CHAPTER-7: ATTACK

"There's two groups of them. Both on separate sides of the canyon. By my calculations their maybe a large energon reserve somewhere inside the rock." Ratchet informed the group as he checked the monitors.

"We will split into two groups and infiltrate them from both sides of the canyon and collect the energon for ourselves." Optimus began to explain their battle plan. "Arcee, you will go with Bulkhead to the left side of the canyon. Bumblebee, you will accompany me on the right side of the canyon." The red and blue mech explained while his team nodded in agreement.

The group turned towards the ground bridge, reading themselves for departure. While Ratchet made his way over to his leader.

"Optimus, keep an optic on him." Ratchet whispered while motioning towards Bumblebee. "If what Arcee said about him overheating is true, he may not be in to form." The medic explained concernedly.

"Do not worry, old friend. I will watch his back, as I am sure he shall watch mine." Optimus declared as he placed a strong servo on the medics shoulder, before turning and walking over to the others by the ground bridge.

Ratchet activated the bridge while the team transformed and drove through to their assigned destinations.

Bumblebee and Optimus drove out of the ground bridge and immediately transformed and activated their weapons. Looking around they discovered the bridge had dropped them right in the middle of a hoard of Decepticons.

"Autobots!" One of the Con's exclaimed and within seconds the rest began to attack the pair.

"Bumblebee. Look out!" Optimus shouted as one of the Con's threw a grenade in their direction.

Diving to either side, the pair narrowly dodged the explosion. Jumping to his pedes Optimus activated his sword and plunged in into the nearest Decepticon's chassis, before turning his attention to the next.

Bumblebee jumped up and trust his sword threw an unknown Con's jaw, piercing his processor and of lining his instantly, while using the canon in his left arm to shoot down the two closest Decepticons who where charging towards him. Removing his blade, the Camero swung round, slicing the Con, who had tried to sneak up behind him, in two.

Their battle continued until only a few Decepticons remained. Suddenly the sound of a jet engine echoed throughout the canyon. Seconds later the jet came into sight and flew close to the ground, before transforming and presenting its self as the Decepticon leader, Megatron.

"Well Optimus, I see your making light work of my minions. Perhaps you would prefer more of a challenge." The Decepticon lord stated darkly.

Stepping to the side, Megatron reviled a huge, red, menacing looking mech standing behind him. The giant mech stepped forward, wielding a huge double ended sword. Spinning it skilful around his chassis.

"Optimus meet Switchblade." Megatron sneered. "Get him" The silver mech continued turning to the red mech beside him.

Lunging forward Switchblade swung his sword towards Optimus's helm. The Prime ducked out of the way, before using his own blade to retaliate.

The two mechs where thrust into a heated battle, while Bumblebee finished off the rest of the Vihicons and Drones. Shooting down a couple more of the con's, Bee winced as the shots put more pressure on his wounded shoulder. The pain fighting was causing on his wounds made Bumblebee feel like he was about to collapse. All the movement was aggravating his chassis and he was sure that wound was openly leaking energon. Not only that, but his nausea had returned and every time the Camero spun round he was fighting back the urge to purge.

Slashing down another Con, Bumblebee looked over towards his leader and his optics widened in shock. While Optimus was fighting the red mech, Megatron was sneaking up behind him with his sword drawn, ready to attack. "No!" Bee thought as he racing forward as quickly as he could and ignoring his protecting wounds, Bumblebee lunged forwards and stood back to back with Optimus, as Megatron's blade struck.

Everything went silent for a second, with all four mechs seemingly frozen in time. Then suddenly everything came rushing back to reality. Megatron's blade pierced through the metal of Bumblebee's lower chassis on the left side. The Yellow mech winced as the pain sheered through him and he looked down to see the sword cutting into his plating. Stepping backwards in order to stay upright, Bumblebee accidentally bumped his back struts into Optimus's in the process.

"I'm Sorry." Bee beeped out quietly to his leader between pained gasps, as a single optical fluid tear fell down his face plate.

Looking over his shoulder at the sound, Optimus saw Megatron sneering evilly down and the silver sword stabbing into his scout. Optimus's optics narrowed in anger and he used all his might to slash his own sword down on the offending red mech in front of him. Switchblade cried out in pain as Optimus severed his right arm at the shoulder and his servo holding the double bladed sword fell to the ground. Turning to run, the red mech transformed and fled as quickly as he could, leaving a trail of energon behind him.

Bumblebee continued to wince, with his optics closed tightly in order to try and hold in his pain. The scout let out a pained gasp and his optics flew open again as Megatron pulled the sword from his chassis. Energon freely leaked from the wound as Bumblebee felt all his remaining strength leave with it. His optics shuttered on and of as he tried to fight the blackness clouding his vision. His exhausted limbs gave out and Bumblebee could do nothing to stop it as he felt himself fall backwards as he lost consciousness.

Seeing the Camero fall, Optimus spun round, just in time to catch him in his strong servos. Holding Bumblebee tightly, the Prime turned towards the Decepticon lord.

"Disappointing. That blade was meant for you, Optimus. However, at least I've finally put your pesky scout out of commission, hopefully permanently." Megatron stated darkly. "Normally I would just finish you off, but today I think I will let you live. Besides mourning that bug will be a lot more painful than any execution." The dark lord continued, before he transformed and flew away.

Looking down at Bumblebee, Optimus placed a servo over the Camero's open wound, to try and stop the energon flow, while he called for help.

"RATCHET. I NEED A GROUND BRIDGE; NOW. AND PREPERE THE MED-BAY. WE HAVE A CAUALTY." The red and blue mech informed the medic over the com link.

A few seconds later a blue and green portal appeared in front of the Autobot leader. Seeing the ground bridge, Optimus placed one of his servo's around Bumblebee's shoulders and the other under his knee struts, before lifted the smaller mech into his arms. Keeping a tight hold of his scout, Optimus rushed towards the bridge, praying to Primus that it wasn't too late.

TBC…

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