Sorry I haven't updated in ages. I've been suffering from the worst case of writers block imaginable. Anyway, last night I saw the trailer for Dark of the Moon and hey presto my writers block disappeared. Yes it's short but I hope that that's alright.

Please enjoy

I looked around at the main street of Mission City. It was full to the brim of people, cars and public transport, just like any ordinary city. The only thing it was missing was my best friend. I glanced down at my watch again.

"Ally, it's been thirty seconds since you last checked" Lennox said

"I know. I'm just really nervous" I put my watch arm down by my side, determined not to look at it for the next few minutes and went back to examining the world outside. Lennox and I were in Optimus and the rest of the military personnel and sector seven agents were in a mixture of Autobots and army vehicles. Simmons was with Epps, standing just outside, talking. Neither one looked particularly pleased with their companion but they weren't complaining. Starscream was circling overhead keeping an eye out for Megatron and/or other Decepticons. The normal civilians were either taking no notice of us or not looking twice. A few of the younger men gawked at the fancy cars but in majority people just seemed too caught up in their own three foot world and the majority of those people seemed to be playing on their phones or other technological devices. I couldn't help but feel slightly guilty about how, in just a few short minutes, all that was going to change.

"Why couldn't we have done this encounter in a place that wasn't jam packed with people" I muttered.

"It's not the way that this guy works obviously" Lennox stated

"What if this goes wrong?" I asked

"Then a lot of people will die" Lennox answered "Don't worry. It won't go wrong"

"Knowing my luck it will" I mumbled, so low that no one else could hear me

We sat in silence for a few more minutes until the radio crackled to life

"Heads up, we've got an incoming Megatron. ETA two minutes" Lennox had insisted that all the Autobots find a way to communicate through the human radios so that the army knew what was going on. I picked up the radio and pressed the talk button

"Okay sweet. Get out of the air now" I tried to make my voice commanding but couldn't keep the waver out of it. I was still worried about what would happen if Megatron and Starscream met.

"Yeah, where should I land?" Starscream queried

"Anywhere, just make sure that Megzie can't see you"

"Megzie, good one" Starscream gave a small laugh then paused for a second "Hey Al"

"Yeah, what is it?" I asked

"Please take care of yourself" The connection then dropped

"I still can't believe just how much these guys care about you" Lennox shook his head in disbelief. "Even taking into account that you're the All Spark they care about you far more than that"

"Well…I guess you're right" I cocked my head to one side as a small smile twitched on my lips. That smile was whipped away about half a second later "Oh my god there he is"

No sooner had the words passed my lips did a huge hulking silver robot slam into the road. The tarmac cracked and splintered with the force of the impact and a small cloud of dust blew up. Megatron straightened up and growled loudly. A very human scream dragged my gaze away from his face to what he was holding. Abbie was clutched in the creatures claws, her hair flying lose and messy, a terrified expression on her dirty face.

Abbie wasn't the only one screaming at this point, every single passer by now was screaming and running in the opposite direction to the huge very savage looking thing in the middle of the road. Most of the drivers had abandoned their cars and were fleeing on foot. Megatron seemed absolutely oblivious to what was going on as he placed someone on the ground.

"Well I'm kind of glad he showed up" I said "It means I get to get to kick his butt"

Lennox made no reply as he picked up the radio and began giving orders to his men, mostly along the lines of getting the civilians clear and preparing their weapons but I wasn't really paying any attention.

"Allison Shorecoat where are you?" Megatron roared causing Abbie to clap her hands over her ears. I was all for jumping out of the car and yelling 'here I am' at the top of my lungs but something stopped me. And it wasn't a hand or a door refusing to open. It was the fact that I just couldn't move.

I wasn't about to start lying to myself. I was absolutely terrified. Yes I had been scared before, after movies and scary books but never in my life had I experienced this sort of pure fear. Even when I had been kidnapped and even when I watched my mum die I hadn't been really scared. I had just been annoyed or nervous or just too damn sad to worry or care. Now that I had no other conflicting emotions my fear welled up and threatened to consume me. I couldn't do this. I couldn't save the day. What could I do against Megatron? Nothing. Absolutely positively nothing!

"I can't do this!" I said aloud

"Say again" Lennox looked over at me

"I CAN'T DO THIS" I yelled "I can't. I'm sorry but I can't. I'm terrified about what's going to happen. I'm not some brave heroine who can save the world without messing up her hair. I'm a scared 17 year old girl who has no idea what the hell they're doing here"

Silence followed as I buried my face in my hands. Lennox cleared his throat and placed a hand on my shoulder. I refused to look up and kept my hands over my eyes.

"Ally…" He paused unsure of how to continue "You can't be brave if you don't have fear"

"Hm" I blinked but didn't look up.

Lennox stopped, obviously thinking about what he was going to say. I inhaled and exhaled a few times to try and calm my nerves but only succeeded in making myself feel worse.

"Okay Ally listen up, yes you're not the heroine who can save the world without messing up her hair. But I'll tell you what you are, you're the girl who yes has no idea what they're doing, but also has the guts and determination to face up to a giant robot. You are going to be able to save the world, you're brave enough and smart enough to do so. Unfortunately your hair may get a little messy in the process" Lennox sounded so damn stern when he was lecturing me I could feel a small smile creeping onto my lips. And when he finished I couldn't help but raise my head. "Now are you going to just sit here or are you going to go out there, crack some random joke and save the day?"

"Second option. I like the idea of making a random joke" I wasn't going to lie; I was still terrified and still had major doubts that I could do this but Lennox was right about one thing. I couldn't just sit here. Steeling myself I pushed open the door and hopped out onto the street. Then had another thought.

"Optimus" I swallowed "Um, do you think that you could come out with me. I mean Megatrons there and everything and I really don't want to go out by myself"

Swiftly Optimus transformed, being careful to allow Lennox out first and crouched down before me the beginnings of a smile on his face plates "Of course Ally"

I cracked my knuckles and jiggled my shoulders around "Let's do this"

My heart fluttering like a frightened rabbit and my stomach filled with butterflies I began to walk forward. The people who were running away screaming faded into the background as well as the shouts of surprise from Simmons and a few of the other soldiers. The only things that registered in my head were Optimus's heavy footsteps, my own breathing and Abbie. I could see her clearly now, her face white with fear, eyes wide and staring as she watched me approach. Megatrons red optics flicked over at Optimus then down to me. Following his gaze my father's own eyes rested on me.

I raised my chin and presented them with the most determined and brave look I could muster. The All Spark must have sensed what I was doing because at that moment it stirred. I could feel warmth creeping through my body, chasing away the cold fear. I didn't have to look down to know that my skin was glowing and I knew that my eyes would be shining as well.

Clenching my hands into fists I quickened my pace slightly. I was ready for this. Ready to face my traitor of a father, ready to face Megatron and ready to rescue Abbie.

In fact for that brief moment in time, I believed that I was ready to save the world.

I hope that you liked it. Please don't hurt me too badly. I updated eventually. I plan to do several updates over a short period of time to make up for my time away.

And whilst I have your attention why don't you check out my new story. It's called Double trouble, and it's in The Lord of the Rings. I only have one review so far and I am yearning for more.

Well I see you soon!