Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (2)

Betrayal

Optimus' voice came through the comms, alarming the entire team as they heard, "Autobots! I need back up! Meet me at my coordinates quickly!" The coordinates were sent and, as the others transformed and began to drive, Critter quickly transformed into her jet mode, racing ahead of the others to get there.

Eclipse sped along the road, next to Jazz, watching Critter fly overhead, and commed, "We're on our way, Boss!"

Critter arrived before the others, transforming and running to crouch by Optimus' dying frame. "Optimus... no..."

He beckoned for her to come closer and whispered something in her audio receptors. Her optics widened in shock, but before she could respond, the rest of the Autobots arrived.

Ironhide surged forward, bellowing, "Autobots, attack!"

The Autobots began shooting at the 'Cons, and Ratchet saw the humans.
"Bumblebee, get them out of here!"

The Decepticons began to retreat, and Critter stood, looking at Eclipse.

Eclipse's mouth fell open as she saw her friend standing alongside the Decepticon leader. "Critter?"

Critter let out a harsh laugh, "Foolish Autobots. All of you. You were all stupid enough to trust me."

Eclipse froze where she stood, barely speaking, "What..."

Critter gave them a wicked grin, "Once a 'Con, always a 'Con."

Eclipse took a step towards the spider-bot, "But we're friends."

Critter scoffed, "Friends?" She laughed again, holding up her energon stained servos. "Your leader just died by MY servos."

Eclips shook her head, "No! No, we were friends. We were SISTERS!"

Critter rolled her optics, "No we weren't, you dumb two-wheeler. I've been undercover in your ranks since the orn Airachnid tossed me on to that ship with you. And now that I have killed your leader, my master, Lord Megatron will be more than pleased." She grinned, laughing evilly before turning, transforming and blasting away, dodging the Autobot fire that was aimed in her direction.

Eclipse stood still, so shocked she found herself unable to even move, frozen in shock as the remainder of the Autobots moved around her.

Ironhide roared, "TRAITOR!"

Jazz noticed his girlfriend and came over, putting a servo on her shoulder "Eclipse?"

Eclipse looked up at him, tears swimming around her optics. "She..."

Jazz rubbed her shoulder, pulling her close. "I know girl, I know. Somethin' jus' smells off 'bout this whole thing..."

Eclipse turned, burying her face in his chest, letting him hold her up as her knees gave out under her. She cried, the volume of the fighting around her mixing with her sobs to drown out Jazz' words.

Jazz looked around, holding tight to the two-wheeler and called out to the medic. "Hey, Ratch, gonna need some help over here."

Ratchet's mouth fell into a sad frown as he came over, placing a servo on Eclipse's shaking shoulder plate. "Eclipse, we need to go. Come on, easy now," he tugged on her, bit she shook her head, pressing closer to Jazz.

Ironhide, still furious, marched over, "Stop your stupid crying and move!"

Eclipse stiffened, turning to transform, shooting a glare in his direction as she did so, then sped off towards their makeshift base.

Jazz shook his head, "Not cool, man." He transformed and headed back to the temporary base, along with the rest of the Autobots.

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