Magic Among Cybertron
ESKK: Well, the newest chapter of this fic has started, please enjoy reading chapter 7.
(Start Darkside)
"Lord Megatron reports have come in that Space Bridge Construction is firmly on schedule." Nightbird reported as the Decepticon Warlord heard out his current First Lieutenant. "We should have it ready within the next few Solar Cycles (1)." Nightbird reported and thus Megatron nodded to the Femme.
"Well done, Nightbird." Megatron praised to the Femme who nodded to her lord and master. "And what of our, 'pretender,' any reports?"" Megatron asked and in turn Nightbird nodded to her lord.
"Yes, our agent has successfully infiltrated the location where the signal is strongest and will provide reports as soon as their insertion is completed." Nightbird reported and thus Megatron smirked over the good news.
"Excellent." Megatron said as soon they would have the might of a Titan within their grasp. Megatron remembered the raw power that Fortress Maximus wielded and knew that such power would tip the scales in favor of the Decepticon Cause. First, they needed to locate the Titan and with it a sufficient power source to fuel it. "Inform me when our agent sends in their report and focus resources on the Space Bridge." Megatron ordered as he knew that the Nemesis would be needed soon enough.
"As you command Lord Megatron." Nightbird responded and thus with a bow took her leave of her true Lord and Master.
(Scene Break Kings Cross London)
"This is so cool," Harry Potter exclaimed happily, studying the eleven-inch holly wand in his hand.
"Put it away, Harry," Elita informed her son with an indulgent smile. Abashed, Harry slid the wand back into the forearm dueling sheath that had been Remus' gift to him during their trip to Ollivander's. He twitched his wrist, letting the sleeve of his new robes fall over it as he'd seen his 'Uncle' Remus do.
"Ah to be young again." Emma said as Harry and Hermione pushed their prams filled with their school supplies through the Train Station.
On Harry's pram was a cage holding a snowy white owl inside it. Harry's new owl had been purchased upon first look which Elita as Elisa allowed. He had considered naming her from one of the magic texts, but decided to call her Hedy Lamarr, after the actress and inventor, who's original first name, oddly enough, was the same as a witch in one of his texts, Hedwig. It felt…fitting.
Another thing to note that on Harry's pram was a large radio which was in fact Sparkplug in disguise. The Minicon had been able to come along to ensure Harry's safety as per Elita's orders seeing as the Decepticons were after the Titan hidden on Earth. Right now, Hogwarts was safer for the children as it would keep them out of the line of fire from the war between the Autobots and Decepticons.
"I'm so proud of you, Harry." Elisa praised as she looked to her son as with her was another new face or to those in the know a familiar face.
"But Mum I'm just going to school." Harry said as his mother hugged him.
"Allow your mother this moment Harry." The new face said in the voice of none other than Optimus Prime. "She will be unable to see you until Christmas Holidays." Optimus added as Harry knew this for a fact.
"I know, dad but it's embarrassing sometimes." Harry said as he smiled to Optimus who understood.
"Many Parents tend to be so." Optimus said making it clear that Harry was not the first one to suffer from such an ordeal.
Originally Optimus was on monitor duty back at Autobot Outpost Omega-1. That was until Elita called him up and all but whipped him to change the schedule so he could drop off Harry with her. Optimus was inclined to follow her orders as the humans often said that a happy wife equaled a happy life. Optimus loved Elita dearly but when she got angry not even Megatron would want to face her.
"But it's more than that." Elita defended as she looked to the boy whom she took in so long ago. "You've grown up into such a strong, smart young man. I know you'll do great at Hogwarts." Elita said as she looked to her son smiling to him.
"She's right Harry and besides I'll be there also." Hermione said with a smile on her face.
Harry nodded to Hermione and in turn they were ready to depart. "Alright." Harry said and thus they got ready to leave.
"You raised him well, Elita." Optimus said as he looked to Elita through the proxy body Preceptor had constructed.
"Yes, and yet at times I felt I could have done better." Elita said as she looked to Harry with her hand absent mindedly moving to her stomach area. Elita had often envisioned she and Optimus would have a sparkling of their own running around if the War had not broken out. But then again, she would never have met her baby boy on this small blue world.
"Have faith in him Elita." Optimus said as he put a comforting hand on Elita's shoulder. "I have faith that he will do both of us proud." Optimus said showing that he had faith in Harry.
"Yes, your right." Elita smiled and thus the pair looked to the human children. "But I also fear that we might soon be called grandparents if things progress." Elita teased as she swore Harry and Hermione were like how Optimus and Elita were back when they were Orion Pax and Ariel.
"And with that I cannot argue." Optimus said as he hoped they would have a better turn out then he and Elita did.
Elita didn't want to let her baby go but she knew that he would be back for the Christmas Holidays. More so she knew that one day Harry would have to spread his wings and leave the nest… that day Elita truly dreaded above all else. Remus went through the wall first, just to show Harry how it worked. Then Harry ran his cart up to speed and hit the wall as well. He experienced a moment of disorientation, and then he was on the other side.
(Scene Break Hogwarts Jetfire and Moonracer)
"Ok primary base camp is operational." Jetfire said as he and Moonracer had been spending a great deal of time in the Forbidden Forest setting up their listening post. It was mainly scouting and ensuring Harry was protected as was Hermione. This spot they chose had an ideal defensive location and would be impossible to detect by Decepticons unless they were actively looking for it. The humans may be a problem with their magical ability, but Preceptor was working with Remus on a way around it.
"Good to know." Moonracer said as she had just returned from another perimeter patrol and saw they were in the clear. "But are you sure the locals won't be a problem?" Moonracer asked referring to the Centaurs in the forest.
"I am sure, so long as you do not harass or bother them, they will leave you be." Jetfire said as he saw how Moonracer was sitting down and petting the back of a horned beast, a unicorn as the humans called it. Strange how Moonracer was petting the creature like it was a house cat and it was doing nothing in response.
"Good to know." Moonracer said as she then sighed a bit. "Primus this going to be a boring assignment isn't it." Moonracer said as she leaned back on her spot inside the cave.
"Worry not Moonracer, as long as Harry is involved, I do not believe this mission will be all that boring." Jetfire said to the young scout.
"Yeah, you're right." Moonracer said as she crossed her legs and looked to Jetfire. "But what do we do about the eight leggers?" Moonracer asked referring to the massive spiders they crossed paths with.
"I suggest shoot to kill if they become hostile to us." Jetfire said as Moonracer understood as much on dealing with the neighbors. "Anyway, I must return to base now don't do anything reckless." Jetfire said and thus exited the cave before transforming and taking off to the sky.
"As you command, Air Commander Jetfire." Moonracer said with a small wave and thus looked around the cave filled with her equipment and supplies. "Now how to pass the time…" Moonracer said as she looked to some of the equipment and in turn looked to the wheels on her body.
(Later)
"Round 1! FIGHT!" Came the video game that Moonracer was playing as she sat cross legged in front of the terminal with a game controller playing Mortal Kombat.
"Hah and who says Moonracer can't stay still for long?" Moonracer boasted as she played her game with a holo-projector hiding her location.
(Meanwhile on the Hogwarts Express)
Harry smiled as he got to reading for the long journey with Hermione by his side. Sparkplug was in robot mode now as he rested on the floor. On Harry's shoulder was Hedwig sitting there as she clearly had no problems with Sparkplug. In fact, the pair had gotten along swimmingly that Harry thought Hedwig may have been a minicon herself. Thankfully she was 100% Organic and in Harry's words had a very open mind to new things.
