Beast Wars Prime

New Face of Darkness Pt.1

I know it's a little early, but we are back everybody. Welcome to the opening act for the final arc of Beast Wars Prime. Now, I've been doing some digging in the last few months and found some extra semi forgotten goodies to throw in this story. In any case, enjoy this first chapter.

Somewhere over the Pacific, deep within the Nemesis, a somber ceremony was taking place.

"We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of our beloved leader Megatron." Galvatron began. "From his humble beginnings in the pits of Kaon, to his glorious conquest of Cybertron and his epic showdowns with Optimus Prime, he has stood as a shining example of what we all aspire to be." He continued, fighting the urge to roll his optics. In his opinion, Megatron had been a petty fool. So focused on destroying the Prime, he'd let potential opportunities slip through his fingers.

Shockwave took over. "And in his last cycles, he would choose his successor, a Decepticon who would fight as he did and achieve conquest by any means necessary. A bot who would rebuild himself into the ultimate warrior leader. Galvatron." He finished, using the lines Tarantulas programmed him to say.

"Megatron chose my foot." Starscream whispered to Knockout in the back of the room. "If Megatron indeed chose him, then I'm a Monoformer."

"Jealous?" Knockout asked.

"Hardly, I understand that being the leader paints a target on your back." He sighed. "And unlike Megatron I don't have anyone loyal enough to me to act as a shield." Starscream added giving Knockout a sidelong glance.

"Very funny." Knockout groused as he examined his glass. There was something off about the Engex inside it. It seemed to have a lite purple sheen to it that didn't seem normal. Optics widening in recognition, whispered to Starscream.

"Don't drink the Engex, it's spiked with-"

"Dark energon, I know." Starscream answered, examining his own glass. "After my past interactions with it I'll never forget how it looks." He glanced around the room and saw everyone's' attention was drawn to Shockwave and Galvatron. "I don't know what Galvatron is planning, but I don't think I want to be around for it. Place your drink down subtly and follow me." With that, the two discreetly left the room before making a break to Knockouts' lab.

As Shockwave continued his speech, Galvatron noticed Starscream and Knockout leaving. Pity that Tarantulas was still busy repairing Bludgeons' shell. 'No matter.' He thought to himself. 'I can take care of them afterwards. Now however.' He began to make his way through the crowd.

"Ah, Punch." Galvatron spoke as he came to the security Vehicon. "I've been meaning to ask, have you made any headway into finding the traitor in our midst?" Shockwave had finished speaking and now all attention was on the two of them.

"I have several candidates, lord Galvatron. I should have a definite suspect in a few cycles." He answered, trying not to convey his nervousness.

"I've been conducting my own investigation actually." Galvatron countered. "And I know exactly who the traitor is, yes." With that Galvatron grabbed Punch's wrist punched him in the T-cog, causing Punch to revert into Counterpunch before throwing him into the wall at the other side of the room. "You!"

Righting himself, Counterpunch deployed his blasters to fire on Galvatron only to be blasted back into the wall by his opponents' cannon.

"You see, Punch." Galvatron began. "I figured you might be the mole when the Autobots found the Predacon lab. The lab you were the head of security for." He rocketed forward and grabbed onto Counterpunches' arms before driving him back with a foot to the chest, ripping the spys' arms off at the shoulder in the process.