ENTRY: 22/6/2021
"...Damn you, Primus. When you said trouble, I didn't expect to get them the minute I wake up!" Ioa growled in her breath.
"Is there something wrong?" Optimus asked curiously, looking at his sparkmate worriedly.
"Nothing!" Ioa quickly said before getting up. Optimus placed a servo on her hip, wanting to help her balance.
"I'm fine big guy, Primus healed me." Ioa said. The Prime's optics went wide as he gaped at her.
"Primus?" He asked.
"Yep, that old guy... I swear the next time I get my servos on him, I'm so gonna-"
"Easy, young one." Optimus calmed her down, smirking at her. Ioa huffed in reply and stuck her glossa out at him.
"I love you too, young one." Optimus sighed in exasperation and nudged her gently, eliciting snickers from the femme medic.
"Yeah, love you too."
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Ioa and Optimus came out to the main hangar only to be greeted with a gloomy aura. Bulkhead was unresponsive as he laid still on the berth, while Miko was sitting on top of him and hoping he would come around. Ratchet spotted Ioa and gasped as he rushed towards her.
"Ioa!" he called out, holding his scanners as he quickly took in her vitals. The rest of the team turned to look at Ioa, surprised etched on their faces.
"Er...hi?" Ioa waved awkwardly.
"H-How are you feeling!?" Ratchet asked, still scanning her. She set a servo on his and spoke, hoping to calm his doctor protocols within him.
"I'm fine, I'm all healed up; courtesy of a particular God." Ioa muttered the last part softly while Ratchet looked at her incredulously.
"I'm sorry?" Ratchet said, looking at her weirdly.
"Nothing you need to worry about. Now, what happened with Bulkhead and how may I be of assistance?" Ioa quickly changed the topic; her face turned serious as she went to the Wrecker's side.
Ratchet was about to hold her back but the fire in Ioa's optics made him think twice.
Checking on the Wrecker, Ioa clicked her glossa in frustration, annoyed that she was not online during the period of time to aid her team.
'I'll get you back on track, Bulkhead; that I vow with my very spark.' Ioa said to herself as she assessed the situation. Turning to look at Ratchet, she asked for more details, inquiring about Bulkhead's condition.
"What happened? His signals are weak and I'm barely getting any pulse rate from him!?" Ioa hissed, her emotions getting the best of her.
"He's...been attacked...by an Insecticon. And to top it off, he got in close contact with Tox-En..." Ratchet said, closing his optics as he looked away.
"I'll be going." Wheeljack suddenly said, turning away and walking towards his Jackhammer.
The team looked at him as they questioned his decisions, to which he replied that he was going to seek revenge for his buddy. Optimus tried to calm him down but the Wrecker stormed off; not bothering to listen.
Unbeknownst to them, Miko quietly followed after the wrecker; wanting to get into revenge for her guardian too.
"I need some space, please." Ioa said, her voice went down an octave as she focused her energy. The team took a step back, though fascination were plastered on their faceplate as they watched the femme channelling her energy to Bulkhead.
"IOA!" Ratchet yelled in worry. If she continues to channel her power to heal Bulkhead, she might not be able to handle the stress and...
Optimus was about to deny her actions too but he saw her giving him a reassuring smile.
'I'll be okay, love.' Ioa spoke through the bonds before closing off her senses to the realm of living. Ioa stood still as she visioned herself in a white abyss and with long last, Bulkhead stood in front of her.
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Bulkhead's dreamscape.
"Hey Bulk." Ioa said, smiling at him.
"Ioa! What are you- wait where am I? Is the part where I-" Bulkhead rattled off, panicking.
"No, no. You're not dead, yet." Ioa cut him off, but the latter didn't seem impressed.
"YET!?" Bulkhead yelled; his voice went up a few octaves as he looked around hastily, trying to find an exit.
"I don't wanna die yet! My team needs me! Oh Miko, is she...?" He trailed off, afraid of knowing what will happen to his charge.
"She's fine; not harmed. But she's devastated Bulk, she needs you." Ioa said.
Giving the Wrecker a smile, Ioa offered her servo at the olive green mech and spoke.
"Come on, let's get you out of here."
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Ioa opened her optics as she found Bulkhead's vitals went back to normal. Smiling, she went to the mech's side and laid her servos on his chassis.
"Come on Bulk, Miko's gonna miss her heavy-duty partner in crime." Ioa said before glowing once again. The room's temperature fluctuated; going up and down as Ioa did something with Bulkhead.
"By the powers bestowed to me from Primus, I hereby nullify all errors in your systems and restore what once was wronged!" Lightblade said, her voice mixing with Shadowglyde as she concentrated on healing the mech.
After a long tedious moment, her glow died off and Ioa collapsed, once again exhausted. Optimus rushed to her side and scooped her up, worry etched his face as he tried to wake her up.
"Ioa! Stay with me!" Optimus pleaded and got her on the medical berth.
Bulkhead groaned and woke up, gripping his helm as he felt himself coming back alive and feeling WAY better than the last time.
"By the Allspark..." Ratchet breathed out as he went and scanned the wrecker's vitals, only to find himself more baffled as he realised Bulkhead's health was back to normal!
"Heya doc..." Bulkhead scratched the back of his helm before turning to look at Ioa. His optics dimmed as he realised the femme brought him out of his grave, only for her to be unconscious.
"I owe a big one to Ioa...she got me out before I joined the Wells of Allspark." Bulkhead said, thankful for the femme's help. The team's eyes widen as they took in what Bulkhead said.
"Join- Joined the Allspark!?" Jack said, looking bewildered.
"Trust me, I'm still asking the same question too." Bulkhead muttered, waving his servos tiredly. Looking around, Bulkhead realised someone was missing.
"Uh guys...where's Miko?" Bulkhead asked, looking around. Everyone realised the femme human was quiet and nowhere to be seen. He was about to get up when a certain pigtail girl came rushing to his side.
"BULKHEAD!!" Miko lunged for her charge, not caring if she had nearly been scraped by a herd of Decepticons.
Wheeljack sent his best friend a nod before locking optics on Ioa.
"W-What happened to her?" he asked, wincing a little from his pain.
"I happened." Bulkhead said grimly and Wheeljack went silent. Closing his optics, he gave Ioa a salute before transforming and left base, not letting the team have a chance of saying anything.
Gritting his dentas, Optimus forced his optics shut as he laid by Ioa's side, praying to Primus for some miracle. Ratchet could see that his oldest friend was breaking and said nothing, letting the Prime to brood.
Ioa saved them, but at what cost?
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"Beware Ioa, I'm coming after you. You'll scream with terror as I paint your filthy Autobot's base blue with your Energon."
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A/N: AJAAHAHAHAAHHA ANGST BABYYYYY
I'm that chaotic of a writer, bite me. Bringing Ioa back alive just to send her back into sleepy sleep sdfkjnsdfnsdf- GOD-
So uhhhhh enjoy the chappy, because I'm currently on a writer's rush and AM making a oneshot book because I can't sleep at night as I come up with tons of imagines! Also, ohoohohohoh looks like lil Ioa got a pissy enemy wanting a rematch~
As always, thank you for all the support! Thanks for reading, commenting and voting! Stay safe and healthy everyone! Enigma signing out!