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Chapter Six: A Series of Coincidental Events
First, it's getting attacked and nearly killed by gigantic robots, now it's being kidnapped by one? Should I just make an "Attacked by alien robots" frequency card? So that every time this happens I can just stamp it. Who knows? Maybe I could get an award for this. All I know is, being blindfolded with a seatbelt tightly strapped to my torso inside a car that is driving itself isn't very pleasant. No, not one bit. The car roughly swerved to the left and I could feel my body move with it, slamming against the driver's door. I bit my lip, grimacing as pain raced up my left side, leaving an aching sensation. I swear I heard a low, sinister chuckle coming from the dashboard when he hit the brakes and my forehead went crashing into the wheel. What the hell? Does this guy not know how to drive, or is he doing all of this for extra torture? Extremely unnecessary.
Finally, after hours of being thrown around the car like a rag doll, I felt the car slid to stop, but the engine revved loudly and the seatbelt unstrapped itself from my waist and I heard something heavy swing over and the smell of outside rushing fast to my nose. One moment, I was in the seat simply smelling the air outside, next I was ungracefully dumped to the ground, my hands out in front of me, but I couldn't see where I would land so I shrieked and waited to hit the ground. What I wasn't expecting: to land in a hard, metal palm. The impact forced out a gasp as the claws grasped me, this time not as harsh, but the feeling was still uncomfortable. The robots talked in the same low clicks and whirrs, which I was starting to assume was their language. I mean, it's got to be...but then why did Sides understand english so well?
The claw's grip suddenly tightened, and I could feel myself coughing and already wheezing for air. Sideswipe not understanding english thoughts can wait for another time. I coughed again, a burning and aching feeling spreading inside my lungs, making me cough even harder. My throat was again dry, and the coughing only made it worse as my heart raced in my chest, once in a while I could feel it in my throat. I don't know if it were my silent prayers or not, but the death grip loosened and I could breathe again. I swallowed as much air as I could, relieved the burning and aching feeling in my throat was being soothed.
There was another sinister laugh, drifting from above me as the blindfold was sliced away before my eyes. I blinked three times, adjusting to the natural lighting before frantically looking around. We were deep in the forest, I knew that from all the wild animal noises and I was high enough that I could see nothing but thick, green trees surrounding us. Well, except for the large mountain that was right beside us, and the small opening clearly made by these robots. I wish they didn't cut the blindfold off, I'd much rather be blindfolded then staring at not two, but four scary as hell looking robots. All with the same crimson eyes.
The leader of them, was a triangular shaped figure, with gruesome red eyes and bared its sharp teeth as it grinned wickedly at me. He was also the one holding me, I just now noticed.
"Well, if it isn't another fraggin' organic piece of filth." He snarled in a horribly high-pitched voice, in english, but I probably only understood half of what he said. It was probably an insult.
"W-What a-are you going t-to do to m-me." I stuttered, my body shaking in absolute fear in his claws.
His wicked grin only seemed to widen, and I could feel the blood drain from my face as he brought me closer to him, "So curious are you? Well, in time...you'll find out."
That was not helpful at all. And that voice...what did robots smoke or something? How is his voice so high-pitched and scratchy?
"Take this filth down to the brigs, I will attend to her later." He snarled at the other's behind him, casually tossing me to the closet person behind him as if I was baseball or something, and I opened my mouth to scream, but it died in my throat as another claw caught me, squeezing me, pinning my arms against my body. Let me tell you firsthand, flying is a terrible idea. I felt dizzy, my head spinning and it wasn't helping that the current robot holding me was peering at me with a strange curiosity. Turning me sideways, backwards, and upside down. No, it did not help the feeling at all.
Finally, him and another robot began to walk towards the large mountain. And out of the corner of my eye, I saw the other robot type something into a metal pad, sticking out from the mountain, and once the screen pinged with a bright green light, the mountain let out a low grumble, as a metal door appeared from beneath the dirt, and slid open. Mouth agape, and eyes widened in complete fear, I watched as the door opened before the robots entered. I looked back at the vast forest, a small, barely audible whimper escaped me as I watched the door began to close again. Once the door was shut, it was incredibly dark, and I let a small tear slip from my eyes when I realized that it would probably be the last time I saw daylight ever again.
(Sideswipe POV)
:: So, how's Ratchet doing? Still annoying the slag out of him, right?:: I asked over the bond, which was slowly starting to strengthen. I could feel Sunny getting closer and closer, and it made my spark thrum in my chassis.
Sunny mentally rolled his eyes, ::Still the same old grumpy fragger, just changed alt mode and paint colors.::
::Oh? What's his alt mode now?:: I asked.
