Chapter 17
Hey all. I am so sorry for the delay. I have been working on the ending, and I keep changing it. I think I am finally satisfied with what I chose.
Anyway, here is what happened to Deserae and Gabby when they tried to escape.
Again, I do not own any part of Transformers.
Gabby rose from the cot when Deserae scanned her. She watched as Deserae went over to Thunderwing who was now in robotic mode. Again, they were speaking in their tongue and Gabby could not make it out.
Her heart pounded in her ears, and her breathing quickened as she slowly made her way over to the main breaker system.
Just her luck the door that covered the system was off, and the sprinkler switch almost glowed from the heavens right in front of her.
She was about two feet away from it; she even had her arm stretched out to pull it when a voice stopped her dead.
"What are you doing over there, Mrs. Prime?" It was Thunderwing, and he eyed Gabby with a combination of suspicion and anger.
Gabby heard the gun charge, and closed her eyes in prayer. She turned slowly to the huge alien and his fangs began to show and shine through the light that came through the warehouse.
Deserae took a few steps back in fear also. Her and Gabby exchanged looks, and Gabby nodded.
It was probably one of the tensest moments of Gabby's life. She knew she had to make a decision right then and there.
"Getting you out of my life once and for all, scumbag," Gabby said venomously.
Before Thunderwing could react Gabby grabbed the lever and pulled. The water suddenly came rushing down, and bells and whistles started to go off everywhere making Gabby want to cover her ears. She could feel her hair getting soaked already and her she had to wipe her eyes.
Thunderwing roared in anger, and yelled, "You die now human!"
Gabby knew she could not run fast enough, and this was the end for her and the baby, but she would go out with her dignity. She silently apologized to Orianna for causing her death, and hoped she would forgive her on the other side.
Suddenly, in front of Gabby a white light began to materialize, and she realized she was surrounded in it. She heard the shot come from Thunderwings cannon, she thought she would be disintegrated by now, but no, instead there was a white light in front of her, and she suddenly heard Thunderwing cry out in pain.
Just as suddenly as the white light was there it was gone, and Gabby was getting soaked once more.
…
Deserae had watched in complete awe and terror as Thunderwing had taken his shot at Gabby. Yes, Gabby and her baby should have been long dead, but they weren't
Some kind of force field had surrounded Gabby at that moment, and the shot Thunderwing had taken had ricocheted back to him, hitting him in the hip area. Right where she said to.
This child was indeed something special, but Deserae had no knowledge of what this child actually was.
Deserae took her moment to yell at an obviously shocked human to run.
Deserae could feel her joints starting to lock from the water, and walked up to Gabby who still stood there shocked at what just happened.
Thunderwing was starting to recover from his wound, and Deserae took her metallic finger and shook Gabby frantically.
"Gabby, run east, it is heavily forested and not as dangerous, you will hit the town from there," Deserae said.
Gabby looked at Deserae confused for a moment, and then suddenly nodded at her instructions.
"What about you?" She asked.
Deserae smirked through her faceplates, and moved her hand. "Rust."
She watched as Gabby opened the door and ran out.
"Traitor!" Thunderwing yelled as Gabby took off.
Deserae turned to her mate, and said, "Only to you."
Thunderwing growled. " I am surrounded by traitors!"
Deserae felt the grip of the fingers at her throat. Thunderwing then through her threw the door, which collapsed as she hit it. The rust was starting to take over her circuits, and it was getting harder to move.
Deserae cried out in pain as a shot hit her in the leg. Thunderwing walked up to her, and began to aim his cannon again. Deserae could see that he was starting to weaken from the wound in his hip area and the rust setting in.
"Once you are done, I will find the human and the child Prime, and I will eliminate them."
Deserae heard the sounds of the Autobots approaching, and smiled.
Well, Deserae had planned on taking Gabby back to town herself, but that didn't work.
At least Gabby got away.
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Gabby ran as best she could. If she were in joking mood, she would say she was more waddling than running.
She finally had to stop, and take a breath.
Her chest burned from the exertion, and her hair was clinging to her face from the humidity.
She wiped her brow with her arm, and sat down trying to calm herself and her breathing.
The heat from the Florida weather clung to her skin like hot saran wrap.
She had no idea where she was, and how far she was now from the warehouse. She had found a path and taken that, but it was still covered in brush and twigs. She pushed them and found that her arms were scratched.
Well, I must look really good, she thought in sarcasm.
All, she knew now she was surrounded by woods, and could see nothing else at this point.
Birds chirped above her and Gabby jumped at every snap of a twig in the distance. God only knew what was out here, and she didn't want to be food for whatever it was.
She took her T-shirt and wiped her face. The baby's eyes glowed through her stomach.
She felt herself getting weaker and weaker with every passing moment.
She was tired, oh so tired.
She would just close her eyes for a moment to rest, and then move again. She did not want to be eaten and she didn't want Thunderwing to find her either.
She was still in shock over the force field that had surrounded her when Thunderwing took his shot. There wasn't much she could see, but she knew she was protected right then and there.
Gabby had sat there with her eyes closed for just a moment when a voice made her eyes snap open.
"Mother!"
