#decepticon jaune

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So is there ever a chance of thunder strike becoming good again? Cause I dont really like the idea of Jaune as a decepticon.

Actually anon, in a way he does. Thunder-Strike becomes the new leader of all Decepticons after Megatron's death. For a while, he keeps the war going in an act of vengeance for Megatron, whom he saw as a mentor. But as the war rages on, he begins to see what Megatron failed to see, that the war was slowly bringing their race closer to extinction. Neither side was gaining ground and at this point it was a war of attrition, so Thunder-Strike would seek peace. Granted it was more of a cold war like peace but still peace, the Decepticons would stay within their system, keeping their new home planet Kaon safe. Thunder-Strike would face obstacles though, many Decepticons would not like this era of peace and seek to dethrone Thunder-Strike but the attempts would fail. He never does return as an Autobot, his time as a Decepticon and the pain he endured under the old senate had made that clear. The loss of his Mentor is what Solidifies his loyalty. In the end, Thunder-Strike would ensure a war like that would never happen again as when all things come to an end, when all are one. Decepticons and Autobots are still Cybertronians. Still the creation of Primus.

Kaon, named after the Decepticon capital on Cybertron, was once an ancient terraforming project started by one of the primes as a way to help expand their race by cyber forming dead planets into ones that would be habitual for Cybertronians. Kaon was one of few that were discovered by Shockwave during his intense expeditions for more Energon. Sadly though, Kaon was linked to Cybertron, meaning that when Cybertron went dark so did Kaon. The planet didnt have much in the way of Energon but once Thunder-Strike pade the peace pact and Cybertron was alive again, Energon did flow once more on Kaon.

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Question: Are there more RWBY characters as Decepticons?

(Sorry anon! Deleted it by mistake!) (Also if anyone has a better name for Adam for this AU, please send it my way.)

-Decepticon high command, located on one of Cybertron's moons-

"Generals." Megatron stated as he walked in, flanked by two Seekers as he made his way into the war room, a cylinder holographic projector rested in the center. Surrounding it were some of Megatron's elite generals; a holographic Cerberus (Sienna Khan), a holographic Thunder-Strike, Flamewar, Red Fang (Adam Taurus), and Blackout. "Thunder-Strike, Report!"

"Yes Lord…" Thunder-Strike responded, his holographic body flickering a bit. "Gygax has been liberated, the last of Autobots have retreated back." Thunder-Strike waved his hand, activating the holographic projector, a holographic image of their planet appeared. He zoomed in on a small sector that changed color from red to purple, signify the Decepticon war front has advanced once again. "I do not expect them to retake it anytime soon, they suffered too many casualties." 

"What of the commander that was there before?" Cerberus inquired, curious as to what became of the Decepticon.

"The coward was trying to save his own spark, he was ready to leave Decepticon soldiers to die to cover his retreat," he looked at Cerberus as he spoke, "I ended his life." Cerberus looked at him, her optics narrowing a bit. She knew a punishment was in order for the near failure of that battle but to know he was executed. The price of failure was high.

"Good. Cerberus." Megatron looked towards the fembot as she looked at Megatron.

"My lord, the raid on the Uraya Vaults is well underway, my forces should soon breach the inner defenses." 

"Good, the vaults hold many secrets. Secrets that can help us in the war. Inform me once you secure the vaults." Cerberus bowed her head a bit. 

"Lord Megatron, if I may." Red Fang spoke up.

"Speak."

"Master, my warriors are growing restless. Guarding Shockwave while he investigates the sea of rust is starting to cause some infighting amongst my ra-" Megatron slammed his fist onto the projector as the others flinched.

"YOU WILL DO AS I COMMAND!" Megatron retorted as he glared at him. "Shockwave's experiments in the sea of rust are more important than their needs for war! Am I understood?"

"Yes my master." 

"Thunder-Strike, ensure that Gygax will not fall back into Autobot hands. After that, make your way to my coordinates in our capital. You've been lacking in your training from what I can see with your fight against the autobot that commanded the Gygax forces."

Thunder-Strike nodded, "I will see you in Polyhex lord Megatron." Immediately his hologram disappeared, leaving the rest for further orders.

"Blackout, you and Flamewar are to head back to Kaon. There you will aid Soundwave on a mission to find a traitor within our ranks." Both bots looked at one another.

