A/N: Sorry about the delay everyone, I'm sorry for the delay and all but I had writer's block and I was playing ME3 several times. I do dislike the ending, though if Bioware took the time to expand on it more than what it was and not pull out the Starchild or Normandy bs it would be better, IMO.

Astrosecond~ .498 seconds, milli-cycle~1 sec, cycle~1 min, breem~ 8.3 minutes, mega-cycle~1 hour, meta-cycle~1\2 hours, solar cycle~1 day, day~ 20 hours, orbital cycle~ 1 month, gigacycle~ 1 year, deca-cycle~10 years, vorn~ 83 years, stellar cycle~400 year, mechanometer~ 1 meter, vun~ hectometer, hic~ 1 kilometer

Thoughts, 'binary code', (alien language), "talking"

Starscream made contact with his other as he hid himself from the others. "Can you read me? I've got control of the station. Now what am I supposed to do?"

"Excellent. I'm moving closer to one of the relays as we speak. I had little faith in that fool, Nazara. His failure was assured when he lost control of the keepers. I started my flight to the closest relays the moment he reported he couldn't activate the Citadel relay. So when I give you the signal, shut down the entire relay network. My fleet will obliterate the defenders around the Citadel, and then we will help you destroy Megatron."

Starscream originally had little faith in this other him, but if he truly comes through, he'll have to think of a means of destroying him as a precaution. Cutting the channel, Starscream turned his attention back to the Autobots as they continued their attempt to save the organic creatures below.

A red Autobot car skid past a group of Decepticons as he called out to a fellow yellow Autobot car racing beside him, "Hey, Sunstreaker?"

"Yeah, Sideswipe?"

"What do you call two Autobots and a Decepticon?"

"I don't know. What?"

Sideswipe pulled out his blade as Sunstreaker grabbed his blaster, "A Decepticon scrap pile!" Sideswipe decapitated the Con as Sunstreaker blasted a few holes into his body. "Alright! The unstoppable brothers strike again!"

As the two were celebrating their victory over a Decepticon, a Brute tried to blindside the two with his hammer. Instead Ironhide knocked the Con down as he used his shotgun to blow his head to pieces. "You two stop goofing off! If you don't watch yourselves you're going to turn into slag!"

As more civilians tried to shove their way into Broadside, the massive Autobot had to shut his doors. "Sorry organics, but I'm already pushing my flight capacity with the last seventy passengers or so."

"Have no fear, for the amazing Sky Lynx is near." The blue cat of the transport section jumped out of the conflict as it rushed its way to the gathered organics. The cat shifted back into the transport form as the shuttle shouted, "All aboard! I will land to provide more carrying capacity. Broadside, you should return to the Ark now. I will fly as your escort."

"Alright everybody, hang tight!"

The Autobot shuttle took off as Brawl rallied the other Decepticons, "Keep up the assault! Do not give the Autobots any ground! Fight for the honor of Megatron!"

Scrapper, the Constructicon leader, shouted, "Constructicons, merge for the kill!"

The six green and purple Cons jumped up as shifted into new forms fusing together. Two of them formed legs as two combined into the body and the last became arms. A V shaped crest had traveled from the Nemesis to attach onto the chest as a head pulled itself out of the body, "Nothing can withstand the might of Devastator!"

The Devastator started to crash through the Citadel, stomping Autobots and C-Sec agents indiscriminately. Hot Spot contacted one of the Autobots still on the Ark. "First Aid! We need your help!"

"And that should keep you stable…"

First Aid then received a transmission, "First Aid! We need your help!"

"Not now Hot Spot. I'm helping fixing up the injured and…"

"We've got Devastator out here and you're not going to have many left to fix!"

"I'll be there in a breem." First Aid finished the patch as quickly and effectively as he could. "Ratchet, I've got to get out there!"

Ratchet grasped First Aid's hand, "Go. Keep as many lives safe. And stay safe yourself." The medic raced off as quickly as he could to reunite with his fellow Protectobots.

Optimus bashed Megatron's mace again as he tried to strike his twisted spark. "It's over, Megatron. Submit!"

"No Prime." Megatron led Optimus' ax into the floor as he took a step back. "Look Optimus. Look at the carnage our soldiers have brought. And now for your finest failure. Soundwave proceed with the plan!"

