Author's Note

Here’s another chapter!

Entry eight: The Journey Home Again

I step through the ground bridge back aboard the Nemesis, back in robot form, alongside Soundwave. We come out on the bridge of the ship and I look around, thankfully I don’t see the vehicons running around in a panic. ‘Well things look like they are under control.’ I thought to myself.

I then see Starscream come up to me looking a bit nervous as he rubs his hands together. “Ah lord Megatron, you are back! Thank the allspark. We have a problem, it seems that there are more of us onboard than we thought, Predaking is in the cargo hold right now!”

I groan and resist the urge to rub my face when I tell him. “I will deal with him as soon as my other business is done. So long as he's not causing damage to anything I don't care.”

Then Soundblaster shows up behind Starscream, scaring him half to death. I smirk for a second then straighten my face. “Ah Soundblaster, have you and Knockout finished going through the data we got from the Predacon ship?” I ask him.

“Yes Lord Megatron.” He said, showing no emotion in his tone.

“Good, walk and talk with me. Soundwave please go catch Shockwave up on what's happened.” I said then start walking.

I hear Soundblaster follow me and once we are alone I ask. “So have you finished what you needed? I kinda have a large fire breathing dragon to deal with soon.”

“I’ve heard.” He said.

I sigh and rub my face. “This is going to be a pain. I just hope he will listen to me.” I said as we turned right.

“I’ve been meaning to speak with you.” Said Soundblaster.

“Then speak, you don’t have to hold back when we are alone.” I said before stopping and turning to face him.

“Remember when we were fighting and I brought out that triple fusion cannon?” He asked.

I scratch my head thinking back. “Vaguely, the whole fight is kind of foggy.”

“I have no idea how I did that, my body shouldn’t be able to do that. Somehow my body was able to copy your weapon and put it into my arsenal.” He said.

I rub my chin and think about it, after about a minute I say, “Well, your token did say you have chaos magic, maybe it's reacting on its own, kinda like the spider sense.”

“No, I have dark chaos magic, it’s much stronger and more erratic. I think this might have to do with my previous form.” He said.

I raise an eyebrow. “What else have you been?” I ask him.

“I told you that I previously looked like your Soundwave. However, I also had a human form then, only it wasn’t truly human.” He explained.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“That human form was a Rev 9 terminator endoskeleton with a modified machine-phase matter CNA covering.” He said. “My theory is, the modified machine-phase matter, joined with this body, and allowed me to replicate and improve any weapon I see, then it becomes part of my arsenal.” He said.

“That sounds both useful and scary.” I said, frowning a bit, thinking about how dangerous something like that can be in the wrong hands.

“Which means if someone here pulls a weapon on me, I can beat the crap out of them with an improved version.” He told me.

“Yeah, you're like a mix of Kirby and Upgrade.” I said.

“I don’t know much about Kirby, but I do know about Upgrade from Ben 10, now that is a cool alien.” He said. “Let’s go check on Predaking.”

“Sure.” We start walking. “And Kirby can copy other peoples powers by eating them or part of them.” I told him.

“Ew, how doesn’t he get sick? Do you know how many germs everything has?” He said.

I shrug and say. “He is an alien being. Plus his stomach is bottomless, he could out eat Majin Buu!”

“Still, gross.” He said. I shrug and we keep going down the hallway making a few turns.

We walk up to a large door with a few veicons guarding it. “Open the door and then leave, I will speak with Predaking.”

“What if he attacks you? Last time I checked, you and him weren’t on good terms.” Said Soundblaster.

I frown at Soundblaster. “Then I will put him in his place.” I said then glanced back at the vehicons as a hint.

“Or, you could let him in the club of “those who know”, and he might not burn your ass.” He told me.

I just gave him a flat glare, seeing that he didn’t get that that was my plan. “I will do what I want, you will do well to remember that.” I told him then turned to the veicons and growled. “Why haven’t you opened the door yet?!”

The vehicon panicked and opened the door, allowing us in and closing it behind us.

“Well, last time I checked…” Soundblaster began, then looked to his chest, then back at me. “I’m not one of your little toy soldiers, you can’t boss me around. And I will do whatever I damn well please, so fuck off!” He said backing me into the wall while jabbing his finger into my chest.

I frown and clench my fist before I punch his face. “And you will remember that I am-” before I can continue there's a deep growl and I look over to see Predaking in his beast mode. He was large, a dark metallic brown with orange wings.

