TRIALS OF BEING A LEADER


By Star Ruby

Megatron throws a welcome back party for Razormoon and her sisters. Star Ruby and Megatron are hosting the party. Soundwave and Star Diamond provide the music. Star Emerald and Star Topaz provide the goodies. Star Bloodstone makes the punch. She puts a lethal poison into it. Her plan is for Megatron to drink it. It is a Decepticon tradition for the Commander to test the punch. She likes the idea of him having a slow painful death. She laughs wickedly to herself. With him gone she will be able to overthrow Star Ruby and become the new leader of all Decepticons.

Star Bloodstone loathes the Razorclan and their leader Razormoon. She nearly throws up at the sight of StarScream dancing with Razormoon. Star Bloodstone leaves the party for an evening flight. She wants to put a fare distance between her and the Razorclan. Star Bloodstone lands near an energon pool. She admires her reflection in the energon.

Cyclonus is antisocial. He does not join the party. He misses Galvitron, Scourge and the Sweeps. Megatron terminated them for disloyalty. Cyclonus notices his girlfriend leaving the party. He loves Star Bloodstone. She is similar in design to him. He admires her fighting spirit. She reminds him of Galvitron only female. Cyclonus decides to follow Star Bloodstone's example. He flys after her.

Cyclonus has no problem finding his girlfriend. He knows all of her favourite places. Cyclonus lands beside his beloved. "Hi Star Bloodstone. I coud not help but notice that you have a chip on your shoulder. Do you care to talk about it my love." Hi Cyclonus. How come you are not at the party?" "I am not a party animal like the other Decepticons. I left the base for an evening flight. I also want to keep you company." "Oh *Cyke* it's just awful. I dislike Razormoon and her team. They make me look bad. Out of all the Decepticon femmes I feel centered out. Everything was fine until the Deceptibitch and her sisters showed up. My sisters like Razormoon and her clan. They ignore me. Heck I cannot even get StarScream to help me overthrow Megatron and Star Ruby." Cyclonus hugs Star Bloodstone "I still love you Star Bloodstone." He kisses Star Bloodstone she sighs because she has at least one friend. The two lovebirds go for an evening flight.

Meanwhile back at the party, Star Ruby notices Star Bloodstone absent from the party. This makes Star Ruby suspicious. Star Bloodstone made the punch. A thought occurs to her. Could the punch be sabotaged she wonders. Star Ruby notices Megatron filling his glass.

Star Ruby knocks the glass out of Megatron's hand. She will risk his anger. The punch glass hits the floor. Megatron glares at Star Ruby . "Star Ruby, what is the meaning of this?" "Megatron, Star Bloodstone made the punch. Do you notice that she is absent from the party." Megatron scans the room. He realizes that Star Ruby is right. "Mixmaster, analyse this punch to see what is in it." "As you command Megatron." Mixmaster discovers a lethal poison in the energon punch. "Megatron, the punch has a lethal poison in it. Had you drunk this punch you would have had a slow and painful death."

"What!" Megatron fires his fusion cannon at the punch bowl. "Star Ruby your sister is a traitor. Do you know what I do to traitors?" Megatron crushes a glass in his fist. "I crush them. Your sister shall be banished from the Decepticons. I will spare her life because she is a femme."

Megatron fires his cannon into the air. "Decepticons, I will not tolerate traitors in my army anymore. The next Decepticon to cross me will be terminated." StarScream shudders because Megatron was looking at him when he made that announcement. Razormoon hugs StarScream to calm him. "Do not worry my love. Be loyal to Megatron and he will not terminate you." "Tha, tha, thanks Razormoon."

Megatron leaves the party to unwind. Star Ruby follows him because Megatron needs the company. "Megatron, do not be so hard on my sister. She is having a hard time adjusting to Razermoon and her clan. I doubt that my sister is even thinking straight. Do not let her get to you. You know that you need her to form Death Crystal." Megatron sighs because Star Ruby speaks the truth. "Alright, your sister can remain a Decepticon. I am giving you this warning. Star Bloodstone has one last chance. The next time she tries to usurp me, I am going to execute her. I can easilly appoint Razormars to replace her in forming Death Crystal. Razormars has a fighting spirit that rivals Star Bloodstone's." "Thankyou Meggie. I will have a serious chat with Star Bloodstone when she returns." "See that you do. I hate traitors in my ranks." With that said and done Megatron storms back to Decepticon base so he can rejoin the party.

Star Ruby remains on the cliff overlooking Vilnacron. She does not want to return to the party. She weeps because she is really upset with Star Bloodstone. She did not want the other Decepticons to see her cry. To her that is a sign of weakness.

