As Prowl predicted, Jazz awoke a few hours later… Feeling the need to purge. Ratchet quickly gave him the waste bin, which he quickly deposited everything in his tanks into the bin. This roused the two recharging mechs, who looked both surprised and happy to have Jazz awake. "Jazz!" Bee yelled, running to Jazz's side.
"I'm so sorry" a mechs voice invaded their audios, as Prowl walked to Jazz's berth. "I didn't mean for you to get hurt. I… Please forgive me" he sniffled.
But this didn't affect the emotions running through Jazz's processor. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" he practically screamed, subconsciously moving away from the danger.
"Please Jazz…" Prowl began again, but was quickly interrupted.
"NO! Leave me alone!" he screamed again, trying to get Prowl away from him.
Prowl backed away from the berth, and dropped to his knees, putting his servos behind his helm. "I'm sorry" he muttered. Optimus came up behind the energon consumer and grabbed his servos, before placing cuffs around his wrists. This made Ratchet think. Perhaps he's not that bad. He watched as Optimus escorted the very co-operative mech out the door.
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"ARE YOU NUTS?" Bumblebee's voice echoed throughout the base. He was both confused and angry that Ratchet could even think about letting that monster, Prowl, free.
Ratchet looked over at the young mech, before turning his attention back to the screen. "Ultra Magnus, sir. If Prowl was as bad as everyone wants to think… Then why did he come back to save Jazz? Why did he freely allow Optimus to capture him? He could have let Jazz die. He could have come back to kill Prime. He could have killed us all if he wanted… But he didn't" the medic explained, watching Magnus' face plates. But the Magnus had an unreadable look on his face plates… Which annoyed Ratchet a bit.
"I see your point medic. But the fact remains… Prowl attempted to kill Optimus Prime and he nearly killed Jazz" Ultra Magnus explained.
Ratchet knew he had to think of something fast, if he wanted to save Prowl. "Sir. I request permission to take full responsibility of Prowl?" he asked. It was all he could think of, and knew this had to work… Or Prowl would be destroyed.
Magnus thought about it for a moment. Would it be that bad to allow Prowl to stay with the Autobots? Would it be that bad to allow the medic to take care of the energon consumer? It might just work. "Permission granted. Prowl is to be released into Ratchet's care. If he tries anything like that again medic… I'll have no choice but to imprison and possibly destroy him" he explained.
"I understand" Ratchet said, allowing a small, unseen, smile cross his face plates. Magnus nodded, then ended the call.
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Prowl sat silently in the brig, realising that it was a total mistake to even accept this mission. Why? Why me? He thought sadly. He still couldn't figure out why his master had picked him for this mission. There were better hunters within the clan. Why'd it have to be him?
Suddenly the cell door opened, and Ratchet stepped in. He walked over to Prowl and knelt down. "Thought you might be hungry" he said, displaying the cube full of, what smelt like processed energon.
Prowl looked at the medic, then the cube of energon… Then suddenly dropped his helm in shame. "What's the point. I'm going to die anyway. Why waste your energon on me?" he asked softly.
Prowl was surprised when he felt someone sit next to him and force the cube into his servos. "You're not going to die. I've spoken to Ultra Magnus… You're under my care" Ratchet announced from his position next to the energon consumer. "He's agreed to allow you to say on this base. As long as you don't attempted to kill anyone" he continued.
Prowl stared at him, completely taken back. "Really? They're not going to kill me?" he asked, still in shock that he was going to survive. But then suddenly he remembered… Failed mission. "The Autobots may not kill me. But my clan will not be as forgiving… They don't accept failure" he stated sadly, as he turned away from the medic.
Ratchet placed a servo on Prowl's shoulder. "If your clan want you… They'll have to get through me first" he said softly, causing Prowl to relax… Knowing that the medic would keep his word. Ratchet really was going to protect him.
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It had been three days since Prowl had been released from the brig. He stayed in the med-bay more often than not, not wanting to be away from his "guardian" for long periods of time. In doing this, he'd been around a lot of the mechs that came in for basic check-ups. Even Optimus had come in once or twice. Thinking back now, Prowl didn't know why he wanted to kill Optimus. He was still the nicest mech Prowl had ever met. Speak of the devil…
"Hello Ratchet" Optimus said, as he walked into the med-bay, followed closely by Bumblebee. Ever since he had attempted to assassinate the Prime, Jazz had doubled his efforts as Prime's official guardian… Even offering to train Bumblebee to take his place one day. Optimus didn't go anywhere without at least one of them. "Hello Prowl" he said softly, with his famous warm smile planted on his face plants.
"Hi Prime. How are you?" Prowl asked. He always loved talking to Optimus… He always made Prowl feel wanted. This is more than he could say about his ex-master back in his former clan.
"I'm fine. Just came to find out about that upgrade Ratchet had planned for me" Optimus answered warmly, making Prowl smile. He had never felt this good in his entire existence.
As Optimus began to talk to Ratchet, Prowl realised that there was one mech that he hadn't seen since his attempt on Prime's life… Jazz. It was like Jazz was completely ignoring him. Then again, who could blame him. Prowl had nearly killed him. But Prowl wanted nothing more than to talk to Jazz, and apologise for is actions. He wanted Jazz to forgive him, but he knew he couldn't force forgiveness from the white mech. Prowl was so deep in thought, he didn't even notice as Prime and Bumblebee left. His was drawn from thought, as the door hissed open again. Prowl looked up, to see who it was… And was completely shocked to find Jazz walking in.
Jazz looked at Prowl, not with hatred or anger on his face plates… But what looked like understanding. "Hello Jazz" Ratchet's voice interrupted his thoughts. Prowl immediately dropped his helm in shame, unable to look at Jazz.
"Hey Ratch. I was wondering if I could talk to Prowl" he announced, looking at the energon consumer.
"Of course. I'll be in my office if you need me" the medic stated, as he turned and walked into the adjoining room.
Prowl watched as Ratchet's office door closed, and looked back to the ground. Although he said he wanted nothing more than to apologise to Jazz. He just couldn't bring himself to look at the white mech. He was still full of guilt and shame for what he'd done to the mech. But Jazz refused to listen when he'd tried to apologise the first time he'd woken. Prowl was so distracted by his thoughts, he jumped when jazz laid a servo on his shoulder. "I'm so sorry Jazz" he muttered.
Jazz sat down beside Prowl. "I understand that you may not have meant to harm me. It still happened" Jazz stated, causing Prowl to drop his helm even lower. "But I also understand that you came back to save me. You freely allowed Optimus to capture you. That takes spark, and without you… I'd be dead" he continued.
Prowl shook his helm. "If I hadn't have bitten you, I wouldn't have had to save you… It was all my fault" he whispered, allowing a single tear to roll down his cheek.
"You could have let me die. But you came back. You could've killed Prime. But you didn't. Prowl I may have over-reacted at first… That's only cause I was angry. But after I calmed down, really thought about it… I wouldn't be here without you. Thank you" he said, taking Prowl completely by surprise.
Prowl hadn't expected Jazz to talk to him ever again, let alone thank him for what he'd done. But a quick scan on his systems… He wasn't glitching. This had to be real. "F… Forgiven?" he asked shakily.
Jazz smiled as he wrapped his arm around Prowl's shoulder. "Forgiven" he confirmed. Prowl smiled back as he leant into the comforting hug.
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