Impetus - Red Tale
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"What can I do for you, Sunstreaker?", Optimus inquired.
"I have to leave, Optimus. For less than an Earth-cycle. Then I'll be back."
"You're aware the decepticons have been spotted near the oil fields to the south? A battle is impending and your skills will be needed."
"I need to go", Sunstreaker repeated, "And I need Bumblebee to come with me."
"Bumblebee?", Optimus stammered, thrown by the unusual request. Sunstreaker never "needed" anyone, except sometimes his twin.
"Yes. I'll bring him back", he added, as if his abandoning Bumblebee somewhere was a concern.
"I'm not sure this is a good time to remove two from our limited forces. Are you sure you can't wait a few cycles?"
"I'm sure. I, we, must leave right away. In fact I'll need Omega Supreme, at least to get there."
"And where are you going?"
"I'd rather not say."
Optimus contemplated the golden warrior before him. Army Dicipline was lost on this one, he neither led nor obeyed. If he wasn't given permission he would simply quit, leave, and rejoin when he returned. He'd done it before.
"Will you be in communication?"
"No."
"Does your brother know where you'll be?"
"No."
"Does Bumblebee?"
"I haven't taken him yet", Sunstreaker pointed out.
"Are you sure you've thought this through?", Optimus appealed to Sunstreaker's logic chips to know avail.
"That I need to go? Yes, I've thought it through."
Several astro-seconds passed as Optimus considered Sunstreakers proposal.
"It doesn't seem I can do anything but let you go, Sunstreaker. But how are you going to persuade Bumblebee?"
"Thanks, Optimus", Sunstreaker replied and left without awknowledging the questing.
