A Spark of Hope

Chapter 7 - Galvatron and Lockdown

"Uh...Optimus? There's two of them heading straight for us." I told him as we sped down the freeway, the Autobots following closely behind. There were two vehicles, a white semi and a red sports car.

"I see them."

Suddenly, the white semi separated into little specks, quickly reconnecting with each other to generate a menacing robot. It sliced through two civilian cars, killing whoever was within instantly. I gasped and grabbed the seat tighter. The ugly robot raised its arms at us, aiming, then shooting an armada of missiles at us, crashing into the ground and swerving us off the road. The other Autobots quickly made their escape, turning around and speeding down the road again with the red sports car hot on their tail. Optimus and I, however, lagged a bit before we caught up with them, gaining the lead again.

"Optimus! They're shooting the traffic in front of us! We'll crash!" I yelled, urgently as missiles passed us and swerved traffic to block our path. In just a moment, Optimus and Bumblebee transformed, jumping over the reck with us humans in their hands. I screamed and screamed as time seemed to stop. Shane, Tessa, and Cade were flung from Bee's grip, flying aimlessly until Optimus caught them, crashing through a semi's trailer. Before we hit the ground, Optimus transformed with all of us inside, speeding off as Bee defended us with his missiles. But it proved to be useless as the white robot separated again, dodging his attack, and transformed back into a truck, in hot pursuit of us and Optimus.

Shane glanced out the window, noticing our tail. "He's coming!"

"Come on, Optimus!" Cade urged as more missiles were shot at us, barely missing. Optimus carefully swerved in out of the dust and smoke, trying his best to get away from the explosions.

Suddenly a missile hit us too close, knocking Optimus into a transformation. Cade and Shane were flung onto the grass while Tessa and I were stuck with Optimus, tumbling to a stop in front of a white SUV which was abandoned not too long ago. Tessa quickly recovered and scooted back, but I was disoriented and injured. Something had jabbed into my thigh, causing tremendous pain throughout my leg and body.

"Are you two alright?" Optimus asked, looking down at us. Tessa only nodded, but I had to focus to answer.

"I've got a leg injury, but I'll live," I told him, grasping my bloody leg.

He nodded quickly, moving his head toward the action, his mouth shield clicking into place.

"Tessa! Estella!" Cade yelled from the field, trying to run to us as Optimus rose and began fighting the large white robot, throwing punches and shooting each other. Tessa and I backed up toward the SUV as the white one was tossed to the ground in front of us.

"Tessa! You've got to help me. I can't move too much!" I yelled to her as I tried moving without much. She nodded and grabbed me, tugging me toward the car.

"Tessa! Estella!" Cade called again. We looked over to him, the battle separating us from him. "Run to the field!" We nodded. Tessa quickly helped me up and we darted for the grass. The pain in my leg was almost unbearable but I pushed on trying to get to safety. But it wasn't long before Optimus was thrown and almost hit us. He quickly recovered and attacked the white robot again, stabbing him in the large hole in his chest.

"You have no soul!" Optimus yelled at him.

"That is why I have no fear!" The white one said before knocking Optimus down again. "You die!"

Tessa grabbed me just before Optimus landed on us. We had no choice but to return to the white SUV for some cover. Tessa leaned back against the car, tears pricking at her eyes, her body trembling. She was scared. Terrified. "Help me!" She pleaded.