What We Never Knew Chapter 2
A/N: HavocFury, ringo-tensai, Girl Supersonicboy, Goginzu and Autobot Mechanical-operations thank you all for the reviews and thanks to everyone reading this story. Sorry about the cruddy summary before I forgot what I was doing with that, Lol. Um, Ew I just said "lol". Gross, any ways on to the story.
I must have passed out because the next thing I remember happening was flashing blue and red lights cutting though the dark. Sitting up from the concrete I pressed my paining back into the cold wall behind me. I scrubbed my face trying to get my eyes to focus and to warm up my chilled skin. I felt the dried blood flake under my palms.
"Put your hands above your head!" Echoed a voice though the car parking garage where I had landed. I looked around for the voice when my eyes landed on feet in the entrance. Giant. Metal. Feet. It had to be those strange robots from before. Slowly after forcing my cold joints to respond I staggered over to the entrance.
Leaning on the opening wall I looked up. Before me stood five robots none appeared to be like any issued bot in the city. For one they were all too tall and by the way Sumdac was acting he did not design them.
The tallest was red and blue. He held himself with some pride but there was a drop in his shoulders that said he tried to carry and take to heart everything that happened. Next was a red and white bot. He had a broken chevron on his forehead and looked old and tired of everything. Taking the symbol on his armor as a sign he was a medic of some kind. There was a bulky green bot with a soft look to his face. The shortest was a yellow and black bot with horns on his head and a wild look in his eyes. The last was a black and gold bot with what seemed to be short wings on his back. He really didn't seem to be very happy being here.
They raised their hands above their heads in almost a threating gesture. I took a step to the rear and winced. My back was killing me. I needed to get home. I needed a dose of energy. There were some more words exchanged. Sari sprinted over to her dad from within the group of bots and fear struck me. Wanting to shout to see if she was alright it froze in my throat as the black and gold bot looked my ways. It was as if he sensed me or just my anxiety for wanting to check on the little girl.
Either way it seemed like his visor locked directly on me. I couldn't help flinching at the ache that split across my chest. My hand fled to it and I pushed off the wall tearing my eyes away from the bot. Somehow I made my way unseen back to where I had left my things. Unsurprising it was all gone.
"Perfect." I moaned trying to think how much money I just lost. "Damn they got my brushes too." They were old and not worth much to a pawn show or anybody who didn't really know a thing about art. Maybe a historian might see their value. "They'll end up on the dump."
"You did a very brave thing."
A cry of surprise leapt from my throat as I spun around towards the intrusive voice. Losing my balance another cry escaped but this one was in pain as I landed on my backside. With tears pricking my eyes, I looked up to see the black and gold bot from before crouching down a hint of guilt on his face.
"I did not mean to frighten you." He reached out his hand. It was large compared to mine as I slowly rested my hand in his and a small jolt flew across our hands. Yet for the best intentions neither of us flinched or maybe I was the only one to feel it. The bot helped me to my feet. "You are not injured, are you?"
"No I'm fine." I pulled my hand away and put it to my lower back.
"As I said you did a brave thing trying to rescuing Sari." His gaze was fixed on me as if gauging my response.
"Yeah brave…" I spoke scanning the ground spotting a paint brush. All hope is not lost. "…and stupid." I mumbled picking up the brush. I sighed studying the cracked wood handle marred with red paint. I'm going have to replace everything I lost. Will I even end up with enough for rent? If I cut out using the bus for the rest of the month and don't really buy any groceries then I should be okay. I grunted and dropped my hands to my side. This is going to suck.
"Is everything alright?" I looked back up at the bot. He was holding the hand that I had touched to his chest with a strange look to his face. Well I think it was strange. How do giant robots look normally?
"I should be asking you that." I pointed with the brush at his hand. "Something wrong with that?" He paused and then jerked it down like nothing happened. "Yeah okay…" I started as I turned away. "Listen bot I have…"
"Prowl."
"What?" I looked over my shoulder.
"My designation is Prowl." He said touching his chest.
I was strongly reminded of Tarzan except without the long flowing hair and apes. "Alright." I said spinning slowly. "My…" what was the word he used? "…designation is Angela Benet."
"Angela Benet." He seemed to maul over the name for a moment then nodded deciding on something. "Angela Benet I…"
"Look Prowl I have to be going. I have some things to replace." Turning the paintbrush over in my hand I released a sigh. "And a long walk home." I stuck it behind my ear and started to leave.
"Very well Angela Benet. We shall meet again."
"Sure whatever you say Prowl." I waved him off adding silently. "Let's hope not." I rubbed my backside as I walked way. "I can't take another monster smack down like that in this form without needing major repairs."
I found my way home a few hours and a lot of pain later. I opened my door and paused. It was unlocked. Never leave the door unlocked in Old Detroit that was a rule to live by, if not you normally died by it. Slowly I pressed open the door. I could see the kitchen but nothing looked like it was missing. Yet really who would steal from a kitchen, especially one as shabby as mine. Cautiously I stepped in with the only weapon I had handy a hundred year old paintbrush.
"Hello?" I called. "Look I don't have anything to steal." There was no answer. "Well if you do find anything, I'll split it with you fifty/fifty." Still no answer, the apartment was dark except for the light in the bedroom. Okay this was getting creepy. I'm just praying I don't run into the Freddy or Jason because I would scream like a little girl. That would just damage my ego more than anything else. Carefully I avoided the creaky spot on the floor and approached the room.
