Disclaimer: I don't own transformers, so leave me be before I curl into a
ball! :P
Wow, part three, anyways, this fic is now going to be an Alternate Universe fic, meaning I'm not going with what the show has done, but keeping it true to being after Credulous. Thanks to all my reviewers and I hope you enjoy this installment, I love Decepticons and Sideways :P
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Optimus Prime barreled into Megatron, knocking the tyrant back. Both factions were engaged in a heavy firefight over a new Mini-con panel. It was the Decepticons that triumphed in the end. Starscream had taken Smokescreen and Hot Shot out with his Star Sabre. Red Alert was held back by Scavenger and Demolisher as Megatron kept Prime busy. This left Cyclonus free to get the Mini-con, which was lodged in a rock off the shore of the beach they were battling on. Cyclonus shrugged off the small stun shots from Lazerbeak as he snatched up the Mini-con.
"OH goody! Activate!" The helicopter cackled as a tan six-wheeler with a massive cannon appeared out of the panel. "Hehehahahah, Knock-out, POWERLINK!"
The military vehicle attached to Cyclonus' left side as he shot off a powered up blast and the missile from Knock-out. Lazerbeak banked wide as the projectiles kept traveling and blew Prime from his feet.
"Excellent Cyclonus, Decepticons move out." Megatron bellowed triumphantly as his troops warped out.
"This is getting ridiculous." Smokescreen muttered as he felt his wounds. "We are completely out-numbered."
"Can you make it back to base?" Prime asked with concern. A nod from Smokescreen reassured him as Hot Shot suddenly shouted.
"Hey, check it out, they missed one!" Hot Shot cried as he held up a Mini- con panel triumphantly.
"Wait, theres something different about that one." Red Alert commented. "It's pitch black."
"What? That's odd...lets take it back to base, we can check it out there." Prime ordered "Autobots, transform!"
The Autobots changed quickly and went to the warp gate. Meanwhile, on the cliff side, Sideways cackled loudly as he warped back to base.
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Sideways returned to base to see the Decepticons celebrating. He had never seen morale this high. Megatron was commending Cyclonus on his latest catch, and Demolisher was having a conversation with Starscream. Scavenger just kind of hung back like always.
"Sideways!" Megatron called out. "We missed you for most of the battle today, where were you?"
"Well you see Megatron." Sideways trailed off, "I was doing reconnaissance, looking for Mini-cons you know, it seemed everything was under control."
"I see, did you discover anything useful?" The Decepticon leader queried.
"I did discover that a Mini-con panel got left behind, you guys must have missed it, it was close to the battle, I tried to retrieve it but the Autobots had regained their senses, and you know, it was four on one, so I had to bail." The motorcycle explained.
"I suppose it isn't to big of a deal, I doubt it will help the Autobots any." Megatron began to laugh, "We're celebrating our recent win streak, go and relax now Sideways."
"Thank you sir, I think I will." Sideways bowed as he left the room.
"Wonder why he never sticks around?" Starscream stated.
"Maybe he just isn't a social bot." Demolisher replied.
"I'm gonna go see what's up." Starscream said as he left the room, beckoning Swindle to follow.
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Red Alert scanned the Mini-con panel again. Nothing about it was revealed. The rest of the Autobots stood where the panel was being scanned as Red Alert worked the console. The kids were there and were getting impatient about the new Mini-con.
"What do you think it could be?" Billy said aloud.
"I bet its gonna be mega-cool!" Fred cheered.
"It hasn't even come on-line, lets not jump to conclusions." Alexis calmed Fred.
"Maybe it's one of those ones that only activate when three Mini-cons are united?" Rad said.
"Prolly" Carlos shrugged.
"I don't think its that, it seems to have a dormant program, something outside has to activate it." Red Alert explained. "I'm working on getting the image of the Mini-con now."
"Keep at it Red Alert. Hot Shot, Smokescreen, keep the scanners going for any Decepticon activity." Optimus ordered as he started to depart. "I have some business to attend to, I'll be in my quarters."
"Yes sir Optimus." Red Alert, Smokescreen, and Hot Shot replied in unison as the kids mingled with the Mini-cons.
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Cybertron, Autobot HQ
The large white, silver, and red Autobot sat at the desk, quite bored. He hated desk jobs, being the Autobot Vice-commander wasn't really what it was cracked up to be. He stared blankly at the Decepticon attack reports. There were so many coming in, but not as many as there used to be. They're just keeping up the pressure while Megatron was on Earth. The bot now yawned loudly as his door opened. A blue and gray bot stood there, chuckling softly.
"Amused as always, Jetfire?" The blue bot chuckled.
"Blurr my man, how goes it." Jetfire perked up, "Any info on the D-cons?"
"Thrust is amassing resources as we speak, he may be going to reinforce Megatron on Earth." Blurr responded, leaning on the doorway as he checked over his gun.
"Hmmm, that's a major bummer, but on the plus side, that'll mean we may have to leave soon too." Jetfire would have smiled, had he a mouth. "Finally, I can get out from behind this desk, booyah!"
"You have the spark of a 5 year old earthling, you know that." Blurr muttered.
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Starscream landed a by a ledge where Sideways' wheel tracks came to an end. Swindle came back and reported that Sideways was in fact down there, and he seemed to be acting odd. ~Acting odd, not hard for him.~ Starscream thought as he peered over the rocky ledge. Sideways was kneeling, as were two Mini-cons besides him. ~Two, what the, hey wait a sec, his head!~ Starscream realized that Sideways' true head was showing as he ducked down lower.
"Master, I have planted your package as you specified, the Autobots retrieved it." Sideways yelled out seemingly to no one, but that's when Starscream heard it.
"You have done well my minion, very well!" The voice boomed, a metallic twang and an unidentifiable accent were both quite present as it went on. "I shall activate it during the next battle, then, the plan shall truly begin."
"Yes my lord, but what use shall it be if the Autobots leave it at base." Sideways questioned.
"I shall see to that, the Autobots will have it, rest assured, and then I will begin to trigger the end of Decepticons and Autobots alike!" The voice exclaimed as Starscream cringed, "With the ones here out of the way, their planet shall fall easily."
"Shall I continue the plan to eliminate Megatron, my lord?" The motorcycle asked.
"Yes, he is the only one that I can see becoming a threat, unlike the Autobot's leader, he is not easily blinded and has the cold, calculating mind that could be able to foil my scheme." The voice stated, "Keep readying Starscream to take him out, but do not rush things, or else Megatron will simply defeat him and his massive ego."
