Chapter 3
Several days later…
Mia sighed and started working on the semi; while Optimus continued to stay silent and unresponsive. Mia did a wonderful job with restoring his damaged parts; and no one had claimed him. So, it was only logical that she would keep him for herself after she had waited a bit for the owners to come claim him; if he even had owners that is.
Optimus was still very sick though; and one night after Mia had taken Optimus home with her. Mia's house being in a very rural area of town; he had transformed and collapsed purging his tanks. Optimus gently lifted his helm; and looked around his surroundings. He was so sick from energon loss; he hated this planet and now he was reduced to hauling around this human femme.
"Primus, please have mercy on me, please." he begged as his tanks emptied all over again.
He was on all fours his body trembled and tensed as he purged once more over and over again.
"I-Is this what my life is to be now?" he asked to anyone who cared to listen. "I-I do not deserve this I tried to do right and lead my people." Optimus asked as he tried to ease his systems and transform back into his vehicle form.
Optimus powered down and fell into a restless recharge; he was terrified of what his future held now. He craved falling into the Well of Allsparks but knew it would never come not for him; he was paying for all his mistakes.
Megatron and Sentinel were so correct about him; oh why didn't he listen to them?
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A black sports car drove slowly down a deserted area; while suddenly it transformed forming the deadly Cybertronian bounty hunter named Lockdown.
"Where are you hiding, Optimus Prime?" Lockdown growled.
:::::::… Lockdown, where are you…..::::::::::
::::::::… Master, I do not know as of yet; I followed Optimus Prime but he just disappeared. He eluded me to his presence; but I shall find him you have my word on that…..::::::::
:::::::… Find him, bring him to me alive; he is no good to me offlined. I want him enslaved. He is the last prime and Knight of Cybertron….:::::::::
:::::::… I understand….:::::::::
::::::….. See to it that you do…..:::::::::::::::::::::::
Lockdown growled; as he looked around his green optics narrowed in fury.
"Where are you Optimus Prime?" Lockdown roared in a wild fury as he transformed and drove off.
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Christmas day…
Mia and Sue had spent the whole day together; but then Mia headed off home feeling very tired. She took the long way back to her house taking in all the scenery as she drove along the deserted road.
However Optimus' engine unexpectedly stalled several times making Mia get annoyed as she got out of the cab slamming the door in an angry fit.
"Come on you old rust bucket don't do this to me!" she snapped as Optimus felt the sting of her words; however his tanks started to jolt all over again.
::::::… Slag it, no please not now…:::::::: Optimus begged.
"Come on, rust bucket; I need for you to start." Mia mumbled as she kicked his tires.
Optimus had abruptly had enough of everything including her nasty tone; and he transformed angrily.
"Enough human, I am not a rust bucket!" Optimus yelled. "Oh slag it," he mumbled as he suddenly purged once more on his hand and knees.
Mia just stood there and stared at Optimus not understanding; she stood there stunned. Then she screamed and passed out cold as Optimus continued to purge his tanks from being sick.