Writing this chapter and the previous chapter I have found that I have been so close to writing Optimus instead of Orion and Elita-One instead of Ariel. It is probably because I have also been writing other stories that are set in present time. It also doesn't help that my predict text of my tablet has learned those two names over Orion and Ariel.

Chapter 4: Call with Megatron

Orion Pax had raced to his own office to speak with Megatron. He needed to quickly make the Mech aware of the council meeting that Alpha Trion had arranged for them. He and Ariel both had their own offices in the warehouse. They both had different jobs within the docks and they found it best to have separate offices. It made it harder for thieves and crime lords to get all the information about rivals or targets.

The screen flickered to life and there came Megatron with Soundwave and the two Twins, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe standing band him. The twins were play fighting behind Megatron with another Mech, a black Paraxian by the name of Barricade. He didn't know much about the other gladiators other than they agreed with what Megatron was saying. They all knew what was happening in Cybertron was wrong. There was some Mechs who were fighting in the Pits just to get enough Energon for the next few days. Those Mechs always lived in the fear that they were not going to get home after their next fight.

"Orion, I hope you have good news like I do!" greeted Megatron with a smile coming onto his faceplate. His red optics were bright and filled with hope. Even though the two friends were on other side of Cybertron they could easily tell that Megatron was bristling with anticipation.

"I do Megatron! Alpha Trion has managed to get us a meeting with the Council tomorrow at midday!" Orion explained to Megatron.

Megatron was once again happy and relieved with that news. Then his processors clocked on the word 'us'. "Us?" he asked Orion.

Orion shank into his chair. His audios picked up Ariel's voice coming from her office, however he couldn't tell what she was saying or who she was talking to. "The meeting is only going ahead because the council has agreed for me to go with you! Not that it won't be a problem?" he asked with a smirk on his faceplates.

Megatron also smirked. "I trust you my friend! Hopefully you will be able to help me make those Mechs understand what is really happening to Cybertron far away from their comfy estates!" he told Orion.

"Megatron there is also something that I want to talk to you about!" Orion said to Megatron.

Megatron arched an optic ridge in question. Even though they were looking at each other in a screen, but he could tell there was something wrong with Orion Pax. "What happened? Orion was it the thugs again?" demanded Megatron.

"It was the thugs! They came back once again and threatened Ariel before I got there!" he explained to Megatron.

Megatron growled and his red optics flashed in anger. "They claim that all Mechs and Femmes are allowed to voice concerns. And that is exactly what we are doing. The Prime and the government of Cybertron are corrupt and they know it. They are afraid in that we are gaining support all over Cybertron. And they are afraid that we are going to ruin their perfect lives that they have built on spilt Energon!" he growled.

"Ariel is just concerned that the thugs and even the Enforcers will use violence against us! So I have agreed with her that I will lay off for the time being until things cool down and the Prime has no choice but to listen to our concerns!" Orion informed Megatron.

Megatron stared at Orion Pax. His optics were wide and he was stunned at what he was hearing. "Orion, you know that I will protect you! As will the others! We are in this together!" he assured Orion.

Orion vented air through his vents. "I have already told Ariel that I will be doing that! Not until my sister gets here! I think she just wants someone to help stay with her when I am not here!" Orion explained to Megatron. He still saw that the silver and red Mech was still angry. Not at him for turning away from him, but because of all the threats that he had been getting. The threats were now moving towards Ariel along with his business.

"The cowards!" sneered Megatron as he calmed down. "They would go after a Mech and a Femme for voicing their concerns for the benefit of all Cybertronians!" he continued to seethe at the thought of Ariel getting hurt. "Has seen been hurt?" he asked calming down. His optics looked behind Orion to the door of his office.

"Just a few scratches, but she says she's fine! So I am going to watch her, but allow her to make the choice if she needs to see a medic!" Orion responded to him.

Megatron stiffened as did Soundwave. The red visor that was his optics flashed in warning. Even the twins stopped their fighting and looked towards the screen.

"You aren't even going to take her to a medic, just to make sure that she is fine?" asked Megatron. He arched his optic ridge in question and a knowing smirk came across his faceplates.

Orion sighed and was once again slumping in his chair. "Ariel is to stubborn and proud to go to a medic! And I am wise enough not to pick a fight with her!" he told Megatron.

"Maybe Ariel will be able to help us with her campaign if she is so scary as you say!" said Megatron.

"She does not want to be involved in this at all! That is why I am taken some time off this campaign! She is getting fed up of being harassed at work and she is worried that it is going to come to our home!" he explained to Megatron.

Megatron was silent for a good moment. Then he nodded his helm in understanding. "I understand Orion and I respect that!" Megatron replied to Orion Pax.

Orion smiled. He was relieved that Megatron was not going to argue with him about his decision. He had enough of that from Ariel. He didn't need that from Megatron before he had someone else bickering at him. "Thank you Megatron! I will see you tomorrow at the Council Chambers! I think we should arrive at the Council Chambers earlier just so we cannot face problems!" Orion said to Megatron.

"Understood! I will meet you there!" said Megatron. That was when the line cut and Orion was left in his office alone. He could still here Ariel talking to whoever it was she was talking to. He knew she was ranting. No doubt she was ranting about him. He smiled as he felt sorry for whoever Ariel was calling. He allowed this peace and quiet that he found himself in to think about what he was going to say to the Council Chambers tomorrow.