Chapter 7: The Ark part 1

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Cycles have passed since the meeting took place. Optimus is currently with Prowl going through a checklist to make sure everything is loaded on the Ark and everyone is on board.

"Crew all present and accounted for?" Optimus asks Prowl to make sure everyone is prepped and ready.

"Almost Sir, all of our members are on board and ready to go. We just need Windblade and Arcee to arrive before we are ready to take off. Do you know why they are taking so long?"

"Yes, Magnus and Elita mentioned they are sending them right before take off, just to make sure they can arrive during the distraction."

Prowl frowns "Hmm, that's cutting it close but understandable, and uh ... .where's Terminus right now?"

Prime sighs "He's currently in my office recharging. Lift Ticket and Burnout are watching the door. I will collect him the moment we get everyone on board personally."

"Understandable" Prowl nods and changes his attention to his data pad, reading through the crew list one more time. Checking it all over.

(Full crew list will be at the bottom of the chapter)

"I'll admit some of this is…concerning? The twins in the scout crew? Ironhide choosing …..sigh, Storm Shot" Prowl groans at the inclusion of the egotistical jet former.

Optimus gives a low chuckle at Prowls reaction. "I'll admit at first the twins do seem like…odd choices. But their…energetic personalities aside. They are smart scouts. Storm shot is also a great warrior and we can always benefit from taking flyers with us."

"I guess your right Optimus, I did notice that the labour crew is ...very small. Just Landmine, Longrack, Scoop."

Optimus sighs. "I know, the problem is that is currently all we have for that role. I'm planning to have Terminus teach some of the scouts how to harvest energon as well. We also have the 4 sparks coming with us."

Prowl nods, adjusting the crew list slightly. "True, there isn't much we can do about that, most of the miners joined megatron or went off line. Still, it's going to slow harvesting progress."

Optimus nods, leaning on the railing in front of him. "True but it's the best we can do. Thankfully Terminus's experience as Mining Chief will grant us incredible help."

Prowl hesitates for a while before nodding, he then receives a signal from his commlink. "It's Elita, she is on her way on a transport to Gigastorm. It's time to get everyone on board."

Optimus nods and leans up. "Understood, I'll go retrieve Terminus. I need you to organize the boarding process."

Prowl nods and saules Optimus, Optimus then walks towards his office, He sees Burnout and Lift Ticket in front of the door before dismissing them and entering the room. "Terminus, its time." In the corner of his office a large grey frame sits up from a recharging slab.

"Let me tell you something Prime, that was the first rest I have ever had on a real recharge slab. I know what I have been missing." Terminus lets out a chuckle before stretching out his joints and holding up a data pad. I have read through the crew bios. Not the best crew I'll have control off but I can make them work for this. You sure they won't have any problems taking orders from a big, bad, and scary decepticon?

"If anyone makes you feel uncomfortable I will know and deal with it. Wish I had a better crew for you but this is the best I can offer."

"No worries, Optimus, we still have the blanks. so" Terminus grins and rests his servos on his sides. "Ready to save our race?"

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A large transport is driving down the streets towards Kaon. Inside is Elita-1 and 6 of her team split into groups of 2. In this group are Smoke Signal and Flare-up, Override and Moonracer, and Groove and Deepcover.

"All listen up warriors! The ark is ready to launch and Windblade is with Kup on her way to the ship, Its time for our mission. To go over the plans one last time. Smoke and Flare, you 2 are scouts."

The 2 sigh out of frustration but nod. "Groove and Deep, you 2 are our security hackers. Get inside and get past the security system. Moon and Ride are your body guards. Everyone understand?"

Everyone in the Transport nods and Elita smirks, "Well, then let's go liberate some autobots!"

(Phew! We are finally leaving Cybertron! Now here's the Crew breakdown for everyone leaving on the ark.

High command: Optimus Prime, Prowl, Blaster, Ironhide, Red Alert

Scouts: Bumblebee, Side Swipe, Hound, Sun Streaker, Mirage, ? , Cheetor

Engineers: Wheeljack, Perceptor, Nightshade, Brainstorm

Agents: Storm Shot, Downshift, Road Rage, Windblade, Arcee

Harvesters: Landmine, Longrack, Scoop, +4 new sparks, Terminus

Medics: Ratchet, Jetfire, Jolt

And that's the crew!)