The Cat Bot Who Was Dead, pt 1

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The Cat Bot Who Was Dead, pt. 1
by Kelly (Cheetor1979@cs.com)

The night was like any other night, quiet, light wind and warm. Tigatron who was enjoying the night saw glint of light flashing through the trees. The tiger sniffed the air and got nothing, so he listened intently. Whatever it was, it was doing a good job of not being detected.

He thought he should find out what that thing was because it could be a Predacon or an alien. Whatever it seemed to be was moving quite fast, Tigatron picked up his pace to a run. When he caught up with it, it looked like a power serge, small, approximately a foot in diameter, brightly lit and floating about three feet above the ground.

Tigatron stopped when the power surge stopped and it circled around the snow tiger. Tigatron's eyes grow big when it started to come closer. The snow tiger backed up when he picked up an alien life force. Tigatron looked around and darted to the alien's right and started running.

The Snow Tiger, after running for one mile needed to find a place to hide and catch his breath. He looked back to see no one; Tigatron stopped and turned around. He looked around and listened intently but all he got was the faint whistling of the tress.

Tigatron went into robot mode and pushed his comlink that Optimus gave him after they met. The cat bots voice broke the silence at the Maximal base. Rattrap wondered in the control/computer room and yawned.

"Tigatron to base, do you read?"

The cat bot waited for one moment and finally Rattrap answered in a very sleepy rough manner. Optimus, who heard Tigatron, walked in followed by Cheetor, Rhinox, and Dinobot. The fearless leader walked straight to the communication council computer and pushed a button.

"We read you, what's going on?"

They all waited for Tigatron to report back but all they got was static. Optimus went into robot mode and walked to the glass door as it opened and stepped onto the round golden platform. Cheetor went into robot mode too and said that he would help.

"No Cheetor, get some rest, all of you."

"You won't get to Tigatron if it's the Predacons." Said Cheetor walking up whipping out his gun.

"All right, let's move out."

"I'm your bot." Said Cheetor with a half smile.

The golden round platform lowered to the ground with a clang. Optimus' prime jets went on-line as his friend went into beast mode and they were off not knowing that they were about to in bark on a wild goose chase that was going to change their lives.

Tigatron was just slowly opening his eyes to see Cheetor and Optimus in beast mode standing over him.

"Are you okay big cat---?"

"Yes. What happened?"

"All I remember was---"

Cheetor tuned Tigatron out when he heard a low growling that almost sounded like purring and eyes, green animated cat eyes like Cyteen's, that seem to move close to Optimus. The young cheetah told his friend to look behind, when the fearless leader looked there was no one.

"You've got to believe me big bot," Said Cheetor offendedly, "I saw something coming up behind you."

"Cheetor," Optimus started as he turned around, "you had a long day---we all did and we should go back and get some rest."

"You don't believe me, do you?"

"I didn't say that."

"Then you can believe whatever you want big bot! But I know I saw something and I'm going to find out what it is!"

Cheetor ran past them down the trail as Tigatron looked at Optimus and said that he never seen Cheetor behave in that manner. Optimus sighed and said that Cheetor is still broken up over Cyteen's death. Just then they heard Cheetor's voice from Optimus' calmlink; he sounded very scared.

"Calm down, my friend. What is it?"

The cat bot, who was at Cyteen's grave, was being scanned by the alien the same way it had happened to Tigatron. The alien heard voices and footsteps approaching and stopped leaving Cheetor shaking on the cold dry ground.

Optimus and Tigatron didn't get to Cheetor's location until one cycle later, to a surprising scene. Cyteen's grave was open and Cheetor was lying on the ground unconscious. Optimus quickly walked up as the young cheetah slowly opened his eyes.

"Cheetor, what happened?"

The cheetah sat up to see Cyteen's grave opened. Cheetor got to his feet and peered in to see that it was empty. Great pain filled his spark thinking why anyone would be so cruel of bring Cyteen back.

"Cheetor...?"

"The Predacons will pay for this!"

"Calm down, Cheetor..." Said Optimus.

"We can't let the Preds get away with this, big bot!"

"I know how you feel," Optimus started putting his right hand on his friends shoulder, "but we should run this by Rhinox and see who's really behind this."

When they got there, Tigatron told his side of the story. When it came time for Cheetor, he rose to his feet and walked out of the control/computer room and down the hallway to his room. The pain was still there, and he didn't want anyone to notice it.

Optimus looked around the table at his friends who were patiently waiting to hear from Cheetor. So he rose to his feet walked out of the control/computer room down the hallway to his friend's door and knocked.

