Disclaimer:
I do not own Transformers. I only own Stellar Luna. She is my newest OC. I also apologize if this is bit overkill. But as Hannibal told B.A. "Overkill is underrated." Anyway, if you do not like this then you don't have to read and I apologize if this isn't to your liking.
Stellar Luna is my newest OC that I thought up over the weekend but hadn't really put down on paper or on a Word Document yet until now. I want to be able to put this down before I forget about it.
Stellar Luna is a quadruple changer. She has a ground mode, aerial mode, and animal mode. Her animal mode is a fox. She looks a bit like Def Jam, another of my OCs, but she has fox ears and tail, instead of cat ears and tail. She has dragonfly wings like DJ, but they are a different color. She has golden optics and her frame looks a bit like TF: Prime Starscream, except with much smaller heels, not pointy chevron, fingers and hands are more proportionate, she actually is a little more muscular (meaning a little thicker in the arms and legs so she doesn't look like she will snap in two if you hit her really hard). She also has the looks every femme wants, her chassis and aft are just right and she has that perfect hour glass figure every femme wishes that they had. Her colors are silver and white, and she has golden yellow optics.
When her older brother', Wheeljack, was designing her frame, while his carrier was still with spark, it was a few years after Stella's birth that the war had actually taken full effect(technically she would be around ten years old by Earth standards when this story takes place and goes on from when Soundwave first meets Megatron, to when her brothers leave on the Ark, and during their time on Earth) and he designed it with the help of two of his older brothers, Soundwave and Ratchet, to make sure that nothing would go wrong when the spark was put in. It was a protoform with its other forms in its design already. The only changes that would have happened were that it would adjust to make itself more masculine or feminine. Since much of the equipment at the local hospital that Ratchet worked at was damaged because of poor funds, Ratchet could not use the device that would allow them to know if the newspark was a mech or femme. It turned out to be a femme, though, during when their carrier was giving birth, she offlined as it was too much stress on her systems and spark after having so many sparklings. Many of which would become high-ranking officers on both factions.
There are twelve of them, eleven mechs and one femme. I have named off three of the mechs and the femme. As well as given, you hint on who they might be. As the story progresses, I will hold polls. I will make a free response poll. You will have to guess on who are the remaining nine mechs are. After the names are given, I will hold another one to see if any of you can tell me the order they that they were sparked in from oldest to youngest. You now have one of the eldest, two of the middle ones, and the youngest. Make your guesses, and then when the names are revealed, make your list.
The winner will get to request a one-shot from me. However, I want to make something clear, I do not support TF slash. I apologize about the inconvenience, but I cannot. So when you make your request, please think it through beforehand.
Thank you for your support and I hope to get some good reviews from you.
Cybertronian Time will be in the Author's Notes for this chapter, but after that it will be in the Disclaimer from then on.
I do not own the Transformers. Hasbro and Takara does. I only own Stellar Luna, extras that were randomly created by me, and the plot. Thank you.
Also due to recent issues with taking my stories and reposting them on different sites. I am placing a copyright on my stories. I will say this though, I own only the story plot and the OCs that are in the story. I do not own the characters from Transformers, nor the franchise.
(C) Copyright 2012
Enjoy!
Soundwave was walking through the streets of the small merchant town of Tyrest, a good 60 miles away from the city of Kaon where the gladiator pits were. Two of his younger brothers worked there as gladiators during the season, but would come home during the 'off season' as it is called. He and his other brothers tried to convince them to drop out of it, but they said it is fun and they are paid a lot of credits that they use to help not only support our family in the time of possible war but so that also one of the two can make sure to buy more art supplies for himself. Many cities have taken sides and Kaon is said to be the capital of the Decepticon side of Cybertron.
He was snapped out of his thoughts when he felt a hand take his. He looked down to the youngling femme looking up at him, worried filled her golden yellow optics.
Like Soundwave and his younger brother who was pretty much a red and orange version of him, model wise, had golden optics. They had been the only three to inherit this strange and unique optic color from their carrier. The other's had blue optics.
