(Hey everyone, I'm sorry for taking so long in posting this, I have finals and I my school work prolonged me. Including a case of Writer's block so I was able to get this chapter done. I'm sorry if my delay caused people to become disinterested in this or any of my stories.
So now that the Autobots have made it through the Warp Gate, they now await the decision of the Galactic Republic on Coruscant. What will happen to them? How will they be received? Will there be resistance? Find out today on part two of The Second War of Cybertron, Fears and Conflicts.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has anything to do with Transformers or Star Wars Clone Wars, they are the property of their respective owners.
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(In memory of Carrie Fisher - DOD: 12/27/2016... May the Force be with her forever...)
In front of the view screens of the Autobot's vessel and main window was a dull-looking metallic grey planet. Unlike their home planet, Coruscant seemed to glow with an amber red on its night side compared to Cybertron. Seeing an image of something relating to their home world caused a few Autobots' optics to lubricate seeing how similar the day side of Coruscant resembled their very own home planet.
"Wait. Cybertron's a city planet like Coruscant?" Ahsoka asked, looking up at the homesick and saddened expressions of the Autobots.
"What? No. Don't be silly. Cybertron was a planet with many, many cities." Hot Rod said, informing his organic friends.
Looking over to co-pilot, a red cone headed Autobot asked, "How's de entire planet a city with all that space?"
"Beats me. Guess the guys who made it that way got lazy and just wanted it to be an entire city." The Aerialbot said. He began to access the landing protocols as they got closer to the planet.
"All right bots, quit yer yapp'n and get ready for our introduction to the Republic." Kup ordered, earning salutes and a chorus of, "Yes sir!"
Anakin smiled as he looked at the approaching image of Coruscant, wondering how much of a surprise the Chancellor would get to meet the new allies that would help them win the war.
The largest ship that anyone in the republic, let alone all of the galaxy, had ever seen began its descent with the help of multiple republican cruisers.
There to greet them was the Supreme Chancellor and Senator Padme Amidala, and the chancellor's party of loyalists. All were surprised to see a ship of this size being found by members of the Jedi and the clone troopers.
The large ramp began to lower and walking out was Anakin Skywalker, his apprentice, Ahsoka Tano and Master Obi-wan Kenobi.
Landing on either side of the ginormous ship were several of the Republic Navy's star fighters with unregulated paintjobs. A red AT-TE followed by a green one walked out of the ship with them. The star fighters were a Clone Z-95, two Alpha-3 Nimbus A.K.A.V-wings, one V-19 torrent, and one Y-Wing. Palpatine then saw a modified ARC-170, with more weapons on its wings than thought possible, landing as well.
Palpatine looked confused by the fact that no one was piloting the vehicles. He asked, "Anakin… What is this?"
"Your excellency, People of the republic, allow me to introduce you to the people that will help us win this war and bring peace to the galaxy. The Autobots." Anakin said. Everyone watched as the vehicles began to transform into giant mechanical beings. More stepped out of the ship and walked down ramp. The Senators and people who were watching from the camera droids all stared in shock or awe by their size and advanced appearance.
"Are you Sheev Palpatine? Leader of the Galactic Republic of this galaxy?" The eldest of the mechanical beings asked.
The aged man who stared back surprised, "I… Um. Y-Yes?"
"We are Autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron. Cybertronians for your databanks to identify us officially." The Elderly looking Autobot said looking down at the human, shifting a metallic looking cigar in his mouth, a Cy-gar if you will.
"But we like to be called Autobots, just because it's cooler that way." The cocky red and golden colored bot said who sounded younger than the green one with the Cy-gar in its mouth.
Getting down to get a good look at the humans, the young mech smirked, "Whaddya know, Kup, this human's aged just as well as you did."
The Bot known as Kup, let out a growl of annoyance.
Palpatine was flabbergasted at how these mechanical beings were so advanced, and how they seemed to act like any organic life-form in the galaxy without effort.
"Alright bots, line up, Commanding officers in front!" Kup ordered as all of the Autobots lined up, the drones behind the officers.
