Chapter Twenty-Two - Bonded

Been betrayed too many times

Didn't think I would ever recover

That it'd haunt me for the rest of my life

Then you opened up my eyes

And you helped me rediscover

With what you resurrected

A man who had died

Your power regave me new life

Made me reborn and refined

Rebuilt from inside

And we both know why

'Cause you're

Mine

I knew I could be whole if you were

Mine

I'll vanquish any foe because you're

Mine

You're Mine - Disturbed.


(A.N.: Okay. Quick note on the song choice. I just got Disturbed's brand new album, Immortalized, and I am addicted to the song You're Mine. Then I got to really thinking about the lyrics. It fits Dean and Metallicar so perfectly. They were both broken and damaged and the other makes them whole. So I couldn't help but add this one to the ever growing soundtrack I am building for this story. lol

Disclaimer: I own only my characters, ginger300 owns Juliet, Jason and Stargaze, Hasbro owns the Transformers, CW owns Supernatural and Disturbed owns 'You're Mine'. {C.M.})


The split-minded Decepticon grinned widely, a black face with red optics and mouth visible. "Zere she is!" He moved fast, everyone aiming their weapons as he tackled Metallicar, clinging onto her and hugging her tightly.

"Blitz!" She shoved him off and he landed on his aft, smiling up at her. His optics were shut as he grinned widely. She melted and smiled a little.

"I missed jou!" His words made her smile turn into a grin as he stood. She grabbed him and pulled him into a hug.

"I missed you too old friend."

-

"So you're leaving the Decepticons but you don't want to join the Autobots?" Hot Rod began.

"All because Megaton ordered you to kill Metallicar." Metallicar looked to Rung, biting back a laugh at the warlord's nickname.

"Precisely. And zat nickname is a good one. Fitting." Blitzwing crossed his arms and leaned against the door frame. His face was blue now, one optic formed like a monocle. "I vill admit. It is much calmer here."

"Yeah it is. The Terror Twins are in the brig. Again." Blitzwing perked up at this.

"Sunstreaker and Sideswipe? Zey are online?"

"Ya better believe it." Metallicar grinned. She then stretched and winced, rubbing her shoulder. "Ouch."

"That's what you get for not following doctor's orders." She scoffed at Ratchet and waved him off.

"Whatever, I'm gonna go find my mate. Blitz, don't ya go starting trouble now. Ya got that?" He nodded at the femme.

"As jou wish Metallicar." The second she was gone he turned to Optimus. "Now. Vere can I find ze inventor Wheeljack?"

-

Metallicar curled up behind Dean, hearing him chuckled as she pouted. "Dean. I hurt."

"Wonder why." He rolled his eyes. "It's your own fault for getting your wrist stuck between the bed and wall."

"Shut up." She muttered, nuzzling closer to him. "Dean I have something very important to tell ya."

"Yeah Baby?" She bit her lower lip, catching the metal and holding it.

"It's... It's about my spark." She felt him tense before she released her lip. "It's weak. And fading." He sat up, looking to her.

"What?!" She winced and he pulled her up, hugging her tightly. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want you to panic. Ratchet's working on it."

"Working on it?! Baby, that doesn't exactly help calm me down." She sighed.

"Look, he said that when we bond it will help strengthen my spark." With this she offered a reassuring smile. "I'll be fine until then."

"How about we bond sooner than I said? To make sure you're going to be alright." She shook her head.

"No Dean, I'll be-"

"Please. I don't think I could wait anyways." She smiled and nodded.

"Alright fine. But not tonight. We wouldn't be out for a week. Strengthening the bond and all." He smirked and tugged her to him.

"So for now. Don't strain your spark."

"And you behave." She shoved him, making him fall back. They both began laughing, the conversation behind them. Both figured it would be a long time before her spark started failing.

How wrong they were.

-

Blitzwing stared cautiously at the door, hearing someone inside welding something together. He sighed and opened the door, figuring this was where he could find the psychotic inventor.

