Optimus waited by the Gateway for his match to begin. He drummed his fingers on his arm as he tapped his foot impatiently. A flash of warm-grey light appeared and it formed Grilcaldo. \u201cThe Weather Copter is ready,\u201d she began. \u201cAre you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMore than ready,\u201d declared Optimus. They teleported to the mountainside behind the Autobot base. The Weather Copter was waiting in vehicle mode and Optimus noticed that there was a face on the front. \u201cWhat, is Bolt Boy a fan of Thomas and Friends<\/em>?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes, why?\u201d growled the Weather Copter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo reason!\u201d yelped Optimus as he held his hands up in a \u201cdon\u2019t kill me\u201d fashion. Grilcaldo touched up her makeup and adjusted her hairpiece just as the camera appeared. When she was confident she was presentable enough, she turned to the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am Grilcaldo,\u201d she began, \u201cthe warm-grey princess of Chizara and the fire leader! Representing T-R-4-N-5-F-0-R-M-3-R-5-M-0-8-1-4-N-C-H-R-0-N-1-C-L-3-5, we have Optimus Prime with home-turf advantage! Representing W-3-4-T-H-3-R-5-Q-U-4-D, we have Bolt Boy\u2019s substitute, the Weather Copter! This bout will be a test of skill! The Weather Copter must remain in vehicle mode and stay in the air for an hour. During that time, Optimus must bring it down. Both are using the full extent of their abilities and arsenals to try and achieve their respective goals. No one else may interfere and, if the Weather Copter wins for Bolt Boy, then Bolt Boy may not use the Right of Substitution again. Weather Copter, are you ready?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBring it!\u201d challenged the Weather Copter as he prepared his helicopter blades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOptimus Prime, are you ready?\u201d asked Grilcaldo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was constructed ready!\u201d replied Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe bout begins when the Weather Copter takes to the air!\u201d declared Grilcaldo. The Weather Copter wasted no time in becoming airborne. Once it was high enough, it unleashed its gatling guns on Optimus. Optimus took cover behind a good-sized rock and fired at the Weather Copter\u2019s rotor. The Copter dodged and continued firing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh boy, the Copter knew he\u2019d aim there!\u201d groaned Prowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSomething don\u2019t sit right about it,\u201d muttered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMeaning, Sir?\u201d asked Prowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, the Copter is clearly on our level of life,\u201d explained Jazz, \u201cbut…I don\u2019t know, something about that kind of life being man-made instead of the natural way like you and I…it rubs me the wrong way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s been rubbing the other bots the wrong way too, Sir,\u201d replied Prowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLook at the Copter,\u201d muttered Jazz. \u201cIt\u2019s a wild card, more so than Optimus. There\u2019s a good chance he\u2019ll lose.\u201d Prowl snorted. \u201cA war wound acting up or was that a snort of genuine disbelief?\u201d quizzed Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJazz, I may not have known Optimus as long as you have,\u201d declared Prowl, \u201cbut I\u2019ve learned that his wild-card attitude is a front for someone who plans on the fly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat makes you so sure of that?\u201d asked Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve been observing his behavior for the past five years,\u201d explained Prowl. \u201cI can observe 800 moving objects and compute their direction of travel in 0.5 seconds. All reliable indicators tell me that Optimus will win in at least 30 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…Care to make it interesting?\u201d offered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t make a habit of betting when my superiors are involved,\u201d replied Prowl dryly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cToo afraid of us?\u201d taunted Jazz. That did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow much Shanix do you want to wager?\u201d asked Prowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNot Shanix,\u201d replied Jazz. \u201cIf Optimus is even a second over half an hour, you\u2019re gonna be Club Dancitron\u2019s Bouncer for a week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right,\u201d agreed Prowl. \u201cBut, if he manages it in 30 minutes or less, you\u2019re gonna be on patrol with me for a week and be called a rookie.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDone!\u201d declared Jazz. They shook on it, then turned their attention back to the bout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMan, the Weather Copter ain\u2019t letting up!\u201d muttered Richard as he and Megumi snuggled on the couch in their living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIs it really all of the weather, or just the extremes?\u201d quizzed Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt IS leaning on more of the extreme side,\u201d agreed Richard. \u201cWait, where\u2019s…was that a…a smoke bomb?! Did Optimus just ninja-vanish on the Copter?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, his dossier DID say he\u2019s part of the Cyber-Ninja Corps on Cybertron,\u201d recalled Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA ninja?! Good God, what next?!\u201d ranted Richard. \u201cNinja! Wizard! Youngest Prime! Talks to the original 13! Good at video games! Every Autobot loves him! How Mary-Sue can a guy be?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSays the guy with a healing factor and powers of every fictional character out there,\u201d muttered Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2019re one to talk, Mrs. Cyborg Tiger Lady!\u201d argued Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAre you calling me a Mary-Sue?!\u201d snapped Megumi. \u201cI warn you; this means war!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBring it!\u201d challenged Richard as he grabbed a cushion from the couch. Megumi grabbed another and the feathers started flying as they hit each other repeatedly. This lasted a good few minutes while Optimus\u2019 fight still went on. They soon panted as they ran out of energy. The war-like frowns soon softened, then turned into smiles as they laughed at how ridiculous they were being. \u201cWhat were we fighting about, again?