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Chapter 7: Oh Jeeze
Consciousness flickered back and forth, just out of my reach. I could tell that I was in a moving vehicle because of the way it jolted every now and then from the road it was driving on. Groaning out in pain from my head, I reached up and hissed as my hands came in contact with a large gash on the side of my forehead. I was in pain, confused and didn't know where I was.
I winced as I pushed myself up with slow movements, realizing my hands were bound in front of me and I tried to recall what had happened before I hit my head and blacked out. Just like that, my vision swam and I gasped as pain shot through my head along with images. Hiding and then running and then those people that I had just met. Even through my blurry vision, worry overcame that and with fright, I looked around, trying to see where exactly I was.
The moving area and the small confines told me that I was of course, in a car. The passing terrain seemed to be going too fast, for it passing by must quicker than the given speed limit, not like anyone paid attention to that anymore. My blue orbs ghosted over the car interior and then locked with the empty drivers seat. Heart stopping from the shock and fear, I let instinct take over before I could stop myself.
"Holy mother of pearl! I'm gonna die!" I screeched at the top of my lungs, only to reach higher altitudes with it when the car swerved to the left and then the right, almost like it was shocked that I spoke.
"Calm down squishy!" a voice said, which caused my heart to sputter again and look around the car to see if someone else was with me. Finding no one, panic became my utmost priority and my face drained of its color. Without thinking, I reached for the door handle, only to find it locked and not budging in the least. Trying the window, I found it start to open, only it stopped and went back up.
"What the hells going on?" I cried out as I moved away from the door and into the middle of the back seat.
"Well, we are taking you to our base, if you'd like to know…"
"Who the hell are you?" I snapped back trying not to let myself totally loose it. Everything became silent except for the wind pushing against the car as it moved after two others. Looking at the two in front, I found the truck and one of the Lamborghinis, telling me that I was at least with the people that I met last night, like that would be much help. I gripped the seat between my legs, seeing that my hands were bound and with each second that passed, my nails dug in deeper.
"Ow! Stop with the digging! That hurts ya know!" the voice shot at me. I jumped and tried to find where that voice was coming from, but to no avail.
"Look, I already introduced myself more or less. Its Sideswipe, or Sides. And you are Lilly." I sat there with wide eyes as I looked around even more. Panic was starting to set in again, but I tried my hardest to keep control on that.
"What are you? Where are you? Wait, are you one of those Alien Robots that fought in Mission City?" I blurted as I leaned forward with interest, only to recoil when the thought of him being one of the bad Robots crossed my mind.
"You could say that… but we are Autobots for short. We are currently working with NEST to get rid of the infection."
I brightened even more at that information and I smiled wide at the fact that he must be one of the good bots. Shifting my gaze toward the outside world, I looked at the large truck with curiosity. That man, Will, must be in there and must have been a human if there were only three vehicles. I just hope that I really was safe from anything horrible out there. Looking around, I didn't find my bag and I glowered as I realized that they must have took it from me just so I couldn't do anything if I got a hold of it. Rolling my eyes, I slouched down and stared at the ropes that were tied around my wrists. They were slowly rubbing the skin away and I could feel how raw they were becoming.
"Um…Sideswipe? Can you please take the ropes off?" I questioned as I refused to take my eyes off my bound wrists because I was shy all of a sudden. Sideswipe remained silent, yet something flickered in the front seat and looking up, I found the exact same twin that had saved me yesterday. Relief flooded me as he began to untie the ropes and once I was free, I snatched my hands away in an attempt to keep them from being bound if he was having second thoughts. Nodding at him in a silent attempt to say thanks, I then looked to the side and out the window.
"Um…why exactly did you capture me?" I mumbled while fiddling with my fingers. Again I was introduced with silence. Huff, I crossed my arms and continued to stare out the window.
"We picked up a blue 'dot' on our radar and it was continually getting stronger and stronger with each passing day. We were sent to find it and bring it back to base. There is nothing to fear, you shall not be harmed."
"Uh huh." I grumbled while rubbing the back of my head as he picked up speed. The person in the front seat then fizzled out of existence and I jumped in surprise at the sudden movement. It was then the radio came on and filled with static before someone's voice filled it.
"Sideswipe, come in."
I eyed the radio with interest and was surprised when, once again, Sideswipe's person flickered back into existence.
"Sides here."
"We have another Special on base," my heart stopped in horror at that information. If I was introduced to said Special, then they would no longer be able to live on. "and I would like to see your's once you arrive on base." I twitched at that. Whoever this was better not probe me with anything.
"Acknowledged. Sideswipe out."
The radio then turned off along with a disappearing form. I glared at the front seat, yet my loving side for cars peaked as I finally took in the fact that I was in a Lamborghini. My breath rushed out of me and not even asking if I could, I scrambled over the back seat and into the front, plopping down on the drivers seat.
"Hey!" Sideswipe cried as my shoes stepped on his interior. I rolled my eyes and put them on the floor of the car.
"Oh hush, my shoes are brand new and not even dirty." I snapped, already knowing what he was going to complain about. When nothing else was said, I smiled smugly as I guessed right. Leaning forward, I then placed my hands upon the steering wheel and let my fingers ghost over it. The shudder that rocked the car was not at all expected and I stared with shock written upon my face.
