Chapter10-getting settled
"This is really strange." Jackie muttered
"You need a new name." Sideswipe grinned
"Why can't I just keep my old name?" she asked confused
"It doesn't sound... Cybertronian." Jetfire smirked
"Fine... erm... How about... OOH I know, Starshine." She grinned and they gave her weird looks as Sunstreaker frowned
"Why?" he asked suspiciously
"Well... when I woke up... you called me Starshine remember?" she smiled warmly
"Oooh yeah." He grinned
"Wow... I can't call ya little sis any more can I?" Meg asked grinning like a deranged child
"Nope." Starshine smiled
"I so wanna be one of you guys." Meg beamed
"NO!" Starshine yelled shocking everyone "I don't want you going through that... ever." She smiled and Meg nodded understanding, then she looked up at Sideswipe who seemed oblivious to her gaze "Where's Harry?" Star asked suddenly
"I'm here." A guy's voice piped up "is... that you Jackie?" he asked
"Yeah Harry...It's me." She smiled softly and put her hand down letting up climb up
"... If you're really her then answer this question, when Jackie was fourteen and i was twelve... who was tallest?" he questioned
"Well I always believed that I was taller... but yeah I had my boots on so you were an inch taller than me... so what Sue me I was a small kid." She stated grumpily
"Wow... nuther test, when I was five... what was my teddy's name?" he asked
"Billy." She answered
"First pet?"
"Rex, a Rottweiler pup."
"First car?"
"Nissan... dunno the make you never told me."
"Favourite drink?"
"Cola, or Pepsi, depending on yur mood."
"First holiday?"
"China."
"Speak Japanese." He challenged
"Baka." She stated and he rolled his eyes
"Erm... OOH, when Jackie was kidnapped what vehicle took her?"
"An F-15 eagle, actually an F-22 raptor in disguise as Thundercracker to pile the blame onto T.C" she answered
"Dads name?!" he cried hoping to god she wasn't right
"Dave." She answered and tears streamed down his face
"Jackie what did they do to you?!" he exclaimed and she hugged him as carefully as possible
"I'm fine... I just have to bury my own body." She shrugged and he looked at her shocked and disturbed
"What?" he asked
"Oh... well Frenzy stitched it up... but I still have to bury it." She smiled nervously
"Ugh, I think i'm gonna hurl." Harry shivered from head to foot
"I'm sorry Harry..." she apologised
"I hope that jet is dead." Harry stated annoyed as she put him on the floor
"Yep, I personally made sure of that." Sunstreaker proudly stated and Starshine punched him playfully
"Starshine?" Optimus asked
"Yeah?" she responded
"I want you to work with Ratchet as a medic." He informed her
"Why?" she asked
"You were a high ranking Mechanic as a human... you even fixed Sunstreaker; I feel you'd be perfect as a medic." He smiled
"I'd get hurt just to go see her." Sunny winked and she blushed slightly
"You would." She grinned playfully
"Meg if you would be so kind in getting Starshine a few personal items from her home... she'll be staying here with us from now on." Optimus informed everyone, Sunstreaker beamed and Star looked at him weirdly
"Why... I have a home?" she asked
"You cannot fit in that home anymore." He smiled and she sighed knowing he was right
"I'll take meg." Sideswipe offered and she smiled up at him
"I'll write a list of what I want." Starshine sighed
"s'ok... I know what you want." Meg smiled
"But... I got something for my birthday... a small necklace with a gold heart locket... i want that." She stated and Meg thought for a minute as Sunstreaker grinned
"Who gave it to you?" she asked
"Well... I don't really-"
"I did." Sunstreaker smiled and she smiled and glomped him
"Thank you! I loved it." She grinned and he chuckled
"Yeah, I noticed by the grin on your face when you received it."
"Aww it's not fair." Sideswipe moaned
"What's not fair?" Starshine asked confused
"He has you... i'm all alone." He whimpered (aww)
"Go find yourself a girl to guard... hmmm... Meg meet Sideswipe, Sideswipe meet meg." Star grinned then shot off before her sister could yell at her whilst Sideswipe smiled shyly.
