***Author*** Also, Shout out To Autobot Fangirl for the great ideas she gave me :3 you're an inspiration muh friend!
Sorry I've been away; I've been busy, I've got other story ideas. And I'm trying to decide what else should go on here. I know peeps are interested in Fire-Storm; so I'm tryin to give Ice-Star and Lightning some spotlight. :3 Enjoy!
***D***
Everything was still and silent…not at all like way back when…it was almost like there was a sensation of peace…stillness…Then again, maybe not.
A ear shattering explosion was heard throughout the forest, as suddenly a figure broke free from the rubble that held him down. His ruby optics were narrowed and he scanned the area…the planet…it was dark now…the creatures were enjoying the night. Tiv slowly hovered down and landed gently on his feet, feeling the damp ground below him. The Decepticon looked around…there was no one insight…
He had obviously been in stasis for longer than he thought. The Decepticon frowned and put a hand to his head, turning on his scanners…he couldn't pick up any-…oh that's right…the signal dampeners…Even if he cared, he wouldn't be able to find any other Decepticons. The last thing he remembered, that over grown Autobot had fired on the whole team…he kinda hoped that coward had been disintegrated…but with the luck he was having…
Tiv frowned and took a few steps up…he would have better luck winning a fight with Razor-Wind or Megatron himself…
"Computer, scan for the Autobot's energy signatures, and any possible Decepticon signatures as well." Tiv muttered looking around…his circuits were wounded…he would have to lay low until he gained more energy…
"Request Acknowledged…Scanners read all Autobots in the human city…scanners picking up Starscream energy in city."
"What?" Tiv looked down. "Original Starscream, or one of those dead beat clones?"
"Original"
"Impossible" Tiv looked up and then flew into the air…the damage to the mines were extensive. Bits and pieces from the space bridge remained…as did the rubble from the original computers…He landed harshly on the ground, and winced. Not a good idea when your circuits were damaged. He paused and looked to the side…there lay Starscream's body…headless. He frowned and kicked at the 'corpse'. "Computer…are you sure this isn't the signal?"
"Acknowledged…signal is coming from human city."
"Is it now?" Tiv looked upwards before flying back into the air and gently landing on the top of the 'crater' from the explosion. His red optics scanned around…the city was that way. He debated. He was GOING to find out why he was getting a signal from Starscream. Unlike his more aggressive counterparts, however…he knew it would be unwise to just RUSH into battle. He frowned and took off into the air.
He would find answers…
***AB***
"I wish I could find answers" Sari growled as she sat on the med. "I just can't be with Da-…with Sumdac anymore." The girl looked away, pain and betrayal in her eyes. All her life…a lie. Sumdac wasn't her father…she had NO mother…she was just a THING! She shut her eyes tightly. After they found this out, they had dropped Sumdac off at his tower. Optimus and Ice-Star had told Sumdac that they would take care of her, and Optimus had promised the stupid guy he'd see her again.
How could he even promise such a thing! If she ever saw Professor Sumdac again it would be TOO SOON! Ratchet looked to the girl. "Huh- that's weird" he muttered, taking a better look with his telescope optic. Bumblebee stood beside her, watching protectively…he wasn't enjoying this moment. Sari was heartbroken, and no one had answers.
Fire-Storm watched from the entrance of the medbay, looking at the girl from the corner of her optics. Just looking at Sari…she could feel her pain. The girl was going through the 'Why' stage. Didn't he love her? Why did he lie? What did she do wrong? Why was she so FOOLISH? Fire-Storm paused at her thoughts, and then looked down at the ground.
That girl was going through the pain she had. The SAME pain…she could sense it. She growled softly. That human Sumdac. How could he hurt a LITTLE GIRL. When she herself was betrayed she was bonding age…perfectly grown. THIS however was a CHILD. Who lies to a child? She wanted revenge on this human. She wanted it bad. The femme felt herself go silent before she looked up. Prowl was over on the other side watching Sari. He had a frown on his face, in a very calm manor though.
Did nothing ever affect this guy?
"We gotta warn the big brass bots on Cybertron that there's a SPY in their mists!" Bumblebee looked over to Ratchet, then to Bulkhead. "They're practically GIVING themselves to him!"
