A Spark Torn in Two Part 11

Megatron growled as Scrapper complained that if they were going to finish off their next project they would need more Energon, meaning that the Decepticon leader would have to organise more raids on power plants and energy reserves. Lately the Autobots had been on high alert ever since they got Wheeljack back, meaning that their raids were resulting in low Energon stores. The Decepticon leader shooed the Construticon away and turned to face Starscream, waiting for a command.

'Strascream, where is Soundwave?'

Before the Seeker could reply, Soundwave entered the room, looking angered and annoyed. Megatron glared at him while Starscream smirked, knowing why the officer was in such a foul mood. Soundwave approached Megatron, who just growled at him.

'Soundwave, did you bring me surveillance on any new power facilities?' demanded the Decepticon.

The Decepticon Officer calmly walked up to his leader and shook his head, in truth he hadn't found any new power plants. The humans were still repairing some of them and most of them were guarded by Autobots, he had been trying but Starscream made a sudden and cruel comment.

'Soundwave hasn't found anything cause he was too concerned getting his pet back!'

Soundwave suddenly glared at Strascream, who stepped back a little. He had learned that it was very unwise to piss the Decepticon officer off but this was such a good laugh. Megatron sneered and sent them both away, not interested in the matter anymore. Ever since he had Soundwave repaired he had been acting funny ever since he found out that Wheeljack had returned to the Autobots. Soundwave returned to his stations, both angry and hurt. He remembered after Megatron struck him everything was growing dark and all he could hear was Wheeljack calling out to him. When he was fixed he tried to find him, horrified to find that he had returned to the Autobots and was back with that Autobot medic. Soundwave growled and smacked his fist onto the wall, making a large dent.

'He will be mine...he will.'

Soundwave didn't care how, he was going to make the mechanic his again...even if Wheeljack didn't want to. The Decepticon officer walked off in a huff, planning on how to convince the Autobot mechanic to come back to him.

Wheeljack felt his Spark ache in his chest as he tried to relax in Ratchet's arms, the medic deep in recharge. After Soundwave had threatened him to either return with him or he'd kill Ratchet the mechanic had been feeling sick and overcome with panic. It had been three weeks since that day and so far he hadn't come up with anything, not a single clue of what to do. He didn't want to return to Decepticon HQ but he didn't want Ratchet to die, his choices were limited. How could Soundwave be so cruel after all that he had done and said to him? Was it just an act or was the Decepticon just angry with him? Wheeljack sobbed and tried to shut himself down for recharge but he couldn't, his mind was still busy sorting out his thoughts. He sat up and sighed.

'I need to go for a walk.' he muttered.

Wheeljack carefully got up, not disturbing Ratchet as he left the room. Wheeljack was thankful none of the Autobots had found out that Soundwave had appeared in the base. He must of somehow snuck in and managed to scramble Red Alert's security cameras, the security officer discovered that someone had been tampering with his computors. Brawn had been busy in his own quarters, not caring about Wheeljack at the moment. Wheeljack sighed as he walked out into the cold night, the moon was out and the night was very quiet. Most of the Autobots were either in recharge or on patrol so no one notice him leave the base as he walked about the desert for a bit. He knew it was dangerous but he kept his sensors on high alert and stayed near the base, making sure he was near enough in case he needed to run back in. He walked around for a bit and tried to clear his mind but it was very hard. He loved Ratchet but he couldn't get Soundwave out of his head, even after what had happened he still felt for him.

'What am I going to do?' he sobbed as he slumped on a nearby rock.

Wheeljack sat there trying not to think about Soundwave but it was oh so very hard. His feelings for the Decepticon Officer were now confusing him but the real concern was what would happen to if he picked the wrong choice? Either he'd return to the Decepticons with Soundwave and Ratchet lives or he'd stay an Autobot and Ratchet dies. Wheeljack felt like crying all over again but he held the tears in, not wanting to spill any more. As time passed Wheeljack felt his sensors go off, telling him that danger was nearby. The mechanic jumped up and started walking back to base quickly, his sensors told him the threat was not that near so he didn't have to run. As he got closer Wheeljack's sensors suddenly died down, leaving the medic confused. Checking his systems, his optics widened with horror when he found that he had forgotten to recharge his warning systems, meaning that the threat was closer then he had imagined. Panicked he ran but it was too late, he felt someone grab him. In terror he looked up and found himself looking into a red visor glaring down at him.

