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Chapter 15: Highway
For a pretty long while now, Ops and Armor had been driving down a long and straight path of dirt road and trees that stood on either side. Armor was a Bioformer, carrying seven Toa in the form of a silver double A vehicle (Armed and Armored) and Ops was simply following him in a smaller red and blue truck mode, not really wanting to take up any more space inside of this so called Toabot than the other Toa probably were. And as for the other Toa, they were either thankful, curious or distrusting (cough-Edward-cough). Armor had just saved Gahu from certain death, yes. But one thing had stuck to at least two of the other Toas minds: If the Makutacons had what they assumed to be a good enough reason for them to hate other Toa and Transformers like crazy, then just WHY would another group try to protect them? Robert had even decided to ask this question in tree-talk, but Armor had just remained silent, refusing to answer that question.
It wasn't the fact that he didn't want to talk about it. Secretly, Armor wanted to talk about why they hated these guy more than anything right now, hoping it would give more people reason to dislike the Makutacons. But seeing as these Toa just wanted to get home as soon as possible, he wouldn't. To do so would mean involving them in a war of which they couldn't fight with any chance of survival. As much as he wanted to give these guys a reason to dislike their enemy, he couldn't risk getting them into any more trouble than they already HAD been. Matter of fact, he wasn't even sure if Paradox would agree with it.
Then finally, about an hour later after they had started driving, Armor and Ops had both parked beside an empty highway. Armor SWORE he had even heard a few sighs of relief as he then opened his side doors for the Toa to exit. But he didn't really feel TOO angry that these guys seemed to be happy to get away from him (Or in this case, OUT of him). Besides, the second he had closed his doors, all he had to do was listen to the every so often grunts and/or groans and kicks to know that they were all crammed in there, with barely any room to move around.
Once the Toa had exit his vehicle mode and Ops transformed out of his truck mode, Armor had shifted himself back into Toa mode, saying: "Well as far as "out of the forest" is concerned, this is as far as I can take you". "Sorry".
Billy turned back to Armor, asking: "Why is that, you have somewhere to be"?
The reason Billy had actually decided to ask this was because of a thought that had been in mind ever since they had started their ride out of this forest. Well more of a plan actually. For what he had wanted to do was try to introduce him to the Turaga council. If he could've done that, then then that would've helped them in two important ways. First, he could've PROVED their existence if they refused to believe him. Second, was so he could prove that there were actually a few or more Bioformers who were die-hard willing to protect them instead of hunt them down and kill them for whatever reason he still didn't know. It had to count for SOMETHING.
Armor just looked at Billy, honest in the eyes and replied: "Actually, yes". "And I can't go far". "Else I'll be late". "And not to be rude and leave without saying anything else, but I've never been able to say goodbyes for some reason". "At least not GOOD ones". "Farewell".
But just as Armor had started to turn away, but stopped upon then hearing the Toa of fire say: "Wait".
Armor just turned back to Billy and waited patiently to hear whatever Billy had to ask. Though he hoped it wouldn't be one of those I'll call if I need your help calls. Not that he had a problem with helping others. That was something he had ALWAYS wanted to do. But even HE was limited when it came to his helpfulness. Just because he looked like he could take on an army with muscle, didn't mean that he could. And he knew this to be a fact because he had actually tried it once, and it did NOT go as well as he thought it would've. As far as he was concerned, he had at least ninety nine problems. And YES, being on time in those kinds of last minute situations was one of them.
"Would you by any chance feel ok if I came with you"?, Billy asked him.
Upon hearing that, Armor just gave him a look that both demanded answers and told Billy that right now, Armor was starting to wonder if he was a rare form of a brave lunatic.
"From what I've already seen, I know that this can't be anything more than a war"., Billy told him. "And regardless of what this war is over, I don't think the Makutacons are gonna play nice with anyone in the form of my or Ops's race". "And I want to help". "And another thing I've already figured out, the fact that you're by yourself proves that there's not very many of you". "And with all of that in mind, I think that it's about time you had a little extra firepower".
Armor smiled a little at Billy's last sentence, before then deciding to take what the firespitter said to a more serious level. As funny as this Fire-toa could be, he was also very observant of whatever happened around him. And in this case, they were both right. For Billy had been observant enough to make a suggestion and provide enough back up information to make his it almost impossible to argue with. Even Armor knew that if the Toabots were gonna take down any amount of Makutacons that had already inhabited the earth, they needed a little more help than they already had. It wasn't really that much either so as far as Armor was concerned, having a LITTLE extra help shouldn't have been too much of a problem. Just as long as he didn't have to watch over them, and be a babysitter like Ketongu, he was fine. But if they got hurt, he was NOT going to take any blame for it.
