One of Twelve grabbed Shockwave\u2019s neck and threw her out of the manor house. He then lifted the others with his new powers and threw them out. They all landed on the battlefield where Optimus and his forces were still fighting the Constructicons. They had long de-combined from Devastator and Shockwave had to disentangle herself from them after landing on them. Sonic and Amy helped Shadow and Maria up as One of Twelve floated towards the assembled fighters. Sonic gulped. \u201cUm, has he always been gold?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNope,\u201d replied Shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Is he using the Chaos Emeralds somehow?\u201d asked Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe only Emeralds here,\u201d answered Maria, \u201care Shadow\u2019s green and my blue one. No, that\u2019s from the jewel in the center of his chest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Heart of Cybertron!\u201d breathed Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s got a super form from just one jewel?!\u201d yelped Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy dear Sonic,\u201d replied Megatron, \u201cthat tiny energy maximizer is all the Chaos AND Master Emeralds combined! It can power a starship all the way from Cybertron to your miserable planet. \u2026Come to think of it-\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSpeculations MUST come after we beat him!\u201d called Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAUTOBOTS, GET HIM!\u201d called Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDECEPTICONS, ATTACK!\u201d shouted Megatron. Everyone opened fire, but the shots simply bounced off One of Twelve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPathetic,\u201d he scoffed. He then performed a move similar to Chaos Blast, knocking everyone to the ground. \u201cWhat hope do you lot have against me? I have the Heart of Cybertron, the greatest power source the universe has ever known. And why do you side with organic life-forms? They have no place in the Grand Taxonomy. Any that cannot be classified\u2026shall be deleted!\u201d He raised a hand to Eggman and Morgaine. In a surprising turn, Shockwave got between them. \u201c\u2026You can\u2019t be serious,\u201d muttered One of Twelve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no logic in dismissing them out of hand!\u201d hissed Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShockwave, I gave you a chance at mercy, I even went so far as to offer you a position on my new council, yet you still brushed it aside. You WON\u2019T survive this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t care! You\u2019ve lived for too long! Functionism has no place in this world! That\u2019s what my time among the Decepticons has taught me! Even if I die, someone\u2019s going to know of what happened here and make it their mission to kill you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo one will know what\u2019s happened until I\u2019ve finished my work. Those who follow Functionism will be the authors of history.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, those who manage to pursue dreams outside the norms will!\u201d called Override.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe\u2019s right!\u201d agreed Quickmix. \u201cWe\u2019re going to build a brighter future than anything you and your evil philosophy can come up with!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvil?! NO!\u201d denied One of Twelve. \u201cNo, I will NOT accept that! Functionism, putting things in a proper place, that is GOOD! That is what Primus wants!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo why did Xitra die and the rest of us survive?!\u201d challenged Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026What?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Maximal is right,\u201d continued Shockwave. \u201cIf Primus wants us to adhere to the Grand Taxonomy, why did our people and culture die?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026We\u2019re not dead! Functionism still lives! As long as there\u2019s ONE survivor, then Functionism is supreme!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen I will see to it that the last adherent of Functionism dies!\u201d It was then that something happened, something that skewed Shockwave\u2019s sense of logic! Four orbs of light surrounded her, Kong, Override, and Quickmix. The orbs then formed solid shapes! They were all giant, gold-trimmed Cyber Keys, one with a sun rising over everything, one with a pair of gears locked together, one with a beast\u2019s paw with the claws exposed, and one with a speedometer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026The Omega Keys?\u201d muttered Megatron. \u201cI know at least two of them are here, but I thought Animatros and Velocitron\u2019s were still on their respective planets.\u201d The Keys then fired two streams of light, one into each respective bots\u2019 heads, the other straight into the air. As the streams died, four strange machines appeared in front of each bot. Shockwave\u2019s looked like a giant gun with wings on the back, Kong\u2019s looked like a manticore-shaped jet, Override got a small jet, roughly Seeker-sized, and Quickmix got an excavator with two drills. The strange machines then beamed data into their respective bots. They all realized what they were and began a new transformation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShockwave, VALKYRIE MODE!\u201d The gun\u2019s barrel covered her old gun-arm as the handle became bigger feet that folded themselves onto her normal feet, and the rest became a winged backpack that deployed a winged helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKong Primal, SAVAGE CLAW MODE!