-Ten-faced Paladin
Moon Armada
By Ten-Faced Paladin
Chapter 6: Mettings: Autobots
The scouts and Hotshot were facing one of their usual life-or-death situations. The Sailor Scouts had gone against the Decepticons and seemed to have done well against them. They even seemed to defeat them. At least, they thought they did. The Decepticons proved to have more life in them as they managed to get back up from their beatings and get ready to attack again.
Currently, The scouts were positioned in a circled around Hotshot. The two Mini-cons Jolt and Arvee were hiding behind his legs in some slight terror. Facing the scouts were none other than the Decepticons they had just went up against. Thrust and Starscream were at the north, looking scorched, but still very capable of fighting.
Wheeljack was to the west. His chest was still emitting sparks from where Mina hit him with her attack. He was the only Decepticon that didn't seem to be seething with rage at the girls. He just seemed exasperated. It was like he was tired of doing things like this
Cyclonus was to the west. He seemed a little dazed. That was to be expected since Rini managed to get him to crash into a tree face-first. He still seemed ready for round two, but that would be as soon as he could find where round two was being held.
Sideways was to the south. Of all the Decepticons, he was the one that seemed the most furious with the girls. It was to be expected. He had went up against Amy twice now and he had gotten his tailpipe kicked both times. Well, kicked may not be the right word. A better description would be frozen. Either way, he was going to get his payback. One way or the other.
"Oh man," Serena whimpered. "I thought we beat them!"
"Just what does it take to get rid of these guys?" Lita growled angrily.
"If we knew that then the war would have ended a long time ago," Hotshot remarked.
Arvee began beeping from her hiding place. She seemed to be worried about her new friends. Rini just turned and looked at Arvee with a smile.
"Don't worry," she smiled. "We'll beat them. We won't let them take you away."
Sidewyas snickered from his position, "Big words considering your position."
"Big words is right!" Mina cried. "We beat you guys once and we can do it again!"
"I think not!" Thrust laughed. "We underestimated you humans once, but never again!"
"Oh yeah?" Raye smirked as she readied herself. "Then why don't you come and get us?"
While the others weere making their blusters at the Decepticons, Amy thought she was beginning to hear something strange. She thought that she was beginning to hear something that sounded like car engines. She looked around trying to find the source of the noise.
"Rini? Do you hear someething?" she asked the youngest sailor scout.
"Yeah," Rini nodded. "What is it?"
Sideways had managed to overhear the little conversation. HE crossed his arms as he snorted in laughter again.
"You shouldn't worry about that," he laughed. "The only thing you'll be hearing is the sounds of your own destruction."
"Let's get them!" Starscream roared.
"Charge!" Thrust called.
The Decepticons then started charging at the scouts and lone Autobot. It seemed that another battle was unavoidable at this point. The Hotshot just hoped that the girls could handle themselves against a group of Decepticons as well as they could with just a single one.
As the Decepticons came closer, the engine sounds that Amy and Rini had heard became loud enough for everyone to hear. They had become a loud roar as whatever it was came closer. Evne the Deceptcons heard it, causing them to become slightly distracted.
"What now?" Starscream growled as he turned to face the direction of the noise.
He was met by a large red semi truck smashing into him. He was hurled to the ground with a large crash. Thrust turned to see, but he was attacked from behind by a silver sports car. Wheeljack attempted to attack, but a blue sports car blindsided him, putting him to the ground. Cyclonus was faced down with an ambulance SUV while Sideways was cut off by an orange mobile crane.
"Who are these guys?" asked Lita.
"The cavalry," Hotshot smiled broadly. "Girls, meet the other Autobots."
"The Autobots!" Mina gasped.
"Hooray!" Serena cheered. "We're saved!"
Starscream hoisted himself up to his own two feet. He glared at the red semi which had dared to attack him.
"Prime," he growled.
"That's right Starscream," the semi spoke. "OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSFORM!"
The red semi began shifting and changing until it had become a giant robot. He stood tall and seemed to exude a feeling of a valiant spirit. His yellow optics also revealed a gentle spirit, but one that would fight for those that he wanted to protect.
"BLURR TRANSFORM!"
"SIDESWIPE TRANSFORM!"
"RED ALERT TRANSFORM!"
"SMOKESCREEN TRANSFORM!"
