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To Build A Future

Series Metadata

Series begun:: 2011-07-08
Series updated:: 2012-03-11
Works included:: 25
Complete:: Yes
Word count:: 33,438
Author:: Merfilly
Description:: This is a tale of the Decepticons following Dark of the Moon, specifically the novel. Follows Patronus.

Listing Series

Contenders by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
7 Jul 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Post-Canon
- Post-War
- Fix-It
- Spoilers
Summary

Megatron is readying for the future, but keeps hitting obstacles.

Series
- Part 1 of To Build A Future
Words:

821

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

10

Hits:

390
Available Resources by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
1 Aug 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron/Starscream
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Ramjet (Transformers)
- Introspection
- Alternate Universe
- Spoilers
- Resurrection
Summary

Megatron muses, an excerpt scene

Series
- Part 2 of To Build A Future
Words:

593

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

4

Hits:

334
Allottment by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
23 Aug 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron/Starscream
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Buzzsaw (Transformers)
- Ravage (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Spoilers
- Resurrection
- Fix-It
- Character Death Fix
Summary

Megatron makes his selections, but is there a ghost in the machine?

Series
- Part 3 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,414

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

9

Hits:

381
Preparations by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
31 Aug 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Onslaught (Transformers)
- Swindle (Transformers)
- Blast Off (Transformers)
- Character Death Fix
- Fix-It
- Spoilers
Summary

Megatron has been contacted and must leave the ship. An Interlude that crosses over to Patronus by Femme4Jack and myself.

Series
- Part 4 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,018

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

5

Kudos:

2

Hits:

250
Retrieval by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
18 Sep 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Optimus Prime
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Astrotrain (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Megatron is on Earth to obtain Soundwave.

Series
- Part 5 of To Build A Future
Words:

2,252

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

8

Kudos:

3

Hits:

249
Renewal by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
22 Sep 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Ravage (Transformers)
- Buzzsaw (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
- Post-Canon
- Character Death Fix
- Fix-It
Summary

An interlude as the Decepticon commanders return and inspect their hatchling projects

Series
- Part 6 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,102

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

8

Kudos:

8

Hits:

244
Base of Operations by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
28 Sep 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Astrotrain (Transformers)
- Skywarp (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Fix-It
- Character Death Fix
- Alternate Universe
Summary

The Decepticons are leaving Earth's system at last, but what will they find now?

Series
- Part 7 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,244

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

10

Kudos:

1

Hits:

231
Forward Moving Once More by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
6 Oct 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Skywarp (Transformers)
- Post-Canon
- Alternate Universe
- Fix-It
- Character Death Fix
Summary

With Cybertron slagged, the Decepticons take new stock

Series
- Part 8 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,664

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

10

Kudos:

6

Hits:

227
Finally, the Beginning by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
10 Oct 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Scorponok (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Reflector (Transformers)
- Bruticus (Transformers)
- Post-Canon
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Arrived at Cybertron, plans in motion, and we get a glimpse of Megatron's agenda through Starscream's optics.

Series
- Part 9 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,313

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

3

Hits:

184
Testing by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
19 Oct 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
- Post-Canon
Summary

The Decepticons have had Cybertron for half a vorn, when something crops up to test their readiness.

Series
- Part 10 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,555

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

4

Kudos:

5

Hits:

178
Simple Maneuvers by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
23 Oct 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Ratchet (Transformers)
- Optimus Prime
- Path Finder (Gobots)
- Original Male Character
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Post-Canon
- Alternate Universe
- Character Death Fix
Summary

Megatron has chosen a new path for his protege.

Series
- Part 11 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,587

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

3

Hits:

203
Machinations by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
12 Nov 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Ratchet (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Ravage (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Character Death Fix
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Ratchet begins investigating, and figures out a plan for Scion

Series
- Part 12 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,087

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

10

Kudos:

5

Hits:

171
The Hidden Enemy by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
16 Nov 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Chromia (Transformers)
- Grimlock (Transformers)
- Ratchet (Transformers)
- Character Death Fix
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Ratchet investigates the Autobot mystery closer... maybe too close.

Series
- Part 13 of To Build A Future
Words:

729

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

2

Kudos:

2

Hits:

156
Impasse by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
20 Nov 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Blaster (Transformers)
- Scorponok (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Chromia (Transformers)
- Grimlock (Transformers)
- Ratchet (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
- Post-Canon
Summary

A look at the Decepticons and where they stand, as well as Ratchet's predicament.

