Well, I kept with my promise for here it goes. I'm back and I have the second episode of my own version of TFP: Season 3 for all of you! Since starting the first episode almost a year ago, there were a lot of reviews, responses, and requests. That came up to me by surprise. Around 350 reviews, over a hundred favorites and followers, and over 68,000 hits. It's been the biggest response I ever saw since my Doomed Titans story a long time ago. Since I'm a man to my word, I going to continue with my third season starting with episode two labeled 'Prime'. But before I would get started with that, there are some things I need to clarify to the readers.

First of all, some readers, mostly guests, keep on pestering to update my story day in and day out for no other reason then to annoy me. Because of that, I had to split one chapter in half just to keep those people happy. Well let me say that all of you need to be patient for me! I'm thirty-years-old, I've done this for almost ten years, and although it's a quick escape, I have a life outside of my hobby. I got college to go to, I work part time, there's always the occasional trips in the summer, and other tasks I need to attend to. So please don't tell me to update periodically when you all ready know why I'm taking so long in my chapters.

Secondly, there are some reviewers who say that I've sort of overpowered MECH in my last episode, what with the E.M.P. cannon, the fake city for training, Blackout, the Groundbridge schematics, and the escape chopper at the end. Well allow me to be the first to say that I had my reasons. See MECH doesn't need to be a small little group that serves one man, it should be a huge terrorist organization that's within the U.S. that is under control by a higher ups that have connections to the latest in weaponry. I mean seriously folks! Where do you think they got those supped up rifles, cars, and choppers? Toys R Us? Don't answer that… Now I know that what I did was a little extreme for MECH. So I'll try to power them down a little. Maybe make the new chopper bots a little weaker then Blackout and leave the E.M.P. cannon out of the picture. Still, don't know if I can lower that a little more.

Third, where have been a few reviewers that said that I could add some more characters into the story. Even wanted me to bring Ultra Magnus and the Dinobots from the Beast Hunters. A lot of good ideas yes, but a little too soon for that occasion. I do want to add more characters into the season, but not too many and not too fast. Not to mention I've already added Jack, Raf, Miko, and June as new transformers for this season so that will be enough so far. I'm not going to reveal who these characters are or when they will appear. You just have to wait until I get around to it. I got just about a lot of episodes to add into the season and plenty of ideas going around. So just stay put and I'll get around to that.

Finally, there have been people that stated that made some bad spelling and grammar throughout the last season. Not to mention that my story felt like it came from a movie script. Now I know this is one thing I believe they were right on. But let's be honest here people, not everyone is perfect at writing. I do proofread these stories before I post them up and yet there are some things I miss within my reading. Hell, even with my spell checking, there are some things that the checker found and some that want me to change sentences that are confusing for me. All this is a bit too much and all, but there are some nit picks that need to be cleared. As for the type of writing I'm doing, I understand this is a little off. But it's still closely related to my story. Besides and last writing style I did differently lasted a couple of years until Fanfiction banned me for a week since what I did was basically script writing. So since them, all my writing is a little more story driven then previously. Seriously though, take a good look at my earliest of work, 'Teen Matrix', and you will see the direction I went to after that. At least on the bright side is that this new direction of my writing didn't ban me so far. So I guess the folks are happy about it. Hope everyone understands about this. Now that that's out of the way, let's get on to the story.

Now as I said before, I promised myself to watch Beast Hunters when I'm done with the first episode of my own season three. Well here's the thing. I'm going to watch Beast Hunters, but I'm going to watch it slowly. See, with college going on right now, my schedule could get a little wonky. But in all fairness, I'm going to watch a few episodes from here on out just to grab a few ideas from the show. Don't worry, I'll watch as much as I can. Just don't want to overload myself from the entire season. Now let's get on to the summary:

With news that Optimus is alive and held captive by the Decepticons, the team needs to do anything they can to reach the fortress and free their leader. But dark forces are in play as Megatron welcome a key player into the fold. Will Team Prime succeed?

Chapter Notes

Now this episode does take place after the first episode. But this chapter will take place immediately after the last episode of Season 2, 'Darkest Hour'. A little off, yes, but I need to give a little clarity as to why Optimus survived and how Megatron captured him. Oh and since people been nagging in the first episode. Yes, the Decepticons will make an appearance in this story. Stop pestering me about it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers Prime

Enjoy the second episode.

