RID- What Happened
Sorry its late but school has to come first, as I'm sure most of yall know. I hope yall like it.
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I gradually wake up while groaning from the fatigue I'm feeling. I've never felt like this waking up before. I must not have slept well. I sit up and rub the sleep from my optics until I can fully focus. I gasp at the room I find myself in. It's obvious that I'm not in the scrap yard, but the question is where exactly I am. I try to remember what happened but I'm drawing a blank. I look around and notice a door.
I stand up, rather wabely at first, and head to it. However, when I go to open it its locked. "Well that's definetely not a good sign." I look around the room for a window to crawl through, but the one I see is so small that only Fixit could fit through it.
Not sure what's going on I immediately try to contact the team. "Guys? Are you there? Hello?" Unfortunately, the only thing I hear is static."Scrap."
Unfortunately, having never liked the idea of being trapped I start getting nervous. I'm a very claustrophobic person and the idea of being trapped has always frightened me. I try pulling on the door to get it open but it won't budge. I even try to hit it, and nothing. At this point I don't care who else is here I just want out of this room. I start banging on the door. "Hey! Anyone there?! Let me out! Let me out! Let me out!"
Thankfully I hear footsteps and the sound of someone messing with the door, and then it opens. I don't even look to see who it is I just slip out of the door and lean against the wall beside it. I get my ventilations under control from where I was starting to freak out.
I then feel a hand rub my back soothingly as I hear the too familiar voice ask,"Are you alright?"
I look up and see Steeljaw. I gasp and move away from him. "Easy easy. It's alright. Your safe."
"That's debatable." I reply. "What did you do to me?"
"Absolutely nothing, aside from a nerve pinch that put you into forced recharge." He replies.
"Why am I here, and where is here?" I ask.
"I'm afraid I can't share with you where here is. However, you are here because I wished for you to be." He replies.
"That doesn't answer my question." I state.
"It does but not in the way you want it." He replies smartly.
"Well you may want me here, but I don't." I state.
He sighs. "I'm aware, but stay with us long enough and you might find that you enjoy my company."
"Us? Whose us?" I ask.
"Myself, Thunderhoof, and now Underbite." He answers.
"Great." I mutter under my breath.
"Don't worry. I promise you that no harm will come to you. I swear upon my spark." He says.
"You know, everytime you say that you do so for the fact that you've harmed me to begin with." I argue.
"Aside from our first encounter I have never once harmed you...I know you feel you have no reason to trust me, but please give me the chance you gave me when we first met. Please?" He pleads.
That's what I hate about this mech; he is so convincing. Unfortenately, he's telling the truth. The few times that we've encountered each other he has only attacked me once. If he were the typical Con it would be so much easier to dislike him. I sigh and say, "Your running out of chances."
"Then I shall use what I am given wisely. So, what do you say?" He asks.
I pause before I answer, wishing I could just make a run for it. But I'm not so naive that I can believe I would get far. Steeljaw is fast afterall. "Ok." I finally answer.
He smiles at that and even does a light bow. "I appreciate your understanding Miss Hope, and should you require anything please, do not hesitate to let me know."
"Ok, how about you let me go?" I ask.
"Aside from that, but nice try. So, besides being in a strange place why did you sound so frantic when you were banging on the door?" He asks.
"I don't wanna say. You may use it against me later." I mutter.
He sighs and walks up close to me and bends down a bit to look into my optics. "Miss Hope, physically harming you is one thing, but using something against you is another. I would never blackmail you; that I promise. If something frightened you I would like to know what it is so that I may alleviate the problem. Please?"
I have to shift my gaze from the intense stare he's giving me. "...I...I'm claustrophobic...and don't like feeling trapped...it scares me."
He pulls my chin up to look at him. "I apologize. I didn't realize that it would frighten you. I'll offer you a deal. If you promise not to run away I will keep the door open. Sound fair?"
Since there a currently three Cons and only one me my chances of actually getting away are very slim, so I reluctantly agree. "Ok. I promise."
