A/N: Hey, everyone! I'm back and sorry for the long updating wait for the next chapter of this story line. School took over my life and my writing time for this. But, I am back to update a little bit more on my stories on here because right now I am on Christmas break. Ya! I have so good news to tell you all.
First, I going to put up a poll on my profile for you guys to vote on some questions for this story line, and a new story I am going to write as well. The poll will start today and will close on Sunday, so I giving you a week to vote on it alright. I will have the choices down below at the end of the chapter, so read chapter first, and not go to the choice beforehand. Plus, I am writing a one shot as well, so will be busy writing things for you guys to enjoy reading about. The one shot is called Transformers Prime: New Year's Special, with the ones I had in before on the Transformers Prime: Christmas Special.
Anyway, there going to be a surprise in the beginning of the chapter and end of it as well, since it will tie together on what it means. I am not telling you it, just read it and find out my dear readers. With that all said, enjoy chapter 10 folks!
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(Autobot base)
(Ratchet P.O.V.)
The Autobots, our human alliances, and I have been planning ways for Stormdrift and I to become bondmates, or in her term, since she was human before, is marriage. We been a couple for a few months now, and I finally want to ask that question. So, everyone is helping me plan this all out, on how it will all go down with us. I hope it turns out ok, and she will say yes to it.
I know I never said anything beforehand, but now was the time to speak about it, as I decided to do it. I was doing some of the planning at the monitors' station in the base, but that was when my sweetspark came up to me to see what I was doing. I did not want to see anything I and everyone else helping me was planning. It will spoil the surprise for her, so I hid the planning away, when she was coming over to me.
"Hey Ratch, what you doing?" She asked me. I looked nervous for a moment, but collect my cool, as the humans saying went, and turns to her with a smile. "Oh, just watching and checking the monitors." I answered her. She nodded her helm, as she walked off to the others. I sighed through my vents, 'That was a close one.' I thought.
(Stormdrift P.O.V.)
I walked over to the others to hang-out with them. I looked over at Ratchet, and he somehow seemed nervous and jittery right before me, before coming over here. 'I wonder why Ratchet is acting so weird.' I thought, but mentally shrugged it off for now anyway. I turned back to the others and started chatting with them.
(Army base and on the road)
It was a quiet night when Agent Fowler pulled out of the army base after a day at work. Personally, he was looking forward to getting away from the stress of work for the weekend. "At ease, soldier." Agent Fowler said to the soldier who saluted at him, saluting in return. The gate rose and Agent Fowler sped off to his house. Being a regular government agent was enough to drain the energy of any person. But, being a government agent that is the liaison between the United States Government and the good team of intergalactic beings that are locked in a war that has spilled over onto their world. That's more exhausting than usual.
Beginning to relax already, Agent Fowler decided to switch on the radio. A tune from the 80's flowed through his speakers, and he couldn't help but hum along. Tapping his fingers on the steering wheel, he allowed himself to get lost in the music and his worries to slip away. He could worry about them on Monday anyway. However, there was something following him that was going to make him reconsider his plans for the weekend. Bright headlights blinded him from behind. Thinking it was something else, he casually waved his hand out the open window, saying "Go around, you jerk!"
However, he didn't. Instead, he rammed into Agent Fowler's car from behind. Gasping, Agent Fowler performed a skidding 360-degree turn, before coming to a stop. Looking up in shock, he quickly added horror to his list of emotions he was currently feeling. This was something that he was going to have a hard time believing. "That's no road rage! Someone's trying to bump me off!" Agent Fowler cried, before realizing just who was making the life-threatening attempts, "Prime?!" Was he hallucinating? Or, was Optimus Prime actually trying to bump him off the road?
Thinking quickly, Agent Fowler immediately changed gears and sped away. His tries skidded against the road, as he reversed a few feet, before performing a 180-degree turn and racing away for his life. The truck continued to follow him, desperate to complete his mission. Agent Fowler wasn't going to let that happen. "Prime! Have you flipped your metal wig?!" Agent Fowler screamed at him.
