Magic Among Cybertron
ESKK: Here is the latest chapter sorry for the delay now let's get this chapter started.
(Start Autobot Base Axelon)
Today was the day that Harry and Hermione were to board the train to return back to Hogwarts. Christmas had come and gone as did New Years. Everyone walked away with a gift as Moonracer was enjoying her new rims to high hell. Harry would drive with the Grangers and Ironhide to the train station while Moonracer would Ground Bridge to her scout camp near the school.
"So, we're certain that Dumbledore is hiding something in that room?" Elita asked as she looked to Moonracer.
"Yeah, Sparkplug said we got a Cerberus in there." Moonracer said as Remus found this concerning.
"But why a Cerberus?" Remus asked as he wanted to know exactly what they were dealing with at the school.
"I'm not certain but I intend to find out." Moonracer said to which she had every thought to protect her little brother. "After all we still got to find that Pretender wherever its hiding." Moonracer added knowing Harry and Hermione were in danger with a Pretender in the school.
"Coordinates are set, activating the Ground Bridge." Preceptor said and in turn Moonracer grabbed the container of her gear.
"Alright see you soon." Moonracer said and in turn she entered the Bridge to return to her little home away from home.
Once Moonracer was through Elita went back to the other matter of business. "Now then while Moonracer and our human allies handle the magical side of things we need to focus on the Decepticons." Elita said and thus Remus knew it was best time for him to leave. Sirius was at the Homestead setting the Floo up as well as several wards to keep any unwanted folks out.
"Of course, the Decepticons have been oddly quiet lately, but we should not let our guard down even for a moment." Preceptor said just before the computer buzzed to life getting the Autobots attention to it. Preceptor went over to it and see what the alert was.
"What is it?" Elita asked and in turn Preceptor began to speak. "In an attempt to ensure our existence is not exposed to the general populace I've devices an algorithm to locate any images involving us isolate it and delete it should it be deemed risky to leave it be." Preceptor said as he pulled up the program in question. "It's a work in progress as is seeing that I am working with primitive technology, and it would appear we have a nibble." Preceptor and in turn pulled up the image in question.
"A Cybertronian escape pod." Elita said when she saw the image in question.
"Yes, but unfortunately I am unable to deduce which affiliation it is." Preceptor said and in turn Elita had orders to give.
"Preceptor I want you to contact Red Alert and have him return to base there may be a an Autobot in distress, Hound, Jetfire, and Chromia you're with me." Elita said and in turn Preceptor understood.
"I will pinpoint the pods crash zone and lock on to those coordinates." Preceptor said and in turn Elita nodded and let Preceptor get to work.
(Scene Break the Hogwarts Express)
The pair were back on the Hogwarts Express their new suits in their trunks while Hermione was reading up on Cybertronian History. Currently she was reading up on Onyx Prime the first Cybertronian who had a Beast Mode. While Grimlock and his team had their beast modes forced on him thanks to Shockwave Hermione found it fascination that Onyx Prime had it naturally. More so it is a theory that Onyx Prime was the father to the Predacon species which were Cybertrons equivalent to dinosaurs. But upon looking at them Hermione gasped to this.
"What is it?" Harry asked as he looked over to Hermione.
"Look Harry, does these look familiar?" Hermione asked showing Harry pictures of the Predacons. "Remind you of anything?" Hermione asked and in turn Harry saw it instantly. A large number of the Predacons looked like some of the magical creatures from Earth and those humans have been terrorized by in the ancient past.
"You don't think..." Harry trailed off as he realized what Hermione was implying here.
"But it's impossible Predacons went extinct on Cybertron so there is no way for them to have existed on Earth... right?" Hermione trying to think of a logical explanation to why so many magical earth creatures looked like Predacons.
"Potter!" Draco Malfoy was heard as he opened the compartment door and glared directly at Harry. "You think you're so clever you filthy half-blood." Draco snarled as he glared at Harry.
"What are you moaning about now Malfoy?" Harry asked as he was not in the mood to deal with Draco right now.
"I just got word from my father that my mum and I have been cut off from the Black fortune by your bloodtraitor godfather." Draco snarled glaring at Harry wanting to throttle him for this.
"And how exactly is that my problem?" Harry asked raising a brow towards Draco not understanding why the platinum blond was gunning for him here.
"A half-blood like you can't be Blacks heir!" Draco yelled but just as he looked ready to attack Sparkplug snarled at Draco causing him to back off from the Minicon.
"Draco, I suggest you back off... otherwise I'll have to take this as a threat and have a repeat of what I did to you and your goons." Harry said glaring at Draco who in response eased back.
