//------------------------------// // The Final Battle part 1: Insecticon Fight // Story: TRANSFORMERS: Darkness Rises // by TheClownPrinceofCrime //------------------------------// The whole city was intensely invaded. All the Terrorcons attacked everyone and everything they saw; the humans fled for their lives from the invaders. Unfortunately, not everyone survived the Decepticon massacre. The zombie/beast-like titans fired upon the fleeing humans with their arm-mounted cannons and blasters, killing them instantly. “Run, fleshies, run!! We, Terrorcons, rule this city now!!” Hun-Garr intimidatingly declared. He grabbed two humans and smelled their scent. “Mmmm, anybody ready for...an appetizer?” “Count me in, brother!” Blot eagerly replied. “I’ve always wondered what a flesh creature tastes like.” Sinnertwin uttered while smacking his chops. The two humans screamed in horror as they were eaten alive by the hungry Terrorcons. Starscream flew high in the sky with Skywarp and Thundercracker by his side. They shot dozens of missiles at every building they targeted and shot at the civilians who were attempting to escape through the windows. Fires erupted throughout the whole city sending pillars of smoke to darken the sky. The sun also was setting to commence the night time. The Combaticons transformed into the five body parts to combine into Bruticus. He menacingly stepped on the concrete ground hard enough to scare the human bystanders away from his presence. He then closed his fists and pounded them together in triumphant pride. “BRUTICUS ONLINE! READY FOR COMBAT!” he shouted. He raised his spinning motor blades and flamethrower; he ignited every truck and car that stood in his way on fire. Luckily, the drivers immediately exited their vehicles before he destroyed them. The Insecticons flew over the burning skyscrapers and apartments while firing on the other fleeing victims. Once they shot them dead, they laughed in sadistic satisfaction. “Hahaha, look at how these pitiful fleshlings run away from us, us, us!!” Kickback gloated. “None of them shall stand a chance against us!” “Yeah, we Decepticons will rule over this pathetic planet. Too bad the Autobots aren’t here to save these worthless creatures.” Sharpshot boasted. “Indeed. We will finally prevail! Nothing will ever be able to stop us!” Hardshell added. Shockwave stood on top of the floating warship where he had a whole view of the entire city. His optic glowed more brightly than before as he envisioned the ultimate goal he always desired to fulfill ever since the fall of Cybertron—their home world reborn in all of its glory. “Are you sure that human girl will take the bait, Commander Shockwave?” Breakdown asked. “Of course, Breakdown. It is logical that she would look after the safety of her friends and home where we can ambush her and take her by force.” Shockwave answered. “Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Ratchet, Jazz, and Cliffjumper won’t stand a chance against the overwhelming might of the Terrorcons.” “But what if the Autobots beat them one by one? What if they persevere?!” panicked Breakdown. “Do not worry. I have a special weapon of mass destruction that will surely take care of them.” Shockwave replied. The Insecticons continued to terrorize the fleeing citizens as they again fired on them. They spotted a gasoline truck passing by. As soon as the truck driver saw the hovering metal beasts, he exited the truck while screaming in horror. Hardshell transformed to robot mode and lifted the truck up on his shoulders. “Hey, fleshbags, you want to play fetch?! Fetch then!” he mocked before throwing the truck in the air right towards a group of police officers who fired on the ‘Cons with their guns. The officers covered their faces as they braced for their instant death. But they remained untouched and unharmed. They looked up and saw a large T-Rex holding the truck with his back and tail. “Go! Go! Seek for shelter now!!” Grimlock ordered. Even though they were stunned by a metallic T-Rex talking to them, they wasted no time in doing what he said. The Dinobot Commander gently placed the truck on the ground and faced the Insecticons with an angry growl. “Impossible!!! How can this be?! Grimlock...here?!” Harshell yelled in fear. “Nothing in the universe can stop me...Grimlock!!” the Dinobot shouted. “I am the strongest there is!!” “Not for long, Dinobot fool!!” Kickback snapped. “Sharpshot! Hardshell! Rip him apart!!” “Dinobots, DESTROY!!” Grimlock commanded. The Insecticons and Dinobots clashed against each other in their beast modes. They clawed, bit, shot, and fired on each other ferociously with determination to destroy the other. Since Swoop, Snarl, and Swoop couldn’t fight