Transformers Z
[This is the first story I have created to be submitted so far, I hope you enjoy it. It is a crossover of Transformers and Zoids.
Disclaimer: Hasbro/Takara own Transformers, Tomy/Hasbro own Zoids, my work is not affiliated with them - its just a fun story.]



Prologue 1: 2005 AD

It has taken a few years to rebuild himself but it was worth it. His 'brother' will now pay. Optics narrow with glee, anticipating the pain and suffering to inflict on the hated individual. his arrival on Cybertron was unnoticed, his new form was to thank for that. The hall of Heroes, where statues of Cybertron's greatest Heroes flank the coronation ceremony that is taking place. His 'brother' being crowned, not far to go before he is punished.

"Who dares interrupt my coronation?"

A group of Decepticons, something not right about them...
"Megatron? Is that you?"

"Here's a hint"

The blast disintegrated his 'brother' as he watched, Megatron - no he called himself Galvatron has reclaimed leadership. Wait, Cybertron's moons, being devoured by... He realized it is too late, his plans to prevent this day from happening had failed because of his 'brother'. "Primus help us all"


Prologue 2: 2005 AD - Unicron's defeat

He watched as the dust from the explosion cleared, the head of the mighty 'Chaos Bringer' now orbiting Cybertron like some macabre moon. Sunstorm smiled with relief.
Now it is time to make plans, he survived his 'brother's' treachery - maybe 'brother' survived as a disembodied spark like he did, before he rebuilt his body out of his remains and the Energon dear 'brother' detonated.

"When you return Starscream, I'll be ready"

Wait what is that? a faint signal - Decepticon in origin but calling to him. Sunstorm ran a trace to find where the signal is coming from. Halfway across the Galaxy to a planet. Sunstorn knew of the planet in legend, and now he is being called. Transforming into jet mode Sunstorm flew off Cybertron to his destination: planet Zi.


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TRANSFORMERS Z

Episode 01: The Decepticons of Planet Zi

2008 AD

Cybertron:

Optimus Prime had fallen. In a battle against Deathsaurus on Cybertron's new moon, Star Saber was almost beaten until Optimus Prime arrived to turn the tide. In a fight, not unlike his final battle against Megatron, Optimus Prime bought the vital nano-clicks needed for the reinforcements to arrive - but at the cost of his own life. With Deathsaurus retreated from the system, the Autobots best medics had prepared a new body for Optimus Prime all that's needed is the Matrix of Leadership to infuse Prime's spark into his new body. But only a few clicks after completion the body was stolen, despite all efforts, it was not found on Cybertron.

The Matrix, along with leadership would have gone to Hot Rod again but he refused leadership - until the day he is worthy and experienced enough to retake the mantle of leadership - instead Hot Rod passed the Matrix to an Autobot general called Optimus II, who became the second Optimus Prime.

Because of the delicate situation developing on Earth, Metroplex was removed off the planet along with a visible Autobot presence. But a small group of Autobots let by Jazz remained behind to watch over the planet. To keep their presence a secret most of the Autobots were ones using the Pretender technology to blend in with human society.

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2009 AD

Planet Zi:

The Transwarp gate opened and three alien creatures stepped through, no one would have suspected that the three lifeforms were in fact Decepticon warriors. The bat-like creature turned to his companion who resembled a nightmarish skeletal-ram.

"We would have got more information out of the two Humans if you didn't kill them, Skullgrin!"

"How would I know that Humans fall to pieces too easily. Dumb 'fleshies' designed too flimsy"

"Devil Z will have our sparks for this."

"For what?" the Pretenders stopped in their tracks as Sunstorm phased into view, his armor standing out from the Energon that a lot of his form was rebuilt from.

Bomb-Burst recovered from the shock first, "Sunstorm! We didn't see you."

"No you wouldn't," Sandstorm narrowed his optics, "Did you find the Transtector?"

"No. We interrogated the Humans who stole it, but they had no idea of its true nature, they just thought they were stealing a truck. They sold the 'truck' but we lost trace of the Transtector as it was sold on less-official channels."

