134: Orion's Diary: The Datapad Detective

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The sun had barely reached the horizon when Alpha Trion burst into his private quarters. "Orion-" He started in desperation. "The thief struck again-"

"Slow down,." Detective Orion started in a low, sexy, tone as he turned his buff frame to face the geezer. "From the start." He requested.

And so, Mr Trion told him about the slow disappearances of datapads occurring over the week, how they had not noticed at first. But once the disappearances came more frequent, their classification system and security was tripled in efficiency.

"The datapads stolen," Orion started as his sipped on a HEALTHY electrical cigar, "What subjects?" He asked.

Trion let out a shaky shiver, "Blueprints of Iacon and old folklore about it." He said.

"Folklore?" Orion asked, sitting up in his chair.

"Some believed that the Primes where buried beneath with powerful weapons and treasures-"

"Say no more." Orion said sexily and dismissed the geezer, but not before asking for access to the footage.

"We got a tip off that he may strike tonight." He added before he left.

As he left, Orion turned to the fluffy individual at his side, giving him a gentle pat ."Well, Megatronus, it seems we have a case to crack." He said and stood up.

Megatronus meowed and left to fetch his tie.

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Moments later they were sitting in the surveillance room, digging through files. Megatronus meowed and licked a screen.

"Well done my fury friend." Orion said and hugged him, he let out a grumpy meow. Orion watched the footage with interest, understanding things so complex that it could not be explained. The thief crouched through the hallways, snatching datapads every now and then.

"Hmm," Orion said considerately. "Why steal? It's open to the public." He said.

"Meow." Said Megatronus.

Orion gasped, "Yes! Of course!" He said and yanked up the profile of the thief, "It is none other then Mister Bad Guy!" Orion said and pointed to the screen. "He recently escaped prison! No wonder he didn't burrow the Datapads! He'd go straight back to jail!"

Megatronus meowed in agreement.

"He's clever, but not clever enough." Orion noted, "You know what this means." He said and nodded at Megatronus.

He purred.

"A stakeout!"

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And so, Orion went to the nearest stealth settlement, with was rather hard to find, and tried to purchase a cloak of invisibility. But the shop keeper insisted for him to take it, free of charge, because he was such a well known and beloved bot worthy of the worship of the Primes.

Megatronus looked murderous throughout the whole exchange.

As the sun set, Orion and his cat covered themselves in the cloak and sat inside the hall, awaiting the thief.

However, when he finally did come, he wasn't alone.

Soundwave was with him! Orion nearly gasped behind the cloak.

Mr Bad Guy unfolded a map and pointed to a shelf. Soundwave nodded and unwrapped his tentacles to lifted the shelf. A narrow passageway was revealed. They both began to wander down and Orion barely made it through with Megatronus before Soundwave dropped the shelf.

It was a long walk down the steps, Orion was worried he'd trip and start tumbling down but then remembered he wasn't a clumsy fool (despite what Megatronus may say).

All of a sudden, they came into a large chamber with ancient markings.

Mister Bad Guy hummed as he spotted two separate hallways, "Soundwave, take the one on the left." He said and they split up.

Orion put down Megatronus, who was falling asleep under his arm, "You go after Soundwave, I'll take care of Mister Bad Guy." He said. And soon he was alone. He hurried after Mister Bad Guy and almost walked into him. Luckily he was still invisible.

Orion could barely believe his optics! Mounds of gold, stacked to the ceiling towered over them. Orion almost gasped but he didn't, because he had a little- a lot more in his safe.

"I'm rich!" Exclaimed Baddie.

"Not so fast!" Orion proclaimed and let the cloak slip off him.

Mister Bad Guy gasped in horror as he was overwhelmed by the dramatic effects dancing off Orion's frame.

"You have been charged with thievery and will be arrested!" Orion started, "Anything you say or do will be held against you, come peacefully-"

Mister Bad Guy quickly regained his composure, "You'll have to make me." He sneered and brought out a HUGE mace. (A spiky metal ball handing from a chain.)

In response, Orion picked up a sword within a pile of gold, it was none other than the star sabre!

At this point, Mister Bad Guy knew he stood no chance but fought anyway. They fought a deadly dance among the gold and piles off riches.

"Good will always prevail over evil!" Orion yelled as he went for a final swing, knocking the Mace out of Mister Bad Guy's servos.

Orion took a hasty heroic pose for the fans before he got out the servocuffs. "Oh I'll get you for this-" Orion quickly gagged him and they started the journey back up, they made it to the room with ancient markings and they were greeted by Megatronus and Soundwave.

Orion almost swung his sword but Megatronus stopped him.

"Meeeeooooooow." He let off.

"He's a double agent?" Orion said in surprise.

"Meow." Megatronus nodded.

"You gave Trion the tip off!" Orion added in surprise and Soundwave nodded, grabbing Mister Bad Guy and taking him up the stairs.

Once they made it to the selves, Soundwave lifted it up and he all scrambled out. They handed Mister Bad Guy to the authorities and he was never heard of again.

Meanwhile, Megatronus, Soundwave and Orion got Medals for their courage (Orion's was biggest) and they went out to a night club the same night. They were all allowed to drink. Because they were fully grown mechs. And allowed alcohol.

Based on a true story.

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