Two weeks, not bad! I'm on spring break so I'm hoping to get some more chapters built up! I'm also looking forward to the next episode, Adventures in Bumblebee-Sitting!
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Anna gently rubbed her injured hand, walking towards the platform at Unit E's base. "Are you sure you want to come over now?"
Raf nodded his head, pushing his glasses up on his nose. "Yeah. I've been dying to meet your teammates! Grimlock sounds really nice."
Anna smiled softly, "Yeah, he is. He's been wanting to meet you two. I also think it's because they find it weird that my brother is another species."
Raf chuckled softly, "Well, that's fair."
Anna held out her hand for Ratchet, sighing as he disinfected it again. "Almost better."
Ratchet nodded his helm softly as he wrapped it as well. "Almost. It should be done healing in two days or so. Just don't aggravate the wound too much." He then turned to Raf and smirked, "And be careful, one of the terror twins is on Bee's team."
Anna laughed softly at Raf's confused expression. "Sideswipe, who acts like a teenager."
Ratchet nodded his helm, "Well in Cybertronian age both Strongarm and Sideswipe would be around the same age, younglings."
Anna let Rafael hop onto her good palm, "And they act like it… They're always arguing but I know they like each other. They're just both so stubborn."
Rafael chuckled as he was carried through the ground bridge, "Sounds like someone…"
Anna pouted down at him, "Hey!"
Rafael laughed loudly, "You know it's true! You're one of the most stubborn people I've ever met."
"Oh, definitely."
Anna rolled her optics as her mate walked up to them, "Rude. Both of you, rude."
Raf held out his hand, bumping his fist against Bee's. "We know."
Bumblebee winked at Rafael before kissing the side of Anna's helm. "But we love you."
Anna slowly smiled and shook her helm, "I know. I love you two dorks, too."
"Anna! How is your hand?" Grimlock yelled out as he began running towards her.
Anna held out her injured hand towards her friend, "Whoa, Grim!"
Grim stopped in time, grinning at her. "Well?"
Anna smiled softly, touched by his concern. "I'll be fully healed in about two days. It doesn't hurt that much now unless I try to grip something…" She then held up her palm, "Grimlock, I'd like for you to meet my little brother, Rafael."
Rafael was gaping at the big 'bot before smiling at him, waving. "Hello. It's nice to meet you, Grimlock. I'm Rafael Esquivel, Anna's younger brother."
Grimlock leaned down and grinned at the little human. "He looks a lot like your holoform, Anna!" He smiled at Raf and gently shook his hand with one of his fingers, something he had seen on TV. "It's nice to meet you, Raf."
Bumblebee smiled and walked off with Grimlock, talking to him about something so Raf could meet the others. "So, about those boxes you smashed…"
"Well, I need something to punch!"
Anna laughed as she carried Raf further into the scrap yard. "Grimlock has a need to punch things."
Rafael smiled, "He seems like a wrecker."
Anna smiled softly down at her brother, her smiling looking a little sad as was his. "Yeah… He would fit right in with Wheeljack and Bulkhead… I hope they're doing alright."
"Hey Anna, what did-" Denny paused when he saw the man on Anna's hand. "Oh!"
Anna smiled and gently sat her brother down, "Denny, this is my brother."
Rafael smiled and shook the man's hand, "Hello. I'm Rafael, it's nice to meet you."
Denny grinned as he shook his hand, "It's nice to meet you, Raf. I'm Denny Clay, welcome to my scrap yard!" He turned to the diner behind him, "Russel!"
Russell came out, "What is it?" He paused as he saw a man standing next to his father and Anna. "Oh god…" He looked like he was going to panic.
Anna held out her hands to the boy, "It's alright, Russell, this is my brother!"
Russell sighed as he walked closer to them, his shoulders slumping in relief. "Thank god." He smiled up at him, shaking his hand. "Hey, I'm Russell."
Rafael smiled down at him, "I'm Rafael." He noticed the game console in his hand and smiled, "Oh I love that game."
Russell's eyes lit up. "Me too, I just got it."
Rafael followed him into the diner, talking with him about the game happily. "It's really amazing, though this one level was pretty difficult."
Anna smiled down at Denny, "I'm glad they seem to like each other."
Denny patted her leg, "Me too. Your brother seems really nice and you look similar."
Anna chuckled, "Yeah, he inherited my metallic skin color."
Denny snorted before laughing loudly, "Oh my god."
