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Plot – Galvatron begins his secret project with his captured victims, while something amazing has happened to Kicker during his training routine. Meanwhile, old friends from the past arrive at Autobot HQ including from what happened with the relationship between Kicker and Misha after the Energon Wars with Unicron and the black hole sealed with the four Cyber Planet Keys. Also, Rodimus explained his reason for recruiting Demolisher and SnowCat as the newest members of the Autobots.
Chapter 2: A Fateful Encounter
At the Decepticon base, Galvatron and his men are having an important discussion about the current situation with their human's captive.
"Galvatron, what are you planning to do with those two humans?" asked Bludgeon.
Galvatron turned his head to where Koji and Misha are now being held. Each of them strapped on a chair and lying unconscious. He went back to him. "Don't be concerned, Bludgeon. I have a plan and this time, it will not fail."
"What exactly do you mean?" he asked.
The Decepticon leader announced. "I mean, I will wrap their minds with Dark Energon!"
Bludgeon stood there in surprise. "What?"
"Say, what? Feeding those humans with Dark Energon?" fumed Dreadwind.
"Well, there's something you don't see every day. Now, do you?" said Sunstorm.
"Yeah, sounds like a very good plan to me."
Galvatron makes a command to him. "So it would seem, Bludgeon. Now, give the Autobots a clear message about my devious plan ever, while I begin the operation with those humans. Understand?"
"Yes, Galvatron. I shall deliver the message straight to them."
Back inside the Autobot base, Kicker sat on his bed in his room alone with his hands clutched together and his head down in misery. He gave himself a moment to think about the events that happened yesterday, during and after his battle against Galvatron. "What am I going to do? How will I ever bring back Misha from the Decepticons?" He lets out a sigh of disbelief by getting up from his bed and looked out the window. The only thing that he could see was the quiet warm blue water of the ocean and the bright blue sky that's covered with pure white clouds. "Misha..."
He made his way out of his room and stood right next to the Autobot Main Computer System. His hands were on the Control Panel and as he clenched them tightly, his anger began to boil with rage. "That wretched Decepticon! Taking my best friend away from me! He will pay for this!"; He lets out a scream of anguish by pounding on the Control Panel with his clenched fists, resulting in a huge thud across the Autobot base and letting out some heavy breathing. That's when he heard a new voice approaching him.
"Don't beat yourself so hard, Kicker. It's not your fault that Misha was captured by the Decepticons."
As he released his fists away from the Control Panel, he turned his head around and sees a person that he's never met before. "Huh? Who are you?"
She giggled with delight and introduced herself to him. "I'm glad that you asked, Kicker. My name is T-Ai and it's short for Tactical Artificial Intelligence."
Kicker smiled. "Nice to meet you too, T-Ai." He extended his hand and shook T-Ai's hand in a warm greeting. "Anyways, thanks for cheering me up. But, I can't help myself from what happened to Misha. It's like, I let my guard down and I wasn't able to stand firm."
"Take it easy, Kicker. You have to believe in yourself and not feel discouraged. I didn't have any friends myself until I've met Koji and that made me feel very happy."
"Yeah. Give it a rest, big brother" said Sally. She is Kicker's annoying sister. She has orange hair with light green eyes, a pink and white jacket with light blue t-shirt, dark blue cargo jeans and red sneakers with blue stripes.
Kicker scowled at her remark, but made a small smile on his face. "Whatever. That's my sister, Sally."
T-Ai also shook Sally's hand. "It's nice to meet you too."
"You can say that again" Sally winked as she gives her the thumbs-up with a soft giggle.
"Now, then. Who's Koji and how long have you known him?" questioned Kicker.
T-Ai answered. "Since the day that I've first met him when his father, Dr. Kenneth Onishi was abducted by the Predacons. I didn't have any human feelings back then, because I was originally a computer."
Kicker and Sally's eyes widened in shock as they shout in unison. "You were a computer?"
"I used to be a computer, but that was a long time ago and I'm human now. This is why I've officially resigned myself from the Teletran-1 computer program" answered T-Ai.
