Chapter 3: Homecoming

Flying above the clouds we see the huge jet that appeared at the oil rig carrying the Autobots. Inside we see it’s carrying the first team of Autobots. Bumble bee, mirage, ratchet and Wheelie.
A voice, “this your captain speaking. We will be reaching the drop off point in two earth minutes, be safe Autobots and bring our brothers home.”
Ratchet, “you can count on it Skyfire.”
Wheelie, “finally my first mission in this new form, I’m bigger and better now.”
The rear door begins to open.
Mirage, “well this is strictly a rescue mission little guy, shouldn't be too big of a problem.”
Bumble heads for the door.
Ratchet, “well looks like it’s time to go.”
Wheelie, “hey ratchet, how come Bee never says anything anymore not even with his radio?”
Mirage, “his choice.”
Ratchet, “yeah, actually he is completely healed, he just chooses not to speak anymore, started after we cut ourselves off from the humans.”
Bumble bee looks back at them and signals, then jumps out.
Wheelie, Great, we are being lead by a monk bot with separation anxiety.”
All the Autobots are seen jumping out of the Rear door. As they descend, blue parachutes with the Autobot symbol in red open. Slowing their fall and securing a softer landing, for most.
Each Autobot lands on their feet in what appears to be a jungle. Wheelie can be heard but not seen. “hey get me down, you just gonna forget about me?”
The Autobots look up to see wheelie caught in a huge tree that towers the Transformers, the entire jungle seems to be filled with these trees. He is also wrapped in large vines, they are hanging from  most of the trees as well.
Mirage and Ratchet begin to laugh a bit.
Wheelie, “oh ha ha, soon as I get down…hey Bee why are you looking like that?”
Bumble Bee is looking up at the tree and the vines, He extends a blade form his right wrist. It is similar to Optimus primes.
Wheelie, “no wait, I can get out on my own. I got this Bee…wait, wait!”
It is too late, Bee runs up the side of the tree and flips over Wheelie slicing him free.
As he falls Wheelie is screaming, “ahhh, you crazy bot!”
Bumble Bee catches him and they both land, the wheelie hops out of his arms.
Wheelie, “okay, I take it back your no monk bot, your some crazy ninja bot.”
Mirage, “why do you think he is mostly black now, so he can sneak through the shadows, lol.”
Ratchet, “hey he got you down didn’t he?”
Wheelie, “yeah yeah pick on the new guy.”
Else where, an undisclosed location. Appears to be in a desert.
Soundwave is seen standing with Rumble and Ruckus( whom looks very similar to Rumble just a slight color difference), in the middle of a huge construction site. The Constructicons are building a huge structure.
Rumble, “so what is this thing gonna do again?”
Ruckus, “Why explain it your just gonna forget again?”

Rumble, “nah, I just forgot some of it. Hey Soundwave, what’s it called?”
Soundwave looks down at them both and begins walking towards the structure, with them following him.
Soundwave, “it is a way home, when complete it will be a space bridge.”
Ruckus, “Space bridge, home? But most of Cybertron was destroyed years ago. We barely got out of there alive.”
Soundwave, “There is still a Decepticon presence there. I have been in contact with….”
Laser beak comes flying in as well as Ravage running in.
Laser beak lands on Soundwave’s right forearm and screeches.
Ravage roars at Rumble and Ruckus.
Soundwave, “something is coming.”
Rumble, “yeah and it’s got both of them spooked.”

In the sky above we see a dark colored Space shuttle flying in.
Ruckus, “Astrotrain, what does he want?”
Suddenly Blitz wing arrives as Astro train lands.
Ruckus, “this doesn't look good, Why didn’t eh transform?”
Soundwave, “Constructicons, Rumble, Ruckus, and  Ravage. Operation: Defense.”
Soon they all form a line of defense with weapons drawn at the two triple changers.
Blitzwing transforms, “what kind of manners do you have Soundwave, after you were just at our Headquarters?”
Rumble, “bite me, what do you want?”
Ruckus, “Scrapper, I think he wants to challenge us.”
Scrapper(one of the Constructicons), “well if that’s the way you want it. Constructicons….”

Astro train opens his rear door and a voice speaks, “I am here to challenge your leader.”
Scrapper, “Who me, you want to challenge the leader of the Constructicons?”
We soon see a Deception, it is…
Soundwave, “Megatron.”
Megatron, “I want to challenge your leadership Soundwave, are you not the leader of this, faction?”
Megatron looks more like the Generation one version. Mostly silver and grey with a Decepticon symbol on his chest. A huge black cannon on his right arm and what appears to be one on his back.
The bulldozer Constructicon, “I thought you were killed by Optimus?!”
Megatron, “That was a poor facsimile, a clone if you will. It was sent many earth years ago in my place. I saw and heard everything it encountered, it had no awareness of my existence. I escaped Cybertron before it’s destruction. I am the true Lord and Master of the Decepticons!”
Astrotrain transforms, “yeah, he is our Lord Megatron.”
Rumble, “prove it.”
Megatron, “Oh I plan too, Rumble.”
He points his arm cannon and blasts two of the Constructicons. Then the rest scramble.

