Chapter 9: Making Promises

Later that night, a familiar jet flew around the sky searching for something. The mech flew towards the local truck company and transformed revealing himself to be Megatron. He looked around hoping someone could help him out. He spotted Breakaway in the sky and hoped to get his attention.

"BREAKAWAY!" Megatron yelled.

Breakaway zoomed down and transformed. He was surprised to see the mech.

"Hello Megatron! Haven't seen you for a while! What's wrong?" Breakaway asked.

"Where's Optimus?" Megatron asked looking worried.

Breakaway's optics went wide. If he was asking for Optimus, mabye things were going to change between them.

"Well, I saw him earlier! He's out on another haul, but I believe I can track him!" Breakaway said transforming. "Follow me!"

Megatron did so and the two flew towards the highway. Optimus meanwhile, was enjoying the drive as he listened to the hum of his engine. He wasn't expecting anything surprising that night. It seemed like just a normal haul to the next city. Breakaway and Megatron were catching up fast.

"I'm getting his signal, he's right there pulling that trailer!" Breakaway said.

"Thank you Breakaway, sorry you had to come all the way out here!" Megatron said.

"It's no big deal! I love exploring!" Breakaway said and zoomed away.

Megatron lowered towards the right side of the trailer. Optimus was on the right lane next to the curb so Megatron stayed on the other side of the curb so others could get by. Optimus' spark felt warm and cold at the same time as if he was feeling confused. He felt a wing slightly scrape against his side. Optimus was surprised at who did it.

"Megatron!" Optimus growled.

Megatron felt unsure, but he was determined to talk to Optimus.

"Hello Optimus, I was wondering if we could talk!" Megatron said nervously.

Optimus could sense the fear in Megatron's voice. As if he was concerned or needed help! Optimus sighed.

"I beileve there is a truck stop up ahead! I'll stop there!" Optimus said still with anger in his voice. "And this better be good!"

At the truck stop, Optimus got there just like he said and transformed. Megatron landed and transformed. He could see that Optimus had his mask over his mouth, just like he did when Megatron would attack him. Megatron was studdering to say something at first, then looked down.

"It's been years Megatron! So many years away from a brother like you!" Optimus snarled coming closer.

"Optimus, I know we never got along in the past, but...I had been thinking, and I got some help and I want us to try and get along! Optimus I miss you, and I don't want to live around people I barely know. I'm tired of it!" Megatron said trying to back up all the fear in his mind.

Optimus stood there with his arms crossed. But he did look like he was listening.

"Go on!" Optimus said.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry for the abuse and insults I gave you. I guess it was the evil inside of me that must have taken over. I need to be more like you. From what I heard, you're great, smart, kind and able to get along with anybody. While I'm just some evil-spirited, abusive and clumsy mech. I deserve to be left alone for years, but...I just knew we couldn't seperate forever! I want to change!" Megatron said seeing that Optimus was looking rather calm and curious.

"I have seen that Bumblebee and Barricade are different too, one good, one bad. But somehow they manage to get along! Apparently it's the way they seem to love the same things. And the fact that they seem to need each other's special qualities to survive. I'm guessing we need to work on that!" Optimus said.

"Yeah, I agree! Please Optimus, you are the only one that could help with this problem. What is your favorite thing to do?"

"Travel, see the world!" Optimus said.

"That's mine too, well that was a secret." Megatron smiled a bit. "What else?"

"Horror movies?" Optimus asked.

"You know me too well already!" Megatron smirked.

"I guess I do, so-" Optimus was cut off when Megatron lunged at him and hugged him.

Optimus was very surprised. Megatron began to tear up.

"I'm so sorry for the things I did, especially when you got harrased by those seekers!" Megatron said hugging him tighter and digging his claws into Optimus' back.

"It's okay Megatron! It's okay!" Optimus smiled slightly under the mask.

"I'll never hurt you again!"

"Well, your claws are in my back!"

"Oh, sorry!" Megatron let go and wiped his tears away.

Optimus and Megatron's sparks suddenly began to change, like they were finally at peace with each other. Optimus looked back at his trailer.

"So Megatron, care to join me on the highway?" Optimus offered.

"That would be wonderful!" Megatron smiled.

