Transformers: Deception

Episode Two: Rearmament

In less than half a cycle, the elevator in Sentinel Prime's quarters chimed again. This time, instead of his advisors, Springer and Sandstorm, there stood a rather strong-looking red-and-blue robot. He carried himself like a soldier, saluting Sentinel Prime before he spoke.

"I understand this is an urgent matter, Sentinel Prime, sir," he said, not moving.

"I'm afraid it is, Delta Major. At ease, soldier," Sentinel Prime commanded, at which Delta Major carried on as normal.

"Is it about the rebels, sir?" Delta asked, stepping into Sentinel's quarters.

Sentinel Prime walked about his quarters, turning on a hologram projector in the middle of the floor, which projected a globe of Cybertron in mid-air. Data filled one of the four screens on the walls of the room before he spoke. "I'm afraid so. You see, more cities are being bombarded than we once anticipated earlier today. I'm sure you've heard about what happened to Tarn, Delta Major."

Delta's voice wavered slightly, but he kept his resolve. "I have, sir. The rebels overtook the city, killing thousands, sir."

Sentinel Prime waved his hand through the projection, turning the image of the planet so that Delta Major would receive a better view. "That's right. The rebels have also taken Vos in much the same way, and now insurgents are bombarding Kaon and Tesarus. Some reports are saying that Helex may be taken soon after."

"Are you doing anything to stop it, sir?" Delta Major asked, not taking his optics off of the image of the planet Cybertron, slowly turning purple in the southern hemisphere.

"That is why I've called you up here, Delta. The Elite Guard have simply proven themselves ineffective in dealing with a threat such as this, so I decided to raise an army, with you at its head."

"Me, sir?" Delta Prime chimed, with a slight waver to his voice.

Sentinel Prime simply nodded.

"Sir, I..." He cleared his throat. "I'm honored, Sentinel Prime, sir." He saluted Prime once again.

"And it is an honor to have your loyalty, Delta Major."

"What are my orders now, sir?"

"For now, you will wait. Your job will be to train only the best of the recruits. In the meantime, I must meet with my advisors. We have much planning to do. You are dismissed, Delta Major."

"Yes, sir, Sentinel Prime, sir." Delta Major saluted and entered the elevator once more. "I won't let you down, sir."

Sentinel Prime simply nodded.


The sun had barely sunk below the horizon when Orion Pax had ended his shift at the Iacon Library. Now, he was free to do anything he wanted at his leisure. Maybe he'd take up Megatron's offer...

Orion Pax walked from the Library to Iacon Square, the city center. Hundreds of Cybertronians hustled past, going about their day-to-day lives. In the middle of the square stood a large obelisk on which four large screens were hung, mostly used to broadcast news to the populace. Unfortunately, today would bring a newscast Orion Pax wouldn't soon forget.

The Autobot logo, a symbol of the Primes and of Cybertron itself, emblazoned itself upon each of the four screens. A siren sounded from the screens, signifying that this was an emergency broadcast. The logo disappeared to show a small blue robot. He spoke calmly, though a twinge of fear was apparent in his voice.

"People of Cybertron. This is Eject of the Autobot Emergency Channel. This is not a test. The rebels that have taken Tarn and Vos early today, otherwise known as the Decepticons, have overrun Kaon. The city was home to a large supply of energon and weapons, meaning that the Decepticons are not going away any time soon. We urge you all to keep calm throughout all this. Do not panic. I repeat, do not panic."

Luckily for Eject, everyone in Iacon Square was too afraid to move.

"Our leader, Sentinel Prime, has decreed that a new Autobot Army be raised. This means that we are now at war with the Decepticons."