Tekkaman Prime
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(Start Nemesis Starscream and Orion)
"Optimus Prime?!" Starscream asked astonishingly, still aiming his wrist missiles at Orion Pax.
"Please, I mean no harm." Orion said in a reassuring tone to the former Air Commander.
"Oh?! Then, what are you doing here?!" Starscream questioned, unconvinced over what was going on.
"Research, for Lord Megatron." Orion answered much to Starscreams confusion.
"Is this… some kind of joke?" Starscream asked as he started to get confused. Something was not right here as for a moment he wondered if he had stumbled into another universe somehow.
"I do not understand." Orion said, which was more than enough to make Starscream lower his weapons. "And why did you call me Optimus Prime?" Optimus asked and thus Starscream began to wonder if Optimus hit his head on something.
"Eh, why wouldn't I?" Starscream asked trying to gauge what in the name of the Allspark was going on here.
"Because my name is Orion Pax. I am far from being a Prime." Orion replied as Starscream then noticed the Decepticon symbol on Orion's shoulder, making him realize that the former Autobot leader wasn't himself.
"You reminded me of someone I once knew. That's all." Starscream admitted hoping to squeeze out of here before he was caught.
"You are Starscream." Orion said, finally recognizing him.
"Yes." Starscream replied with a calm tone seeing he was in no danger for now.
"Lord Megatron told me you had been terminated." Orion told him as he found it surprising to see the Air Commander alive and well.
"Lord Megatron says many things, only some of which are true." Starscream told him while smirking a little bit seeing a chance to screw Megatron over.
"You… do not suggest that our leader would speak falsehoods?" Orion asked uncertainly, making Starscream laugh out loud in response.
"You truly are being kept in the dark, aren't you?" Starscream asked with a humorous smile.
"You speak in many riddles, Starscream." Orion noted as he was still reeling from Ariel or Elita's change. "Please, tell me what it is that you know." Orion insisted, approaching the former air commander to hear more.
"And in return-" Starscream began to say, only for the doors to open and reveal some Vehicons on the other side as they aimed their blasters at him.
"Starscream, surrender!" One of the Vehicons ordered opting to avoid blasting Orion by accident.
Starscream immediately got frightened and he got behind Orion for cover. "Hold your fire!" Orion ordered before Starscream then jumped up and transformed into his jet form before flying away down the corridor.
The Vehicons got ready to chase after Starscream but then stopped. "Remain in the lab." A Vehicon instructed to Orion as at the moment he was their most valuable resource.
"But I-" Orion began but was cut off by the trooper.
"Lord Megatron's orders." The Vehicon interrupted before he pressed a button and made the doors shut, transforming into his aerial vehicle mode, and chasing Starscream.
(Over with Starscream)
Starscream blasted two Vehicons in front of him and he kept flying for the nearest exit, while the Vehicon behind him was in high pursuit. Thinking quickly, Starscream transformed and stood on top of the Vehicon before shooting him multiple times, making him crash against the floor while he transformed once again. Starscream fired a missile at an exit ahead of him and it blew right open, allowing him to fly out of the Nemesis. All of the turrets began firing at Starscream and he quickly flew down the Nemesis to avoid them, but one shot managed to hit him in the thruster and make it explode. Starscream yelled in pain as he began crashing down to Earth's surface.
(Scene Break Jetfire)
Jetfire was leading the search by air as he and his teammates, Powerglide, Wing Saber, and Wind Blade, were searching the area for Starscream. "Sending out encoded message, Starscream do you copy this is Jetfire please respond." Jetfire said using the codes he and Starscream used to use before the war and their inevitable falling out.
"Nothing boss?" Powerglide asked as he flew near Jetfire.
Jetfire sighed and tried again. "Starscream this is Jetfire do you copy? Please respond." Jetfire tried again hoping to locate the former Air Commander of the Decepticons. Elita had asked them to work on locating Starscream and come Unicron or cataclysm he intended to find him to bring Optimus home. Jetfire owed it to Prime because without him he'd never have been made an Autobot to be able to fight the good fight.
Just then Jetfire picked up an encrypted message. "Broken Wing. This is Broken Wing." The voice of Starscream came through as Jetfire heard it.
"I have a hit, Airial Bots on me." Jetfire ordered and thus flew off towards the signals. source.
(Back on the Nemesis)
Back on the Nemesis, Megatron entered Orion's workstation after hearing about the incident with Starscream earlier. "Orion." Megatron began as he got Orion's attention. "I'm so sorry for the recent commotion, you weren't in any way harmed, were you?" Megatron asked as he was checking on the Archivists wellbeing.
"No, Lord Megatron." Orion replied to the Warmonger. "But why did you tell me Starscream was dead?" Orion asked as this was the first discrepancy that Starscream warned him of.
"Because he is dead to our cause." Megatron said as he looked to Orion before turning away a bit and walking. "Starscream was my most trusted lieutenant, until he turned traitor and joined the Autobots." Megatron explained as it was not entirely a lie since Starscream did do just that after Arachnid left him for scrap. "Never have I witnessed a more profound act of deceit. He did not do or say anything troubling to you?" Megatron asked as he turned his attention back to Orion.
"No." Orion said with a straight face.
"Good. Perhaps it's best to forget the entire incident and return to your project." Megatron instructed as he started to leave.
"As you wish, my lord." Orion replied just before the door closed behind Megatron.
Once the doors closed behind him, Megatron gritted his teeth in anger before he left the area. Walking a bit Megatron we met by Nightbird and Soundwave who were waiting on him.
"How was it, my liege?" Nightbird asked as she looked to her lord and master.
"Orion was never very adept at the art of deception. I made a mistake not terminating Starscream when I had the opportunity." Megatron said while scowling. "A mistake I do not intend to make again!" He snapped ready to end Starscreams life when he find him.
"I shall have units scouting for him, if Starscream turns up I will inform you first my lord." Nightbird promised as her loyalty to Megatron was only rivaled by Soundwave and possibly Shockwave.
(Back at the Autobot base)
Back at base, Bulkhead and Ironhide drove out of the Ground Bridge and transformed before approaching Ratchet and Elita. Elita was preparing to depart for her next search area when the two called in.
"No sign of Energon spikes." Bulkhead admitted as he approached the pair.
"Have any of the others found the Space Bridge?" Ironhide asked hopefully that they had a lead.
