Transformers War for Cybertron: An Old War

by bigvic150

In this prequel to A New Adventure, we explore how Starscream, Silverbolt, and a big majority of the canon Aerialbots and Seekers came to be Autobots along with exploring the story of the War, with lots of additional Autobots and Decepticons, including combiners and briefly Mercenaries before their final fate. That's all I have to say. (ON TEMPORARY HIATUS)

24. Aerial Assault

Transformers War for Cybertron: An Old War.

Chapter 24: Aerial Assault.

The Core, which was revealed to be the spark of Cybertron's omnibenevolent god Primus, is too damaged by Dark Energon to sustain life on Cybertron. In order to repair itself, the Core must shut down for one million years. Carrying the power of the original Matrix of Leadership within him as well as regaining his lost memories from his early days during the Final Battle against Unicron, and as well as being promoted by Primus to be the leader of the Autobots at long last, Optimus Prime must sadly order for the Autobot army to evacuate from Cybertron if the race of Transformers is to survive. But first, he must send his army of Aerialbots to Megatron's now Decepticon Trypticon Orbital Station to take the orbital cannon offline before it is ever granted the power to open fire on the galactic transports soon to be ready to leave Cybertron.

High above the cities of Cybertron, the Autobot Aerialbot army concisting of Pulsechiller, Slashwing, Blowmatter, Greentail, Spinscreamer, Shoothex, Icevortex, Nosespin, Shardscorcher, Markbomber, Linktilter, Reapripper, Cellblocker, Slideshake, Sliceshaker, Blockchaser, Ripwheel, Mixthruster, Bustmixer, Shaketwister, Crushwrench, Twistbolt, Skystreamer, Yellowburst, Hookkicker, Downhide, Hexershot, Blastshell, Ironjailer, Jailvapor, Whiteveil, Blackgunner, Gunwater, Windstone, Wingfire, Poisonbreak, Deaththreat, Stellarwire, Starwing, Screamquake, Dreadquake, Hunterwave, Skycracker, Dreadcracker, Thunderquake, Sunquake, Ionquake, Acidquake, Novaquake, Starquake, Slipquake, Wingquake, Stormquake, Outquake, Streamquake, Trailquake, Autoquake, Marchquake, Chantquake, Hotquake, Jetquake, Firequake, Creelquake, Cradlequake, Ramquake, Shovequake, Acidquake, Acidscream, Acid Storm, Acidwing, Aeroquake, Airblades, Airburner, Airdragon, Airfire, Airhopper, Airquake, Air Raid, Airazor, Alpha Bravo, Alphaburner, Aquabat, Astroburner, Autoclave, Autojetter, Axalon, Azurequake, Balloon, Banzaifest, Banzaihold, Barrel Roll, Batquake, Batscream, Bigsweeper, Bitout, Bitstream, Blackbite, Blackblade, Black Raptor, Blackstream, Blast, Blast Master, Blaststream, Blazewake, Blitzgate, Blitzsack, Blue Bat, Bombblade, Brainsor, Brainstorm, Bravequake, Breakaway, Breakknight, Breakspring, Brightblade, Broadcomber, Broadhopper, Broadscreen, Brownblade, Brownout, Cannondrive, Cannonquake, Chainaway, Chain Gun, Chainspring, Chantscream, Chopbrow, Choppermaster, Chopshaker, Clavequake, Clavescream, Clockion, Cloudcover, Cloudraker, Coldscream, Cop-Tur, Corequake, Cosmos, Crackerquake, Crackerscream, Cradlequake, Cradlescream, Crankstreak, Creelcradle, Creel Arrow, Creelblast, Creelclave, Creelcore, Creelcracker, Creeljet, Creellink, Creelout, Creelquake, Creelscream, Creel Storm, Creelthrust, Creeltrail, Creelwarp, Creelwing, Creelzack, Creelquake, Creelscream, Cromar, Crowstorm, Cryoburst, Cryostorm, Cyber Arrow, Cyberblast, Cyberclave, Cybercore, Cybercracker, Cyberjet, Cyberlink, Cyberout, Cyberquake, Cyberscream, Cyberstorm, Cyberthrust, Cybertrail, Cyberwing, Cyberzack, Cyclone Arrow, Cycloneblast, Cycloneclave, Cyclonecore, Cyclonecracker, Cyclonejet, Cyclonelink, Cycloneout, Cyclonequake, Cyclonescream, Cyclone Storm, Cyclonethrust, Cyclonetrail, Cyclonewarp, Cyclonewing, Cyclonezack, Dai Atlas, Darkasor, Darkblade, Deathtaker, Deftwing, Delta Seeker, Devcon, Dingbat, Dirge, Divebreaker, Dogfight, Doublecross, Doubleheader, Dragoyell, Dread Arrow, Dreadblast, Dreadclave, Dreadcore, Dreadcracker, Dreadjet, Dreadlink, Dreadout, Dreadquake, Dreadscream, Dread Storm, Dreadthrust, Dreadtrail, Dreadwarp, Dreadwing, Dreadzack, Eagle Eye, Eclipse, Falcon, Fastblades, Fearquake, Fireflight, Firescream, Fireshot, Firestorm, Firstdance, Firstpit, Flanker, Flareburst, Flarestorm, Fly-Up, Fortress