(Complete)Traversing Memories

Times Up (slight fix)

Mag's P.O.V

It was becoming hard to stay in one place especially when we heard the sound of loud footfalls that shook the ground leading away from our location though it was understandably getting everyone nervous. Despite that most only worried about the threat and not Alister. When Alister ran off none of the others besides me seemed to care about him as they still had anger towards him however, after I reminded them that Alister hadn't known that Tachyon would betray the lombaxes as he had used a known weakness of his. He had only wanted what was best for everyone.

"I know you are all pissed at Alister however you all have seemed to have forgotten that Alister was Tachyon's scapegoat. The creature knew that we would target Alister when things hit the fan and knew that he cared deeply and had a strong urge to protect like his late father did before he fell. Alister had wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps and look where that got him. He lost the right to be with his nephew who you all by now should know as it's quite obvious. Alister lost his wife and until very recently his daughter who you have all likely figured out by now."

"Before you ask I could tell almost immediately by fur color alone but, also her quick temperment anyways Alister had also been exiled for twenty plus years, his title had been stripped and his best friend and our main savior from the exodus Kaden who had been named keeper of our most prized asset, the dimensonator only a few months before the attack was killed as well as his well known mate by the same monster we're dealing with now."

"Not sure if you guys have realized this but, this monster is unlike the one we faced in that attack. He's stronger. Tachyon has become more blood thirsty, has a literal army of who knows how many which two young kits are currently dealing with as well as rex who is one of our newest recruits in the reformed guard! I don't know about you guys but, I personally feel sick to my stomach that three kits are fighting for their lives so that we could have a new start where our origin started which is here on Fastoon."

As I spoke I could see averted eyes and several of the older ones that knew Alister when they were younger have their ears down obviously contemplating their actions towards him. The younger ones about Rex's age seemed to have mixed emotions from wanting to fight and to go back to where the others are currently in the new lombax dimension.

I had informed those that wanted to go back could as Ratchet wasn't forcing them to stay however all of them shook their heads 'no' which I was both proud of and terrified of. These young kits had families back home that would be devastated if they fell on the battle field and that fact alone made me want to convince them to head back to at least keep them safe. The rest of us were getting a little up there in age. While I was thinking I could hear one of the other Pratorian guard members suddenly speak up saying they remembered something that we all seemed to have forgotten about. The ship hanger under the current place we were had at least thirty unused ships as well as more battlements.

When I turned to the one that spoke their hand was covered in dust as they had revealed our symbol of a ship with lombaxian written under it saying armory/bunker. Relizing what the guard member had revealed several of our skilled pilots ran over to help get the elevator and ramp paths open so they could check to see if the ships were in flying condition despite years of not being used.

I had decided to keep watch above ground with the remaining lombaxes to make sure we weren't spotted. While the area was checked down in the bunker downstairs I had put up some barriers that wouldn't be spotted by the enemy but, could be sensed by lombaxes. Things would be more in our favor if everything down in the bunker was operational which I severely hope was the case.

We're running out of time to get ready as Tachyon's troops would be on to the distraction Alister had given them. As I waited for what seemed like hours but, was in reality maybe a few minutes I heard cheering from down below and the sound of engines revving up while the vents down in the bunker were activated as an alert was on up where I was to signal vents being used.

These vents allowed the exhaust smoke out into a complex tunnel with a exit far from the base to prevent suffocating and was blocked off to not let any seep into other areas besides outside. Just hearing the cheers made me happy though soon I picked up on the sound of something or someone else heading towards the base and I quickly got out a wrench despite not having much combat experience.

As the people got closer I realized it was the scouting group. What made me worried however was the way they looked. They appeared stressed and concerned and I could tell they had grave news. I had let them in after confirming they weren't holo-guised enemies and let them sit down. Rivet and Rex kept a small distance from each other as Rex knew her and Ratchet were a dating couple while Ratchet and Alister heard the rumble of the ships and were curious however they had stayed put on Alister's word as he had meantioned the bunker would be pretty crowded as it was with the ships and pilots down there.

Ratchet made a sound of disappointment but, had listened without fighting which was a bit concerning though I could understand why. Like his own dad he had a knack for adventure and a kind heart towards innocent people. Even without a DNA test, it's obvious he's Kaden's and his wife's kid. Same fur color and emerald green eyes and though he didn't know her Ratchet got his height from his mom. Ratchet had unknowingly followed in his parent's footsteps and felt drawn to areas that Kaden used to go as well as being a near pro at hoverbooting.

Soon enough while reminiscing the pilots return upstairs and reported that almost all the ships were armed with guns and about four were medic ships so the doctors and nurses that did come over had supplies in airtight boxes as well as the medical paddles used to restart a person's heart and three fold up gurneys each which was an alarmingly small amount as that meant there was only enough for twelve injured individuals. Despite that it was something but, it was going to be tricky sense none of the fighter ships had beds.

In the background I could see the news concerned the medics in the room as well however Alister who had not spoken in a little while suddenly spoke up though several continued to ignore him that was until a hollow ring of metal on metal went off which caused several to look his way and saw that Rivet had been the one to make the noise with her hammer which was back in the holster on her back while she looked pissed.

Rivet's P.O.V

"You guys treating my dad this way is pissing me off. He messed up plain and simple and I get why your mad but, he has been working for twenty or so years trying to fix his mistake that he caused and now when this creature is back he's trying to defeat him once and for all. While you guys were testing the ships he was looking around for more supplies and has found more gurneys in one of the compartments which I admit are in a very disorganized manner."

"I may be stepping out of line here and I get you all were rushing around when this Tachyon decided to attack but, you could of at least tried to make it where medical supplies and weapons had a designated area in here because the organization is really confusing. You have weapons spread throughout this area and medical supplies in the very back. My dad just found a stockpile of gurneys on the far right wall as well as at least three hundred nanotech crates. They do appear older. I get you guys didn't even know about Tachyon being gone the first time as nobody knew where you went which was smart especially with the circumstances of recent events that happened here but, now this psychotic thing has somehow gotten back and has an entire army behind him! I was going to let Ratchet and Rex let you know but, nobody even glanced towards us or asked."

"This army behind him is huge and has multiple ships as well as hydra tanks and what appears to be all the people Ratchet had fought during his time here except for a couple as they are either in high security, changed towards good or dead. Not to put you in the spotlight Ratchet but, you are in no condition to fight head to head with them and should remain here with the snipers. I hate that I'm doing this especially sense we are dating however I don't want to see you dead on the battlefield."

At this Ratchet went to argue but, the minute he saw my concerned look towards him had seemed to work in plocating him however what I wasn't expecting was him gripping his wrench handle harder before letting out a sound similar to a growl which confused me till I looked at his body language.

His eyes and ears were toward the entrance. His tail moved rather angerly and that look of pure anger that I've seen only a couple times alerted everyone to be quiet and soon my dad followed almost the exact same as Ratchet though his was a look of pure feral energy. Without Even a warning a metal leg and a sinister voice hissed out "I know your here come out and play"