DISCLAIMER: FOUND ON EARLIER CHAPTERS
A/n: now the plot gets interesting
I've also decided that before the real stuff began you get a back story to Barricade and Starscream's relationship (not any slashy things hentai trash!) but the story of friends.
THE LOST CHILDREN OF CYBERTRON
Chapter 16: Not so Peaceful Night
Barricade got up from his recharge birth and walked out to see Zenith snoozing against his favorite tree as he walked past. Frenzy had been up all day making copies of that DVD that the kids did to make money. Sighing to himself he often wondered himself how he became such a big softie. Then he remembered it was Marie and those sparklings.
Yes by their age they are still sparklings, but from what he observed of them they can be very resourceful. If they were back on Cybertron they would have been cared for by several femme bots and they would be very protective. Barricade remembered his own creator as she would be gentle to him and then fight fiercely for him. He even saw his father fight along side his mother and both creators would be very fierce when defending him. His mother was with sparkling when she died along with his creator. They both died protecting him from a bunch of Unicron spawn that had attacked his home in Kaon.
It was also then that he was found by another Decepticon that treated him like trash. He was nothing but a slave and became quite brutal when he was near his adolescent time. As he was maturing he quickly became one of the most ruthless warriors in the Decepticon Army. That is until the day he met the one mech that taught him the term of respect.
That mech's name was Starscream.
Starscream had found him wounded and alone one day after a very brutal battle. He was barely functioning and so Barricade found himself on the brink of offlining for good. He was leaking Energon everywhere and there was a huge crack in his spark casing.
Starscream took him in and patched him up in the deepest, darkest part of Crystal City where he can work in peace. When he came back online he was surprised by the kindness that Starscream had shown him something an Autobot would do.
"It would bring me no honor to kill you in cold energon," was his reply.
Barricade was stunned as he though that Starscream was weak even for a Decepticon. Boy was he proven wrong by that notion. Starscream can be very deceitful and cunning but he was honorable and that is what counted to Barricade. He learned a lot from that short time he was the Air Commander. He proved to be more of warrior then the one who took Barricade in. He taught him about honor, respect and most important of all compassion and mercy.
Starscream also told him that he can never reveal anything like this to Megatron or else he would kill him and so Barricade kept that secret throughout the war. Autobots did not know it was him after all for he had cleverly hid his insignia from them. Starscream told him that to show mercy is to show that you have more strength inside then one who does not. He had done that on the battlefield he has shown it but at the same time there are times when he has to be merciless.
Those were the days as the police car wondered down the road towards the main town of Tranquility. He knew every street there was and so we out on patrol again. He radioed in that was his way of clocking in since he was an eighteen foot tall robot. He could turn on his hologram but the chief said that he can just radio and they would mark him down for him. Barricade was grateful as he pulled turn and spotted the victim of the vicious pranks out past curfew. It was about half an hour past curfew and he knew from his biosigns that he was getting high again. It was from the elevated hormone Testosterone that Barricade knew he was taking steroids.
He flashed his lights and his audios picked up the groan from the humans. He was quick to put up his hologram so that way they don't know that he is without a driver.
"Well, well what are you boys doing out here?" he said his deep voice cutting into their conversation.
"Piss off man! You just like to follow us just to make trouble," said one of the teens.
Faster then lightning Barricade swiped that bottle that the boys tried to hide. It was the bottle of pills that he was suspecting and he smelled something else too.
"Walk along that line for me please," he said pointing his finger along the street line.
"You got to be kidding!" yelled the same teen.
"Oh really," he said raising and eyebrow his reddish brown eyes shown no amusement.
The boy groaned as he did as he was told and sure enough he did not walk straight.
"How old are you son?" he said smirking now
"Seventeen," he replied
"Well I recognized Mr. DeMarco here and you boy are well under age to drink alcohol," he said and the boy groaned in annoyance.
"You are all coming with me for a DUI now!" he said and all of them hopped into the car.