"As you wish, my lord." Sideways stood with a bow, his purple and yellow cylindrical face emotionless. Starscream suddenly brought himself back to reality and hid behind a massive crag in the moon's surface as Sideways sped back to base. Starscream stared off wide eyed, finally shaking it off and returning as well.
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Optimus Prime sighed. The Autobots were clearly losing, having lost most of the Mini-cons to the Decepticons. Prime figured that they needed reinforcements, so he decided to check on Cybertron. Prime typed a few keys on the keyboard, and a channel to Cybertron opened.
"Hey there, this is Autobot HQ on Cybertron, how may I take your order." The screen displayed an Autobot symbol.
"I'd like to speak to the Vice-commander please." Prime would have rolled his optics if he could have.
"Would you like some fries with that?" The screen asked.
"Very funny Jetfire." Prime chuckled slightly.
The screen switched to the red and gold visage of Jetfire, who was laughing loudly. "I just can't pull one over on you old man, can I?"
"You're always the joker around here aren't you." Prime said, putting his head in his hand. "How did you manage to get the title "Vice-commander" again?"
"I think it was the maneuver I pulled at the battle of Pluto, but then again." Jetfire scratched his chin. "I do believe it was my good looks and charm that secured me the spot."
"I feel sorry for the Autobots I left under you command" Prime laughed hard now. Whenever Jetfire was around, a bot just couldn't help but feel good, that's what made Prime believe he was a worthy "Vice-commander". "But down to business, I've got some serious trouble here Jetfire, we're outnumbered and losing, and its too soon to pull our mole."
"I've heard, also, I've been told Thrust may be planning to come to Earth too." Jetfire replied somberly. "I'll have Blurr come join you guys, but it'll take two or three solar cycles at most for him to arrive."
"Whys that? The space bridge would get him here almost immediately I would think." Prime inquired.
"Well yasee..He's still tailing Thrust, trying to get more info, it'd be a day or two before he returns I presume." Jetfire fidgeted uncomfortably. "And nobody else has the training to go at this time."
"I see, do you suppose if Thrust moves that most Decepticon activity would cease on Cybertron?" Prime asked.
"I would assume, he's Megatron's main bot, I doubt they'll have a new leader once he leaves, just a bunch of Decepticon raid groups, nothing our guard patrols couldn't handle." Jetfire responded.
"Excellent, then that settles it." Prime exclaimed as Jetfire gave him a quizzical look. "If Thrust moves to Earth, I want you here on the double."
"Really!?" Jetfire almost jumped out of his seat, but quickly regained his composure. "Yes sir, I'll keep heavy tabs on Thrust until he makes his move."
"Great, Prime out." Optimus said as Jetfire saluted and the screen went blank. "Now, if we can just work out the data Scavenger is getting us."
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Soon after Sideways returned, Starscream appeared. He came up to Scavenger looking very perplexed.
"Can I talk to you alone?" Starscream started, and got desperate when he saw the look of annoyance in Scavenger's eyes, "Please?"
That caught Scavenger's attention, Starscream, no matter what, would ever use the word "please". Scavenger followed Starscream to his private quarters. Starscream hit a switch on the wall and a funny aura went over the walls. Scavenger figured Starscream had soundproofed the room, he was very paranoid like that. Scavenger leaned against the wall as Starscream began.
"I think something wrong is going on, with Sideways I mean." Starscream started. "I just saw him, talking with something.."
"Something? What do you mean something?" Scavenger raised an eyebrow.
"I don't know!!!" Starscream yelled, "nothing was there, but I was getting a massive energy reading, and I could hear the voice loud and clear, it sounded so, so."
"Evil" Scavenger finished.
"YES!" Starscream said, but then looked at Scavenger funny, "wait, how would you know?"
"I've been watching him ever since he switched sides, something seems, purely wrong with that bot." Scavenger said, "He has been talking to himself a lot too."
"The voice..." Starscream trailed off, "It talked of eliminating us, the Autobots, and the Mini-cons, then taking out Cybertron itself!"
"What?" Scavenger asked, visibly concerned.
"Yes, and supposedly Sideways is supposed to be using me, ME!" Starscream was now getting angry, "They wanted to use me as a pawn to destroy Megatron! Nobody uses me, NOBODY!"
"Calm down! If this thing is so powerful, why does it want you to get rid of Megatron?" Scavenger questioned, "And why are you telling me all of this?"
"It said that Megatron could not be fooled easily like Optimus Prime, and that he was the only threat that stood in his way." Starscream finished and sighed, "I'm telling you because you aren't irrational like Megatron, and not a dolt like Cyclonus or Demolisher."
Scavenger was about to speak when all of a sudden the alarms sounded. "Perfect timing, we should go, before anyone gets suspicious."
"NO! Wait, theres more, this battle, something." Starscream started, but was cut off by Scavenger.
"Tell me when we get back, the sooner we get this over with we can come up with some sort of plan." Scavenger stated coolly as he walked out. Starscream stuttered, then growled loudly.
"Looks like I'm going to have to do something myself, Air-defense team, Swindle, come to me!" Starscream shouted as his Mini-cons appeared by his side. He then headed to the warp gate.
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Alarms brought Optimus Prime from his quarters. "What's the situation?"
"Mini-con detected sir, I've got the coordinates on-screen." Smokescreen replied quickly.
"Alright, mobilize our forces, kids, get to the com-room and keep in contact, we'll need Lazerbeak to scout, Red Alert, go over the launch check, Hot Shot, get defenses up from here and meet us all in the warp room, got that?" Prime barked as he heard a unanimous "Yes Sir" from all the bots in the room and the clatter and chatter of the kids.
Hot Shot typed in the finishing touches as everyone left. Nobody else was in the room. Hot Shot stood and prepared to head to the warp room when a glow caught his eye. He turned to see a black light coming from the Mini- con panel that was being scanned earlier. The he heard it. ~Help me~. He shook his head.
"Hello?" He said as he came to the panel, tapping it. ~Take me with you.....don't leave me.~ Hot Shot still looked at the panel funny. He picked it up. It seemed to pulse with power, like it being near him would help it. "Eh, what can it hurt to take it with me, I'll just keep it safe."
With that he dropped the panel in a subspace pocket as he headed to the warp room. Far away, a voice was cackling madly.
