Bring Me Back (You Saved Me Series Book 2) TFP

In our grasps.

Dreadwing wing's drooped as he watched the team walked thought the ground bridge to the other side. His spark was beating so fast, he was sure it would burst. He hoped this was it, he hoped it was Shelby. He needed her back. Not finding her on the ship, hurt him dearly. It upset him to a point where he had stopped talking to everyone. He would only go out if told to. He stayed to himself. Being without her was bring him to the brink of death. He couldn't recharge, he couldn't drink energon, he only charged his systems because Ratchet forced him. There was very little hope left in him. He prayed to the all spark that Knockout was doing something good for once. 

*With Knockout*

Knockout was on his way to the ground bridge when he got cornered. "What you got there, Knockout" Starscream's thin unpleasant voice was heard behind him. Knockout didn't turn around. "What's it to you, Starscream?" Knockout barked. "Touchy today aren't we. Did something happen to your precious little girl?" Starscream moved closer to him. He started to walk around so he was facing Knockout, a smirk curled on his lips. Starscream looked down at Knockout's servos. Knockout curled his digits around Shelby's cocoon so Starscream couldn't see or do anything. "Don't you have a Predicon to cower from." Knockout spat. "I do NOT cower!" He argued. Knockout gave a scoff and proceeded to walk around Starscream. He had more important things to take care of. "Does Megatron know what your doing?" Starscream questioned him. This stopped Knockout in his tracks. "It would be a shame if you would going to do something without his permission." Starscream put a servo on his hip and the other servo up near his face, as he talked while looking at his digits. Knockout turned his head to the side. "Do you really want to try me, Starscream?" Knockout threatened. Starscream didn't reply, only looked at him with confusion.

Knockout left Starscream standing there, wondering what he meant. This please him. Starscream had nothing on him. Enough of that nonsense, it was time to meet with the Autobots. He got to the ground bridge and found only one vehicon there. "I need to be bridge to these coordinates." Knockout told him. The vehicon gave no questions as to why the particular place. The ground bridge opened and Knockout stepped through. On the other side was a canyon. The wide open area, yet shielded from wondering eyes. He looked down at the human, making sure she was still breathing. Which thankfully, she was. It wasn't long before another ground bridge opened and the Autobots stepped out. They all had their weapons raised except for Ratchet. He was carrying a medical kit. "Please, I'm not here to fight. I am here to give you something." Knockout said as he started to walk closer. Optimus put his weapons away and motioned to start walking forward. Arcee jumped in front of him and stopped him. "Optimus, it could be a trap." She assumed. 

Knockout brought the small cocoon back to his chest, in fear she might shoot. "Arcee, I don't think it is." This time Ratchet spoke. He walked towards Knockout, his servo out. "She's hurt really bad and I can't take care of her. She needs a human doctor." He held his servos out to Ratchet, showing them all the wrapped form of Shelby. Hydraulics hissed as weapons were put away.  Arcee and Bulkhead gave a gasp. Bumblebee let out a few sad beeps and whirrs. "We will take care of her." Ratchet said reaching for her. Before he could gently grab her, a blast hit the ground. Causing them all to fall to the ground. As Knockout fell, Shelby fell from his hands. He watched in slow motion as she fell to the hard sandy ground. He reached for her, trying to catch her, but he wasn't fast enough. She hit the ground with a thud. Ratchet and Knockout both crawled to her, checking to make sure no more damage was caused. 

Another blast rang out around them. Everyone except Knockout and Ratchet, looked up to find the source. In the distance an aircraft was flying fast into view. "Megatron!" Optimus yelled, his face shield covering his face. He brought his weapon out, the others doing the same, and started to shoot. The two medics covered Shelby, keeping her safe. "Optimus, we need to get her out of here." Ratchet yelled. "That's not going to happen." The rough voice of Megatron was heard as he transformed and jumped to the ground. "I don't know what you were thinking, Knockout, but you better pick her up and take her back to the Nemisis." Megatron ordered. "My liege, she's dying, she needs a human doctor. The Autobots are the only ones who can save her." Knockout pleaded. "Then I guess she will die." Megatron sneered, leaning into Knockouts face. "Megatron! She will be coming with us." Optimus demanded. This made Megatron let out an evil chuckle. "And what makes you think that, Optimus?" He questioned the Prime. "Because she doesn't deserve to die. She Will not die. I will not allow it." Optimus transformed his servo into a sword as did Megatron. 

The two leaders started to battle it out. Clashing of metal echoed throughout the canyon. Vehicons started to fly down, now everyone was beginning to fight. Knockout was unsure what he should do. He didn't want to defy Megatrons orders, but he couldn't let the girl die. She was in his servo now. A vehicon had started to fight with Ratchet. No one focused on Knockout. He transformed into his vehicular mode and drove off, with Shelby in his back seat. He was going to get her help, if that meant he had to take her to a hospital. His tires kicked up dust as he drove out of the battlefield. Trying to be careful but also be fast to get out. No one noticed he was gone. Everyone was to busy fighting to care. "Knockout's gone!" Bulkhead yelled after smashing a vehicons face in. The bots finished off the last few vehicons. Megatron and Optimus still fighting. Tell Megatron too, noticed that Knockout was gone. He transformed and flew off. Not saying a word. 

The rest of them stood there. No one knew what to say. Shelby was in their grasps and now she was gone again. Bumblebee gave a few beeps of questioning. "No Bee, we should go back. He may be taking her to a hospital. We should find the nearest hospitals and search there." Optimus suggested. The others nodded in agreement. Hoping that that was what Knockout was truly doing. "Dreadwing, open a ground bridge." Optimus commed. The blue and green vortex opened up beside them and they all made their way though. Dreadwing was on the other side. Waiting to find out what happened. "Dreadwing, I'm sorry. If Megatron hadn't shown up, we would have her here with us." Optimus said, one servo on Dreadwing's shoulder. Dreadwing opened his mouth in shock. She was still alive. Yet they still weren't able to save her. "I'll get a list of the nearest hospitals." Ratchet stated running over to the computer. "I promise we will get her back." Optimus promised to Dreadwing. Why didn't that make him feel any better?