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problematicbots · 7 months ago

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Winged Sentinel au

Act 2: Snippet 7: Apologize

Warning: Squeal to a fanfic

Optimus entered the base, where he found his team, including Blurr, attending to Wasp on the couch with the exception of Bumblebee and Prowl.

As soon as Optimus stepped inside, Ratchet and Bulkhead approached him. They both looked up at Red Prime with their optics filled with wariness.

“did you find them” Asked Ratchet in concern as he placed a servo on Optimus's shoulder

“Yes and they work things out-wait where are Bumblebee and Prowl?“ asked Optimus

“oh jumped out of a window as soon as he saw Wasp “ uttered Bulkhead “and Prowl went after him “

Optimus pincher his nonexistent nose and shook his head in annoyance at this: why can anything ever be simple

“Ugh of course he did, why wouldn't he” sighed Optimus “Looked Sentinel is coming soon to huh talk to Wasp about what happened “

Wasp immediately screamed and climbed on top of the fridge when he heard that Sentinel was coming.

“Wasp don't want to talk to blue meanie!, Wasp doesn't want to get hurt again, “ cried Wasp. “

“Wasp it's ok, I talked to Sentinel he’s not going hurt you I promise “ reassured Optimus “he just wanted to talk that all I swear”

Wasp glared down at Optimus with distrust; however, Ratchet approached him and placed a comforting servo on Wasp’s servo, slowly calming the green bot down.

“Shh hey kid along if I am here I make sure that he doesn't touch you, got it” reassured Ratchet with a calming presence “You’re safe “

“Red medic promise?” whimpered Wasp.

“Yes, I promise, now get down from the fridge,” reassured Ratchet.

Wasp reluctantly agrees getting down from the fridge with Ratchet helping him softly get on the ground.

The only thing left for them to do now was to sit and wait for Sentinel to arrive at the base.

During the seemingly long wait that went on for nearly an hour, Sari began speaking to Blurr In a little conversation.

“So you really can't run anymore, “ asked Sari softly.

“I- no “ muttered Blurr clutching his chest plate and looking ashamed

“Don't worry, I can fix that!” smiled Sari, pulling out her key.

“A key?” questioned Blurr narrowing his optics

"Not just any key, Blurr, all spark gives it to her; it can fix everything, “explained Optimus. “I’m sure it can help you”

All spark created a key; Blurr wouldn't usually believe something like this; however, after everything that he had seen, he decided that it might be worth a shot.

“You know what sure why not” sighed Blurr wondering how much weirder this day became.

Sari climbed onto his leg and put the key into his chest plate. From there, a blue light glow swirled around his body only to turn red and knock Sari away with the key widening everyone’s optics in shock.

“Sari!” yelped Bulkhead gently, catching her before she hit the ground.

“Ugh, thank Bulkhead,” groaned Sari.

Bulkhead says, “You’re welcome,” towards Sari while everyone turns over to Blurr, trying to figure out what just happened.

“I’m guessing not normal, right?” assumed Blurr.

“i- It has never done this before, try running“ gulped Ratchet.

Blurr nodded before getting up on his feet to try running yet unfortunately, his speed was slower than it was before making his optics widen in dread.

‘“I- It's even worse now..” choked Blurr falling on his knees in defeated

Optimus and the crew looked at Blurr in sympathy, placing their servos on his shoulder in comfort.

“I'm sorry Blurr, I just don't understand why I didn't work” apologized Sari, feeling terrible “It always works

“huh I guess I'm t-truly stuck like this.. forever ” stuttered Blurr feeling his spark getting stabbed through since he did have a little bit of hope that it might work only to have it be shot down

“We will find another cure for you, Blurr, I promise. “ Comforted Optimus

Blurr was simply too stunned to respond to Optimus, preferring to stare at the floor as try progress the fact that a project all spark refused to heal him, which felt like another punch in the gut.

Suddenly Sentinel finally entered the base with Jetfire and Jetstorm by his side. For a moment, there was tension in the air as Wasp and Sentinel glared at each other. Wasp's optics filled with fear while Sentinel's optics tried to remain firm, although there was some underlying uncertainty there as he approached Wasp slowly.

Sentinel reached into his glove compartment, making Wasp immediately hide behind Ratchet, who gave Sentinel a disapproving glare alongside Optimus.

“Those better not be static cuffs in there boy” scolded Ratchet.

“What, no, there are just forms, you old co-.” Sentinel was cut off by Jetstorm, and Jetfire glared at him, making him quickly reroute his sentence to something else as he took out the forms from his glove compartment to show that he wasn't going to cuff him.

“Huh, I mean you old coolo medic,” gulped Sentinel, trying to salvage the situation awkwardly. Although the twins didn't look convinced, neither did Ratchet, Optimus, or Wasp.

“forms? Sentinel, I ask you to apologize to him not make him sign paperwork” groaned Optimus

“Yeah yeah I know it's just that I need him to sign this so any charges against him can be dropped along with his arrest “ sighed Sentinel

“Arrest?, Sentinel you were the one the one that threatened him” reminded Optimus narrowing his optics.

When Optimus pointed out that Sentinel threatened Wasp, Sentinel once again felt his words spinning around as he began having visions once again with the offline Wasp replaced by a corpse, making him panic and back away as he grabbed his own faceplate.

This wasn't the only vision, Another vision this time of Ultra Magnus appeared behind Sentinel whispering to him to keep following protocol otherwise there would be consequences making Sentinel inhale sharply before trying to shake out of it snapping back to reality.

“W-will stop reminding me!” shouted Sentinel in a mix of anger and guilt making Jetfire and Jetstorm back away a bit along with Wasp “Look just let Wasp read and sign these fragging forms, it will explain everything “

“wait a minute Sentinel what exactly are in these forms” asked Optimus suddenly taking the forms away from Sentinel to read them

Sentinel attempted to grab the forms from Optimus, yet the red prime kept dodging him and using his hand to block Sentinel's face, which Sentinel didn't like at all as he began growling “Why you “ at the red prime, but Optimus just ignored it and read the forms while Jetfire and Jetstorm are looking at each in worried.

“HEY GIVE THOSE BACK, THOSE AREN'T FOR YOU TO READ!” shouted Sentinel trying to take the forms back Optimus

In the forms it simply says this:

Under Elite Guard’s vow, the charges and arrest against the offender would be dropped with the retrial progressing as normally with static cuffs involved, and any assaults I made against the offender in question as leader of the Aerialbots and subcommander of the Autobot sincerely apologize for by the signing of this document - Sentinel Prime ™.

Optimus couldn't believe this: did Sentinel seriously put his apology in a form? This got this to be the weirdest and dumbest thing that Optimus had ever seen his old academy buddy do considering he had seen him apologize to Jetfire and Jetstorm so what was the deal?

“Sentinel, did you seriously put your apology in a form?” Groaned Optimus

“What I thought this might have killed two cons with one stone “ huffed Sentinel defensively

“S-Sentinel what is the frag wrong with you!’ snapped Optimus catching everyone off guard “You can apologize to Jetfire and Jetstorm perfectly just fine but apparently you can't apologize to Wasp to save your own aft!”’

