Sunstreaker's P.O.V.
As I suspected, Optimus and Lennox question my suspicion that there's another insider because of a lack of evidence. How the frag is smiling as Jasmine passed out, not evidence? I doubt the spy will help me, but I go to his office.
"I worry you could be right, but do you know how much trouble we'd be in if you're wrong?" Mirage asks, "I will not wire her, but I can spy on her. You stay away from her. Go back to your duty guarding Jasmine. That'll help if you're right. The femme won't be able to attack Jasmine mentally with others around."
"Scrap, now that you mention that is the fact Ratchet is working today proof?"
"I don't know," Mirage sighs.
I return to the medbay in time for Jasmine to be released. At least I don't have to explain why I'm staying with Jasmine. I convince Ratchet to let Jasmine stay in her office and study. I know this isn't a permanent solution, especially to allow her to work in the medbay, but hopefully, this will help her recover and keep her safe. I hope Mirage can get evidence to deal with the femme.
Jadin's P.O.V.
"Apparently, we have fools working for us!" Yazmine rages.
"You thought the Autobots were dumber than they are," I argue, "they're used to this. I betrayed them and am hunting down that bitch, Jamie. Not to worry, we can make it, so Mirage and Sunstreaker have to leave for a few days. No one believes Sunstreaker, so there will not be any other bot protecting her."
I hack Mirage's computer and the computer of a gang he's investigating. This will give Martha a few days to tear Jasmine down. She has a few days to prepare for her mental attack as we have to make this not look like we're trying to get Mirage and Sunstreaker out of the base.
Jasmine's P.O.V.
I'm happy to study again, but I don't think this means I'll be able to return to working in the medbay or training soon. I know Optimus, Ratchet, and Rung hate telling me I'm not allowed to do all this but worry about my mental health while on the job or training with others.
"You want me to see if they'll let you do a workout with me?" Sunstreaker asks.
"I want things to go back to before she kidnapped me. That bitch ruined my life!"
I study in my office for three hours, hating that I can't help with any appointments. No patients are staying in the medbay. Once Ratchet finishes his last appointment for the morning, we go to the cafeteria for lunch.
Ryley brings Audrey to the cafeteria. Audrey is awake and happy, though it's time for a bottle.
She has her bottle while I wait for Ratchet to bring our lunch.
"Hungry baby," I smile.
This is good since she was born early.
Ratchet returns as Audrey finishes her bottle.
He sits at the table in time to see Audrey smile.
"No way," I smile.
"She better not be plotting a stinky diaper," Ratchet comments.
"Got it," Sunstreaker comments.
He's sitting across from us rather than walking away.
"Wonder if she'll be laughing soon?" I question.
"After she has a stinky diaper," Sunstreaker jokes.
"If she's able to stay on track, then when she's around three to four months old, I wouldn't be surprised if she takes a little longer," Ratchet points out.
"So, perhaps a Christmas present, huh, Audrey?" Sunstreaker asks.
"Are we sure this is Sunstreaker?" I joke.
To my surprise, Sunstreaker smiles.
Sunstreaker's P.O.V.
I know Jasmine will love a picture of Audrey's first smile. I hope to find time to paint this and keep it a surprise for Jasmine.
I see that glitch staring over here. Something is definitely up with her. I hope Mirage has some evidence.
Ratchet talks about a movie night after Audrey goes to sleep. I don't think Jasmine will be ok with no one guarding Audrey.
With Ratchet's permission, Ryley takes Audrey while I take Jasmine to work out. I knew Ratchet would tell me to ensure Jasmine doesn't push herself too hard. Though I'm not an expert on mental health, I'd like this to be routine. The more I think about it, letting Jasmine work out, even if it's not training to fight, can help her mental health. I'll have to talk to Rung and Ratchet about this, hopefully soon.
Jasmine is not pleased I have her doing stretches but smiles when I tell her I hope to convince Ratchet and Rung to let this become routine. Jasmine wants to push herself to get back to training soon but listens to me when I tell her it's not safe to, even if she was returning to training from injury.
"I know it sucks, but too much too soon could cause permanent discharge and disability. Trust me, slow is better. You have friends who want to help you."
After a little stretching, I let Jasmine walk on the treadmill but limited her to two miles per hour after a ten-minute warm-up at one mile per hour. Even with the slow speed, I don't let her do this for long.
"Hard to believe you're careful with workouts," Jasmine comments.
"I told you it's important to pace yourself. Even if it's annoying, it'll be a while before you do strenuous workouts."
It's a good half-hour before I have Jasmine stop, and she wants to watch me work out.
By two, we go back to Jasmine's room to have Audrey do her version of exercise. I have learned it doesn't look like much; lying on the stomach and trying to hold their head
up is a workout for a baby.
Audrey smiles as I hold her. Jasmine takes a picture and comments, wishing she could even sketch as good as me. She sends me the picture, but I don't think she knows I can paint from reference, even if it's a picture from my phone.
"You better not be plotting a stinky diaper," I tell the baby, "you're supposed to be working on holding your head up."
Audrey is not pleased that I laid her on her stomach on her mat, but she doesn't cry for long. Jasmine and I sit around the mat. The little baby tries hard to get her head up. Jasmine tells me Audrey will still be wobbly holding her head until she's four months old; assuming she's not behind thinking about this and all the other things Audrey will learn in her first year, I think she could be a good example for Jasmine. Add how Audrey was born three months early. Something else I'll have to talk to Ratchet and Rung about.