Bulkhead -
Bulkhead ran though the portal, as soon as he got to the other side he called out, "Fowler?" Of concourse there was no response. The coordinates they had decrypted had taken him to a riven in the middle of the desert.
He looked around searching for some clue as to Fowlers whereabouts until his eyes landed on something big, "Uh-oh" Carefully he snuck forward to the best of his abilities and hid behind a large bolder. "The whole deception shebang." Bulkhead groaned. It was worse than he thought, the whole Decepticon warship sat before him with drones patrolling the valley around it.
Unfortunately he just couldn't up and leave Fowler to his fate as tempting as that was. They needed to get the mech back before he revealed the Autobot bases location. He saw his chance to get closer, quickly he ran to another bolder that was barely big enough to hid behind.
Carefully not to get spotted, he peeked around the rock so that he could make a plan to board the slagging ship. A vehicon walked past, causing him to quickly duck back down.
"All right! What's the plan?!" Milos voice suddenly whispered loudly. Bulkheads eyes widened in surprise as he spotted his young charge poking her head out from a behind a small rock. "Miko!" He whispered/yelled and tried to shush her. It was to late though, one of the Vehicons walking nearby saw her hiding spot. The drone charged up his weapon and aiming the gun at the small human. Miko gasped in horror as she realized the predicament she was in, "Oh, unwise..." She mumbled in horror.
Fearing for his charges life Bulkhead yelled, "Miko, get down!" He thought his spark stopped when the weapon fired. Luckily the drone missed as Miko quickly dodged out of the way at the last second. She began running for her life as the drone aimed at her one more.
Before he could fire again Bulkhead rushed the drone and nocked it to the ground, its shot firing into the air and alerting the other Vehicons. He pounded the con into the ground but then the Vehicon got a swipe in with its claws, aiming towards his sparkchamber.
He jumped back out of the way before the drone could do much damage. He lunged at him again but Bulkhead blocked its gun that it was trying to hit him with. His other fist collided the con right on the jawplate, making the drone take a step back. Claws suddenly swiped across the side of his helm as the Vehicon got in a surprise attack but Bulkhead was able to hit him a few more times before he was able to knock the con to the ground. He jumped on top of the drone as he fell, trying to hit the con once more. A yelp was let out besides them. His eyes widened as he realized how close Miko was to getting squished from their struggling.
He pushed the con into the ground with all his might trying to make sure that bot he and the drone didn't suddenly roll overtop of Miko. As they where struggling against each other, his charge suddenly came up with a rock and hit it against the cons head. "Hold him still!" she yelled.
His spark beat franticly against his chestplates knowing that any moment the con could slip out of his grip and flatten his charge into the ground. Before he realized what he was doing he snatched Miko up in his servo and deposited her roughly behind some larger rocks that would hopefully keep her safe.
She landed on the ground with a painful gasp but he didn't have time to worry about that now. The Vehicon used the destruction to push Bulkhead off of him and stand to his feat. They where both now struggling against each other, servo against servo. Miko watched them with wide eyes from behind the rock as they fought. Knowing he had to end this quickly if he wanted his charge to survive he snarled, "Miko, look away!"
"But-" She began to protest. "Turn your helm away!" He demanded. The drone became distracted when he heard Miko's voice and that's when Bulkhead struck him right in the spark. The Vehicon screamed in pain as he began pulling the drones wiring out of his frame. The con dropped to the ground lifelessly, allowing Bulkhead to sigh in relief now that the fight was over. He looked over to where he had left his charge to make sure she was still one peace. She stared up at him with wide shocked optics that had a look of fear hidden in them.
A stab of pain jolted though his spark from the look she was giving him. He swallowed dryly and turned away; not able to take seeing the fear in her eyes because of him any longer. Raising a servo up to his ear he opened the com, *Arcee, Bumblebee, do you read?*, he asked.