'Have you decided yet?' growled Soundwave, tightly holding the Autobot.

Wheeljack wanted to scream for help but if he did the Autobots would see him with Soundwave and suddenly get suspicious or they might even kill the Decepticon, which Wheeljack really didn't want. Instead he tried to free himself and pleaded with the Decepticon.

'Please Soundwave...leave me alone...I can't do this any more!'

Soundwave growled and stated to drag Wheeljack away from the base, the Autobot suddenly struggling more frantically as he feared that Soundwave was going to take him away. The Decepticon dragged him far enough from the base to suddenly pin the Autobot to the ground with his wrists above his head. Wheeljack looked petrified and he felt tears ready to pour out as Soundwave straddled him.

'Please...don't...please.' he whimpered.

Soundwave didn't do anything but growl down at him, gripping his wrists tight while the other removed Wheeljack's mask. Wheeljack sobbed and braced himself, believing that Soundwave was going to take him by force but the Decepticon spoke.

'Why do you care for someone who believed you were dead and didn't even try to look for you? If I were in his place I'd search and search until I found your corpse!' growled Soundwave.

Wheeljack felt a tear run down his face as he tried to reason with him.

'R-Ratchet and I have been together for so long...so very long...he's a big part of my life Soundwave...I can't let him go.'

Soundwave growled and gripped Wheeljack's neck, not crushing it but gripping it so tight. Wheeljack thought his vocal processors were going to be crushed by the brute force. Soundwave leaned in lower and snarled.

'So you can't let him go but you can with me?'

Wheeljack choked a little before responding.

'I can't...with you either...I can't let either of you go.' he sobbed.

Soundwave growled.

'Not good enough! It's either him or me!'

Wheeljack tried to bring himself back under control as Soundwave waited for an answer. The mechanic had enough of it all, his Spark was in pain and he couldn't bare it any longer. He was mad at Ratchet for trying to forget about him and he was mad at Soundwave for snatching him away in the first place, but he couldn't let any of them go, he was so weak. was it his fault though? Why was everyone blaming him, he just got caught up in a jealousy war between the Decepticon Officer and the Autobot Medic. He glared up at Soundwave.

'Maybe I should stay with Ratchet...I should because you Decepticons are all alike! I bet it turned you on when you saw me in pain! I bet thats why you threw me to the other Decepticons like a cheap pleasure drone and thought that you could make me believe that I needed you! Well I'm not your plaything anymore, I love Ratchet and I'm staying with him so slag off back to your master!'

Wheeljack suddenly felt a powerful smack to the head and he was forced to his feet. Soundwave then dragged him further away, his grip very tight and painful. The mechanic almost cried out in pain when he felt his arm ache under the force of the Decepticons grip, almost tearing his metal in two. Soon they were so far from the base Wheeljack couldn't see that lights anymore and he was suddenly thrown back on the ground again. Wheeljack winced in pain and tried to get up but Soundwave suddenly pinned him down, handcuffing his wrists together behind his back. Wheeljack's optics widened with horror and he felt tears run down his face when he realized what Soundwave was up to.

'Y-you are...you r-really are just like them...j-just like the Decepticons...you just l-love it when I'm...when I'm like this.' he sobbed as he felt Soundwave's hands molest his body.

Wheeljack sobbed as Soundwave began removing his armour and touching sensitive wires, making the mechanic want to cry out in pleasure. He held it in and tried to fight the urge away but he felt the need build up inside him as Soundwave removed his own mask and forced a kiss with the mechanic. Wheeljack couldn't help but kiss back and hated himself for being so weak, for wanting him. Soundwave pulled away and glared down at him.

