[] I've made my decision! I am scrapping my other chapters I've previously written and starting anew! Yaaaay, so please enjoy this chapter. It took me like.. Forever to make myself agree to do this ^^; [] NOTE ~ ~ = Flashbacks.
"Hold your tongue, glitch!" He snapped back. I growled narrowing my eyes. I hated that son of a bitch. Glancing forward I saw the huge metal citadel, the very place Megatron was waiting for me. Chewing my lip, I had to think of something to get out of here. Knowing the place would be guarded and exits limited, this would make an interesting escape. We approached a hangar and I heard Starscream mumbled,
"Welcome to the Pit of Hell."
Mai's Pov:
My hands clenched at my sides. My prison's interior coming into view, and I spotted certain Decepticon… One I remembered in particular. A small smirk crept across my lips as I recalled the incident, one the both of us never would forget.
Tremors shook the pavement, Barricade stomped after me as I sprinted through the abandoned neighborhood. His long strides and blazing ammunition made it difficult to run along the pavement of the street. The cloudy sky darkened and rain fell over head, drenching my clothes.
"Give it up! You know you can't run forever, you will be caught today!" He cackled firing a shot over my head. It whirred past, I could feel the heat of the blast against my skin. I shuddered but kept going. My blades clanked against my side, rubbing uncomfortably against my sides. Gritting my teeth I had to think of a plan. Losing him was out of the question, I could run, sure, but I would eventually be caught or shot. I rolled into an open building, hearing Barricade roar with enjoyment of the hunt. I searched around, spotting a staircase. Then an idea dawned upon me, his optics. I smirked racing up the stairs.
The building shook as Barricade beat against it, my strides ungraceful and awkward. Every so often as I passed a window could see Barricade's body. With every staircase climbed his form became shorter, soon I would be near his head.
Suddenly the floor underneath me began to break, I gasped, jumping and grabbing hold of a stable edge. Scrambling to pull myself up I allowed myself a moment to clear my panicked mind.
"There you are." Barricade spoke from behind me, the building all crumbled on his side.
"I don't suppose you'll let me off, eh?" I asked.
"What do you think?" I shrugged.
"Suit yourself."
"Wha-"
I catapulted myself at Barricade, blades raised and pointed at his left optic. His optics widened at my sudden attack, he attempted to swat me away with his hand.. But was too late.
My blades connected to their target. The optic shattered, sparks flew out of the broken ocular devise. I knew that did it. Barricade howled I pure agony. Springing from my position I fell to the ground, rolling as I touched down. Barricade with holding his wounded optic, causing havoc around the empty city. Throwing his body into buildings and other structures.
"Slagging pit spawned fleshling! I will rip you to pieces I swear to Primus I WILL!"
I had a hunch he meant it. Taking the opportunity to escape I dashed from the scene, leaving the furious Barricade behind.
~ / ~
Starscream rumbled as he landed, his cockpit popping open and the restraints unwrapping themselves from me.
"Don't try anything, White Shadow. There is no escape, remember that."
I rolled my eyes at his comment, I could've figured they wouldn't let me alone in the base.. Especially since the damned hangar was still open. Fluidly I leapt from the cockpit to the hard floor, I could hear Starscream transforming behind me. Taking the moment to search my surroundings I noted that the hangar was massive, high ceilings pretty spacious interior. I narrowed my eyes slightly at a cage like box sitting on a table near the edge of the room. God knows what that could be for.
Suddenly I heard a familiar voice speak up.
"White Shadow…" It growled. Gazing over at where the voice's owner was I spotted Barricade.
"I see you got your optic fixed."
"Once Megatron is done with you, I will destroy you, human!" He fumed.
"We'll see." Before I could make my old pal even more angry I felt cold metal coil around my throat. Gasping at the sudden chilling feeling my hands gripping some sort of device around my neck. Spinning to face Starscream I could see him grinning at me.
"And what the fuck is this?"
"A collar." He replied simply.
"You think I'm going to wear this like some kind of dog? Screw that!" I tugged at the collar around my neck, trying with all my might to release its hold.
"I wouldn't try tha-"
Zap. Zit. Crackle crackle.
Electricity exploded from the collar, paralyzing me with pain. I screamed and struggled, falling to the ground I flailed around. I could hear faint laughing around the buzzing static. I was going to kick someone's ass when this was all over.
