Episode 11

TFWire presents War Stories, a fan fiction podcast.

Hello everyone and welcome to another edition

of TFWire's War Stories, episode 11. I'm your

host, Steve slash Megatron. Today, I am reading

a story by Bot Marley. The story is called Beast

Wars Savage, part 1. in a time and place far

away there exists a prehistoric planet ruled

by chaos on this planet is a race of transformers

bred on barbarism and conquest they segregate

themselves into different tribes the leader of

one such tribe is optimus primal he is a large

brown gorilla with red and silver stripes going

from his eyes and down a little ways his back

Optimus Primal can power up into a Cybertronian

gorilla and robot mode when in dire situations.

His tribe consists of five other Autobots. Snarl,

a Cybertronian wolf, is his scout. Leobreaker,

a Cybertronian lion, is in charge of leading

the hunt for Energon. Backstop, a Cybertronian

rhino, is the tribe's repair bot. Last, we have

the pair of Dinobots. Grimlock. a Cybertronian

-type Tyrannosaurus, and Swoop, the Cybertronian

Pterodactyl. Together, Grimlock and Swoop combine

to form Megadynobot, a large, vicious killing

machine ready to defend the tribe from almost

anything that may come its way. It is not known

why Optimus Primal has an organic beast and robot

mode when not powered up, but one can speculate

it may have to do with the leader of our next

tribe, Nemesis Prime. Nemesis Prime is a large

black woolly mammoth. His robot mode and beast

mode is equipped with heavily firepower. He's

essentially a one -man army, a ruthless leader.

Nemesis Prime leads the tribe of five evil maximals.

One such maximal is Karada, a king cobra. Karada

is capable of slipping past enemy detection and

invading the most secure camps. to gather valuable

information for his tribe their aerial scout

is an ex -autobot named repugnus repugnus is

part lizard and part praying mantis cold -blooded

and quick to devour anything in his way he joined

nemesis prime's tribe believing it was the only

way to assure him survival in the wars to come

torca the half whale half elephant is nemesis

prime's enforcer his brute strength is comparable

to nemesis prime and coupled with his toxic breath

he is not to be taken lightly the wild child

of the tribe is bantor a fuser as well bantor

is half baboon half tiger this combination of

fury and blind rage makes him a danger to himself

as well as any one who dares get close to him

during his fits of rage last but certainly not

least is t rex A large red Tyrannosaurus. He

was too vicious for the mainstream Maximals,

so he joined Nemesis Prime's tribe to unleash

his aggression on those that tried to pacify

him. There are several other tribes on this planet

too. But to get our story started, let us visit

the Autobot tribe led by Optimus Primal. It's

dusk. and the Autobots are talking after a hearty

refill of energon about the possibility of another

strike by Nemesis Prime's tribe of evil Maximals.

Their base is set up in an Aztec temple rebuilt

with Cybertronian technology. Optimus Primal,

Leo Breaker, and Snarl discuss the possibility

of a truce with the Maximals, but it's not going

as well as they would hope. i just don't see

nemesis prime going for anything of the sort

he is too determined to show us the power of

his might argues legal breaker but if we don't

try we'll never know rebuttals optimus then we'll

need to approach him the right way appeal to

his desires to reach an equally acceptable solution

i feel there is little way to avoid conflict

But if we can perhaps contain it in some sort

of tournament, we can apply rules and safeguards

to help protect the lives of all those involved,

Snarl suggests. That could work. Good job, Snarl,

says an amused Optimus Primal. Now, let's see

how we can approach the Maximals about something

like this. Let's tell the Dinobots and Backstuff

about your idea and see if they have any suggestions.

I think this could actually work. The Autobots

work on their plans throughout the night. As

they plan away, they are being watched by an

unknown figure in the shadows. Back at the Maximal

Camp, located in the thick jungle, Torka and

Karada are in the middle of a battle with each

other. You will not survive this practice, you

slippery snake, growls Torka. How this... Strength

in the world can save you if you can't touch

me, you mistake of a Maximal, hisses Karada violently.

The battle rages on as Nemesis Prime watches

from his throne of transformer parts. His thoughts

are not on the skirmish in front of him. He cares

not if the two Maximals kill each other. He is

miles away at this moment. His thoughts are on

Optimus Primal. He wants to rip him apart. Circuit

by circuit, till he has proven himself the strongest

Transformer functioning. Nothing else matters.

