Tekkaman Prime
ESKK: Here we go the final Chapter of the Orion Pax arc. Let us begin.
(Start Cybertron City of Kaon)
The away team plus the newly discovered Tekkaman were deep in Kaon as they continued their search for their target. As they walked through the empty ruined city Jack began to notice noticed that the Key to Vector Sigma glowing brighter.
"Looks like we're getting close." Jack said, following where the key was shining brighter.
"So, this Vector Sigma shall hold a copy of your leaders' memories?" Arbiter asked as he looked to the Autobots.
"Yeah, and with us being here deep in enemy territory is just asking for trouble to find us now." Ironhide said until Arbiter cut in.
"Is an honorable mission to reclaim what was taken from your leader." Arbiter said as could see true loyalty to this leader whomever he was. The group continued on their journey until they found themselves walking into some kind of arena with a ginormous statue of Megatron above the entrance.
"So, is this supposed to be Megatron's domain?" Shara asked with a hint of fear in her voice.
"Yeah, Megatron's hometown." Ironhide growled as they continued the journey.
"The gladiatorial arena." Jetfire cut in as he glared at the place, he came to many times to report his missions to his former leader. Just then they felt shaking beneath the surface and a bunch of cracks appeared on the floor while the Key Card shined brighter than ever. Suddenly, a giant structure burst out of the ground and the girls had a hunch this is what they're looking for, so they approached it. The structure's door then glowed blue and opened up, showing a dark entrance to the away team.
"I'm guessing Vector Sigma's in there?" Jack said as he looked into the entrance to the deep dark.
"Kaon didn't always belong to the Decepticons. Megatron took it as a capital, apparently without ever realizing what laid beneath their feet." Arcee said as Lifeline smiled a bit to this.
"His loss is our gain I suppose." Lifeline said but just then they began to notice some rocks falling down from the structure and they looked up to see the insect Cybertronian glaring down at them before leaping down with a vicious roar.
"Scrap an Insecticon!" Jetfire called out and in turn they moved fast. Arcee grabbed Jack, Jetfire grabbed Shara, and Ironhide grabbed Nick while the Tekkaman and Pegas used their boosters to get out of the way. Once they moved, they began to open fire upon the Insecticon who roared at them.
When the Insecticon saw the Autobot symbols, it cried out furiously before immediately ramming Arcee into a metal pillar, making her collapse with a painful groan. "Arcee!" Jack cried out before firing at the con which proved to be a mistake as the Insecticon turned to face them and saw the Key Card with a loud roar.
It went after the group only to be bashed into by Ironhide who then fired his cannons at it. Lifeline circled around and checked to make sure Arcee was still combat ready. Jetfire helped Ironhide as they provided cover fire for their downed femme.
"Yo Blade what's the plan!" Ener said and thus Nick sighed.
"PEGAS! TEKK-SETTER!" Nick invoked as Pegas heard this.
"Roger!" Pegas called out while Shara did the same.
"TEKK-SETTER!" She invoked and soon transformed as well.
Blade and Rapier flew at the Insecticon and provided the Autobots with aid to deal with it. "Attack the joints and go for the eyes!" Blade called out his order and thus they flew in for combat.
"Yes sir!" The Alien Tekkaman responded and flew in to fight. As Arcee began to get back up and saw the Tekkaman and bots going after the Insecticon. Being ganged up on the bug had no chance against their combined efforts. ST-3V3 fired upon it alongside Pegas as Ironhide slammed his fist into its face knocking a pincer off. Following it Jetfire let loose a barrage of rockets from his back and hit the Decepticon sentry with his might.
Next came Ma'und who levitated the debris around him and flung it at the Insecticon before Ener and Rapier sent their laser wires to its arms. The Insecticon tried to pull them towards it but then Ironhide and Jetfire came in to hold on for the pair. Arbiter and Blade flew in next and thus together sliced the Insecticons head off ending its life on the spot.
"I hate those things." Ironhide said as he glared at the now dead Insecticon.
"What happened?" Elita asked over the communicators as Lifeline was now checking each Bot for any possible damages.
"We were attacked by an Insecticon sentry it's been dealt with." Jetfire reported as this was a good news bad news sort of situation. "We best make haste there is no telling how many more sentries might be on Cybertron." Jetfire said once everyone was ready to go.
"We better hurry to Vector Sigma." Arcee agreed and thus Ironhide was worried.
"Things will only get worse from here." Ironhide said and thus they continued into Vector Sigma to retrieve Optimus memories.
(Scene Break the Nemesis Earth)
Onboard the Nemesis, Megatron walked into Orion's workstation. "Orion, have you made progress with Project Iacon?" Megatron asked as he walked through the lab.
"It seems I am a bit rustier than I thought." Orion answered, turning to face him though it was clear he was lying to him.
"Might that have anything to do with the nature of your after-hours research?" Megatron questioned as he approached the terminal. "Did I fail to mention that we would be tracking your activities?" Megatron asked before he pressed a button and in turn the screen then showed the files on Optimus Prime that Orion discovered about himself being said Autobot leader.
After this Orion knew that he couldn't keep his questions in anymore. "Why does history portray me siding with the Autobot aggressors? And why did Starscream call me a Prime?" Orion asked, desperate to know the truth this time. "I must know, who am I?" He asked as he suspected that Megatron had been deceiving him.
"You are my clerk. Now get back to work and decode that database." Megatron ordered firmly as he avoided using his more intimidating method.
Orion took a look at the screen and his Spark was telling him to do what was correct. "No. I would rather erase my findings than making them available for your questionable use." Orion said before he pressed a button, deleting everything on the screen.
