Author's Note: I dunno what to say. Here's chapter 8.

Chap. 8: Safe For Now

I followed Jetfire to the autobot base and he led me inside. Hopefully now I was safe. Maybe soon I could go home. We transformed and he took me to what he called the command center. Inside were a lot more transformers.

"I take it this is the femme," a red, blue, and silver mech said.

"Yes sir, this is Astrid,"

"Astrid it's good to meet you," he remarked.

"As with you. I don't mean to be an imposition, but I was wondering if we could figure this out so I could go home,"

"Well it depends on how long this takes to figure out. Now why don't you tell us your story? Don't be afraid to tell us everything," he replied.

So I told them everything. From how my family gave me up to Megatron to how I became a transformer and how Starscream nearly raped me. I told them how I escaped and then how Jetfire found me.

"It sounds like something Megatron might do, but why is another mystery," the bot I assumed was Optimus stated, "And until we know why, you're going to have to stay with us."

"But what about my family?"

"They know what's going on, you and them will be alright. I promise you as soon as we find out the method behind Megatron's madness you can go home,"

So much for going home tonight. And just how were the autobots supposed to find out what Megatron was going to do when it was obvious he wasn't going to tell anyone? I sighed frustrated when the red, blue, and silver bot spoke up.

"I'll have Jetfire show you around the base and show you where your quarters are. Before you go though, let us introduce ourselves. I'm Optimus Prime,"

The autobots went around saying who they were. I knew Jetfire. The others were Red Alert, Hotshot, Vector Prime, Landmine, Scattershot, and Override. I properly introduced myself and then left with Jetfire. He gave me a tour of the base and then took me to my quarters.

"I guess I'll see you around Jetfire," I said about to go into my room.

"You too Astrid. If you need anything let someone know,"

"Alright, thanks,"

I went into my quarters and Jetfire walked away. I sat down on my bed to think. The autobots weren't anywhere near being as bad as the decepticons and at least I felt safe here. It wouldn't hurt to stay here a few days until the autobots figured out what was going on and then I could go home.

(At the decepticon base…)

Megatron was blowing a fuse as he looked his troops over. He had left Astrid alone in her quarters for a few minutes and when he came back she was gone. Like usual, he was going to blame his troops for his own mistake.

"You called us in here boss man?" asked a nervous Ransack.

"Where's Astrid?" Megatron questioned in an angry tone.

The troops looked at each other and then Starscream answered sarcastically, "Obviously not here. And why should we be so concerned oh mighty one?"

Megatron shot him a glare, "Which one of you convinced her to leave?"

Starscream spoke again, "Perhaps it was you."

Megatron landed a punch in Starscream's abdomen causing the second-in-command to fly back a couple feet. Starscream got up with an injured pride.

"If I find out any of you aided in Astrid's disappearance you will pay,"

After a couple minutes of silence Crumplezone spoke up, "Does that mean we can go?"

The decepticon leader smirked, "Yes, of course, to look for her."

Thundercracker groaned, "Aw man she could be anywhere. This is gonna be like trying to find a haystack in a needle, or however that saying goes."

Everyone looked at him like he was a total imbecile until Megatron opened up a dimension gate.

"If you locate her contact me," Megatron said.

His troops left.

(Autobot base…)

I had just gotten settled into my room when all of the sudden an alarm went off. I went to the command center to see what was going on. I regretted it. There on the monitor were the decepticons, and they were looking for me.

"Optimus, the decepticons appear to be looking for something. I have a few guesses as to what," Scattershot reported.

"Well how about we go find out? Autobots roll out!" Optimus ordered.

"What about me?" I wondered.

"Stay here, we'll be right back," he answered and then everyone left.

I watched the battle on the monitor and heard everything that everyone was saying. I was correct. The decepticons were looking for me, and the autobots made it quite clear that I was with them.

Once the autobots had beaten back the decepticons I returned to my room to rest. I was in there only a few minutes when there was a knock at my door.

"Come in,"

Hotshot was the one who entered, "Hey Astrid, how's it going?"

"Just fine,"

"That's good to hear. I got a question for you,"

"I'm all ears,"

"Tomorrow I'm going to an island where a cyber key might be located. I don't want to go alone, so I was wondering if you would like to go with me. Optimus granted you permission,"

"What if the decepticons come? I don't know how to fight,"

"I'll protect you with my life, I promise,"

I thought about it for a few seconds and then said, "Alright."

"Sweet. I'll meet you at the launch pad at 9:00am then,"

"Sounds good,"

"See ya around Astrid,"

"You too Hotshot,"

He left the room and I laid down on my bed. I dozed off a few minutes later.

(Decepticon base…)

Megatron watched in disgust as his troops came back through the dimension gate. He crossed his arms.

"Did you find her?"

"No, but we found the autobots," Thundercracker complained.

"The autobots said that she was with him," Ransack added.

"I see,"

Megatron walked out of the room thinking, "I'll find you Astrid. You can't hide from me forever."

Author's Note: Can't wait until the next chap. I'll try to get it up ASAP. Please review!!!