Transformers The Hatchling

Cliffjumper back online

Stormchaser POV

Alarms began to echo again, today is a busy day, Ratchet turns to the screen I yawn before standing up. Walking to Optimus Ratchet begins to curse the cause of the alarms.

"Blasted  Earth tech, Cliffjumper's signal has come back online there must be a glitch in the system again." Ratchet complains everyone tenses at Cliffjumper's name I let loose a whine in pain at his absence, if there was a signal it meant he was still out there maybe hurt. I wanted to go find him I try to communicate my desire but it only comes out as barks and growls to their audio receptors.

"Prepare medbay we may need it, Stormchaser stay here keep the children safe with Ratchet." I growl staying at the Ground-bridge inbetween them and it. I would be going this time I could help keep them alive.

"Stand down Storm you are to young to be battle tested. If Cliffjumper is alive we will bring him back now step away from the Ground-bridge." I was locked in a staring contest with my sire, I was ready. I hated being left behind Cliff's absence made me realise that Optimus may not come back the next time he walked through the ground-bridge or Arcee, Bulkhead or even Bumblebee I didn't want to lose anyone else.
Optimus gently grabbed my face his eyes lit with understanding like he knew what I was thinking.

"We will come back Storm, please stay here." I sigh putting my head to his before pulling away angry. I head back to my nest growling the way there entering my berth-room I curl up in my nest just as I hear the power down of the ground-bridge.

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I laid in my nest just waiting to hear the ground-bridge being stuck here all these years hurt not yet being able to use my wings, it sometimes made me want to just tear my wings off there was no point of having them. My joints were beginning to lock up from lack of use but I couldn't tell ratchet because I still couldn't form the words and after watching ratchet's bedside manner I didn't want him working on me. The hum of the ground-bridge warming up began. 

Getting to the ground-bridge everyone was back except Cliffjumper and Arcee was leaning against some boxes. I sniff her looking for her injury source when the foul stench of death came off her through instinct I felt scared and backed away cowering from the dark force it emanated.

"What's wrong with Storm, she's never acted like that before." Bulkhead said as I back away further hissing at Arcee before running back to my nest.

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No POV

Optimus was shocked at Stormchaser's behaviour she was always over confident and never exhibited fear at that level not since her hatching day. Ratchet scanned Arcee the substance found on her was purple in colour and was the cause of Arcee's affliction.

"Go take a decontamination bath now." The team spread themselves out while Arcee left. Jack waved at Optimus to get his attention before pointing at his phone.

"I hate to bug but no bars." Optimus almost forgot about the human younglings.

"A security precaution the silo walls isolate all radio waves." Optimus thought that this would be obvious as the Decepticons could pick up radio waves if they weren't cautious.

"Well if I don't call my mom like now I'm pretty sure the cops will be out looking for me." Jack said nervously, Optimus glared at the boy.

"Have you broken a law?"

"Uh, curfew. It's after 10:00pm." Jack explained, Raf spoke up then.

"I better get home too or I'll be grounded for a year." 

"Earth customs I hadn't considered. The issue of your safety remains. Bulkhead accompany Miko home." Miko whooped in delight interrupting Optimus.

"Awesome! My host parents will freak."

"And maintain covert surveillance in vehicle form." Optimus continued Miko's delight depleting instantly.

"Curbside duty got it." Bulkhead sighed.

"Aw!"

"Bumblebee you'll watch over Raf." Bumblebee beeped and whirled in acknowledgement Optimus then turned to Jack.

"Ratchet.."

"Busy." Ratchet said quickly just then Arcee walked in.

"Arcee, you'll accompany Jack." Arcee wobbles dramatically before sighing.

"Still so dizzy." Before stumbling slightly Ratchet puts his server up, 

"Your fine says your physician." Ratchet retorted not even looking up from the monitor.

"uhh, fine." After further talks the team part with their charges. Once the humans were gone Optimus addressed Stormchaser's behaviour.

"Storm showed true fear from that substance I can't think of where she encountered it from, to have such a reaction." Optimus began Ratchet nodded.

"I'll look into it immediately but we must consider how strong Stormchaser's olfactory senses are it could have a very strong smell that caused her reaction or fear of seeing Arcee injured she is still a youngling in age such a reaction in their first battle was not uncommon in the war." Ratchet began preparing the sample for analysis.

"That may be the case but I feel that there is something more going on. I must see to Storm before getting some recharge don't stay up too long." Ratchet grunted before continuing his work.