AN: I managed to put this chap here. I have been trying to check all my other stories and there's still three stories to check. Plus, I also help author Taismo-89 with her RID2015 fanfictions. Well, enjoy
Let's Roll Out!
After some time, Optimus and others managed to come back now that Fixit managed to fix the ground bridge. The away team was already aware what had happened to Elena. Flame and Ash informed that by their Star connection. Optimus was, of course, worried about her, but he knew she will look after herself when it's needed. It didn't take much time to break, when after telling others what has been going on with unknown Decepticons, prison break, Steeljaw and unknown Decepticon island they got one signal and everyone went to the road. Bumblebee was ready to inform everyone to get ready, but then Optimus asked Stars to stay in Scrapyard with Denny, Russell, and Fixit. Stars were bit confused about this and they notice Bumblebee been confused too, but he let that be. In this, they went look for the signal. Once they left Stars looked at each other.
"Did you see that?" said YoungStar.
"I lie to you if I could, but I was worried that this may come sooner or later." said FlameStar.
"Even elder sister mentioned that this may come, but now that she is taken, what we should do?" said AshStar.
"Have you, by the way, tried to contact her?" asked Russell.
"Yes," said AquaStar. "But nothing so far. We still can't tell where she is. She seems to be held in some kind of ship or something."
"She, however, had tried to get out, but she had been caught many times." said GaiaStar.
"Well, At least we know she is alive then." said Denny.
"That's not funny." said YoungStar.
"But it could be possible," said Fixit. "Alchemor had many prisoners who were sent there by her."
"You said many, but not all." corrected GaiaStar.
"Well, yes. There could be certain ones that got there after she left the court."
"Speaking of it, have you ever wondered why she left there."
"Well, she always called them "sour-mind mean Bots sometimes," said FlameStar. " Mostly because they never put a note in her opinion, when she suggested things you have here on Earth."
"But now that you mention, she didn't mind it, because she knew they wanted to keep on traditions. To be honest, ever since the sad season started she hadn't gone there," said AquaStar.
"Which could mean something might have happened there." said YoungStar.
"And you never asked her?" asked Denny.
"No. To be honest, only BurnStar, former Star of lava knows. She was there when Elena decided to leave a court. They also spoke other things, but we don't know what."
"Maybe you should try again that Star connection." said Denny.
Girls sigh and tried again. They stood like that for while, but when they stop it they all looked worried.
"Did got through?" asked Russell.
"No, to be honest, we got none. As if she… has closed to private section."
"Oh boy..." said Fixit.
"Is that bad?"
"We are not allowed to pass private section in Star connection." said AshStar.
"It's like getting someone's diary and read it," said GaiaStar. "But won't that be usual when she got a connection with Star realm, why to make this personal now?"
"She was either threatened to reveal the place or she had found out something." AquaStar. "We need to let others know."
"Well, you got luck because they just drive-survive-arrive." said Fixit.
In that time all seven team members return with unconscious Clampdown and ambulance, who transformed into familiar Autobot friend.
"Ratchet!" girls yell and went hug him (more like his leg), which he left them to do since he had to get used to them when they were...well, small.
"Yes. Yes, it's good to see you as well," said Ratchet. "Where is your elder sister, Elena?" In this, all the Stars looked sad. "Let me guess. Decepticons."
"How you?"
"Didn't Optimus and Bumblebee told you? She got captured like three times back then and stood strong against the cons. Knowing her she will think of something."
"That's our Ratchet," said Bumblebee. Optimus agreed.
While, Ratchet helped place Clampdown to stasis pod, Grimlock wanted to tell how they got to Earth. For Strongarm's and Sideswipe's surprise, Ratchet got all clear by that.
"What about you, Ratchet? What brought you to our neck of the solar system?" asked Denny.
Ratchet started to look a bit stern. Stars felt something was up. It felt just like Elena when she was...disappointed.
"After we thought Optimus was no more, I joined others helping rebuild Cybertron. Over time, however, I learned they blamed Optimus and those who followed him for the ruination of our world and they wanted to forget he ever existed."
"That's ridiculous! Optimus's team saved the Galaxy," said Windblade.