"Bumblebee has a point. The fact that the spy is very well known and respected in the Autobot ranks, which gives him the ability to roam about freely with all Autobot secrets, makes him even more dangerous than what we could possibly fear in the first place." Blurr looked over to Optimus quickly. "There's gotta be a way to see if we can contact Cybertron and warn them of the said spy,…as well as trying to get some way to find Bo- Lightning-Strike."
"Don't worry Blurr. Lightning-Strike went through the Space Bridge before Megatron set a code to it. It's possible she's safe somewhere far from Cybertron." Optimus tried to reassure the blue mech from the upset.
"Optimus is right" Bulkhead looked to Blurr. "Omega went through like that too. If we can somehow get those pieces together, maybe we can locate both Omega and Lightning-Strike"
"For your sake, you'd better."
All optics rested on Fire-Storm as she finally stood straight, looking to Bumblebee, Blurr and Bulkhead. She looked…accusing. "If I find out that there's no way to get my sister back, you two are in a load of Slag"
"It's not OUR fault about what happened to Bolt" Bumblebee defended.
"Oh REALLY?" Fire-Storm took out her sai and aimed the tips in Bee's direction. "She was with YOU! Why didn't you bother to try to protect her?"
"We TRIED!" Bee growled, then pointed towards Blurr. "You shoulda seen Zipp- eh, Blurr when she was threatened by Tiv! He went ballistic!"
"Yeah right" She growled. "She was lost on YOUR timetable! You MECHS!"
Bumblebee growled and took a step up. "What ABOUT us mechs! We're no better than anyone else!"
"EXACTLY!" Fire-Storm growled. "You mechs are always low. ALWAYS" She glared, then turned and transformed, speeding out of the medbay. "Shockwave, Mirage, Sentinel, Razor-Wind, any and all of them. SAME!" she yelled as she left, speeding clean out of the base.
"I'll show her how low I can be…" Bumblebee growled, crossing his arms.
"Bumblebee" Optimus looked over strictly.
"What? I'd rather face her than just STAND there and take every hit that she throws!" Bee paused as Optimus' look got sterner. He finally growled and gave up, leaning against the wall, arms crossed and a scowl on his face. Prowl watched the door for a while before he slowly looked to Bumblebee, a thoughtful look in his optics…
He finally stood straight and headed for the door.
"Prowl, where're yah goin'?" Bulkhead asked, watching the ninja bot.
"Prime…you said what Sumdac found was liquid metal, did you not?" Prowl asked without turning around.
"Yes?"
That was all Prowl needed, before he transformed and rode out of the medbay at a good speed.
Optimus was silent for a while, before he looked towards Bulkhead. "Take Blurr and Bumblebee and see if you three can't find parts from Megatron's busted space bridge to try and rebuild it into something we can use."
"But don't the Trio have a ship that we can just use to get to Cybertron?" Bee looked over to Optimus. The leader looked back to Bumblebee. "The trio's ship is much smaller than what ours was. I'm sure Ice-Star's team exceeds just the Rex trio. However, when it's just them, they take a ship that's usually only flyable for five, maybe ten if the team is-…based off your protoform."
"You're calling me little aren't you?" Bee frowned.
"The point is, their ship is too small to take all of us to Cybertron. And even it could, it would take about triple the time and double the power to do so."
"Fine" Bee started walking out, pushing Bulkhead forward in the process, Blurr following behind. "Let's go 'genius'"
Optimus sighed and looked to Sari, who watched Bumblebee and the others leave, before looking back down, glaring at the ground. "Ratchet, make sure Sari gets some sleep after you patch her up…I'll meet you back in here in the morning"
"Right…"
***D***
Tiv flew into the night…it looked like things were still and silent. For a city populated by organics. He had never seen organics up close, but he was pretty sure he could have that kind of fun later. The signal on Starscream was getting stronger…he continued to follow, making sure that he kept his engines on stealth. He may be good at fighting…but his wounds still weren't healed.
"Starscream signature located…vector 8-3-5"
Tiv turned in the air and headed towards the bulk of the city, still trying to remain stealthy…
He was just passing the park, when he noticed Ice-Star standing on a tall building overlooking the city. Tiv transformed and hovered in mid air, a confused look on his face. Vector 8-3-5? But this Autobot was at that exact location! Interesting…
"Computer…do a stealth scan."
