Megatron, the Seekers, Dark Oak, Eggman, and Zarak and his flunkies were at the podium for the Council of Peers. \u201cMy peers,\u201d called Zarak, \u201cthis is a momentous occasion! The Disease finally has a cure! Under the direction of Vorath, Galen provided us the necessary data towards the cure and now, thanks to Galen\u2019s great sacrifice, the Disease is no more! No more will children be born out of wedlock! No more will our daughters be forced into their intended mates\u2019 lust! No more will we\u2026!\u201d His speech was interrupted as Llyra flung the doors open, flanked by Trema, her family and her friends. \u201cAh, Llyra!\u201d greeted Zarak. \u201cYou\u2019re just in time. Your future mate\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU!\u201d bellowed Megatron as he and Eggman clapped eyes on Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLlyra, are these the outsiders that helped release Galen?\u201d asked Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey are,\u201d answered Llyra, \u201cand they are here on Trema\u2019s request, enjoying the delights of our planet, expanding their magic knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTheir WHAT?!\u201d roared Zarak. \u201cYou consort with Witches?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI do!\u201d answered Llyra. The Council started talking amongst themselves at this revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLlyra, how dare you!\u201d bellowed Zarak. \u201cAfter your mother died at the hands of a magic-user, you dare disgrace her name?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU\u2019RE the murderer disgracing her!\u201d Llyra bellowed back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI beg your pardon?!\u201d protested Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve found the Ledger and diary!\u201d hissed Trema. \u201cIt detailed your confession! Observe!\u201d She activated a screen and the confession was played. In it, Zarak had admitted to killing his wife because she displayed magic where she thought she was alone. As the confession went on, Llyra detailed other crimes her father had committed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEND!\u201d boomed Zarak. The screen switched off. \u201cLlyra, I do recall telling you,\u201d he hissed, \u201cthat what I have done was in the best interests of Nebulos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou mean YOUR personal interests!\u201d argued Llyra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLlyra, I do NOT appreciate having my name dragged through the mud!\u201d roared Zarak. \u201cGuards, escort her back to her chambers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBelay that!\u201d called a voice. Galen then stormed in. Trema\u2019s mind was filled with concern that her baby boy was made a slave to Zarak. \u201cAll of Nebulos saw what you did!\u201d shouted Galen. \u201cYou are of dubious honor!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGalen, what are you doing?!\u201d snarled Zarak. \u201cYou are acting out of line! Think of poor Recoil!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m not binary-bonded to Recoil,\u201d answered Galen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Could have fooled me,\u201d laughed Vorath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m afraid my partner did,\u201d replied Galen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPardon?\u201d asked Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRecoil died in the fight against the Autobots to drive them from our planet,\u201d explained Galen. \u201cThere was another bot that volunteered under his name.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut\u2026\u201d stammered Vorath, \u201cbut I bonded you to him! You\u2019re his head now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI AM a bot\u2019s head, but not Recoil\u2019s,\u201d corrected Galen. \u201cScan the area. My partner\u2019s in alternate mode in our airspace.\u201d Megatron did so and found a match. He transmitted the findings to Zarak, who read them over in shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhom are you bonded to?!\u201d yelped Zarak. \u201cName the bot!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, Lord Zarak,\u201d laughed Galen, \u201cI\u2019m Cerebros\u2019 Headmaster. That name mean anything?\u201d Fear then seized Zarak\u2019s heart. Megatron then contorted his face into a snarl as he keyed in a command. He then spoke into his comms to confirm the command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaster Brace Override!\u201d he ordered. All Headmasters\u2019 wrists sparked. \u201cNone may connect to their binary-bond partners unless I give the order! As for you, Llyra, you have caused undue stress to your father!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat I am about to do,\u201d snarled Llyra, \u201cwill put Zarak\u2019s title of father to the test.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre you seriously\u2026?\u201d hissed Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFather, I hereby challenge you to a Duel of Honor,\u201d declared Llyra. \u201cThe winner will lead the crowd in the Discommendation Ritual for the loser and their associates!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou know as well as I do,\u201d argued Zarak, \u201cthat a child cannot give Discommendation to their parent. Such a duel will require a champion. And I know you don\u2019t want to risk your precious Galen.\u201d At that moment, Galen stepped forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaybe she\u2019s not willing for me to risk Discommendation,\u201d replied Galen, \u201cbut I AM one of her associates. I would be stripped of honor even if she lost. I request that I be her champion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGalen!\u201d protested Llyra. \u201cI can\u2019t let you do that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe has that right,\u201d argued Trema. Llyra considered, then nodded to Galen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI will allow Galen to fight in my place,\u201d she proclaimed to Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVery well,\u201d remarked Zarak, \u201cbut we will not fight here. Rather gauche to fight in a place of politics. The Sornak Grounds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sornak Grounds, according to Nebulan Legend, was where the first four Nebulans slew their gods before casting them off the planet. The Grounds were considered a sacred area for duels and only the most heinous of dishonor could be judged. A crowd had gathered to see the duel and pass judgement. Galen and Zarak faced opposite each other wielding their Ban\u2019grazas in a ready stance. A Nebulan Priestess was serving as the main judge. \u201cAs ordained by our ancestors,\u201d she declared, \u201cno guns, no assistance, and no killing. Duel until one of you is unable to fight. On my mark\u2026\u2026GOREN!\u201d (BEGIN!) The battle began with Zarak making downward slashes with both his blades. Galen blocked them with his left blade and slashed with his right, but Zarak kicked it aside. Zarak then rotated his blades and punched Galen square in the jaw. Galen then swept his leg under Zarak and tripped him up. Zarak grabbed Galen\u2019s shoulder and they both fell. Galen got up first and was about ready to stab Zarak in the leg, but he was tripped up by Zarak sweeping his leg under his opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a standstill,\u201d sighed Megatron. He then keyed in a command and whispered into his comms. \u201cEnd Master Brace Override, Decepticon Headmasters only.\u201d The wrists of Zarak and his flunkies then sparked again and functions were restored. Zarak knew what happened but decided to give a lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell now,\u201d mused Zarak, \u201cit looks like the fight has knocked Megatron\u2019s override loose. Apologies, Lord Megatron.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cQuite all right,\u201d replied Megatron, playing along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStill, it DOES leave an option open,\u201d said Zarak. He put his left fist to his hip and thrust his right hand across his front in a diagonal fashion and slowly rotated it to his right side. \u201cHEAD\u2026\u201d he bellowed. He then pulled his right hand into a fist and put it to his hip and thrust his left arm across his front. \u201c\u2026ON!\u201d At that moment, a giant, mechanical spider appeared. Zarak then leapt into the air\u2026and transformed! His legs swung up to his face and his arms sunk into his sides. He then flipped himself so his head was facing down and backwards and everyone could see the face on his backside, right-side up. It had a visor on it and two fangs protruding from the mouth. It then spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBLACK SCAR, TERRORIZE!\u201d it announced. The spider then changed in a fashion similar to Blackarachnia, but the mouth parts and pedipalps formed pincer-style claws. The bot was also missing its head! That\u2019s when the head Zarak turned into attached itself to the upper torso. The visor flashed red and the robot started laughing. \u201cSweet Primus, I\u2019ve been in alt-mode for too long!\u201d cheered the Decepticon, Black Scar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Zarak just turned into his head!\u201d gulped Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the charm of ALL Headmasters,\u201d replied Trema. \u201cIn this instance, however, that MUST be cheating!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe DID receive assistance,\u201d agreed the Priestess. \u201cHowever, he won\u2019t acknowledge defeat in this mode. I have something that will rectify that.\u201d She pulled an orange dome that fit into her hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA mode-lock!\u201d breathed Trema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to assume,\u201d mused Natalie, \u201cthat it locks a Transformer in a certain mode?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd it\u2019s set for the alt-mode,\u201d confirmed the Priestess. \u201cThat will eject Zarak from Black Scar.\u201d Unfortunately, Megatron saw the mode-lock and guessed her plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHEADMASTERS, STOP HER!\u201d he bellowed. Zarak\u2019s flunkies saw what was going on and assumed ready-stances. Grax, stuck both arms to her right, then rotated them to the left until the left arm held her fist up and the right held her fist sideways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHead on!\u201d she called. A green and pink crocodile appeared, then spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSKULLCRUNCHER, TERRORIZE!\u201d The tail split down the middle from the tip and attached to each side, then the backside folded out to reveal legs. The lower torso then rotated to face the audience. The head swung down to reveal the robot\u2019s shoulders and robot hands came out as the front beast feet folded onto the wrists. Grax transformed as Zarak did and his head-mode, one with a yellow face and a red visor, attached to the robot\u2019s shoulders. Skullcruncher was complete as he roared to the heavens. Vorath was next. He swung both arms to his right side, then rotated them to his left, then pulled his right hand back before putting it back to its original position while his left hand went to his hip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHead on!