“W-well That different-” Sentinel tried to defend him but Optimus cut him off

“How so? Because as far as I can see you are hurting both of them and you're hurting me-” Optimus quickly covered his mouth when he accidentally mentioned himself “I mean huh Wasp..”

“Wait so this is personal after all!!” suspicioned Sentinel

“I-UGH! I NEVER WANTED THIS TO BE PERSONAL SENTINEL BUT YOU JUST HAVE TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY AND BLAME ME FOR EVERYTHING “ shouted Optimus “DON'T YOU THINK I MISS HER TO?!”

This stunned Sentinel into silence and shock: he never knew that Optimus missed Elita too and this realization hit him like a truck but before he could say anything Optimus dashed out of the base in frustration leaving Sentinel’s world flip upside down while everyone else glance in confusion and concerns

“Op-Optimus wait!” Yelped Sentinel quickly put the forms away and went after Optimus.

Sentinel kept running until he found Optimus inside of the alleyway sitting against a trash can with his sevros against his faceplate.

Sentinel looked at Optimus with hesitation before sitting next to him awkwardly and with barely anything to say other than that he didn't know.

“I- didn't I-I never knew that you miss her”. Gulped Sentinel putting his arms around his legs.

“Of course I did, she was my friend too but I guess you never thought of that, did you?” whispered Optimus bitterly. “I never meant to leave her behind, you know sometimes I wish If I could I would save both of you... somehow “

That was true, Sentinel was so angry at Optimus about leaving Elita behind that he never thought about how the red prime felt about the situation at all.

“I-I missed her too, her laugh, her jokes, and her smile “ whimpered Sentinel grieving Elita

“Her dance moves and her dares,” added Optimus, grieving her too.

“ha yeah, She.. always somehow knows to make a room brighter “ grieved Sentinel.

“Yes, she did “ sighed Optimus “I just wanted to know..why you blame me for all of it.. I thought we were friends... I thought you at least cared a little to at least see that I was suffering too”

“i-I we were friends..I..at one point I did like you ... it's just that I didn't want to think that I really lost her..she was everything to me and now she's gone because of..a stupid fragging idea..“ choked Sentinel “but I guess she was everything to you and I didn't realize until it was far too late...I guess we both lost something that day”

Sentinel sighed before leaning his helm against Optimus’s shoulder which caught Optimus off guard yet he slowly accepted.

“I’m…sorry for leaving her behind” sighed Optimus. “And for the whole..ax thing,”

“I’m sorry too..for everything too...I guess I really did become your... Alpha Trion “ signed Sentinel “You know the big bad villain that gets in your way.

“Sentinel for the last time you’re not evil, an evil bot wouldn't exactly apologize for what they have done “muttered Optimus not believing that Sentinel was still on that whole evil thing “You can still make amends with Wasp, just apologize like you just did with me and the twins, no forms”

“You know he still has to sign these forms since assault is still assault “ sighed Sentinel.

“But huh I will apologize first if that's anything” sighed Sentinel "But don't expect him to forgive me like we are in some kind of magical wonderland, got it? “

“Sentinel-” Optimus was about to groan in annoyance believing his academy buddy learned nothing until Sentinel cut him off.

Optimus couldn't help but shake his helm a little bit at the mention of a magical wonderland sometimes he doesn't understand what going through Sentinel's hard drive at all

“I-huh got it” sighed Optimus with a little laugh, never really understanding what Sentinel meant by that but could see that he was at least trying.

“Good Now let's get out here, this place gives me the creeps” exhaled Sentinel getting back on his feet and heading back to base.

This talk about Elite One makes Optimus wonder if he should tell Sentinel about Blackarahina yet remembering the destruction that Sentinel caused in Steelhaven, he decided that Sentinel had already been through enough so Optimus I shifted his attention back to the retrial since there were a few things that he worried about.

“Hey Sentinel about this retrial, I wonder if you could tell me more about it ” questioned Optimus.

“Well what you expected with any other trial, the defense team have to convince the council and Elite Guard that guy is innocent while the procuration team try to throw him in the slammer you know that kind of thing “ explained Sentinel

“Is there any way you could put us on Wasp's defense team?” asked Optimus.

“Well Optimus I never knew you were the type to ask me to pull stings,” uttered Sentinel, a bit surprised.

“Wh-what I am not asking you to pull any strings I just want me and my team to help Wasp in any way possible, ok” stuttered Optimus defensively.

“Right because me as the sub commander of the Autobots putting a maintenance crew with no experience in law on the defense team is definitely not pulling any strings “ spoked Sentinel sarcastically with an optics roll.

“I- ugh look is there any way for us to help without any slings being pulled “ asked Optimus.

“huh well You and little crew could be on the jury but that's pretty much it” suggested Sentinel.

“huh..Right, so who exactly is on Wasp's defense team, and who is against him? “ asked Optimus.

“some bot called Smokescreen is the lead of his defense team while another not called Huh Alchemist is against him, claims to be the best in the business but I doubt we have anything to worry about as long as Wasp sign these forms “ explained Sentinel a bit confidently “so he won't be held for another crime.... just the whole you know spy mix up”

“Huh, are you certain?” questioned Optimus, still a bit concern

“Hey what are the chances that he did something else illegal so this retrial should be smooth sailing “ uttered Sentinel thinking this was going to be the easiest part.

Optimus was still uneasy at this since he had a bad feeling in the spark that this wasn't as easy as Sentinel said that it was going to be especially since he didn't exactly like the idea of not being on Wasp's defense team yet jury is really the only option without looking shady.

So the two prime once again entered base where they saw Blurr and Ratchet sitting down at a table playing cards on the floor with Wasp who immediately turned stiff at the sight of seeing Sentinel again while Blurr and everyone else looked on awkwardly.

“We're back, this time Sentinel wanted to talk to Wasp properly” announced Optimus.

“Huh right I leave you guys to it “ uttered Blurr awkwardly getting up from the ground to make room for Sentinel to sit

Wasp whimpered a bit in fear as Sentinel approached toward Wasp however Ratchet calmly placed a servo on Wasp's shoulder calming him down.

“I won't let him do anything, kid “ reassured Ratchet standing as Wasp's bodyguard while comforting him.

Sentinel took a deep breath and sat down across from Wasp at the table putting the forms onto the table. There was an awkward silence that you could hear a pin drop from here as the two states at each other in unease.

Wasp started at Sentinel's faceplate with suspicion before picking up the forms to read them with narrow optics before placing them back down on the table still glaring at the blue prime.

“Huh Wasp look I'm huh.. s-sorry about what happened “ gulped Sentinel acting like he was dying but the apology was genuine “Look I don't expect you to forgive me like we are in lolly land but just sign these forms so we continue this retrial and afterwards we don't have to see other faceplates ever again, got it .”

“How hold on what did you just call me “ glared Sentinel at Wasp scarring the Green bot when he slammed his servo onto the table and making everyone glare at Sentinel, especially Jetfire and Jetstorm who looked on in uneasy while Ratchet took a protective stand in front of Wasp.