"Cheetor? May I came in?"

"I'd rather be alone big bot."

"Come on," Said Optimus as the door opened and stepped in, "everyone is waiting to hear your side of the story."

The young cheetah sighed, rose to his feet from the bed and followed his friend out to the control/computer room. Both Maximals sat down, as everyone looked at Cheetor ready to hear his side of the story; even though it took a long time for him to bring it out he did.

"So any opinions on this?" Optimus asked his group.

"From what you told us," Rhinox said to Cheetor, "the Predacons didn't bring her back but the alien might have. That's the only logical way."

"Well, if the alien thinks it's doing us a favor, it's not!" Said Cheetor angrily.

"Why are you so angry?" Airazor asked.

Cheetor looked at her rose to his feet walked to the hallway stopped and said that he had his reasons. Airazor sighed as she watched her friend walk down the hallway.

"We'll continue the meeting tomorrow, and hopefully we'll have a solution by then." Said Optimus rising to his feet.

The next day came too soon; Optimus walked in and sat down at the around table followed by Rattrap, Tigatron, Airazor, and Dinobot. They all sat down and waited for Cheetor, but he didn't show. Optimus rose to his feet walked out of the control/computer room down the hallway to Cheetor's door.

"Come on buddy," Optimus started walking in, "it's time to get up."

Cheetor who was in beast mode lying on the bed opened his eyes and rose his head and apologized for being a jerk. Optimus smiled and told him that everyone was waiting for him. The young cheetah hopped off the bed and followed his friend down the hallway to the control/computer room. When they walked in Cheetor sat in his spot while Optimus walked to his spot but stayed standing.

"The situation is critical Maximals," He began, "Cyteen must be found before the Predacons get to her."

"Will do fearless leader. But what if she doesn't remember us---what if she gets reprogrammed into a Pred?" Said Rattrap with concern on his face.

"Agreed," Dinobot started, slamming his fist onto the table, " we must act now, before the Predacon's do!"

"I'm with Dinobot and Rattrap," Airazor responded, "we should at least try..."

"Does anyone else want to add to that...No? Then let's get started. Rhinox, you well remain here to help us locate Cyteen. Tigatron, you and Cheetor will scout sector nine---Dinobot," the leader continued, pushing a button on the table and a holograph image of land appeared, " you and Rattrap will scout here in sector ten, while Airazor and I scout sector eight."

"But Optimus---"

"That's an order Cheetor."

The cat bot sighed as Optimus continued his plan on how to save Cyteen. Dinobot, however didn't think it was really a plan but going to look for a needle in a haystack, but it was better than nothing.

The Predacons meanwhile, have detected the same thing. Megatron rubbed his chin while gazing at the computer screen.

"Megatron," Tarantulas started looking at the computer screen too, "would you like me to hunt and dispose?"

"No," Said Megatron firmly pushing the button the computer dash board, "computer, who is in sector seven?"

"Terrosaur and Waspinator." The computer answered.

The notorious leader sighed shook is head pushed the communication button and Waspinator's voice rang through. The insect reported they already have her and on there way back to base.

Tigatron however was trying to stop Cheetor from following the Predacons, but the cheetah was driven by what his spark told him was right. The whit snow tiger stopped trying and contacted Optimus and told him what happened.

The young cheetah just reached the Predacon base; he started to sneak closer when he heard buzzing. Cheetor stopped looked up to see Waspinator firing a stinger bomb and it landed one inch by the cat bot. The force was so great the cheetah was blown through the air why going into robot mode and landed really hard on the ground and remembered nothing more.

It must've been two minutes later when he regained conscience hearing a female voice calling his name. As he opened his eyes Cheetor realized that he that he was strapped to a chair. He rose his head only to have his gaze met by Cyteen's.

Waspinator was restraining her by having her arms twisted behind her back. Cheetor didn't recognize her at first; she was not the little girl Cheetor remembered. Cyteen had grown into a beautiful cat bot; slender thin body and hair, brown hair down to her shoulders.

"Cheetor, are you all right?"

"C-c-Cyteen is that you?" Cheetor probed blinking his eyes.

"How touching," Said Megatron walking up, " a family reunion."

"What do you want Megatron?" Cyteen hissed.

"Join my side or I'll take Cheetor's spark." Megatron answered.

Cyteen hesitated when she heard Cheetor cry out in pain. She gasped in fright turned her head to see Scorpinok removing Cheetor's spark with a drill and a fork like hand.

"Noooo!" Cyteen screamed shaking her head quickly.

