Chapter 05: A Survivor and a Shocking News
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AN: Yo! Merry Christmas Y'all. Since I still continue to write the Naruto & TFP Xover since I was busy with my first story after all.
(Story Start)
Naruto was arrived in the base with Sakura still in the hospital. As Naruto went ahead was picked up by Smokescreen. Since the other Autobots were patrolling or searching for the energon mind what Optimus told them.
It was already Friday. His shop is now close at the time. That meant they had been at the base for almost a week. And Naruto still stool around the base with secretly use kage bunshin. Since Ratchet is one quiet busy bot. So unlike his grandmother-figure Tsunade.
The months had passed with varying speed. At the start of the week, Miko had gotten them the language books he had asked for and his teacher had insisted that they would concentrate mainly on them now (it was so boring, like being at school all over again). Well, of course it was better to have even something to do instead of just hanging around.
As Naruto took out another language book, since he still need to improved their language speeches. He took another glance over his book. Since it hasn't so hard? Naruto did inherited less of Minato's smarts and Kushina's clumsiness. But stubborn, and calmed.
He thought he had improved quite nicely, absorbing all the information from the available pile of textbooks. His vocabulary was steadily increasing and while it would have probably sounded no less than horrible if he'd tried to actually speak it he could already almost understand some written texts if they weren't too complex.
His improved language skills had enabled him his new favorite pastime: eavesdropping.
There was a reason he was currently pretending to struggle with the new language. He had come to the conclusion that it would be far more useful for them if the Autobots still thought they didn't know a word in English. his own antics were for once helpful as the boy's loud complaining made it even more like they both had to make a huge effort to learn the new language.
And as the Autobots still used English whenever talking among themselves, Naruto could nicely pretend he was reading and listen to the conversation unnoticed. Though large deals of the discussions were spoken in words which meaning he had no idea about he still sometimes managed to understand at least something. Listening to the Autobots talk had also been great practice. He had once tried to translate 'Miko's' ramblings but had quickly deducted that it would require much more than simply being a genius to decipher the girl's lightning-fast chatter.
He knew the Autobots wouldn't probably be too glad to discover his new hobby and the Blond Jinchuuriki felt his conscience sting a little at the thought of spying the ones that had offered them a sanctuary. But he was a ninja by heart and had been on active duty for over two decades. It was his job to gather information in situations like this. That was also the reason why he hadn't, despite Naruto's growing demands, told their new acquaintances about chakra and jutsus. He just wasn't supposed to. Keeping things secret was what he did. What he had always done.
Naruto sighed. And it wasn't like the Autobots weren't keeping an eye on him and his wife too. The blond hadn't made it this far if he hadn't reacted to new situations with a healthy sense of suspicion that admittedly sometimes did tilt to the direction of downright paranoia.
Naruto banished the distracting thoughts and concentrated on the conversation going on between the Autobots. Sensitive hearing became rather useful in situations like this, he thought when blocking out Naruto's complaining and focusing on listening to the discussion. He couldn't keep this up for long anyway as the robots would, without a doubt, soon decide it would be too risky to have any important conversations with the two ninjas present.
His body language gave no sign that his focus had been directed to totally different directions than the textbook in his hands. Every now and then he flipped the page, eyes focused on a blank spot on the book and listening intently.
'Hmm…' Nothing too important, something about fetching the kids from school, later today probably… Something about the Decepticons, Naruto wasn't sure if he had gotten that right but he assumed the Autobots hadn't heard from their nemesis for a while… And the robots were getting a little anxious, going by the tones of their voices.
Naruto narrowed his eyes, turning a page in his book but straining his ears to hear more. He was sure he had heard a word there the Autobots had used relatively often before. Oh, there it was again. There were lots of other words which meaning he didn't know or had missed but he was rather sure he had caught one.
He flipped the thick book open, for a moment contemplating the spelling and scanning his memory for the right letters. Then he flipped the pages until he got to r and then e and started looking for the word.
After a moment of search he thought he had found the right one.
'Relic.'
He stared at the word, brow furrowing ever-so-slightly. Why would they be talking about that? Maybe he had gotten the spelling wrong…But he was fairly sure this was the right one.
Naruto closed the dictionary and put it in his pocket, continuing to hide behind the textbook. The Autobots didn't come across as folk who would collect memoirs and keepsakes. That didn't make any sense, not when the robots' whole existence was uncertain. He had gotten the image the Autobots were more like soldiers than anything, so he doubted there would be space for mere souvenirs in their life.
Unless there was more to it.
And there was that part of the base that hadn't been introduced to them. 'So that's why...they're searching for Iacon relics...during the tour...'
As Naruto arrived the command center, taking some steps for heading to the elevator. Which getting Ratchet attention. "Where you going?"
"Going top," Naruto replied. "Need some fresh air and getting some scenery."
Ratchet frown of that one since he want some quiet time. "Sure. Just don't take long."
"I will." Naruto as he went to the elevator and press the buttom? As Naruto learned to how to use an elevator in the hospital before, instead of stairs, as the elevator whirred and beeped as it the door slid open with a soft hiss and went inside then the slid door closed and the elevator begun to left up to the roof.
==At the Roof of the Base==
For a moment the blond just stood there, contemplating their newest discoveries about the situation. With a help from the summons then. They would just have to live with that then.
Naruto watching the view of how its completely great in the sunset, with the wind breezes flowed Naruto's clothes.
As Naruto took out his headband, since he will always wear it. For a while he just stared at the headband, the little dents and scratches on its silvery surface, the smoothly carved leaf symbol in the center. Silent seconds ticked by.
"Well, Ero-sennin." Naruto started in a quiet tone that couldn't be heard outside the top of the mountain, "It's been a while."
He ran a hand through his hair.
"I made a visit outside in this mountain with tou-chan and kaa-chan for a while, but you see…" His face with a happy crescent. "There's been some… unpredictable (to say the very very least) happenings lately."
Naruto opened his eyes and gazed at the hitai-ate. "So there's no Memorial, then. This is the closest I can get."
"You would have liked it here. Well, maybe not at this stuffy base. Since our world is destroyed. But I'm sure you would have wanted to meet them. All the new people…and the Autobots of course. I never thought I'd be this far from home some day." The silver-haired man chuckled to himself. "And even our friends..."
"And I know you're probably proud at my wedding with Sakura-chan right now… I had finally had kaa-chan's wish for a 'girl had the same similar then kaa-chan'...guess I had Sakura-chan...as my red thread of fate. But guess it could be a lot worse, right. At least I had a the sage coat at the toad summoning world with me…"
He sighed a little. "But I should get going now, or they'll start to wonder why I'm staying behind. Ratchet will get suspicious again."
The blond put his headband back on his forehead. Then he tied it to its place, tugging it in place.
"Sorry for not being able to stay longer today. I'll be back again when I can."
Then he went back to the base.