“Wasp don't forgive Big Blue meanie but Wasp will agree to go to retrial as long as Bumblebee isn't around “ growled Wasp picking up a nearby pen.

Sentinel immediately backs off when sees the disapproval from Jetfire and Jetstorm which once again makes him see visions of the corpse Wasp making him panic so he to a sharp inhale to try to regain his composure.

“i-I mean just go ahead and sign and take your time” gurgled Sentinel trying to reroute his sentence to be less hostile “And huh this Bumblebee won't be anywhere near your trial”

Wasp narrowed his optics at Sentinel, growling at him a bit before signing all the forms. When Wasp was finally done signing the form he nervously handed it back over to Sentinel who quickly placed them back in the glove compartment before getting up ready to go back to Cybertron.

“Good now with that all settled, we can finally go back to Cybertron” uttered Sentinel, ushering the Elite Guard and everyone else to follow him to Steelhaven.

“Hold up Sentinel what about Bumblebee and Prowl they aren't back yet “ spoke up Optimus “And we can't just leave Sari here alone “

As soon as Optimus says that Prowl suddenly shows up covered in mud looking tired and that he's been through a complete nightmare, holding a struggling and yelling Bumblebee by the neck.

“Let me go! I have rights!” yelped Bumblebee trying to break free from Prowl’s hold while the cyber ninja looked like he was nearly about to snap.

Wasp hissed and glared at Bumblebee with intense hatred, feeling betrayed by Sentinel's lie about not being near his trial.

“Didn't blue mech say Bumblebee won't be anywhere near Wasp’s trial” hissed Wasp ready to activate his blaster.

“Wh- how was I supposed to know that he was going up now!?” growled Sentinel in annoyance “Ugh you know what, here's an idea Bumblebee here can stay with the tiny human while the rest of us can go to Cybertron to get this trial start, got it”

Wasp liked the idea of not seeing Bumblebee again and fully supported the plan, while Optimus was opposed to it. To him, it felt like Bumblebee was avoiding responsibility again, and he didn't like the thought of Bumblebee being on Earth by himself.

“Sentinel, we can't just leave Bumblebee behind, He needs to take responsibility for what he has done” protested Optimus. “He has to come with us...He can wait outside the trial and apologize afterward, Sounds good?”

“NO, I DON'T WANT TO GO!” whined Bumblebee. “I can just stay and hang out with Sari at base, like Sentinel said.”

“And Wasp doesn't want Bumblebee to be anywhere near Wasp’s trial!” agreed Wasp.

“For frag's sake, Optimus, just let him stay on that stupid organic rock! He can make his little amends with Wasp later" groaned Sentinel. "What’s the worst that can happen?”

“Look, Sentinel, I really don’t like the idea of Bumblebee being on Earth... alone with Sari...They tend to get into trouble,” sighed Optimus.

“All right then, the Cyber Ninja can stay to keep an eye on them,” suggested Sentinel. “There! Problem solved!”

“Yes, good idea! We'll go with that!” gulped Bumblebee.

“Ugh Primus not again..” groaned Prowl annoyed that was about to babysit Bumblebee again “but I suppose it's for the best”

Optimus glares between Wasp, Bumblebee, Sari, Sentinel, and Prowl before letting out a reluctant sigh.

“Fine” groaned Optimus, feeling like he was about to have a headache at this.

“Right now let's get out of here” huffed Sentinel walking out the base ushering everyone out with the expectation of Bumblebee and Prowl.

With that Bumblebee was finally put down by Prowl while Optimus and the rest crew said their goodbyes to Sari with Bulkhead promising to come back and give her gift from Cybertion when he came back.

While walking out of the base Ratchet decided to talk to Jetfire and Jetstorm knowing that he was out of line with them earlier.

“Eh hey Jetfire and Jetstorm right” asked Ratchet “Eh I'm sorry about all that talk earlier”

“Look I don't forgive you but.. thanks.. for the apology anyway” sighed Jetfire with Jetstorm nodding along.

Ratchet felt bad but he knew that it was fair considering how he acted earlier so he sighed before transforming into his vehicle once he was out of the base.

After getting done talking to Ratchet, Jetfire and Jetstorm turn their attention to Sentinel Prime to have a talk him.

“Sentinel.. thank you for keeping my promise ” sighed Jetstorm “but… you almost scared me..and Jetfire back there ..I don't want you to do that again toward him ok”

“I-i huh not sure if I can.. exactly do that... Jetstorm…” stuttered Sentinel knowing fully that would take an act of Primus to calm him down.

“Please..at least try” exhaled Jetstorm.

Soon everyone was on their way toward Steelhaven except for Optimus he couldn't stand the sight of Bumblebee dancing and celebrating avoiding responsibility so he backtracked to glare at Bumblebee.

“Frag yeah staying on earth with Prowl and Sari! Best day ever!” celebrated Bumblebee with finger guns.

“Well, I hope you're happy Bumblebee because somehow the less responsible bot I ever know” muttered Optimus clearly pissed off. “One day guilt is going to eat you from the inside out”

“Nuh huh I'm the responsible bot I know “ declined Bumblebee “Right guys”

Sari, Prowl, and Optimus didn't respond to that at all leaving nothing other than silence to fill the air as Optimus leaves without another word leaving Bumblebee befuddled.

“What I am totally responsible!” yelp Bumblebee angrily.

“Yeah as responsible as a baby “shot down Sari with an eye roll while Prowl sniffed back a laugh

Bumblebee really didn't like being called a baby so he decided that was going to try to prove Sari wrong with the worst idea that ever came up in his helm.

“Hey I’m not a baby and I can prove it! “ yelped Bumblebee waving his arms in frustration.

Bumblebee without any warning began dashing over to the exit of the base but Prowl blocked him with Sari.

“Just where do you think you're going?” asked Prowl with crossed arms looking at Bumblebee with a glare.

“Yeah Didn't you want to stay in base? “ added Sari copying Prowl by crossing her arms too.

Bumblebee groaned in annoyance knowing that Sari and Prowl wouldn't leave until he explained himself so he had to direct them somehow. He spotted a nest filled with eggs on a ledge getting him a idea.

“Prowl look out that nest is about to fall” yelped Bumblebee shooting the side of the ledge causing the nest to fall off immediately

Prowl gasped and reacted quickly doing a backflip to save the nest from falling while Bumblebee made his escape with Sari trying to jump on him to stop him from leaving yet he was way too fast for her to catch up with as transformed into his vehicle and drive away disappearing into the distance.

“Ugh, can you believe him!” groaned Sari in annoyance.

Sari jumped on top of Prowl and two zoomed out of base in search for Bumblebee across the street of Detroit.

“Come on we can still catch up with him” uttered Prowl putting the nest in a safe spot on a table before transforming into his vehicle mode.

They keeping searching for him until they spotted him jumping inside Steelhaven and quickly entering a vent when the doors shut and the ship flew off into the sky before Prowl and Sari could properly catch up with him.

“Oh great He’s gone,” huffed Sari, annoyed.

