Noctem Maximus ( Transformers G1)- The backstory
Disclaimer: I own Noctum Maximus. That's pretty much it, save the plot.
12:25 A.M. Southern Mid-Atlantic U.S.A.
A Blackbird SR-22 raced across the sky, followed by three fighter jets in hot pursuit.
For those of you who do not know what the SR-22 is, It is a large, tubular jet, with very swept wings and a really long body. It is about two times as long as a F-14. It is night-black, and heavily shielded.
What makes it so special, you ask?
It is the only jet that can fly into orbit by itself. It is powerful and fast.
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The SR-22 was flying at Mach 3, screaming across the sky. The three fighters chased after it in dogged pursuit.
Suddenly, the SR-22 dived downward. The fighters followed, getting closer every second.
They were close enough now to fire.
The SR-22 Blackbird pulled away from the shots and raised itself toward the sky, pointing nearly straight up.
The Fighters shot again, this time hitting home in the left engine. Smoke and then an explosion with fire burst from the blackbird. It swirled in circles, certain to explode.
But it didn't. It just kept barrel rollong and actually pulled up into a higher altitiude.
The fighters followed. They shot again, but missed.
The blackbird, now stabilized, hit a certain altitude and its rockets engaged. It roared past the clouds, and the movement shook the fighter jets, which then fell into nosedives. They nearly crashed, but pulled out toward the ocean.
In space, the blackbird flew near a satellite.
"TRANSFORM!" The blackbird yelled. Its shape changed. Where the SR-22 one was, there was a giant robot clinging to the satellite. It had piercing green eyes. Below those eyes was a faceplate, which covered up the rest of the titan's face. His body, save the head, looked like a medieval suit of armor, colored a deep black. In many places, like the legs, the SR-22's parts stayed shown, where there were the jet engines and rockets.
"Curses. Those guys nearly got me. Clipped my left leg." The robot grumbled to himself. He pulled out some tools and went to work on his leg.
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A metal Tyrannosaurus Rex lumbered through the forest in Southern Maryland. He was humming a tune to himself when he saw a meteor-like thing fall from the sky and crash into the river.
He ran as fast as he could, panting as he ran. "Grimlock Transform!" He yelled, and he shifted into a metal robot body, not altogether unlike the previous 'bot mentioned. Save one difference. This one had a red insignia on his robot shoulder. It glowed.
He was now at the river. Parts of human satellite bits were drifting down the river. Grimlock ran toward the source, which was smoldering.
There, he showed a sign of surprise he had never shown before.
For there was the SR-22 robot, smoldering and still holding the satellite. And his insignia was purple, yet scratched out by what seemed to be his own hand.
Grimlock walked to the edge and drew a blade of pure energy. Energon, actually.
"...No...I come in...cough peace... Are you one of Prime's 'bots?" The SR-22 'bot asked, obviously badly damaged.
"Where you come from?Who are you?" Grimlock hissed.
The 'bot finally stood up, left arm limp. "I'm...Noctem Maximus. I come from space. I was betrayed by the Decepticons and want to...join the Autobot movement." He said.
Grimlock waded into the water a little and grabbed the SR-22 by the throat. "How me Grimlock know you not spy?" He asked.
Noctem shrugged with his right arm. Then, an idea came to him. He grabbed something from his back. It was a Graetsword. He threw it onto the ground. He then pulled off a rocket launcher and dropped it at Grimlock's feet. He put up his right arm in surrender.
"At the risk of sounding cliche, Take me to your leader." Noctem said.
Grimlock let go of Noctem's throat. "You... strange Decepticon. Why you want to join?" Grimlock asked, incredulous.
Noctem sat down on the grass. "I'm a realtively new Decepticon. When my spark activated, Megatron himself told me I was a Decepticon. I had no clue about the Autobots."
Grimlock sat down on one leg. " Why Megatron talk to new Transformer? You was youngling!"
Noctem hung his head in shame. "Because I'm Megatron's son."
Grimlock fell over, then got back up and leveled a gun at Noctem's head. " You come with me. Prime talk to you."
Grimlock then transformed and turned away from Noctem. "Come." He gruffed.
The Former Decepticon got up and followed the Tyrannosaur-'bot. "Yes, sir." He said.
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Starscream decided that discretion was the better part of Valor and so sent Thundercracker in to see the boss.
Thundercracker, a large bot, who was one of the three previously mentioned fighter jets, stumbled as he walked up to Megatron.
"Sir...He got away." He said quietly.
"FOOL! MY SON HAS VALUABLE DATA THAT HE STOLE FROM ME TO GIVE TO THE AUTOBOTS!" Megatron burst, smacking Thundercracker in the head.
Megatron was a massive 'bot, who had a cannon for a left arm, and looked like a fututristic Centurion.
He was terrifying. His very presence darkened the room that he was in.
Even a veteran like Starscream was terrified by him.
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It seemed like an eternity, but Grimlock finally got Noctem to the Ark. There, Ratchet was waiting outside. "What the hell?" He yelled when he saw Grimlock and the damaged Decepticon.
"Who's he?" Ratchet asked.
Grimlock smiled. "You no believe this. He Megatron's son. He wanna join us."
Ratchet fumbled around with his hands for a moment, speechless.
"Whaa?" He gasped.
Noctem smiled at Ratchet. "Call me Nox."
End of Prologue.