"You are proposing what?" shouted all the Autobots.
Optimus stood in front of his team with a plan in his head. Then problem was to make sure they went along with. Just to get the plan moving was for them to team up with the Decepticons. That was something most of them would never do.
"Yes," said Optimus, "We are to join forces with Galvatron,"
"Are you out of your mind!" shouted Jetfire, "There is no way Galvatron would even work along with us, no mind the rest of the Cons."
"To defeat Unicron we are going to have to," said Optimus.
"What about finding Wheels?" asked Sideways, "There still hasn't been a trace of her."
"We will have to spilt up. While our main focus should be on saving all of Cybertron, a few of you shall look for Wheels," said Optimus, "I will not have a member of my team missing to Primus knows where. But first we must prepare ourselves for the Decepticons."
"Why should we?" asked Scavenger.
"We are using our base as the main base of operations,"
"What!"
"This going to take a while,"
Decepticons Cybertron HQ…"That is totally whack out, Boss man!" shouted Sunstreaker at the news.
"Yeah, what he said," said Cyclonus, nit know what Sunstreaker had said.
Galvatron just glare at his troops, "Do you dare question my judgment?"
None of them said a word. Galvatron just sneered at his weak minded troops. They were so going to have their heads hands them one of these days. He had just told the plans for them to join forces with the Autobots. As he predicate, none of them was happy about it. Cyclonus just kept whine about how they were nothing but a bunch of goodies and Sunstreaker was going on and on about how his brother was going to nothing but Sharkitcon chow once he was done with him. He wondered how anyone could be so single mined (These is a piece of irony here folks)
"Now that we got that out of the way," said Galvatron as he got up from his throne and started to head to their new base of operation.
Autobots and Decepticons Cybertron HQ"Hello Prime," greeted Galvatron.
"Galvatron," Optimus said simply.
Galvatron stood, his army all facing the Autobots base. Some fidgeted impatiently, others just glared. To Optimus' surprise, several seemed perfectly willing to except the situation.
"I still don't like this," Hoist whispered to Jetfire and Scavenger.
"I don't like this either," Jetfire sighed, "but we've got to put up with this."
"Humph," Scavenger mumble.
"Why have we got to do this?" grumble Cyclonus for the umpteenth time.
"Quit whining, you'll make us look bad," hissed Demolisher.
"I just don't like this idea," hissed back Cyclonus.
"I don't like it any more than you do," Demolisher said, "bur right now it's the only way to get rid of this Unicron."
"How do we even know there is even a Unicron, it could just be an Autobot joke?" Cyclonus growled.
Galvatron glanced at his troops, "Prime, we have to come to an agreement together,"
"Yes," muttered Optimus.
"Shall we dispense with the pleasantries and begin preparing defenses?" suggested Galvatron.
"Yes, have any of your scientist start working with Red Alert, Wheeljack and NightGale,"
"What!" NightGale called out, "There is no way I working with a con, not after what they did to Dove!"
"NightGale, this isn't the time. We are going to have to put away all out differences and past grudges. We have to protect Cybertron. You will listen to any order given by me or Galvatron, do you understand?"
Gale just looked at the ground, "Yes, sir," she mumble.
"Ok, you guys head out," said Optimus, as the three started to leaded a group of Decepticon scientist to the labs.
"This is so not good," mumble Gale, "We are so doom in so many ways I can't even count."
Wheeljack came up to the femme and placed his arm around her. "Don't worry, we can handle them," he said, "Beside, I have the guns set up to fire at anything that fire a laser shot at anybody, Autobot or Decepticon."
NightGale chuckle at the idea, then notice the arm that was around her shoulder. She started to blush at this, which Wheeljack took to notice. He quickly removed his arm and chuckle softly in embarrassment. Red Alert just stood behind the two with his small grin on his face.
"We'll need scouts," said Galvatron flatly
"Correct," Optimus replied, "I was think Starscream, Tidal Wave and Cyclonus with Jetfire and Dove, once she is up for a patrol. As well, any other flyers we have.
"What!" shrieked Cyclonus.
Galvatron groaned, "This is going to be a LOOOOONNNNNG day."
Sideways stepped up to Optimus, "What about Wheels?" he asked, his voice sounding worry.
Optimus turned to the motorcycle, "Take the twins and look around the area where Thrust disappear," he said, "My guess is both him and Shadowdice have a connection to her disappearance act."
Galvatron chuckle, "So, you loss that little mutant pest, Prime. My advice is you leave her where she is."
Optimus just glared at his friendly foe, "I don't plan on that, Galvatron," he said very coldly, "Wheels is a part of my team and I will not leave her where she could be endanger."
"That is if she is even alive," pointed out Galvatron.
That comment made all of the Autobots just send death glares at him. If only looks could kill.
