Transformers Armada: The Introduction of Corbeauflight Prime

by bigvic150

In the Transformers Armada cartoon, a new Prime and his crew must help Optimus Prime in the war for the Mini-Cons while also contending with Sideways and his master, Unicron. Will Corbeauflight Prime and his crew be able to help the Autobots light their darkest hour for Primus? Rated T. Eventually, Starscream and his brothers become Autobots.

7. Jungle

Transformers Armada: The Introduction of Corbeauflight Prime.

Chapter 7: Jungle.

(Author's notes: In this chapter, Starscream will chronologically acquire his Mini-Con, Swindle. BUT, Corbeauflight Prime in particular will demonstrate two of his numerous powers: organic manipulation and plant manipulation. This is especially essential for the trees cut down or smashed to pieces during the battle and for the averted wildfire caused during the firefight and the brief fight between Starscream and Cyclonus.

Also, sorry I haven't updated this story in a long while, but I've been focusing on most of my other stories too much. But don't worry; this story isn't going to be abandoned.

Also, because of how many Decepticons there are on Earth in this story, the ones with actual names will be getting Mini-Cons of their own from here on out, and the same goes for the Autobot forces stationed on Earth.

In the meantime, please enjoy chapter 7: Jungle.)

In a desert battlefield, Optimus Prime, Red Alert, Hot Shot, and the rest of their squadron plus their interdimensional allies and their new techno-organic friends were shooting at the Decepticon squadron.

After a few minutes of firing without hitting a single target, Cyclonus then suggests, "Come on. Let's go and rush them, guys!"

Starscream replies, "No way. We'll attack them from both sides."

Demolishor asks, "Are you crazy? What kind of plan is that?"

Starscream answers, "This tactic is one of the oldest to be used by Decepticons. That, and those are Lord Megatron's orders."

Suddenly, red lasers and a couple of metal bullets fly by their heads as they take cover.

Cyclonus replies back, "All right, all right! Let's just blast them already!"

Cyclonus, Demolishor, Skywarp, Thundercracker, and the rest of the Decepticon squadron who arrived on Earth flank the Autobots from all directions.

Starscream remarks, "That's it, all of you keep them occupied. Transform!"

Starscream transforms to jet mode and starts ascending.

Starscream gets high enough and starts swooping down to shoot the Autobots from above with both lasers and missiles.

Starscream fires at Optimus, but the Prime turns around and shoots Starscream once, knocking him out of the air as the Seeker Commander continues shooting.

Starscream's shots nearly hit Cyclonus, but he moves out of the way in time.

Starscream transforms back to robot mode and he crashes to the ground while colliding with Demolishor.

Starscream then says in an enraged but calm tone, "That was a fortunate shot."

But before he could say anything further, a giant footstep is heard, prompting Starscream to turn around.

Starscream sees Optimus Prime with his gun in hand, aimed at the Seeker's head, ready for the kill.

Starscream backs away, but Optimus' Ion Blaster charges up and he shoots at Starscream's head as the Seeker screams in terror.

In the control room of the Mini-Con ship/Decepticon base, Megatron slams his fist down on the metal controls without pressing any buttons or breaking anything.

Megatron snarls before asking in the P.A., "I just can't believe it. Even a battle simulation is too hard for them. You actually call yourselves Decepticons? You're very fortunate that it was only a holographic training exercise and not a real fight, otherwise all of you would've been annihilated."

The training exercise ends, complete with the hologram disappearing to reveal the moon and the environment in space.

Megatron then says, "And you, Starscream, I expect much more from my first lieutenant."

Starscream protests, "But sir, you can't blame me or any of the others! This tactic is one of the oldest in the Decepticon playbook, so of course the Autobots in the simulation weren't going to fall for it!"

Demolishor remarks, "Look at that! Even if this simulation was a failure, you can still look after your own armored hide!"

Cyclonus then remarks as well, "I say it just proves that your performance is why you haven't obtained a Mini-Con just yet."

Skywarp and Thundercracker smack Demolishor and Cyclonus in the heads while saying in unison, "We are Starscream's relatives, you know." "We are Starscream's relatives, you know."

Starscream gets up and asks, "Lord Megatron, why haven't you given me a Mini-Con yet?"

Cyclonus remarks in reply, "It's because you're a whimpering weakling! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Starscream snarls, "Hey, I could say the same thing about you, Cyclonus!"

Skywarp exclaims before Megatron can, "ENOUGH! If you don't put your jealousies aside right now, we'll allow Lord Megatron to pound you both into scrap metal!"

Megatron remarks in a pleased tone, "Well, Skywarp, it appears you know your place."

Suddenly, the Mini-Con alarm blares.

Everyone makes utterances of confusion.

Megatron states, "Listen to that. That signal's emanating from a new Mini-Con panel. Prepare for launch, Decepticons. We will depart for Earth immediately."

Meanwhile, on Earth, Highdance and Big Magnus are watching their new human clones interacting with each other.

Alexis' clone remarks, "Rad sure is taking his time to arrive."

Carlos' clone replies, "Ah, be cool, here he comes."

Rad's clone comes up with High Wire.

Rad's clone remarks, "Hey, guys! Sorry I'm late, but I felt like we needed a lot of things that Corbeauflight Prime said was on his list."

