4:4 _At the Axalon._ Poggletrap: So he let you go….just like that? Dynobot: The spider clearly has ulterior motives. Primal: I know he does, but what they are I’m not concerned with. For now we need to prepare for the Tripredacus Council. Poggletrap: Oh man those guys? You know when they get their hands dirty it’s big… Optimus Primal: They are representatives for the Predacon-Maximal Alliance, maybe Spindulas is wrong and we can resolve this diplomatically. Dynobot: If you think the Council wants anything less that complete Maximal eradication you are mistaken. With no one on Cybertron knowing of your location The Council will surely see to your demise. Optimus Primal: Even so we need to give peace a chance. Poggletrap: Great… While we’re giving peace a chance they’ll be blowing us to pieces…of scrap. _On the Darksyde, Terrorsoar is rampaging through the prison holding upon learning of Optimus Primal’s escape. Spindulas stands with him, but is damaged._ Terrorsaor: How did he escape?! Spindulas: I have no idea, when I arrived he was out of the cell. Those Maximals are after all very clever! Terrorsoar: ARGH! Victory was at hand. Spindulas: It still is, mighty Terrorsoar. I heavily damaged him he couldn’t have made it far. _Terrorsoar opens his comm. link._ Terrorsoar: Terrorsoar to Inferno and Iguanus check the perimeter for Optimus Primal. <Retrax: Yess sir.> _Terrorsoar walks out._ Spindulas: And I must see myself to the CR chamber hehehehe _Spindulas walks into where the CR chambers are as well as where Megatoran’s body is being held. He weaves a web around him and begins to drag him out._ _ At the Axalon the Maximlas prepare for the Council, Sentinel alerts them._ Sentinel: 3 stasis pods entering Earth’s orbit. Optimus Primal: Computer calculate landing locations Sentinel: Alpha 2, Sigma 3, Sigma 2. Optimus Primal: We need these pods even without Megatoran the Predacons are as dangerous as ever. _ Retrax, Injector, and Terrorsoar are alerted of the incoming pods._ Terrorsoar: More pods? _He opens a comm. link_ Iguanus, Inferno move to the pods at the computers co-ordinates <Iguanus: Yessss ssssir.> Terrorsoar: We will intercept the other 2. _ At Spindulas’ lair, Both Megatoran and a Spark are on his table. Valkyrie hovers over Spindulas as he works._ Spindulas: Step back WITCH! Velkyrie: Testy testy. Spindulas: Just be ready to contact the council once the procedure is complete. _ Meanwhile, Inferno and Iguanus arrive at one of the pods._ Inferno: This pod is still inactive I will claim it for the fallen royalty! _Just then the Predacons are ambushed by Primal and Tigatron, they aim their blasters at the Preds._ Optimus Primal: The protoform in that pod is a MAXIMAL and I’m not ganna let you mess with it. _ The two Predacons seem to comply and step away from the pod, until Inferno elbows Tigatron. He takes out his blaster and aims it at the pod, he fires it is hit and severely damages the computer._ Inferno: If the royalty cannot claim it non shall! Primal: NO! Pod: Core processor compromised. Emergancy scan ……scan complete. _ The pod hatch is punched though by the bot inside. Tidal Wave emerges and identifies Optimus Primal and Tigatron as enemies and begins to fire on them. The Maximals take cover._ Iguanus: Kill the Maxxximalsssss… Tigatron: Let’s hope the others are having better luck than us. _ Rattrap and Rattleox arrive at the pod._ Poggletrap: Heh easy as energon cake. _Rattleox notices on the pods computer screen there is a Predacon logo._ Rattleox: Maybe not look. _ The two begin to be fired at by Terrorsoar, Retrax, Injector, and Snapstalker. Rattleox is hit by a blast in the shoulder; they run to cover behind a tree._ Poggletrap: I don’t think we need to be here anymore. Rattleox: I agree. _Poggletrap goes into beast mode and begins to dig a hole, while Rattleox returns fire._ _ The Predacons advance on their position.The fire from the Maximals line has stopped._ Terrorsoar: Hold you positions. _ The four wait cautiously anticipating fire once the move forward._ Terrorsoar: Retrax and Injector flank them on either side. _ The two comply but see only a hole where the two Maximals had fled._ Retrax: Uhhhh… _ Terrorsoar walks around the tree and sees the hole. He slams his fist on the tree._ Dynobot and Gryketor come across a huge pod roughly twice the size of them._ Gryketor: Whoa… Dynobot: A warrior of this stature will surely be an asset to our cause. Gryketor walks over to the Pod and begins to type on the computer, the pod activates._ Pod: Beginning scan….scan complete. _The pod hatch opens and large Rattleback emerges._ Roca: Maximize!
