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You and the rest of the autobots followed the prime, watching him go into bot-mode. “We need a way to get inside, the debris blocked the entrance.” Optimus stated. Ironhide had an idea, turning one of his servos into a drill.
He started to drill his way inside the caves, with the help of the others by moving the boulders away to get inside. The boulders were getting smaller and smaller, as you took another boulder away, you saw a ray of light.
“Bumblebee! Sparkplug! You guys alright?” you inquired, watching a hand rise from the debris, it belonged to the human. Alerting the autobots, you grabbed Bumblebee out of there while Prowl helped Spike’s father out.
The red and blue mech let out a sigh of relief. “Thanks to you two, the decepticons are finished.” he hummed, getting a chuckle from the yellow beetlebug. You crossed your arms, still feeling a bit suspicious, there’s no way the decepticons could’ve been defeated that easily.
But since they won’t be bothering you all for a bit, the autobots can resume their search for the resources they need. Some of them hoped that they could go back home to Cybertron, but they knew that it would take a while.
Unfortunately, the plan for research was now on hold once more, hearing an explosion erupt from the mountain. ‘Knew it…’ you thought, shielding yourself from the falling debris as the decepticons started to fly out of the mountain.
“We need to go after them! They’re escaping-” Ironhide was stopped by their leader, stating that they should let them go, and also adding the fact that they were too fast for them in the air. The red mech shook his helm in disapproval, taking flight to immediately go after them.
The prime tried to call back Ironhide, but he was already gone from their sights. “I’ll go after him!” you glanced over to see a red and white mech with some black gantlants, taking off to go after the red mech.
Jazz tried to stop him, hearing that his name was Bluestreak. You all began to follow them, watching the two mechs carefully. The mech with door wings was able to find Ironhide, trying to reason with him. “Theres too many of them, mech! They’re too fast for you.”
“Quit yer yapping, Bluestreak. This is my fight!”
“Well then make it our fight.” he retorted back, watching Ironhide take out his blaster and fire towards the decepticons. He was able to hit one of the seekers, but it wasn’t powerful enough to take them down.
Suddenly, one of the seekers disappeared before reappearing behind the two autobots, seeing that it was Skywarp. The seeker began to fire multiple missiles at them, making them redirect their flying away from the enemy, dodging in the process.
As they were trying to land, Ironhide was shot in the back, making him crash into the water. The mech with door wings quickly jumped in the large body of water, making sure to grab him before he sank to the bottom. “Throw me a line!”
Jazz transformed one of his servos into a hook and rope, throwing it to Bluestreak so he could pull the two out of there. Once they were out, you see a faint stream of black fuming from his back, something is probably busted.
Ratchet quickly went into alt-mode, opening the doors in the back. You carefully grabbed under Ironhide’s arms while Jazz got his pedes. The red mech tried to utter something, but he was stopped by his leader.
“Save your breath, old buddy. Remember, there is a thin line between being a hero, and being a memory.” he hummed, his blue optics lightly shining with comfort.
“Heh, maybe Ironhide is ready for a cushy office job?” the porsche joked lightly, hearing you and Optimus chuckle. The red mech had to wait, just as soon as Ratchet fixes him up, he’ll be ready for action.
Once he was carried inside the ambulance, everyone went into alt-mode and rode back to base quickly. The sound of engines lightly rumbled in the air, making sure to avoid hitting anything that could damage them.
“You alright up there, [Name]?” The prime uttered, having a feeling that you were keeping an optic in the area, since you were the only one that could go in the air in alt-mode.
“Yeah, just making sure we don’t get snuck up on.” you replied, your voice box held exhaustion. As soon as you all headed back to base, you were going to recharge, your bio-lights were slowly going dimmed.
Arriving at the base, you went into bot-mode, striding your way inside. You felt a servo on your shoulder plating, making you turn around to see Optimus. “Here, I wanted to give you this.” in his other servo, he was holding an autobot symbol badge.
“Thanks, Op.” you hummed faintly, taking the badge from his servo as you placed it on your left arm plating. The prime noticed the designed ink on your arm plantings, making him smile a bit behind his mask. Vorns ago, every time he got a chance to see you, there was a new ink design on your plantings.
He even remembered that your creator had some that matched yours as well. Within that thought, he wondered where your creator was, hoping that they went into hiding just like his creator.
He watched as you stride your way to Ravage, who was trapped in a cage that was left to be outside. Her growls slowly grew as you crouched in front of the cage, your expression remained unbothered as you gently booped your digit on her snout.
You swiftly retracted your digit back away from her, her snarls became known. She was basically a big cyber-cat, gently booping her snout once more, chuckling when she stopped as she starred at you for a few clicks before sitting down, emitting a faint growl from her intake.
“You know, I'm surprised that the decepticons have tried to rescue him…” Mirage muttered, earning a shrug from Hound, stating that the faction doesn’t care about anyone, not even their own.
