Beast Wars Prime

Prime Time

Okay, here we go. Either this chapter is going to go over well, or I'm going to take some heat for it. I've left some hints about one of the plot twists in this chapter, and a couple of readers have made educated guesses that were at least half right. Now, I will warn you, there is discussions of suicide in this chapter as well as contemplation of it. So consider yourselves warned.

Without further ado, the next chapter of Beast Wars Prime

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Near the ruined city of Kaon, Galvatron explained to Nemesis Prime what had happened over the course of the past few cycles.

"So." The avatar of Unicron began. "You lost the Insecticon hive to the Autobots, but still managed to capture the Titan while losing the other one. Correct?"

"To make up for it, I've raised Vigilem as a Titan sized Terrorcon as well as created a colossal Terrorcon combiner to enhance our chances of victory." Galvatron added. There was a moment of silence that caused the Anti-Prime to worry before Nemesis spoke again.

"It shall do." He replied. "Return with your forces. The Titans shall hide in the dark of the moon until the time is right." The communication cut off as a space bridge portal big enough for the Titans opened.

"Soon." Galvatron whispered softly. "Soon I shall take what is rightfully mine, and woe be to those who tried to enslave me. Yes."

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Beneath the surface of the planet Cybertron, Optimus Prime surveyed his slumbering expedition party. This was their third day of traveling through the planets' underworld and hopefully, they would reach Vector Sigma today. Then he could finally be finished with the secrets.

Speaking of Secrets.

"Do you plan of revealing yourself before we get to Vector Sigma?" Optimus asked the sleeping form of Smokescreen. "Alpha Trion?" The young warrior turned his head and opened his optics. Instead of their usual blue, they were an ethereal white similar to Jack when Vector Sigma spoke through him.

"I never was particularly stealthy." The third Prime sighed as he spoke through his unconscious friend. "I plan to reveal myself to Smokescreen and the others before we reach the computer. After all, it's where I hid the Covenant and Quill before I passed."

"I know you well enough to pick up on your body language. What happened to you Alpha?" Optimus asked. "I wasn't even aware that you'd died."

"After sending the relics of Iacon to Earth, I attempted to escape and find Vector Sigma myself. To attempt to contact you about Smokescreen." Alpha Trion explained. "During the assault, I was hit with a vial of the cosmic rust virus. Using the little time I had left, I hid my artifacts alongside yours within Vector Sigma, taking care not to infect them before my body finally gave out."

"And when you were so close to the brink of death the first time." The Prime continued. "When you chose to return to the mortal plane, I decided to follow you. Latching onto the only living spark in that cavern." He finished, gesturing to Smokescreens body with his own hands.

"Do you intend to stay bonded with him?" Optimus asked. Maybe he could build a new body for his brother/mentor.

"No." Alpha Trion answered. "Remember what Vector Prime used to say? All things have their time."

"And all time must pass." Optimus finished.

"Once the threat of Unicron is past, I shall move on to my eternal rest." Trion looked at Optimus. "However, I would like young Smokescreen to take my place as the chronicler of the history of Cybertron."