Hello all my lovely readers! I am so happy to see you all again. It has been far to long since we last spent any time together and I know that its mainly my fault but I hope you can forgive me. My writing blocks seem to keep getting smaller and smaller thanks to work and other real life things. I will admit that I kind of miss the time when the only thing that kept me from writing was work. Now I got friends that demand my attention and surprisingly the time they take is a lot when I think back on it.
But anyway, I have some important news to share with you all. Now before I tell you I want to ask you to please not over react. Ready? I am joining the Navy! Yes you heard me right, I have gone through everything I needed to. Papers are signed and the tests have been taken. All I am waiting on now is the call telling me what job I will be doing. Once I know that I will also know when I get shipped out to basic training. I promise that I will try and get all my open stories finished before I leave so you aren't left hanging for months and months on end.
Now with that said, please enjoy the new chapter. I had fun writing this and I really hope that you all like it.
The convoy of vehicles screeched to a stop and instantly Optimus, Ironhide, Ratchet, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker began to transform out of there alt forms. A moment later they where all looking around at the destruction that was in front of them. Several buildings where destroyed and large sections of the ground where blown apart. Everywhere cars where smashed into flat scraps of metal or overturned and in flames. Thick clouds of black smoke rose into the air from random sections of blown up buildings.
Each Autobot carefully stepped through the massive destruction there optics wide while there scanners searched for anyone who might need help. A moment later a second screeching of tires filled the air as the trucks holding Major Lennox and his soldiers got to the site. before the truck even stopped moving Will was out and looking around his face set in a look of horror.
"What the hell happened here?" He asked not really talking to anyone specific.
"Looks like a bomb went off..." One soldier said as he too got out of the truck."Or several bombs..."
"Missiles more like it." Sideswipe said nudging a large chunk of cement with his servo.
"How... why..." Will tried to ask but his mind seemed to be frozen as he still took in all the damage.
"Decepticons..." Ironhide said as he looked around a particularly large blown up section.
"How can you possible know that?" Galloway asked.
Everyone turned for a second to look at the small man. Ironhide snorted and picked up a large plate of gray metal.
"Because I know Decepticon armor anywhere." He answered handing the plate to Optimus.
The Prime looked at it for a moment before shuttering his optics.
"Megatron..." He breathed out. "This is a section of Megatron's armor."
"Oh shit..." Will said running his hand through his hair. "This is bad..."
"Its about to get worse." Sunstreaker said. "Listen."
As one everyone there became silent and began to hear the sound of sirens filling the air.
(One hour ago)
Sam didn't need to open his eyes to know that they had changed places. He could no longer feel his body like he could before, instead he felt a seance of weightlessness. When he opened his eyes he had a slightly elevated view of the garage. He saw the scared look on Mikaela's face along with the way Wheelie was hiding behind her leg. He wanted so much to comfort her then but knew that she couldn't see or feel him right now. He looked back at his body just in time to see Alpha on line his optic letting the white light that came from it burn brightly.
Sam watched as a hard tremble shook the garage and the people in it and was a little angry that he wasn't able to do anything to help.
"How are we going to get out of here?" He asked Alpha.
'I am working on it Sam...' Alpha thought back to him his optics moving around the garage.
"No more hiding sparkling..." Megatron's voice boomed from out side. "Your new master is here!"
A small fearful sound escaped from Mikaela making Sam clench his ghost like hands in anger.
"We have to do something!" He said. "We need to get her out of here."
'There is no way to get out without being seen...' Alpha said. 'If we ran it wouldn't be hard for them to catch us...'
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Sam asked as he saw the building shake some more.
'We fight Sam.' He said.
For a moment Sam could do nothing else but look at his possessed body in confusion.
"Your not serious?" He asked. "We can't fight!"
Alpha didn't say anything. Instead he moved over to a pile of scraps and began to pick his way through the pile. The action seemed to snap Mikaela out of her panic and she rushed to Alpha's side.
"Sam... what are you doing?" She asked unaware that she wasn't talking to her old boyfriend. "We need to get out of here, we need to call Optimus!"
Alpha didn't answer her which made Mikaela angry. She grabbed his shoulders and tried to turn him so they where looking at each other.
"Sam! What is wrong with you?" She asked finally getting him to face her.
She gasped as she saw the white optic that seemed to crackle with hidden power.
"Your... your not Sam..." She said covering her mouth a little.
"Cleaver girl..." Alpha said.
"Who are you? What are you?" She demanded now sounding angry.
