Summary: Post-ROTF. Shortly after Giza, Optimus is concerned to see that Lennox is having some form of a panic attack over of the destruction of the Pyramids. He has no idea why, though.
Genre: General.
Character(s): Optimus & Lennox
Disclaimer: Don't own Transformers. Simple as that. Enjoy!
Opps, My Bad.
By: Life-is-Insanity.
"Oh, God, the Egyptian government is going to be so pissed at us," moaned Lennox.
Optimus, who by order of Ratchet was not to move from the clearing he had been placed in, glanced down at the Major. Dirty and bloody, he was sprawled in the sand, staring up at the darkening sky. Optimus noted the dark circles under his eyes and stressed look on his face.
"Perhaps you should get some rest, Will," suggested Optimus.
Lennox looked at him as though he was nuts. "Even if I tried, I wouldn't be able too," he said hoarsely.
Optimus frowned and carefully shifted his position. "May I ask why?"
"The Egyptian government, that's why!" Lennox almost cried. He bolted into a sitting position. "Jesus, this time tomorrow, they'll be an on slaughter of complaints and outcries! People will be wanting our blood, of God sakes."
Feeling somewhat like a youngling that had been left out of something, Optimus felt slightly foolish as he asked, "But why?"
At first, it looked like Lennox would not answer him. Optimus was concerned to see that the Major was having some form of a panic attack, for he was panting and shaking. He was about to call Ratchet when it appeared that Lennox had regained the ability to speak.
"Because we destroyed the Pyramids and almost everything around them!"
"But surely those can be rebuild?" Optimus answered slowly. He could hardly see what Lennox was making such a fuss about. "Certainly not back to there original state, of course…"
From the look Lennox was giving him, Optimus decided it was best he stop speaking.
"You, ah," said Lennox, "you've got no idea what the Pyramids are, do you…?"
If he had been Ironhide, he would have growled that of course he knew what they were and stomped away. If he had been Ratchet, a wrench would have already been thrown at the insult to his intelligence. Bumblebee would have happily listened to whatever the Major had to say, glad to learn something new.
Optimus decided to go Bumblebee's way.
"I imagine they are something of importance…?"
Lennox released a small, tired laugh. He crossed his legs, set his gun by his side, and quietly explained the purpose of the Pyramids to Optimus. Prime listened in fascination well the Major spoke.
When Lennox finished explaining, he went back to laying in the sand. It did not concern him whether or not more of the stuff covered him.
Optimus stared into the distance, optics fixed solely on the still smoldering ruins of the Pyramids. Finally, he let out a shocked vent of air. "Primus," he said. "Sorry."
Lennox laughed, in a panicked sort of way.
August 5 2010
Hmm…so we have something that went left instead of right.
And yes, if I was Lennox, I would have a panic attack too over the Pyramids. Sorry of he sounds a little OOC.
Even though it was the Decepticons fault for the destruction of the Pyramids, I imagine that NEST would take the fall for it.
Review, please, and you will magically find an Autobot (or Decepticon) plushies of your choice on your doorstep the next morning!
