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Episode 50: Ravage's Journey Part 2

Many years ago...

A young Soundwave and Lazerbeak ventured downtown one early morning over by the pet store. Animal cybertronians were very rare these days and the place was about to go out of business. Soundwave and Lazerbeak were popular people who would come to the store to play with the animals and help feed them. All the animals in there liked him but Soundwave had grown a strong bond with the feline Ravage. Soundwave walked over to his pen.

"Hello Ravage, how are you?" Soundwave rubbed his head.

Ravage purred in response. The store owner came over.

"You know, I'm about to go into a different business...and so I'm selling the remainder of these guys for a low price. But you can have Ravage for free." The store owner offered.

"Really? I can?" Soundwave's optics beamed behind the visor.

"Of course, go ahead."

Ravage busted out of his cage and tackled Soundwave with joy. Lazerbeak jumped out of the way as Ravage licked Soundwave's neck cables.

"Haha, aw Ravage!" Soundwave giggled.

"You're really taking me with you?" Ravage's optics beamed.

"Yeah, come on!" Soundwave said.

Lazerbeak groaned and connected back to Soundwave's chest. The three returned back home talking about the first things they were going to do together.

PRESENT...

About an hour later, Ravage was almost fully recovered from his injuries and was seeing if he was getting any closer to Iacon. He had seen a map of Cybertron and learned where each city was. From what he could tell, he was just leaving Kaon and in the distance he could see what looked like a large gap between Kaon and Iacon. It was where the Old Iron Bridge used to be...that only meant one thing...Iacon was coming up fast. He was so happy and leaped for joy. He stood by the edge of the car looking for a good place to jump.

"Hmm, ah here we go!" Ravage said.

He jumped clear off the train and landed on a hill but tumbled down into the Iacon river. After getting out and shaking himself dry, he ran over another hill to come across an old neighborhood. It reminded him of when he and Soundwave used to explore dangerous places. Though the place looked scary...and broken, it was Iacon...the Vehicon section. But Ravage didn't know this. He could hear the sounds of laughter. He remembered always trying to make Soundwave laugh, much to the annoyance of Lazerbeak. As he tried to find his way to the other side of Iacon...he spotted several Vehicons walking around and giving him strange looks.

"What's everybody looking at?" Ravage wondered.

As he walked a few more blocks down, he was suddenly confronted by 2 Vehicons. Rampage bared his fangs and claws. Looks like there was going to be trouble.

"I thought these things were extinct." One of them said.

"Guess not, what are you doing here beast?" The second one sneered.

"HEY! I'M NO BEAST! YOU BETTER MOVE OUT OF MY WAY!" Ravage demanded.

Nearbye, the Vehicon that Starscream saved was watching. He had to do something...but what?

"I SAID MOVE!" Ravage yelled.

"You can't tell us what to do, this is Vehicon territory." The first one told him.

"Since when?"

"For a long time!"

Ravage growled loudly before lunging at one of them. The two rolled around before the other Vehicon joined in and threw Ravage into a wall. Ravage yelped as the impact opened some of his previous wounds. He had no time to react when one of the Vehicons punched him in the face earning him a black eye. The other Vehicon punched Ravage in the mouth but Ravage bit the drone's hand.

"AHH!" The Vehicon screamed.

Ravage tried to run from them but one of a Vehicons grabbed his tail and swung him near the ex-ghost Vehicon. As the Vehicons advanced on him, Ravage offlined his optics. But then, he heard the sounds of blasts being fired. When he onlined his optics, he saw the two Vehicons dead and their chests smoking. He turned and saw the other Vehicon walking over with his hands up.

"Easy kitty, I saved you from those bastards. Who are you looking for?" The Vehicon asked.

"I'm looking for Soundwave!" Ravage said.

"Come on, I can take you to Soundwave on the other side of Iacon." The Vehcon promised.

"How can I trust you?" Ravage snarled weakily.

"I know them, Starscream saved me awhile ago. But you're really hurt, I can take you to the hospital first."

"Fine."

They could see a few more Vehicons approaching them. The Ex-ghost Vehicon transformed and opened a door, Ravage jumped in and they sped off out of Vehicon territory. A few minutes later they were almost toward the hospital. Ravage had fallen asleep too much in pain from his wounds. When he arrived, Ratchet was waiting for him and took Ravage to an emergency room. Next, the Vehicon raced over to Soundwave's house. Soundwave had been up reading when he heard a knock. He raced downstairs thinking it was Ravage but was upset again when he saw the Vehicon.

"Oh it's you, I thought you were Ravage." Soundwave groaned.

"Yeah about that...I found him. He was apparently lost and being beaten up by these two Vehicons. I saved him and took him to the hospital." The Vehicon explained.

