Decepticon TIC

Part VI: Kindness

A knock on the berthroom door reached Soundwave's audios and she tensed up for a moment before relaxing again... If it had been... him he would've just walked right in and done whatever he wished to the helpless femme... Not that she was helpless. She fought and attempted to escape his hold, but never succeeded... So she just eventually gave up.

A second knock broke through the telepath's thoughts and she slowly got to her pedes and painstakingly made it over to the door, the gentle 'swish' of it opening soothing her as her hidden optics fell on a dark blue chassis, following it up to calm blue optics.

Optimus Prime.

"Soundwave... I have been informed of your... situation, and would like to give you aid in any way you will allow me to." The deep baritone washed over the slender femme and allowed her to relax, although she was unhappy that her story had been relayed to the Prime... It had been nearly an entire megacycle and she had hoped the two kind femmes had forgotten all about it... Obviously not.

"Your offer is... Appreciated." She spoke slowly, subconsciously wrapping one of her arms around her abdomen as if in a protective gesture, the Prime's gentle optics taking in her stance. "Soundwave... Regardless of what happened when you were first confined here... We never meant anything ill towards you... And now we will protect you and your sparklings." He spoke in a gentle tone that caused Soundwave's sparkbeat to pick up slightly.

The tall femme just nodded slowly again before tilting her faceplates, once again hidden behind a repaired mask, up to look directly at the Prime. "We all do things we regret in war." She responded slowly.

Silence fell in the air between them, slightly awkward and strained, before Soundwave spoke up, curious as to her visitor's reasons to coming. "Why are you here." She asked, looking up into Optimus' faceplates again.

Optimus looked a little taken aback, as if he had been so deeply in thought that he had forgotten why he had come. "I came to bring you to the rec room... The other femmes are there and I thought you might enjoy some time out of your berthroom." He announced, surprising Soundwave with his generosity, although suspicion was quick to set in.

Looking hard at the leader of her enemies, Soundwave narrowed her optics behind the visor, unsure of the bigger mech's motives. "Why?" She demanded suddenly, the larger mech looking down at her in surprise and bewilderment. "I just thought you might be interested in getting out of your room." He stated slowly, unsure of why she seemed so hostile to his offer.

Soundwave's arm tightened around her abdomen and she looked away from him... She would admit it to no one but herself... She was afraid. "Fine." She eventually responded, causing the Autobot leader to look relieved as he stepped away from the door. "After you." He stated.

Eyeing the mech and feeling a flicker of fear rush through her spark, causing two nearly distinguishable twitches, her sparklings reacting to her fear. Calming herself, Soundwave gave a small shake of her helm. "I will follow." She responded.

Optimus Prime looked surprised, once again, before offering a small smile. "Of course." He responded smoothly, turning and leading the way from the room Soundwave had stayed in for nearly a whole human week, on her own besides occasional visits from the Autobots femmes... Who seemed nearly too excited about her sparklings... They were happy for her and she didn't understand how anyone could seem so caring towards an enemy.

Optimus Prime walked ahead of the femme, silent as he tried to sort through the emotions and feelings coursing through his frame... He had to admit, that just like the other single mechs around, Soundwave definitely was extremely attractive... But she had been hurt, and he would have to be careful in how he handled her... Or how he allowed anyone else to handle her. Mechs set her on edge, so he would have to be watchful of his bots... Not that they would hurt her on purpose, but some of the mechs, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe and Rodimus in particular were a little hot helmed and tended to act before they thought.