4:5 _In Spindulas’ lair he cautiously works on reactivating Megatoran while Valkyrie watches over his shoulder. Megatoran is lying strapped to a table with tubes connect to various life support equipment. Spindulas slowly lowers the spark, which is house in a clear tube, down to Megatroans chest the glass tube opens and the spark floats into place . Megatoran’s eyes begin to glow again. Spindulas crackles with enthusiasm. After a moment he fully regains consciousness._ Megatoran: What?! _He furiously tries to free himself from his restraints. Valkyrie walks over with a smile._ Valkyrie: You are under arrest per order of the Tripredacus council. You’re in direct violation of The Pax Cybertronia. Megatoran: NO! Spindulas you treacherous spider you’ll pay! _Spindulas begins to unhook the equipment and patches up the exposed spark._ Spindulas: This will only hurt more if you keep moving hehehehe. _Once done Valkryie pushes the hovering table out of the lair._ Spindulas: Hehehehehehahahahahahahah!! _Optimus Primal and Tigatron are pinned down by Iguanus, Inferno, and Tidal Wave._ Optimus Primal: Primal to anyone, we are pinned down and need back up immediately. Poggletrap:<Come in ‘Fearless Leader’ Rattleox and I are approaching your position.> _Optimus Primal turns to Tigatron_ Optimus Primal: We just have to hold out until they arrive. _Inferno and the other 2 Predacons continue to attack._ Inferno: I will flush the Maximals out! Poggletrap: Eh, I don’t think so bug. _ The Predacons turn and seen Poggletrap and Rattleox at their flank._ Inferno: AH HA! More Maximals to destroy!! _He turns and fires on Rattleox and Poggletrap._ _ Meanwhile Terrorsoar, Injector, Retrax, and Snapstalker regroup. Terrorsoar opens a comm. link to Inferno._ Terrorsoar: Inferno report.... Inferno:<AAAAHHHHHYA!!Shadoo. shadoo. dadaddadadad. DIE MAXIMALS!> _Terrorsoar transformer and flies off Retrax Injector and Snapstalker do the same._ _ The Inferno led Predacons are now surrounded by Maximals._ Iguanus: We got what we came for. Inferno: You are a fool Iguanus. The royalty would never surrender! _On the Maximal line._ Tigatron: This isn’t a battle worth fighting any longer there’s nothing more we can do. Optimus Primal: You’re right. _Primal opens a link to Rattleox and Poggletrap._ Optimus Primal: Maximals fall back! _Iguanus, Inferno, and Tidal Wave continue firing as the Maximals retreat._ Inferno: AH! Maximal cowards! _Just then Terrorsoar lands._ Inferno: We forced the Maximal’s retreat. Terrorsoar: Ha. You forced nothing. _Terrorsoar transforms and flies off. Just then Retrax Injector and Snap Stalker arrive._ Retrax: … _Poggletrap, Optimus Primal, Tigatron, and Rhinox arrive back at the Axalon. Scruffle is there to greet them._ Scruffle: Did you get any pods….? Optimus Primal: No, we were beat by the Predacons. Rattleox: As they did to us… Optimus Primal: Any word from Gryketor and Dynobot? Scruffle: No, nothing. _Just then Gryketor and Dynobot ascend up the elevator._ Scruffle: No luck either? Gryketor: I wouldn’t say that… Poggletrap: Well where is he? _Up from the elevators a massive bot ascends. He is so tall that he has to lower is head to fit. _ Rattleox: We’re ganna need a bigger ship. Otimus Primal: For now his quarters can be in the cargo hold, that should be big enough. _ Back at Valkries ship she presents her report as well as Megatoran to the Council._ Valkyrie: I apologize for the delay but everything is ready for your arrival. Spinkdacon: Excellent work Valkyrie. C/Clamp: There is one more item of importance to attend too. Valkyrie: and it will be done before you arrive. Ram Horn: We will exit out of transwarp space in one Deca-Cycle (Three weeks) Valkyrie: I eagerly await your arrival. _The Council kills the video feed._ Megatoran: Hah hah hah, you brought me back to life to turn me over to The Council? Those fools won’t know what to do with me when they arrive. The reason the Predacons aren’t already in power is because of their incompetence. Their lack of action will lead to the down fall of all Predacons. But i wont lets those fools stand in my way, no. Valkyrie: And what have you accomplished? Megatoran: Thanks to this new spark from Spindulas I have another hand to play, yessss.
