Hello, everyone, and welcome back! This is SuperHeroTimeFan, and I am coming to you on the Fourth of July of 2021 with a brand-new Chapter for my more popular Transformers crossover story, Transformation of Ever After High! Thank you all so much for your continued support on this story, especially to AlienTokusatsuDuelistMangaGeek, JediRhydon, and Kamen Rider Chrome for your ideas and suggestions. It all helps a lot in the long run. I do so apologize for the lack of updates recently. I had just gotten a new job back in April. It pays well, but it takes up a lot of my time, and I try to find free time whenever I can. This means that some updates might be rare, so I apologize if I don't post once in a while. Now that that is out of the way, I have a new Chapter. There will be some ones that I didn't mention in my preview chapter, and this is one of them. So, without further ado, here is the new chapter for Transformation of Ever After High! Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, please be sure to enjoy!
Chapter 15: Team Raven
Bloodhunt looked around to the Decepticons, Flip Side especially. After a while, he turned back to Megatron.
"Lord Megatron," Bloodhunt bowed slightly. "I am honored to have been summoned by you."
"Actually, that was my doing," Starscream spoke up. "I know of your history, dating back to the Battle of the Space Bridge Nexus on Caminus."
"Where I hunted down the remaining Cityspeakers to the point of extinction," Bloodhunt chuckled. "That was quite the experience… but I don't believe I was called from a hunt, just to be reminded of my past."
"Not at all," Megatron said. "We have someone new for you to hunt down…" he stepped aside to reveal footage of Ravenicus Prime transforming to take on Skytread. "I am sure you are familiar with the legend herself… Ravenicus Prime."
"The Prime who fought for freedom?" Bloodhunt asked, surprised. "My greatest hunt ever!" he rejoiced as Flip Side narrowed her optics at him. "I shall go down and—"
"Not yet," Megatron said. "This is her reincarnated. This means you will face some certain… changes to her," he said as more footage showed Ravenicus Prime turning back into Raven Queen. "She is a Techno-Organic, a flesh reincarnation, and a Knight of Iacon. She is no easy prey."
"Ah, I see…" Bloodhunt said, looking at the screens. "Hmm, this will not indeed be any easy prey. I've hunted many in my days… but a Techno-Organic who is the reincarnation of the Prime who banished the Fallen? I need to look into this some more."
"And what do you require?" Flip Side asked.
"Access to everything you have on Raven Queen and Ravenicus Prime," Bloodhunt said, causing Megatron to narrow his optics. "And a personal quarters so as to conduct my research on my prey."
"You shall have those… but we require something in return." Megatron glared.
"That I do," Bloodhunt took out what appeared to be a futuristic floppy disk. "I take it you know of Reformatting Chips?"
"Master, these are very rare, and sometimes counterfeit," Starscream warned, though surprised while cautious as well. "They were lost during the War. You can never tell if these are real."
"This one is," Bloodhunt reassured. "Purposed in order to bring out the stronger version of any Cybertronian. I have a few… but I have a feeling that you could use this as a means of my agreement to your services, Megatron."
Megatron took the Reformatting Chip and looked to it. After a while, he looked to Knockout.
"Knockout, ready a personal quarters for our guest," Megatron ordered. "Then prepare the lab for my reformatting." He said, surprising everyone.
"I live to serve, Lord Megatron," Knockout said before walking away. "Right this way, Bloodhunt."
Flip Side narrowed her optics again before turning to Megatron. "My lord, is this really wise?" she asked. "A new body may be in the process of being made for me currently, but I feel there is a risk to trusting this hunter."
"I know what I am doing, Flip Side," Megatron said before looking to his hand. "After my defeat at Ravenicus Prime's hands, I could use… an upgrade." He grinned as he looked at the Reformatting Chip.
Down at Ever After High, watching over everything outside the school was Rodimus Prime in his helicopter mode. Inside of his cockpit was Rowan, watching everything as well.
"I gotta ask, Rodimus," Rowan said. "You feel any different as a Prime than you were as Hot Rod?"
"Honestly, no," Rodimus Prime replied. "I still have my old personality, but I'm still the same Hot Rod you met back when Onslaught attacked and when you and Raven became Knights."
"Good to hear," Rowan smiled before looking down, seeing Raven battling against Apple with their swords. "I can see she's still teaching Apple a lot."
"We've all got a lot to play." Rodimus Prime said. "You and Raven need to teach the newer Knights about how to fight Decepticons, and we need to ensure that our forces are remaining intact. I guess that's why Optimus and Ultra Magnus had to meet so urgently."
"Ultra Magnus… what's he like?" Rowan asked.