"This isn't over, Potter." Draco snarled and then stormed off leaving the pair plus Sparkplug by their lonesome.
"Harry if this turns into a game of Clue or one of the crime novels, I've read... Elita is going to have a right fit." Hermione said looking towards Harry for this.
"Noted." Harry said and in turn Sparkplug simply laid down and waited for their arrival at the school.
(Back with the Autobots)
The ground Bridge opened and the Autobots proceeded to step out of it. As they entered a forest area with a river, they located the escape pod. "Just like Preceptor predicted." Red Alert said and in turn they made their way over to the Escape Pod. The Autobots had their blasters ready in case of a possible ambush as they headed over to the escape pod.
Red Alert moved some dust off of the side and then scowled at what he saw. "It's certainly an escape Pod, but it's of Decepticon origin." Red Alert said showing the pod to the Autobots.
"And looks like the Con inside blew his way out." Chromia added noting the large hole on the escape pod.
Not too long after laser fire began as coming towards them was a squad of Decepticon Vehicons troopers who fired upon the Autobots. "Get to cover!" Elita called out as she, Red Alert, Jetfire, and Chromia headed for cover while Hound and Ironhide provided cover fire. The two big bots once their allies were defended moved to the cover as well.
"Someone mind explaining to me how a boat load of cons can fit inside one tiny escape pod?" Chromia asked as she hid behind cover.
"The humans refer to this as a Tardis!" Red Alert responded as they fired upon the Decepticons.
"Been watching Doctor Who with Racer?" Ironhide teased a bit before he fired upon the Decepticons.
Just then as the Decepticons moved in on their position laser fire began again but behind them. The Autobots saw this and noted a new face coming their way seemingly firing at them. "Their flanking!" Chromia called out but instead the new arrival spoke.
"Get down!" He yelled and in turn jumped over the Autobots and fired at the Decepticons showing himself to be an ally.
"Friendly?" Hound asked when he saw the new Autobot giving them a hand.
The new Bot fired his lasers at the foes and then proceeded to snap the neck of a Vehicon coming at him before using the dead con as a makeshift shield. Once that was done, he moved back and kept firing at the Decepticons as they approached their position. Many of the Autobots noted he had a similar build to Bumblebee, but his pain was mainly blue in color.
"Could be, give him some cover," Elita said as soon enough the team return fire at the Vehicons making them turn their attention back to the Autobots as the unknown transformer got in close and took them head on with a mix of close combat with blasting as at that point the new bot said, "Come on Decepticons, you can't even hit the broad side of my fender."
That got them upset as they keep trying to blast at him as he ran from their shots while he somehow rounded up the cons near the escape pod before he took aim and shot out, hitting the fuel tank area set off a huge explosion wiping out the remaining cons in one shot.
With the Autobots had took cover from the blast before looking up as Elita look to see the Decepticons has been taken out with the new transformer said while lifting up the goggles he had over his eyes, "Oh yeah, Me: 1 Decepticons: Zero!"
"Hands in the air," Elita called out as the bot turn around and saw the Autobot team pointing their blasters at him as he said, "Whoa-whoa hey now! We're on the same team, I'm an Autobot!"
"Or a plant." Chromia said as she had her blasters aimed at the Autobot.
"Autobot identify yourself." Elita ordered and thus the Autobot did as told.
"Hot Shot ma'am." The new Autobot now known as Hot Shot responded.
Elita looked upon the Autobot in question trying to decipher his intentions and if he truly was who he said he was. Looking for something anything that might give way to him actually being an Autobot. That was when she noted his Autobot crest it belonged to the Elite Guard that might be her clue.
"From those stripes I assume you received your training from the Elite Guard." Elita noted as Hot Shot looked to his stripes.
"Yeah, though by the time me and my friends, Smokescreen and Hot Rod, joined it was more a boot camp then anything." Hot Shot explained to the Commanding Officer on sight. "Didn't even get a graduation ceremony the stingy jerks." Hot Shot added which caused Red Alert to glare at Hot Shot for a moment.
"We were in the middle of a war you know." Red Alert said not liking the tone the young bot used.
"Hey, I know that I just wanted to fight for the Autobot cause for freedom but what I ended up getting was security detail in the Iacon docks under Stratosphere." Hot Shot revealed causing Jetfire to go wide eyed at the name.
"You knew my mentor?" Jetfire asked shocked that Hot Shot knew of Stratosphere.
"You served under an Aerial Bot?" Ironhide added when he heard the name being given.
"Yeah, I am a pilot after all." Hot Shot revealed with a grin on his faceplate. "Anyway, Stratosphere was an odd bot to say the least always screaming about being Lord of the Skies... but he was a good guy to be around just don't let him fly." Hot Shot said having PTSD levels of flashbacks when it came to Stratosphere's flying methods.
