"What did I ever do wrong to him!" Soundwave slamed himself into the canyon wall. "Oh I want to create a bond, I'm going to pretend to be nice one moment, and hate you the next!" Soundwave slid down the wall. Sitting against the wall he stared up at the falling sun. The brightness naturally causing him to close his optics to the bright light. The warmth from the giant star, calming his systems. Making him oblivious to his surroundings.
"Optimus did you find the energy signature?" Ratchet's voice came over the comlink of a red and blue mech. "I'm approaching the energy signature now Ratchet" Optimus Prime replied, rounding the corner. To his surprise he saw the Decepticons surveillance chief sitting in the dirt against the canyon wall. "Soundwave!" Optimus gasped. putting the youngling at gunpoint, abruptly waking Soundwave out of his relaxed trance. Soundwave visibly jumped, scrambling to sit up straight, as a cannon charged aimed at his chest. Fear completely flooded him. Frozen in fear he stared up at the prime, with the sun gleaming off his visor.
Optimus's next action surprised the youngling. Optimus lowered his cannon. He could feel the youngling below him was completely stressed with fear, and misery. Something was wrong. Why was Soundwave out of the Nemesis, Why was he struck with fear. Optimus knew Megatron was strict when it came to Soundwave leaving the Nemesis. Regardless of weather Soundwave knew he was Megatron's son or not. "Optimus, Soundwave what!?" Ratchet Called out. "I'm fine old friend" Optimus replied. Optimus then kindly, held out a servo, offering Soundwave help up. Soundwave stared up at him in awe. Was the prime that stupid as to help the most loyal Decepticon up?
Soundwave did not take the helping servo. He did not rudely push the servo away. The youngling simply pushed himself up back onto his peds. "What relic does Megatron have you looking for now?" Optimus questioned almost jokingly. Soundwave scowled from behind his visor. And grumpily turned away from the prime, at hearing his fathers name. "Megatron must have sent you out" Optimus continued his calm speech, with the youngling. "I know he is not one to let you out of his site youngling" Optimus continued to speak. Only angering Soundwave more, everytime he spoke Megatron's name. Soundwave now vibrated with anger. *Shut up, just shut up!* Soundwave hissed through his bond to the prime. whirling around to face the prime. *Stop saying that stupid fraggers name!* Soundwave growled. Optimus drew his helm back in shock, at the rage emitting from the younglings bond.
"Soundwave Bumblebee is older then you, and he dosen't swear like that" Optimus gasped. Soundwave rolled his optics from behind his mask, and sighed. "You are the most loyal servant to Megatron" Optimus smiled. "Why the sudden hate for him?" Optimus scoffed. *None of your business prime...* Soundwave hissed, turning away again. "You sound just like your father" Optimus chuckled. "And you are my nephew, it is my business" Optimus finally replied, to the younglings angered reply. *But you're an Autobot, and I'm a Decepticon* Soundwave replied, watching Optimus curiously. "When it comes to a family member that's troubled, or in need of someone to help, factions do not matter" Optimus smiled to Soundwave. *Tsk... that rule must only go for you, Megatron would never say that* Soundwave scoffed. "Well what has Megatron done to make you this furious?" Optimus questioned, kneeling down to Soundwave's level.
*I may have snuck out and went for a flight, without his permission* Soundwave dropped his helm. "Primus you didn't..." Optimus sighed. *I brought him Shockwave, he decided to throw me in the lab with him, for a punishment* Soundwave continued. *I created giant bubbles by accident in his lab* Optimus listened in dissbelief. He never imagined Soundwave to actually act like a youngling. *Megatron got super angry, and threw me in my room, screamed at me and locked me in!* Soundwave sighed. *When he told me I was his son, it was awkward, at first, then fun he actually made an effort to play with me* "Well that's good, isn't it?" Optimus shrugged. *Yeah, that quickly declined, now he hates me* Soundwave scowled. *He disowned me, said I wasn't his son* Soundwave cried internally. "What!?" Optimus gasped angrily. *He said he must have made a mistake, he said I must be another one of your sons* Soundwave sobbed. Finishing his explination, he watched Optimus's expresion. The prime was completely disgusted. "How could he say that to his own son!" Optimus shook his helm. "I wouldn't dream of ever saying tha..." Optimus quickly shook off his disgust. And went back to comforting his nephew.
"What are you going to do now?" Optimus curiously asked. Soundwave didn't really think about that. *Um I haven't really thought about that* Soundwave kept his gaze down. *I don't want to betray anyone, that would just cause more trouble* Soundwave mentioned. "I don't know if I should bring you back to the base anyway" Optimus uneasily told the youngling. *I'll stay out here, I'll be fine* Soundwave shrugged. "Well I don't want you wondering the Earth by yourself" Optimus gave a small chuckle. "Let me quickly return to the base, see if I can get something arranged" Optimus smiled reassuringly. Soundwave nodded in acknowledgement. As Optimus turned to call for a bridge.
