[Robots and Magic] Between Claws

5. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥

[ Trigger warning: injuries, blood, violent scenes ] 

(yikes author, calm down)

"We have a predacon on the loose?!" Bumblebee exclaimed in shock.

"How is that—" Bulkhead gaped at him with a perplexed face-plate, "I thought you said Starscream blew them up at Darkmount!"

"He never said if it was all of them!" the young leader replied, pacing back and forth, "But who can be--!"  he halted, "Wait-- mainly dark red and black, with orange wings..." he repeated what his teammates previously mentioned, "Like a campfire... Oh no..." he lifted his arm to his audial, calling the base, "Fixit, good news, the signal was coming from the Jackhammer and we managed to find the others. Bad news, the ship is damaged and we have a big threat somewhere on Earth."

::Who is it, lieutenant?:: the mini-con questioned from the other line, ::If it's a Decepticon prisoner I will try to find information from the Alchemor's--::

"It's no prisoner, Fixit. It's something way more dangerous than that and I don't think you will be able to find any data about it. Can you link me with Fluttershy? I tried to call her, but she is not picking up."

::Right away!:: less than a minute, which seemed like forever for Bumblebee due to the pressured situation, the small robot responded with an anxious tone, ::Um-- sir, I don't think you would want to hear this but...::

"What is it?"

::Her signal is missing completely.::

"What do you mean? Can't you track her down?!"

::I tried! There is no sign of her coordinates!::

"Scrap--!" Bumblebee let out a curse, turning his helm to the rest of the Autobots, "You guys can stay here and keep an eye on the Jackhammer. Me, Grimlock and Bulkhead have something to do first, we will keep each other in touch, alright?"

"Think yer forgettin' someone?" the country voice of the cowgirl caught his attention.

He looked at her, she was standing near him with hands on her hips and a frown, the lieutenant sighed, "Applejack--"

"Hey-" she interrupted him, "-if one of mah friends is in danger, ain't no way I'm stayin' behind kickin' dirt."

"Okay, you can come with us, but you will stay close to your guardian no matter what situation."

"Ya got mah word." Applejack nodded with a thumb up.

Afterwards, Bumblebee attempted to call Sunset from her phone, however, he didn't receive an answer from her either, "She is not picking up too...?" he thought to himself. The yellow Autobot got in touch with the mini-con again, "Fixit, can you try to find Sunset through the computer system?"

::One moment-- aaand...:: the leader awaited while listening to the mini-con's little typing digits, ::Found her!::

"I need you to connect me with her, fast."

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Steeljaw sprinted and rolled in diverse directions, dodging the timberwolf's attacks, while searching for a weak spot. Where was he supposed to strike?!  Just as he thought it was a brilliant idea to attack, the beast slammed him to the ground with its large paw on his chassis, pressing his back hard into the dirt. The wolfcon gritted his sharp dentas as he attempted to free himself, wriggling his frame and dwelling his clawed servos in its leg to remove it, but no matter how hard he tried, it was to no avail, that thing was super heavy even for him to lift. The massive creature growled, its wooden muzzle looming above. Steeljaw made a disgusted grimace as he smelled its stinking breath, "Get. OFF!" he snarled in anger.