A New Family
Chapter 3: Persecution and rescue.
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"I know it was you who let it escape," began Tom Banachek.
"We couldn't have her here," countered Simmons
"But it's too dangerous for her to be in the city," replied Tom.
"She knows how to control herself," assured Simmons.
"Hm," uttered Tom Banachek. "You're not able to find her?"
"We'll see," stated Simmons. As they came out of the room where they were, Simmons took the time to communicate with Mac. The Little mech had changed the agent's cell phone so they could communicate with each other without anyone knowing about it.
"Simmons here, can you hear me?"
"I hear you" assured Mac. "what's happened?" Replied the mech with some distortion in his voice.
"First off, where are you going?" asked Simmons.
"We're headed for Tranquility City," explained Mac. "Is there a problem?"
"Yes," began Simmons. "Tom is heading over to you. He's tracing your spark signature." There was no response from the mech. " How's the girl? "
"For the moment, she is a little weak, but fine," spoke Mac.
"How you are getting to Tranquility?" asked Simmons
"By motorcycle," explained Mac.
"Before you get there, change vehicles," warned Simmons. "Banachek already knows what type of vehicle you have." There was a pause for a few seconds.
"When you join up with the Autobots, tell Optimus that I will pay them a little visit."
"I don't think that will be a good idea, Agent Simmons," Mac replied. "After what you and the other agents did to one of them at base S-7… I doubt they will want to talk to you."
"I know, but they must listen to me if they want to project her," stated Simmons.
"I'll warn them of your arrival," confirmed Mac.
"Okay, Simmons out," he ended.
She had driven all night and all morning and was extremely exahusted. But they knew they had to reach the city soon. Mr. Simmons had told them that they were being followed by S-7 and they had to be careful. She was sick of being locked in a prison without seeing the sun. Well… not exactly a prison, but she looked it that way. It felt wonderful to feel the first rays of sunshine on her face. She had forgotten how the world was outside of S-7. All her life, she had been alone without anyone to love or even listen and talk to. She didn't trust humans anymore, and the machines had been her life… her world. She only had respect for agent Simmons, as he was the only human who showed some compassion to her.
About noon they had reached the city limits of Tranquility. It was a beautiful city, at least from what she knew of the world. They stopped at a gas station to rest and maybe eat something. She had thanked the agent for what little money he had given her before they had left. Leaving the motorcycle parked, she entered the place, and bought something to drink at least. Upon entering, the boy at the counter noticed her. It was very strange to see a girl all alone with a small blue dress, completely covered in tattoos, white shoes and a laptop in her arms. He found it even odder that she didn't even carry a handbag.
"Can I help you?" he asked kindly. He saw the girl looking at all the rows of food, without knowing exactly she wanted.
"Hmmm yes," spoke the girl softly. "I would like some water, and maybe something to eat."
"Well, here is where we keep the wáter," he said, heading for the refrigerator and taking one out for her. "I don't have anything for lunch, but next door is a restaurant," he explained. "You can eat there if you want."
"Thank you," she replied. Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out some bills without knowing exactly how much she should pay. "How much do I owe you? I have some money." She showed him the bills.
"Don't worry about it," he smiled. "This one is on me. You're not from around right?"
"... No, I'm not from here," she responded insecurely. "Well I have to go. Thanks for the wáter." With that she quickly left the establishment. When she reached her motorcycle, a police car was very close by. The mustached man glared at her intently. He looked strangely familiar and a very distinctive cold look.
"That cop is following us since we left," stated Mac as he transformed without anyone seeing him.
"Yeah, I noticed," she uttered under her breath. "Something tells me we shouldn't approach him."
"But how we are going to contact the Autobots?" asked Mac.
"We should make our way to the center of the city," she explained. "Once there, it will be easier for the Autobots to find us and the police car won't attack us when there are so many people." Mac watched the girl's face and agreed that she had a good plan, but it was dangerous. Especially because she had not rested completely from the previous day.
"Okay," said the little mech, who was now growing impatient. "But we have to hurry, I don't like that guy."
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As noon approached, there was a lot of commotion in the Autobot base. Optimus, Ratchet and Sunstreaker were monitoring a strange signal that was eminating from the center of the city.
"They are two small signals on the move" stated Sunny. "One looks Cybertronian, but the other… it's very strange. I've never seen anything like it before."
