Hello!!!! XD I have abused this site and it's reader due to that fact that I haven't updated this story! Please don't kill me. So here's chapter 7! Yay! XD Please enjoy.
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"Ratch! Mirage knows-.... Ratchet?" Ironhide had quickly entered the med bay to tell Ratchet the news. However, he found the medic swaying slightly, slowly cleaning the same spot. "Ratchet?"
The medic jumped. "Oh, Hide, I d-didn't hear you come in. What's wrong?"
"Nothin', but, Mirage knows where Perceptor is!"
"What! Where!?" Ratchet took a few steps before stubbling.
"Ratchet!" Ironhide quickly reached out and grabbed the medic. "Ratch, when did ya recharge last?
"I-I don't know...," Ratchet went limp, his optics turning off, "....Perceptor...."
"Ratchet...." Ironhide layed the medic down was Prime entered.
"Ironhide, does Ratchet know?"
"Yes.... But he isn't coming with us."
Prime stared. "Why?"
"He needs to recharge."
"Understood. We'll be leaving soon."
"I'll be there." Prime left. Ironhide bent down and placed a quick kiss on Ratchet's brow. "Don't worry Ratch, I'll get him back."
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"Perceptor.... Perceptor, you need to wake up."
The youngling stirred slightly optics onlining. "Ngh.... Dad? What's wrong?"
"You're fine, I'm needed."
"...So I'll just stay here."
Soundwave smiled. "Yes, well, that's a given. But, I want you to do something for me."
"What?"
"If you hear someone coming, hide."
"What, wh-"
"Hide until you know it's me or.... Or someone else."
"I-I don't understand."
"Trust me, you'll know soon enough," He held Perceptor close, "I love you, please don't ever doubt that."
"I won't...."
"Good." With that, Soundwave stood and left, leaving Perceptor confused.
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"But Prime-"
"No Wheeljack, that's final. You, Mirage, and Ratchet are staying here."
Wheeljack bit his tounge, holding back a comment; he knew Prime had every right to keep him there. Hound could feel Wheeljack resent ment for being left.
"Sir, if I watched over him...."
"Are you up for that Hound?"
"Yes sir."
"Alright, you two are going to stay as back up. As it is, Wheeljack might be the only one to find Perceptor. Autobots, roll out!"
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Soundwave smiled as the monitor showed the Autobots drawing near. Putting on the air of surprise wasn't easy, expecially sence he wanted this to happen, but he pulled it off.
"Megatron: Autobot approaching."
"WHAT!?"
Soundwave was thankful for the mask that hide his smirk.
"That is impossible!"
"Your cloaking device doesn't work as well as you thought it did, Megatron." Starscream commented, obviously enjoying this.
"How fortunate for you Starscream that I don't have time to 'reply' to that."
Soundwave stood. "Sir: I request time to protect Perceptor."
"Permission granted," Soundwave exited, "But if I fine he's gone, you will face concequences."
"....Understood." He left, not caring about the threat. He entered his room to find Perceptor missing. "Son? It's alright, it's just me."
"How do I know for sure!"
Soundwave laughed, hearing a muffled yell from under the berth. "Not a good hiding place son, to obvious."
An area of sheet was lifted and Perceptor popped out. "It's the only place I could think of." Perceptor yelped as Soundwave pulled him close. "D-Dad?"
"The Autobots are here."
"W-What?"
"You're going back with them."
"But... but what about you?"
"I'm staying here."
"...You could come back with us, Megatron-"
"Would hurt you, I don't want that to happen."
Perceptor moved closer. "I don't want to lose you."
"You won't." "We still have our bond talk."
"It's not enough." Perceptor welled up.
"No, no, don't do that."
"Can't h-help it...."
Soundwave sat Perceptor down on the berth. "You'll be fine. I have to go."
"No dad please."
Soundwave bent down and placed a fatherly kiss on Perceptor's brow. "You'll be fine." "I love you Perceptor."
"Love you dad."
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Hound pulled Wheeljack closer. "Come on, we're going in."
"But we don't know where Percy is."
"We'll find him." Hound froze, hearing movement from behind; he turned sharply, gun pointed.
