Chapter 2: Road trip
I only own Jazira and others from her dimension.
The Autobots transformed and waited for their human comrades. Jazira was first to be ready. Not having anything to pack helps. Sam and Mikeala went with Bumblebee, Will went with Ironhide who bears the lifeless form of Jazz. The others have used the remaining jeeps. Only one question remained. Who will Jazira be with for the trip?
"She should be away from the children. I understand that a hanging is punishment for a severe crime." Ironhide whispered to Optimus. That was something he considered as well. They did not know what she has done. Let alone if she has changed.
"I agree Ironhide, which is why she will stay with me." Optimus said.
"Are you sure?" Ironhide questioned, after all she could be insane.
"Positive."
"I accept your offer, Optimus Prime." Jazira said rather not surprised about the situation. After all the laws could be the same here as back in the world where she lived. Where she almost died for her power.
With all said and done. The humans piled in and left the ruined city under orders of Keller. After a few miles, Sam had something in his mind that he had to let out.
"What do you think happened out there?"
"What?" Mikeala asked, not sure what he was talking about.
"I mean how did that vortex open up? Do you think it had something to do with the Allspak?"
"It could be." Bumblebee answered. "After all, Jazira came here when it was destroyed."
"So we may have accidentally summoned her." Mikeala mused.
"Summoned?" Bumblebee questioned.
"You know, like bring in something powerful from some other dimension." Sam explained.
This went on for a while. In the meantime Jazira remained in silence. Optimus detected that she was tense and figured that talking to her might ease her a little. "Are you all right?" He asked.
"Unusual for a lawman to ask a prisoner that." She answered.
"What makes you think that?" He asked.
"Well, let's see. Perhaps the hostility says it." Jazira countered. "Or maybe that your pit bull thinks that I am a threat to the mortals." Rage was evident in her.
This interested Optimus for he knew she heard their conversation. Now he knew he had to say something. "Then you are innocent."
She calmed herself and answered. "As innocent as a solider can get. I was going to hang as a spy for the enemy and I was. Of course they made me mortal first. Now I live far from what I could call home."
"You were at war, like we were."
"With King Charles of England. England wanted to take over America again." The information was new to Prime. Yet, it slightly made sense.
After some time he finally said. "I'm sorry for the loss of your home and those you knew."
"I did not have much to lose. Just rank and a shit load of enemies. Besides it ain't your fault, Sam put the Allspark in Megatron's chest. Life sucks and then you die." Jazira often didn't sound intelligent, but may have a lot to say.
Miles have past and they were close to Tranquility. After Jazira explained herself everyone decided to have her switch off between the Autobots. She and Ironhide had a lot to say to each other in military. Mikeala had Jazira agree to go shopping with her for clothes. For the simple reason that a tunic and breeches are not worn by humans anymore. Ratchet had some questions about her injuries.
"Were you in battle often?" Ratchet asked.
Jazira smiled and said. "Not really, but I was captured if you are wondering about my scars."
"So you were tortured?"
"Yes, by being flogged, cut, and gladiator fights. Then they got tired of my resistance and had me hang. Yet that never happened since I am here." The answers came out so casually. "Out of curiosity, why do ask?"
"Not for any particular reason. It's that I detected scars from you." Ratchet now understood the warrior for all of who she was.
"Now that my powers are gone." Jazira continued. "I can start again."
"We are here." Ratchet announced. Thus begins Jazira's learning of her new home.