Transformers: The New Alliance
Chapter 1 The New Development
Optimus Prime stared in great regret as he stared at the burning remains of what was half of Jackson. To Optimus's right Megatron stood, while he cared less for human life, he suffered great damage from the battle that resulted in the destruction of half of Jackson. And the amazing part was that Megatron was actually not directly responsible for any of it, in fact he was actually attempting to stop the damage. The Autobots, and Decepticons stood side by side staring at the smoldering wreckage of bodies, Cybertronian dead, and burning buildings.
"How did it come to this" Optimus Prime said sadly as he could only watch as the United States Military searched for any survivors, and attempted to put out the fires.
Megatron only looked at Optimus Prime quietly, while again he held little to no remorse for the dead humans, he could only grieve over the huge number of dead Vehicons, and Seekers that once made up the vast majority of his Decepticon army. Those that were not his followers were part of a new group, a group that now threatened both Autobots, Decepticons, and humans alike. Much of the dead unknown enemies were basically Cybertronian like dogs, who in turn were seemingly pets to some unsavoury masters.
The hundreds of dogs that swarmed Jackson were easy enough to kill if there weren't so many of them that many Decepticons were chewed to shreds from the sheer number of them, those that weren't eaten alive had to face off against the dogs handlers who weren't short on fighting skills themselves and deighted in taking the heads of the Cybertronians they killed, and carrying skewers of hundreds of dead humans before they disappeared into the slowly setting sun.
"Optimus" Rachet said as he stepped up to Optimus Prime.
"What is it Rachet?" Optimus asked.
"I cannot as of yet confirm whether Jack and the others are safe, and Arcee is still missing" Rachet explained.
"I see" Optimus replied. "You ok Megatron?" Optimus asked Megatron who seemed shocked at the results of the huge battle.
"E-even I have my limits Prime" Megatron finally replied. "There were so few of us as it was, I had hundreds of followers, many more are still in space, but even they are few in number" Megatron continued.
Optimus looked at the strangely grieving warlord, he had never shown grief for the loss of his followers before, it was strange that he was doing so now.
"And now the vast majority of my followers here on earth, dead, I now have more injured than alive, let along those that can help heal them" Megatron continued. "If I had lost them to you Autobots then I wouldn't have worried so much, just another statistic to this eons long war that we've had. But I lose them to a whole new set of enemies, ones who don't even acknowledge either you or me".
"I'm sorry for your losses Megatron" Optimus said putting a hand on Megatron's shoulder.
"Soundwave was in the middle of that Optimus, my most trusted officer, and someone who has been with me since the very beginning, and now I wouldn't be here if he didn't step in the middle of all that to save my life" Magatron said somberly.
Off in the distance a cry could be heard saying that some survivors were found, the Cybertronians all raced to the location careful not to squish anyone on their way there.
"Who is it?" Optimus asked one of the military soldiers who was directing the crowd.
"A couple of robots like yourselves" the soldier explained.
As soldiers and construction equipment quickly uncovered the large pile of rocks skyscraper debris and dead transformer bodies piled on top of each other quickly the body of Soundwave was revealed, his body armor covered in dents and hundreds of bite marks from the robotic dogs, he was also crouching over something or in this case some people.
"Soundwave?" Megatron exclaimed seeing his trusted third in command still alive and in somewhat capable condition.
Soundwave only just managed to glance over to see Megatron and the Autobots standing nearby before he nodded and painfully rolled his body off to one side thankfully avoiding any military personnel. But underneath him layed an unconscious Arcee who much like Soundwave is covered in dents and bites only with Jack, Raf, Miko and their families safely within Arcee's curled body and semi-crushed arms.
"Arcee!? Jack! Miko! Raf!" Optimus cried, calling their names as he turned his attention to each one.
"Optimus? What happened?" Jack asked his eyes slowly adjusting to the sunlight, and still obviously woozy from the lack of oxygen.
"We have very little idea as who what happened, but I'm glad that you have survived" Optimus said.
"G-good to see you too Optimus" Jack sighed as he was finally able to catch a breath of fresh air in probably hours.
"RACHET!" Optimus cried calling for their medic.
"KNOCKOUT!" Megatron cried doing the same.
Both medics raced over to see the semi-conscious Soundwave, the unconscious Arcee and the kids and their families .
"Get them to the medbay, and fast" Megatron ordered referring to Arcee as well.
