A/N the beginning of this episode is probally in a different location but nevermind ;) i think this will be the last chapter i upload for a while, i will be writing more chapters just wont upload them see if this fic gets anymore love :3

Speed metal

It was a late night; i had snuck out on my motorbike to participate in um...friendly racing activities. I had put myself behind the muscle cars; i could easily catch up when we started. There was a car there that looked... familiar, but maybe i was just paranoid.

As all the cars revved up, including myself. A guy holding a flashlight gave the signal and we were off!

I made it past the first two cars easily; one car was way in front and the familiar car was coming up close to him very aggressively. What ensured now was the second place car was trying to ram the first car off the road. After a struggle the car swerved off the road and flipped over.

"Oh god!" i said under my helmet.

I drove up to the crash site, where the aggressive car then reversed and sped off. I stopped on the corner the car flipped over on, as the other cars drove past me. I hopped off my bike and climbed down.

"Hey!" i called out.

"Ugh" was what i got.

I kneeled down to face the driver. "Hey can you feel anything?" i asked him.

"Fine...j-just feel like...i-I'm really hammered." He replied.

"Hmm, maybe a concussion, hold on I'll get you out!" i spoke rather loudly as i wasn't sure if he was technically still conscious. I then proceeded to rip the door off cleanly mind you I'm no savage heh.

Then i took a hold of his whole torso and dragged him out, luckily and i can't believe I'm saying this but it was easier to get him out because he never had a seatbelt on.

I then held him under one arm and used the other to climb back up which was a struggle because this guy looked like he worked out or something.

"You still awake?" i asked.

"y-yeah...you owe me a new door..." he then had the nerve to say.

"Excuse meeee" i said dangerously.

"I-it's cool! I-it's cool! I wanna live!" he then said.

"Yeah that's what i thought, I'm gonna get you to a hospital." I said as i helped get him on the back my bike.

"y-you gonna rat me out?" he asked like that was the least on his problems.

"No, because to honest with you, you getting caught doesn't even compare to how bad it would be if i got caught." I said getting on the front of the bike. "hmm." I then took my jacket off and tied myself and the man together around the waist, i didn't like the way he was swaying. "Do me a favour, keep talking to me." Were my final words before i drove off, i wanted to go fast but i knew i couldn't just in case he fell off.

When we got to the hospital i was surprised he was still conscious, i put his arm around my shoulder and helped him into the hospital. I put my jacket back on and left my helmet on too. The hospital was pretty quiet not like some hospitals at this time of hour. As we approached reception, a nurse or doctor approached us.

"Oh for goodness sake. Why is it always young kids?" the woman said.

"Uh..." i said lots of people here always make me say that.

"Okay, okay. What happened?" she asked me.

"Well i was driving home and i saw this guy on the sidewalk, he ran into a lamppost. Aren't People just crazy?" I said laughing awkwardly. "No one was around to help or simply past on by, so i went to help him out." I added.

"Oh really? And what are you doing out at this hour, do your parents know you're out this late?" she then said.

Oh god, it's late, I'm starting to feel tired, this happens and now i got someone who sounds like my mom or someone not really minding her own business. "Pardon me but that really isn't any of your business, i couldn't sleep so i went out for a drive geez." I said rolling my eyes she couldn't see me doing that so it was even more satisfying.

"Don't bring that attitude in here." She then said.

I sighed. "look." I then looked at her name tag. "Nurse...Darby. This man is in need of medical attention and standing here talking about me isn't going to improve his health." I put it bluntly.

"Fine. Give me a hand getting him on a table." She said after we got him on a table i really needed to get home.

"Now I'll just be going..." i started making my way for the door.

"No you can wait here while i go find a doctor to examine him; i still need to ask you a few questions." She then exited the room.

I sighed frustrated "i haven't got time for this." I just up and left, making sure that crazy nurse was out of sight, i speed walked by to my bike and got out of there before anything else happened.

As i got closer to base, i stopped my bike and walked the rest of the way, too much noise and what not. "Hmm, Darby...nah it's just a coincidence, well jack did say his mom was a nurse." I thought as i was walking to base, the doors opened at my presence. "Damn doors, cant you be any quiet?" i said to it.

The whole place was near complete darkness, i placed my bike against the wall. Took off my jacket, gloves and helmet and placed them on top. I then made my way for the couch; i kicked my shoes off and lay on the couch. I got my phone out and looked at the time, 2.47am. "I'm going to be so tired at school tomorrow." I thought before going to sleep.

At school the next day, it was hard keeping my eyes open to the point i fell asleep right before the end. So i had to stay to make up the time which was an hour. Outside was empty naturally, and so i went home on my bike as usual, i stopped by the gas station and got a red bull. Then i got a phone call, it was from miko. "Hello?" i said.