Transformers Prime Season 3
Episode 2: Prime

Previously on Transformers Prime

Due to the destruction of the Autobot Base in Jasper and the loss of their leader, Team Prime had to take refuge in a new base of operations underneath Lake Erie while their human friends were taken into protective custody because of their involvement. But that was short lived, as their human friends were captured by MECH. Upon their capture, the Director, the head scientist of MECH's Science Division, created Project Metamorphosis, an invention that could turn humans into Cybertronian soldiers for their cause. The test subjects though were the very friends of the Autobots, Jack, Raf, Miko, and June.

The project passed with flying colors and turned the humans into robots in three separate stages. They were going to make a few more tests with the kids and June until the Autobots came and rescued them with the help of Professor Sumdac, a scientist assisting the Director who showed sympathy for what he had done. But during the rescue, the Autobots didn't expect the fact that their friends had been turned into their kind. They managed to make an escape and got their friends out of the facility and back to their base. When the four woke up recharged, they were shocked at what happened to them – well, with the exception of Miko. But the team knew that they needed to train them, as they could not return to their old selves. So train them they did.

For a week, they received intense training on shooting their blaster, using their melee weapons, and give them a little sparring lesson. Even Ratchet taught June on Cybertronian medicine. But as the team reached the Milton Air Force base to teach the recruits about scanning, transforming into their vehicle modes and driving, they were under attack by the Director's latest work called the MECHicons. With the help of the recruits, they managed to take the new soldiers down and gathered information about how MECH had set up a new facility at the Morrison dam not far from them. So Team Prime headed to the dam while the recruits returned to the base. But when the Autobots were captured to have their Intel extracted for more of MECH's purposes, it was left to Rodimus (formally known as Jack), Firewall (formally known as Raf), Kaosu (formally known as Miko), and Altra (formally known as June) to go and rescue them.

With the help of Wheeljack, they managed to break into the dam and rescue their friends. They even freed Sumdac's daughter, Sari, and her friend, Sam Witwicky, who were being used as bargaining chips to force Professor Sumdac to work with the Director. But as they were reaching both the project and the databanks that contained the Cybertronian Intel, they encountered the Director's latest work by the name of Private Jenkins, also known as Blackout. The battle was fierce and intense as the team used everything in their power to stop him. But Blackout was too powerful for them as he was about to finish them off. But thanks to Wheeljack, they were able to dispose of both Blackout and the project with Jack finishing him with his energy shield to deflect the propeller blades to the enemy's head. Unfortunately for them, the Director had one last trick up his sleeve as he rigged the entire dam to self-destruct, intending to bury them alive. The Autobots managed to make their daring escape and left the dam before it was completely destroyed, hoping they wouldn't see MECH and the Director ever again.

When they returned to the base to recover from the MECH onslaught, Rodimus was recharging in his berth when his Vector Sigma Key started to glow, making him enter a strange world that only the Primes knew. There he met with Vector Prime, the one who created the key, who gave him a message that would ultimately change this war. But as this was going on, the Decepticons were searching for the Autobots after destroying their base. Just as they were going to give up on the search, Megatron decided to talk to the one Autobot that knew where they were. Optimus Prime…

Chapter One: Aftermath

In a dark room, a TV stood fully turned off. Suddenly, the television came to life as the screen went static, showing news scenes from what happened over a number of days.
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'We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special news bulletin.'
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'A mysterious light came down from the sky and landed near the town of Jasper, Nevada.'
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'No one knows where the light came from or how it got there. What we do know is that it came from space.'
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'NASA satellites confirmed that the light is coming from behind the moon. No report as to why it's there, but on closer examination there appears to be a structure that was sending the light down to the planet.'
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'We are able to get a closer look at the location where the light landed, and get a clear understanding of what we're up against. What we did discover was that there appears to be a structure where the light struck.'
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'An anonymous building towers over the small town and looks alien in nature.'
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'Where did this building come from and why did it appear at the spot where the mysterious light struck?'
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'The mayor of Jasper has ordered the citizens of to remain indoors until further notice.'
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'This just in! General Bryce from Jasper's Military Complex has ordered all citizens of Jasper to a mandatory evacuation.'
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'You can see neighbors and friends gathering their possessions as they prepare to leave Jasper.'
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'The military has entered this small town to help with the evacuations. From the weaponry they are carrying, it looks like they are going to war.'
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'Everything from buses to choppers is being sent to Jasper to help ferry anyone that has not yet been able to leave this town.'
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'It appears that they've set up EVAC outposts to help organize the evacuation, due to the confusion of the town's occupants.'
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'No one knows why the military is aiding in the evacuations or why they are carrying heavy armaments into town. Hang on. There's Captain Thomas Lasky. He's in charge of the EVAC operation. Captain Lasky! Can we have a minute of your time? Mind explaining to the viewers why there is a strong military presence in the town?'

