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Transformers Prime: The Medic's Assistant
Chapter 8: Darkness Rising Part 4 (Part 4)
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers Prime
(Autobot Base)
Soon as Stormracer and Sierra returned to base, they were immediately swarmed by the others, all relieved of their friends' safe return.
"Are you hurt?!" Ratchet asked Stormracer, "what happened?!"
"I'm okay," she assured him before noticing his arm in a sling, "what happened to your arm?"
"Don't change the subject!" the medic said sternly.
"Storm, we are so sorry," Bulkhead apologized, "we thought you were still behind us."
"We should have been more aware," Bumblebee added.
"Its okay," Stormracer said, "you all had your humans plus Fowler to take care of. How is Fowler?"
"Oi!" Everyone turned their attention to the gurney where the human liaison was. His arm was sticking straight up as he pointed at the roof, "someone stop that flying monkey!" he then passed out again as his arm dropped back to his side.
"...Huh," Stormracer said, unsure if he was really okay or not.
The other humans rushed over to Sierra, making sure their friend was alright.
"Sierra," Jack said as they approached her, "are you okay?"
"Yeah, thanks to Stormracer," she said with a smile, "You should have seen what she did. We ended up hiding in a lab and she was able to make smoke bombs and sticky bombs to fight off the cons. It was so cool! She even got us away from Megatron!"
"You faced Megatron?" Arcee asked.
"Yeah. He had us surrounded. But earlier, Storm made a formula that would blow up the lab after a certain amount of time. Just when we were about to become history, BOOM! We were able to make a break for it. Megatron caught up to us just as we were about to escape through the groundbridge. But before he could finish Stormracer off, she threw her last smoke bomb at him, covering him in smoke and giving us the chance to escape."
Bulkhead let out a laugh. "That's our Storm!" he said proudly as he gave her a pat on the back, making her stumble a little.
The teal femme chuckled as she regained her balance. "I can't take all the credit," she said, "Sierra saved my spark at the last minute. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her."
Sierra looked up at her guardian and smiled.
"Going after Bulkhead into battle was not the wisest decision for you to make, Stormracer," Optimus said to the assistant before giving her a smile, "but we are glad both you and Sierra are safe."
Stormracer smiled back before remembering something important. "Did Miko show you the equation?"
The Prime's smile disappeared as he nodded, "she did. We now know the decepticons are building a space bridge."
"They already did," the femme said, "and I think Megatron plans on using it very soon. Thankfully, we have some time. Apparently somebot destroyed the interstellar navigation system when we rescued Fowler."
"So that's what that was," Bulkhead said with a smirk as he shrugged his shoulders smugly. "Oops."
"Nice work, Bulkhead," Optimus told the green mech, "without it, the Decepticons won't be able to lock onto Cybertron."
"But what's on Cybertron that Megatron wants?" Stormracer asked.
"Remember our discussion earlier?" Ratchet asked her.
Thinking back on the conversation she, Optimus, and Ratchet had, her optics widened in horror. "Are you saying Megatron is going to send dark energon to Cybertron and..."
"Reanimate the dead," Optimus finished gravely.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Sierra said, looking up at the Prime, "are you talking about zombies?"
"Optimus and I encountered an army of the undead earlier today," Ratchet said, "but if Megatron sends the dark energon to Cybertron, we will be dealing with far more than we could imagine."
"Wait," Miko said with a frown, "you fought zombies... and I missed it?!"
"Miko, this isn't a game!" Jack snapped at her, "They could have gotten killed! When are you going to get that through your thick skull?!"
"Uh, hello?" Miko argued, "we all almost got killed."
"Well, if this was just an average day with the autobots, then I don't want any part of it!" Jack said, "not anymore."
"Jack," Optimus said to the older teen, "putting you in harm's way was never our intent. However, it is no longer the safety of you four that is at risk, but the safety of all humankind. We will respect your decision if you wish to leave."
In an instant, the groundbridge started up, making everyone look over to see Ratchet standing at the controls.
"No point in long goodbyes, here's the door," the medic said.
Jack started walking until he stopped and looked at Sierra and Raf. "You coming?"
Both Sierra and Raf looked at their guardians then back at the boy.
"I'll be okay, Jack," Raf said.
Jack looked over at the red head. "Sierra?"
Looking back at Stormracer, she turned her attention back to him. "I'm staying here. We'll see you at school, Jack."
He looked surprised for a second. Realizing it's just him, he let out a sigh. "Sure thing," he said as he walked away.
Arcee blocked his path with her arms crossed.
"I know," he said as he walked past her, "you don't exist."
"Don't make me hunt you down," she replied as she watched him leave, a sad expression showing up on her face as he disappeared into the portal.
Ratchet walked over to his assistant once the portal closed. "Do you know where the space bridge is?"
The femme shook her helm. "No, I don't."
"We'll find it," Optimus said, "before the decepticons make their move."
Stormracer let out a vent as she looked at Sierra, "I'll take you back home."
"Come straight back to base after you drop her off," Ratchet told her.
