This is a story based around my G1 Transformers cowboy drawings On DeviantArt. If you wish to see them send me a message and I'll post you the link. Anyway hope you enjoy it.

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Hope comes to a lawless town

Chapter 1

Megatron the newly appointed Sheriff. Arrived at the Mayor of Kaon office. He had gotten a letter this morning, saying his presences was requested.

This would be the first time he will meet the Mayor face to face, aside from seeing him making speeches at the town hall.

He knocked on the door and waited for a few moments before a voice called him to enter. When he opened the door he was greeted by number of boxes that were scattered around the room. Obviously the Mayor was busy getting settled into his new position and reading on recent activates in Kano.

He looked over to the figure at the desk. The Mayor sitting there with his helm down reading over a paper.

The new Sheriff took off his black hat and approached the desk. "You sent for me, Sir?"
The Mayor looked up now and Megatron was now staring into the signal yellow optic belonging to the Mayor of Kaon...Shockwave. "You don't need to call me Sir, Shockwave will do. Please be seated". His said as he put his papers aside.

Megatron nodded and then sat down. He sat his hat on the armchair.

The Mayor then lifted a brown file from his desk and handed it to the Sheriff. "Now as you know I only started my position as Mayor a week ago. I have a lot of catching up to do but…but this problem worries me".

He points to the file before sitting back in his chair. "There is a town far away from here called Darkcon. Since the last sheriff there was killed crime has been common place there. Murders, rapes, hold ups and a number of other crimes have been happening there every day. It must stop!"

Megatron nodded again understanding the situation. He was going to be sent there, to Darkcon. To put a stop to these bandits and outlaws.

The Mayor then stood up and walked towards the window of his office and looked out to the city. He didn't speak for a few moments. He looked down, watching a family walking by. Shockwave smiled a little, it reminded him of his mate and his child, who he will protect always. "I want to show the good people of Kaon that I plan to stamp down on crime. Ending the crime wave in that town will show I mean business".

"I take it I have some part of making this happen Shockwave?" Megatron said as he sat back.

The Mayor looked back to him and nodded. "Yes I plan to send you there to put a end to these breakers of the law. You're the best Megatron and Darkcon needs you. I know you will get the job done, your arrest record proves it".

Megatron simply nodded again and then looked at the file in his hand. Before he could ask what was in it. Shockwave answered for him. "All the information on the town is in the reports I gave you. Also I added a list of the most dangerous outlaws and bandits in that area, the ones who have been causing the most trouble. I draw your attention to the reports on Optimus and his gang. He is the most dangerous one there. Watch yourself around him ok."

Megatron stood up and put his hat on again. "I can leave today Shockwave".

Shockwave optic shined, he was pleased with this news. "Excellent! Now there is a train leaving here today, about 4 hours time. That should give you enough time to take care of any business around here before you go. When you arrive send a telegram and also I want weekly reports from you".

"Understood". He turned to leave but the Mayor called to him once as he was about to open the door.

"Megatron naturally you will need help in this. So I have assigned two deputies to you. Their names are Soundwave and Starscream. There good mechs I picked them myself for the job. They should already be making their way to the town.

Megatron optics darkened and he lowered his head. He started to remember what happened to his last deputy. Someone he trusted and what happened to him still haunts him.

"That's not a problem?" Shockwave said.

Hearing his voice brought Megatron back to his senses. He looked back to the new Mayor "No not a problem".

"Good well I also added information on them in the file. Well good luck and Megatron...we already lost one sheriff in that town. I don't want to lose another."

"You won't". He then left the office and then building and made his way back home to pack for the journey.

6 Hours later

The train taking him to the town sped down along the track. He looked out the window watching as the train passed the hills and valleys. He seemed to be moving further away from the towns and cities and heading out to the middle of nowhere.

He could hear the other passengers on the train talking about the recent violence in the area. How folks have been disappearing. Some of them believed it had to do with the Animals.

He never met any himself but the Animals were groups of mechs and femmes hidden around the land. They were outcasts because of what they were. They were creatures. Most believed they were just mindless beast who would kill anyone. That's why folks call them Animals.

Megatron just ignored the chatting now and stood up from his seat. He walked down the corridor passing by the passengers. Some looked at him, others moved away little. Were they scared or worried that he was a sheriff. He didn't know or cared. He just wanted a smoke.

He got to the back of the train and pulled the door away. The next coach he stepped into was empty. Good he can get some peace now.

He sat down and took out his smokes. He bought a few before he left. He lit up and enjoyed the smoke, it always relaxed him.

After a few moments enjoying it. He took out his pocket watch to check the time. It was a gift from his parents when he became a Sheriff. He smiled a little rubbing his finger alone the picture of them. There was a engraving below the picture which said 'No matter where you go, we will always be with you. We love you so much'. He promised he would send them a letter as well. Letting them know how he was getting on.

He puffed on the cigarette a little more. Not his favourite brand to be honest but they were the only ones available. Turning his attention to the outside again, he saw it was starting to get dark. The sun was going down, the sky colours turned from blue to a red and orange colour. Soon darkness would come.

He opened the window the cold air hitting him as he threw away the cigarette. Suddenly something caught his eye. Up on a hill He saw a outline of someone. He couldn't make it out of it was a mech or femme. Whoever it was had its sights on the train. Megatron wondered if it was a Animal but there was no way of telling. He just had this bad feeling inside him as he looked at the figure.

Megatron pulled up the window It was getting darker now. He could barely see the landscape anymore. He took off his dark glasses and rubbed his optics. It would be a few more hours before he would arrived at Darkcon, so he decided to get some sleep. He pulled his hat down over his optics and sat back in the seat. Soon he drifted off to sleep.

...
A scream, a gunshot. Blood splashed against his face, running down his cheeks and moving to his mouth. He could taste it. His hand shaking, his spark beating so hard in his chest. His optics filled with tears. He couldn't move he couldn't speak, he couldn't do anything. All he could do was look at the corpse of his old friend someone he trusted, someone who was with him since they were sparklings. Someone who he could always count on. This same person was the very one who...

He gave a cry as he sat up fast. His spark racing as the nightmare had consumed him as he slept. His hands were shaking. He hasn't dreamt of him in a long time and he didn't want to relive what happened that day, it was still too painful.

Suddenly his attention was drawn to the sign outside, as the train went down the track. 'Welcome to DARKCON'.

"So I have arrived". He picked up his hat, placing it back on him. He put his dark glasses on again and then left to start his task of saving this town in the middle of nowhere.