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Our story continues just as we left off: Ash and his friends, including his mother, Professor Oak, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy were on their way to bring Optimus Primal and his Maximals to their ship, acting as their base here on earth. As they were about to cross a bridge leading to the spot where Ash and co. found the Maximals, they were halted by a Predacon turned traitor named Chari-Tron, who challenged Optimus to battle for leadership of the Maximals. We now see the scene unfold as Chari-Tron and Optimus looked at each other while the others were standing behind Optimus, looking at the scene unfold.

Chari-Tron: Face me, Optimus Primal! I, Chari-Tron, challenge you for leadership of the Maximals. You and I; one-on-one, the winner shall be leader. And as for the loser … Well… it is a rather long drop.

As he says this, he kicks a pebble over the ledge and it fell down the canyon floor, which was a good 20-stroies down. Not much could survive a fall that long.

Optimus: I don’t want to fight you!

Chari-Tron: You do not have a choice! (Points behind him) Your base of operations is back in that direction. And no one crosses this bridge until you face me!

They both stared daggers at each other until Ash went “ahem”, causing both of them to turn their attention to him.

Ash: Um… excuse me. Don’t any of us get a say in this?

Char-Tron: Grrr… Stay out of this, Human. This isn’t your battle.

Pikachu’s cheeks started to spark as he growled defensively at Chari-Tron.

Misty: Hey! You can’t talk to him like that!

Shockrat: (annoyed) Hey-hey, let it go! You want to start making him breathe fire again? Besides, if ol’ chopper-face there wants to duke it out with the boss turtle, I say let him. Heh, no fur off my tail.

Blaze-Hound: No way! (to Chari-Tron) Hey, scale-belly, how’s about you try a piece of the bad dog instead, huh?!

Optimus: Cool your circuits, Blaze-Hound. I wouldn’t send anyone to do anything I wasn’t willing to do myself.

Shockrat: Tch. Oh yeah, sure, now he says that.

Optimus groaned in annoyance at Shockrat’s response, but he puts it aside and returns his attention to Chari-Tron.

Optimus: This is ridiculous, Chari-Tron. We’re Maximals, you are a Predacon!

Chari-Tron: (smiles, laughs a bit) All the more reason why I should lead.

Optimus: Look, I don’t know what happened between you and Megatron, but-

Chari-Tron: (interrupts, angered) THAT….Saurian, Megatron, will fall as soon as I have your Maximals at my command!

Optimus: Look, you are welcome to join the Maximals, but you shall not lead!

Chari-Tron: I beg to differ. For in anticipation of my… new role as leader, I have re-programmed my circuitry to be that of Maximal programming, all the way down to the activation code. Chari-Tron: Maximize!

He roars as he transformed into robot mode. With his Charizard tail in his hands and opened, he stood defensively, ready to strike.

Optimus: Very well, Chari-Tron. Optimus Primal: Maximize!

Optimus transforms to robot mode and held his shell shield protecting and his arm-sword prepared to strike. Chari-Tron took the long sword from the split Charizard tail, as he did that, the two tail haves starting spinning on the base of the tail where he’s holding it. The spinning tail halves acted like a shield for him. The two combatants stared each other down, each moving close to the other, waiting to see who’d make the first move.

Ash: Now’s our chance, Pikachu, use your thunderbolt on-

Suddenly, Shockrat crawled up Ash’s head and covers his mouth with his paws.

Ash: (muffled) Hey! What-

Shockrat: Cram it, hat boy. Nailing the dragon Pred from behind isn’t going to solve anything.

Misty: But…

Aggronix: He’s right. Like it or not, we have to let them do this.

Chari-Tron started to charge at Optimus, who holds his position as he came closer. Once Chari-Tron was about to hit, Optimus uses his shell shield to not only block him, but lift him up and throw him over his shoulder, making Chari-Tron lands on his stomach.

Max: Alright! Way to go, Optimus.

Tracey: Pretty smart move.

Prof. Oak: Yes, but it doesn’t look over yet.

Chari-Tron gets back on his feet and starts charging at him, this time he manages to take a rather big jump into the air, coming down on Optimus, who held his shield up again, but this time, he got knocked down on his back. Chari-Tron strikes him with his sword, but Optimus countered with his arms-sword. The swords were clashing left and right, Optimus almost had an opening and went for his side, but Chari-Tron blocked it with his spinning tail shield.

Optimus: It seems we’re evenly matched, Chari-Tron.

Chari-Tron: Yes… you are a worthy opponent.

Optimus: Let’s see how you deal with aerial attacks.

His Prime-Jets ignite and he’s sent into the air. His arm-sword glows slightly and as he swings it, he sends off an energy slice. Chari-Tron saw this and managed to jump out of the way.

Chari-Tron: I’ve gotten use to this vessel, so my flying is quite notorious.

His Charizard wings expand and jets form from his back. They ignite, propelling him upward, his wings help change direction.

Optimus: A dog fight it is.

The arm-sword folds inward as his arm gun opened, his shell shield folded into a more compact mode as a second arm gun folded from his right arm. Flying at Chari-Tron, he shoots them both off, aiming at him. Chari-Tron flies towards Optimus, dodging his attacks, his eyes glow green as she shoots a green laser blast from his eyes. As they fired at each other they kept flying towards each other as well, once Chari-Tron was close enough, he drew his sword and prepared to strike. Optimus sees this and his arm-sword folds back out, countering the opposing sword. The two clashed swords and shot at each other for about a minute, Chari-Tron was good, but Optimus was better at flying.

Optimus: Give up, Chari-Tron. You don’t stand a chance.

Chari-Tron: Perhaps you are the better flyer and fighter… in robot mode, but let’s see how well you are in beast mode!

Chari-Tron does a flip and transforms back to his Charizard beast mode, Optimus was surprised at this move. Before he could ask, Chari-Tron shot fire from his mouth and the flame started to turn around Optimus, coiling around him about two yards away from his body. He tried shooting at it but it had no affect whatsoever.

Aggronix: Optimus!

Tracey: Whoa, remarkable! I’ve got to get a sketch of this, (takes out sketch book) Chari-Tron is using a Fire Spin attack on Optimus.

Shockrat: “Fire Spin”? What are you talking about?

Prof. Oak: Apparently, that Predacon is able to use Pokemon attacks when he’s in his Charizard mode. Fire Spin is one of those attacks many fire-types know.

May: Fire Spin? Let’s see…

May takes out her Pokedex and opens it. Turning it on, she looks through its database for Fire Spin.

May: Here it is.

Pokedex: (female voice) Fire Spin. Mainly performed by Fire-type Pokemon, this attack ensnares its opponent in fire; trapping it and dealing damage to it slowly.

Blaze-Hound: That’s not good.

Optimus tried to shoot his way out again, but having no success. One part of the fire coil managed to hit him, striking his back and damaging his Prime-Jets. He began to fall down screaming, running into more flames along the way.

Optimus: BEAST MODE!

He quickly transforms into his Blastoise beast-mode, entering in his shell before he hit the pavement of the bridge. Once on the ground, his arms, legs and head came out.

Optimus: (groans) Diagnoses.

Internal computer: (male voice) Prime-Jets: disabled. Estimated repair time: 15 cycles.

As Optimus got up, Chari-Tron landed, facing him.

Chari-Tron: What’s wrong, Optimus? Can’t stand the heat!?

Chari-Tron sends out a flamethrower and Optimus turns to his back. He groans in pain as the fire hits his back shell, hurting him.

Shockrat: Oh man… fearless leader getting his butt handed to him. He doesn’t stand a chance.

Ash: Technically, Optimus has the advantage.

Shockrat: (confused) What are you talking about?! He’s getting his goose cooked… Literally!

Ash: Well, yes, but Optimus actually has an advantage. The form he has is a Blastoise, a Water Pokemon. And, as many trainers know, Fire Pokemon are weak against Water Pokemon.

Optimus heard this and looked surprised.

Ash: Optimus, you need to Withdraw!

Optimus: If I withdraw, I’d lose!

Brock: No, he means use “Withdraw.” It’s an attack move some Pokemon can do. Just go into your shell, it’ll increase your defense!

Optimus was skeptical at this, but thinking of the predicament he’s in now he was willing to try anything. So he re-entered his shell stayed in there, the fire still was hitting, but the shell started to glow slightly and the fire didn’t seem to touch the shell at that moment.

Ash: Yes, it’s working!

Aggronix: It’s working?

Chari-Tron saw what was happening and stopped using Flamethrower. Once he stopped, the shell spun around and Optimus emerged from it, facing Chari-Tron.

Optimus: I think it’s time I cooled you down.

From his back, the two Hydro Cannons emerged and shifted forward, aiming in front of Chari-Tron.

Optimus: (to himself) I hope this works. (Aloud) Hydro Cannons: launch Hydro-Pump!

The two cannons begin firing high-pressure water blasts, which came together and made its way towards Chari-Tron.

Chari-Tron: Ha! You’ve truly gone mad if you really believe that some water is going to-

His mocking was interrupted as the Water made a direct hit on Chari-Tron. Chari-Tron started to feel pain as he screamed while was being drenched and blasted by the Hydro-pump. Once it stopped, Chari-Tron was on all fours, breathing heavily.

Blaze-Hound: (laughs in victory) I don’t believe it, it worked!

Max: YEAH! Optimus has the upper hand now!

Chari-Tron: (breaths heavily) The water… actually hurts.

As he was trying to get back on his feet, he takes a quick glance at Ash.

Chari-Tron: (thinking) Curse that boy! If it wasn’t for him, I still would have the upper hand in this battle. However … His knowledge of these creatures is somewhat… interesting. Perhaps after I win, I’ll consider him to be a… valuable ally.

Optimus: Do you surrender, Chari-Tron?

Chari-Tron: (growls) Never!

Chari-Tron shoots another Flamethrower attack and Optimus counters with his Hydro-Cannons, shooting a Water Gun. The two attacks collided; the force of both of them caused an explosion in the center.

Ash: Come on, Optimus! Use another Hydro-Pump!

Chari-Tron: Stay out of this, Human!

Suddenly, Chari-Tron shoots a small Flamethrower, aiming it at Ash. Ash sees this and braces himself as the fire hits him, leaving him slight blackened due to being covered in soot.

Optimus: Ash! Are you alright?

Ash: (groaning) I’m ok… not the first time I’ve been at the wrong end of a Flamethrower (coughs soot).

Ash shakes slightly, removing the soot that was on him.

Optimus: Keep them out of this, Chari-Tron. This is our fight.

Chari-Tron: Very well, Optimus. That small flame was merely… a warning to the boy to keep out of our battle.

Optimus: (to Ash) Ash, I know you mean well, but we have to settle this thing on our own.

Ash: (sighs) Alright then. But I’m still going to cheer you on.

Optimus: (smiles) Sure. (to Chari-Tron) Now where were we? Oh, that’s right. I was ready to drench you again. (Hydro-Cannons shift forward)

Chari-Tron: Not this time. Maximize!

As Optimus launched another Hydro-Pump, Chari-Tron transforms back to robot mode, he pulls out his spinning tail shield and it starts to spin really fast. The Hydro-Pump collided with his shield and the spinning blades of it kept the water from hitting his body.

Chari-Tron: It’s time we made this even!

Chari-Tron holds his sword from behind and it starts to spark electricity. Then, in one swift motion, Chari-Tron moved his spinning shield out of the Hydro-Pump’s and switched to his sword. The moment the sword touched the water attack, the electricity in it starts to travel through the water and make its way to Optimus. The electricity got into him and shocked him from the inside, causing him to start yelling in pain and stopping the Hydro-Pump all together. Once he stops, Optimus doubles over in pain.

Blaze-Hound: OPTIMUS!

Shockrat: What just happened?

Tracey: Somehow, Chari-Tron was able to create an electrical current from his sword and that current traveled through that Hydro-Pump and into Optimus.

Blaze-Hound: Why did it hurt him so much?

Misty: Since water conducts electricity, Water Pokemon are weak against that element.

Ash: Come on, Optimus. Get up!

Chari-Tron: Do you wish to withdraw, Optimus Primal?

Optimus: (groans) What’s the hurry, Chari-Tron? We just got started. Maximize!

Optimus jumps into the air and transforms to robot mode. He lands on his robot feet and begins charging at Chari-Tron. Chari-Tron braces himself as Optimus got closer, as soon as he was about to plow him down, Chari-Tron steps out of the way and trips him with his sword. Optimus slid on the ground and stopped just before he hit the railings by the edges of the bridge. Optimus looks up and sees him advancing to him, Chari-Tron smiles as he draws his sword, ready to strike him down. But Optimus was too fast for him; folding his arm-sword in, he pulls a right hook and punches Chari-Tron’s face. His head reels a bit from the punch and Chari-Tron falls to the ground, Optimus gets up and uses his arm-sword to lift his head up a bit.

Chari-Tron: I still live! Finish it!

Optimus: (Folds sword back in) That’s not how we Maximals do things.

He shows his arm to Chari-Tron, showing that he’d help him up.

Chari-Tron: Well… then I guess that…will have to… (eyes glow green) CHANGE!

Suddenly, he shoots at optic blast at Optimus, blind-siding him. Covering his eyes, Optimus begins to walk back, he slips on a few pieces of gravel that were there and his weight, surprisingly, broke the railings, sending him to the end of the bridge. Everyone gasped as Optimus grabbed on to the bridge with his right arm, his shell shield folds to compact mode and he grabs the bridge with his left arm. His Prime-Jets were still broken, so he couldn’t fly his way out and as he began to pull himself up, Chari-Tron stood in front of him, with his sword pointed at him. The Maximals looked away in disappointment; it would seem that Chari-Tron would win and Optimus would fall. Ash and the others, however, glared daggers at Chari-Tron.

Misty: That was a dirty blow!

Pikachu: (Angry) Pi-Pika! Pikachu!

Max: You cheater!

Optimus looked at Chari-Tron and seemed to read his thoughts: he was going to force him off and win. He closed his eyes as he prepared to fall to his death. Suddenly, he feels an arm grab him. Optimus opens his eyes and sees Chari-Tron has got a hold of him. Everyone was shocked as Chari-Tron lifted Optimus and threw him into the bridge, rescuing him, needless to say, Optimus was confused.

Optimus: W-what are doing? You would have won.

Chari-Tron walked over to the side of the bridge and snapped a piece of the railing off.

