Summary: 4 million years ago, the Autobots were preparing to leave Cybertron. Starscream's ambitions were failing and soon the Autobots would leave and Energon would be wasted in a pursuit of them. But an unexpected visitor meets Starscream and gives him the knowledge to defeat the Autobots and Megatron in one fell swoop. How is this possible? (An Alternate timeline story.)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or anything of the transformers brand. All rights belong to Hasbro.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or anything of the transformers brand. All rights belong to Hasbro.
Note: - This chapter should be the final part oft the re imagining of 'Starscream's brigade' from the G1 cartoon. This will take place of course on Cybertron. The Combaticons characters will be kept as accurate as possible personality wise. They will play a key role in future chapters. This chapter will contain plenty of action, violence and the Combaticons settling out their differences like civilized cons...NOT.
Thanks to all who have views I've received over 400 of them you guys are cooler than 'Skyfire/Jetfire'...you get it? Cos in G1 he was trapped in the ice...for like millions of years? Ahh forget it.
Ooh as well as that, I have been getting some reviews, I'll reply to them in this chapter so I don't get the same questions, (so you can give new ones, not to be offensive), keep it up guys I've been getting some great feedback so far.
Shadow ninja: Well I would answer but I want to try and keep the ally a secret till a certain point in the story you see. His reveal will play a significant part in the story, though quite late on I'm afraid. This is for fans who can't figure him out yet, aren't familiar with G1 or don't really want to know yet.
shadowwriter01: 1. (chapter 2) I certainly agree they are an unlikely pair and they still do not tolerate each other. But given that they both in way have a desire to take over the Decepticons its opposites attract. Seeing as we both have vast knowledge of G1 it's great to see someone test me.
2. (Chapter 3) thanks for the feedback that as one of my favourite chapters to right. It helped me put all my knowledge of Star and Shock to good use. Expect chapters of that calibre in future character driven chapters. also of course the next one.
Enjoy this chapter guys the Combaticons have been fun to write, and I hope I have done them justice. You nwill see them later but their will be a break to continue the story's progression.
p.s. the story is rated T for now in case K+ is now false rating. If your reviews say otherwise or it has a major effect on views/follows/reviews etc. then I'll change it back. =)
Transformers: Reign of Starscream
Chapter six:
Combative tendencies part two
Location: The Decepticon detention centre, Kaon outskirts.
Prison Cell 'Omega'.
The guards knew they had to take these 'Combaticons' out Megatron would not be pleased with them if they didn't. 'You have on chance to surrender and we will return you to your cell'.
'AND THAT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN SCRAP HEAPS' yelled Brawl.
Starscream stood behind Onslaught for a 'surprise attack' (Not). While his Cons readied for battle. Suddenly the cons charged their weapons wielded and ready for action. 'Combaticons it's time to show these scrap heaps why we were put in this cell, now attack them and cover each other' ordered Onslaught.
The closest con attacked Brawl. He swung his mace at but Brawl caught it. He punched the con in the face and took his weapon, he swung it at the con with an upper cut knocking him to the ground and doing serious damage. Blast Off flipped over a con with athletic skill. He sweeped out the cons legs and caught the sword he lost in the air. He swiftly striked the cons face with the sword. And countered another cons attack with it. While this was happening vortex dodged a blow and quickly grabbed the con in a head lock. He waited till a con attacked him before holding the con out in front of him. The enemy had too little time to react as his axe, sliced the cons head clean in two. While he howled in despair, Vortex picked up the dead cons blade and sliced the mourning cons head clean off.
'Oh yeah this is a world of fun, about time these guys faced vortex for a really good time, they must have been bored to death' said vortex.
'Three cons dead in about 30 clicks' thought Starscream 'an impressive feat by them, I'll see if they were worth my time when we get out of this place' Starscream still hadn't moved away from his 'tactical cover' (Onslaught). Swindle dodged a few swings at him. The con was in a fury and he could see no way to get past him. Suddenly Vortex roundhouse kicked the con down to the ground.
'There you go idiot that's how you take down a con' said Vortex throwing him the cons blade. Swindle sighed 'shut up scrapheap, I'm not a nut like you'. The two sized each other up and seemed ready to duel. But the con got back up and knocked Vortex to the ground. Swindle quickly kneed the con in the torso and finished him off, by stabbing him right in the head. 'Happy now screw loose or do I have to scrap you'.
Onslaught was pleased with their performance, and they still backed each other up so at least they tried, to follow his strategies. He looked at Brawl he was using a mace to bash, a cons head to crumbs. While Vortex and Swindle argued Blast off was using a sword to counter and parry the remaining cons. 'well' he thought 'I suppose I should make a kill too' he raised the gun he took from Swindle at a con and delivered a clean head shot him. While this happened Blast Off used this distraction, to jump and kick a con right in the face. Energon flew out of his mouth as Blast off sliced off, his arms, legs and head while he was on the ground. 'So uncivilized he said before walking towards Onslaught. The other Combaticons joined him.
