Introductions Part 3
Rated: K+ (although the quote I used for Tarn may be a little dark.)
I know, I know, I wrote this chapter one day after chapter 2, but I just felt like finishing Introductions. At the moment, I don't really have an update schedule, so I'll update this story whenever I have time.
Disclaimer: Do I- Nope. Still don't own anything. Not at all.
Devastator charged at the group, his fists ready to pummel anyone standing in his way. The Titans and Autobots all moved out of the way, causing him to run into a nearby building. This only made Devastator fill with rage, and he let out a devastating roar before charging again.
"It seems that the Constructicons merged minds when they combined, but since they all have different personalities, the combiner's mind is unstable." Nautica said as she rolled out of the way.
"Since when did we start calling this a combiner?" Bumblebee asked. He had landed right next to her after he had been kicked by the gestalt.
"Who cares? We can call it whatever the heck we want and it would still try and kill us!" Cyborg shouted before firing his sonic cannon. The blast seemed to have little effect on the combiner, who just turned around and shot the ground near his feet sending Cyborg flying. Carnifex transformed into a tank and started to fire at Devastator while Starfire was flying and carrying Robin over him.
"Shall I let go now?"
"Yes, now!" Robin yelled. As she let go, he took out a few smoke bombs and threw some at the combiner's face, blinding him. He landed on his shoulder, and took out his bo staff when Devastator turned and looked at him. He looked at Robin, thinking of him as a pest. A pest that he needs to squash. Devastator smacked his shoulder, but Robin just jumped out of the way and grappled to the combiner's head.
"How do I make them separate?" He asked. No one knew the answer, not even Nautica. Longarm then extended his arms and pulled himself onto the roof of a nearby building.
"I think the best we can do is hit him with all we've got until he falls down." Longarm said. With that idea in mind, everyone was hitting Devastator with everything they could. Bulkhead's hands turned into maces and he started punching the legs while Carnifex slashed at them. Windblade fired several missiles while Starfire threw starbolts, both aiming for the torso. Robin was on top of his head, smacking it with his staff while Beast Boy flew up and morphed in to a T-Rex, landing on the combiner's right shoulder.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Raven said, making several nearby buses and trucks launch at Devastator. The combiner now had several "pests" on him. He was surrounded.
"Get. Off. ME!" The combiner yelled, throwing everyone off him and knocking anyone in the sky or ground back. His hands then went inside his arms, and out came giant, metallic drills. Devastator growled. He was furious that he was being beaten by some puny organics and some young Autobots. "No one defeats DEVASTATOR!" He shouted, charging at the group yet again, this time smashing the ground as he did.
"Woah, he's mad." Bulkhead commented.
"No, he's INSANE!" Bumblebee said.
"And if we don't move, he will kill us!" Rodimus said. The cybertronians transformed and the Titans got inside. They then retreated to an empty construction site. Devastator had not stopped smashing the ground. By this point, all civilians in the area ran for their lives, having seen a giant robot the size of a skyscraper.
"We need to find a weakness on that thing." Rodimus said as he stopped driving. The Titans got out and the Autobots transformed.
"Why would that thing have a weakness? Don't you think if that thing had a weakness the Decepticons would have gotten rid of it by now?" Bumblebee said, obviously worried and thinking about the worst.
"I have an idea, but it might not work…" Robin said. Everyone looked at him, intrigued with what he had to say.
"Well, we don't have any other options. So, what is it?" Windblade said.
"When those guys combined, they all turned into limbs and those limbs connected at certain parts. Now, this is just a guess, but I'm sure that since that's where the limbs stay together, if we hit those joints hard enough they will fall apart!"
"That, actually doesn't sound that bad!" Rodimus said in amazement.
"Guys, he's coming…" Beast Boy commented, pointing behind him at the cars that were just crushed by the combiner's titanium drills.
"Let's do it. It seems pretty logical." Longarm said in agreement. Everyone got to their places, and then Devastator rushed into the construction site, crushing two vehicles.