"Tall, imposing… but he's got a soft spot for Ravenicus Prime," Rodimus Prime chuckled. "If he ever comes here… your school might get caught up in our war. I hope you're ready for that."
"We'll have to be," Rowan said. "We have the AllSpark, and the Decepticons know it too. They'll try anything now that Megatron is back, and…"
Before Rowan could go on, he saw something in the distance. "We have company!"
Apple leapt at Raven, slashing at her with her sword while Raven used her Skybreaker. The two looked to each other with friendly competitive smiles on their faces before their Talismans went off.
"Rowan?" Apple asked.
"What's wrong?" Raven asked.
"Get into your Prime form!" Rodimus Prime called out. "We got company, and I can't make out if they're 'Cons or 'Bots!"
Raven nodded before shooting her hand into the air. Her Autobot body was released just as her armor appeared. Backflipping into the air, she turned into her headmaster form before attaching onto the body, now as Ravenicus Prime.
"You're really looking good with those limo parts on you." Apple grinned as Ravenicus Prime now sported tires and turrets from when she scanned Snow White's limousine.
"Best be ready," Ravenicus Prime said as the moving objects came closer. "Here they come."
"Knights, at the ready!" Rowan called out as he jumped out of Rodimus Prime. He landed on the ground, his Talisman breaking his fall, before taking out his sword.
Close to the area were Melody, Briar, Ashlynn, Hunter, Cerise, Poppy, Lizzie and Duchess. They all heard what was happening and rushed over, taking out their weapons.
Soon, the moving objects came into closer view. They were revealed to be a green tank, a black and gold motorcycle with a sidecar, a green armored truck, a red half-track vehicle, and a white muscle car with red and green markings on it.
"Okay… what are we looking at here?" Ravenicus Prime asked.
"Beats me," Rodimus Prime said, landing down and transforming into robot mode. "This is Rodimus Prime and Ravenicus Prime. All of you, state your name and ranks!"
At that moment, all of the vehicles started to transform. Everyone looked on in surprise as before them, five new Autobots emerged.
The green tank turned into an Autobot with two heads, as well as turrets on his back.
The black and gold motorcycle turned into an Autobot that resembled a samurai. He had a Katana on his back and on his left arm was a shield.
The green armored truck transformed into a muscular Autobot with a military look, almost similar to Bulkhead. He had a cap with a red cross on the center, as well as a set of two guns on his back and a machine gun in his hand. In his mouth seemed to be some sort of mechanical cigar.
The red half-track turned into an Autobot with a cannon of some sort on his shoulder aimed outwards. He had a rifle at his side, and in his hand seemed to be some sort of tablet.
Finally, the white car had turned into an Autobot with two fin-like ears at the sides of his head, colored grey. There was some sort of cannon on his shoulder, and on his back were two katanas.
"Heavy weapons technician Rack 'N Ruin, reporting!" the two-headed Autobot called out.
The samurai Autobot adjusted his helmet and looked up. "Stealth Commander, Prowl." He said.
"Intelligence Officer, Perceptor, at your service." The red Autobot said, splitting his rifles into two machine guns and putting them away.
"Munitions Expert, Hound, reporting in." The green Autobot with the machine gun said, adjusting the cap on his head.
"And fellow Wrecker / Scientist, Wheeljack." The white Autobot lowered his mouth plate to reveal his face.
"Pleasure to meet you all," Rodimus Prime smiled. "I don't recall sending in any additional reinforcements so soon, though."
All of a sudden, Ratchet drove in. Everyone turned to him as he skidded to a halt before transforming.
"Ratchet?" Rowan asked. "What's going on?"
"Where's Madelyn?" Ratchet asked.
"What does Maddie have to do with—?"
"Oh good, you're here!" Maddie ran from the school and towards the new Autobots. "And early too. Will there be others here too?"
"Others?" Poppy raised an eyebrow.
"Some more on their way," Rack 'N Ruin crossed their arms. "But only the ones not on the frontlines yet."
"Madelyn, you have some explaining to do." Ravenicus Prime said.
"She used a communications channel to call more Autobots to the school!" Ratchet said, surprising everyone. "And as if that weren't enough, it was a private emergency channel she used, to all our bases across the Planet!"
Ravenicus Prime turned to Maddie. "Maddie…" she glared.
"I'm only doing this to create your team." Maddie said, confusing everyone.
"What team?" Rowan asked. "We're all a team."
"Got that right." Cerise nodded.
"But you're all Knights, and since Optimus has his own team, Raven should have her own too," Maddie pointed out. "There are more coming for Rodimus too, but I think they're a tad bit late."
"So you're all the Knights of Iacon then?" Wheeljack asked as the Knights looked back up. "All chosen to be the next Primes, huh?"
