I think my true inspirations for this story would most likely be Picture Perfect by WingBladeWeaver1357 (Look familiar? It's on FF!), and the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. They're really great stories and led to the making of Sunny Side Up.

POV change!

Chapter 21

"I feel like there's something going on," Will said from beside me, he was currently leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. His brows were knotted together in thought.

I looked around the hangar, watching the humans at work on their countless rows of computers. The main computer, which was a giant screen planted onto the wall, was currently offline with the NEST's logo. I looked back down to the human, "Whoever is doing this, is either experienced or it's their expertise."

"And apparently, there's a difference in that," Will gruffly said, tensing his crossed arms.

"There is a difference in that," I mimicked, nodding.

"Something fishy," Will began, "Something fishy is going on." I echoed in agreement.

We silently watched with surprising calmness as the computers around the hangar began glitching into a mixture of blue and green static, noises were received from the speakers and we then realized, with that single noise that stood out from the rest, this was the work of a Decepticon.

Simultaneously, the computer screens shut off, replaced with a matte and glossy alike black screens. The only screen still functioning, was the NEST's largest screen hung on the wall. Blue static filled the screen, and we stared blankly at it. The techies of NEST were the only ones in motion, trying to fix the problem to no avail.

And just as the "lead techie," as some like to call him, begins to order the power to be cut, an unmistakable figure appears, encircling another, which was lying on the ground.

Both Will and I pick ourselves off of the wall and stare at the screen, just as everyone else in the hangar is doing.

"Megatron," The golden Autobot across the hangar from me growled. I glance to my twin, who looked ready to fight; fists clenched, shoulders tense, eyes having a dangerous look in them. I could feel the bond tightening at the surge of emotions Sunstreaker was going through; he didn't seem too pleased.

"Hello, Autobots," the Decepticon leader spat out his greeting.

As the conversation progresses, I stare at the small human who is lying on the floor, back facing the camera. She had short black hair with white tips. Not anyone I know.

"We want materials in in exchange for our pathetic human captives, such as this poor thing right here," we watch as Megatron's holoform picks her up by the collar. I wince as I saw that she was unmoving.

"What specifically do you want?" Ironhide growled.

Megatron smirked, and waved his hand, "The usual," he said, as though he were ordering human food at a joint. He drops the human, and she braces herself on her knees. So she is conscious. We freeze as Megatron pulls out a gun and points it at her head, "You have ten nanoclicks to decide."

He begins counting down, everyone stares at Optimus as he just stood there, his optics were narrowed in thought. Humans of NEST held their breaths as Megatron flipped the gun's safety off when he reached five.

"Three, two, one..." The girl's eyes shut tight as Megatron tugged on the trigger. The room visibly flinched as a loud pop resounded through the speakers and the girl's body collapsed.

I could feel my brother's seething rage flowing through the bond, uncontrolled. When it's not restrained, I know that he's too angry to even notice. It may look like Sunstreaker doesn't care on the outside, but due to the bond, I can feel every inner emotion he has. And I know, he cares, very deep down.

Optimus lowered his head as Megatron laughs, "There's more where that came from, Prime!" But that's not what left NEST shocked. It was the fact that their leader had done nothing to save the girl, despite his previous attempts at trying to save every human he's ever met.

"What in the pit are you fragging think of, Prime?" Ironhide shouted, clearly irritated.

Our Autobot leader stays quiet before raising his head and looking at Megatron's holoform, before turning to look at his fellow Autobots, including me. He had a deadly gaze held inside his optics, "He didn't shoot her."

Megatron's smile dangerously widens, "Clever as ever, Optimus, aren't you?"

The Decepticon leader grabbed a revolver and a single bullet. Then placed the bullet in the last slot of the chamber. He picked up the girl, and she obediently sat on her knees, rubbing her temple.

"You have five chances before the bullet reaches the barrel. Ten nanoclicks for each one."

And thus, it began. Ten nanoclicks, one bullet of nothing. And each time, the girl flinched, even though she knew there was no bullet. He reached the sixth slot, where the bullet lied, ready to be shot out of the barrel, "Last chance."

"Two...One-"

"It's a deal," Optimus cuts through the Decepticon.

Megatron smiles and nods, "Very good, brother."

The Prime turned to us, "Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Jolt and Ratchet. You four will meet at 43.6232277 and -115.5806513 and deliver the materials," Our leader turns to the screen, "I know exactly what Megatron wants."

The line cut off and the computers in the room went back to normal. The humans looked shaky, and the techies of the group tried their best to track the signal. Optimus led us to another hangar, which was full of necessities for us Autobots.

I use the coordinates to find the exact spot we were arriving at. Rattlesnake Mountain. That's in Nevada, as we are. Approximately a four hour drive. Great.

Sunstreaker and I waited at our destination. We had taken this seriously, so instead of racing like we usually did, we went ahead of Jolt and Ratchet to scout. The two Autobots arrived not long after Sunny and I.

The trailer unlatched from Ratchet and he stood, stretching his old limbs.

I hear a growl from Sunny and a flash of anger through the bond as my twin stares down six 'Cons who have decided to appear. Four drones, Megatron and Starscream. We step away from the trailer and one of the drones transforms and latches it onto the back.

"Excellent," Megatron says, smiling down at the large trailer of materials as the another drone checks the inside. The two Decepticons drive away with the materials, and just as we were about to disband this little meet-n'-greet, before we transform and leave, we turn to see more Decepticons. And more, and more.

We were trapped in this little area.

Megatron walks up, grabs Jolt and hisses, "Give Optimus this message," and that was all we heard. Megatron throws the comparatively smaller blue Autobot down, kicking him away forcefully. Jolt jumps up and a drone brings him back down, shooting him in the backstrut. Jolt transformed and left to deliver this "message."

I look to Sunny, who looked ready. Simultaneously, we slid out our blades and lowered ourselves into our battle ready positions we've learned from stellar cycles of being in Kaon. We nod and lunge at the nearest bunch of drones, who happened to attack Ratchet.

One Decepticon lashed out at me, I feinted and stabbed the drone in the back as I threw my blade at another. Sunny protectively circled around Ratchet, who seemed injured on his left arm, but was shooting with his right.

I turn around to see an opening behind Ratchet, "Go! Ratchet, run!" He snaps his head to me before looking to see that there was an opening. He was already speeding down the dirt as he transformed.

My brother cries out and I felt pain explode on his left side. He fell onto his knees, clutching on the wound. I threw my blade at Starscream, who was the one who had shot Sunny down. Before it could reach him, I felt a large projectile rip itself through the right half of my back before reappearing through my front. I collapsed, almost in the same position as Sunstreaker.

I spat out energon, and glared at a laughing Megatron.

June 19, 2016, 4:02 pm