"Soooooo, Bumblebee... Do you think we will find any Cons today?" Skyblaze asked innocently smiling down at him.
"Hopefully, no." Bumblebee looked around.
"Aww we haven't come across any Cons since I started coming out with you guys!" Skyblaze complained.
"You don't run into Cons every time you go out." Skids stated from behind the two.
"Yeah, and your not supposed to hope to run into them." Sideswipe laughed over his shoulder.
"Especially not this close to the base. That would NOT be a good sign." Bumblebee looked up at Skyblaze.
"You shouldn't be so blam! Excited to get into a fight!" Warpath exclaimed from the side.
"I don't WANT to get in a fight, I just want to prove to everyone that I CAN!" Skyblaze sputtered. "Everyone treats me like a little sparkling that can't take care of it's self!"
"Well, you are still young-" Sunstreaker began.
"BUT! We all know you could, if you had to!" Bumblebee said quickly.
"Well they sure don't act like that." Skyblaze pouted.
"Look kid, we just don't want to see someone your age get hurt." Skids said, reassuringly.
"I won't get hurt!" Skyblaze shouted.
"You can never be sure of something like that with the Cons." Sideswipe said.
"AH! I don't care!" Skyblaze shouted.
"Calm down Sky!" Bumblebee turned. "We are leaving the safe zone now so be careful."
Skyblaze just glared at him.
Nighthazard sat up quickly as he heard voices approaching. He had been watching for sometime now and knew that the Autobot patrol passed through this area around this time. It had not taken him long to find the Bot he was looking for. Now he waited here for them everyday, following them until they passed back into he Autobot controlled zone. From their conversations, Nighthazard had learned that the young Femme, Skyblaze, was indeed a new recruit. A new recruit that they were keeping away from combat. Mostly for her own 'safety', as was stated many times. That was most likely the cause of her rashness during her encounter with Starscream.
Nighthazard quickly creep from shadow to shadow, keeping pace with the group. As he moved he spotted some mechs in a clearing. Moving in closer he saw that it was the Stunticons. Wondering what they were up to Nighthazard stepped out into the clearing. At the sound of his approach the Stunticons whipped around, weapons drawn.
"Nighthazard? What in blazes are you doing out here?" Drag Strip whispered, surprised.
"Walking." Nighthazard replied shortly as they all lowered their weapons. "What are you doing."
"We got bored so we decided to try our selves against that patrol." Wildrider turned back to Motormaster. "Speaking of which, we gonna go, or are we going to stand here until they get away?"
"Yes, lets get going." Motormaster transformers, the others following suit.
"Hey Night! Why don't you lend us a hand?" Drag Strip called quietly.
Nighthazard thought for a moment. This could be his chance to test the young Bot, see what she was capable of. "Yes." He replied shortly transforming.
"Alright!" Drag Strip took of, surprised by Nighthazard's decision. Nighthazard followed behind them.
"I hate to agree with Sky but, this really is boring. Even for patrol." Sunstreaker sighed.
"Yeah but whatcha gonna do?" Sideswipe replied nonchalantly.
"Hey does any one else hear that?" Skids stopped.
"Is that... Engines?" Skyblaze glanced around.
Suddenly six vehicles appeared from behind a building.
"Oh slag, STUNTICONS!" Bumblebee shouted. The scattered in an attempt to avoid being hit.
"Wait, isn't there only five Stunticons?" Skyblaze called.
"Yeah, what gives?" Sunstreaker scowled as the vehicles turned to face them, transforming.
Skyblaze looked at the six cons. Five she recognized as the Stunticons, but a serious looking black and red one stood off to the side of the others. Pointing to him, she asked quickly "Who is that black and red guy?"
"Oh no." Skids glanced over at him. "That's Nighthazard."
"Oh slag, I've heard of him." Bumblebee glanced over, "No matter, we fight. Sky, I need you to contact Prime and get us reinforcements, that is the most important thing right now."
"But-" Skyblaze started.
"No! We can't take on these six ourselves we NEED reinforcements." Bumblebee stood and faced the Decepticons. "Alright guys, LETS GO!" Together they all ran off to face their adversaries as Sky watched.
"Slag it! Left out again!" She muttered as she moved further behind the building she was using for cover and began trying to contact headquarters.
