Since this is a new story, I have to do this shit again so not to get kicked off. I don't own transformers in anyway shape or form. I own Samantha, my poster owns Seaka and we co-own Phoenix. That's about it. Later on, I shall name a few more characters we own but it's a surprise so I can't say it yet. I hope you all enjoy this story. My poster says that this one will get more reviews because it's an original.

(If you are wondering what happened so far, basically, all of Beast Wars or as my poster calls it. Optimus raped Megatron and they had a child out of it. It was the child that started the chain reaction in making the human race that we know now. That child was the direct line to Spike in G1. You don't have to read the other story if you don't want to. This is basically the way Beast Machines should have gone or at least in my mind. So enjoy and have fun with it.)

Samantha woke up a while later and decided to wander around the shuttle. She walked to the back of the ship and seen Megatron still struggling with his bonds. She spoke into the monitor.

"Megatron."

He stopped and looked directly in front of him.

"What is it?"

"How is everything out there?"
"Oh just great, yesss. I love being out here in this cold space, what do you think?"

"Okay I can tell you're angry but I've come here to help."

"How can you help?"
"I can loosen the bonds for you. Help you escape. It'll be dangerous but at least you'll be free."

There was a silence for a moment when he spoke again.

"Do it. I don't care what the cost. Do it."

"You do realize that you'll be thrown into another time and space… we may never see you again."
"I realize that. But I think that better then to be held captive then killed by my own people."

She looked down.

"I see your point. Hold on."

She started typing on the console to set him free.

"I can't completely remove them only loosen them, you'll have to do the rest yourself."
"That's all I need."

They all watched from the control room.

"Megatron is getting free!"

The watched the monitor as he tried to rip one hand free then the other. Samantha returned while everyone was transfixed on the video feed. Inferno was on his knees. He couldn't believe it.

"Do you think the Royalty will get free?"
"I hope so. He's our only hope right now."
"Not so. I know you can get a little feisty when you want to."
"True, but in a cramped space full of bots that want to kill us? I think I like our odds better when we have to face the council."
They all went silent. Megatron stopped trying to escape. Though the bonds had been weakened, he just couldn't break free. It didn't matter anyhow. Cybertron had come into view.

"Finally, we're home."

They could all tell that Cheetor was excited. They were excited themselves. The ship had docked. Samantha was being led out to the back by Optimus. Inferno got in front of him and snarled. He was challenging Optimus. Optimus let her go and forced his way to the front. The hatch door opened and light filled the shuttle. They couldn't see for a moment then found they had weapons pointed right at them.

"Oh hey what gives? Dis ain't da reception I was promised ya know what I'm saying?"

"Shut up rodent! You are all to come with us. No questions and no fighting. Or else."
"Or else what?"

One of the guards had gotten into Rattrap's face.

"Do you really want to know rodent?"

Rattrap swallowed then backed off. He wanted to fight, really he did, but there was Samantha to think of. She stepped out with Inferno. The guards still had their weapons out but no longer pointed. He pointed right at her.

"You. Come with me."

"She doesn't go anywhere without me."

"What's so special about that one anyway?"

"I thought I told you to be quiet!"

The guard went back to Optimus and held up a vial.

"Or do you want me to quiet you down?"
Optimus got right into his face.

"Try it."

Before he could react, Optimus had been assailed by ten guards and ended up on the floor. The guard with the vial bent down and pulled out a large needle.

"You asked for this."

They injected him in the neck to make him sleep. That wasn't the only thing that would happen to him. The guard got up and had Optimus escorted out.

"Now, will the rest of you kindly follow me, otherwise I'll have to do the same to you."

They all headed towards the jail cells. The guards put them into holding cells. Each of them by themselves yet able to see each other. The guard took Samantha's hand and led her to her cell. Inferno grabbed her by the waist and held her still. The guard took out another vial but a different color this time. Samantha held her place.

"Please. Let him stay with me."

The guard put the vial away.

"Very well. Please get inside."
Before setting up the energon barrier he turned back to her.

"Do you need anything? Blanket? Water?"

