Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Swords and Claws. Enjoy the 5000-word chapter. I do not own Transformer, Hasbro does.
Slash cut the first Vehicon in half, watching as the soldier fell to the ground, another 2 were slashed in half with the next few Decepticon soldiers falling to the Dinobot.
Frost began to get more tired at the end for when it came down to it… Something about it all had angered him.
Frost thought of what Optimus was to say… He thought of it all when he had promised something…. He was curious as he paused to think of what to do.
He finally decided to relax once more… He seemed to be dealt with for now as he clicked his fingers.
Frost finally decided that he could have done with breaking one oath if he paused to think of what was going on when it came down to it.
'I can live with one oath…. I said I would not leave this place, that is a loophole I can deal with.' Frost stated before he hummed.
Frost opened his mouth, a stream of ice and snow spilling from his muzzle, slowly starting to freeze the metal in front of him. Slash turned only for another squadron of Vehicons seemed to be attacking.
"I will kill you if I have to, Frost," Slash said as Frost hummed.
"I am not attempting to escape from you, Slash… Only the confines of the cell keeping me from battling." Frost said before looking at the handiwork.
He then slammed his bulk into the metal, crashing through the wall and landing in front of her. Slash turned to him before a barrage of gunfire caused both to turn.
Frost raised one of the massive wings upon his back, letting gunfire bounce off it as he hummed and looked at Slash.
"This is not an honorable fight; it is not a fair one and it is not one I will allow you to fight on my behalf… I might not be a soldier of the Prime's army…. But I am a follower of the primes and a warrior who is willing to fight on their behalf… I will fight to defend myself if nothing else." Slash seemed to be dealt with for now.
She had been too much to deal with for now and it was dealt with for now… Something as of now to deal with for now.
Something about it all had been too disturbed for now, it was curious for now and it would have been dealt with for now… He had been eager to think of what was going on when he was all said and done when it was done to let it come crashing what was done and dusted.
Something about it ALL had to be dealt with… A madness within his mind.
They had a lot more to deal with for now… Something about it all had been dealt with for now and then relaxed.
He had been too disturbed at the end of the day for now… Frost growled and then relaxed to think of what was occurring for now and he paused to think.
Frost hummed and cracked his claws at the ground. He looked over at them before he thought of what was occurring now.
Frost felt more and more plasma burn at his body before he raised his back wings, a pair of panels opened within their frames, and then a barrage of missiles soared down the hallway, explosions blanketing the area.
Frost hummed, burning metal and oil falling into the ground… Frost rubbed off his frame with the snow and ice sliding off it as his self-repair systems devoted themselves to fixing the small burns of energy weapons.
"I am not yet on your side… But no fight should be unfair or ill-made…. I will aid you until it becomes a fair fight." Frost stated, panels sliding shut on his wings.
"Optimus will be fragging ticked at me," Slash said as the two Saurian Cybertronians began down the hallway.
"I will explain my reasoning to the Son of Primus when we find him. Come, I smell more weapons fire down the hall, your enemy has come in force it seems." Frost stated, whipping his tail to the side.
"Why don't you transform then?" Slash stated as Frost paused, looking at her.
"Why would I use my bipedal mode for anything less than a serious fight?" Frost asked as he tilted his head to the side. "Unless the battle is serious or I am pressed in combat? Why would I do so? My current form allows me flight and my frame full of plenty of weapons and tools for engaging in combat." Frost stated with a hum as he paused for a few seconds to consider it.
Slash began to understand a bit more about Frost as they moved… And she began to have previous questions replaced by brand new ones which held no real answers.
"These Knights, you know anything about them?" Slash asked as Frost hummed.
"I am familiar with several warriors within the order. Why? We accept warriors from all walks of existence… All are welcome." Slash heard as she paused, curious for now… Now it had been too much for now.
She was curious and it was something that had been too much now… Now and for a good reason? It was more peaceful, and more curious now, and for a good reason.
All of it was more and more with it all as he sighed to himself now and for a good reason at the end of it.
There was a lot more to deal with now and for a good reason… Now? Now it had become odd for now… It was somehow odd when it came down to it… Something about it all had been too much for now.
