Just visiting 12
Jazz knew that Optimus Prime wasn't alright.
First, there was this heavy burden he had to wear. After all, he was the leader of the Autobots, he fought battles on their side and tried to remain calm when he was about to break on the inside. For his brother Megatron was blinded by the power of the Allspark, became greedier, until he finally founded the Decepticons and the war broke out.
Jazz had lost the count of the dead, which paved the way of this monster and after Prowl died - one of his best friends - that was understandable. Finally, the Autobots had initiated a tactical maneuver and hurled the Allspark into space.
After they had found him and - Thank Primus! - a human boy possessed the glasses, where the coordinates were recorded, everything seemed to turn for the better. But then there was this terrible battle in Mission City and everything changed forever.
Megatron had packed Jazz and torn him apart, killed the Autobot and threw him away like some kind of rubbish.
Everything else Jazz only knew of narrations.
The boy with the glasses, Sam Witwicky, fell off of a building, after being chased by Megatron through half of the city. Before Optimus Prime's eyes, the fragile body of this human child broke on the ground.
And with him the last remnant broke inside of Optimus.
So Optimus was not alright.
Jazz had heard him once when he prayed to Primus. Actually, he had heard Optimus several times because the victims were many. But he never had sounded so desperate, so crushed. With a bowed head he sat at his table and did not noticed him when he stood in the door.
Please forgive me, Primus. I could not save him
For Optimus it was bad, when they were at a war but it was is still something quite different when an alien species has been implicated in this. Especially a child, a boy who still had his whole life ahead of him.
He could not put together the pieces that were broken on this day.
So it was no surprise for Jazz when he heard of the dispute between the current rulers Megatron and Optimus. And especially not that Optimus would have started the dispute. In Optimus everything seething just too long as that one could ignore it anymore.
Jazz, come into my office. Now.
And then they stood there. Three Cybertronians on the right side, with their faces to Optimus, three others on the left and they looked right at Megatron. Both rulers were standing close together - almost shoulder to shoulder - as if there had never been a quarrel between them. They had an aura of determination around them.
Jazz tried not to let his confusion shown, ignoring the glances of the other two Cybertronians on his side. Both were of high rank and very popular. Many knew their names and they were reliable. Jazz read about them in the reports quite often.
Why are we here?
Starscream with folded arms. Beside him Blackout, who saw strictly in the direction of Megatron. Soundwave was inscrutable as ever, but his visor flashed red as if he were asking himself this question. However, there were the rumors that Soundwave could read the thoughts of others. So it was also possible that he knew the answer to Starscream question already.
A silent exchanges between the two brothers before Megatron stepped forward, his hands behind his back. This position reminded Jazz of Optimus so much that he was scared.
When I go into the Matrix, I'll mention the names of my possible successors. The first is Starscream. The second is Blackout. The third is Soundwave.
Starscream's optics widened in disbelief. He probably would never have dreamed of actually getting the position of Megatron.
Then Optimus step forward. But this time his arms were on his sides.
When I go into the Matrix, I mention the names of my possible successors. Jazz. Hot Rod. And Thunderblue.
The shocked silence was overwhelming. Because the rulers declared the possible successors first if they knew that the deactivation was near. Why were they standing there so calmly and telling them that terrible announcement as if it weren't important?
Jazz tried to make a joke. Asked, if it was all a joke and why they now already declared the successors.
Maybe we'll die, Jazz
A growling Megatron slapped his brother on the shoulder, while the absolute chaos broke out. Starscream flew hastily to Megatron, held him close and asked in a too high voice, what was wrong. Blackout staggered shocked to the side and only Soundwave was quiet.
When he realized that Jazz was watching him, he looked back with an intense stare.
Leave now!
No explanations. The possibility of a regency was simply pressed into their arms and that was it. Starscream was angry and glared at everyone before he transformed and flew off in the corridor. Also Blackout, Hot Rod and Thunderblue disappeared, just as confused as everyone else.
Only Jazz remained in the hallway and stared at the floor. He wondered if he should go back again and listen in. He was good at such things and there should be no problem. Maybe then he would know what was going on.
But before he could make a movement in the right direction, something snaked around his feet and he fell to the ground. When he turned around there stood Soundwave in his full size, a tentacle of his had been the reason for the fall.
Silent and motionless, he looked down at him and then the grip tightened. Jazz was raised into the air. He tried to defend himself, while he was unpleasantly reminded of his encounter with Megatron on Earth.
Before the Allspark revived him.
Finally, he stared at Soundwave upside when he held him in front of his face.
Interference: Not required. Effect of an outsider will endanger the mission
Now Jazz - somewhat outraged - asked for answers, kicked and pulled out his gun. He wondered if he should really shoot, or whether it was too risky.
Optimus Prime's deactivation possible if Jazz have knowledge of mission
Megatron's deactivation possible if Jazz have knowledge of mission
Result: not permissible
Jazz sticks to plan: No interference
Jazz struggled to come to terms with the idea that he should trust a former Decepticon, who held him upside down, had an unemotional face and this terrifying tentacles (seriously, what does he do with them?).
Finally, he wriggled a bit more and with a quick movement he was free from the grip and fell staggering a few steps back. Jazz aimed the gun at Soundwave very quickly.
However, after a few moments he let the gun disappear and sighed. Soundwaves whole form seemed to relax and he pulled his tentacles back.
He was one of the strangest Cybertronians, Jazz had ever met. But this one time he decided to trust him.
He hoped he won't regret it.
Guys, I'm so sorry for the delay but I was sick. A virus catched me bad and robbed me of my strength.
But now I'm all good again;)
Hope you liked it! My, we're at chapter 12 already! That was fast...time flyes and it's nearly Christmas-time. :D
So a bit of information on this chapter:
Jazz: If you overread it, Sam resurrected him after the battle of Mission City. He still works closly with Optimus (they work in the same building).
The successors: I made that up. In my universe it works that way :P
Soundwave: That's one scary guy. He really is, I have nightmares because of him O.O So you want to know why he's holding Jazz back? Because he's loyal to Megatron. So loyal,
it's almost an obsession.
Thanx for reading!
Thank you, my great reviewers!
smounged1989!
SKIDDY (Thank you! I'm glad my english worked better for chapter 11! ;) Megatron-Starscream-interaction is always fun to write. They changed, that's because they can be friends (or something like that) now. )
Marinelife37 (The password! Yes! I'm sure almost everybody knows it!:P Maybe he was not THAT OOC. Just a bit;) Protective friend, you say? Don't let him hear that! Lol)
Moonlight black rose (You could do that...but please reconsinder...almost everybody knows it! :D The Cybertonian-Sam-idea is great (and maybe they do something like that in the movies? that would be more than awesome)well they have to keep the Sam-Hero, hm?)
Sipi3 (Optimus won. :D Because he is all that lucky. That game? I had that strange picture in my head with Optimus and Megatron doing the paper-stone-scissor game. lol But I really didn't think that much into it;) Megatron won't get rid of Optimus anymore. Never :) They will search Sam together!)
So...by the way: I'll close the poll (about the pairings) when this story'll end. So, maybe you want to vote before I'll do it.
The end is near (I don't talk about 2012). Just a few more chapters to go!
Disclaimer. Not mine just the storyline
JuJill