Chapter 06 Robot In Disguise

                                     War For Cluster Prime
                                 Chapter 06: Robot In Disguise



[One Month Later]

In an unknown location...FAR from civilisation
some Rogue Cluster bots put the finishing touches on their new Earth Base.

Tarantulas walked into the chamber that would be his new Laboratory.
he snickered as he approached a Red Beetle Drone (who was pretty "freaked" at seeing him.)

"GAHH!!"

"progressss report." hissed the Predacon

"uhhh...systems Fully Operational, SIR.
  these computers just need to warm up, and they'll be ready for your useage."

the drone pressed a button, starting up the system.
the many screens fizzled...then, showed Decepticon and Predacon Insignias on them.

Needless to say...Tarantualas was PLEASED.

"good....GOOD." snickered Tarantulas

"i shall contact Soundwave Immediatly
  and, request authoriation to bring over our "guest.", heh-heh-heh..."



[Meanwhile, In Tremorton]

Jenny hummed a pleasant tune
as she rolled down a sidewalk via "rollerskates" on her boots.

she wasn't paying attention to where she was going...
and, soon CRASHED into "someone.", falling on her rear.

"OW!!"

Jenny looked and saw QT-2.
who had also fallen (and, had skates on her boots)

Jenny immediatly scowled.

"oh...it's YOU."

QT-2 looked at Jenny.

"sorry, Jenny...i didn't see you."

"yeah...i'll bet." said Jenny, as she got up

QT-2 also got up and looked at the android.

"are you okay??"

"yeah...i'm fine."

Jenny then turned and skated back where she came.
QT-2 exhaled, then turned and skated down the sidewalk.


It wasn't long before she found Alex.
who was sitting on a bench, feeding some birds.

QT-2 then retracted her skates and approached him.

"hi, Alex."

Alex looked at her and smiled.

"hey, Q."

Alex soon noticed the depressed look on the robot girl's face.

"is...something wrong??"

QT-2 shrugged.

"nothing...it's just that-
  well...Jenny doesn't seem to like me very much."

Alex sighed, then spoke.

"Jenny's just a little "rattled" at the whole Cluster Spy thing.
  but, she'll come around eventually....just like Sheldon did."

QT-2 frowned.

"i wish she WOULD...this "cold shoulder" routine is kinda getting to me.
  and, i REALLY don't like being reminded of being a Spy...even if i can't remember it."

"none of that matters, Q....the Past is PASSED.
  what Does matter is that we Learn from our mistakes and work for a better future."

QT-2 smiled weakly at her human friend.

"thanks."


from HIGH up in the air, a Black Condor was circling around the teen in the sky.
at that moment, his eyes flashed red as he recieved a "transmission."

(("Laserbeak...intercept and capture the target.")) ordered Soundwave

"affirmative, master."

in a flash of light, Laserbeak's hologram faded
revealing his true form: a Robotic Condor...with glowing gold optics.

"Laserbeak...TERRORIZE!!!"

with a shifting sound, Laserbeak transformed into a humanoid robot mode.
he hovered in the air via boosters on his back and looked down at Alex and QT-2.

a red gold visor lowered from his helmet and glowed.
his visuals zoomed in on the two teenagers below him.

"the robot girl is the target..." began Laserbeak

"but, the Human can be a problem."

a pair of missle launchers popped from his upper back.
the mechanically bent over his shoulders and aimed right at Alex.

"must neutralize hostile."

Laserbeak then fired both missles
which propelled towards Alex via Rockets.



"I know that i was a Spy for this...Cluster." began QT-2

"but, all i did was steal Jenny's schematics!!
  i mean, it's not like i tried to kill anyon-"

suddenly, QT-2 heard something.
Alex looked at her, puzzled.

"what's wrong??"

"i...i hear something.
  they...sound like....Rockets."

"rocke-??"

just then, Alex looked up...and, saw what looked like missles.
QT-2 saw them, too...and, saw that they were heading for Alex.