They knew better then to try and run from Officer 'Cade. They dealt with the cop before and now they knew that they are in trouble. The Saleen followed them towards the Police Station calling ahead of them to let them know that he caught some kids doing a DUI and had steroids on hand. When they turned into the police station he then watched as several officers came out to handle the situation as he turned and continued his patrol of the streets.
---WITWICKY RESIDENCE---
Sam had just finished watching the video that came in the mail. Bumblebee in his hologram was laughing alongside him. Both his parents knew of Bumblebee after what had happened to them with Sector Seven. Sam was just glad he got the chance to share this fun video with his best friend. Bumblebee laughed as he pointed to the locker room incident.
"It is as if they had hidden cameras all over the place!" Sam said
Bumblebee laughed as Sam pointed to the one that obviously came from in Trent's bathroom of him washing his hair and how it changed color.
Thankfully they did not get a full view.
They also watched as if a camera had been placed in the mirror as he brushed his teeth and how it blackened but he did not notice laughing even harder.
"Sam honey time for bed!" yelled Judy Witwicky Sam's mother.
Turning off the DVD Sam walked over to his bed but not before going to the window where the hologram form of Bumblebee faded.
"Night Bee!" he called
"Night Sam," was the reply and Sam closed the window and walked over to his bed falling asleep.
---BUMBLEBEE'S POV THIRD PERSON---
Bumblebee sat out in the driveway as he normally would and was quite happy being where he was. It was then that he saw a familiar car past his house again.
Barricade
Bumblebee decided to follow the Saleen and see what he was up to. He had been awfully quiet these past couple of months and he wanted to know why. He followed Barricade down the streets and soon the Saleen was in the old junk yard that he'd met Sam in.
Sure enough the Saleen having detected him turned around and Transformed knowing that no one was there. Bumblebee did the same
"What do you want Autobot?" Barricade said in Cybertronian
"I just wanted to know what you are up to," Bumblebee replied
"I am on patrol for the local police; is that too much of a problem?" Barricade shot back
"No I am just curious that is all after all you have been quiet and we thought you were up to something?" Bumblebee said shrugging his shoulders
"As I told you before Autobot I don't want to fight you anymore the Allspark is gone, and so is Megatron I have no reason to fight anymore Autobot. Besides I found some other things to occupy me for the time being," was Barricade's reply
"Oh really like what?" Bumblebee said
"Like repaying my dept to the human that saved my existence," Barricade said
"Human? You keep mentioning this human? I am curious now my dear Decepticon what is he or she like?" Bumblebee asked
"None of your business," was the reply and Barricade turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Barricade turned his head at the Autobot before him.
"That day at the school why were you there?" Bee asked
"I was there helping a few friends," was the reply as Barricade transformed and drove away leaving Bumblebee curious.
---WASHINGTON D.C. ----
Optimus Prime had gathered the human heads of government for America as well as the rest of the world. Since the Cybertronians had come here a few months ago, and even before that when it was only Bumblebee and the Decepticons; the world was aware of them. It was hard to stay hidden on this planet if humans are so sharp and attuned to their environment.
The gathering of the world leaders had Optimus very nervous as he stood there near the podium. His hologram was of that of a man in his late 40's to early 50's and well built too. He stood in his business suit looking rather refined. Next to him on his left are Secretary Keller and Will Lennox. On his right was the President of the United States and the American representative for the United Nations.
The person currently addressing the Nations was the head of the United Nations Su-Li-Siyong of China. It was still China's turn to be the head of the United Nations and so as he spoke in his native language dozens of people had to wear headphones which had translators to translate the language to them. Thankfully Optimus did not need it for he understood Mandarin.
"And next on our agenda we have some important news from the representative of Cybertron Mr. Optimus Prime,"
Optimus stood up and made his way over to the podium. He looked around to all the people gathered there before addressing the crowd. He programmed the translators to translate his voice into the dozens of languages of the people gathered.
"Ladies and Gentlemen it is an honor to be among you." He said greeting them
The humans all gave him their various greetings.