Chari-Tron: The railing here was loose and weakened. And you slipped.

Optimus: I don’t get it.

Chari-Tron: To defeat you in such a manner would be lacking in honor. If I had defeated you as such, I would not have earned the right to lead your Maximals. I prefer to defeat my opponent the old fashion way: (Sword sparks) BRUTALLY!

Optimus sees him charging at him and he decides on using a different weapon. From his back, compartments open and two handles fold out. He grabs them both and pulls out two curved identical swords: Broadswords. The two begin to duel, using only their swords to fight: Chari-Tron was very skilled with his sword, as was Optimus with his broadswords. As they dueled, the spectators, I.E. the Maximals and Ash’s group, were still wondering about Chari-Tron’s actions before

Max: What was he talking about before?

May: You’ve got me.

Brock: (realization) I think I know. He seems to be following the Code of the Samurai.

Everyone looks at him.

Ash: What do you mean?

Brock: The code of the Samurai or “Bushido” is a code of conduct; the ways a Warrior lives and fight. It’s an unwritten code, but strong nonetheless. There are many different concepts to it: Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Filial piety, Wisdom, Honor and Loyalty. Chari-Tron showed Rectitude, Courage, Respect and Honor when he saved Optimus, it seems that he wants to prove to us and Optimus that he can be a great leader by showing respect to his opponent.

Ash: It’s not really respectful if he’s trying to kill him!

May: But he still saved him. Maybe there’s good in him after all.

Brock: Well whatever the case, Chari-Tron want to prove he has what it takes to lead by having Optimus and himself fight with all their skills and might.

Back in the battle, swords were still clashing as both Optimus and Chari-Tron fought for control. They soon reached a stand-off as their swords clashed and kept together, each of them trying to force the other loose.

Optimus: (grunting) You know, Chari-Tron, for a Predacon you have qualities I could like!

Chari-Tron: (grunting) And you, Optimus, have proven to be worthy adversary. I will have you recycled with full honors!

Optimus: Well… That’s … Just… Prime!

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the Maximals, and Ash and co., the fight between Chari-Tron and Optimus was being watched by another group. We see that Megatron by a cliff side, with the other Predacons, all in beast mode, watching the battle from 30 feet away.

Megatron: Well… This is an interesting sight, yes…Optimus, and the traitorous Chari-Tron, engaged in battle.

Scizornex: Who do you think is gonna win, Megatron?

Bee-Driller: Ooh… Bee-Driller bet on Optimus.

Ariadox: (laughs) The winner isn’t what interests me… (sucking saliva).

Megatron: Nor me, no… How much more preferable it would be if they… both lost. Yes… Predacons: Terrorize!

The five Predacons transformed into their robot forms and readied their weapons. As they were aiming, Shockrat sees them from the corner of his eye.

Shockrat: Whoa! Shift you scanners to east, pals. This party’s got big time crashers!

The three Maximals turned to their left and everyone else followed and they see the Predacons.

Delia: Oh dear, more robots.

Tracey: Is that them? The Predacons?

Aggronix: Yep, and it looks like want to join in.

The moment Aggronix said that, all five of the Predacons shot missiles and other projectiles at the bridge where Chari-Tron and Optimus are fighting.

Blaze-Hound: OPTIMUS!

Ash: LOOK OUT!

Optimus turns to look at Ash and Blaze-Hound, but noticed the missiles coming their way.

Optimus: Oh-no. BEAST MODE!

He quickly transforms and pushes Chari-Tron out of the way. Unfortunately, as he did, the both rolled over to the side of the bridge, falling off.

Max: NO!

Blaze-Hound: OPTIMUS!

Tracey: Look!

Tracey points over to the side they fell off and sees that Optimus is holding onto the bridge with one hand, and holding Chari-Tron by his foot in the other.

Ash: We’re coming, Optimus! Just hold on!

Optimus: (grunts) Like we have a choice!

Megatron: Make them fall. Yes!

The Predacons kept firing at the bridge, and also aiming near Chari-Tron and Optimus.

Gary: We need to get those two up and fast.

May: I have an idea. (takes out Pokeball) Go Bulbasaur!

She throws her Pokeball and from it a beam of white energy, forming into May’s Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur: Bulbasaur!

Max: Good idea, May. Bulbasaur’s Vine Whip will help get Optimus and Chari-Tron back up.

Tracey: Okay, now we just need to get those other robots to stop firing at them.

Blaze-Hound: We’ll take care of Cover Fire. Blaze-Hound: Maximize!

He transforms into robot mode and charges his gun.

Aggronix: Aggronix: Maximize!

Aggronix transforms as well and pulls out his chain-guns. He notices that Shockrat hasn’t transformed yet and started to tap on his head.

Shockrat: Hey-hey-hey. You go and get yourselves scraped, ‘cause I ain’t-

Suddenly, Pikachu zaps him with a thunderbolt and he shuffles around slightly.

Shockrat: (dazed) Alright, alright.

Meanwhile, Optimus was still holding on to both the bridge and Chari-Tron.

Optimus: How’s your … (grunts) flying mechanism, Chari-Tron?

Chari-Tron: (grunts) It… it has been damaged. The water from your attacks-AAH!

Optimus looks at him and sees he is glowing and shaking slightly.

Chari-Tron: No! The…Energon-fields! (voice shaking) I am… Shorting out!

Optimus: Just hang on, Chari-Tron. You can’t transform in this position!

Chari-Tron: Quick … (voice shaking) Release me! Let me f-fall, and save yourself.

Optimus: (laughs a bit) Now… where’s the Honor in that?

His grip is getting looser as the piece he’s holding starts to break due to the weight.

Chari-Tron: You do not… Have a choice!

Optimus: Then… We… both go!

At that moment, his grip finally gets loose and they star to fall. Suddenly, two green vines appear and they grab a hold of his arm.

Optimus: What…?

He looks up and sees Bulbasaur grabbing him with its Vine Whip along with May and Ash helping them up.

Ash: We got you guys.

May: Bulbasaur, hurry and pull them up!

Bulbasaur begins to walk backwards, pulling the two transformers up, with Ash and May pulling as well. As they did this, the three Maximals continue to give cover-fire by shooting at the Predacons. Once the two got on the bridge, Chari-Tron transformed to beast mode and the rest of the group made it to their side.

Blaze-Hound: You ok, Big Bot?

Optimus: Thanks to Ash and May … (looks at Bulbasaur) and this little one here.

He pets Bulbasaur on its head and Bulbasaur just smiles at this.

Meanwhile, with Megatron…

Megatron: This is our opportunity! Yes… ALL WEAPONS, FIRE!

The Predacons fired every weapon they had, aiming not at the Maximals and humans, but the bridge itself. The impact of the missiles and energy fire caused the bridge to give weight and begin to break.

Gary: On-no! We’ve got to get to the other side!

Officer Jenny: Let’s go, let’s go!

Everyone began to run to the other side of the bridge as the side they came from started to crumble and make their way towards them. As they were running, Misty tripped over the gravel that was around and fell.

Ash: Misty!

Ash quickly ran up to her and helped her to her feet. Everyone was quickly getting to the other side, most made it, but Ash helping Misty, and Shockrat, weren’t fast enough and the bridge collapsed under them. They all tried to jump it, but they were slightly off and began to fall, Ash and Misty screamed for their lives as they grabbed onto each other in a fearful embrace as Shockrat started to yell “We’re all gonna die!” as he fell. Suddenly, May’s Bulbasaur caught Ash and Misty with its Vine Whip while Optimus grabbed Shockrat and pulled him up. Optimus lifts Shockrat up and places him on the ground, after that, Shockrat transforms to beast mode and started to control his breath.

Optimus: You’re welcome.

Shockrat: You’re the leader. It’s your uh… job.

Optimus just stares at him in annoyance. Meanwhile, May’s Bulbasaur manages to pull Ash and Misty in and place them both on the ground.

Tracey: You guys ok?

Ash: Yeah…

Misty: Sure…

May: You did a good job today, Bulbasaur, you deserve a good rest.

She takes out Bulbasaur’s Pokeball and it shoots a red beam at Bulbasaur, turning it red and returning it back.

Misty: (controlling breath) Man… I practically saw my life flash before my eyes.

Ash: (controlling breath) Yeah… me too.

After a moment or two, Ash and Misty froze for a second, followed by looking at each other; they then looked downward and notice they are still in their fearful embrace. They quickly let go of each other and then looked away, laughing and blushing nervously.

Ash: Sorry…

Misty: Yeah, sorry…

Meanwhile, Megatron was rather angry that the bridge didn’t take the Maximals, Chari-Tron and the human companions.

Megatron: You incompetent idiots! You let them escape!

Scizornex: Megatron, sir! Look over there! Our missiles!

Megatron turns and sees the missiles he fired off didn’t hit the bridge, but rather started to make their way to a mountain that was very off into the distants: Mt. Moon. After about a few seconds waiting for something to happen, the missiles collided with the mountainside and exploded. The smoke cleared and we now see that in the mountain were crystals… similar to the moon stone Nurse Joy had but much more bigger and the colors looked like a transparent violet/dark blue that seemed to shimmer on its own. Megatron’s optics went wide with amazement, he realized what the crystals were.

Megatron: ENERGON! Yes… raw… natural… Energon crystals! I knew we would find it!

Suddenly, his body starts to glow due to Energon build-up, as do the other Predacons.

Megatron: Quickly, back to beast mode. We must hurry to that mountain and secure it!

Meanwhile, with the Maximals and Ash’s group, they too saw what happened.

Misty: Is… is that Mt. Moon?

Brock: I think it is.

Ash: What are those crystals that are in the mountain, Moon Stones?

Prof. Oak: It sure doesn’t look like any Moon Stones I've ever seen.

Optimus: No, it… It’s Energon! Raw Energon crystals!

Tracey pulls out his special binoculars that double as a measuring device.

Tracey: Let’s see…

Through his point of view, we see the Energon crystals that seem to be growing from Mt. Moon. He sees one rather large crystal and measures it.

Tracey: Incredible. Those crystals are at least 10 meters, that’s almost 30 feet. But why are they glowing like that?

Optimus: That’s the Energy. When Energon is in its raw natural form, it’s highly unstable. We’re lucky those missiles didn’t cause them to explode.

Aggronix: If you can call it lucky.

Blaze-Hound: Guys, Megatron and the Preds are on the move.

Blaze-Hound’s eyes glow red as he zooms in on the Predacon’s location.

Blaze-Hound: Bearing 6, 1, 7, and 5.

Max: Where are they going?

Chari-Tron: Isn’t it obvious? Megatron is after the Energon, and with a crystal that size, it would make him… unstoppable.

Shockrat: Oh, well uh, thanks a lot for the hot tip, scale-belly! Aggronix, scrap this guy.

Aggronix points his horns at Chari-Tron, charging at him, but before he had a chance, Optimus stopped him.

Optimus: Hold on, Aggronix. (to Chari-Tron) Will he send flyers? To carry the crystal?

Needless to say, everyone was shocked at this.

Everyone: WHAT?!

Ash: Optimus, you’re gonna listen to him? After what he tried to pull?

Pikachu: Pika! Pika-Pi!

Misty: You can’t seriously consider trusting Chari-Tron, are you?

Shockrat: The kid’s right, Optimus. I mean, for booting up cold, you not really gonna believe a… Predacon, are ya?

Everyone paused, waiting for an answer.

Optimus: That’s my call. (to Chari-Tron) Well, will he?

Chari-Tron thinks this question over, thinking about what Megatron would do.

Chari-Tron: … Negative. The crystal is too large for the flyers to carry, even with Scizornex. Only Ariadox has the skill to segment it. Nevertheless, Megatron will still be after it.

Optimus: Then we have to get to that mountain first. (to Shockrat) All five of us!

Shockrat: Yeah! Heh-Heh, all five of- (realizes) Wait, You mean… Chopper Face… is going with…? (sighs) We’re all gonna die.

Optimus: Shockrat, be quiet. Let’s move out, Maximals.

The five Maximals begin their trip to Mt. Moon.

Ash: Hold on, guys, wait for us!

Optimus: No, Ash. You and your friends can’t come with us. We have to deal with the Predacons on our own and we can’t risk your lives. It’s our responsibility.

Ash: No, Optimus, you’re wrong. This is our planet, our home. If those guys are endangering us, then it’s our duty to stop them. This world and all those who live in it, Pokemon and human, are our responsibility as well.

Optimus: I admire you bravery, but it’s too dangerous. If you were with us, it’d be putting yourself and your loved ones in danger.

Shockrat: The Boss Turtle is right, you could get yourself killed!

Ash: Believe it or not, I’ve faced life-threatening dangers before and I’ve always made it through alright.

Misty: It’s true, he has.

Optimus: That may be, but still-

Chari-Tron: (interrupts) Optimus, let’s not put aside the assistance of these humans. The boy can be a… worthy ally. His knowledge of the creatures of this world is somewhat… impressive.

Ash: (prideful) Well, I am training to be the greatest Pokemon Master of all time.

Brock: Hey, don’t forget about me. I’m learning to be the greatest Pokemon Breeder.

Gary: And I’m studying to be a Pokemon researcher.

Tracey: And less you forget, guys, I’m a Pokemon Watcher, so my skills are just as important as all of yours.

Chari-Tron: You see, Optimus? At least four worthy allies with the knowledge of this world they can share with us. Even you must realize that these humans know much more about this world then we do.

Aggronix: He does have a point, Optimus. I mean, even the Autobots had help from the humans during the Great War.

Ash: We can so help you guys. Me, Misty and Brock have been to Mt. Mood before, so we know the way.

Max: Yeah, and I have this.

Max pulls out a small yellow GPS computer.

Max: It’s called a Poke-Navi, and with it, we can find shortcuts and get to Mt. Moon faster then the Predacons.

Optimus: Hmm… I still don’t know.

Max: (gets on knees) Please let us join you, Optimus! We promise not to get in the way!

May: Max, (picks him up) don’t start begging. You’re making us sound desperate.

Optimus: (sighs) Very well, you can accompany us.

Max: We can?!

Optimus: But be informed that you are joining us only to lead us to the mountain where the Energon is, understood? If we run into the Predacons, you are not to get involved.

May: We understand. Right, Ash?

Ash: Great. Let’s get going.
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Meanwhile, with the Predacons, they were still matching on, making their way to Mt. Moon.