“This isn't over yet” uttered Prowl pressing his servo against his aduail ready to call Optimus only for it to glitch out due to the mud “I-i the connection seems to be slash”

“Well, frag” cussed Sari with crossed arms not believing her best friend would ditch her like that without even telling her what he was planning. “And to think I was about to make him another friendship bracelet”

Prowl comforted Sari before taking her back to base where they tried other ways to sent messages towards the team hoping at least one them make it though since who knows what Bumblebee could be up to on that ship

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Steelhaven landed on a landing deck where Sentinel ushered everyone out including Bebop who was holding a jar of rain that he collected from Earth and Jazz spent a full minute to convince Sentinel that it wasn't dangerous.

Once they step onto the surface of Iacon Optimus, Bulkhead, Ratchet, and Wasp look on in astonishment at the changes that it has been through with seekers Autobots flying all over the place helping grounded bots meanwhile Blurr and Jazz deal with the Decepticon prisoners by letting a few guards take them to prison.

“Woah it's almost like a dream” grasped Bulkhead looking around in wonder at the site as Sentinel showed off everything like a trophy.

“Welcome all the new and improved Cybertron that one and only Aerialbots help to build from the ground up” announced Sentinel can't help but brag about how great his unit the Aerialbots is.

Sentinel showed everyone the new charging around Cybertron while walking them towards Fortress Maximus when suddenly Sliverbolt came down from the sky bolting towards the blue prime in a panic however Sentinel was far too excited to show off the changes that he made to notice the fear in Sliverblot’s optics.

“And here one of the members of the greatest unit in Cybertron right now “ bragged Sentinel putting his arms around the panicked Sliverbolt.

“Sir Punkrock and First Rate have gone missing! yelped Silverbolt in panic. "We sent a search party after them, but so far we haven't found anything!”

Bebop immediately dropped the jar of rain on the ground in horror hearing that his sibling was missing while Sentinel's proud face twisted into frustration.

“My.. brother is missing” whimpered Bebop in pure fear while Jazz put a comforting servo on his shoulder.

“WHAT! WELL KEEP LOOKING FOR THEM, THAT A ORDER “ shouted Sentinel. “AND I’M COMING WITH SO NOBODY ELSE GO MISSING “

“Yes, Sir” salutes Sliverbolt ready to go back into action

Sentinel was about to get ready to transform and soar out in the sky with Sliverbolt until Ultra Magnus appeared in front of them with a crossed face.

“I don't think so Sentinel, you’re not going anywhere until this trial is over with “ huffed Ultra Magnus. “As a reminder everyone in the elite guard must be present for the pre-trial preparation alongside the council”

“But Sir, my unit!” Protested Sentinel in frustration.

“I'm sure they will do just fine without your presence, now go to quarters with the rest of the Elie guard in Fortress Maximus and get ready, that's an order “ dismissed Ultra Magnus. “Unless you want to cancel this trial “

“But-” Sentinel was cut off by Ultra Magnus repeating “That's an order” but slightly louder this time.

Sentinel gave Ultra Magnus a glare huffing a reluctantly “fine” before turning over to Silverbolt to order him and Bebop to keep looking for two missing Aerialbots with the rest of the unit which they agree to

Afterward, Sentinel along with the rest of the Elite Guard left toward their quarters to get ready for the upcoming trial leaving the rest of the Autobots feeling an uneasy tension in the air.

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Bumblebee rolled out the vents of Steelhaven onto the landing deck with a determined look on his faceplate.

“Responsibility city here I come “ puffed Bumblebee with pride “Wasp get ready for the best apology of a lifetime “

The mention of Wasp caught the attention of an old Silver and Golden mech who approached Bumblebee with interest as he slightly pulled Bumblebee into an area of iacon where nobody could see them.

“I’m sorry did you say Wasp, how do you know that name? “ asked the older mech towards Bumblebee

“Oh well-he used..he used to bully me” gulped Bumblebee suddenly less confident now.

“And you really want to say sorry to somebody who bullied you when you were the victim “ questioned the old mech.

“You know what you're right! Why would I be the one to say sorry he was the one who cut my legs off! “ Huffed Bumblebee” I can't believe I came all the way here for nothing “

“Perhaps your visit isn't all in vain my friend, this could be your chance to finally stand up to him, all you need to do is put this in his drink“ suggested the older mech putting out a small piece of red Energon.

Bumblebee widened his optics in bewilderment at the red energon; he had no idea what this was at all and what it could do.

“Huh is that enegon?” asked Bumblebee

“Not just any enegon, Red enegon..perfect for pranks..put this in his oil during the pre-trial preparation and you will never feel helpless ever again “ suggested the older mech “But make sure that nobody sees you with it ”

“Oh I get the perfect prank that needs to be unseen, I am in!” Bumblebee eagerly took the red energon “Thanks huh..what was your name?”

“Please call me Alchemist my friend and if you don't mind I have some business to attend to “ smiled Alchemist before disappearing into a nearby dim alleyway.

Bumblebee blinked a few times to make sure that he wasn't seeing anything since for a second he thought he saw Alpha Trion and Ironhide inside of an alleyway that Alchemist disappeared into only to find that the old mech and his former second bully weren't there in all the second time he looked properly

This was something strange going around here however Bumblebee couldn't see that since as far as he knew he was going to pull the ultimate prank of a lifetime not knowing the consequences ahead.

#winged sentinel au #aka bumblebee is a reckless idiot #and prowl need a vacation #transformers animated #winged: act 2 #tfa sentinel prime #tfa optimus prime #tfa jazz #tfa jetstorm #tfa jetfire #tfa bulkhead #tfa prowl #tfa ratchet #tfa bebop #tfa wasp #tfa bumblebee #tfa blurr #tfa sari

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problematicbots · 7 months ago

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Winged Sentinel au:

Act 2 Snippet 8: The Retrial

Warning Sequel to a fanfic

*A few moments before Steelhaven landed on Cybertron *

Alpha Trion, with a remote on his left servo, stepped on the doorstep of a fancy, tall white building with Ironhide behind him, looking completely mortified.

This was a part of Alpha Trion's little backup plan, which he originally was going to let Ironhide do; however, the whole “incident” with the Aerialbots left him so distraught that he was partially useless to do anything other than take Alpha Trion to places and there as a witness for Wasp trial yet to make sure that he doesn't miss anything up Alpha Trion install a camera and microphone in his neck while he was sleeping with this remote controlling it.

After all Ironhide at this point was like a mindless contraption going through the same motions with no purpose; the lights were on; however, nobody was home other than the soft mutters of guilt from the helpless orange mech he keeps repeating “I didn't mean to” over and over again under his breath along with words that Alpha Trion told him to say during the trial.

Fortunately, Alpha Trion has another ally up his sleeve: he knows the procurator of Wasp's case personally since he happened to be his brother.

Sure Alpha Trion hasn't talked to his brother in many cycles not since the last time there was a retrial on Cybertron but this was his only shot to make sure that his plan doesn't fall apart and full proof with no flaws so taking a breath he knocked on the door

“Alchemist, it’s me; I have something of interest to you in your upcoming trial, “ called out Alpha, knocking on the door, hoping to get his brother's attention.