(Autobot base)
Completely oblivious to everything that was going on; everyone else was at base enjoying themselves. Jack, Miko, and Raf decided to race each other on the race game on the TV. Arcee was talking to the twins and Bumblebee, Ironhide was talking to my dad, Ratchet was at the monitors checking and working at them, and Bulkhead, Jazz, and I were cheering the kids on with their racing game. "Metal to the pedal, Miko!" Bulkhead encouraged. "Go, Jack! Go!" Jazz cheered. "Go Raf you can do it kiddo!" I rooted out for him. "No! Raf is scorching us!" Miko decreed. "Prime!" Agent Fowler's voice ranged out in base from the computer screen.
"Uh-oh." Sideswipe said. "What do you think he wants now?" Sunstreaker asked me, when he turned to me. I just shrugged my shoulders in replied, as I walked over to Ratchet with the others following behind me. "Do you read me?!" Agent Fowler's voice ranged out once more. "I'm sorry, Agent Fowler. Optimus isn't here at the moment." Ratchet told him. "Then I'll take that as a confirmation that he's presently trying to run me off the road!" Agent Fowler's voice told us. My optics widened at the news Agent Fowler said, "What?! That's impossible!" I exclaimed. "Agent Fowler, that hardly seems likely." Ratchet objected.
(On the road)
"Tell that to my burning treds!" Agent Fowler retorted, as he continued to burn rubber on the road. As they came up to the bridge, the truck was close to colliding with Agent Fowler's rear bumper. When they were on the bridge, the truck pulled up next to Agent Fowler and resumed his work. The truck collided with the side of Agent Fowler's car, and pushed him to the edge of the bridge. Sparks could be seen as the metal of Agent Fowler's car grinded against the metal of the barrier of the bridge. When the truck eventually backed off, Fowler lost control of the car and crashed into the barrier. Like a seesaw, the car dangled at the edge of the bridge, dangerously close to falling into the gorge below.
"Come on! Come on…" Agent Fowler gritted, as he switched gears and tried to back up. He grunted as the truck came forward and pounded Agent Fowler, unbalancing his car even more. Turning towards the truck, he gave one final plea, "Prime! No!" A ground bridge opened nearby and Arcee, Jazz, and Bulkhead sped towards the scene. The rest of us stayed at the base with the kids. Like Agent Fowler, they refused to believe what they were seeing. They were seeing a truck that looked like Optimus trying to knock Agent Fowler over the edge of the bridge. However, they didn't have time to think about that. They immediately raced to action.
Seeing Agent Fowler's car about to go over, Jazz jumped into action, literally. He transformed into his bipedal mode and jumped the few remaining feet between him and Agent Fowler. Reaching downwards, he barely managed to grab Agent Fowler's rear bumper, before Agent Fowler was lost forever. To prevent falling over himself, Jazz grabbed onto what was left of the barrier. Agent Fowler cried in relief, as he turned to Jazz, and saw the relief was written all over his face as well. Sure, Agent Fowler has had many close calls with his life before, but nothing like this. "Looks like Optimus." Bulkhead observed, as he and Arcee transformed, while the Optimus lookalike sped away. "Primes don't run." Arcee retorted, as she transformed and chased after him.
Bulkhead immediately raced forward to pull Jazz and Agent Fowler onto the bridge. However, more trouble happened, as the rear bumper broke from Agent Fowler's car. His cries could be heard, as he fell front bumper first towards the gorge below. Luckily, Bulkhead wasn't about to let that happen. Jumping down, he managed to land in the gorge first, and catch Agent Fowler, before any serious damage was made. "You alright in there?" Bulkhead asked. "At ease, soldier." Agent Fowler panted, before grunting, as he was hit in the face by his airbag, 'NOW it pops up.' He thought.
Arcee didn't know what to expect, as she came to an abandoned part of town. There was no sign of Optimus anywhere, having lost him a few miles before. Slowing to a stop, she used her headlights to search the abandoned gas station. Nothing and no sign of her leader. She couldn't help but wonder something. What was going on here? The revving of an engine filled her audio receptors from a few miles beside her. Turning around, she was too much in shock to retaliate or defend herself. Darkness immediately welcomed her, as well as the burning sensation of pain.