"Hey Ellen did you hear about jack in that race against Vince?" miko practically yelled down the phone.

"Er, no." I simply said.

"Figures, jack won a race against Vince!" she exclaimed.

"How did he convince Arcee to race?" i asked.

"Who cares jacks a superstar...oh yeah raf asked if you'll race him on his game." Miko said.

"Er, yeah sure, can i go home now?" i begged.

"Oh! Grab us some junk food will ya." She then said.

"No way! I'll bring you down after but I'm not looking like a pig!" i said.

"Uh, fine bye." She said and put the phone down.

I stared at my dead phone..."she hung up on me!" i thought thinking about it no further i then drove home.

When school finished, me and jack both walked out of school.

"Then they made me there chief." I said.

Jack face palmed.

"Hey" came a female voice. "I've been looking for you." It was sierra. "The race, how great was that, i was like, yeah go jack!" she finished. She was totally oblivious to my presence.

Jack stood there smiling at her. "I-it was no big deal." He shrugged. And jack too it seems.

Then Vince shoulder shoved jack making him shove me too. "You got that right!" he said. He then brushed his shoulder off. "If you think you can run with the big boys, the circuit tonight, 11pm." He said.

"Er, sure see ya there." Jack said.

"Hmm, the circuit? Sounds exciting." I thought.

"You do know Arcee is never going to let you race a second time." I told jack.

"Hey i can try can't i?" jack said

We stood there a while waiting for Arcee, i didn't mind waiting with him.

"Got any plans for tonight?" jack asked me.

"Might go for a drive, but i don't think you will." I teased.

"I'll convince Arcee somehow." He said to me.

"Oh yeah? Heres your chance." I said as Arcee pulled up. "I'll see ya back at base." I said hopping on my bike and leaving a trail of dust.

Later that night, it was about half ten, i made my exit for the circuit tonight. Luckily the others were all gathered in a group so they didn't notice me sneaking by, the bonus was i hadn't seen dad all evening.

As usual i got my gear on and headed out. "Hope there's some nice competition tonight." I thought.

I followed the trail of muscle built cars that were going 120; there was a big group of cars and a lot of people, some cars were already ready to go, i pulled my bike up too on the far end so i had something to lean on while waiting. As time passed more and more cars pulled including this yellow and black striped muscle car, no doubt in my mind, that was bumblebee, and judging from the angry revving from Vince in the car next to him, jack was the driver. "i was so sure there was no way jack was going to make it tonight, at least bumblebee will be looking after him." i thought

Then the announcer's voice could be heard. "Circuit drivers are you ready? Make it mean but keep it clean. Fire it up in 5...4...3...2...1!" as he said that. Sierra acted as a flag to give the go and we all sped off leaving a cloud of dust in our wake.

I kept close behind bumblebee, just to keep an eye on them, then that familiar looking car from the other night came up fast behind bee, "now i remember that's the flashy looking decepticon from the museum!" i said to myself. i gained on them.

the decepticon was in high pursuit of them, then he started firing upon bee the both of them sped over the bank and onto the main road i followed. Then in order to lose the pursuing deception bee left a trail of oil slick, good thing i was driving a narrow vehicle. After avoiding the skidding con, i had to catch up with bee, he went down a narrow bank.

I left my bike on the floor and hopped in the passenger seat.

"Whoa! Who are you?" jack enquired.

"Oh sorry." I said removing my helmet.

"Ellen. You're racing too?" he said surprised.

"And so are you, i..." i started

"shh." Jack said pointing above us.

The decepticon was just above us on the bridge, after a long while of waiting he drove off.

"i think we lost him bee" jack said.

Then another set of headlights shone in the distant and were coming our way fast. Then Vince got out the car.

"Oh you gotta be kidding!" jack exclaimed.

"Darby!" Vince said smacking his fist against his palm.

"Vince! You've got to get out of here you win okay congratulations! Now go!" jack told him.

Vince then threw both his arms on bee's hood. "No, no start her back up loser, we're finishing this race, don't wanna take it to the finishing line fine! Then we've got something to settle right here right now" a clawed hand the came down and plucked Vince from the ground "whoa!" he yelled.

"The con got Vince!" i yelled as me and jack both got out of bee and ran for the road. But the decepticon had already sped off.

Bumblebee came driving up to us from behind as bulkhead and Arcee had just arrived at the scene.

They all transformed as Arcee approached us. "Jack we need to have a little..." she then noticed me "Ellen! For primus sake are all kids doing this?" she moaned.

"Not now Arcee, Vince got snatched by that slick sports car con!" jack told her.

"What would knockout want with a random human?" Arcee wondered.

"He probably mistook Vince for bumblebee's human friend, i-I'm not even bumblebee's human friend. " Jack said.

"Oh okay, you know bee is standing right there." I said under my breath.

"I don't know it doesn't matter why he took him, Vince is in trouble!" jack finished.

