Chapter 34: Things Change
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Skywarp was there the second that the com link had been cut off. He had immediately activated his warping systems and located the exact location within the ship that he needed to go to. As he appeared and examined what was going on, he was shocked to see how much carnage had been done.
"Who's energon is that?" He asked, dreading the answer that he would get because he knew exactly who would have such weird looking fluids within their faction after seeing it so many times on the femme in his recharge flux. It was his nightmare but this was reality…
"Take her out of here immediately and don't stall to get back. Place her in a shelter then help us here to control the slags. We need seekers to monitor the air space if ever the new ones take advantage of this chaos to get down to the planet." Megatron said in a hiss as they all heard the stampede coming towards their section. His ruby optics darted to the two mechs that were not their selves currently but they should both snap out of it and get their helms straight to aid him.
Barricade was just there, sitting on the floor as he felt his own frame returned to its normal state and function. All he wanted was to recharge for now but meeting the gaze of the Lord had told him that it would be unwise to leave like that when the Lord still needs his slagging service.
On the other hand, Shockwave had already stopped and stared at the direction where the noise was coming from. There was really no time to brief the seeker of the condition that the femme was in as the new mechs rage in. Megatron did not need more problems so he let them all move along to contain the situation.
Before leaving though, Skywarp caught the Lord's stare and felt a chill ran throughout his systems. It was like one wrong move and he would warrant himself a deactivation. At the side, the medic's sighs and mutters thankful words to whatever Shockwave had done to the femme to survive such a thing. Without further ado, the medic deposited the girl to the warping seeker and not before long; they were gone from the ship.
It was easy to pass by the planet's orbit without triggering the energon detectors since they already had known which place to go through. Talking about picky… only the progressing parts of the cities that could afford/have them were the only placesbeing monitored fully. What do the Autobots expect to do with them there? It wasn't like that place has the parts they need or the necessities that Shein would need.
Flying through the airspace was easy and since it was still a few more hours till morning, he had been able to blend in with the night. He immediately went over to the first shelter he saw and deposited the femme, sliding over her head another device that he knew was her precious item co-created with Starscream.
It was a mini subspace that acts like a storage for all the stuff she would need to survive while she was away. They made sure that she has it all and prepared everything before hand. The Lord had even made them check a couple of times to ensure it… though he did not know that it was a necessity for a human to even pack the plastic wardrobe that she has in her room. The lord was weird.
He immediately left the femme there at the shelter after he got an outburst on the com from an ever so pushy trine leader. The situation was getting worse it seems so he just made sure that she was comfortable there before leaving but soon, Skywarp would have his other two trinemates on his aft after truly leaving her at that SHELTER.
And Skywarp would argue that if they could have been more specific, he wouldn't have left the femme at the bus stop.
When Shein had woken up, it was almost sunrise. The morning sun would rise at the east to illuminate the whole city in the midst of her state. She felt cold and in pain as her skin was white as fragging snow. She knows that her lips were already pale as her hands shivered from the cold morning air. It was clear that soon it was going to rain.
Her arms came wrapping around her own frame until she noticed how she looked and what she was wearing. Her nice green shirt was in a darker and tattered state from what she could remember. The midsection was sliced with more blots of black soaking it. Her own shorts were already in the same state with the same thing marring its look. Lastly, her soles were dirty and had the same dried thing.
'What happened?' was the first thing that went out of her lips in a voiceless manner. Her throat hurt so much as she then went into a coughing fit before blood spluttered out. Hazy was her vision but she knew the smell of rust when her nose got a waft of it. On her hand, she coughed blood which in turn made her grow into a daze.
She ignored the rusty smell she expelled as she tried to gather her thoughts a minute later when she saw something yellow caught her sight just across the street. In her head, something was telling her that that car would help her. It was telling her over and over again that it was a youngling called Bumblebee.
Shein doesn't care who it is but she knew that she needs some kind of heat to keep her grounded to earth right now. If she doesn't, she would likely suffer from hypothermia which would likely write her name down to the big retirement book of Primus. She had no plan in making it though so she gathered her strength and started moving...
Feet soon touch the asphalt as her mind spun from the sudden movement. Steadying herself ever so often before making another move to reach her destination. Her feet felt numb as she took steps, tripping now and then but always catching herself.
The beat of her heart was making her deaf but she knew that she needs to stay on alert even if she was like this. A thrum soon came breaking the silence as a car engine sped through the barren streets at the distance. It was wobbling here and soon, the rain poured down on them.
It's a drunk driver… She knew what the odds are and it was legit that she comes across with one in mornings like this. Luck would be the only thing that could save her from this as she screamed and will her body to move faster to escape her situation.
