"It can't be; three quarters of Iacon civilians wiped out!" Ratchet said as Optimus Prime debriefed them on the transmission from Cybertron. "We had families there; femmes and sparklings" Sideswipe said. "Brothers and sisters, mothers, fathers and cousins nearly all of whom are gone" Silverbolt said. "I'm truly sorry for those who had families there" Optimus said "Not to mention spark mates" Ironhide said. "Even Spark mates" Optimus said as he watched his old friend's shoulders sag in depression. "Please tell me Chromia will be okay" Ironhide demanded. "I can't, I'm sorry" Optimus said.
Nunnally stood in shadows watching the event before leaving to find her friends trying on battle armour. "Is the Star Knight online yet?" she asked Coby. "You kidding she's ready for her maiden voyage" Coby said proudly. "Good mount up and get some frames in there including the Neo Knights in our group" Nunnally said changing into her pink armour. "Um, why?" Lori asked. "We're heading for Cybertron" Nunnally said. "CYBERTRON!" the group shouted. "Shush!" Nunnaly shushed them. "Why Cybertron?" Jake asked deactivating his arm's bio form. "They were attacked by Megatron, and I think we should defend their world; like they defended ours" Nunnally said. "Okay, Kicker get a couple of Sutherlands, I'll get my Gloucester; Rolo, Anya the neo Vincents, and Lori bring the Guren Firestorm, Nunnally get the co-ordinates from the transmission and prey we're not too late" Jake said. "Okay" they shouted.
Optimus had selected the team, which were currently heading for the Ark located at the Summit. "Lelouch, we thank you for your planet's hospitality and we wish we could return, but with Megatron warring on Cybertron it could be a long time" Optimus said. "I know, at least some Autobotswill be here" Lelouch said. Optimus looked at his team who all nodded. "Goodbye, Emperor Vi Britannia" Optimus said. Goodbye and Good luck Optimus Prime" Lelouch farewelled. "Time to move out"
"Nunnally, The Ark's launching" Jake said. "Follow it" Nunnally ordered as her ship the star knight prepared for her maiden flight. "For the freedom of an allied world we take this ship on her maiden flight" Nunnally said. "Good words" Jake said. "All right, we'll use the hyperdrive to get to the co-ordinates and then we'll plan from there" Nunnally said input the location. "Hyper-space in 5" Rad said. "Engage" Nunnally ordered.
The Ark
"Autobots the crisis on Cybertron has elevated, Megatron controls the eastern hemisphere of our home world, and has force Autobot soldiers underground and Civilains to its Moon, we must defeat Megatron in order for our world to have peace" Optimus said. "Sir? What if we fail?" Bumblebee asked. "Then there will be no more home for the Autobots" "And if all the autobots flee to Earth, that could throw out the balance of commerce" Ironhide said. "What?" Sideswipe asked. "The resources on Earth will diminish quicker if we're there" Ratchet stated simply. "That's bad' Arcee said. "So we're not only fighting for our world, but Earth as well?" Jazz asked. "Yes we are" Optimu said. "Okay then I'm in; besides I've got something to pay them back for" Jetfire said. "Hey man, revenge will not get you anywhere" Ironhide said. "But it will make me feel better" Jetfire said. "Jetfire we will find out what happened to him" Optimus said. "How long man?" Jazz asked. "Years, maybe even years have gone past without me seeing him" Jetfire said.
Star Knight
"How beautiful" Nunnally said looking at the stars while in Hyperspace, "that's not the only thing" "Jake, thanks" she said blushing before noticing his cyber arm "You're arm's not being cloaked." She said looking at it. "We're going to a world where the entire populace is robotic and you think me having a cyber arm wouldn't stick out?" Jake asked. "I was think that having it in bio mode would mask its energon signature and prevent you from being discovered on missions" Nunnally said, "If its worrying you that much" Jake said "Don't cover it up" Nunnally said. "Why?" "Because I also think in time it will help" she smiled.
Alexis sighed as she stared off into space. "Anything I can do for you?" Rad asked. "No, just wondering if we're got to help or hinder the Autobots" Alexis said. "Nobody said that we will" Rad said holding her. "Plus I'm kind of scared." She admitted. "Don't be" Rad said as the pair curled up. "I love you" she whispered. "I love you too, my darling" Rad replied softly as Alexis pulled him closer. "Do you think?" "Don't even say that" the pair said so no one else could hear them. In the hall Jake smiled at the interaction.
