Magic Among Cybertron
ESKK: Back from the funeral a lot of tears were shed, and sunburns were given. Now then let's start.
(Start Autobot Base Axelon)
Remus was once more at the base with Preceptor as thanks to Dan and Emma the werewolf was able to get a job and hold it down while the children were in school. It paid well and he was given time off around the new moon no questions asked, and best part was his new medicine regiment. Now while Preceptor was no closer to curing him then he was when he started, he did develop a new way to keep the beast docile while transformed. they even had a room set up for him where the Minicons would keep him contained, prevent him from hurting himself, and allow Preceptor to get a better understanding of what they were dealing with.
Remus of course was grateful for this when he took note of a set of pods on one side of the lab. "Pardon Preceptor but I had a question I've been meaning to ask." Remus said as he had been curious about those pods for some time now.
"Ask away my friend." Preceptor said and thus Remus sighed to this.
"What are those pods over there?" Remus asked and in turn Preceptor looked to them.
"Protoforms." Preceptor said as he typed in a few commands to open them up revealing the hollow shells inside that seemed to be made out of liquid metal. "The building blocks for much of life on Cybertron." Preceptor said as he looked to the Protoforms with sadness in his spark.
"I thought you lot reproduced sexually." Remus said and thus Preceptor chuckled.
"Not exactly we have several different methods by many femmes choose to carry life inside them despite the protoforms being available." Preceptor said as he looked to the Protoforms before closing the pods again. "There had been several ships that launched to preserve what few lives remained on Cybertron protoforms and sparklings the future of our race." Preceptor said as the Axelon was one such ship that had launched. "But I fear without the Allspark our race may be doomed." Preceptor said knowing that all life spawned from the Well of Allsparks as once they died, they would return to the Allspark to eventually be reborn.
"I'm sorry." Remus said with a sad tone for the scientist.
"Don't be our only option is mine as much Energon and focus on surviving." Preceptor said as he returned to his work.
"What are you working on if I may ask?" Remus asked as he leaned over to Preceptor.
"When Harry had informed me of the specters that haunt Hogwarts, I grew curious to see if they can work under the same pretense of a spark." Preceptor said as he was basically constructing an artificial spark chamber. "If it works, we can attach them to one of the Protoforms and give the soul inside a fresh start." Preceptor said as Remus grew concerned.
"Isn't this tampering with life?" Remus asked as Preceptor had a counter argument.
"No, it's more akin to reincarnation they aren't returning as humans but as Cybertronians." Preceptor said and in turn Remus saw the logic there.
Just then the main computer activated and thus Team Elita who had gathered saw it. "Elita!" Melina greeted as she appeared on screen. "My department has been tracking down a case of technology-based heists when just moments ago their security feeds caught this." Melina said and thus on their screen the Autobots saw an image of Dropkick on the screen.
"Dropkick." Chromia said as she saw the Decepticon there.
"The Decepticon Triple Changer had stolen a cutting-edge phase conductor." Melina said as Elita saw what had happened. "I have a list of everything stolen up until now." Melina said before sending the data over and in turn Preceptor began to read the list once it appeared.
"Plasma injector, neutron shielding; tesseract..." Preceptor trailed off as Elita saw what this meant for them. "There is only one plausible reason for the Decepticons to steal all of this technology." Preceptor said as he saw where this was going.
"A Space Bridge." Preceptor said as Remus heard this.
"A Space Bridge?" Remus asked and in turn Elita went on to explaining it.
"A Ground Bridge is a downgraded version of a Space Bridge but unlike the Ground Bridge that can only teleport us terrestrially a Space Bridge can send you anywhere in space." Elita explained as she was a dock worker before the war thus, she needed to know this stuff.
"And if my assumption is correct the Decepticons will need a sufficient power source to make the Space Bridge Operational." Preceptor said and thus Elita looked to Melina.
"Special Agent Melina do we have your express permission to share this data with Team Prime in the States?" Elita asked and Melina nodded to this.
"Yes, if the Decepticons don't steal it here they might steal it from the boys across the pond." The woman said and in turn Elita nodded to this.
"Preceptor open communications to Autobot Outpost Omega 1." Elita ordered and in turn Preceptor got to work on it.
"At once ma'am." Preceptor said as he got to work on his task.
