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~Mel
Alise was horribly tired when she woke up in the morning. It could have been because it was earlier than when she awoke the last two days, or because the reason for her waking was because someone was knocking on her door. Opening her eyes slowly and with much effort needed, she drowsily turned her head to see what time it was. Her alarm clock read 5:32. She still had an hour before she needed to wake up. The knocking, however, continued.
She looked over at Bee, who surprisingly was still asleep. Alise found this a bit amusing, considering the last time she moved an inch he was instantly awake. He must be beat, she thought to herself, and she didn't blame him. Last night's events wore her out, too. Wanting to let him sleep for a little while longer, she very carefully slid herself away from his hold. She cheered to herself mentally when she got out from beneath his arms without him waking. She then quietly got up from the bed and walked over to the door. She unlocked the door and opened it.
She didn't recognize the two men standing in front of her. Exactly the same in every way except for the color of their clothing, they were both about 5'6 and stocky with pronounced chins and facial hair. They both stood with little hunches in their backs. She had no idea who the two were. So when one of them quickly grabbed her and took her out of the room, the other closing the door behind them, she began to panic. She was just about to let out a scream when the one holding her placed his hand over her mouth. She began to kick and thrash before the one spoke up.
"Hey, hey! Cool it, Lise!"
She paused. That voice was too familiar.
"Skids?" she asked, though her voice was muffled against his hand. "Mudflap?" He knew she realized it was them and removed it. He then heaved her over his shoulder and the three began to walk away from her room.
"Good mornin'!" he said cheerfully.
"How you doin', sunshine?" Mudflap said from behind them, sounding the same.
"What the hell guys!" she said to the two, trying to get out of Skids's hold. She was not in a good mood. She had been woken up early, kidnapped, and was now being manhandled by two intellectually questionable Autobots. "What are you doing? Put me down!"
"Calm down, Lise. An' stop thrashing aroun'! Nothin' bad's gonna happen to you, so jus' go wit' this."
"Not until I know where you two are taking me!"
Skids sighed. "Fine. We tired of gettin' our asses whooped by Bee and 'Hide."
"Yeah," Mudflap continued from behind. "So you gonna be our bargainin' chip."
"What?" Alise was highly confused at the moment, her brain still not fully working from just waking up.
"If they want you back, d'ey're gonna have to promise to stop beatin' us."
She mentally sighed. They obviously weren't thinking correctly. Bee and 'Hide could have promised them a million dollars, but we they gave her back, they could easily trash whatever promise they made. And she didn't want to say it, but for kidnapping her, they would most defiantly be guaranteed a few very angry punches in their futures.
"Guys, that's a horrible idea!" she told them, hoping they would find that out on their own very quickly. "The second they realize I'm gone, they're gonna glitch! And if they find out you're the reason why, they're not gonna wait for a reason before they start-"
"Oh, Lise, relax," Skids said confidently. "Everytin' is gonna be fine, and you'll be out befor' you know it!"
"Out?" she said, wide-eyed. "Out of where?"
Neither answered her. Instead, Mudflap's holoform disappeared behind them and his half of the old ice cream truck drove up next to them. Because their arrival was not expected on the base, they had to make due with the vehicle form for the time being until their other forms were decided upon. Together the two formed the complete truck.
The truck transformed into Mudflap's bipedal mode, and Alise was passed off to the bot. Skids then did the same as his brother. Soon the two bots were walking into Ratchet's medical office, Alise still in Mudflap's grip. Unfortunately for her, the medic was not there. The two walked over to the shelf that contained multiple Autobot sized containers, jars, and beakers. Then, Skids grabbed a large black jar with a lid and holes at the top. Alise did not like where this was going.
"Oh, no!" she yelled, starting to thrash again. "You are not putting me in theRE!" Before she finished her sentence, Mudflap had ignored her protests and she was placed in the jar.
"Don't worry, Lise," he told her. "You be out soon enough."
"An' look!" Skids added. "We even brought you some food!" He dropped in a monster bag of Lay's chips, which she let fall to the floor of the jar. She looked around her containment. It was large enough for her to sit in, but not lay down. The sides of the jar were taller than her, however. She couldn't climb her way out. She glared at them through the opening at the top.
"Dammit you two!" she yelled up at them. "This isn't funny! Get me out!" However, the next thing she knew, she was surrounded by darkness, the only light coming in by the holes at the top of the jar. She felt herself being lifted and placed back on the shelf.
"See ya later, Lise!" the two chimed, and then she heard their heavy mechanical steps, signifying their departure.
