Grima: The Storm Spire is a place, not a Transformer.
The Battle of Lux Aurea
Lux Aurea rocked as explosions shattered plates in its golden walls. Autobots raced to the defence, weapons drawn as they started firing upon the ocean of Decepticons at their door. Loud booms echoed as anti-ait batteries fired into the sky.
Seekers dived down from above, raining down pain as they swooped in. They moved fast, never once giving the Autobots an opening to hit them. Some Seekers dived down, shifting forms as they landed upon the walls.
Autobots moved fast, firing upon those that landed. One of the anti-air batteries went up in flames, several others taking heavy hits as Decepticon heavy artillery unleashed their payload. Khessa emerged upon a balcony, her optics wide when she saw the action.
"Push them back." She cried, drawing her blaster as she leapt over the edge and into the streets. Others followed behind her. Some turning into dragons as they took to the sky.
At the head of the Decepticon forces, Amaya stood, watching silently as they laid siege to the golden city. She glanced over the fields before the large city, where Autobots moved, taking cover as they returned fire.
She smiled a small smile; peace was drawing near. Soon, she could relax without the threat of death resting in the air. "Autobot forces are pushing back with determination general. Our forces are holding for now, but without support from Katolis, we will have to fall back." Gren reported, glancing over the field.
Amaya nodded, signing something to Gren who nodded. Form above, a Seeker flew down, shifting form to reveal Soren. Behind him was Marcos. "General Amaya, Lord Viren is on his way with Katolis Stronghold." He said, glancing back at the advancing Decepticon forces.
Amaya grinned and glanced at the Autobots. She signed to Gren who translated. "Hold the line for now, reduce their heavy weapons to dust."
Khessa raced onto the battlefield, firing upon any Decepticon that came near. She leapt over ruins, a blade forming from her arm as she sliced down several cons. She narrowed her optics, firing away as she roared into the air. "For Cybertron!"
She stood her ground, taking cover as the Decepticons continued to lay siege upon the city. She narrowed her gaze, turning fast as a boom echoed from above. Her optics followed a black jet in the sky, different to the Seekers that dominated the air.
The jet zoomed towards her, firing down any near her before shifting form. Viren landed, crushing an Autobot under his foot as he did so. He glanced at Khessa and smirked. "Khessa, we meet again." He said, standing tall as he walked forward.
Khessa fired upon Viren, watching as he shrugged off her attacks. "Foul Decepticon, your kind wish to rule the universe." She charged forward. "We will not let you succeed!"
Viren moved, grasping Khessa by the neck before he slammed her into the ground, he stepped forward, his cannon aimed at her head. "It was foolish of you to challenge me. I will not go down as easily as Lord Ezran did." He taunted.
Callum widened his optics as the group arrived. "It's too late, the Decepticons are already here." He exclaimed, narrowing his gaze as glanced at Janai, whose gaze was drawn to someone. Callum followed her gaze, his optics narrowed as he saw Viren. "Viren." He snarled.
Rayla blinked, she was in no condition to fight. She glanced at Runaan. "I can't fight." She said.
Runaan sighed. "I know, Pyrrah, help get Rayla inside, she needs medical aid now." He said.
Pyrrah nodded, racing with Rayla behind her. Callum glanced at Janai, then at Runaan. "Find my aunt, if she knows that I'm fighting for the Autobots, she will turn on the Decepticons." He paused, allowing Bait to deploy. "Bait, go with them, find Amaya."
Janai opened her mouth. "But my sister…"
Callum silenced her. "I will make sure she is safe; I want to have a word with Viren anyway." He said, taking to the sky as he raced forward. Gunning down Seekers as he did so."
Janai sighed and glanced at Runaan before facing her team. "Help the others, Runaan and I shall find this Amaya." She said.
Khessa refused to admit defeat, she narrowed his gaze, watching as Viren readied to deliver the finishing blow. Bullets rained down upon Viren, forcing him back slightly. "VIREN!" Callum's voice echoed over the field.
Khessa widened her optics as a Decepticon zoomed towards Viren, shifting forms before he punched Viren down into the ground. She blinked watching as Callum turned and held his hand out ot her. "You need to rally your men, they will not stop till every Autobot is wiped out." He said.
Khessa blinked, she was reluctant to let him help her, but did so anyway. "Who are you?" She questioned.
Callum smirked, turning to face Viren. "I will explain everything once this is over." He said, cracking his knuckled as he walked forward.