against the Insecticons back on Cybertron due to being captured by them in the first place and weakened, they felt more alive and powerful enough to endure the hard blows their opponents gave them. Swoop and Snarl repeatedly slashed and breathed fire on Sharpshot. Despite the scratches they received in the process, they didn’t give up. Swoop pecked on Sharpshot’s head which caused him to divert his attention from Snarl unto him. “You won’t get away that easily, Swoop! I will destroy you both!” the Insecticon yelled angrily. “Yeah, keep telling yourself that.” Swoop replied. Without warning, Sharpshot was pounded on the pavement by Snarl. He tried to get up but Snarl kept pounding on his body until he exploded with his sticky green energon flying everywhere. “That was for me and Swoop when you tortured us in Shockwave’s lab.” Snarl said. “Give up, Autobot! Shockwave will win! Not even your precious Optimus Prime and Grimlock can stop him!” Hardshell taunted. “Are you sure about that, Insecticon creep?” Slag asked. Suddenly, Hardshell received a hard punch in the jaw, causing him to fly in the air. He roughly landed on the road with his jaw completely broken. “Who did thaaaaat?!!” he screamed while drooling energon from his broken jaw. As he looked up, a giant metal figure stood before him. She had a smug grin on her face. “Do ah answer ya question, bug?” Applejack boasted. “I gotta try that Apex Armor some time.” Slag muttered to himself. Seething in rage, Hardshell charged at the new challenger but Applejack was ready for him. She closed her metal fist and uppercut the Insecticon, disorientating him completely. Both she and Slag gave blow after blow on Hardshell until they both smashed their fists on his face at the same time, crushing his head. His body fell on the ground offline. “Nice, goin’, partner!” Applejack complemented. “Don’t mention it. You really gave him a good bucking, huh?” Slag said. “Yep! It feels good to use some other means to do buckin’ besides my fore-hooves, ah guess.” Applejack said blushing. Grimlock swung at Kickback constantly with his energon sword but with no success. The latter was too fast for him and for his deadly swings. “Hahaha, stupid Dinobot! You are too slow to catch me, me, me!!” he taunted. “Shut up, you dumb Insecticon!! I am slow for nothing and no one!!” Grimlock angrily replied. Just as he swung again at the Insecticon, Kickback took hold of his sword with his mandibles and snatched it from his grasp. He transformed to robot mode and smote Grimlock with the sword’s handle on his chest twice. He staggered from the blows until his opponent shot sticky goo on his feet to immobilize him. Grimlock struggled to move his feet but it was no use. Kickback sadistically laughed as he dropped his sword and transformed back to grasshopper mode. “Now you’re mine, Grimlock!!” He flew down to Grimlock to munch on his chassis. Before he could end Grimlock, he was tackled by Applejack; the farm pony used every strength she had with the Apex Armor to keep him down. The three Dinobots breathed fire on the goo to set him free. Grimlock grabbed his sword and approached the last Insecticon. Applejack stepped aside. “He’s all yours, Grimlock.” Nodding in acknowledgment, he raised his sword and shouted to the heavens, “THIS IS FOR US AND FOR SLUDGE!!!” With that, he impaled Kickback right on his chest. He then sliced his body in half and tore apart what was left of him. He stomped the pieces of his corpse on the ground constantly. “We did it!! We destroyed the Insecticons for good!!” Swoop shouted. The other Dinobots and Applejack shouted in victory. But their celebration was cut short as they saw the approaching warship above them. They also saw the Terrorcons charging at them in full speed. The other ponies, Optimus, Twilight, Sunset, and the Autobots rejoined them. “Autobots! Ponies! The battle for freedom and justice is now! It has been an honor serving with you all and fighting by your side.” Optimus said. “Agreed. This world depends on our success. We cannot afford to fail!” Twilight added. “AUTOBOTS AND PONIES, ATTACK!!” Both Grimlock and Optimus ordered. The heroes charged at the Terrorcons in full force with their weapons brandished. Grimlock and the Dinobots attacked one side of the Terrorcons; Twilight Sparkle, the Mane 5, the Main 7, and the rest of the ponies and creatures charged on the center; and Optimus Prime and the Autobots fought the other side of the army. As the battle commenced, Shockwave observed everything from on top of the Nemesis. “Ahh, so Grimlock and his Dinobot friends have joined the game along with those fleshlings. Just as I planned, the human girl is among them. She will be in for a big surprise.” Shockwave said.