The Cat Bot Who Was Dead, pt. 2
by Kelly (Cheetor1979@cs.com)

"Cheetor, fight it...don't let the---"

Waspinator covered her mouth when she bit it, stomped on his foot, turned and struck him on the face quiet hard. Cyteen turned to see Cheetor's spark in a glass container.

"You monster," Cyteen cried pivoting and running toward Megatron.

The notorious leader waited for her to come closer. When she was close enough he slapped her really hard on the face. Terrorsaur walked to Megatron and handed the spark over. Cyteen got to her feet and got her gun and demanded him to return the spark.

"Come now," Megatron stared, "if you join me...I'll help you get revenge on the Maximal's and make them see that you're not a weakling."

"Why should I believe---you stole Cheetor's spark," Cyteen asked angrily showing her white long fangs, "and slapped me hard on the face!"

"That was to bring those sense of yours back."

"What are you talking about?" Cyteen asked suspiciously.

"The Maximal's never cared about you, they only pitied you." Megatron answered.

"No..."

"That's right---if it weren't for the Maximal's your parent's would still be alive."

"You're lying---the Maximal's always made sure that I was happy!"

"They did that to keep your mouth shut."

Cyteen hissed and demanded Megatron to give Cheetor his spark back. The notorious leader was about to slap her again but she saw it coming, jumped back and fired. Megatron fell back letting the container go. Cyteen leaped in the air grabbed the container summer salted in the air and landed on Megatron's stomach in squatting position pointing her gun at his chin.

"Tell your winged friend to return Cheetor's spark or become my next cat toy---and believe me, I play rough!"

That was the last thing the notorious leader wanted to be after this story, becoming a cat toy. Cyteen pushed her gun harder to Megatron's chin and waited for him to order Terrorsaur to put Cheetor's spark back. Megatron drew back his hand ready to push her off but she saw it coming and jumped back and rose to her feet.

"Mind if I play leap frog too?" Asked a familiar voice from the ceiling.

Everyone looked up to see Rattrap going into robot mode and landed right in front of Cyteen pointing his gun at Megatron. Cyteen asked where the others where when the wall behind was blown to bits. Both Maximals turned to see Optimus and the others going into robot mode and ran in.

"Cyteen, get Cheetor and move out." Optimus ordered.

The young Maximal ran to the lifeless young cheetah opened the glass container and the spark floated out. Cyteen pushed the spark in the young cheetah but nothing happened.

"No. Nooo..." Cyteen panicked shaking her head sadly, "don't do this to me---"

"Cyteen, calm down," Said Optimus walking up, "he's only weak from having his spark yanked out."

Optimus lifted his friend up as Megatron said they where allowed to leave but Cyteen stay's. Rattrap was ready to pull the trigger when Blackarachnia and Tarantulas dropped from the roof and landed pointing their weapon's including Terrorsaur and Waspinator. Cyteen looked at every one of her friends turned around stepped out of Rattrap's way and said with a sigh that she would stay.

"What---??"

"I'm sorry, but it's the only way." Said Cyteen walking toward Megatron not even looking back.

"Cowered," Dinobot said angrily, "we risked our lives for you---"

"...She made a choice Dinobot."

The gang turned and walked out the way they came in. Cyteen fell to her knees and covered her face with her hand and cried. Terrorsaur and Waspinator walked up and picked her up drag her to the reprogramer machine and slammed her to the chair and tied her arms down with a chain. Megatron, who was now in his floating seat laughing. Cyteen tried to pull her hands free but she wasn't strong enough.

"Patience," Megatron started, "your turn will be very soon."

The notorious leader pushed a button on the chair and two beam's that emanated from two guns above her head hit her on the shoulders. Cyteen screamed in pain as Megatron continued to laugh. His laughter and hearing her own scream faded out of her ears as she passed out.

Cheetor slowly opened his eyes to see that everything was blurry. He opened and closed his eyes and everything was clear. He realized that he was in his own room. Cheetor turned his head to see Optimus who was sitting in a chair by his side.

"Big bot? Where's Cyteen..." Cheetor asked in a weak voice as he tried to sit up.

"Whoa," Said Optimus rising to his feet gently pushing him down, "you should rest Cheetor---"

"But Cyteen---I have to know if she's all right."

Optimus moved his hands away turned and was about to walk out when Cheetor asked again if Cyteen was all right. The fearless leader stopped with a sigh turned his head and said that Cyteen was safe at the moment. Optimus turned off the lights and walked out as the door closed behind.

"Is little cat going to be okay?" Tigatron asked walking up.

