Hunt for Relics

(This chapter contains small parts from four different episodes. Tunnel Vision, Triangulation, Triage, and Toxicity. But mainly focuses on Triangulation)

Misty-blue's POV

Since we have locations of four relics. Optimus has decided it best we split up to retrieve them. Raf and Fowler will be in charge of communications. I am supposed to stay at the base. In fact Sire Ratchet thinks I am napping in our berth room. When I am actually hiding in the shadows near the ground bridge as Optimus divides the team up.

"If we are to have any hope of recovering the Iacon relics before the Decepticons do, we must divide our resources" Optimus states.

"But, Optimus, when it comes to numbers, we are already at a grave disadvantage" sire Ratchet reminds him. I wish I was old enough to help.

"Under the circumstances, swiftness of action is paramount. This is one race that we absolutely cannot afford to lose" Optimus tells him. Sire Ratchet looks at the screen and sees the ship moving away from the human city.

"Here's a twist. It would appear that the Decepticons have retreated from Manhattan" he states.

"They just up and left?" Arcee asks confused. Apparently the cons had most likely dispatched a team to retrive the relic. And are moving onto the next set of coordinates.

"hey used subway tunnels. New York has a whole network of them running beneath the city" Jack states. I cock my head, what are subway tunnels?

"Since the human population no longer seems to be directly threatened, maintaining our disguise will be necessary. Arcee, Bumblebee, you are the best choices to navigate through such a densely populated area" Optimus states.

"Optimus, New York has more than 8 million people. The odds of being spotted by at least one of them are pretty high, even if they are headed underground" Jack explains.

"Where are you going with this?" Arcee asks him.

"You're gonna need a face man. Someone who can speak on their behalf. A human who can run interference if their cover gets blown" Jack explains. Miko then steps forward.

"Well, I've actually been in subway stations. I grew up in a major metropolis, unlike Mr. "I've never been outside Jasper, Nevada" she states.

"I have been to Cybertron" he tells her. He has? I haven't heard that story yet.

"Cybertron doesn't have subways. Does it?" Miko asks.

"Agent Fowler's field experience makes him our best candidate" Optimus looking at Fowler.

"If he weren't still recovering for his encounter with the Decepticon warship" Ratchet states.

"Which we survived without incident" Miko states.

"Very well. Miko and Jack will accompany Arcee and Bumblebee" Optimus states. Miko cheers and the four of them leave. "Bulkhead you will take the next set of coordinates" he tells him.

"By myself?" he asks.

"Yes" Optimus says nodding his helm.

"You can count on me Optimus" Bulkhead assures him as Raf opens the grounf bridge for him. He goes through it.

"Be on your guard, Bulkhead" Optimus called after him. Raf then closes the bridge behind Bulkhead. Optimus turns to Raf. "Raphael, lock on to the remaining coordinates. I will embark for the Antarctic" he instructs and Raf nods his head. "As for you, old friend, I would prefer that you have company on your mission" he tells sire Ratchet.

"No one is left to join me, Optimus" Ratchet tells him. "Unless you are suggesting Misty-blue and she is to young" he states. "And even if Agent Fowler were alert. He's human" he adds.

"I was considering the only remaining Autobot alternative on this planet" Optimus tells him.

"But you can't be serious. Wheeljack is insubordinate, a ruffian. Besides, he's Bulkhead's partner" sire Ratchet rants.

"Your expertise is scientific, but Wheeljack is a highly capable warrior. You would be wise to welcome the temporary alliance" Optimus tells him. The ground bridge opens and I feel a pull towards it. Sire I think looking at it.

"Bridge is ready Optimus" Raf states. "Good luck" he states. While they are distracted I race through and it is freezing on the other end. But I since sire is close. I hide as Optimus comes through and I then follow him as he follows a scanner. Praying we find my sire or somewhere warm soon.

(Jack Hammer) Ratchet's POV

I can't believe Optimus paired me with Wheel-jack, Misty-blue would have been better. I hope she stays asleep until I return. She had just had her second dose of energon for the day. So should sleep a couple of hours. "The boss thought you need a backup, huh?" Wheel-jack asks as we board his ship.

"If you must know Optimus feels strongly that you require supervision" I tell him.

"I'll be sure to be on my best behavior, Doc" he tells me. As he starts up the ship, closing the hatch. I told him not to call me doc. "So how is the sparkling?" he asks me.

"She is fine, I had just put her down for a nap before Optimus split us up" I tell him.

"So, all of team Prime's busy chasing down for Iacon relics?" he asks.

"The four which are currently in play" I state.

"There's more?" he asks me.

"Megatron maintains possession of the entire Iacon database. We have yet to learn how many more relics or the Decepticon weapons of mass destruction it contains" I explain.

"No worries, Doc. I've got your back" he assures me.

"My name is not Doc! And I do not require anyone watching my back! I proved my metal during the war for Cybertron" I tell him annoyed. My pistons maybe rusty, but I can hold my own in a fight when needed. Besides Misty-blue relies on me to protect her.