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The Autobots and Decepticons came out of warp nearly at the same time. The transforming noise was heard loudly as bots switched to robot mode and linked up with Mini-cons. Lazerbeak soared off to locate the Mini- con as Transformers on either side got cover and shot off at other bots. Starscream just sat behind a rock, ignoring everything, trying to make sense of what was going on. Red Alert and Demolisher were both downed, then Cyclonus was shot out of the sky.
"What are you doing Starscream, open fire!" Megatron shouted.
"You don't even know the half of what's going on fool." Starscream muttered as he fired a salvo from his chest at Optimus. Prime ducked as portions of his cover blew up.
"Optimus, we have found the Mini-con, its twenty clicks due west!" Rad said over the com-link.
"Great, Hot Shot, try to get it!" Prime yelled.
"I'm on it, Jolt powerlink!" Hot Shot cried as the red helicopter linked to his backside and a massive cannon flipped up, Hot Shot lowered his visor and let a torrent of energy spill out of the cannon. Cyclonus and Sideways yelled and ducked as their cover burst into tiny bits of shrapnel. Cyclonus flew upwards as Sideways dived to the side. Hot Shot fired in Megatron's direction as Smokescreen covered Hot Shot, shooting at Starscream with his long-arm cannon, Liftor already linked up. Scavenger picked up a rock and flung it in Smokescreen's direction but Optimus shot the rock, and then Scavenger with his wrist gauntlets. Scavenger was thrown back as Hot Shot inched his way towards the Mini-cons location. Sideways grunted as he got up and fired his wrist lasers at Hot Shot. Hot Shot barely was able to leap out of the way as the ground behind him burst. He landed deftly on his feet and fired at Sideways, who got clipped in the leg by the beam. He screamed in pain as he fell behind a rock. Megatron fired his cannon at Prime, after linking with Leader-1, kicking up dust around the Autobot leader. He quickly sent Bonecrusher off to retrieve the Mini-con while he kept firing, putting his hands to his optics after Smokescreen shot a blast his way. Hot Shot was finally knocked down from a salvo from Starscream as he kept the pressure on Sideways. Red Alert was coming around as he sat up wearily. Cyclonus caught sight of him and fired from his new perch on top of the cliff as Red Alert rolled out of the way. Demolisher got up as he saw Prime firing on Megatron. He flipped his arms into attack mode and fired a large amount of lasers at Prime. Prime called on his trailer, which shifted to base mode behind a large rocky area. Sparkplug and Long-arm manned the guns as Demolisher hit the dirt. Megatron signaled for their own Mini-cons to give them cover as Buzz-saw, Knock-out, Crumplezone, and Drill-bit popped up and fired at Prime's base. Hot Shot and Scavenger were back up as they both went to where Lazerbeak was trying to free the Mini-con from its place imbedded in the rock. Hot Shot fired his cannon point blank at Scavenger, who merely punched through the blast and nailed Hot Shot in the head. Hot Shot groaned as he fell, and Red Alert immediately opened fire on Scavenger. Scavenger backed off as Jolt unlinked from Hot Shot, who was currently disoriented. Jolt hovered up and used his blaster to free the Mini-con panel. Jolt reached for it just to be tackled by Bonecrusher.
"This Mini-con belongs to Megatron!" Bonecrusher yelled as he punched Jolt.
"Why are you doing this!" Jolt cried as he rubbed his face and swung at Bonecrusher. The military Mini-con dodged and swiped his missile launcher directly across Jolt's faceplate. The red Mini-con moaned as he went down. Just then a hand grasped Bonecrusher.
"That was my friend!" Hot Shot yelled at the Mini-con in his hand. Bonecrusher didn't speak, just shot his massive missile at Hot Shot, who turned his body to dodge the shot. Bonecrusher actually bit his hand to get away.
"Argh! You little." Hot Shot trailed off as he kicked Bonecrusher, sending the small bot careening into Demolisher, who was attempting to get the Mini- con.
Sideways peered out from him cover, still not able to use his leg. "Its time my lord."
"Yes, I will start it now." The voice in Sideways' head said as Hot Shot got the Mini-con panel. The panel glowed as a green Mini-con who had a hook apparatus and a jeep alternate mode appeared next to Hot Shot. Just as both leaders were about to issue commands to protect or attack the yellow Autobot respectively, a black light came from Hot Shot. Hot Shot sent the new Mini-con to Optimus as he took the black Mini-con panel out of his sub-space pocket.
"What's..happening to it?" Hot Shot said as he stared at it. All activity on the field stopped as everyone stared at Hot Shot. Starscream was the only one to do something.
"This must be it!" He said, eyes wide with realization. "Sonar, Runway, Jetstorm, combine into the Star Sabre!!"
Sonar flew past Starscream's hand as he grabbed the handle, Sonar's front splitting as he did. Jetstorm and Runway linked together at the thrusters and Jetstorm's cockpit flipped up, exposing the link point to Sonar. Jetstorm linked as he and Runway almost light on fire with blue energy. Starscream yelled out a savage cry as he charged Hot Shot. Sideways flung himself at Starscream, but got slashed directly by the Star Sabre. Sideways gurgled as he dropped offline. Starscream didn't stop running, despite the wide eyed looks he was now getting from all sides of the field. The black light grew blinding as Starscream had to stop and shield his optics. When the light faded, a pure black Mini-con floated in front of Hot Shot. It was sleek and angular. Starscream, seeing this, yelled out again as he charged at Hot Shot. Hot Shot dodged instinctively, but he wasn't Starscream's target, the Mini-con was. The blue blade of the Star Sabre went directly at the new Mini-con. Everyone listened for the sound of the Mini-con being run through, but it was never heard. A black sphere had encompassed the Mini-con, the Star Sabre's blade being stuck in it. Starscream just stared wide eyed as he attempted to jerk the Star Sabre away.
"Despair: Transform!" The Mini-con said, a ghostly tone in it's voice as it shifted its form into a very sleek stealth bomber. The Mini-con flew upwards at speeds never know. Cyclonus was just hovering, watching the processions as Despair flew straight at him. Cyclonus shook his head and fired as the bomber dodged it and shot him, taking the Decepticon down easily. Starscream loudly growled as he had Swindle link up and fired the null-lasers at the new Mini-con. It dodged with ease as it dropped a few energy bombs from its hatch. They were incredibly small, but packed an incredible punch, Starscream flew out of the explosions though, badly dented and scratched as he flew at Despair with unfaltering rage. He, unlike all the rest of the bots here, except Sideways, knew what was going on. He swung the Star Sabre wildly at the small bot as it dodged then transformed, sending an orb of black energy as Starscream. He tried to deflect it with the Star Sabre as the blast overwhelmed him. A massive explosion occurred, Starscream and the Air-defense team being tossed out of it like rag dolls, smoking as the new Mini-con swooped down to Hot Shot. Hot Shot stepped back before he determined the bomber was not hostile.
