Lightning Seven: Flying Sparks

"Terra-glacies......the home world MOLLUSK crushers have strived to protect from MOLLUSK laboratories .......can no longer sustain itself. Decades of civil war have caused the greatest of casualties: our planets stability within the Gamma quadrant of Omega 7. Most of our people have abandoned our home, in hopes of finding new life among the stars. We do not know how many of our brothers escaped MOLLUSK's blockade; I can only be certain of this........just one ship remains. No matter what, I, Scalor, will never succumb to such tyranny, our race shall survive."

"This is what you chose fish! When you defied me, Lord Jaggor! All of this....this war, horror , and tragedy....is your doing!!!"

"Tenta-box reporting lord Jaggor. This world that Scalor and the crushers are retreating to....it is a primitive world.......but ready for the taking."

"You're weak Scalor! Me Bone Crunch fight while you run!"

"ULTIMOS HEEDS THE CALL OF THE LAST SAVIOR. THIS IS MY CHOICE, SCALOR. YOU MUST USE MY ENERGY SOURCE TO LEAVE TERRA-GLACIES."

"Scalor would never abandon Terra-glacies!"

"Stay and fight Scalor, I, Jaggor command you!!!"

"crusher scum!"

"MOLLUSK punk!"

"Never forget us Scalor.......never."

"Till all is done!"

"The crushers had no choice but to leave Terra-glacies, and find a new home using the space bridge. There is a portal waiting for us out in space; we have to hurry before MOLLUSK forces get there first."

"I am Scalor Barra-codon, and this is my final message to all residents on Terra-glacies..... Sir Slicer and the Silver Sword Clad will lead you now.....I and an elite group of Crushers will go to a new world and hopefully, someday, return to our true home. But until then......we will fight and survive on this new planet.......till all is done."

*The Portal*
-1 Hour Earlier-

“Pathetic. This is the so called Endurance Ranger?” Lord Jaggor a black panther cyborg asked himself as his newest ship sailed across the endless void of space just above Terra-glacies. He and his robotic armada had been slowly approaching the Crusher's ship….and they were closing in fast.

“The Crushers have placed all of their hopes into a glorified cargo ship .” Jaggor finished when his loyal subject approached him. Jaggor faced his communications officer and said, “Bass Buster, head to the launching bay and ready the two cables. You will lead the first wave of the assault.”

The walking stereo android bowed saying. “Yes, lord Jaggor.”

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As Bass Buster approached the launch bay, he couldn’t help but admire his work. The MOLLUSK cruiser had been successfully constructed out of the remains of the mighty Molloscus. It was a most dangerous ship.

As the soldier dispersed, Bass Buster approached a robot as he spoke, “Your chariot awaits, Bass Buster. Watch that first step, it’s a doozy.”

“Affirmative.” he responded.

As Bass Buster approached the door, a soldier walked up to him and explained the situation.

“Ahh, cannon fire jammed the door release. You got any ideas, Bass Buster?” The soldier asked.

Bass Buster nodded and approached the jammed door. “Bass Booster, standby for ejection.”

As he said that, Bass Buster pressed a button on his left shoulder, out came the wheeled nuisance Bass Booster as he approached the door with his big mallets.

“Let’s Tango!” The mini-bot shouted and destroyed the door.

“Return.” Bass Buster ordered as Bass Booster turned back into a juke box and returned to Bass Buster's chest compartment. Now that the door was opened, Bass Buster approached the tow cable and held on tight.

*WHOOSH!*

Bass Buster held on as the tow cable suddenly blasted out of The Nemesis and was headed for Endurance Ranger.

Bass Buster gripped the sides as several missiles and explosions appeared in front of him. The Ark was approaching fast as Bass Buster blasted through the window to land inside the Crushers’ sanctum.In his way was another door.

“Talons, eject. Carve an entrance.” The bird-bot did as he was told and began opening the door with his laser. Bass Buster turned around in panic as several alarms were heard inside the enemy ship.

“MOLLUSK bots have breached the ship!”

All of a sudden, Jaggor’s voice was heard through Bass Buster’s comm link. “Autobots on your right!”

Bass Buster quickly spun around and fired away with his electro-gun. The resistence soldiers burst to death in an electric explosion. Talons suddenly screeched loud enough for Bass Buster to turn back around. “Excellent, Talons. Access acquired.” As Bass Buster approached the now open door, he looked up and said, “Talons, return.” The bird-bot transformed back in Bass Buster’s compartment as he busted his way through the door.

