Mirai-Megumi had returned to the future while everyone was on Vorton, doing their part to try and get Vortech out of Optimus, Arsha, and Megumi. Right now, they were trying to contact Vortoranii so they could get some advice. As they worked, a pink flash of light appeared and formed Rosadera. \u201cWhat the heck\u2019s going on?!\u201d she yelped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAn intruder!\u201d called Caan as he and Eggman leveled their weapons at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHey, hey, hey!\u201d protested Richard as he got between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow did you find us?!\u201d demanded Eggman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI walked!\u201d snarked Rosadera. \u201cLook, in all seriousness, what\u2019s going on here?! I got word that you guys made an unstable pocket dimension and now you\u2019re actually working with these schlubs?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have a common enemy now,\u201d explained Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCan she be trusted?\u201d asked Caan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCan you?\u201d quizzed Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think any Chizaran wants Vortech to succeed in whatever game he\u2019s playing at,\u201d replied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…Uh, why mention Vortech?\u201d asked Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause Caan\u2019s right and Vortech\u2019s still alive,\u201d answered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…And you believe a Dalek?\u201d quizzed Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInitially, no,\u201d replied Megumi, \u201cbut my future confirmed what he said about Vortech\u2019s status.\u201d Rosadera gulped as she detected no lies from Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t hold the 3V2R if Vortech\u2019s still around,\u201d declared Rosadera. \u201cI\u2019m suspending it until Vortech\u2019s well and truly dead!\u201d She made a few calls and was satisfied with her answers. \u201cOkay, with all that out of the way, what are you doing right now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWasting our time,\u201d grunted Caan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd, er, do your enemies know what\u2019s up?\u201d asked Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019re currently patrolling our space at the moment,\u201d explained Megumi, \u201cto prevent Vortech\u2019s followers from making contact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd we just went off duty,\u201d called Megatron as he, Hiro, and Dr. Borg came in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAbout the unstable pocket dimension,\u201d explained Mickey, \u201cwe needed the leaders of each group to listen with a cooler head. We let it collapse a while ago after they agreed to hear us out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLong story short, Vortech\u2019s inside me, Arsha, and Megumi,\u201d continued Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe rejected sushi platter,\u201d supplied Arsha as Caan scoffed at the insult, \u201cthinks we can weaken him by separating him from us and Megumi thinks someone named Vortoranii can offer advice on how to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEven if she can\u2019t,\u201d finished Megumi, \u201cshe\u2019d be a powerful ally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is pointless,\u201d grunted Caan. \u201cShe would have already…!\u201d Caan was interrupted by the arrival of Vortoranii\u2019s ghost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWh…wha…?!\u201d stammered Vortoranii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVortoranii, relax,\u201d advised Megumi. \u201cWe\u2019ve summoned your image here to talk directly to you, but it\u2019s not going to last. I know about the conversation you had with my future self and Death, but my current anger about that is unimportant. Let me sum up, Vortech\u2019s living inside the three of us,\u201d she indicated herself, Arsha, and Optimus. \u201cWe need any advice you can give to get him out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…Oh,\u201d remarked Vortoranii. \u201cIs that all? I already know about Vortech.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…You do?\u201d asked Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOf course,\u201d replied Vortoranii. \u201cMegumi\u2019s carried me around since the Sources. Did you think I wouldn\u2019t know what was going on?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Sources?\u201d muttered Megumi. \u201cNo, you and I parted company after the Vortech Wars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, is that what you\u2019re all calling your battle against me?\u201d asked Vortoranii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBattle against…?\u201d quizzed Megumi before a horrible theory formed in her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right,\u201d chuckled Vortoranii as her voice changed. \u201cYou didn\u2019t contact my former Queen. Who you got was…\u201d her form then changed into the guy they once thought dead! \u201cLOOOOORD VORTECH!\u201d Vortech then cleared his throat. \u201cToo much?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWRONG END!\u201d squeaked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat are you quaking about?\u201d asked Caan. \u201cIt\u2019s just his image. He can\u2019t harm us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, all the pawns are now aware of the game,\u201d chuckled Vortech. \u201cSo small, so scared. I must say, I do enjoy playing with you all. I don\u2019t want this game to end. …Nothing to say? Usually your type spouts a speech about good triumphing over evil. Let me tell you right now, good is hopelessly na\u00efve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait a minute,\u201d called Megumi. \u201cWhy am I afraid?!\u201d She gave her full attention to Vortech. \u201cI\u2019m not afraid of you! I bested you before, I\u2019ll do so again!\u201d Vortech gave Megumi his full attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs you can clearly see,\u201d he remarked, \u201cyou only diminished me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI did, yes,\u201d agreed Megumi, \u201cI shall do worse!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTiny tin girl in tiny tin armor,\u201d taunted Vortech, \u201cthought she could be the dragon-slayer only to realize she\u2019s the damsel in the tower waiting for a prince to rescue her! Farewell, you fools!