Kyle drove like lightening, pulling up at the iron plant, "What's the plan?" he asked.
"If Guardian understood my idea, then we need to turn on the melting tools and wait," Holly announced.
"Will we have enough time for it to heat up? Surely, they're not far behind," Sarah commented.
Holly shook her head, "We have no way to know. It's just something we have to try," she said leading them inside.
Kyle ran ahead flipping every switch in his sight. "How long do you think we'll have?" he yelled back at the girls.
Sarah was about to answer when a semi came busting through the wall, "Not long," she quipped.
Holly panicked, jumping up toward the entrance to the, well basically lava.
She watched as Guardian jumped out of the truck, "Go to Holly!" he yelled, fully understanding the plan.
Sarah and Kyle sprinted up the stairs getting to Holly and seeing the other machine jumping off the back of the semi and making his way quickly to them.
"As soon as he's close jump out of the way," Holly said, watching in horror as the machine's hands transformed into long sharp knives.
"Stay firm," Sarah said seeing her sister's fear.
The machine was inches away and the group jumped to either side but to their dismay he stopped himself, and reared his arm back to run the blade through Holly first.
The blade entered the side of her arm as the machine twisted it back and forth torturing her. Holly could see Holly about to jump up but she shook her head against it.
Guardian made his way steathily up to the battle with his shotgun ready. Holly saw him as the machine was pulling out the blade to finish her off. She got to see the shock in his face as Guardian's bullet went through his stomach and he plummeted down into the hot liquid.
Sarah raced over to Holly tearing off her overshirt and wrapping it around her wound, "It didn't get an artery. I'll be ok."
Guardian crouched down to her, "Are you harmed?"
"A little," Holly said, "You can't go. We promise no one will use you for the destruction of the human race," she pleaded.
Sarah looked confused, "What are you talking about, Holly? Why would he leave us? You must've lost more blood than you thought," she said shaking her head.
Kyle stood, "He's right We have to destroy him. Emotions don't matter."
Holly looked down, hiding the tear rolling down her face, "I refuse to believe that's the only option."
Sarah nodded as she reached out to hold Holly's hand.
Guardian had been in this mission too long and his learned emotions were weighing heavily on him. "I can stay for now. We need to get Holly to the hospital," he instructed as he pulled her up into his arms.
Sarah's face lit up but she wouldn't dare over do the excitement or he might change his mind. Kyle was disappointed but could understand, at least Sarah's attachment.
The group made their way to the car, Sarah and Kyle getting in first, "Thank you," Holly whispered as the blood lost was causing her to fade. Before he let her down, she reached up and placed her hand on his cheek pulling his face to her own and placing a gentle kiss upon his lips.
A/N: Thanks for reading! Who knows? They're could be a sequel since he stuck around. Can't wait for the movie!