Written by: Marik7410

Planet: Earth

City: Metro City

Missiles shrieked through the skies destroying buildings and whatever life is inside. Sounds of gun firing rang in the air. Civilians screamed as a large fight was in progress. A young woman, roughly in her teenage years, was running through the city. She had a handgun in her hand, ready to shoot whoever stands in her way. She found 4 more people fighting off miniature robots. She aimed her gun at the group and she was ready to fire. Her finger on the trigger, she hesitated. She wanted to kill them but something was telling her don't do it. She looked away as she lowered her gun. She threw the gun down and sighed. "Is it worth it?" she said. "To take the life of those who want peace or take the lives who refuses to join the revolution. Even worse, take away the life that took care of me since I was five."

"Look out!" a civilian called. The woman looked up and saw a two missiles coming towards her. With fear in her eyes, she didn't move because she couldn't. She was too scared to even think. Her fight-or-flight failed to respond. Then she felt a strong force pushing her out of the way. She was thrown to the ground, hitting her head in the process. The missiles struck where the woman was standing. Blood was running down her face as a wound on her head opened up. The woman sat up to see who saved her. When the smoke cleared, she saw something horrific. Her only brother took the hit. "Max!" the woman screamed. She crawled over to her brother and saw that he was covered in blood. He wasn't moving. He didn't respond at all. Three people shoved the woman away to inspect their friend. "You see what you've done," a man said. "You killed him!"

"No," the woman said. "I didn't. I didn't mean to be like this."

"Traitor."

The woman started to tear up. She got up and ran away.

The woman who's running, that's me. My name is Andréa and I've done a bad thing. The one on the ground is my older brother Max. He took the shot even though I disown him. I stabbed him in the back and he still protected me. For the crimes I committed, I deserved to die. I don't even deserved to be save and yet Max continued to fight for me. He tries ever so hard to rescue me and I turned him away. This story starts a hundred years after the Autobots sealed a great evil away for eternity, or at least they thought they did.

Transformers Robots in Disguise (RID): Devil Z's Revenge

Chapter 1

Disappearance

Planet: Cybertron
Location: Autobot Headquarters
Area: Briefing room

A meeting was called to draw on the attention of Cybertron's energon's level. Chief staffs from hospitals, army bases, the energon facility, and the current leader of the Autobots, Arcee, were in attendance. "Our energon levels are at an all-time low," an energon worker reported. "We are in desperate need of energon."

"We have Optimus Prime out there in space collecting information on planets that have energon for us to use," a captain said.

"It's been 95 stellar cycles since he left," the energon worker pointed out. "Who knows if he still out there? Or if he is even alive?"

"He is alive," Jetfire said.

"Then why he hasn't contacted us?"

"Because he is exploring unknown region on the universe and setting up satellites if we decide on colonizing those planets to maintain contact with Cybertron," Jetfire said.

"Then he need to send us some of the energon he found," the energon worker said.

"Worry about the energon on the planet," Jetfire said.

"We need a plan on energon distribution," a doctor suggested.

"That's easy, get rid of the unused," another energon worker said.

"We are not Decepticons," Jetfire said. "No one is going to kill anyone."

"Really? Then tell that to the doctors," the captain said. "There are reports of doctors hoarding energon and selling it on the black market."

"That is not true!" the doctor snapped. "Where's your proof?"

The captain threw a pile of newspaper clippings in front of the doctor.

"These can be forged," the doctor said.

"Bullshit!" the captain said. "How can you forge the news?"

"Enough!" the presenter shouted. "Arcee, what do you think we should do?"

Arcee didn't respond. In fact, she wasn't paying attention at all. She was in her own world. She was in deep thought.

"Arcee," Jetfire called. "Hello! Cybertron to Arcee, come in! Arcee!"

"Huh," Arcee said as she came back to reality.

"Are you okay?" Jetfire asked.

"Yeah, I'm okay," Arcee replied.

"What should we do about our energon crisis?" the presenter asked.

"We rationalize it," Arcee said. "¼ of the energon will be ration to the public. ¼ will be used to operate normal activity but we do have to cut back on it by setting limits. The rest will go the hospital."

"What?" the captain exclaimed.

"Yes," the doctor said.

"But I will assign officers to monitor the uses," Arcee continued. "Every employee will have to record their energon uses throughout their shift. If they fail to do so, they will be let go permanently. If anyone is caught stealing energon from the facilities or from someone else will face jail time and even possible deactivation. Is that understood?"

Everyone nodded. "Any questions?" Arcee asked.

"What if we run out and Optimus doesn't return, what do we do?" Jetfire asked.

"Nothing," Arcee said.

"What about the energon that's on Earth?" the captain said.