"Call me Alpha, as for what I am... that's complicated and we don't have time right now." Alpha said picking up two long pipes, one in each servo. "For now know that I am a friend of Sam's and I am going to help get us all out of here."
Mikaela snorted and Sam couldn't help but admire her for being able to act so tough in a situation like this.
"And how are you going to do that?" She asked.
Alpha's lip plates lifted a little in a smile and a bright blue/white glow began to cover his hands and slowly it began to spread along the pipes as well. There was the sound of electricity crackling and small blue bolts of power shot from the now glowing poles. The light grew in intensity until both Mikaela and Sam had to cover there eyes. As the crackling reached its peek there was the smell of burning metal before the light burst for a moment and then vanished. As Sam and Mikaela opened there eyes both there jaws almost hit the floor as they saw that instead of two dull gray pipes, Alpha was now holding two identical glowing blades similar to the ones Optimus had. The main difference was that these where not as big.
Alpha gave them a few small swings before looking first from Sam, floating invisible behind him, to Mikaela who looked like she was about to lose her mind.
"With these..." He answered.
Megatron kept his optics on the small building for a few minutes waiting to see if the sparkling would give up or try and run. A small growl formed deep in his chest as the minutes slipped by. Finally with an angry growl he transformed his right arm into his large plasma cannon and aimed it right at the the building behind him. He didn't hesitate before letting out a shot that rippled through the air and burst through the wall of the building. A large explosion followed and the structure began to crumble and fall to the ground. A thick cloud of dark smoke began to rise along with a heavy cloud of dust and small shards of glass.
The reaction was instant. The street that had been empty a moment ago began to fill with people all of whom came running out to see what all the commotion was about. It took less then a second for the air to fill with the sounds of there screams and the heavy pounding of there footsteps as they tried to flee the site of destruction and the un-godly image of the Decepticons standing in the middle of it all.
Megatron chuckled at the site and the sound and fired a few more shots into the street laughing evilly as he watched large chunks of the street fly through the air and the humans that flew with them. The other Decepticons laughed as well and a few where more then eager to start firing on the humans also.
"The longer you hide sparkling the more insects will be terminated!" Megatron yelled hoping to goat the young bot out of hiding.
He was sure that the Autobots had taught it that the pathetic humans had to be protected.
'What better way to bring an Autobot out then by threatening that which it swore to protect.' Megatron thought to himself.
Turning his head, Megatron was about to give his soldiers free rain on the area but stopped when the faint sound of the small metal feet registered in his audio receptors. He looked back at the small garage and an evil grin lifted his facile plats as he saw the small Cybertronian walking along the roof of the building.
"So... you have decided to come willingly?" Megatron asked taking a few steps closer to the building and glaring down at the small silver mech.
"I'll never go with you!" It yelled bringing up a set of small energon blades and moving its stabilizing servos so that it was more stable.
Megatron chuckled at the sparkling's actions. "You have courage young one, I will give you that." He said before aiming his large fusion cannon at the sparkling. "But that will not save you, if you will not come on your own then I will take you by force."
He watched the sparkling carefully expecting to see it submit to him. He was surprised when he saw it widen its stance a little and raise the blades a little higher.
"Have it your way..." He snorted before letting a low energy blast out.
Mikaela couldn't take her eyes off the glowing blades that had less then a second ago been two regular pipes. Her mind seemed to be frozen as she tried to register what had just happened.
"How... how did you...?" She asked unable to finish her question.
"Simply used the energy I have to manipulate the structural elements of the metal. Broke it down then reconstructed it as something else. Then it was an easy task of infusing them with a high concentration of energon which will let them cut through anything..." Alpha answered.
"Why didn't you do this when we where trying to escape from Galloway?" Sam asked.
'Because doing this takes up a lot of power... If I had done this to get us out then we would have been to weak to get very far after words.' He thought.
"But how can you do that?" Mikaela asked unaware of the other conversation going on.
Alpha opened his mouth to answer her question but was cut off as a loud explosion ripped through the air. It was followed by the sound of something, most likely a building, crumbling to the ground. A thick cloud of dust covered the windows cutting off the light from out side.
"We don't have time right now." Alpha said. "I will go out and try to distract them, with there focus on me then the two of you should be able to get away."
"WHAT!" Both Sam and Mikaela yelled at the same time.
"I am not leaving you!" Mikaela continued.
"We can't let her run on her own!" Sam added.
"I don't know who you really are but you have Sam's body..." She went on.
