A young, male, anthropomorphic, two tailed fox was looking intently at a monitor. He had his best friend and said friend\u2019s self-proclaimed girlfriend record a meteor shower that happened the night before. He was reviewing the footage over a communications channel with a white furred, female, anthropomorphic bat in a black jumpsuit with a pink heart breast plate, a black furred with red highlights, anthropomorphic, male hedgehog, and a giant robot with the Greek letter Omega on its shoulder. \u201cTails, sweetie,\u201d muttered Rouge the bat, \u201cI don\u2019t exactly understand what the meteor shower has to do with G.U.N.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook at the first five,\u201d urged Tails as he rewound the footage to the moment the first five meteors came into view. He magnified and enhanced the image. \u201cThe markings on it seem too smooth to look like natural erosion. It almost looks like writing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not the Black Arms alphabet, I know that much,\u201d growled Shadow the hedgehog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWill it prove a hazard to the planet?\u201d asked E123 Omega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure,\u201d replied Tails, \u201cbut I think G.U.N. should be prepared in case the peace we\u2019ve been having goes south.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll have our top scientists working on the meteor crash sites,\u201d assured Shadow, \u201cwe\u2019ll keep you posted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThanks, Shadow,\u201d bid Tails. He terminated the call. As he did, he noticed his eyes drooping. \u201cOh, sweet Chaos,\u201d he thought, \u201cI didn\u2019t get enough sleep. I better turn in.\u201d He switched off his equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Angel Island, Knuckles was looking at the five meteors that landed. They were cone shaped with half a sphere at the base. The semi sphere bit was in the ground. He heard voices inside the meteors. \u201cPlanet fall achieved, sir,\u201d reported a young sounding voice. \u201cWe\u2019ve landed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMore of a falling then a landing,\u201d said a gruff grandpa voice, \u201cif you ask me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s enough,\u201d moaned another young voice. Knuckles heard someone holding back on throwing up. \u201cAutobots, open the stasis pods,\u201d said the second young voice. The meteors opened to reveal a giant robot inside each one. One of them, wearing a blue helmet with antennae and red outer armor, went to the edge of the island and hurled. When he finished, the robot jumped back startled. \u201cBumblebee,\u201d directed the robot, \u201cactivate your cyber scanner and find out where we are.\u201d The smallest robot, wearing yellow outer armor and a helmet with a tiny pair of horns, let something fly from his right wrist. It bathed the island in blue light, and then went back to the robot\u2019s wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe seem to be on a floating island sir,\u201d reported the small robot. \u201cIts main source of power seems to be a giant jewel giving off energy. There is one life form on this island. At last scan, it was in the bushes over there.\u201d He pointed to Knuckles\u2019 hiding spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, that tears it,\u201d figured Knuckles. He jumped out of the bushes and got into a fighting stance. The robot with the antennae helmet turned to a red robot with black tubes on its forearms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIronhide, what was that universal greeting again?\u201d he asked. The robot with the tubes opened its mouth. \u201cNever mind,\u201d interjected the robot with the antennae, \u201cI got it.\u201d He then faced Knuckles. He put his left arm in front of himself, put his right wrist on top of the left, showed his palm to Knuckles, and spread his fingers out with the middle and ring finger staying together. \u201cBah-weep-graaaaagnah wheep nini bong!\u201d called the robot. \u201cWe come in peace.\u201d Knuckles lowered his fists and arched an eye ridge. \u201cI am Optimus Prime,\u201d the robot with the antennae helmet introduced, \u201cleader of the Autonomous Robotic Organisms from the planet Cybertron. You can call us Autobots for short.\u201d He gestured to the robot with the arm tubes. \u201cThis is my weapons specialist, Ironhide.\u201d Ironhide pointed the business end of his tubes to Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou feeling lucky?\u201d asked Ironhide in a cowboy drawl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEasy, Ironhide,\u201d urged Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d asked Ironhide as he lowered his weapons. \u201cI just wanted to show him my cannons.\u201d Optimus then gestured to a white robot built like Ironhide with a pair of black horns on the front of his helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy chief medical officer, Ratchet,\u201d introduced Optimus. Ratchet sniffed the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe creature\u2019s pheromone levels suggest that he\u2019s lonely and wants to mate,\u201d he reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDidn\u2019t need to know that,\u201d groaned Optimus. He then gestured to a red robot with purple optics and was built like the small yellow robot. \u201cMy assassin, Cliffjumper.\u201d he introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey,\u201d greeted Cliffjumper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd my scout, Bumblebee,\u201d finished Optimus as he gestured towards the small yellow robot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHello,\u201d greeted Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre you and Cliffjumper brothers?\u201d asked Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSlag, yeah!\u201d confirmed Cliffjumper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow hard is it to take care of Bumblebee?\u201d quizzed Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, what?\u201d yelped Cliffjumper. \u201cN…no! No! I\u2019m Bumblebee\u2019s younger brother!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut he\u2019s a pipsqueak compared to you!