(An alternate beginning of season 3.)
By: Skyfire
1.
We see the Maximals trying to return fire on the view monitor.
Blackaracnia is working the controls, with Megatron standing behind her.
“Excellent. Keep them
busy, Blackaracnia, Yesss.” Ordered
Megatron as he starts to turn. “Where
are you going?” asked Blackaracnia. Megatron
looks back, smiling unpleasantly. “I
shall effect a more... permanent solution.”
Said Megatron as he strides away.
2.
The Maximals are blasting at the Ark with all their weapons.
The security field, which gets hit with no effect, but it, absorbs the
blasts as they impact against the ship. Rattrap
fires in frustration. “Man, that
ship wasn’t built, it was poured!” joked Rattrap.
“Diecast construction. It’s
a lost art.” Said Optimus.
The Ark’s Stasis Hold
3.
Megatron is now hovering before the massive robotic face of Optimus Prime,
slumped against a bulkhead. The
face is still, silent. Megatron
transforms to robot mode, still hovering. “So
we are now face-to-face, Optimus Prime. In
one future you awaken and become the great leader of the Autobots.
But time shall take a different track now.
Computer. All available
power to primary weapon.” Bellowed
Megatron. “Weapon power to maximum.”
Said the Predicon Computer. There
is a raising hum of power. Megatron’s
blast arm starts to glow.
Outside the Entrance of the Ark
4.
Optimus, Cheetor, Rattrap and Rhinox are outside the main hatch.
Rattrap is banging on the panel buttons. “We have to get inside!”
Bellowed Primal “It’s
jammed! The power surge must
a…” said Rattrap as he was cut off by Rhinox.
Rhinox yanks Rattrap aside and opens fire with his chainguns, blasting
the panel from the side of the ship. Then
the hatch starts to open.
5.
“I unleash the storm of vengeance. Farewell.”
Yelled Megatron as he fires on the great Autobot Leader’s head.
Outside the Entrance of the Ark
6.
A storm is in the cavern too, screaming amongst the rocks.
The Maximals are twitching and yelling, strobing in and out of existence,
as energy crackles around them. All
of the Maximals yell in pain as they begin to be erased from time.
The Ark’s Stasis Hold
7.
“Farewell, Maximals! The
future has changed! The Autobots
have lost their leader… and YOU
WILL NEVER EXIST!” Yelled
Megatron triumphantly.
A small white vessel is docked to a docking port. It’s silent and there is no power inside the vessel. Then the lights blink on and it speeds away from the port with another ship following fast. The second ship fires 3 blasts at it, but only 2 hit. The shields break and the ship is smoking and sparking, but it continues on its way. The white vessel fires 1 giant torpedo at the bigger ship. The smoke clears and the ship is blackened. It slowly turns around and heads back toward the port, thinking the white vessel is to damaged to survive. The small white vessel enters transwarp and disappears from vision. Minutes later the small freighter comes out of the transwarp conduit over a small primitive planet. Inside the vessel two figures sit in the dark, “Scan the planet for the Ark, quickly!” ordered the larger of the two. The other works his console quickly and precisely, looking for the ancient Autobot vessel, “I’ve located it sir.” Reported the second figure. “Good, ready the c.r. emitters and prepare to emit them beam it to the following coordinates.
Megatron hovers over the damaged Autobot commander, vastly proud with his success. Pieces of the great Optimus Prime lay sizzling near the body, Megatron lands near the debris, “ The great Optimus Prime is dead and the Predicons, namely me, will rule over Cybertron and possibly further! And I will be finally rid of those Maximals that have clouded my victories since the beginning. Oh yes!” exclaimed Megatron as he bends down and picks up a piece of scrap metal from the Autobot commander. As he stands back up the dead corps of Optimus Prime begins to glow blue. “What?” gasped Megatron as he watches the burns of his wrath being erased from Prime. The great Autobot leader’s body is repaired back to full health. Megatron looks at this with horror, “NO! My victory is yet again dangled infront of me like a piece of meat to a dog and pulled away! I will not let that happen again. I must finish this off. It is my destiny, my life!!” exclaimed Megatron desperately. His weaponry begins to glow once more, with its purple hue; he aims at Optimus Prime; only to be stopped by a white beam of light which is being generated from an unknown source. “What!!?? NO!!!” screamed Megatron as his body begins to short out from energon build up. The evil Predicon commander drops his weapon and falls to his knees, “No….” Megatron looks once more at Optimus Prime in hatred and then falls unconscious on the ground.