(Autobot base)
"That's it. Follow the light." Ratchet's voice said. When she began opening her optics, she saw she was in the medical chamber. Ratchet was standing before her with the giant flashlight in his hand worriedly. When they had heard of what happened, they immediately bridged her to base. "Wait. WHAT?!" Arcee cried when the words Ratchet said managed to sink in, "Not the best choice of words, Ratchet." "Arcee, are you alright?" Jack asked worried, as Bumblebee and Ratchet helped Arcee out of the chamber. "Sure… except for being blindsided by Optimus." Arcee answered tiredly. "Didn't I tell you?!" Agent Fowler exclaimed. "Impossible!" Ratchet scoffed. "It isn't true!" dad cried. "I'm only reporting what I saw." Arcee defended herself.
"Why would Optimus try to knock off Agent Fowler?" Jack pondered aloud, "And blindside Acree?" "Maybe Optimus believes he's a Decepticon all over again." Raf suggested. "Or, he's been faking being a good guy all this time!" Miko piped in. I sighed through my vents, "Miko, I love ya, as my friend girl. But, that suggestion makes me wanna find a pipe and smashed your face with it." I said. "If Prime has gone off the rails for any reason, we have a serious problem." Agent Fowler proclaimed. "This is absurd! A quick check for Optimus' signal will reveal that he was nowhere near the location of tonight's incident!" Ratchet said, as he ran the check, "In fact, he's just returning now."
Everyone watched warily, as Optimus returned into the base and transformed. Optimus was confused. What was going on here? "Is something wrong?" Optimus asked. "Just… wondering where you've been." Jazz answered. "We haven't been able to reach you." Ironhide piped in. "I have been outside of our communication range." Optimus began, as he went to retrieve something. "WHOA!" The twins cried together, as everyone flipped their guns at Optimus. "Easy!" Bulkhead chided. Agent Fowler immediately pushed the kids behind his body to protect them in case Optimus did anything rash. "In subterranean energon deposit." Optimus finished, as he pulled out a glowing energon shard, causing everyone to drop their weapons. "Come on! It's our guy! Can't you tell?!" Jack asked dryly.
Everyone dismantled their weapons, as they looked ashamed form it all, "We're sorry." Ironhide apologized sheepishly. "Don't blame them, Prime. I was attacked earlier tonight on an open highway by a big rig. One that bore a striking resemblance to you." Agent Fowler clarified. "And when Arcee gave chase, she was blindsided." I piped in. "Are you alright?" Optimus asked worriedly for his teammate/family member. "I've had worse." Arcee shrugged it off. "Guys, we may have a problem," I began saying, earning everybody's attention, "I have a feeling that the attacks on Agent Fowler and Arcee were just the beginning. And, that whoever's behind this is planning something big."
(Military base)
The big rig was driving down the same highway Agent Fowler was driving towards the military base. "Halt!" The soldier cried. Two honks were the only warnings given. The soldier dove out of the way as 'Optimus' smashed through the barrier preventing access to the base. Once inside, he began smashing helicopters, causing soldiers to run for their lives. Military police cars and helicopters surrounded him, as he came to a stop. "This is a restricted area. Exit the vehicle or we will open fire!" They announced to the truck. When nothing happened, two soldiers moved forward cautiously. When they reached the door, they swung it wide open and cocked their semi-automatic weapons.
To their surprise, there was no one behind the steering wheel. Wait, this truck drove itself into a restricted military base and destroyed their helicopters?! Their suspicions were answered, as they witness the truck transform into a cybertronian being. One that very closely resembled the cybertronian being they entrusted their fates with. "I am Optimus Prime. Leader of the Autobots. And, I bring you this message." Optimus rumbled, as he unfolded his cannon and fired.
(Autobot base)
"Fowler," Agent Fowler answered his incoming call, "What?! That's not possible! I can tell you sure as there 50 stars on my star-bangled shorts it isn't him!... Alden Military Base is under attack by Optimus Prime." "The truck?" Jack guessed. "The bot." Agent Fowler corrected. "You've got to be kidding." I moaned, as everyone glanced at Optimus, who was as startled as they were.
