Transformers Prime AU (Book 1) (Wattys 2017)

Chapter Forty Seven

Barricade watched from the shadows as Ultra Magnus and his team came to the police station. He furrowed his brow as he stared at them then smiled wickedly. He silently snuck away and went to find someone to help him.

The small team went inside and Ultra Magnus stopped in the main room as he looked around a bit. He thought long and hard about where they would actually start looking.

"Alright men, we need to look around the desks and at anything suspicious on the main floor. Then make your way up the building searching for the same type of items." He said seriously. Wheeljack smirked and folded his arms as he rolled his eyes. Magnus narrowed his and looked at him.

"You got something to say soldier?" He growled.

"Ya actually I do." He said seriously and looked at Bulkhead. "If I was the one planting the bomb, I would put it somewhere where it would do the most damage." He said seriously.

"Where would that be?" He asked trying not to sound irritated.

"The basement." Bulkhead muttered as he looked at his friend. "Boiler rooms normally." He said seriously.

"When the bomb goes off and blows up the boiler, the whole building goes sky high. If the blast is big enough." Wheeljack said as he folded his arms.

"Alright then... you two get down there and check." Magnus said as if he wasn't sure he believed them. The two nodded once and took off. It took them a few minutes but they eventually found the stairs to the basement. Bulkhead furrowed his brow as they walked down the halls to the boiler room.

"You sure it would be down here Jackie?" He asked as he looked for anything it would be in. Wheeljack stopped suddenly and looked back at him.

"When have I ever been wrong about these kind of things?" He asked seriously and narrowed his eyes. Bulkhead knew his friend was rarely serious.

"Sorry. I guess I'm just..." he trailed off not wanting to think about it. Wheeljack nodded once in understanding and continued walking.

The got to the boiler room and looked around for a few minutes. Bulkhead furrowed his brow and cautiously searched as he tried not to think about what might happen. Wheeljack thought for a while and eventually looked at a space between the boiler and the floor. He laid on his stomach as he looked around and saw the bomb. He smirked cockily and reached for it but stopped. He stared at it for a long time.

"Uh... Bulk?" His friend glanced at him. "Good news is I found it wedged under this thing." He mumbled.

"Ah ha! Good work Jackie!" He said as he smiled brightly.

"Ya haven't heard the bad news." He said seriously as he looked at him. "Motion sensor and I can't reach any wires from where it's placed." He growled. Bulkhead stared at him blankly for a few minutes then commed Ultra Magnus.

"Sir... we found the bomb. Unfortunately if we touch it or move it... the thing will go off anyway." He said seriously. The officer was silent as he listened to what he said. He looked at the paper in his hand that talked about the schematics of the bomb and how to disable it. Every team had a copy. Ratchet had given it to them.

"Hold on." He said and made his way down to them. He gave Wheeljack the paper and he laid on his stomach as he read it and examined the bomb. After a few minutes he quickly got up and narrowed his eyes. He handed the paper to Bulkhead and commed the others.

"All teams if you found the bomb don't touch it." He said seriously and looked at the other two.

"Hold your positions." Ultra Magnus said and glared at Wheeljack for commanding the others.