Bumblebee at Tyger-Pax

Chapter 1

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Hey so this story is about 4-5 years old, I have been wanting to post this story for a long time but it was on an old tablet that I couldn't get working until recently. I hope you like it and please vote comment and share all chapters. This is the prequel to the Transformers a small problem or Transformers a small problem is technically the sequel to this one hope you like it. Also I will only post the rest once a week so one chapter a week on Saturday or Sunday.

Chapter 1

Ironhide did not like this one bit. He didn't like a lot of things but this was getting closer to the top of his list with each passing moment. He wasn't about to let his charge face the lord of the decepticons, even if it was for the safety of their entire race.

Ironhide was very over-protective when it came to Bumblebee and although he was now old enough to fight alongside him in battle it didn't mean he wanted to just stick his charge in one of the most dangerous battles they would probably ever fight.

Optimus had seen this job fit for Bumblebee because he was one of the best agents they had. That was what brought Ironhide to his current position, waiting outside his leader's quarters. The old mech knocked harshly on the poor defenseless door until Optimus came face to face with him as the door slid open with a hiss.

"Ironhide, I fear I know the reason you are standing at my door with such an expression," Optimus said in a calm voice. "I assume it is because if my recent decision regarding Bumblebee."

"Your slagging right it's about Bumblebee!" he answered angrily. "You're sending him to face with Megatron you of all people should know how dangerous that is!"

"Calm yourself, old friend," Optimus directed as he sat in a chair offering one to Ironhide, who angrily sat with a grumble. "I have put much thought in this decision, you know he means very much to everyone aboard this vessel and I would never put him up to anything that I didn't think he was prepared for. I know Bumblebee is young, but this war has allowed his age to be a suitable one. I do not like seeing him in danger but it is for the safety of all cybertron that he fights."

"I know," said Ironhide as he looked to the ground, "I just can't imagine what I would do if I lost him. I've let him fight for some time now, but there is just a feeling in my spark that it will go horribly wrong this time." he grumbled whilst placing a hand subconsciously over his chest plating.

"There is no need to worry, his mission will most likely be composed of small fights to hold off scattered groups of decepticons, there is actually very little chance that he will have to face Megatron. That is precisely why I have given him this mission; I believe it is the safest he can be in such an intense battle. The all spark is the root of this war and if my brother obtained it there would be little hope left. We need all the help we can get." Optimus said with a sigh.

Ironhide nodded in understanding. But he wasn't going to let Bee leave without having a talk with him first. "I guess you're right Prime, I'll go talk to Bee about It." he said turning and walking out the door.

"Good luck to you Ironhide"

Ironhide stalked down the hallway, Not very pleased with how the conversation had went. He commed Bee whilst walking to their quarters. Although Bee wasn't a sparkling anymore he was still pretty young and found comfort in being close to his Guardian. 'Bee you there?'

'I'm here 'Hide what is it?' 'Can we talk?' 'Sure I'm in our room' 'Almost there see ya soon' 'K'

Ironhide smirked at the short conversation; he and Bumblebee could go in for hours, whether it was over comm or just in a conversation. Bee loved to talk, he started to stray from clicks and chirps at a very young age and Ironhide had readily told him stories and helped him learn new words. Ironhide loved his charge and always would.

That was why the discerning feeling in his spark worried Him so. As Ironhide walked into the room he greeted Bee. Bee replied with a nod of acknowledgement. Ironhide gave the youngling a quizzical look, it was very odd that he hadn't said anything.

Usually he would be talking in a stream of endless words, but right now he was just sitting on the edge of his berth with his elbows on his knees, taking a very intense interest in the floor panels.

"Hey Bee." Ironhide said softly as he sat next to Bee in the berth.

"Hey 'Hide" he said in a barely audible voice.

Ironhide's features became laced with worry, "what's wrong Bee?"

"I'm sorry," he said a bit louder than last time. " Are you angry with me?"

Ironhide looked at his charge, he was so proud, Bee was always thinking if others and always beat himself up when he displeased anyone he cared about. "Bee I'm not angry I'm just a worried old thing, that's all. "He said with a small chuckle. "I would never be angry at you for doing something brave like this. "

Bumblebee finally made eye contact with his Guardian. " Thanks 'hide, you're the best," he said resting his head on Ironhide's side. Ironhide instinctively wrapped his arm around Bee.

"I want you to know that I will always be here for you Bee." Ironhide said resting his helm on Bumblebee's. "I just haven't gotten used to the fact that you have joined our ranks. If this were cybertron's golden era you would never be considered old enough to fight. I wish it didn't have to be like this." Ironhide said with a heavy sigh.

Bee shifted his helm to rest his optics on the old mech next to him. "I'm sorry too, if I wasn't around you wouldn't be worrying so much."

"Don't ever say anything like that Bee I don't know what I would do without you," Ironhide said taking Bee by the shoulders and looking into his optics. "That's why I want you to promise me that you will be careful out there today."

"I promise," Bee said with a smirk. "But only if you promise too!" he said hopping down from the berth.

"All right younglin' I promise." he said in his gruff voice. "Now lets go kick some Decepticon tailpipe!" he said walking with Bee out if their quarters.