Chapter 28

A vibranium Escort

Optimus, The Avengers, and the Black Panther Along with Shuri stood over a holographic map of wakanda, Displaying Decepticon troop layouts and movements along with the Decepticon warship that had parked itself over wakanda, And was constantly bombarding The Wakandan Shield. It had writing on the side that read in Cybertronian 'Trypticon'. The Black Panther had been informed of everything About the Autobots and the Decepticons And everything that had led up to this moment.

"The first priority has to be taking out that warship," T'challa said, "The Shield is holding strong but sooner or later it's going to break."

"Well I agree it's just not possible. The Autobots along with the entire Wakandan military wouldn't be able to defeat all of those Vehicons," Steve said. "If only we had our suits then we could take the fight to them." Steve said as he looked at Tony.

"Hey, hey, hey. We're technically terrorists, we can't spend it too much." Tony said, trying to defend himself.

"Yet we were able to spend enough money in order for you to create nanotech." Clint pointed out.

Before anyone could say anything about that Shuri said "But what if you Had your suits?"

That got everyone's attention as they turned to face the princess of wakanda, T'challa then asked " Sister, what do you mean?" Although he already had a suspicion what she meant.

"The Decepticons have seized control of the only entrance and exit to the mines, while they haven't Managed to get into the vibranium mines they have managed to cut us off from our supply of vibranium." Shuri Pointed out and at that point everyone knew what she was thinking about doing.

"NO.I forbid it!" T'chella Shouted.

"Brother please! The fate of not only wakanda but the world rests upon them!" Shuri Begged.

"I said no and that is Final!" T'challa Yelled.

"Brother please!" Shuri Continued to beg.

"Which one of us is King and which one of us is not!" T'challa Screamed out. That shut Shuri up. At that moment Optimus decided to step in at that moment,

"Your highness I can understand your apprehension of sharing vibranium," Optimus said. T'challa instead of shutting down Optimus he decided he would let him speak Although there was no chance that he would give anyone not wakandan any vibranium. "It is a powerful material. One that has saved many lives but in the wrong hands could end so many more. But now that is no longer an option, your country is under attack by an enemy you do not understand. but we do. If you give us that vibranium we will not use it to harm anything, or anyone, only to protect the planet from the Decepticons. If you choose to deny us vibranium we understand and will continue the fight without it." Optimus finished.

After a long pause T'challa Finally said "Fine you may have access to the vibranium mines but only to get enough to make those suits of yours."

Optimus smiled and said "Thank you."

And so they started laying out the plan. The Avengers would stay here and help Shuri Lay out the designs, The Autobots Plus Black Panther would raid the vibranium mines And secure them from the Decepticons.

Since Shuri Had quickly learned how to jam ground Bridges the Autobots couldn't use their own ground Bridge so They had to drive there so Optimus brought his trailer to transport the vibranium. But Neither could the Decepticons, Preventing the invading forces for much needed reinforcements. The Autobots drove up and transformed viewing The entrance to the vibranium mines. It was massive, perhaps big enough to fit a combiner. There was a massive door sealed around it and considering the blast marks the Decepticons had already tried everything in order to break it down. There were about 30 to 40 vehicons, a manageable number, but they were on a time limit, T'challa had already reported that the wakandan shield had fallen below 50%. Optimus silently motioned for the Autobots to split up and surround the Decepticons.

"Autobots, are you in position?" Optimus asked into the comms his voice barely a whisper so the Decepticons couldn't hear him.

" I have a clear shot so yes." Arcee said. She was currently sitting in a massive tree, with her sniper rifle aimed directly at the closest Vehicon.

"Just give the word Optimus." Jazz said as he crawled through the brush And took aim at a small supply of Energon cubes, which At least five Decepticons were surrounding.

"Ready, sir." Ironhide said, He was hiding behind a cluster of trees. He had both hands on his minigun waiting for authorization to Open fire.

"Ready to provide air support." Updraft said. he was already in his vehicle mode and ready to take off.

"Let's send these sons of glitches back to the all Spark." Bumblebee said hiding behind a bunch of rocks, his dual pistols ready.

T'challa Stood on Optimus's shoulders waiting to see how the autobots handled these Decepticons. Optimus pulled out his ion blaster and shouted out "Now!" In an instant all the autobots Jumped out from behind the Hiding Place and started firing. Optimus shot the closest to him in the head before Ducking back behind cover and Blasting the head off another Decepticon. Ironhide spun out and just began firing, decimating everything even remotely close to him. He continued to walk forward towards the Decepticons. Bumblebee stuck his pistols through cracks in the Rocks he was hiding behind and fired, Taking the Decepticons by surprise and obliterated the first couple Decepticons before rushing forward. Updraft Took to the air and began performing strafing runs on the Decepticon making them Run for Cover. Arcee Pulled the trigger and the con closest to her exploded; she quickly found a new Target and pulled the trigger killing that one. Jazz pulled the trigger and destroyed that small supply of Energon cubes creating a massive explosion destroying those unfortunate cons that were near them, He then used his grapple to pull him to new and better cover before continuing to fire.

