Disclaimer: I'm pretty sure the Autobots, Decepticons and humans all own themselves... long story short they don't belong to me however much I'd like to claim them… Well except for my computer... which Optimus swears isn't a Decepticon ... But I have my doubts. All other OC characters (the ones you don't know) as you would call them belong to yours truly. Oh and the Lorie here is NOT the Lorie you all know, so she's mine too... It just so happened I found out the names were the same after I wrote it and I'm too lazy to go back and change it.

How does this work again?

By: MiniMedic

Chapter 9

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(Jazz man)

Easily catch'n up to Cade I fishtailed em send'n us both spin'n out'a control. " So it is Prime!" he growled transforming as he sled ta' a stop. I did tha same crouching in a low stance. "You?!.. Why can't you say dead!?"

"Hehe yeah well its kinda an Autobot initiation.. " I grinned, a loud explosion erupted from behind me. Frag the airport! The humans ran in panic to get out of the area scream'n and shove'n one another, their basic survival programming kicked in. Slag it .. Where was tha' military back up? They should have been here and got tha' area evacuated by now! A yellow blur shot past me doing a 180 and knock'n Barricades legs out from under him. Tha con crashed inta the building curse'n an fight'n ta get his footing.

"Ironhide needs help at the landing strip sir! He's up against Blackout and Bonecursher" Bee called.

"Sam with you? Where are tha' Twins?" I questioned shooing a few humans to safety, wasn't hard see'n they were terrified of me… an keep'n an optic on Cade as part of tha building gave way crumbling down around'em make'n it harder for 'em ta move.

" Sam is here, Captain Lennox as well... Sunstreaker and Sideswipe are taking on Starscream and Thundercracker." Bee answered starting to open his door to let the kid out.

"Stay in kid.. Gott'a new plan buddy." I fired a few shots at Cade as he scrambled up rolling to the side he transformed and sped off after Prime. "Bee. You gota protect those girls an Prime."

"Girls?… Prime?. But Jazz... Prime's..." Bee closed his door as Sam was bout ta get out and buckle'd em in so tight the poor kid could barely move. Bee's pretty protective of the little guy.

"Go!" I barked an the little bot obeyed speed'n off after Cade like the Unmaker was on his skidplate. Then I opened a com link to em, transformed and went ta help Hide. Ain't time to explain. So I'll be quick .. Focus on that weird signal... s'hard at first cause its weak.. But Prime's alive in that human femme. Spark jumped. Get her ta Hatchet in one piece.

Yes sir! Kid sounded like it was Christmas and I'd just give'n em the best gift in the universe. I ..I . .Would like to apologize commander… I questioned your orders sir... I accept whatever punishment you see fit. Bee was hit harder by Prime's deactivation than tha rest of us.. Prime an Hide be'n the closest things he'd had ta creators when he was a sparkl'n. The two had raised tha lil bot after Bee was found under tha rubble when tha children sectors were destroyed. When we'd found Prime.. It'd took everything Hide and Sam could do ta keep'em from transform'n and runn'n down to em, exposing himself an' us in the process.

No worries lil buddy ... We all got our off days. I gunned it seeing Hide take'n on the two Cons' tryin' ta keep them away from the building and aircraft.

… Bee could handle Cade.. an Ratchet wasn't far.. If tha ladies kept moving they'd make it there before Cade even caught up to'em.

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(Amber's view)

"Holy shit!" April screamed slamming on the bakes to avoid hitting a pedestrian who'd ran out in front of us in blind panic. We all jerked forward in our seats with the momentum of the car. "Everyone ok?" She asked shakily.

"Owww ... My spleen..." Lorie whined.

" Least your not dead bitch!… Quit whining!" Violet snapped.

"OH shut the hell up! You're not strapped in with an alien!" Lorie turned to me / Optimus. "No offence..."

" None taken." Optimus nodded and I felt my lips twitch in amusement. " Is anyone injured?" several no's and I'm good answered. Just then a yellow blur shot past us drifting into a smooth arch to stop in front of the car… a teen boy and what looked to be a black ops guy bolted out of the yellow sports car. Optimus gripped the seat closing his / my eyes a moment to re-center himself. He suddenly felt very ... Drained.

Optimus?.. Are you alright?.. I asked concerned at how weak the presence felt.

