Transformers: Lying Buried in the Past

Shortstop paced back and forth in Skyfire's cargo hold. He couldn't shake this bad feeling that something had happened. He couldn't figure out what it was or who it happened to. Right now he couldn't wait to get back to Aineias. He knew they were having a Founding Ceremony for the GTO, Galactic Trade Organization, which had replaced the GOTT, Galactic Organization of Trade and Tariffs, twenty-five years ago. Exactly twenty-five years to the day, a day taht Dustin would never forget, aday that was engraved into his very being. the day he lost Eclair.

The Aineias Autobots were on their way back from a battle with the Decepticons in the Larentian System. The Decepticons had stopped attacking Aineias sometime ago because every time they did, they always returned to their base with their tailpipes kicked in. Aineias had remained peaceful for sometime now. The Autobots were rarely neede to handle domestic incidents on Aineias but they usually handle things off the planet if the situation was too big for the GTO ES members to handle.

The Autobots had practically made Aineias their home. Their main forces, including Optimus Prime, were stationed on Cybertron but this group was stationed on this planet. Suddenly, Skyfire's voice came over the intercom.

"Entering Aineias's atmosphere." He said.

Before Skyfire entered the atmosphere, three ships approached at high speeds. He had to quickly maneuver around them to keep from hitting them. The Autobots inside, stumbled around.

"What was that about, Skyfire?" Wheeljack asked.

"We passed some ships that seemed like they didn't see us."

"What did they look like?" Jazz asked.

"They appeared to be ships belonging to ES members."

"The ES members must be on assignment." Shortstop said. "Trixie must be with them, so much for our plans. I was really looking forward to having dinner with her for once. But, that's what happens when one family member is an Autobot and the other is an ES member."

Trixie was Dustin and Eclair's third child. She was born a few months before the incident at Azulantia. She grew up not knowing her mother, except by the stories Dustin told her. She grew up to be a beautiful woman, looking similar to Eclair when Dustin first met her. Like her mother, she became an ES member and developed abilities. She could teleport and bend space aroudn her. Her partner, Troisienne, looked a lot like Lumiere, only taller and less proper. Her ability was to stop time on an object.

"Uh oh." Skyfire said.

"What is it?" Shortstop asked.

"It looks like something has happened here. The ruins of GOTT Headquarters are on fire."

"What?"

"Take a look." Skyfire said as he displayed a holographic projection in front of the Autobots in his cargo hold.

It showed GOTT Headquarters in flames and fire crews were attempting to put them out.

"I wonder what caused that." Sideswipe said.

"You think it could've been the Decepticons?" Jazz asked. "They have a habit of striking in one place to get our attention there and then striking elsewhere."

"I don't think so, Jazz." Shortstop said. "The city is not in ruins. It's only GOTT Headquaters that is on fire. There doesn't seem to be any other damage." He looked from Jazz and then into the air. "Skyfire, is Metroplex still functioning?"

"Yes, sir. I just contacted him to report our arrival."

"Then it obviously isn't a Decepticon attack."

The Autobot team approached their base of operations known to the people of Aineias as Autobot City but to the Autobots it was Metroplex. Skyfire touched down and opened his cargo bay doors to allow his comrades to disembark. Once they were all out, he transformed into his robot mode.

The whole group of them entered the giant transformer and went about their own separate business. Shortsotp walked into the commadn room to figure out why the old GOTT tower was on fire. However, before he could do that, Blaster came running into the room.

"Hey, I'm picking up news transmission." Blaster said.

He transformed into his radio form and played the transmissions, a female's voice was giving the broadcast.

The attack by the GTO on civilians have left many wondering if they have been following the correct administration. Many people have decided that the G Society is the best side to choose. Rumors are reporting that the GTO will be suspended until further notice, but we have yet to confirm those reports."

The transmission ended and Blaster returned to his robot form.

"Why would the GTO attack civilians?" Blast asked.

"They wouldn't. That's the problem. I'll contact Chief Hiver to see what has happened."

Shortstop turned around to activate the communications controls. Before he did anything, the screen activated showing that someone or something was approaching Metroplex. It was a limo like hover car that stopped in front of Metroplex's main doors.

The back door to the car opened and Chief Hiver and her assistant Sommer stepped out of the car. He could see that their faces were not pleasant and this wasn't a casual call. Something in the back of his mind told him that this had something to do with Trixie, but he dismissed it, hoping that it was something else. He turned from the controls and walked out.

Chief Hiver stood next to Sommer awaiting for Shortstop's appearance. They didn't have to call to let the Autobots know they were there. The Transformers had a very sophisticated form of surveillance and knew immediately that someone was outside. If Shortstop didn't see them first, then one of the Autobots would let him know and he would come out.

A few seconds after arriving, Shortstop came out of the giant city and approached them.

"What can I do for you, Chief Hiver?"

He could see the hesitation on her face as she exhaled. She looked as if she was gathering all of her strength to get these words out of her mouth. Shortstop really did not like where this was headed.

"Shortstop. Dustin," She began. Her calling him by his real name instead of his Autobot name meant that it was personal. "I'm sorry to tell you this but...Trixie has died."

Inside of the head of Shortstop, Dustin sat at the controls wide eyed. Images of his daughter flashed through his mind. Images of when she was born, images of her growing up, images of her becoming an ES member and finally images of when he saw her last. Tears fell from his eyes and fell onto his control board.

"What happened?" He asked. Hiver could hear the shakiness in his voice.

"She was killed in action."

"By who?"

"The head of G Society. Geacht'er."

Shortstop dropped to his hands and knees. "Why? Why did she have to die?"

Even though his question was intended to be rhetorical, she had an answer. "Her and her partner were targeted because they were the key to completely stoping the Time Freeze Incident."

At the mention of the Time Freeze Incident, images of Eclair flashed through Dustin's mind. Hiver noticed that Shortstop's eyes were getting brighter. From what she learned, Shortstop's eyes glowed from extreme emotion. Right now, it went without saying that he was feeling extreme emotion.

"I'm sorry, Dustin." There wasn't much of anything eles to say.

Shortstop stood up, towering over the two of them.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

Without responding to the chief's question, he touched his forearm to activate a comm link. His emotions were running high. Rage mixed with sadness fueled his actions.

"AUTOBOTS, ASSEMBLE. PREPARE FOR BATTLE!"