A/N HardyGal: One more week and one more day to go, guys. As always, a mighty big thank you to my gorgeous reviewers - NovaShifter15, Sidekicks-anonymous, Calliope-Beautiful Voiced, anonymouswriter777, and Jules Cardy! I cannot say this enough, guys, but thank you so much for all the support and encouragement that's been given throughout this series :3


24.07.17

But You're Not

It frustrated Ratchet when bots came to him saying Bumblebee wasn't acting like himself. Did they really expect him to just bounce back after what had happened to him? No bot could just bounce back from something like that! Some bots just hid their trauma better than others, and Bumblebee, for all his field experience, had never been through something that required him to learn that skill.

'Until now,' Ratchet thought sadly.

He may have been born into this war, but Bumblebee was still a youngling.

'Well... not anymore.'

Ratchet watched as Bumblebee angrily pushed a concerned comrade aside. *I said I'm fine!*

25.07.17

Few is Better than None

Bumblebee nudged his teammate. "C'mon, Smokescreen, what's wrong?"

Smokescreen sighed. "I don't wanna sound childish or anything, but honestly, I'm kinda jealous of you guys. Everyone who's come home so far either knows or recognizes at least one of you as friends, or even heroes. And I know, I know - reputation, being known, that's not important - but still! That's something I've wanted for as long as I can remember, and I can't help but feel... kinda disappointed I wasn't able to get there."

"...Well... At least we know you. And personally, I'm glad we do. That's gotta count for something."

"Heh. Thanks, 'Bee."

26.07.17

So Many Ways to Die

Knock Out snapped back into the real world with a cry of pain, and snarled. "Are you quite done yet?"

His captor chuckled. "Honestly, doctor, I thought that you would appreciate what I'm doing."

"I may be for the advancement of science, but really, how many different ways can you slagging kill a bot?"

"That's exactly the question I'm trying to answer! And I'm doing so while taking no lives whatsoever. You can't deny, it's impressive."

"Tell that to my fracturing processor!"

"Oh, don't be so melodramatic." His captor restarted the program, and Knock Out was once again lost in a virtual reality.

27.07.17

War Stops For No Age

Bumblebee was a fine soldier. Inexperienced, a little overenthusiastic, and sometimes even naïve, but he still had the makings of a warrior. That didn't stop his comrades from teasing him and treating him like the little brother he was (much to Bumblebee's vocal indigence). Because though Bumblebee's comrades certainly respected him as a fellow Autobot and soldier, they were also aware that Bumblebee was still a kid. It was all they could do to ensure he kept that youthful enthusiasm for as long as possible.

Because in the end, war doesn't care who you are. If they didn't care, no else would.

28.07.17

The Blue Box

"Hey, Bulkhead. I got nothin'. Looks like the 'Cons cleared this mine out."

There was a disappointed huff at the other end. ::Yeah, guess we shouldn't have gotten our hopes up.::

"C'mon, Bulk, we'll be fine, we just-"

Smokescreen stopped, his audial receptors catching a strange sound. It sounded like rushing wind, but... hoarser. He spun around, cannon at the ready, just in time to see a blue box materialize in the cave corner.

"What the slag...?"

::Kid, you all right?::

"Uh, Bulkhead, you might wanna come see this. It's... weird."

Then the front of the box opened inward, and someone stepped out.

29.07.17

Who is to Say What is Dark?

"You are not me," the other bot drawled. "I wouldn't be caught dead with my finish in that state."

Knock Out scoffed. The bot looked just like him, barring the paint color, state of the finish, and general demeanor. Honestly, did this bot get any medical work done with the amount of time clearly dedicated to that spectacularly pristine, red finish?

"Perhaps you're a clone," the other bot mused, again with that unnecessary drawl. "I'm sure you wouldn't mind if I do a little... examination?" He brought out a buzzsaw.

Knock Out sighed. Figures his counterpart in this world would be a maniac.

30.07.17

You Just Made a Big Mistake

The 'Cons outnumbered him significantly, he wasn't exactly in peak physical condition, and he had absolutely no one to back him up. Bumblebee wasn't discouraged, though. No, he was angry.

It wasn't often Bumblebee got angry. Frustrated and annoyed maybe, but not angry. But these 'Cons seemed determined to get a rise out of the young leader. And considering what they did, Bumblebee acknowledged that they had succeeded.

"I don't know what you all want," Bumblebee said, vocals dangerously low. "I don't know if this is part of some overcomplicated scheme, or what. And right now, I don't care. Give me back my team."


24.07.17: Set post-Tyger Pax.

25.07.17: Set post-Predacons Rising.

26.07.17: Guess it's been awhile since I tortured KO. Set post-Predacons Rising, I think, and a potential prequel to 'Might Be a Bit Psychotic' from week twenty.

27.07.17: Set pre-Tyger Pax. Geez, it's like there's no end to my depressing Bumblebee drabbles.

28.07.17: Inevitably, my Doctor Who crazy side had to make a more obvious appearance.

29.07.17: Woah, a shattered glass drabble! You can thank YouTube Let's Player Markiplier and his recent DARKIPLIER vs ANTISEPTICEYE video (feat. other YouTube Let's Player Jacksepticeye + a ton of other YouTubers) for inspiring me to write this.