Optimus stared at Megatron for the second time today having Megatron show more concern than actually expected.
"Too many of us have already died Prime, and if Soundwave saved one of yours it's only another Cybertronian still alive as far as I'm concerned" Megatron explained.
The group watched as the military took Jack and the others away in ambulances, while Rachet and Knockout took Arcee and Soundwave to the Nemisis hovering in the sky nearby as it was the closest facility with the largest amount of supplies and equipment.
Optimus and Megatron turned away to continue watching the rescue efforts when a dark car drove up to the Cybertronians, and out of the car stepped Agent Fowler, looking even more sour than ever, only this time, with deep regret and pain for the tragedy.
"Agent Fowler" Optimus announced.
"Optimus" Fowler sighed.
"What is it?" Optimus asked knowing that Agent Fowler wouldn't have shown up unless he had something important to discuss.
"Aside from the hundreds dead, or missing, half a city destroyed, and now the entire world wondering what's going on." Fowler explained simply.
"We have no idea what is going on" Optimus sighed as that was the only answer he was able to give anyone all day.
"I know cause as far as any government was concerned any conflict that was happening was between you autobots and decpitcons" Fowler said glancing at Megatron. "What is it you do know?"
"Only that that was a small fraction of what is yet to come" Optimus said.
"And how do you know that?" Fowler said.
Optimus only glanced at Megatron who looked rather solemn.
"Well?" Fowler asked folding his arms.
"We Decepticons only found out about them three hours before the attack, but we only knew OF them not about them until half an hour before the attack" Megatron began earning a quizzical look from Fowler.
"We found out that these are a vast group of hunters, but of Cybertronian decent, they're an ancient group of oil hunters, or for you fleshies 'Blood Hunters'"Megatron explained. "They care for nothing except death and destruction, the reasons why are completely unknown even to me, however what I can say is that we found that this attack party originated from a number of planets a fair distance from here outside your solar system. Even further away from Cybertron, so the war between us hasn't even reached them yet"
"Is that all?" Fowler asked.
"That's all I know" Megatron said quietly.
"So how do you know that there is still more to come aside from the fact that many of the dog handlers got away?" Fowler asked again but this time throwing it out as a general question.
"Ancient texts spoke of this group having a seriously complicated hierarchy" Optimus began. "The lower end of the hierarchy would send a scouting party or a large group of dogs and hunters to scout the area, later when deemed a fertile hunting ground they would send in more groups but their purpose is to destroy. If the first group fails then they send a second, then a third and so on until they either deem the location no longer a fertile ground or if enough of them were killed to no longer make losses worth it".
"And this proves that they will come back how?" Fowler asked.
"Because hunting other species to extinction was recorded to be a favorite past time to them, but if they can provide a fight they will certainly be back because they also deeply enjoy the fight" Optimus added.
Normally this is where Fowler would argue that this fault could be the fault of the Cybertronians being on earth but considering he heard the reports of hundreds of dead humans being carried off by these same 'Blood Hunters' accusing the transformers of drawing them here would be rather pointless as the Blood Hunters would be back for more humans anyway. Fowler could only look back at the Transformers and say…
"The United Nations is holding an emergency meeting to discuss what is happening but they needed more information, thank-you" Fowler sighed as he got back in the car and drove away.
Megatron watched the vehicle disappear in the distance before he turned to Optimus. "Come Optimus, let's see if there is anyone else still alive" and at that the two left in a hopeful search for anymore survivors.
Three Days Later
The Nemisis hung in the air above the large Plateau that was the Autobots secret hid out but with the Nemesis heavily damaged, and Megatron all but lost the will to continue the war with the hundreds of Decepticon dead, and the barley functional Autobots, secrets between the two groups quickly became scarce.
Three days and only a handful more transformers were found alive, but the medical bays in both the Nemisis and the old silo were over flowing with the injured, Knockout and Rachet were tirelessly sharing information, resources, and skills to try and get as many through this as possible. While several Decepticons and a few of the Autobots have managed to make a full recovery the over flowing injured and still recovering was enough to keep Megatron in a sour mood.
Rachet walked up to Megatron to give him an update on Soundwave.
"Soundwave is recovering well, but he still has a lot of damage to his armor and internal structure, he will still be out of commission for a while" Rachet explained.
"Has he regained consciousness?" Megatron asked.
"Not since going into stasis four days ago" Rachet replied.
