It was another day in Canterlot County, but on the Nemesis, Starscream was frustrated that they failed to capture the Rainbooms and use their magic to destroy the Autobots and conquer Cybertron.

“I can’t believe those wretched Autobots got in my way!” Starscream yelled angrily. “You wanna know something, Starscream? If you had a better plan, we would’ve nabbed them immediately,” Onslaught said.

“I have to agree with him. You’re pretty much wasting your time,” Barricade said. “Luckily we’ve found this deposit, and finally glad it’s actual Energon.”

“Yes,” Starscream said, as he went to investigate the mine, until Soundwave received a Decepticon life signal.

Down in the mine, Starscream and Soundwave, with Laserbeak on his left shoulder, watched the miners work with the Energon. “Of the Energon deposits we have located while Lord Megatron is away, this one is by far the most significant,” Starscream said.

The mine they were in was the one with the giant amount of Energon in the entire planet and it’s been powering up Megatron’s army for a year. They both looked to each miner cutting giant pieces of blue crystal with their saws or creating new holes to new Energon crystals with the giant drills. After being transformed into cubes, the Vehicons loaded them onto carts and took them to the Nemesis in a elevator, where they can use them to recharge their ship, create more ammo, or fuel up every Con’s systems.

“The drones have successfully been mining the Energon without a pause during his absence, and have amassed quite a stockpile,” Starscream said.

“Affirmative, and we will have enough to support our ship,” Soundwave said. “You there! Fetch me a sample!” Starscream yelled to one of the miners, until he heard a voice.

“STARSCREAM!” the voice hollered, and as Starscream and Soundwave turned around, revealing a pair of two glowing red optics with white pupils in the dark, until it was Megatron, their leader. “I am grateful for your cooperation. But now that I have returned, there’s one thing I must remind you: I will handle the commands.”

Starscream gasped, and then cleared his throat, allowing his leader to walk past him, making the ground rumble, “I understand, Lord Megatron.”

“Lord Megatron, we’re honored to have you back,” Soundwave said.

“And I am so relieved to hear of your resurrecting return, my liege,” Starscream said.

“I appreciate your concerns, but I have survived far more than you can realize, Starscream,” Megatron said. Starscream then nervously chuckled, “Of course you have, master.”

“Soundwave,” Megatron said, as he stared to his mining operation team. “What is the percentage of our Energon supplies?”

Soundwave stopped rubbing Laserbeak’s beak and then looked to his master. On his chest and hologram projector from his wrist appeared many Cybertronian symbols as he calculated the amount of Energon that have collected since they got here.

“The Energon supplies are now at 15% and counting, Lord Megatron,” he answered. “If the miners continue their work, we shall reach to maximum in a large amount of decacycles or more.”

“I see you’ve managed well, Soundwave. Unlike you, Starscream,” Megatron said, as Starscream nervously smiled. “But I need all the Energon from this pathetic organic mudball in my hands,” he said while clenching his hands.

“As you command, Lord Megatron,” Soundwave said, bowing to his leader.

“We shall not fail you, Lord Megatron,” Starscream said.

“With all that Energon, we’ll be at firing strength, and I shall destroy Optimus Prime and his pathetic Autobots once and for all!” Megatron said, while picking up and holding a rock. “Then I will bring order to the universe, wipe out every single Autobot in the galaxy and beyond until Cybertron is rightfully ours, because NO ONE DEFIES THE DECEPTICONS, OR MEGATRON!” he yelled, while crushing the rock with his hand, turning it into dust.

“Yes, Lord Megatron! You will indeed rule supreme!” Starscream commented. “But while you were absent, my liege… Soundwave, the data, please.”

Soundwave, and he showed Megatron a picture of the Rainbooms hugging each other, which surprised him, and some of their magical data on his hologram projector.

“Allow me to explain details about these humanoid females, master,” Starscream commented, as Megatron was intrigued by their magical friendship and abilities. “These seven can use their abilities by using teamwork or ‘friendship’ as they call it, meaning together united as one, they can be unstoppable. We’ve failed to harness their power to destroy the Autobots, including Optimus Prime. Unless we could offer your suggestions, master, if it pleases you.”

