TRANSFORMERS ALIENS IN DISGUISE Halfway through the main shaft Bucky stopped to let out Professor Callaghan then changed back to mutant self then they continued on foot down the tunnel as the undercover spy and hero of the Toad Wars looked around in wonderment before noticing yellow colored rocks embedded in the dirt walls. BUCKY: Is that gold? ROBERT: Yes and no. It looks like gold but it's not the real stuff because it's called iron pyrite. BUCKY: I don't understand. ROBERT: When gold nuggets like those are not removed after much time has elapsed they lose their value in weight, succumb to the elements of nature and transform into iron pyrite or "Fool's Gold" BUCKY: Fool's Gold? ROBERT: In other words it becomes worthless in the end. Just then Bucky heard voices approaching from another passageway then he and the professor vanished in the blink of an eye and not a moment too soon either! Coming into view emerged Drago Wolf and Sleuth Dog engaged in conversation about returning to their own planet again completely oblivious to the presence of Bucky. SLEUTH: You know what? DRAGO: What? SLEUTH: I can't wait to get back to CORNERIA. This Earth is so boring. DRAGO: Yeah, I know what you mean bro. They continued on their way until gone from sight then Bucky reappeared with Robert at his side before the professor gestured down the same passageway and they proceeded onward until hearing more voices and sounds of running machinery getting closer until coming upon... BUCKY: We found them. StarWolf Decepticons creating ENERGON cubes out of the Fool's Gold. ROBERT: What's that crystal cube over there? Is that the AllSpark you seek? BUCKY: Holy smokes?!! It is the AllSpark, and StarWolf has it in their possession. How do I get it away from O'Donnell... Then he decided to try something he never did before. Explaining to Professor Callaghan what he intended to do the Autobot spy sent a thought command to his light ring instructing it to conjure forth another AllSpark crystal which magically materialized in seconds as Robert stared in awe. Next he had his ring bring him the real crystal cube and soon after the AllSpark began to float through the air with no one even noticing its departure so to speak before settling gently to the ground at his boots - then he levitated forth the fake AllSpark to take its place so not even Wolf would suspect a thing. ROBERT: You did it! Pulled the switch-a-roo on those bullies without them even noticing anything. Oh, the bomb. We have to arm it now to bring down the house on the Decepticons. BUCKY: On it, wait here. Quickly he attached the device against a wooden support holding up the dirt ceiling inputting his password to start the silent countdown then ran back to lead Professor Callaghan out of the mine to safety but as they fled back up the tunnel they ran head-long into Sleuth and Drago. SLEUTH: Hey, where did you come from? BUCKY: Out of our way butt-heads or there's going to be a big bang. DRAGO: Yeah? Make us... ROBERT: Oh s***...there goes the neighborhood. The professor attempted to escape but was zapped by Sleuth's dark magic and fell unconscious to the dirt floor then as Bucky rushed to his aid retaliating by firing back with his ring he was attacked by Drago forcing himself to defend against the ex-brother of Lupe then was ganged up by Sleuth too. All the while the bomb continued ticking towards detonation. Outside the mine entrace. SALLY: They ought to be out of there by now. FOX: I don't like it, something's wrong. ARI: I'll check it out. FOX: No, I'll go. I believe I can get in and out with time to spare in rescuing Professor Callaghan and Bucky. JENNY: You sure you don't need our help? FOX: If I'm not back, come get me. ABIGAIL: Please get my daddy out of there. Back inside the main shaft the two StarWolf terrorists stood gloating over the unconscious bodies of Robert and Bucky. DRAGO: Let's give Wolf a little present. SLEUTH: Maybe we should wrap them up and stick bows on them. At the same time in front of the mine entrance McCloud slowed to a stop and was in the act of changing back to mutant form when suddenly without warning the ground shook. FOX: What the heck?!! What happened was the bomb exploded releasing superheated waves of air that surged outward in all directions collapsing timber supports and the ceiling caving in upon the startled-surprised Decepticons who had little or no chance to save themselves. Simultaneously the blast-waves shot out of the mine entrance slamming into the semi rocking it off balance. SALLY: Fox! Everyone watched in horror as the