"Uh-huh. But, how and when?" asked Kicker curiously.
"Yeah, T-Ai. Let us in on this" said Sally.
T-Ai continued. "Alright, then. This operation that I had back on Planet Cybertron was simply called 'Cybertronian Surgery'' and it nearly took a decade to complete the process. It wasn't an easy one, because I was originally made from a holographic projection of Teletran-1. I was a pro-active self-initializing program that constantly scans the planets, so I can alert the Autobots in need of an emergency. When I felt like that I wasn't needed, I knew that I have to do something that I should've done a long time ago: Resign myself from the Teletran-1 computer program and be re-united with my best friend, Koji on Planet Earth. But in order to do that, I have to become a human being first before I can depart. It took numerous trail and errors on me to replace my computer data into actual DNA, which was human gene to be précised. After almost a decade of my operation, it was a complete success. I became a physical entity, even though that I'm still wearing this uniform; I now have the ability to cope with human feelings. I wanted to become human because I like Koji so much and it would be very grateful to be together with him. But around that time, Koji's father, Dr. Kenneth Onishi had sadly passed on and he hasn't been the same ever since meeting him at his funeral."
"Wow, that's quite an amazing story. But yet, sad to see Koji's father gone" said Sally.
"Yeah, that would explain why you can't take your eyes off from him, let alone the loss of his dad" explained Kicker.
Moments later, the alarm signal went off in the Autobot base.
"I'll go check it out" informed T-Ai as she went straight to the Autobot Main Computer System to scope things out.
Then, a familiar figure appears right behind Kicker, Sally and T-Ai. "What's our current situation?"
Kicker whirled around to see his old comrade. "Huh? Rodimus!"
"I'm glad to see that you're feeling better already, Kicker. That's good. Now then, T-Ai. Pinpoint the co-ordinates from the signal that we've just received."
She replied. "No problem."
The viewing screen shows an image of a familiar Decepticon that Rodimus and Optimus had encountered with before. "Ha! Ha! Ha! Hello there, you puny Auto-brats!"
"What do you want, Bludgeon?" he said angrily.
"It's quite simple, Rodimus. Two human friends of yours are now at the mercy of Galvatron's hands!"
Kicker stepped into their conversation. "Listen, you! I don't care who you are or what your next move is. All I do know is this; you and the rest of your cons are going down, seriously!"
"Well, now. It seems that someone's in a foul mood" scoffed Bludgeon.
"Shut up! I will tear you apart! Even if it means risking my whole life for the one person that I truly care about!" explained Kicker with rage in his eyes.
Bludgeon wasn't satisfied with his commitment. "Nice speech, human. But unfortunately for you, it will never work. You see, Galvatron is working on an experiment on them. It's only a matter of time, before they become our newest members of the Decepticons!"
Upon hearing this, Kicker clenched his fist very tightly. "You wouldn't dare! That will never happen! Do you hear me? Never!"
The cocky Decepticon raised his eyebrow. "Is that right? Well, maybe this will prove you and everyone else wrong, human!" As he snapped his fingers once, it shows the images of Koji and Misha, unconscious on strapped chairs.
The looks on everyone's faces were in complete utter shock. Their best friends are being held by the Decepticons and according to Bludgeon himself, their minds will be brainwashed.
"Misha!"
"Koji!"
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! A marvelous sight to see, isn't it?" The viewing screen went right back to Bludgeon and continued on. "You thought that I was bluffing on you, right? Well, you're wrong! It was Galvatron's idea that made Obsidian to apprehend them to us! However, we don't have time to deal with you! I and Galvatron will be waiting for you all real soon, Auto-scum! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" The image went black and it was replaced by an Autobot insignia.
Kicker's anger continues to rise higher like a volcano after hearing the disturbing news from Bludgeon. "Damn him! Damn that, Bludgeon! If he or anyone else ever lays a finger on her, they'll regret the day they will ever met me!"
Rodimus turns his head at Kicker. "Don't be so foolish of yourself, Kicker. Even with your Energon Sabre, you're still no match for the Decepticons."
