Chapter two :3.

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Chapter 2

The Medic is my Guardian!?

"And since you now know of our existence, I fear that, of last night, the Decepticons know of yours." Optimus told us.

They stood in a circle...Kind of. Ratchet had his back facing us, the cons definitely know about me after my little stunt last night which was hilarious by the way, well, to me but probably not to their medic...If they have one.

"Got it. If we spot any strange vehicles, call 911, can we go now?" Jack said to him.

I turned to glare at him, as did Miko.

"Are you absolutely insane!" I yelled at him.

"I'm living a dream here in Botswana. And I will not allow you or anyone else shatter it." Miko joined in as she growled at my brother.

I scowled at him and crossed my arms. "Seriously Jack, you need to get out more."

He glared at me as my scowl deepened.

"It is best you four remain under our watch. At least, until we can determine our enemies intention." Optimus explained.

Miko and I was pleased with what he just said. Jack, however looked disappointed with the news. Raf merely looked at the three of us in amusement.

"Optimus." Ratchet began. "With all due respect the human children are in as much danger here, as anywhere."

"Children?" Jack asked, insulted that we were called kids as I scowled.

"Nice, way to add salt to the damn wound." I grumbled as Ratchet glared at me.

"They have no protective shell! If they get underfoot they will go, squish!" To add a bit of drama, he stomped a foot towards us, the three behind me took a step back while I stood my ground.

"Then for the time being Ratchet, we must watch where we step." Optimus said as he gestured to us four. Ha! Take that!

This alarm goes off as the room flashed green as the two bots look in different directions. Ratchet walked up to the computer and typed into the machine.

"What is that?" Jack asked in a panic.

"Proximity sensor." Bumblebee explained. Jack and Miko looked clueless of what the yellow bot said.

"Proximity sensor, someone's at top." Raf translated.

"It's agent Fowler." Ratchet growled as a small screen showed a man approaching from the roof with a jet sitting on said roof.

"I thought we're the only humans who knew about you guys." I asked confused.

"Special Agent Fowler is our designated lesion to the outside world. As he tends to visit only when there are...Issues." Optimus explained. "It may be best you do not meet him at this time."

"Translation; hide and don't get spotted." I mumbled.

Jack dragged me away from sight as we hid near a wall where there was steps. I heard the door open as I said nothing.

"Seven wreaks, thirty-four fender-benders, a three hour traffic jam! And a particular note, numerous reports of a speeding motorcycle of unknown make, and a black and yellow custom muscle car!" Fowler said.

Jack peeked around the corner and then pulled back as I had my hands on Raf's shoulders and was pressing him against me. Miko looked at me as I looked at her nervously.

"Anything you care to get off your tin chest, Prime!" Fowler growled as I cringed, ouch.

"We have the situation under control agent Fowler." Optimus assured the agent and brushing off the insult.

"They're back aren't they?"

"If you are referring to the Decepticons I have doubts they ever left. Your planet is much too valuable."

"Then it's time to wake up the pentagon." Fowler said firmly, sounds like someone needs a hug.

"Hear me agent Fowler, we are your best, possibly your only, defence against the Decepticon threat."

Fowler scoffed. "Says you!"

"Hey fleshy, did anyone get splattered on that free way? Team Prime knows how to use force." Bulkhead spoke up grabbing a item. "And how much to use." he said as he crushed the item.

"Bulkhead! I NEEDED THAT!" Ratchet yelled at the green bot as I bit my lip from preventing me to laughing, I bit so hard I felt blood in my mouth.

"Enough!" Optimus ordered as he looked at them then to Fowler. "Military involvement will only result in catastrophe. Perhaps you can condone wide spread human casualties Agent Fowler, but I however can not."

"Then do us both a favour and handle this Prime, under the radar! Fowler warned as he goes to the elevator and turned to face the mech. "Or I will."

I mimicked his actions as Miko snickered quietly next to me. We emerged from hiding as the elevator closed.

"Pretty big bearings for a human." Bulkhead said

"Agent Fowler is concerned for his world Bulkhead, as he should be." Optimus reminded the green mech.

Prime then spotted my bloodied lip as he gave a look of concern.

"Hey Jack, can I have some tissue." I said to him.

He spotted my lip. "Coral." Jack groaned. "I hope you didn't bite where you split your lip."

I scoffed as I was handed tissue. "I'm not that stupid." I mumbled as I dabbed my lip as the computer began to beep.