"It certainly sounds like Stratosphere." Jetfire confirmed as he and Starscream were mentored by the old flier before the War for Cybertron. "Hot Shot what was your primary duty while serving under Stratosphere?" Jetfire asked wanting answers before they brought him back to base.
"Guarding the docks in what turned into to be the final days of the War. When Optimus gave the mass evacuation order the docks Stratosphere got every bot and neutral a ship so they can get of Cybertron in one piece." Hot Shot said before he looked directly to Jetfire. "I mean he was the one who figured out the plan to take out Trypticon when Megatron activated it." Hot Shot said and in turn Jetfire made the choice.
"I say he's clean." Jetfire said and thus the Autobots were left surprised by this.
"Excuse me what?" Chromia asked surprised from Jetfire.
"If my old Mentor told Hot Shot this then he considered him to be someone trustworthy." Jetfire said confirming that it was Stratosphere who came up with the plan to stop Trypticon.
"Very well, Preceptor Open the Ground Bridge." Elita ordered and thus they got ready for pick up.
"WHAT?!" Chromia asked again shocked that Elita was agreeing to this showing she did not trust Hot Shot.
(Scene Break Autobot base Axelon)
The Autobots returned to base from the Ground Bridge Vortex with Hot Shot in tow as the humans on site took noted to the blue mech with goggles. "First Hound and now you, welcome to Earth." Sirius spoke as he noted the newly arrived Autobot Recruit.
"Thanks." Hot Shot said as he looked to the human.
"Pardon me if this is rude, but how exactly did you arrive upon this planet?" Remus asked as he looked to the new Autobot.
"And in a Decepticon Escape Pod." Chromia said making it clear she did not trust Hot Shot.
"I too find myself curious as to how you happened to arrive within a Decepticon Escape pod." Preceptor added as he wanted details as to how this happened to make sure they didn't just bring an enemy plant into the base.
"Still not sure about me, huh." Hot Shot began and thus got down to telling his story. "The main force of Combat Operations was about 20 klicks from my position at the docks, so things were more or less quiet mainly receiving and sending out war supplies." Hot Shot said as he looked to the Autobots in the Axelon Base telling his story. "But then the Orders came in for the mass exodus when Cybertron went dark." Hot Shot told remembering that day well.
"Stratosphere and I got to work getting every one of Cybertrons citizens ready to depart giving them ships that can be flown saving as many as we could." Hot Shot told with everyone paying close attention. "Stratosphere gave me one of the ships to get off Cybertron with and had me blasting off after Trypticon was taken down, I... haven't seen him since." Hot Shot added but then Elita spoke up.
"So, what happened to your ship?" Elita asked and thus Hot Shot looked to her.
"Scrapped, I was captured by the Decepticon, Black Out one of Megatron's hounds." Hot Shot said and in turn they all looked to each other knowing of Black Out by reputation alone. "He held me prisoner trying to force me to tell him where the other Autobots are, but I didn't know where, so he locked me up. But then I gave the guard the slip and jumped into an escape pod only to find out it was a long-distance pod when it knocked me into stasis." Hot Shot said and thus that explained what happened and how he ended up in the pod. "Next thing I knew I'm making landfall and a crash landing." Hot Shot said and in turn Preceptor figured out the rest of the story from there.
"The Nemesis or the Darksyde must have detected the pods beacon and guided it to Earth." Preceptor said which made sense.
"So that would explain the, Decepticon ambush it wasn't an ambush it was a rescue party." Chromia said before she chuckled a bit. "Bet those Cons were caught off guard when they didn't find one of their own, inside." Chromia said with a smirk on her faceplate.
"Hot Shot I would suggest you take a bit of time to adjust to your new surroundings." Elita said as she looked to the new recruit. "Afterwards we can bring you up to speed on how we operate while on Earth." Elita said and in turn looked to the humans and Minicons. "Any volunteers?" Elita asked and in turn Remus sighed to this.
"Alright I'll do it." Remus said as he was the most informative in terms of this tour.
"Lead the way." Hot Shot said and thus began his tour of the base.
(Scene Break Hogwarts Gryffindor Common Room)
Harry and Hermione were int he Gryffindor Common Room soaking as much break time as they could before the inevitable need to return to their classes. For Hermione that meant spending her time reading a textbook and adding to her ever-growing wellspring of knowledge. Of course, something else was bothering Harry as of late as the young man was reading the Daily Prophet which detailed something of note. Halloween was the Troll Incident that was followed up by a battle between the Autobots and Decepticons on school ground, it was a miracle they weren't exposed then. Following it up was the Quidditch game where Snape allegedly cursed his Broom and nearly caused Harry to fall off if not for Hermione setting his robes on fire.
