Chapter 7: YOU TWO...HOW?
The next day, Shockwave had just woken up and rubbed his head. He groaned as he sat up and stretched then scratched his back. He looked at his surroundings. He noticed he was in a hotel room. He was confused. Bumblebee and Soundwave weren't there. Well, Lazerbeak was lying on another bed. They were in a royal suite complete with 4 beds, huge sinks and chairs, a walk-in closet, huge 50 inch TV and a big bathroom. He was amazed.
"Lazerbeak, where are the others?" Shockwave asked.
Lazerbeak chirped rapidly but somehow Shockwave understood him.
"Hmm, why would they be down in the cafeteria? It's only 7 AM!" Shockwave wondered.
Just then Bee and Soundwave came in with literally a wagon load of energon and other snacks. Shockwave gasped.
"Shockwave you're up just in time!" Bee said.
"You okay?" Soundwave asked.
"Yeah, besides a few bruises and dents I'm okay!" Shockwave said getting up from the bed. "Sorry about the trailer!"
"It's okay, we'll find another!" Bee said.
"That was some night, well...LET'S DIG IN!" Soundwave asked.
An hour later...
The three were enjoying themselves and were having fun. They were watching TV and drinking energon as they laughed about some things.
"Man, I bet Starscream would be jealous!" Bee said.
"Yeah, we should send some pictures!" Soundwave said.
"Nah, then he would probably beat you up!" Shockwave said.
"I'd like to see him try!" Soundwave said. "Even Lazerbeak would kick his aft."
"Lazerbeak? I highly doubt that!" Shockwave said.
"Lazerbeak can fight anybody and possibly win!" Bee said.
"Got any proof?" Shockwave asked.
"Lazerbeak, if you would please!" Soundwave said.
Lazerbeak took Shockwave by surprise when he rammed himself into Shockwave knocking him hard into a wall. Shockwave was stunned.
"HOW WAS THAT LOGICALLY POSSIBLE?" Shockwave yelled in disbelief.
A satisfied Lazerbeak hooked back to Soundwave's chest. Later, at around 10 AM, they started to wonder what would be the quickest way to the factory.
"Well, it's on the other side of town. What's so bad about racing there?" Shockwave asked.
"Train would be useful too!" Soundwave said.
"Better yet, let's take the subway." Bee asked.
"I've never been on a subway!" Shockwave said.
"It's not that bad!" Soundwave said.
"Fine...I'll try it! Where is it?" Shockwave gave in.
Not many mechs were there, they waited in an underground station that had a very long bench. Some mechs were surprised to see the agents there. Once the train arrived, they stepped in rather clumsy like when Shockwave's antenna's whacked the outside of the train and Bee and Soundwave had to duck. Once they were off, Shockwave grabbed hold of one of the support poles in the middle of the aisle.
"What's wrong? Bee asked.
"This is just new to me that's all!" Shockwave said nervously.
"You're just scared!" Soundwave teased.
"No I'm not...just...unsure!" Shockwave lied.
Meanwhile back at B.O.O.S.T., the agents had placed Brawl in a cell that had electrifying bars. One touch would fry your sensors. Brawl sat ashamed of himself. Cliffjumper and Wheeljack were in jail now and he felt so alone. It wasn't long before Barricade opened his cell and looked at him with an angry stare.
"Brawl, you want to talk to Breakdown right?" Barricade asked.
"Yes, I do!" Brawl pleaded.
"Follow me!" Barricade said and Brawl did what he was told.
Back at the hotel, it turns out Breakdown had checked into the same one. He was actually a few doors down from where the agents were. He layed in his bed watching TV when he recieved a phone call.
"Hello?"
"Breakdown?" The voice said.
"Yes?" Breakdown said worried.
"It's me...Brawl!" He said.
Breakdown was shocked. He wondered why Brawl would call him! He studdered to respond.
"Uh, hey Brawl!" Breakdown said.
He could tell Brawl was upset. He calmed himself and listened.
"Breakdown I was calling you to apologize for what I did." Brawl said.
Breakdown was concerned. He understood why Brawl did what he did, but he never expected an apology.
"Okay, where are you?" Breakdown asked.
"The Agency being held as a prisoner." Brawl said.
"And your gang?" Breakdown asked.
"Jail!" Brawl simply said.
"Listen Brawl, it's not really your fault, I came onto your turf so I deserved it." Breakdown said.
"Are you sure?" Brawl said.
"I'm sure, don't worry about it! I'm okay now!" Breakdown said.
"And...I wanted to apologize for the harsh treatment we gave you back in Kaon!" Brawl said.
"It's okay, sometimes insulting makes me feel more powerful. And actually I should thank you!" Breakdown said.
