(tfp fan fic) the Decepticon interrogation specialist

(9) scavenger hunt

*3rd person pov*

In a forest clearing somewhere in America a black and gray metal hand bursts from the ground sending rocks flying from the force. After a few seconds the rest of the bot pulls himself out of the ground covered in dust and dents.

Overload : "ugh... I'm filthy! ... I suppose I know how Ironhide felt now. *sigh*... I should head back to the Nemesis. Lord Megatron will likely want to hear about what happened..."

Jumping into the air I quickly transform into my jet mode and rocket towards the Nemesis.

*timeskip*

Landing on the flight deck I transform into my robot mode and start walking to the bridge. opening the doors to the bridge I am met by the sight of Brawl, Megatron, Soundwave, and a new bot I didn't recognize. They didn't notice I was here yet, so I just stood off to the side and waited to give Megatron the bad news.

Megatron : "it is good to have you back Onslaught. I trust you will find the rest of your team soon."

Onslaught : "Yes lord Megatron. Once I get a new vehicle mode we will resume the search."

Megatron : "good. You both are dismissed."

At that, both Brawl and the new Decepticon named Onslaught walked out of the bridge as Megatron turned his attention to me. Stepping in front of him, I kneel to him as my wings and head hang low, making him raise an optical ridge.

Megatron : "Tell me Overload. How did the execution go?"

Overload : "... it went poorly, lord Megatron... the Autobots appeared, and I was unable to kill Jazz and Chromia... I will accept any punishment you see fit."

Though I couldn't see his face I didn't need to in order to know he was mad...

Megatron : "you allowed the Autobots to rescue Jazz and Chromia!?"

With a swift motion I was suddenly picked up by my throat, as Megatron forced me to look into his red optics that glowed with a barely controlled fury.

Megatron : "you will be aiding in combat missions regularly from now on. Now get out of my sight!"

Dropping me, Megatron turned around and looked out the Nemesis window while I gently rubbed my neck cables and started walking away while venting and coughing. Walking out of the bridge and towards the medbay I suddenly got a comm from Soundwave. Putting two fingers to my comm i answered.

Overload : "y- *cough* y-yes Soundwave?"

For a few moments it was silent before I heard Soundwave play some recordings to speak.

Soundwave : "Overload : still needs to deliver psychic patch findings."

Overload : "ah... your right, I'll get on that now..."

"..."

Soundwave : "Overload : is, ok?"

Catching me off guard slightly I nodded a bit and then realized Soundwave couldn't hear a nod...

Overload : "I am fine Soundwave. But thank you for asking."

With that Soundwave ended the call and I continued on my way to the medbay where I saw Knockout and Breakdown talking, though their attention turned to me once they saw me.

Breakdown : "what happened to you?"

Overload : "a mix of autobots and digging my way out of a collapsed cave."