Soundblaster shook his head and I noticed his visor was cracked, however it was quickly repairing itself. After A few seconds his visor was completely fixed. “Hit me again and I will rip out your spark.” Soundblaster told me, then followed my gaze to see Predaking.

Predaking sniffed the air a few times before he growled and transformed into his robot form. His robot form is somewhat smaller than his beast mode but larger than me and Soundblaster. His shoulders are adorned with large spikes, as is his back and head. His wings also appear to be present on his back, and seem to be just as mobile as Starscream’s wings in robot mode. “You are not Megatron. Who are you?” He demands.

“Huh, I kinda figured you'd be able to tell right away. You're right I'm not Megatron, what I am is a bit complicated. Think of me as a clone physically. Most of the Decepticons believe I am the real Megatron, there are a few that know the truth and for now I'd like to keep it that way.” I tell him while having to look up slightly.

“I’m going to go help Knockout, you two talk things out.” Said Soundblaster as he left after opening the door and leaving. After he left the door closed, leaving me alone with Predaking.

I watch him leave and sigh, then I turn back to Predaking. “Look, I know your past with Megatron, and I want to make a deal with you. The deal is simple: you agreed to keep me not being Megatron a secret as well as forming an alliance with me and I will have Shockwave start work on creating clones for the Predacons that you lost, if he can. You will be in charge of the Predacons and we will be equals as we are both leaders of separate factions.” I told him my offer.

Predaking seemed to think about what I said before giving me a suspicious look, “And what if you decide me and my kind will be too much of a threat one day?” he asked me with a growl. “I rather not get my hopes up about the return of my kind only for them to be killed.”

“Because unlike the original Megatron, I have no interest in maintaining power permanently. All I want to do is restore Cybertron back to life and end this senseless war. if you can help me do that I'd be happy. If you and your people choose to continue the war then I will have no choice but to get the Autobots to help me stop you, but not by killing you, you would be imprisoned, nothing more.” I explain to him with a calm face.

This caused him to go wide eyed before nodding. “I see.” he said, “I will need time to think on this.”

“That is understandable, I will release you from the cargo hold but I ask that you don't start trouble with the Decepticons. Oh! one more thing, there are Predacons from an alternate timeline, where they are actually descendants of Decepticons, down in the prisoner cells. You are free to go meet with them, however know that they are not like you or your kin. They are techno organic or at least they have an organic shell around their mechanical parts.” I told him.

“So they are nothing more than pretenders who dare to call themselves Predacons.” Predaking said, growling a bit, “Perhaps I should show them what a real Predacon looks like.”

I frown a bit. “If they cause trouble feel free to, however as they are currently my prisoners, they are my responsibility. There is one of them that is actually working for me, he transforms into a giant wasp his name is Waspinator, please do not harm him. The poor guy has a habit of being blown up daily.” I said.

I rub my chin thinking of anything else. “Oh yes before I forget, we are not on earth or Cybertron, we're on a completely different world with its own unique life forms, however I believe that you will be happy to hear that there are actual flesh and blood dragons in this world.”

“What’s a dragon?” Predaking asked,

I blink for a moment before I chuckle. “It's what your beast mode is based on. You may enjoy some light sparring with some of the older dragons. But if you want to meet one that is a bit friendly and can help you learn about this world, I do know one.”

“Hmmm.” Predaking hummed, “Maybe.”

I nod and smile. “Alright then, I will inform them you are free to explore the ship, excluding private areas or restricted areas of course.” I said and then added. “I do hope we can work together, Predaking.”

“We will see.” Predaking said.

I nod and head to the door and look at the vehicon. “Inform the crew that Predaking is free to explore the ship, excluding private areas such as individual quarters and restricted areas such as the labs and engine rooms as well as the armory.”

“W-what?! But-” the Vehicon stopped when I gave him a glare, “Y-yes lord Megatron!”

“Good.” I start to walk away with a smirk. ‘Ok, Predaking is handled for now. Soundblaster is over with Knockout. I should check on Shockwave.’ I thought to myself and started making my way to his lab.

“Tell me, Megatron, who else is on this ship?” Predaking asked me as he walked next to me.

“Well, there are the vehicons, as you no doubt noticed. Then there is Soundwave, Shockwave, Knockout, Breakdown, Starscream, and Waspinator. That's all that I know are on the ship and on my...our side. Then there are the, for now, imprisoned Predacons. For them there is Megatron, their leader.” I see his look and sigh.

