Chapter 20: Battle for the Earth (III)

Uluru, Australia,

The Groundbridge Portal appeared on the desert with few grasses. Jazz and his team emerged out from the portal. They all were now looking at the Uluru, which was covered by a large purplish colored armored steel fortress with spikes, hangar bays and swirling road around the large rocks. Decepticon Fighters flying and patrolling around it.

"Wow. That's some big rock they've got there," Crosshairs commented.

"More than rocks, sniper," Agent Fowler said firmly, "The Ayers Rock is the most important landmark to Australia for both historical and tourism. And not to mention, it was one of UNESCO World Heritage Site. To put some goddamn fortress on that large rock will not be tolerated! I love that place! I used to come here to get some art inspiration."

"Wow. Didn't know you love some art works," Epps said in surprise.

Agent Fowler scoffed a bit, "A lot of things you don't know about me, Sergeant. I'm more than some Army Ranger, Secret Service and Leader of Sector Seven. I have other hobby."

"Agent Simmons and Art? That doesn't mix well," Glenn commented in shock and surprise.

"So, we go there and blow them up?" Skydive asked curiously.

"What?! You can't just go and blow them up! It's important and sacred to Australia!" Agent Fowler protested.

"More important than saving the Earth?" Air Raid asked in disbelief. Agent Fowler gave the glare at him. He yelped in shock, "You're kidding me! Silverbolt, come on! Talk to him! We're saving the planet from the Cons! And he's more worried by some giant rock!"

Silverbolt sighed, "As much as I wanted to stop the Cons, we also can't risk damage Earth's important landmark."

"Aw come on!" Skydive exclaimed in disbelief.

Air Raid groaned, "Is this some kind of a joke?!"

"While I don't have interest and belief in spiritual and mystical, but I do not want to disrespect and damage the property for the sake of winning," Jetfire said calmly and firmly, "We'll have to try another tactic to stop them without destroying Uluru."

"WHAT?!" Air Raid and Skydive exclaimed in disbelief.

Silverbolt sighed, "Jetfire's right. If this landmark is important to humanity, we should try to avoid damage or destroy it during our fight with the Cons."

"Easy to say than done. The Cons will have the chance to take us out, and they won't back down," Slingshot said in concern and uneasiness.

"Any bright ideas?" Crosshairs asked in annoyance.

"We should try to lure them away from the Uluru, as many of them if we can," Graham suggested, "With this tactic, this could avoid damaging Australia Property while Jazz, Agent Fowler and Glenn take their chance to get inside the fortress and destroy the pillars."

The Autobots and their human allies gave some thoughts of Graham's suggestion. All of them chattered in agreement.

"That sounds the plan," Epps commented calmly, "It would be better if we get some help from Australia."

"Well, we've got the vote favorites!" Jazz exclaimed in relief, "Now we need to lure them out first."

"I don't think we need to..." Air Raid said in concern and worried, "They already know we're here..."

Confused by Air Raid's statement, Jazz and his team turned to the Decepticon Fortress #5. The large army of Decepticon Soldiers, fighters and even giant drilling metallic worms-like with fangs were charging straight at them. They were led by Shadow Striker and Dreads.

"Wow. That's whole lot of them," Glenn said in shock, "Groundbridge got their attention?"

"What else, you think of?" Slingshot asked in annoyance.

Armed and loaded up his twin blasters and sniper, Crosshairs chuckled, "Alright, boys, time to show these Cons that our aim is accurate and better than them. And I meant me, the best sharpshooter in the team!"

"Keep talking like that, and they might knock you out," Jazz commented with a chuckle, "Anyway, good luck with that, Crosshairs. Knock them dead as the Humans commented."

"You too," Crosshairs said calmly, "Let's roll!"

Jazz transformed into his Pontiac Solstice Car mode, allowing Agent Fowler and Glenn to board in. He drove off at once to the east, leaving the rest of his teammates to prepare for the fight. They all turned and saw the Decepticon Army are marching towards them.

"Well, what's the plan?" Epps asked in concern while using his binocular to observe the area, "Those Cons got some assets with them especially some giant metallic worms!"

"They're called 'The Drillers'. They're the worst Cybertronian Beasts to deal with. They're supposed to be some kinda guardians of Cybertron's Core. Since it was shut down; Shockwave and Nitro Zeus somehow managed to capture and tame them," Crosshairs explained. He sighed, "Won't be easy to take them down."

"So, any idea?" Skydive asked in concern, "Bombardment?"

"Would be a great idea," Air Raid agreed.

"We have limited missiles and detonators to take them out," Slingshot said in concern, "We have to use them on the right time. Not to mention, we've got some enemy troopers guarding and protecting them."

Crosshairs hummed thoughtfully while looking around of his surroundings, involving of tons of large rocks and sand, "I might have the idea. We need to get far away from here first."

"Why?" Graham asked.

"You'll see," Crosshairs responded with sly tone.

Shadow Strike and her army have arrived and entered the battlefield. And to their shock and surprise, there were no sign of Autobots or their Human Allies. They all looked around of their surroundings, searching and hunting them down.

"Where the heck are they?" Shadow Striker demanded dryly, "I know they're here somewhere."

"We will find them. Count on it," Crowbar said firmly.

"You'd better hope so. Nitro Zeus need some more time to prepare his Space Bridge Pillars to launch at the right time as others," Shadow Strike said firmly.

BANG! To the Decepticons' shock, one of the Vehicon Troopers got their heads shot. And then, five more got shots. They all panicked and screamed in fear and agony while searching and shooting everywhere. The Drillers were also panicking and roaring wildly and fearfully, making the troopers struggled to control them. Shadow Striker, angry and annoyed, tried to calm her units down.

Hidden behind pile of rocks and small hill of sands; Crosshairs and his units used their snipers in sniping down on most of the enemy troops. Epps and his troops also helped out as well by shooting and blasted on the Decepticons' legs, injuring them to kneel down and allowed their allies to shoot them down.

Shadow Striker groaned, "Fine. We'll do it the hard way! Set loose the Drillers! Hunt them down!"

