Me: Hello Guys I'm gonna make this short and sweet but I will have another chapter up just remember time is passing a bit faster than normal, okay all set Ironhide Warnings and Disclaimer please
Ironhide: FantasyActionRomanceGirlCraze does not own us Autobots or anything of the Transformers Franchise, and the warnings are for Suggestiveness and Language
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(Alex's POV)
"Ow, jeez Ratchet,"
"Fold your glossa femme, the sooner we get this done the sooner you can be on your way," he said, the tubing that hooked onto my arm was clamped down tightly
"Thanks I feel so much better,"
"Alex relax or the results won't come out right," Maggie said, I closed my eyes in frustration
"Just get this over with," I groaned, and I felt the pinch of the needle entering my skin and into my muscle and the slight rubbing of the metal going through my skin, I wince but held my tongue, then I saw the vial begin to fill with my glowing gold energon, once it was full the needle retracted and the vial snapped shut, Ratchet unhooked the device and placed it on the table by the berth, I sat up and twisted my arm
"Just saying Ratchet it would be helpful if you could not be as rough," I said
"You're still online let's leave it at that," he grumbled taking the vial and turning to face the computer he inserted the vial at eh top of the key board and windows of data appeared on the glowing blue screen
"You're all set to go," Maggie said the other tools and tubing in her hands, I jumped off the table
"And thank the Lord it's the last time, I don't think I can take another week of this intensive care checkup, at least not from Ratchet," I said rolling my shoulders
"You want to hear a real complaint, ask Ironhide or Jazz how they like their medical examinations," he said still keeping his gaze on the computer as he typed I rolled my eyes
"See you later Maggie," I said
"Where are you off to?" she asked
"I've got weapons training," I said
"Take it easy with the recoil on the larger cannons," she called
"Yeah, yeah I got it," I said walking out the door and into the training room, compared to the med bay this was a bit more festive, the railings of the catwalks and the windows were decorated with lights and garlands, the ceilings were decorated with paper snowflakes and icicles, just like the rest of the base Katy even convinced Lennox to have Christmas music playing on the intercom throughout the day, I walked over to the weapon's rack and picked up my usual weapon when Optimus came out of the weapon's vault carrying a cleaning rag, he looked up at me
"Ah Alexandra, I trust your examination went well," he said as he transformed out one of his cannons rubbing the rag roughly over the side of it taking the grime away, not that there was much
"Like always nothing's changed," I said checking the ammo of my cannon taking my position
"I've had no problems since then," I said turning the cannon on and taking aim at the circular target on the wall, it started lighting up when it recognized it's practice fire arm
"Target sequence initiating," it said
"What are you doing?" I asked taking time to examine the target as it charged up
"The Decepticon Attack Simulator," he replied, I heard the whirr of his cannon as he stepped onto the mats the simulator already floating in position
"Scanning area," the blue light going over the room
"Adequate, scanning initiate," it said and it scanned over Optimus,
"Information attained, Optimus Prime, preparing adequate training drill," and then about three Decepticons appeared surrounding them he drew his face mask and transformed out his energon sword
"Let's begin," he said and began twisting and turning as he shot and slashed each Decepticon as it disappeared and materialized around him
"Target interchanges equipped," the target said, and I refocused my attention on my target, it was fully lit and now was floating from the wall at its resting position, I cocked my gun and took aim, the timer started and the target started moving and I fired following it's movements as it drew closer and shot in different directions, but I kept my eyes on it and moved my gun as it moved hitting the target as best as I could at hitting it's center, it's movements started increasing in speed and I kept reloading as I let the fury of bullets go as my nozzle followed it it's movements already engrained in my memory I knew it was nearly the end of the sequence then and as per usual the target went back to its original place on the wall
"Sequence completed, Timing: Four 33.2 Earth minutes, Accuracy: Level 19.5, Improvement: 43%," I powered off the gun, breathing heavily
"Impressive," I heard behind me, I turned to see Optimus standing watching he no longer wore the face mask and his blaster and sword were simply his hands
