Sideswipe's Profile:
I ran through the trees going as fast as I could. Had to get away! Had to get away! Jumping and dodging trees and other debris, I ran faster through the woods.
" TAG!" Strongarm practically body slammed me into the ground. " You're it."
" A little more work on your freerunning and you'll be able to stay ahead of even the best trained tracker." Strongarm said walking over to me, just great, at least Carrier wasn't here to see this.
Strongarm tried to help me up, but I swatted her servo aside. Just thinking of Carrier put me a bad mood. How was he doing without me? A pang of guilt hit me but I pushed past that, he'd be fine.
" What? I'm not yet skilled enough to outrun the Great Cadet Strongarm?!" I said salty.
" That's not what I-" I cut her off by tagging her.
" Tag! Let's see if you catch me this time!" I said angry, running off.
" Sideswipe!" I heard Strongarm call after me, " Don't run angry!"
Everything then went black.
Strongarm's Profile:
I ran off towards where Sideswipe ran, but I began to hear voices, " We should head back with Sideswipe! Steeljaw might want us to bring him back and he needs to embrace who he truly is!" I came to a clearing and found Underbite and Thunderhoof, Sideswipe was on the ground unconscious.
But the cons words swirled in my helm, " Cadet Strongarm!" I realize they saw me, and what's worse the con used my title!
No one else other than Bee did that! " Ain't this a surprise? We was just out shopping but it looks like we'll be going home with a whole lot more." Thunderhoof continued.
I give a look of horror, then ran off. They couldn't catch me! But I wasn't entirely focused, what Underbite said about Sideswipe was still on my processor. What did it mean?!
Was Sideswipe a Decepticon...?
Optimus Prime's Profile:
I completed another challenge for Micronus excellently. Smiling, I took off my face mask, my son bright on my mind. My spark longed to see him but I couldn't. Training took over visiting family. Even if I didn't agree.
" What do you want? A standing ovation?!" Micronus said floating on over, he no longer walked since I 'accidently' kicked him when he said I couldn't see my family. " You completed the challenge but you exposed your flank on your first jump!"
My mind went back to questioning how much this training would actually help me, " Micronus, I have been training for what seems like cycles. Surely, I am prepared." I said calmly.
Micronus just laughed, " Optimus, I'll let you know when you're surely prepared for-" Micronus stopped, good thing too because I was just about to kick him.
The realm turned dark, it took everything in me not to just assume it was DarkFan. " It begins...and you are not ready." Micronus said, I actually kicked him this time.
Silently, I watched as he flew a good distance before crashing hard. So satisfying... Micronus came back angry but fighting to stay calm, I just managed to hide my smirk.
Strongarm's Profile:
Looking back, I saw Underbite chasing me. GREAT! I silently said to myself to stay calm. Fear and anger wouldn't help me.
" Strongarm to base!" I said activating my comm, " Requesting immediate backup! I'm being pursued my Underbite!"
I kept running through the forest. Taking sharp turns and doubling back to try and throw Underbite off. He, and the rest of the pack, couldn't catch me! If they did, who knows what could happen!
Suddenly, I tripped and was hit by something. Everything went black.
Divebomb's Profile:
Our trap worked! Strongarm now lay on the ground unconscious. Fracture would be proud!
" I love technology." Fracture said coming out, he silently was sending waves of love, pride and approval through our bond, " But there's something to be said about old fashioned brutality."
Underbite silently listened as he came up to us, Thunderhoof coming in holding Sideswipe carefully, " Let's get back before she wakes up. We need to get Sideswipe on our side before DM finds out." Thunderhoof said.
DM was our code name for the First Decepticon. All of us wanted to get Sideswipe on our side before he could get harmed. Something told us that the First Decepticon might not listen to us. Starscream was also a priority, but we needed more time for him.
Me and my brother then went and picked Strongarm up. We dragged/carried her back to base while Fracture kept an optic on us. Willingly to assist if we asked, but we didn't need any help. We were just happy with Fracture's pride in us, unlike how Drift treated his minicons. Why those two didn't leave him I didn't know.
