Diary of a spy: Mirage's mission

Chapter 29. Whatever you do, don't follow the black and purple mech

I took a sharp turn and stopped. 'Where do we go?' Prowl looked around as steam emerged from his nose. 'This way...' he took the lead again and I followed him blindly. Just for a moment, I felt fear rising. How did we end up in this horrible situation? Why didn't I foresee this? I should've known that there are scraplets down here, lurking in the dark. Prowl came to a stop. 'Can you see anything on your scanners?' I did a few quick scans and nodded. 'Yes, I can sense them. We are not out of the danger zone yet. The headquarters is the other way,' I vented. 'We can't go that way. It's too dangerous.'

'There must be an other way.'

I turned my helm, looking into the pitch black, glooming darkness. 'Turn off your headlights. We don't want to attracted the scraplets with it,' prowl waved his servo. I turned on my night vision as I did Sunstreaker. 'What are we going to do now?!' The yellow mech hissed as he frantically scanned the area. 'Isn't there a way we can distract them?' I asked. 'No, you clearly don't understand a damn thing and if it wasn't for you! We wouldn't be in this damn situation!' Prowl shouted. I flinched and turned my helm away. 'You didn't had to yell at him. All he did was trying to warn you. You are the reason we are in this mess because you didn't want to listen.'

'Shut up, Sunstreaker. You're opinion doesn't matter,' he snapped. Sunstreaker and I glanced at each other. I guess we both felt hurt in some way, but Sunstreaker is just really good at hiding it all. We started walking, slowly. Prowl didn't tell us about his plan and I guess we had to trust him. Sunstreaker nudged my side. 'You're good?' He whispered. I snorted and nodded, 'of course I am. Why wouldn't I be okay?' I mocked. 'Because you look upset.' I rolled my optics. 'I am not upset, okay?! I am just trying to focus that's all.' He gave my that familiar 'really' look I slowly started to like. Sunstreaker had a lot of of confidence and it made me feel secure about my actions. 'We should stick together,' I said. He snorted, 'well, someone needs to make sure you don't end up dead and I've saved you aft quite a lot so no thanks.'

I rolled my optics again. 'But we do need to talk about mister grumpy over there and why we actually saved him while he's way better off dead. Why don't we use him as bait for the scraplets so we can move on?' He muttered. 'Believe me, that thought crossed my mind.'  A smirk pulled up on his lip plates, 'damn, Mirage. I thought you were a weak cyberchicken but I guess you actually do have balls.' He nudged me again.

'You two know I can hear you, right?'

Prowl looked around. 'Good, we weren't trying to be sneaky and talk behind your back. We saved your aft and you still treat us like trash,' Sunstreaker snapped. 'Yup, because you knocked me out in the first place, remember? That's a crime,' he added. 'Well, you kinda deserved it and I don't regret any of it,' Sunstreaker snarled. 'Can you just shut your mouth for a bloody second. I am trying to focus and I can't with you talking all the time,' Prowl barked. Sunstreaker became quiet and we glanced at each other.

'There's no way we are going back. It's too dangerous. We go go for plan B,' he stated. 'You didn't share us your plan B,' I said dryly. 'True, because I don't trust you younglings. 'Yeah, we definitely should've let him die on the streets,' I sighed as I watched Prowl use the ladder and pushed the top off so we could exit the tunnels. 'Make sure to be quiet, I don't want any more trouble. We need to get into that damn building, understood?' Sunstreaker and I nodded, quietly following him.

''Look at them, what are they doing?' He sulked. I followed his gaze to have a look and shrugged. 'Seems like they're preparing something,' I said. 'Yeah, we need to hurry,' he scowled. 'Let me do some quick tests. It won't take long but I can see where Prime is.' Prowl glanced at me. 'Go on, what are you waiting for?' He snapped.

'I see a lot of movement in the halls. They're getting ready to attack. We need to get in now and warn him,' I said. 'The entire place will shut down. Optimus isn't answering any of my calls,' Prowl snapped. I looked up to the sky and spotted Jetfire. A smile pulled up on my lips. 'Kiddo,' he ruffled my helmet before turning towards Prowl. 'I should punch you right in the face and I will once we get out od this mess,' he snapped. Prowl's optics widened in surprise and shock. 'The younger generation is even dumber then I thought. When I was young...' I rolled my optics. 'Damn, this grandpa didn't age well, did he? But he's kinda badass. Does he kill people?' I gave Sunstreaker a look. 'What?'

'Jetfire?' He looked at me. 'Could we come straight the point. What's going on?' I asked. 'These bastards have planter explosive in the storage room. If it goes on, the entire city will sky high and thousands of bots are going to die. You never guess but Megatron has just arrived. Probably to watch the show himself.'
'That's not making any sense. Why would he risk his own life if this place is going sky high? My brother used to trick people, perhaps this is just an emergency plan. Perhaps they're after something else,' he said. 'Like what? The Maximals?'

'Could be. We don't really have much time to think. I need to get into the building and I know I can do it.' Prowl shook his helmet. 'No! You're too young and inexperienced,' he argued. 'I am the only one with a cloaking system. I can get in, and get to Prime. I've done it so many times before. If I can break into the headquarters of Kaon, then I can break into this building as well.' Prowl sighed and gritted his fangs. 'Please, trust me.'

'You've to let him try. There's no other way and Optimus can't die,' Jetfire snapped. Prowl looked back at the building before he gave in. 'Fine, but you're communication systems are down, which means I can't help you if you're in trouble. Sunstreaker, you're with me and Jetfire, keep an eye on the surroundings and tell me if anything changes. Dino, I need you to be extremely careful, these guys are not just Decepticons. They're slaves, gladiators. They will get you. Don't get into conflict with them and it you spot a tall, black and dark purple mech, you do not go that way or follow him. You hear me? Motormaster is dangerous and even Megatron doesn't seem to like him much. He will be most likely be here so keep your guard high. Don't mess it up, clear?'

I nodded. 'Yes, sir.'
'Good, then go and stop wasting your time,' he snapped. I glanced at Sunstreaker. He snorted and shook his helmet.

'Good luck, chicken.'
'Goodluck, afthole.'