Asking Too Much
Chapter 7
Disclaimer: I don't own the Transformers. What I DO own though is a couple of OC's.
Pairings: Optimus X Sam, Ironhide X Will, Bumblebee X Mikaela, Ratchet X OC Autobot femme, Megatron X Huntress
Notes: I am now using, with permission of course, Mrs Bumblebee's OC character Huntress.
I'm SO SORRY for the SUPER late update! University is KILLING my imagination.
Optimus, Bumblebee and Ironhide went back to the airstrip followed by a police car, a military jeep and an attack helicopter. To say that it was a strange sight is an understatement of hellish proportions. Ratchet actually had to hit himself with his wrench to make sure he wasn't seeing things and that he actually saw three Decepticons on Ironhide's rear and not even in a usual chase scene. Of course Ratchet had already received a comm ahead of time affirming the arrival of the 3 Decepticons but he didn't believe it. He just believed that the 3 were just pulling his tailpipes. Epps was not in a better condition when they arrived.
Laughter would have been passed around but it was a serious matter. And Epps said it wonderfully.
"A Con with Big Buddha and they're not fighting? Holy Crappity – crap – crap. The world is ending again isn't it?"
That pretty much summed up the reaction of the rest of the crew with them on that trip.
"Alright you damned fraggers, get your afts here so that I can disable your weapons systems and whatever slag that we don't want."
The process went quickly and the three Decepticons didn't even flinch after being subjected to Ratchet's particular brand of bedside manner.
They all boarded the plane except for Vortex who will fly beside the plane to Diego Garcia.
Inside the plane the humans rested in the alt modes of the Autobots. The humans stayed in different Autobots: Will and Epps in Ironhide, Mikaela in Bumblebee and Sam in Optimus. Though Sam stayed wide awake, thinking of what was to come.
"Orion, can I talk to you?"
"Of course, Sam."
"Things are happening so fast. I'm losing ground." Sam said in a melancholic tone. "I try to hold on but my grip is so weak. It feels like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. I can't hold on anymore."
Optimus activated his holoform and sat himself on the driver's seat as Sam sat on the passenger side.
"Sam… Why hadn't you told us that you had been feeling like this?"
"I know that it looks like I'm feeling better but I'm not. I'm not okay. The others would just treat me like fragile glass, is treating me like fragile glass. But you, you've been treating me the same. Just as everyone else should that's why I trust you. More than Mikaela, Bumblebee and Will, I trust you. I need to be weak and I can only do that in front of you. I know I've become a pillar of hope for everyone but I'm not. I'm just Sam."
"Sam, don't say that. You can trust each and every one of us. We all care for you deeply. We've stated it once and I'll state it once more. Sam, we'd rather damn this world save those who are part of our unit than leave you behind or even think of hurting you in anyway. You have to understand, my men don't see you as another Prime or the new AllSpark, for that matter, you're still just Sam to us. You were the boy who did not know what fear was in face of certain death. While it is true that at first you were hesitant but you always come through for us. You've done so much for us and yet, so ungrateful we are that we reel you in still for our selfish needs."
"Optimus don't say that… I… If I had listened to you that time then you wouldn't have…"
"What then? They would still have found a way to you. And I'll still be willing to die for you. I'd do anything for you Sam, anything at all."
"Optimus… You don't need to do anything. I'm asking so much from all of you. I just can't…" Right then Sam started sobbing. Optimus was shocked still; he didn't quite know what to do. Then he thought of how Will comforted Mikaela and Annabelle. Optimus acted on those actions and hugged the human Prime. Sam tensed for a moment but immediately relaxed, sinking his body onto Optimus's holoform.
"I just… I don't know if I can do it; so many expectations… I don't know if I can live up to it… And there I go making things worse by promising things I'm not sure I can keep. Optimus… I don't know what to do… I'm free falling without a parachute. I can't hold on, my hand is slipping and you won't be there to- to catch me." Sam had said the last few words in whisper. Hoping the Autobot leader wouldn't hear him.
"What are you talking about Sam? No matter what, I will be there to catch you. No matter how high you fall. There is nothing that can stop me from being near you. Frag it all. I NEED to be near you, Sam. It kills me every day that I cannot be with you as I wish I could. I'm just a giant alien robot after all and…" Optimus was rambling but Sam used his free hand to shush the rambling Autobot leader.
