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This chapter will contain a summarized version of G1 and a look int the minds of both Starscream and his ally and also expand on their plans. please R&R and enjoy reading.
Transformers: Reign of Starscream
Chapter one:
Best laid plans
Planet Cybertron- 14 solar cycles later
Location: Kolkular-(Decepticon command headquarters), Kaon city-state
Starscream was stood in the command hub/throne room watching the monitors. The monitors showed the current data on the Decepticon forces, their strengths, weaknesses, size, firepower etc. Learning all he could of the current situation he decided to take a seat on the nearest chair and contemplate on the past soar cycles, after all his 'visitor' had gave him a lot to think about but more importantly to utilize for his own gains.
The info he was learning was apparently from 4 million stellar cycles in the future, he could still barely believe it, after all when a visitor tells you your entire destiny; it's hardly something that you can calmly read while having a shot of energon. But this data was interesting and his 'friend' has been helping him with his goals.
'Let's try to put this into perspective' he thought to himself. 'Apparently the Autobots survive and manage to leave Cybertron, we pursuit in or warship 'The Nemesis' to find out what they are seeking. I included in the crew boarded the 'Ark' and combated Optimus. However a planet's gravitational pull pulls us towards it, the same planet that that my good friend Jetfire became lost in.' After 4 million stellar cycles we are revitalized by Teletran 1 and awaken to a new word run by disgusting, primitive organic creatures.
Our plan was to use the planets resources combined with our Energon cube tech to create enough energy to revitalize our world. But the Autobots awoke too and we were caught in a deadlock that lasted, over 20 stellar cycles'. And that was just a summarized version Starscream had created he would require much more knowledge of the future to ensure his continued rule.
Starscream needed a fully fledged plan, to ensure that Megatron could be disposed of, it was not a simple task he had tried before but they pretty much, all failed the arrogant fool just would not die. Starscream thought 'It isn't just Megatron I have to worry about but his loyalists as well there is no guarantee that they would trust or side with me when he do take command. I will require a way to make them trust me otherwise I would be the one with attempts on my life'. There were many truly loyal subjects within his ranks almost all of them, but he did know of those who despised him or disagreed with his methods or even secretly wanted to other throw him.
The latter would certainly help him in his plans. And with these in his ranks his rule would be accepted more, but he had to ensure that he would be totally in charge so the blind followers had to be taken care off. 'so let's try too narrow it down' he thought 'Soundwave is the most loyal of any off the Decepticons he had been with Megatron since the start and would never conceive overruling him unless Megatron had truly lost his way, but by the time he would realise it would be too late. A lot of the seekers in his own ranks were supremely loyal, such as the 'cone heads' they crave the destruction Megatron creates. The constructicons only trust certain Decepticons for their tasks, and I am certainly not among those they blindly trust. Plus in devastator form he could destroy me, no they must go.
As he began to narrow them down he realised that their still would be a large amount remaining and with most of the loyalists gone there would be barely anyone to replace Megatron in the command chain therefore leaving Starscream untouched. But clearly he needed a second in command but who would he choose if he kept some of his most trusted seekers such as Thundercracker could suffice but though trusted warriors they were a bit unstable. Perhaps he could acquire some followers. He thought to himself long and hard 'OF COURSE' he thought 'the Decepticon prison chambers unstable Decepticons are imprisoned there if I carefully choose some as military leaders then they would be loyal to me'.
But as he went on he realized that perhaps he would need knowledge of the coming future to see who to wean of and who to make part of his new command structure.
Secret location, Kaon (2 days later)
Starscream ally sat in a makeshift throne and was sipping an energon cube, for the past couple of earth week he had been talking to Starscream about his experiences. Sometimes it did get boring but he reminded himself he is here to change the future for the greater good. Starscream was standing in front of him impatient as usual; he gave himself a silent chuckle before speaking to him.
'So you have returned, very well I suppose it gets boring hiding out in this dismal place, I suppose I shall l tell you what you want, though I'd rather see you actually try to take over'.
'your attitude is beginning to annoy me 'friend' ' said Starscream 'so will you answer my questions seeing as you are so worried about me shaping my own destiny and so forth' he folded his arms and scowled.
The ally smiled and gave a chuckle 'it's good to see a kindred spark, and so I shall I suppose 4 million years of misery does make you impatient. So I'm assuming this has something to do with the topic of you future command system well fire away'
'well, now I'm hoping you can tell me who can become my second in command after all be both know who is out of the question so please tell me your experiences so I can get out of here'. Starscream simply needed this one question answers and his plan could be set in motion.
'Well that's charming isn't it and all the trouble I had to go through to get here. Well there is one cybertronian who could fit your requirements. His name is Shockwave.'
Starscream could believe his audio receptors were working. 'did you just say Shockwave?...Shockwave he is not only a loyalist but his logical personality drives me insane' clearly becoming a bit tetchy 'what could possibly drive you to think such a thing'.
His acquaintance smiled at this, after all he once and still does think the same but he knew he was right, so he had to sell his pitch now. 'I thought you would think that that is why I said it, he may be near intolerable but his very mind is based on logic and science, that is his strength all you have to do is think about, why you really want Megatron's throne. I mean it put aside the ego and sell your pitch otherwise; he will report you to Megatron himself it has to be 100 per cent logical for him to side with you'
Starscream thought hard but in the end he nodded and simply left the chamber. As he did he had his signature grin on his face. Little did he know that behind him his 'acquaintance' had the same grin.
Well i hope you had fun please review and i look forward if you decide to read in the future.
Till all are one.
