[]So.. Here I am again. No excuses this time, just pure laziness. Enjoy.[]

"Please say you aren't going to be really sleeping in the same place I am." I pleaded with the seeker, but he shook his head in confirmation.

I was not getting out of this one…

Starscream had spent quite some time at his desk; of course I couldn't see what he was doing though. However during my time I had pondered possible escape routes out of the base… and honestly I couldn't think of a single way to get myself out of this hell hole. I had no idea where the base was or if there was civilization nearby or I don't even know.

It truly seemed hopeless.

I was also starting to really really smell. I was in dire need of a shower and a good hot meal, which both of those things I would rather not ask of Starscream or Skywarp. Maybe Thundercracker, since he seemed like a very down to Earth guy.

Thundercracker… He was really such a nice guy compared to the rest of the seeker trio. He actually felt a bit of sympathy for me and offered his help. Oh, how I wish I could just sit in his company for a while. The other two jets were completely nuts, and I was sure they would end up killing me one of these days. On purpose or not.

Starscream's sudden movement brought me out of my thoughts; he moved away from his desk and loomed over me for a moment. Just staring at me with a deep intensity I couldn't understand. I couldn't help but shrink back a bit, never being used to such attention.

Especially one from an alien robot that could easily kill me.

"Before I go to recharge, I believe it has been awhile since you have received nourishment, has it not?" Cocking an optic ridge at me, he continued to watch me closely awaiting my response.

"Well, uh.. Y-yeah it has. But I highly doubt you keep any human food on the base… or do you?" Swallowing the lump in my throat he shrugged and turned away from me, finally relieving me of the death stare.

"Thundercracker, did you get those provisions for the human I had asked for?" Starscream mumbled.

The jet seemed to pause, probably listening to his wing brother's response. He had nodded and mumbled something back to him before once again facing me.

"TC did get the resources I had asked for, so we'll go see him now. " Giving me another once over he added, "And perhaps we should get you cleaned up as well."

I wasn't sure if I should be incredibly happy or scared to see what sort of things this psycho had in mind. Either way though, I had no choice in the matter.. So I had to make the best of it and hopefully just enjoy a shower and get cleaned up.

Starscream's palm startled me as it appeared next to me. Grumbling unhappily to myself I climbed into the massive hand and clung to one of his digits to make sure I wouldn't fall. The familiar vertigo sensation filled my chest and I heaved a calming breath.

I refused to look up at Starscream as he started back to where Thundercracker was. I wouldn't give him that satisfaction to see the fear in my eyes. Although..

I couldn't help but think back to the earlier moment we had had. It was touching and, well, nice. But I couldn't let Starscream get into my head. I wouldn't fall victim to Stockholm syndrome! I know my loving twins were out there, somewhere, working hard to get me back and I know they will. They did before so they can do it again!

"We're here." Starscream sudden announced, the sliding door in front of us swishing open to reveal a cranky looking blue seeker.

"Alright, 'Screamer, leave her with me. I'll return her to your quarters once she's been fed and cleaned." Starscream's lengthy digits seemed to close inward on me in a possessive manner before relaxing.

"Fine, but make sure it doesn't take too long." At that he had dropped me into Thundercracker's palm and turned to leave, not before adding. "Behave my pet, I'll see you again soon." Smirking smugly at me he left me with the blue jet.

I could feel my blood boil at the mention of being a 'pet'. I was no one's pet! And certainly not HIS! Frowning deeply I brushed a couple of greasy strands of hair out of my face and huffed.

Thundercracker chuckled lightly noticing my frustration with his wing-mate, but did not comment. Moving me over to a different part of the lab I had been in before I noticed a box looking contraption on the table we were heading over to. Gently he set me down and began fiddling with the device.

"What's that?" I had asked, circling around it slowly.

"What you humans would call a 'shower'." He replied offhandedly, still working on the shower.. thing.

"How is that a shower?" I scowled.

"We.." He paused connecting two wires that sparked up, "had worked on this little device to keep you clean and groomed when you arrived. Or rather, I worked on it." He snorted and turned to me again gesturing to a little tarp-like entrance.

"Just go in there, the machine will automatically turn on. I already supplied all of the cleaning solutions you'll need on a shelf inside."

Staring at the entrance I approached it cautiously, peering inside and to my surprise it looked like a luxury shower. Something you'd find in a millionaire's house.

