With friends hugging him from all sides, Optimus almost fell over. \u201cOkay, guys, I get you\u2019re happy to see me, but we\u2019ve got other priorities right now!\u201d he called. His friends backed off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s our move here, Prime?\u201d asked Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI know where the Forge and Creation Lathe of Solus Prime are,\u201d explained Optimus. \u201cThe Thirteen revealed their locations to me. They\u2019re on Mobius right now, have been for a long time. We\u2019re going back to the old base first, then heading to the new base.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNew base?\u201d asked Blackarachnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGive our guys some credit, Legs. They would have most likely found a new base. The Primes also told me the new base\u2019s location. We gotta go NOW! For all we know, Unicron sensed my return! Transform and Roll Out!\u201d Optimus\u2019 legs then folded and united to become his new alt-mode\u2019s front. His whole upper torso rotated at the waist and bent down so the cab could unite with the front. The head sunk into the cab and the arms swung together while the shoulder pads formed the rear of the cab. The hands then swung into the arms and Optimus switched on his holo-form. It was still a blue hedgehog with Shadow\u2019s quill style, but he wore a large red trench coat with blue sleeves and a white shirt underneath while wearing red pants and black shoes. Jazz and Blackarachnia then transformed, and Sonic picked up Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMay I join you?\u201d asked Sparkplug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSensei Sparkplug,\u201d replied Optimus, \u201cwe would be honored.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSPARKPLUG, TRANSFORM!\u201d Sparkplug\u2019s legs came together as his chest swung to his lower legs. His arms swung upwards and united with his back, forming the rear of the car. The whole cavalcade then sped off towards the old Autobot base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone, sans Optimus and his team, had gathered at the new base, discussing the situation. \u201cSo,\u201d rumbled Megatron, \u201cno one has heard from my younger brother yet. I have a feeling that we may be missing him in our fight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe still have weapons,\u201d remarked Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnicron\u2019s got generals that can raise the dead!\u201d argued Ravage. \u201cI don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019m not ready to die in a hopeless battle!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRavage speaks logically,\u201d agreed Shockwave. \u201cThe Terrorcons can shrug off any damage we inflict on them. I cannot see any outcome where we survive the battle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI can\u2019t argue with her in good conscience,\u201d remarked Eggman. \u201cFighting won\u2019t unbrick Orion\u2019s connection to the Matrix.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Then what WILL we fight for?\u201d asked Bumblebee. He got up. \u201cListen to me! All of you! Mobius is looking to us to fight against Unicron, no matter the cost! What will they see? Frightened Scraplets in a derelict ship?! NO! They will see free people and freedom! Freedom from darkness and the terror it brings! And what Unicron and his ilk will see is the flash from our blasters and the ringing of our steel, and they will know what we can do! By the sweat on the brows of our Mobian and human allies, and the strength of the Transformers\u2019 backs, and the courage of our hearts, Sparks, and souls\u2026everyone\u2026prepare for battle AND victory!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou all heard him!\u201d called Megatron. \u201cEveryone, Bumblebee and I will not ask you to give more than you can deliver, but I DO ask this; are we not warriors of light?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYEAH!\u201d replied everyone in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn a mission to beat back the darkness?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYEAH!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI do not see any fear in Bumblebee\u2019s optics! Are we not warriors of light?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYEAH!!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, as Bumblebee put it, prepare for battle! Everyone, to their stations and haul away! Prepare to fight for a new day!\u201d Everyone then headed off to prepare the base for battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026You know, that last bit reminded me of Wheelie,\u201d snarked Bumblebee. Megatron then glared at Bumblebee, not giving any arguments since he WAS right. He just contented himself to grunt and storm off to prepare for the fight in his own manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back at Castle Unicron, the arena was finally set up. \u201cFinally!\u201d sighed Nemesis Prime. \u201cIt is complete! Perfectly square, a fine obsidian black, and a full ninety by nin\u2026\u201d he stopped when he saw a small hole in the floor. \u201c\u2026Are\u2026you\u2026friggin\u2019\u2026SERIOUS!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet it go, Nemesis,\u201d called Unicron. \u201cWe\u2019ll just patch it. In the meantime, we have scrap to do. Our enemies have gathered in one place. Signal Rodimus Unicronus. Tell him to give no quarter. That should help brighten his mood for the past five months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat of Josie Beller?