After knocking for a few seconds, the door suddenly opened, revealing Alchemist behind it with a wide, friendly smile.

“Ah, isn't my foolish brother, so you finally decided to visit; please come in and bring in your friend too,” chipped Alchemist.

“He’s not my friend he's merely an escort” sighed Alpha Trion ignoring the insult from Alchemist’s glossa

“oh...Ah, I see, “ sighed Alchemist, stepping further inside with Alpha Trion and Ironhide following behind.

Inside Alchemist’s homestead were many datapads in law and alchemy scattered across many selves; the walls were decorated with many awards and achievements that all declared him with the perfect record.

Alchemist led them to a corner bar ushering Ironhide and Alpha Trion to sit down as he started searching for some enegon in a nearby storage compartment in the corner for his guests to consume.

“So what type of enegon do you prefer, pink or blue?” asked Alchemist, searching through the storage compartment. “I myself love pink considering it cares for families which I am sure that you could learn a thing or two from”

“Red,” stated Alpha Trion, pulling out the Red Energon from his glove compartment with his right servo and slamming on the bar counter, catching Alchemist’s attention immediately.

Alchemist let out a deep sigh before taking some pink enegon from the storage compartment and passing over to Ironhide and Alpha Trion to enjoy

“Straight to point as always, brother, I presume that this red Energon links back to Wasp's case, doesn't it?” deduced Alchemist.

.“Correct brother, this was found under his berth at the boot camp” uttered Alpha Trion “I'm sure this would be at used for your little procuration “

“Well that certainly going to get him in some trouble isn't it however this has nothing to do with his current case, that would open a whole new trial unless, of course, the red energon was still in his system “ chuckled Alchemist “After no bot in their right hard drive would let somebody running on red energon in a public place, better gone than online if you know what I mean “

“My thoughts exactly so if you could a small favor be me and slip this into his oil I think we both could gain a win here “ purpose Alpha Trion pressing the red enegon over to Alchemist “Considering can't exactly attend myself in public”

Alchemist picked up the red Energon scanning it with a look of curiosity and interest as he couldn't help but have a lingering question on his hardware.

“Sure I would win here yet what do you have to gain here brother after all as far I am concerned from what I saw from the news this wouldn't get back into the council's favors” questioned Alchemist “So what do you have to gain here”

“I tell you what I will gain, brother, I could sleep peacefully at night knowing that history won't repeat itself over again,” answered Alpha Trion nebulously.

“ah I see so this isn't for power, this is a little plot to fulfill your own bitterness from the last time that I failed you in a retrial“ muttered Alchemist “when that let that little neutral fee”

This gets on Alpha Trion's nerves: how dare his accused brother accuse him of being bitter when to him he was doing this for the better of Cybertron.

“This isn't for my own personal fulfillment brother “ slightly hissed Alpha Trion leaning close to his brother's faceplate. “and this your neutral that speak of was proven to be a danger to Cybertron “

“Really, because as far as I am concerned, Cybertron isn't one of your students whom you can't even see anymore, “ shooted back Alchemist. "What was her name again? I can't quite remember”

This was the straw that broke Alpha Trion's composure as the old mech got up from his seat to press Alchemist against a wall in anger causing most of the awards along the wall to fall onto the ground and snapping Ironhide out of his distraught trance as he looks on at in horrified at the site in front of him and him quickly realizing that Alpha Trion put something in his neck making him gurgled as he felt the pain of the hidden camera and microphone his neck.

While Alpha Trion was “talking” to Alchemist, Ironhide looked for a reflective surface to find that there was a barely visible camera lens in the middle of his neck along with Alpha Trion’s reflection which showed the old mech having the remote in his servos pressing the buttons on it in rage making Ironhide gasp as he connects the dots in his helm.

However, he quickly covered his glossa so couldn't get Alpha Trion’s attention since he didn't know what else this old mech was capable of. Fortunately for him, Alpha Trion was far too busy with Alchemist to notice anything different about Ironhide.

“Listen Unless you want you’re perfect little record to be broken once again I suggest you follow my plan and leave her out of this “ growled Alpha Trion “After all know how much you care about winning brother “

Alchemist stared down at the fallen award in a long silence as his optics widened before putting the red Energon inside of his glove compartment.

“v-very well I will help you with your little plan.” choked Alchemist in pain as Alpha Trion kept pushing his faceplate against the wall. “However I would need an assistant to do so considering the prosecutor ordering the defendant a drink could raise a few red flags “

“I'm sure you could find someone to bribe on the street to do so” uttered Alpha Trion backing away from his brother and putting his servos behind his back “For now you and Ironhide here have trial to attend to “

“The escort?” questioned Alchemist wondering what Ironhide had anything to do with the trial.

“He's a witness, “ uttered Alpha Trion. “A useful one at that, as long as you and him do exactly as I say, understand?”

Alpha Trion poked his servo at the place where Ironhide's camera was on his neck causing the Ironhide to gulp in fear while Alchemist got the message that Alpha Trion was sending.

“I Understand bother “ nodded Alchemist

“Good now let go” ushered Alpha Trion over to the door “We have much work to do together ‘

Together the three mechs exited the building with Alchemist fully prepared to ruin an autobot’s life for the sake of holding his title and with Alpha Trion with motives were personal despite his protests while Ironhide felt as helpless as ever.

Ironhide knew this was wrong; all of this was messed up, yet he didn't know who to turn to for help since nobody liked him. Yet he couldn't take this anymore. He needed to tell someone what was happening, yet he didn't know how to do that without Alpha Trion watching his every move.

The only thing he could think of was to wait for the perfect moment for the camera lens to close, for a moment where he was away from the trial and alone with somebody to spill the beans however the would take perfect timing to do so, and a bit of luck so the only thing that Ironhide could do was pray to Primus that he got lucky.

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*The Current Time*

After asking a few bots about Wasp's whereabouts, Bumblebee found out that Wasp was in a guest room on the fourth floor of Fortress Maximus so wanting to be sneaky Bumblebee climbed inside an abandoned vent in the side of Fortress Maximus crawling inside the ventilation system giggling about this was the best prank ever until he spotted Wasp in between the bars of the vent where the green mech was sleeping on a nice looking berth next to a table that has a can of oil on it with note attached to it that was from Ratchet.

Bumblebee began cackling a bit loud as he removed the vent and sneakily crawled over to the can of oil with a little “oops” as he dropped the red Energon inside of oil watching it quickly dissolve, blending perfectly with the oil.

“This going to be so good” whispered Bumblebee with a light chuckle as he sneaked back inside the ventilation systems closing the vent behind him the way it was like he wasn't there in the first place

Bumblebee tries to find his way back out of Fortress Maximus from the way he came from, yet unfortunately, he easily gets turned around when he comes upon a folk in the road, one passageway leading right while the other one leads left.

“huh…Wait did I take a left or right” asked Bumblebee genuinely confused

Bumblebee kept looking between the two passageways until he picked one at random, and he kept crawling until he saw a bright light coming from between the bars of a random vent.