According to the Daily Prophet an attempted theft had occurred in Gringotts and while nothing was stolen Harry for a moment suspected it was the Decepticons. But that didn't make sense because, why would the Decepticons for attack a bank. Yes, the Decepticons have shown an interest in the Magical World or more precisely its more dangerous aspects but there isn't much for them to gain from a bank. Plus, with the blocked off hallway Harry began to wonder if there was a scheme of some kind in the works.
Just then the pair were interrupted by a familiar sight of red hair and freckles. "Um sorry Harry, Hermione can we talk for a moment?" Ron asked as he looked to have been through the ringer no doubt being alone during Christmas after his mother's howler had forced Ron to take a good look at himself.
"Yes, how can we help you, Ronald?" Hermione asked with a neutral tone showing she had her objections about this.
"I wanted to apologize about what happened back with the Troll on Halloween." Ron began as this got the pairs attention as it did with Sparkplug. "What I said... it wasn't right." Ron added as all eyes were on him now. "It was even more so after me mum gave me the biggest verbal lashing; I've ever went through." Ron spoke as he tried his damn hardest to be sincere about this. His mum was up on his ass about it. The fact Fred and George also agreed with his mum on this was a clear sign Ron was in the wrong. The fact his presents for Christmas this year came with strongly worded letters and howlers from his parents made it all the clearer Ron was in deep trouble.
"If you're doing this to try and be my friend again." Harry began but was cut off by Ron.
"I'm not and while I'd like that... I already screwed up." Ron said and thus as he was about to leave Harry and Hermione stopped him.
"My adoptive parents always taught me to try and offer second chances it may not always work but my dad believes everyone has the capability to change." Harry said and thus Ron smiled to this.
"I suppose so." Ron said as Hermione huffed a bit know that Harry suffered from being raised by good parents. While it was not a bad thing, she didn't want this to bite Harry later either, so she opted to keep a watchful eye on things.
"I suppose we can offer you a second chance." Hermione added and thus it was clear Ron was back in the trio if only pending a trial run. "But one wrong move and you'll be walking home with a broken nose." Hermione promised as she glared at Ron not wanting to see Harry be used by Ron.
(Scene Break Autobot Base Axelon)
"This is strange." Preceptor said as he was observing data from his console. Elita was with Red Alert investigating an Energon signal while Jetfire and Hound were doing a check in on the Dinobots leaving Ironhide and Chromia at the base. Moonracer was still at Hogwarts for her observations of the Wizarding World but would be back at a moment's notice. Their new recruit Hotshot on the other hand was currently finishing up the tour of the base.
"What is it?" Chromia asked as she walked over to Preceptor.
"Heightened Heat readings unusual in fact due to the information we know of this particular area." Preceptor said showing the data to Chromia and Ironhide who walked in. "The area this reading was detected is noted to be deep in the colder months, yet this single suggests otherwise." Preceptor said which got Chromia to look to it.
"Better go check it out." Ironhide said ready to see what was causing this peculiar signal.
"Sweet when do we leave?" Hotshot said as he entered the main area after the tour ended.
"You're not going anywhere kid." Ironhide said as he looked over to the rookie.
"He's right Hotshot you need more training before your battle ready." Chromia said knowing Hotshot was young as he was reckless.
"But I." Hotshot began but was cut off by Preceptor.
"But more so than that you require, and Earth based Vehicle mode before departing we live on this world as Robots in Disguise and thus you need to acquire a vehicle scan before you can join us on the field." Preceptor explained as the former Wrecker reminded Hotshot of the Autobot protocols.
"If we're talking wheels then bring them on!" Hotshot called out ready to roll with a new set of wheels.
(Meanwhile Decepticon Outpost Darksyde)
The images of the same heat signal that the Autobots had detected were detected on the Decepticons own Instruments as they observed it. "Well, that looks familiar." Thunderblast said as she looked to the signal that Soundwave had detected and showed to the Darksyde Crew. With their recent changes Nightbird and her forces would be handling the European campaign for the foreseeable future while Megatron lead the North American from the Nemesis.
"So, you do know of it Thunderblast." Megatron said via communication links from the Nemesis as Thunderblast nodded.
"Of course, alongside the Polarity Gauntlet I worked under Shockwave to develop this heat-based tool." Thunderblast said but then Nightbird growled.
"But if we're detecting the signal chances are the Autobots have also picked up on it." Nightbird said until a new voice spoke up.
