Chapter Four
A few weeks went by and Megatron got away with stealing things. He felt guilty at first then slowly became more comfortable with it. Almost like he was meant to steal. He shook his head angrily at the thought. They had been able to pay for the treatments and Baylee was getting better.
He couldn't stop stealing though. He didn't need to anymore but he couldn't stop himself. He still worked crazy hours and hardly slept. That was probably why his judgment was clouded. He was currently in the evidence room and sitting at the desk as he went over the inventory. He was so exhausted and before he knew it, he was asleep.
Something kicked his shoe and he jumped awake. He looked up at an officer and furrowed his brow. The man glared and folded his arms. This officer was very strict and didn't like anything contrary to the book.
"Magnus..." Megatron said as he sat up and stretched before wincing.
"Taking a nap on duty?" He criticized and walked over then yanked the inventory book from the desk.
"You would too if you were working long shifts and went home to have your wife nag you, then try to spend time with your children who never see you." Megatron rambled. The man just stared at him blankly then shook his head.
"I have a few questions for you actually." He said seriously. "I do inventory almost every day and everything seems fine. But after your shift, things seem to go missing." He said and narrowed his eyes.
"You blaming me for something?" The other cop scoffed.
"Should I be?" He asked and glared darkly at him. Megatron didn't respond and got up then shoved passed the man. He walked out of the room then ended his shift a few hours later.
He went to Kaon and down a dark alleyway then leaned against the wall. He stared at a building that almost looked like a tower. It was in the heart of Kaon and stood proudly above the other buildings. He smirked a little as he stared at it for a while. He heard someone coming and looked to some men that were in a small gang. He had run into them by accident and they tried to beat him to death. He wasn't in uniform at the time so he simply fought back and won. They respected him and now did favors for him on their own accord. He didn't like it at first but Natasha found out and told him to gain their trust.
He didn't know why but figured it would help him bring them down. He had fought other leaders as they tried to attack him randomly. He easily defeated them and soon found himself with a growing gang. It was odd but Natasha kept encouraging him to do this. She claimed it would help them keep the streets safer.
"Megatron." A man said and walked over then nodded his head. "Sir we wish to show you our appreciation." He said and held out a bag. The cop narrowed his eyes and shoved him against the wall.
"What is this?" He seethed angrily through gritted teeth. The man paled and his friend stepped back nervously.
"S-Sir please! This isn't anything harmful I promise." He begged and opened the bag quickly. It was full of money. Their spoils from what, he didn't know. The cop let him go and furrowed his brow as he stepped back.
"Why are you giving this to me?" He asked calmly and stood taller to seem more threatening. The man stepped back again and shakily held it out.
"Y-y-you're our leader. You are the undefeated champion in this city. Some of the other gangs are calling you the Gladiator and fear you." He explained. The cop just stared at him blankly for a while. He had been doing this for a while now and he had someone formed a gang. No a mafia. He took the bag and glared at him then walked off.
When he got home he found Natasha in the kitchen. He dropped the bag of money at her feet and narrowed his eyes. She stared at it then smiled brightly before looking at him.
"What am I doing?" He growled lowly and clenched his fists tightly.
"What do you mean?" She asked as she folded her arms.
"How have I become... this?!" He shouted as he motioned to the bag of money.
"The man you're meant to be." She said as she narrowed her eyes. "Don't worry so much." She muttered and put the bag on the table. Megatron growled lowly and gripped her hand harshly. She looked at him and saw anger in his eyes.
"I want you out of this house in the morning." He seethed angrily through gritted teeth. Her eyes widened in surprise and she paled a little. "Is that understood?" He asked as he tightened his grip on her. She narrowed her eyes and grit her teeth.
"Perfectly." She spat and he let go of her then stepped back. She grabbed the bag of money then left the home saying she needed to find a place to live. He rolled his eyes then went upstairs to the play room. He walked in and saw his children playing with each other. He smiled and sat on the floor by them.
"Daddy!" Blitzwing cried and ran over then hugged him tightly. He chuckled softly as Steeljaw hugged him as well. Baylee stayed on the floor with her breathing tube and smiled brightly. She was getting better and had been able to come home finally. Megatron smiled as he held the boys then sat by her. The two boys giggled as they clung to their father.