Carlos Clone 1 and Alexis Clone 1 look apprehensive at the stuff that Rad Clone 1 brought.

They consisted of beach chairs, plastic cups, metal mugs, kitchen utensils, kitchen appliances, etc.

Carlos Clone 1 asks, "Are you sure that you brought enough stuff?"

Rad Clone 1 replies, "Yes, I'm sure."

Alexis Clone 1 quizzes, "Did you raid a garage sale?"

Rad Clone 1 answers, "Actually, no, I didn't. I believe that if we're going to spend some time with the Autobots and Mini-Cons while our corporeal forms are on the frontlines and without having to worry about our grades, we might need to have some human things. And besides, the Autobots are expanding the base for more Mini-Cons and for more Autobots in case any more Autobots show up on Earth. Even us clones must always be prepared, even if there will be some things even we can't prepare for."

Alexis Clone 1 replies back, "Yeah, you may be right about that. I guess that makes sense in any case."

Carlos Clone 1 then says, "Hey, uh, Rad, I believe this is camping stuff."

Rad Clone 1 replies, "Yep, that's what it is, Carlos."

Carlos Clone 1 remarks, "Cool. So, we're planning a camping trip? And your outdoor survival supplies really are nifty."

Alexis Clone 1 points out, "Well, I just hope and pray that you boys remember that we're not playing around. But I also hope that you remembered to pack bug spray in there, Rad."

Rad Clone 1 states, "Yes, I got everything in there, including bug spray. Now, let's go."

Smoke Rod narrates, "I guess you could say that the three of us are still coming to understand the Autobots and yet, the only thing we've started to understand is that the Autobots are robots. Ourselves somewhat included since we're part of their ranks now. And of course, Highdance and Big Magnus didn't know it, but all of the camping equipment my clone brought brought with him to the base was going to come in handy, simply because of the fact that we were all about to set off on a mission with the rest of the Autobots that neither one of us would ever want to forget. And where was Corbeauflight Prime and the other Autobots, you ask? They were examining Jetstorm's Mini-Con panel as Corbeauflight explains the significance of Jetstorm, Runway, and Sonar being able to combine into the original iteration of the Star Saber sword."

In the Autobot base, Optimus asks, "So, in conclusion, that's all we need to know about Unicron, the planet-eating Bringer of Chaos and evil twin of Primus?"

Corbeauflight replies with a nod as he says, "Mm-hmm."

Hot Shot then states, "We're gonna have to come prepared for when Unicron starts to awaken."

Omegawing Prime replies, "No worries, Hot Shot; we got the foreknowledge needed to bring down Unicron. But remember, the death of even a dark god like Unicron can easily upset the balance of the universe since Unicron is the ultimate source of evil to combat and balance Primus, as he's the ultimate source of good."

Then, the Autobots return to examining Jetstorm's Mini-Con panel.

The panel glows on and off repeatedly.

Optimus asks, "Corbeauflight, is Jetstorm really part of the Mini-Con weapon combiner known as the Star Saber?"

Corbeauflight Prime answers, "Yes. And not so coincidentally, the Star Saber was responsible for the actual legend of Atlantis that turned out to be all too real."

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As the kids and the other Mini-Cons quietly eavesdrop without actually dropping anything in shock, Corbeauflight explains, "When the people of Atlantis had Jetstorm, Runway, and Sonar combine into the Star Saber, they used the sword to topple their enemies and enslave other civilizations. But when their enemies caught wind of how powerful the Star Saber was, a war began for control over the Air Defense Mini-Con Team that can combine into the Star Saber. But when Atlantis' people were losing and potentially going to die out, they preserved themselves in the form of holograms in a bid to continue their civilization after death and to warn future civilizations not to reactivate the Mini-Cons that form the Star Saber."

Everyone looks at each other before Optimus declares, "Well, even though the Star Saber destroyed the people of Atlantis, the Decepticons won't hesitate to get their hands on the Air Defense Team, so it's vital that we ignore the warnings of the Atlanteans and retrieve the Air Defense Mini-Cons before Megatron's forces do so."

Of course, as an added incentive and insurance policy for when the Ruin episode begins during the race for the other two Mini-Cons, Corbeauflight secretly gave Big Magnus an irreversible and untraceable program code that would do the following. Any attempt by Big Magnus to disobey orders to evacuate Atlantis when the Decepticons recover Sonar's Mini-Con panel in a bid to save the holographic girl from the undersea city from collapsing despite all lectures of how futile it is and despite all lectures of not falling in love with holograms or spirits of dead people would result in a system wide shutdown. And this directive would activate regardless of whether Big Magnus is in Cybertronian form or in human form.

Granted, it was going to be overbearingly harsh, but for someone like Corbeauflight Prime, he literally hates orders being disobeyed to an extreme, especially when it comes to any human being allied with the Autobots no matter the continuity, and he didn't want to take any chances.

Red Alert then says his observation, "And apparently, Jetstorm is still dormant because a protection program locks the panel in place no matter if it's touched or left untouched."

Hot Shot asks, "But how is that possible?"

Red Alert answers, "Most likely a contingency plan of some kind."

Suddenly, Grindor beeps as he trips and spills some supplies, the noise catching everyone's attention.

Carlos remarks, "Nice entrance, Grindor."