Thats a sweet read Robcbh, loving Spindulas's story and can't wait for the Tripredacus Council to get here. Doing a bit of research on all the work the Beast Wars Future project has going on and its great to see a story take shape and its great that its not a direct mirror of the Beast Wars, looking forward to more. Subscribed...
Well hey im glad you like it! We've all been working really hard on it for sometime. Im glad you like the story! Ill keep writing if you keep reading!
4:6 _The Predacons mull about on the Darksyde. Inferno approaches Terrorsoar who is sitting on his throne._ Inferno: Terrorsaor, we have the momentum why do we not descend on the Maximals and destroy them? Terrorsoar: I am aware of our current situation bug. Inferno: Then why not make them BURN! Terrorsoar: You don’t give the Maximals enough credit, you expect them to surrender to us? Inferno: You are a coward then. The Royality would have had them destroyed by now. Even the traitor, Dynobot would have made a better leader. Terrorsoar: I am a greater leader than Dynobot could ever hope to be! _Poggletrap and Roca are out on patrol, in thick jungle._ Poggletrap: So, uh, big guy what’s your story? _Roca ignores him._ Poggletrap: It’s just that I don’t rememba processing you the Axalon’s pod database. Heh, and I would have rememba’d you. _Roca continue to ignore him._ Poggletrap: Kinda’ strange that a MAXIMAL would have to sneak aboard a Maximal ship dontcha think…? _Roca stops and looks at Poggletrap._ Roca: I suggest you take your suspicions up with your commanding officer. Poggletrap: Yeah, maybe I will. Rorca: While you’re doing that I’ll take care of these Predacons _ Behind Poggletrap Roca sees the entire Predacon army on the move._ Poggletrap: Oh man, we gatta warn the Axalon. _Poggletrap opens a comm. Link._ Poggletrap: Poggletrap to base, all sorts a’ Predacons and their heading your way. _At the Axalon._ Optimus Primal: How many? Poggletrap: All of them, except Spindulas. _ The Predacons advance to the Maximal’s ship in beast mode._ Dead End: Finally ganna get me some action. Retrax: This ‘action’ you are looking forward to isn’t as amazing as you might think. Dead End: Them Maxies locked me in that stasis pod for some time. Injector: Really….? Iguanus: You three all talk too much. Essspecially you Dead End. I heard about you on Cccybertron you aren’t nearly asss tough asss you sssay. _Dead End transforms and draws his pistols. Iguanus transforms and draws his weapons too._ Dead End: That’s pretty tough talk coming from a Maximal protoform. Terrorsoar: Quiet all of you! _Terrosoar Lands_ Terrorsoar: My ranks will be silent! I don’t want any mistakes when we defeat the Maximals here we will carry our momentum back to Cybertron. _ On the Axalon the Maximals prepare for the oncoming Predacons._ Scruffle: They’re throwing everything at us, Poggletrap counted correctly. Dynobot: Terrorsoar is an arrogant fool if he thinks he can over take this base with only 7 soldiers Primal: At your stations everyone. Dynobot: No, I will end this. Dynobot descends down the elevator he waits in front of the Axalon as the Predacons make their way through the thick shrubbery. Terrorsoar notices Dynobot standing alone._ Terrorsoar: Do you really think you can defeat all of us?! Dynobot: No, I need only stop you. Terrorsoar: And what makes you think I’ll give you the opportunity? Dynobot: You refuse to acknowledge your limitations this is what makes you weak. Terrorsoar: Was it not I who nearly extinguished your spark, the last time we fought? Dynobot: Yet here I still stand. Terrorsoar: You are naïve that is what makes YOU weak! _Terrorsoar unsheathes his blade as does Dynbot. They charge at each other and lock blades, each trying to overpower the other. The two disengage; Terrorsoar viciously attacks with quick multiple swings. Dynobot easily deflects them. Terrorsoar’s aggressiveness leaves him vulnerable and Dynobot lands a blow to the face sending him to the ground. Dynobot jumps and tries to slam the blade into Terrorsoar ending the match quickly, but Terrorsoar evades and leg sweeps Dynobot to the ground. They both make their way to their feet taking a pause to again their composure. Again both charge clashing their weapons and running by each other. As the Battles rages on the Predacons watch from their line, the Maximlas from the ship window._ Gryketor: I don’t trust the Preds not to cheat I’m going out there. _ Roca and Poggletrap arrive on scene at the Predacons flank, but notice they aren’t attacking._ Poggletrap: what are these loonies waiting for? _Roca notices Dynobot and Terrorsoar._ Roca: Look, the two Predacons are going to destroy each other. Poggletrap: Wait a nano-klik how did you know Dynobot was a Predacon? Roca: They’re easy to spot, their lust for battle, power, and war. Poggletrap: That’s some nice poetry there. _Terrorsoar and Dynobot continue to battle, each one severally damaged._ Terrorsoar: Being a Maximal hasn’t hindered your skills. Rejoin the Predacons and end the Beast Wars! Dynobot: A Predacon leader is begging a Maximal soldier for allegiance. HA! How the mighty have fallen. _Terrorsoar angrily grimaces and charges at Dynobot. As he runs Dynobot grabs him by the throat and slams him to the ground. Terrorsoar lays there with Dynobot looming over. Dynobot raises his blade ready to destroy Terrorsoar._ Optimus Primal: Dynobot NO! _ Dynobot looks and sees Optimus Primal running to him._ Optimus Primal: It’s over Dynobot you won. _Optimus Primal looks up at the Predacons who all stand there for a moment and begin to walk back into the forest._ Dynobot: Run back to your base defeated, abandoned, without honor. _Dynobot and Primal walk away._
4:7 _Inside Spindulas lair Valkyrie enters._ Valkyrie: Spindulas, the council wishes to speak to you….. Where is that spider… Spindulas: Hehehehehe …I’m here… _Spindulas’ laugh can be heard echoing through the lair. Valkyrie draws her weapon and looks around for him._ Spindulas: Hehehe do you really think I don’t know what the Council has planned for me? WITCH the moment you arrived I knew they wanted me destroyed. _ He slowly descends down an energon web behind Valkyrie. She feels the drip of cyber venom on her shoulder. She freezes for a moment then quickly turns, but he bites her neck. She struggles and tries to blast him but is unable to and eventually succumbs to the venom and goes limb. Spindulas drags her into the darkness of his lair._ Spindulas: HehehehehehehehehHAHAHAH! _On top of the Axalon Poggletrap and Rorca start making repairs to sentinels weapons systems._ Poggletrap: Ya know you still never explained to me what exactly you were doing on our ship. _ Rorca ignores him and continues working._ Poggletrap: …..Well that outta do it. _ He opens a comm. link._ Poggletrap: Poggletrap to ‘Fearless Leader’ sentinel’s as ready as she’ll ever be. Optimus Primal: <Good. Now …we wait.> _Poggletrap turns to Rorca._ Poggletrap: Good plan…Sheesh. _ Back at Spindulas lair, Valkyrie is stung up on an energon web._ Spindulas: You’re right we did have fun on Cybertron, but I enjoy this so much more. When the council arrives they will be welcomed by the Predacons and Maximals too! They will destroy the Council for me and I will TAKE the information I was promised. _Spindulas walks out._ _On the Axalon all the Maximals gather._ Scruffle: the diagnostic check is all set, Primal. Rattleox: Shields at full power. Poggletrap: Sooo…what are we ‘spose to do when the council arrives role out the red carpet? Dynobot: I too am apprehensive about our chances against them. Optimus Primal: I don’t think we’re their biggest concern. Spindulas said they were coming for Megatron. Gryketor: Yeah but Dynobot here took him out in one blow. Dynobot: It was a lucky strike do not underestimate Megatoran. Gryketor: Heh Heh …Wont have too. Optimus Primal: Whatever the case we need to be ready for anything. _Spindulas is walking through the jungle when he arrives at Valkyries ship._ Spindulas: Hehehehehahaha. _The one man ship is small with a cargo hatch. He opens the hatch and finds Megatoran sitting in the dark bound by energon rings. He looks up._ Megatoran: On cue I see, Yesss. But what of your work with the council I wonder. Spindulas: Might I suggest, oh mighty Megatoran, that you worry about reacquiring command of the Predacon army and not of my circumstances. Megatoran: You brought me back to life, but don’t think for a moment I won’t destroy you the next chance I get. Spindulas: Hehehehehe, the Council are coming for you Megatoran and to them I’m already dead. Hehehehehehaha! _Spindulas creeps back into the thick jungle._ _ On the Darksyde the Predacon go about their duties. Injector approaches Terrorsoar who is sitting on his throne._ Injector: Uh, Terrorsoar, Megatoran’s body is missing. Terrorsoar: What?! _ Terrorsoar storms past Injector and to the CR chambers. The area where Megatoran use to lay is now vacant, with little pieces of energon web littering it. Terrorsoar storms out the room, but Megatoran is standing behind him._ Megatoran: Lose something Terrorsoar? Terrorsoar: Megatoran? Megatoran: Yes I know I was quite surprised myself, but I owe a great deal to Spindulas. I knew his skills would become useful. Now, I will give you one opportunity to relinquish command or I will take it. _Terrorsoar, quickly unsheathes his sword and threats Megatoran in the same spot Dynobot had stabbed him._ Terrorsoar: As leader I have accomplished so much more than you. MY army has doubled in size since your, unfortunate demise. Megatoran: Ha Ha Ha Ha, is that so? I believe they are MY army now. _Behind Terrorsoar clicking noises can be heard. He turns to see the Predacons all pointing their blasters at him._ Megatoran: I will give you the same advice I gave to Dynobot, being smarter than those you command is the most important part of being leader.
