DECEPTICONS

## ABOUT

### PEACE THROUGH CONQUEST!

Thriving for a future where Cybertron is protected by mass weaponry and strong military protection, the Decepticons *could* be considered the good guys if they just, y'know, tried to be less brutal with how they went about their practices. This faction believes that the idea of a future the Autobot cause strives for is a deception, thinking that if their old foes were to return, they'd have to be ready, even with the Battle for Cybertron won.

"They could easily have both," the neutrals like to say, and while most agree with them, they forget who the Decepticons have as their leader.

## HISTORY

After a grueling accident taking place in the Gladiator Arena, Megatron was exiled from the game, banned from the arena, and taken under arrest for slaughtering his opponent. He would've stayed in for years, should've, but fellow gladiator Lugnut managed to bust him out, saying that he shouldn't have been punished the way he did for something he didn't mean to do (Lugnut, honey, he killed someone). She offered him a cannon she bought by a weapon dealer named Swindle. and believed that even though Megatron was taken out of his most precious light, he could still be a great. Many of his fans were already awaiting his return, and she had a good feeling that if Megatron were to make a comeback as something bigger and better than he was before, they'd support him. This filled Megatron with at least a little hope. He decided to give it a try.

In secret, the two of them met up with Soundwave, Makeshift, and Barricade. Barricade was uneasy by the sight of Megatron with a cannon, worried that it'd only reinforce his unintentional murderer persona, but turns out that Lugnut only gave it to him as a cosmetic. From what she was told that it was both unloaded and pretty out of shape, so it wasn't like he could weaponize it. Much. As they were conversating, Soundwave was playing a radio station through his sound systems - an interview between a host and Orion Pax about the growth of his everlasting peace movement taking place in Central City. While Orion didn't mention him by name, Megatron recognized the ideals he sought to fight against as his own. Then, a thought clicked. *This* would be where he began his renaissance and capture the world by storm once again: by saving Cybertron from the deception of the Autobot Cause. He couldn't do this alone, however, and invited the four currently standing by him to join him in his conquest, to which they all agreed. Makeshift gave the idea of calling themselves the "Decepticons," combining "deception" and "conquest," and forming the meaning - or rather simplifying the goal to - "the conquest of deception." With that settled, the group made their move to Central City, on the same night Orion Pax gave his speech on the Autobot Cause's goal.

The Decepticons spent the day before said speech preparing themselves. Megatron confessed to Lugnut that if he were to succeed in this, he would probably need a loaded cannon, in case things got messy. She hooked his weapon up with Swindle, but with its current condition, it seemed impossible to not imagine a scenario where the thing would totally wear out after a few blows, so he gave out a new one totally free of charge. Sweet! The day of said speech, the Decepticons made their way towards the capital of Central City, where Orion would be giving his speech. They arrived a lot later than expected; he was already about halfway finished. At least this gave Megatron a chance to try out his new cannon for the first time! He created a diversion by firing a shot into the sky, startling Orion's audience. Once the attention was on him, he openly denounced the Autobot Cause's phony motives about everlasting peace, and claimed that if the race wanted peace, they would have to be strong and on guard to prevent their previous enemies from even thinking about trying to seize the planet once more. Overwhelmed by the crowd's support, Megatron happily fired his cannon in the sky a few more times, hitting a couple of streetlights in the process. Jazz, Prowl, and Bluestreak attempted to deescalate the situation, but Megatron wasn't going to let them ruin this moment for him, so he fired a couple of shot at them, barely missing, and quickly bailed before he could notice if anyone was actually injured by his fires. Oh, he is in for a *treat* when he finds out.

And with that, the Decepticon's fight for peace began.

## MEMBERS

Below contains a list of the Decepticons and their functions (not in any particular order, for the most part).

#### CYBERTRON GUARD:

LEADER:

* Shockwave

MEMBERS:

* Rainmakers (Slipstream, Acid Storm, Nova Tempest; formerly Ion Burst)
* Sightsee
* Eyecatcher
* The Head Guard (5 drones led by Sentinel Sentry)

#### SEEKERS:

LEADER:

* Red Wing

MEMBERS:

* Starscream
* Skywarp
* Thundercracker
* Dirge
* Thrust
* Ramjet
* Nacelle
* Hotlink
* Bitspurt

#### SPECIAL ASSAULT FORCE:

* Sixshot
* Runabout
* Runamuck

#### COMBATICONS:

* Onslaught (Commander)
* Brawl
* Blast off
* Swindle
* Vortex

#### PREDACONS:

* Tarantulas
* Terrasaur
* Waspinator
* Black Arachnia
* Kickback
* Bombshell
* Shrapnel

#### STUNTICONS:

* Motormaster (Commander)
* Dead End
* Breakdown
* Dragstep
* Wildrider

#### EXARCHON:

LEADER:

* Turmoil

MEMBERS:

* Smokescreen
* Jetstorm
* Fearswoop
* Dreadwing
* Road Pig
* Deadlock
* Skivet
* Skyjack
* Drench
* Hydradread

#### TACTICAL TEAM:

* Astrotrain
* Starcatcher
* Blitzwing
* Octane
* Pounce
* Wingspan
* Barricade
* Lugnut
* X-Gunner
* Strika

#### NIGHTWALKERS:

* Sly (leader)
* Shadelock
* Swift
* Subtle
* Makeshift
* Vice
* Virtue
* Fracture

#### COMMUNICATIONS:

* Soundwave
* Rumble
* Frenzy
* Laserbeak
* Ravage
* Soundbyte
* Esmeral