"She will be a sitting duck out there!" Sam continued to yell. "There is no telling how many Decepticons are waiting out there!"
"ENOUGH!" Alpha yelled.
His yell was quickly followed by several more explosions and the increased sound of people screaming.
"Arguing with the two of you is wasting what little time we have!" He said harshly. "While the two of you yell at me there are innocent humans dying out there!"
"Yo! What do you mean the two of ya's?" Wheelie asked. "I haven't said anything."
"Not you!" Alpha yelled.
"Then who..." The toy truck tried to ask but one glare from Alpha's white optic shut him up.
"Now..." He looked at Mikaela. "In the ally there is the military truck that we came here in. When we go out I want you to take him..." He pointed to Wheelie. "And try and get to the Autobot base, we will meet you there."
"But..." Mikaela tried to argue but was silenced and she just nodded her head.
"Good... now is there a door that leads to the roof?" Alpha asked.
Again she nodded and pointed to a ladder set into the far wall that lead to a door in the roof.
"Ok... As soon as I go up you get out." He said firmly leaving no room for argument.
Mikaela nodded her head again but Sam could tell that she didn't want to leave. Alpha turned and started walking towards the ladder but Sam stayed where he was. Even though she couldn't feel him Sam still cupped the side of her face gently with his hand. He would have been happy to stay like that but as Alpha got further away Sam was forced along with him. He sighed sadly as he saw the pained look in her eyes as she watched the small mech start to climb the ladder.
Mikaela held back a tear from sliding from her eye as she watched the bot exit through the roof door.
"Worrier goddess..." Wheelie said softly knowing his human was in pain.
Mikaela wiped her eye and put a brave face on. "Lets go Wheelie..." She said turning and marching towards the door that lead to the ally.
"We need to have a long talk when we get to the base." Sam said firmly as Alpha pulled himself onto the roof.
"Later." Was all Alpha said as he began walking along the roof getting closer to the towering from of Megatron.
Sam looked up as Megatron turned his large head to look down at them and he sucked in a break at the fire that burned in his optics.
"So, you have decided to come willingly?" Megatron's harsh voice rumbled.
"I will never go with you!" Alpha yelled gripping his blades tightly and raising them up to show his defiance.
A dark chuckle came from the war lord. "You have courage young one, I will give you that." He said before aiming his large cannon right at the two of them. "But that will not save you, if you will not come willingly then I will take you by force."
Sam watched as Alpha lifted his blades a little higher and widened his stance a little getting ready for what was about to happen.
"Have it your way then." Megatron said.
Sam watched what happened next as if it was happening in slow motion. The tip of the cannon brightened with power before a large fiery blast shot from it. The blast shot at them in wave of brilliant fire and in the center Sam could just make out the metal bullet that would tear through them like a rock through paper. As the shot got closer Sam watched as Alpha never tried to move from its path. Instead he raised one of the blades and brought it back behind his head.
When the bullet was less then two feet from them Alpha brought the blade down with all his might. Sam watched as the glowing orange blade made contact with the metal bullet and kept on going. There was a faint sound of metal scraping against metal as the blade cut through the bullet like a hot knife through butter. The blade continued through the bullet until it came out the back end. Then with a hard twist of the blade and an even harder push, Alpha forced the two halves of the bullet apart making them avoid him by mere inches.
Once the two halves where past him Alpha began to run forward getting closer to the edge of the building. He reached the edge right as the two halves hit the roof of the garage and exploded violently. Alpha dug his foot into the roof and pushed off hard flying over the edge and right at Megatron. The shock wave that followed the explosion helped push him further along and he brought both his blades up as he got closer to the gray mech in front of him.
Sam watched a look of shock and surprise jump across Megatron's face plates as he brought up one of his arms to try and swat the flying bot away from him. There was a hard sound of metal hitting metal as Megatron's arm hit Alpha's side and sent him falling to the ground. Unfortunately for Megatron Alpha used that same moment to cut off a decent sized plate of armor from his forearm. A pained yell came from Megatron as the plate was cut from his body and he a small stream of glowing energon began to drip from the exposed port and wires.
Sam was dragged along with Alpha as he fell and he watched as the bot flipped once to straighten himself so he could land easily on his feet. Once he was on the ground he took off running in the opposite direction of the Decepticons just as the military truck shot from the ally and onto the street. With the screeching of tires it took off in the opposite direction.
"Get him!" Megatron yelled.
A few of the Decepticons transformed to chase after the escaping mech while others just ran after him confident that he wouldn't get away.
