Disclaimer: Hello everybody! It's me with another chapter of Femme Spy. So this chapter takes place three days before Predatory so that will be next chapter. Shadow gets her voice back as well. So let's see what happens. Oh and any Autobot that is not in Prime, their vehicle forms are based off the live action films. ENJOY!
Chapter 10
"Shadow, come here for a second." Ratchet said.
I frowned in confusion and walked over from my comfy spot on the wall I was leaning on. "Yes?"
"Try saying something without the bracelet." Ratchet instructed.
"Autobot." I said. My voice wasn't hoarse and it didn't hurt but I was too confused to acknowledge it.
"Does it hurt?" Ratchet questioned.
"No." I answered.
"Don't you know what this means femme?" Ratchet asked in an irritated manner.
It took me a moment to realize it. "I can talk?"
Ratchet nodded and he looked like he braced himself for something. I couldn't really blame him.
"I can talk." I laughed happily as I pumped my fist in the air.
Ratchet laughed, which was rare for the old medic. "Alright now. You may be able to talk but your vocal processor isn't completely healed yet. So just settle with small sentences for now. In about a day or two, you should be back to your old self."
"Alright. Do I still need the bracelet?" I asked as I held up my wrist.
Ratchet sighed and pulled the bracelet off my wrist. "Thanks Doc."
He only grunted and I shook my head. I walked away and down the hall to my one destination.
Optimus' quarters.
I opened the door slightly and smiled when I saw him sitting there reading a datapad.
"Now come on Optimus. Reading a data pad all day isn't going to win you a femme." I said jokingly as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
Optimus leaned in to my touch. "I don't care. I already have you."
"I know." I whispered. "I have good news."
"What is it?" Optimus asked as he turned around to face me.
"I can talk." I said.
He finally seemed to take notice that I wasn't wearing the bracelet. "Well this is expected. You always did make a rapid recovery when you're injured."
I laughed. "I guess luck is on my side."
"Optimus, Shadowstalker, the 'Cons are on the move." A voice said.
We both turned around to see Elita standing in the door. I guess Ratchet sent her.
"We'll be in there." Optimus and I said as we both stood up.
Elita nodded and sprinted back to the main room. Optimus and I shared a look and sprinted to the main room as well. When we arrived, Ratchet was typing on the monitors.
"Where are the Decepticons Ratchet?" Optimus asked.
"In an area called Sierra Nevada." Ratchet informed.
"Prepare the ground bridge." Optimus stated.
Ratchet nodded and went over to the ground bridge controls. I turned to Miko.
"Stay here Miko." I commanded.
"Aww man." Miko groaned.
I sighed. "How does Bulkhead put up with you?" I muttered.
"Autobots, transform and roll out." Optimus bellowed.
We all transformed in to our vehicle forms and sped through the ground bridge at Optimus' command. Soon enough we were on the other side in the Sierra Nevada mountains. I growled when I saw Shockwave and it took every single inch of common sense I possessed not to just go after him. I snuck behind a rock and everyone else followed.
"Looks like they're mining for energon." Bulkhead said.
"You don't say?" Mirage said sarcastically.
We all quieted down as Starscream, who had been with Shockwave, spoke up.
Starscream laughed. "With all this energon, we won't have to restock for a while and the Autobots will run out."
I gripped the rock and everyone else winced when they saw it crumble slightly. "Don't kill the mech, don't kill the mech, don't do anything stupid, don't do anything stupid."
"Starscream, even though the Autobot's reserves might deplete there is still one particular Autobot you have to watch out for." Shockwave said.
"And who would that be Shockwave?" Starscream questioned.
"The black femme. Shadowstalker." Shockwave said.
"Don't do anything stupid." I muttered as I gripped the rock tighter.
"I pray you don't." Arcee mumbled.
Starscream laughed. "How would such a weak femme be such of a problem?"
"Do not underestimate her Starscream. If she is capable of taking me on alone, then she is certainly strong." Shockwave stated.
Starscream stuttered before saying, "She managed to take you on? Alone?"
"Yes she did. Especially since she has retractable wheels." Shockwave said.
Starscream hummed in thought. "I wonder what would happen if we found someone, maybe two, close to her."
"That would be the most wise course of action." Shockwave said.
"Oh frag no." I hissed as I went to stand up.
Optimus pulled me down. "Don't do anything unwise Shadowstalker."
I grumbled under my breath and looked back over the rock. Starscream and Shockwave were still talking. One thing they said, however, made me snap.
"Do you remember that femme named Waterstrike and the mech named Flamestrike? I remember when they were killed too." Shockwave actually laughed.
I felt my faceplate go hot and red with pure rage and I clenched my fist.
"Shadowstalker wait!" Nightshade hissed.
Ignoring him, I stood up and walked to those two glitch heads. I'm pretty sure my optics had turned blood red like they always do when I am beyond ticked off. They have the nerve to insult the two people I care about most. The two people that raised me.
They have the nerve to talk about my parents.