His eyes are as black as the cold, dead matrix

of leadership that rots within him. He has long

forgotten the Maximal he once was, and the army

of loyal Maximals that followed him into battle

against the Predacons, and eventually against

Unicron himself. He knows nothing of the name

Big Convoy. That was all in the past, Universe.

That may... have well never existed. He knows

only battle and death. Nemesis Prime, Torca,

and Karada are in the CR chambers for repairs.

I just wanted to inform you that we have received

a transmission from Optimus Primal, reports a

nervous Repugnus. Send the transmission to my

private channel, Nemesis Prime said with a hint

of emotion. yes sir right away sir quickly replied

repugnus now leave me said nemesis prime as he

left his throne and headed into the darkness

of the thick jungle the same shadowy figure that

spied on the autobots leaves after nemesis prime

into the darkness nemesis prime plays the transmission

nemesis prime this is optimus primal I want to

challenge your tribe in a contest of honor to

determine the true strength of your clan. I know

you do not fear us, so show us what you're made

of. If you can defeat my tribe, we will bow before

your great power and do as you please. If we

defeat you and your tribe, we want your tribe

to train with us to become the strongest in the

land. Then we shall seek out all others on this

planet and do the same. This way, there will

be no question who rules this planet. Do you

accept? If so, send back a transmission, and

we will give you further details on where this

competition will commence, and the rules we have

set forth. Optimus Primal, out. Something isn't

right about this, ponders Nemesis Prime to himself.

This isn't your style. You must be getting desperate.

I will accept your little challenge, Primal.

beware i will crush you and your autobots myself

if i have to yes i will accept this chance to

see your true strength should i fall you better

hope you take me offline for i will destroy you

there will be no joining of the tribes i only

seek death oh how i seek the pleasant rest of

non -function The only adventure truly worth

of journey is death. As he returns to his throne

some time later, we see the shadowy figure transform

into what looks to be a giant cat and take off

towards the mountains. The figure reaches the

base of the mountain and walks right through

the wall. Inside, we can see a cavern filled

with Cybertronian technology. After going down

several corridors, the cat transforms back into

robot mode. That cat is Cheetor. a Maximal from

a distant universe. Commander, it seems there

is going to be a tournament of some sort between

the renegade Maximals and the Autobots, informs

Cheetor. Well done. Gather the rest of the Maximals.

It seems it's time we made our presence known,

commands Leo Convoy. Leo Convoy is a white lion

with a golden mane. He commands a secret group

of Maximals from different times and universes.

His robot mode face resembles Nemesis Prime as

well as Optimus Primals. His second in command

is a good -natured, but hot -headed baboom. Baboom

is a baboon with the dexterity of a ninja. He's

just as lethal in robot mode as he is in his

beast. Also in the tribe is a pair of brothers

named Polar Claw and Survive. Polar Claw is a

polar bear, and his brother Survive is a grizzly

bear. They both are equipped with scout bat drones

that detach from their right front paws and can

fly remotely into the smallest of places for

renaissance. They have... Savage attack claws

hidden in their left paws, and the brute strength

one would associate with robots as large as them.

As mentioned earlier, Cheetor is a cheetah. As

one would expect from his name, he is the fastest

Maximal to date. He is a close friend of Leo

Convoy. Cheetor is plagued with the feelings

he knows Optimus Primal, though they have never

spoken. Perhaps in a different time and universe

they were comrades, but for now his questions

go unanswered, as there is much. work to be done

optimus we have received nemesis prime's answer

he has accepted our invitation reports snarl

excellent inform the rest of the tribe we have

preparations to make for to -morrow may be our

last day of rest before the storm says optimus

primal before making his way into his personal

quarters The Autobot base is filled with activity

as they prepare for the tournament. A large square

ring is constructed by the Dinobots as Backstop

prepares his medical bay for quick repairs to

sustain the Autobots throughout battle. Back

at the evil Maximal camp, the Maximals clean

their weapons and prepare for the coming battle.

T -Rex meditates and ponders possible outcomes

from the tournament ahead. Eager for battle,

he knows better than to rush in eyes closed to

the reality of the situation. Lost to the Autobots

means more than defeat. He knows Nemesis Prime

will not simply succeed to Optimus Primal. Energon

will be spilled and lives will be lost. The only

thing not known is who will stand and who will

fall when the dust settles. As time ticks on,

the tournament grounds are finished and the tension

starts filling the air. The wildlife of the planet

seems to know something epic is about to happen.

For everything has gone silent except for the

sound of the Transformers practicing and preparing.

No one speaks. Only silent preparation goes on.

