Mission

Inspired by 'Fanged', author 'Katfreak'. My interpretation of Prowl's mission to assassinate Optimus. Prequel of "Fanged".

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Prowl walked through the halls of the Autobot base. He was completely lost in thought, when suddenly… "Prowl. You ok? You look distracted" he heard a voice behind him. He turned around and became face-to-face with Optimus Prime. But he wasn't alone. He had Jazz and Bumblebee flanked on either side of him.

"I'm fine" Prowl lied quickly. He suddenly got an urge to snack, which annoyed him a bit. He knew he had to wait for the perfect opportunity to get Prime… And this wasn't it. "I'm just not feeling a hundred per cent" he lied again. He noticed the look on Bumblebee's face plates, and could tell he didn't completely believe him. He had to think of something fast. "If you don't mind… I just want to go to my quarters" he said politely.

Optimus nodded and started walking towards his office. Bumblebee gave Prowl a filthy look as he walked by. He didn't like Prowl, hadn't since the first day Prowl had arrived, suddenly, on the Autobot base. No one knew where he came from or anything from his past. What scared Bee the most, was that Prowl refused to tell anyone of his past.

As Prowl walked back to his quarters, he thought about what his master had told him before he left on his mission. His masters words continued to bounce around in his processor. "If you fail this mission Prowl… You may never return home. Is that understood?"

Don't worry. I won't fail. He thought. But he had no idea what chain of events would play out.

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Prowl stepped out of his quarters, he was going to look for Prime. He knew he could corner Prime… He was a hunter. He couldn't lose to his prey. But as he started walking down the hall where he, almost literally, ran into Bumblebee. "Well, well. You feeling any better, Prowl?" he said, in the most obnoxious way he could, because he knew it pissed Prowl off.

"I'm fine. I just wasn't feeling a hundred per cent earlier… But I'm feeling better now" he answered, as he walked past the young mech.

Suddenly Bumblebee appeared in front of him. "So. If you're fine… Then, why don't you come down and have some energon with us" he offered.

"No. I don't think I will. I'm not hungry" Prowl said, turning away from the young mech.

But Bumblebee wasn't about to give up yet. He stopped Prowl in his tracks. "Ooohhh. And here I thought you said you were fine" he said sarcastically.

Prowl gritted his dentals together. Stay calm Prowl. He's just trying to annoy you… And it's working. He thought. "I guess I'm just not well. I'm going to get some rest and see Ratchet in the morning" he lied through his dentals. All he wanted to do was find Prime, and get this mission over and done with so he could return home. "Do you know where Optimus is?" he asked, hoping that he could catch him alone… With no luck.

"He's in his office… With Ironhide" Bee answered. He knew Prowl was lying to them all, he just couldn't figure out why. And more importantly… He had no proof. But he promised himself, that he would uncover Prowl's past… No matter what.

Prowl gave a low growl, before turning on his heels and stalking off in the direction he came. You said it would be easy. He mentally cursed his master. He just didn't think he was cut out for this mission. But he wasn't about to give up yet.

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Prowl walked back to his quarters, still rather angry. He knew the only way to complete his mission was to get Prime alone. Only problem… He was never alone. He always had someone with him. Whether it be in his office, in the rec room or in his personal quarters. Someone was always there with him.

Prowl had been on the Autobot base close to two months. But he was no closer to completing his mission now, than he was two months ago. This pissed him right off, he just wanted to get this mission over with and go back to his clan. But… Wait. Prowl's processor suddenly caught up with his thoughts, and he suddenly knew how to get Optimus alone. But he needed a plan. Yes, he would be home with his clan soon enough.

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Hope you like so far… I'm trying my best to keep fairly close to the story by 'Katfreak'.

TBC