"ALEX!!, LOOK OOOOUT!!!!"

QT-2 quickly grabbed Alex and rushed both Her and Him away.
just seconds after she did this...the missles impacted the bench, blowing it apart.

the force of the blast knocked them through the air.
they looked up and stared at the blast zone, mystified.

"what...WHAT WAS THAT!!?" exclaimed QT-2

Alex looked up into the sky...and, gasped at what he saw.

"no...it can't be."

QT-2 also looked up...and, saw a Robot jetting towards them.

"BEAST MODE!!!"

the Robot quickly transformed into a large Robotic Bird.
it soared over the teens, firing rapid laser shots at them.

luckily, Alex and Qt-2 rolled out of the way and avoided this attack
as the black-and-red bird passed by them, Alex picked himself and QT-2 up.

he looked back at the robot bird, stunned.

"LASERBEAK!!" exclaimed Alex

"Laser-what??"

"he's a Robot....a BAD ONE."

Laserbeak turned and flew back at them.
he transformed into Robot Mode and landed on the ground.

QT-2 stared with wide optics at the robot.
it glared at her and Alex with glowing gold eyes, gritting it's metal teeth.

QT-2 also spotted a purple emblem on his chest.
one that looked like an "insectoid" face.

"Surrender the Robot, HUMAN...or, be Destroyed."

Alex narrowed his eyes.
then, he did something unexpected...something that truely STUNNED QT-2.

the skin and flesh of Alex hands split apart
revealing robotic circutry underneith.

a round lens at both his palms glowed.
then, Alex placed his hands together and fire a single energy beam at Laserbeak.

the Predacon was knocked backwards by this attack.
Alex flesh then closed back up, returning to normal.

he quickly grabbed QT-2's wrist and ran with her.

"COME ON!!, we have to get out of here."

"ALEX!??, wa-what-!!?"

"Don't worry, i'll explain LATER."

Laserbeak slowly got up.
he growled as he watched his targets escape him.

"stupid, lousy technorganic..."


as Alex and QT-2 ran
Alex pressed at the side of his head, making a Beeping noise.

almost immediatly after he did, a cream-colored Fighter Jet flew over them.
the two stopped as they watched the jet lowered down...then, Transform into a giant robot.

the robot grinned as it kept it's shoulder cannons aimed at them.

"move and i'll ATOMIZE you!!" threatened Hothead Blitzwing

QT-2 held onto Alex, feeling scared.
Alex just glared at the Decepticon...not showing any Fear, whatsoever.

"i'd do what he says..."

Alex and QT-2 saw a "small" tank roll over to them.
the tank was colored black-and-Dark Green, and looked "oddly" like a beetle.

the "mini-tank" then stopped and shifted into a robot.

a robot that Alex immediatly knew.

"Smytus??!"

Smytus grinned as he approached the two.
the Cluster General looke dup at Blitzwing.

"keep your cannson trained at them.
  but, DON'T fire unless I give the command."

Icy Blitzwing nodded.
Smytus then smirked as he looked at his "prisoners"

"so..." began Alex

"YOUR working with the 'CONS."

Smytus shrugged.

"Indeed...their goals are SO much similair to our own.
  Besides, after Vega exhiled us all: we had NO CHOICE."

Smytus then grinned evily.

"but, all that...is about to CHANGE."

Smytus looked at QT-2 (who hid behind Alex)

"you....YOUR the one whose trying to assasinate Vega!!" snapped Alex

Smytus chuckled.

"oh-ho, NO...i'm not the leader.
  but, that doesn't mean i don't support the plan.

  Vega'a ideals of a "peaceful" Cluster Republic will discrace us all!!
  she must be Removed and Replaced...so, we can return Cluster to it's former Glory."

suddenly, Smytus ducked his head down
pointing the long prod on his helmet at Alex.

the end of the prod was revealed to be a nozzle
one that glowed bright purple and humming.

only too late did Alex realize that it was a "weapon"
which promtly fired at the boy, knocking him down.