Raid, Freebreaker, Froid, Fuzer, Galvaspray, Galaxy Shuttle, Galaxtica, Greatshot, Grotesque, Groundshaker, Gunplex, Gunrunner, Gut Aid, Gutface, Guystorm, Hadeem, Hardstreak, Hawking, Hawk Arrow, Hawkblast, Hawkclave, Hawkcore, Hawkcracker, Hawkjet, Hawklink, Hawkout, Hawkquake, Hawkscream, Hawk Storm, Hawkthrust, Hawktrail, Hawkwarp, Hawkwing, Hawkzack, Heatspin, Highbrow, Hishoumaru, Hooligan, Hose Supreme, Hotcore, Hotjet, Hotlink, Hotquake, Hotscream, Hotwing, Icecore, Icejet, Icelink, Icequake, Icescream, Ice Storm, Icewing, Ioncore, Ionjet, Ionlink, Ionquake, Ionscream, Ion Storm, Ionwing, Jetfire, Jetmaster, Jetscream, Jetstorm, Jinbu, Kickbar, Kickbreaker, King Atlas, Knockcomber, Landspring, Leobat, Leoquake, Leoscream, Lightblade, Machtackle, Machwing, Mainquake, Marchquake, Marchscream, Maverick, Megaspray, Menburner, Mentrack, Metalhawk, Meteorfire, Metroblank, Mindblades, Missile Run, Motorjet, Nacelle, Needlecrunch, Nightcruz, Nighteagle, Nightflight, Novaquake, Novascream, Nova Storm, Novawing, Overair, Overcast, Outquake, Outscream, Payload, Phaser, Pinfall, Pintop, Pointrider, Powerglide, Powerrunner, Quakeaway, Quakebreak, Quakefall, Quakespin, Quaketop, Quickslinger, Quickstrike, R-Blade, Rackthrust, Raker, Rainspin, Ramjet, Ramscream, Ranwing, Ratbreaker, Ravenspar, Rawquake, Rawwing, Red Wing, Rescue Force, Ripper Off, Roadcharger, Ro-Tor, Rotorbolt, Rotormaster, Ruinflight, Sandhawk, Sandquake, Sandscream, Sandstorm, Scoutjet, Screamsaber, Screamstorm, Screechwing, Shadeblade, Shadowblade, Shovescream, Sideways, Silverbolt, Six-Gun, Sixknight, Skyblast, Skyburst, Skycrow, Skydive, Skyfall, Skyfeather, Sky Garry, Skygrinder, Skygunner, Skyguy, Skyhammer, Sky High, Sky Shadow, Skyquake, Skysledge, Skyspinner, Skytop, Skywarp, Skywave, Skywearer, Slingshot, Slipquake, Slipscream, Slipstream, Slugback, Snowstorm, Solarscream, Solarwind, Sonic Bomber, Sparkatron, Sparrowhawk, Space Case, Spinaway, Spitfire, Squeezejump, Squeezestuff, Star Cloud, Star Saber, Starsparrow, Stealth Bomber, Stealth Saber, Steelflight, Steel Wind, Stoneblades, Stormhammer, Storm Jet, Stormshot, Strafe, Stratosphere, Streamquake, Streamscream, Sunquake, Sunrunner, Sunscream, Sunstorm, Sunwing, Supersonic, Terradive, Thrust, Thrustwing, Thunderbreaker, Thundercracker, Thunderdread, Tomahawk, Topaway, Topbreak, Toughscream, Tracer, Trailquake, Trailscream, Tread Bolt, Treadscream, Treadshot, Twinferno, Vanquish, Victory Leo, Wavebug, Wavesaur, Weavewing, Weirdbug, Weirdfang, Weirdwire, Wheezing Arrow, Whisper, Whiteblade, Wild Shot, Windblade, Windquake, Windrazor, Windrim, Windsail, Windsweeper, Wingblade, Wingnut, Wing Saber, Wingstun, Wingtackle, Wingwaver, Wingwheel, Wireblade, Wirefinger, Wirespan, Wirething, Wolf-Gar, Wolfage, Wolfloose, Wreckbrawn, Wreckwolf, X-Gunner, X-Spance, Xorfix, Yoko Y-Wing, Yokoyoda, Zackquake, Zackscream, Zapmistress, Zapscream, Zaurblast, Zephyrquake, Zetara, Zig Out, Zoomzag, Jetblaze, Skyowl, Skytide, Sunhawk, Nightzone, Cometfire, Razordust, Swingdiamond, Machslide, Tailload, Pitchwing, Airout, Liftrise, Airhack, Azueburst, Fizz, Terrordancer, Crashbolt, Deathdancer, Lawclaw, Spikeroar, Riderjet, Riderblast, Swipestreak, Screamstreak, Shotpath, Pathblazer, Warsteel, Firesmack, Jetgrave, Smackjet, Gravefire, Smackgrave, Gravesmack, Firejet, Jetsmack, Crossblazer, Blazerwind, Crossnight, Swipenight, Nightswipe, Swiperider, Fallrush, Winddead, Deadrush, Rushwind, Fallwind, Deadwind, Strikepath, Hornpath, Pathstrike, Ridersonic, Sonicrider, Shadowdown, Blastarmor, Armorblack, Armorbuster, Blackarmor, Saberhide, Riderhide, Hiderider, Armor Saber, Stormknock, Lockknock, Rushhide, Stalkergrave, Nightbuster, Gravehide, Downrush, Armorshot, Skypath, Screampath, Hotcrunch, Beachmine, Sparkpick, Buzztalk, Strangledome, Battleback, Lighthappy, Long End, Squeezewheels, Tailtop, Skullfight, Guthopper, Roadnose, Weirdtrain, Halfdealer, Diveway, Silverfeather, Kickbang, Magnablades, Battlesinger, Suregaze, Steelpick, Hardbeat, Needlescreen, Roughstreak, Sub Twist, Starscream, and Corvowing Prime along with several thousand different types of generic flight mode Autobots, in their various flying vehicle modes, fly past Cybertron's atmosphere and follow the mission marker to a point of entry.

