Episode 11: Shadow of Megatron
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On New Kaon, the Decepticons were in New Kaon with Galvatron lying in the Berth, with everything almost set up as the Fallen stood in front of his Berth.
Tarn: (Works on a datapad) Everything is all set up Master, Galvatron is only 90% ready for resurrection.
Fallen: If it's only 90%, then does it mean we are missing something?
Oil Slick: No, we actually need to have it charged up for a whole Solar Cycle, then Galvatron will be ready.
Swindle: Yes, so don't worry about a thing! We've got it all covered!
Fallen: Including that Synthetic Energon?
Swindle: Well, what about it?
Fallen: My followers have seen first hand at what Megatron became of that fake substance, I don't want to risk the chance of Galvatron being a repeat of what happened.
Swindle: Okay, so you want us to get it out of his system? Okay, that can work! I'll get it started right away!
Fallen: (Turns to Soundwave) Soundwave, I need you to do something for me.
Soundwave: What is it Master?
Fallen: Galvatron may be having his Synthetic Energon taken off, but just in case things go sour, I need you to collect a Bot of great importance. (Placed a datapad on Lazerbeak) It'll be on the datapad.
Soundwave: (Scans Lazerbeak through the datapad as his Visor glows, until it stops) Target received. (Turns around) I shall make the search at once.
Fallen: You may want to take in some help, just in case.
Soundwave: Yes sir. (Leaves)
Fallen: (Turns around and looks at Galvatron as he rubbed his lifeless Helm) It's only a matter of time now before you're fully complete. (Rubs his Helm one last time) Whatever you do... Don't disappoint me.
He turned around and left the room, while Lugunt, Team Chaar, Shockwave, and Barricade took a look at Galvatron as he laid on the table lifeless.
Barricade: (Looks at Galvatron) Are we even sure we can bring him back?
Lugnut: Do not have doubts Barricade! Once the restoration is complete, Lord Megatron will return, and he will bring the Decepticons back to it's order!
Shockwave: Are you sure Lugnut? Perhaps the Fallen has a reason to bring him back.
Strika: Whatever the reason is, when Megatron comes back Online, we take our chance and kill this fool who dares to take in his rightful place in the throne!
Spittor: Are we actually gonna do that?
Strika: Only when the time is right and precise...
On Cybertron, the team was in Maccadam's Tavern hanging out as everyone shared a nice cup of Energon and Oil all together.
Brawn: (Drinks another sip of Oil as he placed it on the table) Oh boy, that was strong! Lickety! Can I get another!
Lickety-Split: Nice try Brawn, this is your 4th drink, and Alchemist Prime only permits 4 rounds!
Brawn: Oh come on! (Hic) What harm could a 5th drink do?
Crosshairs: (Walks over to the bar) Wow, you look wasted.
Brawn: (Raises a brow) Wasted? As in that game shot meme from Grand Theft... (Scratches his Helm) What was it called again?
Crosshairs: (Turns to Lickety) Hey, my Boss over in that table near the Holo Terminal is paying for me, and my friend here, so is it okay if I take him out back?
Lickety-Split: As long as he doesn't vomit on the way out.
Crosshairs: (Nodded) Got ya. (Turns to carry Brawn) Come on Little man, let's go.
Brawn: Little?! Who the Slag are you calling little?! (Turns to Bumblebee) Hey Boss! Back me here! We Small Bots have rights here!
Bumblebee: (Nodded as he raised his mug up) Great Brawn, that's great.
Brawn: Equal freedom for Little small people! We're like-! (Felt something in his stomach) Oh Primus, I don't feel too good.
Crosshairs: Oh no, hold it in man! We're almost there!
Brawn: I'm not sure how long I can last!
Crosshairs: (Opens the door) Come on, let's do it out here! (Closes the door)
Brawn: (Is heard outside) I think I'm going to be sick! (Vomits) RAAGGH!
Minerva: (Looks uneasy) Ugh, Brawn is not going to feel good after this.
Sideswipe: (Pours a FRENZY into his drink) Brawn's a tough Bot, he'll pull through.
Bumblebee: Hopefully soon, because we have to report to Ultra Magnus in the next Solar Cycle, and wants all of us to be there.
Minerva: Is it important?
Bumblebee: If he wants all of us there, then maybe.
Sideswipe: In other words, I'm sure you meant absolutely.
Minerva: Does it have to do with Decepticons?
Bumblebee: I'm not sure, but they have been awfully quiet since our last encounter with them on Velocitron.
Sideswipe: I find that odd that they would do a mining operation for Forestonite, only to stop dead right in the next day.
Bumblebee: Yeah, that doesn't feel right with me either.
Minerva: Well, we can worry about that tomorrow! Right now, let's just have a fun time tonight!
Sideswipe: You two go ahead. (Sips his FRENZY) I'm going to watch some Slagger getting caught by Copper Bots, or if Cheetor is being the screwball like he usually is.
Cheetor: (Walks in with a Blue Minibot Femme) Wow, I am so glad you care so much for me!
Sideswipe: (Turns to Cheetor) Hey Cheetor. (Noticed the Blue Minibot) Who's the Femme?
Cheetor: Oh yeah! This is Glyph! We met with each other while I was picking up Paint Jobs for a friend of mine. (Turns to Glyph) Hey Glyph, this is Sideswipe and his new team, Bumblebee and Minerva!
Glyph: (Smiled) Well it's so nice to meet you!
Sideswipe: Nice to meet you too. (Shakes her hand) I'm sorry, have we met before?
Glyph: (Shakes her head) I don't think so, why?
Sideswipe: Nothing, you just remind me a little of someone I know.
Minerva: How are your guys' Solar Cycle?
Cheetor: Nothing much, just hanging out with each other since it's my day off.
Glyph: Hey don't forget, we're meeting my Dad tomorrow for some Energon!
Cheetor: I won't! (Turns to the group) Yeah, we're meeting her family tomorrow, so.
Bumblebee: Oh that's great!
Cheetor: Yeah, it won't be that bad! It's just meeting her Dad, that's all.
Sideswipe: Okay, well you be careful, alright Cheetor?
Cheetor: Hey, what's the worse can there be? (Turns to Glyph) Come on baby, let's go take a table. (Turns to leave with Glyph)
Sideswipe: (Groans) I wish he hasn't used that cursed question.
Bumblebee: Something tells me tomorrow will be very dramatic for Cheetor.
Minerva: Yeah.
Sideswipe: (Turns to leave) Well, I'm going to check on Crosshairs and Brawn now, see you tomorrow.
Bumblebee: See you.
Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) So, how's your night going so far?
Bumblebee: Oh, well it's fine so far... This is like the only time I've had a break since taking on Decepticons.
Minerva: Well, we all need a break sometimes. (Noticed Bumblebee's uneasy look) Hey, are you alright?
Bumblebee: (Nodded) Yeah, I'm fine.
Minerva: (Raises a brow) You realize I can read your feelings by touching you, right?
Bumblebee: (Sighs) Honestly, I don't know... I'm getting this feeling, a bad feeling.
Minerva: What do you mean?
Bumblebee: Well, I haven't felt this feeling in a long time now, but I only feel it when it involved...
Minerva: (Noticed Bumblebee's silence) When it involved what?
Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) ...Megatron.
Minerva: (Widened her Optics) Megatron? But he's Offline!
Bumblebee: I know, I know, but sometimes, whenever I dream, I just see him grabbing me, lifting me from behind and stabbing me through the Chestplate, and now lately, I've been feeling like he's somehow still out there, in the shadows, just waiting to come out!
Minerva: (Placed a hand on Bumblebee's shoulder) Look, Megatron was a monster long before he took Synthetic Energon, and luckily, your Father put a stop to him once and for all!
Bumblebee: Yeah, at a price. (Sips his drink)
Minerva: (Widened her Optics at what she said and looks at Bee) I'm sorry, I shouldn't have-!
Bumblebee: (Places a comforting hand on Minerva's shoulder) Hey, it's okay... (Turns to a holoprojector, revealing old footage of Optimus Prime) Besides, everywhere I go, I'm always reminded of my Father, whether it's the good times, or the bad times. (Turns to Minerva) And you know what? Maybe that's why I'm having this bad feeling lately, because Megatron was the one who killed my Father, and I have been having this guilt for him and Sari for months now, and you know what? Maybe it's that time that I am fully ready to move on.
Minerva: (Looks at Bumblebee) Well, are you really sure Bumblebee?
Bumblebee: Yeah. (Placed his hand with Minerva's) Besides, they would have wanted me to be happy, my Mom wants me to be happy, our friends on Earth wants me to be happy... Maybe I should get out to the Galaxy and be happy.
Minerva: (Holds her hand with Bumblebee's) Well, I'm always there if you need me.
Bumblebee: (Smiled as he pulled Minerva closer to him) Maybe now's the time.
Minerva: (Widened her Optics) Oh, okay then!
They pulled each other into a kiss, enjoying the night while it lasted...
Later the next Solar Cycle, everyone regrouped at Fortress Maximus, as they all sat on a table, Brawn rubbed his head from the night he had.