"Blasted earth tech!" Ratchet growled. "Cliffjumper's signal just popped back online."

Where have I heard that name from? Sounds familiar. Cliff...Cliffjumper...God I'm so stupid.

"Who's Cliffjumper?" Miko asked as Optimus assisted me to the platform.

"How is that possible?" Optimus asked in surprise, completely ignoring Miko as he set me down gently next to her.

"It isn't, another bug, the system chocked full of them." Ratchet retorted.

"If there is any chance Cliff is alive." Arcee said with hope.

I looked at her as she looked at me. She saw that I was giving a 'hope so' look as she smiled slightly.

"Ratchet, prepare sickbay, we may need it." Optimus ordered as this face mask appeared.

"Hey!" Miko called as Prime looked at her "What can we do?"

"Remain with Ratchet." Optimus replied.

"Awww!" Miko said and then gave a pout.

"Ugh." Ratchet groaned.

"Not feeling the love here." I muttered. Ratchet had heard me as he glared at me. I noticed and scowled at him.

This was going to be a great friendship between Ratchet and I.

Please note the sarcasm.

I perked up as I spotted a wall lit up with various colours and I have to admit, it was bright and pretty. So shiny!

"Autobots! Roll out." Optimus ordered as he and the others transformed then drove towards the light.

"What, just happened?" Jack asked in amazement as it shuts off, we continued to stare at the wall.

"I transported them to the designated coordinates via the ground bridge." Ratchet explained as I glanced at him.

"What's a ground bridge." Raf asked as Ratchet looked at him.

"A scale down version of the space bridge technology." He replied. "Since we don't currently possess the means or the energon required for intergalactic travel."

"So you're stuck here, on earth." Jack concluded.

"With the likes of you, yes. But I constructed the ground bridge to enable travel from here, to anywhere on your planet." Ratchet explained.

"Whoa! So does it work for humans?" Raf asked in awe.

"Naturally." Ratchet said with pride.

I scoffed as Ratchet gave me a dark look. I merely waved it off and then rolled my eyes.

"You mean I could just shoot on over and visit my parents in Tokyo?" Miko asked, sounding hopeful about it.

Within moments." Ratchet responded, leaning in close to Miko "In fact allow me to send you there immediately, all four of you."

"I'm definitely not feeling the love." I said with mock hurt.

"Watch it Ratchet." Miko teased as she leaned in close herself. He stood up in surprise. I sniggered.

Miko went down to the lower flooring as Jack followed. Raf and I began to talk quietly to ourselves.

"What does this do?" Miko asked in curiosity.

"Broken, don't touch." Ratchet said as he turned his attention from us and to the computer.

"Don't touch that either." He suddenly said without looking at her.

"Is there anything we can touch?" Jack asked as he stood next to Miko.

"How come you guys are using human computers?" Raf asked.

"He's got a point." I joined in. "I mean, isn't your technology supposed to be far more advanced than human technology?"

"It certainly wasn't by choice! It was handed down from the previous lieutenants when we inherited, this former missile silo. I make modification as I see fit." Ratchet explained as he looked to the computer, more error boxes kept on popping up.

"I can help with that." Raf said as he took his laptop out.

"Oh really?" Ratchet asked in sarcasm "You do know this is complex technology, don't you? I mean it isn't a child's toy." He chuckled as Raf typed on the computer.

I glared at him for insulting Raf but he didn't notice me giving him a glare.

"Now try." Raf told him as Ratchet pushed a button, the boxes went, just...Poof! They looked at him in disbelief as I looked with a smile.

Ratchet! Bridge us back! Optimus suddenly ordered, breaking the silence. Use the arrival coordinates, NOW!

Ratchet pulled the leaver as Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee sped through. Optimus was not far behind as this blue light followed closely behind...Something went wrong, horribly wrong.

Ratchet shut off the ground bridge in time before the light could even reach us.

"Cutting it a bit close, how about Cliffjumper?" Ratchet said.

I looked to Arcee as she looked down the floor sadly, my suspicion was confirmed, something had went horrible wrong and Cliffjumper was involved. Miko ran to the railing as I jumped from fright.

"What was that explosion? Was there a fight? Can I come next time?" Miko asked in excitement.

Arcee was not amused as she glared at her. Jack came up to the railing as I cracked my knuckles.

"Look..." She began.