"Very well" Megatron sighed, relieved to hear his third in command was alright but was upset that he hadn't fully recovered.
Optimus was watching over Arcee who hadn't awakened yet since that day, yet her vitals are stable and she is recovering, but the damage from the crushing debris was so extensive combined with the numerous robotic dog bites made recovery very slow.
Rachet walked over to Optimus after reporting to Megatron about Soundwave's condition.
"Optimus, Arcee is recovering but with energon supplies being stretched thin as it is, it will be a painfully slow recovery" Rachet explained noting that even with the large supplies of energon, and synthetic energon with both the Autobots and Decepticons supplies and manufacturing combined it was still stretched pretty thin.
"Thanks my friend, will more recover soon?" Optimus asked.
"Several are looking to recover shortly and be off stasis and direct energon supply but we still have tens more that will be a while yet for recovery" Rachet explained.
As they continued to talk with Megatron eventually joining the conversation about what to do for more energon supplies and production of synthetic energon, they heard the elevator hum to life signalling that someone was coming down.
The three waited to see who would grace them with their presence when Fowler stepped out of the Elevator.
"Agent Fowler, you're back" Optimus said.
"I am, but not for long, and neither are you two" Fowler said pointing to Optimus and Megatron.
"Why's that?" Megatron asked.
"Cause we're going to Siberia Russia" Fowler answered.
"And why are we going there?" Optimus asked.
"Cause after the UN meeting the Russian President told our President to have you guys" Fowler said pointing to the two head bots again. "To come over, he had something he really wanted to show you guys apparently"
Hearing Fowler's uncertainty but since the American President agreed there was nothing to stop them from going over to visit.
"Very well, we will be there shortly via Ground Bridge" Optimus said as he motioned for Megatron to follow him.
Rachet quickly punched in the co-ordinates given to him by Fowler, and the familiar green aura of the Ground Bridge sprang to life. Unsure of what to expect the two bots walked through the portal only to find themselves on the other side, in a deep underground bunker, with both the Russian President and the American President and their entourages with them.
"Presidents" Optimus said making a slight bow to show respect to the two leaders of the two most powerful countries on Earth.
"Good to finally meet you Optimus Prime" the American President said standing tall with the Russian President beside him.
"It is good to see you two despite the circumstances" Optimus began with Megaton hanging back a few meters behind Optimus. "But what was it that you brought us here to see?"
"Right this way" The Russian President said through a heavy accent.
As they walked down further into the bunker, they saw an array of weapons lining the walls on both sides of the bunker, everything from tanks, to planes dating back since the first world war.
"Do not tell me you brought us here to show us the evolution of your war potential" Megatron growled some irritation evident in his voice as he didn't see why they were even there anymore.
"Just ahead" The Russian President replied pointing to a spot were a large silk like cloth covered something.
Approaching it Optimus Prime and Megatron noticed that facing opposite to the narrower end of whatever was under the cloth was a really advanced Stealth Jet. Two of the Russian President's Entourage approached the covered object and waited for their President's command to uncover it.
The Russian President waved his hand and the two men whipped off the cloth to show a second plane, the same one as the Stealth Fighter Jet facing it.
Both Optimus and Megatron just looked on confused until the Russian President cried "Пробудить моего старого друга/ Awaken my old friend!"
The American President along with both Optimus and Megatron watched as the uncovered Jet suddenly began to transform. The clicking and clanking of several hundred metallic pieces slowly revealed a Transformer only a touch bigger than Megatron, the black armor of the jet giving an ominous appearance to the new bot as it seemed to command respect from the two until he spoke.
"Hello Comrade President" The large mysterious bot said in a heavy Russian accent seemingly to have completely missed the presence of both Megatron and Optimus Prime. "How have you been my friend? How long has it been?"
"Doing very well Comrade and it's been two years my friend" The Russian President replied taking the outstretched finger of the strange bot to shake it. "How do you like the new alternate form?"
"I'm loving it" The bot replied. "Though I'm feeling rather sober, did you bring me any vodka?"
"Sorry my friend not this time" The Russian President replied earning a disappointed look from the large bot. "But I did bring you some friends to meet" The Russian President said pointing a hand towards Optimus Prime and Megatron.
