I love the g1 basketball reference. I also loved the opening. Keep it up!

 

So it's time for references.

1 The opening scene was partially inspired by Spiderman: Web of Shadows.

2 Vince still hasn't finished Pre-Algebra

3 SuzyABC is from a hilarious video from Johnnyethco.

4 The controversial Basketball scene is from a G1 episode. Can't remember which one though.

 

Here is part 2: The New Guys

Optimus and the other Autobots prepare the other base so the Wreckers can have a safe landing this time. After much preparation the send a light with the Autobot symbol into the clouds. Right on the dot Swoop spots the ship in the far distance. The ship is in far better condition than how it was in Enslavement. There are more lights on and the thrusters are functioning perfectly. The ship lands and out comes Roadbuster to greet Optimus.

Prime: “Welcome back to Earth Roadbuster.”

Road: “It’s bloody good to be back Optimus.”

Prime: “Did you have a safe trip back?”

Road: “Yes we did, but Topspin got us lost.”

Topspin: (in the background) “I said I was sorry!”

Prime: “So where are these other Autobots?”

Road: “In the ship, and some these guys were a pain in the ass.”

Leadfoot: (coming out) “That’s an understatement.”

Leadfoot gets stuck in between the doors and needs help getting pushed out.

Leadfoot: “Some help please?”

Topspin: “How do I always get dragged into this?”

With enough force Topspin manages to push Leadfoot out. As he rolls down the stairs Wheeljack greets his fellow Wreckers.

Wheel: “It’s great to see you guys again.”

Leadfoot: “What’s so great about it?”

Wheel: “Nothing.”

Topspin: “Now that’s the Wheeljack we know!”

Wheel: “So where are the other guys?”

Leadfoot: “No idea why they haven’t come out yet. We got ourselves a few loudmouths here.”

Topspin: “Get out here you ninnies!”

There is some movement inside and the first new Autobot steps out. He is a red Autobot with some points on his head that act like ears. This is Blaster, Cybertron’s most famous DJ/talk show host. The expression on his face is an upbeat and relaxed, and that’s they way he likes it. He’s also the other surviving member of Soundwave’s race.

Jazz: “Well look who it is, the master Blaster is here.”

Blaster: (smiles) “Jazz you sure picked a groovy crib to hang in.”

Jazz: “It’s all in the style am I right?”

Blaster: “Definately.”

Prime: “Blaster, it’s good to have you back.”

Blaster: (shaking hands) “It’s a dream come true to finally fight alongside you. I can’t wait to get this place funky fresh.”

Prime: “I’d certainly hope you’re joking.”

Blaster: “No way! life is going to be a party every day while I’m here!”

Side: “You’re speaking my language. I love it!”

Another Autobot steps out of the ship. He is a black Autobot with a yellow visor that covers his blue eyes. This is Tomahawk, a one man aerial army. He sees Bumblebee and instantly dashes over and gives him a big hug.

Tomahawk: (excited) “Bumblebee!”

Bee: “Tomahawk!”

Tomahawk: “It’s so good to see you again! What’s been happening?”

Bee: “Lot’s of fighting.”

Tomahawk: “And I missed it? That’s a shame.”

Side: “To be fair there hasn’t been a single Decepticon sighting for a whole year.”

Tomahawk: “huh, and are those ground modes you’re using?”

Bee: “Yeah what about it?”

Tomahawk: “You know those are limited. Wouldn’t you rather see the sights in the air?”

Prime: “We’ve had to remain robots in disguise to be seen as little as possible.”

Tomahawk: “Nothing blends in better than some flashy sports cars right?”

Side: “No better than those heavily armed helicopter we see you using.”

Tomahawk: “Fair point. It’s good to see you still witty Sideswipe.”

Next comes another black Autobot. The background music changes into a French tune. This Autobot is Tailgate, one of Cybertron’s most renowned artists. He has green rectangular eyes and a very thin mustache. On the left side of his head is what looks like a beret. He has a cigar in his mouth, and he straightens his mustache and speaks in a very thick French accent.

Tailgate: (dryly) “This planet is depressing.”

Tomahawk: (whispers) “He thinks everything is depressing.”

Bee: “Tailgate?”

Tailgate: “Bumblebee? Sideswipe? Is that you?”

Bee: “Yeah. It’s so good to see you again.”

Tailgate: “Back at you my friend. So where are your brothers?”

Side: “They’re dead.”

Tailgate: “My condolences to you both.”

Tailgate hears some bumping around in the ship, and he gets really prissy.

Tailgate: (harshly) “Careful you fool! That artwork is priceless!”

?: “Whatever you say!”

A blue Autobot walks out of the ship carrying most of Tailgates most famous paintings and sculptures. This is Jolt, the blue ball of energy.

Jolt: “Uh a little help guys?”

Tailgate: “You wanted the higher-up’s attention did you not?”

Jolt: “Well yeah.”