'No comment.'

'But captain, does all this ordnance have something to do with the huge tower that appeared unexpectedly?'
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'As you can see, half the town has already evacuated their homes while the other half is desperately trying to leave. The military is trying their best to assist them, but there are those that are confused and wanted to know what was going on. No news reporter has a clue about any of this. Will keep you updated as soon as we ca- Holy Sh-'

*Boom*

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'Uh… We seem to have lost contact with our reporter. We'll try to get back to him and soon as we can.'

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'Breaking news! Reports claim that the small town of Jasper is under attack!'
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'Jasper, Nevada. A small town in the middle of nowhere heavily attacked by an unknown enemy.'
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'Reports indicate that these assailants came from the same strange building that appeared near this small town.'
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'We seem to have our video feed back from the town. Alice, if you can hear us, tell us what the situation is in Jasper.'

*Boom*

'Michael, as you to see and hear, the situation in this town has become extremely grave! One minute, the evacuation was going smoothly and the next minute the town was heavily under attack. The attack came without warning! The military is trying their best to hold this threat off while trying to evacuate the civilians in this town. This is no ordinary threat folks. This is a whole other level! Jason, get that camera over there! You can tell that whoever, whatever it is, they are armed and extremely dangerous. Some eyewitness accounts stated that they've seen these things transforming into vehicles and huge humanoids. Still we don't know much about them. What we do know is that this enemy is attacking everything in their path and is well organized. This is an absolute war zone over here and our forces can't hold them off on their own! They are in need of an assist!"

*Bam*

'Move it!'

*Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat*

'The checkpoint has been compromised! Fallback to EVAC Zone 15! We have to protect the civilians!'

'Um… We've been told to leave this area immediately. We'll try to contact you as soon as we can.'

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'For those of you just joining us, Jasper, Nevada is being invaded by what we have reason to believe an army of metal men.'
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'Our sources believe that the enemy that attacked the town appears to be alien in nature.'
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'General Bryce has made an immediate order to send in reinforcements to both help with the evacuation and to fend off this dangerous threat.'
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'General, can you tell us who this unknown alien threat is and why are they attacking this town? Are they related to that huge tower that appeared over that town yesterday?'

'I'm sorry, but that information is classified until further notice. That's it! No more questions! This press conference is over.'

'General Bryce appears to be on edge on the whole situation in Jasper and who can blame him?'

