Sunday, October 27, 2013

The Transformers, Issue 18: Expansion, Chapter Eight

THE OLD FALL, THE YOUNG RISE
   [Ageist much, title?]

   (Underground, Megatron and the Decepticons are still trying to dig towards Cybertron's core)

   Bombshell: Sir, we've found something!

   Megatron: What is it?

   Bombshell: Some sort of chamber....

   (Inside the chamber is a small blue orb of energy)

   Megatron: What the-? The spark... it's fading!

   Bombshell: Is... that a problem?

   Megatron: Of course it is! Cybertron is dying! If our world dies, I won't have one left to rule! We must do some-

   (Suddenly, the spark extracts its power towards Megatron and infuses the Decepticons leader with it. Meanwhile, on Earth, the Autobots are fighting against Nova Prime's henchmen)

   Ironhide: They keep coming!

   Minion: Die, Autobots!

   (Nearby, Optimus Prime is clashing blades with Nova Prime)

   Nova Prime: You cannot win! The Harvester is almost ready! Soon, the universe shall be-

   Optimus Prime: I'M SICK OF YOUR EXPANSION! (He punches Nova in the face. Yowza) I will not allow this!

   Nova Prime: Fool! You don't understand! You shall perish! (He then begins creating purple lightning. Groovy.)

   (Meanwhile, The Fallen is clashing with Atha Prime's spirit)

   The Fallen: Graah! Why have you returned, brother? How did you?

   Atha Prime: I came back to destroy you, of course. We are both outcasts, but you have Unicron's energies. I couldn't let you... (gestures at the Harvester)... take this!

   The Fallen: And how would you do that?

   Atha Prime: Simple. 

   (Without warning, he transfers his spirit into the Harvester. As a result, Nova looses control of his powers)

   Nova Prime: What the-?! My power! It's gone! No... no... NOOOO!

   (And then... Atha Prime possesses him!)

   Nova/Atha Prime: You! You and your Autobots are the ones who defeated me!

   Optimus Prime: Yes, Atha. It was I. And I can do it again.

   (Optimus then takes his axe and slices Nova down the middle, killing him. Talk about anti-climatic)

   Optimus Prime: Farewell, Nova Prime...

   (Despite this, however, Atha is still in control of the Harvester)

   The Fallen: You dare control my apprentice?!

   Atha Prime: And why does that bother you? I now have unlimited power!

   ???: No, you don't.

   (Good grief, this issue is random. A mystical hand comes out of nowhere and removes Atha's spirit from the Harvester.)

   Atha Prime: VECTOR PRIME?!

   Vector Prime: I cannot allow this, brother. Farewell.

   (And with that, Atha Prime is kaput)

   The Fallen: That was great and all. But I must be going.

   (Once the Fallen leaves, Nova's minions confront Vector Prime)

   Minion: Master! You killed our-

   (...And Vector Prime totally starts slaying them. In the end, the Autobots stand triumphant and Vector Prime approaches them)

   Optimus Prime: W-who are you?

   Vector Prime: I am Vector Prime. And I'm here to give you a warning: He is coming. Farewell. (And he leaves)

   (On Cybertron, Shockwave finds a crippled Megatron)

   Shockwave: Hook! Take him back to HQ!

   ???: Ahem...

   Shockwave: What the-

   Ultra Magnus: You're under arrest.

   Shockwave: Drat.

   (Two months later, Optimus Prime visits Megatron in his cell at the Stockade, a space station prison where all of the Decepticons are being held)

   Megatron: So... why are you here.

   Optimus Prime: Just to talk.

   Megatron: Talk. Yes.

   Optimus Prime: We've constructed an Autobot City.

   Megatron: Lovely. And...?

   Optimus Prime: And I'm training an apprentice, of sorts, to succeed me.

   Megatron: And if he does succeed you, what then?

   Optimus Prime: I am looking into becoming a Trion, actually.

   Megatron: Heh, "Optimus Trion". Has a catch to it.

   Optimus Prime: Yes, it does. Well, I must be going.

   Megatron: Yes, you go on in peace, Prime. A war is coming, and I intend to be a part of it.

   Optimus Prime: And we will always be ready... old friend.

   (Optimus leaves the cell, not noticing blue sparks of energy surrounding the Decepticon leader....)

   The end?
FEATURED CHARACTERS
   Autobots: Bluestreak, Cliffjumper, Ironhide, Jazz, Jetfire, Kup, Nightbeat, Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack
   Decepticons: Blitzwing, Bombshell, Megatron, Reflector, Shockwave, Skywarp, Starscream
   Others: Atha Prime, The Fallen, Nova Prime, Nova's Minions, Vector Prime

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