Transformers (TFP) Stranded

Rain was now falling from the dark skies and lightning flashed in the distance. The rainforest was dark and damp as creatures scurried into their homes to escape the downpour.

Thunder rumbled overhead, the noise vibrated in Knockout's audios as he trudged through the muddy dirt. Starscream had spotted a cave when he had climbed a tree to get a better look.

Now, the two mechs were not that far from the hiding spot, but the rain had beat them to it. Luckily, the real storm had not reached them yet, and they were determined to reach the cave before then.

​Knockout glanced behind him through the rain over at his friend. Starscream was struggling to trudge through the thick mud which caked the ground. His slim legs were not very useful for pushing through thick substances and he had fallen behind the red mech.

Starscream visibly winced at the force the mud pushed against his damaged ankles making Knockout frown. Of course, Starscream was too stubborn to ask for help. He thought in annoyance.

The medic was originally planning to stay in place and wait for the seeker to catch up, until a flash of lightning illuminated in the distance followed by a clap of thunder appeared.

The image of Starscream's charred body sparking on the ground from the night of the flood flashed in his processor, and the red mech found himself rushing to Starscream's side.

I cannot let that happen again.

​Knockout reached Starscream quickly and roughly grabbed onto the seeker's arm and tugging on him to wade through the thick mud faster. The sudden movement seemed to startle the silver mech out of his concentration.

​"Whoa, hey, Knockout, what do you think you're doing?" he squeaked.

​"We have to get a move on, Scream." Knockout insisted, pulling on Starscream's arm harder, only slightly, "That storm is coming closer and closer."

​Starscream scowled and wrenched his arm out of Knockout's grasp, "I can take care of myself, doctor!" he hissed, "I am perfectly capable of- Ack!" The seeker quickly clutched his crushed side and grated his denta at the throbbing pain in his side shooting up his body.

Knockout rolled his optics and slowly reached out and wrapped his servos around Starscream's narrow waist, easily slipping the light slender mech into his arms. Starscream was too busy trying to keep his breathing under control to notice the red mech trudging through the mud with the seeker in tow towards their intended destination.

​Knockout smirked, "You are perfectly capable of what now, Starscream?"

Seeker shifted in Knockout's arms with a groan and looked up to glare at the red mech. Knockout laughed as he continued his path toward the cave. He swore he heard Starscream mumble, "This is humiliating."

​After a few klicks, Knockout reached the entrance of the cave. The inside was dark, with stalagmites and stalactites scattered across as deep as their dim optics could venture. The shadows casted by the moonlight made an ominous feeling settle in Knockout's spark chamber, but he knew they had no better chances of surviving outside.

​With a heavy intake, the red mech stepped through the arched entrance and found a place among the large rocks to settle down his cargo. He gently laid Starscream down, back against the wall with the seeker's helm resting back on the cavern. Knockout knelt down beside him, "Are you alright, Scream?"

​Starscream groggily opened his optics and blinked a couple times at Knockout, "Yes...yes, I just needed a rest is all...I am alright." The seeker said, beginning to wake and become alert once more.