I want to give a shout out to all those who have reviewed for this piece: RogueReaper, Don't judge me I am a Fangirl, and BooBoo33, thank you so much for reviewing it really inspired me to work on this more an I love how far along I got with this. I actually wasn't going to post anything today but then I realized it's been so long since I had posted I decided to do it. So the next chapter might not come till a very, very, very long time. But I hope all who are following this are up for the long haul. Anyway, Chapter 6. Love you all. Also, the first time one of our girls meet an Autobot so...

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except my three girls. They are all mine and they are precious and I love them.


Ivy's POV

Ivy balanced between her toes and her heel as she waited in line with the soldiers of her new team. She was usually more disciplined than this fidgeting but the nerves of finally knowing this 'major secret' was getting to her. She looked down her line to see other soldiers doing the same thing. Apparently she wasn't the only one who was new here. She gave a small smile to herself before a hush settled over the men. Captain Lennox arrived on scene and started scanning up and down the line. The men and only woman, it would seem, saluted him before settling after he stated at ease. Lennox cleared his voice.

"I know you all are anxious to hear the truth about the rumor going around base. But that's going to have to wait."

Lennox grabbed a clipboard that was handed to him and started calling out names. Ivy knew she was one of the people on bottom of that list because her last name started with an S. But she was more anxious about the supposed rumor or secret or whatever they call it. She had waited so long to hear it that she was starting to wonder if it was real or not.

"Sanders, Ivy."

Ivy looked up, calling out a "Here!" drawing attention from the men who didn't notice there was a woman on their team. She shrank away from the limelight and was relieved when the Captain called another name. After he finished with roll call, Lennox sighed before addressing them again.

"What you are about to see is highly classified. Any word of this gets out about this, it can cause havoc all over the world. I need your sweared secrecy regarding this."

Lennox passed around papers to the soldiers. Ivy looked down at hers.

Highly classified...utter discrimination...consequences.

Ivy signed her name on the line and passed her contract to Lennox. After that was done, Lennox gestured for them to follow him. Ivy walked directly behind him as he took a turn to a giant set of godlike doors. Ivy stared, wondering what on earth those doors could be used for. Lennox stepped up to a plate on the wall that had a handprint. He pressed his palm on there, and a loud rumbling noise occurred. Ivy gasped and took a few steps back, joining a few soldiers scurrying for cover. The doors opened to show a huge hangar with platforms lined with computers. They were soldiers bustling left and right and equipment everywhere. Ivy walked, already feeling the familiarity and a sense of home. The fancy cars she saw a couple days before were there was well. Lennox yelled out, "Clear the area!" and immediately soldiers hustled out of the way. The area was soon cleared except for Lennox, Epps, and the new recruits. Ivy waited as Lennox walked up to the Peterbilt semi-truck, before returning to the recruits.

"For most or maybe all you, this would come as a shock. I know this might seem scary, but you'll soon understand."

"Sir?" a soldier asked.

"I'll let them show you." Lennox said before stepping back turned to face the cars.

There was a clicking noise before a rumble and sounds of metal shifting against metal surrounded the room. Ivy croaked and scuttled backwards, the same happening with other alarmed men. The metal noises stopped. Ivy stared horrified at the 8 beings standing before her. Robots,was the first thing that came to her mind. Giant sized robots. She was in shock and her breaths came in short bursts. This was not what she signed up for. Oh no no no… Ivy rumpled backwards. Once her feet gained momentum she was ready to fully take off but the a deep voice stopped her.

"Wait...we mean you no harm." Ivy glanced up at the robot and almost shrieked as she realized it was talking her. It's form was blue and red and she realized it had the same decorations as the Peterbuilt semi. Oh god no…Lennox was shouting but it fell to deaf ears as everyone was panicking. Ivy was the only one standing still, watching the giant robot look at the chaos it created. It seemed to have a weird expression on its face, almost an emotion filled one, which was stupid because it was a robot, but she had the distinct feeling that it could feel.

"See Optimus I told you this would happen, I don't why you agreed to this." Ivy turned her gaze to another robot, this one slightly shorter that the red and blue one, but stockier, wider. His paint job was black, with a few scuffs on his arms. The robot met her eyes before he grunted and turned away.

It took about an hour to get everyone calmed down and and everything explained. Ivy tuned in some parts but ignored the rest, the shock stumbling out of her system. She slumped against the wall, her stomach churning. She wondered if they would let her go, if they would allow her to leave the base. Probably not, but she didn't want to be here, she wanted to go home, wanted to be away from here. Everybody, even the robots, looked weary. She sighed, banging her head against the wall. Lennox walked over to her and nudged her.

"I know you are probably surprised and upset…"

"Yeah! I am surprised...what you weren't?" Lennox looked away.

"I was...but I got used to the idea. I came to know theses guys, they became my friends."

"They?" Lennox looked at her.