As ordered, the Vehicon Troopers released and allowed the Drillers out. Sniffing off their preys, they roared and screeched wildly and angrily. Some of them slithering across the ground while a few dug down a hole and tunneling underneath. Decepticon Fighters flew off while readying with their blasters and missiles.

Spotting the enemy make their moves, Epps shouted, "Here they come!"

"Right on track. Everyone, fall back!" Crosshairs snickered. As commanded, he and his team make their escape before the Drillers get close. Using his com-link, he gave the order, "Silverbolt, it's show time!"

Crosshairs and his team continued make their run while the Drillers and Decepticon Fighters continued chasing after them. And just before they could finish the Autobots, Aerialbots and their flying fighters appeared and flying straight at the enemies. They unleashed the barrage of missiles and bombardment upon them, injuring and killing most of them.

Seeing her allies are under attacks, Shadow Striker screamed in anger as she fired on them. Dreads and the rest of Decepticon Troopers armed and fired their weapons on the Aerialbots and the flying Autobots. Some of them got shot and destroyed. Others managed to escape and continued firing on the enemies.

"Good news is that we manage to take out most of the Cons' assets," Air Raid exclaimed in relief.

Spotting two of three Autobot Flyer got shot by Decepticon Fighters and Flyers, Slingshot grunted, "Bad news is that some of them are alive and fighting!"

"If we're gonna do it, we need to act now!" Jetfire exclaimed in concern.

Skydive nodded, "Yeah. Don't you think we should use the secret weapon?"

"Not much of a choice if we want to stop the Cons," Silverbolt agreed, "Aerialbots, form up! Unite into Superion!"

As commanded, Aerialbots formed into v-formation as they began to fly and about to combine. Silverbolt's Concorde SST Flying Jet formed into a large torso possessed a large wings with rocket booster and has a head. Air Raid's Mikoyan MG-29 and Slingshot's Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II formed into armored large armored hands. Jetfire's Grumman F-14 Tomcat and Skydive's Eurofighter Typhoon transformed into legs. They combined together into Superion.

"Look out! Superion's on the sky!" Superion declared proudly and firmly. Armed with Gatling Blaster and Missile Launcher, "Eat this, Cons!"

Superion unleashed the barrage of laser beams and missiles upon Drillers and Decepticon Fighters, as well as Shadow Striker and her units. They all barely dodge and survive the attack.

Shadow Striker groaned, "Damn it! Dreads, do something!"

"On it!" Crowbar snarled. He turned to his teammates, "Dreads, ready to rip our preys apart?! Ready to show them why the Dreads are the deadliest and fiercest warriors among the Decepticon Empire?!"

Berserker chuckled sinisterly and maniacally, "Yeah! More blood for me to feast upon! I can hardly wait!"

"Yes, brothers! We shall show them that Dreads will not be easily defeated!" Crankcase declared.

Dreadbot whistled happily, "I can't wait to collect more human stuffs and junks for me to collect!" Hatchet barked wildly and happily. He chuckled, "Alright! You'll get more meat, doggy!"

Crowbar roared wildly and angrily, "Dreads! Time to merge!"

As commanded, the Dreads transformed into Black Chevrolet Suburbans. Both Dreadbot and Hatchet's became armored claws with armed cannons. Berseker and Crankcase became the legs. Crowbar transformed into a demonically large torso with demonically head with twin giant spiral horns, smaller horns, has sharp fangs and giant wings. They all combined into a fearsome Dreadnought.

Dreadnought roared wildly and angrily, "Die, Autobots!"

His back was armed with a missile launchers, Dreadnought unleashed the barrage of missiles out and fly straight at the Autobots and their human allies, causing them to scream, panicked and ran for their lives. Some got hit. Others were killed. He even shoot down some of Autobot Flyer including Superion.

Though felt his wing injured, Superion remain firm and calm as he dived down straight at Dreadnought to the ground. He began some couple of punches on him. He barely blocked and deflect the attacks for the moment before nudged and kicked him over. As he slowly getting up, he got punched five times before hitting on guts. Superion was about to fire, but got blasted off by Dreadnought's powerful laser cannon. Dread Combiner then charged and rammed Aerialbot Combiner against the hill, where he landed couple of punches and kicks at him. At the last moment, Superion blasted off to the sky before slam a punch against Dread's head. Both of them resumed the fight.

Seeing the opening, Crosshairs fired his twin blasters up and gave battle cry, alerting his Autobots and Human Allies to charge and engage Shadow Striker and her units at once. Both sides fought fiercely and determinedly until one of them win. Epps and his team, using their cunning and resourcefulness, sneaked pass through the Decepticons while blasted their guns or throwing the grenades at them, killing or injuring them.

Shadow Striker was busy firing at her enemies, as well as swinging and striking her long blades at the Autobot Troopers. Sensing something on her back, she dodged down, barely missed the bullet hit on her head. She turned and found Crosshairs is armed with his twin blasters. He smirked arrogantly, which annoyed and irritated her. She screamed angrily as she charged and swung her blade at him. He swiftly and quickly dodge and evade the attacks, as well as blocking and deflecting the attacks off for couple of times. As she was about to swing her sword at his head, he dodged down but found his head get kicked by her knee and then get couple of punches. Shadow Striker swung her sword at his stomach, causing Crosshairs to bleed.

Seeing her opportunity, Shadow Strike screamed angrily and wildly as she charged and prepared to finish him off. At the perfect moment, Crosshairs pulled out the handler, causing his back to activated and unleashed the parachutes, allowing him to float. He then go in blaze by firing and unleashing the barrage of lasers on her. She was forced to dodge while blocking and deflecting the attacks as well. Spotting a small hill ahead, she ran towards it, where she jumped and slammed him to the ground. She then swung and slammed her blade at Crosshairs, who barely dodge and evade the attacks for few times. He then blasted his twin blasters on her guts before kicked her off. Armed with his sniper, he was prepared to finish her off but instead he got jabbed by knives on shoulders and even on chest. He fell to the ground.

