Transformers Generation Realigned

by deathsheadx

There was an Idea, of an Alternate G1, Unencumbered by the restrictions of the toy line, the Comics, and the Cartoon, drawing on the rich tapestry of Transformers lore far and wide. This, is that story.

So I had this idea of an Alternate G1, Unencumbered by the restrictions of the toyline and the Cartoon, all the way back when Dreamwave had the Transformers License, but the IDW happened, there was a transformers resurgence and the aligned continuity came out. ad my failing health and other issues I decided to shelve it, and the outline sat on an old hard drive for over a decade.

until I found it last week.

so I went over the outline, and with over a decade of new ideas and lore, I whipped this up.

Transformers Generation Realigned
Arc One: Before the Earth War

The Planet Cybertron, In a galaxy far, far away, Millions of years ago.

Iacon was the seat of the Autobot faction, heavily Fortified it was the one City, the Decepticons Had never been able to take.

within the Great Dome of Iacon the Leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime was Meeting with his Sub-Commanders and laying out the particulars of an important mission.

"You can't be serious Prime!" Ultra Magnus roared in anger

"Magnus, It's the only way! Cybertron is hurtling out of a stationary orbit towards an asteroid field I'm going to lead a team out In the Ark-1 to clear a path through the field and then we'll begin the secondary missions we will search for a new source of Energon-"

"No! It's not the only way! I should take this mission! Not you! You're the leader of the Autobots we need you!"

"As much as me hate to admit it… Magnus right. You Autobot leader, you needed to inspire the Autobots!" said Grimlock leader of the Dynabots.

"I've made my decision, I will take an 11-bot crew and begin the secret mission I have faith that you can hold everything together while I'm away Magnus."

Ultra Magnus snorted got up and walked away.

"You make big mistake Prime," said Grimlock, also getting up and walking away.

"Maximus? Saber? Are you going to add to my detractors?"

Maximus shook his head "I have nothing to say Prime." He got up and left as well.

Saber sighed. "You're not going to tell us the real reason for this mission, are you? what the others don't see is you're painting too large of a target for Megatron to ignore. he probably already knows your flight path."

Prime looked at Saber silent for what seemed like minutes, finally, he replied, "If our security is so flimsy then you know I can't answer."

"Whatever it is you're going to sacrifice 11 bots who trust you."

Optimus leaned forward "If it works out they will never know. Saber, I'm handing over the codes for our deep cover agent. he's in deep and I fear for him if you need to, extract him."

Saber nodded and turned to the window, "you know Maximus is looking to flee the war."

"when the time comes, help him achieve his escape."

Saber looked at Prime and frowned, "Another Vision?"

"Yes."

Saber sighed, "and you're not going to tell me, are you?"

Prime put his arm on Saber's shoulder. "To do so would take away your future destiny."

"Damn it Optimus we're going to lose Cybertron!"

"Yes, but there will be the chance to get it back."

Saber pushed Optimus's arm away and stormed out

Optimus turned and looked out of a window… "They don't understand mentor."

"No, they don't," said a robot from the side door "The Matrix has given you a vision, more of a directive that you have to follow you have to lead this mission you have to go into space or everyone is doomed…"

"It doesn't make this any easier Alpha Trion."

"I know Optimus, I know."

XXXXXXXXX

In another part of Iacon, there was a gathering of Autobots

Grimlock looked at the robot that was almost his identical twin as he explained Prime's declaration. "That size of it Ares."

"You're not serious Grimlock!" Said Ares in shock

"Me absolutely serious Ares. Prime running off on some mission."

"This is insane! Prime knows we've been losing serious ground to the Cons they have 60 percent of the planet to our 25 percent!"

"The reasons for Primes mission is sound," said Ironhide to Ares and Grimlock. "The asteroid field will destroy Cybertron, Prime has to clear us a path as the Decepticons aren't doing anything about it. on the plus side our scientists surmise once through the asteroid field we'll be snagged by the star on the other side of that field and finally regain a stationary orbit, and once that happens Prime can find us a new source of energy as our reserves have dwindled badly and the Decepticons hold 5 of the six Energon plants."

"You miss point. Prime himself lead mission. He needed here. He should have sent someone else to deal with mission." snapped Grimlock, his optics glowing red.

"Yeah, him flying off like this weakens our position further." said Cerebro

"You know Prime, never willing to let others do something he can do himself." Ironhide turned and left

"Maybe I should go and watch his back," muttered Ares.

