Knockout had gotten into a deep fight with Starscream. So he took to the streets. He loved the feel of the speed, watching his demons eat his smoke. He was so angry and so hurt. He had though he could lean on Starscream. What good is SIC if he had to hold his demons up alone? He flipped though the radio channels as he took the turn. He almost didn't notice Miko in the rain. He eyed her abit as he slowed down to he was beside her.

Knockout: you do realize it's raining, right?
Miko: yeah…
Knockout: oh? Fancy getting sick then?
Miko: no…Bulkhead was being unfair…then the host parents got unfair…I went to walk..then the sky dieced to pee on me…
Knockout: tch..that's a horrid day..wait..pee?
Miko: Earth lingo…
Knockout: stupid Earth slang…
Miko: racing in the rain…you got rain tires?
Knockout: hardly but it feels good
Miko: hmm…I bet it does..

Knockout sighed and let her in. He winced at the rain and wet seats. He shifted to drive and sped off. He started to speed again around the wet curves. He waited for the lecture or even screams, instead Miko cheered him on and even suggested different roads that he could go even faster. Miko didn't ever want the drive to end and Knockout found he felt the same way. She unloaded on him about her parents, her host parents and how the Autobots treated her. She spoke darkly of Jack and Raf, how Ratchet never let her do anything as if she was stupid. Knockout felt a faint connection to her pain. For a few hours he forgot what side he was on and let slip what Starscream had done to him. Miko cursed Starscream out, making Knockout laugh at her colorful language.

He knew he would be missed, Starscream needed his punching bag and he knew Miko had curfew with the Autobots, so he drove by the base and let her off. She had promised not to tell anyone. He didn't bother threatening her. He had been surprised when she kissed his car hood. He wasn't sure at first what to make of the gesture. He didn't want to admit he sorta loved the girl as well. She was him in human-form, and she made him feel free as the birds he saw in the sky.