The roar of engine was like a prelude for the certainly upcoming racket. A large green truck raced from the tunnel, tires screeching as the vehicle braked, stopping neatly in the middle of the room. Three teenagers jumped out and Bulkhead swiftly transformed back to his robot form.
"Schooool's over!" Miko cheered, punching the air.
"And miraculously, 'someone' didn't even get detention." Jack said, a smile tugging his lips.
"Hey! I don't get detention 'that' often! Only when teachers are being overly boring."
"And when are they not, according to you?"
"I said 'overly' boring, not just usual-boring!"
The good-natured bickering continued. Rafael spotted Bumblebee on the edge of the room and ran to the yellow 'Bot.
"Hey 'Bee! How about a race?"
The scout chirped happily and nodded eagerly, and the two started towards the television.
And so the kids were back at the base, and the volume levels had magically shot up to the clouds. Ratchet suppressed the urge to slam his head to the screens. The heavenly moments of silence were once again history.
Well, at least he had gotten quite a lot of work done.
"Hey Ratch," Bulkhead greeted, walking to stand beside the white medic.
Ratchet hmm'ed in response, slightly narrowing his optics while gazing at the displays.
"Any progress?"
The white mech sighed.
"Well, some, I think. Though I don't think it will be any good news for our guests."
"Oh. What is it?"
"Heeeeey, where's Naruto?" Miko shouted, leaning to the railings of the upper level of the room. "He haven't left anywhere, have he? Not without us? Since Sakura was on a hospital!"
"Of course not!" Ratchet replied exasperatedly. "He was at the mountain for fresh air, while reading that language book or some relaxing at that area. Smokescreen told him when you'd be returning so I think he'll be here soon."
Miko cheered again, running back to her friends at the couch.
"The kids sure are excited, huh?" Bulkhead laughed.
"You don't say," Ratchet muttered to himself.
As if having heard the conversation, Naruto appeared in to the elevator before the slide doors opened and out came be the blond kid with his headband on, dressed his usual outfit. His face lit up when he saw that the teenagers were present too.
"Hi!" Miko yelled, waving from the upper level. "Come here! You gotta try this game 'Bee and Raf are playing!"
The blonde ninja sighed admitted as he walk to them, and soon the room was filled with cheerful chatter and incredulous "no way!"s as the teens showed the game to Naruto. Since he will play a bit.
"Where are the others?" Bulkhead asked from the medic.
"Smokescreen is probably waiting for Mrs. Sakura at the hospital. Optimus and Arcee went to check the relics not so long ago."
It wasn't long until the other ninja pretty much stalked to the room, amused Smokescreen on his heels.
Until another engine roaring that appeared to be Smokescreen, as the door opens which to see Sakura with a white lab coat is out in Smokescreen before transforming, as Sakura ran towards Naruto before she saw her beloved husband.
"Naruto!" Sakura rushed to him and enveloped him in a big hug. She felt so safe in his arms. She wished she could stay in them all the time. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. Naruto grinned into it and responded in kind. With the Autobots were amusing of how they're closed.
"Naruto, Sakura, get a room!" Raf plead.
They pulled apart having trouble breathing a little before Naruto asked something that had been on her mind "Hey, what took you so long? Did you run into any trouble? And hows work?"
Sakura just giggle as he answered his questions. "Just same old, same old. Since I will spending time with husband after all."
"Say...my friends and I will play some game. so want to watch?" Naruto asked. "Since I was curious about the played Assassin's Creed. Although I curious." Lastly gave her a whisper in the weapon. "That includes those weapons too." (AN: I will have some games in Unisoft after all. I will inspired some ideas from Transformers Prime: John and Elsa by LuisJM. Since 2010-2013? Since the Black Flag Assassin's Creed haven't published it.)
"Sure, after some work with Ratchet-san for this." Sakura replied, with a smile on his face and gave him a kiss on her forehead which made her feel better.
She then trotted to Ratchet and Bulkhead and greeted them with a laid back. "Afternoon, Bulkhead."
Bulkhead waved his hand, halting beside Smokescreen.
Ratchet had to admit about her, wearing a lab coat and black skirt with black tight shorts with her same headband she wore on in place. And somehow the otherwise indifferent expression in clearly told not to make any comments about her current clothing.
An expression Bulkhead apparently failed to notice.
"Uh, what happened to your clothes?" The green mech asked in a slightly confused tone. Ratchet stifled the urge to face-palm. Smokescreen snickered.
There was a quick flash of annoyed mortification in the rosette's emerald eyes.
"Kinda had to change them, since I maybe a doctor, and you shouldn't know that by now." she answered curtly. Ratchet hid a smile.
"I assume you're going to ask if there have been any improvements." The medic swiftly changed the topic.
Sakura nodded. "Have there been any?" The kunoichi inquired. Though his tone wasn't actually hopeful the white 'Bot still sensed some eagerness for information and maybe even good news.
"Well, I've gotten some research done," Ratchet admitted, turning to face the displays. Sakura moved to stand beside him, head tilted upwards to gaze at the screens.
"I've made some calculations." The medic began, "about the ground bridges. The case with the kids back then indicates it is possible to travel through dimensions via bridges. However-" Ratchet saw as the kunoichi's green eyes narrowed slightly as the man listened intently, "-reality is not that simple."
"Only to travel to a dimension slightly different to ours demanded twice as much Energon as a simple ground bridge. To travel farther, to a completely different dimension we would need to multiply our whole stock of Energon." The medic glanced at the pink-haired woman beside him.
"And it's not just about the amount of energy needed. It's also about the aim. We need to get you to the right dimension. And with enough force. Otherwise, well," Ratchet looked at the ninja with serious gaze, "you will not make it all the way there. And that would be…unhealthy."
The medic kunoichi still silent if she or her husband will tell them the truth about their world is destroyed, Ratchet noted, but his posture was tense. Bulkhead stood silently behind them.
"Well, 'that's' a drag," Smokescreen commented.
"Yup, always a drag when Shikamaru is always complained. But it could be done with the bridge, at least," Sakura stated, rubbing her chin.
"I believe so," the medic said. "It probably needs some modifications to work correctly. I'll look into it to get more precise info."
Sakura nodded curtly.
"And in the mean time I assume we're pretty much stuck in here, am I right?"
"Yes," Ratchet agreed. "It's the best for you to stay at the base or heading back to yours and your husband's lives. We don't know if the Decepticons are still looking for you."
Sakura nodded again, but Ratchet was sure the women thought that wasn't all. Like it wasn't. But it was just too risky to let their sights on the two ninjas wander around outside on their life. It was just like begging for something bad to happen.
And, they still hadn't told them certain things about themselves.
"Ratchet-san." Sakura called.
"Yes?"
"Can you construct a weapon like the game my husband plays?" Sakura offered. "Just four of those hidden blades, if we can defend ourselves." Which made Ratchet frown about those weapons called 'hidden blades'.