When Bass Buster entered the new facility, Jaggor’s voice returned to his comm link.

“Bass Buster, the Ranger’s defensive cannons are taking their toll. Destroy them!”

“Yes, lord Jaggor.” Bass Buster watched as several resistence soldiers and snipers appeared in the room to defend the ammunition. “Rumble, Talons, eject!”

Both mini-bots charged forward and attacked the soldiers as Bass Buster peacefully walked forward.

“Yeah, they’re everywhere! How ‘bout less squawkin’ and more shootin’!” Bass Booster shouted to his fellow mini-bot above. Talons acknowledged by killing off the remaining snipers.

Bass Buster approached The Ark’s defense cannon ammunition and pulled the lever. The shield came down allowing Bass Buster to destroy the ammunition. Bass Buster pressed his comms link and announced.“Ranger defense systems eliminated.”

Jaggor answered, “Excellent, Bass Buster. brothers, all attack groups clear to traverse cables!”

Outside of the battle, the tow cables latched themselves onto The Ark’s hull now that nothing could stop them. The robots flooded inside the defenseless hope for the crushers.

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Running.

Outlook had to hurry as Scalors’ signal echoed through his comm link.

“All Fliers to launch bays! Sever those tow cables! We’re being overrun!”

Outlook flew as the door in front of him opened, allowing him to speed through to the endless void of space.

The owl shouted in his comm link, “Outlook, launch tube niner en route!” As he entered the battle between The Ranger and Cruiser, he fired away at his machine gun while shouting over the explosions. “Alright, crushers, let’s exterminate!” Outlook shot down several Decepticon fliers before spotting the tow cable connecting the two massive ships.

“Pound the armor and the outer skin will shatter!” Outlook shouted and shot away at the two cables. The armor began breaking off as it floated away in little chunks.

After several blasts, a slight bit of red was spotted after he shot at the armor. Scalors’ voice was heard through the comms link, “There, a chink in the armor! Now destroy it!”

Outlook quickly saw it and flew in the zero gravity as he shot one missile at the chink. The entire tow cable disintegrated before his optics. “Boom, there it is!” Outlook shouted. He fired away at the next tow cable until another chink was found.

“There! Another weak point! Destroy it!” Scalor shouted as Outlook eliminated the tow cable with ease. “Nice work, old friend! You’re stemming the tide!”

“Target acquired.” Outlook announced and fired away at the final tow cable. With its destruction, he finished off what remaining androids there were before flying back to the ship.

“Cables are severed, Scalor! We needn’t worry about anymore MOLLUSK-bots crashing the party!” Just as Outlook finished that sentence, the mighty MOLLUSK war machine soared passed him. “Whoa!” Outlook screamed and watched the colossus approach The Ranger.

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Destructus, a large weapon of destruction slowed his descent by the time he had reached The Ranger’s outer hull. Whipping out his spinning blades, Destructus finished off any Crushers that stood in his path.

When he stopped, Destructus faced forward when he knew that this would be too much fun.

“THIS PLACE IS CRAWLING WITH STINKING BUGS!” Destructus shouted and punched away at The Ra’nger's towers and structures. All the while enjoying stepping on the Crushers. “GET OUTTA MY WAY!!!”

Jaggor’s voice suddenly appeared in his comm link, “No mercy, Destructus. Make your way to the propulsion deck and gut their engines! The Crushers must NOT reach that space portal!”

“ON MY WAY.” Destructus said and activated his flame thrower to burn any remaining Crushers. He suddenly approached a large wall filled with soldiers firing at him.

Bringing his fist down, the pain wave decimated the wall in mere seconds as Destructus stomped his way inside.

“I LOVE THE SOUND OF AUTOBOTS CRUNCHING UNDER MY FEET!”

The soilders began firing all they had on the titan. It still wasn’t enough as he reached the next wall. He began punching it causing the entire wall to shatter.

“Hit him with something that will slow him down!” A soldier yelled and fired three missiles at the war machine.

Another soldier spoke out, “Like what?! A sun?”

As Destructus broke through the wall, he continued his massacre when he reached the second wave of crushers. His spinning blades finished off what remained of them as he destroyed several structures along with two sentry guns.