He walked in and froze, looking to the organic sitting on Wheeljack's shoulder. She wore safety gear and didn't seem to notice his entry at first. And then she sat up, turning quickly.

"Decepticon!" The inventor froze, grabbing the nearest item, it being the project he was working on.

"Blitzwing?!" He set the item down, not seeing the bright red light flashing. Blitzwing did and tried to say something. But it was already to late.

The device exploded, throwing Wheeljack against Blitzwing, Juliet barely managing to secure herself against his neck.

When Blitzwing came to again he was coated in some foamy white substance. He believed the humans called it Cool Whip. Something that confused him, as currently it wasn't very cold.

"Wheeljack! Less TNT, more Cool Whip!" He looked down, seeing Juliet on his chest and scolding the other mech.

"And to think. All I came in for vas to ask a question."

"Fire away." Juliet spoke, eyeing him warily.

"I vish to ask for Wheeljack's aide in restoring something." The mech in question sat up, wiping his faceplate clean. Blitzwing himself was struggling to keep Hothead under wraps, as he knew he would harm the organic.

"Such as?"

"A dear friend's favorite weapons."

-

Alice huffed and sat, cross-legged on Optimus' desk. He merely kept his optics on the data pad as she sighed loudly and leaned forwards, her chin in her hand as she placed her elbow on her knee. Still the Prime continued to ignore her persistent noises.

Finally she stood, walked over and promptly collapsed on the data pad. This caught the Prime's attention as he looked to her. "Hysteria. Is something the matter?"

"Yeah. I'm bored and I really want to hang out with my guardian." She crossed her arms. "Isn't that what we're supposed to do in this situation?"

"I am unsure." He admitted. She merely shrugged.

"I dunno. You were the one who asked me out. Remember?" He stilled entirely, his optics widening.

"Hysteria, I apologize. I forgot. I did not mean to, it is just that-" She silenced him by laughing softly.

"Take it easy on yourself big guy. You just came back from the dead after all." He stood and moved away from the chair.

"Then let us go." She grinned and leaped into his servo. Together they left the office, nearly running into Blitzwing, Wheeljack and Juliet. All covered in Cool Whip.

"Prime! We were just-"

"Go. They are all still in the brig." The trio blinked in shock. "And if you get into trouble, then I did not see you." They all grinned and took off, Optimus heading outside.

Alice shielded her eyes as they stepped into the bright sunlight. Once her eyes adjusted she saw a group of seven Autobots out on a giant basketball court. Hot Rod was keeping the custom ordered basketball away from Bumblebee while Dino, Skids and Mudflap were keeping him away. Trying to get the ball was Ironhide and, much to everyone's amusement, Ratchet.

"Hey Prime! We need another mech here!" Ironhide yelled, looking to Optimus as Hot Rod got another score.

"Yeah Prime. I'll kick Skids to the other team and you can join us!" Optimus set Alice down and walked over, looking to Ironhide.

"I will join Bumblebee's team." Alice walked over as Optimus joined the game. She sat by Rung, who was observing everyone closely, his glasses just barely hiding his optics.

"Hello Rung." The psychologist jumped slightly, looking to her.

"Oh, you remembered my name." He smiled.

"Yeah. Why wouldn't I?"

"No one ever remembers it." He picked her up and set her on his lap, so that he could defend her should the ball fly wrong. This thought brought them both back to the game, where Optimus had the ball in servo. He jumped, slamming the ball into the thirty foot tall hoop. He landed and crouched, glancing to Alice. Though his battle mask was up she could see amusement gleaming in his optics.

"Whoo! Go Prime!" She grinned as Hot Rod shot her a glare, grabbing the ball and passing it to Mirage. The mech simply grinned and tried to get past Bumblebee and Ironhide.

"So you are the Prime's charge?" She nodded, keeping her eyes on the game. "Why?" She shrugged.

"Originally I didn't know. Probably because I was so much trouble none of the others wanted me with them." She reached up, her fingers wrapping around the warm sliver in the charm that hung around her neck.