"Thank me...why?" Brawl asked confused.
"Well, not a lot of people talked to me as a kid, even though we were not friends and you insulted me, at least there were SOME people that talked to me! And, without the beating, I would have never been able to hear from my friends Bulkhead and Lug Nut. I haven't heard from them for a while, at least now I know they are still around. So...thank you!" Breakdown explained.
Brawl looked embarrased at first. But he smiled.
"Uh...you're welcome!" Brawl said.
"Well, I got to go, I need to be in Tyger Pax to work so...mabye we will see each other around?" Breakdown said.
"Sure!" Brawl smiled again.
Once their call ended, Breakdown got ready to leave. Meanwhile, the agents finally got off the subway and saw that they had a few blocks left to go. They transformed and raced all the way there.
"It wasn't that bad was it?" Bee asked.
"It was pretty good I guess!" Shockwave said.
"Told you it was fun!" Soundwave said.
"Fun my aft!" Shockwave sneered.
It was about 5 minutes later when they arrived at their objective. The factory was huge and looked scary to the agents. Tyger Pax was home to mainly insecticons. Most parts of it seemed to be dark even in the daytime. Shockwave's antennas twitched in fear, Soundwave's face-plate shakes a bit and Bee whimpers. They don't know exactly who would be owning this place. It had to be someone big since this was a weapon factory. Some guard mechs came towards the front of the building and stopped the agents.
"HALT! WHO GOES THERE?" One said.
"Optimus Prime sent us!" Bee said.
"THE RELIC!" One guard gasped.
"OPEN THE GATES!" Another one said.
Once that gate-like doors opened. The guards led them inside to the main room. Inside, many workers were operating on weapons and testing them out. The workers were all big mechs like Dreadwing. They would often cast glances at the agents when they walk by. The inside was dark and not much light illuminated the hallways. Weapons could be heard being tested in some rooms. Some of the workers were insecticons. This made Shockwave whimper a bit. Conveyor belts scattered across the building all leading into tunnels that led to certain places. The loading room was packed with weapons and other machinery ready for transport. Finally they arrived at the main doors where the boss was behind. The guards poked their heads inside.
"Excuse us Sir!" One said.
"What is it?" The boss said.
"The agents are here to pick up the weapons!" The other one said.
"Excellent! Send them in!" The boss.
The guards opened the doors fully and stepped to the side to let the agents in. The doors slammed behind them making them jump. The agents were now staring into 3 different visors. One on both sides and one in the middle. The middle one spoke.
"So, I see you've finally arrived!" He said.
"Yes...what are you guys? You're kinda in the dark." Bee said.
"Ah yes, if you would please!" He said looking over to the mech on his left who flicked a light switch on with a very sharp claw.
Once the lights came on, Shockwave nearly had a spark-attack when they were facing three insecticons.
"Insecticons own this place, I didn't know they had a thing for weapons." Soundwave said.
"Well we do! Got a problem with that?" The one on the right asked threateningly.
"Calm down Shrapnel!" The one in the middle said.
"Sorry Hardshell!" Shrapnel said.
"Anger issues!" The other one teased.
"SHUT UP KICKBACK!" Shrapnel snarled.
"YOU SHUT UP!" Kickback growled.
"BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP!" Harshell yelled scaring the two and the agents. "Now then, the weapons are ready...but..." He trails off.
"What's wrong?" Bee asked.
"Well, have you seen Breakdown?" Hardshell asked.
"No, but he did leave to come here." Shockwave said.
Just then, Breakdown came in panting.
"Sorry I'm late boss, am I in trouble?" Breakdown asked.
"No, just go to your work station!" Kickback said.
Breakdown nodded then turned to the agents.
"Hey I know you three! You're with Optimus aren't you?" Breakdown asked.
"Yeah, how do you feel?" Soundwave asked.
"I feel great, just glad it's all over and I can return to work!" Breakdown smiled.
Bee happened to take a look to Breakdown's right. He wide-opticed at what he was looking at. Two drones were talking to each other in one part of the room. He couldn't believe it, it was the two very same drones that attacked him that one night. He let out a growl.
"YOU TWO...HOW?" Bee snarled staring at them.
The drones turned to Bee and their visors bent to looked shocked. Soundwave and Shockwave were just as angry and amazed. Bee stormed straight over to the drones who couldn't look away.
"HOW DID YOU TWO SURVIVE?" Bee snarled as Soundwave and Shockwave stayed behind him.
"BUMBLEBEE? OH SCRAP!" One said full of terror.
Bumblebee's anger started to boil over. The drones tensed up.
"YOU TWO ARE SO F*****G DEAD!" Bee growled and lashed out at them forcing Shockwave and Soundwave to hold him back which was very hard to do!
To be continued...