"Do they not have food on this ship?" Lori asked hungry. "Try the galley oh, wait your in the galley" Coby said. "Shut up" Lori said finding the fridge, "Finally, ice cream" she said gleefully grabbing the container and some spoons. "Here you are" she said smiling handing her partner one "Thanks dear" Coby said as he dug in. "So, Cybertron the home world of our allies" Lori said looking out the window to see the vastness of space rushing past. "Yep, and right now it's in trouble big time" Coby said. "Do you think we can help?" Lori asked. "Beats me" Coby said. "Yeah, that's the question isn't?" Lori asked
The Ark
Optimus said at the console looking over the bridge. Ratchet walked up to him. "Prime, do you really think we can win against Megatron?" the medic asked. "I'm not sure Ratchet" Optimus said. "I remember your first field op, Zeat Prime had sent you, Jazz, Ultra Magnus and Ironhide to steal the energy core from Megatron; I should know because that was the first time I pulled sharpnel from Ironhide's aft, gave Jazz his visor and you were absolutely fine, heck you said it was almost fun." Ratchet laughed. "Yes I remember that will. Even managed to blow my first con apart and brought back his rifle" Optimus smirked earning a laugh from Ratchet. "It has been a long time since I last laughed. Probably at my spark bonding, how I miss her Prime; I can't believe she was taken away from me like that." He said
Flashback
Ratchet and his femme were running the trenches on Cybertron "Go Nurse, I'll be fine" he shouted firing shot after shot at his opponent: Soundwave "It's no use Autobot" Soundwave stated as Nurse screamed. There before the Autobot medic's optics Nurse's spark was ripped from her torso by the vice like jaws of Ravage "NO!" the Medic cried as the decepticon laughed. "Nurse, my beautiful Nurse; by Primus please respond" Ratchet begged blacking out. "Rat...t! Ratch... RATCHET!" Ironhide shouted. "Ironhide?" Ratchet asked as he looked around to see Jazz, Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack and Optimus Prime there with him. "Is she?" "We had Elder Tridon help her into the matrix; I'm sorry neither Red Alert nor First Aid could repair her" Ironhide said as Ratchet broke down. "I loved her with my entire spark" he said. "I know, I know" Ironhide said comforting his friend. "I want the oil and energon to flow from his murderous supply lines!" Ratchet said coldly.
The Ark current time
"It was a sad day for all" Optimus said. "Yes, and I still to this day wish that what I had said on that dark day of my life" Ratchet said. "Well, you had opportunities on Earth, never did take one" Ironhide said entering the bridge. "That's because I wasn't able to go space bound!" Ratchet said angrily. "Well enough doom and gloom; I still remember that time" Ironhide laugh shocking Ratchet "What time?" Bumblebee said as he, Arcee Jazz and Sideswipe entered, "Please, don't" "Too late; listen up because this is a once in a lifetime story" Ironhide laughed. "No" Ratchet groaned making Optimus intrigued.
Flashback
Ironhide and Ratchet were on board the Lunacon space station; namely the medical ward. "How on Cybertron did you get that there?" Ironhide asked his friend; "Not saying!" Ratchet growled. "Sucks to be you at this particular cycle" Ironhide laughed. "Not funny hide; can you please remove it?" Ratchet asked. "Alright, but still how did you get a frame connected lodged in you aft plate with a Mag-electro wrench?" Ironhide asked. "Some bot thought it would be funny to try and remove the girder up my aft" Ratchet murmured. "Sunstreaker?" Ironhide asked, "No, it was...Evac" Ratchet growled. "Ouch, you know I'm going to have to get Tow Line to dislodge it before I can get it out" the weapons master said. "WHAT!" Ratchet cried out. "Relax they're out all you had to do was flick the off switch" Ironhide said. "Not to mention the girder's gone" Ironhide laughed. "You raw deposit of waste" Ratchet swore at the black autobot "I'm touched.