The Sailor Scouts watched in awe as the vehicles around them transformed into giant robots which all bore the same red insignia which Hotshot had. No matter how many times they saw the transformation, it was still something to behold. Even if the girls could do something similar.
"That's Optimus Prime?" Ami gasped.
"He's so cool!" Rini cried happily.
Starscram growled in anger. Each of the Decepticons were now faced with an Autobot. That in itself was bad enough, but the Sailor Scouts hadd already dealt them significant damage already. They were aoutnumbered and were dealing with enemies that they knew next to nothing about. It was not in their favor to continue this battle for just one Mini-con.
"I-I suggest a tactical retreat," Thrust advised.
"Admit defeat!" Starscream snapped.
"We have no choice Starscream," Wheeljack shouted. "We can't take the Autobots in our condition and those Sailor Scouts are too much of a wild card."
Starscream growled again. He knew that Thrust was right and Wheeljack had good reason to support it. It didn't mean that he had to like it.
"Fine!" He frowned. He then threw a glare at the Sailor Scouts. "Mark my words humans. you will pay for this humiliation!"
When he was finished with his threat, all the Decepticons vanished with a 'vish' sound. The Autobots relaxed visibly. Optimus then turned to look at Hotshot. The seriousness in his optics seemed to be gone.
"Making friends Hotshot?" he asked with a laugh.
"Sure am," Hotshot smiled. "Optimus, guys, I'd like you all to meet the Sailor Scouts."
"Sailor Scouts?" Sideswipe asked. "Never heard of them."
Blurr looked at them through a speculative eye, "These are the human transformers? Don't seem that impressive to me."
"Hey!" Lita frowned.
"Hey, come on Blurr," Smokescreen laughed. "If anyone can fight off Decepticons then they're okay in my book."
"I think some introductions are in order then," Red Alert smiled. "We may end up running into each other again after all."
"We'll start then," Serena smiled. "My name's Serena. I'm also called Sailor Moon."
"I'm Sailor Mercury," Amy continued. "You can call me Amy. It's very nice to meet you."
"I'm Mina. I'm called Sailor Venus," Mina smiled.
"You can call me Raye. I'm named Sailor Mars." Raye introduced.
"My name's Lita. I'm Sailor Jupiter." Lita bowed politely.
"I'm Rini!" Rini cheered brightly. "I'm Sailor Mini-Moon!"
Rini then grabbed Arvee's hand and pulled her out from behind Hotshot's feet. She held Arvee out in front of her.
"This is Arvee," Rini introduce. "She told us all about you guys."
Optimus chuckled, "It's a pleasure to meet all of you. My names Optimus Prime. I'm the leader of the Autobots."
"Nice to meet you," Amy smiled. "We've heard plenty of things about you and the Autobots from Arvee."
"So, who are you guys?" asked Mina. "We introduced ourselves after all."
"You've got a point," Optimus nodded. "Time to sound off Autobots!"
Red Alert stepped forward as a black and blue Mini-con hoisted itself onto his shoulder from behind.
"Red Alert and Longarm."
Blurr came next as he held a small blue Mini-con in his hand. it was kicking it's feet as it sat on the edge.
"Blurr and Incinerator."
Smokescreen waved as a purple and orange Mini-con could be seen hoisting itself onto his crane.
"Smokescreen and Liftor."
Sideswip grinned as a black Mini-con stood next to his feet.
"Sideswipe and Redeye."
Optimus noddded as he produced a yellow mini-con with horns that sat in his hand.
"Optimus Prime and Sparkplug."
The girls all nodded in gretting to each Autobot. They all thought that the Mini-cons they had with them were adorable. Serena in particular had large hearts in her eyes when she looked at each one.
"Kawaii!" she shriekd in joy.
All the Autobots exceept for Hotshot stared at her. Their knowledge on humans may have been limited, but they could all guess that was not normal human behaviour.
"Does she do that often?" Red Alert asked curiously.
"Too often," Raye sighed. "Just ignore it. We all do."
"I'll never understand humans," Blurr sighed as he shook his head.
While the Autobots and the scouts were chatting, sirens began to echo in the distance. The Autobots became more alert while the scouts seemed to be merely concerned.
"The police are coming!" Mina gasped. "I think we'd better leave."
"Agreed," Optimus nodded. "Need a lift?"