Anna laughed with him, doubling over, "I'm sorry but I had to."
{X}
Denny ended up staying for the rest of the evening, meeting Sideswipe and Strongarm when they returned from their patrol.
Sideswipe had grinned down at Raf, talking to him about how nice his vehicle mode was. This immediately made Sideswipe like Raf, until Raf said Anna's mode was nicer. He still liked him but kept trying to prove him wrong.
Strongarm was very polite with Raf and acknowledged that he was also a soldier. She talked to him for a little bit before leaving to write up a report, leaving Sideswipe to complain to the others.
Fixit was very nice but then ended up stealing Rafael to show him his control panel, the two of them getting into lengthy scientific conversations.
Russell roped everyone in but his father to watching T.V. with him until his bedtime. They ended up watching some movie about a motor gang. It was almost over when Grimlock finally had enough. "Okay, I get that they're fast and make lots of noise, but when are they gonna transform?"
Russell shrugged his shoulders, "Those are just plain old motorcycles, Grimlock. One mode only."
Grimlock leaned back in shock, "Whoa! That is tragic."
Anna patted his shoulder, smiling softly. "It's okay, Grimlock."
Rafael laughed silently, really liking Grimlock. He was so different from all the other Cybertronians he's ever met. It was nice.
Strongarm frowned as she watched the leader driving down the road, revving his engine. "Don't those humans have anything better to do than ride around all day causing trouble?"
Sideswipe smiled charmingly at her, "They don't play by other people's rules. They don't want to be like everyone else."
Fixit then turned to them, ruining the moment. "Then why do they all wear the same rackets, packets, jackets?"
Sideswipe frowned, "They wear the jackets to show they're different, in the same way…" He grew more frustrated as he talked before groaning, "But they're not. Aw, drones like you would never understand anyway!" He got up and walked off, mumbling to himself.
Strongarm frowned softly before debating on going after him or not. She sighed and decided to give him some time, turning back to the screen.
Denny opened the door to the trailer, smiling. "Russell! Time to pack it in!"
Russell groaned as he leaned back in the seat. "Aw." He got up and began heading to the trailer, "Good night you guys."
Anna smiled softly, leaning forward from her spot in Bee's lap. "Good night, Russell." She turned to Rafael and smiled softly, "I think you should head back as well." Rafael had been dozing on and off while watching the movie.
Rafael sighed as he got up, stretching out his back. "Yeah… Would you mind?"
Anna shook her helm, "Not at all." She opened a ground bridge not far from them all for him. "Good night, Rafael."
Bumblebee smiled, letting go of Anna's waist to wave at Raf. "Good night, Raf. I'll see you soon."
Rafael wished the other two good night before leaving as well, yawning as he went. "See you soon!"
Anna leaned back against Bee's chassis, watching the movie again. "Oh jeez…" There was a make out scene coming.
The biker's girlfriend smirked as she pulled him close, looking up into his eyes. "Hey, Snake, what say we wash some of that road dust off your lip?" She then leaned in, kissing her boyfriend. They continued to make out heavily on camera, the noises being audible to the 'bots.
Strongarm frowned, shaking her helm. "Why are they smashing their mouths together?"
Grimlock turned to Strongarm, "Bee and Anna do it."
Anna groaned as she sunk down, her facial plating drastically warming up so much that her cooling fans kicked on. "Guys…"
Bumblebee chuckled, "It's a way that humans show affection for their significant others... It's very pleasurable."
Anna shook her helm, "Bee."
Bee laughed before kissing the side of her helm, "Sorry, but I like embarrassing you."
Anna rolled her optics, pushing him away as she got up. "I know." She then jumped as there was a loud crash from somewhere in the scrap yard.
Bumblebee got up quickly, running to where the noise came from. Anna, Strongarm, Grimlock and Fixit all ran after him. They came up to an aisle to see Sideswipe on the ground, a Cybertronian above him. The other one had Sideswipe's sword pointed at his neck cables. Bumblebee aimed his gun at him, also turning his lights on his chest to illuminate the scene. "Stop!"
The 'bot turned to them, grinning. "Is it time for my solo?" He was white with red and blue patches all over. They could also see the Autobot insignia on him now.
Bumblebee turned off his lights, putting his gun away as well. "Jazz!?"
Jazz turned to him, lowering the visors over his eyes. "Bee! What are you doing in this dump?"
Denny who had arrived as well with his son, covered Russell's ears. "Whoa! Watch the language."
