This chapter is about the episode "Tunnel Vision", I hope you like it!
We were discussing what to do with the four coordinates and the Decepticon warship that approached Manhattan, when the ship suddenly changed course.
"We need to get that relic. And since human population no longer seems to be directly threatened, maintaining our disguise will be necessary." Optimus said. "Arcee, Bumblebee, you would be the best choice to navigate through such a densely populated area."
"Optimus, there are so many people, someone would certainly see them. You're going to need a face-man. Someone who can speak on their behalf. Just in case their cover gets blown" Jack said.
"Well, I've actually been in subway stations" Miko said. "Unlike mister 'I've never been outside of Jasper Nevada'."
"Agent Fowler's field experience makes him a good candidate. That would be if he would have recovered…" Optimus said. "Destiny, would you accompany Arcee and Bumblebee on this mission?"
I wanted to say yes, but I saw the expression on Miko's face. She really wanted to go. Pff, frag it. "Yeah, sure, however, I don't know anything about subways. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I don't think it would be such a bad idea to let Miko accompany us. And perhaps Jack as well. You know, to keep an eye on her while we're busy." I looked at her, and she seemed excited about the idea. 'I'll keep an eye on them' I sent Optimus.
"All right, but be careful" he sighed.
"Sweet!" Miko squeaked.
Not that long after, we were driving out of the groundbridge, into the centre of Manhattan. We found a way into the subway (to be honest, Miko fond it. That kid could be a real pain sometimes, but hey, she certainly wasn't stupid). We got in unnoticed, and tried to find our way through. The place was like a maze. Seriously, it was like the relic was a jar with honey and we were the bears. Lead the bears to the honey. At one point, we heard a strange noise.
"Drilling!" Arcee said. We followed the sound to a regular-sized tunnel, and Miko, impulsive as she was, ran into the tunnel. Jack followed her immediately, and I ran after the two of them. Scrap! Scrap! SCRAP! Destiny, you're so stupid! Why would you ever think taking them on a mission would be safe?! When I reached the end of the tunnel, I saw the two of them standing there, Jack obviously telling her how stupid her action was.
"What are you two doing down here?" a loud voice sounded. I stopped just in time so the worker wouldn't see me. Phew. That was close. It's better than a Decepticon, at least they're safe. Arcee and Bumblebee joined me as Miko lied her way out of the situation. When the kids followed the mas (Vogel, I think that was his name), we went back, following the signal again. Only a minute later, we found the Decepticons. I 'suited up', pressing the 'grow'-button on my armour. It didn't hurt anymore. It hurt less every time I grew, and in the past few days, I had changed size quite some times. (I guess you all know why, and for those who don't, does a large, red and blue, perfect bot ring a bell?)
"Well? Let me see it already" Knockout's voice sounded. Hah, that's Knockout alright. I grinned at the thought of him standing there, pushing away whoever was in his way. Unfortunately for us, Knockout wasn't the only 'con there. An insecticon attacked from behind, and the vehicons followed soon after.
"Arcee! You get the relic, I'll take care of the vehicons!" I yelled. She nodded and ran towards the relic, while I covered her. Vehicons were never too difficult to beat, but what I didn't see coming for a second was Knockout with his tools. I was able to dodge his first hit, but then he punched me in my face and I fell back.
"You deserved that" he said. Wait- what? I deserved that?
"Oh, did I? Well then, please, remind me, which one of us is part of a team trying to conquer Earth?" I responded.
"At least I'm not the one stabbing the others back!" he said with another punch. Okay, this is not normal. Why does he care that much? I asked myself. Don't bother. Focus. I fought off his other attacks and kicked him back.
"I didn't stab your back, and what did you expect anyway? That I would forget everything I love? My team? My family?"
"So I was just nothing? I was only someone you used to get what you want? We thought we could trust you! I thought-" he stopped fighting me and said with a clenched fist: " I thought you were a friend."
"I was, are, if you allow me to be. We just can't be real friends if we have to face each other on the battlefield." I hesitated, but then added: "I don't know if you want to, but you can come with me."
He looked me in the eyes and said resolutely: "No. No way. You said it yourself, you can't expect me to forget my team."
I was disappointed, and said: "Are you sure?" Please say no. Please say no. Please say no…
"Yes." Scrap.
"In that case, I am very sorry…" I said quietly, and I shot him. I didn't want to kill him so I didn't, but after spending that much time with him, I knew his weak spots. Arcee appeared, with the relic, but we were knocked over by Bumblebee who was thrown at us by that Insecticon. The relic fell out of Arcee's servos, right into Knockout's.
"Get up, GET UP!" I yelled, but at the end of the tunnel, a light appeared. The kids! They were approaching in a train, and they were approaching fast. The train knocked over Knockout, and dragged him a bit further away. He got up and drove away, with Bumblebee following him. Arcee followed the train, and I decided to follow Knockout as well. I couldn't drive, but I could run faster than the average Cybertronian. Their legs moved a bit slower because of their length, but when I grew to their size, my legs didn't slow down at all. I was able to keep up with them, although I was a bit behind them. Bumblebee drove against Knockout, making him transform into his regular form. They fought, and when Knockout had the upper hand, I shot him. This allowed Bumblebee to get the relic, and Knockout laid in the middle of the rails.
What happened next was as confusing as it was amazing. The train of Miko and Jack approached, and they were about to hit Bumblebee. However, when the train touched his torso, Bumblebee lit up, and the train went straight through him. And instead of crashing Bumblebee, the train crashed Knockout. He was dragged along for a bit further, again. He was totally knocked out. I ran towards him to 'check if he was alive or not', but I scratched something on his servo instead, without the others noticing it. Only a few seconds later he awoke again and drove away as fast as he could. Hoping nothing else was going to happen, I pressed the 'shrink'-button on my armour and went back to my regular size, while the others were talking.
I joined them as Arcee said: "…But until then, we need to maintain complete radio silence."
"It has been an honour" Vogel said, and we walked away.
"One relic down, three to go" Arcee said.
Back on the warship, Knockout was buffering himself. The mission had been a complete failure and a humiliation. Megatron hadn't been pleased at all, and Knockout still shivered when he saw those furious optics in front of him again. He had buffered his entire body, only his arms were left. When he was working on his left arm, he saw a short but clear message scratched on his servo:
The offer still stands. D.
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