"He's got a point there, big brother. You'll be wiped out, even when you're fully prepared" added Sally with her remark.
Believing that he lacks in skill and concentration, he replied. "Yeah, you're right. I guess I should polish things up, before I can even head into battle again."
T-Ai piqued up. "Just to let you know, Kicker. We have a training facility across the hallway on your left, just before your room. Make sure that you don't overwhelm yourself."
"Thanks, T-Ai. I'll keep that in mind."
Back inside the Decepticon base and deep into the laboratory basement, Galvatron begins the operation with Koji and Misha unconscious on their strapped chairs, starts the machine up and the projection screen that's hovering over them is now operating.
It begins to read Koji and Misha's memories inside their minds. It each shows their relationships with their friends and families. During the experimental process, the machine begins to flash bright red continuously. That's when Galvatron hears both Koji and Misha beginning to murmur during the operation with an evil grin on his robotic face.
"Your connections with the Autobots stems your relationship with your personal interests. Just the quality that I'm looking for. With my Dark Energon inside your minds, I will increase and distort those emotions many times over. Plus, I'll have the perfect opportunity to gain my revenge on Optimus Prime."
Later on, huge amounts of Dark Energon are being transferred inside Koji and Misha's mind and body; while the projection screen still showing their memories, starts twisting it around, begins to separate them and then shattering it into many pieces, causing both of them to scream in sheer pain and agony. Then, the projection screen that was showing their memories was replaced by an image of Galvatron and his minions. They're both screaming with complete discouragement as Galvatron continues to watch with sheer pleasure.
At Autobot HQ, Kicker was able to find the training facilities and starts practicing. Even though he's still suffering the effects of Misha being abducted and then manipulated, he's still maintaining his focus with his Energon Sabre.
After nearly three hours of vigourous training, he felt very exhausted while his face was sweating profusely. Suddenly, something unexpected had just occurred; his Energon Sabre began to glow, very strangely and it made him felt awfully surprised. "Huh? What's going on? Why is my Energon Sabre glowing?" Not only was his weapon glowing brightly gold, but so was his hair with the exact same colour. "What the hell? AAAAAAHHHHHH!"
Both his hair and the Energon Sabre were glowing very brightly that it covered the entire training room. His eyes were closed, when this mysterious power shined on him. Just as if things weren't going his way, he heard a very familiar voice.
"Kicker…"
When he hears it, he opened his eyes slowly and his expression was in total bewilderment. "Huh? Why, you're..."
"It's been a very long time, Kicker."
Kicker recognized of who it was. "Primus! Is that you?"
"That's correct, Kicker. I came here to tell you that you've achieved a new attack on your Energon Sabre and you're the only one that has succeeded through that level and potential to wield the legendary move: 'The Energon Shockwave'."
"The Energon Shockwave? What's that?" he thought.
Primus explained. "A powerful technique that unleashes its full power from your Energon Sabre by raising it upwards and back down onto the target. But know this, Kicker, use this attack wisely. The fate of both planets and the entire universe rests in your hands."
Kickers grabbed his Energon Sabre, held it up high in the air and shouted: "Don't you worry, Primus. I will not lose faith!"
"Then, it's settled. Good luck, Kicker" and then he vanished without a single trace, leaving Kicker all alone in the training facility.
He looked at his weapon closely with a faint smile on his face. "I'll bring you back, Misha. I promise."
Back on over at Decepticon HQ, Galvatron was anxious to hear the news from Bludgeon. "So, Bludgeon. Did you pass on the message to them?"
"It was a piece of cake, Galvatron. Our plan is coming along splendidly. Those Auto-brats and humans will never know, what will hit them."
Galvatron laughed. "Excellent". He calls out to one of his Decepticon troops. "Scourge!"
"Yes, Galvatron?"
"How are they?"
The black Optimus figure responded. "Sir, both of those humans are ready for battle. Your experiment with the Dark Energon was a complete success."
"Good work, Scourge. Now, it's time to give the Autobots a surprise that they'll never forget."