Air Raid then asks, "Starscream, sir, do we even have a plan?"

Starscream answers, "Yes, we do, Air Raid. The Geosynchronous Energon Bridge draws power from Cybertron to fuel the gun. We'll follow the beam to the station and shut it off, but beware; according to Corvowing Prime and the Obliteration Trines' intel, Trypticon Orbital Station is now a fully sentient Cybertronian dinosaur named Trypticon, and because of his backup power systems, he can easily be able to open fire on Autobot territories on Cybertron if Megatron gives him the order. Simply put, if we can find Trypticon's transformation cog and destroy it, he will transform to his robot form irreversibly."

Jetfire then asks, "And considering what we were told, Trypticon's robot form resembles an Earthly Tyrannosaurus Rex but with longer arms, right?"

Starscream replies, "That's right, Jetfire."

The Aerialbots manage to get through the beam conduit and Air Raid asks as he sees the relay station, "Wow! Is that the relay station?"

Jetfire answers, "Yes. It splits the beam from the Energon gun to redistribute power. I never thought I'd have to see it again after so many solar cycles of being Decepticon territory."

Silverbolt then says, "Kick in those afterburners, Autobots; every second counts!"

Upon seeing a GIGANTIC squadron of Decepticon Seekers being deployed, Corvowing calls out, "Everyone, heads up; we've got company!"

Air Raid snarks, "Oh, great. Here comes the welcoming committee."

Corvowing switches to his robot mode, activates his wings and thrusters to enable him to hover, and deploys Firefest, ready to fire some reprogramming harpoons at the Decepticon Fliers.

The Decepticon Seekers prepare for battle.

However, because of Corvowing's team having VASTLY superior numbers, it was all too easy to reprogram the Decepticon Seekers into Autobot Aerialbots.

The Aerialbots deploy several Firefest and Backmix clones, and they reprogram every Decepticon Seeker sent after them into Aerialbots and then they multiply their new recruits greatly.

After reprogramming the majority of the Decepticon Seekers while taking out the remaining minority that either fought back, avoided the harpoons or proved to be immune to the harpoons in general, the Decepticon Station Defender bursts out of the wall.

As the Defender fires volleys of missiles, Air Raid inquires, "What is that thing?"

Switching to his two-headed dragon mode, Corvowing replies with his dragon heads talking in unison, "That's the Decepticon Station Defender, Air Raid. Blast the weapons systems!"

Jetfire adds, "You heard him! Aerialbots, blast the weapons systems! And be careful of the automated defenses!"

As the Aerialbots alternate between reprogramming Decepticon Seekers and blasting the rocket launchers, their little gambit pays off as the weapons systems are destroyed beyond even the most skilled of repairs. Mostly due to all of the Fliers and Aerialbots firing at the weapons in unison while avoiding the missiles.

