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Chapter 4

The Search

Grace and Daniel and looked everywhere for their missing friend. They went to her house and found no one was home. The truck wasn't there so her father must have gone to find her. "What are we going to do Daniel? We've searched for two days and haven't found her." whispered Grace.

Daniel looked at Grace and said, "Well we've posted flyers everywhere and we have informed the police so…hopefully they'll find her."

"Daniel…I don't think she's in the state anymore."

Daniel looked at her and said, "I feel the same way."

Grace looked at him and then smiled and said, "I could use my car…"

Daniel got it when she had mentioned that. "I'll get the credit cards and we will pack. We're going to go on a road trip to find Richelle."

The two went to their houses and got everything they needed. They informed their parents that they were going out on a road trip to get their minds off of things. When they met again they were all set. They went over to Grace's car and popped the trunk. "Nice." spoke Daniel.

"Yeah. My dad found it at a used car place…It's a nice car. I really like it. So you want to see how this baby drives?"

"Yeah."

The two got inside the blue Corvette Stingray and started driving off. It had been popular in the 80's and Grace absolutely loved it. The motor sounded good and she and Daniel went speeding towards the interstate to go on a road trip looking for Richelle. Daniel turned on the radio right when Footloose came on. Daniel started dancing in his seat, but stopped when Grace switched the station. "I can't believe you listen to that."

"Its good music." Daniel retorted and turned the station back.

"This is my car so I say what station we listen to." she growled.

Daniel stopped messing with the radio, but the radio started doing something freaky. It turned back to the 80's station without having anyone mess with it. "Daniel!"

"It wasn't me Grace please! Plus we're looking for Richelle we shouldn't be fighting over the music."

Grace didn't say anything but kept driving. The radio did the freaky thing again and this time Grace saw it. "Oh my god! car's possessed!" she exclaimed.

"Told you I didn't do it." Daniel laughed.

Richelle woke up the next morning to find herself on Ironhide's chest and his hand over top of her. Her heart started racing a little bit, but then calmed down when she remembered that he was the one who saved her from her crazy father. As she tried to get back to sleep she felt pressure in her abdomen. "Crap."

Ironhide opened a lazy optic and asked, "What's the matter?"

"I have to go to the restroom."

Ironhide wrapped his hand around her waist and carried her to the human sized bathroom and set her down. She quickly ran inside and Ironhide stood there waiting for her to come out. When she did come out she looked up at Ironhide and then at the huge place. She hadn't realized how big the place was until she saw it. Ironhide watched her look around. She hadn't seen the full base yet and he didn't know when he would show her. But one thing was for sure. He was going to train her to protect herself so that whatever happened to her never happened again.

"Would you like to see the training room?" he asked.

"Training room?" she asked.

"It's where we train so that when we go into battle we are better and stronger and hopefully to kill off all the Decepticons." Ironhide explained.

"Sure do I get to see you guys battle one another?"

Ironhide chuckled and bent down to let her climb aboard. "Yes you will."

"Awesome." she replied.

He carried her to the training room and she saw the Autobots training with one another. She saw the twins fighting one another and as they were doing so they were arguing over something. Bumblebee was fighting against Optimus who kept getting his butt whipped.

"Bumblebee keep focus." Optimus exclaimed.

Ironhide gently put Richelle on top of a high wall so that she wouldn't get hurt. Optimus looked over at Ironhide and smiled, "Well Bumblebee I think you can face Ironhide. I have to do stuff in my office."

Bumblebee looked from Optimus to Ironhide. "Do you think that is wise? I mean…he could tear me limb from limb."

"Well if that happens I'm sure Ratchet wouldn't mind repairing you." Ironhide smirked.

Richelle was laughing at how Bumblebee was acting and when the training began Ironhide was on Bumblebee before he knew what happened. "Keep your guard up boy!"

Richelle was cheering for Ironhide and Ironhide looked at her and started laughing, but it ended when Bumblebee tackled him. Richelle started laughing once again and fell over. Ironhide threw Bumblebee off him pretty easily and said, "Good work, but you got to keep your strength in tact. Just because you have me pinned down doesn't mean I can just throw you off just like that."

