Perceptor and Cosmo arrived at the entrance of the base. They simply walked in as if they owned the place and they found themselves staring down the barrel of several guns. Tower looked like he had gone through tragedy, his cheeks still wet with tears of betrayal and his electrical burns left untreated. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t my fault!\u201d he insisted. \u201cThe Metarex lied! They promised\u2026!\u201d Cosmo\u2019s arms turned into two separate masses of vines that grabbed all of the guns and tossed them aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPointing guns at us when there\u2019s a Tarzamp signal being transmitted,\u201d scoffed Cosmo as her arms returned to normal, \u201cwhat a coward\u2019s way to intimidate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTarzamp signal?\u201d remarked Perceptor. \u201cThen my rifle\u2019s not going to be any good. So, this is the Survival board? I hope we can find the needed materials for whatever you\u2019ve got planned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlenty, if the spore-igniter I have in mind works,\u201d replied Cosmo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSpore-igniter?\u201d asked Perceptor. \u201cWunderbar! We have more than enough!\u201d Cosmo and Perceptor started tearing materials out for their new invention. \u201cSo, that\u2019s why the Metarex were unwilling to send ground forces. One shot could ignite the whole atmosphere!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBingo!\u201d confirmed Cosmo. \u201cHence why they\u2019re holding back. They also needed someone to covertly test the spores.\u201d Assembly of the spore-igniter began. \u201cBut, their flunkies needed a little incentive! Planning a little trip, were we, Tower?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Metarex promised me a new, human-dominant planet,\u201d replied Tower, weakly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, the Metarex ARE rather Decepticon-ish in their approach,\u201d answered Perceptor. \u201cWe\u2019ve just got some soldering to do, then assembly!\u201d They kept up the building, occasionally stealing one another\u2019s tools, until it was completed. It looked like a miniature rocket launcher on a base set at an angle with a wire leading to a hand-held remote. The whole assembly was aimed at the sky as the spore clouds started closing in on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, you said the atmosphere could ignite!\u201d gulped a soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe did, didn\u2019t we?\u201d replied Cosmo. She adjusted the settings, then gave Perceptor the thumbs-up. Perceptor pressed the button and a green laser blast went flying into the air. It disappeared into the spore clouds and, after a few seconds, caused the spores to ignite in teal flames. Soon, the whole sky was engulfed in teal fire as Cosmo crossed her fingers, a practice she picked up while staying on Mobius. As a tense look crossed her face, the teal flames spread across Mobius\u2019 sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLord Dark Oak, the spores are spreading well,\u201d reported a trooper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPerfect!\u201d praised Dark Oak. \u201cActivate the Mega Planet Egg!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHold that thought!\u201d called another trooper. The viewscreen displayed a globe being engulfed in teal flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s going on down there?\u201d demanded Dark Oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTails, are you seeing this?!\u201d asked Optimus on the Ark<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow can I miss it?!\u201d replied Tails on the Blue Typhoon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCan ANYONE give me answers?!\u201d called Topaz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCommander, I think I may have some!\u201d replied. \u201cLook!\u201d The flames were starting to fade. The teal was being replaced by blue with a few patches of white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, if THAT isn\u2019t a good sign,\u201d sighed Topaz, \u201cI don\u2019t know what is. Tell the soldiers to, at least, keep their masks on standby.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOptimus!\u201d cheered Tails as the continents and oceans of Mobius were slowly revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI see it too!\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cCosmo and Perceptor, you two are heroes!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFRESH AIR!\u201d cheered a MECH soldier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWE DID IT!\u201d giggled Cosmo as she and Perceptor hugged each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI can only imagine Dark Oak\u2019s reaction!\u201d replied Perceptor. \u201cI think Tails said he needed you as Chief Engineer for the Blue Typhoon<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTails,\u201d called Cosmo as she commed Tails\u2019 ship, \u201cthis is Cosmo. One to beam up!\u201d Cosmo vanished in blue light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOptimus, this is Perceptor! One to beam up!\u201d Perceptor vanished soon after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t believe it,\u201d breathed Pale Bayleaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026How?!