Subi: Yay... n-n fourth chapter in two days... I guess it is a writing/posting frenzy while I still have the chance... Oo; Hope you guys don't mind... It's been slightly delayed by the fustrating inability to upload the chapters. ...
Shiori: Sometimes I really hate you for all the evilness you create... >>
Subi: Well, I am the evil one here... >p Muahaha...
Shiori: -.-; I'll have to keep that in mind...
15. Rescue of the Red Blade
"Then... You leave me no other choice..."
"NO!" Something flashed between her and Sideways, followed by the sound of two swords hitting each other. Alexis hesitantly lifted her head and looked up at her rescuer. His dark blue-grey, yellow, and red frame stood before her defensively; and even though he wasn't facing her, Alexis recognized who he was. He had a single, red blade in his hands, blocking the imposing black sword. His light-blue optics flashed at Sideways.
"Hot Shot..." Alexis whispered, somewhat stunned. As if saying his name had been some cue, he pulled back slightly before flinging his sword arm wide, pushing Sideways back. Hot Shot took the chance to quickly turn to face Alexis.
"Get out of here; I'll hold him off," He told her before having to turn and block another attack from Sideways, this time directed at him. Alexis struggled to her feet despite the screaming pain in her lower leg and stumbled down the street Hot Shot'd come from. Behind her, Alexis could hear the fierce clashes of the blades as Hot Shot fought to keep Sideways from following her.
She managed to get a few city blocks before her leg gave out completely. Biting back tears of pain, Alexis clung to the fact that Hot Shot was trying to rescue her to keep going, now crawling on her hands and knees to move forward. She heard a sharp yell back near the battlefield, and then the roar of a engine racing after her. She faintly noted that it was approaching way to fast to be Sideways, and it didn't have the aerial tone to be Noizemaze. Sure enough, Hot Shot skidded to a stop next to her and transformed.
"You're hurt..." He began, frowning down at her. Alexis nodded, and looked up at him. Hot Shot sighed softly and then knelt beside her. "Do you want me to carry you?" He asked.
"If you insist on it..." Alexis said quietly, knowing that she'd slow him down by her sheer size. Hot Shot didn't seem to care as he lifted her into his arms and started down the street at a quickened pace.
"They're blocking communications.." He muttered after he tried to contact the Autobot Headquarters unsuccessfully. Hot Shot paused near a half-collapsed building awhile later, setting her down gently while he rested his arms from the strain. Alexis leaned on him somewhat for support while she quickly examined the building. We could hide under that with ease and not be seen... She noted, before putting a hand on his arm.
"Hot Shot...?"
"Yeah, Alexis?"
"Would it be better to hide and wait for someone to find us?" She asked softly, glancing around to make sure they were still alone. "If it's not a friend, it would give us an advantage to jump out and attack if we needed to... Or get out to let a friend know where we are."
"Maybe... Why, do you see somewhere that would work for that?" He straightened slightly to look for a place. "That would work..." He said agreeably when he finally saw what Alexis pointed out. Helping her over to it, he let her crawl under the metal overhang before slipping under it himself.
"A bit bigger than I thought it was..." Alexis joked, pressing herself closer to the wall to give him some room. He leaned against the wall near the opening and shot her a faint smile.
"It's fine, Alexis. Probably better than staying out in the open where they can find us," He told her, folding one of his legs under the other and putting his arm over his knee. Hot Shot found that he only had to turn his head to look out the opening.
"I suppose..." She sighed. Crawling over and curling up next to him, she gently laid her head on his lap and began to fall asleep. Hot Shot glanced down at Alexis in surprise, feeling his cheeks warm slightly before he turned his head to resume watching for anything...
Subi: n-n Still hate me, Shiori?
Shiori: oo; I'll have to think about that for a bit before I can say...
Subi: Yay! Saved from near-death! n-n
Shiori: Oo? Who said I was going to kill you?
Subi: Good question... Oo; ... ... ... Please review. ;-; I'm considering ending the story here on the site after the next chapter or two if i dont get something from you guys. I'd really like to continue sharing this with all of you, but i'm getting so discouraged... Prove me wrong and review, please...