Orion began to leave the room, until Megatron laughed, and he turned around to see the Decepticon leader press another button and bring back all of his Project Iacon data, much to Orion's surprise. "Did you really think that we wouldn't be tracking and documenting every iota of your valuable research?" Megatron asked with a smirk to his, old friend.
Just then, Soundwave entered the room with Nightbird and in turn the silent con used his screen-like face to display a beeping signal on Cybertron to his leader. "Lord Megatron one of our sentries had been activated on Cybertron." Nightbird said as Orion heard this.
"You told me our planet was dead." Orion reminded detecting another discrepancy from Megatron's prior stories.
"That is beside the point! Guards!" Megatron called out before he brought out his blade, moving it near Orion's neck. "You will finish Project Iacon by the time I return, or I will carve out your Spark before your very eyes." Megatron threatened as he began to suspect something was amiss here.
(Back on Cybertron)
The Tekkaman lead by Blade and the Autobots lead by Jetfire entered the cavern and had lights active while they kept a lookout for any surprises. Meanwhile Ener was waving her hand about as she felt something in the air. "Wow I'm sensing a lot of dormant energy here." Ener said as she looked around and felt the energy in her hand.
"Wait you can sense energy?" Rapier asked as she looked to Ener.
"Of course, my species are an energy-based race we can drain, produce, and sense energy of any kind." Ener said as she looked to Rapier.
Nearby Ma'und walked over to the walls and felt around a bit. "Lord Blade." Ma'und called as he headed to the others who continued walking. "I do not wish to alarm you, but I fear this place is not entirely safe." Ma'und warned as he felt something was amiss here.
"I felt it too, I fear we may have attracted the Vermin of this world." Arbiter added as the Autobots heard this.
"Everyone keep a lookout for Scraplets if we activate Vector Sigma chances are they will come running." Jetfire said and thus got to the big bit of this. "We'll need to keep them at bay to protect this relic." Jetfire said and thus Ironhide shivered a bit.
"Scraplets, I hate those parasites." Ironhide said as Lifeline nodded in fear.
(Back on the Nemesis)
Soundwave was now showing that the Decepticon Space Bridge had been recently activated as Megatron had a feeling he knew who used it in the first place. "The activity log indicates my Space Bridge was set for Cybertron and remains open." Megatron said as he began to connect the dots. "The only possible reason the Autobots would take such a risk…would be to restore their precious Optimus Prime." Megatron said and in turn Nightbird stepped up.
"Lord Megatron I shall gather an assault unit to take back our Space Bridge?" Nightbird said and thus Megatron considered it but had a better idea.
"Belay that, summon Cain it is time he earns his stripes." Megatron said and thus Nightbird growled to this before nodding.
"As you command Lord Megatron." Nightbird said and thus she went to have Cain brought to Megatron.
(Back with the Away Team)
The group continued the journey into Vector Sigma when they came across another sealed door. "Great now what." Arcee said as she saw the door was sealed tight. Just then the Key Card started glowing brightly again and in response the door also glowed before it opened up, revealing a bright light that made a few of the group shield their eyes a bit. When they adjusted, they all began to enter the massive chamber within that was clearly left untouched by the ravages of time and the war. Walking across the bridge Jack began to call it in on their arrival.
"Guys, we made it." Jack confirmed and thus came the moment of truth.
(Autobot Outpost Omega 1)
"Sweet!" Miko said as Kicker throw his fist into the air as he said, "Alright, now they can get the memory stuff downloaded."
"And let's hope that all there is," Misha said as she knew things could go either good or bad at this point, as in movie, shows, and sometimes real life there always that point where heroes get so close to their goals only to lose it.
(Away team)
With everyone stepping up Blade looks towards Jack with Rapier standing next to him as he said, "Go ahead jack, wake it up."
Jack nodded as he and rapier step up to the platform as the key card was glowing very bright with Jack looks around where to place the key card at and found it, as he kneel down and placed it on the structure on the ground, after that the keycard started to transform, grow in size until its size matched the outline of the structure.
The platform around started to glow with the structure that Jack and Rapier were standing on began to pull back as Jack almost lose his balance until Rapier held him as she said, "I got you."
"Thanks," Jack said as next thing they knew the structure began to rise as both Jack and Rapier got off quickly before the thing stood up as Rapier grab jack and boosted down slowly and turn around to see some sort of energy orb rising up with Emer gasping.
She felt the energy coming from it, as it was great and powerful, but peaceful and calm, as she said, "The energy that coming from that thing, it's amazing and… I can hear a voice- wait no, there are many voices come from it. Can you as well?"
"No, we can't," Rapier said as she wondering what was happening as Blade said, "What are they saying?"
"Let me try something," Ma'und said as he connected to Emer to hear what she was hearing, as he too hears the voices as well as he relay it to the other Tekkaman as well as they were in Awe to hear the voices as well with Blade saying, "This is the knowledge of the primes, this is Victor Sigma."
"This is… wow," Jack said as he sees and hears the voices as well and could not believe it, with Victor Sigma seem to started transmitting the knowledge to the keycard while also a light from it started to glow and shot a beam towards Rapier as it hit her forehead as she gasp and fell down to her knees as Blade rush to his sister side as she called out, "Shara!"
Before he could get to her, Pegas stops him as he look to his partner and said, "Let me pass Pegas!"
"No Danger Nick Carter," Pegas said as Lifeline quickly started to scan Rapier as she got a reading off of her and said, "He's right, Rapier is receiving the knowledge from Victor Sigma as well, but if we try to move her, it may disrupt the download and may case her mind the crash."