"Is something wrong, 'Wave," the youngling asked, "You were zoning out again." Her mood quickly changed from worried to amusement. "Worried that Rumble and Frenzy will become 'Hide's new targets for when he goes to the local firing range back home in Polyhex?"
Soundwave smiled softly. As he sent his love and amusement to her through their sibling bond, he responded in his monotonous, yet musically melodic voice, "No, just worried about all this insanity and ridiculousness that is consuming the planet and dividing its people. There are rumors that this gladiator from Kaon is raising an army to go to war against the High Council in Iacon."
"This is most likely a phase that everyone is going through," was her reply, "For all we know, it is just trying to get rid of possible pent up energy that Megatron and had just started the 'Cons to vent and will settle down soon. Just you wait and see."
"You have been hanging around Smokey for too long. You know he is studying and is majoring in Psychology and wants to be a therapist, right," he asked with an amused look on his faceplate.
"Yeah, but you have to admit, it's pretty interesting to learn about the mentality of the people around you just by looking at them," was the swift retort.
The two of them looked at the people around them, each other, and then busted out laughing. The people around them proceeded to give them odd looks as they passed by them. After a few minutes of laughing, they regained their composure. Stella, wiping a few stray tears that had escaped from her optics in her laughing fit, looked at her older brother.
"We should quickly finish what we need to do so we can get back home to Polyhex before Red freaks and tries to contact Prowlie in Iacon to send some Autobots after us," Stella said after finally getting over her laughing fit.
"Affirmative," the dark blue mech replied.
They continued walking and eventually get most of the items on the list the others had put together for them since they were planning to head here anyway.
"Well, we have almost everything on this list," Soundwave replied, adjusting the heavy bags he was holding on his arm. He looked at Stella to see her following and carrying bags as well. "We just have to head to the arms store for Blue and we can catch the next shuttle pod to Polyhex before dinner. You will still have time to finish your homework after all."
He was rewarded with a groan from the youngling, who had come along in hopes of not having to do her homework for tonight. The school that she would go to, was damaged during some random and supposed 'Decepticon attack' and the teachers had done an overnight mailing of all the schoolwork that the students from that school would need to finish when it would be finished being repaired.
This was the second day that it had been shut down for repairs.
"Don't think that just because that your school is under reconstruction and remodeling for the next two orns, Stella'," he said, amusement flowing through the bond like water.
She sighed, "Fine, let's just see if his fragging order is there."
"Where did you hear that word," Soundwave said, sternly, looking at her with a disciplined look, causing her to look upset.
"I heard 'Hide use it," she replied, meekly, suddenly finding her pedes more intriguing than looking at her older brother.
"I will have to speak to him about that," Soundwave grumbled, "Then probably will have to tell Ratch that 'Hide is teaching our baby sister swear words. Yeah, he is definitely going to be in a world of hurt." He looks at Stella. "Stella, look at me please." A few moments hesitation, before she looked at him in the optics. "Since it's the first time you have cursed, Ratch and the others will let you off, but don't ever repeat that swear word or any swear words again. Compute?"
"Yes, big brother," she said, submissively.
"Relax," Soundwave chuckled softly, "I won't hurt you, nor will I or the others will let anything happen to you, okay?"
"Okay," she replied, smiling softly and reached out for her brother through the bond, asking for a little comfort and reassurance that he would keep his promise. She was rewarded with all her brothers responding back to her despite being so far away from each other, but only momentarily.
They eventually finished and on their way to the shuttle pod station, they stopped at an Energon Pastry Shop. There, they bought some Energon goodies, rust sticks, and other fun little snacks to take home for the others.
They soon left the store and Stella had made Soundwave stop at the local art shop to pick up an order that one of their brothers had been meaning to pick up, but since he worked at the Pits of Kaon, he would not be able to pick them up until he had time off. Therefore, they were quick to pick it up for him.
