Enemy fire erupted within the Energon mine. Knock Out gripped his Energon Prod. Dreadwing stood near; firing from his cannon. Arcee and Bulkhead attacked swarming Vehicons. The sight of Bulkhead made Knock Out snarl. That mech, once rivals with 'him'!
Dreadwing slammed his cannon into Arcee's frame. The femme flew; landing on a boulder. She fired energy blasts; scratching Dreadwing's armor. The jet fired an energy blast, destroying the boulder Arcee stood on. She jumped, letting Bulkhead catch her)
"Time to get going!" Bulkhead yelled. (He and Arcee transformed, driving towards the entrance of the mine. Vehicons fired, missing the two Autobots. They escaped.
Knock Out subspaced his Energon Prod. His optics caught Dreadwing approaching)
"You're lacking skill." Dreadwing said. "Thanks, just what I needed." Knock Out chided. "Return to the Nemesis; the Vehicons will take care of the rest." Dreadwing ordered. (Knock Out nodded, facing another direction. Dreadwing followed.
Deeper in the mine, Knock Out crossed his arms. A dirty place, only beauty in here is the raw Energon and his paint job) "What do you do while waiting?" Knock Out asked. "Train against the Autobots. It's what Lord Megatron needs." Dreadwing chided. "Do you think about Breakdown?" Knock Out asked. "I didn't stop him; I knew how close you both were." Dreadwing sighed. "He's just a memory, something I need to forget." Knock Out said. "We're Decepticons, those who don't show weakness." Dreadwing chided. (Knock Out rolled his optics) "Yeah, I didn't hear that before." Knock Out sneered. "Don't mess with your higher officials." Dreadwng chided. "Do you have any injuries I need to fix?" Knock Out asked. "No." Dreadwing replied. (Both arrived to a giant elevator.
The Energon lift rose to the Nemesis. Vehicons stared at Knock Out and Dreadwing. Both main bots left the room; jaunting across the empty halls. The door to the Bridge opened)
Megatron turned, facing both medic and new SIC. Dreadwing approached, facing Megatron. Knock Out noticed Soundwave focusing on him)
"What happened in the mines?" Megatron asked. "Two Autobots caused trouble. We stopped them before any damage could occur to the Energon." Dreadwing answered. "Is that all?" Megatron asked. "Yes, Lord Megatron, Knock Out assisted me the best he could." Dreadwing said. "I did." Knock Out replied. (He stared at Soundwave, staring at him)
"Knock Out?" Dreadwing asked. (The medic's optics tore from Soundwave to the jet) "Yes?" Knock Out asked. "Lord Megatron has dismissed us." Dreadwing said. "I understand." Knock Out replied. (He turned, leaving the Bridge alongside Dreadwing.
The new SIC stared at Knock Out) "You've been acting strange." Dreadwing mused. "What do you mean?" Knock Out asked. "You've been staying in your medical bay rather then your quarters." Dreadwing answered. "I want to make sure that I can repair the Vehicons without dragging myself out of my quarters." Knock Out lied. "Be careful on what you do, medic. Don't hide anything from Lord Megatron." Dreadwing warned. (He stormed off. Knock Out stood, waiting till the SIC left.
Vanished from view; Knock Out held a smile. He had to start working. The Autobots delayed his work on 'him'. Knock Out sighed, maybe he was wrong and needed some time out of his medical bay. He took a step, stopping. Voices in the Bridge. The medic approached, staying near the door)
"Soundwave, the Vehicons have detected a signal in the west. Go find out what the source is." Megatron ordered. "I understand." (Knock Out) Soundwave played.
(The medic rolled his optics. Soundwave played his voice. Knock Out stood back, hurrying to the med bay. He couldn't let Megatron know he was eavesdropping. Vehicons glanced at the running medic passing by.
The medical bay's door opened; empty. Knock Out glanced back. Vehicons passing. The door closed, leaving the medic alone. Knock Out approached the hidden door.
Blue armor; the Aston Martin worked. Vehicon pieces lay around the tilted berth. How good it was to be a Scavenger. The medic knew every piece to the troops, helping him repair Breakdown. No Decepticon medic knew Breakdown's body more then him. Knock Out finished the wiring in Breakdown's repaired stomach. The medic attached the new stomach plates into place. He welded them, letting sparks fly. The medic moved back, sighting his finished work. Except for paint, it looked good as new. Knock Out gazed at Breakdown's face. His Spark sank.