Starscream surveyed the room energon was leaking from everybody in huge quantities The Combaticons were covered in it too. 'Not bad at all they certainly fit the description my 'ally' gave'.
He looked to Onslaught and said 'Excellent truly you are great warriors and with you I'm sure the Decepticons future will be brighter'.
'Try coated in the energon of our enemies' Vortex said looking at a bit on his finger.
'I HAVEN'T HAD THAT MUCH FUN IN A WHILE' shouted Brawl. He was relishing more death at his servos.
'If only I had my Ionic blaster it would have made this much more of a sport of this then a mindless slaughter' said Blast Off.
'Speaking of our weapons, Starscream we need our equipment. Perhaps you can direct us to the room in which they are kept?' Onslaught asked. He was eagerly awaiting his chance at conducting more strategies at his full strength.
Starscream paused he knew that they would have to go through the guards refueling hall to reach the confiscated weapons locker but also there were two other rooms they needed to go too.
'Well onslaught of course I can take you but fist how about you all try transforming. They all attempted but something was preventing them.
Blast off howled 'No... My alt mode, how will I ever find peace from the thousands of idiots, on this planet...what has happened'?
Starscream answered 'well you see while you were imprisoned the guards fitted your bodies with T-Cog locks you can't transform till we reach the deactivation room'.
'Curses then you will take us to both of these rooms' said Onslaught.
'Yes just follow me' said Starscream. 'Don't forget who the ruler of the Decepticons is you fools' he thought.
They had reached the door to the refueling hall, (mess/lunch hall) Starscream paused before they could open the door. 'Hey' said Swindle 'what's up now were supposed to be getting out of here'.
'We are...but in case you forgot the alarms sounded when the guards saw us. That means we will have a large welcoming party on the other side' stated Starscream he hoped onslaught had a strategy for this situation.
'HEY...a party for us? But I'm the party con around here, Ooh I'm gonna wreck em for this' he said angrily.
Onslaught was thinking, he had a possible plan for his situation but it required as much Co-operation as possible. 'Right Combaticons, it's time to enter. First there will be most likely anywhere between, 30 to 50 cons in that room. So the first thing we do is to quickly grab the nearest cons, as a cybertronian shield against the attacks, if they fire they'll kill the cons but we'll still have a shield. We can use this tactic, to reach the next wave and use these melee weapons, to dispose of them. We continue this till we are close enough to, the bulk of their forces to engage with the melee weapons and blasters we will collect and use on the way'.
Sounds alright to me and there will be plenty of spare parts to collect too, anyone want to pre-order?' said swindle.
blast off moaned 'shut up you imbecile, anyway I figure it Is the best plan to reduce damage to my form'
vortex laughed 'It's perfect idea for the fun time these guys are gonna have when they meet Vortex master interrogator'.
'ANY plan involving me tearing apart a roomful of rust buckets is good enough for me...NOW LET'S GET IN THEIR' yelled Brawl.
Onslaught was pleased this was the first thing they have agreed on today, plus it's is one of his plans who wouldn't agree.
'Well then Onslaught that is indeed a great tactic, but don't worry I'll be right behind you covering your rear' he said proudly. Onslaught could sense his lying so much his olfactory sensors could practically smell them.
'Oh no you don't 'scream ' he said grabbing him by the throat, 'your gonna be using your weapons to, help cover us and take out those cons, with your missiles and rays in play they will be, too disorientated to launch an effective counter offensive on us'.
Starscream attempted to protest but the looks of the Combaticons suggested he would be used as a shield if he did not comply. 'Oh of course with my superior fire power our victory is assured, don't worry I won't let you down' he proudly stated.
The Combaticons chuckled at this. Starscream was partly regretting ever meeting, these violent brutes.
Location: The refueling hall.
A reception was ready for them. And exactly as onslaught had predicted there were three defensive lines the first close to the entrance had melee weapons. The second and third had firearms. Behind them was the remaining 30 or more cons in a big group with melee and blasters.
The Combaticons wasted no time at all, they charged the first wave and grabbed them, the surprised cons had no time to react as they were used as shields and their weapons stolen.
'Excellent now Combaticons advance' onslaught ordered. The Combaticons moved at a cautious pace while holding their 'shields'. At first the cons of the second line did not know what to do, their quarry had their allies, friends and if they fired they could kill them. Starscream slowly approached behind the Combaticons keeping not too close but not too far. He was told to wait till the second line fired before firing on the large concentration of cons.
'How degrading' he thought 'I rescued them and now I'm the one doing their dirty work. Lucky for me the roles will be reversed when I take my rightful place as their leader'. His day was not as easy as planned but he knew that the psycho fools in front of him would get him out of here and forward to glory.
