Crystal's BackStory

Chapter 13

Ratchet and Crystal began to get closer than ever before. Wheeljack had just been freaking out because he found his katanas outside his quarters, from Crystal of course, but no one ever told him. The Autobots were at rest, the Decepticons had stopped fighting for a long while, some even speculated that the war was over but Crystal knew differently.

"Hey, you!" Firespike growled loudly into the med-bay, Crystal had just finished helping Ratchet patch up his arm because of an accident.

"Yes?" Crystal grimaced.

"You are so going to get scrapped!" Firespike raised her arm and slapped Crystal across her face.

"Ouch..." Crystal rubbed the area, "What was that for?"

"My sparkmate just broke up with me because of you!"

"What? Who's your sparkmate?" Crystal asked confused.

"Oh because you don't know that every mech you work on instantly falls in love with you!"

"I didn't intend for him to 'fall in love' with me." Crystal shrugged, "I have no love interest with whoever your sparkmate might be."

"Oh?! He told me you two were going on a date tomorrow!"

"Huh? I was going out with a couple of mechs tomorrow for a scout mission." Crystal crossed her arms.

"Well listen here! You better watch your back because the moment I catch you alone-"

"Firespike." Ratchet growled, finally done with sitting by and stood in front of Crystal protectively "Back off, or I will call security."

"Get out of my way!" Firespike sliced at Ratchet's chassis, the energon crossing Crystal's eyesight, and triggered her reflex. She came out of hiding and slammed her fist into Firespike's face, using so much power that it shoots her back into a wall.

"Get out!" Crystal shouted, scaring Firespike who got up in tears, "GET OUT!!" Crystal shouted again, her voice changing its tone, further frightening and Firespike ran out of the room screaming in tears.

"Crystal..." Ratchet said almost in fear, he wasn't exactly scared of her but who could blame him after witnessing the power of a warrior for the first time?

"Ratchet...? Are you okay?" Crystal whipped around and slowly tried to wipe the energon leaking.

"I'm... Fine..." Crystal silently started to work on the scratch marks, "What was that all about...?"

"The Pendant..." Crystal pointed to her chest slightly, "It's programmed to agree with what I feel... When I saw you hurt, it kind of just took over." Crystal sighed, coolant filling her optics, "I don't ever want to see you hurt, I'll do anything to protect you."

"Crystal-"

"Crystal." Optimus's voice called out from behind her, "Why is a femme saying you purposefully hurt her? Shattered her armor and everything." 

"Optimus. She hurt Ratchet!" Crystal showed Optimus the scratch mark, and stomped up to him angrily, "And you know me! I never attack anyone!"

"Yes but I know you've been acting weird lately," Optimus argued.

"Well! I'm not going to sit idly by and let someone bully me!" Crystal argued back angrily.

"Crystal-" Ratchet tried grabbing her to hold her back.

"Well! Then you're not the Crystallina I cared so deeply for!" Optimus shouted. Ratchet instantly felt for Crystal.

"No. I never will be..." Crystal glared up at Optimus, "And you will never be the Orion I knew." She shoved past Optimus.