SLASHER RED
By Slasher Red
 
        A stasis pod falls out of orbit it lands a few kilometres away from the Maximal Base. 
Rhinox detects it on the monitor. 
"Optimus Primal, another stasis pod has landed on the planet it is ten kilometres from this base. We have a sporting chance to beat the Predacons to the pod." 
"Excellent Rhinox, I will send Dinobot and Rattrap to find the pod.  Those two are getting on my 
nerves today.  They are restless and at each others throats as usual.  Looking for the stasis pod 
should give us a break and make those two smarten up." 
        A few minutes later, Optimus Primal has a short meeting with Dinobot and Rattrap. 
"Dinobot and Rattrap, a stasis pod has landed ten kilometres away from our base.  I am sending 
you to find the Maximal and bring him or her back to base." 
"I have to team up with chopper face!  No way." 
"Shut up vermin.", snarls Dinobot. 
"Will you both shut up.  I gave you a direct order.  Go and rescue the pod before the Predacon's 
find it.  We can not allow Megatron to steal that pod and create another Predacon." 
        Dinobot and Rattrap leave the Maximal base.  They walk in the direction Rhinox told 
them the stasis pod landed.  Dinobot grins because there is tall grass in the direction they are 
going.  He loves the idea of ambushing his ex-team mates.  Dinobot grins slyly at the thought of 
doing battle. 
        Scorponok detects the stasis pod.  "Megatron, a stasis pod has landed about ten 
kilometres away from the Maximal base.  Megatron sees the blip on the computer.  "Scorponok I 
am sending you and Blackarachnia to seize that pod.  The Maximals must not get it." 
        Scorponok and Blackarachnia rush in the direction of the pod.  They notice the tall 
grass.  "Oh perfect, we can ambush any Maximal that tries to steal the stasis pod from us." , 
says Blackarachnia. 
        The stasis pod is active.  It does a scan in the area to find a suitable form for its 
passenger.  The passenger is a female Maximal known as Slasher Red.  She is a Maximal by 
nature, but she is a Predacon in spirit.  "Scan is complete, you are ready to leave the stasis pod 
Slasher Red." 
        I wake up from my long slumber.  I open the stasis pod and climb out.  I take a look 
around and notice a pond.  I look at my reflection.  I am a beautiful blue, silver and gold female 
humanoid.  I grin because I remember my looks.  I notice that I have long sharp teeth in my 
mouth.  I grin because I am still a hunter.  I admire my weapons.  I notice that I have an electro 
sword, a hand held rotary blade and that I can still shoot with my optics.   I feel a power surge 
my body returns to its beast form.  I notice right away that I am a Velociraptor.  In that mode I 
have huge sickle clawed feet and hands.  I am orange with red stripes on my body.  I grin slyly 
because I am very fierce looking.  I love my new beast mode. 
        I sense footfalls heading in my direction.  I quickly crouch low in the grass.  I am not 
sure what I will encounter on this unusual planet.  I rely on my sense of vision and smell.  I smell 
a pair of arachnids.  I snarl because I hate spiders.  I realise that the intruders are Predacon's. 
        I vault out of my hiding spot.  "Slasher Red, Maximize.", I snarl while in mid air.  I land on 
my feet in warrior mode.  My hand held rotary blade is turning and I have my optics glowing.  I 
am ready to do battle. 
        The pair of Predacons are surprised to see an unknown Maximal woman warrior.  I fire 
my eye beams at Blackarachnia's legs.  She is not bothered by my assault.  She can fight me in 
robot mode.  Blackarachnia tries to kick me but I am a very fast warrior.  I grab her foot and 
throw her.  "I dislike spiders, especially black widows."  I point my sword at her throat. 
"Predacon prepare to die." 