“Indeed, Starscream,” Megatron said. “But I also have something I want to show you both. Another reliable source of powerful energy I also require to eliminating the Autobots for good, which means materializing our efforts. The solidified form of the matter the ancient texts referred to as the “Blood of Unicron”!” He took out a purple crystal shard glowing with mist on his hand.

“Unicron the Destroyer…” Starscream said. “According to legend, it is said that his blood is the anti-spark!”

“Plucked from many cosmic shores, gaze upon… Dark Energon!” Megatron said.

“Legend tells that it holds the power to… revive the dead,” Starscream said. “It also tells that it’s also an unstable source of energy. It can also cause chaos uncontrollably in an unexpected growth rate into crystal roots, dominating and destroying every it sees and touches,” Soundwave explained.

“We require only a cadaver to be certain,” Megatron said, before turning to Starscream. “Are you willing to make the ultimate sacrifice?”

“Hehe, that may not be necessary, but I suppose a field test would suffice, so if I may, Lord Megatron?” Starscream said, as Soundwave motioned his arm to allow four Vehicons carry the deceased body of the Autobot Cliffjumper and cuffed in shackles before their leader. “Consider it a welcome home present.” Megatron made a grin as he saw that Starscream killed the Autobot.

Meanwhile, the girls were still with the Autobots at their base in the Everfree Forest.

“So this is your home base…” Sunset said, gazing at the interior. “How did you build it without anyone noticing it?”

“Well, that is quite a funny story,” Wheeljack chuckled. “cause the base is actually our spaceship, the Ark, like Prime mentioned… or whatever’s left of it.”

The girls suddenly gasped, that they were inside of a spaceship, but this one was huge and definitely Cybertronian.

“So how long will you get it repaired?” Sci-Twi asked. “Yeah! Because I wanna see Cybertron!” Pinkie Pie excitedly exclaimed.

“Well, we can’t because it’s out of order since the fight with Megatron and until we crashed here,” Bulkhead said. “Awwww!” Pinkie Pie said in disappointment.

“Speaking of which,” Sci-Twi said, “when did you land on Earth?”

“We believe our accident happened recently the last decacycles before your ‘Friendship Games,’ like how your fellow ‘classmates’ call them, when we saw three organic creatures that were blasted by a beaming bridge of light,” Optimus said.

“Oh, that was us defeating the sirens like we mentioned,” Sunset said. “But Princess Twilight was the one who helped before this Twilight showed up.”

“I see,” Optimus said.

“But what we saw appeared to be a meteor or an asteroid falling from the sky,” Sunset said. “It was your ship… wasn’t it?”

“Yes. We never meant to frighten any of your people. We’re meant as peaceful robotic beings sworn to preserve life, and keep it that way,” Optimus said.

“Well, I kinda used to be like Megatron, but I wanted to conquer Equestria and be treated like a princess, but thanks to Princess Twilight and the others, they offered me a chance with friendship, and then when I helped defeat the Dazzlings, we’ve been friends ever since, and we still make contact with each other,” Sunset explained.

“Well, I’m surprised you’ve learned your lesson, Sunset. Sometimes things the way you want it won’t get you anything,” Optimus said.

“Guys! We’re back!” Rainbow Dash said, pulling in some household equipment, along with Applejack and Rarity. “We’ve got a couch, a table, some chairs, a widescreen tv, and some of my video games to play.”

“I’ve also brought mine,” Sunset said.

“And I thought about setting up a study lab and library for us to use if we have homework or if you guys need help with anything,” Sci-Twi said.

“I appreciate that, Twilight,” Ratchet said.

“Don’t worry about it,” Arcee said. “Ratchet’s grumpy most of the time, but he’s a good bot. Someday, you’ll understand.”

“Okay,” Sunset said.

“Optimus, the automatic transmission systems and customized media screen is set and ready for testing!” Wheeljack said. “And it appears that we’ve got pretty much everything set up as well,” Ratchet said. “Yep! All the equipment we’ve salvaged from the Ark and what we’ve got in store from this missile silo is functional as before. Computers, weapon systems, the ground bridge prototype, and both all of my inventing equipment and Ratchet’s medical equipment, and we’ve managed to finish building a medical bay for all of us! Including my laboratory!”

“Good work, Autobots. Let’s give it a go,” Optimus said, and then Sci-Twi helped Ratchet with the systematics with her computer. “Okay, try it out,” Sci-Twi said.

