This chapter is going to be... interesting... (as well as a MOUTHFUL) thanks to the amount of new characters being introduced. Don't worry, only a few familiar characters will be making a reappearance, as well as a sort of introduction (or in this case, reintroduction since everybody at least knows the names of these guys) of some new characters (don't worry, some characters I 'introduce' probably won't appear too often after the chapter they first appear in). As always, Hasbro owns everything that is The Transformers.
Chapter 9: You've Got Mail!
Back on Cybertron, the decepticons are planning to send some requested aid to Megatron on Earth.
Thrust was busy discussing what kind of new weapons or reinforcements should be sent to Megatron with his comrades. "What do you think Megatron wants, Scrapper," he asked a red and white decepticon. "I don't know," the red and white decepticon known as 'Scrapper' shrugged, "you should know what he wants since he called YOU, you dunce!" "My function is espionage, not logistics! I came to you since you have a better understanding of the concept because you are in charge of the constructicons." "Hey, I don't need to be reminded by a traffic cone about what my job is!" Scrapper snapped back, shaking his fist at Thrust. "Okay, I'm sorry," the seeker apologized profusely, "perhaps we should ask the others for their suggestions." "Sounds like a plan to me!"
Transition time!
"Constructicons, listen up," Scrapper began, "Megatron needs something from us, and we need to figure out what we need to send him." A yellow and black constructicon stepped forward and suggested, "how about some more soldiers?" "We already have trouble managing ourselves here on Cybertron, we don't need to give him more mouths to feed," Scrapper replied. Then, a black constructicon said, "we should send him some GUNS!" "Good suggestion, Mixmaster," the yellow and black constructicon applauded," but I think Scavenger is going to be making him new guns." "How about a new ship," a skinny blue constructicon asked. "He doesn't need another ship," the constructicon known as Mixmaster corrected.
They all then turned their attention to a large white constructicon. "All right, Long Haul," Scrapper said, "give us your idea." Long Haul only mumbled, "maybe we should... uh... send him... um..." "Take your time, we're not pressuring you." Then, it came to the big guy. "We should give him something BIG!" "Like what, Brawl," Mixmaster asked. "No," Thrust interrupted, "maybe something bigger than Brawl!" "He's an idiot anyway," the yellow and black constructicon added. "Devastator," the blue constructicon said. "I just said he doesn't need more troops, Hightower," Scrapper reminded. "How about Tidal Wave," Thrust suggested. The constructicons looked at him and all said, "that's a terrible idea." "Come on, Tidal Wave is the biggest thing we have!" "The reason it's a bad idea, is because sending him is the problem," Scrapper explained. "What do you mean by 'sending him'," the seeker asked. "We need some way to get his big hulking body off the planet," Mixmaster answered. "And I know JUST the way to do it," Hightower replied.
Transition again.
Their new plan in assisting Megatron was simple: Thrust, Mixmaster, and the yellow constructicon had to steal a ship from the autobots, with the help of the combaticons of course. "I hate this plan already," the yellow constructicon grumbled. "Just be happy brawl will shield you, and not recycle you Scrapmetal." Mixmaster said, pointing his gun at the constructicon. "At least I'm a unique model now!" "Now, where do we find this ship," one of the combaticons asked. Thrust began to elaborate. "This new ship is being used to either go and send reinforcements to Optimus Prime on whatever rock he was sent to, or to leave Cybertron in general. After getting information about our 'new friends' from Perceptor, I wouldn't blame them for wanting to leave." "Get to the point!" Mixmaster demanded as he then pointed his gun at the seeker. "There is only one place where such a ship would be: Iacon."
"IACON, the Autobot HEADQUARTERS?!" The same combaticon exclaimed. "I LOVE killing them anyways!" A large combaticon said, raising his fist in the air. "Of course you do, Brawl," Mixmaster replied in a sarcastic tone. "It is the only location the autobots will have the ship, thanks to the information I gathered from Perceptor." "Speaking of which, what did you do with him," Scrapmetal asked. "I let him go. I'm not some mindless savage brute, no offense Brawl." Mixmaster began growing slightly impatient and urged, "can we please go steal the stupid ship, now!" "Very well. Onslaught, Brawl, Bonecrusher and the others will protect us from them, while the constructicons and I go aboard and hijack it from them." "I would've came up with a better plan, but let's use yours anyways," Onslaught agreed.
Transition to Autobots.
As Thrust has stated, the ship was being prepped to leave the planet. "I don't think I'm ready for my 'going away' concert yet," a white autobot said. "Your 'concert' is less important than OUR, mostly MY, survival," a blue autobot argued. "Jazz, Tracks, knock it off," a female autobot bearing a slight resemblance to Wheeljack scolded. "Or what," Tracks asked. "How 'bout I show you," she answered. "No, please don't." "I thought so!" "All right you two love bots, break it up before I break BOTH OF YOU UP." A red autobot interrupted as he separated them. "I'm surprised YOU had to be the one to talk some sense into Tracks, Sideswipe," the female autobot commented. "What can I say, I'm good with people," Sideswipe joked.
Then, they heard an alarm blaring. "Don't them 'cons ever sleep," the female autobot groaned. "Attention, decepticons have penetrated Iacon defenses," a computer announced. This didn't make sense, as the decepticons never (if ever) got close to their headquarters, let alone through the defenses. "I'll go greet our guests, while you guys stay with Glyph and the ship," Sideswipe said.
Transition time!
By the time Sideswipe made it to the front line, the decepticons were already wrecking house. "WE NEED REINFORCEMENTS," an autobot shouted. "I'll handle this," Sideswipe said, as he began shooting at Brawl. Unfortunately, his weapon had very little effect on him, and Sideswipe was suddenly blasted by said decepticon. "That's enough distractions, now let's get to that ship," Mixmaster ordered. Onslaught then approached the constructicon to scold him. "I'M the one in giving the orders." "Sure, you give the orders while COWERING BEHIND BRAWL!" "Let's just steal this stupid ship already!" Scrapmetal groaned as they made their way to the ship, leaving Sideswipe motionless on the ground and in extreme pain.
To be continued?
The Transformers will return!
*note: by the this chapter was finished before chapters 7 and 8, which is why it appeared earlier for a short time and was rearranged.
(This is probably the second chapter that takes place ENTIRELY on Cybertron. Also, the sequel chapter to this is called "You've STILL Got Mail!" instead of it being called "part 2" because I want to mix things up. Now, let's talk about this chapter in particular. Firstly: constructicons, YAY! I decided to give them different colors for the sake of being able to tell them apart. Also (as a couple of you may notice), some of them came from the movies (this is to fill their team up since Scavenger, Hook, and even BONECRUSHER are NOT part of their team in this story, even though they TECHNICALLY are constructicons too, except Bonecrusher who is a special case). Second: this chapter is noticeably short. I wanted to include more stuff in this; however, I figured it might've dragged this chapter on, making this chapter not as fun to sit through (which is why this is a two parter). Third: the hints. Only one of the hints has been fulfilled, which is hint number 6 (the hints only apply to characters making physical appearances and not being name dropped). And lastly (hopefully lastly): the ship. Expect some characters to join the main cast of both sides on Earth. As always, give me your feedback on your thoughts and suggestions on the story so far. Coming up in the fairly distant future: SIDESWIPE'S EVIL TWIN?!?!)