        Scorponok decides to sneak up on me.  I whirl around and give him a roundhouse kick 
to the head.  It knocks him out.  "Didn't anyone ever tell you that it is rude to sneak up on a 
lady?"  Blackarachnia is not helpless.  She manages to sting me with her venom.  I collapse 
onto my back paralyzed by Blackarachnia's venom. "Ha, ha , ha, Maximal.  Didn't someone ever 
tell you never to turn your back on the enemy.  Prepare to become a Predacon, Maximal." 
        "Go stick it in neutral you PREDABITCH I am happy the way I am.  Grrrr you will not 
convert me."  I know the odds are against me but I am still a fighter. 
        Dinobot and Rattrap show up.  They watch me fight Blackarachnia and Scorponok all by 
myself.  Dinobot grins because I am beautiful and deadly.  He admires my warrior nature and 
that I am a Velociraptor like him. 
        Dinobot snarls when I am taken down by Blackarachnia.  He runs full tilt in beast mode 
and shouts "Dinobot, Maximize"  Rattrap joins Dinobot too.  "Rattrap, Maximize." 
        Blackarachnia is ready to battle the attackers.  Dinobot uses his rotary blade and sword 
to fight.  He also uses his eye lasers at my assaulter.  Rattrap carries me out of the area to a 
safer place when Dinobot is diverting Blackarachnia's attention. 
        Dinobot sees Rattraps thumbs up signal.  He returns to Beast mode and leaves the area 
fast because he is worried about me.  Dinobot lifts me up and carries me to Maximal base.  I 
open my optics.  I notice a cute looking Maximal carrying me.  I smile because he is a 
Velociraptor like I am. 
        Rattrap stays quiet because he never seen Dinobot care for a Maximal before.  He just 
knows that a wisecrack at the moment is not a good idea.  "Dinobot, what is her name?"  I stare 
at Rattrap.  "My name is Slasher Red rodent."  Dinobot grins because I am able to speak again. 
I look at Dinobot.  "What is your name handsome?"  Rattrap rolls his optics because I think that 
Dinobot is handsome.  "Puleeze, spare me that nonesense.  Chopper face is not good looking." 
        Dinobot and I glare at Rattrap.  "My name is Dinobot, Slasher Red.  Ignore that vermin 
he has a way of annoying Maximals and in my case ex-Predacon warrior."  I grin at Dinobot 
because he is a Predacon worth noticing.  I close my optics again because I am in pain. 
Dinobot hears me groan.  He runs full speed to the base.  Rattrap has a hard time keeping up 
with Dinobot. 
        Dinobot places me into the CR chamber to recover.  Optimus Primal and  the other 
Maximals are amazed to see Dinobot helping a woman.  They thought he was uncomfortable 
around them.  Air Razor sighs because the sight was so romantic. 
        "Dinobot, what is your lady friend's name."  Dinobot looks at his team mates.  "Her name 
is Slasher Red."  Rattrap puts in his two cents. "Yeah, Chopper face is in love with that lady. 
She is an exact replica of his beast form."   Dinobot growls at Rattrap. "Shut up vermin and mind 
your own business.  I was only helping a Maximal in need." 
        The CR chamber opens and I walk out.  I take a look at all of my team mates.  I grin 
because Dinobot is good looking in his blue and silver humaniod form.  I introduce myself to the 
Maximals.  "My name is Slasher Red, but I love being called Red for short.  I am a warrior and 
love to tear the Preds to shreds."  I grin at my last remark. 
        Optimus Primal and the others welcome me to the team.  In the evening I go out for a 
walk near Maximal base.  Dinobot is with me.  He hands me some flowers he just picked for 
me.  "These are for you Red."  I gladly accept Dinobot's present.  We watch the sunset.  I smile 
because I feel safe with Dinobot.   I kiss him on the cheek.  Dinobot blinks his optics at me in 
surprise because he never got kissed before.  He returns the gesture.  We fall in love with each 
other the very same night.  We admire the stars.  What does the future hold for us?  Only time 
will tell. 
THE END