“Remember when I said that there from an alternate timeline? Well he is not the same Megatron that you knew nor is he another clone, in fact that isn't his real name. He only took it as his own when he decided to break the peace that the Maximals and Predacons had.” I told him.

I then continued listing off their numbers. “Next is Scorponok, their sub-commander, Tarantulas, their intelligence and special operations specialist, Terrorsaur, their aerial combat specialist, and Inferno, their...sub-commander in waiting. But between you and me, he's crazy.”

“I see.” Predaking said with a nod, “How powerful are they exactly?”

“Hmm well that really depends on the situation and the environment that they're in. If they're in a energon rich environment, they can only be in robot mode for a short time before they start short circuiting. But otherwise they are each dangerous in their own way but a few good shots can incapacitate them if you have to.” I said before we came up to a T section and I spotted Waspinator walking this way.

I also see Predaking give Waspinator a studying gaze as he walked over to us. “I assume that this is the “Waspinator” you told me about?”

“Yes, don’t be surprised if he is nervous, his whole team pretty much used him as target practice as well as the maximals, during their little war before he ended up on my ship.” I said just before he came into hearing range.

“Oh h-hello lord Megatron, Wazzzpinator juzzzt looking around zzzhiny zzzhip.” Waspinator said with his buzz.

He then looked at Predaking and became fearful while Predaking looked at me, “He looks more like an Insecticon than a Predacon.” Predaking said.

I shrug and say. “Well he does turn into a wasp, the others turn into a tyrannosaurus rex, pterosaur, tarantula, scorpion, and a giant fire ant.”

Predaking just gives me a confused look, “I do not know what any of those things are.” he said, causing me to sigh.

“You will see when you go to meet them. But a word of warning, some of them can be crafty so don't let them trick you into letting them out. I don't want them starting a war on this planet.” I told him, then I looked at Waspinator. “Waspinator, show our guest Predaking, the leader of the whole Predacon faction, to where your former comrades are being held.”

“Y-yezzz lord Megatron.” Waspinator said fearfully before he and Predaking walked in another direction.

I watch them for a few moments then head the opposite direction they are going and within a few minutes I reach Shockwave’s lab and knock. “Shockwave, do you have a moment?”

The door opened with Shockwave on the other side. “What is it that you need?” he asked me.

“I know I have asked a lot of you in a short time, but do you believe it is possible to clone more Predacons? The ones you were cloning before, like Predaking.” I asked him, hoping he would say yes or at least possibly.

“Depends.” Shockwave said,

I sigh and rub the back of my head. “Damn, well hopefully there is a way. I told Predaking we would try. But on the chance that we can't, there is the excuse that we don't have the genetic material to make clones.” I said then an idea pops into my head but I keep it to myself.

“I see. I was curious as to why you would ask about making Predacon clones, I see that you wish to make them to either bring up their numbers for Predaking, or use them for something.” Shockwave said, walking over to a table and grabbed what looked like a large fossilized claw and showed me it. “Unfortunately, I only have this single Predacon fossil. I would need more of them as well as a much larger area.”

“Hmm well one is better than nothing. Still we should keep an eye out, because I was displaced to this world as Megatron, there is a chance that there might be some fossils somewhere on this planet. So will have to find a way to track them and speaking of tracking, there is an Autobot ship somewhere on this planet, at least I'm guessing there is, called the Ark on board there are going to be a lot of Autobots and Decepticons, all unconscious. So we’ll also need to track that down and secure it before they wake up and start their war again.” I said once I came into the lab and the door closed.

“A logical decision.” Shockwave said, nodding in agreement. “The Ark may have unknown Cybertronians on board, Cybertronians who may be stronger than most of our forces.”

“Yes, but there is something that is bothering me. The Maximal leader Optimus Primal is missing, and so far we haven't seen any of our Autobots except for Cliffjumper.” I frown and cross my arms. “Something just doesn’t feel right, and I know a gut feeling isn’t logical but sometimes a gut feeling can give you warning before logic says you should be worried.”

“I understand.” Shockwave said, “What do you suggest we do?”

“All we can do for now. We need to search for the Ark and our Autobots as well as the fossils. Another thing we should do is start looking for energon deposits on this world.” I said before rubbing my face. “Another side project that I would appreciate your help on, is coming up with a speech of some kind to explain to everyone that I am not the original Megatron but I still intend to lead the Decepticons and restore Cybertron but the war as far as I'm concerned is over.”

“Hmm, I’ll see what I can do.” Shockwave said, “But I am not one for speeches.”