Brawn: (Rubbed his Helm) Ugh, why do I feel like a million lasers are penetrating my own Processor?
Crosshairs: (Lightly punched Brawn by the Servo) You've drank so much Oil last night man!
Brawn: (Raises a brow) Wait, I was drunk? (Widened his Optics) Oh, I was drunk.
Crosshairs: (Snickered) Man, you were so out of it last night! You even threw up Fluids!
Brawn: (Waves his hand around) Okay, okay, I'm starting to get the picture, can ya not rub the memories in my face?
Ultra Magnus: (Walks inside with Cliffjumper) Bumblebee, I'm glad you and your team made it.
Bumblebee: (Turns to Ultra Magnus) What's the sit rep sir?
Ultra Magnus: Well, Cybertron Intelligence has indicated that there is a lone Decepticon Seeker sighted recently. (Turns to Cliffjumper) Cliffjumper, will you share your information you have for us?
Cliffjumper: (Nodded as he worked on the terminal, showing a hologram of Slipstream in the middle of the table) According to intelligence, one of the Decepticon Starscream Clones, the Femme known to be Slipstream, was spotted on the west side of the Universe, on the Planet Crystallium.
Sideswipe: Isn't that Planet one of the cold places to go to?
Cliffjumper: Crystallium is known for it's cold temperature, but however, it does not pack in any kinds of snow, and on the very bottom of the Planet's surface, it is filled with crystals of various colors.
Ultra Magnus: And it is also the location where Slipstream is located in, and it will be a matter of time before she moves into another Planet.
Bumblebee: Why? Does she know that we know where she is?
Cliffjumper: No, but from what reports suggest that she often stays on a Planet for a Deca-Cycle before moving to another Planet. (Closes the Hologram) Right now, this only her mid Deca-Cycle, so it is a good time to make a successful ambush on her before she makes her move.
Crosshairs: Okay, so when do we leave?
Ultra Magnus: I'll have Perceptor and Wheeljack prepare Omega Supreme, he'll be ready in another 5 minuites. (Turns around) Alright, dismissed.
Everyone left the room and met up in the hallway walking down together.
Brawn: So we're hunting down another Starscream wannabe?
Bumblebee: She's not just a wannabe Brawn, Slipstream is the only Clone that is a Femme, and actually has the logic that the real Starscream never could.
Minerva: But that means we'll have to be more careful when dealing with her.
Bumblebee: Exactly, so when we reach Crystallium, we take her down right.
Sideswipe: Sounds pretty simple.
Cheetor: Hey! (Is seen behind the group as they turned to him) Mind if I join?
Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics) Oh no...
Minerva: (Turns to Cheetor) Cheetor? I thought you were supposed to be with Glyph to meet with her Dad?
Cheetor: Oh yeah, well, I actually did! Like a Cycle ago.
Bumblebee: How was it?
Cheetor: It was... (Fiddled with his Digits) Not what I really expected.
Sideswipe: (Sighs as he face palmed himself) What happened?
Cheetor: Okay, well last night we left the Oil House, we had a, well... (A flashback is seen with him and Glyph sharing a Berth) You could say it was very relaxing!
Sideswipe: Go on.
Cheetor: Anyway, we woke up from Stasis in the morning...
Flashback, a Cycle ago...
Cheetor and Glyph were seen at Polyhex Plaza, as they stood next to a store selling Rust Sticks.
Glyph: (Smiled at Cheetor) Hey, I'm glad that you're going to be meeting my Dad today!
Cheetor: Yeah, me too Glyph!
Glyph: Hey, I hope I'm not pushing this on you too fast, since normally, we'd introduce families much later than we would do so.
Cheetor: Hey don't worry about it! Besides, I've never met your old Mech before, and I think it's best that we do so right now to get it over with!
Glyph: Are you sure?
Cheetor: (Smiled) Yeah! What's the worse there is to it?
Depth Charge: (Walks to the two, looking at Cheetor) Cheetor? Is that you?
Cheetor: (Turns to Depth Charge) Charge? What are you?
Glyph: (Turns to Depth and Charge and widened her Optics) Daddy! (Runs to hug him)
Cheetor: (Widened his Optics as he saw Glyph hugging Depth Charge) Daddy?!
Glyph: (Turns to Cheetor) Cheetor, this is my Dad, Depth Charge! He's like the top Defense Bot in Iacon. (Turns to Depth Charge) Dad, this is Cheetor, my Boyfriend!
Depth Charge: Oh... (Turns to Cheetor, glaringly) So that's your Boyfriend?
Glyph: Yeah! (Noticed the awkward tension here) Hey, are you two okay? You both look like you know each other.
Depth Charge: (His Optic brow is lowered on Cheetor) Oh it's fine honey... (Crushes his Oil Can) Just, fine...
Flashback ends.
Crosshairs: (Widened his Optics) Oh damn! You Fragged the captain's daughter, didn't you?!
Cheetor: I didn't know that Depth Charge was Glyph's Dad! I didn't know until later!
Sideswipe: (Sighs) Okay, where's Depth Charge right now?
Cheetor: Spending time with Glyph, which I don't know how much time, so maybe since you're going off Planet, I could tag along for a little while? I can help!
Brawn: Making messes, that's for sure!
Cheetor: Well, I don't know what's gonna happen if Depth Charge gets to me! Come on, at least let me have a few hours of calamity before he comes and beats my Aft up?
Sideswipe: (Groans as he turned to Bumblebee) Hey, do you mind if Cheetor comes with us?
Bumblebee: (Nodded) It's fine.
Cheetor: (Sighs in relief) Thanks!
Bumblebee: Come on, we got a Decepticon to catch.
Later, the team arrived on the Planet Crystallium, with Omega Supreme landing on the White Surface next to a mountain as the team walked out of the loading ramp.
Crosshairs: (Looks around the horizon) This is Crystallium? Where are all the crystals at?
Sideswipe: (Walks past Crosshairs) Haven't you heard? It's beneath the Planet's surface.
Minerva: And you know, there's a fact that the surface we're standing on is made of 100% salt.
Cheetor: Seriously? (Raises his foot, noticing salt on the bottom) Oh, great!
Bumblebee: (Noticed some buildings from afar) Come on, Slipstream is reported to be in this inhabited sector, so we can catch her off guard while we still have the chance. (Turns to Omega Supreme as he Transformed into his Robot Mode) Omega Supreme, you'll stay here in position, just in case she turns to the sky, you're our fly Bot for the job.
Omega Supreme: (Nodded) Understood Bumblebee.
Bumblebee: (Turns to the city) Okay, let's Roll Out!
The team Transformed into their Alt Modes and drove to the populated sector in Crystallium, while inside of a tavern, Bots from all over were there, socializing or taking a drink, like Slipstream as she sat on a bar stool, slowly slipping a can of Oil while the band was playing their local music.
Bartender: (Walks to Slipstream) You look like you've seen better Solar Cycles.
Slipstream: (Turns to the bartender) Tell me about it. (Slips her drink)
Bartender: (Sits on a stool and leaned against the bar) So, what's your story?
Slipstream: (Finishes slipping her drink as she glared at the bartender) Why do you care?
Bartender: Lady, everybody's that drinks here has a story, whether it's good or bad, and from where I'm sitting, yours was far from good. (Gets off the bar) But hey, you seem like you're just visiting, so what's the point of keeping things to yourself if you're gonna be gone?
Slipstream: (Looks at the bartender, turns to her drink and drinks it full before slamming it down the table) Get me another drink, and maybe I'll make you satisfied with your wants.
Bartender: Sure. (Refills her drink and passes over to her)
Slipstream: (Gets the drink) Well, since you're so curious about my story, I can only tell you that I was in a group, a very large group that seemed fine, and I met a Mech who promised me the whole Universe, only for him to lose his Processor and try destroying the whole world with the group in it, so I took my chance to leave, and that is all. (Sips her drink)
Bartender: Must have been the kind of Mech who seem charming enough to fall for, huh?
Slipstream: I wouldn't say charming. (Puts her drink down) But... At least he seemed to care before losing his shit.
Bumblebee: (Walks in with Crosshairs and Brawn) Come on, Cliffjumper says she'd be here.
Brawn: In place so crowded?
Crosshairs: Yeah, just don't get drunk again, well you?
Brawn: Oh shut up kid!
Slipstream: (Turns to notice the Autobots) Scrap.
Bartender: (Noticed the Autobots walking in) Are they looking for ya?
Slipstream: Huh-uh. (Drinks up the last of her beverage and turns to the bartender) Whatever happens next, just know you can keep whatever change is left.
Bartender: (Raises a brow) Okay, but are you gonna start-! (Is suddenly pulled from his seat) AHH!
Slipstream: (Points her wrist Blaster at the Autobots) You Autobots beat it, or else this poor excuse of a Mech is gonna get it!
Crosshairs: (Noticed Slipstream taking the bartender hostage) Looks like that's our girl Boss!
Bumblebee: Yeah! (Activated his Stingers and aimed at Slipstream) Put the bartender down Slipstream! There's no need for any trouble if you just come with us!
Slipstream: Trouble already started when you came! And don't act like we're friends, I know why you're here! And there's no way I'm going to the Stockades!
