A/N I'm going to have to do an epilogue now because i ran out of time :p,
Jasper the Dog Part 3
So Jasper was our new Energon detector and he worked faster than a normal tracker, plus he was able to sense any presence of any hostile being at a twenty mile radiance well as we know so far, but he was defiantly enjoying his new role and fitted into the team nicely but i went with him, even if it was only Energon hunts i still didn't like the idea that he was technically the bomb squad and him being a dog, i mean when he was fixed on a target no mere commands are going to stop him thank God the others terminate the threat before they can do so to Jasper.
So this morning me and Jack took him around town he was on his leash but he didn't mind it seems, he kept to the curve and didn't bother with passerby people, just acted as though he were on duty or something.
We past Jacks work place, a couple of stores, strolled through Car parks and Jasper was fine the entire time, "No one's claimed him Ellen." Jack spoke up.
"I know, I'll keep trying." I said, "but i mean he did get that ton load of Energon the other day." I argued.
"Yeah but it's not like having another one of us on base, dogs work differently when he sees something he wants to chase he won't stop when you tell him too." He said.
"Well so does Miko but we're not finding her new owners." I argued. "Besides the bots don't seem to mind him, for some reason...i tell ya Jack I'm not sticking my nose in enough."
"You want to keep him." He said, though i said nothing, "you do act differently around him, more protective of him then, well of us." he said as i lightly blushed.
"Maybe it's like how our bots are protective of us, we're a different species entirely and because we're not them they feel they need to protect us, i-i kind of feel the same for Jasper, i mean sure he's got a set of teeth on him, but he doesn't stop to think when he's in a dangerous situation he'll act on instinct...Oh God." I stopped as i picked up Jasper, "Good grief look at all this glass!" i moaned carrying Jasper to try and find a spot where there was no bottle glass. "There you go Jasp." I started as i rubbed his face between my hands. "Jack, later on we're coming back to clean this up." I stated seriously.
Jack sighed, "Ratchet wanted to show a demonstration today remember?"
"Oh come on, what's more important? Securing little doggy feet? Or Ratchets new and improved addiction?" i said leaning my face dangerously into Jacks, a-and i think i felt my eye twitch.
"I think you've got an addiction yourself." Jack said forcing a nervous laugh before taking a hold of my arm and leading me back towards base, "Come on Miss, you've gotten yourself too excited."
"I'm not in a home Jack." I huffed.
"You might be soon." He said as he guided my movement, mainly for the fact i wasn't looking where i was going and was watching Jasper, "H-Hey, would you, mind if i take him out tomorrow?" he asked hesitantly.
I slightly glared at him, "Why?" i asked suspiciously.
"Well, i kind of told Sierra that i was taking care of this dog and she loves dogs i said I'd show her him." He said.
I facepalmed, "Jack, her name is 'Sierra' it means siren." I said.
"Really?"
"Well actually it means mountain range, and I'm guessing she was most likely named after the Sierra Nevada mountains but hey i could be wrong." I said taking hold of Jasper, hey i know the lengths Jack goes for Sierra I'm not taking any chances for him to abduct my dog.
"I think this whole 'reading' thing is having a bad influence on you." He jested.
"Hey i got more, for example did you know Jack is the lowest ranking on face cards." I said.
"Yeah thanks...stop learning." He said sarcastically.
"Hey i love stuff like that." I argued.
"Or it could be that you have nothing better to do then type in random questions on Google." He said.
I pursed my lips to that 'fact', "Have you tried typing in 'do a barrel roll' on the search bar?" i asked.
"No." He lightly sighed.
"Then do it, just-just do it, you have to it entertained me for like...three minutes." I said attempting to dodge the subject of having him take Jasper.
"Yeah I'll get round to that." He simply said wavering the changed subject off, "so, can i take Jasper out tomorrow?" he asked.
I bit my lip slightly, "Sorry Jack, i don't really want him going too far from me." I said, well that was half right and don't get me wrong i trust Jack it's just, that Sierra has got to be a siren the way he mindlessly stares at her i don't want him to lose his grip on Jasper is all.
He sighed as he gave me a light smile, "Sometimes i forget you're human." He jested to back up that statement i gave him a light punch in the arm.