"Yes, sir!" Scourge saluted at the Decepticon leader.
"Optimus Prime, your days are numbered now. Because, I will be the one that will be left standing!" says Galvatron in his mind.
When Kicker informed everyone as to whom he was communicating with, they all felt awfully shocked.
"You talked to Primus?" said T-Ai with a surprised look on her cute face.
"That's right, T-Ai. It wasn't even my first time seeing him" smiled Kicker.
"How did this happen?" thought the red-flamed Autobot.
He answered. "It's simple. After I've finished my training for almost three hours, my Energon Sabre began to glow brightly gold. Just like my hair, whenever I've sensed a stash of Energon."
"Well, that's new. Isn't that right, Demolisher?"
"I'll say, SnowCat."
"And that's when Primus showed up. That explains it."
Kicker continued. "Indeed, Rodimus. But, that's not all. You see, he even told me that I now have the ability of wielding the strongest attack ever: The Energon Shockwave."
All of the Autobots gasped in surprise of hearing Kicker's discovery about this new move that he learned from Primus regarding his Energon Sabre.
"The Energon Shockwave? I'm quite pleased with what you've accomplished, Kicker." says a new voice.
Kicker turned around to see the Autobot leader standing behind him. "Thanks, Optimus. But, Primus also informed me that I should use this move carefully. Otherwise, it won't work."
During the speculation, the alarm went off again at the Autobot base.
"Now, what's going on?" fumed Rodimus.
"Optimus, sir. Is it another attack?" panicked SnowCat.
"We'll find out soon enough." As Optimus had finished typing into the Main Computer System, the viewing screen showed a red helicopter Autobot standing on-patrol outside.
"Rodimus."
"Yes, Quickstrike. What is it?"
"We have some visitors heading our way."
The Main Monitor that was showing Quickstrike was replaced with a black limousine heading towards the entrance of the Autobot base.
"Open the gates for them."
"Yes, sir!" saluted Quickstrike.
Outside of Autobot headquarters with the entrance gates now opened, the passenger door was opened and first came out a tall young woman with light auburn hair, emerald green eyes and a light pink jacket with a dark red shirt underneath and white track pants with white slippers. Second, came out a tall young man with light ash blonde hair, deep blue eyes with a bluish long sleeve shirt, dark blue pants with a square belt buckle and black dress shoes. And, third came out a tall semi-dark young man with black short clean hair, light brown eyes with a light yellow t-shirt, black pants and light green shoes with black stripes. All three of them made their way inside the Autobot base with concern on their faces.
The corridors were opened as they walked firmly into the Main Computer System and noticing a few familiar faces along the way.
Kicker was surprised, when he instantly recognized them. "Hey, you guys. It's been a very long time, since we last met."
"It sure is, Kicker" said Carlos giving him a high five. He sees an unfamiliar person that neither he, Rad or Alexis have ever met before. "Hey, Kicker. Who's that cute girl over there?"
Alexis elbowed him in the ribs. "Don't be funny, Carlos. The next time you try and say something like that, it will be even harder!"
Rad groaned and rolled his eyes. "Ugh, Women." He walked towards her side. "That's Carlos. He's always like that, when it comes to cute girls. My name is Rad and that's Alexis."
"How nice. My name is T-Ai and it's a pleasure meeting with all of you." She introduced herself to them as she greeted his handshake.
"That's for sure" said Carlos trying to recover the injury that he took from Alexis earlier.
"So tell us, T-Ai. What's happening right now?" questioned Rad.
T-Ai answered. "First of all, Planet Cybertron is safe for now ever since the black hole was sealed and Unicron defeated. Second, Planet Earth and even the universe is in danger by the Decepticons."
"What did you say?" gasped Rad, Alexis and Carlos in unison.
Kicker interfered. "Well, you wouldn't have believed her if she hadn't told all of you about this."
"Fair enough, but where's Optimus?" asked Alexis.
"Forget about Optimus, young lady. Me and Demolisher are the ones who you should be interested with." A new voice had interjected.
