Beast Wars Prime

The Fall of Darkmount

Hello all. Welcome back to Beast Wars Prime. This chapter took a while write since I had to rewatch the episode that inspired it several times. That said, if this chapter comes off seeming like a novelization of the episode I apologize. I wanted to make sure it followed cannon as much as possible with the addition of the Maximals. Enjoy.

The plan had been simple enough. Ratchet ground bridging across country and using spoofs of their phones with prerecorded messages of the kids to draw the Decepticons' attention in two, followed by Jack imitating a Vehicon (with some questionable acting) to dwindle their forces even further by drawing the Insecticons to a distant energon mine. Though how the Decepticons fell for it was unknown, apparently, they'd forgotten the phones had been destroyed.

The second step had been for the Autobots to split into two teams. Wheeljack and Bulkhead were to storm the front of the base. Arcee and Bumblebee, the back way via an exhaust vent into a corridor. Finally Ultra Magnus and the newly dubbed Maximals would use his ship to enter the top of the Fortress and take out the fusion cannons' power core.

The first hitch was hit when the Predacon had been released to attack Wheeljack and Bulkhead. Ultra Magnus however, had accounted for this, and was able to make it chase his ship. With some quick thinking from Ratchet, they were able to lead it through a ground bridge to the Arctic.

The plan was then to do some additional damage to the Vehicon forces. Unfortunately, that was derailed by Arcees' report that she and Bumblebee were pinned by security. Pioliting his ship towards the top of the fortress he addressed the Maximals.

"Alright." He began. "Once we go in, it'll be your job to take out any guards in the room. Afterwards I need you to keep any other Vehicons off me until I destroy the power core. Is that Understood?"

"Loud and clear mags." Miko grinned. Much as they were loath to be back there, the three were looking forward to getting some payback for what had been done too them. Once the cannons were gone the base was finished. If they saw Knockout on the way, even better.

Deciding to forego any comment on her lack of the word 'sir' Ultra Magnus got into position, and motioned the Maximals to do the same. Lowering the boarding ramp, the four disembarked, Magnus in the lead. Following him in beast mode to cover the distance they watched as Magnus leapt and fired his gun at the wall, smashing through it to create an entry point.

The Maximals transformed as they passed through the hole and began their attack. Miko pulled her katanas, slicing in an X shape she took off the first Vehicons' head and left arm. Raf powered up his chain guns and let loose a volley of fire at his nearest opponent. First blowing chunks out of their armor and then limbs and head off the torso. Jasck took the last one out of the fray by using his laser whip to slice his opponent shoulder to hip. Ultra Magnus nodded in approval, aiming his gun at the power core before it was shot out of his hands.

"Ultra Magnus, and the Autobots, formerly human pets." Megatron called as he dropped from the ceiling. He glared at the group. "Allow me to venture, that you intend to disarm my fusion cannons by disabling their power core?" He turned to the Maximals. "And I'd also hazard a guess that you three are here to assist as some petty form of revenge."

"Indeed, on both counts Megatron." Jack stated. Ultra Magnus deployed his guns. "And you're standing in our way." Magnus finished.

The four charged Megatron from both directions. Magnus and Rafs' guns blaring. Taking the first few shots to his armor, Megatron grabbed Magnus and flung him at the oncoming Maximals. Jack and Miko jumped over the oncoming Autobot, but Raf wasn't as quick and was bowled over.