Transformers Rescue Bots - The Past

86: Where One Falls - S

Despite what happens, Ratchet can support anything.
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Heatwave sat in the chair, still covered in the energon as he remained silent. The teachers probably would've cleaned him up a bit but they were more so trying to show the evidence to Ratchet first, who only stared blankly as he was seated next to the young one.

"As you can tell, your son clearly has decided to act way out of line to injure a sweet young femme for no reason at all."

"ok, saying 'sweet' makes you sound really wrong, but there had to be something else that made all of this happen." Ratchet says, knowing for a fact that there was something being left out in the lovely explanation he was given just now. "I believe if I was given more context here, we might be able to move forward with something better."

"I get you want to resolve this peacefully, but I don't believe you understand the situation here-"

"Explain the situation more than just maybe I will be able to understand this much more clearly." Ratchet says, wishing for some sort of answer besides the ones he has been getting right now.

"Well, for reasons unknown, Heatwave decided to brutally attack Areola, a femme from another rescue team. Unfortunately, he has not yet explained why he did such a thing and Areola is currently being hospitalized and says she doesn't even know why he did it either." Ratchet listened to this intently.

it made sense that Heatwave would want to attack Areola, after all, she has practically been torturing him since the moment he stood her up and did what he did. Ratchet knew Heatwave was only falling deeper into a state which he was almost like before, he knew it was never his fault to begin with.

"Listen, we would like to have Heatwave be suspended for the lunar cycle and send apologizes not only to Areola but also to her family and anyone else who may or may not have been involved with the attack-"

"No." It was a firm answer coming from Ratchet, and nearly stunning all the teachers in the room a bit too much.

"No?" There was much confusion between all the older bots in the room. "I'm sorry, are you not clear of what has just happened?"

"I am very well aware of the scenario but I believe you have it very much wrong here." Ratchet decides to explain. "On more than one account, I have been told of Areola's bad behavior through both of my children as well as their friends. unfortunately, her behavior seems to not be something that has been enlightened to you and quite frankly, Heatwave clearly was only putting her in her place."

"I don't think you understand-"

""no, I understand perfectly fine. you are all too bloated in the head to realize that Areola has been the cause of multiple of your academy infractions and no bot has had any spark to go up against her." Ratchet continues. "I understand Heatwave could've done something better than attacking her but I am not that upset regarding the scenario."

"Listen, Ratchet, I understand he is your son but-"

"No, you listen." Ratchet was fully standing now, not impressed by what was happening. "Your academy clearly has no proper standards here by the last scenario that occurred with one of your students and I will happily sue this place and have everyone here lose their jobs. Now here is how this will go, Heatwave will be suspended for the lunar cycle and will not have to write to Areola, so I won't have to sue this place."

Well, they were very convinced with what Ratchet had to say, all of them not wanting to risk their jobs over the whole thing. Heatwave was brought back home to be cleaned up from the mess he was covered in, not really saying much but still talking.

"Are you mad?" Heatwave asks while Ratchet helps him scrub off the dried energon that is on his frame.

"No, I was actually wondering when you would snap because of her." Heatwave turned, a little stunned while Ratchet just continued to scrub with the sponge. "Does this mean you aren't happy anymore?"

"How can I be happy when I have nothing?" Heatwave asks, sort of stopping with what he was doing. "How do I even know if I deserve happiness again?"

"Your happiness will come back to you eventually with someone who cherishes you right." Ratchet explains. "In the meantime, you can be mad all you want but don't beat anyone up."

"You want me to be mad?"

"No, I am letting you act in a way you want to protect yourself." Ratchet simplifies. "Just don't beat anyone up like that again."

Heatwave went silent for a moment, thinking about what was said before turning to Ratchet once more.

"Thanks." happiness died right in those words.

Ratchet knew the spark Heatwave had before was now completely changed, meaning it would have to be someone special in order to bring it all back, but Ratchet was determined to make sure Heatwave found the correct one before he could become himself again.