3rd Person POV Canine vision
Jasper was at base chewing on one of his favorite toys, Ratchets frame welder, the kids were at school so Ratchet was involuntary assigned as canine carer, though he feared as much as soon as the others go off with their own business he's left to either dog sitting or babysitting.
Jasper watched curiously to the bots coming and going through that flash of light he has become desensitized to, sometimes they would come with glowing bright cubes of Energon that he sometimes would sniff out himself deep within the walls of caverns and he wagged his tail to the sight of it as he would always get a new toy for every find. He would watch Ratchet too as with every time the flash of light came on Ratchet would press a few buttons and would pull on something so he knew when it would open.
When midday came around Ratchet had other things to do and left Jasper alone as he was sleeping peacefully on the couch, he wasn't fond of him lying on the couch as it was a huge hair collector, in general his fur would get everywhere not a single piece of equipment has not got at least a single strand of fur.
As Ratchet proceeded down the hallway Jasper cracked an eye open as he became fully aware of trailing footsteps, he draped his form over the couch as he whined softly for Ratchet to come back as he felt he was leaving him. And caught his attention as his whining could reach the end of the hallway, "i won't be long." He told him, "just, don't chew anything else."
So Jasper begun to wander as he walked over to the over side, normally to just lay there instead and perhaps hear the bots voices come from the computer screen. he walked over to the edge of the platform as he looked at the control panel, perhaps if he did something with it the others would come back? He crawled himself slightly closer to the pad as he started pawing it, whimpering as he couldn't reach, he then looked around cocking an ear up as he looked out for Ratchet, for some reason the medic would make allot of noise whenever he would go near certain things nearly everything except the couch and the floor. Jasper then creeped down on top of the control panel as he started to lick anything that stuck out, he stopped as it tasted funny and instead sniffed it, then he started pawing at it all the while his other limbs were pressing other buttons.
He pawed the same button a few times before the lever caught his attention, a good set of canine jaws that could fit perfectly on, Jasper carefully placed his jaw on it as he started chewing attempting to chew pieces of as he lifted one of his paws onto it, he then yelped as the large lever fell forward, he hung onto the lever as he dangled in the air, his jaws started to slip as he inevitably let go, he dug his claws into the control panel though he whimpered as he fell scraping his claws down against it as he hit the floor, but he immediately bounced back as he jumped back growling at the Groundbridge, then he changed his behavior as he walked cautiously towards it making quiet growls in his throat, he then started pawing the air wanting to touch it even started biting the air, then with no luck he just continued to walk forward as quite suddenly he found himself in a darkened environment, as a jolt of surprise he spun around and walked into a wall as the base was gone, he lent up against the wall as he started scratching at it, whimpering.
He thought this was another one of those times he had been accidentally locked out and hoped for a friendly face to let him back in, he even let out a small yelp as no one was coming. So he turned back around as he took in the unfamiliar environment, it reminded him of the alleyways he would sleep in and was just as messy, he got spooked by the sparking wires that hung from the ceiling, he started to growl at it until he figured out for himself he couldn't fight the hissing creature and instead started sneaking around the area, the whole inside of the place would creak now and then which caused him to whimper though he had to force that away he couldn't display any weaknesses if he wanted to survive.
He turned corners and all of them looked basically the same until he came to a dead end, it was as though his location were cut in halve, he jumped backwards as his hackles stood up on end, a chilling wind came from the left of him as he growled again, and what carried on the wind sounded like a voice, but all he saw was another dead end, but there was something behind the wall, something alive, but he approached it as the wall opened as two halves on his approach, his first reaction was to run through it in an attempts to escape, then he looked back as the wall closed again, it was very silent and Jasper let a quiet growl out as a warning.
"U-Urgh..." Jasper heard a shuddered groan as his ears pricked up, he hid behind something just enough to hide his form as he tried to see what it was he heard, he saw a very large chair and he even started to happily pant as he looked upon a computer screen that emanated the same glow from base, perhaps it was his friends, but upon smelling the air he smelt Energon but it was tainted, and his hackles stood up again as he remained in his position. He heard a disgusted groan as there were a series of banging and drilling, "The thought of tearing me apart sends a slight shiver down my spine." Came the voice of Starscream who had a clone of himself lying on the control panel as he took it apart from the chest plates, "Well at least I'm not short of replacement parts." He chuckled to himself, he then realized he was the only one to hear his witty banter as he groaned. "Ah, finally." He said getting his hands on the t-cog he had pulled out, though he noticed the slight drip of Energon on his hand, "Uh!" he exclaimed flapping his hand up and down, "I am not a medic!" He complained as he set the t-cog to one side.