As the station defender starts charging up its large laser, Corvowing Prime switches back to robot mode and deploys TWENTY extra arms sharing the design of his two primary arms, with each arm respectively carrying in hand a Subsonic Repeater, a Neutron Assault Rifle, an Ion Blaster, an Ion Displacer, an X12 Scrapmaker, an X18 Scrapmaker, a replica of Optimus Prime's minigun from Beast Hunters, a replica of Skyquake's minigun, two replicas of the submachine guns that The Last Knight Crosshairs owned, a replica of The Last Knight Barricade's arm-mounted gatling gun, two replicas of Jetwing Optimus Prime's machine guns from Dark Of The Moon, a Cybertronian version of an FNF2000 Tactical Assault Rifle Corvowing made, a Cybertronian version of an A-M20 submachine gun Corvowing also made, a Cybertronian version of an American-180 Tommy gun Corvowing also made, a Cybertronian version of an AR-57 submachine gun Corvowing also made, a replica of the Generation 1 Megatron's gun mode, and two replicas of Cybertron Megatron's Death Machine Gun.

As the laser charges up, nineteen of Corvowing's summoned extra arms fire the machine guns and assault rifles at the central laser gun in unison, pouring every bullet and Energon blast into the place where the laser charges.

The central laser begins to lose power as a result of the excessive amount of Cybertronian metal bullets and Energon blasts from the machine guns and assault rifles that Corvowing's extra arms summoned.

And for the coup de grace, Corvowing fires his replica of Generation 1 Megatron's gun mode, and the final Fusion Cannon-style Energon blast finishes off the the station defender.

As the central laser rotates from left to right repeatedly without actually charging up the laser, the central laser gun crumbles to pieces as the overheated and severely damaged innards make the laser gun and the entire Station Defender explode.

As the pieces fly away, Air Raid cries out, "Yeeaaahhh!"

Silverbolt calls out, "That's our ticket inside the station! Shoot your way in!"

Skyfire enters the opening and transforms to robot mode.

Jetfire says, "There! Disable the safety locks!"

Skyfire does what he's told and activates the console necessary to disable the safety locks and open the control node's shielding.

After the control node shows, Silverbolt calls out, "Destroy the control node!"

Skyfire switches back to jet mode, fires on the control node to destroy it, and flies out of the control room as Silverbolt calls out, "Stand back!"

As the remains of the Decepticon Station Defender fall into the darkness of space, Sky Shadow points out, "The crash exposed some exhaust tubes up ahead. Looks like we found our entrance!"

Jetfire points out, "It's gonna be pretty choppy in those vents!"

The nine hundred and fifty googolplex, three hundred and fifty Autobots fly through the choppy vents.

In particular, the Aerialbots who transform into helicopters were thankful that they were able to squeeze through the vents, thanks to Corvowing's powers.

After entering the station's main control room, the Aerialbots transform to robot mode as Silverbolt remarks, "So, this must be the coolant room."

Jetfire points out, "The beam that powers the gun runs so hot, this entire area is dedicated to cooling it. If we can disrupt the cooling process, the gun won't be able to fire."

Air Raid asks, "So, how do we do that?"

Storm Jet suggests, "Well, I say we start blasting stuff."

Treadshot replies, "Now you're talking, Storm Jet!"

Corvowing adds, "Uh, Autobots, I hate to disrupt anything, but like Starscream said, there are backup systems in place in case the primary coolant for the gun is disabled, and the stationary cannon is actually a Cybertronian by the name of Trypticon."

Silverbolt asks, "What?! I mean, I know we were told, but how exactly is that possible?"

Corvowing answers, "The technology used to construct his current alternate mode combined with the Dark Energon and Megatron's tinkering leaves us with a fully sentient titan of a Decepticon whose robot mode is in the design of a carbon-based life form called a Tyrannosaurus Rex from the planet Earth."

Jetfire asks, "So, how do we disable the backup systems?"

Corvowing replies, "Even in the original timeline, no such answer came to be."

The Aerialbots decided to deal with the answer to the question when the time came.

Corvowing and Air Raid blast the power cells, causing the P.A. to announce, "Intruder alert!"

Everyone's attention is drawn to the control bubble that rises from the cooling fluid, carrying some Decepticon Shotgunners, much to Corvowing's displeasure.

Silverbolt calls out, "That got their attention! Decepticons incoming!"

Corvowing deploys Firefest again and croons, "Please, Silverbolt, allow me."

The control bubble opens and Corvowing fires multiple harpoons, reprogramming the Decepticon troops.

Jetfire points out, "There – activate that terminal. We need to pinpoint the location of the coolant pump so we can shut it down."