' We must hurry…' Optimus quickly unbuckled himself then nodded in apology to Gwen as he reached over her and grabbed the door handle. "Pardon. " then promptly leaped/ dived over the girl to get out of the car rolling on one shoulder as he hit the pavement. We both winced as he landed in a crouching position… his eyes scanned the area. The construction site was only a few feet away. The stunt having jostled my still sore body... This was also a move I hadn't done since I was 10 and in gymnastics… and never preformed onto concrete from a car while being chased by homicidal alien robots… in short... I was gona feel that in the morning. "Lennox! "

"Optimus?" The man dressed in a tight black T-shirt and camo pants, I assumed was Lennox jogged up. He was well built and tan skinned, with short cropped sandy hair and sharp blue eyes.

I felt myself stand and sway as Optimus lost his balance. The Autobot leader gripped the man on the arm for support. "Yes… I ... I must give her control." I felt myself being pushed forward gently and suddenly I was in control once again.

"Prime? You alright buddy?" Lennox asked wrapping an arm around my waist. It took me a moment to adjust to being in control again.

"He's here just... Tired.." I answered shakily my nerves starting to get the better of me. I stepped back from the man standing on my own and looked over to find the teen trying to convince my friends to get out of the car, which they were point blank refusing.

"Listen.. You need to get to Ratchet and Prime's body. Now." Lennox instructed.

" I .. I know.. but.." I stammered and shifted uneasily. God this couldn't be happening this had to be some awful nightmare. My sides and head throbbed lightly weather it was due to all the activity or that my pain medication was wearing off, I didn't know. Looking to my right I glanced at my friends who where terrified, stressed and in this mess because of me. " Th.. This is my fault.. I .. I can't leave them."

"Oh no.. No you don't.. Not yet.. Not now.. Listen to me.. Listen to me! Now is not the time to have a brake down!" Lennox grabbed my shoulders and shook me gently. "Believe me honey I know you're due one... but not now.. You've done damn good till now... Stay with me a little longer ok?" I nodded. " Good girl. We'll try to distract that creep … and we'll take care of your friends... Just get to Optimus's body. He's at the far end of the construction site." I nodded dumbly and walked toward the site.

"MWAHAHA! Take that sucker!" I froze hearing an almost devilish voice crow nearby, a loud metal Clang! Sound was heard followed by an explosion.

"WEEEE HAA! Gett'm Sunny! Slag that looked fun!" A joyful voice was heard followed by a resounding BOOM!

SLAG IT!!! SIDESWIPE YOU FRAGGER! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR PROCESSOR YOU SLAGG'N SON OF A' GLITCH!? A gravely gruff voice bellowed in a mixture of rage and slight panic.

"HAHAHA! Sure am Hide! Ain't it fun!?" Sideswipe, I assumed, cackled then taunted in a singsong voice. "Hiya honey! I'm hooommmee! Miss me Screamer? Come here and give me a kiss…" A loud clang was heard followed by an un-Godly screech of rage. I covered my ears and looked up just in time to see a F22 and a red blur crash into a neighboring building.

"What the Hell was that?!" I stared shocked.

"Damn it!.. I'm goin to help Hide kill those two.. I'll run the damn trash compactor!" Lennox grumbled then saw that I had stopped. "GO!" He barked. I jumped startled but complied and took off running for the construction site that was just across the road, praying my friends would be safe.

That .. My dear friend… was Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. You have just been introduced to the Twins. Optimus informed me amused but something in his voice was off… he sounded very tired.

'Optimus?!.. Are you ok?' I asked alarmed at the weakness. Since this whole thing started he had been anything but. The construction site was closed I mentally cursed, my eyes searching the perimeter, spying a bit of broken fence. Pushing the chain link material aside I was able to make the small whole slightly bigger and crawled under.

I was not aware that taking control would be so draining. Optimus replied. It's not much farther little one.. Hurry. I moved as quickly as I could while having to pick my way though the littered construction site. My breathing became labored from all the activity as well as my current physical state. Kneeling behind a pile of metal beams I tried to catch my breath. Strained gasps racked my body; my chest and ribs ached with the effort.

"Damn it.. Of all the times." I coughed and cursed trying to get my breathing under control.

Are you injured? Optimus' tired voice asked in concern... I had to fight the urge not to laugh.