5:1 _The Predacons once again led by Megatoran prepare for the Council._ Megatoran: Computer, priority alert on all vessels entering the atmosphere. Inferno, you and Deadend scout the Maximal base, we don’t need any unnecessary surprises …No. Inferno: Yes royalty! Megatoran: The Councils’ hesitation will be their undoing, a circumstance that I will not let befall me. _ The moon shines bright through the window of the Council’s ship. The Council gathers a meeting._ Ramhorm: We have exited out of transwarp space and into Earth’s Atmosphere. C/Clamp: If the coordinates Valkyrie has given us are correct we will land only a few clicks from the Darksyde. Ramhorn: There we will apprehend the rest of the Rogues and rendezvous with Valkyrie. Spinkdacon: Then we will finally have Megatoran. _Inferno and Deadend are near the Axalon taking cover behind trees._ Inferno: The royalty commanded us to keep watch, we will wait for his orders. Deadend: Im just waitin fer some action. Inferno: You will do as the royalty commands. _Inside the Axalon the group gather. Rattrap watches Deadend and Inferno from the monitor._ Rattrap: Ya know those two aren’t very stealthy. Why don’t we invite them ova for dinna…What’s on the menu you ask?...Preds. Dynobot: I do not think they are in a position of aggression. They are merely patrolling our perimeter, alerting Darksyde of any movements. Rattleox: And the only thing that would make them care about us attacking would be… Optimus Primal: The Council’s here. _ On the Darksyde the base alarm begins to go off._ _Verrrt Veerrrt_ Computer: Priority alert, ship entering planetary atmosphere… Megatoran: …Ah and not a nano-klik late. Computer hack the Axalons video feed. I have an invitation I would like to extend. _ In Spindulas’ lair, he continues to work on Valkyrie. He removes tubing from the back of her head and implants a chip. Just then his base alarm goes off._ _Verrt Verrt_ Computer: Tripredacus ship entering Atmosphere. Spindulas: Now I … I mean, we get to give the Tripredacus Council the welcome they deserve hehehehehahahahahah! _ At the Axalon the Maximals continue to monitor Inferno and Deadend, their monitor begins to haze up._ Poggletrap: Rotten piece of… _ A picture of Megatoran appears on screen._ Megatoran: <Greetings Optimus Primal.> Optimus Primal: Megatoran? Gryketor: I’m seeing ghosts… Megatoran: < Hah hah quite. I wish to extend to you a truce. There is a matter of more importance I need to attend to. And I can ill afford Maximal involvement at the moment._ _Poggletrap is surprised and outraged by the proposal._ Poggletrap: A truce?! Why you no good sorry son of a slag bot. You think you can just come back on line after what you did and ask for a truce? If you were here id tear off you… _Optimus Primal interrupts Poggletrap._ Optimus Primal: We accept your offer Megatoran. Megatoran: Good then, I will call off my men. I can always count on the Maximals to ‘ Give peace a chance’. _ Megatoran closes the video feed. Poggletrap stands stunned._ Poggletrap: I can’t believe you agreed to that?! Has your logic circuit gone offline? Optimus Primal: This truce gives us a chance to find and talk to the Council without Megatoran’s interference. Gryketor: I can’t believe Megatoran’s back online. Dynobot: I told you not to underestimate him. Gryketor: but, I thought he was scrapped. Dynobot: The work of Spindulas no doubt, as much of a lunatic he is, Spindulas is equally as intelligent. Optimus Primal: Rattleox, begin scanning for The Council’s ship. _The Tripredacus ship has landed and the hatch opens. The Council walk out in their beast modes._ C/Clamp: This world is rich with energon. It’s no wonder the the Maximal High Council has forbidden travel here. Ramhorn: If we harvest the energon we could power an army so large the Maximals wouldn’t stand a chance. We could CRUSH them! Spinkdacon: In due time Ramhorn. Ramhorn: Why wait we could return to Cybertron with the energon NOW! Spinkdacon: Megatoran is our mission not energon. Do I need to remind you of your position among the Council? _Ramhorn snarls._ Ramhorn: No. C/Clamp: Where is our Agent Valkyrie? _Valkyrie walks through the brush to greet the council. They transform to their robot mode._ Valkyrie: Everything has been readied for your arrival ... oh mighty Council.