(Scene Break Hogwarts Great Hall)
It was time for breakfast as things had been interesting for the past few days after Harry's first potions class. Apparently, the grounds keeper had taken a nasty blow to the head that left him unconscious. The incident may have caused him to go spare as he was raving about giant metal woman, and everyone laughed at him for it save for Harry and Hermione who were aware of the truth. While everyone thought the old grouch had finally cracked Harry and Hermione knew that what he saw as a Cybertronian but since he was still alive it might have been an Autobot.
"Who did mum send to keep an eye on us?" Harry asked as he saw with Hermione who was also surprised by the rumor.
"I don't know but maybe she just worries." Hermione said but Harry had other thoughts.
"Or she doesn't trust me." Harry said with a small bitter tone.
"Don't say that of course she trusts you but what about the last several incidents involving these people?" Hermione asked as Harry remembered how Bellatrix had attacked his mother at their home. Even now the mad witch was raving over what she saw, and everyone thought her insane for it.
"Oh, Harry Hermione we meet again." The voice of Alice was heard as the pair saw the older student joining them at the table. "Did you lot hear about what happened to Filtch?" Alice asked as she sat with them.
"I think everyone has heard about it at this point." Hermione said as she did not let slip anything that may involve the Autobots or anything Cybertronian related. "Quiet, frankly I think he might be let go if he continues his nutters ravings." Hermione said as while she knew Filtch was in fact not crazy about what he saw they still had to keep up appearance. After all the world simply wasn't ready for the truth and might not be ready in her lifetime.
"Well good riddance he's a nasty sort that a lot of students can agree on." Alice said as she sat across from the two Gryffindors.
"Yes certainly." Hermione said before Harry cut in with a question.
"So, what brings you over, Alice?" Harry asked and thus Alice smiled to Harry.
"Was just wondering if you two were excited for your first flying lessons." Alice said as she looked to the pair giving off a friendly aura around them.
"Oh yes I heard about it in Diagon Alley broom flying, I mean." Hermione said as she smiled to Alice. She was no stranger to flying as Jetfire was a great help in her learning to get over any fear of heights. It helped that the Autobot was actively trying to protect her as well as get her excited on the prospect. But then again Jetfire could transform into a jet which provided her ample protection unlike that of a broom.
"Trust me it's scary at first but once you get the feel for it then it becomes quite enjoyable." Alice said trying to ease Hermione into it. "Well, I need to go, working on a class project you see." Alice said and in turn took her leaving Harry and Hermione by themselves.
"Ok bye Alice." Harry said as Alice took her leave.
"She's nice." Hermione said as Alice had been a great help to them ever since they arrived on the train.
"I know." Harry said with a smile on his face to Hermione.
"Oy what's all this then." Came Ron as he arrived at the table with a plate near overflowing with food causing Hermione to gag knowing what came next.
"Hello Ron." Harry greeted as Ron was already starting to eat and already Harry found his table manners much to be desired. For the past few weeks ever since they were sorted Harry had found that Ron seemed to be trying to get as much of Harry's time away from Hermione. Now Harry would have voiced it, but Ron barely gave him time to do so. Yes, Harry was interested in Quiddich, but he wasn't interested enough for it to be the only thing they can discuss. So often Harry had to suck it up and deal with it though Harry found that some of the things Ron had brought up to be concerning.
"We were just talking to Alice." Hermione said as Ron heard this.
"That Second Year Claw?" Ron asked with his mouth full as Harry raised a brow.
"Yes, why is that a problem?" Harry asked as he looked to Ron with a look that made it clear he hoped Ron thought his next words through.
"No none at all." Ron quickly said after swallowing the food in his mouth. But that was only a short reprieve as Ron was once more back to stuffing his face with food.
"Ron please chew with your mouth closed." Hermione said as Harry agreed with her.
"If you don't like it don't look." Ron said and thus Hermione sighed in frustration to this.
Just then a familiar sound was heard and thus the three students looked up and saw several owls flying in with mail for the students. "About time." Ron said as the mail call had arrived. The owls were dropping off the letters for the students as Harry saw Hedwig drop off his and Hermione's letters. Seeing the Autobot crest printed on it the pair opened the letter and saw it was from Elita.