'Seeing as in the past few weeks I've been thrown off a cliff... Shot at.. by missiles mind you..…Chased by homicidal cars and possessed… not to mention the alien voice in my head and my friends playing nursemaids... I'm still in one piece... I'm not complaining.' I grinned standing and continued walking; I needed to keep moving.

Well at least you have your sense of humor. I felt Optimus chuckle weakly

'I have you in my head dear.. I need it.' I smiled before our playful barter was interrupted a loud engine roared and sirens blared, I turned to see the homicidal police car come barreling though the chain link fence... The yellow camaro hot on its heels. " Oh shit…Damn it! I knew technology would kill me one day!" A rush of panic sent me running, zigzagging through the heavy machinery and materials, where the car couldn't go. Between me doing that and the smaller camaro running circles around him, the black and white devil was having trouble maneuvering and from the resounding growling sounds very frustrated. Then I saw it at the far side of the construction site… the cobalt flame stroked Peterbuilt. "Oh thank God." I sprinted for it, despite my protesting body, as though it was the base in our deranged deadly game of tag. If I could just get there… I'd be safe... Hopefully.

I almost missed the red and white ambulance sitting beside the simi, until it's sirens came to life and it bolted past me. From behind me a loud crunch of metal and a yelp of pain was heard along with shifting gears and twisting metal. I didn't waste time looking back… almost there.

I reached out, as my fingers brushed the cold metal, I felt something pulse from deep inside me. My body tingled as an electrical shock ran through me into the truck. I was knocked backwards, winded from the force of it.

The world around me ceased to exist as I crumpled on the dusty ground in a disoriented haze. The pain finally caught up with me as the adrenalin rush faded. But something else... Something was gone... missing... I couldn't help but feel a slight twinge of sadness in my chest. But I didn't know why. Course that could have been not being able to breath properly…. No… it was much deeper than that… an almost cold ache.

Then I remembered... Optimus... The crazy police car... My friends… I had to find them... Forcing myself to move I slowly pushed myself to my knees and stood shakily despite my screaming drained body. Then I heard it. The same sound of shifting gears and metal. I stared wide-eyed feeling the blood drain from my face as the Peterbuilt in front of me started to move… Metal twisted and turned in an intricate series of complex moments. I looked up to see a very big robotic form with bright blue eyes. My breath hitched in my throat, my heart beating painfully in my chest as I stared in complete shock. Bight glowing blue eyes fixed on me …It was true… it was all true… but it can't be…. It can't…"Optimus.." I heard myself breath before my vision swirled and I blacked out.

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(Optimus)

I looked down worriedly at the small creature standing unsteadily in front of me. My sensors telling me her pump beat …heartbeat ….was erratic and rapid breathing shallow; systems nearly blowing from shock. "Optimus…" A small timid voice whispered as she offlined. I reached out quickly catching the femme in my left palm to prevent farther damage.

"Youngling... I whispered sadly more to myself than the unconscious girl. "What have I done to you…"

"Optimus!" My head snapped up at Ratchet's warning. Barricade had transformed and pushed past the medic. I crouched as he rushed me, carefully cradling the femme' to my carcass I intercepted the Decepticon attack, landing a solid punch to his faceplates. I smirked under my battle mask, satisfied at the loud crunch. I felt the metal buckle under my fist. The hit being harder because of the mustang's forward momentum Cade was sent flying across the construction site into the pile of metal beams Amber had rested behind moments before.

Autobots! Report! I opened my comlink and instantly felt the joy and shock of my companions' minds as they brushed against our friendship bonds.

WHOOHO! The Boss Man's Back! Prime.. ya've got more lives that a cat! Jazz exclaimed joyously.

We've take'n out Blackout, he's retreated.. so's Crusher… Glad ya made it back.. Had me worried that time.. Ironhide commented.

I'm dancing with Starscream.. hehe.. Sideswipe cackled.. ya know those human gay jokes really piss'm off.. Hey Sunshine.. We should get some of those little rainbow stickers ta pin on em when we're fighting.. Slag can you imagine the look on their face when they'd go in for repairs!

Thunderbutt's almost down for the count... and don't call me SUNSHINE! Sunstreaker growled and a loud boom was heard in the distance. I shook my head in amusement watching Barricade transform and retreat. Soon I saw Starscream and Thundercrackers alt modes fly off, they were beaten but still functioning.

