One damn thing after another.

[giri_guy]

((Continued from here.))

*Rodimus enters his office - stalks would be more like it, as he's still quite pissed off that someone has screwed with one of his.* Metroplex, enact all available security measures. I want this room locked down

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[ambassadorspike]

Spike literally jumps as the quite obvious order is growled across his comm. A sense of dark foreboding fills him as he meets Carly's eyes.

/Acknowledged. We're on our way./

A few minutes later, they both enter Rodimus's office.

"You wanted to see us, Rodimus?"

[giri_guy]

*One look at Spike and Carly and Rodimus's anger gutters, though it doesn't die completely. If he's this worried about Daniel, what must they be going through...?*

*speaks quietly, evenly* I want you to know first that this location is entirely secure. Nothing you say will leave this room by any means. Second... I know about Danny.

[ambassadorspike]

Spike's eyes widen in absolute shock. "What? How-" he bites off what he was going to say with a small, muttered curse. He looks up again, his expression all at once tired and frightened. "I told him none of you would believe it."

"Rodimus, you have to understand, I was specifically warned not to involve the Autobots. If we look for him, if you look for him, they'll kill our son. You guys are good, but... Wheelie was with him when he was taken, and that didn't stop these guys. I have to believe that they're serious... and that they can do it."

[giri_guy]

I know, Spike. I know. *bows his head* For what it's worth, I'm sorry that you were put in this position. Please belive that we're - I'm taking every precaution to keep Danny safe. And - *oh, this is going to be one hell of a hard promise to make* - I won't move without your okay.

[ambassadorspike]

Though he is privately relieved to have it out in the open between them, and to have Rodimus's support and help, he cannot help but be afraid. He eyes Rodimus with faint suspicion.

"If you're taking every precaution, that implies that you've already 'moved'," he observes.

[giri_guy]

*Oops.* Perceptor's tracing the call. With, I hasten to add, all the encryption Metroplex can offer, which is quite a hell of a lot.

[ambassadorspike]

There is a part of Spike that is truly happy that the decision is now out of his hands. He is still worried about Daniel, however, what's done is done and he need not sit idly by any longer. He looks down, running a hand through his hair in an unconcious gesture of frustration and irritation.

"I tried to tell him that you'd never believe it. For good or ill, the Autobots are a part of our lives, and a part of our family," he observed quietly before looking back up to meet Rodimus's optics. "I'd never cut you all out like that." He reaches over and takes Carly's hand in his own, needing that little bit of contact.

"Thank you." He is quiet for a moment, struggling with himself before finally adding, "Wheelie offered to do some of his own investigating. He might have additional information that could help Perceptor."

[blondeengineer]

*Carly doesn't say anything, but she squeezes Spike's hand briefly in reassurance.*

[giri_guy]

*slight smile* I know, Spike. Danny means a lot to all of us, as you do. *sighs* For what it's worth, I'm sorry.

*optics light with interest at the mention of Wheelie* He knows?

[ambassadorspike]

Spike nods. "According to him, they were out together, when Daniel left for a moment. While Wheelie was waiting, some alarm went off, and when he went to check it out, Daniel was gone."

[giri_guy]

*nods, understanding* Will you send him to me next time you see him, then? I'll want to talk to him.

[ambassadorspike]

Again, Spike nods. "How did you find out, anyway?"

[giri_guy]

*slight smile* Metroplex's security monitors. People forget sometimes that he's keeping his optic sensor on things.