"Commencing downloading," Jack said to base as if Rapier was getting the knowledge downloaded into her, then no doubt the key card was too as Blade said, "Please be alright Shara."
(Nemesis)
With the two Vehicons that were watching Orion Pax take notice of his stop his work as one of them said, "No one told you to stop Pax."
The two Vehicons guard walk up to him as they pointed their blaster at Pax as he turn around to them and said, "I believe Megatron intends to use whatever he finds in project Icon to harm the Autobots, please we can warn them."
He walk up to them and hope his words can get through to them but one of them gut punch Orion as he fell down in pain after that as he soon got hit again with his hand to the floor before getting kicked as well.
Orion Pax look up at them as he saw they didn't care what he had to say as they charge up their blaster for a shot, more or less giving him a warning of do his job or else.
(Victor Sigma)
The team waited patiently, as the downloading was happening, Blade hasn't transformed back yet with his 30-minute timer was slowly running out, but he didn't care or notice as all he care about was Shara pulling through.
"This is taking a while," Jack said as he didn't realize how he had to wait as Ratchet started to speak to him on the coms, while the other stand by with Ironhide look towards Blade as he said, "Hey kid, should you be transforming back soon? You got at least maybe 10 minutes left."
"8 minutes and 54 seconds," Pegas said as he was keeping track of the timer as Blade said, "I know, but I can't change back just yet... not until either Shara is safe or I reach near my limit."
There was a sound that came from the halls like tiny little metal footsteps, hundreds of footsteps as they were getting closer and louder as Jetfire soon said, "Please tell me that not what I think it is."
the group slowly tuns around as Lifeline said, "Scraplets." everyone pull out their weapons as Blade pull out both of his as he said, "Don't let them pass!"
"Don't worry lord Blade, I'll take care of these Vermin," Ma'und said as he use his telekinesis power as he picked up all the scraplets all at once before he brought them all down with the force like gravity that crush all of them at once as they hit the ground, while also shaking up the area for a moment which everyone had to steady themselves as Lifeline yelled out while keeping Rapier steady and not to break the connection, "Hey watch it!"
"Whoa, that was enough to wake someone up," Jack said as Arcee said that just seem like tempting fate, "Well luckily this entire world is mostly dead anyways."
At that point something else happen as the ground started to shake, like a mini quake was happening as Blade soon ask, "Can we stop tempting fate already!"
A loud screech could be heard echoing throughout the underground area as Jack said, "I thought you said Cybertron was dead,"
"I did, there shouldn't be anything else living on this world other than sentries and scraplets!" Arcee said as everyone keep their weapons ready for anything as from the abyss below at the bridge area, something came up as it crawl up to the surface, moving around before facing the group as it roar out to everyone, and what's worst there is a purple glow coming off its body, signifying that it was infected by dark energy no doubt when Megatron try to turn all the dead Cybertronians into undead, no doubt this thing was an undead machine as Ironhide said, "Oh great it's a corrupted worm!"
"Corrupted worm?" Arbiter said as Blade said to Ironhide, "What is a corrupted worm?"
"A weapon the Decepticon created to use against the Autobot, but me, Optimus, and old friend of my named Warpath fought against it and forcefully shut it down."
"Well, it seem its back from the dead," Lifeline said as she didn't like this one bit as Blade said, "Then let's kill again so it will stay down for good."
"Autobots project Victor Sigma!" Jetfire said with blade called out, "Space knights charge!"
The Worm roared out at them as the Tekkaman all flew in to fight it off. The Autobots fired off their blasters at the creature who felt the shots and roared at them. "Base we're dealing with a Worm it's been corrupted by Dark Energon!" Jetfire warned as he kept close to Rapier. "We'll fight it off but I'm not sure if we can keep it bay for long!" Jetfire called it in as the creature roared in its attack.
The laser shots from the Autobots bounced off its armor while the Tekkaman's weapons did nothing to it. "It's not working!" Arcee called as she saw their shots bouncing off the creature.
"It's, armor is too thick aim for its mouth when it opens it!" Ironhide spoke up recalling how they beat this thing last time. As if on que the monster roared out against the Autobots and Tekkaman who went on the attack. But every move it made on the bride caused it to rumble, and shake. But the moaning of metal was also noted making Pegas calculate what was going on.
"Bridge cannot handle this weight collapse imminent." Pegas warned as he flew around with Blade on his back. This was going to be one of those battles as they had to keep it away from Vector Sigma and Rapier. Whatever Vector Sigma was downloading into Rapier could not be disturbed and thus they were forced to hold the line against this beast.
(Back at the Space Bridge)
"This is bad if that creature consumes energy as its main fuel source." Chromia said as she recalled Ironhide's stories on the beast.
"And if that creature drains Vector Sigma before the Matrix fully reloads…" Ratchet started and in turn the Autobots knew what this implied.
"We're not gonna get Optimus back." Moonracer said as the panic began to set in.
But it seems things were about to get worse for them as a Ground Bridge opened and a sinister voice was heard. "So, Vector Sigma is more than legend." The familiar and sinister voice of Megatron said from behind. In response the Autobots turned around to see Megatron stepping out of a Ground Bridge behind them, causing them all to immediately get in a fighting stance. What made their situation all the clearer was the fact that Evil had accompanied him on this mission.
"You Autobots and Space Knights have gone to impressive lengths to recover your leader." He began impressed with the lengths they would go. "But rest assured, I shall never underestimate you again." Megatron vowed with a glare before he walked onto the main platform. "Now, I assume the one called Arcee alongside the former air commander Jetfire, Ironhide, and the medic called Lifeline will be stepping through that portal, with the reloaded Matrix of Leadership in hand." Megatron said as Elita took charge of this situation.