Optimus Primal lies outside of the Ark, his crew standing around him, “Optimus… Optimus are you alright?” asked Rhinox as he bends over his commander. Optimus’s eyes blink on and he slowly sits up, “Yes I think so.” Replied Primal. “We thought we lost you big bot.” Said Cheetor. “Ya I thought I would’ve had to take over this scrappy crew ‘gain’. Thanks for stayin’ ‘live for me boss monkey.” Said Rattrap as he dusts himself off. Optimus smirks and shakes his head, “I’m glad your ok too, Rattrap.” Rattrap nods his head and winks at Optimus, “ Optimus, Megatron is still in the Ark I suggest we remove him from it now before he alters the timeline any further.” Explained Rhinox as he helps Optimus up. “I agree,” turns to the rest of his crew, “ You go and get yourselves repaired. I’ll take care of Megatron myself.” Ordered Primal. “What? No, Optimus we’re a team lets go in there together.” Exclaimed Cheetor. “ Not this time Cheetor. This is something I have to do. You go I’ll be right behind you.” Said Optimus.
“But...”
“You heard him, lets move Maximals!” ordered Rhinox, “Good luck Optimus.” Said Rhinox before turning around. Rhinox walks up to Cheetor and grabs his arm, pulling him toward the entrance of the cave. “Take care of yourself. Will ya.” Said Rattrap before turning and following Rhinox. “I will.” Whispered Optimus. He turns around and holds his hand held blaster close to his chest, “Let Primus protect me.” Mumbled Optimus before entering the Ark.
Blackaracnia kicks a few boulders off herself as Silver bolt puts his arm out; she grabs his hand. “Are you damaged?” asked Silverbolt as he pulls her to her feet.” Not badly.” Said Blackaracnia as she stumbles on one leg. “ Your leg… it’s hurt.” Said Silverbolt as he grabs her shoulders. “Let me help…” said Silverbolt as Blackaracnia cuts him off, “ Do you ever quit?” Blackaracnia pushes him away. “ I do not understand. What is wrong? I’m only trying to…” Silverbolt again got cut off by the black widow, “ Errr… I don’t need anyone’s help. I was just using you for my own twisted plans. Not because I liked you!” exclaimed Blackaracnia as she stumbles around on one foot. “ I do not believe it. You are afraid.” Said Silverbolt as he comes closer.” What? I’m not afraid of anything or anyone.” Said Blackaracnia stubbornly. “I think you are. You’re afraid that you do like me and your maximal side is showing. You are afraid of not being such a ‘tough girl’ with the tough exterior. “ Explained Silverbolt. “ Ya know bouser boy you might just be right.” Said Blackaracnia as she sits down on a large boulder. “ Let me and my friends help you become strong in friendship not in hate and anger. Let me bring you to the Maximals.” Said Silverbolt as he extends his arm. “ K… but I’m still not completely with ya doggy boy. I’m still a bad girl.” Said Blackaracnia with a little giggle. “I would not have you any other way my love.” Said Silverbolt.
Megatron lies off-line next to Optimus Prime’s newly repaired body, Megatron’s finger twitches slightly, then his eyes blink on. “Computer begin internal repairs.” Groaned Megatron. He slowly sits up, but stops in pain, he cradles his left arm as sparks simmer from it slowly, “My victory has yet again been stolen from me. But I shall rise to power and achieve me true goal.” “Give it up Megatron.” Optimus Primal comes from behind a corner aiming his gun directly on Megatron, “Ah Primal right on time. I am sorry I have no time as of now to listen to your grumbles of moral convictions and such.” Groaned Megatron in his palliate way. “I’m not here to talk Megatron. I’m here to end this.” Said Optimus as he walks toward Megatron slowly. “You can’t possibly expect me to believe that you’re going to destroy me. Its not the Maximal way.” Giggled Megatron as he stands up. “Your out of control, I must stop you for all our sakes!” exclaimed Optimus. “ Stop this Maximal fool!” yelled Megatron as he fires his shoulder mounted cannons on the maximal. The blast hits Optimus in the chest while thrusting him into the wall. “Errr…”
A surge of sparks spray from Megatron’s body as he screams in pain. “ Power levels falling.” Stated the Predicon computer. “Beast mode!” said Megatron. The predicon commander transforms to his tyrannosaurus form; his hover ‘fans’ extend from his thighs and he raises to the air, “We will finish this yet another time…”
Smoke and ash fill the sky as the crashed Predicon vessel sizzles from the maximal’s attack. Small robotic spider-like creatures begin salvaging Tarantulas’ body pieces. Rampage crawls from the debris; he gets Quickstrike and begins his journey back to the Predicon base for repairs.
