"How do you think she will react to the children?" Bulkhead asked watching his charge from across the room. So far, it has been dumb luck that Maxine had not noticed them. Maxine had never been at base when the children where. Ratchet was granting her a break from the studies. So she had been on patrol or looking for energon whenever the children were at base.
Soon Maxine would not only be returning with much needed energon but to continue her studies, as the government required it.
"You don't think she would attack them, do you?" Bee asked fearful for his charge. He had connected to Raf and he did not want to lose his friend.
"It may be best to introduce them one by one. Let her get used to them. So she doesn't get overloaded with the changes." Arcee advised.
"That would be wise." Optimus agreed.
"Jack would be best to meet her first. He is the calmest of the group."
"But he is the eldest. Raf may be better. She would never hurt a youngling." Arcee argued.
"He doesn't have the courage to do it alone. Miko is not the best option, too loud. Max would most likely attack her music then her." Ratchet cut in.
"Jack shall met her first, then Rafael, then Miko last." Optimus decided. No one chose to argue.
"She comes back tonight. It would be best if we let her rest." Ratchet told them. The meaning clear. 'No humans at base unless absolutely necessary.'
Of course nothing goes as planned. Everyone is called to base when one of the mines was found. Max and Optimus where the first ones to go and fight. The others didn't arrive for another ten minutes.
"Is she out there?" Arcee asked as she and Jack arrived at base.
"Yes, her and Optimus are already out there fighting. Now go help them!" Ratchet yelled opening the Ground Bridge. Arcee charged out leaving Jack confused. The other bots rolled in. they let out their charges before speeding to the ground bridge. Ratchet kept a close eye on the children, mainly Miko. When Optimus called for a ground Bridge the children watched as all the bots come in except for one.
"Where's Optimus?" Jack asked. The bots looked between them. Not knowing how to tell them. Even though it was too late to turn back. Once the humans had left the day before everyone had cleaned up the base to make sure Max would be told gently. Now she had to learn all at once without having somewhere to hide.
"You three are not the first to see us." Arcee started.
"You guys know about Mutants right?" Bulkhead asked. The three children all nodded their heads. They all were unaware that Optimus and Max had come back.
"Yeah, we've been told stories about them. The school tells us that they are animals, but I don't believe it." Jack spoke up.
"Neither do I. In science class they told us that they looked human, talked eat, learned, just like we do. They just were born different." Raf added.
"They sound really cool in the stories mom and dad used to tell me in Japan." Miko added on top of that. A small smile appeared on Max's face as she listened.
"Well, your government had a youngling who was a mutant locked up and experimented on her. One day she broke out. About six years later she found an energon mine. Feeling the energy in the crystal she explored the mine. When she heard blaster fire outside. Seeing us she feared she had been found by the humans she tried to run only to be caught by Star Scream. Glaring at the 'con she threw a knife at the 'cons obtic nerve. He let her go in surprise she tried to run again only to be stopped by the rest of the 'cons. She transformed into what you humans called a dragon." Ratchet explained. By that time Max had closed the Ground Bridge and was standing on Optimus shoulder enjoying the story.
"She fault hard. Arcee was the first to act joining in to help her. After the fight she retreated back to the mine, and we brought her home. In order to protect her from the government Optimus adopted her. Since then she has been a part of team Prime." Bulkhead finished.
"She sounds so COOL!" Miko yelled jumping up and down. "When do we get to meet her?" she asked.
"I didn't think I would ever get to met a human, let alone three that didn't care to report me to the government." Max spoke up. A smirk on her face. All the bots jumped in surprise.
"Max!" Cliffjumper yelled at her. He hated when she snuck up on him.
"Your fault for not paying attention Cliff." She rolled her eyes as she stayed with Optimus just because she knew they had no ill will towards mutants did not mean she would trust them. she yawned loudly having only returned less than two hours ago before moving to fight besides the Autobots.
"I think it's time to send the humans home and get Max to her bed before she uses the couch." Ratchet spoke. the team quickly went into motion.