"Harry Hermione, I hope this letter finds you in good health. The base has grown quiet while you two were away and thankfully Sparkplug has kept me posted for any Decepticon Activity. As I'm sure you're both aware Moonracer was at your school and after your last letter about the locked hallway I found it concerning that Dumbledore would go out of his way to tell the dangers instead of omitting it with a lie of construction work. Anyway, I would advise that you avoid the room entirely if it can be helped from the reports it's clear that something dangerous lurks there. Do try to have good time at school though and remember just because you're studying magic does not exempt you from your mundane studies. With love- Elita 1."
Harry figured the letter was printed out for two reasons one it was on paper instead of parchment and 2 the letter itself was in cybertronian. Thankfully Harry and Hermione were fluent with the language curtesy of lessons from Preceptor. Apparently the autobot thought it would be educational for the humans to be taught about Cybertronian history. Yes, they would not have to use such information in their lives, but Harry didn't want to upset the Autobot with the biggest brain in the base.
"Oy look there!" Came a voice of another student as all eyes went over to what he was pointing out. "Neville's got a Remember Orb." the student said as Hermione saw the orb as well.
"I read about those." Hermione said as her own big brain was setting in. "When it turns red it means you forgot something." Hermione explained as Harry found it oddly interesting and knew Ironhide could benefit from that orb considering the time he forgets things and Chromia get angry at him for it.
"Problem is I can't remember what I forgot." Neville admitted as he looked at the orb in his hand.
"We should probably head out we do have a class with Madam Hooch after all." Harry said as he was almost excited about the class because if it was anything like flying with Jetfire Harry knew they would have a great time.
(Scene Break the Quiddich Pitch)
With all the first years together in two rows with old broom laying right next to them as they waited for their teacher to come by to teach them about broom flying as Madam Hooch came forth as she announced herself as she said, "Good afternoon class."
""Good afternoon, Madam Hooch," the entire first years said to her as she walked in between both rows of student as greet the few students on the way as she said, "Good afternoon, Amanda. Good afternoon."
Madam hooch reach the head of the first years and turn around as she said with a smile, "Welcome to your first flying lesson. Well, what are you waiting for? Step up to the left side of your broomsticks." with everyone doing so as the professor being a little impatient as she said, "Come on now, hurry up. Stick your hand over the broom and say 'Up!'."
Everyone did so as Harry look down at his broom and said, "Up!" with the broom coming to his hand the very first try with Hermione try herself but it didn't work and look to Harry wondering how he did it, as over by Draco as he try it the first time of saying, "Up" it came to him right away as well.
All the rest of the students were still trying with some succeeding with others no so much, one of them being Hermione as she was still trying as she trying as she keep saying 'Up' but her broom just floated a bit while rolling around on the ground, even Ron was having a hard time to his broom to his hand as he said in an upsetting tone, "Up!" After that the broom did come up but the broom's handle hitting him in his face as if it was like punishing him for being Rude with Harry giggle to that as he said, "Shut up Harry."
Soon enough everyone gotten their broom to their hands finally after using their own feeling as Madam Hooch instructed them to do to make it work as Madam Hooch soon said, "Now, once you've got a hold of your broom, I want you to Mount it. Grip it tight. You don't wanna be sliding off the end."
Everyone mounted their broom as they were instructed to do with Madam hooch went on saying, "When I blow my whistle, I want you to kick off from the ground, hard." "Keep your broom steady, hover for a moment... then lean forward slightly and touch back down." She instructed before pulling out her whistle for the class. "On my whistle. Three, two..." She counted down before blowing her whistle.
Suddenly without warning, Neville started to hover in the air by his broom lifting up from the ground on its own as he soon panicked a bit with Madam hooch said, "Mr. Longbottom?"
Neville tried to get back down but his broom wasn't listening to him as he started to panic more as Madam Hooch try to get Neville to come down, but he wasn't listening as Neville was telling his broom, "Down, down!" Soon enough he took off flying while screaming with Madam Hooch yell at him saying, "Come back down this instant!"
"Madam Hooch, I think he can't control his broom!" Harry said to the professor, and he was right as Neville was flying out of control without a way of figuring out how to stop himself as he flew around.
From the distant as Moonracer was seeing this from her spot in dark forest as she saw this and saw, "What in the world? Human can fly now?"
