Chapter 6 – Cry With You
Author's Note: ya ya it took me awhile to get this one up and for that I'm sorry. I don't know if it's just me, but I think that Ratchet reminds me of Spock from Star Trek…anyways HASBRO owns Transformers not me!
Please review, I really want y'alls feedback. This is based on the song by Hunter Hayes called Cry With You. I couldn't think of another song to fit :s!
The rays of the hot sun were starting to take their toll on the girls. Their hair started to frizz, their once clean clothes started to cling in areas that were not attractive and not to mention the dirt and unfortunately some perspiration stains were becoming visible. The two friends were both glad that none of the Autobots cared about how they looked, or at least they hope that they didn't care.
Lauren ran up to her biffle when Angela had stepped away form Ironhide when he had transformed into his robot form. The red head had such a confused expression on her face when she had reached her friend. She for sure thought that Ang and Ironhide would be trying to kill each other when they all met up. Yet they were laughing, I've got to get to the bottom of this she thought. And of course Ang would have a pair of sunglasses with her, she never left anywhere without them, Lauren continued to silently curse to herself for forgetting hers.
"LARN!" called Angela, "where have you been all my life?" When they met one another half way Lauren just laughed, her friend was so just one of those people who was always happy and always trying to make everyone around her happy. "It's only been a few hours. You're a little bit over dramatic there." Shrugging her shoulders, she just brushed of what Lauren said but kept that smile on her face.
Walking over to where the four giant robots where, all Lauren could think about was her brother and after talking to Optimus, she now missed Glenn so much and when she got back home, she was going to get her phone and call him. She realized over the drive here that she hasn't talked to him since her and Angela left school. She just felt so stressed out that she couldn't think straight, she couldn't grasp the concept at hand. She was just grateful that Optimus and the others were going to do most of the work and that she and her friend were pretty much going to be passengers.
Bringing her out of her thoughts, Optimus had called over to her, to ask if she still had the glasses with her for he had given them to her told hold while he drove around.
Looking ahead, Angela saw that everyone was on top of some sort of building, no way in hell am I climbing up there she thought looking down at her white, now dirty sandals especially in these. And since Optimus Prime was walking their way, Ang was hoping that he was going to give them a lift over to where the others were waiting and by the look on their faces they didn't like the fact that it was taking the two human girls so long to walk over. With a sigh she asked the red and blue leader if in fact they had to climb up that building.
Optimus chuckled, the sounds of metal shifting indicated that he was clearly amused at the little human's question, "Not to worry Angela. I will bring yourself as well as Lauren to join us," he replied as he lowered his large hand to the ground signally for the two girls to climb on. "Hold on tight you two."
When Optimus reached the rest of his team, he asked Lauren to hand him the glasses, still hoping that they would help tell him where the All-Spark was. The girls had moved from his metallic hand to his shoulder and Lauren held out her grandfather's old glasses. Optimus reached over to his right, and took them from her hand as carefully as he could. The two girls remain quiet while the transformer Peterbilt held up the circular glasses, "Please, let this work," he pleaded.
"Fire it up, Optimus," shouted Jazz.
A bright blue light which created a hologram of Earth was projected out in front of the group. The air around them thickened with anticipation, all hoping it would work, if not, then they don't have any leads and that the Decepticons could have the upper hand. Silence also hung in the air and it was killing Ang, "Lauren," she whispered, "this is boring. Let's do something." Looking over at her friend, Lauren was amused at how impatient Angela was being but she was also slightly embarrassed too. These guys were extremely serious about it and her friend was taking it like it was nothing. Lauren understood that it has been along day/night and they still had all this day to get through as well. She didn't even know if they'll even have time for a proper meal let alone get any sleep. She didn't even bother replying to Angela's comment. She just shook her head and drew her attention back to what was happening in front of them.
Ang took the hint and stayed quiet, at least for the moment.
Still analyzing the 3-dimentional image, Optimus was trying to figure out what it all meant. He was obviously still quite new to this planet so reading it was difficult, got it he thought. "The code...the code on these glasses indicates the All-Spark is 230 miles from here."
"I sense the Decepticons are getting ready to mobilize," piped up Ratchet.
Ironhide shifted his weight back and forth. "They must know it's here as well."
"What about Bumblebee? We can't just leave him to die! Or become some human experiment!" roared the deep voice of Jazz. He was walking on the roof above them, pacing, obviously frustrated with the fact that their leader has yet to help their comrade.
"He'll die in vain if we don't accomplish our mission. Bumblebee is a brave soldier; this is what he would want," argued Optimus, he has to save billions of lives on this planet. Bumblebee is extremely important to him but he has to look at the big picture. He understands that it would be hard for his team to understand this but it was about a thousand times harder for him to make this decision.