"They're not robots, they are robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron…"She cut him off. "Yeah I get it. Heard it before. I am thinking that this all a big dream and I am going to wake up." Lennox nodded,

"Yeah I know, it takes some time getting used to, but it-it's-it's real. And once you realize that and come to know these guys…" She shrugged and watched warily as the 'robotic organisms' spoke with the soldiers.

Mariah's POV

She watched silently as Ratchet worked on a piece of machinery in front of her. She wasn't an engineer, more comfortable in the area of chemistry, but she found this work fascinating. Ratchet put down his tools mumbling to himself before looking up. Mariah gave an amused smile because it seemed that Ratchet had forgotten she was there.

"What kind of metal is that?" she asked, watching a few sparks come out from the heat of his torch.

"Umm...it's..uh...it's classified." Ratchet fumbled a bit but the nodded his concentration back on track. Mariah frowned, she was entitled to know, right? She had clearance, right?

"I think can know, I have clearance, look Captain Lennox gave me this badge." She lifted the badge from around her neck and showed him. Ratchet looked confused for a minute, as if asking why would Lennox do that, then distressed.

"Umm...government secrets, this is one of them...I can't tell you until I am given permission."

She scowled, "Fine can you at least tell me what you are doing, I am here to help you know."

Ratchet paused, before nodding at walking away. Mariah stood still, not fully knowing what to do, he just disappeared behind a wall in the room. A couple minutes and Mariah shuffled a little, impatience started to take over her frame. He finally came back, in his hands a blue liquid, shiny, inside a bottle. He stopped in front of her and slowly extended his hand. She gently reached over and took the bottle from his hands, looking at it, the blue color enticing, and something she hadn't seen before.

"Study it, understand it, know it. After you know all this, what that blue liquid is, you are allowed all the knowledge, the secret of this base."

Mariah stared at him, what could make this blue liquid so precious?

"That's a lot of pressure."

"And I have the feeling you do well under pressure," Ratchet said, giving her a nod.

Mariah grinned, bringing the bottle closer to her, "Oh I do." Ratchet nodded and went back to his machinery, studying it before picking his tools again. "Hey but wait...what is so important about this liquid? Is it flammable? Is it in the periodic table? Doesn't it have any relations…"

"Yes, no, no. Now that I answered your questions, may I get back to work?"

"But you haven't told me why it's important."

"I have a thought that you will figure it out as you study it."

"Is it alien?"

Scarlett's POV

"Specialized training?"

William Lennox nodded leaning against the desk in his office, where Scarlett found herself to 2 days in a row. What a coincidence…

"We can't have you roaming around the halls and plan escapes-And don't say you haven't! I have seen that look on your face, you're planning something." Scarlett snapped her mouth shut and glowered at him, crossing her arms over her chest.

"And how would you know I won't use these skills to get out of this base?"

"Because I will have an escort you at all times. He will be there to pick you up from your room at 7:00 and drop you have at 6."

"What? No absolutely not. I refuse to bend to your will."

"Is this just because you don't want to get up at 7?"

"...maybe. Doesn't matter."

Lennox sighed, massaging his forehead. "You have no say in the matter. I am the Captain of this base so you will train, and you will get up at 7. Be glad I don't make you start earlier."

Scarlett stood up from her seat, pushing the chair away from her. "I am not one of your army pups, you don't own me."

"As long as you're residing on my base and the president gave me custody of you and you are interacting with my men, I do own you."

Scarlett looked livid, her green eyes flashing at him. "Fine," she snapped, stalking off to exit. She paused at the door before asking, "When do I start?"

"Tomorrow morning. And your escort is named Edward Lynch, you do well listening to him."

The sound of the door slamming sent a wave of satisfaction through him, he felt that at least he won that battle.

Outside the office, Scarlett stalked off, her whole body radiating anger. How dare he control me as if I was one of his army dogs? That piece of-

Her thoughts were caught off when she crashed into someone. She stumbled backwards and fell on her behind. Great, just what I need...

"Oh my apologies…" At the sound the voice she looked up. It was a man, tall, very tall. He had black cropped hair, and handsome features. But his eyes, his eyes were mesmerizing. They were a radiant blue and almost seemed to be shining. Scar usually didn't become enchanted or enticed by men but this one caught her off guard. And his voice, his voice was velvety, and deep, like a pleasant alluring melody. She could listen to it all night. But she didn't have all night. She scrambled up, staring at him.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"Yeah I am fine. Next time, watch you're going." She snapped at him, and part of her, a small part, felt kind of bad of her snapping, especially with the innocent look on his face.

"I am so sorry…" She left midway through his apology and walked away, leaving him behind. She needed a good night's sleep, especially with training tomorrow. She had a feeling that Lennox wasn't going to go easy on her. That's alright, since when didn't she like a challenge? After all, if living on the streets taught you one thing, its how to fight, and how to fight hard.