Friendly Faces
Ratchet was going over the monitor that he had recently set up and was a out to turn on the power for the new Autobot outpost. With him were Optimus, Hiccup, Bumblebee, and Fishlegs.
"So, once you turn on the power, what happens then?" Fishlegs asked.
"Hopefully we'll be able to monitor anything that might come into Earth's atmosphere to avoid any more surprises." Ratchet answers.
"So this way we can make sure no Decepticons get the drop on us." Hiccup said.
"Or we can get the drop on them." Bumblebee beeped.
Ratchet knelt down and plug a wire into the console and everything in the cave began to turn on. Hiccup and Fishlegs cheered at the success and Optimus patted Ratchet on the shoulder.
"Well done old friend." Optimus complimented.
"We may have limited resources, but that doesn't mean we can't work with them." Ratchet said.
Hiccup noticed something weird on the main console. "Uh Ratchet, what is that?"
Ratchet saw what Hiccup was pointing to and gained a look of surprise. "How is that possible?" Ratchet pressed a few buttons to make sure he wasn't seeing anything.
"What is it Ratchet?" Fishlegs asked.
"Gather everyone here now." Ratchet said.
It didn't take long for Hiccup and Bee to find everyone and gather them into Autobot outpost.
"This better be important Hiccup, because you just woke me up from a very important nap." Snotloud complained.
"Why were you napping in the middle of the day?" Astrid asked.
"Oh, I don't know, maybe it's because we nearly got our butts kicked by a large Decepticon death machine called Menasor. So, excuse me if I deserve a little rest." Snotloud stated.
"Trust me Snotloud this will all be worth it." Hiccup said as he and everyone else gave Ratchet their full attention.
"Recently, I was able to pick up a strange signal that is close to approaching Earth." Ratchet looked at the main computer and showed and Autobot insignia on the screen. "And it appears to be an Autobot distress beacon."
"There are other Autobots out there?" Ruffnut asked.
"The masses were scattered to the stars since Cybertron went dark." Arcee said before she narrowed her eyes. "But Cons have been known to disguise signals to get in behind enemy lines."
Optimus approached the console and pressed a button and began to talk. "Unidentified vessel, this is Autobot outpost of Berk. Identify yourself."
They waited for a few seconds before a voice spoke up.
"Is that any way to greet an old war buddy?"
Optimus and every other Autobot gained a surprised look on their faces. "Is that who I think it is?" Wheeljack asked.
"Ironhide, it is good to hear from you." Optimus said with a smile.
"It's good to hear from you to Prime. It's not just me, but I've got a few more of us on the Omega shuttle."
"That is good to know. We will be sending you landing coordinates." Optimus said as he gave him the location.
"Good to know Prime. You may want to clear the area; we took quite a bit of damage bit too long ago. Might be coming in for a crash landing."
With that the transmission ended and Optimus looked at everyone. "I sent them the coordinates to the far side of this island. Away from any civilians and any dragon life to avoid casualties."
"So, whose Ironhide?" Tuffnut asked.
"He was one of the top weapons specialists during the war." Wheeljack answered.
"I heard that you could give him any weapon and he could take down half an army of Decepticons." Smokescreen said with excitement.
"Sounds like my kind of Autobot." Snotloud said.
"They said that there would be more of them. How many do you think there are?" Astrid asked.
"Hard to say." Ratchet answered. "When the war for Cybertron ended there were dozens of transport shuttles shipping thousands of Autobots across the stars. The number of refugees that are still alive out there is undetermined."
"Well, in any case I better let my dad and the village know that we should be expecting more visitors." Hiccup said as he left to tell his dad the news.
"Autobots, prepare for the arrival of our comrades tomorrow." Optimus said.
"On it, Optimus." Bumblebee beeped.
"You got it Prime." Wheeljack said as everybody else nodded.
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The Autobots, dragon riders, and dragons were all standing in the forest waiting for the new Autobot arrivals to appear. They each looked up into the sky hoping to get a glimpse of the Autobot vessel to arrive.
"Come on, where is it? We've been waiting for hours." Snotloud complained.
"It's only been one hour, Snotloud." Hiccup said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Goes to show how boring waiting is." Tuffnut said.
"Yeah, I mean for a race that is able to travel across the stars they sure are taking their sweet time." Ruffnut agreed with her brother.
"They did say they took some damage." Smokescreen noted.
Ratchet held his small device to signal in case the ship would come near, and not too long it started beeping. "Optimus, they are close."
"Oh, finally!" Snotloud breathed out.
Everyone looked up and were able to see something come down from the looked like a large yellow and red ship, but it had some wear and tear on it indicating that it had been in an intense battle.
The ship landed, albeit not that gracefully. The ramp soon came down and the doors open, which soon a red and silver looking Autobot who appeared to look pretty old. Not as old as Ratchet, but did give off the vibe of a veteran soldier.
Optimus walked up to him and placed his hand on his shoulder. "Ironhide, it is good to see you again old friend."
"Likewise, Optimus, and it's not just me." Ironhide turned around and called inside the ship. "Come on out guys!"
Out of the ship walked out four more Autobots. One of the Autobots was blue and silver with a visor, the next one was green and black with goggles that were placed on his head, the next one was a darker green and very large with a bunch of gears on his chin to make it look he had a beard, and the next one was an all silver Autobot that wheels attached to his feet.
Ironhide looked past the Autobots and saw the humans and their dragons look at them in awe. "Uh Prime, introductions maybe?"