"Really?" The bot asked outloud turning towards the two. The Bot walked forwards and stretched it's hand, "Hello, my name is Akula"
"Akula has been a commander in the Red Army for decades, long before I even became president" The Russian President explained. "He's commander of our Central Air Force at the present time, and has been schooled in many forms of combat, and military strategy."
Megatron seemed a little reluctant to shake the strange bots hand so Optimus started it first. "Hello, I'm Optimus Prime leader of the Autobots"
Megatron approached and shook Akula's hand, "And I am Megatron leader of the Decepticons"
After Akula shook both their hands, the smile quickly disappeared from his face. "I thought I recognized you two, is that war still going on in Cybertron?"
"Which war?" Optimus asked confused that this bot would talk as if he had no idea of the great war that destroyed the planet.
"The one between both your sides" Akula said, referring to both Optimus Prime and Megatron.
Both Optimus Prime and Megaron looked at each other rather confused, sure they were having an unspoken ceasefire at the moment but this bot talked like he knew exceptionally little about the war at all.
"Why is it that you know so little about the war?" Optimus asked.
"Contrary to popular belief my Autobot friend, not every Cybertronian took part in that war" Akula replied.
"Then where were you when the planet burned?" Megatron asked.
Akula only looked at the two in shock quickly realizing what Megatron meant, and quickly explained why they were there on earth. "Cybertron is gone?" Akula asked.
"Don't change the topic, where were you?" Megatron asked reverting to his more demanding and authoritative side.
"Believe it or not I was here on earth" Akula replied glaring at Megatron.
"What do you mean?" Optimus asked.
"I left Cybertron with many comrades sometime after the war began. After leaving Cybertron I landed here on earth but in the freezing cold of Russia's Siberia. It was here I remained in stasis for eons until I was unearthed by scientists of the Russian Empire in the late Eighteen Hundreds. Originally they wanted to pick me apart and study me, but due to the First Great War, I remained in stasis and untouched until a new leader, Stalin, had different ideas for me. He didn't want to offline me or tear me apart, he awakened me and struck a deal with me. I would be the secret protector of Russia, in turn they would ensure my survival. And I had been in the service of Russia ever since" Akula answered.
"And you remained here? Cooped up in this Primus forsaken bunker?" Megatron asked sounding rather shocked.
"No, I did get out often, I participated in The Second World War as IS-2 tank" Akula explained. "After the war I helped patrol many different parts of the country as different war machines"
"Akula" The Russian President announced quickly earning the large bots attention. "There has been a new development in the world"
"And what is that Comrade President?" Akula asked.
"While you were in stasis for two years these two had been fighting here on earth" The Russian President began. "That was until almost four days ago"
"And?" Akula said encouraging the President to continue.
"Well, let's just say half a city was burned to the ground, and the injured and dead for all sides" The Russian President continued referring to the Autobots and the Decepitcons. "Are now overflowing"
Akula only looked at the two Cybertronian leaders quizzically as if they were two young children who were about to be scolded by their parent.
"So not only do I find out that Cybertron is destroyed, you're two sides have been fighting for eons, and now you've lost more Cybertronians than we even have alive TODAY from a battle FOUR DAYS AGO, from what? I'm guessing from a battle between you're two sides?" Akula cried throwing accusations at the two.
Optimus and Megatron didn't even need to look at each other to quickly start feeling some shame. From the way Akula put it, you'd think that they should have learned at least after the destruction of Cybertron.
"No" Optimus sighed making Akula drop the serious look, in exchange for a confused one.
"It was not from fighting each other, surprisingly" Megatron added.
"It was from something else" The American President interjected.
"Something else?" Akula asked.
"A large pack of robotic dogs, with several handlers who parade the heads, bodies or the cores of the robots, and humans they kill" The American President explained.
Akula's eyes widened as if to recognize who they were talking about. "The Huntron Clan" Akula whispered.
"The what?" Optimus said.
"The Huntron Clan" Akula repeated this time loud enough for everyone to hear.
"And who are they?" Optimus asked.
"A Clan of Cybertronians that were banished from Cybertron millennia before the war started, mostly for their aggressive nature and their seeming delight in death and destruction" Akula explained.
"And how many of them were there when they were banished?" Optimus asked.
"Not many" Akula answered. "But it won't matter though"
"What do you mean?" Megatron asked demanding an answer.
"The Huntron Clan weren't notorious so much for their destructive tendencies or their control of Cyberdogs" Akula began. "They were mostly notorious for reproducing, kill a few and they'll disappear for a number of cycles, then return with several more in their clan than last time"
"How do you know this?" Megatron asked.
