By the fifth hour, Ratchet finally called it a night. He still had to tell Prime to hold off on the court hearing 'til my shoulder was in working condition again.

Just as Ratchet walked out of med bay, Prime walked up. And he didn't look too happy, either. "Where is she, Ratchet?", Prime asked.

"You mean Wolf? She's inside. I'm replacing her shoulder joints in her right shoulder. I need you to hold off on the court hearing 'til her shoulder is in working condition again", Ratchet said.

"And how long will that take?", asked Optimus.

"I don't know. I start working on her again first thing tomorrow morning and hopefully have her shoulder back together by the afternoon. After that, her arm will be in a sling 'til it's healed. Then there's all the therapy she has to go through", said Ratchet.

"And I ask again. How long?", Prime asked.

"I'm looking at about a year or so", Ratchet said.

Prime was outraged. "A year! I'm suppose to hold off for a year! You can forget that. You have 3 months to get her shoulder in working condition again. Is that understood?", said Optimus.

"Yes sir, I understand. 3 months. I got it", said Ratchet.

"Good. I'll inform the others. Have a good night", Prime said.

The next morning, Ratchet unlocked the med bay doors and walked in. I was still asleep when he started working on my right shoulder again.

"There's no way her shoulder is going to heal and have her go through physical therapy in 3 months. She heals a bit slower than we do. I don't care what Prime says. She's going a full year to recover", Ratchet said to himself, as he continued to work on my shoulder.

While he was working on my shoulder, Wheeljack walked in. "Hey Ratch, need some help?", asked Wheeljack.

"Yeah, I could use some help, Jack. Thanks for offering", said Ratchet.

"That's what friends are for", Wheeljack said.

Both of them worked well into the afternoon. Just as they there finishing up, both Sideswipe and Sunstreaker walked in.

"Both of you, out! Now!", Ratchet yelled. He knew the twins had walked in without even looking up.

The twins looked at each other in shock. "We just came in to see if you've seen our sister. She wasn't down in the brig this morning", Sunny said.

"No, she's here. Jack and I just finished replacing her right shoulder joints. Prime expects her shoulder to be in working condition in 3 months. Well, I got news for him. It's not going to happen. I'm tired of him thinking he knows more about medicine than me", said Ratchet.

Everyone was shocked at Ratchet's behavior. Especially the twins. "You've never been this agitated with Prime before. He really got under your armor, didn't he?", Sideswipe asked.

Ratchet was silent for a long while. Sunny knew what that meant. "I don't believe it!", Sunny exclaimed.

"What?", asked Sides.

"Our resident doc has a crush on his patient. Isn't that right, doc?", asked Sunny.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Sunstreaker. Yes, I care for her, but as a friend and nothing more", Ratchet said.

"Don't deny it. You went to the extra work to polish your armor. You never do that. Admit it. You're going to ask her out on a date, aren't you?", Sunny asked.

Ratchet gave up. Sunny had nailed him. "Alright! I'll admit it. Yes, I have a crush on her. And yes, I'm going to ask her out on a date. Are you happy now, Sunstreaker? Yes, I wanna date your adopted sister", said Ratchet.

While the twins and Ratchet were talking, Wheeljack brought my systems back online. My optics powered up and I was almost blinded by the bright lights of med bay.

"Good afternoon, Wolf. How does your shoulder feel?", Jack asked, as he helped me sit up. I tried to move it, but it was too stiff.

"A bit on the stiff side. How you doin', Jack?", I replied.

"Doing ok. I'd like to see some of your plans for new weapons when you get the chance", said Jack.

"You're welcome to go take a look at them right now, if you want. I'll give you the access code for my door. I was hoping to get your opinion on them, anyway", I said. Then I gave him my 4-digit access code.

Meanwhile, Prime had called Magnus into his office. "I'll be right there, Prime. Magnus out", he said. Then he turned his comm. off.

When he arrived at Prime's office door, he knocked. "Enter", Prime said. Magnus walked in and took a seat in front of Prime's desk.

"Be right with you, Magnus. I'm just finishing up some paperwork", said Optimus.

"No hurry, Prime. I'm not going anywhere", Magnus said.

