Chapter 6
I do not anything from Transformers.
I think Optimus and Gabby need some loving don't you?
This will be another flashback.
Gabby sat with Optimus in holoform in a restaurant in the city the next night after Dr. Lockwood's visit. Optimus surprised her with dinner to lift her spirits about Orianna, and Gabby appreciated it.
As usual, Optimus did not need human food and Gabby was embarrassed somewhat.
She should have been used to it by now, but it was always weird and kind of awkward.
Gabby was grateful though that their conversations were light that night. No worries, no fears, but their sparkling always on the forefront of their minds.
Gabby had recently begun taking self-defense courses for some distraction as well. She had this strange feeling they may come in handy one day.
It never ceased to amaze her how perfect Optimus could park the Semi in the middle of the city without even touching any other human, car, or landscape. People always stared as they both exited and Gabby learned to ignore it.
They walked hand in hand along the bank of river after they….well….Gabby ate. It was a nice peaceful night, and Gabby admired the new architecture of the city as they continued to rebuild after Megatron's last attack.
They didn't need any more words that night as they arrived back home and began to kiss slowly. Gabby smiled as she thought of first time and how nervous Optimus was. They both needed some stress relief, and this was it. She always admired his muscular build, and how he carried himself when he was in holoform. He was a born leader per se, and she was never like that. She learned to accept now that she was entering her thirties that leadership was not for her. It was not a burden that she could ever handle.
However, their relationship was always equal. They had their disagreements, but Optimus was coming from a world that was so different than hers, and was still learning the human way.
All these thoughts still ran through her head as they undressed, and laid there for a while into the night. Just holding each other. Optimus had always told her that there was nothing like human touch. It was unique, and could be comforting, but hurtful. Gabby had to agree.
For the first time, the commlink stayed quiet, Gabby's cell phone didn't ring. It was nice. It was like the world was gone and it was just them.
She would never understand how she could have fallen in love with an alien being. How one twist of fate could change her life forever, and how they got through each moment. The fact is neither gave up on the other.
Optimus still wanted to go through with the human marriage ceremony with her, but they decided to put it off until they received news from Orianna. Gabby could only pray that her daughter was safe, and would return them soon.
Gabby still had her doubts. She still felt like they did something to interrupt the balance in the universe the moment Orianna was conceived and some powers to be were not happy about it.
She wondered what God's and Primus's plans were for them, and she knew Optimus Prime the Autobot from Cybertron wondered the same.
They decided that night not to send out signals for Orianna. Gabby felt guilty, but realized that they needed a break from it. She was trying not to feel guilty about trying to move on with her life, but it still messed with her mind sometimes.
The next day they came back to NEST base, and Gabby got right to work.
"You look better this morning," Ratchet commented smiling through his faceplates.
Gabby smiled as Brains transformed into her laptop. "I feel better. We didn't send any signals into space, and I think we both needed that," she answered.
Optimus was in his usual spot speaking with Will Lennox.
Deserae suddenly pranced into the room, and said with a smirk. "It was more than that."
"Touché," Gabby said smiling and blushing at the same time much to Deserae's amusement.
Gabby looked up to see Bee was talking with Optimus about something. Bee was robot mode and kept jumping up and down like something was wrong.
"Bee spotted Barricade," Deserae said listening to their conversation.
Gabby sighed and her and Deserae exchanged looks.
"Bee can never catch him. I should just finish the job myself," Ironhide said growling a little.
Gabby stood and walked over to Optimus and Bee. Bee turned to her and she could see the angry look in his optics.
"Are you going to find him?" She asked Bee.
Bee nodded to her.
"Then I should go to," she said to him.
"Absolutely not," Optimus said annoyed.
Bee shook his head furiously, and before Gabby could say anything else Bee transformed and was out of the door.
Lennox gathered a few men to go find the Decepticon.
Gabby sighed again and turned to Optimus who became holoform.
"You know he would only come this close to NEST if he wanted something," Gabby said.
Optimus's eyes flashed in anger. He would never understand the soft spot Gabby had for Barricade. No matter what she would always protect him. He also wondered why in the universe his own sparkling healed him.
"Then he can explain himself to Bee," Optimus answered.
"Maybe I should try," Deserae volunteered.