Assuming this was the exit to the outside of the base, Bumblebee opened the vent and crawled out of it without zero hesitation only to be disappointed to find that end up in a random hallway within the building.

“Aw man, come on!” yelped Bumblebee, ready to crawl back inside the ventilation system until he heard a familiar voice behind him.

“ What the Bumblebee- what are you doing here?!” asked the familiar voice. “Aren't you supposed to be with Sari and Prowl like you wanted?!”

Bumblebee turned around to find that the voice belonged no other than Optimus who was staring down at the yellow mech with crossed arms. Bumblebee immediately yelped standing up and closing the vent behind like nothing happened.

“Oh I was just huh- I was just here to huh.. apologize to Wasp you know just like you say” lied Bumblebee “You know take responsibility”

“So how exactly is crawling into a vent apologizing to Wasp” questioned Optimus with a glare “What about Sari she can't just leave her behind”

“Well I changed my mind! “lied Bumblebee “After all, you were the one that wanted me to take responsibility didn't you and this me talking responsibility by being here“

“Bumblebee If you want to take responsibility you would march up there and apologize to him now” piped up Optimus slightly raising his voice “Not.. whatever this is”

“Well, I want it to be big you know... like huh you know doing it at the trial with you guys on my side “ lied Bumblebee “I'll do it there I promise you know by saying that's he innocent, that how trial works right”

“Are sure or are you just going to run off again” questioned Optimus narrowing his optics

“Yes, I swear, “ lied Bumblebee. “Come on, Optimus, don't you trust me? We’re a team... I promise I will do this for real”!

Optimus kept glaring at Bumblebee with suspicion when suddenly Sentinel came into the hallway.

“Ah, There you are, Optimus, The trial is about to start-” Sentinel cut himself off when he saw Bumblebee next to Optimus, making the blue prime grind his glossa in frustration.

“WHAT THE FRAG IS HE DOING HERE I THOUGHT WE HAVE A AGREEMENT!” yelped Sentinel pointing at Bumblebee's faceplate

“Sentinel, I swear have no idea that he would do this “ sighed Optimus “but apparently he is here to apologize to Wasp during the trial by helping us on jury “

“wh- WHAT he can't- he THERE is protocols here, Optimus, “ yelped Sentinel. “He can't just show up to trial out of nowhere?!”

“I know Sentinel but I promise under my watch he wouldn't cause any trouble and he would apologize to Wasp” swore Optimus before turning to the yellow bot with another glare “Right, Bumblebee”

“Oh yeah definitely!” lied Bumblebee visibly nervous “No trouble here”

Sentinel glared between Optimus and Bumblebee with narrow optics, clearly not liking this at all as he pinched his non-existent nose.

“He better not frag up this trial Optimus” huffed Sentinel “An autobot's innocence is on the line here ”

“I understand,” sighed Optimus, as annoyed as Sentinel is.

“Now let's go before they start without us,” yelled Sentinel, ushering Optimus and Bumblebee into the council hall.

Inside of council hall Wasp was sitting on the defendant's stand looking shaky, Smokescreen next to him standing as his lawyer while Alchemist stood across on the opposing team, in the corner Optimus’s crew sat in the jury stand and the council bench in front, the council along with most of the elite guard sat on there ready to start this trial.

Sentinel made his way over to the council bench while Optimus made his way to the jury bench with Bumblebee during which Wasp gave him death glare as soon as he saw the yellow mech.

“Isn't Bumblebee supposed to be away from Wasp?” hissed Wasp at Sentinel and Optimus, feeling betrayed by the site of Bumblebee at his trial.

“wait Wasp it's ok, Bumblebee isn't here to hurt you, he's here to help “spoke Optimus trying to calm down Wasp before glaring over at Bumblebee “Right Bumblebee”

Bumblebee gulped and nodded in his helm in agreement while looking nervous; however, Wasp remained unconvinced, giving the yellow mech side eyes until Ultra Magnus sat down on the judge bench, catching everyone's attention by hitting the end of the hammer on the bench.

“By the order of the council, this trial shall commence” announced Ultra Magnus “The first witness Sentinel Prime shall go up to the stand “

Sentinel gruffed something under his breath about “I just got up here “ before reluctantly getting up from his seat to head over the witness stand.

“Sentinel Prime where were you during the events that took place in the boot camp “ questioned Ultra Magnus

“I was you know doing my duties as the drill sergeant checking on the latest recruits when suddenly Bumblebee and Longarms came up to me a Decepticonso spying device that they found in Wasp's bunk” recounted Sentinel “So I did any Autobot would do and order for his arrest”

“Hold it! You haven't even thought about sending in a full investigation team” piped in Smokescreen “You just ordered for him to get arrested right away”

“in my defense, I didn't want a potential Decepticon running around the boot camp” yelped Sentinel defensively “It risked security and how was I supposed to at the time that Longarms was the spy “

“And yet you risk arresting a potential innocent Autobot “shot down Smokescreen. “Did you even notice any suspicious behavior from Wasp beforehand?”

This stunned Sentinel into silence as he started to realize that he remembered Wasp wasn't acting suspiciously at all, and this silence caused the jury to talk to each other along with the council in judgment, especially with Ultra Magnus. He gave Sentinel a glare that made the prime sink down in embarrassment.

“Ok fine in retrospect I..I admit may of huh.. overreacted a little bit “ gulped Sentinel feeling like an idiot and feelings guilty about what he's done

“Oh you think?! “ yelped Ratchet standing up from the jury stand with crossed arms

“Ratchet-” Optimus was cut off by Ratchet telling Sentinel off.

“He arrested an innocent bot Optimus he needed a scolding or two” grumbled Ratchet “he can't just do things without thinking”

The Ratchet’s long scolding of Sentinel's actions was cut off by Ultra Magnus hitting his hammer against the bench catching their attention once again.

“That's enough, Ratchet,” huffed Ultra Magnus. “Smokescreen what do you say to this “

“Well, sir, it is clear to me that my client's first case was handled with negligence, and the lack of any evidence other than the one that was used to frame him shows that, without a doubt, this was a result of Autobot mishandling”, declared Smokescreen.

“Any objections” asked Ultra Magnus over to Alchemist.

“Yes sir, you see, the investigation team that you sent out found something quite interesting at the screen of the crime: red energon under Wasp's berth, “ objected Alchemist.

The mention of Red Energon sent fearful and disgusted gasps across the council, the jury and the elite guard with Sentinel letting out a loud “ Excuse ME WHAT!” while Wasp's optics widen in petrification meanwhile Bumblebee still doesn't understand the implications of this at all so he was just smiling oblivious to the weight of the situation.

“I don't see the big deal, it 's just enegon but red right?” whispered Bumblebee to Optimus.

“Bumblebee! That is the most illegal enegon in all of Cybertron! “ whispered Optimus grinding his glossa “This could get sent to the deepest part of prison or worse executed”

While Optimus was explaining what red Energon is to Bumblebee, Smokescreen was doing his duty as Wasp’s lawyer to defend him from being declared guilty.