\u201d laughed Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour guess is as good as mine!\u201d giggled Megumi as they both sat back down on the couch. They returned their attention to the bout and saw that the Weather Copter had a nasty look on its face. \u201cOh no,\u201d gasped Megumi, \u201cit\u2019s got something up its sleeves!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Weather Copter activated a smaller pair of rotary running in the opposite direction and drawing in warm air while the primary blades drew in cool air. Once the Copter was satisfied it got a decent mix of warm and cool air, both blade pairs spun in the same direction, causing the air mix to form into a very violent tornado! Optimus quickly flattened himself on the ground as the winds tossed chunks of the ground into the air. \u201cTry and bring me down now, scrap-pile!\u201d laughed the Copter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…Idiot,\u201d Optimus muttered to himself. \u201cI just came up with a few plans to do so.\u201d He then stood up and let himself be caught in the gusts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWHAT\u2019S HE DOING?!\u201d shouted Bolt Boy as he and the Weather Squad watched the fight at their base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNot even I make tornadoes that big!\u201d called Tornado Girl. Snowstorm Boy activated the communicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWeather Copter, stop!\u201d he ordered. \u201cThat\u2019s too big! You\u2019ll bring down the mountain! …Weather Copter, come in!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour attempts at interference,\u201d called Gricaldo\u2019s voice, \u201cwhile understandable, won\u2019t succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe government won\u2019t let us make tornadoes that big!\u201d argued Bolt Boy. \u201cThey cause too much damage! Make it stop, please!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m afraid I can\u2019t do that,\u201d replied Grilcaldo. \u201cThat would be interference. If it turns out that the Copter did too much damage, then my fellow princesses and I will fix the damage. Besides, it looks like it won\u2019t save the Weather Copter in the long run.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Optimus was in a level position as he rode the tornado\u2019s air currents, keeping his optics trained on the Copter. Unfortunately, there was too much debris for him to get a clean shot with his gun. \u201cCome on!\u201d groaned Optimus. Just then, he noticed something forming in the Copter\u2019s gatling guns. \u201c…That\u2019ll work,\u201d mused Optimus. The Copter then fired lightning from the guns and Optimus pointed directly at the bolt, then quickly traced a path going from his fingers to the shoulder, to the fuel pump, to the other shoulder, then to the other fingers, and channeled the lightning down that path, redirecting it at the Copter\u2019s blades. The blades stopped moving and the tornado dissipated. Optimus activated his flight jets and dove towards the falling Weather Copter as it bounced down the mountain before skidding at the mountain\u2019s base. Optimus blocked the skidding Copter before it hit the Autobot base, just barely touching it. Once it was confirmed no one was moving, Optimus released his breath then went to the Weather Copter\u2019s front to see that it had a blank expression on its face and was battered from the landing. Warm-grey light then brought Grilcaldo and the Weather Squad to the battlefield and Snowstorm Boy inserted a device into the side of the Copter to get a reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s all right,\u201d he sighed happily. \u201cIts programming is in a protective state until it\u2019s fixed. …Wait, what\u2019s this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat\u2019s what?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…Bolt Boy, I think the Copter\u2019s behavior can be explained,\u201d reported Snowstorm Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHow?\u201d quizzed Bolt Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s got a computer virus that\u2019s made it ruder than it allows itself to be,\u201d explained Snowstorm Boy, \u201cand I just discovered who programmed it. It\u2019s a certain former 2nd<\/sup> grade teacher.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…You don\u2019t mean…?\u201d asked Sunray Girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOUR former 2nd<\/sup> grade teacher?\u201d finished Tornado Girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh yes, I do mean OUR former 2nd<\/sup> grade teacher!\u201d confirmed Snowstorm Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell then,\u201d hissed Bolt Boy, \u201cwhile the Copter\u2019s being repaired and that virus is being deleted, I think we\u2019ll pay Mrs. Technica a little visit!\u201d He punched his hand and generated a small bit of lightning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn the meantime, this DOES satisfy the terms for the bout,\u201d interjected Grilcaldo. \u201cThis contest is over! The winner is Optimus Prime! Bolt Boy, you and your friends will be returned home. Though you have suffered a defeat, know that it only brings as much dishonor as you feel necessary. Would you care for an interview with Blancalmarem and Nemengra?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, thank you,\u201d replied Bolt Boy. \u201cI have business to take care of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen there\u2019s one last thing we need to do before you are returned home,\u201d declared Grilcaldo. She indicated the mountainside and the base. Both were ruined!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMY HOME!\u201d shouted Optimus. Just then, all of the princesses, from the capital P ones to the lowercase p ones, arrived and snapped their fingers. The damage then healed itself and the mountainside and base were like new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCongratulations on your victory, Optimus Prime,\u201d bid Rosadera before everyone left him. A rift then opened and Megumi, Richard, Arsha, and the Autobots came through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell done, Sir!\u201d praised Prowl. He then snapped his fingers as if he remembered something. \u201cJazz, 27 minutes and 3 seconds.\u201d Jazz then groaned. \u201cBetter have your holo-form in acceptable police gear!\u201d laughed Prowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat\u2019s that\u2019s supposed to mean?