TRANSFORMERS : DEATH'S HEAD.

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Disclaimer :

Death's Head – I do not own Transformers or Death's Head. Mattel, Hasbro, Marvel U.S. and Marvel U.K. have that honour. I own Raiden, Seraphim, Alpha Destroyer, Citadel Supreme and Valkyrie.. Raiden transforms into a fighter, similar in design to the valkyries/veritechs from Macross/Robotech. Seraphim transforms into a F-4 Phantom. Valkyrie transforms into a SAAB 35 Drakken.

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On Cybertron :

The Seacons struggled with the new Pretender, who had just been infused with the errant Spark, which was scaring the Autobots in Iacon. The Seacons brought the Pretender into the rallying room, where all of the Decepticons under Raiden's command had gathered. Snaptrap looked at the Pretender with disdain.

"Listen! The only reason we haven't spaced you, is because we were ordered to bring you in alive. Be thankful for that!"

The Pretender glared at him, it's horned helm obscuring it's face, so only it's glowing red eyes could be seen.

"Damn Seacon! How dare you do this to me! Do you have any idea who I am?"

"An idiot?" Thrust suggested as he looked at the Pretender.

"An egotistical buffoon?" added Dirge.

"A Traitorous backstabber." Supplied Ramjet.

"All of the above." Soundwave said.

The Pretender snarled as it looked at Soundwave.

"SOUNDWAVE! FREE ME AT ONCE! AS YOUR LEADER, I..."

The Pretender gasped as Alpha Destroyer grasped him and lifted him in the air. The Pretender found himself eye to eye with the powerful Decepticon, and gulped.

"ALPHA DESTROYER DESTROY ENEMY." The deep voice rumbled.

"It...it can't be.... You're an Aurrrrrgggghhhh!!!" the Pretender gasped, as the claws of Alpha Destroyer's right hand, slowly squeezed together, applying immense pressure not only to the Pretender shell, but also the mech within.

"Let him down Alpha Destroyer." A voice said.

Alpha Destroyer obeyed immediately, dropping the Pretender to the ground with a thud. The Pretender gasped and faced the coal black transformer, and his crimson femme companion.

"This is him? Doesn't look like much." Valkyrie said to her partner.

"Who are you?" The Pretender asked.

"I am Raiden, leader of this group of Decepticons. The leader who brought you back from the dead."

"Why?"

"Why? Because I have need of you. I need your skills and abilities. However, betray me, and I'll make your last death seem pleasant in comparison to what I do to you."

The Pretender nodded, and managed to stand on it's feet. Soundwave looked at Raiden, like an aide looks at his General before battle. Raiden smiled.

"Gather the troops Soundwave. It's time to leave Cybertron. It's time for the end. The end of the Autobots. The end of the Primes. The end of the pathetic Decepticon council. AND, most importantly, the end of GALVATRON!!!"

All the Decepticons in the room raised their arms in the air and roared.

"DEATH TO GALVATRON!! DEATH TO GALVATRON!! DEATH TO GALVATRON!! DEATH TO GALVATRON!! DEATH TO GALVATRON!! DEATH TO GALVATRON!! DEATH TO GALVATRON!! DEATH TO GALVATRON!!"

Raiden looked at Soundwave.

"Make sure the final project of ours is undergoing is final stasis change. We'll take him with us, and when we get to Earth...."

Soundwave produced the disc with the digitised consciousness for the new body.

"I'll input this disc, and then..."

Raiden smiled.

"The end can begin."

Soundwave smiles mirrored that of Raiden's.

"By your command, Lord Raiden."

Raiden faced Alpha Destroyer.

"Alpha Destroyer! Transform!!"

Alpha Destroyer transformed into it's vehicle form, and it's loading ramp lowered. Raiden faced his troops.

"Decepticons, board Alpha Destroyer!"

As the Decepticons boarded, Raiden looked at the Pretender, who was looking on, with awe on his face.

"Ready?"

The Pretender faced him.

"Raiden.... this..."

"Is our time. The time for the Decepticons to rule! I have only one demand, Do NOT attack OR destroy this Autobot." Raiden showed the Pretender a holo image of the Autobot, Seraphim.

The Pretender frowned.

"A femme? But you have one already."

"This femme, is my sister. Subverted and reformatted by the Autobots. Find her, and bring her to me, and I'll make your dreams come true, Air Commander."

The Pretender smiled.

"By your command, Lord Raiden."

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Death's Head – IS Raiden insane? WHO is this new Pretender? WHO'S consciousness is on that disc Soundwave has with him? WHAT'S going to happen when the Space Bridge disgorges these Decepticons into the middle of a fight to decide the fate of our planet? WHY am I asking these questions? Beats me. Anyway, more to come. R&R please.