"You sure if the public will knew those arsensal hidden in your sleeves?" Which getting a nod from Sakura. Ratchet had no choice with a sighed. "Fine...just to take a while like our combat weapons in your arsenal." He stated. "Since your husband got so many metal from the scrapyard. If I can create a weapon for if can stunned the Vehicons with it."
Which made Sakura nod for understand. "Thanks."
"You're welcome, and I'll continue my research," Ratchet said, a small smile on his lips. "I'll see if the energy problem could be somehow solved. "
"Thank you for your help again, Ratchet-san," Sakura said with a small bow. "We are in great debt."
Ratchet dismissed the words with a wave of his hand. "Just glad to help."
As the pink-haired women strolled towards her husband waving from the upper level, Ratchet couldn't help but wonder how long the two ninjas would agree to stay hiding at the base. Somehow he had a feeling it wouldn't be as long as he would hope for.
==At Nemesis==
"Are you certain, Soundwave?" Megatron stated about his reports the human's weapons 'wounded' Knock-out's face by a weapon that haven't used or made in thousand years in the country called 'Japan'. Megatron thought about those humans the Autobot save were ninjas? After the 'eyes and ears' of the Decepticons were retrieve the kunai knives? But how could they made those throwing knives in the first place.
Since the reports about Starscream created his own undead army like Skyquake. After he was transported in the Shadow Zone with the three human children; one he had encountered Megatron, the other is a girl that killed Hardshell and lastly the young hacker when Soundwave took a picture.
Since a month later for another research, turns out that human Knock Out describe was also a kid along with the pink haired girl? He couldn't describe the face only her hair.
With made Soundwave nod confirmed. Which made Megatron was more interesting, which Soundwave was fight after all of he predicted of Megatron's interests.
==At the Autobot Base==
Arcee was standing beside the wall, absentmindedly listening to the conversation taking place at the computers. Or in other words listening to Bulkhead and Bumblebee's chatter, while Ratchet pretty much tried to ignore the other two.
It was still early afternoon, so the kids were not yet at the base. Their guests were currently absent too, having left the room with Smokescreen and their textbooks a while ago.
She still wasn't happy about the situation, but Arcee wasn't going to complain about something they had already decided together. Prime was sure the ninja and kunoichi would open up once they realized they were not going to be double-crossed or betrayed. Arcee just hoped their leader would be right (the Prime usually was). She was getting tired hosting these secretive soldiers like she had told Naruto or Sakura almost a week ago, though the bl0nd-haired man and his wife hadn't seemed to be even slightly intimidated by her words. And she was sure the whiskered ninja was up to something, same goes with his wife? Ratchet was insisted to constructed a weapon that inspired from that game her husbands likes? A game called 'Assassin's Creed'. Its similar like Arachnid is an assassin too.
She would keep an eye on him so when he finally tried something (she just knew he would) Arcee would catch him red-handed.
Her inner musings were abruptly interrupted as there was a sound coming from the computers Ratchet was currently operating.
"What is it, Ratchet?" Arcee asked, moving closer to the displays.
The medic narrowed his eyes.
"It's a signal from…" The blue optics widened in surprise. "From Wheeljack!"
"JACKIE?!" Bulkhead hollered, nearly shoving the medic aside as he stomped to stand before the screens.
"You sure it's him?" Arcee asked warily.
"Hello again Doc," the Wrecker' familiar voice echoed through the room. "Care to set up the ground bridge for me?"
"That sure is Jackie!" Bulkhead laughed after hearing his friends' voice. Arcee saw Ratchet rolling his eyes at the huge green mech while checking the identification beacon and the coordinates.
The ground bridge was soon ready and the medic hit the switch. The green portal flared to life before them. It wasn't long until the familiar figure of Wheeljack appeared from the glow, slowly walking to the room as the ground bridge disappeared behind him.
"JACKIE!" Bulkhead bellowed, instantly grabbing the white Wrecker into a metal-crushing hug.
"Long time no see, eh?" Wheeljack chuckled as he was lowered back to the ground.
"Great to have you back again, Jackie." Bulkhead laughed, slapping his friend on the shoulder. The newly arrived Wrecker's attention shifted to other presences in the room.
"Hi Doc!" Wheeljack greeted Ratchet with a laugh. "Thanks for the bridge! It would have been a long drive."
Ratchet waved his hand without turning around from the computers. Bumblebee chirped happily and Arcee nodded a greeting. She noted the Wrecker looked a little battered; his white paintwork covered in scratches and a few more serious-looking cuts.
"Where's Prime?" Wheeljack asked, glancing around the base.
"On patrol. He should be back soon," Arcee answered. As Wheeljack was someone who didn't usually hang around the missile silo she couldn't help but ask:
"So what brings you here today?"
"I had a little run-in with the 'Cons. Took some nasty damage so I wondered if Doc here could patch me up. Not that I'd really need it. Just thought you might miss me by now. "
"Well don't call me 'Doc' then!" Ratchet snapped indignantly, for a moment turning to face and glare the other 'Bot. "Or I just might leave you to rust some day!"
The warrior laughed. "Sure thing, 'Doc'."
Ratchet grumbled something about a ruffian and bad manners.
"So," the white Wrecker drawled. "What have you been up to lately? Anything interesting to tell?"
"Well-" Bulkhead started.
And then, Naruto Uzumaki chose that exact moment to stroll to the room.
The ninja stopped dead on his tracks as soon as he saw the Wrecker standing not far from him, the lone azure eyes widening.
Wheeljack frowned and turned around, noticing the ninja standing in front of the corridor entrance.
"What the-? How many humans do you keep down here nowadays?"
Arcee noted there was a slightest of scowls visible on Uzumaki's face, as if he had understood something of the words spoken though it had been in English. But the look was gone in a flash.
"And who might you be?" The man asked evenly, arching one blond eyebrow and looking up at the 'Bot.
If Wheeljack was surprised of the sudden language change he didn't show it.
"Name's Wheeljack, and occupation: one of the last few Wreckers around." The white mech took a step towards the man. "And you are?"
"Naruto Uzumaki," came the smooth answer. "A shinobi."
"A ninja, eh?" Wheeljack snorted. In a one swift move he had drawn one of his swords, the deadly blade being taller than the blond-haired man.
"You know, for a kid like Miko, I could cut you in half in less than a second, little man."
The Naruto met his gaze with admirable indifference. He suddenly had one of his knives in his hand, spinning it in lazy circles.
"And I could have this buried in your eye in less time than that," he stated matter-of-factly.
For a moment the room was silent as the two warriors glared at each other. Ratchet followed the encounter with a frown. Bulkhead looked slightly worried. The tense atmosphere stretched, and Arcee was just about to try and explain the situation before something bad would happen when the white Wrecker suddenly let out a loud rumbling laugh.
"I 'like' this new guy!" He said with a grin. "You got the spirit don't you, little man?" The Wrecker seemed like he would have slapped the ninja on the back if that probably hadn't lead to quite a few broken bones. "Nice to meet you, Naruto Uzumaki."
