''What do you mean which one?" asked David coming to Billy.

"T-there" said Billy pointing to the identical bike.

"Well that makes no sense," said David scratching his head.

"Well which one do we sell?" asked Lily.

"Just sell that one," said David pointing to his original bike.

"Do you think it's a present from Gina?" said Aaron.

"I don't think so buddy," said David as he walked to his bike.

And so they sold his original bike . . . not knowingly keeping Arcee.

Because of the extra bike they didn't have to walk to school. David was able to take them to school. David was still able to do his job gathering material. After he picked the kids up from school, they where going to go home but being a reporter he got called in to work and he had to stay in for awhile.

It ended up being a couple of hours and so by the time they got back home it was night time. Their street was quiet at night . . . but dangerous. They were driving down the street, about a block away from there apartment, when David noticed it was too quiet. They stopped at one of those ignoring stop lights that should always be green since no one was around, only prolonging you to get home.

Lily and Aaron sat in the side car and Billy sat behind David while they waited, just as the light turned green and they were about to go, they were by a dark man.

"Hold up now," he smiled with crooked teeth. "I like that bike."

David noticed the black bandanna on his head and new he was part of gang, so he had to get out of there fast.

"Yea we think so too so get out of the way" pushed David.

But then other people came out, the kids where frightened and new they were trapped. They seized David and took him off his bike, and they began to mug. David tried to fight back but it was 10 against 1. Billy even tried to help but he only got pushed down.

"DAVID!" cried Aaron and Lily.

By the time David couldn't move anymore the gang turned to the kids and laughed-

"Aww, they're crying."

They were about to come to the kids when David managed to muffle-

"don't touch them."

They turned to him and laughed-

"Ha, you're in no position to be telling us what to do."

They then snapped there heads at the sound of someone speaking through the motorcycle one of there men were siting on saying,

"No but I can."

The guy then fell off the motorcycle as it jumped in the air shifting and altering it's form into a large robot. Not a mouth was shut as they gazed at her. She then held up a crossbow, like gun.

"What the-?!" started the gang.

But she cut them off shooting a thin plasma blast, making them all run away like frightened mice, she just smiled and placed her gun on her shoulder saying-

"That's right you better run."

The kids held each other with there eyes wide open as they gazed at her. She turned, and looked at them, and saw they were safe. She gave out a small smile, and then turned to look at an injured David. The last thing David was her blurry shape come to him and kneel.

David could hear voices saying things such as-

"Is he okay?"

"Check his eye ball."

"You his pulse Aaron."

"Oh look, he's waking up."

David opened his eyes and saw he was in his apartment laying down on his bed with the kids crowded around him . . . and one new.

"AH!" cried David jumping to his feet seeing the robot. "What the-?!"

"David, David she's okay," said Lily trying to calm him down.

"SHE?!" screeched David.

"My name is Arcee," said Arcee introducing herself.

"Get out of my place!" cried David pushing her back.

"But she saved us," cried Aaron.

"It's true," said Billy.

David froze, he stared at her with his good eye for a long moment trying to think of what to say. He soon said-

"H-how do we know it's-,"

"She David," corrected Aaron.

"Fine . . . she is a good . . . robot?" asked David.

Arcee then turned a bit to show them a red insignia, clearly it indicated something.

"I am a autobot," she said."Me and my people fight for freedom and justice all sentient beings."

"See, she's good," smiled Lily turning to David.

"This isn't happening, this isn't happening." shook David going into the kitchen to clean off his wounds.

He took a wash cloth and dipped it in some cold cool water. He placed the rag on his split lips flinching once from the pain, but handled the rest.

"May I assist David? Your small organic body has been hurt a great deal," came Arcee crouching behind him.

David turned and jumped back seeing her so close to him. He still wasn't used to seeing a robot in his place.

"Get away!" cried David swishing at her. "Just leave me alone for now alright?!"

"Very well," agreed Arcee leaving. "Oh, and I'm sorry I couldn't get to you sooner."

"Just what are you anyways?" asked David, "You, like, mimicked my bike."

"Aye, I needed a suitable disguise for this planet and rider . . . and you drove by. I am sorry for all the . . . inconvenience."

"Hey," said David grabbing her attention before she left. "Thanks . . . for savin' the kids."

"It's what I do," she smiled leaving him.

Soon after David cleaned himself up as good as he could he went into the living room to see the kids all crowded around the robot just smiling away that alien robots really exist. Aaron was all up in her lap poking her body parts seeing if she was truly for real.

"Aaron, leave the nice robot alone," said David finding it very rude poking her everywhere.

Aaron hopped off her and came to sit with his brother and sister. Arcee sat in the middle of the living room seeing it was the only place she'd fit. David ached all over as he made his way to the couch and joined the kids. After an aching groan or two he asked-

"So . . . what brings you to earth robot?"

"Arcee!" said the kids all in unison.

"Arcee," David corrected himself.

"I am looking for my comrades," she started. "They have sent out a message to all surviving autobots to come to earth."

"So there's more of you on earth?" asked David.

"Yes," said Arcee. "But I believe I have landed far away from where I was supposed to meet Optimus Prime."

"Is that your leader?" asked David.

"Yes," shook Arcee. "He leads the autobots against the evil decepticons to fight for peace."

"Are they here too?" asked Billy.

"Sadly, yes," sighed Arcee. "That is why I must find my comrades."

"Well good luck with that," said David getting up. "Now do you have any beams to make us forget we did this?"

"I don't comply," said Arcee confused about his question.

"Well kids I guess we have to start walking," sighed David seeing he was losing his only ride.

"But David what about your other job? We'll get kicked out and thrown on the streets!" said Billy.

"Wait, what is this?" asked Arcee.

"Nothin'. Long story," said David.

"Where will we live?" asked Aaron tears forming in his eyes.

Arcee watched and scanned this matter carefully.

"No where that's where," sighed Lily.

"But . . . but," mumbled little Aaron.

"It's life apparently," sighed David. "But don't worry . . . we'll find a way to make it. We always do."

"Not without your bike though," said Lily.

"Hmm," Arcee thought of a way to make this all better to help this family since they were so kind and welcoming . . . for first timers of seeing a giant alien robot.

Aaron's eyes got as big as saucers as he felt two metal hands come grab his belly and lift him off the ground.

"Or," smiled Arcee placing the little one in her lap. "I can wait till they come find me so you won't have to lose your ride and I shall not have to lose some new friends."

"Yeah!" smiled Aaron hugging her chest.

"But, of course, it is up to your father," said Arcee looking at David.

"Oh no, I'm not their father," said David.

"Well you're like one and so Arcee will be like our mommy," smiled Aaron hugging her again.

"Whatever you say little one," smiled Arcee placing a small hand on his small back knowing she'll end up growing attached to these inhabitants.

David just sighed seeing how complicated this was going to get, but it just might work.