LET SLIP THE DOGS OF
WAR, FOR WE ARE READY TO DESTROY!
By: Mark Harris
The organic forces that are seeking the eradication of everything Cybertronian
has launched its largest attack ever, in fact it is the largest attack in the
history of space fights. Each planet in the war has been working tirelessly to
build a space fleet capable of attacking both Earth and Cybertron at once,
with each planet having to face a trillion ships each. The ships are coming
from all over the universe and are going to one of two planets taking out
anything and everything Cybertronian on its way. They have so far taken down
the Decepticons' three most powerful warships along with the Autobots' only
warship. Hundred thousand Cybertronians died on all four ships. They were only
the first to go in this humongous battle.
Galvatron had known about this fight for a decade. He has prepared Cybertron
well for the onslaught. He has placed orbital defenses all around Cybertron as
well as every planet in the local galaxy. He has each planet littered with
Guardians all over, with one Decepticon per hemisphere to give orders to the
Guardians he commands. Galvatron once a week for the past ten years runs a
simulation where the organics are attacking with a HUGE fleet. This has lead
to a perfect victory record over any and every attack on Cybertron.
Rodimus is clueless about the pending attack upon his planet, but he has
prepared for it. He is not as prepared as Galvatron due to fewer resources and
less manpower. His record against the organics is not as good as Galvatron’s
but he has won more than he has lost.
“Eccles how soon until the United Organic Forces’ fleet reach Earth and
Cybertron?” Fleet Admiral Shippera demands to know of her second navigator.
“The fleet heading for Cybertron will be in the system within the hour. The
fleet heading for Earth will be there in twenty minutes.” Eccles replies.
“Open hailing frequencies to all UOF ships. I want to address them all.”
Shippera orders her coms officer. “Yes m’am.” Replies the young woman who is
terrified of the future and hopeful for the victory. “Captains I want to speak
to everyone aboard your ships.” The captains all put through the hail
throughout the entirety of their ship. “This is Fleet Admiral Shippera. Today
is the day we take out the Cybertronian menace once and for all. Many of us
will die today, if not all of us. But don’t worry all who die here today will
be welcomed into the gates of heaven with open arms and your families will be
well taken care of. But know this none of that matters in comparison to the
eradication of the Cybertronian threat. We may not be as strong as them; we
may not be as smart as them; but we are not as inferior as them.” Fleet
Admiral Shippera goes on for another ten minutes. “Let slip the dogs of war,
for we are ready to destroy!” Her final statement, as every UOF personal
cheered.
The Autobots were not caught off guard but they were not ready for the attack.
The organics has managed to hide their advancement towards Earth from all
sensors. Everyone was scrambling to fighter jets and the space cannons when
the first strike stuck earth taking out every Autobot in Japan and the island.
The orbital defenses were taken over by a virus that spread like wildfire and
they turned and attacked Earth.
“What in the Matrix is going on? Why are our own defenses attacking us? I want
answers damn it. Ultra Magnus time to activate the Operation Finality.”
Rodimus Prime demanded. Ultra Magnus took off to a restricted area of the
Fortress Maximus remains.
The Maximals were scrambling to safety because they had to survive this fight
no matter what to put right what they let go oh so wrong. Rodimus was heading
to the ‘brain’ of the base when he bumped into Grimlock (OTM version). “You
three come with me I need your assistance.” Rodimus orders. They follow him as
fast as they can in robot mode before they convert to their much faster
vehicle forms. They reach the ‘brain’. “Grimlock I know you have a Matrix in
you. Time to put it to use along with my own. Ever since the humans fled Earth
we have begun the slow process of converting this planet into biggest war
machine ever to exist. We just finished it before the three of you arrived.
Time to bring him online.” Rodimus and Grimlock pull out their Matrix and open
it. Energy envelops the room, and expands all over the planet engulfing it.
Ships that touch it for even a mere second come to life. Then in an instant
the light collapses in on the Earth.
“Stupid Autobots they actually thought that would scare us away. We are on a
holy mission to rid them from time and space.” The captain of one ship
belittles. “I wouldn’t be so sure of that you stupid human.” A voice from
seemingly nowhere says. “Who the heck do you think you are?” The captain
fumes. “I am your ship given life by that light. I am Cosmos. An Autobot that
you killed personally. Time for you and your pathetic organics to die in my
transformation.” Cosmos then transforms into a hundred foot tall robot armed
to teeth. He begins firing upon the other ships disabling engines and weapons.
He hears something behind him. He turns to see Earth being cyberformed. He
then witnesses the largest Autobot ever transform to robot mode. Earth is now
the most powerful Autobot in existence.
The Autobot just stands there and allows himself to be pelted again and again
by the tiny laser fire from the UOF. “I am neither Autobot nor Decepticon. I
take no sides in the affairs of my children but you organics have caused
enough problems in one lifetime to turn my admiration for your kind into pure
unadulterated hatred for your kind. I am Primus. He then turns every UOF ship
into a Cybertronian. They then transform just like Cosmos killing all that
reside in. “Come with me Children we must put an end to this organic war and
this civil war.” All the ones who were not once UOF ships joined their
comrades on Primus for the ride to Cybertron. The former UOF ships went to war
on all UOF ships they encountered.
Fleet Admiral Shippera saw the whole thing on her view screen from the
connection with her ships, until all of them were turned against her. She had
no idea that death was coming for her. She continued the attack on Cybertron
taking out everything possible while watching ship after ship be destroyed.
Grimlock and Rodimus after turning Earth into Primus, a possibility no one
ever thought would happen. Were unconscious their minds consciousness floating
in the void. “Rodimus, Grimlock you have done well today. The events of today
will recognize you both as great heroes if this was to actually allowed to
happen but alas this can’t be allowed to exist I must send back the Maximals
to fix what they have broken. You will not go back unrewarded for showing what
could happen if civil war goes unchecked among my children.” Dark Night (TM
version) and Jawbreaker then join them in the void. “Dark Night your twin in
this reality has expressed a desire to help you in your war but he is to badly
damaged he would not survive the trip back in time. He must merge with your
spark. Jawbreaker you were an accident of hate. Two sparks so consumed with
hate for one another merged into one by an energon explosion. If I was to
separate the sparks and finally give them peace that would kill you, I am
going to free Depth Charge and Rampage finally giving them each peace and I
will give you life. You will be exactly as you are now but you will no longer
be plagued with your internal war. Are both of you ready?” Primus asks. They
nod their head in agreement. A spark enters the void and Primus merges it with
Dark Night’s. Jawbreaker’s spark becomes three. Two join the afterlife.
“Grimlock you have everything you need, you are meant to wield the Matrix but
not to lead, teach those in the ways of peace and war, make sure they know to
seek peace before they ever pick up a weapon.” Grimlock nods in affirmative.
“Cosmos wishes to join you Maximals in your war to make sure you don’t screw
up ever again. He will only attack in the direst situation. He will be your
last line of defense. Prepare to go back.” When they wake up they are on the
bridge of Cosmos, which is littered with blood and bodies. “Disgusting!”
Jawbreaker says in a tone of voice that surprises Dark Night and Grimlock
because for once he doesn’t sounds like he is at peace with himself. They all
then go back in time to five days before time was slagged.