“And I also thought about setting up this personal router for you girls, because I’ve been studying something called the Internet, but this one’s privately linked so that nothing can track you, since I’ve secretly placed a small microchip in your phones, so that the Cons can’t track you or hunt you down,” Wheeljack said. “Thank you, Wheeljack darling,” Rarity said.

“No problem,” Wheeljack said. “Hey, it works!” Rainbow Dash said, testing the router and the TV.

The Autobots saw their radar and computer network was working successfully.

“Guess human technology works well with Autobot technology,” Sunset said.

“Ya said it,” Applejack commented.

“So, what’s a ground bridge?” Sci-Twi asked Ratchet and Wheeljack, as Bulkhead and Ironhide we’re moving it somewhere closer towards the hangar bay. “Is it some sort of interspace travel?”

“Not exactly,” Wheeljack explained. “Ratchet and I designed the ground bridge as a scaled down version based off of Space Bridge technology that was stolen by the Decepticons during the eve of the war on Cybertron.”

“Since we don't currently possess the means or the Energon required for intergalactic travel,” Ratchet explained.

“You're stuck here. On Earth,” Sunset said.

“With the likes of you, yes. But Wheeljack and I constructed the Ground Bridge to send any bot anywhere on your planet, but it requires the coordinates given before travel,” Ratchet said.

“Wow! Does it work for humans?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Naturally,” Wheeljack said.

“Sunset?” Optimus said, as the girls turned around. “There’s something I’d like to show you.” He then turned to Wheeljack. “It’s time.”

Wheeljack nodded and then out of nowhere came three Mini-Cons, but one looked like a helicopter with red and white paint, the second looked like a dark blue pickup truck, and the third looked like a green race car.

“Hi!” The red one said. “Hello,” Sunset said. “Oh my gosh! Aren’t you just so precious?!” Rarity asked with a beaming smile on her face. “This is so amazing!” Fluttershy said.

“My name is Jolt, and these two are Six-Speed and Reverb. We’re your new Recon Team!” the one called Jolt introduced.

“Nice to meet you,” Sunset said. “I’m Sunset Shimmer. And these are my friends, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Twilight Sparkle, and Pinkie Pie.”

“Nice to meet you all as well! Whatever you need we shall do no matter what!” Jolt said, as Six-Speed and Reverb made beeping noises in agreement.

“Since you’re also Cybertronians, why don’t you try these out?” Sci-Twi suggested, as she showed the Mini-Cons pictures of a helicopter, a race car, and a pickup truck.

“Alright! Begin scan!” Jolt said, as he and the other two scanned the vehicles in the pictures Sci-Twi had and then they started transforming into vehicle mode, and after trying the vehicle maneuvers, they transformed back into robot mode. “Say! It worked!”

“That is awesome!” Rainbow Dash said.

“They’re job is to help retrieve data, and possibly look out for you while we’re busy,” Optimus said.

“Wait, does that mean you’ll let us help, like for real?” Sunset asked. “I never say that. Meanwhile, your safety is my priority for now. So I believe it’s best that you all remain under our watch, to ensure our enemy’s intent,” Optimus said.

“Optimus!” Ratchet said. “With all due respect, the human children are in as much danger here as anywhere.”

“Children?!” Sunset asked with her eyebrow up, as the other girls felt slightly offended.

“They have no protective shell!” the Autobot medic continued. “If they go underfoot, they will go… squish.” Ratchet then stomped his foot on the ground, scaring the girls, including Fluttershy.

“Then for the time being, Ratchet,” Optimus as he laid his hand on his hip. “we must all watch where we step.”

Before anyone else could say anything, the alarm along with green lights filled the room. Optimus walked towards the computer with Ratchet, Wheeljack and Scattershot.

“What’s going on?” Sunset asked.

“Bzzt-brpdo-brpzt,” Bumblebee replied to Sunset.

“Bee said that it’s the proximity sensors,” Fluttershy answered. “There’s someone outside the base.”

“Who do you think it is?” Sci-Twi asked.

Ratchet, Scattershot and Wheeljack started to click buttons. In the screen appeared to be a green military Jeep with camouflage on the sides of the vehicle and out came a man with tan skin, brown eyes and black hair. He wore a grayish blue suit and a white buttoned shirt with a black tie.