Corbeauflight Prime transforms to his human form and uses his super speed to help the kids with the supplies, thankful that he had conjured enough rooms and enough space for the kids' supplies.

Suddenly, the Mini-Con alarm blares again, and the kids ask in unison, "Huh?" "Huh?" "Huh?"

Corbeauflight states, "That's a new Mini-Con, and we just picked up the signal."

Optimus asks, "Red Alert, can you bring it up on the main monitor?"

Red Alert replies, "Yes sir."

The monitor displays the Mini-Con signal.

Optimus questions again, "You've got the location? Good. Let's roll out, Autobots!"

As the Transformers Armada theme plays on Corbeauflight's radio, the Autobot army so far runs towards the transwarp tunnel.

In the transwarp tunnel, Red Alert states, "The coordinates are locked on, Optimus."

Optimus calls out, "Launch!"

Optimus and the others are teleported to the coordinates, which was some kind of rain forest.

The Autobots arrive and they transform to robot mode.

Big Magnus remarks, "Hey, check this out! This forest definitely sets the mood for an outdoor adventure and I definitely think that the terrain looks adequate for bike-riding."

Everyone can easily hear different kinds of animal noises that sounded friendly, and as far as Corbeauflight Prime knew from his scan of the forest, there wasn't any dangerous animals like grizzly bears or even black bears.

Highdance spots a deer and remarks, "Hey, look. Oh, it's a deer. I hope we see more of them."

Corbeauflight points out, "Um, no offense to your natural curiosity, but have you forgotten that some deer have been responsible for non-lethal car crashes just because of the advancements of human civilization and human technology combined with less natural habitats for Earth's animal life?"

Highdance replies, "Oh."

Big Magnus remarks, "Um, guys? I really don't imagine there would be any leopards, panthers or tigers lurking around here."

Highdance replies, "Pull yourself together, Big Magnus. This is a forest."

Big Magnus replies back, "Yeah, of course I know that! That's why I said I didn't imagine there would be any of them here!"

Optimus states, "Hahahahahahahaha! All right, team, settle down. We got lots of work to do here. Let's find the Mini-Con panel. Hot Shot, deploy Jolt to do a recon from above us."

Hot Shot replies before saying to his partner, "All right. Scan the entire forest from above, Jolt."

Jolt beeps, "Affirmative."

Jolt transforms to helicopter mode and ascends high enough to scan the entire forest.

Jolt suddenly spots a green glow of light in the distance right in front of him.

Jolt beeps, "Wait a minute! I see something!"

Smoke Rod asks, "How's it looking up there, Jolt?"

Jolt answers, "I spotted the Mini-Con in the distance, not too far from where we are!"

Big Magnus states, "Hey, Smoke Rod, he spotted something in the distance."

Hot Shot says, "All right. He found it, sir."

Optimus replies, "Let's move out."

Hot Shot replies back, "Wait, sir. I want to go along, but I can't race in the woods. Besides, this isn't exactly a big enough freeway. So, which way should we go?"

Red Alert points out, "I'm afraid we're gonna have to walk the whole way, Hot Shot."

Optimus then says, "We'll leave my trailer behind. Sparkplug, I want you to stay here until we return."

Sparkplug beeps, "You got it, Optimus!"

Smoke Rod states, "Sparkplug says its fine to leave the trailer with him. All the same, I'm glad someone's gonna be watching Optimus' equipment."

Big Magnus adds, "Yeah, he sure seems prepared for the job. I just hope he doesn't get lonely."

Highdance replies, "Ahh, he'll be fine. We should get moving."

Hot Shot asks, "Hey, we're really gonna walk, are we?"

Red Alert points out again, "If you'd rather not walk, you can always stay here."

Red Alert starts walking away and Hot Shot replies, "What?! All right, I'm coming."

Hot Shot starts following his comrades.

Later, the Autobots continue walking down the path of trees while pushing the leaf-covered tree branches out of their way as gently as possible.

Hot Shot, on the other hand, starts panting as he cools his overheating circuits while pushing tree branches out of his way.

Eventually, Hot Shot complains, "Oh, this stinks. Why did the Mini-Con have to end up stuck in the middle of nowhere?"

Red Alert pushes a tree branch out of his way, and the same branch smacks Hot Shot in the face.

Hot Shot growls and he activates the buzz saw in his right pede.

Corbeauflight Prime calls out in anger, "Hey! Don't you dare cut down those trees! They're living beings, just like humans and forest wildlife!"

Hot Shot's buzz saw stops whirring as he replies, "But they're getting in my way!"

Corbeauflight flashes his Wolverine claws at Hot Shot's optic level and explains, "Listen and listen good, Hot Shot. All carbon-based organic life on Earth need trees because through photosynthesis, trees provide oxygen for organisms to breathe. Without trees, all forms of life on Earth wouldn't be able to breath well enough."

Hot Shot sighs in response as Red Alert adds, "Can't handle the forest, Hot Shot? Can't say I blame you, but in all seriousness, be more respectful, Hot Shot. After all, we're all still guests on this planet."

Highdance adds as well, "We understand how you feel, but please leave the trees alone. The walk will be worth it."

Big Magnus calls out, "Hey, Autobots, get over here!"