*Loud and clear Bulkhead*, Arcee replied in a dry tone.
*I have a situation*, He told them unhappily.
He could practically see Arcee rolling her optics, *Bulkhead, they're youngling; practically in there adult frames! Just do whatever.*
*...I'm standing in front of the Decpicon warship and have Miko standing right by my ped...*
Loud tire screeching sounds came over the com, *You're where?! She's where?!* Acree yelled in a high-pitched panicked voice making Bulkhead audio receptors hurt.
Miko -
She watched as Bulkhead finished talking to Arcee then turned back around to walk over to her. Bulkhead avoided her gaze and seemed like he was trying to hide from her. He bent down to examine her and that's why she saw the look of hurt he was trying to hide, "Are you ok?" He asked.
"I'm fine. Maybe a little bruised but I'll be ok." She replied.
He nodded before looking away from her. He was about to get up but she walked up to his servo and taped it. He glanced down at her with a look of surprise and she grinned up at him, "So what did I tell you?" She asked in a smug tone.
A look of utter confusion crossed his face, "Uh, is this a trick question?"
"No silly", She laughed, "Don't you remember what I told you." When he didn't reply after a couple moments she sighed, "I told you that you wouldn't hurt me remember?" She grinned at his surprised expression and twirled around, "See, I'm still in one peace!"
Confusion crossed his face and he opened his mouth then closed it several times. Finally he came out of his shock and a look of surprise shown in his eyes, "B-but aren't you afraid of me right now?" He asked uncertainly.
Now it was her turn to be confused, "Why would I be afraid of you?"
His eyes widened, "It's just that-...I thought you-...Never mind", he gave up. She placed a hand on his servo and smiled up at him. Realization suddenly dawning on him. He cocked his head, "I actually held you without damaging you didn't I?" He seemed surprised by his own actions.
Miko giggled, seems like Bulkhead got over his fear in an unexpected way. She didn't mention the burses from the rough treatment though, Bulkhead hadn't had the time to be carful at that point. "Yes you did! And you better do it again!" she demanded.
A small smile appeared on his face and they smiled goofily at one another. The moment was broken though when his expression suddenly darkened. She was taken back by the abrupt change and stepped back uncertainly. He scowled down at her; concern showing in his eyes, "But we wouldn't have to had to test that theory if you hadn't followed me though the groundbridge. What where you thinking Miko?!"
Her cheeks reddened in embarrassment and she looked away shyly. Her foot made small circles in the ground as she explained, "I didn't really mean to follow you. I just wanted my cellphone back at first..."
Bulkhead frowned in confusion, "Cellphone?"
She looked back up at him, "Yeah, when all my stuff spilled out earlier I must have dropped my cellphone. I looked everywhere but the last place I had it was in your vehicle mode..." She looked at him for emphasis.
Bulkhead opened up a place near the middle of his chest and dug around. She watched as his hand suddenly stopped and he carefully pulled out her small pink cellphone between two giant chubby fingers. Slowly he handed it to her, making sure he didn't crush it. "Thank you!" She replied happily as she took it from him.
Bulkhead sighed, "You should have waited until I got back. A communications device is not worth risking your life over."
Miko placed the cellphone safely in her back pocket, "I understand what your saying but this cellphone means a lot to me. Its literally been my life for the past two years now. Without it...I don't know what I'd do."
He cocked his head at her response and was about to ask her what she meant when there was a loud noise. Quickly they hid behind another large bolder and Bulkhead held a finger up telling her to be quiet. Five Vehicons where checking out the perimeters and one of the Vheicons had begun to wonder closer to their hiding spot. Miko's heart rate rose and huddled closer to Bulkhead for safety. He looked down at her worriedly as the con stopped just in front of their hiding spot. Feeling like she would be safer in Bulkheads hands if anything happened she gestured for him to pick her up.