Should we follow the' cowards..? Ironhide growled and I could almost hear his cannons click in agitation.

No. My friend... Let them go... fighting in such a populated area will only cause more human suffering... There's been enough of that for one day.. I turned my worried optics to the damaged femme in my hands, shifting to hold her as gently as possible. She was strangely still but functioning. Thank Primus. Dark bruises covered what little of her soft alloy I could see, a cut along one leg was leaking red fluid, probably due to the fencing and mad dash through the construction site. Assemble on my location... But do so slowly... We have some human companions who were unaware of us until now…I answered calmly looking at the humans piling out of Bumblebee's alt mode,. Lennox and Sam were smiling up at me... And the femme's.. Ratchet was trying to calm the terrified creatures while scanning them for injuries from a distance. Ratchet.. I have injured. The medic stood after scanning the others quickly coming to me.

"Give." He ordered. I complied holding out my hands and he took the fragile creature with a medic's delicate touch. Hearing my companions' approach I looked up as the rest of my team came to a halt forming a rough circle around the frightened humans. Each of my mechs transformed according to their fashion. Jazz and Sunstreaker being slightly flashier than the others. Gwen and Stephanie were staring at me open mouthed, Lorie was crying; Violet and April appeared to be in shock. I kneeled keeping my movements slow, trying to be as non-threatening as possible.

"Woah Woah guys it's ok! They aren't going to hurt you! I promise they won't .. These are the Autobots.. Their the good guys.." Sam was quick to come to our defense and blocking their path…. physically stopping the girls from bolting.

" Oh my God.. we're going to die…. We're gona get squashed.. and.. and.." I couldn't help but feel sympathy as Lorie broke down into near hysterical sobs, April trying to comfort her as much as she could giving her own state of shock

"Pfft.. No one is going to get squashed." Sunstreaker glared.. "Do you have any idea how messy organics can be?.. You think I want'a be clean'n that gunk off my paint job?" The girls paled at the mental visualization. "What the fragg's wrong with you?"

"Sunny!" Sideswipe scolded smacking his twin in the back of the head. "They're in shock frag head!" Sunstreaker looked ready to retaliate but Ironhide stepped in.

"Now's not the time sparklings." The weapon specialist intervened gruffly his cannons clicking in warning.

"Holy Fuck'n cow…" Violet gaped.. Then spied Ratchet with her companion and dealt with the stress as best she knew how. By getting angry. "Hey! Bitch! Put my friend down!" Ratchet glared down at her hardly phased.. He'd heard far worse, but slightly annoyed.. The girl wilted under his stern gaze. "Please?"

"No." Ratchet replied quietly handing the youngling back to me and transforming into his alt mode.. He opened the back door and activated his holoform. "Put her inside." I obeyed as carefully as I could. Ratchet's holoform, roughly the age of a 30 year old, sandy brown haired male, gave the girls a stern look. "She is damaged and in need of repairs."

"But.. How.. Your… human?" Stephanie stared at him blankly.

" It's his holoform… kinda like a human disguise…. To go with their.. Car disguises.." Lennox frowned trying to explain.. Then looked up at me and shrugged.

"Oh. My .. God. .. This is so freak'n cool." Gwen stared up at my mechs with a mixture of shock, awe and fear. " Unless you kill us… then your jerks.."

"Please my friends.." I interrupted in a quiet low tone and the girls turned to me. "You have known me for some time now younglings.. Please trust me.. and know that my companions and I wish no harm to come to any of you."

"So.. So it's all true?" April voice trembled as her green optics looked up at me. "What Am said.. What you said.. Everything. .. The war.. Everything?"

"Yes." I replied my intakes hissed in a tired sigh. How I wished it wasn't. " It is all true."

"I hate to brake up the party guys.." Lennox interrupted. "But I just gott'a call from the higher ups.. The cleanup crew is coming, So's the reporters. You guys gota hide." I nodded and transformed into my alt mode my team members following my lead did the same. Lennox turned to the femmes " You guys can't tell anyone about this alright? Just keep quiet." They nodded and sat quietly on the ground huddled together for support. Sam sat beside them and with great care spoke to the fritzed femmes, getting them to relax somewhat. The boy would make a wonderful diplomat one day.

Ratchet… is she all right? I asked almost fearfully keeping my sensors on the girl inside the medic's alt mode.

