Jack ran with surprising grace as he carried his mother's car with her inside it to the Autobot base. He knew that he might have been leading MECH to the Autobot base but he didn't care, he needed to find them and he needed them to fix everything, just like they always did when MECH attacked.
But then this wasn't like every other time MECH had attacked and all the injured parties had needed was a tune up or a t-cog. Jack recalled the lifeless body of Sasha and wondered what had happened to his own.
He slowed and June noticed as such, now she might not have been an expert but it appeared to her as if the giant robot was somewhat saddened by their situation. Whatever that situation might have been.
She said nothing however, as she didn't believe it was her place and it was certainly not the right time. Not that she could really do anything without knowing whether this blue, silver and black robot was Autobot or decepticon.
As Jack approached the Autobot base he noticed something, the ground was vibrating gently under his feet so he slowed to a stop to try and figure out what it was, then he heard the low rumble of engines and squinted with his new eyes at the huge mountain ahead of him.
Optimus? Oh please dear primus let it be Optimus!
It was Optimus, but he wasn't alone, Bumblebee and Bulkhead drove up with him and Jack felt his heart- rather his spark- almost leap from his chest in joy.
June noticed this and frowned, was he excited to see the Autobots because he had a hostage? Or because he needed their help? Or perhaps he was an Autobot but had just gotten lost on the planet? But then why break out of a building and capture June?
"Unknown mech, identify yourself" Optimus ordered as he transformed and the transformation of the bots still amazed Jack but he remained composed and went to speak…and remembered about the mask drilled onto his face.
Optimus watched the mech go to speak, but then stop, and reach his only free hand up to his neck.
"Hey, Prime, it looks like the guy can't speak" Bulkhead muttered with his wrecking ball ready to be released at a moments notice.
"Is your voice processor working?" Optimus asked the mech carefully and the mech shrugged his shoulders and pointed to the silver plate fastened to his face.
"The mask? Can't you just…deactivate it?" Bulkhead asked the mech and the mech shook his head and pointed to the edges of the mask.
Bumblebee chirped in shock.
"Your mask…someone has drilled it into your face?" Bulkhead asked in horror and the mech nodded in confirmation.
"Who?" Optimus asked and the mech went yet again to speak but then frowned at the ground before seemingly getting an idea.
He crouched on the ground and with his free hand (his other hand still held June and her car) and wrote in big bold capital letters.
MECH
Optimus frowned at the written word that the mech had written in the dirt for him due to the lack of vocalised communication. He looked back at the mech who was glaring at the very word on the ground and Optimus noticed how gently he held the car that contained June Darby, it was almost like a mother holding a child.
A sight Optimus had been fortunate enough to see whilst travelling to a location on Earth.
"Tell me, which side are you on?" Optimus asked thinning his optics, but then widening them in slight alarm after no more than a nano click after he had asked the question the mech was pointing directly at Optimus.
"Prove it" Bulkhead challenged and the mech frowned and then raised an eyebrow but then he suddenly remembered the car in his grasp, he knelt down and ever so gently put the car on the ground.
Then, with a gentle shove, he pushed it towards Optimus and the others.
It slowed to a stop by Optimus's foot and June climbed out, looking no worse than she had earlier when Optimus had bid her farewell.
Bulkhead obviously still didn't trust the mech but there was little more he could do, he couldn't speak to prove to them that he was an Autobot or a decepticon.
The mech watched them in apprehension as Optimus made his decision, but before he could inform the mech of it something hit him in the leg and he crashed down onto one leg.
"Bumblebee, take June and get to safety" Optimus ordered whilst he and Bulkhead ran towards the mech who was hit again by something Optimus couldn't quite make out and his left shoulder jerked forwards like he'd been shot.
Optimus grabbed the young mech's shoulder and pulled him behind him to protect him from any further shots and Bulkhead looked around them carefully, and it wasn't hard to spot the large convoy heading towards them.
"Not good" Bulkhead muttered as Optimus transformed his arms into blasters ready to deter any approaching enemies.
Jack's leg and shoulder ached from the shots, it was like someone had slammed a metal bar into him. Twice. Optimus had a firm hand on his shoulders and he vaguely heard Bulkhead mutter something but he could honestly say that he really didn't care right now.
I've lead them straight to the Autobots…
He pulled himself up and watched as the convoy drew closer, then, without warning he pulled himself away from Optimus, turn, and ran.
Optimus turned, startled as the injured mech charged away and then he watched as the convoy turned in the same direction as the mech.
"Bulkhead, we need to assist him, stall the convoy" Optimus ordered before turning and shooting off towards the sprightly mech.
Optimus did have to admit that the mech was fast but his footing was bad, he was obviously unused to running in this environment so it wasn't hard for him to catch up with the mech.
"Stop" Optimus ordered, gripping the mech's shoulder tightly and forcing him to stop, but it was obvious that he didn't want to.
"You came to the Autobots for help correct?" Optimus asked the mech in a chiding voice and the mech stopped and nodded.
"Then help is what you shall get"
Alright so this took so long to update because my internet doesn't work on my laptop at home and all my fics are on my laptop so I had to go to my grandmothers to update…but at least I have updated!
The last alpha, yeah someone will be coming in, but it's not quite gonna be who you expect.
Lionfire, ah your right, she should have panicked in some way but I think she might be getting used to it by now.
Bio team2, yes he is, somehow…and previous review read, thank you!
Richard'sQueen aka LGFS, you've never seen it? Your missing out my friend, seriously missing out.
The Kid Forgotten by God, Ack I can't stand quick rescues, it's just so predictable so I like to drag it out a bit.
Naien543, really? I am JUST the same, that's what I wrote this one, thought I'd try it out for myself.
Read and Review guys!
Tulip Out.