(Military base)
"FIRE! FIRE!" Soldiers cried, as they struggled to return fire. Fires were spouting all over the place, as soldiers desperately searched for cover. Having fought alongside the Autobots for years, they knew how deadly their firepower was. They didn't want to be at the receiving end of that blaster. There seemed to be no stopping from the imposter's rapid gunfire. That is until a ground bridge appeared and Optimus, Prowl, Arcee, Bumblebee, Jazz, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, Bulkhead, and Stormdrift stepped out. Realizing that more trouble was underway, 'Optimus' made a hasty retreat. However, the damage had already been done.
"There! He brought reinforcements! Resume fire!" One soldier instructed. The ten Autobots barely managed to avoid being struck by a missile. "Autobots! Return to base! We must not inflict human casualties!" Optimus instructed. Everyone turned to run for their lives, as the military continued their fire. One of the weapons they fired was a missile. The ground bridge portal barely had time to shut, before the missile made impact. Luckily for the Autobots, they survived. However, it will only get worse.
(Autobot base)
"No, General Bryce. Optimus Prime did not attack our boys. Because, I was with Prime when I received the alert! Yes, sir. The Autobots were at your base. Only in response to the initial attack! But, sir!... Yes, sir. I understand." Agent Fowler sighed, before hanging up. "So, what's the damage?" Jack asked. "All military are under strict orders to destroy any and all bots on site." Agent Fowler announced. "Agent Fowler, say what now?!" I gaped. "Are you kidding?!" Jack demanded. "But, they're innocent!" Raf protested. "Optimus was framed!" Miko added.
"Though unfortunate, the military order changes nothing. Our imposter clearly poses a grave threat to humanity." Optimus rumbled. "A 30 foot transforming imposter." Agent Fowler added, causing everyone to figure out what they meant. "They actually did it. Those butchers managed to crack the code!" Ratchet snarled, as I came over and put my hand on his shoulder and we looked at one another. "You don't mean…" I trailed off my question, as my optics widened in horror. "M.E.C.H." Optimus growled the answer out for me and everyone else.
(M.E.C.H. base)
From his controls, Silas controlled every aspect of the transforming imposter. The steering, speed, transformation, and everything related to this clone. With a press of the button, the imposter transformed and shut down before him. Behind Silas, a M.E.C.H. surgeon approached the control systems. "Sir, any parallax or latency issues?" The M.E.C.H. surgeon asked. "The tele-presence interface performed flawlessly. In vehicular and robot mode." Silas answered happily.
(Autobot base)
"M.E.C.H. abducted Breakdown. And, by all indications, deconstructed him from cranial chamber to heel strut." Ratchet proclaimed. "I was there." Bulkhead reminded everyone. "And, we know that more recently, they obtained Starscream's T-Cog." Optimus added. "Which they evidently installed in a knockoff of you." Sunstreaker piped in. "Which, in turn, scanned an appropriate vehicle form." Ratchet went on. "Fill the tank with energon." Jack added. "And, say hello to Nemesis Prime." Miko finished. "So, where do we start? M.E.C.H.'s base could be anywhere." Agent Fowler pointed out. "Not necessarily." Optimus corrected. "You got a theory sir?" Dad asked. "While, M.E.C.H. learned much of our biology." Optimus began.
"They haven't necessarily absorbed our technology," Ratchet went on, "Without access to a ground bridge, Nemesis Prime would rely solely on its vehicle mode for transportation." "Chances are the M.E.C.H. base." Acree continued. "Is in driving distance of both incidents." I finished in realization. "What are we waiting for?! Let's get out there and mash M.E.C.H.'s science project!" Agent Fowler cried. "Agent Fowler, I do not think it advisable to put yourself in harms way of the robot again." Optimus protested. "Well, I don't think it advisable for bots to go on recon with the military out there gunning for you!" Agent Fowler retorted. "We will maintain vehicular cover until absolutely necessary." Optimus promised.
(M.E.C.H. base)
With those words said, the ten Autobots went out on recon searching for M.E.C.H.'s base. We split in teams, Bumblebee with the twins, dad with Jazz, Bulkhead with Ironhide, I was with Arcee, and Optimus was by himself. However, the task was easier said than done. "Nothing but tumble weeds." Bulkhead observed. "Just a whole lot of empty." Arcee reported. "Nothing on our side either." Jazz called in.
