Chapter 8: Turning Point

Sodor...

Optimus just watched as Sir Topham Hatt looked at him with worry. Megatron kept a firm grip on his captive and grinned evily at Optimus.

"So Optimus, care to give up?" Megatron asked.

Optimus was about to respond when a hand phased through Megatron's chest and grabbed STH. Megatron looked at his hand surprised and was caught off-guard by Optimus punching him. It was Smokescreen who had used the phase shifter to rescue STH.

"Thank you Smokescreen!" STH said.

"No problem, now let's get you to safety!" Smokscreen said running away.

Meanwhile, the Warship was taking quite a beating with most of the drones destroyed around the island and Knock Out and Soundwave being the only ones on board at the time. Knock Out hid in his med bay keeping the door shut while hearing all the blasting and smashing. Soundwave continued to stay at the monitors knowing the Autobots would be defeated. However, what he didn't expect, was to hear Predaking being one of the people attacking.

Cybertron...

Ultra Magnus towed Percy across the abandoned planet and Percy was amazed.

"Wow, the war took a heavy toll on the planet huh?" Percy asked.

"Yes, though we prefer not to talk about it. It just brings back...harsh memories!" Ultra Magnus said.

"Oh sorry!"

"It's okay, you engines shouldn't worry. For we will stop Megatron and find a way to bring life back to Cybertron, and we will offline trying."

"Understood!"

In Shockwave's old lab, Thomas had fallen asleep while Shockwave had been getting his tools and other supplies ready for the experiment. He whacks Thomas over the head waking him up.

"Wake up you outdated fool!" Shockwave snarled.

"Ugh, how much longer before you start this thing?" Thomas groans annoyed.

"Very soon, and you will bow before Lord Megatron!" Shockwave sneered.

"Yeah right, the Autobots will stop you and Megatron. I have faith in them!" Thomas snorted.

"Such a cheeky and naive tank engine!" Shockwave muttered under his breath.

When Shockwave's back was turned, Thomas stuck his tongue out before the mech turned back around.

"What were you doing?" Shockwave asked.

"Nothing!" Thomas said innocently.

Shockwave clenched his fists in anger and grabbed a tool.

"Looks like it's time to cut you open and see just what makes you tick!" Shockwave said going over to the cab and stepping inside as much as he could.

Shockwave began to look around and then shoot the controls and heard a cry of pain from Thomas. Shockwave then steps out and damages Thomas' whistle.

"Why are you doing this?" Thomas groaned.

"Making sure you can't go anywhere. I must use the Cortical Psychic Patch to see into your mind and erase anything that seems unimportant...which is mainly everything!" Shockwave said going to grab it.

Thomas gasped when Shockwave advanced back on him with it and just when it was about to make contact with his funnel...

CRASH! BOOM!

"SHOCKWAVE!"

Shockwave turns around and is knocked into a wall hard by Ultra Magnus in alt. mode. Percy was excited to see Thomas.

"Percy? What are you doing here?" Thomas asked.

"I'm here to save you, no matter what, we need to stick together! Ratchet bridged us here. Come on while Shockwave is distracted." Percy said.

Thanks to the upgraded wheels, Percy was able to spin around so his back was to Thomas' front and he coupled up. Ratchet was wrong however, not about being able to breath on Cybertron, but about Shockwave giving Thomas the same ability. He couldn't move by himself. Percy's wheels glowed green as he got ready to move.

"Wait Percy, there's something I need to do!" Thomas said smirking.

While Shockwave was busy fighting with Ultra Magnus, he was took busy to see Percy backing Thomas into him and crushing him against a wall. Shockwave furiously struggled, scraping his claws against Thomas' sides and shooting Ultra Magnus and was failing miserably.

"GO! RATCHET WILL OPEN THE GROUNDBRIDGE ONCE YOU REACH A SAFE SPOT!" Ultra Magnus yelled.

Percy whistled and dragged Thomas out of the lab and through the dead planet. Ultra Magnus knew it was time to run with them and Shockwave angrily chased them all. Shockwave was faster as a tank then Magnus as a truck however and sped past him trying to catch those engines. Percy and Thomas were having fun racing across Cybertron. Though it was pretty bumpy like the Magic Railroad used to be, they felt a lot better knowing the Decepticons were losing. They could hear Shockwave firing behind them.