"No one is allowed on Earth," Arcee said. "That was Optimus' orders and I'm sticking to that order."

"We won't mingle, we'll just mine for energon and leave," the doctor said.

"The answer is no," Arcee said sternly. "Meeting is adjourned." Arcee rose from her seat and left. Everyone was shocked. Jetfire followed after her.

Arcee was walking down the hall on her way to her office when Jetfire caught up with her. "Arcee, what's wrong?" Jetfire asked.

"Nothing," Arcee replied.

"Something is bugging you."

"Nothing is bugging but if you keep being persistent, ask me again," Arcee said.

Jetfire grabbed Arcee's shoulder and stopped her. He turned her around and met her face-to-face. "Arcee, I known you for quite some time," Jetfire said. "Something is bothering you. You've been spacing out a lot at meeting lately."

"My problems are not your concerns," Arcee said as she pushed Jetfire's hand away. She turned around and continued walking. Jetfire was speechless.

Area: Arcee's office

Arcee walked inside her office and sat down in her chair. She turned her back towards the door and reclined back. "Man, why is everyone on my case?" Arcee muttered to herself.

A projection of Valkyrian appeared next to her. "Because you are their leader," Valkyrian said.

"Ugh, don't remind me," Arcee moaned.

"Why are you so against going to Earth and mine for energon?" Valkyrian asked.

"You know that," Arcee said.

"Just because we share bodies and memories don't mean that I fully understand your reason for everything," Valkyrian said. "Tell me."

"You already know."

"Yes I know but I want to hear from your voice box, not your head." Arcee just turned her head and slouched in her seat.

"It started with a call from Wilson," Valkyrian started. "20 years after Tai's decision. Wilson had told you that Tai and Alexis were involved in an accident. After a night of partying, Alexis was driving Tai home at 2 in the morning. While they were driving, a drunk driver ran the red light and T-bone their car at 60mph. Alexis died instantly while Tai had a chance of surviving. The doctors said that she'll survive but she died the next day because her heart failed."

"I remembered," Arcee said. "Wilson said that losing Alexis was like losing half of his life. The only reason he's still alive that his sister was there and Koji was destroyed mentally. When I told Optimus, he didn't say anything. I went to the viewing but I didn't go to the funeral."

"Because it was too painful for you to see your friend buried," Valkyrian said.

"Then 5 years later, Wilson's sister was killed during a robbery," Arcee said. "Koji told me that Wilson committed suicide because his sister was his only reason for living. He didn't even think about his kids at all. Just going to Earth will make me feel uncomfortable."

"We need energon and Earth is the only resource we know."

"The answer is still no," Arcee said. Jetfire was outside her office and he overheard everything. "So that's why you refuse to go to Earth," Jetfire thought to himself. "You don't want to bring back painful memories. I'll do the same if it was me."

City: Autobot City
Area: Autobot Mall

This mall was very large. It contained every time every civilians wanted. Armor plating stores, mods stores, and Macy's?

A darkly colored cybertroian was wandering through the mall, minding his business. In his path, he bumped into a black transformer with flame trim. "Watch it," Hotshot said.

"Excuse me," the cybertroian said. "Can you point me to the energon facility? I have to deliver an item to a friend of mine."

"Sure," Hotshot said. "Go out the exit and make a left. Walk down the street until you see a dome building, next to it is the Energon Facility."

"Thank you, kind sir." And the cybertroian went about his business.

"Though there are no more Decepticons, he is definitely an odd one," Hotshot said. "And Sky-Byte is weird."

Area: Energon Facility

The cybertroian reached his destination and stood outside the dome building. The facility was separated into two parts. The dome building is that refining plant when they clean raw energon. The tall building next to it is used to store refined energon for public and commercial uses. The cybertroian smiled as he walked inside the plant.

Inside the planet were large vat of unstable and raw energon. The cybertroian was on a catwalk looking down into the drums. Two workers walked through a door from their break to continue working when they saw the intruder. "Hey, you don't belong here," the one of the workers said.

The cybertroian looked at the workers and smiled. "I'm just visiting," he said.

"Well no one is allowed in here unless you're with a tour group," the worker explained.

"I'm sorry but I got separated from the group."

"Wait, there is no tour scheduled today."

"I guess I didn't get the memo," the cybertroian said.

"Leave!" the workers demanded.

The cybertroian hopped on the rail. "Ok," he said as he opened his midsection. Inside was a device and he pushed the button.

"It's a bomb!" one of the workers said.

The bomber gave a two-finger salute and fell into the vat. The workers didn't hesitate and left.

Area: Arcee's office

Arcee was sulking because Valkyrian opened up old wounds. Then a huge explosion rocked the city. Arcee stood up watched the fireball bloom into the sky. "That looks like it was near the refining plant," Valkyrian said.