Everyone rushes over as Big Magnus states, "I think we're in fortune; it looks like there's a path up ahead!"

Corbeauflight asks, "Really?"

Hot Shot remarks, "Now, you're talking!"

Smoke Rod quizzes, "A path? How is it possible that there's a path way out here?"

Corbeauflight answers, "Because some parts, or globes of forests, have open areas with few trees and grassy meadows."

As soon as they come upon the clearing of the forest, Big Magnus remarks, "Ah, you see? I told you so."

Highdance remarks, "Good call, Big Magnus."

Red Alert states, "This path leads in the same direction of the originator for the Mini-Con signal. And there doesn't seem to be any problems with the path."

Hot Shot remarks, "All right, let's hit the trail."

Hot Shot and the rest of the Grounder Autobots switch to vehicle mode, while the Fliers and Multi-Changers transform to either ground or air vehicle mode and beast mode to drive, run and fly with their comrades.

Hot Shot remarks as he and the others vanish from sight all at once, "Come on, Autobots! Follow us!"

Red Alert remarks, "He really needs to get back on that open road; he's starting to get carried away again."

Optimus replies, "Hmm. I have a hunch you may be right, Red Alert. But it's fine anyway."

Optimus transforms to vehicle mode and says, "Autobots, let's roll out and get that Mini-Con. Aerialbots, stay close to the ground in jet mode high enough to not get hit by any of the trees."

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Meanwhile, as the Autobots drive, fly and run on the path leading to the Mini-Con, Big Magnus remarks, "I'm really glad I found this path."

Highdance replies, "You're right, but I do suspect that how we found this path is exactly like Corbeauflight told us."

Corbeauflight then says, "Yes. But in other forests, trees also diminish because of tree loggers cutting down trees without a proper license. In other words, illegal cutting that warrants either 93 days or up to 2 years in prison along with a fine of up to $200,000 or $1,000,000 depending on how much trees and other forms of plant life are cut down or otherwise obliterated. Illegal tree cutting causes a lot of destruction to the entire world because of the fact that trees and plants create and mass produce oxygen needed for all forms of carbon-based organic life on Earth to breathe, including humans, domestic animals, and dangerous insects. Trees and plants also assist in slowing down global warming simply by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen as a by-product through photosynthesis. Sometimes, even human beings tend to forget the delicate balance they have with Earth's nature, especially with the invention of modern luxury cars, fast sports cars, yacht boats, buses, greenhouses, airplanes, helicopters, vans, rocket cars, tanks, waste collection vehicles, fighter jets, space shuttles, trucks, steam trains, diesel trains, modern cities, and so forth. That's gonna cost the human race everything all across the allverse if they're not careful and if they don't take the necessary precautions."

Big Magnus then starts to ask, "So, you mean if we keep using the vehicles you mentioned and if the trees in some forests keep getting illegally chopped down..."

Corbeauflight explains further, "Global warming would increase dramatically worse one year at a time, and the entire planet Earth would become inhospitable for any forms of organic life, including human beings. And like Smoke Rod, I wish that EVERYBODY on every version of Earth all across the allverse would see the problems we have and that their futures depend on what they do today to protect their environments, even in urban areas. But unfortunately, considering the fact that a good 96% of the world's population of human beings refuse to follow most laws, including ancient spiritually religious laws no matter if they believe God exists or not, that's especially gonna prove to be virtually impossible. And considering the fact that evil of every type in modern records and ancient religious scriptures has existed for more than two hundred thousand years since human beings evolved to the point of being able to talk in English first, safe to say that getting every nation, every country on Earth across all borders to stop fighting each other and get closer to God before it's far too late thousands to millions of years in the far future is also going to be virtually impossible. And well, it's safe to say that the human race's future has already been pre-determined. And that's EXACTLY why, like most of my alternate universe counterparts in all but name, I HATE HUMAN BEINGS!"

Everyone gasped in shock as they continued to drive, fly and run on the pathway caused by no more trees naturally growing, but not by illegal tree loggers.

Optimus mentally states, "Corbeauflight's right. This planet might seem peaceful at a first glance, but like Cybertron even before the war with the Decepticons, the Earth has some serious problems. Especially concerning how many types of evil exist here and especially concerning how ninety-six percent of the world's human population refuse to believe that their god, who calls Himself God, actually exists. Let alone how many humans in the ninety-six percent majority actually obey specific laws of nature."

Meanwhile, near the end of the path to the Mini-Con panel, Blackout leads the Decepticons along the path to find what they're searching for.

Megatron asks, "So, are you sure we're going the right way, Demolishor?"

Demolishor answers, "Yes, Lord Megatron. Blackout has the most advanced tracking system of any of our partners. We'll be able to easily find the panel in no time."

Starscream remarks, "It would seem that Blackout is more competent at anything than his master."

Demolishor retorts, "And you're a nitpicking coward."

Starscream replies, "What was that?"

As Starscream and Demolishor begin to get into fighting stances, Cyclonus adds, "Yeah, Starscream and Demolishor, let's see if the two of you will fight over the Mini-Con; I'm so tempted to cheer on Demolishor."

Megatron exclaims, "Silence!"

Blackout then beeps something to Demolishor. And this prompts Demolishor to ask, "Wait a nanoklik. You spot something, Blackout?"

