A/N please read Devil in the Sand and Trust before you read Sacrifice, otherwise you will probably get confused.
Chapter One
Optimus Prime overture
Earth, birthplace of the human race. A species much like our own, capable of great compassion and great violence. For in our quest to protect the humans a deeper revelation dawns. Our worlds have meet before.
Shanghai China. 22:14 hrs. Today
For the last two years an advanced team of new Autobots has taken refuge here under my command. Together, we form an alliance with the humans, a secret bur brave squad of soldiers. A classified strike team called N.E.S.T. We hunt for what remains of our Decepticon foes hiding in different countries around the globe.
Ty gripped his gun tighter, helicopters still gave him the creeps, although he had ridden in many since Qatar. He shook his head to clear his thoughts, that had been two years ago, not now. Since then he had survived five other Decepticon contacts, including the one that Barricade had almost died in. Ty knew that his guardian was driving below them, along with Ironhide and would meet them after the Black Hawk had landed. He looked down at his sleeve of his jacket. Still a little shocked to see the marks that told everyone that he was a lieutenant, all the paper work had finally been approved. Below those was the new N.E.S.T slogan: If I tell you-I have to kill you, with a picture of a sword on it. Barricade had laughed at that, saying that it sounded like something a 'Con would say.
He focused his attention to Lennox as he began to speak.
"All right listen up. China's cover story on this one is 'toxic spill'. They had to evac. the area for search and rescue. This makes six enemy contacts in eight months. We gotta make sure this one does not get out in the public eye so keep it tight" Lennox looked everyone in the eyes as he spoke.
Ty cringed at the thought of another Cybertronian sighting hitting the news. They had barely covered up the one up that happened in Sydney, Australia. The main reason why Sunstreaker had been left at Diego Garcia for this mission. He kinda tried his jet judo on a seeker over the Sydney opera house in broad day light. Luckily a movie was being shot at the same location, and the US Government had paid the movie producer to release a claim saying that it was a scene they were trying out for their movie. Which had been the top film at the box office, many had gone hoping to see the scene of Sunstreaker. Ty was glad that there was someone to watch Dials while they were gone. He preferred to leave the sparkling with a mech than a human whenever possible. Jolt had also been elected to stay behind to watch over Sunstreaker. Thanks to Ratchet he was becoming an excellent wrench thrower, a skill all good medics should know how to do. At least that was what Ratchet said; and if you tried to argue with him, he would demonstrate how right he was by bashing you in the head with said wrench.
Ty felt the helicopter begin to slow down, he looked out the window nearest to him. The sun had set, but you could still see fine because of the glow from the cities millions of lights. The helicopter landed smoothly, Epps threw open the doors. They all streamed out of the helicopter, walking out of the way so it could take off again. The sound of a powerful engine caused Tyrell to turn and watch as Ironhide drove up to Lennox.
"All right Ironhide, we got echoes, vámonos" said Lennox and patted Ironhide on the hood. "Steel stacks 2 o'clock."
Ironhide began to transform, Ty was too busy watching the twisting and moving pieces of armor that was Ironhide transforming, that he didn't notice Barricade behind him until Cade used his bumper to touch the back of his legs, making him jump. He could hear Barricades muffled laughter "Haha very funny Cade" Ty whispered, as he kicked Cades front tire.
"He's here, I smell him" remarked Ironhide as he looked down at Will, before sending an icy glare at Barricade, who was still chuckling.
"Well what are you waiting for, morning? Transform" barked Ironhide.
It was Tyrell this time who had to suppress laughter as Barricade transformed really quickly. He gave the older warrior bot a sheepish grin, who growled a little and turned away. The order to move out was sounded, Ty took his position along with the other soldiers.
"Its close, its getting closer" whispered a soldier to Ty's left who had thermal scope on his rifle.
Epps hung back with the heat range gun, he looked on the screen the image quivered, "Oh no, I got a thermal ripple" he whispered to Lennox.
"All right everyone be steady, were right on top of it" whispered Lennox over the radio.
Ty focused on his breathing as he and a small group of soldiers began to approach a pyramid of concrete pipes.
The sound was all the warning they had before the construction tool in front of them transformed, slamming his fist onto the ground sending a shockwave through the ground sending the concrete pipes flying towards the group of soldiers that Ty was with. Ty's world slowed down as he watched the pipes come flying at them.
Barricade watched in horror as the pipes went flying up towards Tyrell. He acted quickly; he took a small running start gathering a little speed. He then pulled off a move he had seen many baseball players on t.v do. He slide, grabbing Tyrell and the other soldiers in his hands and sliding out of the way moments before the pipes landed right where they had been just seconds before.
Tyrell looked up into the face of his guardian with shock, he smiled shakily at him. Barricade nodded, setting them down. The mech finished his transformation. The mech was huge, the biggest mech that Ty had ever seen. Barricade cursed, "Demolisher!"