"The reason why this meeting was called was due to a distress signal that was received just a day ago. I apologize for such short notice on some of you," he said and various people only waved their hands dismissively having been used to it already.
"Now then just a day ago we received a distress signal from a ship just outside your solar system. That ship is on its way here carrying who knows how many refugees to this planet from my home planet of Cybertron. The leader of this group is a Decepticon named Shockwave I have seen his many wounds and thus await his arrival." Optimus then activated another hologram showing them and translating the words exchanged between him and Shockwave.
The people around the room began to murmur to themselves as they heard the news. More of them!
It was then that a representative from the Arabian Peninsula stood. His demeanor weary of all that has happened so far with the Iraqi war and other things that was bugging him. Turning towards the Autobot leader he addressed him in his own language.
"So I get it that you are telling us that there is a ship that is landing here and even if you said no they are going to land here anyways?" He asked
"Yes," was the reply
"Then tell me Mr. Prime if we gave them our help how will they repay us in return?" was the question asked
"We will do all we can to help them and to see what brought them here. The last I checked our home planet was under construction but recent events have forced them here. Some of which I do not know about," was the reply.
"I see then I will help you the best I can after all you are refugees in a war that has spanned for centuries. My country understands this after all we have been plagued by war for centuries ourselves. You need a place to stay then Arabia will stand by Optimus Prime," he said and sat down.
It was then that slowly but reluctantly some other countries began to make their agreement to Optimus even though some gave opposition stating that it is their own thing and they did not need permission. Optimus assured them that they do since it is there planet and their territories. They then allowed him to bring them to earth.
"Um were would I hide the ship?" he asked them
It was then that one of them stood up he was from one of the English speaking countries.
"Hey mate I know this sounds weird but what is the ship's trajectory?" he asked
"So far Ironhide told them to hide in the Pacific Ocean," he said and they nodded.
"International waters there is no one claiming the sea so they are free to land there if they wish," he said sitting down.
--LATER---
"That was rather un-expected," said Keller,
"Indeed it was," Optimus said as he drove the Secretary down the road towards his home. The President sat beside him looking rather uncomfortable but John was more used to the bots then anything.
"So sir what do you think now?" John said turning to the pale faced President.
"It feels strange," he said and Keller laughed
"Get used to it," he said
"Well did you deal with Simmons and that F-22?" the President asked
"The one that some yahoo painted the Decepticon symbol on?" he asked and that got Optimus's attention.
"Yes Simmons has been dealt with Tom did a number on him." Said Keller
"My intelligence told me that he had the Decepticon Barricade with him," the President said
"Ah yes, I've had a chat with him he says that after Mission City he found being a normal police officer was a much needed break," Keller said
"So that is what happened to him," Optimus said startling both men having forgotten who they were riding in.
"Yes, it seems that Barricade or rather the human repairing him came up to me and told me that he is now her property." He said
"Oh really?" Optimus said his voice amused
"Oh yes it seemed quite funny that after we tried to abduct the Decepticon that a woman came up to us totally pissed off. She told off a few Sector Seven agent and then had the balls to kick poor Simmons in the balls," Keller laughed.
"I assume that you were there?" Optimus said
"Actually I was on vacation in Hawaii when it happened," Keller said
"Oh," was the reply
"Yes well I found that the same woman has a very interesting family and that she has instigated Barricade under the same protection. As long as he behaves of course," he said
"So what has that Decepticon been doing?" Optimus said
"Well in return for repairing him Barricade worked for the L.A.P.D. and part time in Tranquility when ever he was in town. He is like a free loader cop and he seems to be enjoying it for the sheer will of solving crimes," Keller said
"You are hiding something," Optimus said
"Well it seems that the bot has taking a liking to the human and recent intelligence showed that he is back in Tranquility I was just worried that some of you Autobots would start a scuffle or something," Keller stated
"No if Barricade shows no signs of harming the humans then we are not to harm him," was the reply.
