Chapter Two-

I hid behind a tree and glanced at the swirling vortex; Optimus Prime, Bulkhead, Arcee, Bumblebee and FielRak stepped out. They looked around, clearly surprised.

I frowned wondering if Flower (sorry Fowler) called this in or if FielRak told them.

"Arcee, Bulkhead, check the East for survivors" Octopus Prime (Optimus) ordered, "Bumblebee, FielRak, you're with me"

'How long have I been here?' the stray thought escaped me before I could stop it.

"Long enough" the dark figure's voice purred in my audio.

FielRak looked around in worry, I could feel his EM-Field from where I was!

"What are you afraid of?" the voice purred before growling out, "if it makes you feel better, it was in self-defense"

"No, there is no reason to kill innocents" I whispered.

"Innocents?! Ha! They almost killed FielRak and could have killed you! That is not innocent!"

"They're still learning, they're human"

"You are a strange little bot"

"Thank you"

I shifted and hid behind a different tree when Arcee got closer.

"If you're that scared, we can always leave" the voice stated plainly.

"Not without FielRak" I whispered.

"Really? He got you captured!"

"It wasn't his fault, and keep your voice down!" I snapped quietly.

"You like the servant" the femme amused, her optics taking on a purple gleam.

"He's a friend, not a servant" I snarled, my uninjured wing raising while my injured wing laid against my back.

"A friend?! We don't get to have friends!" she spat.

I rolled my optics at her outburst and once again hissed for her to be quiet. She snarled and disappeared.

Arcee tilted her head towards my direction and I stiffened, getting ready to run if need be. The two-wheeler headed my way and I backed away slowly, trying to be stealthy; emphases on the 'trying'. I bumped into something large and hard and gave as startled shriek before turning quickly. Bulkhead stared at me equally shocked.

I backed away from him quickly but was stopped when he grabbed my bracer and I kicked him and struggled.

"LET ME GO!"

I managed to brace my legs on Bulkhead large chassis before giving a strong kick, slipping out of his grip.

"Hey wait!" he yelled but I ignored him as I ran.

I dodged Arcee's attempt to slow me down and ran towards the forest on the other did of the burning building.

"Optimus, there is a Cybertronian here, she looks hurt" I heard Arcee not too far behind.

I risked a glance behind me and saw her catching up, Bulkhead a little way behind her. I returned my gaze to the front and leapt over a support beam. Optimus and Bee were right there waiting for me. I skidded to a stop and gave a slight hiss.

"We mean you no harm" Optimus tried to soothe me.

I snarled, my processor unable to distinguish allies from the enemies anymore.

Arcee and Bulkhead cut off my attempt to backtrack and Bee and Prime blocked my way to the forest. I inhaled and let out a low, threatening growl. Why I didn't feel like I could trust them was beyond me.

I heard footsteps to my side and quickly whipped my helm that direction. FielRak stared at me, his wounds mended. I blinked and gave him a quick scan; he was healthy and healed.

"Bluescale" FielRak spoke like he was talking to a spooked animal, "it's alright, they aren't going to hurt you. They're the Autobots"

I blinked again, the confusion and panic in my processor slowly faded and I remembered where I was and who everyone was. I relaxed from my attacking stance and looked around some more. I felt sick when the events of what happened to the humans came back to me.

I let out a soft gasp and covered my mouth with my blood-covered servos. Horrified on what I did. I did this to my own species!

"I-I did this" I whispered, disgusted in myself.

I clenched my servos to my side and gave a disgusted hiss as I glared at the ground.

A large, cool servo was placed on my shoulder plating and I looked up to see the sympathetic and sad optics of the Prime.

"You did what you had to, to survive" he tried to reassure me.

I looked down, not truly believing him.

"Never the less, you cannot change the past" he stated before gently guiding me to the now-open Groundbridge, "come, you need to be repaired"

I hesitantly allowed him to guide me into the portal.