( As quickly as they can, the Autonius and the Destiny speed toward the Earth. In hopes of making it there in time)

( Seven hours later aboard the Inferno )

" Flamewar, we've got incoming. Two ships are entering the earth's atmosphere." Said Soundbarrier as Flamewar, Slipstream, and Shatter walked over to her. " Two ships, now of all times. Soundbarrier, whats their designations?" Asked Slipstream. " ( Scanns the ships and then gasp before smiling). It's the Autonus and the Destiny, looks like Solus did what she said that she was going to do." Said Soundbarrier. " Indeed she did, and just in time to. We just lost contact with Sierra." Said Shatter as she presses a few buttons on the screen. " That'll get their attention. Contact them and see if you can send Maxima's last know location." Said Slipstream. " You got it, I'm contacting them now." Said Soundbarrrier as images of Optimus and Causeway appear on screen with Arcee and Elita standing next to them respectively. " Nice to see you guys again, you picked an interesting time to show up. but at least we know that Sierra's message to Solus got through." Said Flamewar.

"What's the situation Slipstream and why are you guys up here and not down there?" asked Arcee. " We'd love to but we have the job of picking up any citizens of Earth and bringing them here to keep them safe while the Hunters try to fight off Mora, Sentinal, and their forces." Said Slipstream. " What about Maxima, how is she doing?" Asked Optimus. " Honestly Prime, we don't know. She's been off the grid since Sential arrived here. Said something about Mora and Sentinal wanted her for something but she wouldn't say what. " Said Shatter. "They're looking for her because Megatronus plans to somehow utilize the Matrix of Solus Prime for some twisted scheme." Said Causeway. " Oh well, you better get down there because we haven't been able to contact Sierra. Raf is trying to locate her signal while he stays aboard the Solarous. Miko is currently training a demolition team so we can't send her. We won't send June because she's a medic here aboard the Inferno until they call her back to the Solarous.

" What about a group called the Torch Beares have you been in contact with them?" Asked Elita. " If that was the ship we saw three days ago before it cloaked itself then yes. We don't know where it is now after it entered the Earth's atmosphere." Said Shatter. " Look, we can't join you since we're still looking for a place that is safe on the earth for its people. but if you want to help, I suggest that you head down there now." Said Flamewar. " Thank you Flamewar and good luck." Said Optimus as the Autonus and the Destiny quickly entered Earth's atmosphere. 

( Three hours later)

" Once we're down there, myself, Optimus, Arcee,  Override, Strongarm, Bulkhead, and Bumblebee will head over to  Sierra's last known location. The rest of you will search for the  Solarous and find out what you can learn. Hopefully, the Torch Bearers are there along with Rodimus Prime. We need info on what's been happening here. When you're done, contact us and inform us of what you've found. " Said  Causeway as she and her group looked at those aboard the Autonius from the main screen. " Im excited to see how Miko's doing in all of this. She sounds like she's grown a lot since then." Said Bulkhead. " Same here,  it Sounds like Raf's updated his skills since the last time we met. The kid must be a natural by now." Said  Bumblebee. " You think you guys are excited to see your partners? June's finally gotten some recognition for her skills as a nurse,  she's probably earned that degree that she always talked about and is the chief medical officer aboard the Solarous" Said  Arcee. 

" Hate to rain on your parade  guys, but we're getting a transition from the Solarous Telling us to answer it immediately." Said  Override. " Do it, I need to know what's going on." Said  Elita as an image of Isis appears on their screens. " Nice to see you guys again,  if you're about to go looking for  Maxima. You'll want to head over here first. I know Slipstram told you about Sierra's signal but you'll need to head over here now. Pyra and her team found  Sierra,  but you won't believe what she's got with her." Said Isis. " We're on our way Isis,  once there. We will require a full debrief on the situation regarding the war." Said  Optimus. " You got it Prime,  see you guys when you get here." Said  Isis as she ended the transmission. 

( Thirty minutes later, after the Autonius and the Destiny land next to the Solarous. Both  Causeway and Optimus's teams quickly run out of their ships, toward the  Solarous's ramp and then toward the bridge. What they find there socks them all. For in a crying  Sierra's hands is the Matrix of  Solus Prime)  

" ( Quickly runs over toward Sierra only to stop when Pyra blocks her path). I only want to know what happened. I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm just worried about my sister." Said  Causeway. " That'll have to wait for now Causmus, she's been through a lot right now. We found her running through town while holding tightly onto something.  ( Turns to look at Sierra). Are you feeling good enough to talk Sierra? " Said Pyra. Yeah, the faster I get this over with the faster we can find  Mitra and return this to her. ( Looks at  Causeway as  Optimus, Elita, and Arcee walk next to her). As you can see from the matrix of  Solus,  I was with Maxima who as of now is back to her Mitra form. ( Whipes a tear from her eyes). We were doing a routine patrol when we were attacked by Mora and  Sentinal Prime." Said  Sierra as she began her flashback while  Flamewar, Slipstream,  Shatter, Miko, Raf, June, and Soundbarrier walked over to them after arriving in a shuttle .