"That is good," Keller said
"Now then how was your vacation? I've heard that you watched the Hickem Air Show?" the President said
"Ah yes it was excellent I have never seen an air show quite like it especially those two pilots Rodan and Radon," Keller said
"Yes I've heard about those two twins they can be a handful at times," the President stated
"Oh they can be especially Radon I've had the luxury of meeting them in person," he said
"I've heard that Radon is here in the states?" said the President
"She is sir along with a few others and two of the human children," Keller replied.
Optimus at first was not paying attention till Keller mentioned that last comment and then he quickly turned his audio sensors back to the two men.
"I've heard that," Optimus said
"Sorry Prime but it is not my place to explain things," said Keller
"I understand now tell me what do you mean by stating 'human' children," he said
"Well I think I should start that you Autobots are not the only ones on this planet. There are others of your kind here children I've met them personally a few times they are quite charming. Now don't get me fooled you guys are just as cool but these kids have been here far longer. Now then these kids have been found out by a man named Kamaka Pakele he then adopted them as his own as a promise to an Autobot named Nanobite," he said
"Nanobite?!" Optimus said in surprise
"You know Nanobite?" said Keller
"She was last seen on a ship full of sparklings taking off into space. Their ship had been hit by a Decepticon attack and has disappeared many millions of years ago," Optimus said.
"I see and understand Optimus don't worry Nanobite is only a hologram now from what I've heard. The kids there are ten in total but one was killed by Simmons. Don't worry he paid for that one nine Cybertronian natural born sparklings and one Allspark child from the Hoover damn." Said the President.
"You said there was an F-22 that Simmons found is that by chance Starscream?" he said his voice full of worry,
"No that is not Starscream that was in fact Radon she is a Decepticon there are five Autobots and five Decepticons among the sparklings and none are fighting. I had to make the call to the Pakele's home and boy was her twin a mess. Her twin Rodan is an Autobot…" at that Optimus slammed on the breaks and both men nearly flew into the dashboard.
Luckily for them they had their seatbelts on.
"Optimus what is going on?" he asked
"Did you say that one's twin is an Autobot?" he said
"Why yes both of them one Autobot and one Decepticon both are born from the same spark and creators," replied Keller
"Do you know who the creators are?" asked Optimus
"Nope that information was lost when the ship crashed here on Earth millions of years ago." Was the reply
"I know this may sound impossible but usually that kind of union between an Autobot and a Decepticon is forbidden," Optimus said
"If such a union occurred then both bondmates would be killed by either faction. Autobots are usually not so harsh with those who found a mate in the other faction for there is no stopping them. The Decepticons however view this as a taboo and treason. Thus the mech or Femme who violated that taboo was killed on site and humiliated not only in front of all the other Decepticons, but in front of their chosen as well," Optimus said slowly.
"Oh, I didn't know that the Decepticons would take it so seriously?" the President said
"It sounds like America to me," Keller replied.
"Well anyways Optimus those twins are two of a kind. And the rest of the kids are rather charming in their way. I've heard that their adopted grandmother taught them the ways of Earth's fighting styles," the President said as Optimus pulled up to the White House.
The armed guard ran out to accompany the President as he said his farewells and walked away reluctantly hoping to have a bit more of a conversation with the Alien leader.
As Optimus turned away and headed towards Keller's residence the man was busy filling the Autobot leader in on the Children and where they are located. Optimus was more then curious he was also ecstatic! Finally after all this time they had a chance to repopulate their world. There are two femmes among them one Autobot the other a Decepticon. The only thing that got him though was the fact that Banachek is with Barricade.
"I don't know if that is such a good idea," Optimus said
"Remember what I've told you about that woman?" he said
"Yes," was the reply
"Well she is a member of that family that takes care of those Cybertronian kids. Intelligence says that he is currently their caretaker watching over them while he is in Tranquility. It also appears that, that little nuisance Frenzy is alive and kicking again along with that scorpion that we had killed back in Qatar," said Keller
"The Pakele family is a very strict family harboring on Asian culture since their Matriarch hails from Japan. She is a master Martial Artist and a very stern leader. She and her husband have lead their family for years and when the children came online they were their protectors. Now when one of the kids found Frenzy and Scorponok on the bottom of the ocean he did not hesitate to bring them back to the surface for repairs. But what got me was the fact that their behaviors have changed. Scorponok has not risen to attack the humans at all. In fact he rather enjoys their company and from the report that I have gotten they have increased his intelligence to that of a dog." Said Keller
"I see so what happened to Frenzy?" Optimus asked
"Oh Frenzy is fine he is much more behaved and intelligence reports told me he had an encounter with the matriarch. She may be very old for a human but she can do some serious damage," he said wincing.
