The day finally came as Optimus\u2019 reinforcements stepped through the Space Bridge portal. The first arrival, a pink femme with a white helmet, then folded her arms as she looked around the base. \u201cOkay, where\u2019s Bumblebee?\u201d she asked in a tone of exasperation. \u201cI have a feeling he destroyed his crystal-mail again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s in the Repair Bay, Ms. Arcee,\u201d answered Ratchet. \u201cNothing major, just needs someone else to knock some sense into him since he\u2019s starting to become numb to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, that\u2019s what I\u2019m here for,\u201d declared the femme, Arcee. She followed Ratchet to the Repair Bay. A red version of Soundwave with a set of antennae on each side of the head then looked around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSwanky,\u201d he whistled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWelcome to Mobius, Blaster,\u201d greeted Optimus. \u201cIn all honesty, with Soundwave here, we should have contacted you earlier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSoundwave, huh?\u201d quizzed Blaster. \u201cYou held out against him for a long time. No worries, me and my partners can handle him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cQuick question, do your Mini-cons have Sparks now, or are they still drones?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Heck of a question to ask, but, yeah, they\u2019ve got Sparks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSplendid. Shockwave told me about Xitra and mentioned you as a survivor of that disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShockwave\u2019s alive too?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll fill you in, Blaster. Strongarm, Prowl, get him set up with Teletraan 1.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, Sir,\u201d replied the two law-bots. As they led Blaster to the Server Room, a pair of Mechs approached Optimus. One had a helmet that evoked a Samurai and the other was a heavy-set bot. The Prime bowed to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to see you again, Sensei Yoketron and Master Stormfront.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlways a pleasure to see you, Sir,\u201d returned the bot with the Samurai helmet, Yoketron, Grandmaster of the Autobot Cyber-ninja Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo need for that, Sensei,\u201d assured Optimus. \u201cWe\u2019re in a real fix and I think many of us could use your wisdom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, I heard about Makeshift\u2019s return.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGotta say, I could have SWORN we vaporized that little Scraplet!\u201d muttered Stormfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, we have a chance to do so again,\u201d promised Optimus. \u201cJazz, mind showing them to their quarters?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWouldn\u2019t mind at all,\u201d answered Jazz. He led Yoketron and Stormfront down the hall. The last trooper was a red jet femme with a white face and red eye makeup and lips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWindblade, reporting for duty!\u201d greeted the Femme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGreat to see you again,\u201d sighed Optimus. The two then hugged, earning some looks of confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, Prime,\u201d began Hot Rod, \u201cthat\u2019s a famous heroine you\u2019re hugging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFamous? I thought you would say notorious,\u201d chuckled Windblade. She then looked at Optimus. \u201cWhere\u2019s Dion?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCurrently confined to quarters,\u201d answered Optimus. \u201cHe\u2019s not right in the head as of now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI knew he had a thing against the Cons, but blinding Deceptiphobia? No, I need to talk some sense into your brother.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis way, please.\u201d Optimus led the femme down the hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the new arrivals got themselves familiarized, Megatron slumbered. After a bit of deliberation, the three new ships were renamed. Megatron\u2019s personal ship was now christened as the Decimator<\/em>, Metal Sonic\u2019s ship was called the Revenge<\/em>, and Eggman\u2019s ship was now named the Whale Shark<\/em>. They all agreed that the combined form will be called the Fatal Consequence<\/em>. It was because the argument was so long and drawn out that Megatron felt the need to have a stasis nap. He drank a bit of Energon that was laced with a purple cloud and fell asleep. However, his sleep was marked by a rather dark dream. He found himself walking through a black void. He could feel the ground, but not see it. \u201c\u2026Where is my subconscious taking me?\u201d he muttered to himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMegatron\u2026\u201d rumbled a voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHm?\u201d quizzed the Decepticon leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMegatron\u2026\u201d repeated the voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHello?\u201d called Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWelcome, Megatron,\u201d answered the voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWho said that?!\u201d Megatron\u2019s patience was being tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2026am Unicron.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cShow yourself!\u201d Megatron\u2019s demand was met with a massive circular maw shining light onto him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have summoned you here for a purpose,\u201d explained the maw. By now, Megatron had some proof that it WAS Unicron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNobody summons Megatron!\u201d he scoffed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen it pleases me to be the first,\u201d chuckled Unicron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cState your business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is my command,\u201d Megatron frowned at this, \u201cyou are to destroy the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. It is the one thing\u2026the ONLY thing\u2026that can stand in my way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou have more than just that bauble standing against you! There are two more weapons in Cybertronian possession!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou exaggerate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe point is that the Allspark and Chaos Emeralds are weapon enough to defeat you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, the point is you are a fool! Neither of them were the weapons that cast me out!\u201d Megatron arched an eyebrow at that. \u201cIt was those which were powered by the Matrix. Destroy it for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhy should I? What\u2019s in it for me?\u201d A pause followed the question as Unicron tried to process Megatron\u2019s demand. He always considered the Transformers to be ants to squash and no one ever listens to the demands of ants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Your bargaining posture is highly dubious, but very well. I will provide you with a new body and new troops to command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026And?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd nothing! \u2026You belong to me now.\u201d Megatron stared at the maw\u2026then growled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI belong to NOBODY!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Perhaps\u2026I misjudged you.\u201d The light then turned red and pulled Megatron into the maw! \u201cProceed\u2026on your way to oblivion!\u201d Megatron screamed as he tried to hold onto the invisible ground, but he was taken into the maw! The teeth slammed shut\u2026and Megatron woke up in a sweat and took in his new surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMegatron!\u201d called a voice. Megatron turned his head to see Knock-out, then he recognized his surroundings as the Repair Bay. The Decepticon Lord steadied his breathing and attempted to get up. \u201cLay back down!\u201d barked Knock-out. \u201cI\u2019m trying to suss out what happened to make you move so violently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWh\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI <\/em>brought you here,\u201d explained another voice. Megatron tilted his head forward to see Galvatron. \u201cLooks like you had a rather nasty nightmare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe bluu\u2026of Uni\u2026\u201d Megatron tried to explain himself. Knock-out then guessed what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDark Energon?!\u201d he cried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMegatron, don\u2019t tell me you drank any!\u201d snarled Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA drop,\u201d answered Megatron once he got full control of his mouth-brain functions. \u201cI laced my nightly ration with a single drop of that stuff \u2026I saw things!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou fool!\u201d growled Galvatron. \u201cUnicron will know that we\u2019re on to him!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe ordered me to destroy the Matrix as it\u2019s the only thing that can stop him,\u201d continued Megatron. \u201cHe appeared to be unconcerned about the Allspark and Chaos Emeralds, saying that they weren\u2019t what cast him out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026But\u2026but they\u2019re the only possible weapons!\u201d protested Galvatron. \u201cThey HAVE to be acceptable substitutes in the absence of the Three Powers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGalvatron, I hate to admit it, but I don\u2019t think they\u2019ll have any effect on Unicron.\u201d The future version of Megatron then slumped to the floor in disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen\u2026my journey here\u2026was for nothing?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt looks like the only option we have left\u2026is to establish an alliance with the Autobots.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy Lord, are you crazy?!\u201d protested Knock-out. \u201cIf we side with the Autobots, then we\u2019ll undo the Decepticon Empire\u2019s goals!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd if we don\u2019t, then we undo the fabric of the universe! 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