"I think the twins and I found something." Bumblebee proclaimed, as he and the twins pulled up to an abandoned factory. "Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker, proceed with upmost caution. Reconnaissance only. We will rendezvous with you coordinates." Optimus said over the com-link. Bumblebee and the twins obeyed and proceeded with extreme caution. However, that didn't stop them from being picked up on M.E.C.H.'s scanners. "The Autobots are persistent. Time to meet their match." Silas smirked.
Bumblebee and the twins eventually transformed when it was clear. So far, they found nothing. That is… until they heard a voice. Immediately, Bumblebee unfolded his energon stingers. The twins unfolded their blasters too, as they had a nagging feeling deep in their gut that something was wrong. "Bumble, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, be on your guard. My double could be anywhere." Silas warned. "How do we know you're not the double?" Bumblebee asked, as the twins nodded their helms in agreement. Neither of them refusing to lower their weapons. "I'm sorry. What?" Silas stuttered. "It is the double!" Sideswipe yelled out to them.
That caused Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker to attack. Silas simply blocked their attacks and beat them into unconsciousness. Standing over them, he was satisfied with his work. He knew that Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker wouldn't be rejoining the fight anytime soon. Three down and seven to go. "Bumblebee! Sideswipe! Sunstreaker! Do you read?!" Optimus called, as he, Arcee, Ironhide, Bulkhead, Jazz, dad, and I arrived at the factory, earning static in response. "Fan out." Dad suggested. "And, beware of anything that might resemble me." Optimus warned, as we all unfolded our weapons, before splitting up again.
Bulkhead and Ironhide travelled in between many building searching for Bumblebee, the twins, and M.E.C.H. They remembered what happened during their past encounters with M.E.C.H. Specifically, Silas because they didn't want déjà vu to occur. However, that wasn't going to stop the déjà vu. Hearing a sound, Bulkhead and Ironhide turned around… only to be attacked from behind. Sparks flew between them all, as they tried to pound the imposter into scrap metal. However, Silas managed to land the most hits on them, and Bulkhead and Ironhide went down crashing into a heap. Once again observing his work, Silas was satisfied. Five down and five to go.
Jazz and Prowl looked around the area for any signs of Bumblebee, the twin, or M.E.C.H. They watched each other back if any attacks happen on them. They both heard a noise, and turned around to see the imposter attack them from behind. They both fought at him, but Silas again was giving the most hits on them, and Jazz and Prowl went down for the count not responding. And, once again observing his work, Silas was satisfied. Seven down and three to go.
Arcee and I knew firsthand what M.E.C.H. was capable of. Arcee remembered what happened to her, Jack, June, Airachnid, and M.E.C.H., she couldn't allow herself to fall victim again. I remembered what happened to me, Bumblebee, Starscream, and M.E.C.H., I couldn't allow me or any of my family members to fall victims again at all. However, it wasn't up to either of the two femmes. Arcee and I screamed out, as a shot hit both of us in the side and knocked us down. We fell unconscious instantly. Silas couldn't be more satisfied about taking down Optimus Prime's little niece. Nine down and one to go.
(Autobot base)
"If I could isolate the control frequency remote link to Silas is employing, I should be able to pinpoint his exact position." Ratchet decreed. "Remote link?" Raf repeated in confusion. "You didn't think M.E.C.H. possessed the ability to create a completely autonomous robot, did you?!" Ratchet scoffed in disbelief. "I was hoping that Silas would be operating the bot from inside. Because, one punch from Bulkhead and BOO YA! BLEUH!" Miko said, as she fell back to the floor in her demonstration, before standing back up, much to everyone's amusement.
"A-ha! Frequency isolated!" Ratchet cheered. "Then reopen that bridge." Agent Fowler instructed. "Agent Fowler, did you not hear Optimus advise against your involvement? It's for your own safety!" Ratchet objected. "Look, Doc. I don't plan on dancing with any bots. But, there's a human element on play here. And, in case you haven't noticed, I happen to be a highly-trained, government-grade human." Agent Fowler retorted. "Yeah! Plus, Silas tried to run him off the road too! It's personal!" Miko pointed out. "Got that right." Agent Fowler nodded.
