Chapter 7: A Change to Remember

The gang had decided to head over to the local oil springs. It was one of the Predacon's favorite places to relax and enjoy themselves at night. There was a large hill that led to a drop into a large lake of oil. They all stood at the top of the hill at the edge, ready to dive into the lake.

"Alright who's first?" Breakaway asked.

"How about the first one to make the biggest splash wins?" Rampage challenged.

"You're on!" Bumblebee diving first.

Bumblebee falls 30 feet down into the lake with a big splash but Rampage only scoffed.

"You call that a splash, I'll show you a splash!" Rampage sneered jumping as well.

Bumblebee jumps out of the way as Rampage dives into the oil making a bigger splash.

"Ugh, lucky!" Bee grumbled.

"Jealous?" Rampage teased.

"Oh you are so asking for it!" Bee warned.

"What are you gonna do?" Rampage challenged getting onto dry land.

Bumblebee smirked and jumped out of the lake looking forward to a little sparring.

"I'm about to whoop your Predacon aft!" Bee responded.

"Bring it on!" Rampage flexed his claws.

Bumblebee and Rampage began to wrestle while the others decided to jump into the lake.

"I'm next!" Breakaway said excitedly and jumped.

Breakaway nearly screamed not realizing how deep the drop was. But luckily he made a splash with no problem. Razorclaw and Ser-ket jumped last while adding a few tricks to their jumps. The impact sent Breakaway flying out of the oil and onto the dry ground.

"Wow, nice moves guys!" Breakaway said getting back in the oil.

"Thanks, we practice!" Ser-ket said.

Meanwhile, Bumblebee was holding his own pretty well against Rampage. But Rampage proved to be much tougher when he headlocks Bumblebee and flips him onto his back hard. Rampage pins Bee down and lifts his claws up.

"You better yield Bee!" Rampage warned.

"No problem, I give!" Bee raised his hands.

"Good choice! Bee, I'm impressed. You fought just like a Predacon!" Rampage said picking Bee up.

"Thanks, me and Barricade always sparred. So it helped keep my strength up." Bee said.

"Have you and Breakaway ever thought about reformatting into Predacons?" Rampage asked.

Bumblebee was surprised at the question. Changing himself to look...like them? Well, he was in a Predacon gang, mabye it would be best to look like one. After all, he and Breakaway were determined to stay in this gang no matter what. But...what would Barricade think?

"Well, I'd have to think it over. But why?"

"Think about it, you'll have enhanced strength and you would look cool. I'm not forcing you, but you never know, you may like it." Rampage asked.

"Well, I'll think about it. But...will I get to keep my tires?"

"Of course!"

"Oh okay, I'll talk to Breakaway about it later."

"You should go hang with Ser-ket, looks like you two may hit it off after all!"

"Yeah, good thinking!"

Bumblebee walked back towards the springs and stepped in seeing Ser-ket leaning back on the edge of a little wall gazing up at one of Cybertron's moons. Bumblebee slowly swam over to her.

"Um excuse me Ser-ket...you look lonely." Bee said.

"Oh I'm fine, but it was nice of you to check on me." Ser-ket turned to him smiling.

Bumblebee knew this was it. He had to make his move.

"You know Ser-ket, Rampage was talking to me about...changing into Predacons." Bee informed her.

"Really? Would you want to?" Ser-ket asked.

"I don't know. I mean, I love being around you guys. I really do, it's a new change for me and Breakaway. But what about my other friends in Kaon? My brother won't look at me the same way again, Shockwave will probably be disgusted...would do you think?" Bee asked desperate for an answer.

"Bumblebee, you must choose the way you want to live your life. Don't let others change it for you. I'm sure none of us would feel hurt if you two didn't change. And to be honest...I wouldn't care how you look..." Ser-ket said.

"Really?"

"Yeah..."

Bumblebee and Ser-ket were very close to each other now. Bee felt comfortable but at the same time unsure of what to do or say next.

"Um Ser-ket...I uh..." Bee studdered nervously knowing he was blowing his chance.

