The next day, Farmee stroked his pearl necklace. He could command a skyship, there was no question about that, but he now had strangers under his command and he didn\u2019t know everyone\u2019s skills. \u201cNervous, son?\u201d asked the bass voice of Gorfanth. Farmee turned to see Gorfanth and Lardeth standing together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026I don\u2019t know why,\u201d he muttered. \u201cI commanded my ship just fine back home. So why am I nervous again?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTwo reasons, I\u2019ll bet you,\u201d replied Lardeth. \u201cOne: you\u2019re commanding a squad with so few people from home. Two: this is a proper combat situation and we didn\u2019t exactly train you to fight other powers. Three: you\u2019re heading to unfamiliar territory. To not be nervous now would be a sign of insanity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut, like we always say,\u201d said Gorfanth, \u201cnervousness does not mean cowardice. And you, Farmee, are no coward. You stepped up to the plate numerous times.\u201d Farmee thought back to his Tour and had to admit, Gorfanth was right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen I\u2019ll step up to the plate now,\u201d he said with the familiar Royana confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s my boy!\u201d cheered Gorfanth as he ruffled his son\u2019s hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An hour later, Farmee met with his team, consisting of Adam, Brendan, Death, Delselii, Eelinape, Frenzy, Galvatron, Gorfanth, Henry, Jack, Jandro, Jason, Joshua, Knuckles, Lardeth, Liam, Megatron, Pofomo, Hot Rod, Sam, Tails, and the Doctor. Megatron and Galvatron stood slightly apart from the rest of the group as the Doctor twirled a key between her fingers. \u201cYou sure you don\u2019t wanna see inside?\u201d Frenzy asked Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot particularly,\u201d replied Megatron. \u201cOne: the interior dimensions may be bigger, but the door is still too small for me. Two: the Doctor is still learning as she goes. Galvatron, Hot Rod, and I will take a rift and meet you there. Three: after that nonsense with the Daleks, the less I see of her home, the better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCan\u2019t help but feel a bit offended that it was the DALEKS that put you off looking inside the TARDIS,\u201d scoffed the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had enough of your native universe in general, Doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, if you\u2019re not gonna peek, I will,\u201d declared Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight, everyone inside!\u201d called Farmee. The Doctor opened the TARDIS and let everyone in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHOLY MOLY!\u201d said Delselii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat do you think, dear?\u201d Brendan asked Jandro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou said it was bigger on the inside,\u201d replied Jandro, \u201cbut I clearly underestimated HOW big inside it is! It\u2019s like the bridge of a ship!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd there\u2019s plenty more rooms to explore,\u201d said Joshua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve redecorated,\u201d mused Death. \u201c\u2026I don\u2019t like it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy TARDIS, my desktop theme!\u201d said the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, I like it!\u201d chuckled Jack. \u201cHas that retro future feel to it!\u201d The TARDIS console room certainly had the aesthetics of 50\u2019s science fiction set in the future. Galvatron and Hot Rod peeked inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNice!\u201d said Hot Rod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not actual 21st<\/sup> century tech, you know,\u201d snarked Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDude, shut up,\u201d grunted Knuckles. The Doctor then went around the console and fiddled with the controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll right, coordinates set,\u201d she said. \u201cBarring any trouble, we\u2019ll get there before the Transformers do. Jason, the doors please.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt once, Doctor,\u201d replied Jason. He shut the door, then the Doctor pulled a lever and the time rotor began going up and down while the engines of the TARDIS made their familiar Vworp Vworp noise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI never get tired of that!\u201d chuckled the Doctor. She made a few adjustments to keep the TARDIS stable as it went to another universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a port for a city, the people were simply minding their own business. The old walls were still being torn down with one section being preserved for historical purposes. The port itself was circular with a walking bridge spanning the entire length of the waters. The bridge had a pair of towers spaced equally apart, giving the appearance of a face from a bird\u2019s eye view. The people there had long, pointy ears, but they were not Elves. It\u2019s not known what the people really were, though they DO call themselves human. A squad of the city\u2019s law enforcement was joking around with some citizens. As they laughed, a woman spoke up. \u201cOkay, okay, how about this?