Both Crosshairs and Shadow Striker, still suffered from heavy injuries, struggled painfully to stand up. They armed themselves with their weapons, preparing for another duel again. Both of them charged and engaged the duel. Shadow Striker swung and struck her blades while Crosshairs continued firing and blasting his guns at her.

Superion and Dreadnought continued their fierce battle with each other through fierce melee combat. Armed with his powerful cannons, the Dread Combiner unleashed powerful blast in shooting Aerialbot Combiner off to the sky. Fortunately, he was able to recover and float in the sky. Dreadnought continued firing and shooting down on Superion, who dodge and evade the blasts, though got hit by shoulders and legs. Eventually, he dived and charged straight at him. He jumped and slammed to the ground hard. Dreadnought continued giving some punches on him for few times, Superion unleashed his powerful laser cannon in blasting him. Both of them struggled to get up while breathing and panting heavily. They both turned and glared at each other. They gave loud battle cry as they charged and swung their powerful punches at each other's faces, causing themselves to separate and fell to the ground hard.

Both Dreads and Aerialbots grunted in pain from feeling the punches when they were still in their Combiner Forms. Struggled painfully to stand up, both teams gave the loud battle cry. They charged and attacked each other wildly and determinedly.

Epps and Graham continued leading their own army to help the Autobots to defeat the Decepticons. However, due to the Drillers and Decepticon Fighters, they're suffering heavy casualties and losing more of their artillery transports. They're both now hiding behind the large rocks.

"Sergeant Epps, I'm open to any suggestion, mate!" Graham asked in concern.

Epps sighed, "I'm working on it! I seriously hope that someone bring the rain!"

BOOM! Couple of Drillers and Decepticon Fighters got hit and destroyed by missiles. Epps and Graham turned and looked back. They found the large army of Australia Military Army and their arsenals have arrived on the battlefield.

"You've got wish, Sergeant!" Graham commented happily.

Epps chuckled, "Oh yeah! We've got the rain! Let's turn the tide!"

Epps and Graham approached to Australia Military Officers as they gave them the instruction of whom he enemies they should be firing at, as well as assisting the Autobots continued fighting back against the Decepticons.

Command Center, Decepticon Fortress #5, Uluru, Australia,

With the Autobots and their allies holding off the Decepticons, Jazz and his team managed to infiltrate the enemy fortress. Reaching to the Command Center, the jazzy Autobot gestured both Agent Fowler and Glenn to remain and stay hidden behind the entrance's door. He stealthily and patiently entered the command center, where he found no one inside except the Space Bridge Control Pillar and its counterparts are connecting to the computer. Its screen revealed couple of red dots around the southern part of globe are beeping.

"That can't be good..." Jazz said in concern, "Gotta shut it down before it's too late."

Armed with his Sonic Boom Buster, Jazz barged in at once. He charged straight at the computer. Before he could, something has grapple a hook on his left leg, causing him to trip and drag away from it. He turned and found Nitro Zeus was responsible of grappling on him.

"Not so fast, rapper. You ain't gonna get that pillars when I'm around," Nitro Zeus declared proudly and happily. He then rhythm happily in hip-hop style, "Baby! You're about to get some hip-hop music and dance style! And believe me. I'm good and better than you! After all, I'm the best music lover! Jazz's sucks."

"Dude. No one insults the name of my music and mine! You hear me!" Jazz snapped firmly, "You're about to get some cracking from the real musical guy! Like this! Sonic Boom! Baby!"

Activated his loudspeaker shoulder pads, Jazz unleashed powerful Sonic Boom wave at Nitro Zeus. He then kicked him by face, jumping off to the back. He armed himself with Energy Nunchucks. He then showed off his skills at Nitro Zeus, who recovered from the surprise attacks. The Autobot Lieutenant smirked while gestured him to come and get him. This annoyed and angered him to charge and engage the Autobot Lieutenant at once. Both of them have their fierce brawl.

Seeing Jazz was engaging Nitro Zeus, Agent Fowler and Glenn quickly entered the command center at once. They both charged straight to the computer and Space Bridge Control Pillar. Before they could do anything, they got blocked by Mohawk, who is armed with knives. He chuckled sinisterly and playfully.

"Wanna play with me?!" Mohawk asked insanely.

Frightened by psychopathic looks, both Agent Fowler and Glenn screamed and panicked in fear. Both of them make the run for their lives while Mohawk chased after them at once. They all gone and ran around and around the command center.

Nitro Zeus laughed happily, as well as singing and humming in rapper style while firing and unleashing the barrage of missiles on Jazz, who dodged and evade the attacks as fast as he can. More of the missile were coming too close on him. On the last minute, Jazz quickly used and launched his grapple hook, attaching to the pillar's plank that allowed him to escape the attacks. Unfortunately, the one-eyed Decepticon Warrior continued firing his laser beams and missiles on him. The Autobot Lieutenant did his best to jump from one to another planks. During his escaping the attacks, one of the missiles hit and destroyed the pillars, making Jazz to miss and fell straight to the ground hard.

Armed with his giant mace, Nitro Zeus approached to his opponent, preparing to finish him off. Luckily, Jazz used his grappling hook in attaching and tripping him down. He got himself to get up while armed with his swinging Energy Nunchucks. He jumped and slammed them both on the Decepticon Warrior, who barely blocked and kicked him off. Getting up from the ground, Nitro Zeus swung and struck his giant mace at Jazz, who calmly and flexibly blocked and deflected the attacks while fighting back for couple of times. As the one-eyed Decepticon swung and struck his weapon at the Autobot Lieutenant three times, the latter dodged the attacks before got slammed by his gut and hit against the walls. Nitro Zeus approached and slammed his hook on Jazz to the ground for few times, injuring him more.

Struggling to get up, Jazz quickly activated and fired his Sonic Boom Buster in blowing him away. He charged as he swung and struck his Energy Nunchuks at Nitro Zeus for couple of times before kicked him by face thrice. He then punched him by guts. The Decepticon Warrior grunted in pain as he recovered from the attack. He roared angrily as he swung and struck his mace at him, but the latter barely blocked and dodged the attacks until he got his guts hit slammed and straight against the wall.