"No, you need to finish Cobalt mission." said Grimlock.

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Helex, the Capital of Megatron's Decepticon Empire

Megatron looked at the transformer on-screen, "Are you sure Triton?"

"Absolutely my lord. Optimus Prime is leading the expedition itself…"

"Very well," said Megatron, "Continue with the mission Triton. Megatron out." The screen went blank. Soundwave said Megatron turning to his trusted lieutenant "Contact my generals!"

"As you command Mighty Megatron," Soundwave turned to a terminal and started typing commands.

Megatron grinned this time he had him, this time he had Optimus right where he wanted him! he had been planning to clear a path through the asteroid field but the Autobots would do it for him depleting their paltry power reserves even further, and then he would strike, destroying Optimus Prime and return to Cybertron with his carcass breaking the Autobots spirit. The door opened and his 6 generals entered. Starscream, Shockwave, Deathsaurus, Scorponok, Megadeth, and Abyss.

"Mighty Megatron," said Scorponok as he knelt down "what is your bidding?"

"Optimus Prime has made a fatal error, which I plan to exploit…"

XXXXXXXXX

Ares walked into a shuttle and looked at his crew. Zaus, Phantom, Ravor and new member X-Tasea a quiet young femme who was a survivor of Kalis, well officially that was the story Ares knew otherwise he also knew what had really happened had twisted her and left her with a curse but she had proved herself despite this hindrance.

"Boss?" Said Zaus looking up from where he was seated

"Cobalt is a go," said Are.s

"Excellent, this is!" exclaimed Ravor a large bulky fembot and the member of the crew Ares knew the longest after all he rescued her from the vicepires

"Too true Ravor too true!" Said Ares taking his seat "It's about time we caused some hurt on the cons for a change, X-Tasea, Phantom complete prep…"

"Aye, aye boss!" Said Phantom typing in some commands on the terminal in front of him

"What he said," muttered X-Tasea, as she flipped a few switches on the controls above her head "I have clearance from the tower we're good to go, boss!"

"Okay, let's do this Phantom…launch!"

The shuttle shot into space.

"Rumour, we hear," said Ravor looking at Ares

"Yeah, something about Prime leading some sort of expedition," said Zaus. "Is it true?"

Ares sighed. "It's true. Prime and his specially selected crew are going to clear a path through the asteroid field, and then search for fresh sources of power…"

"Well good luck to him!" said Phantom. "We've been fighting on fumes for centuries. the quinterson occupation took a hell of a lot out of us, and left the cons in power, clawing back 30 percent of the planet was hard enough as it is…" Phantom flipped a switch "Ah here's our entry point." the shuttle streaked back down to Cybertron and into a deep chasm Phantom manoeuvred the shuttle through twists and turns for what seemed like hours until they came to a cavern. "Okay everybody this is our stop!" Phantom opened up the loading bay and got out of his seat as did Ares and the others, they went through the loading bay picking up their weapons and other heavy-duty tools and disembarked from the shuttle.

"Okay X-Tasea, Zaus follow me," said Ares. "Ravor, Phantom prep the bores…we got one full Solar cycle to complete the job after that we've got to get out of here as this cavern gets flooded."

Ravor put down a large cylinder she had been carrying and Phantom quickly secured it to the ground. Ravor then let go and went back to the ship and brought out a second bore and Phantom repeated the process of securing it to the ground, Meanwhile, Ares and the others were assembling a bomb.

"I get the feeling you're not pleased with Primes decision," said X-Tasea softly.

"I'm conflicted X, I admire that Prime has the guts to put himself on the frontlines like that and he won't send a bot to do a job he could do himself…but we're at a serious disadvantage the Decepticons came out of the occupation on top. It's been an uphill struggle all the way, with Prime as the rallying cry without him the Autobot cause would have died. He's put himself on the line many a time but this time it feels, it feels like a very bad move. Prime is needed on Cybertron right now I'm not sure we can afford for him to be absent for too long."

"Prime's been gone before, remember?" Said Zaus.

"Yeah, but the Decepticons didn't control 60 percent of the planet and Megatron was gone as well!" said X-Tasea. "So the Decepticons were in disarray as well as the Autobots-there the first bomb is set. Zaus take it over to Ravor to load into a bore I'll start on the second bomb."

"Do you think this will work Ares?" asked Zaus.