Blackout beeps, "Yes, it's nearby, in a section of ginormous interconnected trees."

Megatron demands, "Well, where is it?"

Demolishor answers, "Blackout says it's nearby, in a section of ginormous interconnected trees."

Blackout beeps, "And I just detected the Autobots; they're heading our way from behind!"

Cyclonus asks, "What did he say?"

Megatron answers, "Blackout said that he's detected the Autobots heading our way from behind."

Skywarp bemoans, "Oh, bolts. When will the Autobots learn to butt out?!"

Megatron internally monologues, "I better not let the Autobots get to the Mini-Con first. I must have the Mini-Con for myself so my power will be further upgraded."

Starscream remarks, "That Mini-Con belongs to me."

Megatron ignores Starscream and says, "Go sniff out the Mini-Con panel, Blackout. (He turns to several Ground Vehicon Generals.) All of you, guard the rear in case the Autobots manage to catch up to us."

The Generals reply in unison, "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!"

Cyclonus remarks, "Last one there has a rotten circuit. And hopefully, an Autobot's head!"

Starscream mentally remarks, "That Mini-Con will be mine. There's no way I'll be letting Demolishor or Cyclonus get the Mini-Con. Nobody except for me will get that Mini-Con, and the moment that I do have it, even Lord Megatron will respect me at long last."

Meanwhile, as the Autobots continue driving, flying and running towards the Decepticons, a falling tree crashing causes Hot Shot to exclaim, "Whoa!" as he manages to hit the brakes in time.

Optimus and Red Alert state and ask one after the other, "Hot Shot." "Are you alright?"

Hot Shot transforms back to robot mode and answers, "Yeah, I'm okay, but that was way too close for comfort."

Cyclonus' voice rings out, "Aw, shoot, I missed him!"

Highdance and the rest of the Autobots transform to robot mode.

Corbeauflight Prime deploys his Energon Swords and growls like an angry dragon, which is kind of fitting because he actually can transform into a two-headed dragon.

Skywarp remarks, "I think the dragon Prime is getting mad, my liege."

Megatron replies, "Buck up, soldier; even an Autobot who transforms into a dragon and is invulnerable to physical damage is not going to be enough to stop us."

Demolishor remarks, "We came for the Mini-Con."

Optimus snarls, "Not if you're going to use him or her for evil purposes."

Megatron sneers, "I'll be sure to make you shut your mouth, because what we do with the Mini-Cons is none of your business, Optimus Prime. Blast them!"

The entire Decepticon army, including Cyclonus and Demolishor, all start firing on the Autobots, forcing them to shoot back.

In particular, Highdance fires her Null-Ray blaster cannons at Skywarp and Thundercracker, giving them bullet holes while making them scream in pain.

Thundercracker observes the damage and shouts, "Hey! The femme Flier is using actual metal bullets!"

But then, Smoke Rod observes the Energon blasts hitting the trees, nearly setting them on fire.

Smoke Rod calls out, "Hey, the trees are about to catch fire!"

Optimus overhears this and calls out, "Don't shoot unless you have a clear target in the line of fire; we mustn't harm this forest!"

Hot Shot demands, "You're serious?!"

Optimus replies, "That's an order!"

Corbeauflight replies back, "Fine by me; I can just engage them up close and personal with old-fashioned swords!"

Corbeauflight engages his Sentinel Combat Armor and deploys four extra arms carrying different kinds of Energon swords, much to the shock of pretty much everyone.

Starscream remarks, "Well, well. It seems we have an Autobot who would rather use swords in a forest rather than guns!"

Corbeauflight charges towards Starscream, but Skywarp and Thundercracker interfere by engaging the first younger Prime in swordfights.

Demolishor remarks, "I love Autobot hunting!"

As Starscream notices his comrades are preoccupied, he calls out, "Transform!" and he switches to jet mode before ascending in the sky.

Cyclonus notices and calls out before following the Air Commander in helicopter mode, "You crazy creep! Transform!"

Starscream gets ready to divebomb the Autobots and remarks, "I'll show them how it's done!"

Cyclonus barges onto Starscream and remarks, "Out of the way!"

Starscream exclaims, "Cyclonus!"

Cyclonus states, "You're out of your league! Move aside and let me show you what my Storm Missiles can do in terms of real damage!"

Starscream snarls, "You're blocking my target!"

Starscream maneuvers Cyclonus slightly to the side, making his Storm Missile miss and hit some of the nearby trees, making them catch fire.

Smoke Rod notices and exclaims, "Oh, no, the animals!"

Smoke Rod and his two friends quickly escort the animals to safety.

Smoke Rod calls out, "Corbeauflight! We got a wildfire!"

Corbeauflight exclaims, "WHAT?! Okay, I'm coming!"

Corbeauflight disengages from his two-sided swordfight with Skywarp and Thundercracker before quickly transforming to his fire truck form, the same with Galaxyliger Prime and some of the Autobot Sergeants.

They all quickly spray the fire with their extendable water hoses.

Gradually, every one of the Autobot Sergeants start to shoot water and even fire extinguisher foam at the fires.

But suddenly, the fire that's too far for their hoses to reach spreads to the other trees.

Smoke Rod states, "Optimus, we've got to help them put out the rest of this fire and right now."

Optimus replies, "You're right. Autobots, front and center!"

