[TF] Despicable - 11

Despicable Me
Chapter Eleven

Smokescreen might be awake, or he might be dreaming, he’s not sure.

There’s a city in his rear-view mirror. It stretches toward a blue, blue sky, sunlight gleaming off metallic towers and crystal windows. He doesn’t recognize the city. It’s too large to be Kaon, too well-constructed.

Is it the past? Is it the future? Whatever it is, he’s speeding away from it, tires eating up the smooth, paved road beneath him. It stretches out for what seems to be infinite miles, and ahead of him is a growing horizon, shapes popping into view -- more buildings, mechs in the skies, a thriving metropolis.

He veers away from the city, however, taking an exit into the vast wilderness, untamed land stretching between the city behind him and the city in front of him. Smokescreen doesn’t know where he is, and he’s not sure he’s the one steering himself either.

It’s weird and a bit creepy, but he’s not afraid, and Smokescreen thinks that must be because he’s already decided this is a dream. He can’t be actually hurt in a dream. And compared to some of the other dreams he’s had, this is a nice one.

He drives.

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