If you've seen Transformers: The Movie, you might remember that gorgeous scene where Hot Rod and Daniel were fishing. That's were Alyx went to be alone for a while.

If you haven't seen the movie (try to get your hands on it) it's a large lake with forests of dark green pine trees and robust mountains in the background. A small rocky island sits in the about in the middle of the lake with pine trees growing on it. And the sky is blue with fluffy white clouds floating by. The sun throws it's rays of light over the water and makes it sparkle.

At the rocky waterside Lucky transformed back into Alyx. She sat down on the rocks, pulled up her legs, wrapped her arms around her knees, burrowed her head in her arms and cried.

This doesn't work out as I had hoped for at all! I don't want them to fear me… I can't even do most of what Kup said. Could I really be an Azori'jin? And would they really be as bad as Kup told? But that was like two thousand years ago… what are we talking about here!

If I am an Azori'jin, that would explain how I can do certain things. Like how I was able to control Prime back in my glass cage. And how I could free Sky Lynx when we escaped. And how I could disable Runabout and Runamuck when they wanted to destroy Hot Rod after he crashed.

Because she was so wrapped up in her own thoughts and emotions, releasing all of her frustration through her tears she didn't notice the sound of an engine. Neither did she hear the transforming sound behind her.

"Hi there," a joyful friendly voice sounded behind her.

A shock shot through her body and her head jerked up. She hadn't heard anybody coming… Slowly she turned her head. That sounded just like Hot Rod… seeing her like this probably wouldn't matter… he hadn't seen her transform so he wouldn't know what she really was… she hoped.

When he noticed her teary face he asked "Hey, what's the matter?"

He sat down next to her, his arms resting on his knees. "One shouldn't need to cry on such a lovely day." He said to break the ice.

She looked up at his friendly juvenile face and wiped her tears off with the sleeve of her shirt. She wore an army-green tight-fit-shirt with a hood and black pants.

"I just needed to release some frustration", she told him with a faint smile. "Are you by yourself?" she wanted to know.

He nodded.

"Good, I don't want too much company right now."

"Do you want me to leave?" he suggested.

"NO, no, it's okay." She quickly said before he could get up. She'd like to have him around, he always had some cheerful encouragement for whoever needed one.

He smiled. "Wanna talk about it?"

She let out a sigh. Now how was she gonna explain her situation to him without blowing her cover?

"I found out something about me that really shocked me," she said.

"Your parents aren't really your parents?" Hot Rod joked.

She grinned. "My friends… they know me in a certain way. But I'm not like that, I'm different. And now I have found out this certain 'thing' I'm afraid that my friends won't like me anymore when they found out who I really am." That should cover it nicely.

"Than… are you sure they are real friends?"

She nodded. "They are."

"Than why can't you tell them who you are?"

Darn. "It's not that simple. I wish it were."

"And if you slowly come out as you are?" he suggested, trying to help. "Show them a bit more of the real you over some time?"

He is so understanding… maybe I can tell him who I really am.

She gazed over the water. But what if he's afraid too? Why would he anyway? He didn't hear what Kup said. He doesn't know Azori'jins are assumed to be dangerous to mechanical life.

But then she remembered what Optimus had told her in her first days on Earth: "If the Decepticons ever find out about you, and lot's of Autobots know who you are, all they need to do is catch one and get the information they want out of him the hard way. If they want something, they will stop at nothing. They could make you do anything holding any of us at gunpoint. They have used the humans – the ones close to us and others that we don't personally know – against us too, to get what they wanted."

If I could learn to control my abilities I can protect myself from any Decepticon. That would get rid of one problem. If I only knew exactly what my abilities were… Ah, forget about it. I can't risk telling him. He'll probably tell Kup and than there will be trouble.

"Don't you have friends around you who you don't show the real you? Because they might not like you that way?" she asked him to get his attention of off her problem.

He thought for a moment about his answer. "Well… I have lot's of friends who don't like all of my qualities, but I'm showing the real me anyway," he grinned. "I'm seeing this female Autobot… we got only one, so that's her," he smiled.

Oh goodness… do I want to hear this?

"We get along fine… most of the time anyway. But she thinks I'm reckless… irresponsible lot's of times… have high hopes for lot's of useless things – in her mind - and that I don't have no clue about battle strategies…" He said. "I speak without thinking first… do without thinking first…"

I knew it. She's not your type. And she's older than you are. Girls shouldn't date younger guys. They mature way later than us girls. Sorry guys, but it's true for most of you.

"Than why do you stay with her? Sounds like she needs an older more experienced warrior Autobot. No offence."

He grinned. "Yeah well, she loves me, she hates me. We'll see which side of that gets the upper hand. And she keeps me balanced. Besides, she doesn't throw that at me always. Just when something like that happens."

"And I bet that's a lot, isn't it?" She started laughing out loud.

"Look at that, you're all cheered up now."

"I hope I didn't make you feel all down."

"Nah… I'll deal with it. Besides, she is a bit right about all those things."

"Those aren't necessarily all bad qualities you know."

"I know, but thanks anyway," he said with a smile.

She looked at him, at the flames on his chest and the guns/exhausts on his arms. "Say, can I ask a favour of you?"

"Anything."

"Can I take you for a drive. And I mean like, you allowing me to drive you?" she gave him two big begging eyes and a big smile on her face. "Please…"

"How can I say no to that?" he grinned, got up and transformed to his car-mode.

"That's amazing, no matter how often I see that," she said.

"What?"

"Transforming. It's amazing how you guys can change from a robot to a vehicle. I've seen it on more occasions. Can't get enough of it."

He lifted his windscreen. "Well, what are you waiting for? This will be the ride of you life!"

"Alright!" she jumped in and took the wheel. "Just make sure we don't run into any Decepticons okay?"

"Can't promise that, some got it in for me cause they can't stand I'm such a gorgeous sports car." If he were in robot mode he'd have a huge grin on his face while saying that. He started his engine.

Alyx laughed and stepped lightly on the accelerator to get a feel of it. His engine roared with a deep sound. She grinned. "Nice… nice…"

"Do you even have a license?" he asked.

"No, I'm not old enough, but I have experience driving!" she assured him and put him in gear and pushed the accelerator down firmly so he took off leaving a trail of dirt behind him.

"AAAH!! You're a maniac!" he screamed. "I like your style!"

After driving around for an hour at top speed he had to get back to headquarters, Kup had called him in for one of his lessons in battle techniques.

Hot Rod dropped her of in the city nearest to Autobot-city where she said she was staying in a youth hostel.

"If you're ever thinking about dropping by at Autobot-city, don't hesitate," he said with a smile as he took off.

She waved him good bye until he was out of sight. Quickly she ran into a quiet alley, transformed to her eagle form and lifted off to follow him back to base. He's probably be way faster, but she knew the way.

"Darn…" he suddenly realized when was almost at Autobot-city. "I never even asked her name…"