"Well, I'm just helping in any way I can," Lizzie said as Duchess stepped up. "Duchess and I."
"We've learned a lot with what we've been through with the Talismans," Melody said, showing off her Talisman. "Swords, shields, blasts, you name it. We've got it down."
"What about scanning?" Perceptor asked.
"What do you mean, scanning?" Apple asked.
"The Talismans are meant to seek out those who can be the next Primes, as in, embodiments of us Transformers," Perceptor explained. "We had discovered from studying the Talismans that they offer a variety of skills, and scanning modes like we can is one of them."
"I am not dislocating my body to turn into a car." Cerise protested.
"Whoever said you'd transform?" Wheeljack looked up and saw an eagle. "Scan that bird there. Give it a shot."
Everyone looked to Rowan. He stepped up and aimed his Talisman hand out. As soon as he did, a beam shot out from it, surprising everyone. Within seconds, the eagle was scanned.
"So, what now?" Rowan threw his arms to the side, suddenly flying into the air. "Whoa!" he exclaimed, finding himself floating. "Wait… I'm flying… but I'm not the eagle?"
"I thought Transformers transform into whatever they scan." Ravenicus Prime pondered.
"Still adjusting to your rebirth, I see," Prowl smirked. "You can scan anything with the Talismans, gaining their speed, strength, and even firepower if you scan any of the Autobots."
"I'm liking this," Rowan grinned before floating back down to the ground. He looked to his Talisman and saw that specs of the eagle were stored within a miniature screen. "Looks like I can use this any time I want."
"See? He gets it," Hound chuckled. "There's a lot of skills that the Talismans hold. With luck, you'll discover all two-thousand and seventeen abilities of them."
"That many?" Poppy asked, surprised.
"Yes, and many more," Rodimus Prime confirmed. "I can't believe I forgot about that function."
"Hard to believe, Rodimus." Prowl said with respect.
"I guess there's not really much harm to any of this," Ravenicus Prime admitted. "Wouldn't you say Maddie's off the hook for now, Ratchet?"
"Hmm, I guess," Ratchet mumbled. "After all, this could work, given out current situation."
"What do you mean?" Briar asked.
Ratchet held up his arm and showed everyone a holographic map, which was then shared with the Knights through their Talismans.
"Earlier, I was monitoring for Decepticon activity, in the event they try to go for the AllSpark again," Ratchet explained. "While activity has been low, I did manage to hack into a frequency from a base, mining for Energon and the remains of warships. If we could get out hands on both…"
"Then you can find out where the other half of the Ark landed!" Rowan finished.
"I always did want to see what your whole ship looked like." Lizzie admitted.
"Isn't this something more for the other 'Bots?" Ashlynn asked.
"Optimus is currently leading the other Autobots in taking out the remains of the mountain base that Arcee and Hot Rod attacked when Dexter and Briar became knights," Ratchet replied. "With them away, and with two Primes here, I suppose this could be a trial run for this 'Team Raven'."
"I'm ready to show what I've got." Hound said, showing off his Gatling Gun.
"Whoa there," Duchess said, backing away. "I'm sorry, but do you have a license for that?"
"He does that a lot," Wheeljack said. "Trust me, it won't be the first time."
"You said that the last time too." Prowl smirked.
"What does that mean?" Apple asked confused.
"That can wait," Ravenicus Prime said. "Right now, we need to check out that base, and see that we get our hands on anything we can there; the weapons, Energon, the warship remains and more," she said. "With Optimus and the others out, we'll have to do this on our own."
"You're our leader," one of the heads of Rack 'N Ruin said. "Just give the word…"
"And we'll be ready!" the other head said.
Ravenicus Prime nodded as Rowan joined his friends.
"Autobots, Knights of Iacon…" Ravenicus Prime turned her head to where her optics were telling her the base was located. "Roll out the Revolution!"
"There it is!" Poppy grinned.
"Couldn't have put it better myself." Ashlynn smiled.
The new Autobots and Rodimus Prime all cheered before transforming. Prowl let Ashlynn ride on him while Hunter took the sidecar, Cerise and Maddie rode inside of Rack 'N Ruin, Briar in Wheeljack, Duchess and Lizzie in Perceptor, Melody and Poppy inside of Hound, Rowan once again in Rodimus Prime, and Apple riding inside of Ravenicus Prime as she turned into her jet form.
As Ratchet rode off back to the base, Ravenicus Prime led the new Autobots to the discovered base for their new mission.
On the Nemesis, Flip Side and Knockout both watched as Bloodhunt accessed the surveillance systems. Selecting only the files recording the fights and times of Raven Queen and Ravenicus Prime, he began to proceed with going through each and every one of them as cautiously as he could.