"I am Kup, captain of the Autobot Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor designated: The Ark." The Autobot known as Kup said, his cane in-between his hands.
"Springer, Second in command of the Autobot forces aboard the Ark." A green bot with yellow accent colors said. Many of the senators noticed how his armor seemed to resemble parts of a land vehicle as well as an aerial one.
"Silverbolt, leader of the Autobot aerial forces, the Aerialbots." The Silver armored flyer bot said.
"Perceptor, head of the scientist division." Perceptor introduced himself, causing many to wonder how someone so bulky could to be a scientist.
"Botanica, Biological study expert." The female Autobot said. Instead of legs, the lower half of her body resembled a dress of some kind and she appeared to be hovering just above the ground.
"Wedge, leader of the Autobot build team." The youngest of the mechs said. Some of the senators were doubting if he was as good a leader as he sounded.
"Red Alert, Autobot Security Director." The Red and White mech with the shoulder cannon stated. He looked around, the Jedi assembled could feel paranoia emitting from him.
"Drift, I fight for the Autobot with honor." The silvery-white Autobot stated, his hand resting on his sword. The larger one on his back seemed to make the Jedi eerie.
"Hot Rod, I'm the best of the best shot in the crew." The young bot commented. Obi-wan still saw a bit of Anakin in Hot Rod.
"Wheelie is here to be all in the clear." The mini-con said. Yoda couldn't help but chuckle at the small young bot's joyfulness. Many blinked to make sure that this little one was indeed the same species as the other Autobots.
"What up, I'm the bot who keeps the lines and info clear of any Decepti-creeps' digits, I'M the Blaster!" The red mech with yellow chest plate called in a musical rhyme.
"Name's Hotspot, Leader of the search and rescue unit known as the Protectobots." The black helm blue bulky, broad shouldered, Autobot stated.
"First-Aid, Head medical officer aboard the Ark, and member of the Protectobots." The White and red Autobot said. The symbols on his shoulder appeared to be a medical symbol of some kind.
"KA-POW! The name's Warpath! I'm the finest shot and heavy hitter." The Tank like Autobot said, causing the troopers to get nervous and aim their weapons.
"Now don't be blown away because of my sleek skills, Names Wing Saber and although I'm an Aerialbot, I'm also Kup's aerial specialist." Wing Saber assured, while one of the Clone Commanders wondered how the Autobot was able to fly or walk with those weapons on his wings.
"Heyo. Name's Powerglide, I'm the best pilot on the other side of the universe." The red flyer said with a bit more confidence than anyone could think of in a being like him.
"I'm Crosshair, Weapon specialist." The blue limb, red torso, Autobot said before commenting, "And those weapons are in need of adjustments if you're gonna be able to take out a con."
A dark grey bot stepped up as he said, hesitantly, "My name is… Cerebros…"
Rex noticed the shakiness in the Cybertronian's voice, but kept it to himself as another Autobot with red and dark grey armor stepped forward, "Name's Ironhide. And I'm ready to smash any and all Cons with my fists."
To show his eagerness in using his fists he slammed them hard together causing a loud clang to be heard. Next to him was a light blue Autobot but what surprised many of the senators was the fact that this Autobot was female as she said, placing a hand on her hip, "I'm Chromia and I'm nothing like those Luxury Droids you poor excuses of men have."
Several of the male senators were shaken by how sharp the female Autobot's words had cut the more pompous Senators to the quick, before Ironhide placed a hand on her shoulder, "Easy Chromia."
Next to her was another female Cybertronian with more of a turquoise color armor who then introduced herself, "I'm Moonracer, and I'm one of the best snipers in the Wreckers unit."
"Chancellor… Forgive me, but you can't be seriously thinking we should be listening to these, gigantic droids." One of the Senators who opposed the Separatists said, earning glares from one particular small Autobot flyer and other bots.
"If you don't mind, I'm gonna go tell the others in the ships to remain on board." The Autobot known as Wing Saber said before transforming back into the ARC-170 and shot up into the Republic cruiser.
Chancellor Palpatine, however, took some steps past the senator and said in awe, "Amazing, Advanced, technological, transforming entities."