"Optimus, who are the twins anyway?" asked Hoist.
Optimus just pointed to behind him. They all look back and saw Sideswipe and Sunstreaker on the ground. They both were at it in less then ten seconds of arriving. Sideswipe was trying to scratch at his brother's paint, while Sunstreaker was trying to kick him off. It would be better for everyone if they were here.
Inside Unicron, Wheels' Location…She was really not making any process in trying to escape. Wheels pulled, rant and rave against the wires holding her back. Slowly, they were zapping the life energy right out of her. Also, to her they seem to covering more and more of her arms and legs. That when something she had felt in a long time came back after such a long time; Fear.
Through at that she had been happen to her, getting blast by Megatron, facing the entire Decepticon army, being trapped in the earthquake then captured, protecting the minicons in the Autobots base by herself, having been attack by puppet Blurr, Wheels never really felt fear. There was only one time since her join the Autobots when she had felt the fear inside her, when she thought she was going to lose her friends, Storm Jet, Rotor and Tsunami. They were her closest friends.
Of, course this was nothing like this situation, but the same fear was burning within her body. A small spark that was lightened with the thought she wouldn't see her teammates, her friends…her family ever again. There was no way, Wheels would allow that to happen, She already lost the one person she ever care about to evil creeps, there was no way she would alone that to happen again.
"LET ME GO!" she shouted on the top of her lungs, as the wire slide down to where her elbows where.
"Ah, the fear has grown with in you, hadn't it?" chuckle Shadowdice, coming from nowhere. It was like he came from the shadows.
Wheels just glared at him, her red optics blazing with rage. Once free, she would rip him to sheds. He stepped closer to her, their faces just inches a part from each other face.
"You know, there is a way for you to stay alive," he said with a grin behind his faceplate.
"Really? How come I think it sucks already," she hissed in his face.
"Become my queen and help me rule the universe," he said grabbed a hold of her chin.
Wheels' jaw dropped at the suggestion, "That…is…the…"
"Best suggestion ever," said Shadowdice with a smug tone on his voice.
"THE GROSSEST IDEA EVER!" shouted Wheels at the very thought of it and pulled her head out of his hand, "I would never marry you! I rather marry Megatron than you! And that is gross!"
Shadowdice's optics narrow down on her, "You have no clue of the power I can give you," he said.
"I really don't care if you can turn lead into gold! Give life to the dead! Stop Britney Spears from singing! I am in love with Sideways! I will never betray him nor my family to save my hind!" she shouted, the rage all coming out.
Shadowdice frown as he turned his back against her, "I really don't see what you see in my brother," he said making his voice dripped with venom.
"Well, he is much…huh? Your brother?" puzzled Wheels as his words sunk into her head.
Shadowdice chuckle at her, "Didn't he tell you?" he asked, "Sideways is my big brother."
With that, Shadowdice disappear to leave Wheels to think about the new information her had just received. Suddenly, a strong force of energy came charging with her body. Her screams echo within the hollows halls of the giant planet eater.
Cybertron, On Wheels' Trail…"Rusted heap!"
"Quint sucker"
"Dead bolt!"
"Numb nuts!"
Sideways moaned at the sound of the twins fighting behind him. They had been at it since they had left the base. They have been out for three hours and they still hadn't lighten up at the insults at each other. It was becoming a bored. Now, they were yelling insults at each and crashing into the other.
"Will you two stop it!" shouted Sideways.
"It not my fault I am related an idiot, Sideways!" shouted back Sideswipe.
"An idiot! I'm not the one that was afraid of the dark!"
"I thought you promise never to tell anyone that!"
"Well, there is a lot of things we both said we would do but didn't!"
Finally, there was silence between the two, and it wasn't the good kind. Sideways knew that they both were feeling quite hurt once they found the other to be on the other side. No one should have to fight his brother. Then, suddenly, a large blast appeared and landed in front of him. Sideways skidded out of the way and transformed. The twins followed his lead and looked up to where the blast had came from. Sideways and Sideswipe's jaws dropped at who it was.
"Wheels!" shouted Sideswipe.
There she was, standing there as bright as day. Sideways almost ran up to her, but something stopped him. There was something not right here, and he couldn't put his finger on it. That didn't stopped Sideswipe. He started to run at her and was going to give her a welcome back hug, when he was blasted back and crashed into Sunstreaker.
"Hee hee, such fools," chuckle Wheels as jumped down and landed down in front of them.
"Wheels, what are you doing!" shouted Sideways.
Again, Wheels chuckle as she turned her back to him and walked over to the twins. Sunstreaker had just pushed his brother off of him. Now they were both standing. Well, Sunstreaker was standing; Sideswipe was having a little trouble. Sparks were popping all over his body. Wheels held out her hand and out of nowhere appear the Star Saber.