"How do you know this if you've never met her?" Optimus asked
"You will have to see for yourself. You see some humans have honed their bodies to be the ultimate weapons they can use anything at their disposal with the right discipline and the right training. Some humans are so disciplined that they can smash metal and wood with their fists," he said
At this Optimus was intrigued that humans can discipline themselves with it and that three Decepticons had already encountered the family.
"So this Obun what did she do to Frenzy?" the question was asked
"I don't know but from what I was told he tried to take her out one night and she subdued him rather easily. Frenzy was no match for her and so he learned to behave. She is a dangerous human Optimus and she is quite cunning too," Keller warned
"I see,"
"Yes well she trained the children in the fighting arts and even if they are sparklings they are very dangerous sparklings. All her children are taught in the arts just to protect themselves from Decepticon attack," replied Keller
"Is that why you've never touched them?" Prime asked
"Yes and there is also the agreement we had with the Hawaiian Government," Keller replied
"I see,"
"The Hawaiian State Government and the rest of the country agreed that as long as the children do not cause any harm whatsoever to human lives that they are under our protection. And as long as they are on the islands that they are protected by law from any attempts to capture them. Here on the other hand they are free game,"
"So if they are here on the mainland Simmons would love to get them?"
"Exactly but he forgotten that they are resourceful," Keller replied
"Barricade,"
"Yes,"
"Then I will get in contact with him," Optimus said
"I doubt he would agree with you to meet the kids from what I've heard he and Frenzy are quite fond of them,"
-----MEANWHILE-----
Barricade was racing down the highway his black form he was quite pissed that the car in front of him refused to stop. But that was not the only factor. His left side was heavily dented and filled with holes.
How in the pit did those fleshies ruin my night so much!
It all started with an after work drive with some of his cop buddies. They knew who he was and what he is and they invited him over for some donuts and some coffee. Even though Barricade never drinks the stuff (because he can't) he did admire the smell. As he drank in the scent he became aware of something approaching. That something was a bunch of fleshies going over towards the bank across the street.
"Hey guys what are they doing?" Barricade asked and his fellows stopped and turned towards the bank. They did not see the police cars on the other side. They waited till they saw what they were doing and by then all three officers were up and one of them was radioing for backup. Barricade was the first to respond as he was out the door with his gun out.
"FREEZE!" he yelled and the three robbers turned towards Barricade and opened fire. All three officers were down and began to fire back. They managed to leap into the Ford Escalade and took off.
Barricade's hologram flicked off as he came crashing around the corner and opened his doors.
"Get in!" he shouted and they leaped into the Saleen.
Flaring his sirens he took off after them. Using a remote he installed into all the police cars he called the other cars to him and then rolled down the windows.
"I got the cars under remote temporarily get in and drive before they give out!" Barricade said and the other two did just that.
Beginning the high speed chase Barricade along with his two friends had their sirens blaring and one of them tried to take out the tires. The robbers proved to be better drivers then that and swerved out of the way.
The only thing they failed though was the fact that they did not expect to see an advanced robot shoot at them either. One of them rolled down the windows and began to pepper his sides with bullets and even launched a missile launcher at him.
Where in the pit did they get that? He asked himself as he felt that one.
That was my paintjob asshole! He cursed in human as he gunned his engines even harder and picked up even more speed.
They made a sharp turn and gunned onto the freeway. Barricade being the better driver slammed his brakes and drifted around the corner without so much as touching the side. He was followed by one of his cop buddies in their own patrol car and the third barely made it only grazing the back of his patrol car.