I don't know... the medic replied solemnly after a moment. His holoform never ceased working on the girl. Optimus, I don't even know how the frag this happened.. A human.. Technically shouldn't have been able to even meet the requirements to support, let alone survive a spark jump… How are you holding up? Feel any different?

Just drained. My systems are functioning normally. I answered truthfully after running a quick systems check.

I've done all I can for her.. The medic sighed after covering the girl with a blanket and deactivating his holoform. Optimus.. I'd like to take them back to base with us…

Hmm. And the reason for your request my friend? I asked worried.

We know that our energy has a positive effect on humans...the type of radiation we emit being beneficial in small, Pit.. Even large doses... but direct spark energy.. Primus only knows what effects it could have on organics.. And vice versa…I need to examine you more exclusively as well. You two shared a body... Your spark energy wasn't only inside of her... Her very spark and body was directly exposed.. For a length of time I might add.. And the others.. He sighed. I don't want to put them under any more stress, but to be safe.. I need to check them all out thoroughly. Anyone who's spent any great length of time with her since the jump, for everyone's own safety.

Understood my friend.. And I agree. I sighed shifting back on my shocks... I felt something brush my processor almost fearfully. Bumblebee?

You're really here.. Bumblebee's tentative mind touch turned into a full out tackle.

Yes youngling.. I'm here. I didn't mean to frighten you so. I mentally smiled comforting the young scout as I had so very long ago. Bumblebee was still young yet…. barely out of sparklinghood, what humans would refer to as a teenager, though he often acted much older due to his upbringing. Bumblebee still held a sparklings wonder and energy, that was often refreshing to battle worn sparks. I am sorry little Bee.

It's ok.. Bumblebee's presence trembled as he griped on to me for a few moments; I steadied him gently letting him reassure himself that I was indeed here. My own processor sighed in relief. Feeling my friends, whom had reached out through our friendship bonds almost consistently since I had contacted them.. The countless signals and air waves just a blip away…Once again... Connected… to something other than myself and my own thoughts.. I reached out, my processor briefly connecting to countless signals and data. Brushing them lightly just to feel the sensation… simply because I could do so.

Then I felt something.. Something I almost missed because it was so shockingly close, as though it was nestled close to my very spark itself… I could still feel the girl. Ratchet! We are still connected.. I informed the medic immediately.

What?…Explain. The medic instructed me sharply.

It's as though.. It's a friendship bond but much closer.. I tried to describe the feeling as calmly and accurately as possible.

Like a spark bond? I felt the medic's surprise through our link.

No.. I answered after a moment of lightly probing the connection to the girl. I can tell she is offline.. From the feel of it alone.. And …did you not give her anything to suppress her physical pain?

Pain how… The medication I gave her should dull it. But I am reluctant to give her too much not knowing her condition. Ratchet replied almost defensively.

I do not question your judgment my friend. I reassured him gently. But is this normal?

Prime.. Nothing about this situation is normal. Ratchet replied tiredly with more than a hint of irritation.

"Is she gona be ok…?" A light voice questioned imminently getting our attention.. I turned my sensors to find Stephanie had walked up to Ratchet's alt mode and was peaking in the door at her friend fearfully.

" I'm going to activate my holoform… do not be alarmed.." Ratchet spoke quietly, the girl nodded and the medic's holoform was activated. The red headed femme jumped back with it appeared. Nervous and shaken but held her ground otherwise. He gave her time to adjust to his 'appearance'. The other femmes started walking up to him tentatively as well… it was as though their concern for their friend was outweighing their fear of the medic. Lennox and Sam walked up quickly, Lennox hopping into the medics alt form not phased in the slightest. Ratchet's holoform gave him a look of slight irritation " You know you could ask first…. How would you like it if someone just hopped into you?"

The solider balked his face coloring slightly. He opened his mouth to reply but quickly shut it clearing his throat. " So.. ah.. How is she doc.." This earned a few nervous but amused giggles from the femme's and they ever so slightly relaxed.

" Oh God.. I've been watching Aliens too much.." Violet whispered covering her face.

"No Vi.. Your just a perve.." Lorie commented.

"Oh and your not?" Violet looked at the girl.

"Honey.. Compared to you I'm a saint.." Lorie batted her eyes.

"Saint my ass.. Bitch." Violet rolled her hazel eyes.

