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"So, uh, listen...I was thinking that maybe...um...well..."
"What is it? You know that you can tell me what it is without being so nervous about it."
"I know but..."
"But what?"
"I'm...I'm afraid that you might think it's a joke..."
"I would never! You've known me for too long to think that whatever you say is going to be a joke to me. Now please, tell me. Whatever it is I promise that I won't think it's a joke."
"Y-you're right. You've always believed what I've had to say and I can't start doubting you now. What I wanted to ask you is that I...I was wondering if you...if you would be...be my future sparkmate..."
"...You...you want me to be your your...your future sparkmate?...You really do?..."
"I...I do. You and I have been friends for so long and there's so many things about you that I've come to love with all of my spark. I know that I'm taking a very big risk with our friendship like this but I don't think that I can bear to live without you by my side for the rest of time...…"
Lounging at his desk with his helm propped in his held-up servo Knock Out was lost in his thoughts that gave way to his memories of him and the femme that he loved with all of his spark, and still did. One lunar cycle almost two and a half stellar cycles ago he was on his way home to her from the clinic that he worked at as a medic when he heard something like a song come over his audials that made a strange tugging at his very spark. Stopping to listen to it he heard what sounded like a voice beckoning for him to follow it where it was coming from and be forever changed into something that could help him reach his full potential. Immediately forgetting everything around him and unable to resist what it said he dutifully followed it into the darkness and was never seen again. Reaching where the voice was coming from he was shocked to learn that he had been following what was known as the Master's song, a wavelength only certain bots were able to hear and follow. After learning that Knock Out was soon face to face with the Master himself, a mech known as Megatron that was the leader of all the Decepticons who told him that he was meant to be a Decepticon himself from being able to hear his call and restating that by becoming who he was meant to be he would be able to reach his full potential and do so much more. Instantly swayed by that Knock Out agreed to join and seeing that he was fully on board Megatron gave his new recruit a satisfied smirk and revealed the true nature of his kind when he suddenly launched himself at Knock Out and sank his fanged denta into his main energon line. At the same time he was drinking down the bleeding energon made from the wounds he transferred the transformation virus into the crimson racer, turning him into the newest member of the Decepticons.
After the process was complete Knock Out was taken to his new quarters inside the med bay by his new assistant Breakdown, and what seem to be an eternity later he woke up feeling stronger than ever as well as feeling a burning thirst for energon that needed to be quenched as soon as possible. At first feeling like he really could do anything a switch seemed to go off in his processor and he realized what all that had happened and he immediately broke down as he thought of his sweetspark and what he had just done to her, regretting that he had just cut himself off from her from could have been all of time. Thinking of what she might go through when she realized that he would be missing a guilty sting went through his spark, making him feel that he had just broken the newfound relationship they were creating with the love that they had for each other. Thankfully Breakdown turned out to be a huge support for him, no pun intended, and he was able to help the medic get adjusted to what he was now and how he needed to survive. Being made the chief medical officer Knock Out was given a high place in the ranks, which was quite the honor in itself, but it didn't help to ease the pain that he was feeling of missing his love. But thankfully Breakdown became his closest friend and he was able to tell him all about her; who she was, what she looked like, and just how much she meant to him. Amazed by that Breakdown was able to use that to help motivate Knock Out in believing that one day the two would be able to be reunited one solar cycle and finally be able to live out their lives together in loving bliss. Seeing that he was right Knock Out held that in his spark and used it to help keep himself going to get to the point when he would see her again and make good on his word that they would always be together no matter what.
As he continued to reflect on his memories Knock Out let out a sigh through his enstrils, starting to feel another guilty sting go through his spark at how much he had missed his sweetspark, when he was pulled out of it when he heard Breakdown's voice say from the door of his quarters, "Hey, we've got another bot coming in to get patched up." Glancing up at his friend with a bit of a deep look in his optics Knock Out asked him in a slightly dulled voice, "Who is it this time?"
"An Autobot that two of the Vehicons that had wandered into our side of Iacon by accident. They'll be bringing her in a few kliks from now. They said that she was so terrified of what was happening she passed out just as they captured her." Letting out a bit of a chuckle at that he looked at Knock Out again and saw the deep look in his crimson optics and got a bit concerned by it. Getting a bit more serious he asked him, "Hey...are you okay? You look like something is troubling you in some way."
Hearing only half of what Breakdown had said about their patient Knock Out managed to hear the full question and shaking his helm he answered his friend, "I'm fine, Breakdown. I was just thinking about the memories I had with my sweetspark in the past, that's all."
Getting a small smile in his faceplate at that Breakdown nodded and mused, "Every time I see you you're always thinking about her in some sort of way. I swear you must really and truly love her that much to always have her on your processor."
Sighing a bit lighter this time Knock Out managed to get a small smile himself and replied, "She means more to me than life itself. She's the only reason that I've been able to get through things so far, thanks to you of course."
Letting out another laugh at that Breakdown convinced him, "Well, you're not wrong on that. Now come on. I think that what we've got coming just might be able to put you in a really good mood."
Arching an optical ridge at that Knock Out got up from his seat with a bit of a huff and followed Breakdown out just as the Vehicons arrived with their prisoner. Seeing them arrive and directing them to an empty berth while turning away to prep himself he asked, "So what's the catch of day, you two?"