Viren blinked, watching Callum closely. "Callum." He said, preparing himself to fight. "Come to meet your end at my hands I see."
Callum chuckled, a grin forming as he walked forward. "No, not really. I came to see you finished myself." He raced forward, grasping Viren by the arm before swinging him around, he punched Viren hard, kicking the con to the ground.
Viren grunted from the impact but stood tall and fired at Callum. The former Air Commander stumbled back from the blast. "Be lucky I haven't reported your treachery to Lord Megatron yet." He taunted.
Callum stood still, optics locked upon Viren as he observed the battle going on beside them. "Not sure whether I'm meant to be complemented or insulted, but you have bad tastes Viren. Starscream isn't the guy you want to plot with. He'll stab you in the back sooner or later."
Viren scoffed. "He has his uses, once we disposed of Megatron, I'd dispose of him and take command of the Decepticons. I would ensure that we were able to live in peace, without the tyranny of the Autobots or the Primes over our heads."
Callum charged, fists clenched tightly as he dived to the ground, body shifting as he revealed his dragon form. He roared, wings wide as towered above Viren.
Viren chuckled as he primed his weapon systems. "Pitiful." He muttered, firing upon Callum.
Callum felt the blow force him back, he growled and charged forward, talons wide. He sliced upon Viren, leaving a clean cut along his chest. Adjusting his position, Callum used his tail to send Viren flying back into a pile of ruins.
A loud boom echoed, Callum went flying, slamming into the ground beside Khessa. Viren chuckled from afar, glancing back at Katolis Stronghold rolled to a stop. Viren glanced back at the Autobots. "The battle ends now." He cried.
Katolis Stronghold unleashed its devastating firepower upon the walls of Lux Aurea, shattering them in mere seconds. The gates reduced to rubble. Callum roared, his body shifting form as he stood tall. Optics narrowed as he eyed Viren. His shoulder missile pod rose and fired.
Viren blinked, he felt the impact blow him back. He grumbled as he reached to his side. He felt the Energon flow from his body. He growled. "ZIARD!" He yelled.
A gust of air flowed over the field, the Decepticons evacuating the Katolis Stronghold as parts of it shifted around. A massive hand emerged, slamming into the ground. Slowly, Katolis Stronghold took the form of a massive Cybertronian. He was covered in weaponry. His shoulders housed three massive turrets, as dis his lower legs.
A visor covered his face. He towered over the rest. "Ziard online." He boomed; his voice echoed across the battle. His fists clenched as his weaponry lit up. Rounds of missiles and plasma burst from many points upon his body. Raining down death and destruction upon the Autobots.
Callum widened his gaze. "A Titan." He muttered, glancing at Khessa. "Please tell me you have a way to deal with him?"
Khessa shook her head, knocking herself from shock. "We do. She reached to her ear. "Evacuate the command centre and forges, its time for Sol Regem to enter the fight." She said.
The massive buildings of Lux Aurea's command centre and forges shifted, towers raised while plates shifted. Emerging from the centre, towering as tall as Ziard, stood Sol Regem. His optics fell upon Ziard, a crown of golden plates shaped like the beams of the sun decorated his head. He clenched a fist, stepping forward. "You have betrayed your brethren Ziard!" He roared.
Ziard turned to face Regem, a small smirk formed upon his face. "While you sat in the comfort of the golden city, I saw the pain and suffering that Katolis felt when the people you watched over took their freedom. I fight for the side that will see Katolis free from suffering." He replied, walking forward.
Sol Regem raised a titanic arm, his fist clenched tightly. With a mighty swing, he punched Ziard. The blow caused a shockwave of air to knock any Seekers nearby out of the sly, the blow drew the attention of those fighting below to the titans above.
Ziard stumbled back, crushing many under his massive feet. He moved, throwing a punch of his own at Regem. The two titans continued to clash, every blow devastating as they duked it out. Sol Regem's weapon systems activated; a beam of light fired from his shoulders.
Ziard blocked the blow with his palm, he stepped forward and unleashed a beam of his own. Regem roared in rage, reaching out as he grasped Ziard's head. "You have betrayed Cybertron." He screamed.
Soren stood alongside Marcos, Gren and Amaya, watching as the two Titans clashed. Soren glanced down, watching as Bait emerged from somewhere, with him were Runaan and Janai. Amaya primed her weapons to fight.
Runaan and Janai held their hands up. "We were told to find you by Callum." Runaan said.
