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Chapter 10: Energy
I was still staring at Ironhide in disbelief, so I didn't hear the loud yells and booming footsteps heading for us until Ironhide turned his head and his optics widened. I followed the direction he was staring in and saw an angry Ratchet, nearly tearing apart the base, shouting in half Cybertronian and half English. Slag!
"Well, It was a nice chat, but I have to go." I said, laughing nervously.
Ironhide's optics snapped to me, "What did you do femme?"
I shrugged, "Pissed off an angry robotic doctor."
Ironhide sighed as there was another booming crash. Then I felt warm, but hard metallic fingers curl around me and next thing I know, I was hoisted into the air. I tried to wriggled out of the grasp, but he only tightened it, careful to not squeeze the life out of me.
"Hide, what are you doing?!" I whispered-shrieked as he headed in the direction of Ratchet.
"Turning you in." He smirked. Double Slag!
I sighed, Death road here I come. Once Ratchet's optics met with us, he let out something between a sigh and a growl. Either one didn't sound too friendly. When Ironhide was close enough, his hand opened and he dropped me, right into Rathcet's palm. I took a deep breath, before turning around and meeting Ratchet's angry glare.
"Hi Ratchet." I mumbled weakly.
"Macey Price, you are still weak, yet you disobey my orders and run around the base!" Ratchet snapped.
I sighed, "I'm sorry, I….I got bored."
"Being entertained is not my concern, your body is still unstable!" He said, bringing me closer to his optics.
I rolled my eyes, "I feel fine. My headache is mostly gone, but-"
"That is not what I am referring to Macey, while you were unconscious, your body had a violent reaction to the energy radiation inside you, I had to stabilize you, but I fear the actions will repeat."
"But it hasn't! I'm fine, I feel fine!" I argued.
There was a tingly sensation that ran across my body, and at the last second I saw a yellow light before it disappeared.
"My scans show that your body is adapting to it, but not completely."
"This energy, is it like, in my blood? Or is it just floating around inside me?" I asked.
"It is in your body's tissues, blood, and skeletal structure." He answered.
I stared at him blankly for a few seconds, and then asked slowly, "How long was I unconscious?"
"Three Earth days." He answered, my eyes widened.
"I was out for three days?! Why didn't you tell me that!" I nearly shrieked.
"I don't think it was necessary to reveal, I figured you would react like this." Okay, he had a point, but I was still mad!
"First, I get abducted by NEST. Next, I find a shard and get radiation poisoning. Now, you mean to tell me this crap is really inside me?!" My heart was hammering in my chest.
"Your heart rate is increasing, what is the matter?" He asks, his face now concerned.
"Can you put me down, I need to see Becca." I said quietly.
Ratchet stared at me, looking as if he was deciding on putting me down or not. I waited for his answer, and finally, he crouches to the ground and his hand hovers inches from the ground. I slid off his hand and landed on the ground. I then turned to face him.
"I promise, I'll return to the Med Bay if anything happens, okay?" I said, patting his foot.
Ratchet sighed, "You better."
I smiled, "I'm sorry for going off on you. Thanks for….um, you know, keeping me alive."
"You're welcome." He said, his optics softer.
I nodded, before turning around and walking back inside the Main Hangar. I noticed Lennox talking to a group of what looked like important government people, so I wandered into the training hangar, where I knew Epps would spend his free time.
I found him easily enough and tapped on his shoulder, he turned around and smiled.
"What's up?" He asks, his white teeth gleaming.
"I was hoping you'd know where Becca's whereabouts are." I said.
"Oh yeah, I saw her in the Autobot Hangar earlier, might still be in there." He said shrugging.
I raised an eyebrow, Becca? In the Autobot Hangar? Wasn't she wary of them?
"Something wrong?" Epps asked.
I shook my head, "Nah, just thinking about things. What happened while I was out?"
Epps shrugged again, "Nothing much. Big bots went on a quick mission to kill some 'Con seekers, but other than that….nothing really."
"Okay," I said, "See you around Epps."
"See you." He said before turning and walking off, probably to the shooting range.
