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DD: I do not own Transformers. I only own Lizzy, her family/friends, and this plot.

Chapter 3: More Than Meets the Eye

Lizzy bounced on her toes excitedly, as she waited for her father to return from work. They were to go and get the bow and arrows today. Earlier in the week, Andrew had brought home a target and tied it to one of the trees in the back yard. It would be fun to try it out with a real bow. The day was perfect for archery as well. The sun was shining, and there was very little breeze to catch the arrows. A few minutes later, Andrew pulled up in the truck and got out. Lizzy bounded down the stairs and opened the door. She met him half way, gave him a big hug, and grinned up at him.

"Let me get changed, Lizzy." Andrew laughed. "Then we can go get the bow."

"And arrows." Lizzy replied.

"Yes, yes." Her father said. "And the arrows."

Lizzy hopped a little in excitement, then held open the door. They stepped into the house, Andrew going upstairs to change, and Lizzy going downstairs to collect her things. She opened her jewelry box and riffled around for her necklace. It was a short chain with the Autobot insignia on it. It had been a gift from her friend Amber, who had moved to New York two summers before. Lizzy wore it all the time, especially when she went out. A few minutes later she was ready to go.

Lizzy waited by the truck until her father came out. The warm sun shone down and Lizzy leaned against "Clifford". She tapped her fingers on the driver's side door and thought about the strange occurrences with the Transformers sites. It was highly unlikely that they were all down for the same reason, but not impossible. The chain on her wallet jingled as she readjusted herself.

The her thoughts turned to the accident. The man who owned the green truck had to have been a Trans Fan. His license plate said "D'Con", and where the Ram symbol should have been, instead, was a Decepticon symbol. Had she allowed herself to listen to her imagination, she would have remembered that the man's eyes glowed red, right before he had hit them. She pushed that thought out of her mind; however, as a light reflection or a wild imagination. There was no way someone's eyes could glow red. Her thoughts were interrupted as her father came out of the house.

"Can I drive?" Lizzy asked.

"Do you have your license?" Andrew questioned.

"Yes, it's in my wallet." Lizzy replied.

"Alright." Andrew told her, tossing her the keys.

Lizzy smiled and caught them. She felt in her back pocket to make sure the wallet was there, which it was. She had been relieved to find that her wallet, and bag, still had the Autobot insignia on them. Some things were still normal, at least. She got in the truck, adjusted the seat and mirrors. Then buckled up and started the truck. She stared ahead, and ran a hand over the buckle, then shook her head. Andrew glanced at her, and gave her an "are you ok?" look. Lizzy smiled and nodded. She pulled onto the road and headed for the "Macrotech" building.

It was a thirty minute drive with the traffic. Lizzy pulled into one of the parking spaces and shut off the truck. She hopped out of the tuck and waited for her father by the door. Once he walked up, Lizzy rang the bell. Roger looked up from behind the counter. He grinned with he saw them, and unlocked the door. Andrew held the door open, and Lizzy walked in. She skipped up to the counter and smiled at Roger. Andrew not far behind her.

"I guess your here for your bow and arrows?" Roger asked.

Lizzy nodded, her smile wide. Roger laughed and went to the back. Andrew came forward and glanced at his excited daughter. He grinned and went to look at the Compound bows. Roger came out a moment later with their bow, and quiver of arrows. He handed them to Lizzy, who tested out the bow. It was easier than the thirty-four pound bow, and it felt good when she pulled it back. She nodded and handed it to Andrew to test out. He drew the string and nodded in satisfaction.

"Anything else you need?" Roger asked.

Lizzy nodded and headed to the far corner of the store. A minute later she came back with an arm guard. It would protect them from the slap of the string on their forearms. Roger rang them up, they collected their things, and said goodbye. Lizzy put the Bow and bag with the arm guard in the back seat, and sat in the front passenger seat with the quiver of arrows. Andrew got in the truck and pulled out of the parking lot. Lizzy pulled out one of the arrows and examined it. It had a gold, aluminum shaft, two red fletchings and one white fletching (A/N: The Fletchings are the feathers at the end of the arrow).

She put the arrow back in the quiver and put her earbuds in. Flipping through the songs, she decided on one, then sat back and listened.

"I'm just a step away
I'm just a breath away
Losing my faith today
Falling off the edge today
I am just a man
Not superhuman
I'm not superhuman
Someone save me from the hate
It's just another war
Just another family torn
Falling from my faith today
Just a step from the edge
Just another day in the world we live
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero, save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me just in time
I've gotta fight today
To live another day
Speaking my mind today
My voice will be heard today
I've gotta make a stand
But I am just a man
I'm not superhuman
My voice will be heard today
It's just another war
Just another family torn
My voice will be heard today
It's just another kill
The countdown begins to destroy ourselves
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero, save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me just in time
I need a hero to save my life
I need a hero, just in time
Save me just in time
Save me just in time
Who's gonna fight for what's right?
Who's gonna help us survive?
We're in the fight of our lives
And we're not ready to die
Who's gonna fight for the weak?
Who's gonna make 'em believe?
I've got a hero, I've got a hero
Living in meI'm gonna fight for what's right
Today I'm speaking my mind
And if it kills me tonightI will be ready to die
A hero's not afraid to give his life
A hero's gonna save me just in time
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero, save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me just in time
(I need a hero)
Who's gonna fight for what's right?
Who's gonna help us survive?
(I need a hero)
Who's gonna fight for the weak?
Who's gonna make 'em believe?
I've got a hero
I need a hero
A hero's gonna save me just in time."

