"Why, Optimus, if it isn't you." Skywarp said causally.
"Why are you here Skywarp?" Optimus growled. The mech didn't seem to notice him though, looking at the camp only a few feet away from them, a sinister spark in his optic. Optimus narrowed his own optics at the 'Con. The wreckers noticed this look, and Topspin snarled at him, slapping his faceplate with a free servo. "Why are you here?" Optimus questioned again.
"Oh, I just came to check up on my old friend Danni." He said, and Optimus' optics flared with outrage. "I heard what I did to her, and wanted to see her suffer myself." Optimus, anger boiling inside him, punched him in the gut, though he seemed unfazed by it. He simply laughed maniacally at Optimus, who took a step back. Memories of Elita's death flashed by him, and the wreckers were shocked by Optimus' anger. They'd never seen him like this, so filled with rage and hatred.
"You Pit spawned slagger!" Optimus snapped, and the three wreckers optics widened. "How dare you come near here again! How dare you even say her name! After what you've done, I should kill you right now." Optimus brought out his blade, brining it towards his neck, though Skywarp didn't look the least frightened. "But that would be the easy way out." His blade retracted, and air vented out of him. "You will die the hard way. Slowly. As you made Elita suffer, as you made Danni suffer, I will make you suffer for your injustice." Optimus turned his back on the horrible mech. "Take him to the brig."
Leadfoot nodded, and grunted to Topspin and Roadbuster, the five moving back towards camp. Optimus' optics closed for a moment, and he breathed out heavily. He was an Autobot, he fought for justice, independence, and only used violence when necessary. He believed that everyone could be given a second chance. But this mech, he didn't deserve a second chance. He didn't deserve to live. He'd taken so much from him already, had hurt him in more ways one could imagine.
He had killed Elita right in front of his own optics.
XXX
Optimus strained against the chains that held him, trying to break free. He would not be held prisoner by a Decepticon! He would never tell them the information they wanted, and he knew sooner or later Rodimus and the other Autobots would come to his rescue. Optimus stopped struggling, wanting to save his energy, and looked straight ahead to see Skywarp strolling out of the shadows, hands behind his back. "Well well well Optimus, I see you've given up." He came up close to his faceplate. "Now, peacefully tell me the information I'm looking for, and I will set you free."
Optimus looked at him, and spit some energon in his faceplate. "When the Pit freezes over." He said almost calmly.
Skywarp simply smiled devilishly."Oh really? Well, let's see what your little friend thinks of that." Skywarp looked over his shoulder. "Bring her in." He ordered to the darkness. The mech stepped out of Optimus' way, revealing the two Decepticon soldiers coming into the room. They didn't scare Optimus, but who they held between their arms made him gasp in horror. Elita could barely stand, battered and energon dripping from her wounds and dents. The soldiers just dropped her on the floor, and she couldn't even stand on her knees, just fell limp.
Optimus struggled even harder, trying to reach out for her. "Elita! Elita speak to me Elita!" He cried. The femme only looked to Optimus with weary optics, energon slipping out from the side of her mouth. She only let out a small croak in pain, and Optimus watched in horror as Skywarp prowled around his Sparkmate. "Elita! Elita!" Optimus called out her name, his voice becoming hoarse.
"Optimus…." She whispered, optics filled with fear. "Help….." Skywarp came in front of her, and raised his clawed servo, swiping her cheek. Elita flew to the other side of the dark room, and Optimus roared in anger. Skywarp smiled at him toothily, and dragged Elita back into Optimus' sight, and paused.
His optics widened, and he looked at Optimus with a dark smile. "Say goodbye Optimus." He hissed, and lunged at Elita. Everything went silent at that moment. Optimus couldn't believe his optics, and his spark broke in half at the sight. Skywarp had his talons pierced right into Elita's Spark Chamber, and her eyes went wide with shock from the attack. Skywarps face twisted with dark happiness, and he twisted his servo, still inside her chest, and snapped it back out, a blue glowing ball in his hand.
Her own Spark.
Optimus watched, helpless, as Elitas body went completely limp, colorless. Her optics showed no more light, they were gray and lifeless, glazed with death. Skywarp ignored her dead corpse, and looked at the flickering Spark in his servo. Optimus didn't look at Skywarp as he crushed her Spark in his hand, just looked at the body of his beloved. She was so innocent, she full of love for all. Now, she was gone.
And a part of him had died with her.