'Maybe I should record this and send it to your medic? Bet he'd love you after that!'

Wheeljack's optics widened and he starting screaming and shaking to get away from Soundwave. He sobbed as he found himself enjoying the touches and the carresses that the Decepticon was giving him and wailed in outrage. Soundwave smirked as his sensors told him that Wheeljack's Spark was begging for a bond, his face was covered in optical fluid and flushed a pale red and his whole body was trembling at each touch. He wanted Wheeljack to want him, he wanted to be the one that Wheeljack wanted an no one else. The mechanic started crying as he found himself begging for the Decepticon to take him him, his primal instincts betraying him. He bucked a little when Soundwave stroked his groin area and began to lick and suckle the finger that the Decepticon forced into his mouth. For a moment he thought that Soundwave was indeed going to take him and he felt both fear and excitement build up within him. However Soundwave stood up, he wasn't intending to take him, he had done it to prove a point that Wheeljack still desired him. The mechanic cried out in pain and confusion as he watched Soundwave smirked down at him, proving his point.

'Why are you doing this to me? Please...please leave me alone...it hurts...it hurts when I see you.' sobbed the mechanic.

Soundwave forced Wheeljack to his feet again and forced him into another kiss. He pulled away and snarled.

'You got two weeks left Wheeljack.' he growled as he ripped the cuffs off the weeping Autobot and left him alone in the desert.

Wheeljack collapsed to the floor and cried into his hands. Why was he like this? Why did he torture him so? Why was Soundwave treating him like this and why did he still love him? Wheeljack cried and cried until he heard an engine approaching him from behind. Looking up he saw Ratchet transforming and running over to him, fear and concern in his optics as he cradled the shivering Autobot.

'Wheeljack? What are you doing out here? What happened? Are you hurt?'

Wheeljack said nothing but cried into Ratchet's chest, the medic hushing him as he began to carry him back to base. Ratchet had a feeling he didn't want to talk about it but had a feeling that it had something to do with a Decepticon. He was going to have to question him later, but not now. Wheeljack sobbed and looked at the moon. He was running out of time.

After the Autobots had found out about last night, some of them were starting to think that Brawn might of had a point. Brawn starting going on that Wheeljack must of snuck out the base to see a Decepticon and try to rejoin their ranls until Ratchet showed up and scared them away. Ratchet snarled at Brawn's accusations.

'He was in pain and in shock! I'm telling you he was attacked!' argued Ratchet.

'Then why didn't he call for help?' asked Sideswipe, a little uncertain what to make of the whole thing.

'Maybe Brawn is onto something?' suggested Windcharger.

'What if he was trying to rejoin the Decepticons?' asked Bluestreak.

Ratchet felt like he was now the only Autobot who believed that Wheeljack was innocent until Jazz cut in. The young officer was tired of this thing already and Prowl was trying to keep the whole thing down. Acting like the officer he was he took charge of the whole situation.

'Optimus Prime's orders were that none of this talk about Wheeljack joining the Decepticons on his own free will was to be spoken ever again! Now shut it and get back to your stations!' growled the Porsche.

The Autobots walked away, Brawn glaring at both Jazz and Ratchet.

'I'm telling you he's a traitor!' he snarled.

Ratchet sighed as the whole group vanished and he slumped in his chair. Jazz grumbled and sat next to him, still pissed with the whole thing and angered that even Smokescreen was having his doubts after a conversation earlier. He knew Wheeljack was innocent, he'd been fighting with him for over 9 million years and he hated the Decepticons with a passion. He looked over at Ratchet who looked like he hadn't taken a recharge in a while.

'Prowl's with Wheeljack right now doc so don't worry.'

Ratchet sighed, even Prowl was starting to get suspicious of Wheeljack and had asked Ratchet if he could have a word with him. Wheeljack himself was trying not to blurt out what happened and continued with the same story as Prowl questioned him, that he was attacked by a Decepticon but he ran away when Ratchet showed up. However Prowl wasn't buying it. The two bots were inside Prowl's office where the second in command wanted to have a quiet word with him.