When her body stumbled, she just closed her eyes and got ready for the impact. She would welcome it because as her last minutes pass, she remembered what happened on the ship in a single flash. Her mind spun as the headache she experience grew more painful. Along with those was the intense emotions that accompanied her own conclusions. She was being abandoned… she was left here… They didn't want her anymore.
Tears came hot to her eyes as it mixed with the cold droplets of the rain. She has nothing now without her one and only family… without her heart… So let death claim her here and now. Her will died as her heart sink further.
But it seems like Primus didn't want her to go even as the pain became unbearable. The impact did not come as much to her surprise, making her wonder why. When she opened her eyes, she was soon shocked to see that same drunk car stop before her, transforming to its full glory and making her realize… It was another mech…
Laying on the ground, she remained still and in thought. Was this guy here to finish the job and offline her? Was he here to make her life more miserable as it is? What? What could they possibly want more from her when the Lord had clearly thrown her out of the place where she felt she had belonged!
She was just tired… physically and emotionally drained. Her eyes drooped low as her heart slowed.
"Oh, Primus! What in the name of the Allspark… Wait! Wait! Don't close your eyes, little one… Keep them open… Oh dear… Your internal heating system is malfunctioning… is terribly low… Come here… Come here… Keep yourself awake, alright? You are safe now… You are safe… I'll take you back with me… so don't offline okay? The others would be waiting… They would be worried for you…" The mech said as she felt herself being lifted up to his servo.
It was warm… It was comforting… She couldn't help slid to the darkness with a smile until she was flashed awake with a bright light to the face.
"Turn it off…" She groaned in a whisper as coughed out. She slowly turned her head to the side to hide from the brightness engulfing her but she was unsuccessful as she was prodded with a digit then to irritate her.
"I will if you promise me to stay online while we get there…" The other said as he kept her from falling into stasis. From the looks of it, he does not know what he was supposed to do with her. He was alerted and worried with all the signs he could see but he doesn't know how to remedy it other than the obvious ones.
"Turn it off and we have a deal…" She muttered lowly as her eyes sting. It was making her head spin more while she felt her stomach churn. She doesn't need to throw up whatever minimum food she had ate for… uh… She could not remember the last time she ate.
The mech took her silence and first answer as a sign of agreement before he placed her down to the side and transforming a klik later. She didn't make it more difficult for their selves as she moved into his interior which was much to the other's relief. They tore off the road after she had settled herself. Soaking wet she was but she was at least getting some warmth.
Since earlier, they had been talking. Shein can only conclude that it was the only way that the mech found to be distracting enough for her to stay awake. She didn't really know whatever she was coming out of her mouth much as the topic they have was lost to her. As long as it does the job and calms the other's nerves, she was going to play along with him.
The topic they were on right now was about the trees. That gave her a clue that the mech was a new arrival. Thankfully, she knows how to speak their language so she was able to warble or chirp from time to time. She wondered what it would be like for him to realize that she wasn't supposed to be able to communicate with him. Wherever they were going, she was sure that she would soon be the center of attention.
Then, suddenly, realization hit her… This mech… This mech was an Autobot….
Knowing that, her heart slowly sunk lower and everything seemed to slow down. Now, the voice of the mech passed her ears as slurred tunes. She wasn't able to comprehend any of it. Her mind just kept repeating it… This was an Autobot. The Lord dislikes Autobots… She was with one now… The Lords would hate her even more now because he might think that she was being a traitor.
Shock, fear, stress… Her body couldn't take it as her systems soon began shutting down. Her heart let out thumps with varying intervals as he breathing span to nothing at all. She couldn't breathe and she couldn't think more. Her mind shut down as she dropped forward to the mech's console, lying still while she shivered and convulsed every now and then.
She didn't hear the panic that went on with the Autobot as he tore through the morning traffic and into a base that she would surely be familiar with if she remembers. Everything was black though and she doesn't know if she would ever like opening her eyes again.
Wheeljack is a scientist who makes things that others deemed to be explosive but otherwise very insightful and inventive –or maybe useful it if didn't blow up- but if that was his job description, that doesn't mean he was not a mech with a spark.
Once he had landed on this planet, he was truly fascinated with the things he had never seen. He was captivated by the new environment as possibilities wreak havoc in his scientific mind. He couldn't wait to meet the others and start working again. New things to discover, new things to ponder… This was just like a dream come true for him to get excited about.
But first, he needed to adapt to the changes withing this kind of system. He still needs to be cautious of its inhabitants and all of the things that Optimus had warned him about since landing here. It was puzzling that he was not getting an escort to the base but at least he was given the exact routes to take as well as the location of the base operations.
