Optimus watched as the yellow and black Camaro sped out of sight and into a cloud of dust and out of the area. A little hope lifted within him as he knew that his charge would be okay but then that hope was suddenly weighed down with a dull, lifeless emotion which hit him hard and his Spark faltered as he feel hard to the ground as Megatron hit him full on with his canon, wiping out all the energy of Optimus as he laid there, groaning as his gears moved stiffly to get back up.
Megatron observed his brother from a distant as a evil smirk of realization grew on his faceplates. Then that smirk vanished as he saw Prime get up and readied his weapons against him. It is a shame that he fights for the weak still after Cybetron. Megatron considered but shrugged off the thought as he ran towards the Prime, aiming right at his Spark. His fist was greeted with Optimus's Energon sword as the two came face to face, hearing a strained grunt from Optimus as both of them pushed against each other. Megatron then suddenly moved his other arm and slashed across Optimus' chest, causing a deep cut within his metal as his grip suddenly loosened and fell to the ground. Megatron's metal lips curled in evil victory as he saw his weak brother crumbling beneath his stare as Optimus clutched the side of his metal chest, grunting in pain as blue Energon leaked out of him. He laughed cruelly and knocked Optimus to the ground with his huge pede, optics gleaming with joy as he seemed to absorb the amount of pain coming from the great Autobot leader.
"…Such a weak form you have chosen brother, just like this pathetic insect planet you have chosen over our own!" Megatron spat out and chuckled as he circled Prime, a cunning look within every step. Optimus slowly stood up and glared at his evil elder brother, his Energon swords suddenly appearing as Megatron drew closer.
"This planet and it's people have the right to choose for themselves!"
Megatron raised a mechanical eyebrow as he seemed to study the Prime, now down to battered scrap metal. "Right to choose for themselves? Our planet is not worth a single human life!"
Optimus's clear-blue optics narrowed as his battle mask drew across his face. "And knowing you Megatron, you will never stop at one!" He yelled as he threw himself at Megatron, knocking the huge Cybertorian over, crashing into another building causing bricks and cement to fly everywhere. Megatron was not expecting the sudden attack and was trapped underneath Optimus as he was shot and slashed with his brother's weapons. When he finally got to his senses, he drew his large cannon and shot Optimus in the chest that forced him into the air and into a mountain of rocks as Megatron gradually stumbled up and raised his cannon again at Prime as he stood up and rose his cannon as well. He grinned at the determination on Prime's face; And for such a pitiful, weak insect race..he thought distastefully. " You know we need that femme, she can lead us to a source which will bring our home back." He recalled as he threw a punch at Optimus, only missing him a few centimetres apart. Prime growled back as he kicked his enemy in the middle of his chest, causing him to fall to the ground as he drew his sword and pointed it at Megatron's Spark with a dark look in his optics.
"And that femme will never fall into your dark ways!" He said darkly as he drew his canon, ready to shoot out his brother's Spark just as Prime was shot from behind. Optimus turned around suddenly, and saw Barricade with his weapons out, a cruel smirk on his faceplates as smoke curled up from his guns. He growled deeply, and was about to attack when he heard a familiar transform sound as he realised that Megatron has managed to escape from his trap when he was distracted by Barricade.
He yelled furiously as he shot at Barricade multiple times, as he transformed into his cop car mode and drove off with Megatron's form leaving a cloud of dust in his wake. Optimus sighed as he left alone, silently cursing himself to why he did not end his evil brother's Spark eons ago as he called Epp's team up and transformed into his alt vehicle mode and drove out onto the highway, heading in the direction of the NEST base.
He was ashamed of himself that he did not extinguish Megatron's Spark during their battle in the town, but the worst feeling he was experiencing that the fact he knew now that Samuel's sparkling, Skylar, was not safe anymore now that Megatron and his Decepticons know of her and what power she contains. But for one thing he was certain of, he knew what had to be done.
