A/N: Do not own Transformers.
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Just as Sideswipe was ready to tear into Hot Shot, a sudden loud and crash startled everyone. Mikaela ducked from the crash as she felt debris hitting her and a yellow something streaked through the air after Sideswipe. He hadn't seen it coming, and it transformed, taking him to the ground with a loud crash, both of them sliding considerably. Hot Shot was thrown backwards in an awkward way as Sideswipe released him. Mikaela moved slowly, looking up when she heard the crash. She was horrified to find Sideswipe pinned to the ground by his brother.
"Sunstreaker!" She yelled, trying to get his attention, remembering what he had done to Sideswipe back at her house, but it was unwavering as he glared down at his brother, the most brutal look on his face.
"I don't know why I bother!" Sunstreaker said as he got right in Sideswipe's face, "Optimus himself said he was coming after you if you didn't get back to base!"
Sideswipe said nothing, perhaps still shocked at his brother's sheer appearance, let alone why he had even shown up.
Hot Shot made his way to his feet with his broken arm and glared down at Sideswipe, "You're an idiot," he sneered and glared to Mikaela before looking back to him, "Let's go," he said to Sideswipe.
"No, Hot Shot, leave him – us."
Hot Shot gave Sunstreaker a skeptical look, "What? Why?"
"He's my brother, I will deal with him," Sunstreaker didn't take his optics off his brother, his voice oozed of 'you-better-listen-to-me-or-else'. He reached down and grabbed Sideswipe by a chest panel and lifted him to his own face. Hot Shot stared at them a few seconds before Sunstreaker finally took his optics off of his brother and onto Hot Shot, "Scram!" he yelled and the younger bot ran, nearly tripping on his own feet as he took off running, jumping and transforming in mid air into his alt mode as he peeled out.
"What were you going to do to him?" Sunstreaker hissed at his brother.
"I don't know, Sunny, I-" Sideswipe stumbled with his words, unsure of what to say or make of what Sunstreaker was doing, "I was gonna tear into him, I can guarantee you that."
The yellow twin ignored the hated pet name, "What for?"
"He wouldn't stop following us," Sideswipe's optics went to Mikaela for a short second. Sunstreaker's optics followed and he snorted, getting Sideswipe's attention again, "Sides, I don't exactly know what they plan to do to you once they get their hands on you," Sunstreaker hissed, "but I can't allow them to go through with it," He dropped his brother, his voice becoming almost happy, "they will have to take us both,"
Sideswipe wasn't sure if his brother was telling him the truth or not. One minute he wanted to bring him in, the next, he was helping him? What happened? "Sunny?"
"Don't call me that," Sunstreaker growled and moved to step over his brother as he approached Mikaela, who was watching the entire thing unfold with teary eyes. She backed a step when he approached her, shivering. Clearly she was afraid of him. He gaped at her a second, unsure why she was afraid.
"She's afraid of you Sunshine, you scared the pit out of her at her house,"
Sunstreaker moved ever closer to her, watching her, his head turning slightly to look at his brother a second as he got closer, "I don't understand how or why you have formed this bond," He said to Sideswipe, although his optics were on Mikaela, "But I won't allow them to bring you harm over this, no matter how much it disgusts me."
Sideswipe moved to stand, still watching his brother with doubt. He seriously wondered what was said at the base to make his brother help him like this, "What are they gonna do? Eviscerate me?" He tried to tease.
"No," Sunstreaker held his hand out for Mikaela, who still wasn't sure about getting into it, "They're going to get you for Autobot treason by Cybertronian law,"
"What!? Treason?!" Sideswipe's arms went to his sides, and his door-wings sunk, "No way, that's… that's wrong, Sunny!"
Sunstreaker regarded Mikaela a long time before he responded, "Looks like we are both Autobot fugitives now," He held his hand out a few more inches to her, "Come on, I won't hurt you, we gotta get out of here,"
"And go where?" Sideswipe asked as he heard his brother speaking to Mikaela.
"Anywhere but here,"
Sunstreaker transformed after Sideswipe and watched as Mikaela made her way quickly to the red Lamborghini, getting in the driver's seat and the car bolted, he was in tow. He couldn't believe he was doing this. He had helped his brother in shady dealings, in gladiatorial fights and in breaking horrendous laws, all the while neither got into trouble, because no one knew about it.
Now, everyone knew. Everyone knew about Sideswipe and Mikaela. Everyone saw Sunstreaker tear out of the base, yelling at the top of his vocal ability in Cybertronian at the Autobots, and whatever was said, it wasn't nice, because some gave chase and actually fired at him. Sam couldn't tell if it was harmful fire or if it was meant to stun him or something, but apparently the yellow twin didn't want hit, because he dodged all of the hits and disappeared in a billow of dust.
"What is treason for Autobots?" Mikaela asked after a long silence.
"It's the highest possible offense. Kinda like declaring right in Prime's face that you've defected to the Decepticons," Sideswipe replied, still clearly unsure of what to do now that they were free.
"What will they do if they catch you, Sides?" She asked, worried trickled in her voice.
"They won't catch me," he answered, not saying what his fate was if they did manage to catch him. The pair of Lamborghinis were something to tangle with on the battlefield. They were downright evil on the battlefield, crushing spark chambers with their hands if they could get to it, and give the dying bot a malicious look as they died. Now the pair was on the run, and being such, they were unpredictable. This only proved to make them even more dangerous than they already were.