Deciding to tease Ravage, Hound made a hologram to make an exact copy of Megatron. The act caused Ravage to growl at the army truck, but since you were next her, she still sat down. “Them holograms look so real, you wouldn’t even know the difference.” Mirage uttered.
After a few clicks, Hound gets an idea, snapping his digits. “You just gave me a great idea.” he chuckled with a small grin, striding his way inside the base with the blue and white mech beside him.
Faintly exhaling, you stood up from the ground, making your way inside to see what they were going to plan. You stood next to Prowl, carefully listening. “A hologram?” Optimus hummed with a questioning tone, waiting for Hound to explain more of the plan.
The dark-green mech stated that they could make a giant illusion that would trick the decepticons. It might just work, Prowl thought, his door wings slightly twitched at the idea. The leader thought it was a great idea, but right now, he needed everyone to recharge, making you and Prowl sigh in relief.
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The next day, Hound and Mirage were outside of the base, contemplating on what to do. They needed to hurry and get supplies for their plan, hoping that it could help them get back to Cybertron.
The key to the cage that held Ravage was hanging onto Hound’s waist, as they went to look for Ironhide, the key unfortunately fell to the ground, right in front of the con’s cage. A faint snarl was emitted from her intake, carefully pulling the key towards her.
Grabbing it with her paw, she held it tightly to let herself out of the cage, the metal doors caused a loud bang when hitting the ground, alerting the autobots that were nearby. They chased after her, but she was slightly faster, jumping off small cliffs to get away freely.
They made their way back to base to alter the news to Optimus, saying that she got away. But that was all according to plan, a chuckle flowed from his lips. He instructs the army truck to make the illusion, pointing towards an open field that would do nicely.
Meanwhile, with the Decepticons, Ravage was able to report back to the communication officer. Transforming into a cassette, she entered Soundwave’s chest, informing what the autobots were planning.
“The rocket base is one hundred and forty kilometers west from the autobot’s base.” Her voice was low and raspy as she explained, hearing a pleased hum emit from the decepticon leader.
“Excellent, Ravage. The rocket fuel is the only recourse we need to defeat the Autobots and take control of Cybertron.” his red optics glowed with victory, but he was interrupted by his SIC.
“Right on schedule, aren’t we?” he mocked, crossing his arms as he turned towards the gray mech. “It’s time for action, not words! I am the leader of the future!” Megatron grumbled at the tri-colored seeker’s ambitions. He was already itching to shoot him, but they needed to get to the rocket base.
Taking flight, he was able to quickly locate the ‘base’, seeing a large silver platform that was spread out on the ground. Getting closer, he saw that the autobots were there as well.
“Decepticons, attack!” shooting his arm cannon, it landed on the ground, alerting the autobots. Before he could fire another, he was shot, his frame short-circuited, causing him to fall to his knees.
His red optics glowed with anger as it met yours, a faint smirk was present on your faceplate. ‘So this must be the cybertronian Starscream was talking about…’ he couldn’t help but smirk. ‘Interesting, that’s the second time I was shot by them and brought to my knees…’
As you were about to shoot one of the enemy, you noticed that there was no light in their optics. “Wait!” you alerted, making the rest of the autobots stop their fire. As decepticon came closer, you shot it in the chest, watching scrap and junk crumble to the ground. “They’re fakes!”
“T-that’s r-right, Prime. And good optic, [Name]” Megatron uttered, struggling to stand up as he was slowly recovering from short circuiting. “I was onto your little scheme from the start. Did you really think you could fool me by allowing Ravage to escape? Did you?”
Optimus muttered under his breath. “Go on, Megatron. You’re in the driver seat…” he retorted back with a hint of annoyance in his voice. The gray mech let out a menacing cackle before taking flight, flying his way towards the real rocket base.
Up ahead, he smirks when he sees the humans trying to fight back against the aliens, but they are inefficient. Landing, he instructs Soundwave to make empty energon cubes and make the seekers prepare the fuel.
The process was easy, fast even. Megatron chuckled when he noticed that the autobots weren’t here to stop them, but something in his processor was telling him to keep an optic out. Once everything was ready, they all flew back to base, making sure to keep looking around.
Smirking, he flew next to his SIC, practically mocking and teasing the seeker. “So Starscream, I met the cybertronian you’re completely obsessed about. [Name], is it?” he inquired, watching the seeker’s optics widened. “They were able to bring me down to my knees twice with a single shot, way better than you.”
The tri-colored seeker scoffed at his leader, but his lips tugged to form a smirk. “That means that you’re capable of being defeated, Megatron. When I become leader, I’ll have them by my side to rule.” he shot back, accelerating away from the gray mech.
