A Kirua & SIC co-written production presents:
Let's Try This Again
Chapter 11
Guilt Trip
"One copy of the most adorable moans you will ever hear!" Blurr smirked handing a small chip to Knockout, "He cries a bit at first but he starts to get into it after his pain subsides!"
"Excellent! I've been excited all day! You took forever!" Knockout laughed, quickly plugging the chip into his pad and watching eagerly. "Awww, he's a cute crier - I want a go at him."
The pad showed Hot Shot sobbed and bucking at each thrust, his optics looking into the camera with hurt and betrayal, even though he didn't know it was there. It practically burned through the screen and accused Blurr like he was really there.
"Well, if he shows his face again I'm sure I can pin him down for you! He's quite nice! His cute attempts to push me out only made it that much better!" Blurr purred his frame still tingling from his time with the yellow mechs body.
"I'll hold you up to that!" Knockout laughed, watching the data pad closely with interest. "Hey…is he a breeder?"
"I think so, why?" Blurr asked, not knowing his fathers need to monopolize breeders.
Knockout frowned. "Well, it's not my place to tell Megatron - but he's been keen on collecting Autobot breeders. It's actually for something noble, though we already have breeders here he admits that Autobot breeders are original to the ones of the past. He's been wanting to get some to keep from getting involved with the war. Though, it'd be kidnapping, he says he wishes to do it for their protection…though, I suppose you may have ruined one of them." Knockout laughed.
"Oh well, I think the other yellow one is a breeder as well, but that's just me guessing because him and Hot Shot have the same frame type, but that may be because they are both so young" Blurr shrugged pointing to the pad "this is my favorite part!" he smiled as Hot Shot let out a 'please more'.
"Mmm, nice!" Knockout grinned watching the video, "Though…I'm starting to feel a little guilty. He looks a little pathetic, think he'll even want back on the battlefield after this?"
"Maybe, but it will keep him off of me, either that or it will cause him to come crawling to me begging for more!" Blurr smiled.
"Win win situation!" Knockout laughed, both continuing to watch the video eagerly.
….
"S-Sorry," Hot Shot whispered, keeping his gaze on the ground as he stuck close to Sideways. "I-I've been following you and Bee around this past month…I'm bugging you."
"No you're not, you're fine Hot Shot, don't worry, you're just a bit jumpy" Sideways smiled.
The yellow bot made a small noise, his outgoing personality having turned to something quiet and shy. Sometimes he would look at Bulkhead or Arcee in fear if they got too close. For an odd reason he felt fine around Ratchet - maybe because the bot was somewhat of a mother figure to him.
He looked around the desert where they were doing a little bit of scouting. Bumblebee was picking the kids up from school and taking them home and Hot Shot refused to go out alone, luckily, Sideways didn't think he was a total loser…
"Um…i-is it okay if I hold…uh…hold your servo?" Hot Shot whispered in embarrassment, used to holding Bee's servo whenever they went on a small scouting mission this past month.
"Sure" Sideways smiled holding out his servo for Hot Shot to grab onto, he had a moment where he remembered doing this with Arcee, and even Blurr and Drift.
Hot Shot blushed and smiled, taking the hand and holding it gently as he followed Sideways; both walking in a comfortable silence.
"If you don't mind me asking," His voice remained small and unsure, but his optics were bright like they used to be with curiosity. "What made you, um, join the war?"
"Huh? Oh, well, believe it or not I was friends with both Orion and Megatron before the war, I was the one who helped decide to make Orion, Optimus. I've been neutral for the most part, fighting for both sides, depending on who was winning" he said shrugging
"Neutral? So, you were also a Decepticon?" Hot Shot frowned, but he still held onto Sideways servo, extremely comfortable in the bot's presence.
"Yeah, I helped Megatron out for a bit when he was given twin boys" Sideways chuckled.
The yellow bot was quiet for a little bit, moving a little closer to the purple mech - his cheek brushing over Sideways arm.
He hated to admit, but he did feel a strange attraction for the bot, it was probably because Sideways didn't look at him in pity or think he was pathetic for acting in such a way. He even allowed him to get close enough to hug or even cuddle when they were at the base, Ratchet said it was a normal reaction. Something about wishing to feel safe and loved.
"You said….once you said that B-B-Blurr," He shuddered slightly, unable to say his name without feeling his optics burn. He fought back the unwanted tears and continued. "That he…was a prankster and doesn't do much h-harm."
He squeezed Sideways' servo as his voice trembled as he continued. "W-Was…I some…some sort of toy to him? H-Has he ever done something like what…like what he did to me before?"
"Not that I know of, the Blurr I remember was a harmless prankster, though, it does stand to reason that he got the idea from one of the other Decepticons, or even Megatron himself. . ." Sideways said "If you want I can go to their ship and talk to Megatron about what happened! Sure I'll be a target of getting hit but Megatron wont kill me!"
"N-No," Hot Shot rubbed his optics with his free servo, wiping away the tears as he tried to keep himself from crying like a baby. "It's okay…I-I…I don't know. I just remember seeing him so many times as a rival..not even someone I wanted to hurt, just…that one bot on the other side you have a silent agreement with."
The yellow bot felt so stupid, so childish and so very very weak. "L-Like…you fight but you never really wish to harm them. B-But then he cornered me and…"
He sobbed softly, stopping and letting go of Sideways servo as used both his own to wipe his eyes.
Sideways grabbed onto Hot Shot and held him "It's okay, I'll find things out" he whispered softly into Hot Shot's audio, trying to calm him down, saying sweet things to the yellow mech.
