Drain of Lost Past

Drain of Lost Past - Act 1

Chapter 5

- Friends and Rivals -

A flash of light illuminated the corridor for a nano‑second before letting the gloomy darkness take over again. A low rumble shook across the base soon after.

Oh great, a thunderstorm. Just my luck, Felina thought while dragging Gemini along by the arm.

"Fio... I mean Felina, stop it! Let me go, you're hurting me!"

Felina would not listen to the constant pleading from the young woman. Instead, she only jerked her forward with more strength then the last time Gemini had asked her to stop her non sense.

"Ow! Felina! Please!"

"Shut up!" Felina finally barked. Before Gemini could do anything, she was released but found herself with the barrel of the magnum pressed tightly against her head. She moved back and away from Felina until she was sandwiched between the wall and the gun. Felina's eyes showed madness beyond recognition.

"Felina, please..." she tried again, "this is going too far... I could defend myself and you know it."

"Try me, bitch", the cyborg hissed, "Come ON! Show me what you got! Show me those new robotic powers of yours!"

Gemini bit down her lower lip, her hands raised by each side of her head, "Felina... this is... huh?"

A sound similar to that of a chain gun was heard next, which had Felina's eyes widen and her whole body freeze over. She had not seen it, but she knew she had Rhinox's chain gun aimed right for her torso because a gun that size could not take out only the head of the enemy.

"So, you too, Uncle Big R? You're in this as well? Did you participate in the experiment?" she looked over at him, straight at the chain gun while keeping her aim on Gemini's forehead, "Did you plunge your hands in my body too? How did it feel to play around with raw flesh and meat? And what did they do with it huh? Served it as a meal for the Sigma Corp. employees? Made a bit of stew? Well come on then, why don't you finish me off? Why don't you press the tri…"

SLAP!

Felina's head moved to the right, opposite to Rhinox. Her aim on Gemini was lost and her free hand had reached the spot where the human had slapped her. The next thing Felina knew, she was the one against the wall with Gemini's new found weapon at her throat. Five long and very sharp nails, approximately a foot long each, had come out of the tip of her robotic fingers. Felina dropped the magnum to the floor with a loud metallic sound, which gave Rhinox the okay to put his own chain gun away.

A cruel grin came across Felina's lips, "Well? What are you waiting for, Gemi?"

Rhinox sighed heavily, "You know we're not going to hurt you."

Felina's smile vanished, "Yeah, you're right. You've already done enough."

"Hey! Quit it!", Gemini screamed angrily.

"Felina, just TRY to listen to us", Rhinox said carefully, "Gemini is here for a specific reason..."

"Yeah! Ruin my life more than it already is", she interrupted him.

Rhinox took a deep breathe, "She has been sent here to protect you!"

"Protect me against what?"

"Alana and GoldenFire. When pods were established on the Axalon, there was an error in the selection. However, Gemini had volunteered once more to protect you! They aren't supposed to be here, you understand? So instead of fighting, you should be thankful you're not scraped yet!"

Felina stared at him, then back at Gemini, "Gemi, you can let me go..."

Gemini waited for Rhinox’s authorization, a nod from the head. Gemini moved back two steps and the nails retracted fully. As soon as it was done, Felina picked up her gun and put it away.

"..."

"You have to believe us", Gemini attempted, "I know it's hard, but your mother was killed when you were five years old. There's no way this woman is your mother."

Further silence came from Felina, whose gaze was set on the floor at her feet.

"I know it's hard to take, teach, but... It's just the way it is."

"No, no it's not...." Felina whispered. Gemini's hand reached Felina's shoulder but she recoiled and her fist slammed against the wall, "I SAID it's NOT!."

"Felina! They're tricking you and you're playing their game! You have to believe us!"

Felina's smile was back, a soft, calm one, "No, you just don't understand. Please, just stop it and leave me alone. You've hurt me enough as it is so you both should get the fuck out of my face. I mean it."

Gemini could not believe it. Her best friend was literally pushing her away. Even worst, she was even pushing Rhinox away as well.

"Look teach, I know you're very cross about Sigma Corp. and I would be too but --"

"Fine, then I'll leave", Felina turned when a new bolt of lightning illuminated the corridor.

"Felina!" Rhinox called, "You're putting us ALL in danger! Stop acting like a child!"

A blast from her pistol came fast enough to not only startle both robots but have Gemini trip and nearly fall back. Rhinox managed to catch her with his large hands before she would hurt herself. Felina, still with smoke coming out of her blaster, kept the weapon aimed at the both of them. The first shot had been at their feet, the second might be more harmful.

"Just once, just ONCE, let me live my fucking life like I wish it and let me enjoy it the way I want to. Clear? Good", she put the weapon away, "Rhinox, stop patronizing me.

(Uncle Big R...?)

"You're not my damn FATHER. Next time, I will, make the shot count", and she walked away without looking back.

Rhinox stared at the area Felina had been in just a moment ago. Another flash of light illuminated the corridor once more, emphasizing the sadness on the huge robot's face. His hands had fallen back at his side and a heavy sigh escaped him, "Oh no..."

Gemini took his hand, her palm only surrounding his large thumb, and attempted a soft smile to reassure him, "don't worry", she whispered, "I think.. I think we did the right thing."

