Trapped Together- Chapter 3

Trapped Together
Chapter 3

Autobot Base

They group had arrived back. Their leader is missing and the Decepticon Knockout is with him. Arcee was worried as everyone else was too. They needed Optimus without him the war with the Decepticons was over, leaving the Decepticon victories. They can't let that happen, they had to find him. "Ratchet has Optimus made any contact yet?" Arcee said.

The medic turned to face her. He gave a sad look as he shook his head. "No nothing yet"

Arcee then looked down at their three human friends. Who stood together with worry on their faces, as they awaited news on Optimus Prime. Arcee approached them. Angry was building inside. She looked down at them. "What happened? You three were to stay put, what were you doing there!"

Jack was the one who spoke first, knowing he could calm her down. "Arcee it wasn't our fault alright. Look Miko ran into the ground bridge she wanted to take pictures of the fight. Myself and Raf went after her. Look we had no idea Knockout was there".

Rafael looked over to Miko. She turned her face away unable to look at him. It was her fault that Optimus was missing.  She believed that.

Arcee looked at her, that angry was risen more. "Why I am not surprised! This is not the first time she has endangered herself Jack. Sometimes she has caused us more problems than the fragging Decepticons!"

Bulkhead stepped in now. He wasn't going to let Arcee talk that way about Miko.  "Hey now cut it Arcee! She's a good kid"

"She treats this war like that game Bulkhead!" *she shouted*. "Well I hate to break the news to her but it's not! We lost so many friends Bulkhead. Our home is dead and we are outnumbered, with little energon left. It's not a game its war!  What happens if she comes here one day and she gets killed? Hmm did she ever think what her family would think or her friends? No she didn't because it's fun to her! That's all she cares about him, as long as he gets her fun she doesn't matter what happens to others. Well it's her damn fault Optimus is missing!"

Miko looked up at her and tears started to form in her eyes. She knew Arcee was right but it hurt hearing her say that. She couldn't face the others, Jack, Rafael, Bumblebee, Bulkhead, Arcee and Ratchet. She knew they were all thinking the same. She turned and ran out of the room. Bulkhead called to her but she didn't stop.

This time Ratchet spoke. "Arcee knock it off! This is not the time to be fighting with each other. Optimus is out there and a Decepticon is with him. Who knows where they ended up, we have to work together to find them. Do I make myself clear?"

Arcee looked to where Miko ran off to. She was still angry with her and this situation. She wanted to say more but she knew Ratchet was right. They had to find Optimus quick. "Yes I understand". She stands back in silence and folding her arms.

Bulkhead wanted to find Miko and talk to her but Jack called to him. "Bulkhead your needed here, I'll go talk to her". He took off and Rafael left to join him.

Bumblebee looked to Arcee. Wondering if she felt any guilt for what he said. He thought it was harsh the way she spoke to Miko.

Ratchet didn't want this. He needed to get them all focused he didn't want to deal with them all fighting each other, blaming each other for what happened. "Now let's get back to finding Optimus".

Arcee looked up. "Hmm hey Ratchet if Optimus and Knockout were misdirected to another location. Is there any way to get a fix on their coordinates?"

Bumblebee spoke. "Why hasn't Optimus called yet, if he was somewhere else he would have called us?"

Bulkhead answered. "Let's call him instead, if communications are working, that could be a way to locate him"

Arcee looked at him. "Maybe he isn't calling for a reason. Maybe Knockout has…"
"No way! Optimus wouldn't have been taken down by him. He is still alive Arcee I know it. Look I'll call him now". He gave his leader a call and waited on answer.


Onboard the Nemesis

Breakdown had woken up. He couldn't sleep, he kept thinking of Knockout. Usually he would come to his room for a bit of company at night but he never showed and for some reason he felt something was wrong. Like something happened to his friend.

He guessed he was still busy fixing Starscream but surely it wouldn't have taken him this long. Even if it was a bad beating Starscream got, Knockout worked fast on repairing his patients. He got up and decided to go check on him.

He arrived soon at the medical bay and stepped inside but to his surprise he found the medic wasn't there. Starscream was still there, he still looked beaten and somehow worse looking. Has Knockout not even repaired him yet? "Starscream, where is…huh what happened to your arm? Did Megatron rip if off".