It made no sense. But most things were like that.
Bumblebee's Profile:
" Strongarm?" I asked trying to reconnect to Strongarm who had gone dark with Sideswipe, " Strongarm?! Come in!"
" These are her coordinates." Fixit said pulling them up.
" What are we waiting for?" Grimlock said, Starscream right behind him. " Strongarm needs backup! Let's go back them up!"
" Strongarm went dark, abruptly, we're way past backup." I said, Starscream nodded sadly knowing what I meant, " Strongarm and Sideswipe need a rescue."
" What are we going to do?" Russel asked walking up to us with his father.
" They hid out in a dam before." Grimlock said trying to think to help his friends, he was loyal that way.
" Yeah, because they wanted a place to hold a Decepticon army." I said, " A location with a lot of space, maybe something industrial."
Fixit pulled up a location, " How about an abandoned Steel Mill? Two klicks northwest." That had to be it, it had Steeljaw's name written all over it, literally.
"We will almost certainly be walking into a trap." Drift said to me.
" I know, but we don't have a choice." I said.
" I'll get my gear." Denny then said.
I stopped him, " Now that the security system is back online, the Scrap Yard is the safest place for you." I said.
" Are you sure Bee?" Denny then asked, " If Sideswipe and Strongarm have been captured, then the team is seriously under manned! Underbotted! Uh, you know what I mean!"
He had a point, but we then heard a noise and looked up. A jet was flying overhead, but this was no normal plane. We knew this plane, and it wasn't Starscream.
" Wingblade!" Russel said as she landed.
" That's what I call good timing." Denny said, I couldn't help but agree with him.
" Why? What's going on?" She asked. " Where's Strongarm and Slick?"
" We think they've been captured." I told her, " Is that why you're here? Did Steeljaw's pack make the top of your Decepticon takedown list?"
" My enhanced senses told me this is where I'm supposed to be, but it feels...different somehow..." Wingblade said, looking around.
" We think the Decepticons might be holding up this Steel Mill." Fixit said, showing her.
" I'll run recon." Wingblade said, taking off.
" Drift. Grim. Let's roll to the rescue!" I said, " Wait, no...someone's already using that one. Nevermind, let's just move out."
We drove out of the base at top speeds. We had to rescue our friends. Starscream was staying behind to defend the base, and he seems to be feeling better too. From what I've seen at least.
Or so I thought at the time.
Steeljaw's Profile:
" So this is a pleasant surprise." I said seeing Strongarm and Sideswipe. " Not only do we have the electronic components but we now have an Autobot we can use for bargaining."
I didn't count Sideswipe since he was one of us. Unlike Strongarm, who was laying on the ground tied up, Sideswipe had his servos tied to a sturdy pole. Thunderhoof was already changing his Autobot symbol for a Decepticon one.
Thunderhoof seemed to deeply care for Sideswipe's wellbeing. Because of him being his favorite or because he saw something in him I didn't know. But I did know that Sideswipe needed to embrace his true origins. Being a Decepticon was who he was.
" What do you figure that First Decepticon wants will all this junk anyway?" Thunderhoof asked once the symbols on Sideswipe had been swapped out.
" Uh guys? What if the other Autobots come looking for them?" Clampdown then asked.
" They're down two members, we can handle them easily." Fracture said, inspecting his minicons, there was a small human virus going around and Fracture was taking NO chances with his minicons.
" I meant about Sideswipe. The kid might turn to them quicker than us, plus, if the Autobots leave him, he may blame us." All of us took a moment to think about that.
" I might have an idea." Underbite then said, cutting Sideswipe's bonds, " We can help him find his Sire. He might join us then."
The idea was an actual good one, " That's what we'll do then." I said, Clampdown looking happy towards that idea.
" Fracture." I then said, " We need to make sure we keep the advantage, how about one more prisoner? A minicon perhaps?"
Fracture grinned and drove off with his minicons. We couldn't lose this lead of our rivals and nothing could stop us right now. Or so I thought, because just like that, DM showed up.