Naruto looked a little confused first at the sudden change in the other's attitude but then offered a slight smile. "Uhh... Likewise." The dagger had already disappeared from view.
Arcee explained (with a little help from Ratchet with the more scientific information and theories) the current situation with their inter-dimensional visitors.
Wheeljack let out a bark of laughter.
"From another dimension? Hadn't heard that one before! And Megatron is after you already? You've been busy! Tough luck."
Naruto rolled his eyes. Arcee couldn't help but chuckle.
"Though nothing has happened in a while," She said. "The 'Cons have been disturbingly quiet."
"That usually means they are just up to something nasty again, so you better watch your backs," Wheeljack scoffed. Then his attention shifted back to the ninja standing beside him.
"So, you have a friend here too?"
Naruto nodded. "My wife. She's still in the hospital, she should be here soon."
"If possible, that girl is higher intelligent, unlikely he is even louder than Miko," Ratchet mumbled. "My audio receptors are starting to get 'abused'..."
Wheeljack laughed.
"Abused? So he's even worse than Soundwave with a resonance blaster?"
Ratchet ignored him.
The Wrecker grinned, returning his gaze to the ninja again.
"Well then I think we're gonna get along just fine."
Naruto frown about this one, since he is quite a heck of a fighter and replied. "I guess, debattayo."
==At the Unknown Location - Forest - Til noon==
With a surround gloomy forest in the country side. Which there its quiet, until a flash of light appears, which it fades reveal to be two or three cocoons appeared in the light. As the cocoons falls in the ground...since there is nobody to get their rescue.
Inside of cocoon; each of them were in unconscious inside. each of them wearing konoha shinobi uniform; one is a long lavender haired, the other is platinum blond hair and lastly a black hair with pale white skin. Since hope will find them to get them unwrap their cocoons.
==At the Autobot Base==
"How, by the Allspark, did you manage to get injured like this?"
Wheeljack scoffed, ignoring the medic's scowl. "Ran into some Insecticons a short while ago. Nasty pests. One of them managed to land a lucky hit."
Ratchet rolled his optics, scanning the huge scratch across the Wrecker's chest, probably a souvenir from the Insecticon's claws. "Do I even want to know what you were doing?"
Wheeljack grinned at him. "Just looking for some action, Doc. You know how boring it can get."
The medic glared at his patient, contemplating if he should scold him for calling him 'Doc' again but decided to leave it in favor of chiding the Wrecker about his rash behavior instead. "You 'deliberately' search for trouble and then come here to get patched up when necessary, is that what you are saying?"
Wheeljack laughed. "You got it, Doc."
Ratchet refused to say any more as he would probably just get more irritated. He continued to study the wounds. Luckily it wouldn't take too long for the wounds to heal.
He had just started to work on the largest gash when there was a loud beeping sound coming from the computers.
"Don't go wandering around," the medic told the Wrecker who snorted loudly.
"Sure thing, 'Doc'."
Ratchet swiftly walked to the computers to check the status. Smokescreen was once again lobbing with Bulkhead, making awful lot of noise with that stupid scrap ball of theirs, Wheeljack eyeing them enviously. Bumblebee was talking with Optimus and the scout was enthusiastically telling something to their stoic leader, waving his hands animatedly. The only one absent was Arcee who had left to scout the area not too long ago. Their ninja guests had, after meeting Wheeljack, retreated back to their room.
Ratchet narrowed his eyes at the screens before making a surprised noise.
"It's – It's an Autobot identification beacon!"
There was a loud thunk as Bulkhead dropped the scrap ball.
"A 'what'?"
Ratchet was quickly working on the computer, attempting to make contact with the possible Autobot refugee. According to the beacon the signal was coming from northern Alaska, in the middle of wilderness.
The other Autobots gathered behind him to follow the situation.
"Are you able to contact them, Ratchet?" Optimus asked, staring at the displays with the flashing dot on the map.
"I'll try," the medic said. Then he cleared his voice box and started:
"This is outpost Omega-1, do you copy?"
There was no response.
"This is Ratchet of Team Prime, what's your status?"
Nothing.
"It could be a trap," Ratchet said, turning to face the others. "It wouldn't be the first time the Decepticons used an Autobot identification beacon to lure us out." As he taking another look which made his optics widen. "There is another signatures that similar then when Naruto and Sakura appeared." Without notice Naruto heard it in the entrance corridor.
"So how many?" Smokescreen asked.
"Three." Ratchet replied. "But unknown."
"But we can't be sure," Prime said in a grave tone. "We can't overlook it if there's even a small chance that there is a fellow Autobot out there, asking for our assistance." Optimus looked at his team. "Bulkhead, Bumblebee, Smokescreen, get ready to roll."
"Yes, I've been waiting for some action since forever!"
The medic rolled his optics at Smokescreen's over-enthusiasm. Seriously, the rookie would end up in spare parts someday soon if he wouldn't get more responsible.
Speaking of irresponsible 'Bots…
"So, when do we leave?"
Wheeljack strolled to stand with the others, a grin on his slightly scarred face. Ratchet frowned at the white Wrecker.
"Didn't you come here to be patched up? You can't go fighting in that condition."
Wheeljack shrugged, his smile clearly saying don't-be-ridiculous-Doc-like-that-could-keep-me-from-fighting.
"Come on, Doc, you already did your job, and it's not like those little scratches would slow me down."
"I barely 'started' fixing you, that doesn't mean I'm anywhere near ready!"
The Wrecker scoffed, but his without a doubt snarky response was never heard as Prime intervened.
"Wheeljack, it would be better for you to stay at the base," Optimus stated, fixing the ruffian with a neutral but stern gaze. "There is no need to take unnecessary risks."
For a moment Ratchet thought Wheeljack was going to object, but in the end he just rolled his eyes as if the matter didn't really even interest him. "Whatever you say, Boss."
As Ratchet opened the ground bridge and watched half of Team Prime walk through it he almost wished Optimus had taken Wheeljack with them so the medic wouldn't have to deal with fight-deprived annoyed Wrecker. The white 'Bot sighed and shut the bridge, watching the green light die out.
While he continued to patch the other 'Bot up Ratchet wondered if all the Wreckers had been as immature and reckless ass Bulkhead and (especially) Wheeljack. He wouldn't be surprised if that was the case…
"So," the Wrecker drawled, clearly still annoyed about being left behind but at least attempting to start some conversation, "strange ones, those little guests of yours."
"They sure are," Ratchet replied, frowning at the wound he was healing at the moment. "Not something I would have ever thought would happen."
"Yeah. I mean, ninjas from other dimensions? I would have thought it a great joke if I hadn't met the little guys myself."
"So you liked Naruto then?" Ratchet asked, smiling amusedly.
"He's like another version of Miko, only even louder or less. If that's even possible," Wheeljack let out a rumbling laugh. "So the kid's got spirit."