"3,2,1, NOW!" Robin shouted. Everyone emerged from their hiding spot and started to aim for their joints. The combiner swung at anyone that came near, but he could feel himself getting weaker. Cyborg picked up a truck and threw it at Devastator. The combiner turned around and got ready to tear him apart with his drills, but Starfire flew by and landed an uppercut straight to his chin, making him stumble backwards. Robin threw a birdarang at the left arm's joint, and it exploded, disconnecting Bonecrusher. Carnifex transformed into a tank and shot the left leg joint and the right arm joint, disconnecting both Mixmaster and Scavenger. The combiner was now hopping on one leg, trying not to fall over. Rodimus then aimed and fired an arrow at the right leg joint, disconnecting Scrapper. Bulkhead then leapt off the roof of a building, maces in hand, and smashed down onto the torso, finally separating Long Haul and Hook. All limbs then transformed back to the Constructicons, who were all battered and bruised. Scrapper looked up to see the Titans and Autobots surrounding them.
"Surrender, Scrapper. You can't run, and you definitely can't hide."
"Never." Scrapper said in response. He grabbed his laser pistol and tried to shoot Rodimus, but Raven snatched it away using her powers.
The group then went closer to detain the injured Decepticons when they all started glowing pink. The Constructicons then teleported away, leaving nothing but a small communicator. A holographic image popped up. It was Tarn.
"Well done Autobots, well done. But did you think it would be that easy? You may have made a few friends and you may have defeated one of my most powerful assets, but I assure you, this isn't the end Rodimus. We'll keep in touch." And with that, the hologram disappeared and the communicator self destructed, leaving just a bunch of broken parts.
At the Tower, the Autobots and Titans were talking.
"We could really use your help. From the looks of things, it doesn't seem like those Decepticons will be leaving anytime soon." Robin said.
"Well, I guess we can stay. After all, our ship is a mess." Rodimus replied. How would they get back home? How would he contact Optimus to say that they are okay? But those were questions Rodimus just ignored. They had just defeated a giant Decepticon. He felt like celebrating.
"Actually, Nautica and I fixed up your ship. It looks brand new." Cyborg said, wiping his forehead. Rodimus looked back to see the Lynx, all fixed up and repaired. It looked clean as well.
"Can we stay, PLEASE?" everyone except Longarm and Carnifex said. Carnifex wasn't the cheerful type. And Longarm wasn't there for some reason.
"I guess we can stay. Plus we make a great team." Rodimus added. Everyone cheered, and Carnifex just smiled.
"We could add some parts to the Tower so you guys can stay. Plus, I'm sure the living room is big enough for you guys to fit in." Robin said. And with that, they all celebrated their victory. The Autobots will be staying for a while, at least until the Decepticons leave.
On the Nemesis, the Constructicons walked into the bridge, all battered and bruised. They were saved just in time by Tarn.
"The Constructicons have returned." Soundwave said.
"Go get yourselves fixed up." Tarn ordered. The Constructicons then walked away.
"It's amazing that we were able to repair this ship quickly after we crashed. Y'know, those organics seem to be the heroes of this place. They seem more powerful than they look!" Starscream said.
"What, are you worried about what they might be able to do?" Tarn asked. Starscream couldn't tell if he was calm or angry. He sounded calm, but then again he usually does when he is about to kill someone.
"Did you not see that they beat Devastator! The weapon that should have destroyed them!" Starscream was yelling now. This irritated Tarn slightly, but he stayed calm.
"Yes I see that. They, interest me. I want to observe them, see what they are like. Then, I want to make them happy. I'm gonna make them filled with joy."
"Why do that when you can destroy them RIGHT NOW!?" Starscream said. Tarn expected this. He already had an answer.
"If you want to break someone—mentally, physically, emotionally—wait until they're happy. Let them live and love and thrive. Once they recognize the value of a life well lived... THAT'S when you move in for the kill. Because you can't take anything from someone who has nothing to lose. That, Starscream, is why I am doing that." Tarn then turned around to look at the monitor in front of him. Starscream stayed silent for the rest of the day. "The Titans and Autobots may have won today, but they don't know what they are in for." He said to himself. And underneath his mask, underneath the mask resembling the Decepticon badge, the mask that hid who he truely was, he smiled…
The End?
And that ends Introductions! I did use a quote Tarn said from "The Sun in Flight" because I just felt it just fit in there. So, which Decepticon should I introduce in the next story? Maybe you guys can tell me, but for now, I'm gonna rest. Bye!