Stormracer nodded and transformed. Soon as Sierra got in and buckled up, the teal car drove off towards the exit. They remained quiet as they exited the base and drove up to the road leading back to town.
"Hey, Storm?" Sierra said, breaking the silence, "can you drive me to Jack's place? I want to talk to him."
"Sure thing," the femme said.
Soon as they drove into Jasper, they headed straight to the Darby's house. Both saw Jack working on a bicycle in the garage as Stormracer pulled up into the driveway.
"Hey, Jack," Sierra said, stepping out of the car.
"S-Sierra," Jack stuttered, surprised to see her walking into his garage.
She looked at the bicycle and smirked. "Nice bike," she teased.
Jack looked at it and sighed, "It's not the best transportation, but it still gets me places," he says, fixing the wheel.
The red head looked at him, her smirk disappearing as she decided to speak her thoughts. "I think you should come back."
He stopped and looked at her. "Wh,what?"
"I mean, I think you got what it takes," she explained, "I saw how you saved Raf, and when you were willing to help save Miko. I see a leader in you."
Jack looked shocked for a moment. He never expected her to say something like that to him. However, he only looked away as he continued working. "I'm no leader," he said, "I've only been raised to be responsible. To my schoolwork, my mom, my job."
"Jack, we've just discovered there's an alien war happening on our planet," the redhead continued, "how can you look away now?"
He dropped what he was doing and looked at her again. "Why do you want to be involved in it?! You were almost killed today! Weren't you scared?!"
"I was terrified," Sierra said, folding her arms, "but I saw what the bots are up against. And believe it or not... I want to help. And I know deep down you want to help them too."
Jack looked at her for a second before resuming what he was doing. "You're wasting your time, Sierra. I made up my mind."
Knowing she's unable to convince him, she let out a sigh and walked over to her guardian, hopping into the passenger seat. "Let's go, Storm."
The teal car pulled out of the driveway and drove off down the street.
"At least you tried," Stormracer told her friend.
"Still," Sierra mumbled, leaning against the side of the door.
It wasn't long until they arrived at Sierra's place. Pulling up to the side, Stormracer wanted to ask Sierra a question before she stepped out. "Hey, Sierra?"
The girl looked at the radio. "Yeah?"
"What you said to Megatron back on the warship... did you mean it?"
The redhead smiled at her friend. "Every word."
Stormracer smiled in her alt mode. "Thanks."
"Hey, what are friends for," Sierra said.
"I still can't believe you roasted Megatron."
"Yeah, don't ever let me do that again."
Both let out a laugh. It wasn't until they stopped that they both went quiet, remembering current events.
"You bots will be able to stop the decepticons, right?" Sierra asked her.
"You bet," the femme said, "one thing about Team Prime, we don't give up."
Sierra gave a smile before opening the door. "I'll see you tomorrow, Storm."
Stormracer waited until Sierra walked into her house before driving off back to base, wondering how Team Prime will be able to stop Megatron. She let out a vent. She knew it wouldn't be easy, but it wouldn't stop Team Prime from trying.
(Inside Sierra's House)
Sierra's mom walked from around the corner just as Sierra walked into the house. "Where have you been?" she asked her sternly, "you could have at least replied your te-"
She was cut off when Sierra rushed over and gave her a big hug. "Love you, mom," she told her, "and I promise I'll work hard in school."
Her mom was surprised by this as she hugged her back. "Is everything okay?" she asked her daughter.
Sierra smiled as she pulled away, "never better." She then let out a yawn, "I think I'll go to bed now. Love you."
"Love you too," her mother said as she watched her exit down the hall. She was still confused on what had just happened, but a small smile still spread across her face.
(Autobot Base)
Soon as Stormracer got back to base, Ratchet was at work on the monitor, looking for the space bridge.
Venting, the assistant walked over to him. "Are you mad?"
Without even looking at her, the medic kept working as he spoke. "Well, you just went after Bulkhead and entered enemy territory, endangering yourself in the process. What do you think?"
"I just wanted to help," she said.
He stopped to look at her with a frown on his face, "I know. But what you did was foolish. You are not a warrior like the others."
She knew he was concerned, and that he wasn't wrong. Still, she let out a vent and said, "but I am an autobot. And I will lay down my life for the team... and for humanity."
Ratchet looked at her for a while, his frown still there. Finally, he looked back at the monitor and went back to work. "Go and recharge. You had a long day."
She let out a vent as she turned around and headed for her hangar.
As she was leaving, Ratchet looked back at her, his frown disappearing as he let out a vent himself. He knew she wanted to help, but he was also worried about her safety.
Remembering the issue at hand, he turned his focus back to the monitor and continued searching.
And that was chapter 8 and the final part of episode 4! Hope you liked it. Next chapter is on episode 5, the last part of Darkness Rising, and then we get to move on to the rest of Season one. I'm still kinda debating if I should do a RID story after this one, since its a continuity of Prime. I have an idea in mind, but I want to think it through first before I decide. Would you guys like me to do an RID story after this one?
Anyways, hope you liked this chapter and hopefully I will update again soon. Until next time. God bless.