\u201d she giggled before clearing her throat. She then adopted a gruff voice. \u201cFear not the men in red. Sure, there are occasional complaints about their overaggressive policing, wanton destruction of people’s property during raids, mass arrests, misplaced loved ones and what-not. Hey, we’re only human! Running a city can be tougher than it looks! Imagine how much worse it would be if the Metalheads were in charge!\u201d Everyone laughed at her impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s pretty good!\u201d laughed a law enforcement officer. \u201cAll right, how about-?\u201d The laughter died when they heard a Vworp and what sounded like metal shifting. They all turned to see Hot Rod, Megatron, and Galvatron shift to robot mode and land near the tower as the TARDIS materialized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUnauthorized Port Arrival!\u201d called another law officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDetain them!\u201d called their commander. They rushed off to where the Transformers and the TARDIS landed. Farmee and the Doctor led everyone out, then they heard the sounds of gun safeties being disengaged. \u201cHAVEN CITY PORT AUTHORITY!\u201d shouted the commander. \u201cHANDS ABOVE YOUR-!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAbout time too!\u201d snapped Farmee, thinking quickly. \u201cThat uniform\u2019s filthy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat?!\u201d protested the Commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd that gun!\u201d snapped the Doctor as she tore a gun out of a private\u2019s hands. \u201cWho taught you how to clean it?!\u201d She pointed out the carbon build-up in the barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGotta say, I didn\u2019t expect Project: TARDIS and Project: Cybertron to be witnessed by a sham of a platoon!\u201d grunted Farmee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cProject-?!\u201d asked the Commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSpecial Military Projects from Haven City Command,\u201d Megatron said in a droning voice. \u201cProject required outside help from Commander Farmee of Beyond City Command and Special Agent, designation: Doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd I have to say, I didn\u2019t think any branch of Haven City\u2019s law enforcement would be so disorganized!\u201d snapped Farmee. \u201cWho\u2019s in charge of this unit?! They should be ashamed of themselves!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019M in charge here, and I didn\u2019t get any notice of any military project!\u201d snapped the Commander. \u201cLet me see your authorization!\u201d The Doctor handed over her psychic paper and the Commander read the credentials. His face blanched when he saw what he needed to see. He returned the paper and saluted. \u201cApologies, Commander Farmee,\u201d he said. \u201cI was not informed of your arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd would an enemy inform you of their arrival so you can do some last-minute cleaning up before their invasion?!\u201d snapped Farmee. \u201cI need a drink after this fiasco! Where\u2019s the nearest watering hole?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOver there, Sir,\u201d replied the Commander. \u201cThe Naughty Ottsel, run by Precursor Daxter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFine! Don\u2019t bother with an escort! I\u2019ll go there myself! Get your men in order!\u201d Farmee \u201cangrily\u201d led his team off the bridge with the Transformers marching like military machines under their control. The law officers blinked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Sir, pardon my Metal Head, but\u2026what the hell just happened?!\u201d asked the private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs the Precursors are my witness,\u201d replied the Commander, \u201cI haven\u2019t the foggiest notion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once he was sure everyone was far enough away, Farmee released a breath. \u201cThat was some quick thinking, Lad,\u201d said Liam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was reminded of a similar situation back home,\u201d replied Farmee. \u201cIt felt appropriate at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI did a similar thing during a mess with a race called the Haemovores during World War II,\u201d recalled the Doctor. They then arrived in front of a saloon with a grinning rodent\u2019s head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Naughty Ottsel,\u201d remarked Megatron. \u201cRun by a human that took a bath in a substance known as Dark Eco and turned into an orange furred hybrid of an otter and a weasel, hence the name Ottsel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLord Megatron, quick question,\u201d said Frenzy, \u201chow do you know so much about this city?\u201d Megatron winced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2026well\u2026\u201d Megatron finally sighed. \u201cJak II: Renegade<\/em> was my favorite game of the Jak and Daxter<\/em> video game franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Big bad Megatron\u2026played video games?!\u201d yelped Death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat was when I was an Autobot during the Great War!\u201d protested Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHEY!\u201d called a voice. 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