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'This came into our news desk. Apparently the reinforcements that were going to assist the military seem to be blocked off.'
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'Sources say that there is a huge clear dome that is blocking all roads to Jasper.'
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'As you can see from this angle in our chopper, there is what appears to be a huge dome that has spread over many miles, covering both the town of Jasper and the tower that looms over it. My God… Those poor people… They're trapped…'
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'The dome has trapped the remaining survivors and military forces within the shield, making it impossible to get out.'
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'We're trying to get in contact with our reporters in the town but it would seem that this unknown force field is blocking off all known communications. We'll try to reach them as soon as we can.'
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'The military is trying valiantly to break into the force field. As you can see, they are trying to use missiles to break into the shield. But nothing can penetrate that dome!'
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'We fear the worse and pray for the lives that were lost in Jasper, Nevada.'
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'As you can see, the army has set up camp all around the dome. They seem to not want the risk of another attack, as they have their tanks and missiles aimed at the dome in case something comes out.'
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'Due to the recent attack in Jasper, the entire country is on high alert.'
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'The Pentagon has considered the attack an act of terrorism and has raised the Armed Forces to DEFCON 1. The highest terror alert in the history of the U.S.'
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'Military bases have been set up all over the states and are keeping a look out for any strange activity. Most of the bases have been set up in the Nevada area from Vegas to Reno as military personal are armed and ready for battle.'
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'Riots are in the street as people are smashing into stores. Trying to grab anything they can.'
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'Martial law has been in place throughout the country while curfews have been enforced for children with age ranges from 5-20 years.'
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'The President urges his citizens to remain calm as the situation in the Nevada area is under control.'
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'A huge naval force is positioned in the Pacific Ocean in an attempt to protect the Hawaiian Islands. I've never seen these many ships since the World War II era.'
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'It would seem that the U.S. isn't the only country worried about this threat. Apparently the entire world is on edge.'
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'Los estadounidenses están tratando de dejar a los Estados a obtener lejos de la amenaza posible. Pero parece que el tráfico es más lento a paso de tortuga. Algunos estadounidenses han decidido dejar sus coches para cruzar la frontera ilegalmente.'
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'The Royal Family has been taken to an underground bunker underneath the main palace as the British military is under constant watch.'
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'The Pope gathered his masses into the Vatican today to pray for those that have lost their lives in the Jasper invasion.'
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'geudeul-eun ap-euloui gong-gyeog-e jasin-ui him-eul junbihamyeonseo nambughan moduui daesa neun seolo ui imsi hyujeon-eul mandeul-eossseubnida.'
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'The Russian government has all of their military forces under high alert as tanks, combat jeeps, and missile trucks share the freeways with pedestrians.'
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'Kyandoru no gishiki wa, Tōkyō pīkugasuto de kaisai sa reta sono machi de kōkan ryūgakuseidearu Tōkyō no jishin no Miko Nakadai, hajime jasupā, Nebada-shū no sore o tsukutta subete no hito no anzen no tame ni inoru.'
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'Reports claim that radical groups are arming themselves over parts of Africa, preparing for the coming storm that began in the United States.'
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'Religious leaders rally their followers for what took place in Nevada. They have reason to believe that the attack in Jasper marks some kind of apocalypse, claiming that it's the end of the world.'
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My brothers and sisters… These are truly desperate times for us. The attack in the small town of Jasper, Nevada has proven that God is punishing us. But why is he punishing us might you ask? Why, for all of our sins, of course. Look around you… Look at what this world is coming to. Wars, manmade diseases, murder, famine, pollution. All made and caused by man and the Lord has had enough of this. One time he saw the terror man created and let the world drown in rain for forty days and forty nights. And now the attack in Jasper proves that the Lord is punishing us further. But there is still time to be forgiven. There is still time for hope. We shall continue to pray to him and when the time comes, we will be taken to the Heaven's gate and be one with our holy God.'
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'As the world watches, a lot of questions remain unanswered. Who are these strange visitors that attacked the town? Why have they arrived to our planet? What is their purpose here? When will they leave? Is there any hope for us?'

The screen went back to being static again and remained like that for a few more seconds with no news regarding the invasion. Suddenly, a purple insignia appeared on the TV and stood there ominously in front of the viewer. It was the Decepticon insignia, one that strikes fear in the sparks of many Cybertronians. The screen went static again and this time showed an image of a very scary robot with glowing red eyes and razor sharp teeth. That robot was the Decepticon leader, Megatron. He looked straight at the viewer, as he gave an address that would bring the true meaning of terror.

Megatron: "People of Earth, I am Megatron, leader of the Decepticons. And I am here to deliver an important message. Your world leaders have been lying to you. Since the dawn of time you have believed that there was no extraterrestrial life beyond this planet. You were wrong… There is intelligent life in the farthest reaches of space, and they are right here on this planet. For years we have hidden in this planet in secrecy. That is of course until what happened recently with the attack in the small town. Now some of you might be wondering why? Why would I attack a small human town? Well the answer is quite simple really. You see, our planet was consumed by war. A war that had ultimately cost us our home. So we decided to leave that planet and find one that was suitable to our liking and have the very fuel source we need. This planet is perfect for our kind. There is only one problem, though. Human kind seems to have this planet in their control. You filthy organics infest this planet with your selfish actions and continuous pollution, and believe that you are the dominant force within the galaxy. That is where you're mistaken… Let me warn you that what happened to a small town was only the beginning. Soon, my forces will spread throughout this planet and destroy everything in their path. Your cities won't be safe, your homes won't be safe, you're friends won't be safe, your family won't be safe, YOU won't be safe. We will drown this world in flames and within the ashes a new empire will rise up. And if you survive the attack, rest assured, you will be of use to our cause. One way or another. The dawn of human kind is at an end. The rise of the Decepticons has begun!"