Then, I made my way to the Autobot hangar, which wasn't so far away. Once I got there, my eyes widened, Becca was smiling, sitting comfortably on Optimus's shoulder, I raised an eyebrow as I walked to the top of the platform.
"Hey Becca!" I shouted, "Surprise to see you here!"
She turned in my direction, then motioned for Optimus to put her down on the platform, so he did. She walked up to me, hugging me. When she pulled away, her smile grew wider.
"I'm so glad to see you're okay. I was worried sick!"
"You're always worried." I teased. She rolled her eyes.
Someone beckoned Optimus, and as soon as he departed My eyes grew wide at her, she gave me a confused expression.
"Explain." I said, repeating what she said a few weeks ago.
She smirked, "Explain what?" I think she realized too we were starting off the same conversation, just switched rolls.
"Explain how in the three days I was out, you got friendly with the biggest one of them all." I said. Not that I wasn't happy she finally felt comfortable around them, or at least the leader.
"It's…a long story." She said, scratching the back of her head.
"Then summarize it." I said firmly.
"Well, when you fainted, I freaked out, and Ratchet took you to the Med Bay. The next day, I was outside, watching the sun rise and Optimus showed up. At first, I tried to make excuses to leave, but he wouldn't let me go. He asked me how I was doing and if I was okay, and I told him. I told him about how unfair it was that they dragged us into their war, he understood and apologized.
Then he started talking about Cybertron, his life before the war, he even mentioned his mate, um…I think her name was Elita-One, or something. I told him about my life before we were dragged here, and some stuff about your life, hope you don't mind." She said, smiling sheepishly.
I shrugged, "I think it's only fair, since I know so much about them. Continue."
"Well, after that, we kind of kept hanging out. I couldn't sleep during night, so we sat outside, looking at stars and talking about things. I guess he wasn't as bad as I thought he would be." She said.
My grin grew wider, "I'm so glad you're finally adjusting to them!"
"Yeah," she agreed, "But the black one with the cannons still scares me."
We both laughed at her statement.
The giant door to the hangar opened and Sunstreaker drove in. I couldn't help but stare at the gorgeous Ferrari. I noticed Becca looking worried and I nudged her. She looked at me, but her eyes kept glancing back at the Ferrari which parked itself not that far away from us.
"Don't worry." I said.
"Isn't that your guardian?" She asked.
I groaned, "Unfortunately, yes."
The car's engine revved angrily and I stuck my tongue out at him, giving him my best glare.
"I see you two enjoy each other's presence." Becca muttered.
I scoffed, "As if." Then I turned back to the Ferrari, "You know you suck at being a guardian, right?"
Sunstreaker transformed faster than I've ever seen any of them, even the one in the second movie where Optimus transforms in mid-air. He took a few menacing steps closer to us, and glowered at me.
"It was your unintelligence that made you touch the shard! You are simply incoherent at keeping yourself from harm." He growled.
"That's why I have a guardian." I argued back.
He snarled as a response.
"If you don't have anything polite to say, I suggest you walk back over to that corner and shut up." I snapped.
"You started it femme!" He snapped back.
"I did not!" I argued.
"Liar, you did!" He argues back.
Becca groaned, "You two are acting like little kids."
Both Sunny and I turned to bring our glares on Becca.
"Do not compare me to you insignificant little flesh-bags." He sneered. Becca paled, taking a few steps backwards.
"Hey!" I snapped at him. "You can be an ass to me, but do not, and I repeat, do not treat her like that! She doesn't deserve that!"
He didn't respond, or growl, or snarl or glare. He just stared at me, and I stared back. We stared at each other for what seemed like forever before he finally glared at me again.
"Watch yourself femme." He said, before turning and walking away.
I rolled my eyes before looking back at Becca who seemed to relax more now that he was out of sight.
"Did they really make him your guardian?" She asked, astonished.
"Yep," I sighed, "Aren't I lucky?"
"So lucky." She deadpanned.
I looked at the giant digital clock on the wall, 8:27.
"Well, now that the dramas out of the way, let's get something to eat, I'm starving."
She smiled, "Okay."
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