He smiles at my answer. He always looks so sincere that it's hard for me to think of him as a Con. "Now, how about I introduce you to my team?"
"Oh, we've already met." I reply dryly.
"Oh the battlefield yes, but not in a non hostile enviornment. Besides, your bound to be hungry, and could use some energon I'm sure." He states.
At that my tanks make a rumbling noise causing him to chuckle. "I thought as much. Come. Let's get you a cube."
I follow his pace beside him as we make our way through the hall towards not much to see. There are mostly just empty rooms. I don't see anything of value. During the walk I get to thinking about his two compainions. If Thunderhoof really is here I have no interest in seeing him again. The same goes for Underbite. We reach a main room and I see the two Cons that I really don't want to get any closer to.
"Brothers, let me introduce you to our guest...Miss Hope." Steeljaw says as he pulls me to stand in front of him.
Thunderhoof immediately smirks and walks over. "Eyoo, hello again dollface. Nice seein' ya again."
"Nice to know that spacebridge didn't teleport you far away." I reply sarcastically.
He just laughs. "Bit of technical difficulty, but if I get to see yous again den I ain't complainin'."
"I wish I could return the sentiments." I reply dryly.
He laughs again as he pats my helm. "So, does dis mean yous is joinin' our team?"
"You wish." I reply.
"She'll be on what we call a trial period. Given enough time I'm sure she'll come to love our company." Steeljaw interrupts.
"Your living in a fantasy." I say to him.
He ignores me in favor of saying, "Thunderhoof, would you be so kind as to fetch this lovely femme a cube?"
"No need. I'm not hungry." I interrupt. My grumbling tank gives me away.
"Your growling tank says otherwise." Steeljaw chuckles.
"Just stay put dollface. I'll get's ya a cube." Thunderhoof says before walking off.
Underbite walks up to me and glares. "Your one of the Bots that put me back in that stasis pod."
"Well you were causing trouble and a lot of property damage. Not to mention you threatened to squish one of our friends." I reply with a glare of my own.
"I'd be careful how ya talk to me Autobot. I could chomp ya in half." He threatens.
"I don't think so." Steeljaw interrupts while pulling me away from Underbite. "Hope is going to stay with us for a while, which means you will treat her with the utmost respect. If I find you've threatened or harmed her in any way you will answer to me directly. Do we understand each other?"
Underbite growls under his breath before saying, "Yeah."
"Good. There's no need for hostility." Steeljaw replies.
The silence is filled by Thunderhoof coming back into the room, and with a cube of energon in his hand. "Eyoo what'd I miss?"
"Just reminding Underbite that there will be no hostility directed at Miss Hope." Steeljaw answers.
Thunderhoof walks up to us and glares at Underbite. "Der betta not be. Yous betta be treatin my femme right ya hear?"
"I'm not your femme!" I interrupt.
"You's keep sayin' dat, but I'm bettin I can change ya mind." He replies.
"Thunderhoof, enough. Now, I'm sure Miss Hope would like to refuel." Steeljaw orders.
Thunderhoof holds out the cube for me, but I don't take it. I'm not going to take a chance with these Cons. "I ain't done nuttin to it."
"I'm not hungry." I state.
He chuckles. "Your a terrible liar dollface. Ain't nuttin wrong wit it, so drink up."
"I can hear your tank rumbling, so theres no reason to starve yourself." Steeljaw states. "I promised that no harm would come to you, so please have a little faith in us."
There he goes giving me that look again. It's the one that makes me want to believe everything he says. I shouldn't trust these Cons, but Steeljaw makes it so hard. I sigh and grab the cube from Thunderhoofs servo.
Steeljaw pats my helm at that. "Thank you. I wouldn't want your health to suffer."
I sniff and inspect the energon before taking an experimental sip. I don't taste anything out of the ordinary so I continue drinking until its all gone. This pleases the two mechs beside me. "Der we go. Love a gal wit a healthy appetite."
I chose not to reply to him. My mind wonders to my team and how everyone is handling my being gone, and hoping they are looking for me.
