TRANSFORMERS : MEGATRON'S REVENGE

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Death's Head – I do not own The Transformers, nor Death's Head. Takara Industries/Hasbro/Marvel US/Marvel UK/Sunbow Entertainment/Saban Entertainment, all own parts of The Transformers. Marvel UK owns Death's Head. Seraphim is my own creation. She transforms into a F-4 Phantom. Outlaw and Valkyrie are my creation's as well. Alpha Destroyer and Citadel Supreme are mine as well. Alpha Destroyer is a Decepticon equivalent of the Autobot Omega Supreme and Citadel Supreme is a Decepticon version of Fortress Maximus. Also, please, please, PLEASE read all of my first Transformers story : Transformers : Book 1 : Death's Head. A lot of information is in that story, which is carried over into this one.

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Outside the ruined landscape of Iacon :

Outlaw was leaning against one of the blasted walls of the former impregnable Autobase. Valkyrie was sitting on an outcropping of metal, and the Autobot Micormasters where with them. Grimlock had taken Seraphim inside the base, to get her medical attention, and the rest of the Autobots with Death's Head were watching the scene before them, as were the Wreckers and some of the Iacon guard.

Optimus Prime was forced to be a neutral party between Impactor and Death's Head. The Leader of the Wreckers and the Freelance Peacekeeping Agent were arguing about the previous battle.

"I don't know who you think you are bounty hunter , but this is MY homeworld, NOT yours! Those troops were under my command, not yours!"

Death's Head snarled.

"Where they were placed they were under the direct and intensive return fire from the Decepticons!! 50% of the wounded today, were them! This may be your world, but in comparison between you and me, I have more experience in these things, yes?"

Impactor glared at him.

"Listen here Death's Head, I've been a warrior all my life....."

Death's Head interrupted.

"Warrior? Please, don't you mean you've been a little boy playing war all your life. That'd be more appropriate, yes?"

Optimus sighed.

"Will you two calm down now! We beat the Decepticons, and yes we paid a hefty price for it, but arguing over who is to blame is pointless!"

Outlaw rolled his optics.

"Personally Prime, I think that whole conversation is pointless." Outlaw walked towards the three mechs "The Decepticons are loose, two groups now. We know who're leading each group, and we know their capabilities. So instead of standing around here, yelling at who's to blame, why aren't we out there, following them, and finish them off!?! Or do the three of you need to discuss this in a committee?!?!"

Optimus and the two with him faced Outlaw. Impactor had an angry look on his face.

"And what about you? This is all your fault anyway! YOU brought back Megatron as well as two of the most evil Seekers ever AND Starscream! It was YOU who created that abomination called Alpha Destroyer! It was YOU who created Citadel Supreme! This is all YOUR fault!"

Outlaw looked at Impactor.

"Have a care mech. Remember who saved your worthless chassis from the scrapheap! You still owe my Impactor, and I will collect."

Impactor snarled and turned on his heel, storming into Iacon. Death's Head looked at Outlaw.

"Not to sound like I'm on his side, he does have a point, yes?"

Outlaw sighed.

"I know Death's Head. But what's done, is done. I can't change that. All I can do now, is try and atone for my sins."

Optimus looked at the Micromasters, at Valkyrie then his gaze settled on Outlaw. To be more specific, the Autobot insignia on Outlaw.

"You're an Autobot now."

Outlaw looked at Optimus and nodded.

"Yeah, I guess I am. In a way, I have to thank Megatron. Without him destroying Raiden on that asteroid, and when I was building this body, I wouldn't of been able to restore my original programming." he paused "I'll have to thank him.... Before I destroy him."

Valkyrie spoke up.

"Before WE destroy him. I want a piece of him too."

Death's Head allowed a grim smile on his face.

"So, the two of you want him dead, eh? Fine with me. After all, I want Galvatron and those two flunkies of his, yes?"

Optimus sighed again.

"Death's Head, I thank you for your aid and support, not only here but also during the battle of Autobot City. If you wish to undertake the contract issued by Rodimus Prime for Galvatron, Scourge and Cyclonus, I suggest you take the matter up with him."

Death's Head nodded in agreement with Optimus Prime.

"Good. I need to get back to business, yes?"

Outlaw chuckled at Death's Head's remark and faced Optimus.

"I'm going after Megatron, Optimus. As well as Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp. I brought them back, it's my responsibilty to put them back where they belong."

Valkyrie stood next to Outlaw.

"I'm going too. I owe Starscream."

