Chapter 4: The Most Painful Thing
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Freedom is your right people!
-Nitrofrost2
Skids and Mudflap led Angelica to a room in the same hallway that had the Autobot's quarters. The room was decorated Transformers just for her which made her feel so welcomed and loved. Skids and Mudflap activated their holoforms and walked over to Angelica who studied the room curiously. Skids holoform looked about fourteen like Angelica, had green hair, and wore a green tank top with the Autobot insignia on it, a pair of ripped baggy jeans, and combat boots. Mudflap's had red hair and wore a red tank top with the Autobot insignia on it, and combat boots as well. Angelica was slightly surprised at how their holoform's looked. She actually was beginning to think they were a little cute. Skids wrapped an arm around her shoulder and smiled. Mudflap then pointed to Angelica's AllSpark shard necklace slightly confused and surprised.
"How'd ya get that little femme?" Mudflap asked as he held it and traced the symbols on it with a single finger. Skids noticed the necklace as well and he too became curious.
Angelica replied "Oh, it was a gift from my cousin while I was in the hospital after my surgery.". Skids and Mudflap were becoming even MORE curious.
"What surgery?" asked Skids.
Angelica patted her leg that was covered by her jeans and replied "My leg amputation. I had cancer and they put a prosthetic leg on it.". Mudflap and Skids were now at the peak of their curiosity.
"It's just a replica." Angelica said assuredly. Skids and Mudflap weren't so sure.
"It looks and feels slaggin real to me... Maybe we should show the boss bot..." Mudflap suggested. Skids nodded but Angelica pulled back.
"I told you, it's a FAKE. It's not like it can do anything other than look pretty." Angelica said starting to become defensive.
Skids then grabbed Angelica's arm, dragged her out into the hall where their robot forms stood, and said strongly pointing to her necklace and making a big point.
"THIS is REAL! YOU have one of the last few AllSpark shards in existence! Do you know what that could do to all of us?".
Angelica ripped her arm out of Skids' grip and said defensively, now becoming slightly angry and annoyed with some of her idols "I don't care what YOU say, THIS. IS. A. FAKE! What does it take to get that in your processor?".
Mudflap left not wanting to really be part of the fight and to also retrieve Optimus. Mudflap could hear the two starting to yell at each other causing him to cringe as he ran down the halls in his robot mode, almost stepping on the odd human that passed him by. Once he reached the Autobot hanger he went straight over to Optimus.
"Hey boss, we'z think we'z found a shard of da' AllSpark! Come on!" he said gesturing for Optimus to follow.
The older bots were beginning to think the twins were going to pull a prank on them, but the look on Mudflap's facial plates told it all. Optimus nodded and he along with Ratchet, Ironhide, and Sideswipe followed Mudflap to where the two were arguing. The four watched them for a while until Ironhide punched the wall grabbing everyone's attention. Angelica noticed the large dent in the metal wall and couldn't help but stifle a laugh. Ironhide glared but she didn't care. Once she stopped she looked up at Optimus with a hint of anger still in her eyes. Optimus watched her eyes flicker suddenly from crimson to cobalt blue for a brief second as she stared up into his optics.
Optimus knelt down in front of her and asked "What seems to be the problem?".
Angelica became angry at Skids once more. She pointed an accusing finger at him and explained angrily "He was annoying me about my necklace!".
Optimus glanced at Skids quickly before shifting his gaze to the necklace that hung from Angelicas' neck. He gasped along with the others when he saw why it resembled. Optimus stared hard into Angelica's eyes and asked firmly "Where did you get this?".
Angelica was becoming angry now. Her idols were becoming extremely annoying because of their constant questioning over her little AllSpark shard replica necklace. Angelica growled and stomped on Optimus' stabilizing servo. She knew it wouldn't do much to him but it helped relieve some of her anger.
She then clenched her fists and yelled out angrily "WILL YOU GLITCHES JUST SLAGGIN LISTEN TO ME? IT! IS! A! FAKE! NOW JUST FRAGGIN LEAVE ME ALONE!".
