Subi: n-n ... Shockbox, You may never find out the answer to the question. Muahaha...
Shiori: Don't make me go get the riddle box...
Subi: Riddles! n-n (runs off to find the riddle box) >D
Shiori: X-x; Shouldn't have mentioned it, now the newest rp we've been doing is going to be five times harder... >.> ;
Subi: Muahahaha!... n-n Riddles are amusing...
Shiori: Maybe for you. >>;
16. Searchers
"Where are they?" Leobreaker growled to himself as he bounded down yet another street, looking for Alexis and Hot Shot. Not long ago they'd gotten a scrambled, incomplete message from Hot Shot saying he'd found Alexis but was lost himself. There'd been something about Sideways and an injury in the message, but there was so much static that the message could no longer be heard completely.
"Ahhh!" Leo cried sharply, barely dodging around a fire truck and a heavy-duty semi that had just turned the corner in front of him. "By Primus, Optimus, watch for oncoming traffic!" He growled, giving the fire truck a look. "Even I remember the driver's rules..."
"Sorry, Leo," Optimus chuckled before turning serious. "Have you found them yet?"
"If I'd found them, I wouldn't be worried about running into you," The lion sighed, following them as they drove down another street back towards the outskirts of the city.
"I hope they're alright," Shiori's voice said. Leo glanced over at the semi-truck questioningly.
"More than half of the city is looking, Shiori. They can handle themselves until we find them."
"I know," The blue semi sighed, moving over to the far side of the street to see if she could catch sight of either her daughter or Hot Shot...
Hot Shot woke when he felt the ground trembling beneath him. What's going on? He wondered in alarm, looking out the opening to see what was happening. Not seeing anything, he put his arms around Alexis to help protect her from anything that could fall on her. Hot Shot hesitated as he heard a familiar engine coming closer. He sighed in relief as he heard and recognized the approaching voices.
"Blaming yourself isn't helping them, Leo..."
"But Shiori... It is my fault... If I'd realized that it couldn't have been Scattershot-"
"Keep looking Leo," Optimus's commanding voice cut in, and Hot Shot saw Leobreaker walk past with his head facing the other way. Hot Shot looked down at Alexis and found her dark blue optics gazing back at him, and a silent agreement flashed between them. She pulled back to the farthest place in their hiding place to give Hot Shot room to crawl out through the wide crack. Once he was out, he turned to help Alexis out and picked her up so she wouldn't strain her wounded leg.
"I am looking..." the lion muttered further ahead in the street. "I'm not finding anything either," Leo added with a growl. Hot Shot paused as Shiori finally reached the end of her patience with Leo.
"That does it!" Shiori snapped, transforming sharply. "Look here, Leobreaker- Just because we haven't found them yet doesn't mean that they're dead, so quit acting like it's too late for them! You're a warrior, you know how war is. You don't turn around on the wounded and say 'we don't have enough supplies to help you all so we're not going to help any of you.' It's selfish, and you know it! If you're in a team that gets captured, you don't try to get out on your own without helping your team escape as well! They aren't dead- Not now, and not anytime soon! Get over the fact you took lives; It was a time of war!" Shiori stormed past him, leaving him staring after her in complete shock.
"Somewhat of a cruel way to put it... but she speaks the truth," Optimus noted from behind him, spending the time to look at both sides of the street for anything either of the other two Autobots had missed.
"The truth hurts..." Leo whimpered quietly, dragging himself to his feet and following Shiori. Hot Shot hesitated before stepping into the street not far from Optimus. The Autobot leader's engine slipped into idle for a moment before he transformed.
"Hot Shot, Alexis... Are you two alright?" The tall Autobot asked them. Leobreaker spun around, and Shiori ran back to the others.
"I'm fine, it's Alexis who was damaged," Hot Shot reassured them. He blinked in surprise as Shiori threw her arms around him and Alexis.
"Thank Primus you're both safe! What happened to Sideways?" Shiori asked as she pulled away slightly.
"Uh..." Hot Shot said, still somewhat stunned by the older femmebot's hug. Alexis giggled softly.
"Hot Shot fought him to give me time to escape before coming after me," the small seeker explained. Shiori nodded, giving Hot Shot a warm smile.
"Lets get you two back to be looked over before sending you home," Optimus suggested, offering to carry Alexis. She carefully slid out of Hot Shot's arms and limped over to him...
Subi: n-n ... ... ...
Shiori: Yay!... n-n they're safe!
Subi: Imagine that... >>
Optimus Prime: ... By the way, when are you going to start working on my story again?
Subi: oo; No idea... >>;