"I am here to serve the Autobots. Please, allow me to powerlink with you, and we'll finish the Decepticons off." The Mini-con offered in its ghostly tone. Hot Shot nodded as the bomber attached to Hot Shot's back side, bringing forward his cannon once more.
"Fire on that Autobot!" Scavenger yelled as he was the first of either side to really snap out of the trance they'd been in. Scavenger powerlinked with Knock-out, activating his Dozer cannon, as he, Megatron, and Demolisher fired at Hot Shot. A black field of energy came up around the Autobot as his visor flipped down and he fired a pure black stream of lasers at the Decepticons. Scavenger and Demolisher were quickly dispatched as Megatron gasped.
"Decepticons, RETREAT!" The tyrant screamed as all the fallen Decepticon bodies warped from sight. Hot Shot unlinked from the black Mini-con as the rest of the Autobots ran to him.
"What in the name of Primus was that?" Smokescreen gaped as Prime helped Hot Shot stand.
"Are you ok?" Optimus asked, a concerned tone in his voice.
"I'll be....fine." Hot Shot muttered.
"How did you activate that Mini-con?" Red Alert asked, staring at Despair. "And why did you have the panel with you?"
"It.called out to me before leaving the base, I figured I could take it with, and then it just activated about the time I activated Ransack over there." Hot Shot explained, gesturing to the green jeep Mini-con.
"We'll discuss this further at base, move out!" Prime commanded as they all slowly transformed and packed up the Mini-cons. Nobody saw the black clouds in Hot Shot's optics before he transformed. He allowed Despair into his drivers seat and the Autobot's warped to their base.
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Blurr inched his way around the corner. He had tracked Thrust to this base and was tailing him the best he could. Blurr prided himself as a master of stealth and had rendered around six Decepticon guards unconscious just to get this far. He looked around the corner to see Thrust in front of a video screen. He was speaking to somebody.
"Lord Megatron, all is in readiness, shall I come to reinforce you?" The wiry and angular bot spoke to the screen as Megatron's horned visage came onto the screen.
"Yes, a situation has come up that will need your immediate attention, come as soon as you may." Megatron said. "I'm uploading a few earth vehicle designs that may please you, it may make your trip here easier."
"Thank you lord Megatron, I've already chosen one that pleases me greatly, I shall join you within two solar cycles." Thrust chortled to his commander.
"Excellent, Megatron out." Megatron's face disappeared from the screen as Thrust started to glow, beginning the scanning process. Blurr, seeing his chance, aimed his rifle at the back of Thrust's angular head. Blurr got his aim dead on, then pulled his trigger-finger back. He shouted out in pain as the rifle flew from his hand as a small robot dropped from the ceiling. It was stout and had a missile launcher on its back. It looked very old and very fierce. Thrust turned his head as his body now adored features of an Earth based jet fighter.
"A Mini-con!" Blurr yelled as he rolled for his rifle. Thrust raised his hands and fired a few blasts at the Autobot. Blurr moved with incredible speed, snatching up his rifle and firing on the Mini-con, knocking it back.
"Inferno, powerlink!" Thrust cried as the Mini-con transformed into a missile launching tank and hooked to Thrust's backside.
"Where'd you get a Mini-con!" Blurr yelled to the Decepticon, however it was the Mini-con who answered from Thrust's back.
"I choose to stay here and support the Decepticon cause, I believe that they are doing the right thing." Inferno called out.
Blurr was not naïve like many other Autobot's out there, he knew it was a creature's choice, not their inherent nature, to be good or evil. "Well then, that just makes me feel better about having to scrap you!"
"Not today Autobot, as much as I enjoy this game, I have an appointment elsewhere, good day!" Thrust yelled out, a slight English accent betraying his deep voice. "Thrust: Transform!"
Blurr swore under his breath as Thrust switched to his fighter mode and flew out the window, sending glass shards everywhere. "Better get back to base, Jetfire's not gonna like this."
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Starscream lie on his recharge bunker. His optics flickered online as he groaned loudly. ~Did anyone get the number of that semi that hit me?~ Starscream thought as he sat up. To his surprise Megatron was sitting in the corner of his quarters.
"Tell me...what did you do out there?" Megatron asked. Starscream nearly flinched, the tyrant's voice was as cold as ice.
"I, I attacked the Autobot, I didn't want them getting control of the new Mini-con." Starscream stuttered.
"Not only did you attack the ultra-powerful Mini-con, angering it, you attacked Sideways as well." Megatron said, his optics not leaving Starscream's. "Starscream, I must relieve you of the Star Sabre."
"What!" Starscream yelled, fully coming to as he realized what Megatron said, "You can't do that!"
"I'm afraid I must, I cannot leave a bot that may turn on his allies so quickly for whatever reason running around with such a powerful weapon." Megatron continued, "I have already taken Sonar, Jetstorm, and Runway and had their logic circuits reprogrammed to recognize me as their true master."
"You, you, can't, you.." Starscream trailed off as he realized that the only bargaining chip he had was what he knew about Sideways, and he figured it wasn't time to reveal that yet.
"It's already been done, be lucky you are allowed to keep Swindle, let alone keep functioning." Megatron sighed. "If you hadn't been the only of my troops to even try to stop this threat I would be putting down a more severe punishment, but what you did today, was, how can I say, slightly commendable."
Starscream smirked slightly as Megatron left. Despite having the Star Sabre taken away, Starscream figured that a compliment from the tyrant was worth ten Star Sabres. Plus, Starscream knew something Megatron didn't, and that always made him feel better. Starscream laughed as he continued to recharge, getting ready the obstacle ahead of him.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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wow, I didn't think I'd go this direction with the fic, but I like it, and btw Despair is my creation, just didn't want to ruin it in the disclaimer /\/\. I think Inferno is Thrust's Mini-cons name, if its otherwise, tell me and I'll fix it, k? Next time, What will Starscream do now, and what effects will Despair have on Hot Shot and the Autobots, What part will Thrust, Blurr, and Jetfire play, and will we find out who the heck Sideways is talking to (I know you all have an Idea or two)..we might, haven't decided :P ok, cya then read and review!