"Wait… I smell something, synthetic. No, synthetic energon has not been present since the battle of Ceti Alpha Seven…" Frost stated, tapping his snout.
"Insecticons…." Slash stated to which Frost turned.
"Insecticons!? Those vile vermin who feast on metal and steel and turn it into raw energon? These dishonorable cowards have ensnared THEM into their army? Pah… I dislike them more with each second." Frost stated before the wall exploded.
A half dozen human soldiers fell through it as a pair of the monstrous Cybertronians collapsed through it. Frost roared at them, the sides of his mouth fanning out like a plant extending its petals.
"Disgusting Dastards! I will rip your sparks out with my teeth for that!" Frost hissed, tackling one as the other flew at Slash who reared up, her body stopping it short of impaling her on its horn.
She slammed it into the wall as it reared around, its horn firing a laser from the barrel at the end.
She ducked and bit down on the horn, shaking her head around like a dog and slamming the bot into the wall…She repeated it again and again, scrap flying all over the place as she smashed the bot to pieces before finally tugging her head to the side.
The beast screamed before its head ripped clean off, Energon spilling from the hole.
She turned to Frost who was busy stabbing the other with his tail before gripping it with his claws and tugging it in different directions… It split down the middle and skittered around like a human cockroach.
Frost punched a hole through its chest and ripped out its spark with his fanged maw, spitting it into the wall.
"Scrap eating scavengers…" Frost stated before he turned to the slain humans. "I am sorry I could not protect you, brave warriors… Find peace in the eternal void." Frost said, lowering his head.
"A prayer?" Slash asked to which Frost shook his head.
"A tradition of the knights… The organics died fighting, I am honoring their bravery and loyalty to their own." Frost said before raising up and then pausing to think of what was going on before now.
He had been too much now and for a good reason… It had been too much now, he relaxed and then thought of what else he had done as he cracked his fingers and then paused to think of it.
He was silent and then relaxed for now at the time being as he thought of it all now and for a good reason.
He had a lot more to deal with now and it was too much to deal with for it all as he hummed and then relaxed, each little bit of word failing him as he cracked his fingers and then relaxed for now.
Slash seemed to be dealing with it as she paused and then radioed Optimus.
(The Autobot command center)
Optimus turned and began to direct the other Autobots into combat.
"Ironhide? Take a group and secure the lower areas… Bluestreak? Take Javelin, Arcee, and Mirage and secure the landing zone." Optimus ordered as the screens flashed data.
"Optimus?" Slash questioned over the radio. "Frostfire has broken free… But he is with me, he wishes to help for the time being." Slash said before the voice of the Knight came in.
"Correct… I may not be officially a member of your army… But in the name of the Knight's creed? I will not stand around and allow the butchering of innocent and honorable life… Slash, more of the enemy foot soldiers!" Frost stated before more gunfire came over the radio.
"Slash? Regroup with Grimlock and retake the cargo bays… The Decepticons have their communications jammed. If they escape? We will have lost this base." Optimus stated.
"Roger, Prime… Frost, follow me… NOW." Slash hissed before the line went silent.
Optimus turned to Hound, Bumblebee, and Rachet before the quartet of Autobots nodded and left to secure the defenses of the human base.
(With Frost and Slash)
The two reptilian life forms slowly crawled through the rest of the base. Frost gripped a pair of shattered doors and tore them free of the hinges.
"Grimlock?" Frost questioned as he turned to look over at her.
"Leader of the Dinobots… Like me." Frost heard from Slash as she slid under Frost.
"All Saurians? Fascinating." Frost stated before he spread his wings and then thought of it all. "And yet you are not Eukarian… Did the lord of beasts visit Cybertron as well?" Frost questioned and then sniffed the air.
"Lord of Beasts?" Slash asked to which Frost nodded.
"The creator of all Anima class Cybertronians… Onyx Prime." Frost stated before he looked to the side. "At least what I have heard, most Eukarians are Anima class like me and Cybertronian or not? I have not smelt a trace of my homeworld around you… So, I can conclude you are Cybertronian and not Eukarian like me." Frost stated before he hummed.