XXX
Optimus sighed heavily at the remembrance of his Sparkmate. He would hold that grudge over the mech forever, for as long as he lived. He could never forgive him of what he had done, he could not bring Elita back with the Allspark or the Matrix, she had gone up to the Well of All Sparks already. Sometimes, in his recharge, he could hear her whispering over and over, Optimus, help me. He would avenge Elita in a way, any way he could.
He stopped a few feet away from the camp, and touched the side of his helm.
-Major Lennox, come in-
-What's up?-
-Arm your men, and meet me at the edge of Base-
-Can do-
Optimus disconnected the Comm, and looked behind him to see a smiling Skywarp. "Oh, what am I to do? I can't fight against a few puny Humans!" He said in a high pitched voice, and Roadbuster kneed him in the stomach, winding him. Optimus ignored the mechs remark, and turned back to the camp to see all of their men lined up, weapons aimed at the 'Cons head. Snipers were on the roof, laying on their stomachs, and they had out some of the weapons Que had made them before he had passed. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker stood firm, all of their weapons out, Dino snarled at him, and Ratchet looked away from the mech, too disgusted by the sight of him.
Everyone seemed to be there, all except Bumblebee. But, that didn't matter right now, not really anyway. Optimus walked in, the trio behind him as they tensed their grip on the prisoner. Skywarp simply looked down at the humans, seeming to make death plans for each and everyone he saw. They went to the back with no trouble, where the large brig was. They went into the underground tunnel leading to it, and Topspin and Roadbuster threw Skywarp into the large cell, locking it tightly. Optimus nodded towards the Human soldiers, who went back up to the surface at this.
Optimus looked towards the wreckers. "Go, I want to talk to him." The three nodded, and went up the tunnel, following behind the Humans. Optimus turned back to Skywarp, who leaned against the wall of his jail. "Why did you return here Skywarp." Optimus growled. The mech simply narrowed his optics at him. Optimus went up to the bars of the cell, grabbing Skywarp by the collar. "Answer me!"
"Two reasons." Skywarp said, and Optimus pushed him away. "One, as I told you, I wanted to see the little flesh bag writhe." Optimus grinded his teeth at this. "And number two, Megatrons orders. He wants that Human, he knows your close to it. We first looked at that Witwicky kid, but once our seekers saw you with that organic all the time, we knew she was the prime target." Optimus optics widened, and Skywarp snorted. "You were surprised? I would expect more from the, "Oh so Mighty Optimus Prime." He sneered. "But we'll get her Optimus. While I'm stuck in here, the Decepticons are making plans, just waiting to strike you right where it hurts."
Optimus turned away from him. "You'll never get her. Your locked in tight, there's no way you could ever get out. Your plans will never work." Optimus spat.
"Oh, but what if I intended to be caught? We could be anywhere Optimus, at any time. What if this is part of my plan? How would you ever know?" Optimus shook his head. He was trying to mess with him. He began walking away, shaking his head. "And I promise, I'll make Danni's torture as painful as Elitas."
Optimus' fists tightened into a ball. What he wouldn't give to offline the fragger right now. But, as he said, he would make him suffer, not just die quickly and easily. Optimus looked over his shoulder, glaring at Skywarp. "You will not touch a hair on her head, or you will not have a servo to touch her with." Optimus threatened, and turned away. "In fact, you won't have anything to hurt her with. I'll dismantle you and use your parts for target practice if you even look at her."
Skywarp went silent, and Optimus walked back through the tunnel, feeling tense as he got back to the surface. Having Skywarp in their camp unnerved him, and he now felt more compelled to protect Danni now more than ever. Optimus looked to the side to see Bumblebee, looking very concerned. Optimus noticed Danni on his shoulder, looking very confused.
She didn't know.
But Bumblebee did. He looked at Optimus, emitting small whirrs as his optics flicked from him, to Danni, and to the tunnel. "Optimus, what's down there?" Danni questioned, cocking her head to the side. Optimus just looked at her. She had the same innocence and love as Elita, and he hoped that Skywarp wouldn't take her away from him as well. When he didn't answer, she looked to Bumblebee. "What's down there Bee?" But the scout didn't answer either, both just looked at her.
"Danni." Optimus said with a sigh. "Skywarp is down there."
Danni's face twisted with horror. The mech that scared her the most was in there camp. Where she felt safe, away from the 'Cons. Her safe haven had been shattered in that one moment. She would be living the nightmare, knowing that the mech would be there. Feeling sick and dizzy, she almost fell right of Bumblebees shoulder as she fainted.