Optimus nodded and turned to towards the dragon riders. "Everyone, these are our fellow Autobots. My weapons specialists Ironhide."
Ironhide shifted both of his arms into cannons and aimed them at the dragon riders. "You feel lucky punks?"
This got the dragon riders and their dragons on edge, but Optimus eased their worries. "Easy Ironhide."
Ironhide just laughed and put away his weapons. "Just kidding. I just wanted to show them my cannons."
Ruff and Tuff stared in awe at Ironhide. "I think we're going to get along just fine."
"This is Jazz." Optimus continued pointing towards the bot with the blue visor.
"What's happening everybody." Jazz did a few flips and spins before sitting down on a boulder. "This looks like a cool place to kick it."
"He kind of talks funny." Snotloud mumbles.
"Says the guy who says 'oi, oi, oi,' every time you cheer your name." Astrid retorts.
"This is Crosshairs, my paratrooper." Optimus gestured to the bright green Autobot.
"What up?" Crosshairs greeted.
"One of our great warriors, Sideswipe." Optimus pointed to the silver Autobot.
"How's it hanging." Sideswipe greeted with mock salute.
"And this is another Wrecker, Hound." Optimus gestured to the large rounded Autobot.
"Not just any Wrecker. I'm the biggest, baddest, toughest Wrecker that ever walked on Cybertron." Hound said as he gestured to all the weapons that were attached to them.
"Cool!" Tuffnut and Ruffnut said with excitement.
"Sorry Hound, but that title is mine!" Wheeljack playfully challenged.
Hound walked forward and gained a look of surprise to see him and Bulkhead. "Haha! Well, what do you know? Figured I'd see you two lightweights again!" Hound said as he fist bumped his fellow Wreckers.
"Who're you calling lightweight?" Bulkhead retorted as they all got reacquainted.
"So, is there anymore if you?" Fishlegs asked.
"There is one more. She's just checking a few things." Sideswipe answered.
Soon they all heard more footsteps coming off of the ramp until they all turned and saw who it was. It looked like a female Autobot, given the frame of her body, and had pink coloring. Everyone waited for Optimus to introduce them, but were confused when he didn't say anything. They all turned to him, but were even more confused when he gained the look of absolute shock, an emotion that the female Autobot shared.
"Optimus?" The female Autobot said in barely a whisper. "Is that really you?"
Optimus still gained a look of surprise as he walked towards the new comer. He then stood in front of her and placed his hands on her cheek. "Elita-One?"
They stared into each other's eyes until they finally embraced each other. Few of the dragon riders were confused, while the rest understood.
"I prayed to the All Spark that I would see you again." Optimus said.
"And I as well, my love." Elita said.
That finally made sense to the other dragon riders as the Autobots looked on in smiles. Arcee also had a look of surprise as she walked towards them.
Elita saw this and smiled. "Arcee."
Arcee smiled as she hugged Elita as well. "Sister."
"Sister?!" All the dragon riders except Astrid said in surprise.
Arcee let go of the hug and looked around as if to see another person. "So where is Chromia?"
Elita looked down at this. "I'm sorry Arcee, but Chromia has been missing for quite some time." Arcee looked down as well.
Optimus turned towards the dragon riders and their dragons. "Everyone, this is Elita One. She is my closest ally during the war."
"I am also his spark mate." Elita said with a chuckle.
"What's a spark mate?" Ruffnut asked.
"I think it means they're married." Astrid clarifies.
"Awe, that is so sweet." Fishlegs gushed.
"So Prime, what's the situation here?" Ironhide asked.
"Yeah, we've been picking up not just your signature, but traces of old Decepticon signatures as well." Sideswipe said.
Optimus turned towards the new Autobots. "I'm afraid the situation isn't as calm as you first thought. While we may have chosen this world as our haven, Decepticons still threaten us. Even on a world not our own."
"So let me get this straight." Hound interrupted. "Not only do I get to reunite with my old Wrecker pals, but I also get to lay the smack down on Decepticons." Hound gained a look of excitement. "This just might be the best day ever!"
Hiccup stepped forward. "They've already threatened our island. So, any aid that you will provide us is greatly appreciated."
All Autobots looked on and smiled. "You don't have to worry. Any of those Decepti-creeps try anything, we'll show them." Ironhide promised.
"Then everyone, I would like to personally welcome you all to Team Prime." Optimus declared as they all smiled.
The dragon riders smiled as well. Now that more Autobots have joined their cause, it definitely tips the balance of power in their favor. Things are finally starting to look up.
Little did they know, a certain psycho was preparing to make his grand escape to exact his revenge.
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Hey everyone! Here's the newest chapter for you!
This was just an introduction for some new characters to join the team. You may seem like this is too much, but trust me with what's in store for the good guys they are going to need all the help they can get.
Next chapter marks the beginning of Race to the Edge and I have big plans for that.
Here is what the new guys look like.
Hound, Crosshairs, and Sideswipe: Bay movies
Jazz and Ironhide: Fall of Cybertron game.
Elita-One: fan-made Transformers Prime look (it actually looks really authentic)
One last thing, if you are a fan of Transformers and a fan of the harem anime/manga Highschool DxD, then please check out my newest story Highschool TxD. It's something a little unorthodox, but I feel like it has some real potential, and I am very proud to bring it to life. It's just the prologue chapter so far, but there will be more to come in the future.
Stay tuned for the next chapter everyone it's going to be awesome!