Angelica didn't know what she was thinking saying that. Her idols were annoying her but she didn't want to hurt them. Not that it did. She actually didn't want them to leave her alone, she wanted them to stay and talk to her, but only if they'd let up on their questions. Angelica took a deep breath in then let it out, calming herself down. After a few repeats of this, she put a sorry hand on Optimus' stabilizing servo, where she had kicked him.
Angelica let an apologetic look crawl on her face as she said "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to hurt you... Can you forgive me?".
Optimus kept his facial expression neutral but his optics showed that of forgiveness as he nodded. Angelica smiled and nodded as well. Suddenly they all heard a loud noise. Sure there was always loud noises but, this one sounded more like an explosion.
Angelica cringed and asked quietly "Does this mean Wheeljack's here?".
Again the Autobots were stunned from what she knew, but nodded. Angelica suddenly found herself fiddling with her AllSpark shard necklace in her fingers.
Optimus seemed to notice then asked "Would you like to go for a ride?".
Angelica nodded as Optimus transformed down into his Peterbilt semi alt mode. No matter how many times she saw it, Angelica was stunned by their graceful transformations. Optimus opened the passenger door as Angelica climbed in. He buckled her up and then he drove out of the base.
Angelica asked as politely as she could "Can you please put some music on? Actually can I hook Delta up to your radio?".
Optimus was confused "Who's Delta?".
Angelica replied in her oh-so-sweet tone "Delta's my iPod.".
Optimus replied "Alright.".
Angelica pulled out her cable that connected to the iPod and radio, inserted it into the port in the radio, hooked up Delta, then put on her Transformers movie scores. Optimus was actually starting to feel relieved that she was calming down. Angelica was a nice girl, but there was something about her Optimus just couldn't figure out. Why did she show a spark signature when she's a human? Optimus shook off the feeling and continued to drive as Angelica hummed the tunes. After a while, Optimus came to a stop near a beautiful beach near the ocean. Being careful not to hurt herself, Angelica climbed down out of Optimus' alt mode. Once out, Optimus transformed up into his bipedal form as Angelica stared up smiling at him. Optimus led Angelica onto the beach as he spread out a blanket for her to lay on. Angelica thanked Optimus as she laid down and looked up into the bright blue endless sky. Angelica felt content. She felt safe from all harm when near the Autobots. She never wanted to leave them, even if they COULD be annoying. Angelica took in a deep breath when suddenly she felt an odd sensation crawling up her spin, causing her to shiver.
Optimus noticed this as she said looking around cautiously "I don't feel right... I feel like someone's watching us...".
Optimus stood up and took a good look around, but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, out of the blue, came two large Cybertronian jets! Angelica's inner fangirl screamed with delight while she cringed on the outside, knowing who they were.
"Slag, IT'S MEGATRON AND STARSCREAM!" she screamed.
She knew what could happen and Angelica didn't want to be in the middle of it.
Optimus ushered her to a safe place behind some large rocks and told her strictly "STAY here. When I tell you, I want you to RUN. Alright?".
Angelica was beginning to think this particular scene was close to that from when Optimus died in the second movie. Angelica didn't want to lose one of her favorite mechs. She quickly clutched his facial plates as he knelt down, almost hugging him, even though she couldn't fully reach around. Optimus was slightly shocked at her action. He let her hold him for a few moments before the Cons' came flying over once more.
Angelica let go with a single tear falling down her cheek as she said "Don't leave me...".
Optimus nodded and pulled out his energon swords. They glowed orange with white and Angelica was lost in the midst of how strong Optimus looked when getting ready for battle. She knew what he was capable of, but seeing it in front of her eyes would be something completely different. Angelica was scared. She knew just how cruel the Decepticons could be, but that was only in movies and TV shows... THIS, was the real thing! Angelica's heart skipped a beat when she spotted Megatron and Starscream fly over once again. She ducked down hiding as she lost all courage when she heard the evil mechs transform. She didn't want to look. Angelica didn't want to see their evil optics. She didn't want to see them hurt HER Prime.
