If I had Failed ~Book 2 to If I went to Bayverse~

Chapter 28.

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After what was an excruciatingly long way to Washington DC, we had all arrived at the "Department of Health and Human Services." I secretly pray that the Decepticons don't discover this base like they did the other one. Ratchet lead us all inside the base, and sure enough there were all the Autobots and soldiers that I had known from forever ago. But as they did not recognize me much like Ratchet, every single gun they had was on myself and my new friends.

"Hold your fire! This is our human friend whom we thought was dead!" The Autobot medic stood in front of my friends and I as a shield.

"It's me, Sarah! Or Sky as most of you called me by!" I said.

Predaking, Skylynx, Darksteel and the raptors began to show signs of aggression and possible attack. I shot a glare at them to stand down. The other Autobots along with soldiers eased at the sound of my voice, they must've recognized it as some lowered their weapons. But some of them were still skeptical.

"Tell us something that only our human friend would know." Ironhide demanded and kept his aim on me.

Something that only I would know? That could mean anything! Which means I have a good chance of convincing them that I'm me, even if I'm in this new form.

"Okay. Optimus, you, Crosshairs and I believe Sideswipe went on a mission to find energon, but instead you returned with the relic with only the purple gem in it. And not only that, it attached to my wrist and wouldn't come off for anyone or anything." I crossed my arms.

Ironhide was stunned at my answer, as if he wasn't expecting to be proven wrong. That made everyone else who remained aiming at us lower their weapons, the second the relic attached to my wrist word spread around the base fast about it. Every Autobot and soldier was rather concerned at first, but once they saw that it wasn't affecting me negatively they had calmed down.

"What happened to you, kid? And who are they?" Ironhide asked as he gestured to my compatriots, both old and new.

"The relic merged with me and gave me special abilities with each of these gems. One of which allows me to shapeshift into this form and into many others." I explain as I shifted back into my original human form.

My dog came barreling out from behind a corner and towards me, she was completely unharmed. Lulu then jumped up to me and knocked me backwards onto the concrete floor, giving me dozens upon dozens of kisses. I wrapped my arms around my 3 and a half year old Black Lab puppy, tears streaming down my face as I was so worried about her throughout the journey to get back here.

"Oh my god...thank God you're okay Lu..." I continued to hug as she continued to kiss me.

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After everyone had given Springlock's new friends and her a warm welcome back, Ratchet pulled the female Predacon into the medbay to examine her as a precaution to the relics effects.

"It's a nice setup you got here, Ratch." She said as she sat upon a berth.

"It certainly is, although it is not as efficient as the equipment at our previous base." The medic kept his attention on his machinery.

Springlock/Sky/Sarah's ears lowered at the mention of the old base. She looked at Ratchet even though his back faced her.

"Ratchet, what happened after Bumblebee went missing? Like what was he doing exactly?" She asked.

"As I had previously stated, he went to find Optimus on his own and the Decepticons apprehended him. His signal vanished off our scanners." The medic said as he continued to concentrate.

"Well I mean, where was his last known location before he disappeared?" Springlock asks.

Ratchet went silent and went to pull up the Autobot scouts last known location. The Predacon watched as a holographic map projected the state of Texas before them, a single red dot appeared near an abandoned town.

"Bumblebee vanished just outside of this small abandoned town, we sent several search parties but no one could find traces of anything whatsoever." The medic said.

But Springlock took it very seriously, she examined the last location and began thinking. She tapped the coordinates and a projection of the small town appeared, she began to examine the projection thoroughly. Ratchet watched as the female Predacon was very observant of the projection.

"You're right, no signs of struggle or anything, that indicates one of 2 things. The first being that he was ambushed and was placed into a ship which left no traces, the second being that this town is only a facade to hide their base." She looked to the medic.

Ratchet was taken aback as she spoke strategically, which he had never heard out of her. He had heard it from Optimus, but certainly not her.

"I was not aware that you had a strategic mind." He said to her.

"Ratchet, we may be friends, but there's a lot you still don't know about me. Like how vicious I can get, it's the reason I bear a Predacon symbol. But don't think that because I have a different symbol mean I'm not aligned with the Autobots." Spring said.

"Sky, you're a nice girl. No wonder Optimus enjoyed your company, and you most certainly enjoyed his." The medic looked to the female Predacon.

She lifted her head.

"You think I didn't know about your little crush on Optimus? I know the signs of one being attracted to another, to me it was blatantly obvious." Ratchet smirked.

Springlock went silent, her faceplates turned a bright blue as she blushed and looked away.

"M-Maybe I was interested in him a little..." She said shyly.

"More like a lot, but I wouldn't get your hopes up just yet. Optimus is tricky to understand with his emotions, since he had sworn to keep his under control." Ratchet then began the medical exam.

"Believe me, I know he does well to keep his in line. I gave up the idea of that ever happening. Besides, I've already had someone else ask me to be with them." She said as she was gestured to stand.

"Oh? Who would that be?" Ratchet asked as he started to scan the young Predacon.

"Predaking. He asked me to be his Queen, but I don't have an answer yet. I want the rescue mission at hand to be my top priority right now, and once it's done I will give him an answer." She stayed still as the scanner went over her frame.

The scanner beeped and ceased scanning as the results were being deciphered on Ratchets equipment.

"I understand your decision to wait. But if you were to decide right now, would you say yes or no? Becoming a queen is both an honor and responsibility." He told her.

"Well...he has a very high chance of hearing-" She began.

Crosshairs came bursting through the door of the medbay.

"Incoming Decepticon transmission! It's from Quintessa..." The green and grey mech said out of breath.

So I wrote this all while I pulled my first ever all nighter as I wasn't tired at all, and surprisingly I'm STILL not tired. I've been awake for over 24 hours for the first time EVER how am I functioning properly XD