Predacon Outcast

Chapter 16.

I swiped my claws at the shield as hard as I could, but it wasn't working at all. I've been trying for a while and was going nowhere. I guess I'm not getting out of here...The connies got me, and I mean they GOT me. I fell to my knees and gave up on trying to get out, sniffling.

I'm never going to be with the Predacons...never going to be with the Autobots again, it's all just so stupid and it hurts. I'm the only Predacon left and that's what really hurts, I thought there were more of me out there. Well there were, but they're all dead...all but me. Why me? Why am I the only one still alive? Is it my fault they're gone..?

I cried. I cried really hard as I curled into a ball and hid myself. It's my fault the other Predacons are GONE! I should've just stayed with Nex and never left him and Tetravore, him hitting me all the time was my punishment for being the only Predacon alive. I guess I deserved it. The sound of me crying was hardly heard as I tried to be quiet, I didn't want connies to come in and be mean to me...I'm going to be here for a while anyways but I don't like them calling me a beast.

I heard something coming from outside the door, I stopped crying for a second and looked towards the door. It sounded like something was getting sliced, then a bash or two, then a pained yell. What the heck is going on out there?? Wait, did the Autobots escape and are they coming to find me? I started feeling happy and wiped my tears away, getting up and putting my servos on the shield. I could hear someone slice again outside and walk toward the door.

"Optimus! Optimus I'm in here!! Get me out, please!" I cried out.

It was quiet for a second. I listened carefully, then I heard the familiar beeps and boops of a keypad. I started jumping up and down in excitement as I heard the door unlock. But when I saw who had unlocked the door, I was immediately terrified. On second thought, I think I'd rather stay here! I whimpered and backed away from the shield as fresh energon dripped from his sword. But I saw worry in his eyes.

"Springlock, there you are."

Nex walked up to a control panel on the wall near my cell, pushing a bunch of buttons on it. Just then the shield around me disappeared, I was surprised that he figured it out so quickly. Well, I know that my papa is smart, but I didn't know he could turn off a shield that fast. Nex walked toward me but I jumped back and growled at him as a warning. He seemed surprised by this with wide eyes, blinking.

"Springlock? What is wrong?" He asks.

"Leave me alone!" I snarled.

Nex kneeled down.

"Springlock, please. I've never seen you this defensive."

Wait, he's actually worried..? Just like he was before he turned bad. But he did this after he put the healing component in me, he was nice for a few seconds before turning bad again. BUT! When he's bad his eyes are a dark purple, and right now they're regular purple. He's good now, even though he can change at any time. I looked at him and kept my distance, sniffling.

"Nex, is it true that I'm the only Predacon left..?" I ask.

The look of shock in his eyes gave me my answer, he sighed.

"Yes Springlock, it is true. I never wanted you to find out this way." He looked at me.

"Why didn't you ever tell me?!" I yelled.

He quickly shushed me.

"Lower your voice, please. I never told you because I knew you'd be sparkbroken, and I was planning on reviving several Predacons so you wouldn't be lonely." Nex whispered.

"But..."

I started crying again, and I felt Nex pull me into a hug. I cried into his chest.

"It's my fault they're gone, isn't it..?" I said between sobs.