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Transformers: Mobian Chronicles Transformers: Mobian Chronicles (Arc 23: Seeds of the Future)

TMC 23-6

“Scorponok, how go the Space Bridge repairs?” Megatron asked the Metrotitan.

“Swimmingly, my Lord, especially with the Gigantians’ help. I severely underestimated Metroplex and his people.”

“How soon can we begin evacuations?”

“Within the mega-cycle.”

“Excellent! Keep up the good work!”

“Will do!” Megatron then headed off to meet with the rest of the Decepticons in christening the new Decepticon ship. He hopped onto a teleporter pad and was beamed into the ship’s bridge. It was certainly more spacious than the Nemesis. Thundercracker, Shockwave, Strika, Waspinator, and Ransack stood by. Megatron then took up a bottle of Engex.

“Decepticons, we lost a magnificent ship,” he began, “but we gained a new one. However, much like our previous one, this ship is more than engines and weapons and computers. It’s our home as we journey through the stars and fight against Starscream’s forces. If we treat it right, it will always take us home. With that,” he raised the bottle, “I hereby christen this ship DWS-4120-A, the newest ship to carry the name…Nemesis!” He smashed the bottle on the wall and it broke. Everyone clapped after that. Just then, Ravage came onto the bridge.

“Lord Megatron, the Space Bridge is complete,” he reported. Thundercracker whistled.

“That was fast,” he remarked.

“Are the evacuation ships being boarded?” asked Megatron.

“They were already boarded while the Space Bridge was being rebuilt, my Lord,” replied Ravage. “We’re ready to go at your discretion.”

“Has Optimus been informed?”

“Metroplex already reported the news to him.”

“…Then it’s time to stop stalling and evacuate Cybertron. I trust we know the first planet?”

“Gigantion, because it’s the closest.”

“Good. Set the Space Bridge for Gigantion.” Ravage saluted, then gave the necessary orders.


The massive starships housing Cybertronian refugees hovered in the air as the Space Bridge opened a portal to Gigantion. The first three were waved through. Once all three went through the portal, it closed as the coordinates changed to Velocitron. The portal reopened and four ships went through. The coordinates were then changed to Animatros and allowed four ships through, then three to Nebulos, and the last two were set for Mobius. As the last two went through, the Cybertronian fleet, led by the Ark and the new Nemesis, were set to follow them when… “Optimus!” called Cliffjumper on the Ark. “Up in the sky!” A golden cloud of light was approaching.

“Tornedron!” whispered Optimus in fear. Just then, Galen appeared on the Ark’s bridge via a teleport beam. “Galen, wha-?!”

“That wasn’t me!” yelped Galen. “Fortress did that!”

“The Metrotitans are hailing the fleet!” called Prowl. “Audio only!”

“Put it through!” The four Metrotitans then appeared.

“Galen, if you’re receiving this,” began Fortress, “it means I don’t want you to come with me on this as it’s a suicide mission.”

“With Tornedron in our sights, we can’t allow any of you to die at Tornedron’s whim,” continued Scorponok.

“Once the fleet is through, we’re closing it so we can fight Tornedron head on,” supplied Metroplex.

“We’re aware that we can’t destroy him,” rumbled Trypticon, “but we CAN slow him down so you all can make your case to the Galactic Council.”

“Galen, live well and keep your fellow Nebulans safe,” wished Fortress. “You honored Cerebros and I with your friendship.”

“Quickmix, it is my honor and privilege to name you the new Megalo Convoy,” bid Metroplex. “Lead our planet wisely.”

“Decepticons, I know our relationship was rocky,” continued Scorponok, “but being small DID give me a new perspective. To you, my fellow Predacons, I wish you success in your new partnership with the Maximals.”

“And Lord Megatron, if you’re thinking of telling me to come with you,” finished Trypticon, “I’m sorry, but I must disobey. I was foolish enough to follow Starscream’s orders, so I must atone. Lead the Decepticons well.” The call then ended.


Metroplex keyed in a command on his massive wrist computer and the Cybertronian fleet then went through the portal on automatic. Once they were through, the portal shut down and the Metrotitans looked to the sky. “Never thought I’d be fighting side-by-side with Autobots,” muttered Trypticon.

“What about side-by-side with fellow Metrotitans?” asked Metroplex. Trypticon looked to his Autobot rival, then smiled as much as his lizard-like mouth would allow.

“Yeah, I can work with that.” Tornedron then hovered over the Metrotitans and the face of a corporeal Vok appeared in the cloud.

“Where are your people?!” demanded Tornedron.

“Beyond your reach!” snarled Scorponok.

“Nothing is beyond Tornedron’s reach!”

“Tornedron!” called Fortress. “I demand that you leave this planet and surrender to us immediately!”

“You cannot make demands of ME!” Tornedron then shrank down and made itself into the image of a massive, winged-lizard the size of a Metrotitan! The Metrotitans then pulled out their Cyber Keys.

“Never thought I’d use this again,” muttered Metroplex. He then looked to his comrades, then they flicked their Keys to the sky and summoned energy from their Sparks.

“CYBER KEY POWER!” they all shouted as they fired their energies into the Keys. The Keys then entered the slots on their backsides, then turned, unlocking their arsenals. Fortress raised his hands so the guns tucked away in his hips could swing out. Scorponok’s tail stinger and shoulder weapons leveled themselves at Tornedron, Metroplex’s shoulders deployed twin-barreled guns, and a set of shoulder cannons swung up from Trypticon’s back while a massive cannon sprouted from between his optics. They all leveled their guns at Tornedron.

“FIRE!” shouted Fortress Maximus. The four fired their weapons, but Tornedron simply absorbed the energy and grew bigger. It then grabbed the four in one clawed fist and drained them of their energy, thus extinguishing their Sparks. It then released its grip and the four Metrotitans fell, offline and gunmetal-gray. Tornedron then smirked as it looked at the corpses. It returned to its cloud form just as Unicron appeared.

“Termination sequence has-” Tornedron was then assaulted with a mental attack.

“FOOL!” roared Unicron. “YOU LET THEM ESCAPE! THE METROTITANS WERE NOTHING MORE THAN A DISTRACTION!”

“ENOUGH!” boomed a voice. Tornedron’s torture then stopped, and it recovered as Unicron pointed his maw at the equator.

“So, you’ve finally awakened, Primus!” he growled. As the voice spoke, lights from inside Cybertron’s Sonic Canyons glowed.

“Yes, I am awake,” replied the voice, Primus. “And Starscream and his fellows are still within the area. Vector Sigma has informed the Transformers of our combined past, so we must go to Voksphere.”

“I am still unable to consume Voksphere!”

“Tornedron will, once we alter him a bit.” Starscream’s War-world then appeared between all three beings.

“My Lords, if we are to achieve any victory,” he called over the comms, “we MUST destroy the Transformers! They’re sure to gather allies!”

“Tornedron will follow you to them,” ordered Primus.

“Rendezvous with us once they are gone,” commanded Unicron.

“At once, My Lords,” replied Starscream. The War-world and Tornedron then headed off.

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