Tailgate: “Then surely you can impress them with your strength by carrying a few simple pieces of art.”

Jolt: “Well I guess I-”

Jolt trips and in slow motion the artwork starts falling out the crates. That’s when Blaster steps in. He slides through and saves the sculptures, much to Tailgate’s relief.

Jazz: “You just had to show off didn’t you?”

Blaster: “As long as it’s in style it’s worth it.”

Jazz: “Couldn’t agree more.”

Jolt: “Hey look at what I can do!”

Jolt takes out two electric whips and starts cracking them in blinding speed, making an electric light show.

Ironhide: “That’s a cute trick you got there sparkles.”

Tomahawk: “Don’t encourage him.”

Jolt: “Gotta go fast! Alright!”

Ratchet: “And like that I hate you.”

Leadfoot: “It was a bloody lightshow the whole trip.”

Jolt: “Name’s Jolt by the way.”

Wheel: “That certainly fits.”

Another Autobot comes out, and from what we can tell he is definitely a flier. It’s Silverbolt, the leader of the Autobots only combiner team the Aerialbots. Everyone is happy to see him, and Optimus is the first to greet him.

Prime: “Silverbolt, I am pleased to see you have survived all this time.”

Silver: “It’s an honor to fight by your side once again Optimus.”

Prime: “Is the rest of your team here?”

Silver: “Yes they are.”

Prime: “Have you finally managed to become the leader I knew you would be?”

Silver: (nervous) “Yeah well you see there’s a...funny story about that.”

?: “What he’s trying to say is that he’s working on it.”

The music in the background takes a jazzy turn as a white, red, and blue Autobot graces the Autobots with his presence. It’s Fireflight, the second-in-command of the Aerialbots and the dandiest guy in the galaxy. His headpiece resembles that of a pompadour that belongs to a certain iconic anime character, including the “hair” on the back of his head. On the upper left side of his chest is a small star that it pinned on his armor, and a large star is on his back. He a blue visor that he wears over his eyes and has a toothpick in his mouth. he observes his surroundings and grins. He comes down to greet the others, who seem to be excited to see him.

All: “Fireflight!”

Fire: (cool) “Guys guys it’s just me. No need for such a welcoming.”

Wheel: “Are you kidding? You’re Fireflight, you’re the coolest guy in existence.”

Topspin: “Even I like him.”

Fire: (humbly) “There’s somebody much more deserving of that title, but that’s still a mighty fine thing to say.”

Side: “Well duh!”

Fire: (looking around) “This seems like a great place to crash baby.”

Tailgate: (confused) “Baby? I do not see a single infant in this establishment.”

Jolt: “Dude that was an expression.”

Tailgate: “Oh right…. an expression.”

Blaster: “Tailgate takes everything literally. It all goes over his head.”

Tailgate: (lamenting) “It is true, everything goes over my head. My reflexes are not fast enough and I can’t catch it. Why can’t I catch it!?”

Jolt: “Take a chill pill bro.”

Tailgate: “Why would I want to freeze to death? It makes no sense.”

A blue Autobot with goggles on his head comes yawning out of the ship. This is Jetfire, the laziest Autobot in existence. He’s always either tired or unmotivated.

Jetfire: -yawns- “So this is the place huh? Got any places to take a nice snooze?”

Silver: “You were asleep the whole trip Jetfire.”

Jetfire: “So? I always wake up just to go to sleep again.”

Tyrone: “A man after my own heart.”

Ace: “Of course you would like him.”

Tyrone: “He loves the simple life, and I can respect that.”

Jetfire: “Now if you’ll need me I’ll be available when I feel like it.”

Silver: “It’s never easy is it?”

Fire: “Never is baby.”

A tan Autobot with a face the resembles a pilot’s helmet comes out. It’s Breakaway, the teams sniper.

Break: “Huh, this is nothing like the brochure.”

Tailgate: “There was a brochure?”

Break: “Nope, but even if there was it still wouldn’t like this place.”

As Breakaway goes down the stairs a “kick me” sign is seen plastered on his back. A small white and red Autobot comes out of the ship and kicks him. It’s Slingshot, the youngest and most immature of the team. He laughs it up as all the other Autobots exchange looks with one another. Breakaway is understandably upset.

Break: “I’m not in the mood Slingshot.”

Sling: “Oh lighten up man it was a joke!”

Jetfire: “A stupid one.”

Sling: “You're stupid!”

Silver: “Slingshot apologize to Breakaway this instant.”

Sling: (defiant) “No!”

Silver: “Now!”

Sling: “No you’re not my mommy! I’m a man!”

Break: “A man? Yeah right.”

Sling: “I am so a man! I’m more manly than you are!”

Jetfire: “Why do I doubt that?”

While all the other Aerialbots bar Fireflight argue a green and black Aerialbot comes out. This is Airraid, the biggest jerk in the universe. Trying to find any redeeming qualities in him is a fool’s errand.