10 minutes later, Prime finished his paperwork, then put it in the outbox. Then directed his attention to Magnus.

"How have you been, Magnus?", Prime asked.

"I've been doing good, Optimus. And you?", Magnus replied.

"Other than having to put my weapons expert on trial, I'm doing ok", said Optimus.

"That's why you called me to Earth. What did the poor mech do?", asked Magnus.

"She has been talking with 2 Decepticons for over a year. She's a security risk at the moment. She's also getting her shoulder replaced", Prime said. Magnus almost fell backwards in his chair.

"I'm sorry, but it sounded like you said "she"," Magnus said.

"I did. My weapons expert and second in command is a female. Her name is Wolf. You'll be introduced tomorrow", said Optimus.

"She won't be the only one on trial, then", said Magnus.

"What are you talking about?", Prime asked.

"The new revised officers handbook was handed out before I left to come to Earth. I brought you a copy on a digipad. You have to relieve her of both positions, Prime. If High Counsel found out...", Magnus said.

"I know, Magnus. Believe me, I know. I'll talk with her tonight. I just hope she understands", said Optimus.

"And if she doesn't?", asked Magnus.

"Then I'm sending her to you so she can chew you out", Prime said. Magnus cringed at the thought of a female chewing him out. Prime smiled behind his battle mask. He liked the idea of me chewing Magnus out. In fact, he pictured it in his head and almost laughed.

"Am I dismissed for the day, Prime?", Magnus asked.

"Yes, you are, Magnus. I'm going to take this time to think about what I'm going to say to Wolf. I know she won't take this well", said Optimus.

Earlier that afternoon, I was released from med bay. Ratchet let me borrow one of his novels on a digipad. I said thank you to him, then headed for the rec. room to read and have a nice, hot cup of energon espresso.

While I was reading and enjoying my drink, someone walked in. "Is this seat taken?", Prime asked.

"Nope. Have a seat, big guy. Would you like something to drink?", I replied.

"No, thank you, Wolf. But I do need to talk to you about something important", said Optimus.

I looked up from the page I was reading. "Oh? Can it wait 'til I'm done with this chapter, first?", I asked.

"Of course, Wolf", Prime said.

While Prime was waiting for me to finish the chapter I was reading, Ratchet walked in. He had just gotten off work, so he came to the rec. room for a cup of hot energon. Ratchet didn't know that I was in the rec. room, reading the novel he let me borrow.

"Hey Wolf. How's the book?", Ratchet asked, as he sat down at a different table with his drink. Without looking up, I told him that it's really good and that I'm almost done with chapter 5.

"Wow! I hadn't made it that far. Before I forget, your next appointment is next week", said Ratchet.

"Alright Ratchet, thanks", I said, as I finished the last page of chapter 5.

"Alright Optimus. I'm done with the chapter. We can talk about what's important now", I said.

"Thank you, Wolf. I know you would like to get back to the book as soon as you can, so I won't keep your for too long", said Optimus.

"There's no hurry, big guy. Take as much time as you want", I said.

"I appreciate it, Wolf, but I have to get back to my office soon. I have paperwork I need to finish up. So, I'll just cut to the chase. I have to relieve you of your positions permanently. I had received the revised edition of the officers' handbook. "Any femme that holds a high ranking positions under a mech's leadership, must be relieved of said position(s) without an explanation" ", Prime said.

With that said, he got up from the table and left. I sat there in shock. I turned around and looked at the double doors as they closed. I subspaced the novel, finished my drink, then went after Prime.

As I ran out the double doors of the rec. room, I ran over Bumblebee. "Hey, watch where you're going!", yelled Bumblebee, as he got up.

"Sorry, Bee! I'll buy you a drink later! Right now, I'm in a hurry!", I yelled back.

By the time I had caught up to Prime, he had just walked into his office.

Just before the door slid shut, I stopped it from shutting. "Alright, Prime. You're going to give me an explanation as to why I can't hold those 2 positions. I don't want to hear crap from the handbook. I wanna hear it from your own mouth", I said.

"If I didn't relieve you of your positions, then I'd be tried for appointing a femme in a position just under me. I'd still like you to come to strategy meetings, and help Wheeljack with the designing and building of your weapons", said Optimus.