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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.
The following are my own creations. I made them, they're mine. If you'd like to use them in one of your stories, just send me an email asking for permission to use them, as I'll most likely say you can. I just want to know which story they're going to be placed in.
The New Autobots I created : Outlaw, Valkyrie and Seraphim.
The New Decepticons I created : Alpha Destroyer, Acousia, Tremble, Carnage, Blaze, Thraka, Tempest, Darkshayde, Hydrina, Vette and Roadkill.
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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In the sickbay of the Autobot shuttle :
Seraphim sighed to her as she leaned back against the wall. She had managed to fix the problem with Valkyrie, and had just finished an overall scan of the silver femme. It seemed, that with the two alternate forms available to her, Valkyrie's system could not handle the stress forced on her, when she switched from one form to the other. Skyfire had suggested, that when they return to Cybertron, that Outlaw and himself go over Valkyrie, and remove one of her forms.
Seraphim sighed again. That is IF Outlaw could be found. She had been told what had happened to her brother, and she was worried. She knew how strong he was, what with the Dinobot armour, he had used in the creation and construction of his body as well as Valkyrie's, and she knew that a asteroid would not destroy him. Kari, her Targetmaster partner, came into the room.
"How's Val doing?"
Seraphim smiled as she picked up the Nebulan.
"She'll be fine. It seems the stress of being a triple changer, is causing some unusual side effects within her internal structure. When we get back to Cybertron, Skyfire and Outlaw will run a full diagnostic scan on her, and hopefully change her structure enough, so that she only has one transformation form."
Kari raised an eyebrow.
"What do you think?"
Seraphim looked back at Valkyrie.
"To be honest, I don't really know. Even from the little scanning I have done on her, her construction is something I have never encountered before, in my entire existence."
Kari nodded.
"I'd hazard a guess that Outlaw is the same, right?"
Seraphim chuckled.
"My brother likes to be different. He does things his own way, and the Matrix take those who don't agree with him. He is a rogue, I'll give him that."
Kari smiled.
"Come on. Optimus is continuing the search for Elita-1's ship. He wants everyone on the bridge."
Seraphim cast one more glance at the deactivated Valkyrie, then left the sick bay with Kari. No sooner had the door slid shut, Valkyrie's optics glowed. Not with the pale blue of an Autobot, but with the fiery red of a Decepticon.
"Destroy Autobots!"
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Elsewhere :
Rodimus Prime grimaced as he saw the radar screen, try and show which group was winning. Kup leaned back in his chair, arms behind his head.
"Ahh, calm down Rodimus. Look at it this way, if Galvatron and Megatron want to kill each other, let them do it themselves! No use in getting ourselves involved."
Blaster nodded.
"Kup's right. Why get ourselves blown up, when they can blow themselves up?"
Before Rodimus could respond, Ultra Magnus walked onto the bridge and looked at the younger Prime.
"All troops fully armed and ready Rodimus. We're just waiting for your signal."
Rodimus frowned, as he calculated the odds. Not only did he have Ultra Magnus, Kup and Blaster onboard, but also the remaining Dinobots, The Technobots, Aerialbots, The Targetmasters, Headmasters and Powermasters, All Autobot Pretenders, Blaster's cassette's and the three Triple Changers. Including himself, Ultra Magnus, Kup and Blaster, that made a total of Thirty-Nine Autobots.
He frowned. Thirty-Nine Autobots against how many Decepticons? According to the report from Impactor, Optimus Prime and even Death's Head, the Decepticons have increased their forces significantly, what with the assimilation of the 'Lost' Decepticons. Emirate Xaaron, had ordered reinforcements to join him, but Rodimus had the sinking feeling, that they'd get there to late. Blaster looked at his screen, then spoke.
"Alright dudes! Picking up a LOT of Decepticon activity near the shuttle. Looks like the forces of Megs and Galvy, are going at it." He smiled as he faced the others "Looks like we've got us some ring side seats!"
Kup chuckled.
"All we need is some popcorn, and enjoy the show."
Ultra Magnus looked at Rodimus.
"Rodimus, before you order us in to attack, I suggest we wait back, until our reinforcements arrive and then…"
Rodimus faced the veteran warrior and raised his hand.
"The longer we wait Ultra Magnus, the more time the Decepticons have to reanimate their fallen comrades." Rodimus walked over to another scanner, and pressed some buttons "We use small antimatter charges, let them distract and disorient them. We split our forces in two, and attack them in a pincer manoeuvre."
Kup sighed.
"Lad, listen to reason…"
Rodimus whirled and faced Kup and the others.
"NO! I will not wait another astro second! Ultra Magnus, alert all troops! We attack as soon as the charges are ready!"
Blaster sighed and faced his console. He pressed a button, and his voice came over the speaker in the cargo bay, alerting the others.
"ALERT! All troops, ready for battle!"
Ultra Magnus sighed and headed towards the cargo bay. Rodimus called out to him.
"Magnus, don't worry. I have this all planned out." He then added "I bet even Optimus would've done this as well."
The Autobot second in command, looked over his shoulder at Rodimus.
"No Rodimus, no he wouldn't. My brother would've waited, not sacrifice a small group of warriors against a significantly larger number of the enemy, all in an attempt of grandeur."
Ultra Magnus left the bridge, and Rodimus frowned. He hadn't expected that outburst from Ultra Magnus. Another reminder, that among a lot of the older Autobots, Rodimus was the outsider. He put his hand on the side of his face and sighed.
"I am doing the right thing? Would Optimus of done this?"
Kup was about to respond, when the scanner next to him went off. As he looked at it, his optics widened.
"Ahh, Rodimus... We've got a slight problem with that plan of yours."
The young leader looked over at the veteran.
"What's wrong Kup?"
Kup whirled around and pointed at the viewscreen.
"THEM!"
Rodimus and Blaster faced the screen, and saw the Decepticons approaching, weapons firing.
"It's going to be one of those days Rodimus."
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Death's Head - A change within Valkyrie, promises some interesting problems for Seraphim, Optimus and the others. Outlaw's whereabouts, are unknown, and with Rodimus Prime and his troops with him facing down the two sets of Decepticon forces, things look bleak for the Autobots. More to come next chapter. R&R please.