I do not claim to own the transformers. I just thought this might be fun.
POV Bumblebee.
The Eyes of the Bee
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I could see the fear in his face, as the humans took his arms and drug him away. The pain I felt; the wires around my legs and arms, and it was nothing compared to seeing this small human being dragged. I hurt, and for a moment, I almost called out to him. In my mind, he was safe. The humans would want him alive. I could see, and feel the cold; it was freezing my circuits solid. I was becoming stiff and it was becoming increasingly hard to move. The humans moved around me; I tried with all my might to watch them until my neck became still as well.
My body began to shut down as I began to fall into stasis, and the cold was keeping my circuits from doing their job. I was becoming paralyzed; I was being put into what the humans would call an induced Coma.
I was sore when I came to my senses. I don't remember anything except the warmth returning, and Sam's Voice. "Stop stop stop; let him go!" I didn't know what to think, I was in a blur. I heard Sam say "Decepticon." I raised my cannon, and looked around; my first concern being for Sam's safety.
Sam raised his arms before me. "It's ok. He's ok." I looked around at the humans on the ground. "Come on, we'll take you to the All Spark." He looked up at me and motioned to the main tunnel. I nodded down and he led the way. I jumped off the platform, I was still sore, but my circuits were thawing out. I felt better now, watching Sam get taken and being helpless to stop it was not my idea of being a good guardian.
I was still stiff as I approached the large cube, it was larger than I could recall. I don't ever remember it being this big. It had been a long time since I had even glimpsed it. I reached up; Optimus would have wanted to see this. I had to get the cube as far away from Megatron as possible. I touched it gently, I felt it connect with my spark; reading me to see what I was, and in that moment it began to collapse upon itself. It was hot, but I held on and let it grow smaller in my hands, until it was the size of a cardboard box. I turned to the small group.
"Message from Star Fleet Captain; let's get to it!" I could talk, but I was still using the radio, I had gotten fond of doing so, but we needed to go and we needed to go now, and it was better than a long-winded explanation. I handed the All Spark to Sam and moved back to the main tunnel, the one they brought me in through and transformed in front of two of the Military Vehicles. I was ready to Roll, I popped open both doors for Sam and Mikaela. I could feel Megatron, and I disliked this feeling with my entire spark.
I started to roll forward prematurely; I stopped knowing well, that we needed the humans to follow us. The Captain, his military would be of great assistance to us. When they were ready I heard the Captain whistle loud, and I roared my engine loudly and skid on my back tires and began to make my way out of the dam as fast as my tires would carry me. It was 22 miles, I could make that in no time but I made sure the humans could keep up with me. Fifteen miles outside of Mission City I could read them. Optimus was coming with the others. I could feel them.
In our language I communicated to Optimus "I have the Children, and the All Spark."
"We are with you Bumblebee." I could hear Optimus in my head, and as my brothers passed I heard the squealing of tires as they turned around and fell in line with my troop. Jazz sped past the military Vehicles and pulled ahead of me.
"Good to see you again." I could hear our language in my head, from the solstice.
"And you." I replied quietly back in our language still trying to focus on what I needed to do. I could feel everyone. Ironhide had taken up the rear, and that was a given, if anything went down he would be the one to give us enough cover to escape. I admired his strength.
"They're coming." Optimus was talking to the four of us. We had moved onto the interstate, it was four lanes wide and we were trying to get off of it, there were lots of humans in our midst. This wide road was the worst place to start a battle, if I got stuck in the middle with Sam and Mikaela in the car, I would be doomed.
"It's the same cop." I could hear Sam in the front seat talking to Mikaela.
"Optimus, it's Barricade." I communicated to him.
"And Bone Crusher as well." Optimus replied. "All of you go ahead, protect the All Spark." I didn't like the idea of our leader staying. "I will join you after I finish this."
"Block 'em block 'em." Sam was nervous, and I kept going, I followed orders and made my way deeper into the city. Jazz was running by my side.
"Nice little car." I commented to my silver friend.
"I could say the same thing about you." Jazz sped ahead of me and took the first exit. I followed with Ratchet and Ironhide behind me.
"I am not little." I retorted back. I started to slow down and we made our way into the center of the city. Where Sam could take the Cube; to run and hide it. We came to a stop and I opened my doors, the two jumped out; Sam with the Cube. I closed the doors and sat steady on the pavement. Ironhide was pulled directly to my left, and Ratchet was right behind him.
The Jet was coming closer; the F22. It flew over head and it alerted us all. "It's STARSCREAM!" Ironhide was right, though dramatic, he was right. I transformed and looked at him. "back up take cover." He motioned to Ratchet and Jazz, who rolled backwards with the humans. "Bumblebee." I heard my name, he didn't need to ask more, and I ran up and followed him. If anyone had an idea as to what to do now, it was Ironhide. The small delivery truck, less than a ton, I didn't know how this was going to do any good, but I helped Ironhide Lift it and brace it against ourselves. I did the wrong thing and braced it against my legs.