Bumblebee laughed softly, "It's a scrapyard, Jazz. The nicest one on this planet." He walked up to him before Jazz stopped him.
"Careful, don't get too close." He nodded his helm towards the 'bot still on the ground. "This one thinks he's dangerous."
Anna and Strongarm both had to clench their mouths shut so they wouldn't laugh at that.
Bumblebee laughed again, smiling at his friend. "His name's Sideswipe and he's with me." Jazz nodded, helping the red 'bot up.
Sideswipe accepted the help, taking his sword and putting it back in its spot. "Whatever. You just took me by surprise is all. What do you call that takedown anyway?"
Jazz shrugged, "Don't know. Didn't really plan it." He then swayed side to side, smirking. "It just kind of flowed." Jazz then turned to his friend. "Hey, Bee, you know anything about a prison ship called the Alchemor? The big Bots on Cybertron sent me to check out a distress call."
Bumblebee began walking off with Jazz, nodding his helm. "Actually, I know a lot about it. One day, I'm on patrol in Kaon City, the next, I'm stranded on Earth with two teens..." He trailed off as he began to get too far from the others.
Sideswipe looked awestruck as they disappeared. "That's Jazz. The Jazz!"
Anna tilted her helm, getting a flash of information in her processor. "Oh, Jazz. I know about him."
Strongarm stood a little closer to Sideswipe than normal, looking thoughtful. "I didn't know the Lieutenant was friends with Jazz."
Anna hummed softly as she began walking back with Grimlock. "I didn't know either…"
Grimlock smiled at her softly, "Well… I'm sure he'll tell you about it."
Anna rounded a corner before hearing her name being called. She turned her helm to see Bumblebee motioning her over. She waved to Grimlock before walking over to her mate. She smiled at Jazz before turning to Bee. "Hm?"
Bumblebee smiled softly at her, "Jazz, this is Anna."
Jazz smiled at her, tilting his helm towards her. "It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am." He then paused, tilting his head. "Anna? I haven't heard such a strange name for an Autobot… or of you in general."
Anna smiled slightly, "I'm kind of a secret I guess…"
Jazz turned to Bumblebee, tilting his helm. "A secret Autobot?"
Bumblebee gently held her servo, the good one. "Yeah… She joined Team Prime and helped us take down Megatron before we left for Cybertron. She remained on Earth with Ratchet until now, joining my team…"
Anna blinked as Jazz saluted her, "Jazz?"
Jazz straightened up, smirking. "Now I know who you are… I heard stories from some of the other members of Team Prime. I'm glad I finally get to meet the mysterious woman who took Bumblebee's spark."
Anna felt her facial plating warm up drastically, "You're glad to meet me?"
Bumblebee hugged her close, kissing the side of her helm. "Of course, you're amazing."
Jazz chuckled at them, "You two are a cute couple. I'm glad." He then smirking at them, "Tell me more about what happened since you arrived."
{X}
They ended up talking until after the sun was high in the sky.
Jazz nodded after Bumblebee finished the story. "They'll be glad to hear that on Cybertron. The council wasn't too happy when you commandeered that Space Bridge."
Anna frowned softly, crossing her arms.
"Come on, I'll give your team a lift home. You can smooth things over."
Anna's arms tensed and she clenched her good hand into a fist. She tried not to glare at Jazz but it was hard. She only began to relax when Bumblebee pulled her close. "Bee..."
Bumblebee shook his helm, "I can't do that, Jazz…"
Strongarm nodded, "With all due respect, sir, we can't leave the Decepticons to run roughshod over this planet."
Bumblebee nodded, "We haven't completed our mission and I can't let Optimus down."
Sideswipe panicked a little, looking at Jazz. "You're gonna stay a while, though, right? Maybe you could teach me, Uh, us some of your moves?"
Jazz smiled at him, "Love to, but I really should get back to-" He was cut off by a loud rumbling and the ground shaking underneath them all. They all had to back up quickly as a sinkhole opened where they once stood.
Russell got up from his chair, gasping. "Dad! A sinkhole!"
Denny wrapped an arm around his son to keep him safe and away from it. "We get a lot of 'em around here. Natural occurrence."
Fixit looked into the hole and gasped, "Not this one!"
A big 'con jumped out of the hole, roaring at them all loudly. It was black with red, yellow and white highlights all over. Fixit cried out, hiding behind Grimlock's legs. Denny and Russell hid behind Anna's legs, holding onto her.
