Smouldering decay

Take her breath away

Millions of our years

In minutes disappears

Blackened - Metallica

Alice had been gone for a half an hour, though the explosions still sounded outside. Dean suddenly began to move, causing Sam to hold him down. "My baby! She's still out there!"

"Dean!" Sam shook him, causing him to look at his brother. "We need to get out of here. Forget the car and run." Dean only nodded.

Together the brothers made a bee line for the door, Dean leading the way and heading out towards his car. Only to find the vehicle missing. In it's place was a tall, black robot standing easily at twenty foot tall. It was obviously feminine in nature, if the curves and way the knee length jacket swayed around her was any indication. Two of the doors formed wings on her back while the other two were attached to her chest, helping to shield her. Blue eyes locked on them, a note of worry in them.

The giant, spiked silver one noticed her gaze and grinned, teeth bared as he reached for them. "No!" The femme snapped, firing a round from a large shotgun. It slammed into the side of his head and threw him back. "You'll have to get through me to get them!" She growled, holstering the shotgun as she pulled two knives from her back. She lunged, the other swinging first and catching the upturned 'collar' of her coat. The blow was lessened by the metal but still sent her reeling back a couple steps.

"You're so weak child." This ignited her anger and she lunged, aiming to hit the taller bot.

"Sam! Dean! Move your asses!" The bot snapped. She slammed her fist into the side of his face and he fell back. She pulled another gun as a large black GMC TopKick pulled up and shifted, standing just a bit taller than her. "Opiluk! Catch!" She threw him the gun and he caught it, firing the round into the silver one's face.

As he did this the female bot turned to the brothers and scooped them up. "What the fuck?!" Dean yelped.

"For Primus' sake, you're both idiots!" She set them on top of a building and glared at them. "And stay!" She rushed back in time to catch the gun and fire it between the shoulders of the silver bot. Seeing that he was overwhelmed he took off, leaving another bot battered and damaged in the middle of the road.

"Sparklet." The larger of the black bots spoke.

"Opiluk." She holstered her gun and gestured to the unconscious one. "At least we have Barricade now." She put a hand on her hip and cocked it slightly.

"Which is good." He then walked over and hugged her. "Your danniluk has been worried about you." She chuckled.

"I'm fine." She spoke as she returned the hug. "My boys have been keeping an eye on me. Right boys?" She looked directly at the two. That was when Dean saw it.

"Sam." He shook his shoulder, trying to point out something on her chest. "Sammy!"

"What?" The shocked man asked.

"Her chest says Cheverolet." Both fell silent as she walked over and set them down on the ground. She suddenly shifted, turning into a familiar black Impala.

"No fucking way!"

-

"Wait. What's your name then?" Dean asked, lounging in the driver's seat. He'd have to admit. It was nice not having to worry about focusing all of his attention on driving.

::Metallicar. How about that?::

"You mean you didn't have a name?"

::My original designation is Ironspark. Creation of Ironhide. My name is just to close to my opiluk's for humans. They'll get us mixed up most likely.:: Her tone was nonchalant and she seemed unaffected by the fact that the mech behind them had a similar name.

"What is an opiluk?"

::You'd call it a father.:: Both turned to stare at the monster of a truck behind them.

"That's your dad?"

::Yup.:: She sounded proud of that fact. ::Autobot weapons specialist. And the best too.::

"So you know a lot about weapons then?"

::Ya better believe I do!:: Dean's face then contorted to one of anger.

"What the hell happened to my Baby then?!" She chuckled a little.

::It's still me Dean. It has been ever since your dad bought me off that lot.:: He blinked in shock.

"So wait. You're telling me that we've been riding in an alien robot since we were kids?" Sam asked, trying hard not to move much in the seats.

::Yes Sammy. Ya have. I was one of the first to find Earth in order to look for the All Spark. My best friend, Hijack, came with me. But the Deceptifreaks got to him. I never even found a trace of him. I still hold out hope that, someday, I'll find him.:: Dean gave the steering wheel an awkward pat.

"I'm sorry for your loss." Sam whispered. The engine revved and Ironhide pulled up beside her, returning the growl.

"Can we look at this the funny way for a moment?" Dean asked.

::What is it Dean?:: Ironsp- erm, Metallicar asked.

"Sammy's actually inside a girl." This caused Metallicar and Dean to break out in laughter, Ironhide moving slowly farther from them.

::I do not want to know.:: The voice came through the radio, obviously from Ironhide. This only caused their laughter to intensify, even as the truck rejoined them. ::Sparklet?::

::Interfacing joke opi, that's all.:: It suddenly clicked and he chuckled.

"Interfacing?" Sam asked.

"Sammy. If you did not get it by the context of the joke then I am opening that door and shoving you out." Sam looked slightly disgusted before rolling his eyes.

"You couldn't even get to the door." Dean raised an eyebrow.

"Wanna try me?" He then turned to the radio. "Baby? Open the door please." She didn't say anything as Sam's door opened, causing him to jump and slide more towards the center.

::Sparklet. We don't harm humans.:: The door shut and Metallicar pouted.

::Awwww. Opi. We were just having some fun with Sammy.::

::This will not be fun. Now there are two Sam's on base.::

"Well we can just call this one Pain-In-My-Ass-Sam." This elicited a chuckle from the Impala.

::I second that.::

::You will not use such language around Annabelle.:: Ironhide warned.

::Who's Annabelle?::

::The creation of my charge.::

::Ah.:: This stopped the conversation until Sam slumped in the seat.

"Not that I don't appreciate the chatting and all, but when are we going to get to this base?"

::Not until early tomorrow morning. We still have to get on a plane.:: Ironhide spoke up. Sam groaned and Metallicar chuckled.

::You two tired?:: The boys only nodded. Without another word the seat leaned back, reaching the back seat and creating a large bed.

"Oh hell yeah." Dean spoke, relaxing into the vibration the engine caused. The glove box popped open, revealing two unusual blankets and a couple pillows. Dean grabbed them, looking into the compartment. "How the hell did that all fit?"

::Subspace.:: Metallicar spoke, as though that answered every question in the world. Dean nodded and threw a pillow and blanket at Sam. He then unfolded the soft, yet durable material. Upon closer inspection he found it was actually a very light metal, interwoven among itself.

"Hold up. I remember these. Dean! Remember those really cold nights when we'd be staying at a hotel?"

"Oh yeah. Baby would bring the-" He turned and blinked. "Baby."

::Huh?:: Metallicar spoke, as though it were instinctive.

"You were dad's friend. Alice's mom." He pointed out.

::Guilty as charged.:: She voiced. Dean looked down to see that the pillow was made out of the same soft material.

"Thank you then. For taking care of us all this time." Sam spoke from where he lay.

::No need to thank me Sam. You're my boys. And I'll be damned to the pit if anything were to happen to you two.:: She spoke, playing some music on a low volume. Dean instantly recognized Enter Sandman and smiled. ::Now get some sleep. I'll wake ya when we're near base.::

"Goodnight, Baby." He lay down, feeling sleep try to take over the second his head touched the pillow.

::Goodnight Dean. Sleep well.::