"Then allow us to retrieve it, Commander." Onslaught said as he and his Combaticons entered the command room. "Every tool we are able to acquire is one more tool that can prepare us for the inevitable siege against Fortress Maximus." Onslaught said and thus Megatron spoke up.
"I shall allow it if for no other reason than accounting for the Combaticons several successes in battle." Megatron said and thus Nightbird nodded to this.
"Very well you have Lord Megatron's blessing retrieve the tool and return it to our hands." Nightbird ordered and thus Onslaught bowed to his commanding officer before he and his team departed. "All Hail Megatron." Nightbird said and thus the Cons were ready to serve their one true master.
(Scene Break later with Hotshot)
Hotshot was seen overlooking the roads as cars drove by every so often. Next to him was Sirius as he had a notice me not charm in place. "Nope. Nah. Never gonna happen." Hotshot said as he vetoed every car that drove by. "Hey, doesn't your planet have better scans for me?" Hotshot asked showing how picky he was about his vehicle mode.
"Yes, but those are in places that will get you caught." Sirius said as the charm didn't take a cybertronian into account. "Hey about that one." Sirius offered as he gestured to another vehicle which was a delivery truck.
"Seems more Ironhides thing." Hotshot said which Sirius sighed in frustration.
"Why did I volunteer for this?" Sirius asked knowing this was going to be a long day for him.
(Meanwhile over with Ironhide and Chromia)
The Autobots Weapons Specialist Ironhide and his Sniper partner Chromia exited the Ground Bridge and took out the scanner noting an unusual heat signature around the area. "Wow just stepped in and I already feel it." Ironhide said as Chromia fanned herself a bit from the heat.
"Tell me about it." Chromia said happy they left the humans at home. After all, with this level of heat there was no doubt in her processor that they're human allies would suffer a heatstroke from prolong exposure.
"Let's get moving." Ironhide said while holding the scanner in his servos. With this in mind the pair began their mission to search for the source of the unusual heat spike.
(Meanwhile over with the Combaticons)
Onslaught lead his team through a rocky area as Blastoff held a scanner of his own. "We're getting close Onslaught." Blastoff said as he followed the Combaticon leader.
"Good the sooner we get this done the sooner we can return to Lord Megatron." Onslaught said refusing to allow another failure to mark his team's record at being effective warriors.
"It's here." Blastoff said when he saw the scanner zone in on their target.
After a bit longer of travelling the group eventually arrived at the center of the signal and saw that their target was close. "Brawl your up." Onslaught said and thus Brawl smirked and transformed his weapon to a spiked mace. He then began to slam it into the ground and started digging for their intended target.
(Meanwhile with Ironhide and Chromia)
"We're getting close." Ironhide said as he held the scanner in his servos.
"Good the sooner we find it the sooner we go home." Chromia said but then the pair arrived on the scene only to find some action going on. Moving to cover they looked and saw that the Combaticons had beat them to the source and were already digging it out.
"Scrud." Ironhide cursed seeing that the Decepitcons had beat them to it.
"Well, this certainly complicates things, but the question remains what are they digging for?" Chromia asked while the pair observed the scene as it happened. "We better call it in see if base can spare any backup." Chromia said knowing that she and Ironhide alone were not enough to defeat the Combaticons especially if they formed into Bruticus.
"My love I am way ahead of you on that." Ironhide said as he began to call in backup. "Ironhide to base do you copy?" Ironhide called in to the Axelon base.
(Back at Autobot Base Axelon)
"I read you Ironhide." Preceptor began as he responded to the call.
"We arrived at the signatures source, but the Combaticons beat us to it. How do you wish for us to proceed?" Ironhide reported which Preceptor knew was bad news.
"Continue to monitor the situation." Preceptor began knowing they had no choice just as Hot Shot returned with Sirius. "While you are reporting on this development, I will contact the others to provide assistance." Preceptor said before ending the call.
"Wait the Combaticons the Combiners?!" Hot Shot asked when he heard that Ironhide and Chromia were faced with Megatrons best team. "Come on Professor you got to send me out there to give them back up." Hotshot said but Preceptor stopped him.
"Absolutely not, you are ill prepared and require more training before you are combat ready." Preceptor said as he began looking through their current available Autobots to deploy into battle.
"But I got my wheels how much more ready do I need to be?!" Hot Shot asked wanting to get in on the action.
"Orders are orders Hot Shot." Preceptor said to their new recruit reminding him that they have procedures for a reason. Once he was done the Teams scientist when back to his spot as mission control and began contacting the other Autobots of the European branch to provide aid. Hot Shot looked upset by this but had no other choice but to wait it out.