"That is a special gift. Given only to those we want to stay with the rest of our lives." She smiled, still watching Optimus as he caught the ball, turning and throwing it across the court. It slipped through the steel net with no problem.

"Well, some give gifts like this. Others don't." She turned, seeing Dean and Metallicar walking towards them. "Probably just a matter of personal preference."

"More like eras. Optimus is... just a little older than Metallicar. She was born not long before the war. Her, the Terror Twins, Blitzwing and Soundwave are all a part of the same generation. Despite appearances on the last. He is still a youngling, compared to Megatron and Starscream." He chuckled. "They were the Rouge Kaonians. A small group from Kaon. Similar to what you'd call a street gang. Only they didn't hurt bots. They protected them, helped them get energon. Things like that. It was a group not many tangled with. Their leader, Ironspark, was ruthless and didn't take scrap from anyone."

Metallicar walked over and sat, Dean glancing to Alice. "So wait. She was their leader?"

"Yes. She was." Metallicar glanced to them, confused.

"Talking about the past?"

"The Rouge Kaonians." She laughed loudly, Dean looking confused.

"The what?" She shook her head.

"It's nothing Dean. I'll tell you after tomorrow." Alice looked to them.

"What's tomorrow?" Mirage interfered before she could reply.

"Ah, there you are Metallicar. You two should join us." The psychologist paled before glancing to her.

"Sure. Why not? Shouldn't put to much of a strain on my spark." She stood, setting Dean and the ground as Alice leaped from Rung's lap. Metallicar held out her servo and he accepted it.

"Come on Rung, you're on Hot Rod's team." He blinked in shock at the fact that she remembered his name and allowed her to pull him to his feet.

"Alright! Way to go sparklet."

"No stop signs. Speed limit. Nobody's gonna slow me down." Dean laughed at Bumblebee's choice in song as Metallicar stole the ball from Skids.

"Hey opi, catch!" She threw it across the court and Ironhide caught it, turning and running towards their basket. Rung saw this and ran, managing to sneak up on Ironhide and steal the ball. He threw it to Hot Rod, who caught it and scored a point.

Everyone simply stared at Rung in shock. "Okay, little ornament can play!" Everyone laughed and turned, Ironhide getting the ball. "Opi, over here!" She shouted, laughing at Skid's attempt to cover her. Ironhide threw the ball and she caught it, turning and throwing it across the court. Everyone stared as the ball hit the rim, bounced into the board and then fell into the basket.

"Nice throw!" She grinned and turned, running down the court with the others.

"Metallicar, don't run so fast, you'll overwork your spark!" She ignored Ratchet and slid between Mirage's feet. She grabbed the ball and stood, throwing it to Optimus.

He caught it and rushed to the end of the court, quickly leaping and dunking the ball. Alice cheered as the game ended, the Autobots all ready to get back to work. She turned to speak to Dean but he was running towards the court, panic plain in his movements.

It was then that she saw it. Metallicar lay on the ground, immobile with her optics flickering. "Ratchet!" She yelled as Dean called for Metallicar. The medic turned, cursing loudly as he ran to Metallicar.

"Dean, move!" The man stepped back as Ratchet picked up Metallicar, rushing inside and leaving everyone else shocked. Dean took off after them, the sudden movement alerting everyone else to the danger Metallicar was in. Optimus transformed and Alice leaped in, Ironhide already grabbing Dean and rushing towards the med bay.

The second they entered the doors Dean leaped out, rushing to the berth. "Dean! I need you now!" Ratchet picked him up and then placed him on her chest. "When you merged with her it helped her spark. Boosted it."

"We planned on bonding tomorrow." Metallicar looked to Dean.

"Plans... change." She joked, wincing. Ratchet sighed and looked to Dean.

"I'll do it." He spoke before the medic could. "Baby's in danger."

"Alright then. Everyone out!" He pulled a wrench from subspace and everyone scattered, the doors shutting behind them.

Now all they could do was wait.

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