The Diego Diaries: Migration (dd6 559) HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY 2019! :D
=0=Deck of Kappa Supreme
They flew swiftly forward, a mass of ships and free flying Seekers who had been part of Kappa and the battle shuttles' flight plan for the interdiction. In the distance becoming clearer and bigger by the second, a massive smear of light seemed to stretch forever.
Standing on the deck as Prime took the command seat, Hard Drive watched without emotion as he stood next to Delphi.
:Ada … what's going on?: Raptor asked off line.
:Not yet, infant: Delphi said as Prime glanced at Blaster.
"Link me into everyone, Blaster," Prime said as the big mech turned to do so.
He glanced back at Prime. "You're open, Optimus."
Prime stared at the forward screen, then sat slightly forward gripping the arms of the chair tightly. "Migration and Decepticon ships, I am Optimus Prime. I am here to take control and possession of the migration. You may stay if you surrender your arms, fuse them into lockers and power down. If you do not, I will shoot you. I am coming with three dreadnought class ships, a flight of battle shuttles and 1,200 Seeker fighters. To make my point clear, I am asking the dreadnoughts to put their signature missile into the asteroid field you are paralleling to show you my resolve. Prime out."
He glanced at Devcon who waited for him. "Devcon, is there anything in the asteroid belt that bears a change of target?"
"No, Optimus. It's clear," Dev said.
"Good," Optimus said. "Prime to Tennyson, Dangerous and Typhoon. Please do your duty."
"Understood," they murmured.
Prime sat back to watch and even as he did Decepticon ships were rising out of the migration to flee in retreat. They were large ships that would carry large crews. Where they came from, he didn't know. This direction was new territory for their side and would have to be explored carefully. There could be more of their people this direction.
It was then that the missiles launched.
=0=Nearby on Dangerous
A good dozen titanic formats in pretender gear sat or stood on the deck of Dangerous listening to him instruct his non-sentient crew to load a slimline into torpedo tube five. His voice echoed around the ship as the robotic workers did their part in rolling forward a missile that would never quit once it acquired target until it hit it.
"Metroplex to Prime."
"Prime here."
"We are go. Launching on count. Three … two … one. Launch."
Three flashes of light behind them could be seen from the view ports of Kappa as white objects moving at sonic speeds flashed out and past them. They were tuned into a number of asteroids near the migration but not close enough for them to be harmed by the blast and debris.
Prime opened a channel again. "Optimus Prime to migration and all who bring harm within. Three titans have launched missiles. They will strike nearby. You are in no danger at the moment but if you stay among the refugees we will acquire you as targets and take all measures to terminate you. Leave now because the next one will have your names on it. Prime out."
Telemetry on the forward screen ran to one side showing the missiles closing in, the halting at last of the migration as far back as they could see and the harried departure of the Decepticons. They were fleeing back the way they came as fast as they could go. When the missiles reached their targets they exploded with an astonishing blast of light and debris. It floated away swiftly, some of it lightly striking a few refugee ships before flying onward into infinity. As they did, the last Decepticon ship moved out and joined its brethren in retreat.
=0=Kappa
Prime noted with grim satisfaction that the enemy was departing. He glanced at Devcon. "Track them until we cannot follow on sensors, Devcon. Tie in with the dreadnoughts. I want to know as best we can where they go."
Dev nodded, then turned to make it so.
Prime stood, then walked forward. He glanced back. "General? Attend me."
Hardie walked forward and the two discussed something off line, their expressions serious but calm. The others watched and listened, glancing from one to the other, then Hardie walked to the elevator passing everyone as he did. Delphi turned without a word to follow him.
Raptor turned to go but halted when Prime called to him. "General. Everyone wait."
They turned to Prime who glanced out the window as Hardie left the room. It was tense but they complied.
Barely.
=0=On the way
They bridged to Typhoon's bridge and hangar deck, then took a shuttle near the hatchway. Climbing in, both Hardie and Delphi flew out of the hangar and onward to the migration. They flashed past, well aware that everyone was watching as they headed toward a ship where the leadership both military and civilian had identified that they were there. They were lost in no time to sight against the bright lights of the migration.
Ratchet walked to Tactical and plugged in next to Jazz who was coordinating the download of everything being now sent to them from the migration command into his own portable computer and storage cells sitting in a case on a console as well as into the ship's vast computers. Ratchet who plugged in as well was tagged to pick up anything remotely related to the medical and mental health part of things as well as orphans and other special cases.
:What was that all about, Ratch?: Jazz asked as he glanced at Ratchet a moment.
:I don't know. No one tells me nothin': Ratchet said with a grin.
:If you weren't so nosy they would: Jazz replied.
They bantered as the data rolled in.
=0=There
They reached the big ship where the leadership was gathered and tagged themselves to it with a magnetic line. They stepped out, jumped forward and 'fell' toward the vessel to magnetize their peds. Hardie glanced around, then walked to a hatch nearby that was opening. Delphi followed and when they arrived there they stepped off and slid inside. The hatch closed behind them.