"Dudes, I think you friend has gone crazy!" yelled out Sunstreaker ducked from a swing from Wheels.
"Wheels, stop it!" shouted Sideswipe as he crawled away, "you don't want to do this!"
"Do I? You freaks ruin my life!" she shouted jabbed at Sideswipe but missed as he rolled out of the way, "I would have been better off dead."
Wheels came charging at Sideswipe, but was tackle to the side. Sideways grabbed a hold of her arms and tried to release the Star Saber from her grip. The two strain as they rolled back and forth on the ground. He didn't want to fight her, this was not right. Something was wrong, very wrong. Then Wheels kneed him in the guts and pushed him off of her. He stood up and was join by Sunstreaker, who had Sideswipe supporting him on his shoulder. They looked across right at Wheels. She didn't look like a happy camper.
"Wheels, what happen to you?" asked Sideways trying to get through to her.
Wheels chuckle ever so slightly, "Nothing, my dear," she with a evil grin, "I just feel the need to destroy you."
"Why! This isn't you! Who did this to you?" demand Sideways.
"You should know," she said, "After all, you use to work for him,"
"Megatron?" wonder both Sideswipe and Sunstreaker at the same time.
"No, you fools, our dear friend Sideways use to work for Unicron," said Wheels.
The three of them had their jaws dropped at the news. Sideways just looked at her. Did what she say the truth? Did he use to work for Unicron? After, Wheels had removed the chip that controlled him he couldn't remember anything. Only little bits and pieces of his memory have come fore.
"Sideways is that truth?" asked Sideswipe.
"I …I don't know," said Sideways, not sure what to believe.
"Can we discuss this later, dudes," said Sunstreaker as he watch the Star Saber turn into the Requiem Blaster, "We are in soooo much trouble here."
The blaster started to charge up. Wheels took aim, but before she could fire a shot, a blur of blue dive from the sky. It banged her to the ground, discharging the blast into the ground. She growled as she stood back on to her feet and glared at her attacker.
"Starscream," she hissed, "Should have know it was you,"
He just scoffed at her as he hover, "I just really thought you were more of a challenge then this, Wheels," he said.
Pulling out his wing sword, Starscream charge at light speed at Wheels. She dodged the attack and the Requiem Blaster once again change into the Star Saber. The two took swing at each other, both of them not hitting the other. Sideways just looked at awed as Wheels somehow became so skill with a sword. She was counter each of Starscream's blows, when he was an expert swordsman.
"Sideswipe, was Wheels ever a good with a sword?" he asked, think he knew something was up.
Sideswipe chuckle as he lend on Sunstreaker, "Your joking right. You know that Wheels could never handle a sword like that, nor anything like it Don't you remember her training with Scavenger when she got the Avatar Ax…"
FLASHBACK…"Ok, Wheels," said Scavenger, "We are going to turn a notch up on the training. Since you seem to be the only one that can hold the Avatar Ax, I going to have to teach the proper way to handle it."
"Right-o, Scavvy" said Wheels, giving the thumbs up then turned to her minicon friends, "Ready guys?"
Storm Jet and Tsunami gave her the thumbs up, while Rotor jabbed the air. Sideways and Sideswipe were off to the side, ready to see this latest feat of Wheels' training. They had just finished their own training session and were just taking a break. The Avatar minicon took off and combined into their ax form. Wheels grabbed a hold of it and took a step towards Scavenger.
"Ready, old man," she chuckle.
"Just have to wait for a couple of friends," he said, "but we can get it started, if you want
"Fine, but your lost!" shouted Wheels as she charger at Scavenger with the ax above her head.
The old Autobot was ready for her. As soon as she was close enough, he launched his right hand and grabbed a hold of the ax handle. His left hand reached under and lifted her up like he was using the pole from the high jump. Then he threw right into the wall. With a loud crash, she landed headfirst.
"Ouch," winced Sideswipe.
"You can say that again," mumble Sideways.
"Ok, you were lucky," moaned Wheels but ready to go for another round," But that will only happen once!" With that, she charge again right at him.
BANG
CRASH
SMASH
Three more times Wheels had came at Scavenger. Each time ended like the last. She was really not making headway with this training. Scavenger just tisk at her, as she laid on the ground almost unconscious.
"I think we better stop here, you aren't going to get any better," sigh Scavenger in disappointment.
"No way," moaned Wheels, as she finally got back on to her feet, "I don't give up."
Then came the small sound of jet engines. Into the training room came the Air Defense team. Scavenger smiled as they came in, but Wheels just became pale. She knew where this was going. This was not going to be good for her. The Air Defense transform in the Star Saber and Scavenger grabbed a hold of it.
"Ok, lets see how you are on your own turf," he said with a chuckle.
"Oh, this is going to hurt," she moaned under her breath.