"It's sound. This cavern is directly below the Polyhex power refinery really deep beneath their scanners the bores will drill up a good distance and then the bombs will detonate the resulting detonation will cause a massive chain reaction taking the refinery out and the cons will lose one of their major power sources."

"Well then let's hurry up and get out of here I don't want to be here when they go off."

Ares nodded and continued to construct a second bomb with X-Tasea.

XXXXXXXXX

Prime looked at the Autobots gathered around him, on one side was his Chosen Crew, the other their Comrades and loved ones

Jazz
Prowl
Ironhide
Trailbreaker
Hoist
Wheeljack
Ratchet
Brawn
Bumblebee
Cliffjumper
Pipes
Sunstreaker
Sideswipe
Inferno.
Mirage
Tracks
Hound

Jazz turned to his brother "Vanquish Keep an eye on the Twins, bro."

"I will! I will! No need to worry Jazz, What do I tell Roadima?"

"I'll talk to her before I leave I'll probably be gone for about 2 Stellar Cycles that's the time Primes set."

"Well good luck Bro,"

"Thanks, Vanquish."

Across from the two brothers, Ironhide was talking to an old buddy. "Kup old pal no need to get so grumpy I'll only be gone for a short while."

"But you're the only one who can shut Wrangler up!"

Optimus watched his chosen crew make their goodbyes and begin preparations, the Decepticons had been awfully quiet.

XXXXXXXXX

Megatron looked at the newly constructed Ship before him "Scrapper-"

"She's a beaut isn't she?" said Scrapper "I call her the Nemesis."

"Excellent scrapper… excellent! her capabilities?"

"She's an extremely Fast starship, built its thrusters run on 70% of the energy conversion that other ships in the Decepticon fleets use for exactly the same yield, it contains three shatter cannons, one on the underside and one on the port side with the last being on the starboard side, twenty las-coils guns, a camo cloak, plus standard sidewinder and heatseekers."

"Excellent!"

"Be careful you don't blow yourself up with all that ordinance Megatron… we wouldn't want anything to happen to you!" said Starscream mockingly.

"You should be concerned for yourself Starscream after all you will be joining me on this expedition!"

"What?! you can't be serious Megatron!"

"Very serious Starscream, Very, very serious!" said Megatron his eyes glowing ominously…

"Roadima calm down!"

"Calm down? CALM DOWN? How can I calm down you're leaving me Jazz?!"

"Roadima it won't be forever! I've been chosen-"

"Decline!" said Roadima venomously.

"You know I can't do that Roadi!"

"I don't want to lose you Jazz! We were supposed to get Conjunx Ritus! Declaring we are one!"

"I know! I know! and when I get back it's the first thing we'll do!"

"What if you don't come back Jazz?"

"I'll be back Roadi I promise…"

"Just go Jazz! just go!" Snapped Roadima storming away…

"Well… that went well," said Jazz his shoulders slumped as he turned and made his way to the ark…

XXXXXXXXX

A shuttle shot out of a ravine and into the Cybertronian sky it landed on top of an abandoned building

"X-Tasea activate chameleon cloak, we may be out of range of the Cons long-range sweep drones but we don't want to chance it," Said Ares.

"Done boss!" said X-Tasea as she flipped a switch the outer shell of the shuttle shimmered and suddenly blended in with its surroundings

"Activate spy cam," said Ares.

"On it," said Zaus the monitor came on and the Polyhex refinery appeared on screen

"3…2…1…0!" Said Phantom. "Wha? Boss the bombs haven't gone off! Maybe X-Tasea didn't calibrate it right!"

"I calibrated it right!"

"Then why hasn't it gone off?"

"I don't…" suddenly X-Tasea stiffened and frowned. "Did you feel that?"

"Rumble, I felt." Said Ravor

"So did I," said Zaus.

Suddenly there was a tremendous boom as the Polyhex refinery exploded, the whole area shook violently as the refinery's Energon deposits exploded. There were Decepticon body parts flying everywhere, Decepticons were burning, Decepticons were running around in panic

Ravor whistled as she observed the carnage from the shuttle's long-range scanner "Better than expected, this is!"

"You got that right!" Yelled Phantom. "Look at the Cons scurry around!"

"Even if they pulled out all the stops it'll take em at least 300 Vorn to get Polyhex back up and running at full capacity!" said Zaus.

