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Plot – Many secrets are unveiled. The first is the truth about the Sword of Purpose. Second, Artemis and Moon's sudden arrival from Prehistoric Earth and into the current timeline. And lastly, Alexis's resignation as a diplomat until her rise as Secretary of State. Later, Jan and Illumina from Transformers: Victory make a surprise appearance. But when they found the Sword of Purpose in the middle of downtown, the Decepticons are looking to obtain the sacred weapon for themselves. During the ongoing melee, M-Ai makes an unprecedented move.
Chapter 25: Mysteries Revealed
In the medical room, Kicker sat beside Misha, while clutching her hand with his. She currently remains in a coma after suffering the effects from the Sword of Purpose and the vicious attack from the Decepticons. Alongside with him are Stella, Ga'Mede, Sally, Kelly and Bridget.
He hung his head down in shame. "Misha..."
"The tide of battle has really turned into the Decepticon's favour" Ga'Mede complied.
Stella sighed. "This is my fault."
Everyone turned at her with confusion on their faces.
"Why is that?" says Kelly.
She answered to them. "If I hadn't put my hands on the Sword of Purpose, this wouldn't have happened."
Bridget comforts her. "This wasn't your own doing. It's obvious that Misha had used up too much energy and her exhaustion is what caused her to slip into a coma."
"So, that's it. It was during her first testing on an abandoned building and it was also used for cutting M-Ai's face. Along with combining my brother's Energon Sabre to form a barrier" Sally mentioned.
After hearing her sister's explanation, Kicker went back to Misha. He squeezed her hand lightly. "Hang in there, Misha." He later asked. "That reminds me. Where are Koji and Rad?"
"Oh, them? They're making departures with their old acquaintances" Bridget told him.
Kicker blinked his eyes once and stared at Sally by shrugging her shoulders.
Outside of the Autobot base, Koji and Rad are bidding their farewells to their friends. Namely, Karl, Jenny, Billy and Fred. Attending with them are Scavenger and Tow-Line.
"You're sure that you don't want to stay here any longer?" Koji asked.
Jenny answered. "We're very certain that we are."
"Besides, we've got some important business to attend" Karl replied.
Rad sighed. "Well, I guess this is goodbye. Isn't it?"
Billy retorted. "Hey, don't worry about us, dude. Scavenger will take care of things."
"Quit it! I ain't no babysitter! Now, let's move!"
"Yeah! No parking means no parking!" added Tow-Line.
"We're coming." Billy and Fred headed inside Scavenger, while Karl and Jenny went with Tow-Line.
They both waved goodbye to Koji and Rad, before the two Autobots informed the duo about the mission.
"Good luck to both of you."
"Be very careful out there. See you!"
Scavenger and Tow-Line whirled around and headed north via going eastbound with their friends on-board.
With their old colleagues departed, Rad informs Koji. "Come on, let's head back inside."
As they went back into Autobot HQ, Optimus is having a private conversation with Koji's mother; Ms. Noriko Onishi. He discussed with her about Koji's involvement with the Autobots and the on-going struggle against the Decepticons involving the unholy power of Neo-Dark Energon.
"And that's how it is, Ms. Onishi. I apologize, if I brought your son into the battlefield."
She prudently shook her head. "No, not at all. I entrusted that you were responsible of looking after him, ever since my husband was kidnapped and then, passing away."
Optimus replied. "I understand of how hard it was during that unfaithful event. If the Decepticons claim Koji once again, the results would be devastating."
"He once told me that he used to control Fortress Maximus, correct?" she asked.
He continued. "Yes. However, this had proven to be false. When Koji was under Galvatron's control, they placed a miniature cyber-chip inside his internal brain. Therefore, the bio-recognition command block from Cerebros was disabled and had gained access to Fortress Maximus. Koji didn't realize this up until now."
This had left Noriko very perplexed. "Oh, dear. With everything going on that's surrounding him, what else could be next on the agenda?"
"That remains to be seen. Yet, there's one clue that hasn't been discovered" Optimus complied.