There was a small silence between them and Ratchet moved to fix the next, fortunately smaller wound.
"What do 'you' think about them, then?"
Ratchet met the Wrecker's eyes briefly, slightly surprised at the other's enthusiasm in talking with him.
"Well," he began, squinting his optics at the nasty scratch on Wheeljack's arm. "They sure are interesting, though they are not telling awfully lot about themselves. Optimus says they'll speak up when they realize we're not going to double-cross them or something."
"Yeah. Wonder what they are hiding, though." Which made Naruto heard it with a frown.
Another silence descended upon them and Ratchet continued to quickly and efficiently patch up the wounds.
Suddenly another beep from the computers disturbed the peace of the unusually quiet base.
"What now?" The white-and-red medic grumbled, walking back to the screens, Wheeljack at his heels.
It took only a moment for Ratchet to find out what was going on. He narrowed his optics at the map appearing on the screens.
"What is it, Doc?"
"There has been some activity in one of the abandoned Decepticon Energon mines that we are keeping an eye on, its were the unknown signatures is." Ratchet explained. "It's supposed to be stripped clean so there's no reason for anyone to wander around there."
"Apparently that's not the case," Wheeljack noted. "Someone should check it out."
Ratchet nodded. They couldn't afford to overlook anything that could possibly cost them any Energon resources.
"So," Wheeljack said impatiently, nodding towards the computers. "Just open the bridge and I'll take care of it."
"Tsk! Did you not hear me earlier? You're in no condition to fight!"
"You already finished with the serious ones," the Wrecker pointed out. "The rest are barely scratches. And you know someone must go, and you'll have to stay to operate the bridge. So, unless you have any other ideas, just get it over with."
Ratchet frowned deeply but couldn't fault the other 'Bot's logic, no matter how much he wanted to. He nodded grimly and set the coordinates for the portal. In no time he was hitting the switch and the green glow once again lighted up the room. "Just don't get yourself killed. All my 'hard'work would be for naught."
"Thanks for the help, Doc," Wheeljack said, ignoring his warning and walking towards the ground bridge. "I'll be back in no time." As Wheeljack walked to the ground bridge. The medic turned his back to the portal when Wheeljack disappeared into it. As Ratchet hit the switch again. When the ground bridge had faded from existence there
Until Ratchet heard footsteps which turn his attention at Naruto with a serious look, that shocked him which he was eavesdropping, as Naruto raise his hand. "I heard everything? I know you guys still not trust worthy."
As he went to the stairs to going to the top, as he took out his cellphone and calling his wife. Which made Ratchet wondered of why he was calling someone. As he turn to Ratchet. "Can you tell 'Bee to get my wife."
"Why?"
"I had a feeling something might 'others' like me or Sakura-chan." Which made Ratchet with a sudden theory.
"Yes, koi?"
"Get June-san here, Sakura-chan."
"Why?"
"I had a feeling some 'others' maybe alive or survived. Since I'll gave the Autobots some proof of about this situation." Naruto stated, which he heard his wife silent, which made Ratchet confused of what he meant 'survived'?
"Yes, koi." Sakura replied. "I will take a ride with June-san."
"Thanks, love you."
As Naruto hanged up, as he turn his glance at Ratchet? Since if Naruto's theory is correct.
==In the Forest Area==
Wheeljack stepped out from the portal and into the gloomy woods. The afternoon sky was covered with thick dark-grey clouds and the gentle breeze of wind brought the smell of rain with it.
The forest was silent. A little too silent, in fact. He had been looking forward to a decent fight, not a Sunday stroll. Though it could always be just that famous calm before the storm.
The glow died down behind him, leaving him in the gloom. The Wrecker let a lopsided grin spread on his face. It was nice to help Team Prime again and he was glad he could do it on his own this time. It was time to get ready for some serious 'Con-cutting.
As he survey the area and saw something on his distance. As he walk towards it and saw something its expecting. As Wheeljack contact the base. "Uhh...Doc?"
"What is it Wheeljack!" Ratchet responded.
"You shouldn't see this." Wheeljack was disbelief.
"Why?"
"Did you know humans called 'cocoon'?" Wheeljack stated.
"What about it!?"
"I guess I found three, about human size."
==At the Autobot Base==
Naruto was stunned with his eyes widen, since he know what they're are. As he went to Ratchet. "Ratchet! Patch me with Wheeljack!" Which made the medic was confused for a sudden outburst.
"What are-"
"There's no time!" Naruto interrupted, which the mech medic can't argue as he can do what he told.
"Wheeljack." Ratchet informed. "Naruto wants to tell about this."
"Why, Doc?"
"I patch him through."
"Wheeljack, this is Naruto." Naruto exclaimed. "I know who they are."
==With Wheeljack==
Wheeljack was shocked about this kid know about it, as he replied. "You sure, kid?"
"I'm positive! They're maybe my friends there." Naruto yelled. As Ratchet and Wheeljack was disbelief of how did this young man know about this. "There is no time...first you better unwrapped them, then gave me a describe of each of them."
With Whee;jack couldn't argue before he'll accepted his help. As the Wrecker went one of the cocoons, then took out his sword, then slowly cut the wrappings, until it splits the wrapping, which made Wheeljack's optics of what inside that cocoon. It was a female, about the same age as Naruto or Sakura. As he heard a moaning.
"W-Where am I? (W-Watashi no iru tokoro?)" A Japanese feminine voice.
'…You got to be kidding me.'
As the girl with lavender woke up until she open her eyes, it reveal to be pale white as snow, Wheeljack was shocked of a sudden girl with strange or weird eyes. She is looking up at the light as if it's a beacon of hope. "I almost wondered off the path towards my dream." She said aloud as she felt a gust of wind that made her hair flow elegantly. She recalls that in her dream she was on a date with Naruto, she was happy to be beside him.
"Who are you? (Anatahadare?)" The Wrecker asked in a very unamused tone, turning around to face stranger with her pale eyes who startled her. Which made her crawl back with her she was shocked a giant being, as Wheeljack of her expression and gave him a wave his servos at her. "Whoa, whoa, easy there kiddo. I not gonna hurt you. (O~tsu, o~tsu, kantan ni soko ni kimi. Watashi wa tsumori wanai anata o kizutsukeru.)"
Which made the girl surprised of a sudden language that giant figure spoke. As Wheeljack asked again. "I'm asking you again, who are you? (Watashi wa anata ga daredearu, futatabi anata o motomete iru?)"
"Ah...I'm Hinata... (No...Watashi wa hinata desu...)" She introduce not liking where this was going?
Wheeljack sighed and gave contact with the base. "This is Wheeljack, this person name is Hinata or something?" As Hinata was completely confused about that strange language he had spoken.
"HINATA!" Which made Wheeljack agony of his audio receptors. "Whoa, easy kid, watch my receptors..."
