"Aw man, not more filler!" SILENCE! It isn't filler if it is part of character development! Fair warning: this chapter may be a bit extreme, since it covers a fairly serious topic. If you are a veteran or are currently serving, please skip to the next chapter or say nothing if this chapter offends you. Anyways, Hasbro owns Transformers. Now it's story time!

We now return to The Transformers!

Chapter 11: The Boogeyman

"Thanks for patching me up," 'Bee thanked Red Alert. "I'm just happy you're still alive," she replied. "So, do you have any stories to share?" "N-n-no..." She began having a nervous expression on her face. "C'mon, I won't judge." "But... you won't... l-l-like them." "Would you like to talk about something else?" "YES! I mean, I would like to."

She then sat next to them as they began to talk about a different matter. "Which decepticon do you like the least," he asked. "Um, I'm not sure," she responded while looking away shyly. "Onslaught?" "Only because he's a decepticon. I'm not sure what he's even like." "Starscream?" "He's just kind of annoying." "Couldn't have said it better myself," Bumblebee laughed. "Actually, there is one that...," Red Alert tried to explain. "BRAWL," 'Bee answered, "I've yet to meet to meet someone who doesn't hate Brawl." "Well, consider me the first, because I've actually never seen or met him." She chuckled.

"What are you two yappin' off about," Ironhide interrupted. "Decepticons we like the least," Bumblebee answered. "There is this one who I don't like to talk about though," Red Alert replied sheepishly. "And who is that," 'Bee asked. "I don't remember his name, but I said I don't..." "I know EXACTLY who it is," Ironhide growled. "And who might that be," Wheeljack asked as he came in. "You know, the guy that gave you the creeps when he worked with ya," Ironhide answered to Wheeljack. "Oh, that guy! It's because he's creepy is the reason I don't talk about him, much." "You don't even know what I was gonna say," Red Alert argued. "Was it one of the decepticons who came in and shot up Wheeljack," Bumblebee asked. "I thought we agreed to not mention that," Wheeljack complained. "Could you guys tell me who exactly you're talking about," 'Bee demanded. "Shockwave," Ironhide and Wheeljack answered, making Red Alert freeze. Sunstreaker was just passing by when she heard that name, and looked at Red Alert. The nurse was now on the floor in a fetal position, holding the sides of her head and quivering. "Sis, it's okay," Sunstreaker said as she ran up to her, "why did you two have to say that name?" "Blame Bumblebee and his curious mind," Ironhide answered, turning his attention to said autobot. "No, it's my fault," Red Alert said, "I'll tell you a bit of my stories."

As you'd expect from a combat medic, Red Alert's stories mostly talked about the countless lives she saved. "...But, there were a few that I couldn't help. Most of them were because I wasn't fast or skilled enough. Some of them were because of... him... The only thing I can tell you about him, is he did bad things to them, and I don't like to think about the things he did. The weird thing is he always looked emotionless, and one of the things he told me was that some may call the things he does 'evil', while he called them 'his job'. He's... he's..."

"He's a BUTCHERER," Ironhide exclaimed. Red Alert replied, "I wasn't gonna..." "You'd definitely call him that TOO, especially for all the things he's done!" "IRONHIDE," Sunstreaker yelled. "He's cut autobots open and let their energon drain out, he's cut some of them up, he MELTED THEM...!" "Stop, you're making it worse!" "WHAT?! It's not MY FAULT every circuit in my body h-!" Bumblebee finally decided to end Ironhide's rant, by slapping him in the face. "YOU are to never tell Red Alert EXACTLY everything that Shockwave has ever done! GOT IT?" Ironhide merely grumbled as he left the room. "Thanks for the save, Bumblebee" Sunstreaker said. "Yeah, thanks" Red Alert added, smiling a little. "Hey, I'm just trying to look out for everyone here," he replied, "at least until Sideswipe gets here." The two autobot sisters laughed, while Wheeljack left the room complaining, "great, now I'm gonna have two things I won't stop thinkin' about."

"Is that the reason you became a medic," Bumblebee asked Red Alert, "because you don't want to see anyone die?" "Yes," Red Alert answered, "it's because that reason I don't like to kill too." "I wish we all didn't have to." "Well," Sunstreaker said as she was heading out, "it was nice hanging out with you guys." "Take care, Sunny," 'Bee replied, "I'm sorry I made you bring up your stories." Red Alert hugged him and said, "I think it's better I did with you."

At the Decepticon HQ, Thundercracker was telling his own story to some of the other decepticons. "I used to be with this girl named Minerva. This was a pretty long time ago, by the way. When the war started, we had to pick sides. Unfortunately, we both ended up on the opposite sides, both with completely opposite jobs. This is why I HATE being a soldier, because every day is the same thing. When this is all over, I'm gonna be a scientist so we can finally be together!" "O Thundercracker, where for art thou," Skywarp mocked, trying to do an impression of the girl Thundercracker just mentioned. "At least you have taste in women," Hook added dryly. "Don't judge him," Wildrider scolded, "he has EXCELLENT taste in women!" "Shut up guys," Thundercracker snapped, "I was getting to the good part!" "Oh, do tell us what this 'good part' of your doomed love life is," Slipstream mocked. "I saw this one autobot in the Ark who looked just like her! Starscream told me to go after her and end her, but I decided to let her go. I wonder if it really was her?"

"You let... THE AUTOBOT LIVE AND REVIVE OPTIMUS PRIME," Slipstream raged. "We were at an impasse because she was about to blow up the energon, as well as the ship! Also, I didn't really have the energy to do it." "I have lost all respect for you, Thundercracker," Slipstream scolded, "not only did you lie to Starscream about the energon, you allowed Prime to revive, AND you allowed STARSCREAM to live as well!" "At least I got some of the energon for Megatron," he argued back. "Minerva wouldn't even DESERVE someone as PATHETIC as you. Maybe Bitstream or even Wildrider would because THEY like pathetic people like you!" "Hey," Wildrider snapped at Slipstream. "At least I have someone that LOVES me," Thundercracker argued. "Then that even FURTHER proves how pathetic you are," Slipstream added, "you are blind, stupid, and a coward!" "I may be blind, and a coward, but I am NOT as stupid as Starscream or even YOU!"

Slipstream wanted to terminate him herself right then and there, but then though of something better. "Perhaps we will terminate Minerva once the war is over, and we head back home." "You... WOULDN'T!!!" "Oh, I will, unless you do EXACTLY as told!" "Like YOU are going to kill her!" "I will, unless you want HOOK to do it since you think I can't! And don't make me even suggest MEGATRON!" Checkmate, there was no way Thundercracker was going to be able to get out of this one, especially with his own emotions being involved.

The Transformers will return!

(This chapter turned out... let's just say less than I though compared to what I was thinking in my head. I hope this chapter is at least... digestible for you guys (as in it's at least tolerable). Now, put your pitchforks down if you're outraged about some of the interactions in his chapter. The things I actually like about this chapter, is the bits of character delopment (not sure if you guys would consider it "character development"), as well as setting things up for future chapters. Shockwave kinda has a bit of development in this chapter (despite not going to reappear for quite a while). At least I'm trying to flesh out the characters a bit (even though they're, well, robots). As always, tell me what you guys think (remember, it has to be in depth) so this story can hopefully get better!)

*edit: I changed it from Hook to Shockwave because what Red Alert described sounded more fitting for Shockwave than Hook