Prism 12
Entanglements
A Transformers Prime Fanfiction
Thundercracker glanced down at the two stunned humans on Ratchet's desk and shrugged. He scooped them both up without preamble and sauntered out of the medical bay. His Found relaxed into his servos but the other human continued squirming; not as if he were trying to escape but as a new recruit might, unsure of his position in the mech's large hands. The Seeker let out an annoyed exvent and shook his helm. He still wasn't quite sure he believed that this youth came from another dimension but the explanation fit what facts he knew. He set aside a file to remind himself to ask Starscream about it as he shifted his grip to a carry hold more suitable for a new Foundling.
*So different dimension?* Vince asked once he felt that the smaller human was secure. *How'd that happen?*
Jack started at the inrush of confusing images that accompanied the words. He could not see the other human from his position. There were no emotions cared over the link but the timing of the sentence suggested skepticism and the raven haired youth recognized one of the glyphs that accompanied the words as a form of amusement in Cybertronian.
"How are you doing that?" he demanded.
*Nanites,* the ginger replied with a flicker of the glyph for casual intent, *integrated with the neurons on the edges of our central nervous system. Hey TC, shift me so I can see Megatronus.*
Jack started a bit. It was still very strange to be called by the name of the enemy but he shoved that thought back. The mech had changed the position of his servos so Jack was looking up at Vince. The redhead was standing with one boot on Thundercracker's smallest servo and leaning back against the vertical grey palm with an arm thrown casually over the giant thumb.
"So how do I do it?" the youth asked.
*Huh,* the glyph for amusement flickered through the noise.
"What's so funny?" Jack demanded a bit irritably.
*I already told you. It was you in this universe that taught all of us. Just try to send me something.*
Jack closed his eyes and concentrated. He could sense the energy of the nanites in his skull but when he tried to focus on them and give them an order nothing happened.
*No, you're doing it wrong. I can tell you're trying to give them an order like with a computer interface. That doesn't work anymore than it would to move your thumb. It'll come naturally. For now just listen to me and get a feel for it.*
"Okay," Jack glanced around at the bright blue corridor, "so where are we going?"
"My trine quarters," the mech rumbled. "Warp will get a kick out of seeing you and Pej would have my spark if I didn't bring you first thing."
A wave of glyphs flooded through Jack's mind as Vince let out a sudden guffaw. The youth winced and pushed back at the flood of information.
-Deactivate comm.?-
The text appeared in his mind as if he had just read it off a computer screen and Jack blinked in surprise.
"Yes," he said with relief.
-Comm. deactivated.-
He relaxed in the following silence until Vince gave a snort.
"Hey, turn it back on. You need to practice, but it's good you figured it out that fast. Maybe you really are you."
Jack grunted and focused on the feeling that had accompanied the text, suddenly.
-Activate comm.?-
Yes, he thought firmly.
*So, like I said just listen to me and eventually you'll feel how to respond. I figure you have questions.*
"Oh yeah," Jack laughed settling back into the Seeker's palm and rubbing a hand self-consciously through his hair, "a lot of questions. Not in any particular order; what's a Found?"
Vince blinked at him in surprise and glanced over at Thundercracker. The smaller human got the idea that they were communicating silently.
*You don't have Founds in your universe?* the ginger finally demanded.
"I don't know. We could. What does it mean?"
*That's a story and a half! It all started just before Lord Megatron got to Earth. The destruction of the major cities meant that the balance of power had shifted and a lot of the smaller nations became important or fell into chaos as they were flooded with refugees. Anyway there were these islands and the Quint's mercenaries set up a base there but the humans rebelled. Commander Starscream flew out the offer support to the resistance fighters and got shot down over the largest island. He was pretty messed up but the thick vegetation hid him from the enemy. Came back online cuz something was thumping his helm. There was this little human standing over his head smacking him with a stick.*
The tone of the story shifted and Jack got the feeling that he was listening to a well rehashed tale; something that had been told many times. Vince's face had become animated and glyphs and even images were coming with the story over the data stream now.
*It demanded what he was doing there and threatened to stab him with its Daddy's big knife if he didn't say. Well I told you Screamer was pretty messed up? All he could reply with at the time was, 'I'm Seeking,'. So the little organic tilts its head to the side and thinks. Then it says, 'I'm found!'. The kid, Pejuang, led Starscream to a cave where they hid out for several days until the searchers gave up. Screamer got really impressed with the kid's courage and resourcefulness in that time. When they finally did meet the other humans Pejuang's Dad turned out to be the leader of the resistance fighters and the spunky little brat became the First Found. The Island group was the first place to drive out the invaders and it became a sort of base for the Seekers and a central location for the human resistance. Since Warp wants whatever Screamer has he got a Found next; some kid from Australia, and TC picked me up out of Jasper, Nevada for some reason.*
"Because at the age of twelve you had been caring and providing for your family. I needed the tactical advantage a Found provided and you were superior among your peers," the tall mech stated flatly but with faint pride lacing his tone.
*Don't I know it,* Vince grinned at the praise and examined his nails.
A glyph that Jack was pretty sure stood for smugness drifted over his comm. and he pushed back at it in mild irritation. Vince nodded at him and grinned.
*That's it! Just work up from there and you'll have this down in no time.*
"So, this guy Pejuang," Jack stopped as the ginger gave a snort of amusement but continued, "he's Commander Starscream's partner, you're Thundercracker's, and Warp?"
"Skywarp," the Seeker rumbled as they entered was acted like an elevator. "The third of our trine."
"Okay trine?"
*Sheesh? Don't you know anything?* Vince demanded. *Seekers form trines. They crawl out of the Well of Allsparks in matched sets and they stay that way for life! But Warp's Found is named Guy Green, he's the oldest from our trine, great sort of fellow.*
"What about Pejuang?"
The Seeker and his found exchanged a smirk that Jack did not like and a wide grin split Vince's face.
*Pejuang is kind of hard to explain. The name means warrior and it fits to a tee, but it's best if you find out more on your own.*
"Fair enough I guess. So this makes me a Found too?"
Thundercracker let out a snort and Vince shook his head.
*Only Seekers have Founds. There's something about the trine bond that allows them to bond closely with humans without actually forming a sparkling bond. No, you are the precious sparkling of the great and might Lord Protector Megatron. You are way more special than a Found.*
Jack studied the glyphs that flowed with the words and was surprised to find mocking and true deep respect intermixed equally in the flood of information.
"We're here," the tall mech suddenly stated as they rounded the corner and stopped in front of a grey door.
It was covered in a colorful display of hazardous material and radiation warnings in human and Cybertronian. Jack glanced nervously at Vince and the ginger rolled his eyes and sent a wave of glyphs signaling resigned annoyance over the comm.
*Pej, and Guy's taste in décor.*
"Oh."
The Found scampered up to the Seekers shoulder, freeing up his servos to key the door pad. Thundercracker stepped into the dark room and Jack glanced around curiously. He could see the form of another grey Seeker sprawled out on a berth with one hand covering something on his chestplates. The human found himself lightly deposited on a shelf that ran around the room. He was about to inquire if something was wrong with the very still Seeker when someone came out of the darkness and launched into him. Strong arms wrapped around his neck and a lithe female body slammed him against the wall. Soft lips pressed against his demandingly and he was nearly over whelmed by a warm earthy scent.
*Vince!* he sent out frantically. *What? Help!*