"How are you my dear?" He asked as he fixed her beanie to keep her head warm. It was his police force beanie but he had her wear it to keep her head warm.
"Happy." She said as she smiled that wonderful smile he loved so much.
"Why is that?" He asked quietly and gently kissed her forehead while Blitzwing clung to his back.
"Because you home." She said and he chuckled softly as he hugged her gently. He held them close and kissed their little heads.
The boys started playing a game to see who could get the most kisses from daddy. Megatron chuckled softly as he kissed the boys heads or cheeks. Baylee just sat in his lap and tried to read a book. The boys went to play Legos and Megatron sat with his back against the wall as he held Baylee in his lap.
"Dad... can... you teach me read?" She asked quietly as she looked up at him. He smiled and gently kissed her forehead.
"Of course my dear." He whispered quietly. She grinned excitedly and they turned to the book. He gently gripped her hand and led her finger along the page as he rested his cheek against her head.
"O' and 'N' in this case say 'on'." He whispered quietly.
"O... on... a gr...een... hi...ll... a lar... lar..." she struggled to say.
"A large." He whispered quietly and smiled slightly as he listened to her.
"Dr... drag... dragon... slept... as... he... gu.. gua... guar." She sighed shakily and pouted cutely.
"Guarded." He smiled slightly and gently rubbed her forehead with his thumb.
"Guarded... his... babies." She grinned as she finished the sentence. He chuckled as he hugged her gently.
"See? You don't need my help." He said as he loosened his hug and looked at the boys. She turned around and gripped his face as she had him look at her again. He blinked in surprise as he stared at her. She had a serious expression on her little face.
"I'll always need you help Daddy." She pouted cutely. Megatron just stared at her then smiled a little as he hugged her tightly.
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Natasha walked up to a large and old mansion that stood in the woods. It looked abandoned on the outside but she knew better. It was well hidden from view until you were on top of it. The woman walked inside and looked around. She went to the basement where she knocked on a door in an unusual pattern. The door opened and a man led her down the stairs. They went into the basement that was fully operationally for their secret gang. She went over to the man that stood by one of the computers. The woman sighed forcefully and leaned against the desk.
"He kicked me out of the house." She muttered bitterly and the man glared darkly as he stood straighter.
"You promised me a corrupt officer to going my mob. You had one job and you've failed." He growled lowly.
"Calm down Predaking. I can still get him to join you and your gang." She said seriously. "But I've heard you're having other problems." She sneered.
"Like you wouldn't believe." He muttered and walked around the room. "Optimus is taking out my men like a plaque."
"What if I told you I could get rid of both problems?" She asked as she looked at her nails uninterested with what he was doing. He stopped suddenly and looked at her.
"I assume you already have a plan in motion." He said as he smiled wickedly and walked over to her.
"I do indeed. But you have to do everything I ask of you and exactly how I command it." She said calmly. He smirked darkly and kissed her hand then looked up at her.
"Of course." He said and bowed a little before going to get his men. Natasha scoffed under her breath and looked to the computer as she got an idea.
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Megatron slowly opened his eyes and groaned as he rolled over. He felt a cold breeze across his face and he furrowed his brow. He looked around and felt something was wrong. He sat up quickly and looked to the window to see the sun slowly rising. He got up and searched the house to find the front door open.
His eyes widened in horror and he quickly grabbed his gun. He searched the house but didn't find anyone. He went to his sons rooms and found them sleeping. He sighed shakily in relief and went to Baylees room. He opened the door and his heart stopped. She was gone. He started to panic and searched her room for her. He then ran around the house looking for the child.
"Baylee!" He shouted as he looked for any sign of her. "Baylee!" He yelled as tears filled his eyes. Where was his little girl? He ran out the front door as he looked around wildly.
"Baylee!" He screamed as his tears fell down his face. He ran back inside and stopped suddenly as he saw Natasha sitting at the table drinking tea.
"What have you done?!" He shouted as he grabbed her then shoved her against the wall. "Where's my daughter?!" He yelled angrily in her face.