"ALEEEEEX!!!" shrieked QT-2

before the Robot Girl could aid her friend
Smytus forcefully grabbed her arm, jerking her to him.

QT-2 began to struggle.

"HEY!!, l-let me go!!
  LET-GO-OF-ME, YOUR CRANKSHAFT!!!!"

"SILENCE....my queen."

Qt-2 then stared at Smytus, her optics wide.

"wa-what??"

"you are "unwell", Queen Vexus.
  you must be taken to our lab so you may be repaired."

QT-2 began to angrily pound at Smytus chestplate with her free hand.

"NO!!, I'm not Vexus!!
  LET ME GO!!!, HEEEEEEELP!!!!!"


KA-ZAPP!!!!


Smytus was suddenly knocked down by a stray laser shot.
everyone looked to see Alex (who had recovered) whose hands were "energy projectors"

Alex narrowed his eyes, growling.
then, his flesh suddenly receeded like liquid...revealing a silver robotic body.

at the same time, metallic armor mechanicaly formed
and, covered his body with a "familiar" shifting sound.

once the process was complete, everyone looked at the "new' Alex.

his face had silver metal skin.
and, his eyes were blue optics.

he wore Orange-and-Dark Pink armor
and, a similair colored helmet that looked "japanese" in style.

Alex also sported a bright red insignia
that resembled a "square-shaped" face.


Smytus widene dhis optics, shocked.

"you...your a ROBOT!!?"

Alex shifted his forearm into a gun-like weapon.

"no...Autobot." said Alex, as he aimed at Smytus and fired

Smytus quickled shifted into tank mode...but, got hit none-the-less.
the laser blast knocked the tank smytus thru the air, until he dropped down HARD.

Smytus shifted back into robot mode...then, glared at Blitzwing.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING JUST STANDING THERE!!?"

"awaiting your "orders", Commander." said Random Blitzwing, with a chuckle

"FRAG HIIIIIIIIM!!!!!"

Blitzwing did a mock salute.
he then aimed his shoulder cannons at Alex, charging them.

Alex quickly formed a metallic shield from his other forearm.


but, then...everyone heard a distant noise.
as it got Louder, it sounded like a Car's Moter.

Alex and QT-2 looked and saw a familiar Black-and-Yellow camero speed up.
the sportscar Transformed into Goldbug, who quickly leapt up and tackled down Blitzwing.

as the giant robots fought, Alex looked at QT-2 (who was still stunned)

"Q, go hide...i'll find you, later."

"b-but-"

"GO!!"

Qt-2 was hesitant, but obeyed.
she ran off towards some building and hid in an alley.

she peeked from a dumpster and watched the battle.


Alex approuched Smytus, shifting his gun arm into a sword.
he then took a battle stance at Smytus, who stood up and glared at him.

"now....it's just YOU and ME, Smytus." said Alex

Smytus grinned evil.
then, shifted his arms into a cannon and double-edged axe.

"no...it's just ME.
  all i see is Junk ready for the Scrap Heap!!"

Smytus then aimed his Plasma Cannon and fired.
Alex quickly held up his shield, which blocked the attack
(though, the force of the blask knocked him back a bit.)

Alex then made his move and sprinted towards Smytus.
the Cluster Bot aimed his cannon again...which was just what Alex wanted.

he slashed at Smytus cannon arm with his sword, slicing it clean off.
he then bashed at him with his shield, knocking him down again.

Alex stared down at Smytus...almost smirking.

"how did a Loser like YOU even become "General??"

Smytus growled a she formed another axe from his gun-less forearm.

"your about to FIND OUT!!!"

Smytus leapt up and attacked.
Alex held up his shield, blocking and holding back Smytus battle-axes.



Meanwhile, Blitzwing and Goldbug were fighting their OWN battle.

Blitzwing kept throwing strong punched at Goldbug
but, the "little" autobot was good at dodging and evading.

"HOLD STILL, AUTOBOT!!!"