Megatron: So… much Energon. With a crystal that size, the Predacon forces will be unstoppable. Yes… First the Maximals, and then the Galaxy, will be ours to conquer!

Ariadox: There are still the humans of this world and the creatures they call Pokemon. They could be quite a problem, especially the Pokemon, what with what they are capable of.

Megatron: Just Minor detours in our quest for domination.

Ariadox: I wouldn’t underestimate them if I were you, Megatron.

Megatron: Are you suggesting that those… impudent worms might try and get the better of me?

Ariadox: I am merely stating a fact. It was, after all, humans who aided the Autobots in the Great War against the Decepticons.

Scizornex: Megatron is a great leader. He will defeat the Maximals, even with those humans and Pokemon.

Megatron: Well said, my Second in Command.
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The scene changes to night time. Along a Cliffside, we see the Maximals trailing through it, with them are Ash with Pikachu, Brock, Misty with Azurill, May and Max, Tracey, and finally Gary. Professor Oak deiced that he was going to aid Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy by helping them get the Hummers back, that way, if any trouble comes; they’d arrive and come to their aid as soon as possible. Ash’s mom, Delia and her Mr. Mime stayed behind as well, but not before trying to get Ash to make her come with her. Ash knew she meant well, but it would have been more risky if she did come with, so, making sure he was going to be alright, Ash convinced his mom to stay behind.

Anyway, Brock, Tracey and Max were leading the way to Mt. Moon while the Maximals and the others followed close behind.

Optimus: How much further are we to Mt. Moon?

Tracey: Still a long way to go.

Max: According to the Poke-Navi, if we continue this pace, we should reach the mountainside by pass sunrise.

May: (tired tone) Uh… we’ve been walking for hours, can’t we make camp or something?

Optimus: No! Look, I know we’re all tired from this walk, but we have to keep moving. We can’t let the Predacons get to the Energon first.

May: (Sighs)

Aggronix: You can ride on my back if you want, May.

May: Really?

Aggronix: Sure.

May: Oh, thank you.

Aggronix stops for a moment and lets May crawl up her back. Once she was on, he started to walk on all fours. Optimus sees this and gets a worried look in his eyes.

Optimus: (sighs) Alright. We can stop for five minutes, but only five. After that, we start walking again.

With that, everyone tiredly sat on the ground to rest. Brock managed to pack a few sandwiches for the others to eat

Ash: Thanks Brock (takes a bite).

Max: Yeah thanks. (to Optimus) Hey, do you want some- wait, do you guys even eat?

Optimus: Well, in beast mode, we’re able to convert organic foods into energy for our fuel cells, so in a way, yes, we can eat.

Max: Here, you can have some of mine.

Max rips off a piece of his sandwich and gives it to Optimus, who begins to eat it.

Optimus: Hmm… not bad.

Aggronix: So, Optimus, how are you feeling?

Optimus: Improved. I believe my internal repairs have been completed.

Ash: (Swallows food) You know, I’ve been thinking. You and Chari-Tron can both fly in your robot modes; you can easily get to Mt. Moon and the Energon crystal before anyone else.

Optimus: No, Ash. We have to stay together. The Predacons can attack at any moment and there may be other surprises on this planet.

Ash: Well… I suppose I can agree with that. There are some things about our would that not even we have discovered yet: new surrounding and Pokemon that no one else has ever seen.

Suddenly, Pikachu’s ears twitch and he looks over to the side.

Pikachu: (cheeks spark) Pika…!

Ash: What’s wrong, Pikachu?

Blaze-Hound: (Growls) Heads up!

Everyone looks up and sees Scizornex, Bee-Driller and Aerosaur flying there way. It seems they are there to slow down the Maximals.

Aggronix: The Predacons.

Optimus: They must be here to try and slow us down.

Ash: Oh… crap. (Sarcastically) One of the just has to be an Aerodactyl!

Misty: And the other two are bug! (Shudders) Why did it have to be bugs?

Bee-Driller: Bee-Driller: Terrorize!

Scizornex: Scizornex: Terrorize!

Aerosaur: Aerosaur: (shrieks) Terrorize!

The three Predacons transformed into robot mode and began their descent, as the flyers came, the Maximals all transformed into their robot modes.

Optimus: Kids, stay behind us and don’t move! Maximals, defensive positions!

Shockrat: (points gun at Chari-Tron) Yeah, what about him?

Optimus: (stands in front of him) He’s with us!

Shockrat: Hey, I ain’t buying it just ‘cause you said so.

They all fired their weapons at the Predacons flying over and the three fired right back. As the weapons fired, the three flyers charged at the Cliffside, but quickly pull back as they got too close.

Optimus: Hold your fire, team. We could start an avalanche.

Shockrat: Have you crossed your wires?! They’re coming back!

True to Shockrat’s words, Scizornex, Bee-Driller and Aerosaur were making their way back to them.

Optimus: I’ll handle this. Prime-Jets, on!

He jumps off and starts flying towards the Predacons. He activates his wrist computer and the Blastoise Hydro-Cannons appear on his shoulders, as the three Predacons fired at him, Optimus launched missiles at them, one explodes behind them, sending them off course.

Max: Yeah! Go Optimus!

Optimus turns and flies back to the others, not noticing Scizornex, Bee-Driller and Aerosaur flying behind then, ready to strike.

Gary: They’re coming back!

Ash: Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on them!

Pikachu jumps off Ash and its cheeks started to spark.

Pikachu: PIKA… CHU!

The mouse Pokemon releases a rather powerful Thunderbolt, which managed to strike all three of the flying Predacons, causing them to fall down.

Bee-Driller: Oh… Bee-Driller is in pain…

Aerosaur: (groans) Quickly, back to Megatron.

Transforming to beast mode, the three make their retreat.

Tracey: They’re leaving!

Chari-Tron: Now… while they are weak!

He begins to shoot his optic blast at the retreating Predacons, but unfortunately, they also hit parts of the stalactites of where they were at. The stalactites started to shift and fall, causing boulders to fall as well, one almost hits Aggronix, but he dodges it just in time. Another starts to fall right under Misty and Ash sees this.

Ash: Misty, look out!

Ash jumps towards Misty and pushes her out of the way, just before the bolder hit. This, however, caused Ash to land on top of Misty as well.

Ash: Are you alright?

Misty: I… I think so. Ash… you saved me…

They both noticed how close they were and started to blush slightly, but their though were derailed by May.

May: Chari-Tron, what’s the matter with you? You almost crushed Misty and Aggronix.

Shockrat: Grrr… I knew it, you traitor! You tried to not only scrap my pal, but you tried to crush Ash’s girlfriend!

The second they heard him say “girlfriend” Both Ash and Misty’s blush got deeper and they climbed off each other.

Ash: She’s not my girlfriend!

Misty: I’m not his girlfriend!

Not paying attention, Shockrat manages to knock Chari-Tron down on his back. Before he got a chance to get up, Shockrat pointed his rifle to Chari-Tron’s head.

Shockrat: Once a Pred… Always a Pred!

Optimus: (returns) Ease back, Shockrat. It was an accident.

Shockrat: Yeah, says you!

Optimus: That’s right, “Says me!” You want to question my orders (pokes at him) one more time?!

Optimus was officially fed up with Shockrat’s insubordination, practically threatening him to follow his orders, Optimus made it clear that, like it or not, Chari-Tron was with them and it will stay that way until he says different. Shockrat tried to retort to what Optimus said, but he knew there was a line that he was about cross if he did. Just muttering “Ah… I don’t trust Predacons.” Shockrat puts his weapon away and lifts Chari-Tron up. Despite the fact that Chari-Tron was taller, everyone was still a bit surprised that Shockrat was able to take him down.

Optimus: Look, we’ve got enough trouble with Megatron’s crew without arguing and fighting amongst ourselves. Now come on! Five minutes are up, let’s keep moving.
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Hours later
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The scene changes to the hour passed sunrise, at the base of Mt. Moon where the Giant Energon Crystals are at. We now see the Predacons just at the base of the mountain, just a few miles away. Megatron is with glee as they are so close; his Feraligatr beast mode was allowing his mouth to salivate.

Megatron: Ohh… Yes… We are so close to the Energon crystals… I can almost taste its power…

Ariadox: We are very close to the Energon. Its energy-fields would destroy us as robots in less then a minute. We will have to stay in Beast Form the whole time, and Optimus, the Maximals and their human companions are coming!

Megatron: They must stay in beast mode as well. And I will handle Optimus and the humans… personally.

Meanwhile, with the Maximals…

Blaze-Hound: Alright, we’re here.

May: (sighs) Good. (Knees down) I’m exhausted.

Ash: Alright, we’re here. Now what do we do?

Optimus: “We”, as in the Maximals, are going into the mountain and secure it before the Predacons get to it. And believe me when I say they won’t go down without a fight. However, Ash, you and your friends must stay outside. You’ve done your part in leading us here, now it’s up to us to take care of the Predacons.

Ash: But… But what if something happens?

Optimus: Then it happens. You kids are my responsibility for the time being and I have to make sure that you are safe and nothing will happen to you. And the best way to do that is to stay here.

Ash: (sighs) Alright.

Optimus: Good. Now you wait here as we enter the mountain. Let’s go, Maximals.

Optimus and the other Maximals begin their way up the mountain.

Max: Well… so much for that. Nothing left to do but wait.

Ash looked at the ground, then turns towards Pikachu, who climbs up his shoulder.

Pikachu: Pikachu. Pi.

Ash started to pet Pikachu on its head, which made him and it smile a bit. He looks up and sees the Maximals are almost in the mountain. He gets a determent look on his face as he turns to the others.

Misty: You know, May, it’s too bad we didn’t get to really help the Maximals.

May: Heh, yeah. It’s not everyday you meet alien robots who can transform into a Pokemon.

Max: You know it. Right Ash?

He looks to where Ash was standing and sees that he’s no longer there.

Max: Ash? We’d he go?

Tracey: He was here a minute ago.

Gary: Hey, Pikachu is missing too.

Brock: Wait… (looks up) You don’t think he…?

Misty: (sighs) He did. Ooh… He’s still as stubborn as ever.

Azurill: (confused) Azu?

Misty: Here Azurill, get inside (puts Azurill in her bag). Come on, guys, we have to get to Ash before he does something really crazy.
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Meanwhile, inside the mountain, we see Optimus climb his way in. he becomes amazed at what he sees: The entire mountain is filled with large Energon crystals. However, his awe-filled moment is ended as he spots Megatron coming in, with the rest of his Predacons. The other Maximals appear by Optimus’s side as both teams stared down each other.

Megatron: Across the galaxy, it has come to this, Optimus Primal. Face to face, Tooth to claw. Yes… Have you… anything to say?

Optimus: I’d say that’s Prime. Let’s do this!

They roar as they begin to charge at each other: Blaze-Hound charging at Bee-Driller, Shockrat at Ariadox, Chari-Tron at Scizornex, Aggronix at Aerosaur, and Optimus primal at Megatron. They all collided as they now began attacking each other: Megatron begins to throw a punch, but Optimus withdraws into his shell and Megatron ends up hitting that, as Megatron shakes his fits in pain, Optimus delivers a tackle, pushing him back far. Blaze-Hound jumps into the air and manages to pounce and pin down Bee-Driller, but he tries to avoid his stingers. Scizornex tries to clamp onto Chari-Tron, but he’s too fast as they both fly into the air, dodging and trying to hit each other. Aggronix was having problems with Aerosaur and Shockrat was riding on Ariadox, blinding him. Back with Megatron and Optimus, he has managed to pin Optimus down and begins to clamp onto his Blastoise head with his jaws, but Optimus managed to grab them and keep them from doing so.

Megatron: Admit defeat Maximal, The Energon shall be ours!

Optimus: Not… if I have anything to say about it!

He manages to get a better grip on Megatron and throw him to the other side. As he is thrown, Megatron’s Feraligatr head is trapped in the wall he collided with. He begins to pull himself out.

Optimus: Surrender Megatron, you’re trapped!

Megatron: (Through wall) NO…! YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT… ME!!

Megatron finally frees himself and begins to charge at Optimus. Suddenly, a bolt of yellow lightning his him and he yells in pain, falling down.

Optimus: What…?

Voice: Way to go, Pikachu!

Optimus turns and sees Ash and Pikachu standing on top of one of the rocks.

Optimus: What are you doing? I specifically told you to not get in here!

Ash: I wasn’t going to let you do this alone, so like it or not, I’m here.

Optimus: Where are the others?

Voice: ASH!

They both turn and see the others by the entrance. And Misty, however looked very P.

Ash: Uh… over there…

Brock: There you are. We were worried about what had-

Misty: (interrupts) What is wrong with you, Ash Ketchum? Don’t you realize that you could get killed here, or are you so thick-headed that you don’t comprehend that? Don’t you ever once think of the consequences of your actions? But no… you always have to be the hero, don’t you? Always rushing off, never thinking twice on what might happen! You know, Sometimes, I just-AAH!

Suddenly, she is grabbed by the back of her shirt by Megatron, who managed to sneak he way passed Optimus and Ash. The rest of Ash’s friend managed to back away from Megatron as soon as he got near them.

Megatron: Well… isn’t this just perfect? Yes…

Optimus: Put her down, Megatron!

Megatron: (mocking) Oh, of course Optimus, whatever you say. I’ll release the girl… (Serious) as soon as you surrender yourselves and this mountain of Energon at once!

Misty: Put me down, you poor excuse for a Feraligatr!

Misty begins kicking Megatron from where she was being held, but Megatron instantly clamped onto her left ankle with his jaws and bit down hard. Misty let out an ear-piercing scream as the pain overwhelmed her. The Maximals gasped and the others yelled “Misty!” When that happen, but Ash was the only one frozen in shock, but his wide eyes soon became lowered and began to turn red, his hands closing into fists as his shock was quickly replaced with rage.

Megatron: Now do you see I’m serious? Surrender and I’ll make sure she lives!

Optimus: (sighs to himself) This is exactly why I didn’t want them to get involved. (aloud) Maximals: stand down.

Chari-Tron: But-

Blaze-Hound: Optimus, you can’t-

Optimus: THAT’S AN ORDER! STAND DOWN NOW!

The Maximals were relentless for a moment, but they soon stopped fighting and stood down.