"Autobots, we hold the Space Bridge at all costs!" Elita said as she glared at the Decepticon Warlord.
"Cain stand back and observe... this shan't take long." Megatron said and thus in response the Autobots charged in firing their blasters at Megatron. Bulkhead was taken down with a powerful punch to the midsection from Megatron that sent him flying back to the Space Bridge. Ratchet attempted to strike at Megatron with his blades but was grabbed by his head and sent flying by the Decepticon Warmonger.
At the same time Moonracer, Chromia, and Firestar circled around firing at Megatron. But instead, the two Femme's were blasted by Megatron's fusion cannon. Firestar managed to avoid it and get close to Megatron and started using her sword to attack him. Of course, Firestar may be fast, but she was no Gladiator and found her swords broken by Megatron and then kicked away by him. Bumblebee ran to the side while relentlessly firing his blasters, only for him to get grabbed by Megatron and tossed onto the metal floor.
"Come on Buckethead!" Hound called out firing his minigun at Megatron who tanked it and managed to send Hound flying off the edge of the platform. Elita them came in from behind knowing out of all of them she had the best chance at beating Megatron though not by much. Grabbing him from behind Elita fired at his neck area but all this did was anger him. Megatron then grabbed Elita and threw her into the pillar causing the femme leader pain.
"Come on bucket head you're going down!" Jazz called out as he bashed into Megatron and knocked him over the edge of the platform. Megatron was unfazed as he got back up and kicked down Jazz. Jazz kept firing as Megatron then grabbed the Autobot by his legs.
"Come here Cretin." Megatron said as he only got fired upon by Jazz.
"You want a piece of me Megatron?! YOU WANT A PIECE!" Jazz roared out in challenge against the Decepticon warmonger.
"NO!" Megatron said as he grabbed Jazz arm with his free arm. "I want TWO!" Megatron roared and in turn tore Jazz in two snuffing out his Spark on the spot.
"JAZZ!" Moonracer cried out when she saw what happened to their fellow Bot. Megatron tossed the two halves of the now deceased Autobot aside and glared at the remaining few Bots. Another Autobot had become a casualty of war this day, but this only served to fuel the remaining Autobots mission to rescue Optimus.
(Back at Vector Sigma)
The battle against the creature was ongoing as the Autobots and Tekkaman were being pushed back. "It's tougher than I remember!": Ironhide called as they had nowhere to go for cover.
Blade flew about a bit but then when he was about to attack his timer began to go off again. "Shit not now!?" Blade cursed as he grabbed his head in pain.
"Lord Blade!" Ma'und cried out when he saw Blade in pain.
"Alert! Timer Limit in danger zone. Alert Bridge integrity breach alert." Pegas said as it seems that they had to get the giant off the bridge.
"Scrap!" Ironhide cursed as they saw that they were running out of option.
Blade looked around and saw that Jack was protecting Rapier to the best of his abilities, but the creature would not open its mouth long enough to do lasting damage. They were running out of time and despite the pain he was in Blade knew there was only one option left. "Jack." Blade called out as he got Jacks attention. "Take care of Shara for me... and tell Miko I'm sorry." Blade began and thus all eyes went wide eyed at what Blade was going to do.
"Kid don't do it we'll find another way!" Ironhide called out but Blade ignored him.
"VOLTEKKA!" Blade invoked as he fired the beam with max power to force the creature to real back enough to expose its midsection. With the opening made Blade continued with his assault. "CRASH INTRUDE!" Blade invoked and entering their shared speed forms Blade and Pegas flew directly at the creature and thus were pushing against its midsection with enough force to push it back. The creature tried to hold its ground, but it was for not as it began to inch towards the ledge.
"Lord Blade don't!" Ma'und cried out as they saw what was happening.
"Nick!" Jack called out but, in the end, it was for naught. Blade pushed the beast over the ledge and continued on down the abyss. Everyone stood there in shock over what had just happened as Jetfire was wide eyed to this as well.
"He... he made it right?" Ironhide asked clearly shocked by this.
"With that speed and force... the impact would be fatal... for the both of them." Lifeline said as they looked to this.
Just then Vector Sigma began to finish installing the last of the Matrix energy into the Key Card. As the Key Card glowed brighter, a loud beeping sound went off the large sphere went back to where it came from, making the door shut close. This also caused Rapier to regain herself as the glowing stopped and she stumbled to her hands and knees.
"Rapier!" Arbiter said as he helped keep her on her feet.
"W-what happened?" Rapier asked but then it came to her. "Wait... I remember this place being brighter." Shara said as she looked around and then it came to her. "Unicron was right... I am Solus." Rapier said looking to her hands. "Nick I." She began only to see that Blade and Pegas were both missing.
"What happened, we got the Matrix right?" Rapier asked as soon Jack showed the keycard to them. "Where's Nick?" Rapier asked as she looked for her brother. "Come on guys this is no time for a joke." Shara said and thus Arcee was the first to speak.
"Shara... I'm so sorry." Arcee said and thus they looked over the edge and then Shara figured it out.
"No... No, he's still alive. We need to go after him!" Rapier called out only to be stopped by Ironhide.
"Shara don't!" Ironhide called as Rapier struggled to get free.
"No, he's still down there! He's still alive let go we need to save him!" Rapier cried out in hysterics trying to get to her brother.
"I'm so sorry Shara... I'm so, so sorry." Lifeline said as clearly, they had lost a leader today. "But we need to get the Matrix to Optimus now." Lifeline said and in turn Rapier began to cry out in agony over the loss of her brother.