The leader of the second line made his choice, by the time the Combaticons were over just over halfway to reaching them. 'Take them down now...fire'. The cons reluctantly obeyed. They tried desperately to save them by missing the vital spots like the head, t-cog and spark but the overall fire would kill them any way. The Combaticons however were pretty much fine except for having to endure the force of the blasts hitting the shields and the cries of pain from them. 'Ahh how beautiful thought Vortex enjoying their screams.
'Starscream NOW' onslaught ordered.
Starscream mumbled something and then using the Combaticons as a surprise attack platform, jumped out and fired a salvo of missiles. The missiles struck six cons blasting them apart, while the explosions, shrapnel and shock waves severely damaged those in the vicinity. Starscream fires precise hull rays at them some head shots, some concussive and designed to disarm, others to cripple their legs/arms.
The Combaticons had reached the second line and threw the bodies, at the line, it was knocked down and they tried to recover as best it could but, the few blasts easily missed them. Brawl was first, in frenzy he took his two maces and used them to smash through the lines, killing and dismembering some. Swindle and blast off took their shields and picked up blasters and fired on the second line, not killing but warning shots or non fatal shots. Vortex used his swords to dismember a few limbs and then took the least damaged one as a shield. Onslaught and brawl holstered their weapons and picked up, two chassis/torsos for shields in each hand, thereby increasing the protection against, the second wave's shots. The energon of their enemies covered their bodies and left the floor pretty much painted. They advanced forward again.
Starscream however soon got the brunt of an attack as the group of cons concentrated their fire on him. 'SLAG' he screamed as they fired. He dodged and used his boosters to escape the brunt. But then ran to the right as fast as he could with his arms in the air screaming his head off as the cons tried to hit him. But they were dazed and weakened by Starscream so, they had for the time being, lost their accuracy.
'Idiot' said onslaught as he looked at scream. He then gave an order, 'Combaticons full charge at the line'. They all charged with their shields blocking the gun fire. They reached the line and used the bodies as weapons, beating the line to a pulp.
HA, HA YOU AINT GOT NOTHIN ON US' said Brawl. The Combaticons used the bodies as projectile weapons knocking down most of the final group. They then charged again. They brought out their weapons. The clash was epic, energon flew by, and shots slagged their targets. Heads were crushed and neither side relented. Brawl had duel wielded maces he swung them with, speed and ferocity of which Starscream had never seen. Vortex was having a blast he wielded his blades like a pro psycho swinging around with speed, stabbing enemies in the face or spark. decapitations/dismemberment was often. All this he did while laughing his head off, it felt good for him to feel the sound of his blades slicing trough his enemies chassis. To feel the gallons of Energon covering his face felt more relaxing than an oil bath, and it's taste was so much sweeter. Blast off used a blade and a blaster. his shots found their mark hitting all the vital spots. Blasts blew open faces, spurting out Energon , his blade would swiftly slice enemies though the spark. He sliced of heads giving some a quick death. Those he considered unworthy of that (his personal opinion of course) would suffer the removal of arms/legs and wounds which would cause them too bleed too death. Energon and severed parts littered the floor.
Swindle relied on blasters. he kept himself at a distance using them to kill any who got close. he had no taste for close and personal, why do that when he could do it quickly. Onslaught kept the furthest away, warning his cons if need be and advising. Though not getting in a fight unless he had too. So if an enemy came to close he would grab them tear of their limbs or head, even if their was time tear them clean in half. the battle was relentless, bloody but in the Combaticons favor.
Starscream was safe and decided to take a rest, after all he earned it. 'Well I was definitely a grand help' he thought proudly. He ducked as an unrecognizable severed head flew past his face. He sighed and decided to join the battle. 'No sense risking myself however a few missiles should do the trick'. He transformed part of his wrists to missile pods.
He fired another salvo in the tussle blasting apart more cons and also knocking down the Combaticons. 'HA' he said 'I have defeated them, there is no need to thank me. I know I'm brilliant'.
He Combaticons got up. Smoke dissipated from their bodies. They were slightly damaged/dented but otherwise fine. 'STARSCREAM YOU IDIOT YOU COULD HAVE SLAGGED US' yelled Brawl.
'Uh ...sorry?' said Starscream sheepishly. The Combaticons scowled at him.
'Onslaught groaned ' You had better know where to get these slaggin' locks off Starscream or you will endure the full Combaticon approval...complete with us TEARING off your head'.
'Sheesh no appreciation, no appreciation at all' said Starscream. ' how long do I have to endure them?' he wondered to himself. The Combaticons got up and followed Starscream, though all five of them wanted to tear out his thrusters and force him too eat them.
Location: Deactivation room.
The Combaticons were strapped to the operation tables, while Starscream initiated the sequence. Cables and cranes came down from the ceiling. The cables attached themselves to the Con's, while the cranes awaited the commands. The Combaticons were a bit uncomfortable with this but anything was worth it to transform again.