Megatron gasped as he sat up and panted heavily. It was a dream. A nightmare. He was still in the play room with his children sleeping around him.
He looked around wildly and saw all three of them were there. He sighed shakily and looked to the night sky as clouds covered the stars. He looked at his watch and saw it was one in the morning. The children weren't safe here.
He pulled them closer and hugged them tightly. The young father didn't trust anyone to look after them. His eyes widened a little and he pulled out his phone. He thumbed through it then stopped as he read a name. His good friend Optimus would be more than willing. But he was too busy.
He sighed forcefully and kept looking until he read another name. He smirked as he remembered the young man. He dialed his number and hoped he was awake. It ran for a while then someone finally answered.
"Hello?" The person asked but didn't actually sound tired. Megatron smiled a little and chuckled softly as he held his children closer. They were barely small enough for all three of them to fit in his arms.
"Are you writing music again Soundwave?" The father asked as he smiled a little. His children stirred and he looked at them.
"Yes sir. What can I do for you?" The young man asked quietly. He respected the cop and saw him as a father figure. He'd do anything for him.
"I have a favor to ask of you... you and your older brother are the only ones I can trust right now." He muttered sadly. "Do... you think you're up to the task?" He whispered. Soundwave was silent as he thought about it then looked up to his brother who was working on a project.
"Yes." He said seriously and Megatron sighed shakily in relief. He told him what he needed then carefully picked up the children and put them in the car. He packed a few things then left the home.
He drove for a while until he got to a house in the middle of the country. He pulled over then looked at it before taking his children to the door. He hesitated as he thought then knocked on the wood.
A woman opened the door and smiled kindly at the sight in front of her. A father holding a child in each arm while a third clinging to his back. The boy was awake enough to hold on to his father.
"You must be Megatron." She said and motioned for him to come inside. "Soundwave told me you would be coming and he explained the situation." She whispered so as not to wake the children further. The said young man came into the room and helped Megatron with them. Soundwave was only seventeen but he was extremely bright.
"Thank you mother for helping him." The teen whispered as he took the boys to another room. Megatron held on to Baylee and looked at the woman.
"No... thank you for saving my boys." She said as she looked at the cop. "I am forever in your debt." She smiled, though the scars on her face prevented much movement. "Get some rest Megatron... you'll need to explain things to your children in the morning." She whispered and led him to another room. He sighed shakily and felt the children would be safe here. At least until he figured everything out.
"Thank you Beta." He said and went into the room his boys were sleeping in. He laid down and hugged his children close to keep them safe while they slept.
The next day he explained to the children that they would be safe here, but they didn't understand. He hugged them close and kissed their foreheads then went to work. He was extremely distracted as he thought about if he could actually trust anyone.
Though his hopes of trusting the police force quickly shattered. Magnus accused him of stealing and even claimed he had proof. He knew he stole but he had good reason. Didn't he?
Humiliated and embarrassed by the outburst in front of everyone, he quickly left and decided never to go back. He couldn't trust them. The man wandered around aimlessly and soon found himself in Kaon. He scanned the area and felt at home here. It was an odd feeling.
He went to his old home to pack things and grab what the children may need. He was surprised to see Natasha and saw she was crying. He ran over to her as she sat on the couch and knelt in front of her.
"Natasha... what happened? Are you alright?" He asked as he gripped her face between his hands. She sobbed uncontrollably and hugged him tightly.
"I came home and found you gone." She cried into him. "I was attacked by one of the gangs, and they said if you didn't stop... they would kill me and the children." She whispered. He stared blankly and narrowed his eyes. He hugged her tightly and looked around the room.
"Then I'll have to show them what happens when they mess with me and my family." He growled lowly. She trembled in his arms and looked up at him.
"Maybe... if you... teamed up with them... then they wouldn't bother you." She sniffed sadly. He thought for a few minutes then nodded slowly.
"Stay here." He muttered and gently kissed her before leaving. She watched him go and smirked darkly. He would finally be joining Predakings gang. But he didn't.
Instead over the next few days he had managed to get every gang leader under his control. He was angry with the police for turning against him, and now they were arresting his team. He spoke with Optimus and warned him to stay out of it.