( Flashback)

" I'm telling you Sierra, this war has gotten us nowhere when it comes to Mora.  She's really making this a war to remember." Said Maxima. " Easy there Maxi,  remember we're trying to keep this war as loki as we can ok.  Mora's been upping her game in trying to beat you. Especially with that Sentinal Prime on her side. I thought you guys fought for peace, why is he trying to kill us." Said Sierra. " I don't know, I never really read up on him. All I know is that he and dad never agreed on many things as far as I can tell. ( turn her rearview mirror up and then spots a black plane flying eighty miles high). Oh, you have got to be kidding me. what doesn't she want this time?" Said Maxima. " She's not alone either. ( Points to the unmanned firetruck). Who's that?" Said Sierra as she suddenly felt Maxima turn right and then zoom down the street. " That would be Sentinel Prime himself but what do they want?  Listen Sierra, I'll need you to do something for me ok." Said Maxima." Ok, but what." Said Sierra as  Sentinal rams into them from behind.

( Sentinal Primerobot and vehicle) 

" Hand it over young one, or this will not end well for you." Said Sentinal. " What in the world could you possibly want from me? Plus, why are you working for the decepticons? Aren't you supposed to be an Autobot?" Asked Maxima until she is sent flying into the air by a squad of rockets that hit beneath her rear bumper then felt Sential use his crane to small her through an empty construction site. " ( Stops in front of the construction site where Maxima crashed before then transforming with Mora doing the same after she lands right next to him). Surrender the  Matrix of Souls Prime  Mitra, you do not deserve it. I will use its power to restore the galaxy after  It is given to Megatronus. He will restore our world to what it once was before the war. To its former glory. " Said Sentinal as he and Mora walked through the construction site area with their blades and shield drawn. " What makes you think he'll even do that you traitor? He was banished for a reason after he let Liege Maximo corrupt him and then trick him." Said Maxima as she hides behind a large pillar with her battle mask drawn and her arm blades activated while Sierra hides inside a steal shed." Who are you to judge me child when you yourself share the same name ad Maximo, just like Megatron shared the name of Megatronus? 

" I'm not like him Sentinal, if you want confirmation, ask Mora since she's right next to you. Said Maxima." Whether you are like him or not, you hold the key to bringing our world into a better future than what Optimus has envisioned for us. These humans are not worthy of our protection and yet you would risk members of our own kind. Just so you could try and preserve the life of these lesser beings.  They are beneath us. ( Walks around the construction sight and then spots four steel sheds before smiling). Why don't we show these humans why they are beneath us?" Said Sentinal as he raises his sword in order to cut all four of the steel sheds in half. " ( Opens the shed that she was hiding in just a crack in order to peek out and see what was happening only to see  Sentinal raise his sword in the air ) Oh no. ( Hears someone sobbing and then quickly looks behind her to see a mother and child huddled together). Crud, why are people here? ( Qukcly crouches and then grabs onto the mother and child as Sentinal's sword flies over them while it cuts the shed in half). MAXIMA!" Said  Sierra as she looks behind her to see Sentinal raise his sword again only to then be yanked back and then thrown away by Maxima.

"(Immediately ducks in order to dodge a shot from  Mora and then quickly scoops up  Sierra along with the mother and child and then runs off to find someplace to put them only to then be tacked by  Sentinal as they then begin to roll across the floor and then kicks him off of her and then quickly looks down at Sierra, the mother, and child). RUN NOW!" Said  Maxima as she transforms her arms into their blaster form before then shooting at  Mora and Sentinal. " ( Looks up at Maxima and then smiles at her and then looks at Sierra). Thank you, both of you." Said  The woman as she quickly picked up her child and ran away from the area. " ( Smiles at the mother and child before looking at  Sierra ). There's something that I need you to do. ( Opens up her cheast to show the matrix of Solus Prime before then taking it out of her chest as it then shrinks to the size of a neckless and then holds it out to Sierra). Quickly, take this and run. Run as fast and as far as you can." Said Maxima as she holds out the matrix to  Sierra with her left hand while her right shoots at a couple of stone pillars. " But what about you? Don't you need this? Plus I'm not leaving you here I can help." Said  Sierra as  Maxima shoves the necklace-like matrix into her cheast and then places it in Sierra's hands. "You will But not today. Rember, those two want this and you know how important this is. Keep it safe and run, NOW." Said  Maxima as she closes up her chest and then turns to face  Mora and Sentinal who are breaking through the stone rubble wall.

