Cyberdog

Chapter Five

 
   "Then clearly he needs a disguise," Arcee stated to the team. "But you know they can't transform into any vehicle or item, just be a dog," Jack mentioned and leaned against the rail. Miko gasped and grinned, which was no good.

"How about it can be a robot dog, like one that can be controlled by yourself... like Raf can control it since he is a geek and no body will ask us questions or get suspicious.... will that work?" She suggested. Arcee thought it over and glanced at the television.

"That won't explain the flying... or will it?" the two wheeler questioned and folded her arms. "Malfunction.... many things go wrong all the time and some people can't explain how it happen, plus we can teach Boltz how to be a robot," Rafael explained, hoping this plan will work. "I can make some remote that can "control" Boltz and we will be able to say it is a true non living item."

The Autobots took in this plan and simply nodded in agreement and looked at Optimus for approval. He nodded once at them and looked at Rafael. "Are you certain this will work?" The Prime questioned. "Never know until you try," Jack responded as he shrugged his shoulders.

The humans sat down on the couch while the Autobots spread to different areas of the base. Bumblebee and Arcee remained in the main area. Miko smirked as an idea came to her. "Ever wonder if Boltz got some moves?" Miko asked and raced down the stairs and turned on her amp.

  She strummed the guitar and the sound echoed through the base. Rafael straightened his glasses and walked down the stairs next to the rocker. The girl strummed the guitar faster and turned up the volume.

Ratchet grumbled a few words. "Will you keep it down!" He growled and slammed a wrench against his leg. They widened their eyes and turned it down just a little. "Come on Raf.. show us some moves," Miko encouraged. Raf looked at her and mumbled,"Ok..."

Raf started moving like a robot and Bumblebee bent down, observing the boy carefully and started mimicking him. Arcee chuckled lightly at the sight and jumped when she saw the Cyberdog run by.  He flipped and barked and rocked side to side to the music. The femme folded her arms.

Boltz barked at her and wagged his wire tail. She remained still except for her looking down at him. Boltz looked her in the optics and squinted. It barked and her optics widened. "How did it do that?" She asked stunned. Bumblebee beeped as he danced in a curious tone.

"It told me to do something, message though..." She muttered. "But no." "No what?" Jack asked. "I'm not dancing," She mumbled.

  Boltz growled in annoyance and ran behind the femme. She looked behind her, bewildered. Boltz stepped back and ran towards her, pushing her forward. She stumbled into Bumblebee and her faceplate reddened. She made a mental note to have a small chat with the dog.

"I hate that dog," She mumbled. The scout chirped and whirred. "Sure you do," She mimicked in a small voice. Miko rolled her eyes. "Kiss already!" She shouted making Arcee faceplates heat up. She sighed and folded her arms as she walked out. "They love each other,"  Miko said in a teasing manner.

Jack punched her in the arm lightly. "Your weak," Miko muttered.

  "Optimus, you might want to see this," Ratchet called to leader. The prime walked over and stared at the screen. " 'Con readings at these coordinates. They may be unearthing an Iacon relic." The prime hummed and headed to the ground bridge.

Miko stopped playing her instrument and watched the Autobots prepare to bridge away. Optimus Prime turned his gaze away from the bridge and to his team. "Autobot, transform and roll out!" His rallying cry echoed through the base and his team transformed to their alt modes and sped out.

"What about Boltz?" Miko questioned and scratched his helm. "When they require his assistance, they will call, but at this moment he should remain here," Ratchet explained as he shut off the ground bridge.

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  Arcee hid behind a rock with Bulkhead while Optimus and Bumblebee ran from another angle. Vehicon started firing at them and the two shot back with their cannons.

The two wheeler and the wrecker ran at them firing at rapid fire. Arcee jumped and flipping as she did, landing by the con. She got up and kicked it's helm off and ran off. Bumblebee dodged another of the 'Cons punch and right hand uppercut. Bulkhead got out his wrecking ball-like mace and smashed a con. Optimus ran towards the relic, but an unexpected con fired at him.

"Airachnid,  let me pass by and be spared," Optimus yelled and walked towards her. "Not a chance Prime," She smirked. He got knocked off his peds by a sudden fire. He groaned as he got to his peds and saw Megatron.

Airachnid smirked and flew into the rocks. Arcee clicked her shoulders and raised her fists up ready to fight. The spider bot threw the rocks off furiously and switched to her bi-ped mode. She charged at the femme.

Bumblebee threw a punch and dodge his opponents next attack. He kicked the vehicon to the ground and shot at his helm and ran off to another. He rapid fired and felt the ground below him get further. He beeped a few times before hitting the ground hard.

  Bulk slammed a con to the rocks. He punched another and felt the sudden gun fire against his back. He growled and started running towards them and grabbed two of their helms. He smirked and smashed them together and watched them lifelessly drop to the ground.

Optimus and Megatron battled violently as one after other punches and gun fire shot to each other. Megatron slashed at him with his sword and got intercepted by the Prime's. He growled and powered up his cannon ready to fire until he got punched by the Prime.

Arcee dodged Airachnid's dagger with her arm blade and sliced one of them off. The X-con yelled and punched the femme hard in her faceplate. Arcee panted heavily and looked up to the spider bot. A web shot around her and thickened as she shot more. Arcee wriggled trying to get free.

The thought of her and Jack when they first faced her ran through her helm. She yelled in frustration and vented quickly. "Arcee... I never thought this was how your end would be... But this might do," Airachnid coed through her audio receptors. The two wheeler gritted her dental plates furiously.

The spider bot raised her dagger and grinned evily as she approached her. Arcee gasped when she brought the dagger down. She shut her optics tight and heard the dagger cut through the air.