I calmly walked up to Miko as I then hit her head, hard and then pulled on her ear.

"Miko, seriously, shut your gob. Can't you see Arcee is very upset and is not in the mood for questions!" I hissed.

I released her as she turned and scowled at me. Arcee gave me a thankful look as I gave a small smile and a sympathetic look. She understood as she had a sad smile on her face.

"Arcee, what did you see?" Optimus asked

"Not Cliff, at least, not anymore. He was mutated, butchered, like something from those con experiments during the war..." Arcee began explaining and then trailed off to use a crate as support.

"Are you ok?" Bumblebee asked in concern

"I'm fine, just dizzy." she assured Bee as she waved her hand in dismissal.

"Robots who get dizzy?" Miko questioned.

"Robots, who can get injured." Jack added on.

"Robots with emotion." Raf joined in as he walked to stand between Jack and Miko

I smacked my hand on the railing "Robots who can die." I said sadly, ok, that hurt.

Ratchet walked over and began to scan her with a scanner which was a blue light, it went red when it scanned on her hand, he continued scanning until it would go red on the hand. Ratchet grabbed her hand gently.

"What is this?" Ratchet asked as he held the hand up so everyone could see. I could see some purple substance.

"I dunno, Cliff was covered in it, leaking it." Arcee explained as Ratchet brings the hand close, he got a knife and scrapped the purple stuff.

"Go and take a decontamination bath, now." Ratchet ordered as Bumblebee guided Arcee down the hall. Ratchet walked off with the purple stuff.

"I hate to bug, no bars." I heard Jack say as he held up his phone to Optimus.

I took my phone out and surprise, surprise, no bars whatsoever.

"A security precaution, the silo walls isolate all radio waves." Optimus explained.

"Yeah, well, if I don't call Mom, like, now, I'm pretty sure the cops will be out looking for Coral and I." Jack explained. I nodded in agreement.

"Have you broken a law?" Optimus asked as he leaned in to us.

"Um...Curfew." Jack said as he rubbed the back of his head "It's after 10pm."

"I better get home, too. I'll be grounded for a year." Raf said.

"Earth customs I have not considered. But the issue of your safety remains." Optimus said as he stood up straight.

"Bulkhead you will accompany Miko home." He said as the green mech approaches.

"Awesome! My host parents will freak!" Miko said in glee.

"And maintain convert surveillance, in vehicle form." Optimus told Bulkhead.

"Curb side duty, got it." Bulkhead said.

Miko merely pouted to that. I snickered as Bulkhead transformed. Miko climbed in as she gave me a glare. I stuck my tongue out at her as she left.

"Bumblebee, you'll watch over Raf." Optimus said as Bumblebee nodded, he also transformed and Raf climbed into the Camaro.

"Ratchet-"

"Busy." He said, dismissing Optimus as he waved his hand.

Arcee eventually came from the chamber, it was only Jack and I left.

"Arcee, you will accompany Jack." Optimus said to the female as Jack rubbed the back of his head in nervousness.

"Still dizzy." Arcee muttered not liking her new role, I really don't blame her though, she had Jack, of all people.

"You're fine, says your physician." Ratchet said as he waved his arm.

Arcee groaned and transformed as Jack climbed on. I leaned against the railing as I watched them go.

"See you at home." Jack told me as he gave me a small smirk.

"Thanks a lot Jack!" I growled.

He gave me an innocent look as he left. I scowled at him but he didn't notice at all. I huffed and crossed my arms. Ratchet continued to work but I said nothing, great, awkward silence is awkward. I leaned against the railing as I closed my eyes, failing to notice that damn glint Prime gave us both but we were oblivious to it.

"Ratchet, I want you to accompany Coral."

I snapped my eyes open as I didn't move. I paled as Ratchet moved from the computer. I shot up to standing as we both exchanged glances and then looked at Optimus.

"What!" I shrieked as Ratchet spluttered.

"B-B-But Optimus I-I-" Ratchet began but he was cut off.

"Ratchet, that was an order." Prime told him sternly.

I pinched myself to see if I was dreaming, to my disbelief it wasn't a dream, damn it! I scowled as he transformed and I walked down the stairs with my bag as I climbed in. the door closed and we left the safety of base and into the desert. Ratchet grumbled.

"Look, I don't like it either but Optimus is boss and life can be a bitch when she wants to be." I said, annoyed.

I had a snort from the medic as I let out a grunt. I looked out the window.