He began to laugh maniacally before the television went to static and shut off in an instant.

Darkness… That's all there was to see… Nothing but darkness… Slowly little orange ambers came up from below and floated high into to air. Suddenly, the world started to look a little clearer as blurred visions of red, orange, and yellow appeared in view. When it was fully cleared, it was obvious that it was nothing but flames and sparks. All around the area, debris, rocks, and melted metal was all that was left of Autobot Outpost Omega One. Once a proud base of operations for the Autobots, it was discovered by the Decepticons by an unreliable source. The entire facility was laid to waste thanks to the Nemesis, the Decepticons flagship and its latest of weaponry, thanks to schematics supplied by Silas's Damocles. Now the base looked like a scrap yard engulfed in flames. Within the wreckage was once an electric guitar that belonged to Miko. But now that too was a wreck, with the finish burned, the amp torn apart, the neck cracked, and the strings snapped with the exception of one hanging by a thread.

Just then, huge footsteps shook the foundation, getting louder and louder by the second. Almost immediately, the huge footstep stomped on that spot, crushing the guitar on impact. In that spot now was a huge metallic creature with beefy arms and mandibles/razor sharp teeth. That creature is an Insecticon, the most dangerous of Decepticons. This Insecitcon screeched out loud while futuristic jets flew above it. Upon further view, groups of Vehicons, Airadicons, and Insecticons were combing the wreckage of the base, searching for any Autobot bodies. Leading the search was their second in command, Starscream, as he pushed the group for faster progress.

Starscream: "Keep searching! The bodies of the Autobots must be found!"

Not far from him was their fearless leader Megatron with his Dark Saber Sword strapped to his back, looking down at the Autobot insignia that survived the blast. Though his right arm was severed, he still stood proudly over his accomplishments. First, letting the Autobots surrender the Omega Keys to spare their human companions. Then, using the Omega Lock to create a fortress close to the Autobot's base. And then finally, destroying the base in one huge blow. Just the thought of the enemy burning in the rubble brought a smirk to his devilish teeth. But he still needed to be sure that the Autobots either joined the Well, or survived. Turning back to his second in command, he asked him a question.

Megatron: "Starscream, have our forces found the bodies of the Autobots?"

Scream walked towards his leader and responded with the most honest of tone.

Starscream: "No my lord. With the base destroyed it would take them time to search for their bodies. Probably solar cycles."

The leader turned fully and had a distasteful look on his face.

Megatron: "Unacceptable… Keep looking. I need to be certain that Optimus and his team have been disposed of. And what of the extermination of that human town? What is the status?"

Starscream: "Almost finished, my liege. Shockwave has already discovered the last of the human resistance taking refuge in what this species calls a sewage treatment facility. Once Soundwave gets the Nemesis into position, then the vermin will be eradicated."

Megatron: "Excellent… Once the humans in this town have been destroyed, humankind will know that there is no chance of fighting against us."

Knockout: "Lord Megatron."

The two cons turned in the direction of the voice and saw another heading towards them. This con had red armor color and front doors for his shielding, along with red optics that glowed in the night. This con was Knockout, the Decepticon's own medic.

Knockout: "Though I appreciate you walking about after what you've been through, I do believe it's wise that I take you back to the citadel for immediate medical evaluation. Perhaps put your old arm back in its place, since you lost the other one on Cybertron."

The leader looked at the medic intently and responded in a cold expression.

Megatron: "I will return to my citadel Knockout, once I know the Autobots have been disposed of."

Knockout nervously laughed and rubbed the back of his helm.

Knockout: "But of course my liege. I'll leave the medical procedure on hold until you're ready to return."

As soon as he said that, an Airadicon approached the three and told them what his team found.

Airadicon 01: "Forgive the intrusion my liege, but my team has found something that might interest you."

Megatron turned to him and asked if it was his enemies.

Megatron: "The Autobots?"

Airadicon 01: "No. But it's even better."

As if on cue, a small group of Airadicons approached the first and were holding two different objects in their servos. Once placed on the ground, the three looked at them and couldn't believe what they saw. The first was a long futuristic sword that had been split in two at the top, wedged into a piece of unrecognizable machinery. The other was a huge hammer with gears in between the top of the stick and the hammer ends at both sides. It's obvious that these two were the Star Saber and the Forge of Solus Prime, two Iacon artifacts that can only be wielded by a Prime. The three looked on and were surprised by this sudden event.

