Transformers Prime:Vengeance
Chapter 3
June appeared in a wooded area,looking around from where the Groundbridge had taken her,seeing groups of soldiers and military personal around a lit camp.
"Jack!...Jack!"She yelled finding her way through the night as she moved into the crowd as a soldier rushed forward,grabing her shoulders,restraining her.
"Where's Jack...Where's my Son?".
"I'm sorry Ma'am...You don't have the clearence to go any futher".
"Being a Mother gives me the clearence..Now lead me to my Son!".
"I'm sorry Ma'am...I can't do that".
"Stand Down soldier!...Miss Darby is with me"Came Agent Fowlers voice as he came up into the light,out of the darkness.
"Yes Sir!...Sorry Sir!"The soldier responded,releaseing June,then saluting.
"Right this way Miss Darby"Agent Fowler said as he turned around,leading the way through rows of floodlights,blinding June as she passed them.
"Where's Jack?...Is he ok?".
"He's going to to be fine Miss Darby...He's resting right now".
They walked through the camp,June seeing soldiers in all directions as they passed through a row of tents,Agent Fowler stopping at the fourth one they came to as he picked the tent door flap up,holding it open as June layed her eyes upon Jack as he layed,hooked up to montiers and I.V on a army cot in the far corner.
"Hey Honey"June saying calmly as she walked up,taking a seat beside him.
"Hey Mom...when did you get here?".
"Just now Sweetheart...How are you feeling?".
"I feel ok right now..Where's Arcee?..Is she ok?".
"She's going to be fine Son"Fowler said as he steped forward."Ratchet's back at base treating her injuries as we speak".
"I overheard Ratchet talking to Optimus as I was leaving...Ratchet said her injuries look worse than they really are...She will be fine after a couple of days rest"June said as she combed his hair back with her fingers.
"You're showing more concern for her than usual Mom".
"Nothing wrong with making sure my maybe future Daughter-In-Law is ok"June responded making Jack look up.
"What did you just say?".
"You heard me..I'm still accepting the thought so don't make me repeat it".
"Excuse me you two..I need to make a call"."Fowler said as he exited the tent,still standing close enough for them to over hear the conversation.
"I don't want to hear it soldier...I need a helicopter down here this instant...I have a dead Cybrotronion that needs to be transported before it appears on the morning news!".
"I have civilians already starting to appear on the scene and it only takes one to sneak in with a camera and ruin our whole opperation...Do you understand me?...Good... Now get that chopper down here!".
"What were you saying about Arcee Mom?".
"Jack..that can wait till we get home..then Me,You and Arcee will all sit down and have a nice talk".
"Yea...Can't wait".
"What I'd give for someone who could follow orders without question"Fowler said as he re-entered the tent.
"So that monster is finelly dead?"June asked.
"Dead as Cybrotronions come..But Prime tells me that Megatron poses a way of bringing her back...".
"Dark Energon..."Jack added.
"So were taking the body to a shielded location where Megatron can't find it..we're not taking any chances of that happening".
"What about storing the body at the base?..seems like that would be the logical choice to me"Jack asked.
"Hold it right there...My son will not be in the same place with that monster..dead or alive..I can't think of what would happen if she did come back to life".
"That's exactly why Me and Prime decided against it Miss Darby..He doesn't like putting all his eggs in one basket and neither do I..Also I want you to know that Jack's free to leave at anytime..I just talked with my chief medical officer".
"Thank you for everything you have done Agent Fowler".
"No need to thank me Miss Darby...Just doing my job"
...
"Jack..You awake?"June asked knocking on his room door before opening it.
"Yea Mom..."He answered as he leaned up in bed.
"Arcee's on the phone"She said with a smile walking in,handing the phone to him, then walking back out,closing the door behind her.
"Hey Babe!"Jack said as he layed back down.
"Hey Baby!..How you feeling?"Arcee asked.
"Still little sore and you?...How's my girl?".
"Systems are back to normal...Just laying here waiting for Ratchet to okay me...I want to get off this bed so bad.".
"Your not the only one who's been made to stay in bed"Jack said as she heard Arcee laugh.
"Your Mom and Ratchet think alike".
"You feel like going out tonight?"She asked him.
"Mmmm...Course I do..Where would you like to go?".
"Thought we could get dinner at the drive-in,then do some star-gazing".
"Sounds perfect Babe".
So pick you up around seven okay?".
"Make it six..we might be able to catch the sunset".
"Mmmm...Can't wait...So what are you wearing?".
"Just in my underwear".
"Mmmm...I love pictureing that".
"Wish I could ask you the same thing".
"Well I could explain the techical specs of my metal alloy plateing to you if you would like?"Arcee responded chuckling.
"What about you not wanting me to know your vital stats?".
"Mmm..That was then..this is now".
"Arcee..about the other day...you thinking I was...".
"Jack...lets not talk about that anymore okay?..It's behind us".
"I just want you to know I'm sorry..It seemed like a good idea at the time...considering what all was taking place..I know how terrible that must of been on you...I'm sorry".
"Jack...I'm just glad we're both ok...Lets forget what all happened shall we?".
"Already forgotten Babe".
"And Jack?".
"Yes Arcee?".
"Don't do anything like that to me ever again".
"I won't Babe..Never again"
...
Jack was sitting on Arcee,already to go out for the night with her,waiting on the garage door to open as June walked in,pressing the button to the garage door opener again,making it come back down as she stood in front of them,arms crossed.
"Hey Mom..Umm..What's wrong?".
"It's about time you two had a little chat with me".
"Mom..can't this wait till later?..Me and Arcee were just leaving".
"No..we're going to talk now"June answered as Jack looked down to Arcee's display wanting support.
