Disclaimer: *rubs head sheepishly* Hey guys! Shadow Katakura and DragonScouter here with the latest chapter of Revelations of A Different Future. I will admit that it is my fault this chapter is very late. (Shadow Katakura) School caught up with me, I know crazy people (don't ask), and life pretty much sucks. But we're back in business!
Both of us: Enjoy this chapter!
P.S. (From Shadow Katakura) This is my first time trying to actually write an accent so forgive me if I mess up. You'll see what I'm talking about when you start reading.
Pandimala and I had been driving/flying towards the spark of light for at least an hour now. I sighed. We were not getting any closer so I transformed and decided to go on foot for a while. My poor tires needed a break.
I heard a thump behind me and saw that 'Mala had transformed as well and was walking towards me. She frowned. "Why did you stop?"
"We aren't getting any closer to that spark of light and unlike you, I cannot fly." I sighed in exasperation.
'Mala laughed sheepishly. "True." She then looked around before asking, "Doesn't it seem too quiet around here? On the show, the 'Bots said something about Cybertronians still being here. They didn't even say what faction they were from!"
"They're probably still in statis." I shrugged. "Remember the insecticon that Arcee and Jack are probably fighting right about now? It didn't come out until they were near it."
"Also true." Pandimala seemed to be thinking. "Then I guess we have nothing to worry about right?"
"Exactly." I grinned. "Now I think my wheels are done with their little break. Come on let's go. The faster we get this done, the faster we can go home."
"Are you just saying that because you want to get back to Cliff?"
"Mala..."
"I'm kidding." She grinned at me.
I raised an optic ridge before transforming again and driving in the direction of the spark of light. Pandimala followed my example. It turns out we actually weren't that far from it. We were almost at the Hall of Records entrance when we heard an engine reving. I transformed and immediately pulled out my Ion displacer.
"Tell me I wasn't the only one who heard that." I said.
Pandimala transformed and landed next to me. She had her shoulder cannons out and they were set to fire. She looked around before saying, "No you are most definately not. Any idea what that was?"
"No but I suggest we deal with it before we meet up with the ancient guy." I smirked slightly before turning serious. "Whoever you are, show yourself!"
The engine noise stopped. It was dead silent. Pandimala gulped and said, "Maybe you should have asked nicely?"
"What if it was a 'Con?" I retorted.
"You should listen to your friend triple changer. She seems to know something."
"2007 Bay Movies. Recognize that voice?" Now I gulped.
'Mala looked confused. That was until a black and white Cybertronian police car came out from behind a building. Or what used to be a building. 'Mala's optics widened and she said, "Oh scrap."
"Oh scrap indeed." I nodded as the car transformed. "I expected an insecticon. Not Barricade."
The Decepticon scout analyzed us carefully. Pandimala and I never lowered our blasters. 'Cade finally spoke and said in a raspy voice, "What are two neutrals doing firing on a 'Con? Shouldn't you be somewhere, what is it they said, keeping the peace? And just how do you know my name femmes?"
"We just happen to favor the Autobots." I said calmly. "Not the Decepticons And as for how we know your name, well, that information is need to know and right now you don't."
Barricade scoffed. "Too bad. It would've saved me the trouble of scrapping you."
He pulled out a saw and turned it on. He started to run towards us but Pandimala quickly fired a hot blast of fire at him from her cannons. Barricade quickly dodged it and let me be the first to say that he was fast.
I brought out my wrist blades to hold back his saw. "What the?!"
He chuckled. "Never seen a 'Con move that fast huh?"
"Mala, fire! Now!" I yelled.
I hope she turned that fire thing off. I was not in the mood to be burned. But thankfully regular blaster shots whizzed past me and Barricade growled and threw me to the ground. I hissed in pain as I landed on my winglet. Ratchet's going to have my helm for getting it bent AGAIN.
"Shadow! Are you okay?" Pandimala ran over to me while continuing to fire at Barricade.
"Besides a bent winglet, I'll be fine." I nodded as I stood up off the ground.
We heard another engine revving. We all stopped firing and looked around in confusion.
"Don't tell me it's another 'Con." 'Mala groaned.
"Barricade, ya fraggin' Decepticon creep! Ah thought I'd never find ya!"
I smirked. "Oh no. Much better. I LOVE THIS GUY!"
Pandimala once again looked confused. That was until a silver Cybertronian vehicle that looked a lot like a Pontiac Solstice come in to eye sight. The Autobot drove off a ramp and transformed. A blue visor was covering his eyes and it was glowing as a grin spread across his face.
"Jazz, you 'Bot scum!" Barricade growled as he was tackled by the much smaller 'Bot.
