Chapter 10
Returning to the Decepticon base, Laserbeak quickly finds Soundwave. Transforming into a cassette, Laserbeak slips into Soundwave. Within moments of the spy joining with the larger Decepticon, the mechanical condor reports what he overheard. Nodding his head, Soundwave immediately seeks out Megatron. Finding him in the command room, Soundwave enters the room and waits for Megatron to acknowledge him.
"Report," barks Megatron. Already in a foul mood, since he had checked in with Starscream about the Disruptor to find the second-in-command still wasn't finished, Megatron knew he wasn't going to hear anything that will improve his mood.
"Laserbeak has returned," says Soundwave. "The human reports damage to his memory."
"So, getting the missing information from the human won't be an option," snarls Megatron.
"Furthermore, the yellow Autobot reports the Autobot scientist has nearly completed a device to counteract the Disruptor should we complete one," finishes Soundwave.
"Tell Starscream to stop wasting time," growls Megatron.
Nodding his head, Soundwave turns to leave the command room.
"And Soundwave," says Megatron.
Stopping, the communication officer turns back to the leader of the Decepticons.
"I won't forget your failure," says the leader.
Nodding his head, Soundwave leaves the command room.
…...
The following day, Bumblebee drives Spike to the Autobot base.
"Bee?" asks Spike, as they pull into the base.
"Yes, Spike?" replies the Autobot.
"At the hospital yesterday, I lied about my short-term memory," says Spike, opening the door and getting out of the yellow VW Bug. Shutting the door, Spike steps away from the Autobot. A moment later, Bumblebee transforms into his robotic mode. "I mean, my memory of Soundwave taking the plans from my mind is still fuzzy, but I still remember all the plans on how to build the Distruptor."
"When I arrived at the hospital yesterday, I saw movement near your hospital window. And when I arrived in your room, I noticed the movement again," replies Bumblebee.
"That's why you used the signal," says Spike. "Do you think it was a Decepticon?"
Turning to face his friend, Bumblebee stares down at him. Though Spike was feeling good enough to leave the hospital, the young Autobot could still detect the pale skin color and apparent weakness from his friend.
"Optimus said Soundwave was under a lot of fire when he rejoined the Decepticons after he...attacked you. Knowing that and seeing movement, I decided to err on the side of caution," replies Bumblebee.
"You put yourself between me and the window," says Spike. "Don't think I didn't notice."
"If it was a Decepticon, he would need to go through me before getting to you," replies Bumblebee.
Nodding his head, Spike starts to walk further into the base with his friend at his side.
THE END
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The story is finished and I will admit, the ending isn't what I originally planned. I thought about making the story much longer – perhaps the Decepticons attacking the hospital with Soundwave attempting to get the rest of the plans from Spike, etc, etc – but I decided to end the story instead. Maybe I will return to the story and re-work it one day. But for now, Weapon is done.