Scavenger came right at her with the Star Saber. Wheels quickly rolled out of the way and let it hit the floor. Taking the moment with him off his guard, Wheels once again came at him. But, the old Autobot was ready for her. He lower the saber a bit abd was ready.
"Ah, I got you this time!" shouted Wheels.
Before she knew it, Scavenger had hook the saber right under her ax, between the handle and blade. "Not this time, Princess," he chuckle.
"Stop calling me that!" she shouted, not realize that he grabbed a hold of the ax.
The next things Wheels knew was that she was going around, around and around the room. Scavenger was spinning her with the ax. Finally, feeling the need to be sick, she let go and started to flew towards Sideswipe and Sideways.
"Duck!" shouted Sideswipe as the two ran out of the way as she crashed into the wall.
Scavenger chuckle at this, as the Star Saber and Avatar Ax separated back into minicons. It seems like he knew this was going to happen. Sideswipe looked over her as Sideways just shook his head.
"Will she be ok?" asked Sideswipe.
"After a good night rest and a trip to the med-lab," said Scavenger.
"No, Mommy I don't want anymore pancakes," muttered Wheels
END OF FLASHBACKStarscream was having trouble with Wheels. She was counting everyone of his own moves with such lighting quick speeds. This was possible, not for her. Finally, she mange to knock his sword out of his hand and knock it to the side. With a soft chuckle, Wheels held the Star Saber above her head and was about to deliver the final blow.
"I hope you had a nice trip, because here's your stop!" she shouted bring down the sword into Starscream's spark unit.
He waited for the pain for a few seconds, but found that he wasn't dead. Looking up he could see that Sideways had tackle Wheels to the side. The two were at each other. Sideways was trying to get the sword out of her hands, as she wouldn't let go.
"Get off of me!" she shouted.
"No, I won't!" called back Sideways, "I won't let you hurt innocence people, you imposter!"
Wheels' face went still for a second, then broke into a malicious grin. Low chuckles erupted from her throat and develop into full blown out manically laugher. Sideways was then blasted back by some unknown force. He struggle to his feet to is that Wheels wasn't standing there anymore, but Shadowdice.
"Hey, what are you doing here, you traitor!" demand Sunstreaker.
"Just cutting a few loose ends," he said then pointed the Star Saber at Sideways, "I have to get rid of you first."
"Why Sideways? Why not Optimus, or Galvatron?" asked Sideswipe, "What have you done to Wheels!"
"She save for now, but it won't long before she will become one with Unicron" Shadowdice said with a chuckle.
"One with Unicron! Shadowdice, what have you done?" asked Starscream.
"That is none of your business," snapped back Shadowdice, "Your time will come soon enough, but first I must deal with family matters with my dear 'big brother'"
Suddenly the Star Saber changed into the Requiem Blaster once again. Sideways was standing there in shock as Shadowdice started to point towards him. The charge at the end of it started to grow bigger and brighter. The next few moments seems to go in slow motions. He could hear the twin's cries for him to run. Shadowdice then fired the blast, sending it right to him. Just as he was about to face the great darkness and blur of blue came between him the Requiem Blaster.
"Starscream!" shouted Sideways.
The blue seeker had dive right in front of the blaster and took the full force of the blast into his chest. His face became disorient and full of pain. He chest was nothing but smoke as his lifeless body fell to the ground with a thud. For a few seconds, his optics stay on-line, and a smile form on his face.
"Don't…let…Unicron…win," were the last words of Starscream.
They stood there in a few moments of silence. Sideways could feel his anger rise up inside of him. First, he took Wheels, now this monster had killed Starscream. Shadowdice had got too far.
"The stupid fool,' chuckle Shadowdice as he got ready to fire again, "To have waste his life to save you, too bad"
Suddenly, a burst of laser fire and flames came flying from ahead on to Shadowdice. The fire from the coming Autobots and Decepticon hit the spawn of Unicron. Shadowdice tried to shield himself, but found the full force of the attack to be too much for him.
"Until next time," he hissed as he disappeared back to his master.
Soon the Autobots and Decepticons came on to the scene. Red Alert had picked a large burst of energy in the area, the energy burst the Requiem Blaster could make. That when they saw that the three survivors had this looks on their face.
"Sideways, what happen here?" asked Optimus, not see what had Shadowdice had done.
Sideways walked over to the smoke-filled body. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker both hung their heads in sadness as he scoop up the body and brought it over to Galvatron. The group gasped to see that its was Starscream. Galvatron's optics widen as Sideways laid the fallen warrior at his feet.
"I am sorry for your lost," said Sideways getting back on to his feet and look Galvatron into the optic, "He was a good solider and his death shall be avenge."
Silence rang through the area. They then knew the threat was real. That Starscream was just the first in a long line if they didn't stop the fighting and work together to stop Unicron.