This made Padme worried as she approached, "Chancellor, I must protest—"
"Begging your pardon Chancellor Palpatine, but I must request to speak with your government in order to explain our reasons for coming to your galaxy unannounced, but we have a mission that is of utmost urgency to my people." Kup, addressed, accidently interrupting the Senator from Naboo.
"Very well. I'll hold an emergency session of the senate. We'll be waiting for you to come, but… how will you come into the chamber with your… rather large size?" Palpatine asked, confused.
"You have holographic projectors correct?" Perceptor asked, curious as to the confusion.
Looking to the scientist, the supreme chancellor asked, "Yes?"
"Then problem solved." The Autobot scientist said as he, Kup, and Springer began walking to their ship, the Ark.
True to his word, Palpatine summoned every Senator in the Republic to arrive in the Senate chamber to hear the Autobot's story as to how they now discovered in their galaxy those that were otherwise occupied when the Ark landed, were curious about what was going on.
Bail Organa, representative of Anderaan and one of the senators who had not witnessed the reason for their being summoned asked, "Excuse me, Chancellor Palpatine. But I believe I speak for all of us when I say this with utmost respect, Why are we here?"
Other senators began to voice their displeasure at being called away from their business or other important duties.
"Patience senators, I know it has been not as long of a time since the last time we converged, but I assure you this is a situation of great urgency." Palpatine said as he nodded to his Vice Chair, who nodded back and activated the holo-projector for all to see.
Appearing above the Chancellor's podium were the holograms of the three Cybertronians; their leader, Kup, his second in command, Springer, and finally, the head scientist, Perceptor.
The one in the middle, the oldest looking, addressed the Senate, "Greetings members of the Galactic Republic. My name is Kup. On my left is my second in command, Springer. On my right is our head scientist, Perceptor. I know that my people and I may resemble the beings you call droids, but we are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron. We Cybertronians lived in peace with our colonized worlds within our just and powerful empire until we were betrayed by someone who led an army of like-minded individuals, called Decepticons, who waged war on our home world until the moment he corrupted its very core."
As he spoke, the Senators saw the hologram of a planet that was not unlike Coruscant but the structure seemed different than anything else they've seen. The planet's light blue color slowly became grey before shifting to violet at the center of the planet's image, showing the core being corrupted.
"Our leader, seeing that we may need to leave since the core of our planet can no longer supply us with our much needed life-blood, Energon. The leader of the Decepticons decided that if we wouldn't surrender then we would be destroyed, and attacked many shuttles carrying thousands of our brothers. He would have destroyed us all had it not been for a squad of our best fighters and the sacrifices of the members that were not able to make it back to board our last hope, the Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor designated: The Ark."
The image showed the planet turning grey as he spoke while the symbol of the Decepticons, an aggressive and evil like face, hovered over the planet and fired on the small holograms of the ships that did not make it. The smaller blips symbolizing the fighters, made the symbol, over the planet disappear, before the hologram of Cybertron was replaced by the very vessel that many saw on the other side of the Senate building before entering.
Many of the newly arrived senators gaped at how something that large was a ship, making them wonder what the size of these Cybertronians were compared to them.
"Even though both sides lost the war for Cybertron, the Decepticons continue to hunt us down on the delusion that we were the cause of our planet going dark and feel that we must pay. We have been fighting our enemies for so long that we wanted the war and the fighting to end… However, We Autobots will never surrender our freedom nor the freedom of others, as was taught to us by our great leader."
The snidy senator from Umbara, Mee Deechi, looked and asked, "If what you say is true, why are you here in our galaxy now?"
"Indeed. I am curious about that myself." The elderly female Kaminoan Senator, Halle Burtoni, added, not trusting them.
Kup glanced at the one who spoke to him and answered, "When we arrived we were looking for an ancient artifact known as the Allspark."
"Allspark? Please forgive my impertinence involving your people, commander Kup, but what is this Allspark?" Palpatine asked, his face showing great sympathy for the Autobots.