(Back with the Autobots)
At the same time, Megatron caught Bulkhead's incoming wrecking ball and then tossed him hardly into a wall, making the dark-green Wrecker collapse alongside the others as they had shown to be defeated. Seeing his enemies defeated, Megatron turned his attention towards the Space Bridge and approached it. Evil could not help but smile at the scene as he was anticipating his brother coming through any moment now.
Looking at the dead Jazz Evil scoffed and ignored the dead Autobot. "Guess jazz really is a dead music." Evil quipped while he waited for Blade to appear.
(Back on the Nemesis)
Orion was being beaten up by the two Vehicons as they both continuously kicked him. "You have to admit, it's a privilege to stomp the former leader of the Autobots." One of the Vehicons said taking pleasure in beating down Optimus Prime without fear of being shot back.
Orion was shocked to hear this and he looked at the terminal that was describing him as Optimus Prime. The Vehicons then began to beat him up relentlessly. "No, please. Stop. Enough!" Orion pleaded before his blasters suddenly appeared from his hands, surprising the Vehicons and himself. "I'm…armed?" He asked with a tone of pure surprise over what he found.
The Vehicons fired their blasters at Orion, who shielded himself and unintentionally shot his own blasters at them. When Orion heard a crashing noise, he saw the Vehicons laying on the floor and offline before looking at his weapons, figuring out what to do next.
(Scene Break Blade and Pegas)
Blade laid against a broken bit of debris as Pegas was damaged from the last attack. He was already using his self-repair functions, but they would not be done in time. The beast from before was skewered on a large, spiked bit of metal that instantly killed it when it landed. "I should be terrified and scared." Blade said as he knew this was the end of the road. "But... why am I at peace with it?" He asked while looking at his hand.
"Inquiry: You go in piece knowing loved ones are secured." Pegas said as Blade smiled to this.
"Yeah, I guess so." Blade said as he just felt numb at this point while his timer counted down to the last few seconds. "Maybe it won't be so bad, at least here I won't hurt anyone unintentionally." Blade said as he just laid there for a bit. "Yeah, a feral savage Tekkaman wondering a dead world until he himself dies." Blade said and in turn he was ready to drift off.
"Miko... I'm sorry." Blade apologized and thus began to close his eyes for the final time. But before he could go fully a light shined in front of him and thus hovered before his face. Blade looked to it and with his hand tried to touch it. The neon blue light simply weaved between his fingers before hovering over his open palm.
"Come." A Voice calm, compassionate, but stern whispered to him. With his strength Blade stood up and with Pegas in tow began to follow it. Blade didn't know why he did this but the more he looked to this light the more he felt... empowered somehow. Following the path Blade kept going with Pegas in tow and in doing so he arrived at a large chamber.
In the chamber Blade saw an orb of sorts suspended in the air as it was dark and dead. It almost looked like a core for a machine and for one this large Blade had a good idea what it was for. But just then the core began to awaken with a dull glow not full power but just enough to do what it needed to do.
"Rest for the place you come is safe." The core spoke as Blade felt it echo in his mind and around the chamber.
"Who... who are you?" Blade asked and thus the voice spoke.
"I am the one who spawned all life upon this world. I am the one who faced Unicron in the dawn of time. I am Creator and father to all Cybertronians. I am Primus." The voice now known as Primus said as Blade looked wide eyed to this.
"What do you want?" Blade asked as he felt the timer reaching the end.
"I have been watching you Blade and I have seen your valor, humility, and strength of character." Primus spoke and thus he got down to it. "And your willingness to sacrifice yourself for your allies has proven yourself worthy of a great honor." Primus said and thus he looked to Blade. "The Space Knights require a leader and thus this leader shall be you." Primus spoke and thus Blade scoffed a bit.
"Some poor excuse of a leader I turned out to be, I'm stuck here just waiting to die." Blade said as he assumed this was just him going insane now just before Primus got to it.
"Show me your Talisman." Primus ordered and thus Blade lifted his arm and allowed for the Talisman to make itself known. Once that was done Primus sent a beam of light into the Talisman filling it with the power it needed. Blade for his part went wide eyed as the entire room began to bath in the light of the creator. For Blade he felt a great shift within him as Pegas was consumed by this very same light.
"Arise... Tekkaman Prime." Primus spoke and thus everything changed.
(Meanwhile with the Away Team)
Rapier was riding on Jetfire as the other Tekkaman were with Ironhide while they made their way back to the Space Bridge. As they flew Jetfire saw Rapier was silent now as she just focused on the mission. "Shara are you ok?" Jetfire asked as Rapier looked to the side.
"Nick wouldn't want me grieving for him but I... I can't." Rapier said holding back her tears as best she could.
"He wouldn't have wanted you to live on." Jetfire said as Rapier held it in.
"First we need to get Optimus then we can grieve." Rapier said keeping her mind focused on the task at hand.
"We're almost there." Jack said as he spotted the Space Bridge as they all did. "Ratchet, we have the Matrix. We're coming through." Arcee informed on the com-link but however, Arcee didn't get a response which made the convoy stop. They transformed to Robot mode and thus looked to the scene with concern. "Ratchet?" Arcee asked as they both stood in front of the Space Bridge.
"Arcee, I'm starting to get a bad feeling." Rapier said as she hovered over the ground.
"Me too. Something's wrong." Arcee agreed as she looked to the scene.
"We can't just stand around; Jack only has a limited amount of air in that suit of his." Rapier said and thus Ma'und then stepped up.
"The enemy is waiting for us." Ma'und said as he could tell.
"I concur but if we remain here there is the risk that the enemy may maroon you here." ST-3VE said as he looked to the group.