" Steeljaw! Thunderhoof! Clampdown! Underbite! Fracture!" Clearly he needed his optics checked because Fracture was no longer here... " What progress have you made?"
I could almost hear the guys silent groans, I was too, " We have secured everything you asked for. We'll begin construction of the devices as soon as our Decepticon Army is released from captivity." I explained cooly.
" Your army can wait. I am ready to return to Earth." I'm ready to shut you up, " You will begin construction, NOW!"
" We need our army to help build the device you require!" I argued.
A beam of power was then came from the First Decepticon. A purple aroma was around one of Clampdown's claws. We all watched, not sure what to think. It then grabbed his other arm and began to crush it, slowly.
" Stop! Stop! Someone make it stop please!" Clampdown yelled.
" This is what I call entertainment." Thunderhoof said smirking, he might've thought it to be funny but I couldn't afford one of my pack injured.
" Enough." Nothing happened, " ENOUGH!"
It all stopped, Clampdown gave a sigh of relief, but now was skittish. Thanks a lot First Decepticon! Clampdown needed to stay calm so we could win but now- Oh we'd be lucky to get anything done!
" You're not safe to deceive me." Do you know what a Decepticon is? " I'm not without power. One of the devices requires a metal anchor of sufficient mass to dissipate the energy released during my arrival. Those energies might otherwise interfere with equipment."
" We're in a Steel Mill!" I yelled, " That should be more than enough matter for whatever you're talking about."
" You're in an abandoned Steel Mill." The First Decepticon argued.
And around and around we went. The other joining in at times.
Whoever this guy was, he was clearly wasn't a good ally.
Optimus Prime's Profile:
I walked with Micronus, who was still floating, through the darkened realm, " Micronus, what is this? Where are you taking me?" I asked.
" To the ones who demanded you be trained in the first place." Micronus said salty. " The Primes."
The others then appeared, all...11 of them? Shouldn't there be 13?! I did a mental headcount, Micronus, Onyx, the twins-Vector and Amalgamous, Prima, Unknown, Nexus, Quintus, Maximo-Starscream's BFF, Alchemist, and Alpha Trion-The Jerk who tried to destroy us but was under DarkFan's spell. Yet, there was no sign of Megatronus or Solus.
" Micronus, the crisis is upon us." Prima said, " Optimus is not prepared."
" If innocents are threatened, preparation comes second to swift action, determination, and will." I said, weren't these guys tentically teens?! " Send me to Earth, please."
The others thought for a minute, " You do not understand Optimus Prime." Micronus said walking up beside me, I WILL KICK YOU AGAIN!
" For you to face this challenge we must share with you a portion of each of our powers." Micronus said, couldn't we just get Starscream...? " And awesome amount of power. If you're not properly prepared, you will not survive!"
" Begin the transfer." I said, but why did they not just get Starscream..?
All of them began to share me their power, it all hit me. Upgrading me, all trying to overpower me. We should've just got Starscream!
" You will survive this! You must!" Micronus said, ARE YOU SURE?! YOU WEREN'T SO SURE BEFORE!!!
New armor came in and soon the power transfer was complete. I was much stronger than before. They power lowered me to the ground I took in a deep breath.
" You might want to test it out first." Maximo than said.
I did this by kicking Micronus. He never has flown so far before.
Wingblade's Profile:
I flew over the Steel Mill where we believed the Decepticons were hiding with Slick and Strongarm. " I'm over the Mill now but I don't see anything." I said through my comm.
Something then hit me, knocking me straight out of the air. I crashed then everything went dark.
Bumblebee's Profile:
" Wingblade?!" I tried over my comm, comms were a bad omen today it seems, " SCRAP"
Me and the others speed forward to assist her and help rescue the others. " Hey wait up!" Grimlock shouted.
" I only got one gear!" He continued as we continued on, sorry Grim but we couldn't wait.
Steeljaw's Profile:
" An excellent throw Underbite." I said as we all surrounded the lady jet.