Optimus sighed and replied that Cheetor was still weak from having his spark yanked out. They both entered the control/computer room to join the other's who where sitting around the holographic table. They both sat down as Airazor said that they just couldn't leave Cyteen.

"I know," Optimus started, "but they..."

"Just for get it Optimus," Said Dinobot, "there's no sense in risking our butts for a traitor."

"Slag you, Dinobot! Cyteen's no traitor!"

They all turned to see Cheetor who looked really mad. When suddenly the alarm went off, Rhinox rose to his feet and walked to the computer and pressed a button. Everyone else crowed around him as Cheetor walked to the round golden platform. Optimus turned walked up and grabbed a hold of his friend's upper arm.

"You're not strong enough Cheetor---"

"I lost her once big bot," he started, pulling his arm out of Optimus' hand, "and I'm not going to lose her again."

"I understand but there are some things that have to be left alone."

"What do you mean?"

"Come on Cheetor," Said Optimus changing the subject, "you should rest...we'll get Cyteen."

"Hmm," Said Rhinox suspiciously, "that was weird."

"What is it?" Optimus asked turning around.

"The computer just showed Pred energy and now it's gone."

"Maybe Sentinel scared them away." Said Rattrap.

Dinobot couldn't help rolling his eyes as Cheetor stepped onto the platform. Optimus stepped onto it too as it lowered to the ground with a clang. Optimus was about to say something when there was a gunfire. They both turned around, Optimus' eyes grew big as he pushed Cheetor out of the way with his hands and was hit. The force was so much that he was blown throw the air and landed with a thud on the dusty ground.

The rest of the Maximal's landed on the platform and ran up just as Cheetor caught up. Optimus sat up and shock his head and asked if Cheetor was all right.

"This is all my fault big bot---"

"You bet your slaggin' whiskers it is!" Said a familiar voice from behind.

They all turned as Optimus got to his feet to see that it was Cyteen pointing her gun at them with a not too happy look on her face. Cheetor couldn't believe what she just did.

"Cyteen to Megatron, I drew the traitor's out."

"Acknowledged," said the notorious leader as Cheetor's mouth dropped open, "we'll be on our way, Megatron out."

"Cyteen, why," Cheetor asked sadly, "why are you doing this?"

"Because you guys never allowed me to go out! Allowed my parent's to die and I was all ways referred to as a bad girl!" Cyteen answered angrily.

Optimus tried to convince her that none of those things where true but Cyteen hissed fired her gun. Everyone darted out of the way as she ran for Optimus and Cheetor. The young cheetah darted for her and pined her to the ground with his hands.

Cyteen got her feet under Cheetor pulled her arms up; pushed him up and over her and landed on his back. She hopped to her feet turned lunged for him and they both rustled on the ground. Rhinox pulled Cyteen off as Optimus helped Cheetor up who had deep scratches on his face and arms.

"Get off me!" Cyteen demanded in a yell.

"Please---let us help you brake what Megatron did---"

"Megatron's not the problem," Cyteen said angrily, "you are Cheetor!"

Everyone gasped in shock, then it acrd to Rhinox that she could've been reprogrammed as a Predacon. Optimus glared at her coldly as Cyteen tried to struggle free. Cheetor all most felt like Crying, he couldn't believe the words that came out of her mouth.

"What are you saying..."

"I'm saying that I hate you Cheetor---"

"If you're mad at me about what happened, I'm very sorry---I tried to stop you but you where to quick."

"Let her go Rhinox," Optimus sighed, "if we reprogram her, we would be no better than Megatron."

Rhinox removed his hands and backed up. Cyteen knew that she couldn't over take the Maximal gain out so she went out beast mode turned and ran for Predacon territory. Optimus apologized to Cheetor for letting Cyteen go but it was the only way.

He felt bad for his friend; this was the only girl that Cheetor fell in love with. Optimus never saw his friend took a pride in looking after her when she was little. Sure, Cheetor's a nice person; but there was something about their bond that Optimus felt that Cheetor had a strong bond for the little munchkin when Cheetor protected her from Dinobot when he was being mean to her. Optimus didn't know quite what it was that made it so special, but it was the first time he ever saw him be so happy until now.

Cheetor turned his head and sadly looked down the road to the Predacon territory. Optimus touched his friend's shoulder to snap him out of it, Cheetor turned toward the golden round platform as Optimus moved his hand out of the way and followed Cheetor while the others followed behind.

Cyteen however, was not going to go back to the Predacons; not even thinking on were to meat them. she was too upset to even think. She couldn't believe that Cheetor let her parents die, Cyteen ran to a cave curled up in a ball and cried with loss in her spark.

The End