Longest chapter in the whole story! This is a pretty cool chapter, I mean I like it. Read, enjoy and drop me a review telling me how you like it!
Megatron sighed as the fools, also known as his men, hid behind him as best as they could. This really was getting ridiculous, what in the world could possibly kill them with fangs and claws? The speed and agility it would have to move at for its size was impossible without a vehicle mode…Wasn't it?
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Oh who was he kidding, of course it was! Besides he was Megatron; Nemesis of Optimus Prime, Supreme Ruler of the Autobots, and soon to be King of Cybertron; or wherever else he settled down to build his empire-.
He heard a noise outside his room, which for him, was still lit; he had backup generators in here since it was the commander's room. He did take advantage of his position, thank you very much. Megatron was at his limit though, rounding on his men he hissed, "What could possibly send al of you scurrying into my room like mice? There can be nothing out here scarier than me!"
He never saw the next part coming.
He felt something stab into two back ports; offlining him. His last thoughts,'Damn, maybe my men were right.'
Barricade watched with some awe at the ease Megatron was dropped; like so much useless slag. The elegant figure behind him seemed to think their leader was just a waste of time; if the look he was giving Megatron's unconscious body was any indication.
He paused a moment to get a good look at their serial killer; short for a mech, slender – pretty curvy for a male-, an animal appearance even in protoform –retaining the legs and back paws while the hands held a pawed look with claws-, the most interesting feature was his face and tails. The face was expressive for being mechanical and animal like; the eyes of amethyst actually showed a wider range of emotions and the mouth looked like it could contort into any expression its owner wanted it too.
The tails were the kind of thing that should be outlandish and unnecessary, yet if you took them away it would seem wrong for him. And he noted with surprise as they wrapped comfortably around his waist and legs like furry shin guards; they were terribly flexible.
Barricade shifted to the front being one of the senior officers but the only one it seemed brave enough to step forward,"Why come here? Why just drop Megatron and not kill him?" He seemed to be putting forth logical questions but his real thought process was,'Please, oh please, let me buy us enough time to get out of here…'
He watched as Death thought about his answer, wincing when he stepped closer and pointedly planted a foot on Megatron's head. A not so subtle 'I'm bigger and badder than you, so don't try anything'
"Let's start wit' the second, it's easier to answer. I dropped the lug-head here because I felt like it, ya see? As fo' the first…well it wouldn't be fair to yo fellow pebbles if I just hunted the ones tha' ran." Death leaned forward and locked optics with Barricade making him shiver, the normal circular pupils where more of a pointed oval shape that shifted in the light subtly. They were the eyes of predatory organic animals; on this particular bot, it made him even more terrifying.
Barricade sensing some eminent violence triedto switch tactics, "Well than, may I ask what you are? I have never seen such a Cybertronian as you. All the animal types were rather limited and I thought even they were all long gone." This should lead him off track a bit; it seemed after all the killing he had already done he was deciding to humor the Decepticons that had survived for so long.
The beast sent him a knowing smirk before taking his foot off of Megatron; only to sit on his helm facing the group, "Well since ya asked ,what the hell am, I so nicely I'll oblige. Though forgive me if I have to think a bit on certain parts, I haven't told this story in years…" Barricade heard someone gulp at the veiled threat.
Warning: A long talking part, but it's important History. I'll give a cookie if you can figure out the crossover now.
He waited as Death settled back and got a far away look on his face,"It ws I think several thou or so years ago; I had just finished the last of a third world war; not counting a military coupe two years before that. I was getting ready to send my Gundam to rest ,it's a big AI robot by-the-by it wouldn't function without me in the pilots seat, but I got a call from my Doc. So I take my buddy and bid my friends farewell. I never thought it'd be the last time I saw them as a human being, and yes I was just a plain human once; The moment I landed and stepped out of the cockpit I knew something was off, not a second after I thought that I was out cold by a special knock dart. I came to once during the operation, it was painful, a cold burning feeling yet with a shock and pulse of electricity. I just wanted it to stop; but I couldn't do anything, someone must've noticed my heart charts though and I got put back under. When I woke I was in this body; I was so furious I broke the restraints and slaughter everyone in the base. When I went to the hangar to find Deathscythe, yes before you ask that is partially how I got my name but only part, I found him gone. I hacked the scientists' data and found that they'd used his body to create this one, only they made it more flexible and light. No clue how they did it but its kinda cool to be him. Unfortunately no one ever believed me when I told 'em Scythe was special. Ya see when I was younger I attracted a spirit to me; it kept me safe but I would find later when I could speak with it that it was at the cost of those around me. So to get it to help me and not kill my friends I fed its bloodlust using my gundam. It was stuck in there though, couldn't get out. Once I became bound like this it started driving me even more bonkers than I was! So I became desperate, I left earth and headed for space. I met an Autobot ship and they took me on. We bounced around fighting our way to this base. By the time we got here I was already a feared and respected fighter. But the chain of command said to earn official ranking I had to pass the course. The rest you know about though; this is the legendry 'Massacre' Training outpost."
Barricade ,who had at times opened his mouth to ask questions only to be answered, was speechless. Everyone else in the room was as well; they were all staring at Death like he was truly the entity humans called the Grim Reaper.
A voice from the back broke them out of their stupor, "What did you use to look like? And what was your human name?" Deaht got a wistful smile on his face,"I haven't been asked that since I turned Bot."
He turned to stare up at the ceiling brooding on the questions until eh finally brightened and smiled what could be considered a real grin, "I was called Duo Maxwell, of the L-2 colony cluster. I was also known by a code name during the wars, Shinigami or The Reaper!" He than concentrated on a spot by his feet where a hologram flickered to life; a teen of about 16 stood there smiling brightly, with a long, whip like braid of chestnut hair, pale skin, and black clothes you wouldn't think he looked anything like his robotic counterpart. That is until he opened his eyes showing off the large purple orbs.
The image suddenly flickered and disappeared as Death stood up and stretched. They wited for his attack; tensing as theu prepared to go down with a fight. He turned…
And started walking out the door. Barricade called out in surprise, "What's going on?" He was merely giving a darkly amused look, "If you check your internal clocks its sunrise. You are all free to live another day. Now pick up your trash and leave today."
Blackout piped up as soon as he was gone,"Good job outsmarting him Barricade. Now let's get!" Everyone started scrambling, leaving their leader temporarily to get their own effects. As he collected his things and than helped ready the ship he couldn't but help think about what happened. Duo as he was once know, hand't forgotten the time limit; he had let them live. Now that brought up the question why?
HE was broken out of his reverie as he helped heft the still out of it Megatron onto the ship. Everyoen proceeded to their stations whle he took the commanders post. As they lifted off, something nagged at the back of his mind. But when he faced the worlds three moons and the expanse of spacehe forgot it.
They wer leaving now, and the nioghtmare was over for good. After all, with a warning left here no one would ever fall prey to that thing again. With a shapr command they were gone, leaving behind a planet empty of life…
Deep in the hold of anyone had been around would have seen a flash of light off silver and the barest gleam of purple. But no one was around, after all there was no reason to worry; right?
Owari?