"I'm still doubtful about this Bounty Hunter," Flip Side murmured. "Granting him access to our own archives… it doesn't seem right."
"In this case, I agree with you," Knockout nodded. "Bloodhunt has never been one to fully commit to one side. He could end up selling us out to the Autobots if he finds that they have had an edge over us."
"I suggest you keep that to yourselves," Starscream said, entering the room. "Lord Megatron entrusts Bloodhunt as much as he holds so much power. You two would be wise to trust his judgment."
"Of course, Commander Starscream." Flip Side bowed.
"My apologies," Knockout added. "Does our Master request my presence?"
"Of course," Starscream replied. "This way."
Inside of an operating room, Megatron was admiring the Reformatting Chip. As soon as Starscream arrived back with Knockout and Flip Side, he placed it onto the terminal and walked to the Decepticon doctor.
"Knockout, I trust you are familiar with handling Reformatting Chips… and the individuals they are used on?" Megatron asked.
"Yes, Lord Megatron," Knockout nodded. "Of course, I will need specifications on what you are looking for if you are to use this on yourself," he reminded as Megatron went to the table. "But you do realize that, once the reformatting has been done, there is no going back to your old body style?"
"I do," Megatron confirmed. "I have inputted my specifications into the computer. All I require… is the operation to commence."
Flip Side walked over to the computer. Looking up, she activated her jetpack and flew so she could use the controls, allowing her to see the specifications.
"Bold choices," Flip Side noted. "This is bound to be nostalgic for you, a call to your days as a gladiator, Lord Megatron."
"I agree," Knockout said. "Very well. I shall induce stasis."
"No," Megatron said, surprising Knockout and Flip Side. "I wish to bear witness with my own eyes as my transformation begins."
"But you know of what will happen to those who are conscious for these, my liege," Starscream advised. "Do you really wish to bear witness as it happens?"
"It is my true desire, my friend." Megatron nodded.
"Very well," Knockout said before several claws appeared over Megatron's body. "You may feel a bit squeamish."
Megatron said nothing and watched as his procedure started to begin.
Back on the ground below, Ravenicus Prime continued to lead the Knights and the new Autobots to the base location that Ratchet provided them with.
"Apple, what are you getting?" Raven asked from the cockpit, her armor covering her body next to Apple.
"Good thing I took some lessons from Dexter and Ratchet about these kinds of systems," Apple said, looking to the scanners before a hologram of the Decepticon Base appeared. "According to these blueprints, there are five levels, two above and three below. Energon levels are strong at the very top and the midpoint of the bottom levels."
"That's what I'm getting too," Rowan said, looking at his own map inside of Rodimus Prime. He noticed several Decepticon energy signals and magnified in on them, seeing the Decepticons that were there. "Anyone else seeing who we're up against?"
"Yeah," Cerise said as she and Poppy saw the signals and energy signatures from within Rack 'N Ruin and Hound respectively. "Looks like Skywarp and Brawl are the main heads. They've also seem to got some advanced Vehicons as their muscle and firepower."
"Who are they?" Poppy asked.
"Oh, right. You're new to them," Rowan said. "Well, Brawl is a big tank who we faced in the 1001 Deserts. Skywarp is one of the jet Decepticons who serves under Starscream."
"He was also one of the 'Cons who attacked us on Legacy Day," Ashlynn recalled. "Anyone get anything on those ship parts Ratchet mentioned?"
"I might have something," Perceptor said, showing his holograms to Lizzie and Duchess. "There's an entry point at the back, near a grotto. My sensors also detect a number of scanners around the front and the sides, but the back, used to deliver supplies from the Nemesis, has been left unguarded. We only need a small team to enter and disable the controls so that the rest of us can enter and take what we need."
"Leave that to me," Prowl said. "Ashlynn, Hunter, I'll need your help."
"You got it, Prowl." Hunter nodded.
"We're ready." Ashlynn said.
"Then it's settled," Ravenicus Prime said. "Everyone, stay back and avoid getting seen, but do what you can to help Prowl, Hunter and Ashlynn sneak in."
"Sounds like a plan," Rowan agreed. "Come on, let's do this."
All the Autobots made their way to different sides of the base, revealed as a rundown warehouse. Ashlynn and Hunter found that Prowl made helmets for them and immediately put them on as he circled around back.
"There's a lot of trees we can use for cover," Ashlynn said, seeing the many trees in the back area. "How agile are you, Prowl?"
"Need you even ask?" Prowl asked.
Ashlynn and Hunter watched as Prowl made a hard turn. Taking this chance as several aerial Vehicons flew by, they leapt off and landed by some bushes, narrowly avoiding them. Prowl soon transformed and held his stance as they passed by.