Suddenly there was silence...a moment of tension rising quietly. Soundwave's spark began to pulse faster, his systems heating up, his anger rising to extreme levels. His visor hot to the touch, his claws clenched into tight fists. If you thought Starscream was mad before, you've never seen Soundwave's true anger. Soundwave grabbed the Vehicon by the chest.

"DON'T...LIE...TO...ME!" Soundwave growled.

"I'm not lying Soundwave, he's really in the hospital." The Vehicon nodded.

"Is he alive?" Soundwave's voice started to tremble.

"Yes...just badly beaten." The Vehicon explained nervously backing away.

"I'M GONNA LEVEL THAT WHOLE SIDE OF IACON!" Soundwave yelled so loud his friends could hear him.

Bumblebee, Shockwave and Starscream were surprised by what Soundwave had just said.

"Level the Vehicon territory?" Bee gasped.

"YOU HEARD ME! NOBODY HURTS RAVAGE LIKE THAT! I'M GONNA KILL EVERY SINGLE VEHICON IN THIS CITY!" Soundwave vowed.

"Even me?" The ex-ghost Vehicon asked.

"No not you."

"Phew."

"Soundwave you can't be serious. You'll get yourself hurt." Starscream said.

"It's for Ravage." Soundwave sneered.

"But Soundwave-"

In a shock to everyone, Soundwave backhands Bumblebee in the face hard out of anger.

"DON'T TRY TO CHANGE MY MIND!" Soundwave snarled.

He transformed and flew off. Starscream and Shockwave moved closer to Bee.

"You okay?" Shockwave asked.

"Yeah I'm fine, I know he didn't mean it. Look we need to help him before he starts going on a murder spree!" Bee said.

Suddenly they see what looked like 4 more vehicons skidding to a stop near them.

"THERE HE IS! GET HIM!" One of them yelled.

"AAHHH!" The ex-ghost screamed.

Starscream angrily blasted two missles at them.

"SCATTER!" The Vehicons yelled.

They turned around and fled down the road...but Bumblebee was going to change that.

"THAT'S IT! YOU CAN MESS WITH ME, BUT YOU DON'T MESS WITH MY FRIENDS!"

Bumblebee transformed and angrily zoomed down the road in pursuit. Starscream and Shockwave look at each other, nod, transform and race on to catch up with Soundwave and Bumblebee. Speaking of Soundwave, he was reaching Vehicon territory and he called an old friend...Wheeljack. He was a crazy scientist and a bomb expert who used to work for the military so Soundwave had connections.

"Yo Wheeljack...you busy?"

"Soundwave? Haven't heard from ya in awhile buddy."

"Yeah, I've been busy...hey look...I think it's time. Didn't you say the charges were set around the old part of Iacon where Vehicons inhabit?"

"Yep...though with those Vehicons running around...I don't think it'd be wise to trigger the bombs."

"Trigger them."

"What?"

"Those assholes hurt Ravage. I want them all dead...DO IT!"

"Uh...well...okay...but give it 10 minutes."

"Good!"

Meanwhile, Bumblebee had chased the Vehicons onto the highway. They headed down the wrong side weaving in and out of traffic. Bumblebee was easily keeping up with them and tried the pit maneuver on them.

CRASH!

He spun one of the Vehicons out into a wall and went for another. The Vehicons were scared as heck and tried to get away.

BAM!

Bumblebee bashed another into a railing hard enough to send him off a bridge. The last two transformed and got in a fighting stance.

"Oh I don't think that's a good idea!" Bee said.

"Why not?" The Vehicons sneered.

Suddenly, Shockwave came up behind them and bashed the drone's heads together knocking them out.

"Nice one Shocky!" Bee nodded.

"Eh, no big deal." Shockwave shrugged.

Soundwave was busy scaring around Vehicons by blasting their buildings and other property. The Vehicons were attempting to escape Iacon and find some other place to live. Starscream was trying to catch up with him.

"SOUNDWAVE! BE CAREFUL!" Starscream yelled.

"I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING! SOON, THIS WHOLE PLACE WILL BE BLOWN APART!" Soundwave yelled.

"DUDE! THIS IS TOO FAR! IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME VEHICONS DO SOMETHING STUPID LIKE THIS!" Starscream yelled.

Suddenly, Soundwave dips down and transforms landing on his feet, Starscream followed him.

"YOU GONNA STOP ME?" Soundwave challenged.

"What? Soundwave I don't want to fight you!" Starscream said nervously.

"That's what it seems like." Soundwave clenched his fists.

Starscream got really scared when Soundwave became inches from his face.

"Soundwave come on I don't want to hurt you. I just want you to calm down." Starscream said.

Soundwave suddenly took a swing but Starscream ducked. Soundwave threw 2 more punches but Starscream grabbed his arm.

"LET GO OF ME!" Soundwave roared.

