Hello, bots and cons. Centurion here and welcome back to Dustformers: Season 2. In the last chapter/episode, a few things happened yet again.
Shockwave has taken out six chips out of a workstation compartment of his and talks with Megatron about attacking Atlas which the Decepticon leader agrees to. Meanwhile, Starscream is shown eavesdropping outside Shockwave's quarters and goes off to plot, unaware that Laserbeak is listening in as well.
Nora has a strange dream similar to Jaune's involving a strange looking robot wielding a large hammer which she tells the others about. This also has Jaune telling them about his dream that is eerily similar to Nora's.
In Atlas, General Ironwood receives an anonymous tip that Atlas will be attacked in two days time. Three guesses as to who sent the tip. All we know is that Atlas will be in overdrive to prepare for the attack.
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Now, prepare for another big multi-parter!
*Atlas. Atlas Military Headquarters. General Faust's Quarters. 3:00 am. One Day Later.*
General Faust was having a conversation with General Ironwood in her quarters. Her quarters were a little more organized than General Ironwood's. There were many notebooks probably full of battle plans and project ideas, a few degrees, a small window, a large computer on her desk, and most of the room was a light blue. "I have to say, General Ironwood, for having only one more day to prepare, we've done a very good job so far."
General Ironwood smiled at his fellow general. "Indeed. We have to be as prepared as we can for the impending attack."
"That's all we can do at this point, James." General Faust reminded. "Another piece of good news is that Project: Cyber Warrior is nearly combat ready."
"Excellent news." General Ironwood's eyes gained a glint and his smile widened. "Another thing is that if we take more of these aliens, we'll be able to further advance Project: Cyber Warrior."
General Faust merely nodded at this. Atlas had to survive this attack if that were to happen, but she had more confidence this time. Atlas would survive and rise up from this.
*Vale. Vale City. Ren Residence. Ren's Room. 4:21 am*
Ren was tossing and turning in bed. He was having trouble sleeping similar to Nora yesterday. Some sweat was dripping on his forehead. All of a sudden, he started panting lightly.
*Ren's Dreamscape*
Ren was in the same blank white void that Nora and Jaune had described. Everywhere he looked, there was nothing but an endless expanse of nothingness. "It looks like I'm having the same dream Nora and Jaune had." He said to himself.
"Lie Ren..." Ren turned to where the new voice seemed to be coming from. What he saw was astonishing and incredible at the same time. He was looking directly at a white and golden yellow robot wearing what seemed to be samurai armor of the same colors.
"Hello? Who are you?" Ren asked.
"It is nice to finally meet you, Lie Ren." The robot bowed. Ren's eyes widened. This robot actually talked to him. Nora and Jaune mentioned the robots in their dreams didn't say anything else besides their names. Before he could ask anything else, a bright light enveloped the white void.
*Vale. Vale City. Ren Residence. Ren's Room. 4:25 am*
Ren woke up with more sweat running down his face as well as a sharp gasp and panting a little more heavily. "It seems I had the same dream Jaune and Nora had." Suddenly, there was a knock on his door. "Come in."
"Sweetie, I heard you gasp. Are you okay?" An asked as she walked into her son's room and sat on his bed.
"I'm okay, Mother. I just had a strange dream." Ren answered.
"What kind of dream was it?" An asked, curious.
"I was in an entirely white void, and I saw a strange Transformer wearing what looked like samurai armor and it actually responded to me, though it didn't really answer my question." Ren explained.
"I see. Have any of your friends had a dream like that?" An asked.
"Yes, actually. Nora and Jaune." Ren replied unknowingly setting her mother up for a perfect response.
"Oh, Nora? The girl you've been crushing on since you were kids?" An teased with a small grin.
Ren blushed brightly at hearing that. "M-Mother!" Ren stuttered, cutely flustered. "I-Its n-nothing like that."
"Are you sure about that, dear?" An continued teasing.
"I..." Ren's blush became a little brighter. "I just worry about her, a lot."
An kept her teasing grin. "That's just a way the love starts. Why don't you give her a call when she wakes up?"
Ren thought about it for a minute. It would be best to tell Nora very soon. "I will do that. Thank you, Mother."
"Anytime, sweetie." An and Ren hugged.
