(Hey guys how are you all doing? Sorry it's been too long but I finally got this chapter done. Let's see if the Decepticons will find the Ark or not.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters from either Star Wars or Transformers.)
After introductions were made some bots, those who actually believed the propaganda made by Zeta Prime, kept their distance while the majority of the others were curious about either their appearances, their weapons, and even the two different species (human and Torguta). Perceptor, who went to triangulate with the assistance of a fast pace, fast talking Icy-blue colored Autobot that was introduced as Blurr, has found their ship, The Ark, several kliks over a mountain and through the forest. The way that this blue speedster moved and act made Anakin and Obi-wan wonder if he was using the force speed. The two clone commanders however thinks that this Autobot was simply overcharged with energy. When the blue speedy Autobot had went on ahead to scout for any opposition that might deter them from reaching the Ark on time to look for survivors, The Jedi asked about the origins of Blurr and his unique speed abilities.
"Blurr is from the planet Velocitron." Perceptor explained to the five Republican officers, "Velocitron is one of the oldest of Cybertronian colonized worlds from the beginning to the twilight of the Golden Age of Cybertron. The entire culture on the remote, barren, world is centered on the sport of when many or two individuals wishing to show off who is the fastest. Apparently speed is hardwired into their systems that if you do not have what it takes to be a racer than you can work for one."
"An entire planet's culture focused on racing huh?" Anakin asked amused, thinking back to his days as a boy on Tatooine when he pod raced up until Obi-wan's former mentor, Qui-gon Jinn, had helped earn the boy his freedom from being a slave.
Obi-wan however was curious about something that the scientist had said, "'One of the oldest colonized planets'? Do you mean that there are more?"
"Yes, about two-hundred of them, but the most known are the following, Velocitron, Junkion, Gigantia, Neutronia, and I believe one in the deep jungles of Animatron, or as the records say." Perceptor informed the Jedi master. The Autotbot head scientist, clarified before he walked passed a few trees and said, "Ah, here we are."
When the Jedi arrived they stared at the exhaust port of an engine. They looked around and saw that the Autobot vessel had five huge engines that were the same size as the two large engines for their Jedi Cruisers. Perceptor and the Autobots that went with them which include a squad of Autobot troopers, Springer, Ironhide, and Warpath went with them along with five other Cybertronians that were said to be good at Search & Rescue operations. Perceptor continued to type on the entry port on a side of the ship as he sighs, "This isn't good."
"What is it?" Springer asked
"Teletraan 1 is on standby, must have shorted out when the ship crashed." Perceptor said as his hands shifted out of the way as an install rod exited out of his palm and inserted it into the port as he began typing on a holographic keyboard appearing over his forearm. It didn't take long for the starboard side entry port to open.
Springer then ordered the troopers, "Go, go, go!"
The squad of Autobot troopers entered blasters drawn, in case there any spotting from the droid army that Ironhide's group discovered when they made themselves known to the inhabitants of this galaxy.
The port side entry way opens with 'a little' assistance from Warpath as he rolled in and looking around he turned to the opened entry way and called, "Clear."
Another squad of Autobot troopers followed by the S&R specialist team in the Autobot army came in as the icy blue autobot with the broad shoulders and bulky frame asked, "What's the plan Warpath?"
"Have your team make it to the stasis wing, Hotspot, and make sure our boys in those pods are ok." Warpath told the icy blue bot with the broad shoulders, named Hotspot, who nodded and left with his team. The red autobot then turned to the rest of the troopers, "The rest of you come with me until we split off into into two different unit where I'll lead the team to the bridge and the other one will wait for the build team to arrive to being their repairs."
"YES SIR!" the troopers said as the groups made their way to their destinations.
Anakin walked with the Autobots, who learned to watch where they stepped since their new allies were exploring the ship, much to the distain of Slingshot. Botanica rolled along as she asks, "Perceptor, May I request to check the laboratory as to make sure the energon extraction tools and convertors to filling energon cubes are secure?"