Wow, part three, anyways, this fic is now going to be an Alternate Universe fic, meaning I'm not going with what the show has done, but keeping it true to being after Credulous. Thanks to all my reviewers and I hope you enjoy this installment, I love Decepticons and Sideways :P
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Optimus Prime barreled into Megatron, knocking the tyrant back. Both factions were engaged in a heavy firefight over a new Mini-con panel. It was the Decepticons that triumphed in the end. Starscream had taken Smokescreen and Hot Shot out with his Star Sabre. Red Alert was held back by Scavenger and Demolisher as Megatron kept Prime busy. This left Cyclonus free to get the Mini-con, which was lodged in a rock off the shore of the beach they were battling on. Cyclonus shrugged off the small stun shots from Lazerbeak as he snatched up the Mini-con.
"OH goody! Activate!" The helicopter cackled as a tan six-wheeler with a massive cannon appeared out of the panel. "Hehehahahah, Knock-out, POWERLINK!"
The military vehicle attached to Cyclonus' left side as he shot off a powered up blast and the missile from Knock-out. Lazerbeak banked wide as the projectiles kept traveling and blew Prime from his feet.
"Excellent Cyclonus, Decepticons move out." Megatron bellowed triumphantly as his troops warped out.
"This is getting ridiculous." Smokescreen muttered as he felt his wounds. "We are completely out-numbered."
"Can you make it back to base?" Prime asked with concern. A nod from Smokescreen reassured him as Hot Shot suddenly shouted.
"Hey, check it out, they missed one!" Hot Shot cried as he held up a Mini- con panel triumphantly.
"Wait, theres something different about that one." Red Alert commented. "It's pitch black."
"What? That's odd...lets take it back to base, we can check it out there." Prime ordered "Autobots, transform!"
The Autobots changed quickly and went to the warp gate. Meanwhile, on the cliff side, Sideways cackled loudly as he warped back to base.
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Sideways returned to base to see the Decepticons celebrating. He had never seen morale this high. Megatron was commending Cyclonus on his latest catch, and Demolisher was having a conversation with Starscream. Scavenger just kind of hung back like always.
"Sideways!" Megatron called out. "We missed you for most of the battle today, where were you?"
"Well you see Megatron." Sideways trailed off, "I was doing reconnaissance, looking for Mini-cons you know, it seemed everything was under control."
"I see, did you discover anything useful?" The Decepticon leader queried.
"I did discover that a Mini-con panel got left behind, you guys must have missed it, it was close to the battle, I tried to retrieve it but the Autobots had regained their senses, and you know, it was four on one, so I had to bail." The motorcycle explained.
"I suppose it isn't to big of a deal, I doubt it will help the Autobots any." Megatron began to laugh, "We're celebrating our recent win streak, go and relax now Sideways."
"Thank you sir, I think I will." Sideways bowed as he left the room.
"Wonder why he never sticks around?" Starscream stated.
"Maybe he just isn't a social bot." Demolisher replied.
"I'm gonna go see what's up." Starscream said as he left the room, beckoning Swindle to follow.
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Red Alert scanned the Mini-con panel again. Nothing about it was revealed. The rest of the Autobots stood where the panel was being scanned as Red Alert worked the console. The kids were there and were getting impatient about the new Mini-con.
"What do you think it could be?" Billy said aloud.
"I bet its gonna be mega-cool!" Fred cheered.
"It hasn't even come on-line, lets not jump to conclusions." Alexis calmed Fred.
"Maybe it's one of those ones that only activate when three Mini-cons are united?" Rad said.
"Prolly" Carlos shrugged.
"I don't think its that, it seems to have a dormant program, something outside has to activate it." Red Alert explained. "I'm working on getting the image of the Mini-con now."
"Keep at it Red Alert. Hot Shot, Smokescreen, keep the scanners going for any Decepticon activity." Optimus ordered as he started to depart. "I have some business to attend to, I'll be in my quarters."
"Yes sir Optimus." Red Alert, Smokescreen, and Hot Shot replied in unison as the kids mingled with the Mini-cons.
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Cybertron, Autobot HQ
The large white, silver, and red Autobot sat at the desk, quite bored. He hated desk jobs, being the Autobot Vice-commander wasn't really what it was cracked up to be. He stared blankly at the Decepticon attack reports. There were so many coming in, but not as many as there used to be. They're just keeping up the pressure while Megatron was on Earth. The bot now yawned loudly as his door opened. A blue and gray bot stood there, chuckling softly.
"Amused as always, Jetfire?" The blue bot chuckled.
"Blurr my man, how goes it." Jetfire perked up, "Any info on the D-cons?"
"Thrust is amassing resources as we speak, he may be going to reinforce Megatron on Earth." Blurr responded, leaning on the doorway as he checked over his gun.
"Hmmm, that's a major bummer, but on the plus side, that'll mean we may have to leave soon too." Jetfire would have smiled, had he a mouth. "Finally, I can get out from behind this desk, booyah!"
"You have the spark of a 5 year old earthling, you know that." Blurr muttered.
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Starscream landed a by a ledge where Sideways' wheel tracks came to an end. Swindle came back and reported that Sideways was in fact down there, and he seemed to be acting odd. ~Acting odd, not hard for him.~ Starscream thought as he peered over the rocky ledge. Sideways was kneeling, as were two Mini-cons besides him. ~Two, what the, hey wait a sec, his head!~ Starscream realized that Sideways' true head was showing as he ducked down lower.
"Master, I have planted your package as you specified, the Autobots retrieved it." Sideways yelled out seemingly to no one, but that's when Starscream heard it.
"You have done well my minion, very well!" The voice boomed, a metallic twang and an unidentifiable accent were both quite present as it went on. "I shall activate it during the next battle, then, the plan shall truly begin."
"Yes my lord, but what use shall it be if the Autobots leave it at base." Sideways questioned.
"I shall see to that, the Autobots will have it, rest assured, and then I will begin to trigger the end of Decepticons and Autobots alike!" The voice exclaimed as Starscream cringed, "With the ones here out of the way, their planet shall fall easily."
"Shall I continue the plan to eliminate Megatron, my lord?" The motorcycle asked.
"Yes, he is the only one that I can see becoming a threat, unlike the Autobot's leader, he is not easily blinded and has the cold, calculating mind that could be able to foil my scheme." The voice stated, "Keep readying Starscream to take him out, but do not rush things, or else Megatron will simply defeat him and his massive ego."