I nod and say. “That is most likely true but you are logical and that's what I'm hoping to use to convince them to follow me, logic. Everything I know about every version of Megatron, they are obsessed with power and revenge, continuing the war between the Autobots and Decepticons until everything around them is destroyed.”

Shockwave nods in understanding, “I understand, but such a speech will most likely cause unwanted events to appear.” I knew he was talking about how Starscream might try to use my speech to take control of the Decepticons.

I nod and frown. “Yes, which is why I am going to wait till I learn how to use this body to its fullest before I tell them.”

“That is a logical decision.” Shcokwave said, “It would also be logical to seek Soundwave for aid for that. He has known Megatron since the two were gladiators.”

“I will put that on my list of things to do.” I start walking to the door. “Is there anything I can do for you before I go find Soundblaster?”

Shockwave simply shook his head before he walked to a monitor, placing the claw on the table as he did. I open the door but then stop. “Oh, if we can find Ratchet could you two make more synthetic energon?”

“Creating Synthetic Energon would be illogical.” Shockwave said, turning to look at me. “I have spoken with Knockout regarding the Synthetic Energon, he revealed it to have negative side effects.”

“Hmm right, I had forgotten that. But I do remember you and Ratchet worked together on something.” I said and tried to remember what it was.

“Cyber Matter, the project you are thinking of is Cyber Matter.” Shockwave said, “You wish for us to recreate the Cyber Matter in hopes of restoring Cybertron?”

I snap my fingers. “Yes that's it! And yes that is one of the few ways I can think of off the top of my head that will work. The other options are impossible unless either the Transformers Animated or Transformers live action universes collide with ours and the All Sparks from their universe appear in our universe.”

“The Allspark? That is nothing more than a myth.” Shockwave said. “There has been no evidence of its existence, and it would be illogical to find an object that does not exist.”

“It may not have a physical form in your old reality but in the animated and live action universes of the Transformers multiverse it does have a physical form. In Transformers animated it was in the form of a crystal sphere that got shattered, a single shard was enough to bring any machine to life and if it were to be put in a Cybertronian, they'd be unkillable. While in the live action movie the All Spark was in the form of a massive cube that again can bring any technology to life, unfortunately that All Spark was reduced to only a few shards as the cube was used to kill that universe's Megatron and its first movie.” I explained to him.

“The All Spark even appeared in the beast era although it did not have a physical form in that series it was only seen in visions and it had the appearance of a swarm of sparks together.” I added.

Shockwave merely stared at me for a few seconds. “If the Allspark does exist, where is it in our universe?” he asked me.

I shrug and say. “As far as I know it could be somewhere in space. In the show Alpha Trion forged the container for the energy of the All Spark in order for Optimus Prime to launch it into space to keep it out of Megatron's Hands. It was sent to the system of Theta Scorpii. So unless we get lucky and it shows up near this planet somehow or the Autobots and Decepticons from either the Transformers Animated or the live action movie start appearing we won't be able to find any All Spark.”

“Interesting.” Shockwave said.

I nod and smirk a bit. “Maybe one day we can find it. But I would rather bet on a sure thing.” I step out of his lab. “I will leave you to your work, but if you need me just give me a call.”

“Understood.” Shockwave said just as the door closed behind me.

I cross my arms and hum in thought. ‘Ok, that covers that. Now all that is left is Soundblaster, and figuring out what to do with the Predacons if Predaking doesn’t want them.’ I look around before sighing and start heading for Knockout’s lab.

After a bit of walking I get to Knockout's lab and open the door seeing him actually working instead of buffing himself. Next to him Soundblaster was working on one of the consoles, looking through what seemed to be schematics and mathematics I couldn’t understand.

“Soundblaster, how is your project coming along?” I ask him while staying in the doorway.

“Very well. So far I’ve cracked beast transformations.” He told me then hit a button and showed a few diagrams of all the predacons and their beast modes.

“I see, well I made my offer to Predaking, it's up to him to accept it or not.” I said while looking over the diagrams.

“And if you need fossils I left a few in the room you kept the relics in.” He told me. “I’m also going to be leaving you with a copy of myself, only he’ll be more like Soundwave personality-wise, and he won’t have any of my magic or anything I have, he only has the aircraft mode, the mobile assault van mode and the radio mode, so he won’t be OP like me.” He said, then pointed over to a table with a copy of himself on it.

I frown a bit. “I see, I will try to take care of it.” I said not very comfortable with a clone of him on board.

