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Chapter 9 Two faced deception, something new everyday
It's been half a month now with the infestation, and I was currently testing out a new ability that I think might come in handy. It was the Hover-slam ability. For this one I didn't need to go into SAFE to test it. All I needed was to just get in the air and it would work, I could worry about the slamming later. On my legs I was wearing the Striker legs from FOC. I needed them so that I can use the Hover-slam. I walked out of SAFE in some casual clothing and not the sweaty workout ones I use for training and into the part of the base where everyone was located. "Optimus, I'm receiving a signal on a restricted band". He then typed a few commands on the console. "It's an Autobot identification beacon". Ratchet said aloud getting everyone's attention.
"There are other Autobots out there?" Jack asked. "Sure is, when Cybertron went dark, it probably was the last solution they'd take. Although Cons are known for baiting traps with false beacons". I said. In response Arcee looked at me. "Why do I get the feeling you knew what was going to say?" She said with one of her brows raised. "I am the one with foreknowledge". I winked in amusement, she just rolled her eyes in amusement."Unknown vessel this is Autobot outpost omega-1. Identify yourself". Optimus said to the now not so unknown vessel to me.
"I've had warmer welcomes from Decepticon combat brigades". Said a certain favoured Autobot said over the comm.
"Wheeljack? You old Con crusher! What are you doing all the way out here?!" Bulk said excitedly. "Bulkhead? Is that you? What's with all the security?" He asked. "The rock we're on is crawling with Cons. How quick can you get here so you can even the odds?" He asked his old friend. "Sometime tomorrow, if I put the metal to the pedal". He said, before he was cut out. "Wheeljack, I only know him from reputation. Bulkhead can you verify his voice imprint?" Prime asked the former wrecker. "He's 1000% the real deal Optimus". He replied. "We're sending landing co-ordinates now, have a safe journey". He said to Wheeljack. "See you soon buddy, I promise to give you a proper welcome". Bulk added. "So, who's the boyfriend?" She asked, making me shake my head at the little joke. "Oh. Me and Jackie go way back". He said as I stepped in. "You and Wheeljack were part of the Wreckers, weren't ya?" I said in amusement. "Glad you did you're well informed, Connor, besides the Cons are gonna wish they never found us". He said slamming big green fist into his palm.
'You might not know it Bulkhead…actually you don't. But Makeshift will sneak his way into the base without anyone knowing. Anyone but me'. I thought.
As the next day came rather quickly, we watched Wheeljack's ship approach the landing zone. "You think he's here to visit?" Raf asked. "Maybe he'll stay. Hmm. Have to find his own human though". Miko said. "Ground-bridge cycling up". Ratchet said activating the ground bridge. "Wait for it". As I said that the whole thing buzzed out and then came back online as Ratchet bashed the console. "Blasted Scraplets! Equipment hasn't been the same since the infestation". He then turned to me. "You knew didn't you?" He said mentioning the bridge. "Dude look who you're talking to". I said simply.
"So Wheeljack's gonna land halfway around the world and then you'll bridge him here?" Jack asked confused. "Can't risk giving the Cons the keys to our front door mate". I said simply. "Connor is correct, we can't risk revealing the location of our base, just in case the Decepticons are tracking Wheeljack's ship". Optimus said. I then looked over to Miko who was looking at Bulk pacing the base. "Dude! I've never seen you so stoked!" She exclaimed. "Oh you're gonna love Wheeljack! We were practically brothers! And tonight we're gonna party!" He said fist pumping the air. "Sweet!" She cheered before the alarms went off. "Bogies! Closing in on Wheeljack's position!" Arcee reported. "Con Scum!" Bulk cursed at the monitor.
'So it begins, as soon as "Wheeljack" enters through the Ground-bridge he'll be fooling everyone. Well…all but me though, I'd better start planning on what to do to with Makeshift…the Battle of Dark Mount Pass will do it'. I smirked mentally. "Open the ground bridge Ratchet we're missing all the action!" As Bulkhead said that the portal came to life. "I'll prepare sickbay". Ratchet said. "Who for, the Cons? This is Wheeljack we're talking about!" Bulk laughed as Bumblebee and Arcee followed him through the Ground-bridge.
'Just gotta act natural when Makeshift comes through, when he's shown around through the base, when he does I'll take Bulk's lines in the episode'.
We've been wait for roughly five minutes since they didn't take long to pick up Wheeljack/Makeshift from the landing zone. Starscream's smart I'll give him that. But not smart enough since I'm here. He made a big mistake in interrogating me, a real big mistake. The ground-bridge then came to life bringing our bots and the imposter along with them. Then as expected the ground-bridge then sparked out and then shut down causing Ratchet to curse at the damage the Scraplets made a while back. I walked away from the situation keeping my distance from Makeshift that way he doesn't seem suspicious. But he doesn't suspect a human from a different dimension to know what will happen next. Then Optimus came into the room and greeted Wheeljack/Makeshift.