"How can any of this hogwash be your story?" Hermione asked as she had gotten through another Harry Potter book which she swore was complete rubbish now. After all Hermione was friends with the actual Harry Potter and that was before she even knew of his fame.
"Hard to tell." Harry admitted as he looked to his best friend. "I personally can't stand it." Harry said as he had a sad tone to what in entailed.
"I know and they're making light of what you lost that day." Hermione added as while she was grateful for Elita taking in Harry, she was furious that these people would celebrate the day a little boy was made an orphan.
"It's fine though… even if I lost my birth parents that night, mum still raised me as if I were her own." Harry said happy to have been raised by Elita and the Autobots.
"I suppose so." Hermione said as she agreed with Harry.
Harry smiled as he began reading through his Potions text. Just then the door opened, and in turn a redheaded young boy poked his head through. The boy in question was his and Hermione's age with freckles and a put-upon expression. "Can I sit in here, please? Everywhere else is full." He asked as Sparkplug heard this and already found this suspicious.
Harry shrugged to this, and turn made room for him. "Sure. Do you mind if I read?" Harry asked as he rather be reading with Hermione for the time being.
"No." the boy said looking a tad bit disappointed with that response.
In turn Harry and Hermione looked to each other and thus began speaking once more but this time in Cybertronian. "Was any of the compartments full when you passed through?" Harry asked in perfect Cybertronian.
"Not that I saw." Hermione responded as she looked to Harry while the boy with them was looking at the pair in confusion. Harry and Hermione had been learning Cybertronian as they were now bilingual in English and Cybertronian. Emma and Dan had asked their daughter why they would learn it and Hermione responded that now she and Harry could speak in code.
"Should we keep an eye on him, just in case?" Harry asked as he looked to Hermione.
"Perhaps." She responded and thus the pair agreed on their next action.
Not long afterwards, a pair of twins appeared at the door carrying with them a distinct resemblance to the first red head. "Hey, Ron, listen, we're going to the middle of the train. Lee Jordan's apparently got some giant tarantula," one of them said which got Harry's attention.
"What happened to it?" Harry asked looking curious about this. "Radiation? Chemicals?" Harry asked as Hermione was also curious.
The twins looked at each other, before shrugging in response to the question. "Dunno. Could've been a potion," said the other twin as he looked to Harry. "I'm George, and this is Fred. Oh, and this is our little brother Ron." George said as he went on for introductions.
"A pleasure." Harry said with a nod to the pair of twins as he found them quite enjoyable to be around.
"You know we heard Harry Potter would be on the train today." Fred said getting the pairs attention.
"And with that scar on your head we could have almost mistaken, you for him." George added and thus Harry figured he might as well tell them since people will keep asking.
"Well, that is my name if you're wondering." Harry said and thus this boggled Ron.
"Wait blimey your Harry Potter!?" Ron asked as he looked to Harry in shock as Harry and Hermione looked at each other in confusion.
'Am I really that famous?' Harry wondered as he heard how several young Autobot recruits back on Cybertron had similar reactions to Optimus or so Elita told him. "Yes, I am and please don't yell it out I don't like the fame and what it cost me." Harry said as he was referring to the death of his Birth parents.
"Oh um... sorry." Ron apologized as he looked away in shame.
"Well, we'll be off it was nice to meet you, Harry." Fred said and thus he and his twin brother left leaving the group alone with Sparkplug.
"So... were you raised by muggles?" Ron asked suddenly as he looked to Harry seeing the Muggle tech, he had on him.
"Yes, it's normally just me mum Elisa, and my big sister Diana." Harry said as he was referring to Moonracer in the last bit. "I also got several uncles and an aunt, but my dad Orion is overseeing some stuff in the States as part of his job." Harry said as he smiled a bit. "He and mum were the ones to drop me off at the Train Station." Harry added as he sat across from Ron with Hermione next to him.
"I think I might have saw them." Ron admitted as he remembered the couple with Harry only in passing. "So what houses are you hoping to be in, I'm aiming for Gryffindor." Ron said as he smirked to this.
"Honestly I'm not sure, perhaps either Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff." Harry said as Hermione heard this.
"We wouldn't mind Gryffindor either but well... I've met Harry's family, their neighbors to mine, and I've seen them show lots of wisdom, loyalty, and courage but also cunning as well." Hermione said as she looked to the best aspects of the Autobots. "Thought from what we heard about Slytherin we have second guesses on that house." Hermione said as she had her misgivings.
"Same." Harry agreed with his childhood friend knowing the Snakes tend to give off some major Decepticon Vibes for them.
"Hey if you don't mind me asking, just what is that thing on the floor?" Ron asked pointing out to the minicon as Harry said, "Oh I almost forgot, that's Sparkplug."
When Sparkplug heard his name, he jerked his head up and turn to see Harry as Harry introduce the minicon to Ron as he said, "Sparkplug meet Ron a wizard like me, and Ron this is Sparkplug, my Robo companion/guard dog."
Sparkplug give a bark sound as Ron was surprised by that as he jumped a bit. Harry laughed with Hermione rolling her eyes to this as Harry said, "Don't worry he won't attack you unless you intended to cause any harm."
"Ah, right," Ron said as he looked at Sparkplug as he saw the dog wasn't a living organic, but it acts like due to its tail wagging as Ron ask, "Where did you get this thing anyway?"
"My mom gotten him for me, due to an incident some time ago she gotten him to protect me and been my best Robotic friend," Harry said as Ron said, "Robotic?"
"He is what you could say a muggle version of a Golem, just powered by an energy that is not magic," Hermione said as she joined in on the conversation as Ron said, "Blimey my dad would go nuts if he sees this."
"Why's, that?" Harry asked as Ron answer him saying, "He works at the Ministry of Magic in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts, he fascinated by what Muggle make and try to learn how they work and stuff."
"Interesting," Harry said as he didn't think any wizard in the present time would be interested in modern muggle stuff, but before anyone could say anything else, a Trolly came rolling up to their cabin as the lady pushing it ask them, "Anything off the Trolly my dears?"
"No thanks, I'm all set," Ron said as he pulled out a dry looking sandwich which didn't seem appetizing as Harry was interested and with Ron poor-ish state feeling kind of bad as Harry went into his pockets and pull out a handful of Galleons as he said, "We'll take the lot."
"Whoa," Ron said never seen that much money with Hermione said, "Really Harry?"
"What I'm interested in what wizard candy is like," Harry said honestly as soon enough Harry exchange a few coins for a load of stuff which Hermione decided to join in on their snacking as she was a bit curious of what Wizard candy is like as well as the three of them ate many different thing with Harry grab a box of jelly beans as he read, "Bertie Bott's every flavor beans?
"They mean every flavor. There's chocolate and Peppermint, and there's also spinach, liver, and tripe," Ron said as he listed off the flavor he knew off while harry open the box and try one with his face he either got a bad flavor bean or was gross out by the few listed flavor Ron said as Ron went on saying, "George swears he got a Booger-flavored one once."
Harry took the bean out of his mouth as he said to Hermione, "I think I we can cross off the jellybean candy."
"Agreed," Hermione said as she just tossed her own box as she didn't want to chance of getting a bad one. Seeing this Sparkplug grabbed it, ate the whole box, and swallowed it with everyone looking surprised by this. The Minicon then jerked his head a bit like he was looking a bit sick then let out a burp releasing a nasty smelly gas as the trio gag and cough.