I will protect Skylar with all my Spark Primus. I vow to take the human as my own. Optimus thought towards to his great leader a they neared the base. And when a warmth appeared deep within his Spark, he knew it was because of her. Skylar Witwicky. Then a wash of sudden worry and panic came over his senses and he served a little as he regained his self. I need to know where she is okay. A thought of many scattered Optimus's mind as him and the soldiers drove up and into the base, and he to Ratchet who, thankfully, answered his incoming call. Optimus sighed inwardly as he heard his old friend's voice.
.::What is the matter, Optimus?::.
.::Ratchet, is Skylar okay?::. Optimus said to him a bit to forwardly as there was a bit of silence before Ratchet answered him with a slight grim tone to his already serious voice.
.::She came back unconscious and has sustained a few head injuries and an injection to a cut on the side of the spine. But she should be recovered and well in a week's worth or so.::.
Prime inwardly smiled to himself when Ratchet said that Skylar, his charge, will recover and be well again soon.
Ratchet signed deeply as he cut off the connection to Prime and turned towards the little bed where the human boy's sparkling was sleeping peacefully. She was very lucky to have escaped Death. A thought ran through Ratchet's mind as he automatically scanned the girl, checking that her levels were correct before turning away again.
But though, it was properly the All Spark energy inside of her which kept her alive..Thank you, Primus. He looked at her face as he sent a silent pray up to Primus before the silence was broken by another Autobot entering his medic bay. Optimus Prime.
Optimus proceeded straight to Ratchet's medic bay, where he knew that Skylar was being looked after. He walked in to see Ratchet slowly turned around to see him and saw his friend's optics widen as the medic took in all the injuries that Optimus had obtained throughout the search for Skylar. Optimus then saw what he came for; the delicate self of Skylar Witwicky, sleeping peacefully in a hospital bed as light purple bruises were beginning to appear on her face and arms. He stared at the sleeping femme for a moment before his trance was broke by Ratchet speaking with a rough tone to his voice.
"Optimus, what the frag happened to you!?" He exploded as Optimus sighed deeply and sat on the Auto-bot sized bench so that Ratchet could start fixing him back up. "You better thank Primus that this was not as worse as it could've been."
Optimus glanced up from the floor to where Skylar was sleeping, then back up at Ratchet with a determined look in his optics. "I had to protect Skylar from harm. Megatron and Barricade were there planning to steal her and use her for the All Spark energy." He said to Ratchet strongly before wincing from where Ratchet was working on his wound across his chest. Ratchet then stopped from what he was doing aruptingly and looked directly at Optimus before replying slowly with a stunned tone.
"Megatron was there?"
"Yes. It had seemed that one of his comrades, Barricade, was observing Skylar's movements before we got there." Optimus looked down at the floor again, hiding the ashamed look from Ratchet. But he was not buying it, and he said sternly to Optimus,
"At least you reached there before events could've turned out worse. The All Spark energy within Skylar had kept her alive from the injuries she had sustained."
Optimus then looked up and nodded towards Ratchet, "Thank you, old friend. Just keep an eye on her energy levels; I have a feeling that the energy could change soon." Then he got up and before he left, placed the most gentle kiss on Skylar's grazed forehead and once again felt the pang of electricity shoot through his circuits and enlightened his Spark. Then he walked out of the med bay, and down the hallway towards his private room, a slight feeling of worry overcoming his Spark already.
The energy will awaken soon.
Chapter 7 finally up! Quite short after last chapter so I thought I would keep things simple ^-^
I want to thank PrimesSPARROW, MissMary, *Guest Brittany* and Autobot StarRacer for reviewing my last chapter and being really helpful and encouraging, cannot say how much it means to me!
NOTE: Updates might even been slower due to the ridiculous amount of coursework I am already getting thanks to school -.- and a lot of personal stuff has been going on as well so sorry but I hope you guys understand!
As usual, me no own the Transformers, only Skylar.