Long time no see Robcbh, great update, it's getting tense. May I suggest you got some spelling errors? Or some unclear sentences, like the first sentence. The spelling mistakes are actually, by second thought, not important, just some little typo's But, again, great update, glad you posted a new chapter.
Could you be more specific in regards to spelling errors? I just checked my Microsoft work and there was nothing spelled wrong. As for the opening sentence EDITED FOR GREAT JUSTICE! It was really kinda circular so i just fixed that. If you could or want to let me know about the other parts tha'd be great so i can fix them.
I'll have to come back to those mistakes friend, I've got a lot to do at university, I'll check if I can make some time for it tomorow
5:2 _On the Axalon the Maximals patiently wait to receive the coordinates of the Tripredacus ship._ Sentinal: Scan complete, no ship detected. Rattleox: Perfect. Gryketor: What do we do now? Optimus Primal: Find the ship. Gryketor: How? Optimus Primal: The ol’ fashioned way. Look. Poggletrap: So, let me get this straight. First you accept a truce from Megatoran, then your ganna roll out the welcome wagon to the Cybertron’s most notorious Preds? Dynobot: I must agree with the rodent. Regardless of their ‘passiveness’ on Cybertron they will not hesitate to destroy you given the chance. Optimus Primal: I realize all these risks. But right now the Council is our only way to communicate back to Cybertron. It’s our only chance. _Valkyrie is escorting the council through the thick jungle._ Valkyrie: Megatoran is locked away in my ship; all that is left is to destroy the rest of his rogues. C/Clamp: Excellent. Spinkdacon: You have done well Valkyrie. Ramhorn: Before we destroy what’s left of Megatoran’s ‘army’ I think Megatoran needs a reminder who he has angered. _ Spinkdacon grabs his shoulder._ Spinkdacon: This is no place for your perversions. _Ramhorn rips his arm from Spinkdacon’s grasp and scowls._ Valkyrie: Council, this way. _ On the Darksyde the Predacons keeps an eye on their surveillance monitors with defense weapons on high Alert. Spindulas speaks with Megatoran._ Spindulas: Valkyrie will lead the council here to finish the rest of the Predacons. Megatoran: Right into our ambush, very impressive. We should be able to take care of them from there. Spindulas: You are so very clever Megatoran. _Terrorsoar lurks in the shadows listening and watching the two talk._ _ Optimus Primal, Gryketor and Dynobot are sprinting though the jungle._ Rattleox: <I’m tracking your position, should you run into any trouble. Leave the comm. links open.> Optimus Primal: Good, keep scanning see if Sentinel picks up anything. _Valkyrie and the Council make their way to Darksyde and take cover behind some rocks._ Valkyrie: The rest of Megatoran’s men are here. They should fall easily to the mighty Council. However their static defenses could be … problematic. Ramhorn: We will be the ones to tell you what is problematic. _Ramhorn peaks over the cover to and destroys the automated guns then scoffs._ Ramhorn: Can we proceed? _They make their way into the Darksyde. The halls are empty and dark, C/Clamps barely fits through them. They continue to walk until they come upon a large door which leads to the main chamber. Valkyrie types in a code and the door slides open. They walk in. _ Spinkdacon: Where are they Valkyrie? _Ramhorn walks over to Valkyrie and grabs her by the throat._ Ramhorn: WHERE ARE THE REBELS! _The lights turn off and valkyrie begins laughing which is followed by the echoing of Spindulas’ laughter._ _The scouting Maximals receive a message form Rhinox. _ Rhinox: Optimus, this is going to sound strange, but we just received a cryptic feed. I decoded it and the message gave the co-ordinates of the Darksyde…It was from Spindulas. _Meanwhile the Council continues to interrogate Valkyrie._ Valkyrie: You can’t honestly believe that your agent would get the better of me? Hehehehehehahahahaha! Ramhorn: You deceptive spider where are you!? Show yourself so that I can personally rip the spark out of you! Valkyrie: As you wish…oh…mighty…council. _The lights are turned back on, but now the Predacons surrounds the Council and have their weapons drawn._ Spinkdacon: Ha ha ha. Megatoran you are so very resourceful, I’ll concede that. Unfortunately it is all for not. Megatoran: Why thank you. Coming from the Council I highly regard that compliment. But what exactly do you plan to do to stop me? C/Clamp: You don’t think we calculated this kind of betrayal? That we would allow ourselves to be so exposed. Lower your weapons. Ramhorn: NOW! Megatoran: Hmmmm..I think not. FIRE!