Perceptor took this chance to speak, "The Allspark is an ancient and most coveted relic to every Cybertronian that exists today. It is able to not only be the source of Energon but also of power. Many historical accounts compare it to being the very spark that lives inside of our planet's core. And By Primus we must find it and bring it back to our planet from outside of this galaxy in order to allow it to begin reigniting our planet once again."
"It's also where our sparks go when we perish as well as were sparks of the next generation come from when one is born. As it is the heart of our life-giver, Primus, and housed in the Well of Allsparks." Springer added, causing Perceptor to shift uncomfortably at the religious and mystical claim.
"And these sparks, they're like your hearts and souls?" Bail Organa asked, feeling for the visitors from outside of the galaxy.
Kup nodded, "When we arrived we were not certain as to what we would discover, we didn't even think that there were reserves of our life-giving Energon in this galaxy. We heard that you are in desperate need of more fuel reserves and we're sorry to say that you do not know about the properties that Energon can have on organic creatures or if it is compatible with your ship's fueling or distribution systems."
"You can't just come into our galaxy, act like you know better than us and demand that we give over something that will save us lots of credits." A senator representative from the Techno Union, Gume Saam, shouted accusing at the Autobots.
More Senators in favor of for using the Energon Crystals found in the Galaxy began to raise their voices of protest and negativity at the Autobot's claim to the Energon.
"Order! We will have order!" The Vice Chair, Mas Amedda cried, attempting to get the Senate to silence as this would prolong the session longer than they need.
Looking at the three Autobots, Chancellor Palpatine said, "Thank you for informing us of your situation, Commander Kup. Please allow us to discuss the situation amongst ourselves so that we can come to a decision."
Kup looked to both Springer and Perceptor and nodded, "Very well."
And the hologram disappeared.
"What now?" Springer asked, remaining composed.
Kup moved over to sit in the captain's chair and sighed, "We wait and see."
"I know we must be hopeful, but from what we saw, the Senators who govern this galactic republic have the same flaws as the council before the War broke out. Clearly they will attempt to take our technology and even our biology to bring an end to their war." Perceptor said, stating the statistics.
Hot Rod shook his head, "I know you're a scientist, Perceptor but there's no way they'd do that."
Looking to Kup, Hot Rod asked, "Would they?"
Kup remained silent and his servos rested on the top of his cane. Hot Rod, unable to stand the silence, decided to get some air through his systems and left the bridge, headed outside.
Meanwhile, back in the senator building, the entire senate continued to argue whether or not they should let the Autobots ally themselves with their government or just to send them on their way without any of the Energon that was found so far.
"Senators!" Padme called, gaining the attention of the more pacifistic senators, "You are all forgetting that, just as we need oxygen to survive, these crystals are their source of life. If we deprive them their right to life, then how can we call ourselves just, especially to the eyes of the people we want to protect?"
Bail Organa looked over to Senator Amidala thoughtfully, then looked over to the Senate, "I agree with Senator Amidala. If we continue to act this selfishly with beings from another galaxy, how can we say that we are thinking of the people?"
"Listen to yourselves! They're nothing but giant droids who clearly have wires crossed. We all know that droids do not have souls; they are emotionless things that could aid us better in defeating the separatists. Besides how can we be sure of their true loyalties?" Lott Dod countered, narrowing his eyes at them.
"As if you're one to talk." A senator angrily protested, distrusting the Trade Federation for having a member in the Separatists.
Palptine sighed and sat in his seat; this was going to be a long session.
During thee prolonged meeting, some of the Autobots began to find good vehicle modes for them given the possibility of their being able to remain on Coruscant.
Anakin, attempting to try and have the Autobots stay, agreed as he asked, "How are you able to scan vehicles?"
"Like this." Hot Rod answered, grinning. He found a good, what he believed to be, speeder, focused on it; his optics shone bright green and a beam shot out, scanning the vehicle before it stopped. His armor shifted and morphed to match the vehicle that he scanned, though his color scheme remained. He then transformed into the speeder and said, "Huh, so that's what a cockpit feels like."
He then noticed a button on his dashboard and asked, "What's this button do?"
