Predacon Outcast

Chapter 37.

I stared at Queen Xeno. Is she absolutely INSANE?! If she were to go try and get Nex's device, and he's THERE, she's doomed!

"But he could capture you too and use you for his wicked experiments!" I exclaimed.

"He could, but is he acid proof?"

Oh yeah, I forgot she could use acid! Optimus and Ratchet seemed to agree.

"It could be worth an attempt." Ratchet said.

Just then a beep sounded.

"Oh, the results are in."

"I'll ask for them later. But for now, I need the coordinates for his location. Do you know them?" Xeno asks me.

I nod. I know of his last known location which was deep in the Sea of Rust, as far as I know he hasn't gone anywhere.

"Excellent, then I can head there."

Queen Xeno and Ratchet started talking and kinda did their own thing. I sighed and looked down, when I felt a servo land on my shoulder. I looked up to see Optimus looking down at me, my ears droop.

"It pains you to think of your maker, doesn't it?" He asks.

I nod, then suddenly hug him. I felt Optimus hug me back as I buried my face into his abdomen.

"I'm very sorry, Springlock. Perhaps one day, we shall help him."

Easier said than done, Optimus. Easier said than done... I don't think Nex can be cured, ever. Or at least, not for a long time. He pat my back and I started to purr, I always liked it whenever he or Elita did that. Turning my head, I saw the Queen leaving. I guess I'll give her the coordinates over com link. Looking back up to Optimus, he watched her leave.

"Optimus?"

He looked at me, "Yes?"

"Queen Xeno is crazy, do you know that?" I ask.

Optimus only chuckled and shook his head.

"I won't say I disagree. But she has both honor and large caring heart, whether she will admit it or not." He said.

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Ratchet, Optimus and me were waiting for Xeno to arrive at the Sea of Rust. In her new ship she should get there pretty quickly, I've seen how fast it moves before I was thrown into a cage. The memory of being in that cage made me whimper and start to remember everything bad, to which Optimus immediately noticed.

"Springlock, are you alright?" He asks.

I shake my head, "All the really bad memories are coming back..."

My papa hugged me and started petting my head, trying to calm me down. Luckily this time it was working, sometimes I'm very choosy about this. I was starting to relax when he put a digit under my chin to make me look up at him, only it slipped and I felt a sudden new feeling. My ears perked on end and I purred loudly, surprising Optimus. He started scratching under my chin and I purred even louder, smiling at how nice it felt.

"It's alright, little one. I will not let anyone else harm you, do you understand?" He says.

I nod, "Uh huh."

Just then we heard a beep. Optimus and me turned towards one of the computers, one that Ratchet was standing at. We saw video feed of a large rust colored empty space and a few maps with strange colored blobs on it.

"Autobots, you read me?" Xenos voice came through.

Oh thank Primus, she made it safe and sound.