Meanwhile, Cyclonus and Starscream grapple as Cyclonus remarks, "I think you shouldn't drag your pedes; that can especially prove to be problematic!"

Starscream replies, "You better stay out of my way!"

Megatron demands, "Would the both of you please stop your pointless bickering?!"

Demolishor calls out, "Lord Megatron, look! The Autobots are retreating!"

Megatron replies, "What? Oh, hohoho, look at those cowards run."

Demolishor inquires, "Should we go after them, sir?"

Megatron answers, "No. First, we have to find that Mini-Con panel at once."

Demolishor replies, "Right. Understood."

Meanwhile, Optimus observes what's going on and remarks, "This is a very dangerous situation. Now, we have to help out our Sergeants in putting out this fire."

Red Alert and the Autobot army replies in unison, "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!" "Yes sir!"

But Hot Shot objects, "But Optimus, what if the Decepticons get to the Mini-Con first?"

Corbeauflight calls out, "Putting out the fire before it gets worse is more important than the Mini-Con, Hot Shot! The safety of the wildlife in this forest takes priority!"

Optimus adds, "Besides, maintaining peace is about more than just fighting enemies; dealing with a forest fire is nothing short of another battle in itself. Let's concentrate on fighting this fire."

Hot Shot replies, "Yes sir!"

Red Alert adds, "Let's get to work."

Red Alert and Hot Shot along with the rest of the Autobot army scrambles to get to work.

Optimus states to the techno-organics, "You kids can help, but stay safe."

Smoke Rod replies, "You got it, Optimus."

In vehicle mode, Hot Shot purposely smacks into a tree without damaging anything, and he uses his acceleration and his rear tires to push dirt and soil onto some flames behind him.

Hot Shot remarks, "This ought to cool things off for good!"

Red Alert uses a laser in his apparatus to cut off the path of the flames.

And the Autobots that turn into fire trucks continue shooting water and fire extinguisher foam at the fires.

Corbeauflight calls out, "We can't stop it on our own; it's spreading too rapidly! We need help and we need lots of more water!"

Smoke Rod deploys Laserbeak and says, "Okay, find us a lot of nearby water, Laserbeak!"

Laserbeak flies off and quickly finds a large lake filled to the brim with water.

Highdance remarks, "Oh, look, he found a lake."

Big Magnus asks, "But how will we be able to get the water here?"

Red Alert answers, "I know what to do. We'll use Optimus' trailer to make a fire extinguisher. Agreed?"

Optimus replies before contacting Sparkplug, "Agreed, Red Alert. Sparkplug, come in. Do you read me?"

At the entry point, Sparkplug replies in English, "I read you, Optimus."

Optimus explains over the commlink, "We have a wildfire on our hands. I'll send you our coordinates. Bring my trailer to us."

Sparkplug transforms to vehicle mode and connects technologically to the trailer and drives it to the coordinates for the wildfire as fast as possible.

An Autobot Captain knocks out a burning tree.

Red Alert remarks before saying, "The fire's closing in. Hang tight; once Sparkplug gets here, we'll be fine."

Everyone hears tires screeching as Sparkplug arrives with Optimus' trailer.

Optimus remarks, "Just in time, Sparkplug. Trailer, open!"

Optimus' trailer opens to combat deck mode.

Optimus states, "Okay, ladies and gentlemen, let's do this thing. Red Alert, take the lead."

Red Alert replies, "Yes sir, I'm on it."

Smoke Rod states to his friends, "Come on, let's give them a servo."

Big Magnus remarks, "For sure."

The techno-organics rush with Red Alert to get started on the water pipe.

Meanwhile, Blackout's scanner beeps frantically, and Blackout beeps, "There's three Mini-Cons?! How is that possible?!"

Demolishor translates to his comrades, "Blackout says that there are actually three Mini-Cons! We just hit the jackpot!"

Megatron asks, "Well, where are they at?"

Demolishor points at the giant interconnected trees in front of them and answers, "Right up there!"

Megatron replies, "Ah. I see them now."

Starscream pleads, "Please allow me, Skywarp, and Thundercracker to retrieve the Mini-Cons, sir."

Megatron replies, "These three are mine, boys. I believe I can increase my power with the Mini-Cons better than our three Fliers can. And for the benefit of the Decepticons as well."

Starscream protests, "But you said that the next three Mini-Cons we find would be for me and my relatives if we used our collective strength to get it."

Megatron ignores Starscream and says, "Demolishor, I want that tree cut down, and make sure that you don't damage the Mini-Con panels."

Demolishor replies, "Yes sir!"

Skywarp starts to protest, "But Lord Megatron –"

But Megatron interrupts him by saying, "Both of you stop pestering me."

Starscream and Skywarp growl in annoyance, but Megatron ignores them still.

Seeing this, Thundercracker mentally monologues while watching from behind Megatron, "No way am I letting Megatron treat my cousins that way and get away with it. If we ever get the opportunity to join the Autobots in the future, even I would gladly take it, even if it means we have to learn how the Autobots function outside of battle in this war between Autobots and Decepticons."

Meanwhile, Red Alert finishes screwing the last bolt onto the water pipe connected to Optimus' trailer.

Red Alert advises, "All right, Autobots, I've got everything attached now."

