Chapter 1 – The Decision of Cybertron High Council
A/N This will not be in my usual style, all characters OOC (characters will not be described, unless they are OC. Some of this was written before I had finished watching the series (I missed a couple of episodes.)
After Prowl's funeral, and the victory parade, Sari Sumdac walks with Bumblebee to the High Council room, the others: Arcee, Bulkhead, Optimus, Jazz, Ratchet, were already there along with the Dinobots, and Wreck-Gar, who the council were going to decide what to do with.
"We're late again Bee," Sari says looking at the yellow Autobot.
"Well you slept too long," replies Bumblebee, looking down at Sari.
She shrugs, "I'm only human," she replies.
Eventually the impressive citadel of Metroplex loomed into view, the fortress dates back to the Great War, the building is home to the high seat of the Magnus, and the High Council, and everywhere they look, there are security bots, one familiar security bot walks over to them.
"Hello there Sentinel Magnus, Sir," Bumblebee says.
"Bumblebee, what are you doing here?" Sentinel asks raising one optic-brow.
"We were summoned by the council, are your superiors not giving you any information any more?" Bumblebee asks impatiently.
"We?" Sentinel asks looking around for another bot.
"cough down here," Sari says, Sentinel looks down at her.
"Argh, organic", he says recoiling visibly.
"Oh can it Sentinel, Sari is techno-organic, and she has every right to be here as I do."
"So, none then."
"Sari, please go into robot mode, to make this petty officer shut up," Optimus says walking over.
"Who are you calling petty, washout?" Sentinel asks turning to the big red bot.
"Yes Optimus," Sari says, a blue flash out of her body replacing her with her yellow, and white robotic form.
"Happy now?" Sari asks the shocked Prime, "come on, we'll be late," the three of them walk off to the main council chamber.
The Cybertronian council was waiting; Ultra Magnus in the middle, Perceptor to his left, Alpha Trion to his right, and an empty seat to Alpha Trion's right for (groan) Sentinel Prime. The others from Earth were present, they were sitting in Autobot sized seats in front of the council, on a lower layer.
"You're late," Perceptor says stating the obvious (they call him Perceptor for a reason).
"We were delayed by Sentinel," Optimus says as Sentinel enters, and takes his seat.
"I was not aware that the half organic had been summoned as well," explains Sentinel to the council members, "I was just following procedure."
"Very well, let us begin," says Magnus putting his hammer down in a special slot in the side of his chair, "I think the only question is what to do with the lot of you, the original crew of Omega Supreme need a new assignment, as fixing space bridges is a bit below their abilities. As well as Arcee who is officially deactivated in action. Then there is the half-organic, the Dinobots, and Wreck-Gar, who all do not officially exist."
"I propose that Perceptor, have a look at their abilities, and we decide from there," Alpha Trion says, adding his two cents.
"I second that," Perceptor says.
"Any objections?" Magnus says, looking at Sentinel.
"None here," Sentinel says.
"Very well," says Magnus, "now as for the crew of Omega Supreme, and Arcee, I propose that they work with the humans of Earth, as ambassadors, to increase co-operation between our two worlds, as well as defending against Decepticon threats, and collect remaining Allspark shards. However, they will not be allowed to hand Autobot technology over to Earth scientists, without Council consent, anyone object?"
"I object," says Sentinel, "none of their crew has any training as ambassadors, and Ratchet is the least diplomatic bot on Cybertron."
"Hey, I may not be very diplomatic, but Wasp is currently on Cybertron, and he is worse than I am."
"Point taken, second least diplomatic," Sentinel amends.
"Stop arguing you two," Magnus says, his voice booming through the chamber, "they may not be diplomats, but they are considered heroes by the locals, and have connections with the locals that are useful. Sentinel you do raise a valid point, I will send a diplomat as well, who will join them, when they have an embassy prepared, however this will also need to work both ways, we will need an embassy for the humans here as well."
"Very well then," says Sentinel grating his mouth plates together.
Perceptor rises from his seat, "Dinobots, Wreck-Gar, Ratchet, and Miss Sumdac if you would please follow me."
Perceptor leads them down a metal corridor to a large metal room, which was half medical lab, half shooting range, "Miss Sumdac if you would like to go first, I would like to see what abilities you have, and if Ratchet was able to not damage anything when he shut down your overload."
Sari walks over to a large metal table, large enough for Bulkhead or Optimus to use as a bed, "Err, how do I get on it?"
"My apologise," Perceptor walks over, and gently lifts Sari onto the table, "just lie down, and relax," he walks over to a control panel, and presses a button, several mechanical arms descend from hatches in the ceiling, and scan Sari with multi-coloured lasers.
"Interesting, well done Ratchet your EMP managed to do no damage, and shut down the majority of her abilities, except for four, her T-cog, which is what allows you to change Sari," Perceptor says first addressing Ratchet, then Sari, "a short burst laser, which would appear as orbs, and a hacking upgrade, which can also be doubled as a diagnostic equipment, and enhanced healing abilities."
"We knew about those Perceptor, what about others?"
"Well, there is interception, and decryption software, in those nodes attached to your helmet, translation components, with over ninety million languages, a Skyboom shield, two Energon swords, and an Energon hammer, which I believe can turn into an axe, Energon-fuel skates, and ... That's odd." Perceptor says typing on a holographic keyboard, "it says here that you have plasma jets in you pedes, but Autobots cannot fly."