Neville as crying loudly as he flew side to side before going into a spin while flying towards the castle towers, hitting into it while bouncing off and hit it again with the back of the broom, while doing it two more time as on the last part missing the castle as it finally ran out of castle wall to hit but soon flew forwards.
He was soon flying towards all the student with Madam hooch pull out her wand to stop Neville, but didn't want fast enough as he had to get out of the way along with the student as Neville flew pass them fast and went into a stone hall way before flying back up and over a statue with a spear in its hand which catches Neville making his broom fly off without him and crash somewhere while Neville was left hanging over the court yard area while being high up from the ground as he cry out, "Whoa! Help!"
The next part really got him scared as his robe that was stuck on the tip of the spear was tearing before completely ripping as he fell down with a large torch soon caught him, delay his long fall, but the motion of the fall was too great that Neville soon slip out of his robes and fell down hard as he cry out in pain, with Madam Hooch rush over towards him saying, "Everyone out of the way!
Everyone was whispering and wondering if Neville will be alright after of what just happen with Madam Hooch help Neville up while he soon cried out in pain with his wrist bent slightly while turning bright red, no doubt he hurt his wrist as Madam hooch said, "Oh, oh, oh gear, it's a broken wrist. Poor boy. Come on now, up you get."
While she was helping Neville onto his feet, unaware that something fell out of his pocket as Draco caught site of it as he smile and grab at it quickly without anyone seeing him do it other than his two "Friends" as they cover him as he did it with Madam Hooch announce to everyone as she said, "Everyone keep your feet on the ground while I take him to the hospital wing, Understand? If I see a single broom in the air... the one riding it will find themselves out of Hogwarts before they can even say Quidditch."
After they left, Draco soon spoken saying with Neville's remember orb in his hand as he said, "You see his face? Maybe if he had squeeze this, He'd have to remembered to fall on his fat arse."
Everyone laugh at that with Harry step up to Draco and said to him, "Excuse me Draco, would you mind handing that over?"
"What does it matter to you, Potter?" Draco said in a rude tone as Harry said, "That does belong to Neville, and it best to someone from his house give it to him, so please hand it over if you don't mind."
"As a matter of fact, ... I do," Draco said as he pulled away the remember ball from Harry as he soon went on saying, "I think I'll leave it somewhere for Longbottom to find."
Soon enough Draco mount on his broom and flew around like he knew what is doing, no doubt he had practice riding a Broom before as he soon came back around in the middle of the first year as he said to Harry, "How about on the roof?" Flying high into the air without caring of what Madam Hooch had warn them about as he look down at Harry and said, "What's the matter, Potter? Bit beyond your reach?"
Harry sighed in frustration as Hermione knew Harry was going to try something as he was mounting his broom as well, with Hermione coming over to him quickly as she said, "Don't Harry. You heard what Madam Hooch said to us. Besides, you don't know how to fly."
"Well, a first time for everything," Harry said as he took off regardless leaving Hermione behind as she said, "What an idiot."
Harry flew up to where Draco was at, having a little difficult of trying to keep steady in the air while riding the broom but soon learn well enough how to and came up to Draco's level as he said, "I said hand it over Draco, or I will knock you down."
"IS that so?" Draco said without much care it seemed as he thought that he can get away with it. Harry then charged at him to get the ball back. But in response Draco dodged him by spinning around clockwise to avoid Harry as he ended up behind Draco as he looked at Harry and said, "Have it your way then."
After that Draco throw the remember ball far and fast as Harry soon flew after it at great speeds himself while Draco was a bit stun at Harry speed on a broom as this was the first time Harry was flying on a broom really and was handling it quite well, no doubt he flew around with Jetfire a few time and gotten use to the G-force pushing on him, as he went even faster to catch the remember ball.
Harry soon came closer and closer to a tower that Gryffindor dorms were at unaware of professor McGonagall in her office grading papers soon with a shadow outside her window, as she look up to see what it was, she soon sees Harry flying in on his broom as he soon catch the remember ball and stopping before he crash into the tower itself, leaving McGonagall stunned at this site with Harry soon turn around Harry as he caught the ball before he flew back down towards the first years as he held up the Remembrall with everyone soon cheering at him.