Almost immediately, Ops butted in, saying: "I'll come too if you don't mind".
Armor nodded to Ops.
"I'll go with you guys too"., Gahu told them. "Seeing as you just saved me an hour ago, I owe you anyways".
Quickly, before anyone else could make any requests, Armor said: "As dangerous as this war WILL BE for those of your species, you are right on all of those reasons". "So if you THREE want to come with me to the Toabot meeting, then by all means come". "But you three are all". "I'm not taking any more than that".
"You won't have to"., Billy told him. " Thank you".
Armor gave him a nod, as if to say your welcome as he added a short grunt. After that, Armor decided to walk just a short distance away as he waited for the other Toa to say what he hoped would be a temporary goodbye. And he hoped for the word temporary because he had always hated it whenever he saw a band of friends say a temporary goodbye in a war, only for said goodbye to turn out to be the last one. He had already been through this exact same thing multiple times and in knowing that he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he let the same thing happen to them, he quietly vowed to protect them from anything that would bring the possibility of death. As long as Paradox would allow them to help, he would protect these three Toa with his life.
As Billy had started to make his own goodbyes, he had decided he would talk to Outilisa last. The reason he would save his wife's farewell for last, was simply because they would both often follow a human saying: Save the best for last. And at last, as he started to approach her, he was sort of thinking of giving her the cliche I'll be back for you speech, not being able to come up with anything else as far as promising her that he'd be OK was concerned. If he DID just so happen to give her that speech, he could only hope that it would give her a good enough shard of hope to hold on to.
And as Billy had finally gotten to her, he immediately noticed that she looked worried. VERY worried. And the concerning look she gave him was painful enough towards him, to nearly make him think that he had just been shot in the light. But as much as he knew this would hurt her, and as much as it was already hurting him, he had to give her a good goodbye. He could only pray that he could stay 100% true on the promise he was about to make, but if the world was about to face a war like THIS, then as much as he already hated to admit it, he had to take that chance.
Then looking into her eyes, he started: "Outie-".
But the second he had started speaking, Outilisas mask had rushed towards his as she quickly kissed him. Each of the other Toa saw this and decided to remain silent. Each of them knew what could've been at stake here. This could've been their last goodbye, and for a married couple, there was probably no better way to say it than this. Though Robert had nearly laughed when he saw Edward annoyingly roll his eyes. Why did Edward have to be such a Takua?
A few more seconds of this surprising embrace passed before Outilisa then pulled back, looked Billy desperately in the eyes and begged: "Please be careful for me, OK"? "I love you".
Billy just gave her a smile back as he returned the kiss and replied: "I love you too".
After that, Billy and Outilisa released each other and headed on their way towards their separate paths, both praying for The Lord to keep them both safe and return them back into each others arms, alive and well. Upon finishing his own said prayer, Billy turned back one last time to watch Outilisa, Robert, Pow, Maze and Edward as they made their way down the long road ahead of them. Then turning back to Armor with Gahu and Ops on either side with a nod.
Immediately, Armor transformed back into his double A vehicle form and started his engines as he opened the doors for the others to get in. Again, Ops stayed outside, reverting back to his own semi transformation as Billy and Gahu entered, sitting on either side with their weapons loaded and ready to fire if necessary. After at least two death defying attacks in the forest, they weren't taking any risks. Not this time. Agreeing full well with their decision, he opened both windows, then driving off into the forest.
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Meanwhile, as the other Toa continued walking down the long black road, Outilisa had decided to take a moment to make yet another prayer to God. This one, being over the secret she had still kept from her husband. And now that the Toabots and Makutacons were here, that secret was going to come to light pretty soon. Now in fear, she prayed that when her secret came to reveal itself to him, Billy wouldn't take it as a reason to see her any differently than he did now. As a wife who loved him for his fair share of love he had always shown her.
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I'm not getting rid of the Toa yet guys. Personally, I think it would kind of suck if I did. They DID just get here in a way. Lol. Also, the reason I used Takua's name there, was because I was actually making a reference towards the Bionicle 2002 animation where Takua shakes his head at Hahli flirting with Jaller. I just thought it'd be something funny for all the Bionicles nerds (Which admittingly, I am too). Anyways, Thank you all again for taking the time to read this novel, leave a review for any questions and/or concerns and please have a God-blessed day! :0)
