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By The Black Dragon Queen
Author's Note: Yes, it's Tuesday, I apologize. I got my taxes done though. As for this chapter, it's a bit boring but necessary and woefully un-edited. I apologize once more and hopefully chapter 169 will pick up the pace again. Meanwhile, I've been revamping the outline trying to figure out a) if I'll make the movie 3 deadline and b) just how much more you the reader can expect. So far this is what I've come up with: Hope I make it to 250, will probably settle if it ends up only being 200 to 220 and if I actually do end up writing 300 chapters someone better send Ratchet over with a dragon sized defibrillator because I'll probably die of shock.
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One Hundred Sixty Eight: Of Scorpions and Knights
Bumblebee stared at the now rather placid scorpion when he was jerked out of his stupor by a pair of hands grabbing his arm and wrenching the small blade out of his hand. "Fist thing's first," Ironhide growled as he secured the knife and breaking others out of their shock with the sudden movement.
"That's not mine you know," Bumblebee frowned at the older mech.
"I'll want that back," Barricade's voice floated from the deck of the ship though he didn't bother to move.
"Then don't hand it out to the younglings!" Ironhide snapped, startling Perceptor beside him.
Barricade raised an arm and waved a hand dismissively but didn't reply while Bumblebee glared at the older mech. "I have handled a knife before," he snapped.
"When?" Ironhide demanded skeptically. "And where would you get one?"
"Let us just say this isn't the first time he's used my knife," Barricade drawled again.
"You managed to get a Decepticon's knife away from him?" Sideswipe asked, sounding impressed as he, Jazz and Sunstreaker finally made their way over to where the others were standing around the ship.
Bumblebee ducked his head in embarrassment. "You could say that."
The two condors glanced at one another while Soundwave looked from the young Autobot to the mech lounging on the ship's deck and back again, his visor hiding the suspicious gaze in the red optics. Bumblebee just shrugged, determined to ignore the lot of them as he glanced over at where Sam was with the other humans. It seems Rumble had shoved both Sam and Miles behind his own self when Sunstorm and Scorponok had made their way to Skyfire but the scorpion seemed to be completely oblivious to the rather vulnerable humans, preferring instead to sit behind where Sunstorm was hovering a good four feet over the ice in order to look at Skyfire in the Optics.
"Who cares about the silly knife?" Sunstorm huffed angrily. "Let's talk about me. I have a new subordinate and I demand that you let me keep him!"
Skyfire looked back at Optimus for any hint as to how he was to respond to this rather bizarre development he found himself in. "Perhaps that is not the best idea," Skyfire started but Sunstorm's outraged gasp halted any further words.
"Why not?" Sunstorm's voice took on a high pitch whine. Even Sunstreaker winced at the sound. "Clearly he has determined who here is the strongest and has decided to follow only the most powerful mech."
Skyfire looked at a loss for words when Perceptor came to his rescue. "Sunstorm, what exactly would you have him do as your subordinate?" the scientist asked simply. Sunstorm was now the one who speechless as his processors whirled on how to answer that simple inquire.
"What I like to know is why that thing decided to follow Sunstorm in the first place?" Jazz spoke up as he stared at the scorpion for a moment, ignoring Prowl's sudden presence behind him. He turned to look at Soundwave curiously. "Just what was it you did anyhow?"
Soundwave remained as stoic as ever as Buzzsaw responded from his shoulder. "We were trying to get close to him to wipe his loyalty program to Blackout and get him to choose a new 'team captain', like how Soundwave is our team leader."
"You mean like rebooting a computer?" Sam called out as he stepped around from Rumble and headed towards the mechs, taking a wide path around the still bleeding scorpion. Sunstreaker stepped forward but Sam shot him a small glare as he made his way right to Bumblebee and looked at the yellow and black mech pointedly. With a quick glance at the still lounging Barricade, 'Bee hesitated before finally leaning down and allowed Sam to step up into his palm. "We'll speak later," Sam frowned at him. 'Bee just nodded sadly.
"So you basically reprogrammed him?" Will asked as he stepped up into Ironhide's hand, his gaze still on Scorponok curiously.