Blast off said 'this better not do anything to my finish, or you are gonna find that your spark and your body, will seem a bit distant when I'm done with you'.
'Brawl said 'HA these machines don't scare me not like you wimps'
Swindle was happy soon he could have a vehicle form and the ability to carry some of those spare parts from the hall. 'Profits galore for Swindle...hmm I wonder what kind of deals I could make for the new cons of this millennium' he thought.
Onslaught looked at Starscream, 'you are going to tell us where our weapons aren't you Starscream?' ,he questioned intensely.
Starscream looked shocked 'Oh Onslaught I am a con of honor, of course I'll keep my word' he had the most, ridiculous trusting smile on his face
Onslaught knew he was a lying, cowardly, back stabbing idiot the after spending most of this solar cycle with him. But he had no reason to lie when he could be killed by any Combaticon at any moment.
Starscream activated the sequence. A form of red energy went through the cables and into, the Combaticons. The pain was excruciating.
Brawl and onslaught held it in. They had remembered worse...much worse (reference to a future story...look in my bio you'll find it).
blast off tried to think of his chassis and his incredible abilities to execute enemies with finesse.
Swindle was the weakest of the lot the energy affected him the most. He tried to think of the amazing rip off deals he could make. But it was hard.
Vortex however laughed his head off, his insanity treat this like it was a form of humorous torture...and ineffective one at that. 'HA HA HAH COME ON MORE...MORE,MORE GIVE ME MORE PAIN SEEKER' he screamed out in joy.
When the process finished the locks fell off and the Combaticons sat up. Starscream had enjoyed the experience 'that'll teach those fools' he thought'. The Combaticons walked away to find a clear space, their forms were functioning normally when they transformed.
'Excellent' said Onslaught 'now we can get our weapons'.
'about time 'said Blast off.
They followed Starscream to the location. Through several doors and corridors. The small amount of guards between them didn't last a cycle, blasters and blades reduced them to 'mere fractions of what they once were'. Starscream entered the storage chamber easily,with Shockwaves virus in place.
Location: Prisoner storage
The Combaticons had fought through the few guards they met and had found their weapon storage compartments. They opened their compartments and grabbed their equipment.
Blast Off had got his Ionic blaster he stroked it like it was a protoform. Now he could execute enemies with precision and grace. 'Ha my Ionic blaster is more sophisticated than any of your crude weapons' he stated.
Swindle acquired his scatter blaster (well at least in the marvel comics he does, in G1 it had something to do with air) he attached it to his arm, it would now be his vehicle weapon as well. he gave his biggest grin.
Brawl acquired his sonic blaster, he was now even more ready to kill something 'He
Vortex grabbed his glue cannon. 'Hah this baby can fire energized sticky...stuff that will stick to anything and corrode their chassis'. He smiled with glee.
Onslaught grabbed his weapon, it was specialized for long range (it's really hard to find any other info, if you know the exact names for Onslaught and Swindle's weapons please leave it your review). 'as long as we work as a team it doesn't matter what weapons we have, we can still be the greatest living weapons in the universe' he exclaimed
the combaticons cheered and started firing at any nearby object. Starcream sighed 'hardly the best choices for stealth, but powerful and intelligent in their own way i suppose' he thought.
Now they were fully equipped and ready to leave the centre.
Starscream had another ask for them. 'Excellent Combaticons now we have one more task before we leave'.
'What now?' Sighed Blast Off.
Onslaught groaned 'this had better be good Starscream. I want to leave this place now so I can begin my strategies in earnest'.
'Of course you see ...before we leave we must destroy as much evidence as possible to cover our tracks. Shockwaves virus will by now have fully locked the exit. Until I enter the code of course. But swindle/ vortex I need you to come with me to the energon storage chamber. We shall plant det-packs on it to detonate it and destroy the prison. On a timer of course' Starscream said with pride, his signature grin somehow seemed bigger than his face.
'Very well' said Onslaught 'Vortex swindle go with him if you even think he is going to betray you, kill him'.
Vortex and Swindle nodded in delight.
'While we're doing this I need you three to clear a path to the exit to ensure we can escape with ease' said Starscream.
'Fine plans work better without an idiot like you around anyway' said Onslaught 'Brawl, Blast Off come with me we've got more enemies to kill'. Brawl and Blast off quickly followed after he said this.
Vortex folded his arms 'this had better be a big explosion or this will have been a waste of my time...you know what I do to people who waste my time?'
Let me guess take them on your 'WILD RIDE' Starscream said sarcastically.
'you catch on fast for a incompetent idiot he exclaimed before following Swindle out the room.
Starscream scowled he had never experienced such anger or frustration. Perhaps this is how Megatron feels around me' he thought. at that thought he smiled and left the room.
