Chapter 4: More to Come?
That very night Barricade and Makeshift were in their own houses trying to get some sleep. However, they couldn't help but think about Bee. Makeshift was taking it the worst. He kept on rubbing the permanent scar on his shoulder. Barricade was still looking himself all over for permanent bruises.
Makeshift's Thought...
No bruises...no scratches...no permanent ones either...Bee for some reason can't remember anything about us. He was young...so were we...but we remember...why can't he? All the energon...all the oil...all the punches, clawing, and pain. Bee grabbed my shoulder making the permanent mark...I tried to shake him off...Barricade kept fighting...one punch to Bee's face...is that why he can't remember? Those fragging bots picking on Bee was thankfully the last bad thing they ever did. Optimus couldn't have helped at that point. Bee would not had met him till a week later. But how did that one punch cause him to forget? Did it damage his memory file? Probably...But who threw the punch? It wasn't me I know that! Was it Barricade by accident? Well...at least we know he's okay. We missed him when we moved out of town a few days afterwards but Optimus and his other friends always kept him company. Mabye that's why he doesn't remember us much. We didn't hang around him nearly as the humans say "24/7" like they did. Do memory files even activate right when you are created...so many questions...I wonder what Barricade thinks of all this.
Barricade's Thought...
Those bots were lucky they got away with their sparks. They should have known not to mess with us, especially Bee. But, I think it was a good idea to leave town when we did. After what Bee had seen that day I'm pretty sure he would be so scared he would never want to see us again. However, the punch landed had knocked Bee out cold and we had to lie and say it was only a dream. So mabye Bee doesn't remember what happened. But apparently with us being back he's now trying to figure it out! Sigh. Well...mabye Bee finding out wouldn't be so bad!
Reality...
The next day, just like they said they would, Bee, Optimus, Starscream, Soundwave, Barricade and Makeshift hung out the whole day. Not once did any of them mention the little incident. However, Barricade and Makeshift kept their optics on Bee most of the time. They all went bowling, went to the park, and even went swimming for an hour. They were all enjoying themselves. Later that day they were all walking to the library. They happen to past by an alley which made all of them , but Bee and Optimus, shake a little. Luckily Bee and Optimus didn't notice. It happened to be the same alley where the incident took place. Finally Bee spoke.
"So what made you guys want to come back? Bee asked.
"Actually we had been traveling the planet since High School ended last year. Saw a few sights and well just two weeks ago we arrived back in our old town and decided to live back here." Barricade said.
"Wow, was it good?" Soundwave asked.
"Yeah, it's nice to be away from urban areas for a while." Makeshift said.
The rest of the day went by smoothly and none of them had a problem. That night when Bee went home, he agreed he had a great time. However, the confusing memory somehow invaded his proccesor again and now he wanted to officially find out everything he wanted to know. Then he had an idea.
"I know exactly what to do to finish this!" Bee said wishing he could smile.
To be continued...