Megatron didn\u2019t stop swinging his mace. He refused to. He, the master of deception, was tricked into working with his accursed enemies! By his future self, no less! What would happen to him in the 50 years between now and Galvatron\u2019s initial time-travel?! All these factors just fueled Megatron\u2019s rage. \u201cTRAITOR!\u201d he roared as he swung. \u201cVILE LIAR!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEnough!\u201d shouted Galvatron as he grabbed the mace by the chain. \u201cWhat\u2019s the idea?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou contacted Rodimus and praised Silver,\u201d explained Soundwave as he observed from a safe distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Which one overheard my call?!\u201d snarled Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter! You tricked me into allying with the Autobots!\u201d roared Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause you wouldn\u2019t listen to me if I just flat-out told you to ally with them!\u201d retorted Galvatron as he threw the mace aside. \u201cYou\u2019d probably shoot me if I suggested such a thing when we first met!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight now, that sounds like a capital idea!\u201d Megatron aimed his fusion cannon and fired. Galvatron rolled out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGALVATRON, TRANSFORM!\u201d A backpack swung up and released a set of wings. His arms joined in front of his chest and his hands sunk into the forearms as his cannon maneuvered itself between the arms. His toes and heel spurs then folded down and the legs swung backwards as an assembly folded from the top of the wings to the feet and became thrusters. A canopy then covered his head, and he completed his transformation into a Cybertronian jet. He then barreled into Megatron and flew upwards, taking his past self with him. Megatron tried to steady his aim, then Galvatron pointed down, forcing Megatron to fall off. \u201cCYBER KEY POWER!\u201d The Cyber Key then inserted itself between the wings. Once it turned, the wings angled themselves forward. The tips then deployed blasters and fired rapid rounds while the cannon charged a massive shot. The cannon fired and Megatron was pushed into the mountainside, creating a new cave. Galvatron transformed and landed at the cave entrance before grabbing Megatron and throwing him down the mountain. Once he landed back at Autobot HQ, his future self then picked him up. \u201cIf you\u2019re done ranting like a child, you should listen!\u201d snarled Galvatron. \u201cWhen you\u2019ve been fighting Unicron for 50 years and you\u2019re one of the last Decepticons, your priorities tend to shift! Tell me, how can the Decepticons call themselves an empire when it\u2019s down to four?! Even the Autobots are down to five! Our mother died! Dion died! Animatros died! Velocitron died! Gigantion died! Mobius is dying! CYBERTRON DIED! \u2026Everything that we ever cared about died too soon. SO TELL ME WHY I SHOULD CARE ABOUT THE DECEPTICON EMPIRE ANYMORE?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd the Empties on Cybertron?! They no longer mean anything to you?!\u201d roared Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLike I said, Cybertron died in my time! What IS there to fight for other than survival?! And, on the slim chance we DO beat Unicron, what good is there to continue old grudges?! Megatron, there are moments where you\u2019re so tunnel-visioned that you can\u2019t see the bigger picture!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026At this point, I\u2019m not sure we\u2019re in the same art gallery!\u201d Megatron then leapt at Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNO!\u201d called a voice as a fireball flew between them. The two Decepticon Lords turned to see Amy. \u201cNo fighting, no trying to kill each other, or we\u2019ll be killed in an instant! Megatron, is this one of those things where you obsess over something to cover up the real issue?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe real issue,\u201d growled Megatron, \u201cis that in 50 years, I forget what made us a Decepticon in the first place!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReally? I thought it was stopping Unicron at any cost. Last time I checked; he\u2019s getting in the way of your goals. So, quit acting like a spoiled brat, calm down, and start picking Unicron\u2019s brain! You wanted to give Optimus Unicron\u2019s coordinates within Mobius, right?!\u201d Megatron growled before calming down. He glared at Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis isn\u2019t over,\u201d he warned. He then turned to Soundwave. \u201cSoundwave, return to base. I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll get the full story in time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs you command, Megatron,\u201d replied Soundwave as he opened a Bridge portal back to the Decepticon Moon Base. He then entered the portal and left the area as Galvatron and Amy went inside, leaving Megatron alone to brood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe has a point, you know,\u201d remarked Optimus as he and Rodimus watched the whole thing. \u201cThat WAS manipulative of you two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTell me, would YOU have approached Megatron with the idea without our help?