I do not own Transformers Prime

This is a story from a kitten's, sometimes the bot's or the human's, point of view and all of the mischief she causes with both Autobots and Decepticons.

Chapter 7: Silence Has Fallen

After a few weeks or was it months, I can't really tell seeing as how us cats live shorter lives than humans, trouble for all the occupants of the base struck again. During that long time of relaxation I had actually found myself spending more time with Skywarp seeing as how he spent most of his time avoiding his base as well. Other than that I spent my time with the humans of this base seeing as they all decided that it was easier like that. However I also got used to the portal being opened sometimes, most of the time I just leave. Skywarp was catching on to the fact that I was smarter than most think... I might have to leave a few dead rats on his seat. I yawn tiredly and began to get ready for a nap, suddenly the hole of bad luck opened and Ratchet was helping Optimus Prime through the portal. He didn't look to good, the other bots and humans got out of their way as Ratchet took Optimus to the large table he used to treat the robots. I hurried away as the portal of certain doom vanished, if I had learned anything from my stay here it was nothing good comes out of a certain green portal. I leapt up the stairs to were the humans were and watched Ratchet scan their leader with a grim expression on his face. He started to explain what it is the leader was infected with, and I understood some of it. There was a virus called the Cybonic Plague that wiped out hundreds of the Autobots, no cure. That part got me worried, though the good thing was that it wouldn't spread until someone comes in contact with the infected... Energon?

I began to pace back and forth thinking, as I watched the humans and the bots talk amongst themselves.

"Would Megatron create a disease without having a cure?" asked Jack and I looked at him, humans could be surprisingly smart sometimes. "I-i mean what if he caught it by accident?"

Wait who was Megatron, I heard of him but I have never seen him before.

"It's not like we can ask Megatron, Jack," said Bulkhead solemnly, well he probably is a high ranking evil robot leader. "He's pushing up lugnuts."

Or he's dead. I feel my tail droop.

"But," started Ratchet and I looked at him hope in my eyes, not that he noticed. "We might be able to access the Decepticon database. For the moment we still have a fix on their warship's location."

"Bumblebee come with," called Arcee walking towards the direction on were the green portal liked to appear with Bumblebee beginning to follow her. I leapt down onto Bumblebee lightly as he passed by.

"Arcee, quickly," said Ratchet looking towards us, thankfully I think he knew I was going with regardless of what he would say. Or he didn't focus in on Bumblebee's shoulder.

What I wasn't expecting when Bumblebee went through that portal was do a barrel roll out. Honestly I had to leap off in time so I wouldn't fall, thankfully there was a gap with the plating that wouldn't crush me. I quickly ran after them after Arcee had suggested starting with the lab. Since they have large strides I had to move quickly. They soon came to the lab after them moving slowly and I was starting to recognize this place for a bit. They peered around the corner to check if the coast was clear, I peered around the corner to confirm my suspicions. Soon enough there was the red mech coming out of there, it was the one who managed to trap me in that large cat carrier. Oh I can't wait until I get my claws on him, we hid for a bit as he walked out and looked around. He shrugged and went on his way, and we entered the lab which was one place I don't think I've been before. I walk around looking at everything curiously.

Arcee got straight to work typing on the large somewhat visible keyboard in front of her.

"I'm in the network," said Arcee as she scanned the screen I think she is talking to Ratchet. "If it is here I don't see it."

Great, a dead end.

"I searched every file," said Arcee looking serious. "Nothing."

Arcee continued her search and I decided to follow Bumblebee as he explored the room. Everything was so high I was having trouble searching for anything useful. Heh maybe the high heeled one would come along and let me attack him again.

"I scanned the entire database," said Arcee clearly she was getting angry, Bumblebee peered at the door leading to another room. He spoke under his breath or I thinking he's speaking hard to tell with this one.

"Don't tell me how to research," Arcee wasn't happy, I think it might be time to get her away from the computer. "You think you are the only one who cares about Optimus?"

Bumblebee finally got her attention.

"What is it?" she asked clearly annoyed, honestly I have to wonder if this place has any surveillance since they don't seem to be acting stealthy at all. I could tell on the look of Bumblebee's face from the angle I looking up at him from this was not a good thing he just found out. Arcee gasped before she opened up the door, and there lying on the table was...