Perceptor nodded, "Yes that is a wise decision, Botanica."
Nodding back she began rolling with a number of troopers. Anakin blinked as he asks, "Energon cubes?"
"Containers for when we liquefy the energon crystals. Whether as a solid or liquid it allows the energon to become more stable in a cubic shape." Perceptor explained to the jedi.
Obi-wan however remarked, "Maybe I should assist Ms. Botanica in her endeavors." And followed the organic specialist back to the science wing. Slingshot and a few others decided to follow the Jedi, not trusting him as much as the other Autobots seem to.
The others continued hurrying to the bridge, the Autobots were praying for Kup and Jetfire's survivals. When they entered the bridge they saw controls in every station shorted out and were totally fused, the windows and computer screens were cracked as the nose of the ship was buried deep into the stone wall of the mountain. The frames of the windows were bent inwards from the force of the impact which of course made the glass shatter at the feet of the beings in the bridge.
The room was dark so the bots and clones turned their lights on as they begin searching the bridge for two bots that they were looking for. Hot Rod shined his light before seeing one of the doors forced open as if something flown through the doors as he called, "Umm Springer…"
"What?" The SIC asked before noticing the autobot sized hole in the wall and said, "Oh."
Signaling for the two Autobot troopers try and get the door open while staying out of the hole's sight one tries to open it while the other flashed his flashlight in the direction of the door only for the light to be shot and an older cybertronian like voice called, "Yer gonna get more than that if yah plan to snuff out my spark, Decepti-punk!"
"Commander Kup, It's me, Springer!" Springer called to his commanding officer.
Kup hesitated for a moment before asking, "Oh yea? Then what was the last thing I said to the lad before the Ark went down?"
Springer remained silent before answering clearly, "To have my friends around me, no matter the number of metals I might receive."
They soon heard a klang as Kup must have lowered his servo meaning he believed them. Anakin and Ahsoka nodded to each other before focusing on the force to open the door as much as they can. When they were done the two Jedi hurried with Rex and Cody behind them along with the autobots to check on their commander.
Anakin saw that this Autobot commander, Kup, is a green Autobot with his armor's coloring fading but could distinguish the green color of his armor, many scars and dents were seen from the little light that was shown from the lights pouring into the room. He had a metallic looking cigar in his mouth as it seemed to be glowing lightly. In his hand was a large pipe looking cane that would have been what the old soldier had used to shoot out the first Auto-trooper's light out. The bot on top of him was a flier like Silverbolt and his men. His armor color was white and red while doesn't look like a warrior like most of the other Aerialbots do. His optics appear closed while not able to move, with blue liquid leaking out of some of his damaged body. The damage seemed to cause him to go into a sleep like state.
"Hurry and get Jetfire into the Sickbay." Kup ordered though it was clear to the Jedi Knight that Kup had exhibited some damage as well.
"First-Aid! We need you at the Sickbay immediately!" Springer called through the comm. link to the head medical officer of the Autobot crew.
"What happened?" First-Aid asked from the other end.
"Kup's injured and Jetfire's in Statsis-Lock!" Springer added as he and several Autobots hurried to sickbay.
"I'm on my way, make sure they're in stable condition before I tend to Jetfire." First-Aid told the SIC as he hurried out of the Stasis wing, transforming as he does to make it on time to aid his fellow Autobots.
The other Protectobots watch as their pacifist comrade leave before continuing to check which of the seriously wounded in the stasis pods had survived the crash and which had not.
In the laboratory of the ship Obi-wan studied the many different tools that the Autobots had as well as how advance Cybertronian technology is compared to that of the Galaxy. He also began to worry that if those like Dooku or Grevious get their hands on some of this technology, especially if they get their hands on Cybertronian weapons.
Noticing the concern on the Jedi's face, Botanica asked, "Is something the matter, General Kenobi?"