(M.E.C.H. base)
Optimus gaped in horror when he saw Arcee and his niece on the ground virtually lifeless. He was connected to all his teammates like a huge family, but mostly connected to his niece like Prowl was to her with their father and daughter relationship. He heard their screams in the distance and race over to their location, and saw this right before him. So, with the speeds everyone would be amazed with, he raced towards the lifeless femmes. Kneeling next to both of them, he gingerly moved their limp arm to examine their side. The metal was seared. It was what humans would consider a second-degree burn. A soft moan reassured Optimus that Arcee and his niece were still alive and both of them will be all right. The second-degree burn on their side was nothing compared to his burning anger. His anger went beyond a third-degree burn. Even beyond a fourth-degree burn.
Gently placing their arm where it was, he turned around and left the two femmes there, knowing that soon Ratchet would bridge them out of there and treat their injury. Unfolding his cannons, he glanced around, his burning optics searching for him. When he rounded the corner, he came face to face with Nemesis Prime controlled by Silas. "Optimus Prime. We meet again." Silas smirked. "The deception ends here, Silas." Optimus decreed, as he held his gun to Silas' face. "Does it?" Silas retorted. Shots were fired. Optimus managed to avoid all of Silas' shots and fire his own. Then… the fist battle began.
Agent Fowler jumped through the ground bridge portal, before it closed behind him. He looked like he was going to be sick after he went through it though. "I think I'm going to toss the breakfast I ate back at flight school." Agent Fowler moaned. CLANG! Looking to his left, he saw Optimus and Silas locked in an intense battle. Ringing distracted him, causing Agent Fowler to pick up his phone. "Agent Fowler, the control frequency is transmitting from a structure 100 meters due north!" Ratchet said over the phone. Agent Fowler turned to the direction of the building and found it. "Copy that." He acknowledged, as he hung up and travelled towards the building.
There was an explosion, as Optimus kicked Silas into a nearby power box. However, it wasn't enough to dismantle Nemesis Prime, much to Silas' pleasure. But, it was enough to distract a M.E.C.H. insurgent that was on a balcony nearby. Feeling something on his shoulder, he turned around and came face to face with Agent Fowler. Before he could even react, he was knocked out with a punch. "My robot chassis possess all your strength, speed, and firepower. Something that your niece knows and sees in your spirit very well." Silas smirked. That remarked added fuel to the fire. With a roar of anger, Optimus tackled Silas to the ground. However, he simply tossed him aside. This showed Optimus that you should never fight when blinded by anger. It could potentially be fatal.
"Add my extensive combat training and M.E.C.H. has clearly achieved the perfect meld between man and machine." Silas proclaimed. Silas proceeded to climb up a pipe to the roof of a nearby building. Eager to extract revenge, Optimus quickly followed him up the pipe. Unsheathing their swords, they resumed the battle. Silas was stronger than Optimus, which was shown by Optimus' arms shaking at the weak resistance of said strength. However, Optimus was quick to regain the upper hand in the battle. Unfortunately, the upper hand didn't last long. His optics widened, as he felt a sharp intrusion in his body. Quickly, he realized that Silas had struck his sword inside his body.
"But, the key difference between you and me… my body can't feel pain!" Silas decreed, as he struck his sword deeper into Optimus' body, relishing the cries of pain, "This is just the beginning. Imagine an army of transforming robots. No one will stand against the newly rebooted M.E.C.H." "Think again Si." Agent Fowler called out. "Agent Fowler. In the flesh at last." Silas smirked, as he turned around. "And, I'm here to pull the plug on your video game!" Agent Fowler decreed, as he went to punch Silas… only to miss and get knocked on the ground, "Ex-military?" "Special Tactics," Silas shrugged, "You?" "Army Rangers." Agent Fowler boasted, as he landed a few punches. "Retired, clearly." Silas observed dryly, as he dodged more punches.