"Why are we fighting to save these humans?" spoke a confused Ironhide, "They're a primitive and violent race."
"Hey now!" yelled Angela, "Optimus could you put me down please. Thanks." She started to make her way over to Ironhide and stood in front of him, she wasn't going to just stand around while he talked like her and Lauren as if they weren't even there. "Listen here you jackass. Yes, there are a lot of people on this planet who are extremely violent but there's more good than evil here. And you don't get to judge our planet because of some ass-wholes who gave you the wrong impression, alright!"
No one spoke for what felt like forever. Ironhide wouldn't look Angela in the eye, or anyone else for the matter. Obviously he struck a nerve of hers and he wasn't going to get off easily. What do I care though? She's just a fleshling, she doesn't really matter, he thought.
"Were we so different?" said Optimus who was trying to get back on track. He glanced down at Lauren, who he had put down as well, and then at Ang, "They are a young species; they have much to learn... but I've seen goodness in them. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there is only one way to end this war. We must destroy the Cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest."
"That's suicide! The Cube is raw power, it could destroy you both!" contradicted Ratchet who was concerned for his leader, his friend. Ratchet wasn't as opinionated as Ironhide or Jazz, he had faith in their Prime and he very seldom questioned his actions but this has turned into a suicide mission and he wasn't going to stand around and do nothing. He didn't care that Optimus's mind was made up.
"A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet. We cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes. It's been an honor serving with you all. Autobots, roll out!"
"Wait, what do you mean you're going to sacrifice yourself!" yelled the red head, "Optimus, that's ridiculous! We need you, my brother needs you, Bumblebee needs you. Having you die for this planet, that's insane. There has to be a better way!" Lauren couldn't stand around and not say anything about his plan, she agreed with Ratchet.
Optimus looked down to where Lauren was standing. He could see the concern in her optics and it touched his spark. But he knew what had to be done, even if it means for him to die so she could live. He'd do it any day. Optimus didn't respond to Lauren's statement. This was his responsibility so to carry on with it, he told his team to "role out".
The Autobots all transformed back into their vehicle forms, Optimus opened his passenger's door so the girls could get in considering that everyone else obviously still weren't use to having passengers and therefore didn't offer to take the two human girls with them for the ride.
Lauren got in first considering that she was already a pro at getting into the big Peterbilt and also because Angela didn't have a belt which was one of the main reasons she wanted to go shopping the other night before all this happened. And she really didn't want her friend to see her ass. Since it was dark when she got into Ironhide she didn't have to worry about it, but it was daylight now so she quickly looked around and notice that the Autobots were in front of Optimus, waiting. They obviously weren't paying any attention so she climbed in and closed the door. It occurred to her that they probably didn't care but she did and Angela was very self-conscious. She looked over to her left and saw that Lauren was sitting in the middle seat, "Why aren't you sitting in the driver's seat?"
"Because," Lauren whispered back, "he's driving and that would be awkward."
When they got back onto the road Optimus took the lead of their little convoy once again and they made their way in pursuit of finding the Cube. During their drive with Optimus, the girls didn't say one word; Angela was still extremely upset with Ironhide about what he had said and Lauren was upset about Optimus's decision with the whole sacrificing himself thing.
Optimus sensed that the air circulating around the three of them was thick and for lack of a better word, awkward. This was definitely something new to him and he definitely didn't care for it. And he had a good idea as to why it was this way. "Ugh Angela? I understand why you're upset," he started.
"You do?" she replied with obvious shock.
"Yes I do. Ironhide has upset you but you have to realize that he does have a point but so do you. After observing your behaviour, I have come to the conclusion that you and he are both very out spoken and he isn't used to having someone speak to him with the attitude that you have. Since he is our Weapon Specialist, he's used to having others, ugh what's the word…respect! But with you he feels like he doesn't get any."
"So you're saying that he doesn't like me because I don't "respect" him?"
"Well he doesn't enjoy the company of a lot of individuals."
"Whatever I don't care he can just go and fuck himself," Angela mumbled. She was actually really upset over this, she usually doesn't really care if people liked her or not, but for some reason this had really bothered her. The brunette was just hoping that they found this All-Spark thing so she could just get back to her normal life. She was totally over this whole thing.
Ang was deep in thought, thinking about what she'd do after this was all done but the red head besides her jumped causing the seat to move. Before Angela could say anything Lauren had clung to her saying over and over again "There's Bumblebee! Sam has to be with him! He's ok!" Looking ahead through the windshield, the brunette did see the yellow Camaro coming their way. "Optimus, there they are!" continued Lauren who did not hide her excitement from her friend or from the Peterbilt.