"They haven't yet reported back." Ratchet said, still sounding a little depressed.
"Ratchet, are you alright?" Bulkhead asked in concern for the medic.
"Hmm? Yes. Yes, let's just get you two to the next quadrant." Ratchet replied but then the main console began to beep lightly, and Ratchet approached it to see what the cause was.
"What is it?" Elita asked hoping for good news.
"Commander this is Jetfire, my team and I have located Starscream, it seems he's been injured bring a medical kit sending coordinates." Jetfire said and thus the Autobots all looked to each other.
"Looks like your hunch paid off." Ratchet said as Elita nodded to this.
"Let's roll." Elita said and in turn they got ready to leave.
(Scene Break Jetfire)
Elita, Lifeline, Ironhide, Ratchet, and Bulkhead stepped out of the Ground Bridge and found Starscream sitting against a tree with Energon leaking from his wound. Jetfire and his team had their blasters trained on Starscream in case he tries anything.
"Where is Optimus?" Ratchet questioned, getting straight to the point with the turncoat.
"Patch me up and perhaps I'll tell you." Starscream said and in turn Elita spoke up.
"Your currently in no position to be making demands, Starscream." Elita said as she glared at the seeker.
"Have sympathy. I'm leaking here." Starscream proclaimed as he looked to the Autobots.
"Then I suggest you start singing screamer." Ironhide chimed in to make it clear they will only help him for information.
"Has Optimus been harmed, in any way?" Ratchet asked as he looked to Starscream.
"He's fine. Fine. Can't you see I'm the one who's been harmed?" Starscream asked rhetorically gesturing to his wound.
"Where is he?!" Ironhide demanded with Lifeline holding him back a bit.
"Where do you think?! He's on the Nemesis!" Starscream stated in frustration clearly in pain.
"Which is located where?" Ratchet asked with a glare.
"Hehe, now? Who knows? It's a ship. It moves." Starscream reminded them as he shared what he knew. "It took me days to track, only to get fired upon." HE wined and thus Jetfire cut in.
"Starscream, you need medical attention, and I only came here to help on account of our past friendship." Jetfire said looking to his former friend and comrade. "If the information you have is about Optimus losing his memory, we know of this." Jetfire said and thus Starscream went wide eyed to this. "I cannot keep them here nor force them to help you, so unless you know something beneficial like the location of Megatron's Space Bridge then I'd recommend you learn first aid fast." Jetfire said and thus Starscream went wide eyed to this.
"Space Bridge?" Starscream repeated hearing what Jetfire had said. "Do you mean to tell me that actually finished building it without my supervision?!" He yelled clearly angry that they got it done without him.
Hearing this made the Autobots look at each other as they realized Starscream knew where the Space Bridge was. Elita barely hid her smirk as she knew the Seeker had to know where it was while the former air commander laughed a bit.
"It hurts most right here, doctor." Starscream told Ratchet and Lifeline while gesturing to his injury.
(Later back at Autobot Outpost Omega 1)
The Autobots, Humans, and Tekkaman were all gathered at the main room of the base with the Aerial Bots in attendance. Ratchet had a Decepticon symbol displayed on the main console's worldwide map.
"The Decepticon Space Bridge is located right here, deep within an Energon mine." Ratchet informed.
"Adjacent to a raw fuel supply. Clever." Chromia said seeing where the Cons had set up base.
"What's our intel?" Arcee asked so they can know what they are dealing with.
"A… reliable source." Ratchet answered simply, much to Arcee's suspicion.
"So, do we have a consensus?" Elita asked as she had plans on how to make the groupings while looking over to June and the other humans.
"Do we even know if people can breathe your atmosphere?" June asked worried for her son's safety as well as the safety of her surrogate son and daughter.
"The Sol Tekkaman suit should provide the needed oxygen for Jack to breath." Preceptor said as he showed the data for the suit.
"It's too dangerous." June said as then Nick stepped up.
"Ms. Darby, I know this is hard Jack is the only one who can do this we don't know if Shara has enough Prime in her to actually be recognized as one." Nick said as he was also worried for Jack.
"Yeah, and Optimus risked his life to save our planet and he's not even human." Jack said but then Elita stepped up.
"Nurse Darby while Jack is in fact the only one who can do this do not mistake me for sending him in alone, I intend to provide him with an escort team to get him to and from Cybertron." Elita said as she already had the team in mind.
"And Nick and I are also coming." Shara said surprising the group.
"Wait Shara who said you were." Nick began but Shara cut him off.
"Save it! I need to do this ok!" Shara defended as she then sighed. "I can't explain this but there's something on Cybertron I need to get, I can't be sure what it is or how only that it's there." Shara said and thus Nick sighed seeing no way out of this.
"Agent Fowler Agent Witwicky can you two..." Nick asked and Fowler nodded as did, Mikayla.
"Way ahead of you." Mikayala said as she began to make a few calls to get Nick and Shara the gear they needed.
"Not everyone is destined for a normal life, Optimus Prime was once Orion Pax, and I was once Ariel." Elita said as she was a prime example that the future is never set in stone.
June seeing there was no argument here sighed. "When you were little, you always wanted to be an astronaut." June said before bringing the three into a hug. "Look after each other out there." She said and thus Nick who had tensed up smiled a bit.
"Alright." Nick said and in turn was ready as anyone.
(Back on the Nemesis)
On the Nemesis, Orion was preparing to type something different on his terminal. "Okay, Optimus Prime." Orion said to himself before typing on the terminal, making an image of a large Cybertronian appear. "Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobot invaders." Orion read as he saw the name of the leader was not the name his beloved now goes under. "I reminded Starscream of him and Lord Megatron said Elita... Ariel was the Autobot leader." Orion said and thus saw the discrepancy being told. "Someone is not telling the truth." Orion said and in turn this warranted further research.
(Later at the Autobot Base)
Elita was displaying the intended plan for this operation. "We will Ground Bridge directly into the Decepticon Energon Mine and make our way to the Space Bridge and neutralize any Decepticon we happen upon before they can alert the Nemesis." Elita said as a map of the mine was on screen. "Once the Space Bridge is secured and proven to be operational, we will send for Jack, Jetfire, Nick, Shara, and Pegas." Elita said as Jetfire was at the base. "Once we have secured the space bridge, we will hold the line until our away team comprised of Lifeline, Ironhide, Arcee, Jack, Shara, Nick, and Pegas return with Jetfire leading the away team." Elita said as Jetfire nodded to this.
