Chapter six
Wheel Jack was preparing to leave. He knew he needed to inform Ultra Magnus about Alphawing, but for some reason he couldn't seem to find him. Everywhere he looked, Magnus wasn't there, but he knew he hadn't left the base. So where was he? His mind flickered back to the Radiobots. He had only known them for an orn at the most, but he liked them, especially Betawave. He was a fun loving mech who could fight, a bit like Sideswipe; only a lot less immature. He had realised that for his age, Betawave was very mature: he could take anything in to his stride, and although he was a pacifist, he thought, he was no coward. He could tell when he was checking him over that he could put up a fight. Gammawave had also informed him that if anyone called him a coward, then they had better run for their life because he would turn on them; and according to him, he was lightning fast with his naginata. Alphawing was the mech he was most curious about. He had heard a lot about him since he was on Cybertron; he had learned that he was feared, but not as feared as the explosives expert, Gammawave. He had found out that Alpha was a powerful ally, but a terrible enemy. He had heard some strange and scary rumours about him. Some said he was a demon in disguise. Now he knew that was not true, but what it was referring to he had no idea. Then he found out a day later, after a mech told him, "Alphawing would happily rip you apart if you annoyed him." Some claimed they had seen him do it. Some said that just for messing up a pile of ammunition he would attack you and turn you into scrap. Now he believed that, he had seen signs of OCD in him. Some rumours sent shocks down his spine. Everything had to be spotless around him; he made sure there was no dirt on his armour, checked that his cannons were pristine and that his quarters had nothing out of place. He felt sorry for him. Alphawing was still in stasis. Then finally he saw Magnus walking down the hall, but he was in a world of his own. Suddenly Wheel Jack felt mischeivous. He grinned and started stalking down the hall, going quietly, desperate not to make a noise. He crept up until he was right behind Magnus and was getting ready. Magnus sensed the scientist was directly behind him, and he knew the reason why, but he carried on walking and then, just as he was about to shout Magnus whipped round. Wheel Jack nearly screamed as he jumped, his plan had backfired, and he was not pleased.
"Can I help you?"
"Erm.. Erm.. Oh yes, I came to tell you about Alphawing."
"Hmmm, well I'm on my way there now. Come, tell me about him on the way."
Magnus couldn't help but grin, he had won a small victory.
"Alphawing is on the mend, but he needs to stay in stasis for at least two joors. He is still weak, and if he tries to go to Earth now he is sure to be scrap."
"Okay, thanks for informing me, I will keep him from waking up." He was still grinning.
"No you can still wake him up, just not yet." He then realised that Magnus was messing. He clenched his fists and growled, then he just shrugged and walked away leaving Magnus laughing.
Wheel Jack, having told Magnus, went back to his space bridge and travelled back to the Earth base. Magnus heard him leave, he looked to make sure and saw that indeed, he had gone. He carried on with his business, going to see Alphawing. When he got to the medical chamber, he thought that Alphawing looked peaceful.
"How's he doing?" a voice asked behind him, making him jump. It was Betawave.
"He's doing okay. Wheel Jack says to leave him in stasis for a couple of joors. He needs to heal properly to get to Earth."
"I thought as much."
Alphawings second in command looked at him and smiled.
"He'll keep us running. He knows what he's doing; sure he can be hot-headed at times, but he is a good leader. There are times when Cosmo was in stasis just like this, and he had to take over. We had more victories with him than we did with Cosmowave." The communications expert shrugged. "I think he will be a much better leader than Cosmowave, he always sees us safe."
They both looked with admiration at the sleeping Radiobot leader, if anyone can see you safe he thought then he can.
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"So they are coming down via pod?"
"Yes sir, in a couple of joors. Alphawing is far too weak at the minute; if he comes down now, the impact is sure to kill him more than the Decepticons. If I judged correctly, then he should be at full strength by tomorrow night, however, just for safety, I have arranged for them to come down the day after."
"Yes, but we all know what you're like 'Jack. If they come their liable to explode once they transform." Sideswipe said with a grin.
"You cheeky son of a garbage bot," Wheel Jack chuckled.
"Yeah, it'll be best if I take a look at them once they arrive," Ratchet cut in.
"What's the matter? Don't you trust me?" Ratchet was about to retort when Optimus interrupted.
"Well, they're coming down in the next couple of days. They don't know any of us so you need to give them some time to settle in. Until then, we need to integrate the new mech that arrived three days ago."
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The new mech had joined in the night. At first Ironhide took him for a Decepticon and started to fire, until he shouted he was an Autobot. He was olive green in colour, and had red eyes and a growly voice. He also had no insignia, so it was easy to think he was a Decepticon. Optimus, however believed he was a neutral, and it was proven when he mentioned he was one of Alphawing's closest friends.
The new mech was an RAH-66 Comanche helicopter, and was armed to the teeth with electronic and heavy weaponry.
"The Radiobots are coming here?" Aeroshock was startled. He had fled Cybertron so that he didn't have to face Alphawing. However, now it seemed he would after all. It was a good job, he thought, that Alphawing didn't know about the fact that he had betrayed them. He knew he couldn't hope to beat Alphawing in a fight, few could. Only Optimus and some of the really good mêlée fighters, like the twins and Betawave, had a hope of beating him. But Aeroshock knew he couldn't leave Optimus now. If he did, he knew that he would be looked upon as a spy and hunted by both sides. He knew Megatron had learnt of his antics during the ambush, so he would show him no mercy. But when had he? he thought. Aeroshock was finding it hard to fit in with the group; he knew that hardly any of the Autobots liked him. Some like Hound and Springer had taken to him straight away. But others were much less welcoming. They didn't trust him, but because Optimus was willing to give him a chance the others would too. However, if it was up to Ironhide, he would have had him shot when he first joined. But he also knew that he was willing to fight. He did not believe that he was a Decepticon spy, he had proven that when the Decepticons had attacked their base, and there was fire power and weapons that Aeroshock had that Ironhide liked. It was just his attitude and self pity and his compulsive lying that annoyed them all. Because of his knowledge of electronics, he was placed in the control room, fixing faulty computers with speed and ease. He even developed a sensors array with a longer distance than the one they had, so that they could detect where the Decepticons would attack next. He enjoyed it with the Autobots; he felt at home with them, and he hated being with the Decepticons. He felt as if he didn't belong with them. So even though a lot of the Autobots didn't like him or were wary of him, he still felt at home.