==At the Autobot Base==
Ratchet was completely stunning about Naruto's outburst? Since Ratchet remember correctly...she is one of Naruto's or Sakura's friends.
"Hinata! As in 'the' Hinata the human girl you spoken." Ratchet mention it, which made Naruto turn attention at the medic. "Yes, she is also a friend from our world. I never through she alive for months."
"Naruto...what did you mean...survived?" Ratchet asked.
"That had to wait, right now." As he went to the console. "Wheeljack, check see if someone is inside. And tell Hinata that the explanation has to wait. Then see if they're okay and then Ratchet will do the rest" As he glance at Ratchet. "Right?"
Ratchet nod for what Naruto meant. "I will have them ground bridge on Wheeljack's coordinates."
"You got it."
==With Wheeljack==
With Wheeljack got Naruto's instructions as he turn his head at Hinata. "You're name is Hinata, correct? (Anata wa namae ga hinata, tadashīda?)" Getting a nod from the Hyuga.
"This blond kid name Naruto, correct? (Kono kinpatsu no kiddo namae naruto, tadashī?)" Which made Hinata gasp of that name.
"Naruto-kun is here? (Naruto-kun wa kochira?)" Hinata could not believe her crush his alive? She can't remember when the Infinite Tsukiyomi is activate.
"Yeah, that explanation is has to wait, okay, kiddo? (Un, sono setsumei wa daijōbu, kimi, taiki shinakereba naranai nodesu ka?)" Wheeljack stated. "And names Wheeljack, by the way. (To namae Wheeljack, tokorode.)"
"Hai, Wheeljack-san." Hinata replied, as she saw Wheeljack cut another see if who's that. With Hinata went closer look which made her eyes widen. "It's Ino-san!" She recognized her, with a sight of the blond hair.
"Friend of yours?" Wheelack asked.
"Hai." Which the Wrecker wondered about her eyes of how she can see.
"Is your eyes blind or something?"
"No, I'm fine."
"I see." As Hinata accompany him and wake her up. Before Wheeljack open the last.
"Now for number 2." As he rip the wrapping it reveal to be a pale skin boy. "Say, Hinata." which made the pale eyed girl attention. "Can you tell who's this?" As she turn her glance and saw her new friend. "It's Sai-san."
As the moaned which made Hinata and Wheeljack saw Ino got awake. "That was some crazy dream!" Ino says as she brushes off the leftover wrappings. "At least I think it was." She remembers in her dream that Sasuke and Sai were fighting over her while her dad watches proudly, but just as she's enjoying it.
"Ino-san" Hinata called, which made the blond attention and saw Hinata awoke.
"Hinata, you're..." With her eyes look up and which made her freak out as she draw her kunai until Hinata saw a sudden reaction.
"Ino-san, wait! He's alright, Wheeljack-san never hurt anyone."
"Wheeljack?"
"I met him before I woke up." Hinata explained. "And also he mention Naruto-kun is here."
"Knucklehead is here!?" Which made Wheeljack nod.
"Yes, your buddy here is also asleep." Wheeljack stated, as he gesture pointed at the sleeping Ne operative.
"Sai-kun!" As he blond girl was looking around curiously, turning his head like an owl as he tried to see everything at once. "Where are we?"
"I don't know? Wheeljack-san informed by Naruto-kun the explanation has to wait."
"Oh it better be! Until if Forehead is around." Ino exclaimed.
"Alright, you two. As the matter the fact. I'll contact the base. And then I be on my way." Wheeljack stated.
"What are you talking about?" Ino asked.
Wheeljack sighed. "I was here for investigate for an Energon mine. Also that information is has to wait too. But this is 'Cons' job."
"What did you mean Cons job?" Ino demanded.
Wheeljack sighed mentally. Why couldn't this heist have been just a simple 'beat out the 'Cons' –job? He hadn't signed up for babysitting or arguing with human teenagers. Why did the kids always tag along? He felt kind of bad for Bulkhead for a moment. His friend had to deal with the little pests even more. Okay, maybe a pest was too harsh a word; they were cool kids after all.
And on top of all they were running out of time. The 'Con Ratchet had spotted wouldn't loiter around and could be gone at any second while he spend his precious time by bickering with a child.
If his old team from the war had seen him now they would have laughed until their voice boxes stopped working. Or until he had beaten the Spark out of them.
But if these kids would stay out of trouble… (yeah, right), it could be good for him to see some real example of taking out a 'Con. And on top of that, the white Wrecker couldn't help but feel sympathetic for the young man who had been forced to stay inside four walls the whole time. Wheeljack knew he would get mad after just a few days (or hours) of imprisonment.
"Listen...you take your friend. And then we'll have you guys in the safe place, okay." Wheeljack argue. "If you want stay out of this."
"Don't tell me what to do? I can defend myself okay!" Ino stated.
"Wheeljack-san is right? Since their giants its unlikely then us since we fought in the war."
"Wait! You fought in the war?" Wheeljack disbelief.
"Yeah! Since that Madara somehow preform a powerful jutsu that causes us to sleep and then I can't remember next?" Ino explained.
"Listen if you coming along. Since your friend Naruto told me to see if you all safe."
"What did you mean?" Hinata asked.
"I mean is that Autobots or Decepticons like me were in the war here." Wheeljack explained. "I had send for investigation."
"Can we help?" Ino asked.
Wheeljack narrowed his eyes, taking a step towards the little annoyance. "You might be a good fighter like your friend, Naruto, girlie, but that doesn't mean that same rules apply here. You've seen, what, one 'Con and you think that's enough?" Wheeljack let out a bark of laughter. "You wouldn't stand a chance."
"Oh, come on! I just want to know where are we and why am I stranded in the forest!?"
Wheeljack sighed about this kids this days? Since this one is way lousy then Miko. With his responded.
"Fine then," Wheeljack said, before stated, "you can tag along but stay out of sight, got that, kid? I didn't come here to babysit you." Wheeljack thought this might be A Very Bad Idea, but there was no more time to waste and if these kids really was a ninja as well then he should be fine, right?
"Alright, the sooner we're done, the sooner we need some explanation from Naruto."
"Good, better stay hidden."
He really hoped he would be alright; otherwise there would probably be a very angry blond-haired ninja back in the base and he would like to keep his optics functioning, thank you very much. Or he'll meeting his wife of his.
"Let's get going then," the Wrecker said, turning and starting towards the direction he had been about to head before the interruption. When he glanced behind him Hinata and Ino while carrying their friend, name Sai.
Wheeljack mentally shook his head. It was time to concentrate to the mission at hand. The mine wasn't far and neither was the Decepticon. He flexed his fingers, ready to grab the swords at the moment he saw a trace of the enemy.
There was a clearing ahead and the Wrecker strode to the edge of the woods and halted there. A large cliff loomed in front of him on the other side of the clearing. His optics locked on a large crack on the rock. The cave entrance, he thought. There was nothing out of ordinary in sight and the forest was as quiet as the space itself.
