Find Me (You Saved Me Series Book 3)

This Is War

The group gathers outside the base with their new flying device. It will lead them straight to Ratchet. Or so they hope. Shelby remembers it being Optimus and Dreadwing who had flown behind it and almost reached Ratchet until it had been destroyed. This time they would be prepared. Optimus can't fly this time, but she will go with Dreadwing to help keep Starscream from destroying the device. Shelby stands with Dreadwing, her suit on and ready to go. 

"And you're positive about not needing a GPS tracker?" Agent Fowler asks once again after asking a few other times. 

"Yes, Dreadwing and I will be hot on its tail." She says positively. 

"But how will you keep the transporter safe?" Miko asks nervously. 

Shelby walks up to her and puts a gloved hand on the young child's shoulder. "We got a plan. If it doesn't work, we still have the chance that Ratchet will get through to us. Don't worry. We will call as soon as we find out the location." She takes her hand down and slaps Dreadwing's grenade that is attached to her hip.

Miko smiles up at her. Shelby smiles back before releasing the helmet, and it slides over her face. Dreadwing picks her up and transforms around her. Once finished, she is sitting inside his cockpit, buckled and ready to go. She gives the team a thumbs up and Raf releases the transporter. Dreadwing doesn't hesitate and lifts off the ground, following the device. Meanwhile, the rest of the Autobots and Knockout, start getting their weapons ready. It's going to take some time for the Nemisis to be found, but they will be prepared for when it is. 

The little birdy flies through the air, whipping through the clouds. Dreadwing hangs back, keeping an eye locked on it. They have been flying for what feels like hours. Shelby thought about taking a nap, but the adreniline pumping through her vains keeps her awake and the thought of being attacked at any moment. Her blaster is out and ready to take aim. She doesn't know when Starscream will show up, but she feels it could be any moment. Her plan is to take him out. If not killing him, seriously wounding him. 

"Hold on tight, we are entering a lightening storm." Dreadwings voice encases the cockpit. 

"Good to go." She replies. 

Lightening strikes around them. The light bounces off the darkened clouds, brightening up the sky. That's when they hear the whistling of an incoming jet. 

"Starscream 9 o'clock." Shelby shouts as she spots the con in the distance. 

"Got him in my sights. You ready?" He answers. 

"I'm ready." She cocks her blaster back. 

Dreadwing slides the cover of the cockpit back and she stands up in his seat. As this happens, Starscream and his possi start shooting. Dreadwing shoots out the vehicons and Shelby takes aim to Starscream. 

"Not today, drag queen." She growls under her breath. 

She sends shot after shot towards the second in command. Starscream squeals at the incoming shots, attempting to manuever away. 

"Get closer to him. I can't get a good shot." She yells over the firefight. 

"I need to keep an eye on the transporter." Dreadwing yells back. 

"He's inbetween us and the transporter. We need to shoot him down to keep following." She argues. 

Dreadwing growls, but doesn't answer and flies forward. Starscream turns to run, flying towards their target. 

"Oh no you don't." Shelby growls again. 

Dreadwing is quick to get on Starscreams heels. Starscream internally freaking out. As they get closer, Shelby climbs up out of the cockpit. Dreadwing whispers 'be careful' as she stands on his nose. They are right under Starscream and she grabs the grenade. Reaching up under Starscreams belly, she attaches the grenade and sets the timer.