His mistake was activating the button's function as his engines started and he was sent flying into the air, crying out in shock. He continued to soar higher, calling to his fellow Autobots, "GET ME DOWN FROM HERE!"
"Oh dear..." Obi-wan said watching as Hot Rod shot around in the air above the Ark.
"Rex, get your gunships, catch Hot Rod and help him back down." Anakin ordered through his Comm. link, trying to keep the public from getting hurt.
A blue armored Autobot with a red face and white helm sighed as he said to the humans, "Fret not, I'll retrieve him."
The Autobot transformed into what appeared to be a land vehicle with wings and flew after his out of control comrade.
"Tracks!" Hot Rod called out, as he zoomed through the air uncontrollably. The Autobot, Tracks, flew up to his out of control comrade, transformed, and landed on the Air-speeder, The impact made them fly downwards until Hot Rod was able to transform into his Bipedal form and crashed into the ground, with the Autobot, Tracks, landing behind him.
Groaning in pain, Hot Rod looked back to the bot that saved him and said, in between breaths, "Tracks… I owe you… big time!"
"Think nothing of it, Hot Rod, but I am curious as to why you chose to scan the air-class vehicle when you don't have the experience of flying as I do." He said, in a tone that showed his own vanity.
"That was a flyer? Thought that was a low-propulsion vehicle like my original alt. form." Hot Rod asked shocked; he then groaned.
Anakin looked confused, "What seems to be the problem? I thought you were able to fly?"
"Flyers are different from the land-based Cybertronians." Tracks explained as he walked over to check if his paint job was ruined in anyway.
"But you're able to fly." Obi-wan pointed out.
Tracks, looking back to the human, said, in a rather pompous tone, "I was of the high caste, I was allowed modifications to my otherwise perfect frame and was given instruction of how to fly by a rather generous member of my caste."
"Aft-kisser." An Autobot soldier muttered, which caused the Jedi to sense an immediate anger at the moment that Tracks said the word "Caste". What could the word Caste have done to make many of the Autobot foot soldiers and other Autobots react this way?
Knowing what was coming, Hot Rod spoke up, "Come on, guys. We're all Autobots here, remember? No matter what happened or what we were before the war we're together now, under the same goal?"
Many of the Autobot soldiers looked down and to each other before returning to their work.
Time passed. Many of the Autobots wanted to gain vehicle modes to put the citizens of the Republic at ease if they were allowed to stay. Blurr was waiting, anxiously for the science officer of the Ark to find a good vehicle mode for him, "Come-on-Perceptor!-It-feels-like-megacycles-since-you-began-looking-for-a-sutiable-vehicle-mode-for-me-than-when-you-were-helping-Springer-or-even-Hot-Rod…Please-tell-me-you-got-a-good, fast-car-for-me-to-scan. I-cant-wait-to-spin-circles-around-those-dirty-dealing-decepticons! It-needs-to-be-fast-like-me-otherwise-ill-begin-to-rust-and-you-lose-a-cabable-soldier-like-me-in-the-war-against-those-poaching-pirates. Speaking-of-pirates, Kup-told-me-about-a-ship-of-them-when-he-was-leading-his-squad-to-the-Andromidous-nebula-"
"Calm yourself Blurr, I think I have found a candidate for you to consider scanning." Perceptor replied, the blue speedster a fast looking land speeder, with the aid of a Clone trooper who volunteered to assist them.
Blurr gasped as he saw it and began ranting, "Thank-you, your-the-best! I-cant-wait-to-try-it-out-and-show-those-drity-rotten-decepti-creeps-who's-boss-yup, yes-siree."
He scanned it, reformatted and transformed giving a, "YIPPPEEEEEE!"
The clone trooper, turned to Springer and asked, "Uhh…is he always like that?"
"You have no idea…" Springer answered the clone with a tired sigh. He then turned to the line of awaiting Autobots who prefer a civilian based Vehicle mode compared to the military ones, "Next."
Crosshair stepped up. Followed by another Auobot, whose color scheme was the opposite of the weapon specialist, Pointblank and then a third Autobot, with a yellow torso and red colored limb armor, who was called Sureshot.