"Oh, nothing to be concerned about Botanica." Obi-wan reassured, ignoring the feeling of great distrust from the young Autobot flier. The distrust for organic life forms has been so evident that Obi-wan didn't need the force to sense it. Obi-wan wondered why Slingshot distrust organics with such distain. Could it have happened on one of the Cybertronian planets? Or did it have something involved with something else. Whatever the case Obi-wan was to make extra sure to not to antagonize himself to these new life-forms.
Slingshot stood there glaring at the small organic while much disgust was in his optics. Botanica had finished examining the tools and equipment needed for their survival in this new galaxy as she turned and saw Slingshot glaring at the Jedi still. Sighing in frustration she rolled over and asked, "Slingshot, Why do you find our guest as though he is a Scraplet?"
"I don't have to explain myself, you organic-lover…" Slingshot spat, causing Botanica to narrow her optics in disappointment before rolling away with a huff. Just because her specialty during this expedition doesn't mean that she would dare be insulted this way. Obi-wan picked up in the frustration from the female Autobot. He then approached the Female and asked, "Excuse me, Botanica?"
"Yes?" the Autobot scientist asked looking back to the jedi.
His hand was towards a device that he never seen before and asked, "Could you tell me what this interesting device is?"
"That is a Quantum Cryo Inducer. Very valuable and very hard to come by." Botanica explained, silently thanking the Jedi for the welcome destraction.
"A Quantum Cry Inducer?" Obi-wan asked curious.
Botanica nodded as she explained, "Only two were ever made, however we have been able to take one of them from our enemy the Decepticons."
"Decepticons?" Kenobi asked.
Slingshot rolled his optics, "Are you gonna repeat everything you say like an audio log?"
"Slingshot!" Botanica snapped, "You know that our guests know nothing about us or our enemies so please open that chrome plated processor of yours and try to keep an open mind."
Slingshot scoffed before looking away. Turning back to the human Botanica explained, "The Decepticons are our enemies, though they are also Cybertronian, they are consumed with a need for power and domination of others. For eons we have been in war with them in a futile control over our lifeblood, Energon."
"And is this war still continuing to the day?"
"Some believe so, others actually know that the war had been lost by both sides. The Decepticons however, though lesser in numbers compared to how they were years ago, continue to hunt us down whether we fight back or not."
"I am guess they seem to believe you are responsible for the war being lost?"
"That is certainly one way to put it." Botanica said before turning around and rolling away as she called for some Autobot troopers to come and help her with the transportation of the Energon refining equipment when Springer called for First-Aid over the comm. channel that Kup and Jetfire needing medical attention. Obi-wan immediately felt the immense concern from many of the bots. Slingshot however didn't seem to worry all that much about either of the two Autobots mentioned in the report. The small flier actually seemed to be giving a very convincing impression that he was relieved that his commander was in difficult situation. It became clear to the Jedi master that the Autobots have the capacity to be ignorant like other lifeforms, but Obi-wan wonders if he was compensating for something that made the Autobot feel as though he needs to act this way.
He instead used The Force to hurry where the other Autobots were hurrying to (The bots that were not busy with repairs to the ship or other things that appear vital for their survival) what appeared to be a sickbay. When arrived the white and red Autobot as he began working alone with instruments in his hands. One such instrument resembled a laser bladed scalpel while the other seems to be keeping a filled with a liquid that is the same color as the Energon crystals, but it was as though it was a Cybertronian version of a life support.
Springer approached and using the intercom between the waiting and the operation rooms, "How are they, First-Aid?"
As he was working the bot identified as First-Aid answered, "Kup took some damage to his left leg as well as his right arm, which explained why his shot was erratic when you found him. Coupled with the fact that he isn't as young as he once was. It'll take him some time to repair from the crash landing. Right now he's in his quarters in recharge mode."
Obi-wan used the force to jump and land gently on Warpath's shoulder as the medical officer continued in a more solemn tone, "Jetfire however lost a good amount of Energon and will need to remain in the cryo-chamber for more repairs before we can be permitted exit out of stasis lock."
