Chapter 2
'Optimus answer me!'He looks around desperately trying to pick him out of all the metal and fire.
'Jazz...there!' Ironhide shouts and he points towards his left.
Jazz looks and he sees to his relief Optimus. He is trying to push some metal debris off 2 humans that were trapped behind it. He listened as Optimus shouted over to Trailbreaker to use his shield and try to deal with the fire, Wheeljack offered to help as well and the 2 took off.
Once he saw that Optimus managed to free the humans, he changed his hand into a crapple hook and threw it towards Prime.
'Catch!' Once he caught it he pulled the line back dragging him along the water until he reached the platform he was on. As soon as he was near it Optimus pulled himself up. Jazz watched as the 2 human's got off his shoulders and then the 2 of them turned to face Optimus.
'I don't know what you are but you saved are lives' the older human said
'We're Autobot's were from Cybertron a planet far from Earth'
'Another planet that's awesome' the young human said with excitement in his voice
Optimus stood up 'those who tried to harm you are called Decepticon's we must stop them before they destroy your world'.
Jazz noticed that his leader's eyes glowed blue when he said that.
'Can we help?' the young human said.
'WE are the only ones who can stop the Decepticon's'
'But my son Spike and I know more about Earth than you do'
Optimus was quiet for a moment, thinking about that idea Jazz wasn't too sure about this but what whatever Optimus decides he would follow his orders.
'Hmm maybe you can help us'. He turns and calls for the others to return to base. Jazz helped him carry one of the humans back and soon they were up in air returning home.
As they were travelling Optimus spoke 'Jazz I just wanted to say thanks, for pulling me out of there'
'Hey no problem Prime, I'm just glad you're safe man'
He was worried about him even though a part of him was saying (Optimus is a Prime he can take care of himself) but those thoughts didn't help him.
...
They arrived back at base that afternoon and the others rushed to greet them. Optimus told them what happened, they were sorry that they didn't stop the Decepticon's but they were glad that they made it back in one piece.
Optimus and Jazz put the 2 humans down they looked up at all the Autobots in wonder. The youngest one Spike wanted to ask them questions. Optimus let Hound take him around the base and introduce him to the other Autobot's.
His farther Sparkplug was more interested in speaking with Wheeljack and Ratchet he wanted to know what type of tools and equipment they used to repair their base and the Autobot's, he offered his help. The 2 bots agreed and they let him work on some damaged equipment, they were curious about the human and also they wanted to see what he could do.
Jazz stayed with Optimus outside the base. He was overlooking the area around them. He never really stood back and looked at this strange planet they crashed on.
'This place is so different' he says to Prime. The area in front of him was a vast desert, with only a few trees around them.
'Yes but were going to have to get used to it, the way our ship looks were going to be for sometime' Optimus says.
'Yeh and with those Decepticon's running around, they're going to cause no end of trouble'
'Agreed but we can do nothing until we know where they are, we have to wait until they strike again'
'It's a bad situation I know but when they do strike, I'll personally kick Megatron's aft's out of here'
Optimus gave a small laugh imagining it. Jazz always liked it when he laughed he wish he would do it more often.
'Ha, I look forward to seeing that'.
Jazz smiled when he said that, he was glad he could make him happy.
...
The sun disappeared and night came, by this time they saw Hound had returned with Spike apparently he taken the young human out for a drive.
Jazz wanted to speak with Bluestreak, while Optimus headed up to the base.
His friend waved to him and when Jazz went say something he heard Optimus shout 'Decepticon get him!'
Jazz turned and saw Soundwave running out of the base; he was heard calling for Ravage. 'How...how did he get in?'
Bumblebee and Brawl went to grab Ravage but he managed to jump over their heads and run. Optimus chased after him but the Decepticon disappeared, into the rocky area above their base.
'There he is' Sideswipe shouted. Jazz followed his gaze and saw the Ravage running to take cover behind some rocks. They both shot at him but he ran deeper into the rocks.
'It's too dark I can't see' shouted Sideswipe.
'Gears, activate your infer red!' Optimus ordered
The Autobot transformed to his vehicle mode and he active his headlights, shining the infer red through them. He moved the light along the rocky area and eventually he found him. Ravage cried out in angry and ran again.
'Fire the net!' Optimus shouted
Jazz and Bluestreak both shot an energy net that consumed the Deception leaving it trapped inside
'Good Job, now let's find out what Soundwave was after'. Optimus said and he ran back to base, Jazz followed leaving the others to guard Ravage. Once inside the ARK they checked with Teletran 1. Whatever Soundwave got, he hid his tracks well, Teletran 1 couldn't find the information he took.
'Maybe Wheeljack could help' Jazz said.