"Wow.." I gawked, now pulling the tarp away from the entrance to get the full view. It had white tiles and light silver metal plating. There was a new-looking shower head and, like Thundercracker said, soaps and shampoos on a shelf inside.

"Pretty impressive, eh?" Thundercracker preened a proud grin across his features.

"Yeah this is fantastic!" I walked closer then paused. Remembering something very important.

I had to strip off my clothes.

"Uhh, Thundercracker?"

"Hmm?"

"Could you.. Turn around?"

Thundercracker blinked, "Why?.."

I felt a hot red blush cover my cheeks and I felt like laughing at loud at this. "Because I.. just humor me, okay? Pleeease?" I begged.

The seeker shrugged and did so. Feeling relief flood over me I began to strip off my smelly clothing. Still keeping an eye on the seeker with his back turned. Slowly I pulled my shirt off and my jeans, then hesitating at the latch of my bra. Again, wearily eyeing Thundercracker.

With a burst of courage I unlatched my bra and swiftly pulled off my undergarments then quickly jumped into the shower and pulled the tarp back behind me.

"Okay, TC I'm in. You can look freely now."

"Alright. Well, I'll be nearby when you finish, let me know."

"Sure thing, chief."

With that I heard Thundercracker's footsteps and left me alone in the shower.

Stepping up to the showerhead, I waved my hand over it and warm water hit me. At first it was a bit hot for my taste and I cringed away, but then I slowly got used to it and leaned into the water that was washing all of my dirt and grime away.

I sat like this for several minutes, just in pure bliss before actually starting to wash myself. Reaching for a bottle of shampoo I read the bottle before opening it.

'Cherry Blossom' it had read on the front of the pink bottle. Shrugging I squeezed the bottle and rubbed the solution onto my hands before running it through my grease ridden hair. Rubbing and scrubbing my scalp, I sighed with contentment. This was fantastic.

After a some moments I began washing out the soap from my hair, taking my time to make sure all of it was out before moving on to cleaning the rest of my body. Although, I was a bit disappointed not to see any sort of cloth or loofa to scrub myself with.

"Guess I can't win 'em all.." I muttered taking a clean bar of soap to rub down my body.

This process continued for another good twenty minutes before I had felt satisfied and clean. Stepping out of the shower I spotted a towel rack and wrapped a fluffy pink towel around me and I sighed. Most likely Skywarp's idea..

Wrapping a second towel around my hair in a turban style I smiled. I felt pretty great right now.

Stepping out of the shower I pulled back the tarp and squinted at the brighter light. It hadn't been as bright in the shower, in fact it was rather dim.

"Thundercracker?" I called softly.

"Done? Well, that took longer than expected.. But you are a femme, so I should know better." Thundercracker popped up from behind me with a sort of wrench-like tool in his hand.

"Yeah.. Well, umm.. Didn't Starscream say something about food?" I found myself asking a bit more enthusiastically than I would have liked.

"Oh, right." Thundercracker nodded and retreated to another part of the lab. I watched him silently as he dug through some things before returning with a large cardboard box.

He set it down carefully in front of me and gestured to it.

"Go ahead and open it."

I nodded eagerly and tore into the box, leaving my mouth opened in a gaping 'O' of awe.

There were more snacks than a girl could ever want in one place.

Bags of chips, boxes of cookies and other treats, cans of coke and pepsi and other carbonated drinks and bottles of water.

"Oh my God.." I nearly moaned as my mouth watered.

I wasted no time grabbing a bag of Doritos and a can of coke, ripping the bag open with my teeth and stuffing my face very unlady-like in front of the alien robot next to me whom was given me a semi disgusted and fascinated look.

My throat burned for the drink in my hand and I chugged the entire can in one sitting then reached for a box of mini doughnuts and another can of coke.

"'his is sho ghood, Thaundurrcrahckor." I said with a full mouth of chips and doughtnuts.

"Ahh.. I didn't catch that, Rica." Thundercracker said slowly, his optics wide as he gazed at me.

I didn't know what he was so fascinated with, I was just eating.

"Rica.."

"Mm?" I asked with a cookie in my mouth.

"Your.. coverings.." He said extremely slow, pointing to my towel I had left behind when I made a dash for the food.

"Oh.. oh my God.."

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