"Why are you wasting your Energon reserves when you could just pick use the same that leaked out?" Rex asked, being what the Jedi would call tactless.
"You seem to confuse us with your droids, Rex." The Autobot in the green armor and a pot belly said turning to the bald clone captain, "Do you pick your internal fluids and reuse it?"
Rex remained silent, knowing that the Autobot was correct. Huffing smugly, the bot said, "That's what I thought."
"Hound…" Ironhide growled at his friend's rudeness to their friends.
First-Aid turned to those behind and said, rather loudly, "Will you all please mute it?! I'm trying to save a life here!"
They all remained silent for a while before Springer told them all they can go back to working on the repairs to the ship's engines and life support systems as well to repairs to the bridge's window. Springer looked as though he would remain even after the Jedi have left the medical wing.
Obi-wan and the others walked as Anakin asked, "Why is he remaining there when he must have the repairs and reconstruction of his ship to do?"
"The Build team got the reconstruction down with no problem, Perceptor and the egg heads are trying to get Teletran-1 back online. Someone has to be one who takes care of things can't since Kup's in recharge mode." Warpath told the Jedi as they walked, the Autobots being careful of where they stepped as to not crush their new friends.
Anakin was going to ask more about this Build team when Obi-wan shook his head so they offered their help which some of the Autobots were grateful for the assistance. While working alongside the Autobots, the Jedi were able to see how well they can work together when their existence is on the line or if they have a common goal to accomplish. The one in charge of the repairs was a male Autobot that was not only shorter than Hot Rod but younger as well. His armor suggests that he transforms into a construction vehicle with a blade to plow through the terrain or debris. He then looked up from his data pad and called to some Auto-troopers, "HEY! You're putting too much into that!"
Sighing he turned to the big bulky muscular bot with yellow armor next to him, "Hey, Heavy Load! Help those guys before they cause that support beam to collapse the entire ship on our heads!"
"You got it Wedge!" The older Autobot in yellow armor called as he rushed over and began to straighten out the beam and held it steady for the troopers to do the work correctly, letting the satisfied Wedge to nod as he turned to call through their personal comlink, "How's your sector looking Grapple?"
"Doing great over here, Wedge, few more cycles and we'll be able to get this sector all set." A slightly older male voice said as a holographic head of a green colored Autobot appeared.
Nodding Wedge, made communications with a green colored Autobot, "Hoist, how the port side doing?"
"Almost done, but with the crash landing the captain made, we're gonna have our engines shot for some mega cycles." Hoist said, his higher pitch voice garbling for a moment as it seems the communications between the two sectors were damaged a little bit.
"Keep working as much as possible, we need to get some kind of life support for our organic friends, artificial gravity, thrusters, weapons, and the shields back on before we can even begin to think about going anywhere." Wedge told his teammate who nodded and got back to work.
"We'll do our best." Hoist said before ending his com. link with his leader.
Anakin looked over at the orange bot who seemed to be calling the shots on repairs and asked, "Excuse me, Jazz?"
"What up, General Sky-guy?" The White, blue, and red Autobot asked as he approached. Ahsoka snickered behind her hand as the Autobot was using her nickname for her master.
Anakin, ignoring the nickname, looked to the orange Autobot and asked, "Who is that Autobot there? He appears to be too young to be giving any orders."
Jazz looked over and a smile formed on his lips, "Oh that's the prodigal young genius, orange like the hard hat, Wedge. He's the leader of the Autobot constructer team known as the Build Team. He's also the best at construction and building things that are sure not to fail."
Anakin was amazed when he heard that. It looked to him that the young Autobot was actually a genius at constructing, not to mention a leader. He looked over at the yellow bot that was doing the very heavy lifting, and seem to take joy in doing it. Jazz, seeing this explained, "That's Heavy Load, the big brawler and heavy worker of the Build Team, he's like Ironhide to a degree, highly respected by everyone and those of his own team, those jokes of his help a lot too."
