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"What do you mean my 'savior'! I didn't need saving damn it!" Flailing madly against Sideswipe's hold on me, it was useless. I wasn't going anywhere. The smoke around me began to clear and I could now see the silver 'bot looking forward, optics trained on the slowly crumbling buildings around us. The vicious assault of explosions and loud cybertronian voices rang in my eardrums like nails on a chalkboard. Leaning around Sideswipe I could see a very angry Starscream facing off with another transformer.
The smaller black mech landed a punch to Starscream's broad chest area, causing him to stagger back. Although he quickly recovered and fired his null rays at the black mech, whom barely dodged to blast. His crimson optics switched to me briefly with an even more angry smolder.. I definitely couldn't go back to him now, he would squish me on the spot.
Returning my gaze to the silver speed demon he was looking at me now as he raced a long. Blue optics bore into my eyes and I blinked.
"What?" I asked.
"You aren't happy to be away from 'Screamer?"
I sighed heavily and shook my head, not willing to go into the whole story about how I made a deal with the devil.
"Yeah. I'm happy." I said shortly, irritably turning away from.
Slowly I felt the tightness in my chest go away, I was being taken far away from the All-Spark shard, and.. well.. I couldn't complain. The feeling of being so close to it made my everything hurt.
Now, I had to convince myself this was a good thing. I wanted to find the Autobots in the first place! They were the key to saving the Earth from Megatron and the rest of the Decepticons. Although, I was a bit unhappy my previous plan was going to end up flopping anyway. Oh well.
I was trying to tune out the fighting and yelling seeing as I couldn't do anything about my current situation besides wait, but it was hard to. Finally I faced back toward Sideswipe and he wasn't looking at me anymore. I frowned, giving a good once over.
His armor was dirty and scuffed, probably from the rough combat and lack of good medical care. Or at least I assumed. He was mumbled something in Cybertronian, probably over a communication link to his other Autobot pal.
Stretching my head back, I forced myself to look back where Starscream used to be. We were much to far away to get a good view of the fight now. Swiveling back to face forward I squinted, the wind whipping at my face.
"Where are we going?" I murmured to Sideswipe.
He seemed to pause, as if not sure I addressed him then answered. "We're going to the Autobot base. Ratchet is going to use the ground bridge to get us there." At that he began slowing to a stop, skidding on his wheels to come to a final halt. He looked around, wary as if, to then let forth a sort of whistle.
The ground rumbled and the black mech I saw earlier emerged and transformed. He huffed, and gave me a half disgusted look before turning to Sideswipe.
"Ratchet is ready to bridge us back." His voice was gruff, almost ancient sounding.
"Right, hold tight little lady." He smirked at me.
"I know the routine.. Sheesh."
Sideswipe shrugged, finally setting me on the ground where I wobbled a bit from the roller coaster ride he took me on moments ago. One last time I looked behind me, seeing no blood seeking seeker. Shuddering at the thought of him finding me I tried to focus on other things.
Peering over at the black mech, he was speaking to Sideswipe,
"She seems a bit scrawny, doesn't she?" He said.
Sideswipe shrugged, "She is human, 'Hide."
'Hide' huffed, "Doesn't mean she doesn't need to be a scrawny little thing.." His optics switched to me and I glared back at him.
"If I had my blades you would eat those words." I snarled, placing my hands on my hips.
"Oh yeah? You puny little-"
He was promptly interrupted when the ground bridge opened the blinding white and green light swirling into a seemingly endless void.
"That's our ride!" Sideswipe grinned, offering his servo to me which I hesitated momentarily before climbing carefully into.
Rolling forward into the portal I could literally fee my reality shifting and tears around me. My stomach did back flips. Clamping my eyes shut I held in my vomit, telling myself over and over it was almost over.
And it was, Sideswipe stopped outside the portal with the other mech in tail. Slowly opening my eyes I adjusted my eyes to the dimmer light.
The base itself looked very old, the walls were rusting and it was a bit sticky and humid within the base walls. There was lots of complex machinery located next to a human-sized platform.
"Ironhide, Sideswipe." A booming, yet gentle voice addressed the two soldiers who stood in full attention.
"Optimus, sir. We retrieved the human as you requested." Sideswipe answered, setting me back on the ground gently. Searching for the voice, my jaw literally dropped as my eyes laid upon the massive red and blue mech.
Optimus Prime.
The leader of the Autobots was in my presence, just.. Wow! Swallowing the knot in my throat I offered him a tiny smile which he gave a nod in return.
"There's no need for you to be afraid, young one. You're safe from the Decepticons here." He stepped forward, I could hear the creaking of his joints as he moved, and he knelt down before me carefully to address me better. His optics were a pure blue, I noted immediately, opposed to Megatron's crimson.
"What is your designation?" He asked softly.
Again I swallowed, just nervous to be so close to the giant.
"M..Mai." I squeaked.
Resisting the urge to beat my head into a wall, I settled for a soft sigh instead. This wasn't me, I wasn't afraid of anything. I didn't get nervous! I was Mai! The White Shadow for fuck sake..
"Mai, welcome to the Autobot base. I was informed you were with Starscream, Megatron's second in command. Can you tell us why you were with him?"
I nodded. "Megatron captured me weeks ago, and turns out, well.. Starscream figured out I can sense the shards of the all-spark or something, because well-" I blinked as Optimus' optics widened at this new information, but waved me to continue. "And.. well, I have a shard of the all-spark embedded in me.. I guess."
"Optimus, this is the advantage we've been looking for!" Ironhide bursted out suddenly, causing me to jump a bit.
"Ironhide, settle please. This young lady has been through enough today. We'll speak of plans at a later time."
"But, Optimus-"
"That is enough, Ironhide." The giant said sternly.
The smaller mech exhaled and nodded, retreating to a different part of the room.
"Now then." Optimus continued, "Let us help you get more comfortable here. What is it that a human would require?"
"Ah.. well.. Some food and water would help."
"Sideswipe?"
"Got'cha boss." The silver speed demon walked back up to the ground bridge and fiddled with it. With a final wave, he passed through the portal leaving me and Optimus alone.
"With that being settled, I would like you to be checked out by our physician." He paused before shouting. "Ratchet!"
"What is it Prime? I'm very busy!" An annoyed voice answered.
"The human is here, could you check her for injury?"
The voice paused then some shuffling was heard, a yellow-grey mech stomped toward the both of us and grunted.
"Yes, yes.. Let's go young lady." He addressed me, ushering me over to some other part of the base.
Well, at least I'll be safe...
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