On their way to the shuttle pod station, they were snacking on Energon ice cream (out of all the brothers Stella has, Soundwave spoils her the most) and had noticed that something was amiss.
"Soundwave," Stella spoke hesitantly, "Why is the plaza empty? It isn't closing time yet."
Soundwave stood there, his calculating optics taking in the situation at hand. He quickly grabbed his sister's hand and started walking, briskly, to the shuttle pod station, hoping that whatever had caused this would not try to attack him or his sister. He had remembered hearing from his older brother Prowl, that some of the survivors of some of the attacks say that the only possible warning anyone could have possibly had was the silence of the area. Soundwave hoped that it was not true.
They quickly made it to the shuttle pod station and found it to be deserted as well. He had pulled out his stamp card and had already paid for admission through the machine. The two siblings were soon standing on their station platform. Soundwave wished he had at least brought Ravage with him at the most. Maybe even Lazerbeak. Anything would be better than this. He knew that if something went down, his main priority would be to protect his sister and hope that his brothers had noticed his anxiety and worry and would at least try flying in their shuttle car to the station to pick them up. He soon realized that they still had work to do or were too young to even drive. He wished he had waited till 'Hide was at least off duty from his job as weapon specialist and drill sergeant at the Autobot boot camp on Moon Base 1. He would at least have his back. He knew that his two gladiator brothers and 'Hide had at least been teaching Stella how to fight, but if a fight was inevitable, would it be enough?
Soundwave felt Stella tighten her grip and could feel the fear in her spark. He looked down at her to see that she was looking behind them. He turned to see what she was looking at to see several mechs there. All looking like they could very well tear the two of them apart if they attacked. Soundwave let go of Stella's hand, turned around, and gently nudged her to hide behind him. So that in case they were to attack, they would, hopefully, at least focus on him while Stella would make a break for it. Most likely call for help.
As Soundwave was having a stare down with the mechs in front of them, Stella poked her head out a bit from behind her older brother to study these mechs. They all were of a bulky build, definitely of some kind of warrior class, most likely gladiators, but if they were gladiators…. What were they doing in Tyrest? Stella looked at them with a concentrated look and upon noticing one important piece of information… They all had the same purple symbol branded on them. Their blood red optics filled with malice, lust for bloodshed, and death. Stella physically shuddered at what she saw in their optics, thus causing Soundwave to squeeze her shoulder to reassure her that he would not let them hurt me.
:What is wrong, Stella?:
:They all have the Decepticon symbol branded on them… and that middle mech looks familiar…:
"Megatron," Stella whispered as she stared in complete recognition of the Decepticon leader who stood at the center of this dangerous looking group.
The Decepticon leader, upon hearing the youngling whisper his name in fear, grinned a grin that promised death, destruction, and suffering to all that stood in his way.
"It's good to hear that my reputation precedes me beyond Kaon," he spoke, his raspy voice sending shivers down Soundwave's spinal strut.
"It is a long way from Kaon if I remember. I have a pair of brothers that participate in those gladiatorial fights during its season then comes home with so many credits than we care to count," Soundwave replied, praying that the shuttle pod would hurry soon, "Are you waiting for a shuttle pod for Kaon?"
"Actually," the silver gunformer explained, "I was waiting for you and your adorable little sister to show up here again. My resources tell me that you come here for items that you cannot get in Polyhex because it is expensive."
"With it being so close to Iacon, it seemed like a better way to spend," Soundwave continued, "We like Polyhex, but we don't like the prices on some of the items that they sell. Therefore, we come to Tyrest because it is not that far and that is a more diverse city with items and lower prices on items and supplies that we might need. Especially in the medical area, we also sometimes pick up packages for neighbors because it is expensive to ship something to major cities like Polyhex, Kaon, Praxus, Tyger Pax, and Iacon."
:Where is the freaking shuttle pod?: Stella whimpered over the bond.
:Stay calm, Stella. We just have to keep him talking till the shuttle pod comes, then we get on and never have to see these gladiators again.: Soundwave reassured his young sister.