'No, Soundwave completely wipe out any information that would show us what he was after, we just have to stick to the same plan as before we wait, for Megatron to strike'.
'I'll stay here with Teletran 1 and notified you of any usually active'
'Alright Jazz, I'll speak with the others; we'll decide what to do about Ravage'
Jazz nodded and then sat in front of Teletran 1, he knew that the Decepticon's were going to plan something big, he could feel it. He didn't know what they were going to do but he would stop them, he would not them destroy this world. This planet was there last hope of survival and he wasn't about to let Megatron and the others win.
He heard a voice calling him and looked and found it was the human Spike. He gave a human a smile and returned to look at the monitor.
'Jazz did you find out what the Decepticon took'
'No he erased the files'
'So what are you doing now?'
'I'm looking out for any strange activity on Earth that looks like the work of Decepticon's'
The human came closer to him until he stood beside him; he looked at what he was doing and he was quiet for a minute.
'You alright'
''I'm sorry it's my fault that he got in'
Jazz tuned to face him 'What do you mean?'
'When I was outside I found a tape recorded, I didn't think any of it so I brought it in. It looked brand new it seemed such a pity to leave it outside to get damaged'
The human looked upset about what he did but Jazz didn't blame him 'Hey it's alright, you didn't know', and he put his hand on his shoulder.
Spike looked at him and gave a weakly smile 'yeah I guess your right'
'That's' it and don't worry when I find Soundwave I'll give him an extra punch for you'
'Ha...thanks Jazz'. The human seemed happier now and he asked if he could stay with him and keep him company. Jazz agreed and the 2 spent most of the time talking, Spike told a little bit about himself and he in turn gave a little history about himself
Suddenly after an hour of waiting Teletran 1 detected something usually, he brought up what he found,
'Hmm looks like some trouble at Sherman Dam, yeh a tidal wave the power output is ten times normal'
'Could be the Decepticon's alright I'll tell Prime' and he rushed off to find him.
...
Optimus lead them towards the Dam. By the time they arrived they saw that the water leading into it was splashing violently, creating a tidal wave. Optimus stopped in front of it and everybody transformed to their robot modes
'We got to work fast!'
'You think the Decepticon's did this' Prowl said as he stood next to him. Jazz knew it had to be them and before he knew it he got his answer, a loud noise came and then an energy blast smashed against the rocks above them.
'You're too later Prime!'
Jazz knew who that voice belonged to; He looked and saw Megatron standing at the human base
'There's your answer Prowl...Autobots to the air and head for the power plant!'
Jazz followed him and the others towards the. Spike and Hound stayed on the ground to find out the cause of the tidal wave and Bumblebee and Ironhide went to try and protect the human settlement nearby from the wave.
The ones who flew with then to the power plant were Mirage, Cliffjumper, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Huffer, Wheeljack and Bluestreak. When they reached the power plant Jazz and the others fired creating an opening for them. Starscream got the impact of the full blast; he screamed in pain and fell to the ground.
As he flew in with the others, Megatron and the Decepticon's surrounding a pile of energon cubes,
'Gather the energon and return to base' Megatron said.
'Stick it in neutral Megatron! You're not going away where!' shouted Optimus and he pointed his blaster at him.
'Try and stop me PRIME!'
Megatron fired on them, but they managed to fly away before the blast could hit them. Jazz landed on the ground and took cover behind some generators, he heard an energy blast pass over his head, he took this chance and stood up and fired on the Decepticon, he saw Bluestreak doing the same.
Optimus had disappeared from his sight most likely heading to deal with Megatron and the others all charged towards the Decepticon's firing their weapons at them. Thundercracker fired at his direction again.
He ducked again but quickly stood up and fired at Thundercracker, but the Decepticon gathered some of the energon cubes in his hands and took off.
'You're leaving the party so soon? He took off after him, firing trying to bring him down.
When he flew out of the power plant he saw below Optimus. He was fighting Megatron on top of the Dam; the two of them were using their energy weapons. Optimus had his axe and Megatron his mace.
He fired on Thundercracker again but he dodged the blast and boosted his speed, leaving Jazz behind.
'Dammit'
He then heard Spike crying out for help, he looked down and found Rubble had him by the throat, he was about to head down to help him when he saw something from the corner of his eye which gave him a scare. Optimus had looked towards Spike direction and Megatron took his chance and smashed his mace against him forcing him to fall to water below
'Who's the scrap heap now Optimus Prime, Decepticons take to the air!'
'Prime!' He quickly flew down to the ground and stood looking out for him.
'Optimus!' He couldn't see him but he did see the Decepticon all fly away with the energon Megatron was laughing all the way.
