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Chapter 16 - Ch 16. The disaster begins

Right in a place far away, on another planet. A very peaceful world. A world where Transformers also live.

The street was very crowded with several children playing there.

A beautiful woman passed by the road. It was seen that the woman had something distinctive on her face, cat whiskers on her cheeks, meaning she was someone from Destinies.

The woman was named Signy. Signy seemed happy to see the children happy there. Even though it was obvious that the children were not from the Destinies tribe.

Signy continued walking on the sidewalk.

In short, Signy then arrived at a place where a large tree grew.

The tree was on a hill, Signy then sat and leaned against the tree. 

Looking at the city view from the top of the hill.

Then Signy also looked up at the bright blue sky.

Signy then spoke, "... I know you're still there, ... Cylob!... ... I will always wait for you!"

Signy waited for Cylob to arrive, hoping he would come to see her.

***

On the other hand, today is Cylob's funeral day.

In the Autobots yard, along with several other Autobots who have died and are buried among their graves.

On his tombstone was written the name Cylob, and the words "The best of Destinies." then with a framed photo of him there.

The Autobots gather and surround Cylob's grave.

But there was someone who did not attend the funeral.

Staring out the glass window from a distance inside the headquarters. 

Elita-1 did not go and attend there. She had her own reasons for not coming there.

Even though she didn't come, even though she only looked through the glass window, Elita-1 also looked very sad and this was the first time she shed tears.

Elita-1 then said there, "Even though it feels like just yesterday I was talking to him... It feels so lonely... I know you feel this too, Optimus. And no matter what you blame yourself for, it's still my fault. Because I'm weak!... .... If I were a strong woman... ... I wanted to help you... ... ... but I couldn't... ... I'm sorry too, Cylob... I would have protected you... ... now as a result... I'm sorry... ...!"

Elita-1 was in the discussion room. She then walked out of the discussion room.

Elita-1 then left and went back to her room. Taking some things and putting them in her pocket.

As all the Autobots attended the funeral the entire base was silent and no one was there.

Then Elita-1 took a piece of paper and a pen.

It looks like Elita-1 is going to write a letter.

The letter read, "To Optimus and the other Autobots. I have decided to leave. I realize that I am only a burden and make things worse. Please, don't look for me... just pretend that I never existed... I always bother the Autobots... I am not fit to continue being among you... So I think it's better if I leave... I will live my own life... don't worry about what my condition will be like later... forget about me... forget about me... I never existed... also forget that I was ever Optimus' lover... I am nothing among the Autobots but just a troublemaker and a loser... I will leave and hope that I will make everyone happy without me... This is my fault for always hoping to be your companion, Optimus..."

From an emotional letter written by Miss Elita-1. She will go far away and leave the Autobots behind. 

Elita-1 believes that she is the cause of the Autobots' suffering. 

After taking the items she needed, Miss Elita-1 left and quietly left the Autobots headquarters without anyone knowing.

Who knows where and how far she will go. For Miss Elita-1 now there is only one goal, which is to leave the Autobots.

Even though when he started to step out, he felt very sad, to the point where tears welled up in his eyes.

Many times as he walked away he wiped away the tears that wet his cheeks.

***

The scene then shifts to the Decepticons' headquarters.

Continuing Megatron's plan which he will arrange while he currently has blue eyes.

Megatron was there in a special room for negotiations.

There Shockwave is making a strategy for Megatron. By proposing some of the best Decepticons for Megatron's plan.

Megatron plans to send several special teams to accompany him during his journey.

Shockwave suggests three suitable candidates, namely Starscream, Soundwave and Thundercracker.

Starscream slightly compensated for Shockwave's decision and said, "I'm a bit lazy with No Sound. I mean he's a boring guy and lacks humor."

Shockwave then explained, "This is fitting considering Soundwave has Savage and Ravage. Soundwave's pets are perfect for scouting."