Starscream: "The Star Saber and the Forge of Solus Prime? Interesting… Never really thought that Optimus would abandon his sword."

Knockout: "True… But what is the Forge doing in this base? Shouldn't it be in storage back in the Nemesis?"

Megatron rubbed his chin and wondered about why the Forge would be in the Autobot base when it should be in his flagship. But then he remembered about Dreadwing and what he was planning to do with Starscream before the leader exterminated his spark. Putting the two together, he came to an obvious conclusion.

Megatron: "It's clear that the list of Dreadwing's treachery continues to grow. It could even explain why the Autobots managed to reach Cybertron to take back the Omega Keys. Doesn't matter anyway, since we now have these relics back in our possession. Take them to the treasury with the other artifacts the Autobots graciously handed to us."

The drone nodded as he and the others took the two Iacon relics to the fortress. As they were leaving an Insecticon approached the three and told them what his group had found.

Insecticon 1: "My lord…"

The three turned to the Insecticon as the leader responded.

Megatron: "Yes, what is it?"

Insecticon 1: "We found this within the wreckage."

He waved his hand to the distance as two additional Insecticons approached them with what appeared to be an Insecticon stasis pod with the top heavily damaged and scratch marks on the ends indicating that someone struggled to get out. The strangest part was that the pod was empty with no one inside. Once the two placed the pod on the ground, the three looked on and find that to be a bit strange.

Knockout: "Odd. Why would the Autobots be interested in an Insecticon stasis pod and left it inside the base?"

Megatron looked at the pod too and noticed that someone or something made an escape.

Megatron: "It's clearly evident that they must've kept something in there and kept it in here in case it tried to escape. The question is who?"

But Starscream saw this too and remembered when he breached this very base to get the Omega Keys. He approached the Insecticon and asked him about it.

Starscream: "Tell me soldier, have you spotted someone making an escape when you encountered this pod?"

The bug shook his head and responded negatively.

Insecticon 1: "No commander. No one was there when we found it."

Scream just sighed and knew this was bad.

Starscream: "Then this complicates things."

Megatron: "Something wrong Starscream?"

The second in command jerked a little bit and realized that the leader will be getting suspicious about what Starscream had been doing while being rogue. So he cleared his throat and turned to his leader, trying to hide the truth.

Starscream: "Nothing my lord. But I suspect that the one who had been in that stasis pod was that rogue scavenger, Airachnid."

There was an awkward silence with the leader and medic as Knockout remembered something and turned to Megatron about it.

Knockout: "You know, he does have a point, Lord Megatron. We haven't heard of that wench since she terminated my assistant, Breakdown. It must be the reason why those Insecticons just stopped attacking the Nemesis a decacycle or two ago."

Megatron heard all that and realized that he was right on those occasions.

Megatron: "You make some very valid points, Knockout. We haven't heard from that traitor since I learned of her betrayal. It's fairly obvious that she didn't do too well against the Autobots herself. But it doesn't matter to us anymore."

Starscream was shocked by this and tried to reason with his leader.

Starscream: "It doesn't matter? But master, Airachnid has the ability to control these Insecticons. If she had escaped from the blast, then this could be a problem for all of us."

The leader looked towards his second in command and told him that it was all right.

Megatron: "Don't be so worried Starscream. I have already taken the liberty to have Knockout make some modifications to the Insecticon armada."

The red con chuckled and dusted off the sot from his chest plate.

Knockout: "Don't mind me… I'm a natural in fixing the errors in these little bugs. Once you see Airachnid try to control these little cretins, she will be in for a real surprise."

Megatron: "So you see Starscream, you have nothing to worry about."

He chuckled from the leader's calmness and felt a little nervous.

Starscream: "Right… I'll believe it when I see it."

Before things could return to normal, there was a loud voice coming from the distance.

Airadicon 2: "LORD MEGATRON!"

They all immediately turned to see an Airadicon looking completely erratic.

Megatron: "What is it soldier?"

The drone was freaking out and trying to explain it to him.

Airadicon 2: "There's… There's… We found- There's something- I- I- I-"

But Scream had it with his babbling and tried to tell him to shut it."