"That's the gist of it," Ravage nodded as he stretched out his front paws, checking the mobility of his joint hinges. The cat froze as the scorpion turned his massive head to stare at him with an unwavering gaze.
"But that still doesn't explain why he's following Sunstorm. Out of anyone I would think he would prefer to have a Decepticon as his commander," Wheeljack responded skeptically. He glanced at Soundwave. "Since you're a commander, wouldn't it be more likely that he would follow you?"
"Indeed," Prowl frowned as he looked from Soundwave to Sunstorm to Scorponok and back again. Jazz just gave Soundwave a "what can you do?" look.
"Soundwave already has a full designated team," Rumble explained as Frenzy made his way to his side. Rumble reached out for the silver mech and Frenzy sent a small smile at his mate's way.
"That still doesn't explain why he didn't chose to follow Barricade then as the only other 'Con." Optimus frowned as he tried to puzzle everything out.
"Like I need more added to my plate," Barricade groaned. "Besides, he did pick a 'Con."
Everyone turned to look at the mech in shock before Ironhide turned to Soundwave disbelievingly. "He did?"
"He d-d-did," Frenzy spoke with a small laugh and Rumble nodded in agreement.
Now everyone was looking at the Decepticons in disbelief. Epps stared at the two smaller 'Cons beside him in utter confusion. "What? I thought they were neutrals."
"The armor plating," Barricade's voice floated from the ship. "Sunstorm's repairs were done with Decepticon parts, remember?"
Skyfire suddenly had a look of complete revelation. "Of course. Decepticon armor, Decepticon hardware-"
"Decepticon signature code," Rumble finished. He frowned as he watched the stare down going on between the bug and the cat. Frenzy snickered beside him and Miles glanced at him in askance but Frenzy said nothing, just continued to smile widely.
"Great, so now what do we do with him?" Ironhide asked with a tired sigh.
"Repair him for one before he loses any more Energon," Ratchet announced with a firm voice, already pulling out his travel kit.
"What?" Wheeljack's head whipped around and he snagged the medics arm. "Are you sure that's safe?"
"Wheeljack!" Ratchet's face quickly went from surprise to disbelief to anger all in the span of a second and Skyfire watched curiously as Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz and Bumblebee all took two large steps back. "He's critically injured! He's losing too much Energon as it is and he's losing more the longer we stand here arguing."
"He may misinterpret your help as an attack!" Wheeljack insisted and to most of the mechs' amazement, Ratchet actually paused. Ironhide and Optimus shared an understanding look while Jazz looked at Ratchet with complete empathy. Ratchet himself just looked rather lost, torn between his duty as a medic and his rather susceptible condition.
"But he's now Sunstorm's subordinate, is he not?" Skyfire argued. A frown crossed his face. "Primus that is odd to say."
"Oddities seem to be the norm as of late," Optimus sighed as he looked at Soundwave. "Will Scorponok attack us now?"
"Kind of hard to imagine," Sam muttered under his breath looking down at the scorpion that still hadn't moved from his spot by Sunstorm's feet. Ravage was still growling at the bug but Scorponok still had yet to so much as twitch.
"Negative," Soundwave answered Optimus. "Without a direct order from his commander Scorponok will not attack without cause."
"Why do I feel that there's a 'but' in there somewhere?" Optimus groaned.
"However," Soundwave stressed the word slightly, "he will attack if he feels threatened and surrounded by Autobots..." the mech trailed off.
"If he does then we're right back to square one and back to the crazy fight we just finished," Rumble shook his head. Sunstorm looked as if he was actually thinking about it when Skyfire shot him a sharp look and the jet pouted as he finally killed his thrusters and dropped down to the ground with a huff. Scorponok promptly settled next to Sunstorm.
"Right, you're not getting near him," Wheeljack announced firmly. Ratchet moved to protest when Barricade spoke from the ship again.
"Of for Primus' sake," Barricade frowned at them from where he had propped himself up on one elbow. "He's not going to do anything. Look at him."
And everyone turned to look at the scorpion whose tail had begun swishing a bit behind him as he continued to stare at Ravage. Ravage hissed one more time before he backed up behind Soundwave. Scorponok actually stood up before he settled back down at Sunstorm's feet. Rather like an eager puppy.