Airraid: “Hey guys it’s me Airraid. You know me, I’m everyone’s favorite guy am I right?”

Nobody says anything until someone coughs in the background to break the silence. Airraid looks around and sees the Dinobots, which understandably surprises him.

Airraid: “Who the heck are these guys?”

Prime: “These are the Dinobots, creations of Wheeljack and Perceptor.”

Fire: “They sure look strong.”

Grimlock: (proudly) “We sure are!”

Airraid: “Then what are we doing here?”

Silver: “We’re here to help.”

Airraid: “With what? We’re clearly not needed with those guys around.”

Slag: “Me Slag not round!”

Silver: “We’re here now, so deal with it.”

Airraid: (harshly) “I don’t want to! We’re on some stupid planet on a vacation that nobody asked for!”

Jolt: “Well actually I-”

Before Jolt can finish his sentence there is a ton of banging going on inside the ship. Everyone falls silent as they look to the ship’s mysterious noises.

Road: (dreading) “Oh no.”

Break: “I’m surprised it took them this long to start fighting again.”

The banging gets louder and closer until two figures in an arm lock jump out and rolls around on the ground. One is a slender black, red, and grey Aerialbot with an orange face and the other is a larger white Autobot. They are Skydive and Stratosphere respectively. They are slapping each other viciously in a ninja style battle. Skydive has Stratosphere pinned to the ground and slaps him in a blinding flurry. Stratosphere’s strength knocks Skydive’s hands away, and slaps Skydive so hard he has drool coming out from his mouth. The two are now standing up and slapping one another. Stratosphere overpowers his friend with devastating backhands and pimp slaps. Skydive tackles Stratosphere, and they keep rolling back and forth. Silverbolt gets fed up with this.

Silver: (frustrated) “You guys Optimus Prime is here so show some respect!”

The two stop and slowly look up to see Optimus Prime gazing at them. They immediately salute their leader and stand firmly at attention.

Silver: -sigh- “If only they were like that more often.”

Fire: (reassuring) “Don’t worry baby you’ll get it down to a fine art in no time.”

Perce: “If this concludes introductions I would like to show all the new arrivals something we had invented for you.”

Airraid: “For me? You shouldn’t have!”

Break: “Well it beats the alternative. What do you have in store?”

Jetfire: “Is is a new resting place? I really need one of those.”

Perce: “Oh no it’s much more standard than that.”

Wheel: “We made some scanners to help find all of you the ideal alternate mode based off of your personalities.”

Fowler: “Plus we got plenty of helicopters and jets for you to choose from in the base.”

Tailgate, Jolt, Tomahawk, Blaster, and the Aerialbots bar Silverbolt and Jetfire use the new invention to scan their new vehicle modes. When Blaster transforms a ton of speakers and other sound related equipment covers his vehicle form.

Blaster: “Now that’s more like it!”

Jolt: “Alright let’s party!”

Prime: “No just yet, we need to do another scan for the Decepticons.”

Tomahawk: “A scan?”

Side: “We haven’t seen the Decepticons for a year. I think it’s time we relax.”

Prime: “Megatron is not one to just give up. He’s waiting for something I just know it.”

Ironhide: “Or you scared him off.”

Prime: “Not likely.”

Fire: “So where is the nearest booty?”

Break: “Not this again.”

Sling: -giggles- “He said booty!”

Fire: “You gotta believe in the backside Breakaway. It’s a gift like no other.”

Break: “Riiiiight.”

Silver: “So why didn’t you use the scanner Jetfire?”

Jetfire: “I’m not going to be going anywhere so what’s the point? What about you?”

Silver: “I was kinda going to say the same thing.”

Airraid: (mocking) “What’s wrong Silverbolt? Is it because you’re afraid of heights?”

Sling: “Haha you’re afraid!”

Ace: “A flier afraid of heights? I’ve never heard of such a thing.”

Break: “You do now.”

Fire: “Go easy on the poor guy, he’s just as good a flier as yours truly.”

Airraid: “Pfft, yeah right.”

Sling: “I’ll see it when I believe it.”

Topspin: “Will you just shut your trap already mace hand? You’re annoying as hell.”

Airraid: (in denial) “I’m not annoying! Right guys?”

Jetfire: -cough- “Yes you are.” -cough-

Silver: “Jetfire that was rude.”

Jetfire: “What? I’m just saying what you and everyone else is thinking.”

Airraid: “Ok who thinks I’m annoying? Raise your hands.”

Ratchet’s hand immediately shoots up following by the Wreckers, Dinobots, Slingshot, Fireflight, Jetfire, Tailgate, Stratosphere, Skydive, and Jolt.

Airraid: “You guys suck! You’re going to need me just you wait and see!”

Break: (sarcastic) “Just like I need rust.”

Silver: “Look the point is we’re all here and we might as well get used to it.”

Fire: “Sounds good to me baby.”