"Stillness… then strike!" Prowl kept his stance before charging forward, with Ashlynn and Hunter joining him.
Smaller ground drones, resembling Cybertronian spiders, crawled in. The three stopped as they started to scan.
"What's the plan?" Hunter whispered.
"Stillness… then strike." Prowl repeated,
Ashlynn nodded while Hunter struggled to stay still. The drones continued to scan, even letting their beams pass over them. After a while, they retreated back in, and the three ran inside just before the doors closed.
"You are all talented," Prowl commended. "Were you not deemed worthy as knights?"
"We never found out," Hunter took out his Energon Bow. "But I'm happy with how I am."
"Me too," Ashlynn said. "I honestly don't mind."
"I can't offer you a Talisman, but maybe something else, once this is over," Prowl smiled before placing his hand to the side of his head. "Prowl to Ravenicus and Rodimus. We made it inside. No alarms have been tripped."
"Good," Rodimus Prime said as he and the other Autobots with Ravenicus Prime transformed from their own hiding places, letting out the Knights and their allies as well. "Let us know when you've got the security systems down. We'll move in on your signal."
"And… what is the signal?" Briar asked.
"Let's worry about that later." Poppy said.
"We just have to wait for Prowl, Ashlynn and Hunter," Ravenicus Prime leapt out of her Cybertronian Body and landed next to Apple, turning back into Raven Queen and letting her Cybertronian Form enter her Talisman. "Hopefully, with that, we can help turn the tides to our favor more."
"Hopefully." Apple agreed.
Inside, Ashlynn let out some of her glass shards. One of them formed into a spear while the other formed a sword. Hunter readied his bow and looked around while Prowl kept to the shadows, moving around like a ninja.
"Keep an eye out for the terminal," Prowl whispered. "But make sure not to be seen either."
"Got it," Ashlynn nodded before she and Hunter looked around. Noticing an upper level, she let out some more glass and circled her arms out, causing it to form into a bird. Motioning her head upwards, the bird flew. "Let us know if the coast is clear." She whispered.
The bird let out a chiming chirp before flying up. There, it flew around, gliding and letting some sunlight shine off its glass body. It continued to fly around before finding several Decepticons in front of a terminal. Letting out a small whistle, it flew back to Ashlynn and chirped into her ear.
"Well?" Hunter asked.
"The terminal is up ahead, but there's a bunch of Decepticons guarding it," Ashlynn said. "We need to find a way to get rid of them, without sounding off the alarms."
"Well, here's a wild thought," Duchess said over the Comms. "What if you just let them know you were there?" she suggested, surprising the others.
"What are you thinking?!" Melody exclaimed quietly.
"Don't you think they'll be more preoccupied with the enemies inside than out here?" Duchess explained. "If they get them to focus on what's happening in the base, we can sneak in, and still have the element of surprise."
"Not a bad idea, Duchess," Prowl said. "But we'll need that terminal first."
"A distraction, then the terminal." Ashlynn suggested.
"Why not both?" Ashlynn and Hunter turned to see another Prowl, one without the samurai armor on, flying up.
Ashlynn and Hunter gasped before turning around, seeing Prowl still there.
"How did you—?"
"Holographic projections," Prowl explained. "A Cyber Ninja technique."
"Clever." Hunter grinned. He aimed his bow up and fired a grappling line. Ashlynn grabbed onto him before Prowl used his jet boosters to follow after them.
The holographic illusion of Prowl made his way to the terminal, allowing some of the Decepticons to see him.
"Intruder!" one of them called out. "Autobots in the base!"
On the roof, Skywarp growled before turning to another Vehicon. "Get in there and take care of it!" he ordered before turning to Brawl on the ground. "Stay out here in case we get any surprises!"
Wheeljack overheard before looking to the Knights. "You might want to try scanning now," he said. "You may have seen Skywarp live up to his name before."
"Yeah, we have," Rowan said before aiming his Talisman at Skywarp, about to head into the base. "Let's hope this works."
Everyone aimed and scanned at Skywarp, just as he leapt into the base. Beams came from each Talisman before retreating back to them.
"Whoa," Apple said, feeling herself. "That's new."
Poppy suddenly noticed herself glowing with lightning. She looked ahead and took a deep breath.
"Here goes nothing."
With that, Poppy took a step forward. Immediately, she teleported quickly, right through the entrance. To everyone's surprise, she was still in her same stance.
"Let's give it a go!" Rowan called out before performing the same motion, ending up slightly in front of Poppy. As soon as he got up, the rest of the Knights appeared with them, save for Raven.
