Transformers: Shattered Glass

Chapter 39- Intersection

Tinum Municipality, Mexico, Meanwhile
The Longshot landed on a grassy area near a pyramid that was 79 foot tall in height and 181 feet wide. It had four symmetrical sides that radiate from a central axis atop which sits a temple structure. The hatch of the ship opens up as the Decepticons got out of it. "Whoa, dude," said Soundwave, looking up at the pyramid. "This has gotta be one of the wonders of the world." Looking at his scanner, Blitzwing nodded, "Yeah, the energy signatures is off the charts." Diabla questioned, "Do you think that this heap will be a good enough base for us?" Dead End was about to answer when a flash of light appeared right in front of the Decepticons. "What in the Inferno was that?" exclaimed Diabla. Then an eloquent toned voice said, "I do apologize for our sudden appearance, but we detected your ship's arrival." Soundwave's visor widened, "Shockwave, is that you, dude?"

A mostly yellow, white, and blue robot with light brown and red accents, blue wings with red stripes on his back, three fingers on his right hand, a left arm cannon with a blue hose attachment on his back, and a single cyan optic on his face walked in to greet them. "Hello, Soundwave," said Shockwave. "I hope you're welcoming to my new friends here on the planet Earth." Behind the Decepticon scientist, there were three 50 foot Cybertronians, one was 31 feet tall, another was 16 feet tall, and another one was 14 foot tall.

The first fifty foot tall Cybertronian was dark green, dark blue, and light purple with yellow glass windows and had cyan-colored optics. He looked as though he had the makings of a triple-changer. He had wings, thrusters, and wheels that could belong to both a space transport vehicle and a J3-A 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive. The second fifty foot tall Cybertronian was red, black, yellow, and silver with cyan optics. He had vehicle kibble from a modified hybrid Northrop B-35/B-49. The third fifty foot Cybertronian was brutish in appearance with claw-like hands. He was a vibrant blue, golden yellow, silver, and black with five cyan optics. He had vehicle kibble from a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. The thirty-one foot tall Cybertronian was blue and white with a red helmet with a white spike that pointed upwards, bright yellow optics, and had parts from a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. The sixteen foot tall Cybertronian was blue and white with orange optics, having kibble from a Supermarine Spitfire. The fourteen foot tall Cybertronian was skinny and pale white with cyan blue optics and had kibble from a Albatros D.III fighter biplane.

Also with them were Hardshell and his fellow Insecticons Sharpshot, Kickback, and Shrapnel, Hooligan and several Dreads, the Vosian Seeker Dirge, and Class Alpha and Beta drones joined in. "Far out," smiled Soundwave. "But how did y'all get here all flashy like?" Shockwave explained, "Our new friends, five of the original Seekers, Astrotrain, Dreadwing, Lugnut, Ramjet, and Ransack, were given internal spacebridge technology within their bodies by the Original Primes." Lugnut noticed Diabla and eyed her with suspicion. "Why does this one carry a scratched out Autobot badge and a Decepticon badge on her chest?" asked Lugnut warily. Blitzwing stepped in and answered, "Because Diabla was once an Autobot who switched to our side." Lugnut nodded, but did not change his expression when looking at Diabla whose gaze matched his. "Uh, yeah," said Soundwave, getting in between them. "Speaking of spacebridges, Shock. You should see what we found on the moon."

Later
Shockwave could only stare at the spacebridge pillars that sat at the bridge of the Longshot. Soundwave could sense Shockwave's intrigue, but also recognize the scientist's growing concern. "You said you found this on the Earth's moon?" questioned Shockwave. "Inside of an Autobot ship thought to be destroyed?" Soundwave replied, "Shyeah, bro. What we got was a handful of 'em. There's still thousands of pillars up there." The Decepticon scientist turned to look down to him, despite the height difference between them. Shockwave was forty feet tall and Soundwave was almost half that. "Are you sure the other Autobot ship that came to Earth noticed the crashed ship?" asked Shockwaves. The Decepticon communications chief shook his head and assured, "I made a signal barrier strong enough to keep nosy bots like Blaster from detecting the Ark." Shockwave let out a sigh of relief as he noted, "I don't think I need to tell you the importance of keeping these pillars from the Autobots' knowledge. Not to mention the humans are now engaged in a race of who will be the first to set foot on Earth's moon." Soundwave suggested, "Then we work together to gather the pillars and keep 'em on the down low." Shockwave nodded, "Agreed. On the 'down low.'"