"Ratchet I require a ground bridge, I'm coming back" Optimus called. "And I require agent Fowler's assistance" said Optimus, as a green swirl appeared. Soundwave watched as the prime disappeared through the groundbrige. Expecting the Bridge to die down. To Soundwave's surprise, another form much smaller then the prime came through the green glow. Soundwave knew he shouldn't have been that surprised, too see that it was his older cousin.
The two younglings both stared at eachother awkwardly. It was more awkward for Bumblebee since he was just staring back at himself, in the pitch black visor. Soundwave knew Optimus had sent Bumblebee to guard him, to make sure he didn't take off with a relic he may have hid. Soundwave sighed. And began kicking up dust, the same time Bumblebee did. Soundwave quickly stopped and looked away from his cousin. His cousins bright cyan blue glowing optics, lighting the dusk light. Soundwave wondered if his optics glowed in the dark like that? But he would never dream to volunteer, too take his visor off infront of any Autobot. That awkward silence lingered between the two. Both wondering when Optimus was coming back. "So Megatron kicked you out?" Bumblebee was the first to break the awkward silence.
Soundwave shook his helm no. "Oh wait he disonwed you, sorry" Bumblebee corrected himself. Soundwave rolled his optics. *Thank you for reminding me...* Soundwave coldly replied to Bumblebee. "Sorry Soundwave I didn't mean to sound like an aft" Bumblebee buzzed apologetically. "I can't imagine what you're feeling" Bumblebee continued to speak. *Please stop speaking, we're not friends...* Soundwave sighed in annoyance. "I know, but we're cousins, and Optimus told me if a family member is in need of help, you should help them no matter what you are" Bumblebee smiled. *Really?* Soundwave cocked his helm. *Cause Megatron says if you have troubles, you should join the emotional Autobots, or offline yourself* Soundwave told the scout what his father taught him. Bumblebee raised an optic ridge, and gazed at Soundwave with wide optics. "Umm, I wouldn't highly recommend the second one, but joining us wouldn't be a bad idea" Bumblebee replied. *I don't think joining would be so easy* Soundwave replied. *Your team hates me, they think I'm a freak* Bumblebee frowned. He always over heard Bulkhead and Wheeljack speaking about how freaky Soundwave was, and how much they disliked him. Ratchet was no better, calling him no ordinary Cybertronian, when he joined the conversatns with the wreckers. Bumblebee didn't know why Ratchet was so bitter about Soundwave. Perhaps it was because Soundwave was so smart.
"Well, I think you're pretty cool" Bumblebee smiled at his younger cousin. *Huh?* Soundwave was in awe. Did an Autobot just compliment him? "Yeah it's insane how you can hack anything without a second thought!" Bumblebee continued to compliment. *Thanks, you're pretty awesome yourself* Soundwave nervously replied. *You throw yourself into battle with out worrying about the danger you get yourself into* Soundwave politely complimented back. "Thanks" Bumblebee happily bleeped.
Optimus then returned back through a new bridge. "Ok we found an old abandoned silo near here for you, it's deep in a cave, not to far from here" Optimus pointed past the two younglings.
After about Twenty minutes of walking. Soundwave Bumblebee, and Optimus arrived inside of the small abandoned missile silo. "This place is cold and covered in dust and spiders Optimus" Bumblebee cringed at the dust and Spiders crawling all over him. *It sounds just like the Nemesis* Soundwave joked. "Well it's good enough for now" Optimus replied. *Thank you, I can't thank you enough* Soundwave thanked the prime and scout for their help.
"No problem Soundwave, make yourself at home" Optimus smiled leaving with his youngling. *Hey um... Bee...* Soundwave called. Stopping Bumblebee before he took another step. *Is it ok if I call you Bee?* Bumblebee nodded. "Yep, I'll find a short name for you" Bumblebee giggled. *Sure* Soundwave smiled. *Um, Megatron can't detect me in here can he?* Soundwave nervously asked. "Nope, they don't have you to trace the signal!" Bumblebee laughed. *Ha right!* Soundwave couldn't help but chuckle as well.
"Well goodnight, enjoy the place Waffles" Bumblebee bleeped as he turned to leave. *Waffles?* Soundwave tilted his helm. "I don't know it's the best I can come up with at the moment" Bumblebee shrugged. "I'll bring you some energon in the morning, goodnight!" Bumblebee waved goodbye as he ran to catch up with his father. *Thanks!* Soundwave waved back.
Soundwave settled himself down, and sat against a wall. And relaxed his systems for recharge. "Worst day ever, to the oddest, huh" Soundwave thought aloud to himself. With a smile, he closed his optics and hoped he could get some rest.