Chapter 2 – Advnetures with Ratchet
The smell was like that of a new car, but with a strange undertone that was unexpected. It was like that of something that I had never smelled before, but something that I had. A strange sensation to be frank, but a situation that I was more than happy to have. The smell of the doctor's office was nowhere to be smelled, strangely enough. Why do I say that? Well, right now, I was in the front seat of an ambulance named Ratchet.
The seats were made of a plastic covered material, smooth to the touch, but very comfortable. The seat actually formed around to make room for my tail and wings, making this a pleasant experience for sure, if it were not for his constant questions.
"How did you become so technologically advanced? I thought that the human species were less advanced?" he asked.
"I told you once, and I will tell you again, Another Time!" I yelled out.
Then Ratchet would be quite soundless for a bit, then go on again. He asked question after question. And there were a couple that I could awnser, like how old I was (16) and my favorite color. But others I either could not, or would not. And it went like this, soon we would be at our destination. So I asked Ratchet, "could you please stop asking questions. You are making me feel unconfortable."
If an ambulance could go pale, I swear it did. It got a few degrees cooler, then warmed up again as Ratchet said, "All right…I am sorry. But you are the most amazing thing I have seen."
I looked at the rear-view mirror, "I will take that as a complement and say, I forgive you. And I understand finding something amazing and wanting to know more. But sometimes it is better to be patient and see what will happen. Instead of rushing into things."
Wow, I sound like a certain prime. I thought, as Ratchet let what I had just said sink in. And then, he suddenly stopped, my body moving forwards and hitting my head on the dash. "Owch!" I cryed out.
I felt the seatbelt around me tighten, as Ratchet said, "Ruby, are you ok?"
Concern was thick in his voice when he said that. I awsnered, "Yea, I have a hard head."
I pat the dashboard as I unbuckled and swung out of the ambulance. Sam was heading towards his house, and the female girl stood next to Bumblebee. I went up to her, asking, "Hello, what is your name?"
She looked at me, hazel eyes meeting my multicolored eyes, "My name is Mikaela Banes. Who are you?"
I put out my right hand, "Ruby. It is nice to meet you Mikaela."
We shook hands as the familiar sound of a transformation happened behind us. Looking over, I recognized the Autobot Leader who was looking in the direction of Sam's house. The other Autobot's followed in suite, and I called out, "HEY! DO YOU WANT TO BE SPOTTED BY THE WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD?"
Optimus looked down at us, "Ruby, we need those glasses. Without them, we cannot find the Allspark."
"Yea, otherwise this world will be a whole mess of dead humans. Gross" called out Jazz, who was busting out a dance move to some unheard music.
Man, they are just like any other teenager I know. I thought, Maybe, I should just let them go…it would be entertaining.
I looked up, saying, "Then let's go. If I can't stop you I will at least escort you."
"No, they have to say here. That is what Sam wanted!" said Mikaela.
I sighed, "You try stopping a two-story bot from going where he wants. Lets just go."
She sighed as well, "ok"
So we were off, Mikaela decided to go the long way, walking. But I looked up at Ironhide asking, "Hey, you!" I called out.
He looked at me, "Yes, You!" I called.
Pointing at himself he asked, "What? We gotta get going."
"Give me a lift, will you?" I asked, putting up my arms and wings like a small child.
"No." he said, "You have wings, fly there."
Inside I smiled a wide smile, but my mouth went into a frown, "But, Ironhide!"
"No. I am not going to carry you." He said, turning around, lifting a single leg to walk off.
I took this opportunity, flapping my wings and getting right next to his Audio receptor. I thought back to when I watched these guys on the television set, being reminded of his landing.
"Ok, Toothfairy." I said.
His optics got wider, and he looked at me, "How do you know about that?"
I looked at him, my wings beginning to grow tiered, they were still a little sore from the cramped crate. "Oh, let's just say. I got resources." Was all I said.
His optics narrowed, and he looked out, the other Autobots were already half-way into Sams's back yard. He looked back at me, and grudgingly put out his servo, "Fine. But only if this is the only time."
We'll see, Ironhide. We'll see. I thought, as I situated myself in his servo. It still amazed me, the metal should have been cold, but it was warm. It was like human skin, but warmer. Ironhide moved me so that I could lean my back on his chest plates, and I leaned back. If I moved my ear closer to the metal that made up the black bot's chest, I could here the thumping of his spark.
Thump_thump_thump it sounded. A wonderous sound that I had never heard before. And I would have closed my eyes, if Ironhide had not jumped around. I was at first in his hand, but I soon found myself on his head as I heard the sound of barking.
He turned on his cannons saying, "You have a rodent infestation. Can I terminate?"
The small dog that I knew to be Mojo had…excuse me…urinated all over Ironhide's foot. And Sam was stuttering about how it was a pet, and Ironhides cannons were warming up. I then stepped in, "Ironhide, it is a pet. A canine, not a rodent. Rodents are a lot smaller, and more gross. Besides, the dog will not actually harm you, that and you can get a wash later."
He sighed, and Sam scurried into that place that he called home. I then took off into the air, my wings now a little less sore. I used my tail to keep me balanced in the air, and I flew over to Jazz. He was looking into the house, and I went over to his audios.
"Whatcha doing?" I asked in his audio.
He yelped, turning around to face me. He would have backhanded me, but then he saw that it was just me. HE soon was laughing with me, "Nice one Ruby!" he said.
I smiled, and Jazz just looked at me. "Thanks Jazz." I said, "Now, lets check on Optimus."
Sam had apparently complained about Optimus's, and the Bots presence, because he told us to go away basically. It was perfect timing too, because I was just about to really fly back to Ratchet, when said bot ran into the power-lines. He hit the powerlines, causing his sirens to go off, and for him to spin. And he spun and hit the ground hard. But what he said next really got me laughing. And that was, "Ahh Tingly."
