouchable.

The other Vehicons multiplied into another fifty-eight duplicates.

But then, all of a sudden, Bulkhead, Overscreen, Tailflight, and thirty-eight Tank Vehicons arrived to even the odds as Bulkhead remarks, "Who's ready to rumble?!"

The Vehicons realized that even without Bulkhead arriving and even without Fortressimus' Weaponizer Mini-Con capable of reprogramming Decepticons, this was a losing battle.

So, the Vehicons transformed back to vehicle mode, and they turned tailpipes and ran.

Fortressimus remarks, "Let me guess. Traffic."

Bulkhead deadpans in reply, "Yep. Traffic."

The Autobots looked over at the humans and Fortressimus states, "Don't worry; we'll explain everything to you in our base tomorrow afternoon. But right now, we need to clear things up with our commander. But rest assured, any of us robots with blue eyes and bright paint jobs are friendly."

In the Autobot base, Fortressimus finishes the recap, "And we would've been fighting those multiplying Vehicon Troopers for hours if it hadn't been for Bulkhead and the others arriving. And we would've lost to those multiplying Vehicons in a suicide fight of equal and opposing numbers if it hadn't been for me and Holebomb being able to reprogram them. But in all seriousness, even Jackson Darby and Rafael Esquivel are unaware that eighty-seven of their classmates are actually techno-organics that were apparently sent here by Primus as my army's advancement guard, but without me and my army knowing about it."

Optimus asks, "Techno-organics? What kind?"

Fortressimus answers, "Techno-organic Predacons."

Everyone looks at Fortressimus in shock.

Arcee states, "Yeah, and I guess they and the other humans who are supposedly superheroes also caught us in action. I don't really know as I was busy at the time."

Optimus then declares, "If the Decepticons are targeting us, anyone perceived as our friends will be at grave risk. And with these techno-organic Predacons and superpowered superhumans in powerful battle suits among them, they will be in greater danger as well."

Meanwhile, in SAFE, Fortressimus is teaching Red Strip how to master a section of stealth by human standards using a method from the second live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

Fortressimus says while gesturing to a Cybertronian-sized human dummy covered in bells before revealing a smoke bomb and before detonating it, "You have 15 seconds to remove as many of these bells as you can without making a sound. One sound and you fail. Oh, and another thing: human ninjas work in concealment. 15 seconds, soldier. Ready? Go."

The smoke bomb covers the training area, and Fortressimus' stopwatch ticks.

After the smoke clears, Fortressimus stops the stopwatch at 15 seconds, and he sees for himself that, like Keno the pizza delivery boy, Red Strip managed to remove all of the bells without making a noise.

Red Strip questions, "Is this enough?"

Fortressimus smiles as he replies, "You performed splendidly."

The next day, Jack walks out of the school and spots Rafael by a tree.

Jack states, "Raf. Hey, look, let's just keep this between us and forget anything ever happened, okay?"

Bumblebee's horn honks and Rafael remarks, "(Gasp) Jack, look!"

Bumblebee comes up and Jack bemoans, "Oh, not this again!"

Bumblebee opens his passenger door and states, "Get in, Raf."

Jack questions, "You want just Raf to get in?"

Bumblebee answers, "Yes, young man."

Jack then questions, "Okay, and where's my transportation?"

Raf points to Arcee parked in the parking lot behind Jack and replies again, "It's right over there."

Jack looks behind him to see Arcee parked in the first parking space behind him.

Raf climbs inside Bumblebee while asking, "How's it going?"

Bumblebee replies, "Never been better."

Jack watches with bated breath as Bumblebee drives away.

Jack sees Arcee looking at him.

Jack runs away.

Miko Nakadai looks up from her sketch drawing of Arcee's vehicle mode and continues drawing while she remarks, "Coolest. Bike. Ever."

Miko's phone rings and she sees that it's her host parents calling.

Miko remarks again, "Host parents? Ignore."

Miko hangs up and continues her sketch drawing.

Looking up again, she notices that Arcee's gone!

Miko looks behind her to see Arcee driving away with her holoform on.

Miko runs after Arcee.

Arcee catches up to Jack in the alleyway and states, "Relax. I just want to talk to you."

Jack retorts while gesturing to Arcee's holographic driver, "Don't you mean you and your new friend?"

Arcee points out while disengaging her hologram, "Kid, there's a lot here you don't understand right now."

Jack replies back, "No, I get it, I get it; the first rule of Robot Fight Club is you don't talk about Robot Fight Club. What you need to understand is that I don't want a lot of a crazy talking vehicles following me around, trying to get me killed!"

Arcee transforms to robot mode and points out again, "Look, Jack, is it? Your personal safety is exactly why Optimus Prime has requested your presence."

Jack stammers, "I-Optimus who?"

Arcee answers, "Optimus Prime is my leader, and you and your family and friends may be in danger because you are among the few human beings who ever saw us."

Miko exclaims getting their attention, "Dude, what are you waiting for? Go with!"

Arcee bemoans before saying into her commlink, "Augh, crap. Overscreen, come in. I found Jackson Darby, but one of the other students spotted me."

Overscreen states over the commlink even though he knows the two humans can hear, "More than likely to be Miko Nakadai. She spotted you driving after Jack. And theoretically, this could've been avoided, but unfortunately, Miko being the third human child to discover us is a fixed point in time and we can't interfere. Just bring them to base; the others are picking up the other humans and their classmates."

Arcee replies, "I'm on it."

Arcee then stares sternly at Miko, but she doesn't flinch.

Arcee snarls dangerously, "This never happened, or else."

Miko questions, "Or else what?"

Arcee deploys her arm blades and answers, "I'll cut your head off. Am I clear?"

Miko nervously nods.

Later, the Grounder Autobots takes Jack, June, Benjamin, Boris, Duke, Duncan, Dustin, Dwayne, Dylan, Eamon, Gary, Gideon, Hakeem, Hamza, Harlan, Harlem, Harper, Hasan, Hawk, Hayk, Hector, Hendrick, Henri, Henrik, Herieberto, Hiram, Horacio, Humberto, Huxley, Eisley, Fabiola, Gemma, Goldie, Gracelyn, Grettel, Gwen, Hadassah, Hadley, Hailie, Halle, Halo, Hannah, Harleen, Harlow, Harriet, Hattie, Havana, Hayden, Hazel, Heather, Heidi, Helen, Henley, Hennessy, Holland, Holly, Hosanna, Husna, Ida, Ilana, Iman, Imogen, Eddie, Eden, Eder, Avigail, Aviva, Edgar, Edison, Avleen, Avneet, Edmund, Edric, Ellen, Amaia, Wilbert, Drake, Drew, Avalon, Avalyn, Avani, Aveline, Avery, Avni, Avonlea, Avril, Miko, Alexa, Bernice, Buster, Carmine, Casey, Allison, Cedric, Toshiyuki, Shizuka, Kinryu, Masashi, Atsuko, Suzuka, Tetsuya, Akifumi, Akihiko, Akihiro, Akihito, Aika, Aiko, Aimi, Akihisa, Akimasa, Akimitsu, Akinari, Aina, Aino, Airi, Akane, Rafael, Palora, Pilar, Allegra, Juni, Oscar, Rosa, Alfredo, Vince, Avyanna, Ayesha, Edson, Eduardo, Ayla, Aylani, Edward, Eesa, Earlean, Emilio, Ayleen, Aylin, Efrain, Efren, Ayra, Ayva, Eiden, Eitan, Sierra, Ethan, Elan, Azalzea, Azaria, Eleazar, Eli, Azeneth, Azucena, Eartha, Eusebio, Eliah, Eliam, Azul, Bailey, Elian, Elias, Barbara, Beatrice, Eliel, Eliezer, Beatrix, Beatriz, Belen, Belinda, Elijah, Elliott, Bella, Bellarose, Fabian, Francis, Edna, Eleanor, Elfreda, Elvera, Ellison, Eloy, Birdie, Blanca, Elvin, Elvis, Blythe, Bonnie, Emanuel, Emerson, Emil, Braelynn, Brenda, Ender, Enzo, Brenna, Bria, Eric, Ernest, Brianna, Briar, Ernesto, Eros, Bridget, Bridgette, Ervin, Erwin, Briella, Brielle, Esai, Esdras, Brighton, Brigitte, Esteban, Estevan, Brinley, Brisa, Ethan, Ethen, Briseida, Briseis, Eugene, Evan, Brissa, Bristol, Evander, Everardo, Britney, Brooke, Everest, Everett, Brooklynn, Brylee, Ewan, Ezekiel, Eziah, Brynlee, Cadence, Caia, Cailyn, Caitlin, Cali, Calista, Caliyah, Faris, Fateh, Felix, Fernando, Fidel, and Finley to the Autobot base.

