Cybertron-600,000 Earth years before the Great War between the Autobots and the Decepticons

Stormchaser looked down at his sparkling. This little cybertronian was the apex of his love and devotion for Windrunner. After that first night with Windrunner he had told Megatronus and Soundwave about her. About how he wanted nothing more than to be her sparkbonded. They had both been very happy and immediately demanded to meet the femme that had captured his heart. They got along amazingly well. It was a few thousand Earth years later when he popped the question to her and it was then that he had found out about how she had been waiting for him to ask since their first time together. A couple solar cycles later and this tiny,little child was born." How are the two most important mechs in my life?" Asked the voice of his beloved. He turned to meet her optics and replied " I'd say were just fine. How 'bout you?" She giggled and told him she was feeling great and that there was someone waiting to speak to him on the terminal. He left his sparkmate to care for the sparkling and made for the terminal in the next room. On the screen was a one-eyed mech who immediately began speaking when he saw Stormchaser approach. "Greetings, are you the one designated Stormchaser?" He asked with an emotionless voice. "Yes, I am but I don't think I know who you are." Returned Stormchaser the mysterious mech on the screen. "I am known as Shockwave and I wish to offer my services to the decepticon cause." He spoke with an eerie calm to his voice. "Alright, what can you offer? And why come to me to ask to join?" Said Stormchaser with a look of suspicion in his optics. "I can offer a wide array of scientific knowledge to the decepticons. I came to you as the one called Megatronus and the one called Soundwave are too busy to answer. The recruitment centres you have set up are also only for those who wish to fight for the cause while I wish to research for it." He said, again in his strange voice. "Ok, but why join the decepticons?" Questioned Stormchaser. After all, everyone has a reason. "The Autobots made the illogical choice to close my laboratory and seize my experiments. I wish to show them their error by supplying the decepticons with my research in the hope that it will be used to defeat the High Council" well, Stormchaser thought, that's a pretty good reason to me. "Welcome aboard Doctor Shockwave. Our science division is based in the decepticon controlled area of Vos if you wish to report there as soon as possible."

Cybertron-450,000 Earth years till the Great War:

Shockwave was a great boon for the decepticons. He turned the science division into an efficient machine that pumped out new weapon designs constantly. If it came to war then the decepticons would have a immediate advantage over the Autobots. Megatron (Megatronus had made the decision to shorten his name) had gained more followers in Vos and the Iacon Slums. Soundwave has recently bonded with a team of minicons and Stormchaser had been placed in charge of preparing the army. His son, Cloudcover, was just starting his combat training. This meant every time he got home he would show off his moves to Stormchaser and Windrunner until it was time for recharge. There was a knock on the door. Stormchaser went to open it and when he did he got quite the surprise. "Lord Megatron!" In recent times a great many decepticons began to call Megatron 'lord' as a show of respect, Stormchaser included. "Greetings, old friend. It has come to my attention that I have yet to introduce you to Orian so I was hoping I could do so now." He turned to his side, revealing a red and blue mech about a head smaller than Megatron. "I do hope I am not interrupting anything but I wished to ask you some questions, if that's all right?" Asked the mech, Orian, shyly. "No, it's fine come in. My Sparkmate and I will be happy to answer any questions you have." Said Stormchaser leading them inside to the living room. "Oh, we have guests!" Said Windrunner walking in from the next room "It's a good thing Cloudcover is out because he would talk your audio sensors off." She joked before coming to sit next to her husband. "So, what would you like to know?" Asked Stormchaser. "Well, firstly what made you wish to be a decepticon?"

The QnA session with Orian Pax had definitely been enlightening for both sides. Orian had learned more about the decepticons and their philosophy and Stormchaser was able to form an opinion on Pax. He liked him. Orian was a polite and sensible mech so it's obvious people would like him but there was also something...off about him. Stormchaser had a really bad feeling that Orian was going to do something to make the decepticons hate him. Stormchaser just couldn't figure out what.

Cybertron-5 earth minutes after the meeting with the High Council-1 earth hour before the Great War begins:

"He did WHAT?!" Shouted Stormchaser. Megatron had just exited the Council chamber and told the assembled decepticons that Orian Pax had swooped in and stolen the glory of being the next prime from him. Of cource, Stormchaser was mad beyond belief. Who did this Optimus Prime think he was! "We shall return to Kaon and inform the other decepticons that we are now at war with the Autobots." Ordered Megatron with a deathly calm to his voice. "Stormchaser, how many soldiers are fit for immediate deployment?" Asked Megatron. "Around 60 million, Sir, with a further 10 million due to finish training in one orbital cycle." Stormchaser informed his Lord. "Good. When we arrive in Kaon prepare them for battle. Soundwave! Begin hacking the Autobot's data base." Ordered Megatron. And with that the current Decepticons High Command and the mechs who came with them made for Kaon.

When he arrived at Kaon, Stormchaser went straight to his home and informed his family. "Cloudcover, you must protect your mother while I am away fighting the Autobots. Windrunner, You must defend our son while I am liberating Cybertron. When Cloudcover comes of age I will petition Lord Megatron to allow us to fight them as a family. I love you both very much." His sparkmate and sparkling immediately set about informing their friends while Stormchaser left to rally the Decepticon army and regroup with Megatron and Soundwave.

"Now that we are officially at war with the Autobots I will need reliable and trusted officers to advise me and assist in leading my army. Soundwave and Stormchaser will serve as my First Lieutenants and the rest of you will report to them or directly to me. Shockwave will serve as my chief science and medical officer. Our newest officer, Starscream, shall lead the seeker armada. Am I understood?" Asked Megatron, handing out officer assignments. "Yes, Lord Megatron!" All the mechs present responded. All of them looked incredibly eager to serve their Lord, even the newest officer. He was a mech named Starscream who seemed loyal enough but Stormchaser had a strong dislike of. He wasn't the only one.