Harry quickly opened the window wider to let the gas out and fresh air in as Harry said, "We are defiantly never touching that stuff again."
"Yeah, I'm changing my mind on them too," Ron said as he threw his box of bean out the window to prevent Sparkplug from nabbing it. He then went back to his own share of candy as he bit a gummy strip candy of sort. Just then Harry grabbed a small box that said, 'Chocolate frogs' on it as Harry ask, "These aren't real frogs, are they?"
"It's just a spell. Besides, it's the cards you want. Each pack's got a famous witch or wizard, I've got about 500 myself," Ron said as Harry was a bit interested in the chocolate frog pack now as he opened it. Then to his surprise the chocolate frog inside was in fact alive as it Ribbit before jumping onto the window as Ron said, "Watch it!"
Before anyone could get the chocolate Frog, it leaped out the window before being blown to the wind as Ron said, "That rotten luck, it had one good jump in it."
"Is there any kind of chocolate that not enchanted to come to life?" Hermione ask as she didn't want to bother with the chocolate frogs Ron just pass her something which was looking like a candy bar as he said, "One of these, they are pretty good."
"Thanks, you can have mine," Hermione said as she passes her chocolate frog pack to Ron as he took them without question, with Harry pulling out the card in his chocolate pack as he turned to say, "I have Dumbledore, great."
Harry didn't seem excited about that due to what his mother had told him and mostly be watching out for him with Ron didn't think of Harry's tone of voice when he said that while Ron said, "I got about six of him."
Harry look to Ron for a split second before turn back to his card and saw the figure in the card was gone as he said, "He's gone?"
"Well, you can't expect him to hang around all day, can you?" Ron said making sound like the figure in the card were alive as well with Harry didn't know to be intrigue or a bit weird out by that as he just put the card away as Harry eyes soon fell to the Rat in Ron's lap that was eating the every flavor beans box strangely enough as Ron take notice of this as he said, "This is Scabbers by the way. Pathetic, isn't he?"
"Maybe just a little bit," Harry said while Hermione agreed with him on that as she never seen a good rat in her life and with how Scabbers was acting just seem like any other rat, as Ron went on saying, "Fred gave me a spell to turn him Yellow. Want to see?"
"Sure," Harry said as Hermione perk up to this as well interested to see what could happen as she and Harry had some time to learn a spell or two before coming but never much on color changing spell as she said, "This could be entertaining."
Soon enough Ron pulls out his wand and clear his voice before he started to say, "Sun-
Before he could say anything else a girl came up to their cabin looking in it as she asked the group, "Has anyone seen a toad, a boy name Neville lost one."
Harry looked and saw a girl with white almost silver hair and topaz-colored eyes. She was clearly a year older than the group suggesting she was either a second or third year. "Have you tried looking in moist damp areas a toad would be right at home there, or so my uncle Percival said." Harry said referring to Preceptor in that regard. "If not ask some of the prefects to help with that." Harry added and thus the girl nodded to this.
"Hmm I will consider your advice then." The girl said as she looked to the trio in the room while eyeing Sparkplug.
"Oh, you're doing magic let's see then." The girl said as Ron then cleared his throat again.
"Sunshine daisy's button mellow turn this stupid fat rat yellow!" Ron invoked as it caused a light to hit the box forcing the Rat to release it.
"Well, I suppose he's yellow from a certain angle." Hermione said as the girl raised her brow to this.
"Hardly." The girl said as she looked at the rat. "Are you sure that was a real spell because whoever told you it was may have tricked you." The girl continued giving the boy a bored look. "Of course, I've only tried a few simple ones myself back when I was a first year, but they all worked for me." The girl said as Ron looked to Harry and Hermione who just let it happen. "Though I would hardly consider myself the expert on the matter, either." The girl added as she looked to the trio and one Minicon. "I suppose some introductions are in order." The girl went on and thus began with herself. "My name is Alice Nox a pleasure, I'm sure." the girl now known as Alice introduced herself.
"Harry Potter." Harry introduced causing Alice to raise a brow almost like she was expecting something different.
"Hermione Granger." Hermione was the next to introduce herself to the girl.
"Ron Weasley." Ron greeted as he looked to her.
"Pleasure." She said trying to be polite to them but then began to take her leave. "I'd suggest getting changed we'll be arriving soon." Alice said and in turn she took her leave but stopped for one last bit. "No matter what house you end up in I do hope we can get along." Alice said and thus left the group.
(Scene Break Autobot Base Axelon)
After Optimus returned to Autobot Outpost Omega 1 Elita returned to her base and was on monitor duty. However, the femme leader seemed oldy on edge as she had her arms crossed observing the screen. She was expecting Moonracer's report soon from Hogwarts as she suspected the Decepticons might try something despite Harry being at a boarding school.
"You ok Elita?" Chromia asked as Elita looked and saw her second in command approaching.
"Yes, I'm perfectly fine why would I not be?" Elita asked as she looked to her fellow femme.
"Because this is the first time Harry is away from you for more than a day." Chromia began as she hit the nail there when she saw Elita slightly tense up. "This is also the first day where Harry will be gone for several months studying magic while we're here monitoring for Decepticon Activity and hunting for Energon Deposits." Chromia said and saw Elita tense up even further. "Look Commander, I know your worried for him any carrier would be worried over her sparkling but you're not an empty nester yet as humans would say." Chromia said hoping to cheer up her old friend.
"But your right this is the first time he has been away from me for more than a day." Elita said before looking over to Chromia. "I'm just... worried is all even more so with the Decepticons now on this world and Earth and her people caught in the middle of our war." Elita said as she agreed with Optimus that Earth should never have been caught in the middle of their struggle yet here they were.
"Elita, you and Prime raised that kid right, he'll do you proud and then some." Chromia said before putting a comforting servo on her old friend's shoulder. "He's got the makings of a Prime in him, just have a little faith." Chromia said and in turn calming herself Elita nodded to her old friend.
Just then the scanners went off opting the pair of femmes to look upon it. "What is it?" Chromia asked as Preceptor entered the main command room and began accessing the terminal.
"Our scanners have detected exposed Energon in Quadrant 34 about 90 klicks away from a Wizarding Location." Preceptor said as he looked over the data in question.
"Any chances of humans?" Elita asked as she looked to Preceptor.
"Non ma'am." the Wrecker confirmed and thus Elita looked to it.
"And our Energon stores?" Elita asked wanting to make sure they had enough that risking it would be worth it.
"Steady but we'll require a new supply not only for the war effort but also for Moonracer and her mission." Preceptor said and thus Red Alert and Jetfire arrived with Ironhide.
"Preceptor lock onto those coordinates and open the Ground Bridge." Preceptor said as she looked to their science chief.
"At once commander." Preceptor said and thus began locking onto the coordinates. Once that was done, he pulled the lever down opening the Ground Bridge to their destination.
"Autobots Transform and Roll Out!" Elita ordered and thus the Autobots transformed and drove into the Bridge or in Jetfire's case flew into it.
(Meanwhile with the Decepticons)
The Cons were well underway with mining the Energon they had discovered. The mine in question though was not in a cave thus they had to be quick and precise to ensure the Autobots did not try and take it. As the Vehicons worked on their tasks Nightbird and Dropkick walked out acting as overseers of the Energon Mine.
"Miners are fast at work, our calculations suggest that this mine should be harvested within the next Solar Cycle." Dropkick reported as Nightbird nodded to this.
"Good Lord Megatron does not tolerate failure." Nightbird said as she rather this be done before the Autobots discover their location.