"   Fine, but you better come back to me. You're like a sister to me Maxima. Promise me that you will." Said  Sierra as she quickly runs off while holding onto the necklace-sized matrix of  Solus Prime. " ( Smiles at what Sierra had said ). Sorry Sierra,  but I don't think that I will be able to keep that promise." Said Maxima as she then got into a fighting stance as Mora and  Sentinal ran at her. "  DONE RUNNING MAXIMA! GOOD, I MIGHT ACTUALLY GET SOME SATISFACTION FROM THIS!" Said  Mora as she and  Sentinal attacked Maxima.

( The fight between Maxima against Mora and Sentinal. began with Sentinal and  Mora double teaming   Maxima with their swords and shield. Though Maxima did what she could to counter the two of them. For instance,  when Sentinal tried to hit her with his two-sided blade and Mora swong her arm sword at her.  Maxima used her recent blade to block and then blade lock her recent word with Sentinal's two-sided sword while sing her arm blade to block  Mora's sword. She would then use her recent sword to disarm Sentinal before then kicking  Mora away and then hitting Sentinal with a few slashes across his chest and a solid punch to his face that sent him flying back. Mora and  Sentinal then changed up their strategy by using hand-to-hand to try and get the upper hand. This worked out better for the two since it had allowed them to score more hits on Maxima before  Mora then hit Maxima with a solid kick to the chest which sent Maxima flying back until she hit the wall behind her  and then slumped to the ground) 

" ( Walks over to a severely damaged Maxima and then grabs her by her left shoulder). You put up a good fight Maxima as always, but this time. I have won this battle." Said Mora as he then rips open Maxima's chest but doesn't see the Matrix of  Solus Prime. " ( Growls in rage and then picks up his sword). WHERE IS THE MATRIX OF SOLUS PRIME? ( Snatches Maxima from Mora and then chokes Maxima's neck). WHERE DID YOU HIDE THE KEY TO OUR SALVATION!" Yelled Sentinal in rage. " I...wi..will never...t...te..tell you." Said  Maxima as she struggles to break free of  Sentinals grip. " ( Thinks back to earlier and then remembers that Sierra was in the area before smiling at Maxima). Very clever Maxima, I had almost forgotten that  Sierra was with you when we attacked you. " Said  Mora. " What does she have to do with this?" Asked Sentinal. "It's simple really. Maxima shot down those pillars to both black our path as well as our vision. Right after she did that, she handed the matrix off to the human who then ran off with the matrix." Said  Mora. " Then we have no further use for her. To all decepticons, a human by the name of Sierra is in possession of the matrix of Solus Prime. Find her and bring us the  Matrix. What you do with the human is up to you. " Said Sentinal as he then stabbed Maxima through her chest with his blade as she then screamed out in pain. " No, but now we must look for the human girl." Said  Mora as she and Sentinal then transformed and then flew/drove off in search of  Sierra, not knowing that two people had watched what had happend.

( Over with Sierra as she runs away through the city)

" ( Closes her eyes tight after hearing Maxima's screams of pain as she begins to cry). Why, why must this keep happening to us? We just want to be left alone so we can live as a family." Said sierra as she then hears the sound of a tank before looking behind her to see three tanks roll through the city. " ( Looks around until he spots Sierra). Mistress Mora, we have the human in sight. We are engaging now." Said  Bludgeon as he and Brawl begin to fire at Sierra and the people around her." ( Quickly ducks behind a stone wall in order to take cover ). Oh no, I need to keep moving or else everything  Maxima did would be for nothing. " Said  Sierra as she quickly ran as fast as she could through the city while ducking, bobbing, and weaving through the explosions caused by Brawl and Bludgeon's cannon fire. " The human is attempting to flee,  initiating pursuit." Said Brawl as he and Bludgeon as they quickly chased after Sierra while still firing at her and then people around her.