"I cannot stress enough the importance of stealth in this operation, while our numbers may be larger than it had been we are still vastly outnumbered and outgunned." Elita said as she looked to her subordinates. "If a Decepticon is allowed to send an alert to the Nemesis then our odds of victory greatly diminish." Elita warned and in turn they all knew the odds were not in their favor. "Ratchet has constructed a communication scrambler that should provide us an edge and while it will shut down Decepticon long ranged communications it will also shut down our own." Elita said before getting to the hard part.
"We got this in the bag boss bot." Jazz said with a grin on his faceplate.
"Then it's time to suit up." Nick said with Shara and Jack by his side.
"You better make it back Nick or come Hell or highwater I'm going to Cybertron and dragging you back!" Miko said and thus all eyes were on her. "What have I really changed that much?" Miko asked and thus the Autobots let it be noting that everyone grows up at some point.
"Very well then, set in the coordinates and activate the Ground Bridge." Elita said and thus Raf and Misha got to work. "Autobots... roll out!" Elita ordered and in turn her team was ready.
(Scene Break the Decepticon Energon Mine)
Inside the Energon mine, the Autobots emerged from the Ground Bridge, and they had their weapons drawn out for any Decepticons that would be inside. Hound rolled out with his minigun at the ready with Jazz by his side.
"Clear." Bulkhead said while standing with his fellow Wreckers.
"Clear." Jazz added lowering his blaster a bit.
"Clear." Arcee finished confirming the area was clear.
"Let's go." Firestar said and in turn the Autobots then made their way deeper into the Energon Mine towards the location of the Space Bridge.
Two Vehicons were seen next to a drilling machine, and everything was quiet to them, until Arcee landed in front of one Vehicon and kicked him in the face. She punched the Vehicon in the face and made him collapse as the other Vehicon pulled out his blaster, until Bumblebee tackled him towards Firestar who used her Katana to slice the cons head off.
However, a third Vehicon was shown to have been standing there and witnessed the whole thing.
"Command, this is Space Bridge control! We are under attack!" The Vehicon called on the com-link but didn't receive a reply only static. "Command, do you read-" HE tried again only for the Vehicon to be cut off when Bulkhead punched him with his wrecking ball and Jazz riddled him with laser fire immediately taking him offline as Ratchet walked up with the jamming device in his hand.
"Shh." Ratchet said quietly before they proceeded forward. Seeing there was no more Vehicons, Team Prime ran over to a nearby lift, and it took them to a lower level, where a Vehicon was standing right in front of them.
"Going down." Bulkhead said, smashing the Vehicon in the head with both his wrecking balls, making him fall back.
The Autobots jumped off the lift and advanced forward before hiding behind some nearby boulders, seeing the Decepticon Space Bridge in front of them with loads of Vehicons guarding it on the control platform.
"By the Allspark." Ratchet whispered in amazement as Preceptor could not help but be impressed by it.
"Thank you, Starscream." Arcee said, causing all optics to turn towards her especially Ironhide. "Who else would it be?" She asked as it was pretty obvious it was Screamer.
Nearby two Vehicons patrolling the area heard a noise and they aimed their blasters to whatever was there, only for them to suddenly spot a drill machine flying towards them. Acting fast they tried to blast it apart but unfortunately, the drill machine ended up crashing onto them and the Autobots began charging forward while firing their blasters, causing the Vehicons to do the same as most of them got shot down. Arcee jumped up and shot one Vehicon down while Jazz drop-punched one in the face while both Autobots landed on the platform.
Following it up, Chromia, Moonracer, and Firestar came out blasting the Cons before Firestar used her blades to take out several more. The Femme clearly had a thing for Samurai's because the way she moved would remind Miko of one. After Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Preceptor with Elita leading the charge destroyed the other Vehicons, Ratchet walked onto the platform and approached the controls.
"A masterpiece of engineering." Ratchet said, impressed over the craftsmanship of the machine.
"Is it operational?" Elita asked hoping to receive good news in that regard.
In response Ratchet pressed a button, turning the controls on and got the answer. "Fully." Ratchet answered as he showed them the fully operational Space bridge.
"Perimeter secured." Chromia said as she and Moonracer scouted the area to make sure it was clear.
"No more Cons for us to battle." Jazz added as he and Bumblebee approached the others. "We're in the clear."
"Now the scary part." Arcee said, a bit worried which Elita knew what the scary part was.
"I'm shutting down the scrambler in order to contact base and maintain communication for the remainder of the mission." Ratchet announced and Elita approached.
"Do it." Elita said making it clear it was now or never.
(Back at the Base)
Everyone was waiting patiently for the call to come in to head out when Elita's voice was heard. "Strike Team to base we have secured the objective. I repeat Objective secured." Elita announced and thus it was time to go.
"That's out cue." Nick said and thus he, Jack, and Shara were ready to go. Nick and Shara were in space suits similar to the ones they wore back on the Argos but updates with better protection. Jack was in the Sol Tekkaman suit as he finally got to wear it again for a mission. Putting the helmets on the trio was ready to go as they grouped with Pegas and Jetfire.
"You guys got this." Coby said smiling at the trio.
"We'll be here when you get back." Lori added smiling at the trio.
"Kick some ass if you can!" Kicker spoke while Misha just waved to them.
"Bring back a souvenir." Raf said and thus June walked in.
"No man, bot, or Tekkaman left behind." Miko added with a grin on her face.
"Safe journeys, kids." Fowler saluted the four seeing them off.
"Look after each other Optimus needs you." June said and thus it was time to go.
"Time to go." Jetfire said and thus began to lead the four into the Ground Bridge.
(Back at the Space Bridge)
On the other side, they appeared in front of the Autobots, and the Ground Bridge vanished behind them. Elita nodded to them and in turn it was time to take off. "Locking on to Cybertron." Ratchet said as he began to input the coordinates.
"You kids ready?" Ironhide asked and thus Jack took out the key.
"Ready." Jack confirmed for the entire group.
"I'll leave the Space Bridge portal open in order to eliminate any communication lag over the great distance and make it easier for you to locate when you're ready to return." Ratchet explained much to the group's confusion.
