Saving The Predacons

Chapter 11

Even though a bot ordered me to stay back, I still ran through the ground bridge. Jets were flying and I saw Predaqueen flying into battle. She breathed ice at jets-which I assumed were the Seekers, since I could not recognize the design. Just like my characters, I thought, remembering the books that I have written.

I saw Predaking swoop in and his head connected to Predaqueens side. She flew off of the roof that she was on and landed heavily on the ground. I tried to run to her side, but Bumblebee saw me and grabbed me before I could go too far. I kicked and screeched curses, but he did not budge. I heard a ground bridge open and a claw came from the Nemesis to pick up Predaqueen and her body was limp.

We were back at base, and Bumblebee put me back on the ground. My wife, Cyprus, and my kids, Roran and Ava, ran to me and hugged me. I squeezed them hard as tears filled my eyes. I released them and turned to the bots. "How dare you leave Predaqueen alone to be taken?!" I yelled.

"We didn't have enough forces to try and push through," Sunstreaker said.

I huffed and stormed off, wishing that I had a cape that followed me dramatically. I found a small tunnel and followed it to the outside. It led me to a cliff that had a breathtaking view of trees and the surrounding mountains.

Cyprus followed me and sat next to me. "I know that you want Predaqueen back, but we won't be able to save her until backup arrives."

"But they might kill her!" I exclaimed.

"You know that she would be too powerful for them to kill," she said. "But, honestly, she might break free before we can get her."

I rolled my eyes and I heard a roar from below. I jumped up, almost falling off the cliff and tried to look for the source. A dragon appeared but it had a metallic red shine. Definitely not Predaqueen or any of the other Predacons.

It landed right behind us and it transformed. The robot standing was nearly the height of Predaqueen, maybe a couple feet shorter. "Hello, humans. I am Red Dragon, Predaqueens friend.”

My mind started to race, since it was almost exactly like my books. Red Dragon, Predaqueen, everything. I realized that the two were staring at me. “Sorry,” I said. “My mind doesn't like me sometimes.”

“Were you thinking about your books?” Cyprus whispered in my ear. I nodded and started planning and calculating.

“Predaqueen will be able to escape by herself,” I said. I turned and ran to the main cavern. I yelled the same sentence as revelation hit me and the others. I reached Optimus and the other Predacons, out of breath. "We don't have to do jackshit to save her!” Fuck, I collapsed on the floor. "How the hell do I not have asthma?" I wondered out loud.

"That's a question that we both are wondering, my love," Cyprus said beside me.

Eclipse rose from her seat. “They’ll kill her!”

“She won’t die. She is WAY too powerful for them to kill, even Predaking or Shockwave can’t even come close to killing her. And, she has the brain power probably close to Primus’. She’ll figure a way out.”

Eclipse sat back down and nobody did anything. Optimus kneeled in front of me. “You may be right, Alex. But, we need her to continue on our mission to defeat Megatron. We can’t afford to wait for her to escape, we have to find her now.”

I sighed and sat back up, ready to go home. “If you won’t listen to me, fine!” I motioned my hand towards my family and we left. I drove through the mountains and went back to the farm. I had to drive Cyprus’ jeep, since Predaqueen was my ride here. We rode in silence and as we got home, I wanted to go back to America so badly. I missed my parents, I missed my friends. I just left them as soon as I graduated from high school, wanting to be somewhere else besides the U.S. I moved to Canada first, then I applied for Italian citizenship. It was fairly easy since I had a direct Italian bloodline.

We got home and my kids wanted to play. I felt horrible and Cyprus doesn't like to play much. The kids just started to play tag in the yard and I went to the garage. My old mustang sat there, collecting dust. I hopped in, letting the nostalgia settle in. After many minutes that seemed like hours, I had enough and went back into the house and made dinner. We did our nighttime routines, and went to bed. I had no idea what would be waiting for me in the morning.