Recreational Room, Nemesis.

(Normal POV)

Random transformed into his bipedal mode as he flew in the entrance to the currently empty rec room. Cecilia tumbled out from his cockpit and landed on her back in his palm. Her arms and legs spread out eagle style with wide eyes.

"Hello, zere little human!" The triple changer grinned, lifting his servo up to his face so he could see her better.

"My name iz Blitzving! But you may call me Random."

He looked around the room. Funny, Astrotrain was supposed to meet him here. Maybe he was suddenly called in for a mission! Yes, that must be it.

"Well, it's just jou and me here. My buddy Astrotrain said he'll be here but I guess he is busy."

Cecilia gave a dazed wave at the cheerful mech. His optics brightened at this small gesture. His face switched into Hothead.

"Random! Vhy did jou take an organic with jou?"

His face changed into Icy.

"I agree with Hothead. Vhy did you take the human? From what I was informed, this human is Soundwave's charge." he explained.

His face changed again to Random.

"Because I vant a new friend! All the mechs here are mean and cranky. The human is cute!"

Cecilia snapped out of her confused thoughts. She sat up abruptly and looked up at the mech who was holding her. Hold up. Cute?!

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Command Center, Nemesis.

The Third in Command of the Decepticon army was typing away in his usual position in the command room. His spot was placed a bit far from where Megatron was sitting so he would not be disturbed easily.

Frantic tugs on his bonds with his creation faltered his work. He sent a questioning ping and received panicked yells from his twin creations.

-Yo Boss! That dumb aft Blitzwing took Ceci from right under our noses!-

-Yeah! Ya better watch the cams for 'em. He took off in his aerial form and jet away somewhere.-

-Better find em quick Boss.-

Soundwave halted his task. Digits froze above his keyboard. With a couple of keys, he brought up the security monitor. He scrolled through the cameras and stopped at the rec room.

Triple changer Blitzwing stole his charge from Rumble and Frenzy.

Triple changer Blitzwing has his charge and is now in the rec room with her.

Triple changer Blitzwing said that his charge was cute.

Triple changer Blitzwing will have a 'talk' with him.

He gave a low growl. No one heard him, they were minding their own business. In one swift move, he turned around, opened a ground ridge from right under the unsuspecting mech and made another portal on the ceiling above him.

Blitzwing landed in front of Soundwave as the portal closed when he entered. The confused mech shook his head.

"Vhat?"

Soundwave reached Cecilia with one of his tentacles and gently picked her up from the other's servo. He used another limb to balance under her so she could sit down and grab on.

With one stare at Blitzwing, he ordered him to leave.

"Blitzwing: Not needed at the moment. Soundwave: Will take care of the human femme. Suggestion: Leave."

"Alright, alright. See jou later little femme!" Random flashed her a grin before transforming into his aerial form and flew out of the room.

Soundwave looked down at the girl and his visor turned on.

"Query: Cecilia unharmed?"

"Yeah, I'm okay Soundwave," she said. "Can I stay with you please?"

Soundwave gazed at her from behind his visor. His expression neutral. But deep in his spark, he could sense her discomfort. He will speak to Megatron about her reaction to Blitzwing and request to postpone her introduction with the newcomers.

He gave a nod to her and placed her on his console but far enough to lot bother his work. He got something from his subspace and gave her a custom-sized datapad.

She took it gratefully and sat cross-legged while she leaned against the large monitor behind her.

He gave her a gentle pat on the head and resumed his previously interrupted work.

(Cecilia's POV)

I sent a smile to my guardian. He tilted his helm then his visor lit up, there was a smiley face emoji displayed on his screen. I laughed quietly and turned on my datapad.

Soundwave managed to install a few games for me when I got bored. But it wasn't just any game he got me. He picked educational ones that sharpen skills. Such as sudoku, chess, brain quizzes, a battle strategy game, all that stuff.

But one game that I had on my old phone, which is now being confiscated by Soundwave, is Geometry Dash. I convinced Soundwave to let me have it. It was not an easy thing to do.

Rumble and Frenzy tried it after they saw me play it. They were amazed by all the colors, the upbeat music and all that was going on. After I finished a couple of stages I asked if they wanted to play. They showed their excitement with huge grins and gleaming visors.

I smiled at the memory when they took turns playing it. One will try to distract the other while he was playing.

Hey, squirt.

'Oh, hi Beaky. Are you and Buzzsaw back from your mission?'

Not yet, I'm afraid. We had trouble fighting off those blasted Autobot scouts.

I frowned. I hope they're alright.

'Okay then, stay safe and get back in one piece you hear me?'

Of course little femme.

I heard him give a small chuckle before the bond closed off.

-TIME SKIP-

"-and then Starscream lost control of his equilibrium chips and crashed into Thundercracker who had that yellow psychopath Sunstreaker holding on to him. The Autobot and his twin got away but it was a funny sight to laugh at Screamer and his trine." Steve said.

He just came from his shift patrolling the Nemesis. While he drank his energon, he told me about the battle with the Autobots that happened earlier. He was there with a few other Vehicons. I'm just glad he didn't get injured badly. He got a few dents and scratches, that's all.

"Really?" I tilted my head. "Interesting."

He nodded, bringing the tip of his cube to his mouth. Another thing that I found out is that Vehicons do have a face. They have pale red optics and a mouth. Their visor can be retracted when they want to.

That makes me wonder if Soundwave has a face too. Laserbeak and the others never told me.

"Sure is, but the best part is when-" he stopped for a moment. His optics looked at me and mouthed the words, "Comm."

I gave a nod and waited for him.

When he was finished he looked at me with an uneasy expression.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

He started at me before looking away. "Shockwave ordered me to bring you to his laboratory," he spoke softly.

"I'm just worried. He is a dangerous mech Cecilia, he is known to do dangerous and forbidden experiments."

I smiled at him. "Don't be, I'm sure it's going to be alright."

Deep inside, I have a dreadful feeling that it won't. My hand clasped over my necklace. The shard gave a warm pulse and calmed me down. I kept my head low for a few seconds, closing my eyes and concentrating on the shard in my hand.

I looked up at Steve, who was now watching me closely.

"Let's go."