"Just an Autobot femme who thought she could escape without knowing the right way of getting out," the one carrying her replied as he set her down on the berth and shackling her wrist joints down to hold her in place. "I advise that you be careful with this one just in case. She's rather fast on her pedes so you might want to keep her restrained at all times."
"Oh I'm sure that I'll be able to handle her," Knock Out assured them as he got his tools together for the procedure. "After all, no femme can resist my charms of persuasion. Now, what needs to be fixed?"
"A blaster shot on the back of her left stabilizing servo," the other Vehicon explained. "We had to take the shot so that we could finally catch up with her."
Looking back at him with a questioning glance Knock Out asked them, "Do you ever think that maybe splitting up, circling around, and cutting off your target's escape might be better than just shooting first and asking questions never?"
The two Vehicons looking at each other for a few moments they looked back at the medic, getting very confused at what he was talking about. Unable to believe what he was seeing Knock Out groaned while rolling his optics at the same time, slightly irritated that they were this stupid to not even realize this. Shaking his helm and figuring that it was time for them to leave he said to them while waving them away, "Oh, never mind. I think it's time that you made your report to the Master about your find so we'll be taking things from here. And be sure to tell him that you had to waste my time fixing your stupid mistake for injuring a potential."
Watching as the two quickly scramble out of the bay, seeing that the medic was right about needing to make that report, Breakdown let out a hearty chuckle at the sight at the thought of them trembling in fear in front of the Master at having to tell him of what they did. Mumbling something along the lines of finding those two a riot for their stupid antics he turned to see who they brought in to be fixed and was quite surprised at what he saw. Letting out a light whistle he said to Knock Out, "They said that she was a femme but they didn't say that she was a quite a beautiful femme. Take a look."
Confused as to what he meant Knock Out turned to see his patient and he immediately froze, feeling like he was going to have a spark attack at any moment. Laying in front of him was his sweetspark Lightningray, finally seeing her at long last...and seeing her in the one place that he never wanted to see her, though thankfully not hurt beyond repair. Taking a few moments to get over the initial shock he slowly walked towards the the berth, feeling his spark starting to beat faster and faster as he felt joy and happiness for the first time since becoming a Decepticon. Reaching the berth and staring at the familiar beauty that he had always admired he reached a servo up to caress her the side of her helm, feeling truly like himself again now that he had her back with him once more. Watching what was happening Breakdown was very confused and wanting to know what was going on he asked, "Knock Out, what's wrong? Do you...know his femme?" Then seeing the soft look coming over Knock Out's face, the same look he had seen whenever Knock Out was thinking about his sweetspark, it all made sense to him and he asked, "Wait...is that...who I think it is?"
Deactivating the shackles so that he could take one of Light's servos in his and hold it to his chassis over his spark chamber while setting the other against the left side of her helm Knock Out nodded and said, sounding like he was getting choked up, "Y-yes, Breakdown, it is. The most beautiful and amazing femme I have ever seen, and the one bot that I still can't bear to live without."
Absolutely amazed by this Breakdown could only describe it as the strangest coincidence that he had ever seen and could only figure that things were going to get even more interesting from there. Wondering what to do from there Breakdown realized that perhaps it would be better for them to be alone so that when the femme came around the moment of their reunion would be special for the two of them. Reaching up to rub the back of his helm he somewhat asked his friend, "So, uh, do you think that maybe...you two want to be, uh, alone when she..."
"Yeah, it's probably a good idea. Go ahead and go take an energon break. I...I can handle taking care of her on my own," Knock Out eased, knowing what his friend was trying to ask. Looking at him at the same time with a thankful smile it gave Breakdown the assurance that things things were going to be just fine and took his leave. Watching him leave Knock Out was glad that he had a very good friend in Breakdown that he could trust with something so precious as this. He felt that with this he could trust him with anything that would happen now between him and the femme that he cherished with all of his spark. Turning his helm back to admire Light's fair beauty once more he noticed something odd and looking closer he saw that there were several minor scratches going down her left cheekplate and a bit over her dermas, chipping the paint ever so slightly. Feeling his temper rise at that he quickly made a mental note to find those Vehicons and tear them a new one for leaving out an important detail such as that. Continuing to stare at the scratches, feeling a sting of pain go through his spark at having to see that on his femme, he gently rubbed his thumb over them while seeing what he needed to do to restore her to her full beauty once again. Then suddenly feeling a strange urge to do something he decided to go along with it and leaning down he placed a soft kiss on the scratches, silently hoping that maybe she would be woken up by it.
And by some mysterious and surprising miracle she did; the moment he gave her the kiss Light's helm gave a slight twitch and she slowly came around finally waking up. Blinking her optics a few times then fully on-lining them she looked around while wondering where she was, then slowly remembered what had happened before she passed out and got scared once more at what her fate might be at the servos of her captors. Watching what was happening Knock Out felt his spark leap at how excited he was to see her bright blue and beautiful optics that held so much life in them even when she was just waking up from a peaceful recharge. Sensing that there was a strange bot standing next to her she looked over to see who it was she nearly thought she was still recharging and dreaming but feeling his servo holding hers to his chassis right where she knew his spark chamber was she knew then that this was very, very real. Immediately starting to cry her spark out she barely managed to make out in a whisper,
"Kn-Knock Out?!"
Don't you just love it when two lovers are reunited after being apart for so long? I sure do! So be on the lookout for the next chapter and continue unraveling more of this epic journey! Catch you all next time!