"I didn't have my head buried under the fame in the pits of Kaon, or in the Library" Akula said obviously intending some insult at the two mechs. "But they had not been heard from for millennia before the war, they haven't been heard from for eons since the beginning of the war, why would they show themselves now?"
"That we do not know" Optimus said. "But what we do know is that more will come. We didn't defeat the group that showed up four days ago, they simply left, despite nearly succeeding in killing what remains of our race on this planet"
"Cybertronians were always considered their greatest hunt" Akula sighed. "Very few other races in our known universe is able to match us in physical strength and power"
"Wait a minute" The American President said.
"What?" Akula sighed obviously having little respect for the American President but quickly corrected his tone remembering that despite not liking him, he had to show respect.
"You said that this Huntron Clan is capable of 'Reproducing', I thought you robots had to build others in order to grow, or be zapped by some large mystic object?" The American President asked.
"Indeed the vast majority of our population came from the Allspark, but there are records of Cybertronians actually bonding with each other, successfully creating new Cybertronian life" Optimus explained. "But it wasn't a fond practice as only femme's were capable of not only carrying a new spark, but their bodies were the only ones capable of generating a protoform base for which the new sparkling to inhabit".
"And why wasn't it a fond activity?" The Russian President asked through his heavy Russian accent.
"On Cybertron, femme's weren't common, and since we didn't need femme's to reproduce, bonds between a mech and femme Cybertronian was no different than a bond between two mech Cybertronians, nothing special" Optimus explained.
"So male Cybertronians are capable of bonding? Does that mean they can create new life between them as well?" The American President asked remembering that they said that only Femme Cybertronians were physically capable of generating the protoform base for the new spark to inhabit.
"No" Megatron replied. "bonds between two Mech's aren't capable of creating new sparks, bonds between two Mech's is what's called a Bond Partnership, A bond between a femme, and a mech is considered the same until they try to create new life which is then called Bond Mating"
"Why is there a difference?" The American President asked.
"A Bond is an intimate connection between two Cybertronians, but the reasons were never based on attraction like you humans, as we don't need a member of the opposite sex to reproduce, the Allspark did that for us" Megatron explained. "A Bond between two Cybertronians whether it was a Mech and a Femme, two Mechs, or two Femmes. The purpose was the same, to remain in contact with the other for the sake of supporting the other, whether through work, life or war, the bond enabled the two to sense each other presence, sense the other's feelings of happiness, or dread. This enabled the distressed Bond member to call for support in the case of attack or trouble"
"And during the war, Femmes didn't suddenly start becoming a commodity?" The Russian President asked, though every shot him a quick glare (except Megatron) they quickly remembered that it made sense. When the war started lots of Cybertronians began to die, thus reproducing new Cybertronians would have been a logical concept to winning the war. But the fighting was so intense, and even the Femmes were so interested in participating in the war that consideration for the future population of Cybertron wasn't really thought through.
"We were mostly fighting over control of the Allspark as well since it still existed, and each side was fighting hard to gain control of the planet and end the war we found ourselves thinking little of what happened if the Allspark was lost or if Cybertron was lost" Optimus explained.
"So these Huntrons can reproduce, that should mean that they have quite a fair number of femmes in their ranks, wouldn't it make sense to take them out, and then we can make it more costly for them to attack us?" The American President asked.
"That or they have an Allspark or something like it which enables them to create more Cybertronian life" Optimus answered.
"But you forget human that these Huntrons inhabit several planets beyond your reach, not just one, and have had eons to grow, their numbers are probably well beyond what we can even hope to handle at the present time" Megatron said.
"Not necessarily comrade" Akula said earning everyone's attention. "The Huntron Clan, despite their brutality and lack of concern for life in general, they had what you can call a Code of Conduct".
"Meaning what exactly?" The American President asked.
"Meaning we may still have a chance" Akula began. "The Huntron Clan operate only in small groups, and consider the accomplishment of a hunt to be the earning of Glory"
"Do you mean that they will only send small groups of hunters, and won't attempt to overwhelm us?" Megatron asked a little hopeful, cause if this was the case then it left significant strategic advantages to their side.
"Depending on their definition of small, yes" Akula acknowledged. "It also means that they will only send one group at a time, a second group is to never interfere with the hunt of the first group".
