Izzy POV

Frenzy. I stared up at the little bot, who was hanging on the rafters above. His blue opts were glittering at me with concern, and I lifted my hands up like a small child wanting to be picked up.

"Frenzy, please help me! " I said. He looked at me, unsure.

"Bariiiiiiiicade told me to waaaaaaaatch." He replied, swinging his spindly body from one rafter to the other.

"If you don't get me out of here, Barricade is going to die!" I protested, sliding to the other side so I could see him. He studied me for a moment, seeming to debate with himself. I was about to speak again, when he suddenly swung down just outside the station. He connected with the door with a loud 'clang' and disappeared out of sight. I waited in silence, as he muttered in Cybertronian.

"Frenzy?" I asked, slightly afraid now. What was he doing? There was suddenly a shower of sparks, and I covered my eyes. There was large thud and a whoosh of air as I peeked through my fingers. I smiled. Yes! Frenzy had cut open the door! I hurried out, hugging the little bot. I planted a kiss on his metallic head.

"Thank you!" I said, sincerely, as I looked to the way Barricade had left. Riley was still sprawled on the floor, and I grinned. Haha. I stuck my tongue out at her on my way out. My sneakers slapped against the earth, and it squished under them. I could hear the sound of another cannon being let loose, and I lengthened my stride. I was practically flying over the wet earth, though my shorts were starting to rub me raw. But I had to get to Barricade.

I scrambled over the hill, and spotted them. They weren't hard to spot, being three giant robots and all that. Barricade was facing the other two, that girl Lucy in his hand, and he was talking. I slid down the hill, but then I went down hard, face-planting in the grass. I spit grass and dirt out of my mouth, rolling over to see what had hit me. Frenzy? I stared at him, pushing up to get on my knees.

"What are you doing?" I shouted, getting back to my feet. Frenzy dove at my ankles.

"Bariiiiiiicade said to keeeeeeep you insiiiiiiiide." He hissed, and I tried to shake him off my ankles.

"No! Let go! I have to help him!" I protested, grabbing his tiny little arms. He growled fiercely at me.

"What can you do? You can fiiiiix transsssformers, but not fiiiiight."

"Well I can darn sure try!" I roared, yanking him off me. I had so much adrenaline, pushed on by fear, that I could manage it. I pushed him to the side and ran for it. I jumped the gate to the horse pasture, and kept going. The bots ahead were getting much larger, and I slowed just a little bit as I approached the two closest to me. I was trying to be very quiet as I walked cautiously behind the two. One of them lowered what looked to be a cannon. It was larger than Barricade's. And then I heard Barr speak.

"You care too much for this fleshling, Ironhide. It has made you weak."

I frowned. Was that all people were to him? He'd never spoken about me that way before.

"Just let her go!" The one calledIronhide replied, his tone angry.

"In due time." Barricade replied. I decided now was the time to get across here, while the three were glaring at each other. With a shaky intake of breath, I went for it. I didn't get too far before a hand cut off my path. I looked up at a large yellow robot, his expression concerned as he pulled me back, wrapping his hand around me. He seemed to be trying to be gentle.

"Barricade!" I called out, stretching out my hand. There was a small flash of panic on his face, and he drew back his hand, curling it around Lucy. I writhed in this one's grasp, using his carefulness not to hurt me to my advantage.

"Humans make us weak, do they Barricade?" Ironhide growled, almost triumphantly. "Hold onto her Bee." He muttered. The one 'Bee' tightened his grip just a bit. I grunted in frustration. Well just shoot me in the foot!

"Trade me." Barricade called suddenly. "This one for Izzy." His expression was unreadable.

"Surrender. Let Lucy go, and this one will be unharmed." Ironhide said steely. No. I thought.

"No Barr! Just run. I'll be okay, just run away!" I shouted, as I savagely hit at Bee's hand with my fist. It did nothing in the way of gaining me freedom, it actually bruised my hand I think, but it made me feel a bit better. But Barricade was ignoring me.

"Fine." He snarled. These two looked surprised, and I cried out again.

"No! Please, Barricade! They'll kill you." I pleaded with him. He shook his head, and knelt. Lucy slid out of his hand, and then I was being lowered to the ground too. I was pretty much on the verge of tears. I loved him, and he was going to die because I was stupid. I couldn't do anything to protect him. Bee set me down and straightened, and the three were watching their human. Barricade had only eyes for me; Ironhide had only eyes for her. Bee seemed genuinely upset to let me go, because he kept looking between Lucy and I. Without a word I crossed the space between Barricade and I, and I stopped to untie Lucy. She rubbed her wrists, and then her ankles, while the three watched. I helped her to her feet, silent tears streaming down my face.

"Come with me." She whispered urgently, tugging on my hand.

"No. I love him. I'll die with him." I said savagely, yanking back my hand. "Who is the murderer now?" I hissed, turning away. I ran the rest of the distance between Barr and I, and he pulled me close to him. He curled in, to protect me if the need arose. I held on to the slightly warm metal, more tears falling. "God. I am so sorry." I whispered, shaking my head and he grunted.

"It's fine. Your safe, and now…that's all that matters." His voice sounded gruff, awkward. Our short reunion was interrupted by a loud, angry, shocked voice.

"WHAT?" Came the incredulous voice. Barricade and I looked up.

"You heard what I said. You leave him alone. Go in peace! That kind of thing!" Lucy's indignant voice.

"But you saw him! He threatened you! Kidnapped you!" He argued.

"Yeah, and you threatened his girl! So you two are even!" She shot back. The two stared at each other, neither intent on backing down from the looks of it. My cheeks colored slightly. Barricade's girl? That seemed about right to me, though I didn't really want that news spread out.

"But he's a decepticon!"

"Can't you see he's changed?! The old Barricade wouldn't have traded me to you! He would have fought you to the death first!"

"But. But? BUT!" Iron tried.

"You better listen to me, Ironhide. If you hurt either of them, I'll tell Optimus Prime that you threatened and hurt a human being." She said, placing her hands on her hips. Barricade and I looked to each other and then back to them. But I was wondering. I heard that word. 'Prime' …it was the last thing my mother had ever told me. What had she meant? Bumblebee was doubled over in laughter. Barricade extended his hand, and I stepped onto it, and he straightened up out of his crouch. He lifted me up so that I could stand on his shoulder, and we looked at them. Ironhide looked rather pissed. No…beyond pissed. Way beyond.

Bee was suddenly silent, standing alert. The yellow bot had said nothing until he said…speaking through the radio it seemed. "Message from Starfleet, captain. Incoming!"

Ironhide reached down and offered Lucy his hand, to which she stepped onto. She was lifted up, and placed on his shoulder as well. What were we? Parrots? I thought randomly. Sleep deprivation was getting to me. She waved, and I waved meekly back. My hatred of her was forgotten for now. Someone was coming. And coming fast.