"I just want to know what's happening to Megatron."
"You mean the guy tied to the shuttle? It's being dealt with. He's a scrapper."

"Will he be hurt?"

"Only if he does something really crazy."

Great. Megatron being subtle, not likely. Not when it comes to this.

"Thank you. Maybe a blanket would be nice."
"Very well ma'am."

"Why… is she being treated… better then us?"

They noticed Optimus was waking up in his cell. Only he wasn't big anymore. He was back in his first form. A gorilla. The guard turned to him.

"And what makes you think you're so special?"
Optimus stood up and headed for the front of his cell.

"You obviously don't know who I am."

The guard sighed and shrugged his shoulders.

"A total jackass?"
"I'm one of the most important members of this society. Taught by the Maximal elders themselves."
"Wow…"

Optimus got a grin on his face. The guard motioned to another.

"Hey Tankor, this guy here says he's the "chosen one" by the Maximal elders."

They both started laughing. Optimus didn't think it was very funny. The others looked shocked as well. When they finally settled down, the guard turned back to him.

"You are so out of the times man."

"What does that mean?"
"Oh you'll see."

He turned back to Samantha and closed the door.

"I'll be right back with your blanket sweetie."

Both the guards headed for the door at the end of the hall. They turned back and looked at Optimus. They both burst out laughing again. Optimus sank back to his cell wall. He glared across at Samantha. She was sinking back into Inferno trying to get warm. He wrapped his arms around her rubbing up and down her arms.

"What do think they're going to do to us?"

"I don't know Cheetor. I wish I knew why they mocked the Maximal elders."

"I just wanna get out of here so I can get back ta my normal life."

Optimus looked up from over his arms and glared right at Rattrap.

"And what pray tell was that? Everyone knows you were a whore."

They all stared at Optimus for that one. It was clear that he was edgy but to that extent? He seemed to be digging his own grave. Silverbolt was the next to speak.

"Do you think this may be some kind of Predicon cell?"

"I'm sure it is. Why else would they laugh?"

"You may be right my love."

Samantha and Inferno kept to themselves. Sure she was friends with them but he wasn't. She looked up at him.

"You okay Inferno?"

"I'm fine. I'm just worried about you."

Optimus looked up again.

"Plotting over there vixen?"

Inferno's head shot up.

"If I had my weapon Primal, you would burn."

"I'm so scared."

Inferno growled then went back to Samantha. She had started shaking. It was too cold. She wrapped her wings around her. The guards came back and stood in front of her cell.

"Step outside please."
She left Inferno's arms reluctantly and did as she was told. The guard looked up then marked an X on the floor.

"Stand there please."

"I'm already half naked, there's no reason for a strip search."

"That's not it my dear. Our boss wishes to try something and he ordered that you stand on that X. We're just following orders."

"What if I don't want to?"

"Look little lady, the Senator just wants to try out a new technique."

She stood on the X and looked around. They took a step back.

"If I get molested, raped or anything unpleasant then I'm coming back to…"

Then she disappeared. They all jumped up. Inferno was trying to claw his way out of there. Optimus was smiling like some kind of psychopath.

"Where is she? Where is the little royalty?"

"Settle down in there."

Inferno was about to start something big when they heard her giggling.

"Stop that. It tickles."

"You know I can't stop, you're just too adorable."

Inferno lifted his head up to the ceiling and still saw nothing.

"Let her go you monster!"

Then they heard the thud. A large mech had landed in the center of the hall, his cape slowly falling to the floor. He had Samantha in his arms, she was bent back, his hand went from her neck to between her breasts. He got his face close her hers then went for her neck. He started kissing her. His cape finally hit the floor. He brought it up to shield her from the others. Inferno was getting very upset. That was putting it mildly. He was about to take the energon barrier and tear through it like it was paper. The mech stood back up with Samantha. He twirled her once while smiling then placed her back into his cape. She stood in front of him with his arms over her front and his cape just draped over her. She was warm.

"So she really will do what the most powerful says."

The mechs' eyes flashed red. He turned sharply, his cape flying up for a moment revealing his sign.