( Meanwhile, thirty miles out)

 "Pyra,  I've got a lock on two Decepticon signals up ahead thirty miles out. " Said  Dustup as she, Jumpstrea, Rustdust, and Pyra Magna drove through the city while  Skyburst and Stormclash flew overhead. " Somethings got to have them interested if they're openly causing destruction. Stormclash, Skyburst, scout ahead and see what's going on over there. We'll meet you over there as soon as we can." Said Pyra Magna. " Yes mam, we're on it." Said Skyburts as she and her sister then flew over toward where they could see explosions happening. " Everyone else, PUNCH IT!" Said  Pyra as she, Dustup, Jumpstream, and Rustdust increased their speed.

( Twenty minutes later)

" ( Looks down to see Bludgen and Brawl causing destruction as they shoot at the humans). It's Bludgeon and Brawl, they're the ones causing this chaos." Said Skyburst. " Yeah but why, it's like they're targeting something. Hold on a minute. ( Scans all the humans and then spots Sierra in the crowd and how many of Bludgeon and Brawls shots are aimed closer to her).  IT'S SIERRA, THEY'RE TARGETING SIERRA!" Said Stormclash. " WHAT. ( Looks around and then spots the same thing as  Stormclash). You're right, she must have something that they want. ( Contacts Pyra). Pyra, it's Sierra. They're after Sierra, she must have something that they want. "Said Skyburtst. " Stall them as best you can. Whatever she has must be extremely important if they're not caring about who gets in their way. We're nearly there. Once we arrive, Jumstream. You'll grab Sierra while the rest of us occupy Bludgeon and Brawl, once you have her. We'll join you." Said Pyra Magna as her team responds with a Yes mam. 

( Over with  Sierra)

" ( Runs through the city and then hears the sound of two helicopters coming toward her and then looks up to see two green and red helicopters attack the two tanks). What the heck is going on here?" Said  Sierra as one of  Brawl's bullets flies at her only for it to suddenly be blocked by  Pyra  Magna getting in front of it. " ( Skids to a stop in front of Sierra and then opens her passenger door). Sierra, get in now." Said Jumpstream. " ( Nods her head and then quickly gets in Jumpstream). Right, thank you." Said Sierra as she hopped into Jumpstream. " (Closes her door once Sierra is inside). I've got Sierra, let's get out of here." Said  Jumpstream as she quickly drove off with  Pyra, Dustup, Rustdust, Skyburst, and Stormclash right behind her. 

( Flashback end)

" So the thing that your holding in your hand is. ( Watches Sierra cup both her hands together as the  Matrix of Souls Prime grows back to its normal size).  N...no, n...no it can't be. ( Falls onto her knees at realising what has happened). Maxima's, gone." Said  Elita as she begins to cry while  Optimus hugs her tightly in order to give her some form of comfort. "  Sentinal will pay dearly for this, I swear it." Said  Causeway as she tightens her fist. " He'll do more than that. No one takes away a member of my family and gets away with it. He'll regret killing my niece." Said  Arcee in rage. " (  Suddenly sees the Matrix of soulus shine brightly before watching as a figure suddenly appears next to her to reveal Solus Prime). I'm assuming you heard all of that since you're here." Said  Sierra. " Indeed I did, and it is more troubling than I had first imagined. for if  Megatronus returns. He will destroy all life on this planet. ( Kneels down and then places her hand on her matrix). Luckily, there is a way to bring back Maxima. " Said  Solus as everyone looks at her.

" How, how can we bring her back? Asked  Causeway. "  Smiles at everyone and then looks at  Sierra).  When I gave Maxima my matrix knowing that I had to make a few changes to it from when I held it. I gave it the power to restore those who wield it or to restore life to a planet if need be. Without costing the user their life. The Matrix can bring her back. However, due to her no longer wielding my matrix,  she has reverted back to her prem prime state. She has reverted back to Mitra." Said  Solus. " ( Looks down at Sierra that means until we find her, my team and the rest of the warriors of Caminus will follow your lead Sierra. That is if you're ok with that?" Said  Pyra as the rest of her team and the other Camunis warriors like  Firestar and  Moonracer nodded their heads. " I'd gladly do it, Maxima did teach me how to lead a human team. All I ask is that you help me along the way." Said Sierra as she held out her left hand. " (Shakes Sierra's hand). Sure thing." Said  Pyra with a smile. "  For now I must return to the realm of the primes and inform my brothers of the situation. I shall return when you need me the most or when the time comes." Said  Solus as she disappeared in a flash of light, but not before forming a necklace chain for Sierra so that her matrix could hang securely around Sierra's neck.