"Yes Bee?" Ser-ket purred.

"Well, even thought I've been in this gang for only a day, I seem to feel like...I really belong here, and we...should always stick together..." Bee said trying to go around what he wanted to really say.

Ser-ket could easily read his mind and let out a low purr.

"And by "We" you mean me and you right?" Ser-ket smirked.

Bumblebee was caught.

"Oh...well...aw who am I kidding. I've been wanting to tell how I feel but I was too embarrased!" Bee sighed in defeat.

"It's okay Bee, I'm actually glad you admitted it. I kinda been feeling the same way!" Ser-ket said.

"So...mabye we could..." Bumblebee flicked down his mouthplate and smiled hopefully.

Ser-ket bared her fangs eagerly and pulled Bumblebee into a kiss. After a few seconds they stopped.

"Well?" Ser-ket purred running her claws down his back.

"That was...amazing!" Bee said as his optics dimmed.

"Wanna do it again?"

"Primus yes!"

The two kissed again, much more deeper with their tongues wrestling. They didn't care if the others were watching...they just wanted to be with each other right now. Ser-ket's claws dug deep into Bee's back and Bee squeezed tightly on Ser-ket's wings. The others were actually watching far away proud of Bee.

"I knew it all along!" Breakaway said.

"Yeah, hey guys let's leave them alone!" Razorclaw nodded.

After a few more minutes, the two broke apart panting.

"Thank you Ser-ket for trusting me!" Bee said.

"No problem, mabye we should head back to the others!" Ser-ket suggested.

"Yeah...oh and Ser-ket...I...I love you!" Bee whispered.

"I love you too Bee!" Ser-ket giggled.

"And you know what, if I can convince Breakaway. Mabye we will make that change...it's for the better." Bee said.

"It's your choice Bee!" Ser-ket reminded him.

When they all got back to Rampage's house, Bee told Breakaway how he felt.

"Really, it seems so cool! But dangerous at the same time. How do you think the others in Kaon will feel?" Breakaway asked.

"To be honest Breakaway, I can care less what they think. Dude, if we become Predacons, we will be unstoppable. Trust me, this can be a new start for us! To live like kings. And since we just became best friends with the leader of the Predacons, we pretty much have a lot of power!" Bee explained.

"Well, okay...but don't you think the procedure will be painful?" Breakaway asked nervously.

"Well, mabye they'd let us keep most of our parts. Rampage said I could keep my wheels."

"Oh, by the way, how did it go with Ser-ket?"

"We finally kissed dude. I'm in!" Bee said.

"Alright Bee, now you're a man!" Breakaway said.

Once they got back to the house, Predaking was wondering where they had gone. He noticed Rampage and Razorclaw laughing about something and Ser-ket, Bumblebee and Breakaway were also talking about what they could do tomorrow.

"Guys it's getting very late!" Predaking sighed.

"Yeah sorry, so where are those slaggers at?" Razorclaw asked.

"They up in their rooms, heh, where have you guys been?" Predaking asked.

"Over at the oil springs, just getting to know each other a little more." Bee glanced at Ser-ket.

Predaking got the message and nodded. Bumblebee and Breakaway needed to talk to Predaking alone. They walked to a back room.

"Predaking...me and Breakaway have been thinking and...mabye it would be best, so we can fit in more, if we were turned into Predacons." Bee said.

"Are you sure? You'll be leaving your old life behind. Though you would indeed fit in more, you don't have to!" Predaking assured.

"We want to. After all, Brawl and his other scrap-heaps will never mess with us again." Breakaway said.

"Well...okay...I will take you to Divebomb in the morning, he's always wanted to work on mechs." Predaking said.

"Thank you! Now then, where should we recharge?" Bee wondered.

"I believe Rampage has a den upstairs you can sleep in." Predaking escorted them upstairs.