He soon landed on the ground with everyone gather around him saying something like "Nice going, Harry", or "I can't believe you did that?", and "That was wicked Harry." with Hermione the only one that didn't say a thing as she just came up to him before punching him in his arm as he said, "Ow, what was that for?"
"For what you just did, you idiot!" Hermione said in a worry tone before hugging him closing as Harry was a bit surprise by this as he relaxed and hugged Hermione back a bit as he said, "Sorry about that."
"Harry Potter!" professor McGonagall voice called out towards the crowd of students, as when they heard this, everyone froze in fear as they look to see professor McGonagall was there before the group, as they quickly move out of the way showing Harry in the middle of the crowd with Hermione as she back off from the hug quickly as Harry saw the Professor, no doubt she saw him flying around earlier as he said, "Oh boy."
(A little later)
Harry was being drag off to somewhere, which wasn't detention but instead the classroom of the "Defends against the dark arts" of Professor Quirrell, as he was in the middle of a class session as Professor McGonagall look back at Harry and said, "You wait here."
as he did so with the professor came into the classroom as she called out, "Professor Quirrell, Excuse me. Could I borrow Wood for a moment?"
"Y-yes of course." The Defense teacher said as Harry was both confused and a bit concerned. At first, he thought wood was a code word for some sort of punishment tool that Harry would be on the receiving end of. Now mind you before Hogwarts Harry had gotten into some trouble here and there as it was natural for most kids. But it was never bad enough to have a hand laid on him like that. Elita would never even dream of putting her hands on her son in such a way, so Harry was almost nervous.
But thankfully to Harry's joy the fear was for not as from the classroom one of the students in the upper years showed up instead and by his uniform alone, he was a Gryffindor Student. "Mr. Potter this is Oliver Wood." Minerva introduced as this got Harry's attention. "Mr. Wood, I have found you a seeker." Minerva said with a good deal of pride in her voice.
(Scene Break Autobot Base Axelon)
"Any news?" Elita asked after Remus was brought to the base by Red Alert.
"Well Elita Amelia Bones is looking into the matter and from what I heard on the grapevine she has a case because Sirius was never provided a trial." Remus said and in turn Elita understood as much with a nod.
"I don't know why such a disregard for Justice was allowed to occur, but I fear I may have a theory on it." Elita said as she knew corruption when she saw it. It was just like Cybertron's own corruption in the twilight hours of the Golden Age of Cybertron. No doubt someone had benefitted off the remove of Sirius as from her understanding old blood carried power and the Blacks had such power. Sirius had no children and thus the next carrier of said blood would have gained access to the resource the Blacks had.
Just then the comms activated and in turn Elita and her team walked over to it. Moonracer was of course on sight for a small supply run as she needed to make semi regular runs for supplies. In turn the Wizard who had been helping the Autobots with the magical side of Europe appeared and no doubt he had things for them.
"Elita, we have a small situation with the magical side of things." Alan said as it looked like he was just leaving the Ministry. "My sources inside the magical world have informed me of Dragons going missing as of late and its only recently that we deduced what it was." Alan said and thus sent over an image of what was found. "Look familiar?" He asked and in turn the Autobots saw images of Vehicon Troopers with Lugnut, Strika, and Kickback forcibly yanking Dragons by a chain around their neck into a Ground Bridge Portal.
"Decepticons." Moonracer growled as she glared at the image before her.
"It would seem that the Decepticons have begun abducting Dragons straight out of their preserves." Alan said as he looked to the Autobots. "What's worse I think I know the next one that's about to be hit." Alan said and thus Elita already knew what to do.
"Special Agent Walter have the preserve evacuated my team and I will go in and neutralize the threat." Elita said and thus Alan nodded to this.
"Alright I'm sending coordinates now." Alan said and thus after sending the coordinates Elita looked to Preceptor.
"Preceptor lock onto those coordinates and fire up the Ground Bridge." Elita ordered and with a nod Preceptor got to work. Not long after the Ground Bridge was activated and thus the Autobots were ready to roll. "Autobots Transform and Roll Out!" Elita ordered and thus they each transformed and drove into the Ground Bridge, but Jetfire flew into it.