Fixit pulled out a tablet, scanning the 'con as he began walking towards a building. "It's a Decepticon. A petty crook named Ped. He burrows underground with those claws and-"
Sideswipe cut him off, getting out his swords and charging. "I have this one!"
Bee called out to him, "No, wait!"
Sideswipe got caught by his mandibles, receiving a large shock from the 'con. He was then thrown back onto the ground in front of the group, groaning in pain.
Fixit stared down at him, continuing his statement about Ped. "And his mandibles can deliver a temporary, paralyzing sling, spring-"
Sideswipe groaned, "Sting…"
Fixit nodded, "Yes, thank you."
They all looked up as Ped began spinning in front of them, digging again. Strongarm and Bee quickly shot at the 'con but it didn't do any good. Ped then dived back into the sinkhole he crawled out of.
Anna felt the ground rumble behind her, feeling her bag legs slip. "Whoa!"
Russell cried out as he fell into the sink hole, Anna following him, "Aaaah!"
Denny gasped, "Russell!"
Bumblebee turned, feeling the shock of panic from Anna over their limited bond, "Anna!"
Anna winced as she cradled Russell with her bad hand, pulling him from the dirt. "Russell!"
Bumblebee quickly grabbed Anna's other hand, gripping it tightly. "Hold on, Darlin'!"
Jazz grabbed Bee's hand as he began to be pulled in as well, "I got you!" He held onto a light pole but it began to bend as well. Sideswipe, Grimlock and Strongarm all grabbed the pole to hold it still for them.
Bumblebee finally managed to pull them out, helping Anna lay down on the ground a safe distance from the hole. "Are you alright?"
Anna winced as she opened her palm, letting Russell go. She whimpered as Russell climbed off, pressing her arm close to her chassis. "Mostly."
Denny held Russell close, sighing in relief. "Thank you, Anna." He knew how badly her hand was hurt and she didn't even hesitate to grab his son with that hand.
Bumblebee helped her up, gently caressing the side of her helm. "Do you need to go to Ratchet?"
Anna shook her helm softly, "No… The pain will wear off soon."
Bumblebee nodded softly, turning to Jazz. He smiled lightly, still worried but trying to lift the mood a little for Anna. "Just like old times, huh, Jazz?"
Strongarm called out to them loudly, "It was a distraction!"
Anna walked over and saw that Ped had stolen a bunch of their Energon cubes. "Makes sense now…"
Fixit frowned, "That's what Ped came for: Our Energon cubes."
Russell looked over at him, trying to be helpful. "He didn't get all of them."
Fixit shook his helm. "Well, we hardly have an unlimited supply. Every drop is precious."
Anna looked down at Fixit, rubbing her wrist. "I can make more after we catch Ped."
Bumblebee went into leader mode. "Grimlock, Denny, Russell, Anna, stay here and guard the rest of the Energon in case that 'con comes back."
Anna gaped at Bee, "You want me to stay?"
Bumblebee turned to her, looking a little conflicted. This was the first time he had to order her to do something she didn't want to do. "Yes. You're in pain and you don't need to injure yourself further. You'll be more help here to protect our Energon and our team mates."
Anna vented before nodding, "If you need help I'll be there."
Bumblebee smiled softly, "I know." He then began walking towards the sinkhole. "You two, with me!"
Jazz huffed at him, "Aren't you forgetting someone?"
Bumblebee grinned at him, "Well, I didn't wanna just presume."
Jazz laughed, shaking his helm. "You haven't changed."
Bumblebee smirked, "Alright then." He then pumped his arm up in the air, "Autobots, let's bug out!" He was met by silence this time. "Because, you know, we're kinda chasing a bug."
Jazz sighed, "That's your rallying cry?"
Bumblebee shrugged, "I'm working on it!" He then jumped into the hole, sliding down as the others followed.
Anna shook her helm, "Dork…" She turned and began helping clean up the mess Ped made. "So… anyone have any ideas?"
Russell watched Anna and Grim stacking the tossed Energon cubes back into a pyramid formation. "He clearly wants all the Energon he can take, he wouldn't need as much as he took… We can fool him into thinking we have more than we have."
Anna hummed, a plan forming in her processor. "Denny, Russell, work on painting some boxes to neon blue. Grimlock, we're going to need to move an empty stasis pod."
Grimlock grinned at her, "And some punching?"
Anna laughed as she began heading to get a pod with the 'bot. "Not yet. You can punch Ped when he shows up."