"That's what I tried to tell them. In response, I was given a job tracking down war criminals. Undertone, here, became my partner." said Ratchet and introduced his mini-con companion.
"Insensibly, you were banished," said Drift. Stars were all shocked.
"Yes. But it was better than imprisonment, which I feared might be my fate if I protested. That will be all, Undertone." he said to his mini-con friend. "He's the strong, silent type."
"Kind of like me." said Sideswipe.
"NOT!" said FlameStar.
"I caught many fugitives. But this one took me years to cornered. And the chase brought me to Earth. As I was wrapping up, I ran across your Clampdown, and then, happily, all of you."
Stars, however, weren't listening when Optimus AND Bumblebee asked Ratchet to stay and help with the "Decepticon island" issue. It would be helpful to have another Bot on the team since they still weren't sure about how many there could be. Once Bumblebee asked Drift and Sideswipe to wake up Clampdown to get some information about the Island other went for other things. But Stars weren't done of what they heard so they followed Ratchet.
"Ratchet?" started YoungStar, which made him stop and look at them. "Is it true what you said about the...Government?"
"You didn't know?" he asked. All the Stars shook their heads. "So, she hadn't told you about it."
"She? You mean Elder sister?" asked AquaStar.
"When I was "ordered to go capture fugitives" she found it out back then."
"Wait, sec…." said AshStar and started to count. "when you left, then when she find it out..."
"...Was when she ran out and collapsed the middle of city and cried." continued GaiaStar.
"And then she left the court." said YoungStar.
"She never had Sad season, she had meditation season." said FlameStar.
"Excuse me?" asked Ratchet.
"Ugh! We have been so stupid!" said FlameStar.
"We should have asked in the first place." said AquaStar.
"Is there any chance to call and ask StrengthStar to leave the court too?" asked GaiaStar.
"Why?" asked AshStar.
"Hello! He goes there like nothing had happened."
"You're right. We need to inform other Stars about this," said YoungStar. "But first we need to get elder sister back. she will know what to do then."
In this Stars left leaving Ratchet bit confused.
Clampdown wakes and finds himself surrounded.
"Talk, Clampdown. What is Decepticon Island?" asked Bumblebee.
"Where is it located?" asked Optimus.
"How many Decepticons are there?" asked Drift.
"What is their objective?" asked Windblade
"Is Steeljaw involved somehow?" asked Strongarm.
"Ugh, those two took my questions!" complained Sideswipe.
Grimlock just punches his fists together, giggling waiting to smack to get the truth out.
"Ah… Well, y-y-ya see, I…" said Clampdown before passes out.
"He is out. Just all the others you have questioned."
"HA! App me!" said GaiaStar. All girls mumbled while each of them transported different type of app to her pad. If you wonder why Stars had started to bet on who's turn fugitive will faint, on which in question and will fugitive give any information at all or not.
Right, then alarm came on. Fixit got a signal of unknown Cybertronian life signal near the front gate. The team runs there prepared if the intruder was Decepticon. Bee and his team already fall for once on Steeljaw's trick and it cost a lot to them. They won't make that same mistake twice. Soon as the door opened they once more were surprised. There wasn't Decepticon, if not Mini-con like Fixit, but in bad shape and tired.
"Help me, please..." he said before he fainted.
"Sweet Solus Prime!"
Elena sat on the berth thoughtful look in her optics. Ever since Steeljaw mentioned high council and their opinion on her father and others, she has been remembering things. How it all happened back then.
Flashback
Elena was meditating on the connection room to the planet's core. It has already passed according to her two days since she found out what council was thinking of Optimus and his team. She should have known that no matter where she is, politic sucks. There are always some people who either just think of themselves or look, someone, to blame. And they had to pick her father. Why not Megatron? He is the one who started. Well, to be honest, the council at that time was the one who started by accepting caste system. And now it feels like it's coming up again. Whoever she had thought about if it will happen. As Star Supreme, she has learned many things now. And in this case, if this ever gets trickier, there's only one solution.
Right then someone knocked the door to the chamber.
"Yes?" she asked. From the door came BurnStar.
"You have a visitor." said BurnStar.
"From the council?"
"Yes. How did you…?" asked BurnStar.