"Yeah, while we're toiling away Big M is getting the servo and tread treatment at the base." Dropkick mumbled clearly unhappy that Megatron isn't down here lending a servo or two.
"What was that?" Nightbird asked glaring at Dropkick almost daring him to talk trash about Megatron again.
"Nothing, Commander!" Dropkick quickly said not wanting to be on the receiving end of Nightbird's fury anytime soon.
"Good." Nightbird said and went back to overseeing the mining operation. They were on a tight schedule after all construction of the Space Bridge required fuel and Energon fueled all Cybertronians and their technology. Thus, they needed to strip this mine bare for both the Space Bridge and their base.
(Meanwhile with Team Elita)
Unknown to Nightbird the Autobots had arrived, but they kept a distance away from the mining operation. The Autobots seen were Elita, Chromia, Ironhide, and Red Alert. Preceptor was currently back at the base, but Jetfire was missing. At the moment Elita had a pair of Cybertronian Binoculars out as Chromia had her sniper rifle ready to open fire on the Decepticons. "Seems quiet for a mining op." Chromia said as she saw the scene before her marking the number of guards she saw.
"Could be an excavation." Ironhide offered knowing that both sides were hunting for the Titan hidden on Earth.
"No, there would have been more guards for that." Elita said as she found this oddly suspicious.
"I don't like it." Chromia said as she knew something was going on.
"When do you find anything Decepticon related that you like?" Red Alert asked almost joking as the Field Medic smirked to Chromia.
"Shush." Elita scolded and thus Red Alert understood.
"Sorry." Red Alert said and thus Elita focused back to the base.
"I agree with Chromia." Elita said as she focused on their objective. "It seems too quiet down there." Elita added and thus Ironhide had to ask.
"Could be a trap. Should we continue?" Ironhide asked as he looked to his commanding officer.
"Chromia?" Elita asked and thus Chromia had her answer on this.
"Commander it's your job to make the tough calls and it's my job to shoot when you say... shoot." Chromia said and thus Elita had her decision made.
"Ok then... shoot." Elita ordered and thus Chromia took the shot beginning the battle.
Once the vehicon guard was offline via headshot Red Alert transformed and drove straight up to the main point of entrance. While he drove, Chroma kept shooting the Vehicon guards providing Red Alert with much needed cover. Once Red Alert got close enough, the Autobot let loose several explosive and with them took out a large number of Decepticons with ease while making sure to avoid igniting the Energon. In response more Vehicon Troopers charged out and began firing upon the Autobots. With Elita leading the charge she, Ironhide, and Red Alert who reverted to robot mode were all firing upon the Decepticons.
"Avoid the Energon as much as you can!" Elita ordered as they moved in to fight off the Vehicons.
"Yes sir!" Red Alert called out as he fired his blasters at the Cons with Ironhide using his canons.
As the Bots moved in, they soon heard jet engines before turning around to the sky. "Seekers!" Chromia called out as she pointed the enemy out.
"Get to cover!" Elita ordered and thus the Autobots began moving to the nearest spot for cover they could.
(In the Sky)
Just then another get was heard as flying from above Jetfire came in. He opened fire on the seekers taking one of them out causing him to go flying down and crashing with an explosion. Following it up Jetfire transformed and landed on the back of one of them and stabbed his blade into said seeker. He then jumped to the third of the four seekers and sliced him in two and thus the two who suffered blade wounds crashed into the ground most likely perishing on impact. Jetfire transformed into jet mode again and flew after the fourth Seeker.
(With Team Elita)
"I am so glad someone on our team can fly!" Red Alert called out with a smile as he saw Jetfire flying and fighting the Seekers.
(Back to the Sky Battle)
Jetfire continued to fly after the last Seeker but unlike Jetfire the seeker was not an Air Commander with centuries of combat experience. Jetfire could easily identify that this Vehicon was using standards combat protocols of the Decepticon Seekers. After all, Jetfire made those protocols back when he was with the Cons before he deserted and joined the Autobots.
Thus, it became child's play for Jetfire to find the right spot and shoot down the Vehicon with a precise shot. The Vehicon began to burn from its engines before it flew downward to the ground. The Decepticon crashed and blew up on impact joining his brothers in the Allspark.
(Team Elita)
Jetfire transformed into Robot mode and landed safely on the ground joining Elita and her team. "Good Call having me wait up there for the Seekers." Jetfire said and thus Elita smiled to this.
"Well, you do know them best." Elita said as she knew Jetfires past and knew he chose his side.
Just then more Vehicon troopers charged at them while firing their blasters, but Elita's team avoid them with ease and countered against them. Chromia was providing lot of cover fire, while Ironhide with his canons blasting groups of cons with ease before switching over to his melee weapon. He then used the weapon on a Con was driving a drill at him as he hit it away with ease.
Red Alert just blasted at the cons behind cover with Elita while was getting up and personal with the Vehicons. Red Alert then left cover before he blasted one and ran over out to it and slammed his fist into its head. Red Alert then saw another before jumping over it and while he was in the air, he grabbed its head and flip over it while ripping its head off.
The Decepticons were not giving up as more showed up and advance upon the group but no matter what the Autobots remain strong and take them down one by one.
"Everyone on me!" Elita said as everyone soon gather around her as they charged at blasting at the Cons before Elita said, "Come on maximum Overdrive!"
All of them transform into their vehicle mode and rush the group, while Jetfire flew over them to provide a small bit of Air support. As the Vehicon were shooting at them, their shots missed as the group drive to avoid them as much as they can while driving as fast as they could.
Soon enough The Autobots were ramming into them, with Ironhide smash and ran over a few cons while knocking over another drill, flipping it over, Red alert dodge the shots well enough as she bash into a few herself, and Elita was rushing all of them, crashing, smashing, slide behind their legs and make them fall down and crush underneath Chromia tires as she came driving by as well supporting her teammates and leader.
They keep on driving until they reach the center of said mines and soon reverted to robot mode and got to cover. They looked around and saw that this was no doubt where they are bringing the Energon to after processing it as Ironhide said, "Quite the operation here."
Soon enough they were spotted by Vehicon troopers from above on many different platforms as they group took cover and started blasting the cons on the upper levels.
Ironhide took out many with his canons, but Chromia gotten many headshots with her rifle, with the Autobots slowly advancing.
(Meanwhile with Nightbird)
From a different area of the mines as Nightbird heard the blaster fire as she went to check it out, to her shock to see the Autobots were there, taking out many of her troops as she soon called it in, "Lord Megatron, Intruders has somehow infiltrated the mines."
"Optimus?" Megatron question as Nightbird soon in on the site and saw it wasn't him, but her worst Nemesis, Elita-1 as she said, "No its his Lieutenant and she brought some friends."
"I'll be there very soon," Megatron said as the coms Nightbird soon order her troops, "After them, destroy them, show them no mercy!"
(Back to the Battle)
Elita and her team kept firing against the Decepticons as they kept to their cover. Ironhide was about to use a Grenade until Elita stopped him. "No Ironhide don't forget the Energon!" Elita warned him knowing full well how volatile the Energon was.
"Sorry, Ma'am." Ironhide responded and soon they saw something.
From up above Elita and her team saw Nightbird descending from above and landing on the ground among her troops. With her were Strike and Obsidian as they began to open fire upon the Autobot team with the Vehicon Troopers aid. "Autobots hold strong!" Elita called out as she got out of cover, fired a few shots, and then returned to cover.
"Commander Chromia and I will deal with Obsidian." Jetfire asked and thus Elita began to form a plan.