"What did Jack mean, split lip?"

I perked up. "Oh! You mean my split lip, well some asshole in school thought he owned the school and bulled people who wasn't worthy enough to be in his rank. This went on until he physically attacked a new student. I lost my temper as I punched him, he demanded to see me after school and we both got into a brawl. I ended up with a split lip, two broken fingers and a black eye."

"What about that boy?"

"Ha! He had worse, broken arm, lost two teeth, broken nose and a broken toe."

I leaned back. "I ended up getting suspended from school and grounded for two months by mom, but it was worth it!"

The journey went quiet again as I looked out the window with a tiny frown on my face. I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair. I hopped out once I saw the neighbourhood. I merely waved as I grumbled all the way home. I spotted Jack and Mom argue and I spotted Arcee in the garage, they must be arguing about her. I shook my head and walked over.

"Look, I don't feel it's safe, oh, hello Coral."

I merely gave mom a nod as I looked at the both of them.

"I'll close the garage door." I said calmly.

They ignored me as they continued to argue. I sighed and walked to the open garage. I pressed the button to close the door as I watched it go down until it shut. I rubbed my forehead.

"You know, you look pale." Arcee told me quietly.

"I had a feeling you would notice." I sighed. "Those dreams cause it."

"Dreams?"

I nodded. "I have dreams, when I do have them I won't be able to sleep for three days properly, and would probably get at least two hours of sleep if I'm lucky."

"Are they really that bad?"

"Yes they are, I went to see doctors, specialist and therapists, hell, I was even given tablets but they don't work. Mom is at loss of what to do, I have to take heavy doses of those tablets, that doesn't work either."

"What are they about?"

I shrugged. "Don't know, there are voices, explosions and gunfire and the creepy part is, I never even been to a battlefield before."

"Coral, you should tell Ratchet and Optimus."

I nodded. "I guess, probably tomorrow."

I walked from the garage and into the house as I went to grab a glass of water, if I was old enough I would have had a good heap of Vodka.

Taking his time. Ratchet slowly made his way out of the town and into the desert, letting out a small growl that he was guardian to not just a mere human, but a feisty and stubborn human. Primus must really be laughing at him at this moment, although he did find it a bit amusing with the story she told him while taking her home.

Speaking of feisty, ah yes, that Decepticon she damaged, how she did that is beyond the medic, was someone really crushing steroids into her food? No, it wasn't possible, if someone was her muscles would had been more...bigger but hers wasn't.

So much thought he hadn't realized he arrived back at base. Transforming after arriving back at base. Ratchet went to his terminal.

"Is she safely home?"

Ratchet glanced at Optimus and gave a nod. But there was something concerning about Coral the medic had noticed.

"Have you noticed Coral looked...Pale." Ratchet mumbled quietly. "Not only that but it appears she had lack of sleep."

Optimus fell silent, now that his old friend mentioned it, she did look pale, more pale than most humans he had seen, normally humans would have colour on their cheeks but she was pale as a ghost.

"Indeed I have." Optimus admitted. "Something to be concerned about, when Coral's ready she'll talk to us, I do not want to put her under any pressure."

Ratchet said nothing, he won't admit it, but he was getting curious about the dreams she's having, if she does have any that is, it worries him that she's getting lack of sleep...Even though he isn't fond of being Coral's guardian.

He shook his helm and resumed his work.

I looked to the ceiling as I lied in bed. A sigh escaped my lips as I stared at the white above me. I had my hands behind my head as I looked up with a blank expression on my face. My door opened as mom stuck her head in.

"Did you take your tablets?" She asked me.

I nodded. "mmhm."

"Hopefully you'll get some sleep tonight." She sighed.

I hope so. I had a small frown on my face. I sat up slowly and then grumbled as I got off my bed to change for the night.

Knock Out sighed and looked to his patient, how this happened was beyond him, how one of the troops managed to get a dustbin lid, of all things stuck in the windscreen, the only way to wake his patient up was is with a good old fashion whack, the drone bolted and sat up.

"Care to explain how you got a dustbin lid stuck?" Knock Out asked, why this drone didn't come to him until now is beyond the medic.

"A human did it." Came the answer.

"A human?" Breakdown asked in surprise as the mech entered the med bay.

"Yes, she threw it like a...What do those humans call it? Frisbee!"

Knock Out looked to his partner. "I suggest you get lord Megatron."

