Dusk and Dawn.... Book 1

Medical Officer

Dusk found herself in the main room; Ratchet seemed to forever stare at the console.

"Ratchet?" Finally asked Dusk "What are you doing?"

He answered, without looking down "I'm looking for Decepticon activity." Dusk walked up to the old mech.

"Aren't you the medical officer? Why can't somebody else do that?" Ratchet looked down at the shy Autobot.

He answered "I am the medical officer, but my services aren't needed as much since...." he trailed off. For once, Ratchet turned away from the console.

"I suppose I can leave it alone for a while.... besides, only the cowards Starscream and Soundwave are left." He said, voicing his thoughts. Dusk sat down.

She asked "Can you... teach me?" Ratchet knelt down, his old green optics shimmered.

"You want me to teach you something medical?" Dusk nodded.

"Yep." Said she "Like... What would you do to a shallow wound? Would you stitch it together, like a human?"

Ratchet thoughtfully answered "First off, it would depend on the wound...  for example, where it is located. A wound close to the spark needs to be treated ASAP."

Dusk interrupted "I can understand that. But...."

Ratchet snapped "Stop asking questions!" A hurt expression prevailed over the little Autobots faceplate.

"Sorry, it has been a long time since... I've dealt with one as young as you." Dusk smiled slightly.

"It's okay Ratchet." She reasurred "Please continue."

Ratchet smiled softly "You know, you are the first to pull me away from that.... console. Thank you."

                                ...

Artorias walked through the tunnels, his helm erupted with thoughts, and his spark full of woe.

"Artorias..... Artorias. " he said to himself "Why must I prepose my love too soon, and damn myself with shameful sorrow?" Walking alomst straight into Bumblebee, Artorias halted.

He asked "Where are you going scout?"

Bumblebee answered, switching through radio stations "I am going to take a drive."

"A drive? This place makes you bored as well?" Bumblebee nodded. Once an offer to go with Bee was declined, Artorias continued on his way. Strangely, he found himself in the main room.

"Come here and be my baby!"

"No, no, no! Stop! Please!"

As Artorias entered the room, he saw Dusk chasing Brains. She seemed to be toying with the tiny Autobot by speeding up and slowing down.

"Stop! Crazy lady!" Gasped Brains "Bitch....." Dusk scooped up Brains in her purple arms, and begain craddling him like a baby; no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free frpm her iron grasp.

Suddenly Optimus, Ratchet, Ironhide, and Crosshairs rushed into the main room.

"Artorias." Optimus asked "Do you know where bumblebee is?"

The blue Autobot answered "He went for a drive, why do you ask?"

"Bumblebee is gone. He won't pick up on his coms."