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Chapter 11
Optimus looked out over hi s assembled troops. They were all her except for Sideburn, who was being kept in the infirmary until they were certain that there was no permanent damage, and the Spychangers who were going to lead the Deceptacons away their- (Megatron gives evil glare again) Megatron's base.
Even though the odds were in their favor and they're plan was nearly flawless Optimus still felt a sense of nervousness about the upcoming battle. He'd been in thousands of battles before in his career but he'd never had the safety of a close friend on the line like this. He'd had friend fighting in the battles but they could defend themselves for the most part. They hadn't needed his protection. Koji did. If this failed it would be another promise he'd failed to keep.
"Prime they're coming" Megatron said.
Sure enough the Spychangers were racing over the hill with most of the Deceptacons following right behind. Scourge seemed to be taking the leadership role too seriously and had remained at the base.
"Let's go."
The Deceptacon hadn't stood a chance. They'd fled fifteen minutes into the battle when it had become obvious that they were going to lose. Now the Predicons were inspecting their base for any damage and looking for Scourge. It looked like he'd abandoned the base shortly after the battle had begun.
"Everything seems to be intact. Except that Scourge sat on my throne" Megatron said looking thoroughly pissed.
"That bastard!" Sky-byte said. Megatron nodded. Optimus had a good feeling that he knew why Megatron kept Sky-byte around.
"Well if everything is in order then it is time for us to leave and enjoy our week off" Optimus said in reference to their one-week armistice deal.
Megatron sighed. This week would have been the perfect time to attack the Autobots but he had just lost the majority of his forces when Scourge defected. Since Dr. Onishi was dead now he didn't know where to start looking for Earth's energy resources so he'd have to put that on the back burner for a while until he found another information source. He'd have to withdraw from earth and seek energy elsewhere so there was no point in bringing re enforcements just for one battle. He would out of necessity have to honor his deal with Prime… and Prime knew it.
"Yes Prime. Enjoy you're week off. Once we're back on Cybertron there will be no more truces" Megatron said with a smirk.
"I didn't expect any" Optimus said with a chuckle. "Come on men. We've got a lot to do in the next seven days", he said walking out followed by his men who had to wonder at the two leaders attitude toward each other.
"One week of no fights. I don't suppose we actually get to use it as free time?" Wedge asked as the entire group was driving back to their base since the spacebridge in this area had caved in and nobody had got around to fixing it yet.
"We have to get several things ready before the ship arrives in two days" Optimus said.
"So we're leaving Earth?" Hot Shot asked.
"No".
"Then why do you have a ship coming?"
"To bring more recruits. Hopefully we will have a permanent outpost here after next week," Optimus said since most of the Autobots hadn't known about this plan.
"Does that mean we have stay here even longer?" Wedge asked.
"You're not doing this just so you can keep an eye on the Onishi boy are you" Mirage asked.
"No, Koji will be leaving on the ship in thee days"
"Wait you're sending a human kid to Cybertron? Don't humans need other humans around them or at least a few people he knows?"
"Yes. There are a few human scientists going to. I was negotiating for some human scientist to go to Cybertron right before Dr. Onishi died and an agreement was reached last week. Their quarters and living environment has already been setup. Koji will be staying in one of the unoccupied rooms. Also I'm sending Sideburn and, if he'll agree to it, Ultra Magnus to keep an eye on Koji" Optimus explained.
Magnus muttered something that sounded like "tired of this mud ball of a planet anyway".
"Were you plannin' on tellin' us that you were sending our lil' brother back to Cybertron?" X-brawn asked (to tired, accent crappy). Optimus hadn't looked forward to tell Prowl and X-brawn that Sideburn was going back to Cybertron. He knew the three didn't like to be separated.
"I need someone Koji knows very well to go with him to keep him from feeling… abandoned. Sideburn will keep his spirits up and Magnus will make him feel safe until I can return to Cybertron myself" Optimus said.
"You're sending Ultra Magnus to make Koji feel safe!" Wedge exclaimed incredulously.
"Watch it shorty. What makes you think Koji wouldn't feel safe with me around?" Magnus asked. Everyone ignored that question.
This discussion had taken their whole return trip to the base. When they got to their main gate they were shocked and instantly filled with dread. The gate was beaten in and the inside of the base didn't look much better. They became even more worried when they found an unconscious sideburn in the main room next to the remains of Teltram1.
AN: R&R