"Way cool," Apple said. "No wonder Skywarp enjoys teleporting."
"Wait, before we go…" Briar turned around as Brawl transformed. Scanning his tank form, she gained cannons over both of her arms, as well as a claw over her left hand and turrets on the blade of her sword. "Now this is how to wreck it!" she squealed quietly.
"Let me try." Poppy saw a Vehicon with helicopter parts and scanned it. Soon, her dreadlocks spun around, and she was lifted off of the ground like a helicopter herself.
"Move out!" Raven called out with the Autobots. She leapt up and released her armor, allowing herself to become the head. As soon as she was up, she took out a silver and pink shield that had a barrel at the end of it. Activating its blaster mode, she aimed it out and fired at Brawl, getting his attention.
"Ravenicus Prime!" Brawl snarled. "I've always wanted to face you."
"Stand down now, Brawl," Ravenicus Prime said before Rodimus Prime emerged with a blaster that had flames coming out from the top of where the handle was. "This is your last chance."
"And give up on all the fun?" Brawl asked, letting out all of his extra guns. "Never!"
"Autobots, now!" Rodimus Prime called out before he and Ravenicus Prime were forced to dodge from Brawl's blasts.
Perceptor came out and unleashed several missiles from his shoulder cannon. Another one appeared on his other shoulder before revealing his two rifles, unleashing them on Brawl.
As Brawl took cover, he transformed back into robot mode and fired back. As soon as he did, Wheeljack ran in and fired from his own shoulder blaster. He let out two both of his katanas and slashed at him, causing Brawl to use an arm claw to block it. As he backed away, he fired with the turrets on his back, which were then blocked by an energy shield made by Rack 'N Ruin. The two grinned before Hound came out, showing off his machine gun.
"Have a load of lead!" Hound called out, firing at Brawl, who was forced to fire all his guns back at him to counter each shot.
Inside, Prowl's holographic illusion led several Decepticons away from the terminal. As soon as they were gone, the real Prowl flew in, carrying Ashlynn and Hunter on his shoulder. He landed down and placed the two at the terminal before he took out his Katana, turning around, before another blade appeared from his arm shield.
"I ran you through the controls," Prowl said. "Hurry and disable the alarms. The less Decepticons we have to deal with, the better."
"Okay," Hunter said as he got to work. "Patching into the alarms systems. With any luck, we probably won't even be able to draw the attention of the Nemesis."
"Good," Prowl turned to Ashlynn. "You have some talent," he smiled. "I can tell you are in tune with the nature and wildlife of this planet."
"I care for them a lot," Ashlynn nodded. "This planet would not be the same without the animals and nature that define them."
"I feel the same way," Prowl said. "Every living creature on this planet is so fascinating. They were the inspiration for me to try my new way of battling. It helps me connect with the planet, to see how they see things, and attain a new level of peace."
"You are certainly fascinating yourself, Prowl." Ashlynn smiled.
"Maybe… you can attain what I have…" Prowl said.
"What do you mean?" Ashlynn raised an eyebrow.
Before Prowl could respond, the rest of the Knights arrived.
"Done!" Hunter got back up. "Alarms have been disabled."
"And contact with the Nemesis?" Apple asked.
"Couldn't get them down without raising suspicion," Hunter frowned. "We have a limited time window to get the parts we need, and then we need a way to get them out, with the Energon too."
"We'll use the Ground Bridge," Rowan said. "For the ship parts, but not the Energon. We can't risk bridging it back without destroying this base and part of the forest."
"Right," Briar said before seeing several Vehicons approaching. She narrowed her eyes and pulled her arms back. Her turrets appeared, and from her sword, several barrels appeared as well. Aiming them out, she leapt back, allowing several blasts to take them out. "Find the parts!" she called out. "I've got this!"
Prowl nodded and pressed a button on the terminal. "The lift has been activated. Let's head down and get what we need!"
"I'll take point," Poppy hovered forward to the lift before raising her Talisman to her mouth. "Raven, we've got a plan to get everything we need. How are you looking?"
"Peachy!" Ravenicus Prime rolled out of the way of several blasts from Brawl. She shielded herself before tossing two swords forward.
Brawl knocked the swords away with his claw before they flew to Ravenicus Prime's hands. She ran forward with them alongside Wheeljack, the two using their blades to cut off his top turrets. As soon as they landed, she combined both swords into a single one with a pink blade and a red handle. Swinging it around with her Vector Shield, she pushed Brawl back, allowing for hound to unload several shells at him.
"Inside, now!" Rodimus Prime ordered before transforming into his helicopter form.
"Roll out!" Ravenicus Prime ordered as she transformed into her limo form. The Autobots nodded and transformed, following the two Primes inside of the base.
