He stared at her. She stared back. He stood in the entry of the door, arms to his side. She stood on the platform, her arms crossed. No emotion showed from either of them. How long they stood there for was unsure. Neither said a word to each other. Though Soundwave did make a vow of silence, there were many words he wanted to say to the now defenseless human. He was not going to let this girl get to him. It was going to be hard for the two of them to be near each other. The only reason Soundwave was there in the first place was because Megatron told him to come and get the fleshing. After a few more moments of staring. He releases one of his tentacles to grab her. She sees it coming after her. Just before he is able to grab her, she jumps out of the way. There is no way she is going to let him grab her again.
After dodging the tentacles for a while. She began to grow tired. She hid in the bathroom to catch her breath. Her back against the door. Soundwave uses his tentacle to knock repeatedly on the door. Thus starting to anger Shelby. But she has no plan to give in.
"Soundwave what is taking so long?" Megatrons voice raged throughout her room. It causes her to jump in surprise. Soundwave hears her yelp and knew now was his chance. He broke the door down and grabbed her by wrapping his tentacle claw around her waist.
"Put me down, you octopus." She screamed.
He brought her close to his chest and started to walk down the hallway, ignoring her threats. Eventually she gave in. She rested her right arm across Soundwave's long finger and her left elbow using her hand to hold her head up. The hallways all look the same to Shelby. It made her kind if tired, seeing the same scene, but soon the scene changed and they were in the bridge if the ship. Shelby put her head up and looked around. The room is dark, as well as everything around her. Megatron is standing at the end of a long black and purple bridge. He is looking out of the giant bay window showing the Earth below. Soundwave walks along the bridge over to Megatron.
"Ah, Soundwave you finally got the girl. Hand her to me." He turned to look at the girl, his servo out for Soundwave to drop her on.
Megatron turns back and Soundwave leaves the room. Shelby sat cross-legged on his servo, arms crossed and looked out the window. It didn't really hit her how far from home she really was...tell now. A small tear formed in her eye, but she quickly wiped it away. Not need to show a sign of weakness to these giant brutes. Megatron gazed down at her.
"I'm sure your wondering why I wanted you here." He starts to say.
"Something about me bringing Dreadwing back to life. Which by the way was an accident. I didn't know what I was doing." She cut him off. Bringing her knees up, she lazily put her arms on top of them.
"I need to know how. You would be a good asset to us in repair of our injured. You will be helping Knockout and Shockwave with any injuries and improvements." He tries to sound sweet.
"Improvements? I'm a human engineer. How the hell can I help you?" She sneers.
"You were in the military. Were you not?" He asks, his face straight, making her unable to try and read him.
"Yes I was. But what does that have to do with anything?" She questions.
"Then you will make plenty of improvements." He releases the smirk that had been playing on his lips.
"Knockout will show you around, he will be your guide while you are aboard." He continues.
"Oh great." She sighs.
"Knockout! come to the bridge." He orders over a comm link.
"Coming, my liege." Said Knockout on the other line.
Knockout got the bridge and Megatron explained to him what will happen. Knockout didn't seem to keen on the idea of watching over a 'fleshling', but he took her anyway, not wanting to make Megatron angry. Knockout didn't hold on to her as tight this time. She doesn't have the energy to fight anymore, that all came out from Soundwave. Now she just didn't want to be here anymore. They walked into a room that must be a medical room. For there was a giant metal table in the middle of the room and different types of equipment lying around as well as a door at the other end of the room. They ended up walking though that room as well. This room was full of more equipment. Lots of which Shelby had no idea what they could do. How they expected her to work with them, blew her mind. She needed to start thinking of a plan to escape. There is a large one eyed purple bot standing in the middle of the room. His one eye looking at some viles. He turned when he heard the door open.
"Meet Shockwave." Knockout said walking over to where Shockwave was working.
*Back at Autobot Base.*
"He's stabilized...for now." Ratchet inquired.
He had worked endless hours to make sure the former con would be alright. Bumblebee, Smokescreen, and Bulkhead had brought the generator from Shelby's home the minute they got Dreadwing back to base. Optimus stood by the computers, trying to figure out a way to get Shelby back. So far he was having no such luck. He turned when he heard Ratchet speak. It made them all feel a little better, knowing Dreadwing would live. But no one knows how they will tell the ex con, that Shelby traded herself for his safety. They all understood that he was not going to take it very well.
"Very good, Ratchet." The Prime praised.
"I just hope its enough. Shelby would of done a better job." Ratchet hung his head.
"You did your best and that is what matters most." Optimus reminded Ratchet. Ratchet nodded his head in agreement to please the Prime.
"If the Decepticons want Shelby for her knowledge, She's probably going to need equipment her size. Think they would go back to her house to get it and maybe bring her with?" Raf asked, looking up from his computer.
'That could give us a chance to get her back.' Bee beeped.
"I doubt the Decepticons would let her out of their sight long enough for us to get her. Even if they did go to her house." Arcee implied.
"But it is worth a shot." Bulkhead stated.
"You are right, Bulkhead. We need to be ready incase they decide to go back to her home. Ratchet keep a close eye on any activity at Shelby's home." Optimus ordered.
"Yes, Optimus." Ratchet swiftly walked over to the computers and brought up a map of Shelby's home. They were going to get her back. And now they at least had a plan.
*Back on the Nemisis*
"If you think I'm going to help you guys, your high." Shelby stated.
She is standing on the tall metal countertops talking with Knockout and Shockwave. They were discussing how Shelby would be able to help with making new weapons as well as upgrading the vehicons. Shelby wanted no part in it.
"We could just start torturing you for the answers." Knockout offers.
Shelby scoffs. "Ha. Torture me all you want. You won't get anything out of me."
Knockout growls at the girl. He clenches his servos into a fist and brought it up as if to try and intimidate the girl.
"Your going to punch me. That would be a bad move. Since Megatron needs me so bad." She instigates.
"Oh I'll do more than punch you little fleshling." He growls again.
"Oh ow that hurt." She says sarcastically a smirk forming on her face.
Knockout went to grab the girl, but Shockwave stops him before he could. This make Knockout more angry. He rips his arm away and stormed off.
"Wow what's wrong with him?" She turns to Shockwave. Her arms are crossed and with the smirk still on her face.
"You are instigating him to get him angry. It is highly illogical considering he can squish you." He says in his monotone voice.
She waves him off and walks away to look at the equipment again. It is all very fascinating to her. She would love to learn how to use it, but that would mean helping the bad guys and she was not going to do that.
"It would be logical for you to work here." He points out to her.
Without turning around she asks, "And why is that?"
"It will keep you alive." He states.
She cocks her head to the side to think about it.
"It will keep Dreadwing alive."
This brought her mind out of its thoughts. 'Dreadwing' She thought to herself.
"He's with the Autobots. They will protect him, as well he can protect himself." She says turning her head, but not her body.
"Not if he comes looking for you."
Shelby knew what Shockwave was trying to do. Unfortunately it was working. She can't allow anything to happen to Dreadwing.
"If I'm going to help you. I am going to need to go back to my home and get my equipment." She informs, turning around, arms crossed, staring Shockwave down.
If he had a mouth, it would probably be formed into a smirk.
"Lets go tell Megatron."
And with that, he picks the girl up and they walk out of the lab.