Date: 10/6/2013
STORMBRINGER, PART VIII: APOCALYPSE NOW
(A fleet of Autobot ships approach Earth)
ULTRA MAGNUS: We're approaching Earth, Autobots. Prepare yourselves...
(The Xantium)
SPRINGER: Remember, Wreckers; our chances of survival are going to be even less here than at Styx.
(The Trion)
KUP: So, if anyone dies, don't say I didn't warn ya'.
(The Valiant)
SWERVE: Awesome. No idea what these do, but awesome.
WINDBLADE: How long do you think we'll last?
DRIFT: Eh... half a mega-cycle, at best...
WINDBLADE: Well, in that case, let me just say--
BRAINSTORM: Hey, guys! How are-- Is that a sword?!
WINDBLADE: Um, yeah?
BRAINSTORM: Not cool. Guns, blasters, and cannons for the win, darkling. Takes less energy than a melee weapon. (He tosses a big gun at Windblade)
WINDBLADE: OOF!
HAWKEYE: All right, guys. We're entering the atmosphere... get ready to drop...
(Earth; Thunderwing holds the Matrix)
THUNDERWING: Here I hold, in my hands, the relic of the Primes. The wisdom of the ages. The heart of Primus. Do I destroy this ancient artifact, as intended, thus denying me its rich power? Or do I take it all for myself, becoming more powerful than any Prime? ... Greed is always the ultimate victor.
OPTIMUS PRIME: No!
THUNDERWING: We are Prima. We are Nova Prime. We are Sentinel Prime. We are Optimus Prime! We... are... THUNDERWING! The heart of Primus lies in my chest. The blood of Unicron runs through me. I am no longer a mere Decepticon... (He supersizes himself with the Matrix) I am a demigod! I shall bring this universe to its knees! I am power incarnate! I--
SPRINGER: Need to shut up!
(He shoots Thunderwing but the blast just bounces off)
SPRINGER: Yeah, that worked as good as I'd expected.
WRECKERS: Wreck and rule!
BLUDGEON: Decepticons, attack!
DRIFT: Alright, before we duke it out, do I have assurance from you that you aren't a hologram?
BLUDGEON: No.
DRIFT: Then do forgive me if I slice off a limb or two.
WINDBLADE: Bugly... I'm only going to ask this once, because I know it'll never work again... but if you truly loved me like you said you did long ago, would you change sides for me?
BUGLY: No. The Bugly who loved you died long ago. I have become far more since then. I have become reborn. Shall we get this over with, then?
SWERVE: Ha ha! Take that, Decepticreeps! (He gets blasted away by Skullgrin) I--I didn't mean it quite like that...!
SKULLGRIN: Right... (He gets shot) ARRGH!
OPTIMUS PRIME: Leave the Autobot be, Skullgrin.
SWERVE: No. Way.
OPTIMUS PRIME: You're asking for trouble at this point.
THUNDERWING: Ah, and so the Prime enters the fray. Will you be the one to challenge me then?
OMEGA SUPREME: No.
THUNDERWING: Eh?
OMEGA SUPREME: I will.
THUNDERWING: Omega Supreme?! But-- (Omega socks him in the face. He then fires his arm cannon, which Thunderwing blocks) My turn. (He shoots dark energon lightning)
OMEGA SUPREME: Dark Energon: Corrupting systems. Shutdown: Impending...
THUNDERWING: Really, now. If the last Omega Sentinel cannot withstand my power... what possible chance do the rest of you have?!
OMEGA SUPREME: Valor. (He fires another blast, blowing a hole through Thunderwing's chest and exposing the Matrix)
THUNDERWING: HURRKK! Heh... did you really think that would stop me? The Matrix makes me invincible! The power of the gods is at my command!
OMEGA SUPREME: Boasts: Unappreciated. (He fires another blast which Thunderwing dodges by transforming and taking off)
THUNDERWING: I no longer have time to play games. I have a planet to destroy!
OPTIMUS PRIME: You're letting him escape?
OMEGA SUPREME: Affirmative.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Why?
OMEGA SUPREME: The Matrix will do the rest of the work.
(In space. Thunderwing approaches Cybertron)
THUNDERWING: Ah, Cybertron. For a time, I had seen you as a magnificent beauty. But, alas, I was wrong. Believe me when I say that this... is a mercy kill! (He prepares to shoot a blast of lightning only for the Matrix to glow within him) What the--? Why can't I--? My powers... they've abandoned me! The Matrix... it's ridding me of my glory! I must get rid... (He tears the Matrix out of his chest) of it! Now, to do what I came to do. Feel the wrath of Uni-- (lightning crackles throughout his body) ...cron? What is... happening to me? No! I shall not be denied of my destiny. I. AM. THUNDERWI--!
(Thunderwing go boom)
(Earth)
BLUDGEON: He's dead... Thunderwing is dead.
MEGATRON: Giving me the opportune moment... to give some of you a choice. Followers of Thunderwing, you have two options. Option 1: You forget about your 'dreams' and return to my side, pledging your undying loyalty. Option 2: You don't. And with option 2, I hunt you all down and kill you one-by-one. So, what will it be?
ALL PRETENDERS (sans Bugly and Bludgeon): All hail Megatron!
MEGATRON: And what about you, Bludgeon? What do you choose?
BLUDGEON: I choose my own destiny. I will not stand by your tyranny!
MEGATRON: So be it. Run along then... I will find you eventually.
(Bludgeon and Bugly leave on the Empirion)
OPTIMUS PRIME: Megatron...
MEGATRON: We shall put our conflict to a pause for now, Prime. Give ourselves time to catch up on recent events. But believe me, Prime. Our war will start again. And I shall be the victor.
(The Decepticons leave)
OPTIMUS PRIME: So be it, then.
ULTRA MAGNUS: Optimus Prime.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Ultra Magnus. Do you have the time to take my crew and I back to Cybertron?
ULTRA MAGNUS: Plenty.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Good. And can the Wreckers repair my ship?
SPRINGER: Sure thing.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Good. Let's roll out.
(In space. A portal opens and Galvatron emerges. He recovers Thunderwing's remains... and the Matrix, before teleporting away)
THE END?
CHARACTERS
Autobots: Brainstorm, Drift, Hawkeye, Hot Rod, Ironhide, Jazz, Kup, Omega Supreme, Optimus Prime, Roadbuster, Scoop, Skram, Springer, Swerve, Topspin, Twin Twist, Ultra Magnus, Whirl, Windblade
Decepticons: Bludgeon, Bugly, Megatron, Octopunch, Skullgrin, Soundwave, Starscream, Submarauder, Thunderwing
Others: Galvatron
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