Transformers
Trouble Through Time
Disclaimer. I don't own Transformers. They are owned by Hasbro and Takara. I am merely taking them for a quick spin around the block.
Summary: - To save the future they must change the past. But in doing so could things be changing for the better or could they be changing for the worst. Who Knows? AU elements from G1 and movies
"Speaking"
'thought'
* Private Comm. Between two Autobots *
**Group/Multiple Link Comm.**
Autobot Measures of time
Astrosecond - 0.273 seconds
Breem - 8.3 minutes
Cycle - 2 hours
Decacycle - 2 years
Joor - 1 hour
Klik - 1.2 minutes
Megacycle - 93 hours
Meta Cycle - 13 months
Millicycle - 1000 years
Nano-second - 1 second
Orbital Cycle - 1 day
Quartex - 20.75 years
Solar cycle - 1 year
Stellar Cycle - 1400 days/ 17.5 months
Trimara - 300 years
Vorn - 83 years
Mega-Vorn - 8.3 Million years
Light years - A very long length of time.
Chapter 6.
Future Discussions Part 1.
Carrying on through the yard, Hot Rod and his crew drove until they came to one of the old warehouses (one of many) present upon the base that served as their sleeping/med bay quarters. Transforming at the entrance to the warehouse, Hot Rod pointed to the far right corner section to where he and his crew had placed all the medical supplies that they had, had on them in their subspace pockets.
Ratchet and the others transformed and followed the others inside, Optimus after having the trailer unhooked he reached in and gently picking Sunstreaker up carried the injured mech in and placing him over in the indicated corner. Setting his cargo lightly on the ground. Before stepping back and allowing his Chief Medic to continue with his ministrations in repairing Sunny as much as he was able at this time leaving the rest to his self repair functions. All the other Autobots left the medic and his patient in peace heading back out onto the ground of the abandoned army base. Slightly more relaxed than they were earlier on for now at least at this moment in time as they were safe from any immediate danger.
Optimus Prime walked over to where Hot Rod and his group Jazz, Springer, and Sideswipe who was being comforted by said three, stood together in a congregation together, offering their reassurances and trying to placate him from the pain of his twin having almost joined with the Well of Sparks.
Optimus hesitantly made his way over to the troupe, not really wanting to disturb them but needing the information from Hot Rod drove him to put aside his hesitation and sidled up to the mech in question. Opening up his private comm Optimus pinged Hot Rod to get his attention without disturbing the others from their comforting without sending a reply Hot Rod glanced up briefly at Prime giving him a nod of acknowledgement before returning his attention to Sideswipe. Giving him a final pat on the shoulder with his servo he heaved himself up onto his peds, with his other servo he indicated for Optimus to proceed before him and then he would follow his leader to wherever the Prime's direction of choice lead them to so that they could talk.
So following this indicated course of direction Optimus took the lead with Hot Rod bringing up the rear, lead him away from the old military base and out into the Nevada Desert. For about a breem Hot Rod followed Optimus where Optimus lead. They had travelled about four miles before Prime finally came to a halt sure that they journeyed enough of a distance away so as not to be overheard by anyone.
Together the two bots stood in silence for a klik watching the setting sun so different and alien to that of they cybertronians. Earths sun descending beyond the horizon, creating a multitude of oranges, reds, pinks and even purples upon the sky above 'Truly breathtaking.' thought Optimus. Reluctantly rousing himself from the moment of Zen that had overtaken the two mechs Optimus turned to face Hot Rod, the younger bot continuing to watch the fading sunset, the light of day giving way to depths of twilight.
Who's thoughts had turned inwards no longer was he paying attention to the outside world around him at this moment in time his thoughts instead taking him back to the old army base warehouse, where he and the others had left Ratchet to working his hardest to repair Sunstreaker, but he knew the twin was in a bad way. He could feel it. Even though he may not have the Matrix anymore, this didn't stop him from experiencing some of the side effects, that came from having carried it, which included a few feelings that they Matrix gave. Hot Rod glanced back, ignoring the presence of his leader, in the direction that the military base lay, in worry knowing Sideswipe would have a breakdown if something did not take place soon.
He did not know how or even if a twin survives without it's counterpart and in case Sunny didn't continue to exist, he was unsure of how to proceed with it. Even though his group had now met up with the current Prime (leader), he still felt responsible for the twins as well as Springer and Jazz. They had afterall fought beside him when he held the Matrix, as well as later when they became a battle unit, a family. His optics continued to roam and observe their surroundings, as his thoughts turned away from the twins, Sunstreaker and Sideswipe, as he tried to remember the timeline as best he could, now that everything had changed.
He knew others were coming here, both good and bad but with what had happened he did not know how severely this would perhaps alter the who, how and happen. He knew there was at least four Autobot ships, the Ark, Xanthium, Axalon and Steel Haven as well a three gestalt teams Omega Supreme, Sky Lynx, Jet Fire and two large Autobots that turned into bases Metroplex and Fortress Maximus. After a time Optimus commed Hot Rod to gain his attention to be able to start their conversation. Hot Rod turned to away from the quickly vanishing sunset.
"Hot Rod is there anything you can tell me about the future, anything at all."
"Optimus…others are on their way here both Autobots and Decepticons. We may have the advantage myself and the others of my crew remember who arrived when and where. But that doesn't mean that things will be good, afterall we changed the future so even we won't know everything that happens."
"I understand Hot Rod. Who is going to be the first to arrive?"
"It will be the Ark. It is a few hundred light-years away yet, so we have a bit of time to prepare, until then, I would try and ask the government for as base at least temporarily until Fortress Maximus arrives with 29 Autobot crew about him about 6 months after the Ark arrives, anyway as I stated try to ask for a temporary base as when the Ark arrives; 5 Autobots will be on it maybe less with the twins and Prowl already being here on Earth." He paused momentarily glancing down at the ground in front of briefly before returning his gaze to the Autobot leader. "Because I am not sure what coming here did to the us of this timeline….but judging by the way things seemed to have panned out with the Jazz of this alternate (new/current) timeline it does not appear too bright." Hot Rod finished sadly.
"Lets hope it's not changed too much." Optimus paused for a klik before he comprehended what the younger Mech had said about Fortress Maximus and his crew, "What a Klik Maximus survived he and his people are alive! They're on their way here!" excitement bleeding into his vocal unit.
"Yes"
End part 1
Hey Mechs and Femmes it's been a while it took me forever to write this chapter and then by the time I finished I decided to split it into at least 2 possible 3 parts hope you enjoy the update. Please feel free to leave a review if you want to.