EQG: Transformers Shattered Glass: Story #1: Rise of the Seekers

Previously on Transformers, The Young Seeker named Red-Wing was severely wounded by a blast from Optimus Cron's blaster. After a while, she was put in a stasis chamber in a stasis lock. As her wounds were healed, the other seekers headed to the city of Kaon after finding a report from Soundwave's escort, Laserbeak, that a space-bridge portal was being built.

(Meanwhile, in the Cybertronian City of Kaon)

The City of Kaon was once a peaceful place to be, that was until the Autobots came and took over the whole city.

Now, An Autobot Command base has been built near the heart of Kaon.

And out of Autobot detection, Hot-Link lands near the entrance of the city as she transforms out of her Cybertronian Jet-Mode and into her robot mode.

"Hot-Link to Thundercracker, come in Thundercracker," Hot-Link said through her communicator.

"This is Thundercracker, standing by," Thundercracker replied.

"I have made it to the rendezvous point," Hot-Link said. "Laserbeak's report was correct, the Autobots have successfully built a space bridge portal."

"Very well, I'll inform Commander Starscream of your finding," Thundercracker said. "Keep well hidden, do not let any Auto-Bots see you."

"You got it, Hot-Link over and out," Hot-Link said as she shut off her com-link. "Ok, let's hope that my training and all of Onslaughts drills in Combaticon Boot-Camp paid off."

Hot-Link continued to stealthily investigate the city when she noticed the two Autobots Bumblebee and Cliff-Jumper dragging a severely wounded cybertronian to a hidden chamber.

As Hot-Link was watching, she then noticed the coloring of the cybertronian.

"Those tannish colors, it couldn't be...Sandstorm," Hot-Link whispered to herself in sorrow. "The bots got to you didn't they?"

As Hot-Link continued to watch, another figure entered the scene.

"Thanks for bringing this Decepticon scum to our clutches, Jetfire," Bumblebee retorted as Jetfire walked out from the shadows.

"Jetfire," Hot-Link said in shock.

"I have to ask though, why would you turn against your Decepticon buddies, I mean not like I care," Bumblebee asked.

"Sigh, Megatronus Prime and the Decepticons don't care about the safety of our home, they rather try to defend the lives of beings that are lesser than us," Jet-fire said.

"Nevertheless, you did me a great favor by giving me the Requiem Blaster," Bumblebee said with a smirk. "With this great weapon in my possession, I will finally bring Optimus Cron out of commission, and I WILL BE THE NEW AND RIGHTFUL LEADER OF THE AUTOBOTS!"

"I can't let Bumblebee escape with the Requiem Blaster," Hot-Link said as she went to engage the conniving Autobot.

"What, a Decepticon," Bumblebee said with worry. "Jetfire, you said you weren't followed."

"I wasn't followed," Jetfire said.

"I was on reconnaissance, finding out about the space bridge you built on Kaon," Hot-Link said. "What I didn't expect is for you of all bots to betray your comrades, Jetfire."

"I'm doing this for the sake of Cybertron," Jetfire pleaded. "Surely you must realize I'm doing this for the survival of our race, that's why I have to betray you."

"You didn't betray me Jetfire, you betrayed yourself," Hotlink said with a look of bitterness.

"Raggh, enough of this pathetic banter, Jetfire, finish her, extinguish her spark," Bumblebee shrieked.

"Not wanting to get your own hands dirty, eh you coward," Starscream said as he, Skywarp, and Thundercracker landed near Hotlink.

"I. WILL. NOT. BE. DENIED!," Bumblebee snarled as he opened fire on the seekers. "You will not deny me of my rise to glory in being the leader of the Autobots.

"Open fire," Starscream ordered as he and the rest of the seekers in the area fired upon Bumblebee and Jetfire.

"Hey what's going on here," A voice said from behind Bumblebee.

Bumblebee turned around to see fellow Autobot, Kup.

"Kup," Hotlink said. "What are you doing here?"

"Just trying to clean up this mess before anything escalates," Kup said. "And you Bumblebee, what did I hear about you wanting to use the Requiem Blaster to kill Cron?"

"K-Kup, it was nothing really, I was just overreacting," Bumblebee said in a worried tone.

"Oh, maybe I should tell Cron about your little betrayal scheme, then we'll see whose overreacting," Kup said in a menacing tone of voice.

"N-No, Kup, please be reasonable," Bumblebee pleaded. "You know what Optimus will do when he finds out about this."

"Sorry, Bee, but it's a done deal, we can't tolerate treason in this war," Kup said, as he turned towards the seekers. "You Cons, get out of here and bury the requiem blaster someplace barren where no one will find it."

"Sure thing, Kup," Hotlink said. "You know for an Autobot, you have a lot of mannerisms Megatronus Prime could need in this war, why don't you join the Decepticons?"

"As much as I would like to join you and the rest of your honor-bound group, I'll have to refuse that offer," Kup said begrudgingly. "The Autobots have been my family ever since I began functioning, and I just can't abandon and betray my family."

"That is understandable," Starscream said with a satisfied look on his face. "However, the Seekers will always be happy to help if you need any assistance in this war."

"Thank you," Kup said. "Oh one more thing, keep this as our little secret.

Kup then handed Starscream a map.

"A map, what does it lead to," Skywarp asked.

"The Enigma of Combination and The All-Spark," Kup confessed.

"What, why would give us something so vital for your side to win the war," Starscream asked.

"I figured, if the Enigma is going to be anywhere, I think that it would be safer in the hands of the Decepticons and not used as a tool for evil," Kup said with a smirk.

"Thank you, Kup," Hotlink said as Starscream, and the rest of the seekers took Jetfire and headed back to the Decepticon base.

"As for you Jetfire, we'll deal with you later once we put you in a holding cell, traitor," Hotlink said in a cold tone of voice.

"Now Bee, let's give Optimus a call about your activities," Kup said.

(Back at the Autobot Base)

"I don't know what to do with you Bee," Optimus said. "I lecture you, I banish you, and still, you plot against me!"

"Optimus please, I was just being careless," Bumblebee pleaded only for Optimus to stomp on Bee's hand.

"YOU ARE EITHER LYING OR YOU'RE STUPID," Optimus roared.

"I'M STUPID, I'M STUPID," Bee wailed as he continued to plead.

"Cron," Ratchet said. "Perhaps there is another way that we can teach this treacherous scrap-monkey a lesson in manners, let's say, a surgical lesson."

"Yes, you are correct," Optimus said. "It's time that I taught you this lesson in betraying me PERSONALLY, on Ratchet's Dissection Table."

"N-No, you can't do this to me, you'll regret this," Bumblebee said.

"Ratchet, extract his Voice-Modulator, with no anesthetics," Optimus said with a sinister look.

"Yes Cron," Ratchet said as he approached Bumblebee with an energon blade.

"Please Ratchet don't do this," Bumblebee pleaded. "N-No, no, NOOOOOOOOOOO!"

(Will continue in, The Search in Omicron, Redwing Reawakens).