TRANSFORMERS ALIENS IN DISQUISE
                            More Than Meets The Eye Part 8
 
    Deep inside the mountains outside Pallet Town in the chambers of the crystal mines the mutants begin their task of converting the rubys into energon cubes but first they dig out the crystals from the walls of the passageways, load them onto minecars and transport them to another chamber where they are morphed into glowing red energon cubes of powerful energy.
 
NINJARA <Acts like slavemaster>
    Let's go, hurry up.  Get this car loadad...faster!
 
    While she orders the Cylons and Terminators to work faster along with the other mutants who are also digging away feverously meanwhile Archer and MewTwo stand in awe inside a chamber surrounded by rubys laid out at their feet and in a minecar before them.
 
ARCHER
    Ahh this place is magnificent, unbelieveable.
MEWTWO
    Enough here to power the entire planet of Alpha Prime?
ARCHER
    Exactly...I will build the Ultimate Weapon to defeat the Commandos, to control the planet, to conquer the universe!  Heheheahahahahahaah! <He tosses rubys into the air as he laughs>
 
    While at the same time the Elite stand ready just outside the mouth of the tunnel leading into the heart of the mountainside.
 
LYLE ROURKE
    There they are. <He points to entrance>
HELGA SINCLAIR
    Archer and the other Syndicate must be inside the mines.
T.J. COMBO
    Let's blast their tail-rudders out of there.
NICK NITRO
    We got just the trick to do it with too. <He holds up pipe bomb> There's enough explosives here to bury them forever.
LYLE ROURKE
    Not so fast Nitro.  We know they're in there but we don't know where.
BROCK <Volunteers>
    I'll go, my dad used to work these mines.  He even took me on a guided tour through them once so I know my way around.
PAUL PHOENIX
    And I have the best chance of getting through undetected.  I'll stick that bomb right under their nose-gears. <Morphs into his guise of Gravedigger> Hop in Brock!
 
    Brock climbs into the monster truck behind the wheel as Nitro hands him the bomb device explaining how it works.
 
NICK NITRO
    Once you set this timer here, <Indicates LCD screen> you got 60 minutes.  Remember once it's set that's it, no time to defuse or deactivate.  No turning back.
BROCK <Takes bomb>
    I understand.
LYLE ROURKE
    If there's any problems, get out of there.  We'll find another way.
BROCK <Grins or smirks>
    There won't be any problems sir. <Salutes> This one's for Alpha Prime and Earth.  Let's go Phoenix!
 
    Gravedigger speeds towards the mouth of the tunnel then brakes to a halt just before entering the mine itself.  Brock jumps down carrying the bomb but Paul takes it just to be safe as he morphs to humanoid form.  Together they proceed into the chambers and begin trekking down the passageways searching for the Empire.
 
PAUL PHOENIX
    Whoa, <Can't believe his eyes> I've never seen anything like this.
BROCK
    It's the ruby crystals that make them glow.  They're almost alive.
PAUL PHOENIX
    What's that?  I hear voices.
BROCK
    Oops, uh-oh...company approaching.
 
    Taking cover behind support beams they peer out into another shaft or tunnel just in time to spot Foxy Roxy the vixen karate mistress and her boyfriend Kendo Coyote the karate master pushing a minecar loaded with crystals and chatting like high-school kids hanging out.
 
KENDO COYOTE <Complaining>
    Ya 'know something Roxy?  I can't wait to get back to Alpha Prime.  Earth's so flat, so boring.
FOXY ROXY <Teasing>
    Hehehehe, yeah.  I know what you mean Kenny.
 
    They pass by still talking & laughing oblivious to the presences of Paul & Brock spying on them.  Then they dissapear from sight.  Brock takes a quick sneak peek down the tunnel from where the mutants came and seeing no one else coming gestures in that direction, saying...
 
BROCK
    This way!
 
    And seconds later they enter another chamber to discover their good luck!  Archer and his croonies finishing up their assignments of converting the rubys into energon cubes and about to depart the premesis.
 
PAUL PHOENIX
    We found them.
BROCK
    The Syndicate Empire.
ARCHER
    This is the last load.  Get ready to pull out.
BROCK
    We have to do it now! <He means activate the bomb>
PAUL PHOENIX
    Yes sir, you're the boss.
 
    The street fighter attaches the device onto a support timber and inputs his password & username to start the countdown proceedure.  Within seconds the bomb is counting down the numbers to DEATH!
 
PAUL PHOENIX
    It's done.
BROCK
    Let's move it!
 
    But as they run down the passageway towards safety they encounter danger or rather it finds them.  Rounding a turn in the tunnels they suddenly come face to face with Foxy & Kendo who react in suprise & shock at seeing them appear from nowhere in front of them.
 
FOXY ROXY
    Huh?!  What-the.
KENDO COYOTE
    Where did you come from?!
BROCK
    Hooooly s***!
 