"You've improved much since you began," he said, I un-cocked my gun and let it power down
"Thanks," I said walking over to the weapon's rack and placing the cannon on its proper rack
"I only wish I could do more," I said subconsciously trailing my fingers over it
"You've been limited by Ratchet's orders, for your safety," he replied I turned to face him
"And I have been cleared, today was my final examination, and they still didn't find anything wrong with me," I complained crossing my arms over my chest and bowing my head
"I'm frustrated that if I don't push myself beyond my limits then I won't be ready enough in an actual fight," I said
"Alexandra we cannot anticipate another encounter with the Decepticons, but we are more than equipped to face them," he said I brought my head but my gaze remained on the ground
"I just want to be at the top of my game when it happens," I replied then I felt his hands on my shoulders
"Alexandra," he said and I looked up at him, his face showing sympathy and understanding
"You will be prepared, I'm sure of it, you performance despite you limitations is remarkable, extraordinary even," then let go of my shoulders he looked me dead in the eye
"Never doubt yourself, that's the first sign of submission," he said I nodded and showed a ghost of a smile
"Thanks Optimus, it means a lot," I said and walked over to the weapon's vault, I stood in front as the scanner went over my whole body then it opened and I entered, the lone window in the room was across from me the metal table sat at its center and shelves of dangerous weaponry was racked from ceiling to floor, from knives to cannons, I walked around the table to the shelf that held the cleaning supplies I grabbed a rag and walked out picking up the gun from its rack and sat cross-legged on the floor scrubbing off the residue Optimus walked over to the edge of the mat and picked up the rag that he had used and disappeared to the vault, I scrubbed hard at the metal
"Damn this energon residue," I grumbled, trying to get the greenish blue residue that stuck in the most hard to reach places
"Might I interest you in something else?" I looked up to see Optimus standing there with a training pad in his hand
"What would that be?" I asked setting down the rag and the gun, he smiled and held out a hand towards me
"I can't have you facing Decepticons right out of recovery," he said, I took his hand and he pulled me up
"If it's something more you wish to partake in then I believe a bit of careful sparring would be a good way to start," I smiled
"Thanks I could use a bit of practice," I said and he led me over to the mats then slid his hand into the hitting mats
"There's no need to push yourself more than necessary," he said I took a fighting stance in front of him as he raised his hands in front of me, I let out a breath and struck hitting he pad in his hand then switching my wrists and punching the other pad I continued this back and forth my punches started becoming kicks and then we both started moving with each hit I made he was able to match it either stepping back or towards me it was almost like we were dancing across the mats but my concentration remained on the pads on his hands, he encouraged me as I struck the pads
"Balance yourself as you strike, then you can allow more force," he said I merely continued my attack only committed to my practice, but then…something threw me off guard I had chaste a glance at Optimus and something in his eyes seemed to capture my attention for no more than a second in which I managed to lose my footing, and began falling back and despite knowing the fact the I would have landed on a mat Optimus reached forward and wrapped his arms around me catching me in a dip like manner, when I stopped in his arms I just lay there a bit dumb struck and he didn't seem to know what to do either the confusion in his eyes we stood there simply looking at each other
"Optimus," I whispered but before either one of us could say anything we heard the doors of the training room entrance open
"Optimus where do you want to have-" I turned to face none other than Ironhide walking in
"Oh um sorry Prime," he said and I could help but notice the hint of amusement in his voice, Optimus stood and lifted me up with him
"Forgive me Alexandra," he said but I put a hand up to stop him
"No need you saved me from a perfectly safe fall, all in a day's work for a Prime," I said patting his arm and walking back to where I left my gun and cleaning rag, and then went into the weapon's vault I could hear bits of the conversation outside
"So might I ask what that was all about," Ironhide asked
"I haven't the slightest idea to what you are insinuating," Optimus said
"Don't give me that slag Prime," he said
"We were sparring nothing more she slipped and I caught her,"
"You caught her?"
