Chapter 11: The Human Version of Decepticons
Damn, how annoying is Vince. There are times that I really want to give one punch to his face. But I restrain myself from doing it. I know that one punch from me, there will be at least a large bruise and the worst, a broken skull.
Plus, I have to keep appearances. I must be seen as 'weak'. Can't have people know of my, ahem, training.
Ever since I have been hanging with Jack and Miko, Vince has been annoying to me more than usual. Something along the lines of why am I be hanging out with them, when I could have a 'fun' time with him. Ugh, I rather face a Decepticon than do anything 'fun' with him.
It's no secret that Vince is a playboy and likes to get into girl's pants. I am not like that. Yet, as long as I could remember attending school in Jasper, Vince has always bothered me, but it wasn't until I developed, uh, certain areas, did Vince started to pester me with flirts and innuendos. Ugh, it disgusts me.
But I ignore all that and focus what is more important to me: Raf, my cousin, the person I will love unconditionally and do anything in my power to protect him from harm. But now, my protectiveness for others has spread to more people who include, Jack, Miko and the Autobots.
While I was awake one night, I knew that I had to tell them about my darker past, but I just don't know when.
But I just hope when that time comes, they will not think anything different from me.
Few days had happen from my little internal rant. Aunt Teresa called in saying that a package came saying that it was for me.
"'Bee, can we go to my house to pick up a package?" I ask my guardian who was watching while I was talking with my aunt.
"Sure, it'll be quick, right?"
"Yes." I answer and he transformed into his vehicle mode. I stand on top of the catwalk railing and jump down and land with ease next to 'Bee. Jack, Raf and Miko are already use to me doing that, but they still have awe in their faces when they see that.
"Raf, we'll come back soon."
"Yeah okay, I'll still be here." Raf responds. Bumblebee opens the driver's door and I went in and the seat belt automatically buckles for me. We left base and head towards home.
It is silent for a few moments until 'Bee asks, "Is the package from your mech creator?"
"Most likely yes." I answer as I look at the road ahead of me. "The package that my father sent me is supposed to arrive today so it's most likely that package."
"Ah, so is it one of your weapons?"
"Yes, though which one it is I have no idea." I respond truthfully.
But our conversation stops when Bumblebee parked in the driveway. "I won't take long." I say and 'Bee unbuckles my seat beat and opens the door for me.
Just as I am in the front door, the door opens and out came my aunt. "Oh, Anya. The box is in the kitchen. I'm off to work." She says hurriedly and gives a kiss on my cheek before heading to her car and leaves.
I quickly went inside and when I enter the kitchen, I see it sitting on the floor. I pick it up and carry it with one hand under it. I lock and close the door.
'Bee opens the back seat that is behind the drivers and put the package in. Then the driver's seat opens and the cycle repeat again.
Soon we are heading back to base.
Basing on the package size, I have an idea which of the weapons it is, but I will have to wait until we get back to base. I just know that Miko will freak.
Just a second after I place the box on the cleared desk from before a call from Agent Fowler interrupts me from opening it causing Miko to groan.
"Prime! Prime!" Fowler yells from the screen.
Optimus and Arcee walk in the hanger where the agent was calling.
"Special Agent Fowler? To what do we owe-"
"What else? 'Cons!" Fowler interrupts Optimus. "I chased them off with some hard ordnance, but not before they blew me out of the sky."
"Again?" Miko chuckles as all us humans are leaning against the railing, watching the conversation.
"They tried a smash-and-grab for the D.N.G.S." Fowler informs and my eyes widen at that.
"The… what's it?" Arcee asks confused.
"D.N.G.S stands for Dynamic Nuclear Generation System." I state out loud for everyone to hear. "A hazard in my opinion." I bluntly say.
"It's a prototype energy source." Fowler continues, trying to defend it. "Now, how the world did you know of that young lady?" He demands from me.
"My father mentioned it while he was ranting to me." I deadpan.
"Who's your father?"