\u201d He faded away, leaving everyone a little scared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…Did he really say I\u2019m nothing more than a damsel in distress?!\u201d snarled Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI told you it was a waste of time!\u201d growled Caan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t see you coming up with any better ideas, octopus-head!\u201d shouted Hiro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo get Vortech out,\u201d explained Eggman, \u201cis going to take something he doesn\u2019t want happening to happen. He knows we\u2019re aware of him now, but he must know we won\u2019t succumb to him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVortech\u2019s going to fight back,\u201d replied Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe needs…a sign,\u201d mused Dr. Borg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSomething to break his spirit in some way,\u201d supplied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA reminder,\u201d continued Caan, \u201cthat there\u2019s something he CAN\u2019T win against.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…Wait a minute,\u201d realized Megumi. \u201cI think I have something! Excuse me!\u201d She dashed off to her room and found the chess game. \u201cRight where I left you!\u201d she cheered. She gathered the board and pieces and ran back to the Gateway Room. As she set up the board, Optimus and Arsha reached the same conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, our mystery opponent…!\u201d began Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe reason why a chess game is following us…!\u201d supplied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe one moving the white pieces,\u201d confirmed Megumi, \u201cis Vortech. He said so himself, he doesn\u2019t want the game to end. Well, I don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019m going to make it end!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cExcuse me, ladies,\u201d bid Optimus as he made the Black Bishop to capture an enemy Pawn at King\u2019s Knight 5. His optics briefly went white as his hand grabbed the White King and moved it to King\u2019s Bishop 2. His optics returned to their natural blue as he saw the looks of fear on everyone. \u201cDid…did Vortech…possess me to make his move?\u201d he gulped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe did,\u201d confirmed Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat confirms my theory,\u201d muttered Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy turn, then,\u201d declared Arsha. She got a Pawn to capture an enemy Pawn at King\u2019s Rook 5. Her eyes turned white and Vortech commanded her arm to make a Rook capture the Pawn she had previously moved. Her eyes went back to normal once the move was completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy move,\u201d gulped Megumi, not looking forward to the possession. She moved a Bishop to capture the Rook Vortech made Arsha move. Her eyes turned white and her arm moved the White King to King\u2019s Knight 2. Her eyes went back to normal as Optimus moved a Rook to King\u2019s Bishop 7. His eyes went white and Vortech used him to move his King to King\u2019s Knight 1. As Optimus regained control of his own body, Arsha moved a Knight to Queen\u2019s Bishop 4. Vortech took control and moved one of his Knights to Queen\u2019s Knight 1. Megumi then moved a Rook to take a Bishop at King\u2019s Bishop 1. Vortech took her over briefly and looked over the board, panicking at trying to find a move. Megumi regained control. \u201cCheck and, I do believe, MATE!\u201d At that moment, Optimus, Arsha, and Megumi\u2019s eyes switched back and forth from normal to Vortech\u2019s white as they thrashed in pain before collapsing on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat happened?!\u201d called Megatron as he picked Optimus up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVortech happened,\u201d replied Caan. \u201cHe\u2019s brought them into his mind. Right now, they\u2019re all facing him, but he\u2019s got control of Megumi\u2019s mind and can manipulate her as he sees fit. He\u2019s working on Optimus\u2019 mind right now, but Arsha has an advantage over his attempts, having been trained since she was a baby to block out mental attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet\u2019s get a view of the fight, then!\u201d declared Rosadera as she snapped her fingers and made a mirror. Inside the mirror, Megumi was chained, Optimus was fighting chains, and Arsha couldn\u2019t be chained as Vortech stood against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGet out of our heads!\u201d demanded Megumi as Arsha transferred her hairpiece to her waist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStop rummaging around in our minds!\u201d snarled Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI invite you to stop me!\u201d challenged Vortech. He then saw images of Malnar, Lardeth, Richard, Blackarachnia, Falnii, Gorfanth, and Foresna. \u201cAh, your thoughts drift to your lovers. How perfectly heroic! How would they feel if you attacked them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not using us like that!\u201d snarled Arsha as she fired a magic blast from her hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFascinating,\u201d chuckled Vortech as he deflected the blast with his staff, \u201ctrained since birth to stop mental attacks. Highly effective.\u201d Arsha fired another blast. \u201cRelax! Relax!\u201d advised Vortech as he absorbed the shot. \u201cIf you\u2019ll calm down a moment, you\u2019ll find this a pleasant experience. You\u2019re becoming one with perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI SAID OUT!\u201d shouted Arsha as she threw a massive fireball. Vortech blocked it with an ice wall. \u201cWhat is this place, a mental arena? Some kind of colosseum?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is fantastic!\u201d cheered Vortech. \u201cI\u2019m already powerful, but I\u2019m dealing with Kitsune level magic, especially from a Blender! I mean, I\u2019m going to have rewire the brain so it\u2019s only my will in there, but what power! What magnificence! With Optimus\u2019 power, I\u2019ll be above even the Chizarans! …Oh, look! Cybertronians! There\u2019s information on the Transformers! Oh, this is just dreamy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m allowing you access to Cybertronian biology,\u201d declared Optimus. \u201cSpecifically, what we run on.\u201d Images of various forms of Energon then flashed by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, look at that!\u201d giggled Vortech. \u201cThe raw, crystal form of Energon! So harmful, yet so necessary!