Tital: 'Wrong start'
Rated: K
Genre: General
Characters: Shockwave, Barricade, Bluestreak; Megatron (mentioned)
Description: Not slash. Young Barricade gets a life-changing mission...
Note: This might become a part of my story 'Soundwave's secret'...
"Who is he?"
"No one and that's the point - some worthless soldier: no knowledge, no skills. Too young but that's the reasons they chose him. 'Bots wouldn't suspect any trick. Well, his origin, also plays its part..."
"Yeh... noticed that."
"And no risk for us - if mech fails, he knows nothing to offer and 'Bots will deal with him."
Two high-positioned Decepticon officers silently entered the room and joined a small group of their comrades. The center of attention was Megatron attentively listening to Shockwave's final demonstration of a very young mech, the chosen soldier.
"It wasn't easy to find a Praxian." One of the officers whispered continuing the dialogue unnoticeable for others.
"How did he even end up as a 'Con?"
"Wrong place, wrong time. Plus youth, uncertainty and mind manipulation. Easy. He's not even from Praxsus, so mech did not care much."
"What's his name?"
"Barricade, final check. Demonstrate your preparation. State your back-story?
"I was raised in the youth center of Praxus along side with my friend Flicker - Praxian, light blue optics, silver and white plating. Shy, silent, trustworthy yet..."
"Flicker?"
"A fairy tale for Autobots. He needs to have some details prepared. An unsocial friend - means no more company. Less details to learn."
"... and had a small collection of stones. I gave him bluetanit as a present. At my forth stage I was appointed as an apprentice to a crystal-master with a named 'Blink', never knew his real name..."
"Seriously?"
"He will need to demonstrate his organizational skills..."
"...I warked in the area of Crystal Hight Scrapers and would meat Flicker once a weak - he studied in the area of Crystal gardens. Blink was a strict yet fair mech. I helped to organize his work: timetables and work shop. He had not started my education as believed that I was still too young for that. I never had a chance to start. Praxus fell."
Shockwave slowly walked in the circle around the young mech with an examining yet satisfied look, "Where were you at that time?"
"Blink sent me to get some energon. I was on the half way to trade yard. "
"Good... What is your mission?"
"I need to gain the trust of the Autobot Head Tactician - Praxian Prowl. Make my way as his assistant and get a hold of important information. The reports would be sent through the coded link."
"What are the things you might use to convince the Autobots?"
"My age, my origin. The fall of Praxus. A wish to take part in the better future. The skills of organization and punctuality."
"Perfect. As long as you keep according to plan - Autobots will suspect nothing. One last question... What is your name?"
"... Bluestreak."
Booooom!
Blue is a good mech - he just started with the wrong side.
So what do you think?