"Nicholas Volkov." I state serious and at that Fowler was silent for a few moments before he shakes it off and continues his speech.
"I'm porting it to the coast for testing."
"That's absurd." Ratchet scoffs. "Why would Starscream bother with such primitive technology?"
"I'm guessing to make a big fat primitive weapon of mass destruction." Fowler exclaims. "If this baby were to melt down, it would irradiate this state and the four next over."
"Uh… did Agent Fowler say what state he was currently in?" Raf asks us worriedly. I just put an arm around his shoulders and pull him close to me.
"I'm a sitting duck here, Prime. I need you to spin up your Bridge and send the D.N.G.S. to its destination before the 'Cons come back for it." Fowler says.
"I'm afraid that sending such a volatile device through a Ground Bridge is out of the question. If there were to be an accident during its transmission, the radiation of which you speak could propagate through the Ground Bridge vortex and harm all 50 states and beyond." Wow, that better not happen. And getting off topic and me just being weird but I find it interesting that Optimus knows that there are fifty states in the United States. Someone got educated.
"You got any better ideas?" Fowler asks.
Okay so Optimus' idea when somewhere like this. All 'Bots minus Ratchet is going and they are going to transport it to a train there that Fowler had ordered that his men be on board. The D.N.G.S. was going to be in a trailer that Optimus is going to carry in his vehicle form and Fowler is riding in Optimus.
A simple plan, that is, if the Decepticons don't come to ruin it.
All of us are watching the screen as Ratchet types in the computers. After a series of beeps, we see our 'Bot's signals.
"We are locked on to your coordinates, Optimus." Ratchet informs. "Barring any complications, you should reach the drop-off point by sundown."
"Well, this is going to take a while." Miko says. "Can you open the box already?!" She demands more than asks as she shakes my arm.
"Oh okay." I say and I grab the crowbar and in one push the lid opens and I see my nameless weapon.
I got them out and show it to them.
"They're… metal bracelets." Miko deadpans, all the excitement gone from her face.
I had a knowing smile on my lips and I slip one on each wrist. Then I went back to the box and search for something else. My fingers brush against something metallic and I grab it. It's a metallic headband that was less than an inch thick. I put it on and make sure that my side fringes and bangs cover it.
"And that's a headband." Jack states.
"How are those weapons?" Ratchet asks as he sees me with a raise optic ridge.
My bracelets are silver in color since I have yet to paint it over it. The braces are about three inches long and on outside I had put an 'armor' that is v-shaped and the 'v' pointed to my elbows. However, if you notice closely the braces are quite thick.
Raf however had complete awe in his face. He knows what they are. He saw the trailer and some of the episodes with me.
I smirk and with the same movement that Yang Xiao Long did, the bracelets elongated that it reaches now to my elbows. (AN: If you guys are still confused about my description, I'm sorry. Just go to YouTube and write in RWBY Yellow Trailer. The bracelets are the one that the blonde girl has. I strongly advise you to see it so you reader understand and visualize what I am trying to write. My descriptions may not be enough to help.)
On the sides you could see that there is a place where I can put bullets in them and on the thickness of the bracelet in the path where my pointer finger knuckle is, there is a hole where the bullet comes out.
"Ohmygosh!" Miko squeals as she runs next to me to admire them. "They are now official weapons."
Raf is on my other side also admiring. Jack and Ratchet are also watching from the side lines.
"I can't believe you actually manage to replicate Yang's Ember Celica!" Raf exclaims taking in all the details. "How did you manage to make it longer without having to press buttons?"
"With this." I say as I move my bangs up so they can see the headband. "Inside of the headband there is a neurotransmitter that is connected with it so with specific neuro-wavelengths the headband transmits the message to the bracelets and does the trick." I explain as I let go of my bangs. I thought of the bracelets in their 'rest' mode and it did just that.
"Wow. Now that is serious advance science technology." Jack compliments and I couldn't help but smile.
