Optimus merely shrugged at the poor soul while Landslide "escorted" her out. He was just giving her the same treatment he received at the Darksyde. Actually, it was even better than what he got because she wasn't restrained nor was she clinging to life and being tortured. If she really felt that she could handle everything on her own and decline help, then so be it. Far be it for him to interfere. Now, she was trespassing and she was the enemy, so it was time to kick her out of his base of operations."I may not have full control over myself, but you have the nerve give me alternatives? You people didn't seem so willing when I first was awaken here. I may have been a Maximal in creation, but I was forced to survive under Tarantulas' and Megatron's control." "I don't want your charity nor your mercy. I'm not some damsel in distress nor am I a monster for you to slain. If everyone is going to get me out of this situation, it is me because no one else's is going to do it."
There was a lot of commotion outside of the infirmary, and both Rhinox and Optimus were growing concerned. Hearing Blackarachnia holler told them that Ironclaw was out there, at least someone who looked and acted like him. Which reminded the rhinoceros, who continued to stand there with his weapon targeting the entrance, to fill in his friend about that. "We've had some developments earlier," he told him without turning around to look at the leader, keeping his focus on the doorway. Primal was quiet while he listened. "When Nexus took to one of the CR's for repairs, Ironclaw, or someone who looked like him, attacked his repair chamber and wounded him more. It was all caught on surveillance, I believe. So I imagine Rattrap tried apprehending Ironclaw until we can figure out what happened and whether or not he is the shapeshifter.""Down badger!"
Optimus looked puzzled at first. Memory told him that Nexus refused the CR chambers; he didn't trust them. So he was surprised that he even accepted the use of one. And Ironclaw as the shapeshifter? He highly doubted that simply because the badger had been with them for quite some time, long before this trickery began. However, the badger had always maintained a sour and insubordinate attitude. He'd call it very un-Maximal of him but there were much, much worse of his kind, like the Maximal Elders. So the question was now, was that Ironclaw out there or someone disguised as him?
The engineer was certain that the mare would have had more to report, witnessing more than they could since they were secluded in the medical bay room, but maybe all the smoke was distorting her vision or she wasn't as close to them as he thought she was. And where was Aurora? Nearby, there was a loud bang against one of the walls in medical bay, but neither of them could tell or see who it was on the other side. What was going on?!"Rhinox?" "I was about to ask you the same thing.
"Whitegrazer?" Rhinox called for her over their transmission when she was abruptly cut off. There was a sudden barrage of gunfire they could hear within the corridor. "Whitegrazer, what happened? Do you copy?"Look, Umbra has decided-"
Now Optimus had had enough and was determined to find out what the slag was going on and put an end to it. He didn't come all this way in this war just to lose more friends and possibly his ship. While Rhinox was distracted with his communication with Whitegrazer, Primal slowly climbed down from the operating table and carefully got his footing with his shaky legs. Although they were mostly put together, there was some stiffness but also some loose connections, and there were still shallow holes left where Megatron's teeth had pierced through the armor. Rhinox had done a job good enough for him to stand and walk but running and kicking was probably out of the question. Gaining his balance, he walked toward his friend from directly behind him.
Rhinox, unaware of Primal's movements behind him as he eagerly anticipated Whitegrazer's response, watched the black widow emerge through the smoke that was finally beginning to clear up and glared at her with every step she took on approach. He hesitated to fire, however, as he told her in his deep voice one last time, "Actually, it's time for you to leave.""Time for a cavity search."
Out of no where, Cheetor was on the other side, also aiming at Blackarachnia with his hands clasped together. But both him and Rhinox were giving her the opportunity to retreat or surrender. Why? She had already been given that choice but because she couldn't let go of not getting what she wanted that was only meant to benefit herself and not knowing well enough when she was outnumbered, she continued to pursue and put her life in danger. As far as Optimus was concerned, she had had enough opportunities to escape, unlike he did at the Darksyde. So Primal suddenly stepped around Rhinox, and in a surprisingly quick motion, he grabbed his friend's chain gun from right out of his grasp, targeted the widow who was already injured, and started firing at her without warning and with an expression of anger and frustration on his beaten face. The large gun shook Primal's hand and arm as he kept his feet apart on the floor for better balance. He added his other hand to the handle of the heavy weapon to help keep it steadier in his grasp. His aim was deliberately closer to her legs and feet, trying to force her against the wall or to the exit, which way ever she was smarter to take.Freeze!
Rhinox had a look of alarm on his face, and even though the bullets wouldn't hit Cheetor from where Optimus was standing, he was taken aback by his friend's behavior, swiping his weapon from him and firing at the Predacon female. Perhaps Optimus was at a breaking point. One thing that was for sure, he wasn't quite acting like himself.
It's so dark where I am now! Thunderstorms!!!! 
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