"Damn straight I'm The Bitch.. Whore.." Lorie shot back playfully. My friends and I listened to the playful barter amused…their surroundings momentarily forgotten.

"Yankee Slut..." April chimed in grinning.

"Redneck hick.." Violet was quick to defend Lorie.

"Cheerleader wantabe." Lorie shot at Violet. " I can defend myself."

"You're all cows.." Gwen stated blandly. The girls turned to her and stared.

" Oh that was low.." April mock glared at the girl as Stephanie giggled in amusement.

"Haha I like these chicks.. Cute and feisty.." Jazz melodic voice commented. The girls paled hearing the voice come from the silver Porsche beside them as they remembered their surroundings.

"Primus… I've already got the Slagg'n idiotic Twins.. I don't need six fragg'n more.." Ratchet sighed before looking at Stephanie. "To answer your earlier question, I do not know.. Something like this has never been preformed before.. Or even heard of.. I wont know anything until I can get all of you back to the medbay and sufficient tests and scans are preformed."

"Wait.. What?" Gwen's eyes widened and the group backed away form the medic as if hw were a pit viper..

"OH. Hell No…" Violet glared.

"Listen to me.." Ratchet fixed them with his infamous glare and they froze. " We don't know the effect of direct spark energy on an organic... And you have all been exposed.. Somewhat indirectly... But too close for comfort... I need to make sure there isn't any damage to you systems or your very sparks…. Or would you rather I let you go…and if this is life threatening.. Aside from dieing, possibly quite painfully.. In turn exposing your families and friends as well?" the girls all seemed to shift uneasy exchanging worried glances… "Good."

"Ok… ok.. So.. If we can all be.. Sick from this… spark energy stuff.. What about Am?" April's worried gaze turned to the unconscious femme'.

"I don't know." Ratchet all but growled in frustration.

"We'll get some answered after we get back to base." Sam laid a comforting hand on the girls shoulder when she jumped from the medic's response.

"Want me to arrange a transport?" Lennox offered.

"No.. It's better if we go back the way we came and just take them with us… the few days drive will give them time to adjust.. To get use to us. It will lessen the stress on them once we start to perform the tests, if they are somewhat calm around us already." Ratchet informed.

"You know we're right here.." Violet placed her hands on her hips in annoyance.

"Yeah.. They have a bad habit of doing that.." Sam smiled.

"Wheeljack's going to be ecstatic.." Lennox shifted uneasily shuttering at the thought. " He hasn't had a chance to examine a human yet has he?" The solider looked at the girls sympathetically.

. "There has been no need to…. And I strictly forbid it unless someone was willing or there was a liable need for it." Ratchet snorted

"I thought I said I didn't want to meet him…" An unsteady voice commented as Amber shifted from the recharge berth.

"Am! Are you ok?!" Stephanie exclaimed worried as her friend sat up slowly. Ratchet held up his hand to stop the pack of femme's from rushing the injured girl.

"Easy…"Ratchet soothed gently. "How do you feel?" The medic asked consistently running scans over the femme'.

"You're all ok.." Amber looked at her friends dazedly as she cocooned herself into the blanket. Then her tired optics fell on my alt mode. "Optimus.." She slid off the recharge berth standing unsteadily on the ground.

"Here now…" Ratchet protested gently but firmly. " You shouldn't be moving." The girl paid him no mind walking toward me. Ratchets holoform moved to stop her.

Let her go.. I instructed quietly.

What?! The medic sputtered. But Prime she..

My friend, I highly doubt she's going to deactivate or suffer a system crash in the next few astroseconds. I mentally smiled. And if she does… your only a few feet away.

Yes sir.. The medic twitched in irritation.

The femme came to me timidly, limping from her injured leg and clutching the blanket, as though the flimsy material offered some comfort from the harsh world. Amber stopped and looked up at me.. a light finger traced my flame design, much like when we first met. Lightly brushing the dust away from my scratched alloy.. Ratchet could only repair so much, given the circumstance and had focused on the most damaged systems. I turned my sensors on the girl and found she was significantly drained.. Her soft alloy, what wasn't covered in dark bruises, was far paler than it should have been. Blue gray optics were dimmed from exhaustion. Her presence felt tired and weak. I couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt. This was my fault.

