Old Friends, New Problems
Chapter 7
#Forest spot#%Rem's POV%
The two of them talked for hours. Mostly about M.E.C.H., about the escaped Decepticons, about how life was after Team Prime left and how it changed when Megatron came back (with a few others in tow). She had to assure the former scout that Megatron was far too busy running the base and taking care of Ratchet to worry about taking revenge on him.
"So, who's Brimstone?"
"Predaking and Soundwave's son." Rem chuckled at her friend's shocked expression, and nodded in agreement. "Yeah, surprised me, too, when I found out - surprised everybody, actually." It only seemed like yesterday when Predaking and Soundwave walked into the common room together and announced (after much hesitation) that he and Soundwave were together and were expecting a sparkling. The last part of the announcement made Knock Out spit out his energon in shock whilst it made Ratchet jump to his pedes and order the two of them to the med bay.
"And Atti?"
Rem let out a light laugh. "Love that kid to death, but she sure can be a big pain in the aft - she must get that from Starscream. Her and Brimstone have been thick as thieves since they were sparklings."
Bumblebee gasped, "Starscream's her creator?!"
Rem nodded. "Her sire, yeah."
Bumblebee shook his head. "So, how are Raf and them doing? Fowler still being a pain in the aft?" Bumblebee's voice broke Rem from her musing, and frowned at the mention of Agent Fowler.
"Raf, Miko and Jack are OK, all grown up with families of their own," she began, still frowning. "June retired from the hospital, and Agent Fowler..." Rem looked up at Bumblebee, and sighed, "he-he died."
"What?! How?! When?!"
Rem reached up and rubbed the winged Decepti-brand and name-charms beneath her shirt. "Colon cancer twelve years ago - there was nothing they could do."
"Oh..."
Snap!
Rem froze, then scanned the forest behind her. Two very familiar spark signatures popped up on her HUD. Groaning in annoyance, Rem stood up and turned, hands on her hips.
"Brimstone, Atti," she called. "Show yourselves, now."
The two teenagers walked out with their helms bowed down in shame. Good, she thought, walking towards the duo, arms crossed and eyes narrowed. "Care to tell me what exactly the two of you are doing here?" she asked, shooting Atti a pointed look.
Brimstone's voice echoed in her head. "We were worried, that's all."
"And we don't trust him," added Atti, glaring up at Bumblebee.
Rem shook her head and sighed, "Kids, I appreciate your concern, but I can take care of myself."
Suddenly, the sound of flight engines and beating wings filled the clearing, Rem saw Atti and Brimstone freeze up in fear. Shaking her head in disappointment, Rem looked up at Bumblebee, and said, "Sorry to cut this meeting short, Bee," She brought up the coordinates for the scrap yard. "But I think it's time for you to scoot. Talk to you later." Before the yellow and black mech could protest, Rem opened the ground bridge right underneath him just as a very angry Starscream and Predaking transformed and landed in the clearing.
:( So very sorry that this chapter is so very short. Next one will be longer. Promise.