Fic! Waiting(Part 2)
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The reverberating thud that rippled the earth beneath Lieutenant Colonel Will Lennox almost threw him to the ground. Staggering, he barely managed to maintain his footing. His hands went instinctively for his rifle, even while he spun to locate the quake's cause. Noting that several other humans nearby were staring in the same direction, he followed their gazes. The Ranger caught sight of the problem just as an eerie, electronic keening rent the air, raising the hairs on the back of his neck.
From Ratchet's position and the terrible sound he emitted, Will could only conclude one thing. Glancing around, he saw that the others realised it to. Beyond all doubt, they were witnessing an anguish that went far deeper than that for a comrade, friend, or brother. The Autobot medic's pain was that of one who had lost their beloved.
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