"Wait, what about the bullets?" Miko asks.
"Oh, I have them in the box, but I won't use them now. I can't waste valuable ammunition. I am not in my lab where I can easily make more." At that Miko and Raf had small disappointed looks in their faces. "But compared to the original, I had made some tweaks of my own."
"Oh, what did you do?" Raf asks.
"While first of all, the metal I used for these is vibranium." I state. Raf and Jack both had awe in their faces.
"Are you serious? Vibranium?" Raf asks with stars in his eyes.
"The metal that Captain America's shield is made of?" Jack questions and I hear awe in his voice. I don't know why I feel so happy that Jack knows that fact. Fangirlism, maybe? I'm starting to like Jack more by the day. Wait, brain, stop thinking like that. Okay, but to normal.
"Yep, that one." I state.
"Excuse me for not being a nerd, but what is vibranium?" Miko asks and I see her's and Ratchet's lost faces.
"Vibranium is a metal so strong that is nearly indestructible." Jack answers. "You can shoot a bullet or even a bomb and it will not brake."
"Impressive." Ratchet says. "I did not have the knowledge that such metals exists here on Earth."
"Well vibranium isn't native to Earth. It is actually found from an asteroid that crash landed many years ago and was found."
"If it's so rare, how is it that you are able to obtain some?" Ratchet asks.
"There is a country called Wakanda that the major asteroid landed. They have plentiful but they do not sell it to just anyone. My father made bargains with the king of Wakanda and they traded. My father will receive vibranium while the people of Wakanda will have technology that my father can provide as well lecture about them when he visits." I inform causally.
"Okay. That's cool, but what is the tweak that you made?" Miko asks eagerly.
"I don't need bullets to shoot." I say.
"How does that work?" Jack asks.
"I can give you guys the explanation… or give you a demonstration." I state cheekily.
"Demo, please! I can't take more science talk." Miko says quickly.
"Well, I need something to shoot at." I say.
Miko quickly goes away and brings an empty soda can. "Will this work?"
"Sure." I shrug and I grab it and balance it on the railing making sure that it won't topple easily and that it's away from Ratchet.
I walk away about ten feet and I think of them in their weapon form and that the air pressurizer is a level 2. I move my right arm, with my fist close and aim at the can. With a quick thought I fired and the can toppled over.
"Wow!" I hear the humans say.
"Are the bullets made of air?" Raf asks.
"Yes. I manage to manipulate the air pressure and direct it with these beauties." I say as show them the gauntlets. I put them back in 'rest' mode. "I can also manipulate the amount of pressure. Right now I used a level two."
"How many levels do you have?" Jack asks.
"In total: twenty. Twenty being the deadliest." I inform.
"I have to say, that is quite the accomplishment in technology I have seen in for humans. Especially for someone as young as you, Anya." Ratchet says as he walks closer to us.
"Thank you, Ratchet." I say honestly.
"Anya, can you let me use them? Please?" Miko begs.
"No." I deadpan and that causes Miko to pout.
"Aw, why not?"
I gave her a look as I put my hands on my hips. "One, I don't let anyone use my weapons. And two, you are quite reckless and I am worried that if you ever use them you will brake something." I say in a no-nonsense manner.
"Fine." She says with a huff. "But, I do want to know, what anime did it came from? I don't recognize it from any that I have seen."
"Raf, do you want to take over?" I ask him.
"Sure. Come on. I'll show you in my laptop and see it together." Raf says and Jack and Miko follow behind.
I wonder what their reaction will be when they see what my weapon is supposed to do in real action, in the anime. And how long it will take for Miko to fangirl and then ask me about Crescent Rose.
"A whole team of 'Cons." Agent Fowler's voice is heard through the screen.
"What? I'm not picking up anything." Ratchet says confused. "They must be utilizing a cloaking technology."
"The 'Cons can do that?" I ask.
"Well any Cybertronian can, with the proper technology. There is an Autobot spy that can do that." Ratchet says to me.
