Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Triple Changing. Enjoy the 2600-word chapter. I do not own Transformers, Hasbro does.
(Nevada, Rock Bottom)
Fuse cut through the air with a crackle which made Arcee look up as the Triple-Changer was joined by a CH-53 Sea Stallion. She knew it was the alt mode of Sandstorm.
"Pah, I got better things to do than carry energon," Sandstorm said as Fuse transformed, landing on a hill.
"Yeah, sure you do, Corporal," Fuse stated. "Cee? I am going to finish up and return to base. Optimus wanted me to investigate a possible M.E.C.H incursion at another base, you going to be here?" Fuse asked.
"We are fine. You come back if we need a flier, yeah?" Arcee asked.
"I do not know. Me and Bee are going to be busy for a few hours… I will swing back around when I can." Fuse said before he transformed into his F-14 mode and flew off, a case of energon crystals in his chassis.
Sandstorm sighed before transforming into his helicopter form, hauling a crate of energon as well as carrying another on a hook attached to his chassis.
(Back at Omega One)
It was about 10 minutes later the sound of jet engines was heard before the familiar sound of shifting metal caught their attention.
"Never get used to hearing jets that aren't ours or the Cons," Fowler said as the lift slowly started to descend into the base.
"This is why I chose a flier," Fuse stated before he paused to himself.
"Fuse, I am sorry to pull you from your operation with Arcee and Bulkhead," Optimus stated. "Perhaps we do require additional soldiers," Optimus stated.
Fuse hummed before cracking his fingers, a metallic clang that echoed across the room as he slowly paced over towards the console.
"Cee can handle herself, Optimus. She is a very skilled soldier and I trust her… I want to, anyway." Fuse stated. "What is the mission? We need to roll out soon if we are going to counter the Cons or M.E.C.H." Fuse stated.
"M.E.C.H. could not threaten a sparkling. They are too busy trying to steal whatever is not bolted down." Fuse heard from Rachet. "Their theft of the military property is just a sad attempt to make up for failure before," Rachet stated.
"No enemy is less dangerous than ours. None of them are to be considered below our own." Fuse stated. "There are a lot of soldiers either in our way or causing more chaos," Fuse stated.
He had not been able to try and deal with it in the way he could have dealt with it for now, cracking his fingers and then looking to the side. He had not been amused since then as he looked to the ground.
He had not been able to relax once more. Fuse sighed and then looked to the ground before he seemed to think of what was going on.
He had been familiar with what was going on as he cracked his fingers and then paused to think of what he could have allowed it to have come to an end either way.
Fuse set the energon cases on the ground, knowing he was tired either way.
"We are going to need to hit the ground running. I guess me and Bumblebee are heading out on this mission?" Fuse questioned.
"Bwoo," Bumblebee stated.
"I do not hate working with you, Bee. I just have not worked with you yet." Fuse stated before he turned to Rachet. "Let us get the show on the road, faster we get there. Faster we get back." Fuse stated before the ground bridge activated.
He had not been willing to deal with it now, not yet not now, and not unless it all ended.
The trio of Autobots stepped through the ground bridge, slowly replacing the metal behind him with stone and walls which filled the entire area.
"Bee? You take point. I will provide some ariel recon." Fuse stated before he transformed into his F-14 form.
"And what about me, flyboy?" Sandstorm questioned. "You are a rookie compared to me… I will take point. Show you both how a Wrecker does things." Sandstorm stated before he transformed into his helicopter form and slowly yet left for the base.
"Bwoo…" Fuse heard.
"I do not like how he acts like me either," Fuse stated before he zoomed off. "Optimus? You said M.E.C.H. was here. What are we looking for?" Fuse asked before he seemed to relax.
He had not been prepared for now as he clicked his fingers against one another… He had not been familiar with this planet and he had been unable to deal with it now and for good reason.
He had been unable to act. Yet? He had been unable to think either way as he flew off and into the crowds. His F-14 mode was growing on him.