"That may give us an advantage" The Russian President exclaimed. "Without their full might, we may be able to repel them long enough to inflict enough casualties so that they will leave us alone, as we do not possess the ability to attack them on their home turf".
"I cannot allow that" Optimus exclaimed. "While I acknowledge that this is your planet, I cannot condone any human casualties, our presence on this planet is to also guarantee mankind's safety"
"With all due respect comrade Optimus, but do you honestly believe to let a barely functioning, undermanned, and an UNSPOKEN Alliance may I add, of your two sides to be all that stands in the way of our salvation, or destruction?" The Russian President argued.
Optimus couldn't counter that, between the Autobots and the Decepticons they had maybe at most thirty fighting capable Cybertronians some of whom weren't yet fully recovered or still lacking repair to their damaged mesh, or armor. While the scouting party the Huntron Clan sent four days ago consisted of a little over two hundred dogs, and roughly forty handlers, all of whom were lethal in combat, which the hundreds of Cybertronian and human dead would admit to. If even another scouting party was sent, with their current numbers fully healed and ready to go, both the Autobots and the Decepticons would cease to exist, or the damage to the human world would be exponentially increased with even more Cybertronian dead.
"But I do understand that we need to come up with a way to kill them effectively" The Russian President admitted. "Or it will be us losing more than we can afford"
"So what do we do from here?" Optimus asked turning towards the two Presidents.
"For now you will return to your base, and continue to recover the remaining survivors" The American President said. "We" the man said turning to the Russian President. "Will return to the UN meeting tomorrow, to help create a plan for global military co-operation in response to this incursion". The American President said bringing an end to this meeting.
"One last thing" The Russian President said as he turned to Akula who was returning to his old resting spot. "Akula, I want you to go with them"
"WHAT!?" Akula cried. "But Comrade President, I'm a commander of the Russian Air Force, and under your command, what could I possibly be of use to you, being with them?"
"I want to show that Russia is going to commit to this global co-operation, and worry not comrade, Russia isn't letting you go, you will remain a friend and valuable commander to our country" The Russian President reassured.
"But Mr. President" Akula protested.
"The decision is final comrade" The Russian President said. "I'm sure you will be of more use to our new friends than collecting dust here in the bunker, while our forces will have lost a valuable commander, the world has gained a proud warrior".
Akula just looked back at the Russian President some pain of feeling rather rejected in his optics, but knew that he wasn't being dismissed as much as he was being reposted. Optimus and Megatron noticed Akula's pain and quietly noted that being a sign of how loyal he was to the Russian Government, or the Country itself.
"Da, Comrade President, I will do as you command" Akula sighed as he turned to face the two Cybertronian commanders. "So, what happens now?"
Back at the Autobots base
Rachet received the call for him to open the ground bridge, quickly doing so by punching in the co-ordinates to the Russian base that he was given, every bot functioning including Starscream, Knockout, Shockwave, Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Ultra Magnus, and Smokescreen watched as Optimus and Megatron reappeared from the ground bridge, followed by an unknown Mech.
Rachet only stared in awe at the new bot who was standing only a touch taller than Megatron, his size indicated him having power and strength to rival the two Cybertronian commanders. His black armor adding the two wings attached to the bots back only made the bot look even bigger.
"Everyone, we have a new team member, this is Akula, a Cybertronian who was adopted by the Russian Army has been reassigned to join us" Optimus introduced.
"Oh, and which side will he be siding on?" Starscream asked obviously hoping that he could use Akula to some advantage over Megatron.
"I will be joining no side" Akula replied glaring at the annoying seeker.
"What? But Lord Megatron, he needs to be under someone's command if he is to work with us is he not?" Starscream asked earning a look of silent agreement from all the other bots.
"Akula is a commander for the human country's army, he will not be acting under anyone's command at the present time. But this does raise a question Optimus, this quiet truce we have going, it needs to be formalized with clear lines of command set so that there is no confusion as to who has command of what" Megatron said turning to his rival.
"Agreed" Optimus replied staring back at Megatron. "What do you propose we do?"
Optimus knew that Megatron wouldn't just quietly submit to his command, Megatron's pride wouldn't allow it, and Optimus was no different, doing so when trust is so thin right now would only cause the fragile peace they have to potentially disappear, with any hope of surviving the Huntron Clans assault.
