ATS-Bad News
Hello everyone! I meant to have this update WAY sooner but school work got in the way. Curse you studying! Hopefully y'all enjoy this chapter, even if it's kinda short.
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With some effort I manage to open my eyes. I look around the familiar room in confusion since the last place I was at was the aircraft carrier. It's obviously a med bay because I've been in one plenty of times to tell. I try to sit up but stop at the slight throb of discomfort that hits my chest. I lay back down to alleviate that feeling, and it helps a bit.
My mind wanders to what happened before I feel unconscious. Obviously the pain comes to mind first but then I start to wonder what caused the pain in the first place. I'm afraid to think too much on what could have caused it and simply put it off as my body finally catching up to what I've put it through these last few days.
Yeah, that's gotta be it. All the adrenaline finally wore off and I felt the full effects of it. It happened when I went white water rafting that one time. I was fine all the way down the river but once I reached the end I immediately felt very sore and shaky.
I'm brought out of my thoughts by the big door to the med bay opening and Ratchet walking into the room. Once he reaches my bed I greet him with a smile. "Hey Ratchet." I notice my voice is raspy from lack of use, making me wonder how long I've been unconscious.
"Hello youngling. How are you feeling?" He asks wearily. Just by looking at and listening to him I can tell how tired he is.
"Fine. But you don't sound like it. Are you okay?" I ask.
He smiles and says,"Just tired Youngling. Nothing to worry yourself with."
"When's the last time you slept?" I ask.
"Whose the medic here?" He asks jokingly.
"Sorry just worried is all." I lightly chuckle.
Ratchet smiles and then checks me over. "Your body has healed quite nicely. You should only feel slight discomfort." He then removed all the needles and plugs and whatnot from my person so I can move without ripping something out.
"So, how long have I been out?" I ask.
Ratchet sighs and says,"A week."
Ignoring the discomfort it causes I sit straight up and exclaim,"A week?!"
"Calm yourself Averie! Considering what happened you shouldn't be surprised." He states.
"And what exactly happened? I remember the pain in my head and chest and then falling unconscious." I comment.
"Jolt and I rushed over when Optimus called us. I scanned you to see what was causing you pain..." Ratchet says.
At Ratchets pause I grow worried. "Ratch? What's wrong?
He sighs and says,"My scans showed a change in your molecular structure."
My mind drifts to what the Primes told me at his words. "What kind of change? And what does that mean for me?"
"Your entire body is changing...to a mechanical structure. More specifically a Cybertronian one." He replies.
I'm silent at his declaration, not wanting to believe what my mind is telling me. I don't want to believe that this is the change the Primes told me about. Maybe Ratchet made a mistake? "Wh-what? What do you mean?"
He sighs and says,"What I mean is that you are becoming one of us."
I'm silent as I try to register his words and in one last desperate hope that he's wrong I ask,"Your not kidding are you?"
He gives me a sympathetic look and says,"I'm sorry youngling. I wish I were."
With that said I start to feel tears fall down my face. I don't even try to wipe them away. A pathetic whimper leaves my lips as I think on this new information. When the Primes talked about a change I never expected it would be this..."what am I gonna do?" I ask out loud.
Ratchet runs his finger gently down my back in order to comfort me. "Worry not Youngling. You won't be alone. All the Autobots will gladly help you during this transition. Everything will be okay."
"Except that I won't be human anymore." I whimper sadly.
"I'm so sorry youngling. I wish there was something I could do." He says regretfully.
"Why is this happening? How is it even possible?" I ask.
"The only explanation I can provide for you is you being the AllSparks Guardian. The AllSpark is a relic of Primus himself so therefore has the power to do anything...that I didn't believe until now." Ratchet explains.
"So I'm basically a freak." I say pitifully.
He quickly starts rubbing my back in smoothing circles while exclaiming,"No! No! Primus no. Never Youngling...I wish I could explain why this was happening."
Wiping some of my tears away I say,"I might can." I then explain to him what happened after I was hit by Megatron. I told him everything that the Primes told me. I'm not sure what to make of his expression when I'm done explaining.
"You truly are a special human to be touched by Primus." He states.
"Turning into a completely different species doesn't feel all that special to me." I say a bit angrily.
He sighs and says,"I'm sorry."
I turn over and roll onto my side so my back is facing Ratchet. I let out pitiful sobs as I continue to cry. I can hear Ratchet sigh behind me and then walk over to the other side of the room. My mind drifts to the Primes and what they told me. I feel anger. This is not the change I was expecting and I am not happy about it.
I ask myself questions that I know will go unanswered: Why can't I stay human? Why does there have to be a change at all? Why was I chosen to be Guardian? Why-Why-Why-Why-Why! I'm also sad, very very sad. If I won't be human anymore does that mean I'll be stuck here? Never able to go out into the real world and live like a normal person? And what about my family? Will I never get to see my mom or my dad or the rest of my family back in Tennessee ever again?
That thought makes me cry more and whimper louder. I don't pay any attention to the sound of the door opening or the footsteps coming towards me. I feel a finger gently rub up and down my back in a soothing manner. "Sweetspark?" I hear Jazz ask carefully.
I don't turn back to look at him but rather stay still.
"Sweetspark, please talk ta me. Please don't cry." Jazz begs.
