My friend Emerald Fire9 and I are in a writing contest. This is mine.
Summery: Cybertron is split. In the Southern Hemisphere of Cybertron, the Decepticons whom are ruled by Megatron have control. They own slaves, who are treated as animals. The Autobots are in the North, and they believe in equality. It is ruled that if slaves are able to escape the Decepticons and head to the north, the 'Cons can't go and get them back. But, the slaves have to cross through neutral territory, some of whom would gladly bring them back. But many of them will help smuggle the slaves north.
I do not own Transformers! I'm just borrowing them for my own amusement.
"Four more are missing Lord Megatron." Lugnut reported, kneeling down in front of the Decepticon dictator.
Megatron growled darkly. He turned to Soundwave. "Are you certain there is no trace of the mech?"
"Correct."
Starscream snickered. "It seems that Lord Megatron cannot even keep his own slaves."
"Silence Starscream. Or I will make you one of them."
Starscream wisely kept his mouth shut.
Megatron turned back to Soundwave. "Update security. We will capture the mech next time he comes."
Soundwave nodded. "Yes, Lord Megatron." Soundwave walked over to the computer and sat down. He typed in a few things, but it did nothing to the security...
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The Masked Mech was once again on another mission. He paused at the electric, barbed wire fence that surrounded Dreadwing's plantation. He silently moved over to a nearby post and broke into the box on it.
This was a risky mission, he knew. The others did too. But, it needed to be done. Dreadwing had gone to Autobot territory, and captured the Autobot called Bumblebee. That was why this mission was so important.
Quickly the Masked Mech disabled the electricity going through the wire. He walked over to a section of the fence and put a servo on it. No shock, but he winced at the pain of one of the sharp, pointy things on the wire. He couldn't stop now. Pushing the wire down, he slipped through, gaining more scratches and his cloak was almost ripped. Almost. After he succeeded getting through, the Masked Mech crept deeper into the plantation. Where would Bumblebee be held?
He peeked through the windows into several of the slave cabins. No sign of Bumblebee. Of course he wouldn't be held in one of the slave cabins. But that only left one more place to hold the Autobot... The main dwelling.
The Masked Mech silently cursed as he made his way to the main dwelling. Dreadwing was going to be in there, albeit he would be in recharge, But... There were many rooms to check. He paused and checked his internal scanner. There were two signatures coming from inside the dwelling: one closer to the top and the other seemed to come from the basement. Hopefully that one was Bumblebee.
The Masked Mech went to the door, and hacked into the locking computer. He easily bypassed everything, and the door opened. Slipping in, he headed toward the nearest signature. He hacked the lock, and opened the door. There was a black and yellow mech lying on the floor. Bumblebee.
He moved forward and gently tapped on the young 'bot's shoulder, making him jump. Before Bumblebee could let out a sound, the Masked Mech covered his mouth and pulled the young 'bot to his pedes. His blue optics widened as he realized who was helping him. The Masked Mech released him and led the way out of the room, closing both that door and the front door. The two of them made it to the fence, then everything fell apart...
"Where do you think you two are going?" The two mechs turned to see Dreadwing behind them, Bumblebee halfway through the fence.
Bumblebee opened his mouth to answer, but was unable to because the Masked Mech pushed him through the rest of the way before spinning to face Dreadwing.
"Megatron has a high bounty on your head." Dreadwing said, grinning like mad.
He didn't answer, instead the Masked Mech shot forward and kicked Dreadwing in the chest. It made the bigger mech stumble back, but it didn't knock him down. Unfortunately, the hood on the Masked Mech's cloak fell off, revealing who he was...
"Soundwave?" Dreadwing asked, shocked.
Soundwave shot forward again, this time his tentacles coming out. They connected to Dreadwing's helm, and Soundwave erased the memory of him seeing Soundwave before knocking him unconscious.
With that done, he slipped the hood back on, turned, and climbed through the fence.
"Soundwave?" Bumblebee asked in shock as the electricity was turned back on the fence.
Soundwave turned and put a digit over Bumblebee's mouth. "Sh..." Then he turned and started away. Bumblebee, with nothing else to do, followed.
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"I have been caught."
"What? How?"
"Dreadwing seemed to anticipate my arrival."
"Did you rescue the Autobot?"
"Yes I did, Shockwave."
"Does Dreadwing know?"
"No. I erased that part of his memory. He does not remember seeing who I am."
"Why didn't you erase his entire memory?"
"That would have been illogical, Barricade. Had Soundwave erased Dreadwing's memory, Megatron may have discovered about him."
"... Good point..."
"I will escort the Autobot back personally."
"Very well. I will find an excuse for you. Good luck."
"... Be careful Soundwave..."