Subi: Oh goody... It was another Cliffhanger... But on the bright side... this one is too? (runs and hides) Don't kill me! At least I'm winding down somewhat... And I posted...
Shiori: (growling and looking threatening) And thats the only reason- besides the fact that Optimus ordered me not to kill you- That you're alive right now!
Subi: HELP! OPTIMUS SHE'S PLANNING THINGS!
Optimus Prime: I do not want to know...
Shiori: Sorry, you're involved.
Optimus Prime: Lovely... (puts his face in his hand) Then tell me later.
Shiori: But I dont want to. I want to tell you now... (has an odd look on her face)
Optimus Prime: BY PRIMUS! HELP US ALL! (rushes out of the room)
Shiori: GET BACK HERE, OPTIMUS!... (chases him)
21. The Second Blade of Primus
Shiori gently reached out and grasped the hilt that had formed in the light, and the rest of the dark-blue energy shaped itself into a sword that had spikes that curved back toward the hilt, giving it a sharp, curved blade on both sides.
"You want a prize, Sideways? You just got one," She growled, shifting into a defensive stance.
"ARRRRGGGHHH!" He howled, before launching at her, swiping his blade up in an attack. Shiori jumped, twisting to avoid his black blade. She brought her own blue blade down into his back; the curved spikes in her blade caught on something in his liquid-like shape. Sideways screamed. Startled, Shiori pulled her blade the other way and leapt away from him. As red sparks danced around him, Shiori could see a strange red-purple glow inside him before his back healed itself. Hissing and snarling at them, he gathered and threw himself past Megatron and barely dodged Silvershadow's silver-blade as it swung down at him.
"YOU'LL NEVER SEE HER AGAIN, MEGATRON!" Sideways yelled, racing for the dark alleyway. Megatron paused. Never see who again? What in the universe is he talking about? The Decepticon leader wondered breifly. He jumped as Silvershadow let out a ground-shaking roar, flinging his blade with one hand at the retreating shady bot. The sword crackled, and several of its spikes split from the blade and shot outward. Most of them- and the main part of the blade- missed him, but one particularly long spike did hit the running mech...
"AAAAUUHHHG!" Sideways crashed into something in the alley, and there was a loud clattering noise. After a moment, Megatron made out the black shape of a bot struggle to its feet and run deeper into the alley, with a sharp, silver spike protruding out of its back. Megatron hesitated, noticing Silvershadow hadn't made a move to follow Sideways.
"Silvershadow?" He growled questioningly. The mercenary shook his head.
"There's more to my blade than one would truely expect a sword to be able to do," The blue, black, and silver bot said, walking calmly to where his blade had split into 11 pieces, with ten of them scattered around with their points firmly embedded into the ground and walls. Silvershadow gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, and a brilliant white light suddenly surrounded the shards of the blade. With a bright flash, they all shot out at the blade in Silvershadow's hand, and the light faded, revealing that the blade was in one piece- save for one spike, one of the second spikes from the tip of the sword. Silvershadow glanced at the blade before turning back to face Megatron, Shiori, and Leo, who still had Shiori's sparkling in his arms.
"It shouldnt take long to track him down. Shiori, stay where you know you'll be safe. Coming, Megatron?" The mercenary turned, and started to walk down the alley with his sword now pressed against his back. Megatron glanced back at Shiori and Leobreaker before dashing after Silvershadow.
"You couldnt leave me behind if you tried, Prime/Silvershadow. Besides, I want to know what he ment by 'you'll never see her again'..."
"Thought so..."
Shiori and Leo watched them fade into the darkness. Leobreaker turned towards Shiori.
"What was that all about?"
"That's a very good question, Leo... A very good question that I don't know the answer to, I'm afraid," She sighed, and after a pause, realized that the blade in her hands had shifted slightly to be able to hold itself near her waist comfterably. I'm going to have to talk to Optimus about this sword later, seeing as he seems to have one too, Shiori thought as she 'put away' her sword. She turned to face the lion-bot, who held out her sparkling to her. "Thanks, Leo. I am indebt to you for watching over her," She told him, taking the sparkling.