He hesitated for a moment before lowering his palm down for her to jump on. She sat herself down and Bulkhead held her against his chest. They bot waited silently, Bulkhead pressing himself against the bolder so not to be seen. Finally, the five Vehicons began to wonder away from their hiding spot, tracking back to the ship.
"That was close", She sighed in relief.
Bulkhead looked around the bolder and growled in an aggravated tone, "What's taking Arcee and Bumblebee?"
Miko shook her head in dismay, "Dude, the cons' could be putting the clamps on Fowler right now! Lets just storm the joint!" Bulkhead was right, they where running out of time.
The sound of a ground bridge forming was music to their ears. Bulkheads tense frame seems to sag in relief, "They're here."
She felt like her jaw dropped open when she saw it wasn't Arcee and Bumblebee that arrived but Jack and Raf. "What are they doing here?! They need to be back at base! This is our mission and one-on-one time." Bulkhead probably would have faceplamed if he didn't have Miko in his hands, instead he rolled his optics with a groan.
Unfortunately the place where Jack and Raf appeared was right out in the open for all to see and they where walking towards the Nemeses. Three Vehicons spotted them and pointed their guns at the two boys, "You there!"
"Scrap!" They both exclaimed as the two boys where spotted. Horror flashed across their faces as the cons began to fire at the two, each shot coming closer to hitting its target. Raf was blown off his feet and Jack threw himself over the young boy to protect him.
Miko let out a yelp of surprise as a falling sensation took her over. Green parts and gears shifted around her so fast that she barley had time to register what was happening as she landed on the back seat inside Bulkheads alt form. The seatbelt flew around he chest and buckled her in as Bulkhead sped off. She hung on as he raced towards the two kids, dodging each blast that was fired at them. He came to a screeching halt in front of Jack and Raf and though his front passenger door open. "Get in! Now!" Bulkhead yelled at them. The two boys jumped inside the car without question and Bulkhead slammed the door behind them before speeding off with a loud screech.
Miko hung on as the boys got buckled up in their seats. Bulkhead was forced to swerve this way and that, dodging more bullets that rained down on them. Jack let out a relieved sigh, "Thanks, Bulkhead" "Yeah, thanks." Raf echoed.
Bulkhead was flabbergasted, "Wh-what are you two doing here?!"
"We where worried about Miko. Have you seen her?" Jack demanded worriedly.
Miko couldn't resist as she hoped up from the back seat with a smile, "What's she look like?"
Jack and Raf jumped in their seats and just stared at her with gapping moths and wide dumbfounded eyes.
Bulkhead drove behind another large bolder for cover. Gunshots rained down on their barrier and was quickly chipping rock away. If Bulkhead didn't distract the cons there would soon be nothing left for the humans to hide behind. He popped open his doors, "Everyone out!"
Jack and Raf quickly unbuckled and practically flung themselves out of the car. Miko was about to follow but her foot slipped. She landed on the car floor with a painful thud, before she knew it Bulkhead had slammed the car door. "And this time, please wait here!", Bulkhead yelled as he took off again, racing back towards the cons ship weaving, dodging, and spinning around bullets that rained down on him.
Miko stayed down on the floor figuring that would be safest for the moment. She didn't want to distract Bulkhead since he seemed to be fully concentrating on not getting shot so she stayed quiet but all the spinning about was making her feel sick. Suddenly the gunfire stopped as Bulkhead raced around the other side of the ship. He began heading towards a rock face, the car bumping over each hole and rock they hit. Her stomach couldn't take it anymore and she found herself throwing up. "Ohhh~", she mumbled quietly, "Sorry, Bulkhead".
There where a few clicks, the beginning sounds of a Cybertronian transformation, that made her face pale. Oh snap, she thought, hoping that she wasn't about to get squished. She closed her eyes tightly as gears, components, and other things shifted around her only lasting a few seconds. Everything stopped, surprisingly she found herself in once peace in some kid of pocket like compartment. It was just big enough for her to sit in curled up.
