TRANSFORMERS : DEATH'S HEAD.

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Disclaimer :

Death's Head - I don't own the Transformers or Death's Head. I own Raiden and Seraphim. Also, I apologise about the lateness of this update. Due mainly to a George Lucas (Rewrite) of one of my other stories (A Love Hina Fanfic.), as well as getting rid of a virus, formatting a spare HD, and AAARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! It's been one of those weeks. I need a vacation.

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(Continued a little before last chapter finished.)

"Well Rodimus, I have to question you on sending Grimlock and the Dinobots to Cybertron. But, I can guess why you did that." Optimus faced Grimlock "Grimlock, take your Dinobots and see Ratchet. I want you and your troops back to full fighting power as soon as possible."

Grimlock snarled "Of course! Big Prime know everything! He best Autobot in universe! PAH! DINOBOTS! COME!"

Grimlock stalked off, with Slag, Swoop, Sludge and Snarl in tow. Sera watched them go by and sighed. Goldbug looked at her.

"You're worried about Grimlock aren't you."

Sera looked away "Does it show?"

"A little, if one knows what signs to look for."

"And you know those signs? How?"

"Ahh, Arcee told me about your, ummm, feelings for Grimlock."

Sera rolled her optics "Arcee! Can't get that port she calls a mouth shut can she!"

Goldbug chuckled "Don't be mad at her. She's just worried that your feelings for Grimlock may interfere with her own plans for him" he paused "At least that's what I think anyway."

"I thought Arcee was with Springer?"

"Last I heard, yes. But remember she did have something for Hot Rod."

At the mention of his former self, Rodimus faced them.

"Goldbug, Seraphim come forward."

The two Autobots stepped forward and faced Rodimus.

"Sir?" Seraphim asked.

"Seraphim, you and Goldbug will escort Fortress Maximus and his troops around Metroplex and then show them their quarters. After that, come and see me in my office."

Seraphim and Goldbug nodded.

"Well then. Fortress Maximus, if you and your troops would like to follow us..." Goldbug said.

Fortress Maximus nodded "Of course. Optimus, Rodimus, I look forward to talking to you both again."

Optimus and Rodimus nodded, as Goldbug and Seraphim led the Headmaster leader and his troops into Metroplex. Optimus looked at his old friend, Ultra Magnus.

"How is Seraphim doing?"

Ultra Magnus frowned "Alright I guess. She only talks to Goldbug and Arcee. She mainly keeps to herself, not even the members of the Autobot Air force know much about her, and they work with her."

Rodimus nodded "It's true Optimus. And the rumours going around Metroplex about her, worry me."

"Rumours?" Optimus asked.

Rodimus sighed "Well, most of the rumours say she's a, how the human's say, a cold fish. She's aloof, and watches the others carefully. Surprisingly, when she has to do recon or something with any member of the Dinobots, particularly if Grimlock is involved, she comes out of her shell, so to speak."

"Then, there's 'other' rumours about her as well." Ultra Magnus added.

Optimus narrowed his optics.

"What 'other' rumours?"

"Some say she's a Decepticon plant. Her attitude towards others, and also in combat, she fights more like a Decepticon than Autobot." Ultra Magnus looked at his old friend "Optimus, what is Seraphim's story? We know nearly nothing about her."

Optimus sighed "What I'm about to tell the two of you, is between us. Seraphim has a brother who's a Decepticon by the name of Raiden. They were separated shortly after their creation. Raiden was captured by Shockwave's troops and reformatted as a Decepticon. Seraphim was damaged in a fight, and was rescued by Grimlock. Ironically that battle was when Shockwave unleashed his new air militia."

Rodimus nodded "I remember that battle. One of the 'Cons, a coal black jet, took out five of our force in one run."

Ultra Magus added "I remember that one. He was a very methodical attacker, unlike the other Decepticons who fired at anything which moved, this one always seemed to hit his target. I remember thinking how similar his fighting style was to Seraphim's."

"That's because HE is Seraphim's brother, Raiden. I found out from Emirate Xxarron, that Raiden left the Decepticons and Cybertron with a bounty hunter called Death's Head."

"Did you say Death's Head?!?!" Rodimus faced the elder Prime, a look of shock on his face.

"Yes. Why, do you know him?"

"Know him? Oh, I know him alright. Cyclonus and Scourge had hired him to kill me. Apparently, after I offered him the same amount for their heads, he went after them." Rodimus swallowed "Death's Head IS the most notorious bounty hunters in the universe. From what I can recall, he has only failed twice. One was the aforementioned incident, another was..."

"When Shockwave hired him to kill Xxarron. Xxarron had Springer, Broadside and Sandstorm stop him. Xxarron made the same deal with him as you did. Shockwave lost his command that night." Optimus said.

"Yeah, and with Shockwave gone, it allowed Ratbat to get 'ahead' and become the leader of the remaining Decepticons on Cybertron." Ultra Magnus added.

"Death's Head would've been a great ally, if it weren't for the fact he's a money hungry bounty hunter." Rodimus said.

Optimus nodded "Which brings me to the reason I'm here. A contract's been put out for your head Rodimus, as well as the destruction of Fortress Maximus and Metroplex."

Rodimus groaned "Again?! Am I never to experience a moment's peace?"

"Well when you have as many enemies as you do Rodimus..." Ultra Magnus supplied.

Rodimus sighed then looked at Optimus.

"There's something else, isn't there?"

"Death's Head has been given the contract. If he's coming, so is Raiden."

Rodimus shook his head "Wonderful. That means, if he remembers Seraphim..."

"He'll either take her with him, or destroy her."

"Oh wonderful. Things just keep getting better and better." Rodimus snorted.

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Death's Head - I've had to put this story on hold, unfortunately. But, I will make a promise to you, gentle reader. I WILL update this story at the very least once a fortnight, if not sooner. When I get my sister off my back, I'll be happier. (Between you and me, it's HER FAULT I HAVE TO POSTPONE THIS STORY!!! Yes, I blame my twin, is that a crime?) R&R please.