" Waste of a tasty chunk of steel if you ask me." Underbite said back, while the lady jet tried to raise her helm.
I grabbed her, and dragged her off before Thunderhoof took her from me. He then helped me tie her up before we grabbed Strongarm. Sideswipe just woke up then.
" Huh..? W-Where am I?" Me and Thunderhoof placed our prisoners down, out of sight.
" You're with us Kid." Thunderhoof said, a bit more calm in his voice than usual.
Probably not to scare the kid, " What did you want with me!" He yelled, almost punching me in the face as ran at me.
I grabbed his wrists, " Calm down, we only want to talk." I said to him.
" About what?!" He said, still trying to get to me.
" Ain't your sire Breakdown?" Thunderhoof asked.
" Yeah! So?!" He yelled at him.
" Would you be able to free him if you're an Autobot?" I asked him.
Sideswipe froze, he began to tremble a little bit, " N-No...he..didn't do anything wrong..They just arrested him for being a-" He stopped and began to try and calm himself.
I let go of his wrists, Sideswipe had tears in his optics, " Carrier,...he was so upset..no one would listen though...just because..." He was full out crying now.
Thunderhoof gently hugged him and let him cry hard into him. The Kid went through so much. All the rest of us silently didn't say anything. Sideswipe began to calm down now.
" Better?" Thunderhoof asked.
" Y-Yeah.." Sideswipe said, he then noticed the symbol, " What did you guys..!"
" We changed it. You're a Decepticon, and it will help free you free your Sire." I stated.
" No...I'm not a con.." Sideswipe said, as if he was being asked if he was a villain.
" Kid, you are one. And we'll protect you. You're just a youngling, Decepticons protect kids like you." Thunderhoof said, rubbing Sideswipe's back comfortingly.
" I-I need to think about this..." He then said.
" Take your time. We got to do some errands." Clampdown said, while Underbite got Strongarm and the lady jet out before Sideswipe could see them.
" Okay..." Sideswipe said, sitting on the ground.
He wasn't going anywhere in his state.
Fracture's Profile:
I watched the Scrap Yard from our usual hiding spots. Not for energon but for spying. Starscream was inside looking pretty happy, that brought a smile to my face. The guy was young but he knew the game. He knew how to comfort and help others while still being cool.
A human girl then walked up to the Scrap Yard gate, " Hey Rusty! You in there?!" She yelled.
After a couple of minutes, the youngest of the two humans from the Autobot's human allies came, " Uh Hank, now is not a good time to-" He started.
" What's with the new gate? And why is it locked during business hours?" She asked, holding a strange ball of some sorts.
" We're spraying for bugs." The boy lied, I could tell from being a parent but the human couldn't, " You can't come in."
" Okay." She said, " Hey I brought something for you! A Bronski Kowalski ricky card! My dad has two of them so I thought you might want one."
'Hank' pulled into her pucked and pulled out a card, " Cool!" Russel leaned over and Hank handed it to him.
" Thanks." He said before leaving.
" You're weird Rusty." Hank said to herself, " But it's cool."
I grinned as an idea hit me.
Bumblebee's Profile:
We searched around but we couldn't find any sign of Steeljaw's Pack or our friends. " Somebody was here recently, but the place is empty now." I said.
" Over here." Drift called out, " There's flecks of paint on this tree and footprints on the edge on the edge of this crater."
Wingblade must of crashed here... " I believe Wingblade fell and the Decepticons took her in this direction." Drift pointed.
We all transformed and raced off on our trail.
Sideswipe's Profile:
I came out from where I was hiding from my team. I felt really guilty but I couldn't face them. Not right now...not like this.
I stared down at the Decepticon symbol on my chest. What side was I on? The one my parents came from? Or the one I had all around me growing up? My shoulders sagged. Why was everything so confusing?!
Russel's Profile:
" Hey Rusty!" I heard Hank call again.
" Uh! What now!" I said running over to the gate again.
I climbed up, " Sorry Hank, we're still spraying."
