A/N: And we finally begin within the series, yea! Glad you guys are enjoying it, I was really suprised by the response and attention this story had gotten in such a sort time. So thank you all, now, on with with the show!
Chapter 4-The Redhorn Factor
I silently walked out of the Med-Bay, after having a...breakdown I guess, I went for repairs that I needed after the mock battle. I didn't feel like staying and talking to the Doctor or his Assistant and neither came after me when I left in a silent storm.
As I walked the halls sulking and thinking of ways to kill Starscream in the most painful way I overheard a conversation between some Vehicons, one I recognized from the fight as the frightened blaster shooter.
"Yeah, it was so strange, she did this weird thing with her hand and this thing appeared out of nowhere, then she said 'Hold' and all of a sudden I couldn't more a wire!" He was explaining the battle to two others, a Vehicon and a Eradicon.
"Really, I heard she also shocked Fredrick with a flick of the servo and a simple word as well!" The Vehicon recounted, I noticed this one had a slightly more feminine voice even though both Vehicons of the group looked the same.
"Yeah, that's also true Sam. What do you think of it all, Zero?" The Eradicon thought for a moment.
"I don't know Steve, I mean, sparring our lives is rarely unheard of, but you are standing here along with the rest of them. It's just..so shocking!"
I was surprised, they were killed off that easily? And sometimes, by their inflection, their own Commanders?! What in the Devil's names are these guys doing to their people?
I rounded the corner and the Vehicons and the Eradicon who quickly clammed up and pretended to be busy, as I passed I said.
"When talking about someone make sure that the person isn't within audioshot. Friendly advice." And I went on my way, not looking back to gage their reactions.
I walked on further onto the Nemesis when I saw a door open down the hall of the intersection I was in. Coming out was two Vechicons carrying a red Cybertronian by the arms with blasters out. The red one seemed pretty out of it, I approached them as they came in my direction.
"What's going on here?" I asked with as much of authority I could muster, one said.
"We are bringing this Autobot prisoner to the Bridge, Commander Starscream ordered it." I raised my eyebrow ridge at him before looking at the Autobot who slowly became more aware and looked up at me.
He looked like he had been through the Nine Hells and back, I asked.
"What is his fate?" The Cons gave a look to on another before back at me.
"Most likely killed." The other said, I scowled, I was supposed to end this war and if I allowed this to happen I could see bad things on the horizon.
I stepped out of their way, the Autobot stared at me with an unknown emotion, I couldn't tell you what it was but it was...strange. I decided to follow the group as they made there way to the Bridge, finally we entered and Starscream was waiting their with a dark storm shown on the screen behind him.
"Scream, it's been awhile." The Autobot remarked, I carefully stood between both mechs, watching the scene before me. "So, where's your master?"
"Never mind him!" Starscream bellowed, " I am my own master!"
He raised his claw servo and I knew what he was about to do, acting quickly I deployed my shield and stopped his servo from impaling the poor Autobot. The pretentious thing bellowed in agony at slamming his servo into my hard shield before growling at me.
I stood before the Autobot with a glare.
"What in the Nine Hells are you thinking?!" I yelled at him, he looked at me like I was crazy.
"Me?! Why do you interfere in Decepticon matters!? You are a neutral or are you one of them?!" He gave me the deepest scowl, I scowled back.
"Ha, he wishes." I motioned to the Autobot behind me. "Listen well, and listen close Heels, I am much worse than any Autobot or Decepticon you have ever come across. The things I've done...well let's not get into that."
"My point is simple, if you kill this one it will be the worst mistake you could ever make. Trust me, I've seen this play out exactly the same way before." I turned to the Autobot, "Tell me, are you close with anyone? Does your team care for your well being as if they were a Unit or a Family?"
He gave me a curious glance, "Yeah, there is someone I'm close with, but not just her. The rest of Team Prime is different from any other Autobot group I've ever known."
I looked to Starscream, "See? If you kill this one you'll have a target on your back for the rest of the war, maybe even beyond. So, do you want to take the chance? Or are you willing to throw this war to the hounds and most likely be killed for such an action?"
He was silent, along with the rest of the room. No one knew how he'd respond, heck even I didn't know. But what came next surprised even me.
"Release him, he is of no use to us." He sighed before turning away back to the screen.
The Cons ushered the Autobot out and I followed, feeling like Heels needed some time alone. As they walked the Autobot to the Groundbridge controls he asked me.
"Who are you and why are you with the Decepticons?" I looked to him with a curious glance.
"The name is Moonfall and as for why I am with them...well that's a need to know basis. What is your name, Redhorn?" I had noticed the horns though one was broken and decided it was the best nickname for him.
He seemed to agree even in his horrid state he cracked a smile.
"Cliffjumper." I nodded my head and that is when we reached the room.
The bridge was opened and with blasters to his back he made his way forward before I said.
"I'll see you around, Redhorn." I said with a knowing smile, I didn't see his reaction as he quickly stepped through the groundbridge and disappeared.
"You are one brave femme, Moonfall." One of the Vehicons that was holding Redhorn said.
"No, I'm just tired of the senseless deaths in war." I said before walking away from the control room.
Honestly, I don't know what compelled me to save the poor Autobot. Heck I don't know why I keep calling him the 'poor Autobot'. Nor do I know why I felt a connection to him either, like something was telling me he was important, that he was the key factor that lead to...things.
I don't know what the future has in store for me, but I do know this.
I'm tired of death, and I'm going to end it.
My way.