I peered into the room to see a mass in my bed. Soft almost crying sounds came from it. Reaching out I shoved the mass and readied myself for a fight. Dishevel amber hair popped out from under my covers and red rimmed blue eye turned towards me.
"Kali?" I questioned dropping my guard. She shot out of my bed blankets wrapped around her legs and slammed into me crying while baring herself into my chest. I held back a cry of pain through gritted teeth. "What is wrong with you?"
"I saw you on the news that thing tried to kill you!"
Technically it was defending itself and most likely getting revenge of being used as a test subject but that was another issue. I was still confused with her. "So why are you here?" Kali pulled back, surprise and the beginnings of anger crossed her face. Oh this wasn't going to end well.
"What do you mean why am I here? I thought you were dead."
"So you came to my apartment?"
"Yes." She slapped my shoulder hard. "I wanted to be near things that remind me of you."
That's when I noticed she was wearing my giant size Pittsburg Steelers jersey and clinging to an old stuffed husky I had kept. A bit of anger spiked. She went through my keepsake box. It was bits and pieces of my past something to remember that time does keep moving. Yet it was private. No one was to know what was in it. If they figured out the truth, figured out who or what I was I would need to report it to the Council.
They were our leaders. Not the wisest or the smartest but the oldest of us. Yeah I think it's stupid too. The Council laid down the laws, passed out search areas and tried to keep us out of the spotlight. I was on rough patch with them as it was. I shook my head and focused a glare on Kali.
"Look I'm sorry you thought I was dead but that doesn't give you the right to go through my stuff." I snapped ripping the husky from her hands. I liked my life outside of the walls most of my kind lived behind and I wasn't giving it up because some human became too attached. Pinching the brim of my nose I sighed. "Look you need to leave."
"What?" This point Kali was a swirl of emotions and I just wasn't clear on which she had settled on.
"Give me my shirt and my key and just leave." I said extending my hand.
"Did you ever love me?" Kali whispered holding the shirt.
"No." It was cold. It was short. It was the truth. I looked away from her.
"You bitch!"
My head jerked up in time to catch Kali snapping the shirt quickly and basically wrapping it around my head. I suddenly had a falling sensation and slammed hard on my ass. Rolling over I pulled the shirt off and started to get up when a foot connected with my abdomen. I let out an undignified sound and dropped onto my back again. Closing my eyes I tried to let the pain settle.
"We've been together for two years!" Oh yeah Kali was… well furious is a nice term for it, fucking perfect. Better keep my eyes open. "I cared about you!" Her foot rose as if to step on me. "I loved you!" She screamed bringing her foot down.
I caught it with relative ease. Normally I would let her rant it out then proceed to ask her to leave again. I was tired, in pain and annoyed, screw her damn emotions. She looked down at me shocked as I shoved up and to the side. Kali landed on the bed with a soft grunt.
"Look…"I stood slowly. "I don't want to have to hurt you but you are pushing on my restraints here." I lifted her from the bed and glared. "I want you out. I'll let you in once more to get your things but now you need to get out."
She was pulling at my hands locked on her collar, slight panic in her eyes. "Your eyes…" I winced letting her go and backed away. I had seen the blue glow on her face and didn't react to it. I forgot to hide it. It was all just too much for one day. I took several deep breaths then looked back at her, wanting to talk. Yet she wouldn't. Fear was the only thing written across her face. It always was when humans found out about us, it had always been like this. They are a simple race and fear what they do not understand and what they fear they destroy. This is why we hide, why we don't let them know about us. The children are more willing to accept differences in someone unless they have been taught otherwise.
"Kali…" I said gently.
"You're a freak don't come near me!" She screamed pushing off the bed and rushing by me.
"Wait, don't…" I snapped turning to go after her when the pain in my body echoed through my system. I slammed a shoulder into the door frame to keep my balance. She slammed the door shut behind her and was gone, for good this time. Gods, this is too much for one day.
I put the shirt and husky back in my box and went to lock the door. Stopping in the kitchen I opened a locked drawer and pulled out a metal box. Opening it I stared down at the glass vile filled half way up with a pinkish purple liquid. Rubbing my face I sighed. I hated taking this stuff but I needed minor repairs and my systems needed the boost. It was like a drug to my kind. A little boosted your system but a lot and it reacts like a heroin addiction. You need more and more to curve the pain, the want, the burn. It eats away at you till you are nothing but a husk. We lost a lot of warriors when this stuff was discovered, so many got hooked before we fully understood it.
I assembled the needle and lifted the bottle. A warm chill ran though me. My hands were shaking and I suddenly felt a twinge of need. Memories of the euphoria rang though my mind telling me to take it. My stomach spun in pain and I leaned forward over the sink. Nights of loud music, groups of bodies sweating and grinding on one another echoed through my mind. The high and the pleasure followed by the sickening crash.
Looking at the drug in my hand I put it back in the box. I just couldn't do it. I could but I shouldn't. I was fine; a few days laid up in bed will take care of the bruises and pains. It wasn't needed. I put it away and went to bed. A cold burn ran though me as I wrapped myself into my blankets, trying to forget about the need calling me back.
A/N: So what do you think? A lot happened in this chapter and a few things I didn't expect. Well sorry about the wait I don't know what happened but I hope you enjoyed this chapter in What We Never Knew. Also as another note I will be following the timeline of the story and basing it off that it is 2050 because I can't remember whether it was 2050 or 2150. If any one is sure which one drop me a line, Kay? Also you will see more after effects of the episodes then the episodes themselves because I hate rewriting a character into episodes. Now I'm just rambling. -.- Well good reading.