But the catch was that Ellison, Eloy, Birdie, Blanca, Elvin, Elvis, Blythe, Bonnie, Emanuel, Emerson, Emil, Braelynn, Brenda, Ender, Enzo, Brenna, Bria, Eric, Ernest, Brianna, Briar, Ernesto, Eros, Bridget, Bridgette, Ervin, Erwin, Briella, Brielle, Esai, Esdras, Brighton, Brigitte, Esteban, Estevan, Brinley, Brisa, Ethan, Ethen, Briseida, Briseis, Eugene, Evan, Brissa, Bristol, Evander, Everardo, Britney, Brooke, Everest, Everett, Brooklynn, Brylee, Ewan, Ezekiel, Eziah, Brynlee, Cadence, Caia, Cailyn, Caitlin, Cali, Calista, Caliyah, Faris, Fateh, Felix, Fernando, Fidel, Finley, Dismon, Jordein, Adrana, Briyelle, Valria, Moriyah, Vaessa, Dlilah, Milaia, Haellen, Caemron, Andrex, Malahki, Antoin, Dariox, Callam, Ozcar, Wyla, and Aebby were all in their dragon modes far behind the convoy, and Miko doesn't even know about it. Yet.

In addition to that, there was also Torin Ianson, Tony Cammack, Tommy Caldicutt, Tori Campleshon, Tinsley Camplishon, Tiara Cance, Venus Corlett, Don Chalk, Blu Willows, Elizabeth Mankuma, Pauline Savenkoff, Campbell Tockar, Asaph Davies, Cal Boshier, Michaela Peacocke, D.C. Shumiatcher, Rowby Zabranska, Christy Samilski, Wendy DiTillio, Marv Newstone, Kai Weseluck, Chiara Sampson, Trevor Swaile, Sharon Halder, Mitsuo Canna, Kôsuke Genda, Nobutoshi Toriumi, Koji Konishi, Isshin Yusa, Yasunori Tomisaka, Jun'ichi Masutani, Ryôtarô Yasumura, Tesshô Okiayu, Genki Sakaguchi, Marc Yamatoya, Stephanie Sôma, Joanne Kakudo, Jyunchi Shiiki, Ryûta Saitoh, Maryke Germain, Fumi Weaving, Sarah Hirakida, Tabitha Chirillo, Lucy Mondy, Shia Taylor, Josh LaBeouf, Amaury Morshower, John Sheppard, Archibald Nolasco, Jorge Ward, Kaiser Turturro, Jake Whitten, Linsay Haberkorn, Keith Veach, Aaron Silverstein, Georgia Stafford, Marqus DiLallo, Justin Carr, Adin Lipow, Krizz Exelberth, Beau Kaliko, Mert Jurand, Ellie Riva, Saskia Lamchick, Chrisena Dobbs, Lianne Terhune, Ashleigh Cadeau, Tomas Orlow, Xaiver Virgadula, LaTonia Yaffa, Rich Phipps, Ciaran Repka, Marco Sukup, Eoghan Bzdura, Nicola Texier, Xiongliang Finzio, Conall Li, Fionán Demori, Sandipan Revankar, Sweekar Kumar, Sukhvir Srinivasan, Rahul Ignat, Hencil O'Sullivan, Bhisak D'Souza, Raine Dutta, Andrew Kewlani, Clodagh Kammerling, Alain Kuzika, Matthias Fleury, Gretha Klages, Molly Viana, Julian Bressan, Chad Darling, Kari O'Grady, Chris Rosenberg, Vinton Hartman, Scooter Tidwell, Duane Heuck, Guy Waterman, Jeff Capizzi, Khary Friedle, Mitchell Payton, Darren Zimmer, Mikey Stallone, Bailey Gambertoglio, James Pasqualone, Arif Pollak, Robin Weigert, Charlie Sheinkopf, Gary Kinchen, Adrian Spisak, Dave Pasdar, Harry Deezen, Yuri Schlatter, Daniel Katovsich, Ian Alazraqui, Carlos Soucie, Edie Biaselli, Graham McTavish, Jack Yurchak, Sona Manthei, Lothell Wormer, Kimberly Toubes, Mikiel Mukaiyama, Elysse Melching, Preston Belois, Emiko Lenard, Bradford Lytell, Kelly Keatts, Tyler Dressler, Kathy Kanter, Ryōichi Sawaki, Banjō Ōtsuka, Yūji Nishimura, Tomomichi Satō, Katsuji Hori, Keiichi Oka, Kazuo Tanaka, Kazumi Ikemizu, Hiroya Genda, Osamu Ishimaru, Yōko Komiya, Issei Katō, Seizō Masamune, Naoki Totani, Bumper Fagerbakke, Cree Robinson, Tara Summer, Susan Henriksen, Townsend LaMarr, Phil Mariano, Judd Stormare, Al Polinsky, Kevin Yankovic, Marty Burton, Sebastian Isenberg, Ricky Akana, Lana Hayberg, Abby Seitz, Patrick Trott, Jason Pronsky, Amy McKissack, Parthenia Servis, Handy Serpel, Okey Sergison, Erie Sentner, Ab Sennitt, Dove Sendercomb, Commodore Sempken, Lovey Semken, Spurgeon Semke, Kathern Semcken, Fount Selves, Icy Selston, Squire Sellstone, Texie Selling, Bliss Sellen, Lockie Seivyer, Boss Seivier, Indiana Segrott, Starling Secret, Easter Sebly, Lawyer Searchfield, Pinkey Searchfeild, Manley Seagrot, Chestina Seagroatt, Little Seabon, Odell Scutts, Orange Scurrell, Leafy Scurr, Flenn Scupholme, Ova Scupham, Toy Scull, Sister Scuffham, Clifford Scuffam, Josephine Scudamore, Henery Scroop, Florance Scrag, Pleasant Scoular, Tiny Scotson, Fate Scots, Cuba Scotchner, Gorge Scotchmur, Electa Scotchmoor, Buelah Scotchmere, Rolla Scotchmer, Bama Scotchford, Ples Scotchbrook, Capitola Scoon, Council Scone, Pearly Scollick, Son Scoines, Wava Sclater, Virgle Scivier, Carry Scavil, Geo Scarterfield, Arizona Scarrett, Lilyan Scarratt, Murl Scarfield, Flonnie Scardeville, Lemon Scardefield, Classie Scantleberry, Wash Scantelbury, Lavada Scamp, Almeta Scamel, Louis Scaman, Louise Scair, Vella Sawyer, Mayo Sawkill, Dimple Sawing, Green Sawer, Golden Savinson, Elza Saving, Loyce Savinac, Curley Savignae, Ivory Savignac, Metro Savidge, Louvenia Sauntry, Berry Satchwill, Merry Satchwell, Glendora Satchel, Author Sarple, Gaynell Sargison, Burley Sarginson, Dorathy Sargeson, Dorman Saphin, Willodean Sanum, Estel Santry, Gregoria Santee, Gust Sante, Hildred Sanson, Vester Sannum, Jettie Sanhum, Otho Sanham, Charlsie Sandum, Ferne Sandowe, Dock Sandom, Artemus Sandoe, Xanthus Sandem, Usher Sandbatch, Ulrich Sandback, Temple Sandbach, Teddy Sanda, Quintavius Sanbach, Pierce Sames, Odon Salstone, Moreland Salkield, Merle Salkeld, Meldon St. John, Manville Sagrott, Lynch Saggus, Lonnie Sagar, Lexus Sadinton, Leggett Saddlington, Lamont Saddington, Kolby Sackville, Kerry Sackitt, Irwin Sackfield, Iggy Sackett, Hobart Sabie, Filmore Saberi, Donahue Sabby, Digby Saban, Destin Tabb, Calix Tabbitt, Cashel Tabourdeaux, Ahmet Tabourdeux, Amias Tabourdieux, Azaiah Tacon, Bay Takin, Birch Takon, Branch Talbert, Breccan Talbott, Casimir Talbut, Chet Tallintire, Coltrane Tallontire, Cosimo Talmay, Cosmo Talmey, Cotton Talmy, Day Tamsett, Decimus Tapp, Fergus Tapper, Fielding Tarne, Finbar Tarplee, Gerrit Taskis, Godfrey Taterfield, Guthrie Tatersale, Hamish Tateshale, Hart Tather, Inigo Tatterfield, Jago Tattersfield, Jedediah Tattershall, Jotham Tattershell, Kermit Tattersill, Kit Tattersley, Knute Taulbut, Laird Tead, Leonides Tear, Lorcan Teasedale, Ludovic Teatheredge, Malachy Tebbatt, Maxfield Tebbitt, Morrison Tebble, Moss Tebbott, Nicandro Ted, North Teddam, Oberon Tedds, Odysseus Tedhams, Ogden Tedridge, Orson Tedums, Osborne Teears, Ozias Teece, Park Teed, Percival Teede, Phelan Teesdale, Piers Teewes, Pike Tempelman, Placido Tempelmen, Prescott Temple, Primo Templeman, Raoul Templemen, Redmond Tench, Reynold Tenche, Romulus Tenniswood, Roth Tensh, Sayer Tenwick, Serge Tesdal, Socrates Teskey, Stanislav Testar, Thelonious Testard, Thornton Testart, Tiberius Tetlaw, Tobiah Tetlow, Vaughan Tetryngton, Walden Tetterington, Waldo Tetterley, Ward Teturton, Washington Teves, Webb Thairs, Webster Thamsett, Wilfred Tharbey, Win Tharbye, Albany Thatcher, Alberta Thayre, Amabel Thear, Anouk Thewe, Antonina Thews, Austen Theyer, Bea Thomerson, Blanche Thompson, Branwen Thorby, Caia Thornber, Carmelita Thorndick, Celestia Thornill, Cerys Thrailkill, Dolly Threlekelde, Elspeth Threlkeld, Federica Thrift, Finola Thring, Flefur Thubborn, Franny Thubbron, Gracia Thubron, Gray Thurbie, Guinivere Thurbye, Hester Thurlkill, Honora Thyring, Ione Tibball, Isolde Tibbatts, Jacinta Tibbert, Jezebel Tibbitts, Kellen Tibble, Kiernan Tibbott, Lake Tibbutt, Langley Tibot, Lenore Ticer, Leonie Tidderington, Lilibeth Tidderton, Lilou Tidewell, Lucienne Tidridge, Lux Tiesdale, Marlin Tighe, Maryana Tillen, Noe Tilliduff, Noely Tillin, Olympia Tilling, Palmer Tilseed, Paz Tilset, Philomena Tilstead, Pippa Tilsted, Rafaella Timmins, Sabra Tinniswood, Saskia Tipler, Sidra Tiplour, Sinead Tipper, Snow Tipple, Spring