"I had feeling someone will come sooner or later." said Elena, while get up and walk outside of the chamber to outside.
There was one council member, which she get well along. She wasn't surprised if council send precisely her because they know this. However, when she came forward she showed stern look at her.
"Star Supreme, the Council is requesting your presence in court."
"Tell them that I won't come. For now on, I won't step a foot into that place," said Elena. This surprised both.
"Elena?"
"Star Supreme! You are..."
"Needed? I don't think so." Elena said holding the same stern look. "All you ever want me is to be there to give impress that decision was given by me. Although I agree on the fugitives that have been arrested so far." This made member look bit worried. Does she mean… "I know what you all decided on Ratchet. You simply put banished him because he was part of my Father's team and remind you what my father has done. You DESPITE all of the members of Team Prime!"
This news shocked BurnStar. The council member remained silent. She already knows.
"Since it is so, I make you a favor and leave the court. For I am also a member of Team Prime. If you so desperately need a Star to your meeting then ask someone else. For I don't want to see any of those sour mind bots."
In this council member knew there's no way she will change her mind. She knows the truth. But how it looks if she tries to talk to her, there would be a worse solution. Better let others know. In this, she left.
"BurnStar, we need to talk."
End of Flashback
Elena knew it will come up sooner or later. By quick look by Star connection others already seem to know that already thanks to Ratchet. She was bit sad she couldn't be there to say hi to him. But it was a relief to know he trusts her. Just like her father and Bumblebee. Speaking of them, Elena also had noticed that everything is not right with them. She only hoped they could handle it before they found here.
Meanwhile, Elena has kept occupying herself by looking over the manifest. Only on those, who were arrested after she left the court. Grimlock was one of those. And yet he proved to be just Bot who needed some anger management. But obviously, since council didn't listen to her earth suggestion they just decided to put in prison for breaking stuff. But to her surprise, Steeljaw was also one of those who was arrested after her left. By causing rebellion and use of subsonic. Well, she could add the last one on the list, but the 'Rebellion'. What for? That has been bothering her.
Her thoughts were interrupted, Steeljaw came in holding to her shock two Decepticon hunters.
"Surprised?"
"Where did you get those?" she asked while got up.
"My new friends asked me to get them and by quick studying I got them."
Elena didn't dare to ask more. If Steeljaw had two Decepticon hunters, others won't stand a chance against him. Especially if he gets… no, don't think about it. Just the imagine what would happen to others if they lose. The Earth will be lost
Steeljaw noticed she was worried. He could guess it's about her friends. Luckily he always locked the door which he did to keep her in the chamber, but now no one won't try to take his new weapons. He placed them in one corner before walked to her and placed his claws on the wall each side of her.
"You know I won't returned to Cybertron. With these weapons, I have enough power to make this planet a new home for Decepticons."
"This planet belongs to humans and other life forms. You can't take it from them. It's only home they have." Elena said, before started to leak tears. "Why can't you pick another planet to concern?"
"I don't want any other planet," said Steeljaw. "This planet has its beauty. It like it's said 'a pearl in this solar system'. Maybe in this galaxy."
"Then why you want to ruin it?"
"Ruin it? When I ever say I wanted to do that?"
"Well, your friends will."
"Ah, they would but as long I lead them I won't allow them to destroy this beautiful planet of yours," said Steeljaw and move one claw to lift her face to look at him. "You can even tell me what places you wish to keep safe."
"Why would you care?" she asked. In this, he chuckled.
"I almost forgot that I haven't tell you yet," he said and move close to her audio. "I want you to be my queen."
Hearing this Elena's optics widened. Queen? As in be his mate?
"What? Why would..."
"Why would I think of that? I started to wonder that myself. I first wanted just talk with you. Nothing else. But then when I took you and your friends to energon mine, I get to see how you were impartial with the vehicons. I have always sensed something calm and peaceful on you. Something that makes me want that. Want you. It didn't take much time before I realized that I wanted to keep you close to me."
"I am impartial because there's no need for war anymore."
Steeljaw remained silent and let go of her and sat on the berth.
"The war may have ended, but wounds can re-open and cause more pain."
"What you mean?"
"Have you ever wondered why I caused rebellion?"
Elena remained quiet as he took a deep breath before started to tell.