As dusk approaches, Nemesis Prime gestures for

Karada to come to him. Karada, we are left at

once for the tournament site. Gather the rest

of the Maximals and have them meet me here. I'm

leaving now. If there is anything left, I want

the rest of you to be thankful. It is not you

that I battle this day. Yes, sir. Right away,

sir. Karada says quickly. I will gather the rest

and we shall meet you there for conquest. Nemesis

says nothing else and makes his way to the tournament

site as he transforms into his woolly mammoth

beast mode. The rest of the evil Maximals gather

together and head out not far behind him. When

Nemesis Prime reaches the arena... which now

is a giant Cybertronian dome, complete with lights

and bleachers. He steps into the middle of the

ring and lets out a loud metallic roar from his

long snout. From the stands, we see Optimus Primal

in beast mode, jump and land right in front of

Nemesis Prime's trunk. Primal prounds his chest

and then transforms into robot mode. Nemesis

Prime, it pleases me to see you here, says Optimus.

And you are I, Optimus Primal. responds nemesis

prime optimus primal continues we are going to

do this honorably so that there is no doubt who

truly is the strongest there shall be no doubt

optimus my tribe this arrives as we speak and

they will destroy your entire tribe responds

nemesis prime without any air of arrogance We'll

just have to see about that, says Optimus Primal

as he returns to beast mode and heads back to

the stands. Who will be the first to meet their

end? shouts Nemesis Prime as he transforms into

robot mode. Just as Snarl is about to enter the

ring, a finger jumps down from the shadows of

the rafters up above. It's Leo Convoy in lion

mode. Nemesis Prime, you will not destroy these

Maximals today. i am leo convoy my tribe of maximals

will defeat your brand of traitorous maximals

we will restore honor to the name maximal by

bringing you down are you prepared for the greatest

journey of your life leo convoy says without

blinking while transforming into his robot mode

i assume you mean death for that is the only

journey worth taking i am well prepared for death

but sadly it shall not be my own that i experience

retorts nemesis prime enough talk then let's

begin commands leo convoy nemesis prime punches

leo convoy right in the chest with a speed you

wouldn't expect from such a large transformer

Leo Convoy flies back and lands on his feet,

returning the blow with a dual blast from his

arm cannons. The shot just missed Nemesis Prime's

torso as he returns the shot with a thrust from

his hidden tonfa sticks. They crack right into

Leo Convoy's ribs. Leo Convoy flips back and

unleashes his long claw blades out of his lion

mode arms and flies after Nemesis Prime. Nemesis

Prime dodges to the left as one of his tusks

is sliced right in two. He turned into his beast

mode and charges Leo Convoy, who flips over him

and onto his back and jabs his claws down into

Nemesis Prime's back. Nemesis Prime reverts back

into robot mode and flips Leo Convoy off of his

large gun that was just a few minutes ago at

the top of his back. A large blast from the gun

flies towards Leo Convoy, who blocks it with

his forearms, but is still badly injured by it.

Give up, Leo Convoy, and let me take your life.

quickly and painlessly says nemesis prime as

he walks towards leo convoy with his gun now

pointed to his head never says leo convoy maximus

will fight till the death to protect the ones

we love you will not stop until all are destroyed

i cannot let this happen i know your true past

you have hidden it from yourself all too well

you know nothing nemesis prime responds without

an emotion just like a maximil to try and save

himself by talking such nonsense that is why

i lead the last of the true maximils into a new

way of life an existence where maximils are the

supreme rulers is the only way Peace will only

happen when all of our enemies are vanquished.

You didn't always believe that. Even Karada knows

your true past. As blind as he is, Big Convoy,

do what is right, yells Leo Convoy. Big Convoy

is dead, yells Nemesis Prime in a display of

rage. Nemesis Prime fires his gun at Leo Convoy,

but the blast is too slow. Leo Convoy transforms

into Lion Mode and jumps over and behind Nemesis

Prime. Leo Typhoon, commands Leo Convoy. A huge

tornado blast of air comes rushing from the spinning

mane of the lion head on Leo Convoy's shoulder.

It blasts Nemesis Prime into the walls of the

arena. The Autobots look on in awe as do the

evil Maximals. Nemesis Prime seems to be out

cold for the moment. Leo Convoy's Maximal rush

to Leo Convoy's side and help him back to the

stands. He is injured. But he looks like he'll

be fine. Diagnosis backstop. Well done, Leo Convoy.