\u201d protested Knuckles. Bumblebee then put his face up close to Knuckles\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU HAVE NO ROOM TO TALK, YOU MIDGET MONGREL!\u201d he roared. Knuckles didn\u2019t take to kindly to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU\u2019RE SHORTER THAN YOUR TEMPER!\u201d he roared back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU\u2019RE SO SHORT, YOU\u2019D FIT IN A SCRAPLET HOLE!\u201d shouted Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMICRO MORON!\u201d insulted Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSUBATOMIC SHRIMP!\u201d snapped Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSPASTIC SHORTSTACK!\u201d shouted Knuckles. Bumblebee opened his mouth to say something, but Optimus cut him off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBumblebee, stand down!\u201d ordered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSir, he\u2026\u201d protested Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s an order!\u201d snarled Optimus. Bumblebee hesitated, and then stood up. Optimus turned to Knuckles. \u201cWe didn\u2019t come here to cause trouble, Mr.\u2026er\u2026I\u2019m sorry, I don\u2019t believe I know your name.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m Knuckles,\u201d replied Knuckles, \u201cguardian of this island and the Master Emerald.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe what now?\u201d asked Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe jewel that Bumblebee detected,\u201d clarified Knuckles, \u201cit helps keep the Chaos Emeralds in balance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat are Chaos Emeralds?\u201d asked Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSeven jewels that have immense power in them,\u201d replied Knuckles. \u201cWhen all seven are collected, they give the user unlimited power.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood thing the \u2018Cons didn\u2019t know about them.\u201d muttered Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho?\u201d asked Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTheir full name is the Deceptive Constructs,\u201d explained Optimus, \u201cor the Decepticons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLong ago,\u201d continued Ironhide, \u201cThe Autobots were in a war against the Decepticons. It started a thousand years before life began on Earth, or Mobius, as it\u2019s called now apparently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn fact, Ironhide and I were on Earth when the war was having its decisive battles,\u201d remarked Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen was this?\u201d asked Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy the old Earth calendar,\u201d mused Ironhide, \u201cI\u2019d say 2007 to 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou were there at the start of the century of self-awareness?\u201d asked Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSorry?\u201d quizzed Ratchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s when most of the animals gained sentience,\u201d explained Knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow did that happen?\u201d asked Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAn alien species called the Xorda attacked Earth,\u201d recalled Knuckles. \u201cThey mutated the animals in hopes that they could use them as slaves to wipe out the humans. They didn\u2019t count on the animals suddenly demanding rights. The animals attacked the Xorda and beat them back. A few years later, after a lot of legal debate, they were given rights as humans. We helped humans improve the planet and now we coexist with humans. Some animals didn\u2019t exactly gain sentience, so we still eat them.\u201d The giant robots arched a metallic eyebrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, that seems awkward,\u201d muttered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNever mind that,\u201d dismissed Bumblebee. \u201cOptimus, our alt-modes are outdated by this planet\u2019s current standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat?!\u201d wailed Ironhide. \u201cI like this alt-mode of mine!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt would get you pulled over nowadays,\u201d insisted Bumblebee. \u201cGasoline powered vehicles are considered museum pieces and driving them is illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll right then,\u201d declared Optimus. \u201cAutobots, have your alt scanners on. We need more up to date alt-modes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFirst things first, Optimus,\u201d interjected Ratchet, \u201chow do we get down from here?\u201d Ratchet had a point. There weren\u2019t any ways to get down from a floating island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHere,\u201d replied Knuckles as he handed a gold ring to Optimus. \u201cIt\u2019s a warp ring. It\u2019ll take you wherever you want to go. Just think of the destination\u2019s name and you\u2019ll get there. I\u2019d suggest Station Square. They have all sorts of modern vehicles there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, Knuckles,\u201d observed Optimus as he looked at the size of the ring, \u201cI don\u2019t think you can fit through that, much less any of us.\u201d Knuckles grinned. He flicked the ring into the air and it expanded to allow Cybertronians to pass through. \u201c\u2026The frack?\u201d swore Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLike I said,\u201d chuckled Knuckles, \u201cthink of Station Square and step through.\u201d Optimus blinked, then shrugged and stepped through. As he disappeared, the Autobots looked at the ring nervously. Optimus then poked his head through the ring with a big grin on his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou bots have got to see this!\u201d he urged. He beckoned for the others to step through. They shrugged and followed Optimus. As they stepped through, Knuckles got an odd feeling about the Autobots, as if something dark was in one of them. The feeling was dismissed as Ratchet was the last to step through. Knuckles thought that maybe Tails should hear about this in the morning. Mobius, prepare yourself. Your lives will be transformed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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