Drivers slowed down to watch in awe as a bright and shinning Camaro drove down the streets of the city, its yellow paint melted well with the black racing stripes running along its body. Less then a second after it went by a sapphire blue Chevrolet Volt zoomed by almost as if it was trying hard to catch up with the Camaro. As the shock of the two cars passing started to fade it was shot right back up again as a black and white Saleen Mustang police car zoomed past with its lights blazing and siren whaling.
It chased after the two cars not willing to let the two of them out of its sight.
::Bumblebee... Jolt! Slow down now! This is a populated area.::
::Sorry Prowler, just trying to make sure that little Bee doesn't go and hurt himself:: Jolt sent to the police car.
::I will not hurt myself!:: Bumblebee sent to the two of them. ::I have to go help Optimus and the others find Sam...::
::Bumblebee, we have orders to patrol the city.:: Prowl told Bumblebee. ::Optimus and the others will find Sam...::
::He is my responsibility!:: Bumblebee said. ::I let him down once, I won't do it again!::
With that said Bumblebee speed off faster then before trying hard to get to where Optimus and the others where. Jolt and Prowl continued to chase after him trying hard to keep from losing the young scout. When they reached the half way mark of the city all of there scanners began to go crazy.
::I have multiple Decepticon signals!:: Jolt sent.
::Confirmed.:: Prowl said. ::Five signals.::
::Should we intervene?:: Jolt asked.
::We need to find Sam!:: Bumblebee said.
::No, we must protect the humans.:: Prowl said. ::Jolt, contact base and let them know what is going on.::
::Right.:: Jolt said before sending a data burst to the Autobot base.
::Prepare to engage Decepticons!:: Prowl told them.
Bumblebee tried again to argue but was cut off by Prowl. In the end he slowed down letting Prowl take the lead. He didn't like it but he knew that it was what he needed to do.
::Role out!:: Prowl said putting on a burst of speed.
Alpha slid loudly into a side ally and paused for a moment to let his tanks take in a decent amount of air to help cool them down. His metal was scratched and chard in places and energon dripped lightly from his blades.
"Are you ok?" Sam asked.
"I'm fine..." Alpha said. "I just need..."
His voice cut off as a small tinkling sound met his audios. He looked down and watched as the blade in his left hand began to crack and break apart. The pieces began to fall to the ground and they burst into shards of dust.
"What is going on?" Sam asked.
"The transformation is braking apart... it only lasts for a short time depending on the material and the wear it goes through." Alpha sad as he dropped the last of the blade and watched it shatter to dust.
"What now?" Sam asked as the loud pounding got closer.
"We keep running..." Alpha said. "If this blade is gone it won't be long before the other goes..."
Pushing himself off the wall Alpha left the ally just in time for Sam to see a large black Decepticon pound onto the street. As Sam was forced to follow along behind his body he wished again that he could help in some way. The heavy pounding continued to get closer no matter how fast Alpha ran and before long the Decepticon was taking swings at them trying to knock them to the ground. Alpha was barely able to avoid the massive sweeping claws and in the course of his dodging his foot caught in a large fissure that formed from the pounding of the beast behind them and he went falling head first towards the ground.
He scraped across the ground for a moment before resting hard on his back. Sam watched the Decepticon loom over him grinning evilly.
"No more running sparkling..." It growled.
The 'Con loomed closer but made sure not to get to close for fear of the single glowing blade. As the Decepticon's clawed hand got closer to him a high pitched revving filled the air. Less then a second later the sound of screeching tires filled the air along with the smell of burning rubber. The Decepticon looked up just in time to watch a sapphire blue Volt spin on its tires and slam right into its legs sending it falling over and into the small gas station that was sitting on the right hand side of the street.
Spinning on its tires again the Volt came to a stop right next to Alpha letting its drivers side door swing open.
"Get in!" The voice came form the speakers of the car.
Alpha wasted no time in getting to his feet and jumping into the cabin. The screeching of tires filled the air again as the Volt shot off down the road. A moment after the Volt left with Alpha inside, a series of loud shots erupted hitting several spots on the gas station. Before the Decepticon could stand back up and run the small building erupted in a large fire ball sending rubble and dark smoke everywhere.
Will let out a hard breath and sat down on Ironhide's tail gate with a groan. It had been a long day but thankfully it was almost over. It had taken hours to send off all the news vans, police and fire fighters but finally they last ones had taken off. They had managed to cover up the massive destruction under the tail of a number of gas line explosions. They had explained that several of the lines that ran under the streets and into the buildings had been worn down and had yet to be replaced which led to the destruction. As far as they know everyone bought it, but know how people are there would be several conspiracy theories flying around no later then mid night.