"Ener Arbiter." Ma'und said while looking to the pair. "You should go with the Autobots back to Earth." Ma'und said surprising the group.
"What about you?" Rapier asked and thus all eyes fell to him.
"How do you think we got here to begin with." Ma'und said as he looked to the group. "I'll take my Bioship and gather the other Tekkaman we can join you and." Ma'und began only to be cut off by a familiar sound of boosters from afar. "What?" Ma'und said and thus they all looked to the source and one by one their eyes widened in shock.
(Back on Earth the Space Bridge)
On the other side of the Space Bridge, Megatron brought out his blade and waited for them to walk through the Space Bridge with a sinister grin. "Come Autobots so that I might end the lineage of the Primes for all times." Megatron said maliciously towards the Space Bridge.
But just then a new yet familiar voice spoke up getting the warmongers attention. "I cannot allow that to happen, Megatron." The voice of Orion Pax voice replied before Megatron turned around to see Orion emerging from a Ground Bridge.
"Optimus." Elita whispered as she saw Orion step through the portal.
"And why should you care, Orion Pax?" Megatron questioned as he looked towards the archivist. "You are no Prime." He added knowing without the Matrix Orion was no threat to him.
"That may be true, or yet another deception. But this much I do know, my sympathies lie with the Autobots. And you are not one of us." Orion announced before he brought out both his blades and charged at Megatron to strike him. But the Decepticon used his arm cannon to block him and then punched him in the gut. This caused Orion to kneel down in pain as Megatron loomed over him.
"Your Spark may be in the right place, Orion…" Megatron said before knocking his old foe down. "But you have much to learn before you can hope to ever again stand your ground against me. A moment, sadly, which will never come." He said ready to finish off Orion Pax and prevent Optimus Prime from ever returning.
From behind as the sound of a motorcycle, a pair of trucks, and a jet engine were heard from the space bridge, Jetfire came out first knocking Megatron back, with Arcee joining him soon after as she leap out and transform as she pull out her blasters and started shooting at Megatron.
Ironhide came around Orion with Lifeline as they got him standing on his feet as Ironhide said, "Optimus you came back."
"Are you alright sir?" Lifeline said as she was quickly giving him a look over, seeing all the dents and scratches he had over his body while ignoring the Decepticon symbol on his shoulder as he said, "I am well, but I'm sorry to say that I-
"No need to say anything else sir, I know you don't remember us, but we're about to fix that soon," Lifeline said as Cain steps up and said, "Well isn't this all entertaining, but I'm afraid I won't allow that to happen."
The group look towards Cain as Orion look to his as he pull out his red and violet crystal as the he raise it in the air with the wings on its extended out as he call out, "TEKK-SETTER!"
AS he transform into Tekkaman Evil as he said, "Tekkaman!" Pull out his weapon and give it as spin before taking his stance and said, "Evil."
"Tiem to die," Evil said as she was about to go at them until a voice called out saying, "Think again!"
From the space bridge three unexpected visitors came forth as the two Tekkaman came forth and strike at Evil as he block their strikes with ST-3VE rush in as well and slam into Evil as he stood his ground while using his weapon to slow and stop his skid across the ground as he said, "Well… this is interesting, more traitors."
"The only Traitor around here is you Evil," a familiar voice came forth from behind the two Tekkaman and ST-3VE, as Blade, Pegas, and Rapier had emerged from the Space Bridge itself, with Blade was a bit different from before but mostly stay the same as Evil said, "Welcome back brother, how was your trip to another world?"
"Better than last time that we went to space, but I am back now," Blade said as evil raise his weapon and pointed at him saying, "Well then, it's time for you to die."
The other Tekkaman raise their weapon preparing to fight until Blade said, "Stand down, he's my enemy, and it's my duty to fight him."
"Very well lord blade," Arbiter said as he put his hand over his chest and step aside for him along with Ener and ST-3VE while Rapier stay where she was at as she said, "Good luck brother."
"Come brother, let's dance," Evil said as he stood ready with Blade did the same as he held his lance ready to fight as he activate his thrusters and as Evil did the same as they came at each other and clash with a flash of Blue and purple came forth from each Tekkaman as they land back down and started clashing with each other.
Evil slash at Blade's head while he duck down to avoid it, while Evil saw this and try to strike Blade with his knee, only for Blade to avoid it as well back leaning back and pushing it away with Evil skid on the ground before turning back around as he swing his Lance at Blade once more but Blade block it and ran at Evil while bashing into him while making Evil stumble back before gain his footing again.
Evil using his thrusters as he charge at Blade while swing his weapon down upon him, Blade block it and was being push back by evil before stabbing the lower half of his lance into the ground stopping him from moving with Blade and Evil push back against each other gaining distant between themselves and came at each other once again.
Blade and Evil clash once more as they gotten into a dead lock with each other as evil said, "You may have come back from that dead world Blade, but it seem you have already encountered the foes that were waiting there it seems, and I would have to guess it's been a little over 20 minutes, so my question is Blade… can you feel it? The fear of turning back into that monster you once were?"
"I may have feared of myself before Evil… but there something you don't know," Blade said as Evil title his head to his brother and exclaim, "oh and what's that?"
"It's been over 40 minutes sense I transformed," Blade said as this shocked Evil as he said "What?!" At that moment Blade push off and strike at evil pushing him back, The world isn't as dead as everyone would believe it would be, as the spark of Cybertron hasn't gone out."
"What nonsense are you saying brother?" Evil said as Blade explain to him, "I fell into the darkness when I was expecting to never return… but a light guided me to the center of the world, to the very heart of Cybertron itself and meet Primus himself."
