When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Being extremely focused, Azura felt the heat of the flame that she was able to create from her fingertips. She didn't create a huge flame, it was just enough to start burning through the webbing. She could hear Arcee struggling against the webbing that held her against the rock. She was desperate, as Airachnid was following Jack right now. Neither of them knew what was going to happen to Jack, but they both knew that they had to catch up to him to save him from the bot. Azura did wonder why Airachnid decided to go solo, but she guessed that Airachnid simply wanted to do her own thing, since the war no longer had an impact on her.

Arcee looked ahead with sad optics, gazing in the direction he had gone. She felt so sorry that he was involved in this. She was also feeling guilty that she even allowed Azura to come along, especially with how sick she had become so quickly in a short period of time. Arcee knew she was going to be in trouble when they get back, but she hoped that Optimus will listen. She knew being unable to reach the base wasn't necessarily her fault, but she could have gotten far enough away from the ship to reach the base.

"Azura, I'm so sorry." The sparkling looked at the femme to see Arcee looking down at the ground in defeat. "This is my fault. And I'm sorry, Jack. I never should have looked back. I should have..." She paused as she thought for a moment. "Kept driving."

It seemed Arcee realized something that she could do, and she pulled on the webbing with all her might. Azura watched her, and she was almost finished burning through the webbing. Arcee had not even noticed yet, as she was now too preoccupied with trying to get out of the webbing with all her might. And it seemed like whatever she had just thought of might be1 working.

"Wait, Arcee." The femme stopped and looked at Azura, widening her optics as she saw the sparkling burning through the webbing. Azura managed to burn enough to pull it off. "I can get you...uh, out...ah..." Azura felt another surge within her body, but it felt different. She grimaced as she tried to stand. "I think...I think I am..."

"Don't worry about me, Azura," Arcee quickly as she resumed pushing against the webbing hard. "I can get myself out of here. Just give me one moment." She flinched when Azura sneezed again suddenly, and instead of fire, bolts of electricity hit the ground and Azura felt onto her backside with a groan. "By the All Spark, it's like your system is going haywire right now..."

Azura rubbed her throat as she stood back up and stumbled over to Arcee. "I feel like that too...but I can still get you out, Arcee." She fell forward and caught herself on the rock and she looked at the web. "I only need to burn one piece."

Arcee shook her head. "You are only exerting more of your energy, Azura. Just stop, I can get out. I just need to push far enough to get my wheels, I'll be able to get out that way." Azura ignored Arcee as she formed a flame from her fingers again and began to burn the webbing. "Please, Azura. You need to stop. You are only hurting yourself if you continue. I know you want to help, but I can get out."

"Jack might be dead when you do. I don't want him to be hurt or killed cause of me not helping you." Arcee softened her expression as hearing Azura say that she might blame herself for not being able to help in time made her feel sad. Azura kept her optics on the webbing as she burned through it carefully so she wouldn't burn Arcee. "So I want to help you."

Arcee sighed gently, shifting her arm to feel the webbing loosening. "I get it, Azura. You are scared for him too, and I fully understand. I wish my own fear did not cloud my judgement. Because I would kept driving until we could contact the base, but I have been fearful of Airachnid since Tailgate." She looked at the webbing to see Azura was burning through it well. The webbing was made from a substance that was hard to burn, so it was taking time. "But don't feel like you should blame yourself. All this is my fault." Azura did not respond as she remained focused. "You don't need to burn the whole webbing, Azura. Once my arm is free, I can cut my way out of it easily and you can relax. But I will need to take you with me, because Airachnid could come back for you."