"What are you doing out here Prime?" Megatron said his name with venom. "It's not like you to be alone out here. Where are your petty human friends?".
At that moment Angelica thought she was gonna lose it. She had to hold back her screams which were muffled silently in her hands. Megatron was getting closer to finding her. She could hear Starscream and Megatron laughing evilly causing her to cringe. 'Why did I EVER ask to run into Cons'?' Angelica questioned in her mind. 'If I didn't then MAYBE Optimus wouldn't be getting ready to fight them!'. Angelica heard Optimus growl.
"Give us the girl Prime, and we will spare your miserable spark." Megatron said in a demanding tone that was soft.
Optimus growled then spat out "NO!".
At that moment he lunged at Megatron only to be stopped and thrown across the beach. Angelica gasped and her body trembled as she heard the loud thud from Optimus' landing. Tears fell silently down her face as she tried to keep herself from screaming. Optimus slowly got back up, but when he did he was met with Megatron's steel fist in the facial plates, knocking off pieces of metal and exposing several energon cables. Angelica peeked around the corner and she saw the horrific scene before her. She didn't want Optimus to die. Not when she just found out all of them were alive! She wasn't going to lose him now. Angelica knew what she had to do.
She quickly came up with a plan and yelled running straight into the battlefield. She quickly ran to Starscream's foot and starting pulling at energon cables causing them to tear and leak energon all over her favorite Transformers gear. Starscream cried out when she tore out a main energon cable. He struggled to get her off, but she wouldn't budge.
Megatron smirked and asked Optimus almost mockingly "You're weak enough to have a human fight? I'm surprised Prime.". Optimus let out a groan and Megatron kicked him in the chest causing him to flutter his optics in a struggle to stay online. Starscream had many failed attempts to take Angelica off but nothing was working. Megatron grabbed her with his sharp claws and tore her off of Starscream's foot. Angelica screamed and gasped for air as Megatron tightened his grip on her. Angelica felt like her bones would crack any second. She just wanted to die, right there, right then. It would've been a welcoming state. No... Megatron wanted to keep her alive so he could torture her so he could get to the Autobots and bring them down. She could almost hear Optimus' weak but pleading begging in an attempt to save her. They both knew it wasn't going to help. Optimus then as best as he could looked straight into Angelica's eyes in fear for her life. Angelica let more tears silently fall as she saw the life drain from his optics slowly.
"OPTIMUS!" she cried out in pain from losing him.
Angelica was beginning to understand why he would give his life up for people, so they wouldn't have to suffer at the Decepticon's servos. Angelica began to sob, but it was hard in Megatron's grasp. Megatron and Starscream smirked at this and Angelica closed her eyes not able to let the image of Optimus dying leave her head. His optics... They were so... Compassionate. Caring. Strong. Optimus himself was all these things. Angelica felt so guilty for being what seemed like the downfall of HER Prime. Oddly enough after just one day of seeing the Autobots, she seemed to fall in love with him. Lots of fanfictions described Optimus as one for human femmes, but seeing him sacrifice in real life was something Angelica NEVER wanted to see.
Megatron smirked at the tearful Angelica then said bringing her close to his facial plates. She could feel his warmth echo off of his facial plates causing a shiver to go down her spine. Angelica feared the worst at this moment. Meanwhile, little did the Cons' and Angelica know Optimus was able to stand up! He walked over behind Megatron, sneaking up, when suddenly SHOOM! He lunged his sword into Megatron's back! This caused him to drop Angelica but before she could hit the ground, Optimus caught her in mid-air with his other servo, as he curled his digits around her. It didn't feel cold like Megatron's grasp. It felt... Welcoming. Angelica watched Optimus rip the very spark out of Megatron as Angelica smiled up at her savior. To say she was relieved was an understatement. Megatron's lifeless form slumped to the ground as Optimus removed his sword from his body, along with his spark attached to the sword. Starscream watched helplessly, but then he took off being the coward he was. Optimus positioned Angelica in his servo as she sat cross-legged in his servo. Optimus' facial plates were beaten pretty badly, but he wasn't the only one in pain.
