Transformers : Book 3 :
The Devil's Gambit
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Death's Head - I do not own Transformers. Takara, Marvel, Marvel UK, Sunbow Entertainment, DW Comics and all the rest own them. I only own a couple of the figures. Also, I do not own the Freelance Peacekeeping Agent, Death's Head. Marvel UK does.
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.
** ** - Indicates the character's thought.
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In a certain lab on Cybertron :
Outlaw grimaced as the welding arcs finishing their work, and his new trailer was complete. With a communications burst, on a subspace frequency known only to him, the trailer disappeared into a subspace pocket, somewhere just behind Outlaw all the time. He just hoped he'd never have to utilise the trailer's special functions.
Death's Head, Seraphim, Kari, Jetfire, Grimlock and the other Dinobots were all standing at the back of the room, watching the dark Autobot. Slag growled softly.
"This pointless. Me Slag say we find Decepticons and smash!"
Sludge nodded slowly.
"Me Sludge agree, but up to leader to decide."
The two Dinobots looked at Grimlock, who was unnaturally quiet. Seraphim and Kari wore dark looks on their faces and even the peacekeeping agent, Death's Head, was annoyed.
"Outlaw, what are we doing here? I do have other business to take care of, yes?"
Outlaw looked at his old friend and nodded.
"I understand DH. And, I have a little job for you. That shipment of Nucleon which was 'destroyed', the Autobots need more."
Death's Head's optics narrowed.
"What am I supposed to be now? A glorified courier?"
Outlaw shook his head.
"No. The Autobot bounty hunter, Def-Con, has been given that job. I'd like for you to check out Charr and find out what's happening there. Then, find out where Celestine, Galvatron and Megatron are, and what they're doing."
Death's Head nodded slowly.
"Doable, but costly. 30,000."
Grimlock spoke slowly, carefully.
"15,000 and 10% of Nucleon from Def-Con's shipment."
Death's Head pondered for a moment.
"Agreed. Do the 'leaders' now about this arrangement?"
Outlaw shrugged.
"No. But I've paid Def-Con to keep aside 30% of the Nucleon, for our needs here."
Death's Head then nodded.
"Fine by me. I'll contact you, when I have any information."
With that said, Death's Head turned and left the lab. Jetfire looked at Outlaw.
"Ok Outlaw, what's the plan?"
Outlaw looked at Seraphim and nodded. She sighed and spoke.
"We return to Earth, assist in the repairs, while you and Outlaw conduct a planetwide search for any Cybertronian artefacts, located on Earth."
Jetfire looked at her.
"Cybertronian artefacts? Like what? We Autobots have tracked down everything to do with our kind on that planet and have it all catalogued in the archives within Autobot City."
Outlaw shook his head.
"Maybe, but when I was Raiden, just before I lead the attack against Autobot City, I detected anomalous readings in certain areas of the Northern and Southern Hemisphere of the planet. They appear to be Cybertronian in design, but match nothing we have ever detected before."
Swoop stepped forward.
"Me Swoop, remember on ice island, south on planet. Dinosaurs live, certain area. Maybe what you look for there?"
Outlaw nodded.
"Maybe. In that case, Swoop, you're with Jetfire and myself. Grimlock, I would like you and your Dinobot comrades to stay with Seraphim at Autobot City."
Grimlock's optics glowed.
"I would've done so, even if you not tell me to."
Outlaw smirked, and pressed a button on a nearby console. An unknown Autobot's voice came over the speaker.
"Autobot spaceport control."
"I don't believe my audio receptors. Rack N Ruin? Where has Xaaron been hiding you!"
A chuckle echoed back.
"You know us Outlaw. We tend to merge with the background."
"Heh, and where's Roadbuster?"
"He's around, checking out that old TJR transport you brought in. Repairs have been completed to it's engine and to it's hull."
Outlaw smiled and glanced at the others.
"How long until it's clear for departure?"
Rack N Ruin's voice chuckled.
"I can have it fully prepped for you in three cycles."
"Good work. What's your current status?"
"Meaning?"
"I want you and Roadbuster to accompany me and my team to Earth."
A pause.
