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Post by Spiritimus Prime on Jun 26, 2009 16:44:53 GMT -5
As both Leohawk and Tracker walked into the Medbay, escorting Spiritimus back to her berth and reattached the Energon wires to further increase her healing, Optimus had heard the two come in and had woken up to see what was going on. When he saw Spiritimus, he quickly calmed down and nodded his appreciation to the two. Now that she was back safe and sound, he could stop worrying like the worrywart father he was.
Before he went back offline to return to his internal repairs, he quickly ran a quick diagnostic systems check to see how he was doing. Much to his surprise, he found that he was at 80% of his levels. By the time he reached 100%, which was in another few hours, he would be able to resume command and sort out the mess his friends had gotten themselves into.
Optimus was about to go back to sleep when he heard someone clear their throat. He sighed, rolling his optics mentally, and turned his head towards the door, only to be shocked to see his brother, Ryan, and Reaper standing in the middle of the doorway. When he saw the state Ryan was in, he knew instantly that something had happened to get him upset, but he wondered why.
"By the Will of Primus!" he exclaimed. "What happened?"
He offered his hand towards Ryan so that he could climb onto his palm and see him at a proper level so that he wouldn't have to strain his muscle cables in his neck.
Ultra Magnus refused to say anything. He knew it was not his business except for the warning that he had given to Ryan about trusting Faye. So he wisely kept his mouth shut until Ryan found it in himself to tell Optimus what had happened.
"I will not speak," he said a little coldly towards Optimus. "It isn't my problem. Talk to Ryan, he'll say everything and Reaper will provide the history lesson. Me? I'm just a witnesser."
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Post by Starscream on Jun 26, 2009 22:01:26 GMT -5
Ryan quietly approached Optimus, fidgeting over his words.
"Optimus... I let a friend into the base..." he started out weakly, but then he just lost it. "I didn't know Optimus! I'm sorry! If I knew he was a Decepticon, I would have never spoke to him, I didn't even know the Decepticons had human allies I'm so sorry!" he whelped, dropping to his knees in frustration and panic.
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Post by Spiritimus Prime on Jun 26, 2009 22:51:04 GMT -5
"Ryan..." Optimus said softly. He sat up slowly and gently wrapped his fingers around the boy before carefully picking him up and placing him gently on his chest. He just hoped he didn't notice the faint scar that was almost barely noticeable to the Autobot Commander. "It's alright, Ryan. You made a mistake. Everyone does, even I do."
Being very careful, Optimus used the same hand he had used to pick up Ryan to gently stroke his back. He wasn't sure what to say to the young human. He had known so little about his rules about bringing strangers to the base and now he had paid the price for his mistake. Optimus just hoped that Ryan found it in himself to forgive his heart for what he had done.
"You are so young and full of pride," he said soothingly. "You were just trying to make friends and you forgot about being cautious. You were only doing what you thought was right. Believe me, I would've fallen for the same trick as you would have done."
He gently used his index finger to lift the boy's chin so that he was making eye contact with his golden optics that held so much wisdom, compassion, and a fatherly tone that promised many things.
"Just let it out, young one," he said softly as he offered his finger. "I am here if you need someone to listen to you or to cry on. Take your time in gathering yourself, I will wait until you are ready."
The only thing Optimus could do was smile kindly to the boy. Like he had promised to all those he had listened to before, he would be there should they need him the most. Comforting humans was one of those things. They were a sensitive species and always needed constant attention.
Ultra Magnus wisely backed away to give his brother and the boy time to themselves. He knew when he was not needed. As soon as these two were done, he will call in Shadowflux, but right now, Ryan needed to sought this issue out himself by facing his brother and make up for the mistake that he had commenced upon the Autobots.
Magnus didn't want to point out that everything may go downhill in a matter of seconds. With Faye knowing of the Autobots' condition and Optimus's weakened state, who knows when the Decepticons will attack. They were predictable, but sometimes they were unpredictable at when they chose to attack.
Ryan's mistake may have cost the Autobots a huge disadvantage, but he decided to not point it out. The boy was going through enough as it is.
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Post by cypher on Jun 27, 2009 14:41:41 GMT -5
reaper just crossed his arms and watched.
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Post by Starscream on Jun 28, 2009 14:42:02 GMT -5
Ryan continued to sit and sob before he looked back at Optimus.
"I don't know what he wanted or what he got but... we need to get it back. But we don't know where we went... What do we do, Optimus?" he questioned.
He gently placed his own hand to his check that held a cross-like scar. He had created a mistake that couldn't be fixed, as always. A horrible habit it was.
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Post by Spiritimus Prime on Jun 29, 2009 3:01:43 GMT -5
Optimus sighed and closed his optics for a moment, trying to decide what they should do about their problem. Now that Faye may have taken information that belonged to the Autobots and had found out about their weakened condition, that just led to a possibility that they were going to be in a heap of trouble.
