Author's Note: Thanks to Riptide2 and I am Blueberry for reviewing the last chapter! Don't worry, this will all connect in the end. I have one more chapter planned and then this will be completed. Enjoy and I own nothing but my OCs
Autobot Rescues
Will and Anna Clancy
September 19th, 9:30 PM; Northern Indiana
Between the years of 1908 and 1916 Amy Archer-Gilligan was responsible for murdering both of her husbands and sixty-six elderly inmates at the Archer home, one of the first nursing homes, with a mixture of arsenic and lemonade for their money. Later in the year 1941 Amy's story was turned into a comedy play by Joseph Kesselring entitled Arsenic and Old Lace. That was the reason the eighteen year old twins Will and Anna Clancy were leaving school at nine thirty at night. This was tech week which meant that they didn't leave the rehearsal until they made it completely through both acts of the play with costume changes and lighting. Will Clancy was Teddy Brewster, the insane nephew who thought he was Teddy Roosevelt. His twin sister Anna was Elaine Harper, the woman that Mortimer Brewster had promised to marry. They had stayed after almost everyone else to help clean up the dishes from their carry in dinner.
Will and Anna were the son and daughter of a rich computer expert but neither one was stuck up and they were both very popular in school. Together they stepped out into the cool evening. It had suddenly decided just a couple days that it should be fall and instantly the weather had dropped from eighty to sixty-five. Anna shivered as she peered into the shadows, looking for their mother's van. Anna and Will had saved to buy a shared car but it had broken down the day before and they were waiting for it to be fixed. A chunky grey van pulled up and both twins squinted under the harsh lights. That was when two men leapt out of the van and grabbed them, tossing them in the back.
September 19th, 9:35 PM; State Road Five, Northern Indiana
Ironhide didn't mind late nights any more than any of the other Autobots but at least an hour ago Lennox had begun mumbling about being out after dark in unfamiliar territory. Ironhide and Ratchet had found themselves traveling with Lennox and Epps to some kind of meeting with an Indiana senator and were just now heading back. Still it was better than being involved in a battle and Ironhide had a feeling that Lennox was just muttering because he hated being away from his wife Sarah.
That was when a grey van came shooting across the yellow line with a police car, siren wailing, right behind it. Ironhide swerved with agility a human driver normally didn't have and Lennox let out a startled yell. Ratchet flashed his sirens and the car swerved again. Ironhide did a quick scan and then muttered a Cyerbtronian curse. "What?" Will asked and Ratchet repeated that sentiment over the com.
"They have two children in the back," Ironhide said, doing a three sixty and following the van. He rammed into the side and was gratified by the wave of cursing that followed. The men in the van never saw the corner coming. The van went straight into the tall tree with a sickening thud and Will muttered a curse before leaping onto the ground. The police men scrambled out of their car and Ratchet transformed along with Ironhide. Will glanced at the police men who were going for their guns and his eyes widened.
"Don't panic. Don't shoot," he ordered and they both froze as the two Autobots carefully pulled the roof off. That was when the EMS arrived. If it was possible for things to get even messier than they already were it happened. Instantly everyone was talking and yelling at once.
Anna turned her head to look at her brother, her hands covering her ears. "Do something," she told him, wincing as voices were raised.
Will sighed and filled his lungs before bellowing, "SHUT UP." Dead silence.
"Thank you," Anna said, unplugging her ears. "Now if you all don't mind we'd like to get home sometime soon." Everyone turned to stare at the two who slipped out of the totaled van.
"But-" the EMS man began.
"Allow me to introduce myself," Anna said primly and Will had to hide his grin. His sister was in full prima dona mood."I am Anna Clancy and that is my brother Will. We are perfectly fine other than almost being kidnaped and we would like to go home ASAP because we have school tomorrow and only one more night of practice before the school play." The EMS man looked steamrollered.
"Don't worry," Will told the flustered man. "She does that to everyone when she's tired and annoyed." The EMS man threw his hands in the air and then stomped off.
"I quit!" he hollered over his shoulder, got in the vehicle, and drove off. Anna giggled and Will shook his head with a grin. They both knew the real reason the EMS man had stomped off. Like so many others the man was mystified how the only two children of a millionaire could act so normal.
"Do you have a phone I could use?" Anna asked. One of the police officers handed it numbly over and Anna dialed a number, lifting it to her ear. Fifteen minutes later a dark blue van pulled up and a blonde haired woman in an elegant black pant suit stepped out as the officers questioned Anna and Will. The situation was quickly explained ot her with much gesturing toward the Autobots who were back in their alt modes. When the officers turned back to Anna and Will the woman walked over to them.
Irene Clancy was as clever as she was pretty and she had been a beauty in her time. Even with grey streaking her hair she was still beautiful. "I believe I owe you my thanks," she said calmly. "I thank you for helping rescue my twins.
"You're welcome ma'am," Ironhide said and Irene laughed quietly.
"I'm not a ma'am but it'll do," she informed the warrior before turning and walking over to her children. Minutes later they were leaving but Irene, Anna, and Will left a lasting impression on the two Autobots.