Author's Note

The Beginning of the War Part 1 of 2: Creation of the Seekers/Echos of War

(Vector Prime is the narrator)
Hello viewers, if you are hearing this message, then I welcome you to the time stream. I am Vector Prime, keeper of the timelines and one of the last of the 13 Primes. In all my years of time travel, I have seen and encountered countless universes, and each one was similar yet different in many ways.

And in my travels, there's the one-time era that has interested me the most. We call this universe...The Shattered Glass Universe.

In this universe, there are still Autobots and Decepticons, however, the roles between the two sides are reversed, here let me explain.

One ago, there was a prolonged battle between two brothers, one was the life-bringer, Omicron, and the scourge of life, his brother, Nemesis.

However, in the end, Nemesis was defeated and after being mortally wounded, Omicron transformed himself into the planet known only as Cybertron.

However, Omicron didn't just create a new world, Omicron also created lifeforms that to this day are known as...Cybertronians.

In this universe, Megatron was not a gladiator in the arenas of Kaon but was a Mathematician who was working in one of Cybertron's many labs. And this universe's Starscream, instead of being the cowardly and treacherous Air Commander we know, is one of Cybertron's greatest scientists, and one of Megatron's closest friends.

As Cybertron's leading scientist, Starscream was working on a top-secret project known as The Seeker Project, which would be Cybertron's top Aerial Military and Science division. To make this project successful, Starscream used a piece of his spark to make clones of himself.

At first, each was identical to Starscream, but after modifying their bodies, they all had different looks and personalities, and each had a part of Starscream's personality as well.

The first was Redwing (Sunset Shimmer), who had Starscream's courage and compassion.

The next was Hotlink (Sci-Twi), who carried Starscream's intelligence and kindness.

Then came Ion Storm (Indigo Zap), who had Starscream's Bravery and loyalty.

Nova Storm (Sugarcoat) came next, who had Starscream's intuition and optimism.

Then came Acid Storm (Lemon Zest), who had Starscream's playful and comedic demeanor.

Sunstorm (Sour Sweet) was next, who had some of Starscream's temper.

And finally, Bitstream (Sunny Flare) was last, who had Starscream's generosity.

With Starscream as their commander, and Skywarp and Thundercracker as his lieutenants, Starscream had formed the Seekers.

However, Megatron had a friend that he almost considered a brother, this cybertronian was an archivist known as Orion Pax.

Together, The Archivist and Mathematician have tried to find ways how they could end the corruption that was poisoning Cybertron's surface.

However, this friendship between Megatron and Orion Pax would not last forever.

"Orion, where are you going," Megatron asked.

"Just double-checking the archives, won't take long," Orion said.

However, as Orion was securing the remaining archives, he found a data vault that he had never seen before, as it was in a restricted area. When Orion saw this data vault, he secretly took it and hid it away in his private quarters. Orion had isolated himself from the rest of the world as he continuously observed what appeared in this data vault, and what he saw...destroyed his very sanity.

After years of hiding, he had upgraded his body and rechristened himself as Optimus Cron, he then cheated his way to the top of the political power in Cybertron, and after that, he made his faction of Cybertronian that he called...The Autobot Imperium.

Red-Wing, before she was a soldier, was assigned as an aerial specialist. And it was after she was taking her afternoon flight that she saw an autobot police force, led by Prowl, stealing the records of the military base she was in charge of.

"Hey, what are you doing," Red-Wing asked. "Those are classified records!"

"These records are now Autobot property, and no longer in possession of gutter trash like you," Prowl said.

"WHAT, THIS IS AUTOMATION, YOU CAN'T DO THIS," Red-Wing screamed as she tried to stop Prowl, but to no avail, she was defeated by the Autobot.

"Listen here, you pathetic screw-up," Prowl said, looking right at Red-Wing's eyes. "I'm an Autobot, and I can do whatever the fuck I want!"

Prowl then threw Red-Wing into a wall. "Hah, that's where gutter-trash like you belong, on the ground groveling at your feet."

"You won't get away with this, You Auto-Bots have abused their authority and everyone in it for too long," Red-Wing cursed under her breath. "One of these days, someone will rise from the ashes of Cybertron and take the Autobot Imperium down forever."

Suddenly, "Oh really," A booming voice from the shadows said revealing it to be Optimus Cron. "Well then, Librarian, where's your savior, huh?"

"GET THE SLAG AWAY FROM ME," Red-Wing snarled.

"There's no need for the attitude, you failed science project, if it were up to me, I would blast a hole through your spark chamber where you stand," Optimus boomed.

"It's a shame that a Commando like you could have a face of pure beauty," Optimus said as he caressed his hand on Red-Wing's cheek. "Almost like my Ariel."

"GET YOUR VILE HAND OFF OF ME," Red-Wing roared as she swatted Optimus's hand away. "And Ariel isn't yours, you lost that chance when you turned into a psychotic dictator, charging me and the rest of our kind for crimes we never committed. Ariel and Alpha Trion would be disgusted if they ever saw the monster that you've become."

"SHUT...UP," Optimus roared as he fired a hole through Red-Wing's body, causing her to scream in absolute agony. "You see, this is what happens to any low-life that crosses me, I hope you've learned your lesson in challenging me, retired soldier, hahaha hahaha!"

Optimus and the rest of the Autobots left the scene.

Just then Starscream and Hotlink appeared.

"Oh no, Red-Wing what happened," Hotlink said with a worried look on her face.

"Prowl and his police squad attacked me for no reason, and they took all the classified records from the Equinox Base," Red-Wing cursed under her breath.

"Those Autobots, fighting an unarmed opponent, have they no honor," Starscream sneered. "Red-Wing, don't try to talk anymore, save your energy, you have an open wound, and you are losing energon fast. I'll take you to Shockwave's medical bay to repair you."

"Th-Thank you," Red-Wing said as she fell unconscious.

As Starscream and Hotlink were flying away, Hotlink wanted to ask a question.

"Umm, Starscream, I know that you are my creator, but I just wanted to ask one thing," Hotlink asked.

"And that is," Starscream asked.

"When?" Hotlink said in frustration. "Just when are the attacks on innocent Cybertronians like Red-Wing going to end? When will the Autocracy end? Are we just going to allow the Autobot Imperium to ruin Cybertron?"

"For all those questions...I honestly do not know the answer to that," Starscream said. "For now, let's just get back to base so Shockwave can repair our injured comrade."

(And thus the declaration of War is about to begin).