Tippler, Sybil Tirel, Taja Tirrell, Tally Tisard, Tana Tisdale, Tansy Tisdall, Tempest Tiser, Tessie Titensor, Toril Titheradge, Trixie Titheridge, Truth Titherington, Tulip Titley, Verena Titson, Zandra Titsor, Fenella Tittenson, Calico Tittensor, Anwen Titterington, Yoko Titterson, Lancelot Titterton, Claramae Tittrington, Emilea Tivy, Portia Tizzard, Thorn Tocock, Anise Todbury, Atlanta Toecock, Cressida Toghill, Booth Togood, Matson Tohill, Imre Tole, Coleen Toll, Vivica Tolle, Baldwin Tomalin, Dharma Tomblin, Werner Tomblins, Perpetua Tomlin, Tamsin Tomling, Fraser Tomlins, January Tomlyn, Coreen Tompolsky, Isolde Tonathy, Sheba Tonothy, Electra Toocock, Maude Toogood, Tallon Tooly, Aristotle Toplas, Suki Topless, Tuesday Topleys, Bevelyn Topliss, September Toplisse, Larkyn Torrington, Farren Torrinton, Ariane Toser, Macon Touchet, Cleopatra Tourle, Britta Towcock, Wanda Towgood, Ina Towser, Abbott Tozer, Pascal Tozier, Monet Trant, Vita Tratt, Hawk Traud, Seeley Traudt, Allegra Traut, Merce Travers, Mulan Travis, Ferris Treagus, Neva Treagust, Desirae Treasure, Ulani Treat, Katana Treeby, Sunshine Tregear, Kael Tregoose, Junia Tregos, Malena Tregunna, Hero Tregunnow, Blue Tregus, Primrose Treleven, Gracen Treliving, Ellington Trellkeld, Valkyrie Trengrouse, Greer Trenorden, Temperance Trenowden, Charity Tressider, Oriana Trethewy, Millicent Trett, Auden Tretton, Zia Treverrow, Wynn Trevorah, Jazzlyn Trevorrow, Teo Trewhitt, Arrow Trezise, D'Artagan Tribe, Hadrian Trigwell, Tarquin Tritton, Marjorie Trittune, Rosamund Trolop, Leighton Tromans, Merrick Troublefield, Cadogan Troudt, Peak Trought, Puma Trouts, Arbor Troutt, Lynx Troutz, Summit Trowt, Wing Trowte, Oakley Truman, Elm Trumans, Dionne Trunch, Albion Truncheon, Amador Trunchin, Bergen Trunchion, Ferrera Trustram, Galileo Trustrum, Tarique Tryton, Trek Tubba, Vulcan Tubberville, Sol Tubby, Rigel Tuchet, Pollux Tuck, Spock Tudbury, Eos Tuddam, Aten Tudsbury, Cielo Tueley, Draco Tuff, Elio Tuffe, Hoku Tulley, Kepler Tullideph, Ang Tuly, Romare Tunesi, Matisse Tunnaley, Toulouse Tunnally, Degas Tuppen, Cezanne Turberville, Rembrandt Turbett, Sandro Turbeville, Jagger Turbitt, Chantria Turbott, Jamila Turbyfield, Louella Turbyfill, Meriah Turkintine, Maia Turkinton, Sienna Turpetine, Tayla Turrell, Xena Turrill, Brinley Tutbury, Celine Tutcher, Imogen Tutchet, Inez Tutheridge, Viv Tutten, Renata Tutton, Lillee Twelftree, Lessie Twelvetree, Kaz Twiman, Lillia Twitchit, Zenni Twocock, Charmaine TwoGood, Tillie Twychet, Una Twymer, Willa Tybble, Jobelle Tycer, McKay Tydrynton, Julane Tylsode, Irie Typler, Asantewaa Tyrrell, Paola Tysard, Cora Tyser, Brea Tyterton, Fleur Tytheridge, Alena Tytterington, Meara Tyvie, Hape Tyzard, Esmé Tzentner, Malia Vyse, Kimia Vynall, Alanna Vyck, Kaelia Voyzey, Beeba Voysey, Zya Vowsden, Acacia Vowden, Lace Vousden, Liora Vouden, Lexley Voss, Maylah Vorback, Olea Vorbach, Emilijah Vooght, Pyper Von Fumetti, Peregrine Volquardsen, Drea Volkertz, Adley Volguardsen, Kilah Volcik, Judith Voisey, Piper Vogwell, Cinnamon Vodden, Emersyn Voaden, Kehlani Vizer, Estelle Vise, Perla Virnuls, Mika Vintes, Ilse Vinters, Akia Vinell, Giada Vincents, Shivani Vinaul, Rochelle Vilven, Rasha Vilstrup, Kindra Vidaurri, Azalea Vidaure, Rihanna Vicrage, Joplin Vickrage, Stormi Vickeridge, Psalm Vickarman, Sailor Viccarmane, Jett Vicarman, Remington Vicarey, Lupita Vertigan, Moroccan Vertegans, Kulture Venouille, Gulette Vernells, Leona Vernel, Anacá Ventus, Brigitta Ventiman, Ottilie Venteman, Aurinda Veckerman, Eseld Veck, Rosamonde Vearnals, Aldari Vayro, Alaska Vawes, Chicago Vawden, Ireland Vaux, Berlin Vaus, Bristol Vaunt, China Varo, Madeira Varnish, Mali Vario, Nevis Vanderwood, Verona Vandervoort, Quintana Vanderford, Sedona Van Der Vord, Juneau Van Der Belt, Henriette Vairo, Cedrix Darby, Coltin Darby, Chindler Darby, Aibel Darby, Jadirel Darby, Anderz Darby, Karzen Darby, Kayel Darby, Daltom Darby, Arhun Darby, Callin Darby, Wallon Darby, Matzen Darby, Patrack Darby, Yssac Darby, Meriya Darby, Aubriena Darby, Camla Darby, Cayetlin Darby, Giyana Darby, Reighley Darby, Aekira Darby, Finn Darby, Juith Nakadai, Conr Esquivel, Ayna Fauvaque, Renette Fauvargue, Balee Fauvil, Binyamin Darby, Ferris Darby, Viscount Darby, Desean Darby, Rusl Darby, Apollox Darby, Koba Darby, Aice Darby, Braddy Darby, Winson Darby, Horris Darby, Carliyel Darby, Xav Darby, Solmon Darby, Elrin Darby, Augun Darby, Erix Darby, Haral Darby, Maddax Darby, Doriyan Darby, Corly Darby, Brindon Darby, Laytn Darby, Darilan Darby, Frankyl Darby, Aldone Darby, Roys Darby, Daerryl Darby, Brensom Darby, Crew Darby, Tanr Darby, Coup Darby, Carbin Darby, Averyx Darby, Claye Darby, Alifred Darby, Dawson Darby, Darwon Darby, Bohin Darby, Ahron Darby, Xavix Darby, Aybram Darby, Broggs Darby, Ahlan Darby, Jazon Darby, Mazen Darby, Derix Darby, Aeraf Darby, Marwin Darby, Benjam Darby, Bruwno Darby, Kodyn Darby, Rober Darby, Zaeden Darby, Stevn Darby, Lucira Darby, Rianara Darby, Deabora Darby, Kirsen Darby, Raynia Darby, Marza Darby, Haerlo Darby, Baely Darby, Alestrandra Darby, Zaera Darby, Aellana Darby, Raeyan Darby, Rebexa Darby, Raelle Darby, Nayea Darby, Sabrya Darby, Tiyana Darby, Medo Darby, Charlise Darby, Beraelyn Darby, Talira Darby, Breyanna Darby, Anastase Darby, Haylea Darby, Maesin Darby, Giuiana Darby, Jaessa Darby, Aneya Darby, Amaeri Darby, Loriya Darby, Tira Darby, Charleagh Darby, Mayve Darby, Saera Darby, Jacquine Darby, Derock Darby, Inayah Darby, Cayne Darby, Byenca Darby, Charle Darby, Haylay Darby, Bradger Darby, Aedele Darby, Maeck Darby, Saevi Darby, Brodin Darby, Yce Darby, Drick Darby, Mauris Darby, Austim Darby, Roselyna Darby, Waltr Darby, Amaera Darby, Cohlin Darby, Sawyr Darby, Bradlix Darby, Bekn Darby, Armanis Darby, Luekas Darby, Haelee Darby, Jaxtom Darby, Valriya Darby, Brodrik Darby, Medow Darby, Maverock Darby, Ryleegh Darby, Abbrahan Darby, Saraia Darby, Bentlix Darby, Katlina Darby, Braedyn Darby, Soaph Darby, Yos Darby, Taraia Darby, Adahn Darby, Karsyne Darby, Ashtin Darby, Eriska Darby, Raydn Darby, Jaemma Darby, Andret Feakes, Calwin Feake, Gabryel Feaks, Islea Fearghail, Jilleane Fearneyhough, Akyra Featherson, Bryaleigh Featherstun, Tatum Feaviour, Rane Feavyor, Braelley Feek, Ton Feekes, Colbix Feetham, Nyco Feetum, Ryker Feldwick, Eleine Felwick, Bridgeth Fenteman, Alyce Ferdinand, Emelisa Ferdinando, Ethin Ferdy, Gavryn Fermer, Ashir Fermour, Ahlex Fernandes, Gayge Fernehough, Cyris Fetherston, Eligah Fetherstone, Arnaf Fevier, Consuel Fevyour, Crizant Fflavel, Crizanto Fice, Cruzito Fices, Cuartio Fidget, Currito Fieldwick, Custodio Filbee, Cyprien Filer, Damario Filibrown, Damaso Fillary, Dantae Fillis, Dantel Finch, Destino Finden, Deunoro Finderne, Dionicio Findon, Domingos Fingland, Efi Fir, Eladio Fise, Elado Fishack, Eneco Fithyan, Epefanio Fitzharris, Epefano Fitzsenry, Epephanio Fize, Epifan Flack, Epifano Flacke, Eracio Flamvill, Estevao Flavill, Eulises Fleetham, Fabrico Fleming, Fanuco Flintam, Flaminio Flinter, Flamino Flintham, Foncho Flinton, Fonz Flintum, Fraco Floid, Gabino Flood, Gabrio Floody, Juanisha Floud, Dreena Flude, Landrada Fluden, Sepharina Flutter, Encarna Foad, Xevera Foale, Milagrosa Foat, Dolorita Fogerty, Reynelle Foggs, and Dolorcita Fogwell. These additional 910 humans being recruited per Jetsable Prime's request were being escorted by the various original members of Team Prime who turn into cars and trucks.