\u201d he announced. A bat appeared and Vorath changed into a head with a visor and a \u2018Fu Manchu\u2019 moustache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMINDWIPE! TERRORIZE!\u201d shrieked the bat. The bat\u2019s tail swung towards the front as the rear of the bat swung down to make legs. The areas where the wings were attached swung 180\u2070 and unfolded arms with the hands popping out. The bat head swung down to allow Vorath\u2019s head mode to attach to the shoulders. The rear of the bat was now the front of the robot. Mindwipe was now complete as he gave a screech. Monzo stuck his right arm to the side and his left arm pointed towards the right. He then rotated his arms so they were sticking out to the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHEAD ON!\u201d he called as he pulled an imaginary rip cord on his left arm with his right. He transformed into a head with a red visor and a red face. A yellow and blue wolf appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWEIRDWOLF, TERRORIZE!\u201d it howled. The tail detached from the rump as it went up to allow the rear paws to fold into the legs. The legs then folded up and straightened to make robot legs. The front paws folded back to reveal humanoid arms as the wolf head folded back to allow Monzo to attach to his shoulders. Weirdwolf howled like a wolf when he was complete. Spasma was next as she placed her right elbow on her left wrist and moved the arm configuration across her chest, then she placed her wrists together with one hand on top of the other and pushed outwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHead on!\u201d she roared as she rotated her hands. She jumped up and turned into a head while a gorilla came up, wearing parts of a jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, that gorilla has a head already!\u201d protested Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not his robot mode, that\u2019s one of his TWO alt-modes!\u201d corrected Trema. \u201cAnd Snapdragon has two alt-modes as well!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026They\u2019ve got THREE modes?!\u201d yelped Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHence the name, Triple-changers,\u201d replied Trema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAPEFACE, TERRORIZE!\u201d roared the gorilla. His gorilla arms swung backwards and the forearms and hands folded upwards. The sides of the gorilla\u2019s chest swung up and extended to become legs. The turbines he was wearing extended to reveal arms and the gorilla legs swung up to become shoulders. Spasma\u2019s head-mode connected to the shoulders, completing Apeface\u2019s robot mode as he pounded his chest, roaring. Krunk was the last as he brought his fists up to his head\u2019s right side, right above left, and clenched harder. He then brought his right hand to his hip while his left arm extended. He then rotated it over to his left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHead\u2026\u201d he hissed. He then extended both arms to his right. \u201cON!\u201d he shouted before turning into a head. A bipedal-saurian robot with jet parts on it appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSNAPDRAGON, TERRORIZE!\u201d he roared. The feet flipped up and the legs straightened. The head swung backwards while the forearms swung into the upper arms. The jet\u2019s nose cone he used as a tail swung out as the dino-arms\u2019 bases swung down. The arms\u2019 bases then pivoted down and the whole assembly extended to make legs. The rear platform then swung down to allow the nose cone to pivot down. The jet turbines extended and revealed arms and hands. Krunk\u2019s head-mode came onto the shoulders and Snapdragon gave a terrifying roar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd THAT\u2019S a whole mess of trouble,\u201d gulped Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCover the Priestess!\u201d ordered Trema as she got her Ban\u2019grazas out. Llyra snarled and got hers out as well. Amy summoned her hammer while Sira summoned a small fireball and Natalie coaxed the air around her to circle her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will assist the Headmasters,\u201d called Megatron to Eggman, the Seekers, and the Metarex. They nodded to confirm as Eggman docked his Eggmobile into a new robot, looking a little like Snapdragon\u2019s beast mode. The Seekers then drew swords. Starscream with a broadsword, Thundercracker with a foil, and Skywarp with a katana. The Metarex got into a fighting stance as well, Dark Oak drawing his sword, Red Pine pulling out a knife, Yellow Zelkova slamming his hands together, Black Narcissus cracking a whip, and Pale Bayleaf drawing a gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNatalie and I will handle the Metarex,\u201d declared Sira. \u201cAmy and Trema, you deal with the normal Decepticons and Eggman while Llyra and the Priestess try to get the mode-lock on Black Scar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnderstood,\u201d replied Trema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cArkoom, grazin oom, orgtagh!!\u201d chanted Llyra. With the Ancient Nebulan Battle-cry having been said, the group attacked. Amy dealt with the Eggman Robot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re on an alien world!\u201d she taunted. \u201cTry some new tricks!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis new enough for you?!\u201d asked Eggman as he unleashed missiles. Amy just knocked them towards him with her hammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot even close!