Meanwhile at Autobot City, the Autobots were relaxing.
"Man it's been quiet around here without having to worry about the Decepticons." Bluestreak said.
"Yep not a peep out of those creeps in months." Prowl said
"Their probably still looking for all of their parts after we picked up Shortstop." Cliffjumper said.
"I wouldn't be so sure." Wheeljack said.
"What makes you say that, Wheeljack?"
"Because I'm picking up a ship headed for Decepticon Headquarters."
"Blaster, contact Optimus Prime."
"Hey Prime, we picked up something on the scanners and it's sportin' a Decepticon banner." Blaster reported.
Cliffjumper walked away shaking his head at Blaster's rhyming scheme.
"What is it?" Optimus Prime asked as he walked into the room.
The Autobot war room was a big, bright with gold colored metal plating, with a big screen that the Autobots frequently looked at while looking for answers to the latest Decepticon attack. Teletran was the computers name that gave all the answers.
"A ship has just entered Earth's atmosphere." Wheeljack reported who was at the control panel monitoring any unusual activity.
"Where is it headed?
"Out to sea, right for Decepticon Headquarters" Wheeljack said.
The ship was about 10 meters in length and a little wider than a four lane highway. It was purple and black in color. It had three forward photon cannons and two aft cannons. It was very similar to the Nemesis, the Decepticon ship that crash landed on Earth when the Autobots and Decepticons landed there. The ship flew over the ocean and started circling an area. Then all of a sudden a purple colored tower rose out of the water and a door opened. The ship entered and the tower returned to the sea. The ship sat in the cargo bay of the underwater base. The cargo bay was old and musty. The Decepticons do not use this part of the ship that often. This is the first time they used the cargo bay since they returned from Charr. The bay was somewhat dark due to the fact that only 5 of the 12 lights were operational. Megatron, Galvatron, Cyclonus, Scourge and Soundwave gathered around the ship. The door to the ship opened. Six Decepticons stepped out, three on each side of the ship's hatch. Then a seventh emerged. He stood about as tall as Megatron; his design was that of a seeker, similar to Skywarp and Thundercracker. He had one optic functioning, the left eye had a scar running though it and had burned out.
"I am Weapon and these are the Lyacons." He said as he pointed to the other six.
In the Autobot war room, Optimus Prime wanted answers.
"Where did that ship go?" Prime asked.
"It disappeared around the coordinates of where Decepticon Headquarters is located" Wheeljack replied.
"Wonderful. That's just what we need, more Decepticons." Spike said.
"These are just any ordinary Decepticons. It's the Lyacons. I just had Teletran do a scan on the ship and it matches the configurations of the Lyacon ship." Wheeljack said.
"Who are the Lyacons?"
"They're a group of Decepticon assassins. They work separately and always complete their mission."
"It doesn't make sense, Optimus." Ironhide said. "Why have they come to Earth? I'll bet you that they're here for Shortstop."
"You're probably right. Blaster, contact Shortstop and have him report here at once." Prime ordered.
"You got it, boss."