"It came off!  Knockout hasn't bothered to fix me! He left me about an hour ago. I've been waiting for him to show ever since. I'm in pain here!" The seeker gave a cry.

That was not like Knockout, to leave his patients and disappear even if it was Starscream. Where could he have gone to? Did he go off racing again but even if he did, he knew Knockout wouldn't have left the ship without him. It wasn't like him to leave without him. He first decided to make sure that Knockout did leave the ship. He left Starscream but heard him shouting and screaming at him for help. He shut the door to the medical bay. "Arghh maybe Knockout left to get away from Starscream, who could blame him. That seeker was annoying".

He took off to the bridge, arriving he saw Soundwave working away as usually. Megatron was nowhere to be seen and he was kind of glad, He didn't want to explain to him that Knockout was gone. Breakdown used one of the computer terminals and scanned the ship. The readings show that Knockout was not on the ship. "Dammit Knockout where are you". He was more worried now. He called him now. He needed to find out where he was and why he suddenly took off.

…

Knockout kept walking forward. So far there was no sign of Skyquake and he was glad about that. He looked back a few times as he walked to see Optimus looking at him. "Hmm enjoying the view Prime?" He says. As he sways his hips, as he walks.

Optimus didn't say anything. He was getting annoyed a little with the way Knockout was carrying now. Part of him wanted to shout but the other part remained focused by keeping a listen for Skyquake. He was still out there.

Knockout knowing he was annoying him just smiled. He was not going to give up until he makes the Prime his. "Well can't blame you for looking. Perfection is something everyone looks at". He stops walking now. "Oh go on then, touch my aft. I know you want to".


"Knockout! Well you please…"
The medic quickly turned to face him. "What? Give you a kiss, why certainly Optimus".

Optimus felt his anger raising each second Knockout spoke. "Knockout just keep quite!"

The medic just laughed at the Prime. He shook his head. "Where is the fun in that?" He takes a step closer now nearing the beautiful Optimus. "Since we are going to be together, we might as well get to know each other".

""We will not be together! Can't you leave me alone?"

"Ha Prime did you forget we are trapped here together".

Optimus growled. Was it so bad that he was hoping that Skyquake would attack again? Knockout was driving him crazy and the Decepticon refuses to stop making advances towards him. He was about to make a comment when he spotted something in the distant, lying on the ground. A closer looked showed to be Starscream arm the one he managed to shot off.

The two approached it and stood side by side. Knockout looked down at it. "Ouch bet that hurt but hey nice shot sweet rims, hmm you are a great fighter. I bet you are a great lover as well".

Optimus was about ready to scream when he heard something. His comm link! Someone was calling him. (Thank Primus! He answered, my prays). "Ratchet, can you hear me?"

Then Knockout comm link rang. "Breakdown!" The two waited for a replay but like Knockout
got before, all they heard was static. "Great nothing!" Knockout shouted.

Optimus wasn't getting anything but he did know something. "They were able to call us Knockout, let's take comfort in that fact. Hmm they may be able to get a fix on where we are now"

"How we get static every time we call. We don't even know if they are getting our calls!"

"Yes I know but they are still getting are signal, they maybe be able to get a fix on our location".

"What happens if they can't, we have no way of getting a message to them, which means we will be trapped here forever. With an insane undead mech and only each other for company! Although that isn't so bad to be honest I mean the part of us keeping each other company". Smiles before blowing a little kiss at him.

"Arghh is that all you think about Knockout…*sigh*…look we have to wait and hope they can find us. It's is our only plan also let's keep walking. I rather not meet up with Skyquake again and we might be able to get out of here".

"It's not much of a plan Prime".

"Knockout if you have some way to getting a message through I be happy to hear it but right. It's our only option"

"Fine well I better get back to walking in front. I know you want to stare at my aft more and just so you know the offer to touch it still stands *smiles* but there is something I want to do first sweet rims. I would regret not doing if something happens to me". He hand slips down to Optimus aft and he gave it a good squeeze. Primus did Optimus have a great aft.

Optimus optics widened. He could no longer control his angry. Usually he never lost his temper but he can't take it any more! "ALRIGHT THAT'S IT!" He pushes Knockout hard making him crash against the rock wall.

The medic gave a cry as he fell to the ground. His vision blurry and his back hurt. He was surprised that the prime actually did that to him. Once he stood he suddenly felt hands grabbing his wrists and pinning them against the rock wall.  When his vision cleared he was looking into the eyes of the angry Prime.