"Understood." Elita said before directing her attention to the last two members of her team. "Ironhide, do you think you and Red Alert can handle Strika?" Elita asked as she looked to the two.
"How would you like it done?" Red Alert asked with a smirk on his face.
With the plan formed the Autobots got out of cover and went for the attack. First Jetfire transformed and once he did Chroma quickly got on and thus the two blasted straight for Obsidian. Obsidian had little time to react as Chromia then jumped off and let Jetfire transform and attack Obsidian. Following it up Chroma came down with a drop kick and joint Jetfire to double team Obsidian.
Meanwhile Red Alert and Ironhide went gunning for Strika who transformed into a tank and opened fire on the two Autobots. "Come on Decepticon Bitch!" Red Alert called out as he grabbed the barrel of Strika's gun and forced her to aim at Obsidian. She was already pulling the trigger and thus Obsidian was hit by Strika's attack giving Chromia and Jetfire an edge in their fight. Strika then reverted to Robot mode and grabbed Red Alert and threw him aside.
"Pathetic Autobot!" Strika growled tossing Red Alert aside only to be hit by Ironhide's cannons which forced her back since her armor was thicker than most of her kind.
During this Elita and Nightbird clashed their melee weapons grinding against each other with each impact. As the two longtime rivals went at each other Nightbird flipped back and fired her blasters at Elita who dodged them as well and returned fire. Nightbird slashed a few away before moving to cover in which Elita did the same while firing. Once they were in cover Nightbird jumped upward and came down on Elita with a drop kick to which Elita got out of the way and avoided it with ease. The two once more clashed blades as they glared direct at each other. "You seem short a Bot Elita, is your little scout off playing with your human pets?" Nightbird taunted as she like Megatron had an acute memory of.
"None of you concern, Nightbird!" Elita said before pushing Nightbird back.
"Oh, trust me, it should be you're concern, Elita." Nightbird said as Elita was on edge. "I'm sure once we're done with you Lord Megatron might let me play the little human boy your so fond of." Nightbird said as Elita glared at her rival for that one.
"You'll never touch him and by the time Megatron ever finds this world all he'll have is your head!" Elita snapped and in turn Nightbird deactivated her battle mask to show that she was smirking.
"Is that so?" Nightbird asked as she pointed upward to the sky and thus thrusters were heard. The thrusters were loud and powerful as all the Autobots took a pause to look to the source. In turn Elita's optics widened in shock as she looked to the source of the thrusters seeing a familiar form coming down from my sky. "Allow me the honor and privilege to welcome back to the fold the true ruler of the cosmos." Nightbird began as soon her lord and master transformed and landed on the ground between Nightbird and Elita. "My one true master, Lord Megatron." Nightbird introduced as Elita was shocked to see that Megatron was on Earth.
"It's Megatron! Autobots fallback!" Elita ordered and thus the Autobots followed orders.
Laser fire continued as Megatron pointed his fusion cannon at his foes and fired. "Decepticons slaughter them!" Megatron ordered as the Vehicons got their second wind and began to move in on the retreating Autobots.
Megatron simply walked through the battle as he fired his cannon on his foes. The Autobots returned fire but were proving to be of little effect against Megatron and his Decepticons. As the Autobots moved to cover Elita began to call for help knowing that they were no rivals for Megatron himself. They can keep him at bay at best but even that is only a temporary thing. "Elita 1 to base we require reinforcements I repeat we need help it's Megatron!" Elita called to the communication as she contacted the base.
The battle continued as the Bots tried their hardest to keep Megatron and the Decepticons at bay, but it was proving to be fruitless. They needed some distance before calling for an emergency Ground Bridge to get them out of here but with Megatron here Decepticon moral had skyrocketed. Ironhide and Red Alert then charged in firing their blasters at Megatron trying to take the Decepticon Warlord down or at least hold him back. Megatron easily dealt with them and thus grabbed Ironhide's fist. He then twisted Ironhide's arm and with momentum slammed him into Red Alert who was in mid attack on Megatron.
"Ironhide!" Chromia cried out seeing her Conjunx take a bad hit from the Decepticon Warmonger.
Chromia then saw Megatron smirk at her and thus Chromia snarled and charged in. "Chromia stop!" Elita called out but it was too late she was already on the attack. Megatron was able to weave through her melee attack on him before grabbing her face and slamming her into the ground. As Chromia began to get back up Megatron slammed his foot down on her pinning the Autobot sniper to the ground.
"You would have done well to spend more time in the Gladiatorial Arena." Megatron said as he had his Fusion Cannon pointed at Chromia. Just then laser fire went off as it hit Megatron pushing him back a bit. Looking to the source he saw that it was Jetfire who was firing on him causing Megatron to glare at the flier. With his blade out Jetfire slashed at Megatron who dodged the first two slashed and then caught Jetfire's arm on the third slash.
"There was a time I trusted you to lead the Seekers Jetfire." Megatron said as he glared at the traitor.
"Perhaps." Jetfire said and thus freed himself from Megatron's grip. "But I chose my side in the end." Jetfire said as he pointed to his Autobot shield. Then with a roar Jetfire went after Megatron only for him to slam his fist into Jetfire's stomach causing him to go wide eyed to this from the pain.
"And your choice has made you weak." Megatron said and thus three Jetfire aside with ease. Elita then roared and went for a kick at Megatron and managed to land the blow on him. Once she pushed him back Elita began a flurry of attacks against the Decepticon warmonger and while Megatron was stronger than Elita, but the Autobot femme leader more than made up for it with speed and agility. Thus, as she continued her onslaught Nightbird took the chance and fired at Elita causing her pain and a brief moment of distraction.
Megatron then grabbed Elita and with one arm pinned her to the wall. "What a splendid reunion, Elita." Megatron said as he glared at Elita who glared back at the Decepticon Warmonger. "Now then I will only ask once where is, Optimus Prime?" Megatron demanded as he glared at Elita.
"I'd sooner surrender my Spark than tell you anything, Megatron." Elita responded as she promised Megatron a world of hurt should he try anything.
"That can be arranged." Megatron said as he was prepared to execute Elita on the spot.
Just then a ground bridge opened behind the Decepticon Warmonger and from the Ground Bridges swirling green vortex Optimus Prime lead the charge as he grabbed Megatron and forced him off of Elita as she fell to the ground once freed. As Megatron got back up he saw Optimus and the rest of Team Prime had arrived as Optimus glared at his mortal enemy.
"Megatron." Optimus spoke as the way he said it was in a tone shown only through eons as bitter adversaries.
"Prime." Megatron greeted as Elita began to get back up ready for round 2.
Without a second thought the battle began as the Autobots opened fire on the Decepticons. Arcee was able to weave through laser fire as Bulkhead took down as many Vehicons as he could. Making sure to be careful the Bots covered the downed Team Elita as they got back up and over to cover.
Megatron fired his fusion canon at the Autobots as they tried to keep the Decepticons off of them. It didn't take long as soon enough the Autobots made it to cover and hid behind cover. Elita fired her blasters at the Decepticons before returning to cover as she then looked to Optimus. "We really need to stop meeting up like this Optimus, the troops are going to talk." Elita joked as Optimus focused on the fight at hand.
"What's the play Prime?" Red Alert asked as he was back in cover.
"Prepare to fall back." Optimus said knowing that Elita's attempted raid was a loss better to live and fight another day. "Ratchet we require a Ground Bridge." Optimus added and thus the Cons began to move in on them.
