Transformers Bayverse Story

Chapter 12

Elizabeth wasn't given enough time to continue watching, as Epps dragged her away from the railing and towards the underside of the bridge. Luckily, as they approached the waterway, a familiar man came around the corner leading a group of NEST soldiers.

"Epps! We've been looking all over the place for you! How are you?" Lennox's voice shouted from behind them.

"Man, retirement is whack! But our situation couldn't get any worse. We can't get across the river to that building with the bridges up like this, and the Autobots are surrounded above us.

The two men started rattling ideas off of each other, but what had caught Elizabeth's attention was her cousin. Seeing him and Carly sneak off, made her leave her spot and follow them. Coming up behind them, she placed a hand on Sam's shoulder while also pressing a finger to her lips. The group of three had crawled into a wrecked car in order to see what was happening, while also keeping themselves hidden from the Decepticons. Looking back out at the group of Autobots, she noticed a familiar Decepticon hovering behind Bumblebee. Clenching her fists at her side, Elizabeth couldn't help the anger that began to course through her veins. Barricade was there and helping the Decepticons. It wasn't until she noticed Dylan Gould on the other side of the Autobots that she felt her blood run cold. He was saying something to Soundwave, who was standing next to him, and whatever it was he said made the Decepticon move with glee. It wasn't until Soundwave grabbed onto Que and started to push the mech forward that she felt her heart drop into the pits of her stomach.

"What are they doing?" Sam stuttered.

"I don't know, but whatever it is, it can't be good." Elizabeth whispered as she slid backwards.

"Wait a second! Wait! We surrendered! Aren't we your prisoners now?" Que pleaded as he was suddenly being dragged away from his comrades.

"Move it." Barricade sneered as he lifted his gun to Que's back.

Que's pleading no longer could be heard by Elizabeth as she suddenly pulled herself from the overturned car and started to make her way towards the group of captured Autobots. Her eyes were glued to the terrified form of Que as he turned to face Barricade, but before she could utter a sound, Barricade fired a round straight through the Autobot's chest. A sinister laugh emanated from Barricade's vocal processor as he turned to face Soundwave, but his laughter was cut short when he saw Elizabeth standing a short ways away. Tears had started to stream down her face, as her gaze rested on Que's deceased form. Energon fluid gushed from around the fatal wound and spurts had come out of his mouth as well. The Decepticon watched as she stood, frozen in her spot in horror as she realized that this was the fight of all Autobots.

"You're mine." Soundwave's voice cackled as he grabbed a hold of Bumblebee.

"Get off me!" Bumblebee whistled as he fought against his captor.

"Turn around." The Decepticon growled as he shoved his blaster to Bee's back.

Finally having enough, Elizabeth made eye contact with Barricade. She could see that his faceplates had changed slightly and his optics didn't seem as angry or evil as they were only a few moments prior. It almost felt like he was trying to deter her from acting stupid. However, hearing the whine that came from Bumblebee hardened her resolve, and she darted forward towards the group of Cybertronians.

"Stop!" Elizabeth shouted, which brought all of their attention to her.

"Liza!" Dino gasped as he and Ratchet both shifted from their positions on the ground.

"Liza, get out of here!" Ratchet shouted as he moved forward, but was ultimately restrained by a Decepticon behind him.

"No, haven't you taken enough from me?" Elizabeth cried as she pointed at Soundwave.