DISCLAIMER: SAME OLD SAME OLD
A/n: The plot thickens as the story is starting to take a darker turn for the worst. Well don't worry folks I have not given up on our heroes yet.
THE LOST CHILDREN OF CYBERTRON
Chapter 38: Alpha Q
As ordered Sideways returned later with a being who hid his five faces behind what appeared to be a snake-like hood that showed off a pair of fangs on the upper and lower jaw. As the being entered on its many tentacle legs his clawed hands in pincers as he approached Galvatron. Bowing deeply the creature remained that way till Sideways announced his presence.
"I have brought the Quintessason Alpha Q my lord," Sideways said bowing to Galvatron.
"Excellent Sideways," he said slowly from his throne.
"So it is true what they say my lord you have taken the form of the former High Lord Protector Megatron," Alpha Q said as he remained in his position.
"Rise Alpha Q I have a task for you," he said
"What is it my lord?" he asked
"I want you to find out what you can about a thorn in Unicron's side." He said
"Anything for my lord and master Unicron," Alpha Q said
"Find out what you can about these beings known as the Deceptibots." He said handing Alpha Q a vial containing some energon from Titan during the first attack.
"This sample of energon taken from one of them during a battle with one of these warriors has me thinking and I want you to find out what you can about them," he said and Alpha Q bowed low.
"It shall be done my lord," he said and with that he left to his chambers on the ship.
Alpha Q traveled down long corridors till he reached his chambers which are at the deepest part of the ship. As he entered the room was bathed in darkness only the light from candles lit the way as he entered the chamber.
When he entered he closed the door and locked it behind him. Walking towards where a large circle in the center laid Alpha Q placed a few ingredients in the circle. When he did he walked around it before coming up in front of it.
"Reveal to me these Deceptibots," he said and poured a drop of energon into the circle.
Instantly DNA structure was taken from the organic that was in Titan and separated to form the sparklings protoform. It them showed his spark and at last the age of his spark in information. Surprise rang through Alpha Q's mainframe as he waved his hands around. The images changed to that of the structure that makes up the Deceptibot base and where they are located. Just the inside part is heavily shielded. He could not get further then the entrance when something blocked his probe.
--PAKELE RESIDENCE HAWAII--
Obun was deep in meditation when she felt a dark presence try to make its way into the base. She placed hidden shields around the base to ward away evil spirits and was successful in deterring others, but this one was stronger an managed to break through the first barrier. Obun quickly concentrated on that being and used her strength to force him out.
--ALPHA Q--
Alpha Q was taken by surprise at the ferocity of the barrier that threw him out. Concentrating again he tried to get in only to meet the same results. He growled low in his vocal processor as he tried again and this time felt it weaken and then come up again full force.
Giving up he turned his attention to the Hitachi farm and found that it was easier to access the base.
--PAKELE RESIDENCE--
Panting in cold sweat Obun found herself exhausted as her old frail body looked at the statue of Buddha. She could feel the persistence of this dark presence and managed to keep him out. Quickly getting up the old woman quickly got out and summoned Titan.
"Yes Grandma?" asked the beast bot.
"Quickly before it comes back renew the seals on the doors," she said holding up some paper slips for him.
Nodding Titan did as he was told and raced out of the base to place seals across the doors. When he returned Obun was struggling to get into the seat that she sat and Titan gently scooped her up and walked her towards her rooms.
Placing her on the bed she gave a look and gave in to unconsciousness before she could pass on her message.
--HITACHI RESIDENCE--
Kekoa was busy with repairing one of the chicken coops that had been nearly raided by a passing fox. As he placed the hammers in place he suddenly felt a dark looming presence pass over him as he looked around for any danger. His senses on alert he turned towards the other coop that he knew his fellow was in.
"Hey Skeeter did you feel that?" he asked the sparkling
"Yeah," was the reply
"You think something is amiss?" he asked
"I know," was the reply.
"Well I better check the rest of the base," he said getting up still feeling the dark and foreboding presence in the air as he walked the base.
Finding nothing he was about to resume his chore when he felt it again. This time is was probing as if trying to find out what was happening around their base. It was then that Kekoa recognized the assault, Psychic probe! He thought remembering all those X-Men comics he used to read. He chuckled as he rubbed his hands together.
Oh this will be fun he thought
"Hey Skeeter?" he said
"What?" he asked
"Remember that Harry Potter Movie where Professor Snape tried to probe Harry's mind and he has to deflect him?"
"Yeah," was the reply
"Well someone is using a psychic probe and we have to block it!" he said.