\u201d asked Rodimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere ARE some Autobot principles that matter, one of them being the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf I came to you with the truth\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen I wouldn\u2019t believe you? Did you know that Vector Prime himself warned me and Blackarachnia about your arrival? He told us that he sanctioned your journey because the future was too ghastly for him to leave alone.\u201d Rodimus stared at Optimus in wide-eyed surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026He never told me that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026You serious?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes! Vector Prime never told me anything! \u2026Though, come to think of it, my connection to the Matrix isn\u2019t\u2026all there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe didn\u2019t contact me through the Matrix. He just popped out in front of me. \u2026Actually, no, he first flew into Blackarachnia\u2019s trap lines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMust you tell him that?\u201d asked a voice. The two Primes whirled around to see Vector Prime standing behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo you need to do that?!\u201d protested Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026You bots really DO work in mysterious ways, don\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJust how Primus built us. Look, can you really afford to waste time over this? While deplorable, Rodimus\u2019 actions WERE correct.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVector Prime, a question,\u201d interjected Rodimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, my child?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would have thought that any deviation to the timeline would mean that me, Galvatron, and Silver would fade from existence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo why are you still here? Simple, multiverse theory can give you a headache.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMeaning what?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMeaning that your timeline is now an alternate future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Then our journey here\u2026?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIS for something. While you will still return to that ghastly future, I believe you\u2019ll find the way to defeat Unicron here in this timeline and carry that knowledge to yours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026You mean there\u2019s actually hope for our time?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s hope for every timeline. But, to answer your question, yes, for yours, there is.\u201d Rodimus, for the first time in a long time, felt a genuine smile tug at the corners of his mouth. \u201cHowever, right now, the future is clouded. If you lot really want Unicron beaten, you must fully configure the Matrix with all of our knowledge. Yes, that includes the Fallen, Liege Maximo, me, and Alpha Trion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026But, the Fallen and Liege Maximo\u2026!\u201d protested Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey have knowledge that you need,\u201d replied Vector Prime. \u201cI know the Fallen fell under Unicron\u2019s thrall once, but he used that knowledge to help us in the long run. Liege Maximo, while he\u2019s THE ultimate liar and manipulator, is also the Ultimate Strategist. He will find a way to manipulate Unicron to his defeat as he did in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026And you and Alpha Trion?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026I\u2019m afraid that, if we give our knowledge to you, we will cease to exist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, I may not be his best student, but I don\u2019t see Alpha Trion going for that option.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd you\u2019re right on both counts, Optimus,\u201d replied a voice. Another yelp from Optimus and Rodimus and they turned to see Alpha Trion standing behind them with his arms folded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow did you\u2026?!\u201d spluttered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe Thirteen have built-in Space Bridges that can take us anywhere in the universe,\u201d explained Alpha Trion. \u201cIn any event, I cannot condone joining with our brethren just to fight a battle!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA battle against Unicron!\u201d argued Vector Prime. \u201cYou and I both swore an oath to stop him!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd we\u2019ve done that! Another use of the Three Powers will tear the universe asunder! That IS why we had them destroyed!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, Unicron\u2019s coming back, and we need a back-up plan should he get another body!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOptimus and Megatron must play their hand correctly so that he DOESN\u2019T get a new body!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, still here, Alpha Trion,\u201d interjected Optimus. \u201cBesides, I don\u2019t think Megatron\u2019s in a team-player mood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Perhaps I should have a talk with him. It might get him to remember the mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEr, I think you\u2019re gonna need\u2026!\u201d Optimus\u2019 request for Alpha Trion to get a local alt-mode was interrupted as Alpha Trion vanished. \u201c\u2026Okay, I guess you\u2019re not gonna be a robot in disguise.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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