Sideswipe: (Is at a window activating his Crossbow) Boss, I'm in position... Just say the word.
Bumblebee: (Looks at Slipstream) Sideswipe, now!
Slipstream: (Has an Arrow shot at her blaster, letting the bartender go) GAH!
Bartender: (Falls to the floor) AHH!
Brawn: (Charges at Slipstream) RAAAH! (Tackles her)
Slipstream: (Gets tackled by Brawn) UGH!
Brawn: (Lays on top of Slipstream while holding her Servos down) Lady, I don't normally do this to other Femmes, so make this easy on me, will ya?
Slipstream: (Turns to Brawn and face butts him) AGH!
Brawn: (Gets face butted by Slipstream) AGH! (Let's go of Slipstream's Servos and is shot by her) AHH! (Falls to the ground)
Slipstream: (Gets up from the floor) Leave me alone! (Turns to the back exit and blast opens it to escape)
Bumblebee: (Turns to Brawn) Brawn's down!
Minerva: (Runs inside) Excuse me, medic coming through! (Goes to Brawn and knelt before him while getting her medkit out) You guys go, I'll take care of Brawn!
Crosshairs: Whatever you say!
The Autobots left to chase Slipstream, while at another area, Lazerbeak was scene doing recon, flying in the air as his visual on Slipstream and the Autobots are being live streamed right now by Soundwave, with Tarn, Thrust and Dirge.
Soundwave: (Sees the Autobots chasing after Slipstream) Warning, Autobots spotted, making chase after Decepticon Slipstream.
Dirge: (Clapped his hands together) Oh good! More Autobots to destroy!
Thrust: Yeah, and I get to destroy them first!
Dirge: (Turns to Thrust) No, me first!
Thrust: (Turns to Dirge) No, me first!
Tarn: (Turns to the Clones) None of you are destroying anything! Your task is to get your fellow Clone before the Autobots!
Soundwave: The possibility is unlikely, due to the Autobots close proximity to Slipstream.
Tarn: I know. (Turns to Soundwave) Which is why I brought in additional back up for this occurrence.
Bumblebee: (Turns to leave the tavern) Sideswipe! Slipstream's outside and is on the move!
Sideswipe: (Turns to leave his position) Copy, I'm onto her now!
Slipstream: (Shoots at Sideswipe) Frag off, will you! (Turns to another alley, only to cross paths with Bumblebee and Crosshairs) Huh! (Turns around, only to see Sideswipe blocking her path as she looked around at the crowded area)
Bumblebee: (Aims his Stinger at Slipstream) It's over Slipstream! We've got you surrounded!
Crosshairs: (Aims his Blaster at Slipstream) Yeah, so be a good girl and-! (Suddenly, he got attacked from above as a robed figure jump kicked him in the face) UGH! (Falls to the ground)
Bumblebee: (Noticed Crosshairs getting attacked) What the-! (Also got hit by the figure) GAH! (Fell onto a dumpster)
Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics) Huh?!
Slipstream: (Turns to the robed figure) Who are you supposed to be?!
The figure said nothing, only to move to a wall and lead what seemed to be a female Servo the way, opening Slipstream the way out as she took no question and left the alley to the figure and the Autobots.
Sideswipe: (Watched Slipstream leave) HEY! (Chases after her, only to be hit in the chest by the figure) Guh! (Backs away a bit as he looked at the figure)
Crosshairs: (Groans as he and Bumblebee got up, standing next to Sideswipe as he noticed the figure) Hey, who's the Bot dressed like Obi-Wan Kenobi?
Sideswipe: (Raises a brow) Who's that supposed to be?!
Crosshairs: (Turns to Sideswipe) Haven't you had the time to watch Star Wars?
Tarn: (Is speaking through the Comms) Very good apprentice, now keep them busy as we make our extraction.
Sunstreaker: (Is seen through the shadowed hood as she got out her Bo Staff) As you wish. (Extends the Bo Staff handle and swung around the air before getting into battle position)
Sideswipe: (Watched the figure, not knowing it's Sunstreaker move her staff) She looks good.
Bumblebee: Yeah. (Activated his Lightsabers) And is also in our way! (Moves towards the figure and swung his Sabers at her)
Minerva: (Fixed up Brawn as she walked out of the tavern, and Cheetor helped him up) Guys, I'm hearing fighting going on.
Crosshairs: (Gets out his Blaster and tried to aim at the figure as she took out Bumblebee) We've got a third party on the field! Don't know who! (Gets his Blaster taken out) Agh!
Brawn: Third party?! (Gets Minerva off him) Who else is here?
Sideswipe: Not sure! (Sees Crosshairs battling the figure in melee combat) But you're going to have to catch Slipstream without us! Something tells me our time table is running out faster than we thought!
Cheetor: But where could she have gone if you guys lost her?!
Brawn: (Noticed Slipstream running into the market) I see her! She's in the market!
Minerva: (Sees Slipstream in the market) Okay, let's go! (Runs to Slipstream, only for Tarn and Soundwave to land right in front of them) Huh?!
Tarn: (Aims his Muti-Blaster Cannon at the two) Don't think you Autobots are going anywhere. (Shoots at them)
Cheetor: (Gets hit by the blaster fire) AHH! (Falls to the ground knocked out)
Brawn: (Dodges the blaster fire) Take this Con! (Hits Tarn at the stomach)
Tarn: (Is punched in the stomach, and was sent flying over the plaza) AHH! (Falls to the ground)
Soundwave: (Uses Lazerbeak as he Transformed into a Guitar) Autobot defeat, imminent. (Strung a guitar string)
Brawn: (He and Minerva were hit by Soundwave's power Guitar Wave) AHH!
Minerva: (Got hit by the Guitar Wave) AHH! (She and Brawn fly in the air to fall to the ground) Ugh!
Brawn: (Falls to the ground) OOF! (Lies on the ground in mid Stasis)
Slipstream: (Sees the fight between Tarn and Soundwave against Brawn, Cheetor and Minerva) Soundwave? What's he doing here? (Felt a hand on her shoulder) What the-?! (Turns to aim her Wrist Blaster Cannon)
Thrust: (Raised his hands up when Slipstream aims her weapon at him) Hey, watch your fire! We're here to help you!
Dirge: (Turns to Thrust) You mean, I'm here to help her? You're just the lackey!
Thrust: (Turns to Dirge) Are you seriously trying to rescue her first?!
Slipstream: (Looks at Thrust and Dirge) Wait a minute, you're both just like me! What's going on?!
Soundwave: (Walks with Tarn as he approached the Clones) What is going on is that we are extracting you from the Autobot presence on this world.
Slipstream: And why?
Tarn: You'll see soon enough. (Activates his Comlink) Apprentice, we have her, you may finish with the Autobots now.
Sunstreaker: (Heard the message, before getting hit by Bumblebee) AGH! (Steps back, only for Crosshairs to grab her Servos from behind) Ugh!
Crosshairs: (Holds the figure from behind) I got him! I got him!
Bumblebee: Hold her still! (Gets out Stasis Cuffs) I want to know his business here!
Sunstreaker: (Looks at the Stasis Cuffs before back heading Crosshairs) UGH!
Crosshairs: (Gets back headed by the figure) AGH! (Is then grabbed by the Servo and is thrown upside down, hitting Bumblebee) AHH!
Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics before getting body slammed by Crosshairs) GAH! (Falls to the ground with Crosshairs as they both got knocked out)
Sunstreaker: (Turns around panting before getting hit in the face) AHH! (Backs up as she looks at Sideswipe)
Sideswipe: (Looks at the figure as he tightened his fists) Who are you?!
She said nothing, only shouted when she threw herself at Sideswipe, and then falling to the ground, cracking the surface as they fell onto a mining operation, as they fell onto a Pink salty area, landing next to miners working the place.
Sideswipe: (Fell onto the ground) UGH!
Sunstreaker: (Fell onto the ground) AGH! (Rolled a few times away from Sideswipe)
Sideswipe: (Groans as he got up) Ugh...
Miner: (Turns to Sunstreaker as she got up) Hey, you two can't be here! (Suddenly got swatted by her Bo Staff) AHH!
Sunstreaker: (Turns to Sideswipe and charges at him with her Bo Staff) RAAGH!
Sideswipe: (Gets out his Crossbow and shoots at her) Yah!
Sunstreaker: (Is shot by an Arrow and is throw a few feet away from Sideswipe) AHH! (Falls to the ground, dropping her Bo Staff while lying next to Crosshairs' Blaster)
Sideswipe: (Sighs as he put up his Crossbow and gets out Stasis Cuffs, marching towards the figure) Listen, I don't know if you're working with the Fallen, or just another Bounty Hunter, but you're going to tell me who you are, and who sent you-! (Got close as he took the robe off, revealing Sunstreaker to him as he widened his Optics, stopping dead on his sentence)
Sunstreaker: (Groans) Ugh... (Turns to look up at Sideswipe)
Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics as he saw Sunstreaker lying before him, breathing heavily in shock) Sunny?
Sunstreaker: (Looks at Sideswipe before noticing the vulnerability, kicking Sideswipe by the knee) YAH!