"Well, what is it?" thought Noriko.
"Have Galvatron and Cryotek finally put their differences aside and actually work together or is it possible that they're hiding something secretive we're not fully aware of? Whatever it is, we'll be ready."
Whilst Optimus is pondering about the Decepticon's true motives, over at the laboratory, T-Ai is over-viewing the Sword of Purpose with Dr. Jones, Artemis and Moon.
"This is very interesting."
"What have you discovered?"
"We're all ears."
"Yes, let's hear it-MOON."
T-Ai replied. "This Sword of Purpose is not only made of Colton, but its second edge tip is made up of highly strong alloy. It's one of the reasons as to why it's extremely sharp and light. In short, the energy surrounding inside this sword has some similarities from an Autobot's weapon that contained the same energy. An Autobot named Star Saber. His blade is much wider and has a far more length than the other. My conclusion is that this sword was created after the war between Star Saber and Destronger."
Dr. Jones was still puzzled and wanted to hear an answer from her. "Meaning?"
T-Ai verified her answer. "It contains energy anamolies relating to Star Saber."
Artemis was left stammering. "You're...kidding me, right?"
She shook her head. "No, I'm not. I believe that's the result of Misha falling into a coma."
"Oh, dear. That's just horrible-MOON" sighed Moon.
Dr. Jones didn't know what to say regarding Misha's condition. But there was one thing that was on his mind, along with everybody's by asking the green-haired gal. "Artemis?"
"Yes? What is it?"
He pressed forward. "We're all very curious. How did you and your partner end up here after Koji found you back at that old lab?"
She explained. "It all started a long time ago. It was in Prehistoric Earth, right after the Angolmois energy was involved. I had slight crushes on the squid Maximal, Scuba and the Predacon, Starscream. When the second Beast Wars were over, they pitted against each other over me. Instead of succumbing to fate, they ended in a truce. But then, days later, the Angolmois energy had surged through Starscream and became Hellscream; I tried stopping them, but they refused. As a result, they fired at each other and had destroyed themselves in the process. I was overcome with grief and I had no idea of what to do, thereafter. So, I came to Leo Prime and requested him for me to depart from the planet. Me and Moon were placed inside a time capsule stasis pod. Thankfully, we both landed in an old laboratory and we've been stuck there for years until Koji rescued us."
After listening to Artemis's tale, Dr. Jones felt very surprised. "That is one catchy story. But, there's one part that got me thinking."
She blinked her eyes. "What's that?"
He responds with a silly joke. "Why would a babe like you fall for a Maximal and a Predacon? It's like making love to a computer virus." He added laughing.
T-Ai smacked herself in the forehead. "You're useless."
Artemis fell flat on the floor, because of his poor humor. She re-emerged with a disgruntled look on her face. "What is with you? I just couldn't help myself back there!" She frowned. "In that case..."
"Huh?"
She pulls out her mallet from her hip and was willing to bonk Dr. Jones on the head. "I'll resort to this!"
Dr. Jones panicked and tries to run away, while avoiding Artemis's mallet. "T-Take it easy! I was only joking!"
"I ain't falling for it! So, stand still!" No matter what Artemis hits, she keeps missing her target on Dr. Jones from all across the lab.
"She's in over her head-MOON" complained Moon.
T-Ai sweat dropped. "Tell me something that I don't know."
During the scuffle over Dr. Jones's rudely joke on Artemis, Koji walked into the lab and was going to speak until he gets clobbered on the head by Artemis's mallet. He fell to the ground with a small lump on his head and fell onto the floor.
Artemis drops her mallet for hitting him accidentally. "Ah! Oh, I'm so sorry!" She than consoles him. "Are you okay, Koji? I didn't mean to!"
T-Ai was fuming that Artemis was starting to become attracted to him. "Hey, watch it!"
Moon does his best to restrain her. "Now, now. Take it easy-MOON."
Koji groaned. "Artemis..."
"Eh?"