Felina's quarters were not far from where the argument had been. As she stepped in, she suddenly stopped and her look seemed to focus on some kind of unknown point. She had stepped on something... something sticky and gummy... She hesitated before looking down, finding out what she had stepped on. She shrieked in horror and moved away from the thing. She had probably known even before she had opened the door to her quarters.

What had once been a cat face, was now completely crushed; it's eyes, which were now looking like two white and bloody billiard balls, were starring at her; it's stomach was wide open, leaving it's interior on the floor; it's neck was also wide opened. It was surrounded by blood all over...Fiona...

"Holy crap...." Felina breathed.

"Oh my, this is... oh…. oh my..." Alana's voice came from behind her.

Felina, of course, jumped and even yelped at Alana's sudden arrival. Being asked why she was there, Alana replied she had wanted to catch up on some old time with her precious daughter and had found this atrocity at the same time Felina had.

"This is outrageous! Oh sweety", she took her daughter in her arms, "I'm so sorry you had to see something like this..." she pulled back, taking Felina by the shoulder, "Let's go ask someone to pick the poor thing up. I... who could have...?"

Felina looked down, "I wonder... I really do..."

(It was you! It was you all along you whore! You did it you did!)

"I know this will sound odd, but I'm scared they'll think either me or GoldenFire did this", she hugged Felina tightly again, who returned the embrace.

"Don't be silly, mamma...." Felina whispered, "Don't be silly..."

"I'm not sweetie", Alana's grip became even stronger, "Gemini, I'm sorry but, she'll do anything to bring us down. I know she wants to help and protect you but she's so misguided. Maybe her transformation and transfer here could have gotten to her, you know?"

"Yeah, I know...." Felina whispered and pulled away slowly, "I'll clean it up."

"Do you need help?"

"No... I'll be fine."

Alana placed a soft kiss over Felina's forehead and reminded her that if she needed anything, not to hesitate to come to her, which Felina acknowledged.

"Hey mamma?"

"Yes, sweetie?"

"I... I missed you."

Alana smiled softly, "I missed you too." And the woman had turned the corner. Felina waited a while. Finally, with a heavy sigh, she entered her quarters, closed the door and sat down on her bed with her face buried in her hands.

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"Hehe, 'dere's nothin' like a good snack before goin' ta bed."

Rattrap, in his beast mode, was slowly marching down the corridor leading to his quarters. He passed in front of the main computers' room but stopped sharply when he heard voices from inside. He discreetly passed his head through the opening of the door and gasped.

GoldenFire and Alana opened communications within the room. GoldenFire was sitting down at the computer while Alana stood with her hands over her hips behind her robotic husband. Rattrap narrowd his eyes in anger when he saw Megatron's face appear on the screen.

"Ah, GoldenFire, and my dear Alana, yesss. What a pleasant surprise. Well, any interesting discoveries?"

"Nothing much, unfortunately. We barely just arrived, give us some time", said Alana.

"Time is not a given, you imbeciles!", Megatron snapped.

"Hey now", Goldenfire interrupted, "remember that we made the deal to have you win the Beast Wars. So if I were you, I'd watch that mouth, Megatron. You'll need me and Alana to clean up that criminal file of yours if you want to step back on Cybertron without being noticed."

Megatron was speechless for a moment, but gained back his composure with a grin, "I guess you win this one then, yes. Please, inform me on the current problems."

Goldenfire slammed his fist down, "That slaggin' little brat, Gemini is with them. She knows everything, and so does Rhinox. They're both raising heavy suspicions around the crew. The good thing's that we were able to drive Felina against Gemini and her dear Uncle Big R. So we might be able to work our charm and gather your information while they're busy with Felina. She pretty much eats in our hand so far. The kitten Alana had a little fun with has probably contributed to that as well."

"I see... What do you suggest then?"

"Gemini's a Sigma Corp. subject. They'll want to get her back alive. Considering she's always with Cheetor, and he's a... transmetal, Sigma Corp. would be interested in those new structures, so that would be a new subject to keep alive."

"Well then, there's nothing like a Predacon ambush, is there not?"

"Can you at least keep the prisoners, Megatron? Your attempts have been deceiving in the past from what you've told me."

"Well, that will remain my business, GoldenFire, yes."

Goldenfire made a corner grin, "Yeah, you bet it is. Send me a few fliers to get the prisonners out incognito. How about I let you take care of Primal yourself? Unless, of course, you don't feel up to the job."

Megatron growled, "Just do what you have to do, and I'll do what I have to do. The Maximals will most likely try to get their comrades back. Outnumbered, they won't stand a chance. Are you sure you'll have the huntress under your grasp by then? Dealing with her could be hazardous, yes."

"Well if she does not want to cooperate, I suppose we'll have to use harder ways. Let's just hope it won't come to that. So far, she's as docile as a house cat, so worry about your own problems and send those fliers when I send the order."

A sudden burst of light from the thunderstorm that had not died yet made Rattrap jump. Still surprised, he did not realize that his tail came into clear view of Felina’s parents as he turned, nor was he aware of the noise he had made. Both Alana and GoldenFire turned to see the rat's tail disappear. Alana smiled evilly at GoldenFire.

"The rat..." Alana whispered.

GoldenFire narrowed his eyes, "Shall we do some abducting, dear? It looks like we'll have another subject on our hands."

End of Act 1