The den was pretty big and could fit both of him. Deep into the night, Predaking awoke not being able to sleep. It had been a long time since he slept at Rampage's house. He wasn't even that tired though. He decided to check up on Bumblebee and Breakaway. In the den, they were sleeping peacefully beside each other on the floor. Breakaway had an arm around Bee. Predaking smiled, though they were non-Predacons, they were able to be trusted. The next morning over in Kaon, Shockwave stayed in his room knowing Brawl and the others were going to beat him till his spark goes out. He needed to make a call. He couldn't call Soundwave since he was out for the moment.

"Mabye I can call Barricade!" Shockwave said grabbing his phone.

Barricade was watching TV when the phone rang.

"Hey Shockwave, what's wrong?"

"Barricade, your gang is coming over to pummel me. They told me so last night!"

"Why?"

"They heard me talking to you and Soundwave about restoring Predaking. You have to hide me!"

"Don't worry, they won't hurt you without me saying so."

"Thank you!"

Shockwave hung up but decided to stay in his room, scared for his life. Back over in the ghost town, Predaking, Bumblebee and Beakaway had arrived at Divebomb's house who was down in a lab of his own. It was similiar to Shockwave's lab.

"Aw Predaking, I heard you returned. And I'm guessing these guys are the ones who saved you?" Divebomb asked as they headed downstairs.

"Yep, and now they want to be Predacons. Think you can hook them up with a few modifications?" Predaking asked.

"Sure, on the house!" Divebomb said cheerfully.

"Thanks!" Bee said.

"No problem. Now let's see here!"

Divebomb began to examine Bee and Breakaway all over to see what could be changed. After making a little list he got to work. They laid down on a berth and were strapped to it.

"Now then, the procedure shouldn't take long. And I assure that you will feel a lot better. I promise!" Divebomb said.

Bumblebee and Breakaway nodded before being put into stasis. Bumblebee was able to keep his yellow and black paint job but some parts had to be replaced. His hands were taken off and were replaced with long black sharp claws. His feet were upgraded with clawed toes. Under his mouthplate, his teeth were replaced with sharper teeth and large fangs, but the mouthplate could still be placed over. Large black horns were added to the top of his head. Finally he was given added headlights. Divebomb injected some stable Synthen Energon turning Bee's optics into a dark blue.

"Predaking, I present to you...the Predacon Bumblebee...or Predabee!" Divebomb said proudly.

"Wow, he will like this when he's awake!" Predaking said.

Now it was Breakaway's turn. Breakaway's wings were given spikes and sharper edges. Breakaway had asked permission to keep his muzzle and painjob which Divebomb agreed. Horns were also added to his head and his claws were extended more. His feet became clawed and Synthen Energon was injected making his icy blue optics also turn darker.

"Heh, think Breakaway will like this?" Predaking asked.

"I'm sure he will!" Divebomb nodded.

It took only an hour for the two to get used to their new look. They were extremely pleased and were excited.

"I told you it wouldn't be that bad!" Bee said.

"Okay you were right...give me a break!" Breakaway rolled his optics.

Suddenly, Bumblebee recieved a call from Barricade.

"Hey Barricade, you'll never believe what me and Breakaway did!"

"Bumblebee, I would be more than happy to know, but Shockwave's in trouble. Brawl, Sideways, Grindor and Blackout are heading over to Shockwave's house to kill him. They know about Predaking...he needs help, I can't stop them! I tried!"

"WHAT? THAT DAMN TANK! I'LL BE THERE!"

Bumblebee hung up and growled. His growl was much more primal now.

"What's wrong?" Breakaway asked.

"Those losers in Kaon are going to pummel Shockwave because he restored Predaking." Bee said.

"No! Not while I still function!" Predaking growled. "LET'S GO TAKE THEM OUT!"

In Kaon, Shockwave was keeping the doot shut when the gang had arrived.

"OPEN THE DOOR BEFORE I BLAST IT!" Brawl threatened. "AIN'T NO USE HIDING SHOCKWAVE!"

Shockwave began to cry. All he did was help Predaking, why was that so wrong?

Brawl used all his strength to ram the door off the hindges and make Shockwave fall to the floor. Shockwave crawled back towards a wall.

"IT'S PAYBACK TIME RUNT!" Brawl snarled as he and other others advanced.