He had been too much to deal with as he paused and then thought of what was going to be dealt with.
"You are weird," Slash said as Frost shrugged.
"And you are odd, Slash of the Autobots… But I find that fascinating about you and it does nothing but make me more eager to learn more." Frost stated before another plasma blast flew and slammed into his armored wings.
He snorted, unleashed a small blast of ice onto his wing, and then hummed as the heat all dissipated. He was all too interested at the end of the day now and for a good reason.
Frost looked at the attacker, a black and white Cybertronian which resembled one of the organic vehicles outside. Slash seemed to recognize him and growled.
"Barricade…" Slash hissed as Frost seemed to be curious.
"Hmm… He does not appear that much like the other Cybertronian infantry we just fought." Frost stated as Slash readied her weapon systems.
"One of Megatron's best soldiers," Slash stated before Frost hummed.
"Ah… Then I suppose it is time to fight seriously." Frost said before he activated the jets in his wings.
Frost zoomed forward and then slammed directly into Barricade, slamming straight through the wall, and then slamming into the water.
Slash rushed to the wall only to see a thick sheet of ice on the water. Frost hummed and stood straight up, glancing at Barricade.
"I usually do this for serious combat… But if you are one of the most skilled soldiers? I will." Frost stated before he hummed.
Dozens of pieces of metal slammed into each other as Frost stood fully upright, the moderate-sized Eukarian stood upright, revealing he was 30 feet.
She watched as Frost's wings and tail retracted into his back and he clenched his fists, a metallic mask sliding over his mouth.
The Knight indeed resembled his occupation, his metallic frame looking like a knight's plate mail in white, cyan, and dark blue. The spines from his body lined his arms and legs.
"Let's fight," Frost stated, clenching his metallic fists.
(With the Decepticons)
"Damn it! Frag!" Starscream yelled and then almost smashed the console in front of him.
Starscream let out several screams and impotent rants of whining which made both Soundwave and Shockwave shake their heads.
"Such an illogical response," Shockwave stated before he looked toward the monitor. "Soundwave? Send in Lugnut, Turmoil, Blitzwing, and Bludgeon… And tell Deathsaurus and his army to be willing to report to Megatron." Shockwave ordered.
"You cannot do that! I am second in command of the Decepticon empire!" Starscream hissed as Shockwave turned to look at him.
"Lord Megatron put all three of us in charge of the Decepticon army while he is busy… If you wish to capture this creature? We could have waited for it to be moved and capture him then. We could have done this easily… But now it is not." Shockwave stated.
He was silent and then he paused and then relaxed to the motions of his keyboard strokes, they had something else to deal with for now… All of it had to be dealt with slowly.
Now? Now they had plenty left to deal with for now. He did not much care for another Cybertronian, yet? He was curious as to WHY they had shown up on Earth. The only colonies had been neutral as to the war, there was only a handful of soldiers from the factions who had been two interested.
(With Frost)
Frost slammed backward and then slid across the ice before Barricade spun and tried to slam his mace into Frost.
Frost brought up his sword and a clang came as the ice under him cracked.
"Heh… You are skilled… But you lack discipline." Frost stated before he pushed Barricade back.
The taller Cybertronian stalked towards Barricade, his clawed feet cracking the ice before Barricade backpedaled.
Frost slammed shoulder-first into Barricade and sent him slamming through the ice into the water. Frost blinked before he realized Barricade used the move to flank him.
Barricade exploded through the ice only for Frost to pivot and grab Barricade by the throat and throw him straight through the wall. Barricade grunted and climbed to his feet, aiming his cannon at Frost.
Frost hummed, curious for now.
"Seems blasters are permitted now," Frost stated before he pivoted around the shot which cracked the ice.
Frost met this shot with a rocket from a slot on his right forearm, the rocket slammed into Barricade's chest… Not killing the Decepticon but smashing him through the wall and sending him plummeting to a lower level.
"Seems the fight is over…" Frost stated before he transformed back into his wyvern form before slamming down on all fours. "Slash? He was a skilled warrior… But I am confused about the level of lethality you implied." Frost stated before leaping at the wall where the Dinobot was and slowly climbing inside.
