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A second to last confrontation in my RiD15 continuation, where Thundertronās Star Raiders come to Earth, abusing the power of the supposed lost T-Cog of Amalgamous Prime that was found by the Mutacons.
When the dust settles, the matter of the T-Cog is settled in the only way it can be.
One wrong move. That was all it took to make Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, mad. Now Strongarm and Sideswipe have to deal with the unfortunate consequences of their actions by participating in Optimus's game.
(First chapter of a fic I am writing that will showcase some of the stuff being at war did to Bee and co :3)
No one was entirely sure what thought process led to the current situation, but Strongarm could remember when it started.Ā
The team had gathered to celebrate what was quickly being dubbed the third liberation of Cybertron when it all began. Strongarm and her team, the Bee Team as they were called, were invited to celebrate with Team Prime in the newly constructed crystal gardens attached to theĀ restored Hall of Records. Optimus Prime himself had been the one to give out the invitations, and not a spark had refused. Sideswipe had of course made a fuss about having to go to what he assumed was a formal event, but Strongarm had shut him up well enough beforehand.
Meeting Team Prime in a more civil setting was exciting and she had no intention of missing it for the world. But of course, someone had to screw up. And that screw up in turn led to a series of unfortunate and poorly thought out words.
Primus, did they frag up.
āLook, all I am saying is that I donāt get why you all are so high strung all the time.ā Sideswipe remarked as he sipped from his cup of high grade. His optics flared a pale blue, a sign of overcharge from too much to drink. A scowl marred his features and Strongarm suppressed the urge to march over and swat him.
āWhy is that Sideswipe?ā Optimus questioned patiently from where he sat at the head of the table. The others present had largely continued on with their activities, uncaring of the conversation, but Sideswipe could sense the way the others threw their fields wider, subconsciously keeping an optic on the situation.Ā Ā
āIt's pretty bad with Bee. Heās always whining about us using too much energon and he gets angry about us not being up all night long for our patrol despite the fact that we have cameras.ā Sideswipe glared at their leader and Strongarm almost burst from the rage pooling in her spark. Did the little glitch have no respect? These were war veterans for Primusās sake.
āSideswipe, keep your grievances back at base. We are in a public area-ā Bumblebee chimed in, chastation heavy in his tone.Ā The former scoutās optics cycled in on Sideswipe, a sign of agitation that Strongarm had long learned to notice serving under him. Only Windbladeās firm grasp on her arm kept her from getting up to teach the mech across from her a lesson.
āBumblebee, let him speak. It is at times like these that such issues should be aired.ā Optimus sat perfectly composed in his chair, his attention on the red speedster as Sideswipe grumbled and continued, his words somewhat slurred as he continued.
āYou all constantly act like you are better than us. You treat us like newsparks. Iāve been functional for long enough! By old Cybertronian standards I am fully framed!ā Sideswipe slammed his cup onto the table as if he were a sparkling and glared at the elder mecha present. Smokescreen stood up abruptly from where he was seated, anger etched onto his features.Ā
āYou are a newspark Sideswipe. I am still considered young even though I was forged during the height of the war.ā Smokescreenās servos were planted firmly on the table, his doorwings twitching as he glared. The Wreckers at the table paused in their activities, their words quieting as they stopped to pay attention. Their stillness swiftly led to the remainder of the table falling silent to observe.
Strongarm couldnāt help the way her plating clamped down around her as the war veterans present seemed to make a shield around themselves with their fields. It was suffocating to endure.Ā
āThatās exactly my problem! You get treated so much better than us and you donāt act much different!ā Sideswipe wasnāt making any sense. His logic wasnāt adding up, and yet his field screamed of outrage. Evidently he had a lot more going on than he could voice. But Strongarm didnāt care to hear it.
āSideswipe! Donāt be so rude! We are among war veterans and heroes!ā Strongarm stood up as well. Her field flared in anger and Smokescreen looked over at her so sharply that she almost felt the urge to sit down. Ratchet slowly began to rise, his servos up in a placating manner as he attempted to speak before being cut off.