For how good he was, a high rank, an infamous Scavenger, there was one thing he couldn't do. Replace Breakdown's optic. The medic cringed, hearing berating from his medical teacher. He couldn't build or replace an optic like the other students. Knock Out closed his optics, hiding the liquid building up)
"Breakdown, if only you woke up and told me everything's okay." Knock Out choked. (He placed fingers below his optics. If only his dream came true. The medic focused on the Vehicon pieces. He gripped a piece, staring at it. All those memories. Knock Out walked away, choking a sob. The medic noticed a black piece. An optic patch, just like what 'he' wore after the incident. Knock Out gripped it. He placed it over his own right optic)
"This is what you saw. I'm amazed that you were able to live so long with that scar." Knock Out thought. (He removed it, letting his right optic adjust to the light. The medic approached 'him', placing the optic patch over 'his' old wound. If only 'his' lips curled to a smile like before) "Thanks doc." Knock Out remembered. (He closed his optics, turning away. Tears can't fall, not yet.
Knock Out sat on a chair. A computer online to reveal the structure of Synthetic Energon. Scrap; he needs more info to perfect it. Knock Out glanced at Breakdown. He turned his head, tears don't exist now. Knock Out created a new mental list; one for data he needed for his chemistry project.
Exhaustion poured in with the forming of the list. How long has it been since he drank Energon? The medic stood up; rubbing his weary faceplates. He needed to leave the room before the memories forced him to cry.
The hidden door opened, letting Knock Out exit. He rubbed below his optics; the door closed. The buffer in his sight. Knock Out gripped it, polishing his armor. A good polish always calmed him down; it would be better if 'he' held it. Knock Out shut his optics. Stop thinking about 'him'! He continued to polish. The door opened.
Knock Out glared at an entering Vehicon. It approached the medic) "Knock Out, are you okay?" The Vehicon asked. "Why do you want to know?" Knock Out asked. "You haven't left your medical bay since the Energon Mine incident. Aren't you hungry?" The Vehicon asked. "Why do you ask?" Knock Out asked. "I noticed you haven't eaten any Energon in almost three solar cycles." The Vehicon said. "Why are you concerned?" Knock Out asked. "Breakdown used to tell you to watch your Energon during the long surgeries." The Vehicon answered. "Don't say his name!" Knock Out yelled. (The Vehicon bolted out of the room. Knock Out sighed, he checked his systems. Low; the Vehicon was right. The medic walked out of the medical bay. He needed a drink.
The medic ingested the glowing Energon in haste. He coughed; Energon dripping down his paint job. Knock Out looked down, a new part to buffer. The medic left the Energon storage room; gripping his half ingested cube.
Slow, got to be slower. Knock Out sat on his chair in his quarters. Here, no one could see his exhaustion. The cube tilted, letting the contents enter the medic's body. 'He' helped him with Energon when he faltered. Even when the medic's world turned upside down, 'he' still helped him. He couldn't treat 'him' as a friend since bringing him to a nightmare. Yet 'he' kept him alive and tried to make him smile. Before the Decepticons forced him to join, it was both the happiest and saddest memories. All because 'he' cared for him.
The medic finished his cube, placing it on the desk. He placed a servo onto his stomach. The Energon settled in his tanks. Knock Out exhaled, lying his head onto the back of his chair. Exhausted; all he could feel was his aching joints. The medic closed his optics. 'He' told him to rest after handling many repairs. Knock Out chuckled, Breakdown, he's getting used to 'his' name.
Time passed, giving the medic a moment to relax. No Vehicons to repair, just him and a project. He stood up, he gave his joints enough time to rest. For now, he had a friend to work on.
Knock Out walked across the Nemesis. His systems recovering from the exhaustion. Now back to what he's supposed to do. The medic kept going, knowing that its all for 'him'.
During his walk, he passed the communication room's door. The medic froze. He remembered; when Silas possessed 'him', 'his' life signal came on. If he's to bring 'him' back, 'his' life signal is to vanish.
The door opened to computers and desks. Vehicons stood, leaving the main computer alone. No Soundwave; good. Knock Out approached, pressing his fingers to the keyboard. Vehicons glanced at the red medic, then ignored him. Black and red optics focused on the life signals. Knock Out found 'his' and deleted it from the ship's systems. Now they won't know that 'he' will wake up. The medic returned the computer to the desktop. He turned, leaving the room. Vehicons did nothing, only focusing on their business. A new mission complete without trouble. Now to find the data pads.