Her Unsung Hero is based on Unlikely Hero, which happened to be a oneshot that I thought would never go anywhere. I got giddy when I saw the reviews of the oneshot, and I had to post this series. I don't know how long its going to be, but I do know its going to be an emotional ride. This may hold Mech/Human relationship (nothing sexual, I'm highly doubting it'll go in that direction, but light romance will be shown) in later chapters, much later. It will also hold references to Armada, very light and probably the original reason this crack came to my mind. A special thank you to all those who supported the oneshot and brought this series to life.

You should probably read Unlikely Hero or you'll be slightly confused. Sorry in advance for any mistakes (the paperclip from Word beta'ed for me) and/or out of character idiocy. I still can't locate my previous beta, and the one I have in mind doesn't want me to choose her for 'spoiler' reasons. Silly girl. Enjoy, and remember, I own nothing.

Chapter oo1

Sometimes they wondered why they did what they did. Sometimes they wondered if that little human girl had some type of magic over them. Don't get the three soldiers wrong, Optimus probably would have tried to save the seeker without the wails of the child, but she helped. Anything with optics could see that the flier was shutting down; already in stasis and spark probably flicker. None of them were pleased, especially Arcee, that the Second in Command was currently being carried off to their base for repairs. It should have been the Decepticons' business not theirs, but they wouldn't get anywhere with that because of the child. Arcee only hoped that Ratchet would put the creature out of its misery in private.

Once back at base, Miko had been held tightly by Bulkhead so that Optimus and Ratchet could haul her hero away. She tried to fight against her massive guardian, wanting to go with just incase he woke, but she failed in escape. She screamed out that she had to go too, because she didn't want the seeker to be alone. The bots ignored her as they moved out of sight. Bulkhead giving a look of indifference when she begged him to follow them, she knew that look and knew it meant he was trying to figure out a nice way to let her down. She struggled harder, if he wasn't going to just let her go, she'd go by herself, but all seemed to fail. Her giant was not letting go.

"Was that Starscream," Jack's voice questioned. It was enough to get the puny girl to stop struggling against her guardian, her determined brown eyes turning to him while she hung over one arm. The human boy turned his gaze from the way the bots went and over to the girl, raising a brow at her situation but not bothering to ask about what in the pit she was doing. "Why is he here? Did you guys capture him?"

"Not exactly," Arcee replied with a look sent to Bulkhead. "He's just visiting."

Raf, who had just joined at Jack's side, gave a curious look, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Ratchet's gonna fix him up," Miko piped up while climbing from Bulkhead's loosen grasp. "Didn't you see the sha—"

"What," Jack snapped and stared wide-eyed. "This is Starscream we're talking about. You know, the Decepticon who's out to kill us!"

"Now Jack," Bulkhead began carefully, after receiving another look from the femme.

"He saved me," Miko replied, completely ignoring her guardian and jabbing a finger in the direction of the boy. "We couldn't just leave him there! I almost got off'ed by a stray blast or somethin', and he just jumped in its path! We owe him!"

"This could be a trap," Jack shouted, scowling at the girl who had taken to her guardian's hand to be placed down. "Decepticons just don't go saving humans! It's not what they do! I can't believe you let her bring home a Decepticon!"

"Err," Raf raised a hand, only to be ignored by the arguing teens.

"No one almost gets killed for a trap," Miko smacked her palm against her head, as if to say 'duh'. "And don't blame them! It's my fault that he was hurt, and I begged him to bring him back! So—"

"Jack, you do have a point," Arcee sighed and placed her servo on her head. These two were going to give her a processor ache. "This could be a trap, which is why Prime is with Ratchet right now. However, Miko also has a point."

"Thank you," Miko announced, despite the fact that Arcee also agreed with Jack. "See, even Arcee knows that—"

"It was her fault."

"Arcee," the girl shouted with wide eyes and mouth gaping. Bulkhead nearly chuckled, despite everything that happened today, at his tiny companion. At least she wasn't trying to get away and search out the Decepticon. He idly wondered if that was what Arcee had planned, but dared not ask as the girl edged towards the tip of his servo. "No one bleeds like that over a trap! What if he would have died! It makes no sense!"

The female Autobot responded, "Welcome to the world of Decepticons, Miko."

"She's right, I mean, you remember what happened with Breakdown," Bulkhead added with Bumblebee beeping at his side. "Right, Bee. Soldiers are just pawns to Megatron."

Jack piped up again, "And what better way to get on base then to save one of the humans?"

"I don't know, Bumblebee," Raf replied after the yellow Autobot beeped and clicked. Miko glanced over at Raf, as if to ask what the scout said. "He said that it would be a great way to earn the Autobots' trust, but I can't help agreeing with you, Miko. I mean, yeah, the soldiers are pawns but Starscream is Second In Command. It would be kind of illogical to risk him over someone like Breakdown or a drone."

"Thanks, Raf," the girl replied with a glare to the others. "At least, someone agrees with me!"