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI could lower my Energon radiation tolerance right now,\u201d replied Optimus. \u201cGo way below safety levels and let stray Energon particles bombard my body with radiation, then I could refuse to transform. After stasis lock, who knows what will happen to my psyche. But, the option is available.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s he doing?!\u201d hissed Megatron as he saw everything in the mirror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChallenging Vortech, it seems,\u201d chuckled Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…Stalemate, then,\u201d grunted Vortech in the mental arena. \u201cSomeone needs to control these bodies! With Arsha around, it just makes us too evenly matched!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d quizzed Megumi. \u201cNo, don\u2019t answer. I\u2019m just talking. You said \u2018stalemate\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI currently control Megumi\u2019s mind,\u201d explained Vortech as he manipulated the chains around Megumi to drag her across the floor, \u201cyou\u2019re still in command of your own, Ms. Royana, we each control 46.3155 percent of Optimus\u2019 head. 7.369 percent is still in the balance. Whoever gets that gets everyone\u2019s minds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy is MY brain in the balance?!\u201d protested Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, how shall we determine the victor?\u201d mused Vortech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo you play Okamon?\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was quite the avid Okamon player in my day,\u201d replied Vortech. \u201cYou\u2019re proposing to play an Okamon match to end this stalemate?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWinner takes all,\u201d answered Arsha. \u201cNo one can access that portion of Optimus\u2019 mind without winning the game.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c…What say we take this to the real world, since a Chizaran is here?\u201d suggested Vortech. \u201cFor this match, I\u2019ll use Megumi\u2019s body. Not that she has a lot of choice in the matter.\u201d He snapped his fingers and the view in the mirror vanished as Arsha and Megumi\u2019s bodies got up. As they opened their eyes and Arsha transferred her hairpiece to her waist again, Megumi\u2019s eyes were revealed to be white as she chuckled evilly. Vortech had taken full control of Megumi\u2019s body! \u201cYou can\u2019t win!\u201d he laughed in Megumi\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI invite you to stop me!\u201d challenged Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou understand,\u201d remarked Vortech, \u201cwhen I win, I get your bodies and memories and powers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen I<\/em> win,\u201d answered Arsha, \u201cyou get out of our heads! You leave Vorton! Nobody gets hurt! You understand, nobody gets hurt! Now, declare your deck-type.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI shall be using a Saber-type deck,\u201d replied Vortech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen I will use a Wand-type deck,\u201d declared Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRosadera, are you familiar with what\u2019s going on?\u201d asked Vortech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAn Okamon match for your victims\u2019 freedom,\u201d summed up Rosadera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cExactly,\u201d chuckled Vortech. \u201cI think we\u2019ll fight right here in the Gateway Room. So? What do you think of the match?\u201d Rosadera sighed, then decided to humor him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe challenge has been set, the terms have been agreed upon, and the chance of victory is agreeable for both sides,\u201d she declared. \u201cI, Rosadera, the pink Princess of Chizara and the peace leader, will be judging. In two hours\u2019 time, your fight begins! Prepare and make ready! Good luck!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don\u2019t need it,\u201d chuckled Vortech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blancalmarem and Nemengra began their broadcast with Amavorte and Rojenthi. \u201cLadies and gentlemen, I wish we could begin this broadcast under happier circumstances,\u201d began Blancalmarem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRegretfully, troubling news from Vorton have reached us,\u201d continued Nemengra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRojenthi and Amavorte,\u201d Blancalmarem went on, \u201creceived an emergency transmission from Rosadera on Vorton.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat they are about to tell us,\u201d finished Nemengra, \u201cwill only spell doom if we don\u2019t prepare. Amavorte, Rojenthi, you\u2019re up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLadies and gentlemen,\u201d sighed Amavorte, \u201cthis is neither a drill, nor a joke. The greatest scourge of the multiverse, Lord Vortech, the last of the Vortonians, is NOT dead. I repeat, Vortech is NOT dead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe\u2019s been hiding out in the minds of Optimus, Arsha, and Megumi,\u201d supplied Rojenthi. \u201cThey\u2019re trying to get him out, but, if they do, he\u2019ll certainly target us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEvacuation to Universe 1-B will commence the instant this broadcast is finished,\u201d explained Amavorte. \u201cTake only what you need. All non-essentials MUST be left behind, no exceptions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOnce evacuated,\u201d continued Rojenthi, \u201call fighters will report to the training camp. I know this is unpleasant to hear, but a draft has been instituted. Preparations for soldiers will be our only chance of returning to our lives, because, from this moment on, it is my solemn duty to inform you all, Chizara and her people are at war with Vortech.\u201d She nodded to the camera people and the broadcast ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI better get started with evacuations,\u201d sighed Amavorte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNaratelto\u2019s probably emptying her womb right now,\u201d guessed Blancalmarem, \u201cgiving birth to make sure she doesn\u2019t go into battle in a pregnant state. I\u2019m gonna help her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll evacuate our families,\u201d offered Nemengra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ll get my family to Universe 1-B and await you there,\u201d declared Rojenthi. 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