"Now..." he started as he threw the clone husk to one side, he then looked at the clones face as he rolled his optics, "Oh it's not like you feel pain or anything." He pointed out before looking around, he started to nervously laugh, "I er, should really start recruiting before i become too comfortable talking to myself, I'm sure there's some halfwit Cybertronians out there."
He then walked in the direction of Jasper as he started to growl in a low pitch and as Starscream became too close he jumped out from his hiding place as he snarled and barked, "Wah!" Starscream exclaimed throwing himself backwards and falling over his chair, "Scraplet! Scraplet! to the pit vermin!" he yelled cowering behind his chair as he used one hand to shield his face, he then pointed his weapon shaking it around the room as he tried to hunt the swarm, "h-he-heh, yes!" he exclaimed standing up triumphantly, "Flee before Starscream!" he cheered before he turned his gaze to the floor still with Jasper snarling at him, "Ah!" he yelled again falling back on the floor, Jasper crept towards him as he took note of Starscreams fear, "W-What in the pit are you supposed to be?!" he demanded his red optics wide with fear, "I'm warning you!" he started as he pointed his weapon at him though it didn't affect Jasper an inch as Starscream laughed nervously, "H-How are you not cowering in fear?!" he complained.
Jasper jumped onto his form as Starscream froze Jasper dripped with saliva, baring his teeth as he crept up to Starscream face, "W-What are you some kind of Earth Predacon?" he said slightly wincing before taking a better look at Jasper, "Wait." He said growing in confidence, "I've seen you beasts before." He said as Jasper became wary of his growing confidence, Starscream darted his optics as he thought, he then laughed, "Of course! You're a human pet!" he laughed again as Jasper growled at the mocking tone in his voice, "Imagine an even lower form of life then humans!" he laughed in hysterics, Jasper snarled again as he threw his teeth at Starscreams face, who flailed his arms around as he shook his head, "AH! GET OFF YOU MISERABLE LUMP OF FUR AND FLESH!" he hollered though he didn't want to touch him and even cringed at the thought, and instead shook his head violently until Jasper was forced to let go he yelped as his form smacked against a wall.
A loud crunch was heard from one of his legs as he forced himself to stand, Starscream shuddered, "U-Urgh disgusting creature." He winced before getting his weapons out, Jasper limped off towards the door he had entered, Starscream was about to fire until he realized the radiance, shaking his head, "I hate physical disposal." He said stomping over to Jasper who limped off out of the room, Starscream picked up a piece of shrapnel, "I'll dispose of it using this." He said looking at his foot and grimacing the thought of getting its squished form stuck to it, "much more cleanly."
Jasper started to quietly whimper to himself as he limped off down the hallway, there were too many smells in the air but he couldn't find the way out, Starscream followed closely behind watching his feeble attempts of escape, "Ha, how sad, what did you expect when attacking a superior being." He pondered casually walking behind Jasper as he watched the canines limping slow down, though quickly got bored, but grinned to a sudden thought, "Here, hold this for me." He said laying the piece of shrapnel gently over Jasper as he was forced to the floor. "there, urgh can't believe i'm saying this but, i wish Knockout were here...he can clean all that mess up in the lab!" he said going back to the room but cupping a hand over his audio receptors taking bliss to the sounds of whimpering cries.
Jasper started to dig his feet trying to get out of the shrapnel that was the size of a tree log, he tried to squeeze himself out though he was budging and the weight felt worse the more he moved, he lay his head down as his ears drooped, he whined to no end.
"Jasper..." came a whisper as he lifted his head heavily though he wasn't expecting too much, "Jasper." The voice said again and at the end of the corridor was a metallic hand slightly wavering, it was small and slender and Jasper instantly perked up attempting to drag himself from under the shrapnel, but as the form rose from the corner he started yelp happily, "Shh Jasper." Came Arcees gentle voice, she knelt down to the canine as he licked her hand, she lifted the shrapnel without ease as she put it gently to one side, Jasper tried to jump up to her though he whimpered in his attempt, Arcee patted him on the head, "Oh Jasper..." she tutted giving him a look sympathy. "What have you been doing?"