After feeling his sore head from her mallet that he received, he got back up and yelled at her in the face. "What's the big idea of hitting me on the head?"
She starts complaining, before she verified her reason. "It...It was an accident! I was trying to get back at Dr. Jones for teasing me until you came in. By the way, why are you here?"
He replied, despite the small head injury. "First off, me and Rad were finished making our farewells to our friends."
"You mean your acquaintances, Karl and Jenny?" thought Dr. Jones.
He nodded. "That's right. And just like Billy and Fred, they've decided to resume their normal lives, whereupon Scavenger and Tow-Line went along with them."
"I see."
Koji than turns to T-Ai. "Any word on Misha relating to the Sword of Purpose?"
"No, not really. Kicker is still visibly upset after she was physically assaulted by Galvatron and Cryotek. Not the least of which that he engaged to her."
Artemis became puzzled. "Excuse me but, just what exactly is an engagement? Is it a...Is it a...Is it an Energon Crystal?"
"What?" They all said, before they all fake drop on the floor.
Moon was irritated by her answer. "You're stubborn as always-MOON."
She grabbed him by the throat and starts shaking him. "I'm not stubborn!"
Meanwhile, Rad is discussing with Alexis privately on the balcony without Carlos, Coby, Lori and Bud around.
"Alexis."
"Yes?"
"Tell me honestly. Has your actions of resigning as a government operative is what led you to reflect on me?" he wondered.
As she firmly held his hand, she responded. "Yes...and no." She turned away from him.
He raised his eyebrow in question. "Huh? What are you trying to say exactly?"
She countered by turning back to him. "It wasn't really my nightmares or thoughts about you, it was all because I had a discussion with Colonel Mikey Franklin and Dr. Lucy Suzuki before this new conflict happened. When he became the Earth ambassador to Planet Cybertron right after the four Cyber Planet Keys were sent into the far corners of the universe, the Space Bridge network was expanded and she proposed to him. From there, I resigned myself as a diplomat and later became the Secretary of State under President Constanza."
He gasped. "What? Is that it?"
"No, I've once heard from Lucy that she thought the Earth was hollow and inhabited by extraterrestrials. Along with an assumption of another sun inside. That's when I became so enraged of her silly beliefs." She clenched her fist. "I mean, the nerve of her believing that the Earth is empty by pointing out numerous ancient artifacts as evidence! However..." She paused.
"However what?" thought Rad.
Alexis continued. "I became somewhat relieved that she was almost right relating to Planet Cybertron and she's actually a cheerful but likeable crackpot. She already dismissed it and was already married to Colonel Mikey Franklin with a newborn. Only a year after Coby married Lori. Still, I almost forgot about the times that we've had during the Mini-Cons, Unicron and even the black hole incident."
Rad felt flustered of not just Alexis's new role but also her soft side towards him. "Alexis..."
Elsewhere at Decepticon HQ, M-Ai's hands were glowing black, red and purple as she starts meditating in the training facilities. She is focusing her Neo-Dark Energon powers against several holographic dummies that resembled Stella and Misha.
With a flash of vigour in her cold amber eyes, she fired her attack. "Neo-Dark Energon Tsunami Blaster!" In an instant, the Stella and Misha holographic dummies were incinerated. By catching her breath, she wiped her forehead under her helmet. She had been training against one hologram after another for nearly an hour, whereas Galvatron and Cryotek were observing the scenario.
"Her training against those holographic dummies has paid off well."
"Even so, the Sword of Purpose that young woman was wielding remains to be an un-daunting weapon."
Galvatron nodded. "Moreover, I've felt some strange but powerful energy anomalies emanating from it."
Cryotek agreed. "Yes, I too have felt it. Let's overview the previous battle with M-Ai and those worthless humans."
They went over to the Main Control Panel and played a recent video with Stella holding the Sword of Purpose.
As soon as the footage began to roll, something had caught Galvatron's optic sensors. "Wait! Freeze image." The video had paused. "Magnify." The picture of Stella gripping the sword grew deeper in depth for a closer look. It indicated a small radiant white glow on its grip from Stella's hands.
