Chapter 2: Part 2 2:2 _ Gryketor and Optimus Primal awaken to bright lights beaming down on their faces with a thick cloud of dust obscuring their vision. They struggle to move, but are unable. Then a silhouette steps forward._ Voice: Hehhehehe, I injected you with cyber venom, don’t bother to move. Optimus Primal: Spindulas? Spindulas: Astute observation, surprising coming from a Maximal. Optimus Primal: What is this about? Spindulas: Seems I’ve found a spark and a spare…if need be. Optimus Primal: For what? Spindulas: That’s none of your concern. Hehehehehehehahahahaha! _Back at the surface of the blast _ Rattleox: <What do you mean you don’t know?> Airazor: We were building and there was an explosion Gryketor and Primal were buried. _ Poggletrap uncovers himself from the debris_ Poggletrap: Oh and I’m fine…thanks for asking. _Back underground Spindulas buckles the two Maximals to hovering, metal stretchers. He begins walking with the stretchers hovering behind_ Gryketor: Where are you taking us? Spindulas: My lair. Optimus Primal: Why not to Megatoran? Spindulas: There is something much bigger happening and that FOOL Megatoran is not nearly smart enough to realize it…..not yet. Optimus Primal: What’s happening Spindulas? Spindulas: Your pathetic interrogation is over. You will know what I want you to know. No more questions! _Spindulas takes out a shot of cyber venom and injects it into Primal._ Gryketor: Optimus! _He takes out another vile of cyber venom and injects Gryketor as well._ _ Back at the blast site Poggletrap sets detonators to the rubble. The explosion up-heaves everything and exposes an underground path. He and Airazor notice all of Spindulas’ spider bots._ Poggletrap: Welp It was the ol’ wacko scientist at it again. Poggletrap to Rattleox, we’ve uncovered some kinda underground maze. I'm ganna go track Optimus and Gryketor. Rattleox:<Affirmative, Airazor you hold your position at the entrance, we’re spread too thin as it is.> _ Dynobot, who is walking through a forest area, hears a loud explosion, and sees a large cloud of dust rise to the sky line._ Dynobot: At last! _ He begins sprinting towards that direction of the cloud._ Dynobot: Computer scan for Maximal energy signatures. <2 found 5 cycles in ‘Grid Alpha 3’ 2 found 4 cycles in ‘Grid Alpha 4'>
Chapter 2: Part 3 - Dynobot Arrives 2:3 _Optimus Primal wakes up to Spindulas hooking up various life support equipment. He notices Optimus Primal has woken._ Spindulas: It’s actually quite lucky that I found two of you. I’ve never done this before….Hehehehehahahaha. _Poggletrap is in the underground labyrinth following the scent of Gryketor and Primal._ Poggletrap: Poggletrap to Airazor, there’s definitely something going on down here. How’s it up top? Airazor: All clear up here. Rattleox: <There’s something strange about this> Poggletrap: Yeah, I think so too. Where are the other Preds? If this was an ambush it would have happened already. Rattleox: <Just stay alert.> _ Back at Spindulas’ Lair_ Optimus Primal: What is all this for? Spindulas: I can’t afford to extinguish your spark before it’s been extracted. This is a very delicate operation. _after hooking up a few more things, Spindulas turns back to Optimus._ Spindulas: We can now begin. _He clicks on an energon blade_ _Poggletrap is continuing down the tunnel when he hears a loud scream coming from the direction he is going._ Poggletrap: Optimus…? _Spindulas is meticulously cutting through Optimus Primal with the energon blade, eventually exposing his spark._ Optimus Primal: ARRRGGGHH AAAAHHH!! _As more and more of Prime’s spark becomes visible his enthusiasm grows._ Spindulas: Yess….YESS!!! _As Poggletrap gets close to the screaming he encounters a blast door._ Poggletrap: Oh man, I was so close. MAXIMIZE! _ He aims his blaster and fires, the blast is completely absorbed._ Poggletrap: Well he obviously doesn’t want me in THERE…Oh well. _ He takes out a couple of detonation charges out of his wrist. He can still hear the screaming coming from behind the door. Then suddenly he hears a loud crash with the sound of Spindulas struggling with someone._ Poggletrap: Sounds like ‘Fearless Leader’ and the ‘Pussy Cat’ have gut this under control. Might as well help them mop up. _He gets behind some cover and blasts the door open. He steps through the thick dust._ Poggletrap: The cavalry has…….oh…no. _Starring back at his is Dynobot._ Poggletrap: I’m scrap…
