Chapter Seventeen - No Sacrifice, No Victory: The Battle for the AllSpark Part 3
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Back with (YN), he eventually climbs up the ladder and reaches the top of the building. He took a few deep breaths, then picked up the Cube, and he sprinted off, running above pipes and dodging air vents to get to a position for the Black Hawk to spot him. Then he spotted two Black Hawks that were closing in, reaching his destination.
(YN): "HEY!" He pulled out the flare and bangs it against the wall, setting it off. "HEY! I'M OVER HEEEEEERREE!!!" He yelled out, waving the flare around the air as he ran along the roof.
(YN) was so busy getting the attention of the Black Hawks, he didn't noticed Starscream had arrived and transformed into his robot mode and stands at a different rooftop next to the building (YN) is standing on.
(YN) guides the Black Hawk's near him as he reaches the ledge of the building's roof. A Black Hawk rises from the same ledge as it stops (YN) running as it hovers in front of him.
Black Hawk Pilot: "We got the boy." He announced.
The soldier onboard leans out of the hovering helicopter but still not close enough to jump to the ledge. He instead reaches for the Cube in which (Y/N) tries to give to him. But then, (YN)'s eyes widened as he saw Starscream in the corner of his eye.
(YN): "WATCH OUUUUT!" He yelled, just as Starscream launched a missile at the helicopter.
Black Hawk Pilot: "MISSILE!" He exclaimed, and (YN) pulled back.
The missile hit the Black Hawk on the main propellers, sending the flight path out of control. (YN) hit the floor and ducked as the helicopter's tail rotor scrapes against the corner of the building.
Optimus: "Hang on, (YN)!" He called out, running along the lower rooftop to get where (YN) was, just as the Black Hawk crashed landed, then started to climb the walls carefully.
(YN) gets up and took some quick breaths, then he tried to run, but nearly got knocked away as one arm smashed against the ceiling from the inside of the roof. Then another. And finally, Megatron breaks through the roof, causing (YN) to climb up against the edge of the building where a marble statue stood, and hide from Megatron.
Megatron: "Is it fear or courage" He pulled himself right out of the hole he made onto the roof. "that compels you, fleshing?" He asked, almost curiously.
(YN) holds the Cube tightly against his chest as Megatron walked towards him. His footsteps sounded like thunder as he makes a step. (YN) looked down and gulped as he saw the well-over-hundred foot drop down below him.
(YN): "Where do I go?" He muttered to himself in worry as he looked. "What can I do?"
Megatron: "Give me the AllSpark," He gripped the statue as he kneeled down. "and you may live to be my pet." He bargained, clenching his claw for emphasis.
(YN) almost slipped off the statue and Megatron let go of the statue as two Black Hawks fly by to his right. (YN) gritted his teeth and looked back at the monstrous robot. He doesn't want to give Megatron the Cube. His life is worth dying to protect it.
(YN): "I'm never giving you this AllSpark!" He rejected, peaking his head around the statue. "No way in hell!"
Megatron: "Oh... So unwise." He murmured disappointedly, shaking his head.
Megatron swings his mace and smashes it against the corner, causing (YN) to fall off, screaming. He spins as he falls, closing his eyes, embracing his early and unfortunate demise. However, a hand reaches for him before he hit the ground. (YN) looks up and sees that Optimus saved him.
Optimus: "I've got you, boy." He reassured him. "Hold on to the Cube!" He warned, putting (YN) on to his chest. He activated his battle mask and drops down.
Clinging onto the building, jumping into the other occasionally, Optimus manages to keep his balance. But Megatron drops down too, but he falls straight down. Megatron grabs Optimus off the wall and brings him, and (YN) down as they both hit the ground with earthquake-like thuds, making a large crater in their place, people now running away.
Megatron shook his head and turned to his left to see a civilian squirming away from him fearfully.
Megatron: "Disgusting." He sneered and flicked the human into a smashed taxi.