"We need to buy some time first." Elita said knowing a tactical withdraw was advice.
In turn Optimus had an idea. "Elita, do you recall the mission into the Decepticon Energon Facility?" Optimus asked and thus Elita smiled a bit.
"Right now? Optimus I admire your boldness but what will the troops think?" Elita asked and thus the other Autobots looked to the couple for a moment as Optimus actually looked like he was blushing.
"I was referring to the combat maneuver." Optimus clarified but even he knew Elita was keeping troop moral up with slight humor.
"Arcee, Chromia cover us!" Elita ordered and with a nod they got move.
"We got your back Prime." Ironhide said as he and Bulkhead were on the case.
Optimus and Elita soon jumped out from cover as Ironhide, and Bulkhead followed firing off their canons at the Decepticons. As they proceeded to move Optimus had his left servo open for Elita to step on. Elita saw this as the bots fired at the cons. In the back Jetfire, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, and Red Alert provided cover fire. Soon once Elita had her treads on Optimus servo the Prime threw his conjunx upward and thus giving her an aerial vantage point. With her blasters ready Elita fired down on the Decepticons and thus landed on one of the Vehicons. She fired at him point blank before jumping off and moving to Megatron. Once she got close Elita ran around the Decepticon Warmonger and fired upon him while circling around him. Optimus then joined in and slammed his fist into Megatron's dome.
Megatron snarled and swung back with his left fist and thus had his sword pop out from his right arm. Optimus did the same and thus the two foes began to trade blows with each other as they did battle the two glared at each other ready to continue their battle. Just then the Ground Bridge opened up and in turn showed it was the Autobots own. "It's ours!" Red Alert called out and thus Optimus kicked Megatron back and transformed.
Elita did the same and went with Optimus to the Ground Bridge. "Hey cons!" Ironhide called out pulling the pin on his grenade. "Think fast!" Ironhide said and thus threw the Grenade before entering the Ground Bridge.
Seeing this the Decepticons were wide eyed and thus knew what came next. "Base Open a Ground Bridge now!" Nightbird ordered and not long after the Bridge opened up for them. They quickly fell back and in turn the Grenade went off destroying the Energon and via a chain reaction due to the volatile nature of the Cybertronian resource.
(Later Decepticon Base Dark Side)
The Cons got through and had to leave several Vehicons behind as Nightbird was the first to speak. "Lord Megatron, I apologize for this blunder and know that I will do whatever you deem needed to make right this wrong." Nightbird spoke but Megatron chuckled instead as if he was amused.
"So... my old nemesis is also upon this world." Megatron said as he smirked to this. "This makes this planet far more valuable than I had first anticipated." Megatron said and thus looked to Nightbird. "Instruct our spies to monitor any possible allies of the Autobots I want their base of operations found as soon as possible." Megatron ordered and thus Nightbird bowed to him.
"As you command milord." Nightbird responded and thus directed her attention to Strika and Obsidian. "You heard our lord get that order carried out!" Nightbird ordered and thus the two Cons got to work. Once they were gone Nightbird had more to share with Megatron. "Our pretender is due for her first report soon, once it arrives, I will relay it to you posthaste." Nightbird said and in turn Megatron glared a bit.
"See to it that you do so." Megatron said and thus Nightbird took her leave of Megatron to carry out her own duties. "Now then Prime, let us see who finds the Titan first." Megatron said and thus it was back to business as usual.
(Scene Break Autobot Outpost Omega 1)
The Autobots had returned to base as Ratchet and Red Alert were working on healing the Bots with the Minicons handling any detail work. "Megatron here of all places." Arcee said she had not expected the grand leader of the Decepticons to arrive on this world.
"We just got here to boot." Cliffjumper said referring to himself and Arcee.
"Be that as it may." Elita said as she got the others attention. "We still have a duty to defend this world from the Decepticons." Elita added making it clear that Earth must be defended at all costs. "First and foremost, we must locate the Titan and secure it before the Decepticons can do so." Elita said as she knew with a power similar to that of Trypticon the Decepticons could terrorize the planet with but a push of a button.
"Elita is correct." Optimus said getting everyone's attention. "I too have been researching possible leads via Earths ancient history and certain mythologies." Optimus said showing that they may have a lead on the subject. "I will need time to properly compile the information but once I have done so, we should hopefully be able to locate the Titan or narrow down its general location." Optimus said as he did not want to allow such a power to fall into Decepticon hands.
"We best continue searching then." Jetfire said as Ratchet worked on sealing up a gash.
"So... now that we have that out of the way... where's Moony?" Arcee asked as she noted Moonracer was MIA.
"On another mission in Scotland. A mission that involved you know who." Elita said as she knew the Autobots of Team Prime had already met her son.
"Got it curve side for the twerp." Arcee said knowing full well Moonracer was fond of Harry.
"Hopefully he's doing ok." Elita said expecting a report from Moonracer soon followed by a letter from Harry via Hedwig.
(Scene Break Hogwarts)
Soon enough as the train had arrived with a giant man holding a large lantern in his hand started calling out to all the first-year student as he said, "Right then, first years. This way please, come on now don't be shy,"
Harry, Hermione, and Ron gotten off the train with Sparkplug behind them with many students were clearly surprised to see such a thing as him, as the trio as they came up to the giant man as he said to them, "Ello there."
"Hello," Harry said as he greeted the giant man like it was nothing. After all, when your raised by giant transforming robots such a view hardly surprised him anymore. Hermione wasn't surprise by the man either as she had grown accustomed with the Autobots existence. But it seemed that Ron was the one surprised when he first saw the giant guy where he then went, "Whoa!"
"Right then, right here to the boats. Come on now, follow me!" the man said as he led the first years to a large lake with boats waiting for them at a boat dock area with all the first year's student getting into one being 3 per boat as Harry, Hermione, and Ron gotten on a boat, with Spark plug somehow squeezing in before setting off.
Keeping steady as they went with the boats didn't have paddles to row with, but it seem they wasn't needed as the boats seem to be moving on their own, with everyone clam and enjoying the boat ride as they soon saw Hogwarts come into view to Harry and Hermione excitement to see such a site as the castle seem to be as big as a large town to say.
Every other students were looking in Awe to it as they couldn't help themselves as they look at it, before the boats arriving at the docks near the castle of Hogwarts with Sparkplug hopping out of the boat first with Harry, Hermione, and Ron carefully did so next carefully of not rock the boat as they gotten off, and soon lead up a large stair case into the castle itself.
With everyone seeing the halls were lit with candles and torches as Harry said, "As amazing this place looks, you would think they would invest into some sort of magical lightbulbs or something?"
"IF they did, they will no doubt have to renovate the entire castle to do so which I can only guess would cost a lot of money to do so, but then again the wizarding world hasn't moved pass the 18th century yet," Hermione said as Harry thought for a second and said, "True I guess."
"What are you guys talking about?" Ron asked the two as Harry said, "I'm just thinking with how Hogwarts looks which is pretty impressive no doubt about that, but I thought it could use a more modern touch to it like lightbulbs."
"Oh... what are lightbulbs?" Ron said sounding foreign to him as Harry just sighed as he should have realized that today wizard don't know much about the modern muggle worlds all that much, as before Harry could answer him, leading up into the castle itself a witch was waiting for them as she came up to them and greeted them as she said, "Welcome to Hogwarts. Now in a few moments you will pass through these doors to join your classmates, but before you can take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses."