"Hughh... the quiet ones are usually addicts!" said Starscream, teasing Soundwave.

Soundwave then spoke up and said, "What about your bed smelling bitter?"

"Ahh... just because my bed smells, doesn't mean I'm an addict!" said Starscream.

"Nonsense... don't lie you bastard!" said an angry Soundwave to Starscream.

"No Sound!" kata Starscream.

"Chatty and troublesome!" said Soundwave.

"What's your music?... House? Progressive House?... what kind of music is that? Music for crybabies!" Starscream's increasingly personal taunts.

"Don't judge when you can't have it!" said Soundwave.

"Don't deny it, the fact is that your music is quiet and only you can hear it! That's why it's outdated!!" said Starscream.

Starscream's words hurt Soundwave's heart. He fell silent for a moment.

Meanwhile Starscream continued to tease and taunt him there.

"Ehh...? What's wrong?... You've lost?!... That's why... little Denis, don't keep on pmoing," Starscream mocked.

Soundwave then left there and said, "I'm not going with this bastard!"

Megatron then spoke up and with a serious expression, "Starscream, do the mission I ordered seriously... I'm not playing around! Stop teasing other people!! Remember, you're not a baby who needs to be scolded to obey!"

Starscream then started to look even more annoying.

"Ouch-ouch... you're not Megatron!... Usually he would just slap me... so maybe I wanted to test how long your patience would last-"

"DTRAARR!!!" suddenly a foot landed on Starscream's face.

It turns out that the blue-eyed Megatron will still do the same thing as the red-eyed one when he is annoyed with Starscream.

But this looks worse, because Starscream was thrown through the wall of the room and was in the hallway.

"Ahhgg... oh Primus... my life is so hard!" Starscream said as he tried to stand up.

Boltquick, who was about to pass through the alley, canceled his intention and turned back to another road.

Then Megatron took his long-katana and immediately approached Starscream.

Megatron pointed his gun at Starscream's neck and he looked very serious.

"Your habit of testing your opponent, Starscream. Which one do you prefer, me or you who dies first?... If I die, the Decepticons will never exist, and if you die... maybe people will just piss on your grave!... You're afraid of death... aren't you? Listen to Shockwave and apologize to Soundwave... ...because... Different Path is my favorite music made by Soundwave!"

Starscream could only be silenced and forced to obey Megatron's orders.

The situation then calmed down.

And even more surprising, Megatron admitted that he liked one of Soundwave's songs.

Soundwave then approached Megatron and he asked, "You like Different Paths?"

Megatron then replied, "Yes, the music is very beautiful to accompany me to sleep!"

Soundwave continued, "That's Electronic House, you must like the simple melody!"

Then Justice came bringing a cup and several cups for them. 

"Uhuy... who likes brain-boosting drinks?" said Justice.

"Wow... what a coincidence because I'm thirsty!" said Thundercracker.

"It looks like it's really hot here!... luckily I brought cold drinks!... ... and guess... why am I so happy today?.... ... this is the first time I've been invited to a meeting!! YUHUU!!! YIPPIEEE!! KYAHHH!!" said Justice who was having a tantrum.

Justice was happy because this was the first time Megatron allowed him to join the meeting. Because several times before he was always blocked from joining.

"Hey!! Why was this woman allowed in?!!" said Starscream.

"Ahem!!" Megatron's voice cleared, reprimanding Starscream.

"I-I-I'm sorry master Megatron!" Starscream said with a hesitation.

But then Justice said to Starscream, "You're cute... Starscream!"

"Stay away from me... please... I want to stay clean!" Starscream whispered.

Then Shockwave continued his explanation regarding the best advice and strategy for Megatron.

They all sat back down. And watched the hologram projector delivered by Shockwave.

But when Shcokwave was explaining there, it turned out that Starscream and Justice were joking around without anyone realizing.

Justice begins to do mischief by secretly making Starscream hallucinate with his technique.

