AN UNTIMELY DEPARTURE
By: Mark Harris
Starscream found a body he considered worthy. He liked how Megatron was
experimenting with making Energon a part of the shell and even weapons made
out of Energon. He possessed it and then he stole Transwarp drive and
installed it within himself. With his energon completely filled plus reserves
on hand he went deep in space to a galaxy you’ll know. He found a file among
Megatron’s personal files that told how he and the Maximals ended up on Earth.
With the variables all set right he launched himself into the past.
The Transmetal 2s just figured out a way to duplicate the Transmetal II
process, but they are reluctant to give Twiddle Dee and Twiddle Dumb more power
than they already have. They decided to remove the sparks from them and
exterminate the sparks then give the bodies an AI program similar to Torca but
built to battle.
Dark Night, Grimlock, and Jawbreaker, were tired of battling insignificant
battles against the Predacons. They decided to take the fight to the Predacons
and end this war for good. Cosmos took off and for the ocean, which contained
the Nemesis.
Starscream entered the Milky Way Galaxy in orbit of Mars. He took off at full
speed for Earth and didn’t stop until he found someone organic to destroy.
The Vok-Predacons wanted to wait and dispose of the Predacon sparks until
after they were sure they could change the bodies into Transmetal IIs. They
ripped the sparks out and placed them in a container. Then they began
experimenting on the bodies.
The Maximals reached the Nemesis and began infiltrating it. Cosmos was on look
out for anything to fly out of the water to escape Maximal law. What he didn’t
expect was a surprise attack from above. Starscream thinking Cosmos was an
ordinary ship used by Maximal or Predacon disabled Cosmos in 10 seconds flat.
He then proceeded to the Nemesis he figured any Predacon with a half a brain
would use it like the Maximals use the Ark. He dived into and proceeded to
absorb some more Energon because his trip and destroying Cosmos left him low.
With his tanks at full capacity he transformed to robot mode and deployed his
cannon and his sword. He then saw the Maximals entering the Nemesis. He chased
them down.
Grimlock was just about to enter when he heard Starscream’s screaming
obscenities about how they ruined his home. Starscream managed to tackle him
to the ground. Grimlock told them he would handle him and to stop the
Predacons once and for all.
Torca saw the Dark Night and Jawbreaker coming but he did nothing, as he was
not programmed to respond to being invaded by the enemy he just proceeded on
with his work. They wondered why Torca did not respond but they kept going.
They caught Vok-Predacons experimenting on the Scorponok and Terrorsaur; their
experiment just about complete, all was left was to install the AI Battle
Protocols. They released the sparks of and told them to get in quick and to
stop the intruders. They entered their bodies but before they could get up Starscream is thrown through the hull of the ship. He saw the motionless
organics he combines his weapons and destroyed them he then proceeded to the
do same to the Vok-Predacons but that is when Grimlock tackled him. Grimlock
was stabbed all the way through his chest and through the Matrix. Starscream
was also stabbed; he was stabbed right where the Transwarp Drive was located.
The resulting mixture of unstable energy resulted into an unstable time and
space portal. When the portal ceased to exist there was nothing left of the
two mighty warriors. The Maximals looked on in shock but they had a mission to
complete and they would do it in Grimlock’s name. They charged the Vok-Predacons
with everything they had and forced them back. The Vok-Predacons had a way to
get more power, they had saved the sparks that came with their bodies, and
they earlier performed computer simulations to see what would happen if they
devoured those sparks, it would boost their powers to untestable limits. So
they devoured the sparks and forced the Maximals out of the ship and chased
them down. The Maximals ran away and soon lost the Vok-Predacons, they then
doubled back.
Dark Night and Jawbreaker went back to the Nemesis and used the same procedure
the Vok-Predacons used on Terrorsaur and Scorponok to make Jawbreaker a
Transmetal 2 as well. They then tried to contact Cosmos but after a few
minutes they became worried, and decided to go to the where they left him. All
they saw was a nearly destroyed Cosmos. “Slag! Who has power like that?”
Jawbreaker says shocked. “Don’t know but we have to find them and put a stop
to them now!” Jawbreaker commands.
They began repairs on Cosmos when they finally got him conscious they
questioned him about what happened. He brought up a video of Starscream diving
through into the ocean. “HIM?” Both Transmetal 2 say. “He has enough power to
take you down with no resistance. “He took me by surprise let see how he does
when I am ready for him.” Cosmos says defending himself. “Can’t he is gone
along with Grimlock. Now lets finish your repairs and hunt down the Predacons
and put them out of commission for good.” Dark Night tells him. They then
begin finishing the repairs.