5:3 _The Maximals; Optimus Primal, Gryketor, and Dynobot make their way to the Darksyde. They come to the outer defense perimeter and notice the automated guns have been destroyed._ Gryketor: It looks like something big happened here. Optimus Primal: They’ve got to be inside. _ The three begin to run towards the ship when suddenly there is a huge explosion and the shoulders and head of a bot emerge from the location of the smoky debris._ Gryketor: Uh, Big Bot what’s that? Optimus Primal: No, what has Megatoran done….? _They rush towards the ship and because of the battle inside easily make it to the inside. They walk through the corridors and the explosions from the battle forces them to dodge falling debris. Inside the main chamber they see the Predacons firing on the enormous bot as it rips apart the ship and fires missiles and lasers back. The Maximals stand in a hallways looking into the main chamber watching the battle, when a voice cackles behind them._ Spindulas: I anticipated your arrival, Optimus Primal. Optimus Primal: Save it Spindulas. What is happening? Spindulas: The Council has come to collect Megatoran. _ The battle inside the main chamber continues as the volleys of lasers and missiles have seriously compromised the structural integrity of the Darksyde. The blasts the Predacons fire at Tripredacus consistently hit, but do little damage to slow him down. Tripredacus grabs Snapstalker, rips him in half, and throws the pieces. His lower torso hits Retrax sending him flying to the ground._ Iguanus: Thisss isssnt effective Inferno: The Royalty demands the destruction of the Council you will continue to fight! Dead End: That Maximal protoform of yours feelin’ ah’bit soft uh? Heh Heh Heh. _ Back on the Axalon the rest of the Maximals – Poggletrap, Rattleox, Tigatron, and Scruffle- anxiously busy themselves watching perimeter defenses and awaiting communication from Optimus. Roca, quietly and without notice leaves his cargo bay quarters into the forest. _ Poggletrap: Oh man, this radio silence is killin’ me! Scruffle: _Terrorsoar sits in a dark chamber alone, watching the battle unfold on a security feed. His lust for battle pulling at him to join his fellow Predacons, but their betrayal keeps him sitting snarling at the screen. As he scrolls through the different camera angles he notices the Maximals plotting in the hallway. He smiles, transforms, and flies off into the darkness.The Maximals stand in the hallway as Optimus Primal motions to the main chamber, but Dynobot grabs his shoulder stopping him._ Dynobot: Spindulas did not bring us to this place because he wants you and the rest of the Maximals to escape this planet with Tripredacus. Spindulas: Hehehe, No. Dynobot: The right thing to do is often the hardest. The Council will not help the Maximals. I will not allow you to put yourself in danger. Optimus Primal: *Sigh* Fine. What is the next m… _Shrack! Sparks fly as a sword thrusts through Optimus Primal head, nearly hitting Dynobot’s face as well. The blade turns, knotting and twisting the cranial wires and metal around it. The blade quickly retreats back through its entry point with a grind of metal on metal. Shling! Optimus Primal’s eyes flicker and then fade to black and his body falls limp. Standing behind him Terrorsoar smirks. Spindulas panics and attempts to transform but Terrorsoar unsheathes a smaller sword slamming it against his shoulder piercing him to the wall. Terrorsoar grabs the stunned Gryketor by the neck and choke slams him to the ground next to the disfigured Primal. This all happens at blurring speed, so fast that Dynobot is just able to respond by drawing his sword._ Terrorsoar: The Predacons win Dynobot… I win. _ With that he transforms and flies into the main chamber._
5:4 _Gryketor lies next to the disfigured Optimus Primal. Gryketor’s face knots up in horror._ Gryketor: Prime! _He leans over Optimus Prime._ Gryketor: You can’t be dead! You can’t be dead Big Bot. _Spindulas still has his shoulder pinned to the wall, energon is leaking out of the wound. He pulls at the knife, but can’t get it to budge. Dynobot stands over Gryketor and puts a hand on his shoulder, but knows that there isn’t time to mourn_ Dynobot: Gryketor we must…retreat. There is nothing we can do now, nor was there ever. Gryketor: We can’t just leave him here! _Dynobot has little patience for Gryketor’s emotions._ Dynobot: If we do not, then we will suffer the same fate. And Optimus’s death would lead to our own demise. He would not want _Gryketor is reluctant to move, seemingly unconcerned with the battle in the chamber. Spindulas is still struggling with the knife in his shoulder, but