(Back with the Combaticons)
Unaware of their audience Brawl eventually busted through the final layer before stopping. "Found it." Brawl said and in turn he began to grab the items in questions.
"What the heck is it?" Vortex asked looking to the newly dug out gauntlets.
"Plasma Gloves a powerful bit of equipment capable of deploying extreme levels of heat on any target that it is faced with." Swindle said seeing that it was worth a good fortune. "Also, able to act as melee weapons as well." Swindle said unaware that the two Autobots heard everything.
"Lord Megatron will most certainly be pleased with these." Onslaught said clearly happy with their latest of finds.
(Back with Ironhide and Chromia)
"Preceptor did you get all of that?" Ironhide asked knowing this could be bad for them.
"Yes, I'm afraid so." Preceptor said confirming what was heard. "Jetfire and Hound are returning to base now and Commander Elita and Red Alert are not too far behind." Preceptor said as he knew they had to hurry. "Do not let the Decepticons escape with that weapon." Preceptor said and thus the Autobots were ready to roll.
"Yeah, sure two Autobots vs all five of the Combaticons that should end well." Chromia sarcastically said but Ironhide was not one to give up.
"No choice." Ironhide said and thus activated his cannons for battle while Chromia did the same with her blasters. "Let's just hope the backup arrives soon." Ironhide said and thus they began to move in to intercept the enemy.
(Back with the Combaticons)
"With these gloves Lord Megatron will undoubtedly reward us." Onslaught said as the leader of the Combaticons was ready to deliver.
Just then Brawn heard something hit the ground and looking at it the Cons went wide eyed. "Grenade!" Brawn called out and thus the Combaticons moved to cover. The Grenade went off and following it Ironhide and Chromia charged in.
"Step away from the gloves Decepticreeps!" Ironhide called out firing his cannons at the cons.
"Autobots!" Blastoff snarled as they all summoned their blasters or pulled them out.
"Combaticons open fire!" Onslaught ordered and in turn they Combaticons fired upon the Autobots forcing them to move to cover.
"Ok we got their attention, what's phase 2 Cannons?" Chromia asked while returning fire from behind their cover.
"Keep them here till backup arrives." Ironhide said before firing his cannons again.
"Jeez great plan." Chromia said knowing her spouse was winging it right now.
(Back at Autobot Base Axelon)
Jetfire and Hound had just returned to base as the pair came in with Moonracer after being made aware of the situation. "Alright, cover Ironhide and Chromia, and keep the Combaticons from combining." Jetfire said as Preceptor was prepping the Ground Bridge. Meanwhile Hot Shot was made to wait it out as he was seen pasting back and forth on his spot.
"Right on!" Moonracer called out ready to roll after meeting Hotshot very briefly.
"Activating the Ground Bridge." Preceptor said and with a pull of a lever the Ground Bridge opened up.
"Autobots let roll!" Jetfire announced and thus the trio of bots charged into battle.
"Hoowah!" Hound announced and followed Jetfire into the Ground Bridge Vortex.
(Back to the battle)
Ironhide and Chromia were pinned down as they could barely get an opening to fire back. "Blast we're pinned down!" Chromia announced as they were stuck on the defensive.
"Where's our back up!?" Ironhide asked knowing they needed that back up as soon as possible.
Then as if called by God a Ground Bridge Vortex opened up and from it Jetfire, Moonracer, and Hound came out firing upon the Combaticons. Hound cheered as he fired off his minigun at the Combaticons forcing them to back off a bit. "Woo, I love me a firefight in the morning!" Hound called as the vet continued his assault on the Combaticons.
"Get to cover now!" Onslaught called out but as they ran for it Swindle charged for the gloves. Seeing this Moonracer acted and fired upon the gloves forcing them away from the Arms Dealer.
"Free for all!" Moonracer called out as the gloves were up for grabs. She charged in zooming towards them while Vortex did the same. Vortex acted fast and fired a shot at them before Moonracer could get it. The gloves went flying as Swindle saw it.
"I got it I got it!" Swindle called only to be bashed into by Ironhide.
"No, you don't." Ironhide said as he grabbed the gloves. Then Brawn came from behind and grabbed Ironhide.
"Drop it! Drop it!" Brawn yelled as he tried to force Ironhide to drop the gloves.
"Racer go long!" Ironhide called and threw the gloves over to Moonracer's position.
Moonracer then jumped off some stone and caught the gloves with a grin. "I got it I GOT IT!" She called and thus the Combaticons looked to her. "Oh scrap." Moonracer cursed and then transformed to drive away.
"After her!" Onslaught yelled and thus Brawn transformed into a tank and fired at Moonracer. Following it up were Blast off and Vortex who fired down on the Autobot femme.
