The Song Of The First Star: Prologue

Chapter 11: Darkness Rising, part 4

                      Chapter 11

              - Darkness Rising, part 4 -

  "Look out!" Ioana shouted, just as the Decepticons began shooting.

  They jumped and covered their ears, trying to protect themselves from the red laserbeams. Raf fell down and curled into the fetal position. Ioana, when she saw, fell down on her knees behind him and covered him with her body. The others just got a bit closer to them. Just then, Bulkhead came in his alt-form and opened his passenger door.

  "Get in, now!" he shouted over the sounds of the blasters.

  They hurried inside, not even complaining when they were sitting on each other in order to get in. Miko and Alexandra stood in the back, and Tamara swiftly moved beside them. Ioana quickly took the driver's seat while Jack kept his seat next to the driver. And Raf? Poor Raf was blushing his ears off, embarrassed by the fact that he was sitting on Ioana's lap.

  "Thanks, Bulkhead." Jack and Tamara said in sync.

  "Yeah, thanks." Ioana nodded gratefully.

  "Umm, Ioana?" came Raf's meek voice. "Could you put me down?" he continued when she looked at him.

  "Shush, little one. You're safe." she answered and hugged the poor boy to her chest, making him blush more if possible, causing Ale, Miko and Tamara to start laughing.

  "Don't worry. Just over-protective mama bear in action!" Ale snickered.

  "Wh-what are you doing here?" came the worried and almost hysteric voice from Bulkhead.

  "We came looking for Miko." Ioana answered.

  "Ahh!" came from most of them when Bulkhead moved suddenly to the right in order to avoid getting hurt.

  Then, he went behind a boulder, and opened his doors.

  "Everyone out!" he turned towards the ship. Then he added: "And this time, please, wait here?" he sounded exasperated.

  With that, he left, speeding towards the ship. Ioana looked around and was not surprised to see the same two girls missing. Damn it. So, having nothing else to do, they watched how Bulkhead skillfully got rid of the Decepticons guarding the entrance of the ship. Then, they saw that he glanced at them.

  "Where are they?!" he shouted, sounding very close to being hysterical.

  After asking that, he looked down and they saw him opening the top of his chassis, the same way he did when pulling Miko's guitar out, and the two trouble makers themselves leaning out, looking a bit green around the edges.