"Easier to locate? You're not going to send us straight to Vector Sigma?" Shara asked as she figured it would have been easier.
"Vector Sigma's true location is shrouded in myth and rumor." Ratchet clarified to the group. "It is said the path of the Primes leads there." Ratchet explained and thus they were made aware. "We must be confident that Optimus will guide you." He added hoping that they will succeed.
"Don't worry, Space Bridging is just like Ground Bridging." Jetfire said speaking from personal experience as a flier and a pilot.
With Preceptor at the controls, he pressed a button and caused the Space Bridge to turn on as the force of the vortex began to shake the entire area.
"Just a little more intense!" Arcee added as the Space Bridge was a few decibels louder than a Ground Bridge.
"You could've told us that, earlier!" Shara called out but endured it.
"Time to go." Jetfire said and thus he led the group comprised of Ironhide, Arcee, Nick, Shara, Pegas, Lifeline, and Jack into the Space Bridge vortex. All the while the other Autobots watched with anticipation for what was to come.
(Scene Break Cybertron)
All was quiet on the destroyed world of Cybertron a dead world incapable of supporting or creating life. The quiet the silence of death was soon interrupted by the sound of a Space Bridge opening and from it the Autobot away team emerged. Once they got there Shara was horrified over what they found on the other side of the vortex. It was exciting under normal circumstances to be on another planet but the scene for those experienced with space travel was showed that humans aren't the only ones capable of destruction.
"All this destruction... how horrifying." Shara said before Jack could speak. "Guys I'm so sorry for your world." Shara said as she honestly felt terrible for them.
"In the fog of war, it's hard to see beyond the next leg of the mission, or the next punch in the fight." Arcee lamented over the dead planet of Cybertron. "We did everything to save Cybertron. But when the fog finally lifted, there wasn't much left to save." Arcee said as in a way both factions were responsible for Cybertron in its current state.
"Away team do you copy?" Ratchet asked on the com-link.
"Roger, Ratchet. We've made it to Cybertron." Jack responded for the group.
(Back at the Space Bridge Chamber)
"Just keep the sightseeing to a minimum, Huh?" Bulkhead told the team on Cybertron.
"Indeed. We don't know if your journey ahead is, five clicks or five thousand." Ratchet added knowing they had to work fast before the Decepticons realize something is amiss.
(Back with the Strike Team)
"Understood. We're moving out." Jetfire replied before ending the call.
"Okay, Ratchet said that the Key Card would guide us, but I don't exactly know how that's supposed to happen." Jack began but was then cut off as the Key Card began glowing a bit. Seeing this Jack moved it about until it flashed brighter in a certain direction.
"There you go." Arcee said but before she and the others could transform Ironhide saw something.
"Get to cover!" Ironhide called out and thus the group plus Pegas moved towards cover.
"What is it?" Jack asked and thus Nick looked to the sky.
"Look." Nick said and thus they were shocked to find beings of some kind riding on Manta Radan. But upon closer inspecting the Autobots, the Tekkaman, and Pegas all figured out what they were.
"Are those?" Jack asked and thus Nick nodded.
"Yeah, Alien Tekkaman." Nick said as they saw the group of Alien Tekkaman grouping and speaking in their own dialect.
(Back at Base)
"Alien Tekkaman?" Fowler asked and then Raf cut in.
"Well Shara did say Nicks actions on Earth caused a Tekkaman uprising so I'm guessing those are Tekkaman from planets the Radan tried invading." Raf said but then Coby cut in.
"But their riding those Manta so I can pretty much guess whose side that their on." Kicker said meaning they were Radan controlled Tekkaman.
(Back on Cybertron)
"We don't have time for a fight, let's just wait for them to pass us by and move on." Jetfire said being smart about this.
But that plan was wrecked as the Alien Tekkaman began using their sensory skill to locate something. Nick and Shara felt the connection in their brains and thus their crests appeared on their foreheads. Crying out in pain the two tried to keep it together but alas it was too late the Alien Tekkaman looked to their direction and saw them.
"Scrap!" Ironhide cursed and thus the Alien Tekkaman went after them. The enemy Tekkaman opened fire on the spot as they flew in and in response to the attack the Autobots returned fire. The Alien Tekkaman flew passed them and began to circle around for another attack on them.
"What not even a how do you do or the Universal greeting?" Jack asked as he saw what was going on.
"Shara." Nick said and thus Shara nodded.
"Right." Shara responded with her Tekk-Set Crystal in hand.
"Pegas! Tekk-Setter!" Nick invoked and thus Pegas eyes flashed to life.
"ROGER!" Pegas said and thus Shara had her crystal ready.
"Tekk-Setter!" Shara invoked and summoned her own power.
Just as the enemy Tekkaman were about to attack they were blindsided by Blade and Rapier who flew past them. Once the two Tekkaman were ready they announced themselves. "Tekkaman Blade!" Blade announced with Rapier hovering next to him.
"Tekkaman Rapier!" Rapier invoked and thus the Alien Tekkaman looked shocked and worried.
Looking at Blade the Alien Tekkaman eased back a bit. "Blade." They hissed in their dialect revealing that they knew Blade through story and legend.
"They know me?" Blade asked but then the Alien Tekkaman attacked the pair. Moving out of the way the battle began with Blade and the enemy. It was five against Three if you count Pegas and while the Earth Tekkaman were outnumbered, they were not weak. Heading towards the destroyed buildings nearby they opted to take the fight away from the Autobots and Jack.
"Jack which way." Jetfire said looking to Jack and to their shock the key glowered towards the direction the Tekkaman took their fight.
"Scrap." Arcee cursed and thus this meant they had to give chase.
"Come on." Lifeline said and in turn they transformed.
"Get on kid." Ironhide said knowing full well with Sol Tekkaman Jack was too large to ride on Arcee. Getting onto the flatbed the Autobots drove off with Jetfire flying ahead to hopefully regroup with the Tekkaman.
(Back to the Battle)
Blade and Rapier flew through the destroyed city as they had the Alien Tekkaman on their tails. "Rapier peel off we need to thin the herd!" Blade ordered which Rapier nodded.
"Right!" Rapier responded and thus at an intersection the two parted ways. The Alien Tekkaman stopped for a moment before the leader, the largest of the five, ordered his comrades to split up and give chase. Three of them chased after Blade while the other two went after Rapier.
