Chapter Seventeen
Optimus paced and paced on the base; his spark twisted in its chamber. He felt guilt weighing him down like never before, and for the first time in his lifecycles he felt lost and confused.
What if they weren't able to get Missy back? What if the humans who had her couldn't be found, then what?
Optimus' Autobots watched him from a distance along with Lennox, Epps and Graham.
"He is a wreck," Lennox said.
"We better be able to find her soon, or he will be a sitting duck by a Decepticon attack or worse," Epps remarked.
"Ah, what the hell is worse than a Decepticon attack?" Graham questioned.
"Whoever has Missy captured I would say," Lennox said as Ratchet glanced over at Optimus concern shining in his azure optics.
"We need to locate his charge immediately, and in order to achieve this her trainer must be located as well," Ratchet replied.
"How do we find him, is he like some sort of God and part of the Avengers?" Lennox asked.
"We don't even know who the Avengers are?" Epps said.
"We better find soon and find Thor soon," Graham said.
Xxx
Missy could feel her body start to give out. She couldn't keep this up. Time had blurred, so she didn't know how long she had been there. Missy felt sad. She wanted to touch Optimus again. To tell him how much she loved him.
'Optimus... I'm so sorry... I tried... to hold on,' Missy thought. 'I... I love you... so much... Optimus.'
"We're losing her," a woman said.
"Restart her heart now! Do not let her die!" Attinger ordered.
The medical team on hand went to Missy, getting her heart going again.
"It would be wise if we postpone the experiments until we get her fully stable," one of the doctors said.
"Fine. But keep her alive. I'm not done with her," Attinger said.
"Of course," the doctor said. "I will take her to a separate room to help her."
"Do what you want. But I want her back here when she is stable," Attinger said.
"Of course," the doctor said.
The man took Missy away into a private room, keeping her on a bed. Missy tried to concentrate on him, but it was hard. She nearly screamed when his body changed a bit. But a hand covering her mouth stopped her.
"Shhhh. I'm Loki. My brother is going to get the Autobots to help you. In the meantime, I'll be here and do what I can to protect you. Unfortunately, your damage is bad. I can't help you medical wise," Loki said.
"O... Optimus..." Missy whispered, falling unconscious.
"Brother, please hurry. She doesn't have much time left," Loki said.
~~~with Bumblebee
"What dat?" Wheelie asked, pointing out the window. "Bee, stop!"
Bumblebee skidded to a stop. Wheelie jumped out, looking out in the distance. There was an old building, but the light was still on.
"That's weird," Sam said. "It is in the middle of nowhere."
"I'll call Optimus," Bumblebee said.
"And I shall join you."
The group turned to see Thor standing there.
"Thor!"