*Vale. Vale City. Valkyrie Residence. Nora's Room. 6:09 am*
Nora woke up with a cute yawn stretching her arms. She looked at her scroll and saw it was vibrating. Picking it up, she answered her scroll. "Hello?" Nora asked groggily.
"Hello, Nora." Ren responded.
"Renny? Not that I'm not happy to be talking to you this early, but why the call?" Nora asked.
"I had a dream like Jaune's and yours last night." Ren answered.
Nora became excited. "Really?! Did the robot say anything besides your name?"
"Actually, yes. It said 'Nice to meet me.'" Ren said, astonishment evident in his voice.
"Oh, my Oum!" Nora exclaimed with a wide grin. "You have to tell the others this during school today!"
"I will, Nora. I will." Ren chuckled.
*Vale. Vale Forest. The Ark. Main Lobby. 7:00 am*
The Autobots, including Ratchet and Snipewing were gathered in the main lobby. The others were glad the two were up and about for the time being. "The kids have informed me that the continent known as Atlas is attempting to reverse-engineer our technology with a project named Cyber Warrior." Optimus explained.
"Why would they even attempt that?!" Ratchet asked incredulously.
"Probably to gain power to rule." Full-Throttle assumed to which CLUTCH sighed in exasperated response to.
"Now, why would people of Remnant do that?" Snipewing asked.
"They must not know what they've got in their small hands." Hound reasoned. "They're probably doing this to advance their defensive technology."
"Or they must be planning to capture us and further their own advancements." Ironhide retorted.
"Also, Teletraan-1 has detected Autobot movement in Vale Meadow. Six signatures." Wheeljack listed off.
"Autobots? Who are they?" Jazz asked.
"We're about to find out." Wheeljack said as he typed something into Teletraan-1. When the computer zoomed into the six Autobot signatures, what they saw not only surprised them, but got some of them legitimately agitated.
"GRIMLOCK!?" Everyone but Optimus Prime shouted in pure astonishment.
"Not to mention his team!" Zag screamed.
"Well, that's just great! They're here which means they're going to fight us as well as the Decepticons!" Ratchet exclaimed very loudly.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, doc! There's no guarantee they'll attack us." Full-Throttle tried calming Ratchet down and failing to do so.
"Forget attacking us! He's a goddamn DESERTER!" Ironhide shouted angrily. "He left us when we needed him most back on Cybertron!"
"Again, he left his post for a reason and you all found out what was done to him." Optimus brought up calmly. That got everyone to quiet down for the time being. It was true that they found out what Shockwave did to not only Grimlock, but his entire team. It was truly gruesome to learn indeed, but that didn't mean they didn't forget how Grimlock treated them simply because he deemed them weaker than him.
"His incredibly unfettered temper represents as much a danger to the Autobots as well as the Decepticons." Ratchet brought up.
"Ratchet has a point there." Zig agreed.
"Regardless, they are still Autobots and must be helped if we are able." Optimus said.
"I don't think that's a good idea, Optimus." Wheeljack voiced. "They tend to go off and do things their own way."
"We're all aware of that, Wheeljack, but they're still Autobots, even if they aren't liked that much." Elita-1 spoke up.
"Elita's right." Wildfire voiced while transforming into robot mode. "We have to help them if they get into trouble."
"You mean when, Wildfire." Pursuit corrected. "I've heard of Grimlock and his team. They are basically a heavy hitter squad. I've learned that to mean a commando squad here on Remnant."
"I think everyone's heard of them back on Cybertron." Zig deadpanned.
"Again, they are still Autobots and we will help them when the time comes." Optimus repeated.
*Southern Vale Ocean. The Nemesis. Main Hall. 9:59 am*
All of the Decepticons, including the Predacon were gathered in front of Megatron's throne. "Listen up, Decepticons! Tomorrow, we attack the continent known as Atlas to cripple Remnant's future to fight against us. This will also draw out the Autobots so we can destroy them! However, those are not our only objectives. A new primary objective is for Shockwave's new project that requires six specific Remnant vehicles to be brought here." Megatron explained.
"Ugh! Another Shockwave-centric plan!" Starscream complained threw his hand in the air in exasperation.
"Shut up, Starscream!" Flamewar retorted.