"Yes,"
"Pray tell why,"
"I didn't want her to injure herself,"
"Really Prime? How noble of you for saving a femme from a slaggin' cushioned fall," Ironhide said humor laced in his every word and I couldn't help but smile at hearing Optimus is being ridiculed
"Unit training will be on the tarmac near the jungle's edge,"
"You got it Prime," he said I heard footsteps walking away
"Oh and Prime, try to keep your chivalry to yourself," he said I heard the hiss of the doors opening and closing, and then the scanner turning on in front of the door before it opened and I saw an embarrassed and disgruntled Optimus Prime walk through the door, he put the hitting pads on the bench on the table
"Alexandra," I faced him
"Forgive me about before I-I hope I didn't make you feel unpleasant or-"
"Optimus," he stopped and closed his mouth
"It's okay, it was just your instincts, nothing to be ashamed off," I said he gave a hint of a smile
"Very well I'll leave it at that," he said taking the pads off of the table and putting them in their proper place
"Will you do me a favor?" he said
"Sure,"
"Head today's unit training, I must complete a few minor details with Bumblebee's relocation process," he said
"You sure you want me to lead?"
"I believe you've improved greatly, you have nothing to worry about," he said
"Okay then I'll do it,"
"Thank you,"
"When exactly is Bee leaving?"
"In two weeks by earth time," he replied
"Wow so soon? Oh, I'm going to miss those musical conversations,"
"I'm sure we all will but he's doing what needs to be done," he said
"Of course and thanks again for providing my family with protection Optimus," he nodded
"The pleasure is mine," and with that he walked out, and I went back to putting my stuff away
(Meg's POV)
"Andrew come on you know this,"
"I don't even know where to begin with this problem, he said putting his hands over his face and I rolled my eyes
"We've been at this one problem for about fifteen minutes,"
"It's still hard," came his muffled reply
"Come on put your hands down and try one more time,"
"I don't wanna do this anymore," he mumbled
"Justin won't like it if you hand in an in completed sheet, so drop your hands and pick up your pencil or I am going to call Maggie over here," and he shot up
"No, I'm up I'm doing it," he said and I smiled
"There we go now try the next one," I said and he went back to looking at his problems and I turned my attention back to my data pad quickly readjusting myself on my bed, I took a glance at my brother as he sat in front of me concentrating on his fraction worksheet
"Geez this battle strategy is a tough one," I thought going through the maneuvers and tactics notes that Ironhide had sent me, making note that I memorize them or else I'll be slagged…whatever that means, I heard a bang at the door of my room
"Enter," I said the doors hissed as they opened and Ironhide walked through
"Tarmac in five kliks for unit training," he said
"Hi Ironhide," Andrew said he looked down at my brother and smiled
"Hey Andrew, what are you doin' there?"
"Fractions, they're really hard," he complained
"Well it wouldn't be so hard if you practiced more often," I said then I turned off my data pad, swung my legs over the edge and stood up
"It's all about understanding the operation the strategy, that will help you solve the problem," Ironhide said, but Andrew only gave him a confused look
"Here let me show you," he said and he knelt at the bedside, I leaned against the wall and crossed my arms over my chest
"Didn't see that one coming," I mumbled but neither noticed my comment
"Ah see these multiplications are easier because they just multiply straight across," he said
"But the bigger numbers sometime confuse me,"
"Don't worry, try not to do it all at once, see try doing only the top part first, cover the bottom over if you need to with your paper," he said and Andrew did as he was told
"Now do out the multiplication," he said and Andrew did as he was told
"Okay now put the paper over the top and do it out," he said and again Andrew did as he was told
"There," Andrew said
"Good now take the paper away and all you have to do is add the line," he said and Andrew did as he was told
"I did it! Meggy I did it!" he said I smiled and nodded
"Awesome maybe now you can finish the other ones?" I said he nodded
"Yeah, thanks Ironhide," he said
"Any time kid, you got anymore?" he said rubbing his hair with the tip of his finger
"Ironhide," he looked at me
"Unit Training? in five kliks remember?"