"It's Megatron," said Arcee and I ran up to the table and leapt on top of it to get a better view. "When did she?"

-Arcee's point of view-

I can't believe what I'm seeing, Megatron alive and that kitten some how snuck along. I mean honestly this is no place for something this tiny.

-Bumblebee's point of view-

She must have been feeling quite useless and wanted to help. I mean I would have if I saw some that the people around respect dying. But I'm not sure if she could be helpful or not.

-Kitten's point of view-

"He's alive," was the only thing from Arcee, her tone held shock and I knew she was probably angry with me.

She approached the medical table he was on as she continued to speak. "Well I am staring right at him."

So am I and this mech is starting to look familiar, where have I seen him before?

"Good news is Megatron isn't exactly staring back," said Arcee pointing her gun at him as I crawled on his chest and continued to look at him. Wait... oh litter box this is the large mech I fell asleep on the first time I was here. Well as long as he doesn't know that I'm fine... though it would be funny to see the look on his face plates when he finds out about the paint... job? Awww it's gone.

"He's critical," said Arcee as I stared up at his face my head tilted to the side. "Hooked up to life support."

So he's comatose.

Wait is she taking aim?

"Time to finish this once and for all," said Arcee as she powered up her weapon. I wish I could hear what they are saying over their comlink because this is getting slightly annoying. "One good reason, fast."

Yes please a really good reason right now because this isn't right. And I probably won't be able to protect him, kill someone who is like this isn't good.

Well whatever he said caused her to power down that weapon of hers and press the side of her head.

"What are you talking about?" she asked confused.

I huffed as I waited for a response from her because I can't hear what is going on from Ratchet's end.

"Spiking hard," said Arcee after looking at the screen next him, now I'm lost. "His sick mind is still at work."

I leap off his body and stare at him with a critical eye vaguely wondering what drove him to fight his own kind.

Whatever Ratchet said Arcee didn't take it too well.

"Enter Megatron's brain?" asked Arcee as she paced for a bit. "Ratchet are you out of your fraggin' mind?"

Say what now?

Fraggin'?

What is this word, hmm might need to find out.

"No way," said Arcee, I look confused on what she is disagreeing about. "Have you ever even performed the procedure?"

This doesn't sound pleasant.

"Woah," something wasn't right with that surprised tone from Arcee. "Can't we just haul Megatron through the groundbridge? Buy us sometime to figure this out?"

There was a pause again.

"Ratchet I would lay down my life for Optimus," said Arcee, whatever he said was clearly disturbing her. "Anytime, anywhere. But a mind body split."

That does not sound pleasant and now Bumblebee is talking to her. This is getting annoying, I am only hearing one side of the conversation.

"You will?" asked Arcee shocked, I thing he just volunteered to do whatever she had flat out refused for. It must be a mech thing. I decided that now would be the best time to not be in the room but if the evil robots found me then there was a chance they would link me to the Autobots. I sighed before moving around the room scouting out the best hiding places as the Autobots did what needed to be done.

It took sometime before they were finished setting up for whatever they were doing.

"Ratchet were ready," said Arcee from the hiding place that Bumblebee found for them and I just tagged along for the ride as usual. That did not look pleasant, Arcee just plugged something into the back of Bumblebee's head and turned it. It glowed purple.

After sometime Arcee was getting even more nervous.

"Come on bee what are you doing in there?" asked Arcee and the door opened. This was not good, and I can't help but listen in on their conversation. Wait never mind it is the annoying one, the red one and the faceless... why is he here?

"Knock Out," said the annoying high heeled one as he sauntered in. "If you would be so kind as to provide your expert medical opinion to Soundwave for the historical record."

So who is who?

"Simply put," Oh that one is Knock Out, I will take my revenge on his armor soon enough. "Unaided, Megatron could remain in this deathless slumber forever."

I disagree with that statement sir, everyone wakes up eventually... maybe the loud one should just scream in his ear. That should wake him up.

"Our master would not have wanted to be seen this way," said the annoying one, seen but knowing the attitude of these guys they would welcome the chance to take control. "To stand idly by while he remains captive in his own body. It's not just."