"Bots and femmes we've just destroyed the second largest refinery under Decepticon control. reports from command just in, Impactor's team successfully destroyed the Sornek refinery and Autobots have managed to take Gortelec." Said Phantom

"I guess that means Cobalt mission is a bonified success," said Ares. "let's get back to auto base!" The shuttle took off heading to safe haven

XXXXXXXXX

"I don't believe this!" Starscream snarled smashing a fist into a wall. "Megatron is dragging me away from my troops to chase after Optimus Prime!"

"It is sound reasoning," said Shockwave. "Megatron intends to finish Prime off for good and in doing so win the war."

"But why take me? why not take Scorponok or you?"

"Because Megatron doesn't trust you," said Megadeth.

"What's that supposed to mean skull face?"

"Ever heard of the adage: keep your friends close but keep you're enemies closer he wants you where he can keep an eye on you!" grinned Megadeth

"Pah! A sign of paranoia on Megatrons part!"

"Not paranoia, common sense," said Shockwave "I would do the same in his boots-" suddenly the ground shook throwing the generals to the ground

"What the?" Starscream tapped his lower arm revealing a small screen. "Ratbat report!"

"The Polyhex refinery has just been destroyed"

"But how there was no viable way the Autobots could mount an aerial assault nor could they mount a ground assault!" Said Shockwave

"Underground." said Starscream, "They attacked from underground!"

"Impossible! all underground networks under Polyhex are monitored there are no feasible attack points…"

"How about unfeasible?" said Megadeth

"What do you mean?" Asked Shockwave. "The odds of anyone finding a way past all our sensors and setting up such an attack are zero-"

"How's about you run over the odds counting for an elite Autobot attack team say the Autobot Elite Team Red and Blue, Dynobots, Wreckers, Rook's Crushers or Strike Force One?" Said Starscream.

Shockwaves eye glowed violently "The odds increased significantly in their favour."

"It is nothing but a distraction!" said Megatron storming down the corridor. "Prime is going to use the resulting network downtime to launch his expedition we must go now! Decepticons! To the Nemesis!"

XXXXXXXXX

It took a Stellar Cycle for the ark to reach the asteroid field and half a Stellar Cycle of continuous work to clear a wide enough path for Cybertron to pass through…

"Jazz sighed as he looked at the readings on his monitor

"What's got you so down Jazz?" asked Tracks.

"Roadima, I miss her and we parted on a bit of a sour note."

"Don't worry buddy we'll be finished in 14 months and then we get to go home and you can make up with your gal!"

"I hope so…hmmm, that's not right-Tracks do you see that funky reading?"

"It looks like, it looks like a black hole but it's not,"

"A transwarp corridor," said Wheeljack in wonder.

"A transwarp corridor? Those are the stuff of legends!" said Pipes

"Well, it's there," said Wheeljack. "Prime do we explore?"

"No Wheeljack," said Optimus Prime, "We have no idea how stable it is."

"Primus!" Gasped Ironhide from his station.

Optimus Prime spun round to look at Ironhide "what is it Ironhide?"

"A huge Con power signature just manifested on sensors!"

XXXXXXXXX

Megatron grinned at the sight of the Ark, "Open fire!" He roared. he watched as the Nemesis scored direct hits on the Autobots ship

"Their hyper-thrusters are disabled!" gloated Starscream

Megatron nodded and gestured to the Reflector Trio "Prepare tethering hooks, we're going to board the Autobot's ship!" Suddenly the Nemesis was rocked by several direct hits on the hull, "Damage report!"

"We've lost the second aft thrusters!"

"Manoeuvrability drop of 40%"

"Megatron grimaced weapons?"

"Fully operational," said Skywarp.

"Well, fire them idiot! snapped Megatron.

Skywarp hastily fired away hoping Megatron didn't tear him limb from limb…

"See Starscream," said Megatron, "The Autobots depleted their gun batteries destroying the field now Cybertron is safe but they are at our mercy!"

"Don't be too sure Megatron surely Optimus isn't that stupid not to have prepared for such an attack?"

"It doesn't matter what he planned for Starscream, this time I will finish Prime off! Spyglass deploy tethers!" Ordered Megatron

the side of the ark exploded as Megatron and his Decepticons boarded the ark "Autobots! Prepare to die!" roared Megatron.

Optimus Prime pulled out his gun and opened fire "You first Megatron!"

The fight was fast and furious the Autobots, although drained from extensive work to destroy the asteroid field fought like there was no tomorrow they refused to lie down and die

Suddenly alarms went off. "warning! Warning!" Came the automated call.