"Oh right, keep at it Andrew," he said and stood up
"Kay bye you guys," he said and we both walked out
"I wasn't expecting you to be so good with kids," I said
"I don't think so,"
"Look at what you did back there, normally to get you to do anything is a challenge, and you without even asking set down and helped Andrew,"
"He's a good kid, I like 'im," he said
"Yeah I see that, he looks up to you ya know," I said, and he stopped and he looked baffled
"Really? He looks up to me?"
"Well ya, I mean the only father figure we ever had was the drunk and violent bastard we left behind," I said with a bit of venom in my voice
"But you've given him a whole new life by bringing him here, not only that but you've been so good with him," Ironhide smiled
"Truth be told I-I never thought I'd be able to even handle sparklings," he said
"Well by how you've been treating my brother, I'd say you've done a good job,"
"I'm sorry was that a compliment? From you?"
"Yeah don't get used to it 'Hide, now we are gonna be late for training so I'm gonna drive," I said and transformed and sped out Ironhide coming after me as we drove across the tarmac
(Maggie's POV)
I started organizing the utensils like Ratchet had asked, as I was putting away the ones I had already cleaned I looked around the med bay and it looked as it always did and that's what had been bothering me for some time now, with Christmas coming soon the soldiers and the girls and myself had all decorated the base, with lights and wreaths, paper snowflakes on the ceiling throughout the base, Lennox even got a gigantic artificial tree which we put in the Rec room and all had fun decorating the tree, it almost made you forget this war we had gotten thrown into, and it was so nice to see the everyone getting in on the Christmas spirit especially the Autobots, Bumblebee and Jazz defiantly enjoyed the idea of presents and games, Optimus and Ironhide were a bit casual about it all but they at least showed respect, Ratchet on the other hand was the only one that if you even mentioned Christmas so much as within his hearing range he will have some kind of negative remark to counter it, even though he mostly stayed to himself in his med bay the only part of the base that wasn't decorated, the only place that wouldn't annoy him, he still had a way to make everyone aggravated no matter how much Christmas spirit they possessed and for me, being the person he's around the most, I end up taking most of the insults and negative comments to anything Christmassy, and my patience has been wearing thin
"Have you finished with the transfusion tubing?" he called I turned to look at him his back was still to me as he continued looking at the data left on the computer I looked down at the tubing in my hands
"Nearly done," I replied and went back to disinfecting the tubing rubbing the disinfecting rag over the outside till it shined then I tried to pull the rag through the inside as best as I could but my fingers were a little bit too large for it but I still tried to put my fingers through and then it went through with a pop, I ran my finger around but when I tried to pull it out the rag around my finger got stuck and I couldn't pull it out
"Oh shoot," I mumbled trying to pull the tube away I felt it slipping but then it got stuck at my knuckle but it pinched the joint and I hissed in pain, but I still pulled
"Come on," I said but I couldn't get it out
"Having a bit of trouble there?" I turned to see Ratchet looking over to me
"No it's okay I can get it," I said as I tried to pull again I heard his footsteps coming closer
"I said that I'm fine Ratchet," I said with frustration in my voice but then he put his hands on mine
"Allow me," he said and I simply put my hand in his not bothering to look at him, I felt him gently twist the bottle and then the tightness relieved and he slipped my finger out and shook the tube so that the disinfectant rag came out
"Here," he said and I saw that he had the tube and the rag in his hands, I took them and walked over to where the rest of the medical equipment was and put the tubing in its proper place, and threw the rag in the waste basket for it to be cleaned, I slapped the lid down and went to the door
"Magdalena," I stopped and turned
"Yes Ratchet?"
"What is the matter with you you've been acting like this all week, it's completely preposterous," he said raising his voice
"I've – I've just been irritated,"
"Irritated by about what exactly?"
"You, your behavior and your pointless undesirable comments," I said
"I am entitled to voice my opinion, your first amendment clearly states that," I rolled my eyes in frustration
"Oh sure bring in the politics, never use moral judgment to determine right from wrong," I replied angrily
"I trust my own judgment to determine a good intention from a bad one,"
"Well you haven't been rather good at it now have you?"
