THE WILL OF PRIMUS

Chapter 10

Today Ratchet was doing a medical scan on everyone except me, he was doing this to make sure that everyone was fully heal from the Scraplet event that happened.

I look over to one of Ratchet's monitors to see that there's a starship entering the solar system.

Titus: Ratchet, there's a starship entering the solar system.

Ratchet: It's an Autobot identification beacon.

Jack: So there's more of you bots out there?

Titus: It would seem so but we need proper identification to see if this isn't a Decepticon trap.

I walk up to the console and made contact with the starship.

Titus: This is Autobot outpost Omega-1 to unknown vessel. Identify yourself.

???: I had warmer welcomes from Decepticons.

Bulkhead: Wheeljack?!

I motion Bulkhead over since he seems to know this Autobot.

Bulkhead: You old Con crusher! What are you doing all the way out here?

Wheeljack: Bulkhead? What's with all the security?

Bulkhead: This planet is full of Cons. How soon can you get here and even the odds?

Wheeljack: Sometime tomorrow, if I put metal to the pedal.

I cut out the comlink once they were done talking.

Miko: Another Bot is coming here. How cool is that?!

Titus: It is indeed cool Miko, it would be a good advantage to have additional firepower in combat.

Optimus: Bulkhead can you verify his voiceprint?

Bulkhead: He is 1000% the real deal!

Titus: Calm down Bulkhead. Ratchet, please send Wheeljack landing coordinates so we may bridge him here when he arrives.

Ratchet nods and sent the coordinates to Wheeljack.

(Time skip)

We were waiting for Wheeljack to arrive to the coordinates we sent him. Bulkhead couldn't stay still and I don't blame him, I would do the same if I found out that one of my knights were coming to Earth.

Arcee: Wheeljack's ship is approaching the landing zone.

Raf: You think he's here to visit?

Miko: Maybe he'll stay! Hmm, have to find his own human though.

Titus: I don't think that's necessary Miko, remember we are trying to keep our existence here on Earth to a minimum.

Ratchet tries to get the ground bridge to work, only for it to glitch out. I walk up to the console and opened up a hatch to check the internal wiring.

Titus: There seem to be a few chewed up wires and some burnt ones.

Ratchet: Blasted Scraplets! Let me get my tools.

Jack: So, Wheeljack's gonna land halfway around the world then you bridge him here?

Optimus: We can't risk revealing the location of our base, just in case the Decepticons are tracking Wheeljack's ship.

I look over to Bulkhead and found him pacing.

Miko: I've never seen you so stoked!

Bulkhead: You will love Wheeljack. He has a habit of blowing things up.

I flinch a bit when Bulkhead said that, it reminds me of Swiftclaw and Ravenbolt. Those two have a huge habit of blowing things up, if you have a problem blow it up.

Bulkhead: Wheeljack and I are like brothers and tonight we are gonna party!

Miko: Sweet!

Ratchet soon returned with his tools and fixed the ground bridge, he was about to activate it when suddenly the alarm went off.

Arcee: Bogies, closing in on Wheeljack's position!

Bulkhead: Con scum!

Titus: Ratchet open the bridge, Wheeljack may need our assissants.

Ratchet opens the ground bridge and we all run through and come out the otherside just in time to see Wheeljack take out the last Decepticon.

Bulkhead walks up to Wheeljack and hugs him but Wheeljack didn't hug back which I found strange since Bulkhead said that he and Wheeljack are like brothers. I call for Ratchet to open the ground bridge for us, as we entered the base I noticed that Wheeljack was nervously looking around and keeping his distance from us.

Bulkhead: There it is , Jackie's signature one grenade, one shot.... hey, you alright? You don't seem like yourself.

Wheeljack: What do you mean?

Bulkhead: I don't know, you seem... quiet.

Wheeljack: I uh just been stuck in that tin-can for too long.

I narrowed my optics, if that is the case then he would be speaking with Bulkhead or wanting some form of contact. Bulkhead tried to get Wheeljack to tell us some of his stories but he declianed and convinced Miko to show him around.

Once he was out of hearing range, I spoke to the others about his odd behaviour.

Titus: Wheeljack is acting rather.... strange.

Bulkhead: You guys noticed it too, huh?

Arcee: He's keeping his distance from us and avoiding some of our questions.

Bumblebee: Beep Bizz Buzz Bee.

Optimus: If that is the case then we will need to keep a close eye on our impostor.

Bulkhead looked away having a thoughtful expression on his face.

Titus: Do you have a plan Bulkhead?

Bulkhead: Look, I know Wheeljack better than anyone.

Wheeljack: What are you guys talking about?

As Bulkhead came up with an excuse, I walk up to Miko and got her away from Wheeljack. I place her with Jack and Raf then quickly informed her about what was going on. Bulkhead soon got Wheeljack to tell us a story about his battle at Darkmount, he told us the story flawlessly but I sensed some lies as he told us his story.

Bulkhead: Yeah that's exactly how it happened. Except I wasn't there.

I transform into my Predacon form and slowly circled the impostor, watching his every move. He soon lunged towards Miko but I was faster and knocked him away from her, I stand protectively above the children growling at the fake Wheeljack. Bulkhead soon forced the faker to reveal to real Wheeljack's location and told Ratchet to open the ground bridge but before he could run in, a Cybertronian came through and kicked the fake Wheeljack in the face.

Bulkhead: Wheeljack?!

Wheeljack: Bulkhead? What are-

Wheeljack was cut off by his impostor who made a mad dash for the open portal but I grab him by the arm with my mouth then span around. If he wants to leave, he can leave and never come back I throw him through the ground bridge then  built up enough fire from my core and shot it through the portal and I did not stop until Ratchet closed the ground bridge.

(Next day)

Optimus: Now that you're part of Team Prime, we need to pick out a vehicle form for you.

Titus: This is your decision Wheeljack, we will not force you.

Wheeljack: Don't worry Chief, I just want to know if there's more Autobots out there in the galaxy if there isn't I come back and stick around.

Optimus and I nod then left him and Bulkhead to say their goodbyes to one another. I look up to the sky wondering if I'll ever see my Knights or my Predacons again.