Wheeljack struggled to the computer and gasped "The transwarp corridor is expanding! Optimus! We're caught in its gravitational field! It's going to suck us in!"

"Decepticons!" Snapped Starscream, "Retreat!" They turned to run only to get thrown to the floor of the Ark with a tremendous jerk

"It's too late! the corridor has us!" screamed viewfinder before he was thrown to the ground once more.

The ark and the Nemesis were thrown around the transwarp corridor like coins in a spin dryer the force of the turbulence causing the two ships to separate before being ejected into the orbit of an unknown planet in an unknown area of space, Optimus Prime struggled up and took control of the arks propulsion systems, he typed in a command and turned to see Megatron charging toward him. "It's over Megatron he said in triumph your reign of terror is at an end!"

"What are you talking about Prime?"

Suddenly the ark went into a sharp dive straight through the planet's atmosphere

"Are you crazy Prime?" Screamed Megatron, "At this speed we'll go up like a sparkbomb upon impact!"

"That's the plan Megatron!"

in that moment Megatron had a revelation: this was the plan all along. "Curse you Prime!" bellowed Megatron lunging for his opposite number.

XXXXXXXXX

"We have lost contact with Megatron and the Nemesis," said Shockwave.

"Don't you think I know that you one-eyed freak!?" Snapped Scorponok, "The Decepticons are panicking once again! We can't afford to slip back into civil war!"

"Then might I suggest we form a pact here, and now." Said Megadeth, "We put aside petty differences to ensure we keep hold of what we have…"

"Agreeable." Said Shockwave

"I…can live with that," said Abyss

Scorponok nodded

"Besides," said Abyss "My spies tell me the Autobots are in a worse state once again they lost Prime!"

"Yes the Autobots will squabble and fall into despair," said Shockwave, "Making them easier to pacify."

"Pacify? You mean eradicate." said Scorponok.

"Negative, we do not have enough Energon for a sustained campaign of eradication."

"Are things that bad?" Asked Abyss.

"Affirmative. With the Polyhex refinery's destruction, we have lost over 30% of our already dwindling Energon production and at the rate of consumption the production lines will dry up in the next 500 Vorn."

"What? This is bad!"

"What we'll do, is not panic," said Abyss. "We will try to find ways to curb Energon consumption and acquire new power sources."

XXXXXXXXX

Iacon, the central chambers a towering bot of red white and Blue looked at the Static on the large Screen before him

"Magnus-"

"Don't say it!" snapped Ultra Magnus, "Don't say a word Maximus! Once again my brother is lost to us! and we just have to soldier on without him!"

"But Megatron is gone as well as are at least two other essential components of the Decepticon war machine."

"Big deal! So Starscream and Soundwave are gone without Prime unifying us we won't be able to capitalise!"

"You were able to unify the various factions before…"

"But I don't know if I can do it again Maximus! I'm not a leader… I'm just a soldier."

"You can do it you have to Magnus. You and Prime were the ideal, Autobots look up to you, especially after what happened at Tauturus."

Magnus clenched a fist, "if they knew the full story of what went down that day, I was beaten Maximus, only freak chance saved me!"

"All I'm saying is don't throw in the towel just yet."

Ultra Magnus sighed "I guess you're right he stood up and looked out of a window. Assemble all the various faction leaders and let's get down to business-"

Suddenly there was a beep and a hologram of Optimus appeared.

"Ultra Magnus if you're seeing this, I'm Lost, the Ark and my crew are gone.

"Brother, that was the plan all along.

"As you know the Matrix imparts visions to their bearer, you shared one vision with me in the past. I had a vision, Magnus, we were at a crossroads the matrix showed me that within five thousand Vorn Megatron would have eradicated the Autobot Race and pulled the Key to the Gate of Eternity from the Guardian's body and in doing so, gain the map to the hidden colonies. within ten thousand Vorn he would ravage and destroy the colonies unless I took him out of the picture for an extended period of time. the Matrix showed me how."

Ultra Magnus gaped in shock at what he was seeing.

"The mission will remove Megatron from the war for over forty-eight thousand Vorn. if all goes to plan the Decepticons will collapse into civil war, as Straxus will not stand for a percentage of the pie, he'll make his play for power.

"Magnus the nurseries are going to become active in response to something I do not know of, you have to get the new protoforms off the planet, use plan second Cybertron."