" Rusty, I need that card back!" Hank said a bit distressed, " Dad freaked when he found out I gave it to you. Said it was going to pay for my first year of college!"
" Uh oh sure sure." I said pulling out the card to hand it back to her over the wall. " Here."
" No! You have to hand the card to me, if it gets even a scratch on it, forget college. I won't make it to Monday!" Hank said a bit more distressed.
Sighing, I got down and opened the door quickly. " Here you go, I don't think I got any scratch-" Hank grabbed my arm and she..changed into one of Fracture's minicons!
Airraiser's Profile:
I smiled and held the human from running. Waves of approval and pride flowed into me. Fracture was very pleased! Love soon followed the other waves. My brother was spreading some his joy to me as well.
" It's a trap! Close the gate!" The human foolishly yelled.
I restrained him and hit the controls for the gate as I walked in. Divebomb followed behind me along with Fracture at the rear. He had the biggest smirk on his face. Fracture probably would be smiling but we were on business, we couldn't smile.
" Humans. So easily fooled by holofields and a little research." Fracture said.
" Rusty?!" The other human ally ran out. " No!"
" Stop human." Fracture said to him while he gave a silent warning to me and my brother to keep our guards up, " All I want is the minicon. Hand him over and junior remains in one piece."
One thing about Fracture is that he is more willingly to negotiate to a parental figure, being one himself. It's one of the things about him that makes him different from other Bounty Hunters. Drift actually being included, Fracture is actually more honorable to parental figures then Drift.
One of the reasons why we hate Drift so much. His minicons should really join us. Then they too could have a Sire. Instead of a jerk like Drift. But they never leave him, why I don't know.
" Dad, no." The boy said.
" I don't really have a choice." The Sire said. " Do I?"
Bumblebee's Profile:
We watched from a distance as Steeljaw and his crew built something. What it was I couldn't really tell, but Strongarm and Wingblade were tied up. They seemed to have something to do with the device but I couldn't tell what.
" What's happening?!" Grimlock asked me.
I noted the smaller device Steeljaw was working on while his pack built the bigger one involving our friends, " I can't see anything from here!" Grimlock complained.
" Quiet down Grim!" I said as my optics adjusted, my optics were special in a way and could do many different things, " Scrap."
Things didn't look too good for our friends or for us.
Russel's Profile:
We entered the Command Center. Starscream was there talking to Fixit, but immediately became aware of us. They both gave a look of shock.
" Fracture!" Fixit angrily said.
" Let go of the humans Fracture." Starscream said, surprisingly, he listened.
We ran to them at once. Starscream was not done though. All of us, including Fixit, were behind Starscream for shelter.
" What do you want Fracture?" Starscream then asked.
" The minicon is all I want." Fracture said, his two minicons grinning at us.
Starscream looked us with a look of...apology? He turned back to Fracture with a steady look. Something was going to happen.
" What about me? I'll take Fixit's place instead, no fighting needed." Starscream negotiated.
Fracture thought for a minute, then nodded, " All right. I'll leave the Autobot pets and the minicon alone. Now come here."
Starscream walked over to him, " Starscream no!" All three of us called out to him.
That's what the apologetic look meant... " I'm sorry." He said to us, now beside Fracture who swung an arm over his shoulders.
Anger filled me, my dad and Fixit. But there was nothing we could do! We couldn't help Starscream!
" Come on Starscream. We're taking a little trip to-" He never got to finish.
A beam of light shot from in the sky and landed right on top of Fracture. Starscream was still standing, he practically was on Red Energon when he dodged, and he was smiling at the new figure here. He was tall, had red and blue paint and was huge. A large sword, cut through the middle, was in his hand as electricity danced around it.
" Woah." I said in shock.
The giant bot retracted his weapon, " You, are Denny and Russel." He said, kneeling down to us.
" I-I've heard that voice before.." I said quietly, " You're Optimus Prime! You look way different!"
" Primes give you an upgrade?" Starscream asked smiling, Optimus Prime smiled back at him.
" I must speak with Bumblebee immediately." Optimus Prime then said.