"We're sure we can work something out. Besides, we've been monitoring the channels all day, as well as conducting the transports to Earth. Autobot City is in a real bad shape, so much so, that command has been temporarily reassigned to the Ark. Just hope the Decepticons don't get wind of this and launch another attack."
Outlaw sighed.
"Let's just pray for some miracles then Rack N Ruin. My team will be at the spaceport in two cycles, also have the 'VULTURE' prepped and ready for departure as well."
"Already have. Even given her a full load of nucleonic warheads. So no one will want to mess with her, or her captain."
Death's Head looked at Outlaw.
"Nucleonic warheads? Aren't they still experimental?"
Outlaw shook his head.
"That's just what Autobot scientists and command want everyone to know. Suffice to say, we've had this technology since before I left Cybertron with you, all those years ago DH." Outlaw faced the others "Besides, I have a feeling, that we're experiencing, this lull, is being shadowed by something else. We are going to need to be prepared."
Seraphim raised her head.
"And what about Valkyrie? What do we do about her?"
Outlaw looked at his sister.
"Leave Valkyrie to me. I can bring her back."
Grimlock spoke.
"What if you can't?"
Outlaw hefted one of his twin barrelled rifles.
"Then I will deal with her. I swore to look out for her, and if I can't bring her back."
Death's Head looked at his young friend.
"Destroy her and yourself. That is what you're planning Outlaw, yes?"
Outlaw nodded.
"We were created at the same time, I even have some of her programming within me. If she dies, then so do I."
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Death's Head - Sorry about the lateness of an update ppl. Been busy lately and as such I've gotten WAAAAAYYYY behind in my stories. Anywayz, I bet some of you may remember the Autobots Roadbuster and Rack N Ruin, from the Marvel UK Transformer comic line. Yeah, I'm bringing in more Autobots and Decepticons from both Marvel UK and Marvel US, as well as from the toyline (Found some scans of old Transformer catalogues, and the transformers mentioned in them I haven't seen in any fanfics so I'm bringing them in.).
I hope you like this update, and I'll be updating this within the next few weeks. R&R please.
The Devil's Gambit
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Death's Head - I do not own Transformers. Takara, Marvel, Marvel UK, Sunbow Entertainment, DW Comics and all the rest own them. I only own a couple of the figures. Also, I do not own the Freelance Peacekeeping Agent, Death's Head. Marvel UK does.
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.
** ** - Indicates the character's thought.
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In a certain lab on Cybertron :
Outlaw grimaced as the welding arcs finishing their work, and his new trailer was complete. With a communications burst, on a subspace frequency known only to him, the trailer disappeared into a subspace pocket, somewhere just behind Outlaw all the time. He just hoped he'd never have to utilise the trailer's special functions.
Death's Head, Seraphim, Kari, Jetfire, Grimlock and the other Dinobots were all standing at the back of the room, watching the dark Autobot. Slag growled softly.
"This pointless. Me Slag say we find Decepticons and smash!"
Sludge nodded slowly.
"Me Sludge agree, but up to leader to decide."
The two Dinobots looked at Grimlock, who was unnaturally quiet. Seraphim and Kari wore dark looks on their faces and even the peacekeeping agent, Death's Head, was annoyed.
"Outlaw, what are we doing here? I do have other business to take care of, yes?"
Outlaw looked at his old friend and nodded.
"I understand DH. And, I have a little job for you. That shipment of Nucleon which was 'destroyed', the Autobots need more."
Death's Head's optics narrowed.
"What am I supposed to be now? A glorified courier?"
Outlaw shook his head.
"No. The Autobot bounty hunter, Def-Con, has been given that job. I'd like for you to check out Charr and find out what's happening there. Then, find out where Celestine, Galvatron and Megatron are, and what they're doing."
Death's Head nodded slowly.
"Doable, but costly. 30,000."
Grimlock spoke slowly, carefully.
"15,000 and 10% of Nucleon from Def-Con's shipment."
Death's Head pondered for a moment.
"Agreed. Do the 'leaders' now about this arrangement?"
Outlaw shrugged.
"No. But I've paid Def-Con to keep aside 30% of the Nucleon, for our needs here."