With Autobots, the team now what they're facing. Thanks to Toolbox they have learned that Decepticon island is actually the ship Alchemor. According to Toolbox, Fixit was in one section that got loose while ship wondered near the Earth. The rest of the ship landed middle of the coast of Crown city from which it got its name Decepticon island. Also thanks to ship's cloaking system, humans didn't see that any suspicious if not just say it's weather phenomenon.
Toolbox also told that he and other mini-cons were overpowered and made into slaves with inhibitor collars, which stop them from transforming or taking their weapons. He also told who were the leaders. Saberhorn, Glowstrike, and Scorponok. Well, not Scorponok because Bee, Strongarm, and Grimlock took him down. But Toolbox then told that there was a new member of the leadership team and by his description, it was not other than Steeljaw. In this team now knew they have to act quickly. The cons either try to escape once the ship is ready, which could be ready soon or an army of Decepticons takes over the planet. Both are not good options.
Toolbox also told that he got out by Elena. In this, Stars were relieved. Of course that when the team learned she had total new thanks to her newest update.
But what could they do? They can't call for help from Cybertron because it would take time for them to come. And in Stars opinion, it would be too hard to cover. Plus they didn't have enough stasis pods to all of them. But they did have cryo gas, which away team picked before coming back. If they could collect all of that and let it explode to the ship so all Decepticons could freeze out into stasis. A stasis bomb. Finding a proper container was easy to find from Scrapyard. Now to the question was where to release it, so it would make the entire ship go to stasis. In this Bumblebee suggested ventilation hub. The plan is the whole team goes in to make sure that one with cryo gas gets there to set the timer and they will leave before it explodes. However in this Optimus thought it was too risky by going all the team. In this came clear more than obviously that leader issue was going to put this entire plan at risk. Awkward like Sideswipe said.
But that was still going be the plan. Now the came the tricky part. How will they get in? That's when Windblade got something. Since Grimlock was a former fugitive, they could disguise him by changing the logo and then act like he captured all of them to get in.
Once it was set to team started to prepare things. Stars also prepared themselves for the upcoming mission. Of course, they won't go for a fight hopefully, but they could go look for Elena meanwhile.
Once everything was set, the team went to the sea where they get into a boat as acting unconsciously except Grimlock and Stars who were hiding.
"A handful of Autobots against ship hundreds of Decepticons, what could go wrong," said Denny.
for while there was silence, until Grimlock manages to make contact with the Decepticons, and the Alchemor decloaks front of them, but when the guards become suspicious by seeing all the Autobots plus Optimus Prime, Grimlock has to knock them out. Once it was clear, the team get up, picks their weapons and their Star companions and gets inside. Inside the ship, they are shocked by the number of Decepticons they find.
"We can't take the risk to go find the Elder sister." said YoungStar.
"But we can't leave her."
"If she has used the Star connection she might already know what we're up to and knows to come to us," said Bumblebee. In this Optimus agreed. Stars sigh and decided to stay with others. When they encounter a large chamber in which Mini-Cons are being forced to work, their presence is given away by one of the slaves spotting Toolbox. In this, Strongarm shot the guards so they could get a chance to escape, but...
"Collect the mini-cons!" ordered Optimus.
"No! We have to keep moving." remind Bumblebee.
"We can not leave them here to ..." said Optimus.
"STOP TREATING ME LIKE A…!"
"Optimus! Bumblebee!" said Ratchet trying to stop them.
Right then, Decepticons started to appear in the chamber surrounding them all. The team picks their weapons ready to fight. Stars even activated their watches and took their newest outfits on.
Once they were surrounded, two members come forward. Saberhorn and Glowstrike. Then behind them came someone else.
"I wouldn't recommend fighting, Lieutenant. It would be so futile."
"Steeljaw"
"Welcome, old friends, at last. To the first outpost of my new Decepticon Empire"
REVIEWS, PLSS ^^
AN: Done. I still need to decide will I add these new episodes to this story or make another one. The next Chapter will take awhile. Since I want to see what these new episodes will hold and for not spoil everyone, I'll start to write them till I have checked all my stories and when those Episodes stream into the internet. And by that, I mean in the officials online pages not on Youtube.