Harry and Hermione looked at each other in a bit of worry for this as being long friend, they didn't want to be split up like this as the Professor went on saying, "There are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. While you're here, your house will be like your family, your triumphs will earn you points. Any rule breaking and you will lose points."
AS the professor explain the basic stuff to the student as Harry eyes suddenly went to what seem to be a toad near the lady's feet as it croaked a bit, as Harry soon realized who Toad that could be while the profess said, "At the end of the year the house with the most points is awarded the house cup."
"Excuse me Miss? I'm Sorry to disturb you but, there's a toad near your feet," Harry said as some of the student look and saw the toad while one guy suddenly came up and said, "Trevor!"
The boy went for it realize it was his pet toad as he went for it, quickly picking it up as the boy look up to the professor as he gave a slight bow to her while saying, "Sorry."
"Not a problem, and you my dear boy, thank you for pointing out the toad, as I may be doing this a little early as you have yet to be sorted, but 10 points to which ever house you will be sorted into," the professor said as Harry nodded as the professor soon went on saying, "Now then the sorting ceremony will begin momentarily."
After that the professor left the students by themselves for a moment to take care of something as a boy with platinum color hair spoken up saying, "It's true then."
Everyone turn their attention to the kid as he was looking at Harry as he went on saying, "What they're saying on the train, Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts."
This surprise everyone as they looked at harry, as talks and whisper were happening among everyone around as the boy from before whisper to someone in a bit of excitement, "Harry Potter?!"
"This is Crabbe and Goyle," The boy started to say as he introduced his two friends it seemed as he came on over to harry as he stood in front of him as he soon introduced himself, "And I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy."
This of course caused Ron to snicker at this as this caused Draco to narrow his eyes at the redheaded boy. Clearly, he wasn't happy with Ron and bit small bit of disrespect towards him. The blonde boy took a step closer toward Ron before he raised his eyebrows. "Think my name's funny, do you?" he hissed. "There's no need to ask yours. Red hair? Hand-me-down robes? You must be a Weasley." The boy spat Weasley as if it were some sort of insult. From his spot atop the stairs, Draco looked rather pleased with himself after insulting Ron. The boy then turned his attention back to Harry. "You'll soon find out that some Wizarding families are better than others, Potter," Draco said matter-of-factly. "You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort like Mudbloods. I can help you there." Draco said as he didn't realize Harry's best friend was a mudblood.
The boy stretched his hand out for Harry to shake and as Harry looked at the hand, he was reminded of several stories the Autobots recounted back of similar situations. Plus, his words to Ron didn't leave a good first impression on Harry thus it was then Harry made his choice on the matter. "I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks," Harry said when he looked to Draco giving a calm and collected tone to the pureblood emulating Optimus as much as he could. "Though I will look forward to getting to know you and several others that I meet while at Hogwarts." Harry added as he shook Draco's hand showing that while they were not exactly friends, they weren't enemies either showing it could go either way for them.
Draco saw this and saw that Harry was keeping his cards close to his chest for the time being. Getting his bearings and what not a very Slytherin thing to do it would seem. For the time being he would have to let it be and see where this goes for him.
Just then McGonagall arrived as she looked to the group of first year students. "We're ready for you follow me." Professor McGonagall said as everyone understood what this meant. Moment of truth and in turn the doors opened allowing the group of first years to enter the Great Hall. While inside Harry and Hermione saw more of the candles floating about as well as four long tables with plenty of room for the first years once sorted to their houses.
The new students followed the short professor out of the room and into the main hall. Hermione smiled as she looked up at the apparently invisible ceiling. "I read that the ceiling shows the weather outside and was charmed that way by Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw." Hermione whispered to Harry as she looked up at it. "It's even more amazing than I thought it would be." Hermione said and if she was saying that after seeing sentient transforming alien robots then it must truly be amazing.
"If Preceptor was here, he'd want to start tearing it down to figure out how it works." Harry said as he knew the Autobots brainiac was not one to turn down a possible subject for research. Of course, unlike Shockwave at lease Preceptor knew that there were limits to such a thing.
As she spoke, McGonagall seemed to vanish, then she reappeared with a three-legged stool and an old fabric hat. Placing the stool on the ground, he positioned the hat on it, then stepped back as the hall fell silent. A moment later, the hat twitched, then a rip opened near the brim, and it began to sing.
"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty, but don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find a smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black, your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat and I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head the Sorting Hat can't see,
So, try me on and I will tell you where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry set Gryffindors apart.
You might belong in Hufflepuff, where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true and unafraid of toil.
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning, will always find their kind.
Or perhaps in Slytherin you'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid! And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none) for I'm a Thinking Cap!"
The hat stopped singing and bowed in the direction of the flanking tables as applause rolled across the hall. "Well, you don't see that every day." Harry said as he looked to Hermione who nodded in agreement. Unknown to the children Sparkplug gave Snape a glare remembering the evening he bit his leg for breaking and entering as well as Dumbledore for the evening he tried to take Harry. Both times Harry was either with Hermione or the other Autobots.
Just then McGonagall stepped forth with a scroll as she knew what came next. "When I call your name, please sit on the stool and put the Sorting Hat on." She announced before opening the scroll. "Abbot, Hannah!" She called out and in turn the first girl stepped forwards and eagerly picked up the Hat. Sitting down, she donned it, ignoring the fact that it fell down over her eyes. A long moment passed, then the Hat opened its mouth.
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
The rightmost table erupted in cheers as Hannah removed the hat and placed it back on the stool before making her way to the table in question.
"Bones, Susan!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Boot, Terry!"
"RAVENCLAW!"
This time, it was the middle-left table that erupted in cheers and Terry made his way to them.
"Brocklehurst, Mandy!"
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Brown, Lavender!"
"GRYFFINDOR!"
The far-left table was the source of the cheering which left the middle-right table as being Slytherin. Harry's deduction was proven right as the next student, Millicent Bulstrode, strutted to the table in question and claimed a place.
"I feel sorry for you." Hermione whispered to Ron after a few more names had been called.
"Why?"
"They're doing it in alphabetical order."
Ron blinked in confusion, then his eyes widened in realization, and he whispered something under his breath that would have caused Hermione to scold him had her name not been called at that instant. Once Hermione got to the chair she sat down and in turn heard a voice go off in her head.
"So, what do we have here?" a voice sounded in her head. "Already training in magic, and... what is this contact with life beyond our stars?" The voice spoke which surprised Hermione as she knew what this could mean if this got out.
"Please don't tell anyone about this, the world isn't ready for it." Hermione begged and the Hat chuckled to this.
"Worry not I am unsurpassed in keeping confidences." The Hat spoke much to Hermione's relief. "Now let's see where to put you." The Hat spoke looking through Hermione's mind. "Such bravery, such intelligence, and so much loyalty no doubt traits instilled upon you by the Autobots." The Hat said no doubt seeing that the Autobots were loyal, brave, and intelligent in their own rights. "But which House should you be place you in, hmmmm?" The Hat wondered trying to figure out where Hermione would best fit.
"Better Be… GRYFFINDOR!"
The hat announced out with the Gryffindor table cheering out as she got off the stool and take her seat at their table, as soon enough McGonagall called out, "Harry Potter!"
At that moment the entire hall went silent as Harry didn't take it as something good, at least in a way that is good for him as he step up to the stool itself with Sparkplug walking beside him, with everyone who seeing this wonder what that thing was, but those thoughts were halted just as quick as they came as Harry sat down on the stool as the professor place the thinking Cap on his head as soon enough Harry started to hear its voice in his head.