Megatron: You see, Maximal? You’ll never defeat me! You fight for the weak and that is why you will always lose. And with all this Energon at my disposal, I, the Great Megatron, shall lead the Predacons to victory. And no one, not even you or your human friend can… wait…

He notices that Optimus was standing by himself, no sigh of Ash anywhere, only Pikachu.

Megatron: Where’s the human with the red hat?

Suddenly, he feels a tapping on his shoulder; he turns and sees Ash standing there, his eyes filled with rage and anger.

Ash: Nobody… hurts my friends… AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!

Summoning unheard of strength, Ash delivers a mighty punch at Megatron’s Feraligatr jaw, forcing him down and letting go of Misty. Ignoring the incredible pain in his right hand, he rushes to Misty’s side.

Ash: Misty, are you alright?

Misty: (groans) My leg… it hurts…!

Gary: Oh-no. I... I think it’s broken.

Before Ash could reply, Megatron got up and roared in anger.

Megatron: Pathetic human! YOU DARE STRIKE ME!? For that, I will make you suffer! YES...!

Megatron opened his mouth was about to bite into Ash, but Optimus leapt in front of him and took the preverbal bullet as Megatron clamped onto his left leg. Optimus howled in pain but he managed to force Megatron’s grip loose by hitting his head hard. Megatron let Optimus go and begins to stumble a bit due to the blow.

Scizornex: Predacons, attack Optimus Primal!

He and the remanding Predacons forgot their Maximal opponents and began to charge at Optimus, but suddenly they as a beam of light appeared and it formed into an Steelix. We see that it was Brock who brought the Steelix out of its Pokeball.

Max: Whoa, Brock, when did you get Steelix back?

Brock: When we were in the Viridian City Pokemon Center, I asked my dad to transport him, and it looking like I made a good choice. Steelix, keep those guys at bay, keep them from getting to us.

Steelix roared as he followed Brock’s orders. Meanwhile, Megatron was about to regain control of himself, but Optimus began charging at him. As he did, Optimus’s Blastoise skull began to focus energy, showing that he’s about to do a Skull-bash attack. The attack made contact and it sent Megatron flying off, hitting more boulders on the way. Optimus tries to walk but the injured leg causes him to step the wrong way and he falls.

Optimus: (grunts) IT IS… OVER, MEGATRON!

Megatron: (gets up) IT IS NEVER OVER! NO…!

He suddenly transforms to robot mode, ignoring the Energon readings and his body.

Megatron: For if I must die… (voice shaking) I… SHALL TAKE YOU… ALL… WITH ME!

He shoots a missile from his Feraligatr head hand and it begins to head towards Optimus, Ash and Misty. Time seemed to have slowed down as everyone looked in shock at the missile heading towards the three; it looked like it was all over so they braced themselves for impact. But suddenly, Chari-Tron steps in the way and manages to grab onto the missile, everyone was shocked as they saw Chari-Tron struggle with the missiles thrust and forces it to a different direction, right into the mountain and into the Energon deposit. As soon as the missile made impact, the mountain began to shake as the Energon start to give of an electrical humming noise, Optimus’s eye widened and his pupils shrank.

Ash: What’s going on?

Optimus: That missile caused the Energon to release its energy… and in a cataclysmic way!

Ash: What does that mean?!

Aggronix: IT MEANS IT’S GONNA BLOW!

All the Predacons looked around worried. It seems they’ve lost this round.

Blaze-Hound: Time to fade, heroes!

The Predacons start to make they leave, however Megatron was overwhelmed with the Energon that he fell under stasis lock and shut down. Aggronix lets Optimus ride on him due to his leg and they begin to leave. As the other Maximals made their leave, the others start to follow, except for Ash, who is trying to get Misty up.

Brock: Ash, come on!

Ash: Misty’s still hurt! We can’t leave without her!

Brock: Steelix, help Ash and Misty.

Steelix nods and heads back in as Brock exits the mountain.

Misty: (whimpers) I can’t move Ash. Go on without me.

Ash: No! I’m not leaving you here do die!

Ignoring all the pain in his hand and despite Misty being older, thus, bigger then him, Ash manages to lift her up and carry her in his arms. Steelix got to Ash’s side and lowered its head, letting Ash climb onto it. The Energon started to shake even worst as its energy was almost ready to come out, when suddenly, Megatron came out of his stasis lock somehow and converted to beast mode, after that, he bolted out of the mountain screaming just before it exploded, obliterating it entirely. Optimus and the others shielded themselves of oncoming rocks and waited for the shaking to stop.

Max: Boy that was close.

Shockrat: Ditto on that, kid.

Just then, they hear cars coming and see Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, Professor Oak and Delia Ketchum.

Prof. Oak: Oh my stars, what happened here?

Tracey: Remember when Optimus said those crystals were unstable? Well Megatron tried to blast us but Chari-Tron re-directed the missile and it hit the Energon, causing a chain reaction, thus, exploding.

Delia: Where’s Ash?

Optimus: (looks at the mountain) … Oh-no…

Delia’s eyes started to water as she put two and two together: Ash was in the mountain when it exploded.

Optimus: Misty was injured. He didn’t want to leave her behind. I… I’m sorry, Mrs. Ketchum.

Delia just broke down and fell to her knees crying, Mr. Mime kneeled next to her to support. The others bowed their heads in silence at the lost of their friends. Suddenly, we hear a rumbling and the ground begins to shake.

Max: Oh-no, an earthquake!

Suddenly, something pops right out of the ground in front of them; we see that it’s Brock’s Steelix who tunneled underground.

Brock: Steelix! What? I don’t-

Suddenly, he notices a figure coming from the tunnel, as did everyone else. Entering the newly arriving morning was Ash, giving a weak smile as he carried the injured Misty in his arms.

Brock: It’s Ash!

May: And he has Misty, they’re both okay!

Chari-Tron: (shocked) By the Matrix… the boy lives…

Delia: ASH!

Delia runs to her boy and gives him a loving hug.

Delia: Oh, my sweet little boy. (Kisses him) My baby, oh I was so sacred… Don’t you ever do that to me again!

Ash: (laughs weakly) Okay, mom. I’m sorry that I scared you.

Misty: (low tone) … Ash?

Ash: Its okay, Misty. I’ve got you; you’re going to be okay.

Misty looks at him, then she says a small “Thank you” to him. After that, she closes her eyes and falls into a quiet sleep.

Optimus: Remarkable. You were willing to sacrifice yourself in order to save her.

Aggronix: Truly, a sign of heroism.

Gary: I hate to admit, Ashy-boy, but you’ve got guts. And you do look pretty heroic standing like that.

Ash: Heh. Thanks, Gary.

Brock: And you did great too, Steelix. (Pets his head) I'm proud of you.

Steelix just roars in gradatude at Brock's words.

Optimus: And I suppose without you and your friends' help, we probably would have never survived that encounter. I wish to apologies for my behavior.

Ash: No need, Optimus. You were just doing what you though was right, as did we.

Optimus: (to Chari-Tron) And you Chari-Tron. We owe our lives to you.

Ash: Yeah, if you hadn’t stopped that missile, neither of us would be here. Thanks.

Chari-Tron: Hmm… My actions did not imply loyalty. Both of you risked yourselves to save me on the bridge. I… owed you two my life, now we are merely… even.

Optimus and Ash looked at each other, then back to Chari-Tron.

Optimus: I’ll accept that.

Ash: Me too.

Shockrat: Yeah well, at least Megatron bit the big one, and so did the Energon. (laughs a bit) So it’s over! (wining a bit) Can we go home now?

Optimus: Unfortunately, Shockrat, that isn’t possible. As you might remember, our ship is too damaged to fly. So for now we’re stuck here with the Predacons on this alternate earth. Megatron may be back, and there’s still more Energon in this planet. If they ever get enough, they could conquer the galaxy.

Voice: … And conquer it I shall!

Everyone turns to the ground below and sees Megatron in his beast mode, covered in dirt and dust.

Megaton: You may have won this round, Optimus primal, but there’s a lot more Energon where this came from. And you can be sure I’ll be there to claim it as my own.

Optimus: Well, you can be sure that we will be there to stop you, Megatron!

Ash: And if you want this planet, you’re gonna have to go through me first.

Megatron: Ha. I doubt-

Gary: (interrupts) and me!

Brock: and me.

Max: Me too.

May: Me three.

Tracey: Me four!

Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy: And us Too.

Prof. Oak: And me as well.

Delia: And me too. No one tries to hurt my son and gets away with it.

Mr. Mime: Mime, Mime, Mime!

Pikachu: Pika-Pi!

Suddenly, all of the Pokeballs of all the Pokemon trainers there were opened, releasing all their Pokemon, who all heard what happened and appeared to make sure that they know they are on their trainers and the Maximals’ side. Megatron was surprised at this, so many of this planet’s inhabitants are all somewhat against him.

Optimus: You want a war, Megatron? Then that what you’ll get. So for now, let the battle be here: on this strange, alternate world, inhabited by humans as well as these… Pocket Monsters. And for future generations to know our battle, let it be called... (holds fits into the air) “POKEMON WARS!”

(A/N: Enter “Beast Wars” theme with Guitar Solo!)

Megatron looked all over them and saw they all gave him threatening death glares, Maximal, human and Pokemon alike.

Megatron: Very well, Primal. But remember, I don’t give up too easily. I’ll be at every which way and it will stay as such until I am the victor.

With that, Megatron made his leave.

Optimus: And we’ll be there to stop you at every turn. The War… has begun.
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Later that day, in the Pokemon Center in Viridian City, We see the Maximals, along Brock, Tracey, May and the others, some wearing bandages, in the waiting room. They were waiting for Ash and Misty to return from getting their wounds treated, luckily the Viridian City Nurse Joy was also educated in human anatomy, so she’s basically both a human and Pokemon doctor. Soon the glowing Sign above the Operating Room beeps and is turned off, followed by Nurse Joy coming out the doors.

Tracey: Well, Nurse Joy?

Nurse Joy: Your friends are going to be ok. Misty’s leg suffered a slight fracture and Ash’s right hand has only three broken bones in his index, middle and ring fingers, not to mention some bruising in his arm entirely. But it wasn’t that serious, so they should be healed in a manner of weeks.

As she says that, both Ash and Misty come walking in, with Misty’s left ankle and Ash’s right hand in castes; Misty had crutches while Ash had a sling.

Ash: Hey guys.

Delia: (hugs Ash) Oh Ash, I’m so glad you’re gonna be okay.

Ash: Mom, easy, my hand’s still sensitive!

Delia: Oh, sorry. (to Misty) And I’m glad you’re ok too, Misty (hugs her). So how’s your ankle?

Misty: Well, it could have been a lot worst if it wasn’t for Ash. (to Ash) You risked your life to save me. I don’t know how I could ever thank you.

Ash: You don’t need to thank me, Misty, that’s what friends are for. I knew you would do the same for-

Ash stops suddenly as he feels something touch his cheek. He sees that it’s Misty kissing him on his cheek. Once she stopped, Ash brought his hand to the spot where he was kissed and blushed, we see Misty blushing a bit too. Needless to say, a few of the people there reacted a bit differently: Brock and Tracey and even Pikachu rubbed their eyes to make sure they weren’t just seeing things, May and Max’s jaws dropped to the floor, Azurill and Mr. Mime just looked surprised, Delia and Professor Oak were smiling to themselves and Optimus, Aggronix and Chari-Tron were confused by the others’ actions. But, as for Blaze-Hound, Shockrat and Gary …

Blaze-Hound, Shockrat and Gary: (Like a Studio audience) WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Gary: Jeeze, Ashy-Boy, I don’t know how you did it, but do think you two can do that in private?

Shockrat: (laughs) Yeah. Why don’t you two get a room?

As they laughed, Ash and Misty blushed even deeper in embarrassment.

Ash and Misty: (stutters) … STOP THAT!

Prof. Oak: Now Gary, leave those two alone-(realizes, then blushes a bit) I mean stop teasing them!

Optimus: Blaze-Hound, stop laughing. Shockrat, be quiet.

Blaze-Hound: Aw lighten up, Big Bot. We were only teasing.

Optimus: Well, if you’re through, I would like to move on to a more serious manner.

Ash: What do you mean?

Optimus: You showed true courage today, as well as compassion, strength, heroism and of course self-sacrifice: One of many traits we Maximals have. Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town, it would be an honor to have you and your friends join the Maximal team.

Ash: You… you’re serious?

Optimus: But of course. This is your home world, who else would know it better then you and your loved ones?

Max: Cool! Does this mean we’re included in battles?

Optimus: Well, I wouldn’t go that far, Max. But if and when the time is needed, you’ll be the first to know.

Max: Yes!

Aggronix: I can get to work on some communicators for you guys.

Shockrat: Yeah, and who else is gonna teach you how to not get slagged by the Preds? Heh, you’re truly of course.

Max: (sarcastically) Yeah, like we’re gonna take fighting tips from Mr. We’re-all-gonna-die.

Shockrat: Hey, one of these days we are, might as well prepare for it.

Optimus: Shut-up, Shockrat. (to Ash) Well, Ash, what do you say?

Optimus holds his hand out in agreement. Ash looks at it and smiles.

Ash: You’ve got yourself a deal, Optimus.

Ash took his hand and shook it with Optimus’s, but unfortunately, it was his right hand he used and the moment he realized, he let out a painful yell.

Ash: OWWW!!!! (inhales sharply) Wrong hand!

Misty begins giggling at Ash’s goof, soon Brock, Tracey, May, Max and the others started laughing. Optimus begins to chuckle as well and soon all the Maximals, save for Chari-Tron laugh as well. Ash looks at everyone laughing and realizes that it was pretty funny, so he started laughing too.

Narrator: Well, what started off as a relaxing vacation has turned into the biggest adventure our heroes have ever faced. With the sinister Predacons and their leader Megatron in the Pokemon world, it’s going to take all of our heroes’ skills and strength if they are to aid their new friend: Optimus Primal and the Maximals. And we will be there to see these events unfold as a new chapter of the Pokemon world has been opened: The Pokemon Wars.
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Well, I’d say that went pretty well, and just in time for the Transformers movie. I hope you liked this first story of Pokemon Wars: Transformers (including the small bits of AAML), because there will be more coming soon. Thanks to all those who’ve read and reviewed this, but don’t think I’m done here yet. Next chapter, I have a little treat I think you might enjoy. Well, until then read and review.

