A/N New chapter! Sorry it's a shorty, but I needed a stepping stone.
Disclaimer: Hasbro owns Transformers.
Prowl pulled into the base around midnight. Alexa was curled up sound asleep in his sidecar. Transforming up, he gently carried her past the others and into her room. Once tucked in, he exited to answer questions. He didn't realize Alexa begin to toss and mumble.
Alexa looked around HQ, wondering where everyone was. Where was Samantha and Duke? Where was Boon? Where was Travis?
"Travis? She called. No answer. "Stealth Cats, respond." Still nothing.
"Where is everybody! ?" She yelled.
A noise, like something dropping resonated through the base. Alexa looked sideways to see a shadowy outline that made her smile.
"Travis?" Alexa walked closer. Travis turned and smiled. "I've really missed you my love." He walked forwards. Alexa went to embrace him, but...he walked right by! She turned, and her heart stopped. Travis had his arms around Lilly, and the two were making out passionately. After eternity, Travis broke the kiss and faced Alexa. "What? Did you honestly think I ever loved you? Pffh! Your not half the woman Lilly is. Lilly would never let herself get captured. Have you seen your back? Your a disfigured, pitiful, weakling. You can't even beat Boon anymore. No one would ever want you."
Alexa had just scant moments to let that sink in. Then she started falling.
"Aaiiiee!" Alexa yelped. She looked up to the vanishing light with Travis and Lilly looking down. The ground eventually took hold. Her body felt restraints hold her limbs down as she was held to a wall. A voice, evil and blood-chilling came from the darkness.
"He's wrong you know." Alexa felt, pure terror sweep across her. Archaville approached and began to stroke Alexa's hips. "I still want you." Alexa tried to scream, but was silenced as lips smashed hers.
"Alexa?"
"No, no, no,nonononono! ! ! ! !"
"ALEXA! ! WAKE UP!" Boon shook her shoulder hard. Alexa bolted upright, ribs and shoulders heaving. A cold sweat poured from her forehead.
Boon let concern wash over his face. Alexa looked absolutely terrified. He hadn't seen her like this since she first came back from the freighter. Back then, loud nightmares were a common occurrence every night.
"You ok?" He asked.
Alexa moved so she was sitting on the side. "Yeah."
"Nightmare again?"
She nodded. Something was off. "It was new."
Boon was semi taken aback. A new one? Well, no doubt concerning last nights events. The current leader of the squadron felt awkwardness creep in. He didn't normally do this. "Want to talk about it?"
For a second, Alexa said nothing. But slowly, she began to give a condensed version.
Boon frowned. "Your subconscious is a liar. Your not washed up. You've been through more shit than most see in two life times. Your a good agent, you've saved Sari more than once, and Archaville's dead. He can't hurt you anymore."
Alexa didn't say anything; she just nodded. Boon wasn't sure she believed him. "The squad's staying here today, I'll be in the rec-room. Get changed and come get breakfast." Boon exited.
Alexa sighed as she got up and pulled on clean clothes. As she was pulling on her shirt, yelling resonated through the base. Alexa ran out to see Galloway, and not just that, Travis and Lilly!
Boon looked ready to murder. "No! Absolutely the f&$# not!"
Galloway blinked calmly. "It's an order. They are to remain with the squadron. No exceptions." Galloway left without another word, ignoring the string of words Boon was yelling after him.
For two hours, Boon glared murder at Travis. The rest of the Stealth Cats tried their best not to look at them, in fear they'd egg Boon on into killing them.
Alexa opened the fridge and got a root beer. It was the good kind in a glass bottle. As she walked over to the hallway, Jazz stopped her.
"Hey A. Listen, can we talk?" His tone reflected nervous caring.
Alexa ridged an eyebrow. "Uh sure Jazz. What's on your mind?"
Jazz hesitated, as if trying to choose his words carefully. "Are ya O.K with this? I mean him bein' here?" He motioned to Travis.
Alexa looked forward, staring through Travis speaking with Lilly. "Orders are orders Jazz. You know that."
Jazz nodded. "Yeah, I know dat. But... It doesn't mean ya have ta bottle up ya emotions. It could hurt you."
Alexa looked up at him. "I appreciate it Jazz, but I'm fine with it." She looked as Travis was again assailed by Lilly's lips.
Jazz watched a twinge of anger wash over Alexa. She nearly ground out her last sentence. "Absolutely fine!" Jazz winced in shock as Alexa's soda bottle broke from her death grip. She looked down, not even noticing the shards in her hand that were causing blood to mix with the soda.
"A! Are ya alright! ?" Jazz asked worriedly.
Alexa didn't answer. "Your right Jazz. I should feel. Thanks. I better go get a mop." She left Jazz standing dumbfounded in the hall. She walked over to Boon wno was swigging soda of his own.
"Can you get up a five tomorrow morning?"
Boon looked over before looking back at what he was glaring at. "Sure. What's the occasion?" He took another chug.
"I want to go back to our old training days before I left."
Boon near choked. He wiped his chin that had soda dribbling from it. "What? ! Why?"
Alexa narrowed her eyes. "I'm sick of being less than what I used to be. It's time I got serious again."
A/N Well...here comes something new! Up next, a Decepticon chapter! :D