He scanned the first vehicle he sees before zooming off into the darkness, happily humming out a song of Cybertron in origin. The alt mode he had gotten was just perfect for him. It was a turbo racer… as fast as his old alt form can easily be modified here and there. If a human was up at this ungodly hour and at the sidelines watching, that human would have been rubbing his eyes awake trying to comprehend what he had just seen as he changed the colors to white with red and green add-ons.
Joy filled his spark even as the skies turned gloomy gray. The sky poured down and the roads became wet with a kind of lubricant he has still no knowledge of. He just went on with it as he illuminated his way. It was only a shock to him though that he was met with a sight of an inhabitant of the planet that early. He could at least assume that the other was one of its inhabitants because he does not really know any other Cybertronian who could have that kind of build… other than if it was a sparkling though…
From what he could remember in detail from his and Prime's discussion over the com, the species are called humans. He does not really know more of them but worry bit in his spark as he thought of this one being equal to their sparklings and here it was, left here alone and was not really looking like it was getting the care that it needed. His worry only grew more when he saw it not moving and laying still on the ground.
Immediately, he transformed and shielded the little one from the fluids coming down from the skies. That didn't really help his vision though so he turned on his lights at the side of his helm to get a clearer view of her form. It was a relief to see that the other was still online with the thumping rhythm present to his audios. He does not really know their composition so he had settled on going with the basics of sparkling-sitting.
Wheeljack really doesn't have any idea on how to take care of them though but he knows this one mech that would likely help him. Well… Not really one but a lot of them since they have been here before him. They would know more than him at this point and they would like have some others that could take care of their own species.
That was a good thought until he felt the beats slow more and the form dropped, unresponsive. He needed to rush now before anything could happen further. He was determined to keep the little one alive or else, he would take it to spark that such a simple task of delivering her to safety, he couldn't accomplish.
Opening his coms, he prayed to Primus that they would respond. Ever since they were cut off, he had lost contact with them. He multi-tasked as he kept pinging the others while speeding through the roads. Much to his relief then when he was half way through the location, the signal was back.
:Wheeljack! What is the hold up? Are you alright?: He heard Ratchet ask worriedly. He didn't really mean for his long time friend to worry that much but being the scientist he was, it was given. Ratchet was after all, the only medic that would never really stop fixing him up every time his invention malfunctions.
If Wheeljack wasn't so distracted right there, he would have picked up the joy lacing in the worry that the medic has. He was supposed to be there already 10 kliks ago as we all know, he got stalled. More so now that he was in the city.
:Yes, yes… I just got caught up with something…: He said distractedly as he passed through an intersection with two vehicles blocking the front. He groaned in frustration the moment that the two tried to overrun each other. Talk about pride issues, they couldn't just give each other way.
Wheeljack would curse the two if they all come into an accident. It would raise the chance of the little one in him of deactivating.
:Sorry old friend but you need to sight see later.: He heard Optimus say with mirth lacing his tone. The Prime wasn't really off mark to think of that though. There was a lot to see here and it was all fascinating to him. If he was given the chance, he would likely be trying to experiment on the vegetation he had seen in the desert he had landed in.
:Ah, I know but it is just amazing to see things other than Decepticons… Don't you agree?: He joked distractedly as he passed the middle of the fragging arguing vehicles while gaining a lot of horns on his way. The scientist ignored it all though as he got more important things to worry about than angry humans.
:Tell me about it..: He heard Ironhide snicker. :Maybe now that you are here, the Decepticons would go running again from your explosive tendencies?: The others burst out laughing at the thought but soon it died down as they realize that Wheeljack's line had gone silent.
:Wheeljack… What is wrong? Something is up, don't you lie to me…: Ratchet growled as the other still hadn't really replied coherently. Being the scientist's medic and friend has its perks and at times like this, he does not appreciate secrets about the condition the other was in. It was acceptable that he worries about his patient, comrade and friend.
: I just need you to be prepared when I come, Ratchet. Can't we really meet half way now?: Wheeljack whined as he passed yet another intersection that has this slow large wheeler passing by him with a large cargo behind. His temper was being tested right now but he knows that it wasn't really at its best right now.
:What?! Are you injured?: Ratchet's tone had said it all that the medic was alarmed. He was also shocked to hear the scientist short tempered like this.
:Prime, please?: Wheeljack pleaded to Optimus, praying that the other would relent. The sparkling within his interior was not looking so good.
:I'll see what I can do about that but for now, we have already discussed this, Wheeljack, that we are not authorized to go out without supervision or authorization from the Director.: Optimus voice went dead as he cut off the com, maybe to talk with someone else about their predicament. For the Prime, he was also surprised by the sudden change of tone.