"A traitor?" Flameware inquired.

"Yes, someone has been feeding our Seeker bases to the Autobots, they've already carried out a few bombing runs." Red Fang clenched his fist as he listened, a traitor amongst their ranks. Who was it? Who would betray the Decepticon cause? "Find this traitor and bring them to me!"

"A little traitor, they won't get far." Blackout stated as he and flamewar walked out. Cerberus bowed her head as her hologram disappeared.

"I know you seek to spill Autobot energon, you and your warriors have proven to be a valuable fighting force." Megatron said as he walked away and look out amongst the stars, his arms behind his back.

"That's why we wish to fight my lord! Why must we guard Shockwave?"

"Shockwave is close to discovering something that will soon tip the war in our favor. An ancient secret long thought lost…" Megatron grinned as he turned around looked at his general. "You and your warriors are there to ensure no Autobot discovers what he is doing. If they do then our people will have no chance of toppling the Autobot tyrants. Do you see why its important that you guard him?" 

"I-Yes my master. I will ensure that my forces understand the importance of this mission." Red Fang said, walking away as he left to go back to the sea of rust...begrudgingly.

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What did Arcstrike look like before he became Thunder-Strike and went under modifications that you mentioned before?

Something kinda like this, honestly this how I kinda imagined him as I wrote Arcstrike save his optics are blue instead of red. Thunder-Strike's optics dont change color until later down the road during an event that solidifies him never returning to his old self. I'm actually gonna commission what he does look like as Thunder-Strike, kinda getting a bit annoyed that I dont have much of a face to put to my stories haha

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Where are they?

"Its funny...how destiny seems to work..."

The Autobot weakly tries to fight back as he's tossed to the ground, his visor cracked as he tries to get up.

"I was weak...Weak and terrified of the Autobot regime..."

He looked up at who spoke, his red optics staring into his very spark. The Autobot instinctively transformed his hand into a blaster and fired a few shots.

"Then Lord Megatron raised me up. Raised all of us up! To usher in an era of true peace and to ensure all Cybertronians were equals!"

The massive Decepticon simply shrugged them off and kicked the Autobot back. Sword in hand, a sword still covered in the energon of the Autobots slain allies.

"But you Autobots fought back against such ideals. Even my own former friends betrayed me for a regime that only kept our people enslaved!"

The Autobot backed up, tried to run but was stopped as his legs were shot from behind. He looked to see a small Decepticon smiling wickedly from her spot on top of a dead Autobot, her blaster slowling be put down.

"We were close. Close to winning the war for all future Cybertronians! Then you Autobots struck him down....your prime slayed Lord Megatron!"

The Decepticon reached for the Autobot, grabbing him by the throat with his massive clawed hands. Other Decepticons watched with glee as their lord picked up the final survivor of this squad of wayward Autobots.

"Optimus died that day. Megatron and I made sure of it. But I know he passed down the matrix to his successor. To continue the Autobot rebellion! Your resistance will end soon enough! So, I have this question for you Autobot...."

He brought his face closer to the Autobot. The Autobot could feel the anger and hatred resonating from him. From Thunder-Strike, leader of all Decepticons.

"...where is Pyrrhus Prime?"

(Small snippet to mark my return! Hope you all enjoy!)

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I need your opinion on something guys

Regarding Decepticon Jaune AU, I've got two ways I want to do this. The story I just posted would have gone differently and sorta of established Thunder-Strike characteristics. But I'm sorta at a crossroads here now,

the first idea is that Thunder-Strike is deeply loyal to the Decepticon cause and Megatron. He hasn't heard the peace through tyranny from Megatron himself but rather other slain Decepticon warlords, Megatron and Soundwave have done this on purpose. Thunder-Strike is a powerful warrior, trained personally by Megatron himself. Loyal, honorable, and a devout follower. Megatron sees that in Thunder-Strike and uses it to his advantage. A heroic Decepticon that can sway the minds of a young generation and one that shows the Autobots propaganda as a false narrative created by the Oppressors. But he ensures Thunder-Strike never hears his Peace through Tyranny and explains his motives in a way that makes the Bot think otherwise. For example, when Neutral Cybertronians were gunned down by Decepticons, weapons and autobot insignias were placed near or around the bodies, some placed there as Thunder-Strike examined other bodies. Sometimes he would be shown the insignia on a body he already examined, hidden. Told that the Autobots hid under a false identity to kill the Decepticon troops sent to help the Neutral Cybertronians. Thunder-Strike is being manipulated and it works to the point that Thunder-Strike never believes in what other Decepticons say or what an Autobot says.