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMs. Circuit Breaker is broken. She can\u2019t make any coherent words. All she\u2019s doing now is sitting and making sad noises.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, worthless to our schemes. Very well. I\u2019ll just radio Rodimus Unicronus now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the Unicron Resistance prepared for battle, Teletraan 1 got something from one of his Sky Spys. \u201c\u2026Uh oh!\u201d He sounded the alarm. \u201cHeads up, everyone! Zombie army coming from the south! Rodimus Unicronus is leading!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBattle stations!\u201d ordered Bumblebee. Everyone rushed and took up their positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause, of course,\u201d grunted Megatron, \u201cthey\u2019d strike at an area where our shields are at their weakest right now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnyone with super modes, better suit up now!\u201d called Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMEGATRON, CONQUEST MODE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRODIMUS PRIME, OVERDRIVE MODE!\u201d Rodimus\u2019 legs extended and a set of wings attached to his back. His battle mask deployed, and he drew his rifle. Megatron then looked at Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhere\u2019s yours?!\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey used my old battle-frame to rebuild me,\u201d replied Galvatron. Megatron groaned. The enemy army then crested the crater\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOPEN FIRE!\u201d shouted Bumblebee. Laser fire then erupted from the base and soldiers. But, what good is weapons fire against an undead horde? The army still made it into the crater and Rodimus Unicronus strolled leisurely behind the horde in his own super mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook at you all!\u201d he taunted as the horde slammed themselves against the base and climbed it. \u201cAll of you, so proud of your ability to learn from light! Well, let me tell you right now, the darkness offers greater secrets!\u201d The horde was then coming down on everyone! They had to resort to melee weapons. Ratchet then sliced one of the zombies in two and it fell to the ground. He tried again and got the same results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI recommend dissection!\u201d he called on an open frequency. \u201cThe smaller the pieces, the better!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnderstood!\u201d replied Bumblebee. They got bladed weapons out and started cutting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, very clever!\u201d snarked Rodimus Unicronus. \u201c\u2026NOT!\u201d He then snapped his fingers and the zombies started blocking the blows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSomeone take him out!\u201d shouted Tails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, please, take me out!\u201d laughed Rodimus Unicronus. \u201cI know a nice little restaurant over in Station Square! A perfect place for some Italian food and drink! I, myself, have a preference to shrimp alfredo!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c!\u2019m afraid,\u201d called a voice, \u201cthat you\u2019ll have to take a raincheck on that particular date. There\u2019s a hot one waiting for you in the Great Wildfire!\u201d A ball of light then struck him in the chest. Everyone turned to see who threw it. It was a woman of average Mobian-height, yellow-green skin, green, leafy hair, and a rose on either side of her head. Tails gasped in delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCOSMO!\u201d he called. The zombie above him then groaned, reminding him of the fight. Cosmo then threw more balls of light, then started panting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cReally needed more sunlight!\u201d she gasped. \u201cSky\u2019s too dark!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen allow me to take over!\u201d came a voice over the radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOrion?!\u201d yelped Megatron. \u201cWhere\u2019s that voice coming from?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook to the east!\u201d replied the voice. Everyone turned to see six figures on the eastern edge of the crater. Three were Transformer-height, and the remaining were Mobian-sized. One of the figures then summoned a ball of light in its left hand, then a ball of darkness in the right. Rodimus Unicronus gasped, remembering a time when he was his timeline\u2019s Unicron. He recalled that such orbs were used to initiate an attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Prime Cannon!\u201d he whispered. The figure then thrust its hands into the orbs, then clasped its hands together above its head, then brought them towards its chest before thrusting them forward, still clasped. A brilliant stream of rainbow-colored orbs then launched at Rodimus Unicronus, pinning him to the wall and causing severe damage. The sudden shock of pain echoed throughout the zombie Transformers, giving the heroes enough time to counter-attack. Megatron then activated and optic-visor and used the zoom function to see who the figures were. The figures descended into the crater and Megatron got a better look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Well, I\u2019ll be slagged!\u201d he muttered. Bumblebee then lowered his own optic visor and saw what Megatron saw. His face lit up as he called out the good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHE\u2019S BACK! OPTIMUS PRIME IS BACK!\u201d Rodimus Unicronus picked himself out of the wall and charged at Optimus, roaring all the while in fury!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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