A groan rang in their coms as they all heard Wheeljack sigh in exasperation. The scientist had heard it again. Yes, humans… They do not really trust them it seems that they needed to get authorization with every move they make. It was surprising that he wasn't really under supervision or any surveillance… Well… He was under satellite watch…
:ETA in 3 kliks then… Ratchet… Just be prepared…: He growled and ended the com as he came faced with yet again another block on the road.
"Little one, please hold on…" He whispered as he strapped her with his seatbelt for safety and then tore through the red light. Human rules be damned but he was not going to let a sparkling go off because of their stupidity.
The NEST base operation's hangar had a tense atmosphere clouding it thickly that it could choke even a fly out. The Autobots were rigid about something but that was never a problem… Well, not until today came. Every single one of the soldiers were startled after they had started transforming out of their alt modes and gathered at the front, waiting.
They knew that the Autobots had a new mech coming but were not authorized to pick the other up upon Mearing's order. They all tried to bring sense to the director about it but she had not relented as she ignored them all with her words of 'An order is an order' hanging in the air.
Isolation within the base was it then as Will was thrown to work with the other humans to figure out how could the mech's presence was not detected. The director pulled them away to the field every moment she could get as some others were to monitor the mechs. They were also not aloud to help the bots in any way with the work the lady had piled for them.
This morning was the only time that they had the luck to rest but it was different for the bots judging from how they look. Will and the others had noticed how Ironhide's hands kept clenching as Ratchet's wrenches kept meeting with his other palm, grunting every now and then. The twins were oddly silent as the ever so cheerful Arcee was silently watching at the side.
Optimus stood at the other side after he had a conversation again with Will about escorting the new mech back. Sideswipe tried to aid him by dropping calm logical arguments –which is a really big feat for the mech that is as tempered as his other twin- about the situation but the other was shooed off after a tongue lashing from the director who had came as soon as the news blared about a car rampaging through the city.
NEST never really thought that things could get this bad. This was far worse than the time they had with Galloway being a prissy teen with issues and along with having a phobia for the Autobots. They all agreed that the guy at least would only appear every other time when they had large casualties in their operations that he wanted to complain about. But with Mearing, every single action they make was like their own fault even if the action was just simple as getting more fuel than the said given amount.
They ignored the lady for the time being as she went back to her office. No one spoke to each other as they continued on with their work while waiting for something to happen. Afterall, they can only wait for the new Autobot to come here and let them face whatever was wrong as swiftly as they could.
Just then, when Sam and Bee came, was when Wheeljack could be seen at the distance with the police force on his tail. The soldiers had soon became attentive and went to their stations to helf diffuse the authorities but Mearing was already there before them. Like a roaring lion, the director was shooing them all off as they came to back her up.
Sam looked at the sight as the Director talked with the chief of the chase while his eyes turned to the mech that entered the hangar hurriedly. He patted his guardian to place him down near the other while they waited for the other to transform.
The door only opened though as he was given a warble. He understood it and was slowly walking towards the side until the director came with her mouth running again. There was nothing that they could really do to stop her from it and they could only pray that she would not target them.
Primus, they all wondered how could the Prime tolerate such a human that they –undoubtly- would be happy to leave with the Decepticons.
Anger came with words she spat in high pitches. It irritated Wheeljack more as he tried to make the brown headed human continue his treck towards him to get the little one in him to Ratchet. The scientist noticed the similarities in build and concluded that humans must be in the same sizes but he did not care for now because as much as he could compare, the one in him was offlining soon.
"Can you all please silence that one? What is it saying? But from the looks of it, I would not like it, right? And you all talk that I'm the explosive one when it shames my inventions in how red her faceplates could become." Wheeljack spat out as he scowled. Optimus sighed as the others grunted in their native language, agreeing with his sentiments but none of them really made a move to stop her.
"And what are you all talking about?! What is he saying?! We speak English here, Optimus!" Mearing said with her own scowl marring her face as she went over to the cat walk and faced the Prime.
Sam took a look of the mech's interior slowly as he slipped away from the Director's attention but what he had saw just gained not only hers but also the bots' attention as he called for Ratchet to hurry over him. The brown headed boy lunged for whatever was in Wheeljack's interior before they all gasp and went into panic.
"Ratchet! She is not breathing!" Sam cried as he pulled the girl out. The medic was fast and gentle enough to snatch the limp form before storming off to his small med bay within the buildings, calling for the soldiers to make their medics come running to him to help in reviving the girl.
It was chaos. Everything was a headache and a nightmare that they all wanted to be awaken from. Minus Mearing though as she glowered at the loss of control around the base.
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