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

Chapter Fifteen

They saw a bald man in a prison jump suit burst out of the alleyway between the busses that were more intact. He blinked a couple times then looked around at everyone. The cops aimed at him and told him to stand down. That's when they noticed Sideswipe and Russell looking at the wreckage. They had crossed the lines and were now close to the man. The two stopped suddenly and stared at him.

"And you are?" Sideswipe asked as he furrowed his brow. He didn't want his brother to be scared, he realized he put them in a dangerous situation.

"Underbite." He said as he looked off to the distance. "Ever heard of me?" He asked as he looked at him.

"Get those civilians out of firing range." Heatwave hissed as he glared at a few cops. Bumblebee nodded slowly and moved carefully to get closer. Sideswipe stared at him and shrugged slightly.

"You ever been to Branson Missouri?" The man asked as he watched him.

"... no..." Sideswipe mumbled and motioned for his brother to move. Russell looked between the two and slowly backed away.

"That's cause I blew it up!" Underbite yelled and lunged at him. Sideswipe yelped and jumped away. The young man picked up his brother and ran towards the cops. Underbite growled lowly and took cover so they couldn't shoot at him.

"I'm going to kill you." Strongarm seethed as she pulled them towards the line.

"Shut up." He snapped angrily knowing he got himself, and his brother into danger. Underbite looked around as he stayed behind the wreckage of the bus. He saw a gun from one of the guards and picked it up. He jumped out and started shooting but still had cover.

"Look out!" Bumblebee yelled and the cops quickly took cover. Underbite looked at the crowd and smirked as he stood taller.

"I know what you're thinking. Is that tall dark and handsome really Underbite, the destroyer of cities?" He said cockily and lifted his head proudly. The people screamed and ran off.

"Does no one recognize me?!" He yelled angrily and shot at a few cops and civilians before hiding again.

"Someone likes the spot light." Strongarm muttered and rolled her eyes.

"Jazz, Chase see if you can get around to the other side." Bumblebee said seriously and looked for an opening. The two nodded and took off with a few others.

"Strongarm do you see the chief or Magnus?" He asked as Heatwave watched the area.

"Yes sir they are getting the civilians out of the area." She said as she looked around.

"Maybe Knockout would have an idea on what to do with this crook." She said and looked at the medic.

"What's that supposed mean?" Knockout growled angrily and glared at her.

"Well.... considering your past-"

"Now is not the time." Bumblebee said seriously and gave them looks. Underbite looked around as he thought of a way out of this situation.

"Hey." Someone said from inside the wrecked bus. "Aren't you Underbite? The guy who blew up that city?" The man furrowed his brow and looked at the person inside. He was stuck under some wreckage.

"Finally!" He yelled and moved the debris so he could get out. "What gave me away? The muscles?" He said as he flexed to prove a point. The man smirked a little as he got out.

"The smell." He sneered and smirked more. Underbite blinked in surprise and looked at him then glared darkly. He punched him hard then hit him again before tossing him towards the cops.