Shockwave braced for the beating when he heard a roar. They all turned to see Bumblebee and Breakaway. But they looked different.

"Whoa, Bee? Breakaway? What happened?" Shockwave asked.

"We're Predacons now!" Bee announced.

"Get used to it!" Breakaway said.

"You think just because you changed your look that means we will run away scared?" Brawl growled as he and others advanced on them.

"We're not alone!" Bee said.

Suddenly, Predaking, in beast mode landed with Ser-ket, Rampage, Razorclaw, Divebomb, DarkSteel and SkyLnx.

"Uh-oh!" Sideways whimpered.

"We should go!" Grindor said.

"Yeah...uh...like now!" Blackout said.

They attempted to escape but they were blocked by Bee and Breakaway.

"Why so soon?" Bee growled lowering is mouthplate revealing his sharp fangs.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" The gang screamed.

Rampage, Razorclaw, Divebomb, SkyLnx and DarkSteel attacked the gang while the others helped up a terrified Shockwave.

"You okay?" Bee asked.

"Yes thank you...whoa...Bee...Breakaway...I can't believe it's you guys!" Shockwave said amazed.

"Yeah...trust us, the change was worth it." Breakaway assured.

"Oh I'm so glad to see you guys!" Shockwave hugged both of them.

Bumblebee could sense someone behind him...it wasn't Predaking or Ser-ket...it was Barricade.

"Bumblebee? Is that you?" Barricade asked.

"Yeah Barry, it's me! New and improved."

Barricade examined his brother...it was him...his brother...

"Bumblebee, you look great...you both do..." Barricade said.

"Aw, thanks!" Bee said.

"So I take it the gang is pretty nice?" Barricade said seeing the others walking over.

"Yeah...hey guys, this is my brother Barricade."

"S'up!" The Predacons said at the same time.

Brawl, Sideways, Grindor and Blackout laid on the ground severely damaged and broken everywhere. Barricade walked over to them and grabbed Brawl.

"Take your friends and leave. You're out of the gang!" Barricade snarled shoving Brawl away.

"And don't you ever come around here again!" Bumblebee added letting out a roar.

The four yelp before getting up and running away never to be seen again.

"So what are you going to do now Barry?" Bumblebee asked.

"I'll stick around here, after all, mabye Shockwave and Soundwave can join my newer gang." Barricade shrugged.

"Not a bad idea!" Bee said. "And I guess I'll be kicking it on back to Predacons."

"Take care Bee! Oh and...sorry for not being there for you all the time. I know I'm not a good brother."

"Barricade, you're the best brother ever. I love you and you're fine just the way you are. And I'll visit as much as I can, we're not that far away!"

"True, alright, it's a deal!"

Bumblebee and Breakaway nodded.

"Ugh, boring!" DarkSteel groaned.

"Can we go now?" SkyLnx asked.

Everyone turns to them angrily. Predaking growls and advances on them.

"Oh no!" The idiot brothers gulped.

Later...Bumblebee and Breakaway were back in the ghost town walking around.

"Think we made the right decision?' Breakaway asked.

"Yeah...and plus I get to spend more time with Ser-ket."

"Bumblebee and Ser-ket sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" Breakaway teased.

"Oh it's on now!" Bumblebee sneered and chased his best friend.

"Can't you take a joke?" Breakaway laughed before Bumblebee tackled him.

The End...

Yeah, this story wasn't going to be too long. But this chapter was very long. Anyways that concludes "A Helpful Claw". I did feel that the ending was rushed a bit but I couldn't figure about a better ending. I wanted it to end funny. But I don't know if it was funny to you.

Randall: I enjoyed it! By the way, didn't you come up with another story to make besides the three you already mentioned?

Me: Yeah, I'll be working on it while I work on the others. It will be my first Monsters Inc. story that will be based on the Total Drama series.

Randall: Nice, of course I have to be in it!

Me: Of course you do!

Soundwave: YAY! I WAS IN THE STORY!

Shockwave: Now we don't have to hear you bitch about it!

Soundwave: *Growls*