Two chapters in one day? Well I guess that sickness actually helps me write haha. Those who are reading Once Upon a Spark, I had to rewatch the episode Crossfire to get the next chapter right so don't worry! I'll update quickly!
When Winterstreak and Fernblaze entered the base everyone was shocked to see that Crimsonbreak was nowhere to be found. But that didn't stop Yellowbeam from running up and giving Fernblaze a huge hug. Everyone understood why he was so excited, he hadn't seen her in years and they had been best friends back on Cybertron. After a moment of released tension at the realization that Fernblaze was fine, Bulkhead walked up to the three ninjas.
"Where's Miko?" he asked. Everyone looked to Winterstreak and Fernblaze.
"Moonstrike and Megatron kidnapped her." she replied. Everyone's eyes/optics widened.
**Flashback**
Crimsonbreak ran through the trees, tracking the nearing Nicki (aka Fernblaze). What she found was Moonstrike about to kill her. Crimsonbreak blocked Moonstrike's sword with her own and they became locked in battle. Nicki watched in horror as the two ninjas battled. Crimsonbreak turned back to the girl.
"Hide, Nicki! Don't come out until I come for you!" she commanded. For some reason, Nicki trusted the ninja's words and ran to hide. After what seemed like hours the battle was silent. Nicki hear movement her way and the red ninja emerged. Before Nicki could say anything the ninja extended her arm forward. "Fernblaze, awaken and regain your memories." The cycle of passing out, attacking, then passing out again finished and Fernblaze awoke to see her old friend.
"Crimsonbreak, where are the others?" Fernblaze asked. Crashing came towards them.
"No time to explain! Go find the cave nearby that Winterstreak Prime is hiding in!" Crimsonbreak said urgently. Fernblaze nodded and ran off. Fernblaze turned her head just in time to watch Crimsonbreak getting captured by Megatron, Moonstrike was on his shoulder.
**End flashback**
Winterstreak was filled with guilt, continually blaming himself for whatever was happening to his friend, SIC, love…wait, love? He shook his head slightly, clearing his thoughts. The only ones who could read Winterstreak's eyes were Yellowbeam and Fernblaze; well also Nightshade but he wasn't there at the time. Winterstreak went with her to make sure that nothing happened to her, and now because of his laziness she was gone. He felt a reassuring hand being placed on his shoulder. He turned his head to see June staring at him with a sad face.
"We'll find her." June said. Winterstreak nodded slightly.
"I know, it's just hard knowing that I should've been there." He sighed. Fernblaze walked up and put her hands on her hips.
"That is not the Prime that we all know and love, Winterstreak. Get a grip and trust that we'll find your girlfriend." Fernblaze scowled. Everyone heard her and was confused at her outburst; the last word especially confused them.
"Crimsonbreak is not my girlfriend!" he declined. Fernblaze poked him in the chest.
"Your heart says differently. It may not be official, but it's obvious that you have feelings for her!" Arcee crossed her arms as Fernblaze said it.
"You shouldn't ignore your spark-err heart, Jack." Arcee said. Fernblaze gave her a questioning look.
"That's my human name. Crimsonbreak is Miko and Yellowbeam is Raf." Winterstreak answered the unasked question. He wanted to confront her about her own feelings for Yellowbeam and how she ignores her own heart. Ratchet and Optimus were too busy tracking the missing cyberninja.
**On the Nemesis**
Crimsonbreak was chained, hanging in midair, to the ceiling. She kept her head declined. She heard the door to the dungeon-like chamber and her eyes snapped up to see Megatron walking in alone.
"What no Moonstrike?" Crimsonbreak sneered. Megatron chuckled darkly. He used a claw to lift Crimsonbreak's chin.
"Since she was unable to provide coordinates for the autobot base, you'll have to supply them." He stated simply. Crimsonbreak remained calm on the outside, but inside she was screaming.
"I will never betray them!" she growled. What she wouldn't give to stab out his optic, be like the deceased Breakdown. A smirk was on Megatron's face.
"Trust me, Crimsonbreak; you will tell me sooner or later." Megatron hissed.
"I'd rather die than betray my people and the autobots!" she screeched.
"Miko, you're quite stubborn, you know that?" Megatron mused. Her eyes widened slightly.