It was lighted inside with a lot of bots standing around the space staring at them with almost too much emotion.
Prime was here.
They were here.
The 'Cons were gone.
It was just too much.
Hardie glanced around. "Where are your leaders?" he asked.
A big mech stepped forward. "They told me to bring you to the flight deck, sir. If you both follow me."
They did, walking through halls where Cybertronians of all manner watched them with emotion and relief. As they did, hundreds of Seekers were launching from the dreads to punctuate what the missiles had already written.
=0=Kappa
Starscream called them to go, the 500 Seekers that had come with them here in flight with Kappa and the shuttles as well as the 1,500 that lived doing their tours on the big ships. They swarmed out like bees and formed up, dashing off to fire missiles and shoot their big, big guns. They weren't in any position to catch them and make it count. But they were in a good position to show the depth of Prime's army to the 'Cons running away. Their versatility and fire power would not be missed by anyone.
They flashed past in a stream like snow in a wind blown blizzard and as most flew onward to shoot, some flew over into a grid pattern to sweep the migration. As they did, nearly 100 Seekers with the migration rose up and saluted them, then blazed after the others in hot pursuit. There were nearly 650 Seekers in the migration they would find, less than 100 of them soldiers while the rest were families … children, infants, sparked and elders, families who were going with their soldiers including two more clan chieftains.
Starscream noted that with satisfaction. "It would appear that our people are coming by … what was it Blondi said? Shanks mare?"
It was the first light moment of the flight as Prime grinned at Starscream. He walked to the view port to watch as the show blazed onward outside.
=0=Flight deck of the migration ship command
They walked in to a crowded deck, pausing to look around. It was tense and expectant as they took the measure of the other. Then a big mech stepped forward, a big, big one with a lot of masculine energy and a direct unflinching gaze. He was covered with tattoos of his adventures and regiments, the commands he had led and the places he had served. What was missing was a tattoo of caste anywhere to be seen. What wasn't missing was the emblem that all Immortals wore on their arms.
Behind him, watching with a slight grin and emotional optics, another huge mech waited silently. He was nearly identical, both of them wearing the heavy black armor of what was clearly very senior Praxian Military Elites. They stared at Delphi and Hardie, then walked forward to envelope both in their arms. They hugged each other tightly.
=0=Kappa
:I don't like this. What's going on?: Ironhide fussed as he stood next to his father and grandfather.
:Patience is a virtue, infant: Raptor said. He glanced at the center of his universe, his grandson, then shrugged. :Atar will tell us when its time:
:Frag that: Ironhide grumped.
Ratchet standing nearby grinned at all of them. He had no idea either but it was always humorous to see Ironhide's elders boss him around.
=0=There
They stared at each other, then Hardie glanced at the others. "We're here in the name of Optimus Prime, the Prime of Cybertron, Mars and the Empire to take you home to safety and prosperity. All you have to do is go in organized groups. We know how to do this swiftly and well. You just have to trust us." He looked at the pair. "Anything pending to tell us or can it wait?"
They considered it, glancing at each other, then Delphi and Hard Drive. "It can wait. Maybe. Probably." He grinned. "Where the frag have you been? When we came, you weren't there. Each time."
Hardie considered that. "It could have been Nova. That fragger is mean enough to do this. I have a lot to ask you about … the thing."
The grins faded on their faces, then both nodded. "You and me both," the first said. He glanced at the civilians. "We have to obey the teams that come. I'm assuming you have this in hand? We're about 672,000 individuals."
"We can. We're taking you to Prime's fall back colony in a place called Mars. We have Cybertron and the inner empire but they can't take refugees yet," Delphi said. "Prime took it and didn't fire one shot."
They stared at him, then nodded. "You'll have to tell us, Delph. Something tells me that there's a story there."
"There is," Delphi said with a grin. He walked to the console at the Comm station nearby. "Delphi to Prime."
"Prime here."
"Send in the cavalry. We're ready to go," Delphi said.
"Understood. Is it possible that the military leadership of the migration come here to talk a moment? I am of the hope that the civilians can manage a moment without you," Prime asked.
"They can," Hardie said with a grin. "Come with me."
The first turned to a tall civilian. "Do what they tell you to do. Tell everyone to wait for their turn. I'll be back. We both will."
The civilian nodded, then watched as the two big mechs followed Delphi and Hardie to the hallway and beyond. Soon they were aboard the runabout, then on their way back to the massive ships and armada waiting in a blaze of light nearby.
=0=Moments later
They walked through the bridge on Kappa, then headed toward the flight deck down ship. Passing through a number of soldiers who were waiting to get orders, they walked onto the deck and halted before everyone there. Those there had turned to see them, then a laugh was heard nearby. Everyone turned to stare at Hercy who stood up from a bench nearby.
"You old fraggers!" Hercy said as he grinned at the two mechs with Delphi and Hardie.