Optimus opens his hand to reveal (YN) as he shakily got his hands and knees. (YN) looked around to see he is on the ground level, and fortunately still alive. He then looked to that the Cube hasn't been broken or damaged, to his relief.
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Optimus: "(YN)." He muttered. (YN) looked over as he retracted his mask to reveal his mechanical nose and mouth. "You risk your life to protect the Cube."
(YN): "No sacrifice..." He gripped the AllSpark tightly. "no victory." He breathed.
Optimus: "If I cannot defeat Megatron, you must push the Cube into my chest." He instructed to (YN). "I will sacrifice myself to destroy it."
(YN): "What? No." He gasped, realizing what Optimus intends to do.
Optimus: "It must be done, if all else fails." He said. "Get behind me." (YN) did as he was told and gets behind him. His battle mask was activated as he slowly pushing himself off the ground. "It's you and me, Megatron." He addressed to Megatron, who was also getting up.
Megatron: "No, it's just ME, Prime!" He scoffed while he and Optimus got to their feet simultaneously.
(YN) now hides beneath a crevasse caused by the battle, watching the two Cybertronians as they began to fight to the death, holding the AllSpark close to him.
Optimus: "At the end of this day... one shall stand, one shall fall." He declared at Megatron. He throws a punch, only for Megatron to parry it and strike him with an uppercut. Megatron grabbed him by the head, spun around, and threw him into a building easily.
Megatron: "You STILL fight for the weak!" He grabbed Optimus by the shoulders from behind. "That is why YOU LOSE!" He growled, throwing Optimus further down the street.
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In another alleyway nearby the current fight between Optimus and Megatron, Lennox, Epps, and their men, along with Arcee, Cliffjumper, and Longarm, were making their way to the street. However, they all hear the sound of a heavy helicopter whirring. They stopped upon seeing Blackout in and transformed into his robot mode. He then began to stomp his way towards the ongoing fight between Optimus and Megatron as he deployed his rotor blade as it spins rapidly.
Longarm: "We need to take out Blackout now." He grunted.
Epps: "Fighter jets in 60 seconds." He informed them before he held the radio to his mouth. "We got friendlies mix with bad guys. Targets will be marked." He called into the radio.
Lennox: "Hey." He tapped Epp's shoulder. "Bring the rain." Epps nodded at his order. "Alright, let's kill these things." He walked into the street behind Blackout. "Remember, aim low. Armor is weak under the chest." He reminded his men.
The soldiers fan out and spread around and position themselves behind Blackout. Longarm and Cliffjumper were at the edge checking the corner just as Arcee transformed into her motorcycle mode.
Arcee: "Hop on, Captain." She offered, and Lennox mounted her.
Epps: "Target marked. Still waiting." He whispered in the radio, carefully aiming a green laser at Blackout's right calf.
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Raptor Pilot: "Time on target - 20 seconds." He announced.
A wave of F-22 Raptors fly in the skies as they make their way towards the battle for support.
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Arcee with Lennox riding her drove towards the middle of the street, getting some distance from Blackout and spun around in a U-Turn to get in position to attack.
Epps: "F-22s, we're still waiting." He whispered in the radio.
Blackout pulled out his energy cannon, and cocks it, ready to fire on Optimus. However, he stopped his rotor blade when he noticed the green dot on his arm. He turned around, and spotted the soldiers painting him with lasers.
Blackout: "You again!" He retracted his rotor-blade, and aim his cannon, along with his chest cannon he deployed, right at them.
Cliffjumper: "Dammit! He spotted us!" He grunted.
Epps: "MOVE OUT!" He exclaimed, just as Blackout fired at them and they all rolled out of the way. Cliffjumper and Longarm give them cover fire for Arcee and Lennox. "INCOMING!"
Arcee revs her engine and accelerated at full speed, heading straight towards Blackout. The Raptors fly over the city as they reach the battle sight and locked on to Blackout.
Raptor Pilot: "Weapons armed. Status green." He declared.
