You're Not Alone (TFP)

Chapter 14: Blue Flames and Red Wings

     It was quiet. Too quiet. The only thing I could hear was my ragged breathing and my slow beating heart. I felt pain everywhere, more specifically, my chest and arm. I think my arm is broken and I don't think the wound on my chest was healing. Realization hit me and I mentally rolled my eyes. The wound is caused by a Decepticon -- a Cybertronian. The voice said that I needed Energon in order to heal those types of wounds. Then a thought came to me. Ratchet said that I have Energon in my system. Could I use that in order to heal it? I hope so... because the pain is becoming unbearable.

    I needed to find out where I am. I know that I am on the Nemesis, but I just don't know where. Reluctantly, I slowly, but weakly opened my eyes. It was dark and the only light source was from above me. I then noticed that I was not on the ground, but hanging in the air. I weakly looked up to see chains wrapped around my arms. "Well, that explained the pain in my fractured arm." I thought.

    I moved it a little, which I immediately regretted it as pain shot through me. I hissed and I felt a little lightheaded. I looked down, let my head hang, and closed my eyes. There was no way that I could escape. I was hanging from the ceiling by chains. I highly doubt that I can break them and even if I could, I wouldn't be able to survive the fall. Even if I did, I couldn't run because of my chest. I suddenly heard the door open and I weakly looked up, groaning as I did so. The bot who entered was non other than Megatron himself. "Ah, you're awake."

    "Same thing goes to you, you tyrant." I said with a fierce expression.

   He chuckled darkly. "Ferocity, I like it." He walked forward and got very close to my face. "I'll ask only once... where is the Autobot base?"

     "Why? Too lazy to find it yourself? Or are you too scared?" I responded.

    He growled, but before he could do anything else, the door opened again. He turned to see Soundwave standing in the doorway. From what the others told me, he was bad news. "What is it?!" He snarled at him.

    Soundwave's visor changed and my heart froze in horror. On his visor was Optimus on the ground unconscious and he was injured. "Ah, well done, Soundwave." He said, sounding very pleased. "Let's bring him here with this fleshling." He then looked at me. "I want them to hear each other scream."

    He started to walk away, but stopped when I said weakly, "Optimus is a lot stronger than you."

    He turned to me. "And why, prey tell, would that be?" He asked with a smirk.

    "Optimus doesn't use fear to control bots." I said with a fierce expression on my face. "He cares who gets hurt. He puts his own life in front of his friends, his family. He doesn't ask for anything back, unlike you. You don't care who you send out in battle, only that they can be replaced. You hide behind your own troopers just to stay online. You fear Optimus, and your ego will be your own downfall in this war."

    Megatron was pissed and he stormed out, with Soundwave following closely behind him. I coughed a little and some blood came out. A few minutes later, the door opened and Vehicon troopers walked in, carrying a familiar red and blue bot. He looked like someone severely beaten him, and Energon was coming out of his wounds. "Optimus..."

    I felt my body getting weaker because of the wound. I was losing my energy slightly slowly. They dropped him on the ground and they walked out. He remained still. "Optimus." I said in the bond.

    No response. "Optimus." I repeated more forcefully.

    Finally, he stirred and groaned a little. "Optimus, please wake up." I said desperately.