"You said that you were waiting for us," Soundwave said, acting curious, "What reason would you have for someone who works at a Polyhexian radio station? What do you want exactly?"
Stella accidentally whimpered. :Do Sides and Sunny look this scary when they fight?:
The gladiator/Decepticon leader looked at Stella with a calculated look, while the other Decepticon gladiators accompanying him leered at her.
"I am looking for adequate mechs for my Decepticon army," Megatron replied, "I plan on overthrowing the corrupted High Council in Iacon and destroying the Autobots. I want to bring Cybertron into a new era. A time of peace and equality. No more unfair and unjustified high taxes and bring down the caste system. For the only way that peace can survive is through tyrannical rule by one mech and that mech is me."
"Peace through tyranny," Stella questioned, "What good would that be? We probably would be better off with a 'corrupted' high council than a tyrant. What makes you think that you coming along and starting this war and attacking people are going to make them want to follow you?"
"Ah," Megatron chuckled amusedly, "A youngling femme with the mind of a politician. You may be of use after all."
"What is it that you want with us," Soundwave interrupted the debate, not wanting Megatron to focus too much on Stella, because the less the gladiator spends on her, the better of a chance to escape if an opportunity ever occurs.
"My resources have informed me that you are a telepath," Megatron finally revealed, "Having a telepath on my side would enable me to look out for Autobot spies and possible traitors trying to assassinate me. I have also viewed your personal files. You are one of the best hackers on this side of Cybertron and you know how to get information and get fast and efficiently through your Cassetticons."
"Attention. Shuttle pod for Polyhex will be arriving in two breems. Thank you for using this station. Have a nice solar cycle."
Upon hearing that bit of good news, Soundwave straightened up a bit, trying to relax.
"Megatron," Soundwave started slowly, "I'm afraid I will have to decline your offer. As interesting as it would be to be the reason for many deaths I must decline. I have a family to look out for and a job that I like and would like to keep doing it before I am forced to choose a side. Besides, no offense, but you reside around the gladiatorial pits of Kaon, that is not a place I would like to have my family around. It is bad enough that two of my younger brothers fight there. I would like for my sister to be around a place like that. Besides, my sister needs to focus on her schoolwork, not worrying about me or our brothers because of some silly little war that will most likely never happen."
Megatron was quiet. The shuttle pod soon pulled up behind Stella and Soundwave.
"This is where I leave you, Megatron," Soundwave said as he ushered Stella on board, "I do not want to be part of some war where I would have a good chance of never seeing my family again. My cassettes and I are not tools or pawns for either side. Also, stay away from my family, I don't need my sister getting nightmares because she was worried about us. Farewell, Megatron."
With that, he got on the shuttle pod just as it was closing and made it in just in time, because as soon as it closed, Megatron launched himself at it. Startled Soundwave put himself on the other side of the shuttle pod, pulling Stella behind him. The pod started moving away, but not before Megatron gave them a glare that seemed to sear itself into their memory banks forever.
Author's Note:
Astrosecond - .498 seconds
Nanoclick – 1 second
Klik – 1.2 minutes
Breem – 8.3 minutes
Milli-Cycle – 1 hour
Cycle – 2 hours
Joor – 6 hours
Mega-Cycle – 93 hours
Solar Cycle – 1 day
Orn – 13 days
Deca-Cycle – 3 weeks
Groon – 1 month
Stellar Cycle – 1 year
Vorn – 83 years
I apologize if the times are wrong, some of the terms I had read that was used in other stories had different meanings and when I looked them up on the internet, some had the same meaning so I merely improvised. If anyone notices that I am missing one term for a certain amount of time, please not only tell me but tell me what it's called and how long it is.
I know that Soundwave is completely OOC, but don't worry, he is still the same. It is just the beginning. As time progresses from this encounter, choices will be made and family values will be tested. Can this band of siblings survive the upcoming war? Or will they become part of the masses that die in it?
Stay tuned for the next chapter. Read and Review please.
Till All Are One,
Kuro Rotasu