So all of the Autobots break off into their own groups for conversation. Jolt and Tomahawk help set up Tailgate’s artwork all around. Meanwhile Ace approaches Silverbolt, who is expressing his concerns with Fireflight.

Silver: (melancholy) “Nothing I do seems to work with them. Nobody respects me.”

Fire: “I respect you.”

Silver: “I know, but nobody else seems to, especially not Airraid or Slingshot.”

Fire: “Jetfire does but he’s too lazy. Breakaway is a stiff, Skydive and Stratosphere are too focused on their own agendas, Slingshot is just a kid, and then there is the airhead. You need to find a way to appeal to all of them.”

Silver: “I don’t know if I can do that.”

Fire: “Of course you can! It’ll come to you eventually I just know it.”

Silver: “I hope you’re right.”

Ace: “Hey you there, Silverbolt right?”

Silver: “Yeah?”

Ace: “I’m a pilot and I think I can help you out with your fear of heights.”

Silver: “Gee I don’t know if you can.”

Fire: “Come on it’ll be fun! I’ll be there too to give you the best encouragement there is.”

Silver: -sigh “Fine, but it won’t be pretty.”

Optimus on the other hand is talking with Mirage, Ironhide, Ratchet, and Blaster.

Prime: “Soundwave is also on Earth Blaster. Do you know how you will be able to react to him?”

Blaster: “Well it’s no secret we never saw eye to eye, but I’ll do whatever is necessary. You know i will.”

Mirage: “What would our next course of action be Optimus?”

Prime: “We have to keep watching for Megatron. Something isn’t right.”

Ironhide: “Is there ever a time when there isn't something right?”

Ratchet: “Not really.”

Ironhide: “Exactly.”

Prime: “Whatever he’s planning we’ll be ready, but something tells me it will be our most difficult battle to date.”

After Optimus says this two familiar voices are heard off in the distance.

?: “Oh no did hear what he said? Bad stuff is gonna happen!”

?: (sarcastic) “Oh dear whatever will be do?”

?: ‘We burn it that’s what!”

?: “We’re ghosts we can’t do that anymore!”

?: “Pft, says you!”

The source of the voices comes from the end of the hangar, it’s the ghosts of Fearswoop and Terradive ready to make a mockery of the Autobots.

 

Ah, much better.

Enjoyed the whole thing start to finish.

 

The Aerialbots are such a colourful bunch.  

 

To be honest I don't think I could read this kind of style. It is just way different compared toward Enslavement. I'm still going read your series. Just see how it goes. Keep up the writing work.

 

Airraid and slingshot are a little irritating I like how you made each of the new bots have a friend I hope silverbolt gets a leash on the aerialbots
Fireflight reminds me of someone

No not him but someone

 

The dinobots are so awesome. Sludge is hilarious in every way. I am liking the arielbots and the fact you added a few others to join them. Blaster is my favorite new bot though.

 

While I'm working on part 3 does anyone else think that combiner wars Motormaster looks pretty boring? Now I know I did the right choice with his redesign.

 

Can't say I like a lot of the characterizations going on here and the fact that a lot of the new robots have a lot of earth style slang or dialogs just really doesn't make much sense to me.

 

It's the whole boxy design plus the proportions are a little to off for my taste

 

Exactly, and he's not even having his own mold.

 

I have to agree with Barricade, the Earth slag for alien robots just doesn't fit for me. Also, as soon as I saw the word "burn" Fearswoop was here.

 

This part is gold.Really love it.Fireflight and Breakaway are killing me haha!I didn't know if I would like Tailgate but he's fine.Love all these guys!

 

If Fearswoop and Terradive are still around I hope they actually have a role in the plot and aren't just filler or a side distraction. The same goes for the supporting characters new and old. In fact, I would rather have chapters of varying length that focus on the main story rather than chapters of consistent length with a ton of filler. Remember, Chekhov's gun is always loaded! If you do that, then the story should be good, and I hope it is!

Anyways, I'm interested in when the Cons, Attinger's cronies, and Nemesis Prime show up. I can't help but wonder if Nemesis Prime will be controlled by humans the whole, time, or if he'll become rogue in one way or another. Of course, I'm also interested in Sideways, and I look forward to how he fits in to the whole picture. Also, color me interested on Blaster and Soundwave being the last members of their particular Cybertronian race. That could turn into something good. Have fun writing the rest of the story! Like I said, some of the elements have the potential to become really good!

 

In terms or referencing Tailgate does some satire of Drax, Jolt satires Sonic and Fireflight well... you know.

 

Really feeling the new bots. Can't wait to meet new cons.

 

Beware the plot. Here is part 3: The Secret Life of The American Ghost and An Unfriendly Welcome.

The two dimwits are making fun of the Autobots, but because of their ghost status they are unable to communicate with them.

Fear: “Gee Optimus you really let yourself go!”

Terra: “I SEA that haha!”

Fear: “Ironhide you can’t kill Fearswoop! Fearswoop kills you!”