Optimus studied the two Autobots before him. They had matured after their second rebirth. His mind wandered back to when he encountered Outlaw/Raiden and Valkyrie's first forms, back when he was Orion Pax. He shook his head, and looked at them.

"Outlaw, Valkyrie, if you want to go after them, I can't stop you. However, I can request that you take some others with you."

Outlaw motioned at the Autobot Air Patrol (Blaze Master, Eagle Eye, Sky High and Tread Bolt).

"Them."

Optimus nodded.

"Understood. However, I think your sister will want to accompany the two of you as well."

Valkyrie looked at the wrecked shuttle bay, thanks to the fight between Omega Supreme and Alpha Destroyer, and sighed.

"We'll need to find another shuttle."

Outlaw smiled.

"I have one. An old Decepticon transport, I used to get to Nebulos. It's hidden back in the lab."

Optimus raised a hand.

"Hold. You're going after Megatron and his group. That means you'll be fighting against Alpha Destroyer."

Outlaw shrugged.

"I've faced worse odds. Besides, Valkyrie, Seraphim and Air Patrol will be enough."

Death's Head put his hand on his friend's shoulder.

"Listen Outlaw, Prime speaks true, yes? You're going to need more troops."

Outlaw sighed.

"Fine. We'll wait until Seraphim can leave, then we need to find these 'troops'."

Death's Head looked at Optimus who shurgged.

"Rodimus can't spare any from Earth, as they're needed to effect repairs there. We can't spare any from here, by the looks of it either."

Mirage approached them.

"Optimus, how about the Deep Space force? With us, Outlaw will have all the troops he needs."

Optimus thought to himself.

"True Mirage, but considering how much damage has happened here, I think we're going to need you and your team here. Except for Omega Supreme."

Jetfire and Skyfire looked at each other, then Optimus.

"We're going along as well Prime."

Skyfire nodded.

"I concur with my boisterous companion. We won't be needed here Optimus, and we function best hunting Decepticons."

Outlaw smirked.

"I thought you were a scientist Skyfire? Jetfire is the Air Guardian."

Skyfire faced the black Autobot.

"I function wherever I can. If I'm needed to fight, I fight. If I'm needed to do research, I do that."

Valkyrie raised her head when Skyfire said research.

"Research? Outlaw, the Decepticons who were left behind on Earth."

Outlaw faced her.

"What about them?"

She continued.

"Soundwave. He knows how to bring the dead back, because he observed us doing it. If he shares that knowledge with Megatron, and he get's those chassis....."

Outlaw let a low growl escape him, Optimus and the others had wide optics.

Mirage spoke.

"All of the dead Decepticons would come back, and the war...."

Jetfire snarled.

"Damn it!"

Optimus sighed. There wasn't enough Autobots here OR on Earth to assist in this mission. However, Mainframe spoke.

"Umm, excuse me. But I think I know who Outlaw could look for?"

Optimus looked at the young Wrecker.

"Who?"

Mainframe looked at Optimus, reverence in his eyes.

"Well, Krok and Banzai-Tron led a group of Decepticons, just after Galvatron came to Cybertron. Well, there was a group of Autobots, who went searching for you and your Autobots Optimus, and disappeared out there." he motioned at the expanse of space "If we looked within the databanks of either Iacon or...."

Skyfire knew where Mainframe was going.

"The base at the core."

Optimus looked up.

"The core. The only base that deep was....." he paused, his optics went wide again.

Skyfire nodded.

"The Autobots there, were led by a femme and they disappeared not long after you did Optimus. Their leader, was Elita One."

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End Book 2.

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Death's Head - DONE! Book 2 is complete! Now I can rest! Anywayz, thanks are in order. Thanks go out to MJ, Agent AT, Lynx and everyone else who sent me info. Without your advice and help, I wouldn't of been able to get this story done. Thanks must also go out to my Beta readers, my cousin (I blackmailed him into it! I 'borrowed' his transformer figures, two Protectobots, and wouldn't give them back until he read it! I'm mean, yes?), my best friend Enkidoh (See? I put your name here, so be grateful! I've got you in one of my other stories, so be happy with that!) as well as my family for putting up with my insanity in writing this and my dear, lovely and long suffering muse, my dear girlfriend (She put up with a lot because of my writing this story, so I have to give thanks to her.). Also, thanks to FanFiction.Net for allowing to post my stories here as well.

In any event, as soon as I get inspired to start writing on book 3, I will start posting here. So keep your eye out for Transformers : Book 3 : The Devil's Gambit.