He was an unstoppable killing machine. “Jaggor, I’VE REACHED THE ARK’S PRIMARY FUEL TANK!” Destructus announced and broke through the wall, thus destroying the only barrier separating him from the tanks. “HA! THIS ISN’T EVEN FAIR!”

Outlook swooped down and shot a volley of missiles that struck Destructus armor with no effect. As he passed, he sent a distress signal throughout The Ark to see if any bot out there could hear. “Crushers, Destructus is targeting our fuel tanks!”

“Copy, Outlook. Jumpstart's is in play.” The transforming robot said as he jumped into his car form. In his vehicle mode, Jumpstart revved up his engine and drove through the tattered areas of Destructus' destruction. There he passed several wounded soldiers picking themselves up. He quickly transformed with his laser blaster in his arsenal along with his trusty grapple hook, and electro-sword.

He grappled over the highest wall and gasped when he saw it all.

Destructus' rampage had caused so much destruction on The Ark. He had to hurry right now or else they were all going to be goners.

Quickly sprinting forward, Jumpstart stopped when he saw Outlook and his team. Outlook was holding an injured Cusher in his arms.

“Go Outlook,” The soldier wheezed, “My time is done.”

Outlook's expression was soft as he spoke to his injured brother, “Keep your focus, soldier! We’ll get through this!” Outlook softly released his grasp from the injured solider and turned to face Jumpstart.

“Jumpstart, I need to find Circuit Breaker!” Outlook quickly flew along with Q-duck and Blade Saucer, “When I return I can back you up with an airstrike!”

Jumpstart chuckled and said, “Don’t keep me waiting long, flyboy.” Outlook, Q-duck, and Blade Saucer took to the skies as he passed the injured Crushers and made his way to the sound of screaming.

“It’s Jumpstart, we gotta chance now!” A Crusher solider shouted and charged to where the mighty destroyer was. Jumpstart followed but stopped at the entrance when he saw it.

Destructus.

There he was just a few feet away from the fuel supply and the brave Crushers were trying their hardest to stop him. Jumpstart gasped and slowly made his way into the battle. “Whoa, Destructus, boy you are even uglier up close.”

Destructus turned his way from the sudden insult and chuckled. “HOW CUTE. THE LITTLE ROBOT WANTS TO PLAY.” A massive explosion soon came from the engine deck. Destructus was getting the scrap kicked out of him by the Autobot Jazz and Outlook. Outlook flew down and shot two missiles that collided to Destructus' chest, sending him straight for the MOLLUSK bots.

“Get out of the way before he-“ Pin-sar the crab-bot screamed before the massive body rammed into him causing both robots to fly over The Ranger’s outer hull.

Both Destructus and Pin-sar flew passed The Ranger’s engines and out into deep space.

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-Present-

As the bind samurai Dice crawled towards Scalor, he could see the carnage placed before him. There was Scalor, with his massive sword taking on his old foe; Jaggor, with a sword of his own. Dice was weakened from age, he could barely crawl anymore, but he had to push forward.

When Dice stood up, Jaggor had kicked Prime to the ground. As Scalor dropped his sword, Jaggor ripped a massive cannon off from a destroyed ship they had been fighting by. Jaggor pointed the cannon at Scalor. “This ought to do the job!” he shouted.

Dice crawled in closer to hear his friend speak, “Even if you kill me, Jaggor, others shall rise to defeat your tyranny.”

“Then I’ll just have to destroy you all!” Jaggor shouted and shot the missile at Scalor. Dice quickly got up and jumped in front of Scalor. The missile collided perfectly to Dice’s chest and he flew back and hit Scalor. He got up and looked at the sacrifice his friend had just committed.

“Dice..!” Scalor shouted with hopes for his friend was still alive.

Jaggor threw down the cannon and spat out, “What a waste of Energy!”

Scalor lifted up Dice with his left hand, he still didn’t move as he noticed the large hole in his chest. Scalor looked at his hated enemy and spoke, “After eons of conflict I finally see the truth of your words, Jaggor.”

Jaggor regained his sword and walked closer to Scalor. “And what might that be, Scalor?” Jaggor asked as he brought down his sword on Scalors' head. But the great leader of the Crushers caught Jaggor’s hand before he could bring down the sword. Jaggor glared at Scalor as he spoke.

