Transformers Prime: Agent Adelaide Parks

Chapter 10

Adelaide trembled internally as she watched Starscream prod Fowler once more. She cringed as his body convulsed.

"My dear, you do realize the Autobots have abandoned you," Starscream spoke callously as he put a sharp finger under Addie's chin to make her eyes meet his. "I am the only one you can rely upon now. So, tell me what I want to know, and perhaps I'll allow him to live."

Tears were pooled in her eyes. Her mind kept crying out to Optimus, wanting nothing more than to see him smash through the doors.

Starscream lifted the prod once more.

"Please, no more," Fowler mumbled. "They're in... a secret government base..."

"Fowler, no," Addie whimpered.

"Go on."

Adelaide then perked up, the sound of blaster fire reaching her ears which made hope surge through her.

Fowler lifted his head weakly and Addie could tell he heard it too.

"In the old steel mill," Fowler spoke in a slightly mocking tone now. "Or was it under that carnival funhouse."

Starscream just growled angrily and shoved the prod into Fowler, making him release another bloodcurling scream.

"Someone find out what is going on out there!" Starscream demanded as he turned to the two drones guarding the door.

Adelaide felt relief swell in her body, even if it was preemptively. She knew it was the bots. She could feel it.

"Wake up, you pathetic lump of flesh," Starscream shouted at Fowler as he hung limp in his restraints.

"Grandma, is it cookie time?" The agent began babbling incoherently.

Starscream impatiently turned to Adelaide, but before he could do anything to her she began to laugh. "Quit that!"

"You can't get anything out of us," Addie snarled. "You can torture us, but even if we did tell you, how would you know if it was the truth? We could tell you anything to make the pain stop even for a bit until you realized it was a bluff. You've lost. Just admit it."

Starscream went to jab her before the door reopened.

One of the Vehicons stood still in the doorway, not saying a word.

"Well?"

With that, the drone fell to the floor, revealing Bulkhead behind him. The wrecker began firing as Bumblebee stormed into the room.

Starscream immediately pointed his blaster directly at Adelaide. "Not so fast."

Suddenly, a something knocked against the Commander's head. He looked up to see Arcee hanging down from the vet above him.

"I wouldn't," Arcee rasped.

"Oh, but I might. Now, the humans and I will take our leave," Starscream stated assuredly.

"The emu says, 'Yeah!'" Fowler babbled which made Starscream glance at himfor only a second, but it was enough of a distraction for the bots to take advantage of.

Bee fired first, aiming directly at Starscream's blaster, making the Con shriek in surprise.

Arcee and Bulkhead joined in the fire, making Starscream dance pathetically.

The commander realized that he could not win this. He transformed into his jet form and flew through the wrecker and scout before shooting down the hall of the warship.

Adelaide finally began sobbing as Arcee cut her out of her chains.

Bumblebee took her into his grasp as Arcee freed Fowler. He whirred softly as he cradled her.