He sure does like to hear the sound of his own voice doesn't he? The faceless one must be Soundwave, he's approaching the annoying now, I think he might be displeased but I can not tell.

He pointed towards something on the screen and I tilt my head to the side, I am on Arcee's shoulder. She kind of wanted me up there at the moment, Knock Out looked at the screen.

"Brainwave activity," he said, uh oh not good. "Not evidence of consciousness. But merely of an endless dream from which Megatron may never wake."

Good I don't think Bumblebee's brainwave showed up on there, now how long are they going to stand there. Because the longer they stay the higher the chance that we will get caught. And I know the high heeled one probably wants revenge for his eyes.

"Soundwave," said the high heeled one, great he's talking again. "We must face reality, Megatron is lost to us."

"The only honorable option would be to show him mercy," said Knock Out, wow their plan is so easy to look through. It is completely transparent and I think Soundwave could see through it as well.

"A simple throw of the switch," said Starscream, this wasn't good if they turned off Megatron before Bumblebee got the cure we could lose two good people. Well they would.

"Quick, painless, compassionate," said Knock Out, Arcee didn't seem happy at the sound of that but I think she is also worrying for the life of her friends.

"Ratchet are you hearing this?" asked Arcee her voice filled with panic. He responded and I didn't hear most of it but from what I did catch it was just as I suspected.

"Soundwave," said the one I dislike. "Do I take your silence to mean you concur with Knock Out's medical expertise?"

Soundwave didn't respond and that was getting me worried, I watched them carefully as the high heeled one looked over at Knock Out who shrugged. I take it Soundwave doesn't like... fine I'll say his name... Starscream.

"Speak now," said Starscream and I feel like this is a wedding. "Or forever hold your peace."

If he touches that switch I'm going to show myself I swear he is not going to do that.

"Going,"

Arcee took aim at Starscream, apparently she had the same idea.

"Going."

Soundwave lifted his arm... I look where he pointed and it didn't look good he was point towards the cable that Bumblebee was connected to. Starscream went around to investigate and he's going to find out what they were doing because I don't know.

"Hmm,"

"Scrap," said Arcee as she hid, I would take it as a sign that he just found out something that he wasn't supposed to. Great, I think we are going to be found out, I should have just staid back at the base. But no I wanted to help. We both look towards Bumblebee hoping that he would get the cure soon or else we would all be in trouble.

This isn't looking good, Starscream is investigating the cable with a deep interest and that is never a good sign.

"Come on come on," mumbled Arcee, I was off her shoulder now and managing to balance myself behind the wall near us on the edge. Apparently Bumblebee got what they needed because Arcee began to unplug him. She finished unplugging him and began shaking him.

"Hurry Bee," she said in a panicked tone, Starscream approached as she took aim as he found them. Well now me because I leapt onto Arcee's arm.

"What in the name?" asked Starscream furious that we were there, Bumblebee powered up his weapons as well both of them taking aim at Starscream. The ground bridge opened up behind us and I noticed we were moving backwards.

"Intruders," shouted Starscream as his weapon powered up and Arcee smirked as she said. "Allow me."

She aimed and fired at Megatron detaching the wire from his chest before she leapt backwards. Not a pleasant feeling I had to cling on for dear life just then.

When we got back to the base Ratchet had cure Optimus, I got chewed out by Arcee for tagging along. Honestly it must have looked ridiculous her chewing out a kitten but I was told that I wasn't going to be getting any wet food, so that was a downer.

We watched as Ratchet helped up Optimus.

"That's it," said Ratchet helping him stand, hey for a guy who was infected with a deadly plague he was looking pretty good regardless. "Steady."

Everyone was clapping and I was back in my normal spot watching this moment feeling really proud of what happened.

"Please," said Optimus I think he is sounding either humbled or worried I can't tell. "Reserve the heros welcome for my physician and my scout."

I can do that.

Everyone clapped for him and he rubbed the back of his head talking in embarrassment.

He took a few bows shortly after before straightening up suddenly and something wasn't up with his eyes. Or I could be imagining things it has been a long day.

I yawned before going to my normal sleep corner to sleep, though something was bothering me and I'm not sure what it is.

I still need some help with the naming of the kitten.

Next chapter will be in Bumblebee's and Megatron's point of view with some of the kitten's.