 Few miles away we see the Autobot team lead by Jazz driving in an arrow formation.
Sunstreaker with Spike inside, “why wasn't I told we would be in a desert? You have any idea what this is doing to my paint job?”
Spike, “you worry too much Sunstreaker, it’ll be just fine. Besides I’m ready for some action. Nothing has happened since Skyfire dropped us off.”
Jazz, Well look alive cause were are gonna be close to Soundwave’s base in a few minutes.”
Ironhide, “Yeah Autobots, get ready to clobber some Decepti-creeps!”
Cliffjumper, “yeah, but only if we can’t avoid it.”

Suddenly a group of jets fly over head. One shoots a line of fire at the Autobots. They all swerve and stop.
Spike, “well looks like it won’t be avoided.”
Red Lamborghini, “Hey, you Cybertronian slugs!”
He transforms and is about to fire.

Up in the sky.
Starscream, “Skywarp, what are you doing? We have a mission, stay in formation!”
Skywarp, “aww I was just having fun.”

Jazz stops The red Autobot from firing, “Wait Sideswipe, they aren’t coming back, we may have to be prepared for more than just Soundwave.”
Cliffjumper rolls up and transforms, “yeah, Starscream’s faction is heading that way too.”
Ironhide, “well looks like we gonna have to handle this delicately.”
We see the construction site with flames in various places and destruction.
Megatron is holding Soundwave at Cannon point, “now do you believe me, or do I need to show you more proof?”