“Hold on, how can we know that Shockwave didn't just throw that in to frame him as a backup plan? “ pointed out Smokescreen.

“Because there a witness that saw it” shooted back Alchemist “You may know him as Ironhide “

Wasp’s spark stopped when he heard Ironhide’s name come out. Alchemist Glossa: Ironhide was once his friend, somebody that he could count on, and he remembered his spark being broken when he saw that Ironhide didn't attend his first trial.

Ironhide has failed to be there for him before, and now it seems like, at least to Wasp, that old best friend has completely turned his back on him.

“Very well, Sentinel move out of the way for the next witness “ ordered Ultra Magnus to the blue prime

Sentinel moved out of the way for Ironhide to take the witness stand; however, while heading back to sit back at the council bench, Sentinel couldn't help but notice something small yet shining in the middle of Ironhide's neck.

This was, of course, the camera hidden in Ironhide's neck. However, from Sentinel's perspective, it was a shiny object that he couldn't help but narrow his optics until he suddenly closed, making the prime question what he just saw, considering he has been having visions lately so he wasn't sure he could trust his optics.

Meanwhile, Ironhide himself saw that the camera lens got Sentinel’s attention, seeing this as an opportunity he quickly pointed at his neck multiple times yet unfortunately Ultra Magnus ordered Sentinel to come back to his seat making the blue prime shake his helm thinking that he was having visions again yet this make Ironhide once again felt helpless.

“Now Ironhide what do you know that links Wasp back to the red energon “ questioned Ultra Magnus

Wasp gives Ironhide a pleading look from the defense stand, telling him not to do this with his pleading optics; however, the camera lens opens, reminding Ironhide how helpless he truly is in this situation.

“I-I was taking a stroll through the boot camp when I spotted from a window Wasp inside of an alleyway with somebody and when I took a closer look I saw him.. buying red energon“ gulped Ironhide

Wasp felt betrayed by this since he knew the story that Ironhide told was mostly true except for one part that got his nerves.

“False! Hide was to one that paid for it” hissed Wasp ready to take somebody who he thought was a friend

“So you admitted to having an involvement with red energon” smirked Alchemist

“Wasp-huh!” Wasp gurgled as he realized that he walked straight into Alchemist’s trap.

This caused gasps across the council hall as everyone talked and spread rumors about the implications of such an act until Ultra Magnus silenced every one by hitting his hammer against the bench as he ordered everybody to remain silent to let the procuration and defense keep talking.

“E-even that the case this has nothing to do with my client's current case “ protested Smokescreen viably looking nervous

“Unless he is still on that red Energon and we don't want a crazy bot on red energon in this court do we?” uttered Alchemist “I suggest we do a blood test just to be safe”

Ultra Magnus and the council talk among themselves about whether there will be a blood test or not.

Meanwhile, Bumblebee is slowly realizing that he messed up by putting the red Energon inside of Wasp's oil.

“Oh- no,” gulped Bumblebee, slowly realizing that he messed up.

“What do you mean oh no” asked Optimus with a glare

“Huh, don't be mad at me, but I may sort of, huh..put some red Energon inside of Wasp’s oil while he was sleeping,” whispered Bumblebee towards Optimus.

“YOU WHAT?” shouted Optimus out loud, catching everyone’s attention, especially Sentinel, as they all stared at the red prime's sudden outburst.

Optimus gulped when he saw that all optics were on him, especially Ultra Magnus who gave him an intense glare, looking disappointed at Optimus's sudden outburst.

“huh-Ultra Magnus sir if you don't mind I need to uh speak to Bumblebee, Bulkhead, and Wasp's lawyer privately” uttered Optimus trying his best to hold in his upcoming rage

“Along if you don't let out have another outburst like that again Optimus, then yes there shall be a brief recess for our medics to test if Wasp is indeed on the red energon “ sighed Ultra Magnus “For now you are all dismissed”

With a wave of his servo, Ultra Magnus signals a few guards who come towards Wasp dragging him away for testing in Preceptor's lab.

“Hey, be careful with him!” scolded Ratchet following the guards behind while Optimus dragged Bumblebee outside of the council hall everyone else left for the quick recess in an endless crowd of Cybertron

Once outside the council hall, Optimus left the crowd and dragged Bumblebee to a corner to confront him with Bulkhead, joined by Smokescreen, who was muttering under his breath, “This is not good, this not good “ over and over again.

“What do you mean you put red energon in his oil?! “ hissed Optimus, pushing Bumblebee against a wall. “Do you have any idea what that stuff could do to him? His spark could give out in seconds!”

“Hey, how was I supposed to know it was illegal!” Yelped Bumblebee “This was supposed to be a prank! That Alchemist guy tricked me!”

“A trick or not you shouldn't spike somebody else’s oil!!, do you have any idea how disgusting that is?” shouted Optimus in rage. “You need to tell everyone what you have done, or else I will!”.

“But I don't want to go to prison, Optimus. I'm-” Bumblebee was cut off by an Angry hissed from Optimus.

“no, I'm done with your excuses, Bumblebee; you don't even care that you could have hurt him!” yelled Optimus. “did you even come here to apologize to him? Why did you come here, Bumblebee? Tell me the truth!”

Bumblebee was hesitant for a moment, stuttering under his breath, a bit frightened of this angry Optimus.

“Well, Sari called me a baby so-” Bumblebee was once again cut off by a hiss from Optimus.

“So you came all the way here just to prove something of yourself, not for Wasp, whose life is on the line here?” shouted Optimus. “ J-Just what is wrong with you? When are you going to grow up and stop acting like a child and see that Wasp is another bot like me and you!”

This was a stab in the spark for Bumblebee since he felt like Optimus, somebody he respected and looked up to was infantilizing him, just like how Sari poked fun at being a baby.

“I am not a baby “ sniffed Bumblebee

“Then stop acting like one and take responsibility” hissed Optimus coldly.

The coldness from Optimus's voice sent Bumblebee into an angry dash as they ran away from the red prime, complaining about how this wasn't fair, leaving Bulkhead and Smokesceen’s jaw drop on the ground, baffled.

“Woah Optimus didn't you think that you went too far” asked Bulkhead “I mean Wasp was the one that bullied him and this Alchemist guy tricked him”

“That doesn't excuse what he did to him Bulkhead, it's red Energon..you don't exactly mess with that stuff “muttered Optimus “ and I am going to make sure that Wasp gets the justice that he deserves, now come on let go ”

“But what about Bumblebee ” protested Bulkhead.

“He can think things over, for now, just go,” shooted back Optimus silencing Bulkhead in shock.k

Optimus walked through the hallway of fortress Maximus aimless with the angriest look on his faceplates while Bulkhead and Smokescreen looked at each other in concern.

During the the walk, they bumped into Sentinel with his arms crossed at Optimus clearly not happy about his little outburst.