He then tried again to take out the tires but they managed at the last minute to evade them.
Slag! He cursed as he chased them further down the road.
Suddenly more police patrol cars were in pursuit of the Escalade as three more heads popped out and began to open fire. Scanning their weapons Barricade knew for a fact that they are illegal.
"643 to 775 we got illegal weapons at hand," Barricade called on his radio
"Copy that 643 using caution," was the reply
Sometimes it pays to be an advanced robot as he gunned his engines even harder as he brought out the side of the vehicle. His sensors got the gist of what was in there.
"This is 643they are using rockets!" Barricade warned and they took the advice.
Overhead he could hear the sounds of a helicopter flying overhead. One of the robbers climbed out of the top of the Escalade and shot down the helicopter.
"Shit! They are not ordinary robbers!" said the cop next to Barricade.
"You forget that I am no ordinary cop either," with that Barricade sped up and opened up his side panels.
His audio sensors could hear the panic that was going on within the escalade since he is close enough.
"Holy shit is that missiles that popped out of that cop car?" one robber said and the others looked through windows at the Saleen mustang and the various weaponry that the car has.
"Um dude is it me or does that car have no driver?" another voice said
Barricade smirked he did that unpurpose he wanted them to know who he is before he destroys their car. The Decepticon craved some action and this was it.
"Holy shit yea it is driving without a driver what the fuck?!" the driver of the vehicle said before Barricade shot his missiles.
The driver proved once again to be a challenge since he wove the escalade with ease avoiding the missile which in turn irritated Barricade even more.
He could now see the road block but the escalade was not stopping. Instead it plowed right through the police line and all the other cars. They shot down two more helicopters and still the highway pursuit continued. By now the rounds they were using was really starting to hurt Barricade and it was then that he realized what they were.
How in the pit did those maggots get a hold of sabor rounds! He thought and then he heard the communications.
"643 be warned they are using concussion missiles and sabor rounds be on guard. I've just received a report that they had robbed a military storage just prior to the bank robbery," said another car and Barricade took that for note.
These guys are not playing and now no longer was he.
As the other cars sped after the escalade Barricade gunned his engines and raced ahead of the gang he was now really pissed and it was time to put an end to this. He shot past the escalade and spun around coming at full throttle at the escalade he plowed past and as he did so he transformed while spinning to face the escalade. Running at full speed towards the vehicle he sent a goalie kick right at the escalade sending it flying into the air behind the pursuing cars.
Already Barricade was bleeding badly and he was totally pissed as he marched right after the escalade. The upturned vehicle was leaning against a road sign and from the looks of it hanging off of it. He marched right up to the sign and yanked the escalade out but not before ripping out the tires so the car won't run anytime soon. He even took out the gas tank before it could explode and the engine. He tore into the vehicle and that car was now in many pieces. He saw the many humans scramble out of the car and ran down the road and some went into the desert.
He pursued the ones in the desert.
As he was chasing them he could hear their panicked screams as some of them tried to shoot him but dropped their guns because they could not get a clear shot. Barricade's temper was through the roof as he tossed one man down and pinned him and the other was too petrified to do anything. He begged for his life as Barricade changed his arm into a cannon and charged it up.
"You two are under arrest for robbery and theft now get going!" he said pointing towards the road and the two gulped before walking towards the road. Barricade read them their rights like any other cop and when they got there a couple of them tried to run.
Until they met the business end of Barricade's cannon. They stopped and turned back with wet stains on their pants, tears in their eyes and their hands high in the air. The human cops cuffed them just as Barricade transformed back into his alt-mode.
"Man 'Cade you look like shit!" said one of his coworkers.
"I feel like shit too," Barricade replied
"Well after all that head on home and get some repairs done you look like Swiss Cheese," said the other worker.
As they placed the men in the cars with cuffs behind his back Barricade followed them back to the station and then headed out towards home.
Boy tonight was not a so peaceful night what else can go wrong?
TBC