"Optimus Prime, it's a privilege". The disguised Makeshift said. 'Dirty deceiving Con!' I screamed in my mind while acting natural. "Likewise soldier. What have you to report on your long journey?" Optimus asked. "Been bouncing from rock to rock, looking for signs of friend or foe. Now I've found both". He said to look towards Bulkhead. "We are few but strong. We have grown and we would relish welcoming a new member into our fold". Optimus said. 'Huh, he missed a line but since Cliffjumper's still alive. Although he might be referring to the Space Bridge I helped them destroy'. I thought in realisation. "I would be honoured". The Non-wheeljack then was pounded on the back by Bulkhead. "Then let's get this party started!" He said as the former wrecker chest pounded his 'friend'. "Oh joy". Ratchet said sarcastically.
'No argument here'. I thought bitterly in reply.
(Normal pov)
Miko was playing her guitar while 'Wheeljack' and Bulkhead were lobbing with the rest of the gang (Besides Ratchet) were watching. "So what's that about?" Jack asked Arcee. "It's called lobbing. Favoured pass time on Cybertron. Especially among Warrior class". She explained. After a small while when he witnessed Raf and Bumblebee doing the robot, of course. He then realized something. "Where's Optimus?" He aksed. "Went for a drive. Primes don't party". She replied. "What about Connor?" "Well, he was here a minute ago. I'll go looking for him. Back in a second". She said as she went to go looking for the Techno-Organic. She assumed he'd be on the roof of the base where she found him last time. But he was nowhere to be found. She then went down to SAFE…but nothing. She was starting to worry a little, where could Connor possibly go?
(My pov)
Me: 'As soon as the time comes I'll make sure he gets what he deserves'. I thought in my head. I was walking back to the Ops centre of the base until I heard someone coming, I activated my Cloak, (I had been practicing to use like my hover slam) and leaned against the wall to see who it was. As soon as the figure came around the corner, I then relaxed and turned my cloak off as the figure turned out to be Arcee. "Hey Cee". I greeted. "Hey. Where have you been? I was worried". She said kneeling down. "I was just thinking. But since we're alone, there's something I need to tell you". I said as I motioned for her to come closer, and then I whispered in her audio receptor. As soon as I finished what I said to her. Her optics went wide and fit it all together.
"You mean Wheeljack-" She said before I finished for her"-is really the Decepticon Pretender Makeshift. I got an idea on how to deal with him. But you need to trust me on this one". I said. "What are you gonna do?" She eyed me with uncertainty. "It'll come, but can you just trust me on this?" I asked with my eyes pleading. "Alright. I trust you". She sighed. "Thank you Arcee". I smiled.
We came back to the Ops centre and found 'Wheeljack' and Miko walking away. Bulkhead was, as he'll say in a minute when I ask him Outta Sorts. "Something wrong Bulkhead?" I asked. "Yea just out of sorts I guess". He said with uncertainty. "Don't tell me your…jealous". Arcee teased. Even though I told her act like it like she did in the series. "That Miko's making a new friend? C'mon". He then looked back where the two left off to. "Something…something is just not right about Wheeljack". He said. "Look Bulk it happens people, and bots change over time". I said the last part to Arcee. "Not Jackie". He said stubbornly. 'Let's see…', I thought. "Hey Bulk you remember Dark Mount Pass right?" I asked.
"Yea what about it?" He asked looking down at me. I need to ask Wheeljack something. When he comes back of course-" "When who comes back?" We then saw Makeshift/Wheeljack walk back in the room with Miko. Good. "Bulk was just telling us about you guys back the day. Like the Battle at Dark Mount Pass". I said. "That's heck of a story". "Yea. Tell it". I said like Bulk did in the episode. "Talk, talk, talk. How about after we go off-roading!" Miko said. "Miko Stay outta this". I said. "Easy Connor." Arcee said to me. "I'm not sure-"
"Tell it!" I ordered.
"If you really want to live in the past Kid fine". Here we go. "The wreckers were trapped between a Decepticon patrol and a smelting pit. The Cons were viscous, bearing down on us with everything they had. Me and Bulkhead engaged the enemy, left them for scrap. Then I made us a way out using their backsides as stepping stones to cross the molten metal". He then turned to Bulkhead. Them me, then back to Bulk. "Is that how it happened?" He asked.
