The Sound Of Silence (MTMTE fanfic)

Chapter 9

My pede tapped at a steady pace as I waited outside of Brainstorms lab, Infra-Red by Placebo playing through my earphones. I bit the mesh inside of my cheek and glanced nervously at the door that separated us.

Apparently, Brainstorm had wanted to show me this new experiment he'd been working on. Naturally, I'd be excited to see but now, I was downright nervous.

Who wouldn't be when their symbiotes were the experiment?

I'd been hesitant when he proposed the idea to me but my two already seemed to know what he was talking about so they complied. I eventually agreed to let him do it as long as they kept the bond open.

So far, I'd felt no pain from their end but I was still tense. I was staring at the floor but looked up when someone approached. 'So I see you eventually agreed with Brainstorm.' Rung asked as he looked down at me, his hands behind his back.

I nodded, taking the earphones and resting my arms on my knees, 'I don't know how he convinced me.' I sighed, tapping my knee, 'I just can't stop thinking of everything that could go wrong.'

'I'm sure they'll be fine.' Rung said, patting my shoulder, 'You'd be the first to know wouldn't you?' 'I know,' I said, 'But I still worry.'

'Well worry no more!' Brainstorm yelled as the doors threw open, making us jump, 'The operation was a success!' 'Oh thank Primus.' I said, getting up and rushing in after him, Rung behind me.

I walked in to see Remix and Skyraid both sitting on the operation table. Thankfully, neither seemed hurt. 'How're you two feeling?' I asked, putting my servo on Remix's helm.

'Good as ever boss.' He said, wagging his tail happily. 'That's good.' I said, 'But what did I say about calling me boss?' 'Force of habit.' Skyraid shrugged.

'So what did you do?' Rung asked as he looked at them, 'There appears to be no physical changes.' 'That's because it was a T-cog transplant.' Brainstorm explained. 'A what?' I asked.

'T-cog transplant.' He explained, 'A harmless and painless procedure. It was mostly used back in the war for bots who survived but had insides too messed up for use.' He walked over and stroked Skyraid, 'All animals are born with them but most go their entire lives without ever needing to use them. These two probably had theirs removed when they were captured so all I had to do was some their size and voilà! Two transformable pets.'

Remix huffed at him. 'Companion.' I corrected him, grinning as my wolf mumbled something about being called a pet. 'Right.' Brainstorm coughed and then handed me Skyraid, 'I gave them two different things to scan so they could come in handy in different situations.'

'What'd he get?' I asked, looking at the falcon perched on my forearm. 'Why don't you see for yourself?' He asked. Sky hopped down into my servos and immediately began transforming.

'Woah.' I said when he was done, holding something between a rifle and revolver. I then lifted the gun, aiming it around the room and looking through the scope. Mind you he was yelling, 'I AM DEATH! I AM FIRE!' While I pointed him around, making me and Remix laugh.

'He has multiple functions and a whole bunch of different options.' Brain explained, 'You'll be able to switch them and he can as well if you're unable.' 'That's awesome. Thanks.' I said Skyraid transformed and flew onto my shoulder.

'Don't mention it.' Brainstorm said, 'I had to get permission from about half the crew to finally let you have a gun.'

I stifled a laugh and stroked Remix, 'And him?' I asked. He gave me a toothy grin and jumped, transforming in midair. I gasped when he landed and walked over kneeling before I ran my digits over the overboard now in front of me.