~WITH THE OTHERS~~
Patrols and monitoring are the only activities the team have known since Hope was taken by Steeljaw. Fixit has kept a constant watch over the monitors incase Hopes signal comes back online, or her communications are up.
Everyone else has been going on patrols in hopes of finding any clues as to where she may have been taken. Sideswipe, however, has been on more patrols than anyone...even Bumblebee. Hope has been gone for a full day and in that time he just about has to be dragged back to refuel and recharge.
Even Strongarm has been affected by Hopes absence. She and Hope may not be the closest of friends, but they have worked together for a couple of years. They become aquantices if nothing else, and she's worried about her as well.
Needless to say, the humans are just as affected. Russell, having considered Hope a friend is always found by the monitors with Fixit in order to help catch any sign of her.
"I'm going on patrol." Sideswipe announces.
"Sideswipe stop." Bee stops him. "You just got back a few minutes ago. Stay here and I'll go next. It is my turn after all."
"No, I've got this." Sideswipe replies.
Bee sighs. "Sideswipe, you can't run yourself into the ground. You won't be any good to Hope like that."
"Well I won't be any good to her if I stay here either will I?" Sideswipe sarcastically asks.
Bee sighs and knowing that he'll be ignored says, "Alright, just please come back at a decent hour to get some recharge."
He doesn't reply, but instead just drives off to look for his femmefriend.
~ HOPE POV~~
After finishing my cube I start to feel a little uncomfortable with all these Cons around me and would rather be somewhere else. "Can I go back to my room now?" I ask Steeljaw.
He looks at me in concern and asks, "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, just really tired." I reply.
"Ah yes. Since I had to put you into forced stasis you will feel fatigued. A good nights rest tonight will take care of that. I'll lead you back to you room." He replies.
"Eyooo leavin da party already dollface?" Thunderhoof asks.
"Not exactly in the mood to socialize." I reply.
"Aww don' be like dat dollface. Stay and chat a while." He adds.
"Thunderhoof, leave her be. She'll be more wanting of company after a good nights rest." Steeljaw tells him before leading me to my room.
Once we get there I turn to him and ask, "Are you gonna leave the door open? You did promise."
He smiles and says, "That I did. Yes the door will stay open. I hope you sleep well. Goodnight miss Hope." With that he walks away, leaving me to rest.
I lay down on my makeshift berth and try to relax enough to fall into recharge, but I can't. I don't feel comfortable letting my guard down enough to sleep...I'm in for a rough night.
I wake up from my first night spent with the Cons. It took a while for me to fall asleep, crash more like, so I'm not as well rested as I would like. True to his word Steeljaw has left the door to my room open so I don't feel claustrophobic. Unfortunately, this compels me to keep my promise of not running away. I'm not naieve though. I know all three keep their guard up and make sure I'm still here.
I've decided that I won't venture out of my room today. I don't feel like interacting with the others...Steeljaw especially. The more I talk to him the less I wanna see him as an enemy and more as a friend. I know I shouldn't but he's always so convincing when he talks that it's easy to forget that he's a Con. Not only have I been feeling conflicted about him, but I've been feeling sad about my predicament and wanting to go back to the scrap yard.
I have no doubt that everyone is looking for me, but the longer I'm here the sadder I become. I miss everyone, even Strongarm. My thoughts also go back to Cybertron and my creators. I miss them so much that it hurts.
My thoughts are interrupted by someone walking into my room...its Steeljaw. "Good morning. I've brought a cube for you." He says walking up to my make shift berth.
"Thanks." I mutter. Even if he kidnapped me he has been good to me, with bringing me energon and all.
He hands it to me and is silent a moment as he examines my face. "I know I may not be your first choice, but I can tell something is bothering you. I'd like to be a listening audio if you will allow it."
"I'd rather not." I reply while sipping at my energon.
He sits down beside me. "It's not healthy to keep troubles bottled up. It helps to talk about what's troubling you."