"As you wish, my lord." Sideways stood with a bow, his purple and yellow cylindrical face emotionless. Starscream suddenly brought himself back to reality and hid behind a massive crag in the moon's surface as Sideways sped back to base. Starscream stared off wide eyed, finally shaking it off and returning as well.
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Optimus Prime sighed. The Autobots were clearly losing, having lost most of the Mini-cons to the Decepticons. Prime figured that they needed reinforcements, so he decided to check on Cybertron. Prime typed a few keys on the keyboard, and a channel to Cybertron opened.
"Hey there, this is Autobot HQ on Cybertron, how may I take your order." The screen displayed an Autobot symbol.
"I'd like to speak to the Vice-commander please." Prime would have rolled his optics if he could have.
"Would you like some fries with that?" The screen asked.
"Very funny Jetfire." Prime chuckled slightly.
The screen switched to the red and gold visage of Jetfire, who was laughing loudly. "I just can't pull one over on you old man, can I?"
"You're always the joker around here aren't you." Prime said, putting his head in his hand. "How did you manage to get the title "Vice-commander" again?"
"I think it was the maneuver I pulled at the battle of Pluto, but then again." Jetfire scratched his chin. "I do believe it was my good looks and charm that secured me the spot."
"I feel sorry for the Autobots I left under you command" Prime laughed hard now. Whenever Jetfire was around, a bot just couldn't help but feel good, that's what made Prime believe he was a worthy "Vice-commander". "But down to business, I've got some serious trouble here Jetfire, we're outnumbered and losing, and its too soon to pull our mole."
"I've heard, also, I've been told Thrust may be planning to come to Earth too." Jetfire replied somberly. "I'll have Blurr come join you guys, but it'll take two or three solar cycles at most for him to arrive."
"Whys that? The space bridge would get him here almost immediately I would think." Prime inquired.
"Well yasee..He's still tailing Thrust, trying to get more info, it'd be a day or two before he returns I presume." Jetfire fidgeted uncomfortably. "And nobody else has the training to go at this time."
"I see, do you suppose if Thrust moves that most Decepticon activity would cease on Cybertron?" Prime asked.
"I would assume, he's Megatron's main bot, I doubt they'll have a new leader once he leaves, just a bunch of Decepticon raid groups, nothing our guard patrols couldn't handle." Jetfire responded.
"Excellent, then that settles it." Prime exclaimed as Jetfire gave him a quizzical look. "If Thrust moves to Earth, I want you here on the double."
"Really!?" Jetfire almost jumped out of his seat, but quickly regained his composure. "Yes sir, I'll keep heavy tabs on Thrust until he makes his move."
"Great, Prime out." Optimus said as Jetfire saluted and the screen went blank. "Now, if we can just work out the data Scavenger is getting us."
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Soon after Sideways returned, Starscream appeared. He came up to Scavenger looking very perplexed.
"Can I talk to you alone?" Starscream started, and got desperate when he saw the look of annoyance in Scavenger's eyes, "Please?"
That caught Scavenger's attention, Starscream, no matter what, would ever use the word "please". Scavenger followed Starscream to his private quarters. Starscream hit a switch on the wall and a funny aura went over the walls. Scavenger figured Starscream had soundproofed the room, he was very paranoid like that. Scavenger leaned against the wall as Starscream began.
"I think something wrong is going on, with Sideways I mean." Starscream started. "I just saw him, talking with something.."
"Something? What do you mean something?" Scavenger raised an eyebrow.
"I don't know!!!" Starscream yelled, "nothing was there, but I was getting a massive energy reading, and I could hear the voice loud and clear, it sounded so, so."
"Evil" Scavenger finished.
"YES!" Starscream said, but then looked at Scavenger funny, "wait, how would you know?"
"I've been watching him ever since he switched sides, something seems, purely wrong with that bot." Scavenger said, "He has been talking to himself a lot too."
"The voice..." Starscream trailed off, "It talked of eliminating us, the Autobots, and the Mini-cons, then taking out Cybertron itself!"
"What?" Scavenger asked, visibly concerned.
"Yes, and supposedly Sideways is supposed to be using me, ME!" Starscream was now getting angry, "They wanted to use me as a pawn to destroy Megatron! Nobody uses me, NOBODY!"
"Calm down! If this thing is so powerful, why does it want you to get rid of Megatron?" Scavenger questioned, "And why are you telling me all of this?"
"It said that Megatron could not be fooled easily like Optimus Prime, and that he was the only threat that stood in his way." Starscream finished and sighed, "I'm telling you because you aren't irrational like Megatron, and not a dolt like Cyclonus or Demolisher."
Scavenger was about to speak when all of a sudden the alarms sounded. "Perfect timing, we should go, before anyone gets suspicious."
"NO! Wait, theres more, this battle, something." Starscream started, but was cut off by Scavenger.
"Tell me when we get back, the sooner we get this over with we can come up with some sort of plan." Scavenger stated coolly as he walked out. Starscream stuttered, then growled loudly.
"Looks like I'm going to have to do something myself, Air-defense team, Swindle, come to me!" Starscream shouted as his Mini-cons appeared by his side. He then headed to the warp gate.
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Alarms brought Optimus Prime from his quarters. "What's the situation?"
"Mini-con detected sir, I've got the coordinates on-screen." Smokescreen replied quickly.
"Alright, mobilize our forces, kids, get to the com-room and keep in contact, we'll need Lazerbeak to scout, Red Alert, go over the launch check, Hot Shot, get defenses up from here and meet us all in the warp room, got that?" Prime barked as he heard a unanimous "Yes Sir" from all the bots in the room and the clatter and chatter of the kids.
Hot Shot typed in the finishing touches as everyone left. Nobody else was in the room. Hot Shot stood and prepared to head to the warp room when a glow caught his eye. He turned to see a black light coming from the Mini- con panel that was being scanned earlier. The he heard it. ~Help me~. He shook his head.
"Hello?" He said as he came to the panel, tapping it. ~Take me with you.....don't leave me.~ Hot Shot still looked at the panel funny. He picked it up. It seemed to pulse with power, like it being near him would help it. "Eh, what can it hurt to take it with me, I'll just keep it safe."
With that he dropped the panel in a subspace pocket as he headed to the warp room. Far away, a voice was cackling madly.