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Our story continues just as we left off: Ash and his friends, including his mother, Professor Oak, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy were on their way to bring Optimus Primal and his Maximals to their ship, acting as their base here on earth. As they were about to cross a bridge leading to the spot where Ash and co. found the Maximals, they were halted by a Predacon turned traitor named Chari-Tron, who challenged Optimus to battle for leadership of the Maximals. We now see the scene unfold as Chari-Tron and Optimus looked at each other while the others were standing behind Optimus, looking at the scene unfold.

Chari-Tron: Face me, Optimus Primal! I, Chari-Tron, challenge you for leadership of the Maximals. You and I; one-on-one, the winner shall be leader. And as for the loser … Well… it is a rather long drop.

As he says this, he kicks a pebble over the ledge and it fell down the canyon floor, which was a good 20-stroies down. Not much could survive a fall that long.

Optimus: I don’t want to fight you!

Chari-Tron: You do not have a choice! (Points behind him) Your base of operations is back in that direction. And no one crosses this bridge until you face me!

They both stared daggers at each other until Ash went “ahem”, causing both of them to turn their attention to him.

Ash: Um… excuse me. Don’t any of us get a say in this?

Char-Tron: Grrr… Stay out of this, Human. This isn’t your battle.

Pikachu’s cheeks started to spark as he growled defensively at Chari-Tron.

Misty: Hey! You can’t talk to him like that!

Shockrat: (annoyed) Hey-hey, let it go! You want to start making him breathe fire again? Besides, if ol’ chopper-face there wants to duke it out with the boss turtle, I say let him. Heh, no fur off my tail.

Blaze-Hound: No way! (to Chari-Tron) Hey, scale-belly, how’s about you try a piece of the bad dog instead, huh?!

Optimus: Cool your circuits, Blaze-Hound. I wouldn’t send anyone to do anything I wasn’t willing to do myself.

Shockrat: Tch. Oh yeah, sure, now he says that.

Optimus groaned in annoyance at Shockrat’s response, but he puts it aside and returns his attention to Chari-Tron.

Optimus: This is ridiculous, Chari-Tron. We’re Maximals, you are a Predacon!

Chari-Tron: (smiles, laughs a bit) All the more reason why I should lead.

Optimus: Look, I don’t know what happened between you and Megatron, but-

Chari-Tron: (interrupts, angered) THAT….Saurian, Megatron, will fall as soon as I have your Maximals at my command!

Optimus: Look, you are welcome to join the Maximals, but you shall not lead!

Chari-Tron: I beg to differ. For in anticipation of my… new role as leader, I have re-programmed my circuitry to be that of Maximal programming, all the way down to the activation code. Chari-Tron: Maximize!

He roars as he transformed into robot mode. With his Charizard tail in his hands and opened, he stood defensively, ready to strike.

Optimus: Very well, Chari-Tron. Optimus Primal: Maximize!

Optimus transforms to robot mode and held his shell shield protecting and his arm-sword prepared to strike. Chari-Tron took the long sword from the split Charizard tail, as he did that, the two tail haves starting spinning on the base of the tail where he’s holding it. The spinning tail halves acted like a shield for him. The two combatants stared each other down, each moving close to the other, waiting to see who’d make the first move.

Ash: Now’s our chance, Pikachu, use your thunderbolt on-

Suddenly, Shockrat crawled up Ash’s head and covers his mouth with his paws.

Ash: (muffled) Hey! What-

Shockrat: Cram it, hat boy. Nailing the dragon Pred from behind isn’t going to solve anything.

Misty: But…

Aggronix: He’s right. Like it or not, we have to let them do this.

Chari-Tron started to charge at Optimus, who holds his position as he came closer. Once Chari-Tron was about to hit, Optimus uses his shell shield to not only block him, but lift him up and throw him over his shoulder, making Chari-Tron lands on his stomach.

Max: Alright! Way to go, Optimus.

Tracey: Pretty smart move.

Prof. Oak: Yes, but it doesn’t look over yet.

Chari-Tron gets back on his feet and starts charging at him, this time he manages to take a rather big jump into the air, coming down on Optimus, who held his shield up again, but this time, he got knocked down on his back. Chari-Tron strikes him with his sword, but Optimus countered with his arms-sword. The swords were clashing left and right, Optimus almost had an opening and went for his side, but Chari-Tron blocked it with his spinning tail shield.

Optimus: It seems we’re evenly matched, Chari-Tron.

Chari-Tron: Yes… you are a worthy opponent.

Optimus: Let’s see how you deal with aerial attacks.

His Prime-Jets ignite and he’s sent into the air. His arm-sword glows slightly and as he swings it, he sends off an energy slice. Chari-Tron saw this and managed to jump out of the way.

Chari-Tron: I’ve gotten use to this vessel, so my flying is quite notorious.

His Charizard wings expand and jets form from his back. They ignite, propelling him upward, his wings help change direction.

Optimus: A dog fight it is.

The arm-sword folds inward as his arm gun opened, his shell shield folded into a more compact mode as a second arm gun folded from his right arm. Flying at Chari-Tron, he shoots them both off, aiming at him. Chari-Tron flies towards Optimus, dodging his attacks, his eyes glow green as she shoots a green laser blast from his eyes. As they fired at each other they kept flying towards each other as well, once Chari-Tron was close enough, he drew his sword and prepared to strike. Optimus sees this and his arm-sword folds back out, countering the opposing sword. The two clashed swords and shot at each other for about a minute, Chari-Tron was good, but Optimus was better at flying.

Optimus: Give up, Chari-Tron. You don’t stand a chance.

Chari-Tron: Perhaps you are the better flyer and fighter… in robot mode, but let’s see how well you are in beast mode!

Chari-Tron does a flip and transforms back to his Charizard beast mode, Optimus was surprised at this move. Before he could ask, Chari-Tron shot fire from his mouth and the flame started to turn around Optimus, coiling around him about two yards away from his body. He tried shooting at it but it had no affect whatsoever.

Aggronix: Optimus!

Tracey: Whoa, remarkable! I’ve got to get a sketch of this, (takes out sketch book) Chari-Tron is using a Fire Spin attack on Optimus.

Shockrat: “Fire Spin”? What are you talking about?

Prof. Oak: Apparently, that Predacon is able to use Pokemon attacks when he’s in his Charizard mode. Fire Spin is one of those attacks many fire-types know.

May: Fire Spin? Let’s see…

May takes out her Pokedex and opens it. Turning it on, she looks through its database for Fire Spin.

May: Here it is.

Pokedex: (female voice) Fire Spin. Mainly performed by Fire-type Pokemon, this attack ensnares its opponent in fire; trapping it and dealing damage to it slowly.

Blaze-Hound: That’s not good.

Optimus tried to shoot his way out again, but having no success. One part of the fire coil managed to hit him, striking his back and damaging his Prime-Jets. He began to fall down screaming, running into more flames along the way.

Optimus: BEAST MODE!

He quickly transforms into his Blastoise beast-mode, entering in his shell before he hit the pavement of the bridge. Once on the ground, his arms, legs and head came out.

Optimus: (groans) Diagnoses.

Internal computer: (male voice) Prime-Jets: disabled. Estimated repair time: 15 cycles.

As Optimus got up, Chari-Tron landed, facing him.

Chari-Tron: What’s wrong, Optimus? Can’t stand the heat!?

Chari-Tron sends out a flamethrower and Optimus turns to his back. He groans in pain as the fire hits his back shell, hurting him.

Shockrat: Oh man… fearless leader getting his butt handed to him. He doesn’t stand a chance.

Ash: Technically, Optimus has the advantage.

Shockrat: (confused) What are you talking about?! He’s getting his goose cooked… Literally!

Ash: Well, yes, but Optimus actually has an advantage. The form he has is a Blastoise, a Water Pokemon. And, as many trainers know, Fire Pokemon are weak against Water Pokemon.

Optimus heard this and looked surprised.

Ash: Optimus, you need to Withdraw!

Optimus: If I withdraw, I’d lose!

Brock: No, he means use “Withdraw.” It’s an attack move some Pokemon can do. Just go into your shell, it’ll increase your defense!

Optimus was skeptical at this, but thinking of the predicament he’s in now he was willing to try anything. So he re-entered his shell stayed in there, the fire still was hitting, but the shell started to glow slightly and the fire didn’t seem to touch the shell at that moment.

Ash: Yes, it’s working!

Aggronix: It’s working?

Chari-Tron saw what was happening and stopped using Flamethrower. Once he stopped, the shell spun around and Optimus emerged from it, facing Chari-Tron.

Optimus: I think it’s time I cooled you down.

From his back, the two Hydro Cannons emerged and shifted forward, aiming in front of Chari-Tron.

Optimus: (to himself) I hope this works. (Aloud) Hydro Cannons: launch Hydro-Pump!

The two cannons begin firing high-pressure water blasts, which came together and made its way towards Chari-Tron.

Chari-Tron: Ha! You’ve truly gone mad if you really believe that some water is going to-

His mocking was interrupted as the Water made a direct hit on Chari-Tron. Chari-Tron started to feel pain as he screamed while was being drenched and blasted by the Hydro-pump. Once it stopped, Chari-Tron was on all fours, breathing heavily.

Blaze-Hound: (laughs in victory) I don’t believe it, it worked!

Max: YEAH! Optimus has the upper hand now!

Chari-Tron: (breaths heavily) The water… actually hurts.

As he was trying to get back on his feet, he takes a quick glance at Ash.

Chari-Tron: (thinking) Curse that boy! If it wasn’t for him, I still would have the upper hand in this battle. However … His knowledge of these creatures is somewhat… interesting. Perhaps after I win, I’ll consider him to be a… valuable ally.

Optimus: Do you surrender, Chari-Tron?

Chari-Tron: (growls) Never!

Chari-Tron shoots another Flamethrower attack and Optimus counters with his Hydro-Cannons, shooting a Water Gun. The two attacks collided; the force of both of them caused an explosion in the center.

Ash: Come on, Optimus! Use another Hydro-Pump!

Chari-Tron: Stay out of this, Human!

Suddenly, Chari-Tron shoots a small Flamethrower, aiming it at Ash. Ash sees this and braces himself as the fire hits him, leaving him slight blackened due to being covered in soot.

Optimus: Ash! Are you alright?

Ash: (groaning) I’m ok… not the first time I’ve been at the wrong end of a Flamethrower (coughs soot).

Ash shakes slightly, removing the soot that was on him.

Optimus: Keep them out of this, Chari-Tron. This is our fight.

Chari-Tron: Very well, Optimus. That small flame was merely… a warning to the boy to keep out of our battle.

Optimus: (to Ash) Ash, I know you mean well, but we have to settle this thing on our own.

Ash: (sighs) Alright then. But I’m still going to cheer you on.

Optimus: (smiles) Sure. (to Chari-Tron) Now where were we? Oh, that’s right. I was ready to drench you again. (Hydro-Cannons shift forward)

Chari-Tron: Not this time. Maximize!

As Optimus launched another Hydro-Pump, Chari-Tron transforms back to robot mode, he pulls out his spinning tail shield and it starts to spin really fast. The Hydro-Pump collided with his shield and the spinning blades of it kept the water from hitting his body.

Chari-Tron: It’s time we made this even!

Chari-Tron holds his sword from behind and it starts to spark electricity. Then, in one swift motion, Chari-Tron moved his spinning shield out of the Hydro-Pump’s and switched to his sword. The moment the sword touched the water attack, the electricity in it starts to travel through the water and make its way to Optimus. The electricity got into him and shocked him from the inside, causing him to start yelling in pain and stopping the Hydro-Pump all together. Once he stops, Optimus doubles over in pain.

Blaze-Hound: OPTIMUS!

Shockrat: What just happened?

Tracey: Somehow, Chari-Tron was able to create an electrical current from his sword and that current traveled through that Hydro-Pump and into Optimus.

Blaze-Hound: Why did it hurt him so much?

Misty: Since water conducts electricity, Water Pokemon are weak against that element.

Ash: Come on, Optimus. Get up!

Chari-Tron: Do you wish to withdraw, Optimus Primal?

Optimus: (groans) What’s the hurry, Chari-Tron? We just got started. Maximize!

Optimus jumps into the air and transforms to robot mode. He lands on his robot feet and begins charging at Chari-Tron. Chari-Tron braces himself as Optimus got closer, as soon as he was about to plow him down, Chari-Tron steps out of the way and trips him with his sword. Optimus slid on the ground and stopped just before he hit the railings by the edges of the bridge. Optimus looks up and sees him advancing to him, Chari-Tron smiles as he draws his sword, ready to strike him down. But Optimus was too fast for him; folding his arm-sword in, he pulls a right hook and punches Chari-Tron’s face. His head reels a bit from the punch and Chari-Tron falls to the ground, Optimus gets up and uses his arm-sword to lift his head up a bit.

Chari-Tron: I still live! Finish it!

Optimus: (Folds sword back in) That’s not how we Maximals do things.

He shows his arm to Chari-Tron, showing that he’d help him up.

Chari-Tron: Well… then I guess that…will have to… (eyes glow green) CHANGE!

Suddenly, he shoots at optic blast at Optimus, blind-siding him. Covering his eyes, Optimus begins to walk back, he slips on a few pieces of gravel that were there and his weight, surprisingly, broke the railings, sending him to the end of the bridge. Everyone gasped as Optimus grabbed on to the bridge with his right arm, his shell shield folds to compact mode and he grabs the bridge with his left arm. His Prime-Jets were still broken, so he couldn’t fly his way out and as he began to pull himself up, Chari-Tron stood in front of him, with his sword pointed at him. The Maximals looked away in disappointment; it would seem that Chari-Tron would win and Optimus would fall. Ash and the others, however, glared daggers at Chari-Tron.

Misty: That was a dirty blow!

Pikachu: (Angry) Pi-Pika! Pikachu!

Max: You cheater!

Optimus looked at Chari-Tron and seemed to read his thoughts: he was going to force him off and win. He closed his eyes as he prepared to fall to his death. Suddenly, he feels an arm grab him. Optimus opens his eyes and sees Chari-Tron has got a hold of him. Everyone was shocked as Chari-Tron lifted Optimus and threw him into the bridge, rescuing him, needless to say, Optimus was confused.

Optimus: W-what are doing? You would have won.

Chari-Tron walked over to the side of the bridge and snapped a piece of the railing off.