Armed with his missile launchers, Nitro Zeus chuckled happily, "Looks like I'm gonna win this round, Autobot."

"Don't think so, Con." Jazz grunted as he armed himself with Magnetic Claw. He activated and aimed at Nitro Zeus, "Game over."

Nitro Zeus chuckled out loud, "That's laughable! You really think you can take me out easily? You can't magnetize my mace coz I'm holding on it!"

Jazz smirked, "I wasn't aiming at you."

Worried and uneasy with Jazz's answer, Nitro Zeus slowly turned and looked back, where he found a large turret got torn out and levitated straight at him. And at the last moment, the Autobot Lieutenant quickly climbed and jumped to the the turret, which he kicked it straight at him. And just before Nitro Zeus could react, the large turret slammed on him straught against, slowly crushing him to death.

As soon as he landed one the ground, Jazz found Nitro Zeus was defeated and killed. He sighed in relief that he has won the fight.

Agent Fowler and Glenn screamed and panicked fearfully and frantically as they were trying to run away from Mohawk, who was crazy and insane in chasing and trying to kill them. They often hid behind the table, large machine, pillars and so on but he managed to find and catch up to them. He tried to swing and struck his blade at them but missed.

Upon arriving to the corner of the command center, both Agent Fowler and Glenn got themselves cornered and trapped. They turned back and found Mohawk, who sinisterly and insanely approached them, readying to finish them off. Agent Fowler loaded up and fired his gun at insane Decepticon Psychopath. But there was no effect against him. Agent Fowler has used most of the bullets to shoot Mohawk.

Mohawk chuckled happily, "Looks like out of bullets. Game over, man!"

"For you!" Jazz's voice shouted. Mohawk turned to his back, where he found the Autobot lieutenant fired his Sonic Boom Buster at him, destroying him to pieces. He sighed, "That takes care of him. You alright, guys?"

Agent Fowler nodded, "Yeah. Thanks. Shall we finish the mission?"

Jazz nodded, "Yeah. We'd better. Glenn, you're on!"

"On it!" Glenn reported happily.

Glenn approached to the control panel, where he began typing and working on it. Both Jazz and Agent Fowl kept their eyes out for any sign of enemy, while guarding him. For the moment has passed, the computer gave loud beeping and revealed the screen of Space Bridge Control Pillar has been deactivated.

"Woo! I got it! I shut down the control pillar!" Glenn cheered out wildly and happily, making Jazz and Agent Fowler cheered as well. Suddenly, he heard computer make another beeping noise with crimson blinking lights. He turned back to the computer, "What the hell?! No way!"

"What?! What is it?!" Agent Fowler asked in shock and concern.

"It's the pillars! They've been launched, without the control pillar!" Glen exclaimed in concern, alerting his friends. He continued, "Oh man! Not good! They knew we're onto them sooner or later!"

Worried for his friends, Jazz contacted out, "Silverbolt, what's your status?"

"The Cons got away to the Groundbridge Portal." Silverbolt reported, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Jazz hissed, "Yeah. It is, Silver. We've gotta regroup and get back to Prime. he's in danger..."

Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, South America,

Arcee, Chromia, Drift, Cliffjumper, Moonracer, Torchbearers and 3,000 Vehibot Troopers are now at the jungle forest. They were accompanied by Lennox, Johnny, Kicker, Mika and 250 soldiers. All of them are marching through the jungle, searching and looking out for the Decepticon Fortress #6, as well as hunting down and defeating the Decepticons for good.

"Damn it. Where the hell are they?" Kicker asked in annoyance and impatiently, "Did we get wrong location?"

Looking through her scanner, Moonracer shook her head, "No. This has to be it. The coordinate of enemy base should be here."

"Well, I don't see it," Rust Dust commented, "Nothing but jungle. We got lost."

Stormclash and Skyburst groaned, "Tell me about it. I hate getting lost..."

Jumpstream giggled playfully, "It can't be that bad. And on contrary, we get to see more animals around here. I heard this place is the home and haven for all creatures. I can't wait to meet them."

Cliffjumper chuckled, "Reminded me of Wildertron. Those guys are nice especially fighting and finishing off those Horrorcons. Good thing they're not here. Coz the last thing we need is them giving surprise attack on us."

Lennox sighed, "Tell me about it. The jungle could be hiding the Cons, waiting to strike. Watch out for anything..."

"Do not concern of yourself, Colonel. We will be weary of the situation. We will not let the enemies ambush on us," Drift said firmly and calmly.

During their marching, Arcee noticed Johnny was looking at his picture of the family. He sighed in concern while looking sad and worried. She halted and approached to him.

"Miss them very much?" Arcee asked curiously. Johnny admitted firmly. She smiled a bit, "That's some sparkmate and hatchling you've got there. They're beautiful and nice. You're lucky to have them."

Johnny chuckled, "You mean my wife and son? Yeah, thanks. They mean everything to me. I can't imagine if anything bad happen to them, I... I..."

"Don't worry, Darby. We'll stop the Cons before they could activate the Space Bridge. Not on our watch. I won't let you lose your family. Not like mine."

"Arcee, I'm sorry. I really am."

"Don't worry about me, Darby. I'll be fine. You should be worry about yours. Make sure you stay alive to go home. Go to your family. They need you."

"I know. I know. I did promise Jack that I'll be there for him when he's playing for baseball. He loved that sport a lot. I can't afford to miss it because I'm his dad."

"We'll make it out. We'll get you to them. Count on it."

"Thanks. And you know what? I'd be happy to have you and your family to join my family. Let them get to know more about you all. Jack also loved bikes especially motorcycles."

"Family?" Arcee asked in surprise. She hummed a bit, "I wouldn't be certain that the rest are related to me by 'blood'."

Johnny sighed while shaking his head amusingly, "Family is more than just a group of people with same blood and same name. It also can be about the people, who cared and treated each other well and kindly, as well as been there for them. I see N.E.S.T. as family too. Don't you feel the same for Autobots."

Arcee hummed, "I'd never thought of that. But yeah, they were like a family to me especially Bumblebee. He's like a little baby brother to me. I'd do anything to keep them safe especially Optimus Prime. I won't let them down. Never again."

