Chapter 2
A/N: I don't own Treasure Planet or TFP. BTW Cybertron is more like Earth than regular Cybertron.
"I'm sorry Eclipse," Optimus said kneeling next to her as she sat in a chair, at his mansion, "I'm afraid the inn was burned to the ground. There's certainly been a lot of trouble over that little sphere. It's markings aren't like any I've ever encountered." Bumblebee walked over to a desk and picked up the sphere, and started pressing random circles, to his surprise the circles, lowered and he started to turn parts. "It could take me years to- hey!" Optimus said as 'Bee unlocked it; it set up a huge hologram of the galaxy. "Why it's a map," Optimus said as he and Eclipse stood up. "This is us, the planet Cybertron," Optimus said spying their planet. He gently touched it and the hologram began moving, along the way Optimus named multiple parts of the galaxy. They soon came to a stop a planet that was made of metal, and had two very large rings that made an X. "It's…it's," Optimus stared in disbelief.
"Treasure Planet," Bumblebee smiled.
"No," Optimus said.
"That's Treasure Planet!" 'Bee said becoming excited.
"Flinn's trove! The loot of a thousand worlds! You know what this means?" Optimus said also becoming excited.
"It means all that treasure is just a boat ride away," 'Bee smiled tossing and catching the sphere as it locked itself again. "Mom, this is the answer to all our problems!"
"Bumblebee there's absolutely no way-" she started
"But don't you remember all those stories!" he said.
"That's all they were. Stories," she responded.
"With that treasure, we can rebuild the inn a thousand times over!" Bumblebee argued.
"Optimus tell him that this is ridiculous," Eclipse said.
"It's preposterous! Going across the galaxy alone," Optimus said, causing 'Bee to stare in disbelief.
"At last we hear some sense," Eclipse said quite pleased.
"That's why I'm going with!" Optimus said starting to gather things he needed to take with.
"Optimus!" Eclipse said.
"I'll pay for a ship, captain, and crew," he listed off.
"You aren't serious," Eclipse said trying wrap her head around the fact that the Prime was willing to go on a wild goose chase. Meanwhile 'Bee looked quite smug, like his mother was a few moments ago.
"I've been waiting my whole life for this kind of opportunity, and here it is screaming!" Optimus said.
"Ahh!" Eclipse screamed in irritation, throwing her hands up in the air.
"Mom, I know that I keep messing up, and letting you down. But this is my chance to make it up to you, if I succeed I can set things right," 'Bee pleaded.
"Eclipse," Optimus gestured her over. Putting an arm around her shoulder he said to her, "you said it yourself, you've tried everything. There's worse remedies than a few character building months in space."
"Are you just telling me this, because it's the right thing, or you really want to go?" she asked with a sigh.
"Both," he answered.
"Be safe, I don't wanna lose you," she said hugging 'Bee.
"You won't Mom, I promise. I'll make you proud," 'Bee said.
"I'll start making preparations at once," Optimus said, "soon we'll be off to the spaceport."
-.-
Two months later
Optimus and Bumblebee exited the groundbridge, and walked into the spaceport.
"This should be a good opportunity for us to get to know each other-" Optimus started before 'Bee interrupted.
"Let's just find the ship," 'Bee said walking up to two men and asking for directions.
"The second one on the right," one said.
"Can't miss it," the other said.
"Thanks guys," 'Bee said.
"Did you need to ask for directions?" Optimus asked.
"Yes, Prime I did I don't know what the ship looks like and I'd rather be on time for departure," Bumblebee answered. They walked for a moment before stopping at a huge violet and red ship.
"Ah, yes. Bumblebee this our ship, the Nemesis," Optimus said as they began to board the ship.
(A/N: if you've seen Treasure Planet it looks like the RLS Legacy, but dark blue, black, and violet.)
"Start lowering the sails! Pull together now!" the first mate, Ultra Magnus ordered.
"This is awesome!" 'Bee said running onto the ship. However he bumped into a crewmember who started yelling at him in some other Cybertronian language.
"Let me handle this," Optimus said before speaking in the same language. The man stared for a moment, then gave a small laugh and saluted. "I took four years of Tarnian in high school." He told 'Bee before walking up to the first mate.
"Cool," 'Bee said following.
"Morning!" Optimus said to Ultra Magnus, "Is everything ready?"
"Almost sir, the Capitan is checking right now," he gestured to a woman running on the masts, and leaping between them.
Jumping off one she landed perfectly in front of them; there wasn't even a single brown, purple highlighted hair out of place from her ponytail. She wore a long purple coat, and had knee-high black boots. "Ultra Magnus," she said and he stood at attention, "I've checked this miserable ship from top to bottom, and as usual…it's perfect. Can you get nothing wrong?"
"Thank you Capitan," he said.
"Shut up, you should know by now I don't mean a word of it," she said turning to Optimus and 'Bee. "Ah, Optimus Prime I presume?" he started to answer, but was apparently slower than what she would've liked. "Hello?! Can you hear me?!"
"Yes, I can!" Optimus retorted.
She took Optimus' hand and started shaking it. "I'm Capitan Elita One. Dealt with a run ins with the Insceticon hordes, but I won't bore you with my scar stories. You've met my first mate, Ultra Magnus."