"You… Can fight?" Frost heard from Slash.
"Fight in my alternative mode? Correct… I am a Knight of Eukaris… We have several centuries of action… How long have you been a soldier?" Frost questioned before the final panels on his transformed body clicked into place.
"Several Millennium," Slash stated as Frost's optics widened.
"I… Do not know what to say to that," Frost said before he realized he should have probably confirmed the kill on Barricade.
'Damn tradition… Wait, why does that factor of time not surprise me that much? How long was I trapped within the ice?' Frost questioned mentally as he paused and then thought of what was occurring.
(With Optimus)
"Frost engaged Barricade… I do not know if he is scrapped but he outmatched him." Slash reported as Frost hummed.
"If all Decepticons are several millennia old? I believe that I got extremely lucky." Frost stated before he sighed. "Have we defeated the enemy force?" Frost questioned as Optimus hummed.
"Not yet," Optimus stated before Frost hummed. "Frostfire? Thank you for aiding Slash so far." Optimus stated to which Frost hummed.
"I am not one of your soldiers but I will not allow these organics nor your warriors to fight alone," Frost stated before the line switched to Slash. "Slash? Direct us to this cargo area… I am unfamiliar with our surroundings and I would rather not destroy more of the structure unless I need to." Frost stated as Optimus ducked into cover.
Optimus dispatched both Vehicons with well-placed headshots. He would be more saddened if the Vehicons were not mass-produced drones within Megatron's army.
He was familiar with the Knights of Eukaris. They were not a part of the war nor was Frost an Autobot.
"I thought the Eukarians were unwilling to fight in the war." Optimus heard as he shook his head.
"The Knights of Eukaris swore an oath to protect the weak and innocent… Frostfire is fighting to defend humanity… Not because of loyalty to the Autobots." Optimus said as more gunfire surged his way.
It was clear to the Prime if Frost survived and did not instantly depart. He and Frost would need to speak.
"Why haven't we been overrun? Megatron would have leveled this base already." He heard from Bumblebee.
"Because he is not commanding the Decepticon army… This attack reeks of Starscream's leadership." Rachet stated before he looked to the side.
There was truth in such a thing. He was curious as to how it would be for now… Now? Now? Optimus could agree.
"Then we must assume they are after something… Inform Ultra Magnus and the others that we are under attack…." Optimus stated before another series of explosions rocked the base.
"Frost? Do not fire another damned rocket… Please." Slash stated as there was a hum.
"I… Apologize. Optimus? The enemy troops in the cargo bay have been routed… Wait, Slash? What is that airborne vehicle? Another of Megatron's soldiers?" Frost questioned to which Slash gasped.
"Blackout… Blackout is leading a group of Insecticons. Prime, we need reinforcements, the cargo bay is…" Slash stated before the radio cut out.
(With Slash and Frost)
Frost ducked another missile as the helicopter Decepticon strafed them both.
"Come down here and settle this properly!" Frost stated before spreading his wings and slamming into the hulking Decepticon.
Both slammed into the ground, Frost and Blackout shifting into robot form as they squared off. Blackout was slightly taller than Frost but he still rose and drew his sword.
"Come… Let me show you a warrior." Frost stated as Blackout removed his rotor, the blades spinning up like a sawblade as Frost hummed.
Blackout rushed Frost as the Eukarian backpedaled, the makeshift chainsaw cutting up the area around Frost.
Frost blocked an overhead strike, sparks flying off their blades as he stopped the strike.
Frost pushed Blackout back as the massive Decepticon shifted his hand, turned, and fired a blast of blue energy.
Frost was slammed through the wall, tumbling across the ground, he watched Blackout rush him as Frost recovered, his body injured but still functional.
Frost spun, caught his blade with his other hand, and slashed Blackout in the back as he swung. Blackout grunted, energon, and sparks flying from the cut.
"You will not kill me so easily," Frost stated before he kicked Blackout through the wall again.
Blackout spun and fired another shot as Frost deflected the blast into the wall and then advanced towards Blackout.