"That is the refining plant!" Arcee said. "We got to go." And Arcee quickly left her office.

Area: Energon Refining Plant or what's left of it

Firefighter was working to extinguish the flames before it spread to the storage building. Workers worked quickly to move the energon to a safe distance. Police crews were on the scene questioning witnesses. Arcee screeched to a halt at the site. "What happened?" Arcee said.

"According to reports, two workers saw an unauthorized person inside. The assailant had a bomb attached to him that he activated and jumped into the vat," Prowl reported. "Plus we apprehended a suspect inside the storage building at the time."

"Where is he?" Arcee asked.

"Over there on the curb," Prowl replied.

"Good," Arcee said. She revved her engine and peeled towards the suspect. The suspect saw Arcee coming his way and decides to run. The suspect continued running until he reached a dead end. With nowhere to go, the suspect closed his optics and waited. Then he heard two swords ringing next to his head. The suspect opened his eyes and saw two swords in a scissor formation near his neck. Then when he looked up and saw Valkyrian, he knew that he was dead for sure. "Who are you working for?" Valkyrian interrogated.

"I work for no one," the suspect said.

"Where you get the bomb?"

"I ain't got no bomb."

Valkyrian took out a small blade and cut his midsection and then she removed the bomb from him and waved at his face. "Then what's this?" Valkyrian asked.

"My radio," the suspect said.

Valkyrian lost her patience. She slammed the bomb to the ground and it blew. "Bullshit," Valkyrian said. "Tell me or you'll never experience your first love ever."

The suspect gulped with the threat. "It was mailed to my house," the suspect confessed. "It told me what to do, how to do it and when to do it. Nothing more."

"Who sent it?" Valkyrian said.

"I don't know," the suspect said.

"Who sent it?"

"I don't know," the suspect cried. "I don't know."

Valkyrian removed her swords and put it away. She let out a huff and walked away. The officers knew that Valkyrian had good reasons for her tactics but one officer decided to speak up. "Hey, what the hell is your problem?" the officer spoke.

Valkyrian ignored him and kept going. The officer sped up and caught up to her. "Hey, look at me when I'm talking to you," and the officer grabbed Valkyrian's shoulder. Everyone gasped. Hydraulics hissed as Valkyrian turned her head. "Don't touch me," Valkyrian said.

"And I'm suppose to be scared of you," the officer said. "Unlike these punks, I don't change my attitude. I don't know who think you are but you're not Optimus."

Valkyrian just smiled. "You're right, I'm not like Optimus," Valkyrian smiled. She grabbed the officer by the neck and slammed him against the wall. "Optimus won't do this but I will. If you know your rank, you will respect your current commanding officer or I will go Megatron all over your skid plate," Valkyrian warned. "Is that clear?"

"Yes ma'am," the officer nodded.

Valkyrian released the officer and left. The officer was rubbing his neck. "You're lucky," Prowl said.

"What do you mean?"

"Normally she's perky and looking for fun," Prowl replied. "Now as commanding officer, she's still the same but little bit stricter. Just be lucky she wasn't in a bad mood."

"She was in a good mood?" the officer questioned.

"Yeah, the last person that put her in a bad mood winded up as a permanent resident in ICU," Prowl said.

Area: Arcee's quarters

It was nighttime and Arcee was fast asleep. The stress she been having lately worn her out especially the refining plant exploding. Arcee was moving her head side to side as she was experience a nightmare. "Revenge," multiple voices spoke. "Revenge, I want revenge. I will have my revenge. All will pay. Universe will feel my wrath. Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Omega Prime, T-Ai, Starracer, Valkyrian, Arcee, I'm coming for you."

Arcee woke up breathing heavily. She looked around her dark room and saw nothing but she felt a presence near her. She turned on the light on her nightstand and saw no one. Arcee felt a hand on her shoulder and immediately started to panic. "Are you okay?" Valkyrian asked.

"Don't do that," Arcee breathed. "You nearly scared my spark to extinction."

"Sorry," Valkyrian apologized. "I'm just wondering if you were okay."

"I'm fine," Arcee sighed.

"That nightmare again?"

"I can't shake it. I need to clear my head."

After that Arcee couldn't sleep. She headed over to headquarter and decided to do some rounds to take her mind off of things. Those working the nightshift knew that Arcee is never there at night. Since she been having nightmares for the past two stellar cycles, the workers were pleased to even see her. "Hey Arcee, the nightmares are still bothering you?" a worker asked.

"I just can't rest these days," Arcee replied.

"It'll pass," the worker said.

"I hope," Arcee prayed.

Arcee had finished her rounds and daytime hasn't arrived. So she retreated to her office and rested. "Do you know who it is?" Valkyrian asked.