"And the thieves? Did you question them Bomb-Burst?"

"The first thing we did, but under Skullgrin's questioning they suffered some 'accidental' damage and did not survive to answer anymore questions."

"I see." Sunstorm paused as he considered options, "No matter we will assign androids to search for us. Now Submarauder any good news?"

"Yes! I have found the old Decepticon headquarters on Earth. It is well hidden under the ocean, some repair work is needed."

"Good I will report all this to Devil Z. In the meantime you will prepare a small group of the basic Zoids for repair duty."

"At once!" the Pretenders chimed as one.

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Planet Earth - North America:

Inside a small garage that was once owned by the late Sparkplug Witwicky, the Autobot Jazz was listening to a group of what looked like Humans, one of them was not happy.
"Me Grimlock not want to be human. Me Grimlock bash brains"

"Now hold on Grimlock old buddy. If it wasn't for that Pretender shell you would still be in pieces."

"Jazz is right," replied Waverider, "anyway you are still a Dinobot nothing can change that, besides think of it as a disguise."

Jazz put a hand on Grimlock's shoulder, "Remember who the shell was created to honor. I can't think of anyone Sparkplug would prefer to wear the shell more than you."

Grimlock calmed at the mention of Sparkplug, "He friend of Dinobots. Me respect Sparkplug."

At that moment a communication came through from Goldbug. "Jazz we have detected a large force of Insecticon drones on Earth in Canada."

"We'll be right on it. Jazz out."

"Finally me get chance to munch metal."

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Planet Earth - Canada:

Bombshell watched the crimson drone Insecticons sweep across the farmland. He like so many of the later clones of the Insecticons had an exact duplicate of the original Bombshell's memory and personality. After so many duplicates of the Insecticons were created none of them could remember who was the original versions, not that they cared as they started to develop their abilities to create mindless drones - the result was Insecticon drone who had the same forms as their hosts but different coloring.

Sunstorm phased into view. "has the clone army detected anything yet?"

"Negative! It would help if we knew where to look on this planet."

"I cannot remember. After the Energon explosion that destroyed me, I lost a lot of my data. But I do know it is on Earth."

At that moment one of the Insecticon drones exploded, Sunstorm and Bombshell looked across to see a group of Autobots, Jazz leading four Pretenders. As one the swarm of Insecticon drones attacked the Autobots.

"I suspected that the Decepticons would return to Earth one day." called Jazz as he shot a couple of Zaptrap drones.

Grimlock emerged from his shell, transformed to dinosaur mode and proceeded to bite chunks out of Insecticon drones. "Me kill Insecticons dead!"

Landmine struggled out of his shell after a Shot Hole drone kicked him across the farmland into the nearby forest. "These drones sure pack a punch, not to mention a kick."

Bombshell winced as one of his Salvo drones landed, all mangled at his feet.
"What are your orders Sunstorm?"

"Use the clone army to keep them busy while we'll make a safe retreat through the Transwarp gate. Devil Z will not like this."

Jazz called over to Cloudburst, "Try to hit Bombshell, if you can halt the control signal these guys will cease to be our problem."

"Roger that Jazz." Cloudburst flew over the battle field dodging shots and drones until he took aim and...

"Ahggg! Lost control, the army is disintegrating!"

"Meddling Autobot!" with that Sunstorm created an Energon rifle and shot Cloudburst, smiling with satisfaction as the Autobot crashed into one of his colleges. "Lets go!"

The Autobots watched helpless as the two remaining Decepticons warped away.
"Slag! Me looking forward to smashing them."

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Planet Zi - Decepticon HQ:

Sunstorm looked across the throne room, if it could be called that, at the pillar ahead. Upon the pillar floated a Transformer Spark that radiated power as it spoke to Sunstorm. "Another failure Sunstorm. We must step up our plans."

A couple of small human sized robotic dinosaurs entered the room, two of the small number of Organoids left on Zi. They bowed to the spark of Devil Z and communicated in their own language.

