Transformers Prime AU (Book 1) (Wattys 2017)

Chapter Forty Two

Two months later.

The city slowly became tense as the days went by. Gang activities were the same as usual, but everyone felt there was something dire that was about to happen. The police department knew something was wrong, but they couldn't figure it out. They finally realized towards the end of the first month, that the leaders of the gang hadn't been active. It was as if the leaders of the Decepticons had completely disappeared.

Megatron yelled angrily and slammed his fists on the desk. He glared at the men in front of him and clenched his fists tightly. Starscream stepped back nervously and glanced at Knockout, who just stared at nothing in particular. He hadn't been the same since his brother died.

"What do you mean it's not finished?!" Megatron shouted. "Soundwave informed me that you would have it completed by now." He growled and turned to face the window. He thought about what had to be done to fix this.

"Perhaps Soundwave made a mistake." Starscream muttered and glanced at Knockout who just stared at him blankly.

"What did you say?" Megatron seethed angrily through gritted teeth and looked at them, Starscream laughed nervously.

"Soundwave is the only one I fully trust." He said seriously and walked over. Starscream tried to stand taller as the man towered over him.

"Are you questioning his abilities?" He growled angrily and stared down at him. Starscream glanced at Soundwave nervously as the man walked over.

"N-No... I was simply... no." Starscream muttered and stepped back again.

"Good." Megatron growled and stood up straighter. He looked at the silent man next to him. "Soundwave, I'm giving you a special mission so I know it gets done. Inform Barricade that you will be assisting him in the.... extraction." He said as he smiled wickedly. Soundwave nodded once and walked out of the room.

"Starscream." The man jumped and looked at him. "Make sure our little project doesn't have any more hiccups." He said seriously and narrowed his eyes. The thin man nodded hesitantly and bowed a little before stepping out of the room.

"As for you Knockout." He growled and the young man looked at him. "Find some locations where our project can make the most damage." He said seriously.

"Yes sir." The young man muttered and walked to the door.

"Oh and Knockout." He looked back at Megatron. "Don't fail and be a disappointment like your brother." He said seriously.

Knockout gripped the door tightly and his face twitched with anger. He didn't say a word and walked out of the room. He clenched his fists tightly and fought back tears of rage. His brother didn't deserve to die. Knockout swore if he ever saw Arachnid again, he'd kill her.

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Optimus was reading a book as he cooked. He felt he had more purpose since he got back on the police force a month ago. Ratchet was doing something as he sat at the table. He was trying to build or fix something. No one really knew.

"Dad are you reading that book again?" Smokescreen asked as he walked in and helped him cook.

"Yes." He muttered without looking up from it. Bulkhead walked in and peeked at the title of the book.

"Narnia again?" He asked as he smiled brightly. Optimus glanced at him and raised an eyebrow.

"What's so special about that book?" Smokescreen asked as he cooked for him.

"We all have things we like Smokey." His older brother said. Ratchet walked in and grumbled something under his breath as he searched the drawers.

"Optimus do you have-" there was a sudden crash and they all looked at the table. Bulkhead was staring at something on the floor, eyes wide.