Or

Thunder-Strike, a loyal and devout follower of Megatron, knows of the peace through Tyranny but he uses it in a different way. Tyrant Decepticon warlords taking control of planets inhabited by wayward Cybertronians, ones that didnt choose a side in the war. Well keep an eye on these planets, let it slip to some Decepticon with their own doom ambitions of leadership and power. Ones not entirely loyal to the Decepticons. Allow these Decepticon warlords to take control of the planet, enslave its inhabitants and let inhabitants experience true oppression. Let them experience what Thunder-Strike did because of the Autobots and a prime. Then when the time is right, strike down the Warlord and be seen as a hero and savior to them all. They've been oppressed and enslaved, vilify the dead Warlord as one who doesnt stand for the Decepticon cause and Megatron's rule. It's a necessary evil he concludes, he has no hatred for the Neutrals, they wanted to live peacefully, away from the war. But they never experienced true oppression, but now they did. Now they are told that the Decepticons fight against this! Now freed, most willingly join the Decepticons as fresh troops while others stay behind and become Decepticon citizens on the newly established colony. He kills an ambitious Decepticon who could prove a threat to Megatron and you gain more support to the Decepticons. "Peace through Tyranny; Experince oppression throuhh Tyranny and you'll gladly fight for peace."

So what do you guys think??

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Megatron coughed up Energon as he tried in vain to get up, having lost an arm would make that troublesome. He looked to see his opponent, his former friend and brother, Optimus Prime, walking towards him with his sword in hand. Both bots were beaten badly, moreso Megatron thanks to the joint effort of the filthy human insects who have joined the side of the Autobots.

"Finish it Prime...but know that this war is far from over..." Megatron looked up at his former friend, for a second he didnt see Optimus Prime. No. He saw Orion Pax, the clerk whom Megatronus spoke to on the topics of philosophy, politics, and the events the would shape the future.

"Megatron, for your crimes against Cybertron and humanity, for the deaths of countless Cybertronians...you will be executed." Optimus raised his sword, to strike down his former friend and brother. "I'm sorry Brother..." autobots watched on as they saw their leader about to execute the Leader of the Decepticons. With his death, the Decepticons would lose their leader and the war would finally come to an end. Decepticon troops were being held down or still fighting to help their leader but some did try but to no avail. They were stopped, either restrained or slain by Pyrospear and Crescent-Rose. Their teams were on forefront of the battle and were ensuring none would stop this rightful death. The war would be over!

"Finally..." Pyrospear thought but her thoughts were shattered when they heard the familiar sound of a fusion canon firing and watched as two bolts of energy struck Optimus on the side.

"STAY AWAY FROM LORD MEGATRON, PRIME!" Yelled Thunder-Strike as he came rushing at Optimus. He grabbed the wounded prime by the side and proceeded to rip a chunk of his body from him and tossing the wounded prime face first into the pavement. The brutality of his attacks showed how infuriated he was! Before he could deliver another blow to him, he was shot at by multiple Autobots. But they two were shot at by the decepticon reinforcements, Thunder-Strike's elite soldiers, among them were his officers and closes allies.

Stormblight flew in the sky, shooting at both Autobot and humans alike that were trying to get near the wounded Megatron. "To lord Megatron's side! Protect him from the treacherous Autobots and these disgusting insects!" He ordered as Decepticon soldiers began to create a perimeter around their leader, using whatever they could as makeshift shields as medics began to work on him. Stormblight landed next to a medic as he closed off any leaking energon.

"Sir, we managed to stabilize his condition but he needs more energon!" The medic told him, Stormblight was ready to grab any Decepticon and drain them of their Energon so Megatron would live. He didnt notice that an Autobot had decloaked from atop a building and had taken aim at Megatron only for him to be attacked by a lion-like creature. Its jaws gripped his arm tightly before throwing him around, eventually throwing him off the building, down to where Stormblight was. The Lion like creature followed suit, jumping from building to building before walking towards Stormblight, transforming into her Cybertronian form.