With the proceedings being delayed, the vice chair called, rather loudly, "ORDER!"
This silenced the arguing Senators greatly and quickly. Palpatine stood up and addressed the calming Senators, "Senators. I understand that this is a delicate situation. Never before have we been given the chance to meet life-forms from outside of the galaxy that we call home. We have attempted to send several probes and even a convoy in order to begin galactic negotiations, however, in the recent attempts have regrettably been less than successful. Many a chancellor in their times has dreamt of this moment, however because of the start of the war and the fact that we are not at our best. We have also met with the fears of these beings' arch-enemies, something not foreseen. Remember the virtues and what was used when this great democracy was brought into existence. We have an obligation to attempt to grow as an even more united people where we could be able to solve all of our problems of sicknesses, defenses, and better homes for all."
Everyone in the entire Senate was amazed and in awe by Chancellor Palpatine's words, even as he continued, "We should not argue as savages, we must do as the laws of democracy dictate and settle this the civilized way. I hereby ask you to vote on whether or not the Cybertronian faction, known as the Autobots, be allowed to remain within our galaxy until the crisis with the Separatists has ended or have them leave with as much of the Energon crystals we have collected to ensure that they will not perish, because of our selfishness. Which may convince their enemies, the Decepticons, to follow."
The Senators were silent. Each began to cast their votes; some were disheartened by their choice, some others, who had the thought of profit, were proud of their choices. Others who believed in the Autobots made their votes with confidence.
Anakin and Obi-wan were amazed by the process of the Autobots' ability to scan vehicles and how their bodies seemed to change without any pain to the Autobots. Anakin was also amazed by their ability to transform with more precision and smoothness than the Droids like the Trade Federation's Destroyer Droids. Obi-wan was more fascinated in learning about the Cybertronian culture and the source that caused the war that turned their planet into an uninhabitable wasteland.
Ahsoka, also had spent her time with Wheelie, seemed to have formed a bond with the young Autobot. Obi-wan wondered if Wheelie was an adolescence of a Cybertronian or if he was a different kind of Cybertronian. The Jedi master needed to make a note to ask Perceptor or Botanica when he met with them again.
Both of the Jedi heard their comms beep, meaning that someone was trying to contact them. The two Jedi shared a nod before the Jedi Knight activated it, "Yes?"
"Anakin, oh I am pleased to have met you before someone from the Jedi Council was able to inform you and your master." Chancellor Palpatine said from the comm. link. his voice sounded worried and fazed.
"What's the matter, Chancellor?" Anakin asked, holding back the worry building up inside him.
"I'm afraid that I must tell you that the Senate has voted and the majority of the vote was against the Autobots' continued presence in our city." Chancellor Palpatine said, in a solemn tone.
Anakin's face looked shocked. He asked, "You don't mean."
"I'm afraid I do, dear boy. The Autobots are to leave the planet and our galaxy just as soon as they have as much of the Energon they need to survive." Palpatine answered, just as saddened as Anakin was shocked by this outcome.
On his way to Coruscant, General Grevious sat annoyed awaiting his arrival to the Republic homeworld. Just as he was on his way to the planet he was ordered by Dooku to change course. Grevious growled. He thought he would finally have his revenge against the Jedi and the Republic for what he felt they had done to him; the injustice that made him what he was today.
"General." A Battle Droid asked, nervously approaching the irate cyborg.
Looking over, the Supreme General of the Droid army asked, aggravated, "What is it?!"
"We're almost at our destination, just a few more light years and we'll be arriving at the Republic capitol." The Droid reported, jumping at the general's words.
Grievous growled, annoyed. He hated how long it was taking his ship to reach Coruscant while trying to avoid the countless outposts, blockade fleets, and defenses that were set up to keep Coruscant safe since the start of the Clone Wars.
The Decepticon Vessel, the Titan, arrived at Coruscant before General Grevious. All of the Decepticons stared in shock at how the planet that the Autobots went to, the planet which was the capitol city of the Galactic Republic, looked so much like their home planet, Cybertron, from this distance. It was also due to the system's sun being mostly behind the metallic planet.