"Whatever that is, it could hold some interesting information that we need to clarify" Galvatron exclaimed.
"Or the key to finding out its true potential" told Cryotek.
Galvatron grinned. "Yes, of course. By pinpointing its weakness, we can utilize it to our advantage. That way, the Autobots and their human friends will be swatted down like a bunch of Insecticons!"
As he and Cryotek begin their next phase of their plan, back on over at Autobot HQ, Kicker consoles next to Misha in her coma.
"Misha..." With small tears in his eyes, he starts to recollect his memories about her. The first was when he first met her in Jungle Planet as kids, next was the Energon wars with Unicron, the formation of the black hole after Primus's sun collapsed, her mind being manipulated by Galvatron's Dark Energon and battling him, his bitter rivalry with Ultra Magnus over her, her first attempt with the Sword of Purpose while reuniting with her aunt and uncle, his mother's funeral and finally his long-awaited engagement to her. His last memory was her bright smile. He kept glancing at her until he was interrupted by someone.
"Kicker?"
He turned around to see Artemis and Moon standing before him. "Artemis? What brings you and your partner here?"
"T-Ai told me about the Sword of Purpose."
"And?" he says by pleading for an answer.
"She said that it contains some similarities relating to an Autobot named Star Saber. To be blunt, the Sword of Purpose carries medium energy anomalies from Star Saber's sword."
Kicker's eyes widened. "Are you serious?"
Moon shook his head. "It's no joke-MOON." He turned to see Misha laying on the bed and has yet to awoken. "Oh? Who is this young woman-MOON?"
"That's Misha and she's my best friend."
Artemis and Moon now realize of who the young woman is.
"So, that's her."
"It's sad to see her like this-MOON."
Kicker continued. "I know. She's been living on her own, when she lost her parents in a car accident. Still, I've grown closer to her during and after the Energon wars against Unicron, along with the black hole incident. But now with this new ongoing threat known as Neo-Dark Energon, Cryotek and M-Ai, this won't be an easy battle."
Artemis felt sorry for the way things have turned out for Kicker's girlfriend. She then asked about his relationship with her. "Kicker, how long have you known Misha?"
"It's been nearly twenty years" he told her.
"Oh, wow!"
"No wonder that you like her so much-MOON. Unlike Artemis, she gets mushy over Scuba all the time-MOON" said Moon with an annoying joke.
Artemis felt really frustrated and grabs him by the ears. "What did you say?!"
Kicker managed to calm Artemis down and advised her to release her hold on him. "Hey, relax. He's just pulling your leg." He later looked at Misha from over his shoulder and sighed. "I'm not sure as to when she'll ever wake up."
As they stared at Misha in her comatose state, Artemis piqued up. "Kicker, maybe we should tell Optimus about the Sword of Purpose."
He agreed with her suggestion. "Alright, than." Before he left, he takes a quick glance at his longtime girlfriend. "Misha..."
At the Main Computer System, Artemis is carefully holding the Sword of Purpose in her hands with Moon by her side as T-Ai explains the full details surrounding this vaguely weapon.
"As I've told earlier with Dr. Jones, Artemis and Koji, this sword represents some similarities to an Autobot named Star Saber."
Rodimus gasped at this sudden revelation. "Star Saber? That name is legendary in the Autobot archive on Planet Cybertron. When the war was over between them, both Star Saber and Deathsaurus shook their hands. Much to the delight of a human named Jan Minakaze."
"But, why would the Sword of Purpose have a connection to Star Saber?" asked Artemis.
T-Ai explained. "It contains medium energy anomalies from Star Saber's sword. Although the blade is highly sharp, along with the width and length, this is actually a copy. In other words, it was recently made after Star Saber's final conflict with Deathsaurus."
Everybody in the Autobot base were left rattled with surprise upon hearing T-Ai's statement relating to the Sword of Purpose.
"So, it was actually created as a duplicate?" Stella asked.