Sideswipe: (Gets kicked by the knee) GAH! (Gets hit in the face) UGH! (Falls to the ground as Sunstreaker got Crosshairs' weapon, while he got up) Sunstreaker! (Suddenly, he got shot in the Servo) AHH! (Clutched his wound as he looked at Sunstreaker in disbelief) Why-?
Before he could ask, Sideswipe was hit by a Stasis Grenade, when detonated, he was placed in a Stasis limbo, along with other mining workers that were nearby, as Tarn arrived, landing next to Sunstreaker as he looked at Sideswipe.
Sideswipe: (Grunted when he felt the energy of the Stasis grenade) Ugh, uh... (Looks at Tarn and Sunstreaker)
Tarn: (Looks at Sideswipe before turning to Sunstreaker) Did he give you any trouble?
Sunstreaker: (Shook her Helm as she looked at Sideswipe) He was merely in the way of my escape.
Tarn: That does not matter. (Turns around as he gently carried Sunstreaker) Come, we are heading to Zarak for the completion of Galvatron.
He flew out of the mining cave and left, just in time for the Stasis limbo to end, releasing Sideswipe and the other workers of the short confinement as he looked up at Sunstreaker leaving.
Bumblebee: (Groans as he got up) Hey, where did that Bot in the robe go?
Sideswipe: (Looks at Sunstreaker in disbelief as she was carried into the sky, blinking as he responded) He, he got away.
Bumblebee: And Slipstream?
Brawn: (Groans as he watched the Cons exiting, creating a cloaking field around them) Gone, along with the other Cons, we lost her.
Bumblebee: (Gets Crosshairs onto his feet) Okay, everyone regroup, we're going back to Omega Supreme and figure out why the Decepticons were here.
Sideswipe: (Nodded) Yeah, I read you and clear. (Transforms into his Alt Mode and drove out of the cave)
Later, the Autobots got off of Crystallium as Omega Supreme floated in Space, they were in contact with Ultra Magnus as they reported the events of their mission.
Bumblebee: (Stands in front of the screen) I'm telling you sir, none of us could have predicted the other Decepticons arriving on the Planet to search for Slipstream.
Ultra Magnus: (On the screen as he looked at the team) Hmm, this sounds troubling indeed... Perhaps with the Fallen in their place, the Decepticons have upped their game, being more together than we normally take them for.
Brawn: Oh they were all together before, but not like this!
Crosshairs: And why would they even bother saving Slipstream! She hasn't been with them for a while now!
Ultra Magnus: True, but with the Decepticons having a new leader, they've become far more predictable than we realize.
Bumblebee: What do you want us to do now sir?
Ultra Magnus: Have your team report back to Cybertron, I don't think we can do much now that Slipstream is back in Decepticon hands. (Turns to a panel) Signing off. (Ends call)
Cheetor: So that's it? We're just going back home?
Crosshairs: (Turns to Cheetor) Are you really that scared to get Fragged up by Depth Charge?
Cheetor: Well no, not that! I'm just saying there's more to this!
Minerva: What do you mean?
Cheetor: Well like Crosshairs said! Slipstream has never been with the Cons of half a Stellar Cycle, neither Renegade or Loyalist! And usually, deserters would have been shot on the spot, but they kept her Online... Why?
Brawn: Okay that's... (Diverted his Optics to the ceiling) Like the first time you've made a good point Cheetor.
Crosshairs: Yeah, and who was the Bot in the robe? (Sideswipe is seen making a flinch when he heard that name) Seriously, those moves she made, that was Cyber Ninja stuff right there, and I know it's a Femme because the way her voice gave off, so it's definitely a Femme!
Bumblebee: Well, she was good, I'll give her that. (Turns to his seat) But it's not like we can do anything right now... She's probably back in New Kaon, the main base of Decepticon operations, so there's nothing we can do about it.
Sideswipe: (Looks at the floor as he got his wound cleaned by Minerva) Actually, there could be a way.
Cheetor: (Turns to Sideswipe) What do you have in mind partner?
Sideswipe: (Turns to his team) When the Decepticon Tarn spoke to... The Femme, he told her that they were heading off to Zarak.
Brawn: Now where is that supposed to be?
Omega Supreme: Zarak is a Moon orbiting in the Dark Nebula, which is right below it.
Brawn: Now how did you know that?
Omega Supreme: I may be an Autobot made by hand, but I've got the Processor of an entire galactic map inside me, so I know my Planets and Moons.
Brawn: Really?
Omega Supreme: Yes, don't you?
Brawn: Well... (Rubbed his Helm) Just a little bit.
Bumblebee: Okay, so the Decepticons are regrouped on Zarak... (Turns to Sideswipe) What else have you learned?
Sideswipe: I don't know much, but I did overhear Tarn speaking of someone named, "Galvatron".
Crosshairs: Galvatron?
Cheetor: What kind of a name is that?
Sideswipe: I don't know, but he spoke about like it was important.
Bumblebee: Well, are you saying we should intercept this?
Brawn: Are ya kidding? What if it's so important for them that they could use this, Galvatron against us later?
Crosshairs: Yeah, something doesn't feel right with that name, so I think we should stop whatever it is they're doing on Zarak while we still got the chance to do so.
Bumblebee: But we've been ordered to come back to Cybertron!
Cheetor: Yeah, but not a direct order.
Omega Supreme: And from what I know from Zarak, it's close from where we are.
Minerva: How close?
Omega Supreme: Close enough to Transwarp us there on the spot.
Minerva: Then we can still take care of it while we're out in Space. (Turns to Bumblebee) Don't you think?
Bumblebee: (Looks around at everyone) You guys are going to keep bugging me until I say yes, aren't you?
Brawn: Yup.
Cheetor: Totally.
Crosshairs: Took the words off my mouth.
Minerva: You're on your own on this one.
Bumblebee: (Sighs) Fine. (Turns to his seat) Omega Supreme, plot a course for Zarak!
Omega Supreme: Right away! (Builds up a Transwarp Portal and teleports away from Crystallium)
On the Moon of Zarak, Slipstream was escorted by Tarn, Sunstreaker, Soundwave, Thrust and Dirge as they met up with the Decepticons, Fallen, Misary, Windblade, Strika, Lugnut, Blitzwing, Starscream, and Shockwave as they stood inside of the room.
Fallen: (Noticed Slipstream coming inside) You must be the Female Starscream I've heard so much about. (Walks to Slipstream) We're so glad you came back.
Slipstream: (Looks around at everyone as she turned to different directions) Okay, so let me ask, what is this place, why is everyone here, and are you all going to kill me?
Fallen: It's actually the opposite, so it's your lucky day.
Slipstream: Then why am I here?
Starscream: Good question! (Windblade shot Starscream in the Pede) OW!
Fallen: That is a good question (Turns around) Please, follow me.
Slipstream: (Follows the Fallen into a lab) What are you trying do?
Fallen: You'll see. (Turns to Swindle and Oil Slick) How's the specimen?
Swindle: (Turns to the Fallen) He's almost set to go!
Slipstream: He? Who's-?! (Noticed Galvatron lying a table, recognizing his face none other than Megatron) Megatron?! What is this?!
Soundwave: The reason why you were brought here.
Slipstream: And that reason is what? To show me you're setting up some kind of resurrection of a mad Mech?!
Oil Slick: The reason why you're here is because you were Megatron's lover before he died, and even though we are taking most of the Synthetic Energon out and replacing it with the normal based Energon, we have reason to believe that only remenants of it still remain inside of his systems, which could lead to severe results.
Slipstream: There already will be severe results unless you put an end to this!
Fallen: And there will also be severe consequences if you do not comply with our demands. (Leans his Helm over to Slipstream) The reason I haven't had you Offline on the spot was that you would be the one thing that makes him freeze his actions, and if something goes wrong, and you're not here, I will hunt you down until there is nowhere you can hide. (Turns to leave) Now I'm going to be in New Kaon with General Strika, Soundwave, Tarn, and Shockwave, we have something to discuss there, so I trust you to get the job right and done.
Starscream: Wait, what are we doing here then?
Fallen: You, along with those staying, will be sure the process will be a success, and be sure to help Galvatron in his time being Online once more. (Turns to leave) Now I will depart.
Misary: (Flies up to the Fallen's Faceplate) Wait Father, what am I supposed to do?
Fallen: What you have the power to do... (Leaves) Good luck.
Tarn: (Turns to Sunstreaker) Stay here and make sure everything goes accordingly.
Sunstreaker: (Noticed) Sure thing.
Strika: (Turns to Lugnut) Lugnut, be sure Megatron will have the best of care, when everything's ready.
Lugnut: Yes my love.
Soon, the Fallen left with Soundwave, Strika, Shockwave, and Tarn, while the Decepticons inside the lab stayed behind as Slipstream looked at Galvatron being worked on.
Slipstream: (Sighs as she looks at Galvatron) I can't believe we're really doing this.
Wingblade: Neither can I. (Walks past Slipstream as she started overhearing what Starscream was saying to Blitzwing in another area)
Starscream: (Talks to Blitzwing) Don't you realize what happens if they succeed in bringing back Megatron?!
Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) We all go to Scrap!
Starscream: No, you will be fine while I get turned to Scrap! And he'll probably Slag me first because I'm the one that betrayed him in the first place!
Blitzwing: (Turns Icy) Vhat do jou suggest ve do about it?
Starscream: I suggest we kill Megatron before he even gets the chance to be brought back!
Wingblade: (Turns to the two) You two plan on sabotaging Galvatron?
Starscream: (Widened his Optics when he noticed Wingblade overhearing his plans) What?! No! Of course we're not! I'd love to see the mighty Megatron back on his Pedes, Online and ready to-!
Wingblade: (Walks in front of them) However you're planning it, I want in.
Starscream: (Raises a brow as he was interrupted) Wait, can you repeat that?
Wingblade: I said I want to help you kill Megatron before he even wakes!
Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) How do ve know ve can trust jou?! Jou are zhe daughter of the Fallen!
Wingblade: You both seen how he's treated me! You both should know by now how much I hate him, just as much as you hate Megatron.
Starscream: But why do you want to have Megatron stay the same Offline Shell as he should be?
Wingblade: Because I don't want the possibility of bringing the Mech who would bomb his entire army back in our ranks, only to do it again.
Blitzwing: (Turns Icy) Vell, she does have a point.
Starscream: (Sighs) Fine! (Points at Wingblade) But if you dare to cross me during this, I will not hesitate in shooting you!
Wingblade: Right, just like you won't hesitate in making unsuccessful flirtations with another Femme you meet!
Blitzwing: (Turns Random) OOOOOH! She got you good! She roasted you real big this time!
Starscream: (Groans as he turned to Blitzwing) Shut up!
Later, Omega Supreme Transwarped the team to the Moon of Zarak, as they landed on the surface, they walked out of the large ship and walked around the rocky area while the stars brightened the environment.
Cheetor: (Looks around the area) This is Zarak?
Crosshairs: Seems so.
Cheetor: Looks creepy.
Brawn: Yeah, well creepy places like these are what Decepticons are interested in anyways.
Bumblebee: Omega Supreme, can you scan any Decepticons nearby?
Omega Supreme: I'm detecting almost 10 Decepticon signatures beneath our current position.
Minerva: They must be underground if we're above them.
Sideswipe: So where's the way down?
Omega Supreme: Scanning. (Scans the area, noticing something about a big rock next to the group) Try that big rock over there on your left.
Cheetor: Ooh goodie! (Runs to the big rock and touches it to find a pattern) Please show me a secret passage, show me a secret passage, show me a secret passage...! (Pressed a on a stone wall, as the rock moved over to reveal a secret passageway) Yay! Found it!
Bumblebee: (Looks at the passage) Let's see where this leads us. (Turns to Omega Supreme) Omega, if we need your assistance, we'll contact you, okay?
Omega Supreme: Understood.
The team ventured down the passage, as they walked down the tunnel, they noticed Forestonite containers on the side of the walls, as well as some Energon lying next to them, including the Synthetic Energon in which the group have not failed to notice.
Crosshairs: (Looks around at the containers) Man, what's with all the containers?
Sideswipe: (Noticed Forestonite in the containers) There's Forestonite in them.
Cheetor: Yeah, and some Energon! (Noticed the Synthetic Energon) And some green... Whatever that is.
Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics as he noticed Synthetic Energon) That's Synthetic Energon!
Cheetor: Wait, there's a Synthetic kind?
Minerva: Not the kind you would want to take.
Brawn: (Looks over at the Synthetic Energon) Wasn't this stuff all destroyed on Trypiticon?
Sideswipe: That's what I've thought too.
Bumblebee: Something doesn't feel right. (Moves his hand forward) Come on, let's find out what they're up to.
Crosshairs: (Loads up his Blaster) I swear, if I spot any zombies in the next corner, I'm going to loose my Throttle!
Soon, they headed down the hall, as they noticed a large door, with some security on it.
Minerva: (Looks at the door) Looks like they don't want any uninvited guests in there.
Bumblebee: Too bad, because we're gonna have to crash the party. (Looks around) Is there another way we can get in?
Brawn: (Turns to a vent) There's a ventilation shaft, we can go see where that leads us.
Sideswipe: Let's take it.
Brawn: (Pulls off the vent cover and gets in) Let's get a move on.
Soon, everyone got inside the vents and walked inside, as they exited the shafts, they found themselves in the upper levels as voices were heard from below.
Lugnut: (Is heard downstairs) How much more time will it take?
Swindle: (Is heard downstairs) Relax, we're almost done! Mech is going to be up and Functional again!
Lugnut: Hurry it up! I hate being put to wait while-!
Cheetor: (Hears the voices) Hey, isn't that the voice of Lugnut?
Bumblebee: Of course, which means we're close.
Sideswipe: (Turns to the ramp) Let's get to the bottom of all this.
Crosshairs: (Leans over a railing and observes the lab) Man, they've been busy!
Minerva: (Notices Slipstream leaning against a wall) Hey, that's her! The one we were going to capture on Crystallium!
Bumblebee: Good, which means we can-!
Brawn: Wait, there's something else here...
Cheetor: Yeah! There's the two Starscream Clones, the Original Starscream, Blitzwing-!
Brawn: Not the Cons! Something on the Berth.
Crosshairs: (Notices a Purple body on the Berth) Who's that supposed to be?
Bumblebee turned to look at the Berth everyone was speaking about, as he noticed a Mech with Purple and Gray on his Armor, with his Helm shaped something almost similar to a samurai, and has that one particular Faceplate that one would never forget about, especially if it's the same one that tried to kill Bumblebee, as he widened his Optics, knowing all too well who was really lying on that Berth.
Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics) Megaton!
Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) What?
Bumblebee: (Looks at Galvatron lying on the Berth) That Mech on the table, that's Megatron!
Sideswipe: Are you sure?
Bumblebee: I never forget the face of the son of a bitch that spent his life on trying to conquer the Universe and kill me along everyone I ever known!
Crosshairs: (Noticed Sunstreaker walking over to Swindle and Oil Slick) Hey, I spotted that Femme that whupped our Afts!
Sideswipe: (Immediately turned to Sunstreaker) What's she doing?
Cheetor: Hold on, I think they're about to have a conversation!
Sunstreaker: (Walks over to Swindle and Oil Slick) How's Galvatron working out?
Swindle: (Turns to Sunstreaker with a smug smile) Just perfectly my dear! Now we just need to find an Allspark Fragment, and we're all set!
Oil Slick: We don't have any Fragments, and the Allspark is empty!
Swindle: Well then I'm not sure we're going to make this work with any Allspark!
Misary: (Turns to the group) Let me worry about that.
Oil Slick: (Noticed Misary) Why should you care?
Misary: Because I have something none of you don't.
Swindle: And that is?
Misary: This. (Shows off her hand, with it glowing Blue as she took everyone by surprise)
Lugnut: (Noticed Misary glowing her hand) By the Allspark! How could you weld it's power?
Misary: I don't know. (Stops glowing her hand) But my Father said that I only have half of the power of the Allspark, which should be enough to bring Galvatron to life.
Swindle: Well that's just perfect then! (Noticed the monitor is beeping) Oh, right on schedule! (Turns to Misary) Alright miss! Time to show off your magic tricks!
Misary: Of course. (Walks to Galvatron)
Crosshairs: (Watches the Decepticons work) By the Allspark, the Cons are actually trying to bring Megatron back from the dead!
Sideswipe: So that's what Galvatron is all about.
Minerva: Can they do that?
Sideswipe: With that Femme apparently having half an Allspark with her, they sure can!
Brawn: Then let's stop waiting around kick some Afts!
Cheetor: Yeah! Let's do it! (Is about to leap the railing)
Sideswipe: Wait! (Pulls Cheetor back) Wait a minute, we can't just go jumping in out of nowhere! The Cons will have us outnumbered!
Cheetor: (Glares at Sideswipe) Uh, hello?! In case you haven't noticed, Megatron's about to become evil Frankenstein, and then we won't be able to do Scrap about it!
Sideswipe: Cheetor, we have to think this through!
Bumblebee: No, he's right. (Activates one of Lightsabers) If Megatron's back from the dead, the Decepticons will become unstoppable, and they'll be able to wreak so much havoc with him back in the War!
Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Bumblebee, you're not serious about going in there blind, are you?!
Bumblebee: What other choice do we have?! Megatron's bad news, you all should know better!
Sideswipe: But I think we should fight with our heads! Think this through!
Brawn: There should be thinking when it comes to Megatron! Glitch deserves to stay dead where he belongs, so I say we go now!
Crosshairs: Yeah, on second thought, I'm going with Sides and Doc Lady on this.
Brawn: Crosshairs, are you serious right now?!
Crosshairs: Look, I get Megatron is bad news, but if you're thinking about this more clearly, we're about to go toe to toe on 10 Decepticons, including Megatron!
Bumblebee: And that won't happen if we don't strike now! (Shook his Helm) I don't know why we're even discussing this! We need to go down there right now!
Sideswipe: With all due respect Boss, we shouldn't just go out into the open!