Finally the shocking subsided and I lay there. My chest heaved, burns visible on my hands from my constant tugging on the collar. I closed my eyes and clenched my teeth refusing to cry. Sure it hurt like a bitch, but I wouldn't cry.
"I wouldn't suggest trying that I again." I heard Starscream's half amused voice. Staying silent, he got the hint that I wasn't going to talk.
"Barricade, get the cage. I'll bring this little nuisance to Scalpel."
"Whatever…" I heard Barricade mumble. I heaved out a last shaky breath before the pain took me under.
….
The fire crackled with its dying flames, myself laying beside him. His deep reddish brown eyes bore into my own with adoration. Pale silver hair shimmering in the softened light, his skin warm against my own. I could feel his breath on the back of my neck ever so gently tickling exposed skin.
"Mai.." His voice whispered, it sent chills down my spine..
"Where do you hide.. Your.. Secrets?"
The question echoed through the open plains of my mind. It was peculiar to say the least. My eyes wondered over his body absently. His tight abdominals, his bare chest, it all screamed at me to touch them.. To..
My thoughts were ripped from me as his slender fingers brought themselves through my hair.
"I know you must think my questioning is.. Unorthodox, however it will aid us both in the end.. You must know where they are, Mai. They're inside of you.."
Inside of me? It made no sense… I shook my head slowly before looking back to him.
"I don't understand." I said softly.
"You will in time, my dear, in time.." He lulled back. I swallowed hard, shivering against him. Something told me whatever he meant, it wasn't good. My mind dwelled on this for a few more moments before sleepiness overcame me. I curled against him and whispered before my dreams claimed me.
"Dusk…"
~ / ~
…
"I zhink ze girl is avake now." I heard the Germanic accent as I was awaked from my dream.
"Obviously, Scalpel, she's been making strange noises for the last ten cycles." I mentally rolled my eyes at Starscream. I would kick his robotic ass once I got my blades again.
"Mm.. Jes, it vould seem so."
"I can hear you both you know." I opened my eyes and glared at them both, my gaze lingering on the one named 'Scalpel'. He had huge round red optics, and his whole body reminded me of a spider.. A little skittering spider. Small enough if my foot connected with his body I could punt him a few yards. I snickered at the thought of a puntable Decepticon.. If only it was Starscream.
"Vhat are zhou gigglings at girl?" Scalpel suddenly asked.
"Oh nothing~!" I replied in a singsong voice, "How about getting me down from here hm?" I gestured to the massive operating table.
"How about not?" Starscream sneered at me.
"How about I come over there and rip your eyes out through your ass?"
"I'd like to see you try."
I was about to counter with another mouthy comment before he said.
"I need to meet with Megatron, stay put.. We'll be back soon."
Somehow I knew he would be coming back with Megatron, call it a hunch.. Starscream left the room leaving me with the German spider.
"Zhou vill stays put vhile I vork, got it girl?"
Rolling my eyes I stood up walking to the edge of the table. Peering over the edge I could tell jumping was out of the question. Now with honest curiosity I wondered how Scalpel got up here.. Glancing around I found him tinkering with some parts on the other side of the med-bay.
"Hey, bug-robot-thing.. How the hell do you move around this place when your so small?"
Scalpel turned to look at me raising an optic ridge he skittered across the room disappearing under the operating table.
"Zhats how." I jumped at his sudden appearance. There was a elevator type device in the middle of the table, which I noted was about to head back down.
"I see.." I said absently casually walking around Scalpel. "Did you design it yourself?"
"Vhy of course!" He stated proudly, his optics shut as if he was imagining something. Taking the chance I seized the tiny Decepticon, pinning him to the table under my combat boots.
"Activate the elevator now!" I shouted at him. The device in the middle of the table dinged, indicating my ride was there. Sending a rough kick to my enemy I sprinted away.
….
The halls of the Decepticon rang with alarm, dozens of 'Cons ran around the base nearly squashing me several times. Currently I was in a service drone passage. Oddly enough, it was empty. My breath was coming in huffs and puffs. My heart was beating a mile a minute and I couldn't wait to get out of here. The service drone passageway was rather small even for myself, there was tons of turns in the miniature hallway I could hardly navigate around.
"Oh White Shadow…Where are you?" Starscream's voice rang out from the annoying collar around my neck. I almost forgot about it..
Deciding it was best to stay quiet I ignored the Seeker. I saw an exit out of the passage and took my chances. Peering out of the doorway I didn't see anything…
"Target: Acquired."
"Shit."
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