AN: Wow, there was a bigger response to the first chapter of this than I thought there would be! I really appreciate the reviews, favs, and follows.
Drone
Chapter Two
Breaking the Rules
Word Count: 200
How it happened is pretty simple—I broke the rule.
Not just any rule. The rule.
The unspoken rule of combat to never turn to assist a fallen drone. It was a Vehicon that I was more familiar with—one that I had shared an occasional ration with. The Autobots had ruthlessly targeted and subsequently offlined him as we fled the canyon we fought in towards the Ground Bridge back to the Nemesis. I heard the impact of concentrated energy as it hit and the small cry the Vehicon emitted as he fell. I have heard these exact sounds on multiple occasions and learned to ignore them.
So why did I turn on this particular incident? Why did I even attempt to retrieve his fallen frame? A better question could be why the Autobots had left me alive, simply knocking me out instead of killing me as they had the other drone. Being forced into vehicular mode to save energy and repair had been the only thing that kept me alive.
I'll likely never have answers. I would have preferred it though. This human and the persistent ache in my frame from her harsh handling aren't worth the fortunate luck.
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