āYou all fought in a war. So what? Iāve fought Cons and they werenāt even all that bad!ā Sideswipe stood proudly despite the fact that he obviously wasnāt thinking straight. Strongarm wished she could sink into the ground as the gazes of the elder mecha present all zoned in on Sideswipe as if he were fresh energon ready for the harvest. She couldnāt tell whose field was whose, but she didnāt need to. All of them were running with an undercurrent of rage, at least those amongst team Prime. Windblade, Drift and his minicons, and Grimlock quickly began to gather beside Strongarm, stepping back from the table as things became more heated.
āSideswipe, I believe you are not thinking clearly. What you are saying is insinuating a great deal more than I think you intend to convey.ā Optimus was still composed ever as the rest of Team Prime slowly began to get up and move. Sideswipe didnāt seem to notice as Bulkhead carefully, and with surprising stealth, pulled the table out of the way in time for the Prime to stand.
This felt practiced, rehearsed almost in a sick way. Strongarm wasnāt sure what to do, what to say even. But she wasnāt given the chance as Bumblebee stepped in front of her and the rest of their team, his gaze surprisingly steely as the situation continued to unfold.Ā
āBee, whatās going on?ā Grimlock asked hesitantly. The dinobot was not usually one to look soā¦ concerned. It startled Strongarm in a way. He was usually always ready for a fight, even against one like Optimus. Here though? It looked like everyone, including the battle hardened Drift, wanted nothing to do with the situation.Ā
āQuiet. Optimus will handle this.ā There was no room for disagreement in Bumblebeeās voice. He was surprisingly stern. Usually he was loose in his methods of leadership. However as Smokescreen came over and stood at attention right next to Strongarmās leader, she felt fear begin to gather in her spark.
This was serious, and everyone seemed to know it.
āI mean it all! I donāt get why you all do all this stupid paranoid slag all the time! Always on our afts about our energon usage and lack of combat training or all that other scrap!ā Sideswipeās field was vicious and sharp, but untrained. His didnāt hurt. But those around them? By the Allspark, Strongarm could feel pinpricks running all along her plating from where Bumblebee and Smokescreen practically emanated outrage.
āSideswipe.ā The Primeās tone had shifted. It was subtle, almost too soft for Strongarm to notice. But her training under Bumblebee had done her good. She wasnāt a spy by any means, or even a special agent. However the few weeks of interrogation training she underwent were having their influence.
Optimus wasnāt happy.
āI donāt want to hear whatever fragging excuses you have, you old bag of bolts! You wouldnāt be held in such high esteem if you just ended the war when it began!ā Everyone froze, even Grimlock. Windblade seemed too shaken to speak, her wings dipping so low they almost touched the ground as she stared on in horror. Strongarm was sure she was making a similar expression as Optimusās expression changed.
He always wore gentle expressions, or at least a soft firmness or strictness. Now though? His optics were startlingly wide, almost as though he were looking at Sideswipe as some sort of prey animal. Optimusās posture dipped, becoming tenser and his digits twitching ever so slightly. A true predator.Ā
āSideswipe, that is enough.ā Arcee hissed through gritted denta. The elder femme seemed two kliks away from shredding Sideswipe and appeared to only be kept in place by Bulkhead who glanced down at her in warning. Grimlock was shaking like a leaf and Slipestream and Jetstorm werenāt much better off. They huddled around their carrier unit fearfully and Drift subtly drew his swords, the tension in the air setting him on edge.
Strongarm couldnāt blame him when she found herself palming her pistol on instinct.Ā
āThe Cons weāve fought have been smallfry. Sure Megaton might have been a piece of work, but you could have ended this easily! But NO, you dragged it all out! Our planet DIED because you and the rest of these plasma helmed glitches didnāt want to put aside your egos and end things!ā Strongarm didnāt think things could get worse. Evidently she was wrong. Team Prime were all angry. Even Ratchet seemed to be on the cusp of letting loose what Strongarm could only imagine was a legendary string of curses.