That makes me aggrivated. "Well for starters I was taken against my will and am staying with a bunch of Cons with hardly a choice of leaving." Before I know it I'm letting out all the frustrations I've been feeling since coming to Earth. "Let's not forget the fact that I'm far away from Cybertron with no way back. I can't even contact my creators, who must be worried sick at this point. I miss them like crazy and going this long without seeing them hurts...and I just want to go home."
Its silent for a moments as Steeljaw let's everything sit in. He then raises a servo and wipes away the stray tears that I didn't realize were falling down my face. "That's quite a lot to have on ones spark."
I don't care how pathetic it looks, so I give a pitiful look. "I wanna go back to my team. Please, let me go."
He sighs. "I'm sorry Hope, but I cannot. I promise that given the time you can be happy with us. I wish I could send you back to Cybertron to be with your creators, but I can be a close second if you give me the chance."
"I already had close seconds with my friends." I protest. I can feel myself start to cry again. I'm not handeling being kidnapped very well.
"I'll leave you be for a while." He states starting to get up."I do apologize."
"...for what its worth; I appreciate that you've been good to me." I mutter.
His keen hearing picks it up and sits back down. "Your very welcome. I appreciate that you confided in me."
"It just kinda slipped out." I reply.
"None the less, I'm honored that you shared your struggles with me. I want you to feel comfortable here, and that includes with everyone here." He states seriously, yet gently.
"Yeah, that's not gonna happen." I reply.
"Whose to say that it won't? It seems to me that you've gotten more comfortable with me since we've met." He points out.
"Don't read too much into it." I reply.
"And what if I want to. What if theres more there than your willing to let yourself admit." He states while scooting closer.
"What are you talking about?" I ask wearily.
"I've found myself becoming infatuated with you. I like you and enjoy your company, and I hope in time you will come to enjoy mine as well...whether you feel the same way about me or not." He states.
I look wide opticed at him in shock at his declaration. "You...like me? You can't. Your a Decepticon and I'm an Autobot. You can't like me, and I definetaly don't like you." I argue.
"Are you sure about that?" He asks as he scoots closer.
I scoot back as well to put distance between us. "Yes I'm sure, and by the way I'm unavailable."
"Oh yes. How foolish of me to assume a lovely and wonderful femme like you was without an admirer." He states.
"And I'm quite happy with him too so you can quite with the theatrics." I reply.
"Theatrics?" He asks almost offended. He then leans in really close making me bump into the wall behind me. "I assure you that the feelings I have for you are real, and not mere theatrics." He then leans back to give me some space. "I think I'll leave you be for a while." He stands and leaves the room.
I breath a sigh of relief at his departure. I can't believe he said he liked me. He can't. It has to be some thing he wants to hold over me if I fall for it. Besides even if he is telling the truth I am happy with Sideswipe. I don't need Steeljaw. In fact the only thing I want right now is to go back to the scrapyard. I just have to find a way to get there.
I must have really angered Steeljaw, because I haven't seen him since this morning. Granted, I have stayed in my room all day. I haven't even left to get energon. Steeljaw told the others to not bother me unless I need something, so I haven't seen them either. I'm glad because I don't feel like talking to any of them. My tank keeps growling at me but I don't dare to venture out of my room.
I actually find myself wishing Steeljaw would walk in, but only because I am so bored. Theres nothing to do in this room, and the only way I have to tell time is my cronometer and the window in the room. I've had a lot of time to think about what Steeljaw told me, and I find myself wondering if he really does have feelings for me.
I then yell at myself when I get to thinking about it because I don't know why I am worrying so much about it. It's not like I like him...I like Sideswipe very much and am very happy with him. No telling what he would think if he knew Steeljaw thought this way.
My thoughts are interrupted by Steeljaw walking inside. "Good evening." He greets.
"Hi." I reply.
"I wanted to apologize for my behavior this morning. You had every right to be hesitant to believe me. However, I must assure you that my feelings are true and I don't want you to believe otherwise." He explains.
"Ok." I reply not knowing what to say.
"And now I've made you uncomfortable." He states.
"Well I wasn't exactly expecting you to say that you liked me." I say.
