AN: Well, I know it has been a while but here is a new chapter. As Always the Jazira and Tara are my OCs and everything else belongs to Hasbro and Mr. Bay. Please support the official release.
Tara looked around and her situation was not good, three robots with free will allied with her enemy and said enemy beyond her reach. Looking up at Jazira she sneered, "You think you have won, this is just one battle. The war is a long way." But the agent raises her hands in surrender. "As it is, what is one soldier to a king." Optimus narrows his optics in suspicion and signals Bumblebee and Jazz to keep Tara surrounded while their allies are being contacted to take her to holding. Moving Jazira to his shoulder he asks quietly, "What is she planning?"
Jazira shrugs, "At the moment, Tara does not know the power of this world so she will try to find out. After all she thinks you are demons, I would keep a very close eye on her if I were you." Jazira takes a long look at her enemy. All this just to take back a prisoner that was going to be killed off anyway. Was there more to Tara's mission? This and more needed to be answered before anyone can make a move.
One question remained from Optimus, "Do you know ehat she is capable off?"
"Apart from bringing back the dead and being really good at fighting, she relies on ritual like the one we witnessed. If she asked for something don't give to her." Jazira answered honestly. The Prime nodded in understanding. Using a private comm link he relayed the ex-witch's information to Bumblebee for the containment crew.
It took time before the containment crew came in to take the witch away. Tara did not resist and got into the truck without complaint.
A base outside Tranquility
With Tara in cell there was a meeting called in the hanger consisting of Simmons, Lennox, Optimus, Ratchet, Keller, and Jazira. Before them is a screen displaying security footage of Tara in her cell. So far all has been quiet with her, not one attempt to escape or anything. She would just sit then pace and sit back down.
Lennox gives his report, "So far the prisoner Tara has been quiet in her cell, but she gives the interrgaters barely any information on where she came from, who sent her, or anything we don't know already from Jazira. If she was sent as a spy she is good." The others nod in agreement. "How is Jazz doing anyway?"
"Jazz seems to be doing well, all readings appear normal and according to him, he is ready to fight more decepticons," is Ratchet's reply, "I would rather run a few more scans first."
"Is there a chance that what Tara did to bring back Jazz could be used to control him?" Keller asked, the others looked at Jazira.
"As far as I know, it's unlikely but we can keep an eye on him. If he starts acting weird or attacks unprevoked that's one way to know. She thought he was a demon and they tend to serve those who service for them like bring them back to life. She was more than likely counting on that than anything else."
"But it is possible." Simmons said, "We should keep him on ice for a while until we know for sure." The present Autobots narrow their optics, apparently it was a poor choice of words on the agent's part. Lennox is the next to speak up, "We just need to be aware of his actions. If Ratchet can't find anything then maybe there is nothing to find."
"Or it's something nobody here knows about, except for maybe our resident witch." Simmons counters. Jazira rolls her eyes. She figured the conversation would go this direction.
"Right, because I totally want the person sent to take me back to the noose to be able to control a giant tin can hitman. No offense to pressent comapny. That sounds so smart, like something you would come up with." Jazira counters. Ratchet raises a finger in objection and Simmons stands up for further argument. Lennox and Jazira also stand ready to fight.
"Despite Jazira's poor choice of words I think we can rely on her intentions for whatever intelligence she provides." Optimus interjects before an argument breaks out. After the others settle back down he continues. "So far Jazz has shown he the same bot I know and trusted as my Lieutenant when I have spoken with him under Ratchet's supervision. We will monitor him as soon as Ratchet clears him for active duty."
"I have one last question for you Jazira," Keller says, "is there a chance that we will see more residents of your world coming here or anyone from here going to your world?"
"If there is a chance for me to go home make no mistake I will take it. As soon as you find out how Tara does it I would like to know." Jazira answers determined.
"Tired of us already?" Lennox asks with a smile.
Jazira shakes her head, "I like you guys fine, some more than others. Yet this is my home we are talking about." The others nod in understanding, the call for home has been strong for all of them. "As for interdementional travel, this is the first I have heard of it being done. If the king sent her to bring me back then England has way more resources than my people could imagine. I don't know to what end it could be used especially to come to a place like this." She looks to Lennox, "If you can get Tara to talk, do so. Hell, I'll talk to her if it means finding out."
"That may be a good idea," Simmons said, "In fact why didn't we start with that."
"It could mean putting Jazira's life in danger since it is Tara's mission to capture her." Lennox answers.
"We could have the world at risk if Tara decide's to use her abilities to send for reinforcements," Simmons counters, "and it sounds like miss 'I don't have any powers' wants to talk to her. Let them hash it out for a bit."
Jazira faces Lennox, "I may not have my powers but I can hold my own and I was a spy. Maybe I can pick up something your interrogators missed or she could tell me personally because she wants to do the villain monologue. Who knows, just watch my back. I don't like the idea of getting strangled in a cell."
Keller felt compelled to ask, "Are you sure you want to do this? It's not easy to face a person who wants you dead." Jazira nods, "Like she said before what is a soilder to a king."
Optimus answers, "All life has value Jazira and risking it is no small matter, nor should it ever be. It is one defining feature of a leader and a cause."
"Then we are in agreement," Jazira says smiling, "I'll talk to Tara and see what happens. If we find out something new great, if not well then we'll burn that bridge when we get there."
"I thought the expression is 'we'll cross that bridge when we get there'" Rathcet says confused.
"Only in times of peace." Jazira answers, "only in peace."