a/n: big thank you for requesting a part 2!
slipknot x transformers part 2
Plot twist, you end up talking to the members of Slipknot for a few hours. Every one of them is a delight.
The sun set ages ago, so to maintain a consistent source of light, you powered up your lights to emit a comfortable blue glow. You remember in the back of your head that Cybertronian light emits a signal that's easy to track on earth. Primus forbid anything happen.
Starscream is only too happy to notice you in your vulnerable position. He's bitterly out on a mission to try to find either an Autobot or an Autobot surveillance device.
"Hold that thought, Corey," you raise a servo to silence him as you scan the sky, having seen a strange shadow pass over your cluster. "Take cover behind that thicket over there. I think I've got a visitor."
You stand up and shut down your lights, preparing to release the knives in your forearms and protect yourself.
"Can we come out?" Corey's voice whisper yells to distract you long enough to not notice Starscream flying into you. You growl in pain as you grab the nose of the fighter jet to push it up while you flip Starscream over. He crashes mid transforming into his alt mode with you rolling onto the ground before getting to your feet.
"Hi there, Y/n," the Decepticon flashes his signature smirk. Before he can go any further, you move to kick him. You get something of a blow onto his shoulder until Starscream moves to grab your leg and pull you down, but you react fast enough to unsheath the knives from the gauntlet above your hands to stab a supporting hand into the ground.
"Leave, bastard," you hold your other knife at Starscream's shoulder joint in a moment of stillness.
"Nope!"
The Decepticon maneuvers around you to free his arm from under you, which allows a bit of actual fighting. You both get good hits on one another until you finally throw him on the ground and skewer one of his shoulder joints. He still struggles underneath you, so you push your knee deeper into his back. It's revenge for when he cracked one of your back panels.
Suddenly, Starscream stops moving. You let up on the pressure after a minute of hesitation.
Then you realize why he was being so still. Starscream throws up his free arm in Slipknot's direction, so you grab his arm and pull it up, only for Starscream's arm cannon to explode in your face. You're thrown back by the force of the explosion and temporarily knocked out of commission. Starscream uses the opportunity to escape as energon leaks from your weakened body.
"Y/n? Y/n, are you okay?" Sid runs over to you.
The other 8 men rush over to inspect your wounds. The pain is burning. You can barely make out any words over the static roaring in your head.
By some force of will, you push yourself up and transform.
"Get on my back," you command. "I can't afford someone else coming to find you."
"Won't it hurt?" Sid's voice breaks.
"Only until we get back to base or I die," you shake your head.
"I don't want to hurt you."
You don't reply.
"...more," Sid adds.
"Get on before I carry you by the scruff of your neck."
It takes about 15 painful minutes to get to the Autobot base, where you immediately transform into your alt mode and crash to the ground.
...
You wake up a few hours later with Ratchet hovering over you.
"Good morning, my reckless leopard," he greets flatly.
"Where is Slipknot?"
"Here," Optimus approaches you. You sit up to glance at the 9 men surrounding Optimus.
"You're okay!" Sid exclaims. "How are you feeling?"
"Numb," you reply. "Are you guys okay?"
"We're fine," Corey speaks up. "Thanks to you."
"No sweat."
"For you maybe," Ratchet grumbles.
"I wonder how many times you have near death experiences in front of musicians."
"Oh, hush. If you were capable of making a good decision in your life, you'd do what I do."
You hop off the berth to hang out with Slipknot and avoid Ratchet.
"Do you need me to get you somewhere?" you inquire.
"Could we stay a bit, actually?" Sid asks.
You look to Optimus for permission, who gives you a simple nod.
...
You watch in awe from the rafters behind the nosebleeds of the stadium at the Slipknot concert a few days later.
You don't get to go to concerts at all really, but Optimus let you out just this once to see one of your favorite bands and maybe talk with them backstage.
...
"Hey, Slipknot, we need you, there's a shipment for you!" a crewman calls out backstage after the show. The nine men exchange perplexed looks before stalking outside into the rainy night. A red truck pulls up to them, and what else but a massive metal snow leopard leaps out of the back crate. You transform into your alt mode and kneel down in front of them.
"That was such a kick ass show!" you smile at the men.
"It's so good to see you!" Sid runs up and hugs your stomach as much as he can. You hug him back.
"How'd you even get in?" Jim approaches you for a hug of his own with Corey next.
"I climbed the rafters in the back of the stadium," you grin.
"That's dedication," Corey gives you an impressed nod.
"I couldn't not see you while you're around," you scoff.
"Why don't you come on tour with us as a bodyguard?" Corey suggests.
"Autobots are understaffed as it is. I'll get back to you when we recruit someone badass enough to replace me.
"Worth a shot," the singer shrugs.
"Alright, well I've gotta go, but it was amazing to see you," you inform with a note of sadness.
There's a few hums and okays from the 9 men before you.
"I'll see you again sometime, I'll make it happen somehow," you promise as you climb into the trailer again. "Long live the knot."
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I finished it after a month! this has been in my drafts for a while and i had to get back around to it. shoutout to @0_mackie for the request!