Raf has close his laptop as the rest of us all walk to get closer to the screen.
After a few moments of silence Optimus spoke. "Our assailants are not Decepticons. They are human."
"Human?!" Both Raf and Jack say at the same time.
To tell the truth, I am not really surprised. I mean, Ratchet had a point about why would Screamer want the D.N.G.S. if it's technically primitive to them. Terrorists and people from the Black Market are the ones who would be interested and know about it.
"Oh, please. Taking on our 'Bots?" Miko asks worried-less. "They're road kill!"
"That is true. Humans aren't capable of taking them down, but they can't risked of being seen." I state morosely. At that everyone is looking at me. "Those humans are already dangerous. They know of the D.N.G.S. and want to steal it. They can be either people from the Black Market or worst, terrorists."
"Terrorists? That's really bad." Jack says and I can see the worried looks on their faces.
"Autobots, maintain your cover and apply minimal force. Disarmament only." I hear Optimus order through the comm from the computer.
My stomach is getting uneasy so I went to where my satchel is sitting on the chair on the computer. I open it and take out the black shawl and wrap it around my face like what Muslim women do with the hijab. I also grab my modified safety glasses and put them on. Better be safe than sorry.
Painfully slow minutes passed before the comm that Fowler had went off. "I do hope you take better care of the D.N.G.S than you do your captives." It was the voice of an unknown man.
"Special Agent William Fowler here. Identify yourself!"
"I am Silas. But of greater consequence to you, we are MECH. Fair warning—we will be helping ourselves to your device, even if it means inflicting causalities." Terrorist keeps replaying in my mind as I hear him.
"Is that so? Tell me, Si, what's the market price for a D.N.G.S. these days?" Fowler mocks.
"What makes you think we intend to sell it, Agent Fowler?" Silas says ominous. "There's a war brewing between the new world order and the newest. The victor will be the side armed with the most innovated technology." My spine became ridged. They're terrorists and judging by Silas' speech, he is going to the extreme.
"So, Si… you think MECH has all the radical tech?" Fowler asks rhetorically. "Later Si."
"Agent Fowler, do not take your 'Silas' lightly." Optimus advises. "Megatron preached the very same ideology before plunging Cybertron into the great war that destroyed out world."
"Optimus, prepare to initiate Phase 2." Ratchet states. "Five miles ahead, to the south, you will reach the rendezvous point."
"Whoa, what's with the get up?" Miko asks as she and the rest see me.
"Just in case." I state.
"In case of what?" Jack asks nervously, but everyone knows the answer.
"In case I have to fight along the Autobots. If I am willing to fight against opponents ten times my size, fighting against humans is no problem." I answer.
"But they are dangerous and armed." Jack says.
"So are the Decepticons." I retaliate. "Just know that I am confident when it comes to fighting these types of people." I say with a tired sigh.
Thankfully no one says more, knowing that I don't want to talk more about the subject.
We all looked at the screen and see that they are near to the rendezvous point. I am silent throughout the process.
However, I curse mentally when I see that Decepticons decided to join the party.
"Optimus, you have company!" Ratchet informs him.
"Ratchet, can you inform Optimus that I can fight along them." I state seriously.
"Absolutely not." Ratchet responds immediately.
"Ratchet, I am capable of fighting." I state passively.
"I am aware, but still you are still a human despite your abilities and the weapons that you have. Plus, if Bumblebee finds out that I allowed you to go, he will be angry with me." Ratchet says as he faces me.
"…I understand, but if MECH gets involved, so am I." I say with finality.
That ends that conversation.
Painfully long moments later, Fowler's comm link turns off. "Special Agent Fowler, you lead a charmed life, walking among titans."
"Come on down. I'll introduce you." Fowler remarks to Silas.
"In good time. But at the moment, I'm too busy wondering how the D.N.G.S might have vanished into thin air without a trace." Seconds of silence passes before Silas talks again, "Now if you'll excuse me… I have a train to catch."