(with Rapier)
AS the female Tekkaman avoided the two alien Tekkaman attacks behind her as she try to come up with a Plan as she call out to her brother, "Blade, I can't outrun them, what should I do?"
"These guys are well equipped but they don't seem all that smart on their flying mounts like Evil and his group are, and they seem they rely on them too, so try taking out their rides, make them waste their energy on trying to chase you," Blade said over coms as Rapier nodded as she knew she had to time it perfectly as she turn around the corner of a structure that was a long stretch of space for the Tekkaman to follow her down.
Rapier try slowing down just enough to make it seem the Alein Tekkaman were catching up, but instead she was luring them closer before she did a 180 as she suddenly flips around and full throttle her boosters as she slip pass the two aliens Tekkaman while also cutting up their Radan Mantis mounts destroy them as now, they have to proceed after rapier on their own power as they activated their own boosters.
With that Rapier went as fast as she can but the alien Tekkaman were still fast as she tries to outlast them, but they weren't going to give up so easily. But unexpectedly a couple of blaster shots came forth causing a distraction as Rapier wondered who that was. She then looked up and saw Jetfire flying near her as he said to her, "Come on kid, let take these guys down together."
"You got it!" Rapier said as she move closer to Jetfire as she landed on his back in his Plane form as now, they can take on the alien Tekkaman now.
(Blade)
Blade was having the most difficult at the moment as he had 3 Tekkaman on him as he and Pegas were flying around Cybertron with these alien Tekkaman mean business, as they aren't all that strong to blade as he can sense, their numbers and their boss makes up for it and he knew he cannot underestimate them either.
With the Tekkaman boss coming closer to him it soon became a battle as they held out their weapons and try striking at each other, from the other side as Blade sense it, he bash away the boss Tekkaman while attaching an energy rope to his weapon before he throw his lance at the incoming alien Tekkaman, hitting his mantis mount killing it as it went down.
The boss Tekkaman saw an opening as he took it, believing Blade was valuable without his weapon, but to his surprise as Blade suddenly brought out another weapon, as his armor opened up just for a moment for the talisman to come out and form into its sword form which blade use it to deflect the Boss Tekkaman's attack on him pushing him back with ease.
Blade looks at his sword as he smile under his helmet as he keeps forgetting out powerful the sword is, as he pull back on the energy rope to bring back his lance, now duel wielding weapons as he said to the other Tekkaman, "Come on!"
The two went at each other as they fought against each other before they turn back around as the one Tekkaman who had his mount just killed was coming at blade and the second one as well supporting him as well were about to get the jump on Blade until some backup came up from below.
Jack and Ironhide with Arcee and Lifeline following behind the two as they saw the two Tekkaman were about to attack Blade together with Ironhide said to Jack, "Ready for this Jack?"
"It's what I've been preparing for," Jack said as he got a lock on the two Tekkaman as rocket launcher came up from Jack's shoulder with 2 rockets out of 6 were armed and fired upon the two Tekkaman which they didn't see coming until the last moment as they give a screeching out before the rockets exploded taking out the other mantis and providing plenty of smoke to cover their vision as Life line said, "Nice shot jack."
"Thanks, but it was mostly the armor doing," Jack said as Arcee said to him, "You don't give yourself enough credit jack. You did good."
"Thanks," Jack said as the group circle around to see what support they can provide at this point, but it seem like
Blade saw he was coming up to Rapier who fighting against the two Tekkaman who went after her, as she was doing well against them with Jetfire's help as Blade had a thought to take some of these alien Tekkaman down as he said, "Rapier, I got an idea, I'll try flying by them and knock them off balance while you use the Voltekker on them."
"You think it can work?" rapier said as Blade answer her saying, "Only one way to find out, prepare to fire a shot."
"Got it!" Rapier said as her Voltekker pads open up as the energy was charging up, with Blade making a pass at the two Tekkaman as he slash his weapons at them as they saw him and try to protect themselves as one help up its weapon and got thrown back while the other took a slash to tis arm as it cry out in pain as Blade call out, "NOW!"
Jetfire quickly turn around as Rapier had her attack ready as she calls out, "VOLTEKKER!"
She fire it as the one Tekkaman was left floating in the area it was in after it was hurt as it didn't see the Voltekker coming until the last moment as it try to move out of the way, but it didn't get out in time as its lower half was blown off.
The attack finish with the remaining of the Tekkaman drop down near death or already dead, the other alien Tekkaman sense their fallen comrade as they broke off from their chase and went to their aid as Blade saw this and said, "Wait what?"
"Hu?" Rapier said with Jetfire seeing it too, with Jack, Ironhide, Arcee, and Lifeline stopping for a moment to see what was happening as they saw shocks them as the remaining Tekkaman look down at their fallen comrade with their heads bowed.
Through Blade and Rapier's connecting and somewhat through Pegas as well, they all sense the feeling within the alien Tekkaman were feeling sadness and loss as Rapier said, "They… they're crying."
One of the four remaining Alien Tekkaman were on their knees grasping their fallen comrade's arm for dear life. The leader had his head turned but his fists clenched, the third was grasping at their head horrified and shocked over what had happened, and the final one covered their mouth area. Despite of the fact that these Tekkaman from foreign planets were speaking an alien language, it was clear by their body language that they were grieving for their dead ally.
For Blade and Rapier, it was something they didn't expect from the enemy. They both thought these Alien Tekkaman were slaves to the Radan and what was done was done out of mercy. But clearly, they did not see it that way for them Blade and Rapier had just murdered one of their own. For Blade he looked at his hand in horror realizing what he had done. Rapier was no better as it began to sink in that she became a murderer.
"What's going on?" Jack asked as he looked to the scene. What started as a battle had quickly become something of a drama as the Alien Tekkaman were grieving for their brother-in-arms.
"A casualty of war." Arcee said as she had seen it many times before from Autobot and Decepticon alike.
Blade and Rapier, both felt it these Four Tekkaman were grieving over their lost and their pain and agony echoed through their crystals.
The four remaining Alien Tekkaman then kneeled down around their fallen friend surrounding their free hands around the limp hand being held. It was like some sort of funeral rite from their home planet that they were giving to their friend. But clearly, they knew they were still in battle as the four stood back up and glared at Blade and Rapier with nothing but hatred and fury for them.