"Acknowledged."
The scan proceeded…and a positive reading of Starscream came out. Tiv tilted his head and then looked back at the femme below. She seemed tense, and she was looking at a particular building that was miles away…a tower with a large hole in it. It looked like a dump to him, but it also looked like the Autobot was ready to protect it.
Although with the stressed look on her face, she could be plotting the opposite. Tiv crossed his arms. This was the flying Autobot…now he remembered. No Autobot flew…unless she wasn't an Autobot though? No that couldn't be…maybe…
"Computer do a thorough scan. Why am I reading Starscream on this femme?"
"…Autobot has data from unit Starscream. Download of flying procedure from unit Starscream has been programmed into Autobot."
"Has it now?...That's right Starscream was captured for a while." Tiv looked to the side. "Now they're using our tech to their advantage." He looked back down and then smirked. "Well then…that's Decepticon technology she's using…time to remind it." He put his arm up and opened something on his arm. Pressing a few buttons he activated a beacon and waited…
"…Technology has been awakened…"
"Set at 25% and gradually go up…no need to alert the Autobots just yet." Tiv shut the opening, and then smirked down at the femme. "I'll dance with you later, sweetie." He chuckled and then flew away.
…Huh?
Ice-Star looked to the side. Did she just hear something just now? After a while, she looked back to Sumdac tower. So…Sari wasn't completely a human…Sumdac had rebuilt Megatron AND built a Space bridge for him…this day got better and better, didn't it?
The femme winced slightly and put a hand to her spark chamber…maybe she was more shaken than she thought…now her circuits were getting tight.
The femme sighed and crossed her arms. What could she do? Sari was so upset…Lightning-Strike was missing, as was Omega Supreme…They had a WHOLE lot of new Decepticons to face…top it all off with Fire-Storm's anger had been fanned with Bolt's disappearance and Longarm's betrayal. She couldn't put up with this. She just wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. The stress was…too much.
"Optimus Prime to Ice-Star."
The femme jumped slightly and then put a hand to her helmet. "Star here."
"Where are you? You've been gone since we left Sumdac tower four megacycles ago."
"Sorry…I-…I'm over by Tigatron Stadium…I just…" she paused and let out a sigh without another word.
"…I understand. Things are pretty hectic aren't they?...May I join you?"
"I would be glad of the company" She replied, crossing her arms loosely and looking back over the city.
"I'll be there in 10 cycles"
"OK…"
Ice-Star shut off the comlink and sighed…she paused and winced sharply, holding her spark chamber. Ow…
***H***
Fire-Storm also looked over the city…only she was miles away…close to her ship. She had half a processor to march over to the ship and take off in search for Bolt. Only…you couldn't pay her to leave Ice-Star behind. They may fight all the time…but her sister meant more to her than all the praise or power in the universe.
Her car radio was still going, even though she had already transformed and was in robot mode…the songs played one by one…slowly easing her pain. She hated it…but she had gotten attached to human art and human music.
Oh the horror…
She managed to clear her thoughts as a new song came on…this one sounded mournful…hopeless…angry. She looked to the side and pressed a button on her arm, increasing the volume…
"You were everything, everything that I wanted…
We were meant to be supposed to be, but we lost it…
All the memories so close to me just fade away…
All this time you were pretending…
So much for my happy ending…"
Fire-Storm stood still as she listened to the lyrics of the song…so…even on earth the mechs here hurt the femmes. Maybe it would be better if mechs didn't exist at ALL! Forget about creating new life! It would be better if the universe would be EMPTY! Then there would be peace.
"Sentinel…I hate you…Sumdac I hate you…" Fire-Storm growled lowly. "…Shockwave, I hate you! Tiv I hate you! …MIRAGE I HATE YOU!" She whipped out her sai and trembled lightly…"What did I ever do to you?" she growled. "I loved you…I wanted you…I trusted you…And you were pretending!" She panted and growled again. "You certainly showed me my worth…So much for my happy ending." She shut her optics tightly and gritted her teeth. "I hate you mechs…I hate you Mirage…I hate you Pro-…"
She suddenly paused and opened her optics. What the-? Did she just stop? Why? Wasn't she certain of this burning in her spark. She couldn't take it anymore…she wanted them to suffer…
"Your words pain me"
Fire-Storm's optics went wide and she spun around. Once again she found herself face to face with Prowl. This was getting OLD! What did he want NOW?