Back At Castle Folgan
Bumblebee could not believe what he was hearing. His partner, Hot Rod, not only spoke open defiance against Optimus Prime, but also had the gall to declare himself as "Rodimus Prime." The worst part of it all was the Autobots surrounding him were in rapid support of Rodimus. "What the scrap are you doing?" hissed Bumblebee, who was infuriated by this sudden change of direction. "Have you gone INSANE?!" Rodimus looked to see the fuming white and black Autobot and grinned toothily, "I've never been saner, Bee. Why?" The Autobot scout insisted, "We are still going by our original mission. Finding the Allspark and handing it to Optimus Prime." Rodimus gave Bumblebee a hard look and ranted, "Why would we?! I mean, don't youse remember our lives before the war, ya bolt! Even if'n you ignore the corpses on the wall, which is fraggin' creepy... we had a fraggin' pit full of fire in the middle of Prime's throne room at Iacon, we had rusty spikes coming outta the ground, we had gapin' chasms every other meter... Don't ya even remember where we's were total nobodies at Cybertron? Tryin' to elevate ourselves to death tryin' to win points for Prime. I says no more of that. I ain't gonna live bendin' the knee to the Prime no more." All the Autobots surrounded the two of them as Rodimus concluded, "And looks like everybody doesn't wanna, either!"

Bumblebee pulled out his hammer and growled, "I won't let you lead this insubordination!" Rodimus scoffed, "Youse think you can stop me? All youse gots is the mouth." Bumblebee declared, "Then I challenge you for leadership!" Rodimus taunted, "Bet if I win, the only you'll be leadin' is Cogman and Blaster's cassettes to a tea party." Then the two Autobots tackled each other. Bumblebee swung his hammer at Rodimus who dodged and ducked before he took a hit to the face which made him stagger back. Rodimus wiped some Energon from his mouth and smirked, "Alright, no more Mr. Nice Bot." Bumblebee swung his hammer again but Rodimus grabbed it and threw a punch at Bumblebee's torso hard. Bumblebee grunted in pain as Rodimus then pulled out his flamethrower and released a plume of fire that sent the white and black Autobot flying and dropping his hammer. Dazedly, Bumblebee started to get back up, but his face was met with his own hammer which was wielded by a smug Rodimus. He then raised an arm, his flamethrower creating a small fire which was dangerously close to Bumblebee's face. "Now we just figger how this is gonna end, huh?" leered Rodimus threateningly as Bumblebee trembled, seeing the flame coming closer to his face. "I yield! I yield!" howled Bumblebee. Rodimus grinned, dissipating the flame as the Autobot scout let out a sigh of relief. "Beautiful," said Rodimus, throwing the hammer back to Bumblebee, the weapon landing on his chest. "Granted... if I'm second-in-command," added Bumblebee, getting back up. This made Rodimus laugh as he smirked, "Check the bolts on this guy, eh? All right, fair 'nuff." Bumblebee puts his hammer on his back, in between his door wings. His glaring visage never left Rodimus who looked at the rest of the Autobots and announced, "So, now we gots dat out of the way... let's go find that SecSev agent." Bumblebee grumbled, "Hrrn, as you command, Rodimus." This made Rodimus turn his head to Bumblebee and corrected firmly, "As you command, Rodimus Prime." Bumblebee furiously narrowed his optics and fists clenched as he gritted reluctantly, "Yes... Rodimus Prime."