Me: woohoo!

Paul: what?

Me: imam writing some short oneshot to get back in the writing mood!

Paul: oh

Me: and it's for TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED! So let's get this show on the road!

Optimus's first meeting of his team didn't go as well as everyone thought it did, but since when is anything involving bumblebee easy?


Optimus still remembers the first time he met his team, or specifically Bumblebee, now looking back at it he still sighs at how stupid he was thinking it would that easy, cause since when is anything involving that bot easy.

Flashback

Oh yes, getting kicked out of the elite guard was the worst thing to ever happen to him,

Optimus could only stare at the rusty old ship that he would be commanding and the mature bot underneath its hull, as he was staring at him the bot had turned to him and spoke "The ships still got some life left in it, it's the young bots you need to be concerned about." As soon as he said those words he heard a crashing noise and as Optimus turned he saw a large green bot,

and a small petite little yellow femme.

Optimus was gob smacked as the fem raced towards them, "Sorry doc-bot I didn't mean to but me and bulk were trying to fix that part and it fell-and who's this?" Optimus suddenly felt very nervous as the fem turned her helm towards him large bright blue optics shining at him blinking inquisitively.

"I uh I uhh-uh-uh,"

"What's the matter," she smirked, "cyber cat got your glossa."

"Bumblebee!" Ratchet's voice cut through the air like a knife causing the bot to let out an "epp!" and hide behind the larger bots leg, "leave the prime alone he's our new boss."

"Wait," she peeked her head out from behind the large bots leg "That's our new boss-bot?" She came out from behind the large bot (he really needed to find out his name,) and walked up to him "so big-bot you got a designation?" Optimus could only blink as the bot continued to look at him Optimus marveled at how small she was, he had seen minibots before but this one was incredibly tiny and Optimus felt as though if even dared to cycle his vents then she would blow over.

"Well?" the minifem inquired towards him again "you got a name," her optics soon narrowed at Optimus'es continued silence "what you think you're too high and mighty to talk to us common bots, well if that's it then you can just-."

"Bumblebee! I'm warnin' yah knock it off leave the bot alone!" Ratchet once again came to his rescue and then turned to Optimus "go on prime what is your designation?"

"I bet he doesn't want to tell us!" Bumblebee cut in again "bet he thinks he's too good." up until then the large bot had been silent, but then he spoke up in his defense "I don't think it's that bee, maybe he's just nervous."

Bumblebee huffed "Oh please it totally isn't that Bulkhead!" she glared at him again "isn't it Mr. I'm too much of a jack aft." Optimus could only stutter.

"well I um um,"

"WELL?" 'It can't be that bad if I tell her' Optimus reasoned with himself.

"Well,"

"Well what?"

"It's just that."

"What?"

"I um uhh,"

"WHAT!"

"I've never seen a fem so small as you in the autobot forces" Optimus finished in a rush of air, Bumblebee however just stood there her face blank for a few seconds before it began to contort into a blanket of rage, while Bulkhead began to slowly back away, Ratchet had a look on his face that screamed 'you've done it now dumb aft'..

"WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME!" Bumblebees face had become reminiscent of that of unicron's unholy wrath Optimus backed up, "I uh called you a….. fem."

"A WHAT!" Bumblebee was livid and just as Optimus was ready to apologize; Bumblebee jumped at him and punched him,

Dead in the faceplates.

As Optimus fell to the ground holding his face in pain, Bulkhead and Ratchet grabbed Bumblebee who screamed obscenities at him before managing to get out of their grip transforming and driving off.

Sighing Ratchet grabbed Optimus by the upper servo and directed him to the med bay, "So about that sorry about your face prime but I should'a warned ya that's why our last prime left cause he tried to hit on Bumblebee, I swear that kid's got one of pit of a temper when it comes to other bots calling him a fem, but in general he's an easy goin' kid I'll make him apologize to ya and fill out your resignation papers."

"Um no that won't be necessary Ratchet,"

"What!" Ratchet looked at Optimus as though he'd just said that he was related to megatron and enjoyed interpretive dancing. "But but why not?"

"It was my fault for assuming that Bumblebee's height meant he was a fem I should have been more careful," he gave Ratchet a crooked smile, "this is just my cosmic punishment."

"Then you're forgiven," both Optimus and Ratchet's helms whirled around to look at Bumblebee standing the doorway leaning on the doorframe he then walked over, "I'm sorry about decking you in the face earlier. I got carried away; I admit it and I'd like to say thanks for giving us a chance. And welcome to the team," he smiled at him and despite that fact that he knew that Bumblebee was a mech, he still felt his spark flutter slightly "see ya around … Optimus." with that he walked out of the room.

Ratchet sighed and looked at him "I think you're going to work out as prime round here ya already got Bumblebees trust and loyalty and let me tell ya the kids loyal to a fault." Optimus nodded noticing how Bumblebee called him by his name "But I have to ask," Optimus looked at Ratchet, "what's a bot who can hit like that doing on a space bridge repair team."

Ratchet shrugged "I got no idea, when I ask him all he does is smile and say he stayed loyal, but I do know him and Bulkhead the big one," Optimus nodded, " got carted around to a lot of teams but got kicked off cause of one little incident or another until they got stuck with me. I can keep e'm in line but they still can get into trouble, but I've heard this one time one of the sarge's tried to separate the two sayin' that Bumblebee was 'a bad influence'."

"What happened?"

"Let's just say he reconsidered after having one of the punches you got to your face, all over his body." with that Ratchet clapped him on the shoulder, "But you'll do good …. I hope," then Ratchet shooed out him out of the med bay "now scram I've got better things to do!" As Optimus excited the medbay he then thought about all that had happed and his new team. Bulkhead the apparently shy gentle giant, Ratchet the slightly grouchy medic, and then there was Bumblebee the loyal, but short tempered cute bot Optimus could feel his faceplate heat slightly at that last thought.

Oh yes, getting kicked out of the elite guard was the best thing to ever happen to him.