T-Ai nods her head. "Correct."
Ga'Mede exclaimed. "How convenient. That's almost more startling than from what I've remembered about the alliance between Galvatron and Cryotek."
"Oh? Let's hear it" says Optimus.
He retorted. "It's slightly rumored that Cryotek may betray Galvatron, when he wants to utilize the Neo-Dark Energon for his own purpose."
"What?" gasped Koji.
Optimus was in disbelief. "Well, that's just prime."
Magnus agreed. "No kidding. What else could go wrong?"
Suddenly, a white light appeared on the Sword of Purpose and wrapped around it. It than floated in the air from Artemis's hands.
"Wh-What's going on?" says a surprised Kelly to Alexis.
"I don't know. But whatever it is, it's acting up on its own."
After a short while, it vanished from Autobot HQ and leaving without a single trace.
"Hey, it's gone!" cried Rad.
Just when it seemed that the mystery behind the Sword of Purpose was left unsolved, a flashing loud signal had started to go off.
T-Ai immediately punched in the co-ordinates as to where the Sword of Purpose was relocated. "Optimus! Rodimus! I've found it!"
"What's the location?"
She turned to him. "It's in Sector 89. You must go there, before the Decepticons do." She later opens the Space Bridge.
"Then, let's move!" shouted Rodimus.
"Autobots! Transform and roll-out!" Optimus transforms into a fire truck with Koji on-board. Followed by Magnificus with Ga'Mede, Rodimus with Kicker and Rad, the Autobot Brothers, The Build Team and Ultra Magnus to retrieve the Sword of Purpose.
But little did they know that Mo-Vor had pinpointed the location of the Sword of Purpose in space. He contacted his leaders. "Mo-Vor, reporting. I've detected a strange energy reading coming from New York City. And to top it off, the Autobots have also been spotted."
"Is it the sword?" wondered Galvatron.
"Well...it could be. But, I can't say for sure."
"It's definitely it." Cryotek turns to M-Ai. "M-Ai, are you ready?"
She gripped her fist. "I'm always ready."
In the meantime, out on the streets of New York City, two young people have picked up the mysterious sword from off the ground.
The first was a tall young man with light-brown hair, medium brown eyes, donning a beige business suit with green tie and black shoes. The second was a tall young woman with long orange hair, black eyes, wearing a light blue dress shirt with skirt and long socks with brown low-heel shoes that stretched out her long legs. They carefully inspect the sharp weapon after retrieving it from the ground.
The young woman spoke first. "What do you make of this, Jan?"
He replied. "Good question, Illumina. It's so heavily sharp and yet, it's as light as a feather." He stares at the sword as a reflection. "Still, I wonder where it come from?"
As they were busy inspecting the sword, a portal from the Space Bridge appeared and out comes Optimus with his Autobots arriving on the scene.
"Optimus Prime, Transform!"
"Sideburn, Transform!"
"X-Brawn, Transform!"
"Prowl, Transform!"
"Magnificus, Transform!"
"Rodimus, Transform!"
"Ultra Magnus, Transform!"
"Wedge, Transform!"
"High Tower, Transform!"
"Grim Lock, Transform!"
"Heavy Load, Transform! Oh, yeah!"
Jan and Illumina both felt awfully surprised of their appearances, when they've recognized the insignia on their chest-plates.
"Why, you're the Autobots!"
"What brings you out here?"
Kicker answered. "It's the Sword of Purpose and you're holding it."
"You mean this?" he asked by showing the sword to them.
"What's so special about it?" she thought.
Optimus replied to them. "This will be a shock to you both but, the Sword of Purpose contains medium energy anomalies to an Autobot commander known as Star Saber."
They both gasped in total bewilderment.
"S-S-Star Saber?"
"He lives inside that sword?"
Koji retorted after scratching his head. "Not quite. You see, the Sword of Purpose is actually a re-modified version of Star Saber's sword."
"Say, what?" Jan and Illumina's eyes were widened.
