This chapter is not a weird I promise- the last one was.
Every one was pissed off, Optimus their only hope had some how gotten himself captured. Every one sat in silence, each refusing to talk to the other blaming every one but them selves for the predicament they were in. Nikkei lie down again staring at the ceiling. Each idea that came to her head was some how demolished by either the fact that the Autobots couldn't move or the fact they couldn't squeeze through the bars even in their bikini state. Each Autobot had their head slumped over and they had their optics powered down. Aella was sitting down her back was to the Autobots. Nikkei surveyed them all, she couldn't ever remember being in this sort of state of hopelessness. After a few minutes Aella slumped over- she was asleep. Nikkei slowly got up, now she could try to find a way to escape with out looking stupid in front of every one. It was funny; she still had her pride even though the end seemed inevitable. Slowly she walked up to the bars being careful not to make any noise. She took a bar in each hand and tried to shimmy her way up, she made it to the top of the cage after much difficulty, her hands were soft and the skin was now ripped in places. Wrapping her legs around a bar she examined one hand at a time ripping of the now dead skin. Soon her palms were just raw skin but that didn't stop her. Nikkei looked around the top of the cage, she was looking for some sort of weakness but she unfortunately found none. Slowly she looked around and saw something that made her heart leap, near the top of the cage opposite her two bars were parted a bit more than the others, if she could squeeze through…
Nikkei made her way down the bars she held and made her way toward the others looking up to make sure she had found the right bars Nikkei began to climb again. The bars were close down below but farther away higher. This also meant that if she got out but let go she would fall to the floor and she would be dead. She was at the bigger gap. Some how she had to turn her body sideways so that she could fit through that way. Nikkei wrapped her legs around the bar and let go with one hand slowly she reached for the bar behind her; she would use it as a turning pole. Her wrist was the thing that would turn her and ever so slowly she did, now that she was sideways and in position Nikkei began to squeeze through the bars. First her shoulder and then her butt- that was a good thing for Nikkei, she figured if her butt could fit than any thing could. Finally only her head was left. She turned it and banged her chin into the bar on accident. Nikkei hissed in pain but made no other noise. She was surprised that the others hadn't woken up yet. Her head had made it trough and she was still hanging on. The only problem was that she was sweaty and that gave her less grip. Her hands slipped and then she was falling. Nikkei didn't scream she was too much in shock to do so; all she could do was hold on tighter with her hands. When you hold on to tight to a rope you burn your hands, well it's the same with metal, Nikkei's hands were raw and now they were bleeding, at the moment she didn't have time to worry about that she was still sliding at an alarming rate. Nikkei wrapped her legs around the bar in hope she could slow down some more. It did help but then her legs were also burned and bleeding a little. Nikkei had stopped a few feet from the ground, the fall seemed to have taken ages but now she was on the ground- out side the cage! Nikkei almost cheered for joy but then stopped herself, if the Decepticons heard she was done for. Slowly she made her way to the Autobots, each one was apparently fast asleep. Nikkei went up to Ratchet and began to climb up the chain that led to his leg, soon she was on his foot. Ratchet didn't even notice. Nikkei smiled and began the long climb up the mech's body. Ratchet finally noticed that he had a visitor when his chains were loosened and he dropped to the ground in a large heap, he also created a small tremor. Aella awoke from her sleep and saw Ratchet on the ground. "Ratchet you did it, you got out! How?" Aella didn't notice Nikkei hanging from the chain which once held Ratchet captive. The other Autobots also woke up and sighed in Relief, no body noticed Nikkei. "don't every body thank me at once" she mumbled still hanging on for dear life to the chain. Ratchet finally got up and walked over to the other Autobots he let them all down. Ironhide ripped open the bars and got Aella out, and still Nikkei went un noticed. Aella sat in Ironhide's hand contentedly. She looked up and gasped, there hung Nikkei from the chain that once held Ratchet. "Nikkei! What are you doing up there?" Nikkei looked down at the floor "im beginning to wonder the same thing" Ratchet held out his hand and Nikkei gratefully let go and landed into his hand. It was then that Ratchet put two and two together. "You saved us" he smiled down at Nikkei. Optimus looked between the two "wait a sec I thought you got out on your own" Optimus pointed at Ratchet, who shook his head "she unhooked my chain." Optimus looked down at Nikkei and gasped "you're bleeding" Nikkei looked down at her arms and legs. While she had been handing on the chain the blood from her hands had leaked down her arms with out her notice, it was the same with her legs. Ratchet said "I will fix that for you as soon as we get out of here" Nikkei nodded grateful. The Autobots then walked out of the room and ran strait into Megatron. "How is it possible?" he sputtered. Optimus didn't feel like answering at the moment so he answered with his fist. Megatron reeled back from the blow and tripped over his own feet, he landed on his back as the Autobots rushed past him. None felt like a war at the moment so they didn't kill any one on the way out- they just mauled them.