\u201d she laughed. One of the missiles then blew the robot sky-high while Eggman tumbled out, smoking and sooty. \u201cNow I understand the whole thing about old dogs and new\u2026\u201d Amy didn\u2019t complete the sentence as Megatron\u2019s left hand caught her and hoisted her up to his optic level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMiss Rose,\u201d hissed Megatron, \u201cdon\u2019t think I\u2019ve forgotten when you slammed your hammer onto my head repeatedly, turning my helmet into an echo chamber! I still owe you for the massive processor-ache!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHaven\u2019t you heard of\u2026\u2018forgive and forget\u2019?!\u201d strained Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI seem to have forgotten that,\u201d replied Megatron as he raised his fusion cannon. \u201cBut, I still remember \u2018Goodbye\u2019!\u201d Megatron was then slashed across the back by Trema. The pain made him release Amy as she chose a new target, Thundercracker. He fired off a pair of shots from his guns but missed both times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet me guess,\u201d remarked Thundercracker, \u201cyou\u2019re gonna play counselor while Blackarachnia\u2019s out of the picture?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI guess you overheard Skywarp\u2019s story,\u201d replied Amy as she jumped above one of his sword swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI did,\u201d confirmed Thundercracker. \u201cI was there when Jhiaxus convinced him to join us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you know they butchered all those people?!\u201d accused Amy. \u201cAll of those children, dead because of you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNO!\u201d shouted Thundercracker as he fired again. \u201cThose children did NOT die at our hands! That was on Zeta Prime\u2019s head as well as the Decepticon that didn\u2019t listen!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd I supposed you wouldn\u2019t?!\u201d argued Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI WOULD NEVER\u2026! I would never\u2026!\u201d Tears started going down Thundercracker\u2019s face. \u201c\u2026I always thought I would never!\u201d he sobbed as his sword dropped. \u201c\u2026but I did! Tell me, what do you know about Firestar?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIronhide\u2019s daughter?\u201d asked Amy. \u201cDied in Washington D.C. around 2014 while protecting Then-President Barack Obama and his family. A Seeker killed her when a fire started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026I guess Ironhide told you,\u201d mumbled Thundercracker. \u201cDid he say who?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo,\u201d answered Amy. \u201cHe couldn\u2019t tell who because of the blaze after Starscream shot some Energon and set the place on fire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, I guess the flames would obscure what happened,\u201d sighed Thundercracker as he picked his sword up. \u201cAnd they were fitting, really. The bot that killed a child deserved to be cast into the Pit! I don\u2019t care if the child was named a soldier! She still didn\u2019t need to die! She was too young! Primus, SHE HAD NO REASON TO FIGHT!\u201d Amy then realized what Thundercracker was talking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre you\u2026?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFigured it out, did you?\u201d muttered Thundercracker. \u201cYou\u2019re looking at Firestar\u2019s executioner! I killed her!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTHUNDERCRACKER, KEEP YOUR MIND ON THE JOB!\u201d bellowed Starscream as he joined the fight. He swatted Amy aside just to berate his subordinate. \u201cFrankly, I don\u2019t give a retro-rat\u2019s aft if you feel guilty about Firestar\u2019s death, I just want to know that you can keep your mind on the present! Now do your job, soldier!\u201d While the altercation went on, Megatron joined the Headmasters to stop Llyra and the Priestess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMegatron, look away!\u201d warned Mindwipe as he started doing some hand motions. Megatron decided to switch his optics off so he could use the vibrations of his surroundings to fight. While his leader fought blind, Mindwipe started chanting, then closed his hands before putting his pinkies, pointers, and thumbs together. The Priestess, unfortunately, looked into Mindwipe\u2019s optics as they flashed. Her mind was then filled with a voice urging her to let go of her will. \u201cListen well, Priestess,\u201d called Mindwipe in a calming tone, \u201cthere is no need to interfere in Zarak\u2019s fight. Let the mode-lock go. Let our lord finish his\u2026\u201d a stream of water slammed into his face as the Priestess nearly dropped the mode-lock. \u201cMY OPTICS!\u201d shouted Mindwipe as his hypnotic hold was released. The Priestess shook her head and continued on towards Black Scar. Mindwipe snarled, then found who fired that stream of water. Llyra was levitating water globes with various hand motions. \u201cImpossible!\u201d breathed Mindwipe. \u201cYou\u2019re a\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWitch of the Blue Order!\u201d finished Llyra. \u201cYour hypnotic powers have no effect now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBah!\u201d dismissed Mindwipe as he drew his gun. \u201cPowers or no, I can still vaporize a foolish girl like you!\u201d He fired but Llyra dodged. The Priestess managed to dodge Apeface and Spasma\u2019s shots, almost losing her head to Dark Oak. Natalie fired an air gust that knocked the Metarex leader off his feet, causing him to fall onto Black Narcissus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWATCH THE ARMOR!