Transformers: Predator and Prey
Chapter 1:
"What is it?" "It is the ideal world for the plan, and it's the ideal time too," "I thought I told you that we would abandon that initiative," "You did sir, but this world… this world has energy to spare, and it seems like it may have materials that are vital to our building projects. Lord Megatron, I'm asking you to consider the outcomes of going through with the plan," "Razorclaw, I admire your passion for this plan. But here this, I will not throw away the resources that the Decepticons have. This plan is a gamble and I will not take it!"
Razorclaw turned off the hologram of the planet. He looked up from the holo-table. He looked at Megatron and nodded in agreement. "Then this is settled," Megatron said as he straightened his posture and walked out of the room. Razorclaw looked at the floor is dismay. "With all do respect my lord, my plans haven't failed yet," Razorclaw said with a smirk.
He looked up once more. "So what are we gonna do boss?" A Decepticon in the corner of the room asked. "Well Divebomb, It would be incredibly stupid to let this opportunity pass us by," Razorclaw replied. "But you heard what Megatron said, the plan is a no-go," another Decepticon said from the corner of the room. "So what Rampage? I say we go there on our own and take it," came the deep voice of another Decepticon. "Are you kidding Headstrong; disobey Megatron? I like it," said the last Decepticon in the room.
"I must agree with Tantrum, we will go through with the plan. The Autobots don't know of our plans and they'll be to busy fighting in Iacon. It will be the perfect distraction to mask the perfect plan," Razorclaw announced. "We meet at the shuttle in fifty nanocycles."
Razorclaw walked aboard the ramp of Decepticon shuttle 540. Divebomb was already checking the shuttle for flight. Tantrum and Headstrong soon came aboard; with Rampage close behind. All of the Decepticon soldiers had laser rifles and swords. As soon as Rampage settled aboard Razorclaw gave the signal to Divebomb. He began the take off sequence.
The shuttle flew out of the hangar as a plethora of soldiers flooded the hangar in preparation for the upcoming assault on Iacon. It's engines roared like thunder as the shuttle shot through the dark sky of Cybertron. "Hey Razorclaw, won't Megatron notice a shuttle not only launching early, but also going in the opposite direction of Iacon?" Rampage inquired.
Razorclaw held up a small device. "This little marvel will scramble all sensory readouts. In other words, we're off the grid," "Ugg boss we there yet?" Tantrum asked in a bored tone. Divebomb turned looked behind him from the pilot's seat. "Yeah, just hold tight. The orbit of the planet and Cybertron are going to come into close proximity to each other for a while allowing us to-" "Shut up!" Headstrong said annoyed. Divebomb sighed before replying, "We're about twenty cycles away."
Some time passed before any of them said a word. Razorclaw broke this silence with an announcement however. "Alright listen up, we are nearing the surface. Our mission is to bring back anything of value. Divebomb hasn't detected any life forms, cybertronian or otherwise," Razorclaw paused to put on his faceplate. As he finished the shuttle lurched to a stop. The shuttle hovered in the air for a moment before descending to the surface below. As the shuttle's engines died down, the ramp dropped to reveal the planet outside. "Let the hunt begin," Razorclaw said to his teammates as they made their way off the ship.
The five Decepticons observed the landscape. It was a lush, green world. The planet was a stark contrast to home planet of the Decepticons. Divebomb knelt on the ground. He examined the green and brown material beneath his feet. "Carbon based, would release a lot of energy if we burnt it in high amounts," Divebomb exclaimed.
"Take some samples and load them onto the ship," Razorclaw ordered. "Razorclaw, you may want to see this," Tantrum exclaimed as he stood over a hole in the ground. Razorclaw walked over. And soon he was standing over what looked like a cave in the ground. Razorclaw's enhanced scanner's picked up small traces of energon from the cave. "Might be worth checking out," Headstrong said with a nudge to Tantrum. "Then by all means you first," Tantrum said to Headstrong with an exaggerated motion to go into the cave.
"What; no way! I ain't goin' down there," Headstrong exclaimed. "Why, you afraid of the dark?" Tantrum teased. Rampage pushed the two out of the way and jumped in. "You two should be more like Rampage, actions over words," Razorclaw said as he too jumped into the cave. From behind them, Divebomb transformed into his alternate jet mode, he soared into the sky before circling back around and flying down into the cave.
Tantrum and Headstrong both looked at each other trying to decide who would go first. "Together on three?" Tantrum suggested. Headstrong nodded in agreement. Tantrum started to count up from one, but Headstrong pushed him into the cave. Tantrum grabbed Headstrong's arm and pulled him downward with him.
The Decepticons descended to the bottom of the cave. They all landed on the cave floor and looked around. "Activate night vision mode," Razorclaw ordered his Decepticons. The cave details became distinguishable now. It was a normal cave (to humans, not to a Cybertronian). Stalactites and stalagmites lined the roof and floor.
"This looks like a waste of time," Headstrong announced as he looked around. "No, the energon traces are stronger down here. They lead forward from my position," Razorclaw rebutted. Razorclaw and Rampage both continued forward. Divebomb transformed and followed after them. Tantrum shrugged and continued into the cave. Headstrong hesitated before following into the dark.
The Decepticons had only walked for a few nanocycles before Razorclaw stopped them. A light shown through another hole in the ceiling of the cave, and in the light the Decepticons saw a crashed ship.
Divebomb transformed and flew over to the ship. He transformed and landed on top of the craft. He examined the craft for a few moments. "It doesn't belong to a faction," Divebomb announced. 'It's definitely Cybertronian though." 'How can you tell?" Tantrum wondered allowed. "There's plenty of Cybertronian tech up here. Proton shield generator, energon powered turbines, the whole spiel," Divebomb said as he jumped down from the craft. Razorclaw continued leading the Decepticons forward to the ship. "Weapons ready," Razorclaw announced.
The Decepticons met at the back door to the ship. Razorclaw took his sword and cut around the door hinges. Rampage breached the ship. He looked around with his rifle drawn. 'Clear," he announced to the others; who soon followed him into the ship. Once they all were in Razorclaw ordered them to turn off the night vision. As they did, Razorclaw turned on the ships lights. "Divebomb check the cockpit. Rampage check the cargo move," Razorclaw ordered. Tantrum and Headstrong were content with just standing at the door, keeping watch; for what however, they didn't know what they were supposed to look for.
Rampage called Razorclaw back into the cargo hold. Razorclaw turned and walked back into the cargo room. Rampage was standing over a single cargo crate that was opened. Razorclaw cautiously walked over to the crate. "What do you think it is?" Rampage said as he stared into the crate with wonder. Razorclaw looked into the crate to see a box; a blue box. It was small enough to fit in Razorclaw's hands. Razorclaw reached into the crate to pick the box up.
"I wouldn't touch that if I were you," said the voice. "Who dares to tell me what to do?!" Razorclaw demanded of the voice. A small carbon based creature jumped onto the climbed up the crate. "I did," the figure said as he adjusted his bow tie as he looked at Razorclaw.
"Hello, I'm the Doctor."