Lizzy glanced out the window when she felt sound waves pounding through the door. She took out her earbuds and heard the roar of an engine. She looked out the back window and saw a green truck speeding up a few cars back. She saw the license plate when it got closer. It was the same truck that had rammed into them the day before. She watched as it rushed past and sped ahead of them. Lizzy tapped her father on the shoulder, and pointed to the truck.

"That's the truck that hit us yesterday." She said.

"There isn't a scrap of damage on it." Andrew replied.

She nodded and glanced back at the retreating vehicle. Suddenly, the truck seemed to break apart. Lizzy stared in shock as the truck shifted into a giant robot, rolled to its feet, and faced their way. Her heart skipped a beat, then she braced herself as her father slammed on the brakes. All around her, traffic was stopping as well, all very much shocked at the sudden appearance of a giant robot. Lizzy turned to her father.

"This is just like Transformers!" She said, a little hesitantly.

"What's Transformers?" Andrew asked.

"What do you mean "What's Transformers"?" Lizzy replied. "All the movies and TV series I loved to watch, about the transforming robots. The Autobots and Decepticons. That Transformers."

"Lizzy, what are you talking about?" Andrew asked again. "Where are you getting this stuff?"

Lizzy glanced back at the robot, shaking her head. There was absolutely no way this was happening. But there it was, staring her right in the face… literally. The robot's, no the Decepticon's optics were locked on their truck. It started their way, and Lizzy knew it wasn't to invite them to a tea party. Her mind reeling as she thought of something, anything, she could do. But before she had to do anything, the Decepticon was suddenly tackled from the side by another giant figure.

If it wasn't for her adrenaline, Lizzy was sure her heart would have stopped. The mech that just stopped the Decepticon, was none other than the Autobot Leader, Optimus Prime. She covered her face with her hands momentarily. The accident must have screwed with her brain more than the doctors thought. But then again, her own father was seeing the same thing she was. She looked up again, Optimus and the Decepticon had rolled into the woods. The green 'Con ran deeper into the forest, and Optimus followed. Two jets landed in the woods, not far from where they were heading.

The second movie flashed through Lizzy's head, she couldn't let anything bad happen to Optimus. The Autobots needed him. She unbuckled, grabbed the bow and quiver of arrows, and ran into the woods. Of course, she had no plan and wasn't quite sure what she was doing, but she was determined to do something. Lizzy ignored her father's calls to come back to the truck, and continued into the woods. The small voice in her head was telling her that she was nuts, but she didn't listen to that either.

The crashes grew in tremendous volume the closer she got, and the ground trembled beneath her. Several times she nearly fell flat on her face, but her determination kept her up and going. Then, she saw the bots battling in a large clearing, one of the jets was out of commission, one was transforming and flying away, and all that was left was the green truck. But Lizzy saw Optimus was having a hard time. She pressed against a tree, and clutched the bow and quiver to her chest. She stayed there for a minute, ignoring the crashes behind her, and tried to catch her breath.

For the first time, she listened to the voice of reason in her head. For some strange reason it sounded like her friend Amber. She had no real plan, and she couldn't yell, for help or to gain attention. Then she reached into her pocket and pulled out a whistle. She always carried one with her, just in case. Finally, a plan started emerging in her mind. Although, how she ever figured one out in this kind of situation was beyond her. Before she stepped out from behind the tree, she did something she hadn't in quite a while. She prayed.

"God," She began in her head. "I know I haven't talked to you in a while. And I'm sorry. But right now, I need you. I don't know what I'm doing, and I am so scared. Please, help me. Give me courage, and strength, and guide my arrows to where they need to go."

Lizzy opened her eyes, put her whistle in her mouth, and took one more breath. Then, she stepped out from behind the tree.

A/N: (Edit) I forgot to add that the song is Skillet's "Hero", one of Skillet's best songs.

Holy crap my weekend was busy. Friday I went to SixFlags with my mom, little sister, little sister's friend and her parents, and a friend of my mom's and her nine year old daughter. We were there all day, and I was the only one who didn't wear sunscreen, and the only one who didn't get sunburn. Then, Saturday, my dad had to play the bagpipes in a parade with his band (Well... not his, but one is in). And I went with him. We were there all day as well, and that was just as hot as SixFlags (92 degrees). Then, when we got home we did a bunch of yard work, and I went for a mile run. And then me and my family went to a movie tonight, we got to watch "Kung Fu Panda 2" It was really cute! And that's enough about my boring life, now onto my lovely readers!

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