"Scrap! Scrap! SCRAP!" Moonracer cursed before she got hit and was sent flying. Just then Jetfire flew in and fired off his rockets at the two fliers forcing them to evade.
"Onslaught this is getting us nowhere fast!" Swindle called out which Onslaught was aware.
"We have to use it, Combaticons form into Bruticus!" Onslaught commanded and in turn they proceeded to gather up once more.
"Oh scrud." Moonracer cursed as soon enough the combination began. First was Swindle and Brawn who formed the legs allowing for Onslaught to attach to them. Then from either side were Vortex and Blastoff who formed the arms. Finally, the head came into position and with it Bruticus was ready for battle.
"Bruticus online! Ready for destruction!" Bruticus announced as he towered over the Autobots.
"We're gonna need a bigger gun." Hound said as he saw the massive Combiner.
"Fall back!" Jetfire ordered and thus the Autobots began to retreat.
(Back at the base)
"Jetfire respond what is your situation?" Preceptor asked with concern for the team.
"The Combaticons have formed Bruticus we need reinforcements now!" Jetfire was heard as Hotshot listened in.
"What of the Plasma Gloves?" Preceptor asked knowing they had to get those gloves back.
"Unattended but it won't be for long." Jetfire said and thus Preceptor had an idea as did Hotshot.
"Doc you gotta send me out!" Hotshot said as he wanted to help.
"My thoughts exactly." Preceptor said as there might be a way to turn this around. Typing in the coordinates Preceptor was ready to send out the newest Autobot to help the others.
(Back to the battle)
The Autobots were running and shooting at Bruticus but were hardly doing much to him as he aim his weapon at them as Hound shouted, "Take cover!"
With that the Autobot ran for as Bruticus fire with as most of the Autobot gotten out of the way with some that was near it being Chromia and Jetfire were sent flying as they hit the ground a bit hard as Chromia said, "That hurt."
"Ahh, we need to get those gloves or else," Jetfire said as he recover while getting up and seeing Bruticus firing upon his teammates as they ran for it as Jetfire saw the gloves near the giant combiner as Chromia said, "But how can we get to it. We can't get near him without being seen."
"Don't worry, help is on the way," Preceptor said on the coms as Jetfire ask, "Who is it?"
Suddenly the ground bridge open up near Bruticus with a familiar blue color transformer in his vehicle mode was driving at fast speed with his engine roaring as Hotshot calls out, "Hotshot is here to save the day!"
"Hotshot!" Jetfire yell out as he couldn't believe that Preceptor allow him to go into battle as Chromia said to him, "What should we do?"
"Lay down covering fire, what else?" Jetfire said as he and Chromia started firing with Hound firing his big gun with Iron hide cannons as hound yells out, "GET SOME!"
While the shots had landed it didn't nothing to distract Bruticus as he was already turn to see Hotshot, as he move his arm to take a shot at him but proven to be too slow as Hotshot dodge his shot with ease by moving left and drift a bit as he got went into a 180 drift turn in front of the giant transformer and hit the gas fast, as hotshot drive up to the Plasma Gloves as he quickly transform to grab them as he was in the air upside down as he snatches them before transform back into a car as he calls out, "The gloves are secured! How to execute my plan"
"What plan?" Jetfire question, but Hotshot didn't answer as he just drive fast while he made a sudden right turn and drive between Bruticus's feet which made him while aiming as in turn charge up a shot but to his slow mind didn't see that hotshot wanted to do this as he soon fire missing hotshot completely while making the ground he was standing on unstable as it crack and collapse a bit causing Bruticus to fall forwards.
"Now that's what I am talking about," Hotshot said as he transform back into Robot mode with the Plasma Gloves in hand as Jetfire said, "Alright then, get those back to the base before-
Suddenly Bruticus stood back up as it wasn't enough to stun him. But this made the Combiner angry as he calls out, "Bruticus angry! Bruticus will destroy Autobots!"
"Oh no," Jetfire said as Bruticus started smashing all the rocks around and made them go flying at the Autobots as they were too slow to get out of the way as they got stuck by the flying debris as Hotshot was surprised by this as then Bruticus turn to him as he said, "Bruticus will destroy blue Autobot!"
"Oh yeah, try it lumpy!" Hotshot said as Bruticus throw a fist at him as Hotshot quickly transform and drive out of there as he avoided the huge fist coming at him as he drive around as he saw the ground bridge ahead as he said, "I'm heading the ground bridge now with the gloves!"
"Hotshot watch out!" Ironhide called out as Bruticus has pulled out a huge bolder from the ground and throw it at Hotshot as he look in his rearview mirror and saw it as he swerve to avoid it as he went, "Oh scrap!"
