Author's Note: Albedo, you aren't familiar with Triggerhappy? He appeared in the 'Rebirth' trilogy and became a Targetmaster with a Nebulan called Blowpipe at the end of the G1 cartoon series. He also appeared towards the end of the G1 comic, spouting such brave and heroic comments such as "He's gonna kill us! He's gonna kill us!" (in reference to Starscream) and "He-he's too strong! Help us Shockwave…HELP US!" (in reference to Scorponok). He's comprised of a blue armored body with white arms and legs and an orange face complete with an orange (comic) or red (cartoon) facemask. He has two large twin barreled guns for shoulders which fit under his wings when he transforms into his plane mode. Hope this is an adequate description. Before I continue the story I want to say thanks again to you and everyone else for their reviews. It's nice to know people appreciate my work.
And now, on with the show!
Chapter 6: Having fun with corpses
Cybertron…
Inferno (the Predacon) ran along the planet's surface and headed for a small unremarkable building, stopping only to fry a few random Autobots, the one that don't have toys in their image. Once he made it inside he made his way down a secret staircase concealed in the floor and ended up in a chamber filled with stasis tubes. Occupying these tubes were Terrorsaur, Scorponok, Black Arachnia, Rampage, Tarantulas, Quickstrike, Waspinator and of course, Megatron. Inferno gazes at the purple bot's tube with devotion before turning his gaze to a row of titanium jars, each labeled with the Predacons' names. These jars contain the Predacons' sparks.
Inferno: Soon…soon, my Queen you will revive and lead the colony to victory over the Autobot scum which has replaced the slightly more hateful Maximal scum.
He attaches a small tube to the top of each jar from the corresponding stasis tube, with the exception of Waspinator.
Inferno (to Waspinator's body): I'm afraid I couldn't find your spark dimwitted drone. And for that I'm not at all sorry.
The fire ant walked over to a console and noted that the sparks would need three hours to re-integrate with their bodies. With a curt nod he sat down in a handily placed easy chair.
Inferno: And now we play the waiting game.
Inferno waits patiently for a few minutes before becoming insanely bored, upon which he whipped out a Game Boy Advance.
Inferno: Screw the waiting game, let's see if I can finally beat Eggman.
*****
Meanwhile on Char…
Armada (pushing an upright gurney to which Ratchet's corpse is strapped to): Why do I have to do this?
Cyclonus: Because I'll be damned before I go into his throne room alone while he's in this state. By the way, have you seen Triggerhappy?
Armada: Yeah, about ten minutes ago. He's still orbiting the planet screaming 'NO!' over and over again.
Cyclonus: Perhaps it was a bad idea to tell him the truth.
Armada: Gee, ya think?
Any further talk is stymied when they enter the throne room. Galvatron is there making silly faces at the 'egg'.
Galvatron: Who's a big little man! Why it's vu! Yes it is, yes it is!
Armada: *Blink blink*Cyclonus: Ahem…L-lord Galvatron…?
Galvatron: BWAAAAAAAAAAAA! How dare you interrupt my private time!
Armada: B-but sir! We have the Autobot you requested!
Galvatron (sees Ratchet): Excellent! Leave us!
Cyclonus and Armada happily comply. Galvatron gently lays the 'egg' down on his throne and saunters over to Ratchet.
Galvatron: Well, well, well, Chief Medic Ratchet…we finally meet…EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT WE DON'T! (gets right in Ratchet's face)
Ratchet: …
Galvatron: You don't recognize me do you?
Ratchet: …
Galvatron: ANSWER ME!
Ratchet: …
Galvatron: So, you're trying the old silent treatment, eh? Very well, does the name 'Megatron' ring a bell?
Ratchet: …
Galvatron: AHA! I see the very name strikes you dumb! Yes, I am Megatron reborn as the more powerful…GALVATRON!!!
Ratchet: …
Galvatron suddenly realizes that Ratchet has done nothing other than stare at him since he got there. After thinking about this for a few minutes Galvatron came to a logical conclusion.
Galvatron: My god…you're trying to stare me down!
Note when I say logical conclusion, I mean what passes for logical in Galvatron's mind.
Galvatron: Well, you've picked the wrong Decepticon to engage a staring match with, bucko! I was the staring champion in Iacon for thirteen straight solar cycles! Let us begin!
Galvatron sits down on his throne (carefully picking the 'egg' up first of course) and stares Ratchet in the eyes. Ratchet, being a corpse, stares right back.
*****
Stately Nightbeat Manor, Cybertron…
Nightbeat: Hosehead old chum! I can't find the Nightbeat Cave!
Hosehead: That's because we don't have a Nightbeat Cave. Remember how the council wouldn't give us planning permission?
Nightbeat: Oh yeah.
Siren: Holy red tape Nightbeat!
Nightbeat: Fear not old chum, we'll sort that mess out yet. In the meantime, to the Nightbeatmobile!
Siren: Holy busted spellchecker Nightbeat!
Nightbeat walks over to a bust of Primus and flips the head of to reveal a hidden button. Pressing the button causes a wall to slide to the right revealing two poles. The one on the left has a Nightbeat sign and the one on the right has a Siren sign. The Non-Dynamic Duo run to the poles and slide down them. Once they're out of sight Hosehead returns to the lounge to find Blurr necking with Clover the femmebot.
Hosehead: We're just about ready to go Blurr.
Blurr: Dammit!
Clover: Ah, don't go off with that feckin' eejit Nightbeat. Stay here and we can have a lot more fun.
Blurr (excited): CanIcanIohpleasecanI?!?
Hosehead: I'm afraid not. Whenever Nightbeat leaves the manor I have to lock up. Sorry.
Blurr nods sadly and gets up. Quickly writing on a scrap of paper, Clover hands him her phone number.
Clover: Call me ya sexy thing ye!
Blurr: WOOHOO!
A car can be heard starting up outside. Going to the window the three Autobots watched Nightbeat and Siren drive off in a car whose front was sculpted into Nightbeat's head.
Blurr: Whyaretheyusingacarwhentheycantransformthemselves?
Clover: Don't bother asking boyo.
Hosehead: Indeed. Logic has no place within these walls.
*****
At the same time, in Cybertron's Autobot HQ…
Brainstorm is manning a computer console which is directly linked to the Faye bot.
Brainstorm: Link up secure…power supply ready…nothing left to do but…ENGAGE!
Brainstorm presses a big red button (they're always big aren't they? And red.) which causes a surge of energy to flow from the console along the cables to Faye. After a few seconds the power dies down and Faye's eyes light up with a green flare. She stands up and walks around for a bit before noticing the excited Brainstorm.
Brainstorm: YES! It worked it worked! I've given you life!
Faye: Yep, it sure looks that way.
Quick as a flash Faye picked up a gun someone carelessly left lying around and pointed it at the besotted scientist.
Faye: You wanna explain why?
To be continued…
