Chapter 15
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Gabby was no longer sad, depressed, or in despair. No, she was highly pissed off.
Now, they were somewhere in Florida, and it was hot, and muggy, and the bugs were huge. Being pregnant did not help either, and then being pregnant with super baby was even worse. She thought they were somewhere in the Everglades, but she wasn't too sure at the moment. The only thing that gave Gabby some reassurance was they were back in the United States.
Gabby sighed and rubbed her belly. The little one had grown again, and Gabby now had no idea how far along she was now. Deserae was doing her usual scans, but said nothing else now. All she knew the baby had made her weak for a few days, and then Gabby felt some of her strength come back again. She wanted to be rescued, and she wanted this kid out of her. God, her hormones were raging right now.
They had now been here another week, and Gabby was getting restless. She was getting sick of seeing abandoned warehouses or military facilities.
She was still mourning the loss of Barricade. She no longer had any more tears to cry. But, she would do her best to avenge his death. Her only ally was dead, and she wondered how long it would take the Autobots to get to her now.
Oh how much she missed Optimus. She couldn't even describe it now. This is the longest they have ever been apart, and Gabby hated every moment of it. Seeing him on that screen in Siberia was like a breath of fresh air.
Gabby decided one thing, she was an engineer after all, there had to be a weakness that she could catch with Thunderwing. She knew the Autobots inside and out, but he was different. He had the outer shell that was supposedly impenetrable. His inner body was not weak either, but if that shell could come off, Optimus would have a better chance at defeating him.
There was one thing that didn't escape her. After both battles with the Autobots, and Barricade, she noticed that he weakened faster than any alien she had known. When he had fought Barricade they had not taken off in his jet form not long after and he had to land twice to get his strength back. He had to land 3 times when he took her in the first place.
Gabby felt like such an idiot. Why hadn't she picked up on this before? Well, she was pregnant and too concerned about her fetus more than anything.
She felt empowered that her logical mind was returning with a vengeance.
That had to be it. That had to be his weakness. There was also the incident where Orianna almost annihilated him through the womb. So, he could be defeated after all and a couple of ways. But, the only time the baby did that was when Gabby and herself were in danger. Gabby knew the baby was protecting her mother, or was it a reaction to evil touching her? Because when it happened to Optimus he said he felt no pain, just joy from it.
Gabby would never put Orianna at risk, but she had to do something.
Think, Gabby, think!
How the hell could a small pregnant human like her defeat a powerful Decepticon?
She looked around the warehouse. There was no more privacy for her. She had to sleep on a cot in the open, and there were no showers either, so bathing was in a sink in a bathroom. It was pure hell, and she hated it.
There were no weapons she could use against them.
Ugh! She was frustrated by all this, but was determined to not give up.
She looked down at her ever growing belly again, and smiled.
The baby's eyes glowed with her mother's reactions.
This warehouse had to be close to some kind of civilization or something.
Something?
Gabby pursed her lips in thought. Ever since Ironhide was shot with Sentinal's Rust gun, the Autobots had a sealant to protect them from the weather elements on Earth and beyond. Namely, rust.
Water or liquids were not their friend at all.
Something…
Gabby looked around, and spotted the sprinkler system, and smiled. She wondered if it still worked. Combine that with Thunderwing's weakness for tiring easily, and it could be a win-win.
Why didn't I think of this before?
She remembered Deserae complaining about the snow many times, and how they were not protected from it when they kidnapped Gabby the first time around. Thunderwing would come into the old military facility in full jet mode during a snowstorm no matter how big he was. How Deserae would have to clean him and Barricade off when they went patrolling.
You dumbass, she scolded herself. Why didn't you think of this before?
Nature?
She was in the Everglades for Primus sake!
Oh Jeez, I talk more and more like the Autobots everyday, she thought with a smile.
How many times have Optimus and the others threatened to throw the twins into the lake near NEST? How many times did Gabby need to be dehumidified when she was fixing one of the Autobots when they had open wounds?
A plan was starting to form in Gabby's emotional mind, and it made her smirk. Her eyes narrowed in her thoughts.
She may have been human, but that didn't mean she was powerless.
This could work, but how would she eventually get away? Swim through the Everglades? Hmmm not!
No, alligators were not exactly friends with humans, and then there were snakes. Poisonous ones at that, and God knows what else out there.
Gabby shuddered at the thoughts, but she had to take a chance.
Gabby looked to her left and spotted the main breaker system. It would also contain the controls for the sprinklers as well.
She noticed that Deserae and Thunderwing were getting lazy with her. Gabby, being pregnant, they figured she was no threat now.
Gabby looked down at her belly again. Her child's eyes were glowing brightly now.
"I need you to do something for me," she whispered.
Was that a blink? Gabby wasn't sure, but she continued anyway.
"When mommy makes her escape, I need you to send me some of that strength that you have been zapping from me."
Gabby knew deep down in her soul the baby understood exactly what she was saying.
"Do you miss your daddy? Cause, I sure do," Gabby said sadly. "We need to see him again, right? Both of us."
The baby started to stir and Gabby took that as a good sign.
Her plan continued to formulate in her head. No matter what happened she knew the baby would protect her.
Sorry so short. I wanted to get Gabby's plan going. We are about to hit the climax of this story. Lots of action coming up for everyone.