“It’s Agent Fowler,” Ratchet said after opening the outside door with the computer.

“But… I thought we were the only human girls who knew about you guys,” Sunset said.

“Special Agent Fowler is our designated liaison to the outside world by his human military government, including their Secretary of Defense and its other leaders,” Optimus replied. “It appears Captain Shining Armor, Lieutenant Spitfire and Major Lennox may have discussed the battle from a few megacycles ago with him, along with their general and their Secretary of Defense, but I also fear… about you. As he tends to visit only when there are issues at hand, I believe it’s best if you’ll let me handle the talking.”

The Rainbooms looked to each other and nodded in reply, meaning that the talk Lennox and Shining Armor had with their government Optimus mentioned, the news that they talked about was surely bad, so they went downwards on the ground level. Suddenly, as the elevator came down, it opened and Agent Fowler walked out of it. By the look of his face, it was not a good one. Optimus walked towards Agent Fowler and stopped five steps in front of him, as he looked up to see Optimus’s face while walking.

“Seven wrecks,” he said. “Half an abandoned rail yard destroyed, and a particular note: numerous reports about giant robots fighting against each other and blowing everything up, including the foundry canisters of explosive gasoline towards the riverfront.” Agent Fowler then saw the Rainbooms feeling embarrassed as they tried to comfort themselves. “Contact with civilians! Team Prime has really gone off rules this time. Wait, don't tell me! You are running a day-care center?“

“Not really, no,” the Rainbooms randomly commented.

“So, anything you care to get off your giant tin chassis, Prime?” Agent Fowler asked.

“We have the situation under control, Agent Fowler,” Optimus replied.

“Let me guess. They’re here, aren’t they?” Agent Fowler asked raising an eyebrow.

“If you’re referring to the Decepticons,” Optimus said. “I have doubts that they’ve ever left. Your planet is much too valuable.”

“Then it’s time to wake up the Pentagon!” Agent Fowler said. “And if they want a war, they’ll have it, along with NEST Command!”

“Hear me, Agent Fowler!” Optimus said, calming him down. “We are your best and possibly your only defense against the Decepticon threat.”

“Says you,” Agent Fowler said.

“Hey, fleshy!” Bulkhead said. “Did anyone get splattered in that rail yard?” He then grabbed the mechanical arm he was looking at, “Team Prime knows when to use force,” Bulkhead then squeezed the machine, breaking it, “and how much to use.”

“BULKHEAD, I NEEDED THAT!” Ratchet argued, as Bulkhead realized it was one of Ratchet’s tools.

“Enough!” Optimus said, as he turned back to Agent Fowler. “Military involvement will only result in catastrophe, and lead to incalculable losses. Perhaps you can condone widespread human casualties, Agent Fowler. I, however, cannot.”

Those words drew Sunset’s attention. Optimus Prime was really an alien, which was a creature that did not belong here on Earth, but being completely different or even superior to the humans, he was concerned about them and their safety like… a true war hero. Sunset had to be honest: in front of her was one of the best leaders of all time besides her former mentor, Princess Celestia, and her sister Princess Luna. Sci-Twi somehow felt the same thing, meaning if she needed or wanted to follow someone to the end of time and space, it’d be Optimus Prime, along with her friends and his Autobots.

“Then do us all a favor and deal with this problem, Prime, under the radar, and we’ll all be fine,” Agent Fowler said. “Now, about the girls…”

With those words, Agent Fowler walked towards the Rainbooms, “Alright, let’s move. I’m taking you all to federal custody. For your own protection.” All the girls began to step back from him nervously, but Fluttershy was the most timidly nervous one. Suddenly, a giant green and black foot stepped in front of the Rainbooms. The government agent looked up and saw Bulkhead and Ironhide glaring at him.

“We’re protecting them,” Bulkhead said.

“Oh, really?” Agent Fowler asked.

“Ya heard him, so unless ya got a problem with that…” Ironhide said, until Jazz finished it. “Just stay cool and back off from the little ladies nice and easy like, and we’ll all be cool. Ya dig?”

“We believe that the Decepticons attacked the girls in hopes to find and download important information from them in hopes to destroy us and conquer your world,” Optimus said. “Now, we must do our part as Autobots to protect them and all humankind at all costs.”