"If you're here to fawn over me just because you found out what happened twice in a row, DON'T" She growled. "I don't want to talk about it, and I want nothing to do with it."
"…I knew it was deep…I just didn't imagine how deep." Prowl continued to stand still, hands at his side. "Fire-Storm…I can't say I know how you feel…because I don't."
"That's right…you don't know." Fire-Storm stood tall and faced him fully, her sai ready in her hands. "You're just a mech, You'll never understand or care."
Prowl looked at her sternly for a moment…before he took his cutting discs from his sides and into his hands. Fire-Storm widened her optics, backing away a step, before readying herself for a fight…To her surprise, Prowl held out his hands…and dropped his discs at his feet. "…Go ahead and attack"
"Are you out of your processor?" Fire-Storm looked from the discs, back to the Cyber ninja. "What do you hope to accomplish?"
"Fire-Storm…Trust me."
"Yeah right" Fire-Storm's optics narrowed and she suddenly ran at the Autobot and tackled him to the ground, punching him across the face and then rolling over and kicking him away. Prowl grunted as he got slammed into a tree. He panted and slowly got back up, looking at the enraged femme. With a sigh of determination, he turned to face her and stood still once again.
"What are you WAITING for?" Fire-Storm asked, waiting for him to attack her. Prowl frowned and looked back up to the femme…her optics were dark…
"Fire-Storm…TRUST me"
Fire-Storm growled and went for round two, punching him numerous times in the face, grunting louder each time she did. Prowl grunted painfully each time she did so…but he continued to stay still. His actions didn't go unnoticed. "Comon! Fight back!" The war-fem yelled at the ninja as she drew back and kicked him in his mid-section, sending him a few yards away. She ran for him and sent a kick in his side, sending him back further. The ninja rolled with the force…and slowly started to stand.
Before he was greeted with another barrage of attacks. Fire-Storm took her dark sai and slashed him repeatedly, only grazing him enough to where his armor would slice and his circuits were exposed. Prowl winced as he went for the ground once more. He probably wouldn't live to regret this…but…somehow he had a sense that he would. The ninja shakily got back up and panted, before he turned back to Fire-Storm…
The femme was panting…hard angry pants at first…before they got slower…
"Prowl…FIGHT BACK!" she yelled, taking a step up. "You can't afford not to!"
Prowl didn't answer her…he only stood still, holding one of his wounds and continuing to stare at her levelly. Fire-Storm let her mouth hang open for a moment…before she growled and ran at him. Slamming herself to him, she pinned him against a tree and placed her sai right against his spark chamber.
"Fight. Back."
"…no…"
"Wh-…what?...But you're a mech…you're supposed to be superior…Other mechs are jerks! Other mechs are power hungry! Other mechs-"
"Fire-Storm…I am not other mechs…Trust me…"
Fire-Storm paused at his words and suddenly was still…truly still. Her optics went wide…then turned confused…No?...Why? The femme continued to stare at the ninja…their optics were locked…the femme bewildered…the ninja peaceful…
Fire-Storm very slowly put her hands to her sides…and dropped her sai. Quickly she surveyed the damage…Prowl was badly hurt…nothing he wouldn't survive…he wasn't fighting material though…if he would have DEFENDED himself, he would have been fine. But…he didn't…The femme took a small step back but stood still once more.
This mech…
He never touched her…never provoked her…never sought a fight. She had loathed him, threatened him, attacked him, three times in fact! Ok that first encounter didn't count…but still! She had done everything she possibly could to make him her enemy…and he DIDN'T hate her…
Fire-Storm slowly shook her head and took another step back and then let out a slow sigh. "Prowl…" She could say no more…she had lost…
He had won…
She let out a slow breath and then looked back at him. "…Comon." She finally said before carefully putting his arm around her shoulders and helping him stand fully. "My ship's over there behind the trees." She avoided looking at his visor, as she commanded the ship's force field to stand down, and she slowly helped him onto the ship. Without a word she helped him into the medical bay and set him down on a berth, before heading over to a machine and powering it up. She pressed a few buttons and then typed in a password to it.