Thanks, Optimus Primal. The Autobots and Leo

Convoy's tribe of Maximals gather together as

they crowd around Leo Convoy. The evil Maximals

start heading towards them. This tournament is

far from over. T -Rex led the evil Maximals,

all in beast mode, in a charge towards the Autobots

and the new faction of Maximals. Optimus Primal,

Baboom, and the Maximal Brothers, Survive and

Polar Claw, quickly transform into their beast

modes and charge right back. Soon the rest of

the Maximals and the Autobots join the charge,

with the exception of Leo Convoy and Backstop,

who is attending his repairs. The charge of Transformers

meet in a clash the likes of nothing seen so

far. Autobots, Maximals, both evil and good,

transform back and forth from robot to beast,

tearing into each other. Weapon fire flies in

all directions. Grimlock and Swoop form Mega

Dinobot and start tearing into Torca and T -Rex,

but together they are too much for Mega Dinobot.

The roof of the arena starts coming down as the

battle ensues. Just as the roof starts coming

down, so does the floor. All participants fall

through the floor, including the old convoy and

backstop. They all come tumbling down into a

cavern below the area floor. Just as suddenly,

the floor of what was the arena crumbles down

on top of the Transformers. When the smoke clears,

Leo Convoy and Optimus Primal are left standing.

We gotta see if everyone is alright, explains

Optimus Primal. Right, agrees Leo Convoy as he

rushes to lift debris off of Maximals and Autobots.

They start digging transformers out of the rubble.

Things look bleak. No one is in good shape. A

couple of evil Maximals start to awaken, but

suddenly thaw offline as quickly as they were

starting to activate. Leo Convoy! A booming voice

shouts from above. From the light piercing the

broken floor of the arena, a silhouette appears.

The figure jumps down into the pit. It's none

other than Nemesis Prime. He comes crashing down

on what's left of Torka. Nemesis Prime is glowing

with a purple aura. His chest cavity is open.

In his hands, in the dark purple light, the dead

Matrix can be barely made out of it in the silhouette.

the time has come for our journey in the existence

of the universe nemesis prime says as he holds

the dead matrix high above his head as he opens

his dead matrix blackness comes pouring out like

some sort of liquid absence of light both optimus

primal and leo convoy look at each other then

in an instant start glowing bright red They unleash

the power of their matrices from their chest,

and the light and darkness of all three matrices

begin to try and consume each other. Not long

after, Leo Convoy falls to his knees. It seems

the power is too much. Optimus Primal, I cannot

sustain this. He is too powerful. Leo Convoy

continues as he grasps his own chest. Light shining

through his fingers, Leo Convoy looks at Nemesis

Prime and says, Big Convoy. I know you are still

alive, for darkness cannot exist without light.

You could not be if the light inside you did

not exist. Save us all, my friend. With a final

breath, Leo Convoy dies and his matrix darkens.

His spark is gone. Optimus Primal, saddened and

enraged, powers up his Cybertronian form and

his matrix seems to power up too. The light makes

a big rush over the darkness. The organic parts

of Nemesis Prime are seared off his Cybertronian

shell. Big Convoy is dead, yells Nemesis Prime.

The light from Optimus Primal's matrix takes

over the entire underground cavern until nothing

can be seen but white light. As the light starts

to fade, we see the Autobots and Maximals starting

to get up from the rubble. They start to crowd

around Optimus Primal and the body of Leo Convoy.

From this point on, our tribe is one. says T

-Rex from the wreckage of what was Nemesis Prime.

There has been enough death for a million lifetimes.

As of this, we date. The startled and surprised

Autobots and Maximals turn to look at the fallen

evil Maximals. One by one, they stood up brushing

debris off themselves. We shall never forget

this stain in Maximal history, proclaimed T -Rex.

This was a senseless war between brothers. Let

us repair the ones we can and begin a new tribe

of Autobots and Maximals. Together, we are all

Transformers. We are all sons of Primus. Optimus

Primal and the other Autobots and Maximals saluted

T -Rex in honor of his gesture of peace. In time,

all the Transformers that were damaged were repaired

and brought back into the harmony of the new

tribe. The battles didn't stop, however. Predacons

still roamed. the planet looking to destroy any

Maximal or Autobot that crossed their path. But

the renewed tribe was stronger than ever before.

Leo Convoy is honored through the creation of

Leo Jr. Leo Jr. is a small, golden -brown lion

with a piece of Leo Convoy's spark bestowed upon

him. He is the leader of a new group of Maximals

that combine into the powerful warrior, Magna

Boss. And that's the end of Beast Wars Savage

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