(Meanwhile at the Dragon Preserve Romania)
Dragons were heard roaring as Vehicon Troopers were hard at work dragging them out of their preserve via leashes made of chains. the Dragons were mostly muzzled by the Decepticons to keep them from biting them or spewing fire. "Honestly what does Megatron need a much of these reptiles for anyway?" Slipstream asked as she glared at the large Dragons being dragged off to be transported to the Ground Bridge Portal when it was called.
"You dare question our glorious leader infidel!" Lugnut snapped but it was Obsidian who stopped the Zealot.
"Calm yourself Lugnut and if you must know Slipstream Megatron and Nightbird have plans to turn these creatures into shock troops for the Decepticon cause. All they require is proper training." Obsidian said as nearby another Vehicon Trooper was carrying a cargo box filled with Dragon Eggs.
"Well at least these Organic creatures will he of some use to us." Slipstream said as Strika nodded to her fellow Femme's words.
"Agreed." Strika said as nearby Kickback was barking orders to the troops. Just then a Dragon roared out and smacked a Vehicon with its tail causing the others to move in and restrain it. The Dragon struggled but was then injected with a drug that almost instantly caused it to grow docile to the Decepticons efforts.
Just then the Ground Bridge opened and from the vortex Elita and her team charged out for battle. "Autobots attack!" Elita ordered as she and her fellow Autobots opened fire.
"Autobot?!" Lugnut called out and was ready to fight but was stopped by Strika.
"Lugnut remember do NOT use the punch!" Strika ordered and thus the pair with the other Cons charged into battle.
The battle began with the Autobots firing their blasters at the Cons who returned fire. Some of the troopers were forced to drop their prior tasks in order to fight off the Autobots. It was a firefight as the Autobots hid behind cover for a moment as the laser fire went on. The Autobots of course returned fire as they tried to keep the Decepticons from taking the Dragons from the reserve.
(Meanwhile Decepticon Base Dark Side)
Nightbird was currently at the comms when she received the alert from their acquisition team on the ground. "Commander Nightbird the Autobots have arrived." Slipstream reported and thus Nightbird growled to this.
"Hang on Slipstream we're sending a Ground Bridge for you, grab what you can and fallback!" Nightbird ordered and in turn the command crew got to work.
(Back at the battle)
The battle went on as the Autobots and Decepticons continued to fire upon each other. Hot Plasma flew through the air as the Decepticons held their ground as best they could. The Autobots were carefully moving in to try and keep the Decepticons from escaping into a ground bridge that they had no doubt called for. The battle progressed as both sides tried their hardest to get the upper hand over their respective enemies.
During this Strika cursed as Dropkick saw the Vehicons were being gunned down while the Dragons were still struggling to get loose. "Blasted organic vermin!" Dropkick cursed and then had an idea. "Slipstream let's cut loose the Dragons and take what we can!" Dropkick called as Slipstream heard this.
"What have you blown a diode, Dropkick?!" Slipstream snapped as she glared at the Triple-changer.
"No, he's right! Let the Autobots deal with the angry reptiles while we make our escape with what we have!" Strika called out as Lugnut objected.
"No, I shall not, nor shall I ever cower and flee from the Autobots I shall relinquish my very spark in the name of the great Lord Megatron!" Lugnut announced only to be blasted by Ironhide for his dull minded move.
"Got him!" Ironhide announced with a grin on his faceplate.
"Cut the reptiles lose and toss the eggs the loose ones belong to!" Slipstream called out and with a nod the Vehicon's dropped the chains and removed the muzzles. Once that was done the Vehicons dodged a flurry of flames from the Dragons as they roared in fury. They could not tell friend from foe as for them these metal humanoids were all the enemies for attempting to capture them and their nest.
Among them was a Dragon covered in spikes whose tail ended with a thorn. Roaring in fury the Dragons once freed went for the Decepticons first only for Lugnut to come up with Strika and punch them aside with brute force. Following it up was Slipstream grabbing one of the containers with the eggs before tossing a grenade into it and sealing it up.
"Drop the shells Decepticon!" Ironhide called out as he charged into the fight as Slipstream smirked.
"If you insist, Autobot." Slipstream said before she tossed the container upward.
"I got it!" Moonracer called out only for Elita to put the pieces together.
"Wait Moonracer stop stand down!" Elita called out but it was too late as Moonracer soon caught the box and held it high in victory.