::Some human medical vehicle. His colors are bright yellow, I think.:: Sunny replied.
::Interesting. And Ironhide?:: I asked.
Sunny let out an annoyed grumble. :: Still the same hot-headed fragger as well. Sides, what does this have to do with anything?::
I pulled a mental smile over the bond. ::Just curious, Sunshine.::
::Say that again and I'll kick your aft when I find you.:: He growled, memories of him beating the slag out of me in the past raced over the bond.
I chuckled. ::Those were the good times, weren't they?::
He was quiet for a while, and I could feel a dark brooding, feeling come over the bond, but ended just as quickly as it appeared before he finally answered with a sigh. ::Yes, it was Sideswipe.::
I could feel him dampening the bond a little, the dark brooding feeling coming back again. Quickly, I decided to change the subject. ::So, when do you think you'll arrive here?::
::Well, if you fraggin' stay in one place. I should be there in an a couple of orns.:: He replied.
I groaned. ::But that's such a long time from now. How do you expect me to stay in place that long? Can't you take a shortcut?::
::I am taking a shortcut you stupid glitch. Too bad, stay there and don't move.:: Sunny said sternly, which usually meant there was no room left to argue.
::But Sunny!:: I complained.
::How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that?!:: He growled, sending a mental slap through the bond along with an annoyed growl.
I winced, but smiled. ::I still love you, no matter how many times you abuse me.::
He rolled his optics. :: Really? I'm still wondering how I ended up being the other half of you.::
I grinned devilishly. ::Fate can be a bastard, eh?::
::Agreed.::
I chuckled again, and I could feel Sunny starting to come back, the dark brooding feeling no longer there.
::So, Sunny, I-::
::Sideswipe,:: He said all of a sudden. ::I'm picking up a lot of Con signals near you're location.::
I revved my engine, not caring that I may have scared the slag out of a man passing by. ::Okay, point me in the direction of the fraggers. I'll take them on.::
::They're not moving towards you, they're stationary. But they're still there. About ten miles off from your location.:: He replied.
::Send me the coordinates.:: I said, not only a moment later did the Con's coordinates came up, along with a mountain. ::Thanks, Sunny.::
::Don't call me that. And once you're done, you come right back to that fragging spot, got it?:: He replied sternly.
I gave him a smile through the bond. ::Aye-Aye captain.::
And with that, I pulled out of the gas station, just as a sleek, silver Corvette Stingray passed by. Scanning it, I felt myself transforming, my paint shinier and my engine and wheels much better. I mentally smirked, revving the incredibly deep and smooth engine before taking off down the road.
(Charlie's POV)
I sat, shivering in the cold, dark cell, wondering how the hell I went from spending a simple afternoon with my friend to being kidnapped by gigantic alien robots. To now sitting in a dark, cold cell, shivering with my arms wrapped tightly around my body, my breaths shaky as I heaved for air. I don't know how many hours I sat there, in the dark, listening to my uneven breaths, but when there was a creaky, loud sound of a metal door opening, I perked up, looking at the dim light that filled the room, as well as another robot. Well, whooptie-damn-do for me. I couldn't really make out much details, but the body was slender, with long, sharp claws and glowing red eyes which locked right on me. I felt a violent shiver run through my body, my heart instantly picking up speed. The robot walked closer, taking his sweet time getting to my cage, before dropping something near the bars.
Immediately, I crawled over to find that it was a baguette. Where they got this from didn't even register in my mind as I ripped the bread in half and began to eat one side, after devouring that, I moved on to the other side of bread until it was gone. Only the small crumbs on my palms were the memories of how nice it tasted, even though it was a little stale, and very, very cold. The question of where they got it from registered in my mind, and I looked up, about to ask to only find the robot gone, along with the dim lighting. Sighing sadly, I crawled over to my original spot in the corner; sulking and shivering in the dark.
Then all of a sudden, something buzzed in my pocket, startling me, and snapping me out of my gloomy thoughts. What could have made that buzzing sound? Oh! My phone! Quickly I pulled the phone out of my pocket;
27 missed calls from 'Jana'
15 messages from 'Jana'
31 missed calls from 'Mom'
12 missed calls from 'Big Bro'
14 messages from 'Big Bro'
28 messages from 'Mom'
15 messages from 'Dad'
23 missed calls from 'Dad'
Damn. You'd think I'd noticed that many missed-calls, was my phone being a jerk and all of a sudden decided that now was a good time to alert me that I still had it with me, despite all that I had just been through? It was a call from Mom, and quickly, I picked it up.
