Chapter 2: Close Encounters
Breakaway was allowed to stay with Bumblebee for the night knowing he needed some company. Bumblebee was worried about what Brawl was going to do the next time they met. Knowing Brawl, he would never let anything go. He laid on his berth but gave some room for Breakaway to sleep knowing those big wings could get in the way. Breakaway wasn't a heavy sleeper and could hear Bumblebee's whimpers.
"What's wrong Bee?" Breakaway asked.
"I'm just...worried about tomorrow." Bee said.
"Don't worry, Brawl and those other idiots won't hurt you as long as I'm around." Breakaway assured patting Bee's shoulder.
"Okay...I'll try and get some sleep!" Bumblebee nodded.
Before they had gone to recharge, Barricade had apologized to Bumblebee for not telling the others to leave before they started trouble. And Bumblebee was sorry for constantly asking him about joining. He knew he had made a mistake. It just wasn't the right gang for him. There had to be others. Far deep into the night, Bumblebee could hear the soft but miserable moans from a street over. It was coming from whoever they heard growling hours ago. He didn't want to bother bugging Breakaway so he went back to recharge. The next morning, Bumblebee was abruptly awakened by a wing to the face.
"Ow! Breakaway watch those wings!" Bumblebee groaned batting it away.
Breakaway let out a little giggle and smacked Bee again.
"Knock it off!" Bee warned.
Breakaway only giggled again. After a minute it seemed like he had stopped. Bumblebee was just about to try and sleep again when he felt a wing slap him in the face again.
"That's it flyboy!" Bee growled and grabbed Breakaway wings.
They both tumble to the ground wrestling all the way out of the room and down the stairs. Barricade hears the tumbling and goes to investigate. He laughs when he see them sparring. Barricade, very amused, went to sit on the couch and watch the battle. The two were throwing punches and kicks and Breakaway also used his claws. After a few minutes the two were on the ground and Breakaway easily pinned Bee down.
"Aw, no fair, you're bigger!" Bee pouted.
"Hey, size doesn't always matter you know!" Breakaway chuckled.
"Nice job you two!" Barricade clapped.
"I'm exhausted now, let's get some energon!" Bee laughed.
Later, Bumblebee and Breakaway were out walking again hoping not to walk into Brawl and the others. They had hoped to run into whatever was making all that noise.
"I don't think we'll find it. We only heard it at night...not during the day!" Bee shrugged.
"Be patient, we'll find it!" Breakaway assured.
"Mabye we should separate, then we can get more ground accomplished." Bee suggested.
"Good idea, I'll go this way, while you go that way!" Breakaway pointed ahead of Bee.
They nodded and split. Breakaway transforms and flies over the rooftops. Bumblebee decides not to transform and instead run around. He still didn't hear any sounds or see anybody. The neighborhood was strangely quiet. As Bumblebee rounded a bend, he suddenly ran straight into a mech knocking them both down. When Bee saw who it was he gapsed.
"Uh-oh!" Bee gulped.
Bumblebee had knocked down Brawl who was pissed. When he locked optics on Bee he growled.
"YOU! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU!" Brawl cracked his knuckles.
"Wait Brawl, can't we settle this some other way?" Bee pleaded backing up.
"NO! COME HERE!" Brawl lunged.
Bumblebee turned around and sprinted away with Brawl right behind him. Bumblebee couldn't find Breakaway anywhere and decided to run into the nearest alley he could. As he found one, Brawl caught up shoved him hard to the ground. Bumblebee quickly picked himself up and got in a fighting stance. Brawl chuckled.
"Hah, you really gonna fight me bug?" Brawl laughed knowing Bee stood no chance.
Bee hesitated and Brawl took advantage of this by charging him and pinning him against the wall. Bumblebee felt helpless as Brawl pulled back a fist. Suddenly, Brawl haulted when he heard a growl. It wasn't Breakaway, nor was it Barricade. Brawl began to look nervous and so did Bumblebee. Just then, a strange figure shot past them at the speed of light.
"What was that?" Bee asked.
"I don't know!" Brawl whimpered.
Suddenly, another flash of the figure made the two jump. Bumblebee looked around but saw nothing. That's when his vision is blocked and a loud clash of metal on metal was heard as Brawl goes flying out of the alley landing on the ground with a thud. Bumblebee could feel the swipe of large claws go by his chest and he jumps away.
"I'M GETTING OUT OF HERE!" Brawl yelled running away.
Bumblebee looked around again but didn't see the figure. The lighting of the alley seem to darken when the figure attacked. Bumblebee could hear breathing right behind him. He dared not look back as the figure lowered down to him with its yellow glowing eyes. Bumblebee knew he was being watched.
"Run!" The figure said.
Bumblebee screamed and bolted out of the alley like his aft was on fire. He could hear the figure roar in anger. Bumblebee eventually came to a hault when he ran into Breakaway who was looking for him.
"Bumblebee what happened?" Breakaway asked.
"BREAKAWAY WE GOT TO RUN! HE'S GOING TO GET ME!" Bee yelled.
"Who is?"
"THE GUY IN THAT ALLEY!"
Another angry roar could be heard and the duo raced down the street back to their hideout. Once there, Bee paced back and forth as he explained to Breakaway everything.
"And just as he was about to punch me, the figure knocked him out of the alley and then told me to run!" Bee finished explained.
"I see, are you okay?" Breakaway asked.
"I'm fine, just glad to be online." Bee sighed happily.
"Let's never do that again!"
"Agreed!"
But Bumblebee was curious. He still wanted to know who that was! Mabye someone who was misunderstood and needed help. He would have to try again...alone...
To be continued...
Ooh, Bee's going alone this time. Will he find out who is was? Will he be attacked? Find out soon!
Randall: Just the thought of it makes me shiver!
Me: I thought you weren't afraid of anything!
Randall: Yeah...about that!
Kirby: Poyo! (Translation: Wimp)
Randall: Shut up Kirby!