"Then, let's work together and survive, alright?" Johnny asked calmly, making Arcee nodded. He smiled, "And then, we're gonna have the best party we ever had. You'll love my kid. He'll be the best kid you could depend on."

Arcee giggled a bit, "I can hardly wait. I'd love to meet Jack, and hopefully, I'll let him ride on me when he's old enough."

Johnny laughed happily, "I'm sure you and him will get along well. And who knows? Partners?"

"We'd never know..." Arcee commented playfully.

"Who would have thought that Arcee and Johnny get along," Lennox commented.

Chromia nodded, "I know what you mean. I'm just glad that she didn't leave her team again after what is happening. I can't stand of losing another one of my family members."

"I get it. I promised my sister to bring him home. I will."

"I feel the same, bro. Feel the same. I don't want to lose her."

"I'm sorry about Elita-One. I know what it feels like losing a family. Just like how me and June lost our parents to some thugs. Damn it. It hurts my heart a lot. And I'd do anything to make sure she's alright and safe especially she has her own family now."

"I know. We'd do our best to keep them safe."

"Yeah..."

As Arcee and her team continued marching and moving through the jungle, both Pyra Magna and Dust Up halted at once as if they heard something.

"Pyra, did you hear that?" Dust Up asked in concern.

Pyra Magna listened to the sound carefully, making her uneasy and worried, "Yes, I did. But I fear something's coming at us now. But from where?"

As her team remained vigilant and looked around of their surroundings while armed with their weapons for battle, Arcee noticed something from the cloudy sky especially the loud noise. She spotted hundreds and more of shadowy flying transports hovering above the clouds. This shocked and worried her.

"Oh no!" Arcee exclaimed in concern, "Everyone, run!"

While worried and scared, her team did not question as they followed Arcee to run as fast as they can. The large numbers of missiles and bombs dropped and fell upon the forest, exploding and destroying most of them. They all did their best to dodge and evade the explosion, though some of them got caught and killed by them. Nevertheless, Arcee and her team did their best to run as fast as they can to escape the bombardment.

Command Center, Decepticon Fortress #6, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, South America,

BOOM! Starscream, Thunderblast, Lockdown and Motormaster were looking at the monitor screen, where they found large explosion ignited somewhere deep in the forest. While Motormaster and Lockdown emained firm and serious, Starscream smiled amusingly to watch the scene in monitor screen. He received the beeping noise. He pushed the button on control panel, responding to the call.

"Yes?" Starscream asked calmly.

"Autobots confirm! Reloading our ammo and ready for the bombardment!" Thundercracker reported firmly.

Skywarp chuckled playfully, "Oh yeah! I'm on fire! I'm blow every last of them! This is so gonna be fun!"

"Good! Finish them off! Over and out," Starscream commanded firmly, turning off his channel to his colleagues. He turned to Lockdown, Thunderblast and Motormaster. He continued, "Motormaster, I believed that you and your team want the rematch with Torchbearers?"

Motormaster scoffed, "You bet we are. Rest assure, Starscream, we will not lose to them again. They will feel our wrath!"

"Lockdown? Thunderblast?" Starscream asked calmly.

"I'll stay, Commander! After all, the commander always need some backup especially when she's his lover," Thunderblast said flatteringly.

Lockdown scoffed while crossed his arms, "I'm staying here. Just to make sure that you fools don't mess it up."

Starscream groaned, "Thanks for the vote of confidence." He sighed, "Either way, I'll prepare the Space Bridge Control Pillar now."

Motormaster turned and walked away as he's preparing his team and army for the upcoming battle with Torchbearers. Starscream and Thunderblast approached to the Space Bridge Pillars, where they began working and checking on the devices. Lockdown approached to the computer, checking on the situation.

Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, South America,

As the large army of Seekers were flying and bombarding across the rainforest, Arcee and her team were running fast through the forest. They also have to dodge and evade the attacks as well. Eventually, they came across to the large cave, where they're taking shelter from the attacks.

"That was close!" Moonracer exclaimed in relief and concern, "Damn it! They were waiting for us!"

Stormclash groaned, "Tell me something I don't know, Moonracer!"

Skyburst sighed, "No kidding. Now we're trapped! If we tried to go out, we'll be blown to pieces. And if we do nothing, the world will be dead. Hope somebody got the plan to get out of the sticky situation!"

Mika hissed, "We have to get to the fortress and shut down the Pillars while we have the chance!"

"We need distraction!" Lennox suggested firmly, "We need to get those fighters away from our escort."

"What do you suggest, boss?" Kicker asked in concern, "Run straight to the fortress?"

"That's gotta be either brave or stupid plan we ever had of," Rust Dust asked in surprise, "Still who will be with the escort?"

"I'll go!" Arcee, Moonracer, Johnny and Kicker said firmly.

"Hey, don't forget about me," Cliffjumper said confidently.

"No," Drift said firmly and calmly, "The lesser the team has, the better chance they have to infiltrate the fortress to complete their mission. Since our forces are large enough, the enemy forces will be focusing on dealing with us."

Cliffjumper hummed in concern, "I don't like it."

"Cliff, I'll be fine," Arcee said firmly and calmly while touching her partner's hand, "I've got the team with me. Plus, I was a Ninjabot. I can handle it."

Moonracer nodded, "Yeah. I'm with her. It'll be fine."

Cliffjumper hissed in concern, "But still…"

"Cliff, let them do it," Chromia said firmly and calmly. She smiled happily while patted Arcee's shoulder, "She can do it. She's the bravest Autobot we have ever had."

"Chromia… Thanks…" Arcee said in relief.

Though not convinced of the idea, Cliffjumper sighed, "Alright. If you're okay with it, then I'll do my best to get those guys on me. After all, I'm chatty."

"Who doesn't know?" Drift asked in annoyance.

"Alright, then, that settles," Chromia said firmly and calmly, "Time to take care of those Seekers. We have to charge straight to the fortress."

"Uh how?" Skyburst asked in concern.

