AN: Okay, so another chapter. You people are taking the time to review and I appreciate it, so this is to all my wonderful reviewers on this story. Some of your ideas are going to be used, but revised a bit. Concerning the mentions of Barricade, this is set in a AU where Miles found Barricade in stasis lock and it continued from there.

WhimsicalHeart: Credited for 64 and 66. I'm happy this brings you a good laugh, and good luck with your school!

Peya Luna: Credit for the mention of asking about rust in 65. Also 69, though it is an extremely revised version of what she had said.

Also, I might write out the whole Epps kidnapping Sam thing in another chapter. I dunno yet.

If Cybertronians could get head aches, Optimus was sure he'd have one. Leaning back in the giant chair that had been given to him, he silently glared at the offending pile of data pads, as if that would make them disappear. He almost felt like he constantly had to keep up the battle against them, to the point that he was spending less and less time in recharge to try and make a dent. There was just so much that had to be done.

He sighed, getting back to work. After another hour he could hear Ratchet in the back of his processor, yelling at him to recharge. He smiled to himself in amusement, but then decided that it would be best to listen to the fake Ratchet. After all, if the real one came it would be a lot worse for the young Autobot leader. He comm'd all the Autobots on base, telling them that he would be in recharge in his office. Unless it was an emergency everyone would refer to Ratchet before daring to enter his office.

He made sure to engage the lock on his door, falling into recharge quickly. After two hours the door was hacked, a mech and several humans quickly and quietly filing into the office. They did what they had to quickly, and left. Throughout it all Optimus never stirred.

When he did wake up it was well into the middle of the night. Most of the organic members of NEST would be asleep, as would be most of the 'bots. Onlining his optics he was surprised to find almost everything that had been previously in his office missing. There was only a single data pad on his desk, the rest of the data pads were gone. In fact, anything that could be counted as work was gone. And that was all his office consisted of, really. Next to the data pad were a few cubes of energon.

He picked up the data pad, unsure whether to be amused or aggravated. He turned the data pad on, a note appearing instantly with no searching required. He read the note.

"Hey boss 'bot, you've been working pretty hard and we took it upon ourselves to decide that you needed a break. We rigged your doors to not open until noon later on today, so you may as well kick back and relax. If you're really needed we'll open them. We wouldn't suggest attempting to force yourself out, that would only cause needless damage, and it would bring GALLOWAY here. No one wants that. We provided some 'funnies' for you to read. After that do whatever you want, though we think Ratchet would suggest more recharge! Don't be too angry at us.
Lots of love from: Jazz, Flower Power, Witwacky, MB, Computer Nerd, Donut Lover, Captain, Sergeant, and Keller."

Optimus paused, taking a moment to research on the internet what 'funnies' was referring too. He eventually figured out it tended to mean the comic section of a news paper, and figured that whatever he was supposed to read was intended to entertain him.

It wasn't hard to figure out who was who even with the codenames some used. Flower Power was Miles, Witwacky was Sam, MB was Mikaela, Computer Nerd was Maggie, and Donut Lover was Glen. Jazz, Captain, Sergeant, and Keller were beyond obvious, but he was surprised to see that Keller was openly included in the list. How much had he, Will, and Epps been talking to each other about?

Hesitating only a moment he opened the only other file on the data pad.

You know you're spending too much time with the Autobots when: (The continuation of the continuation.)

57) You've been around long enough to know they're not exaggerating when they say Wheeljack blows things up.

58) Despite knowing that you actually willingly go to his lab.59) You've been banned from Wheeljack's lab by an Autobot.
-So far that's actually only Sam and Miles. Everyone else is smart enough to not go there. (Will)
-Ahh, that was the best trapped-under-wreckage-time ever, though. (Miles)
-That is exactly why both Bumblebee and Barricade freaked out over you two. They're still worried something may be wrong. (Mikaela)
-I really wish he'd calm down the destroying things. That costs money. (Keller)

60) You've thought of sexual innuendos concerning a Cybertronian.
-This is what me and Sam did while trapped. That's why we were nearly dying when they came to find us. (Miles)
-I still can't look Ratchet in the optics because of you. (Sam)
-You worry us sometimes. We're not even going to ask. (Will)
-Screw that, fill me in later! (Epps)
-Will do! (Sam)

61) The Autobots feel safe enough to prank you.
-This does not include Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. They will prank anything that moves. (Maggie)

62) You know to never say that Ironhide's losing his touch.
-He'll ask you to help him practice his aim by using you as target practice. (Keller)