When Angelica had started ripping and tearing Starscream's energon cables, the purple substance leaked all over her, causing her skin to burn because energon can be lethal to humans. Luckily Angelica didn't swallow any by accident in her little 'fit'. Optimus wiped some of the energon off of her back with a single digit when suddenly Angelica started to sob. Optimus stroked her back with his digit and held her close to his spark chamber. Angelica could feel the faint vibration from his spark while leaning against his spark chamber. She felt his warmth and it made her feel safe.
"I'm so s-sorry Optimus... I-I... I-I'm so s-sorry..." she sobbed while he stroked her.
Optimus said comfortingly "Shh... It's alright Angelica... Your safe...".
Angelica knew she was safe but that wasn't what made her cry.
"I know... I-It's just t-that I a-almost got y-you k-killed! I-I'm s-sorry!" she sobbed into his armor.
Optimus sat down gently and continued to stroke her when suddenly Ratchet, Ironhide, and the cooper twins came speeding towards them in their alt modes. They transformed and saw the scene before them. Ironhide smirked at seeing Megatron's lifeless body on the ground while the cooper twins and Ratchet rushed over to Optimus and Angelica. Ratchet quickly scanned them both for wounds before placing Angelica in Mudflap's servo, helping Optimus back to base and saying to Mudflap "Take her to the med bay and wait for me!". Mudflap and Skids nodded before placing her gently on the ground, transforming, and putting Angelica in the back so she could lie down. The twins ignored all traffic laws as they sped as fast as they could to the base. Angelica's blood pressure was at an all time high and her restless breathing wasn't of any help either. Her body trembled with every tear that fell down her face. She wanted Optimus back beside her. She wanted to feel his warmth once more. Once they got to the base, Skids took Angelica carefully out of Mudflap's alternate mode before he transformed and they both ran into the base almost stepping on certain humans on the way. Galloway was certainly not pleased when he was almost stepped on, but the two ignored his cussing and continued on to the med bay.
Once they reached the med bay, Mudflap placed Angelica on a large Cybertronian sized berth that had a human sized pillow and blanket on it. Mudflap wrapped the blanket around her and gently positioned the pillow under her head. Thanks to Ratchet, the twins had some basic medical knowledge. They hooked up an IV drip to her left wrist, put an oxygen mask over her face, and put a cool damp washcloth on her forehead. Once they finished Angelica struggled to stay awake. She didn't want to go into a coma-like state! Angelica gave it her best shot until suddenly her chest started pounding. She groaned only causing herself more pain. She looked up at Skids and Mudflap who had VERY concerned looks on their facial plates. Angelica let a single tear fall when suddenly she heard yelling outside the med bay.
Suddenly, an angry Ratchet with Optimus leaning into him burst into the med bay. He placed Optimus on a berth right beside Angelica's and instantly got to work. Optimus slowly reached out weakly towards Angelica with his servo. Optimus had somehow fallen in love with the young teen and he wasn't about to part with her now! Optimus used his servo to stroke Angelica and when she saw him doing so she held his digit not wanting to let go. Optimus looked straight into her eyes and saw the tears that flowed like a steady stream of water. He laid there almost motionlessly as he stayed beside her as Ratchet inserted a syringe into the IV tube. Instantly Angelica felt even more sleepy and before she knew it she was sleeping.
Optimus watched her, even while she slept she had tears rolling down her face and onto the berth. Optimus sighed. He hated seeing people in a state like this. He had experienced death too many times, there wasn't enough life in his life. Watching Angelica made him also start to feel tired. Ratchet quickly did some patch jobs on Optimus' armor before letting him drift off into recharge.
I know this was kinda short but yeah... So I almost cried writing this chapter and I NEVER CRY! Well, unless I'm watching Transformers... Well anyway... Thanks for reading and PLEASE REVIEW!