"Come on Sides, let's go get her stuff." Meg rolled her eyes
"Hehe, ok." He grinned goofily and transformed. Meanwhile Ratchet was explaining how to do things in the med-bay to Starshine
"When one of the twins is smacked by Ironhide, then you must remember... both come in, both go out, they won't leave each other when the other is damaged." He explained
"No worries Ratch... I get it." She grinned
"Red-alert will also work in the med-bay along side you... so don't worry about him." Ratchet smiled and the door opened
"Of the devil." Star grinned "hey Red." She waved
"Erm...hi?" he wondered
"Oh yeah, you haven't been introduced yet... Red-alert, this is Starshine, a new recruit in the med-bay." Ratchet introduced
"Ah, well it's very nice to meet you." He grinned
"ditto." She smiled and he raised an optic ridge and she chuckled "it means 'same to you'"
"Ah, got it." He smiled "Ratchet... I think we should get the med-bay ready." He smirked
"Why?" Ratchet asked
"Well... Dead-end ambushed Bee... he's injured and on his way here." He answered
"Erm... maybe I should sit this one out?" Star asked
"Good idea... we'll alert you when to come back in... until then you can explore the base." Ratchet smiled and she nodded and excused herself then began exploring.
"So who're you?" a voice asked coolly, she turned to see a white and blue mech
"Starshine." She answered smiling
"It's a pleasure to meet you." He winked and Sunstreaker walked in
"Primus I've been looking all over for you." Sunny grinned
"Well now you've found me." She smirked
"Hey Sunstreaker... so you've met the new recruit too then?" Mirage asked
"Hehe, I was his charge at one point." Starshine smiled nervously
"How?" Mirage asked confused
"Human." Sunny smiled "a very attractive human." He winked and she grinned
"You know it." She smirked
"I see you've done it again Sunstreaker." Mirage shook his head
"Done what?" Starshine asked
"Got the girl." Sunstreaker grinned
"How long till you leave this one?" Mirage wondered and Starshine frowned at Sunny
"I won't, she's mine forever." He pulled her closer and Mirage grinned
"I think I'll leave you two lovebirds alone." He stated and disappeared out the door.
"You still need to learn our customs." Sunstreaker smirked
"Hmm... yes I do." She grinned flirtatiously. A few hours later Meg had returned with Sideswipe to find her sister rather tired out sat on a rather large chair
"Jac- erm I mean Starshine?" Meg asked and she turned her head
"Hmm?"
"Why are you so tired?"
"... Erm... well I er."
"Sunstreaker?" she guessed dryly and Starshine laughed nervously
"Maybe." She smiled then grinned mischievously "sooo... what took you two so long?" she asked slyly
"If you must know; we couldn't find your necklace." Meg rolled her eyes
"You have it though... don't you?" Starshine asked worriedly
"I switched by scanners on; it was under your pillow." Sides grinned
"Right where I left it," She smiled and two yellow arms grabbed her from behind
"Hiya." Starshine smiled
"You're a quick learner." He grinned
"I try." And Sideswipe shuddered
"What's wrong?" Meg asked
"Hearing about my brother's, as the humans call it, 'sex life' is not my idea of fun." He stated and her eyes widened
"Oh that's just wrong!" she stated covering her eyes "can a robot even do that?" she asked then re-thought
"Actually ye-"
"Never mind, I don't wanna know." She stated shuddering at the thought and Sideswipe chuckled
"Wanna lift?" he grinned holding his hand to the floor.
"Where too?" she asked
"Wherever you wish." He smiled and she blushed remembering a small snippet from a movie she once watched.
"Hmm... I'd say to the stars but that'd just be cliché-ish." She grinned as he smirked and carried her outside. He put her on the floor and scanned a passing air-craft then seconds later he was a red F-18 Hornet.
"To the stars eh?" he asked transforming "that can be arranged." He smiled and she returned the smile blushing. Meanwhile
"Wow... they even brought my CD's." Starshine stated in awe of the stuff
"You have me here... and you wanna look through that?" he asked
"... Hmmm... good point." She smirked and they dashed off.