Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro. Any made up characters were created by me.

Summery: Life on Cybertron before and during the Cybertronian war. A newly built Optimus Prime and his friend Ironhide, went on a journey and when they arrive at an old town part of old Cybertron, they meet the first bots that will provide useful when Optimus Prime's nemesis, Megatron, starts planning his army...The Decepticons.

AN: This is a side fic to Once a Lawman, Always a Lawman. Names of Cybertronian towns I use are either names I created or names from other Sci-Fi moves/TV shows.

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Stories of Cybertron
by Yami-Yugi

Chapter 1

Lowtown, Cybertron

Optimus Prime and Ironhide, after many miles of traveling from the main city of Cybertron, they arrived at the older part of Cybertron and at the old town of Lowtown. "Aww Prime, why do we have to go to this rundown town? It's look older then I am." Ironhide asked as they went through the small streets, passing some old bots and a few newer ones.

"That cause it is, Ironhide." Optimus said "Alpha Trion said this is a place where we can find other bots that will join our cause."

"Run Sunny, they are still after us!"

"I'm running as fast as I can Sides!" Suddenly two young twin bots ran straight into Optimus, sending all three of them down to the ground.

"Prime! You alright?" Ironhide asked.

"I'm fine." said Optimus as he looked down at the two young bots on top of him.

"Sorry sir." the first one said.

"Yeah we're sorry." the second one said.

"It's okay." Optimus said "Who are you two?"

"We're Sunstreaker and Sideswipe." the two bots said at once.

"Why were you two running so fast?" Ironhide asked. That's when Optimus notice the two bots were holding two Energon cubes under each arm.

"Well..." the two started to say as they got up.

Suddenly two other bigger bots with one smaller one arrived on the scene. "There you two are." One said in a serious tone "You two know it's wrong to steal Energon." Optimus notice the one talking must be the leader.

They look some type of gang or something.

"We're SOOOO SORRY Prowl!" the two young bots pleaded.

"We were wrong!" the one that had landed on Prime first spoke.

"You want me and Frenzy to book them, Prowl?" the other new bot that asked the other as the smaller one jumped around happily.

"Say, those two younglings didn't do anything wrong." said Ironhide.

The leader of the new bots, call Prowl, looked over at him and Prime. "You two must be visitors to Lowtown so I will say this once," the bot spoke still in a serious matter "Leave town matter of security and law to the ones program for it." Optimus at that moment notice the special badges the three new bots wore.

Why didn't I see those before? They are part of Cybertron's security and law enforcement group. They have factions even in this old town?

"As for you two..." the leader bot spoke as he looked at the two young bots "You two will head back, return those cubes, and apologize to Miss Selene."

"...Y-Yes sir..." the two young bots said as started their way back up the street.

"We're sorry for any trouble those two cause." the second one said.

"Come on Barricade. Frenzy. We got to make sure those two fallow orders." With that, Optimus and Ironhide watched the three bots turn and fallow the path of the two younger bots.

"Who were they Prime?" Ironhide asked.

"It seems they are part of Cybertron's security and law enforcement group." said Optimus "But I didn't know there were factions in this old town."

"So should we just head back?"

"No," said Optimus "It's started to get late. And I think Alpha Trion once said he has an old friend that lives in this town that can give us a place to stay while we're here."

"If you say so, Prime."

It wasn't long until the two found themselves in front of an old building. "What a dump..." Ironhide said as he saw it was bit rundown.

"We're not going to complain, Ironhide." said Optimus as he went up and gently knock on the metal door.

"I'm coming. I'm coming. Hold your sparks." an old voice spoke as it near the door. Soon the metal door slowly sides open and an old bot met the optics of Prime and Ironhide. "Yes? May I help you fine bots?"

"Are you by any chance, Sirius Major?" Optimus asked.

"Ah, yes." said the old bot "You must be the young bot, Optimus Prime. Alpha Trion had contact me that you and your friend was coming. Come in." The old bot step aside to let them into the building. The inside wasn't as bad looking as the outside. "So, what do you two bots think of Lowtown so far?"

"Quite interesting." said Optimus "I had heard stories about this town from Alpha Trion after I was created but I never been here myself until now."

"I know Lowtown is not as glamorous as any of the modern cities of Cybertron, but many of bots call it home." The elder bot, Sirius spoke "Now expect you two there are also couple of young bots living here as well..." At that moment two bots had started down the stairs. Optimus and Ironhide looked shock that one of them looked very familiar.

"Hey, it's you from before?" Ironhide said.

