Ensconce Transformers Prime AU (Book 2) (Wattys 2017)

Chapter Thirteen

A few weeks went by and Strongarm was getting better at knowing what to do. She still tried to follow the book and would quote it at times. This annoyed the crap out of Jazz but he didn't say anything. As long as she wasn't putting the team in danger, he figured he could deal with it.

One day they got a call to the park, that was dedicated to those who died on that fateful day. There was a disturbance of the peace, and the person was causing a problem for others. The three officers arrived at the scene and looked around. They saw a young man listening to music as he skateboarded around the area. He glared at people and knocked them over as he passed. Jazz and Bumblebee looked at each other and sighed quietly. Strongarm glared darkly and clenched her fists tightly.

"This is disrespectful to all who come here for peace." She said seriously and looked at the other two.

"He's just a kid Strongarm... go easy on him." Bumblebee mumbled and looked at the young man. "I know him and... he's struggling." He muttered.

"We're all struggling." She said seriously and took off to try and catch him.

Jazz sighed forcefully and shook his head. He went off to talk to the people and help them. Bumblebee watched quietly and went to the marble wall that held the names of everyone that died. He spoke with the people who were upset and eventually calmed them. He glanced at the stone and froze. There on the wall was his father's name.

He smiled sadly and hesitantly set his fingers against it. He furrowed his brow as he noticed a name that seemed oddly fimailar. He had seen it before but he didn't know where. The cop crouched down and ran a finger along the name. It bothered him that he couldn't remember who it was.

"Sir I caught the punk." Strongarm said seriously as she saluted. Bumblebee looked at her and stood up as he furrowed his brow. The young man had a bloody lip, cuts and bruises. Strongarm was a little beat up as well.

"Um... what happened?" He asked as he walked over. The punk was in handcuffs and glared at him.

"Your idiot rookie ran into me." He growled angrily and glared at the ground.

"I didn't run into you!" She retorted. "You just didn't stop." She said seriously.

"You jumped in the middle of the road! I didn't have time to swerve!" He shouted back and the two growled at each other.

"Knock it off!" Bumblebee yelled angrily and they looked at him. They were quiet for a while as he stared them down.

"Now... Sideswipe you know this is a place where you need to be respectful to the other citizens." He said seriously and watched him carefully.

"Exactly!" Strongarm glared darkly. "This is a place where people come to mourn or remember their loved ones. Those who passed away during-"

"You don't think I know that?!" Sideswipe yelled angrily and looked at her.

Bumblebee noticed how upset he was, and how upset the others were becoming. He quietly led them to the cars so the others could be in peace. Bumblebee motioned for Strongarm to open the back seat door. He had Sideswipe sit down and watched him quietly.

"You are hereby under arrest for-" Strongarm was interrupted by the punk.

"Does she ever stop talking?" He scoffed and rolled his eyes as he smirked. She glared darkly and clenched her fists.

"Take it easy you two." Bumblebee said seriously as he gave them looks. They were quiet again for a few minutes. Strongarm cleared her throat and pulled out a note book to read his rights.

"According to page 230 paragraph 56, you have-"

"Can you shut her up?!" Sideswipe yelled angrily as tears filled his eyes. Bumblebee glared back at her then stared at him. He watched him for a moment before hesitantly placing a hand on his shoulder.