They grinned back. "I see you're too ugly and short to die easily."
"Frag ya, General," Hercy said as he walked forward to grip the first and then the second bot's huge servos. "You didn't winter kill as the humans say."
"Nope," the first said with a grin.
"What the frag is this, Appa?" Ironhide asked as he stared at Hardie.
That mech was grinning faintly as he stared at the two with enormous emotion on his handsome face. Hardie turned to Ironhide and the others. "Its my honor to introduce someone I never expected to see again. These two mechs are my brothers, Blackjack and Ironhide of Praxus and the Immortals."
Ironhide stared at his appa, then his father and grandfather, then a widely grinning Ratchet, then the two huge mechs, Prime who was grinning with pleasure, Prowl who looked shocked, Hardie, his father, Delphi, a laughing Hercy, his grandfather …
=0=TBC 1-1-19 edited 1-2-19
Happy New Year, my darlings. SURELY, this will be a better year. I hope it is wherever you live and whatever you do. Just know you are immensely loved by me. :D
NOTES:
Ragemoose chapter 558 . 21h ago
Woo, this ought to be good! this is shaping up to be a real exciting end to 2018. happy new year! i know its a few hours early for you yet, but i hope 2019 brings you peace and prosperity. Til all are one!
ME: SO far so good, 2019. LOL! Happy New Year back. Things are going to crank up again at Autobot City and more stuff is coming. Given that they are finding so many, it shouldn't be a surprise that they do. These two have a good backstory which they're going to tell. HUGS!
Sesshykiss13 chapter 558 . 23h ago
HAPPY NEW YEAR! To all the bots and the wonderful author, I raise a glass to the start of a new year. *Chugs the drink* May you continue with your amazing work and the bots stay safe!
ME: I raise you two. LOL! Happy New Year back, my dear Sesshy. More to come. I think I'm only halfway through this story. HUGS!
Sesshykiss13 chapter 557 . 23h ago Here's to an amazing year of your wonderful work! Boy, a lot has happened this year. But we made it! Here's to another year of transformers!
ME: It was a tough weird year I agree. I love writing this and will do so until it ends about nine or ten years from now. I sort of want to see if this is the longest story in the entire internet. LOL! HUGS!
optimus prime101 chapter 558 . Dec 30, 2018
oh wow would you please add another chapter i want to read what happens next.
ME: I will always try. :D HUGS!
Silverhornd chapter 557 . Dec 29, 2018
Hi. question with another Blackjack how are you and we going to tell them a part.
ME: I haven't figured that out now but I'm going to let the kids help me. :D:D:D Amma Tub Tub and Appa Tap Tap (Turbine and Raptor) Nothing can go wrong there. Right? ;) HUGS!
fancyspinner chapter 556 . Dec 29, 2018
These are some of my favorite parts of the story. All the humor and funny stuff that goes on. Poor prowl! LOL
ME: I like alternating fun and drama. All drama makes the story a dull boy. :D Kaon v Iacon coming soon. :D HUGS, darling Fancy!
Leoness chapter 556 . Dec 28, 2018
Dude, I saw Bumblebee today. If it is shown in Diego-verse there is gonna be a lot of jealousy over how cool Bee is compared to the Bayverse bots…
ME: I heard it was amazing. It debuted on Rottentomatoes, the critic compilation site at 98%. Its still holding at 93%. Unheard of. Hugs back, darling Leoness. :D
Sunstreaker's Girl chapter 552 . Dec 26, 2018
Yay! Iacon for the win!
ME: FINALLY! LOL! Now, they have to play Kaon next. :D HUGS!
Guest chapter 554 . Dec 25, 2018
Peaceful holiday season to you. Hopefully you'll have plenty of time to write...
I had time over the holiday and looked at DD part one, since you have redone it. I don't know if I should even tell you this, but there are several duplicate chapters, a couple of them are in wrong places and at least two had two chapters together. Nast is called Kent in the beginning and Fort Max is called Metroplex.
Might be easier not to try to do any changes! Must be a hell of a job to try to move a mammoth of this size to another direction, but I have to say it was fun reading the beginning when one knows the backstory that comes up later. Doesn't always work, but I am amazed at how well you have made the story work.
I hope you can keep up writing for a long time to come.
ME: I'm so glad you told me this. LOL! I have to rewrite one piece because I don't have a good copy of that to replace it and I'm going to go over it this weekend to make sure that its cleaned up. I have identified several of them. That will teach me. :D:D:D Thank you, darling, for letting me know. You are my hero. This story is an obsession and I don't see an end in sight. :D HUGS!
Ragemoose chapter 554 . Dec 25, 2018
oof! after about two weeks i'm finally all caught up and boy am i glad! Sad this thing with the kid had to happen so close to the holidays. I really feel for the family. Happy holidays arcta! :D I hope you had a good (and safe!) day!
ME: BACK AT YA, SWEETNESS! :D