"Yea…that's exactly how it happened". Bulkhead said. "But". He then turned back to me. "Bulkhead wasn't there". I said threateningly, causing everyone to look in our direction. "He already left the wreckers to join Optimus. But you would've already knew that if you accessed Wheeljack's public service record". I said which cause Miko to speak up. "Connor, what does that have to do with-"
"Miko!" I called as I shoved her out of the way for me to be grabbed by Makeshift. "CONNOR!" They shouted. "Stay back or I'll squeeze him to a pulp!" Makeshift warned. "Decepticon coward! Let the boy go and face me!" Bulk roared at him. "Don't fret, plenty of fighting to come". He said. "IS there a real Wheeljack!" Jack asked. "*Grunts* yea, Screamer's got him on his warship *Grunts*" I said trying to get my arm free. "Which reminds me. He'll be here any second to wipe the floor with you Makeshift!" I smirked.
Makeshift: "What are you gonna do about it?" He smirked at me. "THIS!" I shifted my arm to the EMP shotgun and fired 2 rounds into his right optic. Causing him to scream in pain. But he still held me, and had both my arms constricted. "Argh, a techno-organic huh? Starscream will be pleased to hear". He said as he typed away on the ground-bridge controls. I then saw his optic I shot was now red instead of the deceiving blue. I then spat in his optic to show I wasn't as scared of his kind anymore. "He made a mistake of torturing me, and you made a mistake of walking in these walls asshole". I smirked. The portal opened and I saw Wheeljack slam into Makeshift, which left me thrown in mid-air, but luckily I was caught by Bulkhead. We then saw the real Wheeljack look at us. "He's the real deal guys". I reassured.
"I'd shut that hole before the stink gets through". He said. "My words exactly". 'Well his but ya know'. Ratchet closed the bridge but Makeshift got back up, he and Wheeljack circled each other. "Ugly is mine". Wheeljack said wanting to do this alone. "Softened him up for ya". I smirked. As the two fought everyone was watching the wrecker and the pretender clash with swords creating sparks all over the place. "Which one is the real Wheeljack?" Raf said adjusting his glasses. "I lost track". She said. "Makeshift lost his right eye. Look for that". I said. A second later Wheeljack then came out on top knocking him unconscious for the second time. "You hit the switch. It's time to take out the trash". He said to the CMO before motioning towards Bulk. All yours buddy". He said. "Hold on a sec". I said as generated a Det-pack in my hands and placed it on the grenade that would go off. "All good". I said giving the thumbs up. Bulkhead then picked up Makeshift's body and then lobbed it out the other end of the ground bridge before it closed. "Nice lob". He said, Bulkhead smiled in response and then Wheeljack looked at me. "What did you put on the grenade anyway?" He asked.
"A simple Nucleon Det-pack". I smirked, and then he smirked back. "I like the way you think". He replied.
It's been a few days since Makeshift infiltrated and failed at discovering the location of the base. I told Wheeljack what I knew and had Optimus to back me and prove it. Bulkhead had to help out as well. "So what you plan on doing Jackie?" I asked. "Well now that my ship's repaired. I'm itching to know what else might be out there". Miko heard and stopped playing and run up to him. "Wait, you're leaving?! Why?!" She said a little upset. "Unfortunately". I sighed. "Because some bots never change". Bulkhead said.
"Wheeljack, know that you always have a haven here". Optimus said to him. "Jackie never stays, but he always comes back". Bulk said giving him a gentle fist pound. "Hey Connor". He called to me. "Yea buddy?" "You gave scream a run for his money as you humans say. You would've made a heck of a Wrecker in my book". He smiled. "Thanks mate". I smiled back.
(At the Jackhammer)
We were at the Jackhammer, Wheeljack's ship to say farewell. I bet it would be hard for Jackie and Bulk since they haven't seen each other in sometime. I can't blame em. "There's room enough for two Bulk, even with a backside like yours". He offered joking at the last part. "Who knows what's out there? Some of the old crew?" He offered. "Sounds like fun Jackie. But my ties are here. With them". He gestured to us. "With her". He finished with Miko. Wheeljack nodding in understanding then turned his attention to Miko. "Anything happens to my favourite wrecker. I'm coming after you". He joked. "I'll take good care of him. Say cheese!" She said as she took a picture of both of them.
"Also Connor". He looked down to me "Yes?" I replied. "Keep up what you're doing. I know you're gonna be an awesome Autobot soon". He smiled. "Don't you worry about me Jackie boy. But promise me something". "Yea?" He said. "Find any friendlies on your trip, be sure to send them our way. We can use all the help we can get. Ok?" I smiled. "You got it kid". He smiled before entering the Jackhammer, then taking off into the sky. But knowing what happens…he'll be back very soon. I couldn't help but smile at how far we've come.
Well, there it is two chapters filled out and hope to satisfy you guys for a little while when I'm working on my RWBY story. Just so ya know, It really comes in handy when you have drafts ready to go.
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Cronus Prime out!
(Update: 3/8/2017-Chapters 1 to 28 are being updated and restructured up to current writing standards).