Series
- Part 14 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,959

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

12

Kudos:

5

Hits:

206
Cusp of Fruition by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
16 Dec 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Ironhide/Ratchet
- Chromia/Ironhide
- Elita One/Optimus Prime
- Ratchet (Transformers)
- Blaster (Transformers)
- Scorponok (Transformers)
- Chromia (Transformers)
- Grimlock (Transformers)
- Post-Canon
- Alternate Universe
Summary

The Autobot plot is on the verge of success, but one Autobot opposes it with the help of a young Decepticon.

Series
- Part 15 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,003

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

4

Hits:

131
The Crash Of Reality by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
17 Dec 2011
Tags
- Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Ratchet (Transformers)
- Blaster (Transformers)
- Chromia (Transformers)
- Grimlock (Transformers)
- Scorponok (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
- Post-Canon
Summary

The Autobot plot comes to fruition.

Series
- Part 16 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,768

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

9

Kudos:

7

Hits:

119
Treacherous Rebirth by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
18 Dec 2011
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron/Starscream
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Ratchet (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Ratchet has everything ready, and Megatron proves he's no fool... or is he?

Series
- Part 17 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,561

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

10

Kudos:

11

Hits:

213
Reclamation by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
3 Jan 2012
Tags
- Graphic Depictions Of Violence
- Ravage (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Skywarp (Transformers)
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Astrotrain (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
- Future Fic
- Power Play
Summary

Starscream's back. Now the other Seekers have to know it.

Series
- Part 18 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,407

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

6

Kudos:

7

Hits:

166
Reforged by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
14 Jan 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Skywarp/Starscream/Thundercracker
- Skywarp (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
- Bonding
Summary

Starscream gets caught up on things he had no time to pay attention to.

Series
- Part 19 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,555

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

9

Kudos:

5

Hits:

184
Reactions by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
22 Jan 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Skywarp/Starscream/Thundercracker
- Megatron/Starscream
- Skywarp (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Thundercracker (Transformers)
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Future Fic
- Alternate Universe
Summary

A brief interlude as mechs react to the new dynamics

Series
- Part 20 of To Build A Future
Words:

935

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

7

Kudos:

2

Hits:

199
Move and Counter by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
4 Feb 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron/Starscream
- Skywarp/Starscream/Thundercracker
- Original Male Character
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Skywarp (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Future Fic
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Megatron puts his three lieutenants in one room, and watches the sparks fly.

Series
- Part 21 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,350

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

7

Kudos:

5

Hits:

222
Mitigations by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
12 Feb 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Skywarp (Transformers)
- Astrotrain (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Powerglide (Transformers)
- Future Fic
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Starscream's plans go further, while others do as well.

Series
- Part 22 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,151

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

8

Kudos:

4

Hits:

114
Mate and Check by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
25 Feb 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Hook (Transformers)
- Astrotrain (Transformers)
- Blitzwing (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Bruticus (Transformers)
- Future Fic
- Alternate Universe
Summary

Everything is coming to a head

Series
- Part 23 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,062

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

7

Kudos:

4

Hits:

127
Endgame For All? by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
2 Mar 2012
Tags
- No Archive Warnings Apply
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Astrotrain (Transformers)
- Blitzwing (Transformers)
- Octane (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Powerglide (Transformers)
- Original Male Character
- Bruticus (Transformers)
- Devastator (Transformers)
- Soundwave (Transformers)
- Ravage (Transformers)
- Buzzsaw (Transformers)
- Alternate Universe
- Future Fic
Summary

The two sides are on the field, and one must win... no matter what it might cost Cybertron.

Series
- Part 24 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,706

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

8

Kudos:

5

Hits:

117
Judge and Executioner by Merfilly

Transformers (Bay Movies)
11 Mar 2012
Tags
- Major Character Death
- Original Male Character
- Megatron (Transformers)
- Kickback (Transformers)
- Shrapnel (Transformers)
- Bombshell (Transformers)
- Hook (Transformers)
- Blitzwing (Transformers)
- Octane (Transformers)
- Starscream (Transformers)
- Optimus Prime
- Future Fic
- Alternate Universe
- Character Death
Summary

The short-lived rebellion ended, Megatron has to choose the fates of the rebels.

Series
- Part 25 of To Build A Future
Words:

1,602

Chapters:

1/1

Comments:

13

Kudos:

5

Hits:

160