The madness he held in his mind was chaotic enough to break him into pieces. He had been thinking too much and acting too little, a problem which he needed to relax once more as he paused to think of what was growing on before he relaxed.
There was but a lot for now as it came down to what was going on next before he paused to let it all break down to it once more, there was chaos that needed to be relaxed.
He had been dealt with what was growing on. He sighed to himself before he relaxed once more as he sighed his fingers and then paused to try and deal with it.
That sort of thing angered him and he had known what it did now. He had been familiar with it to a degree he had been familiar with.
He had been unable to try and deal with it as it came to deal with it as he clicked his fingers together metallic wise. He had known the next goal and knew what was going on, he had known what their path ahead was growing on before it all ended for now.
He had been familiar with what came down the line. He had not been familiar with it until the end of the day came. What happened next was bothersome and he could not bear it lest it all collapse into the ground… All of it was annoying to him and that made it harder and harder to focus.
The Triple-Changer flew ahead of Sandstorm, coasting around the base as he circled it as he had done before. There did not appear to be any explosive residue nor any small fires which indicated weapons fire. His thermal sensors also did not show much to have to deal with it.
There was more to it sooner or later. This contest had been something incredible and he could not figure out what he wanted from what he could have done to have to fix it.
Perhaps there was more to this than before now. He had not managed to relax once again; he had not been unable to figure something to try and figure this all out.
He had not been able to deal with it for now before push came to shove and that would not change at all. What little motions had he done as he sighed, too tired and too worn down for it all to go the way he had wanted, he had known entirely what the next move was?
Fuse was annoyed at Sandstorm for acting like he did. They were a unit and a team and he acted like they were a group of thugs willing to do nasty stuff to win.
The irony was not lost on him but he also knew that if it was up to him? He would not have abided by such a thing that seemed to be growing inside him.
He had not been able to fight now and yet? He was annoyed.
He landed on the ground before he relaxed. He started to try and deal with it as he paused to himself before long.
He sighed and surveyed the damage. It was clear some sort of attack had been here, carbon scoring show that a few dozen explosives had been used on the base, and yet? He could tell no signs of real and permanent loss losses of life.
Where were the bodies? The wreckage of the vehicles of the battle? He sensed nothing that showed something like it came down to it.
He sighed as he put his hand to his radio before speaking now.
"Optimus? What are we looking for? I see signs of battle, but no casualties. Not even a single weapon." Fuse stated to which he sighed to himself.
He had been figuring it out as he clicked his fingers against the ground. He had been familiar with enough but he did not know how he had managed to relax once more.
Arcee continued to be on his mind. The Autobot warrior seemed to be following his mind's thoughts all up and down.
He had been too interested in what was going on before he seemed to relax once again.
He sighed, relaxing to which he could have done something as he paused, wishing to think of it once more.
Fuse knew whatever was growing on his mind. He had not been familiar with the next step he could push himself to relax.
He had not been wishing to try and deal with this once more. He had been unable to think and to act… But he would not be backing down even a little bit, he had been familiar with it. He had been able to relax as he sighed to relax for now.
He hadn't been able to try and deal with it for now as he paused to let it all fall apart while he seemed to relax once again.
"M.E.C.H stole an experimental jet, something we based off the cons to try and get a feel for how they fly," Fowler stated. "That might be a problem at the end of the day," Fowler stated.
Fuse hummed before he transformed and slowly started to march around as Bumblebee transformed and looked to the side.
"Bwoo." Fuse heard from Bumblebee.
"You said it," Fuse stated before he sighed and he paused. "What about the soldiers, Fowler? I don't a single soldier here." Fuse stated before he sighed to relax once more.
He seemed to be perhaps relaxed once again as he paused to check his weapons before he raised an eyebrow.
"You, ok?" Fuse asked Bumblebee asked before he seemed to slow once again… He wasn't going to fight the enemies anytime soon.