"Prime! Silas got wise to Phase 2!" Fowler exclaims to Optimus.
"I understand." The Autobot leader speaks, however worry settles in my stomach as I hear a crash and then silence.
"Prime?! Do you read me?! Prime?!" Fowler's anxious voice calls out.
"Optimus is down!" Miko yells with worry.
"MECH's gonna grab the D.N.G.S. We need to think of something, quick." Jack says worried.
"You mean like a Phase 3?" Raf asks.
"Okay. Come on, think." Jack mutters to himself and yet to everyone. "All right, if MECH wants the D.N.G.S., they have to get on that train."
"What if we get on board first?" Miko exclaims, pumped-up. "You know, run some human-on-human interference?"
"Absolutely not!" Ratchet firmly opposes.
"Yeah, that would be suicide." Jack states.
"Just send me instead. I am fully capable going against them with minimal damage." I say with a serious attitude.
"Hello, Anya! If you are going then we are too! We want to help save the country! Lives are at stake!" Miko argues.
"Yes—yours!" Ratchet exclaims looking at me and the rest of us. "You want me to not only Bridge you into a confined space, but one traveling at 90 miles per hour? I can't even count the number of ways that can go wrong. Mass- displacement trauma, twisted limbs, metal burn…" At that we all gave Ratchet a look. "Well, maybe not the last one. Regardless, it is nearly impossible to fix Ground Bridge coordinates on something moving at that speed."
Raf and I share a look and he starts typing in his laptop. "Would it help if we had access to the train's coordinates?" He asks as one of the screens in front of us shows the current location of the train.
"Well… yes. It does." Ratchet says.
"Okay." I quickly look around for a writing utensil and something to write on. I found some old newspaper and a pen. I quickly look at the screen and the time and start writing. A minute later, I stand up straight and look at Ratchet. "Got some coordinates depending on the time." I say.
"That was fast. Are you sure your answers are correct?" Ratchet asks.
"Yes."
"It won't harm double checking. If your calculations are wrong by just an integer, you can receive great damage."
"No, Anya's calculations are correct. I checked them with a calculator." Raf says coming to my defense.
"Fine." Ratchet sighs exasperated as he goes to the control panel and I walk towards the entrance to the Bridge waiting for the portal to start up.
"We are coming with you!" Miko says as she pulls Jack along.
"Yes, we can't just leave you by yourself with MECH." Jack says.
"I would say for you guys to stay here, but we don't have time." I say with a tired sigh. "Raf!" I yell as he looks at me waiting to continue. "Jack will update you guys with the cellphone-comlink patch we installed a few days ago." I inform and he nods.
"Be careful." He says to all of us. Soon the Bridge opens and we all run in.
Jack and Miko both fall when we got to the train, while I just stand there looking at the cart we are in.
"We're in." Jack says from his phone. Jack nods, telling us that the cellphone-comlink works.
"We have a fallen soldier." I state as I go near him and press two fingers around his neck, checking for a pulse. "He's just unconscious."
At that, Jack and Miko sigh in relief and went to open the side door. I look outside and see a helicopter that could only mean that it is MECH.
"Raf, MECH's landing on top of the train." Jack says and put the phone on speaker.
"In about twenty seconds, you're gonna come to a fork. Brace yourselves." Raf warns.
We all walked away from the door and seconds later, the train turns. We all went back to the door and see the helicopter away but soon catches up.
A thud coming from the roof catches our attention as we turn around. Sparks are coming out of the roof. MECH is breaking in.
"Huh? So, what'd that buy us? 10 seconds?" Jack asks rhetorically to us.
"Raf is losing his touch." Miko says.
"It's mostly likely that a hacker from MECH stopped Raf. Raf is good at hacking, but I still haven't taught him how to defend himself or his computer from other hackers." I say defending my cousin.
I lead Jack and Miko back where I hope I can defend them. Miko turns around and grabs an axe while Jack grabs the fire extinguisher. I just prepared my gauntlets and put them at level 11.