Starscream: "Spit it out already! What did you find?!"

He pointed to the left and hysterically told them to come.

Airadicon 2: "See this- You need to see this! Follow! Follow!"

He returned in that direction as the other drones and insects looked at him in pure confusion. Knockout looked at that erratic Con and found it to be a bit strange.

Knockout: "Well, what crawled up his tailpipe and died?"

Megatron himself found it odd. But the drone's irrational behavior could only mean he found something important. So he started following his loyal soldier. Starscream and Knockout soon followed behind, along with everyone else, wondering what their comrade found as well. Megatron caught up to the freaked out Airadicon, who pointed his discovery to the leader.

Airadicon: "Look! Look!"

Megatron slowly walked past the Con and checked to see what the drone found. But suddenly, he stopped with his optics wide in shock and saw something he never expected. Beneath the huge rubble was what appeared to be a lifeless servo sticking out of the wreckage. The others looked at this too and were silent by this discovery.

Knockout: "Is that what I think it is?"

Megatron just stared at the arm sticking out and knew who it belonged to. Regaining his composure, he told his militia to dig the body out.

Megatron: "Remove the rubble. Slowly…"

Following his orders, the Cons gathered around to begin the painstaking process of removing it from the body. The Vehicons and Airadicons removed the smaller stuff like rocks, metal, and concrete while a few of the Insecticons transformed into their beetle like modes and lifted up the heavier pieces. Slowly the pile looked less and less filled until they reached the body. The moment the last huge piece of metal was removed, they all stood back and were shocked at what they uncovered. Soon enough, Megatron, Starscream, and Knockout joined and were even more surprised by this unexpected development. Within the wreckage was none other than the Autobot leader Optimus Prime, or what was left of him. The blast had caused major damage on his body as his armor was dented and sheared, the glass on his chest plate was cracked and shattered, and his protoform face had scars around the optics. Looking on, Starscream remained cool and crossed his arms at this turn of events.

Starscream: "Well now, if it isn't the great Optimus Prime! Doesn't look so great anymore."

Megs stared down at the body of his archenemy and nodded at Scream's words.

Megatron: "Indeed, Starscream. It would seem that my mortal enemy fought valiantly to the very end. Knockout, take Prime to the citadel. He will make an excellent statue in honor of my victory."

The medical Con turned to his leader and bowed gracefully.

Knockout: "Right away my lord."

As he walked toward the body of Prime, Starscream chuckled and never thought the Cons would get so lucky.

Starscream: "This is so rich! Who would've thought that within the wreckage, the first body we find is that of the Autobot's leader?"

Megatron turned to him and responded back.

Megatron: "It is quite strange, Starscream. But being that he is here, that would mean that the others can't be far behind. We need to keep searching in order to confirm that they have been extinguished."

But before Megatron could give out the order, he heard Knockout calling out to him.

Knockout: "Lord Megatron! You need to see this!"

The leader turned to his medic and wondered what he wanted. So he and his commander approached him with irritation in his voice.

Megatron: "What is it, Knockout?"

Knockout turned to his leader and gave him the dreadful news.

Knockout: "You are not going to believe this, but I scanned his life signature and discovered that Optimus is alive!"

There was a huge gasp within the armada as the troops looked at each other, asking questions as to how that happened. But Megatron was as shocked as the others as he demanded an answer.

Megatron: "What? He's alive!? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!"

The medic cleared his throat and explained to him in detail.

Knockout: "Don't really know, my liege. Physically, he's a complete wreck. But on the inside, his spark chamber is fully functioning, operating in normal levels, and keeping him online."

Starscream was bewildered by this as he protested to the doctor's words.

Starscream: "That is preposterous! That blast flattened this base like a pancake. No one could have survived that, not even Optimus!"

Yet Megatron reminded his commander about what happened to him.

Megatron: "You have forgotten, Starscream that I had survived a space bridge explosion by mere microns. It's obvious Prime is just as lucky as I was."

The second in command turned to his grateful leader and laughed a little nervously.