"But, I have to admit, they do have a point too," he commented quietly. "We'll just have to—"

"Why is everyone against me on this," Miko all but wailed. She couldn't believe this, not even Raf was on her side! She might not have been the smartest of the group but even she knew that no one would risk their life just to set up a trap like this. Especially not Starscream. The little that the group had told her, he wasn't one to just follow Megatron's orders if they didn't seem to fit his own agenda, and getting killed probably wasn't on his list of things to do. "You guys weren't there! You didn't see it happen like I did, this wasn't some plan to break into the base or whatever! Besides, what the heck would they want here anyway?"

"That is easy," Arcee answered in that annoying matter-of-fact tone she had. "Anything that would give the Decepticons the upper hand. Codes, base layout and location. Whatever."

"That," she glared at the motorcycle. She was beginning to hate that thing the more she hung around! Always having to be right, no wonder Jack liked her, she was exactly like him and exactly like that snobby girl he liked! She narrowed her eyes and turned her head away from the group, and her guardian, "We'll just see what happens when he's all fixed up! He'll prove that he was just a hero and this is not some scheme!"

"If he wakes up," the only other female added. "Let's be realistic, Miko, he was in pretty rough shape…"

"Shut up," she snapped and whipped her head around, surprising everyone. She hated it when they acted like this, like the world was going to end when something happened. Her hero was not going to die, she didn't argue his way to base and now stand up for him just so he could die! "Ratchet can repair anyone!"

Arcee opened her mouth to speak but Jack stopped her. "You're right, Miko," he added and caught everyone (including Miko) by surprise. "Ratchet is the best and Starscream will be fine. Then we'll find out if you're really right about him."

"Uh," Miko nearly smiled. Jack was actually agreeing with her? The world must be ending because that was the only time that he ever would, and sometimes she even wondered then. She nodded her head eagerly, "Right!"

"Arcee, Bulkhead, Bumblebee," Optimus's voice echoed through the base, making the humans jump. Every head seemed to twist around and stare at the Autobot leader, the look on his faceplates made Miko's stomach turn. His blue optic sensors turned to the little human, his battle mask snapped back into position to hide his grim frown. "I see the other two children have been told the news."

"Affirmative," Arcee nodded. "What's the status?"

"Yeah," Miko piped up as she tried to keep her own expression from going grim. "How's Starscream? I bet he's awake already and everything, that's how good Ratchet is!"

"Not quite," Optimus replied and advanced towards the group. Miko's even forged joy disappeared, her lips twitching downward into a saddened expression. Prime noticed, "But now is not the time, it is late and you three should be headed home. We do not need your parents becoming annoyed or worried."

Arcee nodded, "Right, we'll—"

"I'm not leaving," the little girl countered before hopping off of her guardian's hand. She landed clumsily to her feet and took off, soon standing as tall as she could in front of the Autobot leader. She added firmly, "you can't make me either. I want to know what's going on."

"Miko," Bulkhead grumbled. "You need to get home. Come on."

"No," she replied stubbornly.

"Obviously things aren't good," Jack added grimly, despite himself. He didn't feel sympathy for the Decepticon but he didn't really want to deliver bad news to the obviously stubborn but hopeful girl. After all, Miko (despite her insanities) was his friend. "We should just leave them work. Try to do what they can and check in in the morning."

"But," she began only to stop. It wasn't what she wanted to hear, but she knew her older friend was probably right. "Fine, but if anything happens, I'm coming back! I don't care how late it is, Bulkhead will get me up and I'll come right back!"

"Deal," the prime replied with a sigh. He didn't know what was powering this tiny human but he couldn't deny her either.

"Awesome," the girl perked up a bit. The group of Autobots transformers and soon the humans were climbing inside (or in Jack's case, onto) their rides. They were soon taking off into the tunnel, the girl and her guardian being the last in line, with Miko's face pressed against Bulkhead's window. Her large brown eyes watched as Prime turned, walking back down another way, one that she memorized for later. Only when the rocky walls entered her sights did she lean back against the seat, staring up at the roof of the vehicle she called her best friend.

"Miko," Bulkhead called to her. "Are you alright?"

"Fine," she answered and lowered her head, offering a small grin. She wasn't fine because this was wrong. When did she start worrying about 'cons? Probably when one saved her life and was shoved into the Autobot Med-Bay; yeah, that sounded about right. "Just no going back on the deal, alright? I'll be mad at you!"

"I won't go back on the deal," he replied nervously. The last thing he wanted was his partner mad at him, however, he couldn't help but idly wonder what it would be like to have her upset with him. He knew she was obnoxious when angry, her actions before spoke loudly for that, but she never did seem to be angry long. Then again, this wasn't one of those silly fights that her and the other humans had now and then. "I wouldn't worry about it th—"

"Who said I was worried," she bounced up and glared at the dashboard. "Ratchet's on it. He can fix anyone, even 'cons with a loss processor who save little girls!"

"Right," Bulkhead nearly chuckled. "My bad."

She rolled her eyes (hiding the fact that she was worried), "Let's just get home so you don't miss anything!"

Nothing more was said after that, Bulkhead just took his little human companion home and she took off out of the car. She ran to her host parent's house and soon entered, passing them by like they weren't even there. They had questions, they always did, but they never came right out and asked or maybe she just didn't listen. Either way, they were ignored and she was soon in her bedroom. She didn't bother changing, despite how filthy and ripped her clothes were, and hopped into bed. Needlessly to say, she didn't get much sleep.