"It may sound odd to you but according to a reliable source, that sword was made after Star Saber and Deathsaurus ended their scuffle by shaking their hands. Therefore, the war between them had finally concluded" told Ga'Mede. "What I'm trying to say is that it's actually a duplicate of the weapon you're carrying."
"I see." Jan stared at the Sword of Purpose in his hands. "I can't wait to find out what it does."
"That's what you think!" A new voice had interjected.
As everybody whirled around, they see Galvatron, Cryotek and the Decepticon fleet blocking their path on all sides.
Galvatron demands an offer to them. "You may leave. But first, hand over the sword."
Jan protects Illumina, while holding the blade. "Not on my watch!"
"We're not letting you have it!" told Optimus to Galvatron and Cryotek.
"Then, we'll take it from you by force!"
"Spy-Changers! Decepticons! Attack!"
"What?" gasped both Optimus and Rodimus.
"Another ambush!" Magnus mentioned.
"Oh, crap! Not again!" Kicker turns to Koji, Rad and Ga'Mede. "You guys ready?"
They all nodded their heads.
Jan freaked out upon seeing Kicker and his friends ready to combat against the Decepticons. "Are you insane? You can't fight them like this!"
Illumina pleaded. "You could get yourself killed! It's not worth it!"
Kicker made a small laugh to himself. "There's a very good reason and you're both about to find out why."
"Eh?"
Not only are Jan and Illumina were left clueless, but so were Artemis and Moon from the Autobot base.
"Have they all lost their minds?"
"Why would they even bother?-MOON."
Dr. Jones answered to them. "Well, I do. Both my son and his friends have obtained their armor transformations that you weren't aware of."
"If you pay close attention, they change their battle armor outfits" Coby said.
After Artemis and Moon looked at each other in confusion, they turned back to the Viewing Monitor and witnessed the sudden armor transformations from the four men. Stella was also interested about them as well and watched.
Kicker came first followed by Rad, Koji and Ga'Mede.
"Kicker, Transform!"
"Rad, Transform!"
"Koji, Transform!"
"Ga'Mede, Transform!"
Artemis, Moon and Stella were all amazed.
"I-Incredible!"
"I agree-MOON."
"Remarkable!"
So does Jan and Illumina.
"Whoa! That is so cool!"
"Astonishing!"
"Don't get so full of yourself!" shouted a female voice. She popped up in-front of Jan, Illumina and the others with a disgruntled look on her face.
"It's M-Ai!" says Koji.
"Who?" thought Jan.
"We can talk later. Right now, move!" Kicker immediately grabbed Jan, while Rad took Illumina before M-Ai threw out her Neo-Dark Energon Tsunami Blaster straight at them and missed their target while leaving a small pothole on the street.
Illumina brushed off her long orange hair. "What was that?"
"Never mind. Just find a place to take cover and while you're at it, give me the Sword of Purpose." Kicker prompted Jan to pass over the blade, where he gladly accepted.
Jan and Illumina hid themselves in a back alley to watch the action from afar.
During the ensuing fight, M-Ai took the advantage and aimed at her target. "Take this, Kicker!" She drew out her Sword of Fury and held it in the air. "Neo-Dark Energon Shockwave!"
Coby warns him from the Viewing Monitor. "Look out!"
Kicker notices the oncoming wave that's veering towards him. He didn't move, but remained calm. Then, he felt a warm light coming from both the Sword of Purpose and the Energon Blade, where the blades were both glowing white and as he held them up, he became amazed that he was able to wield them altogether. By glancing back at M-Ai, it gave him an idea and by making a slight grin, he crossed the swords together.
M-Ai became puzzled and so did Dr. Jones.
"Wh-What is my son doing?" he wondered.
"He's probably setting her up for a counterattack" thought Stella.
As the Neo-Dark Energon Shockwave heads into Kicker's path, he braced himself with the Energon Sabre and the Sword of Purpose in his hands crossed.