Grimlock smirked, punching his other servo. "I love punching."
{X}
Anna felt her spark thrumming inside her chest, turning her helm. She vented as Bumblebee and Strongarm walked up to them. "Are you two okay?"
Bumblebee rubbed his shoulders, "Sore. The roof of a tunnel almost collapsed underneath Crown City."
Strongarm was stretching out her limbs, "We had to hold it up for a while."
Anna looked up as Sideswipe and Jazz joined them as well. "There you two are. I'm glad you're okay."
Jazz smiled at her, "Me too." He turned to Bee next, "Well, there's still some Energon left in your camp, and I have a feeling Ped won't be happy 'til he has every last cube."
Bumblebee nodded, "That's what we were thinking."
Jazz noticed them stretching out, "You two okay?"
Bumblebee vented, "Okay as we can be after battling a Con and propping up a chunk of downtown Crown City."
Sideswipe frowned darkly, discreetly trying to rub Strongarm's shoulder for her. "Ped's going to pay for this."
Denny smirked, pointing to what they worked on while the team was gone. "See that big pile of treasure?"
Anna nodded her helm, "There's a stasis pod inside so we can lure Ped into the pod."
Jazz raised an optic ridge, "That looks like your entire Energon supply, plus some. Where did you find more?"
Anna smirked down at Russell and Denny who helped with that. "We didn't."
Russell nodded, "Anna came up with the idea. Some of the cubes are real but most of 'em we rigged up."
Denny nodded smugly, "Grade-A 'con bait."
Bumblebee smiled, kissing the side of Anna's helm. "See, I told you I needed you here."
Anna chuckled softly, pushing him away playfully. "Shush."
{X}
Anna stood on top of the crane, watching the area for any sign of Ped. Denny and Russell were on top of a cherry picker, watching as well beside her. She chose to be by them instead so she could keep an eye on them. Russell almost getting lost worried her too much. The rest of the 'bots were on top of a railway car.
Not long after nightfall the ground began shaking, the cubes making a tinkling sound as they shook. Then it all stopped. Anna frowned before seeing the ground begin to shake underneath the railway car, "Bee!" She began to run towards them but it was too late, they all fell into a small chasm Ped created. Anna turned back hearing Ped roaring loudly.
Ped was standing in front of Denny and Russell, growling at them. Russell pointed towards the giant pile, "There's your Energon!"
Denny nodded, pointing as well, "Just take it and go!"
Ped growled at them again before slowly walking towards the pile. Anna relaxed her shoulders as Ped was leaving them alone. Shit, she spoke too soon. She quickly motioned for Denny to get down, creeping up behind the 'con.
Ped turned back towards the humans, "No! Decepticons would think I'm weak if I didn't take care of you first." He frowned because only one was there now. "Where's the other one?"
Russell played clueless, giving Anna and his father time. "Other one?"
Ped growled at him, "The bigger one. Where is he?"
"You should be paying attention to me!" Anna punched him in the back of the helm, sending him to the ground. She kicked him in the side, sending him sprawling along the ground. She then quickly motioned for Russell to join Denny. "Get the others out!"
Ped groaned as he began to get up, roaring at her. "Femme!"
Sideswipe ran up beside her, getting his swords out as his face mask came down. "Ready?"
Anna let her battle mask shift over her helm, nodding. "Ready." They both ran at Ped, attacking him from both sides, staying back enough so they wouldn't be shocked by his mandibles this time.
Ped groaned as he was sent sprawling to the ground again, wiping at some Energon that spilled from his mouth. "Scrap…" He quickly clawed a hole, appearing on the other side of the clearing.
Anna groaned and ran for him, crying out as he disappeared through another sinkhole. "Dammit!"
Sideswipe tried to get him when he popped up on his side, failing. "Scrap!" This went on for a while until Bee and Jazz were freed. Jazz tried to run to Sideswipe but was captured by Ped, being shocked by his mandibles. "Jazz!" Sideswipe then turned to Bee, "Bee, when I get Ped into the stasis chamber, lock it up right away, no matter what." He then began running for the pile of cubes.
Anna felt her spark clench in her chassis. "Sideswipe, no!"
Bumblebee cried out to him, "'No matter what?' What does that mean?"
Sideswipe called out to Ped, "Hey, Botworm!"
Ped turned to him, growling, "My name is Ped."