"Affirmative." Soundwave led Grimlock away from his other Dynobots to disable the massive Autobot. Soundwave blasted Grimlock with sonic pulses to render the brute nonfunctional for a time. Grimlock screamed out in pain as his audio receptor overloaded, causing him to fall to the ground. "Operation: Finale." Soundwave may have provided the command frequency for the Citadel's keepers to Starscream, but his signal will override anything Starscream may attempt.

Kasumi was finishing one of the keepers just as a second one was about to grab her from behind. Just as the arms were about to close around her, the keeper stopped. All of the keepers stopped in mid action. Without hesitation they all left the area and returned to the core.

"What just happened? The Decepticons ring the dinner bell?"

"Negative. Decepticons have started to produce a new signal. Keepers appear to be responding to the signal and carrying out their orders."

"The only problem is what those orders are." Tali still didn't like any of this. "Come on, we should follow them. As long as they don't decide to attack again, I think we can find what's controlling them."

"We concur, Creator-Tali'Zorah."

Meanwhile on Cybertron, Shockwave proceeded to use the energon cubes sent by Megatron to energize Cybertron's core as a distraction team led by a group of Insecticons kept the Autobots bunkered down at Iacon. "Barrage. How is the siege of Iacon going?"

"We are holding just outside the wall. It seems the Autobots believe this to be a full-scale assault, thanks to the swarm. They are treating it with their utmost attention. Just as you had planned, Shockwave."

"Excellent. Everything is progressing as expected. Now we must wait for Megatron's command." Just then Shockwave's ears perked up he picked up Soundwave's signal. "The wait is over fellow Decepticons. Megatron has summoned us and we will answer his call."

"But how? We were ordered to hold Kaon and Cybertron," asked the confused Duocon, Flywheels.

"Do not worry my creation. Our lord was wise in ensuring the knowledge of his true plans to be trusted in the processors of few." Shockwave's optic turned to Cybertron's core as the rest of the energon cubes were force fed into its circuits. "Now is the time to reactivate Cybertron and its dormant propulsion systems. All Decepticons. Brace for acceleration!"

Ultra Magnus rallied the Wreckers and the other Autobots as they valiantly defended Iacon. "Come on Autobots! Don't let a single Decepticon breach our defenses!"

Roadbuster was plowing through the Decepticons but started to notice a pattern as he counted his kills. "Hey, Magnus! Something's wrong with the Cons."

The younger member of the Wreckers, Pyro, shouted, "I haven't noticed anything different about them. They blow up just as well."

One of the few tanks still firing however did notice as well, "No. We've only been blasting Insecticon clones and a few drones. I haven't seen too many real Decepticons. I don't even see Shockwave. This assault is a farce."

"Yeah, the only question left to ask Guzzle is what Shockwave doesn't want us to know about."

Before the Autobots could speculate anything, a massive quake started to shake Iacon. The Depticons seemed to have anticipated this as Autobots fell off the wall trying to keep their balance. "What in the name of Primus was that?"

A transmission activated over Autobot channels, "Ultra Magnus, I believe I have a theory."

"Lay it out for us, Glyph."

She had to pull out her old notes as she continued with her explanation while safely within Iacon command. "During one of my archeological ventures into the interior of Cyberton, I believe Thundercraker was with me on this endeavor. Neither the less, we had found evidence that pointed to Cybertron actually being mobile long before the first Cybertronian was activated. We never found the control systems but we had hypotheses as to where it could possibly be. It isn't outside the realm of possibility that the Decepticons did actually find the control center. Now they wish to move Cybertron, to where is something only they know."

Ultra Magnus turned to the others before firing on the Decepticons, "We need to clear out these Cons and fast! Wreakers!"

Back within the Citadel, Legion and the others found the source of corrupted keepers. They were massive purple crystalline structures that seemed to spread from the various terminals. The keepers were hard at work to keep a portal that was being produced by the Citadel's hidden mass relay. "Keelah." A world could be seen moving toward this portal.

"Cybertron."

"Wait, what?"

Legion politely answered, "That planet is Cybertron. Homeworld of the Cybertronians."

Tali carefully moved closer to one of the monitors while keeping her eyes on the keepers at work. "It looks like the planet is moving to the portal."