He looked around once more and suddenly he saw him break the surface of the water but was dragged under again the waves were very powerful, he was struggling to stay above the surface of the water.
'Optimus Hold on!' He ran to get ahead of him. He watched again and the waves brought him under again. Once he was a good distant from him he brought out his crapple hook again.
'Prime! Use this as an emergency break!' He shot out the hook so that the wire stuck the rock on the other side creating a line that prime could grab. Optimus was coming down fast and Jazz was afraid he wouldn't grab it but at the last second Optimus took hold of the line
'Prime you did it!' He watched as Optimus shimmed across the line until he made it to the ground. Jazz pulled his line back in and changed his crapple hook to a hand again. He went over to Prime and laid him on the ground gentle making his head rest on his lap.
'Here rest here for a bit'
Optimus did just that, he could still feel the burring sensation on his side where Megatron struck him.
'Thanks Jazz...that's the second time you pulled me from water'
'Yeah just try to not make a habit of it...this is the second time that you gave me a scare'
Optimus looked up at him and said softy 'I'm...I'm sorry Jazz but at least I know you're always there to get me out of trouble'
'Hmm I made a career of pulling your aft out of trouble
'We'll at least I know that my aft is in good hands'. The 2 laughed and then stop releasing what was said. Jazz felt his face becoming hot, just picturing that image. He gave a small laugh again trying to hide his embarrassment.
'Jazz...
He stared again at Optimus and the world around him seemed to disappear, the only thing he saw was his injured leader laying on the ground before him. He moved his hand and gentle began to rub it along Optimus mask, he thought he would pull away or flitch but he didn't he just looked up, his eyes glowing blue. Jazz then felt his hand on his arm.
He smiled at his leader (maybe this was the moment...to tell him) but just then they heard someone shouting their names. Jazz looked and found the others rushing towards them (Dammit).
Optimus got up and so did he. A few of the Autobots joined them and the group returned to the power plant where the rest of them were. Once everybody was gathered together Mirage spoke.
'Maybe we should just repair our ship and go back to Cybertron...forget about the Decepticon's'
'We can't do that Mirage if Megatron succeeds here he'll been impossible to beat on Cybertron' Optimus said
'But were not fighters like they are Prime' Huffer cried.
'We must have courage Huffer we can't ignore the danger we must conger it'
Jazz knew that most of the smaller bots here were just repairs bots, he couldn't blame Huffer for being scared but he had to be brave, they all have to be if they want to beat Megatron and the others.
...
He returned back to base with Optimus and the others; they didn't know where Megatron was going to strike next, Optimus had give orders for Hound to go and find them only with Spike and Sparkplug. While the others went to Ratchet for repairs the Medic was annoyed so many of them got injured but he was really just worried.
Jazz wanted to try and speak with Prime alone but he was too busy detailing everyone their assessments. As he stood against the wall watching Ironhide came over to him
'You were really worried about him today weren't you?'
'Ha can you blame me, if anything happens to him then I'll have to take over and I don't want that' He tried to come off as if he was joking but Ironhide saw right threw it
'You really care about him don't you?'
He didn't say anything but continued to stay at Optimus as he was talking to the others
'Jazz I can see it in your face, I see the way you look at him whenever he enters the room your face lightens up but... I can also see how scared you get whenever he gets hurts'
He still didn't say anything, that was until Ironhide spoke again 'you love him don't you'
Jazz looked at him surprisement filled his face 'I...' he started feeling scared and embarrassed. He quickly left the room and ran into the corridor but Ironhide followed
'Why don't you tell him?' Ironhide called
He stopped his tracks and he felt his body shaking. 'I...I don't even know if he cares about me like that...I'm afraid to say encase he doesn't and that might ruin our friendship...I couldn't bear to lose that'
'You know that won't ruin it, Optimus cares about your friendship as well...you're his right hand he be lost without you and you know it...'
Ironhide approached him and put his hand on his shoulder. 'Tell him Jazz... Optimus needs someone, he spent too much of his life alone'
He turned to face the warrior and he found him smiling at him. He knew that he was right it would be better telling him than not knowing at all if he felt anything towards him. He slowly nodded
'Alright I'll tell him...I'll tell him now'
'Good luck'
Jazz smiled at him and then he went back into the room. Optimus was alone now (you can do it) a voice in his head said and then he approached
'Optimus can I have a word with you'
His leader looked towards him. 'Of course Jazz what is it'
'I...I...wanted to tell you this before but I didn't get the chance'
Optimus just stared at him.
Jazz thought that this would be easier to say. He looked around making sure they were alone and then approached him.