"Oh well. Tough break for Vince." Bulkhead shrugged.

"Bulkhead!" jack said shocked.

Everyone looked at bulkhead. "What? I hear the guys jerk!" he said.

"He's got my vote." I said.

"No argument there but the guy is also innocent, Vince doesn't deserve to get crushed by cons." Jack stated.

Arcee then transformed "hop on." She said.

We both got on and no sooner were we in search for knockout.

The road he went down led into town, sure enough as we came towards some crossroads knockout came out in front of us. We pursued him, and then he turned right into a blind spot.

"On your guard boys! Could be a trap." Arcee said.

"Remember no shooting." Jack said.

"Speaking of safety heres where you two get off." Arcee told us.

We both waited on the corner for them, all we heard was the sound of a battle and just like that knockout came from around the corner followed by Arcee.

"That's my girl." Jack said.

"I'm guessing it was a trap." I said as shortly after bulkhead and bumblebee came round to pick us up.

"Hey bee what happened?" i asked.

"Knockout had breakdown waiting for us, but its fine now he retreated when bulkhead lobbed him into a building." Bee explained.

The time we had caught up to Arcee, it was all over as i saw dad and with an unconscious Vince in his hand.

"Aw, damnnn." I said putting my head between my knees.

Jack rolled down the window "e-er Optimus. This was all my fault." Jack said

"We must get this boy to safety immediately. Explanations can come later...from all of you." Dad said sternly.

I cringed at the last bit.

Bumble bee beeped sadly.

"O-okay um well, me and bee can get him back to his car, I'll come up with an explanation when he comes round." Jack offered. "U-um, Ellen you're going to have to get out of the passenger seat if I'm to keep an eye on him." He then said.

My stomach tensed and i felt big disappointing optics fall on me. I spoke slightly muffled speech from my current position. "Shure thang jug" is what i said before lifting my head up. "you know jack if a man holding a gun asked me where you were, I'd say, sure did mister he's cringing in fear behind there, go blow his brains out..." is what i blurted out at jack. He then looked at me rather shocked.

"Okay that was a little dark but you get what I'm saying." I then slowly rolled out of the car onto the floor. I then took shelter behind Arcee.

Dad carefully placed Vince in the passenger seat, leaving jack to do the rest. He and bee immediately took off, welcoming this opportunity to escape the tension.

As i was standing behind Arcee i decided to hide my face with my hood.

"Ellen." Dad said sternly again.

"I'm not Ellen!" i said maybe some light hearted comedy might help my situation? "I'm a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude."

"No games Ellen, home, now." He simply said then he transformed.

"He can't treat me like I'm guilty already, i was there with the autobots but he couldn't know i was street racing...he's trying to mentally catch me out." I thought as i got into his cab.

We all drove back to base, the ride was silent.

"Oh! Dad i need to pick up my bike." I said my bike was my pride and joy i don't care how deep in the scrap i could be in I'm not leaving it.

He didn't answer simply drove, again there was silence.

"i-i left it down this bank." I said slightly hesitantly. "Get your game face on Ellen, don't let his silence get to you!" i mentally told myself.

Sure enough dad stopped, and i got out getting my bike. We then continued to drive back to base but this time i was on my bike so it felt less tense, except now dad was driving really close behind me, i shook it off and focused on the road ahead of me.

I was in bed; i didn't feel the need to stay up. Bumblebee had come back after dropping off Vince and jack that sly fox got out of an explanation. Minute's later bee had got back he proceeded to take raf home, the same with bulkhead taking miko home. Everyone had an excuse to leave, so i sat on the sofa expecting the worse from dad, maybe interrogation? A lecture?

No, it was something much worse, Arcee explained what happened from her point of view, and i bet that felt horrible. But the worse was to come, see not only did dad not lecture me or question my presence tonight. He didn't even speak to me, which means only one thing...he was pissed.

So i carefully treaded light footed to my room, he was trying to mentally scar me i know it! But even when i know this I'm still not able to sleep.

Yes i was street racing and yes i know it can be dangerous to both driver and pedestrians, but what the hell am i supposed to do? I mean no wonder there's street racing in jasper there's nowhere else for us youths to go.

It's alright for dad he seems easily stimulated, i mean I've seen him stand at that screen for 16 hours once, not even moving! he was probably still there but i already went to bed by then.

But I'm not like a million years old, so i still need a lot of mental activity. I just wish he would lecture me; at least I'd get it over and done with. How he's acting now is just plain freaking me out, like in horror films when the victims are hiding and are just waiting until death comes...yeah, i am really bad with examples.

And i just know I'm going to regret these thoughts in the morning.

A/N next chapter Optimus is still not able to talk to Ellen, and when she finds herself on the nemisis she has doubts that he may not come for her... she is so silly :P