It makes direct contact on him until it got blocked by the swords. He then feels the pressure mounting from M-Ai's attack and he's being pushed back. "Damn! It's a lot stronger than I could even imagine!"
M-Ai mocked him. "You've underestimated me. My strength is far greater than yours. Let alone that Energon Fusion. So, give it up!"
"Sorry, but I don't give up that easily!" By building up enough strength from within him, along with his deep connection towards Misha, he was able to overpower the Neo-Dark Energon Shockwave and hurl it back at her.
M-Ai hadn't anticipated it, but was smart enough to get out of dodge and avoid her own attack before it levelled an empty building several miles away. This had left her baffled. "B-But, how? How is that possible?"
Kicker laid out the details to her. "I think, you're the one that underestimated me. If it hadn't been for my relationship with Misha, I would've been infected again."
Assuming that his strength came from his love for Misha, M-Ai became irate. "You scumbag!" As she pumped her fist with a purple, red and black glow, she's willing to strike back. But then, she made a harsh grin and glared at him in the eye.
It triggered Kicker's curiosity. "Hey, what's with that expression of yours?"
Koji had noticed it too. "From what I can tell, it doesn't sound too good."
Meanwhile, Optimus, Rodimus and Magnus are getting thrashed by the combined might of Galvatron and Cryotek. Landfill tries to help out, but they too got mauled.
"They act very co-hesively as a unit rather than each other" Optimus mentioned.
"I see your point. By putting aside their differences, they've increased their strength and army."
"Yeah, well, I'm not amused."
Both Decepticon leaders gloated at them.
"You should be, Magnus. With our allegiance growing like the Neo-Dark Energon, there's no way you can stop us," says Galvatron.
"Yes, you might as well admit defeat" agreed Cryotek.
"Never! As long as there spark in our frames, we'll never give in to you!" told Optimus to the duo.
"How enlightening. But yet, utterly pointless." Galvatron turned to M-Ai. "M-Ai! Make your move!"
M-Ai's eyes flashed purple and replied back. "Yes, Galvatron. Neo-Dark Energon..."
Kicker warns to his comrades. "Brace yourself, you guys. She might attack us again!"
But instead of attacking, she utilized a different move. "Teleportation!" She then disappeared.
Koji instantly recognized that move. "Sh-She vanished!"
"We know that but where did she run off to?" Kicker said.
Cryotek told him. "Oh, we know where she went." He finished his sentence with a sick laugh.
Kicker gasped by understanding as to where M-Ai had teleported. "Oh, no! It can't be!"
Dr. Jones became curious about his son's complexion. "I wonder, what's wrong."
Then, Bud remembered something from a little while ago. "Wait! I think, I know!"
"Know what, Bud?" asked Stella.
Bud retaliated. "She must've used the teleportation technique, invaded here and abducted me. This could only mean..." Before he could blurt out his answer, M-Ai re-appears from behind him.
"I'm here."
When Bud turned around a little late, M-Ai cloaked him with a hard fist to his face that sent him reeling back first into the wall and was knocked out.
"Bud!" Coby was furious from her assault on his brother. "Why, you little..."
He tries punching her, but she kept avoiding his fists until she strikes him in the gut with her knee and tossed him over her shoulder where he is thrown next to his brother.
M-Ai later detected Lori's oncoming punch behind her back and blocked it, before she starts twisting Lori's arm.
Stella tries to intervene, but M-Ai kicks her in the stomach and shoves her at Dr. Jones, Alexis and Sally.
She than backslapped Lori in the face and made her stumble until she hits her again with a hard right cross. Knocking her out cold like the other two.
Artemis takes the advantage by hitting her on the head with a mallet. But much to her dismay, however, M-Ai caught it and ripped it in two places.
As M-Ai proceeds to finish off Artemis with her Neo-Dark Energon at full capacity, Moon pitched in, transformed into his robot form and takes the blow; where he gets thrown to the wall hard.
Artemis gasped in disbelief. "Moon, no!"
"Now tell me where Misha is or I'll cripple you!" M-Ai warned.
