Something was wrong. They were starting to plummet. "Thundercracker-" the boy started, cutting himself off as he heard the strange noise that made up the Decepticon's tone. Gasping, Ventus turned to look back outward, but he'd lost sight of the light orbs since he'd sent them ahead.

     He found his balance compromised as the Seeker started to move his arms- and him- closer. Bracing for impact, Ventus realized, and he wasn't sure what more he could do. It was dark in Thundercracker's grasp, and not knowing what was going on or when they'd hit the ground only compounded the boy's growing fears.

     Squeezing his eyes shut as he tried to brace himself as best he could, he threw his arms over his head in preparation for the worst.