Two bots patrolled a forest. \u201cWhat\u2019s going on here?\u201d muttered a bot with motorcycle parts, Sideways. He had gotten reports of Straxus and Deceptitran being killed off horribly and was now on edge. He was actually a little scared, truth be told. The whole situation wasn\u2019t exactly pleasant. With three Terrorcons now dead, he wasn\u2019t feeling confident about his chances of survival. His partner, the Scraplet-turned-protoform-hijacker, Makeshift, simply scoffed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat are you so worried about?\u201d he asked. \u201cThose three were useless anyway, so why worry? We\u2019re stronger than all our enemies combined.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne of us died by a bot juiced by a Mini-con in his super mode,\u201d argued Sideways, \u201cone of us died by a weapon that was lost, and one was stripped of all that made him a Transformer before dying in the same manner he usually executes his victims with! You\u2019ll forgive me if I\u2019m not so confident!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, you\u2019re being paranoid! Deceptitran was killed by something Megatron CLAIMED was the Requiem Blaster! The only way we could even be sure it was the real deal was if the Forge and Creation Lathe still existed and, news flash, they\u2019re gone!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor all we know, they\u2019re here on Mobius!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou\u2019re just spouting conspiracy theories!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, for Primus\u2019 sake, JUST KISS ALREADY!\u201d shouted a new voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho said that?!\u201d demanded Makeshift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI ain\u2019t locking lips with no mech! Especially not with a Scraplet!\u201d snarled Sideways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere ARE kinder ways to say that you don\u2019t swing that way,\u201d snarked the mystery voice as the person speaking stepped out of the trees. It was a Mech about half the size of an average Transformer, yellow, and smirking. Makeshift then smirked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, well, it\u2019s been too long! How\u2019ve you been, Pipsqueak?\u201d The yellow bot, Bumblebee, contorted his face in anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSLAGGIT, I ALREADY TOLD YOU, DON\u2019T CALL ME PIPSQUEAK!\u201d Bumblebee charged at Makeshift and swung a punch. Makeshift and Sideways leapt out of the way as Bumblebee\u2019s optics tracked Makeshift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTake it easy!\u201d protested Makeshift. \u201cWe\u2019re just here to examine the forest! We don\u2019t wanna fight you, Pipsqueak!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTHAT\u2019S FIVE NOW!\u201d Bumblebee\u2019s punch hit the tree behind Makeshift as the Terrorcon rolled out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat are you talking about?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s five times you called me \u2018Pipsqueak\u2019! Twice here and three times while we were scattered! Don\u2019t tell me you forgot!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Impressive, you\u2019ve got such a sharp memory.\u201d Makeshift then launched an energy blast at Bumblebee. Bumblebee then took something off of his back and used it to deflect the blast. Makeshift\u2019s optics flickered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell? What do you think?\u201d asked Bumblebee. His left arm carried a giant triangular shield colored in yellow, black, and a silver center. \u201cThe Skyboom Shield, able to deflect ANY attack, even those from Unicron himself!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no way that\u2019s the Skyboom Shield!\u201d Makeshift then turned to see Sideways running away. \u201cCOME BACK HERE, YOU\u2026!\u201d He didn\u2019t get far as Bumblebee threw the Shield like a frisbee and it sliced the Terrorcon in half, right where his original Scraplet self was. Once the bug was destroyed, the whole body shut down and fell down in a gunmetal gray heap. The Shield then returned to Bumblebee\u2019s arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCaptain America, eat your heart out!\u201d chuckled Bumblebee. \u201cNow, where\u2019s the motorcycle?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sideways had long transformed into his alt-mode with one of his Mini-cons riding on top. The other Mini-cons had connected to his sides and given him a boost. He continued speeding though the forest until he thought he was far enough away. He transformed and sat under a large tree. \u201cCrazy bug!\u201d he panted. \u201cNo way am I gonna fight him! \u2026But Lord Unicron would want me to give him the Skyboom Shield so he\u2019s not over-powered by our enemies. But then I would need to fight that runt! But it would mean less options for Optimus to choose from for his team! But there\u2019s a non-zero chance I could die in the process!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re done,\u201d grunted Bumblebee\u2019s voice as he stepped out of the trees. Sideways screamed like a baby as he backed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m warning you! Stay back!\u201d Bumblebee didn\u2019t heed him. \u201cRight! You asked for it! ALL MINI-CONS! POWERLINX!\u201d All of his Mini-cons connected to his body and he started blasting like crazy! Bumblebee simply held up the Shield in front of him, deflecting his opponent\u2019s attacks. Sideways had exhausted all of his ammo reserves and stumbled backwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOffer me money!\u201d snarled Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes!\u201d begged Sideways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPower too! Promise me that!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll that I have, and more! Please!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOffer me anything I ask for!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnything you want!\u201d Bumblebee then ran the Skyboom Shield through Sideways\u2019 torso, right at the Spark Chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI want Fulcrum back and my brother returned to a normal body, you Spawn of a Glitch!\u201d He then pulled his arm to the left, dragging the Shield through Sideways\u2019 body as he collapsed into a heap. He faded into static, only to find that he couldn\u2019t become a shapeless mass anymore and his wounds wouldn\u2019t close. Sideways returned to his usual colors before fading to gunmetal gray, along with his Mini-cons. Bumblebee then panted before he started cleaning the Skyboom Shield. As he did, he opened a comms channel to the base. \u201cSideways and Makeshift are dead,\u201d he reported. \u201cThe Skyboom Shield works.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMegatron\u2019s reported that the Requiem Blaster works too,\u201d replied Teletraan. \u201cHe took care of Straxus and Deceptitran. Prime\u2019s and Blackarachnia are still looking for Nemesis Prime and Crystal Widow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStill need to test the Star Saber?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the idea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m heading back to base. I could use a Ground Bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cComing up.\u201d A Ground Bridge portal then opened for Bumblebee. He hesitated walking through. Somehow, Teletraan guessed. \u201cBumblebee, you did what you had to do. They served Unicron.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah? So why do I feel so evil at taking their lives?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s what you\u2019re feeling right now that proves you AREN\u2019T inherently evil, unlike the Terrorcons. They took pleasure in killing, you don\u2019t. Only a monster wouldn\u2019t feel remorse at killing, even if there was no other option. Now, come on, we need you back at base.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRight.\u201d Bumblebee then entered the portal and it closed behind him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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