Legion examined it as he calculated it. "Yes. Cybertron is moving. We do not have enough data to speculate how. We must shut the portal down."

Kasumi wasn't sure if that was entirely a bad thing, "Well if Cybertron does cross the portal then the Autobots won't have to leave us. I'm only worried about it crushing into the Citadel."

"So would the Decepticons." Legion started to interface with an open console, "With Cybertron now mobile, Decepticon forces will threaten all life. We cannot let this happen." As Legion tried to shut down the portal it was attacked by two keepers that seemed to be passing by.

Tali blasted one off of Legion with her shotgun, freeing the geth's arm to break the neck of the second keeper. Soon more Decepticon controlled keepers started to move on the squad. Kasumi picked a few off with the Locust giving Tali and Legion time to join her and cover their backs. Legion had enough time to begin deciphering the data. "Unit-Vibes. We have encountered a problem. Decepticons have gained control over the caretakers of the Citadel. We have found strange purple crystalline covering several terminals. Advise."

"Sounds like the Decepticons have infected the Citadel with Dark Energon. So that's what those Cons were up to. Whatever you do Legion, don't touch the crystals. Especially Tali'Zorah or Kasumi. I don't want to even imagine what that corrupt energon might do to them. Destroy those crystals carefully, we'll try to counter act the corruption as so as we have a moment."

"Affirmative. Creator-Tali'Zorah. Kasumi Goto. New objectives. Terminate all infected keepers. Destroy all Dark Energon crystals. Autobot aid will come as soon as possible."

"Well that's reassuring."

"We must delay until Autobots can provide a possible solution to the Dark Energon."

"Jazz."

"I heard. Does any bot have a plan to finishing these buggers fast?"

"I've got one." Bluestreak moved closer to Vibes to whisper it to her, "You said you 'heard' the control signal before right?"

"Yeah…"

"Well if you could generate a strong enough vibration to disturb the Con's control for a few milli-cycles we should have a shot at killing him, or we're all scrap."

"I've never generated vibrations on that scale before. I don't even know how long it will last." Bluestreak just smiled to her, uncaring of the matter. "I'll keep it up as long as I can. Ready?"

"I was built ready…" Vibes had to brace her finger into the floor as her body started to vibrate. The vibration seemed to be working as the swarm started to lose its direction, some falling to pieces as other crashed into one another.

"NO, what is happening? Happening?" The Insecticon was starting to panic now, alone against multiple Autobots. Bluestreak was already sprinted toward the lone Con with a blade ready to skew him. In a desperate attempt to survive, the Insecticon started unleash his electric fury against Bluesteak. But Bluestreak didn't stop, just barely having enough time to block some of the bolts with his blade. Even with the blade taking the brunt of the charge, the current continued into Bluestreak himself.

Override had an opening to fire a round at the Inseticon's head before Bluestreak fried to a crisp. Override's shot took the Insection's head clean off, sending it into the water behind it. "Bluestreak!" The team rushed over to their now collapsed comrade to check his systems. "That was reckless you idiot!"

Bluestreak still carried a charge from the electricity, but he couldn't help but laugh, "Well I knew I had some of the best sharpshooters watching over me."

Jazz nodded to the ailing bot before turning back to look at the tunnel. "Alright team, someone get him back to the Ark. I'll travel down the tunnel to find our friends."

"Jazz that space is small and…"

"And no one else here will fit. I'll have to say in vehicle mode the entire time, but I think I can manage. Stay safe Autobots." Jazz transformed and zoomed off into the tunnels, relying on his sensors to guide him.

"What have you done, Megatron?"

Megatron gazed upon the small opening in the Citadel's arms that channeled the energy to create the portal with Cybertron in view. "I have ensured Cybertron will never go dark again. This galaxy has plenty of energy sources for us to use. And now, with Cybertron mobile once more, we can show the galaxy we are the supreme beings in the universe!"

"You're insane."

"No, Optimus. I am the one will revive Cybertron and show the galaxy that I, Megatron, am it's one true ruler!"

"What about the Reapers?"

Megatron almost seemed glad to hear Optimus bring them up. "What about them? I used them. They gave me all that I needed and now I will crush them as I will you." Megatron's mace quickly swung at Optimus the first chance he got. Instead of taking him by surprise Optimus was able to block his attack before he attempted to finish the megalomaniac. Optimus rushed Megatron as he made him fall into the lake with him.