“He’s going to help you, and he’ll follow your orders, plus he’ll be in sync with Soundwave, in other words he’s just like the Soundwave from Robots in disguise, he’s just colored black instead of blue.” He told me.

Then he went over to a large machine that wasn’t there the last time I was here. It looked a lot like one of the repair tanks from the Predacon’s ship. “Knockout, Breakdown, and I have been working on this thing for a few minutes and we believe it’s ready.” He said.

“Will it work for anybot or is it mainly just for our accident prone comrade?” I ask, referring to Waspinator.

“It should work, but right now it’s set up to reformatting bots into allowing a beast mode. Which is why I built that.” He said, then pointed up and behind me.

‘Again with the reformatting shit, I don’t care what he does to himself but I don’t want to risk my cons getting too strong for me to handle.’ I think to myself before turning to see what he made.

I looked at a large robotic dragon half organic and the other robotic, it was covered in skin but a few places had skin missing, revealing the machine underneath. “Alright so, I am guessing that will be your beast mode?” I said, staring at it.

“It will self-destruct and disintegrate after I finish scanning it.” He told me.

He got into the tank and a probe came out of the side of it and it began scanning the robot dragon. Then Soundblaster got lowered deeper into the metallic fluid inside. The dragon disintegrated and the tank closed its top.

I cross my arms and watch for a minute before looking at Knockout. “You sure you three made it right?” I ask him.

“Pretty sure.” Said Breakdown.

“Well if he dies just know it was because one of you screwed up.” I said then looked back at the tank.

The tank began shaking erratically. Then a cyber-dragon jumped out then ran out the lab’s door, roaring and snarling.

I sigh and rub my eyes. “Call Soundwave, tell him to alert everyone that there is a new beast transformer on the ship, leave Predaking alone but capture this new one. Do not harm it.” I told Knockout before chasing after Soundblaster.

I ran through the halls of my ship seeing vehicons knocked down along the way as I chased Soundblaster. ‘Damn it why did he have to lose control? Wait… why am I chasing him? I could just send him back now.’ I thought as I ran.

Just as I turned a corner, I came face to face with Soundblaster. He didn’t give me a chance to respond before he bit onto my shoulder and began shaking me around like a ragdoll. I growl and feel rage fill me before I punch his head a few times then grab his jaw and force it open.

He lets go and I end up getting flung into a wall. I grunt as I pull myself out of a dent in the wall. “Damn it. How the hell am I supposed to calm him down?”

Then I saw Breakdown running towards me. “Lord Megatron, Soundblaster told me to give this to you if he lost control.” He said, handing me an energon patch. “He said to place it onto him if anything happened.” He said.

I nod and take it from his hand. “You should have said something as soon as he ran out of the lab.” I then run at Soundblaster and do a sliding kick to knock him off balance and slap the energon patch on one of his legs as I pass him.

Soundblaster gave out a final roar then seemed to calm down and regain his senses. He shook his head then looked at me. I cross my arms and frown at him. “Are you done destroying my ship and attacking my crew?”

He transformed back to his robot mode and fell to one knee then shook his head and stood up. “Ugh, I feel like I got hit by a freight train and bullet train hybrid.” He said.

“Part of that is my fault, I punched you in the head a few times while you had my shoulder in your mouth.” I told him.

“Nah, that’s not it.” He said.

“So I think that covers everything we agreed on, doesn't it? Let’s get you outside so you can space bridge your way home.” I said then darted my eyes towards Breakdown.

Breakdown looks between us before saying. “I should get back to Knockout.” Then he leaves us alone.

“Well now that we are alone I can send you home now.” I said to Soundblaster.

He put out his hand. I took his hand and shook it. “Our contract is complete. See you around Soundblaster.”

“Call me Rob, don’t be a stranger, call me if you want my help.” He said. He opened a portal and was about to leave, but froze in place. “Oh, before I forget, do me a favor and take care of chancellor Neighsay and Cozy Glow. Those two will be trouble.” He warned.

“I already planned on it.” I told him and waved as he walked through his portal.

—Soundblaster POV—

“Ah, it’s good to be home again!” I said then transformed to my human form. I looked around the house and found everyone watching TV on the couch, no one even acknowledged that I was there. ‘They probably didn’t even notice I left.’

“Well fuck you too!” I said then went to the front door and opened it and got the morning paper. After picking it up and looking through a few articles, I had an odd feeling and slowly brought the paper down. When I brought it down I noticed something was amiss. I looked from one house to another and noticed something was off. Then I realized what was wrong…… literally no one was around.

“Where is everyone?” I asked myself.