Predacon Outcast

Chapter 18.

Sorry I didn't update this for a few days, got sick with a stomach bug and wanted to rest. But here's a new chapter, enjoy!

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Optimus and Elita wanna be my new Mama and Papa..? I couldn't believe it. They both hugged me and I snuggled against them, tears of joy rolling down my face. I finally have a family again...

"Thank you..." I sniffled.

"Of course." Elita says and pet my head.

I purred loudly and nuzzled into them more. Soon enough they stopped hugging me and set me down, handing me Snuffles. I gasped and took my plushie into a tight hug, I thought I lost him after the scary thing that happened in Zetas vault. Wait, didn't Optimus go to find Zeta Prime too? Where is he?

"Wait, where's Zeta?" I ask.

Both Optimus and Elita look at one another, then down to me.

"Zeta is unfortunately no longer with us,  Springlock. He is one with the Allspark." Optimus said.

Zeta...is gone? But...he was there. How is he gone? Who did it?! Who ended Zeta?! The thought of it made me growl, making my servos into fists.

"I...HATE the connies! They only hurt others for no reason!" I exclaim.

"We know, little one. But sometimes, there is nothing we can do because the damage is too great." Elita said.

I look up at them.

"B-But..."

She shushed me and put both her servos on my face.

"You will understand when you are older. Come now, I'm sure you are hungry."

My ears perked. I haven't eaten much while I was with the connies, I only drank the "processed" energon. It tasted like the crystals, but it didn't have the nice crunching that I like. I really like sinking my teeth into the crystals. I smiled and nod.

"Yeah yeah! The connies only fed me once, and it was liquid energon. I don't like drinking it, I like crunching it." I said.

"Alright, let's get you something to eat then."

Elita took my hand and lead me out.

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After I ate my energon crystals, I was walking around the halls of the base. I passed by a lot of the Autobots who I had seen in Kaon Prison. They gave me smiles and a lot of gentle pets, saying how brave I was for getting out with the others. They say that I was brave, but I didn't feel brave.

I was terrified the whole time I was with the cons. They were scary, and they wanted me to be one of them. I was a scaredy bunny, I was not brave at all. But I did hear the word "vicious" be said a few times. The other Autobots were calling me a vicious bunny, but I actually kinda liked it. Sling said I was "a vicious kid" back at the prison, at least I think it was him. I don't remember too well, I was secretly scared inside. I do wish I could be REALLY brave like the Autobots, but they probably think I shouldn't be fighting. I can fight! I clawed Megatrons stupid face all by myself! I can do it, I can! But I bet nobody here would want to show me how to fight really good....

Suddenly I heard REALLY loud clanging and bashing, just like I did when the big bot Grimlock and his team were training. Wait a minute, Grimlocks team must be really tough! They might be able to show me how to fight! I smiled and ran towards where the sounds and training room were. I ran there and saw the big door opened and the sounds coming from in there, the sounds stopped and I heard heavy panting.