Several of the Raptors launched missiles at Blackout, who is shooting at Arcee and Lennox with his machine gun, but they managed to dodge every single bullet. Arcee swerved downward while she transformed and Lennox slid against his back across the road above Blackout as missiles hit him below the chest.
Lennox: "YEEEAAAAAAHH!!!" He yelled out, full of adrenaline, pulling out his Ramo RT-37 grenade launcher, and fired a grenade at Blackout in the pelvis area. "HAAAAAAA!!! HAHAHAHAAAA!!!"
When he stopped, Lennox watched as Blackout toppled to the ground with a loud thud, short circuited from his injuries, and eventually dies.
Lennox felt relieved as all the lives that perished from the attack in Qatar are now avenged. Lennox quickly stands up.
Lennox: "Run! Move!" He shouted, and lead the soldiers and the Autobots towards the still active fight.
(YN) now ducked behind a car as he witnesses Optimus getting defeated by Megatron. Optimus tried to get up, only for Megatron to kick him straight in the face, sending Optimus off his feet as he flies away and slams onto the street on his back.
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Raptor Pilot: "Second waves on approach." He advised.
A second wave of Raptors make their way towards them, awaiting for another command from Lennox to attack Megatron as they soar above the skyline. But one of the Raptors quickly transforms out of nowhere into Starscream.
Raptor Pilot: "What is that?!" He shouted in surprise and shock. "BREAK OFF!"
Starscream: "PATHETIC HUMANS! PREPARE FOR EXTINCTION!" He declared maniacally.
Starscream stomped onto one of the Raptors, causing it to erupt in flames, and shoots his machine guns from both his arms at another Raptor, causing it to lose focus and whacked it out of the sky, and exploded. Starscream then attacks yet another Raptor by smacking the thrusters of the same Raptor. With the flight path out of balance, the Raptor crashes against a building rooftop and blows up. Starscream smirked before he transforms back into his Raptor form.
Raptor Pilot: "Two, get a lock! Pop that guy!" He commanded.
One of the remaining Raptors shot a missile at Starscream, forcing him to turn back into robot mode. He swings his arm at a Raptor, but misses. He quickly transforms back into vehicle form, and blasted off.
Raptor Pilot: "Stay on him! Keep him in your sights!" He ordered, with a few Raptors chasing after Starscream.
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Back down on the ground, (YN) gets up from his hiding place and attempts to escape. Meanwhile, Lennox, Epps, and the rest of the team arrive to help Optimus fight back.
Lennox: "Take him out!" He yelled, and they and the Autobots aim at Megatron and open fired, which grabs his attention.
Cliffjumper: "Lay it on him!" He added, opening fire with everything he's got with plasma cannons.
But before Megatron can counterattack, the squadron of Raptors now open fire, launching several missiles at Megatron. (YN) slips and falls in the middle of the battleground as he gets spooked by the surprise attack. But the barrage dose not stop as more missiles fly in and shots from the soldiers at Megatron, immorality wounding him.
Megatron falls on his hands and knees as explosions surround him, and erupt from them. Parts of him falling off as a result of being hit by missiles, gunfire, and everything else, causing Megatron to roar loudly in pain.
Burke: "Two's down!" He shouted, and kept firing at Megatron.
Megatron quickly sees (YN) with the Cube in his hands and run towards him. He gets tripped to the ground when Optimus stick out his leg, who was near him. (YN) panted, trying to back away from Megatron as he crawled towards him weakly, badly damaged by the humans. Optimus crawled towards (YN) weakly as well, badly damaged from his foe.
Megatron: "I'll kill you!" He snarled, lunging out at (YN) through the pain coursing through his heavily damaged body, his claws scratched and scraped at the pavement around (YN). "MINE! AllSpark!"
Optimus: "(YN)! Put the Cube in my chest NOW!" He groaned. (YN) only looked at the AllSpark, then to him. "(YN)...!"
(YN) then looked up at Megatron, who has his face the spelled death. Suddenly, (YN) had an idea. It seems to be his only choice, so he must act now. (YN) stands up and stared at Megatron with an expression of determination.
