I made my way into the kitchen and smiled as I started to make breakfast. The kids came downstairs and sat at the table as I set the plates in front of them and sat down at the table having already had something to eat earlier.
"Thank you very much for letting us stay here Zion." Rad said around a mouthful of food.
I chuckled as Alexis glared disapprovingly, "Rad! Don't talk with your mouth full!" She called as my shoulders shook with my laughter. "It's fine, and you guys are welcome. It's no problem, I've always had trouble with the Southside Raptors, it was no problem at all. Just as long as you kids are okay, morons need to be taught a lesson." I grumbled as I felt myself space out.
"Yeah, this is the first time they've really done anything to us dude. We managed to avoid them before but I guess they just had to catch up to us." Carlos muttered.
I laughed, "Yeah well luck can be a pain in the butt like that. When you guys are done I'll give y'all a ride back home. Okay?" They all nodded and I stood and went over to my kitchen counter, checking my phone for anything as they all finished their food.
Rad stood up and took their stuff and put it in the sink before they all followed me outside.
I climbed in the truck and groaned when I saw the busted back window. My head fell against the drivers wheel and the kids looked a little guilty when they saw the damage.
"Hey...we'll pay for that if you want. It is kind of our fault anyways..." Rad trailed off unsure as I shook my head.
"No, it's okay guys." I said as I lifted my head and faced them, "I'll just fix it later, let's get you guys home."
I had just dropped off Alexis at her house when Rad shouted.
My head snapped to look at him as he and Carlos started to look panicky. I noticed this and frowned.
"What is it?"
I noticed they were looking at this little orange robo-bird in Rad's hands. I cocked and eyebrow and looked at the two of them as Rad blushed and rubbed the back of his neck as he looked outside the passenger window, ignoring me.
"It's nothing,uh..my date just accepted me..." He trailed off uncertainly, making it sound more like a question than a statement.
I rolled my eyes, "Uh-huh, yeah sure." I stated sarcastically before pulling out of Alexis' driveway and heading to Carlos' house. I was about to pull into his driveway when a jet dive-bombed me.
I shrieked and swerved out of the way as the two boys screamed, and may I add very girly, as we drove out of the way of the crazed jet. I cursed and the two boys gasped, my gaze snapped to them as I steered onto an older highway that led into the canyons, "Do not repeat anything I just said."
I said with a smirk in my voice. They smiled, despite the situation as we barreled into the canyon. Rad pulled out the little orange bird thing and I gasped as the thing transformed into a phone thing and he called someone on it. I dodged rocks that began falling around us as the jet shot at the surrounding cliff walls.
"Hello?! Optimus?! We're being attacked by Starscream! Laserbeak will send you our coordinates! Hurry please!" He pleaded into the phone before it transformed back to bird mode and emitted several sharp pitched beeps.
I gasped as a large boulder crashed in front of us and I swerved around it before stomping down on the accelerator, sending the kids back into their seats and the truck surging forward. I bit my lip as I kept my eyes on the canyon gully in front of us and searched under the seat with my other hand.
"Yes!" I cheered when I found my pistol that I had re-loaded. I rolled the window down and kept the truck steady with one hand and stuck my head and other arm out the window and faced behind us.
"Suck on this you moron!" I shouted before unloading a clip at the jet. I smiled in satisfaction as I nailed it's cockpit several times making rather angry looking cracks. I had Carlos re-load another clip and Rad handed me the gun back and I stuck myself out again as a large semi rolled up next to us. I shot at the jet again as the door opened.
"Get the kids in here!" The voice called. I didn't turn to see who it was as I pulled myself back inside the truck and faced the kids.
"You know this guy?" I called as I looked at them.
They nodded, "Yeah dude! It's Optimus Prime!" Carlos called excitedly.
I nodded and slammed on the breaks, letting the semi pass me before I forced the truck into gear and shot forward right next to him except on the other side so the kids could get out easier. They opened the door as I kept my eyes in front of me to keep the truck steady for the kids to jump out.
"Hurry you guys! I don't know how longer I can hold this lunker!" I called as the jet began to fire at us again, this time with a desperate air to his shots.
Rad jumped and landed on the semi. He climbed out of the way and caught Carlos as he jumped and almost fell, but Rad caught him.
"Jump Zion!" They called as the jet dove even lower. I bit my lip in anticipation and held the pistol. They called for me to jump again and I slipped the pistol in my belt before slowly steering the truck closer to the semi.
"That's it Zion! Come on!" Rad called before I heard a shriek and their faces paled.
"ZION!" They screamed and I heard an explosion before my truck left the ground and I felt a searing pain in my back before my world went dark as I felt my truck begin to roll.
Optimus slowed down and let the kids out of his cab before transforming and shooting at Starscream. The Decepticon flew off and the Autobot leader looked around and saw the two boys running towards the flaming wreckage.
"Zion!" Rad screamed as he reached it. They stood there before running around it, attempting to find a way safely in.
"Stand back boys!" Optimus called before bringing his servos together in front of his chassis in the form of a great clap, sending a great shockwave through the air in front of him, blowing out the fire and giving him and the boys clear access. They rushed over and stumbled away, green in the face.
Optimus quickly came over and ripped the side of the wrecked truck off, his tanks churned at the sight. The young human was draped over the steering wheel with gashes all over her face. Her wrist was twisted and odd way but the worst about it were her arms and her left leg.
She had third and second degree burns up and down her forearms and he could see the bone of her left leg sticking up through her pants. Gently picking her up in his large servo, he slowly transformed around her, and opened the door. The two boys jumped in as Optimus radioed base.
Red Alert immediately activated the warp drive when informed of the situation.
I groaned as I slowly came back to consciousness. Slowly, my eyes fluttered open and I found myself looking up at a metal ceiling. I blinked and it focused so I could count the various metal tiles. I groaned and forced myself to sit up. I gasped in pain and my hand snapped to my side as someone ran in.
I held my breath and clashed my eyes in pain as a large, hard surface pressed down on my shoulders making me lie down again.
"Stay down and I may not have to sedate you." The voice threatened.
I snorted, wincing in pain, and smiled, "Oh. So you're one of those doctors huh?"
There was the sound of a chuckle and I opened my eyes and looked to my left, only to suck in a breath. I was looking at a giant robot.
"Oh crud..."