Wingblade activates the console, but then more Decepticons showed up.

Silverbolt groans as he remarks, "Uggh. Typical. DECEPTICONS INBOUND!"

Corvowing goes around reprogramming the Decepticon troops around the place.

Jetfire calls out, "Blast that vent door open!"

Skyfire and Wing Saber take out the sentry guns and blast the marked vent door open.

Along the way, Air Raid says, "Silverbolt, I gotta say, I wasn't thrilled when Optimus made you leader of the Aerialbots instead of me."

Silverbolt asks, "Really, Air Raid? You pick NOW to talk about this?"

Air Raid defends himself not as well as he replies, "No, no – hear me out! What I MEAN to say is – you don't entirely suck at the job at hand. You know, for an Autobot Interceptor Scientist who's afraid of heights and all."

Silverbolt retorts, "Very funny, Air Raid."

Air Raid replies, "It's a compliment."

Corvowing interjects, "Boys, this is NOT the time to be arguing over who should've been placed in charge of the Aerialbots and who shouldn't be. Countless Autobot lives are counting on us, and this is not about who makes a better leader of the Aerialbots. So please, for the sakes of our fellow Autobots, put aside your differences and work together, will you?"

Silverbolt and Air Raid didn't like it, but they knew Corvowing was right. So they spoke of the matter no longer.

The Aerialbots followed Corvowing to the next platform.

Upon finding another platform above the next one, the Aerialbots start getting fired upon by Decepticon Rocket Troopers.

Corvowing deployed Firefest in jet mode and used the Weaponizer Mini-Con to reprogram the Decepticon troops.

All the while, Redsight and Weirdsweeper have been teleporting the new Autobot troops to Iacon while avoiding the security cameras.

Skyblast calls out, "All right, Autobots, the coolant pump is just up ahead!"

Windblade calls out in response, "Okay! Let's take it down!"

The numerous Autobot Fliers take out the enemy sentry guns and destroy the marked parts of the coolant pump.

The coolant pump is disabled just as Vulturicus Prime shows up.

Vulturicus says to his older brother, "Brother, we've permanently disabled the backup systems, but we got more Decepticons coming after us than we initially thought."

The Decepticon P.A. announces, "Yellow Alert! Coolant Pump deactivated. Beam subject to overheating."

Silverbolt and Corvowing say in unison, "Great job, guys!" "Nice work, femmes and gentlemechs!"

Silverbolt and Corvowing look at each other before shrugging.

The Autobot Fliers come upon a large area of coolant where a large control bubble emerges, carrying multiple Rocket Troopers.

The bubble opens at the same time that the P.A. announces, "Access hatch opened."

As the Decepticon Rocket Troopers are reprogrammed, Jetfire points out, "The main controls are below the surface of the coolant. Quickly, get into the sub coolant pod."

Corvowing points out in response, "We all won't be able to fit, so I've got an idea."

Corvowing uses his powers to separate the coolant long enough to transport the entirety of the Aerialbots to the coolant room.

After the last Aerialbot makes it to the coolant room, Corvowing makes it into the bubble with Silverbolt, Air Raid and Jetfire just as the coolant flows its streams back to normal.

As Corvowing activates the console and the bubble descends into the coolant, Jetfire announces, "From here, we can find the main control room, and flush the rest of the coolant out of the station. Okay, we still have to flush the tanks! Head to the coolant control room!"

Silverbolt calls out, "Let's move, Autobots!"

The numerous Aerialbots enter the next room and hear the whirring sounds only Decepticon Cloakers make when they're invisible.

Corvowing fires Cloaker-type harpoons, reprogramming the Decepticon Cloakers into Autobot Cloakers.

Silverbolt remarks, "Nice job, Corvowing. Let's keep moving!"

The numerous Aerialbots enter the next room that turns out to be an elevator.

Silverbolt activates the console and the lift descends.

Air Raid asks, "So, what exactly are the odds of us making it out of this one, Corvowing?"

Corvowing answers, "Based on my foreknowledge, I'd say the odds are a 100% certainty. But let's focus on the task at hand, Air Raid. Optimus is counting on all of us, and no matter what, we WILL see this through to the bitter end."

The Aerialbots enter the Coolant Control Room.

Jetfire points out, "This is it – the Coolant Control Room! You've got the controls straight ahead!"

Corvowing approaches the console, but a shield covers it up.

Air Raid starts to ask, "What the...?"

Suddenly, everyone's attention is drawn to a hologram of Megatron turning on in the room.

Megatron remarks, "Rainwheels. Jetfire. After all this time, you've both come home!"

Silverbolt asks, "Jetfire, Rainwheels, how does he know you both?"

Jetfire replies, "Long story. MEGATRON! Enough lives have been lost! You've got to stop this madness!"