Soundwave then stood up and walked over to Starscream.

"What's wrong?" asked a confused Starscream.

But it wasn't just Soundwave. Then Shockwave stood up and silently approached Starscream and stood near him while looking at his face.

So did Megatron, Justice and Thundercracker. Starscream suddenly felt strange and uncomfortable. Trying to avert his gaze from their strange gazes.

But when he looked back at them, they all seemed to be staring at him with wide smiles, which seemed scary and creepy.

"No-no-no? What's happening?!! ... Oh... I know... I must be hallucinating!... This... isn't real... I know it's not real!!" Starscream said as he held back his fear.

Then Megatron, Soundwave, Shockwave Thundercracker, and Justice moved and then their hands filled Starscream's body.

"No!!!! This is fake!! This is fake!!" Starscream said as he tried to wake himself up from Justice's hallucination.

They then lifted Starscream and then with a creepy smiling expression, they slammed Starscream repeatedly into the steel wall.

Meanwhile in reality, Starscream is seen doing strange movements and is slamming himself into the wall. But keeps shouting, "Stop!!!".

Those who were paying attention to Shockwave's explanation were then distracted by Starscream who was acting strangely.

Megatron knew who it was, he could only rub his forehead while holding back his annoyance.

"Huhh... you better catch up! Starscream and Justice... please come out and listen to the information on the radio!"

"Well... but this is the first time I've ever attended a meeting!" said Justice, very disappointed.

Justice then releases his hallucinatory influence from Starscream. 

Then because Megatron scolded them, they were both taken out of the meeting room and could only listen to the discussion via radio without being able to vote.

Out there in the lounge. Justice and Starscream sat with annoyed looks on their faces while listening to the radio that Megatron had set up.

They could only sit there, near the radio to listen to Megatron's plans.

"This is your fault Starscream!" said Justice.

"My fault?!! You're the one who started it, I was already calm but you hypnotized me!" Starscream was annoyed.

"Grrrrr!!!... it's so annoying!!!" said Justice who was annoyed.

Meanwhile, Starscream was very upset because of Justice's behavior, he then vented all his emotions there by saying several things about Justice that bothered him.

Starscream said, "You're the one who caused all this!... The people there probably laughed at me when I got kicked by Lord Megatron!... It hurt, and it sucked. I just wanted to be acknowledged here... even though I know I'm not as strong as Megatron... ... ... ... what he said was true,... if he dies I'll just be a weak leader... ... ... I know I can't match Megatron!... ... ... ... Considering I'm a supporting character... ... the leader will always be the main character... ... ... ... ... (Starscream is sad)... ... ... ... ... okay if I'm always useless... ... ... ... ... ... Fine... ... I'll prove that I'm useless... ..."

Starscream then left Justice.

Meanwhile, Justice, seeing and hearing how serious Starscream's words were, made him regret always teasing him.

Justice then decided to follow Starscream. And he knew where Starscream would go, of course to his room and lock himself there.

It can be seen that there is a lot of paint and writing on the front door of Starscream's room, writing that insults him.

And coincidentally there was Boltquick who was cleaning the walls from the graffiti.

Justice then asked Boltquick, "Hey Quick!... you often wash the walls here... have you ever seen who wrote those?"

"Uhghh... sorry Miss Justice... but I'm afraid to answer... because I was silenced!" said Boltquick.

"Alright... just tell me, I will immediately punish those who do this!... tell me who?" Justice asked.

Justice then took a picture of the front of Starscream's room which had been scribbled on by someone.

This has been going on for a long time, but Megatron doesn't care. Justice always wants to beat up the perpetrators, but those who know are always silenced.

"You doubt me... Boltquick?" Justice asked.

Boltquick was still afraid to answer the perpetrator, "Uhghg... are you really going to deter them?"

Justice then assured Boltquick, "Don't worry... I'm free now while Megatron is busy!... Meanwhile, Megatron has changed, I will send this picture. And punish the perpetrator!"