Terra: “I would have finished that coward had it not been for Optimus.”

Fear: “It really is a downer isn’t it?”

Terra: “Very much so.”

Fear: “Let’s listen in and see what’s going on.”

The two watch Bumblebee, Jazz, Sideswipe, and Mirage watch Skydive endlessly slap Stratosphere. He does it back and forth and then eventually stop, shrugging in disappointment due to not getting a reaction out of Stratosphere. That is until Stratosphere does one slap so hard that it knocks Skydive out cold. Stratosphere then gives a thumbs up to the others.

Mirage: -facepalm- “Idiots.”

Meanwhile Optimus discusses the new arrivals with some of the other Autobots.

Road: “Well what we tell you Optimus? I told you they were a bunch of headaches.”

Prime: “They all have potential.”

Road: “Even Airraid?”

Prime: “Yes even Airraid.”

Leadfoot: “Well you’re certainly more patient than we are.”

Terra: “Patience? They have no understanding of the word. I’ve had to deal with you for millions of years.”

Fear: “You make it sound like a bad thing.”

Terra: “Well you tortured me mentally this past year with your antics. Let’s not forget the fact that we had to walk all the way here to mock them.”

Fear: “Walk? Bro we could have just teleported.”

Terra: “Teleported? What do you mean?”

Fear: “We could have teleported. Watch.”

Fearswoop teleports right in front of Terradive, and instead of getting surprised he gets angry.

Terra: (snaps) “You mean to tell me that we had the ability this whole time and you never bothered to mention it?!”

Fear: “Well you never asked.”

Terra: (yelling) “Nobody would ever ask that in a normal conversation Fearswoop!”

Fear: “Sure they do. People can say ‘hey man how’s the ghost life? Can we teleport?’ See?”

Terra: “No.”

Fear: “You’re so transparent.”

Terra: “Is that supposed to be a ghost pun?”

Fear: “Maybe.”

Teraa: “Well I SEA right through you!”

Fear: “A double pun huh? You’re lucky I can only count to two.”

Terra: “Really?”

Fear: “Yeah. Who needs literacy when you can burn shit for a living?”

Terra: “Whatever, I need to let off some steam.” (leaves)

Fear: -sigh- “Looks like I’m all a-ghost-lone.”

An hour later in Ohio something incredible happens. There is a rally car race going on, and in first place is a twenty year old Irishman. In the crowd is his girlfriend and her father, who is less than thrilled.

Girl: “Go Shane go!”

Shane is about to finish the race in first as he is finishing the last lap, but something in the sky stops all of the drivers. They all get out and look to see a light up above. It gets brighter and closer, scanning Shane’s car. Whatever it is crashes right where Shane is, killing him.

Girl: (screaming) “Shane no!”

Dad: (quietly) “Thank god!”

Upon further inspection the object turns out to be an Autobot escape pod. There is some banging from inside and the doors burst open. Out comes a purple and white Autobot. This is Rollbar, a strapping young lad who is still learning the ways of the world. He looks around and notices the damage he has caused.

Rollbar: (eyes wide) “Oh….. whoops… sorry about that!”

Rollbar transforms into his new Sonic RS car form and drives off. Unfortunately for the young Autobot he has had his tracking and communications damaged in the crash. Nobody knows he’s here.

It’s about an hour after Rollbar’s arrival and he is just cruising along the dirt road. he’s in a forest area, and little does he know that he isn’t alone. As he is driving time slows down when it shows a rocket being fired at him. It hits him on his left side, and he transforms and rolls across the road. Now flat on his stomach he struggles to get up. A black van approaches him and stops. Out comes a man in his late 50’s with glasses, a very sharp suit, and a cold, soulless expression on his face. He approaches the downed Rollbar to ask him some questions.

?: “State your name and business here alien.”

Rollbar: “My name is Rollbar, I’m an Autobot looking for my leader Optimus Prime. It’s not safe to be here some Decepticons just fired at me.”

?: “I can assure you that there are no Decepticons here.”

Rollbar: “Who are you?”

?: “My name is Attinger, Harold Attinger. You are an unwanted plague on our planet.”

Rollbar: “A plague?”

Attinger: “Yes a plague.”

Rollbar: “I don’t understand.”

Attinger “You will in time. But on behalf of MECH I welcome you to Earth.”

Attinger takes out a modified weapon and shoots Rollbar in the chest, and he staggers back.

Rollbar: (surprised) “Why did you shoot me?”

Attinger: “Bring him in boys!”

Several other large vans appear with heavily armed men. They all shoot their weapons at Rollbar, damaging his chest.

Rollbar: (pleading) “No stop please!”