"Huh? What... No, it was nothing... You don't owe me anything... I owe more than this to many sparks and bots for what I've done," He protested. "It's only a small step to repayment for my own actions..."
"Alright. But at least take my thanks."
"I think I will... and you're welcome..."
He didn't stop running as he dashed out of the dark alley and turned into a more run-down side of the city. He didn't pause to look back behind him to see if they were chasing him down the street. He didn't even hesitate as he rushed into a dark room a few moments later. Only when he was in the deepest, darkest part of the room did he finally come to a halt.
"NOIZEMAZE!" Sideways roared, his light-pink optics scanning the darkness for the glowing orange optic-visor he knew should be there.
"Gee, one would think that you've gotten into trouble somewhere, brother," Noizemaze's crafy voice came from his right. Turning, Sideways saw the orange-black bot leaning against one of the beams that supported the ceiling watching him.
"Nevermind that, just take this silver shard out of my back," Sideways growled irritably. Noizemaze muttered something before straightening and going over to him.
"Do you suppose you could not go after the top-dogs 'round here? Thanks to you, They probably know that Unicron is begginning to- YOW!" Noizemaze jerked his hand away from the silver spike and examined his hand. "... It bit me!"
"What do you mean 'it bit you'? It doesnt have teeth to bite with!"
"Look! It bit me, I tell you! IT BIT ME!" Noizemaze made a point of it by holding his hand up in front of Sideways' optics. Sideways sighed.
"Just take it out before it kills me."
"Now that wouldnt be too bad..."
"What!"
"Nothin'. Ow!"
"Now what?"
"It bit me again..."
"IT COULDNT BITE YOU IF IT HAD FANGS THAT WERE SEVENTY FEET LONG!"
"Nope, I could dodge that."
"THEN WHAT ARE YOU COMPLAIN- Wait... What did you say?"
"I said I could dodge that."
Sideways stared at Noizemaze thoughtfully as the orange-black bot made another attempt to remove the shard. Noizemaze winced as the silver spike cut deeper into his hand, and barely took his hand away in time as the shard sent a violent charge through itself. Bracing himself, Noizemaze grimanced.
"This is going to hurt, Sideways... But here goes nothin'..." He warned, before taking a grip on the spike again. Pushing the pain out of his mind, he pulled with all of his strength. Sideways let out a faint scream of pain- and then the shard was out.
"ARGH!" Noizemaze cried, dropping the shard, and held his hand painfully. He shivered suddenly as he examined his hand more closely. Sideways collapsed forwards, catching himself on his own hands.
"Blast..." Sideways gasped. Noizemaze whimpered slightly as he realized the damage done to his hand before moving over to the purple, grey, and yellow mech.
"We need to get out of here, brother, and fast... That shard was sending out a signal of some sort," Noizemazy said softly. Sideways cursed. It's easy for the hunter to become the hunted, Sideways thought.
"Then let's get moving..." Sideways breathed, stumbling to his feet and both of them hurried deeper into the darkness towards the second door on the other side of the room...
Subi: WHEEE! That was fun... I think the next chapter's going to be a short one, guys, just to warn you all.
Shiori: Well, short is better than ditching us somewhere. AND DONT LEAVE ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER OR I'LL COME AFTER YOU!
Subi: Speakin' of coming after people... What have you done with Optimus?
Shiori: That's a secret. (giggles)
Subi: ... WHERE IS HE, SHIORI?
Shiori: (rolling around on the ground with laughter) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... Go find him!
Subi: I'm scared... OPTIMUS? (goes to look for him)
Optimus Prime: (standing at the other doorway, only 7 feet tall) ... I'm going to get you for this, Shiori... (glaring at her with death written on his face)
Shiori: O.O; I think I'm in trouble... (runs out with a faint scream)
Optimus Prime: (his roar still shakes the ground) SHIORI!