Megatron replies, "You and Rainwheels should've joined my Decepticons when you had the chance, Jetfire."

Rainwheels replies back, "Jetfire and I wear the Autobot insignia with pride, Megatron!"

Megatron retorts, "There is no pride to be had in humiliation and death. Decepticons! ATTACK!"

The Decepticon Soldiers, Seekers, Rocket Troopers, Heavy Soldiers and Brutes show up, only to be reprogrammed by Firefest and teleported by Redsight and Weirdsweeper to Iacon.

Megatron's hologram comes up again as he sneers, "Your cause is lost, Autobots!"

Corvowing Prime replies, "I think not, you son of a b****! We'll fight you until all the Energon in our circuits dry out!"

More Decepticons pour into the room, only to – once again – be reprogrammed by Firefest and teleported by Redsight and Weirdsweeper to Iacon.

Megatron's hologram shows up one more time as he snarls, "I grow tired of this display. Finish them! Then bring me their heads!"

Even more Decepticons pour in, about four times the first two waves.

But they were also reprogrammed and teleported to Iacon.

Silverbolt remarks a bit disappointedly, "Well, that was... easier than I expected to finish a fight."

Jetfire calls out, "Quickly! Drain the coolant!"

Skyhammer activates the now defenseless console and the activation of the console drains the coolant.

The Decepticon P.A. announces once again, "Alert! Coolant levels lowering."

Air Raid exclaims, "In your FACEPLATE, Megatron!"

Silverbolt asks, "Jetfire! How long will it take before the beam hits critical?"

Jetfire replies, "Every nanoklik counts! But we can accelerate the process by overloading the pulse regulator from the station's nerve center. That would definitely finish it off, especially now that the backup systems for Trypticon are disabled."

Silverbolt replies back, "Well then, lead the way, Jetfire!"

The numerous Autobot Aerialbots and Fliers switch to jet/helicopter mode and follow Jetfire through the coolant tunnels leading to the nerve center.

As the Fliers follow Jetfire, the Decepticon P.A. announces yet again, "Red Alert. Structural integrity at 95%. Replace coolant immediately."

Air Raid asks, "That's good, right? This is good?"

Wingblade replies, "Oh yeah, Air Raid. That's definitely good."

Silverbolt remarks, "Jetfire, you were dead-on! The station's coming apart at the seams!"

Jetfire replies, "Not fast enough it isn't. When we get to the nerve center, we can REALLY cause some damage!"

The Decepticon P.A. announces again, "Red Alert. Structural integrity at 90%."

After reaching a dead end, Air Raid exclaims, "What? It's a dead end!"

Corvowing replies, "Think again! Jump down through the coolant, see if there isn't an alternative route!"

The Decepticon P.A. announces, "Alert! Energon Beam integrity is compromised."

After jumping down through the empty coolant tunnels below, the Aerialbots and the other Fliers managed to make it to a control tower overlooking a Decepticon Destroyer ordering around Decepticon Soldiers, Brutes and Snipers.

The Destroyer calls out, "Incompetent fools! Find the Autobots immediately! The Autobots have overloaded the entire cooling system! Megatron will vaporize us all if Trypticon goes offline! MOVE!"

A Decepticon Soldier calls out, "Yes sir!"

Jetfire calls out quietly, "We're almost there, guys. The nerve center is just up ahead."

After progressing to a control lift, Windblade activates the lift, causing it to descend and attract the Decepticons' attention at the same time.

A Decepticon calls out, "INTRUDERS! Decepticons, melt them down!"

Corvowing activates Firefest's rapid fire option and reprograms every Decepticon in the room in rapid succession.

The Decepticon P.A. calls out, "Red Alert. Structural integrity at 85%."

At a nearby wall, several Decepticon Rocket Troopers burst into the room, only to be reprogrammed in rapid succession.

While progressing through the next corridor, the Autobots catch a few glimpses of several Decepticons being vaporized by the Energon beam reaching critical.

Jetfire even remarks, "Look at that! The beam is just... eating those guys!"

Air Raid calls out, "Yeah! How do you like THAT, Decepticon punks!"

The P.A. announces yet again, "Red Alert. Structural integrity at 80%."

Upon making it to the area that comes before the nerve center, Corvowing reprograms the Decepticons posted there in rapid succession, allowing Redsight and Weirdsweeper to teleport them to Iacon.

While taking the path to the nerve center, Jetfire calls out, "The nerve center is just ahead!"

Silverbolt asks, "All right, we're here. What now, Jetfire?"

Jetfire explains in reply, "We need to overload the Energon beam's pulse regulator. Hit those switches on the far panel."