Agent Fowler sighed heavily, “Fine, fine. Since you’ve made a point, I can’t stop you. So, they’re your responsibility now, Prime!” he said while walking back upstairs and headed to the elevator. “But I’ll be watching you.” He then entered the elevator and pushed the close door button, “And I mean it.” The doors then closed, as Bulkhead slowly stood next to Optimus. The girls has no idea Optimus could handle Agent Fowler’s confidence and loyalty to his government, but his self centered stupidity, it surely he couldn’t stand or handle it more than that human any longer.

“Pretty big bearings… for a human,” he said.

“Agent Fowler is concerned for his world, Bulkhead, as he should be,” Optimus said.

“Optimus? You did say Shining Armor, right?” Sci-Twi asked. “Yes, Twilight. Why?” Optimus asked. “He’s… my brother,” Sci-Twi replied.

“Hmm… I suppose the captain is in fact your family as well,” Optimus said. “But I’ll be sure to give him my sympathies for what you’ve experienced.”

“Thank you, Optimus. That’s very nice of you,” Sci-Twi said. “You are welcome, Twilight,” Optimus said.

“Do you think… I should tell him… when the time comes?” Sci-Twi asked. “Yes, I’m afraid so,” Optimus said.

Back in the mine, Megatron, with the Dark Energon shard in his hand, and both Starscream and Soundwave walking with him, went over to the dead Cliffjumper and stopped near his body.

“Let us see if you power born of darkness can reignite the spark!” Megatron said, as he raised his arm up high, and then jammed the Dark Energon shard onto Cliffjumper’s chest, as it began to make pulsing noises, while Starscream slowly back away.

The shard suddenly entered Cliffjumper’s deceased body, and then flowed through him, reactivating him, until Cliffjumper snarled, and then made the same snarling noise, as Megatron, Starscream and Soundwave saw him awaken from his captivity, and was now… A UNDEAD ZOMBIE!

As the zombie Cliffjumper made more damage on freeing himself while two Vehicons converted their hands into their blasters, he charged towards a Vehicon and started to pummel him and tear him to pieces. Megatron was somehow intrigued by the undead Autobot’s behavior, as he watched Cliffjumper squeeze the Vehicon’s head with his bare hand, until another shot his blaster at the zombie, before the undead robot roared at the trooper and began to tear the trooper apart!

“Master?! That's your plan?! Bring Autobots back from the dead to attack us?!” Starscream asked.

“It is only a side effect on the Dark Energon,” Soundwave commented.

“That is no longer an Autobot,” Megatron replied. “Just a mindless beast, its only instinct to destroy anything in it's path.”

As Cliffjumper snarled and raced towards Megatron, the Decepticon leader suddenly popped out his sword from underneath his cannon and slashed it through the undead transformer, until Cliffjumper stopped moving before half his body started to split apart. “There, Starscream, lies the indestructible seed of my latest attempt to crush the Autobots, in hopes of gaining the female’s unstoppable power. The ultimate weapon!” Megatron said, as he pressed his left foot on Cliffjumper and pushed him onto a balcony. “Once I learn to control it…” Starscream and Soundwave saw that it could work.

Ratchet suddenly saw Cliffjumper’s life signal on the radar, and saw a purple energy signal with it. “Blasted Earth tech! Cliffjumper's signal popped back online.”

The Autobots were surprised as Optimus was.

“Who's Cliffjumper?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“How is that possible?” Optimus asked.

“It isn't,” Ratchet replied. “Another bug! The system is chock-full of them.”

“I don’t care! If there's any chance Cliff's alive…” Arcee commented. “Or it might be a trap,” Windblade said. “Ratchet, prepare sickbay. We may need it,” Optimus said, as the Autobots prepared for battle.

“Hey, wait for us! We’re coming too!” Rainbow Dash said, as the girls and Mini-cons ran up to catch up.

“Well, then you girls better suit up!” Wheeljack said.

The girls nodded and then as they found seven circles to step on, they began to glow as glass visors closed and then their clothes changed into jumpsuits with the Autobot insignia on the back side.

“You kids coming or what?” Bulkhead asked, as the girls caught up with them, and then both the Rainbooms and Autobots arrived at the hangar bay, and then the Autobots stood by for transport.