"I think it would be best to leave her be for a while. This is a lot for her to take in all at once." Ratchet tells Jazz.
"How am I supposed to leave her alone when she's in pain like this?" Jazz asks.
"You be supportive but only when she's ready to accept it. If you push too hard you could push her away."Ratchet advises.
"I understand." Jazz replies. He then rubs my back again as he says,"I'm here for Ya darlin'."
Not wanting to put it off I ask,"How long?"
"How long what, Sweetspark?" Jazz asks.
"How long do I have to be human?" I ask.
"It's difficult to determine at this point but judging by the scans I would say the changes should be complete in one year." Ratchet replies.
My eyes water up again at his reply. A year?! That's how long I have to be normal? To be human? What about my life? What about college? I've always dreamed of going to college and getting my dream job...but now. Also, what about...
"Where's Sam and Mikaela?" I ask.
"Mikaela is back with her creator at their unit, and Sam is back at college." Ratchet replies.
I suddenly turn around and face the two mechs in the room and ask,"Sam's back in school? Well, when can I go back?"
Both mechs suddenly look like they will immediately regret what they have to say. Jazz rubs my back as he gently says,"Darlin', I'm not sure-I mean it's been decided dat it may not be safe for ya ta return to school."
I crease my eyebrows at look confused and ask,"Safe? Why wouldn't it?"
"The Decepticons know you are the Guardian of the AllSpark and that puts you at a great risk for being taken." Ratchet says.
"But I have to go. I have to finish. I'll take one of the Autobots with me if I have to. Just please let me go back." I plead.
"Youngling it's not just the Cons that's the issue but also with what's happening to you. During the process of changing you will undergo serious pain until the transformation is complete. The changes will hit sporadically and therefore I will need to be able to monitor your condition at any time. So, I will need you here. I'm sorry." Ratchet says regrettably.
"So my last chance to have any normal is out of reach? I worked so hard for that scholarship and now I don't even get to use it!" I say getting angry.
"Darlin' please don' get mad. This is fur your own good." Jazz soothes.
"If it's for my own good then why can't I decide for myself what I want to do?" I ask while raising my voice.
"Averie please. Don' take it so hard." Jazz pleads.
"And how exactly am I supposed to take it!" I yell.
Jazz flinches at my response since this is the first time I've ever yelled at him.
The door to the med bay opens and I see Optimus walk into the room. "I heard yelling. Is everything alright?"
"Averie isn't taking the news well." Ratchet replies.
Optimus nods and walks up to me and says,"Hello Averie I'm glad to see you up...I've come to talk to you about your situation."
"Optimus please don't keep me from going to school. I worked hard to get there and I don't wanna waste it. Please." I interrupt.
He sighs and says,"I'm sorry but with your current situation and you being the Guardian I find it best if you stayed here."
"So that's it Huh? That's the final word. My last chance of normal and you won't let me have that." I argue.
"I wish there was another way. You are the first organic to change into one of us so this leaves us with no understanding on how to handle this situation. I am doing what I think is best for your well being." He explains.
I scoff and then say,"So what about my family?"
"We have explained the situation to your mother. She did not take it well." Optimus replies.
"How else would you expect her to react to her daughter turning into a different species." I ask sarcastically. "Where is she?"
"She is currently residing on base until you had awoken. She would not leave otherwise." Ratchet answers.
"Go get her. I Wanna see her. Please." I plead.
"I'll get 'er." Jazz offers. Still looking down from my yelling at him. Once I've calmed down I'll apologize.
Soon Jazz is back with my mom in tow. She rushes up to the berth and climbs the ladder that's by it. She hugs me while crying up a storm. "My pool baby."
"This time I'm not gonna argue with you." I reply pitifully while trying not to cry.
"You should have cut all ties with these people after Mission City. If I'd of made you this wouldn't be happening." Mom states. "My poor baby."
"So you'll still love me even though I won't be me anymore?" I ask.
"Of course I will. No matter what you look like your still my daughter." She replies.
I hug her tighter at that. I then pull back and ask Optimus,"When will I be clear to leave?"
"Are you referring to leaving the med bay?" He asks.
"No I meant able to go back to my house with mom." I state.
The regretful looks return to their faces as Optimus says,"I'm afraid you don't."
My eyebrows knit together as I ask,"You said I couldn't go to school, and now you're saying I can't even go home?!"
Optimus tries to reply,"Averie-"
"No! I've put up with a lot since I've met y'all, but I will not be kept from my family!" I exclaim.
"It's for your own good." Ratchet argues.
"If you knew what was best for me then you wouldn't be treating me like a prisoner!" I yell. Without another thought I pull the covers back, thankfully wearing long sweatpants and a t shirt, and quickly slide down the ladder and dodge servos and run out of the room.
I run past confused humans and bots alike, ignoring their calls. I exit the hanger and spot a forested area a short distance away so I run to it. I reach it rather quickly and run inside a good distance. I then spot a big tree and climb up it and sit on one of the high branches. I make sure I'm secluded enough where neither Bot nor human can spot me.
I ignore the calls of everyone for me and instead sulk on the news I've been given. In my angry state I almost wish I'd have never met the Autobots.
Averie did not take the news well. Losing her leg ok but taking away her last chance to be human...no. Intense! Hope y'all thought so too. Let me know and I'll update as soon as I can. :)