Jazz gave the tour with his usual enthusiasm and quirks. He showed the rec room, the medbay, he identified the different quarters, and he showed he the sparring room. When he finished he led back to the rec room and made a quick review.
"You got all that?", he asked, smiling at her kindly.
Deecee nodded, clearly feeling much more comfortable after the tour.
"Th-thank you Jazz, sir, I think I do good now.", she smiled, hugging Jetfire's arm.
Jetfire blushed and grinned as she held onto his arm.
Luna frowned, undecided on how to feel towards Deecee. Well Jetfire and the others sure like her...but why does the Allspark not? She wondered, watching Deecee as she interacted with the others.
"So, where are you from?", Splitz asked.
Sari groaned.
"Shes from Cybertron of course...right?", she asked, looking at Deecee.
Deecee winced and held Jetfire's arm a little tighter.
Optimus stepped in and nodded towards Sari.
"Technically she is...but for a time she was held prisoner by the Decepticons."
Jetfire and a few others gasped at the news, and then Jetfire put a comforting hand on her shoulder, looking at her pityingly.
Deecee looked down, looking upset as she leaned against Jetfire.
"How sad.", Sari said, her voice full of sympathy.
Deecee continued to look down.
"It is the reason I am a flier.", she said, sadly.
Every bot winced when she said that, getting an idea of what happened to her.
"I is sorry they hurt you.", Jetfire said, pulling her a little closer.
Luna frowned before turning and leaving, having heard enough and Lynx followed.
Jetstorm looked after her and frowned, confused, but he decided it was best to stay near his brother.
Deecee smiled at Jetfire.
"U-um...Jazz sir? Is you going tell where she going to stay for recharge?", he asked, smiling at Deecee.
Jazz chuckled before going to the doorway and pointing down the hall.
"Third room to the left, I'm sure y'all will enjoy the arrangement he smirked.
Jetfire blushed and nodded towards the door.
Deecee smiled and walked with him as he went to show her the room.
Every bot filed after to follow, Optimus pulled Jazz behind the rest and waited until the group was out of hearing distance before speaking.
"Jazz...we could still use you on Cybertron...we could use your talents to train any new Ninja bot recruits.", he offered.
Jazz was silent, looking forward as he thought before he smiled, turning towards Optimus.
"That is awful generous sir, but I think it's better if I stay here.", he said, sending a glance at Moonbeam who was trying to get a look at Deecee's room as she was introduced to it.
Optimus followed his gaze before smiling at him.
"I see, you have interests here with one of the new recruits?", he inquired.
Jazz smiled back.
"You could say that.", he said, smiling as Moonbeam came to him and tugged his arm, pointing at Deecee's room with excitement.
Optimus chuckled as jazz followed her before making a sad look and sighing, his own memories plaguing him.
Optimus and Rodimus boarded the ship, waving good bye before closing it's hull and starting the ship. Every bot waved back as they took off before going back to Deecee's room and having small talk with the new teammate as she became accustomed to her room.
Luna sat in the hallway, inspecting her necklace as she thought about the new bot. She frowned in frustration before letting the shard drop to her chest and leaned her head back against the wall.
Lynx watched her as she contemplated about Deecee and growled lowly, lightly pawing at Luna's leg.
"Look, we wont know anything unless we get to know her first.", she growled.
Luna looked at her before cocking an eyebrow, lifting her head away from the wall.
"What are you suggesting?", she asked.
Lynx sighed.
"I suggest we pretend we like her, get her to trust us, get a little info, investigate, just do something a little more productive than sitting in a hall and avoiding her.", she grumbled.
Luna sighed and smiled at Lynx.
"Alright...I hope the Allspark was wrong about her, she seems really nice."
Lynx scowled, showing her teeth.
"They all seem nice before they turn on you.", she growled.
Luna blinked and sighed, reaching an offering hand out to Lynx.
"you could tell me anything...I promise I will not judge.", she said.