"No way!" Artemis sticks out her tongue at her.
"Fine, than!" M-Ai grabs Artemis by the throat and tries to choke her until T-Ai pitched in by placing a headlock on her. Thus, releasing her grip on Artemis. She became irritated from her original's distraction. "Get off my back!"
T-Ai countered. "Not on my watch, you don't!"
M-Ai cackled with delight. "If you insist." She utilizes her teleportation technique to escape T-Ai's grasp from her. She then teleported behind Sally and grips her by the back of the neck while making a demand to everyone after they got back on their feet. "You've got two choices: show me where Misha is hiding or I'll infect Kicker's sister!"
"Sally!" cried Dr. Jones. "Don't you dare harm her!"
M-Ai grinned. "I can do whatever I want! Either you tell me where Misha is or else!" She starts squeezing Sally's neck and looks to transfer her Neo-Dark Energon into Sally's body until Dr. Jones interjected.
"Alright! I will show you."
He takes her to the medical room, where Kelly, Bridget and Carlos are looking after Misha. They were briefly interrupted by not only Dr. Jones, but also M-Ai.
Bridget asked Dr. Jones about her shocking arrival. "Dr. Jones, why is she here?"
"At ease. I have no choice. She's here for Misha."
"You just can't!" warned Kelly. "Kicker will be awfully upset!"
As M-Ai carries the unconscious Misha in her arms, she retorted. "I don't give a damn! Now if you'll excuse me, I have some important matters at hand. See ya." With a small giggle, she teleported with Misha.
Dr. Jones hung his head down in disbelief. "Kicker, I'm so sorry."
Back at the battlefield, Ga'Mede reasons with Kicker about his startling expression. "What's gotten into you?"
"It's M-Ai. I almost forgot that she can teleport."
Koji gasped upon the realization. "Oh, no! Then, that means..."
As they all looked up, M-Ai re-appeared on Galvatron's giant shoulder pad with the unconscious Misha. "Galvatron, I've brought Misha with me."
"Ah, good work, M-Ai."
Kicker steadied his Energon Sabre and is willing to attack. "Make one wrong move on her and I'll..."
Galvatron interrupted him. "Or you'll what? Attack? Don't even think about it." He holds a prism-like shape in his hands. "Go on, M-Ai. Put her in here."
Optimus tries to prevent Galvatron's scheme. "No, Galvatron! Stop!" But is than thwarted by the Spy-Changers and Ruination.
"Too late, Prime! Do it!" called Galvatron to M-Ai.
"As you wish."
Once M-Ai tosses Misha into the Neo-Dark Energon prism, a bright purple flash of light blinded everybody.
"I-I can't see!" cried Kicker, while shielding his eyes.
"Damn! Not this again!" added Koji.
Even the others from Autobot HQ are also blinded.
"Ah! What's happening?" thought Coby.
"How can I tell?" replied Lori.
Artemis can barely see through the light that's about to diminish. "Hey, everyone! The light's starting to fade out."
After it went away, everybody's eyes were widened in horror by witnessing a shocking discovery.
Surging with purple electricity through her entire body was Misha. Her fists were clenched, her expression was cold and as a Decepticon insignia reappeared on her forehead, she opened her dark purple eyes. She turned to Galvatron. "What are your orders, Master Galvatron?" Even her voice had also changed.
He became thrilled that the upgraded Neo-Dark Energon on Misha had become a success and issued a command to her, by pointing at Kicker. "You see that man? Destroy him! That's an order!"
"Yes." She leapt from his shoulders and landed firmly onto the ground. She confronts Kicker with a cold grin on her face. "I will enjoy decimating you."
Kicker was left completely stunned. He is once again facing the woman that he proposed to in battle.
Dr. Jones became very shocked with some sweat trickling down on his forehead. "This is bad. This is very bad."
Stella's eyes grew very sternly to see Kicker's best friend become infected with Neo-Dark Energon and truly realize what it is capable of doing: brainwashing its victims.
To Be Continued...
End of Chapter 25