Crossing Realities
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the transformers, Autobots and Decepticons, or their related movies, toys, cartoons or comics. Those are owned by the various powers that be; which do not include me…sigh
I only own the characters of my own creation, for as long as they will allow it..
This story will be based on the original Transformers, from the 80's, and the Armada cartoons.
While writing for my other Transformers story, Transformation ( shameless plug ), I got the incredible urge to write one for my favorite Decepticon, Starscream. I've always considered him my favorite, but really fell in love with his character in the Armada series.
I swear, I bought the entire Armada series just because of him. Of course I still love Optimus Prime, the hero of Transformation (shameless plug ), which I am diligently writing the third chapter. He's my favorite Autobot.
I got it into my head, that wouldn't it be cool if some of the original Decepticons and Autobots, somehow, traveled to the Armada reality. Especially Starscream. I'm not sure if this has been done, but, if it has, I hope mine is still original.
I hope I get the personalities right, especially for the original ones, since it has been a while since seeing the episodes. I watching some on various sites, to try and get a feel for them.
I'll differentiate the two separate realities, by referring to them as Armada and Otherworld.
This begins at the end of the episode titled Mars in the Armada series.
Now, all hail Starscream and on with the show…
Chapter 1 : Prologue
Armada - Near the red planet called Mars:
Starscream had to open and close his optics a few times, to clear the spots caused by blinding, white light of a power surge.
The power surge was a result of the close proximity of the three great mini-con weapons, the Skyboom Shield, the Requiem Blaster and the Star-saber sword, the latter which he held in his very hand.
The hand that was still handcuffed to Jetfire, Optimus Prime's second in command.
He shook his writs, causing the cuff to rattle.
"Hey, Jetfire…" He said in his low raspy voice, banging the hilt of his sword against Jetfire's head, "…wake up!"
"Wha…? What happened?" Jetfire said, shaking his head. "Where's Megatron?"
Starscream quickly looked around and, narrowing his optics as much as he could, saw Megatron floating unconscious in the far, far distance.
Megatron. There he is!
Instinctively he attempted to go after his former commander and sworn enemy, but was held back by the cuff on his wrist, and Jetfire, who stubbornly refused to move an inch.
"I don't think so buddy. We're heading back to base and giving a full report."
"But this is our chance, he's down and out. We can take him." Starscream said, frustrated at being denied his chance for revenge.
"No, our mission, and that means both of us, was to rescue the mini-con and head back home." He fired his jets, and made a course for Earth. "We did it; no, you did it, Starscream. You saved that mini-con."
Starscream was torn, his desire for revenge conflicted with his sense of honor, and his sense of pride.
Glancing one last time at his nemesis, he sighed.
Oh, well…
"You're right. When I destroy Megatron, it will be face to face. I will defeat him in combat, one on one." He began to get engrossed into his thoughts of revenge.
"I'll bring him to his knees. He will regret not giving me the respect I deserved, that I earned by being loyal and true to the Decepticons."
Jetfire just ignored him, having heard it all before.
After a few moments, and both flying at top speeds, Earth drew closer and closer, Megatron barely a indistinguishable spot in the distance.
"Hey Jetfire." He asked, calm now, as they began to enter Earth's atmosphere.
"Yeah?"
"You think anything happened when we had the power surge?"
"Dunno, but we'll update Optimus on everything. We'll figure it out, when we get back to base."
Both he and Jetfire transformed into their jet and shuttle forms, respectively.
They flew silently for a few moments, before Jetfire said, "I mean it Starscream, ya did good. A real hero. Not as heroic as I can be, but I've had a lot more practice at it."
Starscream couldn't help it, he laughed.
A real laugh; something he hadn't done for a very long time and he realized it felt good.
Jetfire joined him in his laughter.
I'm a hero.
Otherworld Earth; Anywhere, USA:
"Starscream you fool!" Megatron bellowed, as he slammed his fist into the face of the Autobot, Ironhide, "Keep to the plan."
He knocked the Autobot to his knees and rendering him defenseless.
Raising his arm, he took aim at Ironhide, to take a kill shot, when unexpectedly, Starscream was thrown into him, by Optimus Prime, knocking them both to the ground.
"Me..Megatron…" He stuttered, in his high pitched, raspy voice.
"Get off me, you idiot." He pushed Starscream hard enough, to throw him into the side of a boulder.
He heard Starscream screech, and winced at the sound. As he rose to confront Optimus.
Just as he about to engage in combat with his long time enemy, he heard Starscream call the retreat.
"Fool!" A very angry Megatron yelled at him, as Starscream took his jet form.
"Coward!" He yelled again. "We will loose the precious energon if we retreat."
The other Decepticons, seemed to be confused, and in their state of confusion, not knowing if they should continue to fight or flee, the Autobots took advantagel; making short work of defeating them.
Despite Starscream's desire to defeat Megatron and take the title of Decepticon leader for himself, he swooped down, to allow Megatron to grab a hold of him, before taking flight.
Beginning to speed away from the failed confrontation.
Starscream had to look good in front of the other Decepticons, especially the ones that were still loyal to Megatron; like Soundwave, who was holding onto another Decepticon Jet, Skywarp.
He had to convince them, through his seeming loyalty to Megatron, that he was their true, future leader.
Someday I will kill you Megatron. Someday I'll have you on your knees, begging me for mercy, and I'll show you none.
As he lead the other Decepticons back to their hidden Earth base, he began to chuckle to himself.
One day. One day, my time will come and all will hail the mighty Starscream!.
So engrossed in his thoughts of power, he failed to notice the bright, white light, that came as a wave towards him, toward them all, until he heard Megatron scream at him.
"Starscream!" Megatron yelled, pulling him from his inner thoughts.
"Wha…what is that?" Starscream stuttered, trying to take evasive actions, but he was unable to out maneuver the enormous waive of power.
It engulfed all the Decepticons and prehaps the Autobots below..
End Chapter One.
Needless to say, to be continued. Short but sweet, at least to me. I hope you enjoyed this opening chapter. Please review and let me know what you think.
As always, I have a romantic heart, so I'll have to work in Alexis into this, because I can. I think there could have been so much more with those two…
Oh, the plot bunnies are a hoppin'!