"How did you-"
"Knockout! Our prisoner needs some…motivation." Megatron called. The last word made a shiver go down Crimsonbreak's spine. Knockout stepped into the room, obviously distracted by something in his hands. When he looked up he froze in his tracks, terrified. Crimsonbreak smirked. So he DOES remember me; she thought to herself.
"M-M-Megatron!" Knockout gasped. This time it was the trapped femme's turn to chuckle.
"Oh, so you remember me, Knockout?" she hissed.
"What is wrong with you, you idiot?" Megatron growled. Knockout pointed to the cyberninja in chains.
"She nearly offlined me on Cybertron single-handedly!" he accused. Megatron seemed amused by the medic's fear.
"Then now's the time to get revenge on the little brat!" he growled, then left. "But don't kill her UNTIL we find out the location of her precious autobot base."
"As you wish, Lord Megatron." Knockout said while bowing; after the leader left Knockout turned angrily towards Crimsonbreak. "This is going to be fun." He hissed. He then strapped something to her chest. At first nothing happened until a wave of electricity shot through her. She forced herself not to scream. She arched her back until the pain subsided and she became limp. She then realized that she was starting to turn back human, obviously the work of the present from Knockout. She fought and was able to stay ninja to protect her identity. Knockout scowled and grumbled something about a stubborn femme. Crimsonbreak fought the pain. Suddenly a dark voice sounded. At first it wasn't audible.
"Don't touch the cyberninja." The voice growled, repeating itself. It seemed as though the ship itself had said that. Knockout ran out of the room to talk with Megatron. Then there was a murmur behind her. "Turn human so the stasis ray won't affect you." Crimsonbreak was filled with fear, but followed orders and reluctantly turned into Miko. The next thing she knew, a blue wall of energy swept through the Nemesis. As a human, it was ineffective to Miko. Once she was sure it was safe she turned back ninja. A moment later the clasps on her wrist opened and she fell to the floor and landed with ease. She ran outside into the hall to find decepticons frozen. Crimsonbreak ran into the control room to find the rest of the cons in stasis as well.
"Knockout's knocked out." She heard Fernblaze chuckle. Crimsonbreak swiftly turned to see her fellow cyberninja's (excluding Nightshade and Moonstrike, Moonstrike is also in stasis lock) and Fowler nearing the decepticon medic. They didn't notice her so Crimsonbreak ran up quietly behind Winterstreak and jumped onto his back, causing him to scream.
"Did the mighty Prime seriously just scream like a little girl?" Crimsonbreak asked. The other two chuckled at how silly the girl was being, "Must've started doing that when you first faced Airachnid when you were with Arcee."
"Crimsonbreak, please get off of me." Winterstreak sighed, but everyone could hear the relief in his voice.
"So why're you guys here and not the bots?" Crimsonbreak asked.
"Long story; what happened to you?" Fernblaze answered.
"An even longer story," Crimsonbreak laughed. Winterstreak made Crimsonbreak stay in the same room until they returned from their mission. Fowler was unconscious so she decided to check to see if he was fine. After that she just climbed up Knockout and examined the device they had inserted into the ship. She looked down to see the others running back inside. Crimsonbreak jumped down and everyone turned human to return to base. Jack stopped, and then decided to grab the device back. When he was about to leave the table thing Knockout woke up. He readied his drill.
"Open wide," he snarled, with the creepiest tone they've ever heard. Miko turned back ninja and jumped up onto the table and took out her sword.
"Back off, decepticreep!" she growled and stabbed his eye, the opposite one that Breakdown had lost. "Hope you've learned your lesson!" that's when she realized that the device that had been on her was still there so she ripped it off of her chest, causing there to be more pain. It had proved to be a terrible idea and she collapsed, clutching where her heart was. Ratchet came up and punched Knockout so he wouldn't try to harm the two. Jack helped Crimsonbreak stand, only for her to fall again.
"Wasn't the best idea to do that, Miko." Knockout hissed. The three ignored him and Ratchet carried the cyberninja and human through the ground bridge.
"Miko, what happened to you?" Ratchet asked, noticing her current state.
"Knockout had some sort of device hooked up to me. I probably shouldn't have pulled it off." Miko said, she had turned human from her weakness when they were safe inside the base. Before more questions could be asked the young girl cried out in pain and passed out.
Okay so I have a cute idea for Miko and Jack in upcomming chapters (hehe fluff!) Thanks for reading! :)