Miko starts whooping in excitement.

Jack demands, "And precisely why are we taking her?!"

Arcee replies, "Rules are rules!"

Suddenly, the techno-organic Predacons come into view and Miko remarks, "Whoa! That's so cool! You guys actually have metal dragons?!"

Jack and the others look on in shock, awe, horror, disbelief, amazement, interest, and various other emotions.

Fortressimus replies, "Yes, Miko. Our people do have dragons. But these dragons are called Predacons."

Jack and Rafael exclaim in fear and in unison, "YOU GUYS HAVE METAL DRAGONS?!" "YOU GUYS HAVE METAL DRAGONS?!"

June and Eddie looked worried for their lives as they gazed upon the techno-organic Predacons in excitement, disbelief, shock, and slight horror, as they didn't know that dragons existed in the form of transforming robots.

The cameras in the base walls must've detected the Autobots returning, for the base's tunnel for vehicles opened and the base's elevator for the Predacons opened for them.

Jack and the others are bewildered at what they're seeing.

Of course, when the Predacons transformed back to human form, Jack and the others were shocked out of their minds to see that Jack, Miko, and Rafael's classmates were the techno-organic Predacons.

But Jetsable and his fellow Predacon Primes chose not to transform to human form yet, as it was the wrong time and place.

Once they entered the command center of the base, they were all in awe about how many of the Autobots there really was in the command center.

The passengers disembarked, and the Grounder Autobots transformed back to robot mode.

Ratchet then asks Fortressimus, "So, Fortressimus, these are the one thousand, seven hundred and nine humans you wanted us to recruit?"

Fortressimus replies, "Affirmative. These are the one thousand, seven hundred and nine humans I wanted to recruit."

The kids and their relatives make their introductions and so does the Autobots in the base.

In particular, Miko states to Bulkhead before asking, "I'm Miko. Who are you?"

Bulkhead answers, "Bulkhead."

Miko turns her attention to Jetsable Prime and questions, "And what about you, Draco?"

Jetsable growls at her and moves away from her.

Miko questions in confusion, "What'd I say?"

Ratchet answers, "Jetsable has... a bit of a personality problem that even his sire can't help him to control. Either he acts bestial or he acts like a golden-hearted knight. But he mostly acts this way because he doesn't want to harm anyone."

Jetsable growls at Ratchet with a red-hot glare, promptly shutting him up out of fear.

Juith then calmly and politely asks Bulkhead, "So, what do you like to do around here?"

Bulkhead looks uncertain before he answers, "Well, there's a couple of things we have as hobbies, such as Ratchet expanding his knowledge of Cybertronian medical procedures."

Rafael then asks timidly, "So, if all of you guys are alien robots and eighty-seven of our classmates are human/alien robot hybrids that transform into dragons, along with four dragon robots that have a family connection, who made all of you?"

Ratchet scoffs, "Pfft. Puh-lease."

Blow Saber whacks Ratchet in the head and admonishes, "He was asking a simple question out of curiosity. Treat him and others like him with respect, would ya?"

Ratchet grunts in slight pain as he holds his head.

Starscream answers Rafael's question, "We are more than just alien robots; we're autonomous robotic organisms that originate from a planet called Cybertron. But the short version is we're a race of benevolent alien robots called Autobots. And in case you don't know, benevolent is another word for good or heroic."

Optimus comes up and Jack questions, "Why are you guys here?"

Optimus answers, "To protect your planet from the Decepticons."

Arcee adds to clarify, "The jokers who tried to bump us off last night."

Darksor explains further, "The Decepticons are our race's war-mongering terrorists who turn into either civilian vehicles or primarily military planes."

Duke quizzes, "And why are they here? For resources?"

Optimus kneels to the humans' eye level and answers, "A fair inquiry, Duke, and you are correct. In part, the Decepticons are here on Earth just like we are because our home planet is currently inhospitable, ravaged by centuries of civil war."

Rafael inquires, "Why are you guys in a civil war?"

Fortressimus answers before Optimus could, "First and foremost, because the Decepticon leader, Megatron, wanted to take control of Cybertron's government, the High Council. And that in itself is an overly long and overly complicated story."

Miko yawns in boredom and asks, "Is there gonna be a quiz?"

Much to everyone's shock, Ezekiel took out his gun and fired a blank at Miko's feet, making her yelp in fear.

Ezekiel snarls, "That was very rude, Miko! My friends have lost their friends, families and their home planet because of this four million year old interplanetary civil war! Would you like it if the same thing happened to you?!"

Miko gulped in fear, now comprehending that her classmates as techno-organic Predacons were very dangerous, especially when it comes to putting someone like her in their place and especially when Predacons are in a bad mood.

Ezekiel remarks, "That's what I thought."

Skullsor then says, "I think that from now on, you should take us seriously when we say don't make Predacons mad. Predacons are known to be extremely dangerous when they're in a bad mood and when they're engaged in a fight. And besides, even Ezekiel won't hesitate to eat you in beast mode, and it won't be pretty or clean at all."

Miko shivered at that thought of how she could potentially die if the Autobots didn't restrain Ezekiel and the other Predacons in time.

June then asks, "But what exactly are Predacons? Are they actually Cybertronian dragons?"