"Do you mean that; to be near me? Why would you want to be near me, all I seem to bring to others are pain?"
"Pain? No Sam, you bring joy and hope for so many people. You're very presence gives us all hope."
"Me? No, it's you that gives everyone hope. You are the guy who everyone looks to, the guy who…" But Sam was cut off.
"Sam, they look up to me, yes. But you are the one that gives them hope. For all that you've done, a human that was not initially part of our war, willingly inserting yourself into that war without true hesitation. You were afraid, who wouldn't be, but you were willing once that hurdle was passed. You've gone over and beyond what is expected of someone that is not supposed to be intimately involved in our conflicts. Sam, you died not only for me but for all of us. You done so much but you haven't realized that yet. They look up to me but you give them hope. You give me hope." During their talk, their faces were inching ever so closer to one another. When Optimus finished, their lips were only breaths away.
"Orion…" Sam muttered before his lips were met by Optimus's.
It started out slow, just an innocent touch of lips. Then Sam whimpered. Optimus slid his tongue over Sam's lips asking entrance. Then there was a battle for dominance. Sam's hand traced Optimus's facial features with love, his other hand slowly encircling the other. Optimus's hand slowly wound itself in Sam's hair, their mouths working furiously with each other. Optimus's other hand went lower to around the waist, he still had some decency. Slowly over the course of their actions, Sam straddled Optimus, giving more access to each other. Optimus was distracted and accidentally cleared his windshields to be transparent. Everyone was actually awake and witnessed the make out session between the two.
There was a small shout of "I win!" from Mikaela but that had gone unnoticed by the two lovers. Though the shout brought Barricade and Swindle out of their stupor…
"What the frag…" and that utterance from Barricade was what snapped Sam and Optimus out of their little world.
"A flesh- I mean human and a Cybertronian… This is… Is this why… I don't understand…" Barricade babbled.
"Has it not been heard of from your faction? I mean, Ironhide and the Major are currently mates now as well." Ratchet said.
"No, this information has never reached any of us."
"I guess that it wasn't that obvious then."
"It had certainly been not."
"Barricade…" Sam said as he got out of the Peterbilt, his face ten shades of red.
"If you think for a nano-second that I would so easily betray the miniscule trust you have on me right now, you test my honor." Barricade said testily.
"Barricade was once one of the guardians of the AllSpark, his word is absolute. He never goes back on his word, and so are my brother and I. We might still be Decepticons for now but we are sincere in changing alliances." They could all hear the sincerity in their words but something jolted inside Sam when they stated that all three of them were AllSpark Guardians. Sam was about to say something when the speakers turned on and announced. "We are shortly arriving at Diego Garcia. We shall be landing shortly."
The next couple of hours were filled with meetings and threats as Optimus negotiated for political amnesty and asylum for the three ex-Decepticons. The other Autobots in the base were, though comfortable, all very wary of the three new mechs that would possibly join ranks. It wasn't the first time that a spy was planted in the other's faction through this method. Punch/Counterpunch was actually planted into the Decepticons like this. It was well over midnight when everything calmed down in the base that the Autobots and selected human personnel were able to talk with the three ex-Dcons.
"Well, I kinda trust Barricade. I mean most 'Cons are lying creeps but 'Cade here was once an AllSpark Guardian and they have that coding in them, you know?" Bluestreak said in a bit of a tiny voice while he sat aside his creator, Prowl.
"Even I believe him. It is hard to erase such basic coding as that of the AllSpark Guardian. We can see this in Bumblebee. He had been sparked to be another Guardian but the war started and he never had the chance to start his duties but Mission City proved that his basic coding stayed the same, no matter how many times he had been encoded to be a stealth officer." Prowl added.
"It is true. I've worked with the youth sectors before the war and they had made the basic coding truly not editable." Wheeljack added.
"Believe us, please. The Decepticon faction burns our sparks; our very coding has been rebelling against us since the last battle at Egypt." Vortex said in an almost pained voice.
"In fact, we had stayed away from since they started on their search of the Cube Shard." Barricade said with resolution.