Lynx growled and turned her back, ending the conversation immediately.
Luna only gave Lynx a look of pity before standing and walking.
Lynx looked after her before following and falling in step beside her.
Deecee looked around her room, her optics glowing brightly as she absorbed every detail. Moving over to the berth she lightly ran a digit along its smooth side.
"Is you liking it?", Jetfire asked.
She smiled and nodded at him.
"It is very nice...", she said, trailing off.
Jetfire got the feeling she was reminded of something terrible and patted her shoulder lighty.
"You not need worry now, we protect you and be sure you is safe.", he said, smiling at her.
She turned and smiled at him, then at the bots behind him.
"Thank you, for being so kind.", she said.
Ratchet grumbled while the rest waved off her thank you.
Ratchet stood for a moment before groaning.
"Well we got work to do...so lets leave her in peace!", he grunted, turning and leaving to his medbay.
Arcee waved and followed him while Sari giggled and smiled at her.
"You should get used to all of this", she giggled, "See you later."
with that Bumblebee and Sari waved as they left, Splitz grinned at Deecee before following Sari with a wink.
Jetstorm tapped his brother on the shoulder and nodded towards the door.
For a moment Jetfire was confused until he noticed Luna peeking from behind the door way, she was smiling and nodded at him.
Jetfire nodded, understanding and looked at Deecee.
"I will be talking later, Luna is needing talk to you, I be in rec room.", he said, smiling at her.
Deecee nodded before glancing ad smiling at Luna, who smiled back.
Quickly the twins left the room and Luna entered, followed by Lynx. Both stood silently for a moment, feeling awkward until Luna spoke.
"Hi...", she said.
Deecee looked at her and smiled, but said nothing.
Luna took a breathe as she prepared herself.
"I-...I'm sorry I acted so rude to you earlier...I have no excuse for acting as I did and I wanted to apologize for it.", she said sheepishly.
Deecee gazed at her for a moment before smiling and crouching down.
"That is okay, I understand I must be very strange to you.", she said, a hint of sadness in her voice.
Luna smiled.
"You are not strange, you are very pretty, and Jetfire seems to like you.", she said, giggling lightly.
Deecee giggled and smiled.
Luna held out a hand, smiling at Deecee.
Deecee looked at her hand and looked confused for a moment.
Luna giggled and smiled as she explained.
"It's an earth custom to shake hands with each other, it's a sign of peace and comradeship.", she said, smiling.
Deecee nodded in understanding before taking Luna's hand in her own.
Luna yelped as a light crackling sound was heard.
Quickly Deecee released Luna's hand, her eyes widening in horror as Luna clutched her hand in pain.
"I am SOO sorry!", she gasped, covering her mouth
Lynx hissed and jumped between them, her back arching in rage as she snarled at Deecee, who fell back in shock.
Luna whimpered but forced herself to speak.
"No Lynx, it was an accident,", she squeaked, holding her hand in pain.
Lynx snarled, her visor narrowing before turning to Luna and examining her hand.
"Let me see...", she said, her visor narrowing more as she examined her hand closely before growling in rage and looking at Deecee angrily.
Luna winced, before putting her other hand on Lynx's shoulder.
"Lynx...", she whispered pleadingly.
Lynx scowled then let Luna's hand go.
"We need to get you to the medbay, it looks like something may have broken.", she growled, glancing coldly at Deecee again.
Deecee's bottom lip component quivered as she watched, clearly upset.
Luna winced but made a painful smile towards Deecee, attempting to console her.
"It will be alright, we organics are just fragile, that's all.", she said, smiling.
Deecee looked nervous then nodded and stood, holding her hands out to Luna.
"Let me carry you to the medbay, it is the least I could do, I am so sorry.", she said, her voice breaking.
Luna smiled and moved towards her hand but Lynx stepped in the way and growled.
"And risk more damage? I don't think so.", she snarled, her voice drenched in venom.
