Transformers Animated:
The Legacy of Bumblebee
Chapter 3
Note: In the last chapter I didn't clarify who the female Cybertronian that was Megatrons' daughter. Her name is Spiritspark, she somehow knows about Bumblebee and you will find out why sometime.
This chapter starts out in Jetstorm's point of view and then crosses over to Bumblebee's. I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as the others and more to come.
The panging in my head was getting to me again. It always got to me around this time in the mega cycle. This was because of my so called, 'owner'. They would beat me and sometimes they would force me to interface.
Of course by now, I was used to this. I come out of recharge, I'm fed some energon, given a little time to myself, and then the rest of the day I'm stuck with him. That evil, good-for-nothing Decepticon.
If it was up to me and not Lor-Megatron, No! I can't say "Lord Megatron!" If I do then I most definitely lost myself! I must keep my sanity!
Right when I opened my optics though, I nearly leaked on the floor! I thought that my optics were tricking me and I finally went insane.
Not only did I see an old friend, I was thrown in the same cell as him. The absolute fact that he was still alive was so extraordinary that I poked the small yellow compact that was curled up in the corner.
He jumped and looked at me with fear in his optics.
"Hi Bee…" I whispered it so quietly; I wasn't use to speaking anymore. My vocals had a slight pain because of my Decepticon owner.
"J-Jetstorm," his optics widened as he questioned if it was me.
"…I-its' great to see you Bumblebee…" I continued whispering. If I spoke louder I think my voice would have cracked and had a very raspy sound to it.
"Are you okay? Where are we going?" The little bug was so curious yet scared of what my answer could be.
Should I tell him? What would I tell him about Cybertron? Megatron had taken control of us all. Autobots no longer had freedom, most were even lucky to live. My brother and I were both given life because of our young age. Yet both of us were even lucky to have been granted this privilege.
We were both told Bumblebee was gone, for good. It warmed my spark to see him alive; because even though I would never admit it, I did have a little crush on him.
Though it's gone, I could feel my cheekplates burn slightly from even talking to him. If it wasn't for Shockwave wanting Jetfire and I, I don't believe we would be alive.
Whenever Shockwave wanted to go somewhere though, he always brought me with him. He left Jetfire with Soundwave while he was gone with me. Why he always brought me was because of… a very private matter.
"I've been better… We're being taken to Cybertron…" I paused and swallowed hard; I really didn't want to explain any further but I had to. "…Listen Bumblebee; Cybertron isn't the same anymore. The Cybertron you knew is gone; Megatron defeated us. Once he defeated us, he rounded us up and killed all except certain young. He killed millions… most of which he made me and Jetfire watch…" I choked by sobs.
I was fighting the tears back, but soon I heard sobbing coming from Bumblebee as well. Wiping my tears, I gently placed my servo on Bumblebee's back. Rubbing his back he calmed down a little to the point it was just a few tears streaming down his faceplate.
It was cold and dark in the back of the cargo holder that the Decepticons shoved countless Autobots in to send to Megatron. Their corrupt leader had taken all Autobots and defeated all of us.
Only a chosen few were selected to live while the others perished by his minions; in front of him along with the chosen few. Even if I wished to look away I was not granted that freedom.
Though I never trusted my memory, if I remember correctly, Cliffjumper was sent to have all Autobot Intelligence information downloaded or ripped from his systems; whichever the Decepticons decided to do.
I only know a few Autobots that were allowed to stay online, Cliffjumper, Jetfire, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Arcee, and last, me; Jetstorm.
My aft was freezing on the cold floor next to Megatrons' thrown. I felt like I was going to purge on the floor. Reason being: Megatron was petting me. Not anyone else seemed to please his need to stroke a minibot's helm.
"Kill that one." Megatrons' smug grin freaked the Autobot out. He screamed when he was being dragged down the hall to be prepared for the death that was to overshadow the 'bot.
Before I could notice, I was shivering, shaking, and had a small whining noise. Megatron rested his claws on my helm. His ruby optics looked down at me and just when I thought he was going to hit me and tell me calm the frag down, he picked me up and sat me in his lap.
Setting his chin gently on my shoulderplate he whispered into my right audio receptor, "Calm down my new pet. In no way will you be harmed. Though, I can't say the same for the rest of your faction." he pause for a moment to smirk, "I plan to personally bring their death."
