Revenge of the Fallen
Chapter 7
It was cold where he had been before. And it was cold again. But this time it felt different.
Two circles began to glow red as the previously motionless mech came to life.
"Megatron," Starscream practically sighed with relief.
"Where are we Starscream?" Megatron hissed.
"Canada," Starscream replied. "It's where Scorpinox collapsed."
"Scorpinox collapsed?"
"He used his own spark to revive you, Megatron," Starscream said.
He thought Megatron would have been pleased with him, not disgruntled that he was left in Canada with a semi-functional Scorpinox and himself.
"Are the Autobots…" Megatron began.
"Megatron, the Autobots are working with the United States government, specifically the Air Force, in order to stop our takeover. Barricade can get some of their messages, but Optimus Prime has told them how to block ours from gaining any information."
"Then we must begin out comeback from somewhere else on this horrible planet. But first we get that boy," Megatron hissed. That boy, Witwicky, was the reason he was relying on Starscream and Scorpinox to bring him back to 'life'.
Back at the air force base, Mikaela was fighting with the female doctor to get out of her hospital bed.
Mikaela was actually fine. She was bumped and bruised and was going to need some stitches in her leg, but she was going to be fine. She felt like she was wasting time just laying there and maybe there was something she could be doing.
"No, I really am fine. I can go," Mikaela was saying as she struggled to get out of bed.
The female doctor, who was joined by a nurse, just stared at her as she attempted to stand on her injured leg. But the leg didn't support her weight and as she fell, someone reached out to catch her.
Mikaela looked up into the eyes of the person who caught her and was thoroughly surprised to see Sam.
"When did you get so strong?" she smiled.
"I've been working on it," Sam replied. "And it was so I could rescue a damsel in distress."
"See, I told you that you shouldn't have gotten up," the doctor said.
"You said nothing. You just watched!" Mikaela shouted.
"Or distressing damsel," Sam muttered as he held her upright.
"Sam, I'm fine. Really, I can go."
"Actually…your dear ol' dad put me in charge of your medical care and I'm thinking, no, you aren't okay," Sam said.
Mikaela gave him a nasty look then smirked as she gave him the finger.
"Maybe later, Mik," Sam laughed. "You were in a pretty bad accident…and there's people around."
"What aren't you telling me?" she said. "And when did you talk to my dad?"
"I didn't actually speak to him. Simmons did. I guess your future step-mom picked up."
"Candy. I'm really disappointed in this one," Mikaela said. "Wait, don't change the subject. What's going on? Why did Barricade attack us out of nowhere?"
"He was a diversion," Sam said quietly. "Megatron is back," he whispered in her ear.
Mikaela shuddered; but it wasn't easy to tell if it was because of the feeling of Sam's breath in her ear and on her neck or because of the awful-ness of the news.
"No!" she shouted.
The doctor and nurse turned and looked at them and they both smiled goofy, embarrassed smiles until the medical staff turned back around.
"What do you mean Megatron is back?" Mikaela hissed at Sam as helped her back onto the gurney.
"From what we can guess, we think one of the Decepticons used their own spark to bring him back," Sam said.
"Where are they? Are they close?" Mikaela asked quickly.
"No. Barricade was just the diversion. They wanted all of us focused on something else," he replied. "Maybe you should have your leg examined," Sam said as his eyes moved to her legs and saw the deep gash on one of them.
"It has been, Sam."
"She's going to need some stitches," the doctor said.
"Then can I go? Mikaela asked.
"Your neurological check hasn't been completed yet," the doctor replied.
"Well, that could take forever," Sam smiled and laughed. "You might not find anything in there at all."
"You're on your way to losing your girlfriend, you big jerk," Mikaela pouted.
"I was kidding."
"I know. I just don't like being teased," she said. "So what happens next?"
"Optimus took everyone, except Bee, to go find Megatron," Sam said. "And somehow we're going to have to explain to our parents that we're in the middle of an alien robot war."
"Well, your parents…"
"Are completely insane. They'll think I'm even crazier than them," Sam said.
"What did Simmons tell my dad?" Mikaela said.
"That you had been in an accident and you were unconscious. And that he wouldn't be joining us."
"How come you didn't call him?" she asked.
"Mikaela, I love you. But I am scared shitless of your dad. And since he caught me with your shirt in my hand in the back of Bee, I've been pretty terrified that he's going to kill me," Sam said.
"He actually likes you. He probably likes you more than me. He always wanted a son, not a daughter," she said. "But I am not getting all depressed. Can you have someone come do this for my leg?" she asked the doctor.
"I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere," she laughed.
Mikaela gave the doctor's back a dirty look as she left the room with the nurse, shutting the door behind them.
Sam couldn't resist taking advantage of them being alone. He leaned over the woman in the bed and put his lips to hers. Mikaela, who had been lost in thought, was surprised at first, but warmed up to him quickly. Sam joined her on the bed and was kneeling over her.
There was a knock at the door and before either of them could react, the Secretary of Defense, John Keller, was standing in the now-open doorway. Both Sam and Mikaela turned their heads in his direction as he was joined by Captain Lennox and Agent Simmons.
"I guess she's all right," Simmons said.
Lennox was laughing. He tried to cover with coughing, but it only made him laugh harder.
Sam quickly removed himself from the gurney and both Sam and Mikaela attempted to compose themselves.
"A decision has been made. You will both return home with Bumblebee," John Keller said.
"What? Why?!" Sam asked.
"He'll be able to provide enough protection. Captain Lennox has to join the Autobots with his troops and it's just too dangerous here on the base. And if they need you, you can join us again."
And without another word, John Keller exited the room.
It looked like Sam and Mikaela were headed back to school.
A/N: Well, that was the next installment. Thanks so much to everyone who faithfully reviews and thanks to those who read, but just don't have the time to review. I appreciate each and every person who clicks on this story.
I'll do my best to continue with regular updates. And as always, any suggestions or criticisms are appreciated.
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