Getting the hint Skeeter nodded and turned towards the base. A few minutes later Scrappy appeared with many sheets of paper in his claws and Sonic appeared with a bamboo brush and ink.
"What are you planning on doing?" they asked
--ALPHA Q--
Alpha Q penetrated the base further to see if his theory was correct. So far it was right as he observed the various toys and play things that only sparklings would need. He laughed gleefully as he gathered this information up and proceeded to see where he could find even more useful information. He quickly found it with pictures of the children training as he hacked into their computers. Seeing this and the many news articles Alpha Q was so distracted he failed to realize that he is about to get the kick of his lifetime.
--HITACHI RESIDENCE--
"You guys ready?" Kekoa said as he finished with the last of the sutras.
"Yep!" Skeeter and Sonic replied
"Good get ready," and with that all three of them began to meditate like how Obun taught them.
--ALPHA Q--
As Alpha Q explored more he felt himself being tugged and then suddenly a huge force began to push him away. As he felt that tug Alpha Q already hacked into the system and gotten what he needed. As he pulled away he smirked to himself all five faces pleased by the event. When they pulled away back into his body he tried to break into the base again only to find that the same seal that was on the door at the other base had been set up. Sighing Alpha Q returned to his own body with a dark and sinister smile.
--GALVATRON'S THRONE ROOM--
"What have you got to report?" Galvatron said as he sat on his throne.
The personality that currently is speaking was that of wisdom.
"My lord it seems as if the Deceptibots are nothing more then mere sparklings," he said
"Interesting," said Galvatron
"After some research I found that they are nothing more then sparklings that were raised by humans. These humans had taught them their fighting styles that of which I have never seen before," with that Alpha Q then switched on the hologram.
"I did manage to get a location of their field bases though and I have to say the first is well protected. It is located on an island far from where the Autobots and the Decepticon have set up their bases. It is highly fortified and almost impossible to penetrate due to some sort of barrier that I have not felt before." He said and then the image changed to the Hitachi Residence.
"This base it not that sophisticated but like the first one is still heavily guarded as if these humans will risk anything to keep these sparklings safe." He said and Galvatron smirked
"Excellent! Is there more?" he asked
"Oh yes my lord," Alpha Q said
"It seems as if the Deceptibots might have a weakness considering that they are still sparklings. Who are their creators?" Galvatron asked
"Well from what I know they are currently being watched by the humans. Especially a very old femme by human standards named Obun Pakele." He said showing an image of the old grandmaster and matriarch.
"Good," he said
"There is something more," he said
"Oh really?"
"Yes my lord it seems as if they had lost one of their own to a human named Simmons. He was recently killed by the Decepticon Barricade for attempting to get the remains of a seeker named Radon," he said
"Most interesting," said Galvatron
"Any more?" he asked
"Yes sir it seems as if the Deceptibots are holding an initiation at what the earthlings call The Chinese New Year. From what I've researched into their networks it is when the new lunar year begins," Alpha Q replied
"So they are all going to be there?" was the question
"Yes along with a few human officials and the leaders of the Autobots and Decepticons," Alpha Q inquired
"Excellent Alpha Q you have done your job well go now and refuel." Galvatron said and the Quintessason bowed low again before turning away.
"I now have the whereabouts of these 'Deceptibots'," he said to Sideways as the horned Transformer.
"Do you want me to attack?" asked Sideways
"No I don't want to waste anymore resources on them. But perhaps an attack on our enemies when the time of initiation is at hand. I want to see the looks on their faces when the ones who are being initiated are being killed in front of them. That way the sparklings that they are will witness what happens when you mess with the forces of Unicron. We will show no mercy," he said chuckling.
"What about the Matrix? Surely Optimus Prime will be there? And I heard that the human Sam Witwicky will be there as well the one who killed you in the first place?" Sideways said.
Galvatron smirked razor sharp teeth glistening in the light of the computers.
"I would love to have my revenge on those who did this to me," he looked down at the battle scar where the Allspark melted his core. It was nothing but twisted metal now and there was nothing that anyone could do about it.
His lord was the one who healed him and not even he could fully heal what Primus has inflicted upon him. Gazing up at Sideways with his dark blood red orbs Galvatron stared at his companion.
"It is time we step up our assault and move faster. We only have some time before the Matrix of Leadership is destroyed, and without the power of Primus to stop us we can destroy the last of his children, and rein destruction upon the universe." He said and Sideways smiled cruelly at his master.
As he walked away from Galvatron Unicron shown his dark light upon them pleased with the results.
TBC