Rollbar acts fast and transforms to get away. The vans are in hot pursuit and the MECH soldiers keep firing at him. Rollbar sees that they are trying to box him in, so desperate times call for desperate measures. One of the vans is coming up on his side, so he shoots at the the engine, but the force of the shot makes the car flip upside down. Rollbar continues his escape through the forest, but that’s when Savoy comes out waiting for him. He focusses one shot and aims at Rollbar’s back right tire. It’s a perfect shot, and Rollbar rolls around and slams into some trees. The MECH soldiers continue pelting Rollbar with their fire, shooting him in the kneecaps to prevent him from any future escapes. Now he is close to being killed, but that’s when Savoy steps in.

Savoy: “Hold your fire!”

Attinger arrives on the scene on to meet with Savoy and the gravely injured Rollbar.

Rollbar: “Why didn’t you kill me?”

Attinger: (sadistic) “Oh don’t worry, you’ll have your chance soon enough. But for now we need you alive.”

Attinger fires something into Rollbar’s head that seems to taze him, knocking him out. When Rollbar begins to gain consciousness he hears many sounds and voices around him. When he comes to he sees himself trapped in a giant translucent container that is being guarded with laser grids. He is in the middle of a wide open area inside a building’s underground facility. He seems so many people walking around and working on various mechanical parts. Some of them are working on some very familiar pieces. Among them are Dropkick’s body, Fearswoop’s arm, and Skystalker’s wings. The seem to have finally made a small cut down the center of Fearswoop’s arm. It appears that they are looking for something inside. Some people are observing Rollbar. It;’s Silas, Savoy, Attinger, and their newcomer Emmett Brown.

Rollbar: “Where am I?”

Attinger: “You’re in MECH headquarters. Here the future begins for humanity, but for you you will know it by another name.”

Rollbar: “What?”

Attinger: “Hell, where all of you belong.”

Rollbar: “Why are you doing this to me? To all of us?”

Attinger: (sharply) “Your species has been responsible for the loss of thousands of lives. The only way to beat you is to make you, but better and stronger.”

Rollbar: “I’m an Autobot, we’re here to help you not hurt you!”

Attinger: (coldly) “Tell that to all the lives lost because of your leader Optimus Prime. He and Megatron are our primary targets. When that’s over we’ll hunt down the rest of you to make our planet safe again.”

Rollbar: “I can’t believe this.”

Savoy: “Then you better get believing.”

Emmett: “You did some great shooting out there Savoy, and Mr. Attinger sure knows how to make an entrance.”

Attinger: “Brown nosing gets you nowhere Mr. Brown, but compliments do.”

Emmett: “I guess you’re right. So what do you think Silas?”

Silas: “I don’t know.”

Emmett: “You don’t know?”

Silas: “It doesn’t feel right to me.”

Attinger makes a gesture to Savoy, and he helps him take off his coat. Attinger goes up to Silas and punches him hard in the face.

Attinger: (harshly) “So you’re getting soft now boy? Did those Autobots make you forget about what’s at stake?!?

Silas: “I know the Autobots better than you Mr. Attinger. They’re nothing like the Decepticons. They’re good people.”

Attinger: (exploding) You spineless child! There are no good or bad aliens, it’s just us or them! I see you’re too weak to do a simple inside job!”

Emmett: (concerned) “Mr. Attinger your blood pressure!”

Savoy hands Attinger somes medication, and he just chugs it all down, trembling as he does it. Another MECH employee joins the discussion. This is MECH’s leading scientist Su-Chang.

Su: “Mr. Attinger you really need to calm down.”

Attinger: “Ah Su, I must thank you for the weapons you developed. They came quite in handy in bringing in that guy.”

Su: “It was nothing really. The future doesn’t rest right?”

Attinger: “Just the right words I wanted to hear.”

Some other workers are bringing in a mysterious container, but they seem to be struggling with keeping it leveled.

Su: (panicking) “Be careful with that!”

One of the employees slips, and dumps out the crate. Out comes a very familiar red crystal that lands a little too close to Emmett. He reaches down to pick it up but Savoy pulls him back.

Emmett: (confused) “What did you do that for?”

Savoy: “Bad things happen when people touch that.”

Emmett: “Bad things?”

Savoy: “Silas, Su, show him the footage.”

Silas and Su bring Emmett into the security room to inform him of the crystal, but before we cut to that Harold has some last words for Rollbar, who tries to break out, but gets hurt by the barriers.

Attinger: “You’re not going anywhere. We know enough about you to contain you.”

Rollbar: “You won’t get away with this!”

Attinger: “Oh yes we will. And you’re going to help us.”

Rollbar: “I will never help you.”

Attinger: ‘You don’t have to help us willingly. That’s why we’ll take take what we need from you.”

Rollbar sees something covered in a giant sheet that some of the engineers are working on.

Rollbar: “What is that?”

Attinger: “Our contingency plan. Our first prototype made from your species. We’re just missing some key ingredients.”

Rollbar: “What ingrediants?”

Attinger: “We’re going to find out what makes you tick, that’s why needed you alive. We’ve had all these dead Cybertronians, but in order to really progress we needed a live sample. We’re going to keep it that way as long and as painfully as possible.”