He slightly drooped his head as he turned his head to his back leg and started to lick it, "N-No Jasper don't do that." She lightly scolded; she heard some more noise as she got her weapons out, "Stay there." She told him as she crept towards the door, "You murder my partner and now you torture small creatures." She hissed, "So now you're scavenging in familiar places."
Jasper limped his way as he put himself in front of her, "Jasper, get out of the way." She scolded.
He gave her a sad expression as he drooped his ears and gave her wide eyes, he then gave a whimper to her as his back leg was up from the floor, Arcee sighed, but he then fell onto his side, "Jasper." She said laying a hand, "S-Stay with me alright?" she told him firmly, on him as she cradled Jasper the best she could to prevent further damage. She swiftly started to run but tried to bounce too much, she lay another on Jasper, "your alright, we'll get you one of those animal medics." She said sounding slightly desperate though irritated at the same time. "Ratchet i need a bridge, now." she demanded.
A sudden bang was heard as it echoed around the ship, "AH!" Starscream cried, "What, is, this!" he had slipped on the drool that Jasper that had left behind; his fingers were long strings of saliva, "U-Uhhhh!" he cringed.
Back at base Arcee cradled Jasper as he weakly lay his head down, "What happened to him?!" Bulkhead cried.
"Not now, we need to get him to a..." she then stopped as she growled slightly as she couldn't think of the word.
"Vet?" Bumblebee said.
"Yes! Bulkhead transform, your back seats are better for him to lie on." She said as he did so. She knelt down as she lay him on the backseats though he tried to force himself up, "No Jasper stay down." She said firmly placing a hand on him so that he lay down.
"Wait, i don't even know where this 'Vet' is?" Bulkhead said.
"I've made a note of Jaspers buildings before, i know where it is." She said as she transformed and activated her holoform as well. "Let's roll."
Ellen's Pov
I sat in the waiting room as i twiddled my fingers, i did make a fuss but was told if i didn't sit down i would have had to leave, what to come out of school to, only Bumblebee and that he was taking us to the Vets, i don't even know what's happening, what happened to him no one's talking! Jack was at the desk asking for details as i chewed my nails. I looked to the time as only ten minutes had passed, a sudden yelp from one of the consulting rooms got me nearly off the edge of my chair but according to the receptionist (before she gave me my warning) he was in the surgery room.
My eyes were like fish eyes as i stared at that clock; i noticed Jack had turned away from the desk with a solemn expression as i shot off my chair, "Jack...he's not...?" i started.
He shook his head, "No, he'll be fine he has a few broken ribs though and, well they need to amputate his back leg." He said.
I bowed my head, "amputate?" I repeated.
I saw Jack bite his lip, "We were at school, we couldn't have watched him from there." He said.
"I know. Oh Jack why did he have to be so smart?" i moaned, "i mean even i have trouble inputting co-ordinates, how he managed to use it to get to the Harbinger is beyond me."
"Arcee managed to find him." He said lightly.
"Yeah..." I then rubbed a hand down my face as i sighed heavily, "Aw but amputation, he shouldn't be going through this i mean three legs? Will he cope with that? If this were a fight for survival he'd had been branded as dead weight." I hissed.
"Jasper does bounce back pretty fast, you know like whenever the bots leave he acts as though they've abandoned him but as soon as they come back he's ecstatic?"
"He's smart yet dopey?" i said.
"Yeah, like you." He jested, I sat back into a seat as i lent my chin on my binded fingers, Jack sat next to me. "Even with three legs i still think he would do fine."
"So what now?" i asked.
"I asked the receptionist and she suggested we come back in a few hours. But..."
"But. But? There's a but?" i asked.
"They need evidence of our ownership of Jasper before they can release him to us." he said.
I groaned, "then I'm going to have to ring in for help." Then i looked to the floor as two feet were met with my eyes i looked up as i recognized the figure as Arcee's holoform, she looked solemn so i feared the worst had happened as usual in a place like this.
"He's, fine they've placed in one of those boxed craters until he comes out of stasis." She explained as her eyes averted to the floor.
"you alright?" i asked.
