I do not own Transformers, all rights belong to Hasbro, I only own Hellion.

Chapter 2

The Sea of Rust

Hellion POV

I checked my systems as we waited in the dropship. Grimlock stood beside me, his sword at the ready. The others were readying their blasters - we were prepared to fight. I saw the dropship carrying the infiltration team lower, preparing to land. They would land and then drive the rest of the way, while we would land directly in the 'Cons' unsuspecting defenses.

I looked towards the pilot - Sideswipe - as he began speaking.

"We're almost to the dropzone, be ready to jump!" he said.

"We're always ready." I said, "Let's show those 'Cons whose boss."

The rest of my team nodded and we took a running jump out of the ship. I spotted a Shotgunner - named for their, you guessed it, EMP Shotguns. I readied my axe as I landed on him and brought my axe down on his head. The others landed nearby and we nodded to each other.

We began charging into the fortified area and were met by hordes of 'Cons - even a few Insecticons. I put my axe away and readied my flamethrowers - it was time to torch some 'Cons. We charged into them roaring, striking down any that got in our way. We stood side-by-side as we continued to slaughter them. Until...they begun retreating. We looked on in confusion, before a door opened - and two 'Cons walked out. I recognized them as Blitzwing and Lugnut.

"It vas quite admirable you made it zis far." Blitzwing began, "But your petty little resistance ends here."

"For the glory of Lord Megatron!" Lugnut yelled, charging towards us.

We split to take care of both - Snarl, Slag, and Sludge went for Blitzwing, while Grimlock, Swoop, and myself went for Lugnut. We surrounded him - only for him to start laughing.

"You cretins think you can win against the glorious Lord Megatron!?" he yelled.

He then lifted one of his arms, and his servos retracted into his arm - revealing a red button. If I could pale I would have, for I knew what it was. The Punch Of Kill Everything, as it had been named by everyone. The rocket booster in his elbow ignited, and he slammed into the ground. A brilliant explosion came from where Lugnut was - and all of us were knocked onto the ground, Blitzwing included. I groaned as I slipped into stasis - our first mission, and we were defeated.

An unknown amount of time later, my optics onlined and I groaned as I sat up. I saw I was in the medbay, and also saw the rest of my team sitting on berths as well. I also saw Warpath, Blurr, and Hot Rod on berths too - heavily damaged. I saw First Aid tending to Warpath.

"Did we..fail?" I asked.

"No." Grimlock said, "That punch sent us into stasis, but it seems we still succeeded."

"Then why are Warpath, Blurr, and Hot Rod so badly damaged?" I asked.

"They succeeded, but there was a 'Con not even we expected - Slipstream." he said.

I growled as I remembered Slipstream - back before the war...I loved her. And she loved me as well, or at least until Megatron started this all. I still remember when she shoved her blade into my midsection, telling me she was under orders to terminate me. I did not offline though - I'm not sure if she still loves me, or if I was taken to a medic quickly enough to be saved.

I looked up as Ironhide came into the room, relief on his faceplate.

"It's good to see you are all still functioning, I thought the worst." he said.

"We're fine - except for our wounded pride." Slag said.

"I'm going to take a walk to clear my processor." I said.

Nobody argued as I got up and walked out of the medbay. I walked until I was out of the base, where I then transformed and drove off - towards what was once my home. I stopped and transformed when I reached it, and opened the door and walked inside. I felt around for the light switch, and pressed it. My optics widened when I saw Slipstream standing there.

"Long time no see, Hellion." she said.

Aaand cliffhanger! Hope you all enjoyed, remember to tell me how I am doing!

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