AN: Some Cybertronian time units you might need: breem = 8.3 minutes, nanoklik = 1 second.
"Why is it he always takes longer than the rest of us?"
"I don't know Starscream, Maybe you should ask him." Airachnid folded her arms.
"Ask who?" Knock Out chose that moment to stroll through the Med-bay doors.
"Never mind; are we deciding who dares who the same way as yesterday?" Starscream moved on; hoping he'd get the long wire today.
"Alright then." Knock Out put his arm under one of the Med-bay berths and pulled out the bucket from yesterday. It had four identical wires in it this time.
"Let me guess; whoever gets the short wire is dared…"
"By whoever gets the long wire, yes Airachnid." Knock Out answered. All of them grabbed a wire and willed it to be the longest. They all held the wires next to each other.
"How did you get the long wire again?"
"Maybe I'm just lucky." Dreadwing smirked at Starscream; who was now looking around to see who got the short wire.
"Oh no…" Airachnid's optics widened in realisation. Dreadwing is going to get his revenge…
"Do you remember how these two had to take a shower after the relic hunt yesterday?" Dreadwing was building up to the dare.
"I remember how much I turned Starscream on, if that's what you were getting at." Airachnid smirked, Starscream's cheeks flushed blue.
"Not exactly… But they were very lucky that no one was around…"
"Get to the point Dreadwing."
"What if it had been the Vehicon wash racks?" Airachnid looked nervous.
"Airachnid, I dare you to shower in the Vehicon wash racks!"
"One thing Dreadwing, how do we know if she takes off her armour?" Knock Out asked.
"If she removes it here we'll know."
"How did I know you would suggest that, Starscream?" Airachnid sniggered, Starscream had flushed blue again.
"You'll know if I still had my plating on; it'll be wet!" Airachnid told them all; walking towards the door.
"Why didn't I think of that?"
"Maybe because you've got the hots for her?" Knock Out took Starscream's silence as a confirmation.
Knock Out was now looking at the monitor, keeping an optic out for Airachnid. It didn't take long for him to see her go inside the door.
"Right then, now we just have to wait for her to come back… Where did Starscream go?"
"Out of the door; possibly heading for the Vehicon wash racks." Dreadwing answered and he shared a look with Knock Out. Both of them shuffled beside the screen to watch what happened.
Inside the wash racks…
Airachnid really wasn't that worried about doing this dare. The female Vehicons had told her the wash racks were split into two; one for mechs, one for femmes. She was, of course, stood on the side for femmes. She was also gossiping with the highest ranked Vehicon femme.
"You tell if I tell."
"Sure Airachnid; but you tell first since I asked."
"Alright then, I'd have to say Starscream."
"What?! I thought you two hated each other." The Vehicon sounded shocked.
"I did hate him, before I learned three things…"
"Do tell." The Vehicon said eagerly.
"One; he's good looking, two; he's got length where it counts and three…" Airachnid paused. The Vehicon still was shocked; she couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"He's got a sexy kiss."
"How'd you know that?"
"Because he, Knock Out and Dreadwing were all strutting about in their protoforms yesterday."
"No, I meant how do you know he's got a sexy kiss?" The Vehicon asked knowingly.
"Because he has kissed me."
"Is Dreadwing good looking with size where it counts too?"
"Do you like him?"
"No but…"
"Skyquake revs your engine?" Airachnid asked with an amused tone.
"I wouldn't have put it that way but, yes I've got the hots for him…" The Vehicon's cheeks had turned pale blue. Both of them then heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it!" Airachnid walked towards the door, not caring that she was in her protoform.
"I'm glad that one of… Airachnid?" Starscream looked at who he was talking to and shuddered. Airachnid's modesty was only protected by a few bubbles.
"What is it Starscream?" She asked innocently, as if she hadn't realised.
"I'll just be going now…" Starscream tried to back off, but Airachnid grabbed his hand. He squeaked; she was dragging him into the wash racks.
"A-Airachnid, you shouldn't be doing this; you're…" Whatever it was Starscream was going to say was quickly silenced by Airachnid pushing her lips against his. He didn't seem to mind that she had pinned against the wall and settled into the kiss, sliding his tongue out to battle hers for dominance. Which is why neither of them noticed the group of Vehicons watching until after they'd both pulled back.
"Looks like Airachnid revs Starscream's engine!" The Vehicon Airachnid had been gossiping with spoke.
"I didn't know he liked to be dominated either." The Vehicons all sniggered; Airachnid still had her hands on Starscream's wrists, pinning him to the wall. His cheeks turned pale blue.
"Can I go please? You're making a fool out of me!" He started to squirm a little, and Airachnid let him go. He quickly shuffled out of the door.
"Tell them I'll be about another breem…" Airachnid called after him.
A short while later, Med-bay…
I hope they don't ask any questions… Starscream thought, before walking through the door.
"Did you enjoy that?" Knock Out looked amused.
"W-what do you mean?" Starscream was confused.
"Airachnid dragging you into the wash racks and giving you a wash; by the looks of things!" Dreadwing explained, also sounding amused. Starscream still looked confused.
"You've got bubbles still clinging to your front!" Knock Out told him and he rushed off out of the door towards the officers wash racks.
"We'll just have to wait for both of them to come back." Knock Out told Dreadwing.