Will was pulled from his thoughts as he felt the truck under him sink down a little and he had to scold himself for letting himself forget what was more important. Both Ironhide and Optimus had been through so much in such a short time. There sparkling had been taken from them, probably been witness to unthinkable experiments and then thrust into the middle of a group of Decepticons which included Megatron himself. And now even with knowing that there child wasn't in the area anymore, both Optimus and Ironhide had stayed there to help aid in cleaning up the destruction.
Will sighed again and patter the side of the truck bed. "How ya holding up 'Hide?"
"There was little loss of human life and the destruction caused by Megatron and the other Decepticons has been taken care of... everything is as well as can be expected." Came the gruff answer.
"That's not what I meant and you know it." Will said.
There was a slight pause before Ironhide answered again.
"Optimus was able to contact the base a short while ago... he was told that Prowl, Jolt and Bumblebee returned with the sparkling in almost normal condition."
"Almost normal?" Will asked.
"Optimus would not tell me what damage came to him." Ironhide said sadly. "He said that he didn't want me over reacting."
Will nodded his head, he could understand Optimus's logic on that one. Even though Optimus had gotten out of hand a few times that day, he was able to keep himself under control better then Ironhide was.
"I am sure he would tell you if it was anything extremely bad." Will said.
"I don't know..." Ironhide said. "Ever since this all started it has seemed that he has been trying to do most of the raising of our sparkling."
"You know that isn't true 'Hide." Will said trying to console his friend. "You know he wants you involved in it."
Ironhide didn't respond to that. Instead he sat there silent until Optimus and the others rolled up to where they where sitting.
"I believe that the others can handle things from here." Optimus said. "We should return to base."
"Right..." Will said jumping down from the truck bed. "All right everyone! Pack it up!" He yelled to his soldiers.
As everyone rushed to get everything packed away and ready to go Will couldn't help but give Optimus and Ironhide a long look over. He wasn't sure if they where talking privately or not. But the tension between the two of them was almost visible. He sighed as he headed over to help some soldiers load up a few bags into Ratchet's back. Once the bags where safely tucked away in the compartments they had come from Will sat down on the small medical bed and ran his hands through his hair again.
"Major... is something troubling you?" Ratchet's thick British voice asked.
Will was quiet for a moment thinking over if he should talk about what Ironhide had told him or not. Finally he decided that there was no harm in getting the medics opinion.
"You've known Optimus and Ironhide for a while haven't you?" He asked.
"Since the three of us where in the academy together on Cybertron." He replied. "Why?"
"You don't think that Optimus would try and hold Ironhide back from helping to raise the kid do you?" Will asked quietly.
"...when it comes to loved ones Optimus can be blind and thick headed." Ratchet said. "He will often assume that he is the only one willing to... 'go the extra mile' as you humans say."
"So... is that a yes?" Will asked.
"I am not saying no." Ratchet answered. "You must realize that Optimus cares very deeply for the young one. Deep enough that it makes him blind to certain things. His own actions for example."
Will nodded his head. "So, he might not even be aware that he is doing anything?"
Ratchet hummed in agreement. "It is very possible."
Silence filled the inside of the cab for a while until Ratchet made a sound like someone clearing there throat.
"We are about to roll out." He said. "Ironhide has asked if you are returning with him or if you wanted to remain in here..."
Will let out a weak chuckle. "I'll go back with him." He said as he stepped out of the back of the rescue hummer.
"I thought as much." Ratchet chuckled closing the back doors and starting to move forward.
Will walked back to where Ironhide was sitting and got in when the front door. He sank into the warm leather and smiled when he noticed that he was the only one in the truck. Apparently Galloway wouldn't get back inside if he could help it. Will wasn't worried, he knew that one of his men would have forced the scared man into one of the other trucks. Will sat back enjoying the quiet, it gave him time to think things over. To much had happened that day for his liking. He only hoped that the next few days would be more peaceful, if not for his own sake then at least for Ironhide's.
I really hope that you all enjoyed this. The bits with Alpha fighting and his energon blades are the parts that I am most worried about so please let me know what you think. If enough people tell me that they didn't like that part then I will probably go back and redo this chapter. But if you all like it then I will keep it as it is.
I am not sure just how much is left with this story, but I don't think it is much. Maybe just a few more chapters. We will see how things go.
Until next time, please review and give me your opinions.