Transformers (TFA) Metal to Scales

Adrift

           
They had been drifting for a little over three hours. The sun was beginning to set, casting an orange glow over the horizon as the waters calmed and evening set in. The ferry continued to float across the ocean, simply adrift with no intended destination. The slight breeze and small ocean ripples were the only sounds that could be heard aboard the ship.

Every dragon was peaceful and exhausted from the taxing day they had in Detroit. From the changing from robots to reptiles, to the rooftop chase being shot at by humans. Autobots and Decepticons had found a common goal: to get back their normal bodies and return back to the way things were. They were aliens of the same race stranded on the same planet. It was time they looked past their differences and unite to face a common challenge for a change.

Both sides were now working together, albeit with shaky cooperation, and were currently all resting on the adrift ferry without the need to constantly look behind their backs.

After things had clamed down and Lugnut begrudgingly stopped raging, all the dragons had decided to settle down for a well-deserved rest while they waited for the ferry to reach land.  Bumblebee was eternally grateful to Optimus for suggesting they all take a nap. His legs could barely hold him up anymore and he had collapsed onto the deck with a content sigh. The others had laughed and decided to rest too. Now they were all huddled in different sides of the ferry.

Bumblebee lie awake since he had been the first to wake up. He was simply inspecting the other dragons now to pass the time. Lugnut was asleep against some boxes by himself, still looking as though he needed some time to let off a little steam.

Near some other storage containers, Bulkhead was curled up against the boxes serving as shade. Prowl was curled up next to Bulkhead since the larger dragon served as protection from the setting sun. Ratchet was also sleeping next to Bulkhead close to his head. Ratchet's head was laid across Bulkhead's neck. Bumblebee smiled at the little pile they had arranged.

Bumblebee found himself lying next to Blitzwing. The triple changer had his Icy face laying on his fore paws and his wings tucked neatly on his back. Blitzwing's face was calm and peaceful next to Bumblebee, who was lying close to the other dragon which provided some shade from the setting sun. Blitzwing's tail had curled unconsciously over Bumblebee's and the yellow dragon laughed. He will never live this story down!

Bumblebee also couldn't hide his snicker at Megatron. The warlord may be brutal and possess nothing but a cold spark, but he dd not seem to be acting very evil on this occasion. Megatron was curled up as far away from Lugnut and the others as possible. Though this was not what amused Bumblebee. What made Bumblebee laugh was that Megatron was curled around the limp form of Starscream in manner that looked like a cat curled around a kitten.

It turned out that Starscream was really bruised and dazed from the crash that he did not seem in the best condition to engage in any physical movement. Ratchet had said to give the seeker's head a break and let him rest after Lugnut had basically squashed him.

Starscream had nodded slightly before beginning to tip off over the side of the ferry from dizziness. Megatron had instinctively reached out and pulled Starscream back on the deck and decided he needed to keep the seeker in check so that he would not fall. This resulted in Megatron having to hold onto the fidgety seeker and curl around him like those cute Earth animals on TV. Bumblebee giggled again. They would definitely never hear the end of this one!

Bumblebee also couldn't help but notice Optimus had curled up next to Megatron as well. The Prime was sleeping peacefully with the occasional flick of his tail, though Megatron did not seem to mind. He had his hands full, literally with his disoriented Second in Command to care much about past disputes right now with the dragon next to him. Who was Bumblebee to talk anyway? The insane and hostile triple changer was snoozing right beside to him.