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Chapter 35

My eyes bore into Prowl's blue ones, there was no way I was moving. And I'm pretty sure he knows it, judging by the stiff stance he's taken to, now only staring at us with a firm gaze.

My body said, run! run! run! While my head told me follow his orders, move! And on the other hands, my heart was devoted, screaming stay put! Honestly, I had no idea what to do, especially when my conscience is having a feud on the situation.

Barricade's servos curled around me in a protective hold as the Autobot took a step forward. I shut my eyes and turned away, not wanting to know what the "severe consequences" will be.

Two pairs of heavy footsteps echoed through the brigs and the figures of two more Autobots appeared, the black and fluorescent paintjobs were familiar and dreaded by myself.

Ironhide unhesitantly walked up to the former Decepticon holding me, his threatening gaze told us brute force will be used to separate us, which only made me hold onto Barricade's chestplates tighter.

"We won't say it again, Barricade," Prowl stated.

The Neutral scoffed, "And if she doesn't want to leave me?"

"It's not her choice. She was told to stay in the med bay," Ratchet gruffly said, he sharply glanced towards me, "this is the second time she's disobeyed my orders."

Barricade looked down, staring at me, "Why do you do this to yourself?"

I didn't reply, I knew I didn't have a solid reason or explanation for my actions.

Ironhide stepped forward and roughly grabbed the Neutral's injured shoulder, causing him to stiffen. Prowl strode over and plucked me from his grasp and began to make his way out of the brig. The black mech slammed Barricade against the wall, effectively making him stay put. I struggled in Prowl's hold, yelling profanities and throwing empty threats at the officer and the other two Autobots. My desperate attempts to verbally have him release me were in vain.

"If you want to be in the brigs, fine. I can arrange that," the Autobot growled, he walked to the very last cell and deposited me on its cold floor. Glowing purple bars lit up the almost pitch black space. Energon bars, they were. This was one secure cell.

I crawled to the nearest wall, brought my knees to my chest and wrapped my arms around them. This wasn't how I wanted it.

My eyes traced the nonexistant patterns on the floor, then to the black jeans that adorned my legs. I closed my eyes after boredom and grief had taken over.

What had I done with my life?

I woke with a start to blaring alarms and flashing lights. I clambered onto my feet and peeked out from behind the energon bars, nothing except red lights from what I can see. Shouts were heard far outside the brigs.

Shit, what is going on out there? I shrank back in the dark cell when the brig door opened. Clanks of feet filled the silence, save for the alarms. I stared out the energon bars, hoping it's not an Autobot.

A single red optic greets my vision and I scramble onto my feet, racing over to where the figure was standing. The bars reflected off of his armor, giving an eerie glow to his sleek form.

It was Ravage.

The panther walked over to the control and deactivated the energon bars, opening the cell in which I gladly removed myself from. My feet carried me over to the former Decepticon, and I could see his stiff stance and urgency in his optic. Something was definitely wrong.

Gunfire broke me from my daze and I turned my head to the brig's entrance. What the hell is going on out there?

"Unlock Barricade and then we can leave this place," I nodded to the loyal Decepticon. He followed the order with a graceful flick of his tail and he turned to open it. I found my way to the Neutral's cell and the door opened. His cell wasn't like others, it was regular metal bars while the other half was energon.

This time, it was debatable whether or not he looked better. His previous injuries were repaired, but it seemed he had new ones as well. And he had a tired look in his optics. The shackles were no longer wrapped around hs wrists.

"Barricade, we're getting out of here, let's go."

He grunted as he pulled himself up off the ground. His frame had nothing more than some dents and scratches, maybe some pieces still missing. It was adequate enough to sustain him for a while.

Barricade limped after me as I roamed the hallways, remembering where to go to get out. Am alternative exit had to be found, the gunfire was coming from... pretty much everywhere.

We soon arrived in the main hangar, sprinting past all the NEST soldiers and Autobots, ignoring all the shouts given. When I looked up to see what else was blocking our way, I was greeted with cold red optics.

The Decepticons were attacking.

My feet skid against the floor, making an abrupt stop as I froze in fear. Shit, they're back. I was face to face with one of the drones, a front liner by the looks of it.

A yellow and black Autobot sped over to me, only to be stopped by a growling Ravage.

Arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me back. My heart was pounding in my chest and I jumped as one of the Decepticon's bullets hit the ground where I was standing.

"Where are you going?" A deep voice filled my ears. I glanced up to see silver hair... Sides. I tried to squirm my way out of his grip, but it only seemed to tighten... protectively? He dragged my off to the side of the hangar, in between where the large bay door and the corner meet.

He held me there, placing a hand on my chest and glancing around the war zone. There were only a few Autobots present; Ironhide, Ratchet, Prowl, a yellow and black one, Sunny and Sides himself.

My eyes caught onto Barricade, who was struggling against Prowl. And Ravage, he was defending himself from the yellow scout.

The panther leapt away from bullets and attacks and gracefully landed. The missiles from his hips shot out and hit the scout in weak areas, successfully bringing him down for a moment to land a hit on the Autobot's helm.

Said 'Bot grabbed Ravage quite viciously, held him by the helm and tail, then began to...

No, he wasn't...

The scout dared to, pulling on Ravage's tail and pulled out the green slime covered spine out from his back. His mouth hung open in a silent scream and his optics flickered.

No!

I collapsed onto my knees, watching as the Autobot used his spine to choke an advancing Decepticon.

How dare he...

A scream tore through my throat, and I immediately struggled to get out of Sides' grip. Kicking, squirming, thrashing, all tried to release myself, to no avail.

Ravage!I stared at the motionless frame of the cassette, a sob broke my still figure and I felt tears trailing down my cheeks. There was no way he just did that...

I turned and cried on the shoulder that was there. Arms welcomingly pulled my against the holoform. I tucked my head under his ear and continued to sob, my own arms wrapping themselves tightly on Sides. His hand stroked my head and he hushed me. God, why Ravage? Why?

Ravage...

September 25, 2016, 6:00 pm