My Life as a Teenage Autobot
Chapter 6: Secret Restoration
The Nemesis powered away from Earth with its ten sub light engines running at full speed. Megatron stood on the bridge with Soundwave to monitor the crew. Shockwave walked in from behind them. "Ah Shockwave. How was your stasis?" Megatron asked. "Satisfactory my liege." Shockwave noted that the Nemesis' heading pointed away from Earth.
"Why are we going away from Earth? Would it not be logical to remain and track down the Autobots?" Shockwave asked. "Tempting. However, I found something on Cybertron that will ensure us total victory." Megatron replied. "You built another Space Bridge." Shockwave realized.
Megatron nodded. "Behind Earth's moon. That way, no humans can detect it." Soon, the moon came into view. The Nemesis reached the dark side where the bridge sat floating. "Soundwave, activate the Space Bridge. Target: Cybertron." Megatron ordered. Soundwave nodded and input the coordinates. The bridge vortex whirled to life.
When the Nemesis came through the bridge it appeared on the night side of Cybertron. There lay thousands upon thousands of dead soldiers; Autobot and Decepticon alike. The Nemesis approached what looked like a wrecked city, but upon closer inspection Shockwave realized what it was. "Trypticon." The scientist stated.
"Correct as usual Shockwave." Megatron praised. "You are to begin restoring him immediately. I will give you whatever assistance you may require." The Decepticon leader assured. "Thank you my liege. I shall require a team of your best medics and technicians." Shockwave requested. "Consider it done." Megatron answered.
With the crew and supplies given to him, Shockwave performed several diagnostics on Trypticon's body. "I have good news, my liege." Shockwave announced. "Trypticon is only in deep stasis. With sufficient time and energon I should have him online again in a month."
An evil grin spread across Megatron's face. "Excellent." He replied. "My liege, there is one complication. It appears that Trypticon's main weapon got destroyed in battle and requires a replacement." Shockwave said. "Leave that to me." Megatron replied.
Faithful that Shockwave could handle himself on Cybertron, Megatron returned to Earth aboard the Nemesis. "Soundwave, have you found anything?" Megatron required. The intel officer displayed the results of his search for Jenny. "NO RESULTS" appeared on his visor. Megatron frowned. "Alright what about a replacement weapon for Trypticon?" The Decepticon Leader wondered. The image on Soundwave's visor changed and displayed a picture from a top secret Pentagon database. "Perfect." Megatron declared.
Back at the Autobot Base…
Jenny woke with a start. For the past week her mom sent messages to her during her sleep. Unfortunately, the signal cut out before the trace could pinpoint the signal. "Welcome back to the land of moving parts." Bulkhead greeted. "'Morning Bulk." Jenny replied. "Optimus wanted me to check on you. Said you looked restless." Bulkhead said. "I guess I'm just a little homesick." She answered. The gentle giant knelt down to meet Jenny at eye level. "Don't worry. We're gonna get you home whatever it takes." Bulkhead promised.
Jenny perked up a bit and decided to talk to Bulkhead some more. "So Bulkhead, what did you do before you came to Earth?" she wondered. "Back on Cybertron, I was a construction worker. There was nothing I couldn't build or demolish. When war broke out, I enlisted immediately. At first, I was assigned to the Engineering Corps. There I built defenses and fortifications for the other troops. That is until I met Ultra Magnus. He was so impressed with my work that he offered me a position in his special unit: The Wreckers. We took on the toughest missions behind enemy lines. Whenever things looked bleak, we could turn it around."
Bulkhead appeared somber all of a sudden. Recalling what happened next never got easier no matter how many times he told his story. "Unfortunately, our efforts weren't enough. With each passing day Megatron controlled more and more of Cybertron until his forces pushed us back to Iacon. There, I met Ultra Magnus' brother Optimus Prime. He tasked us with finishing construction of the Ark, a ship to carry the last Autobots away from Cybertron. By then the Wreckers lost half their members either to Decepticon fire or evacuation. In fact, Wheeljack was the first to leave. But we finished the Ark just in time to evacuate."
Flashback to Cybertron…
"Finally, the Ark's ready." Bulkhead sighed. Ultra Magnus contacted his brother. "Optimus, the Ark is finished; we are awaiting your arrival." "Understood Ultra Magnus, we're on our way." Optimus responded. Soon Optimus, Bumblebee, Mirage, Ratchet, Ironhide, Hound, Jazz, Sideswipe, and Jetfire arrived at the launch pad. As they boarded the Ark, Bulkhead picked up something on his scanner. "Decepticons incoming!" he exclaimed. "Optimus, Bulkhead and I will hold them off until everyone boards." Ultra Magnus proposed. "Good luck brother." Optimus replied. In a flurry of fists and laser fire, Ultra Magnus and Bulkhead fought valiantly against the Decepticon invaders. After half an hour Optimus reported "Everyone is on board. Hurry!"