63) If you go out in an Autobot you half expect them to move spots on you to confuse you.
-Bumblebee used to do that a lot to Sam. Sam complained about it to me and I took care of that problem. (Epps)
-By kidnapping me! (Sam)
-I think people just enjoy watching Bumblebee freak out for some reason. He's like a hormonal girl with big weapons. (Keller)
-…John Keller we're going to have a talk. (Maggie)
-I completely agree, Mags. (Mikaela)
-You're screwed. (Sam)

64) You know better than to say "they went offline" when referencing to a person on the internet leaving the chat room or something similar.
-I did that to Ironhide. "Oh no, the computer made Will go offline!". I didn't think he'd believe me. (Sam)
-That's why we hade to buy another computer? (Keller)

65) You never ask Ratchet questions.
-I asked him why 'bots and 'cons never seemed to rust. I was stuck with him for five hours until I finally caved and told him were Sunny and Sides were currently hiding. (Sam)
-Perhaps he could be used for making people under questioning talk… (Keller)

66) You see a car that looks like a Cybertronian and you've gone over to it and started talking.
-I scared a woman inside her car by doing that once while still in town visiting NEST. I just walked off not knowing what to do. (Keller)
-After so long you can just kind of tell. (Sam)

67) If you spend a large amount of time around Cybertronians, or at least riding in their alt forms, you can usually tell the difference between them and normal cars.
-I still don't understand how. The only time I was able to is when Sunny and Sides put "Kiss my aft" bumper stickers on all of them. (Glen)
-It's real easy for me and Will. Miles, Epps, and Mikaela are getting better at it. (Sam)

68) You don't eat inside a Cybertronian even if they don't ask you to get out to eat.
-Sam's actually pretty anal about this with Bee. I ate a funnel cake in Bee once and he made sure to get all the powder and any crumbs. (Mikaela)
-How would you like bits of food and wrappers in your body? (Sam)
-Ironhide doesn't mind food as long as it hasn't been in your stomach for awhile. That's because of Annie. She used to be the spit up queen. (Will)

69) You joke about human/Cybertronian, mech/femme, and mech/mech relationships because you know the 'bots ain't as uptight as most of our culture.

70) You see certain outfits/costumes that you think would either fit a mech/femme perfectly, their charge perfectly (If they have one), or you want to set up "cheer leaders" for them.
-This reminds me Mikaela, can I have your help for Halloween? I have an idea for Sam. (Miles)
-Sure! (Mikaela)
-…The context of this and what you two are saying worry me. (Sam)
-Smart boy. If you two need any help me and Epps will chip in money, and Sarah can sew a bit. (Will)
-Nooo, Will, don't betray me like them! (Sam)
-I think you're on your own, Sam. (Keller)

71) You expect an Autobot to open the door for you. You're surprised when they don't either because they're mad at you, or because they're just messing around with you.
-Barricade always makes me open the door. (Miles)
-Ha! (Sam)

72) You know that just because their holoforms look, act, and feel human they are in fact WAY stronger than a normal human would be.
-I found this out after challenging Sunstreaker to an arm wrestling match. He ended up hurting my arm and getting yelled at by Ratchet. (Glen)

73) You're not stupid enough to think asking an Autobot for help exercising is a good idea. Especially not Ironhide.
-Believe me, I didn't ask, but he took it upon himself this one time. I couldn't walk right for a week. (Miles)
-That was pay back for the roses. (Will)

74) You've learned that even advanced super computers from outer space with legs can be stupid sometimes.
-Normally pertains to any mech/femme prankster as they are willingly accepting the wrath of Ratchet and brig time. (Keller)

75) You tune Optimus out whenever he's in a "poetic speech" mood.

76) You mock Optimus when he says anything with "roll out" in it.
-He's stopped that now. (Sam)
-Our plan worked then! (Epps)

77) You never attempt to put a bumper sticker or some kind of decoration in or on the alt form of a Cybertronian because you're afraid they might do the same to you.

78) Even though 'bots are more than capable of washing themselves you still feel compelled to do so.
-Me and Miles like to wash Barricade and Bumblebee at the same time.(Sam)
-Only because Barricade won't play "Working at the Car Wash", but Bee will. (Miles)

79) Despite the fact that Optimus Prime is a big 'bot and can take care fo himself you find ways to get him to take breaks from his work, or you help Ratchet convince him to recharge.
-You work too hard sometimes, big guy. We know the work needs done, but you need to relax sometimes and just push it aside. No one will blame you if you take a vacation. (Sam)
-I agree with Samual on this one, Prime. (Keller)

THE CONTINUATION OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE LIST MAY BE CONTINUED.

Optimus chuckled, trying his door once to find out that the group hadn't been lying. He sighed, sitting back down and slipping into recharge once more.