Optimus answers again, "Yes. On Cybertron, Predacons were a race of Cybertronian dragons who were enormous and they were beastly in the sense that their ancestors hunted other Cybertronians for their Energon and metal because they didn't know how to draw Energon from Cybertron's metal grounds. The Predacons were once considered the most powerful Cybertronians in existence, second only to the Thirteen original Primes who came into existence at the beginning of time. For a time, the Predacon race ruled Cybertron until an event called the Great Cataclysm wiped them all out and rendered even their infants extinct. But almost everyone doesn't know what really caused the Great Cataclysm or what it consisted of to wipe out the Predacons. But most Cybertronian historians and scientists have theorized that the Great Cataclysm was the result of radiation from a dying red sun interfering with the radiation of Cybertron's yellow sun that was, in many ways, similar to Earth's yellow sun. The gravitational pull of the dying red sun deployed a selection of asteroids from an asteroid belt, causing them to crash into Cybertron. At the same time this happened, the heat from the red sun created solar flares that rained fire and radiation upon our planet, causing the entire race of Predacons to lose their collective sanities and fight each other. While all humanoid Cybertronians managed to conceal themselves in stasis lock underneath Cybertron's surface, the majority of the Predacons remained on the surface, unknowingly taking the full brunt of the Cataclysm. Although a Predacon by the name of Predaking attempted to gather his brethren, his efforts were too late and only a few Predacons remained alive. Predaking and 2 other Predacons by the names of Lazerback and Twinstrike managed to take refuge underground and managed to survive the rest of the Great Cataclysm with the rest of Cybertron's population, but they were never seen or heard from ever again. This efficiently ended the age of Predacons and the Age of Evolution, thus allowing all humanoid Transformers to tame Cybertron's wilderness regions without difficulty. And ever since then, the Predacons were considered mythological to other modern Cybertronians, but my mentor Alpha Trion proved to me that Predacons are all too real."

Boris then questions, "Who are the Thirteen original Primes?"

Bulkhead answers, "The Thirteen original Primes were the first thirteen Transformers, and our species' first ancestors. They were considered to be the most powerful Cybertronians to come into existence. Ever since the early days of Cybertron, the Primes fell into myth and legend for most modern Transformers, and that in itself is also a long and complicated story."

Even Fortressimus could easily see that the human children were writing everything down in notebooks/journals, recording everything being said, and even both.

Duncan then quizzes, "Why don't you start at the beginning?"

Triggerimus Prime explains while clarifying one little detail, "Before the beginning of time, the universe was made up of both good and evil, in the body of an extra dimensional being known as The Source. When he heard about the universe being born, he created his firstborn son, Unicron. And no, it's not unicorn; it's Unicron. The Source created Unicron to be the ultimate form of evil, destruction, and chaos rolled into one. Then, The Source subvided Unicron by creating his polar opposite and twin brother, Primus. While Primus was fascinated by the early development of the universe, Unicron was disgusted just because he was the ultimate source of evil. Primus and Unicron were created as the first of the Gods of Light and Gods of Darkness. The Age of the Gods of Light and Darkness was far from concluded, and fledgling life in all of it's shapes, forms and sizes, had started to spread all over the vastness of the universe. However, before Primus could join with the Omniversal Matrix, he had one final mission: he had to kill the last God of Darkness: Unicron himself. But it wasn't easy, even for someone as powerful beyond measure as Primus. It was sorely because of the fact that even in physical and energy forms, Unicron was a god, and thus he couldn't be killed so easily. Along with that, because Primus and Unicron were polar opposites, they never could overpower each other for longer than less of a day. Unicron started attacking the universe, and Primus set out to stop his brother's goals of destroying the multiverse and becoming the never-ending ruler of endless nothingness. Unicron lived only to destroy everything, and he became a professional at doing it as time passed. For eons, Primus and Unicron have fought each other, with the balance between the twosome shifting between them more times than anyone would be able to count and keep counting. But unfortunately, during their final battle, Primus got the snot beaten out of him in his physical form, and his energy form fared no better against Unicron's energy form. With his lifeforce all but drained, Primus fled back to the physical realm, with Unicron closing in, eager for the chance to kill his brother once and for all. But Unicron was too eager, and that mistake resulted in Unicron being ensnared within a lifeless asteroid next to the one trapping Primus' own essence. Their physical forms melted into spirits inhabiting lifeless space rocks, Primus thought that he won. As time passed, Primus learned all by himself how to live with his sacrifice of his alien humanoid form and he learned how to psionically reformat his metal prison into the planet Cybertron itself. But then, Primus sensed Unicron's awakening and realized that Unicron was bound to learn the exact same trick that his brother learned just because of the fact that Unicron was mentally linked with Primus' thoughts and vice versa, and Primus also realized that the war between good and evil was not over yet. So, Primus began to manufacture his last line of defense from Cybertron's soil – soldiers of different kinds that he called Transformers, able to transform from their humanoid robot forms into alternate forms in the same designs as machinery, weapons, and vehicles, specifically including some of the likenesses of specific machinery, weapons, and vehicles that humans would be capable of manufacturing in the far future after centuries of learning how to advance their own technology. Primus hoped that in time, his children would grow strong enough to finally destroy Unicron. Primus installed part of his life force into an artifact of the Transformers so that way new generations of Transformers would be created and given life of their own, an artifact made of pure energy called the Allspark."

Henriette asks, "The Allspark?"

Skywarp answers, "Yes. The Allspark is part of Primus' main lifeforce that gives a spark to all Cybertronians. And a Cybertronian spark is a digital soul which keeps all Transformers alive while their body's systems are powered by Energon."

Tangoray Prime explains further, "As Unicron shaped his prison into a giant planet-devouring planet that can transform into a giant robot in the likeness of his former humanoid self, Primus learned to do the same. But at the same time, he also learned how to put together a smaller frame in his likeness to combat Unicron on solid ground. In the final days of Primus' war with Unicron, Primus created the first 13 Transformers known as the Thirteen original Primes. They consisted of the following Cybertronians: Prima Prime, Alpha Trion, Vector Prime, Solus Prime, Onyx Prime, Amalgamous Prime, Quintus Prime, Alchemist Prime, Micronus Prime, Nexus Prime, Liege Maximo, Megatronus Prime, and Optimus Prime. Prima the Alpha Prime is the leader of the Thirteen, and the first bearer of the Matrix of Leadership. Vector Prime is the keeper of time and space, always looking for disastrous timelines to change and to fix any timeline damages caused by either Unicron, by Megatron, or by someone else who is just as bad as either of them. Alpha Trion is the chronicler of the Primes, using his Quill and the Covenant of Primus to record events of the past, the present, and the future. Micronus Prime is the conscience of the Primes and the first Mini-Con, a race of worker robots who can perform jobs too small for ordinary Cybertronians as well as combine with larger Transformers for power boosts, and Micronus himself is capable of linking up with and amplifying the powers of his brethren through the use of his Chimera Stone. Alchemist Prime is the student of the elemental structure of the natural world, aided by his Lenses that are permanently built into his robotic eyes. With those Lenses, he can see the future. Nexus Prime is the first combiner, able to separate himself into five different smaller forms and give birth to new combiners through the use of the Enigma of Combination. Solus Prime is the first female Cybertronian and is the blacksmith of the Primes, able to forge all manner of relics and weapons through the use of her incredible Forge powered by White Energon. Onyx Prime is the first Cybertronian with an animal form, his beast mode being a centaur-style dragon, and is the king of the Predacon race. He's also a spiritual being, capable of watching other timelines, other locations, and even watching the afterlife through the usage of his three-faced Triptych Masks. Onyx Prime is also capable of using his spark to transform any organic species into full Cybertronian Predacons and even techno-organic Predacons with the ability to switch between their natural organic forms and their metallic Cybertronian forms so they can access their dragon modes and their original forms much easier. Amalgamous Prime is the jokester of the Primes, and is the first Shifter, a Cybertronian able to transform into different things, including replicas of other people on Cybertron or of similar Cybertronian origin. His ultimate ability was the ability to transform into practically EVERYTHING that existed or didn't exist yet. And his first relic was the basis of all Cybertronian life in later centuries to come: the transformation cog, an organ built into all newborn Cybertronians making them capable of transforming from vehicle mode or beast mode or weapon mode or object mode to robot mode and back again, in addition to allowing them to access any form of integrated weaponry they have in their military frames or civilian frames. Quintus Prime is the daydreamer of the Thirteen and a perfectionist who became a scientist. His artifact, the Emberstone, allows him to create any form of mechanical, organic, and techno-organic life, as well as the ability to alter any organic or mechanical organisms and turn them into likenesses of the opposite species. Liege Maximo is known to be the biggest liar of the Primes and a black-hearted manipulator whose lies sparked a tragic war within the Primes that resulted in the death of Solus Prime and the creation of the Well of All Sparks where Cybertronians can emerge from when they're created. The 12th Prime used to be called Megatronus Prime, and he was the user of the Requiem Blaster, a powerful two-handed gun that was used as part of the final push which sent Unicron into stasis lock. But sadly, prolonged exposure to Unicron's spark opened up dark sides within Liege Maximo and Megatronus among other Transformers. As a result of that, Liege Maximo's lies manipulated Megatronus into accidentally murdering Solus Prime and prompting the other Primes to imprison Megatronus in another dimension, making him become known as The Fallen Prime and the First Decepticon in Cybertronian history. And the Thirteenth Prime is sometimes Optimus. He was the most powerful of the Primes in those days, with powers capable of measuring up to the likes of godlike beings like Primus and Unicron. When the Primes were losing against Unicron, Optimus used the power of his own spark to defeat Unicron and send him into stasis lock. Unfortunately, because of this, Optimus was sent into a coma and the Primes knew if they awakened Optimus right then and there, he would end up returning corrupted. So, Vector Prime used his artifact, the Blades of Time, to create a time loop that still sent Unicron into stasis and still cast him out to the stars but spared Optimus from his terrible fate. When the War of the Primes ended, Optimus plunged himself into the finished Well of All Sparks to become reborn as a civilian by the name of Orion Pax. His goal was to live among the Cybertronian race to see how well they'd be able to live their lives with and without the guidance of the Primes."