"Frenzy!" Rumble yelped as his partner suddenly left his side and made his way towards the large animal mimic.
"H-h-honestly," Frenzy muttered as he went right towards Scorponok and surprised everyone by actually petting him. "H-h-he's f-f-fine with m-m-me."
"We wonder why," Epps drawled, shooting Sam a smile.
Sam nodded, understanding the situation immediately. It had been Megatron that managed to convince Scorponok to chose a new commander and since Megatron's spark was currently housed in Frenzy, it was unlikely that Scorponok was going to do anything. Rumble made his way towards the two mechs and glanced at Ratchet. "You should be able to repair him now. As long as there is no order to fight the assistance."
Everyone turned to the small seeker waiting. Sunstorm pulled a face but waved a hand dismissively. "He's no good injured or dead."
"Thank you," Ratchet nodded, already headed towards his patient, Wheeljack right behind him. "Grab one of those Energon barrels."
"Those are mine you know!" Barricade called out.
"They belong to all of us," Optimus frowned at the sprawled mech.
"My ship," Barricade countered.
"Barricade," Sam drawled warningly from 'Bee's palm. The 'Con went instantly quiet and everyone was pointedly avoiding Bumblebee's gaze.
"Well, now that that's settled," Ironhide announced looking over at Optimus. "The question now becomes how in the pit do we get him back to Tranquility?"
Optimus groaned, dropping his head into his palm. "Aw slag."
"He's right you know," Will said with a small smile. "We drove up here and a giant mechanical scorpion on the freeway may cause a panic."
"It would be entertaining though!" Ron laughed, elbowing Miles good-naturedly. "We'd also be ensured to have the road all to ourselves."
"Scorponok isn't the only one we have to worry about," Prowl spoke finally. "What of Skyfire and Sunstorm."
"They're fliers. Why can't they just fly back?" Miles asked confused.
"They just got those modes and it may be too far for them to remain in that mode for such length," Jazz explained before he looked over at Skyfire. "Unless you think you could handle it?"
Skyfire went to shrug before he remembered Steve in his hand and settled for a shake of his head. "I still haven't even tested my wings. Not to mention we have no idea where this 'Tranquility' is."
"So what's the plan boss?" Ratchet teased, glancing away from his work momentarily before going back to clamping the more damaged Energon tubes for replacement. Scorponok apparently didn't care what Ratchet was up too, his massive head practically in Frenzy's lap as Frenzy had pulled out a small travel can and had gone to work oiling the scorpion's joints.
"Give me a second while I pull an answer out of thin air," Optimus drawled sourly.
"Optimus, if I may!" A voice spoke from the boat and nearly everyone save the small group around the scorpion turned to watch as Captain Manning and his first mate moved around the still lounging Barricade to make their way to the small ramp. "I could always put in a request for direct transport to California directly. We should have enough fuel to last us the trip and it should cut down on your return time."
The lot stared at the human for a long moment before Otpimus groaned again. "Why didn't we think of that?"
"And why didn't we think of taking a ship all the way up here to begin with?" Ironhide huffed as he shook his head in disbelief. "Would have saved us a heck of a lot of trouble."
"We're car modes, man," Jazz snickered. "It's only natural that we assumed we should drive."
"Right," Optimus sighed.
"Wonderful!" a new voice rang out and Epps, Ron and Miles all turned around to find Knight grinning excitedly. "I've always wanted to go to California."
The smaller 'Cons all shared alarmed looks while Optimus stared down at the human in complete surprise, a look that seemed to be rapidly becoming his natural state. "Um…"
"Great!" Manning smiled completely missing the panicked looks the Cybertronions were sharing. "Welcome aboard!"
"This isn't good," Megatron spoke later on while most of the mechs were loading the ship with the assorted items they had collected from the ARC along with the Energon cubes.
"Exactly what is not good?" Barricade drawled from where he was still sunning himself, forcing Manning's crew to move around him in order to help secure the different items the Autobots were bringing aboard.
"Knight," Megatron clarified, glancing over where the humans were all speaking with Manning, discussing room arrangements for everyone.
One of Barricade's optics flickered on before shuttering once more. "Nothing we can do about it now, is there?"