First Aid finally arrived on the frontlines. The other Protectobots detected him as they moved into positions. "Alright team, time for Defensor."

The five bots formed together creating a new titan equal in size to Devastator. "Defensor online. Must protect organics and Autobots." Almost completely ignoring the small Decepticons, Defensor made a beeline straight for Devastator. "Devastator will be stopped."

"Defensor is no match for Devastator." Devastator then grabbed an Autobot as it used him as a shield, preventing Defensor from attack. It worked for a time as Devastator landed a few good blows.

Then out of the blue an attack from the air happened. "You dare use an Autobot as a shield Decepticon! I will see to it you will not see the end of the solar-cycle when I, Sky Lynx, am through with you."

Sky Lynx's harassment of Devastator gave Defensor the opportunity to free their captured comrade and push Devastator back. Ironhide rallied the other bots to an offensive push, "Autobots, we've got them cringing! Don't let up, we've get to show them we aren't done yet!"

Crashing through a wall, Slug appeared after ramming a Decepticon with his horns. "Me Slug turn Decepticons into slag!" The other Dynobots crashed in as they turned the tide against the Decepticons.

Soundwave's sound blast did knock down the mighty Grimlock but he miscalculated how long the effect would last against his new form. Grimlock was pulling himself back up, transforming into his robot form. But being the warrior that he was, he began to gloat at Soundwave for his attempt. "You no fair, Soundwave. Me Grimlock wanted to fight Megatron. You interfere. Now me Grimlock show you why me leader of Dynobots!" A flaming blade sliced the air. Soundwave was barely able to dodge the attack just as the blade scrapped against his back.

"Slugfest, Overkill, Buzzsaw. Eject. Operation: Annihilation." The three Recordicons popped out of Soundwave, ready for a fight. But Grimlock didn't care. He just wanted to crush Soundwave now for making a fool of him. He sent Buzzsaw flying with a left hook as he crushed Overkill under his foot and rammed his blade into Slugfest.

Grimlock predicted the spy would try and attack now, avoiding the missiles from his shoulder mount and moving closer to Megatron's trusted comm officer. Grimlock sunk his blade into Soundwave's blaster arm as he pulled him into his knee. He grabbed Soundwave's head and started to ram him against the wall repeatedly while he slowly crushed it. Grimlock took the time to tell the Decepticon, "You weak, Soundwave. Using Recordicons to fight your battles. No honor. Me Grimlock no like cheaters. Now join the Well of Allsparks."

Just as Grimlock was about to crush Soundwave's head he received a transmission from one of his Dynobots. "Grimlock, it me Swoop. Decepticons putting up good fight. Autobots losing ground. We can't hold much longer. Devastator, Brutus and Menasor fighting. Not much time."

Grimlock snarled at Soundwave, "Lucky day, Soundwave. Me Grimlock return soon to finish what I start. Better remain." Grimlock violently tossed the battered Con to the ground as he rushed off to find his team.

Soundwave was slow to recover from Grimlock's brutal assault. Soundwave was fortunate that Grimlock doesn't check transmission markers as Blaster could have easily detected the various rushed distortion in the faked call Soundwave created. The beaten Con recovered Buzzsaw and dragged himself back to the Nemesis to recover from this devastating defeat and the loss of two of his Recordicons.

Without Soundwave manipulating the Citadel any longer, Starscream took complete control of the Citadel as he hid himself away from the fighting. "Alright me, I've got complete control now. Are you close?"

"Give us a few more cycles. We have to alter the relay to bypass normal travel restrictions."

"Well you better hurry. Soundwave did something and this Citadel of yours created a portal, with Cybertron in view."

"Why did Megatron do that?"

Starscream turned back to watch Autobots and Decpticons slaughtering one another, "I don't know, but I just know he's up to something."

"Ignore his plans, but for the time being leave it until I tell you. With us in control of the Citadel, the galaxy will be ours to rule."

"Yes…us…"

A/N: Even the might Soundwave takes a beating ever now and then, but rarely is he ever hurt to such a degree, but his opponent was Grimlock. Megatron's true intensions are finally revealed and without help from the Autobots, they might not be able to stop it. Well, hopefully the next update won't take so long.