Energon storage
Starscream had arrived at the chamber. He removed a couple of det packs from his cockpit. The bright, luminous pink cubes seemed almost like a gift from Primus himself too the long starved cons. Who each took a cube and drank it's contents.
Swindle gave him his explosives
'what a waste...who knows what I could have sold them for' he sighed.
'be quiet Swindle I need concentration to prime the packs' said Starscream
'Well then...' he said admiring the room. 'that's quite a bit of energon you sure you want to destroy it?' said swindle.
'Yes I cannot be discovered to have been here. The centre must be destroyed' Explained Starscream.
'Ok but I'm just saying that would make quite a profit on the market' said swindle sadly.
Vortex shouted 'ENOUGH TALK LET'S START THE LIGHT SHOW'.
Starscream planted the det-packs and set the detonation frequency to a single code he could activate at any time, and primed the explosives, admiring it for a cycle before deciding to leave.
Vortex got exited 'c'mon no sense watching the big bang from the inside is their'.
swindle took a long drink from a cube before reluctantly leaving.
They ran from the chamber but were confronted by a huge guard, with a large hammer and shield. 'Scrap' thought Starscream. 'Take him down now' he ordered. He and the Combaticons fired at the con but, his shield was too tough even with the Combaticons new weapons. They tried flanking him and continued firing, but the con was anticipating their movements and compensating with his shield.
'Impossible...stand down I am Starscream air commander and first lieutenant to lord Megatron. I order you to surrender and we'll let you live.' he said arrogantly.
The con thought about it for a moment before he figured out that it was just a manipulation and that Starscream had betrayed the Decepticons. 'No I will, crush you, you are all traitors' he slammed his hammer on the ground creating an energy shock wave that disrupted their sensors. He then whacked Starscream with his shield and followed it up by stomping on him. A blast from vortex hit his vulnerable torso, the 'glue' corroded his armor, but after that he backhanded him with his hammer and then whacked him again when he was on the ground. Swindle used everything at his disposal. Blasters, grenades, stun equipment he was damaged but still not down. The con whacked him into the wall with his hammer. Swindle didn't move after that,
Starscream fired a missile knocking him back. The guard was stunned but he walked towards scream. Satisfaction all over his face. Starscream was getting angry this was not the usual idiot, but definitely an idiot in the sense that he would not give up. he fires a few Null rays that dissipated when they hit his shield.
'HAH so much for the mighty Starscream, about to be slagged by one of the 'grunts'. the con boasted. vortex was still recovering, that and the fact he wanted to, see scream try not to get scrapped. the con used his hammer to knock Starscream down before he stomped on him a few times. He used his foot to pin him to the floor before laughing manically.
once I've killed you traitors my promotion is assured.
Starcream struggled 'No not now not when i was so close to victory' he thought. He remembered the detonator for the explosives and considered using them. 'At least i would die by y own hand' he thought, but he could not bring himself to do it he did not wan't to die, not now not ever.
The con decided to scrap him with his shield ensuring a slow death. Swindle had recovered and saw the con about to slag scream-y boy. He contemplated letting him do it but he realized, they needed the cowardly seeker to get out of here and learn, of the current retail prices. he looked for something to use, he thought about his arm cannon but knew that the con would kill him once he shot the con.
Then he looked in his chest compartment and saw his answer. 'The stasis cuffs i got from that body in the cells' he realized. It seemed a waste to use hem but now was a desperate time and for the minute survival rivaled greed.
He got up and stealthily approached the con from behind. he waited for the perfect moment. Then he climbed up the large cons back and umped above his head. surprised the con had no time to react before swindle attached the cuffs to his wrists. Stasis energy filled the cons body locking every single motor function. The con fell backwards, now immobilized the con could only move his optics. Starscream and Vortex got up now relived.
Swindle was proud of his action. he picked up and admired the cons shield. Starscream smiled 'good job Swindle now we can return to Onslaught'. any thought of congratulating the Combaticon went the click after they appeared.
Vortex was too exited to leave he needed to kill something and quickly. He transformed to helicopter mode and hovered just a bit below the ceiling. He spun his rotor at full speed. The intense winds created a suction of air which pulled the cons body towards him. If the con was scared he couldn't show it as his entire head, arms and torso were shredded by the incredibly fast blades. energon erupted from his body like a geyser.
'Are you finished? Starscream asked as he gestured them to leave. Vortex transformed and admired his handiwork, before following his comrades.
Location: near main entrance/exit
Onslaught was nearing the exit, they had killed several cons before nearing their objective. two corridors would await them before they would reach the exit. Nearing their destination they had time to talk.
'i still can't believe we have to work with that fool Starscream, at least i an utilize my talents on the Autobots' moaned Blast Off.
Onslaught agreed ' true the seeker is an idiot but if we are to play a crucial part in destroying an enemy, then at least we can use our skills to actually aid the Decepticons rather than be a mere pawn in Megatron's campaign'.