Optimus replies, "Good work, Red Alert."

Smoke Rod advises as well, "We're all set with the others."

Hot Shot remarks, "I'm ready when all of you are."

Red Alert replies while activating the pump, "Here goes nothing; I'm starting the pump."

The water pump starts draining water from the lake and the water replaces the Energon ammunition in the weapons for Optimus' trailer without blowing anything up or anything like that.

Smoke Rod observes the water pressure and says, "The pressure looks good. Here comes the water!"

High Wire, Sureshock, Grindor, Corbeauflight Prime, Galaxyliger Prime and the Autobot Sergeants respectively shoot water at the quickly spreading wildfire.

As the flames start to diminish, Hot Shot remarks, "So much for that blaze."

Highdance remarks as well, "Yes! It's working!"

Big Magnus remarks too, "Excellent."

Smoke Rod then says, "Optimus! We can handle things here! You guys go stop the Decepticons!"

Optimus replies, "Okay. Thanks, Smoke Rod. The rest of you, we gotta go find that Mini-Con!"

Meanwhile, Demolishor shoots some bullets at the tree neck, causing most of the bark to fall off, nearly getting to the inner center where the middle would cause the tree to fall down if severed from the rest of it.

Megatron chuckles as he remarks, "Another three Mini-Cons will soon be mine."

Starscream growls softly as Skywarp mutters under his breath, "(Extremely softly) Get this through your thick processor, Megatron. Nobody is getting those Mini-Cons except me, Starscream, and Thundercracker."

Demolishor fires another two Energon missiles, but a red stream of lasers cause the missiles to safely disintegrate.

Megatron asks, "Huh? What's this?"

Everyone turns around and sees that most of the Autobots have returned, and that the stream of lasers came from Optimus using his smokestack cannons in unison by locking his hands together and leaving his arms extended in front of him. Almost like he's using parts of the energy from the Matrix of Leadership like an energy weapon.

Optimus remarks, "Decepticons, your little hunting season has just been cancelled!"

Megatron remarks before saying, "I thought we chased you off, Prime. What an eyesore. No matter. Get them!"

Megatron's Decepticon troops and Optimus' Autobot troops engage in combat with one another, and once again, Optimus goes for Megatron.

Cyclonus snarls as he tangles with Red Alert, "I'll blast you to smithereens, Autobot!"

Red Alert retorts, "Not if I blast you first!"

Hot Shot snarls, "Back off, you stooge!"

Demolishor retorts, "We're going to get those Mini-Cons!"

Hot Shot asks while keeping his guard up, "There's more?!"

Demolishor replies, "Yes, there's three of them in total, and we're gonna get them."

Optimus and Megatron engage in a hand-power lock again.

Optimus sneers, "The Mini-Cons will not be used as tools of war!"

Megatron retorts, "The Mini-Cons exist only for me! And you can't stop me!"

Suddenly, Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker take this opportunity to collect the three Mini-Cons for themselves, evidenced by the three of them calling out in unison as they switch to jet mode, "Transform!" "Transform!" "Transform!"

Megatron watches them divebomb the tree and he asks, "What the? What are they doing?"

Cyclonus replies, "They've blown some circuits!"

Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker fly close to the tree, and they transform to robot mode, with Starscream opening up his backplate and taking out his first and only sword that doesn't come from any of his wings whatsoever.

Starscream remarks, "Those Mini-Cons will be all ours!"

Starscream slices the trees in quick succession, and he and his cousins take the Mini-Con panels.

Everyone watches in shock and horror.

Starscream lands on the tree stumps safely while Skywarp and Thundercracker just hover in robot mode due to there not being enough space for all three of them.

Starscream chuckles as he remarks, "We've got them! At last, my cousins and I have Mini-Cons of our own! They're ours! Our own Mini-Cons!"

Skywarp remarks, "You said it, cousin!"

And Thundercracker just cackles while Megatron growls on the ground.

Starscream and his cousins say to the Mini-Con panels in unison before shocking them to bring the new Mini-Cons to life, "Go on, scan my beautiful image. Give me what I deserve!" "Go on, scan my beautiful image. Give me what I deserve!" "Go on, scan my beautiful image. Give me what I deserve!"

The Mini-Con panels activate and Thundercracker remarks, "Yes! Show us our partners!"

Skywarp and Thundercracker's Mini-Cons, Thunderclash and Zapmaster, emerge from their panels.

Skywarp remarks, "Thunderclash!" and Thundercracker exclaims, "Zapmaster!"

Starscream states before saying, "This one doesn't have a name. I think I'll call you Swindle. Transform for me now, Swindle."

Swindle transforms to vehicle mode at the same time as his brethren, and both Swindle and Zapmaster tear up the grassy grounds while Thunderclash tests out his jet mode.

Starscream cackles before saying, "Now, I'll have enough power to rule the land and the sky with my cousins by my side!"

The three Seekers say in unison, "Come to me, Swindle. Let's combine!" "Come to me, Thunderclash. Let's combine!" "Come to me, Zapmaster. Let's combine!"

The three Seekers jump high in the air and the three Mini-Cons connect to Mini-Con ports on their backs as Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker exclaim in unison, "Transform and combine!" "Transform and combine!" "Transform and combine!"