Jumpstream nodded in concern, "Skyburst's right. The Decepticon Seekers will continue bombarding on us until all of us are dead."

"We must unite and combine into Victorion," Pyra Magna said firmly, "With that form, we can protect our friends while charging straight to the fortress."

Dust Up hummed in concern, "It's risky but it's our chance to win and survive the battle."

"I'd say we go for it," Chromia said firmly, "We have to draw them away from Arcee's team as much as we can. The open space at the fortress will be perfect place to lure them out. You ready, team?"

"YEAH!" Everyone cried and cheered wildly and firmly.

"Pyra, time to shine!" Chromia said firmly

Pyra Magna nodded, "Torchbearers! My sisters! Unite! Let the flame of Solus Prime guide us!"

"YEAH!" Torchbearers cheered wildly and happily.

Torchbearers transformed into their vehicle modes at once. Stormclash and Skyburst, in their RAH-66 Comanche Helicopters, formed into large legs. Jumpstream transformed into Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 while Dust Up turned into Lexus RC F as they formed into large hands. Rust Dust transformed into Yamaha Motorcycle FZi, which formed into a head. Pyra Magna, in her Kissimmee Fire Dept Quint 13, turning into a torso while merging together with the rest of her allies. They have turned into Victorion.

"Victorion awakened!" Victorion declared. As she emerged out from the cave, she armed herself with both long sword and shield, "Decepticons, face me!"

Ramjet, in his jet mode, spotted her, "Found her, brothers!"

"Good! Let's finish them off!" Thrust cried.

Dirge roared, "I'm with you! Take them down!"

As ordered, squadron of ten Decepticon Jets flew down straight at Victorion, who swung her sword at them, cutting them into halves. She gave loud battle cry as she charged straight to the Decepticon Fortress. She was followed and accompanied by Chromia, Cliffjumper, Drift, Lennox and their soldiers. And at the same time, they all were staying close with her to avoid the bombardment from the Seeker Armada. Decepticon Force continued flying down while shooting and bombarding on the Autobots as much as they can, but only got themselves shot and blasted.

Seeing most of the Decepticons turned their attention Chromia's forces, Arcee and Moonracer transformed into their motorcycle modes. Johnny got on Arcee's Motorcycle Mode while Kicker and Mika rode on Moonracer's. They both rode out, taking along detour to the Decepticon Fortress.

Decepticon Fortress #6, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, South America,

With Victorion fighting the Decepticon Armada and protecting her allies, she led them straight to the open field, where they found themselves surrounded by large army of Decepticon Forces. They were led by both Stunticons and Seeker Armada Commanders. Thundercracker, Skywarp, Thrust, Dirge, Ramjet, Acid Storm, Nova Storm, Ion Storm and Sunstorm transformed and landed on the ground hard.

"We've been waiting for you," Motormaster said amusingly and calmly, "Stinticons, merge now!"

Dragstrip chuckled happily, "Yeah! It's payback time!"

Wildbreak stuttered in fear, "Hopefully, we don't end up getting bombed again!"

"Ha! I would like to see them try!" Heatseeker exclaimed cockily.

Slashmark smirked, "Indeed. This time, we'll be prepared!"

As ordered, Stunticons transformed into their vehicle modes. Slashmark and Heatseeker' SUV Trucks transformed into legs. Dragstrip and Wildbreak Car Modes formed into large armored hands. Motormaster transformed his truck into armored torso before merged together with his allies. They formed together into Menasor.

Menasor roared out loud, "Now I can finally have my revenge!"

"Looks like we've got the attention," Cliffjumper commented amusingly.

Drift drew out his katana, "Indeed. Now we shall fight till death. No retreat. No surrender."

"Locked and loaded," Lennox said firmly while readying and loading up his machine gun.

Chromia nodded, "Eeyup. For Elita-One. Autobots, attack!"

Autobots and their human allies gave the loud battle cry as they all spread out and engage the Decepticons at once. As the Vehibot Troopers fought and attacked the Vehicon Troopers, their human allies helped and assisted their allies by deploying and exploding their enemy's legs or shooting down on their eyes.

Chromia was fighting off both Thundercracker, Skywarp and Sunstorm. Drift challenged and faced off Thrust, Dirge and Ramjet. Cliffjumper was brawling with Acid Storm, Nova Storm and Ion Storm. Victorion and Menasor fought in serious duel.

Cliffjumper gestured Acid Storm, Nova Storm and Ion Storm to come and attack. They did as three of them charged and attacked him at once. They swung and slammed some punches on him but only blocked and missed by him for couple of times. Nova Storm and Ion Storm swung punches on both sides, but blocked and held off for the moment, but got his head smacked by Acid Storm, who then grabbed and thrown him off against the wall. Three of them charged and attacked him. He fired and blasted his cannons at them. They all dodge and evade the blasts while firing back at him. He transformed into his crimson car mode, charging and ramming straight against them off. They all slammed against the wall hard. As they recovered from the ground, he fired his guns at the cliff's edge, causing its boulders to fall and drop on them to the ground.

All of them grunted in pain, recovered and struggled to get out from the pile of rocks. Acid Storm, Nova Storm and Ion Storm all armed themselves for the fight against Cliffjumper, who firmly and bravely to fight back against them.

Armed himself with his two katana, Drift was in position, facing off Thrust, Dirge and Ramjet. Three of them are armed with their swords as they too prepared to face him off. They slowly and firmly approached to him while waiting for him to make a move. And so far, he hasn't. Ramjet grunted as he moved and swung his sword at Drift, who dodged down and swung his katana in knocking him off before kicked him straight at Dirge, who grabbed and held his brother. Thrust roared in anger as he swung and struck his sword at Drift, who blocked and deflected the attacks for five times. The Autobot Samurai nudged him by guts before slammed to the ground. Dirge groaned as he charged and swung his blade at him but missed for five times. He got kicked off aside. Ramjet roared as he charged and rammed him straight to the cliff. As Drift fell on his back, he kicked and thrown Ramjet off. He managed to get up while armed with his katana for another fight. Thrust, Dirge and Ramjet charged and engaged Drift, who firmly and swiftly blocked and deflected the attacks while fighting back.