Blitzwing, “incoming!”
The Decepticons look to see Starscream approaching with his troops.
Megatron throwing Soundwave over by Rumble, “good, I don’t have to make another trip.”
Thundercracker, “hey, is that..?”
Starscream, “it can’t be… attack!”
Megatron, “You don’t have the metal to assault me, Starscream.”
Everyone backs away from Megatron giving him space.
Scrapper, “he isn't the Starscream you used to know Megatron.”
Starscream collides into Megatron before any response can be given. He transforms as he impacts, shooting Megatron in the lower torso with a gun attached to his left forearm. He then kicks off  sending Megatron crashing into a building.
Starscream, “I am no weakling, I am the leader of these Decepticons,me and only me!”
Ruckus, “Starscream,do you know who that is?! It’s him , it’s really…”
Megatron stands up, “He knows who I am, as my second in command he knew all about my decoy. I take it you also had a hand in not coming to get me when the plans with Sentinel Prime went bad. Catering to that copy as if it were really me!”
Starscream, “why are you here Megatron, why now? You could have came back after your copy was destroyed by the all spark or even when the fallen came.”
Megatron, “I have my reasons.”
He starts blasting at Starscream but Starscream dodges them, and returns fire.
Blitzwing, “Starscream is a lot better than he used to be huh?”
Thundercracker, “Starscream was always good, but he seems to be a match for Megatron, and that is scary.”
Soon the two Decepticon leaders clash, struggling in hand to hand, trying to over power the other. When Starscream slips and Megatron grabs him tossing him in the air. When this is done Starscream can be seen holding his arms across his torso as Megatron blasts him from below.
Due to the impact he is knocked yards away. Soon Megatron is approaching him after he lands.
Starscream is charging his guns then stops as if hesitating or rethinking, “I yield, lord Megatron, I will follow your words from now on, me and my faction are yours to command.”
Megatron, “I saw no other outcome Starscream.”
Rumble looks at Soundwave.
Soundwave, "I know..I know."
Just then explosions are heard from the camp.
The Decepticons are shooting at Sunstreaker and Sideswipe as well as Jazz in car forms. They are speeding around and through them.
Explosions are occurring all round as we see Spike inside Sunstreaker.
Spike, “whoo hoo, this is great! Hey watch your left!”
A shot by Blitzwing in tank mode almost hits them on the left.
Sunstreaker, “hey this is combat, this is no fun, especially…”
Jazz, Cliff Jumper and Sideswipe, “we know, your paint job.”
Jazz, “keep it up Autobots, we can make a break for it in a few seconds. Nobody here can catch us anyway!”
Suddenly a huge explosion creates a crater near them, they barely avoid it.
Spike, “what the hell was that?”
Starscream’s voice, “that, was us human.”
He seems to be holding a modified 50 cal(transformer size) in his right hand, with a scope on it.
Jazz, “nice toy Starscream”
Megatron in Starscream’s hand, “I am no toy.”
He jumps out of Starscream’s hand transforming and landing in front of him.
The  Autobots transform and stand in front of Sunstreaker whom didn’t, with Spike inside.
Jazz, “Megatron?”
Cliffjumper, “your looking like your old self. How did you do it, how did you come back this time?”
Megatron, “I don’t answer questions from Autobots, I destroy them!”
He shoots Cliff jumper in his shoulder with his arm cannon, sending him flying up and over Sunstreaker.
Megatron, “what are you doing here Autobots, besides becoming scrap?”
Jazz, “we don’t answer questions form Decepticons either.”
Side swipe and Jazz begin shooting and retreating.
Spike, “let me out, you gotta help them! Your no babysitter right?”
Sunstreaker, “that’s true but Bumble Bee would kick the scrap outta me if something happened to you.”
He tries to speed off when he is cut off by Astrotrain, “your not going anywhere!”
He kicks them sending the Autobot flipping and finally stopping on his side.
Jazz picks up Cliffjumper, “come on get in the game.”
Cliffjumper transforms his left hand into a cannon like Bumble Bee, “I’m in it.”
They all regroup around Sunstreaker, as they are surrounded.
Sideswipe, “yeah just a quick distraction ploy huh?”
Jazz, “well, Ironhide is always on time, don't worry about it.”
Blitzwing in tank form rolls out in front of  the other Decepticons and aims for the Autobots.
Cliffjumper, “so what time do you have by the way?”
Suddenly a whistling sound is heard.
A sudden booming impact can be seen against Blitzwing pushing him back.
Jazz, “it’s that time.”
A voice is heard as explosive attacks on the Decepticons can be seen.
“Bang, boom. Hello to you!”
Cliff Jumper, “it can’t be.”
An M1 Abrams tank comes rolling up, it is burgundy.
Cliffjumper, “Warpath?!”
Just then a horn sounds form a semi truck.
Starscream, “Optimus Prime is here?!”
Megatron , “stay yourself Starscream, so what if he is.”
Voice, “hate to disappoint..”
A white semi with a car carrier trailer enters and rams Starscream and transforms, picking up Starscream and punching him, then shooting one of the Constructicons.
Megatron, “Ultra Magnus, I hoped you been melted down and used for something useful.”
He raises his hand to blast when fire from above stars pouring down.
It is a green and yellow, modified attack helicopter flying over head.
Starscream, “what the hell?!”
Ironhide arrives as well driving up with an old 57 pickup truck with him.
Ironhide flips Sunstreaker over, “laying down on the job?”
Spike, “ are these guys who you were looking for? Whats up with the old pick up?”
The truck transforms, “the name is Kup kid, and I ain't old.”
Ultra Magnus is trading fire with Megatron as Soundwave attacks Ironhide.
Starscream is about to attack Kup from behind when.
A voice, “watch your back old timer!”
A red and yellow Autobot tackles Starscream, then rolls and kicks him away. Getting up he walks over to Sunstreaker and Kup.
Sunstreaker, “Hot Rod, just as flashy as ever, huh?”
Hot Rod, hey I’m just here to save the day.”
Megatron, “Astrotrain, let’s go,Star scream lead the way!”
Blitzwing lays down cover fire as Megatron and the Constructicons board Astrotrain . Starscream and the other jets fire on the Autobots then Transform and fly off with Astrotrain following and Blitzwing soon after.

All the Autobots meet soon after inside what seems to be the remains of a ship.
Hot Rod, “yeah the on board computer reformatted us by searching the humans internet for suitable forms. I think I shoulda been the tank though.”
Warpath, “some how, I don’t see you handling this much  boom bam…firepower.”
Spike, “so what is this place?”
Ultra Magnus, “this is what’s left of the storage and part of the communications levels of the ship. But  we have everything we need, we await your orders Jazz.”
Hot Rod, “Jazz, why him?”
Kup, “what you hit your head tussling with Starscream? Jazz is the Lt. Commander.”
Hot Rod, “well yeah but we been following Springer so long I just figured…”
Jazz, “Springer, we're going to the extraction point soon as your team is ready.”
Springer, “no problem, sir.”

Soon we see Bumble Bee and the others at the entrance of a huge Cave. It is revealed it is actually a Volcano.
Ratchet, “It appears most of  the ship has been embedded in the side of this inactive Volcano, amazing.”
Mirage, “so let’s go inside, see if anybodies home.”