Deecee winced and backed away from Lynx.
Luna turned and glared at Lynx.
"Lynx, just let her help-"
"She is right,", Deecee said, bowing her head, "I am sure I will cause only pain."
Luna gave her a sympathetic look before turning towards the door.
"Well, you could just walk beside me, it would be nice to have you with me and Ratchet will be sure to ask you what happened any way.", she said, smiling at Deecee.
Deecee made a weak attempt at a smile before walking beside Luna.
Lynx growled and walked between them, tense the entire walk over. Once they reached the medbay Ratchet looked at Luna with his usual grumpy expression, but looked surprised when Deecee walked in beside her looking frightened.
"What the frag happened?", he said, his optics widening a bit as he noticed how Luna held her hand and how tense Lynx was towards Deecee.
"It was an accident, I offered to shake hands.", Luna said, walking over to him.
Ratchet frowned then glanced at Deecee before picking up Luna and setting her on the berth. Quickly he examined her hand, his microscoptic coming out and zoomed in on her. He grunted before turning to his supplies and pulling out a small cloth, some gauze, and a board. He set the supplies beside Luna and turned to Lynx.
"She is too small for me to splint, do you know how-?"
Lynx hopped onto the berth, transformed and began to splint Luna's arm, careful as she positioned the board and used the gauze to secure her arm to the board, then used the cloth to make a sling and tied it carefully over her shoulder. Once she was done she inspected her work and nodded with a low feline grunt.
Ratchet watched curiously then nodded, peering closely to how well Lynx did her work.
"Do you have any experience with medical care in the past?", he asked, looking towards Lynx.
Lynx made a grunt and transformed, ignoring his question and just sat beside Luna.
Ratchet frowned but turned his attention to Deecee.
"Care to give a more detailed description of what happened?", he grumbled, narrowing his optics.
Deecee looked at the ground guiltily.
"She offered her hand and explained it was an earth custom, but when I took her hand I over estimated my strength and crushed her hand...I am so sorry.", she said, peeking at Luna before sobbing into her hands.
Luna gave her a sympathetic look but Lynx scowled at her, clearly not accepting her apology.
Ratchet watched her for a moment before lightly patting her shoulder.
"It happens.", he grunted before gesturing towards the door. Both he and Deecee exited to report that happened.
Luna lightly rubbed her hand, contemplating their current situation before frowning.
Lynx sat in silence for a moment before grunting.
"She was smiling.", she growled.
Luna blinked and looked at her, a confused look on her face.
Lynx shifted a bit closer to her and nodded towards the door.
"Deecee, when she covered her mouth she was smiling.", she growled.
Luna blinked and looked back at her hand and sighed.
"When she looked in my eyes...when she shook my hand...her eyes...sort of...changed...", she said, frowning as she tried to find the right words.
Lynx frowned, scooting a little closer.
"What do you mean?", she asked, baring her teeth as she felt an onset of rage build.
Luna looked at her hand and sighed, looking at Lynx.
"I recognized the look she gave me, first it was a look...the look a predator makes and then her eyes sorta...shifted colors, that's when she crushed my hand. I have seen that look too many times to ignore that she is more than she seems.", she said, wincing and lightly rubbing her hand.
Lynx growled and looked at the door.
"We have to do something about her...I'll get Splitz to hack into the-"
"It wont work, Splitz liked her, I noticed the look he was giving her earlier.", she said, sighing.
Lynx growled.
Luna was silent for a moment before nodding.
"We will need to keep an eye on her, we don't know what she is capable of and we need to let her think all is forgiven.", she said, looking at Lynx sternly.
Lynx growled and shifted again.
"It's better I say I don't forgive her, at least not for a while.", she growled.
Luna just nodded, understanding.
"Once we find out what she really is we need to tell the others.", she said.
Lynx grunted and nodded, understanding clearly.
"I only hope this works.", she growled.