Chari-Tron: The railing here was loose and weakened. And you slipped.

Optimus: I don’t get it.

Chari-Tron: To defeat you in such a manner would be lacking in honor. If I had defeated you as such, I would not have earned the right to lead your Maximals. I prefer to defeat my opponent the old fashion way: (Sword sparks) BRUTALLY!

Optimus sees him charging at him and he decides on using a different weapon. From his back, compartments open and two handles fold out. He grabs them both and pulls out two curved identical swords: Broadswords. The two begin to duel, using only their swords to fight: Chari-Tron was very skilled with his sword, as was Optimus with his broadswords. As they dueled, the spectators, I.E. the Maximals and Ash’s group, were still wondering about Chari-Tron’s actions before

Max: What was he talking about before?

May: You’ve got me.

Brock: (realization) I think I know. He seems to be following the Code of the Samurai.

Everyone looks at him.

Ash: What do you mean?

Brock: The code of the Samurai or “Bushido” is a code of conduct; the ways a Warrior lives and fight. It’s an unwritten code, but strong nonetheless. There are many different concepts to it: Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Filial piety, Wisdom, Honor and Loyalty. Chari-Tron showed Rectitude, Courage, Respect and Honor when he saved Optimus, it seems that he wants to prove to us and Optimus that he can be a great leader by showing respect to his opponent.

Ash: It’s not really respectful if he’s trying to kill him!

May: But he still saved him. Maybe there’s good in him after all.

Brock: Well whatever the case, Chari-Tron want to prove he has what it takes to lead by having Optimus and himself fight with all their skills and might.

Back in the battle, swords were still clashing as both Optimus and Chari-Tron fought for control. They soon reached a stand-off as their swords clashed and kept together, each of them trying to force the other loose.

Optimus: (grunting) You know, Chari-Tron, for a Predacon you have qualities I could like!

Chari-Tron: (grunting) And you, Optimus, have proven to be worthy adversary. I will have you recycled with full honors!

Optimus: Well… That’s … Just… Prime!

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the Maximals, and Ash and co., the fight between Chari-Tron and Optimus was being watched by another group. We see that Megatron by a cliff side, with the other Predacons, all in beast mode, watching the battle from 30 feet away.

Megatron: Well… This is an interesting sight, yes…Optimus, and the traitorous Chari-Tron, engaged in battle.

Scizornex: Who do you think is gonna win, Megatron?

Bee-Driller: Ooh… Bee-Driller bet on Optimus.

Ariadox: (laughs) The winner isn’t what interests me… (sucking saliva).

Megatron: Nor me, no… How much more preferable it would be if they… both lost. Yes… Predacons: Terrorize!

The five Predacons transformed into their robot forms and readied their weapons. As they were aiming, Shockrat sees them from the corner of his eye.

Shockrat: Whoa! Shift you scanners to east, pals. This party’s got big time crashers!

The three Maximals turned to their left and everyone else followed and they see the Predacons.

Delia: Oh dear, more robots.

Tracey: Is that them? The Predacons?

Aggronix: Yep, and it looks like want to join in.

The moment Aggronix said that, all five of the Predacons shot missiles and other projectiles at the bridge where Chari-Tron and Optimus are fighting.

Blaze-Hound: OPTIMUS!

Ash: LOOK OUT!

Optimus turns to look at Ash and Blaze-Hound, but noticed the missiles coming their way.

Optimus: Oh-no. BEAST MODE!

He quickly transforms and pushes Chari-Tron out of the way. Unfortunately, as he did, the both rolled over to the side of the bridge, falling off.

Max: NO!

Blaze-Hound: OPTIMUS!

Tracey: Look!

Tracey points over to the side they fell off and sees that Optimus is holding onto the bridge with one hand, and holding Chari-Tron by his foot in the other.

Ash: We’re coming, Optimus! Just hold on!

Optimus: (grunts) Like we have a choice!

Megatron: Make them fall. Yes!

The Predacons kept firing at the bridge, and also aiming near Chari-Tron and Optimus.

Gary: We need to get those two up and fast.

May: I have an idea. (takes out Pokeball) Go Bulbasaur!

She throws her Pokeball and from it a beam of white energy, forming into May’s Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur: Bulbasaur!

Max: Good idea, May. Bulbasaur’s Vine Whip will help get Optimus and Chari-Tron back up.

Tracey: Okay, now we just need to get those other robots to stop firing at them.

Blaze-Hound: We’ll take care of Cover Fire. Blaze-Hound: Maximize!

He transforms into robot mode and charges his gun.

Aggronix: Aggronix: Maximize!

Aggronix transforms as well and pulls out his chain-guns. He notices that Shockrat hasn’t transformed yet and started to tap on his head.

Shockrat: Hey-hey-hey. You go and get yourselves scraped, ‘cause I ain’t-

Suddenly, Pikachu zaps him with a thunderbolt and he shuffles around slightly.

Shockrat: (dazed) Alright, alright.

Meanwhile, Optimus was still holding on to both the bridge and Chari-Tron.

Optimus: How’s your … (grunts) flying mechanism, Chari-Tron?

Chari-Tron: (grunts) It… it has been damaged. The water from your attacks-AAH!

Optimus looks at him and sees he is glowing and shaking slightly.

Chari-Tron: No! The…Energon-fields! (voice shaking) I am… Shorting out!

Optimus: Just hang on, Chari-Tron. You can’t transform in this position!

Chari-Tron: Quick … (voice shaking) Release me! Let me f-fall, and save yourself.

Optimus: (laughs a bit) Now… where’s the Honor in that?

His grip is getting looser as the piece he’s holding starts to break due to the weight.

Chari-Tron: You do not… Have a choice!

Optimus: Then… We… both go!

At that moment, his grip finally gets loose and they star to fall. Suddenly, two green vines appear and they grab a hold of his arm.

Optimus: What…?

He looks up and sees Bulbasaur grabbing him with its Vine Whip along with May and Ash helping them up.

Ash: We got you guys.

May: Bulbasaur, hurry and pull them up!

Bulbasaur begins to walk backwards, pulling the two transformers up, with Ash and May pulling as well. As they did this, the three Maximals continue to give cover-fire by shooting at the Predacons. Once the two got on the bridge, Chari-Tron transformed to beast mode and the rest of the group made it to their side.

Blaze-Hound: You ok, Big Bot?

Optimus: Thanks to Ash and May … (looks at Bulbasaur) and this little one here.

He pets Bulbasaur on its head and Bulbasaur just smiles at this.

Meanwhile, with Megatron…

Megatron: This is our opportunity! Yes… ALL WEAPONS, FIRE!

The Predacons fired every weapon they had, aiming not at the Maximals and humans, but the bridge itself. The impact of the missiles and energy fire caused the bridge to give weight and begin to break.

Gary: On-no! We’ve got to get to the other side!

Officer Jenny: Let’s go, let’s go!

Everyone began to run to the other side of the bridge as the side they came from started to crumble and make their way towards them. As they were running, Misty tripped over the gravel that was around and fell.

Ash: Misty!

Ash quickly ran up to her and helped her to her feet. Everyone was quickly getting to the other side, most made it, but Ash helping Misty, and Shockrat, weren’t fast enough and the bridge collapsed under them. They all tried to jump it, but they were slightly off and began to fall, Ash and Misty screamed for their lives as they grabbed onto each other in a fearful embrace as Shockrat started to yell “We’re all gonna die!” as he fell. Suddenly, May’s Bulbasaur caught Ash and Misty with its Vine Whip while Optimus grabbed Shockrat and pulled him up. Optimus lifts Shockrat up and places him on the ground, after that, Shockrat transforms to beast mode and started to control his breath.

Optimus: You’re welcome.

Shockrat: You’re the leader. It’s your uh… job.

Optimus just stares at him in annoyance. Meanwhile, May’s Bulbasaur manages to pull Ash and Misty in and place them both on the ground.

Tracey: You guys ok?

Ash: Yeah…

Misty: Sure…

May: You did a good job today, Bulbasaur, you deserve a good rest.

She takes out Bulbasaur’s Pokeball and it shoots a red beam at Bulbasaur, turning it red and returning it back.

Misty: (controlling breath) Man… I practically saw my life flash before my eyes.

Ash: (controlling breath) Yeah… me too.

After a moment or two, Ash and Misty froze for a second, followed by looking at each other; they then looked downward and notice they are still in their fearful embrace. They quickly let go of each other and then looked away, laughing and blushing nervously.

Ash: Sorry…

Misty: Yeah, sorry…

Meanwhile, Megatron was rather angry that the bridge didn’t take the Maximals, Chari-Tron and the human companions.

Megatron: You incompetent idiots! You let them escape!

Scizornex: Megatron, sir! Look over there! Our missiles!

Megatron turns and sees the missiles he fired off didn’t hit the bridge, but rather started to make their way to a mountain that was very off into the distants: Mt. Moon. After about a few seconds waiting for something to happen, the missiles collided with the mountainside and exploded. The smoke cleared and we now see that in the mountain were crystals… similar to the moon stone Nurse Joy had but much more bigger and the colors looked like a transparent violet/dark blue that seemed to shimmer on its own. Megatron’s optics went wide with amazement, he realized what the crystals were.

Megatron: ENERGON! Yes… raw… natural… Energon crystals! I knew we would find it!

Suddenly, his body starts to glow due to Energon build-up, as do the other Predacons.

Megatron: Quickly, back to beast mode. We must hurry to that mountain and secure it!

Meanwhile, with the Maximals and Ash’s group, they too saw what happened.

Misty: Is… is that Mt. Moon?

Brock: I think it is.

Ash: What are those crystals that are in the mountain, Moon Stones?

Prof. Oak: It sure doesn’t look like any Moon Stones I've ever seen.

Optimus: No, it… It’s Energon! Raw Energon crystals!

Tracey pulls out his special binoculars that double as a measuring device.

Tracey: Let’s see…

Through his point of view, we see the Energon crystals that seem to be growing from Mt. Moon. He sees one rather large crystal and measures it.

Tracey: Incredible. Those crystals are at least 10 meters, that’s almost 30 feet. But why are they glowing like that?

Optimus: That’s the Energy. When Energon is in its raw natural form, it’s highly unstable. We’re lucky those missiles didn’t cause them to explode.

Aggronix: If you can call it lucky.

Blaze-Hound: Guys, Megatron and the Preds are on the move.

Blaze-Hound’s eyes glow red as he zooms in on the Predacon’s location.

Blaze-Hound: Bearing 6, 1, 7, and 5.

Max: Where are they going?

Chari-Tron: Isn’t it obvious? Megatron is after the Energon, and with a crystal that size, it would make him… unstoppable.

Shockrat: Oh, well uh, thanks a lot for the hot tip, scale-belly! Aggronix, scrap this guy.

Aggronix points his horns at Chari-Tron, charging at him, but before he had a chance, Optimus stopped him.

Optimus: Hold on, Aggronix. (to Chari-Tron) Will he send flyers? To carry the crystal?

Needless to say, everyone was shocked at this.

Everyone: WHAT?!

Ash: Optimus, you’re gonna listen to him? After what he tried to pull?

Pikachu: Pika! Pika-Pi!

Misty: You can’t seriously consider trusting Chari-Tron, are you?

Shockrat: The kid’s right, Optimus. I mean, for booting up cold, you not really gonna believe a… Predacon, are ya?

Everyone paused, waiting for an answer.

Optimus: That’s my call. (to Chari-Tron) Well, will he?

Chari-Tron thinks this question over, thinking about what Megatron would do.

Chari-Tron: … Negative. The crystal is too large for the flyers to carry, even with Scizornex. Only Ariadox has the skill to segment it. Nevertheless, Megatron will still be after it.

Optimus: Then we have to get to that mountain first. (to Shockrat) All five of us!

Shockrat: Yeah! Heh-Heh, all five of- (realizes) Wait, You mean… Chopper Face… is going with…? (sighs) We’re all gonna die.

Optimus: Shockrat, be quiet. Let’s move out, Maximals.

The five Maximals begin their trip to Mt. Moon.

Ash: Hold on, guys, wait for us!

Optimus: No, Ash. You and your friends can’t come with us. We have to deal with the Predacons on our own and we can’t risk your lives. It’s our responsibility.

Ash: No, Optimus, you’re wrong. This is our planet, our home. If those guys are endangering us, then it’s our duty to stop them. This world and all those who live in it, Pokemon and human, are our responsibility as well.

Optimus: I admire you bravery, but it’s too dangerous. If you were with us, it’d be putting yourself and your loved ones in danger.

Shockrat: The Boss Turtle is right, you could get yourself killed!

Ash: Believe it or not, I’ve faced life-threatening dangers before and I’ve always made it through alright.

Misty: It’s true, he has.

Optimus: That may be, but still-

Chari-Tron: (interrupts) Optimus, let’s not put aside the assistance of these humans. The boy can be a… worthy ally. His knowledge of the creatures of this world is somewhat… impressive.

Ash: (prideful) Well, I am training to be the greatest Pokemon Master of all time.

Brock: Hey, don’t forget about me. I’m learning to be the greatest Pokemon Breeder.

Gary: And I’m studying to be a Pokemon researcher.

Tracey: And less you forget, guys, I’m a Pokemon Watcher, so my skills are just as important as all of yours.

Chari-Tron: You see, Optimus? At least four worthy allies with the knowledge of this world they can share with us. Even you must realize that these humans know much more about this world then we do.

Aggronix: He does have a point, Optimus. I mean, even the Autobots had help from the humans during the Great War.

Ash: We can so help you guys. Me, Misty and Brock have been to Mt. Mood before, so we know the way.

Max: Yeah, and I have this.

Max pulls out a small yellow GPS computer.

Max: It’s called a Poke-Navi, and with it, we can find shortcuts and get to Mt. Moon faster then the Predacons.

Optimus: Hmm… I still don’t know.

Max: (gets on knees) Please let us join you, Optimus! We promise not to get in the way!

May: Max, (picks him up) don’t start begging. You’re making us sound desperate.

Optimus: (sighs) Very well, you can accompany us.

Max: We can?!

Optimus: But be informed that you are joining us only to lead us to the mountain where the Energon is, understood? If we run into the Predacons, you are not to get involved.

May: We understand. Right, Ash?

Ash: Great. Let’s get going.
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Meanwhile, with the Predacons, they were still matching on, making their way to Mt. Moon.

