Authors Notes- And here I am back again with another chapter to His Dark Desires. As you already know I do not nor will I ever own Transformers. Hasbro owns them, I am merely borrowing them for my own amusement. Now that we got that out of the way here is Chapter 13 I hope you enjoy.
"Get out of my way!" Bulkhead roared, his fist colliding with the faceplate of a vehicon who was unlucky enough to cross paths with an angry Bulkhead. A sense of satisfaction filling his chest as he watched it crumble to the ground, before charging down the hall. The sounds of gunfire echoing all around him. His armour was singed from various laser blasts from various vehicons he had come across as he roamed deeper and deeper into the Decepticon base.
Pain lanced through his body from the injuries he had endured at the hands of Breakdown. Breakdown's words still echoing through his head. He hoped, prayed that he wasn't too late, he hoped he would be able to save her. Crying out as he stumbled through the wall, a vehicon standing over him, fist pulled back, striking Bulkhead in the jaw. Grunting Bulkhead gripped the vehicons wrist and rolled over until he was straddling the 'Con. Growling he slammed his fist into its faceplate. Sparks flying from the 'Con as Bulkhead struck it again and again until the vehicon went still. The light behind its visor growing dim.
Getting to his feet Bulkhead rubbed at his throbbing jaw, when it was over poor Ratchet would have a field day patching him up, the old medic would no doubt rip him a new one for being so careless. But as long as Miko was safe he would happily listen to Ratchet nag and nag until the end of time. Casting a glance down the hall he wondered where they could be holding Miko.
When- BLAM!
Bulkhead cried out as a blast struck him square in the back, knocking him to the ground.
"Well, well, well what do we have here?" Knockout murmured stepping into view, a coy smirk on his lips as he moved to loom over Bulkhead. A cruel look shining in the Decepticon doctors eyes. "A lone Autobot roaming the halls of the Decepticon base."
Grunting Bulkhead struggled to pick himself up off the ground, and turned to glare at Knockout, fists balled, a low growl escaping his lips, he didn't have time for this. The longer he messed around here the longer Miko was in danger. Thankfully Arcee, beautiful, wonderful, magnificent Arcee sped around the corner. Her foot slamming into Knockout's faceplate, knocking him to the ground, making him cry out.
"Go!" She shouted, turning to look at him. Nodding Bulkhead turned away from her, and around the corner.
Well, things were certainly taking a turn for the interesting. Starscream mused as he took in all the chaos around him, his optics glued on the bulky form of Bulkhead. The green wrecker tearing through the vehicon forces like they were nothing, anger etched on the Autobot's faceplate.
Poor Bulkhead, he thought, leaning against the wall, watching as the Autobot with a shake of his head. You fight so hard for the woman who loves you... Unfortunately for poor Miko you will die here. Pushing himself off the wall as Bulkhead let a vehicon drop to the ground in a boneless heap. His back to him, it would be so easy for him to creep up behind, and slash his throat before the wreck could react. But that would be too easy, and besides where would the fun in that be? For poor, sweet Miko to see her precious Bulkhead lose his life because of her.
To see the terror shining in her eyes as her best friend lays lifeless before her, surrounded by a pool of his own energon. A giggle bubbled from his lips past Starscream's lips, excitement flooding his chestplate at the mere thought. Watching as Bulkhead continued down the darkened hallway while Optimus and the others took care of any remaining vehicons that would have gotten in the green wreckers way.
"Is that really what you're doing?" a voice spoke up from behind Starscream. "Lurking in the shadows while everyone else is in the thick of it?"
Sneering Starscream turned to face him. "And you?" he growled, taking in the sight of Knockout's slightly scuffed appearance, obviously the good doctor had gotten into a scuffle before he arrived here. "From the looks of things you haven't really fought against the Autobots either."
Scowling Knockout turned his gaze to the chaos before him, before turning back to Starscream. "Honestly, I didn't see the need to get too involved, besides when the dust settles you'll no doubt need a medic. Especially if Lord Megatron finds out."
At those words felt his energon run cold. Megatron... he didn't think about the Decepticon leader...
"Judging by the silence he had absolutely no idea about any of this." Knockout commented, before rolling his eyes. "Great..." Starscream swallowed thickly, dread forming in the pit of his fuel tank as he thought about what he was going to say when Megatron found out, if he didn't know already? "What? Please don't tell me you didn't think he wouldn't eventually find out, did you?" Knockout asked, following behind Starscream as the seeker made his way down the very same hall that Bulkhead disappeared down not too long ago.
"I...didn't think on that." Starscream admitted.
"That's careless of you. After all, you didn't just think that the Autobots would just forget about their little friend, did you?"
Starscream mentally kicked himself for over-looking this. Thankfully the Decepticon leader in question was gone, with Soundwave in tow so he was safe for now, and he hoped that when all was said and done he would be able to clean things up before Megatron returned. Pushing that thought from his head he looked up as he heard a loud crash, stopping in his tracks, thoughts of Megatron long gone from his head as he raced down the hall, leaving Knockout in his dust.