Razormoon leaves the party. She knows that her friend Star Ruby needs her. Razormoon has no problem finding Star Ruby because she looks a lot like her brother *StarScream*. "Star Ruby, are you alright?" "No, Razormoon I am not alright. Defending my sister takes a lot out of me. She is slowly burning me out. Megatron plans to do away with Star Bloodstone the next time she tries to usurp him. I hate to admit it Razormoon, StarScream is an angel compared to my sister. By the way you have done an excellent job keeping my brother out of trouble." "Thankyou, Star Ruby *GRIN* for the compliment. I really love your brother. I try my best to keep him out of trouble."

"Razormoon there is something on my mind. I thought you died a few months ago. How is it that you are alive? StarScream told me how you sacrificed your life saving Cybertron and him." "Star Ruby have you ever heard of *TIME LORDS*?" "No, I have not." "A Time Lord travels through time and space using a time machine called a *TARDIS*. I was found drifting in a void. A Time Lord called *THE DOCTOR* repaired me. He then used his Tardis to return me to Cybertron. I hate to admit , but *THE DOCTOR* was cute for a human." "Razormoon! You like a fleshling. Megatron told me that they were nothing but a useless bunch of weaklings." "Not all fleshlings are bad Star Ruby. My return is proof enough that they are useful. It was a fleshling that saved my life. I will always have a soft spot for THE Doctor *GRIN*. We better return to base Star Ruby. You know how worried Megs can get when his female counterparts fail to return to base." Star Ruby and Razormoon transform into their jet modes and fly back to base.

The ladies clean up the party room. Megatron sighs with relief when he notices Star Ruby and Razormoon are back. He was worried about them. Megatron is very protective to the Decepticon femmes since they are rarer than Cybertronian Diamonds.

Star Bloodstone sneaks into the party room. Megatron spots her. "FREEZE TRAITOR!" Star Bloodstone is startled by Megatron's scream at her. "Megatron, why do you call me a traitor?" "Do not play stupid with me. You made the energon punch and guess what there was a lethal poison in it. You tried to poison me, mistake number one. I know that you want to replace me as leader, mistake number two." Star Bloodstone trembles because she has never seen Megatron this angry before. Megatron fires a low blast of energy at Star Bloodstone. She screams and hits the deck. Megatron grabs her by the throat. "Consider yourself lucky that I did not terminate you. Cross me again Star Bloodstone and I will terminate you." Megatron throws Star Bloodstone across the room. He then storms out of the room. Star Bloodstone groans because she is in a world of pain thanks to Megatron's cannon blast.

Star Bloodstone whines to her leader. "Star Ruby, I did not desrve that cannon blast from Megatron. Why do we have to take orders from him anyway?" "You deserved the punishment Megatron gave you. Do not look for pity from any of us. I know very well that you made the punch. We also know how much you want to lead the Decepticons. You are more a traitor than our brother StarScream. Star Emerald take our wounded sister to Hook." "As you command Star Ruby." "No anything but that. You know how much I hate doctors. Star Ruby I can live with the pain. Just do not send me to Hook." "Oh, quit complaining you are going to see Hook and that is an order."

Star Emerald takes her sister to Hooks Office. Star Bloodstone tries to get away from Hook. Mixmaster stops her with quick drying cement. "Get away from me Hook!" "No my dear, it is my job to repair injured Decepticons." Star Bloodstone is placed on a repair bed. Hook uses restraining clamps to prevent Star Bloodstone from injuring herself any further. "Hook, I am going to kill you the minute I am repaired."

Megatron enters Hooks Office. "You will do nothing of the sort Star Bloodstone. You are to leave Hook alone and that is an order. Disobey that order and I learn about it, you are going to not know what hit you." Star Bloodstone glares at Megatron because he is the reason that she is in the hospital. Megatron glares at her. He makes his eyes glow a fiery red. Star Bloodstone shudders at the glare. Megatron is scary when he is angry. "Alright, I will leave Hook alone Mighty Megatron." Megatronleaves Hooks office satisfied because he managed to scare Star Bloodstone again.

Megatron stops by Star Ruby's quarters. He rings her doorbell. Star Ruby opens her door. Megatron is surprised at how worn out Star Ruby is. "Hi Megatron. How is my sister?" "Your sister will be alright. Hook has begun repairs on her." Star Ruby sighs with relief.