He wanted to act and he couldn't and wouldn't let it all die out more and more with each little passing.
"Cee? I might be a little late in giving you that air support I talked about, you good without much backup?" Fuse asked as the sound of rotors made him turn.
A pair of gunships made him turn to look at them before they opened fire… M.E.C.H had been here and they had laid an ambush.
He cursed and lifted his canon as 2 more gunships joined the battle before he sighed once more as he paused to try and deal with it.
Fuse transformed into his M1 Abrams form and pointed his gun at one of the choppers before firing, blowing the tail clean off the chopper and sending it crashing into a wall, exploding in a ball of fire as he sighed.
Fuse seemed to be able to relax, knowing what was growing on his brain as the triple changer endured the barrage of bullets from the other choppers.
They did nothing to damage his armor which was rated to be able to endure plasma damage from Decepticon firearms.
He snorted and then rammed the cannon in the direction of them before firing another shot, blowing the blades off the chopper and sending it crashing to the ground. It was clear that they hadn't been prepared for Autobots and the two remaining ones retreated like they were cannon fodder.
He sighed, knowing what was growing on his mind. He did not wish to relax; he did not mind wishing to try and end it all now.
He had not been able to try and deal with it as he clicked his fingers before he looked downwards to the ground, knowing what was growing on his brain.
Sandstorm finally decided to join, firing his chin-mounted machine gun which made the two helicopters retreat.
"Sir? Am I required here? I have a bad feeling about this." Fuse stated before he sighed.
He had not been familiar with this sort of operation, not on this level. Part of him thought about the mine as he sighed to try and think of what was growing on his mind.
"Agent Fowler?" Optimus asked before Fuse hummed.
"M.E.C.H has gone to ground either way, three Autobots might cover more ground but they'll also draw more attention," Fowler stated. "But this ain't about M.E.C.H, is it, soldier?" Fowler asked.
"It's about a few things, Agent Fowler," Fuse stated, looking over toward the side. "Whatever M.E.C.H. wants? They get and I am NOT a stealth operative like Arcee or Bee, I would just slow the tracking down… Commando or not? I was made for something else… Which means I am terrible at stealth." Fuse stated.
Fuse seemed to be annoyed before he sighed and paused, he had not been able to relax.
"Agreed, go back to the mines… I will talk to you when I need your skills, Fuse. Thanks for pitching in for now." Fowler stated before he sighed and then looked to the ground. "I'll bring a team over, see what's going on." Fuse heard.
Fuse hummed and went to exit the base. He sighed and transformed into his robot form, he hadn't been tired, and yet? He knew that Sandstorm both wrung him the wrong way… And he wanted to help Arcee for now.
He exited through the portal and he seemed to relax once more as he cracked his fingers. He sighed as he slowly started to exit through the portal.
Optimus greeted him as the two Autobots glanced around the base.
"Are all wreckers that eager to break something?" Fuse stated. "I am starting to think of what Arcee and you had to put up… And I am not happy with how I might have acted." Fuse stated before he seemed to rub at his temples.
"Our actions upon this planet are for the safety of all humankind and the continued existence of the Autobots," Optimus added.
"Yes, I am sorry for how I might have acted when I first came here, Optimus… I was hotheaded and I wanted some payback for Cybertron." Fuse stated before he paused.
He seemed to be ready for now, knowing what was growing on his brain, he had not been able to relax, knowing what he would do next before he hummed.
He had not been able to think clearly since he had come here, he had not been familiar with it for now. He was growing more and more concerned and yet? He could not act. He would not be able to lest it all come crashing down to it.
He had no idea what the next move would be and he could not pretend he did either way, not when such was hard to fathom either way, not when it could all come to an end and would eventually.
Author Notes
Phew. Another chapter is done! I want to point out that the next chapter will be delayed and will end up showing the end of Rock Bottom as well as setting up the next episode. Until the 900–6500-word chapter in 2-10 months, Lighting Wolf out!