Things were normal for a while, Bumblebee went on a childish pranking streak once he was hit by Quillfire's spines, but not much else happened until the Autobot's brought some guests home. Paige couldn't contain a groan when Drift, Jetstorm and Slipstream showed up. Naturally she was ignored by Drift and Bumblebee didn't elaborate on her presence or size much to her relief. Knowing Drift's background from other shows made her more wary around him and she knew that he was only here to repay a life debt to Bumblebee for saving him from Fracture. It was going to take time, but he'd eventually get used to being on the team in the future. Unfortunately, if they were here, then so were Fracture and his mini-cons. Paige couldn't remember their names though it wasn't like it mattered. The bounty hunters showing up was like poking a sore spot because she was pretty steamed that a bounty was still on Bumblebee's head in the first place. Either the High Council hadn't taken her message seriously or they had already instated the bounty before they received it. When the bounty had been placed didn't matter, it was the reason why there were still bounty hunters out trying to capture Bumblebee and Paige couldn't help feeling bitter about it. Bumblebee had been a hero, but he was being treated like a villain despite both her and Jazz's efforts. One day she hoped he'd be free from all this and have the chance to be happy, but according to the series that would be much much farther in the future if ever. She quickly asked Denny to take her back to the trailer as she didn't want to be underfoot when Fracture attacked them.
"So, do you know him?" asked Denny curiously as he carried her inside and set her on the counter.
"Drift is a bounty hunter, but before that he used to be under the tutelage of some master of some ninja art or maybe it was samurai techniques going by the way he looks. I'm not quite sure about that, but regardless things happened, his master died and he's left to continue the legacy by training his two mini-cons," said Paige sitting down. "Personally I don't particularly care for him and he doesn't have the best reputation, but he's done the solo thing for a long time and it will take him time to adjust to working with a team. He'd definitely be an asset and you can trust him. I would suggest being civil and as accommodating as you can with him. I know it's going to be hard."
"He's just a little," said Denny hesitating.
"Uptight, dismissive, inflexible, a jerk," Paige supplied.
"Something like that," said Denny chuckling.
"His past aside," said Paige sighing. "He now has two mini-cons to care for and they have no one else to rely on. I know you know how that is. Just give him a chance." She may not have cared for Drift, but she had no reason to make his life or this situation more difficult.
"I'll do my best," said Denny resolutely.
"Oh, please tell Bumblebee that Fracture won't give up," she said. "This isn't the last time we'll see him."
"Will do," said Denny as he headed out the door.
It was night when Fracture attacked and the sounds of fighting woke Paige up, but she didn't leave the trailer. Slipstream and Jetstorm would have Russel's back and the bots would obviously win. If one Decepticon could successfully take down so many Autobots, then there'd be no hope for them in the future. The one good thing out of the situation was the fact that they gained Fracture's ground bridge. Drift left with the mini-cons shortly after, but she knew they'd be seeing them again.