“So, Optimus, how are we going to get there?” Fluttershy asked. “You’ll see, Fluttershy,” Optimus replied. “Okay, I’ve got the coordinates. They’re still in some kind of underground location, but it may be hard to find out what they’re up to,” Sci-Twi said. “I’ve got the signal locked on though.”

Ratchet then walked over to a lever and then typed in the coordinates. “Ground bridge is online!” Ratchet said, as the ground bridge portal opened and was ready for departure. “Autobots, transform and roll out!” Optimus said, as they then transformed into vehicle mode and drove through the ground bridge as the girls quickly got inside the Mini-cons.

A few seconds later, the Rainbooms, Mini-cons and Autobots appeared in the Energon mind through the ground bridge and as the Rainbooms exited the Mini-cons, the Autobots stopped and transformed into robot mode as drew out their weapons.

“Whoa!” The girls said in unison, gazing at all the Energon.

“Whoa! Look at all of this Energon!” Wheeljack said. “Crazy! This may be a whole lot of this stuff to fuel up an entire fleet or even an entire cruiser!” Jazz commented.

“Judging by it's scale, the Decepticons have been tunneling here for quite some time,” Optimus said, until they heard drilling noises.

“Hey!” Bulkhead whispered. “Over here!”

“You all remain here and gather as many Energon as you can,” Optimus said to the girls and Mini-cons. “We may still need a supply of it when we return to base.”

Sunset nodded before Optimus walked over to his Autobots. Arcee looked for a safer spot, until she found one. “Try over there. And if there’s trouble, contact us, and we’ll come back for you,” she said. The girls nodded, and then Optimus looked at the Mini-cons.

Jolt, Reverb, Six-Speed, guard them at all costs,” Optimus said, as the Mini-cons bowed to their leader.

“I could make some lovely jewelry out of this, or maybe something fashionable for a new line of outfits!” Rarity commented.

“Rarity, ya heard what Optimus said. They need this stuff to recharge themselves,” Applejack said, as they kept digging and collecting the Energon. Rarity rolled her eye with a scowl and then continued working.

“I’m still wondering how all of this Energon ended up on Earth,” Sunset commented.

“We’ll, maybe I can answer that,” Jolt replied, as he started explaining the Energon while they all kept loading up the Energon.

As they appeared at Bulkhead’s position, they crouched down.

“What do you think, Optimus?” Smokescreen asked as she and the others observed the miners working hard with the Energon.

“I’m afraid that a stealth attack will not be possible,” Optimus replied as he converted his hands into his ion blasters.

“So, we just go and take ‘em out in any way?” Ironhide asked. “I kinda like your thinkin’, Prime.”

“Of course ya like it. That’s why I’m also a demolition expert than just a computer technician,” Scattershot said.

“I’m usually one for stealth, but I guess action is sometimes a virtue, like my sensei once taught me,” Windblade said, drawing out her sword.

“I’m always meant for action, whenever it’s stealth or nothing,” Smokescreen said with confidence.

After exiting their hiding spot, Optimus and his team then went on ahead, “Let's find Cliffjumper!” They kept moving towards the Decepticons with their weapons ready. Suddenly, a miner saw the Autobots walking closer as he carried an Energon cube. He couldn’t believe it, but they were all there, walking towards them.

“AUTOBOTS!” he yelled, changing his hand into a blaster. “ATTACK!”

Suddenly, a massive battle of red and blue blasts started to fill the cave as the Autobots, who started running towards their enemy, and the Decepticons fought against each other. Suddenly, a drilling machine was headed their way, but Bulkhead lifted it up and tumbled it over like a tree log and smashed the Con with his wrecking ball fist.

As she sprinted towards the Cons, Arcee jumped to avoid the lasers and shot down a miner. With the miner stunned, Arcee landed on top of him, knocking down the Con cold. Taking this much momentum, another Decepticon stepped next to Arcee and tried to punch her, but she jumped in time and landed on top of his shoulders. Grabbing the miner’s head with both her legs, Arcee jumped and spun around, slicing off the Con’s head with both her feet and removing it at the same time. Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Scattershot, Windblade, Smokescreen, Ironhide and Jazz were an unstoppable team. They were cutting, blasting, and punching their enemies like they were nothing.

