Transformers The Hatchling

Con Job part 1

Stormchaser POV

I was bored everyone was doing their chores, I had already done mine. I didn't have so many because I couldn't fit through some of the doorways that and I couldn't use the computers to the system checks. My chores were to keep my room clear and to help stack the very heavy crates of energon and equipment with Optimus which could be boring least the younglings offer more entertainment. We play hide and seek I could sniff them out they quickly learnt to run around all the rooms to make the game last longer. Right now the younglings were with their guardians I wish I had a human to myself but Fowler wouldn't play the bore.

"Optimus I'm receiving a signal on a restricted band. It appears to be coming from a starship inside this solar system. (Beep Beep) It's an autobot identification beacon." Ratchet sounded surprised.

"So there are other bots out there?" Jack asked the group surrounding the monitor. Arcee answered Jack. "The masses scattered to the galaxies when cybertron finally went dark, but cons have been known to bait traps with false beacons." Arcee looked so serious speaking from experience. Three years ago a ship crashed under the guise of Trick-shot when the team had gone to rescue the bot it turned into a big battle which got Arcee banged up a bit.

"Unknown vessel, This is Auto outpost omega one. Identify yourself." Optimus spoke into the mic. static was the only sound for a moment.

"I've had warmer welcomes from Decepticon combat brigades." The answer was very sarcastic.

"Wheeljack?! You old con crusher! What are you doing all the way out here?" Bulkhead lit up rushing closer he obviously knew the voice.

"Bulkhead? Is that you? What's with all the security?" The seemed to question Bulkhead's voice in disbelief.

"The rock we're on is crawling with cons. How soon can you get here and even the odds?" A new team member great more people to play with. "Sometime tomorrow if I put metal to the pedal." Tomorrow he's coming tomorrow I wonder what he's like.

"Another bot's coming here. How cool is that!" Miko shouted mirroring my excitement. "Wheeljack I know of him by reputation only. Can you verify his voiceprint?" Always so serious but better to be safe than sorry.

"He is 1000% the real deal Optimus." Bulkhead answered immediately, Optimus turned to the screen. "We will send landing coordinates, Wheeljack. Safe journey."

"See you soon, buddy. I'll make sure you get a proper welcome." Bulkhead grinned as the transmission was cut. "So who's the boyfriend?" Arcee joked, Bulkhead chuckled at her jab.

"Me and Wheeljack go way back. We were part of the same war unit, the wreckers, which means the cons are gonna wish he never found us." Everyone seemed excited Miko was going mad running everywhere getting the band ready' I hate the band I'll rip those speakers apart one day my hearing sensors never fully recover between each practise. I make a quick retreat to my room I wonder if I could thicken the walls of my nest to act as sound proofing.

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The next day the team were going through the plan to cover all outcomes of today. Arcee was monitoring his journey through the earth's solar system. "Wheeljack's ship is approaching the landing zone." The team were around the monitor in minutes. The beeping of the tracker constant.

"You think he's here to visit?" "Maybe he'll stay, but he'll have to find his own human though." The kids chatted amongst themselves. Ratchet was trying to get the ground-bridge warmed up but the it sparked and crashed Ratchet hit it in frustration. "Blasted scraplets, equipment hasn't been the same since the infestation." He complained.

"So, Wheeljack's gonna land halfway around the world and then you'll bridge him here?" Jack asked confused. Optimus turned to Jack. "We can't risk revealing the location of our base, just in case the Decepticons are tracking Wheeljack's ship." He explained as Bulkhead kept pacing with excitement he had been doing this all morning. "Dude, I've never seen this stoked" Miko laugh at the sight.

"Your gonna love Wheeljack, we were like brothers and tonight we are gonna party!" Bulkhead smelled of excitement it pulsed out of him. This has been happening now a lot of the scents were becoming stronger each different emotions slightly changing the scent of each member of her family, every time the team came back the new smells unique with every journey they took. I was feeling restless again with the need to fly and get out. Loud bleeps knocked me out of my thoughts. "Bogies closing fast on Wheeljack's position." Arcee reported the monitor showed five signals following the one that was Wheeljack's ship. "Con scum!"

"Open the bridge, we're missing all the action." The were all by the bridge waiting for the crackling sparks to stop so Ratchet could power it up. I growled at another fight I would be left out of. "I'll prepare sick bay." The bridge started up and the team ran through I snagged Miko before she could follow after them.

"You know what your no fun you over grown lizard." I opened my mouth letting her drop a small distance before catching her. "Never mind you're cool, you're cool." I chuffed the closest to laugh I could make.

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It only took a few minutes before they were bridging back. The bridge soon began to sizzle then powered down completely causing Ratchet to groan. The new bot was smaller than Bulkhead white and red. He smelled wrong, he wasn't right so much hidden hate and dishonesty along with other scents on him of other dishonest beings. He was part of the Decepticons the enemy that took cliffjumper from me.

"Jackie, come here meet my other best buddy, Miko." I stood out of the mech's sight watching the stranger I ran into the scene getting between the two and Miko. Wheeljack leapt back in fear seeing me for the first time, I would not let this mech near Miko.

"Stormchaser stand down this is Wheeljack, stand down!" Bulkhead shouted defending his friend. I growled, I wanted to tell him that his friend wasn't who he said he was. Miko tried to squeeze past but I would not let her through.

"What is that thing?!" He backed up. My scales shifted out slightly, wings stretched out I was huge towering over the two my eyes locked on the intruder. "Bulkhead, this isn't the welcome I was expecting." He tried to joke.

"Stormchaser stand down before you hurt someone!" Ratchet shouted and Optimus ran between me and my prey. "That's enough!" Optimus was in my way. I growled and snarl at Optimus for the first time as I tried to get around him before this con could stab him in the back. Optimus stepped towards me, I took a step back this continued until I was at the hall entrance. I tried to get round him but I wouldn't risk my family. I hiss at him, then Miko runs to Bulkhead and HIM. I snap with a roar I lock onto my target and charge to get Miko away from him.

Optimus grabbed me by the head causing my neck to snap to the side I kept running but the sharp turn caused me to change direction missing my target hitting the nearby wall.

"Get the kids back Arcee!" Ratchet shouted good the younglings would be safe with her. I snarled and roared and the mech that was behind Bulkhead, Bulkhead had his canon's pointed at me they all did. The betrayal hurt why couldn't they see I was protecting them. Optimus pulled my head to the side once more.

"Stormchaser! This is your final warning stand down. I will shoot!" I shook Optimus's grip off. If I died killing this mech they would still be safe. I turned suddenly throwing Bulkhead out of the way with my tail before sending a fire ball at the mech it threw him back he fell to the ground but he was still online.

Pain exploded along my side as Optimus fired at my flank. I ignored the burn as I fired again. And more shots hit me from all angles. I miss the mech twice as he dodged my shots, clipping his shoulder with the third. Optimus takes me by surprise and hits me in the face mid fire. Causing it to ignite prematurely burning back down my neck.

I go down as my own fire keeps burning. Things get blurry as I see the horror on my family's face at me, that I was a monster. My last thought was that I just wanted to protect them all.