That was until she heard a familiar beeping sound and thus, she realized what she had in her grasp. "Oh no." Moonracer gasped and thus acted fast and threw the box just before it went off destroying the eggs inside. The Dragons in turn saw this happen and thus began snarling at the Autobots.
"Scrap." Red Alert cursed realizing that they were in some trouble now.
"Have fun with the reptiles Autobots I'm sure they'll be most welcoming to you." Slipstream said just as the Ground Bridge opened up for them. The Decepticons made their escape with what little loot they had and in turn leaving the Autobots to fend for themselves against the large amount, of Dragons in the area.
"Well, this is just great!" Chromia growled as the Dragons moved in on the Autobots now that the Decepticons have fled the scene.
"Autobots stun them and restrain them but do NOT kill them!" Elita ordered as she had her weapons set to stun.
Moonracer meanwhile dodged a flame sent by one of the Dragons as they roared and went for the attack. "Easier said than done!" Moonracer cried out as the Dragons moved in on the Autobots as one of them even got onto Ironhide trying to tear his throat out.
"If anyone has an idea, I'm open to suggestions!" Ironhide called out keeping the Dragon at bay as best he could, but the thing was a stubborn as one can see.
"Wait I might have an idea!" Jetfire called out as he fired a stun shot to keep some of the Dragons away from him. "These creatures have an internal heat source that keeps their bodies at satisfactory temperatures." Jetfire said as he dodged another attack. "If we can force their outer bodies to a lower temperature then it should force them into a state where they are on the verge of hibernating while leaving them weakened enough for the local Wizards to move them back to where they need to be." Jetfire said as he dodged another attack from the Dragons.
"It could work." Elita said as she dodged another Dragons attack on them.
"And where are we supposed to get enough cold for that to happen?" Moonracer asked as she knew they couldn't get that much frost from thin air. "We can't Ground Bridge them to base and then back out?!" Moonracer cried out as she fired another stun shot at the creatures.
"Perhaps we need not do that." Jetfire said as he had an idea when he looked to the nearby source of water.
Elita saw the look and realized what Jetfire was planning. "Good thinking Jetfire. Autobots lead the creatures towards the water!" Elita ordered and in turn the Autobots got moving. They each transformed and made their way over to the body of water making sure the angry dragons were following after them. The first part of their plan had them leading the creatures to the body of water as they made sure to blow through them when they could and drove between them to avoid their wrath. The Autobots continued to move until they reached the edge of the water before transforming back into the robot modes.
Jetfire meanwhile kept going and flew upward vanishing for a bit as the Autobots saw the Dragons coming their way. "Steady... steady." Elita ordered as the Dragons came after them. Then with a roar they went at the Bots before they moved for their plan. "NOW!" Elita called out and thus the Autobots weaved through the dragons and thus switch spots with them. The Autobots then opened fire on the dragons forcing them towards the water with each shot. Eventually the Dragons were all in the water that gave them the time to act.
"Jetfire now!" Chromia called out and thus Jetfire flew in taking aim to the water.
"Red Alert!" Elita ordered as Red Alert had what looked to be grenades in his servos.
Pulling the pin Red Alert threw the supposed explosive devices to the water while Jetfire opened fire on the water where the Dragons were. Once the two attacks hit instead of explosive flames the attacks went off releasing freezing ice showing they were more akin freeze grenades instead of actual grenades. The Dragons roared out as they're rage was ignited while trying to leave the water. Thankfully none of the blasts hit them but the water quickly began to lower in temperature.
When the two Autobots used enough Jetfire flew over to team Elita and transformed back into Robot mode. The Dragons roared and got out of the water coming after the Autobots who had their weapon's set to stun. But already the effects could be seen as the Dragons movement were sluggish and sloppy now as they bobbed side to side ready to pass out. Jetfire's plan worked as soon after a few stun shots on the now weakened dragons they all began to fall over and end their rage.
"Everyone ok?" Elita asked as they circled the beasts to ensure that they were in fact knocked out and not dead.
"Yeah, I'll live." Moonracer said as Ironhide looked at the fire breathing reptiles.
"Are they?" Ironhide asked but Jetfire already had the answer.