Megatron: So… much Energon. With a crystal that size, the Predacon forces will be unstoppable. Yes… First the Maximals, and then the Galaxy, will be ours to conquer!

Ariadox: There are still the humans of this world and the creatures they call Pokemon. They could be quite a problem, especially the Pokemon, what with what they are capable of.

Megatron: Just Minor detours in our quest for domination.

Ariadox: I wouldn’t underestimate them if I were you, Megatron.

Megatron: Are you suggesting that those… impudent worms might try and get the better of me?

Ariadox: I am merely stating a fact. It was, after all, humans who aided the Autobots in the Great War against the Decepticons.

Scizornex: Megatron is a great leader. He will defeat the Maximals, even with those humans and Pokemon.

Megatron: Well said, my Second in Command.
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The scene changes to night time. Along a Cliffside, we see the Maximals trailing through it, with them are Ash with Pikachu, Brock, Misty with Azurill, May and Max, Tracey, and finally Gary. Professor Oak deiced that he was going to aid Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy by helping them get the Hummers back, that way, if any trouble comes; they’d arrive and come to their aid as soon as possible. Ash’s mom, Delia and her Mr. Mime stayed behind as well, but not before trying to get Ash to make her come with her. Ash knew she meant well, but it would have been more risky if she did come with, so, making sure he was going to be alright, Ash convinced his mom to stay behind.

Anyway, Brock, Tracey and Max were leading the way to Mt. Moon while the Maximals and the others followed close behind.

Optimus: How much further are we to Mt. Moon?

Tracey: Still a long way to go.

Max: According to the Poke-Navi, if we continue this pace, we should reach the mountainside by pass sunrise.

May: (tired tone) Uh… we’ve been walking for hours, can’t we make camp or something?

Optimus: No! Look, I know we’re all tired from this walk, but we have to keep moving. We can’t let the Predacons get to the Energon first.

May: (Sighs)

Aggronix: You can ride on my back if you want, May.

May: Really?

Aggronix: Sure.

May: Oh, thank you.

Aggronix stops for a moment and lets May crawl up her back. Once she was on, he started to walk on all fours. Optimus sees this and gets a worried look in his eyes.

Optimus: (sighs) Alright. We can stop for five minutes, but only five. After that, we start walking again.

With that, everyone tiredly sat on the ground to rest. Brock managed to pack a few sandwiches for the others to eat

Ash: Thanks Brock (takes a bite).

Max: Yeah thanks. (to Optimus) Hey, do you want some- wait, do you guys even eat?

Optimus: Well, in beast mode, we’re able to convert organic foods into energy for our fuel cells, so in a way, yes, we can eat.

Max: Here, you can have some of mine.

Max rips off a piece of his sandwich and gives it to Optimus, who begins to eat it.

Optimus: Hmm… not bad.

Aggronix: So, Optimus, how are you feeling?

Optimus: Improved. I believe my internal repairs have been completed.

Ash: (Swallows food) You know, I’ve been thinking. You and Chari-Tron can both fly in your robot modes; you can easily get to Mt. Moon and the Energon crystal before anyone else.

Optimus: No, Ash. We have to stay together. The Predacons can attack at any moment and there may be other surprises on this planet.

Ash: Well… I suppose I can agree with that. There are some things about our would that not even we have discovered yet: new surrounding and Pokemon that no one else has ever seen.

Suddenly, Pikachu’s ears twitch and he looks over to the side.

Pikachu: (cheeks spark) Pika…!

Ash: What’s wrong, Pikachu?

Blaze-Hound: (Growls) Heads up!

Everyone looks up and sees Scizornex, Bee-Driller and Aerosaur flying there way. It seems they are there to slow down the Maximals.

Aggronix: The Predacons.

Optimus: They must be here to try and slow us down.

Ash: Oh… crap. (Sarcastically) One of the just has to be an Aerodactyl!

Misty: And the other two are bug! (Shudders) Why did it have to be bugs?

Bee-Driller: Bee-Driller: Terrorize!

Scizornex: Scizornex: Terrorize!

Aerosaur: Aerosaur: (shrieks) Terrorize!

The three Predacons transformed into robot mode and began their descent, as the flyers came, the Maximals all transformed into their robot modes.

Optimus: Kids, stay behind us and don’t move! Maximals, defensive positions!

Shockrat: (points gun at Chari-Tron) Yeah, what about him?

Optimus: (stands in front of him) He’s with us!

Shockrat: Hey, I ain’t buying it just ‘cause you said so.

They all fired their weapons at the Predacons flying over and the three fired right back. As the weapons fired, the three flyers charged at the Cliffside, but quickly pull back as they got too close.

Optimus: Hold your fire, team. We could start an avalanche.

Shockrat: Have you crossed your wires?! They’re coming back!

True to Shockrat’s words, Scizornex, Bee-Driller and Aerosaur were making their way back to them.

Optimus: I’ll handle this. Prime-Jets, on!

He jumps off and starts flying towards the Predacons. He activates his wrist computer and the Blastoise Hydro-Cannons appear on his shoulders, as the three Predacons fired at him, Optimus launched missiles at them, one explodes behind them, sending them off course.

Max: Yeah! Go Optimus!

Optimus turns and flies back to the others, not noticing Scizornex, Bee-Driller and Aerosaur flying behind then, ready to strike.

Gary: They’re coming back!

Ash: Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on them!

Pikachu jumps off Ash and its cheeks started to spark.

Pikachu: PIKA… CHU!

The mouse Pokemon releases a rather powerful Thunderbolt, which managed to strike all three of the flying Predacons, causing them to fall down.

Bee-Driller: Oh… Bee-Driller is in pain…

Aerosaur: (groans) Quickly, back to Megatron.

Transforming to beast mode, the three make their retreat.

Tracey: They’re leaving!

Chari-Tron: Now… while they are weak!

He begins to shoot his optic blast at the retreating Predacons, but unfortunately, they also hit parts of the stalactites of where they were at. The stalactites started to shift and fall, causing boulders to fall as well, one almost hits Aggronix, but he dodges it just in time. Another starts to fall right under Misty and Ash sees this.

Ash: Misty, look out!

Ash jumps towards Misty and pushes her out of the way, just before the bolder hit. This, however, caused Ash to land on top of Misty as well.

Ash: Are you alright?

Misty: I… I think so. Ash… you saved me…

They both noticed how close they were and started to blush slightly, but their though were derailed by May.

May: Chari-Tron, what’s the matter with you? You almost crushed Misty and Aggronix.

Shockrat: Grrr… I knew it, you traitor! You tried to not only scrap my pal, but you tried to crush Ash’s girlfriend!

The second they heard him say “girlfriend” Both Ash and Misty’s blush got deeper and they climbed off each other.

Ash: She’s not my girlfriend!

Misty: I’m not his girlfriend!

Not paying attention, Shockrat manages to knock Chari-Tron down on his back. Before he got a chance to get up, Shockrat pointed his rifle to Chari-Tron’s head.

Shockrat: Once a Pred… Always a Pred!

Optimus: (returns) Ease back, Shockrat. It was an accident.

Shockrat: Yeah, says you!

Optimus: That’s right, “Says me!” You want to question my orders (pokes at him) one more time?!

Optimus was officially fed up with Shockrat’s insubordination, practically threatening him to follow his orders, Optimus made it clear that, like it or not, Chari-Tron was with them and it will stay that way until he says different. Shockrat tried to retort to what Optimus said, but he knew there was a line that he was about cross if he did. Just muttering “Ah… I don’t trust Predacons.” Shockrat puts his weapon away and lifts Chari-Tron up. Despite the fact that Chari-Tron was taller, everyone was still a bit surprised that Shockrat was able to take him down.

Optimus: Look, we’ve got enough trouble with Megatron’s crew without arguing and fighting amongst ourselves. Now come on! Five minutes are up, let’s keep moving.
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Hours later
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The scene changes to the hour passed sunrise, at the base of Mt. Moon where the Giant Energon Crystals are at. We now see the Predacons just at the base of the mountain, just a few miles away. Megatron is with glee as they are so close; his Feraligatr beast mode was allowing his mouth to salivate.

Megatron: Ohh… Yes… We are so close to the Energon crystals… I can almost taste its power…

Ariadox: We are very close to the Energon. Its energy-fields would destroy us as robots in less then a minute. We will have to stay in Beast Form the whole time, and Optimus, the Maximals and their human companions are coming!

Megatron: They must stay in beast mode as well. And I will handle Optimus and the humans… personally.

Meanwhile, with the Maximals…

Blaze-Hound: Alright, we’re here.

May: (sighs) Good. (Knees down) I’m exhausted.

Ash: Alright, we’re here. Now what do we do?

Optimus: “We”, as in the Maximals, are going into the mountain and secure it before the Predacons get to it. And believe me when I say they won’t go down without a fight. However, Ash, you and your friends must stay outside. You’ve done your part in leading us here, now it’s up to us to take care of the Predacons.

Ash: But… But what if something happens?

Optimus: Then it happens. You kids are my responsibility for the time being and I have to make sure that you are safe and nothing will happen to you. And the best way to do that is to stay here.

Ash: (sighs) Alright.

Optimus: Good. Now you wait here as we enter the mountain. Let’s go, Maximals.

Optimus and the other Maximals begin their way up the mountain.

Max: Well… so much for that. Nothing left to do but wait.

Ash looked at the ground, then turns towards Pikachu, who climbs up his shoulder.

Pikachu: Pikachu. Pi.

Ash started to pet Pikachu on its head, which made him and it smile a bit. He looks up and sees the Maximals are almost in the mountain. He gets a determent look on his face as he turns to the others.

Misty: You know, May, it’s too bad we didn’t get to really help the Maximals.

May: Heh, yeah. It’s not everyday you meet alien robots who can transform into a Pokemon.

Max: You know it. Right Ash?

He looks to where Ash was standing and sees that he’s no longer there.

Max: Ash? We’d he go?

Tracey: He was here a minute ago.

Gary: Hey, Pikachu is missing too.

Brock: Wait… (looks up) You don’t think he…?

Misty: (sighs) He did. Ooh… He’s still as stubborn as ever.

Azurill: (confused) Azu?

Misty: Here Azurill, get inside (puts Azurill in her bag). Come on, guys, we have to get to Ash before he does something really crazy.
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Meanwhile, inside the mountain, we see Optimus climb his way in. he becomes amazed at what he sees: The entire mountain is filled with large Energon crystals. However, his awe-filled moment is ended as he spots Megatron coming in, with the rest of his Predacons. The other Maximals appear by Optimus’s side as both teams stared down each other.

Megatron: Across the galaxy, it has come to this, Optimus Primal. Face to face, Tooth to claw. Yes… Have you… anything to say?

Optimus: I’d say that’s Prime. Let’s do this!

They roar as they begin to charge at each other: Blaze-Hound charging at Bee-Driller, Shockrat at Ariadox, Chari-Tron at Scizornex, Aggronix at Aerosaur, and Optimus primal at Megatron. They all collided as they now began attacking each other: Megatron begins to throw a punch, but Optimus withdraws into his shell and Megatron ends up hitting that, as Megatron shakes his fits in pain, Optimus delivers a tackle, pushing him back far. Blaze-Hound jumps into the air and manages to pounce and pin down Bee-Driller, but he tries to avoid his stingers. Scizornex tries to clamp onto Chari-Tron, but he’s too fast as they both fly into the air, dodging and trying to hit each other. Aggronix was having problems with Aerosaur and Shockrat was riding on Ariadox, blinding him. Back with Megatron and Optimus, he has managed to pin Optimus down and begins to clamp onto his Blastoise head with his jaws, but Optimus managed to grab them and keep them from doing so.

Megatron: Admit defeat Maximal, The Energon shall be ours!

Optimus: Not… if I have anything to say about it!

He manages to get a better grip on Megatron and throw him to the other side. As he is thrown, Megatron’s Feraligatr head is trapped in the wall he collided with. He begins to pull himself out.

Optimus: Surrender Megatron, you’re trapped!

Megatron: (Through wall) NO…! YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT… ME!!

Megatron finally frees himself and begins to charge at Optimus. Suddenly, a bolt of yellow lightning his him and he yells in pain, falling down.

Optimus: What…?

Voice: Way to go, Pikachu!

Optimus turns and sees Ash and Pikachu standing on top of one of the rocks.

Optimus: What are you doing? I specifically told you to not get in here!

Ash: I wasn’t going to let you do this alone, so like it or not, I’m here.

Optimus: Where are the others?

Voice: ASH!

They both turn and see the others by the entrance. And Misty, however looked very P.

Ash: Uh… over there…

Brock: There you are. We were worried about what had-

Misty: (interrupts) What is wrong with you, Ash Ketchum? Don’t you realize that you could get killed here, or are you so thick-headed that you don’t comprehend that? Don’t you ever once think of the consequences of your actions? But no… you always have to be the hero, don’t you? Always rushing off, never thinking twice on what might happen! You know, Sometimes, I just-AAH!

Suddenly, she is grabbed by the back of her shirt by Megatron, who managed to sneak he way passed Optimus and Ash. The rest of Ash’s friend managed to back away from Megatron as soon as he got near them.

Megatron: Well… isn’t this just perfect? Yes…

Optimus: Put her down, Megatron!

Megatron: (mocking) Oh, of course Optimus, whatever you say. I’ll release the girl… (Serious) as soon as you surrender yourselves and this mountain of Energon at once!

Misty: Put me down, you poor excuse for a Feraligatr!

Misty begins kicking Megatron from where she was being held, but Megatron instantly clamped onto her left ankle with his jaws and bit down hard. Misty let out an ear-piercing scream as the pain overwhelmed her. The Maximals gasped and the others yelled “Misty!” When that happen, but Ash was the only one frozen in shock, but his wide eyes soon became lowered and began to turn red, his hands closing into fists as his shock was quickly replaced with rage.

Megatron: Now do you see I’m serious? Surrender and I’ll make sure she lives!

Optimus: (sighs to himself) This is exactly why I didn’t want them to get involved. (aloud) Maximals: stand down.

Chari-Tron: But-

Blaze-Hound: Optimus, you can’t-

Optimus: THAT’S AN ORDER! STAND DOWN NOW!

The Maximals were relentless for a moment, but they soon stopped fighting and stood down.