Amaya halted; her optics narrowed. She signed to Gren. "What have you done with my nephew?"
Runaan looked at Bait who croaked. "We have done nothing to him. It is those you call allies that have done the suffering." He explained.
Amaya blinked, she glanced at Soren and Marcos. Soren sighed. "When Viren informed us of Megatron's plans, Callum was hesitant, he went on a rampage throughout command, freed two Autobot prisoners and made off."
Amaya closed her optics. For one with the CNA of her twin, she wasn't shocked at his betrayal, Sarai never wanted to end a war through bloodshed. She wanted a peaceful solution. Marcos soon spoke. "We feel like Callum was right to turn, genocide isn't the path to victory, it feels like a crime against Cybertron."
Amaya looked at Soren, then at Gren. She smirked and glanced at the Decepticons gathered nearby. She fired her weapons, gunning down the Decepticons close by. She signed to Gren. "If joining the Autobots means ensuring the survival of my family, then will I do so." He translated.
Callum moved fast, tearing his way through Decepticons that had started to swarm into Lux Aurea. He growled, unleashing round after round of missiles into them, he tore many apart in brutal ways. He clenched a fist as he crushed another under his foot. "They keep coming." He heard someone say.
He glanced back and smirked. "Then I'll give them something to be afraid off." Turning fast he grinned, the lightning started to flow through his body. "You've faced many with the common spark, but let us see how you fare against a point one percenter, no less one who commanded the Warriors Elite and was chosen to be Lord Megatron's successor." He roared, watching as the Decepticons froze where they stood.
He leapt forward, unleashing the lightning upon them, many started to implode from the shock and overloaded systems. Others cowered as the Autobots charged them. Callum soon halted. "And now the real fun begins."
He slammed his fists into the ground, shifting to become a dragon. Roaring into the air, tore into the Decepticons, talons tearing their limbs apart. Energon splattering all over the ground as bits and pieces went flying.
Sol Regem roared once more, throwing another punch at Ziard. "You are a disgrace to our brothers and sisters. And I am not merciful to those who have turned their back on the Primes." He reached forward, grasping Ziard's head with both hands. He roared, tearing his head off.
Ziard, in his final moments, fired at Regem's optics. Blowing them out, leaving the Titan blind. Regem roared, dropping Ziard's head to the ground below, the Titan of Katolis fell to his knees, deceased. Regem growled, shifting his body once more.
Khessa watched Regem shift forms. Her optics moved to the Autobot forces, then back at Regem's third form, a rather large spaceship. "All Autobots, get aboard Regem. We leave Cybertron at once." She ordered.
Callum heard the call, and raced to round up others. He met up with Amaya and the others. Together, they fended of the Decepticons till the rest had boarded Regem. With a final glance, Callum closed his optics. "Goodbye Cybertron." He said, heading inside.
Viren roared in anger, watching as Regem took to space, the Autobots housed inside him. "You can't escape us forever." He screamed. "We will find you!"
Deep within the reaches of space, upon a world far from Cybertron, housed within a cell. Two optics glowed. "My master draw nears, and I shall ensure that Cybertron is ready to feast upon when he does."
This is not the end, we have finished the first arc of the story, now we dive away from the action for a few chapters, and focus a little on the character origin for Rayla, as well as Operation: Unite.
Sol Regem and Ziard are Titans, I had planned for them to be so since the start. While Ziard didn't have much to go in the way of design, Sol Regem, boy did I have a hard time decided what his root form(Robot mode) Should be. I danced between Dragon root form or non dragon root form. In the end, I went with the non dragon root form. Luna Tenebris has a dragon root form though.
Sol Regem and Ziard were loyal to two fo the Thirteen Primes, Sol Regem to Solus Primes, Ziard to Megatronus Prime, they are among some of the oldest characters featured in this story. However, Aaravos and one other(Who will be revealed in time) are the oldest, as the two fo them date back to the fight between Unicron and Primus.
The Autobots leaving Cybertron is a common theme among the many universes of Transformers. In some cases, it was to search for something, others because their planet was under threat form a blackhole. The most common one, before the Allspark became the reason for leaving the world, was because the planet was dying from the seemingly endless war.
Just to note, the clash between Sol Regem and Ziard could've been a lot worse, had Sol Regem not had to worry about his comrades down below, he'd have gone all in. Ziard didn't care, but years of lacking a Titan Master to help care for his internal systems had harmed him, so he's weaker then he was in the days of the Thirteen Primes.