She looked around in amazement, Wow, I wonder where I am. For the most part it was dark but next to her was a wall like thing with slats. A dim blue glow was coming from the small cracks in the panels. She couldn't help but wonder what the stage glowing was. Bulkhead must have been fighting hard because she was jostled around a bit. The small space she was in kept her safe completely though. The rocking motion that was still going on was still making her feel a bit queasy. Bulkhead suddenly came to a stop and she guessed the fighting was over. After a moment Bulkheads loud voice echoed all around her, "Where's Miko?!" She knocked on one of the walls. Plates shifted out of the way from one wall, revealing the light of day do that she was able to climb out. She breathed deeply, trying not to be sick again from all the spinning.
Bulkhead looked utterly shocked and he exclaimed in a high-pitched girly voice above her, "Miko!"
She looked up at Bulkhead apologetically, "I heaved on your floor mats, sorry!" Another round of nausea hit her and she tried to hold it back. Bulkhead brought his hand up and she climbed out of Bulkheads chest area. Breathing heavily, the dizziness was finally starting to fade as she was set down on the ground. When she got off, she felt to her knees, "Remind me never to do that again!" she sighed.
The ground suddenly shook and something went flying over her head. Bulkhead was knocked to the ground by another drone. She scooted back as Bulkhead pulled the Vehicon from his back and began to bass his fist at it until it passed out. A sudden clicking sound came from behind her, making her cringed. Slowly she turned around.
Two more Vehicons had appeared behind her and one was reaching towards her. She turned to run but the con got blasted off its feet by Bulkheads gun. The drone fired back and Miko hit the ground shaking in fear, she was stuck in the middle of the firefight and couldn't move. More and more drones where appearing and her situation was worsening. Her eyes where wide when she glanced up and saw a huge metal dish flying towards her. She ducked just in time as it sailed overhead and knocked out all the drones.
It felt like her body had turned into jelly as she slowly got to her feet. Bulkhead approached her consciously, his movements slow so not to startle her. He bent down and offered her a hand witch she tried to smile at but she was still to shaken up after what had just happened. After a moment she hoped on, still shaking a little, as Bulkhead raised her up. He gave her a sympathetic smile knowing that she had never been in anything like this before. More shots rang out over head, causing her to jump. Bulkhead covered her with his other hand and began running away. She hung onto one of his fingers as he jumped into some type of entrance to the Decepticon ship. He quickly closed the hatch so that they couldn't be followed.
The inside of the Decepticon ship was dark and downright spooky she thought. The air cold and still, like nothing was alive. When Bulkhead causally moved forward his footsteps echoed loudly in the corridor. He moved his hand that she stood on and held her closer, not liking the atmosphere either. They passed a room that had a window. When Miko looked in she saw peace's of drones scattered about the room and robot body's hanging up. A machine was taking some parts and welding them together as it built more drones.
"Creepy", she shuttered and huddled closer to Bulkheads chest.
He glanced at the room and wrenched, "Have to agree with you there."
A sound came from inside one of the rooms. Not wanting to get caught, Bulkhead quickly sprinted down the hallway away from the noise. Miko hung on tightly to one of his fingers and tried not to be sick again as the hand she was sitting on swayed back and forth. Her eyes went wide and dread filled her as two Vehicons walked out into the hall in front of the two. "Bulkhead?" she exclaimed in a terrified voice when he didn't slow down and ran right at the cons. "Whoa!", she exclaimed as she found herself suddenly sliding on the floor, sent between the two drones. She came to a painful stop, moaning "I'm going to heave again."
The ground shook as Bulkhead quickly defeated the cons and began to running towards her at full speed. Her eyes widened and she though up her hands in defense as his large hand suddenly came at her and scooped her back up. "You ok?" He asked her with a worried look as he ran.