Chapter 2 Part 4 - Terrorsaor Vs Airazor 2:4 _Inside Spindulas’ lair_ Dynobot: There isn't much time rodent. _Poggletrap is surprised by Dynobot’s greeting._ Poggletrap: Wait a nano-klik why do you want to help us, Pred? Dynobot: There isn’t time to explain. _Poggletrap takes out his blaster_ Poggletrap: Make time. _Gryketor steps out from behind Dynobot_ Gryketor: Stand down Poggletrap. Poggletrap: Wha..? You actually trust this Pred? Gryketor: No, but what choice do we have? Poggletrap: Well…uh…fine. I still say this smells like a double cross. _Dynobot snarls back at him._ Gryketor: Drop it you guys. Dynobot you take Spindulas we need to know what he's up to. Poggletrap help me with Optimus. _ Back at the entrance of the tunnel Airazor is in beast mode circling the perimeter._ Airazor: where are you guys? _She asks to herself_ Terrorsoar: I wouldn’t worry about them so much. TERRORIZE!!! Airazor: Maximize! _As soon as she in robot mode Terrorsoar lands a vicious haymaker that sends her violently down to the ground, creating a huge cloud of dust._ Terrorsoar: Ha. And here I thought that Maximals were at least a challenge. _ As he watches the dust settle Airazor, with her blade drawn, cuts through the cloud flying at Terrorsoar. He smirks at the challenge and grabs his blade. The two battle it out, but clearly Terrorsoar is a quicker more agile warrior and is able to land several blows while easily defending against Airazor. Finally he sends her back down to the ground where she lands critically injured. Terrorsoar lands besides her and puts his foot on her throat._ Terrorsoar: Your race, your whole race is pathetic. When I am done the peace the Maximals so badly want will be nothing more than a fading dream. Send that message to your friends. _He holds his foot on her throat just a little longer and then flies off._ _Day turns to dusk and Poggletrap and the others exit the from the tunnel then notice Airazor._ Gryketor: Airazor! What happened? _ He runs to her leaving Poggletrap to hold Optimus Primal, who struggles to follow._ Poggletrap: I’ll tell you what happened, ‘Fearless Leader’ has gotten himself a new spark display the bird lady’s gearbox is hanging out and were taking help from Preds! We’re all ganna die. Dynobot: Sniveling Maximal, falling in battle is a Predacons dream, when will you learn the stakes of this situation! This isn’t a simulation of your sub standard combat training. The Predacons want to see the destruction of the Maximals anything short of that is a failure. Poggletrap: Considering you’re still a Predacon you seem pretty confident that I won’t blow out your processing core. Gryketor: Stop now! We need to get these two into the CR chamber. Poggletrap you take Airazor. Gryketor to Rattleox. Rattleox: <What is it Gryketor?> Gryketor: We’ve taken some major damage. Primal and Airazor are in temporary stasis lock and well… Poggletrap: We'll be bringin ova a few Preds for dinna. Rattleox: <What?!> Gryketor: It’s not as bad as it sounds. Rattleox: <It sounds bad.>
LOL, great read. This will be very fun to draw. Again, as I read this to myself, the character's dialogue makes me feel like I am watching the show all over again. You're doing a great job, Rob! - Alty
Chapter 2 Chapter 5 - The Plot? 2:5 _Gryketor, Poggletrap, and Dynobot arrive at the Axalon carrying Optimus Primal, Airazor, and Spindulas. _ Rattleox: Get those two into the CR chamber. Poggletrap: What about those two _referring to Dynobot and Spindulas_ Dynobot: I helped rescue them! Poggletrap: Oh, and I’m sure you had NOTHIN ta do with their capture. Dynobot: Why you! Gryketor: Shut it Poggletrap. Rattleox: Still I think it would ease everyone if you start explaining. Dynobot: Very well. I was imprisoned when I attempted to seize control over Megatoran. During my escape I discovered important information that was being logged into the ships computer by Injector. Megatoran has discovered an ancient Autobot by the name of Huffer. Poggletrap: HA HA HA ! You guys don’t really believe this guy do you? Even if it was Huffer, who I remind you, has been offline for oh around 400 stellar cycles, what does it matter? Dynobot: _He eyes Poggletrap and continues_ Based on what Spindulas was trying to do to Optimus and Gryketor…. Gryketor: Megatoran wants to use our sparks to resurrect Megatron. Wake up Spindulas. _Darksyde; Megatoran is sitting on his throne with Scrofanok , Injector and Retrax around doing various activities. Terrorsoar enters._ Megatoran: Were you successful? Terrorsoar: When am I not? I destroyed their tower and even defeated Airazor. Megatoran: Funny, the scanners reported the tower was destroyed well before your arrival. Terrorsoar: It’s been destroyed that is all that matter. Megatoran: But it is curious that the tower was destroyed. None the less the Maximals have become more and more careless. I think they need to be paid a visit. Yessss. _Axalon holding cell. Spindulas wakes up strapped down to a steel stretcher. Gryketor, Rattleox, Poggletrap, and Dynobot stand over him._ Rattleox: Talk! Spindulas: What do you want to talk about? Gryketor: What were you trying to do to me and Optimus? Spindulas: I told already didn’t I? I needed a spark I WAS lucky enough to find 2. Rattleox: Why? Spindulas: You already know the answer; the traitor Dynobot was kind enough to fill you in. Gryketor: Where's Megatron? Spindulas: Only Megatoran knows the answer to that question.