Optimus ran and shot more Decepticons with his blasters. He then took out another driller and shot the Con driving it.

Optimus then looked forward and saw a massive army of miners and drillers walking towards them. There were indeed too many Decepticons to take down with all of that firepower, but, like always, during times like this, the heroically powerful leader of the Autobots always has a plan, as they all started running.

“Maximum overdrive!” He yelled while transforming into his truck mode.

Following his orders, the other Autobots beside him transformed into their vehicle modes as well. Dodging the Decepticons’ attacks, the Bots ran over every Vehicon, Seeker, and driller in their way.

Suddenly, they made it to the elevator section, and transformed into robot mode as they took cover behind a few boxes.

They all looked at how much more Energon the Decepticons really needed, as Bulkhead whistled, “Quite an operation!”

Suddenly, the miners detected the intruders and fired their blasters at the Autobots, until the bots fired back, killing every miner they saw.

Meanwhile, on the Nemesis, in Megatron’s quarters, he was looking at a huge purple crystal rock of Dark Energon, and spoke to it, “Blood of Unicron, how might I fathom the depths of your mystery, become worthy of wielding your… astonishing power?”

Starscream suddenly appeared from a communication screen, “Lord Megatron! Intruders have been detected in the mines!”

“Optimus?” Megatron asked.

“Indeed,” Starscream confirmed as Megatron growled.

Megatron then turned around and faced Starscream, “I need more time to prepare an appropriate reception for my old friend. Ready the ship for departure!”

“But… But the Energon I've mined! The Autobots will seize it!” Starscream said.

“Then blow the mines!” Megatron yelled, raising his fist up.

Back at the mine, the Autobots and Decepticons were still in a crossfire, until Arcee saw what appeared to be Cliffjumper.

“It's Cliff! I have a visual,” Arcee said.

Optimus then confirmed, “We'll cover you! Go!”

Arcee then made her move, and then transformed into her motorcycle mode, and while driving, dodged the blasters from the Vehicons as she transformed back into a robot and did some somersaults to reach Cliffjumper’s location, and as she made it to the top, she saw him badly wounded, but didn’t know he was infused with Dark Energon.

The Vehicons were still shooting, while the Autobots made a cover fire for Arcee, until she saw the tile Cliffjumper was on began to fall, “Cliff! No!” She then reached for Cliffjumper’s hand and grabbed it. Optimus shot the last two Vehicons and a few rocks tumbled as Arcee looked down at Cliffjumper, “Let's get you home, partner!”

The zombified Cliffjumper snarled at Arcee, as she saw what happened to him, until he tried to pull her down with him, but as his hand slip from hers and fell down screaming and snarling, as the Autobots, including Optimus Prime, watched the undead Cliffjumper meet his demise, until he crashed into a hoard of Energon crystals.

Optimus felt sorry for Arcee, until suddenly, an evil laugh was heard in the entire mine. With a quick reaction, the Autobots looked up to see a red, white and blue jet themed robot staring at them. Arcee gritted her teeth when she and the others recognized the most hated Decepticon in the universe: Starscream.

“Prime!” Starscream shouted. “I'd stick around, but I'm squeamish.”

Starscream showed the Autobots a device he was holding. Clicking a few buttons, the Seeker threw the object away and and jumped, transforming into a jet in midair, before taking off upwards. Long ‘beeps’ were heard as the device continued to fall until it landed right between many Energon crystals.

Bulkhead gasped while his optics widened, as he recognized that sound and knew that it means a bad thing a few minutes, or maybe in a few seconds. “THE JOINT’S GONNA BLOW!” he yelled.

“Autobots, roll out!” Optimus yelled, pointing towards the way they came in.

The Autobots transformed into vehicle mode and started driving, and so did Optimus. They needed to get out of the mine or else they would be burned alive. The ‘beeps’ became shorter until it was heard with a loud explosion that shaked the cave. Blue fire erupted from the hole in the top of the mountain while the Nemesis flew away from its old mine. The fire began to fill the cave as every Energon crystal exploded from the heat, as the Autobots tried to stay far away from the flames. Team Prime was really in trouble.

Author's Note

Artwork owned by Pyrus-Leonidas.

OH NO! Are they gonna die, or will they make it! I don’t know!