"Huh? What are you two dudes talking about?" the bot from behind the first asked confused "What are they talking about Sirius?"

"What you mean you don't know?" Ironhide said "You and two other bots were out giving two younglings a piece of your mind."

"I seriously don't know what you are talking about?"

"These are two of my three creations." Sirius spoke with a smile "The one up front is Jazz and the bot behind him is one of his younger brother Bluestreak."

"Bluestreak?" Optimus said. The bot nods. "Forgive us. You looked almost like another bot we ran into earlier."

"Oh, you fellas must be talking about Prowl." the bot named Jazz spoke.

"Yeah, that what the other two bots call him." said Ironhide.

"Then you two already had the un-pleasure to meet him while he was on duty." said the bot name Bluestreak "Prowl is my twin brother."

"That blow hart is your brother?"

"Say, Prowl's not that bad once you get to know him." said Jazz "He just very dedicated when he's on duty."

"The other two bots you met were Prowl's partners, Barricade and Frenzy." Bluestreak said.

"Why don't you two boys show our guests to an empty room?" Sirius asked the two with a smile.

"Sure thing Sirius." said Jazz "I was about to say, we think where running low on Energon."

"Then I'll make sure to send a message and ask Prowl to stop and get some after work." Sirius said.

"Okay, fallow us." said Bluestreak.

"Sorry, we forgot to introduce ourselves." said Optimus as he and Ironhide follow Jazz and Bluestreak up the stairs "I am Optimus Prime, and this is my friend Ironhide."

"It's a pleasure to meet ya both." Jazz said.

"So what brings you all the way to our little old town?" Bluestreak asked.

"Mostly to find bots to join in our case."

"And what case is that?" Jazz asked.

"To form a band of warriors to stop an up coming war." The bots stop up the stairs.

"Ya two better not say things like that around Prowl."

"Why not?" asked Ironhide.

"Cause talk like that could get you arrested." said Bluestreak "My brother and his team are the highest ranking in the system here in this town."

"Yeah, if he hears that stuff about war and stuff he will book you so fast before you can even say Primus." said Jazz "Prowl keeps the peace around here so..."

"I understand perfectly." said Optimus.

"Man I can't believe that bot is your bother." said Ironhide as they started back on their way up the stairs.

"Intently me and Prowl was suppose to be identical twins." said Bluestreak.

"Identical twins?"

"You know look alike, think alike and such."

"If you two was suppose to be identical twins, then what happen?" asked Optimus.

"Something happen where Prowl got more logic processors then me." said Bluestreak "that's why he's part of the Cybertron's law enforcers and me... Well me just me."

Soon they stop at a floor in front of a room. "Here, this room isn't being used." said Jazz as he open the door. Inside was a room fit for two bots.

"We thank you, Jazz." said Optimus.

"One of us will get you when Prowl comes back with more Energon." said Bluestreak. With that the two bots left Optimus and Ironhide alone in the room.

"You know Prime," said Ironhide "We can always go back."

"Give them a little bit of time. If Megatron ever did start his war and in this town the people would raise to protect it." Optimus said.

Later on Optimus and Ironhide went downstairs to join their hosts for some Energon. Optimus spies the bot they meet the first time there at a console deeply involved with some old war files. "Come on there is plenty of Energon for everyone." Jazz said with a smile when he saw them.

"What is he doing?" Ironhide asked while they walked past the bot with out even a hello from him "And why he's so shallow?"

"Prowl's not shallow." said Bluestreak "He's just a Data Junkie."

"A Date Junkie?"

"Yeah. Prowl loves downloading tons of information about the old days of Cybertron." said Jazz.

Optimus glance over at the bot. "Not much a talker off duty is he?" he asked.

"Yep. Prowl is more of a listener then a talker." said Bluestreak "But he's a great brother." With that Bluestreak stood up from the table and walked over to the bot, placing his hand on his shoulder. "Say Prowl, why don't you take a brake and have some Energon with us?" he asked.

"...It's okay Bluestreak... I had some with Barricade and Frenzy after work..."

"Ya sure?" Jazz asked "Ya haven't even say hello to Sirius' guests."

"We already meet." the bot spoke.

"We didn't really introduce ourselves." said Optimus "I'm Optimus Prime."

"I'm Ironhide." said Ironhide.

"...Prowl..." the bot said, then went back to the console he was looking at.

"I still don't like him, Prime." Ironhide whispered to Optimus.

"It will probably take some time for him to get to know us, and us to get to know him." Optimus whispered back."

"If you say so."