Megatron scowled. "I was hopping we could ditch him back in Alaska. Him escorting us all the way to California makes my optics glitch."
"You sure that's not just one of Frenzy's quirks?" Megatron shot Barricade a harsh glare and Barricade sighed, feeling the intense gaze locked firmly on his form even without having to activate his optics. "So what about it?"
"I don't like him," Megatron declared with a sniff.
"Apparently neither does Ironhide," Barricade chuckled, waving a hand in the general direction of where Ironhide was watching Will like the proverbial hawk as the Ranger Captain spoke with Manning. Knight was almost plastered to Will's side as the humans huddled about discussing room arrangements. Even Epps was giving the government agent a sidelong look.
As they watched, Ironhide set down another Energon Cube on the pile before heading over to where the humans were trying to keep out of the wind. A few seconds conversation and Will was stepping up into Ironhide's hand before the mech turned and headed back down the gangplank. Knight watched them go with a calculating look. Almost the same look Megatron and Barricade were shooting him.
Megatron scowled. "There's nothing we can do about him riding back with us on the ship but I don't think it's wise to have him return to the consulate."
Barricade frowned. "We have no proof at all about our suspicions."
"My intuition has never let me down yet," Megatron told him.
"That may be fine with us but the Autobots require proof before they start to mistrust anyone. Slag, they need proof just to be suspicious of anyone."
"Then we'll just have to get proof," Rumble announced as he joined them. He glared at the sunning 'Con. "You could help you know."
"I could." Barricade didn't move.
"Lazy," Rumble frowned.
"So how do we get the proof?" Barricade drawled curiously.
"That's where Buzzsaw and Laserbeak come in," Megatron explained. "Most mechs don't notice them hovering about, I doubt that human would. In the meantime we have to run interference until we do get proof."
"Interference with what?" Ravage inquired as he slinked over.
"Knight," Megatron and Barricade spoke as one.
"Rather what to do about him suddenly joining us on our return trip," Rumble clarified.
"From the looks of things, Ironhide has Will in hand. Literally," Megatron chuckled as he glanced over at the black mech. "Our problem is of a different matter."
"Right. I got it. The main thing is keeping Sam away from him, right?" Barricade sighed.
"Exactly," Megatron nodded before he scowled at the other 'Con. "It didn't help however that you and the bug fucked it up you know. We could have used you two taking shifts with the boy like you were before you had to put your foot in your mouth and pissed him off."
"I'm not changing my mind on that," Barricade announced firmly, turning his head to actually glare at the other mech.
Megatron shook his head disbelievingly. "You're about as stubborn as I am."
"More so if you listen to Roller Force," Barricade smirked as his optics went dark once more and he shifted into a more comfortable position.
"Sam shouldn't be a problem," Rumble broke into the conversation with a shrug. "We can go below deck unlike Barricade or even the Autobots."
"I'll also speak to Miles and Epps," Megatron added thoughtfully. "They should help in ensuring that Sam is never alone with Knight."
"I think Epps will be too busy running interference with Will. Probably at Ironhide's request," Barricade snickered.
Megatron shrugged. "All the better. Then we don't have to worry about him."
"Do you suppose Sunstreaker would be willing to help us with Sam when he is on deck?" Ravage asked curiously. "We already know he's got a protective streak a mile wide with regards to Sam."
"It's possible," Barricade managed to shrug in his horizontal position when a shadow fell over him. "Did you need something?" he asked, already knowing whom it was that towered above him.
"You can help with loading the Energon for one," Soundwave drawled flatly.
"Why? It's almost all loaded as it is. All that's left is Optimus trailer and they don't need me to help with that thing. Especially with Skyfire lending his strength in the lifting."
Soundwave shook his head, knowing full well just how far Barricade would go to avoid any actual work. "What were we discussing about Sunstreaker? Is there something wrong with his sparkling?"
"No but that's another great reason to get Knight as far away from us as possible," Megatron scowled.
"Knight?" Soundwave glanced down at Barricade. "What is the situation?"
"Other than trying to figure out what to do now that's he's coming all the way back to California with us," Megatron sighed before his optics lit up with surprise. "Slag!" and the optics color quickly went a brighter shade as Frenzy took over.
