Things Change
Chapter 12:
Trust
Goldbug was walking down the halls just as he head back to his and his mate's quarters. The news about D.O.O.M concerns him greatly. One thing's for sure, he wasn't going to let anything happen to those three bots. and he was more than 100% positive that Barricade and the rest of the team wouldn't let anything happen to them as well. And if what the red and blue Autobot (he really needs to relearn his name) say is true, then he'll be very greatful for thier help.
He stop when he finally reach his quarter's room. After entering the codename, the door slide open and he walked in the small living area. Once he enter, Frenzy was the first one to greet him just as he saw Barricade exiting thier berthroom area.
"Hey babe," he greeted "I was just about to head in the kitchen for some..." He notice the worry face on his mate's face. "What's wrong?"
"'Cade," Goldbug said sadly "I just got some news...about D.O.O.M."
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"So, he doesn't remember us?" asked a sparkbroken Bulkhead. Sadly, Ratchet nodded.
"You see, Bulkhead, the kid got hit by some sort EMP three years after we left."
"So does that be meaning his processor be wiped clean?"
"Like what be happening to Arcee?" asked the twins.
"No. For whatever reason, mostly how it was set up, the EMP didn't completely erase his memories but merely misplaced them. He still has all of his memories but they're so scamble up right now that he can't make any sense of it. He feels that he knows, a sign that he might still remember us, but he may not know us as much as he did before."
There was a tense silence as everyone took a moment to take it in.
"So what do you suggest we should do?" Prowl asked.
"There's really nothing we can do, truthfully." Ratchet sign. "The best we can do is gain both his and Barricade's trust and get to know him again. Hopefully, that will regain some of his memory about us but I'm not promising everything will come back."
"So where is the happy couple anyways?" asked Jazz.
"No idea." Optimus finally said. "We haven't seen Goldbug this morning."
"Barricade was seen earlier," said Prowl. "But he disappear with a few barrels of oil."
"Then we'll just have to wait until they show up again."
Everybody nodded.
"Okay, so while we wait for them, we should probably get Sentinel back inside."
"Right. And if I know Sentinel, he's probably yell and banging at the door."
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Well, Optimus wasn't completely wrong. As soon as he and Jazz appeared down to ground level they were rewarded with Sentinel yelling and picking a fight with a woman who appears to be working up front with the Reception bot.
"For the last time sir," said a woman. "we can't let you in unless Miss Sari or Mr. Goldbug has given us permission to. Miss Sari is on her day-off so you'll have to wait until we get into contact with Goldbug. "
"Do you know just who you are talking to?" said Sentinel.
"No! And I don't care!" yelled the woman. "So unless you have an appointment you're not coming in!"
"Excuse me, is there a problem." Optimus asked.
"No, there isn't. And just who are you?" the woman questioned, studying the two bots. "I don't remember seeing you bots before I left."
"We came in late night. Goldbug and Sari allow us to stay." explain Optimus.
The woman cross her arms and smile. "So let me guess. They allowed you inside the building but throw this one out the window because he was being rude."
"That's right!" smiled Jazz.
The woman shook her head sat back down in her seat. "Listen, I take my job very serious and as part of my job I can't let people, or bots, enter inside this building without approval from Sari or Goldbug."
"Hey there, hi there, ho there."
The bots turn around and were surprise to see Mixmaster and Scrapper apearing inside the building.
"Mixmaster, Scrapper, what are you doing here?" Optimus asked.
"Haven't you heard? We're part time Constructobots." smiled Scrapper.
"Constructobots?"
"Yup, Goldbug called us the other to rebuild his room for the new arrival." said Mixmaster. "Hey, do I know you?"
He lean forward to scan the three bots in front him. Scrapper lean to him.
"Yo Mix, I think it's them. You know the bots that was with Goldbug years ago."
"Yeah, I think you're right...at least one of them."
"Mixmaster and Scrapper," said the Reception bot. "Goldbug is expecting you both."
"Well, that's our clue. See you bots inside."
"Hold on a cycle! You let those two...'Cons inside but you don't let me in?" yelled Sentinel.
"Goldbug is expecting them. He made the appointment himself." said the woman.
"Now you listen here..."
"Chill, S.P." Jazz said. "We'll just call G.B. and see if he'll let you, cool?"
Sentinel puff and cross his arms. They calm talk to the desk woman and convince her to call Goldbug to let Sentinel in. Within a few minutes, someone answer the call.
"...Alright, I'll let him through. Okay, bye." The woman hang up the phone and turn to them. "Well, Goldbug didn't answer the call but Barricade had advice you clearance. You can come in."
"Thank you, Ma." said Optimus. He elbow Sentinel in the shoulder. "Say thank you Sentinel."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, thank you." he mumbled.
They headed towards the elevator that will lead them to thier floor. Once they got there, they head towards the kitchen area so Sentinel can refuel. As they walk head down the hall they saw Mixmaster and Scrapper standing in the middle of it. As they got closer, they saw that Goldbug was with them.
"I'm glad you guys come to remodel our room," he said "but I'm afraid we'll going to have to reschedule. Something come up and we'll have to deal with that first."
Mixmaster wave it off. "Eh, it's all right. Besides it's nice to come and visit sometimes."
Goldbug nodded. "Here take this as an apology."
He was pulling a wagon behind him, it was carrying a few barrels of oils; an offer the two part-time Constructibots took gladly.
"Okay then, call us when you need us."
"Say hi to the smaller ones for me." said Scrapper.
"Will do."
They say bye to the Autobots as they pass them and headed towards the elevator with a wagon of oil behind them. As they left, Goldbug turn to the bots.
"I need to talk to you." Optimus blink.
"Me?" He nodded..
"Alright then." He turn to the others. "You guys go ahead, I'll catch up later."
"Cool, O.P." said Jazz. "We'll see you around. Come on, S.P. I'll show you where the kitchen is."
Sentinel whisper to Optimus about watching his back before following Jazz to the Kitchen. Once they were out of hearing distance, Optimus turn to his old teammate.
"So what you need to talk to me about?"
"Follow me."
Optimus didn't say anything but follow the yellow mech to where he was leading him. Soon enough, they reach the berthroom area and was surprise to see his team there, waiting outside of a room.
"You guys wait here," Goldbug said "We'll be with you in a minute."
Goldbug enter the berthroom which appears to be his and Barricade's before disappearing behind the door. Optimus turn to the others.
"Okay, why are you guys here?" he asked. They shrugged.
"Don't know. Barricade came to use and said he need to talk to us. I'm not sure what's it about." said Ratchet.
"In that case, we'll just have to wait until they came out again." said Optimus.
Good news, they didn't have to wait long, only for a few minutes. Soon both Goldbug and Barricade appear again and stood in front of the door, kind of protectively.
"Okay, behind this door are three of the most important things to us." said Barricade.
"Before we let you bots in you have to swear on your sparks that you won't hurt them. Okay?" said Goldbug.
"We promise," said Optimus. "We won't do anything to harm whatever's inside."
Even though he wasn't sure what to expect from beyond that door, Optimus can tell they were entrusting them with thier most cherish things. A trust Optimus wasn't going to break. And the same goes to the others.
Goldbug and Barricade shared a look before nodding. "Okay we trust you."
The door slide open and they step aside. "Come in."
The Autobots stood up and walked inside the berthroom, unaware of what they were going to see.
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