Armed with their swords, Victorion and Menasor were facing off at each other. They both charged and swung their swords at each other wildly and determinedly for couple of times. They then clashed for the moment. Menasor slammed his headbutt against Victorion's head before launched couple of punches on her for few times before kicking her by guts and slammed her to the ground. He approached and prepared to slam his holding fists on her. She blocked for the moment before kicked him on face. She managed to get up as she charged and attacked him at once. Both of them swung and slammed couple of punches at each other by face and chest before struck by face. They then kicked each other off to back. They then armed with their own swords. They charged and engaged a fierce duel again. They swung and struck their blades at each other while barely dodge and evade the attacks for few times. They then swung their blades for the moment while struggle to push and move each other hard. They then departed and moved away from the battlefield.

They charged and slammed punches at each other's faces. Both Menasor and Victorion grunted in pain as they got knocked and separated into Stunticons and Torchbearers. Recovered from the attacks, they all charged and engaged the fierce battle. Rust Dust and Dragstrip were racing across the field while knocking each other. Wildbreak was screaming and running for his life while firing back at Jumpstream, who was firing back at him. Stormclash challenged Slashmark in their fierce duel while Skyburst and Heatseeker were firing at each other. Motormaster stood firmly and glaring at Pyra Magna and Dust Up. He charged and swung his blades at Pyra Magna and Dust Up, who blocked and fought back.

In her motorcycle mode, Chromia was riding across the battlefield while firing and blasting off at some of Vehicon Troopers. In their jet modes; Thundercracker, Skywarp and Sunstorm were flying and chasing after her while shooting their blasters and missiles at her down. She managed to dodge and evade the attacks as much as she can. However, she got hit by missiles. She managed to transform into her robot mode before landed on the ground. She turned and fired her blasters at the Seeker Armada Commanders, who managed to dodge and evade the attacks. They managed to fly down and prepare to finish her off. She jumped over while swinging and striking her long spear, injuring and damaging their wing spans. They all fell to the ground hard. They all transformed into their robot modes. They turned and faced at Chromia, who armed herself with spear for the next fight. Thundercracker and his colleagues armed with their blasters.

"I'm gonna crack you like an egg!" Skywarp snarled with his mace, "Just like your sister!"

Thundercracker groaned, "Yeah! I hope you're ready for this final fight."

Chromia smirked amusingly while armed with her spear, "Go ahead and try, Cons. I am one Autobot femme you do not want to mess with."

Skywarp roared angrily as he jumped and slammed his mace at Chromia, who rolled over and dodge the attacks. Sunstorm swung and struck his twin blades at her. She dodged and evade the attacks for few times. Thundercracker flew to her back, where he fired and launched powerful cannon in knocking her off. Skywarp swung his mace at her off. Sunstorm unleashed and fired his solar blast in knocking her to the ground. She grunted in pain as she struggled to get up and facing three of them. All of them are armed and prepared to finish her off. Lennox and his team arrived and stood in front of Chromia. They all fire and blasted their guns at the Decepticos to back off. And some of them even used and fired missiles in damaging them.

"Thanks!" Chromia thanked in relief.

"No problems. We're friends," Lennox said firmly and calmly while readying his blaster, "We watch each other's back!"

Chromia nodded, "Yeah. Let's hope we survive this first…"

Lennox hissed, "Yeah, no kidding."

Thundercracker, Skywarp and Sunstorm grunted in pain as they recovered from the attacks by Lennox and his teammates. And just before they could do anything, three of them got hit by missiles and blasts. The rest of Decepticon Forces were also attacked as well.

Chromia and the rest of Autobots looked up and found large forces of South American Military have arrived and attacked the Decepticons Forces.

"Wow! We've got reinforcement! We've got help!" Lennox cheered.

Chromia smiled in relief, "Alright, then, let's turn the tide now!"

Chromia charged and attacked Thundercracker, Skywarp and Sunstorm. Three of them grunted in pain but managed to recover and fought back. Lennox and his squadron charged and attacked the enemies as well. Autobots and Decepticons continued their fierce battle.

Command Center, Decepticon Fortress #6, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, South America,

Starscream and Thunderblast continued working and setting up on Space Bridge Control Pillar. Lockdown was looking at the computer's screen, overseeing and commanding the army fighting off the enemy forces.

Sensing someone's behind him, he activated and armed with large cannon-like blaster at once. He turned and fired the blast. Arcee dodged down to evade the blasts. He continued firing them at her. While dodging the blasts, she charged straight at him. She jumped and kicked him by face. She then swung her scythes and kicks at Starscream and Thunderblast off. She then landed on the ground.

Starscream chuckled amusingly, "Well, well, well, if it isn't the two wheeler."

"I knew you would come…" Lockdown said dryly and firmly. With his hook armed and readied, he snarled, "It is time we finish this."

Arcee narrowed her angry eyes, "For once, Lockdown, I agreed. Let's finish this! For Yoketron! For Elita! For Optimus!"

Arcee screamed angrily and determinedly as she charged and kicked at Starscream's face hard. She then swung her scythes at Lockdown, who dodged and evaded the attacks for five to ten times. He then has his hook transformed into a claw in grabbing her hand, allowing him to punch on her guts for ten times. He then threw her straight at Starscream, who swung and clawed on chest and stomach to the ground hard. He was about to stab her again. She managed to kick him before swung and struck her scythes in knocking and hitting his face. She then gave a powerful kick him off by stomach. She turned and faced at Lockdown, who is armed with hook and sword. Both of them charged and engaged a fierce duel. Starscream, recovered from the attack, got up and engaged her at once.

Thunderblast was busy with cheering for Starscream to win the fight as she wasn't aware of Moonracer, Johnny, Kicker and Mika slowly entered and sneak towards the computer. As the Autobot Camien began typing on the control panel to work on shutting down the Space Bridge Control Pillar and other pillars, the Decepticon Camien turned to the back, where she found her working on it.

"Uh, hi?" Moonracer greeted and waved uneasily.

Thunderblast growled, "You little brat! I won't let you ruin my plans!"