Just as they finish making the square entrance, I move my fist so that it's aimed at it and fire. The metal square pops out and I hear exclamations of surprise.
Not losing another second, I use my lightning speed and jump up and land on top of the train's roof, making the gauntlets in their 'rest' mode. I hear my name being yelled, but I ignore it. I can't afford to lose my concentration.
There are three men in total. They are wearing full body black suits in what I think might be Kevlar. I see that one of them has a small gun pistol in their waist holster.
However, behind them the helicopter is on top of the other cart and I see the silhouette of two more men. I'm guessing one that doesn't have the full body suit is Silas.
"Leave if you don't want to get hurt." I say dead serious as I narrow my eyes at them.
The three men look at each other and the man that has the gun takes it out and shoots me.
With my quick reflexes, I put my left arm up and let the surface of the gauntlet take the hit. The bullet bounces off as if it was a mere paper ball. With no time to lose the man continue to shoot at me and I block each bullet with both gauntlets. Soon I hear the familiar clicking that indicates that there is no more ammo.
I smirk and with a movement of my hands my gauntlets are in their 'active' mode and I adjust them to level 9. I move my fist at the shooter guy's direction and shoot and that makes him shout in surprise and soon his other two buddies look at me and I shoot them as well.
They move back and touch at the places where they are hit, but they are not bleeding. No, I don't want to shed blood when I have Jack and Miko in the cart below.
They retreat but I still have my defense in high alert but that change when I see the only unmasked man come out of the copter and he has a high speed gun. I quickly move out of the way when he starts shooting making sure to move at different places. I change my adjustments to level 13 and I start shooting when I could aim at him, but he also dodges.
However, I have to make a tactical retreat when there are now two shooters once I hit Silas' shoulder. I jump down to the side of the cart and put a hand on top edge to hang for a moment before swinging back inside.
"Anya!" Jack and Miko both exclaim as they run towards me. Jack left the fire extinguisher on the ground with Miko still holding onto the axe. He grabs my hands and leads me to them at the back of the cart. I hear the bullets stop firing.
"Are you hurt?" He asks as he looks at me from top to bottom.
"No." I shake my head.
"Huh, your dress got ripped." Miko states.
I look down and see the small rip at the bottom corner of the skirt.
"It's not a dress, it's a combat skirt." I say indignantly as made the gauntlets 'rest'.
That seems to assure Jack that I am fine as he gives me a small smile at me before blushing as he sees that he is still holding my hands.
I blush as well and both of us take our hands away from the gentle grasp.
Soon, the sound of moving helicopter blades is heard and we see that the helicopter is leaving. We look at each other confused and we all went to the door and look at the retreating enemy.
"Whoa." Miko says as she grabs at my arm. "You're pretty fierce, Anya."
We all hear something whizzing ahead of us and an explosion and soon we see smoke rising.
"Whoa!" Jack exclaims and I look at Miko and see worry on her face as she squeezes my arm and rests her cheek against it. "Ratchet, MECH blew the train tracks. You need to Bridge us out of here—the soldiers, too." Jack says through the comlink.
"We've lost access to the train data!" I hear Ratchet exclaims as Jack had put on the speaker. "I can't Bridge you back without your coordinates!"
At that, Miko hugs my arm and I put an arm around Miko and a hand on Jack's shoulder. We all share grim expressions before letting go of each other.
"Maybe we should jump." Miko suggests as she looks outside then back at us.
"At 90 miles per hour?" Jack asks incredulous at the suggestion.
"It's the impact or the meltdown. Take your pick." Miko deadpans.
Jack sighs in defeat. "What were we thinking, volunteering for this?"
"Next time, you need to do a better job of talking us out of these situations." Miko remarks. I was going to tell them that I was me that said that I wanted to go solo, but I stay silent trying to think of a way to prevent us to die.
"Next time…" Jack murmurs.