Megatron is very observant. He knows that something is bothering her. "What is wrong Star Ruby?" "Oh Meggie, the burdens of leadership are starting to wear me out. Star Bloodstone makes my life a misery. She is always trying to usurp you and I. I do not know how to cope with her disloyalty." "You are doing just fine. You and Razormoon are excellent team leaders. You command your teams well. It is normal to have someone disloyal in a group. My advice to you is show Star Bloodstone no mercy when she misbehaves. You have to be tough with her. That will gain you respect from all of your troops."

Star Ruby relaxes because Megatron is right. She passes out onto the floor exhausted. This alarms Megatron. He gently picks her up and lays her on her recharging bed. Star Ruby recovers a little. "Megatron, please spend the night with me. You are a comfort to me." "alright, I will spend the night with you." "Thankyou Meggie." "You are welcome my beloved." Megatron lays down beside Star Ruby. Star Ruby snuggles up close to her leader. She sighs hapilly and falls asleep. Megatron likes the feeling of sharing a recharging bed with his beloved. He falls asleep beside Star Ruby. Megatron and Star Ruby sleep well.

The next day arrives. Megatron wakes up feeling refreshed. It is not often that he recharges himself. He is disoriented for a second. He realizes that he is in Star Ruby's room. Megatron notices Star Ruby sleeping. Megatron has to grin because Star Ruby is beautiful to look at when she is asleep. Megatron leaves her room quietly so not to wake her. Megatron knows that Star Ruby needs the rest.

Razormoon is awake. She notices Megatron leaving Star Ruby's room. She grins at her leader. She wonders what is going on between them. "Good morning Megatron." "Good morning Razormoon, just the femme I wanted to see. I need you to do me a favour." "Sure what do you require from me?" "Razormoon could you lead both teams. Star Ruby is burned out severely. She needs a break from leading." "Sure Megatron I can lead her clan too. I will gladly do it for Star Ruby because she is like a sister to me.*GRIN*" "Thankyou Razormoon." "You are welcome Megatron." "Razormoon, one more thing. Show Star Bloodstone who's the boss if she acts up with you." "I know show her no mercy. Do not worry *Megs* I can handle the Deceptibitch." Megatron has to grin because Razormoon is as tough like Star Ruby. He leaves the female Decepticon base in high spirits.

Star Ruby wakes up very late. "NOON! Megatron is going to be upset with me." She quickly cleans herself up quickly and leaves her room. Star Ruby notices the base empty. Hook hears someone coming. He opens his door. Star Ruby is happy to see Hook. "Hook were is everone?" "They have gone to steal energon from the Autobots. I am not surprised to see you. Megatron consulted me about your fragile state. He told me that you are burned out. I am ordering you to take a few weeks off until you are ready to lead again. Megatron approved my decision." "Who is leading in my place?" "Razormoon is leading the femmes." "That is great to know. Razormoon is an excellent leader. Thanks Hook. By the way how is my sister?" "You mean that ingrate. She is fully recovered. She was released from my care earlier in the day. Megatron made sure she would not harm me."

Meanwhile on another part of Cybertron Megatron and his troops raid a powerstation. His troops fill energon cubes. Megatron laughs because the Autobots have not shown up yet to stop him.

The Autobots show up to stop Megatron from stealing anymore energon. Megatron orders his Decepticon femmes to return to base with the stolen energon. Razormoon and her warriors obey Megatron they gather the energon cubes and leave.

Megatron battles the Autobots. He loves to fight them. "Megatron, quit raiding our powerplant." "Try and stop me Prime." "Have it your way Megatron. Autobots attack." "Decepticons attack. Show no mercy." The battle is over fast. Optimus Prime blows up a couple energon cubes behind Megatron. The explosion stuns Megatron. Megatron shouts his two famous words "Decepticons retreat." Optimus Prime sigh with relief when the Decepticons retreat. He knows that Megatron will be back another day and the Autobots will be ready to stop him again.

Megatron counts his energon cubes. He laughs hard because he has enough energon to last him for weeks. Star Ruby hugs Megatron. She is proud of him because he managed to steal many energon cubes before the Autobots showed up to ruin his fun.

Megatron embraces his love. "Star Ruby do you love me even though I retreat from battles?" "Ofcourse I love you. Retreating from a battle is not a sign of weakness; It is a sign of wisdom. When you retreat you live to fight another day." Star Ruby's response pleases Megatron. His love is right. Megatron is lucky to have such an understanding girlfriend. Megatron kisses Star Ruby. Razormoon spots the two lovebirds and *GRINS* because her best friend and Megatron are a charming couple. Star Ruby is a great influence on Megatron. He treats femmes better than he use too. He treats the femmes with respect.

Razormoon and Star Scream go out for an evening flight. She sighs happilly because it is great to be in love.


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