(YN): "You want the AllSpark so bad?!" The Cube's hieroglyphics began to glow a bright blue. "THEN TAKE IT!!!" He cried out, and ran at Megatron, who let out loud roar of fury.
Optimus: "NO, (YN)!" He yelled.
Megatron went to swipe (YN) with his right claw, but (YN) did a dive roll over Megatron's claw and held the Cube up to his chest. The AllSpark emitted a large, fiery energetic beam towards Megatron's chest as the AllSpark itself was dissolving within the beam. Once the AllSpark was gone, Megatron stands up and places a claw on his crated chest. Remnants of his claw melted as he groaned in pain. Megatron falls to his knees, gagging and gave a choked, strangled sound before falling to the ground back-first.
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Optimus slowly got up and looked down at Megatron's body, as (YN) cannot believe he killed Megatron by himself. (YN) went walking towards the dead body of Megatron and so did Optimus.
Lennox: "Hold up." He advised his men, still aiming his grenade launcher in case Megatron springs back up again.
But this is not the case as Megatron's bright red eyes flickered a couple times before fading away to black. Megatron, the Leader of the Decepticons, was finally dead.
Optimus: "You left me no choice, brother." He sighed with regret.
Ratchet and Ironhide both walked into the scene with Ironhide carrying the destroyed remains of Jazz in his hands, who was killed earlier by Megatron. Lennox's men all lowered their weapons as they know the Autobots aren't their enemies. Arcee walked up with Cliffjumper and Longarm, all of them looking at the sight now before them, seeing Optimus standing before Megatron's deceased body. Optimus kneels down to (YN)'s level with a calm expression.
Optimus: "(YN), I owe my life." He thanked him calmly. "We are in your debt."
(YN): "Well, you saved me, so I save you." He shrugged, and Optimus stood up to his full height and stepped back.
Just then, an engine rumbled behind (YN), making him look behind to see Mikaela and Bumblebee arriving in that same tow truck with the rest of the soldiers. (YN) smiled at the Bumblebee, who nodded back to him with smile. Mikaela jumps out of the truck after she faces Bumblebee to the Autobots, and runs over to (YN), hugging him tightly as she cried in relief once seeing her boyfriend alive. (YN) hugged her back with one hand on her head and the other on her waist.
Mikaela: "I love you." She whimpered into his shoulder.
(YN): "I love you too." He answered back, holding her tightly.
Ironhide: "Prime, we couldn't save him." He informed somberly, handing Optimus Jazz's torn body.
Optimus: "Oh, Jazz..." He sighed sadly, then he looked to his fellow Autobots and allies, new and old. "We lost a great comrade, but gained new ones. Thank you. All of you. You honor us with your bravery."
Bumblebee: "Permission to speak, sir?" He asked hoarsely, looking up to Optimus. Only this time, instead of using the radio, he uses his real voice.
Optimus: "Permission granted, old friend." He nodded, smiling.
(YN): "You can speak now?!" He asked, flabbergasted, letting go of Mikaela.
Bumblebee: "I wish to stay with the boy." He wished, looking down to (YN).
Optimus: "If that is his choice." He nodded.
(YN) looked back at Optimus, then to Bumblebee, and seemed to smile, knowing that he can have Bumblebee stay with him if he chooses. (YN) extends his fist to Bumblebee.
(YN): "Yes." He answered. Bumblebee smiled at his choice and bumped his fist against his. Mikaela smiled as she knows with Bumblebee, he'll be happy.
Optimus hands Jazz's remains to Ironhide as he sees something sticking out of Megatron's fatal wound. He walked over and kneeled down next to his deceased body, and reached over to pulled out the object carefully. It was a surviving shard of the AllSpark, which was amazing still intact.
Optimus looked at the shard, knowing what he had fought for was no more. Waiting for it to cool down, Optimus closes his palm with the shard inside, gripping it tightly. He then looked to his fellow Autobots, as well as their new human allies, as they all celebrated.
To Be Continued...
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