"We can buy ourselves another few seconds if we're in the back of the train, right?" Miko suggests to us again.
"Anya, Miko… at least we're in this together." Jack says. Miko steps closer to Jack and takes his phone away.
"Raf, this is important!" Miko yells into the phone. "Make sure Bulkhead gets my guitar."
However, we all look out and see Optimus driving at full speed.
"Don't read the Will just yet." Jack says to us and that gave us hope again.
"I'm going on ahead with Optimus." I declare as I move my whole body to the door, preparing to jump.
"What? No! Don't to it, Anya. The impact could seriously hurt you or worse." Jack says as he grabs one of my shoulders.
"Not if I use these." I say as I command my gauntlets to 'activate' and adjust them to level 20. "Don't worry, I'll be fine." I say as I look at him as I take his hand in one of mine.
However I let it go as I jump off the train sideways, facing the track's direction. I put both fists downward and shoot before I hit the ground creating small craters. My body is propelled upward and forward, making it look as if I'm doing large leaps. I continue to shoot down, each time lowering the level. When my momentum is slow enough I land and start using my lightning speed and run pass Optimus in less than two seconds. I stop when I see the large crater outside. I now see the incoming form of Optimus that is holding back the train.
He is holding it back with two servos and has his leg in front of him, trying to reduce speed.
Searching in my mind, the only thing that pops in my mind is creating a shield to stop the train, but that could cause a meltdown, but that is only if it's an abrupt stop.
I could create more friction, some sort of force to slow it down. Wait, I can manipulate the strength of the shield as to gradually decrease the speed.
I stand in the center of the end of the broken tracks and focus on my hands. I put my hands in front of me, my palms facing the train and soon an electric shield appears in few feet in front of train, but when the train hits it, the shield dissipates in a second, but I can see the small decrease in speed. I try again, but this time I make it a little more durable. Once again it has the same effect.
Looking ahead I see Optimus looking at me and nods realizing what I am doing and I can see that he has a better grip on the train.
I create two more shields and soon I see the upturning of dirt and rocks.
Making the last shield, I hear Optimus groan as he is using all of his strength. The train makes a complete stop when it hits my shield but unfortunately it forces me into the crater.
My shield dissipates as I hit the ground and I let out a groan. My ears catch Optimus' large form moving as he quickly walks to look at the edge of the crater and looks at my fallen form.
"Anya!" He exclaims, but in that moment I lift myself and dust myself from the dirt.
"I'm fine." I say as I look at him and I see his shoulders relax. I jump out of the crater in one leap and I run towards the cart where Jack and Miko are.
My shoulders relax as I see them alive and unhurt. However, I become tense when I hear the helicopter blades whirring.
We all look at humanity's enemy. It's flying in place for a longer time than what I tolerate.
My anger got the better of me and I aim both of my gauntlets at the helicopter making them at level 20 and shoot them at the same time.
When the air bullets hit the bottom of the aircraft, I can see the helicopter moving back from the impact. I fire once again and the helicopter flies away getting my message.
I grunt in frustration and feel in the anger in me coming out. Dark clouds are rolling in and thunder is heard rumbling.
"Anya… calm down." I hear Jack say and I feel a gentle hand on my shoulder.
Taking deep breaths, I feel my anger subside, for now. The thunder stops and the dark clouds disappear.
I command my gauntlet to 'rest' and look back at Jack. "Thanks Jack… for calming me down."
"No problem." Jack says easily but then Miko jumps and walks next to Jack and punches his bicep. "Ow! What was that for?"
"That was for making me worried that we were going to die." Miko huffs as she crosses her arms across her chest. However she looks at me and I see the beginning of her 'fangirl' mode to activate. "Your gauntlets are so cool!" She squeals. "You need a name for them."
"Yeah, I do, but I just don't know what yet." I say.
"Oh oh, can I name them, please!" She begs.
"Tell me your suggestions tomorrow and I'll decide if I like any." I state.