I growled as soon as I was close enough to them and I heard the others come up behind me. Starscream looked nervous when he saw my red optics, but I didn't care. I looked straight at Shockwave.
"Shadowstalker, you back for a rematch?" He asked.
"You have no idea." I growled furiously.
He didn't have time to attack before I lunged at him in a black blur. I tackled him with unnatural strength, even for a Cybertronian! I punched and kicked at him until I was pulled back by someone.
"Shadow, come down. It's me Optimus. Calm down sweetspark." Optimus whispered in my ear.
My optics when back to their normal crystal blue and pink color and I calmed down a bit. I was still growling at Shockwave though.
"So the leader and the femme are in a relationship now?" Shockwave mumbled.
He then transformed and left without a word. I looked around and saw that Starscream had already fled. Optimus finally let go of me and I collapsed to my knees. I couldn't help but let out a soft sob.
Normal P.O.V.
Optimus' spark felt like it had been ripped in half when he saw his love collapsed to her knees on the ground. He knew about the emotional stress she had gone through most of her life and now Shockwave had just reopened old wounds. His spark broke even more when she let out a soft sob. Optimus looked back at the others with a look that said 'Go back to base.' The others seemed to get the message and called for a ground bridge. Optimus bent down beside Shadowstalker. He could see that she was starting to tremble ever so slightly. He knew in about a couple seconds or more that she was going to have an emotional breakdown.
"Shadow, are you okay?" Optimus asked gently.
Shadowstalker only whimpered and shook her head. Optimus' spark shattered at the sight. Standing before him was a strong warrior capable of taking on most of the higher ranking Decepticons. The only 'Con she probably wouldn't be able to take on by herself would probably be Megatron himself! Optimus picked up the femme in his arm. Then the breakdown began.
"Optimus!" Shadowstalker wailed as she clung to him with a death grip.
Optimus gripped her tighter as she trembled even harder. "Shh, Shadowstalker, shh. Calm down. It's going to be alright."
Shadowstalker sniffled. "Optimus, my parent's…" She trailed off as she couldn't even finish the sentence with breaking in to tears again.
"I know Shadowstalker." Optimus whispered as he stroked her helm. "I know."
Shadowstalker gripped Optimus tighter and trembled. She whimpered. "Don't leave me."
Optimus gripped her tighter. "Never."
Shadowstalker continued to cry in to Optimus' chest and Optimus continued to mummer comforting words in to her audio receptors. Soon enough Shadowstalker cried herself to recharge. Optimus picked her up bridal style.
"Ratchet, I need a ground bridge." Optimus spoke in to the com-link.
"Coming up." Ratchet stated.
The ground bridge opened up a couple feet in front of Optimus. Shadowstalker shifted in his arms and he looked down at her. He caressed her faceplate with a small, sympathy filled smile. He walked inside the ground bridge and was soon in the confides of the base.
"Is she alright?" Jack asked worriedly. Shadowstalker had started to become like a big sister to him, along with Arcee of course, and he didn't like the thought of something bad happening to her.
"She is alright. Shadowstalker is merely recovering from an emotional breakdown." Optimus said.
"What happened out there?" Miko asked.
"Shockwave." Arcee growled with so much hatred towards that one eyed freak.
"Oh joy. We have a freak who is trying to make Shadow's life miserable." Terra groaned.
"I suggest you all get some recharge. It's been a long day." Optimus said.
Everyone agreed and went to their quarters. The kids, with Prime's permission, had agreed to stay at base since today was Saturday. Optimus walked down the halls to his quarters with Shadowstalker still in his arms.
"Optimus." A voice called.
Optimus turned around and looked to see Nightshade walking towards him with a thankful look.
"Do you need something Nightshade?" Optimus asked his old friend.
"I just wanted to thank you." Nightshade said.
"Thank me?" Optimus asked.
"Yes. Shadowstalker has gone through quite a lot. To see her get so attached to you warms my spark. Just treat her well." Nightshade smiled.
"I will." Optimus promised.
Nightshade smiled and nodded. He walked back down the halls to his quarters. Optimus walked in to his quarters and laid on his berth with Shadowstalker on top of him.
"Optimus?" A small voice said.
Optimus looked up to see Shadowstalker looking at him tiredly, her crystal blue and pink optics filled with grief.
"Shh." Optimus whispered. "Go to sleep my shadow."
Shadowstalker gave a small forced smile and laid her helm on his chest. She murmured, "I love you."
"I love you too." Optimus murmured back.
In a minute, the two were fast asleep in each other's arms.
*wipes eyes* Oh I hate having to put Shadowstalker through all this but it's part of the story. And was that scene at the end cute or what? * smiles* Next Chapter: Predatory! And I get to write about how Airachnid is about to get her aft kicked. *smirks* Arcee won't be the only one with some trauma filled moments next chapter. I'm pretty sure you can all guess who I'm talking about so I won't even say anything. Until next time everyone. Shadowstalker Out!