Revenge they were going to exact revenge upon Blade and Rapier. So, when they fired off their Voltekka the pair got out of the way with Pegas and Jetfires aid. The beams meld into one and when Blade, Pegas, Rapier, and Jetfire dodged the attack the beams passed harmlessly past them.
The Four went after Rapier for she was the one who performed the killing blow while the leader went for Blade. Riding on their Manta's the enemy Tekkaman flew around the area firing at Rapier and Jetfire trying to force them apart. Blade met his foe head on who was now fighting with even more ferocity than before all in the name of vengeance. Clearly, he was not afraid to die anymore because if he does, he plans to take Blade and Rapier down with him.
On the ground the Autobots had been ignored as the Alien Tekkaman focused solely on Blade and Rapier. "Wow what's going on with them?!" Jack asked as he saw the Alien Tekkaman were fighting with increased fury.
"Revenge they've stopped holding back." Arcee said as Ironhide, and Lifeline also saw this.
"We need to move to cover now!" Ironhide said knowing they had to make sure their allies can walk away from this one.
(Back with Rapier)
Rapier was flying away on Jetfire as the Alien Tekkaman came after her. "Shara what are you doing? Fight back!" Jetfire called but Rapier turned her, head.
"I... I can't." Rapier said as she didn't think this would happen. Mercy killing as much as she hated it was needed but they didn't see it as such and it was clearly throwing her off, her first true kill.
Jetfire knew what was happening to Shara she killed someone for the first time and was not taking it well. Many young bots during the War for Cybertron had bad experiences with killing for the first time and now Shara was going through it. The Alien Tekkaman, meanwhile, were taking full advantage of this fact. The three Alien Tekkaman that were giving chase to them then parted ways with two of them taking a turn at some of the buildings while the third continued the chase. The one who continued the chase opened fire on them causing Jetfire to weave past them.
"Shara, you need to fight!" Jetfire urged but Rapier still refused.
"N-no!" Rapier repeated but then Jetfire saw an Alien Tekkaman get in front of them.
"Scrap!" Jetfire cursed as he then took a sharp turn upward which proved to be a trap. From above the third Alien Tekkaman came down and sliced at Rapier who managed to stop the attack. But the Alien Tekkaman then kicked off from Rapier forcing her off of Jetfire and himself away from the pair.
"Shara!" Jetfire cried out only to be fired upon by the Manta's.
But as Rapier fell laser wires flew out and wrapped around her arms curtesy of the two Alien Tekkaman who were chasing after her. The third one then flew in and had his laser wire that was organic looking like his cohorts wrap around Rapiers legs restraining. The Manta of the third flew at Jetfire and forced him into the nearby destroyed building before pinning him to the wall.
(Blade)
"Shara!" Blade cried out when he heard Rapier cry out, but the Alien Tekkaman then acted. He forced Blade back with a powerful kick before going after Rapier.
(Rapier)
"Fragging bugs get away from her!" Ironhide called out and in turn he, Arcee, and Lifeline opened fire on the Radan. But the Manta of the leader took most of the shots and gave its master the opening it needed to take Rapier's life.
Rapier cried out in pain as the Tekkaman were pulling at her limbs intent to make her suffer. The Leader flew in with weapon drawn with Blade close on his tail. If he can't take Blade out at least he'll avenge his fallen comrade. "NO!" Blade cried out but then all of a sudden, several laser beams shot out from nearby forcing the enemy Tekkaman leader to back off. Following it up the tendrils were cut off freeing Rapier as she fell down a bit.
Jetfire getting back up looked and saw Rapier. "Shara!" Jetfire called and thus transformed and took off after Shara. He managed to catch her just in time before she could fall and get hurt.
"Thank you, Jetfire." Rapier said as she and the flier of the Autobots fly by.
"You're welcome, Shara but that was not me." Jetfire responded revealing he had nothing to do with this.
Blade and Rapier then sensed it as they looked and saw something atop of one of the buildings. "Friendly?" Lifeline asked and thus they looked and saw a mech of some kind with guns drawn on the enemy Tekkaman. Following it up were a set of three new Tekkaman who flew after the Alien Tekkaman and clashed with them.
"Ok new faces." Blade said as the three new Tekkaman fought.
On the ground Jack saw something on the new arrivals. "Hey look their armors." Jack said as the new alien Tekkaman's armor had a familiar symbol on it the same symbol that Blade, Rapier, and the other Space Knight's armor has. The largest of the three had a large build with a hunched form and legs that pend oddly to the humans. The second was female as she had vents on her body releasing some sort of energy and a full head of hair that was made of energy coming from her armors helmet. The final one was lengthy and skinny as its feet were more like talons.
The Energy one fought as her Weapon seemed to be a pair of retractable mace that she used with expert skill. Swinging the weapon about she managed to land a clean blow on one of the enemy Tekkaman before the weapon released a burst of energy that sent the foe flying back. She then followed it up by using her energy and vents to fire at the enemy Tekkaman showing Radan takes their soldiers species in mind when designing their armor. In fact, it looked like her entire form used the energy that came forth from her body.
Next came the larger of the two as he had retractable blades from his gauntlet that he used in a more controlled yet nimble fashion. How he fought reminded Blade of the samurais of old honorable yet skilled. In fact, Blade suspected this one had years of combat experience under his belt.
The final one was fighting with what appeared to be curved blades attached together into a staff form. As he fought, he spun his weapon to keep his own opponent guessing. Then to Blades shock this one began moving objects with his mind to attack his opponent. He then finished it by looking towards Blade, Rapier, Jack and the Autobots.
"Who are these guys?" Blade asked only to cry out in pain as did Shara and Jack.
"Jack?!" Arcee cried out as she saw Jack grabbing his head.
But just as quickly as the pain came it ended and a new voice spoke into Jacks mind. "I apologize for the brief discomfort you felt but it was the only way at the moment to both learn your language and form a psychic link so that we may better coordinate our attacks." A new voice said as they saw the Tekkaman looking towards them did it.
"Trust me we all hate it when he does that." A female voice spoke in Jack, Blade, and Rapier's mind.
"Jack?" Lifeline said but then Jack explained.
"Ok I know this sounds crazy but apparently these new guys are here to help us, and one of them just did some kind of psychic universal translator." Jack said and thus this meant they now stood a better chance at winning.
