Chapter 4
Grimlock limped over to the others. Ultra Magnus was leaning against the wall while Thunderhoof was checking his mate's wounds, "Next time I see that Velociraptor I'm going to tear his feet off," the Predacon snarled before wincing when she felt her side sting.
"I know you will, but right now you need to just relax. Sorry, I couldn't come to help you," Thunderhoof said feeling guilty about not being able to help his mate.
"It's okay, I was just lucky one of those missiles managed to knock him off before he got a good grip," she replied as she wrapped her tail around his leg.
"Yeah, thankfully."
"I don't think it looks that bad," Grimlock added as he saw the wound.
"It doesn't but I'm sure it really hurts," Thunderhoof said.
"My back is fine, it's just my side that hurts like pit. You alright, Magnus?" Metalsound asked the commander as he slowly got back to his feet.
"I will be once we get back to the scrapyard and I can get some recharge."
"Is everyone okay?" Bumblebee asked when he arrived.
"A bit beat up but good," Thunderhoof replied.
"Thank goodness. I managed to get a good look at our 'Con."
"What or who was it?" Thunderhoof asked.
"Fixit was right about him being a Spinosaurus. He never said his name though."
"A Spinosaurus? I knew a Spinosaurus, wonder if it's the same one," Thunderhoof stated.
"Did he have a long scar above his optic?" Bumblebee asked.
Thunderhoof looked at him with wide optics, "He did, he got it in a fight during initiation to get into my mob squad."
"What was his color scheme?"
"Black with patches of brown."
"That's the same color of the mech I fought."
"Let's get back to base and look him up and see."
"Right."
Bumblebee called Soundwave for a Ground Bridge. Not long after, a Ground Bridge opened up and they all went through to the scrapyard. Metalsound made her way to Med Bay while Thunderhoof and Bumblebee looked up their Decepticon, "There he is," Bumblebee said after finding him.
"Yeah I know him, he used to work for me. His name is Ripjaw."
"That's an intimidating name, and he looks like he lives up to the name," Bumblebee shuddered, "Out of curiosity, how did one get into your old group?"
"To get in you have to fight this Honey Badger called Blackout, he was the toughest, meanest 'Con I had in my group. If you could beat him you got in."
"Wow."
"Yeah, it was tough, only a very few could beat him. Anyway, we need to figure out a way to catch this guy."
"Any ideas on what he wants here on Earth?"
"No, not a clue."
"What did he do for you?" Bumblebee asked.
"He would offline anyone who would stand against me, that included those in my group too. I hurt a lot of families back then."
"No wonder you were locked up on the Alchemor, him too."
"I'm not proud of the things I did but it felt like it meant the world at the time," Thunderhoof sighed, ashamed of himself.
"I know, but you're a changed mech now."
"And I have a family. I better go check on Metalsound," he replied softly as he headed off to see his mate.
"OK."
"Bumblebee," Grimlock called to the mech as he limped over.
"Yes, Grim?"
"Are you okay?"
"Yes. Are you?"
"My leg is a little sore but I'm fine. Did you find the Decepticon you and Thunderhoof were looking for?"
"Yes, his name is Ripjaw and he used to work for Thunderhoof."
"He did?"
"Yep."
"Do you think we can stop him?"
"We must, he's too dangerous to continue roaming around Earth."
"So is his gang," Grimlock said as he rubbed his sore leg.
"Did you get that checked out?"
"I'll wait until Metalsound is done, her wounds looked worse than mine."
"There are three doctors, surely not all three will be working on her."
"I think Ratchet is helping Ultra Magnus and Knock Out is with Metalsound. I'll look for Fixit."
"OK."
Grimlock found Fixit who was helping Denny unpack a package, "Hey, Fixit."
"Hello. Is something wrong?" The Mini-Con asked as he rolled over to the Dinobot.
"I was wondering if you could look at my leg, I hurt it during the fight."
"OK, let's see," Fixit mumbled to himself as he looked over Gimlock's leg.
"How does it look?"
"You have a large scratch on your leg but it should be alright. Just try to stay off it for about a day or two."
"Stay off it for a day or two, got it."
"And you're free to go."
"Thanks, Fixit," Grimlock said as he left.
"You're welcome, Grimlock," Fixit called after him.
Grimlock headed towards his quarters to get some rest. Bumblebee sees him and walks over, "Hey, Grim. What did Fixit say?"
"I'm alright, I just need to stay off this leg for about a day or two."
"OK, go on and get some rest."
"OK, good night."
"Good night, Grim."
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The following morning, Bumblebee was at the Energon shack drinking a cube of Energon when he saw Grimlock coming over, "Morning, Grim. Sleep well?"
"Yep, my leg's feeling better."
"That's good, but I thought you were supposed to be off it for a day or two."
"I wanted to get some Energon, then I'll go right back to my quarters."
"You better, you need that leg to fully heal."
"I know. Any luck on our Decepticon?"
"Not yet, but we're working on it."
"We got a name for the other Decepticons? There was the one I was fighting and the three that Metalsound, Thunderhoof, and Ultra Magnus were fighting as well."
"No, haven't gotten their names yet."
Grimlock finished the rest of his Energon before tossing the empty cube in the waste bin, "Now you go back to your quarters and rest," Bumblebee tells him.
"I'm going," the Dinobot replied with a smile as he headed to his quarters to rest.
"And I better not see you out again, you need to follow the doctor's orders!" Bumblebee called after him.
"Got it!"
Bumblebee just chuckled a bit, "Hello, Bumblebee," Emberwing greeted.
"Hello, Emberwing."
"Is Grimlock okay? He's limping."
"Yeah he's fine, he just hurt it in a fight."
"So were Oka-san, Papa, and Ultra Magnus but Ratchet said they would be okay. Oka-san needs a lot of rest though."
"Yeah, same with Grimlock."
"Did you guys get the Decepticons?"
"No, not yet."
"I know you'll get them. I'm going to play with the guys. Bye, Bumblebee," Emberwing took off to find her friends.
"Alright. Bye, Emberwing."
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