"Heard you needed Energon, make use of this Autobot here." Savage Claw (Arslan) stated as she pointed to the wounded bot behind her. Stormblight looked over before sighing, he had no choice.

"Take the Autobot and drain him of Energon!" He order as the medics dragged the wounded bot next to their unconscious leader. The bot tried to fight but was weak from his struggle against Savage claw, helpless as his energon was drained and used to keep Megatron alive. Decepticon troops ran past them as the battle raged on.

Thunder-strike ripped the foolish Autobot in half, thrown the dead bots halves to the side as he made his way to Optimus. He reached for his sword as he kicked away Optimus's weapon.

"Thunder-Strike, you were once a kindhearted and noble Cybertronian. Despite the path you have chosen, you still try be." Optimus spoke softly as he clutched the side where Thunder-strike had wounded him. Thunder-Strike raised his sword above Optimus. "I know you were chosen to be the next leader once he falls..." Optimus coughed as Thunder-Strike froze. "...you can end the war. There is no need for further violence, no need for further death against fellow Cybertronians." He continued, as the battle raged around them. A Decepticon fighter craft crashed into a building not far from them. Thunder-Strike watched as battle raged, Decepticon slaying Autobots and Autobots slaying Decepticons. He then looked down at Optimus Prime; the last Prime. A Prime, whom Thunder-Strike looked up to all those millennia ago, was the enforcer for the corrupt council. A Prime was the one led a raid during a rally that ended up with the needless deaths of his friends. It was a prime who had beat him near death when he tried to help Pyrospear. The grip on his sword tightened.

"There can be no peace as long as a prime and the Autobots live!" He stated as he was ready to strike down the wounded Prime. But before he could, something was thrown at him and barely dodged it. He backed away as he looked down and saw a familiar weapon, that crimson colored spear. He looked to see the owner standing atop a dead Decepticon, one of his soldiers. "Pyrospear." He snarled as Crescent rose walked next to her, her weapon aimed at Thunder-Strike. He watched as his other former friends surrounded him from various positions.

"Thunder-Strike, stand down." Snow Tempest yelled out as Fireburst (Yang) and Outburst (Nora) stood in front of Optimus protectively.

"Arcstrike....please." Pyrospear pleaded. He answered by raising his sword towards her.

"This ends now! I will ensure that the Autobot Tyranny ends today and none of you will stand in my way!" Energy began to surround his sword as the others readied themselves for the fight of their lives. "Even if I have end your sparks!" He yelled out. (End of part 1)

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Thunder-Strikes body (what I kinda try to describe to you guys more or less....I'm bad at that)

Thunder-Strike's body is basically inspired by the Transformers 5 Knights of Cybertron, moreso he kinda looks like transformers 5 Megatron, save for his head but with a similar combat mode to Reborn!Megatron. His body was modified and armor added after he became a Decepticon, by his request and Megatron's orders. His lower face is covered by a metallic face mask whenever he fights, though as of late, rarely uses it. It's gotten to the point where he actively trying to outright get rid of it, due to the fact that he believes it has a hindrance and a leftover from his days as Arcstrike.

Thunder-Strike was always inspired by the Knights of old Cybertron, for they were the pinnacle of selflessness, honor, and heroism. Hearing their tales of how they were the true defenders of Cybertron, chosen by Primus himself, to combat any evil that would try to harm their people and planet. Thunder-Strike wished to be one as the young naive Arcstrike, Megatron has told him that maybe a new order of Knights are needed. Ones made up of Cybertronians who wish to end the violence and class system that has held their people for too long. To ensure the corrupted elites face justice. Thunder-Strike doesnt see himself as a knight but to honor them, he chose his body type to be inspired by them.

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For the transformer thing I'd say go for the first option. It sets him up for a redemption arc.

It would be a sorta of redemption for him if I went that route, because he would realize that that he was being used but would also see how tyrannical Megatron became. Thinking he lost his way. The same fate will happen either way for him, Thunder-Strike becoming the new leader of the Decepticons and never truly forgiving the Autobots but he would see that power corrupts. He would strive to never allow himself fall down that path. Focusing solely on the survival of the Decepticons and welcoming those that leave Cybertron to become Decepticons by coming to Kaon.