"Autobot: Don't shoot." Soundwave stepped aournd, hands raised.
"Decepticon," Hound growled, "Shouldn't you be fighting by your leader."
"No. You need to find Perceptor and take him with you."
"What are you-"
"Wait," Wheeljack stepped forwar, "I remember you... you had Percy! You took Perceptor!"
Soundwave turned his attention. "...You're Wheeljack."
"Yes... what's it to you."
"Perceptor... my son loves you very much." Hound and Wheeljack stared.
"Y-You're...."
"Perceptor's father? Yes, but now's no the time. You'll fine Perceptor in my room. Please... please get him out of this place."
"No trick?"
"Anything but. Now please...." Soundwave stepped to the side, allowing them to pass.
"Hound... I trust him."
"Wheeljack-"
"I'm serious."
"...Alright, I'll lead. Stay close."
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Perceptor bured further into the berth, trying to keep some memory of his father. He heard the battle raging outside... for him. So caught up in his thoughs, he didn't hear footsteps or the door opening. But he jumped, feeling a hand on his shoulder.
"Percy, relax, it's me."
Perceptor shot up. "W-Wheeljack?"
His spark lifted seeing the corners of Wheeljack's optics crinkle, showing that he was smiling. "One and only."
"The coming together will have to wait until later, we need to move now." Perceptor jumped again, not knowing Hound was there.
"Right." Wheeljack pulled Perceptor up and held him close. The both followed closely, Hound quickly checking each hall they went down. "Wait... someone's coming."
Perceptor clung tightly to Wheeljack, closing his optics.
"Shh, it's alright Percy. I won't let them take you."
"Jack...."
"Shh...." Wheeljack pressed them together, waiting for the all clear.
"...Alright, we're good. Come on." Hound quickly turned the courner, Wheeljack pulling Perceptor close.
"Jack, we can't leave my dad."
"Percy," He pulled Perceptor close as Hound stopped again, "He won't come, won't want to come with us. He's more worried about getting you out."
"But Jack he's my dad-"
"Shh," Wheeljack gently placed a kiss, "We're all worried about getting you home."
"Alright, we're almost out of here." Perceptor dimmed his optics as they reached the outside. They reached the border, out of Decepticon range.
"This should be far enough." Hound activated his comm. "Sir, we've out and have Perceptor."
"Good, we'll pull back as soon as possible."
"Gotcha."
"And Hound, becareful, I lost Megatron."
"Will do sir."
"What's happening?"
"Prime's calling a retreat, but keep you optics peeled. Megatron's miss-" A shot went off, Hound falling to the ground. Wheeljack pulled Perceptor behind him, Megatron standing over them.
"Perceptor... I thought you enjoyed it here with your father."
"Back off slagger!" Wheeljack growled.
"Youngling, you should speak better to your superiors," The gun charged up pointed at Wheeljack, "You need to be taught a lesson."
A gun shot rang out; Wheeljack shut his optics off, waiting to feel something. The ground shook, Perceptor grabbed Wheeljack tightly as Megatron fell. Wheeljack looked up.
"...Way to go Ho-"
"Dad!" Perceptor ran forward, buring into Soundwave. "I knew it, I knew you'd come back with us!"
"Perceptor... I can't come with you." The visor and mask were removed, showing tears, "It would put you in danger and I don't want that."
"But.... Dad...."
"Shhh, I love you," He placed another gentle kiss on Perceotpr's helm, "But, you have someone to look after you."
Wheeljack jumped, Soundwave's attention turned to him. "Yes?"
"You are injured, yet you came to rescue my son," Soundwave pushed them together, "You love each other, don't lose that."
Wheeljack smiled, placing a kiss, Perceptor smiling from it. "You have my promise."
"Good. Now, Houd'll be up soon. Leave quickly and headed back to your base."
"What about Megatron?"
"I'll deal with him." Their attention turned to Hound.
"Oooh.... What hit me?"
Soundwave helped him up. "Megatron, but you have other things to worry about." To prove his point, Megatron growled. "Slag! Run, now, I'll deal with this."
"I.... Alright, Wheeljack, follow me. Keep Perceptor close."