"No!" Ironhide almost roared through the base. Gabby smiled at his concern for his mate.
Deserae rolled her green optics, but smiled through her faceplates at the attention.
Mearing came down from her office and looked around. "What is going on?"
"Bee spotted Barricade in the area," Optimus answered.
"So, he is alive," she said in thought. "What does he want?"
"I could find out," Gabby said blinking knowing she would make Optimus angry, but did it anyway.
It did. "I said no," he warned.
"I don't think that would be a good idea Gabrielle," Mearing said agreeing with Optimus.
Before Gabby could argue the NEST base alarm began to go off.
Mearing and Gabby exchanged looks of confusion.
"What is this?" Gabby asked.
Mearing began to run off. "I have no idea!"
Chaos ensued as all alarms began to sound, and Gabby and Optimus exchanged looks.
"We're under attack!" Someone yelled.
"What?"
All military personnel began to scramble as the ground shook beneath them from an explosion.
Lennox ran by yelling to get all civilians to safety. The Autobots began to transform and Gabby and Optimus exchanged looks again.
"Lennox get her out of here!" He yelled and Lennox nodded as more explosions happened around them making Gabby cover her ears.
Optimus and Gabby took a look at each other and held hands for a moment.
"I love you. Be safe," she whispered as Lennox started leading her away and handed her a gun.
Optimus looked over his mate and regretted he didn't have the chance to say the words back to her as another bomb rocked the base and him to the very core.
He made his holoform disappear when Gabby was out of sight, and transformed into robot mode.
Little did either know this would be the last time for two years they would see one another.
Gabby readied the pistol that Lennox handed to her, and they ran towards the tunnels that lead out to the bunker behind the base. Other civilians who were running there as well surrounded them.
"Is it the Decepticons?" Gabby asked Lennox.
Lennox looked at her and his blue eyes flashed in anger. "No trace of them. This is a human attack."
Gabby froze and stopped in her tracks. "Wait…Lennox….what? What do you mean? Is it a foreign enemy?"
"We don't know, all we know is there is no alien beings here," Lennox said out of breath from running.
Gabby was really confused. Who in the world could be attacking them, and why? Why would humans attack NEST Base and who were they?
Gabby could hear guns begin to shoot in the background, and she swallowed hard as the fear began to permeate her body.
Lennox looked around, and then just as they were about to take off again a shot came from the left and Lennox fell to the floor.
"Will! Oh My God!" Gabby cried a she ran and bent down to her friend.
Will's eyes were open as the shock hit him, and Gabby could see he was hit in the shoulder. Luckily, she had a scarf on and immediately removed it and pressed down the wound to help stop the bleeding.
He cried out in pain, and as Gabby looked around for anyone to help them.
He began to breath heavily, and Gabby tried to reassure him that it was all right.
Then she froze as boots began to surround her and Will. She didn't dare look up, but had to.
Men in black masks, and black fatigues surrounded her and an injured Will Lennox.
"Who are you?" She asked in shock at how fast they were able to infiltrate the base.
None of them answered and they looked at each other and nodded.
"That's her," one said in confirmation.
"What?" Gabby asked trying to go for her gun that was by her side.
Then she heard the cock of the gun behind her head, and a male voice ordered, "Don't. Raise your hands."
Gabby looked down at Lennox who was in serious pain.
"Please….this man needs medical attention," she pleaded to the men above her.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed her shoulder and pulled her to her feet.
Lennox began saying her name weakly, and Gabby tried to break free to get back to him, but she had guns in her face, and she was subdued. She had been taking self-defense courses, but she could not overpower these men as much as she tried.
She began to scream for Optimus as they began to lead her away.
Her mind raced with what these men particularly wanted in her as she still struggled against their grips. She did get some satisfaction as she got in a few good shots at them.
"We have to move!" One yelled.
"The alien will come back for her," another one commented.
Gabby's heart raced, and her breathing was heavy as she continued to struggle.
A dark hood was placed over her head, and her hands were tied behind her back.
They moved through the tunnels as explosions and gunfire still went on around them.
Gabby was finally too exhausted to fight anymore. Tears began to roll down her hood covered face as she tried to calm her mind and think of what to do, and try to escape.
Who were these people and what did they want? Why did they attack NEST, and where were they taking her?
