Episode 10: Ravage Comes Home

Final Episode.

A walk past the police station wasn't all that bad. Of course at night that was a different story. The enforcers loved to hang around the front of the building and try to pick fights with other mechs. The enforcers did however respect Barricade who in a few years would be joining the crew. They owned a cat-like creature named Ravage who was always ready to sink his teeth and claws into any criminal. He would wait outisde to warn the enforcers of any trouble. He actually enjoyed the company of younglings who would often pet him. Ravage really grew on the young Soundwave. He sometimes wondered about that mysterious mech. There was something about him that always made Ravage smile. One night, Soundwave walked by again to see of he was outside, Ravage could see him coming and wagged his tail like a dog. Soundwave chuckled when he approached him.

"Hello Ravage, it's nice to see you again!" Soundwave said getting on one knee to get to his optic level.

Ravage was a few years older than Soundwave and if he stood on his hind legs he would be probably Soundwave's shoulder height. Ravage couldn't speak normal so he sent Soundwave a text.

"It's nice to see you again as well!" Ravage said.

"You know Ravage, I never asked you this but...how are you liking your job...even though you are so young!" Soundwave asked continuing to pet him.

"It's okay, pretty cold at night! I'm actually surprised they let me handle situations like this!" Ravage said tilting his head.

"Well, I hope you can manage a job like this!" Soundwave said.

"I hope so too...but someday...I want to just simply live like any other cybertronian!" Ravage said looking down. "Mabye soon that dream will come true!"

Soundwave proceeded to rub the back of Ravage's neck until he ends up rubbing what felt like a dent. Ravage whimpered.

"Ravage? You have a dent! What happened?" Soundwave asked.

Ravage felt uneasy to tell him. Soundwave looked straight into Ravage's optics.

"Ravage...you can tell me!" Soundwave said starting to tear up behind the visor.

"There's one mech...he likes to beat me! Every other enforcer makes sure he stays away. But he somehow gets to me! He's new, just started earlier this week. Every night before I go out on patrol, he punches me! Luckily the enforcers are able to repair me every night. Just yesterday he knocked out one of my teeth, I fought back with my teeth and claws but...he won!" Ravage said as he started to cry. Soundwave hugged Ravage tightly.

"I'm so sorry about that Ravage, if I could, I would teach that fragger a lesson!" Soundwave said with a hint with anger.

"Thank you Soundwave! I just hope it ends soon!" Ravage said crying in Soundwave's arms.

Later that night, Soundwave told his friends everything. Everyone including Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee, Shockwave, Starscream, Breakaway, Arcee, Barricade, Knock Out, Breakdown, Dreadwing, Jazz, Ironhide, Mirage, Kenny, the Combaticons, the Insecticons, the Dinobots, Metroplex, Trypticon, Omega Surpeme, Demolisher and Devastator were enraged at the situation. Soundwave didn't want Ravage's harsh treatment to continue...and so, with some agreements with Lazerbeak, he decided to try and adopt him. The next day, Soundwave sat on his porch crying and Shockwave, Starscream, Bumblebee and Optimus came over to comfort him.

"Don't worry Soundwave, we will get that mech back!" Shockwave assured.

"Yeah, he won't get away with this!" Optimus snarled.

"Adopting Ravage is a really good idea!" Bumblebee said.

"Yeah, I just hope that mech doesn't mess with him again!" Soundwave said clenching his fists.

"We'll check with Ravage tonight!" Starscream said. "We promise!"

Meanwhile, the insecticons were spying on the police station nearbye. So far, so signs of abuse.

"Hmm, it's quiet...too quiet!" Bombshell said.

"Yeah, I wonder what is happening, happening?" Shrapnel said.

"Should we get a closer look?" Kickback asked.

"Nah, the Comabaticons can do that...see?" Bombshell said pointing to the combaticons who were simply walking by the building and quickly checking the windows.

"Darn! Nothing!" Onslaught snarled.

"I don't see him anywhere!" Vortex said as he and Blast Off were checking around the top.

All day the spying went on but nothing ever changed. Soundwave told everybody to retire and let him and a few others deal with things tonight. Soundwave didn't know that Shockwave, Optimus, Starscream, Bumblebee and Megatron were hiding around as back-up. Ravage meanwhile was about to exit the police station to start patrol, but before he could get to the door, he was kicked into a wall by the enforcer.

"Nice to see you again Ravage!" The mech growled and kicked him again.

Ravage growled weakily and tried to bite the mech's foot but instead got yet another foot to the face knocking him outside. Energon leaked from his face and arms.

"Not so tough are ya now huh?" The mech said coming towards him and punching Ravage in his right optic.

"HEY, KNOCK IT OFF!" Came Soundwave's voice.

The mech turned to stare down Soundwave who looked up at him.

"Run along kid before I crack that visor!" The enforcer threatened.

"I'd like to see you try!" Soundwave said.

