A New Dawn - Transformers Prime (4)

Chapter Forty-Five

[Cybertron]

  A silence fell over the battlefield in front of the Zaren Pits. Both Autobots and Chaos Fernontas were frozen, eyes on the Prime that had appeared at the edge of the clear ring. Optimus Prime appeared as though a year had not passed since his death, taking the same form as his statue that stood at the Well of Allsparks. Blasters unsheathed and mask in place, his eyes scanned over the scene for a moment before fixing in the direction of the Zaren Pits.

   A beam of silver dust burst from the center of the clear ring, startling everyone. The silver cut through the gold dust, expanding the clear ring so that no Chaos Fernontas were touched by the gold. Silver whisps stemmed from Amanda's figure, her glow brighter than before and her irises bright silver. Her eyes went to the Prime, who watched her carefully. A silent conversation was exchanged between them, before Amanda spreading her arms, her powers gathered around her.

   "Team Prime," She said, words cutting through the silence. "Take them out!"

[Amanda]

   "Arcee, Bee, free Ultra Magnus!" I shouted as everyone seemed to open fire at once. Shock still resonated through my bones, but so did my aches and pains from my fight with Tempest. I pushed them both aside, allowing my powers and instincts to take over. There would be time for everything else later; Right now, we had to stop Valilorna once and for all.

   I raced towards a group of human-sized Chaos Fernontas, forming a staff with my powers in my hands. The nifty trick that I hadn't known I could do before had helped in taking down Tempest, they'd help again here.

   Through my powers, I could feel everything that was happening around me. My silver dust protected the Autobots and enhanced their weapons, allowing them to face the Fernontas on the same level that they were at. That allowed me to focus on getting to the Zaren Pits as I smashed my staff into the chest of the first enemy that approached me.

   "Since when could you do that?" Miko demanded, keeping pace with me the entire time.

   I shrugged, spinning to slam the staff into another Fernontas. "Figured it out just now, actually."

   "Dude!" She shot me a grin, then broke off to shoot at an oncoming Fernontas. My staff sliced through the air, crashing into any enemies that got within reach, with everything on autopilot and only one goal in mind.

   Somehow, though, I ended up completely surrounded. Six Fernontas circled me, closed the gaps between them to prevent my escape. I snapped my staff in the middle, morphing it into two batons, and dropped into a battle stance. But, before I could make a move, a blast from above sent two Fernontas flying, and I immediately took the opportunity to attack the others. Once they were all down, I looked up to see Optimus standing above me.

   "You have a lot of explaining to do!" I shouted, shoving my baton into a Fernontas' face. "I mean, what have I said about your dramatic entrances?"

   "It is good to see you as well, Amanda." I could hear the smile in his tone, and resisted the urge to sit down and cry, or run and hug him, or maybe even do both.

   "Let's lock this goddess up once and for all." I shoved my baton into the chest of another Fernontas. "Then we can catch up."

   "I look forward to it."

   We made our way towards the Zaren Pits, with the Autobots bringing up the rear. I lost my batons somehow, and created another staff just as a Cybertronian-sized Fernontas stepped in front of me. I jumped back and launched my staff at their knee, as Optimus slammed his fist into them. They fell back and we kept pressing forward, until we finally reached the edge of the pit.