Flesh Wound 3

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So Gabriella dies and has just left the realm of Primus. He has just sent her on her way to Cybertron. She has landed about ten or more years before the war. And lastly, the chapter before explained her Modifications for survival.

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A wise man once said, "Expect the unexpected". A wise woman once said "Life's a bitch. When life throws you on your face cuss, scream, and get on with your life. Get over because life doesn't care". I preferred the woman's advice to the man's. so when I landed on my face after falling from the three feet Primus had dropped me from, I cussed in pain, screamed a "was that really necessary?" at Primus, and started walking.

I was surrounded by some sorta…formations. They, the formations, were made from some kinda foreign metal. The metal was warped and twisted into hills, slants, dips, valleys, and just some weird warping motions. They looked quite nice actually. It was sturdy but bendable and textured like grass. I was in awe.

~Gabriella, can you hear me? ~ A voice asked in my head. I yelped and took a defensive stance.

"Who's there?!" I snarled.

~Relax my child, it is me, Primus. ~ The same voice replied.

"I've already told you I'm a child of god." I sighed tiredly.

~Ah yes, I am sorry. It's a habit. ~ He apologized.

"S'okay, now…did you really have to drop me on my face from that height?" I asked irritably.

~I am sorry about that. It was not my intention. ~

"It's alright. Now you said you'd explain the differences between spark bonding and marriage." I prompted.

~I was kind of hoping you would forget about that. ~ The god said sheepishly.

"No way! Spark bonding sounds way cooler than marriage!" I exclaimed.

~I supposed there is no way around the matter. ~ He sighed.

"Thank you!" I chimed.

~Well I suppose I should say that your methods of mating and ours are very different. Now, when humans…marry one another they exchange rings and…and… ~ He paused.

"I think you mean to say vows." I piped up skirting around a gigantic metal tree.

~Ah yes, you exchange rings and vows. For Cybertronian…marriage, we spark bond. When two Cybertronians spark bond they join the sparks in their chassis so they become one spark. They are then married, as you would say. ~ Primus told me.

"So what's the huge difference?" I asked.

~In Cybertronian marriage the effects are permanent. You can never separate from the person after you spark bond with them. You can never be separated, not even in death. If one dies the other does as well most of the time. Another matter is that domestic abuse, or one sparkmate hurting the other, is unheard of. But in earth marriage, you can…divorce as you say. I have also witnessed that there is much violence, even in marriage. I find it sickening and disturbing. ~ The god explained.

"That is a big difference. And, I used to have a friend named Monica. Her dad was abusive to her and her mother. Monica ended up trying to kill herself." I mused sadly.

~Did the young one succeed!? ~ The god asked in alarm.

"In killing herself, no. but she did manage to put herself in a self-induced coma. I find it sad but I know she is in a better place now." I told him.

~How do you know? ~

"The hospital she was at denied her further treatment only a week before the place was destroyed by the war." I said softly.

I remembered it like it was yesterday. I was at the hospital and had asked to visit Monica again. The nurse coldly told me that they were denying her admittance to the hospital now because she was apparently "a waste of resources". I then remembered watching the hospital explode in a fiery display of bombs. I retrieved her body and gave my best friend the proper burial she deserved. I had the headstone memorized.

Monica Taylor Cane

2002-2014 Age: 12

Mother and Father…

Family: Daniel Jones, Tally Evans, and Gabriella Doux.

Monica was the bright bird of the bunch. She will be missed, and never forgotten.

I cried so much that day. Since I was lost in memory I hadn't noticed the root in my way. I cursed and shouted in anger again as I gained quite the nasty bruise. I felt amusement from somewhere, though I couldn't pinpoint it exactly. I grumbled but stood up and looked ahead.

I almost fell over again.

I heard many stories from passionate transformers lovers and had read lots about how beautiful the cities were on Cybertron but this was incredible. The cities glowed with cascading light that no earthly place could ever match. It was breathtaking to see the lights move, shift, and interlock with the other colors that came close. The buildings alone were massive but elegant.

~That is Iacon. ~ Primus told me.

"What's Iacon?" I asked.

~Iacon is the big city of Cybertron. It happens to be the center of politics, knowledge, government and the wealthy. The wealthy live over in what is known as the towers. The other Cybertronians tend to call them tower brats. ~ Primus explained.

"How can I tell the difference between the…tower brats and the others?" I asked.

~The tower brats have golden optics, the neutrals have blue optics, and the poor have gray optics. ~

"Wait, aren't Autobots supposed to have blue optics and the Decepticons are supposed to have red optics?" I blurted.

~Optics can change with your affliction. The war brought on many changes. ~ Primus said quietly.