Brainstorm and Highbrow head to the two switches on the far panel, taking out any Decepticon Mini-Cons they see that resemble Rumble and Frenzy.

Brainstorm activates the panel on his end.

The pulse regulator opens slightly and the P.A. announces, "Danger! Plasma rising to critical level."

Jetfire calls out, "Highbrow, throw that second switch!"

Highbrow activates the second switch and the plasma pulse regulator opens completely.

Skyfire calls out, "Blast the pulse regulator!"

Highbrow and Brainstorm shoot at the pulse regulator until the plasma starts its overloading sequence.

The Decepticon P.A. announces, "Danger. Plasma approaching critical level."

Corvowing calls out, "It's gonna take until the regulator reaches one hundred and ten percent before it goes boom!"

Slingshot asks, "How do you know that, Corvowing?!"

Corvowing replies, "It's my foreknowledge, Slingshot! Have a little faith, will you?"

Air Raid calls out, "Watch out! Decepticons incoming!"

Jetfire calls out in reply, "Corvowing Prime! Hold them off! We have to give the plasma time to overload!"

Corvowing continuously fires Firefest's harpoon cannon mode at several Decepticons in rapid succession using Firefest's rapid fire option.

As he's doing that, Redsight and Weirdsweeper utilize their clones to teleport the reprogrammed Decepticons/Autobots to Iacon while simultaneously teleporting themselves to Iacon in order to avoid getting caught in the explosion caused by the plasma overload.

The P.A. announces, "Danger! Plasma level at 90%!"

Air Raid calls out, "Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!"

More and more Decepticons amounting to sixty trillion keep coming into the room, only to be reprogrammed by Firefest's harpoon cannon mode's rapid fire option.

The P.A. announces, "Danger! Plasma level at 100%!"

Jetfire complains, "Come on, come on! Overload already!"

Corvowing calls out, "I told you it would only overload at one hundred and ten percent!"

Corvowing continues reprogramming the Decepticon troops until there's no more for Megatron to waste.

Having accomplished their mission for now, Redsight and Weirdsweeper's clones teleport to Iacon.

The P.A. announces one more time, "Danger! Plasma level at 110%!"

Air Raid asks, "One hundred and ten percent? It goes that high?"

Jetfire replies, "No, that's the point! It's ABOUT to blow!"

With time slowing down, Corvowing's Aerialbot army and Silverbolt's army of Aerialbots and Autobot Fliers evacuate as the plasma starts to slowly explode.

All of the nine hundred and fifty googolplex, three hundred and fifty Aerialbots managed to escape the hole before it was closed shut.

As the beam shuts down, Corvowing fires heat-seeking missiles at the massive missile-loaded mines as he flies ahead.

Just then, the Energon beam starts up again, much to Corvowing's shock and horror.

Corvowing asks hysterically, "WHAT THE HECK?!"

Megatron says over the commlink and P.A., "I must say, Corvowing Prime, your brother's incompetence is staggering. Did you and your brother not account for our backup systems having the capability of rebooting themselves? No? Pity. Decepticons! Find the Autobot intruders and dispose of them immediately."

Air Raid bemoans, "Well GREAT. What do we do now?"

Corvowing replies, "We kill it at the source, but remember what I told you about Trypticon. Autobots, full thrusters! We need to find a way into Trypticon's gun mode. We'll try to see if we can blow it up from the inside!"

Air Raid exclaims in reply, "Now you're talking, Corvowing!"

Upon being fired upon by turrets, Silverbolt calls out, "Turrets! Autobots, find cover!"

Corvowing calls out, "CORVOWING PRIME, DRAGON MODE!"

Corvowing transforms to his dragon mode and reprograms the various Decepticons with his new reprogramming fire breath.

As he's doing that, the real Redsight and Weirdsweeper teleport the new Autobots to Iacon.

Suddenly, the lift opens and Corvowing immediately reprograms the Cloakers inside.

Stratosphere activates the console to open the orbital blockade door.

Silverbolt calls out, "It's opening. Let's move."

The nine hundred and fifty googolplex, three hundred and fifty Aerialbots fly into the orbital blockade.

Megatron is then heard on the commlink saying, "Trypticon, the Autobots have managed to deceive us with decoy shuttles filled with dummies. Take aim at the surface of Cybertron – destroy Iacon City!"

Trypticon replies, "As you command, Lord Megatron. Readjusting alignment. Initiating bombardment of Iacon."

Air Raid asks, "Was that – did that thing just talk?"

Silverbolt responds, "Yeah, it did – and it's about to fire on Iacon!"

Corvowing adds, "I told you the gun is actually the titanic Decepticon known as Trypticon!"

Silverbolt states, "Autobots – there, at the energy conduit! That's our point of entry! Go now! MOVE!"

