Muhahahahaha, hi everyone I'm back again. Yay everyone celebrate.
More doom and gloom to come for all you doom and gloom lovers.
On with the show!
I don't know how long I remained curled up crying. It was long enough for Megatron and my father to get very bored apparently, because when I finally stood up they were standing there looking very peeved. I whipped my eyes and sniffled, trying to clear my head. But the only thing that I could do was replay Starscreams pained cry over and over again.
"Allison enough. We've given you time to clear your emotions, now you must come with us. You promised" I winced at my father's voice. He didn't care about me, not really. All he wanted was for me to go with him so he could get the All Spark and be spared when the Decepticons took over the world. I had said I would go with them yes, but that was when Abbie was held hostage and I had no other choice.
What had happened to Starscream seemed to restir my rebellious side and as I stood there, staring at the ground I came to my conclusion. I raised my head and stared at my father.
"Yes we did have deal" I snarled, venom filling my voice "but that was before you shot down my friend. I'm calling it off"
My father's eyes widened to the point that I thought they would pop out of his skull "But-but you promised"
"No" I shook my head "I never promised. I just said that I would go with you on certain conditions. I would hardly call that a promise"
Megatron intervened, growing sick of our arguing "You think you can get away? I have Decepticons awaiting my orders just outside the city"
"And I have a team of Autobots and the military standing about a hundred meters behind me" I placed my hands on my hips and shook some hair from my eyes. Turning my head slightly I could see Abbie watching me in concern and confusion. She wouldn't be able to hear what was going on but from her expression she knew that something was happening. I dropped an eyelid in a lazy wink and her expression became even more confused, "I'm not going with you and that's final"
My dad took a step towards me "Allison Shorecoat you listen to me"
"No you listen. I'm sick of this. I'm sick of running for my life from creeps who want to take over the world, I'm sick of people getting hurt, killed and kidnapped and I'm sick of not knowing what is going to happen. This ends right here, right now" I squared my shoulders as I examined Megatron and my father, daring them to speak.
"Allison do you even hear yourself? You are accusing us of things that we had no choice in doing" My father snapped
"No, you had a choice. You didn't have to kill mum, you didn't have to kidnap my friend. And you most certainly didn't have to pretend to die" My voice rose steadily to a shout. Looking taken aback by my sudden outburst my father tried to calm the situation.
"Allison please? All this is for your own good"
"No" I growled "All this is for your own gain". Not giving anyone any time to react I swung my closed fist at my dad. Years of swimming training, my anger and my fear all combined into such a powerful punch that my dad was knocked to the ground. He stared up at me in shock, his glasses now lying cracked on the ground next to him, a large bruise spreading on his jaw.
Without as much as a second thought I turned my back and began to walk away. I locked eyes with Abbie who was staring at me, her mouth hanging open.
I'm coming back. I guess you could say I had some sense knocked into me I grinned as her eyebrows lifted up and down as she sorted through her emotions. There was relief, confusion, joy then horror.
"Decepticons" I shuddered as Megatrons roar echoed through the city. My legs turned to jelly as I came to understand what was going to happen next.
"Abbie" I screamed. She looked over at me "Run. Get out of here"
Abbie glanced behind her at Lennox and the military that were milling around, preparing weapons. The Autobots were shifting tensely, preparing for what was going to come. Then my best friend's eyes shifted back to rest on me.
She pushed around a few of the men who were blocking her way and much to my amazement; instead of running off to hide she sprinted up to me. The first missile struck the building beside me sending concrete and glass flying but she didn't let it deter he.
"What are you doing?" I asked when she reached me.
"You wouldn't leave me" was all she said, grabbing my wrist "Now are we going to just stand here and wait to be shot or are we going to run"
A huge smile spread across my face "Run" I agreed.
"Ally, Abbie over here" Epps waved at us from an ally way. I pushed Abbie in that direction and we ran. Our feet slapped the pavement as we hurried to cover the two hundred meter distance over to Epps. As we ran I risked a glance over my shoulder.
By now the Decepticons and Autobots were in full battle mode. The road was becoming more and more impassable, what with missiles flying every which way and destroyed cars piled up blocking off large sections. The human army was taking shelter behind large sections of up-lifted concrete, firing at any Decepticons in range and the Autobots were doing much the same. Ironhide and Jazz seemed to be enjoying themselves way too much, shooting and yelling insults at the Decepticons.
"Boys" I shook my head in amusement.
"Get back here you little brat" I stopped running and looked up at the sky, where Megatrons voice was coming from, just in time for large claws to fasten around my arm. Abbie let go of my wrist in shock and I screamed as I was lifted effortlessly into the air. We rose up rapidly, Megatron gripping my arm.
"Oh my…oh my god. This is….aaahhhh" I grabbed onto the claws that were latched onto me, just in case Megatron got any ideas about dropping me. My feet swum in empty space as I looked down at the shrinking ground. One of my shoes came lose then fell off my foot. I watched as it fell down to the distant ground. Despite my terror I felt a slight twinge of annoyance. What was with these guys and destroying my shoes? "You owe me a new shoe" I stopped screaming long enough to yell up to Megatron.
For a few horrible moments it looked as though Megatron was about to fly out of the city with me but without warning he suddenly let me go, just off the edge of one of the buildings. My hands snagged a flag pole and I hung there, about ten stories up.
"Ooohhh…this isn't good" I whimpered.
"Allison, I'm begging you, please listen to me" My father leaned out a little way over the edge of the building.
"I am not listening to anything you have to say" I half yelled half growled. I slid my hands along the pole, pulling myself closer to the building.
"Sweetheart, I only want to help you. I want you to reach your full potential that is all. These powers that you have been gifted with, if you used them properly could do so much…"
"To help you" I finished his sentence for him. "Hate to break it to you sunshine but I will only ever use my powers for good. I will not use them to hurt people and I most certainly will not use them to take over the planet. And you can take that to the bank"
My grip on the pole slipped a little but I managed to right it before I fell. I looked down at the street far below me. So far the battle that was raging hadn't made it down this way. The street was packed with people, some of who had fled from the battle and some of whom had no idea what was going on. A few people pointed up at us but I paid them no heed. I looked back up at my father who was staring at me earnestly. Megatron loomed over him, red eyes glinting.
"Come on girl. Stop this foolishness. Give us the All Spark and you and your pathetic friend may live" He drawled.
My hands slipped again. My arms were screaming from the effort of holding my body up, the wound on my upper arm had broken open again, the warm blood seeping through the bandage onto my already filthy shirt. I glanced down at the street again then back up.
"I would rather die, than give you the All Spark" I said. I took one last look at the world, felt the wind play with my hair, let the sun warm me and I closed my eyes feeling a moment of pure bliss. The calm before the storm, as some called it. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Then I released my grip on the pole.
Dun Dun Dah. Okay yeah, I know I can't kill Ally. After all, she is the one narrating. Well keep on reading if you want to find out what happens to our random heroine.
P.S. for all you cliché plot line haters, yes I am well aware that I am following the same ideas of the movie again, what with people falling off buildings and everything but hey what can I say, it's fun throw people over the edge. My friends and I were discussing interesting ways to knock people off a building only a few days ago. (Hm, let me see. Well you can hold them upside down by their ankles and let them go)
Okay well I'll see you again soon my faithful readers.