"I see them too Lauren. Hold on you two,"
Bumblebee was being followed my vehicles which looked like they belonged to the army. Optimus slammed on his breaks and did a complete U-turn. In the transport truck, Angela and Lauren felt like they were on one of the fair rides called "The Polar Express" the ride where you're in a little cart and it went around in a circle really fast causing the passenger on the inside to be shoved up against the other passenger while that person was shoved up against the side of the cart, fun stuff, but in this situation not so much. Even though Optimus gave the girls a heads up, he didn't say what for so they didn't get a chance to hold onto anything. Lauren was shoved back and then slammed into her friend while Ang was pushed up against the side door, slamming her head into the window.
"WTF Optimus," slurred Ang while rubbing the goose egg that was starting to appear on the right side of her head, quietly thanking the fact that she had a lot of hair which was also very thick.
"Sorry."
"No worries," said Lauren who was giving her friend a hard look, "we're fine, just do what you have to do."
The rest of the Autobots followed their fearless leader, unfortunately other Transformers started to follow them. The Decepticons were mobilizing, they knew that the Camaro had the Cube with him and they wanted it back. Barricade was leading the way with his police sirens on, followed by a M1 Abrams; Brawl, a Buffalo H; Bonecrusher, there was also Blackout who took the identity as a MH-53J Pave Low ||| and was flying above his group.
Having the All-Spark within their care, the Autobots have to do everything they can do to not allow the Cube to fall in the hands of the Decepticons. This was it, the Autobots knew that they were half way there; they knew that having the Cube would attract the enemy and they wouldn't just walk away admitting defeat. They're going to want to fight for the All-Spark. Over the transmitter that were installed into the Autobots, Bumblebee and Sam informed Optimus that Megatron has escaped from Sector-7.
"So what's going to happen know Optimus?" asked Lauren, "We have the All-Spark, so does that mean that this is done know, that you'd leave?" The red head didn't want to emit it out loud but she was going to miss him and the others even though it has only been a day, wow she thought, it really only has been a day. There was just something about Optimus that made her feel like she was safe, protected and wasn't the fact that he was a giant robot who was severely armed with weaponry. She couldn't but her finger on it though. But the strangest part of it all was his voice, she'd be lying if she said that he didn't have a great voice, that she wasn't attracted to it any girl would be. It was deep but soothing not a scary deep that would make you want to run the other way, it actually did the opposite, it made her want to run towards him.
"Megatron is going to come for the Cube," replied Optimus, "we are going to have to be ready for him. My –I mean our mission isn't over yet, we still have much to do." Optimus paused his train of thought, he noticed that Bonecrusher was gaining up on them. He sent a message to Ratchet considering that the Hummer was the closest one, to take the two friends to safely while he dealt with the Decepticon.
Lauren and Angela ran as fast as they could to the medical officer. And just like that they were settled in. Ang was just happy that getting in wasn't as hard as getting into the Peterbilt. Both girls worked out but differently; Lauren was a runner while Ang did more weights so while she was having trouble catching her breath, Lauren was fine and was already worrying about her brother and this time, Optimus as well.
Ratchet didn't say anything and the two girls were thankful for that for they didn't want to talk about anything because they would probably get extremely upset. The biffles also knew each other enough to not start a conversation either. They just drove in silence to the city with the rest of the Autobots and the army soldiers who came along with them to help. Optimus, the girls figured was going to come later after he took care of Bonecrusher.
Finally Angela got the courage to talk to Ratchet, she wasn't scared of him she just didn't want to start crying if she opened her mouth. She was very emotional at the moment and even though she was an emotional woman anyways, under these circumstances she was definitely over whelmed. "Ratchet? What's the plan, why are we going to Mission City?"
"I have been informed that one of the human soldiers, this Captain William Lennox, decided that taking the Cube to this destination would make it easier to secure it with your military. And I agree, this seems like a logical decision."
And just like that no one spoke again. It wasn't until they got to the city where it really hit the two biffles that they were really a part of a war. They were honestly scared. Ratchet dropped them off at what appeared to be a secure location while he went to help the others.
Bumblebee and Ironhide where already in action, the army men where also strategizing their attacks. Above them, Jet Fires filled the sky but one of them dropped a missal and landed near Bee and Ironhide. The bigger Autobot got up but the smaller one didn't. That was when Lauren spotted Sam and took off running to them. Smoke and debris filled the air around them and the smell of diesel fuel mixed with the smell of smog from the city filled the lunges of everyone around and Ang was having a hard time breathing as she ran after he reckless friend.