"What the? What are they doing here? They're Decepticons!" cried Rad.
"Relax, Rad. They're on our side, because they've passed the test with me, a long time ago" explained Rodimus.
"That's right, we were Decepticons. But now, both I and Demolisher are now Autobots! Isn't that great? (Long yodel)" expressed SnowCat, while he and Demolisher made an unusual pose together.
Rad sweat dropped. "Oh, brother."
"They're Autobots, now? Aw, man! You've got to be kidding me!" cried Carlos smacking his forehead in annoyance.
Except for Alexis with her arms crossed and feeling quite strict. "Humph! I don't trust either of them one bit!"
Kicker pondered to himself after hearing Alexis's rough comments towards them. "She'll never change. Always acting on the wrong side of Planet Cybertron or Earth."
Both Carlos and Rad didn't appreciate Alexis's thoughts about the unlikely pair becoming Autobots. They tried to enlighten her, but she turned down them with her anger.
Sally whispered into Kicker's ear. "Hey, Kicker? Have you ever seen Alexis this upset before? This isn't like her."
Kicker responded. "I realize that, Sally. She thinks too clearly of herself. Let alone conducting a meeting with the Earth Defence Agency about the situation between the Autobots and ourselves."
"That's interesting. But tell me, Kicker. Are you still worried about Misha? After all, both of you are best friends. Just like me and Koji. Right?" asked T-Ai.
"You're right about that, T-Ai. Misha is very important to me and there's no other person better than her" replied Kicker.
"Well, isn't that cute?" says a gloated Demolisher.
"Yeah, well, the only thing that wasn't cute was our rough relationship in the past. Like the time, when she was worried about me constantly, along with you and SnowCat becoming new members of the Autobots."
"So, what really happened between you two?" Carlos wondered.
"It all started after the creation of Primus's sun and then, the formation of the black hole before it was sealed away by the four Cyber Planet Keys."
(Begin Flash Back)
Rodimus and the Autobots, along with Kicker are returning back to the Autobot base safely. That is until the red and yellow flamed Autobot had noticed SnowCat and Demolisher standing in the midst of Unicron's demise.
"Demolisher! SnowCat!" shouted Rodimus.
"Is he addressing to us, SnowCat?"
"Of course he is, you dummy! What else would you expect?"
"Rodimus! What are you doing?" urged Kicker in frustration.
"Go right ahead. I've got some business to take care of with those two."
"Okay, than." With that, Kicker joins up with the Autobots and back down on Planet Earth. Leaving Rodimus all by himself with the remaining two Decepticons.
"So, I see that you're both at a loss for words, since what you saw back there."
"Well, duh. We didn't know what to do" replied SnowCat.
"Yeah and we don't have anywhere else to go other than here" complained Demolisher.
Rodimus narrowed his eyes at them. "Well, I for one can make a suggestion."
"Huh? What are you saying?" asked SnowCat
"In the interest of fairness, why not rejoin us as new members of the Autobots? That way, you wouldn't be left abandoned or feel discouraged anymore" Rodimus offered.
This gave them some time to think it over and then, they both answered.
"As a matter of fact, we accept" says Demolisher.
"I'll stick to what, he says" added SnowCat.
"I'm glad that you two made the right decision. Welcome back to the Autobot team." He extended his hand out to them in a way of offering their support to him and his fellow colleagues.
Demolisher was the first to shake his hand, followed by SnowCat.
"Now, come on. Let's head back to base."
"Yes, sir!" they both shouted in unison as they follow his trail and head straight towards Autobot HQ.
A few hours later, Kicker became seemingly irate by seeing SnowCat and Demolisher at his side.
"Rodimus, why have you brought them here? Don't you realize that they could turn against us, again? I for one don't agree with your idea at all!"
He retorted. "Cool it, Kicker! First off, you don't have the right to make decisions around here! I do! And furthermore, they're going to take the test. But not just any test, it's a battle test and they're facing against…me."
