Chapter 24
Soundwave's POV:
I had given the Autobots some of the locations of remaining artefacts. Of course none of great value was under them, but at least they were occupied with finding them, so they would not stumble over more powerful ones, at least for now.
After this little incident, the repairing went on and Energon was mined and brought to our ship. We stored it everywhere possible for now. In corridors, in rooms and chamber, some containers were also stored in the control room. The only rooms without any Energon containers were the Medbay and Shockwave's laboratory and of course the machine room.
The drones were working fast and efficiently and according to my calculations, we would be stranded on this planet for one maximum two earth days. Then we should be able to fly again, at least somewhere safer and more hidden.
Somewhere, where no satellite would be able to detect us, because it is rather annoying to hack into one every half an hour to make sure we aren't on any pictures.
The wounded drones were also fixed and after some rest most of them would be on their feet again and ready to work. The last and more critical patients were in Knockout's care now, because Shockwave said he needed peace and silence now, especially because he was so close to find a cure for Megatron.
This news should make me happy and jump from joy, but somehow I feel… sad. Is it because I am getting used to fuss for a little sparkling or just because I enjoyed seeing Megatron happy and as close family? As his own self, Megatron always looks so distant and unhappy and there is nothing I can do about. But while Megatron is a sparkling, I can make sure, he is well and happy.
How pathetic this must sound… Presumably I am just feeling lonely and the sparkling was a good company, since he wouldn't betray you or stab you in the back if you don't watch him close enough. Of course I still have Laserbeak and she is family too, but she remains a pet; a good and obedient pet, but still a pet, nothing more and nothing less.
My thoughts were interrupted by Shockwave's voice through the communicator: "Soundwave, my friend, you won't believe it, but it is finally done. I have finished the cure. And I tested it on my pet, it works perfectly. Just as calculated. If you want, you can bring Lord Megatron into my laboratory, I will prepare everything!"
I sighed mentally and looked down at the Sparkling who was playing with one of my tentacles. It would all be over soon…
I picked him up and brought him to Shockwave, who had indeed prepared everything.
"Ah, there you are. I have to bring this tonic into Megatron's system.", he hold up a vile with orange fluid in it. "It will bring him into a comatose state. Do not worry; I will hook him up to my monitors in order to supervise his stats and the progress. It will take only a few moments for Megatron to reach his normal size again, but it will take some ours before he wakes up again. You can call it a side effect of the tonic."
"But… completely… safe?"
"It is safe. As I already said, I tested it on other subjects and none of them are damaged or have any other side effects."
I nodded and gave Megatron in Shockwave's awaiting arms.
As if the sparkling knew, that something was going on around him, he grew distressed and started to struggle. He wanted back to me, that much was clear, but Shockwave needed space and air to do his job and I wasn't so sure if I would allow him to proceed.
As soon as the tonic was in Megatron's system, he grew more tired, every passing second, until he completely stopped struggling and crying and slept peaceful. Shockwave put him down onto a berth and hooked him up and then turned back to me.
"It is done!"
I nodded and turned away from the sparkling, somehow I wasn't able to look at him, but before I stepped outwards, I asked a final question:
"He… remember…?"
"I am not sure. Maybe he will, maybe he won't. It would be logical for him to forget, since a grown up normally does not remember being a sparkling, but I can't be sure."
I nodded in understanding and finally left, leaving Shockwave and the sparkling alone.