' Still i'd rather get a chance to tear Megatron's spark out...he deserves to suffer for everything he did to us' said Brawl.
'true, though he was not he only one to treat us like scrap...their was another even worse but i still cannot remember who he was or what he did' explained onslaught. (foreshadowing or is it pre-shadowing a future story)
As they turned a corner they saw a huge firing squad of cons before them. 'Oh bother' said blast off as they were forced to take cover to escape the barrage of fire. 'well we are royally fragged unless someone has a great idea' he said.
brawl became angrier 'C'mon lets go and TEAR THEM APART' he shouted.
'Not now brawl even we cannot survive that amount of fire power we need a new strategy' explained Onslaught.
'Then what now Onslaught give us one of your brilliant strategies before they turn us into scraplet food' cried blast off
Onslaught was thinking but the only thing he could come up with would be looked down upon. Still he could modify it later.
'Right the plan is...surrender'.
'ARE YOU out of your mind...surrender to these slag for brains?' Brawl shouted angrily.
'i do agree with the idiot over here it is a pretty bad idea' stated blast off.
Brawl got angry and grabbed blast's throat, 'You got something you wanna say PUNK' he said his optics showing his rage. Blast off aimed his blaster at brawl's face 'yes you are an idiot' he exclaimed.
Onslaught shouted 'ENOUGH' he looked around the corner and saw, the cons walking towards them. 'it's out only option i'll think of a way out of this when the time comes but now just follow my lead' he said. they reluctantly agreed and followed his order. Onslaught told them to throw out their weapons. The cons were surprised but grabbed them anyway. the combaticons walked out with their hands above their heads. 'We wish to surrender don't shoot' every fiber of his being wanted to shoot those words to Alpha Centari but he persevered.
the cons shrugged and told them to kneel before them, it pleasurable watching these killers grovel.
'Are you happy now Onslaught or are we going to do tricks for them' sighed blast off.
Onslaught's plan was formulating. he looked at his unit and saw his answer...'Brawls tank cannon...and my anti aircraft guns OF COURSE' he thought. He got brawls attention and nodded towards his cannon. brawl took long time to realize what he was on about but he got it.
They both lowered their heads in shame...very low. The cons did not think anything of it they though they had humiliated them. 'NOW BRAWL' ordered onslaught. using the cannons on their backs they fired at the group. Brawls blasts were highly destructive killing multiple cons with every blast. Onslaught's guns did not have the same effect but allowed him to do head/body shots with such speed and power that they tore through several bodies at once.
The death and confusion this caused gave Onslaught time to bark out another order 'Brawl transform'. They both transformed to tank and artillery truck mode. brawl fired sonic beams from his twin secondary turrets these damaged and disrupted the enemy's systems. brawl would then use his main gun to blast the cons to bits. the cons fired but still were unable to get good hits. Onslaught fired his AA guns at the group the blasts tore through the weak cons like they were sheet metal. blasts knocked them down, back and also gave him multiple kills in every shot.
Seeing his chance blast off, grabbed his Ionic blaster and transformed to shuttle mode. he flew at the group with tremendous speed. he fired blasts which killed enemies instantly. The force of the shuttle hitting the group, along with the heat and force of his thrusters, killed several/severally wounded and knocked down some.
The rest of the Combaticons transformed again and grabbed their blasters. Onslaught with excellent precision head shot the cons with supreme accuracy. The cons faceplates blasted apart in fountains of Energon. Brawl used his sonic blaster in rapid fire to deadly effect on the bulk of the enemies. Blast off deactivated his thrusters and quickly turned around. Flying towards the cons he fired a few vehicle shots before transforming. While in mid transformation he brought out his blaster he fired as soon as able at the cons disrupting their energy flow. using his gathered momentum he could fire plenty of shots to hit all the targets who were off-lining as he landed. The battle was over and once again the Combaticons had left a blood messing their wake.
'Oh yeah that's how you do it we scrapped them like they were nothin' said brawl.
Don't forget who's brilliant strategy allowed this victory...once again i have proven myself'
'yes whatever can we get just out of here now, Cybertron needs to see my fabulous bod again' said Blast Off vainly.
'Well then look-y here, it looks like once again Onslaught forgot to contact the cleaning crew. Look at this mess and after all we did too...i'd have figured we would have had a warmer welcome' sad starscream smugly.
'We're back and once again we have lost more than we gained how am i supposed to make a profit if it always gets lost or blown up' exclaimed Swindle.
'Well looks like you guys had a wild time without us...their had better be more cons behind that door. i'm hankerin' for some scrapheaps to play with' said Vortex.
'Well your back did you complete the simple task or do we have to walk all the way back again' said Onslaught cynically.
'Of course we did do you really doubt my abilities' exclaimed Starscream.