"You've got to be joking!" cried Kicker. "Are you certain that you can handle this procedure? I mean, what if they fail this test and then what? You're going to leave them stranded back on Planet Cybertron again?"
"Not necessarily. I'll do whatever it takes to ensure that they're here to re-establish their honor and dignity as new members of the Autobots. Either way, I won't go easy on them. Right now, neither you nor anyone else will be involved in this." Rodimus strolled down to the training facilities and thus, leaving Kicker all alone in the Autobot base.
"I suppose, this one is personal for him."
At the training facilities, Demolisher and SnowCat are battling Rodimus to become official members of the Autobots. They each lasted the entire test for approximately two hours until both of them became very tired. Demolisher and SnowCat kept on grasping for air from all of the hard work that they took from the test, just as Rodimus stood right in front of him.
"Demolisher! SnowCat!"
"Yes, Rodimus?"
"Y-Yeah, what is it?"
Rodimus countered. "Congratulations, you've passed the test."
Demolisher stammered to complete his sentence. "Huh? Y-You mean that we're…"
The red and orange flamed Autobot nodded his head. "That's right. By the power invested in the Matrix, you're both now full-fledged members of the Autobots, first level."
With a shine from the red-flamed flag that he was carrying, it shined on both Demolisher and SnowCat's old insignias. After a deep scan, it had changed its shape from a Decepticon to an Autobot. They both felt very bewildered at their new insignias on their chests as Rodimus gives them both a passing salute.
"Thanks, Rodimus!" they both saluted to him at the same time.
He made a small laugh. "Don't get too confident. You're just getting started. Anyways, you're now here to follow our orders. Is that clear?"
Both Demolisher and SnowCat nod their heads at each other and commented back at new leader.
"Oh, yes, sir, Rodimus!"
"No problem, sir!"
With the original members of the Decepticons now being promoted as Autobots, thanks to Rodimus, things are looking bright for them.
From across the hallway, Kicker sighed and looked over at the sea while his short brown hair blew.
Minutes later, a tall young man with light brown hair, goatee, brown eyes, wearing a white long sleeve shirt with yellow tie, tight-fit black dressed pants with a square belt buckle on his waist and black casual shoes. He noticed his son gazing at the sky, very quietly and approaches to him. "Hey, Kicker. It sure is a nice day, isn't it?"
Kicker turned towards his father and replied softly. "Yeah, whatever, Dad."
"What's wrong, Kicker? You don't seem like yourself, today. Aren't you satisfied that Unicron is gone and the black hole sealed? Or is there something else that you want to talk about?"
He asked him. "Dad, how long has it been?"
Dr. Jones was puzzled. "With what?"
Kicker confessed to his father about the relationship between him and Misha. "It's about my connection with Misha. I've known her, since we've worked together during the Energon wars against Unicron. Worst case scenario, I haven't even submitted my feelings to her, yet." He clenched his fist very tightly and pounded the wall hard. "How could I have been so low by being selfish and irate?!"
Dr. Jones now understood why his son wasn't acting himself as of late. He cares about his best friend so much that he didn't had the chance to tell her how much he really cares. That's when he notices his son's facial expression was filled with misery and became very baffled. "Now, take it easy, Kicker." He approached to his son beside him, while trying to ease his pain. "I understand how much you really feel about her and how she feels about you too. If you keep getting absent from her, then she'll be all alone. So, as of this moment, she's staying with you at all times.'"
"Really? Thanks, Dad. I appreciate your help" told Kicker.
"Will do, son. Now, go and talk to her about how you really feel towards her."
With a nod of his head, he immediately goes off and find her. Luckily, it didn't take long for him to find Misha standing at the Autobot Main Computer System. A small silence had filled the air until he walked on over and spat out her name. "Misha."
Upon having her name called out, she turns around to see Kicker smiling at her.
Before she could even respond, he clasped his hands with hers and continued. "Misha, I've been thinking."
"Eh?"
"I've always thought of you, more than just my partner." His cheeks filled up with a hint of redness on them. "You're...You're...the most important person in my life. From here on out."
