Chapter 29
MEDIC
The autobots ran towards Wakondon Palace desperately. Ironhide held on to What was left of Updraft. T'challa ran in front of the Autobots and yelled into the comms. "Open The Doors now!"
Shuri was Shocked by her brother's tone "wa-" She tried to say but T'challa cut her off.
"NOW! Turn off the Jammer, we need their medic." Her brother ordered. As quickly as she could she opened up the main entrance doors and turned off the Jammer, so now the Decepticons could Bridge to anywhere in wakanda.
The Autobots rushed into the lobby of the wakandan palace which was just barely tall enough for the Autobots. Ironhide set Updraft on the ground as Jazz Made contact with Ratchet,
"Ratchet, we need you now. He might not have much time."
It was at that moment The Avengers came into the lobby to see what the commotion was about. "What's going on guys? Where is that vibrania-" Tony was Saying when he saw Updraft lying on the ground without any of his limbs. Once the Avengers fully processed what they were currently seeing They all ran forward towards Updraft.
"Jesus what the hell happened?" Tony shouted once he had gotten to his side. T'challa Backed away and went to see his sister. This was a matter between the autobots and Avengers he would not interfere.
"Con's Must have gotten a lucky hit." Arcee said, Her voice full of restrained anger. In the two years since Updraft had become sentient and joined the Autobots, he had Earned the respect of everyone. He had saved their lives more times than they could count. He was thrust into this war without ever getting a choice. He would not die in this war.
A ground Bridge finally opened and Ratchet walked out. The ground Bridge closed as Shuri reactivated the Jammer. Ratchet looked around and asked "All right, I'm here, what's going on." And then he saw Updraft. He almost immediately dropped to the ground and started doing what he could, taking out pieces of shrapnel and patching them up to prevent Energon loss.
Arcee tried to just ask "Ratchet is he-" But she was quickly cut off by ratchet.
"Shut up, I can't save him. The most I can do is prolong his survival" Ratchet said without even looking up. He turned his hand into a saw And began to amputate one remaining arm which was barely attached and was getting in the way besides it wasn't like he could make his life any worse right now.
At that moment that Optimus rolled in with his trailer full of vibranium Several of Shuri's Assistants went to His trailer and began grabbing the vibranium out of the trailer and Dragged it elsewhere Optimus walked forward watched as a ratchet removed Updrafts arm And sealed it in order to prevent Energon loss. Optimus asked the question that was on everyone's mind silently though.
Ratchet removed the final piece of debris And patched up the leak. There was still very little chance of survival but The chance was a bit greater now. Ratchet stood up and looked towards everyone who was anxiously awaiting good news. " There is no chance of survival but even if he did live," Ratchet turned to face what was left of updraft "It Won't be much of a life anyway."
"Can't you guys just put him in a stasis lock or whatever you called it?" Natasha suggested.
Ratchet sadly shook his head. "Even if we could put him in a stasis lock it's a massive strain on the spark one that In his current position would kill him. With his body almost destroyed There is practically nothing I can do to save him."
And that's when A voice spoke from the front of the lobby. "What if we made him a new one Out of vibranium?" Everyone turned to see Shuri. Before T'challa Could shoot the idea down she Continued "During that brief second the Jammer was offline Decepticons managed to ground bridge in and take 23 tons of vibranium." This put everyone into shock now not only were they about to lose one of their teammates but the Decepticons now had access to one of the most powerful In the universe. "What I'm suggesting is Once we get The Avengers suits online you attack the Decepticon warship and steal back the vibranium they stole To repair updraft. He has done so much to make sure Wakanda and her people are safe; it is the least we could do."
As much as T'challa hated it he admitted that it was the least they could do. "Ratchet, just how long does he have?" Optimus asked.
"Not long, maybe a day at most." Ratchet responded.
Optimus spun around to face Shuri and simply asked "how long?"
Shuri muttered, doing math in her head before responding, "An hour to get the vibranium refined and an hour each for each Avenger to get their suits." Shuri stated.
"Understood." Optimus said and gave her a look saying 'Get moving'. With a nod Shuri ran for her lab as the rest of her assistance emptied out what vibranium remained in Prime's trailer.
Those 5 hours felt like 50 years. The Avengers and Autobots stood around Updraft's body watching Ratchet work his magic, Desperately trying to at least extend Updraft's life. No one spoke to each other but they all had one Collective thought. 'Please survive'. Finally those 5 hours were over.
