Messages to Nowhere - 1/?
Title: Messages to Nowhere
Author: Delilah Draken
Fandom: Transformers (movie)
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Megatron
Prompt(s): Prompt #259 - Forsaken at tamingthemuse
Notes: A large part of the story happens before the first movie. Also, this story is a sort of prequel/sequel to Phoenix Rising, so it could be considered AU.
Disclaimer: The stories are mine. All the rest - characters and locations you've heard of in TV shows, movies, books etc - belong to their respective owners. I am just borrowing them.
Summary: Getting lost in the ice was only the beginning...
4998.35.317.52
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; nothern hemispere; polar region
Status: unknown
This is an automatic emergency message.
I was on a routine exploration mission when my ship's propulsion system malfunctioned. I had to evacuate the ship and attempt a controlled crash landing on the nearest planet. My exo-lines seem to have sustained heavy damage. My sensors are dead. I do not know if there are hostile life forms on this planet. I cannot move.
To anyone receiving this message:
I am Megatron, Lord High Protector of Cybertron, High Commander of the Fleet.
Help me and you will be highly rewarded.
***
4998.35.318.01
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; northern hemisphere; polar region
Status: cold
I am lying on an unknown piece of rock, surrounded by frozen liquid and, dare one actually think about it, organic matter. Our scientists would probably not call these primitive things proper life forms. They are primitive and small and seem to have taken a liking to my inner fuel lines. They are eating my lines!
I have to get out of here. Slag my auto-repair system! Slag my whole body if need be! I cannot stay motionless for another klik. So, what if I die if I try to transform and fly out? Death is better than being eaten alive by filthy organic vermin.
***
4998.35.321.56
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; nothern hemisphere; polar region; approximately 19 quads more north than before
Status: very cold
I seem to have lost some time. I must have been more damaged by my accident than I orginally thought. Very peculiar.
My attempt to escape the vermin was successful, though I have to admit I should have chosen the direction of my escape better. Instead of finding my way to somewhat warmer regions of this useless rock I am now surrounded by nothing but ice. Literally surrounded by ice.
When I blacked out I must fallen into the liquid. It cooled around my body and has formed itself into a very effective cage. Now I cannot even blink. Very annoying.
A full systems check tells me that I will not starve to death for at least three years. At least being for all purposes paralysed is good for something. I won't use up much energy in my current state.
Do you hear me, universe? You have three years to get me out of here. If you do not find me before that time is up I will be very displeased.
Very, very displeased.
***
4998.35.322.10
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; northern hemisphere; polar region
Status: very cold
There is only so much one can do to keep the mind occupied when one is trapped in a large ice cube and sensors are offline.
After forty kliks I was already through my complete collection of entertainment files. I do not even remember where these filles came from, or why I still carry them around with me. All those children's stories and fairy tales...
It must have been years since I last touched them.
I wonder if he misses them as much I do. This entry was originally posted at http://delilahdraken.dreamwidth.org/564258.html.
Author: Delilah Draken
Fandom: Transformers (movie)
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Megatron
Prompt(s): Prompt #259 - Forsaken at tamingthemuse
Notes: A large part of the story happens before the first movie. Also, this story is a sort of prequel/sequel to Phoenix Rising, so it could be considered AU.
Disclaimer: The stories are mine. All the rest - characters and locations you've heard of in TV shows, movies, books etc - belong to their respective owners. I am just borrowing them.
Summary: Getting lost in the ice was only the beginning...
4998.35.317.52
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; nothern hemispere; polar region
Status: unknown
This is an automatic emergency message.
I was on a routine exploration mission when my ship's propulsion system malfunctioned. I had to evacuate the ship and attempt a controlled crash landing on the nearest planet. My exo-lines seem to have sustained heavy damage. My sensors are dead. I do not know if there are hostile life forms on this planet. I cannot move.
To anyone receiving this message:
I am Megatron, Lord High Protector of Cybertron, High Commander of the Fleet.
Help me and you will be highly rewarded.
***
4998.35.318.01
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; northern hemisphere; polar region
Status: cold
I am lying on an unknown piece of rock, surrounded by frozen liquid and, dare one actually think about it, organic matter. Our scientists would probably not call these primitive things proper life forms. They are primitive and small and seem to have taken a liking to my inner fuel lines. They are eating my lines!
I have to get out of here. Slag my auto-repair system! Slag my whole body if need be! I cannot stay motionless for another klik. So, what if I die if I try to transform and fly out? Death is better than being eaten alive by filthy organic vermin.
***
4998.35.321.56
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; nothern hemisphere; polar region; approximately 19 quads more north than before
Status: very cold
I seem to have lost some time. I must have been more damaged by my accident than I orginally thought. Very peculiar.
My attempt to escape the vermin was successful, though I have to admit I should have chosen the direction of my escape better. Instead of finding my way to somewhat warmer regions of this useless rock I am now surrounded by nothing but ice. Literally surrounded by ice.
When I blacked out I must fallen into the liquid. It cooled around my body and has formed itself into a very effective cage. Now I cannot even blink. Very annoying.
A full systems check tells me that I will not starve to death for at least three years. At least being for all purposes paralysed is good for something. I won't use up much energy in my current state.
Do you hear me, universe? You have three years to get me out of here. If you do not find me before that time is up I will be very displeased.
Very, very displeased.
***
4998.35.322.10
Location: third planet of the Erzani system; northern hemisphere; polar region
Status: very cold
There is only so much one can do to keep the mind occupied when one is trapped in a large ice cube and sensors are offline.
After forty kliks I was already through my complete collection of entertainment files. I do not even remember where these filles came from, or why I still carry them around with me. All those children's stories and fairy tales...
It must have been years since I last touched them.
I wonder if he misses them as much I do. This entry was originally posted at http://delilahdraken.dreamwidth.org/564258.html.