Ok, I am unsure if I already updated once today, but since the computer claims I haven't, I'm posting this chapter up now…And if I already have… Then congradulations. You get two chapters in one day. :)
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The second Red Alert saw that Ratchet was in danger, he picked up the nearest item, unsure of what it was, and threw. It clanged off of the fangs, and a soft hiss echoed in their auditory receptors. The rest of the giant robot came slithering into view.
It was a giant snake. The dust had obscured the view, so it looked as if the fangs were bigger than what they actually were, but Red Alert could tell that the head was as big as Optimus Prime.
Inferno looked at Red Alert, as Red Alert let loose with a sharp whistle. It was the first, real actual sighting of the youngling, and Inferno was surprised at how small 'Ghost' truely was. The snake turned to look at the tiny youngling, and it lunged, knocking Ratchet out of the way.
Red Alert ran, vanishing into the sewers.
Inferno found himself rooted to the ground as the giant snake slithered past, heading after the youngling. When the very tip of the tail went in, Inferno finally found the strength to move. "Wait a minute—" He said, about to dive after it. "I can't just let Ghost-"
Ratchet roared, finally getting his voice to work, "Get back here and help me with those who are hurt!"
Inferno roared back, "But, he just ran into the sewers, surely one mech can't—"
"I just got contacted, they're going to be opening up the acid. In a few breems, nothing but acid will be coming through."
"But someone just went running down there-"
"We're going have to hope." Ratchet said firmly, his grimy optics trying to lock with Infernos. It went against every part of his spark to say the next words, but he had to. "But we need to save the others. One mech cannot take place over hundreds."
Inferno cast a dark look over his shoulder, and unwillingly he helped Ratchet with the wounded and dying mechs. He could only pray to Primus that the youngling might be safe.
The very first casualties he found were the twins, both badly damaged from nearly being crushed by the snake.
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Red Alert ran through the tunnels, heading deeper and deeper. The mud pulled at him, trying to suck him down, but Red Alert ignored it, as he whirled into a small, safe niche.
The giant snake shot past him, straight into the colony of bats. The bats landed, their small fangs eagerly sipping out the energon from the main tubing. The snake screamed, and thrashed about, attempting to get them all off.
After rolling over a few times, the bats fled, seeking easier prey. Red Alert whistled loudly, once again attracting the snakes' attention. "Come on, let's see you catch me."
Red Alert turned and ran further into the sewers, seeking out the next area he took Decepticon soldiers if they had managed to escape the bats. Red Alert heard the soft chitter-chatter of rats, as the tiny figures moved through the underground. Red Alert jumped over a hidden hole and landed on a pipe, looking over his shoulder.
The snake slithered along, its optics glowing in the dark. It saw him pause, and it lashed out, its sibilant hiss growing to a near growl of hatred. Red Alert looked back fearlessly, and smiled in triumph as the mud caved underneath the weight, dropping the giant snake into a deep, slime covered pit.
Red Alert froze as he heard an all too distinctive sound that he could never forget. Acid. They're running acid through the sewers. But why- Red Alerts gaze turned to the thrashing snake in the middle of the mud-pit, and decided to leave it. It wouldn't be able to escape easily, and the acid would melt it when it poured through.
Red Alert turned to flee when a slight clanking nose caught his attention. He turned, and his optics widened in disbelief.
It had shed its entire outer layer, leaving behind its damaged, mud-covered outside in the pit.
What was left was a thin, sleek robot. The plates were close enough that the rats couldn't bite. Only the bats would be able to siphon any more energon out of it. Red Alert backed up, trying to keep from slipping. The snake looked at him, and darted after.
Red Alert turned and ran. The snake was still bigger then him. It would have been hard put to swallow Bumblebee, but for a youngling like Red Alert, it wouldn't have any trouble at all.
Red Alert was distantly aware of the rushing gurgle of acid running through the sewers, wiping out huge colonies of the bats and the rats. Red Alert turned a sharp corner, and the giant door rose up before him. Red Alert darted in, and slowly shut the door.
At the last moment the snake darted in. Red Alert considered making a break for it, but the acid began swirling into the room, deciding Red Alerts mind. At least if he got eaten by the snake there was a small chance that Inferno would find his body.
Trembling, he locked the snake inside the room with him.
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Wahoo, another cliffie. But I updated. I just left off somewhere you probably didn't want me to.