Prowl sat on the berth, holding his side, and watching her. He had managed to reach her…All those years of Yoketron dealing with him…managed to make him see the good in bots with a past. Only he was sure that Yoketron would be able to do better…and with less wounds. For some reason…he couldn't be too upset.
"Fire-Storm…I truly am remorseful for you"
"Prow-"
"Hear me…What Mirage did to you; it was disgraceful." Prowl frowned seriously. "No one deserves the pain you've gone through…I know there's no way anyone can take the past away…" The ninja paused and then continued. "But if you are willing…I want to be your ally…your friend."
Fire-Storm stayed silent as she opened up the chamber and slowly looked to him. "You-…serious?"
"I've never been more" Prowl replied, looking at her steadily.
Fire-Storm let her mouth hang open…before she shook her head slightly, and helped him up. Slowly she made for the chamber and sat him in it. She let him go and headed for the computer and typed into it. "Restoration chamber, activate. Full power. Code name Fire-Storm."
"…Autobot signature unfamiliar"
"Autobot signature is Prowl. Put him on the list."
"With full trust or for one time?"
Fire-Storm paused and glanced to the cyber ninja. "…Full trust…" she muttered, looking back at the computer.
"Request Acknowledged."
Prowl looked up as the chamber started to close around him. He let out a breath, and then looked back to Fire-Storm. He felt his consciousness get heavy as his vision began to blur…the vision of the femme slowly fading away…
Fire-Storm watched the chamber close and then leaned against the wall, watching. Prowl would be alright in a few megacycles…these CR chambers were old technology…and with the damage she inflicted, it would take time…
She hated to admit it…but after his victory…she could help but to care for his well being.
…She wanted to protect him.
***CB***
"So tell me! What's new around here!" Lightning asked as she and her long lost friends attempted a reunion and a departure all at the same time.
"Well let's see" the red cybertronian car known as Penelope drove faster so she could be side by side with Lightning-Strike. Pashmina continued to lead, true to police nature; just doing her duty. "Rev and his sister were sent with the spy-changers to go protect one of the Space Bridges."
"Oh really? You think Snow is ready for that kinda action though? I would've thought Crosswise would have had something to say about that?" Lightning cooed, trying to go faster to 'race' Penelope.
"Oh he DID" Penelope laughed. "He and Rev argued for THREE megacycles on why their sister shouldn't join in! HAHA! In the end, Artfire just shut them up by saying 'She's coming! End of story!'" The red car laughed again. "I'm surprised that they didn't have to get Sentinel involved on this one"
"Wow, Sheesh! I would have loved to be a part of that!"
"No kidding…oh oh! Get this! There's this transfer cadet; calls himself Sideburn. Real cute. I think he's flirting with me" Penelope laughed and moved closer to the yellow and black car. "I'm playing hard to get though; Skidz would have a fit."
"Oh my I've been missing a lot…" Lightning grinned behind her car mode. "Once all the fighting is done, we've GOT to get together and see everyone again! How are the Bullet Trains? I MUST know!"
"Well Midnight Express and Rail Spike are challenging Rapid Run to-"
"You guys, calm it down, we're here." Pashmina came to a halt and then transformed looking around. This was indeed the space bridge network, and it looked like everything was well in place. She looked over and watched the other two transform. "Alright, Longarm Prime should be on his inward duties today, so he'll most likely have something ready for you."
"Cool" Lightning looked up and grinned. "You sure you just can't come?"
"Don't worry, we'll all be working as a full team again." Pashmina smiled and put her hand on the younger femme's shoulder. "Besides, I have a date tonight. Give Ice-Star my regards."
"A date huh?" Lighting grinned and nodded. "Alright. You do that"
"Bye Troublemaker!" Penelope hugged her best friend and grinned. "Make sure you dump oil on Spit-fire's head for me!"
"Oh trust me I will" Lightning grinned and hugged her back. "I'll send you guys a transmission when everything is smooth!" She mock saluted and headed inside, ready to get back to her team, her sisters, and her boyfriend.
