I DO NOT OWN TRANSFORMERS
The scene that lay before them was horrible. Buildings crumbled, cars smashed, and worse, the Autobot leader, Optimus Prime at the mercy of the treacherous Starscream. The other autobots watched in shock as Starscream aimed his laser barrel at the red and blue mech's face.
"Any last words, puny autobot?" Starscream sneered.
"Yeah, how about you get you dirty servos off our boss bot!!!" Bumblebee yelled, stingers blasting away.
Momentarily distracted, Starscream flew off in hot pursuit of the yellow bot while Prowl made his move to draw off Blitzwing and Lugnut with Bulhead, while Ratchet tended to Optimus' wounds.
"So...how bad is it...Ratchet?" Prime asked. He groaned as sparks flared to life on his back.
"Not good, you really took a beating back there," Ratchet answered running a diagnostics scan. "You need medical assistance, and I just don't have the right equipment for the job. We'll need to get back the plant."
"No, stay here and help the others. I'll do what I can to get back on my own," Optimus ordered and stood feebly. "I'm sure Lumina can help keep me going until you guys get back."
Knowing that his leader's mind was made up, Ratchet transformed to help the others.
Further ways away, Lumina swerved all over the road, dodging streams of web coming at her. Losing patience quickly, she stepped on the gas and sped off, only gaining minor distance between her and Blackarachnia.
"Again with the stupid chase! Don't they ever give up?!" Lumina griped.
The silver car blasted through the streets to head for downtown Detroit. "Lumina, this is Optimus, where are you?" his voice sounded through the comlink.
"On my way to help...wait...are you at the plant?" she asked.
"Yes I am and the others have got it handled, are you alright?"
"Yeah, just got a boost from Sari's key and now, unluckily have a decepticon on my tailpipe."
Optimus sat on the sofa and let his overheated body cool down. He was worried still because the others were alone to face the decepticons and Lumina was in action right after recovery.
"Prime, I'm headed back your way. Ratchet contacted me and told me to keep an eye on you. First things first, to lose this decepticon," Lumina said and the comlink switched out.
"At least that's one thing less to worry about," Optimus thought and took comfort in the small relief.
Blackarachnia followed Lumina back to the plant with the autobot none the wiser. As the silver mech headed in the garage door opening, the decepticon snuck in and waited for her chance to strike.
"Glad to see you're still in one piece Optimus," Lumina smiled.
"Hope the others will be okay..." She sat down next to the boss bot and rubbed her neck.
"Something wrong?" Prime asked.
"Not really, though I did encounter a strange femmebot earlier."
Optimus froze and stuttered, "F-femm-femmebot?"
"Yeah, and she bit me...well, more like dug her fangs into me and I think she tried to copy my powers, but I got away."
Optimus shuddered at the memory of Blackarachnia and now she was here and had attacked Lumina. A feeling of anger swelled up that he had never had for Blackarachnia. But for some reason, he felt this way and it wouldn't go away. Lumina seemed so important at the moment to him and he wouldn't let anything happen to her. "Wait. Why on earth am I thinking this? Lumina, she's my friend, but with her...it feels all mixed together...am I in lov- No!!!! That's absurd!!! We wouldn't feel that way for each other...would we? *sigh* I can't think about this, not now..."
Blackarachnia watched the two with growing distaste and got into position to spring her trap. Charging forward, she took the Autobots by surprise and knocked them down. Blackarachnia lurched forward in pain as a metal fist crunched into her stomach. She looked up with wide eyes to see Optimus, barely standing, with a quivering fist and anger on his face.
"Did he really just hit me? Me of all bots?! Since when?!" BA thought and tried to back away but was blocked by Lumina.
"No way, this time I get my revenge. Tell your boss, I'm waiting," Lumina seethed.
Blackarachnia punched at the autobot, but missed. She was confused, angry, and not to mention hurt. Blackarachnia tried again, but her wrist was caught by a blue servo.
"No, that's enough. You've had your fill decepticon, now go," Optimus said.
Blackarachnia stood stunned, looking at Optimus and the feeling of protection he had for the silver femme.
"So that's how it is now...he's moved on..." BA admitted to herself. Turning her back, Blackarachnia left the base and didn't look back.
Optimus watched her go and felt his spark break in two, but at the same time a weight had seemed to lift off his shoulders.
"Optimus..."
Lumina peered at the forlorn mech and sadness dwelled in her spark. It's as if she sensed he had lost a close friend again. To Optimus' shock, Lumina wrapped her arms around him in a comforting embrace.
"I'm sorry, please forgive me...I didn't mean to come between you two. It's obvious you cared for each other deeply and I made it worse."
Lumina spared one last smile at him before turning away and making the ultimate decision to leave, the sun glinted off her fading silver form.
Meanwhile, at the secret decepticon base, Blackarachnia stood before Megatron to deliver Lumina's message. Megatron listened keenly and smiled in pure malevolence.
"So, she's still alive? This should be interesting..."