She glanced up at him with wide scared eyes. Her hair was a mess and she had a few new cuts to go along with some burses she had gotten earlier. Her heart was thumping loudly in her chest as adrenalin pumped though her veins. She tried to mask her fear with a smile but it looked more like a grimace, "I'm hanging in there...We almost there?"
He was about to answer when sounds of metal footsteps could be herd running their way from the next hallway. Bulkhead slowed and quietly transformed his free hand into a weapon. Miko just about had a hart attack as Arcee jumped from around the corner pointing her gun at them. When she saw it was them she yelled, "Friendly!" and pulled her gun away. "Hello!" Bulkhead said hoping she wouldn't fire. Bumblebee, Jack, and Raff walked around the corner looking relived at the sight of them. Miko waved at the two boys who looked worse for ware.
Arcee glanced at Miko in Bulkheads hand and sighed, "Brought the humans, huh?"
"You try getting them to stay behind!", Bulkhead said defensively while gesturing at Miko like that explained everything. She scoffed and crossed her arms, it wasn't her fault!...Well not exactly.
"We need to find Fowler and get these kids out of here", Arcee stated the obvious.
"Uh", Both Jack and Raff spoke up, "He's in the brig" they explained at the same time.
"K, lets move then", Arcee scooped up Jack and Bumblebee took Raff.
The Autobots ran though the base as quickly as possible without being seen. The three kids hung onto their guardians tightly, scared that any moment they would be discovered. "Do you even know where the brig is?" Jack asked quietly. Arcee jerked her head in acknowledgement, "We've snuck onboard a few other times so we know the layout...It also helps when you have schematics of the ship but I don't know if they're still accurate or not."
Raf piped up from Bumblebees hold, "Schematics? But when-." a blast knocked all the Autobots off their feet and sent all three kids flying.
Miko landed on the floor roughly. Her body ached as she painfully staggered to her feat, her ears ringing. Around them the Autobots where already back up and firing back at the enemy. Raff was kneeling on the ground holding a hand to his head. Jack ran over and placed a hand on his back and said something that she couldn't hear, everything was muffled. Jack began dragging Raf out of the way to one side of the walls while Miko went limping after them. An explosion stopped them in their tracks and bullets hit the floor close by. Bulkhead quickly stepped in front of the tree to give them cover and shot back. More Vehicons appeared behind them and Bumblebee covered them. Arcee was in the background fighting off the drones hand to hand before they had a chance to fire at them.
Miko's heart was racing; while she looked around at the fighting wide eyed, Jack grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the way of a falling Vehicons head that hit the floor right where she had been standing. They tried running the other way but the headless drones body smashed down in front of them blocking their path. Before they had time to react Bulkhead was sent falling backwards and his hand smashed down, landed only inches away from smashing them. The force sent them all falling to the ground in a shaking heap.
Bulkhead knelled overhead, looking concerned while trying to protect them. He grabbed the drone that had been trying to slash at him and flipped him over sending him face first into the floor. The drone staggered to his feat and Arcee shot the him for good measure, ending the small battle. Slowly the three of them got to their feet, all looking scared to death. Miko was the last to stumble to her feat. Shakily, she followed after the boys with Bulkhead walking after her looking worried.
Her hearing was finally returning and she could distantly hear Arcee ask, "Are you three ok?" Bumblebee hurried over to Raf, beeping in concern as he picked him up and held him close to his chest. The little kid was doing his best to hold back his tears as his body shook. Jack looked at Raf who tried smiling then over at Miko. She inhaled shakily before nodding. Jack looked back to Arcee with his own frightened look and said, "We're all right but we need to get off this ship as soon as possible."
Arcee nodded, "We're almost there." The bots looked at each other for a few moments; Bumblebee ran a finger over Raf's head in comfort before placing him gently down on the ground. The three Autobots hurried on ahead leaving the three teens to follow behind slowly.
