Meanwhile, as it seemed like families were being reunited or created, Luna was starting to realize that bots could be trusted. Her own mother creator had taken her in and his two mates loved her and her little mechlings. She started to trust bots more, but was still cautious.
"Luna, my daughter, it is not good to remain inside all the time. Please, go visit the citadel today. My mates and I will watch your little ones" Bulkhead encouraged.
"But… But… on my own?" She asked, still not quite certain.
"You will be safe. I have many friends that live in the citadel and they will help if but asked" Bulkhead stated, naming them and giving her a description of them. She was relieved that her mother creator knew so many bots. It made her feel better.
"Okay, please keep my mechlings safe" she pleaded before she left.
"Will do, now go" Bulkhead replied gently. He wanted her to see that there was more to life than just hiding from everything.
Luna headed into the citadel, amazed by all the bots who lived here. Many were friendly and greeted her, both mech and femme bots. She smiled and greeted them back. She still wasn't totally sure about all of this but things started to feel better. But just as she was feeling better, a jealous femme came over to her and started to harass her. Luna wasn't sure what to do. She looked around, and didn't see any friends that her mother creator had mentioned.
Sunbolt was walking by with his brother Taurus and his brother's mate Wingspan. Sunbolt saw the new femme being harassed by an older femme who was always the jealous type. Sunbolt, seeing the fear in the younger femme's optics, went over.
"Shiner that is enough" Sunbolt stated, talking to the older femme.
She turned to look at him. "Walk away mech, this femme is mine to harass."
Sunbolt, not one to back down as he was a seeker, became angry with the older femme. "I said leave her alone" Sunbolt growled and he ripped the older femme right off her feet. He threw her some distance away.
She growled and tried to attack, but she had never learned you don't piss off seekers. Sunbolt stood his ground and threw several hard hits at the femme as she attacked him. Luna was nervous and tried to run off, but she ran smack into Taurus and Wingspan. She was still scared. "Fear not, miss, we are here to protect you" Taurus stated is a reassuring manner. Luna didn't know what to believe, but she was afraid, as she felt trapped.
Soon, Sunbolt had chased off the older femme. "I am sorry that she harassed you, miss" Sunbolt said softly, energon dripping from a few small wounds.
Luna looked up. She was terrified as she was surrounded by three mechs she didn't know. "What is your name?" Taurus asked, sounding much like Optimus.
"L… Luna" she uttered, still scared.
"She is Bulkhead's daughter" Wingspan replied, having seen the femme once before.
Luna's head shot up at that. "You… you know my mother?" she asked, still scared.
"Yeah, you mother is old friends of my creators and of Taurus and Sunbolt's creators" Wingspan stated, "As my mother was Jazz and Taurus' mother was Optimus."
Luna looked at them, still worried, but asked one thing, "take me home please" she asked and they did so. Bulkhead was surprised when the three brought his daughter home. Sunbolt explained what had happened. Bulkhead nodded and was appreciate of what the three had done for his daughter. He took her inside and the three young mechs left.
"Are you ok?" Bulkhead asked, not sure. He felt bad for all of this.
Luna looked at her mother creator. "I.. I don't know" she replied. She had been scared of mechs and ok with femmes before, now she was scared of other femmes and not sure about mechs. She snuggled into Bulkhead, hoping just to rest for now. Bulkhead held her close, praying that she was not lost.