"Shut your mouth Primal. I already preparing to have words with you."

Rhinox seen the mark and spoke with sophistication.

"Pardon me…"
"You may speak."

"I couldn't help but notice that sign on your arm."

The mechs' ears twitched.

"You're a Decepticon aren't you?"

He turned to Rhinox and smiled.

"That I am. I am Senator Ratbat."

Samantha snuggled into him.

"That's why you feel like fur."

He looked down at her and patted her head.

"That's right."

He held her tight then motioned guards to come back.

"I'm sorry about all the confusion everyone. Especially you Samantha. I didn't mean to frighten you as I did. But on the bright side, you helped me perfect that little technique of mine. I've been trying to nail it for months. I just needed the proper motivation."

"So you chose the whore?"

"Watch yourself Primal! She's been a friend of mine for many years."

"So you've fucked her then."

Ratbat was becoming very agitated. He motioned for the guards to take him out of the cell. Before they could lay a hand on him, he spoke to Ratbat again.

"I invoke the ancient right of the Phoenix."

That got Ratbat's attention. He slowly turned at walked up to Optimus' cell. He kept Samantha hidden in his cape.

"Do you have any idea what you are calling for? Any idea of the magnitude your choice will have on this world perhaps even the universe?"

"I don't care. If you think you can have your way and trap us here, then I can damn well do as I please."
"So you seem to think."

Cheetor put his hand up. Ratbat turned to him.

"Yes little yellow one. I know your question. Why are you being held here?"

"How did you know?"

"I can read minds. Something I inherited from my father. Organics are a little harder."

He brought Samantha back out and rubbed his nose against hers.

"But I can tell you for you do need to know. I was about to tell you when this hothead decided he was more important. Anyway, the reason why you're here is for decontamination. That and to have your insignias removed."

"I knew it! You're going to reformat us."

"Oh heavens no. The war is long over. There hasn't been Maximals or Predicons here for years. Basically it was cut off when they were being created."
"So you killed them all."

Ratbat sighed.

"Can't we get a muzzle for this guy? No. We didn't kill anyone. About right after you all left for earth, I, as well as a few others, got tired of all the fighting. We stopped it by removing sides. No sides, no fight. Everyone can do or believe whatever they want."

"Then why do you still wear the mark of the Decepticons?"

"That's a reminder of who I am. Plus being ruler of a planet helps. That's why you're all here. We want you to give up being Maximals or Predicons and join us. The Transformers. That's all we are now. Transformers. With different types ranging from animals to vehicles to organics."

"I thought organics were banned from Cybertron."
"Not organics little kitten. Just humans. I'm keeping my brother-in-laws law on that one. Someone tried to bring a human here once again and the war almost erupted. They tried to split the planet again into factions. We had just got peace so there was no way that we were going to lose it."

Rhinox was nodding his head. It made sense to him. He stood.

"I'll do it."
"Rhinox, what are you doing?"

"He has a point Optimus. Imagine, all of us working in a utopia. Not having to be assigned to fight or be a scientist. We could be whatever we wanted. For that, I'll reformat. That's what we've all been wanting."

Ratbat nodded to him.

"We wont reformat you. Just remove the insignia. Then you are free to go. Just follow one of the guards and he'll help set you up with a job. Anyone else want to be part of this new world?"

"What happens to us if we don't wish to?"

Ratbat turned to Black Arachnia. He looked at her.

"We either keep you locked up until you decide to or depending on how outrageous you become,"
He turned and looked at Optimus.

"We shut you down. Permanent offline."

"Just thought I'd ask. So, we get jobs. Do we get to chose?"
"Of course. It's a free world now."

He heard Optimus grumbling. He walked back to his cell.

"So, you still wish to invoke that right? Would you really be willing to lose all that we worked for?"

"Absolutely. Nothing you Decepticons do is for the good of the planet."

Ratbat held back his sneer. He straightened himself looking very regal.

"Very well. Everything will be as you see it. But the outcome wont be."
He got a huge grin from Ratbat. Optimus could see his sharp teeth. Vampire teeth. He grabbed Samantha by the waist and led her out of the room.