Soundwave's Echo

Chapter 11

Knockout sped through an awaiting ground bridge and into the Nemesis control room. Soundwave and Megatron were waiting for them.
"Tell me you love me big M!" Knockout proudly said still in alt mode. "My answer depends entirely on if you were successful in your task." Megatron said narrowing his optics at the red car.
"Ah...of course." Knockout said transforming. Echo ended up in his right servo while the relic was firmly grasped in his left.
"Excellent work." Megatron said obviously pleased. "We live to serve, Lord Megatron." Knockout said. Megatron glanced around the room. "Speaking of service. . . where is Breakdown?" Megatron said. "He's dealing with Bulwark. Won't be too long till he calls for a bridge." Knockout reassured. Megatron hummed in thought. What exactly is it? Echo clicked.
"Soundwave if you would..." Megatron said. The silent mech was happy to oblige and scooped Echo into his palm.
Megatron smirked and activated his arm cannon. Echo flinched as the warlord took aim and quickly fired at the unsuspecting Knockout. The red mech yelped and held the relic out in defense.
Surprisingly a blue energy barrier formed in front of the device and deflected the blast.
Knockout and Echo blinked in surprise. "Now you know." Megatron said. Echo gave a nervous smile and nodded. "I think I leaked a little transmission fluid." Knockout said shyly.

Meanwhile. . .

Bulkhead stumbled through the ground bridge. The large green mech groaned from the injuries he had earned from the battle with Breakdown. "That looks like it hurts." Arcee said. Bulkhead chuckled. "Not as much compared to the fact that the Cons got to the relic first." Bulkhead said. "By looking at the dents Im guessing Breakdown which means Knockout was with him." Arcee said.
"Bingo."
"Don't be too hard on yourself. Two against one aren't exactly fair odds." Arcee sighed. Bulkhead scratched the back of his helm nervously. "Yeah...two against one." He said.
Arcee raised an optic ridge. "Something wrong?" The blue femme asked. "Huh..? No! Uh... seen Bee around?" Bulkhead asked. He mentally kicked himself realising he took Bumblebee with and he was unable to find the yellow scout afterwards. "No, actually, I haven't." Arcee said. "He...he's probably just resting." Bulkhead said. I need to find him fast Bulkhead thought.

^^^

What is the surprise! Echo clicked eagerly. After the relic was securely placed in the vaults, Megatron had dismissed everyone to their own devices.

Soundwave had taken Echo back to their room and said he had a surprise. With the door locked Soundwave had also removed his visor.
The silent mech looked over at her. He raised a digit to his mouth and winked. Echo frowned and earned a chuckle from Soundwave.
The purple mech strode over to her with something clasped in his servo. Close your optics Soundwave said through the bond. Echo nodded and shut her eyes.
Soundwave knelt down and gently opened his servo. In his palm was a Decepticon shapped pendant. Unlike Echo's original, this one was made out of shiny silver material with two blue crystals in the optic slots. Soundwave picked it up with his digits and placed the pendant over Echo's helm. Alright, you can open them now Soundwave said collecting her into his servos. Echo quickly opened her eyes and looked down. A smile exploded onto her face upon seeing the pendant.
She pressed the center and the pendant began to unfold. Within moments the armor had covered her body. The same black visor shielded her face, but the purple colors of the armor had been replaced by a stunning silver. The Decepticon faction symbol on the helmet was still a royal purple. I forgot to take off the prosthetics. Echo said through their bond. Good. Besides heating and cooling system, there are some new updates that will require them Soundwave said. Echo tilted her head in confusion. Soundwave tapped her servos. Echo turned them so her palms faced upwards. A blue gem rested in the center of each. Electrica cristallum. These gems power your new shock gauntlets. To produce electricity simply rub the two crystals together. They react to heat Soundwave explained. Echo nodded and gingerly placed her palms together and rubbed. Almost instantly bolts of electricity flared up from the crystals. Echo jumped in surprise. There are two rods that go down through the suits pedes to the ground so any extra electricity will flow past you and be absorbed Soundwave said. What else is there? Echo asked eagerly.
Soundwave gestured towards her arm. Two hatches could be found, one on top, one underneath. Your keypad is in the top panel, underneath is something new Soundwave said.
Echo pressed the hatch at it immediately opened. Echo reached inside and felt her digits brush against something warm and sharp. She gripped the handle and pulled it out. A gleaming blade that glowed red. A heated blade, for protection. Soundwave said. Echo placed the weapon back in the panel and closed the hatch. Thank you Echo transmitted as she hugged his chestplate. She felt the steady pulse of heat from his spark.

Spark . . .

An image of the scout tumbling an unknown distance from the cliff flashed in her mind. She surprisingly felt worry for his well being. Optimus Prime saved Megatron before, surely at least locating the Autobot Bumblebee would do no harm.
She was pulled away from her thoughts as a digit gently tapped her back. Echo looked up to see Soundwave's concerned face. You seem troubled Soundwave said. Echo opened her keypad and flexed her digits.
While on the mission, I saw an area shielded by a cliff. I wanted to explore a little bit Echo typed. Soundwave thought for a moment. It would be a good idea to see how the mobility suit fairs against Earth' elements Soundwave said. Echo pushed the visor back and smiled. I don't want another one of my inventions to harm you again . . . Soundwave said with regretful optics as he brushed a lock of white hair from his face. Echo wrapped her servos around his digit. Through their bond she sent him forgiving love.

^^^

Bulkhead crossed through the bridge secretly. An energy scanner in his servo. "Ill find you Bee. Don't you worry..." Bulkhead mumbled walking forward.

Two miles behind him was a road that ran alongside a cliff. A broken guard-rail beside it.

Below was an unconscious black and yellow mechanism bearing the Autobot insignia.