He unleashed his tentacles prepared to electrocute him when Starscream instinctively punched Soundwave in the visor so hard he broke it. Soundwave fell down on his aft as the glass scattered. Starscream didn't mean to hit him that hard. But they've all seen Soundwave's true face. He had dark purple wolf-like optics and long sharp fangs in his mouth. He looked like a Predacon.

"Oh scrap Soundwave you okay?" Starscream asked.

Soundwave had begun to break down crying and Starscream comforted him.

"I just wanted them all to pay for hurting Ravage." Soundwave cried.

"I know, but I think Ravage would want to see you be alive than risking your life destroying this place. In fact, I think you ran all of the Vehicons out of Iacon for good. There weren't many left since they always fight and kill each other almost every day. Come on, let's go see Ravage and fix your visor...I'm sorry for breaking it." Starscream said.

"It's okay, you know, I don't mind seeing like this for awhile. Now, I got a friend to see." Soundwave said.

Suddenly, Soundwave gets a call.

"Hey Wheeljack, about the bombing..."

"TOO LATE! CLEAR THE AREA!"

Soundwave and Starscream gasp when they hear-

BEEP...BEEP...BEEP...BEEP...BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

"OH SHIT!" Soundwave yelled.

The two seekers transform and fly up and high in the sky right before-

KA-BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

Soundwave and Starscream escape as the Ex-Vehicon territory explodes into rubble. The good side is shook by a small cyber-quake and Bumblebee and Shockwave could see the explosion from a few miles away.

"What was that?" Shockwave asked.

"I think Soundwave meant what he said." Bee said happy for him.

Awhile later, Soundwave and Starscream arrived at the hospital while Bumblebee and Shockwave were on their way. Just as they entered the lobby, Ratchet stood there with a smile.

"Hi, Ratchet...why are you smiling?" Soundwave asked.

Ratchet stepped out of the way to reveal Ravage fully fixed up. Soundwave's optics grew and so did Ravage's.

"RAVAGE!"

"SOUNDWAVE!"

The two ran at each other and lunged into a hug. Ravage licked Soundwave's face with joy. Starscream smiled as the other two came in.

"Aaawwwww!" Bee smiled.

"That's...logically...adorable." Shockwave said.

"What happened to your visor Soundwave?" Ravage asked.

"I uh...fell down some stairs...I need to get it fixed." Soundwave lied deciding not yet to say what really happened.

"Don't worry, I'll have it fixed in a few minutes." Ratchet assured.

Later that night, Ravage talks to Soundwave, Lazerbeak, Bumblebee, Shockwave and the Vehicon about his journey over here while they all sit on Soundwave's porch. Soundwave had his visor back on and fixed up.

"I'm just glad you are okay. I'd hate for you to lose your life coming here." Soundwave said.

"It wasn't all bad, I should've been braver." Ravage chuckled.

"So...you're here for good?" Bee asked.

"Yeah."

"Are you Bee? Are you here for good?" Starscream asked.

"Of course! I ain't never leaving this town." Bee said.

"You know Shockwave I've been meaning to say, we're sorry for calling you useless so long ago." Soundwave said.

"Aw I'm over it. I'm just hoping Starscream is done ripping on grounders." Shockwave looked at Screamer.

"Oh I'm done with that trust me." Starscream smirked.

"By the way, you never told us your name drone." Soundwave said.

"Steve...my name is Steve." Steve said.

"Oh, that's a nice name." Bee nodded.

"Well, I guess we are going to retire for the night." Shockwave yawned.

"Yeah...can't wait to have more adventures tomorrow." Bee said.

"Hopefully some good ones." Starscream said.

"I agree, so...I can stick around?" Steve asked.

"Of course dude, you're with us now!" Bee said.

"Thank you!" Steve said.

"Alright, goodnight guys!" Soundwave said.

"Goodnight."

Once they were gone, Soundwave, Ravage and Lazerbeak went inside ready for recharge. Of course, Ravage and Lazerbeak continued their rivalry. Ravage blocked his way.

"You know, we're still rivals right?" Ravage snarled with bared fangs.

"Yeah I haven't forgotten, just like old times." Lazerbeak spoke for the first time in awhile.

"Just watch your back beaky."

"You too fur-ball!"

Soundwave chuckled as he laid on his bed. He was used to the two's constant scuffles and remarks to each other. It was just like when they were kids. His thoughts were interrupted when Ravage accidentally jumped on his chest while chasing after Lazerbeak. Soundwave groaned.

"Okay...it's gonna take a little getting used to again." Soundwave groaned.

But he was happy, and so was everyone else in Iacon. No more Vehicons to bother them meant no worries. Soundwave, Bumblebee, Shockwave, Starscream, Steve, Lazerbeak, Ravage, the other grounders, Seekers, Predacons, Insecticons, Dinobots, Combaticons, Shape-Shifters and Constructicons were a team...and together...nothing could stop them. Now that...was an Iacon legend to be told for generations to come!

END OF EPISODE 50!

To be continued...