Despite that, Sideswipe must have been absolutely sloshed since he just. Kept. going.Ā
āGreat and mighty Optimus Prime my aft! All you did was make things worse! We wouldnāt have had to deal with all this Primus forsaken fallout if you had just done the right thing in the first place!ā There it was. Strongarm could feel it. This was the pinnacle. One more word and things were going to explode.
āSideswipe. This is the only warning I will give you. Be silent now, or I will need to take disciplinary action on account of you disturbing the peace.ā It was a bit of a stretch legally. However it seemed Optimus, and the rest of team Prime for that matter, didnāt care all that much. The tension was heavy. It was too much.Ā
āSir, that would be an abuse of power. Sideswipe has the right to free speech. He can technically say what he wants regardless-ā Over a dozen optics fell on Strongarm like lasers. She wished she hadnāt spoken, but she couldnāt back down now.Ā
āWhat I mean to say is that, uh, Autobot law does not permitā¦ā She trailed off, but the wrath of those present was already on her. Sideswipe didnāt even seem to be aware she was speaking on his behalf. A bitter part of her processors resented that. She was hurting her reputation with Optimus Prime and likely the rest of team Prime just to stick up for him.
āWhat are you insinuating Strongarm?ā She didnāt need to look. Bumblebeeās optics were boring into her with such intensity that if he were to be granted the ability to kill on sight, Strongarm was sure she would be dead by now. Still, no one else spoke up. The team were silent save for their unspoken anger which hummed in the air like a dooming court sentence.Ā
She floundered, stress prompting her to rehearse what Sideswipe had said. He was saying things that no one was able to, words which should never be spoken aloud. However as she fidgeted with Optimusās far too wide optics glued to her, she sputtered out a response.
āHe makes valid points!ā Oh if looks could kill, Strongarm was sure that she and Sideswipe would be dead a thousand times over.
āHow so?ā The Prime questioned, his tone too smooth and practiced. It was akin to how cashiers and those who worked in customer service would smile and wave even as they internally cursed to the stars and beyond.Ā
āItās justā¦ according to the records, the war started because you and Megatron had a disagreement and failed to work it out. Then as the war went on, neither of you were willing to compromise or kill the otherā¦ā Smokescreen stepped forward, she could feel his field pressing against her. He felt murderous, so much so she couldnāt bear to look as Optimus tilted his helm ever so slightly in what had to be faux curiosity.Ā
āAnd it is also stated that the Decepticons werenāt really all that much of a threat beyond their numbers. The Autobots had superiority throughout a good portion of the war, but it was never used. The Decepticons could have been crushed easily if you look at the tactics and the resources available at the time.ā Any other words died on her glossa as Smokescreenās servo pressed heavily on her shoulder, his face so eerily composed that she genuinely feared for her life. Optimus didnāt so much as twitch as he hummed, his optics cycling ominously.
āSo that is what you believe. Is that what the history books say?ā Sideswipe had evidently finally begun to sober up a bit as he stepped back. Optimusās field, which had up until that point been held totally at ease, finally spread out.
It was just a flare, but it dropped Strongarm to a knee as she looked up in horror. Optimus was mad. Her plating rattled and her hydraulics tensed as fear threatened to overwhelm her. Windblade, Drift, his minicons, and Sideswipe didnāt appear to be fending much better when she glanced over at them.Ā
āYou believe our sacrifices were for nothing? That the countless dead were lost in a meaningless conflict? How very amusing.ā Strongarm didnāt know Optimus, she didnāt even try to claim she was acquainted with him to any serious degree. But his voiceā¦ it wasnāt him. He wasnāt talking like the Prime she knew and served alongside back on Earth.Ā
However, just as quickly as it came, the tension dissipated like smoke as Optimus straightened his posture, composed himself and turned to exit the garden with only one final declaration.Ā
āIt seems you have much to learn. Return to your base of operations until you receive further orders. I do not wish to see you at this moment or for the foreseeable future.ā Then, just like that, Optimus left. Strongarm promptly hunched over and purged whatever she had consumed during the gathering. Sideswipe for his part immediately found himself smacked so hard upside the helm by Bumblebee that she was sure he was seeing stars. Those of team Prime were cold as they quietly gathered their things and left, not another word uttered between them.
