Transformers Prime: A Sparkling Issue

Chapter 1 - Battle for the Relic

"Well there goes the element of surprise," Arcee mumbled.

...

From the hole, one of the dirt smeared vehicon seeker's spoke up. "Commander! I've found it!"

Starscream smiled in his repelling way. "Very good. Bring it up here and let's have a look at our prize. I wonder what it is it does." A long claw-like finger tapped him on the shoulder. The seeker turned with an impatient huff. "What is it, Soundwave?"

On Soundwave's facial screen, a live feed of Laserbeak's footage appeared. Within the image, four Cybertronians seemed to stare straight at the seeker. Colors of red, blues, green, and yellow unmistakable.

Starscream gasped. "The Autobots! They're here! Ready for battle!"

From their hiding spot a deep shout echoed. "Autobots! Move out and attack!" Optimus appeared as he sprinted from cover, guns already blasting fire. The others followed in full attack mode.

Starscream rallied his forces. "Decepticons! ATTACK!"

The seekers began blasting at the four oncoming bots as they scattered. Starscream sent a few rockets whizzing off before ducking towards the nearest cover with a yelp as lasers peppered the ground at his treads.

Soundwave paused for one moment, recording the four Autobots rushing towards them before sending his message to somebot he knew was watching.

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Through the ground bridge Miko jumped out, followed seconds later by the boys.

"Hey, wait up!" Rafael called out.

The girl had stopped a few feet ahead. She pointed excitedly to where the team could be seen crouching beside the canyon wall. "There they are! They must be getting ready to sneak up on those decepticreeps!"

Jack jogged up. "Miko, what are you thinking? Haven't you learned by now? Every time you pull a stunt like this something always happens."

Miko flipped a hand, her focus elsewhere. "Don't worry. I'm not going to do anything. I'm just gunna watch."

Just then Optimus's deep voice was heard. "Autobots! Move out and attack!" Ahead they saw the team sprint around the canyon bend and out of sight. The sound of laser fire echoed across the rock.

Miko took off again. "C'mon guys! The battle's already started!"

Jack tried to grab her as she flew by. "Miko stop! It's too dangerous!" But he missed her arm by an inch. His shoulders sagged with a sigh. "Well we can't let he go alone." He took off after her.

Rafael gave a pant before following. "Here we go again."

Behind them two heavy treads stepped from the still open ground bridge.

Ahead, Miko rushed straight out past the turn and skidded to a stop. Jack and Rafael came up beside her. Jack was going to say something disapproving but even he was left speechless and staring at the scene.

The battle was in full swing. Bumblebee and Optimus were both fighting multiple opponents, swinging fists and firing their weapons while dodging attacks. Lasers streaked in all directions, dust kicking up from their impact and stamping treads. Optimus sliced his fist blade through a seeker, then leapt over him as he fell while blasting another with his cannon and slamming a tread into a third's mid-section before ever hitting ground. Bumblebee's cannon guns were smoking heavily. He smashed a con in the faceplate, did a forward shoulder roll and came up blasting, hitting two seekers dead center. The blue femme was nowhere to be seen at the moment. Bulkhead was doing what he did best, just smashing straight through anything that got in his path. He grabbed two cons by the neck and slammed their helms together.