CHAPTER EIGHT

A Different Kind Of R&R

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Meg: Last chapter of part one! I'm excited!

Bianca: Me too! I can't wait to see what we do in part two!

Sideswipe: Is Sunstreaker allowed to come back into the author's notes in part two?

Meg: Maybe, and maybe not! (Singsong voice)

Ratchet: That is so annoying!

Sideswipe: More annoying then me?

Ratchet: NO!! *Paints picture*

Meg: Oh, by the way, in the last chapter?

Sideswipe: Yeah?

Meg: Emma sung All The Love In The World, by The Corrs.

Bumblebee: It was beautiful.

Bianca: *Looking at Ratchet's picture of a Greek angel* Ratchet, that's gorgeous! Does it have a title?

Ratchet: A Time To Kill. *Glares at Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker – still not here!*

Meg: Titles are hard.

Bumblebee: R&R! I mean, read and review, please!

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It was a horrible feeling, kind of like being on fire, but also being numbed with ice. And I couldn't see, or move. I could only breathe, and float there in the eternal oblivion of the night. After awhile, it started to feel kind of…nice.

I stretched out my hands in front of me, wondering where they would go, and felt nothing.

Cool. I thought.

Well, except for the fact that I was wearing no clothes but, all things considered, I was alone – absolutely and utterly alone in the darkness, so it was all okay.

I slowly managed to flip myself right-side-up, and then stood in mid-air, looking around at the darkness, although I could see my glowing blue body just fine.

Well, I thought, looking around me. This is…peaceful…

Actually, it was downright boring. I wanted to lighten to mood a bit, so I began to sing, to pass the time and make things seem less boring until I could get out of this place:

"Nobody knows who I really am
I never felt this empty before
And if I ever need someone to come along
Who's gonna comfort me and keep me strong
We are all rowing the boat of fate
The waves keep on comin' and we can't escape
But if we ever get lost on our way
The waves would guide you through another day
Tookude iki wo shiteru toumei ni nattamitai
Kurayami ni omoe takedo mekaku shisarete tadake
Inori wo sasagete atarashii hi wo matsu
Azayaka ni hikaru umi sono hate made
Nobody knows who I really am
Maybe they just don't give a damn
But if I ever need someone to come along
I know you would follow me, and keep me strong
Hito no kokoro wa utsuri yuku nukedashita kunaru
Tsuki wa mata atarashii shuuki de fune wo tsureteku
And every time I see your face,
The oceans heave up to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars,
And soon I can see the shore
Oh, I can see the shore
When will I... see the shore?
I want you to know who I really am
I never thought I'd feel this way towards you
And if you ever need someone to come along
I will follow you, and keep you strong
Tabi wa mada tsudzuiteku odayakana hi mo
Tsuki wa mata atarashii shuuki de fune wo terashidasu
Inori wo sasagete atarashii hi wo matsu
Azayaka ni hikaru umi sono hate made
And every time I see your face,
The oceans heave up to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars,
And soon I can see the shore
Unmei no fune wo kogi
Nami wa tsugi kara tsugi e to
Watashitachi wo osou kedo
Sore mo suteki na tabi ne
Dore mo suteki na tabi ne…"

The strangest part was that, through all this, I didn't feel anything. It was like I had lot the ability feel – the good feeling was gone, the pain was gone, both replaced by this inability to feel.

It was weird.

To ease myself, I sang another song:

"Listen as your day unfolds
Challenge what the future holds
Try to keep your head up to the sky
Lovers they may cause you tears
Go ahead release your fears
Stand up and be counted
Don't be shamed to cry
You gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta be tough
You gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool
You gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All i know all i know is love will save the day
Herald what your mother said
Read the books your father read
Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time
Some may have more cash than you
Others take a different view
My oh my, eh eh eh
You gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta be tough
You gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool
You gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All i know all i know is love will save the day
Time asks no questions
It goes on without you
Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace
The world keeps on spinning
Can't stop it if you try to
The best part is danger staring you in the face
Oh..remember..
Listen as your day unfolds
Challenge what the future holds
Try to keep your head up to the sky
Lovers they may cause you tears
Go ahead release your fears
My oh my eh eh eh
You gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta be tough
You gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool
You gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All i know all i know is love will save the day
Gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta…"

I trailed off when I reached the end of the song, because suddenly a bright light flashed before my eyes, and suddenly I was falling…falling into even more nothingness…

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When I awakened again, I couldn't see anything, not even myself, which scared me. All I could sense was what I could hear, and this is what I heard:

"Is she back? Oh Primus, Ratchet, did you get her back!?"

"Yes! See for yourself Bianca, she's fine…I wouldn't have let her die even if she hadn't been the one…" Their voices faded away, as did I.

But, I thought: These are ones who love me…but…who are they? Ratchet and Bianca…oh, them…

I sunk into the first darkness once more.

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This time, I became aware of something when the pain started up again. I had been relaxing in the darkness, waiting to wake up, when I felt a river of lava suddenly course through my veins. It came on so suddenly, not at all slowly like in books, and it was all I could do not to scream.

"We're losing her!" I heard a voice say, and felt something stab into my heart, sending volts through my chest.

"What was that you just gave her!?" Another voice, a much loved one, shouted.

"Adrenaline! We need to keep her heart going, and this is the fastest way for this kind of treatment! There was poison on that slaggin' thing she used to cut into her arm, and it's heading for her heart as we speak! There was an antivenom mixed in with that adrenaline!"

"Oh my Primus…"

"What can we do!?"

"Hand me that scalpel over there…and pray to Primus for a miracle…"

And I was falling into the darkness again, eternal and then slight, but always a never-ending night.

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When I awoke again, everything was calm. I could no longer hear the voices, but I also knew that it was not yet time to awaken just yet.

I rested in the darkness for awhile, with my eyes closed, before I heard a voice say: "Child, why did you make yourself bleed like that?"

"What are you talking about?" I mumbled, not even bothering to open my eyes. "I thought that's what I was supposed to do…Primus…"

He chuckled quietly, and I felt a warm light envelope me. "No, my child – I do not require a blood sacrifice. But what is within you does – unless you can control it."

"Control it? What's…in me…?" I mumbled. I was feeling sleepy. My body suddenly felt very heavy, as if it was being yanked back down to earth.

"You will understand one day, my child," He chuckled again, and I felt my body and soul start to reconnect. "For now, just rest – the Autobots will watch over you…"

Oh…that's a relief… I realised, as I slowly made my way back to earth, and returned to my body.

And, for the longest time, I didn't wake up.

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"Is she awake yet?" I heard the voice as if I was still in a dream but, at the same time, I knew that it was really happening.

"She is…somewhat…"

"What do you mean somewhat!?"

"Hey, don't get angry at me! I can't help it if she's scared to wake up!"

"Wh-why would she be scared?"

"Because of the Decepticons…do you think she knows?"

"Umm…she can hear us…"

"Then don't say anything…" I recognised that voice. I would recognise it anywhere.

I smiled.

"Bianca…" I muttered, and I opened my eyes.

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Meg: Okay, so there's the end of part one!

Sunstreaker: Can I come back yet?

Meg: Well you're here, aren't you?

Sunstreaker: Yay! Oh yeah, I rule, see this…fire power!

Bianca: You've been watching Night At The Museum Two again, haven't you?

Sideswipe: Yup!

Emma: K', so like, read and review peoples, and prepare for Zikya!

Zikya: I'LL BE COMING!!

Emma: COOLNESS!!

Optimus Prime: May Primus have mercy on us all…

Both Girls: AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN!!??

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^END OF PART ONE^