"I wish I knew," Arcee replied.

"But there is one being that knows me and Starracer and he's sealed away," Valkyrian said.

"I don't even want to think about him at a time like this," Arcee said.

"Why not?" a dark voice spoke. Lightning streaked across the dark skies illuminating the dark corners in Arcee's office. Arcee turned around to seek the intruder. Another lightning strike and Arcee saw a dark figure stood at a corner, hidden by darkness. "Who are you?" Arcee demanded.

"Man of your dreams," the intruder spoke.

"Tall, dark and creepy. Yeah I'm all over you," Valkyrian said.

"Witty remarks from your alter ego," the intruder said.

"You can see me?"

"Clear as day."

"What do you want?" Arcee asked.

"Revenge!" the intruder roared.

An office worker was walking to Arcee's office to sign some paperwork. She reached the door and knocked. The worker waited for a response but didn't hear anything. "Come on Arcee, I know you're there," the worker sighed.

Sound of glass breaking and furniture moving seeped through the door. "Oh frisky aren't ya boss," the worker smiled. Being cheeky, the worker cracked opened the door to have a peek of the action and saw something horrible. The worker dropped the papers on the ground. She took out a gun and threw the door open. "Release her now!" she demanded.

The intruder held Arcee in the air by her neck. He turned his attention to the worker and smiled. His green optics burned bright through the darkness. "Very well," he complied. He released Arcee and she dropped to the ground. A warp gate was opened behind Arcee and the intruder kicked her into the portal. "Arcee!" the worker screamed as the portal closed.

The intruder focused his attention on his new guest. The worker was frozen in fear. She couldn't move at all. In fact, her body wasn't responding. "Why I can't move?" she wondered.

"Because I have control of your body dear," the intruder said. "I have one task for you and it's simple. I want you to deliver a message but I want it urgent and delivered immediately." The intruder took out a needle and held it near his face. "The doctor is in. Now open your mouth and scream for me."

A high-pitched scream echoed inside the building, alerting authorities.

In a matter of minutes, police vehicles along with ambulances surrounded the building. CSI investigators combed the building very thoroughly. The night-shift workers were being investigated. Hotshot was called to the scene. He had no idea what just happened but he had some news to deliver. With the building sealed off, an officer escorted Hotshot to the top floor. Hotshot walked down the hall until he saw police tape blocking Arcee's office. He walked over and saw CSI investigators combing through the office. Prowl was there monitoring their progress. "What happened here?" Hotshot asked.

"A possible kidnapping case," Prowl replied. "Arcee is missing."

"What?"

"According to surveillance, Arcee walked inside her office to relax," Prowl said. "No one walked in or out until an office worker walked up to Arcee's door with paperwork. She knocked on the door and no one answered. She opened the door and she dropped her papers. She took out a gun and there was a flash of light. Then a suspect emerged from Arcee's office and murdered the worker."

"Where is she?" Hotshot asked.

"The worker?" Prowl said. "Down the hall."

Prowl escort Hotshot down the hall. They turned the corner and saw an officer taking pictures. The officer checked his camera and left. Hotshot walked up to where the photographer was and saw a disturbing sight. The fembot was mutilated and hung like she was on a crucifix. A Z was scratched into her body. "Such beauty and youth and yet this was her fate," Hotshot sighed. Hotshot examined the Z on her body and he narrowed his optics.

"It gets worse," Prowl said. He turned of the light and the wall glowed. A message was written on the wall with the very energon the fembot had. "I will have my revenge," Hotshot read. "And your leader, Arcee, is the first victim."

"We are searching her office for any leads," Prowl said. "Plus once we clean her up, we'll scan her memories to idea the suspect, find Arcee and make an arrest."

"I don't want to add more pressure but you have to do it and do it fast," Hotshot said.

"Why?" Prowl asked.

Location: Forest

Arcee was in the middle of the forest out cold. She came to and saw something she wished she didn't have to see ever again. "Hi," a civilian greeted.

Arcee saw the civilian and looked around. "Please don't tell me where I think I am," Arcee said.

"Well, you're not in space," the civilian said. "But let me be the first to say, welcome of Earth."

Planet: Cybertron
Location: Autobot Headquarters

"I just received a message from Optimus," Hotshot said. "His mission is complete."

"Don't tell me…"

"That's right Prowl. Optimus is coming home and we have to find Arcee and arrest the suspect or Optimus is the next one to go."

"Why you say that?" Prowl wondered.

Hotshot pointed at the ceiling and Prowl looked up and went pale. "Do we have to tell Optimus right away?" Prowl asked.

"Unless you can confirm my suspicions, it's your move," Hotshot said.

"I can't believe he escaped," Prowl said.

"Question is how?"

Written in green liquid was a head of a dragon.