The threesome deploy dual over-shoulder laser cannons and the cannons start powering up.

Megatron demands, "Just what do the three of you think you're doing?!"

Starscream replies, "Let us show you our incredible powers! Behold the Null Laser Cannons!"

Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker fire their Null Laser Cannons in unison, heavily damaging the section of the forest where the fight was happening, and knocking several Transformers to the ground.

In the aftermath, Thundercracker remarks, "Look what we have accomplished! Our powers are incredible!"

Optimus bemoans, "Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker are now extremely powerful and out of control."

Silverbee remarks, "Corbeauflight Prime is definitely going to be pretty upset about the damage here."

Megatron snarls, "The three of you will pay for this. Decepticons, retreat!"

The Decepticon leader warps away, and Cyclonus bemoans, "Damn!" as he and the other Decepticons warp away.

Starscream remarks, "Hey, Autobots, you had better keep your optics on the three of us from now on. Hahahahahahahahaha!"

Starscream warps away and so do Skywarp and Thundercracker.

Aerowar states, "He's right; him and his fellow Seekers could potentially cause us a lot of trouble in the future of this war."

Bumblebee replies, "If you ask me, I think he's got a few circuits loose."

Hot Shot bemoans, "Just look at the damage here; it could potentially takes years to replant all of the burned and destroyed trees and grass."

Red Alert adds, "Not to mention that if the entire human race finds out about us, we could get in serious trouble for being unable to stop the damage here."

Smoke Rod and the others come running as he calls out, "Optimus! Good news! We were able to extinguish the entire fire!"

Optimus replies, "Great work, everyone."

Corbeauflight asks, "Hey, what the hell happened here? Don't tell me there was more than one Mini-Con and the Decepticons were able to get them before you guys could."

Optimus replies, "Unfortunately, that's precisely what had happened here."

Corbeauflight growls in response, making everyone take a step back.

Corbeauflight mutters to himself as he paces, "I should've used my army of clones to further help out, but no! Instead, one of the Autobot Sergeants said that the fire was more important, when we could've killed two birds with one stone!"

Smoke Rod replies, "Hey, uh, sorry about that. We could've gotten the Mini-Cons if we were able to push aside the environment and left the fire."

Corbeauflight smacks Smoke Rod in the face and replies, "No, Rad. You're undoubtedly wrong. All of us took over for them and we put the fire out. We did the right thing. We'll undoubtedly have another chance to recover another Mini-Con, but unfortunately, we would've been given no chances to save the environment if it weren't for our combined efforts. If this entire forest was burned to the ground, it would take decades or even centuries for things to go back to the way they were. We stopped a disaster from happening, one that could've resulted in more global warming and potentially naysayers in the news stations painting all Transformers in a negative light in the event the world finds out about us. And besides, the fires weren't your fault; we chose to help put them out willingly. But either way, like Optimus and the rest, I'm gratified with the way these events happened."

Smoke Rod replies, "So are we."

Smoke Rod narrates again, "That was the day we found out that the Autobots weren't just sentient machines, but sentient mechanical beings with programmed with emotions, and capable of compassion for other life forms. Even Optimus knew it was more vital for us to preserve our fragile environment. But of course, I learned the hard way that anyone who makes Corbeauflight mad gets either smacked in the face or gets their bodies set on fire with Corbeauflight using his fire breath in dragon mode. He needs to loosen up on his anger issues, and I think Red Alert might be able to help with that."

Later, on the moon, in the same holographic training exercise, Cyclonus, Demolishor and the rest of the Decepticons are shooting at the holographic Autobots again.

But then, Starscream calls out, "Out of the way, let us handle this!"

Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker Powerlink with their Mini-Cons again and they blast the holographic Autobots with their new Null Laser Cannons, ending the simulation with the simulator drone being destroyed and resulting in three medium-sized craters on the surface of the moon.

Starscream remarks, "Oh, my, it's so easy! Skywarp, Thundercracker, and I are unstoppable! We are the greatest members of the Decepticons! We must be the most powerful Decepticons in the universe! Perhaps even more powerful than Megatron!"

Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker start laughing maniacally in unison on the monitors as Megatron watches and remarks, "Oh, we'll just see about that, Starscream. Curse you and your twin cousins."

Megatron watches the three Seekers continuing to laugh maniacally on the monitors before going to his throne room to recharge.

The End.

(Author's notes: Now, I know that Swindle was technically the only Mini-Con to debut in the Jungle episode, but considering the fact that Skywarp and Thundercracker were also on Earth, their toyline Mini-Cons Zapmaster and Thunderclash had to be introduced as well.

Also, again, sorry for the long hiatus, but I was focusing on my other current stories. But don't worry; this story is not going to be permanently cancelled at all.

Next to that, I hesitate to ask, but exactly how many of you hated seeing Wheeljack joining the Decepticons in this timeline as a bitter, one-track minded soldier instead of as an Autobot scientist, inventor and engineer?

Additionally, I also hesitate to ask you all another question, but exactly how many among you were hoping that other flying Autobots aside from Jetfire would show up on Earth in the Transformers Armada cartoon? I know I was.

Lastly, I know some of you weren't expecting Optimus and his Autobots willingly finding out about Unicron earlier than canon, but my story, my rules.

See you all in chapter 8: Carnival.)