Chapter 3 Friend or Foe

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The Camry had finally found the other transformer boxed in on the highway. This time however there were two other humans with the first. Either this robot was also an autobot or he was a decepticon kidnapping humans. Either way the Camry was going to make sure the humans were at a safe distance before attacking the other robot.

At first Sam thought the white robot was going to drag them out and kill them but it only pulled them each out of Bumblebee and placed them on the ground. Bumblebee transformed while the white robot still had him in mid air. He broke free and shoved the robot down to the ground where they rolled and flatted several trees.

"Bumblebee," Sam yelled. He tried to run towards the battling robots but Mikaela and his dad held him back.

"Sam stop," Mikaela said, "you'll be killed if you go down there."

"Where are the others?" Sam pulled away from their grips and looked frantically up the hill trying to find the other autobots, "Prime! Ratchet! Ironhide! Help!"

"Sam," Mikaela shouted over him, "They're not going to hurt each other!"

"What're you talking about," he shouted back at her, "there're rolling around trying to kill each other over there."

"Sam that other robot pulled us out of the car," she said.

"So?"

"So, it didn't want to hurt us. He couldn't be an decipticon because he didn't hurt humans," she explained. Sam turned to the two robots and realized she was right, but did Bumblebee notice that? Before he could wonder much on the subject, Bumblebee pointed his laser cannon at the other robot that he had managed to force to the ground.

"Before you kill me you should know I trained under Optimus Prime. I'll send a message to him and you will be hunted down," the white robot said. Sam realized instantly that it wasn't a male voice like the rest of the autobots but a female.

"Prime?" Bumblebee said lowering his defense in surprise. This turned out to be a mistake because the female robot was able to jump at him and knock him to the ground. Now she had her guns pointed at him.

"That's right. I was supposed to go with him on his trip to earth but was attacked," she said stepping closer.

"Starka?" Bumblebee said after a second. Now it was the female robot's turn to be surprised.

"How do you know my name?"

"It's me, Bumblebee." A grin slowly spread across the white robot's face.

"Bumblebee?" she reached down and helped him up, "I thought you were all dead. Is everyone here?" Before he could answer Starka's face suddenly turned angry and she pulled back a fist and punched him, knocking him flat with an earth shaking force.

"What was that for?" he asked struggling back to his feet.

"I thought you were all dead," she shouted, "why didn't anyone try to contact me?"

"We thought you were dead," Bumblebee explained, "plus Prime sent a message out to the whole galaxy explaining everything. Didn't you get it?"

"When was it sent out?" she asked.

"About a week ago, right after we defeated Megatron."

"I didn't get the message because I've been wandering around earth for at least two weeks and is Megatron dead?" she asked and when Bumblebee nodded she added, "How did you do it. I want to know everything."

"Hey! You two want to explain what's going on?" Sam yelled. Bumblebee turned as if he just realized they were there.

"Oh. Starka this is Sam Witwicky…" he didn't get to finish the introductions before Starka leaned forward excitedly.

"Witwicky? I thought I would never get to meet you. Your great grandfather was an amazing man," she said, positioning her face a few feet away from Sam's.

"You knew him?" Sam asked surprised.

"Of course. I met him while he was in that mental hospital. He helped me get back to my own people." She turned to Bumblebee. "That's how I was able to tell you Megatron had crash landed here."

"I was first because you liked me best," Bumblebee grinned.

"You were first because I saw you first," Starka said bitterly, but there was a hint of amusement in her voice.

"Prime was pretty mad when he found out," Bumblebee said stepping closer to her.

"I think Prime got his revenge on me later," Starka replied also stepping closer.

"I didn't want to leave but Prime made me the protector since I knew so much about humans,"

Bumblebee explained, "he said he would look for you."

"He did a terrible job," despite how the conversation seemed less than friendly the two robots seemed to keep getting closer to each other.

"I never stopped thinking about you," Bumblebee said reaching his hand towards her arm.

"Are you hitting on her," Sam laughed. Bumblebee yanked his hand back in surprise. He had seemingly forgotten the humans watching them.

"Bumblebee and I were close when we were younger," Starka said unaffected by the interruption, "It took Prime some time to get used to the idea of us getting close but he came around." The two robots were looking at each other again. This time Sam held his peace as he watched them slowly getting closer and closer together. He wasn't sure if two robots could kiss but he had a feeling he was going to find out. Right when it seemed something was about to happen a fireball soared through the air and landed between Bumblebee and Starka, sending them flying backwards.

"Sorry, thought there was hostilities," came Ironhide's cool voice. Sam turned around to see the robot blowing the smoke from his turbo cannon.

"What is your problem," Starka demanded getting to her feet.

"I was told there was a decepticon in our presence. I was just following orders," he said, hate dripping from every word, "So what secrets has he leaked this time." He swept a hand dismissively in Bumblebee's direction.

"I've barely gotten two words out of him," Starka said angrily, "he was probably going to tell me something important before you blasted us." Ironhide's eyes narrowed but he didn't have time to respond before Prime and Ratchet appeared behind him.

"Well. If it isn't my traitor brother," Starka teased striding up to Prime.

"Brother? No wonder he wasn't comfortable with her and Bumblebee getting together," Mikaela whispered to Sam.

"I told you it was for your own good," Prime said defensively.

"I know," Starka said, her tone softening.

"How did you get here?" Prime asked.

"I received your message while I was lost. I only managed to get here because of it," Starka explained. There it was again. Sam noticed with amusement that neither he nor Starka could stop from making up stories on Bumblebee's behalf. Was it his name or sacrifice all attitude that left them feeling like they had to defend him. He didn't get to think on it long though.

"I was saved from getting lost on this planet by Bumblebee and the great Witwickys," Starka continued. She turned to face the three humans a broad smile on her face.

"For the record, I'm not a Witwicky," Mikaela corrected. "Yet" Sam thought to himself.

"Oh, I beg your pardon," Starka replied, "What is your name?"

"I'm Mikaela," she said extending her hand out of habit. At first Starka seemed confused by the gesture but with a little charades from Sam she was able to somewhat understand what it meant. They shook awkwardly.

"Very nice to meet you," Starka said, "I assume you are a friend. You're very lucky to make friends with a Witwicky."

"We should start home," Ratchet interrupted, "the thermal levels indicate that the humans are getting cold." Sam was suddenly aware that it was really cold and shivered as if to prove Ratchet's point.

"Home?" Starka asked.

"You could stay with us," Bumblebee spoke up instantly. Starka grinned.

"Us?"

"Me and Sam," Bumblebee said embarrassed by the looks he was receiving from the other autobots, "If he doesn't mind."

"Not at all," Sam grinned, "I can't let my car's girlfriend be homeless." If robots could blush Bumblebee would have been a bright red. Beyond everyone's notice Ironhide was glaring hatefully between the white and yellow robots.

"This isn't over Bug. Not by a long shot."

Yeah, so the Bug nickname thing was really awkward because that's what I call my cat but anyway please review. Thanks Burning Phoenix, Hikari Kaiya, Tkaa, Liliwen and Witch08 for reviewing. I'm trying to update every week so watch out for Tuesdays :)