The enforcer cracked his knuckles and growled. Soundwave stood his ground. Ravage watched with worried optics. The enforcer ran at him and Soundwave lunged his tentacles at him. He was able to grab the mech by the legs and make him fall. Lazerbeak deployed himself and started to blast the mech. Ravage watched Soundwave's every move. He was fighting, for him! He kept trying to pick himself up. He noticed several mechs hiding nearbye looking at him. Ravage realized those were Soundwave's friends. He thoughts were interupted when he heard Lazerbeak get smacked to the ground. Lazerbeak had made a wrong turn ending up smashing into the fist of the mech. The mech now wasn't facing Soundwave.

"Stupid bird!" The mech said not noticing Soundwave charging him from behind.

However, as Soundwave jumps up to punch the mech in the face, the enforcer turns around and shatters Soundwave's visor with a fist. This shocked Ravage, Lazerbeak and the other five who couldn't believe what just happened. With the visor shattered, Soundwave true face could be seen. His innocent little purple optics, his terrified mouth and those quivering sharp fangs. Soundwave looked up weakily to the enforcer who stood in front of him.

"Aw, did you little visor break?" The mech teased seeing the broken visor lying next to his feet.

Soundwave's long talons dug into the ground as he watched the mech move his foot over to the visor ready to crush it.

"I wonder what happens when I do this!" The mech said evily.

Suddenly, Optimus, Starscream, Megatron, Shockwave and Bumblebee step out to confront the mech.

"YOU BETTER NOT!" Bumblebee snarled.

"Or what?" The enforcer snarled.

"WE'RE WARNING YOU!" Megatron growled.

"DON'T YOU DARE!" Starscream said.

"NOT ONE MOVE!" Optimus growled.

"OR ELSE!" Shockwave snarled.

"You younglings could never stop someone like me!" The mech laughed.

Just then, they heard a fierce growl coming from behind the mech. It was Ravage who was suddenly completely fine!

"YOU LEAVE MY FRIEND ALONE...I'M GOING TO KILL YOU" Ravage yelled out in growls.

"I stopped you once, why couldn't I stop you again?" The mech said.

"BECAUSE HE'S GOT US!" Megatron yelled as he and others jumped onto the mech successfully pinning him down.

"ARGH! GET OFF ME YOU DUMB SPARKLINGS!" The mech growled.

"PAYBACK'S A BITCH!" Ravage snarled before he bared his teeth and claws.

Soundwave weakily grabbed the mech's legs with his tentacles. Ravage lowered himself a bit before pouncing onto the mech and attacked. Energon sprayed everywhere getting on all of the younglings, Lazerbeak included. The other enforcers in the building watched from inside at the attack. They cheered Ravage on. Ravage had succeeded in killing the mech after decapitating him. There was a long silence afterwards. Soundwave was now sitting up and crying. Ravage and the others went over to comfort him. Shockwave picked up the visor.

"Soundwave, I may be able to fix this tomorrow!" He said.

"Thank you Shockwave!" Soundwave smiled.

Soundwave's face wasn't a surprise to everyone since they had seen it before. His purple optics looked around, not seeing without a visor was pretty hard to do since he was born with it on. His fangs twinkled at the sharp ends.

"So Ravage I'm confused, you can speak now and you are looking fully repaired!" Bumblebee said.

"Oh, well, the last time that mech punched me it seemed to have messed with my comunicator, speaking like this probably won't last long. As for my repairs, I have access to my self-repair systems." Ravage explained.

"Interesting!" Starscream said.

"Are you okay?" Ravage asked Soundwave.

"Yeah, I'm just glad you are safe!" Soundwave said and Lazerbeak chirped happily.

Later, Soundwave's friends told everybody about what had happened and they were very pleased to hear the news. The enforcers had agreed to let Soundwave keep Ravage which really excited them...that and Soundwave recieved a licking from Ravage. Shockwave had immediately got to work on the visor and surprisingly got it finished faster than he thought. Before Soundwave and his friends seperated to go to bed, Shockwave presented Soundwave with his fixed visor. Soundwave eagerly placed it back over his face hiding his optics and mouth. Shockwave, Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron and Starscream promised to visit Ravage tomorrow to play with him. In the berth, Lazerbeak slept on the left, Ravage on the right and Soundwave in the middle. He had his tentacles wrapped around both of them for comfort. Finally, Ravage finally found someone who would never hurt him but instead, love him forever! He licked Soundwave's arm making Lazerbeak snicker and sent a text!

"You are such a licker!"

"Jealous?"

"Uh...no?"

"Thought so!"

"It's just hilarious!"

"Oh really, how about I claw your optics out?"

"I'm sorry!"

Soundwave was listening to the whole thing and smirked behind his visor.

"This should be interesting!"

End of episode 10.

The End...

And so ends the sequel to Youngling Adventures. But remember that the last episode of the first "Youngling Adventures" comes many years after this! Until next time my friends...thanks for reading!