Jack and Miko waited for Raf in the doorway, so they could figure out something to do for Optimus. They had no idea what to do with him, since they really only knew the other Autobots. Raf walked up to them.

"Hey guys", Raf said.

"What can we do for him? Or with him?" Miko asked.

"We don't know him that well", Jack commented. They all turned to look at Optimus, who was looking at the screen that showed scans of his body. They walked over to him.

"Can you read those?" Raf asked.

Optimus turned towards the kids. "Yes I can", Optimus replied.

"I thought you were only a commander, who would deal with battles. Not with medical things", Miko said. Optimus nodded slightly.

"I can understand where you are coming from Miko. I would leave actual repairs to Ratchet though. I can read scans, and help repair Ratchet if I need to. I have less experience than Ratchet, but I have helped him in the past", Optimus commented. He turned back to the screen, then sighed. He shook his head than looked at the kids again. "You three are able to proceed with the normal things you would do if the others were here", he said.

"Yeah, but you can't. So, we want to spend time with you, since you can't move around", Miko said. She climbed back onto the berth, and sat beside Optimus. Raf followed her, and sat beside Miko. Jack stayed on the ground, until Miko motioned for him to sit on the other side of Optimus. Then, Jack reluctantly did as Miko wanted him to. "Hey. Let's play video games!" Miko cried out suddenly. Everyone else turned towards her. Jack and Raf nodded. The three smiled, and went to get it.

"Let's see if he can play", Miko said.

"Optimus Prime, play games? Miko, I doubt he'll play", Jack responded. He rolled his eyes.

"Well 'Bee does. Maybe he'll play if we ask him", Raf offered. Miko grinned, and grabbed the controllers. She walked back to Optimus, and grinned widely. She handed him the controller that Bumblebee always used.

"What are you trying to have me do?" Optimus asked. He looked up how to use the controller, then turned towards the kids again. He slightly tipped his head, and said, "I do hope you know, if I attempt to play this, I have no experience with it."

"It's not that hard Optimus. You've seen us play it", Miko responded.

"Yes, but I was watching the screen. Not what you were doing with your controller", Optimus said back.

They started a game between Raf and Jack, then it was Miko and Optimus. He was losing at the beginning, but by the end he won. Miko's jaw dropped at the results. Jack and Raf were just as shocked. When the game was over, Optimus simply handed the controller back to one of the children. They just stared at him.

Ratchet came in while they were staring at Optimus, and asked, "What happened?"

"Optimus beat Miko in a game!" Jack managed.

Ratchet laughed, and shook his head, "Who knows what Prime can be good at. You three didn't expect him to be able to learn quickly did you? He can learn extremely fast. Anyways, I found you humans have something called a wheelchair that helps those who can't walk move around. So, since I know staying confined to a medical berth will drive you nuts fast, I built one that can support your weight." Ratchet walked to the other side of the berth, and pulled a giant wheel chair behind him. The kids held back laughter.

He carefully lifted Optimus up, and Miko asked, "Does Optimus even really have feelings? Ya know, like being happy or sad?" Everyone turned to look at her.

Ratchet nearly dropped Optimus when he yelled, "Of course he does! What would make you think that?"

"It's just that-"

"All of the Autobots have emotions, including him!" Ratchet yelled. He wasn't watching what he was do, and he let go of Optimus. Thankfully, the red and blue mech was able to grab onto the medics shoulders.

"Ratchet", Jack tried. Ratchet continued yelling, and the others stopped paying attention to what he was saying, and more on getting his.

"Ratchet", Raf said. Ratchet said something where he waved his arm, and Optimus gripped the medic's shoulder harder.

"Ratchet", Optimus himself tried again. Ratchet ignored the three.

"Ratchet!" Everyone but Optimus and Ratchet yelled.

"What?"

"You're gonna to drop Optimus Prime", Jack answered.

"What? Oh!" Ratchet then wrapped his arms around Optimus again, and carefully moved towards the wheelchair, and placed Optimus in it.

"Thank you Ratchet", Optimus said, with a tone that almost sounded snarky. He then turned to Miko, and began to explain, "I have been fighting this war too long. I have witnessed so many deaths, and lost several of those who were close to me. I was betrayed by Megatron, and others died because of it. I have to be in control of my emotions, since I am the leader of the Autobots on Earth. If I falter or break, then it will affect my choices. That could cause injuries or deaths of those who follow my orders."

"Wow", Miko responded. Optimus nodded with his optics closed. Ratchet just stood there, since he wasn't expecting Optimus to describe it that way. He shook his head lightly, and he left the room. The kids were shocked. They never stopped to think about what the war did to any of the Autobots.

"We never knew you went through all that", Raf said. Jack was frozen.

"I never told you. All of the surviving Autobots went through things like what I have. We are victims of the war. We each have gone through painful times. Some are better at hiding it. I keep it hidden by not allowing my emotions to surface. I do have them, but I needed to focus on the task at hand. That is why you have come to the conclusion I am emotionless", he replied.

"You kids didn't bother to ask", Ratchet commented, walking back into the room, "You kept away from him. Only Arcee, Bulkhead, and Bumblebee would do for you all. He may be busy, but if you asked him, he'd put things aside for you to spend time with him. All you'd need to do is ask." The medic shook his head, and scanned Optimus. He sighed, and sat down near the berth his patient had been on.

Jack studied the two Autobots in front of them. Ratchet had been less welcoming, while Optimus had the job of explaining what they are. Ratchet didn't seem to be affected by the war. He was almost playful, but he was extremely protective. Now that he had learned about what Optimus was going through, he was able to see through the commander shell a little. Optimus was hurt. With all that he had seen, and done himself. He was strong, to be able to hold up his troops, and hold himself up. Jack mentioned aloud, "What about you Ratchet?"

"Me? I've gone thorugh less than he has. He's been in more battles, and so I just saw the destruction from them. I would set to work, and try to save them. I only get upset when I can't save someone, and I have time to be upset. I am okay though, and I can get through a lot. Optimus takes things to spark. He will be the worst off", Ratchet replied. He removed a stray shard of metal from Optimus' chest, earning a flinch from the red and blue mech. He laughed at the response.

"What do you want to do Optimus?" Miko asked. She stepped forward, so the Autobot she addressed could see her.

"I have nothing planned, so it is up to the three of you", he replied, nearly hitting Ratchet when the medic pulled out a large shard.

"Let's find something for everyone to do, if you're interested Ratchet", Raf offered. Ratchet shook his head that he didn't want to so Raf continued, "Well, then we'll find something that the four of us can do."

"What can we do? Optimus Prime is stuck in a wheelchair, he doesn't do anything with the rest of us-", Jack started, and was cut of by Miko.

"He can move around and use his arms. He played the game when we asked, so maybe we can find other things for us to do together", Miko offered.

Raf looked up at Optimus, as the mech looked completely disappointed that they were arguing over him. He pushed Ratchet's hands away, and looked over the chair. When he found how to make it move, he forced it to move him, and he rolled out of the room. Raf looked at Ratchet who returned the look, then stood and left. Raf shook his head, and went in the direction of the now upset Optimus. He sighed, knowing it was going to be a wierd time. Jack didn't seem to want to learn as much, Miko was optimistic, and he only wanted to help. He took in a deep breath as he headed in the direction Optimus had gone. The exit of the base.