Sam and Mikaela were standing around Bumblebee who was unable to move his lower half. When the girls got to them Sam was almost in tears and so was Mikaela, "Common, you gotta get up. You can do Bee! Get up!" The young teenager didn't even notice his sister approaching him, he was too focus on his injured friend. When Lauren reached her brother she through her arms around him in a hug. She didn't care that they were both equally covered in dirt and sweat but she glad that he was ok. Sometimes she felt more like a mother than a sister towards him. She didn't let go until Angela came up behind her and placed her arm onto her friends shoulder telling her that she need to let go of Sam. The red head reluctantly let go of her brother and stood back from the seen in front of her.
Her worries were far from over but she needed to swallow the fears she had and she needed to put on a brave face. She wasn't going to be the one who cracked and crumbled but looking around her; she noticed that Sam was worried about Bumblebee whom she didn't realize was there because she was so focused on Sam. She also turned her blue eyes onto Mikaela who was focused on Sam as well, she could see fear but also determination and she was impressed, and right there she knew that if this all worked out, Mikaela was the best thing for her little brother, she was the type of girl that he needed. And when she finally landed her eyes onto Angela she could see the mirror image of what the younger brunette had. Ang was tough and something like this wasn't going to bring her to her knees, even if she was scared as hell, she wasn't going to let anyone know it. She was too proud of herself to do so.
A soldier came up behind them and went straight to Sam, he pushed right past the three girls. He stopped right beside Lauren, not even glancing her way. His tall frame commanded respect and the red head knew to keep her mouth shut. He didn't look much older than her, maybe in his late twenties with dark blond hair or maybe light brown hair and he was almost a foot taller than she was. With always being around Ang who was much shorter than she was and Glenn was practically the same height as her; which Angela never let her forget it, saying that a "proper" boyfriend had to be taller than his girlfriend and not just by and inch, but she didn't care. She wasn't so used to being around a human who was that much taller.
"Sam, where's the Cube?" he asked.
Sam pulled his attention from Bumblebee and looked around. "Right there!" he responded whiled pointing to the ground. Another solder started to talk into a walkie-talkie.
Sam looked towards the other soldier who was much shorter than the one who was currently talking to the teen boy. "What?" he asked.
"All right, I can't leave my guys back here, so here, take this flare. Okay, there's a tall white building with statues on top. Go to the rooftop, set the flare. Signal the chopper, and set the flare..."
"What? No, no, I can't do this."
"I'll go with him," shouted Lauren, "I'll go with you Sam, ok. I want to help." The taller soldier turned to look back from behind him to see where that voice had come from. He didn't even notice the two girls behind him, how did I miss them, he thought.
He didn't give anyone enough time to object before he returned his attention back over to Sam. "Listen to me," he said while grabbing the young boy's shoulders, "you're a soldier now! All right? I need you take this Cube. Get it into military hands while we hold them off, or a lot of people are gonna die." The tall man turned to look back at the red head, "You both are soldiers now. You two got to go, you two got to go," he shouted to Mikaela and Angela.
"No, I'm not leaving," yelled Mikaela the same time Angela yelled the same thing.
"You need to go," he argued, but Mikaela and Angela argued right back, both agreeing with each other that they were not going to leave until they got Bumblebee out of there. The other soldier spoke into his walkie-talkie once again, "Army Black Hawk, requesting immediate evict for civilian boy with precious cargo and ugh girl, headed to rooftop marked by flair."
"Sam, Lauren, we will protect you," spoke Ironhide who was looking around for any Decepticons who were going to attack them. Sam and Lauren both started to breath heavily. "Okay..." they both said.
Sam grabbed the Cube and started to walk with his sister towards the building but both of them got grabbed from the two brunette girls.
Angela hadn't pulled Lauren away to talk her out of her decision because that would be a waste of her breath, so she pulled her biffle into a hug and wished her luck and not goodbye because she didn't want to think that this could be the last time she would ever see her best friend. She couldn't think like that. The two women pulled away from each other, whipping the other ones tears, and laughing at the fact that they were behaving like five year olds.
The combination of Jazz, Ironhide and Ratchet voices pulled the girls away from their "moment".
"Brawl incoming! Formations!"
"Sam, Lauren get to the building!"
"Move!"
Lauren gave Ang one last look before she returned with Sam and just like that, the Witwicky siblings were running towards the building where they were told to go with the All-Spark in Sam's arms. And all Ang could think about was that she had done way too much running for the day and that she was glad that she wasn't the one who had to run to the top of an extremely tall building to save man kind, because if the life of the planet had to rely on her and getting to the top quickly before Megatron got there, the world would probably end.