\u201d The manticore front swung to the right side of the jet and deployed a beefy arm. The rear of the jet unfolded into feet as the canopy became the chest and Kong folded his limbs into sockets. As he inserted himself into the new body from the back, it closed and deployed a new helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOverride, SONIC WING MODE!\u201d The rear of the jet became new boots for her and the rest of it attached to her back while deploying chest armor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cQuickmix, ATLAS MODE!\u201d His arms became shoulder pads as the excavator unfolded into a new suit with the drills as arms. He inserted himself into the new suit and everyone charged at One of Twelve. Megatron and Optimus looked at each other, then shrugged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMegatron, CONQUEST MODE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOptimus Prime, SUPER MODE!\u201d They joined in the charge and decked One of Twelve. The Councilor gasped in pain, then realized he felt pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNO! THIS CANNOT BE! I AM INVINCIBLE WITH THE HEART OF CYBERTRON!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFurther proof,\u201d snarked Shockwave, \u201cthat my world was once ruled by twelve two-dimensional villains.\u201d She then flicked her Cyber Key into the air. \u201cCYBER KEY POWER!\u201d The Cyber Key inserted itself into her gun-arm and twisted itself. The gun sprouted two more barrels, making it into a three-barreled gatling gun. \u201cVULCAN FURY!\u201d The barrels rotated and fired streams of energy that twisted around each other, aimed right at One of Twelve\u2019s head. The head exploded under the barrage, causing the body to fade from gold to gunmetal gray. \u201c\u2026After millions of years,\u201d panted Shockwave as she allowed a satisfied grin to form, \u201cmy life is finally mine. \u2026All the horrid ghosts of my past are gone.\u201d For once, Shockwave let tears fall from her optics as a great weight came off her shoulders. \u201cThat was for you, Dad.\u201d Optimus then put a sympathetic hand on her shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s finally over,\u201d he remarked. \u201cLet\u2019s just collect the Heart and-\u201d Shockwave then grabbed his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Decepticons will take it,\u201d she hissed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow, just a cycle!\u201d protested Optimus. \u201cThere\u2019s no way you bots can handle its power! We need to have it locked away!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou heard her!\u201d shouted Megatron. \u201cDon\u2019t touch that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSays who?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDecepticons, hold them off!\u201d The Decepticons then fired on the Autobots. Megatron snapped his fingers and held out his hand. \u201cHook, your cyber-forceps!\u201d Hook handed him a silver wand and Megatron set it at each point of the star on One of Twelve\u2019s chest. He then pulled it out of the body and held it in his hand. \u201cDecepticons, to me!\u201d The Decepticons then gathered around him. \u201cOh, Shadow,\u201d called the Decepticon Lord with a sickening grin, \u201ctell me if I\u2019m doing this wrong!\u201d He then raised the Heart above his head. \u201cChaos Control!\u201d The Decepticons then vanished!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShadow, get us to Fortress! NOW!\u201d shouted Optimus. Everyone then gathered around Shadow as he thrust his Chaos Emerald into the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChaos Control!\u201d Everyone then vanished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Decepticons teleported directly onto the bridge. Mole Dive whistled in approval. \u201cI\u2019m gonna like it here,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShockwave, hurry!\u201d Megatron urged. \u201cWe must install this into the main star drive!\u201d He handed the Heart to Shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnderstood, my Lord.\u201d Shockwave then dashed off as her battle-frame disconnected from her. Thundercracker approached the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI take it you were successful?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHighly successful,\u201d replied Megatron. \u201cWe must lift off at once! Raise the ship and set course for Cybertron!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLord Megatron,\u201d called Shockwave over the comms, \u201cthe Heart\u2019s installed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cExcellent!\u201d Ravage then arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLord Megatron, the Autobots have reclaimed Metroplex\u2019s city mode. He\u2019s joining them and they\u2019re lifting off!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe must do the same! Inform me when we leave the atmosphere!\u201d Megatron dashed off to the engine room and found where Shockwave installed the Heart into the star drive. He placed his hand on it, then waited a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re outside the atmosphere now!\u201d Ravage called over the comms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChaos Control!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll weapons, fire on my command!\u201d Optimus called over the comms between Fortress and Metroplex. \u201cThree! Two!\u201d He didn\u2019t even reach one when the Decepticon ship vanished. \u201c\u2026No!\u201d realized Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChaos Control!\u201d confirmed Shadow. \u201cThey\u2019re probably over Cybertron right now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMetroplex, Fortress, do you have enough Energon to go into transwarp?!