The twins stopped their fighting and bickering and saw Richelle sitting up on the wall. "Hey little girl!" Sunny exclaimed.

Richelle saw them coming towards her and she got up and started running. "Hey! Stop! We just want to see ya!" exclaimed Sideswipe.

Ironhide heard this and turned to see the twins going after Richelle. He quickly pushed Bumblebee down and ran towards the twins. When the twins saw him it was too late. He got them both into a headlock. The two squirmed and tried to get loose, but Ironhide kept his grip firm. He looked at Richelle and asked, "How are you doing?"

"Better." she replied.

He chuckled at that and turned around and started walking and said, "Okay you two time for me to show you a lesson."

"NO!" the twins yelled in unison. They both tried getting out of his grip even more. Ironhide just laughed as they tried getting away from him.

"Okay you two time to see Uncle Ironhide." he laughed. He threw them to the ground and then tackled them. The two were screaming trying to get away from him. At that time Ratchet walked and saw Ironhide fighting the twins.

"Finally. Now this is more like it. The twins should pretend to be Decepticons more often. Let me know if you need any help."

"Sure thing Doc, but I think I'm good." Ironhide laughed.

Grace and Daniel were now freaked out at the radio. They quickly turned it off, but it just turned it back on. "Okay stop that!" screamed Grace.

"I beg your pardon?" a snobbish voice spoke.

"Holy shit!" yelled Grace.

Daniel wasn't any better. He started clawing at the door trying to get out of the car but the car locked the door and said, "Okay you two calm down."

"You're a talking car!"

"Oh wow…I didn't notice." the car replied.

Grace quickly pulled over and managed to get the door unlocked and hopped out. Daniel crawled across the seats and stood next to her. Next thing the two knew the car started to transform. "Holy shit."

The once car looked down at them and said, "Please watch your language."

Grace quickly shut her mouth. Daniel looked up at the robot who seemed very nice and asked, "Who and what are you?"

"My name is Tracks and I am an Autobot from the planet Cybertron." he replied.

"Why are you here?"

"Well…." Tracks looked at the humans, "Our planet was destroyed and so we have come down here, but sadly our enemies are here too…I was on a mission for Optimus Prime to keep a look out on you humans to make sure everyone was safe from the Decepticons."

The two looked at each other and then looked at Tracks. Then Tracks transformed back into the stingray and said, "Get in and we'll talk more in the car as we find your friend."

The two hesitantly got in the car and Tracks started driving himself. The two looked at the steering wheel and said nothing. "Okay guys I'm not going to hurt ya. We can just go on to the Autobot base and see if Optimus has found her."

As they were driving they heard police sirens. Tracks looked and then he exclaimed, "Slag!"

"What?" asked Grace.

"Barricade." Tracks whispered.

The two humans were then flown back because Tracks had increased the speed tremendously. When the car was not visible Tracks pulled over and had them get out. Once they were out he transformed and saw Barricade driving towards him. Then he transformed and the two were in a fight like no other Grace or Daniel had ever seen. Daniel closed his eyes and said, "Tell me when it's over."

Grace watched as Tracks threw Barricade into the different lane of the interstate and then got up. Tracks was about to tackle him when Barricade picked up a car full of people. Barricade threw it at him and Tracks caught it and gently put it down next to him and then watched it drive away.

"Okay Decepticon! You can hurt me all you want just don't you dare harm any humans!"

Barricade smiled and went charging at Tracks. Tracks quickly moved and watched Barricade crash into some trees. Tracks gasped and went running towards Barricade, but when Barricade stood up he held both Grace and Daniel. Barricade gave him an evil smile and threw the humans. Tracks quickly caught Grace and then dove and caught the screaming Daniel. "Are you two okay?"

"I think so." whispered Grace.

"I peed my pants." replied Daniel.