Starscream: "But of course my liege. How could I overlook that? But, since Optimus is in no condition to fight and is completely vulnerable, perhaps maybe you would do the honor of snuffing his spark and ending the long legacy of the Primes. That would truly be history making…"

The leader looked down at the fallen leader of the Autobots and had a slight smirk on his sharp teeth. With Optimus down, it would be an honor to end Prime and this war. Slowly approaching his archenemy, he used his left servo to grab the hilt of his dark saber sword and pulled it out, placing the sharp end of sword to Prime's chest. Ready to deliver the final blow, he lifted his sword up high into the air and was about deliver the final strike. As he held it high, Optimus started to groan and slowly started to open his optics, with the blue light blinking in and out. Megatron looked down at the leader and noticed the look in Prime's optics. Almost like he was about to die for his sacrifice. Almost like he wanted Megatron to kill him. The dangerous leader tightened his grip and was ready to finish this huge feud. So on instinct, he dropped the sword down on him to begin the strike. Starscream watched on and couldn't wait for his glorious leader to finish this long and deadly war. But the moment he completed his thrust, the second in command's face went from pleasure to pure shock. Even Knockout and the rest of the army looked on and couldn't believe what they witnessed. Optimus was still alive, because the sharp sword stopped at Optimus's helm, glowing purple as the leader looked on and felt a little weaker. Megatron stepped back and looked down at his enemy intently. But Starscream looked and couldn't believe what his leader had just done.

Starscream: "Master, what are you doing?! Optimus was down and out, you had your chance of ending it all and yet you are sparing your mortal enemy's life?! What are you thinking?"

He approached his leader and was a little upset with all of this. Big mistake though, as Megatron turned to his commander and back fisted him in the face, knocking him off his pedes. Star groaned a little with his back on the debris until Megs got down and grabbed him by the throat, lifting him high in the air and was irate.

Megatron: "YOU FOOL! If Optimus is the only one that is found in the wreckage, then that means the others have escaped through the ground bridge while the Prime stayed behind to destroy the controls. They could be anywhere, hiding any place. The Autobots must be found if I am to rule this world. Do I make myself clear…?"

Scream laughed nervously and understood the situation clearly.

Starscream: "But of course my lord. I see to it that the Autobots will be located and annihilated."

With that said, Megatron let go of the commander's throat as he coughed and wheezed from the unexpected chokehold. The leader then walked away from the downed Prime and started giving out orders.

Megatron: "Have search and destroy units spread out across the planet. Have them search both land and air for the Autobots' energon signature. Bring in Soundwave to help with the search by having him scan for any energon signatures and trace any calls that came from their little pets. And bring Shockwave in once he's done exterminating the last of the human scum within the town. I might need him to create a weapon that could ultimately destroy the Autobots."

As he was walking away, Knockout looked back at Optimus's body and wondered about him. So he turned to the leader and asked about it.

Knockout: "Um… Lord Megatron, what about Optimus?"

Megatron turned back to see the Prime still in his weakened and damaged state as he was slipping in and out of conscious again. Looking right at him, he knew what to do and turned to Knockout for an answer.

Megatron: "He might have information regarding the location of his friends and allies. Take him to the citadel to patch him up and put him in the prison cell. Take him to Darkmount."

He then turned back and looked up as the site he placed on the planet. Standing above him was the huge tower he created thanks to the Omega Lock. It was nearly hundreds of stories tall with many spikes sticking out in a symmetric design and a huge round structure floating ominously on top. The light of the orb shined brightly as it showed an energy signature with a beam of light sticking out at top. That beam of light was creating the energy dome that protected the Cons from the human military. At the same time, waves of Airadicons flew around the structure, this Darkmount, keeping watch from above. Megatron looked on at his fortress and smiled to himself very wickedly.

Megatron: "If the Autobots want to be hunted down, then let the hunt begin.

There you have it, the first chapter of this second episode of my version of season three of TFP. Now I have seen the first episode of Beast Hunters and I know there is some difference between this chapter and that episode. Such as they didn't have a dome protecting them from any outsiders, the fact that Airachnid is still in that Insecticon pod in the episode when she should be free after a blast like that, Smokescreen coming back to help rescue Optimus, or why the government is still keeping the Autobot/Decepticon war a secret from the public after what had happened in Jasper. It's pretty strange even for me. Guess some people want to put their own way in adding their own season three. Including me. But we got to do it our own way since I've seen people telling that the third season was a little lopsided, more so then the last two. But anyways, a good enough start for the second episode. Just stay tune for more chapters as I give out some action, drama, and a couple of really good surprises. Trust me, you will love it! Please Review.