trying not to draw any attention to himself. Dynobot grabs Gryketor by the shoulder and pulls him off the ground._ Dynobot: You are a warrior- _Gryketor cuts him off._ Gryketor: No. I am an explorer, a crew member on the Axalon. Part of the Maximal explorat– _Dynobot wrenches him closer._ Dynobot: You must act like a warrior, then! You have no other choice. This is a war, and you Gryketor are in the very spark of it. If you do not start acting like one then you too will meet your end. _Gryketor simply refuses to back down._ Dynobot: The Maximal spark is soft, how their ancestors were able to win the day over the Decepticons... _Dynobot releases Gryketor, who picks up prime. Dynobot turns to Spindulas. Spindulas cowers in fear. Dynobot rips the blade from his shoulder._ Dynobot: You are coming with us. Spindulas: If I must _Inside the main chamber Retrax has regain his balance and is firing back. There are enormous holes in the ceiling and the wall of the Darksyde. Debris is lying all over the ship; the Predacons are using the debris for cover._ Tripredacus: Surrender Megatoran, lay down your weapons. Megatoran: You are weak. You call yourselves Predacons, yet you follow the orders of Maximals. Join me and we can bring a new order to Cybertron. One of Predacon supremacy. No longer will we be relegated by the Maximal Imperium. With the energon stored on this planet we can create endless Protoforms, an endless Predacon army. Tripredacus: You are a fool Megatoran. This planet has always been a vital cog in the war, for both the Maximals and Predacons, and we do intend to use it. What you do not understand, is that we have no use for your rogue tendencies. Because, unlike this planet, you are not needed for Predacon supremacy. _Tripredacus fires two missiles, one explodes near Retrax, Iguanus, and Inferno, who continues to fire and laugh as the as the flames engulf them. The other missile upends Megatoran and Dead End sending them to the ground. Tripredacus walks over to Dead End, who has taken substantial damage. Dead End raises one of his pistols. His hand shakes as he aims; he delivers a few blasts that bounce off Tripredacus. Tripredacus crushes the lower half of Dead-Ends body. He lowers his shoulder cannon to point blank range and fires. All that is left of Dead End is a smoldering crater. Tripredacus looks over at Megatoran who is attempting to stand up. He has taken major damage and parts of his robot form hang off his body._ Tripredacus: Won’t we look like the heroes when we clean up your mess. _The Maximals all stand around Optimus Primal, who is laying on a table with ornate carvings on it. After silence Poggletrap finally speaks up._ Poggletrap: I’m done sitting in the Axalon reading coordinates, searching for energon deposits, and stasis pods. We are ganna’ go over to the Darksyde and kick Megatoran’s rear gear. Dynobot: The Council has most likely dealt with Megatoran, and they will be after us next. I assure you that. They are our most pressing foe, at the moment. Rattleox: Wake up Spindulas. _When Dynobot, Poggletrap, and Rattleox enter the prison holding Spindulas is staring at them intently, he has his fingers touching together in front of his face as he watches them approach._ Spindulas: Hello, Max – _Rattleox Grabs him by the throat and lifts him off the ground._ Rattleox: You are going to tell me everything I want to know. If you don’t I will rip your spark out myself. _He releases Spindulas who falls to the ground._ Spindulas: That seems awfully… dark of a Maximal. Poggletrap: I wouldn’t test him there, pal. Spindulas: Your chances to leave this world with spark intact have come and gone. The Council will be here for you soon. It is only a matter of time. I hoped it wouldn’t come to this, and is why I asked for you services. But now the Predacons have undoubtly fallen, and it is only a matter of time before Optimus Primal’s Maximals fall as well. Poggletrap: Sorry, chump, but that ain’t happenin’. Spindulas: Oh? And how do you intend to stop them rodent? Optimus is dead, you have no leader. _Back at the Tripredacus ship, C/Clamp, Ramhorn, and Spinkdacon are scanning for the Maximal ship. The charred husks of Iguanus, Retrax, and Inferno, as well as a few large chunks of Dead End, and Valkyrie’s chassis are piled near the ship._ Spinkdacon: We leave no trace of the Maximals.
Man, I got so close to the end ... and then just stopped. Bummer. I think I will be proofreading and making small tweaks to some characterization. Then, I'll try to finish the story, if for no other reason than I enjoyed writing it and I want to see it completed. Edit - I actually just decided to rewrite it here.
