Ratchet's P.O.V.
I plan to have Jasmine do Ironhide's holoform physical today. If she wants, she can join me when I examine his bipedal form. She's nervous about this, maybe because he's one of her instructors, or it's the idea of examining our holoforms.
"Perhaps it's odd for the patient to say this, but you'll do great," Ironhide says.
Ironhide's holoform is in good health, and Jasmine did great. I trust her to analyze the blood she drew from Ironhide. She comes with me to examine Ironhide's bipedal form.
"You're in good health," I tell Ironhide, "systems function correctly."
"Good job, Jasmine," Ironhide praises before his holoform walks away.
"You had nothing to worry about; you're a great doctor."
I hug and kiss her before we return to the medbay.
I thought she'd be studying in her office until Jolt rushes into my office.
"We have a problem!"
Jasmine sits on the floor by the wall. Jolt says he did that for safety. I got her to calm down without drugs like I did five days ago.
"Jasmine, you're ok; you're safe," I assure ho. My eyes focusing on a piece of paper on the desk.
Damn, either Ironhide and Sideswipe are right about the inside job, or someone didn't know not to give Jasmine her mail. She's panicking about what she read and how everything might fall apart.
"Go get Optimus," I instruct Jolt.
Optimus Prime's P.O.V.
It's never good to be called into the medbay; add Jolt gets me rather than being called.
I didn't think the problem would be Jasmine having a panic attack.
"Half the cause is a note, and the other half is the fears she's had since the attack," Jolt explains.
I quickly read the note;
Live in fear; I'm watching you and will attack when you least expect it, bitch!
—Yazmine
I put the note in my pocket and sit next to Jasmine, waiting for her to calm down.
You're safe, sweetspark," Ratchet tells her, "we're doing everything we can to keep you safe."
As of now, Yazmine is still in prison.
"Nothing is changing," I add, hoping she'll hear me.
Rung would have to report to me if he felt we must tell Jasmine she can't train or work more in the medbay, so I hope Jasmine understands. It wouldn't help her, but rather make her feel useless and a burden. She'd still feel unsafe.
A few minutes pass before Jasmine is calm. By now, Jolt is also sitting with us.
"I promised you we wouldn't kick you out of N.E.S.T.," I remind her, "you're not the first human friend we have to protect."
Though Jadin has never sent notes like this.
I hug her as tears continue to roll down her face.
"Come on, let's go to our room for a bit," Ratchet suggests as the four of us stand up. I watch the two walk out of the room.
"I don't think someone didn't get the memo to not give Jasmine her mail," Jolt points out.
"I fear you're right."
This is becoming a challenge to let Jasmine do what she wants.
Rung's P.O.V.
Optimus came to my office, not liking what we need to talk about. I've studied human psychology and our friend Jamie's file, though there are few options in Jasmine's case.
"Either way, she will have a hard time feeling safe," I point out, "I'm hoping in time she'll feel safe while with the others doing what she wants. Also, she's on medication for the month. I'm waiting until the end of the month to talk to Ratchet; I hope we don't have to extend how long Jasmine will be on medication."
We know she'd be kicked out had this been the other branches of the U.S. military. Things would be different if we weren't used to this — more specifically, Lennox. Though this is more like welcoming humans into our family.
Ratchet's P.O.V.
Jasmine has fallen asleep; good, I can be awake for when she wakes up from a nightmare. I can't believe all this started from a sister jealous of her twin. I'm terrified of how bad things could get.
Ironhide comes by a half-hour later.
"Is she ok?" He asks.
"I don't think so," I sigh, "it doesn't make this easier knowing she's like Jamie."
"You want me to be her bodyguard?" He asks, half-joking.
"You know I also have a gun? I don't think it'll matter."
"We need to find out who the insider is and deal with them."
Ironhide walks down the hall. I close the door and sit on the bed.
Even though I expected her to wake up terrified, I didn't think Jasmine would scream. I get her to lie down with me and put an arm around her.
"You're ok."
"I can't deal with this anymore," she sobs.
Scrap, one of my fears realized.
Jasmine's P.O.V.
How long before she's freed from jail and attacks the base with the cons? Kills my boyfriend and friends?
Ratchet holds me close to him as I cry.
Ratchet suggests a bath once I stop crying.
I try to relax, but my mind imagines the water is blood.
Ratchet rushes in after hearing my scream.
I struggle to breathe as I tremble.
"Ratchet...I..."
"Calm down, and breathe with me."
I try to do what he says, but everything goes dark.
Ratchet's P.O.V.
Scrap, she's terrified. No need to rush her to the medbay, but this is concerning. I text Rung and Prime about what happened.
"I'll do what it takes to get you to feel safe. That glitch will not hurt you. We will protect you. You're the best thing that's happened to me since I came to Earth."
I know Jasmine can't hear me. Maybe it's just telling myself I will protect my girlfriend.
?'s P.O.V.
"Yes, everything is going to plan. She might kill herself before training camp in four weeks."
"If not, we have the other plan, which will be just as great. Keep destroying her.