Optimus moved his face closer to his as he began to shout. "Listen! I am not yours. I do not care for you. We will never be together! Stop touching me! Do not talk to me and for the last fragging time. STOP CALLING ME SWEET RIMS!"

Knockout didn't say anything at first. Actually he was afraid to even if he didn't want to admit it. (Wow I guess I really got to him).He was surprised with how Optimus reacted but he could not deny he felt kind of turned on that Optimus held him like this. Also knowing he was making the Prime feels this way made him smile. Even if he was sure Optimus was going to hit him but it was worth it to grab Optimus aft.

Optimus stared at Knockout waiting for a replay but he saw the fear in his optics. It only lasted for a second but he saw it in him. It made him see what he has just down. He felt a embarrassed that he lost his temper like that and attacked Knockout. He shouldn't have done it but Knockout had this effect on him. Primus! Even Megatron never got to him like this.  

He let go of the medic now and backed away a little. ""Knockout  I'm sorry  I…". He stopped when he heard something above them. He looked up but within a second he felt pain in his neck like something stabbed him. Energon poured from the wound.  Whatever it was on his neck it was cutting him. He grabbed it and pulled hard on it, he felt his neck wires being ripped as he pulled.

Now he held the thing and surprise hit him again. He was holding Skyquake arm the one he cut off. It was alive as if it has a mind of its own. Its servos were reaching to him to claw at his face. It tossed and turned as Optimus held it, struggling to get free.

"Wow!" Knockout cried, watching as the thing tried to crawl at Optimus face. Suddenly he heard a growl. Turning to his left he backed away seeing that Skyquake had caught up to them. "Prime we got to go!"

Optimus using his strength he bashed the arm against the wall, then slammed it to the ground hard. He stepped on it crushing it beneath his feet. The growling was heard again. Looking up he saw Skyquake. He was ready to right but something was wrong, his vision begun to be burly and a weakness came over him. The injury in his neck was deeper than he thought.

Knockout saw he was bleeding and that the Prime was having difficulties. Optimus leaned against the wall to try and stay up. He couldn't afford to fall now. Not with Skyquake here.

Knockout wanted to run. He didn't want to be killed but if he left Optimus could Skyquake beat him. If that happened he will be all alone, with that thing chasing him! He wasn't strong enough to beat it. Then again he is a Decepticon and Optimus Prime is his enemy. Any other Decepticon would leave him here to die or finish the job themselves but looking at the injured Prime. Knockout felt the need to help. He didn't want Optimus destroyed. He was not kidding saying he was one of the most beautiful mechs he ever saw. He had feelings towards him he couldn't let him be destroyed. He was going to get killed for this but what Megatron doesn't know won't hurt him.

"Optimus we got to go!" He ran over to him and did his best to help Optimus walk. He wrapped an arm around his waist and Optimus arm was on his shoulder. He helps him to walk but with Prime a large size it was difficult. They were slow moving.

Knockout…hmm go on..w.without .me".

"Shut up! I'm not letting you get killed. It's your turn to be quite for once Prime! Just keep walking!" He walked a little faster and looking back Skyquake still followed. "Just need to find safe place so I can patch you up".

Optimus put his hand against the wound on his neck trying to stop any more energon from leaking out. He walked with the help of Knockout but had to wonder why he was doing this. Optimus turned to look at him. He could have left him or killed him himself but here was Knockout helping him because he is hurt.

Meanwhile at the Autobot base.

Miko had spent her time sitting outside. He sat on the ground holding her legs close to her as she cried a little. Jack tried his best to calm her and so did Raf. They knew Miko never meant to hurt anyone.

She just felt guilty that Optimus is missing, if she didn't run in there to take some damn pictures this never would have happened. Was Arcee right? Did all she care about was getting her fun and not carrying who gets hurt.

"Miko look, Optimus is fine. Wherever he is, I know he is alright"

"What if he is not Jack? You ever think that." She looks away. She knew the Autobots will blame her, Arcee made that clear. "Just leave me alone".
Jack and Raf looked at each other. They both wanted to stay and help her but Miko did need some alone time. So they left heading back down to Ratchet and the others. All they could do is wait to hear from him or that Ratchet found his location.