"You should listen to Flamewar, Starscream." Shockwave coolly added, his singular optic staring right at the Seeker. "Or need I remind you of your continuous failures even before we came here?"
"How dare you speak to me in such a disrespectful manner!" Starscream was raising his voice.
"SILENCE!" Megatron roared slamming his fist on his armrest, shutting everyone up before a full-blown argument could break out. "Starscream. You would do well to remember that Shockwave outranks you in all scientific endeavors. Unlike some of my other warriors, he never fails me."
Shockwave bowed in respect. "I live to serve, Lord Megatron."
"Anyway, we have to strike not only strong, but precise also." Megatron continued. "We don't want to accidentally fall prey to any hidden defenses this Atlas might have set up. Dismissed!"
With that, the Decepticons left the main hall and scattered to their quarters to prepare to attack Atlas, including Starscream. When he reached his quarters, he let out a chuckle. "I will make it so that Shockwave's plan will fail and I'll retain my position."
*Vale. Vale City. Beacon High. Main Hallway. 11:09 am*
Weiss was focused on other things, mainly her sister. From what Ruby told them, the situation in Atlas was getting worse since General Ironwood was getting more and more paranoid regarding the Transformers. Now, it looked like he and the Atlas Military are setting up defenses. Who knew what Winter was doing with them right now. "Weiss? Are you ok?" Ruby asked as she and the others walked over.
"No, Ruby. I'm not ok. Atlas is upping their defenses. General Ironwood seems to have become crazy in a sense, and my sister is still in Atlas Military Headquarters working for him. If the Decepticons attack all of a sudden, those defenses won't do anything to deter them." Weiss was beginning to tear up at her answer.
"Weiss, we will help your sister if the Decepticons attack, regardless of the place being Atlas." Ruby put her hand on Weiss's shoulder.
"You mean that?" Weiss had tears starting to roll down her face.
"I do. Regardless of your sister being in the military of Atlas, she's still your sister, and that means we have to save her if things get too hot." Ruby added.
Ruby uncharacteristically hugged Ruby tightly while crying still. "Thank you, Ruby. Thank you, everyone." Weiss breathed.
"It's no problem. Family matters over all other things." Yang added.
"Plus, if the Decepticons do attack Atlas, we have to be there to help defend it." Ren voiced.
"Agreed." Nora smiled.
"Not to be the realistic one here, but need I remind you all that Atlas has branded all of us fugitives, and seeks to hunt down the Autobots to dissect them?" Jaune reminded.
"We haven't forgotten, Jaune, but saving lives is more important than staying safe from Atlas." Pyrrha retorted.
"Pyrrha's right, Jaune." We have to help despite the circumstances." Nora added.
"Now, I didn't say we shouldn't help. I'm just saying we still need to be very, very careful whenever Atlas is concerned." Jaune explained.
"You do bring up a good point, Jaune." Ren said, deciding to tell the others about his dream. "Anyway, I had a dream like Jaune's and Nora's last night. I already told Nora this, but the robot in my dream said something more than my name."
That got the others to go wide-eyed. "I guess these dreams are self-progressive." Blake pondered.
"Yeah. Now, let's get to the Ark." Yang said. After putting in a code with no one watching for the moment, a ground bridge appeared. They quickly ran through it and it closed immediately.
*Vale. Vale Forest. The Ark. Main Lobby. 11:10 am*
The kids were greeted by the Autobots as soon as the exited the ground bridge portal. "Shouldn't you all still be in school right now?' Ratchet asked.
"Yes, but we have something to show you." Ruby retorted.
Weiss took this as her cue to walk over to Teletraan-1. After Wheeljack helped her up to the computer, she typed something in and showed Atlas. "Atlas is building up defenses."
"Why would they even do that?" CLUTCH asked.
"We think the Decepticons are going to attack Atlas." Weiss answered.
"Maybe they are. I wouldn't exactly put it past them." Snipewing growled.
"We have to be ready to defend them if this so-called attack does happen." Elita-1 stated with determination.
"Only you would say that, Elita-1." Wildfire sported a small grin.
"Even though I don't like this, we will help Atlas if the Decepticons attack." Ironhide sighed. "Let's just be careful. We don't know what'll happen."