Nighthazard watched the charging Autobots and quickly noted that Skyblaze was not among them. He had seen her as they passed though them, so she must have been ordered to remain behind. Nighthazard slipped back behind a building as the Stunticons met the oncoming Autobots. Quickly dodging around buildings Nighthazard headed toward where the Autobots had been. Arriving quickly he heard Skyblaze's voice. It sounded as if she was attempting to call in reinforcements. Quickly scaling the low building beside him, Nighthazard crept across the roof and sat looking down at Skyblaze.
Skyblaze was having trouble making contact, there seemed to be interference.
"Prime? Prime do you read me?" Skyblaze called into her Coms.
Skyblaze? What is it? Came a surprised reply. Prowl.
Finally! Look Prowl, we need help. We ran into the Stunticons and some Con Bumblebee calls Nighthazard. Skyblaze called quickly.
What! I will notify Prime and have reinforcements sent immediately, in the mean time do not do anything rash, do you hear me Skyblaze? Prowl replied quickly.
I- Skyblaze was cut off when a large Mech landed in front of her with a crash. Straightening he looked down at her with a dark look in his bright red optics.
Ahh, Prowl? I've got to go. Skyblaze stammered.
What? Skyblaze don't- Prowl managed to shout across the Coms link before she shut it off.
Looking up at the Con she realized he was much larger then she originally thought. He towered over her. Suddenly he started to reach towards to she rolled quickly to the right and, jumping up, started run. Pulling out her blaster she slid to a stop and turned toward where the Con had been and he was gone. Suddenly she head a noise to her right and turned, barely dodging the wicked blade that passed right in front on her. Dropping to the ground she again rolled backwards and shot of in another direction, almost tripping over her own feet.
"How in The Pit is he so fast!" She shouted as she shot around a corner, only to skid to a stop. He was in front of her again. Optics flashing, he lept at her. Kicking in her booster she shot up causing him to miss her. There was no way she was going to beat him on the ground, but in the air, maybe she stood a chance.
Skyblaze quickly propelled herself forward away from the large Con. She was faster in the air, even if she didn't transform. Glancing back she saw the Con had somehow got on top of a building and was racing across the roof tops after her. Suddenly she heard a large roar. Glancing back towards where she had left her friends she saw the head of a massive mech. Menasor. 'Oh not! The others!' She thought, her optics going wide. hearing a noise, she turned just as Nighthazard collided with her, knocking her onto a roof top. The two rolled across it, Skyblaze stopping when she hit a wall. As she tried to recover Nighthazard approached her slowly. 'Slag it, where did my blaster go!' She thought panicking as she watched the large Con walk towards her.
"Impressive. For a rookie." He said quietly, in a deep voice.
Freezing she looked up at him. "How did you know I'm a rookie?" She asked, not knowing what else to say.
The large Con just looked at her. Suddenly, Menasor released a roar of anger. Together they looked over to see the larger Con falling. A few moments later the Stunticons streaked by.
"Already?" Nighthazard whispered. Glancing back at Skyblaze one last time, the large Con lept of the building and drove off.
Shaking Skyblaze slowly stood up. "What was that all about?" She said to herself. The Con had her, why hadn't he just finished it? Looking around quickly she saw her blaster lying several feet away. Picking it up, she quickly transformed and took of towards the others.
"SKYBLAZE!" Bumblebee shouted as she landed near by, returning to robot form. "What happened to you?" He exclaimed, seeing then dents in her armor.
"I had a bit of a run in with that Nighthazard guy." She sighed looking at her feet. They would never let her go back out again.
"What! Sky, do you have any idea how lucky you are to be alive!" He shouted.
Skyblaze just looked at the little Bot, surprised by his outburst. "I-"
"Nighthazard is one of the most dangerous Cons there is! He's almost as dangerous as Megatron!" Bumblebee shouted.
"I- What?" Skyblaze couldn't think straight. Must of been from that wall she hit.
"Come on, we have to get back, And you are going to need to report on what happened." Bumblebee turned quickly.
"Uh... Okay..." Skyblaze followed Bumblebee back towards the rest of the group. It appeared that Prime had sent Jazz, Tracks and Prowl. As Bumblebee and Skyblaze walked up everyone transformed, and began to drive back to base. Sighing Skyblaze turned back into her beloved jet form and followed them, struggling to keep her speed down so she could stay even with them.
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