Rex nodded, he finds someone who likes to do his job as a hard worker commendable. Jazz then said, "The other two on the Build Team are the marksman with the red flare, Hoist; and the green tactful artist of the team, Grapple."
Obi-wan was astounded by how well these beings, with many different personalities, could work well together. He can feel the inspired cooperation in many of the Autobots with The Force. He then heard his Communicator chime before he activated it. The miniature hologram of Admiral Yularen appeared, his stoic expression heavy with worry. Obi-wan asked, "Yes Admiral?"
"General Kenobi, the second ship that followed our new friends here has dealt with the Separatist ships that remained in space to battle the, it would appear that they are now attempt to locate the ship you are on in order to destroy it and the Autobots." Admiral Yularen reported.
"Understood. We'll be on our way back to the ship to provide air support." Anakin said, going to his Starfighter.
Obi-wan however said, "Anakin, we cannot endanger ourselves engaging an enemy with as much advance technology as the Decepticon vessel. We need to somehow distract them to give the Autobots enough time to repair their ship so they may lead the Decepticons away."
"Actually Beardy." Wedge pipped up, gaining a surprised look from the Jedi master and a stifled chuckle from Anakin, "I spoke with Perceptor and we might be able to use the shields array as hologram projectors with some internal stealth coating and scan jammers to hide both the ship and our energy signatures at the same time. We'll be able to keep ourselves safe until they leave us alone."
"Is that even possible?" Rex asked, slightly thinking that the shields around the ship being converted into a hologram projector.
Perceptor came in as he said, "It will work, I have calculated the time it will take for their ship to come to our location and how long it will take for the Decepticon leader of that crew to confirm if his targets are here or the battle that they might have sustained with us as well as the Separatists that were in space. It would take some cycles but I'm sure that we can get it done."
The bots in the room looked to Springer as he sighed, "Like we got any choice, their shields and weapons are still powerful even before we made it through the Space Bridge Portal…"
Those words caught the Jedi and senior officer's attention. What could a Space Bridge Portal be? But now they need to concentrate on helping the Autobots survive this.
Activating the PA system throughout the ship Springer spoke, "Attention All hands! Change of plans, get to work on reprogramming the Energy shield emitters into holographic projectors! Anyone who's not repairing the systems get to applying stealth coating the exterior working again to give the Decepti-creeps a shock when they come looking for us. Top priority now is to survive and repair!"
The Autobots around the ship were beginning to switch as they began working to get to get the dampeners up as well as the stealth coating spray containers for the interior of the walls. Others, like the Autobot fliers, or those that turn into vehicles that can shoot the stealth coating began their spraying outside of the ship.
Springer was about to join them when a call came from one of the bridge hands, "We got a problem!"
"What is it!?" Springer called over the noise of every Autobot working.
"There's a section of wiring that is essential for holographic projecting that can't be done, by anyone on board." The bridge op called.
The news made Springer grit his dentures as he looked around, trying to think. He then found his answer when seeing Hound on his way to do more Stealth coating. He then called, "Hound, you used to be the one in charge of hologram designs and projecting matinance back at the Elite Guard training fields! You need to help with switching the hardware from shield emitting to holographic projections!"
"That was eons ago! I'm only good with guns and fighting now!" Hound shouted back.
Looking more to the older bot, Springer said, "I know… but I'm begging you... We're all counting on you to do it since you're the only one who can…"
Hound looked around before, confirming what Springer was saying. Sighing in defeat Hound creaked his hands and said, "Don't expect me to be a pro like how I used to…"
The Republican officers remained as they were near the captain's chair, staying out of the way when Ahsoka went up to Springer and asked, "Is there any way we can help?"
"Not unless you can use your Force abilities to help speed this up." Slingshot shot up, making a joke at the Jedi's expense, not actually believing that such small organic creatures could be given such power.
Before he was yelled at by his Superiors, Ahsoka proved the hotshot flier wrong by using the force to help lift a refilled container of the Stealth coating that an Autobot needed, but couldn't reach due to the heavy foot traffic.
