Izzy POV

Tears stung at my eyes as I ran out into the rain, slamming the door behind me with a force. I needed answers, and the only one who could give me those answers looked like that girl. I extended my stride, ignoring the screech of metal being torn apart behind me. I had to catch this girl. Get her to tell me what she knew about Barricade…why she looked so afraid of him. My heart was racing, and I could make out her figure just a little further. We were on the ball field, and she was streaking for the cabin area. There were floodlights suddenly, as I heard Barricade calling my name.

"Izzy! Izzy, stop!" He yelled, but he still sounded as though he were miles behind. I wouldn't stop until I knew the truth. I could hear the girl panting, but she was also speaking to someone. Thunder rumbled, and I watched as the girl slide in the mud downhill. I turned my feet as I reached the top of the hill separating the cabin area, sliding without busting my butt. Practice makes perfect. Rain was steadily blurring my vision, but I found the girl at the bottom of the hill. She was unconscious. Had she tumbled that badly? I could hear thunderous stomping just over the hill. He would find us soon. I was already soaked, and a bit muddy, but I picked up the girl. She was so light, and I was surprised. The floodlights illuminated the space ahead of me as I ducked into the group of cabins. I panted with effort, dropping the girl in my arms as I slid the bolt home. Surely not the gentlest of drops, with the concrete floor and all. I waited in silence, as I heard a voice cut through his search.

"Barricade! Come on! We'll find her in the morning. It's pouring cats and dogs out here." I heard that Riley girl say.

"I…I can't. Something's wrong with her." He argued, I peeked out the window. Riley seemed to have found an umbrella and was looking up at Barricade who was still sweeping the grounds with his search light.

"She's fine!" Riley protested. "What we have to worry about is Lucy. She's going to ruin everything if she can get up with the Autolosers."

I saw him glance around, almost as if looking for these 'Autolosers'. Somehow I doubted that was their actual name.

"You're right." He muttered.

"I usually am." Riley replied, and turned back, stalking toward the shop. I waited until the lights disappeared before turning to the girl. She was sprawled on the floor and something black clenched in her hands. I pried it from her hands, and there was a crackle of sound.

"Lucinda! Lucy! Answer me dammit!" A voice crackled. I stared at the black box, and pressed in the button.

"Hello?" I said quietly, then released the button. There was an audible rev of an engine, and an angry voice.

"Where is Lucy! Who are you? Decepticon?" It demanded.

"Uhm. She's unconscious. She fell. And I'm Izzy. Human, of Earth?" Before I released the button again, there was a low moan from the floor. I looked down just in time to see 'Lucy' blinking at me in bewilderment.

Lucinda POV

My head is pounding. I opened my eyes slowly, trying to remember what happened. I remembered sliding down the hill, and…falling. I must have hit my head. I moaned, looking around. A cabin? I blinked, hearing the crackle of the comlink. I looked for it, and instead found someone standing over me. I blinked in bewilderment, unable to think of who this person was. There was another crackle, and Ironhide's voice came over it.

"Was that Lucy? Give her the com, girl" He commanded. The girl raised an eyebrow pressing the button in once more.

"It's Izzy, and I'd like a please since I just saved her life." She retorted. I recognized her then. She was the one standing inside with Riley and Barricade.

"Give her the link, Izzy. Please" He snarled, and Izzy handed it to me. Sitting up I pressed the button.

"Yeah, Hide?" I mumbled. I could hear him sigh in relief.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm okay."

"What happened?" He asked.

"Barricade and Riley saw me. I ran, and..I fell. Izzy picked me up and saved me." Or at least I think she had saved me. Wasn't she in league with Barricade? Izzy stared at me, dripping wet. I was wet too, I realized.

"Stay hidden Lucinda. Bee and I are coming to get you. 30 minutes. Tops. " Ironhide ordered. No problem with that. She heard him snarl, revving the engine. "And then I'm going to blast Barricade piece from piece."

There was a low gasp of horror from Izzy, as she stared at me. Her eyes glittered with angry hate. She snatched the com away from me, despite my protest and hissed into the mouthpiece.

"You even think about touching him, and I'll kill you."

"Decepticon lover? You know he's the bad guy right."

"He's not the bad guy. You are. He's nice, and kind, and gentle. You don't know him." She shot back. Iron snorted.

"He's killed my friends before. He destroys everything he touches." Ironhide snarled.

"I won't let you hurt him. I'll die before you can even touch him." I stared at her in disbelief. Would she die for Barricade? The one who had kidnapped me? Almost had me killed? She threw the com to the floor, which abruptly broke. I cried out, as she threw back the bolt and darted back out into the rain.

Izzy

They were going to kill Barricade. I'd heard him say so. Ironhide or whatever. They were going to kill him. I kept thinking that over and over in my mind as I sprinted back to the shop. I had helped the wrong team, and now he was going to die. I would kill anyone that tried to hurt him. But I had to warn him. 30 minutes. How fast could he get out of here? I had to warn him. I had to.