\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI do,\u201d replied Fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo do I,\u201d confirmed Metroplex, \u201cbut we\u2019ll still be behind the Cons, no matter what speed!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all we have! Everyone, go to transwarp! We MUST get to Cybertron NOW!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSetting course for Cybertron!\u201d called Cliffjumper. \u201cEngaging transwarp! Hold on to your seats!\u201d The two Metrotitans then entered transwarp to Cybertron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Decepticon ship arrived above a metal world, marked with massive chasms one could see from space, with a yellow light emanating from them, tall spires, protruding like antennae, and a twisted gash on the southern hemisphere that looked like a flat-topped mushroom. Megatron arrived on the bridge as the planet appeared on the main screen. He grinned as he looked on. \u201cNovacons, Predacons, Vehicons, and Olympicons, look!\u201d he chuckled. \u201cFeast your optics on my home, the ancestral seat of ALL Transformer life! Doctor Eggman, look upon the land of the metal moons; Cybertron!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMegatron! Look! Over Iacon!\u201d The viewscreen changed to a golden city surrounded by domed walls and a transparent canopy. Usually, a holographic Autobot symbol would hover proudly over the dome, this time, the Decepticon symbol hung menacingly over it, just like the one over the mushroom-shaped city of Kaon. Megatron laughed at the twisted irony of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, when Optimus sees his beloved home flying the Decepticon banner!\u201d he cackled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSpeaking of which, the enemy Metrotitans are exiting transwarp now,\u201d reported Ravage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Fortress\u2019 bridge, Cybertron appeared on the screen. \u201cThere it is!\u201d called Cliffjumper. \u201cCyber\u2026tron\u2026no!\u201d Everyone saw the Decepticon Symbol over Iacon. Optimus slumped to his knees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026We\u2019re too late,\u201d he mumbled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d asked Amy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSee that dome near the northern pole? That\u2019s my home, the Autobot capital of Iacon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026But that\u2019s the\u2026oh no! The Decepticons conquered it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd thus, Cybertron.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOptimus, we\u2019ve got weapons-lock coming from Trypticon City!\u201d warned Goldbug. \u201cIt looks like they\u2019re targeting\u2026all three ships?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWait, what? The Cons too?\u201d asked Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWeapons-lock?! On us?!\u201d demanded Megatron. \u201cHOW DARE THEY!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019re hailing us!\u201d called Ravage. \u201cOne-way only!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPut it through!\u201d Ravage obeyed and the caller\u2026didn\u2019t need a face for anyone to recognize his nasally voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, well, well!\u201d cackled the caller. \u201cI do believe I have a trio of Scraplet hives hovering above my planet!\u201d A Seeker then popped up, colored in white with dark reddish-orange trim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSTARSCREAM!\u201d roared Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo good of you lot to offer me a trio of Metrotitans,\u201d continued Starscream, \u201cbut I have one of my own. Ever wonder why the city of Tripedeon rechristened itself to Trypticon? Pondered on why they would name a city after that particular Metrotitan? Well, you lot are gonna die in ignorance for that! But I DO thank you for bringing me the Heart of Cybertron! I\u2019ll be sure to pry it from the wreckage myself!\u201d His image then held a hand to his ear. \u201cWhat\u2019s that? You say you still function?\u201d He then grinned evilly. \u201cWanna bet?! OPEN FIRE!\u201d No one could raise the shields in time as the weapons from Trypticon smashed through the star drives, cutting power. Both teams ordered all hands to abandon ship and evacuate in the smaller ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve left the Metrotitans,\u201d reported Deathsaurus to Starscream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIs that the Nemesis<\/em>?\u201d asked Skywarp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd the Ark<\/em>, as well,\u201d mused Starscream. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter. They\u2019re too small for Trypticon to shoot down. Power down weapons and deploy search parties once the Metrotitans crash. We need to find the Heart of Cybertron. After it\u2019s located, prepare me for surgery. I intend to make this the most glorious of coronations!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of Twelve grabbed Shockwave\u2019s neck and threw her out of the manor house. He then lifted the others with his new powers and threw them out. They all landed on the battlefield where Optimus and his forces were still fighting the Constructicons. They had long de-combined from Devastator and Shockwave had to disentangle herself […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,682],"tags":[146,337],"class_list":["post-4917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transformers-mobian-chronicles","category-transformers-mobian-chronicles-arc-21-size-matters","tag-sonic","tag-transformers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4917"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4918,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4917\/revisions\/4918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}