Things Change

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A/N: This chapter's a little longer to make up the last chapter.

Chapter 7:
Trouble

Trouble came soon enough when the big green mech, Bulkhead, was about to get blasted in the spark chamber by Scalpel. He didn't know he was in danger. Prowl notice the dark blue mech pointing a blaster at Bulkhead and tried to warn him.

"Bulkhead, look out!"

Bulkhead turn to see the blue mech pointing a blaster at him. The shot was fired, and there was no time for him to move. Chromia got up and was about to help him but someone beat her to it.

Out of nowhere, there was a yellow blur and the shot was reflected off. Bulkhead looked up to who his rescuer was to see a yellow and black mech with doorwings. He had his battle mask on so he couldn't see his face. The others notice the yellow bot as well and regroup.

"Who is that?" asked Ratchet.

"I have no idea." said Optimus. "But he looks familiar."

"Well whoever he is, he's a good-looking mech that's for sure." said Jazz. "Don't you think so, Prowl?" Prowl just blush.

"Well looky here. It's the little bug." said Back Track, smirking. "It's about time you show up."

"I was kind of hoping his mate would be here, too." smirk Scalpel. The yellow bot growled.

"Well, would you settle for us?" A small techno-organic and a blue and pink femme appear in front of the yellow bot ready to fight.

"Sari?" said Optimus looking at the techno-organic.

"This is going to be fun." said Shadetamer before he took out a sword and attack.

All three of them dodged the attack. Two blades came from the blue femme's forearms as she went in for her attack. She seems very good with close combat.

The yellow mecha turn to face Shadetamer and turn one of his hands into a sword as well. It seems that the yellow bot was really good with a sword. The way he swing the sword was graceful and it caught some of the autobots' attention.

Sari's attacks seem to improve as well. She was using the weapons she had used when she first upgrade herself, such as the Azusa Skates and the Hyperspace Hammer. It also appears that she had some new ones; Master Blades, Skyboom Shield, like Sentinal's, and Micron Boosters to make powered jumps.

As much as the autobots would like to watch the battle some more, the drones started to attack again.

Both mechas were good but when Scalpel join in then things became a little tougher. Shadetamer distracted the doorwinger while Scalpel was going to land a sneak attack on him. But he never got to land the blow because he was attack by another bot.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." the new bot growled.

Goldbug throws an attack at Shadetamer, making some distance between them before looking behind him. His optics brightens and he smiled when he saw who it was; his bonded mate.

"Barricade."

The black and white bot smiled. "Hey, babe. I sense you were having some trouble so Hacker and I came by to help ya."

Looking over to Sari, he can see a cyber-pup helping her out. "Thanks."

"No problem. But please answer me this."

'Oh boy.' He mentally signed.

"What are you doing here when you should be back at the base in bed?"

He signed, "Barricade, I'm fine."

"That may be but I don't want to risk it."

"Hey," They turn their attention to Shadetamer. "You two are just going to stand there and talk or are you going to fight."

Barricade step forward. "I am, he's not."

Shadetamer shrugged. "Fine by me."

Barricade took a fighting stance as he talk to his mate through their bond. 'Go, I'll be fine.'

'I'm not letting you to fight alone. You and I both know that you do better when we work as a team.'

Barricade hated when his mate was right, which was most of the time. Ever since he bonded with Goldbug he had been better because he knew he had someone always watching his back. The same goes for Goldbug. Ever if he was comfortable partnering up with the other members of the team he was more comfortable with partnering up Barricade, probably because of the bond.

'Listen I wouldn't get involved in the fight but I'll stay behind and watch your back. How about that.'

Barricade felt better about that idea. His bonded was in a delicate condition right now and he didn't want him fighting until it was over.

'Okay, you can stay and watch my back. But if it seems too dangerous leave and I mean it.'

'Deal.'

Goldbug stayed out of the fight but took out his blasters anytime a drone would aim at his bond mate. Once Barricade and Hacker had joined the fight, the D.O.O.M bots started to retreat.

"Well it's been fun, but we got to go." said Back Track.

"But don't worry, we'll see you bots real soon." smirked Scalpel.

Once the D.O.O.M. bots left everyone seem to relax. Optimus look over to see the three new bots walking over to Sari as she pet the cyber-pup on the head.

"Are you okay, Sari?" asked the yellow bot.

"I'm fine." she said. But then her mood soon changes when Optimus and the others came over.

"Sari, it's good to see you again." greeted Optimus with a smile.

"Yeah, nice to see you too. Now leave!"

Optimus was a little taken back by the outburst. "Sari..."

"No! You left before and you can do it once more." she turn and left.

"O-kay." said Chromia.

"I should talk to her." said Goldbug. "Can you lead them back to the tower?"

"Sure, We'll do that."

"But take Hacker with you. And after this you're going straight to bed." said Barricade.

Goldbug just rolled his optics and smiled. Frenzy was like Goldbug's guard dog ever since he and Barricade bonded. He placed a kiss on Barricade's lips before going after Sari with Hacker following.

When Jazz saw them kiss he frowned, "Slag, he's already taken. That just leaves the femme." Prowl seem a little disappointed as well as the twins. Arcee just rolls her optics, 'Mechs'.

Once Goldbug was out of sight, Barricade turns the Autobots. They seem a little intimated by him but he wasn't surprise. He was a decepticon after all.

"So guessing from the way Sari yelled at ya, you bots were her team before, correct?" asked Chromia.

Optimus nodded, "Yes."

Barricade signed. It was getting late and he was getting tired.

"Alrighty then. Follow us and we'll lead you back to our base."

"Hold on a klink." said Sentinal. "How do we know we can trust you two?"

"Well, we know Sari, don't we?" said Chromia.

"Yeah." grunt Ratchet.

"And you're probably wondering what happen to your other teammate, right?" smirk Barricade.

Bulkhead optics widens. "You know where Bumblebee is?" Barricade smirk grew a bit more before nodding.

"Then where is he?" asked Prowl, not really trusting the black and white bot.

"All your questions will be answered if you follow us back to the base." And with that said he transformed into Ford Mustang Saleen police car and started to drive off with Chromia right behind him. The others thought it over.

"I don't trust him." complain Sentinal.

"Even so, he knows where Bumblebee is. We should at least stay caution." said Prime as he transformed and follows the police car. The others follow behind him. Leaving Sentinal, Jazz, and the twins.

"So, what do you think S.P.?" asked Jazz.

Sentinal grunted. "Follow them. But you two keep a close optic on them so they don't do anything funny."

Jetfire and Jetstorm saluted. "Yes sir."

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"Sari."

Sari stopped walking and turns to her best friend. "What is it, Goldbug?" she signed.

Goldbug came up to her and knee down to her level. "Why did you yell at those bots?"

"Because they left us. They could have been there to help you before the incident but they weren't. If you didn't lose your memories you would be yelling at them, too."

Goldbug reaches out and took Sari into his arms, giving her a hug. Sari hugged him back and started to cry.

"I know. I'm not the same bot you knew 10 years ago but that doesn't mean he's gone." He looks at her in the eye. "I'm still here and you're still my best friend. That would never change."

Sari looked at her best friend and smiled, wiping away tears. "Thanks, Bee."

"No problem." He said with a thumps up. Only Sari and Barricade called him 'Bee', from before the Incident. "I hate seeing you upset like that."

Sari smiled some more before yarning.

"Oh, is someone tired?" said Goldbug with a smile.

"No." Sari replied rubbing her eyes a bit.

"I think you are. Come on, it's time for both of us to go to bed."

"Uhm, you are such a mom."

"Thank you. I had a lot of practice."

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