Megatron: You see, Maximal? You’ll never defeat me! You fight for the weak and that is why you will always lose. And with all this Energon at my disposal, I, the Great Megatron, shall lead the Predacons to victory. And no one, not even you or your human friend can… wait…

He notices that Optimus was standing by himself, no sigh of Ash anywhere, only Pikachu.

Megatron: Where’s the human with the red hat?

Suddenly, he feels a tapping on his shoulder; he turns and sees Ash standing there, his eyes filled with rage and anger.

Ash: Nobody… hurts my friends… AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!

Summoning unheard of strength, Ash delivers a mighty punch at Megatron’s Feraligatr jaw, forcing him down and letting go of Misty. Ignoring the incredible pain in his right hand, he rushes to Misty’s side.

Ash: Misty, are you alright?

Misty: (groans) My leg… it hurts…!

Gary: Oh-no. I... I think it’s broken.

Before Ash could reply, Megatron got up and roared in anger.

Megatron: Pathetic human! YOU DARE STRIKE ME!? For that, I will make you suffer! YES...!

Megatron opened his mouth was about to bite into Ash, but Optimus leapt in front of him and took the preverbal bullet as Megatron clamped onto his left leg. Optimus howled in pain but he managed to force Megatron’s grip loose by hitting his head hard. Megatron let Optimus go and begins to stumble a bit due to the blow.

Scizornex: Predacons, attack Optimus Primal!

He and the remanding Predacons forgot their Maximal opponents and began to charge at Optimus, but suddenly they as a beam of light appeared and it formed into an Steelix. We see that it was Brock who brought the Steelix out of its Pokeball.

Max: Whoa, Brock, when did you get Steelix back?

Brock: When we were in the Viridian City Pokemon Center, I asked my dad to transport him, and it looking like I made a good choice. Steelix, keep those guys at bay, keep them from getting to us.

Steelix roared as he followed Brock’s orders. Meanwhile, Megatron was about to regain control of himself, but Optimus began charging at him. As he did, Optimus’s Blastoise skull began to focus energy, showing that he’s about to do a Skull-bash attack. The attack made contact and it sent Megatron flying off, hitting more boulders on the way. Optimus tries to walk but the injured leg causes him to step the wrong way and he falls.

Optimus: (grunts) IT IS… OVER, MEGATRON!

Megatron: (gets up) IT IS NEVER OVER! NO…!

He suddenly transforms to robot mode, ignoring the Energon readings and his body.

Megatron: For if I must die… (voice shaking) I… SHALL TAKE YOU… ALL… WITH ME!

He shoots a missile from his Feraligatr head hand and it begins to head towards Optimus, Ash and Misty. Time seemed to have slowed down as everyone looked in shock at the missile heading towards the three; it looked like it was all over so they braced themselves for impact. But suddenly, Chari-Tron steps in the way and manages to grab onto the missile, everyone was shocked as they saw Chari-Tron struggle with the missiles thrust and forces it to a different direction, right into the mountain and into the Energon deposit. As soon as the missile made impact, the mountain began to shake as the Energon start to give of an electrical humming noise, Optimus’s eye widened and his pupils shrank.

Ash: What’s going on?

Optimus: That missile caused the Energon to release its energy… and in a cataclysmic way!

Ash: What does that mean?!

Aggronix: IT MEANS IT’S GONNA BLOW!

All the Predacons looked around worried. It seems they’ve lost this round.

Blaze-Hound: Time to fade, heroes!

The Predacons start to make they leave, however Megatron was overwhelmed with the Energon that he fell under stasis lock and shut down. Aggronix lets Optimus ride on him due to his leg and they begin to leave. As the other Maximals made their leave, the others start to follow, except for Ash, who is trying to get Misty up.

Brock: Ash, come on!

Ash: Misty’s still hurt! We can’t leave without her!

Brock: Steelix, help Ash and Misty.

Steelix nods and heads back in as Brock exits the mountain.

Misty: (whimpers) I can’t move Ash. Go on without me.

Ash: No! I’m not leaving you here do die!

Ignoring all the pain in his hand and despite Misty being older, thus, bigger then him, Ash manages to lift her up and carry her in his arms. Steelix got to Ash’s side and lowered its head, letting Ash climb onto it. The Energon started to shake even worst as its energy was almost ready to come out, when suddenly, Megatron came out of his stasis lock somehow and converted to beast mode, after that, he bolted out of the mountain screaming just before it exploded, obliterating it entirely. Optimus and the others shielded themselves of oncoming rocks and waited for the shaking to stop.

Max: Boy that was close.

Shockrat: Ditto on that, kid.

Just then, they hear cars coming and see Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, Professor Oak and Delia Ketchum.

Prof. Oak: Oh my stars, what happened here?

Tracey: Remember when Optimus said those crystals were unstable? Well Megatron tried to blast us but Chari-Tron re-directed the missile and it hit the Energon, causing a chain reaction, thus, exploding.

Delia: Where’s Ash?

Optimus: (looks at the mountain) … Oh-no…

Delia’s eyes started to water as she put two and two together: Ash was in the mountain when it exploded.

Optimus: Misty was injured. He didn’t want to leave her behind. I… I’m sorry, Mrs. Ketchum.

Delia just broke down and fell to her knees crying, Mr. Mime kneeled next to her to support. The others bowed their heads in silence at the lost of their friends. Suddenly, we hear a rumbling and the ground begins to shake.

Max: Oh-no, an earthquake!

Suddenly, something pops right out of the ground in front of them; we see that it’s Brock’s Steelix who tunneled underground.

Brock: Steelix! What? I don’t-

Suddenly, he notices a figure coming from the tunnel, as did everyone else. Entering the newly arriving morning was Ash, giving a weak smile as he carried the injured Misty in his arms.

Brock: It’s Ash!

May: And he has Misty, they’re both okay!

Chari-Tron: (shocked) By the Matrix… the boy lives…

Delia: ASH!

Delia runs to her boy and gives him a loving hug.

Delia: Oh, my sweet little boy. (Kisses him) My baby, oh I was so sacred… Don’t you ever do that to me again!

Ash: (laughs weakly) Okay, mom. I’m sorry that I scared you.

Misty: (low tone) … Ash?

Ash: Its okay, Misty. I’ve got you; you’re going to be okay.

Misty looks at him, then she says a small “Thank you” to him. After that, she closes her eyes and falls into a quiet sleep.

Optimus: Remarkable. You were willing to sacrifice yourself in order to save her.

Aggronix: Truly, a sign of heroism.

Gary: I hate to admit, Ashy-boy, but you’ve got guts. And you do look pretty heroic standing like that.

Ash: Heh. Thanks, Gary.

Brock: And you did great too, Steelix. (Pets his head) I'm proud of you.

Steelix just roars in gradatude at Brock's words.

Optimus: And I suppose without you and your friends' help, we probably would have never survived that encounter. I wish to apologies for my behavior.

Ash: No need, Optimus. You were just doing what you though was right, as did we.

Optimus: (to Chari-Tron) And you Chari-Tron. We owe our lives to you.

Ash: Yeah, if you hadn’t stopped that missile, neither of us would be here. Thanks.

Chari-Tron: Hmm… My actions did not imply loyalty. Both of you risked yourselves to save me on the bridge. I… owed you two my life, now we are merely… even.

Optimus and Ash looked at each other, then back to Chari-Tron.

Optimus: I’ll accept that.

Ash: Me too.

Shockrat: Yeah well, at least Megatron bit the big one, and so did the Energon. (laughs a bit) So it’s over! (wining a bit) Can we go home now?

Optimus: Unfortunately, Shockrat, that isn’t possible. As you might remember, our ship is too damaged to fly. So for now we’re stuck here with the Predacons on this alternate earth. Megatron may be back, and there’s still more Energon in this planet. If they ever get enough, they could conquer the galaxy.

Voice: … And conquer it I shall!

Everyone turns to the ground below and sees Megatron in his beast mode, covered in dirt and dust.

Megaton: You may have won this round, Optimus primal, but there’s a lot more Energon where this came from. And you can be sure I’ll be there to claim it as my own.

Optimus: Well, you can be sure that we will be there to stop you, Megatron!

Ash: And if you want this planet, you’re gonna have to go through me first.

Megatron: Ha. I doubt-

Gary: (interrupts) and me!

Brock: and me.

Max: Me too.

May: Me three.

Tracey: Me four!

Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy: And us Too.

Prof. Oak: And me as well.

Delia: And me too. No one tries to hurt my son and gets away with it.

Mr. Mime: Mime, Mime, Mime!

Pikachu: Pika-Pi!

Suddenly, all of the Pokeballs of all the Pokemon trainers there were opened, releasing all their Pokemon, who all heard what happened and appeared to make sure that they know they are on their trainers and the Maximals’ side. Megatron was surprised at this, so many of this planet’s inhabitants are all somewhat against him.

Optimus: You want a war, Megatron? Then that what you’ll get. So for now, let the battle be here: on this strange, alternate world, inhabited by humans as well as these… Pocket Monsters. And for future generations to know our battle, let it be called... (holds fits into the air) “POKEMON WARS!”

(A/N: Enter “Beast Wars” theme with Guitar Solo!)

Megatron looked all over them and saw they all gave him threatening death glares, Maximal, human and Pokemon alike.

Megatron: Very well, Primal. But remember, I don’t give up too easily. I’ll be at every which way and it will stay as such until I am the victor.

With that, Megatron made his leave.

Optimus: And we’ll be there to stop you at every turn. The War… has begun.
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Later that day, in the Pokemon Center in Viridian City, We see the Maximals, along Brock, Tracey, May and the others, some wearing bandages, in the waiting room. They were waiting for Ash and Misty to return from getting their wounds treated, luckily the Viridian City Nurse Joy was also educated in human anatomy, so she’s basically both a human and Pokemon doctor. Soon the glowing Sign above the Operating Room beeps and is turned off, followed by Nurse Joy coming out the doors.

Tracey: Well, Nurse Joy?

Nurse Joy: Your friends are going to be ok. Misty’s leg suffered a slight fracture and Ash’s right hand has only three broken bones in his index, middle and ring fingers, not to mention some bruising in his arm entirely. But it wasn’t that serious, so they should be healed in a manner of weeks.

As she says that, both Ash and Misty come walking in, with Misty’s left ankle and Ash’s right hand in castes; Misty had crutches while Ash had a sling.

Ash: Hey guys.

Delia: (hugs Ash) Oh Ash, I’m so glad you’re gonna be okay.

Ash: Mom, easy, my hand’s still sensitive!

Delia: Oh, sorry. (to Misty) And I’m glad you’re ok too, Misty (hugs her). So how’s your ankle?

Misty: Well, it could have been a lot worst if it wasn’t for Ash. (to Ash) You risked your life to save me. I don’t know how I could ever thank you.

Ash: You don’t need to thank me, Misty, that’s what friends are for. I knew you would do the same for-

Ash stops suddenly as he feels something touch his cheek. He sees that it’s Misty kissing him on his cheek. Once she stopped, Ash brought his hand to the spot where he was kissed and blushed, we see Misty blushing a bit too. Needless to say, a few of the people there reacted a bit differently: Brock and Tracey and even Pikachu rubbed their eyes to make sure they weren’t just seeing things, May and Max’s jaws dropped to the floor, Azurill and Mr. Mime just looked surprised, Delia and Professor Oak were smiling to themselves and Optimus, Aggronix and Chari-Tron were confused by the others’ actions. But, as for Blaze-Hound, Shockrat and Gary …

Blaze-Hound, Shockrat and Gary: (Like a Studio audience) WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Gary: Jeeze, Ashy-Boy, I don’t know how you did it, but do think you two can do that in private?

Shockrat: (laughs) Yeah. Why don’t you two get a room?

As they laughed, Ash and Misty blushed even deeper in embarrassment.

Ash and Misty: (stutters) … STOP THAT!

Prof. Oak: Now Gary, leave those two alone-(realizes, then blushes a bit) I mean stop teasing them!

Optimus: Blaze-Hound, stop laughing. Shockrat, be quiet.

Blaze-Hound: Aw lighten up, Big Bot. We were only teasing.

Optimus: Well, if you’re through, I would like to move on to a more serious manner.

Ash: What do you mean?

Optimus: You showed true courage today, as well as compassion, strength, heroism and of course self-sacrifice: One of many traits we Maximals have. Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town, it would be an honor to have you and your friends join the Maximal team.

Ash: You… you’re serious?

Optimus: But of course. This is your home world, who else would know it better then you and your loved ones?

Max: Cool! Does this mean we’re included in battles?

Optimus: Well, I wouldn’t go that far, Max. But if and when the time is needed, you’ll be the first to know.

Max: Yes!

Aggronix: I can get to work on some communicators for you guys.

Shockrat: Yeah, and who else is gonna teach you how to not get slagged by the Preds? Heh, you’re truly of course.

Max: (sarcastically) Yeah, like we’re gonna take fighting tips from Mr. We’re-all-gonna-die.

Shockrat: Hey, one of these days we are, might as well prepare for it.

Optimus: Shut-up, Shockrat. (to Ash) Well, Ash, what do you say?

Optimus holds his hand out in agreement. Ash looks at it and smiles.

Ash: You’ve got yourself a deal, Optimus.

Ash took his hand and shook it with Optimus’s, but unfortunately, it was his right hand he used and the moment he realized, he let out a painful yell.

Ash: OWWW!!!! (inhales sharply) Wrong hand!

Misty begins giggling at Ash’s goof, soon Brock, Tracey, May, Max and the others started laughing. Optimus begins to chuckle as well and soon all the Maximals, save for Chari-Tron laugh as well. Ash looks at everyone laughing and realizes that it was pretty funny, so he started laughing too.

Narrator: Well, what started off as a relaxing vacation has turned into the biggest adventure our heroes have ever faced. With the sinister Predacons and their leader Megatron in the Pokemon world, it’s going to take all of our heroes’ skills and strength if they are to aid their new friend: Optimus Primal and the Maximals. And we will be there to see these events unfold as a new chapter of the Pokemon world has been opened: The Pokemon Wars.
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Well, I’d say that went pretty well, and just in time for the Transformers movie. I hope you liked this first story of Pokemon Wars: Transformers (including the small bits of AAML), because there will be more coming soon. Thanks to all those who’ve read and reviewed this, but don’t think I’m done here yet. Next chapter, I have a little treat I think you might enjoy. Well, until then read and review.