"you know, whenever we lose limbs they can simply be reattached so thinking about how its not the same with you, its, unheard of." She said as I bowed my head again.
"I need to contact Agent Fowler." I said.
Well Fowler was the least bit, in a better word 'pleased'? "This had better be good. I had to get big foot over here to drop me off." He moaned stomping over to us as we waited outside for him, of course Bulkhead had to return to base to pick him up, but man all this trouble? It's as bad as protocol and security clearances, checks urgh sometimes i feel there's no need for it.
Well, now to explain how sometimes dogs can slip under the radar.
"So, let me get this straight, you called me in from a negotiation situation to get some paperwork for you to keep a dog?!" he cried.
"Fowler, I'm calling in a favor, it's bad enough he's losing a leg, I mean he could go to the shelter if someone doesn't claim him." I begged.
Fowler pinched the bridge of his nose, "Don't tell me your bots are dog lovers now?" he said.
"Well they didn't know exactly how to react to him but there pretty comfortable with him now; he's like a hairy toddler."
"Please, don't make me picture that." He said. "Just what are you kids thinking when you bring a dog into the mix? This isn't some family picture here, this is a military operation."
"He earns his keep; i mean he can smell out Energon and-and Decepticons even more efficiently then there detectors i might add." I said defending his case. Fowler folded his arms as he tapped his finger against his shoulders plainly unconvinced, "Sure, i don't know how but maybe its like how they can tell between bad people, they can tell between Cons and Bots by blood alone." I argued though that is only a theory i don't have enough evidence but hell Fowler is like a mountain, the wind keeps blowing but nothing makes him fall.
Though i didn't expect Fowler to have mood swings as he suddenly perked up and placed a finger under his chin in thought, "You know, we could use a dog like that, in case any other Cons try to invade our bases." He pondered, though i felt myself turn very anxious.
"Hey, that's great i mean no one has come to claim him and today has proven he doesn't belong on an Autobot base." Jack said spirits high.
"No." I flatly said and Jack and Fowler looked as though they hadn't expected such an answer, yes its true he doesn't belong on base, but to go to another military base? Nuh-uh, no way.
Though Jack stuck by that answer as he thought from a different perspective, "but then again, he's a little too overexcited Agent Fowler, he might not be suited for the army." He said.
"Look, we'll discuss this later, let's just get the mutt and go." Fowler said pushing us towards the Vets.
Fowler redone his tie as he tidied himself up a bit, and then politely walked up to the desk, "Er, hello there, i was told my dog had been in an accident." Fowler said in a small voice, great show of confidence there.
"For the mixed bred? and you are the owner?"
"Sure am, these kids were taking care of him while i was outta town, of course i caught the first plane here as soon as i heard." He said as i facepalmed.
"It took you, ten minutes to get here?" she asked raising an eyebrow.
"U-Urgh, s-see i have a-a, private jet." He said scratching his head, good grief i hope he hasn't handled any hostage situations anytime soon Jeez.
"O-kay." The receptionist replied slightly leaning back in her chair probably thinking Fowlers a bit of a fruit cake, "and er, what is the name of the d-dog?" she asked.
Fowler turned to me whispering very loudly, "What's his naaame?"
"Jasper Will." I said face palming.
"Y-Yeah, yeah Jasper Will i-i m-mean J-Jasper! My dog Jasper that's him!" He said in a campy manner.
"Oh well we have had to perform immediate surgery on him Mr...?"
"Fowler, William Fowler." He said in a seriously tone as though he were reporting for duty.
"Yes well, Mr. Fowler, there is the need for evidence for your possession of the said canine." She said.
"Ah yes of course, i have them right here." He said slapping a whole lot of paper work on the desk.
"Mm-hmm okay, and the insurance company?" she asked.
"Insurance?" he said.
"To cover any costs you may be struggling with?" She said looking at him like an alien.
Fowler scratched his head, "Well you see, I'm fine on covering the costs myself nothings too costly for my dog." He said again in a campy manner, overdoing it a little Fowler you're not married to him.
"Ah-huh, well heres the bill." She said, wow she was quick in getting that out.