" He went to rescue you Strongarm and Sideswipe from Steeljaw's pack." Dad said.
" I'll pinpoint his location." Fixit quickly said, going into the Command Counsel.
" Optimus. Are you here because a great evil is really coming?" I asked.
" If it is not already here." Optimus said to me.
" But you completed the training Bumblebee told us about?" Denny said.
" I shall face any challenge to the best of my abilities." Optimus said, getting up.
" Got them!" Fixit said, " They're near Crown City along the riverfront!"
" I must go." Optimus Prime said walking, all of us, minus Fracture and his minicons who were still out, followed him.
" If they're that close to the city, my dad and I should come with you." I said to him.
" The situation is far too grave for humans." Optimus said.
I argued, " That's why you need us. If the Autobots are busy fighting, there won't be anyone to cover for you for the human authorities. Or to evacuate the citizens."
Optimus thought for a minute but Starscream made his decision, " My powers could be helpful." Whatever that meant, it convinced Optimus.
Steeljaw's Profile:
I finally finished my device. Claws and delicate wiring did NOT go hand and hand but somehow I managed. After fifty tries that is.
" The time has come for me to make my journey to Earth." The First Decepticon said, great this guy.
" Your machines are ready yet!" I argued, why didn't he just make us start earlier?!
" Then work faster. If I remain trapped dimension for much longer, you'll pay." He then left, I was silently hoping for every painful thing to happen to this guy now.
" DM is sure asking for a punch." Clampdown muttered, all of us laughed at that.
He so was. I then forced the device into the ground, exactly where he said to put it. Our prisoners were slowly waking up, we needed to hurry.
I then activated the device the others working on, once they all got to a safe distance. I ran to them quickly before I could get damaged. These devices were practically death machines!
The two females screamed in pain. At least it wasn't us...DM was going to get a punch still.
" Boss?" Clampdown then said, pointing.
All of us turned, two cars were driving down the bridge, " Human motorists pay no attention- wait." I looked again, it was Drift and Bumblebee in their alt modes!
" Autobots!" I growled, this was just great!
At least Sideswipe wasn't here. Perhaps he was still thinking about our offer. I nodded at Underbite and Thunderhoof. The two ran off to face the Autobots while I kept an optic on the arch. If something went wrong, one of us would have to run in and fix it. To be honest, none of us wanted that job.
Which is why I was stuck with it.
Bumblebee's Profile:
Me and Drift drove towards the arch. Grimlock was underwater and was going to head over to the arch that way. Suddenly, Thunderhoof jumped in front of us, crushing the pavement. I transformed and landed, ready to attack.
Drift was knocked aside, and was now facing Underbite. While we were fighting them, Grimlock got out of the water. He let out a mighty roar and looked up, Strongarm and Wingblade were there but not Sideswipe.
" Destroy the Arch!" I yelled to him, while Thunderhoof tried to punch me.
Grimlock nodded and tried to, but Clampdown grabbed onto his tail and pulled him back. All of times to be a coward why couldn't he be one now?! None of us could make it to the arch!
Then, a crash was heard and someone new entered the battle. Optimus...Sire. He was standing there proudly as Starscream landed beside him.
" I will stop this dark evil before it begins!" He said, running forward to break the Arch.
A portal opened, we were running out of time! Optimus ran past all of us and hit the portal with an electric sword of some sorts as a figure began to appear. An explosion occurred and knocked us all to the ground.
Except for Starscream, he was still standing and had particles of blue energy all around him. For once, I envied Starscream's powers. He probably had them all charged now! Plus, he was standing! Lucky cousin of mine.
However, when the dust cleared from the portal, a figure stood there. " No..you." Optimus said both angry and horrified.
Who was this guy? His helmet went back and I recognized him at once. No...
" Megatronus stands triumphant!" Megatronus yelled, please say this guy wasn't possessed by DarkFan.
But something told me, it wasn't her.
CLIFFHANGER! Sorry, couldn't help myself plus, this isn't getting really long already. Stay Cool guys and Peace Out! -JanjaFan 😎✌