Everyone on the human side of things felt bad for what Optimus and the rest of his fellow Thirteen had to go through.

Even Optimus was surprised by and uncomfortable about how much of his beginning Fortressimus and his army knew, all thanks to various interconnected parts of the Aligned continuity making the timelines somewhat related to each other. Including information found on a real life book iteration of the Covenant of Primus. And along with the first original origins of Primus and Unicron combined with their origins in the Aligned continuity and the Unicron Trilogy.

Next, Eddie inquires, "So, what's the story of your interplanetary civil war between Autobots and Decepticons?"

Fortressimus then explains the beginning of the Great War thoroughly, "Let me start at the beginning. When Cybertronian society was being formed, Optimus' predecessor Sentinel Zeta Prime was promoted to High Chancellor of Cybertron's ruling government, the High Council. As he got overwhelmed by the various guilds of Cybertron, he created his caste system that quickly dominated Cybertronian society millions of years before the Great War. But his caste system that is eerily similar to a portion of Earth's countries drove Cybertronians of different types into different working classes and took away most of their freedoms. Including in particular the freedom to choose one's own sparkmate – or husband or wife in human terminology – and the freedom to choose the kind of job anyone on Cybertron really wanted. This coincidentally brought Zeta into conflict with Alpha Trion, the only other remaining Prime on Cybertron. In particular to note, while he was still in his civilian identity of Orion Pax, Optimus was once an Energon miner, working in mines to harvest Energon, the fuel and life blood of all Cybertronians, even before the Great War. And that should explain to you guys the reason why Optimus' armor is bigger and stronger than most of his fellow Cybertronians. As you might imagine, when a Cybertronian spends their years exercising in the most extreme ways possible, including mining Energon, their armors become bigger, rougher, and stronger than even the strongest military armor body type for a Cybertronian soldier. Anyway, Orion was eventually set free to work in Iacon's Hall of Records as a librarian. But as he learned more about Cybertron's ancient and long-thought to be forgotten past, he grew increasingly worried about the corruption in Cybertron's government, and the growing inequality among Cybertron's population. Orion soon got the idea to preach his ideas to the High Council, as that inspiration came from the words and ideas of another former miner who became a gladiator, who named himself after the original first name of the Fallen Prime: Megatronus. The second Megatronus vowed to challenge Cybertron's past-tense current leadership and he vowed to demand that every Cybertronian be treated as equals. This gladiator-turned-revolutionary soon gathered a loyal following that consisted of his fellow gladiators, his fellow disgruntled Energon miners, and those who worked in the lower castes. Orion began corresponding with Megatronus, who became a bit of a mentor to him. As an added measure of their friendship, Megatronus took Orion under his tutelage and trained him in standard forms of Cybertronian combat, including pit-fighting. As Megatronus left Cybertron's gladiator arenas to pursue politics, he saw fit to change his original declared name to Megatron. When that day came, Megatron appeared before the High Council to preach his vision for a peaceful society. And then, he revealed his true colors by declaring the need to overthrow the old guard with force and arrogantly demanding to be named the next Prime, as a Prime in those days was nothing more or less than a title used to determine Cybertron's leader. But Orion didn't believe in violence as a means of accomplishing justice. Orion preached a more non-violent approach to the High Council, requesting that Cybertron's population be granted the opportunity to vote for Cybertron's leader and then proclaiming for the first time in millions of years that freedom was the right of all sentient beings. The sparks and minds of the High Council were motivated by Orion's words. Right then and there, for the first time since Cybertron's Golden Age, stood someone worthy of becoming a Prime. But that honor could only be achieved by earning the Matrix of Leadership."

June questions, "What is this Matrix of Leadership?"

As he briefly shows the Matrix of Leadership in his chestplate to the humans, much to their shock and awe, Optimus answers, "It's a vessel of pure energy that contains the collective wisdom and knowledge of the Thirteen original Primes who fought alongside me during the first Cybertronian Civil War, formed from the spark of our creator-god, Primus himself."

Fortressimus then continues, "With his ambitions thwarted and because he quickly lost his temper and patience over being told to respect Optimus after he was given his new name by the High Council, Megatron spitefully gunned down High Councilor Halogen and that prompted the Elite Guard as well as Optimus' Autobot forces to hold Megatron's forces at gunpoint. But Optimus demanded everyone to put away their weapons as the High Council Chambers were sacred grounds and that fighting in the chambers was strictly forbidden. Megatron left the chambers reluctantly and he eventually progressed to wage a deadly war on all who opposed him with his growing army of followers which he christened as Decepticons. Megatron vowed to claim the Matrix for himself, no matter where it may lie. In time, warfare consumed Cybertron, culminating with Megatron unintentionally poisoning Cybertron's core in a failed and foolish attempt to control the planet's nigh-unlimited energy supply and in a misguided attempt to revive Cybertron's Golden Age. Optimus journeyed to Cybertron's core with two other Autobots and they found themselves facing the spark of Primus himself. The ailing god of the Cybertronian race informed Optimus that it was already too late, and that his spark was thoroughly corrupted. In order for Primus to repair himself, he has to shut down his systems completely for 1 million years. But during that extensive time period of stasis lock and internal repairs, Cybertron would be left cold, barren, and devoid of all forms of life and energy. Because of this, Optimus declared for the first time that the Autobot army would have to leave Cybertron and find a new home among the stars in order to survive, potentially traveling to any planet in the cosmos seeded with Energon sufficient to serve their fuel needs without encountering any alien species that also relies on Energon to live. And the other sad reality is, if anyone was left behind in the massive Great Exodus with anyone else, they'd have to resort to extremes like cannibalism in order to survive. Anyway, Primus sensed the innate incorruptibility within Optimus and bestowed the Matrix of Leadership upon him. It was thus that Optimus became the Thirteenth Prime once again, became the supreme leader of the Autobot army, and regained his memories."

After letting the one thousand, five hundred and seventy=six soon-to-be-new recruits digest this information at best possible paces, Overscreen then explains further, "Now, for further clarification, the people of Cybertron are called Transformers. As you already know, we are a race of living, breathing sentient robots who have the ability to transform into vehicles, animals, weapons, every day objects, and so forth. Even though our bodies are made of Durabyllium steel, one of the strongest metals of the universe that is only forged on Cybertron, we still share the same thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams that most human beings experience in everyday life. And as you saw in our fight with the Decepticons' generic troops, Transformers come in countless shapes and sizes. Some Transformers are tiny. Others are humongous. And some, like Primus for example, are truly planet-sized gigantic. Most of us Transformers can change our robot forms to resemble mainly vehicles so that we can blend into any given environment and travel over different types of terrain. Some of us turn into sports cars, compact cars, police cars, hovercars, freight trucks, highway trucks, semi-trailer trucks, fire trucks, military trucks, military transport trucks, ambulances, dune buggies, UFOs, hovercraft, police motorcycles, normal motorcycles, airplanes, fighter jets, carrier jets, cargo planes, tanks, drill tanks, sea skimmers, speedbikes, aircraft carriers, armored vehicles, bicycles, assault helicopters, transport helicopters, tiltrotor helicopters, jeeps, ATVs, rocket cars, race cars, jet skis, submarines, missile tanks, dual-barrel tanks, gunships, artillery tanks, monster trucks, camper trucks, hydrofoils, crane trucks, tow trucks, bomber planes, stealth jets, lunar rovers, car carrier trucks, mobile rocket launchers, tanker trucks, utility trucks, funny cars, stock cars, civilian SUVs, off-road SUVs, military half-tracks, battleships, battlefield recovery vehicles, anti-aircraft missile trucks, armored security vehicles, assault buggies, radar trucks, convertibles, reconnaissance planes, rescue helicopters, news helicopters, desert patrol buggies, armored trucks, armored personnel carriers, moon buggies, spider tanks, radar planes, dirt bikes, off-road vehicles, flying saucers, fire tanks, maintenance vehicles, VTOL jets, VTOL helicopters, muscle cars, combat ships, stealth bombers, armored missile launchers, paramedic SUVs, ice cream trucks, delivery vans, concept cars, military assault vehicles, mobile multiple rocket launcher tanks, hoverbikes, racing motorcycles, tactical military trucks, World War II tanks, World War II fighter planes, mobile artillery cannons, armored vans, trash trucks, police SUVs, surfer buses, missile launcher trucks, cannon transports, laser tanks, satellite cannons, mine-protected trucks, Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles, chopper motorcycles, jump jets, harrier jets, biplanes, money trucks, snowmobiles, UAV drones, gas trucks, speedboats, gyrodynes, city buses, school buses, steam trains, diesel trains, electric trains, bullet trains, military transport trains, subway trains, space shuttle orbiters, and even construction equipment. However, that's not always the case. Certain Transformers will often take on the forms of wild animals, dinosaurs, and even dragons. In often rare cases, certain Transformers will take on the form of everyday objects like binoculars, cell phones, video game controllers, handheld video game systems, MP3 Players, video cameras, wristwatches, vending machines, air conditioners, fans, leaf blowers, TV sets, blenders, food processors, toasters, waffle irons, microscopes, cassette players, amplifiers, radios, headphones, digital speakers, actual speakers, portable tape recorders, CD Players, digital cameras, film cameras, computers, broilers, microwave ovens, stand mixers, colanders, mixers, vacuum cleaners, and so forth. BUT, the kicker is that our Creator-God, Primus, is a planetary Transformer, a Transformer robot that turns into a planet. The main reason for that is because he's one of the first Transformers in existence. And in the case of Primus, he transforms into the planet Cybertron itself, as we just said."