\u201d snarled Black Narcissus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith Cosmo involved,\u201d replied Red Pine, \u201cwhy even ask how? She robbed us of another planet, plain and simple!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Yellow Zelkova,\u201d growled Dark Oak, trying, but failing, to keep his cool, \u201cI want the life-forms on the planet below exterminated!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll of them?\u201d quizzed Yellow Zelkova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes, you idiot!\u201d roared Dark Oak. \u201cYou blabbed our entire plan to her; YOU will correct that mistake! I don\u2019t care how many troops you need or how you kill them! Blast them with lasers! Burn them with flamethrowers! Rip them apart with your bare hands! JUST MAKE ALL LIFE ON MOBIUS GO AWAY!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith pleasure!\u201d chuckled Yellow Zelkova. \u201cYellow Squadron, we\u2019re beaming down!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCommander!\u201d called a G.U.N soldier as he pointed out several green lights coalescing into Metarex Troopers with yellow trim and Yellow Zelkova at the head of the army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFIRE AT WILL!\u201d ordered Topaz. G.U.N unleashed Hell on the Metarex and it would have obliterated the enemy\u2026had the enemy not developed armor that would deflect laser blasts, even ones from tanks. The Metarex advanced, firing on the soldiers with barely a scratch on their armor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is too easy!\u201d laughed Yellow Zelkova. \u201cThis is like rooting out a Poozit colony!\u201d He tore out a chunk of earth twice his size and threw it at the tanks. As the tanks were crushed, the Troopers fired on the soldiers. As G.U.N was being cut down, Yellow Zelkova heard various kill-counts and wagers being made. \u201cYou lot have the right idea!\u201d he replied. \u201cThis isn\u2019t war! This is sport!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, this is a breach of several accords!\u201d interjected a monotonous voice. A tendril then wrapped around Yellow Zelkova\u2019s waist and slammed him onto the ground numerous times. When he was released, he got up to see Soundwave with his mouth-guard in place. Yellow Zelkova, having known him personally, was terrified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026impossible!\u201d stammered Yellow Zelkova<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cZelkova! What\u2019s going on down there?!\u201d bellowed Dark Oak over the comms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScan Mobius\u2019 orbit! Hurry!\u201d yelped Yellow Zelkova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat are you on about?!\u201d snapped Dark Oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSoundwave just stopped my assault!\u201d explained Yellow Zelkova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s\u2026not possible,\u201d gulped Dark Oak. \u201cTrooper, scan for any Decepticon signatures.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cScanning now,\u201d replied the Trooper. The scan lasted a few seconds before they revealed the exact locations of Megatron\u2019s individual soldiers. \u201c\u2026Confirmed,\u201d reported the Trooper. \u201cSoundwave and his flunkies are at Yellow Zelkova\u2019s position. The rest are approaching us in orbit\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut\u2026this planet\u2019s not contested territory anymore, is it?\u201d gulped Black Narcissus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t believe so,\u201d replied Red Pine. \u201cI mean, the Great War is over, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSir, a ship is entering visual range!\u201d called Scarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOn screen!\u201d ordered Dark Oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOptimus,\u201d reported Prowl, \u201cwe have a ship coming to Scarship\u2019s position!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShow us,\u201d answered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSir, there\u2019s another ship coming into range!\u201d called a human at the Tactical position on the Blue Typhoon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s see it,\u201d declared Tails. Appearing on the screens of all ships, like a multi-finned, purple and red-trimmed shark of steel, was a starship of fearsome design. Eyes went wide on all ships. \u201cIs that\u2026?\u201d asked Tails to Cosmo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes,\u201d breathed Cosmo in fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI would rather have died than see that ship again!\u201d gulped Ironhide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI would have been fine going through my entire life only reading about that ship in history books,\u201d shuddered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBy the Code of Primus!\u201d breathed Optimus. On Scarship, everyone was silent as the ship effortlessly assumed orbit. The fear invading the atmosphere meant only one thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Nemesis<\/em> had been raised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Perceptor and Cosmo arrived at the entrance of the base. They simply walked in as if they owned the place and they found themselves staring down the barrel of several guns. 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