"It's impossible." One of the Vehicons said, shocked.
"THAT's the Republic's home world?" a black, grey, and purple armored Decepticon asked, his yellow optics, widening in shock.
Skywarp, without looking, answered the land-based comrade, "I know, Barricade, I can't believe it either."
Looking over at Obsidian, Thundercracker asked, "What should we do, general?"
For the first time in their history, Obsidian was silent, his optics transfixed on the planet as he thought of the planet he was brought online to protect from any threat, external or local.
Obi-wan walked over to Anakin and said, "I've confirmed what the Chancellor told us about the Jedi council. The Senate has voted against the Autobots continued presence on Coruscant and our galaxy. We're to break the news to them as soon as possible."
"Master, with all due respect, this is a mistake." Anakin protested, "Think of what we could learn from the Cybertronians, their culture, their history, their origins, or perhaps."
"Perhaps finding out how to use the Energon crystals to properly fuel our ships? Or to make even more weapons?" Obi-wan asked, raising a brow suspiciously, "You seem to have forgotten that the Energon is their only means of survival, especially when we are unsure if they know the right procedure to cultivate their own Energon, since the compound is highly volatile."
"I know, I know, but we can't have them leave. I feel that they can be of a great help to ending the war and stopping the Separatists from doing something worse to the people we're trying to protect." Anakin protested again, bring up good points to the Jedi master.
Obi-wan sighed, "But that doesn't mean that we can overrule the government; our mandate is to assist in the democracy, we're not a ruling party."
"Umm… Don't WE have a say in this?"
The two Jedi looked up to see Hot Rod, Ironhide, and Jazz, standing over the Jedi.
They looked at each other before glancing back to their giant visitors. Anakin spoke first to them, "No, of course you do."
"Ya see, when we arrived on this planet, we all agreed that, no matter what your government decided, we'd leave to keep this planet from suffering the same fate as Cybertron. We'd always use drop ships to come to your aid, maybe even be stationed on the nearest moon in orbit, but never wanted to bring harm to where so many beings live. Ya dig?" Jazz revealed to the Jedi.
Anakin clenched his fists, not liking what they were saying but had to admit that the Autobots' logic did make sense. Obi-wan however was silently applauding the Autobot's selflessness in regards to other life-forms. He rubbed his beard briefly, thinking that the Autobots weren't just giant weapons as he thought Anakin and the Clone troopers saw them.
"So that's it? You're gonna give up? Not going to try and convince the Senate have you stay?"
"Our leader would respect the right of freedom for all life-forms and there government. We'll honor their request 'n leave." Both Jedi turned to see Ironhide say those words.
"Umm guys, didn't you forget that the Decepticons would want to conquer the universe? They might say, "Forget the Autobots, there's a whole galaxy here to plunder for energy, let's stay here and then go after them"." Hot Rod said, not wanting to go.
The two older Autobots looked at the younger one with a curious raised brow before Ironhide sighed, "Look, kid, I hear ya, but we gotta respect their laws and judgement."
Hot Rod looked away, annoyed. However Jazz said, "It's what Optimus would do."
The younger Autobot warrior looked down slightly, his anger evaporating at the mention of the world "Optimus".
Obi-wan and Anakin shared a glance, wondering if this Optimus was the leader they had been mentioning and regarded highly. Anakin, however, walked away towards the Ark.
Obi-wan watched his former apprentice go, concerned at what he was going to do. He began to call Cody and tell him to help transfer all the Energon that they had gathered from the last planet and bring it to the Autobot vessel.
Anakin walked through the Autobot ship, memorizing the fastest way to the bridge, trying one last attempt to reason with the Autobot commander. He was however met with two Autobots, the Autobot that turned into a tank, Warpath, and the scientific flyer, Jetfire. Anakin was glad that the Autobot scientist was functional again after the crash landing on that remote planet.
"BLAM! Hey, Anakin, what's going on?" Warpath asked, in his usual manner of speaking.
Anakin, however, said, "I must speak with commander Kup; it's vitally urgent."