The Ark
"Seriously someone stuck a frame connector and mag wrench up your aft?" Jazz asked. "Yes and please don't repeat it" Ratchet said. "So you want embarrassing stories, I've got one" Arcee said. "Oh you do, do you?" Jazz asked. Ironhide raised an optic brow. "It was back in the Academy" Arcee said as Sideswipe and Bumblebee panicked. "Really?" Jazz asked. "Yep; in fact it was when I met my future mech." Arcee beamed going over to Bumblebee. "Not that one!" he said. "Yes, that one"
Flashback
Arcee was in the academy's femme wash racks buffering he armour. "Hey Cee, we'll meet you by the fountain" her sister Chromia said. "Sure Mia" Arcee said. After they left she just sat there polishing herself while humming. Soon teh doors opened again, Arcee took no noticed until she heard a bang. "Turning around she saw a walking bin with yellow and black legs. "Hello, anybody there I'm stuck" The 'bin' said. Arcee stared in curiosity as the bin walked into the wall. "That hurt" the bin said. "Here let me help" she said jumping off her seat and pulled the black cylindrical bin off the transformer. "Thanks, I've been...SORRY!" teh transformer then averted his eyes. "Huh?" Arcee asked before noticing her training armour on teh buffer rack and herself half covered in polish. "Whoops sorry," Arcee said. "I'm in the femme's wash racks" he said. "Relax I' won't tell as long as you don't do recon on me" Arcee said "Sure, man I'm going to get him!" the bot said, "Who?" "My no good bro Cliffjumper" "So you're Bumblebee" Arcee said "Yep, thats me the bee" Bumblebee groaned. "I heard you were a lousy student" Arcee said. "First week here actually, I've got Ironhide for a team trainer, and his training starts tomorrow, I've been at the knowledge classes with the scholars" Bumblebee said. "Okay then; now you can recon now" Arcee said. "Oh boy! I think I might have a meltdown, because you are blasting" Bumblebee said.
Current time.
"Blasting?" Jazz asked. "It worked didn't it?" Bumblebee asked "Yes it did, now I believe its my turn for a story" Optimus said. "Shoot Prime" Sideswipe said. "I'm sure three of you here will get a kick out of this" he said as the other autobots stumbled in. "I'm not liking this" Ratchet said. "So you shouldn't" Optimus laughed. "OH NO!" Jazz, Ironhide and Ratchet said. "What?" Sideswipe, Arcee and Bumblebee asked. Jetfire and Silverbolt look impassive. "Please Prime!" Jazz begged "Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes" Bumblebee laughed.
Flashback
Jazz Ratchet and Ironhide were looking around nervous. "So Cadets; what they call you?" Ironhide asked. "Jazz, this is my first assignment; fresh out of Academy" Jazz said "I'm Ratchet, don't ask me why I'm out here I'm supposed to be at base healing others, what about you?" "I'm Ironhide and I'm here because some Prime got snooty and told that I should be in front; so I am" Ironhide laughed. "What elder?" "Some stuffy old exhaust that needs replacing" Ironhide laughed. "That would be Sentinel Prime" a baritone voice said, "SIR!" teh three saluted. "At ease cadets, today you'll be pulling an exercise of extreme peril" Optimus said. "What sir?" Ironhide asked. "That; Sentinel Prime's personal quarters are located in there; the target is his lance" Optimus said "That's it?" Ironhide asked. "Yep" Optimus said. "No Joke?" Jazz asked. "Affirmative." Optimus chuckled.
"Wait, you had them go after Sentiel's lance?" Bumblebee asked. "Yep" Optimus said, "But that's suicide" Sideswipe said. "It gets better" Ironhide said.
Flashback cont
Ironhide and Jazz entered the apartment that housed the arrogant Sentinel Prime, Ratchet was on look out duty. "Let's just grab the thing and GO!" Jazz said as he reached out for the lance, suddenly Ironhide froze "Yo, Hide! Need help here" "Oh really doing what?" Jazz whirled around to see Sentinel Prime standing there. "Um, polishing your lance" "Nice try!" Sentinel said. "Easy Sentinel" Optimus said."Why, because your bumbling cadets failed!" Sentinel said "Because, you just entered something" Optimus laughed. "WHAT" "an energon pie trap" the red prime said as an energon pie smack sentinel in the face. "GGGRR!" the enegron covered prime growled as Optimus and his team left. "OPTIMUS!"
Current time
"He used you as a diversion like he set up a trap, fun" Sideswipe said. "Well it wasn't" Jazz said. "Enough fun and games, we're home" Jetfire said. "And not a moment too soon" he continued seeing the burning surface. "No, our home" Bumblebee said. "Autobots; transform and rollout" Optimus commanded