Thunderblast armed and fired her armored missile cannon at Moonracer and her friends. They all panicked and dodged the attacks at once. She chased and attacked the young Autobot Femme wildly and crazily, causing the latter frantically and fearfully dodging and evading the attacks. Johnny, Kicker and Mika were hiding behind the crate.

"Okay, what's next?" Kicker asked in concern.

"Kicker, help Moonracer. Mika, shut down the operation!" Johnny ordered firmly while loaded up his weapon, "I'm gonna help Arcee."

Mika nodded, "Understood. Watch yourself."

Johnny and Kicker split up to help Arcee and Moonracer to fight off their enemies. Mika approached to the computer as she began hacking and shutting down the system.

Moonracer screamed and ran as fast as she can. Thunderblast laughed happily and amusingly as she continued firing and launching her armored missiles cannon at her. She barely dodged the volley of missiles until one of them hit on the ground, knocking her straight against the walls. She was prepared to finish her off until she got her back hit by blasts. She turned back and found Kicker, who is armed with his missile, smirked amusingly at her.

Thunderblast snarled angrily as she armed with her blaster at Kicker. He yelped in concern as he fearfully panicked to run for his life while shooting back at her. But no avail due to her strong armor was able endure the attacks. Eventually she was able to catch up to him as he grabbed and held him tight. And just before she could finish him off, she got kicked off while releasing Kicker. She turned to her back, where she found Moonracer stood firmly with her blaster armed.

"Hmm… You grow a spine or something?" Thunderblast asked amusingly.

Moonracer narrowed her determined eyes, "I won't let you destroy my friends. I'm standing to fight you!"

Thunderblast laughed, "That's laughable! This should be piece of cake!"

Thunderblast screamed wildly as she began firing her missile cannon at Moonracer, who dodged and evaded the attacks before charged straight at her. And just before the Decepticon could do anything, the Autobot slammed a punch on her face, followed by punching and knocking her by chest and limbs for few times before kicked her off. Thunderblast grunted in pain as she managed to recover and she's angry. She charged in and attacked her at once. Both of them swung and struck punches at each other wildly and angrily for few times. After couple of punches, they both held each other for the moment. Moonracer gave Thunderblast a headbutt followed by couple of punches and kicks. Unfortunately for her, Thunderblast blasted her armored Missile Cannon at Moonracer's guts. The Autobot fell to the ground hard, struggled to stand up.

Thunderblast smirked, "Game over."

And just before Thunderblast could finish Moonracer off, Kicker fired his sniper in sniping on her left eye. This allowed Moonracer fired and blasted at her spark chamber, killing her off. Both Moonracer and Kicker sighed in relief.

"Thank you," Moonracer thanked in relief.

Kicker smiled, "No problem."

Starscream and Lockdown fired their missiles and blasters at Arcee, who swiftly and firmly dodged and evaded the attacks while firing back at them. After couple of blasts and missiles, the Quintesson General activated and thrown a hook in grabbing and trapping her in tight grip, dragging and pulling towards him. The Decepticon's Second-in-Command armed and prepared to fire his missile. And just before he could fire, Johnny fired his sniper at the missile, causing the explosion on both of them. Arcee got herself freed. She charged and attacked both of them in their fierce combat. Lockdown was strong and firm to engage her in the combat while Starscream struggled to face her off.

Starscream and Lockdown struggled of fighting and defeating Arcee, who not only was fast and strong to fight them off but also has her friend Johnny, who was hiding at the desk and sniping at their limbs. Spotted him on the desk, Starscream fired his missile at him. Johnny yelped as he barely dodged and escaped the attack while sniping on his leg. This allowed Arcee nudged him by face before grabbed and thrown at Lockdown to the ground. She jumped up while firing her twin blasters at them both. They got hit by multiple blasts. She was about to land but Lockdown jumped before her as he slammed her down. Starscream swung and struck his claws in scarring her off. She dropped and landed on the ground hard. He then kicked her off against the walls hard. Lockdown approached as he grabbed and thrown her off straight against the crates. They both were about to finish her off but they got hit by the missiles. Arcee turned and found Johnny giving a thumbs up.

Recovered from the attacks, Starscream and Lockdown charged and engaged Arcee, who remained strong and firm to endure and fight back. And at the same time, Johnny did his best to snipe down his enemy from distance and hidden area.

Mika has attached her laptop to the enemy computer's as she began hacking on it while trying to shut down the pillars as fast as she can. Right before the countdown, the Space Bridge Pillars including the Control Pillar. All of Space Bridge Pillars on South America have been shut down.

Mika cheered, "I did it! I shut down all of the Pillars!"

Everyone stopped the fight at once. They all turned and looked at the computer screen. The Autobots and their Human Allies cheered happily and wildly. However, Starscream and Lockdown remained firm and calm yet amusing.

"We're done," Lockdown said firmly.

Starscream smirked, "Indeed, we are." He armed with his missile, "This is for my sparkmate, Autobots! PERISH!"

Starscream has launched the missiles at the Autobots. Luckily, Moonracer activated and used her Barrier Form to block and deflect the attacks at once. As soon as the smoke dispersed, they found Starscream and Lockdown escaped through the Groundbridge Portal before it disappeared.

"What was that about?" Kicker asked in confusion.

"Arcee! The Decepticons have retreated! What happen?!" Chromia asked in concern, "Did you manage to shut down the pillars?"

Arcee responded, "We did. But why would Decepticons would retreat when they should have revenge on us. Unless…"

Hearing the beeping noise, Mika turned and looked at the computer screen. She gasped, "Oh no!" She was looked at the screen, which revealed Space Bridge Pillars have launched to the space. She quivered in shock, "Space Bridge Pillars have been launched!"

"What?! I thought you shut them down!" Kicker asked in disbelief.

"I did," Mika said in shock.

"Damn it. How on earth can they do that?" Johnny asked in concern.

After thinking over the situation, Arcee gasped in realization and shock, "Scrap! We've been set up! There were no Control Pillars. Only one to control all of them! We have to get back to Badland now! Optimus need us now!"

To Be Continued…

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