This can't be good, she thought to herself. Crap.
She slid down the side of the jar and sat down. It's alright, Lise, she told herself. Bee can find me through the necklace. You'll be out of here in no... SHIT! Alise hand flew to her neck, where her necklace wasn't. She face palmed. She took it off the night before, before bed. She groaned to herself. Note to self. Never take off necklace, ever!
She reached over to the bag of Lay's, opened it up harshly, and started to angrily eat them. She mentally cursed Skids and Mudflap for putting her in there. She got comfortable and started to count the seconds. It was going to be a long day.
Alise had no idea how long she had been in the jar on Ratchet's shelf. What she did know, however, was that it had been hours. Her legs were getting stiff, she wasn't feeling well because of eating the potato chips first thing in the morning, and worst of all, she had to pee.
She knew by now that people had to be looking for her. She felt a pang in her heart knowing that Bee was probably worried and freaking out. She hoped that they knew by now that it was the twins who were the culprits that took her, and that they weren't interrogating soldiers.
It wasn't only that others might be getting in trouble that was worrying her, but that it would be like the twins to forget where they put her. That thought made her nervous, but she quickly put it aside. It was the med bay. Someone, human or Autobot, would need to come in here for some reason. Either way, being in the tight space made her anxious. She sighed. She needed to get out of there soon.
Alise didn't know when she fell asleep. The pure boredom of being stuck in a jar for multiple hours was simply too much to stay awake for very long. But she was quickly snapped out of her sleep when she heard walking in the med bay. It was loud and slow, and she knew it had to be an Autobot. Getting to her feet, she started to just and try and look out the tiny holes in the top of the jar to try and see who it was. However, they were still too high, and she didn't have a chance at seeing who it was. She stopped moving, and was about to just start yelling for help when she heard a "Frag it," mumbled in the room. She recognized the voice. It was Ratchet.
"Ratch!" she started to yell, the echo in the jar hurting her ears. "Ratchet! Can you hear me?"
She heard something large drop. She thought it was safe to assume he heard something.
"Alise?" she heard him ask. Yes! She cheered to herself. "Alise, where are you?"
"Ratch, I'm on the shelf!"
She heard quick footsteps coming in her direction. When he spoke again, it was louder and closer than before.
"Where?"
"I'm in a black jar!" She heard metal fingers taping on containers next to her, and then a loud thumping on the outside of the one she was in. "I'm in here!"
She felt the jar being lifted up and the lid was taken off the top. Light poured down on her, and she had to shield her eyes. She was so happy to be getting out, tears started to form in her eyes.
"Thanks, Ratch," she said gratefully. He let out a relieved sigh.
"This is where they put you?" She knew he was talking about the twins. Alise didn't say a word, but the look on her face said it all. He shook his head. Ratchet reached his hand into the jar and gently pulled her out. She tried to stand up on his palm, but after so long of sitting down, her legs needed some time to adjust. Instead she sat on his hand and started to stretch out her legs.
"What time is it?" she asked him.
"It's 11:56. You've been missing for seven hours." He shook his head again. "Everyone's been looking for you. Bumblebee is frantic; Ironhide's on a rampage, the soldiers are searching in every crack on the base."
"Where are the twins?" Alise asked.
"I would amuse either being interrogated or beaten. I'm actually surprised how long they've held out without telling your location."
Alise sighed. "That was the whole reason they hid me in the first place. They wanted to make Bee and 'Hide promise not to hurt them anymore."
"Did you inform them that this was not a smart idea?"
"Of course."
Ratchet sighed. "Alright. Let's get you back to where you're supposed to be."
"Thanks, Ratch."
With Alise still in Ratchet's hand, the two walked out into the main hanger. Alise loved the fresh air against her face, and she closed her eyes and let it flow threw her hair. However, she immediately opened her eyes when she heard a loud, angry voice. They didn't even turn the corner to their location, but she could hear every word they were saying.
"Where. Is. She?" It was Ironhide. He sounded annoyed and pissed. Alise assumed this was going on for awhile.
"'Hide, the whole reason we did dis is-"
"I do not care why you hid her. I simply want to know, where, she, is!"
"'Hide listen to us! We did it because-"
Skids was cut off by a loud chirp. She gasped when Bee started to actually speak, his voice angrier than she's ever heard it.
"That-t does-sn't-t mat-tter! I s-swear t-to Primus-s if you don't-t t-tell me where s-she is-s-"
"Bumblebee." That was Optimus. Things must have really been getting out of hand if he had to come out. "We all need to calm down. Skids, Mudflap, where is Alise located?"