“Optimus, what the scrap was that back there? You can't just shout in the middle of a trial like that,” yelped Sentinel, throwing his servo in the air. “And wasp, I can't believe him; he’s been hiding red Energon the whole time!“

“It's bumblebee's fault, Sentinel ” sighed Optimus “he’s the one that spiked Wasp’s drink with Alchemist pulling the strings”

“WHAT!” hissed Sentinel with his servos up “ARE YOU SAYING THAT ONE OF YOUR CREW POISONED WASP AND THAT THE PROSECUTOR IS BEHIND IT“ Sentinel wasn't done with brought riled up by this as he continued his rant “ DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW ILLEGAL THAT IS OPTIMUS, I THOUGHT YOU PROMISE THAT HE WON'T CAUSE ANY TROUBLE “

“I know Sentinel, but I didn't know he would do this, and..I.. I’ll make sure that they both face the consequences for this, “spoke Optimus coldly.

Sentinel was a bit surprised by Optimus’s cold demeanor, he was used to Optimus occasionally getting frustrated yet this was something else completely however he couldn't but agree with him even if it felt strange doing so after the last time Optimus talked about his team he describes them being what the aerial bot was like towards Sentinel so the blue prime at expected for Optimus to be a little defensive of Bumblebee.

“i-oh well huh, I guess that we can agree on, but you better not break any more promises, got it?” uttered Sentinel, off guard that for once, he and Optimus had the same mindset but tried to pass it off as a huff while Bulkhead and Smokescreen glanced at each other in nervousness.

“I got it, Sentinel, now let's go and confront this Alchemist“ Optimus ushered Sentinel, Smokescreen and Bulkhead over to find the corrupt lawyer.

During this seemingly endless walk, Smokescreen and Bulkhead began speaking to each other about Optimus’s sudden cold behavior toward Bumblebee. They understood his rage, but it was strange seeing him not go after to comfort Bumblebee

“Is he always like this?” whispered Smokesceen towards Bulkhead.

“no..not really..well except for the time that he threw an ax into Sentinel's face, “ gulped Bulkhead.

“Woah, what?!” nearly yelp Smokesceen yet managed to keep it in a whisper.” he did that to the subcommander?”

“Oh, don't worry. I think they make things up, so everything is okay...I think..“ gulped Bulkhead “everything will be ok, Right? “

“Well on the bright side at least we know the procuration been playing dirty “ sighed Smokesceen putting on a dilgelt on his chin to think about the chances of them winning this case “Yet on the other servo we had no evidence of this aside from Bumblebee’s word and that doesn't excuse the fact that Wasp himself publicly admit to doing red Energon in the past so there a lot of at play here “

Smokescreen keeps discussing the possible outcome of the trial with Bulkhead when the giant green mech begins to worry as most of them seem to have a terrible outcome with the lawyer talking about every worst punishment that Bumblebee and Wasp could face.

“Are you sure there isn't a good ending to this” whimpered Bulkhead.

“Best case scenario, we get a confession out of Alchemist but Bumblebee still could get a forty hundred cycles sentence for potential poisoning and Wasp has to face heavy changes for the previous holding of red energon that could easily sink him into debt” stated Smokesceen sadly “red Energon is no laughing matter”

“Ah man can we at least try to bail Bumblebee out” asked Bulkhead not wanting a fate for his buddy “You know what I will get five extra jobs to help both of them out”

‘I- woah you're willing to do that for them?” asked Smokesceen touched by Bulkhead's kindness

“Of course Bumblebee is my best friend I'll do anything for him and Wasp..will he may you know was a bit of meanie in the past but doesn't you know he doesn't deserve this either “ uttered Bulkhead

“you know That's pretty noble of you “ smiled Smokescreen

“Ah shucks thanks,” thanked Bulkhead, rubbing the back of his helm.

Soon the four mech found Alchemist sitting at a corner bar laughing and sharing oils with a few members of the council until Optimus slammed his servo into the table.

“We know what you did you did Alchemist, bumblebee told us everything “ announced Optimus “And I don't appreciate you going around poisoning others, especially Wasp”

The few council members that were with Alchemist gasped at this whispering to each other while Alchemist himself remained calm and unmoving.

“That very bold excursion for you to claim Optimus, however, may I ask..do you have any evidence to support this claim?” calmly spoke Alchemist.

“Well, not exactly, but- huh?” Optimus cut himself off, realizing that he didn't exactly think this through, while Sentinel began to raise his eyebrows in skepticism.

“But what? Did you expect word of mouth to hold much weight in a council no of trial? “ questioned Alchemist “Your claims of my corruption are as weak as newborn sparkling, I suggest you do better Hero Boy “

Sentinel didn't exactly like seeing somebody else aside from himself insulting Optimus especially since that red prime did help him out from a dark mindset

“Hey, you are the one who is apparently fragging and giving out red energon like ..Like it some kind of red enegon party!” Huffed Sentinel crossing his arms.

“And yet both of so far have failed to prove that” pointed out Alchemist “So far you have been doing nothing other than accusing me of a crime with no evidence, is that really fair”

“Ugh, I hate to say this, but he kinda got a point, “ grumped Sentinel.

“What Sentinel but he-you I told you what happened “ protested Optimus

“I know I know! But without any, you know, actual proof, we can't do scrap against him,” grumped Sentinel.

“I- is this true Smokescreen?” Asked Optimus

“Unfortunately, yes, sir, “ signed Smokescreen.

Before Optimus could think of a response the intercom above them began speaking with Ultra Magnus’s voice coming out of it

“you all have two minutes left before the recess is over “ announced the Mangus. “I recommend you all come early”

“Now, if you don't mind me, I got a trial to win, unlike your little defense team, “ smirked Alchemist, getting up from his seat and disappearing into a hallway, leaving Optimus flabbergasted and a little angry, Sentinel grumbling, Bulkhead and Smokescreen worried.

“Smokescreen, he’s not going to win, right?” gurgled Optimus nervously.

“To be honest, Optimus, unless a miracle happened… there's not much we could do..now” gurgled Smokescreen.

“Scrap, “ muttered Optimus, never feeling this stuck before; after all, usually there's always a way out of situations like this, yet with no evidence or confession, it was seen that Optimus finally found himself back against a wall and for the first time he genuinely didn't know what to do

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Inside of Preceptor’s Laboratory, Ratchet held Wasp servo as he lay down on the exam table calming him down with his words while Preceptor prepared the syringe

“Don't worry, it's just going to be a little sting,” comforted Ratchet.

Wasp gurgled as Preceptor approached him with a cold look in his optics before putting the syringe in his arm and sucking up a bit of blood, making Wasp twitch a bit. However, Ratchet soothes him while the Preceptor takes the blood sample and brings it over to a machine.

This machine black was shaped like a square; there was a hole in the top of it, and it had a thermometer in the middle of it that had an arrow that was in the middle of it that was pointing in the white middle between red and green.

Preceptor dropped the blood sample into the hole of the machine and as soon as he did the arrow of the thermometer went crazy going back-forth until it strike red making Ratchet and Wasp’s optics widened in horror.

“it’s positive,” announced Perceptor, sending shivers down Wasp and Ratchet’s spine.

Never before have something seemed so hopeless yet Ratchet still wanted to keep fighting for Wasp even if it seemed like there was no way out of this hole of swirling darkness and corruption within this council case.