    The pokemon trainer attempts to attack first but is spun-kicked by the lady fox into the wall where he slumps unconscious to the ground.  Angered by this assault Paul retaliates by launching himself at both mutants who defend themselves expertly with punches, blocks & kicks.  Meanwhile the bomb continues its death-count down to Armageddon!!!  At the same time the Elite are getting worried & nervous about Brock & Phoenix not returning from their mission.
 
HELGA SINCLAIR
    They ought to be out of there by now.
LYLE ROURKE
    I don't like it, <Face frowns> something's very wrong.
T.J. COMBO
    I'll check it out.
LYLE ROURKE <Stops him>
    No, I'll go.  I'll use RollerBall, he's small enough to get inside without being seen.
BUTCH MEATHOOK
    We'll come with you.
LYLE ROURKE
    Stay there.  If I'm not back in 5 or 10 seconds, come get me.
 
    Morphing to 18-Wheeler mode he drives cautiously forwards.  While back inside the mine shafts both mutants stand over the fallen Paul Phoenix and gloat.
 
FOXY ROXY
    Let's give Archer a little gift.
KENDO COYOTE
    Heh, maybe we should wrap him up and stick a little bow on him, hahahahaha.
LYLE ROURKE
    It's up to you RollerBall.  Find out what's happening in there and be careful!
 
    He activates the probe droid which makes its way into the chambers to search for the missing allies when suddenly a huge explosion erupts without warning!  The bomb has detonated creating a powerful surge shockwave of flame, smoke, dust, noxish gases, etc.  Support beams collapse from the blast and ceilings begin to cave in with falling debris that crashes down upon the terrified mutants and Archer who cannot escape in time!  Simultanously the shockwave sweeps out the mine entrance like a tornado and slams into the Big Rig full-force taking Rourke completely by suprise who did not expect to be hit by an explosion.
 
LYLE ROURKE <Starts to fall off-balance>
    RollerBall!
HELGA SINCLAIR
    Commander!!! <Horror on her face>
 
    All the Commandos watch in horror as the 18-Wheeler tumbles end over end down the side of the roadway leading up to the mine entrance until coming to a crashing halt at the bottom on its side, wheels spinning.  They rush to their leader's aid hoping to save him.
 
HELGA SINCLAIR
    Rourke, you all right?
LEI WULONG
    Looks bad Helga.
HELGA SINCLAIR
    Doc, see if repairs are needed.
JOSHUA SWEET
    Let's get him up on his wheels first.
 
    The soldiers muscle the Big Rig back onto its tires again.  Then Dr. Sweet calls to his boss to see if he is still alive.
 
JOSHUA SWEET
    Commander, can you hear me?
LYLE ROURKE
    Aaaah, Ooooooh...<Recovers slowly>
HELGA SINCLAIR
    He's still generating.
LYLE ROURKE <Worried>
    RollerBall, wh-what happened to him?
 
    The probe droid returns beeping-whistling-chirping merrily and retakes its place inside the trailer.
 
HELGA SINCLAIR
    Down but not out for the 10-count.  RollerBall's one tough Commando.
JOSHUA SWEET
    Lyle, can you still morph?
LYLE ROURKE
    I, I'll try.  I don't know if I can do it.
 
    In pain he attempts to remorph back to humanoid form but is having difficulty doing so.  With his fellow soldiers cheering him on like fans or cheerleaders the leader of the Elite at last converges back to true form again.
 
HELGA SINCLAIR
    Welcome back to land of moving parts.
JAGO
    That was some blast you took.
LYLE ROURKE
    The blast! <Alarmed he stares helplessly at the mine> Paul Phoenix, Brock, they're still inside.
ORCHID
    How are we going to find them under all that rock?
T.J. COMBO
    Only one way, stand back!
 
    And so saying the pro boxer begins smashing-bashing away at the collapsed entrance, breaking apart the boulders as if they are toys.
 
LYLE ROURKE
    Start digging! <Orders his men & women to search & rescue mode>
 
    It is Orchid the secret agent who spots Brock and Phoenix trapped alive in an air-pocket beneath collapsed support timbers.
 
ORCHID
    I found them, over here!
BROCK
    Thank the almighty.  I thought we had it.
 
    Carefully Orchid & T.J. lift Brock to the surface then help Paul climb out.  Ash, Tracy & Misty rush to welcome their friend back and safe.  Rourke debriefs them.
 
LYLE ROURKE
    Thanks to you two, the Empire is finished.
PAUL PHOENIX
    Ho-ho, we were almost finished too.
BROCK
    Nitro wasn't kidding when he said it would blow in 60 minutes.
NICK NITRO
    I'm always right on the mark.  I just enjoy starting things off with a Big Bang.
LYLE ROURKE
    With the Syndicate buried under all that rock we can resume our search for the resources we need.
KIP KILLIGAN
    And we can return to Alpha Prime?
LYLE ROURKE
    Very soon Kip, very soon.
 
                                        END OF PART VIII