The Autobot soldier, stunned, gave his thanks and went to his assigned section of the ship. Ahsoka took a deep breath, "That was heavy."
Those that saw it stared in shock. Slingshot was just as surprised before shaking himself out of it and said, "Puh-lease…that was some kind of electrical magnet trick."
"Actually, my scans detected no signs of magnetic waves through the air." The White and red autobot with a shoulder cannon said, much to the ire of the small flier.
Springer, knowing that they don't have the time to talk about what the young female did said, "Alright, that's enough! Hurry we don't have time to get distracted!"
Slowly the Autobots went back to work, trying to gain back the time they lost from Ahsoka's display.
Ahsoka looked to see both her master and Master Kenobi staring disapprovingly at her. She pouted and said, "That Autobot needed the stealth coating. Thought I could help."
"Need I remind you that a Jedi is humble, my young padawan?" Anakin asked, disappointed that Ahsoka had used the force to show off to the Autobots.
Ashamed of getting her master disappointed with her, Ahsoka murmured, "Sorry Master…"
"Now hold on there." Ironhide said, as he approached with two Autobot sized containers, "Maybe you folks can do that hoco poco to help us get the spots that even Wheelie might not be able to get."
Anakin and Obi-wan looked to each other before the older Jedi shrugged his shoulders, "Not like we can make anything worse."
Using the force the two Jedi lifted one container as Ironhide transformed, allowing the two generals to ride while Ahsoka and the clone commanders picked the other up and were given a ride by the red and white Autobot with the shoulder cannon as it turned into a land vehicle that was slim, sleek and built for speed.
On the Decepticon Warship, The Titan, Obsidian had all hands scan for any traces of their enemies. Picking up on her consort's slightly growing impatience, Strika asked, "What is taking us so long?! We should have found them by now!"
"My apology, General Strika," A bridge op said, "The moisture of this planet is messing up our scanning equipment. The procedure is slow, we're going to need to keep scanning in this painfully slow speed."
Strika let out a growl of frustration before muttering, "Incompetence."
"Patience, Strika." Obsidian said, comforting his consort as the general remained at the captain's position, "We will find the Autobots."
"Yes, sir." Strika stated, calming herself, for the sake of the mission. Lugnut grunted as he stood there.
Glaring Strika asked, "You have something to say, Lugnut?"
"We should be emblazing our sacred mark onto this worthless planet." Lugnut muttered.
"And have the Energon clusters detonate while we enact with your foolhardy plan?" Strika asked, glaring at the one eyed mech.
"Uhh… Energon?" Lugnut asked, surprised to hear that Energon was on this planet. Those that were used to the thick headiness of the Megatron fanatic, but this was a new low for the brutish con.
A Decepticon with a security like vehicle armor approached, asking, "So do we go guns a-blazing or do we wait for the scanners? Either I ready to track them down and put their sparks out for ya."
"While I do find your skills as a tracker valuable, Barricade. I must order you to stay where you are until we are for certain that the Autobots had perished in the crash. The Ark has survived worse things since the Exodus. I and Strika bore witness to that while serving our master." Obsidian said as he returned his gaze to keep an optic out for any signs of the Ark.
Strika was seething with anger on not able to locate their target. She hates failure even more than anything illogical.
An alarm was heard as Strika asked, "What is that sound?"
"It's our long range En-Sensor rays! It detected a sudden spike of the Energon frequency." A bridge op reported before he went back to his screen.
"Triangulate the coordinates: match it to our next heading." Strika ordered hovering to the bridge op as she looked over the readings with the mech.
As the ship changed direction, Obsidian stood waiting for the sight of the Ark, ready to finally destroy that ship, once and for all.
On board the Ark, all the necessary changes were made as everyone inside the ship stood in a deafining silence, watching as Hound went over to the shield controls and looking around to the bots and the Jedi, the Autobot gave, "Hold on to your Afts."