Miko went over to Raf and placed a hand on the younger boy. He was still shaking as he looked up at her with wide eyes. She gave him a comforting smile and lead him after the bots. "Its ok Raf, Bumblebee wont let anything a happen to you. None of the bots would." Raf seemed to calm a bit after her words so she dropped her hand.
Jack walked up besides them and glanced at Miko before nodding to Raff. "Yeah, we'll be fine ok, we just need to follow the bots lead and then we can get out of here. Like Arcee said, its not to much further."
The bots had stopped up head at a door and Bumblebee looked back at them gesturing to be quiet. They hid behind a pillar to watch what would happen. "Cons are inside, what should we do?" Bulkhead asked Arcee.
"We need to take off this panel and hack in somehow, but we don't have time for that." Arcee stated.
"Why don't you knock?" Miko popped up from down the hall. The three bots looked at her then each other; Bulkhead shrugged. Arcee and Bumblebee readied their weapons as Bulkhead reached out a hand and knocked loudly three times. A few seconds later a con opened the door and Arcee blasted him. She quickly entered the room with Bumblebee and Bulkhead following behind.
Shots could be heard coming from the room as the kids slowly approached. The hid behind the open door until everything became quiet. "Clear" Arcee's voice rang out a second later. They peeked around the corner before running into the room and up to the Autobots.
"Wait in here" Arcee informed the three. Bumblebee asked something and Arcee responded, "They're slowing us down and they're easy targets. They'll be all right in here, as long as they stay put" She glanced at Miko before walking out. Bumblebee and Bulkhead followed after but stopped and glanced back at Miko from the doorway. "Bulkhead!" Arcee called. He glanced back at her with mix emotions in his eyes once more before letting the door slide closed.
She let out a long nervous breath the she didn't realize she had been holding, "That...was intense!" she stated trying to shake it off.
Raf's eyes widened in disbelief, "Was?"
Jack japed a finger in her face and angrily stated, "Its your fault that we're in this intensity. What where you thinking Miko?!" He growled.
Her mouth dropped open as she scoffed, not believe Jack was doing this right here right now. "Did I ask you to follow me?!", Her eyes blazed. It was not her fault that they had followed her!
Jack scowled, "You wanted us to be a band! Doesn't that usually mean playing together?"
She glared at Jack, "Well, maybe I decided to go solo! We're not little kids Jack. We can each make our own decision and soon we'll all be adults!"
Anger lit Jacks eyes, "Well, maybe I have some regard for your safety! If you don't live to be eighteen, then your not an adult!"
Placing her hands on her hips she snapped, "Oh, I'm sorry. Is your name 'Optimus'? You can leave my protection to Bulkhead, thank you very much!"
"Ahhh, Stop it! Both of you!" Raf suddenly yelled. He ran over to the metal steps and sat down with his shoulders slumped, trying not to cry.
Miko and Jack looked at each other with a guilty expression. They both quickly ran after him, "Oh, hay, hay, Raf, it's ok", Jack said putting an arm around the younger boy.
"Yeah, we're gonna be fine", She said while placing her hand on Raf's shoulder.
"Our bots will come back for us", Jack tried to reassure him.
"Yeah, they're going to take us home", Miko added.
"How do you know?", Raf mumbled miserably.
They both frowned in concern before Jack's looked away. His eyes widened in confusion and he said, "Hay, Raf, what do you make of that?"
Miko and Raff both glanced up to see what Jack was talking about. A large blue screen with purple symbols, circles, and writing displayed on it sat in the corner of the room. Raff got up and began hoping down the steps to go over the computer. They followed him down and walked passed a dead con. Raffs eyes glanced over the context twice before he said, "Its Important...Real important."
"We gotta get this to Optimus", Raf said determinedly.
Nothing on the screen looked eligible to Miko. First the kid could understand Bumblebee now he could read Cybertronian? She glanced at Raf hoping she didn't upset him, "How do you know it isn't just a recipe for space nachos? We cant read alien writing."