Silverbolt contacts Optimus and says, "We're inside the gun now, Optimus! We'll disable it ASAP!"

Air Raid asks, "And HOW exactly are we supposed to disable this thing?"

Jetfire replies, "There's got to be some kind of weak point! Just keep flying!"

Trypticon laughs maniacally, "Hahahaha!"

Air Raid inquires, "That sounded like laughter. Was that laughter?"

Corvowing answers, "Yes, it was."

Optimus replies over the commlink, "Silverbolt! Corvowing Prime! We're taking a pounding down here! Get that gun offline!"

Corvowing finishes reprogramming the Decepticons in the room as he says, "Guys, I know how we can disable Trypticon's gun mode!"

Silverbolt asks, "How?"

Corvowing explains, "Since Trypticon is a Cybertronian – a giant one at that – if we take out his transformation cog, he'll revert to his dinosaur-esque robot mode!"

Jetfire states in reply, "It's so crazy, and yet it might work! Good thinking, Prime!"

Trypticon says menacingly, "You cannot stop me, little Autobots. I am Trypticon. I am YOUR DEATH. I live to serve Megatron... and to destroy Autobots!"

The next path is opened by Corvowing simply using his powers.

Jetfire calls out, "This looks like the vapor quantex chambers! Keep going!"

Silverbolt stops before the first of the crushing walls and calls out, "Look out! Don't let those mashers catch you!"

The Aerialbots managed to avoid the traps leading to Trypticon's transformation cog.

Just then, Megatron says over the commlink, "Trypticon! I have the coordinates for Optimus Prime's exact location! Target him immediately!"

Trypticon replies, "Yes, Lord Megatron! Zeroing in on coordinates now!"

Silverbolt exclaims, "Did you hear that?! One direct hit and Optimus is scrapped! HURRY!"

As the Aerialbots make it to the ending part leading to Trypticon's transformation cog, Trypticon says, "Lord Megatron! Optimus Prime's coordinates are now target-locked. Powering up for maximum impact."

Air Raid exclaims, "They're gonna kill Prime! Move! Move! Move!"

The Aerialbots make it to the area housing Trypticon's transformation cog.

After quickly disabling the turrets, Corvowing charges up his Fusion Cannons and fires a large double blast powerful enough to disintegrate Trypticon's transformation cog.

As Trypticon slowly transforms to his giant-sized robot mode, he shouts, "No! NO! Cannot maintain cannon form!"

As all of the Autobot Aerialbots fly out of Trypticon's mouth plate, Silverbolt calls out, "We need to get out of here NOW!"

Air Raid asks, "What the – are those TEETH?"

All of the nine hundred and fifty googolplex, three hundred and fifty Aerialbots, Autobot Fliers and other flying Autobots managed to escape Trypticon's transformation in time.

The Autobots fly around Trypticon as he transforms to robot mode.

Silverbolt exclaims, "We made it! Now, let's finish this guy off!"

As Trypticon's transformation to robot mode finishes, he cackles as he remarks, "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! You haven't defeated me, Autobots! You have only untethered your own destroyer!"

As Trypticon takes a quick swipe at the Aerialbots, only to miss, the reptilian Decepticon Titan flies straight towards Cybertron via his jetpack.

Air Raid inquires, "What's it gonna take for this guy to be brought down for good?"

Jetfire calls out, "Silverbolt! He's heading straight for the planet!"

Silverbolt replies, "Aim at his jetpack and fire it continuously to destroy it! We're not finished with him yet!"

Corvowing summons his twelve extra arms again and fires all of his submachine guns and assault rifles at Trypticon's jetpack.

However, because of how durable it is, Trypticon's jetpack doesn't exactly go offline immediately.

As Trypticon turns around, he remarks, "Feel the burn of my laser!"

Trypticon fires his mouth laser at the Autobot Fliers, only to miss three times.

Trypticon takes another swipe, only to miss.

Corvowing fires his weapons at Trypticon's jetpack again, only to successfully destroy it.

Trypticon lets out a loud dinosaur-style roar of rage and fury.

Silverbolt calls out, "He's falling out of control now! Pour it on!"

Trypticon tries taking another swipe, only to end up losing some of his momentum and to start plummeting towards the surface of Cybertron.

Trypticon snarls, "I will grind you into dust for this, Autobots!"

Corvowing Prime calls out, "Autobots, VEER OFF! Let gravity take care of the rest!"

Silverbolt contacts Optimus and says, "Optimus! Trypticon is falling out of orbit!"

Optimus replies, "We're tracking the descent, Silverbolt! We'll take it from here!"

The End.

(Author's notes: There you have it, folks! The final battle against Trypticon will soon come to pass.

See you in chapter 25: One Shall Stand...)