Gabby looked around for a moment, but did not see anything. She was finally relaxing a little.
It was probably just her imagination from the heat, she thought shaking her head.
Gabby again rested her head against the tree, and there was the voice again. This time it made her jump as it echoed through her ears.
"Mother! Wake up! It is time!"
Gabby got up and looked around. Her eyes wide in fear as the voice seemed to echo through the trees.
Who or what was that!?
Gabby was now turning in circles eyeing the surrounding forest. Was she hallucinating?
"Mother…"
Gabby could feel the fear rise in her throat again, as the voice seemed to get louder and louder. It was now echoing through the forest, and then Gabby realized that all the animal sounds had suddenly become quiet.
"Who are you?" Gabby cried out in fear.
She could have sworn that she heard a slight giggle.
"Do not know fear mother."
Gabby then realized that the voice was female, and it was in her head! Oh God, the heat must really be getting to her.
Gabby stood there for a moment her shoulders slumped. She looked around, and decided she must keep going or something would get to her. The heat, an animal, or Thunderwing. Hell, maybe all three!
She threw down the stick she picked up when the voice started to come through to her, and began walking east once more.
"No!"
That was definitely loud, and Gabby had to cover her ears at the sound.
Gabby looked around again, and the tears started to fall on her face.
"What!" She cried.
She started to sob a little and fell to her knees.
"What do you want me to do?" She finally asked the voice. Her exhaustion obvious in between her sobs.
What was she hearing? She was going to go crazy.
She looked down again at her belly, and suddenly a realization hit her.
Her thighs were soaked, and a new wet spot was forming over the previously soaked sweat pants.
Gabby gasped. Oh my God, my water broke!
Gabby grabbed her belly in response. "Oh no, no no no," she cried.
"Not now," she said aloud to the forest.
The timing couldn't have been worse. She wondered how long it would be before the labor pains started coming.
"Soon mother."
Gabby knew she had no choice but to make her way back to the warehouse. She would have to face whatever waited for her there. There was no way in hell she would have this baby in the middle of the woods, and by herself.
She cried as she wished for Optimus to find her. She kept mumbling how much she loved him as she tried to make her way back.
The baby started to move within her belly, and Gabby grabbed it again to stop the movement for now, wishing to hold on for a little longer.
"Please do not fear mother."
Gabby stopped and froze. Suddenly, it came to her. The voice…..
It was in her head, and it was…..
What…..how…..
No! That would be crazy she scoffed. How could a baby speak through a womb? Well, this was no ordinary baby, silly.
"Mother, please remain calm, and keep moving."
Gabby shook her head as the voice echoed around her once more.
Gabby was getting tired again, and realized she was moving very slowly.
She could start to feel this ache begin in her lower area.
Oh Dear God! No! Not here.
Gabby set herself against a tree, and looked down the path. She started to wonder if she would make it back to the warehouse.
She began to go over in her tired head how she would survive giving birth in the middle of a forest.
You wouldn't survive moron! She scolded herself.
Gabby looked to the west, and could have sworn she spotted a figure running towards her.
She turned and began to walk east again.
She looked around to find a place to hide, but whoever it was obviously spotted her so she had no chance.
"No! Look west! Mother, you are safe!"
The figure was blurry and awful dark. Gabby shook her head and just let herself fall against a tree.
She took a deep annoyed breath. Whatever! I am so fucking done!
She closed her eyes to let whatever happens, happen. She covered her belly with her hand once more, and apologized to her daughter.
"It's fine, mother!"
Gabby smiled and thought, Well, at least she forgives me already.
Suddenly, Gabby gasped as hands were on her shoulders, and something was lightly shaking her. God, she wished they would stop shaking her! She was tired, dammit.
However, she recognized the familiar heat of those hands, and the touch.
No, it couldn't be!
Gabby opened her eyes, and looked up to the most beautiful sight she would ever see in her lifetime.
Blue eyes glowed, and goatee moved along with a mouth. A rough and scarred face looked down at her in worry. Graying dark hair moved slightly in the wind. She could see a red T-shirt and blue jeans out of the corner of her eye.
He was saying her name; she guessed she should answer huh.
"Gabby! Are you alright?" Optimus Prime in his holoform said in worry, and anxiety.
Gabby mustered a smile at her mate, and asked, "Where have you been?"
Despite himself and the situation, Optimus got her joke, and chuckled slightly.
Optimus took her in his arms, and Gabby felt herself fall into them willingly. Never in her life had she felt such relief or joy to finally be back with her alien love.
Optimus said a few things, but Gabby would ask him later what they were as she was just basking in his warmth despite the heat of the day.
She could see the tears staining his face, and Gabby reached up and wiped them away.
"I have something to tell you," she said through a smile.
"What is that?" He asked smiling now.
"My water broke," she said.
Optimus looked confused for a moment, and then his holoform mouth formed an "O."
Gabby smiled again at his reaction.
She was so weak, but she was so happy to see him that she couldn't stop touching him, and he was doing the same to her.
"Are you in labor?" He asked.
"I will be," she said.
As if on queue, Gabby felt the first real pain of labor.
So, what happened with the Autobots and Thunderwing? We shall see won't we?
