Airachnid and I noticed smoke coming from some cracks in the cabin and other rooms. It gave off a very unpleasant smell, similar to the smell of burning tires.
"I suggest we get out of here before the fireworks start." I warned, walking towards the exit, but a spider-like leg hit the ground in front of me, blocking my path.
"If you can fix me, you can fix my ship." Airachnid said seriously, watch the smoke get darker and more opaque.
"The structure of your ship is completely damaged, especially the Energon tank. Realistically, it's impossible to repair it before the explosion." I said seriously. "We have an agreement, don't tell me you are someone who doesn't keep his promises?" I said seriously, trying to keep my composure, trying to ignore the smell of smoke that irritated my nose.
Airachnid looked at Lux for a moment, reading his body language and understanding that he was telling the truth, which made her even more uncomfortable and disappointed as this would mean losing her collection of species she herself had killed.
The beautiful Cybertronian sighed inwardly and walked out of her own ship, unable to help but notice that her supply of Energon was completely wasted on the floor and that her priceless collection would soon be lost. The two remained silent, walking until they reached the outside of the ship, but the tension between them was palpable. As the unexpected duo exited the ship, they both noticed a flash of lightning coming from the electrical system, making it clear that the Cybertronian ship was entering a critical process.
The beams emitted by the alien ship were creating strong electrical currents that were being thrown in random directions, some of them even coming close to hitting me. I didn't hesitate to run as fast as I could because it was going to be a hell of an explosion. The moment the detonation happened, the shock wave threw me a few meters to the ground, causing the ground to shake violently for a few seconds.
I stood up a little disoriented and watched as ashes fell from the sky, along with almost imperceptible fragments of blue light, more specifically fragments of Energon.
"Well... I think this has been by far the strangest day of my life." I commented, getting up from the ground, but before I could find my way back to camp, something hit me and suddenly threw me against the tree next to me.
The impact made me hit my head, it didn't knock me out but it still hurt, I felt a pressure around my body that made me look down and see that I was stuck in something flexible and sticky. I tried to get free, but what was holding me was not a rope, it was more like silk, literally similar to that of a spider.
"I've fulfilled my part of our agreement, now let's have a more detailed conversation." Airachnid said, descended from the tree where Lux was trapped, as if she were a large predator about to attack him.
"I think it's a little intense for a second date, we didn't even go to dinner." I couldn't help but satirize the situation, not good for me at all.
I had a little faith that she wouldn't try to kill me because I literally saved her life, so at least she has some consideration for me, or at least I hope so. The only positive or negative point is that a goth girl and probably a dominatrix wants to talk to me, where that will lead I have no idea.
"You like to play, but I'm a little irritated," Airachnid said, bringing her face closer to Lux.
"It's not my fault if they destroyed your ship. If you want to take your anger out on something other than me." I suggested, still trying to free myself from the spider web around me. "There is therapy on this planet, I recommend you have some sessions to overcome anger, what do you think?"
"I don't want to kill you, I'm not selfish enough to rip your skin off, my little hero." Airachnid runs her claws over Lux's face, a little tempted to cut off his face. "You said something very interesting a few minutes ago, that only you know Cybertronian biology, which means you know very well how beings like me work to survive." Airachnid inspected Lux, almost devouring him with her eyes, fighting her aggressive nature. "That means you will now help me stay on this planet, and that is an offer you cannot refuse." Airachnid whispered into Lux's ear.
"Why don't you contact your friends?" I look directly at the symbol on her chest, trying to ignore her unholy gaze.
"I only use the Decepticon symbol for convenience, I'm my own boss." Airachnid placed her hand on her chest over the scratched Decepticon symbol.
"A narcissistic goth spider woman was just what I needed... I assume your main priority now is to find Energon to survive, with the amount you lost, I assume you are not in condition for a long journey." I said, guessing the real reason she had imprisoned me.
"Good boy, you're not only handsome but also smart." Airachnid smiled, noting that Lux was not immune to her beauty.
"Sorry to dash your hopes, but even if I could and knew how to get it to an Energon mine, I would still have to refine the raw state into a liquid, and we don't have the resources for that," I responded logically, but it made her frown. She looked at me slightly irritated and seemed to be trying to control herself.
Sure, I could build an Energon refinery for her from scratch, but I have a feeling she could be a problem if left unattended, especially with her questionable tastes. The fact that she doesn't have a faction to follow makes her much more unpredictable, it would be dangerous for ordinary people to meet her.
"Don't worry my little pet, if you were able to fix me then you can build a refinery for me, if not then I will punish you, not kill you, but punish you until you obey me." Airachnid slashed Lux's face, but instead of a crimson liquid, a sky-blue light came out, along with a completely glowing liquid.
Airachnid was curious to see the liquid; as a killer and hunter, she knew that many organic species had blood of various colors such as blue, green, or red, but none like this.
"I'm not a masochist, Airachnid, and I'm no one's toy!" I said stressed, feeling the Allspark working to heal my body, something I couldn't control because it was a basic safety measure for him. "Now get me out of this thing!"
Airachnid noticed that the cut she made on his face healed in seconds, something she had never seen before, leaving her astonished, but she still noticed that his bright "blood" was on his cheek. She couldn't resist the urge and licked the blood to taste it, curious how different it would be from other races in the universe.
Airachnid's eyes reflected astonishment and shock as she felt her taste buds on her palate highlight a familiar taste, only much more intense and palatable. At the same time, small rays covered her body, making her feel great.
"Energon... Hahahahahahahaha, it seems to me that you are very far from being a simple human." Airachnid smiled, even more intrigued. "What a delicious surprise, you never fail to impress me, it also has a delicious taste, I even want to bite you." Airachnid brought her face closer to Lux, showing her fangs in her mouth, almost wanting to taste him.
"Oooooowwww! Stop, slow down, you goth vampire, I am not ice cream to be licked!" I tried to pull away from the spider's web, afraid that it would actually try to bite me like a vampire.
"I like to see my prey struggling, but I'm more curious about you." Airachnid stands a few inches from Lux's face, making him blush a little. "My interrogation skills are excellent, and I know you didn't lie about being human, but you portrayed humans as if they were different from you."
I couldn't help but frown, annoyed at myself for letting such a slip go unnoticed and that this goth dominatrix was now suspicious of my nature. At that moment, I wanted to punch myself in the face for being an idiot.
"I've been human since birth, I'm just a person with great abilities, isn't that simple?" I said, telling the truth, not needing to give details about myself.
"Huh... do you want to play this game with me? I'm not an easy person to fool, you have no chance to escape from me." Airachnid placed the tip of her finger on Lux's chin. "Since I like you, I'll go easy on you, but soon I'll make you tell the truth, by hook or by crook."