Episode 20: Onslaught Strikes Back Part 2
Vortex and Blast Off gulped knowing their plan was going to be ruined when Breakaway and Soundwave stepped in. They had a history with Breakaway when they were much younger when they attempted to pick a fight with Breakaway who beat them so badly they were sent to the hospital. Bumblebee had not noticed them come in and was too busy struggling to watch the movie. Tears started to fall down from his optics in fear. There was nothing sad or happy about the film...just terror and screams.
"What's the matter bug...can't handle a little bit of energon splatter?" Onslaught teased.
"Yeah wimp...go ahead...cry! Because then we can pound you...so go ahead and make my night runt." Brawl nudged him.
Bumblebee refused to be beaten, but he felt like gagging. Breakaway and Soundwave always sat at the top because it was the best view. Though they did not like the fact that Vortex and Blast Off were sitting there.
"Ugh, you two had to be here." Breakaway groaned as they sat down next to Vortex.
"What? We're just enjoying a good movie." Vortex said.
"Yeah...nothing suspicious going on here." Blast Off chuckled.
Vortex glared at him before looking back at Breakaway.
"He-he, he's talking about the movie." Vortex said finding an excuse.
They couldn't spill what was happening right beside Blast Off. Though Breakaway could feel something wrong with his spark...it ached a bit.
"Soundwave, my spark is aching a bit. Like something is wrong...mabye something's wrong with Bumblebee." Breakaway began to get worried.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he's fine." Soundwave assured.
"I hope so." Breakaway said.
By the end of the movie, the Combaticons were dumbfounded that Bumblebee had made it through the whole movie without a scream or attempt to escape. Brawl and Onslaught were the most angry.
"How did you survive runt?" Brawl growled.
"I just thought about other stuff...that and it's not as horrifying as I thought. In fact I was falling asleep." Bee said nervously.
"GGGGRRRRR, no! We were supposed to win this." Onslaught growled.
Bumblebee could see why he never took them seriously, they couldn't come up with good plans. The Combaticons couldn't believe they failed again...this time all of them. Brawl then grabbed Bumblebee into a headlock again and forced him outside. However as they left, Breakaway and Soundwave saw them and were shocked to see Bumblebee with them. They decided to chase after them. Outside the theater, Bumblebee found himself surrounded by the angry Combaticons.
"Come on guys...what's the big deal?" Bee asked.
"The big deal was...this was OUR REVENGE! OURS! AND WE FAILED AGAIN...TO YOU!" Onslaught roared at him.
"Well too bad, I made it through." Bee argued.
"BARELY! THE COMBATICONS SHOULDN'T BE LOSING TO SOME LOSER LIKE YOU!" Onslaught snapped.
"I'M NOT A LOSER!" Bee yelled back.
Onslaught shoved Bumblebee back nearly making him fall.
"GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE WE BEAT YOU TO DEATH!" Onslaught demanded.
"NO! THIS IS MY TOWN! AND YOU'RE NOT GOING TO TELL ME WHAT DO TO!" Bee yelled.
The Combaticons were surprised by Bumblebee's bravery but it wasn't very effective. Bumblebee was now ready for a fight and put up his fists and so did Onslaught. Brawl stayed close behind. But they didn't notice Vortex, Blast Off and Swindle backing away until Brawl was tapped on the shoulder. When Brawl turned around...
POW!
Brawl is sucker-punched hard to the ground by Breakaway while the others are backed away by Soundwave.
"HEY ONSLAUGHT!" Breakaway got his attention.
Onslaught turned to the seeker and saw that that Breakaway was bigger than all of them. He then noticed Brawl was on the ground rubbing his face.
"WHO ARE YOU?" Onslaught asked.
"I'm Breakaway, his older brother." Breakaway pointed to Bee.
"BROTHER?" Onslaught was surprised.
"BREAKAWAY! SOUNDWAVE!" Bumblebee ran to them.
"ONSLAUGHT! DON'T FIGHT WITH HIM! HE'LL DESTROY YOU!" Vortex screamed.
"YOU KNOW HIM?" Onslaught asked.
"WE BOTH DO! LET'S JUST GO!" Blast Off warned.
Onslaught hesitated between fighting Breakaway or just leaving. Brawl recovered and got up to charge Breakaway but Soundwave sprouted out his tentacles and electrocuted the tank sending him back on the ground. Breakaway took a step towards Onslaught.