The humans were surprised at how well-detailed the choices for a vehicle mode or an animal form are for Transformers.

But they were also shocked at the details of Primus, the god of the Transformers race, being a planetary Transformer. And even the Autobots under Optimus' command, Ratchet included, were surprised to learn that Primus was not only the core of Cybertron, but his alternate mode is Cybertron itself.

Jack then questions, "So, what does Megatron, or any of this, have to do with all of us?"

Optimus replies, "Megatron hasn't been seen or heard from for the past three to five years, but since his return is imminent, as I feared, it will undoubtedly be catastrophic."

In no time flat in frozen time, the Autobots explained everything to the kids and the other humans, including the origins of Fortressimus Prime, his army and his unknowing advancement guard of techno-organic Predacons.

To say that the one thousand, five hundred and seventy-six new human allies were shocked would be the biggest understatement of the year.

Soon, the Matrix of Leadership and the Allspark Matrix used their powers connected to the Allspark to make the first one hundred and eighty humans into techno-organics but without using up any of their actual energy powers.

Patrack Darby became Jackfix, an Autobot commander who looks like a combination of the Generation 1 Optimus Prime, the Robots in Disguise 2015 Optimus Prime, and the Transformers Armada Optimus Prime, but in the colors of Wheeljack and Fixit.

His mother Meriya became Jumpwind, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Robotmasters Windsweeper, the Energon Windrazor, and the Cybertron Wing Saber.

His first brother Binyamin became Jumpcore, an Autobot Triple Changer inspired by a combination of the Armada Megatron and the Cybertron Galvatron for the jet mode.

His second brother Ferris became Hammerarm, an Autobot Grounder who looks like a combination of the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus, the Robots in Disguise 2001 Ultra Magnus, and the Primeverse Ultra Magnus.

His third brother Viscount became Mayblade, an Autobot Aerialbot who resembles a combination of the Transformers Return of Convoy Super Megatron, the Transformers Cybertron Wing Saber, the Transformers Energon Wing Saber, and the Transformers RID 2015 Windblade.

His fourth brother Desean became Gridrex, an Autobot Grounder whose appearance is inspired by a combination of the War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron Megatron, the Armada Galvatron, and the Transformers Return of Convoy Ultra Megatron.

His fifth brother Rusl became Rexup, an Autobot Triple Changer who looks like a combination of the Generations Selects Super Megatron/Ultra Megatron and the Animated Marauder Megatron.

His sixth brother Apollox became Swiftsave, an Autobot Aerialbot who resembles a combination of the Revenge of the Fallen Jetfire, the Energon Storm Jet, and the Generation 1 Snapdragon but without his dragon mode.

His seventh brother Koba became Shadowaxe, an Autobot tank soldier who looks a lot like a combination of the Revenge of the Fallen Sparkcrusher and the 2007 Movie Brawl.

His eighth brother Aice became Streetwing, an Autobot Triple Changer who looks like a combination of the Generation 1 Streetwise and the Primeverse Dreadwing.

Jack's father Eddie became Medtec, an Autobot medic inspired by a combination of the Generation 1 Ratchet, the Primeverse Ratchet, the Generation 1 First Aid, and the Tyran cluster Ratchet.

His first cousin from his father's side, Byenca, became Clanck, an Autobot Grounder whose appearance is inspired by a combination of the Cybertron Hot Shot and the Cybertron Override.

His second cousin, Haylay, became Maker, an Autobot tank soldier who looks like a combination of the Dark of the Moon Warpath and the Transformers Victory Killbison.

His third cousin Aedele became Damfist, an Autobot soldier who looks like a combination of the Animated Ironfist and the Primeverse Ironhide.

His fourth cousin Saevi became Trifun, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares the same appearance as the Robots in Disguise 2015 Skysledge.

His fifth cousin Yce became STF-1, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Revenge of the Fallen Jetfire and Stratosphere.

His sixth cousin Mauris became Dangercaller, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares the same designs as the RID 2015 Stormhammer.

His seventh cousin Roselyna became Astrobeak, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares the same appearance as the Primeverse Airwave combined with the War for Cybertron Silverbolt.

His eighth cousin Amaera became Omegasor, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares the same designs as the War for Cybertron Jetfire combined with the Primeverse Airwave.

His ninth cousin Sawyr became Holeshaker, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares the same appearances as the Primeverse Skydive and the Primeverse Airwave put together.

His tenth cousin Bradlix became Bluejumper, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Fall of Cybertron Fireflight and the Primeverse Airwave.

His first cousin from his mother's side, Kily, became Cliffswoop, an Autobot Aerialbot who resembles a combination of the Primeverse Airwave and the War for Cybertron pre-Dinobot Swoop.

His second cousin Kelyn became Firstsor, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Primeverse Airwave and Primeverse Jet Vehicon.

His third cousin Andere became Steelheader, an Autobot Aerialbot who resembles a combination of the Primeverse Airwave and the Generation 1 Starscream.

His fourth cousin Emberson became Streetbug, an Autobot Grounder who looks like a combination of the Generation 1 Cliffjumper and the Tyran cluster Bumblebee.

His fifth cousin Kartr became Chopstuff, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares designs from both the Primeverse Airwave and the Generation 1 Slingshot.

His sixth cousin Evlyn became Snapfill, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Primeverse Airwave and the Generation 1 Skydive.

His seventh cousin Joselane became Doublefeather, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares a resemblance to the Primeverse Airwave and the Generation 1 Powerglide.

His first sister Lillya became Goldplex, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Generation 1 Dogfight and the Primeverse Airwave.

His second sister Fyonae became Gutwipe, an Autobot Grounder who shares the same appearance as the Fall of Cybertron Blaster and the Primeverse Bluestreak.

His third sister Wylo became Starwing, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares the design elements of the War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron Starscream, the Primeverse Starscream, the Robots in Disguise 2015 Starscream, the War for Cybertron Jetfire, the War for Cybertron Silverbolt, the War for Cybertron Air Raid, and the Primeverse Skyquake.

His fourth sister Yrenea became Ape Raid, an Autobot Aerialbot who resembles a combination of the War for Cybertron Air Raid and the Generation 1 Apeface, but without the gorilla mode.

His fifth sister Avaeana became Needleshaker, an Autobot Aerialbot whose appearance is inspired by a combination of the Generation 1 Needlenose and the War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron Aerialbots.

His sixth sister Jaynelle became Counterrunner, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Generation 1 Gunrunner and the Generation 1 Sunrunner.

Juith Nakadai became Windcore, an Autobot Aerialbot who shares designs from the Transformers RID 2015 Windblade, the Generation 1 Windsweeper, the Cybertron Wing Saber, the Primeverse Dreadwing, the Generation 1 Skyquake, and the War for Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron Silverbolt.

Her first host sibling Alexa Brandrett became Hammercore, an Autobot Four Changer inspired by a combination of the Generation 1 Megatron and the Cybertron Megatron.

Her second host sibling Bernice Brandrett became Fixblade, an Autobot Aerialbot sharing the same designs as the Generation 1 Windblade and the Energon Megatron.

Her third host sibling Buster Brandrett became Jumpjack, an Autobot Grounder who looks like a combination of the Armada Wheeljack and the Transformers 2007 Cliffjumper.

Her first host cousin Carmine Brandrett became Rexarm, an Autobot Triple Changer who looks like a combination of the RID 2001 Hot Shot and the Energon Hot Shot.

Her second host cousin Casey Brandrett became Gridsave, an Autobot Grounder who looks like the Armada Smokescreen.