Bulkhead and Ultra Magnus backed up toward the Ark when the latter suddenly took a hit to the chest. "Ultra Magnus!" Bulkhead yelled. He picked up his leader and dragged him into the Ark while firing with his free arm cannon. The doors shut and the Ark lifted off. Venting heavily, Bulkhead activated his comm. "Bulkhead to bridge, I need a medic. Ultra Magnus took a pretty bad hit." Optimus' spark lurched. "Ratchet, get Ultra Magnus to sick bay immediately!" Optimus ordered. "Hang in there Magnus." Bulkhead encouraged.
Ratchet took the Wrecker leader to sick bay and examined him. "It doesn't look good Optimus. Several of his vital systems are damaged beyond repair. "Optimus looked down. " I… understand." He said. "I'll leave you to say your goodbyes." Ratchet said as he left the room. "Sorry it had to be this way Optimus." Ultra Magnus apologized. "It is alright brother. You sacrificed yourself so that we may survive." Optimus replied. "Goodbye Optimus. 'Till all are one." Ultra Magnus' optics darkened meaning that his end came.
The Autobots loaded Magnus' body into and escape pod and prepared a proper funeral. Optimus gave the eulogy "Today we have lost another valiant comrade. Ultra Magnus considered himself a simple soldier, more comfortable taking orders than giving them. However under his leadership, the Wreckers accomplished many great feats of heroism and inspired us Autobots to keep fighting. Goodbye Ultra Magnus."
Optimus launched the pod and watched it drift off into space. Later he found Bulkhead. "Bulkhead, may I talk to you?" Optimus asked. "Sure." Bulkhead answered. "Ratchet, Bumblebee, and I are going to a planet named Earth while the take the Ark to another planet where our energon is stockpiled. Would you like to come with me?" Optimus asked. Seeing as Ironhide already gave the other team muscle, Bulkhead elected to go with Optimus.
End Flashback…
… and that's my story." Bulkhead finished. Before Jenny could respond, the tri tone sounded and Agent Fowler appeared on the main screen. "Prime? We've got a situation." Optimus and the Autobots walked toward the communications hub. "Go ahead agent Fowler." Optimus answered. "The Cons broke into a research lab in Los Alamos in search of an experimental proton cannon. If they get away, there's no telling what kind of damage they'll do."
"Understood Agent Fowler. We will intercept." Optimus replied. "Good luck. Fowler out." Agent Fowler finished. Ratchet set the coordinates for Los Alamos and threw the activation switch. The green vortex whirled to life. "Autobots, transform and roll out." Optimus ordered.
Los Alamos…
Optimus saw smoke rising from the base and Vehicon flyers over head. "Jenny, establish air superiority." Optimus ordered. She nodded in acknowledgement and took off. "Everyone else, into the base!" The Autobots made their way in, grateful that Agent Fowler evacuated the staff. Suddenly, one of the walls blew open revealing Breakdown and a team of Insecticons carrying the proton cannon. The Autobots activated their laser weapons immediately. "Drop the weapon Breakdown." Bulkhead growled.
"If you say so." Breakdown quipped as he threw the cannon at Bulkhead. The Wrecker narrowly dodged the hit while the Autobots opened fire. The Decepticons fired back initiating an intense fire fight. Meanwhile Jenny's own hands were full fighting the aerial Vehicons. Two maneuvered onto her six and blasted away with their laser cannon. Jenny deployed her airbrakes which forced the Vehicons to overshoot. She drew her blasters and downed the Vehicons with a short burst.
A few minutes later, Jenny cleared the skies of Vehicons. "Optimus, I've achieved air superiority, what's your status?" she asked. "We are engaged with Breakdown and some Insecticons." Optimus reported. "Say no more, I'm on my way." Jenny answered. She could tell from the amount of laser sounds that the fight was a tough one. Jenny arrived at the Autobots' position and joined their attack.
A team of Vehicons suddenly bridged in next to the cannon. "Optimus, the Cannon!" Acree warned. Too late, Optimus turned his head to see the Vehicons pull the cannon through the bridge and into the Nemesis. Breakdown and the Decepticons bridged out as well. The Autobots deactivated their weapons. "Ratchet, give us a bridge. Be advised, the Decepticons have the cannon."
Back at the silo…
"They got away with the cannon?!" Fowler exclaimed. "I apologize, Agent Fowler. I take full responsibility/" Optimus apologized. "I'll let you off the hook just this once Prime, but if something like this happens again, I don't think I'll be able to convince the Pentagon to keep Team Prime active." Fowler warned. "It will not happen again." Optimus promised. "I hope so, for both of our sakes. Fowler out." The agent concluded.
"I don't get it. What would the Cons want with an Earth weapon?" Jenny wondered. "Can't they just build their own weapons?" Ratchet shook his head. "The Decepticons are known to steal Earth's technology when it suits their cause." The medic explained. "But what could they use the proton cannon for?" Jenny questioned. "We will wait and see." Optimus answered.
Cybertron…
"Oh yes, this will do just nicely." Shockwave observed. "I will begin installing it immediately my liege." Megatron grinned. The Autobots will be completely unprepared for this. He thought.
A/N: And so concludes chapter six. Sorry for not updating on time, I had trouble coming up with a story for this chapter and I want to start making them longer. Anyway, feel free to tell me what you think of the story so far. Thank you for reading.