Ironhide and Barricade opened fire. The helicopter also joined the battle, firing missile after missile at the big mech.
"We got a second Decepticon" came the call from the Command.
"We got him" yelled Mudflap and Skids.
Barricade heard Ironhide growl over the gunfire.
"Elita, Chromia, Arcee, help those idiots, don't let him escape." Growled Ironhide over the comm link.
Demolisher realized that there was no way he was gonna win this fight. He fired a few more shots before he turned tail and ran.
"Slag it" yelled Barricade, he transformed down popping all his doors open yelling "In, In!"
The soldiers he had saved along with Tyrell ran for the mech jumping in. Ty glanced over at Ironhide as he slipped behind Barricade's steering wheel, who was doing the same with Will, Epps and few other NEST soldiers.
As soon all the soldiers where in Barricade slammed his door shut, peeling away. Finding Demolisher's trail was easy, all Cade had to do was follow the trail of destruction the large mech had wrought. Barricade made sure to fasten all the seatbelts around the soldiers, making extra sure that Tyrell's was tight. He had a feeling he would need to stop in a hurry and he didn't want any flying through his front windshield.
They soon caught back up with Demolisher, he was crushing cars under his wheels while picking up cars in his ways and throwing them off to the side. Barricade had to swerve to miss the flaming remains.
Ty clutched at his seat as Barricade swerved around the wrecks, so much for keeping this out of the press. He tried not to look to closely at the burning vehicles, he didn't want to see the remains of the unlucky owners.
:Ironhide how are we gonna stop him: demanded Barricade.
:Look up: replied Ironhide, the message coming through the radio, so the soldiers could also hear.
Barricade looked up with his hidden optics, Ty through the windshield, just in time to Optimus Prime in his semi alt-mode drop out quickly transforming into his bi-pedal form, releasing parachutes to slow his fall.
:Autobots I'm in pursuit: Optimus cut the parachutes dropping onto the highway before changing into his alt-mode, taking off after Demolisher.
Ironhide speed up to Barricade, and slightly nudged him.
:That's how: the smirk was evident in his voice. A few of the soldiers inside Cade chuckled. The two 'bots speed up watching Optimus make his move when the Demolisher rammed through an overpass. Prime transformed, jumping on top of Demolisher's head.
Barricade slammed on his breaks as the giant pieces of concrete began to bounce towards him from the destroyed bridge. All the soldiers were slammed against the seat belt as Barricade went from 80mph to 0 in five seconds flat. Barricade thanked Primus that he had put the belts on, if he hadn't many of his passengers would have gone through the window.
Ty winced in pain as he was jerked forward again as Barricade threw it into reverse, circling around the remains of the bridge, Ironhide right behind them. They arrived at Optimus location, just as Optimus picked himself off the ground, the furrows in the ground told Barricade that Demolisher was in building in front of them.
"Ty you need to exit me, I need to transform."
"Alright Barricade, All right men, ever body out" ordered Tyrell.
As soon as all the men were out, Barricade transformed, activating his cannons, following behind Prime and Ironhide as they entered the building. The humans followed slowly behind.
"Punk ass Decepticon" muttered Ironhide as he walked behind Prime staring with disgust at the Decepticon in front of him. Barricade didn't say anything, he had worked a few missions with Demolisher. Beneath the armor, Demolisher was a kind mech, often watching over fellow Decepticons. This was the reason why Barricade hadn't been surprised when they had found Sidesways with him. He had been extremely loyal to Megatron, almost as loyal as Soundwave.
"Any last words?" asked Optimus solemnly, it still pained him when he had to kill a member of his race, even though it was an enemy, especially in this manner. He would rather face a fellow mech in battle with guns blazing, then to execute one when he was laying on the ground helpless.
Demolisher struggled to speak, part of his mouth had been blown away hanging on by a thin strip of metal, but he had to tell these foolish Autobots that even though he had lost the battle, his cause, the Decepticon cause will win the war. "This is not your planet to rule, the Fallen shall rise again."
"That doesn't sound good" muttered Epps, everyone nodding in agreement. Tyrell felt a chill of run up his spine, a sense of apprehension came over him. The warning echoing in his head, he felt like he was missing something. The hand that had the glyph on it twinged, sending a shock through his arm, he flexed his hand, the feeling of dread doubling. He tried to shake it off as Optimus spoke again.
"Not today" Optimus cocked his ion blaster, before pointing at Demolisher's face firing. He fired a second shot into Demolisher's spark chamber.
Optimus turned away from the body to face Ironhide, Barricade, and the humans.
"It is done. Was the second Decepticon dispatched?"
"Yes Prime, Sideswipe took care of him" answered Ironhide.
Prime nodded, moving to look outside the building he was in, looking at flumes of smoke that was wafting in the air. Marking the path that Demolisher had taken, so much destruction, so many lives lost. How many more lives would have to be sacrificed before this war would truly be over?
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