"Yes!" She cheers.
I just smile softly at her antics. As annoying and thick-skulled as she is, she is still my friend. The Ground Bridge opens near us and we all look at Optimus.
"All three of you go back to base. We still have to transport the D.N.G.S. to safety." Optimus says.
Jack and Miko nod and both head inside however I stay behind and look at Optimus. "Thank you, Optimus, for everything you are doing for humanity." I say sincerely before going in the vortex not looking back.
When I came through, I see Raf running towards me and hug me around my waist. I bend down and hug him back a bit tighter.
"I'm so glad that you're okay." Raf whispers.
"I'm just grateful that everything went out alright." I say and then kiss his forehead before breaking the hug and stand straighter. I take off the shawl and my glasses.
"Dude, I think you just became a superhero back there." Miko says as she clasps her hands together.
"Is that so?" I say more than ask as I walk towards the catwalk with Raf and the rest following behind.
"Heck yeah! You were fighting off villains and looked awesome." She says as she pretends punching off a foe.
"What you did today, Anya was heroic. So I will have to agree with Miko that you became a hero." Jack adds.
"Yeah and like the majority of heroes they have a 'costume' in what they fight crime. Yours is that shawl and the glasses." Miko continues and we all are at the catwalk.
I walk towards the couch and sit down with a tired sigh. Looking down at the items in my hands, I just remember something that I don't think when I am with Raf.
As long as I can remember I have always covered my head when I use my weapons for the intention to kill. Now I understand why in the Underworld there are rumors of an assassin called the 'Black Reaper' who protects Nicholas Volkov from other assassins aka me. They have never seen my hair or my eyes since I had also cover them with night vision goggles or something else, but a handful of people have seen me in action from a far distance. And in those moments, I don't if it was just coincidence or Fate; they saw me use the first scythe I made. The reason why I am called Black Reaper because not only because of my scythe but also because I wear black clothes and the black shawl that makes it look like a hood.
"Are you sure you're okay?" I hear Jack asks as I feel the couch sag. I just close my eyes, put my elbows on my knees and my face on my hands. Taking a deep breath, I sigh tiredly.
"I'm just tired, I guess." I lie. "But…" I can practically feel everyone watching me, waiting for my answer. "I don't think myself as a hero… I think I am more like..." I trail off hesitating, wondering if I should even say the word.
I straighten my back into the perfect posture that I have been taught to the point that it's natural for me to do it unconsciously.
"You're more like what?" Raf asks and I look at him, Jack, Miko and Ratchet with an unreadable expression.
"I am more like an anti-hero." I say emotionless.
"Anti-hero? Why would you think that?" Jack asks as he puts a hand on my knee.
"The difference between heroes and anti-heroes is that anti-heroes will not hesitate to kill another human being when it comes to protecting the ones they hold dear or the innocent." I inform without meeting their gazes.
"Would you really kill another human if it means protecting us?" Raf asks as he stands in front of me.
I grab both of his shoulders and look at him in the eye. "Yes." I said in my most serious voice and there is no hesitation.
Raf's eyes start to water and he quickly hugs me around my neck and I hug him back just as fiercely. "You should know that I will do anything to keep you safe." I whisper to him and I feel him hugging me tighter.
Jack, Miko and Ratchet all look at us giving us some space, knowing that this is something deep and personal.
I really want to tell them about my assassin life and the reason why I choose to keep doing it, but I know that now is not a good moment.
I just hope I am emotionally prepared, just in case Raf, Jack, Miko and the Autobots would treat me differently than they do now. I just don't want them to be horrified of me. If they do, I think I won't be able to handle it. My heart will be broken and that's something I would not be able to handle.
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Okay, I really don't know what to name Anya's gauntlets so if you guys do not mind in giving me some ideas, that will be great through either a PM or a review. And FYI the first scythe that Anya made is not Crescent Rose, but just a regular scythe. However that does not means she has not made more than one scythe. ;) ;)
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