The decepticon leader sneered at the seeker as they arrived at the base. They had piles of energon cubes, enough fuel for them to make it back to Cybertron. “Course: Back to Cybertron. spacecruiser fueled and ready for departure." The TIC informed.
“Then let’s prepare to blast off.” Megatron demands, watching the mechs get into position.
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Back with the Autobots, everyone was outside of their base, listening to Optimus. “For the moment of truth, the Decepticons are in position to Cybertron. We have no choice but to attack them directly.” he stated firmly.
He explained that this was going to be a very difficult mission, asking for volunteers. “[Name]?” he called out, getting a nod from you. “Jazz?” He turns towards the porsche.
“Ya know it.” he replied with a toothy grin, his blue visor shining with excitement as he turned towards the others. “Step forward!” You three watch as Hound, Ironhide, Bumblebee, Trailbreaker, Ratchet, Prowl, and Wheeljack went into alt-mode.
Spike and his father jogged toward Hound, hopping on. “Let’s roll!” Optimus went into alt-mode and led the autobots towards the enemy's base. Transforming into a hoverbike, you took flight, hovering over them by at least a yard.
A tiny satellite emerged under you, scanning the deserted area for anything suspicious. Suddenly, you get an energy point nearby, scanning the details to see empty energon cubes that are laid on the ground.
Next to the pile, there was a shaped structure that looked like a small mountain. And to confirm a question that was started to process, you see a seeker heading inside, quickly comlinking the semi-truck. ::Optimus to [Name]. Their base is a few yards away.::
::Excellent.:: he replied before comlinking everyone. ::Autobots, surround the base!:: From above, you watched the surround the base quietly as you slowly descended, but not landing. Waiting a moment, everyone went into bot-mode, watching the disbelief expressions wash over the decepticons.
“Decepticons! We are under siege! Attack!” he demands, jumping in the air to transform into a blaster, landing in Skywarp’s servos. Firing at the autobots, they were able to dodge the attack. Taking out your magneto chain, you captured the purple seeker, stunning him and Megatron.
With great force, you swung them both towards the other two seekers, crashing to the ground. Going back to bot-mode, Megatron aimed his arm cannon towards the prime, but Bumblebee was quick to shoot it off his arm.
The red and blue mech thanked the scouter as he ran towards the gray mech. “It’s just you and me now, Megatron.” he watched an evil grin form on the decepticons lips, clutching his servos.
“Then you better get some help, Prime.” he sneered, running towards the autobot leader. Before he could land a punch, the prime tripped him, but not enough for him to fall onto the ground. Grabbing the gray mech’s arm, he flipped him over his shoulder plantings, slamming him into the ground.
“Call it off, Megatron!” the semi-truck demanded, trying to pin the mech to the ground. Before he could take action, Ravage pushed him off, snarling at the autobot leader. Quickly getting off the ground, Megatron shouts for retreat, alerting the faction head inside the spaceship.
Optimus and the autobots tried to shoot the ship down, but it was too late as Soundwave activated the thrusters, accelerating into the sky. The expression on your faceplate held frustration, annoyed that they got away. ‘Scrap…’
“It’s alright everyone,” the prime hummed with a low tone, getting everyone’s attention. “As long as my time is okay, I’m okay.” Looking around, he noticed that a certain blue and white mech was missing. “Where’s Mirage…?”
His team stared at him and the other in confusion, hearing a chuckle emit from Hound’s intake. “I think he was able to come up with a plan.”
Somewhere in the decepticon carrier, Soundwave was at the control panel, making sure that everything is stable as Starscream and Megatron were arguing as always. There were times where he had to process why they do this every time.
Suddenly, a loud, blaring alarm goes off. A robotic voice is followed by it. “Autobot intruder! Autobot intruder!” the TIC quickly turns around to see Mirage reappearing a few feet away from the three, shooting the stations and other control panels.
Starscream quickly turns around and shoots the autobot, stunning him. Megatron quickly goes over to the communication officer, the arms getting louder by the klick. “No! Soundwave, you gotta keep it steady or we’ll crash!” he exclaimed.
“I’ll s-say hello to prime for you, Megatron! Happy landing!” The decepticon leader turns around to see Mirage grinning at him before jumping out of the ship. He maneuvers his frame to accelerate faster to the ground, making sure to have a parachute out.
You and the autobots watched as the ship crashed into the large body of water, the sound of cheers echoed from everyone. Lifting your gaze upwards, you pointed in the air. “Guys, there he is!”
Your alert caused them to look up, cheering for the blue and white mech. “You did it, Mirage!” Hound cheered with a proud grin, watching him safely land on his pedes. “You could’ve waited for the rest of us to go to Cybertron.”
Mirage chuckled sheepishly at the tease, stating that the ship was full, causing the others to chuckle. “All right, autobots. Let’s get back to base and go home.” Everyone smiled before going into alt-mode, making their way back to base.