"I know math when I see it" He explained, "And that is one serious equation."
Jack looked at it uncertainty, "We can you...download it?"
Raf pulled off his backpack, "I got a flash drive" He pulled it out and walked closer to the computer, "But I don't see anywhere to plug it in. This tech is way alien."
The sound of metal footfalls caught there attention. When they turned around they all gasped as they saw a Vehicon walking into the room. The bots must have missed one! He stopped in shock when he saw one of his comrades laying on the floor shot dead. Jack grabbed Raf's hand and they all ran to a corner to hide. Or at least they thought they did, Raf had run back to grab his backpack and the con turned and saw him. He activated his gun, charging it up, as he aimed at Raf.
They all gasped in horror as he advanced towards the younger boy. Miko made a decision, they had to do something or Raf would be a goner. She ran out of her hiding place as the boy began running; the Decepticon firing after him, luckily missing several shots. Just when the shots where getting closer to hitting Raf, Miko lunged and knocking Raf out of the way behind the dead drone.
Jack ran out from his hiding spot towards the drone, "Hay, over here!" The con turned toward him. Miko and Raff watched in horror as Jack ran in the opposed direction trying to avoid being shot. The con backed Jack into a corner and charged up its weapon. Miko held Raf close and covered his eyes. Just when the con was about to fire another bot came out of nowhere and knocked its blaster out of the way. The stray shot hit the screen, shattering it to peace's.
Before the drone had a chance to react the new smaller Cybertronian drew its own gun and fired it into the Decepticons chest, leaving the drone to fall to the floor lifelessly. He turned towards Jack, his blaster glowing a deep red color. Miko ran at the new bot hoping to confused him enough for Jack to get away. "Hay you!" she yelled and snapped a picture when he turned towards her.
The black bot with white details cocked its head at her, its purple visor glowing brightly. It transformed its gun back into his hand and he knelt down, his doorwings twitching. "What are you humans doing on this ship. Don't you know the con's will getcha." He spoke.
Miko was taken aback in surprise she glared at the bot uncertainly. She jumped in surprise when the bot suddenly moved his hands up in surrender. "Hay now, relax I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to know how you kids got up here?"
Slowly Jack and Raff approached to where Miko stood, "Who are you? Why'd you save me?", Jack demanded.
The bot frowned at them and slowly lowered his arms, "The names Nightshade. As for why I saved you...I don't hold the cons opinion with harming younglings."
"Y-younglings?" Raff nervously asked.
The bots visor faded to a darker shade of purple before brightening again, "Children."
Miko crossed her arms and huffed, "We're not children."
"Miko!", Jack hiss at her. She rolled her eyes.
Nightshade leaned in closer making them all take a step back uncertainty, "You never did answer my question. What. Are. You. Doing. Here.", He growled sternly. They felt ice run though their veins from the bots dark tone. They where all silent, not knowing how to answer.
"...The Autobots brought us here, not on purpose though." Miko said as glanced over at Jack sadly, "It was my fault."
Jacks eyes widened, "Miko, why would you tell him that!" he hissed, "Now we're all going to die."
"What else was I suppose to do, he's a giant freaking robot Jack! He could squish us any minute if he wanted, but he wont! He said he doesn't harm 'children' remember." She hissed back while quoting in the air.
Nightshade suddenly stood up, making them all shrink back. They watch him warily as his clawed hand disappeared into thin air before pulling back out with a small blue round disk. He bent down and offered it out to Miko, "Do me a favor and I'll let you all go. Just give this to the Autobots and we'll have a deal."
"What is it?" She asked suspiciously while looking at the 'small', to the con, disk. In her hands it would be quite large.
He smirked, "That's on a need to know...It wont harm them, if that's what your worried about."
Slowly she thought it over. Their chances weren't good and who knew what this con would do with them if they didn't agree. Any moment he could alert the other Decepticons if he wanted. She narrowed her eyes, "Why should we trust you?"