"You wanna do this?" Breakaway challenged flexing his claws.
Onslaught sighed...it wasn't worth it...he was defeated...again.
"Forget it..." Onslaught backed off.
The Combaticons took one last look at Bumblebee before retreating off into the night.
"You okay?" Breakaway asked.
"Yeah...it was a pretty boring movie!" Bee yawned.
"You're kidding right?" Soundwave tilted his head.
Over at the Combaticons's house, Swindle listened from the living room as his brothers argued in the upstairs hallway. The Combaticons were known to get into fights all the time but they make up quickly.
"I'm serious Onslaught...you call yourself a leader? You can't even make a good plan without it backfiring!" Vortex complained.
"Who made you leader anyway?" Blast Off asked.
"I DID! I'm the only one with true common sense here!" Onslaught growled.
"Keep telling yourself that!" Vortex groaned.
"I'm not liking your tone Vortex." Onslaught said.
"Yeah, well I hate your leadership skills...IF YOU HAD ANY!" Vortex yelled.
"Grounders..." Blast Off shook his head.
"WHAT?" Onslaught and Brawl gasped.
"I'm just saying seekers are much more intelligent which is why me and Blast Off should be the leaders." Vortex suggested.
"Have you got your blades on crooked? Grounders are just as smart as Seekers." Brawl said.
"Except you, you're dumber than a rock!" Blast Off snarled.
"FRAG OFF BLAST OFF BEFORE I BLOW YOU INTO PIECES!" Brawl threatened.
Swindle groaned knowing it was about to get violent. He could hear them swearing and threatening each other.
"YOU'RE HORRIBLE AT MAKING IDEAS ONSLAUGHT! THAT'S WHY WE WERE SENT TO JAIL TWICE BECAUSE OF YOUR SCREW-UPS!" Vortex snapped.
"WELL MABYE IF YOU LEARNED HOW TO FLY MABYE WE WOULD'VE SUCCEEDED." Onslaught growled.
"YEAH! SOME FLYERS YOU CALL YOURSELFS!" Brawl argued.
"THAT'S IT!" Blast Off yelled.
Blast Off and Vortex ran at Brawl and Onslaught who charged back and the four ended up in one giant Combaticon fistfight. If this was a cartoon there would totaly be a dust cloud. Swindle listened to the fight and had to chuckle.
"Catfight!" Swindle announced to himself.
He then heard some engine outside...he walked outside to see Bumblebee racing off home.
"Bumblebee wait!" Swindle called out.
Bumblebee stopped and transformed.
"What now?" Bumblebee asked angrily.
Before Swindle could speak...the other four suddenly bust out of a second floor window and land hard on the ground but they keep fighting. Onslaught in on top of Vortex punching him in the face while Blast Off is choking Brawl.
"Guys!" Swindle calls out.
The four ceased their scuffle and see Bumblebee there.
"What's he doing here?" Vortex asked.
"Guys...I think we should apologize to Bee about the way we treated him. He has outsmarted us twice...and that's impressive. This was wrong of us..." Swindle said.
Bumblebee was amazed by this. The other four looked at each other before sighing. Onslaught stepped up to Bee knowing Swindle was right. Heck he beat them in a race, bravely yelled at them and became the youngest mech ever to watch Energonbath 9: The Spark - Crusher. Now those are some pretty impressive risks.
"Bumblebee...we're...we're...eh...uh..." Onslaught began to studder.
The Combaticons have never actually apologized to anyone before...especially like this.
"It's okay guys...look I'm not trying to get in the way your usual harassing, vandalizing, fighting...or anything like that. I just don't want to be apart of it." Bee said.
"We...understand." Onslaught nodded. "Right guys?"
"Yeah!" The others agreed.
Bumblebee nodded and smiled..
"Guess I'll see ya around?" Bumblebee asked holding out a hand.
"Yeah...I guess so." Onslaught said shaking his hand.
With this being an awkward situation...Bumblebee transformed.
"Goodnight...Combaticons..." Bee said.
"Goodnight...Bumblebee..." Onslaught said.
As Bumblebee left...Swindle spoke up.
"Now was that so hard sparklings?" Swindle teased.
His brothers turn to him growling making Swindle jump and run back into the house with them right behind!
End of episode 20.
To be continued...