'Why were you outside in the first place?' he demanded.

Wheeljack winced as he felt Prowl's optics blare down at him. He knew Prowl meant well and that he was worried about him, but he couldn't tell them what happened, the whole base would treat him like a traitor.

'I-I needed to think, I went for a walk to clear my mind.' he stammered.

'Clear your mind of what?'

Wheeljack winced again, Prowl was very determined to figure out what was wrong with him, Wheeljack hadn't been himself lately. prowl sighed and turned off his bad cop mode and into good cop mode, sitting next to Wheeljack, the mechanic looking hurt and upset.

'Wheeljack, we're all worried about you, Ratchet's worried about you and heck, even Grimlock and he doesn't give a dam about anyone! Just tell me whats wrong.'

Wheeljack glanced up at Prowl and saw a deep concern growing in his optics. He couldn't tell him, he couldn't tell him that he had feelings for a Decepticon. If he did Prowl would blow a fuse as would the rest of the Autobots. Wheeljack tried to think of a good story that would clear any suspision.

'I'm just worried...worried that everyone hates me. I feel like they're all balming me and that I should be blaming them. Plus Ratchet's been working hard to keep me happy and all that...I just feel so...guilty right now.'

Prowl seemed to have bought it and he sighed, patting Wheeljack on the back. He knew that the mechanic was stressed after getting accused by Brawn and that Ratchet had been doing everything in his power to defend him, it would upset him easily. He tried to reassure Wheeljack, letting him know that he still believed in him.

'No body thinks you're a traitor, Brawn is just being stubborn as always. You'll see this whole thing will blow over by next week and don't worry about Ratchet, he was built to work hard.'

Wheeljack smiled a little under his mask as Prowl allowed him to leave, the mechanic returning to his quarters. As he walked along the corridors he noticed a few Autobots stopping and staring at him, making him sigh as he could easily tell what they were thinking. Brawn passed him as well and he just glared at him, Sunstreaker smacking him on the head and demanding that he'd leave Wheeljack alone. Some Autobots just smiled and greeted him, making Wheeljack feel a little better as he entered his room, surprised to find Ratchet there. The medic smiled as Wheeljack closed the door behind him.

'You feel better? Prowl didn't scream at you did he?' asked Ratchet, feeling concerned as always.

Wheeljack shook his head.

'No he was just worried about me. Sorry for worrying you.'

Ratchet grinned and walked over to give Wheeljack a hug, the mechanic resting his head against the medic's chest as he snuggled up against him. Ratchet smirked and whispered something into his audios.

'You know...in two weeks time it will be a month till our 10 Millionth Anniversary...I've got something special planned.'

Wheeljack was listening but he wasn't smiling under his mask. If Ratchet walked outside by himself in two weeks Soundwave was going to kill him unless Wheeljack returned with him. The mechanic sighed as he tried to think of what to do as Ratchet continued explaining his plans for their big day, unaware that while he was trying to protect Wheeljack, Wheeljack was trying to protect him. As the days passed Wheeljack tried to find excuses from keeping ratchet from going out and asking Prime if First Aid could fill in for Ratchet on the field missions. The medic was a little surprised to see that Wheeljack seemed to be keeping him from going out the base, even for a quick drive.

'What's wrong Wheeljack?' he'd asked but Wheeljack replied with the same answer.

'I just want you to stay with me today.' he almost begged.

Ratchet didn't argue but he when he told Wheeljack that he wanted to take him on a road trip round America for their 10th millionth anniversary, the mechanic suddenly tried to convince him that maybe they should celebrate inside the base. ratchet refused, if they stayed and if an important mission came up they'd have no choice but to participate. the plan was still on and Wheeljack sobbed as he checked his chronometer...the deadline was tomorrow and Ratchet had to go on patrol the next day. Prowl refused to switch him with any one else and Ratchet said it was about time he went out to stretch his legs, Wheeljack almost crying as he he realized there was nothing he could do. As the day ended Wheeljack made up his mind to go with Ratchet and confront Soundwave...if he ever showed up.