And punched in the sequence, where the ship went dark, the only thing lighting the entire vessel was the natural lights and optics from the Autobots. Everyone remained still, waiting until the ground around them began to shake, the shaking continued to become intense before a shadow blocked out the nearby sun, causing the Jedi and their Clone commanders to look up and see a dark and menacing looking ship came into sight. Anakin recognized the ship design from the space battle with the Separatists before ordering an immediate planet fall to escape when the ship began it's assault.
Obi-wan now understood why Anakin had ordered their fleet to descend, given the size of the ship he believed to be as powerful, if not more so than the Malevolence. When the ship stopped and remained at it was, Obi-wan reached out with the force and felt a large disturbance in The Force, coming from the very center of the ship above them. He would have to ask the Autobots if they know of a substance that would make it feel as though the Darkside was on board that ship.
They all watched from the viewing ports as a aerial figure with four others fly out , the four of the similar design followed in a formation, giving the impression the one with the rotor on either side of the wings was someone of great importance to the Decepticons.
"Obsidian..." Ironhide breathed, seeing the starfighter sized vehicles with the rotors before it transformed into a Cybertronian with a visor over its optics. Instead of a pair of legs the lower half of his body ended up as a sort of tail while the rotors on his shoulders kept spinning but in a slower pace, to keep him floating in the air. The machine barrels on either side of his body became arms with digits sticking out from the barrel's ports. The Decepticons on either side of him had the exact body type and transformation sequence as they stood and looked around their arms shifting into weapons.
Anakin guessed that these must be the same as the Clone troopers and Autobot troopers that weren't mass production.
The Decepticons outside continued their search as one picked up a piece of what looked like a part of the ship.
"General Obsidian!" The Air-general heard as he turned to see one of the Vehicons coming over with something in his hand. The con stopped and presented the piece for the general to see, "I found this, Must have been a piece of their ship."
"A logical assumption, soldier. If I may?" Obsidian said as he stared at the piece, extending his arm to study it.
The con then held it out to give it to his general, "O-Of course, Sir."
Obsidian took the piece and began a full scan of the piece as the four vehicons watched or kept guard for any surprise attacks. After what felt like a half of the day went by, Obsidian finished his scans and announced, "Congratulations, gentlemen. The Ark has been, finally, destroyed."
The four cons celebrated as they thought the Autobots that had remained on Cybertron were finally destroyed. Activating his comm. link Obsidian reported his findings, "Atttention all hands, victory is ours, the Ark and Autobots have been vanquished."
"Glory to the Decepticons." Obsidian recited as he heard a chorus of Decepticons from both on his ship and with him, "GLORY TO THE DECEPTICONS!"
With victory in most of their minds the five cons transformed and returned to the ship. The Autobots then saw as the Titan turned and rose into the air before flying away from the planet.
Springer let out a breath of ventilation, relieved that the plan worked.
Hound, turning said, "Okay, they're gone, but that doesn't mean we're safe, they'll figure out our little trick and splat us throughout a nebula. Let's get back to getting the shields back to normal and fixing this old bird."
"Right." Wedge said as he and his team began working at their newly assigned roles with the help of the other Autobots. When the crew went back to their stations, Hound slumped himself and muttered, "I thought I felt my spark stop..."
Springer smirked as he patted his friend's shoulder, "You did good."
"Don't even get me started, now we gotta power down the holograms and re-wire them back into Shield emitters." Hound said as began doing just that. Anakin and Obi-wan began talking as the older Jedi said, "We must contact the our ship to see if we can discuss this with the Chancellor."
"The who?" Hot Rod asked, hearing the two Jedi talking.
From the Jedi cruiser, Redeemer, Admiral Yuleran let out a breath of relief when he got the report that the Decepticon vessel had left.
"Admiral, we finished the repairs to the communications hub. And we're getting a call from home." A bridge officer reported, causing Yularen sigh again.
Turning to the clone he ordered, walking to the section for such communications, "Patch it through."