Devil Z glowed with pleasure, "That is good news, soon the first of the new race of Organoids will emerge... What was that Ambient?"

The red Organoid growled again.

"Ah yes even better. Sunstorm it seems that long range sensors have detected and 'old friend' one who will serve quite usefully, when controlled by us."

Sunstorm fell a thrill of triumph when he let the news sink in, "Brother!"

"Bring him to me Sunstorm, hurt him if you must but don't destroy him. He must kneel before me."

"As you command." Sunstorm turned and left the room.

Devil Z activated a communications console. "Time for the sleepers to awaken."

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Earth - North America - 'Sparkplug's Garage':

Landmine looked at the form of Cloudburst inside his Pretender shell, "He'll be fine he is just being repaired by his shell, that is useful a walking CR chamber. Now what in Primus was that weapon and who was that Decepticon?"

Jazz paused from his diagnostic, "A weapon made of pure Energon, sure packs a punch. As to the Decepticon, I don't know how, but it looked like Sunstorm."

"Who's Sunstorm?"

"Several years ago, before Pretender technology I might add, a lone Decepticon Seeker arrived on Earth for some purpose, which still is not clear. Primus help us but we were no match for him, not all us Autobots, not all Decepticons could stand in his way. He was only stopped by his brother."

"Brother?"

"Yea, he was a clone... a clone of Starscream."

"What happened?"

"I did not witness that event as I was in stasis lock, but Goldbug - back then he was still Bumblebee - witnessed Starscream betray Sunstorm, he detonated a large vein of raw Energon, the resulting explosion supposedly killed Sunstorm."

"How could he survive an Energon explosion?"

"I don't know, but I think it's time for answers. Put in a call to Cybertron, request the transfer of Perceptor. If anyone could help us with answers it its the 'brains' himself."

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Earth - Paris:

Inside a quiet cafe four humans sit down for what looks like a quiet drink. If anyone recognized them they would have seen four of the world's most powerful men. The oldest a man of fiftyish with graying hair and a sharp business suit looked across to his companions. "I take you also received the signal?"

"What does Shockwave command of us?" asked the man on his left.

"Shockwave isn't in command. The activation signal was sent by Devil Z. He informed me that since the collapse of the Decepticon empire and Galvatron's leadership, Shockwave has gone into voluntary exile rather than serve Galvatron."

The younger man in his twenties paused in his drink, "Devil Z? Who is Devil Z?"

"For now he is in command. Our instructions is to use our influences to cover up incidents involving his Decepticons."

"Are you kidding? Did you see the mess with the Insecticons? The newspapers has the stories of giant robot insects."

"Never mind that. Activate all our units on Earth our programming is to assist Devil Z's Decepticons in their mission."

"And just what is the mission?"

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Planet Zi - Decepticon HQ:

Devil Z listened to the reports from several of his Decepticons and Organoids.
"We are currently increasing our clone army." Bombshell was reporting, "Also we have modified the Molga, Saicurtis and Double Sworder Zoid units to Insecticon specifications, with work to proceed on Demantis units."

"Excellent work Insecticons. Bomb-Burst, Skullgrin and Submarauder how are the preparations?"

"On schedule," Submaruder answered, "The Nemesis II, that was the name of the ship that became the Decepticon HQ on Earth, is now repaired thanks to the Hammerhead and Warshark units. Also the Insecticon attack was the perfect diversion."

Devil Z glowed brighter for a nano-click, "I have just received word that Sunstorm has brought us a little surprise. Bring him in!"

The door opened and Sunstorm walked in followed by a Gustav unit that was towing a platform, and lying unconscious on the platform...

"Behold, Starscream!"



Author's notes: The story is mostly set in G1 universe but I have linked Armada/Energon/Cybertron into the same continuity (as you'll see in hopefully more of my works). In the Transformers world humans have never arrived on planet Zi, instead it is Decepticons - so you'll see some changes to Decepticon tech.

The Insecticon drones are the E-Hobby exclusive "Insecticon Clone Army". Sunstorm's new appearance is a repaint of Energon Starscream.