\u201d roared Black Narcissus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWATCH HER!\u201d argued Skullcruncher as the Priestess made it to Black Scar. She attached the mode-lock to his leg and he started sparking and changing back into his spider mode, ejecting his head and causing it to turn back into Zarak. Blind rage filled his eyes as he saw the Priestess. He grabbed a gun and shot her right in the chest. The laser sound rang throughout the grounds and all activity stopped. The Priestess looked at the hole in her chest, then looked at Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou broke\u2026all three\u2026\u201d she gasped before slumping to the ground, dead. A few members of the crowd went to her to try, and fail, at waking her up. All eyes then turned to Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat was it she said at the beginning of this duel?\u201d hissed Llyra. \u201cAh, yes. \u2018As ordained by our ancestors, no guns, no assistance, and no killing.\u2019 I see a gun in your hands, you killed the Priestess, and you received help from Black Scar. I can see that Galen is a mess, but still alive. Even if he is unable to fight and you won, you still lost this duel by breaking all three sanctions. You will not receive victory. You and your associates have no place in Nebulan society!\u201d She then crossed her arms over her chest, then opened her hands in a claw fashion to show that Zarak\u2019s honor was shattered. The crowd followed her one by one, even Amy, Natalie, and Sira joined. Zarak, Megatron, Eggman, Dark Oak, and their respective followers were stripped of honor and a good deal of rights. Megatron turned to Zarak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou idiot!\u201d he roared. \u201cAs I recall, killing a Priestess is grounds for Discommendation! Nebulos is lost to the Decepticon Empire! You and the other Headmasters are to go to their home-world of Animatros. You will seek asylum there.\u201d He turned to the crowd. \u201cKnow this, Nebulos, the Decepticon Empire will remember what has happened here! You have sided against us in battle! And this, we do not forgive or forget! Eggman! Dark Oak! We will return to Mobius!\u201d He took his retinue out of the Sornak Grounds and went Northeast to a nearby Space Bridge. Zarak and his followers looked at the crowd in disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Do as he says,\u201d sighed Zarak. \u201cWe\u2019ve failed. Everyone, board Scorponok. We\u2019re leaving.\u201d He managed to get the mode-lock off of Black Scar. \u201cHead on.\u201d Zarak didn\u2019t even bother with the poses as he turned back into Black Scar\u2019s head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBlack Scar, terrorize,\u201d muttered Black Scar as he assumed robot mode and his head reattached to his shoulders. The Decepticon Headmasters then left the Grounds. Once they had departed, Stylor came to the Priestess. Amy followed as did Trema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat was her name?\u201d asked Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe was Starna, Stylor\u2019s sister,\u201d replied Trema. \u201cA noble warrior.\u201d Stylor then opened Starna\u2019s eyes and looked angrily towards the heavens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGana, barten te!\u201d (Gods, warned, be!) bellowed Stylor. \u201cStarna, gota ga tami falen, sag bem yan, al fergat tam an tam bemi fergator ge nar skema sepo, palerta!\u201d (Starna, born of your blood, she who was, to defeat you as you were defeated by the first four, arrives!) He then shut her eyes and picked her up, bridal style. \u201cI will keep vigil over her,\u201d declared Stylor. \u201cI will not allow evil spirits to enter her. You may continue with the rites as you see fit.\u201d He then left the grounds. The Deputy Supreme, who had attended, was holding the Sash of Rule, the symbol of the Supreme Councilor. He placed it onto Galen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHail Galen, leader of Nebulos!\u201d he proclaimed. He then pounded his staff twice. \u201cGalen!\u201d he pounded his staff twice again, this time more people joining him. \u201cGalen!\u201d More people joined. \u201cGalen!\u201d At that point, the crowd was chanting Galen\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, hear me!\u201d called Galen over the din. \u201cHEAR ME!\u201d The chanting stopped. \u201cWhat I have done,\u201d spoke Galen, \u201cwas for our planet! A new day must dawn. I am not the one to usher in that day. That honor belongs to the woman who will be my wife.\u201d Llyra\u2019s eyes went wide as Galen took the Sash off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGalen, no!\u201d protested Llyra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is yours by right of duel,\u201d answered Galen. \u201cA champion can put that kind of power in the hands of the one who the champion fought for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGalen, you saw me use magic!\u201d yelped Llyra. \u201cWitches already have more than enough power! We do NOT seek more!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGreat leaders do not seek power,\u201d answered Galen. \u201cPower is thrust onto great leaders.\u201d The crowd looked at Llyra expectantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Is this the will of my Peers?\u201d she asked. The crowd nodded. Llyra sighed. \u201cVery well, I accept.\u201d Galen set the sash around her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHail Llyra!\u201d cheered Galen. \u201cLeader of the Imperial Republic of Nebulos! Leader of Fate!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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