This shocks the Autobots as they were recovering from Megatron's beat down, as with Evil a dread feeling came to him as he said, "He didn't."
"He did, he remove my time limiter and help me remove Radan that was within me," Blade said as he held something in his hand as he toss it over at Evils feet and saw it was the Radam Parasite as Evil look to Blade in anger before it turn into a laugh, a mad laugh as he said, "So what? Your still weak as ever Blade, and I will kill you here and now!"
Evil stab his lance into the ground as vents and light gave of Dark Energy as he calls out while firing his attack, "PSI- VOLTEKKA!"
As the dark beam came at Blade, he stood his ground and summon forth his talisman sword, which was also different as well as Blade slash at the dark beam, an arc of light came forth slashing through the dark beam as evil saw this but unable to move in time as he was strike by it as he hit a wall while crying out in pain.
The dust clears as Evil was embedded in the wall before falling out and landing on his hands and knees as he said, "W-what power was that? That was not a Tekkaman power."
Looking up towards Blade as he saw that made his eyes widen as he see blade armor has change as well as the light from his sword ran along the armor of the Tekkaman as well as Blade said to him, "Primus also parted a gift to me, so allow me to reintroduce myself evil, I am Tekkaman Prime."
As Orion watched Arcee and Jetfire face off against Megatron and Blade take on Evil Jack came through the Space Bridge. Going over to Orion Jack stood in front of him, holding the Key Card up to him. Orion recognized the Key to Vector Sigma and was surprised that Jack was presenting it to him.
"Are you certain I am worthy?" Orion asked with fear and concern in his voice.
"You have no idea." Jack said and in turn he held the Key to Orion. "Till all are one." Jack said which surprised Ironhide and Lifeline. Jack then fired a beam of pure energy into Orion's chest, which opened up to reveal the Matrix of Leadership. One by one the Autobots began to come too as Elita forced her body to stand and glared at Megatron. She then looked over and saw that Jack was downloading the Matrix back into Optimus and in turn she knew she had to buy time.
Jetfire did his level best to fight against Megatron but was overpowered by the ruler of the Decepticons. He then grabbed the flier while Arcee continuously fired her blasters at Megatron. But Arcee was forced to stop as Jetfire was used as a shield before the Decepticon leader grabbed her and pinned her to a pillar. Jetfire was thrown aside as Megatron glared directly into Arcee.
"How nice of you to join our little reunion. Now if you please, the Matrix." Megatron demanded as he could still see Blade and Evil duking it out through the cavern.
However, he began hearing strange noises and looked back before his eyes widened in horror at seeing Jack giving Orion the energy of the Matrix. He dropped Arcee and began rushing towards them, prompting Elita to get back up and bash into Megatron. With a roar Megatron threw Elita aside and did the same to the other Autobots who got in his way.
When all of the energy disappeared, the Key Card floated out of Jack's hand and Orion grabbed it with a determined expression on his face, while his chest sealed up the now fully energized Matrix. Megatron immediately brought his blade back out to end this, once and for all.
"NO!" The Decepticon leader yelled, throwing his blade down to Orion.
However, Orion was easily able to grab the blade with his bare hands. "Megatron…" Orion Pax no Optimus Prime said before activating his battle mask, much to Megatron's shock. "Be gone!" Optimus demanded before he punched Megatron in the face and did the same thing over and over, having regained his strength, experiences, and status as Autobot leader. Arcee, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Elita, Firestar, Chromia, Jetfire, Hound, Moonracer, and Lifeline then recovered to see Optimus uppercut Megatron into the stone wall and crash onto the floor.
Nearby Evil was being forced into a corner as Blade stood before his brother once more. Even though Evil has the power of Unicron at his disposal Blade now had the power of the Primes backing him up. The two glared at each other before activating their boosters and slicing passed each other much like two samurais in a movie. It only lasted for a moment before a gush of infected blood shot out from Evil's side before, he fell over.
Jack and Rapier smiled at the scene of Blade and Optimus besting both Evil and Megatron. The Autobots soon all regrouped as Optimus was still a little out of it. The Spaces Knights did the same with Blade and Pegas as they stood ready for any more surprises. "Elita how did we arrive here?" Optimus asked as the Autobots regrouped with him. Hound meanwhile was holding Jazz's remains so he can get a proper burial.
"It's a long story, we'll explain later." Elita said as they had more pressing matters to attend to.
(Back at the Autobot Base)
Looking at the screen the Autobots signals were accounted for, but Jazz signal was missing. "Base to Arcee, we're reading Nine Autobot life signals." Fowler informed on the communicator. "Is Prime with you?" Fowler asked wanting the answers.
"Yeah, with Jack, Nick, and Shara." Arcee said which caused the Tekkaman at the base with June, Raf, Sierra, and Miko to cheer before Ironhide cut in.
"By the way Fowler we might have brought back some friends. How does your government feel about nonmechanical aliens?" Ironhide said causing Fowler and Mikayla to feel a migraine coming their way.
(Back at the Space Bridge)
Megatron suddenly climbed the platform with a mad growl and the Autobots began firing their blasters at him Evil joined in to fight but was forced to get to cover from the laser shots. Just then a Ground Bridge showed up on their right as the Tekkaman were ready to move as well.
"It's ours!" Bulkhead announced and with this in mind it was time to roll.
"Autobots, fall back!" Optimus ordered and in turn the Autobots began to enter the bridge.
"That goes for us, too!" Blade said and thus one by one they each entered the Ground Bridge. Arcee carried Jack into the bridge as the Tekkaman flew in with the Autobots.
