Sorry everyone that it has taken me this long, life has been hectic, school, work, etc. But here it the next chapter. Thank you to everyone for there comments.

Scottiedog – Thank you for correcting me on Lieutenant Lennox, I wasn't really paying too much attention when I was writing. Yeah I love Ironhide he's my favorite, and I was really upset that bay decided to kill him.

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Ashley listened to the man that was sitting next to her and was in Shock.

"Ms. Hale, my name is not Kyle. My proper designation is Optimus Prime." He took a deep breath "My team and I are a group of Autonomous Robotic Organisms from the planet Cybertron; however we are often referred to as Autobots. We part of an elite group that protects this world from our Decepticon counterparts."

She looked at him like he was crazy.

"These holoforms are merely a disguise so we can walk among you humans without causing much of a scene. Our normal forms are much… larger". We have been here for the last 5 ½ years. We have formed an alliance with the humans, creating a branch of your military defense known as NEST."

Ashley looked at Optimus. "So the man that walked in with you and Will was….?" She left the question open because she was unsure of the answer. "The man that you saw was my Weapon Specialist Ironhide. The other that joined us near the end of our conversation was my Chief Medical Officer Ratchet."

She thought about all that had been revealed to her. There was a part of her that really wanted to believe him. And yet there was another part of her that said 'this is crap, what he's telling you is complete crap.'

(Ashleys POV)

I stayed quiet for a few minutes after he had finished his story.

"How can I believe that this is true?" He looked at me and his eyes locked onto mine. He held out his hand and I grabbed it, it felt warm to the touch just like Lucas'. Then all of sudden his hand seemed to flicker and my hand went through his. I gasped. His eyes never once left mine, watching my reaction carefully. I stared at my hand that was now in floating in between his arm. He pulled it back, his flickered again and then he touched my forearm revealing that he was solid once again.

I could not believe any of this, this all seemed so surreal. I then I began to wonder, I knew that Lucas in the army and if these were his friends then he had to know there secret. "Lucas knew about you, didn't he?"

He sighed and then said "I knew Lucas, not extremely well but well enough to know that he was a very smart young man, full of life, and a drive that is not seen all too often. We sometimes would share a table during our refuel times, along with some of our other comrades.

When I had the privilege of fighting beside him; he proved himself to be an admirable soldier."

Her eyes stung at that point. I looked down for a moment and then looked toward Optimus.

"Sometimes he would come home and tell me about his battles and how he had some of the best friends fighting with him. He had said that they were a bit different but it didn't matter to him. I asked on more than one occasion what was it that made them so different. He just told me that they were from here. I assumed he meant that they were soldiers from other countries, allies. I never in my wildest dreams could have known that he meant you guys."

"Ashley, Lucas was sworn to secrecy he couldn't tell you, who they were." Said Lennox.

"I know, I'm not upset just surprised. I also am not sure of what it really going on, what happened last night; I overheard you talking about two people that were responsible for what happened."

Optimus nodded and at that moment Ratchet came in. "Those questions will be answered soon enough Ms. Hale."

(Normal POV)

At first she was really unsure of whether or not she could trust him. Ratchet had seemed to sense this and stepped to the side of the hospital bed.

"My name is Ratchet, as Optimus has told you I am the Chief Medical Officer, you will be in my care from now on, and right now we need to get you to someplace safe."

"Where?" She asked her voice suddenly becoming very soft.

"To our base, we can better protect you there, than here in this hospital or in your home." Her fear returned at this point. She scooted herself back away from the three men that were in the room. Ratchet sighed.

"I understand that you are afraid, you're not sure whether to trust us, whether we will be the ones to deceive you. I assure you that all will be well."

Ashley began to relax but was still skeptical.

"Lucas died protecting you Ms. Hale don't let his sacrifice be in vain."

That snapped her out it. She looked toward them still thinking and then responded

"If Lucas knew you, he probably knew you would find me, and if he could trust you then so can I."

(Optimus POV)

I smiled when I heard her say that she could trust us. She was resilient. Lucas Carter had made a good choice in picking this femme to be his mate. I watched as she let Ratchet approach her. He began looking at her vitals and making certain that she was stable for travel. I opened a private comm. Link and then asked

"Ratchet is she stable for travel?"

"Yes she seems quite resilient for one so young. I have already set up my ambulance form in the parking lot."

"Very good Ratchet."

"She'll be fine she just needs time to heal."

"We need to make our exit quick. You take her and Ironhide and I was be in front of you while Lennox covers your back."

"Will do, Prime"

(Regular POV)

Ashley watched as Ratchet unhooked her IV connection, though he left the catheder in. "We are going to give you a different solution when we get to my form in front of the hospital. It's going to help you a lot more."

She nodded in understanding. Ratchet turned to Will.

"Will please go grab a wheelchair so that we can transport her." Will nodded and left the room.

Ashley looked at her gown and then toward Optimus.

"Do you think that I could get some decent clothes before we go? No offense but this gown just isn't my color."

They both smiled. Ratchet pulled out a second gown. Here put this one on backwards. This way everything is covered I realize that it is a bit uncomfortable but right now our main priority is getting you someplace safe. Once we get on base we will be able to find you some clothes."

She reluctantly put the other gown on. That was when Lennox came in with the wheelchair. Right behind him was Jake or Ironhide. "Alright let's move." Ashley was helped into the wheelchair and then they began their trip down to the ambulance downstairs. "So you can drive an ambulance she asked as they all got into the elevator. Ratchet smiled "You could say that." Optimus and Ironhide stood in front of them while they were in the elevator for protection purposes she assumed. They would also be first check their surroundings and they wave to Ratchet as he pushed her on the wheelchair. Will stood in the back of them making sure that they were not being followed. When they finally got down to the lobby of the hospital there were three cars that were waiting for them. One was a hummer rescue vehicle, the other was a GMC Topkick, and then there was a semi Peterbuilt that had red and blue flames. Ironhide and Optimus both stood watch as Ratchet carried her into the Hummer and laid her down in the gernie. He then attached an IV to the catheter that was in her arm already. There was some light blue liquid in the IV.

"What is that?" she asked out of curious.

"It's a special liquid that's going to help you with the pain as well as to calm you. She suddenly became very sleepy.

"There's…..some…ting…sleep?" She asked trying to form a coherent sentence.

"It'll be alright we have a long drive and it'll be better if you sleep and let your body heal, so yes there is a sedative in there as well."

She tried to protest till everything started to get blurry. The last thing that she remembered was Ratchet saying "We're good to go here." And then a different voice saying a command "Roll Out!"