"Obviously I'll take command of my Decepticons, while you will take command of your Autobots, however my concern is the battlefield, there can only be one commander on the battlefield, lest we may start getting in each other's way" Megatron explained.
"Then how do we decide who shall be the Commander for combat operations" Optimus said hearing a clanking sound. Everyone turned to see Akula had dropped something while inspecting it, Akula looked up to see all eyes on him, quickly he folded his hands behind his back and sheepishly began to smile. Rachet only growled at the large mech, while Akula's presence may have been intimidating, Akula was like a curious puppy looking at every other little bit of technology like he had been reunited with long lost toys.
"May I suggest we have the unknown element be in command of combat operations" Megatron said nodding to Akula.
"Wait, what?" Akula gasped. Everyone else had pretty much the same reaction, however Starscream was looking completely thunder struck.
"Absolutley not, I will not listen to anyone that I don't recognize as a leader, and especially someone who's a dog to humans" Starscream cried earning a threatening glare from Akula. "Uh oh" Starscream gasped as Akula lunged at him.
Optimus was a little taken back as well, while he was personally relieved that Megatron hadn't tried to convince everyone that he's the better commander, Optimus wasn't really expecting to suddenly make Akula the head of combat operations. But this was a little too good to be true, Megatron wasn't just one to simply cede command of his followers to someone else, especially someone who didn't answer to him. "What is your game Megatron?" Optimus asked both he and Megatron ignoring Starscreams cry for help as Akula proceeded to beat the slag out of him.
"You wound me with your words Optimus, I'm merely trying to do what's best for everyone here" Megatron said in a slightly sarcastic tone.
"I find it hard to believe that you're not going to try and somehow manipulate Akula to being in favour of your side" Optimus said.
"OOF!" Starscream was thrown and landed at Optimus's and Megatron's feet. "H-help me please!" Starscream begged the two commanders only for Akula to grab Starscream by the foot and pull him away.
Megatron returned his attention to Optimus "You still know me very well Optimus, however while I admit I don't like handing command to someone who isn't even loyal to me let alone any other Cybertronian, I must admit" Megatron said returning his gaze to Akula who was now sitting on Starscreams back and attempting to pull starscreams arms out of their joints.
"BEG FOR MERCY, I SAID BEG!" Akula cried as he pulled harder on Starscream's arms.
"I think I'm starting to like him" Megatron said watching on with an amused smile as Akula proceeded to abuse Starscream for an apology.
At the back of the Medical Bay Knock leaned over to Rachet and whispered. "I think I'm beginning to like him too".
Rachet only glared at the scene with disgust before replying, "We should stop him before we have another seriously wounded bot on our hands and take up even more resources"
"Agreed" Knockout sighed.
"HEADS UP COMRADES!" Akula cried before he threw Starscream in Knockout's and Rachet's direction.
Knockout and Rachet ducked just in time for Starscream to fly over their heads and landed inthe wall behind them thankfully without hitting any equipment or recovering bots.
"Nevermind what I said before" Megatron sighed. "I've already grown quite fond of him"
"Me too" Knockout said as he and Rachet proceeded to pull Starscream out of the wall.
"Then it's settled, unless there are any other objections" Megatron said as he looked around to all the bots who were paying attention. "Until further notice, Akula shall be in command of Combat Operations" Megatron announced looking back at Akula who was now being held back by Rachet, from beating Starscream even further, who in turn was cowering behind Knockout.
"THIS ISN'T OVER! YOU HEAR ME! I WILL HAVE YOU BEG LIKE A DOG!" Akula yelled as he fruitlessly tried to wrestle his way past Rachet who was now calling for help in holding Akula back.
Chapter End
Finally I'm done, I know it's not a very developed chapter, but I'm trying to make what I can of it. Other than that, if anyone has any issue with why I made my character a Russian, well I had plenty of stereotypical Russian jokes that I wanted to use, and it seemed to work very well considering Akula is meant to be like the moral bridge between Optimus and Megatron.
I'm also looking to have anyone else pitch in their OC character if they so choose, I just need a name, a little back story, and much like Akula you can have him/her be a secret part of a country's military, and a general color concept for the character (Please nothing complicated). I'll be keeping this concept of other OC characters open for the next few chapters as I'll undoubtedly be getting more readers as I make this story bigger.
Other than that PLEASE REVIEW I NEED REVIEWS, Why? CAUSE I LOVE REVIEWS!