Western Stars 4900 crashed end over end until coming to a stop on one side in the dust as the Autobots rushed to their leader's aid. SALLY: Fox, you all right? DEAD-EYE: Thundering typhoons! It looks bad mate. SALLY: Lupe, see if repairs are needed. LUPE: Let's get him on his wheels first. Working together the StarFox warriors levitated the semi into the air then set it gently onto its tires again. LUPE: Fox, can you hear me? FOX: Ugh, oh... SALLY: At least he's still alive and well. KRYSTAL: Honey, can you transform? FOX: I, I'll try but I don't know if I can do it... Thus he attempted to change back to mutant self although the process was painful to say the least but with his friends rooting-cheering him on like fans at a sporting event the Autobot leader succeeded in transforming to his normal self once again. KEN: YeeHaaw! He may be down but not out for the 10-count. FALCO: What just knocked you head over heels? TIGRESS: That was some blast you took. FOX: Blast?!! Bucky, Robert. They're still inside. ABIGAIL: Daddy! Everyone stared at the entrance to the mine now buried beneath tons of rubble. MIRIAM: So how are we going to find them under all that? NINJARA: Only one way, sis...stand back. this is a job for an ex-Decepticon soldier. With that she instructed her power ring to clear away the rubble until the mine entrance was open again then led the way with her sibling behind her followed by Lupe bringing up the rear until they were stopped by a collapsed section of ceiling and it didn't look like either Miriam or Ninjara could move the boulders aside even if they tried. The Captain scanned for life signs and sure enough... MIRIAM: I found them, on the other side of the debris pile. Both are unconscious but still alive. NINJARA: Yes! Now to get through or over this obstacle. Shall we? MIRIAM: Let's do it. Working together the twins bored through the rubble pile until opening a space big enough to crawl through to the other side but they stepped aside to let Lupe go first and the she-wolf doctor knelt by the side of Bucky and Robert as she scanned for injuries on their persons. She was then joined by the vixens afterwards. LUPE: They are alive but no signs of injuries that I could detect. Now to awaken them both. BUCKY: Oh, what a rush. NINJARA: Hey there, good looking. Had a nice nap? BUCKY: Very funny... it was more of a nightmare. ROBERT: What happened, where am I? MIRIAM: Professor, it's okay. We're here to get you out before anything else happens. ROBERT: Thank god, I thought I was dead. LUPE: Come on, back out to join the others. With Ninjara supporting Robert and Miriam supporting Bucky the group proceeded back the way out until emerging into fresh air and to the cheers of the Autobots as Abby ran to her father hugging him and crying in relief knowing her guardian was not dead. Fox then addressed the Professor and undercover spy. FOX: Thanks to you two the StarWolf Decepticons are finished for now. BUCKY: Oh we were almost finished too. ROBERT: Dead-Eye wasn't kidding when he said it would blow and I mean it blew. DEAD-EYE: Dead Men Tell No Tales... FOX: With Team StarWolf down and out for the moment we can resume our search for the resources we need. ARI: And we can return to CORNERIA? FOX: Soon enough #1 bodyguard and military strategist. BUCKY: Oh, I almost forgot! At-tah, look what I found. All eyes stared wide in astonishment and a combined "HUH?!!" went up from all StarFox warriors at the same time as there in all its glory resided the AllSpark crystal. JENNY: The AllSpark, it's ours at last. KRYSTAL: Yes! The magic crystal is safely in our hands. FALCO: Whoa-ho-ho! TIGRESS: Finally the main part of our quest is completed. SALLY: I can't wait to see the look on Wolf's face when he realizes we have the crystal instead of him and his horde. BUCKY: Oh, no need for that. I created a fake crystal cube to resemble the real AllSpark so O'Donnell would not suspect anything. ROBERT: He really knows his magic. ABIGAIL: So what do we do next? Fox said he would get the crystal safely onboard his starship within the vault chamber where Nicole could keep watch over it 24/7 so to speak. Then he would let Pepper, Peppy and King Max know that he rescued the AllSpark and would be bringing it back to CORNERIA very soon. Thus he and teammates changed back into vehicles with Robert and Abby onboard the Western Stars 4900 cab then the procession made its way back to StarFox HQ leaving behind the abandoned mines and ghost western town of years gone by...and their trapped enemies too. END OF PART 2 OF CHAPTER 4