Nightstreak: The Decepticon That Changed Everything (tfp fanfic)

Chapter 66

Nightstreak's P.O.V.

So, with the lost of the Predacon, who only Soundwave and I knew was in some sort of comatose in the arctic, Megatron was speaking with me, Shockwave, and Starscream on a new course of action to get closer to the Autobots. However, Starscream and I were both confused when Megatron and Shockwave showed us a Predacon horn.....that was apparently found here on Earth.

"On Earth?!" Starscream said, looking at the bone in shock. "I mean, isn't it just a little preposterous?" he asked.

"It does seem rather surprising that the remains of Cybertronian life could be found here on Earth, especially such beasts as these." I replied. 

"They are not the remains of Predacons, but rather....the remains of Predacon clones." Megatron explained as Shockwave lifted the bone delicately. I flickered my wings curiously, with Bloodsurge perching himself upon my shoulder.

"Predacon clones? You mean like Predaking?" I asked.

"That is correct. For you see, our recent Autobot hunter the first beast super soldier Shockwave ever attempted to breed from prehistoric matter. During the war for Cybertron, I sanctioned the dispatch of a small army of these Predacon clones to Earth, to unleash the beasts on unwitting Autobot forces stationed here. Once they accomplished their mission, the surviving Predacons held settle on this very world for ages to come, guarding the Energon reserves they had managed to secure while awaiting my arrival." Megatron explained.

"There were Predacons here since all the way back then?! That is incredible!" I stated. Back during the war, I had considered taking refuge at Earth to hide from all the battles. I'm glad I had decided to stay instead, for those past Predacons would've certainly terminated me.

"Of course our reunion here was much delayed, and it would seem we lost the beasts to the ravages of time." Megatron said, clenching a fist. 

"But not their endo-matter, from which I am logically able to extract their very CNA." Shockwave stated. Oh geez, now I understand. Megatron plans to have more beasts cloned to make an entire army to use against the Autobots. That can't be good. It's hard enough for me to maintain both sides on my own like this, but with the beasts in the way....this'll be much more difficult.

"Another scavenger hunt," Starscream said with annoyance, "how logical would it really be to locate all the dusty remains of your former pets?"

"He does have a point. I mean, before all the relics we've collected had tracking beacons we could locate. However, fossil hunting could be much more difficult." I replied. "You are not suggesting that I would send my creations to a distant planet without first having them microchipped?" Shockwave said. Starscream blinked, we looked at each other surprised, and looked back awkwardly.

"Uh, w-well we were. But, seriously, you did?" Starscream and I asked in unison. 

Le time skip

Starscream's P.O.V.

I sighed as I continued to do research by the computer I was at. I couldn't help but feel jealous that Megatron had chosen Soundwave and Shockwave to retrieve this relic that they wanted so badly. It felt a little insulting even.

"Quit pouting over there, Screamer." Knockout said, who was working on his little experiment on his lab table. From what I understand he is still in the process of tampering with the synthetic energon he had retrieved from Ratchet. 

"I am not pouting." I stated with a huff. "Yes, you are." Knockout replied. 

"Well don't you think its just the slightest bit ridiculous to send a scientist out on a mission like this rather than the second in command?!" I stated. "Ah, but you forget, you both share that position now, remember?" Knockout said, with a slight smirk on his face. I rolled my optics and looked back at my screen.