"I may be out of shape. But, I-OH!" Agent Fowler cried out, as Silas punched him across the jaw, sending him crashing to the floor. Agent Fowler looked at the screen, he saw that Optimus needed more time to carry out his little scheme. Time he was willing to give for the Prime. He got up to fight Silas again, but however, Silas simply just knocked him to the ground again. This time, he was down for the count, and neither he nor Silas resume the hand-to-hand combat. He didn't need to anyway because his job was done. "It's like this Si. I don't need to bust you up," Agent Fowler began, "I just need to buy Prime a little time." He finished with a smirk. That was when Silas realized what was going to happen to his robot. Glancing at the screen, he saw Optimus prepare to take a swing at him. Through quick thinking, Silas managed to move the robot's arm to block the oncoming punch. Nothing else worked after that, as Optimus began pounding Nemesis into scrap.
"No! No!" Silas gasped when none of his controls would respond. Optimus kept on punching Nemesis, until he fell onto the roof beneath them. Jumping up, Optimus clamped his hands together and landed on top of him. Managing to back away in time, he saw the nonresponsive body of Nemesis Prime fall through the roof. Silas saw as his controls began to levitate. He was frozen in place by horror. Looking up, he saw his perfect creation falling down with nothing stopping him. He was going to be crushed. "No! NO!" Silas cried. Agent Fowler ran away, as Nemesis Prime finally landed on the ground. His yellow optics deactivated, as he crushed the controls that operated him and his operator. "WHOA!" Agent Fowler yelled when the smoke cleared.
"Agent Fowler?" Optimus called out when he saw said agent standing there below him. All Agent Fowler could do was sheepishly smile up at Prime standing on the roof holding his side. Then, the sound of helicopters distracted them. Looking up, Optimus and Agent Fowler saw the military approaching. Unfortunately for Optimus, the order was still in place. If they spotted him, they had permission to shoot and kill on sight. Clearly, the military believes in the saying, 'Shoot first. Ask questions later." "That would be our boys. I'd advise you to get back to base, Prime. I'll handle Uncle Sam." Agent Fowler promised.
(Autobot base)
"So, how weird was it to see someone looking exactly like Optimus kicking the scrap out of you?" Miko asked Bulkhead when they all returned to base to have their injuries tended to. "Whew." Bulkhead whistled, as everyone else nodded their helms in agreement with Bulkhead. "It's a sight I won't soon forget." Acree remarked, as her side was still sore from the shot. "The question is whether M.E.C.H. will function as we know it without its leader." Optimus stated, as he placed his arm down after Ratchet melded the stab wound on his side.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't die. I mean, we've had trouble killing him before." Ironhide pointed out. "Well, here's a kicker. We've sifted through the wreckage with a fine toothcomb. And, couldn't find any trace of Silas." Agent Fowler's voice said over the computer screen, before ending it afterwards. "We just can't win, can we?" Jazz sighed through his vents. "Are you alright, Arcee?" Optimus asked his teammate/family member worriedly. "I've had worse. Remember?" Arcee chuckled dryly to him.
"You know something? Silas may be down for the count for the time being. But, one thing's for certain. We haven't heard or seen the last of M.E.C.H." Sideswipe proclaimed, as his twin nodded in agreement. Jazz then looked around for Stormdrift, "Hey, anyone seen Storm?" He asked. "She was tended for her injury like mine by Ratchet, and then went up above the base." Arcee answered. Ratchet was finish putting his tools away after cleaning them, and froze at what Arcee said. Now, was his chance to do what he was to do with the planning he been doing with everyone. He then rushed by to get to the top of the base, where his sweetspark was at. Miko looked at the doc-bot running off, "You think he going to…" She trailed off, as everyone knows what was going to happen because of the planning they did for this. They all soon rushed to see the results of the plan in action.
(M.E.C.H. base)
"The internal damage to his organs is massive and beyond the scope of conventional medicine. Fortunately for our leader, M.E.C.H. is anything, but conventional." The M.E.C.H. surgeon decreed with a smirk. Silas was, indeed, still alive. But, beyond being able to simply function. Lumps and bruises covered him. Machines monitored his vitals, and helped him with even the simplest of functions, which ranged from breathing, voiding of the bladder, and sustaining his nourishment. Looking up, they saw what they were hooking their leader up to. It was a familiar face. It was Breakdown's dismantled body.
