Real Armada

Unexplained Chaos

Eons ago, the Transformers were sent out as explorers by a "unique digital entity." One of the first planets they inhabited was Cybertron. But the Transformers warred with one another over tiny robots called Mini-Cons, used as tools to boost power. Eventually, an internal protocol awakened the Mini-Cons, and they joined forces to resist domination by either the Autobots or Decepticons. After a long and brutal war, the Autobots and Decepticons called a truce. A craft was constructed for the Mini-Cons and blasted into space to prevent them from being used in another war. It traveled for millions of years until it collided with a Moon; damaged, it crashed to the surface of the Moon's parent planet. The Mini-Cons lay dormant for millions of years as the planet's terrain shifted and changed around them...

In the present day, two boys, Rad and Carlos, raced to school. Rad, with his usual competitiveness, pulled ahead, arriving first. "I win again!" Rad declared with a grin as Carlos caught up, panting.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Carlos replied with a smirk. "You won this time."

As they approached the school, they met up with a girl from their class, Alexis. "You guys are always racing," she said, shaking her head with a smile.

Rad shrugged. "Keeps things interesting. Hey, Alexis, you wanna come with us after school? We're gonna explore that cave up in the mountains."

Alexis rolled her eyes. "Rad, the last time you tried to 'explore' something, you almost fell into a river. I think I'll pass."

"Come on, it'll be fun!" Rad urged.

"I said no, Rad," Alexis said, walking off toward the school entrance. "Good luck not getting lost."

As Rad and Carlos exchanged a look, they overheard the familiar voices of Billy and Fred, two of their more annoying classmates, approaching. "What are you losers up to now?" Billy asked, sneering.

Rad, unfazed, shot back, "None of your business."

The brief exchange led to bickering, but eventually, they all headed to class. So far, it seemed like just another ordinary day.

After school, Rad and Carlos raced toward the mountains, eager to explore the cave they had discovered a few days earlier. Unbeknownst to them, Billy and Fred were following close behind, using a locator they had secretly placed on Rad's bike. As the boys made their way deeper into the cave, they marked their path with a trail of rocks and a rope for safety.

But Billy and Fred, following at a distance, stumbled over some rocks and accidentally destroyed part of the trail. Soon, the two boys became lost and scared after being startled by a swarm of bats. Meanwhile, Rad and Carlos ventured further, their excitement building as they went deeper into the cave. At one point, Carlos accidentally stepped on a stone plate embedded in the ground, which began to slide downward, carrying the boys with it.

At the bottom of the tunnel, Rad and Carlos found themselves in a strange, artificial chamber—nothing like the cave they expected. In the center of the chamber, they spotted a glowing green stone that seemed almost alive. Rad picked it up, intrigued, but as soon as he did, a loud hum filled the room. The stone was no ordinary rock—it was a Mini-Con storage panel. The moment Rad touched it, a beacon activated, sending out a shockwave that triggered a massive earthquake.

Back on the surface, Alexis felt the ground tremble beneath her feet. "What the...?" she muttered to herself as she looked toward the mountains. Something was wrong, and Rad and Carlos were up there. Without hesitation, she grabbed her bike and headed toward the cave.

At the same time, the beacon sent out three signals—one red, one purple, and one green—that shot out of the cave. The green signal reached deep into space, reactivating a long-lost spaceship on the Moon and causing Mini-Con panels all over Earth to come to life. The red and purple signals, however, reached far beyond Earth, traveling to Cybertron and alerting both the Autobots and the Decepticons of the Mini-Cons' location. The war, dormant for years, was about to erupt again—this time on Earth.

Rad and Carlos emerged from the cave, shaken but unharmed by the earthquake. They had no idea what they had just activated, but before they could process it, they saw something impossible. A strange purple halo appeared in the sky, followed by a massive figure emerging through what looked like a tear in reality. A giant robot—Megatron.

Just as panic began to set in, Alexis arrived, skidding to a stop. "Rad! Carlos! Get away from him!" she yelled.

But it was too late. Megatron had already noticed them. He took a menacing step forward, his massive form casting a shadow over the kids. "Give me that Mini-Con," he demanded, his deep voice sending chills down their spines.

Rad, in a panic, dropped the Mini-Con panel, and before their eyes, the panel activated, releasing a Mini-Con named High Wire. High Wire scanned Rad's bike, transforming into a sleek, advanced version of it. Rad and the others jumped onto High Wire, speeding off in an attempt to escape Megatron. But Megatron wasn't so easily shaken. With a flick of his hand, he hurled a massive boulder at them, knocking them off their path and sending them tumbling to the ground.

"Hand over the Mini-Con, or I'll destroy you!" Megatron roared as he blocked their escape.

Suddenly, another warp gate opened, and a new figure emerged—Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. The two titanic robots faced each other, weapons drawn, ready for battle.

Meanwhile, miles away, a young woman named Cassie sat by her window, staring at the sky. For hours, she had been feeling a strange sense of unease, something tugging at the back of her mind. Ever since she was twelve years old, she had been communicating telepathically with a Transformer named Jetfire, though she had never met him. Over the years, their connection had deepened, and her feelings for him had grown into something she could no longer ignore. Jetfire's teasing, cocky personality had made her smile countless times, but there was something more between them. Something she had never had the courage to address.

"Jetfire?" she called out through their bond, hoping for a response.

After a few moments, his familiar voice echoed in her mind. "I'm here, Cassie. What's up?"

Cassie hesitated, biting her lip. "I was just... thinking about you. There's something I've been meaning to ask you."

Jetfire's tone softened, a hint of playfulness still in his voice. "Oh? This sounds serious. What's on your mind?"

Cassie took a deep breath, trying to find the right words. "Do you... do you ever think about meeting in person? I mean, we've known each other for so long, but we've never met. I just wonder... what that would be like."

There was a pause, and Cassie's heart raced. What if he didn't feel the same way? But then Jetfire's voice came through again, more serious this time. "Cassie, I've thought about it a lot. But right now, things are complicated. There's a war coming to Earth, and I've been told to stay behind on Cybertron until Optimus calls for me."

Cassie's chest tightened. "A war? What do you mean?"

"The Autobots and Decepticons have been at war for millions of years. Now, because of the Mini-Cons, the battle is coming to your planet. I want to be there with you, but I can't—not yet."

Cassie stood up, pacing the room. "What am I supposed to do?"

Jetfire's voice was firm but comforting. "You need to find Optimus Prime. Stay by him, and you'll be safe. He'll protect you. I promise, I'll come to Earth as soon as I can, but until then, trust Optimus."

Fear gripped Cassie's heart, but she nodded, even though he couldn't see it. "Okay, Jetfire. I trust you."

"And, Cassie?" His voice was softer now, filled with emotion. "You mean a lot to me, too. More than you probably realize."

Cassie's heart fluttered at his words, but before she could respond, their connection faded slightly. The war had begun, and she had to find Optimus.

Taking a deep breath, she grabbed her jacket and headed out the door, determined to find the Autobots. Jetfire might not be here yet, but she knew that when the time came, they would meet. And when they did, everything would change.

For now, her only focus was survival.