"No just in Stasis their internal heat is working overtime to keep their bodies warm. They won't remain like this for long, so I suggest we leave before they're internal heat balances their bodies out again." Jetfire said and thus Elita agreed.
"Preceptor, we require that Ground Bridge now." Elita said over their communicators and thus they simply had to wait. Thankfully the wait was not long as the vortex opened up to allow the Autobots entry back into the base.
(Scene Break later that day)
the Dragon Handlers arrived too the disturbance to find the Dragons all passed out cold with blocks of ice in the water and what looked like a battle taking place here. "What happened?" One of them asked as the red head looked around in confusion.
"I have no clue, but we better get these blokes back to their nests before they wake back up." Another said knowing they had to act fast since there was no telling how long they had before the beasts re-awoken. Whatever happened here would be one of the strangest things to happen since no one for years to come will ever find out what had happened here.
(Scene Break Decepticon Base Darkside)
Megatron and Nightbird looked over to their newest acquisitions as the Vehicons forced the Dragons into cages as he grinned sinisterly. "Such Primal fury." Megatron said as he looked at the creatures who snarled and roared over the capture no doubt demanding freedom so they may slaughter the Decepticons.
"If Shockwave were here, he'd probably have started experimenting with them already." Nightbird said admiring the creature's fury for what it was worth. "Luckily our science staff will make do." Nightbird said and in turn Megatron smirked looking forward to seeing what these creatures will be able to do on the field.
(Meanwhile back at Autobot Base Axelon)
Preceptor was treating the injuries as he had started off with Moonracer. While Preceptor did his work the Autobots were in discussion over their last mission. "Why would the Cons want with a pack of fire breathing reptiles?" Ironhide voiced as they were discussing what they just witnessed.
"Maybe he seeks to harvest them?" Chromia offered as she knew some Wands were made from Dragon heartstrings.
"Or perhaps Megatron seeks to weaponize them." Jetfire offered as that seemed more like up Megatron's alley.
"Regardless I'll contact Team Prime at Autobot Outpost Omega 1 to inform them to be on the lookout for any fire breathing Decepticon Weapons." Elita said as she wondered how she will explain this to Optimus.
Meanwhile Moonracer was getting impatient as she seemed to be in a rush to get out. "Come on can you hurry it up I need to be somewhere." Moonracer complained as she wanted to leave already.
"You need to be somewhere Moony no one knows about is where can you possible need to be?" Chromia asked as she looked to Moonracer in confusion.
"Let's just say I found a way to have some fun." Moonracer said with a smile on her face which got the members of Team Elita concerned.
"Oh dear." Remus said as he looked to Moonracer in concern. "She has that look Sirius has whenever we were about to pull a prank on someone." Remus said as he looked to the Autobots who in turn began to get worried over what Moonracer was so intent on doing tonight.
"And every time Moonracer causes mischief we get bashed for it." Red Alert said as he remembered the last time Moonracer got them into trouble.
(Scene Break that Evening Hogwarts)
Filtch had his lantern out as he glared around the Forbidden Forest intent on finding that illusive metal giant. Everyone has been calling him crazy for her ravings of her existence, but he knew oh yes, he KNEW that his mind did not play tricks on him. So, he had procured a substantial number of traps and gear to try and capture her to prove she was real and that he was NOT crazy.
This was where he last found her footprints and thus it meant he HAD to be somewhere close by. So, looking at his bear traps he and Ms. Norris waited for the Metal Giant to show herself. Unaware to him Moonracer and Sparkplug were ready to start their prank.
"Ok Sparkplug let's play messing with Filtch." Moonracer said and in turn Sparkplug got moving. Running into the area Sparkplug began to set off the Bear Traps as Moonracer was stomping around getting the ground keeper to notice. He ran over to the area looking to the source trying to figure out where she was. Unknown to him he sprang one of his own traps as he then ended up dangling on a tree by his feet as Sparkplug returned to Elita.
"I know you're out there! And I know you're real!" Filtch yelled as he tried to get Moonracer to show herself.
"NO, I'M NOT!" Moonracer called out making her voice echo from afar as Filtch was left hanging there.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well, here you guys go chapter 9 all done and published. I hope you all stick around for Chapter 10 when it comes out. Anyway, be sure to leave a review before leaving and as I always say, ja-ne.