"I don't know, I don't think I should just start by walking right into Iacon." I argued.

~You will not be entering Iacon now. For now I believe the best tactic would be to start by going to Praxus. ~

"Okay then, what's Praxus?" I groaned.

~Praxus is the technological and scientific center of Cybertron. It is the center study of agriculture and…culture in general. It is the best bet given your mechanical gift as well as your secret strategic talents. ~ The god told me.

I tripped over my own feet in shock when he mentioned my secret talent. Nobody except for me and Monica knew about that. And Monica had figured it out and confronted me about it on her own. I stood back up and glared at no-one in particular.

"How in the hell do you know about that?!" I shouted.

~I am inside your mind. And who is Tyler Bines… ~ the god murmured.

"Whoa, that is so not your business!" I yelped.

~Fine, fine, we'd best get down to Praxus. ~ Primus grinned in my head.

(Interval 2)

We had finally gotten into Praxus without too much trouble. There really weren't any guards or anything and nobody really paid me any mind. Though, those who did look at me looked startled and or surprised. Though they usually just shook their heads and walked on.

"Hey Primus?" I called out softly.

~What is it child? ~ His voice came.

"What exactly am I looking for?" I asked.

~Well, I am not sure myself but I have a feeling that it will come soon. ~ He mused idly.

I listened but soon yelped as I was nearly squished by a giant red pede. I scrambled back as it passed only to nearly become flattened again. I scrambled out of the way in near terror. I tried to dodge and duck out of the way but in the end I smacked straight into somebody's pede. This pede was light green. I looked up to see a Cybertronian. This one looked like a femme so I guessed that's what she was. I gulped when I saw that her optics were golden.

"What in the world are you?!" she shrieked.

"I'm human." I told her.

"A human you say? Sounds like a pet to me." she smirked.

"Excuse me?" I retorted.

"You would make such a cute pet. And since I don't see a collar, you're rightfully mine to take." She cooed.

"Um, excuse me, but I am not a pet. I'm a person, not an animal." I barked.

"Come here little human, my name is Angerrain. Come here!" she cooed and made little kissing sounds.

I am so not a dog.

"Screw off femme, I'm not an animal." I snapped.

The femme looked shocked then very, very angry. She screeched out in anger and tried to grab me. I yelped and dodged her hand. I sprinted away only to have her chase me. I was smaller and could easily dodge people's legs when the Cybertronians weren't in a rush. The femme on the other hand had to push and shove people out of the way. I panicked and frantically looked for some way to escape. The femme was gaining on me. Suddenly Primus came back.

~Are you alright? ~ The god asked.

"What the hell does it look like?!" I snapped at him.

~I just thought I'd tell you that there is an unused drainage pipe up ahead to your left. ~ The god chuckled.

I whipped my head to the left and low and behold there was one. I was in that thing faster that a flash. I darted down the pipe trying to calm down as my heavy foot falls echoed against the metal. I cried out in pain as the echo of the femme's voice carried down the pipe. A click echoed soon after. I dared to turn and look and screamed as a small drone was rushing to grab me. I ran faster and faster as the drone moved in closer. It grasped my navy blue tube top and began to drag me away from my escape. I bucked and kicked. All of a sudden a powerful voice echoed in the pipe.

-UNHAND THE HUMAN GIRL- it echoed loudly.

The drone suddenly cried out and let go before exploding into a million tiny pieces. I gasped for air and found it to be thin. As if someone sensed my desperate need for air I was suddenly enveloped in oxygen so I could breathe normally.

Then there was warmth.

It felt like someone was giving me a warm hug of reassurance. It left but was traded for someone taking their hands in mine and squeezing. There was nobody there but I felt it.

~That is not me, I only supplied the air. ~ Primus said in alarm.

"I know exactly who it is…" I murmured.

When Primus said nothing, I smiled.

"Thank you so much Monica." I breathed happily.

A soft voice seemed to carry in a passing breeze before puttering out. The words it said were more than clear.

"You're welcome G, stay alive for me." it whispered.

"Consider it done." I whispered back.

I didn't even notice Primus's surprise.

I also didn't notice when his presence disappeared.

(Interval 3)

After a few dead ends, lost moments, and quite a few retracing of steps, I finally exited the pipe-works.

"This is definitely the most eventful day I have ever had. A considering the war, that's saying something." I breathed.

'First it was the visit with Primus, then it was the wonder of spark bonding, next the absolutely stunning view of Iacon, then the rush of being chased by a crazed femme, lastly I get a surprise and or magical visit from Monica, and now this?!' I thought in excitement.

I was in the Crystal Gardens of Praxus. And it was beautiful!

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