Sideswipe shrugged, "Guess I got that confused." He pointed at him before climbing up the cubes. "Because you know what a worm is on this planet? It's a slimy little stick that spends its life hiding underground. Until it's stuck on a hook and used for fish bait." He then smirked at him, insulting him further, "Botworm."
Ped stepped closer to the pile, glaring up at Sideswipe. "I said my name is Ped and you better get that straight. In a few weeks, I'll be running this world."
Sideswipe picked up a cube, holding it teasingly. "For a while maybe, Botworm. Until you run out of Energon. Then you'll be what you've always been to the other Decepticons: The lowest of the low! A lousy, stinking scavenger! A Botworm!"
Ped roared at him, slinging Jazz away before rushing to attack Sideswipe. Sideswipe jumped off to attack Ped but was overpowered. They were sent crashing into the pod, Ped struggling to get free. "Bee, now!"
Bee frowned, shaking his helm, "Not with you inside!"
Sideswipe grunted, doing his best to keep Ped still. "Do it!"
Bumblebee went to push it reluctantly until Anna slapped his hand away, "Sideswipe! No!"
Jazz ran up to them, "Mind if I join him?" He grinned before jumping in the pod as well.
Anna stood beside Bee, watching them through the glass anxiously. She bit at her lips when it was silent, venting when the two 'bots emerged. "Thank Primus…"
Just as the two 'bots climbed down, Ped sprang up. "I'll destroy you!"
Anna quickly shot him in the face, rapidly. "Shut up!"
Denny smirked as he dropped the magnet onto Ped's head, sending him back into the pod. "Ha!"
Bumblebee quickly hit the button, the lid closing and freezing Ped. "Yes!"
Anna smiled softly and kissed his cheek before going to check on Grimlock.
{X}
Anna watched as Strongarm was pulled out of the chasm, wincing as the cord snapped just as she made it out.
Strongarm rolled along the ground before getting up, brushing herself off. She saw Sideswipe talking to Jazz and marched over to him, glaring already. "Sideswipe!"
Sideswipe saw her glare and gulped, looking to Jazz and Bee for help. Jazz and Bee quickly got out of the way, knowing better. Sideswipe backed up a little, "What's up, Strongarm?"
Strongarm poked his chest, hard, "You were going to freeze yourself into a pod?! Are you an idiot!?" She was angry at him, hurt and very worried. She was also sad that he would freeze himself into a pod without even thinking of her.
Anna smiled to herself as she watched them, muttering to herself. "Just accept it already you two…" She looked down as Grimlock called up to them.
"What happened up there?"
Anna sighed softly, "The cord snapped, Grimlock!"
Denny called out to him, rushing with his son to where they kept the cable. "Just going for more cable, Grimlock! Stay where you are!"
Grimlock looked around him, "Oh, well, that'll be easy."
Anna laughed softly, "Oh, Grimlock." She focused, opening a ground bridge right below him. She opened the other side beside her.
Grimlock cried out as he was dropped onto the ground before grinning at her. "Thanks, Anna!"
Anna smiled at him, "You're welcome Grimlock." She patted his shoulder before walking over to Bee and Jazz.
Jazz was talking to Bee, smiling at Anna when she walked up to them. "My ship's just a couple of klicks away. When I get back to Cybertron, I'll clean up your mess with the council. Promise."
Anna smiled at Jazz, "You'll come back? Sideswipe would love that. I'm sure he'd ask but he seems a bit busy…"
They all looked over to see Strongarm still chewing out Sideswipe who was trying to explain why he did what he did.
Jazz chuckled softly, "I can see that…" He turned back to them, smiling. "Wouldn't mind another road trip. I could learn a lot from Sideswipe."
Anna smiled softly, "I'll tell Sideswipe that…"
Jazz smiled, looking back at where Sideswipe was hugging Strongarm. "He had it in him from the jump. He just cares too much about what people think of him…" He looked at the pod that held the new 'con. "That's something he never learned."
Bumblebee gripped both of Jazz's hands as their own handshake. "Safe travels, pal."
Anna gently hugged Jazz, "Be safe, Jazz."
Jazz grinned at them as he walked backwards, "I will, you too." He transformed before heading to his ship.
Anna turned to Bumblebee and laid her helm on his shoulder. "I'm exhausted now…"
Bumblebee chuckled softly, "It has been quite an action packed two days…"
Anna nodded, venting softly. "Mhmm…"
Bumblebee smiled and picked her up, carrying her to a shady little garage area he had set up. "Come on, Darlin'. Let's get some rest."