Boltquick then dared to speak up, "He... h-he!... ...Dream Sharper and his four friends!"

"Ohh... so it's them. Even though I rarely come here, they're causing trouble!" said Justice. 

Justice then paused for a moment and looked down, contemplating something. Then he decided to knock on Starscream's door.

"Starscream!" Justice called softly.

Then Starscream spoke up and he said, "Who's there?!"

"It's me... Justice!" Justice replied.

Then Boltquick decided to leave there because he knew it would start another problem between Justice and Starscream.

"Arghhh...!!!... get away from there!!... can't you leave me alone?!!" Starscream snapped from behind the door.

"What's wrong with you?... ...Come on, open the door... there's something I want to talk to you about!" Justice said.

"There's nothing to talk about!... Get out of there." said Starscream. 

Justice then sat in front of Starscream's room door.

Then Justice showed a serious facial expression, and looked sad.

"I want to talk to you... ... whether you listen to me or not... ... What do you think.... ... if I do go crazy later?... or am I already crazy, huh?... ... ... It should be unforgivable after what Megatron did to me. And I should take revenge for what he did to me... ... ... but I wonder why he saved me that time?... ... Now I know... ... it turned out that at that time it was Megatron who was Optimus' brother... ... at least temporarily for now... ... huhhhh... (under his breath)... ... ... ... Starscream... ... I want to talk to you... ... ... ... I apologize for earlier... my joke was excessive... it was because... ... I don't know how to joke properly.... and also because I feel... ... you are the only one who is suitable for me to tease... ... ... maybe because you are a fun person. ... ... ... ... just imagine... many times I always get hit by Megatron, and... that... honestly... really hurts... ... ... ... ..." said Justice who was pouring out his heart.

Soon after, the sound of a key being turned was heard from behind the door.

Justice then immediately stood up and moved a little away from the door.

Then Starscream opened the door and then he leaned near the door with his arms crossed.

Staring somewhat annoyedly at Justice.

Justice then seemed to try to stay relaxed and then said to Starscream.

"uhhh... ... Alright.... ... I admit I was wrong earlier... ... ... I apologize...!" said Justice.

Starscream still looked a bit annoyed there staring at Justice.

Starscream then said, "People need to be forgiven more than once. You will do it again. Just look at the walls here... the more I stay silent the more graffiti there will be. Including you, Justice, I will probably remain passive... I hope you can be better than those who insult me... but it's the same. Stop pretending to care about me... now get out of my sight... our conversation is over!"

After speaking, Starscream immediately closed the door again.

After hearing Starscream's words, Justice was speechless and he felt uncomfortable for what he had done to Starscream. But Starscream did not want to forgive him.

Then the scene goes into Starscream's room. Starscream sits and leans against the door.

He continued to stare down and his feelings were mixed, angry and sad.

But it turns out there is something else that makes him stand out. It turns out his eye color has changed to blue.

Starscream then brought his knees closer and lowered his head to cover his face.

***

On the other hand, Megatron was walking in a hurry towards the next room.

After receiving the report from Justice and seeing the evidence, Megatron immediately realized that there was another matter that he had to handle immediately.

Even though he has regained consciousness, Megatron still looks very firm towards his subordinates.

In a room, it looks like a race is taking place. In the room, many Decepticons are watching the race.

It turned out that there was an arm wrestling competition. A large Decepticon member was seen having a hard time holding back the pressure of his small opponent. And the large man's hand was almost touching the table.

"Come on!!! Come on!!!" shouted several Decepticons.

But it turned out that the big body participant was lying. It turned out that he could easily turn the situation around and instantly make his opponent almost touch the table.

"Arhhhh!!! No!!!" said the opponent of the big body.

The big guy then arrogantly said, "Well, you better stop joining the Decepticons!!"

Then the big body participant stomped his opponent's arm hard, until the table shattered and the participant's hand broke.