"It's true; I had not picked up on my scanners of their movement in the last confusion." stated Arcee, their temporary Communications officer.
"Can I say something?" Sam said from his spot from Optimus's shoulder. The ones who witnessed what happened on the plane ride had spread it around the base that the two were together. There was many a groan seeing as the lost some money from the bet. Though, General Marshower and Secretary Keller both had smirks as they were handed half of what Mikaela won.
"I know that it's hard to believe them but it doesn't matter anymore does it? You all come from one race. And if you think about it, I've caused what is practically your extinction. You're only a few in numbers left, not including those who are missing. We have to learn to cooperate. In fact if given the chance I would personally want Megatron on our side. It's not because I don't like fighting but because we all have to stay together. If we kill off each other what will be left of us?" They all listened attentively as Sam made his peace with them. No one questioned that he used "we" rather than "you." In their sparks and circuits, even the Decepticons, know that Sam was one of them.
"What Sam said is true. We are a race that is few in number now. We have lost the AllSpark and very few are willing to spark a sparkling out of their own Sparks. I for one am willing to do so, if possible. I wish for peace and stability for all of us. Whether human or Cybertronian, I only wish that we can find the way to a better future." Though they all nodded their assent, they sent sad glances to the pair. Optimus understood their sad gazes and turned his optics slightly to the figure on his shoulder. He then noticed that Sam had a resolute glint in his eyes, as if the comment from Optimus didn't faze him at all, instead he looked fired up. Only Optimus, Mikaela, Will and Bumblebee noticed it.
"Before we all go on our ways, what was it that you were trying to tell us back in Tranquility, Barricade." Optimus asked, remembering the conversation.
"Ah yes. The Decepticons have some speculations regarding Sam. It is to their speculation that he can be a key to a new AllSpark."
The statement earned wary glances from the Autobots.
"I don't know about you Autbots but back in Egypt, those that fought there reported a surge of AllSpark-like energy when Sam came back to life, as they said." Swindle continued.
"This is troubling, Optimus." Ratchet said from his silence.
"They are guessing and they're almost right." Ironhide added.
"Sir, what is going to happen now?" Prowl asked his Commanding Officer.
"We'll do what we always do. Come, Barricade, Swindle and Vortex we must swear you to the Autobot Code. The original team will induct you three and talk to you afterwards. Until then, everyone. Until All Are One."
"Until All Are One."
The next few days were mayhem for the newly dubbed "Autocons". One good example was when the twins wrote a certain programming into the three Autocon's voice box.
"What the frag is this?" said Barricade in a cutesy little voice.
"Who are the damn fraggers that did this?" said Swindle in an old lady's voice.
Vortex decided to stay silent afraid of his new voice, a pig oinking.
Most of the Autobots and all the humans were laughing their afts off, those who weren't were Optimus, Prowl and Ratchet. The most boisterous of the laughter came from the SS twins.
"Tell us already!" shouted Barricade.
Sam calmed himself enough and pointed to the SS twins.
Not even having their weapons offline stopped the slagging that the twins received. They all were sent to the brig for their actions after a brief but painful visit to Ratchet, Red Cross and First Aid.
Things settled down in Diego Garcia until alerts started ringing inside the compound.
The Decepticons were attacking the base.
Sam and the other civilian humans were sent to hidden reinforced barracks to hide them.
Megatron was there.
"Oh so this is where you cowards hid off to. You shall all pay for betraying me!" Megatron bellowed after seeing the three Autocons.
"They chose their side Megatron, let them be. In fact, Megatron we should stop…"
"Don't preach to me brother."
"I'm not preaching to you, I need to tell you something of importance…" but once more Optimus was cut-off this time by Soundwave.
"My Lord. Soundwave detects AllSpark energy. Possible conclusion: they have recreated the AllSpark."
"Why brother, such a secret! Well, we'll get your replicated AllSpark if it's the last thing we do. Decepticons, ATTACK!"
I'm so sorry for not being able to do more! I'm out of imagination because my Creative Writing Class sucked out all my imagination... T.T AND because I'm bad at humor...
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Or else the same song goes that I won't update again... huhu T.T
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