Author's Note: Thanks to I am Blueberry (Unfortunately they won't because Fated takes place during a sort of shifted timeline with the Autobots being on Earth longer) for reviewing the last chapter! There will be a side story (Mallory's blog) titled The Connection posted the same day as chapter ten and that will go along with corresponding chapters of this story. Enjoy and I own nothing but Mallory
Chapter Nine-Egypt and the Fallen
"What?" Mallory asked impatiently by way of greeting when she answered her cell. I'll have you know it's four in the morning.
"Sorry," Sam apologized quickly. "But we've got an emergency and this is the only number that I know the government isn't tracking. I need you to do me a huge favor. The human race is hanging in the balance!"
"What do I need to do?" Mallory asked, suddenly all business.
"I need you to call Sarah Lennox," Sam said quickly rattling off a number that she scribbled down. "Tell her to call Will and Epps and tell them to send the boss to Egypt but be discrete."
"Got it," Mallory said and then hung up. She dialed again quickly and waited while the phone rang and rang.
"Lennox household," a sweet voice answered after about the fourth ring.
"Sarah Lennox?" Mallory asked.
"Yes?" Sarah asked slowly. "How can I help you?"
"This is Mallory Banes. I have a message from Sam Witwickey to your husband but he can't seem to make it through to him without interference," Mallory said carefully.
"Well what does Sam want Will to know? I'm calling soon and I can pass on the message," Sarah said and it was clear from her voice that she had understood what Mallory was saying.
"Sam says to tell you that-," She paused as her vision flashed and the words came smoothly out of her mouth. "He says he's found something that requires the boss. He's up in the pyramids and needs the boss over there ASAP."
"Got it," Sarah said firmly. "Thank you for playing telephone Mallory. It's absolutely vital even though it isn't the most convenient." Then Sarah hung up leaving Mallory to stare at the phone. After a moment the teen shrugged and went back to sleep. This time when she dreamed there was no Barricade, only visions.
She was standing in the dry heat of Egypt but no one could see her. Mikaela was crying over a dead Sam and then he just jerked awake. He was clutching something that glowed blue in his hand and he stood up, running for the body of Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots. He made a quick stabbing motion and the blue glowing object slipped into the massive mech's body. Then the most amazing thing happened. Optimus sat up, optics alive. He said something but Mallory couldn't hear it. Then a larger mech appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the glowing blue object. "My matrix," it snarled and vanished.
The dream changed and Mallory was once again on the balcony overlooking the ruined city of Iacon. Barricade was there as well and he looked at her strangely. That was when she realized how she really looked. She was dressed in a brown tank top and short light wash jean shorts. Her feet were cushioned in work boots and her hair was sandy and wild. "What happened to you?" her bondmate asked.
"Egypt I think," Mallory replied. His response was a raised eyebrow so Mallory explained about everything she had just seen.
"Sounds like the Fallen took the Matrix of Leadership from Prime," Barricade said. "Whenever they get back this'll be an interesting conversation."
"One that you won't be having because they'll blast you on sight," Mallory pointed out and Barricade laughed.
"Maybe and maybe not," he replied mysteriously. "We'll see when we get there." He wrapped an arm around her and she leaned easily against him.
"We will won't we?" Mallory said with a slight smile. Then her alarm buzzed and she woke.