Barricade glanced over at Frenzy confused. "What's with him?" he asked his former partner.
"What's with who?" A new voice asked above and to the left of Barricade's sprawled position.
"What's with anyone these days?" Barricade quickly covered as he stared up at the Autobot commander. "What's up?"
Optimus frowned down at the Decepticon. "You could help you know," he frowned.
"But you and the other's are doing so well," Barricade praised. "The last thing you need is myself getting in everyone's way."
"L-L-Lazy," Frenzy chuckled and Optimus' mouth quirked in the hint of a smile.
"Did you have need of me Optimus Prime?" Soundwave gained Optimus attention.
"'Optimus' and not currently," Optimus shook his head. "We'll need to contact Red and the others before we get out to sea however so I will need you soon but that's not what I wished to discuss at the moment."
"Oh? What did you want to talk about?" Barricade feigned interest.
"Knight."
"Knight?" All the 'Cons were now looking at the Autobot in shock.
"Knight," Optimus confirmed.
"Do you really believe he'll cause problems?" Soundwave asked.
"Well there's not really any proof on the matter-" there was a snort from Barricade. "However Ironhide is rather firm on the matter of not trusting the man and Will backed up his suspicions. Ironhide tends to blow things out of proportion but I'm willing to consider Will's stance on the matter. Humans seem to have keen intuition in regards to their own kind."
"Do you think he's from Sector Thirteen?" Barricade questioned, not even bothering to dance around the issue.
"Not sure but we can't take the chance. Not with everything going on what with the discovery of the ARC and Skyfire and his companion's arrival and everything else on top of it." Optimus sighed tiredly before he turned to the smaller 'Cons. "Anyway, the reason I wished to speak with you was I was wondering if I could count on you to watch Sam for us."
"Way ahead of you Prime," Barricade laughed. "We were actually just discussing that before you came over."
Optimus tilted his head slightly as he stared down at Barricade. "Well I doubt that Soundwave's team would even have to be involved if you hadn't managed to get yourself on Sam's bad side."
"Is everyone going to give me their opinion on what's none of anyone's business?" Barricade huffed.
"Yes," five voices answered him.
Barricade frowned before he looked up at Optimus curiously. "Are you going to lecture me as well on how I handled my own problem?"
Optimus shook his head. "It's between you and Sam. I have no say in the matter."
"Thank you," Barricade huffed before clicking off his Optics once more.
"However it would have helped our situation if you hadn't been such an ass about it," Optimus finished.
"That's what we said," Ravage snickered.
Barricade just frowned before he settled himself once again. "Don't worry about it. We've got it covered regarding Sam."
"Uh huh," Optimus drawled before turning to Soundwave. "Before I forget, perhaps we should secure the All Spark shard before we leave. The last thing we need is it falling overboard during our journey."
Soundwave stared at the extended hand. "A sound decision," Soundwave agreed, "however I currently am not in possession of the All Spark shard."
Optimus' optics winked off and on. "Who does then?"
"Last I saw Jazz had it when we were helping Skyfire and Sunstorm," Barricade drawled.
"Jazz?" Optimus frowned. "Not Sam?"
"Where would Sam keep it?" Ravage chuckled. "It's not like he can just tuck it in his pocket."
"Point," Optimus chuckled. "Very well then. I'll go speak to Jazz and then Soundwave if you could assist in contacting Red Alert and the others at the base, then we'll get this show on the road or water as it was."
"Acknowledged Optimus Prime," Soundwave nodded as Optimus turned to head back down to speak with Jazz who looked to be teasing Ironhide over something or other.
"Optimus," Optimus corrected over his shoulder before he jumped down onto the ice and headed over to his friends.
Frenzy's optics darkened and Megatron shot Barricade a pointed look. "What was that about them needing proof?"
"Whatever." Barricade shrugged as he rolled over, determined to ignore everyone and get some recharge time in before they cast off and made their way out to the rolling sea and home beyond.
-To Be Continued
Author's Note: Join us next time for chapter One Hundred Sixty Nine which I'm not sure if I should call it "Back On the Boat" or "All Aboard"
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