Trapped

Chapter 2

Miko kept spitting out ideas, bulkhead kept disagreeing and all breakdown could do was watch.

When he wasn't fighting, he was quite a nervous bot. Never one to disagree with officers. He was a good soldier, and one hell of an assistant for knockout. So why.... WHY was he stuck here with his greatest enemy. Sure Bulkhead had saved him from MECH, but that didn't mean that they would be best buddy's. Breakdown tried to kill him right after that. Which he really did feel bad about. He didn't want to do that, but starscream showed up and ruined everything. But how was he supposed to begin to even apologize for that? Plus bulk would never accept his apology. Would he?

And where would that leave them? He didn't actually hate Bulkhead, but then again he had done some awful things toward the bot that he never felt bad for - until now. He frowned at his own thoughts, staring blankly at the ground. Its not like he wanted to be an autobot, no... that certainly wasn't it.  But he had helped him escape MECH, what was that about? It didn't seem so black and white anymore. His head spiraled with these thoughts, the silence of the cave didn't help. Wait, when did it get so quiet?

He looked up to see the two of them staring at him. Both with a curious look on their faces.

"what?"

"Just . . . that you looked so deep in thought, that we thought you maybe had an idea of getting out of here." Miko said hopefully.

He shook his head, "no, just... thinking."

"You think?" Bulkhead said sarcastically, probably wanting a snarky response back, but all Breakdown did was nod his head lightly. "What? No sarcastic response?" He questioned, with a slight back handedness to his voice.

"Not in the mood," is all he could say back.

"Fine, any ideas of getting out of here?"

"Nah, sorry."

"Is the con okay?" Miko asked, it sounded as if she was trying to be quiet, but Breakdown heard the rude comment clearly. Bulkhead shrugged.

"Good question, not sure." Breakdown said.

"Well, can you at least try to help us?"

"I'll try." He sighed deep with his voice box.

They went back into silence, each trying to think of a way out.

But Breakdowns thoughts just kept bringing up the apologizing to Bulkhead.... ARGH. Stop! Its fine, he'd never accept it, and this is not the time! or is it? If he apologized right now, what would happen? Its not either of them could fight eachother? They were both stuck.

Miko sat up, and walked over to the entrance of the cave, and began to pick up rocks when by one. They were obviously too heavy for her. "Maybe I can," She coughed, and dropped a rock, kneeled to pick it up and failed, "clear a path.."

"No," Bulkheads arms strained to hold the ceiling up, "You'll use up all your oxygen Miko."

"Oh, we could suffocate."

"No, not us, you. We don't breath, remember?"

"Oh right, smack down in outer space, that was awesome." She smiled, but was clearly struggling to breath from the dust.

"What if...?" Breakdown said to himself, but the others heard, and turned to him.

"What?" Bulkhead asked.

"Well my blaster hand is free for the most part, what if I just blasted it?"

"Wouldn't that bring this whole place down?"

"Miko's right, this place isn't stable enough for that. We never should have fought in here."

"That wasn't my fault, you attacked me first."

"You were going to hurt Miko."

"Yeah, he was defending me."

"Oh please, she could've just ran." Breakdown said, already knowing what her responds was going to be.

"A wrecker never runs from a fight!" She growled. "Plus you didn't need to attack me!"

He was almost offended. "I didn't attack you, I attacked bulkhead. I just spoke to you in a sarcastic tone. And I only attacked Bulkhead because he attack me!"

"Ha, you really are a decepticon! You guys really love to spin the truth, don't you!" Bulkhead spat. His eyes widened, did he really attack the girl? He didn't think he did. But then again it must've seemed that way, because he did threaten her.

"Well... Miko... I'm sorry." He said slowly.

"Wow..." she seemed in awe.

"Did you just. . . apologize Breakdown?" Bulkhead said, dumbstruck by the cons words.

"Yeah, I guess so. I do owe you bot, don't I."

"Do you mean it?"

"Why would I say it if I didn't mean it?"

"Well," she tried to find a way to explain it. "some people apologize without sincerity... as in they don't actually care and just want it to be over."

He thought for a moment, "I see."

"Barely." Bulkhead said under his breath.

"I heard that bot. But actually speaking of my eyes, I would like to thank you for helping me get away from MECH, and apologize for attacking you afterwards." He said in a rush.

Total silence, Bulkhead was shocked. what was he supposed to say to that. thank you? Although it did seem that breakdown didn't want to attack him. He looked a bit scared right now, his face was pretty easy to read.

"You don't have to accept it!" He said nervously. "Starscream messed everything up."

"He does that a lot, doesn't he." Miko said.

"You have NO idea!" He chuckled to himself, and shifted his body. Pain shot through him, and his headache pounded even worse. He shut his eye, and with his free arm rubbed his head, "ARGH!" Every time he moved his legs his body would shoot pains through him, why? They stared at him for a second, but for some reason the human looked . . .worried slightly?

"Ha. . . I'm okay." He said, yet winced at the pain.

"You. . . sure?" She said, and looked up at BulkHead, but he just shook his head slowly.

Breakdown frowned sadly. "An- anyway that's all I'm apologizing for. . . so don't suspect more." He tried to say menacingly, but sounded sad and scared. Why am I so pathetic, he thought to himself.  Always getting stuck in traps, I can't even win a fight! And now I'm at the mercy of bulkhead, of all the autobots! Did I really just apologize to him?? Seriously!?

"Whatever you say," he thought for a second "wait, I have an idea. Miko take a rock, and hit my foot with it, as hard as you can. Arcee will hopefully hear it and come help us!"

"Or knockout." Breakdown said excitedly to himself.

"Hopefully not."

"But.. Bulk... what if I hurt you?"

"Oh trust me, I can take it!" He smiled at her.

"Don't worry, he's gone through worse." Breakdown smirked at him, yet bulkhead just glared down at him.

Miko went to pick up a rock, coughed a little more, took a deep breath, and finally picked it up. She slowly walked over to bulkheads foot and hit it loudly. It echoed throughout the cave. She gave it time to bunch around, it sounded ominous, almost creepy.

Knockout, Arcee and Jack barely heard it.