Weapon

Red Blaze 16

Disclaimer: I do not own Autobots or Decepticons!

Chapter 1

"That is so neat!" exclaims Spike, as he watches Wheeljack work in his shop on his newest invention.

Stopping in his work, the Autobot scientist seems amused by the young human. Though he is able to talk, both with his human friends and his fellow Autobots, he doesn't have a typical mouth to express emotions with. Instead, two communication modules on the sides of his head light up whenever he talks. After all the years of being friends with the Autobots, Spike doesn't need facial features to read the emotions of his mechanical friends.

"Neat?" asks the Autobot. "When it's done, it will be more than that."

"So, ummm, what is it?" asks Spike, glancing up from what's on the work table to look at Wheeljack.

"It's a Disruptor," announces the scientist proudly. "When it's completed, it will be able to interrupt our transformation mode."

"Okkk," replies the boy, still not sure what the weapon is.

"Say we have a Decepticon jet flying at us," explains Wheeljack. "Now, if this weapon is fired on him, he will change from jet to robot. I'm hoping it will provide confusion for the Decepticons, who won't know why he transformed."

"Or you could make Megatron change back to robot, if he's in gun mode," says Spike.

"Exactly," replies the Autobot, pleased that his friend understands.

Now knowing what the machine does, the human boy continues to watch the Autobot work on the weapon. Every few minutes, Wheeljack explains to Spike what's he's doing or why he's doing it. Though the technology is far beyond what the human is used to, Wheeljack enjoys sharing his knowledge with Spike.

Years earlier, when Wheeljack was first getting to know the boy, he asked Spike why he watches him work. "I like to learn" was the reply. Ever since that day, Wheeljack would allow the boy into workshop to watch him tinker with his newest invention. But, knowing that what he makes doesn't always work out as planned, Wheeljack still insists the boy is not around him when he tests the invention for the first time.

"When are you planning on testing it?" asks Spike.

"It will be tested around the base," answers the Autobot, never taking his eyes off the weapon. "After what happened with the Instant Immobilizer, I don't want to test it where the Decepticons can steal it."

Nodding his head, the boy continues to watch. Unbeknownst to either Autobot or human, someone is watching them. Laserbeak, Decepticon spy, is watching from above and recording the conversation being held. Later, when he returns to base, the Decepticon spy will share the information with Soundwave and Megatron. The dark mechanical condor is able to hide, almost in plain sight, and is a useful tool for the Decepticons.

"I think this is the first invention I've seen from beginning to end," says the human boy.

"Yes, I believe it is," confirms Wheeljack, looking away to glance at the boy. "But, you're still not going to be around when we test it."

"I know, I know," replies Spike with a smile. "I might get hurt."

Putting the finishing touches on the weapon, Wheeljack picks it up and brings it to his invention hold. After one too many explosions from inventions that had been left out, Optimus Prime had ordered a secure holding area for Wheeljack to store his inventions. That way, if something were to explode, than no one would be hurt. Only Wheeljack, Ratchet, and Optimus Prime know the code to get into the vault.

"I heard that you have found a home for you and Carly," says Wheeljack, as he and the human walk out of the room.

"Yeah, Bumblebee and Hound are going with me to see it," replies Spike excitedly. "Carly hasn't seen it yet. I want to wait till after the wedding, as a surprise."

As their voices fade from the work room, Laserbeak does a quick scan to see if any other Autobots are in the area. Finding none, Laserbeak decides it's time to leave the Autobot base and return to the Decepticon base. Taking flight, he quickly finds an air vent and shoots up it and out into the open sky.

…...

At a temporary Decepticon base, Laserbeak lands on Soundwave's shoulder. Lifting a hand, the communication officer scratches the mechanical bird under the chin before opening his tape deck. Transforming into a cassette, the Decepticon spy slips inside and proceeds to relay all the information he has gathered while spying on the Autobots.

"Megatron will want to know," growls Soundwave.

…...

"So, the Autobots have created a transformation disruptor," says Megatron, pondering how this information could benefit the Decepticons.

"I say we attack them now," screeches Starscream, second in command of the Decepticons.

"And why would I want to do that?" replies the leader of the Decepticons. "I want this weapon for myself."

"It is hidden in a vault, kept deep within the Autobot base," reports Soundwave in a monotone.

Nodding his head, Megatron says nothing for a moment. While many view him as evil and cruel (and they would not be wrong), Megatron is also an intelligent strategist. Taking a moment, he looks over every possibility and decides on the one that would best suit the Decepticons.

"The human boy?" says Megatron. "He watched the scientist make this weapon?"

"Yes, Megatron," replies Soundwave.

"What does a fleshling have to do with anything?" demands Starscream, as he paces around Megatron.

Ignoring his second in command, Megatron ponders this information. Soundwave has pulled information out of a human brain before...thinks Megatron.

"Send out Laserbeak and Rumble. Find the human boy and bring him here," orders Megatron. "Soundwave, when the boy gets here, I want you to take the information from his mind. Then we will create our own Disruptor."

"As you command, Megatron," replies Soundwave, before pressing the eject button.

…...

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I vaguely refer to two G1 episodes: Episode 21 – The Immobilizer (the Instant Immobilizer that Wheeljack refers to) and Episode 5 – Roll For It (Soundwave removed information out of Chip's brain).

This is only my second Transformers story that I have written. Please let me know what you think!