'Optimus I've been trying to tell you something...a part of me I'll admit is afraid to say it but I have to tell you'
'Why are you afraid to tell me something?' Prime stared at him with a confused look on his face
'Optimus please just listen...you're the most amazing Bot I know, we've been through a lot together over the years I am honoured to call you my friend...no my best friend, you're always around when I need your help, you're always someone I count on.'
He took Optimus hands in his' But over the years a realised something about you...your lonely Prime...'
Optimus was silent.
'You're in command of the Autobots but you always see yourself alone, you're afraid to love someone encase something happens to them and that your afraid encase Megatron should find out because he would use that bot to hurt you even more'
'Jazz please...I' His voice was nervous but also filled with saddens, he tried to pull his hands away but Jazz squeezed his hands gentle and continued to speak. 'But you can't allow that worry to stop you being happy you always look sad...I...I don't want to you to be sad anymore'
Jazz then stepped a little closer until his body was inches from Primes.
'Optimus what I am trying to tell you is that I...I lov...'
'OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSMISSION COMING IN FROM THE HUMAN CALLED SPARKPLUG'
(Not again) Jazz watched as Optimus turned to face the computer screen 'Teletran? Put it through'.
'Autobot's were being attacked by Decepticon's send help...' it was Sparkplug alright.
'And hurry' added Spike.
Jazz felt angry and saddens fill him he actual felt teats beginning to form in his eyes. He turned away from Prime and wiped them away before they could pour out of him (every time I try to tell you were interrupted...will I ever I get the chance).
He heard Optimus give orders for Sunstreaker and Sideswipe to go out and help them and he looked saw the twins rushing out of the base.
'I'm sorry Jazz will have to talk later again...'
'Fine...that's alright'
Optimus heard the upset tone in his voice 'Jazz you ok'
'I'm fine...like you said we'll talk later, getting the others back safety is more important right now...'
And he left the room quickly, leaving Optimus confused and worried. 'What were you trying to tell me...'
...
It didn't take long for the others to return and Hound explained that they discovered that Megatron next strike will be at the Crystal Mines of Burma which houses a large engron source. Once Optimus gathered everyone together, they transformed and drove out to the mine.
Jazz was quiet throughout the drive; he was still upset about not getting the chance to tell Optimus his feelings. But he made himself a promise he didn't care if Megatron or all the Decepticon's attacked the base he was going to tell Optimus the moment they got back.
When they arrived at the mine there was no sign of the Decepticon's. They transformed to the robot modes again. The entrance to the mine was up on a hill high up above the ground.
'Megatron and the other Decepticon's are probable inside the mine' Jazz said.
'Let's blast there tail rudders out of there' Ironhide shouted
'We just got the trick to do it to...' Wheeljack then pulled out a small round device 'there are enough explosives in here to bury them forever!'
'Not so fast Wheeljack we know there in there but we don't know where' Optimus said
'I'll go I've worked these mines I know my way around' Sparkplug said and then Bumblebee walked over beside him
'And since I'm the smallest I have the best chance of getting...I'll stick that bomb right under their nose gears' the little bot then transformed 'hop in Sparkplug'. Once he got inside him Wheeljack handed him the device.
'Once you set this timer here you got 60 seconds, remember once this is set that's it there's no turning back'
'I understand' Sparkplug said. Optimus then knelt down to them before them. 'If there is any problem get out of there we'll find another way'
'There won't be a problem Prime, let's go Bumblebee'
Jazz watched as Bumblebee quickly drove off and began to climb the hill. 'I hope every goes alright'
'I'm sure it will let's just wait' Ironhide said. Jazz nodded towards him.
...
He waited and minutes started to pass by he was beginning to worry (they should have sent the bomb off by now); he also knew that they should have made contact at least letting him know they found Megatron.
He waited another while but couldn't hold his worry anymore. 'They outta be out of there by now'
'I don't like it...something's wrong' Optimus said as he turned to face the others
'I'll check it out' Ironhide said but Optimus stopped him
'No I'll got I'll use Roller, he small enough to get in there without been seen'
'We'll come with you'
'No stay there...if I'm not back in 5 minutes come get me' Optimus transformed to his truck mode and drove off towards the hill.
'Be careful' Jazz whispered, he watched as Optimus drove along the road until he reached to the top of the hill and stopped at the front entrance of the mine. His Trailer open up and Roller came out and then disappeared into the mines.
'What do you think happened to Bumblebee and Sparkplug?' Huffer asked
'I'm not sure let's wait see what Prime has to say'
Suddenly a loud noise camE and the group saw to their horror that the bomb had gone off. The impact of the explosion had forced Optimus to be blown right off the road 'PRIME!'
He was helpless to help him; all he could do was watch as Optimus rolled down the hill and crashed to the ground below.
'OPTIMUS!' he quickly took off to help him along with the others.