Breakdown groaned, of all mechs it had to be him. Grumbling, he left the med bay.

"Did you say she?" The medic asked.

"Yes I did."

The red mech fell silent, this was one human he had to meet. And he knew he wouldn't be the only one.

Entering the control room. Breakdown swallowed his nerves as he slowly approached the former gladiator who was looking over some things, sensing someone was behind him. Megatron gave a quick glance and looked back to the screen.

"What is it!" He hissed.

Breakdown swallowed. "Uhh...You're needed in the med bay." The blue mech answered.

"Care to explain why I'm needed?"

"Well...There's something you gotta see."

"This better be worth my time or else!"

Breakdown gulped, knowing fully what that meant.

Knock Out huffed, this was a lot harder than he thought, just how hard did she throw? The distance was short but how can a mere human be strong? Let alone a female, the door opened as Knock Out moved out of the way.

Megatron simply looked at the medic for an answer then back to the damages that was done, there was a long, uncomfortable silence for a long while.

"According to my patient." Knock Out began, breaking the silence. "He said a human was responsible."

The Decepticon warlord sneered. "Impossible, humans are nothing but weak."

"Well...Not this human...She must be either brave or stupid to do something like this."

"She?" Megatron questioned. "You mean to tell me a human femme did this!" He then bellowed.

Breakdown and Knock Out cringed as the medic slowly nodded. "According to the patient."

Knock Out then looked back to the damages. "Getting it out is tricky, it's lodged deep."

"Do you have any information about the reckless fleshy?" Megatron asked.

"No my lord, I tried but he fell back into stasis."

Megatron swore under his breath as he turned around and walked out the med bay, he needed information! And he needed it now.

Returning to the control room. Megatron looked at Soundwave for at least a conversation about this organic.

"What happened to that car?" A male voice asked.

"My bad." A more feminine voice responded to the male, no hints of regret in her voice whatsoever.

"You did that!?" The male asked angrily.

"Yup." The female responded calmly and casually,

"Coral!"

The conversation had came to a halt as Megatron smirked, ah, so that's her name.

"Soundwave, I want you to look up this Coral girl, find any information about her." Megatron ordered.

Turning to the terminal. Soundwave began his research about the human, to find all information about her.

Information wouldn't be enough, he wanted to see her in person.

"Just you wait...Coral." Megatron muttered to himself and then smirked.

"Move it!"

"Take cover!"

There was explosions and gun firing, shouts as there was the sounds of missiles being launched and hitting their target, there was the sound of metal against metal, the images were getting clearer and clearer for me, I was slowly seeing as hearing. I could see hints of metal as the sound of gunfire continued to be heard. These are the dreams I have.

"Incoming!"

There was yells of pain, more explosions, more shouting, through the blurred images I saw swords being shoved into chests and backs. Victims getting shot.

"Look out!"

For some reason I felt pain, where my stomach was,that hadn't happened before, that was entirely new, it felt...So real.

"Dusk!"

My eyes snapped open as I bolted to sit up, sweat trickling down my face, along with tears. My breathing was heavy as I let out a gasp for air. I looked around and then touched my stomach, no pain, but in my dream it felt so real. I looked to my hands as they were trembling badly. Looking over to the clock it read 1 AM and I went to bed at 10. I sighed two hours of sleep once again. But the one thing that won't go was the name yelled before I woke up.

Who's Dusk?

I looked around and then frowned. I sighed and rubbed my face. I kicked the covers off and got out of bed as I walked to my windowsill and sat on it. Looking to the night sky and the moon which was shining brightly.

What does Dusk have to do with me? I sighed and ran my fingers through my fringe. Maybe one of the bots knows who Dusk is. I rubbed my eye, I could always ask tomorrow...No...I think I'll wait for a while, I don't want to stress them all out, they're fighting a war, my dreams are probably silly little dreams. I rubbed my eye again and then yawned slightly.

But why do they feel...So real?

I sighed and got off the windowsill as I headed back to the bed and climbed into it, I need to try and sleep. I just hope the dreams go away, I recently got over my last episode.

I breathed out and looked to the ceiling, this was going to be a long night.

And I'm done!

Oh dear, it seems Megatron knows Coral's name and is digging for information and that ain't good.

|D decided to add Knock Out and Breakdown, but it will be a while for Coral and the others to meet them.

And who's Dusk? And how is Coral connected?

Ah, you'll find out soon enough.

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