Pashmina and Penelope watched the young femme go inside, before the officer looked at the red tactical officer. "If I would have let you tell her what those darn trains are up to, she would have told Ice-Star, and then she'd call and give the chewing out of a lifetime!"
Penelope laughed and looked to her sister. "Well sheesh don't blame me!" She gently bumped her sister and then transformed and sped away in challenge. Pashmina almost went after her, before she paused and brought up her communicator. "Pashmina here."
"Officer Pashmina! This is Mach Alert! Right after you left Ultra Magnus got a report that there have been numerous almost-breakthroughs from the space bridges. He's ordered them to be shut down as soon as Lightning has left. Also- There's a problem here at the office." Mach Alert reported. Pashmina paused and let out a sigh. "Alright, I'm on my way…"
Lightning, oblivious to what was going on outside, finally got through the endless maze of tunnels, to the main space bridge network. The femme grinned and looked around. Well this was good. Now where was?
"I'm getting all sorts of Decepticon requests…but still no Megatron." Came a strange voice. "I haven't heard from them since the explosion at their base."
What the-?
Lightning blinked and slowly starting to round the corner…before she quickly pressed her back against the wall with a gasp. Wincing she paused to get her breath…looking over to the side once again. There…over there by the controls- There was the Decepticon Shockwave! Just his size sent a small shiver down her circuits. What was HE doing here? Where was Longarm Prime? Was he hurt? Lightning just wouldn't know…she let out a small breath and got out her whi-…wait a minute, where was it?
She looked up and swallowed…her whip was back on earth! That jerk TIV! With a small whine she quietly stepped out and got her wrist blasters ready…and stopped, her optics getting confused. Longarm stood by the controls, typing something in. Her movements made him look up, and the mech was silent for a moment, before a shocked expression made itself to his face. "Cadet Lightning-Strike? What are you doing on-"
"Where'd Shockwave go?" Lightning gasped and looked around quickly.
"Wha-…What…do you mean?" Longarm asked, slowly facing her fully.
"I-…I thought I saw the Decepticon Shockwave when I first entered…" Lightning looked over and slowly put her wrist blasters down, walking towards him. "I…know I did…maybe all this transwarping is getting onto me."
Longarm paused and looked to either side, before looking back to the femme. She was looking up at him, confused. "Sir-…I don't have much of an explanation- actually I do, but I don't wanna go through the whole thing a fifth time- Ultra Magnus sent me to get a small ship from you, so I can get back to Earth."
"How…exactly did you get here in the first place?"
"Megatron built this Space Bridge! He's gonna bring an army of Decepticons through the network to invade Cybertron!" She took a moment and crossed her arms. "Although…it doesn't make much sense…he'd have to have a receiving bridge though" She looked back at him. "In order for that to even work he'd have to have someone that works with the bridges on a regular bases, who has…full access…to…" She paused and winced, taking a step back. A look of cold fear made its way to her face.
The Mech in front of her narrowed his optics slowly as the realization was made, and he took a large step up…
"Oh Slaaag…" Lightning whimpered, frozen in her tracks.
***SL***
Ice-Star leaned against the billboard as she watched twilight begin to fill the sky…What was keeping Optimus? He said five cycles didn't he? Or was it ten? Either way it had been about an hour…She paused as her optics began to get heavy…no- not now.
So what if she hadn't slept for a day? She didn't want to rest knowing that Lightning was out there…but what could she do? Was there anyone out there watching over her? What would Fire-Storm do now that there was no way to convince her that Bolt was ok…All these things rolled into a taco called 'Slag'. She put a hand to her forehead and sighed. This was NOT fai-
She winced and put a hand to her spark chamber. A sharp pain was seeping throughout her body…what was that? She hadn't been too badly hurt in the fight…so what was this? She looked downwards…her Autobot insignia was…glowing…
"Ice-Star!"
The femme's thoughts were paused and she looked over as Optimus landed on the Stadium's side roof, looking concerned. "Are you alright?"
"How long does 10 cycles take?" She replied, giving him a strange look.
"Sorry- While I was on my way here, I ended up stopping to help with a structure fire. It was a big one- I should have commed you that I would be late." Optimus took a few more steps up. Ice-Star looked away and nodded. "Oh."
