THE LAST STAND, PART I: THE SWARM
(On Cybertron, the Autobots are struggling to fend off the Cybertronian Empire while Jhiaxus' Death Cannon prepares to fire at Cybertron)
Jetfire: Optimus, they're charging up that "death cannon"! We'll be destroyed for sure!
Optimus Prime: Trailbreaker, this is Optimus! Set up as many force fields as you can!
Trailbreaker: I'll try, Optimus!
(As force fields begin to surround Cybertron- don't ask me how Trailbreaker can manage that- the Death Cannon prepares to fire)
Jhiaxus: On the count of five. Five... four... three... two...
Mystery Figure (elsewhere): JHIAXUS!
Jhiaxus: One.
(The Death Cannon fires, decimating several parts of Cybertron.)
Ironhide: Jetfire! Let's go!
Sunstreaker: Yeah, we can't do anything!
Jetfire: ...Fine. Autobots, retreat.
(At the Science Tower, which is protected by a force field)
Optimus Prime (video screen): Perceptor, begin a world-wide evacuation!
Perceptor: Right! Wheeljack, have all current Omega Sentinels in ship mode!
Wheeljack: On it. Trailbreaker, keep that shield up!
Trailbreaker: Do you think I have any other choice?!
Prowl: Bumblebee, Jazz, stay here. I'll help Wheeljack.
Jazz: Yo, you okay, 'Bee?
(We flash back to 4.5 million years ago, where Bumblebee is part of a team of Autobots with Cliffjumper, Glyph, and others of his body-type)
Cliffjumper: Bumblebee, some help here!
Soundwave: Frenzy, Rumble, eject. Operation: Interference.
Cliffjumper: Hubcap, hurry up with that comm call!
Hubcap: Those punks are really distracting!
Rumble: You mean this is?! (Punches the ground with his piledrivers)
Cliffjumper: All right; Tap-Out, Hubcap, help me out! Bumblebee, stay here with Wasp and Glyph and wait for Goldbug's team!
Soundwave: Blitzwing, fire at the communications tower.
Wasp: No, you don't!
(Blitzwing transforms and dispatches Wasp with his blaster cannon)
Bumblebee: Wasp!
Soundwave: Ferak, destroy the Autobots.
Ferak: Heh! (He transforms from his jet mode and lands in front of Bumblebee and Glyph) Aww, does the little boy want to play?
Bumblebee: Glyph, stay back!
Ferak: Aww! The little boy wants to protect his girlfriend! Heh-heh... (flips out a pair of shoulder cannons) ...in your dreams.
(He fires at Bumblebee, blasting his arm off, and then shoots at Glyph, blasting her face (!) off)
Bumblebee: GLYPH!
Ferak: HA HA HA! (Optimus Prime drives towards him) Slag.
(Optimus Prime transforms and slices Ferak down the middle with his axe. Soundwave calls a retreat and Optimus sends Ratchet to aid Glyph)
Bumblebee: Glyph... I'm sorry.
(Back in the present, the Death Cannon continues to fire at Cybertron)
Jhiaxus: At last... I have done something Nova Prime couldn't! I have conquered Cybertron!
Mystery Figure: No, you haven't.
Jhiaxus: Eh? Who are you?!
Mystery Figure: You don't remember me? I was your master once... almost like a father.
Jhiaxus: No....
Mystery Figure: Still doesn't ring a bell? How about one word: Expansion.
Jhiaxus: No... you're... you're DEAD!
Mystery Figure: Heh... and perhaps I still am. But I will forever be... Nova Prime.
(On Cybertron, Iacon is pretty much in ruins, save for the Science Tower protected by Trailbreaker)
Rodimus Prime: It's hopeless, Optimus.
Optimus Prime: No, Rodimus, it's n-
Rodimus Prime: Optimus, there's no other way. Omega Supreme and Fortress Maximus aren't holding up well, and Trailbreaker's shields won't last long.
Optimus Prime: Rodimus... if you think it is your destiny... and it is what you think is right... then I won't stop you. You are, after all, the Prime.
(Meanwhile, in the Mirror Universe, Omega Doom is wreaking havoc. Still.)
SG Omega Doom: Doom... doom shall consume... all!
SG Starscream: Megatron, we've got to do something!
SG Megatron: I know. Scorponok, you know what to do.
SG Scorponok: Yup. (And by that, Megatron means for Scorponok to go confront Doom. Cool.)
(Back in the Prime Reality....)
Trailbreaker: I... c-can't hold this shield... for long!
Jazz: Hang in there, Trailbreaker!
Perceptor: Hot Spot, see if you can clear the fire!
Hot Spot: We can't! It's spreading everyone!
(At that moment, Blurr runs in)
Blurr (talking really fast): RodimusPrime'sgonnasacraficehimself!
(Perceptor and co. look at him in bemusement. Then Grimlock walks in)
Grimlock: Me Grimlock just Rodimus Prime telling everyone he's gonna kill himself!
Perceptor and co.: Ohhhh... WHAT?!
(At the Death Cannon...)
Jhiaxus: N-Nova Prime?! H-how did you-?
Nova Prime: I would like to think my friend here for that [ie. "Mystery Figure's Master"]. Though he couldn't fully reanimate me... it's good enough.
Jhiaxus: So... what do you want from me?!
Nova Prime: Oh... nothing much. Except revenge!
(Back on Cybertron)
Hot Spot: Inferno, help me out! Hot Spot to HQ; it seems the fires are starting to calm down.
