Salvation: Part II

The Knight stares ahead, right at Thrust.

Ho, traveler!” he speaks in Ancient, raising his right arm in greeting. On his left, he bore a circular shield adorned with the following symbol:


“Beats me,” Breakswitch says. “Weird shape for a key.”


Deus thrusts out the halberd again, this time keeping his footing.


The alien forest below Salvation stretches into the horizon outside the window.

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“There you go, now try again, but this time, pullling the thrust up a bit!”

“Hi. Any chance you could help us out with a mission?” Thrust asked.[quote=“Chromeharpoon, post:6729, topic:49995”]
“Beats me,” Breakswitch says. “Weird shape for a key.”
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“Hmm.”
SideStep glanced at the end of his staff, wondering if it was the right size.

Zepar nods, “We seek to Omega Lock to heal The Creator from critical damage dealt to his Spark.” He said in Ancient.

Deus cocks his head, confused.


The Blue Knight points to Zepar, then sweeps his hand to Lightshift and Vigor.

Do these ones travel with you, sir?” the Knight asks Thrust. His voice was somber, and despite its youthful sound, belied great age and wisdom.


The head of the staff seemed like it could fit into the indentation.


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“Like if you were scooping up with a shovel.”

Deus thrust the halberd out and upward.

“There you go, again!”

Deus repeats the motion, a bot more confidently this time.

Thrust nodded in agreement.

“Yeah, they’re my brothers. You can trust them.” Thrust said, glancing back at his brothers.
Lightshift stepped forward.
“Like our friend said, we’re trying to save the Creator. Any help you can give us would be well appreciated.”[quote=“Chromeharpoon, post:6733, topic:49995”]
The head of the staff seemed like it could fit into the indentation.
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SideStep sighed and raised his staff, placing the round head into the indent.

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The Blue Knight nods slowly.

The Omega Lock would be the only thing capable of restoring the Allspark,” he says.

“…But that is far from the only possible application of its power,” he continues, his expression and tone darkening. He begins to pace around the group.

Within that machine lies the power to create new life. Reshape worlds. Reforge the cosmos to your designs. But those less pure of Spark would use it to annihilate their enemies, raze star systems, and wreak unparalleled destruction the likes of which this universe has never, and must never be subjected to.


The glyphs on the door briefly flash, reacting to the ancient technology that had been integrated into SideStep’s staff, but nothing more happens after that.

Delta silently followed Scorchlock wherever he went.

Gronius jumped through Motherboard’s portal.

“Unfortunately, there is a fleet of individuals with those dark intentions pursuing us.” Zepar said, “We need to retrieve the Lock so it can be used to healthy Allspark so all Cybertronian life may live.”

Delta would then find herself in the lab that Sorchlock had found. The room was dark, lit only by the wrecker’s headlights, revealing withered techo-organic vines that covered the floor and the lab’s workstations.


So you say…” the Blue Knight responds. “But neither words, nor possession of an Omega Key alone confirms your righteousness. Many hide their true intentions behind a veil of deceit, even from themselves.


Gronius would find himself falling a short distance onto a circular metal platform protruding from a mountainside. The air up here was cold, and a light dusting of snow decorated the trees below the platform.

Delta heard some weird noise coming from behind, as she turns around preparing her clows.
“I’ll go see what that was.” she told Scorchlock as she left.

Gronius grunted as he turned to his dragon mode.
He yelled, before taking off.

Zepar stepped forward and knelt on on knee, bowing to the knight, “What tests have you to prove our true intentions for the Omega Lock?” he asked.

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As Gronius flew, he could see that the platform was part of a larger ruin jutting out of the mountain. Landing platforms and the hollowed-out remains of gunmetal spires jut from between the trees and rocky outcroppings of the mountainside, along with round portholes revealing tunnels bored into the stone.


The Blue Knight sweeps a hand back toward the fortress.

In there, you will be met with trials to test your worth,” he says. "Be you virtuous, possessed of great resolve, and true in your intentions, you will find that which you seek.

But should you fail, you will be denied, and the path ahead will remain closed to you.

Gronius tried to enter one tunnel.

This tunnel seemed partially caved-in, but branched off into many side-passages. Ornate columns barely supported the cracked ceiling, sticking up from the floor at odd angles. Sharp bits of intricate paneling and machinery poked out of the walls. Some truly bizarre disaster had befallen this facility.

“It shall be done.” Zepar said as he began to enter the fortress, beckoning the Splitter Brothers to follow. (@meepinater)