“This universe, no matter how big, will never be big enough for you and I to live together.” With that, Scalor brought back his fist and punched Jaggor straight in the stomach. Jaggor flew back from the massive punch and landed on a platform. He looked up to see Scalor flying straight for him.

Jaggor rolled over as Scalor brought down his sword where Jaggor was but seconds ago. Jaggor got back up and noticed Scalor was already standing with his sword gripped. Jaggor gripped the sword of his own and stared down his most hated enemy.

Then they struck.

Scalor and Jaggor went at it like two animals in a cage. Slashing and stabbing with each second, Jaggor dodged Scalors’ slash and punched him in the back. Unfazed by this, Scalor turned around and smacked Jaggor in the face with his sword.

Jaggor fell back and lay down as Scalor approached. Jaggor looked up to see Scalor raise his sword and bring it down on his abdomen.

“ARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!” Jaggor wailed in pain as Scalor dug the sword in deeper.

Before Scalor could finish it, a powerful tremor erupted in The Ranger. Both leaders flew back and landed on their chests. The sword had fallen off of Jaggor as he began to stand up. The reason for the tremor was clear. Scalor looked up from the ground and saw the portal growing so near, it was literally tearing The Endurance Ranger apart!

Scalor got back up and picked up his sword, Jaggor did the same and charged at Prime. Scalor defended himself to the best of his abilities but it still wasn’t enough. Jaggor brought up his sword and hit Prime in the chest! The large gash instantly leaked oil and sent sparks everywhere as Scalor fell to one knee.

Jaggor lifted up his sword but Scalor reacted quickly and charged his sword straight for Jaggor’s chest. Jaggor dodged it with ease and punched Scalor in the back. With Scalor facing away, Jaggor brought back his sword and impaled Scalor in the back, the sword going straight through his abdomen.

“GRAAAAAA!!!” Scalor screamed in pain as the sword was ripped out sending shrapnel all over the ground.

Jaggor’s victorious moment was interrupted by yet another tremor in The Ranger sending both leaders off the platform and headed for the portal!

Scalor and Jaggor held on for dear life as they both noticed the portal was very close now!

“No, the portal!” Jaggor yelled in fear as he felt himself being sucked in.

“The vortex is tearing the ship apart!” Scalor yelled and grabbed onto the hull of The Ranger as he as well felt himself being sucked in.

Jaggor looked over for a split second and saw Scalor holding on to the ship. He lifted his right hand and punched Scalor in the face. Scalor retorted back by kicking Jaggor in the face. Jaggor almost fell off but grabbed onto the ship just in time.

“Nooooo, I will not be denied victory!!!” Jaggor shouted as his grip loosened and he was sucked into the portal to go to Primus knows where. Scalor couldn’t hold on anymore as the powerful vortex was sucking him in with intense force. Scalor had let go and flew back with Jaggor .

As of Scalor Prime and Jaggor , The Ark and The Nemesis were being sucked into that unforgiving portal closer and closer. The tentacles of The MOLLUSK cruiser broke off of The Ranger as the ship began spinning from the force of the vortex. Several explosions rocketed through The Ark as it drew nearer to that portal. Both ships suddenly were sucked in violently as the portal closed……forever.

Then all was quiet in space.

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-Unknown-

A new portal opened.

Both the Ranger and Cruiser blasted through it and hovered in space just above a new planet. The massive ships collided once more before breaking apart and heading for the nearest planet’s atmosphere.

The planet was very colorful, its oceans and grounds spread across the landscape as both Ranger and Cruiser slowly approached.

The intense gravitational pull of this new world was too much as The Ranger and Cruiser began to explode, sending several Crushers and Mollo-droids out of the ships and into the atmosphere.

Scalor fell like a meteor as the gravity of the planet brought him in closer. Jaggor was just the same as his metal armor burnt against the gravity of this new world.

The Ranger and Cruiser exploded with several beams of explosive light that spread through the atmosphere and reached the ground of very….observing eyes.

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Applejack’s silent breathes were barely heard as she was drifting through several of her various dreams. Her chest rose and fell from underneath her bed sheets as she let out another volley of exhales.

Suddenly, a bright light seeped through her window, causing the farm mare to wake up. Applejack rose from the bed and scratched her mane. Whatever was making that light…it was coming from outside.

She slowly got out of bed and made her way to the window…where to her great amazement…she saw two shooting stars sailing down from the sky. The orange mare gasped and held her breathe when she witnessed these two meteors heading into her home’s orbit.