"Ahhaa... !!! Arhhhggg!!!! My hand!!! Kyahhhggg!!" the opponent screamed in pain from the big body.

"Hahahaha!! Who will be my next opponent?!! .... None?!!! You all are no match for me... you are all cowards...!" said the big body very proudly.

"Give a big cheer for DreamSharper!!! YAAAAAHHH!!!" The Decepticons cheered.

The big body participant turned out to be named DreamShaper.

"How about I be your opponent?!!" Said Megatron who suddenly appeared and was there.

But there's something different about Megatron. His eyes are now red.

Megatron's arrival instantly turned the previously crowded atmosphere into silence and everyone was sure to be terrified.

Dreamsharper instantly felt nervous and scared in front of Megatron.

Megatron then approached the participant whose arm was seriously injured by Dreamsharper.

Megatron said to him, "You already know you're going to lose... why do you still insist?"

The participant then said while enduring the pain of the injury on his arm, "... I'm not as strong as I thought.... I forgot... that dreams can't come true!"

Megatron then said to his members there, "Is this fun? Watching and letting your comrades suffer like this?..."

As soon as Dreamsharper wanted to stand up from where he was sitting. He was immediately kicked by Megatron until he bounced and hit the wall.

Megatron angrily said, "I don't like seeing someone who thinks he's superior... ... I'm the one leading here, and realize that your positions are just subordinates!..."

Then Starscream also appeared there who came and arrogantly spat at Dreamsharper.

In fact, Starscram's actions were reprimanded by Megatron. "Hey!! Who told you to interfere in my business!... Your job is only in the air, not to discipline, Starscream!"

But Starscream also didn't want to lose the debate, "What did I do wrong? Isn't there a slogan that explains that fellow Decepticons must protect each other?"

Damn it again, Starscream once again spat at Dreamsharper who was trying to stand up.

Megatron then said, "Just go to your room Starscream that's much better!"

Starscream was happy and said, "Finally I get some rest... see you later everyone!"

Starscream then left from there. So did Megatron after venting his anger on Dreamsharper.

What they did to Dreamsharper made Dreamsharper harbor a grudge against Megatron.

All these moments turned out to be Flashbacks from several years ago. 

****

Dreamsharper was now standing and leaning on the balcony railing of the Decepticons' headquarters.

Then Megatron came to meet him, with his blue eyes.

Megatron then calmed himself down despite his anger towards him. Then he asked Dreamsharper, "Was that graffiti on the wall your doing?"

Then Dreamsharper said to Megatron, "Yes.... then why?"

Megatron then said, "I know you're mad at us for your current position. But you're causing trouble for the cleaners by scribbling on those walls!"

"Why do you only care about the maid now?" Dreamsharper replied.

"..." Megatron was silent.

"This is my way of repaying you for what you did, little by little," Dreamsharper said.

"I'm sorry... ... at that time I didn't give you the chance to become commander. I was still in a state of uncontrollable emotion!" said Megatron.

"Cih... ..." said Dreamsharper and turned to face Megatron.

But when Dreamshaper turned to face Megatron. His eyes changed color to blue. He looked at Megatron with an annoyed expression.

Dreamsharper continued, "You're not the first to wake up, Megatron!"

Megatron was shocked when he realized Dreamsharper's eyes were blue. Then he stood still and watched what was happening.

Dreamsharper then said, "I've been negotiating with my personality... ever since I joined the Decepticons!... …"

***

Back to the moment after Megatron and Starscream left after cursing and insulting Dreamsharper. He then got up from where he was lying.

Then the Decepticons there gathered to approach Dreamsharper.

But upon closer inspection, Dreamshaper's originally red eyes turned blue.

Not just Dreamsharper, but the Decepticons around him all changed their eyes to blue.

Then they all helped Dreamsharper stand up. And the person whose hand was injured. He stood up again and his arm suddenly recovered, and his eyes also turned blue.