"Lord Megatron, our warehouse has stopped responding!" a Vehicon reported back on the Nemesis as he entered Knockout's lab. "Our forces reported spotting Ravenicus Prime and Rodimus Prime leading the Knights of Iacon."
"Ravenicus?" Megatron's eyes opened, causing Starscream, Knockout and Flip Side to look at him in amazement. "Excellent," he grinned. "A test for my new body."
Back at the base, Poppy flew towards several Vehicons guarding the ship parts. Using the helicopter mode she scanned, she managed to reflect several shots before Cerise warped in, slashing more apart.
"Come on!" Rowan ran and clashed with Skywarp before Duchess leapt over the two. Everyone looked to her before she performed midair pirouettes, sending energy slashes at more Vehicons. As she did, Lizzie slashed at the rest with her hammer-axe before Melody sent out several sonic notes, disorienting them.
Ravenicus Prime landed down from the lift entrance and ran at Skywarp with her combined sword. Spinning around, she rammed it against him, sending him into Apple, who used her tank scan to grab him and toss him into several crates.
"Guys!" Cerise ran forward, now with skates on her heals as car specs ran through her Talisman. "I found the parts!"
Everyone gathered to where Cerise came from, and found the parts, scattered around and still intact.
"Good work," Rowan said. "Perceptor, get Ratchet to open a Bridge back to base. Melody and Poppy, stay and use some of your spec scans to help him get them through. The rest of us, get the Energon Cubes and load them into Hound," he ordered. "We need to get them back without the Ground Bridge."
"We got them all up top," one of the heads of Rack 'N Ruin said. "They're all ready to go."
"Just give the words, Mini Prime." The other head said.
Ravenicus Prime grinned. "You did give the orders," she smirked before looking to everyone else. "Let's go, but be careful. The Nemesis could have sent anyone to take care of us."
Everyone nodded before heading out, with a Ground Bridge opening for Perceptor, Poppy and Melody to deliver the parts through.
Up above, Hound was transformed, with everyone lifting the Energon Cubes into his vehicle mode. As they were busy, a jet suddenly passed over them. Everyone looked up before Briar aimed her Talisman.
"Who's that? One of ours?" Apple asked, seeing a silver jet with red outlines on the wings and cockpit. On the top was a large cannon.
"I'm not able to get a scan," Briar said. "I must have too many forms already stored."
"Wait," Rodimus Prime narrowed his optics. "I know that cannon…"
Ravenicus Prime looked up before gasping. "Move!" she ordered.
Everyone immediately moved out of the way before the jet started to fire on them. The Autobots fired back before the jet flew down, transforming into an armored tank and firing back. Everyone gasped as it let out strong blasts before it eventually transformed.
There stood a large Decepticon with silver armor, black legs and red inner thigh armor. On the left hand was a shield that resembled the cockpit while on the back were the wings. On the right arm was the cannon while being held in the hand was a sword that looked all too familiar, followed by a spiky head and familiar face.
"Is that… Megatron?!" Cerise exclaimed.
"You never said he got an upgrade." Apple gasped.
"We never knew," Ravenicus Prime said. She aimed her sword at Megatron. "Hey, Bucket-Head!" she called out, causing him to glare at her. "Where'd you score the upgrade?"
"This?" Megatron asked, showing off his new cannon and aiming it out. "Just a little thing to move with the times, as you organics say. Considering you have all upgraded, I thought it best to reformat myself into a form as powerful as I was before my slumber."
"What's our call?" Rack 'N Ruin asked.
"Stand by and wait for my signal." Ravenicus Prime whispered.
"Now… you shall fear my new strength!" Megatron exclaimed, swinging out his sword-axe.
"Attack!" Ravenicus Prime ordered, charging with her combined sword in her left hand. She held out her right hand, and her Skybreaker sword appeared.
"Ravenicus! You shall be the first to behold my new might!" Megatron proclaimed before placing his sword-axe into his left hand. He reached behind him and pulled out the Dark Star Saber, the two slashing at each others' swords immediately.
Suddenly, Skywarp appeared from the base, flying up. "Glory to the Decepticons!" he roared before firing.
"I've got this!" Apple called out. She ran forward and selected her scan of Skywarp. Soon, she flew up, sword in hand. Swinging it around, she charged at Skywarp. He held out his hands, and two jets flew to him. They formed into a sword for him, which glowed purple, before the two clashed blades in the air.
"Help Ravenicus, but guard Hound!" Rowan ordered, taking out his sword.
Ashlynn let out her glass shards while Duchess readied her battle shoes. Both watched as more surviving Vehicons entered, causing them to launch attacks at all of them before Rowan, Cerise, Briar, Lizzie, Hunter and Maddie ran to help Ravenicus Prime in her fight against Megatron.