Nightshade actually laughed, he grinned evilly, "You shouldn't" He poked Miko in the stomach, sending her stumbling back, "But you don't have much of a choice now do you?"
She glanced at the other two boys. They where cornered and everyone in the room knew it. Hesitantly, she reached out and took the disk. "Allright fine, but if it dose anything strange, we'll ditch it...You just better keep up your end of the bargain."
"Deal!" Nightshade said sounding satisfied. He cocked his head and after a moment smiled, "Sounds like your friends are on their way. You better go greet them." He gestured to the door.
They all looked at the door in confusion, when they turned back around Nightshade was gone. The three teens glanced around trying to find the strange bot.
"Wow, how'd he do that?" Raf whispered in amazement.
Miko grunted, "Sneaky Con."
"More like freaky." Jack growled. He glanced over at the disk she was holding. "Here, let me see that." Miko handed him the disk and Jack looked it over. "Doesn't seem like anything that could hurt us or the bots...Here Raf, put it in your bag. It looks safe enough."
Raf took it and stuffed it into his backpack, where it barely fit. Not a second after the door opened and Bulkhead walked in, "Hurry, the cons are on our tailpipes!" Jack ran out the door and hoped on Arcee. Bumblebee pulled up and Raff and Miko hoped in when he opened his doors. Bulkhead quickly transformed back and they sped off.
Miko and Raf where staring out the windshield when a voice suddenly spoke up, "I like pie! Can we stop for pie?" Agent Fowler sat up and leaned forward.
"You found Fowler! Rock on!" Miko exclaimed. Now they could get out of here!
Arcee led the way zig zigging though cons that fired at them. They avoided fights as much as possible and managed to slip away when they found an exit out of the Decepticon ship. The drive back to the base was silent as each of the teens where going over the events of the day in their heads of what had happened. It was a lot to take in and Miko didn't know what to think. Both good and bad, everything worked out in the end but was this the way the Autobots lived everyday? She glanced over at Bulkhead who was driving beside them, they had connected today and Miko felt a spark of happiness she hadn't felt in her heart in a long time. She knew that she had a friend she could count on but would he be able to handle the truth when the time came? Only time would tell.
Bloopers -
1."But-" Miko began to protest. "Turn your helm away!" Bulkhead demanded. The drone became distracted when he heard Miko's voice and that's when Bulkhead struck him right in the spark. The Vehicon screamed in pain as he began pulling his wiring out of the drones frame. The drone dropped to the ground lifelessly and Bulkhead sighed in relief.
Suddenly Skywarp appeared in font of them. He took one look at what Bulkhead had done and dropped to the ground. "Nooooo~ Steve!" He cried as he scooped up his fallen comrade, "Noooo~ why?!" He sobbed as he held the drone tightly. He rocked back and forth while mumbling, "You will be avenged! I will get the avengers and You will be avenged!"
Autobots ran though the base as quickly as possible without being seen. The three kids hung onto their guardians tightly, scared that any moment they would be discovered. "Do you even know where the brig is?" Jack asked quietly.
Arcee jerked her head in acknowledgement, "We've snuck onboard a few other times so we know the layout...This ain't our first rodeo Jack...Now, getty-up yall we have a human to find!" Arcee ran off down the hall leaving everyone to look at each other in bewilderment.
Note from writer -
Few! Done with this chapter, boy was that a long one! Ok guys I know you all have been wanting to find out about Miko's other personality but give me time. I want to work up the plot and have some things in mind before we get to that point. Don't worry though, I have something special in mind when you get to meet her. It's just going to take awhile. On the other hand you will get to know some details about her in the upcoming chapters I'm about to wright. (Finally!) Anyway please forgive me for the lateness of this chapter. I hope you enjoyed it and will stick with me until the end. Please comment, that's what fanfic writers write for and it brings us inspiration.