I felt them before I saw them, the massive rounds that fell from the sky, destroying the delivery truck and sending the two of us flying backwards. Ironhide unharmed for the most part. I had landed on a tan parcel truck; it had softened my fall for the most part. Had I landed on the asphalt I might have lost my doors off my back.
I lost my right foot and my left leg from what the human's call the knee down. I struggled to pull myself up, I could hear Sam calling for Ratchet but there was nothing to be done. The explosions started again as the tank rolled into the streets. It was Devastator. Ratchet and Jazz rolled ahead to try to get to him.
"I'm not going to leave you." I turned to Sam and pulled myself forward once more. I reached out taking the cube in my hands and pushing it into his hands. This was the best I could do to let him know he needed to go on. I had done at this point all I could. He sat before me in shock. He didn't know what to do.
"It's Megatron, Retreat! Move! Fall Back!" I could hear ratchet in the background now. I was worried for Sam. Suddenly ahead of me a large truck with a winch pulled up. Sam stood and saw Mikaela get out of the car.
"Sam, help me with this." The two started pulling cables out of the winch, hooking me to the truck. I did not argue, I did not want to just lay here; I was a good target for any decepticon that might want me. I saw the Human Captain runnning up to Sam.
"Ok, all right I can't leave my guys back there so here. Take this flare. Ok there's a tall white building with statues on it. Go to the roof, set the flare; signal the copper."
"No." I heard Sam talk back concern filled his voice, and I knew in my spark that it was concern for me. The Captain grabbed his shirt.
"Listen to me! You're a soldier now! I need you to take this cube and get it into military hands while we hold them off or a lot of people are going to die." He let go of Sam and moved to Mikaela. "You've got to go, you've got to get out of here." He pushed her.
"I'm not leaving until I get Bumblebee out of here ok!" I could not believe what I had heard; Maybe Optimus was right about the humans, especially these two who would risk their lives to save me. She moved around looking me straight in the eyes. I nodded to her to continue, lifting my arm up so she could affix the cable to my back. I looked up to Ironhide who walked up to Sam, Ratchet close behind.
"Sam, we will protect you." Ironhide motioned for Sam to move and he started to run.
"Sam!" I looked up as Mikaela ran to him "No matter what happens. I'm really glad I got in that car with you." He just looked at her and turned.
"Sam, get to the building!" Ironhide loaded his cannon. "Move!" There were explosions, I could hear Megatron calling for the Decepticon attack, and I tried to move, to strain up against the truck. I watched as Ratchet and Ironhide lead Sam away from me. I prayed he could get to safety.
"Girl! Get that tow truck out of here!" She was clipping the last of the hooks around my neck.
"I'm going I'm going!" Mikaela laid a hand on my arm.
"Get out of here NOW!" the man continued to yell at her. She turned to the Cab of the Truck and got in. She drove me away; I pulled what was left of my feet up onto the small bumper of the truck; it was however too small to hold me so I tried to hold them up off the pavement as best I could. She Pulled down an alley and stopped. She was upset, I could hear her tears. She was scared; I do not blame her for that. She looked to me, and as though I knew what she was thinking I nodded to her, to tell her not to fear, to tell her, that I was with her.
I felt the truck shift into gear and she pulled back out into the street. Coming to a stop in the road, and she turned back to me. "I'll drive you shoot!" She said and turned back to the gears within the truck. She continued to pull straight back, and I pushed as many of the abandoned cars out of our way as possible, as she drove me toward Devastator; who at present was giving the Human Captain a bit of trouble.
"Shoot Shoot!" I could hear Mikaela yelling at me. So I did; I shot off 6 rounds from my hand cannon and four or five from my shoulder mounted weapons. I continued my assault, as the humans continued to fire high heat rounds at the tank. I just went nuts; I let off as many rounds as I could. My final round piercing the cavity where his spark was held in his chest, he fell, easy. Problem is he fell against the building where the human's were holed up. I was hoping the building would hold. Mikaela pulled to a stop and I lifted my visor to make sure they were all ok.
Mikaela hopped out of the cab and came around in front of me. "Nice shot." I put my cannon away, as she walked up to the Captain. I was relieved that no one was hurt. The human captain moved his team out to assist with Blackout, I was out of ammunition so I stayed back with Mikaela. She returned to the Cab of the truck and started to drive me back down into the action.