What was going on? Miko thought, as she looked up at the ceiling as dust rained down on her head. Shouts and gunfire sounded from somewhere in the base, hope swelling in her chest. Bulkhead. She thought, a small, fragile smile forming on her lips. With a pained grunt she slowly picked herself up, her eyes glued to the door. Secretly willing the green wrecker to come crashing through the door. Please hurry.
She had to be here somewhere. Bulkhead thought as he raced down the darkened halls. Miko had to be here somewhere, right? Slowly coming to a stop he looked around, his air intake systems working overtime, fuel pump threatening to burst from his chestplate. "She's got to be here somewhere." He muttered to himself.
"Oh, she is," an all too familiar voice growled from behind him, causing him to whirl around and come face to face with the very mech he had hoped he would come across, Starscream.
Lip curling back he glowered at the Decepticon standing before him. A smug grin on his faceplate, it took all of Bulkhead's willpower not to wipe that look off of his face, hell, all he wanted was to smash the 'Con into a thousand pieces. But even he knew that would get him nowhere, at least not until he freed Miko that was.
"But despite her being just at arms length you will never get her back." Starscream growled, sauntering up to Bulkhead, stopping until he was face to face with the green Autobot.
Watching as anger filled those blue optics. It was a magnificent sight, the unbridled rage. However before Starscream could dwell on it any further Bulkhead's fist connected with his jaw, making him stagger backwards. Energon trickling from his bust lips, taloned fingers dabbing at his bloody lip before bursting up laughing.
A shrill laugh spilling past Starscream's lips as lunged for Bulkhead, talons raking across Bulkhead's shoulders as he grappled with the wrecker, grunting as he struggled to take the larger 'Bot down. Bulkhead growled as he brought his elbow down on Starscream's head, knocking him down. Planting his foot down on Starscream's chestplate, making the 'Con cry out. The sound of metal screeching as his chestplate began to buckle under Bulkhead's considerable weight. However, before he could do anymore damage to the Starscream the seeker caught Bulkhead off guard with a blast to the jaw, making him stagger, paining lancing through his face as he clutched at it.
Getting to his feet Starscream scowled as he looked down at his damaged chestplate. His lip curling as he lunged at Bulkhead and knocked him down, talons sinking into the sides of Bulkhead's face, making him cry out. Energon welling in the deep scratches, it would be hard for the wrecker to get fixed, and Starscream had to wonder what Miko would think if she saw her beloved with such horrifying scars. Would she still love him so? There was only one way to find out, watching as Bulkhead got to his feet, Starscream aiming his missile launcher at him, and fired... Cackling as Bulkhead crashed through the wall that led to his quarters.
A shrill scream echoing from further in the room, as Starscream sauntered into the room, optics settling on Miko's bloody and terrified form as the dust began to settle. Her red-rimmed eyes settling on the prone form of Bulkhead before her.
"Look, dear Miko." Starscream purred, snatching the girl up by the back of her ruined shirt. Dangling her over the body of her guardian, as he planted his foot in the big brutes chestplate much like Bulkhead had done with him.
"M-Miko..." Bulkhead choked out, reaching out to the human, only to have Starscream yanked her away from him. Tossing her unceremoniously on to the table she had been occupying. Watching as she dropped to the ground, a barely audible crack reaching his audio receptors as she let out a pained scream as she clutched her arm, a fresh wave of tears spilling down her grimy cheeks.
"Bastard." Bulkhead choked out, forcing himself to his feet, optics fixed on Starscream, wanting nothing more than to rip his spark from his chestplate and crush it beneath his feet. Wanted nothing more than to scoop Miko up and get her the hell away from her.
Ignoring the pain that lanced through his body he charged at Starscream, his fist connecting with Starscream's midsection, knocking the air from his intakes, satisfaction filling him as he was able to wipe that smirk off his faceplate. A grim smile creeping up his own as Starscream slammed against the wall behind him, dazed. He was going to hurt him, hurt him worst than he hurt Miko, and then he was going to take her out of here.
"Sit tight, Miko." He told her, stopping by the table, reaching over he caressed her cheek tenderly, taking note of the various injuries she had endured, to the terror shining in her eyes. Gritting his teeth he turned his attention back to Starscream. It was time to finish this...
What was this? Megatron thought as he and Soundwave's took in the sight of the chaos before him. The Autobots actually had the audacity to attack them unprovoked?! How dare Optimus? To attack the Decepticon's while he was absent? Snarling Megatron made his way to the control room. Anger blazing in his optics, as he looked all around him, vehicons lay in pieces, making him ball his fists. Optimus was going to pay for this.
"Soundwave." Megatron growled, turning to his ever silent, ever loyal follower. "Seek out the Autobots, and whoever may be still functioning on our side." He ordered him, a sneer etched on his scarred faceplate. The Autobots would pay for this insult.
This had to end soon. Optimus thought as he fired a shot into the abdomen of an attacking vehicon, his optics scanning the chaos all around him. It seemed like the enemy forces were coming out of nowhere and were non-stop, there seemed to be no end in sight when it came to this battle. However before he could dwell on it any longer a shot rang out making the Autobot leader cry out in pain, as he collapsed forward.
