Barricade x Reader • Flashing Lights •

• Chapter Twenty Four •

I woke up in a dark room. The only lights were small LED lights connected to some sort of machines with large screens. I tried moving my arm, but found my arm didn't move. My eyes widened and I looked down and saw a rope holding me to some kind of bench. My heart raced and I looked around for any movement. I didn't find anything.
I didn't know where I was.

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"Ah! Finally, you're awake." My head snapped up to look at the person who spoke.
It was a male, about 6 ft 7 in tall, dark hair, and wearing some sort of black suit.

"Who are you?" I spat.
"Calm down. You're in the right place."
I tilted my head.
"What are you talking about?"
"You see, you're different from humans. You have metal implants." I nodded, waiting for him to continue.
"I need to do a bit of research on you."
"Uh, how about no."
"If you must, I do have weapons to make what I must do simple.."
I tensed.
"... what if someone were to stop you?" I asked. He growled.
"What do you mean?"
I tapped my wrist that held a communication device onto the bench.
"It's just, you shouldn't have kidnapped a Decepticon to do some "research". You have it all wrong. We kidnap you and do research. Not the other way around."
He froze and gagged when a sharp knife was stabbed into his neck. I could hear the knife jab against the bones and slice through the muscles and veins. The knife was ripped out from his neck and dark blood splattered against my savior and the floor and walls like a blender with no top.
My gaze met the blue optics of Bumblebee.
"Bumblebee?" He quickly untied the rope and grabbed my hand. He ran out of the strange base with me following behind, until we made it to the Nemesis.
"I heard your signal," Bumblebee said. "I ran as fast as I could to save you. I know we aren't really on the best terms, but you're still a human that Autobots must protect." I smiled.
"Thanks, Bee."
It was all going well, until I heard someone clear their throat.
"Oh, hey, Barricade."
"Get away from her!" Barricade yelled gruffly at Bumblebee. Bumblebee quickly transformed into a Camaro and drove off.
"Where did you go?" Barricade asked me.
"I was kidnapped by some dude. It's alright, he's dead, thanks to Bee."
"'Bee'. You have your enemy a nickname?" I flinched at his tone and nodded.
"It's easier to say.."
"You shouldn't even be talking to him!"
I frowned and nodded.
"Come on, lets get you inside. You smell like death." Barricade said, walking me inside.
"You're one to talk."
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