Sideswipe's evasive answer didn't go unnoticed by Mikaela as she watched the steering wheel move on it's own as the Lamborghini drove on. She bit her lower lip, holding back a sob. She knew by his answer neither intended to find out what could happen. She was getting tired. It had been a rough day and she hadn't even gotten a full night of sleep in days, plus she was hungry. Adding all that up made her mood rather unpleasant. She remained quiet while the twins drove and bickered, she giggled a few times at the comments they would make to each other, but other than that, she would watch out the driver's side window as they drove on, putting as much space between them and the Autobots.
Their fate was in their own hands now, and Mikaela knew it. She knew that being with Sideswipe meant that they would be hunted, but it was a choice they made together, and she wasn't about to desert him. Her love for him was growing stronger than she originally thought, as was his, although neither really had the time or the means to show it as of late, thanks to the party crashers that kept showing up.
Back at HQ, things were a mess. Optimus let everyone in on why exactly Sunstreaker had taken off like he did. None of them were pleased at the prospect of having to confront the two, knowing that this is what this would lead up to. One is alright to take on, but two, it would be like taking on Megatron himself, or worse, "Autobots, I am sorry about Sunstreaker's outburst earlier," he started. William had his arms clamped down on each other over his chest as Optimus spoke.
"It seems he wishes to help his brother in his act, so on both accounts, I want them both taken in custody,"
"That's gonna be nearly impossible, Optimus!" Bluestreak countered, "That's like sending us out to commit suicide,"
Optimus regarded Bluestreak a moment, then nodded, "That is why I want a group of you to go. If we can separate them, then we can take them, but be careful not to harm the human," He held is next sentence for a moment, leaving them all linger, "there will be two groups,"
"Why did Sunstreaker go after his brother?" William asked, he knew Sunstreaker wasn't the type to be all goody two shoes, but this was taking it to the extreme.
"He knows what will happen if Sideswipe is caught, Also what will happen to Mikaela, but I believe he is helping his brother, and not Mikaela,"
"I am gonna deactivate both of 'em right on top of each other," Ironhide growled, glaring at his leader.
"No, you will do no such thing," Optimus gave his Weapon Specialist a meaningful look, "If the Decepticons pick up that they are not with us right now, they will take that advantage, and we cannot afford to be attacked by them,"
"They would attack us, nonetheless, Optimus," William quirked a brow, "Unless the fighting has been won a lot at the hands of the duo?"
Optimus nodded, "There are several times that fights have been won by their hands," And that is all he was willing to mention.
"Ironhide," Optimus looked to his soldier, "You will take Scattershot, Mirage, Prowl and Bumblebee and Sam with you," Ironhide nodded as he glanced at said Autobots, who nodded to Optimus then to Ironhide, "I will take Ratchet, Bluestreak, Wheeljack and Cliffjumper with me," he looked to the rest, "You all stay and guard the base, I will send updates as to our situation," He paused and looked at all of them solemnly, "Autobots, let's roll!"
/ Sunstreaker? / came a voice he recognized immediately as the one Sideswipe had nearly torn into, Hot Shot.
No response.
/ Sunstreaker, I know you have your comm. on, answer me, /
Silence.
/ Listen, I know what they plan to do to you guys, but maybe you'll make it easier if you just came back? /
How dare he even think that.
/ Optimus has compiled two forces and they are coming for you, /
No shit Sherlock, and where'd you leave your squad car? Hmm?
/ Primus, are they pissed, but they said they gotta do this covert, because of the Decepticons, /
What would they do without us? Heh.
/ Are you even listening to me, Sunshine? /
Of course I am, you're rambling, you twit, / I am cutting this line, no further contact, Sunstreaker out, /
Silence on both ends.
"What was that all about?"
"It was Hot Shot begging us to return to HQ."
Sideswipe formed in his passenger seat as he looked over at the sleeping Mikaela. One might assume it was odd seeing a Lamborghini driving down the road with a chick in the front seat sleeping, but all in all, their technology bettered humans, it was a fact, and he used that technology to dim his windows. They could see out perfectly, but no one could see in. He softly touched her cheek and she moved slightly into the touch, "It'll never happen," Sides finally replied to his brother.
"You're telling me? We are in a world of hurting now," Sunstreaker slowed to behind his brother, keeping perfect pace with him as they cruised down an interstate, eastbound.
Sideswipe's hand gently moved stray strands of hair from Mikaela's face. She looked worn out as she sat there, her head cocked to the side in a strange way. Sideswipe moved over her and grabbed her softly in his arms, he lowered his seat for her and laid her back. She barely moved, but curled up more in the seat, accidentally kicking the shifter of the car, causing him to rev really high before he realized he was knocked out of gear, "What was that?"
"Nothing," Sides replied as he watched Mikaela.
Right, sure, nothing I bet. Sunstreaker initiated their private line, in which Sideswipe accepted, opening the closed off link, /You really do love her, don't you, Sides?/
/ Yeah, /
/ I don't understand it, / Sunstreaker admitted softly.
/ Neither do I, but I am going with it, /
/ This is the first time you've ever done something like this for a female, /
/ Yup. / Sides was still too engrossed in watching Mikaela as she slept. He read her body often, seeing that she was comfortable, / It amazed me too, but she is worth it, /
/ She's worth desertion of the Autobots? /
Sideswipe was starting to get annoyed by his brother's questions. He knew that Sunstreaker was curious, but he didn't want him being so blunt about it. It was his and Mikaela's time, not his, Sunstreaker and Mikaela's time, / I will do as I please, /
Yeah, and get us probably killed in the process, / Just remember the fate of those who joined you on this escapade, brother, should we get caught, /
/ We won't get caught, I will fight them if I have to, /
/ Us versus the entire Autobot force? Are you insane? /
/ Maybe, / Sideswipe replied as he saw the next exit and veered towards it.
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