D-Structs and Revvit
Chapter 1 - Lost in the Wind
It was the same it had always been in the past week. Ever since Revvit was injured during a Scraptor attack, Ty insisted that he stayed behind at the Flatirons to heal. And although Revvit appreciated the concern, he missed going out on scrap and ore runs with his friends; it was just so agonizingly boring to sit all alone in the Flatirons.
Normally, Revvit would try to occupy himself by fixing or building something small, but his injuries prevented him from doing so; his front right leg was nearly torn off by a Scraptor, but it was still broken at the joint in the process.
And so, Revvit waited at the entrance of Ty's cave for everyone's safe return one early morning, and he had grown even more worried when yet another terrible thunderstorm started. It was getting more and more difficult to see very far out when the wind kicked up a lot of sand, but Revvit eventually spotted four familiar large objects on the horizon.
Revvit smiled as the Trux slowly approached the garage, but he was confused when he noticed how Ty not only headed toward his cave instead, but also how he was hunched over and his tail was bent in an odd way. It wasn't until the T-Trux entered the cave that Revvit realized he was injured—again.
"Ty…" Revvit began, fear lacing his tone, as he slowly followed Ty deeper into the cave.
"I know what you're gonna say, but I feel fine. I've been through a lot worse, you know that," Ty protested with a meek smile.
"Yes, but why are you in here? You should be getting repaired in the garage with the others."
"Believe it or not, the others have way worse injuries than mine, so the other Reptools already have their plates full with trying to fix them. I'll just get tuned up in the morning, don't worry."
"Ty, you cannot always put others before you, especially when your own physical health is on the line. Wait here, I will go get some supplies and fix you myself."
"I can't let you do that, Rev."
The said Reptool stopped in his tracks, and looked back at the T-Trux in surprise, "What?"
"You're still hurt, too, remember? Trying to fix a Trux could only make it worse."
"But…but, Ty-."
"That's enough, Rev. You're just too delicate to help right now."
Revvit couldn't believe what he just heard. Ty had never called him something as demeaning as "delicate" before, and he still couldn't understand how he could say something like that when he knows what he is capable of. It made the Reptool's blood boil.
"That is it! I have had it with your 'noble acts' to save others instead of yourself! You are in need of medical attention, Ty, and I am going to give it to you, and that is final!" Revvit snapped while raising his tail as a sign of dominance.
"I have the right to refuse a repair, Revvit! So, just drop it!" Ty growled back, even leaning his head down to get as close to Revvit's level as he could.
"No, I will not just 'drop it'! You need to open your eyes, and let someone help you before you get yourself killed!"
"And you need to stop trying to take on responsibilities that are too big for you to handle!"
"When are you going to grow up, Ty?!"
"When are you going to leave me alone, Revvit?!"
"When you accept me help!"
"I don't need your help!"
Revvit gasped at that, as he stepped back and his tail dropped.
"You…don't?" Revvit whimpered.
"No! In fact, I don't even want your help, so just get out!" Ty shouted while towering over Revvit.
"B-But-."
"OUT!"
Revvit scurried out of the cave as far and fast as his limp would carry him, making sure not to let his broken arm slip out of the makeshift sling. And when Ty roared at the top of his lungs, it didn't just scare Revvit away; it also caught the other Trux and Reptools' attention. They wanted to race out to see what was wrong, but the Trux's wounds were still being tended to. So, they sat helplessly in the garage, worrying about what could possibly be wrong with Ty that would cause him to roar like that.
Meanwhile, Revvit stood alone and silent out in the blowing sand, unable to take his wide eyes off of Ty's cave while his mouth was agape. He couldn't believe Ty could get so angry at something as simple as getting medical attention, let alone at him. And how could Ty get angry at him? Revvit only wanted to help his best friend.
If you want to be left alone, then I guess I should not come back, Revvit mentally swore to himself, as he tried to hold back his tears. And with that thought in mind, the Reptool hobbled against the wind with nothing but low visibility, the bits on his back, and the goal to prove to Ty that he wasn't too small.
Revvit lost track of time, for the dark storm could made it impossible to tell it the sun had risen or was still down. He figured he must have traveled pretty far, though, because he could not recognize the area when he stopped to find his bearings. Only, he couldn't find anything, not even the Flatirons. If he didn't used to be an explorer back in his younger days, this kind of situation would have really scared him. But Revvit knew to remain calm, and once again tried to find his bearings.
Little did Revvit know that a flock of Scrapadactyls were circling above him, and the harsh winds prevented him from hearing their screeching when they dove. The first Scrapadactyl to dive down easily caught its prey, and Revvit screamed and thrashed in the scavenger's grasp, but his efforts proved pointless when two more Scrapadactyls flew in to try and get a piece of the Reptool. They either grabbed him with their talons or their beaks, and all three of them pulled mercilessly at Revvit.
It wasn't until one of them grabbed Revvit's injured arm and effortlessly tore it from its socket that his last line of defense was activated. Reptools' tails dropped off on their own when they in a tight situation such as this, and Revvit's was no exception. With two of the Scrapadactyls too busy fighting over his disembodied arm, and the last one still holding onto him by the tail, Revvit was finally freed from the horrible creature when his tail disconnected himself from his body.
But even with the Scrapadactyls taken care of, Revvit was left in the hands of gravity as he plummeted towards the unforgiving ground below. And just like he expected, the landing was abrupt and ruthless. Revvit had landed on his left side, and he lay motionless in agony with his bits scattered around him from the impact.
The pain was unbearable, but Revvit could do nothing as he went into shock. He couldn't figure out why the fall didn't kill him, but he knew he was going to die anyway from being exposed to the elements like this.
Unable to control his body, tears rolled town Revvit's face like waterfalls. He realized that Ty was right about him being too fragile, and he wished with all of his might that he would rescue him. But all Revvit got was the wind and the sand.
This idea actually came to me when I had a weird dream about D-Structs and Revvit...and when I got a terrible leg cramp in my sleepXD
But don't worry, I feel fine now, and the story is not over yet.
Until the next chapter, I'm TRikiD, bye-bye!