Blitzwing's anger was increasing...which, Goldbug was hoping for.
once the Decepticon left him self open for attack...Goldbug made his move.

he performed sweep kick, knocking him down.
Goldbug then jumped onto Blitzwing and rapidly punched at him.

but, Blitzwing soon recovered and grabbed Goldbug.
he lifted the autobot up over him as he stood up.

"I beeeeeelieve i can FLLLLLLLY...." sang Randon Blitzwing, as he tossed Goldbug into the air

Goldbug dropped down onto the ground.
he then quickly transformed into vehicle mode and sped towards Blitzwing.

random guns popped out of the sportscar
which all fired at Blitzwing rapidly.

Blitzwing made a blocking gesture with his arms.
then, he finally transformed into jet mode and flew off.

once gone, Goldbug transformed back into robot mode.
however, Blitzwing returned...and, shifted from a Fighter Jet to an Assault Tank.

the tank then fired at Goldbug Point Blank, knocking the Autobot away.
Blitzwing then transformed back intp Robot mode and grinned cruely at his fallen enemy.

Blitzwing then glanced over at an Alley...where he saw QT-2 watching.
grinning, he jumped across the street and landed at teh alley with a THUD, cracking the ground.

QT-2 stepped back, terrified.
Blitzwing just grinned as he reached out towards her.

"come here, Queenie..."

"NO!!, LEAVE-ME-ALONE!!!"

QT-2 ran down the alley as fast as she could.
but, just as she reached the other end of the alley...she was blocked off, again.

Laserbeak (in Robot Mode) dropped down at the opening.
QT-2 stopped and gasped in fear.

"YOU!!"

Laserbeak shifted his arm into a gun weapon.
he aimed and fired a blue beam at QT-2's head.

this immediatly made QT-2 feel dizzy.
she soon lost conssciensness and passed out.

Laserbeak smirked.
Blitzwing soon droppe down behind him.

"take her to Tarantulas Lab."

"as you command."

Blitzwing grabbed Qt-2's deactivated body in his massive hand.
holding her up, he quickly transformed into Jet Mode (with QT-2 strapped in the cockpit)

he then flew off, his boosters roaring.



Meanwhile, Smytus and Alex were STILL fighting.

Smytus pounded at Alex shield with his axes
who was doing his best to withstand this brutal attack.

at that moment, Smytus helmet beeped.

(("Laserbeak to Smytus: the Target has been captured.
    return to base IMMEDIATLY, pending further orders."))

SMytus grinned.

"affirmative."

Smytus finally struck HARD at Alex, knocking him down.
the Cluster Brute reverted his weapons back into forearms and smirked.

"another TIME, "pretender."

Smytus quickly shifted into his tank form and sped off.

Alex groaned as he got up off the ground.
he looked over at the damaged Goldbug and quickly ran over to him.

"Goldbug??, GOLDBUG!!!"

he autobot didn't respond.

Alex metallic armor and helmet quickly retracted
then, a liquid flowed over his robotic body, becoming flesh and hair again

back in Human Form, he crawled up onto Goldbug's chest.
he walked over to his giant head and looked right at his closed optic.

"goldbug??" repeated Alex

"come on, wake up..."

the Autobot STILL didn't respond.
Alex finally sighed sharply, then spoke softly into his audio receptor.

"bumblebee."

Goldbug's optics opened, glowing bright blue.
Alex quickly leapt off as Goldbug reactivated and sat up.

the Autobot held his head, making groaning sounds.

"you alright??"

Goldbug looked down at Alex...then, nodded.

(("Beep-Boop.))

Alex looked around.

"Smytus left...as did Blitzwing
  and, possably Laserbeack as well."

Alex narrowed his eyes, growling.

"only ONE reason for that: they got QT-2."

Goldbug started beeping nervously.
Alex growled again, then reache dinto his pocket and flippe open his celphone.

he dialed a number and waited for a signal.


CLICK!!


(("Hello??"))

"Sheldon...it's me."

(("Alex??"))

"we've got a problem."