"Think we should help him?" 'Mala asked.
"Nah." I smirked. "Look Barricade is already retreating. Jazz is second in command for a reason."
It was true. Barricade had transformed and drove away. Where? Who knows? Jazz walked towards us and his visor glowed slightly. He looked like he did in the Michael Bay film.
"Sorry 'bout 'Cade there lil ladies." Jazz grinned. "Ah been chasin' him down for a few days now. Thought I'd never catch up to him." He frowned. "Though I wished I had da chance to offline him."
"He'll get it one day." I smirked. "I'm Shadowstalker and this is my friend Pandimala."
"Hiya." Pandimala waved slightly.
"Da name's Jazz." He introduced himself, even though we already knew who he was. "Tell meh, why are you two on Cybertron?"
'Mala and I glanced at each other. "It's a long story."
I then realized something. "But maybe you could tag along. When we go back to Earth, you can join Team Prime."
"Team Prime? As in Optimus Prime?" Jazz temporarily lost his accent as shock filled his voice.
"Yes, the big 'Bot is on Earth." Pandimala said. She then glanced at me. "As for us, don't you think we've kept the old 'Bot waiting long enough?"
My optics widened as I remembered why we were on Cybertron in the first place. "Scrap. We most definately need to get going if we want to make it back to the space bridge in time."
"I'm assumin' I'm going to be kept in the dark for a while?" Jazz asked as he followed us towards the Hall of Records.
"For now yes." I smirked. "Don't worry we'll fill you in if we live through this."
"If you live?" Jazz raised an optic ridge.
We didn't say anything else because we had arrived at the Hall of Records where Alpha Trion supposedly was. Jazz told us he would wait outside since he didn't know what was going on anyway. Pandimala and I walked inside the Hall of Records and that spark of light appeared again. It lead us through the broken rubble of what used to be a glorious building. It stopped in front of a door that was still somewhat intact.
"You ready?" I asked.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Pandimala nodded.
I pushed open the doors slowly and together we walked inside. I looked around. It looked like it used to be some type of library.
"Alpha Trion?" Pandimala called out.
"You here big guy?" I asked.
We heard foot steps and we turned around. It seem to occur to both of us at the same time that Alpha Trion was also a Prime. At least that's what the wiki says. Here standing in all his glory was Alpha Trion, the mentor of Optimus Prime. Or at least Orion Pax.
"Hello Shadowstalker and Pandimala." Alpha Trion greeted us.
"Hello Alpha Trion." We both said in unison.
Alpha Trion motioned for us to follow him. "Come, we have much to discuss."
Pandimala and I shared a look before we followed Alpha Trion further in to the ruins of the Hall of Records. He led us in to a room that had survived the war and gestured us to sit in two Cybertronian sized chairs. The chair was still pretty big to me though since I was small even by Cybertronian standards.
"So why did you call us here?" I asked immediately.
"When you two were first changed in to Cybertronians, I told you that you two would be the keys to restoring Cybertron to its former glory. You will be the keys to uniting both sides and bringing our race to an age of peace once more." Alpha Trion began.
"Yes, but you never really told us how we were going to do that." 'Mala said.
"Pandimala." I hissed.
"No it is quite alright. I understand that you feel wary without that particular bit of information." Alpha Trion reassured us. "However, I cannot go in to detail too much because such information could change how certain events play out."
"We know the feeling." I agreed as I thought about the countless times Pandimala and I had changed the timeline, even if they were small changes.
Alpha Trion nodded. "So you see why every time we meet I only give you the necessary information for that point in time."
"We see your point." 'Mala stated. "But if I may ask, can we please get to the point? We're kind of on a time limit here Alpha Trion."
"Of course. The space bridge. Forgive me for forgetting about that." Alpha Trion sighed and shook his head. "Where to begin? As I said before you two are the keys to restore Cybertron. But before you can even think of restoring an entire planet..."
"We have to unite the Autobots and Decepticons." Pandimala finished for him.
"Exactly." Alpha Trion nodded.
"How exactly are we going to do that?" I stared at the old mech in disbelief. "It's not as if we can exactly walk up to the Decepticons and talk to them."
"I'm sorry Shadowstalker but I cannot explain the how part yet." Alpha Trion sighed. "I wish I could but I can't. All I can say is that you two will be seperated in order for this goal to be accomplished."
"Seperated?" 'Mala and I almost screamed. Ok, so maybe we did scream but can you blame us?
"We've been together ever since we came in to this dimension. We've solved every single problem together. How in the name of Primus are we going to unite two sides when we're seperated?!" Pandimala demanded.
