Chapter 3: Meet The King

Later that night, Breakaway and Bumblebee parted ways and headed home. But Bumblebee remembered that he still wanted to check out that mech from earlier. Bumblebee grabbed an energon cube from the kitchen, placed it in his chest compartment and headed back out. He didn't want to be all alone at the house since Barricade was out. Bumblebee carefully made his way through the neighborhood hoping the mech would still be around. He finally found the alley and cautiously peered in. He didn't know wether he should call out or enter first.

"H-hello? Is anyone in here?" Bee quietly asked.

It was very dark and cold and Bee could feel he was being watched. He looked through the darkness. He heard hissing and rustling up ahead. Bumblebee's doorwings shuttered.

"Um, whoever you are, I'm the mech who you pretty much saved from the other mech...the tank! Uh...I just wanted to see you again...you know...mabye we can come to a compromise. I've heard you moaning and crying...mabye I could help!" Bumblebee said.

First he heard nothing...just silence...but after another minute.

"Go...away..." Came a groan of pain and anger.

"Why? I'm worried!" Bee said stepping closer towards the voice.

"No...don't come closer...ngh!" The mech seemed to cringe when he finished.

Bumblebee came ever closer until he stopped abruptly seeing the glowing yellow eyes staring lazers through his own. The mech growled seeing Bumblebee standing there. Bumblebee froze, he didn't know what to do now. He had finally found the source of the noises, but now he was facing the mech alone.

"Are you okay?" Bee asked.

"Why would it matter to you?" The mech snarled.

"Well, apparently you've been in pain!" Bee said.

Bumblebee cuts on his headlights but dims them till they are faint. This mech wasn't just some ordinary mech. It was a Predacon youngling. He looked at the Predacon's features. He looked severely beaten and tired. The Predacon stared at Bumblebee with his sharp teeth gritted and his large razor sharp claws extended. As Bumblebee examined more, he saw that there was dried energon splattered across his mouth and his right optic was faint and bruised. He plating was dented and scratched and covered with dry energon. He was venting heavily.

"It's none of your concern!" The Predacon snarled. "Leave me alone...I don't associate with non-Predacons." He said.

"I want to help, mabye get you better. What are you doing here?" Bee asked. "Predacons don't live around here."

"I was lost...for a whole slagging year. I was horrible at flying, and the other Predacons couldn't help me no matter what they did. They were also scared of me, mainly because of my beast mode. I felt alone and helpless. One day I was flying around with the others as best as I could. I lost control, and fell here damaging my wings. I was knocked out, but when I recovered, they were all gone!" The beast explained.

"You poor thing, listen I'm Bumblebee, the one from earlier. I want to help you, please let me help. I've never seen an actual Predacon before...it's pretty cool!" Bee said.

"And why would you help a Predacon...a mech that could tear you limb from limb?"

"Because I would help anyone in danger. No matter who they were! I'm not going to let you sit there another day without help!" Bee said in a serious tone.

The beast's optics seem to soften at that explanation. Bumblebee smiled behind his mouthplate and walked a bit closer. The Predacon didn't like people touching him and let out a little growl at first. He was very young like Bumblebee, Barricade and Breakaway...probably around 6 or 7 years old. Bumblebee was finally able to touch the beast's arm. The mech tensed but felt comfortable with someone around.

"What's your name?" Bee asked.

"Predaking!"

"That's a nice name."

"Thank you!"

Bumblebee found himself sitting next to Predaking against the cold wall. He then remembered the energon cube and took it out of his chest compartment. He sat it down next to Predaking who looked surprised.

"I had brought this, just in case." Bee said.

Predaking's optics didn't show in kind of fear or anger. For the first time in awhile, Predaking smiled and eagerly took the cube to drink. He hadn't had fresh energon in awhile. He'd usually have to steal it.

"You're going to be okay Predaking! Hopefully we can restore you to your old beastly self!" Bee assured.

"I hope so, thank you for caring!" Predaking said.

"My pleasure!"

Bee and Predaking sat in silence for awhile. Bumblebee wanted to strike up a conversation, but he could see Predaking was getting tired.

"Want me to stay with you tonight? Mabye we can get you repaired in the morning." Bee offered.

"I would like that!" Predaking nodded.

Both decided to recharge, but Bumblebee had began to think...

"Predacons...mabye they would make good gang members." Bee thought.

He'd have to get Predaking to meet Breakaway and Barricade tomorrow. Some point during the night, Predaking awoke to see Bumblebee resting peacefully beside him. He smiled and wrapped an arm around Bee with his protecting instincts kicking in.

"Thank you!" Predaking whispered before going back to recharge.

The next morning, Bumblebee awoke to see Predaking holding him still. Bumblebee assumed he has gained Predaking's full trust. But now he had a young but large Predacons pinning him to the wall. He didn't know wether he should remove the arm or just stay put. This was a Predacon he was dealing with, one mistake and it's nothing but the Well of Allsparks for him. Suddenly, he recieves a call.

"Hey Bee, where are you?" Barricade asked.

"I found the source of all the noise. It's a Predacon named Predaking. Cool huh?"

"Dude, you can't stay with that thing! He'll kill you!"

"I gained his trust, I've been staying with him all night. I want you and Breakaway to meet him. He needs repairs."

"Oh...uh...I'll come over I guess. But I'll also get Breakaway. You better be sure about this Bee."

"I promise Barricade, I'm fine!"

When they eneded the call, Predaking had finally woken up. Though today he seemed happy.

"Hello Bumblebee, thank you again for staying with me!" Predaking said.

"I told you, things are going to change today." Bumblebee said.

"I'm excited, so I'm getting repaired first?" Predaking asked jumping up excitedly clenching his fists.

"Yep! My friend Shockwave will gladly fix you up!"

"You promise?"

"I promise!"

To be continued...

Finally Predaking is geting fixed after a year of being damaged. How will the plot unfold more? Find out Soon!

Randall: Will there be betrayal?

Me: I doubt it!

Soundwave: Will I be in this?

Me: I don't know!

Soundwave: Aw man!

Shockwave: Hah, but I am!

Soundwave: Whatever! *Pouts*