It was 300 years after the third great Cybertronian war. The Autobots and Decepticons had been voluntarily relocated to an M-class planet 16 light years from the planet earth, and, using DNA obtained from earth creatures, they perfected the construction of beast form robots. Then, disaster struck; the peace that had existed was shattered by Megatron's greed for power. It was the beginning of the Fourth Great War, the war where everything was changed.
The red giant star blazed down on the planet in the edge of one of the spiral arms in the milky way galaxy. As soon as anyone could see ground from the atmosphere, they could tell that explosions shook the ground and roared through the air. This is the planet known to natives as Autobase 112-3489. It would soon become known as the first battleground in the battles for Cybertron. It had been just two days after Optimus Primal chased the Predacon ship to earth and crashed. The next in command after Megatron was Soundwave. He soon proved his leadership far surpassed all other commanders except Megatron. His brilliant battle strategies proved several near wins, but they all turned into stalemates in the end. The Autobots were now under the dual leadership of Grimlock and Perceptor who, along with the once leader and now military strategist Hot Rod, successfully fended off every attack. Becoming desparate, Soundwave decided to use the cloning chamber for the first time in centuries.
"It's time," Soundwave said solemnly, preparing to renounce up his title. Indeed it was time for inside of the cloning chamber was the the complete cloned body and mind of one of the greatest Decepticon leaders that ever lived, even with all of his defeats. The chamber opened and a gas was released. A shadowed figure moved around inside. A silvery arm reached out and pulled himself out of the chamber.
He looked around and said, "On alert Soundwave."
"Yes sir, Lord Megatron."
"So what's going to happen?" asked Perceptor. He, Grimlock, and Hot Rod were in conference in the Autobase compound some fifteen miles away from the Decepticon base, planning their next move.
"I just can't figure it," said Hot Rod. "Soundwave's strategies in battle are almost better than Megatron's and I can tell you some instances which they certainly are. It's a wonder that he wasn't made leader so many years ago instead of some of the other clowns."
"He was never in this position before," said Perceptor.
"He never had this much firepower before," interrupted Grimlock. "With Dreadwing, the Laser Rods, the Autorollers,the Cyberjets, and the Rotor Force, he's better equipped than he ever was before."
"Yes, and they're all under his command. I really don't know what he's going to do next," said Hot Rod.
An explosion rocked the building. "There they are," yelled Hot Rod. Outside, they met the main force of the Decepticon army. Most of the fusilateral quintrocombiners were already combined into their group robots. "Red Alert!" Hot Rod exclaimed to the buildings. Lights flashed, sirens rang out and laser cannons flipped out to aim automatically at Decepticon life signs.
"Oh no you don't," yelled Dirtbag and pulled out a box. He threw it up into the air, it floated and then destroyed all the automated cannons.
"Oh, yes, don't I know you?" boomed a voice. Hot Rod recognized it immediately, as did Perceptor and Grimlock.
"Megatron," said Hot Rod angrily.
"It's so good to be back. It's been years since I've had this form, just like old times." He stepped over the hill obscuring him from view. He was his silver pistol form again.
"How?" said Grimlock, confused.
"It's not really me, just a cloned double. But it's just as good as being me, isn't it?" said Megatron. "Now, to get down to business. Decepticons, attack!"
The three Autobots narrowly dodged the barrage of laserfire that followed. It hit the wall and it soon turned into molten slag. "Time this ended," said Megatron. He fired two shots that hit Grimlock and Perceptor and severely damaged both. They lay unconscious a few feet away from Hot Rod. Hot jumped and just barely missed the full force of the cannon as it blasted into his leg. He fell and landed face down in the dirt. Megatron aimed at his head and started to pull the trigger. An explosion was heard. Hot Rod was still alive, as the blast came from an Autobot missle launcher that hit Megatron's gun that knocked it from his hand. "Arrrghhh! Autobots! We're outnumbered! Decepticons, retreat!" The reinforcements had come in full force to dredge up Megatron's past once more. Most of the Autobot army stood behind Hot Rod with fully charged lasers aimed at the Decepticons.