"This is ridiculous Magdalena-"
"Don't call me that!" he froze
"What?"
"Don't call me that, you don't have the right to," I said he stayed silent
"My patience with you is long gone, the constant negativity over something that I believe is so-so beautiful and the fact that you have to bring down the spirit of those around you, but of course you are entitled to your opinion and everyone respects that but that doesn't give you the ability to offend others in doing so," I said
"I am a person who lives off of helping others, and that means I don't bring them down no matter their beliefs, and until you can at least keep your judgment to yourself then you cannot address to me that way," I turned and walked out without a word more not wanting to hear him give a response
(Lilly's POV)
"See that wasn't so bad?" I said as we lay on the ground panting
"Not bad? – gurl you crazy – that was madness," he said I rolled over onto my side to look at him
"Come on admit it! You had fun," I said he looked at me
"All right all right you got me," I giggled
"See? rock climbing isn't so bad," I said
"You only slipped - about a million time already! – dear you gave me a heart attack I was so worried"
"Okay, okay, next time I'll be more careful,"
"Who says there's gonna be a next time?"
"Oh there will be,"
"Did you see the size of that thing?" I rolled over onto my stomach and looked down at the cliff that we had scaled
"Sure it's a bit big but we're fine,"
"That was a close call,"
"But we still have so much stuff to do, I mean we only have how many days till you leave?"
"Give or take a week or two?"
"We don't have much time, what do you want to do tomorrow after training?"
"How about a race hu? You and me,"
"Hm so I can beat you again?"
"You is crazy! – but you just talking bull,"
"Oh come now Bee no need for being a sore sport," I said and got up then I saw the other's racing towards the tarmac
"Bee I forgot we have unit training," I said and transformed, Bee did the same and we dashed over to where everyone was gathering at the edge of the tarmac, everyone was lining up in "V" formation according to car size, while Katy was behind us in her jet form, me and Bee went to our designated areas Alex was up front facing us
"Okay guys Optimus says that he has some business to attend to so he asked me to start,"
"So what are we doing Alex?"
"Covert ground drills, we're going towards the oncoming targets and trying to take them out as best as we can in vehicle mode, there is a camera at the end of the course recording our movements I'd like there to be minimal transformation, and Optimus and I will review the footage once this drill is done," she stopped and rolled back a bit
"Katy you will take surveillance and maintain comm contact but do not engage unless I tell you to do so, understood?"
"Sir yes sir!" she said in complete mockery, but Alex paid no mind to it
"Understood!" we all echoed
"Okay then let's begin," and she turned to make a full one eighty leading in front of us, she revved her engine
"On three…one…two…three," and we all dashed forward down the tarmac Katy taking the sky, the holographic Decepticon targets began to appear and we raced forward,
"Ratchet Ironhide, first line move!" Alex yelled Ratchet and Ironhide racing forward then they started drifting
"Ratchet towing cable!" Ironhide shouted and Ratchet's cable shot out from his grill wrapping around Ironhide's front bumper, they drifted at a curve around the legs of the first on coming Decepticon, and the minute they nearly collided on the other side the managed to force their momentum to drive in reverse and through the legs of another Decepticon dragging the first Decepticon with them and to collide with the other, and the sharp angels of their armor managed to cut each other's limbs, they then turned into those balls of energy and went back to the Decepticon simulator
"Maggie Meg line two to the left, Bee and Lilly line three to the right, take em down guys,"
"Come on Maggie let's show 'em how it's done," Meg yelled and they both swerved out of formation and held back letting us race forward they both went towards some other Decepticons to the left Meg went between the legs of one and doing a three sixty to knock the Decepticon off his feet
"That's it Meg!" I yelled
"Hell yes I love being an Autobot!" she yelled
"Oh yeah we do," I thought and we continued our drill
Me: Okey dokey guys I will have another chapter up later today and if not tomorrow early in the morning, so gotta get to work hope you all liked it and don't forget to leave a review and check out the Facebook page because I post some imagery that helps make the pictures a bit clearer
Ironhide: Enough with your rambling and get to it!
Me: Sorry bye!