"Right away, sir." The clone that reported him this said as he went with him and pressing a button showed two figures. One figure was a man in a flowing red robe, the man himself was very old had white hair from his age. This man was Palpatine, the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. The being next to him was about three feet tall green being with long ears, he was old in appearance, his hands held onto a short cane. He had a light tan robe over some brown ones. The little green being is Master Yoda, the grand master of the Jedi temple, and one of the oldest Jedi to ever live.
The Chancellor he sighed, "Oh thank heavens, Admiral Yularen, I am pleased to finally make contact with you."
Looking around he asks, "Where are General Kenobi and General Skywalker?"
"Well, sir… The generals have decided to meet with a newly discovered species on this planet."
"Discovered new people, they have?" Yoda asked.
Palpatine rubbed his hand to his aged chin as he stated, "Strange… I don't recall any reports of any civilization being on that planet."
"I know this may be hard to believe, sir. But these being came from a planet that is outside of our Galaxy." Yularen reported, causing both the Jedi and the Chancellor to stare wide eyed, something that was very unheard of.
"What have these being to show for proof of them being from another galaxy?" Palpatine asked, cautiously asking the Admiral.
Yularen remained silent before saying, "I'm afraid, sir, that, that's not my place to say. The General wishes to tell you when he returns."
"Ah, that boy seems to always want to surprise me one way or another." Palpatine, remarked with a smile.
"It wasn't General Skywalker that wish to keep their privacy, it was General Kenobi." Yularen reported, remembering what the jedi told him if they were ever able to get a message from Coruscant.
"Unusual, it is." Yoda remarked looking up to the Supreme Chancellor.
"For whatever the reasons, I'm sure Kenobi has his reasons for not wishing to compromise his new allies." Palpatine reassured the old jedi master, who nodded agreeing with the chancellor's words.
Yularen then was told by another clone bridge operator that reported, "Chancellor, Admiral, begging your pardon. We're being hailed by General Skywalker."
"Patch him through, please, I want to make sure that boy and his friends are alright." Chancellor Palpatine said, interrupting Yularen.
Immediately the clone stood at attention, "Right away, sir."
Anakin Skywalker's holographic image appeared as he looked and was surprised to see the holograms of the chancellor and the jedi master, "Chancellor, Master Yoda? I did not know that we were able to reestablish communications with you."
"My apologize, my boy, but we were anxious when we heard the report of a lone ship, neither allied with the republic or separatists, appearing out of nowhere and single handedly began firing on both ships." The Chancellor explained, letting his concern and worry show, but it became relief as he looked at the young Jedi's face.
Anakin smiled before reported sadly, "Our landing forces lost heavy losses as well as our space forces to engage the Separatist fighters, things became desperate by the time that one of the ships open fired at all sides with energy blasts that were unlike anything, none of our weapons were able break through the shields not even weaken it."
"They have such advance technology to hold off and assault multiple ships?" Palpatine raised a brow by this knowledge he and Yoda looked to each other before the human said, "Tell me as much as you can, my boy?"
Anakin explained while looking away, probably to confirm on what he can divulge to the supreme chancellor and the Jedi master. Yoda remained silent as he listened, not wishing to miss a single crucial detail about these new beings from another galaxy. But Palpatine had to ask when the young general spoke of the crystals, "Are you certain that these beings need the new crystals in order to survive?"
"I'm certain, sir." Anakin said, knowing how the chancellor wanted the crystals to be return to be a new fuel source to fuel their ships.
"Delicate, the situation is." Yoda state turning to both the young Jedi and the Chancellor.
Palpatine sighed as he said, "We may need those crystals as fuels but I will not sacrifice my beliefs or the principles of the Republic to cause an entire species to go into extinction…"
"What should we do, sir?" Yularen asked.
Palpatine remained silent, closing his eyes for a while before opening his eyes, "I've come to a decision."
(What did you all think? What decision did Palpatine make concerning the Autobots? Find out as the Second Battle of Cybertron will begin next chapter of Star Wars: The Transformers.)