Before both could continue their duel? A familiar semi-truck slammed into Blackout, sending him careening through the wall.
Frost hummed and then blinked at Optimus who transformed into his robot form as he hummed and then looked to the side.
Frost did not like the idea of an unfair fight… Until he realized that the Insecticons had all assaulted them and he had no idea what to deal with for now.
Slash seemed to be dealt with… Something about it all had been too much for now and it was curious for now and they had paused to think of what was occurring now and for a good reason once more.
Frost turned to engage the Insecticons. He sighed, believing it for now and it was all too much to deal with for now.
Now? Too much Had come now to let it be end… Something about it all had been too much now and for a good reason… It had been too much.
Frost slashed through the next Insecticon and reduced it to scrap under his talons before he smashed the next one into scrap under his bulk, tearing out its skull.
"Disgusting scavengers…" Frost stated as he stared at the wreckage of the giant monsters.
He had been too curious as to how they were to persist… They were vile vermin as far as he believed…. Something about it all had to be dealt with for now.
"Prime…" Blackout stated, hissing the word like a curse when it came down to it.
"Retreat, Decepticon…. I will not ask again." Optimus stated, standing between the Autobot and Decepticon.
"The Eukarian is coming with us…" Blackout stated as Frost snorted.
"In pieces, perhaps… Not while I still function." Frost stated, preparing to continue their duel. "Your comrade was defeated by me… I will be glad to show you how if you wish." Frost stated, preparing for another round.
"The Decepticons demand your compliance…" Blackout stated as Frost held his blade towards them.
"Then earn it… You attacked these organics, I will not bow to you…" Frost stated, growling as he fought the urge to transform.
He knew damn well that Blackout was just as dangerous as Frost himself… He was dangerous, very much so.
"Slash? Take him out of here… Blackout is mine." Optimus ordered, his hand shapeshifting into his Energon sword.
Frost hummed, considered the order, and realized the Insecticons were all scrapped. It was 3 on 1… Frost saw a loophole in his creed.
"Good luck, Son of Primus." Frost stated before transforming back into wyvern form and flying through the pair of doors to the side.
"What he said… Give them hell, Prime." Slash stated before she transformed into Velociraptor mode and darted through the doors.
Optimus stared down Blackout who knew despite his skill and power? Had not the ability to defeat Optimus… His orders were to kill humans and capture the Eukarian, killing Optimus was a bonus and something that benefited Lord Megatron.
He sighed to himself before he knew that engaging Optimus was stupid… But it could gain him the favor he wanted so badly, a favor he would kill for just to have.
Blackout lunged at Optimus, ready to rip him apart when it came down to it all.
(With Frost and Slash)
Frost hummed and then transformed as they reached another open area of the base. He turned as a pair of human jet-like vehicles passed overhead, clouding the air with the smell of gasoline and bullets.
Frost pondered for a second if this world was too different from Cybertron. he had heard a thousand rumors about the Cybertronian homeworld when it had been mentioned to his kind and those who shared beast modes, to begin with now.
Granted? More pressing issues took hold within his mind, very pressing now and for a good reason once more as they thought of something else to deal with now.
He had a lot more to deal with now and then relaxed for now as he paused once more. Frost spread his wings and then looked upwards as if he had been bothered.
Something about it all had been much now. Frost turned and hummed, transforming again, and preparing rockets only to be greeted by Slash.
"You are fast… That was half of my speed." Frost stated, tapping his clawed hand on the ground.
He hummed to be dealt with for the time being as she cracked a smirk before frowning as a jet exploded in mid-air and slammed into the ocean.
Frost scanned the jet before he tossed himself into the cold spray of water.
Slash was about to do something as a group of bubbles floated to the top of the ocean.
Frost climbed up and onto the end of the loading bay, carrying the cockpit of the plane within his mouth, he slowly set it down and tore the canopy open.
"Are you wounded?" Frost asked and got a shake of the head. "Good… I would inform your leader; this area is not yet secure." Frost stated before turning to Slash. "I will clear the air for now… Tell Optimus I will land where I can, can you track my Energon signature?" Frost questioned, glancing at the sky.