"Hmm Interesting, you too have meet those who came from the stars as well and… adopted by one oh that's very interesting," The hat said as Harry was surprise by this as the Hat said to him knowing what was going on in his head as he said, "Don't worry young one, I already been over this with your friend, I will not tell this secret to anyone for I am here to decide where to place you."
"Thank you," Harry said as he loved the Autobots and loved his mother very much that he didn't want any harm to come to them as the Hat said, "You are most welcome, but it seems we have a problem as this is difficult, very difficult of where exactly to put you. Plenty of courage I see, not a bad mind either, a talent… and a thirst to prove yourself, but where to put you?"
"If it not a problem, I would like to request of not being place in Slytherin," Harry said to the hat as the Sorting Hat said, "Not Slytherin eh? Are you sure? You can be great you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin could lead you to greatness, there's no doubt about that."
"Maybe, but I don't seek greatness, I may be a bit ambitious, but I do let it rule me," Harry said as he thought back to all the stories that his mother and father had told him about the time before the war of Cybertron happen, how Megatron let his ambitions ruled him, as he may not like Megatron, but he does respect him in a way of what he was trying to do as he remember what Optimus Prime said to him 'Freedom is the right of all sentient beings'.
The hat saw this and smile as he understand as ambition and cunning are well good for being in Slytherin, but not for an Autobots and what they represent as the hat said, "I see, I understand I guess Slytherin wouldn't been a good fit for you then, well I guess I will have to look at everything else more carefully then… yes I see, you do have courage worthy of any Gryffindor, loyalty that Hufflepuff would respect, and great wisdom that Ravenclaw would seek, no doubt that was given to you by the one who calls himself Prime, one that is worthy to have such a name… I see it now where you are mean to be."
Everyone waited as it seemed everyone was holding their breath as the hat was taking its time to sort Harry Potter. Some were even beginning to consider if there was a problem with the hat or something like that. But then the Hat finally spoken up for Harry, "You Harry Potter who has traits of everything to make you worth of any house here in Hogwarts."
Harry smiled to this as he liked that sound having a bit of everything this as the hat went on saying, "But there is only one that is meant for you and Until All are One that house is…"
Everyone held their breath as they waited for the results as the hat announce it, "GRYFFINDOR!"
At that moment the Gryffindor table roar out in a cheer as a pair of twin sudden cheering out, "We have Harry Potter, we have Harry Potter!"
The hat was removed from Harry's head as he soon got off the stool and walk over to the table as he sat down, right next to Hermione who saved him a seat it seems. She then gave the boy a hug as she said, "We made it."
"We sure did," Harry said as he smile to Hermione as soon enough the sorting resumed, as everyone student was sorted one by one into their respected house, there wasn't any more delay for the hat to sort all the first year students, with Ron was sorted into Gryffindor as well like all his brothers were it seem as soon enough the sorting was done with Dumbledore soon step up and started to say, "Before dinner can be serve I have some announcement to share with you all, for first years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden for all students, also our caretaker, Filch has ask me to remind you that the 3rd floor corridor of the right hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death."
With Harry and Hermione thought that was weird to say about the 3rd floor as it sounded like Dumbledore was issuing some sort of hidden challenge. But they didn't say it out loud as Dumbledore soon said, "And with that I would like to say, let the feast...Begin."
AT that moment all four table was suddenly filled with food of all sorts. The first years could not believe what they were seeing as they were given a meal that seem fit for a king. Soon enough everyone started to dig in with Ron stuffing his face with chicken legs while harry and Hermione ate their food respectfully.
With everyone eating, some of the students were talking among themselves with one guy a few seats down from Harry and Hermione as he said to everyone, "I'm half and half. My dad's a muggle, Mum's a witch. Bit of a nasty shock for him when he found out.'
"Shocked to find out someone you married is magical that would leave anyone surprise, but I think they would faint if they ever knew about my family," Harry said to himself that Hermione was the only one to hear him with everyone else was just busy with tier dinner as Hermione said to him, "That would be the best-case scenario if possible."
"Ture," Harry said as he then looked over at the professors table as he looked at some of them and look over to one that he saw giving him a bit of a stink eye during the sorting as he asked the boy next to him as he said, "Say Percy, who's that person next to the man with the turban?"
" Oh, that's Professor Snape, head of Slytherin House," Percy answer harry as he soon asked more as he said, "What does he teach?"
"Potions. But everyone knows it's the Dark Arts he fancies. He's been after Quirrell's job for years," Percy answer as Harry thought that was something interesting to know as he went on eating.
(Meanwhile with Moonracer)
Moonracer currently had a binocular scope up as she hid among the trees of the Forbidden Forest. At the moment she was looking through the windows of the Great Hall while trying to catch what was going on there. Hopefully Sparkplug will be able to sneak out and relay anything she may have missed. But as Moonracer watched the evening's festivities she saw energy signatures appear that were unfamiliar to her. She looked ready to jump in but instead they just flew about, and it didn't seem like anyone was in danger.
"Well things seem quiet." Moonracer said as she looked to the scene before her. "What do you think, Colonel Pointy?" Moonracer asked as she looked to the Unicorn standing next to her who looked back at her. It then went back to grazing the grass as Moonracer nodded too the Unicorn. "Yeah, me to." Moonracer said as she looked back through the scope. "No Decepticons and the old human goat hasn't tried anything overt." Moonracer said as she knew her mission here. "Maybe we should call it a night." Moonracer said as she looked to her new pet Unicorn who looked back to the giant metal creature.
The Horse made its small sound and thus Nightbird nodded to it. "Yeah, totally agree." Moonracer said before taking a brief moment of pause as she realized something. "Really hope I'm not going insane." Moonracer said as she then began to make her way back to the forest after grabbing her companion.
(Scene Break the Dark Side)
"I see so you have detected a Cybertronian Energy signature A1-IC3?" Nightbird asked via a secure channel between her and the Pretender she sent out.
"Yes Commander Nightbird." The Con on the other side said with a synthesized voice. "I will proceed to locate and secure it for Lord Megatron, but I must keep covert surveillance less the humans learn of my espionage." The Decepticon unit revealed knowing that the key to awakening the Titan may be hidden among the humans. Thankfully with access to Cybertronian technology their search would not be as difficult as it would be without. But they were working under the assumption that the Autobots also have access to Cybertronian technology as well thus the same way they must be careful they also must make haste less the Autobots locate the Titan first and secure it for themselves or worse destroy it like they did Cybertron.
"Very well keep me posted." Nightbird said before she severed communication. The Decepticon Femme sighed as she knew that so far things were going well for the cause and now with Megatron here victory was all but assured. For now, all that can be done is to wait, be patient, and most of all keep the Autobots from trying any further raids on their Energon supply. Besides if they cannot revive Cybertron at least the Decepticons can claim this world as their own.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well, here you go Chapter 7 all done I hope you all enjoyed it and will join us for the next one. For those saying Harry and Hermione shouldn't be in Gryffindor sorry I had no idea what the Common Rooms of the other two houses was like and I didn't feel like going through the whole producing a riddle to be allowed entry into the Birds house. Also this will benefit the Autobots in keeping an eye on Dumbledore if he tries anything because while I suspect Dumbledore might have censored the letters home somehow to keep students from bringing up the hallway Moonracer would be there to report it directly to Elita. Anyway thanks for the time in reading this and I hope you all will be looking forward to Chapter 8 release. So, until then be sure to leave a review before leaving and as I always say ja-ne.
1: For those wondering I don't know how Cybertronian timetables work so I was just winging it.