Alpha Trion stood up and motioned for us to as well. He laid a servo on both of our shoulders and stared in to our optics. His optics held a look of wisdom that we could never dream of having.
"You two girls were brought from your dimension for a reason. I saw no other humans who had the qualities you two had." Alpha Trion reassured us. "I have faith that you will know what to do when the time comes. You would not be here if that wasn't the case."
Pandimala and I shared a look. If Alpha Trion had that much faith in two teenage girls, then who were we to let him down?
"We understand." Pandimala said.
I smiled. "We won't let you down big bot."
Alpha Trion returned the smile. "I know you won't. Now go before the space bridge closes." He then gained a look of amusement. "Also Jazz is getting rather impatient."
'Mala and I both had to chuckle at that before giving Alpha Trion one last look. We then ran out of the Hall of Records. We could only hope that time was on our side.
"What took you femmes so long?!" Jazz demanded as soon as we were in his line of sight. "Ah thought I'd have ta come in and get ya myself!"
"Sorry for the wait Jazz. But we really need to go unless we still want to be stranded on Cybertron!" I exclaimed as Pandimala and I quickly transformed.
Jazz transformed in and said in a horrified voice that was most likely fake, "Ah don't think ah could take another eon here. Ah don't know what the frag Prime was thinkin' when he decided to place meh as a sentry!"
All three of us raced towards the location of the space bridge. I realized something. "Hey 'Mala, do you think the 'Bots are still at the bridge? If they aren't then wouldn't the bridge be closed?"
"Scrap. I didn't think about that when I called in that favor from Raf." Pandimala sighed.
"I don't think Raf is going to be able to cover for us if they have to send a ground bridge to Cybertron. Do you?" I asked, my voice heavy with sarcasm.
"Well luck has been on our side lately right?" 'Mala defended weakly.
We came to the spot where the space bridge was. Or where it was supposed to be. 'Mala and I transformed and Jazz soon followed. The silver mech tilted his helm and commented, "Seems like ya have some terrible luck then."
"Great. Just great!" I threw my servos in the air in exasperation. "Now we're stranded on Cybertron with no way off! There is no possible way Raf could possibly cover for us now!"
"Don't get upset too quick femme." Jazz smirked. "Maybe we could get ole Megsy to open da spacebridge for us."
'Mala raised an optic ridge and asked, "How would we do that?"
"Just like 'Cons can plant fake Autobot beacons, 'Bots can plant fake 'Con beacons." Jazz smirked as he pulled some sort of device out of his subspace. "Ah think it's safe to say we might have to fight our way out though."
"As long as we get back to Earth right?" I shrugged since we really had no other options.
"Fire it up Jazz." Pandimala smiled.
Jazz tinkered with the device for a while before it slowly began to glow red and emit a signal. If the timeline was still correct, Megatron would still be near the space bridge which meant that it wouldn't take a long...
The space bridge opened in front of us and I blinked. Wow, it really didn't take a long time. I gulped. "You guys don't think Megatron will be there to personally greet us do you?"
"Nine times outta ten he will. Ah think it'd be good to walk in there guns blazin'." Jazz grinned.
"That isn't exactly a good thing." Pandimala said nervously.
"And yet it's the only option we have." I narrowed my optics as I brought out my ion displacer. "Let's go home 'Mala."
Together we ran through the ground bridge. While Megatron was not there, thank Primus, Breakdown, Knockout, and a group of vehicons were. I fired two shots and managed to hit two Vehicons in the helm. Pandimala came through next and her optics practically lit up upon the sight of Knockout.
"Mala..." I said in a sing song voice. This was not the time for her to fangirl over the vain medic.
"Right." She grinned sheepishly in my direction.
"This wasn't da type of welcome party ah was expecting but it'll do." Jazz smirked as he ran through the ground bridge. His visor lit up in what could only be sick glee as he stared at Knockout. "KO, my friend! Ah didn't know you were on this rock."
"Ugh, not you." Knockout groaned.
"I'd love to hang back and chat but we gotta run! And by run, I mean drive. Or fly in Pandimala's case." Jazz dropped his accent for a bit.
With that being said Jazz and I transformed and drove for the nearest exit. Pandimala transformed and flew after us. Breakdown and a few vehicons tried to shoot at us but they all missed at the speed we were going.
"That was easier than I thought." I commented.
"I thought Megatron would send Soundwave or come himself." Pandimala added.
"Looks like ya two femmes had lady luck on your side." Jazz sounded like he was smirking.
"Frag you." I said. "Mala, do you think we're far enough to call for a ground bridge without arousing suspision?"