"Wait, I can fly? AWESOME," Sari says jumping up on the table
"There are several more, like targeting software but they are standard issue," says Perceptor, "I will continue to analyse the data for anymore that I can find. I should warn you not get too close to others of your race, as you will undoubtedly outlive them, as your Cybertronian spark will maintain your cells, meaning you will stop ageing, at around the age of twenty one celestial cycles, and will have the usual Cybertronian life span of millions of celestial cycles, and to further put you apart from your race, you have a processor, and a spark, instead of a brain, and a heart, this means you will have an eidetic memory, as you humans call it, that is a memory that can remember everything, that you see, hear, or read perfectly."
"Wha-what? I'm going to see everyone die?" Sari says, starting to cry.
"She appears to have sprung a leak," says Perceptor, looking at her.
"No, she's crying, it's what humans do when they are sad, frustrated, angry, shocked or oddly enough happy," inputs Ratchet.
"Ah, a way for humans to express extreme emotions, interesting."
"There, there little bot, you'll recover, I'm sure your father has many years left."
"sniff you're right Ratchet," Sari says drying her eyes
"That is a lot of abilities Sari, a lot more than most, maybe even all living Autobots," Ratchet says looking at the little bot impressed.
"Yes, I will enable some of the ones that you shut down Ratchet," Preceptor says looking back to his screens, and typing on the holographic keyboard. "To start there is full spectrum scanning, enhanced speed, agility, and strength over your fully biological counterparts, which will fade in slowly so that you can get used to it, the targeting software, which will activate when you activate your lasers, I shall also activate your retractable faceplate, skates, and the interception, and decryption software. Come back in one year, and I will activate more, you will need to get used to these first. Now Grimlock, please get on the table," Perceptor says turning to the giant T-Rex robot, "in your alt mode preferably."
"Me Grimlock do what you say," Grimlock walks over, and transforms into his humanoid form.
"Looks pretty standard, no surprises, except your enhanced strength, a flaming sword, and a flame-thrower, swords are common on combat bots, but not flaming ones, interesting. Now Swoop, get on the table please."
Swoop gets on the table, "you have anti-grav units in your each wing that explains the flight capabilities, and a flame-thrower, and a flaming flail beyond that, a standard Cybertronian. Finally Slag, on the table please."
Slag climbs on the table, "let's see, enhanced strength, but not as strong as Grimlock, but there is a very thick layer of armour on your transformation's head, and once again a flame-thrower, and a flaming weapon, this time, a club. Beyond that standard, okay last but not least Wreck-Gar, on the table please."
"Okay," Wreck-Gar gets on the table.
"Right, that is interesting, a large subspace storage link in your back, I cannot see the contents though, as only the owner of storage can see it, beyond that, normal. Anything to add Ratchet?"
"No, can we go back now, I don't trust Bumblebee to not attach Sentinel Prime," grouch-bot says.
Perceptor leads them back to the council chamber, and hands a data file to the other three members of the council, "these are the capabilities of the five of them. The small one is, most interesting, there is certainly more to her than meets the eye*."
"Are you sure this is correct Perceptor? This is a lot for such a small bot." Alpha Trion says raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, I checked twice, and I have not even analysed all the data yet," Perceptor confirmed.
"Interesting, I think that Jazz will also have to return to Earth, to finish Sari's cyber-ninja training, which Prowl started, before his untimely demise," says Magnus
"Are you kidding? I only just got my lieutenant back from that mud-ball of a world." Sentinel splutters.
"Well, Miss Sumdac has started, but not finished, cyber-ninja training. Somebot has to finish that for her, and Jazz is the best sensei that we have."
"I'm training with Jazz? Awesome," Sari says jumping with joy.
"Very well," Sentinel says sinking back into his seat.
"Finally, the Dinobots, and Wreck-Gar will need educating in Autobot life, and customs, and will then be put through training, to fully utilise their abilities."
"Me Grimlock no like learning, learning BAD," Grimlock interjects.
"Grimlock, I thought you would like that, training is just teaching you to smash stuff, and the education would be needed for you to fit in with Cybertronian life," Optimus says to the Dinobot.
"Me Grimlock like learn to smash, but me no need to learn robot life, me Dinobot," Grimlock says, nodding his head.
"The Dinobots will need to learn the basics at least, so that they can join in with the Cybertronian military, just so you do not fight with the other soldiers."
"Dinobots will learn," grumbled Grimlock.
"Why do you always refer to yourself in the third person singular, or plural?" Perceptor asks.
"Me Grimlock don't know what you say," Grimlock says scratching his head.
"Never mind," says Perceptor.
"I think we are done here," Magnus says, "Optimus, take your crew, and Miss Sumdac to the spacebridge, and Jazz will arrive within a few megacycles, then you will return to Earth, where you will carry out your assignments."
"Right away Ultra Magnus," Optimus says, "Squad, transform, and roll out."
The team transform, and return to the spacebridge, where they are met two hours later by Jazz.
"Sorry I was late, I got caught in traffic," says Jazz transforming.
"That's okay Jazz," says Prime, as he walks over to the operator, who he gives the co-ordinates to send them back to Earth.
"Where are the Dinobots, and Wreck-Gar?" Asks Jazz.
"They are staying here, to get used to being Autobots," replies Optimus.
"Optimus Prime, sir, the spacebridge is ready," says the operator.
"Thank you operator," Prime says as the bridge opens, all the Autobots enter the bridge: back to Earth.
*Yes Perceptor, thank for that theme song reminder, it is not as if everyone has been making those jokes in fan-fics since forever.