The Autobots quickly transformed back to their vehicle modes. The scouts followed suit by changing back to their regular forms.
"Wow!" Sideswipe gasped. "Hotshot wasn't kidding when he said you were human transformers."
"Be impressed later," Blurr sighed. "Let's just get out of here."
Serena, Rini, and Arvee piled into Optimus along with Sparkplug. Amy, Mina, and Lita got into Hotshot with Jolt for their ride home.
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Meanwhile at the Decepticon base, the retrival team was sorely wishing that they had stayed to fight the Autobots. Megatron's wrath was something that was much worse than facing Optimus in battle.
"You imbeciles!" Megatron roard as he threw Wheeljack against the metal wall.
"Wothless!' he continued to roar. "You are all worthless!"
Tidal Wave and Demolisher shuddered as they watched Megatron punish his troops. They were thanking Primus that they didn't have to go down with them.
"It's not our fault Megatron!" Cyclonus cried.
Megatron turned to face his soldier and gave hima glare that would have killed lesser men. He then began to walk towards him angrily.
"I send you fools on one simple mission," Megatron gorlwed as he picked Cyclonus up by his neck. "Retrieve a Mini-con. A simple task yet you not only manage to fail, but you come back looking like scrap. If your incompetence is not to blame than what is!"
"It was the Sailor Scouts!" Cyclonus cried loudly in fear.
"Sailor Scouts?" Megatron bellowed. "What foolishness are you spouting now?"
"A group of humans," Starscream grumbled from where Megatron slammed hin into the ground. "Humans with strabge powers."
Megatron growled as he threw Cyclonus to the ground, "Super powered humans? What kind of fool do you take me for!"
"It's true my lord!" Thrust cried form his corner. "they took us by surprise! We had never ebcountered beings like them before!"
Megatron glared at his master tactician.
"If I find that you are lying to me...," Megatron began.
Before he could even finish that threat, another alarm began to echo in the base.
"Another Mini-con," Megatron growled. "Tidal Wave, Demolisher, deal with it. I will see to this 'Sailor Scout' foolishness."
Tidal Wave nodded and began heading for the transporter. Demolisher didn't need any coaxing. He didn't want to end up like the others.
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Otpimus parked by the corner near Serena's house. Serena explained that her mothe rmight not completely understand why a semi was dropping them off.
"There you go girls," Optimus spoke. "But before you go, I have something for you."
Sparkplug reaced into a compartment behnd his back and pulled out a small pink compact which had the Autobot insignia on the top. It quickly transformed into what seemed to be a small turtle.
"Wow," Rini smiled.
"This is Shellshock," Optimus explained. "She can keep you in touch with us in case the Decepticons start causing you trouble again."
"Thanks Optimus," Serena smiled as she took the small transformer.
"Um...Optimus?" Rini asked. "Can I ask you something?"
"By all means Rini," Optimus replied.
"Can Arvee stay with us?" she asked.
Optimus pondered the question for a moment. Rini felt scared that Optimus was going to take her new friend away. What no one seemed to notice was that Arvee was also harboring the same fear.
"Did you or one of the others activate Arvee?" asked Optimus.
"I did," Rini replied.
The two girls suddenly felt that Optimus was smiling, if anyone could feel that a car was happy.
"Then by all means she can stay," Optimus replied. "She's your Mini-con partner. Nothing can break that."
"Really?" Rini gasped "Thank you Otpimus!"
Rini grasped Arvee in a super-hug. Serena smiled as she opened her door and began to step out. Rini and Arvee quickly stepped out with serna leading away. Optimus shut his dorr and reved his engine again.
"Bye Optimus," serena waved. "We'll keep in touch."
"Look forward to it," Optimus laughed as he drove down the street.
Rini and Serena watched the red semi vanish around the corner. rini was still holding Arvee's arm.
"This is going to be so much fun," Rini smiled as she squeezed Arvee's arm.
To Be Continued.
There ya go. The newest chapter is finished. I hope everyone enjoys it. I suppose it may be a little boring but this chapter was to let the Autobts meet the scouts and set up for the next chapter. Another Mini-con is waking up and the Autobots might not be able to get there in time. If most of them are still in Juuban anyway. it might fall to some more Sailor Scouts to find it. Just for a note, all of the scouts will be in this fic and so will Tuxedo Mask. So fans of those characters won't be disappointed.