Miz Lil Pitbull: Thank you.
Answerthecall: Thank you and don't worry, David will try, but he won't succeed with the Autobots guarding Molly.
Galem: The ninja is indeed Rachel's sister, but she's not related to her. And don't worry, David will get what's coming to him. The Cons aren't really Cons either, they're just pretending to be.
SMJ: Thank you and I think Magnus might be the one to give Molly a better tickle torture.
Transformersgirl4538: Thank you and yes, those movies are great ones.
Hey, guys! This is my most reviewed story out of the 60 stories I have written! I can't thank all of you enough for liking this story and reviewing it! Now, here is the next chapter of Molly's day with Optimus and Ratchet.
Disclaimer: I only own Rachel, Molly, and the ninja. Enjoy!
Chapter 9: A Break From Things
Optimus stood in the command center of the base talking with Ratchet as they waited for their young charge to wake up for the day. They weren't totally sure Molly would like hanging around with them, but they were going to try anyway.
Running footsteps soon alerted them of their charge and they turned to see her smiling brightly.
"Morning, Optimus! Morning, Ratchet!" she greeted them.
Both smiled at the greeting. "Good morning to you too, Molly," said Optimus as Ratchet nodded in greeting.
Optimus then walked down to the hallway to his office, noticing how Molly followed him and quickly had grabbed some Legos and coloring books from her room and her plushy before following him into his office.
"I'm afraid I have paperwork to do, little one," he said gently.
"Okay!" she said brightly as she moved to a spot beside his desk where he could keep an eye on her and settled down, taking out her Legos to build some new creations. Optimus smiled and set about doing the paperwork on his desk. During the whole time, which was about three hours, he did so, Molly didn't utter a peep as she quietly played, making him look down a few times to be sure she was still there. Smiling, he remembered Rachel saying that Molly was very well behaved while still full of questions any child her age had.
After he finally finished, Optimus stood up and carefully moved around his desk, making Molly look up at him and he smiled at her. "Molly," he said. "There is an amusement park in town. Would you like to go there?"
"Yeah!" she said. "Please?"
Chuckling, Optimus gently picked her up and carried her to the control center. Molly grinned the whole way and then saw Ratchet at the computers.
"Look Ratchet, I'm tall like you," she said happily.
Ratchet saw her in Optimus' hand and smiled. "You're growing too fast, young lady," he said with a slight smile when she grinned up at him. "Taking her to the carnival, Optimus?"
"Yes, old friend," said Optimus.
Ratchet nodded. "Take care and be safe."
Nodding, Optimus transformed and Molly climbed in, buckling her seatbelt as they headed off to the large carnival in town. The five-year-old was thrilled when she saw all the rides and was eager to go. Chuckling, Optimus activated his holoform and turned to her.
"Remember to stick close to me, Molly," he cautioned her gently and she understood.
"Yes, Uncle Optimus," she said.
Optimus was taken aback for a moment before smiling and rubbing the little girl's head in affection. Uncle Optimus, he liked that.
Soon, they found a good parking spot and Molly grabbed Optimus' hand as they entered to find a whole lot of people there having fun. Molly asked to go on the rides first, to which Optimus agreed on, being curious himself as to why humans found the rides so entertaining.
He soon found out when he and Molly went on a mini-rollercoaster that was just right for younger kids. While maybe a little more excitement than he would have normally cared for, he did enjoy it and enjoyed hearing Molly giggle.
Later on, they had some lunch and shared some cotton candy after promising that neither one would tell Ratchet about the candy. Molly ate her portion happily as she grinned hugely and Optimus thoroughly enjoyed his portion, surprised that spun sugar could taste so good.
After that, Molly went through the kiddie funhouse while Optimus kept an eye on her with his sensors. Suddenly, he sensed someone beside him and turned to find a person covered in black and orange with a red scarf around their waist. This person turned and gave him a nod.
"She's cute, isn't she?" the figure said with a woman's voice. "Rachel couldn't have chosen better guardians for Molly."
Optimus was now alert and tensed. "Who are you?" he asked, trying to stay calm.
The figure heard his voice on edge and raised a hand in a peaceful gesture. "Be at ease, Optimus. I am a friend," she said.
Sensing she was telling the truth, he relaxed, but still stayed alert. "How do you know of Rachel and Molly?" he asked, curious.
She was silent for a moment before she spoke. "I know of them because I've been watching them and you for a while now," she said. "Also, Molly is my niece."
Optimus froze at that. This figure couldn't be Rachel, could it? But she was at the meeting with Magnus, wasn't she? "Rachel?" he asked in a low voice.
The figure gently shook her head. "No," she said, a smile in her tone. "But she is a close friend of mine. My sister, you could say."
She then reached out a loosely-closed fist and dropped a small, box-like object into Optimus' hand. "This will give your base systems a boost," she said. "David knows where you are and will make his move soon."
The Autobot leader tensed at that and she sensed it. "I'm sorry, Prime," she said. "I didn't mean to alarm you, but I felt you should know."
"Is he there now?" he asked.
She shook her head. "No," she said. "But don't worry. My allies and I are not too far either."
"Allies?" he asked her.
"Yes," she said. "When you activate the defense system, I'll be there to answer it."
With that, she began moving away. "Wait," he said. "Who are you?"
She turned to look at him, although he couldn't see her face due to her black mask. "An ally," she said before quickly moving to one of the adult-sized fun houses and smoke bombed away.
Optimus was a little worried, but now stood up when he saw Molly coming out and she ran up to him. "Molly," he said urgently. "We need to get back home."
Noting how tense her uncle was, she nodded and didn't argue as they headed out of the carnival. Molly clutched the stuff lion Optimus had won for her close. "Thanks for bringing me to the carnival, Uncle Optimus," she said to him.
Optimus gently scooped her up in his arms in a hug. "You're welcome, little one," he said as they got to his alt mode and got in, not noticing the same ninja watching them head out before she brought out her comlink.
"Blaster, did David take the bait?" she asked.
"Big time," came the answer.
She nodded to herself. "Prepare yourself. David's going to make his move soon," she said.
"Tomahawk, Punch, and I are ready and waiting for your commands," said Blaster.
"Alright, go with the plan we originally agreed on and then we'll surprise David. Whatever you guys do, don't let David get Molly or Rachel," she said.
"Affirmative."
The ninja watched the carnival for a moment longer, satisfied that David was no doubt frustrated that he couldn't find Molly at Universal in California where Blaster had told him that's where he had heard Optimus was going to take Molly. The ninja was relieved, but knew David would be furious and only hoped Optimus would get back to base in time. She then jumped away to continue making plans to bring the creep down.
Optimus finally made it to base after what seemed like an hour to him and Molly jumped out, running over to Ratchet and talking excitedly about the carnival, to which Ratchet smiled and playfully tickled her, making her giggle before she gave a yawn, tired from all the excitement. The medic put her to bed and quietly left so that Molly could sleep peacefully.
Optimus gave him the device the ninja had given him. "An ally told me that David is getting closer," he said. "She said this device would upgrade the defense systems."
Ratchet scanned it. "She's right," he said, immediately putting the device in to be activated at a moment's notice. "I only hope Rachel and Magnus make it back safely."
"I agree, old friend."
The two Autobots silently prepared themselves and told the others to prepare themselves for a battle that was soon coming.
Ooohh! Optimus met the ninja! Also, the ninja is Rachel's non-related sister and Molly's aunt.
Next up: Rachel and Magnus make it back home, but David attacks with the Cons, but are the Cons really that? Or something else?
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