Frost hummed and then sighed. She looked like a hunter if she was anything like a Eukarian. She had the master sense of smell and the sense of a Eukarian.
Frost was greeted with a nod before Frost blasted off into the sky, the sounds of wings and rockets clearing up the air.
Slash hummed and turned to the injured human, something about it all reminded her that Frost was meant to be another Autobot.
She would tell Optimus he was a pain in the skidplate… Yet? She knew that it was clear that he was also willing to work for the Autobots.
She could talk him into it… They had to be dealt with but the report to deal with Optimus?
She brought a smile to her face to deal with… Something about it all made her curious now.
(With Optimus)
Optimus watched as Blackout left, his engines burning off into the air.
Part of him lifted his ion blaster… He would have shot him down if he was not an Autobot.
Granted? He had the idea of wanting to shoot at the Decepticon… Megatron had drawn battle lines in the sand.
But Optimus had his principles… And he was above a cheap shot.
Optimus looked at the bodies of Decepticons and the soldiers of humans who had given their lives fighting.
Optimus bowed his head… All this carnage, for what? Because it had been going on longer and longer.
Optimus sighed and knew the Decepticon attack was called off or at least stalled. Starscream could flood the base with as many of the millions, even billions of Vehicons and Insecticons.
"Optimus? The Decepticons are slowly retreating when it comes down to it… Most of their forces are slowly retreating… I only see a few of the Seekers are still here." Optimus heard before he looked to the side.
They had a lot more to deal with for now… They had not been dealt with for now.
"Autobots? Drive off the Decepticon attack." Optimus stated before they looked to the side.
He sighed and then looked to the side as he shook his head.
(With Frost and Slash)
Frost took a missile from one of the seekers before he turned and slammed into the jet, sending him crashing into a crane.
The seekers outnumbered him… But he welcomed their efforts, they welcomed it for now.
He wanted nothing more than to relax… This planet, this multi-biome sphere of dust? He was happy to be here now.
Frost seemed to be dealt with for now and then it had been too disturbed now as they retreated.
Frost, not being an Autobot? Gave chase. They had killed organic life, they had attacked those who had granted the Eukarian asylum without harm.
Frost vanished into the ruins of the city, and the trio of seekers, Dirge, Thrust, and Ramjet? All retreated… But he did not.
Not just yet.
(With Optimus)
Optimus looked up at the skies. They had to leave, their base no longer hidden from the Decepticons.
Slash leaped down from the roof, landing in front of the Autobot commander.
"Frost flew off," Slash reported as Optimus sighed.
"I am saddened to hear that… He reminded me of the Order's leader." Optimus stated, looking away. "I would have wished to speak with him at least."
"He'd make a good Autobot… All goody two screws." Slash stated before Optimus nodded.
There was a thud as they looked up, the Eukarian Wyvern looking at both Optimus and Slash.
"The enemy soldiers have retreated for now," Frost stated, sitting on his back legs. "The organics seem to be eager for a full-scale strategic retreat… I smell gallons of energon in that direction, over a dozen of said gallons meaning they have at least an army." Frost stated before rubbing at his nose.
"Thought you would take off." Frost heard from Slash.
"I have not chosen my side yet… But I consider you a friend, Slash." Frost said, his metallic muzzle forming a smile.
"May we talk?" Frost heard from Optimus.
"I would like that," Frost stated before looking at Slash. "You owe me a rematch; we did not finish our duel… I LIKE to finish the duels I start." Frost stated before he looked back to Optimus.
Frost hummed, curious for now.
Author Notes
Phew. Another chapter is done! A few things!
I am not trying to make the Decepticons look bad, I am simply showing Frost is a match for many of the regular Decepticons.
While Megatron is the main villain? His appearances in the story will be faint now.
There are far more Autobots and Decepticons as I am using the G1 lineups and those more obscure… This will result in some deaths now.
The next chapter will be in 2-10 months and will show Frost and Optimus talking, Frost speaking with Slash… As well as Starscream and Shockwave's plans. Until the 900–6500-word chapter, Lighting Wolf out!