(Autobot base, top of the base)
A hundred and five is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do
And you know one of these days when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
We'll forever be in love, so there ain't no need to rush
But, one day I won't be able to ask you loud enough
I'll say, "Will you marry me?"
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, "Will you marry me?"
Singing
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Oh, yeah
Ratchet and everyone came up on the top of the base, and saw Stormdrift looking out at the desert before her. She likes to come up her alone sometimes to be by herself and think about things in her life. Ratchet turned to the others, and shooed them away to go hide and not to come out until it was all done with. But, the can peek out a little from not being seen by Stormdrift to see how the plans they made goes down. Ratchet then came over to Stormdrift, "Stormdrift may I say something to you please." I turned around facing him, "Yes Ratchet?" I asked with a smile. Oh, how he loved that smile and the beautiful femme attach to that smile.
You know one of these days when I get my money right
Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life
We'll forever be in love, so there ain't no need to rush
But, one day I won't be able to ask you loud enough
I'll say, "Will you marry me?"
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, "Will you marry me?"
Ratchet took a deep breath through his intakes and spoke up once more, "I know we been a couple for a while now. And, I do miss my other lover, Moonracer, because of her death I thought I will never learn to love again. That was until I meant you. I love you for who you are in everything that you do and say that everyone loves, even me. I was happy that you and I can share our deep secrets to one another, and comfort each other afterwards for it. I am so happy to be able to love again, and to be here with you Storm." Ratchet said giving me a gentle, loving smile. "What are you saying Ratchet?" I asked, as my optics start to widened. Ratchet got down on one knee and looked up at me, "What I am saying and asking you is, Stormdrift will you marry me and be my bondmate forever?" He asked me.
I'll say, "Will you marry me?"
(I'll get down on one knee)
I swear that I will mean it
I'll say, "Will you marry me?"
Got me singing
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Got me singing
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Would you marry me, baby?
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Ooh whoa ooh oh
Ooh whoa ooh oh
My optics widened like the size of dinner plates, as I place my hand over my mouth in shock from this. 'He wants to marry me and be bondmates forever. What do I say to that? Duh, stupid me! I say yes! A Million times yes!' I thought in my helm. I looked down at Ratchet, as I remove my hand from my mouth and smiled down at him. Yes Ratchet! A million times yes!" I answered him. He smiled back in return, as he got up on his feet and pick me up, spinning me around in a circle.
I giggled in happiness, as he stopped spinning and kiss me deeply on the lips. That was the cue for everyone to come out, and celebrate the happy moment we have here. I looked at everyone, as Ratchet and I broke the kiss. I somehow think they were involved in helping Ratchet out with this little plan of his, to marry me and be bondmates with me forever. I did not care though because right now I was happy, my soon-to-be husband was happy, and they rest of my friends/family was happy too. I was the happiest and luckiest femme on earth.
A hundred and five is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do, yeah.
A/N: And done with chapter 10 everyone! Did you like my little surprise in the beginning and ending of the chapter! I hope you did! I did because I wanted it to happen, before Smokescreen on Transformers Prime series comes, and before that big relics hunt happens as well.
Any who, like I said before there will be a poll on my profile, and posted on here as well for you people to start voting on it. I will put the poll up after I update this chapter. So without farther ado, here is the poll questions.
Poll Question 1: For the wedding chapter, what episodes should it be in between with?
1. Grill and Armada
2. Armada and Flying Mind
3. Flying Mind and Triage
Poll Question 2: For the wedding chapter, what forms should they be in?
1. Human holoforms
2. Bot forms
3. Both (Human holoforms for wedding party part, and bot forms for bonding as bondmates forever part)
Poll Question 3: What should my title be for my new story line I am make?
1. "My Life Style"
2. "Femmes: Braver, Stronger, Faster, Smarter, Deadlier"
3. "Just Born That Way"
There are the poll questions put on here and my profile to vote on them. So with all that said, have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you get almost everything you want for Christmas folks. Have a good night and please review! This is Sky96 sighing off, bye!