Moments after the battle began it was over. All the Decepticons were already Flaming piles of scrap. But There's no time to celebrate- that ship was still up there and they still had to take it down now. Optimus transformed and hitched onto his trailer. He drove Up to the vibranium mine and back into it.

"Shuri If you would be so kind as to open the door." T'challa Said into the comms.

"Only 'cause you asked so nicely." Came her response and the doors opened To revealed the vibranium mines. Wasting no time the Autobots started to Load The vibranium into Optimus's trailer. Once they finished filling Prime's trailer with vibranium they all transformed and started to Follow the old dirt Trail that led to the Palace.

"What you're Carrying is unrefined vibranium. It can't handle too much jostling so Drive slowly and carefully." Shuri Advised.

"You can trust us princess." Ironhide said.

Things were going fine until they were nearly at the palace Then things started to go awry. Updraft flew over the Autobots when he called out "Seekers 2'o'clock!" In front of them were about 10 Seekers but instead of purple they were silver. Starscreams personal Armada. they weren't the elite Seekers but they were better than the other Seekers. Arcee Reacted immediately by transforming and jumping up and onto Optimus's trailer Causing it to shake a little. She steadied herself and pulled out her sniper and hit three clean shots, taking three down.

Updraft flew to intercept, He fired, peppering the lead one with bullets until the right wing Burst into Flame Causing the vehicon to go down. Updraft rolled over dodging a couple shots from another vehicon, And returned fire, missing all of his shots so they flew right past each other. Updraft easily spun right around and hovered in place as the vehicon had to make a Long Turn, making him easy pickings for Updraft. Moment the vehicle turned its side to him, updraft opened fire Destroying both of his engines and causing him to fall to the ground.

Back on the ground seven vehicons appeared from the woods and started chasing after the Autobots. All the Vehicons' hoods slid open to reveal blasters And started to shoot at the Autobots. Arcee Who was still on top of Optimus's trailer, just barely managed to duck under a blast.

"They can do that now?" Arcee shouted. She shot one of the tires on the vehicon in front causing it to spin out and collide with a tree creating a massive Fireball.

"Apparently!" Ironhide said as he transformed. He Slid to a stop And looked at a vehicon going full speed charging at him. Right before impact Ironhide Slammed his fist into the vehicon's hood, Causing the vehicon to flip right over Ironhide Who grabbed the vehicon by its roof as it flipped over him and held the vehicon above his head. He then threw the vehicon into two others Causing all three of them to explode. Ironhide then spun around and transformed, catching back up with the rest of the Autobots.

Back up in the sky, Updraft was fighting for his life. He desperately weaved trying to shake the five Seekers that were on him. Updraft made a hard right and behind him there was an explosion and it wasn't him, so He could only hope that he had gotten one of them to shoot another Vehicon down. Updraft made a hard left and disengaged his engines and engaged his turbines Causing him to practically float in place. He's flying around and saw there were only four vehicons chasing after him instead of the five that were there a minute ago. He was right, his sudden maneuver had caused them to shoot down one of their own. Before the vehicons could turn to continue their assault, Updraft re-engaged his engines and flew straight towards them. He peppered one, nearly tearing the seeker in Half But didn't quite manage to do it, they somehow stayed in the air. But the moment they turned to follow the Seekers back, half went flying and hit another Seeker bringing them both down.

However, before Updraft could do anything else, he was hit. Tearing off almost the entirety of his right wing, Sending debris into one of his engines destroying it which caused it to Explode, Nearly destroying the bottom half of Updraft. Updraft screamed in pain as he began to fall from the sky. As he fell, Updraft transformed and turned to face the two Seekers that were chasing after him as he fell. As he was basically falling apart he used his one good arm to shoot them both causing them to explode into a singular massive Fireball. And then this shockwave hit him which caused both his arm and both of his legs to fall off While also knocking him out.

On the ground Arcee was doing her best to Destroy the three incredibly persistent vehicons, When all of a sudden they were crushed by what appeared to be an arm and two legs. Causing each vehicon to explode. Arcee Looked into the sky and saw Updraft falling. His legs and right arm were missing, half of his torso was Almost destroyed with the other half badly scarred. "UPDRAFT!" Arcee shouted out in Horror.

"I got him!" Ironhide Shouted as he Transformed and caught Updraft right before he hit the ground; the damage was much more severe up close. Half of his face plate was missing leaving only an exoskeleton behind. The only reason he wasn't leaking Energon, is because he was covered in debris that had stabbed into him preventing the Energon from Leaking out of what remained of Updraft. The scarring was so severe it had burned off the Autobot insignia.

"Run," Optimus ordered "Get him to the Palace. I'll be right there." No one argued as everyone began to Sprint towards the palace. T'challa Jumped out of Optimus and just barely clinged on to Ironhide's leg as they ran towards the Palace.