Hot Shot whimpered and quickly wrapped his arms around Sideways neck, unable to keep his spark from pulsing in happiness to be hugging the bot. He should feel ashamed, he was dirty and broken - like a used item no one wanted. But he couldn't help but want to be even closer to Sideways, he was so kind and gentle and something he had thought Blurr was; despite his Decepticon origin.
Hot Shot buried his face into the purple mech's neck cables, feeling silly for having a crush on someone as amazing and smart as this mech. What was sillier was that he was a breeder too and he doubted he wanted to be with anyone other than a strong, handsome dom.
He'd never had a real crush before, so he wasn't sure how to even handle it other then be close to the mech. He could live with that though, he really liked being close to Sideways - it was like a memory from long ago. Like he'd spent time with someone who was almost exactly like him when he was so much younger.
Sideways rubbed Hot Shot's back unsure really what to do, or why Hot Shot was hanging on him, sure he got that the yellow mech had a crush on him, but it still was a little awkward having the young breeder hanging off him.
Hot Shot pulled away with a wide smile and started to walk again, looking like his old self.
"So, uh, what are we out here for again?" He asked while trying to keep his gaze somewhere else, a little embarrassed he was so clingy. He couldn't shake the feeling that Sideways just reminded him of someone...
"Well, Ratchet wanted us to just see what was out here" Sideways chuckled.
"I know, but it doesn't seem like anything would be out here!" Hot Shot said while waving his arms wildly, looking silly. "I don't even see any energon crystals!"
"Yeah, well, I think you have to dig for that here, I don't think there is just any laying around"
"I suppose…" Hot Shot looked down and lifted up one foot, staring down at the dirt. "It's so weird…after hearing the story - it's hard to believe that Earth is actually Unicron. Er, his body - I'm not sure if he's still alive."
"Sleeping really, hopefully he stays that way, but yeah, I too find it funny that this planet is Unicron, though from stories and tales, Cybertron is Primus" Sideways shrugged
"I heard that too, I'm not sure I feel comfortable walking on TOP of Unicron like this, nor on Primus if he is Cybertron…it's kind of disrespectful." Hot Shot said with a furrowed optic ridge.
"I suppose, not like they could feel us, we're almost like flea's on a metal-felines back"
"I still feel a little bad doing it." Hot Shot sighed, "I wouldn't like bots walking all over me. Not to mention taking the energon! I know we need it, but doesn't taking it hurt him? I mean, he needs it, right?"
"Not really, his body naturally produces it, and in a way, the energon that we're making out of the crystals is the waste his body doesn't need"
"W-Waste!?" Hot Shot made a face. "D-Don't tell me anymore! Or else I might stop fueling up altogether!"
He made spitting noises while Sideways laughed at him, both continuing on their little mission; unaware of being watched and recorded.
"It's easier this way," Knockout said from miles away while in car mode with Breakdown and Blurr - the scene of Hot Shot and Sideways scouting playing on his dash board. "If they find anything, we simply take it away after they do all the work! Though, I find it cute that the yellow one is clinging to Sideways, it's better than those silly soap operas that come on human television."
Knockout chuckled to himself, though noted that Blurr was unusually quiet.
"So, if they don't find anything?" Breakdown asked not knowing Blurr enough to know that Blurr wasn't usually this quiet
"Mmm, I suppose we could attack. Though, the quick work Sideways did with our blue Prince here is a problem," Knockout said with a slightly teasing voice. "Not to mention he'll be protecting Hot Shot - and we all know how silly Autobots can be when it comes to protecting their friends. Some stupid moral code and comradely and whatnot. And if what we just saw any indication, they could be something more which ups Sideways need to protect."
Knockout sighed dramatically. "Plus, I just waxed."
"So follow them another 20 earth minutes before we head back to the ship?" Blurr asked.
"Pretty much," Knockout said while driving again. "Who knows! We might get some juicy information from following them. Maybe even a little kiss!"
His gossip side was certainly enjoying all this.
"Why would they kiss?" Breakdown asked, not seeing why breeders would kiss. Still not knowing about Knockout, Starscream and Blurr's adventure. Despite Megatron's very loud yelling at Starscream about the interface recording.
"Silly bot! They may be breeders, but love knows no frame." Knockout laughed, still a little off put that Blurr was so quiet. "Besides, it's hot! It might lead to some fooling around."
"Wait? Fooling around? Between me and you?" Breakdown said hopeful.
"No! Between the breeders!" Knockout sighed, making sure to keep a safe distance away. "Wouldn't it be fun to say we watched two breeders in action? Especially two cute ones. Don't you think that'd be fun, Blurr?"
"Sure, I do enjoy a breeder love-fest!" Blurr said with no real emotion in his voice.
Knockout mentally frowned, hearing the strange forceful tone in Blurr's vocals - as if he were angry about something but brushed it off.
The mech was acting a little strange, but he supposed he was still trying to decide whether or not to tell his father about the Autobot breeders. It was a big decision, no one really knew what Megatron was going to do once he had the breeders other than keep them locked up somewhere - it kind of worried Knockout, since he was a breeder himself. He wondered where the line will be crossed and if there will be a point where Megatron locked him and Starscream up as well.
He wasn't too worried about it though, it seemed having Orion around had steered Megatron on his original path of better equality on Cybertron instead of just taking over and forcing tyrannical rule. It was oddly positive for Knockout, making him wonder if this will finally lead to peace or to them winning the war over the Autobots.
After following them around for a while, and nothing happened the three Decepticons made their way back to the Nemesis.
End Chapter 11: Guilt Trip
Up Next: Chapter 12: Old Feelings