Natasha had someone spy on Megatron and Optimus. After the meeting she ordered a few Predacons to break into the cops home to scare him. Megatron was furious with his gang for attempting to hurt his friend. Yes he was angry, but he didn't want to harm Optimus and his family.
The leader soon got suspicious of his wife and had Soundwave spy on her. Though the couple acted like nothing was happening. Megatron kept the children hidden from her and that caused tension. She became furious with him and stormed out of the house.
A few minutes later Soundwave informed him that she was going to seek help from Predaking to get the children taken away. Megatron rushed out of the hideout and quickly got into his truck. He drove as fast as he could as he became more and more angry. Blinded by his rage against his wife, he followed her car planning on wrecking it. He would then be able to keep them safe. He narrowed his eyes and gripped the wheel as he followed her.
The enraged man saw an opportunity and yelled angrily as he rammed her car and pinned her into the dividers. He had hit her hard and blacked out for a moment. When he came to he glared darkly and jumped out of the truck. He stumbled and made his way to the front as he gripped his side.
"I swear." He growled as he walked "If you harm my children, I'll-" He stopped suddenly and stared at the scene in front of him. It wasn't Natasha. He paled at the sight of the woman who looked at him with pain in her eyes.
"No... Elita..." he rasped and stumbled over then pulled on the door. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." He said as he yanked the door open. "Forgive me... I don't even know how to explain." He rambled as tears filled his eyes.
He carefully pulled her mangled and heavily wounded body out of the car. He set her down and looked around frantically. They were the only ones here.
Except, he saw another vehicle parked at an angle two car lengths away from the accident. He paled as he realized it was exactly the same as Elitas car. Natasha had her arms folded as she smirked and leaned against the vehicle. Megatron narrowed his eyes as he felt his anger boil over.
"Natasha!" He shouted as tears of rage filled his eyes. "What did you do?!" He yelled angrily.
"Oh no my dear Megatron. What did you do?" She asked and turned to leave. "Don't forget the boy." She said as she waved her hand lazily. She got in the car and drove away. He yelled angrily after her as his tears fell and stung his cuts.
"O... O... Optimus..." Elita gasped in pain and looked to the car. Megatron tried desperately to stop the bleeding.
"Hold on. Hold on please." He begged as he dialed 911 but didn't talk to the person. He didn't know what to do and he felt he should run. Elita weakly reached for the vehicle as tears fell down her face.
"Ba... baby..." she rasped. "B... baby..." she choked back a sob. Megatron looked at her then to the car. He didn't want to make a choice. He had to save Elita but what if the child was dying? He shook his head angrily and kept trying to stop the bleeding as he heard sirens in the distance.
"P... please..." she whispered and looked at him. "My... B... ba... by... please..." she begged her eyes full of pain. Megatron choked a little then nodded. He got up and went to the car then froze.
Bumblebee was in the back and covered in blood. The boy was thankfully passed out but it still wasn't good. Megatron yanked the door open then took a handkerchief and tied it around his neck to stop the bleeding. He carefully cradled his head and pulled him out then set him by his mother.
She held him close and kissed his forehead as she continued to lose blood. Megatron didn't know what to do and saw she was dying. She just wanted to hold her baby one last time.
"Elita... please hold on..." he begged as his tears fell down his face. "Please... for Optimus..." he rasped. She held her son who was dead in Megatrons mind, and whispered something to him. She was so pale and he couldn't stop the bleeding. "Forgive me..." he pleaded again. She looked at him and smiled weakly.
"I... for... forgive... you..." she whispered quietly and gasped in pain as she slowly relaxed against the road. "O... Optimus..." she rasped then inhaled one more time.
Megatron stared at the now still woman and fought back tears. He couldn't stay here. It was too horrible. He got up and quickly ran away into the woods and wilderness. He continued to run until he couldn't hear the sirens, until he couldn't shed anymore tears. He finally couldn't even run anymore and fell to his knees.
He looked at the blood on him and for the first time in his life he threw up at the sight. In all his years as a cop it never bothered him. He had killed as a cop but only in self defense. When he was finished, he crawled to a nearby pond and washed the blood off. He stared at his reflection and it finally dawned on him.
He killed them. Something inside of him snapped.
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