Ironhide in pieces.

Chapter 3: Organ Donor

Bumblebee and Optimus were standing outside the hanger. They had not heard much. Bumblebee was toying with a small human object. Sam had called it a rubix cube. “The algorithm is simple to solve this small cube, however humans struggle with it.”

“Humans have too much on their minds.” Optimus said looking at the small cube. “If you solve one side the rest are fairly simple to align.”

“Yes.” He sounded happy “I like the small object.”

“Adding it to your collection of things Bumblebee?”

“Oh yes.” He nodded “Going right next to that beta max tape of mine.”

“very well.” Optimus nodded.

The two were drawn out of their conversation by the hanger doors opening. Ironhide stepped out. He was missing a whole lot of armor on one side, however most of the damaged parts had been replaced. His chest piece was gone, and you could see the spark chamber clearly. Most of the rust had been removed. However he was still not well.

Optimus straightened up to his full height and walked to the black mech. “Ironhide you should be inside.”

“The pit I should.” He said “get me away from him.” He walked off.

“Very well Bumblebee will go with you.” Optimus motioned Bumblebee to go with Ironhide.

Bumblebee put the small cube away in his glove compartment box that was located on his arm and he trotted up behind Ironhide and walked silently with him.

Optimus shook his head and walked into the small hanger “Ratchet?” he asked.

A piece of metal flew out of nowhere. Optimus leaned to the left a bit and the scrap imbedded itself in the wall behind him. “WHAT?!” Ratchet was furious. “He can go slag himself for all I care!”

Optimus smiled and walked up “You don’t mean that.”

Ratchet turned and gave Optimus a look “Like the pit I don’t!” he said. “I can’t help him if he can’t help himself…he needs to stay here and rest.”

“A little air will not as the humans say…”kill” him.” Optimus said.

“No but do you see this?” he pointed to a large rusted scrap pile. The pile next to it was armor panels. “Half of this is now scrap.” He sighed “I need to figure out new armor panels for his chest. Ratchet kicked the old one on the floor. “None of this is any good.”

“We will need to find another solution.” Optimus said.

Ratchet was calming down and he nodded. Optimus just let him toss his fits, and usually he would be over them quickly. “But What?” he asked “The metals on this planet aren’t going to be as good as what we have.” He said. “The steel and titanium aren’t bad, but they won’t protect us in a fire fight.” He said.

“I know…the titanium will be here soon….it’s the best we can hope for…” Optimus put a hand on ratchet’s shoulder Assembly. “Just keep me posted…and give him some time to relax and yourself time to be free of each other for a bit.”

Ratchet nodded and was about to speak when Optimus’ comm. Went off. “This is optimus.” He said.

“Prime you better get out here….there’s something down in Ironhide’s ravine…and bring ratchet and a med kit…there are stasis pods here.” Bumblebee’s voice cracked

“Pods you say?” Optimus blinked.

“Yeah two of em.” Bumblebee responded back. “Ironhide and I are staying with them…get your afts over here.”

“We’re on our way!” Ratchet grabbed his med kit and turned to the door “Come on.”

Optimus turned and nodded following ratchet out of the Hanger.

Ironhide leaned down. “This one is gone.” He said.

“Yeah, that’s a shame.” Bumblebee leaned down over the second pod. “this one is still alive.” There was joy in his voice. “Should be interesting.” He pointed “Their Autobots though…That’s a plus.”

Ironhide nodded but didn’t speak as he opened the pod. He looked down to the black and green mech quietly. “I know this mech.” He said turning he looked at the pod. “And I have a good idea as to who is in that pod if they are together.”

“Who is that?” Bumblebee stood walking around the pod and stood next to Ironhide.

“We went to the academy together….His name is Wrench.” He said quietly. He lowered his optics. “My the Matrix guide you home old friend.” He said.

Bumblebee nodded and gave Ironhide his time.

Optimus and Ratchet Drove up. They both transformed Ratchet going to the open pod. “He’s gone.” Ironhide dismissed.

“I can see that.” Ratchet pulled up his scanner. “You’re a lucky bot Ironhide.”

“Why?” He said

“This mech is going to be your organ donor as it were.” Ratchet nodded at his scanner “Optimus get our fallen autobot back to the hanger carefully…he may be the only chance to Save Ironhide here.” He turned and made his way to the second pod. “Primus…” he said checking the scanner. He turned to Prime “It’s a femme.” He said.

Optimus nodded “Bumblebee can you carry that pod?”

“Yes sir.”

Optimus turned “Do it.”