TFP Star Season 2

Hurt

When others came back, the situation was bad. First who came, were Arcee, Bumblebee, Jack and Miko to find the horrible scene. Bulkhead was down and Ratchet was trying to get him react, but nothing. Agent Fowler and Raf were holding SweetStar to stand up because she couldn't use her legs. Bulkhead got exposed to Tox-en, not mention bleeding energon and shot on his spine. He was in critical condition. Ratchet asked Arcee and Bumblebee to take him to the medical bay. In that, Miko started to blame herself not going with Bulkhead, but agent Fowler told it wasn't her fault and in that time he mentioned Hardshell, without thinking that it will effect on teen's mind.

When Optimus and Elena came back Bulkhead was laid on medical berth still unconscious. Elena went to ask others what has happened. Agent Fowler explained everything to her, which made her look on SweetStar, who was just sitting there on edge watching how Bulkhead will be. She did have a feeling something bad would happen, but she couldn't have guessed it would like this. She couldn't say it them, not when Miko was there. How she would even take it.

"Sweet isn't there a medical file in Star Computer."

"I don't know..." she said weakly. Elena went herself to Star Computer. She had seen one once in PeaceStar's account. There might something. She keeps looking over and over it. So far there was a file about Tox-en. She wished there at least would medical treatment for it. Then Agent Fowler got a call and he was needed to deal something. Optimus told him that he may go since he is needed to explain something of New York. Agent Fowler asked them to tell when something happens. SweetStar said they will, weakly again.

When Arcee informed that WheelJack on the way, Miko almost lost her temper, before she was heading to the elevator.

"Miko, where are you going?" asked Optimus.

"Home!" she said. "While agent Fowler is still giving me a lift."

"Miko," said Elena from Star Computer without even taking her look from the screen. "Whatever you're up to, it better not be what I think it is. The last thing we need is more wounds, especially those that take an eternity to heal."

Miko didn't answer for it and left. Arcee tried to go to talk with her, but Optimus stopped her and told she needed some time.

"Jack, is your mom still at Hospital?" asked Elena.

"I guess. Why?" he asked.

"I need a wheelchair for SweetStar," said Elena.

"I'm fine," she said.

"Your legs got crushed. You can't even stand up," said Ratchet.

SweetStar didn't answer for that. She didn't want to get any burden to others. Not since one of them was in critical condition.

Elena called June for the wheelchair and also if she could pick up Jack and Raf for home. She didn't go much of the details. Only that there was an accident and that SweetStar can't walk or stand up and that everyone was in the medical bay. June came as she could with the wheelchair and gave some advice with broken legs. Rest and physiotherapy that's all. Elena thank her for that before she took Jack and Raf to home.

In time Ratchet managed to get Bulkhead into to stable and Stasis before WheelJack came. When he asked the situation, Ratchet told what he could. The damage was great. He can't even operate until Bulkhead had got some strength. When WheelJack asked who did it, Optimus told they needed to be Bulkhead's side, not revenge him. But knowing WheelJack he was going to do it anyway and there was nothing to stopping him.

Everyone couldn't do much, except wait for now. Ratchet keep checking Bulkhead every time and then. SweetStar asked Elena to give her the medical files if she can pick something up. Then again, it would be good if she could, since she has helped Ratchet once in while. A Little medical knowledge won't hurt much. Others had left to their rooms to rest for their trips. Bumblebee went, of course, put the relic they pick into saving keeping, before heading to his. Optimus sure came aware of the Iacon file but wasn't going to work with it now. Many things have happened today, few good things, but many bad things. Out all four relics they got only one. Only one! He couldn't get the Apex armor and not only that, one of his team members is laying there in medical bay in Stasis. How could he let this to happen?

Then he heard knocking on the door.

"Come in," he said calmly as ever. It was Arcee. She came near to him.

"Everything alright?" she asked.

"I guess..." he said without looking at her. She moved her hand to his face to make him look at her. All she could see was that worried look. The very one, when he asked Arcee to look after Elena when Unicron was rising.

"Is it because of Bulkhead? Or is it because you couldn't retrieve the relic?" she asked.

Optimus only sigh and brought her close to him so their head touched each other.

"Both," he said. "In the Arctic, Elena got the feeling something was going to happen... that 'This' was going to happen. We just couldn't..." He didn't need to say anything anymore. Arcee sensed he felt bad about it. Not that he didn't do anything about because he didn't know what was going to happen. He probably was fearing the worst happening to anyone of them, even for her.

"You did all you could," she said. "We all did."

They stood like that for awhile, before Ratchet called other back to the command center. By how things sound it may end well, mostly.

In sometime later, everyone was back at the command center. Ratchet was working on the computer when they heard someone coming. When they look to see who it was, they saw WheelJack holding one of his arms and dragging one of his legs. Next to him was Miko. She was fine, but by her face, you could tell nothing was right. No one didn't say anything because it was obvious what they had done.

Arcee and Optimus went look on Miko. When she asked about Bulkhead, it was best to tell the cruel truth. Bulkhead did manage to survive and he will live, but he won't recover fully. In this Miko just nodded and went to Bulkhead. Ratchet tried to talk, but Optimus stopped him. He knew it would be best to leave her alone. By how it looks she has learned from hard way, that revenge won't change anything. You may want to, but it won't change anything. WheelJack didn't stay for far since he couldn't stand seeing his friend like that. On Stasis and knowing he may not never ever recover.

Right, when he left Elena came in. She has just got from the shower and had her night-clothes and robe on when she came. All she saw was how WheelJack left the base and Miko crying on top of Bulkhead. She looked at others to see they felt bad too knowing the sad fact of their team member, family member. She walked to the medical bay and stop near the berth. Like sensing her presence Miko looked down seeing Elena standing there. She looked both sad and serious. She guesses what she will say to her. She landed down to face what was coming to her soon or later.

"You went to get revenge, did you?" asked Elena serious, but calm voice. Miko only nodded for that. In one moment there was silence before you could hear a slap. Elena slapped her with her right hand since it wasn't made of metal. Everyone was shocked at her action, but anyone couldn't say anything about it when Elena Hugged Miko. "You always had to learn it from hard way..." she whispered.

Miko was surprised by her actions. All she expected was a yell. Well, slap too and Yelling anyway, but that she hugged her. But she started to have a pretty sure guess, Elena was only worried sick about her. She feared this was going to happen and how it would affect her. And it did. She closed her eyes letting tears fall from them before she took hold of her and hide her face on her shoulders.

"I'm sorry..." she cried quietly. Elena let her cry a bit more. After so she wipes the rest of her tears away.

"You may stay for the night if you want," she said to her. Miko only nodded for that. Right, SweetStar came to them in the wheelchair.

"Miko, There is actually a way..." she said.

"Sweet, What are you talking about?" asked Elena. "Ratchet had done all he could."

"In a usual medical way. But there is also one that only Stars can do," said SweetStar. "That's why it was held on Star Computer."

"No..." said Ratchet "You don't actually intend to..."

"What are you going to suggest?" asked Elena. If Ratchet didn't like the idea it has to be something very risky.

"A Pain transplant."

TO BE CONTINUED...