DUN DUN DUN! Thanks for the update, Rob. I think Dynobot's dialogue could be tweaked a bit to sound more appropriate, but that's the first instance in reading all this I felt the notion someone was a little out of character. You're doing great. Thanks! - Alty
Chapter 2: Part 6 (This chapter needs a little context. The Axalon crash landed and is currently suspended by trees and vines from said trees. In order to get to the ground level the hatch lowers down.) 2:6 _Outside of the Axalon the Predacons position themselves for their attack._ Megatoran: Predacons attack! _They move in to attack_ _ Inside the Axalon Sentinels base defenses go off._ Sentinel: <Predacon energy signatures detected> _The Maximals run from the room they were interrogating Spindulas in, to the main command room. The monitor shows all the Predacons. Dynobot notices Terrorsoar he heads towards the exit and descends.> Gryketor: Wait! Poggletrap: See I told you he’d run right back to them, the double crosser. _ As Megatoran sees Dynobot being lowered he orders Terrorsoar._ Megatoran: I know you have been looking for revenge, Terrorsoar. Now you may have it. Extinguish his spark. _ Dynobot and Terrorsoar engage. While Poggletrap Gryketor and Rattleox watch on the monitor._ Gryketor: See Poggletrap? Poggletrap: But, I ….he..well I still don’t trust the stinkin Pred. _Outside_ Retrax, Scrofanok, and injector continue to pound the Axalon shield. Finally the shield has been broken._ Megatoran: The shield is down, Scrofanok implant the virus. Scrofanok: Yes sir! _Scrofanok looks to Injector_ Scrofanok: Megatoran orders you to implant this virus. Injector: No he didn’t, he ordered you to do it. Scrofanok: I AM YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER! Injector: ….. Megatoran: Now Scrofanok! _Scrofanok looks back at Injector_ Scrofanok: FINE! _ Scrofanok races over to a supporting tree and climbs up to the Axalon. The Maximals descend down from the ship to return fire. Scrofanok blasts a small hole in the ship and climbs through, unbeknownst to the Maximals._ Megatoran: No Primal or Airazor, I like our chances. _ As Scrofanok is walking through the halls of the Axalon, he hears Spindula’s voice coming though a closed door, he opens it._ Spindulas: Help me out of here you fool! Scrofanok: Why would I help you? Spindulas: I am an important part of Megatoran’s ranks; imagine the prestige that would go to you if you rescued his head scientist. Scrofanok: Deal. _ He walks over to the table and pushes a button that releases Spindulas._ Scrofanok: before we go we have to install this. Spindulas: No. We don’t. _He lurches over Scrofanok and bites him on the shoulder injecting him with cyber-venom._ _ Outside the battle between Terrorsoar and Dynobot continues with neither landing a blow. While laser and missiles wiz back and forth between the combating factions._ _ Inside the Axalon Optimus and Airazor exit their CR chambers. The rumbling of the ship being hit by stray shots alert he and Airazor to the danger outside._ Optimus Primal: We’re being attacked…Already? Megatoran doesn’t waste any time does he. _They lower down to the battle field._ Megatoran: Blast its Optimus. Predacons fall back! _ Terrorsoar refuses to give up his battle with Dynobot._ Megatoran: I command you to retreat Terrorsoar! _Locked up in a sword clash Dynobot Smirks at Terrorsoar._ Dynobot: We can finish this another time. _Terrorsoar snarls and disengages._ Terrorsoar: Beast Mode!
