Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Chapter 52

"Leena."

"Leena-chan, wake up!"

Naomi groaned and tried to roll over muttering, "Five more minutes."

"Leena, we have to go or you'll freeze."

Slowly, she opened her eyes to find herself looking up into an artic sky. What happened before suddenly came to her in a rush. "What happened, Bud?" she asked, turning towards him.

He smiled, "You passed out. Don't worry, it took me a long time before I was used to warp travel myself."

She sat up slowly, "My pack?"

"Already loaded with mine into Bumper," Bud said, helping her up. "Do you want to ride in Blit or Hop?"

"Hop's a helicopter, right?"

"Correct."

"Blit then. I have a slight fear of heights."

It took an hour for them to reach the entrance to the prison. It was pretty much just a big hole in the ground. Naomi gulped, "We're not going in there, are we?"

"We are," Bud answered, climbing out of Hop and pulling their packs out of Bumper. "I brought harnesses. We're going to attach them to Hop and put them on, and then Hop will lower us in."

Blit and Bumper transformed, putting on their custom-made twin harness while Bud attached them to Hop. He then shouldered his pack and walked over to Naomi with hers.

"I don't want to, Bud," she shivered.

He handed her his pack and said, "No other choice, Leena. You were the one who wanted to come." She took her pack from him and put it on, still afraid. "If it makes you feel any better, I only brought two harnesses. Since Blit and Bumper are using one, that means we'll have to share one."

"You're enjoying this, aren't you?" she accused.

Bud grinned sheepishly, "Kind of, I guess."

Reluctantly, Naomi nodded, "Okay."

While being lowered into a gaping hole in the ground that's miles deep is no picnic, Bud had to admit, being that close to Naomi wasn't so bad. The best part had to be when Hop reported that they were half way down and she clung to his body, threatening to scream if Hop ever said how high they were again. By the time they reached the bottom she was in desperate need of a restroom, Bud was blushing bright red, Hop was so tired that he transformed and collapsed on his face the second he could, and Blit and Bumper had gotten into an argument.

In short, it took them two and a half hours to set up camp.