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The Autobots and Decepticons came out of warp nearly at the same time. The transforming noise was heard loudly as bots switched to robot mode and linked up with Mini-cons. Lazerbeak soared off to locate the Mini- con as Transformers on either side got cover and shot off at other bots. Starscream just sat behind a rock, ignoring everything, trying to make sense of what was going on. Red Alert and Demolisher were both downed, then Cyclonus was shot out of the sky.
"What are you doing Starscream, open fire!" Megatron shouted.
"You don't even know the half of what's going on fool." Starscream muttered as he fired a salvo from his chest at Optimus. Prime ducked as portions of his cover blew up.
"Optimus, we have found the Mini-con, its twenty clicks due west!" Rad said over the com-link.
"Great, Hot Shot, try to get it!" Prime yelled.
"I'm on it, Jolt powerlink!" Hot Shot cried as the red helicopter linked to his backside and a massive cannon flipped up, Hot Shot lowered his visor and let a torrent of energy spill out of the cannon. Cyclonus and Sideways yelled and ducked as their cover burst into tiny bits of shrapnel. Cyclonus flew upwards as Sideways dived to the side. Hot Shot fired in Megatron's direction as Smokescreen covered Hot Shot, shooting at Starscream with his long-arm cannon, Liftor already linked up. Scavenger picked up a rock and flung it in Smokescreen's direction but Optimus shot the rock, and then Scavenger with his wrist gauntlets. Scavenger was thrown back as Hot Shot inched his way towards the Mini-cons location. Sideways grunted as he got up and fired his wrist lasers at Hot Shot. Hot Shot barely was able to leap out of the way as the ground behind him burst. He landed deftly on his feet and fired at Sideways, who got clipped in the leg by the beam. He screamed in pain as he fell behind a rock. Megatron fired his cannon at Prime, after linking with Leader-1, kicking up dust around the Autobot leader. He quickly sent Bonecrusher off to retrieve the Mini-con while he kept firing, putting his hands to his optics after Smokescreen shot a blast his way. Hot Shot was finally knocked down from a salvo from Starscream as he kept the pressure on Sideways. Red Alert was coming around as he sat up wearily. Cyclonus caught sight of him and fired from his new perch on top of the cliff as Red Alert rolled out of the way. Demolisher got up as he saw Prime firing on Megatron. He flipped his arms into attack mode and fired a large amount of lasers at Prime. Prime called on his trailer, which shifted to base mode behind a large rocky area. Sparkplug and Long-arm manned the guns as Demolisher hit the dirt. Megatron signaled for their own Mini-cons to give them cover as Buzz-saw, Knock-out, Crumplezone, and Drill-bit popped up and fired at Prime's base. Hot Shot and Scavenger were back up as they both went to where Lazerbeak was trying to free the Mini-con from its place imbedded in the rock. Hot Shot fired his cannon point blank at Scavenger, who merely punched through the blast and nailed Hot Shot in the head. Hot Shot groaned as he fell, and Red Alert immediately opened fire on Scavenger. Scavenger backed off as Jolt unlinked from Hot Shot, who was currently disoriented. Jolt hovered up and used his blaster to free the Mini-con panel. Jolt reached for it just to be tackled by Bonecrusher.
"This Mini-con belongs to Megatron!" Bonecrusher yelled as he punched Jolt.
"Why are you doing this!" Jolt cried as he rubbed his face and swung at Bonecrusher. The military Mini-con dodged and swiped his missile launcher directly across Jolt's faceplate. The red Mini-con moaned as he went down. Just then a hand grasped Bonecrusher.
"That was my friend!" Hot Shot yelled at the Mini-con in his hand. Bonecrusher didn't speak, just shot his massive missile at Hot Shot, who turned his body to dodge the shot. Bonecrusher actually bit his hand to get away.
"Argh! You little." Hot Shot trailed off as he kicked Bonecrusher, sending the small bot careening into Demolisher, who was attempting to get the Mini- con.
Sideways peered out from him cover, still not able to use his leg. "Its time my lord."
"Yes, I will start it now." The voice in Sideways' head said as Hot Shot got the Mini-con panel. The panel glowed as a green Mini-con who had a hook apparatus and a jeep alternate mode appeared next to Hot Shot. Just as both leaders were about to issue commands to protect or attack the yellow Autobot respectively, a black light came from Hot Shot. Hot Shot sent the new Mini-con to Optimus as he took the black Mini-con panel out of his sub-space pocket.
"What's..happening to it?" Hot Shot said as he stared at it. All activity on the field stopped as everyone stared at Hot Shot. Starscream was the only one to do something.
"This must be it!" He said, eyes wide with realization. "Sonar, Runway, Jetstorm, combine into the Star Sabre!!"
Sonar flew past Starscream's hand as he grabbed the handle, Sonar's front splitting as he did. Jetstorm and Runway linked together at the thrusters and Jetstorm's cockpit flipped up, exposing the link point to Sonar. Jetstorm linked as he and Runway almost light on fire with blue energy. Starscream yelled out a savage cry as he charged Hot Shot. Sideways flung himself at Starscream, but got slashed directly by the Star Sabre. Sideways gurgled as he dropped offline. Starscream didn't stop running, despite the wide eyed looks he was now getting from all sides of the field. The black light grew blinding as Starscream had to stop and shield his optics. When the light faded, a pure black Mini-con floated in front of Hot Shot. It was sleek and angular. Starscream, seeing this, yelled out again as he charged at Hot Shot. Hot Shot dodged instinctively, but he wasn't Starscream's target, the Mini-con was. The blue blade of the Star Sabre went directly at the new Mini-con. Everyone listened for the sound of the Mini-con being run through, but it was never heard. A black sphere had encompassed the Mini-con, the Star Sabre's blade being stuck in it. Starscream just stared wide eyed as he attempted to jerk the Star Sabre away.
"Despair: Transform!" The Mini-con said, a ghostly tone in it's voice as it shifted its form into a very sleek stealth bomber. The Mini-con flew upwards at speeds never know. Cyclonus was just hovering, watching the processions as Despair flew straight at him. Cyclonus shook his head and fired as the bomber dodged it and shot him, taking the Decepticon down easily. Starscream loudly growled as he had Swindle link up and fired the null-lasers at the new Mini-con. It dodged with ease as it dropped a few energy bombs from its hatch. They were incredibly small, but packed an incredible punch, Starscream flew out of the explosions though, badly dented and scratched as he flew at Despair with unfaltering rage. He, unlike all the rest of the bots here, except Sideways, knew what was going on. He swung the Star Sabre wildly at the small bot as it dodged then transformed, sending an orb of black energy as Starscream. He tried to deflect it with the Star Sabre as the blast overwhelmed him. A massive explosion occurred, Starscream and the Air-defense team being tossed out of it like rag dolls, smoking as the new Mini-con swooped down to Hot Shot. Hot Shot stepped back before he determined the bomber was not hostile.