Getting out of the way in time as the bolder landed and roll before the ground Bridge before stopping just before it, blocking their way out as Hotshot quickly transform into robot mode as he said, "Oh great, what now?"
Suddenly the area shakes around him as he turn around and saw Bruticus was coming at him as he try to think of a plan to get out of this as he said, "Come on think- think. How can I get out of this?"
Suddenly a thought came to him as he look down at the Plasma Gloves before looking at Bruticus as he said, "Well then here goes nothing!" He quickly put on the Gloves on his hands as he soon ask, "Okay how do I turn them on?"
"Bruticus Smash!" Bruticus said as he raise his arm to slam down on hotshot as soon enough as hotshot clinch his hands as suddenly, they were glowing red hot with the heat coming off of it as hotshot point them away from him as he said, "Whoa hot!"
At that moment as Bruticus was about to hit him, a pillar of flames shot forth hitting him in the chest and sent the big robot falling back hitting the ground hard as the Autobot look and saw hotshot was fine and his hands were now on fire.
Bruticus began to get back up as Hotshot smirked and punched his fists together causing the plasma gloves to heat up. "Take the heat con!" Hotshot roared and firing another steam of hot plasma against Bruticus who was forced to block with his arm from Vortex.
"Autobots move in to attack!" Jetfire called out and thus they Autobots got moving. Circling around Bruticus the Autobots opened fire on him flanking him before Jetfire let loose a rocket straight at his chest. The attack sent Bruticus tumbling down into a mass of rocks that broke apart upon impact. As this happened it was clear that the Autobots had won the battle as Hotshot dusted off his servos with a smile.
"So how was that for a plan?" Hotshot asked with a smirk on his face as Moonracer sighed.
"Great there won't be any living with him now." Moonracer said as Ironhide chuckled to this.
(Scene Break Autobot Base Axelon)
Elita and Red Alert had returned from their mission and at the moment Red Alert was tending to Moonracer's scratches. "Did you see that? Bam forecast calls for a heat wave!" Hotshot boasted with a grin on his face.
"While I commend you for your valor, Hotshot." Elita was heard entering the main room of their base. "Standard Protocols must be need to be recognized by every Autobot." Elita added knowing Hotshot was still young and inexperienced.
"It's part of working in a team rookie." Ironhide said with a smirk on his face.
"However." Elita cut in as she got the groups attention. "You have proven yourself to be a quick study and will be a welcome addition to our forces." Elita said causing Hotshot to grin.
"Uh can we have him transferred over to Prime... or maybe Grimlock?" Moonracer whispered to Hound who was currently tending to his guns.
"And while this may lack the pride of an Elite Guard graduation allow me to welcome you to Team Athena." Elita said which Hotshot was happy to be a part of said team. Hotshot had no intentions of letting the group down anytime soon so he was ready for whatever the world may throw at him.
Moonracer just sat there as she watched Hotshot soak in the praise from Elita
(Meanwhile in Decepticon Outpost Darksyde)
"You lost the gauntlets!" Nightbird snapped as she glared at the Combaticons.
"Commander if you would only let us explain the situation." Onslaught began but Nightbird cut him off.
"I do NOT want excuses only results!" Nightbird yelled clearly annoyed with the Combaticons failure. "I must report this to Lord Megatron you are dismissed." Nightbird said after taking a moment to calm down. Once Nightbird had calmed herself she began to prepare for the ire of Megatron knowing the leader of the Decepticons would not be happy about what she is about to tell him. But before she could do so a signal came in and from that Nightbird knew who it was.
"Report." Nightbird said and thus the voice of the Pretender came in.
"Commander, I have an update on the Stone." Nightbird said meaning that things were progressing as they intended.
(Scene Break Hogwarts that evening)
Moonracer, after getting patched up, was back at the school forest scouting the area. As the femme continued to look, she noticed a tragic sight before her, a dead Unicorn. Walking over to the Unicorn Moonracer saw how its blood had pooled from the ground and noted how it was metallic silver in color. Kneeling down she moved her fingers into it and inspected the substance in question.
"Pokey won't like this." Moonracer said recalling the Unicorn that hangs around her cave a lot. Taking a sample Moonracer loaded it into a vial so Preceptor can study it and see what this Unicorn Blood was about. But Moonracer knew one thing and that something big was going on behind the scenes. Thus, returning to her cave Moonracer knew she needed to contact base ASAP and deliver this sample to the Preceptor for research.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well, another chapter has been completed. I hope you all enjoyed it and again sorry for the delay. Be sure to review before leaving and as always folks, ja-ne.