"Oh Primus, don't do that!" Sideswipe gasped as another shiver rocked the car and shifted the seat I was sitting in. Horror crossed my face as I realized what exactly my delicate touch had just done.
"Oh, Oh! I'm sorry!" I blurted, pulling my fingers back and right to my chest, trying to protect them if Sideswipe ended up mad at what I just did.
"The Frag Sides!" someone cried over the radio, making me jump and hit my elbow on the side of the door. Sides huffed and I was positive that he just rolled his eyes.
"It was the squishy, Sunny! It wasn't my fault!"
"Hey! I have a name you know!" I cried out as Sides blamed me. "Wait, what was my fault? I didn't mean
it! I didn't know gently touching a steering wheel could give you pleasure!" and my cheeks went bright red from what I had just said.
"Keep your hands to yourself Squishy!" Sunny snapped at me and I cringed as I pulled my arms and hands tighter against my body. I swear I didn't know what would happen if I so much as dragged a finger over the steering wheel. Its not like I did it intentionally.
"Wait, why do you even care Sunny?" I cried out while throwing my hands upon the steering wheel without thinking. Another shudder wracked the car and there was a loud rumble.
"Don't call me that!" Sunstreaker snarled while revving his engine even louder. Sideswipe grunted slightly and I snapped my hands back as I realized that I was touching again. Red seeped over my face and I couldn't help the heat rising up my neck.
"Sorry!"
"What the slag are you three doing?" A gruff voice interrupted our odd conversation.
"I really don't want to know." another voice stated, muffled on the other side and I instantly recognized it.
"Hey, you're that military guy! Will!"
A snort came from the radio along with a chuckle as I looked at it with a funny expression. Then the radio shut off. Silence surrounded us and then Sunstreaker pulled alongside us.
"Sideswipe and I are Spark Twins. We share a bond that no other bot does and in doing so, we feel what our twin does." he more or less growled out while making sure that I felt fear creep into my bones from his underlying threat in that growl. Trying to pull whoever's attention toward a different direction, I sputtered,
"Um, how much longer till we get to the base?"
I got no answer and I glowered at the yellow car in front of us with a little bit of hatred and yet, there was some sort of funny feeling growing in the pit of my stomach as I continued to eye the car. Sideswipe flickered next to me in the passengers seat and he gazed at me with amusement written in his eyes before a grin started taking its place.
"You know, by the way you're staring at my brother, as you humans put it, I think you might have a crush on him." he simply stated and I sputtered, spinning on him with large eyes that could not believe what I had just heard.
"Oh no, no, no!" I stuttered out, trying to make it clear that it was not true, but Sideswipe continued to look at me with a large grin upon his face.
"Do you also know Cybertronian Twins come as a package?"
I balked as I realized what he was saying and I almost died of embarrassment right then and there. He was simply saying that if Sunny and I, somehow through all odds and ends, ended up together, that I would also be dating his brother as well. Talk about an odd Threesome. I mentally cried while shrinking far down into the seat so the outside world could not see how red my face was. Sideswipe burst out laughing and I felt like I wanted to melt and sink into the cracks and crevices of the car just to get away.
Jason could feel the days getting shorter and shorter on how long he actually had to live. It was like he already knew he was not going to be around much longer. Sometimes he wished he could just run and hide from what was to happen, but every special knew that sooner or later they had to be taken away by the fully
developed one if they wished for the world to return to its peaceful state. He was currently trying to avoid all contact with living humans and had taken refuge in the medical bay, usually getting scolded by Ratchet when he refused to come out. Even if a wrench was chucked at him, Jason had found a small place where the bot could not get to and he had taken that space to escape the rage of said medic.
The medical bay doors opened and Sam and Mikaela walked in, searching for him.
"Jason, why don't you come out and hang with us?" Sam called while holding his girlfriends hand as he searched for the teen. Jason cringed and backed up further in his hideout, trying not to be seen by the two that had decided that they were his friends. All they would get was a broken heart once he was gone from this world.
At least Jason could actually say that he collected over twenty different specials with many abilities that he did not know of. Also, ever since he had hit that number ten mark, he was getting weaker and weaker with each new one added. He knew that, since he was not fully developed, that he could not accept the new specials without a consequence. His body was slowly failing on itself and his only hope was that the developed Special found him fast. He didn't want all his hard work to go to waste.
They were getting nowhere near close to solving this mystery. They had no idea on how this was ever going to end and it was getting worse with each new smarter Infected that appeared. If it was only that easy to find such a simple cure then they would be able to get rid of it all. Prowl huffed as his processor continued to scan over everything that they found out so far.
Each Infected had different black designs upon their bodies that seemed to connect with how they acted in real life. The gentle flowing lines were for those that were kind hearted and those with jagged and harsh ones were for criminals and so on. It actually had a wide range that left many surprised in how in-depth it actually went. There was still a lot more work to do to find even a simple difference in how they acted. If only they could work faster and come up with the cure to put an end to this horror.
