The Wolf-Con and the Cadet

Chapter 4

Steeljaw just watched her drive off and was thinking about the kiss when his thoughts got interrupted by some sounds nearby, he looked up and saw Metalsound flying overhead. She could barely see them but she could tell that they were done with whatever it was that they were doing.

"Cannonball!"

With a growl, Metalsound easily dodged the Dinobot's attack. Steeljaw runs over to join the fight, of course, going after Bumblebee to fight him.

"About time you joined us, Steeljaw," the Predacon says as she discharged bolts of lightning, smiling on the inside when she heard Grimlock crying out from the pain.

"That was tingly," the green mech replied as he fell to the ground, unable to move.

Steeljaw and Bumblebee are fighting ferociously. Steeljaw was thinking about what he said to Strongarm about her doing better against him than Bumblebee did, and this fight is proving that right. Bumblebee is having difficulty taking him down until Steeljaw gets distracted by a cry of pain coming from Strongarm. 

Springload had slammed into her, his acidic armor hitting her in the stomach. She was bent over and screaming in pain. Metalsound released her electricity again, this time running in a small circle sending bolts of electricity all over the place, some hitting nearby trees causing them to catch fire while others were dangerously close to hitting everyone else.

Metalsound let out a howl before running into the blaze with Springload right behind her. Steeljaw ran over to Strongarm to see if she was okay when Bumblebee jumped between them. "You stay away from her, Steeljaw!"

Grimlock picks her up and runs off towards the scrapyard with Bumblebee right behind him while Steeljaw turns and runs the way his fellow 'Cons did. Metalsound stayed behind, waiting for Steeljaw and putting out the fire she had caused. Looking up she saw the Wolf-Con run by, glancing back at the fire -which is now embers- she took off following Steeljaw. "What the heck took you so long?"

"I was occupied!"

"Like you were when Strongarm got hurt by Springload? You can't keep her safe on the battlefield while you're fighting someone else," she warned.

Steeljaw growled at her, "I don't need you lecturing me!" He shouted before transforming and driving off, leaving behind a slightly trembling Metalsound.

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 Back in the scrapyard, Fixit is examining Strongarm's condition. The cadet groaned from the pain, "Will she be okay, Fixit?" Grimlock asked in concern.

"Yes, should be wine, kind, fine, in due time."

"It seems like we're in a bit of a pickle," a voice sounded from behind the walls of the scrapyard.

Grimlock looked around, "Did you say something, Russell?" He asked the child.

"No, that didn't sound anything like me," he assured.

A giggle echoed through the compound, "Now I see why the 'Cons always said that the Autobots are dumb. Your security stinks by the way."

Before Grimlock could react, Russell was no longer by his side, "Russell!"

"Who's there!? Show yourself!" Bumblebee hollered out as he got his weapon ready.

"Is that how you treat an old friend, Bumblebee?" A black blur passed by leaving behind a shaken Russell.

"Do I know you?"

"Aww, you hurt me, Bumblebee. Then again it has been a while," Metalsound stepped forward, she raised her servos up with an uncaring grin.

"Metalsound? Well, it has been a while," Bumblebee says as he watches her cautiously while keeping his weapon aimed at her. "Why are you working with Steeljaw?"

"I was bored. How's the kid? Also, you can put your weapon down."

"He's a bit shaken up but seems to be doing fine. And I'm not sure if I can trust you just yet."

"I meant the cadet, but it's nice to see Grimlock's doing fine as well."

"I don't understand. How did you get past the security systems?" Fixit asked.

"I turned it off by overloading it, don't worry it'll be back on within the hour," she assured him when she saw the devastated look on the Mini-Con's face.

"Strongarm is doing fine, she's in a world of pain but with some painkillers and some rest, she should recover just nicely."

"Aren't you going to arrest her, Lieutenant? Isn't she working with Steeljaw?" The Mini-Con whispered.

"I can still hear you," Metalsound whispered to the Mini-Con, causing him to flee behind Bumblebee.

"I'm debating on if I should or not."

"Well, I haven't caused any harm to the humans, I've stayed out of sight. And I only defended myself when attacked or provoked, you should know me by now. I think I'll stick around for a while," she replied as she transformed into her beast form before lying in a patch of sunlight.

"Wait, I didn't say you could stay free."

"Oh come on, Bumblebee, you know you can't lock up your old friend," she said while grinning at the mech. "Now enough talking about locking me up when you're not going to, and let me enjoy this patch of sun."

Bumblebee sighed as he put his weapon away, she was still the same as she had been. "You'll be on probation."

Metalsound rolled her optics, "On probation, really?"

Bumblebee narrowed his optics, "Yes, really. Which means you will be watched closely."

"OK, whatever," Metalsound mumbled to herself as she rolled her optics again.

Sometime later, Strongarm wakes up and hisses in pain which gets the attention of Fixit and Bumblebee. "You're awake! How are you feeling?" Bumblebee asks with a bit of concern in his voice.

"Other than my stomach feeling like it's on fire, I'm okay," Strongarm replied. She soon caught sight of the Predacon, "What's she doing here?" She asked as she got up. She let out a groan of pain.

"It would be best if you rest, Springload's poison will linger for a few days," Fixit told her.

Strongarm nods as she lays back down, "You didn't really answer my question though," she mumbled.

"I got tired of hanging around those guys, plus I wanted to make sure that you were okay," Metalsound explained. Strongarm narrowed her optics, unsure if they could trust the femme.

"She's on probation right now until we can be sure we can trust her."

I'll be keeping an optic on you. Strongarm vowed to herself as she laid back down to get some rest.

Later, Metalsound decides to go for a fly. She's getting ready to take off when Bumblebee catches her, "Where are you going?"

"For a fly. You know I don't like being cooped up."

"Did you forget that you're on probation? You can't go anywhere without supervision."

"Yeah whatever, Bumblebee, I'm not a sparkling. Don't wait up for me," she tells him before taking off. Bumblebee vented out a frustrating sigh as he watched her fly off.