Onslaught thought back to when he saw Starscream running faster than blast off's shuttle mode, in the refueling hall. 'it was certainly a show of prowess' thought Onslaught. 'Alright then seeker get us out of here already even killing is no comfort for your idiotic presence' stated Onslaught.
the Combaticons laughed at this.
Starscream was not amused. 'yes of course then the conquering of Cybertron can begin' he said. He couldn't wait to dump them in a hiding place for a few solar cycles. They continued through the door and onards towards victory.
oh so they thought.
Location: entrance/exit corridor, Decepticon detention centre.
The cons walked through the door to a 'pleasant' sight. At the end of the corridor to greet them as their final opposition. Their was a group of cons at the far end of the corridor. At the front was about five enemies, with hammers and shields. behind them were two cons, armed with photon dispenser turrets. At the very back was a large enemy in tank mode. The unit was too powerful a defense to take on directly. And they knew their advance would be almost unstoppable.
'NO..NO not now we were so close...out of the way you imbeciles' screamed Starscream at high volume. The cons laughed at this and stood their awaiting the Combaticons move.
Onslaught what do we do now...i don't wanna die I've got so much to live for. Like selling low quality products at premium prices' said Swindle.
blast off sighed 'We can not let them damage my chassis...we just can't, curse these uncivilized brutes'.
Brawl was outraged 'No way are we slagged i'll kill 'em with my bear servos' he cried.
Vortex laughed 'yeah no one can not enjoy my WILD RIDE HA HA HA HA'.
'It does look hopeless Onslaught and i thought you could outsmart any enemy...oh wait yes Megatron i forgot about that' smiled Starscream. getting a last bit of fun before his pretty much guaranteed death.
Onslaught growled 'I CAN AND I WILL' he shouted,he remembered something something happened to them millions of Stellar cycles ago...but what. then some memories came flooding back
'pain...experimentation...A PRIME?...and something about combining'he thought but what did this mean.
Them his processor was unlocking parts of his mind long in stasis he could sense the thoughts of his fellow cons. 'but how' he thought. Their was a word repeating itself in his mind...'COMBINE...COMBINE...COMBINE'. He could sense a connection to his Combaticons and they, began to sense it too. The words were now in all the Combaticons heads 'COMBINE... COMBINE...' they were remembering their past but the order onslaught should give could still not be realized. Then a word was appearing in Onslaughts mind'...a name perhaps' he thought, the word finally formulated...'BRUTICUS'.
The word triggered more memories. 'The Prime he is their smiling...laughing as we changed...evolved...Tranformed into something superior...we were stronger...faster killers... and we could 'combine' into a monstrosity...a gestalt... a beast of rage... BRUTICUS'.
As if by instinct he knew what he had to do. 'COMBATICONS... COMBINE INTO BRUTICUS' he ordered. they obeyed initiating the process like they were some for of hive mind. first Brawl and Swindle drove in front of the cons. Swindle on the left transformed to form the shape of a leg. On the right Brawl did the same. The cons moved back in surprise.
Starscream was flabbergasted ' The Combaticons are...Combiners? Why weren't the Decepticons informed of this? Why wasn't I informed?'
Vortex transformed and flew toward them. Blast off did the same but first waited, for Onslaught who was still in robot mode. Onslaught grabbed hold of Blast off and Blast off took him, to Swindle and brawl. Being faster than vortex he reached them first and when near enough, Onslaught let go off blast off and transformed in midair. His second transformation then turned him into the Body of the Gestalt. The legs and body connected with a, crackle of energy at the joints and a perfect fit. Blast off slowed down and his shuttle mode, converted to the combiners right arm. A crackle of energy completed the process. Vortex had reached the giant, and converted to his left arm. His rotor bladed still in the same place and position. The complete transformation ended with, the energy taking blast off's wings, to Bruticus's back and a Large head converted/appeared, completing the process
The optics activated. The combiner spoke 'BRUTICUS ONLINE' he boomed. The combiner had to crouch down in the corridor due to his size. The cons were terrified they knew a little of Devastator but this was not a welcoming sight. One of them simply gulped.
'BRUTICUS DESTROY DECEPTICONS' he said. the cons moved as far back as they could. But not far enough.
'BRUTICUS LAUGHS AT ENEMIES...BRUTICUS ATTACK'. Bruticus readied himself to strike. The cons tried firing but against. the overall mass and he Armour they were useless. Bruticus striked forwards in a double punch knocking the cons back wars and slamming them into the door. The turret armed cons paused and for that they were picked up by Bruticus, slammed together and then thrown at the door at full force. energon poured from the fatal injuries. Bruticus laughed 'BRUTICUS LAUGHS AT ENEMIES...WHERE IS REAL FIGHT'. he clenched his massive fists ready for his next attack.