This had made Misha's heart sing with joy and so, she threw her arms around his neck. "Oh, Kicker!"
"Misha..." He threw his arms around her lower waist.
"I...I always knew that you cared about me!"
He tilted his head against hers. "And I do, too."
After that, he locked his eyes with hers and then, he pressed his lips against hers in a warm bliss and held to each other.
(End Flash Back)
"Aw, that was so sweet" said T-Ai.
"Well, it's about time" grumbled Sally.
"Let it go, Sally. He's been through enough already and you're pushing him way too far" Alexis said.
"Yeah. Show some respect around here for once. I mean, what's the worst that could happen?" shrugged Rad.
At that very moment, two unexpected blasts had erupted the Autobot base with a blink of an eye and it caused the alarm to go off yet again.
"Holy frijoles! What was that?" cried Carlos.
"It's coming from the outside. Let's move!" shouted Optimus as he and everybody else headed outside and onto the streets of the downtown area in Los Angeles.
They see nothing here yet until a huge booming voice ejaculated. "Galvatron, Transform!"
The Decepticon leader came down hard, before reaching the Autobot base with some backup behind him.
Rodimus snarled. "Well, look who finally crawled out of the scrapyard!"
Galvatron retaliated to him and the Autobots. "Why, Rodimus, it's been such a very long time. Finally, I will take back what should have been rightfully mine from the very beginning; victory!"
"I swear to you, Galvatron. Whatever it is that you're planning, you'll never gain the upper hand on us!" said an enraged Optimus.
"Correction, Prime! I already have the upper hand, here!"
"What?"
The Decepticon leader instructs his henchmen. "Obsidian! Scourge! Bring in our newest members so they can entertain us!"
"Bring it on, Galvatron!" Optimus locked himself into a fighting position.
Unfortunately, Galvatron laughed. "Sorry to disappoint you Prime, but you're not the one that I want." He points at Kicker. "It's your human friend, right there."
"You can't be serious?"
"I think he is, Optimus. Besides, I wouldn't mind letting out some steam right about now" replied Kicker by walking towards the battlefield and stopped right in the centre of the bridge, before meeting Galvatron and his underlings from a few feet away.
"Kicker, wait!"
"Let him go, Optimus. I think I know, where this is headed" said Rodimus.
Both Scourge and Obsidian each placed one stasis pod on the ground almost next to Kicker's path. The surprising Autobots were left confused as to what the Decepticons are planning.
"Huh? Now, what would Galvatron have inside those stasis pods?" asked SnowCat.
"Beats me, pal. I have simply no idea, what's going to happen next" replied Demolisher.
"You know what happens next. It's show time!" smiled Galvatron by pressing the remote control to activate the stasis pods. As the two pods began to open, a bright light radiated everyone which caused their eyes very blindsided. Except for Galvatron and the Decepticons by being able to witness their most glorious stage of them all. Once the light begins to diminish, two unknown people came from out of the pods and halted. Just as the light eventually subsided.
As it did, everyone became horrified to see who they are. Kicker and T-Ai were more horrified than anyone as they recognized their familiar faces. However, their appearances were much different than last time. Their eyes were dark purple, their faces were solemn and their foreheads are embedded with the Decepticon insignia.
"Oh, no! Misha!"
"Koji!"
Galvatron demonstrated to everybody. "How right you are, silly humans. It was so easy to deceive them and it's all thanks to my Dark Energon!"
Kicker, who was still perspiring about this, responds to him about the ongoing situation. "Dark…Energon? I've never heard of it. It's somewhat different than Super Energon."
"You're quite right. Yet, the Dark Energon is a complete opposite. It contains the strength and power of my old comrades, the Predacons and even the blood of the almighty...Unicron!"
Kicker and T-Ai can feel their bodies filled with complete fear after hearing the disturbing news that Galvatron had explained to them. Everyone else were also left terrified upon hearing this.
As Galvatron laughed menacingly with his newest acquisitions, a few dark shadows of the late Predacons and Unicron appears above the manipulated Misha and Koji.
To Be Continued…
End of Chapter 2