She moved further down side streets, I was looking all around, there were decepticons missing, and even though I was low on ammo I could at least do my job and try to scout them out. She pulled around another corner and I made a few noises for Mikaela. She pulled to a stop. "Blackout is down, as is Megatron." I could hear Ironhide over the radio. I motioned for her to take a side street. She did as I asked.
Upon arriving I could see him, Megatron. His metal frame almost destroyed. Melted and broken, and I knew the cause. I could feel it in my spark. Prime stood with the boy, and I was relieved to see them both. The next thing I saw I was unprepared for, Ironhide walking up, Jazz in two pieces in his arms.
"Prime we couldn't save him." I watched with silent wonder as Ironhide gave the two parts of Jazz to Optimus. I was hurt. I put my head down.
"Awe, Jazz. We lost a great comrade, but gained new ones, thank you all of you. You honor us with your bravery."
I looked up to Prime. "Permission to speak sir." I asked.
"Permission granted old friend." I almost thought Prime had smiled; it had been a long time since I had used my vocal processors. I however decided that this was the best time.
"You speak now?" Sam pointed at me, but I kept my attention to Prime.
"I wish to stay with the boy." I said.
"If that is his choice." Was all prime would say.
Sam turned and gave it no thought. "Yes." It was the best news I had heard and he looked at me. I would never leave him. I would stand by his side, and be his guardian for the entirety of his life if he wished.
"We have to get you guys out of here." Lennox stepped forward.
"Agreed…" Optimus looked down at Ironhide who transformed. Prime set the pieces of Jazz into the Bed of Ironhide. "We must get out of the City."
"What about Bee's legs?" Sam turned to Optimus.
"I'll retrieve them." I watched Prime walk back down the three city blocks with ease. Ratchet Transformed and took part of Lennox's team, the rest went with Ironhide. Sam Jumped into the truck with Mikaela. We waited for Prime to return; I reached up and took both my legs from him. "Ratchet should be able to repair you once we are out of the city." I nodded to Prime.
"What about the decepticons?" Lennox looked back "They are littered everywhere, and the one's we can't find, that giant bug."
"Not to mention that Cop car, and that F22." His darker human companion asked.
"Barricade and Starscream will be back, we can be sure." Optimus looked down. "A Bug you say?"
"Yeah it jumped out of your busted up helicopter over there. " Lennox pointed to the body of Blackout.
"Scorpinok." Optimus looked around and sighed "We will regroup and decide what we can do."
Suddenly the black GMC SUVs started appearing. Tom Banachek was the first one out of the first car. He was just in time to hear the Captain. "Let us handle that, go on get somewhere safe, we will contact you Captain. Keep our friends out of trouble." The man started pointing to the robots. "We need trucks in here now I want all of them out of here within the hour. Keep the public away!" Sector Seven was once again at work. I however didn't know that this would be the last time.
"Yes sir." A few humans ran to do damage control.
"We need to go."I smiled as Optimus Prime transformed and opened his Cab door for the human Captain. I gave the body of Megatron one last look. I feared it was not over. I feared for the worst. For all of my life, since I had come to be, I had feared Megatron, and his ability to lead the decepticons. I never once thought we would lose. I have too much faith in Optimus Prime. I knew he would see us through.
"Rollout!" I heard my leader yell out. I turned to Sam and Mikaela.
"My pile shakes as I hit eighty on the open road. This is an open road song." (1I yelled it out my speakers as loud as I could.
"You got it bee." Sam smiled and turned to Mikaela. "You heard the giant talking robot, let's go!"
She smiled and put the truck in gear and we pulled in behind Ratchet. I looked back as Optimus pulled in behind me, I would have to stare at him the whole way… great. I held both of my legs in one arm and gave the captain a wave. He smiled and waved back, he was talking to Optimus about something, but I couldn't hear.
"Bumblebee…" I could hear Optimus in my head as I rattled along down the road hitched up to a truck.
"Yes sir?" I looked back at him, communicating quietly in our language.
"You did well today." I smiled at this praise from our leader was wonderful.
"Thank you sir…" The rest of the ride was quiet for everyone; it had been a long battle. Everyone wanted to get patched up and to rest. Personally I could not wait to have some alone time with Ratchet. I wanted my feet to be on my legs, and not in my hands. In this condition I couldn't transform, so I just had to go along for the ride hooked up to a tow truck as Sam kept referring to it as. I leaned back against the cables that were wrapped around me and connected to the pole-arm of the truck. I wanted to just enjoy the ride, and I would for the time being. For now we were safe, all of us, but who's to say what tomorrow would bring.
We were really silent I think it was finally sinking in that Jazz was no longer with us. Optimus would be the most effected by his death. I lowered my head and tried not to look at the nose of the Big Rig following me. I thought about Jazz. It's all I had left to do with my time.
Eve 6 – The open road song