"Why should we tell them?" Mudflap demanded. "They won't even listen to what we have to say! They mus' not care enough to listen."
Ironhide growled loudly and dangerously. "Why you little-"
"Ironhide!" The two had turned the corner, and Ratchet yelled at the weapons specialist, cutting him off from finishing his sentence. "I don't believe that will be necessary."
Drawing attention to themselves, everyone in the room looked over at them. Then they all saw Alise in Ratchet's hand, sitting there as if she had never been gone. She didn't say anything, but she gave them all a little smile.
A series of things happened in the same moment.
Ironhide let out a breath of, "Thank Primus," as he also sent out a radio call to Lennox to tell them they found her. The twins both got to their feet while the spotlight wasn't on them. Optimus untensed also, now that at least she was found and his soldiers would stop fighting about finding her. And as all this happened, Bee started to sprint towards them. Ratchet held her out to him, and he quickly took her in his hands and pulled her close to his face.
He was holding her so tight she couldn't breathe right, but she didn't mind. She knew that he was probably worried sick the entire morning. She embraced his face tightly. After many moments of the close contact, he pulled his face away slightly to look down at her.
"Are you alright-t?" he asked her, his eyes wildly searching her for any injury like always. She smiled.
"I'm fine, Bee, I'm fine," she told him. He then held out one of his hands in front of her. In his palm was her necklace. She let out a sigh and gave him a kiss on the cheek and under his lip, and reached over and took the necklace, quickly putting it on. "You can bet I'm not taking this off anytime soon."
He brushed his metal lips on her forehead, a metallic smile on them. He had been frantic this morning when he realized she was missing, which was basically the second he awoke. He did so not long after she was taken, and the second he saw she wasn't in the room, his Spark had gone into overdrive. Then he saw her necklace on the nightstand, and it almost stopped. Ever since then he had spent the morning trying to look for her. The only light in the morning was when he told Ironhide of her disappearance and he reacted the same way he did. Even in his panic he noted that it was nice to see that Ironhide had formed a kinship with her and was worried.
When the two found out the twins were the cause of her disappearance, the two, for lack of a better term, flipped their shit.
Ironhide instantly went into interrogation mode, using all means necessary to get the answer out of them. Bee did the same, which was odd for him because he wasn't the violent one. However, this was concerning Alise. He would have done anything to get her back if she was in danger. It frustrated him that they were being so quiet and not telling them anything. He just hoped that the soldiers, who they sent to look for her while they were questioning the twins, would find her before hand. Either way, it had been a long morning.
Now, however, that she was back with him, safe and sound, nothing mattered. Only her. His Spark was finally calming down, her presence like medication on him. She smiled up at him again and gave him a lingering kiss on the kiss before burying her face in the metal. The feeling sent waves of warmth and electricity through him, and he lightly brushed one of his fingers through her hair.
"Where'd you find her?" Ironhide asked Ratchet.
"In a jar, on my shelf," Ratchet answered sharply. "I would've never found her if I didn't hear her yelling for help!"
Bee looked over at Ratchet, and then down at her, horrified. He then looked at the twins, murder written on his face. Skids and Mudflap stayed silent, trying not to look at anyone.
Ironhide turned towards the two and growled. "A jar? For seven hours? That's it. You two are-"
"'Hide!" Alise yelled, making him turned towards her, surprised. The whole group was looking at her now. She looked up at the bot holding her. "Bee, can you put me down for a second?" He nodded, a set her down next to his foot. She looked at the two larger bots. "Though I agree it was a stupid idea," she saw both the twins cringe as she said this, "the reason they did it is because they want you guys to ease up on them. And though they're not off to a great start, I think I agree with them. I know what they do can be idiotic and immature, but hitting and kicking and hurting them isn't going to teach them much."
"They deserve-"
"EP!" she cut 'Hide off in mid-sentence, making him stop short. "Yes, sometimes they do, and sometimes a kick in the ass will do them good. But sometimes not all the time. Can we please agree on this? If not for anyone else, for me, 'cause I sure as hell don't want this to happen again."
There was a moment of quiet before there were mumbles of agreement from all present. No one except the twins looked practically happy, but they all got the message. Alise smiled.
"Good," she said. "Now if you'll all excuse me, I've been stuck in a jar for seven hours. I'm stiff, I smell, and I have to pee. If you need me, I'll be spending the next two hours in the showers." She then ran as quickly as she could to the women's locker room, before her bladder burst.