Cheetor walks out of the C.R. Chamber and walks swiftly over to Rhinox’s station,
“ Rhinox… any sign of Optimus yet?” asked Cheetor with a worried voice. “No not yet, but don’t worry.” Reassured Rhinox as he turns around to face Cheetor. “ Ya kid I mean the guy survived a transwarp explosion, so what’s an angry tyrannosaurus gonna do?” Said Rattrap with a little smirk. “ I guess your right.” Said Cheetor as he sits down at his station. Then the elevator begins rising , “Big bot?” gasped Cheetor hoping for his leader, but only to find Silverbolt holding Blackaracnia. “Sorry to disappoint you Cheetor, but my friend is in need of our assistance.” Said Silverbolt as he sets Blackaracnia down. “What like we need another stinkin’ pred to replace Dinobutt. I don’t think so.” Gasped Rattrap. Silverbolt steps up to Rattrap and grabs him by the throat, “ Take that back rat!” exclaimed Silverbolt. Rhinox gets up from his position and steps between the two maximals, “Stand down Silverbolt. We don’t need a fight right now.” Blackaracnia hobbles to an empty chair and sits down relieving her pain, “So am I in?” Everyone looks toward her. “Yes.” Primal says as he rises from the elevator. The damaged Primal comes from the elevator and walks to Blackaracnia, “ You’re in Blackaracnia, but just one thing. You follow by my rules. Not by yours or Silverbolt’s. Got it.” “ You’ve got it big boy.” She says as she hobbles to Silverbolt grabbing his arm. “ Now I think I deserve some time in the r. chamber. Haven’t I.” Said Primal as he strides over to the repair chamber and opens the hatch. “ Hold the fort down Rhinox.” Said Primal as he walks inside the chamber. “ Let’s get sentinel back on-line Cheetor. Silverbolt get our new ally repaired.” Rhinox ordered. Cheetor sits down next to Rhinox and begins working the console while Rattrap begins to tip toe out of the room. “ …and Rattrap repair the sensors would ya?” said Rhinox as Rattrap turns around. “Awe man and I almost got away.” Said Rattrap as he walks to his station.
Quickstrike raises from the repair tank, “ Good as new.” The fuzor hops out of the tank and inspects his snake arm. Quickstrike hears a little clang coming from Megatron’s quarters. “What the slaggin’ was that?” he thought. The predicon walks toward Megatron’s room and peeks in; In the room Rampage is going through Megatron’s things anxiously. “ What’ch ya doin’?” asked Quickstrike as he walks in. Rampage turns around swiftly pointing his cannon at Quickstrike. “ Leave fuzor.” Ordered Rampage as he walks closer toward Quickstrike and presses his cannon on Quickstrike neck. “ Yo crabby ya don’t have ta be so… so crabby. Lay off the weaponry.” Said Quickstrike as he slowly pushes down Rampage’s cannon. Rampage gives a little growl then blasts Quickstrike to the ground. “ I have no time to mess with you.” Said Rampage under his breath. The giant Predicon crab turns back around, “ So there you are,” Gasped Rampage as he picks his spark up, “ Time to reclaim my life.” Said Rampage as he walks out of the dark room. Then he runs in to Megatron’s chest plating. “ Well well well… what do you think you are doing?” asked Megatron suspiciously. Megatron charges his laser arm and aims at Rampage, “ Hand it over Rampage.” Ordered Megatron as he sticks out his other arm. “ Yes my ‘lord’, but some day I will be on the other side of the fence.” said Rampage as he smashes the spark in Megatron’s hand. He storms out of the room. “ Hmmm… That is what I’m afraid of.” Said Megatron as he places the spark in a compartment.