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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. There are five characters in this story, which are of my own creation. Outlaw : The new form of Raiden, former Decepticon. Black Autobot, which transforms into a black truck trailer (Kenworth design). Valkyrie : Decepticon femme, who has been brought back as an Autobot. This time, she is a Tripler Changer, a silver futuristic fighter jet and a hover tank (If you've seen the movie Sgt. Bilko, with Steve Martin, the hover tank in that is the same form of Valkyrie's.). Seraphim : Autobot femme, who is the sister of Outlaw. Her vehicle form is that of an F4 McDonnald Douglas Phantom. She is also a Targetmaster. Citadel Supreme : A Decepticon version of Fortress Maximus, now back as the Autobot Fortress Maximus. Alpha Destroyer : Decepticon version of Omega Supreme.
Also, please, please, PLEASE read all of my first Transformers story : Transformers : Book 1 : Death's Head and Transformers : Book 2 : Megatron's Revenge. A lot of information is in that story, which is carried over into this one.
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Chapter Two :
Elsewhere :
A small shuttlepod was speeding towards Cybertron. It's occupant, the Throttlebot known as Rollbar, sat hunched over the controls. It had been, by his reckoning, 5 days since he left Scorpononk and the demented Galvatron and his group of Decepticons.
Rollbar sighed.
"Damn that Tracker! Scourge is a true evil." he shook his head.
The proximity alarm screeched, jolting Rollbar from his thoughts.
"Hmmm... What's out there now?"
As he looked out the viewscreen, his optics widenend as he saw a mausoleum shuttle was before him.
"What do we have here then..."
He piloted the shuttle over the top of the vessel, taking in account of how big the ship was. He then noticed how much energy was left in his shuttlepod and rolled his optics.
"Oh great! Near empty. I hope this shuttle's repair bay has some spare energon cells I can use."
The small shuttlepod flew into the entrance hanger and touched down in front of two massive doors. When Rollbar stepped out of his vessel, his optics went wide.
"This is a Decepticon mausoleum shuttle?"
Emblazoned on the front of the doors, was a large Decepticon emblem. Rollbar couldn't believe his optics, and rechecked all of his systems.
"I don't believe this. Still, what do I care. I need to get those cells."
Rollbar walked up to the massive doorframe, his hand touched the sensor seal on the side, which opened the doors before him. As he crossed the threshold, machinery whirred and computers activated. A holographic form of Optimus Prime appeared before him.
"To be viewing this message, then it must be a Decepticon who has activated the sensor seal on the entrance doors."
Rollbar looked at the hologram, shock on his face. According to what the hologram said, only a Decepticon could gain access to the shuttle's interior. He couldn't believe it.
"I'm not a Decepticon, I'm an Autobot!"
The hologram continued, ignoring his outburst.
"Onboard this shuttle, are the Decepticons who fell in battle during the second battle for Autobot City. Our medical teams, have done their best to ensure that the fallen here have had all the wounds upon their forms repaired and placed with care in the crypt. They fought as true warriors, and are deserving of the respect, the Autobots can give. This gesture is done, in a hope that we, Autobots and Decepticons, can one day exist together, in peace."
With that said, the hologram disappeared, leaving Rollbar alone.
"Great, just great! I'm in a morgue of Decepticons!" the Throttlebot shook his head, as he walked over to a console "Still, let's see what the computer systems can tell me, in regards to this 'Second battle for Autobot City'. Can't believe there was another assault there."
Rollbar read the screen, as the information he wanted was revealed to him.
However, unknown to the Throttlebot, a shadow moved silently amongst the other shadows.
"Well, well, well, the Autobot is back. Thought he was dead. He's different though. Decepticons recreated him. Going to watch him. Still, Galvatron will soon be here, so I had better make sure I'm ready, yes?"
The freelance peacekeeping agent, Death's Head, blended back into the shadows.
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An Autobot shuttle, hidden in the rings of Saturn :
Rodimus Prime frowned. Ever since the last communication update from Death's Head, three hours earlier, he was pacing back on forth on the bridge of his shuttle. Kup looked at him.
"Calm down lad. All this pacing, is just going to make your joints dry up."
Rodimus looked at the veteran warrior, a wry smile on his face.
"I know Kup, but I'm worried. Ever since Teletran II detected two massive warships - most probably Alpha Destroyer and Scorpononk - I think I've got just cause to be worried."
Kup nodded.
"Aye, and knowing the two Decepticons in charge of those ships, I think it'd be best if we prayed for Unicron to appear again. At least we know how to beat him."
Blaster looked up.
"Rodimus, just caught a message from Cybertron for you. Patching it through."
Rodimus turned and faced the console before him, as the visage of Emirate Xaaron looked at him.
"Rodimus Prime, good to see you again."
Rodimus nodded.
"It's good to see that you're still functioning. From what we received from Optimus, you were in pretty bad shape."
Emirate Xaaron smiled.
"I wouldn't be here, if it wasn't for Seraphim. Or for her brother Outlaw and his femme Valkyrie."
Kup looked over the shoulder of Rodimus.
"Outlaw and Valkyrie still together, eh Xaaron?"
Emirate Xaaron nodded.
"That they are. Even after all this time."
Kup smiled and walked back to his seat.
"They're a good couple."
Rodimus rolled his optics.
"I take it, this isn't a social call Emirate Xaaron. What's wrong?"
Emirate settled himself in his chair before continuing.
"Outlaw and a small group have left Cybertron, heading towards a small planetoid, near the Paradon system."
Rodimus paused.
"Paradon? Wasn't that the same system, Sandstorm was from?"
Emirate Xaaron nodded.
"The one and the same Rodimus. The same system Galvatron leeched energy from."
Rodimus sat down in his chair, a puzzled look on his face.
"But why are they heading out there?"
Emirate Xaaron paused.
"Because, judging from some information Seraphim and Valkyrie found in the ruins of the Femme Autobase, this planetoid, could be the resting place of Elita-1 and her femmes."
Kup and Blaster looked at each other, then at Rodimus.
"Elita-1..."
"Her femme force..."
Rodimus was about to speak, when the ship's proximity alarm shrieked. He looked at another screen, optics wide.
"Oh wonderful. Emirate Xaaron, I'll contact you shortly. We've got Decepticon trouble here."
Emirate Xaaron nodded again.
"I'll leave you to it. One other thing, in this Autobase, a body was found in one of the stasis chambers. Looks like a recent addition. I'll get some of my units to check it out, and let you know. Xaaron out."
Rodimus faced Kup.
"Kup, alert all our forces and have them prepared for action. As soon as we received the go ahead from Death's Head..."
Blaster spun in his chair.
"It'll be game time."
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Death's Head - I've been bored on my 'forced' holiday, so I decided to write some more. Why? Because I've got way too many ideas running around in my head, and I had to get them written ASAP. Also, in the next chapter I'm introducing some new characters, so I thought I had better get it up now, before I forget them. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten what is hidden in the chamber behind the stasis chamber in that Autobase, I'm just planning on building up some suspense for it. After all, all good things come to those who wait, and this is gonna be one BIG surprise, yes? R&R please.