"Possibly. Let's just hope Raf hasn't told them we went to Cybertron yet." Pandimala said before turning on her com-link. "Pandimala to base, are you there?"
My com-link crackled to life also and Ratchet's voice came through. "Pandimala, Shadowstalker! What were you two thinking? Going for a drive when we could've needed you for backup?! Wait, why do I detect an Autobot signal with you all? Optimus is here with us."
"That's because it's not Optimus." I said. Good Raf hadn't told them yet. I wished we had made it back before them though. It also sounds like he didn't tell them our cover story yet. So I continued, "We went for a drive because Pandimala's claustrophobia started to get really bad. She had this crazy look in her optics."
"I did not." Pandimala grumbled. I was so paying for that one later.
"But, we have a new addition to the team. Crash landed not too far from us so we decided to check it out. But, do you mind sending a ground bridge Ratchet? We've been driving for quite a bit." I explained and then asked.
"Groundbridge coming."
A ground bridge opened in front of us and Jazz and I drove though. Pandimala flew above us and transformed as soon as we were in base. Jazz and I transformed. I looked over to Optimus.
"Boss Bot?" 'Mala asked hopefully.
Optimus smiled at us. "Hello Shadowstalker and Pandimala."
"He's back!" I cheered.
Optimus then noticed our new addition and his look changed to one of shock. "Jazz?"
"OP!" Jazz grinned as he walked up to his old friend. "Ah thought I'd never see you again." He then frowned. "Though next time I'd appreciate it if ya didn't place meh as a sentry. I was bored for eons and then ole 'Cade just had to come along. Don't worry we left that slagger on Cybertron."
Optimus had a look of amusement and said, "It is good to see you again old friend."
Cliffjumper walked up to me and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. He flicked me slightly on the helm. "That's for having me worried."
I chuckled. "Get used to it. There is a war going on here."
"If you two kiss while standing beside me, I will personally offline you myself." 'Mala threatened playfully, thinking we wouldn't actually do it.
We both smirked and Cliffjumper quickly pulled me in close for a kiss. When we pulled apart, 'Mala looked ready to throttle us, Jazz was having trouble picking his jaw off the ground, and everyone else merely looked amused.
I swear to Primus I saw 'Mala's optic twitch before she sighed and said, "It's too good of a day to throttle you so I'll let you live this time." She smirked at the end.
Cliffjumper wrapped his arms around me from behind and grinned. "Good because I'd like to keep my femme thank you very much."
I suddenly found the floor very interesting. He called me his femme. I tried to resist the big goofy grin that spread across my face but I couldn't help it. I then said, "Guys, the important thing here is that Optimus has his memories back."
Optimus sadly glanced at the Decepticon symbol on his shoulder plate. Okay, so we missed the epic scene where the team walks back in through the ground bridge but at least we made it back in time for this wonderful scene.
"Though it seems there is a lot I do not remember." Optimus sighed.
"Optimus, it has truly been our darkest hour." Ratchet started. "But know this." He walked up to the Prime and laid a comforting servo on his arm. "From all indications, your spark never ceased to be that of an Autobot."
"Megatron wasted his time trying to make you join their cause." Pandimala scoffed.
"Even without your memories, you're the true definition of an Autobot, Prime." I smiled.
A small smile came to Optimus' face as he stared at all of us. "Thank you all." He then stepped forward. "It has been a long day. I believe we all deserve some recharge."
Nobody disagreed with that. I waved goodbye to Cliff who blew me a kiss and Pandimala walked alongside me to our rooms.
"You two are such lovebirds." 'Mala huffed as we walked side by side.
I chuckled. "I can't exactly disagree with you."
"Well with Optimus back, all we have to do now is worry about what Alpha Trion told us." Pandimala glanced at me.
I frowned. "We've got a lot ahead of us 'Mala."
"No kidding." She groaned as we stopped in front of our rooms. "But let's get a good recharge and talk about it later. Like Optimus said, we need it. We've all had quite a journey today."
"You said it. Goodnight Pandimala." I smiled.
My best friend smiled back at me. "Goodnight Shadow."
I walked inside my room and immediately collasped on my berth. My last thoughts before recharge overcame me were about the many different things this universe had in store for me and Pandimala.
And I am finally done! I finished this quicker than I thought I would. As I said before I am so sorry for the time it took to get this story updated. The next chapter shall be written by DragonScouter and posted by me.
Me: Did you like it?
Dragon: I LOVED IT!
Me: *bows* Thank you. Thank you. You are far too kind my friend.
Both of us: We'll see you next time! Bye bye for now! *walks off eating popcorn*