"This time, he's coming with us!" Bulkhead told Megatron as Ratchet ran into the Ground Bridge with Lifeline by his side.
"Smell you later, bucket-head!" Chromia called out entering the Bridge with Moonracer and Ironhide.
Elita was the last to enter before Optimus was left alone as he continued to fight off Megatron. With fury Megatron, continued to charge at him and fire his cannon as Evil gunned for the Bridge. Without anything else to do, Optimus jumped to the side and made it into the Ground Bridge before it closed up. Megatron then stopped and let out a shout of anger, making it echo across the mine.
(Scene Break Autobot Base)
With the Ground Bridge active everyone rushed up to the Ground Bridge and waited for the others to emerge from it. Jack and Arcee then walked out of the green vortex and then the young man removed his helmet much to June's happiness. Then Sierra came at Jack and hugged him happy to see that he was alive and well.
Blade and Pegas came out with Ironhide and in response Miko hugged Blade nearly knocking him over. Rapier came next with Jetfire leading ST-3V3, Arbiter, and Ener into the base as the Tekkaman saw the new arrivals.
"Uh I think the term is... we come in peace?" Ener offered as Fowler realized what this meant for them.
"This is going to take some... paperwork." Mikayla said worried this won't lead to a visit to Area-51.
Then when they all looked into the Ground Bridge, Optimus emerged out of it, and he looked down at the humans and Tekkaman. "Optimus?" Raf asked with concern for Optimus.
"Hello Rafiel." Optimus greeted and thus everyone got happy.
"Big guy remembers us!" Kicker cheered as he looked to Optimus.
"Although it seems there is much I do not remember." Optimus admitted, noticing the Decepticon symbol on his shoulder.
"We'll explain everything later. For now, we're just happy to have you back with us." Elita said with a big smile, earning a nod from the Autobot leader. But then she stumbled a bit only to be caught by Optimus. Clearly everything that had happened had hit Elita like a truck and thus she was due for some rest.
"Optimus." Hound said carrying Jazz remains in much to everyone's shock. "Jazz he... he didn't make it." Hound said and thus it was clear who did him in.
"Oh Jazz." Optimus said as they all laid Jazz remains on Ratchets medical berth. "We lost a great comrade." Optimus said before looking to the newly arrived Tekkaman. "But it seems we have gained new ones as well, thank you, you honor us with your bravery." Optimus said as Ener, and Arbiter shrugged in response.
"So how about we see the faces underneath?" Blade asked walking towards the two extra-terrestrials.
"As you wish." Arbiter said and thus the images of their crystals formed around them before their armors vanished. Once they reverted the group was met with a young woman who seemed entirely comprised of energy save for small things inside said energy similar to bones or perhaps a structure for herself. Her hair or what constituted it was long and spiked while her entire energy build up was a light magenta color. Arbiters true form was something of a saurian as he towered over everyone. But Blade could see the look in his eyes this was a man who lost everything in the pursuit of justice. These two were Gandra and Rundarak as they stood before the humans who looked surprised to see them.
AS everyone reunited Ratchet walked over to Optimus to make his own piece heard. "Optimus, it has truly been our darkest hour. But know this. From every indication, your Spark never ceased being that of an Autobot." Ratchet expressed kindly as everyone else continued to be happy for the return of Optimus Prime.
Nick then walked over to Optimus as he had one more thing to ask. "Optimus... I know you just got back but... can I borrow the skills of Orion Pax for something." Nick asked and thus all eyes were on him.
(Scene Break Deep Space)
Deep in Space several parsecs away from Cybertron Ma'und or Ja'em as he is now in his true form was in hid bioship as he was trying to locate a signal. As he began to link up, he soon found what he was looking for as he saw on a screen the Space Knight symbol appeared.
The image then shifted to Blade as he was now sending a message out to all Space Knight. "Space Knights... everyone who is fighting against the Radan threat." Blade said as Ma'und was doing his part to translate his words to every language he could use. "I am Tekkaman Blade, and I guess I am leader of the Space Knights." Blade spoke as he sent his message out.
(Back on Earth)
Blade was in another room on the base as he sent the message out to all lifeforms fighting against the Radan. "The Radan have taken many things from us, our homes, our lives, and even our loved ones." Blade said as he stood there. "Many would have broken from such agony me included but if we break then the Radan wins." Blade said as he tried to give out words of hope to the people. "Take comfort in the bonds you make let the Radan know they cannot break you." Blade said trying to send the word out.
"They've taken too much from us so now it's time we take back." Blade said and then got to the end of his message. "I am Tekkaman Blade, and I send this message to every Tekkaman who takes up arms against Radan as Space Knight. You are not alone because when we are one that is when we are at our strongest." Blade said and thus he ended the message.
Miko walked up to him and looked Blade over. "Think they heard it?" Blade asked hoping the species who are fighting back heard it.
"Yeah, I think they heard it." Miko said and thus Nick nodded in understanding.
(Scene Break Omega)
Omega glared as the message replayed and already Tekkaman across the stars are uprising answering Blades call to arms. This meant the invasion of Earth had to be done with what resources they had. "Very well, Blade... if you want a war, I shall give you one." Omega said as his crimson eyes flashed with a fury that promised untold agony to Tekkaman Blade and the Space Knights.
(TBC)
ESKK: Hey folks another chapter has been completed. If you reached the end, then great please be sure to leave a review and let me know what you all think. I tried to make the meeting with Primus magical similar to the Burning Bush from Prince of Egypt, but I think I still fell short on that. Anyway, as I said before be sure to leave a review before leaving and as I always say at the end here, ja-ne.