Ratchet stepped up to the Prime, and slapped his arm. "What are you thinking, you slag-head? You can't just surrender your life when other deals can be made! I cannot believe you would just- just..." Ratchet's anger suddenly deflated, and a crestfallen expression appeared on his face. "...you can't just leave us."
Optimus' optics were clouded over. "I have made my decision. I cannot back down now."
Knockout and Starscream started laughing. The buzzsaw was removed from the sparkling's neck, leaving a large, deep gash. But the most confusing part of the scene was what Bumblebee was doing.
He was laughing in sync with the two Decepticons.
Starscream stepped forward. "You know, we never said that the sparkling would be... all there."
Wheeljack and Bulkhead stomped into the field of vision. Wheeljack had an expression of pure fury on his face as he growled, "You monsters. You're letting him suffer, just to give yourself an advantage in war?"
"That's what 'cons do. Deception is in their name," Bulkhead punched his hands together.
Arcee, for once, had no words. She stood in the back, her arms clutching tight around her chassis. She trembled a bit and muttered, "What are we gonna do?"
Ultra Magnus, always steady and commanding, sighed and spoke: "We have to carry out with the deal." He looked at the Prime. "It's what Optimus wishes."
Ratchet stomped his foot to the ground, creating a massive clanking sound. "How can you say that? Here we are, missing one of our teammates, and you are allowing Optimus to offline himself?"
A scuffling noise could be heard from a nearby doorway. Every helm turned to observe: Smokescreen had appeared in the room. He rubbed his optics, indicating that he had just woken up from recharge.
"O-Op is gonna offline himself?"
Optimus slowly approached the little mech, aware of the Decepticons watching through the monitor. Smokescreen raised his arms, and the Prime lifted him up in his arms.
"Now, Smokescreen..." Optimus hesitated. He didn't know if he should say anything. "Bumblebee is in the hands of some evil mechs. Now, in order to get him back, I have to turn myself in. Please do not attempt to stop m-"
"Give them me instead."
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Sparkling Troubles
Fanfiction[ CANCELLED - sorry i'm not gonna be updating this anymore ] While on a mission, Bumblebee and Smokescreen are turned into what they never thought they'd be again... SPARKLINGS! How will the Autobots cope with two troublesome sparklings on their te...
