“ARG!”
Optimus almost jumped in surprise as Ratchet stomped his way into their quarters. The medic looked positively livid. His optics were darker than normal and he was vibrating as he walked. There was a strange tangle of a yellow, string-like substance across the side of his helm and Optimus could see that it was starting to circle around the antenna sticking out of his pack.
“Are you alright, Ratchet?” Optimus asked as he sat up on his berth.
He had just settled down to read through a datapad that Ultra Magnus had delivered while letting a content Smokescreen curl up against his chest. He hadn’t expected R
Dragonformers: Starhead by Fourth-Goddess, literature
Literature
Dragonformers: Starhead
The sun was just starting to set when Bulkhead alighted in the clearing. Shaking his wings out, he scented the air, finding nothing out of the ordinary. No other dragons around that meant him harm, but there was also nothing around to eat as his monstrous shadow had spooked everything within a few dozen meters of the clearing. He'd have to take flight to go hunting if his fueltank decided that he needed food.
Snorting, he shook himself again as a sweet scent filled his nostrils, playing with ancient instincts in a teasing manner.
"Is it clear?" a familiar, smooth voice called from the surrounding forest.
"It is," he called back. "No one ar
Jack shifted around the boulder, glancing up nervously as he caught sight of Optimus and Megatron fighting. They were getting too close to his position and there was no way he could scout if he was dodging laserfire. He sent a quick ping to Bumblebee, darting out of sight to avoid the Seekers that rushed across the sky looking for scouts like him. If Bee could figure out a way to get Optimus and Megatron to move, he could finish his mission and not have to worry about anything.
Just as he made a mad dash across the open plateau to the next covered area, the rock wall behind him exploded. Yelping, Jack pitched head over heels across the groun
Breakdown was gone, killed by Airachnid and left to rust. Only, he was not left alone; someone had taken him. Likely M.E.C.H; who else would take a hulking mechanical body and not leave any trace of him behind? He should be happy that he was gone; sure, he had wanted to do it personally, but this was so much less messy.
So why did he feel so miserable? Bulkhead sat on the rocky roof of the base and stared out across the huge desert. He should have been happy. He should have been laughing down in the command center with Miko and not worrying about anyone hurting her ever again. But .
His fingers ghosted over his arms, wishing deep down