Tracks looked at the two and then stood up and stood in front of them and took out his gun. His red face showed the anger that raged within his body. He shot his gun at Barricade and then when he saw he was hurt that's when tackled him. Barricade turned over and scratched his armor. "Oh no you didn't just do that."

Barricade just smiled and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Tracks looked at his armor and said, "That was my hood."

"So."

Tracks pulled back his fist and punched Barricade and knocked him out. After he was done sparks were flying every which way. He then turned back to his human friends and saw a huge traffic jam caused by him and Barricade, "Its okay now! You may drive on." he announced.

The drivers slowly drove past him and he transformed into his disguise and let Grace and Daniel inside. They started driving away from the incident and kept going. "Are you two okay?"

"Yeah…I think so. I hope so."

"I'll let Ratchet check you two out when we get to the base."

"Ratchet?" asked Daniel.

"He's our medic." Tracks explained.

The two humans both understood then. Tracks turned on the radio to the 80's station. "Okay Tracks you're in 2008 now…you gotta listen to better music than that."

"Sorry, but I actually think it's catchy."

"See I told you people still like that music." exclaimed Daniel.

After Ironhide was finished pounding the twins he let them go see Ratchet. He turned around and faced Richelle and said, "Okay…I know you have faced some hard times in your past. Even though you haven't told me I can sense it. So…I'm going to teach you how to fight."

Richelle looked up at him and asked, "How? Obviously you're way bigger than me."

Ironhide snickered and said, "Just wait and see."

He picked her up and set her down. He then transformed into his alt form and a human then walked out of the truck. "See. I have a holoform, but I promise I'll go easy on you so you don't have to worry."

He showed her how to get into a stance and showed her where to keep her arms. He trained with her hours on end. "Okay come at me."

"I can't." she laughed.

"Okay…act like I made you really mad…act like I was the person who beat you and was weak."

That sentence triggered everything off. She imagined Ironhide as her father and charged straight at him. When Ironhide moved she tackled him to the ground and started punching him in the face and started screaming at him. Ironhide slowly managed to get her off of him and pinned her down. "Okay you did very well." he whispered.

She looked up at him and then around the room. "What happened?"

"You were in a rampage…I barely made it out of that war alive." he gasped.

"I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed.

"It's okay. You hear me? It's okay. I wanted you to do that. I wanted to see what strengthen you had in you and obviously you have a lot, but…you just got to focus it and not imagine everyone as your attacker." he replied.

Richelle looked down at her hands. Then she felt big strong fighter's hands on her shoulders. She looked up at Ironhide and he said, "It'll be okay you hear me?"

She nodded her head and when Ironhide looked around to make sure the coast was clear he embraced Richelle in a hug and she hugged back. But then he quickly pushed her away and started coughing. "Well I guess we'll train every day now to get you up and ready for the future."

His holoform disappeared and he transformed back into his robot mode. He bent down and picked Richelle up and said, "I'll let you go take your shower and get ready for bed. You look very tired."

"I am…" she whispered.

Ironhide smiled a bit and carried her to where she could take her shower.

Night had not fallen as fast as it would when they were at home. They were in a totally different time zone now. It was but 8 at night and it was still setting. It would be night by now where they had come from. "You guys can go to sleep if you like. I can go days without recharge, and I'll tell Prime I'm coming back to base with you guys and see if they've found your friend….what's her name?"

"Richelle." replied Daniel.

With that the two humans fell asleep. Grace crawled to the back and fell asleep while Daniel fell asleep in his chair. As the two slept Tracks called the Autobot base. "Tracks to Optimus Prime."

"Optimus Prime here."

"Optimus I'm coming back to the base…but I have two humans with me…they've been searching for a friend named Richelle…Ironhide didn't stumble across any humans by that name did he?"

"Actually he did Tracks. She's with us this very minute." Optimus replied.

"Thank you sir."

With all that said he couldn't help but chuckle….what were the odds of finding out their human friend was with the Autobots?

Well what did you guys think? I made this chapter espically for friend of mine. Trackster. I've promised her a story in the future, but it will be a while...so...I decided to put him in. I hope you guys have enjoyed!