Back to the battle Blade, Rapier, and the three newly arrived Tekkaman went after the enemy Tekkaman. "Ok no more Mr. nice guy!" Blade called out and thus he charged in for the kill. One by one the Enemy Tekkaman were being taken down with the machine mech providing cover fire from afar. Blade went first as he jumped up and sliced an Alien Tekkaman in half before he could counterattack before using his laser wire to start choking out another nearby.
This left the enemy Tekkaman in question open to attack as the new female Tekkaman came in and sliced his head off as well as his hands since they grabbed at the wire. This left two of the Enemy Tekkaman left as they looked to each other and realized they were outnumbered after losing two more of their own. The largest of their new allies roared as he flew in and met his foe head on. They clashed for a bit before he blocked the attack and sliced through the foe at his midsection.
The leader was all that remained as he looked about and saw that he was now surrounded. His friends his allies were all gone and clearly, he would not walk away alive either. With a roar of fury and challenge he charged in for a suicide run as his body began to glow.
"Warriors he's about to Self-Destruct!" Came the larger of the new arrivals and thus Pegas saw this.
"I got him!" The female called as she flew in and grabbed him before energy began to leave his body and enter into her vents. Once she absorbed enough, she flew back and thus allowed for the telepathic Tekkaman to fly in and slice their foe in two before he could explode. The final enemy Tekkaman landed on the steel ground of Cybertron as he was barely alive but not for long. He glared at his foes but then turned to his head and saw his fallen allies before reaching out to them in a vain attempt to be with them in his final moments. Eventually the final Tekkaman fell limp dead and lost to the world.
Everyone began to return to the ground area before departing. Jetfire transformed as Blade stepped off from Pegas. The ground burst a bit as this caused them to look to see that the giant mech suit had landed on the ground. He was just as big as Pegas was when standing full height.
"Alright the danger has passed." Blade said looking to Jack, Rapier, and the gathered Autobot. "And now with the removal of the language barrier we need to, the heck?" Blade asked while turning to the new Tekkaman and to his shock saw them kneeling to him.
"Um why are they kneeling?" Lifeline asked with concern for them.
"Lord Blade, we had hope that you would join the greater battle against the Radan threat." The telepathic Alien said as he looked to Blade.
"Lord Blade?" Jack asked trying to keep up with this.
"Yes, we have heard the tales of Tekkaman Blade how he broke his chains and now fights back against the Radan on the Primitive world of Earth." The Telepath said and thus he stood back up yet still had a bit of a hunch possibly from his own species. "You have proven that the Radan are not invincible and can be defeated and for that we had pushed back freeing those whom they tried to enslave and turning their own tools against them." He said and thus Rapier knew what this was.
"The Tekkaman Uprising." Rapier said and thus Arcee stepped in.
"Look I'm sure this is all interesting but we're on a tight schedule can you get to the point." Arcee said and thus the telepath nodded.
"Of course, Lord Blade your troops are waiting and willing they simply need you to lead them." The Telepath said and thus Blade looked nervous a bit.
"Uh... rise." Blade began and thus they stood up. "I understand what you are asking but right now Earth needs my aid and my responsibilities there compel me to remain." Blade said and thus the female scoffed a bit.
"Why focus on some backwater dust ball like Earth?" The female said and then looked to Jack. "No offense." She said only for the third to speak.
"It is his home world of course would you also not see to it your planet lived in freedom instead of in the subjugation of the Radan?" He asked and thus the female huffed to this.
"You should really be more considerate to others." The giant mech said as he approached the female.
"Shut up!" She yelled back at her friend but then Blade sighed.
"Right now, we have other things to focus on a situation on Earth needs us to retrieve something of importance on this dead world." Blade said and in turn looked to the others. "A loyal friend and leader of the Autobots had lost his memories in the defense of Earth and there exist a place that can restore it, but we can't waist time here." He said and thus the three looked to each other.
"I see... how may we be of assistance?" The larger one said holding his right hand over his chest.
"Wait what?" Jack asked only to hear Blade cry out in pain as they all saw the flashing warning light on his forehead.
"Shit!" Blade cursed and in turn Pegas moved.
"Lord Blade what ails you?" The telepath asked as the larger one looked to Blade.
"It's his timer, he can't be transformed for longer than 30 minutes at a time." Rapier said as she helped Blade stay on his feet. "If he stays transformed, he loses control and attacks everything and anything around him." Rapier said and thus the Tekkaman looked to each other.
Blade then jumped into Pegas and thus was reverted back into Nick. "Wait he's been fighting with such a severe handicap?!" The larger alien said as Nick stumbled out of Pegas.
"Not by choice." Jack said and thus they looked to each other.
"Look I think introductions are in order if you truly want to help us." Lifeline said and thus the three nodded in understanding.
"Very well I am Ja'em Jo'goon and have been designated as Tekkaman Ma'und." The telepathic alien now known as Ja'em introduced as he bowed to the few using his peoples form of greeting.
"I am Rundarak 7th Son of the household Undolana, descendent of the of the Zunlok warrior Rak'nara former heir to the." He went on but was cut off by the female.
"Oh, just get on with it we don't need to hear every one of your titles every time you introduce yourself!" The female yelled as while she had no hatred for her ally, she did hate how he went on a tangent of his introduction.
"That was extremely rude." Rundarak said and thus the female glared.
"Well then skip all the titles and only say the important stuff it's like the boss man said we're on a timetable here." She said making it clear they intend to aid the humans and Autobots.
Seeing that she had a point on this Rundarak conceded to her demand. "Very well I held the title of Arbiter on my home world thus you may refer to me as Tekkaman Arbiter." Rundarak introduced bowing to the group with his arm over his chest.
"Good, anyway I'm Gandra and this is my partner ST-3V3." She said gesturing to her partner.
"Hello." ST-3V3 greeted waving his hand at them.
"Anyway, Radan got to me and turned me into Tekkaman Ener." Gandra said with a smirk crossing her arms a bit introducing her Tekkaman form.
"Of course, I am Nick Carter this is my sister Shara Carter." Nick began but was cut off by ST-3V3 when he spoke.
"We've heard the stories, Nick Carter Tekkaman Blade, Shara Carter Tekkaman Rapier." He said looking to the pair.