Perceptor: No wonder... the giant ship has ceased fire.
Sideswipe (?): Rodimus, it's a false-
Rodimus Prime: No...
Hot Spot: What is it, sir? (A giant green creature appears) Huh?!
The Swarm (to Rodimus): Ah... you must be the Prime. My master sent me to destroy any Primes that live to this day. So I shall start... with you! And destroy you I shall!
(So... he eats Rodimus! But then, the Swarm explodes! And this somehow transports Rodimus to the Death Cannon!)
Rodimus Prime: Jhiaxus! This madness must end!
Jhiaxus: And you're accusing me for...?
(Rodimus totally punches him)
Rodimus Prime: First, Atha Prime. (Then he shoots Nova Prime) Then Nova and the Fallen. (Then he punches Rook and Mindset) Then Unicron, then Violen Jiger! And now... you. I shall end this once and for all!
Jhiaxus: I don't think so. You see, the Hub is powered by the Liege Maximo. He is the Ultimate Evil. And evil can never be destroyed for good.
Rodimus Prime: Watch me. (He pulls out the Matrix of Leadership from his chest)
Nova Prime's Master: The Matrix? Ha! The Liege Maximo is immune to the Matrix, for he is one of the Thirteen who carried its power.
Rodimus Prime: Who said I was aiming it at him? (He then opens the Matrix and plunges its central orb into the floor beneath their feet)
Nova Prime's Master: WHAT?! You idiot! We could all die!
Rodimus Prime: Duh.
Nova Prime's Master: ...Oh, Primus preserve me....
(And so the Death Cannon explodes! With everyone on it! The Cybertronian Empire is no more! The Autobots cheer in celebration! WOO-HOO!)
Axiom Trion: Everyone, settle down. Optimus Prime has a few words.
Optimus Prime: While I am pleased that this threat has been eradicated... our victory is bittersweet. We have lost a great warrior and leader. But Rodimus Prime's sacrifice will not be in vain... we shall honor him, just as we've done to others.
Autobots: FOR RODIMUS PRIME!
???: Nice speech, Prime... though I've heard better.
(The Autobots turn to see Megatron and the Decepticons standing before them)
Megatron: Prepare yourself, Optimus Prime. I am back.
Nova Prime: Oh... nothing much. Except revenge!
(Back on Cybertron)
Hot Spot: Inferno, help me out! Hot Spot to HQ; it seems the fires are starting to calm down.
Perceptor: No wonder... the giant ship has ceased fire.
Sideswipe (?): Rodimus, it's a false-
Rodimus Prime: No...
Hot Spot: What is it, sir? (A giant green creature appears) Huh?!
The Swarm (to Rodimus): Ah... you must be the Prime. My master sent me to destroy any Primes that live to this day. So I shall start... with you! And destroy you I shall!
(So... he eats Rodimus! But then, the Swarm explodes! And this somehow transports Rodimus to the Death Cannon!)
Rodimus Prime: Jhiaxus! This madness must end!
Jhiaxus: And you're accusing me for...?
(Rodimus totally punches him)
Rodimus Prime: First, Atha Prime. (Then he shoots Nova Prime) Then Nova and the Fallen. (Then he punches Rook and Mindset) Then Unicron, then Violen Jiger! And now... you. I shall end this once and for all!
Jhiaxus: I don't think so. You see, the Hub is powered by the Liege Maximo. He is the Ultimate Evil. And evil can never be destroyed for good.
Rodimus Prime: Watch me. (He pulls out the Matrix of Leadership from his chest)
Nova Prime's Master: The Matrix? Ha! The Liege Maximo is immune to the Matrix, for he is one of the Thirteen who carried its power.
Rodimus Prime: Who said I was aiming it at him? (He then opens the Matrix and plunges its central orb into the floor beneath their feet)
Nova Prime's Master: WHAT?! You idiot! We could all die!
Rodimus Prime: Duh.
Nova Prime's Master: ...Oh, Primus preserve me....
(And so the Death Cannon explodes! With everyone on it! The Cybertronian Empire is no more! The Autobots cheer in celebration! WOO-HOO!)
Axiom Trion: Everyone, settle down. Optimus Prime has a few words.
Optimus Prime: While I am pleased that this threat has been eradicated... our victory is bittersweet. We have lost a great warrior and leader. But Rodimus Prime's sacrifice will not be in vain... we shall honor him, just as we've done to others.
Autobots: FOR RODIMUS PRIME!
???: Nice speech, Prime... though I've heard better.
(The Autobots turn to see Megatron and the Decepticons standing before them)
Megatron: Prepare yourself, Optimus Prime. I am back.
To be concluded
FEATURED CHARACTERS
Autobots: Axiom Trion, Blurr, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Fortress Maximus, Glyph, Grimlock, Hot Spot, Hubcap, Inferno, Ironhide, Jetfire, Omega Supreme, Optimus Prime, Perceptor, Prowl, Ratchet, Rodimus Prime, Sunstreaker, Trailbreaker, Wasp, Wheeljack
Decepticons: Blitzwing, Ferak, Frenzy, Megatron, Rumble, Soundwave, Thunderwing
Evil Autobots: Omega Doom
Good Decepticons: Megatron, Scorponok, Starscream
Cybertronian Empire: Jhiaxus, Liege Maximo, Mindset, Rook, The Swarm
Others: Nova Prime, Nova Prime's Master/Companion
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