"Hello?" I asked, worry, relief, and nervousness all swirling around in my head.
"Hello?! Charlotte! is that you?! Oh my- you've been gone for four hours! Where the hell are you?! Why didn't you answer! Charlotte, what happened! Where are you? We called the cops! We weren't sure what else to do! You are in so much TROUBLE when you get back! I am NEVER letting you leave the house ever again! I almost had a heart attack, I can't believe you-"
"Mom," I interrupted, "I'm so, so sorry, okay? Please, I'm fine. Don't come looking for me, I...I just want to let you guys know that I love you, okay? Unless I don't come back. I love you, and dad, and Colton. Tell Jana I'm so sorry for scaring her, and I'm super sorry for scaring you guys...I...I love you all." I could feel my eyes tearing up, and choking on the last of my words. My chest felt heavy.
"What?!" She nearly screamed into the phone, "What are you talking about? What- Honey, look, you need to tell us where you are! Right now! I am being serious, tell us now!"
I could feel more tears coming from my eyes, "I-I can't mom! I don't know where I am! I think it's somewhere up in the mountains, I'm not sure...But don't tell anyone, I don't want anyone coming to look for me! Just know that I love you, okay? And I'm so sorry for leaving you guys this way."
"Charlie, don't talk like that! Why are you even talking like this?! Charlie, I love you sweetie and I want you back here, safe. You have to tell us where you are and what happened. We need you to be back with us, safe. Please honey, just tell us." I could hear her voice breaking on the other line.
An alert popped up on my phone, telling me that I only had 10% battery left. I mentally cursed.
"Mom," I sighed, sniffling my runny nose, "I can't tell you. I don't want anybody else to get hurt, especially you guys. They're...they're too dangerous. You'd be killed, and I would never forgive myself if I got you guys killed. I'm sorry, I can't tell you where I am. But I can tell you goodbye, because I don't think I'll be coming back. Just tell dad and Colton I love them too. And that...you guys shouldn't beat yourselves up over me when I'm gone...I'm so sorry, I love you all."
I could hear her start to sob in the background, and my dad's voice as he took over the phone, "Hello? Hello? Charlie, kiddo is that you?"
I shook my head, the warm tears rolling down my cheeks even faster the instant I heard his voice, pain was the understatement of the year, "Yeah, dad. It's me."
"Honey," He said so softly I almost didn't hear it, "What...what's going on? What happened?"
I sighed sadly. The least I could do is tell them why I disappeared, and probably won't be coming back. "I...I was kidnapped. I was kidnapped, and brought up to some forest. Where and why, I don't know...But, they're really dangerous, dad. They threatened to kill Jana in the mall, and... I-I can't let them get to you. I don't know what they're using me for, but I can't guarantee that after it I'm gonna live. I love you so much, and thank you for teaching me all about mechanics dad. I loved every moment of it, and I always wanted to take after you...become a successful mechanic like you did. You were always my role model dad, just know that." Towards the end of the message, I couldn't help but smile.
It was all true. Even though I never really admit it to anyone, my dad really was my role model.
"I love you too, Charlie." He whispered into the phone. His voice struck with grief, sadness, yet fondness and love.
I smiled even wider, suddenly, the tears stopped falling, "Goodbye Dad." I tried to make it as casual as possible, as if this wasn't the last time I'd probably ever hear their voices again.
He sighed, "Don't say that Charlie, we'll get you back. I swear it."
The phone cut off. And I was once again, in silence, left alone only to think. Suddenly, Sideswipe sprung up in my thoughts. Not just his Corvette from, but him in his robot body form-thing. Him gracefully sliding on his wheels as he fought the Decepticons. And as if the universe decided to be extremely coincidental, the sound of explosions rocked the cage I was in. I quickly crawled over to the bars, clinging for dear life, until the explosions stopped, but replaced it was many shouts and agonized cries. I smiled darkly, as I heard the cries of the obvious aliens being attacked by whoever it was. It made me feel a little better to know that they could be hurt, and they're agonizing cries confirmed it.
The wall on the left of me suddenly exploded, and I let out a loud scream as another robot entered the room, but instead of glaring red eyes, I saw pale blue ones. They stared at me and I stared right back at them. They seemed shocked, surprised even.
"Charlie?" The blue eyes asked.
Wait a minute, I knew that voice. Realization dawned in on me quickly.
"S-Sideswipe?"
Phew! *wipes forehead* what a chapter! Man, it felt great to write. I'm really excited to post the next one...not now, but soon ;). Anyway, I apologize for any grammar mistakes and hoped you liked it. Plz, leave a review!