Some machines that have drills and pliers go into the cage and attack Rollbar, a brutal torture for him as he screams in pain.

Attinger: (cruel) “Now think about everything you’ve done.”

Now while Mr. Attinger believes that the weapons that Su invented attributed to their successful, that isn’t the case. There is a major discrepancy that must be addressed. You see when a Cybertronian scans a brand new form it takes time to adjust. While on the outside it looks like they’ve successfully created a new body, it’s what’s inside that still needs time to adjust. All the inner circuitry needs about a full 24 hours Earth time to adapt to the new alternate, and this makes a Cybertronian very vulnerable. MECH just got extremely lucky. Meanwhile Emmett is preparing to watch some of the footage that Savoy had mentioned earlier.

Emmett: “So what exactly has been going on here?”

Silas: “Remember when you heard those stories of those employees that went missing throughout the year?”

Emmett: “Yeah what about it?”

Su: “Well you’re about to find out what really happened.”

Su puts up the first video up. It has one of the scientists deciding to touch the crystal, and it appears that nothing happens as he leaves.

Emmett: “Doesn’t look like anything is going wrong.”

Su: “That’s we thought, but three months later this happened.”

Another segment shows the scientist approaching a random employee… and then grabbing her, snapping her neck with so much force her neck goes a complete 360 degrees around. Then the man seems to act like his normal self again, but shoots himself in the head, almost as if he wants to end some mysterious suffering,

Emmett: “Damn. The crystal did that?”

Silas: “At the time we thought it was an isolated incident, but that’s when another incident happened with Mr. Furman.”

Emmett: “Mr. Furman? I really liked that guy.”

The next video shows Mr. Furman attacking another worker in a violent rae, punching him so hard that he goes straight through his head. After taking his bloody hand out he looks at the camera with a sick, twisted smile. Another video shows him on the roof of the building, and several armed guards have their guns aimed at him.

Furman: “I’m sorry guys it wasn’t me, it’s the monster in the crystal. He wants out, and I need to make sure he doesn’t.”

Silas: “Don’t do it!”

The man jumps off the building and falls to his death, but unfortunately for MECH there was one last incident, the worst one of them all.

Silas: “There is still one left.”

Emmett: “You mean you didn’t put any warnings?”

Su: “We did, but an accident happened and it made contact with another man. We didn’t know at the time, and we subdued him after he stabbed someone at least one hundred times with a spoon.”

The next video is that of the worker now handcuffed while talking to a psychiatrist. When the man speaks to him, his voice has changed…...and it sounds very familiar.

Dr: “Now tell me why you killed him. What is the point?”

Brim: “Point? There is no point. I do things for the purpose of having no purpose. I just want to free you from your existence. Death is my gift to you all. You should be thankful.”

Dr: “It appears that you are suffering from major delusions.”

Brim: “Delusions? I have no delusions.”

Dr: “I beg to differ, we’re done here.”

Brim: (eerie) “Oh doctor you talk too much. Would you like me to acquaint your head with your colon? I must say you organics are now my preferred species to kill. I just love tearing out your organs. You’re lucky I haven’t wiped out half of your specie’s population yet.”

Dr: “Not happening.”

The psychiatrist tries to leave, but to his horror he finds out that the door is locked from the other side.

Brim: “You do realize they left you here to die right? And they all also know that cuffs can’t (breaks) contain me. They did this to you. They left you to die. (smiles) Your time is up. ”

Dr: (mortified) “Oh god no!”

Brim: (nightmare fuel) “Oh don’t worry, I’ll make sure your death has some extra flare!”

The human possessed Brimstone throws a chair at the camera, cutting the feed. Some last shots show bodies everywhere, and blood and guts splattered around. There are two armed guards storming the halls, but that’s when the possessed man comes and does a slashing motion across the guy’s neck, and blood splatters across the wall. The other guard shoots at him, but he dodges the gunfire and disarms him. He punches a hole through his chest, puts his hands inside, and to everyone’s horror he pushes his hands through with so much forces it splits the human in half down the middle. The last shot shows Silas with a shotgun and blows the man’s head off, finally stopping Brimstone’s rampage.

Su: “As for the doctor we found him in the room. His lower jaw was ripped out and was used to stab his eyes out with his teeth.

Silas: “Whatever is inside that crystal wants out, so we can’t let that happen.”

Emmett: “You don’t have to tell me twice.”

Su: “Good.”

Everyone leaves and Silas watches Rollbar being tortured. For a very brief moment their eyes meet, and Silas looks away in guilt. Attinger and Savoy come to speak to him.

Attinger: “You know this is for the good of our people. We need to learn the secrets these aliens hold. They’re going to fall one day, all of them, and we’re going to be the ones to make it happen.”

Silas: “What do you want me to do?”

Attinger: “If there are new Autobots showing up here then there are bound to be more. And with every new Autobot there are bound to be new Decepticons along the way. So it’s time you pay your old friends a visit.”

