okay, I am super tired today. (happy new year's to ya all!) so, I hope you like this chapter, even if I'm half asleep right now.

GamaFox, Pivot, I'm sure you'll be happy to find that since Trice is one of the main hero's of this fanfic he of course will not die ^_^

Flamestrike, thanx for your help!!!!! ^_^ I really appreciated it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. But I do claim rights to Emrial, Trice and Chopper.

Chapter 10

You've Got a Friend in Me

Rad helped Emrial over to a wall so she could sit down. "Are you sure you're all right?" He asked for the seventeenth time sense they'd gotten back to the base.

"Rad, just let her be. She doesn't want to talk right now." Carlos stopped his friend and led him away from her.

Emrial slumped down against the wall and drew her knees up to her chin. Her body hurt but she didn't feel the pain right then. All she was feeling was the loss of a very good friend. She buried her head in her knees and tried to muffle the sobs that emitted from her mouth.

Alexis watched the girl from a distance. She really didn't like her much, but she felt sorry for her. They all were feeling the shock of what had happened.

The new mini con walked up to Emrial. "Be-e-e-p beep." It said in one of the prettiest tones of beeping the kids had ever heard. It was a high and melodious beeping. It almost sounded like singing.

Emrial looked up at the sparkling blue mini con's bright optics. Light reflected off the light yellow visor and she could see the individual optics that usually hides inside. They focused on her. She watched the mini con watching her and she felt at ease. She drew herself up, almost smiling she stood eye to optic with it and asked boldly, "So what do you transform into?"

The 'con almost grinned and gave a slight beep before swiftly turning into it's alternate mode. The other kids came up to examine it.

"It's a riding lawn mower?" Carlos blurted.

"No." Emrial stated, testing out the cushy yellow seat. She looked up at the others around her. "She's my friend. It doesn't matter what she is."

Before anyone could get a word in edgewise the two drove off.

"Man, I hope the Autobots won't expect us to mow their grass now." Carlos whistled.

"Aw, would you knock it off, Carlos?" Rad joked.

Emrial and the lawn mower mini con sat outside, watching the sunset. It was comforting to have the 'con around. So much of her reminded Emrial of Trice.

She leaned over and confided in her friend. "I know we're both sad about Trice, but I'm so glad we have each other, Chopper."

Chopper looked over, if she could smile she would have, and let out a long whistling beep.

"Hmm." Emrial smiled at her new friend. But in her mind she wondered, how long until this one gets hurt also?

Yeah, that's right. The new mini con is a girl. I thought there should be one and this one just seemed to feminine to be a guy. anywhoo- hope you liked. plz review so I will update soon!