"Then I'm lucky you're alone for the ride, champ. 'Cause we have a boogey on our tail" he tells me. I see the decepticon signal on screen. Scarp I think, glad I left Misty-blue back at base where she is safe. I told Raf to let me know when she wakes up.

(Antarctic) Misty-blue's POV

We find sire and I see him with some other cons. I wonder who they are? Optimus transforms and speeds towards them while I fly down. Staying in the shadows. Though I really just want to hug sire as I am really starting to feel cold.

"Optimus Prime, I will request only once that you surrender the relic" Sire tells Optimus. Who transforms.

"I was going to request the same of you, Dread-wing" he states.

"Then I would say that we are on equal footing, were it not that there are five of us and only one of you" sire tells him.

"Six, if you'd relieve me of these ridiculous manacles" a silver con says. I notice he has cuffs on. They start to fire at each other and I cover my ears to try block out the noise. Optimus dealt with two of the black bots and then starts a sword fight with sire. No, stop fighting I think as my eyes well up with tears.

I lose sight of them and see a part of the cliff collapse. "Sire" I cry and take off using the mist from the  cliff as cover. I start to search for sire, praying he is ok. Forgetting about Optimus and the other three bots. I soon find Sire and shake him. "Sire wake up, please wake up" I plead.

"Misty-blue" he says as he opens his optics.

"Sire!" I cheer and hug him. He hugs me close.

"What in the name of Primus are you doing here?" he demands.

"I felt you were here and snuck through portal" I say as I shiver.

"This is no place for a sparkling" he states. "I must get you to Prime so that he can send you back to their base" he tells me.

"But..." I try to say.

"No buts Misty-blue it was foolish of you to come here. Your young body can't handle this sort of cold" he tells me. "When you get back, go straight to Ratchet for medical treatment" he orders.

"OK Sire" I say and nuzzle into his arms as he starts to walk. "I'm sorry" I tell him. He kisses my helm.

"I'm glad you are ok, but in future stick to the schedule I made with Prime" he tells me. I nod my helm. "Whatever you do, don't fall asleep" he adds and I nod again. He transforms around me and I land in his cockpit. It is very warm, I snuggle into his chair sighing happily.

(Time skip)

We reach a human research lab and sire transforms. He places me beside him and heads for a hanger. "I knew you were of questionable honor, Starscream, but aiding the Autobots, that is a capital offense" sire states.

"What?! But I I left tracks for you on purpose, so you could rescue me from my captor" the silver mech whines.

"Dreadwing, I cannot allow you to leave here with this relic" Optimus states.

"I know that, Prime, but I do not intend to give you a choice" sire tells him. "But first, someone needs to return to you base immediately" he states. I peek out from behind him.

"Misty-blue" Optimus says shocked.

"A sparkling!" the silver mech exclaims shocked.

"I'm sorry, I sensed sire and wanted to see him" I mumble.

"Rafael I require a ground bridge" Optimus states and one appears. "Go home Misty-blue" he tells me. I look up at sire.

"Now" he adds.

"Promise no kill each other?" I ask as I tear up. Sire sighs, but nods his helm. I look at Optimus.

"I promise not to kill Dread-wing" Optimus vows. I nod my helm happy. Then go through the bridge and see Fowler awake.

"Misty-blue!" Raf says shocked and closes the bridge.

"I'm cold" I state. He has me go sit on the medical berth and starts to put me through the defrosting procedure. Which he learnt from Sire Ratchet, who is gonna be angry when he gets back and finds out I had snuck out again.

(Time skip)

Raf gets excited by something on the main counsel. I see files being up loaded and he bridges Ratchet back. "Ratchet, come here! The Iacon database? It's downloading to our mainframe!" Raf cheers.

"Rafael, you are a genius" Ratchet praises him happily. He then notices me. "What in the name of Primus happened?" he demands.

"I sensed sire and followed Optimus. I'm sorry sire Ratchet" I tell him. He grumbles and scans me.

"You're lucky you didn't suffer any permanent system damage" he tells me. "If you ever sneak out again, you won't be allowed to leave base again until you can transform" he tells me firmly. "Do you understand?" he asks and I nod my helm.

"Bulkhead is coming through, Agent Fowler" Raf states and Ratcher becomes happy again.

"I can't wait to share the news" he states. Bulkhead falls through the portal with a smoking back. "No" Ratchet says as Raf closed the bridge.

"Bulkhead!" I cry and fly over to him. But Ratchet stops me. I look up at him.

"I need to tend to him, go stay with Rafael" he orders me. I nod my helm and fly over to Raf. As Ratchet transfers Bulkhead to the medical berth and hooks him up. He starts to tend to him at once as we wait silently. Praying Bulkhead will be ok, and for the safe return of the other five members of our  team, no our family.

A/N

Picture above of the four relics.