"Optimus," He heard Megatron's voice rumble behind him, as the Decepticon stepped through the hole in the wall he had made. Optics fixed on his long time foe. A sneer on his faceplate.
"Megatron." Optimus grunted as he picked himself up off the ground.
"I must admit, I am shocked that you would sink so low as to attack us unprovoked old friend."
"This is not an unprovoked attack, Megatron you have one of our friends." Optimus said, blasters trained on the Decepticon leader.
And for the first time in a very long time Megatron was confused, and despite himself it showed.
"You...didn't know, did you?" Optimus asked after a while, feeling perplexed had Starscream gone behind his back when he snatched Miko?
"If I was aware, Optimus you would know. What exactly are you talking about?"
"Miko, Starscream kidnapped and we are here to get her back." Optimus told him.
Starscream. Megatron scowled, he knew there was something going on with his second in command had he known it was something like this, involving a human none the less he would have done something about it before this. What could that idiot be thinking? Kidnapping one of the Autobots pet humans. Growling Megatron relaxed, normally he wouldn't think twice about clashing with his long time foe, but not today.
"Follow me, I know where he could be hiding your little human friend." Megatron said, turning away from Optimus.
Blinking Optimus watched as Megatron retreated down the hall before following after him.
This was horrible, Miko thought as she sat huddled on the table, a table way too tall for her to just jump off of to get help. And although Miko had faith in Bulkhead he wasn't looking too hot. Tears continued to spill down her grimy cheeks as energon, Bulkhead's energon stained the ground as Starscream straddled the wreckers waist and began slashing him in the chest. Miko's eyes taking in the sight of energon welling in the wounds.
"St-stop, please." She pleaded, her bottom lip trembling. However her pleas fell on deaf ears as the two of them continued to fight, grunts and growls echoing all around her, making her clamp her hands over her ears to drown out the sound. Just as there was another crash. Dust and debris raining down on the hulking form of Megatron as the tyrant stepped into the room.
Blood red optics glowing in the darkness, making Miko whimper and inch backwards on the table as he turned his gaze to her. Before turning to the two before him, the two of them falling still to look up at Megatron. Fear shining in Starscream's optics as he looked up at his leader.
"L-Lord Megatron." Starscream stammered, his arm raised above his head, ready to land one final blow to Bulkhead.
Upon looking down Miko let out a startled gasp, as she could see the faint glow of what she could only guess was his spark. All it would take was one final blow and Bulkhead would have been done for.
"You've been keeping secrets from me, Starscream." Megatron commented, optics flitting from Bulkhead to Miko, who whimpered once more and pressed her back against the wall behind her. Thankfully Megatron turned his attention back to Starscream.
A terrified whimper escaping his lips as he clambered off of Bulkhead and stood up on unsteady legs. A small smile turned the corners of Miko's mouth, finally she thought darkly, Screamy is going to get what's coming to him. Licking his lips the seeker look from Megatron to Optimus then back to Megatron. "I-I can explain-"
"Oh, I'm sure you can, but I think I already have it figured out. Keeping a human without my knowledge, one of the Autobots human companions no less. Thus bringing conflict to our base." Megatron said.
Starscream was silent, by now his entire body was shaking. "I-I-" Starscream stammered, unable to come up with an explanation for his actions.
A pained groan pulled Miko's attention away from the scene before her to Bulkhead, watching with growing relief as he slowly began to rouse, dimmed optics focusing on her as he propped himself up on him elbows. Pain etched on his bloody faceplate.
"You companion seems to be in a sorry state." Megatron spoke, looking down at him, a look of disgust etched on his own faceplate as he turned to Optimus.
Silence falling over the two opposing leaders before Megatron turned away from Optimus, a sigh escaping his lips. "As you can see the human you came here for is alive, you may leave, as for me..." He trailed off, reaching out and grabbing a hold of the retreating form of Starscream, making the seeker whimper as Megatron's claws dug into his armour. "I have to deal with this one, so for today, Optimus we will part ways." Then without another word, Megatron left the trio alone, dragging the whimpering Starscream behind him as he did so.
"Is it...is it over?" Miko managed to choke out, looking at Optimus with wide, terrified eyes.
Nodding Optimus then looked to the batter form of Bulkhead, his spark twinging with sympathy at what the two of them had endured. "Come on," he said, holding his hand out to Miko, allowing the girl to climb unsteadily into the palm of his hand. "Let's get you home."
Watching as Bumblebee and Arcee came into the room, both of them taking in the sight before them. Their optics going to the prone for of their comrade.
"Oh, Bulkhead..." Arcee sighed, her features softening as she moved to help him up with Bumblebee's help.
"Let's go..." Optimus ordered, and left the room, the three Autobots following behind him in silence as they warped back to base, the sound of Miko's sobs the only sound...
Authors Notes- And this was a bitch to type out I'm not going to lie. But despite that it was fun to work on, and I have nothing else to say. Other than I'll get the final chapter up sooner than I did this one. Never less I hoped you enjoyed it!