There was a long pause, before the Autobot Mech walked closer and gently put a hand on one of her thin wings. "…Thinking about Bolt?"
"…Yes…"
"Ice-Star I promise I'll do everything I can-"
"You can't!" Ice-Star turned and faced him, her fists slightly clenched. "I've tried everything! My computer can't locate her! The Space Bridge wasn't set! She could be anywhere! She's not on Earth though- I know because our links won't work with her-…I just- I just-!...argh" Ice-Star threw her hands in the air and absently grabbed her energy bow, powering up an arrow. She released it and the arrow struck a bill board a few blocks away, turning it into ice. "What kind of leader am I if I can't protect my team…my sisters…my…"
She panted softly and then lowered her arms, looking down…
…Before Optimus stepped in front of her and lifted her chin to where she was looking at him. "Ice-Star. Stop beating yourself up. You're a great leader- one of the greatest I have ever seen. You have all the qualities of what Autobots are supposed to stand for. Freedom, Mercy, Compassion, Humility…And did you see yourself fight back there? You had no intention of letting Megatron destroy what you stood for…For A moment I saw the Ice-Star from the Academy…the one I knew before-…" He paused and looked to the side, ashamed…Before he looked back to the femme before him. She was giving him a look…an appreciative look; One that showed him attentiveness, understanding and respect.
Respect…That was something that Optimus only dreamed of getting from the Elite Guard.
"Look…the point is, you have more in you that what you give yourself credit for. You're an amazing Autobot, and I have never doubted that…Never" Optimus hesitantly put a hand on the side of her face…
Ice-Star blushed…she really hadn't expected such praise from him. She had gotten quite good at critiquing herself…maybe he was right- there was some things that she couldn't control…but that wouldn't stop here…it shouldn't.
"Optimus-…" She paused…her spark tightened…was this how love felt?...OW! She winced softly…no- no it wasn't.
"Ice-Star- Are you alright?"
"Yeah." Ice-Star took a step back and put a hand on her chest. "I guess I'm a little flustered. There's been so much going on…I don't know what I can do anymore."
"Well…I just sent Bee, Blurr and Bulkhead back to the battle grounds to salvage some of the space bridge…I figure it would help out." Optimus looked back to her and took her hand. "It's going to get more hectic…I just know it"
"I don't doubt that" Ice-Star nodded, wrapping her fingers around his. "But we'll get through this…won't we?"
"Yes" He took a moment and hesitantly put his nose to hers. "Together…"
"…Together" Ice-Star felt her face flush and she prepared herself for what would happen next…
"Fire-Storm to Ice-Star"
Jumping about five feet in the air, Ice-Star yelped. This action startled Optimus, and they both went down. Optimus landed on his back, and Ice-Star tripped over the Autobot and landed on her belly, across his knees. The two Autobots looked up at each other, started; before Ice-Star scrambled away and stayed sitting as she put a hand to her helmet. "Uh-…Ice-Star here"
"I haven't seen you since the fight…Thought I'd…check in on you"
"Uh- I'm fine- I'm fine…I was just on my way back to the base-" That…wasn't entirely true…that wasn't true at all… "Actually I was talking to Optimus"
"Oh- You'd better get to the base, Star" Fire-Storm sounded absent. "And check on Sari…I think only Ratchet's there…"
"But Ratchet will protect her-"
"He's not the greatest comfort in the universe."
"…That's-…true…" Ice-Star winced and got up fully. "I'll be there soon- Where exactly are YOU?"
"…At the ship."
"Contact Cybertron while your there!"
"Wha- oh! Right. I got it" Fire-Storm paused. "Hey Star?"
"Huh?"
"…I love you big sister…"
Ice-Star had to make sure she was awake…before a small smile made its way across her face. "Me too, little sister…" She smiled and shut off her com-link, before looking over to Optimus…and looking away, a blush on her face.
"Uh-…some other time then?" Optimus asked, standing up and slightly dusting himself off, looking towards the femme who still seemed flustered. Ice-Star looked over and cleared her throat slightly…before plain transforming and flying away for the base.
