Predacon Outcast

Chapter 40.

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We've been flying for a while, so long I actually fell asleep. I was peacefully resting on Grimlocks shoulder when I felt him nudging me. I groaned, opened my optics and looked at him with a frown.

"Enjoy your nap, bunny bot?" He asks.

"I was trying to sleep, Grimmie. I'm tired." I whined.

"Well, we're almost there. I didn't think you'd want to miss your first mission."

My ears perked up.

"We are??" I ask.

"Look for yourself."

So I did. I flew towards the window to see that we were indeed in the Sea of Rust, and there was a big structure ahead of us. Yes! My first mission! I can't wait! I jumped down from the window and squealed in excitement. This is so exciting!! Optimus would never let me do this!

"Grim, we'll be landing just outside-" Snarl started.

Suddenly the ship flew right into a storm, making it shake violently. I yelped and stumbled into a wall, then into Swoops seat. Okay, that hurt a little. They were trying to control the ship, but the high winds outside weren't helping at all.

"Take control, Snarl!" Grimlock ordered.

"I'm trying! But the winds were making us shake like crazy, we're gonna crash!"

"C-Crash?!" I yelled.

"Gr...everyone, abandon ship!"

Grimlock and his team got up from their seats and headed to the exit, I quickly followed. Slug pushed a button that opened the door to the outside, the ground was seen coming up fast. Snarl, Sludge, Slug and Swoop jumped out, leaving me and Grimlock. I clung onto a pipe on the wall, not wanting to jump.

"Little Bun, go!"

"I can't! If I were to fly, I'd go flying like a piece of shrapnel because of my wings!"

"Fold them in, you'll be fine! I will catch you, I promise!"

Grimlock then jumped out, landing on the ground below. I nod and fold my wings in so they won't make me go crazy in the wind. I can do this, I can do this... I took a deep breath and jumped out of the ship. As much as I wanted to open my wings, I knew I couldn't. I only waited to hit the ground.

But suddenly I landed in Grimlocks large hands as he jumped up to catch me, closing me in them and doing a roll. I yelped as he came to a stop and opened his hands, I was panting from what a rush I just felt. Looking up at Grimlock,  he only chuckled and stood up. I started laughing from both excitement and terror.

"Told you I would catch you." He said.

"T-Thanks..." I say.

Just then we heard a loud crash. We all turned towards where our ship went down, it had run straight into a wall and burst into flames.

"Oh no, that was our way here. How are we gonna get home?" I ask.

"We'll figure that out later, Lil Bun. For now, we need to get to that reservoir. It's just on the other side of these ruins." Sludge said.

I only nod and crawl up onto Grimlocks shoulder, taking a seat. The team started walking towards what looked like an entrance. This should be easy since there's no connies around, we just go in and find the reserve. Easy! Queen Xeno didn't need to worry about us coming here, we'll be fine! Well, as long as there's no red energon serpents, they're mean little buggers.

We walk into the structure, the others taking out their own weapons.

"Hey wait, I don't have a weapon!" I pouted.