"Of course we don't, Ironhide." Hightrail commented. "We can't determine what happens before a new day begins. We just have to take it one step at a time."
The Autobots stared at her, their optics wide. "Very well spoken, Hightrail. Your parents would be very proud of you." Optimus smiled.
Hightrail went back to her shy self. "Y-You think so?"
"I know so." Optimus kept his smile.
"Let us know when we leave, Optimus." Ratchet said.
"Unfortunately, some Autobots will have to remain behind to watch over the base." Optimus brought up.
"I'll be one of them, sir." Full-Throttle immediately raised his hand. "I wouldn't function that good in the cold."
"I can vouch for that point." CLUTCH cut in. "He's worried about his looks if he goes to Atlas."
"Not true!" Full-Throttle retorted. "It's just that the cold doesn't work well with my circuitry."
"Who else will stay with Full-Throttle?" Optimus asked.
"I will stay behind. I'm actually close to finishing up a little project of mine." Ratchet said.
"Very well, Ratchet. Anyone else?" Optimus asked.
"I've got to stay behind myself, but for a bit. There's a couple of things I'm working on. Once I finish these couple of things, I'll join you in Atlas." Wheeljack explained.
"I wonder what you'll dazzle us with next, Wheeljack." Zig smiled while giggling a little.
*Southern Vale Ocean. The Nemesis. Hypnotica & Abysswing's Quarters. 12:34 pm*
Hypnotica and Abysswing were talking to their twin sparklings. "This is your very first battle, you two." Abysswing said. "Do you think you're ready to destroy some Autobots?"
"Of course, Father." Abyssica bowed.
"What about you, Bloodsurge?" Hypnotica asked.
"I'm ready to destroy our enemy and ensure Decepticon rule, Mother." Bloodsurge grinned evilly.
"Remember, you two are Decepticons. We follow Megatron's orders to the letter." Abysswing reminded.
"Yes, Father." Abyssica and Bloodsurge bowed again.
Abysswing turned to Hypnotica. "I'm sorry, Hypnotica. For this battle, I must be with the other Grimmcons so we can combine into Grimmlord."
"That's ok. I do understand. I think I'll be fine with our two sparklings by my side." Hypnotica replied with a smile.
"We will win this battle." Abysswing smiled back cupping Hypnotica's face lovingly.
*Southern Vale Ocean. The Nemesis. Shockwave's Quarters. 12:34 pm*
Shockwave was nearly ready to attack Atlas. Turning around, he saw the Predacon sitting down, just looking at him. "You have a second chance to hunt, Predacon. You will be joining us in this battle. The Predacon let out an anticipating growl to indicate it was excited to hunt Autobots again.
*Atlas. Northern Wastes. 13:31 pm*
The Snow Leopard went into a cave that seemed to be lit up from the inside. Suddenly, it transformed into a robot of feminine figure. The robot sighed in slight exasperation. "Another uneventful day, Snowstalker." She said to herself.
She sat down on a boulder in front of some light. "I feel like something bad is going to happen involving Atlas. I hope there are any other of my friends on this planet because if the Decepticons are here and going to attack, they're going to need all the help they can get."
Snowstalker walked just outside the cave and stared off into the distance. "All the help they can get, indeed."
Hello, everyone. I hop you all liked part 1 of the new multi-parter for Dustformers: Season 2: Siege of Atlas. Things are falling into place here.
Atlas is continuing to prepare for the attack, The Autobots have discovered the Dinobots and needless to say, most of them are a little apprehensive about helping them, The Decepticons gather to plan their attack on Atlas, Ren has a dream like Jaune and Nora's, but in his, the robot that appears actually says more than his name, and there's some teasing from An Ren.
Also, Weiss almost breaks down worrying about Winter which is understandable for her. The others obviously comfort her and promise to help Atlas. More specifically, her sister.
In Decepticon Headquarters, we learn that Abyssica and Bloodsurge will be taking part in the battle in this multi-parter.
Furthermore, the snow leopard hinted at back in Dustformers: Season 1 turns out to be another Autobot OC of my creation named Snowstalker who seems to sense something is going to happen. She hopes for any other Autobots to be on Remnant.
As usual, if anyone has ideas for this multi-parter or Dustformers: Season 2 in general, please let me know in the comments/reviews, or personally PM me.