Transformers (TFA) Metal to Scales

The Search: Part 1

Another two parter cuz this chapter got wayyyy too long! All the decepti-dragons and auto-dragons are scattered, may seem like a good idea at first to locate that cube-like device thing to make them normal again by spreading out . . . But do things ever really go as planned?

Bumblebee swallowed as Starscream's lanky violet form crept toward him, a smirk plastered on the seeker's face. I cannot believe you, Optimus.

Optimus placed a blue talon on Bumblebee's shoulder. "Be careful and watch for humans through the windows."

Bumblebee was narrowing his eyes at Starscream. He didn't look back at Optimus as he nodded in understanding. No way he was going to let Starscream out of his sight. Sari, who was sitting on his back, was scowling at the seeker too.

Megatron walked around to Starscream's side, ignoring Bumblebee's hard glare, "Stay out of sight. If you find even the slightest hint of the device, report to the main lobby once we all meet back here as soon as possible. Do not, and I repeat, do not go trying to find the device by yourselves if you simply find a clue." The warlord smirked down at his Second, "Oh, and Starscream . . . do try to behave, won't you?"

Starscream smirked back at his master, "One can only hope."

Bumblebee gulped. Those red eyes seemed as though they were piercing through his own gaze and into his soul, searching for his deepest darkest secrets.

"Good," Megatron chuckled, "Let's get a move on, Prime. Don't want to fall behind from the others."

Optimus nodded and gave Bumblebee's shoulder a squeeze before he and Megatron headed off into one of the long corridors. Bumblebee, Sari, and Starscream were left alone.

Starscream's grin never faltered, "Well, bug, what are you waiting for?" the seeker swirled on his talons to face a staircase leading to the upper floors, "Let's get a move on."

Starscream gave an eerie cackle that made Bumblebee's spine tingle. The seeker cruised to the stairs. Bumblebee watched his every step, searching for any signs of a sudden movement, making to strike.

Sari whispered in Bumblebee's ear, "Why did we get him?"

"Prime has it out for us apparently."

Starscream came to a stop at the base of the staircase, turning his gaze over at the yellow scout, a beckoning gleam in his eyes.

"Coming?"

Bumblebee hesitated a few moments, not trusting that tone of voice at all. The yellow scout waited for a few minutes before sighing in defeat and making his way over to his new questionable partner and heading up the stairs. The backstabbing decepticon on his heels.

*Meanwhile...*

Jazz and Prowl had snuck their way out of Sumdac tower, following their instruction to go search the storage yard behind the tower. The storage yard was dark and quiet, large cargo boxes piled up high cast eerie shadows across the asphalt ground as the two ninja dragons crept their way between containers.

The two were sent to search for signs of the device outside in the open air. It was still dark out, meaning most humans would be recharging...or 'sleeping' as Sari would say. Less witnesses. As a result, the storage yard was deserted.

That did not mean the two dragons let their guard down in the slightest.

"See anything yet, P?" Jazz whispered as he opened one of the containers carefully, only finding packing peanuts.

"Not yet." Prowl said from behind another container, "but I haven't checked the storage boxes on the right."

"What would a sign that the device has been here even look like?"