When he opened his optics again after blinking his shutters twice, he shifted his gaze down to Ryan once again, his facial expression soft and gentle, calm and filled with determination.
"No doubt that he hasn't left the Autobot grounds yet," he said, "he would've needed transportation and I have one guess as to where he may have gone to get the best location to send a transmission to the Decepticon base."
Slowly, Optimus sat up a bit but kept both hands on Ryan's back to support him, and swung his long legs over the berth. Carefully, he removed the wires that had been attached to his systems to help him to recover and he stood up to his full height. He staggered a little bit, but he kept his balance and remained up right, much to his surprise. He didn't care if he was still not at his full strength yet, this just had to do with searching and Optimus had no intention on starting up a fight. Not unless he was pushed to do so.
"Let's go," he said to Ryan as he placed him on his left shoulder. "We'll find Shadowflux on the way. Leohawk and Tracker, do you care to join us?"
The gold and silver mech lifted his head in surprise when he saw Optimus getting up. He knew that he was still not yet at his full strength to fight, but he knew that he was able to walk well enough without needing support.
"You surprise me, M'lord," he said as he nodded towards Optimus, "but I am more concerned with as to how you will be able to find this intruder. Do you know where he might be and will be waiting for his pickup?"
Optimus frowned a little, but he was quick to allow a smile to cross his metallic lips. His optics softened as he used a finger to rup Ryan's back once again, providing him comfort and security.
"I know so because it has happened before," he replied simply, his deep baritone voice warm as he looked at Leohawk's scarred face. "And please, how many times must I ask you this? Do not call me M'lord. It makes me feel uncomfortable."
Leohawk shook his head, denying the request. It was not in him to go and ignore the Knight's Code he had taken upon when he signed up as Spiritimus' or Optimus' bodyguard.
"As a Knight," he said, "I must obey the Primes, and that Prime is you and Spiritimus. Do you not remember my vow? I always call Lady Spiritimus Prime Her Ladyship because she was my commander. Now, since you are in presence, I must do the same for you. One must not ignore the vow I took upon as soon as I became your bodyguard and switched over to Spiritimus when she took over as Prime."
Optimus sighed and shook his head. He really didn't like to be called something that everyone called Megatron. He was no ruler of Cybertron and he was no king. He was just here to lead the Autobots to freedom and protect those he had sworn to protect.
"Still, just don't say it to me when we're in front of everyone else or when I am in the room."
"As you wish," Leohawk replied as he nodded towards the large flamed mech.
Still, the griffin mech couldn't help but feel annoyed that he was now ignoring a part of his Knight Code. But he knew that he had to obey his Prime, and Optimus was still the leader of the Autobots.
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Post by cypher on Jun 30, 2009 6:15:09 GMT -5
"of course i'll come." he thought for a moment checking his sensors "its a shame, if i had known about this sooner perhaps i could have helped, but even if could find this being now, i doubt i would be able to catch him. he probaly long gone now." he shook his head, but it didn't matter now, what was done was done.
reaper followed behind them. didn't see like they really needed him, but he would learn more. and if he stuck with them he was sure he'd find Faye again, and finish what he started "hrhrhmhmhr" the thought made him smile and chuckle darkly
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Post by Starscream on Jun 30, 2009 11:03:03 GMT -5
In the hands of Optimus, Ryan continued to hold his position, a huge amount of guilt burried in his stomach.
"I'm so sorry Optimus..." he apologized again, holding his head down.
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Post by Spiritimus Prime on Jun 30, 2009 17:07:38 GMT -5
Optimus once again glanced down at Ryan and used his fingers to rub his back once more. He never liked to see one of his human friends so upset, it often made the Autobot leader upset as well inside his Spark but he never mentioned about it. He had to be strong for those he cared about, including the humans.
"Ryan," he said gently, "you do not need to apologise for your mistake. What happened, happened. Whenever we make mistakes we learn from it and grow with knowledge. Do not consider your mistake as just a curse to all of us, consider it as a gift of knowledge as well."
Turning his attention back to both Tracker and Leohawk. He glanced from one bot to the other for a moment and motioned his head towards the door.
"Come, we'll find Shadowflux on the way and deal with the one who took what was rightfully ours. I will not stand aside and let someone get away with valuable information. Whatever it was he has stolen, we must go as fast as possible."
He then turned and walked out the room, glancing over his shoulder to see if the two were following him while he still had hold of Ryan in his large, gentle hands.
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Post by cypher on Jul 1, 2009 7:06:24 GMT -5
tracker just nodded and followed prime.
giving reaper a lited else he would be left behind
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Post by Starscream on Jul 2, 2009 11:09:52 GMT -5
(Should we create a new thread to combine this one and the one with Blazestorm/Talon/Alexis/Screamer?)
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Post by cypher on Jul 2, 2009 13:48:22 GMT -5
[sounds like that would be the best thing to do now]
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Post by Spiritimus Prime on Jul 2, 2009 21:45:31 GMT -5
(let's do it before I get bored! >.<)
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