Brawn: Mech, you weren't there when that Tyrant shot one of the Jettwins without a shred of thought!
Cheetor: Yeah, and if he's loose, then game over man!
Minerva: But we shouldn't just go out into the open without getting killed!
Bumblebee: If Megatron isn't stopped, then everyone's going to get killed!
Crosshairs: Look man, I get you and the Bots you worked with had some really bad history with Megatron, but maybe we should consider-!
Bumblebee: There's nothing to consider when it comes to Megatron Crosshairs! I don't know why you Bots are arguing with me, you should be agreeing with me!
Minerva: And we do! But if we do this, then there will be casualties! (Places a hand on Bumblebee's shoulder) Look, we have to alert Cybertron Command about this! They can send in additional reinforcements, and then we can wait for them to come here so we can take care of Megatron!
Bumblebee: (Shakes his head in denial) No, the last time I waited, two people close to me died! (Activates his Stinger) Today, he pays with the deaths of Sari, my Dad, and every Bot he's taken!
Sideswipe: Bumblebee, that's not a good idea!
Crosshairs: (Noticed Bumblebee about to jump off the railing) Whoa, Bee!
Bumblebee: (Stands on the railing and is about to jump) Raa-! (Felt Minerva place her hand on his Helm)
Minerva: (Places her hand on Bumblebee's Helm while using her Empath Mode) Sleep...
Minerva's Empath ability took hold on Bumblebee, as he felt the sudden urge to take a Stasis Nap, as he fell backwards onto the ground, unintentionally making a loud THUD, taking the Decepticons' attention as they diverted away from Megatron to take focus on what they heard.
Starscream: (Looks around) What was that?
Blitzwing: (Turns Random) Oooh! Looks like someone's in here vith us!
Lugnut: (Growls impaitently) Find whatever make that noise and hurry it up! Lord Megatron is counting on us for his salvation!
Starscream: (Took the chance as he stood "Guard" with Wingblade) Yes, Wingblade and I shall take such "Care" with our sleeping Mech while you go make your investigations...
Wingblade: (Raises a brow at Starscream) You can shut up now, or else you're going to make yourself suspicious.
Starscream: (Raises a brow) What? I'm known to be a very clever liar-! (Lugnut turns to Starscream) Uh, I mean, very clever liar when it comes to lying to Autobots!
Swindle: (Turns to Thrust and Dirge) Boys, please be so kind enough to find out who could possibly be snooping around our lab?
Dirge/Thrust: (Nodded) On it! (Turns to join the hunting party)
Crosshairs: (Noticed the Decepticons searching the place) Looks like they know something! Our gigs up!
Sideswipe: Slag! (Activates his Crossbow) Okay, since Bumblebee isn't available right now, I'll be leading the charge! Brawn, take care of the Clones! Crosshairs, try diverting the Decepticons' attention away from Megatron, or Galvatron, whoever he's being called right now while I shut down their systems! (Turns to Minerva) Minerva, you stay here with Bumblebee until he wakes up! (Turns to Cheetor) And Cheetor! (Sees him smile) You just don't do anything.
Cheetor: (Widened his Optics) What?! But-!
Sideswipe: Ah! Don't got the time to argue. (Readies his weapon) Let's do this! (Jumps off the rail)
Brawn: (Jumps off the rail and took out Thrust and Dirge) Take this ya Cons!
Thrust/Dirge: (Got knocked out by Brawn) OW!
Lugnut: (Noticed Autobots in the area) RAAGH! The Autobots are here! (Activates his Cannon and shoos at Sideswipe) Don't let them get near Lord Megatron!
Crosshairs: (Turns to Lugnut) Hey ugly! (Shoots at Lugnut from behind) Take your big sized Optic on me!
Lugnut: (Turns to Crosshairs, being annoyed by his attacks) RAAH! (Tries to smash Crosshairs as he slammed his fist down on him)
Crosshairs: (Avoids being smashed by Lugnut's hand) Whoa!
Sideswipe: (Runs over to Galvatron's table and turns to Oil Slick and Swindle) Whatever you're doing with Megatron ends here!
Oil Slick: (Gets out a chemical component and throws it at Sideswipe) RAH!
Sideswipe: (Caught the component in his hand without breaking it) Your turn! (Throws the component at Oil Slick)
Oil Slick: (Is caught by the component AHH-! (Gets frozen in ice)
Swindle: (Raises his hands up as he looks at Sideswipe) Hey! Listen, I don't have enough parts on me right now, but when I'm back in the market, I'll sell you an 90% discount on all my stock! Deal?
Sideswipe: If you think a bride is going to stop me, you're wrong.
Swindle: Oh well, at least attempted bribery can often lead to a distraction!
Sideswipe: (Raises a brow) Wha-! (Gets hit by a Bo Staff) AGH! (Stumbles back a little as he noticed Sunstreaker with the Staff) Right.
Sunstreaker: (Turns to Swindle) I'll deal with him! You just get Galvatron finished! (Turns to fight Sideswipe)
Swindle: (Sighs in relief) Woo, that was a close call! Don't you say-! (Turns around, only to get hit in the face real hard by Wingblade) YOW! (Falls to the ground knocked out)
Wingblade: (Turns to Starscream) Oil Slick got knocked out by the Autobots, and I took Swindle down, now finish this!
Starscream: (Activated his Wrist Cannon as he aimed it at Galvatron's Helm) Oh, I've been waiting for this to actually happen for years! (Powers it up)
Misary: (Noticed Starscream about to shoot Galvatron) HEY! (Raises his hand blaster and shoots at Starscream)
Starscream: (Gets shot by Misary) OW! (Gets flown in the air) AHH! (Falls to the ground) OOF! (Falls into Stasis Lock)
Misary: (Turns to Wingblade) What do you think you were doing siding with Starscream?!
Wingblade: Megatron isn't meant to come back to life little girl!
Misary: I'm no little girl! (Shoots at Wingblade)
Wingblade: (Gets flown across the room) AHHH! (Falls to the ground)
Cheetor: (Taps his foot) You know what? I'm going to help!
Minerva: But Sideswipe said to stay put!
Cheetor: (Jumps over the rail) Trust me, I can help out! (Jumps onto Crosshairs by accident) AGH!
Crosshairs: (Cheetor fell on top of him) OOF! (Fell to the ground, then turned to Cheetor as he laid on top of his back) The hell are you doing?!
Cheetor: (Looks at Cheetor awkwardly) Uh, helping?
Blitzwing: (Flies above the Autobots in Random) Time make Popcycles! HAHAHA! (Freezes Cheetor and Crosshairs into their spots)
Cheetor: (Is frozen except from the head as he turned to Crosshairs) Uh... Sorry.
Crosshairs: (Is feeling annoyed as he was too frozen except from the head up) Sure you are.
Lugnut: Well done Blitzwing! Now let us help Megatron! (Turns to Galvatron, only to have his Pedes frozen) What? What is the meaning of this?!
Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) Vhat makes jou think I vant to help Megatron after he tried to kill me?! (Gets hit from behind by Brawn) AHH! (Fell to the ground)
Brawn: (Stands next to Lugnut) Just because you don't like him doesn't mean we're friends!
Lugnut: (Breaks his Pedes out of the ice) RAAH! (Knocks Brawn to the side of the wall)
Bumblebee: (Groans as he woke up) Minerva?
Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Bumblebee!
Bumblebee: (Gets up) Hey, I had the most strangest dream I've ever had, like we were searching for Slipstream, then we tracked her down on some moon where we saw Megatron about to get... (Looks around) Wait, where are we?
Minerva: (Rubs her Helm) Well, about that...
Brawn: (Is carried by Lugnut as he is held at the top of Lugnut's head) Hey, someone get me off of this giant Behemoth!
Bumblebee: (Turns to the rail, and noticed the fighting going on as he turned to Minerva) You knocked me out, didn't you?
Minerva: (Shrugs) Sorry!
Bumblebee: (Groans) Just wait here! (Jumps off the rail and cuts Lugnut's Servo off)
Lugnut: (Gets his Servo cut off as he lets go of Brawn) AHHHH!
Brawn: (Fell onto the floor) Ugh!
Crosshairs: (He and Cheetor are let loose from the ice as Bumblebee freed them) Thanks boss.
Bumblebee: (Noticed Blitzwing getting back) We're not done yet!
Blitzwing: (Turns Hot) JOU'RE DAMN RIGHT AUTOBOT! (Shoots at the Autobots) AHHHH!
Bumblebee: (Ducks in cover as he avoided the ballistic blaster fire) Where's Sideswipe?!
Cheetor: (Ducks in cover) He was going to go take care of Megatron for us!
Bumblebee: Okay, how's is that going?
Cheetor: I don't know, maybe he's having a better time than we are!
Sideswipe: (Fights against Sunstreaker as he caught the Bo Staff and pushed her against the wall) Wait a damn Nano Click! I just want to talk to you!
Sunstreaker: (Glares at Sideswipe) There's nothing to talk about! (Kicks Sideswipe off of him as she started to do melee combat)
Sideswipe: (Fights his Sister in combat) Listen, I don't know what happened, and we got to this point! (Gets his Servo caught and is thrown across the room as he rolled over backwards, getting up to face her) But whatever the Cons did to you, this is not who you are!