Her third host cousin Allison became Swiftwing, an Autobot Aerialbot who looks like a combination of the Primeverse Dreadwing and the Last Knight Megatron.

As for Cedrix/Strike Haul, Coltin/Hotgrim, Chindler/Blazeway, Aibel/Windsmack, Jadirel/Smackrider, Anderz/Crosssharp, Karzen/Trailcrunch, Kayel/Pointscream, Daltom/Blitz Aid, Arhun/Countfest, Callin/Ripper Hauler, Wallon/Bumblescreen, Matzen/Deadshift, Yssac/Hardhopper, Gary/Fallglide, Gideon/Skybomb, Hakeem/Hotscreen, Hamza/Jumpblade, Harlan/Axewing, Harlem/Corefix, Harper/Upsave, Hasan/Funrex, Hawk/Swiftshadow, Hayk/Winggrid, Hector/Windstreet, Hendrick/Maycaller, Henri/Tecmaker, Henrik/Fistwing, Herieberto/Maydanger, Hiram/Glassrune, Horacio/Fliparound, Humberto/Sprayscreen, Huxley/Rotorstreaker, Daerryl/Windstick, Brensom/Rollwolf, Crew/Octobug, Tanr/Astroshaft, Coup/Birddome, Carbin/Flintpunch, Averyx/Bluetrain, Claye/Kickwipe, Alifred/Rainstick, Dawson/Hubwheels, Darwon/Greaseplex, Bohin/Dreadspeed, Ahron/Clifftalk, Xavix/Headface, Aybram/Wind Off, Broggs/Rippershift, Ahlan/Tip Strip, Jazon/Denfenthroat, Mazen/Squawk Rod, Derix/Countscreen, Aeraf/Ripperbomb, Marwin/Rathammer, Benjam/Deadwise, Bruwno/Subcross, Kodyn/Dive Aid, Rober/Dogspray, Zaeden/Pointbeat, and Stevn/Firetwin. His sisters and stepsisters Lucira/Mudbar, Rianara/Ram Spot, Eisley/Blastbuster, Fabiola/Ultraflight, Gemma/Wheelbolt, Goldie/Airstar, Gracelyn/Chillblaze, Grettel/Scaleburn, Gwen/Plugfreezer, Hadassah/Servovalor, Hadley/Huntermortar, Hailie/Outscape, Halle/Rawmelt, Halo/Monline, Hannah/Frontdown, Harleen/Sideclock, Harlow/Stopium, Harriet/Showblock, Hattie/Soonline, Havana/Sparkswagger, Hayden/Takapult, Hazel/Catcut, Heather/Camage, Heidi/Roadclear, Helen/Stilvector, Henley/Macroletto, Hennessy/Pitast, Holland/Doublebomb, Holly/Chromehunter, Hosanna/Ratbee, Husna/Jackhead, Ida/Guttwin, Ilana/Ironchet, Iman/Adhide, Imogen/Prowhoc, Aubriena/Blazersmack, Camla/Smackblazer, Cayetlin/Nighthot, Giyana/Shotlock, Reighley/Smackshot, Aekira/Lockblade, Finn/Locksmack, Inayah/Chromaly, Indigo/Anomawheel, Alexa/Hammercore, Bernice/Fixblade, Buster/Jumpjack, Carmine/Rexarm, Casey/Gridsave, Allison/Swiftwing, Cedric/Streetaxe, Toshiyuki/Maywind, Shizuka/Medmaker, Kinryu/Damtec, Masashi/Trifist, Atsuko/Dangerfun, Suzuka/Jetwall, Tetsuya/Jetaxe, Akifumi/Titace, Akihiko/Corgain, Akihiro/Fingwing, Akihito/Goaiest, Aika/Mazequick, Aiko/Powerenter, Aimi/Irisaxe, Akihisa/Ziled, Akimasa/Grim Supreme, Akimitsu/Deadburner, Akinari/Stormfight, Aina/Astrobomb, Aino/Pointjump, Airi/Astroslinger, Akane/Cliffcruncher, Conr Esquivel/Bombback, Palora/Needlehammer, Pilar/Brainbar, Allegra/Sinnercruncher, Juni/Fortressshaft, Oscar/Cinder Aid, Rosa/Pointrunner, Alfredo/Wheel Cloud, Dante/Camshot, Avyanna/Stoneatron, Ayesha/Tread Supreme, Edson/Moonspin, Eduardo/Seadrive, Ayla/Needlespan, Aylani/RLKAR-13, Edward/Stakelight, Eesa/Astrocap, Earlean/Skytrack, Emilio/Dreadscreen, Ayleen/Tipclaw, Aylin/Blastwipe, Efrain/Treadcomber, Efren/Grandslinger, Ayra/Wavelock, Ayva/Astroback, Eiden/Widemarauder, Eitan/Laserblades, Sienna/Backplex, Ethan/Banzaicrusher, Elan/Surerock, Azalzea/Fastcross, Azaria/Grimcrunch, Eleazar/Flypick, Eli/Searchfight, Azeneth/Lighthandler, Azucena/Camsweeper, Eartha/Skullsaur, Eusebio/Strangleblank, Eliah/Wind Shop, Eliam/Wavetrap, Azul/Wingbar, Bailey/Wildbar, Elian/Banzaiscream, Elias/Fastface, Barbara/Fast Aid, Beatrice/Stranglehandler, Eliel/Road Twist, Eliezer/Overmarauder, Beatrix/Sidehopper, Beatriz/Six End, Belen/Seablaze, Belinda/Jetbreeze, Elijah/Nightnova, Elliott/Redswift, Bella/Starblaze, Bellarose/Solarwing, Fabian/Shadowgoose, Francis/Chrome Twist, Edna/Slapway, Eleanor/Dropbat, Elfreda/Strongquake and Elvera/Terrahold, they resembled different Autobots and Decepticons with the same prefixes and suffixes in terms of their names. Some of them were Grounders. Some of them were Aerialbots. Some of them were Triple Changers. Some of them were Four Changers. Others looked like amalgamations of specific Autobots and Decepticons with their designs merged together. And a select few of them looked like normal Autobots and Decepticons who would only show up in some kind of alternate universe in the form of a fanfiction story from the Quadwal cluster.

Soon, the new techno-organics got used to the feeling of their vehicle modes and their robot modes, especially for the Triple Changers and Aerialbots.

And the one thing that only Optimus knew was that Fortressimus intended to recruit even more humans to turn into techno-organics.

Granted, Optimus thought Fortressimus was going overboard, but that didn't change the fact that the Autobot army has always sought for additional firepower since most of their troops over the course of the Great War are already dead, in stasis lock, turned into Terrorcons and unable to rest in peace, or otherwise defected to the Decepticons.

And Fortressimus mentally told Optimus that they shouldn't convert the other humans into techno-organics just yet; it's the wrong time and place.

Optimus mentally agreed.

And in no time, introductions were made and bonds were quickly established between the techno-organics, the humans, and the Autobot army in all directions.

Of course, the superheroes among the ranks also took the time to explain their origins, including the origins of the humanoid alien superheroes who have the ability to shapeshift into either cats, dragons, or angels. And let's just say that those humans and humanoid aliens were also inducted into the Autobot ranks.

Meanwhile, on the Nemesis, Soundwave's faceplate beeps like a sonar as he approaches Victoryjump, letting the Seeker commander know that Megatron was requesting a Space Bridge to the solar system.

Victoryjump remarks, "Those transmissions are emanating from deep space. And that means that a Decepticon is requesting entry into this solar system. I would not like to waste the Energon for nothing, unless you are absolutely certain."

Soundwave silently nods.

A techno-organic girl sitting on Soundwave's left shoulder states, "Commander Soundwave is never incorrect about any transmissions he receives thanks to his 24/7 global and galactic surveillance posts, including Decepticon transmissions. You remember that, don't you, Commander Ironspan?"

Victoryjump sighs in response as he replies while revealing the techno-organic's name to the reading audience before saying to a Vehicon Trooper, "Very well. You and Soundwave make interesting points, Counterheader. You there! Lock onto those transmission coordinates, and activate the Space Bridge."

The Vehicon Trooper complies and he types a command into the computer monitor, activating the Space Bridge.

In space, the Decepticon Space Bridge activates and out comes a flying silver and purple Cybertronian fusion fighter jet.

The jet transforms to robot mode to reveal Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons.

Megatron calls out, "DECEPTICONS! I have returned."

To be continued...

(Author's notes: In the next chapter, Fortressimus and his troops will be putting their foreknowledge to good use once more before and after making the first one hundred and eighty new human allies of the Autobots into techno-organics.

Also, a lot of new Autobot and Decepticon OCs will show up throughout the story. You'll have to read along the chapters to find out who they are.

Next to that, I also intend to do something I once did for my previous Primeverse stories. Take a guess on what that is.

Lastly, if you have anything to say about the new Autobot army, I'm all ears.

See you all in chapter 26: Darkness Rising, Part 2.)