"She has us trapped...we knew this was coming sooner or later"Arcee said,entering the conversation as Jack sighed,removed his helmet.
"Arcee if you would please?...I would like it better us talking face to face".
"Okay June"Arcee responded as Jack steped off her,giving her plently of room as she transformed,crouching down.
"Alright Mom..what's on your mind?"Jack asked as he took his place beside Arcee.
"I know you two are in love with each other and I'm sure there's no way of talking you out of that but are you sure this is how you want to spend your life Jack?".
"I couldn't be any more sure Mom".
"What about college?...I'm sure you would attract attention taking your motorcycle up to your dorm...even if you would so happen to fit Arcee".
"I decided I'm not going to college Mom".
"What are you going to do then Jack..you can't flip burgers all your life".
"I know I can't Mom..and I soon as I graduate,Agent Fowler said he could get me a job at the agency...He says with my experience with the Autobots and Decepticons,I would have no problem with them accepting me..I would have a good career,and I would be able to be with Arcee".
"I'm just having trouble accepting the thought of you leaving home..Ever since your Dad left me..I dreaded the day you would leave too".
"Just because I'll leave home Mom doesn't mean I'm leaving you...Plus,I'm not going far..I'd be living at the base..Minutes by car..Seconds by groundbridge".
"I just want you to be happy Jack"June said as she bent down hugging him.
"I couldn't be any more happier Mom"Jack said hugging her back as June turned to look up at Arcee.
"Your not taking him away from me till he turns eighteen".
"Wouldn't think of it June..But when he does,he's all mine..Deal?Arcee countered back with a smile as June smiled back.
"It's a deal Arcee"
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"Hurry up you people..I don't have all day!"Agent Fowler yelled as he steped down the loading ramp of a AC-130 as it opened,the aircrew behind him started to loosen the load straps as their mysterious cargo started to roll down the ramp.
Agent Fowler removed his phone from the pocket of his suit,dialing then putting it up to his ear as Optimus answered on the other end.
"Agent Fowler...Any Problems?".
"Negative Prime..Had a wonderful flight...just have to transport the body down the road to a bunker...If Megatron want's it back,he's going to have something bigger than a nuclear bomb to break in there".
"Understood Agent Fowler..Keep me posted".
"Will do Prime".
Agent Fowler hug up the phone as other airbase crew were busy directing vehicles as a tan semi truck with a flat bed trailer pulled up with five soldiers steping out as the one in front saluted Agent Fowler.
"At-Ease soldier".
"Ready to lead in the transporation of the classified cargo Sir"The Sergent responded as a crane was lowering Airachnids body onto the trailer.
"Very well soldier..I transfer the command over to you...Don't leave till your air support arrives...The rest of you Clear Out!"Agent Fowler instructed as all the soldiers and aircrew left the runway.
The five soldiers were the only ones left as they worked around the trailer straping down a canvas tarp over their Cybrotronion cargo.
"Make sure that's straped down tight..we don't need anyone catching a peek".
"Yes Sir Sergent"One of the privates resonded as all five of them turned their attention as a humvee pulled up beside the truck as a Captain steped out,walking toward them.
"At-Ease Sergent...I've been ordered to oversee the transport of the alien body".
"Why wasn't I informed of this Sir?".
"Recent change in the mission..I'm informing you now".
"With all due repect Sir..this is a highly classfied operation.. I need to see your orders".
"There's no need for that Sergent..everything's in order".
"I'm afraid I must insist Sir"The Sergent responded back,at the same time the other four soldiers already had thier M-16's raised.
"Very well Sergent if you Insist"The Captain said as he reached into a pocket of his vest,removing a piece of paper,then handing it over.
"There..are you satified Sergent?"
Stand down everyone...His orders check out...Sorry for the misunderstanding Captain...We're just doing our job".
"No need for apologies Sergent..Sign of a good soldier".
"Thank you Sir!".
"Your welcome Sergent..Give me your name,I'll recommend you for a promotion".
"It's Sergent...".
"Hang on let me get a pen"The Captain said as he reached down,skiping over his pockets to his holster,then drawing a silenced Beretta M9 from his belt,shooting each soldier right through the chest as they all fell to the ground
He then preceded to hide the first four bodies in a nearby truck,saving the Sergent for last,finding him crawling on the concrete,reaching for his rifle as the Captain walked over kicking the rifle away as the Sergent turned over to look at him,spitting blood from his mouth.
"I'm having second thoughts about that promotion Sergent...Where you're going..you're not going to need it"The Captain said as she pulled his sidearm again,sending another round through the Sergents head.
The Captain entered the driver side of the cab of the truck,turning over the igition,puting it in gear as he began to drive off the airbase,stoping at a guard house as the gate came down infront of the truck.
"Sorry to detain you Captain..this will only take a second..Can I see your orders Sir?"
"Sure Private..here you go"The Captain responded as he handed the same orders he has used before out the window.
"What happened to your driver Sir?"
"Got sick at the last minute..chow at the Mess Hall must of been worse than usual".
"Hang on Sir..I'll call for you another driver".
"Thats ok Private..I'll manage"."
"No It's no problem Sir"The Private said as he entered the guard house,picking up the phone as the Captain pointed his M9 out the window,shooting the guard through his helmet.
The truck exited the base,turning onto the road as he reached down,adjusting the channel on the CB radio before grabing the reciever.
"This is Agent 161".
"This is Silas..Go ahead Agent 161".
"Package secured Sir".
"Good...Any witnesses?".
"Not alive".
"Excellent..Excellent..Consider yourself promoted".
"Thank you Sir".
"Proceed to the rendezvou point..choppers are in-route for extraction".
"Understood Sir..Over and out".