The two brothers now reunited, continued on to finish the haul. The next morning, Bumblebee woke up feeling different. He was in his bed this time, which was good, but his spark was feeling strange. Like it was starting to warm up, which was also good. He sat up and stretched. He was eager to see if Barricade was up. But for some reason he wasn't in his room.

"Barricade, where are ya!" Bee asked coming down the hallway.

Barricade was coming up the stairs with a letter in his claws. He seemed to be in a good mood.

"Morning Bee, look what I got!" Barricade said holding out the letter.

Bumblebee's optics widened with joy as he took the letter and slowly opened it. Barricade waited suspensefully for what it said. As Bee began to read the letter, he blinked twice. He got accepted.

"I'M IN! I'M IN!" Bee yelled running over and hugging Barricade.

"That's great, now you can hang with me at the station! But what's your job?"

"Wow, I can actually be a spy car!" Bee said. "Sweet, now I can torture and beat up criminals with you!"

Barricade knew Bee officially had some evil in him! Which is what every enforcer had! At the police station, Bee was given a tour of the place by Barricade. Bumblebee was fasinated by all the things inside. Some enforcers were giving Bee suspicious stares, some were curious, some were angry but Bee didn't think they would hurt him. The enforcers were aware that those two were brothers and have had problems. So, they never messed with them. Later at a red traffic light, the brothers waited. Suddenly, a truck zoomed by not even noticing them.

"Bumblebee, you know what to do!" Barricade said blaring his sirens.

Barricade raced on ahead while Bumblebee tried to find a path in front of the truck. The truck heard the sirens but didn't slow down. Barricade was catching up fast. It wasn't until Barricade got closer that he recognized who it was.

"Ironhide what the hell?" Barricade said.

"Just having fun!" Ironhide said coming up to the next intersection.

"Not for long!" Bumblebee said coming across the street blocking Ironhide's way. Ironhide screeches to a stop nearly denting Bee. They transform but Ironhide transforms looking very pissed off and cracks his knuckles.

"WHY YOU LITTLE-"

"IRONHIDE BACK OFF!" Barricade snarled.

"WHY? THIS RUNT NEARLY CRASHED ME!"

"He was trying to stop you, he's a cop now!" Barricade said.

Ironhide's bottom jaw nearly come off.

"WHAT?" Ironhide said alarmed.

"Yeah, I just got accepted!" Bee said.

Ironhide's response was a low growl and his left optic twitched.

"Well then, it looks like you're going to be taken out!" Ironhide said advancing towards Bee but Barricade got in between them.

"Ironhide stop, my brother was just doing his job! Come on!" Barricade said.

Ironhide was always hard to calm down. Usually his tempers get the best of him.

"Why were you speeding?" Bee asked.

"I was just in a bad mood, I didn't get any sleep last night, I tried and tried but couldn't. So, I got angry and I took it out on the road, but now I want to take it out on you for nearly crashing me!" Ironhide said clenching his fists. Bee stood bravely and showed Ironhide he wasn't afraid. This actually impressed Ironhide.

"You're not afraid?" Ironhide asked making sure.

"Do I look afraid of you, just because you're bigger?" Bee said keeping his stern face.

Ironhide backed off and looked embarrased.

"Alright runt, I see you have some bravery in ya!" Ironhide said.

"Thanks to me!" Barricade smiled and Bee wished he could smile. "You're free to go!"

Ironhide nodded and left. Barricade walked over to Bee.

"Nice job!" Barricade smiled.

"Thanks! I did my best!" Bee said.

The two decided to drive around the city. Later as they passed by the local truck company. The were surprised to see a blue and red big rig and a silver jet coming towards the parking lot. If the brothers were in robot mode they would be smiling.

"Nice job Bee!" Barricade said as they sped along.

At the house, they see Breakaway and Blackout reading pieces of paper.

"Hey guys what's that?" Bee asked.

"It's the letter from the Air Force! We got accepted!" Breakaway said.

"Wow! You guys look really happy!" Barricade said.

"You bet! We start next week!" Blackout said.

At this point, Barricade and Bumblebee's sparks felt more warmer as if they were about to reach full connnectivity. But...what could finish it off?

To be continued...