"Still as cowardly as ever," gasped Hot Rod, visibly in pain but smug as the enemies fled in fear.
"Yes! We knocked out their defenses and disabled their leaders and still left them with an oversized feeling of self confidence. Did you hear them? That upstart actually thought that I was fleeing in terror, not knowing that it was a planned move. They are amazingly ignorant for Autobots," Megatron gloated. His plan had worked as he thought it would. Now, he explained to Soundwave that he planned to do something even more destructive for the Autobots. He was going to clone some of the most devastating Decepticon warriors. They would become the main part of the Decepticon army. He also planned to use the technology learned weeks ago to turn all the animal like Decepticons into new beastform warriors.
He would then unleash them on the Autobots that were now leaderless, although temporarily, and devastate their forces. Then he would be able to start the final phase of the plan.
"What is the final phase?" asked Soundwave.
"Well, it should be obvious. When my double returns from his search for energon, and if he hasn't found any, he will be imprisoned or even deactivated and we'll be left without any defense against the Autobots. We must retake Cybertron from the Autobots to prevent it from happening. If he does return with energon, he will find Cybertron has already fallen and none of the energon will go to waste fighting for it. Either way, it will be neccessary to get it done sooner or later and I'm favoring sooner. Now, prepare my warriors."
At the base, desparation had set in. Even in the capable hands of Hot Rod, everyone was sure the next battle could not be won without a secret weapon. Hot Rod decided that he knew what it was. While Grimlock was being repaired, he would be converted into a new beastform body that, along with the other Dinobots in their beastforms, would combine to create Gigantosaur, the ultimate Dinobot. Others would be refitted to meet the threat with equal force. Perceptor and Blaster were to have new and more powerful missiles and laser weapons, and, in a crisis they would reanimate other warriors like Jetfire. It is important to note that Starscream, though everyone was still unsure of where he stood, was ready to aid them when needed. But the most important change would be Hot Rod's change, aided by special Cybertronian technology.
"Okay Ratchet, let's do this. It's time to Prime!"
"Yesss! They have no idea what's going to happen. It's time we took back Cybertron as our own, as it rightfully is!" commander Megatron to his awaiting troops. "Just over that ridge lies victory! Decepticons--"
"Retreat!" came a strange but familiar voice from on top of the ridge. Megatron turned, startled by the voice. "Hey, can't blame me for trying!" said Rodimus Prime.
"So, you came up with an equally brilliant strategy. But it can't help you now. Meet my cloned warriors, Shockwave and Soundwave!" Soundwave had been refitted with a greater tape storage, two of the tapes transformed and combined to create a giant weapon with extremely destructive power. The two warriors stepped forward and aimed their powerful weapons at them.
"Is that all, two lousy warriors?" he said. "My soldiers will defeat them without a problem."
"You forget that I don't ever only have two secret weapons. I think I'll let you find out about the others in battle." < P> "Well, I don't like secrets so I'll show you all of mine. Dinobots combine!" he yelled.
"Our pleasure!" said Grimlock. Soon Gigantosaur was looking down at them menacingly. "Me crush bug sized Decepticons!"
"Blaster and Perceptor!" Rodimus yelled. They were both fitted with energon pulse missile launchers. Blaster had a weapon similar to Soundwave's. Perceptor's magnifying lenses began focusing the sunlight into powerful laser blasts he fired directly at the most dangerous enemies. "And finally, Jetfire!" He created a sonic boom as he streaked overhead. Unfortunately, he was soon locked in battle with Dreadwing, with neither near winning the fight. "Now, to see what else you have, Megatron."
"You just gave up your element of surprise for nothing. I will win! Decepticons attack!"
"Autobots attack!"
Rodimus pulled his weapon, but had little chance to use it as a violet laser blasted his arm and knocked it out. "Ahhhhh!"
"Ha! Ha! HA! Still as foolish as ever!"
"Oh no! Of all the things they could have done, they brought