Transformers: Dark Cybertron

Galactic Chaos

Having been switched over to Targetmaster status, Ricochet woke up to grab his partner and weapon: Nightstick. He mounted the gun on his shoulder as he walked out to Blaster, Highbrow, Chromedome and about ten other Autobot troops. He nodded at the other bots as they all marched into the desolate fields of Xandar-X as Highbrow looked around, "Too many cons nearby, I feel." Ricochet nodded as he looked around, "Just make sure to point out any cons secretly and we'll just shoot 'em down." Blaster looked around, "So Rico ol' buddy, where are you gonna go after this mission?" He sighed and smiled, "I've always wanted to be a Wrecker since I heard about them some 26 million years ago..." Blaster chuckled, "They might like yah my friend. They always hire hot headed turbo-revvin' young punks like you." Ricochet chuckled, "Jeez, thanks." They marched through and took down several cons waiting to ambush them. As Ricochet jumped and fired at the cons, a large one stood up and punched him back as it shouted, "FOR MEGATRON!" Ricochet bounced back as he fired at the con and began circle strafing.

On Earth, Optimus finished a call from Hot Rod, "Okay. Good luck on Garrus 9, sport." He hung up and walked to Magnus, "Everything okay?" Prime shook his head, "No. The Universe is in chaos and Megatron has something to do with it. Decepticons are everywhere. Earth, Xandar-X Garrus 9, Nebulos and everywhere else except Cybertron." Magnus nodded, "Thank Primus for that." Prime nodded back as he walked over to a space bridge. Magnus nodded, "I'll be off then, Autobot City just got approval to make more defenses for the city and Metroplex himself." Prime gave him a thumbs up and departed to Cybertron. Magnus transformed with Red Alert and Sunstreaker as they drove to Autobot City. Magnus immediately transformed and walked in as Carly walked to him, "Hey Magnus? We got everything needed for the various shuttles and dropships." Magnus smiled, "Excellent work little one!" He and Optimus walked on as Ironhide walked over, "Prime, can I speak to ya fer a sec?" Prime nodded, "Sure thing old friend." Carly walked with the two bots as Ironhide looked at Prime, "So uh... Red Alert? How was he on the mission? Did he break down?" Optimus nodded, "He did but I brought him back to reality. Why do you ask?" Ironhide showed him his files and tests, "He suffers from alotta paranoia, worries about failin' superior officers, and he happens ta be quite the fan of yerself." Prime rubbed his chin and nodded as he walked, "I shall speak with him very quickly then." Red Alert filed another report as he sat down in a corner in his room as he sighed. A knock was at his door as Red freaked out and shouted, "Go away! No one's home!" Prime chuckled, "What if Optimus Prime was here to ask something important?" Red Alert opened the door, "O-Optimus sir, p-please, come in." Optimus nodded and walked in as he saw the walls covered with holograms of possible bad things. He just nodded, "A conspiracy theorist as well as a field medic?" Red gulped, "Y-Yes, l-look, if you came to laugh sir th-th-then just leave please." Prime looked around, "On the contrary my friend, I admire this. I also came to speak with you." Red blinked, "Oh, wh-what about?" Prime turned to him, "About you, Red. I read your other files and found that you suffer from paranoia. Please, tell me about it." Red Alert rubbed his hands nervously as he sat down, "The war, the people I failed to save, all of it just hit me when we woke up from stasis... No one gives me chances anymore and they cannot stand me! I think they're against me but I know that that's the paranoia talking, but I just can't stop!" He held his head as his optics changed colors for a second. Prime knelt down to him and put his hand gently on Red Alert's shoulder, "Take it easy Red, focus on somewhere happy and peaceful. If you want, I can have Ratchet perform surgery on you to make sure the paranoia can die down." Red shook his head, "Why? Why are you bothering with helping me? I'm a lowly field medic and you're a Prime." Optimus chuckled, "A wise bot once said that to be a good strong leader, one must be gentle too." Red rose a brow, "Who told you that?" Prime stood up, "Alpha Trion." He walked to the door and looked at Red Alert, "Also, no. I am not a clone made and controlled by Megatron." He chuckled and pointed at one of Red's theories.

Megatron returned to the base near Char. He nodded at Shockwave as he walked to Starscream and Thundercracker, "Thundercracker, report. What did you find?" The seeker cleared his throat and turned to the dark leader, "Lord Megatron, I have found the file Shockwave asked for in the Iacon Hall of Records. the prophecy of Dark Cybertron..." He activated the hologram as it played everything. "This prophecy states that they who be strongest shall posses the power of Primus and can save or destroy Cybertron. I also found that if this was to happen, the "user" could cyberform entire worlds more Cybertrons for you to rule and more transformers to live..." Megatron watched the hologram as he reached forth and held a hologram model of Earth as it changed into a new cyber-world. He smirked and nodded, "Hope for our people..." Thundercracker typed on his tablet, "But something is wrong with this file... It's as if it was edited or somethin'?" Starscream walked to Megatron, "More worlds and transformers. We could rule the universe!" Megatron nodded, "Yes... Shockwave, decode the rest. We begin at once." Shockwave nodded, "We need more Energon Lord Megatron..." Megatron nodded as Soundwave walked in and nodded at Megatron, "I am sending more troopers out my lord... We will use the old ways of harvesting Energon." Megatron smirked, "COMMENCE PROJECT: DARK CYBERTRON!"

Sixshot started blasting an entire planet as he transformed into his tank mode and blew open a mountain. A group of harvestcons started sucking the planet dry of energon, harvesting the various resources of the landscape and turning it into Energon Cubes and Conductors. Meanwhile, Scorponok and his fellow Headmasters fled a world as they escaped it before it burned and exploded. Shockblast finally arrived on the base as he knelt before Megatron and bowed his head, "All Hail Megatron..." Megatron nodded and stood tall, "Arise Shockblast." The destroyer arose and looked at Megatron who placed his hand on Shockblast's shoulder. "I have a mission for you my old friend." Shockblast nodded.