Sunstreaker: (Walks to Sideswipe) I don't know you pal. (Grabs her Bo Staff and swung it downwards at Sideswipe)
Sideswipe: (Rolled his head down to dodge the strike, and tackled Sunstreaker against the wall) But you do!
Sunstreaker: (Grunted as Sideswipe held her against the wall) No! (Elbowed Sideswipe in the back and got him off her) I don't!
Sideswipe: (Grunted as he turned to Sunstreaker) What's wrong with you?! Don't you remember me?
Sunstreaker: If I would, I would, but I don't! (Swings her Bo Staff at Sideswipe as he dodged her attacks) And stop pretending that you know me, because you don't!
Sideswipe: (Caught the Staff in his Hand) But I do! (Pulled it closer to him so he could grab Sunstreaker and hold her in an arm lock from behind) I know you! I've known you for every single day of my life!
Sunstreaker: (Moves backwards to get Sideswipe off her) Ugh!
Sideswipe: (Is pushed against the wall) Guh! (Sunstreaker moved to attack, only for him to grab her arm and held it where he stood) Listen to me! I've watched you die! (Kicks her on her knees and held her in his arms) We were fighting a Con, a cave was collapsing, and you pushed me out while you were buried! (Gets hit in the stomach) OOF! (Is thrown backwards onto the ground) Gah!
Sunstreaker: (Gets up while grabbing her Staff) Why the hell are you so damn interested in me?! (Is about to swing downwards at Sideswipe)
Sideswipe: (Sees Sunstreaker about to swing downwards at him) Because you're my sister Sunstreaker! (Sunstreaker stopped where she was as he got up) You're my sister... (Points at himself) And I'm your Brother.
Sunstreaker: (Panted heavily as she looked at Sideswipe) Brother?
Sideswipe: (Nodded) Yeah. (Walks carefully to her) Primus, you really can't remember me, can you? Do you even remember your name?
Sunstreaker: (Looks down at the floor) My... My name?
Sideswipe: (Walks closer to her) It's Sunstreaker... (Places his hand gently with hers) Your name is Sunstreaker...
Sunstreaker: (Sighs heavily) Sunstreaker...
Sideswipe: (Places another hand on her shoulder) Sunny, what have they done to you? (Suddenly got blasted by some kind of blast wave) AHH! (Falls to the ground, placed into Stasis Lock)
Swindle: (Used his Servo Cannon to fire on Sideswipe as he turned to Sunstreaker) Hey, what were you doing standing around here for?
Sunstreaker: (Turns to Swindle, as she turned back to look at Sideswipe briefly) I...
Misary: (Flies between Sunstreaker and Swindle) We need to move! Autobots are all over the place, and we are running out of time!
Swindle: (Nodded) Right! (Turns to a terminal and powers it up)
Bumblebee: (Noticed the terminal is being activated as he turned to his team) Guys, we need to move! They're about to bring back Megatron!
Crosshairs: (Gets out his Blasters) We got you covered, just finish this! (Gets up and shoot at Blitzwing) AHHHH!
Blitzwing: (Turns Icy as he saw Crosshairs shooting at him) Veally, is that necessary?
Cheetor: (Activates his Energy Grill Saw and runs to cut Blitzwing's leg) YAH!
Blitzwing: (Turns Hot as he held his Pede) OW! That hurt!
Brawn: (Jumps up from his spot and hits Blitzwing in the face) RAAHH!
Blitzwing: (Gets hit in the face) OW! (Falls to the ground, as he turned Random) HAHA! That was epic! Let's do it again, again!
Misary: (Places her hand on Galvatron's Chestplate) Let's start now! (Her hand glows as Galvatron is now glowing completely)
Bumblebee: (Runs to the table as he reached his hand out into the light) NO!
Suddenly, there was a wave of energy dispersed around the room, sending everyone, Autobot and Decepticon alike fell to the ground as the light disappeared, and when everyone got back up, Galvatron was still frozen, lifeless, while Oil Slick moved to him.
Minerva: (Jumped over the rail to check on Bumblebee) Bee! You okay?
Bumblebee: (Groans as he raised his head up) I'm fine.
Oil Slick: (Walks to Galvatron carefully) Galvatron? Are you awake? (Touched his Chestplate)
Swindle: (Raises a brow) Is he Online?
Oil Slick: (Turns to Swindle) He isn't moving.
Swindle: (Sighs) Well, then it didn't work. (Walks to the table) Sorry everybody, but this was a complete waste of-!
Suddenly, Swindle's throat was caught in a deadly grip, taking everyone by surprise as the Mech lying on the table turned his Optics Online, Red eyes glowing while the Mech that was once Megatron rose from the table and glared at Swindle.
Galvatron: (Choked Swindle as he looked at him) WHERE AM I?! (Throws Swindle across the room)
Swindle: (Gets thrown across the room) AHHH!
Bumblebee: (Widened his Optics as he turned to Galvatron) Oh god, they did it!
Cheetor: (Got up with Crosshairs and Brawn) That's not good!
Oil Slick: (Gets choked by Galvatron too) Ugk!
Galvatron: (Turns to Oil Slick while strangling him) I demand to know where I am!
Lugnut: (Turns to Galvatron) Master, please calm down! You've just-!
Galvatron: Don't tell me to calm down! (Throws Oil Slick at Lugnut, knocking them out as he turned to smack Misary out of the air) Insect!
Misary: (Gets hit by Galvatron) AHH! (Falls next to Wingblade and Starscream)
Wingblade; (Groans as she got up, noticing Galvatron Online and functional) By the Stars, it worked!
Starscream: (Sees Galvatron and his brow dropped significantly low) Great.
Crosshairs: (Turns to Bumblebee) Boss, what do we do?
Bumblebee: (Looks at Galvatron as the ressurected Mech finished dealing with Sunstreaker and then came to his direction) Everyone, give everything you got on him! (Activates his Stingers and shoots at Galvatron) Let's take him down!
Brawn: (Turns and charges at Galvatron) You're gonna wish you stayed an Offline Mech! (Jumps to hit him, only to be swatted in the air) AHH! (Crashed against the wall) Ugh!
Cheetor: (Uses his Saw to try cutting Galvatron) Come on buddy! Give me your best shot!
Galvatron: (Turns to Cheetor) Quit annoying me! (Activates his now Orange Servo Cannon and aims at Cheetor)
Cheetor: (Widened his Optics) Uh oh! (Dodges the shot) AHH! Not that kind of shot! (Gets hit by the Blaster fire) AHH! (Falls to the ground)
Bumblebee: (Shoots at Galvatron) Where's Sideswipe?
Minerva: (Looks around and noticed Sideswipe lying on the ground unconscious) Sideswipe's down!
Bumblebee: Well get him on his Pedes! We need him!
Minerva: On it! (Runs to Sideswipe and placed her hand on his Chest) Wake!
Sideswipe: (Gets up as he turns to Minerva) What happened?! What's going on?
Minerva: (Turns to point at Galvatron) That's what's going on!
Sideswipe: (Widened his Optics when he noticed Galvatron) Oh Scrap! (Hisses in pain) I'm not sure I can fight! Whatever I was hit with, it must have made me paralyzed!
Sunstreaker: (Watches the battle as she turned to wake up Slipstream) Get up!
Slipstream: (Groans as she got up and turns to Sunstreaker) What's happening?
Sunstreaker: (Points at Galvatron) You're needed! You need to tame Galvatron right now!
Slipstream: What makes you think that will even work? I'm not even sure he actually loved me!
Sunstreaker: Well, he will rip apart everything that moves after he's done with those Autobots! You have to at least try!
Slipstream looked at Sunstreaker, before looking at the fight as Brawn and Cheetor were taken out, with Bumblebee and Crosshairs being the last ones standing as they fought against Galvatron.
Crosshairs: (Runs and shoots at Galvatron) RAAAAA-! (Gets shot by Galvatron) AHHHH! (Fell to the floor)
Bumblebee: No! (Activates both Lightsabers) Not this time! (Swings his Sabers at Galvatron's Pede) RAH! (Cuts Galvatron's Armor until he was grabbed by the throat) Guk! (Drops his Lightsabers as he was lifted up in the air to face Galvatron)
Minerva: (Widened her Optics) Bumblebee!
Galvatron: (Holds Bumblebee in a death grip as he met eye contact with him) I remember you boy... (Tightened his grip in anger) Your Father, is the reason why I always keep losing! Now, tell me where he is, or else you will die!
Bumblebee: (Grunted as he struggled in Galvatron's hold) There's no point! (Chokes) You... You killed him on Trypiticon!
Galvatron: You lie! I've watched him go out of the window!
Bumblebee: I'm telling you, we never found his body!
Galvatron: (Looks at Bumblebee) Sadly, I believe you... Fine. (Lifts Bumblebee in the air as he continued to choke him) Then I suppose I'll settle with that, never ending rivalry by ending you!
Slipstream: (Turns to Galvatron) Megatron! (Galvatron stops what he is doing and turns slowly to Slipstream) It's been a long time.
