Silence filled the air of the spacious bridge on the new Maximal ship, the Axalon II. The usual chatter between crew members during landing had long since faded into a haunted stillness that no one cared to rupture. Even the usually mouthy Cheetor had fallen into a perfect sort of silence.
So many friends had been lost on this planet to become eternal guardians of the humans that now thrived and flourished. Noble warriors like Dinobot and Depthcharge had sacrificed themselves to keep this world safe. Others like Tigertron and Airazor had their lives stolen from them when all they'd wanted was to bask in the beauty of Earth's nature. The landing process proved to be a difficult one for everyone on board.
Rhinox quietly began the scanning process, a silent DNA sequencer that could pick up nearly every human being on the planet. Using modern Cybertronian technology, everyone on board could customize their appearance. They would need these new, human forms if they were going to blend with the now-intelligent humans. Rhinox chose a tall, muscular black man with thick arms and strong shoulders.
His three companions, Cheetor, Rattrap, and Optimus were busy choosing theirs, each one carrying a thoughtful expression on his face. It was obvious they were trying to fit their humans to match up with their personalities as well as their beast modes.
Their leader was of average height, Caucasian, with short black hair and a slightly crooked nose. It almost seemed like he'd purposefully chosen features that everyone would consider average and unremarkable. Cheetor chose a boyish yet graceful build, his shoulder-length hair sandy blonde and his legs dominating his height. Rattrap was short, thin and scrappy looking, with fluid-like hair and over exaggerated front teeth. It fit him in every sense of the word.
Now, to see if any of those Stasis Pods woke themselves up…