"I am here to serve the Autobots. Please, allow me to powerlink with you, and we'll finish the Decepticons off." The Mini-con offered in its ghostly tone. Hot Shot nodded as the bomber attached to Hot Shot's back side, bringing forward his cannon once more.
"Fire on that Autobot!" Scavenger yelled as he was the first of either side to really snap out of the trance they'd been in. Scavenger powerlinked with Knock-out, activating his Dozer cannon, as he, Megatron, and Demolisher fired at Hot Shot. A black field of energy came up around the Autobot as his visor flipped down and he fired a pure black stream of lasers at the Decepticons. Scavenger and Demolisher were quickly dispatched as Megatron gasped.
"Decepticons, RETREAT!" The tyrant screamed as all the fallen Decepticon bodies warped from sight. Hot Shot unlinked from the black Mini-con as the rest of the Autobots ran to him.
"What in the name of Primus was that?" Smokescreen gaped as Prime helped Hot Shot stand.
"Are you ok?" Optimus asked, a concerned tone in his voice.
"I'll be....fine." Hot Shot muttered.
"How did you activate that Mini-con?" Red Alert asked, staring at Despair. "And why did you have the panel with you?"
"It.called out to me before leaving the base, I figured I could take it with, and then it just activated about the time I activated Ransack over there." Hot Shot explained, gesturing to the green jeep Mini-con.
"We'll discuss this further at base, move out!" Prime commanded as they all slowly transformed and packed up the Mini-cons. Nobody saw the black clouds in Hot Shot's optics before he transformed. He allowed Despair into his drivers seat and the Autobot's warped to their base.
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Blurr inched his way around the corner. He had tracked Thrust to this base and was tailing him the best he could. Blurr prided himself as a master of stealth and had rendered around six Decepticon guards unconscious just to get this far. He looked around the corner to see Thrust in front of a video screen. He was speaking to somebody.
"Lord Megatron, all is in readiness, shall I come to reinforce you?" The wiry and angular bot spoke to the screen as Megatron's horned visage came onto the screen.
"Yes, a situation has come up that will need your immediate attention, come as soon as you may." Megatron said. "I'm uploading a few earth vehicle designs that may please you, it may make your trip here easier."
"Thank you lord Megatron, I've already chosen one that pleases me greatly, I shall join you within two solar cycles." Thrust chortled to his commander.
"Excellent, Megatron out." Megatron's face disappeared from the screen as Thrust started to glow, beginning the scanning process. Blurr, seeing his chance, aimed his rifle at the back of Thrust's angular head. Blurr got his aim dead on, then pulled his trigger-finger back. He shouted out in pain as the rifle flew from his hand as a small robot dropped from the ceiling. It was stout and had a missile launcher on its back. It looked very old and very fierce. Thrust turned his head as his body now adored features of an Earth based jet fighter.
"A Mini-con!" Blurr yelled as he rolled for his rifle. Thrust raised his hands and fired a few blasts at the Autobot. Blurr moved with incredible speed, snatching up his rifle and firing on the Mini-con, knocking it back.
"Inferno, powerlink!" Thrust cried as the Mini-con transformed into a missile launching tank and hooked to Thrust's backside.
"Where'd you get a Mini-con!" Blurr yelled to the Decepticon, however it was the Mini-con who answered from Thrust's back.
"I choose to stay here and support the Decepticon cause, I believe that they are doing the right thing." Inferno called out.
Blurr was not naïve like many other Autobot's out there, he knew it was a creature's choice, not their inherent nature, to be good or evil. "Well then, that just makes me feel better about having to scrap you!"
"Not today Autobot, as much as I enjoy this game, I have an appointment elsewhere, good day!" Thrust yelled out, a slight English accent betraying his deep voice. "Thrust: Transform!"
Blurr swore under his breath as Thrust switched to his fighter mode and flew out the window, sending glass shards everywhere. "Better get back to base, Jetfire's not gonna like this."
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Starscream lie on his recharge bunker. His optics flickered online as he groaned loudly. ~Did anyone get the number of that semi that hit me?~ Starscream thought as he sat up. To his surprise Megatron was sitting in the corner of his quarters.
"Tell me...what did you do out there?" Megatron asked. Starscream nearly flinched, the tyrant's voice was as cold as ice.
"I, I attacked the Autobot, I didn't want them getting control of the new Mini-con." Starscream stuttered.
"Not only did you attack the ultra-powerful Mini-con, angering it, you attacked Sideways as well." Megatron said, his optics not leaving Starscream's. "Starscream, I must relieve you of the Star Sabre."
"What!" Starscream yelled, fully coming to as he realized what Megatron said, "You can't do that!"
"I'm afraid I must, I cannot leave a bot that may turn on his allies so quickly for whatever reason running around with such a powerful weapon." Megatron continued, "I have already taken Sonar, Jetstorm, and Runway and had their logic circuits reprogrammed to recognize me as their true master."
"You, you, can't, you.." Starscream trailed off as he realized that the only bargaining chip he had was what he knew about Sideways, and he figured it wasn't time to reveal that yet.
"It's already been done, be lucky you are allowed to keep Swindle, let alone keep functioning." Megatron sighed. "If you hadn't been the only of my troops to even try to stop this threat I would be putting down a more severe punishment, but what you did today, was, how can I say, slightly commendable."
Starscream smirked slightly as Megatron left. Despite having the Star Sabre taken away, Starscream figured that a compliment from the tyrant was worth ten Star Sabres. Plus, Starscream knew something Megatron didn't, and that always made him feel better. Starscream laughed as he continued to recharge, getting ready the obstacle ahead of him.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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wow, I didn't think I'd go this direction with the fic, but I like it, and btw Despair is my creation, just didn't want to ruin it in the disclaimer /\/\. I think Inferno is Thrust's Mini-cons name, if its otherwise, tell me and I'll fix it, k? Next time, What will Starscream do now, and what effects will Despair have on Hot Shot and the Autobots, What part will Thrust, Blurr, and Jetfire play, and will we find out who the heck Sideways is talking to (I know you all have an Idea or two)..we might, haven't decided :P ok, cya then read and review!