The Decepticon tank fired, knocking the combiner back. Multiple blasts were fired over and over but they only succeeded in annoying Bruticus. The tank also fired it's neutron turret, the blasts were bothersome but hardly a threat. taking no more Bruticus charged forewords. (as best he could in the cramped corridor). 'BRUTICUS ANGRY' he stomped towards the tank. BRUTICUS NOT LIKE ENEMIES THROWING PEBBLES'. He Grabbed the tanks cannon and bent t backwards like it was Plasticine. Bruticus grabbed the neutron guns in one hand and crushed them with barely any effort. Bruticus bashed the tank multiple times causing critical damage with each strike.
The tank tried to fire the cannon but with the bent barrel the shell only succeeded in blowing he tank apart.
'HA HA HA BRUTICUS FACE MEGATRON, ENEMIES ARE NOTHING TO BRUTICUS' he boasted.
Starcream watched in satisfaction he still could hardly believe the sheer power of the beast. 'Excellent Bruticus you truly are the most powerful force in the universe. now do please open the door for me'. He smiled he had the codes to oped the door but why bother when the giant could do it for him.
'BRUTICUS COMPLIES...OPEN DOOR', he used his mighty strength to fly forward to initiate a shoulder barge. The attack nearly blew the door of it's hinged but it stood there, heavily dented and bent. Bruticus used his fingers to push the doors apart. He threw the doors into the chasm below and walked out. Now he could stand fully upright in the light of the sunset.
Starscream smiled he was out and now with his new found allies he would rule Cybertron forever. they both walked away from the centre.
Starscream detonated the explosives. the detonation triggered a chain reaction in the energon and within half a cycle the explosion engulfed the entire facility. Starscream and Bruticus faced away from the explosion. Though Starscream should have moved forward a bit more. he turned around and saw the explosion heading towards him. 'AAUUGH' he screamed but the blast blew him away. With only burns and minor damage he was lucky. 'Curses how does Megatron always manage to face away from an explosion without any trouble' he groaned.
Bruticus laughed the explosion only made him stumble. he the suddenly de-converted back to the Combaticons. they took a while too recover from their first combining in millions of years.
'Wow such power imagine being able to sell combiner tech...i'd be the richest cybertronian ever' said swindle excitedly
'Well it's not exactly a beautiful transformation nor does it provide finesse when it comes to killing but i admire the power we wield'. stated Blast off
'Such destruction it is the ultimate way to enjoy the experience of playing with our enemies' he laughed manically.
brawl laughed 'HA the power, the strength, the rage we can destroy anything, it's perfect no one can stand against the Combaticons now.
While the others admired the power they wielded. onsalught enjoyed it as well. but when combining he had unlocked memories of the time before joining the cons...before becoming Bruticus...before the desire to kill consumed them all.
Starscream had called a drop ship, cons would be here to investigate and he and his allies needed to be gone. 'Now' he said 'Megatron you're history... my reign will come and with it Cybertron shall be reborn. NOTHING CAN STOP ME NOW...MWA HA HA HA HA HA, HA HA HA HA Ha...'.
Well that was a load of fun too write. I'm sorry if you expected this sooner but the original version of this was horrible due to lack of 'spark'i put into it. So a complete rewrite was needed. it is now longer, has more dialogue and more detailed/described action scenes. So i hope you enjoyed as this as has taken a lot of research of G1 characters/episodes. i now can no longer be sure when i will make chapters as previously
Note: In the scene where the Combaticons get their weapons, the dialogue where they talk when equipping them is modified from 'Starscreams brigade' where they do target practice and talk about their weapons. i like leaving references like that so look put for them throughout the story (look back through previous chapters to find some more if you want to). Oh and also if you have seen that episode starscream blows up the entire in that one so that means he kills like hundreds of imprisoned cons. COLD. so i did it in mine as well.
their will be pretty much no action or violence next time as it will be a conclusion to phase one of Screamers plan.
these chapters might seem to be getting longer but it just depends on what the chapter contains. e.g. prologue compared to combaticon chapters)
Thanks to all who have,will review you guys help a lot...especially the fans who test me with my G1 knowledge those are very encouraging to help me answer reviews and create better stories.
Ooh and before i go please leave ideas for the standalone chapters such as this as the story continues. I have chapters for character development of Soundwave, Starscreams ally, Thundercracker, Combaticons. But their is still time to do a few Autobot chapters before Starscream begins phase two. This could be which characters you want to be mentioned or have development as the story continues.
p.s. (again sorry) look on my bio and you'll see the Reign of Starscream prequel i plan to make. if it looks cool do say so and do give me ideas on what G1 episodes you want Reign-ified. Their can be two episodes in one. Though i recommend prequels just now, until the story progresses. (such as one taking place in the golden age e.g. the secret of Omega supreme...though that is already being utilized in my future story, check my bio for details). If you do that you will of course be given full credit in the story...Transfans really help so don't be shy.
I'm finished...really.
Till all are One.