Death's Head then nodded.
"Fine by me. I'll contact you, when I have any information."
With that said, Death's Head turned and left the lab. Jetfire looked at Outlaw.
"Ok Outlaw, what's the plan?"
Outlaw looked at Seraphim and nodded. She sighed and spoke.
"We return to Earth, assist in the repairs, while you and Outlaw conduct a planetwide search for any Cybertronian artefacts, located on Earth."
Jetfire looked at her.
"Cybertronian artefacts? Like what? We Autobots have tracked down everything to do with our kind on that planet and have it all catalogued in the archives within Autobot City."
Outlaw shook his head.
"Maybe, but when I was Raiden, just before I lead the attack against Autobot City, I detected anomalous readings in certain areas of the Northern and Southern Hemisphere of the planet. They appear to be Cybertronian in design, but match nothing we have ever detected before."
Swoop stepped forward.
"Me Swoop, remember on ice island, south on planet. Dinosaurs live, certain area. Maybe what you look for there?"
Outlaw nodded.
"Maybe. In that case, Swoop, you're with Jetfire and myself. Grimlock, I would like you and your Dinobot comrades to stay with Seraphim at Autobot City."
Grimlock's optics glowed.
"I would've done so, even if you not tell me to."
Outlaw smirked, and pressed a button on a nearby console. An unknown Autobot's voice came over the speaker.
"Autobot spaceport control."
"I don't believe my audio receptors. Rack N Ruin? Where has Xaaron been hiding you!"
A chuckle echoed back.
"You know us Outlaw. We tend to merge with the background."
"Heh, and where's Roadbuster?"
"He's around, checking out that old TJR transport you brought in. Repairs have been completed to it's engine and to it's hull."
Outlaw smiled and glanced at the others.
"How long until it's clear for departure?"
Rack N Ruin's voice chuckled.
"I can have it fully prepped for you in three cycles."
"Good work. What's your current status?"
"Meaning?"
"I want you and Roadbuster to accompany me and my team to Earth."
A pause.
"We're sure we can work something out. Besides, we've been monitoring the channels all day, as well as conducting the transports to Earth. Autobot City is in a real bad shape, so much so, that command has been temporarily reassigned to the Ark. Just hope the Decepticons don't get wind of this and launch another attack."
Outlaw sighed.
"Let's just pray for some miracles then Rack N Ruin. My team will be at the spaceport in two cycles, also have the 'VULTURE' prepped and ready for departure as well."
"Already have. Even given her a full load of nucleonic warheads. So no one will want to mess with her, or her captain."
Death's Head looked at Outlaw.
"Nucleonic warheads? Aren't they still experimental?"
Outlaw shook his head.
"That's just what Autobot scientists and command want everyone to know. Suffice to say, we've had this technology since before I left Cybertron with you, all those years ago DH." Outlaw faced the others "Besides, I have a feeling, that we're experiencing, this lull, is being shadowed by something else. We are going to need to be prepared."
Seraphim raised her head.
"And what about Valkyrie? What do we do about her?"
Outlaw looked at his sister.
"Leave Valkyrie to me. I can bring her back."
Grimlock spoke.
"What if you can't?"
Outlaw hefted one of his twin barrelled rifles.
"Then I will deal with her. I swore to look out for her, and if I can't bring her back."
Death's Head looked at his young friend.
"Destroy her and yourself. That is what you're planning Outlaw, yes?"
Outlaw nodded.
"We were created at the same time, I even have some of her programming within me. If she dies, then so do I."
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Death's Head - Sorry about the lateness of an update ppl. Been busy lately and as such I've gotten WAAAAAYYYY behind in my stories. Anywayz, I bet some of you may remember the Autobots Roadbuster and Rack N Ruin, from the Marvel UK Transformer comic line. Yeah, I'm bringing in more Autobots and Decepticons from both Marvel UK and Marvel US, as well as from the toyline (Found some scans of old Transformer catalogues, and the transformers mentioned in them I haven't seen in any fanfics so I'm bringing them in.).
I hope you like this update, and I'll be updating this within the next few weeks. R&R please.