Galvatron: (Turns to Slipstream, widening his gaze) Slipstream. (Drops Bumblebee as he turned his attention to her)
Minerva: (Runs to Bumblebee) Bee! (Holds his Helm as he gasped for air)
Slipstream: (Stands where she is as Galvatron walks to her) I know that I left you when you needed help, when you were in that Prison, dying alone in ashes. (Galvatron gets closer and closer) But I realized I shouldn't have left you, so I'm here now. So even though you hate me, I will be here to support you however I can. (Breathes shakily as Galvatron now stood in front of her)
Galvatron: (Stands in front of Slipstream as he looked at her) Slipstream... (Gently touched her face as he rubbed it) Why would I ever hate you?
He then hugged her in surprise, taking Slipstream in absolute shock as she started to slowly hug him back a little as Wingblade and Starscream got up and looked at the scenario playing out.
Wingblade: (Looks at Galvatron and Slipstream) He really does love her after all...
Slipstream: (Raises a digusted expression) Gross!
Sideswipe: (Groans as he used Comms) Omega, get us out of here!
Suddenly, the top of the ceiling was being ripped apart, as the Decepticons took cover, the Autobots got back on their feet as Omega Supreme had ripped open the ground to lead way for the Autobots while he extended his giant hand down to them.
Omega Supreme: (Lands his hand down on the ground) Quickly! Get a move on!
Crosshairs: (Gets up along with Brawn and Cheetor) Let's move!
Cheetor: (Runs over to Sideswipe's side and placed his arm around his neck for support) Come on partner! Let's get out of here!
Minerva: (Helps Bumblebee onto the hand) Hurry!
Omega Supreme: (Sees all Autobots standing on the palm of his hand) Let's leave! (Transforms into his Alt Mode and flies away into Space)
Starscream: (Sees Omega Supreme leaving) They're getting away!
Wingblade: Let them, we've already won this round!
Starscream: (Raises a brow) Are you so sure about that? (Points at Galvatron as he held Slipstream back for protection)
Wingblade: (Looks at Galvatron) I suppose we'll have to find out...
Later, everyone was in the Cybertron Infirmary as Ultra Magnus, Alpha Trion, Perceptor, and Cliffjumper were in the medical room that the team were sharing as they reported what happened on Zarak, informing them of Galvatron.
Alpha Trion: (Stands in front of the team) This all sounds very... Disturbing... (Turns to Bumblebee) Are you sure that Megatron has returned?
Bumblebee: He's called Galvatron now, and yeah, he still has that tight grip that would feel like death coming a mile away.
Ultra Magnus: Well, this could explain the Forestonite mining, and the Energon theft on Earth.
Cliffjumper: But why would they even want to bring him back?
Crosshairs: I've been wondering the same since that Fallen is the one that's taking charge.
Perceptor: Perhaps Galvatron is only a backup muscle in their faction, considering that they are no longer calling him Megatron anymore. (Turns to the team) But what I find most disturbing is that you mentioned one of the new Decepticons, the one that calls herself Misary has the power of the Allspark.
Sideswipe: Just the half of it from what we overheard.
Ultra Magnus: Then that would mean that the other half of the Allspark is somewhere out there, we just need to find it and-!
Perceptor: Actually, Wheeljack and I have already located the trace of the other half of the Allspark, and from what we have researched, the trace of it is located on the Planet Earth.
Brawn: Earth? Why would that other half be there?
Perceptor: We don't know why, and unfortunately, we do not have the exact location of it as we can only identify them using Allspark traces.
Alpha Trion: Well, it would make a plausible sense, considering the Allspark was inside of Trypiticon, and at the exact time when the 1st half was siphoned, so it is possible that Earth is the only place where the 2nd Allspark half was siphoned to.
Ultra Magnus: How long will it be until you're all healed?
Minerva: I can only add about a few Solar Cycles.
Ultra Magnus: Then Bumblebee, you and team will shall rendezvous with Rodimus Prime's and locate the 2nd half of the Allspark before the Decepticons manage to find it. Perceptor and Wheeljack shall come and assist in locating it.
Bumblebee: (Nodded) Understood sir. (Gets up) If you guys don't mind, I'm going to take a walk. (Walks out of the room)
Minerva: Excuse me, I need to do something real quick. (Leaves the room) I'll be right back.
Alpha Trion: (Raises a brow) Is there something wrong with Bumblebee?
Brawn: You could say he's had a very, very bad day today.
Ultra Magnus: (Nodded) I can only imagine...
In the halls, Bumblebee was walking out to a balcony, looking at the city of Iacon as he leaned against the rail, Minerva joined him as she too leaned against the rail and looked at the city while air traffic was going in and out.
Minerva: (Leans against the balcony) Hey.
Bumblebee: (Sighs as he leaned against the balcony) Hey.
Minerva: (Turns to Bumblebee) Do you want to talk?
Bumblebee: (Shakes his head) Not really.
Minerva: Well, can you tell me you're okay?
Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva) What do you think?
Minerva: (Sees Bumblebee's expression and nodded in understanding) Sorry... (Turns around) I'll leave you be... (Is about to leave)
Bumblebee: (Looks at Minerva) Why did you stop me? (Minerva stopped where she stood) You knew I could do it... You knew for certain with the training I had been going through, I was prepared to do what was needed to be done, so why stop me?
Minerva: (Turns slowly back to Bumblebee) Because I was scared.
Bumblebee: (Raises a brow) You were scared?
Minerva: For you... (Rubs her Servo) I was scared that if you managed to stop Megatron from being brought back to life, the Cons would have shot you down without a second thought.
Bumblebee: (Looks at Minerva) And the 2nd reason?
Minerva: (Looks at Bumblebee) I know you've never really killed someone before... (Bumblebee sighed) My Mom and Dad, they had to kill before, as much as they hated doing so, they did... And it changed them a little, so I was scared that if you actually managed to do it, you wouldn't be the same Mech I know and love...
Bumblebee: (Looks at Minerva before turning to the balcony) I was close, you know... Last night, when I told you that I was ready to move on, that was true... (Minerva walked slowly to him) I was this close to moving on with my life, but now... (Scoffed) Now the Mech who caused the Great War to happen, brought a living hell to me and my friends, and then killed two of the people that mattered to me, is back from the dead...
Minerva: (Walks closer to Bee) Bee?
Bumblebee: (Turns to Minerva, with tears coming out) And now I'm back to feeling regret... Regret that I failed them both, and now it's worse than I could possibly comprehend, I just-! (Sighs) I just hate feeling alone...
Minerva: (Places a hand on Bumblebee's shoulder) You're not alone Bee... I'm here, and the team's here for you...
Bumblebee: (Nodded) I know that...
Minerva: Then hug me like you miss me Bumblebee...
Bumblebee: (Looks at Minerva) Well then get over here.
With that said, the couple brought themselves closer to a comforting hug, as Bumblebee leaned his head down on Minerva's shoulders to let out his tears...
In New Kaon, Galvatron was placed in Stasis as Soundwave stood in position, keeping an eye out as the Fallen, along with numerous Decepticons stood behind a window and looked at Galvatron.
Fallen: (Folded his Servos) So, he's Online now?
Shockwave: From what I've heard from Swindle before he made his leave, he claimed that Galvatron had indeed some traces of Synthetic Energon inside of him, but howver his Processor is still rampant from what happened on Trypiticon, so Soundwave will be making adjustments, attempt to sooth his Processor before reawakening. (Turns to the Fallen) Soundwave says it will only take a few Solar Cycles to happen.
Fallen: Make sure he's ready, because we have something to catch soon.
Wingblade: (Turns to the Fallen) What do you mean?
Fallen: While I was on Earth, I encountered a Boy who is revealed to have the 2nd half of the missing Allspark energy we have been looking for, and my contact on Cybertron reveals that the Autobots are suspecting the Allspark traces on Earth.
Lugnut: So how do we find this boy?
Fallen: Not yet Lugnut, the Autobots aren't ready, and neither are we. (Turns a hologram of Earth) But when we are, the Autobots will be powerless when Galvatron arrives... (Turns to leave, along with everyone else except the Loyalists)
Strika: (Turns to Shockwave) What else should we know?
Shockwave: I am saddened to say, but I'm afraid the Synthetic Energon corrupted his Processor completely.
Lugnut: What do you mean? Lord Megatron will be alright, won't he?
Shockwave: Physically, yes. (Turns to Galvatron) But I can't say the same for the Mental.
Barricade: Well, there has to be some way we can fix this! Megatron is Online, so we can still make repairs!
Shockwave: I don't think that is true anymore Barricade. (Turns to the group) Perhaps, we should all consider the possibility that the Mech we once knew and served has perished. (Turns to Galvatron) And the Bot who is now Galvatron, is only a mere Shadow of Megatron...
Hey guys it's me! I know this is one is a day early, but I thought I might post this because I've made you all wait for so long, so here's another early Episode from me!
I hope you guys have a nice day, as well as you have enjoyed this chapter, and don't forget to leave your review for this Episode!
EDIT: Also, I forgot that today was Father's Day, so Happy Father's Day guys!
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