Just when he was about to start towards the mine entrance there was a distant sound of footsteps echoing from the cave and the outlines of a slim figure walking towards the woods appeared to the sight.
Wheeljack changed his posture into a fighting stance as his mask slid into its place. He buried the urge to glance behind them.
And then a blue-and-black Decepticon strode from the darkness into the gloomy afternoon.
Wheeljack's optics narrowed. "So it was you," he said. "Guess there's no point in asking what you were doing in an empty Energon mine then, eh?"
Soundwave had stopped in front of the entrance, staring at the Wrecker. Or at least he 'looked' like he was staring at him. It was always hard to tell with the creepy Communications Chief.
Oh, this was going to be interesting.
"Well," Wheeljack said, his lips twisting into a grim smile. "I think this is what they call a rematch then, eh?" The blue optics narrowed dangerously. "Wonder how you'll do now, without any nice little relics in your back pocket to save the day."
Soundwave just tilted his head.
"Got nothing to say?"
A cricket chirped in the distance.
There was a silent swoosh as two swords were unsheathed.
The visored head remained unmoving.
The Wrecker grinned.
"Then let us begin."
He darted forwards, leaping into the air and bringing the swords down at the Decepticon. Soundwave dodged the attack at the last second, backing away. Wheeljack's swords hit the ground and the Wrecker grunted, spinning around and slashing the katanas at the dark-colored 'Con. Soundwave swiftly evaded, stepping to side and bringing one arm to block the next swing of a sword.
The Wrecker growled, advancing nonetheless and stabbing the other sword at the Communications Chief's midsection. Soundwave dodged and the next thing Wheeljack knew was one of the silent 'Cons tentacles rushing towards him. The Wrecker hit it aside, determined to keep the blasted things away from him. This was not going to be a repetition of their last encounter.
The fight continued and the two robots moved around the clearing, slashing and kicking and evading and blocking. It had started to rain, big lazy drops falling from the skies. The water was running down the Communications Chief's visor and dripping from the two unsheathed swords as Wheeljack once again dashed forwards, aiming a deadly strike at the 'Con's head. Soundwave tilted his helm away and the blade only slightly grazed the side of his head.
Then, for a moment, the blue-and-black Decepticon looked like he was looking at something over the Wrecker's shoulder. Wheeljack grinned behind his mask, racing towards his opponent in a vicious lunge. But apparently Soundwave's attention was back on him (if it had ever wavered) and the 'Con deflected the strikes, but couldn't block the powerful kick the white 'Bot aimed at his chest. The dark robot flew backwards to the ground but stood up almost immediately, way too graciously for someone who had just been kicked. Wheeljack pressed on relentlessly and the fight continued, the only sounds aside the rain being the loud clangs of metal hitting metal.
The Wrecker was forced backwards as the violet-veined tentacle shot towards him. He hit it aside but couldn't quite dodge the next one that managed to grab him by the shoulder and hurl him to the other side of the clearing.
'Scrap,' the Wrecker thought while picking himself off of the ground, glancing furiously at the advancing 'Con.
As another one of the tentacles came down towards him he swatted it away with a swing of his sword, then aiming another strike at Soundwave. The blade made a long scratch across the other mech's chest and Soundwave staggered back, fingers grazing the gash.
Wheeljack raced forwards triumphantly, ready to plunge the other sword to the 'Con's chest and finally end this.
There was a sound of approaching flyers, clearly audible over the rain. Wheeljack's optics widened a bit. 'Reinforcements?'
A clang echoed in the clearing as Soundwave once again blocked the strike with one arm.
Wheeljack snorted. "So you're calling back-up then? Couldn't handle me on your own?"
Soundwave just tilted his visored head and Wheeljack had the creepiest of feelings that the other mech was 'smiling' at him.
He suddenly remembered when he'd thought that Soundwave had seen something behind him…
The Wrecker kicked the other robot away and swiftly retreated a bit, shouting over his shoulder.
"Ino, Hinata, RUN!"
The was a roar of jet engines loud enough to make the white 'Bot feel like his audio receptors had been split apart as five flyers raced over them, right towards the woods were Hinata, Sai and Ino was apparently hiding.
Wheeljack started to run after them but then he felt something grab his door-wing from behind and one of the tentacles threw him to the opposite direction. He landed heavily to the wet ground.
The Wrecker raised his gaze as he stood up, optics blazing with silent fury and locking onto the dark 'Con standing between him and the woods.
"You know you can't keep me here long enough, 'Con," he spat, tightening his grip on the swords.
Another rumble of turbines split the air and someone landed behind him.
"But the two of us will certainly be more than enough, Wrecker."
Wheeljack spun around to face Dreadwing who was just straightening and watching him with cold look in his red eyes.
'Scrap.'
'Double scrap.'
Wheeljack hardly had time to evade Soundwave's tentacles reaching him. The air was filled with the roar of Dreadwing's machine gun. How had everything went downhill so fast?
"Hey Doc!" Wheeljack shouted through the CommLink. "I really wouldn't mind some back up now!"
The medic's urgent voice came through the link. "What is it, Wheeljack?"
"Soundwave, Dreadwing and a bunch of flyers, if you must know. Just send someone here! The kids the one Naruto told me might need help." He said. 'And me too, but I'm not going to say it aloud.' He though while lunging at Dreadwing, swords cleaving the air and rain.
"The 'kids'? you mean Naruto's friends?" Ratchet's voice was confused before the realization dawned at him.
"Wheeljack! Is Hinata and the tow are alright?!" Naruto voice came in.
"Yeah!"
"What in the name of Primus were you thinking-"
"Now's not the time for pointing fingers, Doc."
"I'll call for reinforcements." Ratchet's voice was tight and Wheeljack was glad the medic didn't waste more time bickering. "Just hold on, Wheeljack."
"Sure thing, Doc." The Wrecker replied. 'Though that might be easier said than done,' He thought grimly as he adjusted his grip on the blades, ready to face the two advancing Decepticons.
==At the Autobot Base==
Arcee was walking through the empty corridors of the missile silo. Nothing unusual had happened during scouting. The deserts had been desolate and with no signs of enemy activity so she had ended up just driving around the silent roads.
After a long drive around the base she had returned to the silo only to find it almost as empty as the deserted roads. Ratchet, once again absorbed by his work had been hunched over the computers, curtly explaining that the others had left for missions. Nothing crucial, apparently, as there had been no contacts through CommLink from either party. Arcee had left him with his work and headed to check their inter-dimensional visitors.
Her opinion about the two ninjas had hardly changed over the months. She still thought nothing good could come from keeping two strangers who had told almost nothing about themselves in their only sanctuary against the Decepticons. But Optimus Prime was still sure they would eventually open up.
Arcee scowled. She had kept her opinions to herself after the first few days but she couldn't bury the feeling of uneasiness whenever the ninjas were in the same room.