Well THAT went well! A chance for a first kiss and it went down the…what did the humans call them? Drain? Meh. The jet went faster, a small smile coming to her. Well…if love felt this way, then she'd better not arouse it…someone told her it was better not to awaken it until it so desired.
But it was doing a good job of waking up and going back to sleep all the time…She chuckled. Maybe…this could work-
"AAAAHH!"
Ice-Star paused at the scream she just emitted…her spark chamber felt like it was burning…it hurt!...but as suddenly as it showed up…it went away…the jet shook her head and continued flying…However as she flew the insignias on her wings began to glow...
The Autobot insignia glowed a hot white…then changed to a Decepticon insignia…and then went back into an Autobot…
***H***
"…Computer are you sure that's the only vehicle you could find?"
"Others have been found…but the vehicle that would be most effective is on display."
Fire-Storm groaned lightly. After a drive in the city, waiting on that stupid CR chamber to get finished with Prowl, she finally concluded that she was going to change her vehicle mode…
Because those STUPID police cars were ALWAYS chasing her!
"A fire vehicle. Isn't that what Optimus turns into?" She growled, crossing her arms.
"Negitive. Optimus Prime's vehicle is a human vehicle 'Fire truck'. This model is known as a 'Fire Marshel'" The screen showed a regular sized car with red and white markings. The femme sighed and shook her head. "Well as long as it has those blinking lights, then fine. Begin reformatting and delete my transformation now."
She stepped into the chamber and let the door close…in about a minute, she re-emerged and looked over herself. She did change a bit, and her color was altered. At least she could still use her blasters, even though they were attached to the actual vehicle this time. She paused and looked over herself once more…no…NO…NO!
"Computer- you put sai holders on my waist!"
"Weapon was scanned while in process"
"But they're not mine! They're Mirage's!" Fire-Storm growled and put her hand to her face. This morning was NOT going well. With a frustrated sigh, she growled and moved over to the Computer. "Computer how long until you can reach Cybertron?"
"All lines are at full capacity due to uprisings…unable to confirm."
"Fine…" she walked over to the shelf and reached up, grabbing a device. In the process, she knocked over a box, which fell to the floor with a small 'bang'. Fire-Storm's optic twitched; before she looked over…the things inside the box had come out…
With a sigh, she put the device she was wanting on the desk, and then headed over and kneeled down, picking up the mess and putting them back in the box. Smoke pellets, a temporary signal dampener that had already been used…a band that said 'D-5' on it…a picture of her and her sisters, a few other pictures…an envelope and…
She frowned and picked up a ring from the ground and harshly put it back inside the box.
Standing back up, she reached and strained to put the box back on a higher shelf…if she was Ice-Star, this would be no problem…She narrowed her optics, trying to tip-toe; why was this thing so high anyways? She tensed slightly as another hand supported her back and a second hand joined hers and pushed upward, sending the box to its spot. Fire-Storm flushed, before finally relaxing…and then breaking away, turning around.
Prowl stood there, his demeanor calm, and his armor fresh and ready for action. He stayed silent, before he seemed to look her over. "Was your former transformation not good enough for you?"
"…Not really" Fire-Storm crossed her arms. "I needed those…flashy light things that the authority vehicles have…I'm tired of being chased by the police."
"It is not always a negative thing to slow down. When you are more still, you have a chance at absorbing the situations around you." He was silent for a moment before he gave off a small nod. "However, this is quite lovely as well."
A small blush came to her face…before she shook it away. Fire-Storm turned away, her back to him, and her face towards the computer, beginning to type absently. He really didn't get it did he? "When did you get out?"
"Just now. I was fixing to go to Sumdac Tower…I have a feeling that there's more to Sari's story than what's been said." The ninja looked over towards the door, then looked back to her. She refused to look at him…although her blush had gone away at the mention of Sari. "Then you better figure out what it is…I have some business to take care of…then I'll head home-…to the base I mean" Fire-Storm frowned, continuing to type.
Prowl nodded and stayed still for a moment, before he transformed and sped out of the ship, leaving Fire-Storm to look back, watching his dust. "This can't be happening" She looked back to the computer and continued to type. "…this CANT be happening…" A blush came back to her face…No-…No!
I'm NOT going to fall in love!
***Author***
Oh my :3 what will happen?