Silas: “Got it.” (leaves)

Attinger: “Savoy, I don’t quite trust his emotions, so I need you to go there and keep an eye on him.”

Savoy: “Consider it done.”

Savoy leaves and Attinger nonchalantly watches Rollbar’s experimentation. The next day Optimus is observing Terradive’s trident with Blaster and Jolt.

Blaster: “Is that Terradive’s trident?”

Prime: “Yes Blaster, it is no longer used for evil.”

Jolt: “I heard you got it from ripping his head off!”

Prime: “Yes, I hope now that the Seacons can find peace knowing that their tyrannical leader is no more.”

Terra: (distraught) “How dare he look upon my trident so pervertedly!”

Fear: “Pft, it’s just a trident.”

Terra: (twitchy) “Just a trident? That was a relic from one of the thirteen that my royal bloodline rightfully stole and used to rule over the Seacon race since our inception!”

Fear: “That’s stupid!”

Terra: (cracking) “No you are!”

Perceptor and Wheeljack call Optimus over to test some new invention that they created. Meanwhile Ace and Fireflight are preparing Silverbolt for his flight training. All the other Aerialbots have decided to spectate. Jetfire is napping right on the ground.

Silver: (nervously) “Are you sure about this?”

Fire: “You’ll be fine baby just follow my lead.”

Ace goes inside Silverbolt’s cockpit ready to take off.

Ace: (impressed) “Wow it’s really roomy in here. I can get used to this.”

Fire: “Are we ready?”

Silver: “It seems like I have no choice.”

Fire: “That’s the spirit! Let’s do this!”

Fireflight takes off first, with Silverbolt close behind. They start off flying near the ground because it’s when Silverbolt is at his most comfortable. Fireflight decides to go up another ten feet. All seems to be going going well except for a subtle twitch by Silverbolt. Only an experienced pilot like Ace could have noticed it. They go another five feet and Silverbolt starts to hyperventilate. They go up another story and Silverbolt completely loses his mind.

Silver: (panicking) “OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD I CAN’T TAKE THIS I’M GOING DOWN AAAAAHHHHHHHH!”

Silverbolt barely manages to keep his mental state in tact as he lands and ejects Ace safely out of his plan mode. Airraid and Slingshot are obviously amused.

Airraid: (mean) “What a joke! You don’t deserve to be a flier.”

Sling: “Aww he got all scared!”

Jetfire: (waking up) “Did I miss something?”

Break: “Not really, just Silverbolt messing up.”

Skydive and Stratosphere hang their heads in shame, and then start slapping each other because they’re creatures of habit.

Fire: “Don’t worry Silverbolt you’ll get it next time.”

Silverbolt: (frustrated) “It’s no use! What’s the point anyway? I’m not good at flying or leading.”

Airraid: “Got that right. Once a loser always a loser.”

Jetfire: (quietly) “Pot my kettle Airraid.”

Airraid: “Excuse me?”

Before any arguments can start they see something in the sky heading for them.

Sling: “What the heck is that?”

Break: “Probably a shit I don’t give.”

The object comes down and lands. It’s Optimus, and he’s wearing some kind of flight tech.

Wheel: (coming in with Perceptor) “It works!”

Break: “Scratch my last statement. Color me interested.”

Fire: “That was some mighty fine flying I saw there Optimus.”

Sling: “Yeah that was awesome!”

Silver: “I didn’t know you were great at flying.”

Prime: “Actually that was my first time.”

Airraid: “Then how were you able to fly so much better than us? Granted anyone could fly better than Silver- (gets backhanded by Stratosphere) hey!”

Perce: “The tech has a neurological link with Optimus, it can react to his thoughts perfectly.”

Break: That’s pretty neat. I’ll fly with you any day.”

Silverbolt leaves depressed with Slingshot giggling at him.

Fire: (concerned) “I’ve never seen him so beat up like that. Do you think we can help him?”

Ace: “I don’t know.”

Back inside the Ark Fearswoop and Terradive are still arguing.

Fear: “You’re stupid!”

Terra: “You’re stupid!”

Fear: “No you’re stupid!”

Terra: “You are most definitely stupid!”

Fear: “Oh yeah? Well you’re so stupid you make other stupid seem…. less stupid!”

Terra: “That actually works as an insult!”

Fear: “Thank you!”

Terra: “You’re welcome!”

Fear: “Well that was fun.”

Terra: “Indeed. While I enjoy making fun of the Autobots I do wish I knew what was happening with Megatron and the others.”

Fear: I know where they are.”

Terra: “You do?”

Fear: “Yep. I remember talking to Thundercracker about it as a last resort spot if things went bad right before I died.”

Terra: “I see.”

Fear: “Next stop Africa!”

 

Well the ghost are both entertaining and terrifying. Not to mention they took care of Shane from AOE it seems.

 

Dude.....I feel so bad for Rollbar....that's fragged up