Ravenicus Prime backed away from a dual slash from Megatron before slamming her dual sword onto him. However, he held up his shield, blocking the attack. He threw her off before firing from his new Fusion Cannon, but she allowed her Vector Shield to appear with her combined sword, and blocked the attack before firing back.
As soon as Megatron was knocked back, Maddie leapt in with her Energon Hammer.
"Time to get mad, Megs!" Maddie laughed before slamming onto him. He held up his shield and tossed her away, but not before she tossed several metal teacups at him, which all exploded. As he knocked them away, Briar slashed at his leg, only for him to lock with his sword-axe. As the two struggled, Cerise leapt in and slashed it away.
"Now that was mad!" Maddie grinned, looking to the sword-axe as it landed.
Megatron grinned and pulled out a new sword, a gladiator's sword. Everyone gasped before he slashed at them with it. As they were knocked back, Rowan ran and blocked it, preventing it from hitting Cerise or Briar.
"Hunter, now!" Rowan yelled.
Hunter leapt from a tree and fired at Megatron. He backflipped and transformed into his tank form, firing back at him. As he transformed back, Prowl leapt in and sent several shurikens at him. As Megatron slashed them apart, both Prowl and Wheeljack slammed their swords at him, causing him to clash with the Dark Star Saber. He knocked them all away, but did not see that several sonic notes and flails were sent at him.
"Stay away from our friends!" Melody warned before Perceptor appeared, armed with his cannons.
Apple flew down, slashing Skywarp's sword out of his hands. She flew back and fired at him, causing him to fly down, before slashing at Megatron. He held up both of his swords and knocked her back, where Ravenicus Prime caught her before throwing her back. She slashed at Megatron again, disorienting him momentarily. As soon as he regained himself, Ravenicus Prime charged with both of her blades again, with Rodimus Prime joining in with his Eternal Flame Calibur. Megatron laughed and slashed back with his Dark Star Saber and new sword, causing energy to disperse from the area.
"I made my new body specific to face the powers of you, Rodimus Prime, and especially Optimus Prime, Ravenicus!" Megatron snarled. "Soon, with you gone, I shall be able to claim the AllSpark, and the Decepticons will reign supreme!"
"I don't think so!" Ravenicus Prime grinned. She and Rodimus Prime both broke off and kicked Megatron away. With him disoriented, Rodimus Prime ran and converted his rifle, the flames becoming a solid axe blade. He slashed at him, knocking his Fusion Cannon off, before Rowan leapt in and slashed him away. However, the Fusion Cannon flew back to Megatron, securing itself back on his arm.
"All the cubes loaded?" Rowan asked.
"And then some!" Rack 'N Ruin leapt up and let out several blasts from turrets appearing all over their body. Everyone's eyes widened before they moved out of the way, allowing them to fire on Megatron. He blocked it with his shield before forming an energy mace. He slammed it at everyone, but the Autobots transformed and rode away, the humans flying or rolling on after them/
Megatron grinned. "Not half-bad." He admitted before transforming and flying back to the Nemesis, Skywarp following as Brawl retreated through a Ground Bridge.
At the Autobot Base, Optimus Prime, with the rest of the Autobots, were praising Ravenicus Prime, Rowan and the Knights and new Autobots for their success.
"Though the arrival of Megatron with a new upgrade was unexpected, we believe you have done well to serve our cause." Optimus Prime said.
"Just let us know before you run into him." Arcee said.
"Thanks to them, we now not have more Energon, but a ways to locate the rest of the Ark," Ratchet smiled before looking to a new device. "And… I have completed the Reformatting Chamber."
"I hope that works out well," Ashlynn said before turning to Prowl. "I think I might take you up on your offer," she said. "I still want to help out in any way I can."
"Good," Prowl said. "Meet with me after your first class. We start there."
"And to all the new Autobots," Ravenicus Prime turned around. "Welcome to Team Raven!"
Meanwhile, on the Nemesis, Megatron approached Bloodhunt. "Are you ready?" he asked.
Bloodhunt turned around and nodded. "I have the information I require. My hunt… shall now begin."
Author's Notes: Well, everyone, did you like my new Chapter? I'm sorry for the delay, but I had work to deal with, and it has been taking up a lot of my time. The Animated version of Prowl was used here, in case you were wondering, and the War For Cybertron version of Perceptor was used too. I hope you liked their inclusions. I will work to get new chapters out as soon as I can. Please review, rate, and as always, if you can, Private Message me for anything on the story. I'm always keen to hear from you. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off. Happy early Halloween, everyone! See you soon!