He sits down next to me and says, "I didn't exactly work up to it as well as I should have...so what exactly are your viewpoints of me?"
"I don't have any except for the ones I'm supposed to have." I reply.
"You mean to tell me that you harbor no feelings for me at all? None?" He asks scooting closer.
"Would you stop scooting closer to me, and yes I have no feelings for you. I already told you that I'm with someone." I say.
"But perhaps you could be happier with me if you give me the chance."
"Why would I want to be with you when I'm happy who I'm with?" I ask.
"Maybe because you've never had anyone to compare with. I plan on making this a safe haven for Decepticons, and I would love for you to be there...by my side." He explains.
"Dont you listen? I don't like you like that way, so that means I wouldn't want to be by your side for any reason. I'm happy with who I'm with, so why don't you just stop trying." I state.
"I can't." He says seriously.
"Why not?" I ask.
He leans in close and says, "Because your worth fighting for." He then closes the distance between us and kisses me.
I'm in too much shock to react. Him admitting he likes me is one thing, but kissing me is another. What surprises me is that the kiss is very sweet, loving, and gentle...and I'm ashamed to admit that its a really nice kiss...and that's too much for me. I turn my had away. "Stop!"
He pulls away immediately. "...you can't tell me you didn't feel my affection for you in that kiss."
"No! I told you I don't like you that way, and you go and do that?! How dare you!" I exclaim in distress.
"Your feeling conflicted, which means that you must harbor some feelings for me as well." He states.
"I don't!" I argue.
"I don't believe you. If you really disliked me as much as you claim to you would have pushed me away sooner."
"Get out." I mutter.
"Please, let me-
"Get out!" I yell.
He sighs and gets up. Before he leaves the room he turns back to me and lovingly says, "I poured all the affection I have for you into that kiss and I know you felt it. So now you can believe my feelings for you are true. I realize I've put a lot on your shoulders now, but I know I can be the mech you need." With that said he leaves.
I run up to the door and slam it shut, not even worried about my dislike for being locked up. I then slide down the door to the floor and feel all the emotions slam into me. I have so many emotions running through me it feels like my spark is attacking the chamber its in. I feel ashamed, guility, sad, confused, angry, lonely, and helpless...and I hate it.
I wipe the tears that I feel falling down my face as my mind wonders to me team. What would they think if they heard about this. Would they be ashamed of me as well for not fighting back better. What would Sideswipe think for that matter. Would he be disguisted with me and have nothing to do with me? I can't handle being here anymore. I have to leave and I will get out of here...tomorrow.
The next morning I wake up early, not that I slept much to begin with. My mind was to restless from what happend yesterday with Steeljaw...I still can't believe it. My thoughts wander to how I'm going to get away. I'm well aware that they probably keep a constant eye on my room to make sure I don't go anywhere. So, if I can slip out when they aren't looking I should have a clear shot...but the question is when will that be.
My thoughts are interrutped by the door opening and Steeljaw walking inside with a cube of energon. "Good morning."
I don't respond.
He sighs. "Your still angry with me. I can't really blame you. I didn't exactly go about that as smoothly as I should have. So, have you given any thought about last night?"
"Theres nothing to think about." I hiss.
"You and I both know you felt something in that kiss last night, and don't try to deny it. Your feelings for me may not be strong right now, but if given some time I know you will come to really like me...maybe even love me." He explains.
I glare at him at that. "I will NEVER love you! If that's all you've come to talk about then you can just leave."
"Fine." He walks close enought to place the cube down. "For what its worth I do apologize that I have put this on your shoulders."
I don't reply.
"I'll leave you be. Thunderhoof is waiting anyway." He says.
""Where are you going?" I ask curiously. I don't really care but maybe he won't bother me for a while.
"I'm going on patrol is all, but not to worry Underbite will be here should you need anything. I've made sure he understands to leave you be otherwise." He replies. "I'll be back after while." With that said he leaves the room.
I can't believe it. Both he and Thunderhoof are leaving. That means I might have a chance of getting away. I better not waste what little time I probably have.