My shivering didn't cease, it only continued. It wasn't until after dark that my brother and I were given to Shockwave for, "All your help to getting to our victory." It didn't take long before both my brother and I were no longer, untouched.
The very first night we were with Shockwave. He took both mine and my brothers' purity as younglings. Jetfire couldn't stop crying, he resisted Shockwave the whole time, but the promise to not hurt my brother was kept… amazingly.
Jetfire kicked, screamed, bit, flailed, clawed… Just about anything that he thought would help him. He even tried burning him with his fire. Of course, this didn't work but I don't blame my brother for trying.
I tried the most I could as well but he promised he wouldn't hurt Jetfire purposely if I gave in. He held me like he actually cared for me that night. His accent I could hear through the soft comforting words that I knew meant absolutely nothing.
Jetfire's silent sobs were what made me hold him when I finally got out of Shockwave's hold. I held Jetfire so close that it reminded me of when we were still inside of our carrier and were always really close to each other.
The time of when we had freedom,
The time of when there was peace,
The time of when there was hope…
I held Bumblebee for as long as I could before the ship stopped and Shockwave came and picked me up from the cell, dragging me away by my upper arm. "Did you get acquainted with your old friend? Of course, I really don't care."
His single optic had a slight glare back toward Bumblebee, whom was being picked up by Megatron himself. I mumbled my last hopes under my breath, so quiet not even the famous Soundwave could have picked it up with his audio receptors.
When the sound of metal banging together was close to me I quieted my sobs and wiped my tears. I caught a glance of Shockwave taking Jetstorm by his upper arm and almost right after, Megatrons' optics were locked with mine.
You could tell almost immediately that Megatron was angry, yet confused at the same time. I'm sure he was confused about how I was even still online; though I couldn't figure it out on my own to begin with.
I just remember a flash of light and then the colors of the starry sky, but now that I think about it, I remember a faint voice. All I could make out was something like, "It's pot poor tune." Which didn't make sense what so ever; even Sari would have said I was crazy.
Optimus would have said I just needed rest while Ratchet would want to do some check-ups on me and Bulkhead would say, "You alright little buddy?" and Prowl would just simple shake his helm…
Just then I felt dumbfounded; they were gone. Every last one was gone, yet there was hope. Jetstorm was online, which had to of meant that other Autobots are online too.
Now that I think about it… if I came back online then maybe it would be possible to bring them back too. First I would just have to figure out what brought me back from the Well of All Sparks.
My train of thought was interrupted by violent shaking from two servos on my upper arms. "Damned Autobot; how are you alive! I saw you offline; with my own two optics!"
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry; Megatron was shaking me but then he had a tone that seemed confused and dumbfounded all the same. All I did was stare at him while his were glaring daggers toward me.
"…I…I don't know…"
My reply didn't help me in any way I would have hoped. Megatron suddenly threw me across a giant room with really tall windows to look out onto Cybertron. I glanced outside, my optics widened and I gasped at how it looked.
Not only did it have Decepticons running around, it was successful…everything was all in tip-top shape. All the while I was impressed by the way Cybertron appeared, Megatron was just looking at me; observing me.
"Bumblebee, is it? Does it seem like Cybertron is just how you left it all those years ago?"
I should have known he was just trying to trick me and I got a hint of that, but…
"…it…It looks…even better than before…"
He grinned, maybe happy that I complimented him sort of for the way he transformed Cybertron.
"Look Megatron…I don't know what you're planning on doing," I paused, taking a deep intake, "and I don't know what exactly you have done, but…" I paused again and looked at him with a glint in my eye that actually made him take a step backwards, "I don't plan to let you continue your rule…" I lifted myself up off the ground onto my pedes and walked toward him, "I will put an end to you and the Decepticons!"
Yes this is the end of this chapter. The last part of this is Bumblebee giving a little speech to Megatron, it's meaning is that he has matured a bit since the events in the show, "Transfromers Animated" happened. It may be seen as something Optimus would say, and I did that on purpose. Bumblebee is still the same Bumblebee just a bit grown, older, smarter… I can't wait to upload the next chapter when I have it done. Oh and my friend helped me with some grammar and punctuation errors on this chapter, so thank you! ^^
I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I did.