About a breem later…
Airachnid was now stood outside the Med-bay door, after her shower. I wonder if Starscream has realised yet… There's only one way to find out… Airachnid pushed the switch and walked through the door.
"What did you do that for?" She immediately heard one of them shouting.
"What do you mean Starscream?" Airachnid became amused when his cheeks turned blue.
"You know what I mean! In the wash racks…"
"I gave you a rub down because you're a dirty mech!" She answered with amusement. Starscream's cheeks turned a brighter shade of blue. Knock Out and Dreadwing took this as a confirmation; Airachnid had washed him.
"Right; I do believe it's now my turn to dare someone!" Airachnid looked evilly around them. Dreadwing didn't look nervous; he'd already been dared by her.
"I've just done my dare, and is there any slime left from yesterday, Knock Out?"
"Yes, about two barrels full; but that wasn't yesterday, that was two days ago…"
"Knock Out, I dare you to take a slime shower. In… your…"
"No! I'm not standing in here without any armour on again!"
"Fine, you can stand around in just this." Airachnid pointed at her pelvic plating. Knock Out reluctantly began removing his armour, until only one piece remained. He noticed a small platform now in the middle of the Med-bay floor.
"Where did you find that?"
"Under one of the berths." Dreadwing answered.
"I could only find one barrel of this stuff." Airachnid put the barrel down and Knock Out muttered something that sounded like 'Thank Primus…' He climbed up on to the platform.
"What are you giving me that look for?"
"There is one place you didn't want us to see but it still needs to have slime poured down it…" Airachnid sniggered. Knock Out reluctantly loosened the armour, so there was a gap to pour the slime down. Airachnid filled up a jug with the slime and poured it in. Knock Out let out a high pitched shriek.
"You could have warned me it was cold!" His voice sounded a little higher pitched than normal.
"Where's the fun in that?" Airachnid asked, before pulling out a strip of cloth.
"Don't tell me I need to be blindfolded…"
"Yes you do, and also… Hands up!" Starscream paused and then shouted. Knock Out quickly raised his hands and felt something snap shut around his wrists.
"What the? Hey! Why'd you put cuffs on me?"
"So you can't use your arms to shield you!" Dreadwing answered with a smirk. Airachnid climbed up on to the platform and tied the cloth around Knock Out's head; covering his optics. She climbed down and motioned to the others to stand back. She then ran her tongue up Knock Out's chest. He squirmed a bit.
"Whoever just ran their slimy finger over my stomach better stop it!" They all sniggered; he really had no idea… She dipped her finger in the slime and began to trace lines on his chest.
"Hey! Stop it!" Knock Out wriggled about; trying to get away. Airachnid now looked smug and stood back to admire her handiwork. I can think of more than a few Vehicons who will faint when they see this! Airachnid thought as her optics flickered for a nanoklik. She then motioned for the other two to come back next to her.
"Do you think we should oblige him?" She asked.
"Provide it's done with sponges and the slime in the barrel." Starscream answered smugly.
"W-what do you mean?"
"We will 'wash you'." Dreadwing motioned with his fingers.
"When I find out which of you did this; I'll…"
"You aren't going to find out, Knock Out!" Starscream told him before filling the jug up with slime. He poured it right down the centre of Knock Out's back; causing him to shriek again.
"I really hope no one asks what is happening in here…"
"Why, because you scream like a femme or wriggle about whenever slime touches you?" Airachnid quipped and the other two stifled giggles.
"Because I'm cuffed and blindfolded and you are all covering me with slime!"
"I reckon they'd just think you're into that sort of thing." Airachnid told him.
"Wouldn't you like to know?" He would have winked at her, but it seemed pointless considering. Dreadwing had managed to find some sponges while Airachnid was annoying Knock Out. He put two of them down on the platform, before dunking the other one in the slime. He lifted it up under one of Knock Out's arms before squeezing the sponge. Knock Out cried out again as more slime slid down his body. Dreadwing quickly copied his actions on the other side making Knock Out squirm.
"Haven't you tortured me enough yet?" He pleaded.
"We haven't even started to wash you yet, oh sensitive one!" Airachnid answered him and the other two sniggered. She then whispered to them.
"You can start with his back; I'll scrub his front." She then picked up a sponge and dunked it in the barrel. Dreadwing and Starscream copied her, before moving around Knock Out's back. All of them began to rub the sponges on him at the same time. He squirmed a bit; still not sure of having slime rubbed over him. Knock Out then felt the cold stuff running down one of his inner thighs, then quickly after, the other one. He shrieked at this and quickly got annoyed.
"Don't tempt me Airachnid; I know that was you!" None of them answered and he could still feel slime running down his body. At that point the door slid open.
"Hey Knock Out! I was wondering if you wanted any help…" The mech paused in what he was saying, in shock at the sight before him. Not only was Knock Out handcuffed and blindfolded; he also had green stuff being rubbed over his body by Airachnid, Starscream and Dreadwing.
"Breakdown?!" Knock Out answered nervously.
AN: Airachnid and Starscream sitting in a tree…What? Maybe Airachnid is doing this to annoy/humiliate Starscream? And anyway... I like Starachnid... And how on Earth is Knock Out going to explain him being covered in slime to Breakdown? You'll find out next chapter!