Why? That was all she kept asking herself over and over again as she was led through the tunnels. It seemed strange to her that these people knew NEST's layout already and seemed to know where they were going.
She felt the air hit her body as she was led outside. She heard a door open, and the men put her inside. She began to struggle again.
A bomb exploded near them making the men around her curse profusely.
She landed hard on the van floor, and groaned from the pain in her arm.
She began to kick at anything that might have been around her, but she was getting nothing but air. The van started, and Gabby gasped as it took off and she slid on the van floor a little losing her grip.
The tears began to form again. Barricade had to know this attack was coming, and that was why he came around base.
"Optimus…."
Gabby had no idea how long they had been driving. She didn't hear any of the other men talking and surmised that she might have been alone.
"Is anyone there?" She finally asked.
"What?" One finally answered her.
"What do you want with me? Where are you taking me?"
"You'll find out soon enough, sweetheart," he answered with a sneer.
Gabby scoffed at the reference, and felt her rage rise. She was so sick of these things happening to her and Optimus.
"Not only did she fuck an alien, she had a kid with him," another voice spoke up sneering at her.
"Sick!" The original guy answered.
Gabby decided not to say anything. She could only stay quiet to make sure she would not put her life at risk though she was stewing in the process of what they were saying about her.
"Well, the doc says what she did will change the world," another commented.
The Doc? Who was that?
Gabby tilted her head listening intently at what the men were saying, but nothing more came out as another shushed them.
Gabby was disappointed, she thought she would find out now who her capture was.
"You not gonna say anything about the insult honey?" One of them finally asked.
"I won't say anything, I will just eventually kill you," Gabby answered. She knew the threat was moot, but she tried anyway to sound brave.
The men laughed, and nothing else was said after that.
The van eventually stopped and Gabby was pulled out of the van and guided down stairs. She had lost track of time, and had no idea where they were. She could hear traffic in the background as horns blew, and cars moved. The place they were smelled funny, like an alley way or something. She wondered if they were in Chicago or some other city.
A door opened and Gabby was led into a quiet room and was seated in a chair.
The hood was finally removed and Gabby had to blink as her eyes adjusted to the light. She was tied to the chair, which she struggled against, but eventually surrendered as the gun was pointed at her head.
"Where am I?" She demanded as the men stood back.
None of them answered.
"Who are you guys?" She demanded again, but still no answer.
She gritted her teeth in frustration at the silence, and could only hear the clock ticking on the wall. She looked around and realized this was some kind of medical facility.
Her eyebrows scrunched as she took in her surroundings. What was she doing here?
Then the door opened, and Gabby's eyes widened.
There stood Dr. Lockwood smiling as he observed her in the chair.
"Good job, men," he said.
Gabby could only scoff as the doctor looked her up and down, and Gabby realized he was making sure she was unharmed.
"What…What the hell is this?" She asked still in shock at the Doctor.
Lockwood shook his head in amusement, and pulled out another chair and sat in front of her. She could see the amusement in his eyes at her confusion.
"What do you want with me?" She asked.
"A lot, Gabrielle. A lot," He answered.
Gabby began to shake a little. She did not like the look in his eyes as he smiled.
"The Autobots will soon all be dead, and this will pave the way for a new beginning to fight alien attacks," he explained.
Gabby was thoroughly confused. "What? I don't understand? Why would you want to kill the Autobots?"
"I have been studying your case Gabby, and you and the alien made not only a child, but the perfect weapon. You are the only one who has been able to do that, and you are going to help me," he answered.
"Help you?" Gabby asked incredulous at what he was saying. "Help you do what?"
"With your DNA, you are going to help me make another perfect weapon," he answered with a huge smile.
Gabby could only sit there and stare at the Doctor in astonishment at his words. No wonder he requested to study her, but whom was he working for, and why would they want to destroy the Autobots?
"You were able to do it once, and I am sure we can do it again," Lockwood added. "We will make the perfect army."
Gabby's mouth opened and closed, as she had no idea what to say. She could only sit there and stare at the Doctor as he stood and gave a signal.
The hood came back over Gabby's head, and she didn't remember much after that.
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Hi! I am so sorry for the delay. I don't what happened. I was writing and then boom! Busy, busy, busy!
Never stops, does it? I finally have some time this week. Much more to come.