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJazz bet that it would take you more than half an hour to win the fight,\u201d explained Prowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI lost,\u201d muttered Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…You bet against me?!\u201d realized Optimus. \u201cMy best friend and you bet against me!\u201d He then pouted comedically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCome on! You have to admit, that Copter was giving you a hard time!\u201d protested Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSir, a bit of advice,\u201d remarked Prowl, \u201cleave the odds to those that calculate them daily.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right,\u201d grumbled Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOptimus, quick question,\u201d called Richard, \u201cdid you get that lightning channeling thing from Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, the movements, yes,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cI\u2019ve been learning how to do that near the end of my wizard training. Even then, generating lightning spells is not something us Cybertronian mages do often. I think you can guess whhYY!\u201d Optimus sparked as he finished. He sparked more and more until he transformed. \u201cI couldn\u2019t have been in robot mode THAT long!\u201d he protested as his holo-form appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s been more than half-an-hour now, Sir,\u201d reported Prowl. At that moment, Sonic arrived, looking a little worried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHey, did anyone see Eggbreath around here?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…No, can\u2019t say as I have,\u201d replied Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI haven\u2019t heard a peep out of him,\u201d remarked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWait, didn\u2019t X-PO say Eggman\u2019s working for Caan?\u201d asked Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe did,\u201d replied Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFrom what I could ascertain when we were freeing the Master Builders,\u201d recalled Optimus, \u201cEggman was discovered and Caan saved his bacon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo he WAS telling the truth a while ago,\u201d muttered Megumi. \u201cThat doesn\u2019t put me at ease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRook takes Bishop at Queen\u2019s Bishop 6,\u201d mumbled Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPardon?\u201d asked Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c…I think the enemy moved its piece in our combined game,\u201d replied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo the white opponent of your board,\u201d guessed Optimus, \u201cmoved their Rook to Queen\u2019s Bishop 3 as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMine too,\u201d remarked Megumi. \u201cI\u2019d like to know my opponent before the game ends!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Quarterfinals need only one more bout before we can make our move,\u201d mused Caan as most everyone gathered at the late Van Statten\u2019s Vault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI wish they\u2019d hurry it up!\u201d muttered Mickey. \u201cI\u2019m dying from staying separate from my friends!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour vitals are uninterrupted, I assure you,\u201d dismissed Caan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJust a minute,\u201d called Eggman. \u201cWhere\u2019s Metaltron?\u201d Caan raised his unibrow as he noticed Metaltron\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI DID order everyone here, right?\u201d he quizzed. He then gasped in pain and clutched his head as the future changed. As he panted, Mickey and Eggman had come near him to help him. \u201c…That little…!\u201d snarled Caan. \u201cMetaltron\u2019s leaving us!\u201d He grabbed his Dal Driver and charged after Metaltron. He found her near the entrance. \u201cI can\u2019t exactly say I\u2019m pleased with you leaving us!\u201d he called. Metaltron turned to reveal her now blue face with yellow eyes and sheet-white hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYour pleasure does NOT concern me,\u201d she dismissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMetaltron?\u201d quizzed Caan. \u201cWhat did you…of course. You altered your genetics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI won\u2019t be a Dalek again,\u201d she explained, \u201cbut I refuse to even LOOK human! Besides, I actually like this form more than my original, if you can believe it. I can see into the ultraviolet spectrum, my skin is now resistant to even gamma radiation, my reflexes are boosted to three times that of the average human, my mental capacity is four times that of a Scientist Dalek, and my immune system can kill viruses and harmful bacteria in an instant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou would sacrifice your chance of being pure just for something your casing can do?!\u201d roared Caan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Doctor\u2019s right, purity is overrated,\u201d remarked Metaltron. She then made a face of disgust. \u201cNever thought I\u2019d agree with the Oncoming Storm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll have you exterminated for this!\u201d shouted Caan as he equipped his belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDAL DRIVER!\u201d it announced. He then took out the Pure Dalek Can, rotated the top, and flipped the eyestalk before inserting it into the belt. \u201cPURE DALEK!\u201d He then rotated the crank and piping formed the two halves of his suit. \u201cARE YOU READY?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHenshin!\u201d called Caan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTHE UNSTOPPABLE KILLER! PURE DALEK! EXTERMINATE!\u201d called the belt as the suit halves slammed onto him and joined together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m not going to use a knock-off belt like yours,\u201d chuckled Metaltron darkly. She pulled out a new belt with a single, bulky slot for the gimmick. She then pulled out another device that looked like two halves of an image opened like a set of double doors. She inserted it into the belt and the belt spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cArmor On!\u201d it declared. She then placed her hands on opposite sides of the slot as it played techno music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHenshin!\u201d she called. 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