Ratchet lingered just long enough to throw a hangover cure at Sideswipeās face, but beyond that, only Smokescreen stuck around until Bumblebee waved him off. They were fragged. Strongarm could sense it as she was pulled to her pedes and put in with the rest of the Bee team in silence. Bumblebee said nothing as he dragged Sideswipe behind him by his right pede, uncaring of the pained groans of the speedster.Ā
Windblade and Drift offered their arms to keep Strongarm steady as her tanks churned in nausea and her vision swam. She accepted it without question, not even having the energy to yell at Grimlock as the dinobot all but threw himself through the space bridge back to Earth.Ā
They had messed up royally.Ā
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It was to be expected really. All sorts of double patrols, cleaning duty, and plenty of additional training sessions made perfect sense considering how badly both she and Sideswipe had messed up. However the predicted backlash from Optimus never arrived. Strongarm spent months dreading it, even waking up in terror a few times in fear of those far too wide optics zoning in on her.Ā
Yet, as the months passed, nothing happened. Bumblebee was cold for the first little while, but he settled back into his usual behaviors within a month. Grimlock seemed to forget all about the incident, Drift and Windblade put it behind them, and Sideswipe spent quite a few weeks in a similar state of alertness to Strongarm before he too calmed. Everything went back to normal without any word from Optimus, not even a transmission or a single set of orders.Ā
Everythingā¦ was normal. And somehow that scared Strongarm more than it comforted her. She had never seen Optimus so angry, and from the looks of it, neither had Team Prime, at least not in a very long time.Ā
Her anxiety grew each passing month, until at last, after around a whole year on Earth, a transmission arrived from Cybertron along with its messenger.
āHey kiddos! Iāve got a message from Prime for you all! It's addressed to Sideswipe and Strongarm specifically, but I am pretty sure it was intended for your group as a whole.ā Jazz, the special operations agent who Strongarm hadnāt seen since they took down the Council, stood before them. He was as cheerful as ever as he handed over a singular holographic disc. Bumblebee took it from him before Strongarm or Sideswipe could do so.
āDid he give any instructions?ā Bumblebee questioned simply, suspicion lacing his tone. Jazz shrugged and smiled, his visor glinting in the light as he put his servos on his hips casually.
āTurn it on. Whatever he has to say will probably be on there.ā An obvious assumption, but one Strongarm found herself somewhat concerned with as Bumblebee nodded and plugged the disk into the terminal. There was a long harrowing silence in the space as the rest of team Bee gathered around, watching with rapt attention as the screen flickered on.
āGreetings. It has been some time since our last communication.ā Optimusās voice rang out clearly in the space as his face pixelated into being on the screen. He seemed completely at ease as he sat in a chair, a series of datapads at his side.
āIn light of your previous statements, I have taken the time to prepare an activity for all of you to participate in. All save for Strongarm and Sideswipe will not be forced to participate if they choose to not engage.ā She was already being singled out. Beside her, Strongarm sensed Sideswipe stiffening. This was the other pede finally dropping. Their punishment for speaking out of line.
āBefore you bring forward any legal concerns, let it be said before I begin that everything I have prepared is well within my rights. The provisionary council has given me the authority to move your team as I see fit, and all supplies and resources used in the upcoming activity have been funded through my personal efforts and connections.ā Optimus sat smugly, or at least that is how it looked to Strongarm as he leaned forward, a little closer to the camera. Fear rattled down her spinal struts as she came to the dark conclusion that the whole year of silence hadnāt been because Optimus forgot. No, she had not been so lucky.
