Chapter 10-Rebirthing
Raf's POV
In and out, the fading of noises and voices, panicked and worried, calm and determined. I didn't know what was going on, but I knew I had been asleep, teetering on the edge of death for sometime, then something pulled me back and with renewed power I had never felt before.
Suddenly, my dark vision light up with orange text, it read:
Boot Up Protocol: Initiated
Scanning Systems…..Scan Complete
Power Core-100% Percent Charged, Fully Operational
Self Repair System-Fully Operational
Sensory Systems-Fully Operational
Energy Coils-Fully Operational
Internal Systems-Fully Operational
Start Up Initialized, Onlining Optics…..
My 'eyes' opened, a first they were blinded by a light above, I raised my 'hand' to block out the light but I stopped. I snapped up staring at my 'body', no longer flesh but metal!
I could still feel, I touched my face, slightly warm, I didn't need to breath but the involuntary action still went through its paces. There was a reflective piece of metal, I plucked it from the table near me and looked in shock at my reflection.
I was made of white and silver metal, I was covered with light armor around my body with wires and cables exposed where the metal ended, hydraulics were visible on my legs and arms, my hands were interakite and claw like with three fingers and thumb, my eyes were pure orange and cords hung from my head, black and pushed back ending near my shoulders.
I saw a small switch near my jaw and in curiosity I flipped it, a mask encompassing my face, it had round orange glass eye holes to see through with orange biolights crisscrossing the mask in a unique design.
Even though it was shocking, it looked pretty cool.
Then something that my human ears would've never picked up was the faint footfalls of someone approaching this makeshift lab, quickly I hid behind one of the three pods as the door to the room opened up and a figure stepped through.
It was a robot, similar in build to me but female. Her blue and white armor was unique with the smallest patterns inlayed in it that no human eye could ever pick up, her white glowing eyes similar to mine, she came in before stopping at where I used to lie.
"Ah, I knew I shouldn't have started the downloading process without me presence." She vented grasping her helm as if she had a headache, then her head snapped up before looking straight at me.
"Oh good, you're still here I-" Not letting the robot finished I bolted out of the room, she cried out in surprise but it grew distant as I ran down the halls.
The halls were old, and rusted. Like an old bunker, I ran past other rooms looking for a way out, to contact my friends, Bumblebee, I need to know he's alright. I ran without needing a break, I rounded the corner only to be slammed against the wall hard, I let out a slight pained squeak as my internal systems blared warnings.
I looked up to see a male figure wearing slightly worn clothing, a simple black shirt and cargo pants with combat boots, but I recognized the face, even though it was twisted into anger, his eyes were bloodshot and his hair a mess, veins popping in his neck.
"WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?!" He shouted, I barely recognized him, it was Jack but something was...different.
I didn't care though, the fact that he seemed hostile was enough for me to run. I ran but I could heard him following me, I was terrified. The corridors twist and turned, I ran and ran and ran, till I found a reinforced door.
I turned the dial on the door and it swung open and ran outside, only to stop in my tracks.
I looked out in horror and shock, the skyline of a far off city but it was in ruins. Green clouds hung over it with lightning striking everywhere, the plants were dead, I saw a dead animal nearby, everything was dead and wrong.
"What….happened?"
"We will explain." A voice called out, I turned to see the robotic woman again and several figures behind her.
I couldn't believe it, travelling dimensions and time itself and all that led up to this moment, my 'rebirth'. Learning about this world made me realize that this was something we had to escape, even though Miko seemed to be enjoying himself.
Knockout still worries me though, but Arcee was here to keep him in check.
Jack...he had me worried, he spent much of his time training and in his room, and he seemed different. More aggressive and stronger than usual. He was just...off.
Lolita was a great new friend, she was kind and understanding but also intelligent. She was like me, in every way now I suppose and she taught me new tricks even I didn't know. And I taught her about our world and history, she seemed very intrigued and I was happy to indulge her.
This world was very different and after learning everything I know what I must do, I have to find a way home, I am the only one who could with Lolita's help. I must gather all the technology I can.
For better or for worse, I will not fail.