"Huh well these are the Autobots, Arcee, Ironhide, Jetfire, and Lifeline." Jack introduced each of the Autobots who heard this.
"A pleasure." The telepath said and thus he looked to Nick. "If this mission is of importance, then what are your orders, Lord Blade." Ma'und asked as he looked to Nick.
"Just call me Nick and we follow Jack he has the key card." Nick said gesturing to Nick.
"I can deal with that." Ener said and thus nodding to ST-3V3 he activated his hover mode and was ready to go.
"Let's roll." Jetfire said and thus they transformed and were ready to move. "At your command." Arbiter said and in turn they all took off down road of the destroyed world of Cybertron.
(Back at the Space Bridge Earth)
Meanwhile ack at the control area, the Autobots were waiting on the away team for any updates. The added help of the Alien Tekkaman was a huge uptake and should provide them an easier way to finish their mission. Still to think that the Radan were still on Cybertron even after the planet had gone dark. But now with the current mission back on track it had become a waiting game for them.
"This is going to take a while." Jazz said as Moonracer really wish she brough something to entertain herself with.
Just then the radio came to life and on it a familiar voice was heard. "Space Bridge control, do you read me?" Breakdown's voice asked on the controls. "Space Bridge control, this is Breakdown. Your status report is overdue." Breakdown said making it clear that this was a bad time for them.
"Scrap." Bulkhead muttered worriedly before he walked over to fake a voice.
"Bulkhead don't he'll recognize your voice." Elita said keeping Bulkhead where he stood.
"I can make it lower." Bulkhead said offering a lower tone in his voice. "Higher?" Bulkhead asked, changing his voice to the exact tone. Thery could not use any of the femmes' voices because of a lack of a distinct lack of female Decepticons.
"He would recognize all of our voices... except." Preceptor said and thus Ratchet knew who to use for this one.
"Come in, Space Bridge control! Don't make me come down there and dent some engine blocks!" Breakdown threatened making it clear that they better report in now.
"Somebody say something, pronto!" Fowler stated on the com-link and the idea formed.
"Rafiel Misha patch in Agent Fowler." Ratchet ordered, much to the special agent's surprise on the other side.
(Meanwhile on the Nemesis)
On the Nemesis' main deck, Breakdown was nearly out of patience as he still didn't get a reply. "You have one nanosecond to respond or-" He began to say but was cut off by Fowler.
"This is Space Bridge control. Situation normal." Fowler's voice informed being calm about this.
"Normal? You sure about that?" Breakdown asked as he wanted to know why they didn't respond sooner.
(Autobot Outpost Omega-1)
"We were just… calibrating the subsystems and we, uh, had a surge. But it's fine now. How are you?" Fowler asked, causing him and the others to drop their mouths in horror.
"Way to go Han Solo." Kicker growled keeping his voice down.
"Uh… never better. I know it's thankless down there." Breakdown replied, much to everyone's relief. "Keep up the good work." Breakdown said with a calm tone that had the hint of comraderies in it.
"Will do. Control out." Fowler said before cutting off, sighing in relief.
(Meanwhile with Orion Pax)
Back on the Nemesis Orion continued to type into his terminal for answers, but they wouldn't allow him for some reason.
"Why would the Decepticon archives be so heavily encrypted?" Orion asked suspiciously as he knew something was very wrong here.
Using his master archivist skills, Orion typed in all the correct codes and the image of the strong Cybertronian began to reshape itself into something else. When the new image was shown, Orion's optics widened in shock over what he saw.
"How could I possibly be… Optimus Prime?" Orion questioned shocked over what he had just found on the screen.
(Meanwhile with Megatron)
However, Soundwave had discovered this as well and showed it to Megatron. Nightbird also saw this and growled over what Optimus had discovered.
"Even our encryptions couldn't keep him from the truth." Megatron said, turning his back in frustration. "Orion has much to accomplish, and he will stay the course. Even if I must inflict great pain to ensure the completion of Project Iacon." Megatron said making it clear that they will get what they want.
(Back on Cybertron)
The away team continued to drive their way across the ruins of Cybertron. Jack held the Key to Vector Sigma up and saw that it was directing them to a city ahead.
"That way." Jack instructed as he sat on the flatback of Ironhide with Tekkaman Arbiter, Ener, and Ma'und. Nick was riding with Arcee while Shara rode in Lifeline.
"Towards Kaon?" Arcee asked in surprise to hear this.
"The Decepticon capital. Perfect." Jack said as Nick heard this.
"Why does that sound bad?" Ener asked as she looked to the group.
"Decepticons are the enemy on Earth they forged an alliance with Radan to invade." Nick said as he rode with Arcee.
"Which is why it's important we get to Vector Sigma." Lifeline said while riding with their convoy.
"So, if you don't mind me asking, why are the Radan on Cybertron?" Jack asked looking to the other extra-terrestrials.
"Scouting mainly, the Radan never gave up their desire to conquer Cybertron but at the moment with the planet dead they're keeping an eye open for when it can support life again." Ma'und said as he sat across from Jack.
"So, they still want our world great." Arcee said with a sarcastic tone as this meant once the Cons where out Radan was next.
They eventually reached the large bridge that led into Kaon when Jetfire came in and transformed back into robot mode. "Everyone out, we are on foot from here." Jetfire said as he looked to the group.
"Why?" Shara asked stepping out of Lifeline.
"Don't want engine noise to attract the wrong kind of attention." Arcee said as she began to look around cautiously.
"Decepticons?" Nick asked with concern on his voice.
"Vermin." Ironhide said knowing one on particular species of Vermin that were probably having a field day on their dead world.
Jack then brought out the Key Card again and looked to where it was lighting. "This way." Jack said as he began to lead the Away Team across the bridge into Kaon and hopefully toward Vector Sigma.
But what none of them knew was that laying right underneath the bridge was some kind of pod, which opened up to reveal a large insect-like Cybertronian with deadly teeth, extra arms on its chest, a bulky figure, and a red visor. The insect Cybertronian stretched its limbs and growled lightly before getting on all fours and rapidly crawling underneath the bridge as it picked up the scent of prey, which just so happened to be the away team.
(TBC)
ESKK: Part 2 of the Orion Pax arc has come to an end I hoped you all enjoy it and will remember to leave a review before you leave. Now I shall bid you all goodbye by once more saying, ja-ne.