'I can still feel you…Can you hear me?' The light voice asked and I felt her presence graze my processor.

'I hear you, little one.. I assume you can hear me as well?' I countered gently.

'Yes … am.. am I suppose to?' Amber asked quietly brushing more of the dust away with light fingertips.

'I don't know..' I replied truthfully. The femme frowned; her fingers found a scratch in my outer alloy.

'Does it hurt..' she asked gently stroking the area.. And I felt concern lace her thoughts.

'No..' I mentally smiled. Despite her own damage, after all that's happened, she was worried over a scratch.

'I heard them…' she stated. 'He .. he said he wanted to do tests…I…I can't go home can I..' Fear lined her thoughts as her small form shook ever so slightly. I mentally winced.

We must make sure my spark energy didn't damage you.. or your friends.. The tests are for your own safety. I explained almost nervously.. It was truth.. But it sounded feeble even to my own processor.

'Can …can I go home?' Her mind whispered sadly as though she already knew the answer.

'No..' I answered cycling air through my intakes to try and steady myself from the onslaught of her whirling emotions. The girl whimpered and nodded, her lip trembled as she blinked back unshed tears. 'Trust me... Amber Please… Trust me… Just one last time...' I pleaded feeling utterly helpless.. I could lead an army…. stare down Decepticon forces… withstand torture.. Face Megatron head on time and again...and even fight this Primus awful war… and within astroseconds this small fragile femme had reduced me to begging.

'I don't have really have a choice.. do I.' She responded weakly. The twinge of guilt laced through me, I opened my cab door for her. The femme submissively and slowly climbed inside, into my passenger seat, curling near my door panel. I could feel her sadness and defeat through our mental link; guilt that her friends were mixed into this because of her.. Physically damaged and stressed on top if it all. I worried how much damage such a fragile creature could take without breaking. Turning on my heating systems and switching through the airwaves, I found a light classical station and played the soft music. Hoping to make her as comfortable as possible.

"I want my mama.." Amber's voice trembled barely audible; I felt a twist in my spark. She shook lightly as tears leaked from her optics.

'Oh little one... please don't.. You'll injure yourself.' I pleaded resisting the urge to shudder at the little creatures pain.

"I don't care…" She choked out as sobs racked her damaged body. "I wanta go home.."

Sweet Primus.. What have I done…

A/N:

MiniMedic: Chapter 9! Finally.. Yaay! Thank you sooo much to everyone who read and reviewed! (huggles) You guys are AWESOME! (Yes big capital letters! ) If anyone see's any errors please tell me and I'll try to fix them.. Sometimes things get under the radar.. A few words more so than others.. Also.. I've been working on my diary during my moments between shifts so the first chapter of that should be coming out soon. If anyone is interested… I would I'd like to apologize. This chapter would have gotten out sooner.. But ..My computer crashed.. Cause (eye twitch) Someone.. (Glares at Wheeljack as he's sorting materials) decided to try and upgrade my computer…

Jacks: I fixed it.. (Head fins dim)

MiniMedic: (glares) It blew up!

Jacks: I fixed it!

Sides: haha she's pissed at someone besides us for a change!

Sunny: (smirks) its pretty entertaining watching someone get owned by Mini.. Especially when they're like 100 times her size.

Jacks: (scowls at the twins) yes.. I'll remember that next time you two are on the chopping block.. I'll record it for future generations.

Sides: hehe I don't think I've ever heard her yell that loud.. It was pretty funny.. (Winces) till she cried..

MiniMedic: (sighs) least its better now.. But none of you are ever touching my computer again. (Sideswipe: lightly pokes my computer.) Smart ASS!! (Throws my hammer hitting him just below the optic)

Sides: Gah! (Clutches his optic with both hands) FRAG! RATCHET!

Ratchet: (walks out of his office and cocks an optic at Sides. Then looks at me) being a smart aft again?

MiniMedic: Duh..

Ratchet: (nodds) Right .. (Gives Sides a look) You deserved it… Get the fragg out of my medbay (goes back into his office)

Sides: (whines following the medic) but but Ratchet.. ( a loud CLANG is heard) OWW!

Ratchet: I said get the FRAG OUT OF MY MEDBAY!!

MiniMedic: (blinks, watches a red and yellow streak zoom by and out the medbay doors.) sometimes…. I love my boss. (Grins) see you guys next time!