"General Skywalker, we already know of your government's decision to have us leave your galaxy." Jetfire said, shocking the Jedi at how quickly the Autobots received word about their fate in this galaxy.
Thinking quickly, Anakin began to use the force to attempt to jump over the two Autobots but was caught by Warpath, "KER-BAM! Now hold on a cycle!"
"Let me go." Anakin demanded as he struggled to get out of the Autobot warrior's grip.
Warpath placed the human on the floor, "Look Anakin, We don't wanna leave but we have to respect yer government. Don't ya get it?"
"No, the only thing I understand is that you're all cowards." Anakin snapped back.
Warpath looked as though he was going to lose his temper had it not been for Jetfire, holding the heavily armored bot back.
"What'd you POW! called me?" Warpath asked, angered.
Anakin got up and said, "You heard me."
He then drew his lightsaber and activated its blade. The two looked at the Lightsaber blade, Jetfire more intrigued by it than Warpath, who had already seen its blade.
"Amazing, I've never seen a pre-frozen laser blast that remained in the energy emitter of the device before." Jetfire said, studying the weapon in the Jedi's hand.
Anakin however held it threateningly at the Autobot's face as he said, "Take me to Commander Kup, at once."
Warpath muttered, "Is this how the Republic does things?"
"They don't understand what I saw you and the others are capable of doing." Anakin said, defending his actions, as they hesitantly walked to the bridge.
When the three of them entered the bridge, Kup sighed, "What do I owe this unexpected visit, General Skywalker?"
Everyone looked surprised to see Anakin Skywalker standing there pointing what appeared to be a laser bladed weapon at Jetfire's heel. Looking around, seeing that he had their undivided attention, "Commander Kup, I implore you to have your people to remain and explain your case better to the senate, or at least the Chancellor."
"We were told of your government's decision for us to leave with as much of the Energon as we are allowed to carry." Kup countered.
While the Jedi was distracted by Kup's words, Jetfire activated a magnetic function in his systems that allowed him to cause the Lightsaber fly out of the Jedi's hand, but unexpectedly, the Jedi was sent flying to the Autobot Scientist too, by his right arm. Shocked by this, Jetfire deactivated the magnetic waves from his servo as both the Jedi and weapon fell.
From outside, Obi-wan felt a disturbance and used The Force to hurry through the ship in time to stop his former apprentice from doing something that could cause a war on two fronts, "Anakin! What do you think you were doing?!"
"Trying to do what everyone's afraid to do." Anakin said angrily, "Convincing them to stay and show the Senate what they can do with us."
Suddenly, every view screen and commercial showing throughout the planet were covered in static, all at once.
Inside the Senate Building, it was chaos as no one could activate a hologram or make a screen; there was nothing but static.
Chancellor Palpatine was in his office wondering what had happened until the image of an aggressive looking symbol, similar to style of the Autobot's symbol, appeared in hologram and screen image. A rich voice spoke for everyone to hear, in Galactic Basic, "Greetings, members of the Galactic Republic, we are Decepticons, mere visitors to your galaxy and we are not as tyrannical as our ancient enemies describe us to be. I am General Obsidian, Air general of the Decepticon forces, and I speak for the Decepticons when I say this. We do not wish to engage your government in an open act of war that would ruin a world so much similar to that of Cybertron. Make the most logical choice, surrender the Ark, surrender the rebels known as the Autobots, and you have my word that no harm will come to your planet. In honor of Cybertron I will wait two of your hours before we are forced to take your silence as an illogical rejection of my proposal and will order our forces to attack. Until then."
The planet wide broadcast stopped and all advertisement returned to their usual duties. Leaving everyone on Coruscant overcome by their fears.
(So, what did you think of this chapter? I know it was a bit long but I wanted to find a good stop point for this chapter and I found it. What do you all think will happen now? Will the Republic give up their valor and virtues to keep themselves safe and hand over the Autobots on their planet, or will they keep their hold on their democratic heritage? Find out on the next part of this multipart chapter.
And I know this is late, but Happy Holidays everybody. Hope all of your wishes come true, well the wishes that are good and kind.)