Fowler had a look at it as i heard a gasping breathe escape him at first i thought he was experiencing a heart attack as he stumbled slightly and held his chest until my ears echoed with his voice, "ITS COSTING ME HOW MUCH?! Hey look here, you mean i have to pay you guys to take a dogs leg from him?! Well heck! I could've done that myself!" he complained pointing fingers into the bill "And what's this? WHAT?! And that's for the sedative?!"
"C-Come on Will it's for other things as well." I said as people were watching us, shuffling awkwardly to the next seat or completely leaving altogether exiting with comments such as 'i think i might try another Vets' or 'I think i can get the thorn out myself'.
"What? Oh fine." He said slapping out a check book, "you guys do take cheques right?" he asked sarcastically.
"Sorry only cash here." She said lightly as Fowler started mumbling under his breath reaching into his back pocket for his wallet, he then started counting out his money as i took the chance to look at the bill...mm-hmm..mm-hmm, well that's understandable...wait...wait, now that's a little...HOLY...! i then turned the bill over as i patted Fowler on the shoulder.
"Thanks for the sacrifice Will, seriously." I said exhaling.
As a response i got a lot of grumbling as that pile of cash seemed to pile up, after he had counted it out the receptionist had gathered it up and checked for herself, "Thank you, now you can pick him up in about half an hour if your hanging around." She said.
"Sooooo, wanna hit the arcade?" Jack suggested awkwardly so not to linger on 'waiting'.
"I-I don't know, i want to be close by i mean he'll wake up in a pen and what if he thinks we've abandoned him?" i asked.
"Come on, he'll be fine, you sound like my Mom or something." He said.
"I-I guess i can't do anything more for him." I convinced myself.
Whilst having this conversation Fowler stood there as his mouth hung open as we had to pull him along, "h-half-half...an-an-an..."
"Right! i got dragged outta work to go to the vets, i had to drag out my wallet, then again when you wanted to go to the arcade i mean do i look like your fathers?! Now where is this mutt?!" Fowler yelled in the waiting room.
"Fowler." The nurse called as Jasper came limping out on three legs, he looked as happy as he ever been.
"Oh." I stated sadly.
"What's wrong?" Jack asked.
"Look at him, Jack it's like he doesn't even know he's missing a leg." I said.
"You know I've never seen you so anxious, i mean the bots lose limbs and get repairs but you've never mothered them like this, don't tell me your going be a mother to dogs now?" He said.
"Dogs know to depend on you, how is this proving that we can keep him safe?" I said kneeling down as Jasper limped up to me, he had bandages around his torso, his back leg had stitches and further up his fur had been shaved, he rested his head on my shoulder as i stroked him, "I'm sorry Jasper." I said holding him.
"Do you have any way of transporting him home?" Asked the nurse.
"Oh sure we have a vehicle outside." Fowler said kneeling down to Jasper as the nurse handed me a cone.
The nurse lightly smiled at me, "Just in case he tries to undo his stitches." She said, i looked at it slightly sneering; if i was ever in this i want someone to kill me.
"You know, he looks exactly like the dog i had when i was a kid." I heard someone say sounding a little giddy; hold on...that's Fowlers voice! "But he was a she, and her name was Bumper."
"That's great Fowler." I said slightly worried about his behavior.
"She used to chased squirrels, jump over the neighbors fences, oh! And she could do so many tricks, like i would pretend to fire my potato gun at her and she would pretend that she got shot, man i tell ya the first time she did that i cried like Niagara Falls." He chuckled.
"Y-Yeah seriously Fowler lets go." I said though Jack nudged me in the side, "No Jack." I said, i know what he was thinking and he can forget it.
Though Fowler didn't stop, it was hard to keep Jasper from moving too much so Fowler was talking to him like a baby or something, i-it was pretty disturbing to watch, but it would've have been less weird if he had been more open about his life.
A/N so again another quick chapter tomorrow :D
but heres a little look at upcoming chapters just to get ya thinkin' ;) but not particularly in that order.
A Con in need
Jacks Day
Second impressions of Awkwardness, (slight add on from first impressions of awkwardness, remember when Smokescreen and Bee thought she was a REAL Femme, well like i said more awkwardness, someone had mentioned to me that i should include a little more of Optimus' intervention, so i did X3)
Natural enemies
An Alternate Reality
April fools day
any that might interest ya? just ask if you want a quick summary ;) apologize if these seems rushed, i don't know maybe its because i working non-stop on this :p