He had been preparing for whatever this was.
āYour involvement is compulsory.ā Again, a warning. In the video, Optimus smiled, but it was a sickening thing that left Strongarmās tanks churning. She reached out to hold Sideswipeās arm instinctually, seeking the comfort of another as Windblade and Drift came nearer, doing their best to offer silent comradery as the words continued to relay through the audio systems of the terminal.Ā
āWe will be engaging in a real time strategy game made as realistic as possible through my resources. This game will take place in the uninhabited city of Helex in exactly one Earth month. You will have the entirety of that time to prepare.ā A grin grew on Optimusās face, and Primus, Strongarm felt that same churning in her tanks all over again. She wanted to be sick as the Prime tilted his helm, an unnatural ease to his movements.
āYou may recruit whoever you see fit. However you may have no more than a hundred units under your control.ā Every word was punctuated, almost as if Optimus had long ago rehearsed the lines.
āAny Autobot you can convince to join you is within your rights to recruit. To make things fair, I will not call upon my team or any close allies amongst the Autobots to assist me.ā Every movement was far too crisp, practiced even as Optimus held up a datapad showing a map of the city of Helex.Ā
āAre you putting it together now?ā There was a degree of amusement in the Primeās voice, and looking around, not a spark seemed to like it. Not even Bumblebee.Ā
āYou will have three main objectives which will be given to you a day before the start of the game. I have not selected these objectives. All objectives have been chosen by Elita-One and other neutral parties.ā This was real.Ā
āComplete all three of these objectives, and you will have victory. However in the event that neither faction involved in this conflict completes all of them, the one with the most completed objectives will be victorious.ā Strongarmās hydraulics threatened to falter as Optimus kept talking. Bumblebee held her up by the arm and captured Sideswipe by his neck guard. Their leader was deadly serious as he listened and forced them to endure.Ā
āFurther details will be given to you upon your arrival at the site. In the meantime, prepare for any possibility. This is war, and I have no intention of going easy on you.ā Why? Why did it have to be Optimus Prime who they angered?
āDesignate a leader and begin recruiting. You will have no resources from the state, so all of your preparations must come from your own sources. My advice is simple. Recruit those with influence.ā Optimus smiled again as he leaned forward in his chair, his optics too wide and too threatening.
āI do this not out of malice or bitterness, but instead to make a point.ā Not out of malice her aft. There was no way there was not a personal grudge involved for Optimus to put so much effort into this.Ā
āIt is my hope that our game will give you a taste of what our war was like. May you find victory, or failing that, learn a lesson amidst this trial to come. Till all are one.ā The video shut down with a dooming whirl and Strongarm struggled to not purge right then and there. What had they gotten into?
āSo we are playing that gameā¦ā Bumblebee murmured, his optics distant.
āYou kiddos made him really mad. Well it wasnāt just you, but you certainly played a part! This will be interesting to watch play out.ā Jazz commented with far too much cheer in his tone. Was all of this just a game? Even Bumblebee didnāt seem phased.Ā
āHe canāt seriously be expecting us to do this- this bloodsport!ā Sideswipe burst out, breaking the atmosphere.
āI agree. Isnāt this going too far?ā Windblade commented carefully.Ā
āNope! This is a common game amongst troops, at least during the war. Rion just seems to be taking it to the next level.ā Frag it all.
āThen I suppose there is nothing to be done. I shall join this game, if only to give my students additional training.ā The minicons under Driftās command look decidedly unhappy, but Strongarm could only feel a bitter sense of relief. This was really happening.
āWeā¦ better get to work.ā Strongarm choked out, her vocalizer failing her as the image of Optimusās grin burned itself into her mind.
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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
chapter 2
When a Decepticon captures the entire Bee Team and his Dad, Russell is left to rescue them. There's no way he can do it alone. Luckily, Bumblebee's old team picks up his distress signal.