The blue femme sighed. Maybe she was paranoid. But she didn't want to take any chances either.
"Ah, afternoon, Arcee-san, is something the matter, Arcee-san?" Naruto called with his smile. Which made Arcee saw Naruto standing in the mainframe with Ratchet.
"We had a situation."
"What is it?" She stated.
"Wheeljack's in trouble." A short pause.
"And my friends too." Naruto added.
Arcee's blue optics widened a bit and she glanced at the man. There were dozens of questions swirling in her mind but she pushed them aside. Instead she replied: "Your friends! But how?"
"There's on time!" Naruto replied. "I called my wife and June-san for help."
She let her hand drop as she turned to face the ninja, a serious look on her face. "Let's get going."
==With Ino and Hinata==
Hinata and Ino while carrying Sai was running.
They dashed through the woods, jumping over fallen trees and puddles and avoiding moss-covered stones. There was a sizzling sound behind him and the ground below his feet exploded. He jumped away, rolling on the forest floor and quickly scrambling up. This was 'not' how their first fight with the Decepticons should have gone.
They had stayed hidden just like Wheeljack had told them to, sneaking in the bushes and behind the trees but still closely following the fight happening in the clearing. And what a fight that had been! A death match between two gigantic robots certainly was among the dangerous things they had ever seen and would probably reach to the top of the list. And they had been closely observing how the particular blue-and-black robot had fought.
They had been almost sure she and Ino had stayed away from sight but apparently that had not been the case as suddenly there had been a bunch of flying (flying!) without-a-doubt-Decepticons heading right at them, shooting read beams of light towards him.
And that's when they had decided it would be better to retreat a bit.
They avoided another beam of deadly light, continuing to run. But running wouldn't save each of them in the end. They needed to fight back.
Hinata stopped dead on her tracks as one of the enemies landed right in front of him, transforming into a black-and-violet robot with wing-parts draped behind its back. It turned its visored helm down at them and aimed a triangle-shaped weapon straight at him.
'Uh oh,' She thought and quickly leaped behind a large rock as the red, burning beams of light shot past him. "Ino-san! I'll distract it!" As she made her Jyuken stance. "Byakugan!" She activate her doujutsu on her eyes with veins. WHich made Hinata's eyes widen of this one is a machine its highly advance.
There would be no use using kicks and punches against this foe. The freaking thing was made of metal and Hinata was realize that he would just end up breaking her hands, since her opponents is made of metal, even with chakra enhanced attacks.
The Decepticon blast at them with a beams of light, nearly as tall as he, shot at them as the Hyuga heiress exclaimed.
"Kaiten! (Rotation/Revolving Heaven)" That blocks the lasers.
As she made another stance until the robot aiming at her again until a hit came from Ino throwing kunais at the robot, before placing Sai hidden, until the drone quickly aim at Ino; with the platinum blond yelled. "Now Hinata!"
"Hakke Kuushou! (Vacuum Palm)" She shouted, releasing a hgih-speed palm thrust, blowing the vacuum shell to the robot's side.
There was a screeching sound of crumbling metal as the Decepticon's side exploded in sparks and bits of scrap. The 'Con staggered back and fell to the ground, trying desperately to get back up despite the grave injuries.
"HA! Take that!" Ino shouted, triumphantly punching the air. But there was no break for them as there was another blaze of red light shooting past them and hitting a nearby tree with a loud crash.
"Oh come on!" Ino grumbled, evading the next shots. Another Decepticon (looking just like the first one) had landed, running towards him and firing all the time with the triangular gun.
While dodging the rapidly fired shots with Ino called Hinata.
"Hinata! Same tactic!" Ino shouted as she took few kunais, as she tossing more kunais or shurikens. They should try to end this as quickly as possible.
They dodged another beam of red by hair's breadth and jumped away from the splinters of wood when another shot hit a tree behind them. There was a roar of turbines and another flight-mode 'Con rushed over him, firing its own set of red beams that again.
"Whoa!" Ino muttered, his mouth now a grim line. "This is harder than I thought, Hinata. Though I am quite badly outnumbered.
"I know, let's hope Naruto-kun will be here." Hinata prayed.
They really hoped Naruto would be here to aid him. But for now he was alone and that would have to do.
They was about to dash past the Decepticon when the robot suddenly, instead of attempting to shoot each of them slammed its fist down at each of them. They jumped away, rolling on the ground and scrambling up into a crouch. Ino jumped and kicked the 'Con in the head. The attack had no real effect but it was a welcomed distraction as the Decepticon turned to get rid of her.
The hyuga heiress was up again and releasing another Hakke Kusho. Then she unleashes her attack towards their foe, jumping on a rock and aiming the vacuum palm to the back of the neck of the 'Con who was busy of having Ino around.
There was another sound of exploding metal and the Decepticon dropped to the ground, unmoving.
"One more down!" Ino grinned, landing in a crouch over the fallen enemy and straightening.
As Hinata eyes widen. "Ino-san! There is one left!"
They had no time to dodge as a one more Decepticon was suddenly flying towards them.
The red bolt of light hit the ground right at their feet and they was thrown backwards by the blast, landing roughly on the forest floor wet from the rain.
"That hurt…" Hinata groaned, rolling on to her back. Her body felt battered but fortunately not broken though he probably had some quite colorful bruises forming. She was just about to drag herself up again when the third Decepticon landed practically on her with Hinata. They let out a shout of surprise and fright but had no time to evade when the robot brought one of its claw-like hands down, piercing Hinata's right forearm and pinning it to the ground, making her cry in pain.
"Hinata!"
'Damn damn damn!' Ino thought frantically. The thing 'knew' how herself and Hinata used her jutsus and was quite efficiently preventing him from using any techniques. 'This is bad.'
"I won't let you hurt my friend!" As Ino charges at the drone until back slapped which made Ino thrown backwards, that knocks her unconscious.
The red-visored head turned to stare at her eerily as the 'Con crouched above her.
Hinata was frighten. 'Naruto-kun...'
Extra: Teaser from Chapter Eight:
"Well," Wheeljack said, his lips twisting into a grim smile. "I think this is what they call a rematch then, eh?" The blue optics narrowed dangerously. "Wonder how you'll do now, without any nice little relics in your back pocket to save the day."
Soundwave just tilted his head.
"Got nothing to say?"
A cricket chirped in the distance.
There was a silent swoosh as two katanas were unsheathed.
The visored head remained unmoving.
The Wrecker grinned.
"Then let us begin."
Chapter 05 Ended
Date: 12/17/2014/6:20am - 12/17/2014/11:26pm
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AN: Hello again, and here's chapter five! Yes, I know, there still isn't much action but it's still their first day and our ninjas have to get their chakra back first. So don't worry, there will be some action in the near future, just be patient. And because I'll have some important exams in a few weeks I probably won't have time to update for a few weeks. More importantly...Hinata was survived in the explosion and also Ino and Sai. So sorry for the possible wait.