“Oh mah stars…” Applejack gasped and watched as both meteors crashed into the Everfree Forest.

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Another light broke through the unicorn’s home.

Twilight Sparkle opened her eyes to see a bright light coming from her window. It was the middle of the night…who would be doing this? Just as Twilight rose out of bed, she just imagined it would be one of Pinkie’s parties late at night. But when she stepped out onto her balcony, the unicorn knew it was no kind of party.

Two shooting stars were falling straight into Equestria’s orbit, one was the color orange…and the other was purple.

“In Celestia’s name…” Twilight gasped and watched both meteors. Suddenly, several pieces of space debris, or what Twilight assumed to be, broke off from the meteors and followed them deep into the closest Forest.

Which was the Everfree.

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The robotic dinosaur Bone Crunch awoke.

He barely got up to see he was in a dark area, surrounded by many trees. When Bone Crunch was fully awake, he stood up and saw that he was taller than the trees. He looked on the ground and saw a crash landing.

"Where am I?” he asked himself and rubbed his head, “All I remember is smashing the controls on Tenta-box’s computer and trying to escape the Space Bridge….then nothing.”

Bone Crunch walked around and saw the bright moon and stars in the sky. "LIGHTING SCALE!!! MUNCH-MUNCH!!!! BUZZER!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Bone Crunch yelled in the open. He wasn't mad; he was just worried that his Primal squad brothers were nowhere to be seen.

Many strange things came out of the trees that Bone Crunch didn't know what they were. Some could fly while others scrambled away.

“This is not Terra-glacies…that space portal that Shockwave was talking about…is this the world?” Bone Crunch asked himself and touched the closest tree.

“I have to find my team…maybe they know what happened.”

Bone Crunch kept walking for many hours until the sun came up. Whenever he took a step, it sounded like a bomb going off. He came to a clearing and stared at the rising sun.

Bone Crunch felt himself calm down while staring at that peaceful sun; he just hoped that this world was just as peaceful. He didn’t want it to be another Terra-glacies like planet, brothers against brothers, fighting for what you believed in, and no end whatsoever.

Bone Crunch sighed and kept walking until he came to a grassy meadow. "This world sure is nice…I wonder what it’s called?" Bone Crunch said and stomped into the meadow. Bone Crunch looked around, still no sign of any Primal squad members. Until, Bone Crunch saw something that interested him.

A small cottage on top of a small hill, it was close to the forest he came from.

"A dwelling? Who would live in such a small house? Whoever lives there….they will tell me where my team is…or I will force them to." Bone Crunch said and began stomping towards the small cottage. Little did Bone Crunch know…that what he was about to see….would change his life.

Bone Crunch stomped closer and closer to the little cottage. He came across a small bridge; he easily stepped over it and bent down to have his head close to the door to meet whoever lived here. Bone Crunch brought his finger up and slowly, brought it to the door.
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Fluttershy was doing her normal duties on caring for the animals. Feeding them, giving them water and all that. Fluttershy poured some kibble into a dish and brought it over to Angel.

"Now come on Angel Bunny, eat up." Fluttershy said with a smile. Angel pushed away the food in total disgust.

"Oh come now Angel, you have to eat something?" Fluttershy pleaded.

Angel crossed his arms and looked away. Fluttershy put on a stern face. "Angel, you are eating this food right now or you will not get any dinner." Fluttershy warned.

Angel glared at her. Fluttershy put on an even sterner face. "Either you eat this food or-" Fluttershy began but was interrupted by three loud knocks on her door.

A deep male voice began to speak from the outside. It said, "Who lives here?"

"I’m coming!" Fluttershy quietly yelled. She trotted to the door and slowly opened it.

"Yes hello, how can I help yo-" Fluttershy began but stopped as she saw who was at the door. Her mouth hung open and her eyes kept growing wider and wider.

At the door, was a giant long silver face with a glowing blue slits for an eye, it had razor sharp teeth in his mouth. He was truly terrifying to look at. The creature backed up slowly as it was surprised as well. Fluttershy looked at how massive it was. It had to be as big as a dragon!

It had shiny crimson armor along with some black and silver armor here and there. It had many glowing lights on it, Fluttershy didn’t understand what the purposes for those lights were, then again, and she didn’t understand what she was looking at.

The creature finally spoke.

"What the......?"