"Are you okay Dreamsharper?" One of them said.

Dreamsharper then said, "Everyone played their part very well! At least we managed to hide it!"

****

Back to the ongoing story. Megatron didn't expect it. It turns out he wasn't the first person to be freed from his condition.

Megatron then asked, "Impossible, Dark Energon radiation wouldn't be released that easily! Moreover, at that time we were all infected with a high dose!"

Dreamsharper then said, "Maybe it was because Dark Energon had settled in your body before you were hit the second time!"

Megatron was silent for a moment then said, "How did you know?"

Dreamshaper then said, "Likewise Optimus and Elita-1 out there... ... You are aware thanks to Justice who continues to pull your consciousness, until finally you awaken... ... ... Your current condition is the same, ... if we ambush you now it will only provoke your Hypno Energy, and you will be impossible to kill. Tch... why can you only be killed by that rotten Prime?"

Megatron then asked, "Where did you get this information?"

But Dreamsharper with his sharp gaze replied, "The source of the information is not important Megatron... Now is your time to run before the time comes for the hypnotist to meet his end."

But Dreamsharper already had a big plan going on behind the scenes. 

Megatron immediately realized who Dreamsharper meant. And immediately ran out of Dreamsharper's room, then immediately looked for who he meant, namely Justice.

****

"Use...!"

Suddenly one of the guards fell to the floor.

But no one paid any attention to the guard who suddenly fell down.

"Oh my gosh what is going on?" said one of the people named Starscream who appeared there.

The other guards didn't care and silently let the man fall.

Then one of the blue-white bodies named Boltquick came over and approached the collapsed guard.

Boltquick then checked the condition of one of the guards.

"He's weak...!" Boltquick said.

"Oh my... how tragic. Throw him out! We don't need weak guards!" said Starscream.

"But... He's still--"

"Throw him away Boltquick!" Starscream ordered.

Suddenly a woman named Justice came there and said, "Finally you came out of your room. Our population is already small, now you want to throw them out?"

"Heh... again," said Starscream.

"Take him to the medical room and treat him!" Justice said.

"Yes, Miss Justice!" Boltquick said.

Boltquick then lifted one of the guards to take him to the medical room.

"What right do you have to cancel my order?" Starscream said to Justice.

Starscream was angry and stared at Justice who was carrying cleaning equipment.

Justice put down the things he was carrying, then said,

"My rights?... All of us, even the guards, can feel tired..."

"Start again!... When will I ever win an argument with you? Who are you to say things like that? I am the commander and my job is to discipline."

"Don't forget I'm the vice-leader! You have to obey what I say!" Justice said firmly to Starscream.

"Ahhh... bastard!"

"You don't have any assignment, it's better to stay in your room than seek attention here!"

Starscream then left there after being beaten by Justice with his words.

Then suddenly the guards there surrounded and seemed to surround Justice.

Justice was confused about what was going on. He then tried to ask them, "Okay, why are you all surrounding me here? What do you need?"

Then Boltquick put down the person he was carrying. Then he grabbed Justice's shoulder. But he now had blue eyes. Then the guards surrounding Justice followed with their blue eyes.

Justice was in shock and he was confused about what was happening.

"What the hell is this?" Justice said.

Then Boltquick electrocutes Justice with his special ability.

Justice immediately collapsed weakly due to the electric shock from Boltquick's attack. Then he tried to crawl to get up.

Justice in his weak condition then said, "Ughhh!!! what?!! What are you guys doing?!! Gihhh!!"

"What are we going to do next?" said one of the guards.

"Yes... if you think about it... ... ... she is a woman... it is not good to be violent towards her." said one of the people there.

"How about a little indulgence?" one of them suggested.

Boltquick then said, "Don't add to your workload... start tying him up and we have to take him away!"

Then Justice began to slowly lose consciousness. And in that condition the guards then tied up his entire body.

Then Justice was dragged away.

To be continued...

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