"That's her." Optimus declare. "Autobots, we are leaving right away!" The Autobot's motorcade then quickly left the abandoned military base they were hiding in. They were lead by a semi with a blue red flames paintjob, followed by a GMC Topkick, a search and rescue Hummer, a 2009 yellow Camaro with racing stripes and last, two Lamborghinis, one red and one yellow. Only the camaro was carried a couple of teenagers.
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S-7 had finally locked onto Mac's signal. They were at the center of Tranquility City, just inside a park. Without warning, seven black cars trapped the girl who was sitting on a bench. Finding herself surrounded, the girl tried to escape but was blocked by two agents. From one of the trucks stepped out Tom Banachek who walked up to her.
"You have to come back with us HEA 01," he stated bluntly.
"Don't call me that!," she screamed. "I have a name!"
"You're just another experiment, and as such you are going to have to be disabled," he stated coldly. "You'll never get close to any human or machina again." With nothing else said, he signaled to one of the men who stood beside her. He pull out a strange weapon and shot her in the neck. As the girl fell to the ground unconscious, Mac transformed to protect her. He didn't care that people saw him. They already had a crowd watching.
"If you touch her I will Kill you!" growled the little mech, pulling out his laser gun and pointing it at the head of Tom. The agent behind quickly shot him with the gun, causing Mac to become paralyzed on the floor.
"Le-let her go!" he begged. "Do-don't to-touch her!" As he saw the officers put her in one of the vehicles, anguish flooded on his system. She would be killed, and he could nothing, but watch. He had to seek help, but how?
Barricade was watching nearby the scene. The Autobots were coming, but he also wanted to see what would happen next. He was very curious. If the girl really had the energy of the All Spark within her, then there was hope to bring back Megatron. But he could not fight against the Autobots alone. Especially now that two more had arrived. Although he did not like the idea, he would wait for Starscream and reinforcements to come. "Hopefully he will bring Soundwave," he thought, as he was the most loyal of the Decepticons to Megatron. He wouldn't say it aloud to Starscream. He will continue his service to him until he got possession of the girl, and along with Soundwave, bring back their true leader.
The motorcade of black trucks of the S-7 was on the move, leaving Mac behind on the floor. They no longer cared about the small mech, only the girl. They quickly sped off, heading for the outskirts of town. As Mac was left alone he could hear the engine of a large vehicle driving up. Several cars approached him as he still lay paralyzed. They were led by a red and blue semi. But the yellow camaro was the first to approach, and out stepped a young man.
"Are you okay?" asked Sam.
"Yes I'm all right, but you need to go after her," he stated. "The S-7 wants to kill her!" Listening to Mac's words, Optimus was already heading in the direction of the girl. Bumblebee was ordered to stay back and take care of the small mech until they recovered the girl.
It did not take long to find the vehicles of S-7. They were on one of the alternative routes out of the city. They had taken one of the most deserted roads, where no cars were passing.
"Sunstreaker, Sideswipe," Optimus hailed on the comlink. "Go ahead and close the road, do not let them pass."
"Yes Boss!" they responded.
Tom Banachek saw the two Lamborghinis pass at full speed and stop a few meters ahead, blocking them in. The vehicles of the S-7 slamed on their breaks to avoid crashing into the two autobots. They tried to escape, turning another direction, but the other Autobots arrived and had them surrounded. All transformed and pointed their weapons at the vehicles.
"Let the girl go," ordered Optimus. Tom quickly stepped out of his vehicle.
"I'm afraid that's not posible," he stated coldly. "You have no juristiction over us or her. She's a human, not a robot."
"You're wrong agent," stated Optimus. "Now she is in our care. Autobots, take away their weapons. " As the officers stepped out of their vehicles, they were completely disarmed, thanks to the twins and the weapons specialist.
"Optimus, my sensors indicate that the girl is unconscious and her vital signs are declining dangerously" said Ratchet urgently. "I have to take her immediately back to the base," He gently pulled the girl from the vehicle. His optics gently staring at the young female. She was pale, had low weight, but the symbols were what caught his attention. He then approached Optimus and handed her to him. "Place her carefully into me. I will go right away to the base." He then transformed and the girl was placed inside him.
"This will not stay as it is, Mr. Prime." exclaimed Tom
"We'll be waiting, Mr Banachek," ended Optimus. "Autobots, return to base immediately."