I wait a few minutes to make sure that he's had enough time to be away before getting up. "Sorry Steeljaw, but I'm already unable to see my creators. I'm not adding my friends to the list...no matter how nice you've been."
I walk over to the door and peek out. After seeing an empty hallway I sneak out and slide across the wall. I carefully sneak while looking for an exit. I think I remember one being in the main room that I was in the first day I woke up here. Remembering where it is I slowly make my way there.
Once I get right outside it I carefully peak in and thankfully see no one. That should concern me but the only thing I'm worried about is getting back to my friends. I look to the right and see what I'm looking for...the exit.
"Just a little further." I mutter quietly. I make my way towards the exit and before I know it I actaully make it. This leaves me concerned since I know it shouldn't have been that easy.
Before I can ponder more I run into something. I look and notice that it's Underbite.
"Going somewhere Autobot?" He asks with a hiss.
"Just uh-getting some fresh air is all." I lie.
"Do I look stupid ta you? I know you were trying to escape. You may have fooled everyone else, but not me." He replies before charging at me.
I quickly jump to the side to avoid being hit. I then get up on my feet and start running away. I'm hoping that if I get far enough away from here then I can contact my team. It's hard to concentrate on sending a com when I'm being chased by an angry Underbite. "Get back here Autobot!" He yells.
I just focus on running as fast as I can. Once I get to the forest line I zip through the trees must easier than Underbite is able to, and this gives me the chance to try my com again. "Hello?! Is anyone there? This is Hope. Please respond!"
It silent for a moment before I get an answer. "Hope?! Thank primus we've been worried sick! Where are you? Are you alright?"
"I don't kow where I am but I'm afraid to stop running cause I had an angry Underbite chasing me, and I dont want to give him a chance to catch up." I reply.
"Ok. Ok. Fixit just got a lock on your energy signiture. We'll get to you as soon as we can." He replies. "Stay on the line though."
"No problems there. Just please hurry!" I exclaim.
"We will, just try to keep moving!" He urges.
"Autobot!" I hear Underbite yell.
"Bee! I hear Underbite nearby!" I exclaim.
"Don't worry, we'll be there soon! Just please hang on!" He replies.
"I hate to sound pesimestic, but I'm not so sure I can take him on my own." I state. Suddenly I am sent flying and skidding across the ground from where Underbite had sidswiped me.
I groan as I sit up and rub my helm. I look up and see a very angry Underbite staring at me. "You sure do have a death wish ta risk the wrath of Underbite. I don't care what Steeljaw and Thunderhoof says; I'm gonna rip you apart."
He charges at me again and I wont be able to dodge in time so I cover my head with one arm and my chest plate with the other. However, he doesn't get the chance to reach me because he is knocked to the side by Grimlock. "Whose ready for some pounding?!"
Strongarm goes to assist him while Bee and Sideswipe help me up. "Guys, you came for me." I mutter. I in a bit of shock because I honestly didn't expect to see my again for a while. I've overcome with emotion just seeing them.
"Of course we did. We'll talk more back at base. Let's get you out of here." Bee replies. He sends a com to Grimlock and Strongarm and they disorient Underbite long enough for them to get away and catch up with us, without Underbite knowing where we went.
Once we reach the scrap yard I let loose. All the emotions I had felt during my time with the Cons, especially the last day, just ooze out. I don't even worry about the tears that are falling down my face or how they make me look. "I didn't know if I was gonna see you guys again."
I'm quickly pulled into a strong hard chest and huged tight. I look and see the oh so wonderful familiar chest of Sideswipe. He has one arm around my waist and the other behind my helm and is rubbing both comfortingly.
I hug him back tight. "Sides...I..it.."
"Shhh. Don't say anything. Just let me hold you and comfort you the way a mechfriend should. We can talk about it later, but for now just try to calm down."
I do just that. I let out all the emotions I have been feeling as I soak up the comfort that my wonderful mechfriend is offering.
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THere it is! SO sorry its late but school does come first. Hopefully this was okay and didnt sound stupid. Let me know. Until next time!