"I don't mean to interrupt, but may I introduce Bumblebee Darkell, the boy who found the-" Optimus started before Elita slammed her hand over his mouth.
"Prime, please," she said glancing at the crew. "A word in my office."
-.-
"Prime," Elita said locking the office door, "to blabber about a treasure map in from of this particular crew, is showing a level of stupidity that borders on the moronic. And I'm saying this in a caring way."
"Moronic! This is-" Optimus started, but Elita just ignored him.
"Can I see the map?" she asked.
Optimus and Bumblebee looked at each other. After a moment Optimus motioned for 'Bee to hand it over. Pulling the bronze sphere out of his pocket, he tossed it to her.
Catching it she looked over fascinated. "Mr. Darkell in the future you will address me as Capitan or ma'am is that clear?" she said as she locked up the sphere. "Mr. Darkell?"
"Yes ma'am," he said a hint of irritation evident in his tone.
"Gents this map shall be under lock and key when not in use," she stated walking up to them. "And Prime for the sake of everyone zip your howling screamer!" She got up in his face before going to sit behind her desk. "Let's make this as painless as possible, I do not care for this crew that you hired Prime. How did I say it? I said something good before coffee?"
"Undisciplined, stupid, idiotic, meatheads ma'am," Ultra Magnus supplied.
"There poetry," she said. Optimus started to say something before Elita, once again, cut him off. "Prime I'd love to stay and chat, but I have a ship to launch, and you have your outfit to dust off." She poked his chest motioning to his military uniform. "Magnus please take these two to the galley, Bumblebee will be working with the cook, Megatron."
"What?! The cook?!" 'Bee said shocked.
-.-
They walked down the stairs into the galley.
"That women! Who does she thinks she is! I'm financing this voyage after all!" Optimus grumbled.
"Well it's my map, and I'm busting tables!" 'Bee snapped.
Magnus put his hands on their shoulders. "I will not take a cross word about our Capitan! She's the finest officer in this or any galaxy. Megatron!"
They looked to see a huge, muscular man, with jet black hair working in the kitchen. "Why, Ultra Magus sir. If I'd known you were bring me nice company I would've tucked in my shirt." He said with a slight laugh.
Bumblebee looked at the tall man, he easily stood taller than Optimus who was 6'2", and 'Bee guessed he only reached the man's shoulder. What caught his eye though was the bottom of a purple Decepticon tattoo showing on his right arm, the top half being covered by a t-shirt. "Decepticon," 'Bee whispered, slightly alarmed.
"May I introduce Optimus Prime, the financier of our voyage," Ultra Magnus said.
"Nice to meet you Prime," Megatron said.
"Pleasure," Prime responded bringing 'Bee forwards. "This is Bumblebee."
"'Bee!" Megatron said holding out a hand, which the teen only glared at. "Now don't be too put off by my intimidating looks, though it does come in handy a lot." He got back to work cooking. Pouring the soup he just finished into two bowls he handed it to them. "Try my famous predicon stew."
Optimus tasted it. "It's good," he said about to go for another bite, before an eye popped up in the middle of his soup. "Ah!"
"It was the old family recipe, in fact that was part of the old family!" Megatron laughed eating the eye. "I'm just kiddin' Prime." Bumblebee just stood there not eating. "Go on 'Bee have a taste." Bumblebee lifted his spoon only to have it change shape into a blob-like creature, and have it eat all his soup. "Ravage that's where you've been hiding." It flew up in front of 'Bee's face.
"What is this thing?" he asked poking it, only to have it break into multiple pieces and then reform.
"What is this thing?" Ravage said copycatting him.
"He's a Morph. I rescued the shape shifter on Teletran One," Megatron said as it flew back to him. "He hasn't left my side since."
Hearing the bells Ultra Magnus got Optimus' attention. "We're about to depart, do you wish to watch the launch sir?"
"Of course," Optimus said heading out.
Bumblebee was about to follow, but Magnus stopped him. "Bumblebee will stay here, in your charge Megatron."
"Beg your pardon sir, but-" Megatron started.
"It's Capitan's orders! Make sure the new cabin boy is kept busy," he said walking out.
Both men pinched the bridge of their noses at the same time. "So the Capitan put you with me?" Megatron asked.
"I guess," Bumblebee shrugged.
"Who am I to argue with the Capitan?" Megatron said going back to work.
Bumblebee walked over to a barrel of red apples, and picked one up. "You know these apples look just like the ones we got back home, in Kaon. Ever been there?" He sat down in an empty spot on the counter. "Speaking of it, I met this old guy right before I left. He was looking for a Decepticon buddy of his."
"Really?" Megatron said rather uninterested.
"Yea," Bumblebee said. "What was his name, again?" He thought for a moment. "Oh yea, Firestrom."
"Firestorm?" Megatron questioned. "Don't know any Firestorm. There's hundreds of Decpticons out there, could've been anyone of them." Megatron heard the final whistle. "Go watch the launch, there'll be plenty of work waiting after. The second the words left his mouth, 'Bee bolted for the deck exit. Megatron's red eyes followed the boy as he left the room. "Were going to want to keep an eye on that boy won't we, Ravage? We don't need him going into things he shouldn't."