"YOU WON'T GET AWAY ENGINES!" Shockwave yelled.

Percy chuffed faster and faster not knowing when exactly Ratchet was activating the groundbridge. They knew nothing about the planet's old highway routes and just kept going. Shockwave was catching up fast and when he could, he jumped high and transformed giving him a further boost.

"YOU'RE MINE THOMAS!" Shockwave snarled landing on his roof.

But just as he did, Percy and Thomas fall into a groundbridge and Shockwave slips off.

"NO!" Shockwave snarled only to get tackled by Magnus into the portal.

Sodor...

The Autobots were about to storm the bridge when Megatron and a battered Starscream return ready to finish the fight. The Nemesis was taking heavy damage by Predaking from the outside and was tilting forward slowly into a nosedive. Knock Out continued to hide while Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee were still fighting the drones. Optimus stayed down on the island with Smokescreen and Wheeljack to help the people and engines.

"You Autobots may have gotten this far. But without Optimus, your victory is fading away quickly." Megatron snarled.

Predaking suddenly appeared breaking through the roof and transforming.

"MEGATRON! NOW YOU WILL PAY FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF MY BROTHERS!" Predaking yelled with rage.

"I'll see to it, THAT YOU JOIN THEM!" Megatron yelled back extending his sword.

They were interrupted when a groundbridge opened and Percy and Thomas bolted through. Megatron and Starscream actually looked horrified at first.

"MISS ME?" Percy said.

With a loud thwack, Percy slammed into Megatron but Starscream was knocked into a wall. He had to laugh though but ended up getting trampled by Shockwave and Ultra Magnus who flew out of the groundbridge. Megatron managed to keep a firm grip over the front of Percy as they slid down the hallways smashing through walls and vehicons. Thomas stayed coupled to Percy and screamed. Megatron, realizing his fusion cannon was taking no effect, attacked Percy by punching his sides and clawing his boiler. It was like a spider attacking a human's face.

"GET HIM OFF ME!" Percy screamed.

Smashing into walls took no effect on the warlord. Megatron mercilessly banged on top of Percy.

"I'LL RIP OFF YOUR FUNNEL AND TEAR YOU APART!" Megatron threatened.

"OW! STOP IT! OW!" Percy screamed.

Bumblebee chased after them hoping Soundwave didn't have anything planned. Soundwave didn't know anything that was going on. But once the engines realized they were getting close to the main room, Thomas hissed.

"Percy, uncouple when I say so! I believe I owe Soundwave something!" Thomas said.

"I'll try, but THIS MECH WON'T GET OFF ME!" Percy said as Megatron had climbed onto the top of Percy and was about to leap at Thomas.

Percy suddenly put on the brakes hard sending Megatron smashing through the main control room doors and straight into Soundwave smashing the monitors. Alarms blared around the Nemesis and Predaking could hear it. He flew towards the front to see what was going on. Soundwave helped up Megatron but looked in horror when he saw Thomas uncoupled from Percy and sliding right at him.

"GOT YA!" Thomas yelled.

SMASH!

Thomas gets payback when he and Percy steam right into Soundwave and Megatron hard enough to smash the cons right through the front windows of the Nemesis. Thomas and Percy screech to a stop at the edge. But the Nemesis was still tilting down and the engines were getting worried. The Autobots arrived with Shockwave and Starscream chasing them but they all stop when they see Thomas and Percy slowly getting towards the edge.

"THOMAS! PERCY!" Arcee yelled.

"MY EXPERIMENTS!" Shockwave yelled.

Suddenly, Megatron flies back up with a severely damaged Soundwave.

"NOT SO FAST ENGINES!" Megatron snarled firing at the engines.

Shockwave ran over to the backup systems to get the ship upright. But just as he did, it was too late for Thomas and Percy. Megatron's shots were enough to nudge them off the Nemesis and they fell. The Autobots stare in horror as Thomas and Percy plunge to their deaths. It was a very long drop. Megatron watches with excitement as the engines fall screaming. Arcee, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Shockwave, Soundwave, Starscream, and a late Knock Out just watch. Optimus' optics widened as he sees them coming closer to the ground right in front of Tidmoth sheds where the engines also watched.

"NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!" Optimus yells running to them.

But just as they were about to meet their doom, Predaking flies over and catches them using all his strength to carry them safely to the ground angering Megatron.

"AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHH!" Megatron growled but ended up getting burned by Predaking's fire blast.

"MEGATRON WE MUST FLEE!" Shockwave said.

"NO! WE WILL NOT RETREAT!" Megatron snarled stumbling into the Nemsis floor.

"Forget Project Engine! We will have other victories elsewhere." Starscream sneered.

Arcee, Bumblebee, Magnus and Bulkhead leap out of the Nemesis and land on the ground next to Optimus, Wheeljack and Smokescreen just as the Nemesis turns and leaves the island.

"Glad you are all safe!" Optimus said.

"Yeah, but do we actually have to thank Predaking?" Bulkhead asked.

Predaking was busy talking to Thomas and Percy who were back on the rails. The other engines gathered around cheering on their friends.

"Good job you two!" James said.

"Excellent work!" Edward said.

"Brilliant!" Emily said.

"I never knew you two were so brave!" Henry said.

"You must tell us everything!" Gordon said.

"Please!" Toby said.

"Thomas, Percy, you two are really useful engines." Sir Topham Hatt said.

"Thank you sir!" Thomas and Percy said before they turned to the Autobots.

"Engines, we are thankful for your effort and determination, to stop the Decepticons. I believe Megatron will no longer bother with this island. Especially after the toll it took on them. And for your efforts, you are all now offically members of Team Prime." Optimus smiled.

The engines whistled happily, all except for Thomas who's whistle was damaged.

"Don't worry Thomas, surely Victor can fix you up later!" Percy said.

"Yeah, man what an adventure! I hope your planet is restored soon Autobots!" Thomas said.

"We will find a way, but for now, we must keep the Decepticons from destroying this planet and its inhabitants." Optimus said.

"Optimus, shouldn't we stay and help rebuild?" Arcee asked.

"That won't be necessary!" Predaking stepped up.

"So you think we're just going to go all soft on ya just because you helped saved these guys?" Wheeljack sneered.

"No, but I will be staying here, until our planet is restored. I will help in the rebuilding of this island, no matter how long it takes. These engines have showed me what life is like in other places. And with Project Predacon no longer in effect, I have nowhere else to go. But at least I'll be somewhere...where people care...and may need my help." Predaking looked at Percy with a smile and Percy smiled back.

"We will respect your decision." Optimus said.

"Good, but know this changes nothing between us!" Predaking sneered.

Optimus nodded.

"Ratchet, we are returning!" Optimus said.

A groundbridge opened up and Optimus took a moment to look at all the present engines.

"Goodbye Autobots!" Thomas said.

"Goodbye Thomas, goodbye to you all!" Optimus said.

Optimus, Bumblebee, Arcee, Bulkhead, Smokescreen, Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus walked into the groundbridge and it disappeared. At this point it was nightime.

"So Predaking...you're really staying?" Percy asked.

"Of course, after all, this island is a good place to live!" Predaking said.

"But you'll be returning to Cybertron once it's restored right?" Thomas said.

"I have to...but it doesn't mean I won't try and visit!" Predaking said.

Later that night, Thomas had gotten fully repaired and STH made sure every engine and others like Harold, Bertie and more vehicles were all safe, and they were. All the engines were asleep knowing they had a lot of work to do tomorrow. Thomas was just closing his eyes when he heard a screech. He looked up to see Predaking flying through the sky enjoying the nice cool air.

"He-he, boy...Predaking is going to love being here." Thomas chuckled to himself.

"You got that right!" Came a voice.

"Huh? Percy? I thought you were asleep!"

"Nah, I just couldn't help but watch Predaking fly around!"

"Yeah...me neither!"

"Hey Thomas, you think the Autobots will win the war?"

"I'm sure Percy, I'm sure..."

~Cue Transformers Prime ending theme credits~

THE END...

Finally, I'm finished with the reboot. This was way better than the others...thank Hasbro for Predaking. I have made a sequel called "Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Railway Prime".