Its going to get weirder
Soon the Autobots were back at their factory/base. Ratchet took Nikkei back to the med lab where he activated his hologram; he needed a better look at her wounds. Nikkei sat patently as her poked and prodded and then finally bandaged. Ratchet looked up and Nikkei's eyes met his "you'll be ok, it's only a few small cuts" Nikkei nodded "thank you" she said quietly looking at nothing but her bandaged hands. Again with the embarrassment, what was wrong with her? Nikkei looked up and asked "I need a favor" Ratchet nodded "sure" Nikkei continued on "can you take me home my parents will be back in a few days and I need to tidy up the house" Ratchet's face was filled with concern "are you sure" Nikkei nodded "please" she added. Ratchet nodded as well "ok, go get ready." Nikkei went to the bed and started to put some things in a shopping bag, she also went and got out of the bikini and changed into some proper clothes. Aella came rushing into the room- she too was changed, once she saw Nikkei she ran up to her and got down on her knees "I need you and Ratchets help" Ratchet turned to listen to her. "I have to tell my parents about you guys, and I want some proof and a friend to help me" Ratchet shook his head "did you tell Optimus?" Aella shook her head "he was the one to suggest it" "OH" that was Ratchets reply. Nikkei shrugged "sure." Aella smiled one of her biggest smiles "oh and I need you to pretend that your boyfriend and girlfriend" both Nikkei and Ratchet shouted "WHAT" Aella knew that would happen "well I think if I tell my parents that you two have a relationship then it will be easier for my parents to accept my relationship with Ironhide" it made sense to both of them so they reluctantly agreed.
Later Nikkei sat in Ratchet and Aella in Ironhide heading to Aella's house. The drive was fairly short. On the way Ratchet and Nikkei could tell Ironhide was nervous he kept driving into the other lane with on coming traffic. Once at Aella's house they all parked in the driveway and waited for Aella to get her parents. Nikkei got out of Ratchet and leaned against his hood. Ironhide was extremely quiet, Ratchet was as well, he wasn't to sure about this idea. Aella soon came out. Her parents kept hugging her and telling her they missed her. Aella wore a scarf even though the weather was warm, she was concealing the burn. Her mom was back in mode. "honey on your travels did you happen to meet any boys?" Aella rolled her eyes "no mom no 'boys'" her mom slumped her shoulders "how about shopping did you buy some nice clothes?" it took Aella's mom a bit to notice she had a visitor, she turned to Nikkei and gasped happily "you made friends with a 'girl'" Aella sighed "yes mom." Aella's dad was a quite guy who had a kind face, his face at the moment was a mixture of relief and happiness, and his daughter had been missing for quite some time. He to turned to Nikkei "and who are you?" he asked Nikkei stepped forward "im Nikkei" she shook hands with Aella's father and smiled. Aella took a deep breath and said "mom dad I have something to tell you" both of her parents heads snapped up, the tone of their daughters voice told them she had something important to say, she had their undivided attention.
"um, how to start, well" Aella was supper nervous she kept wringing her hands. "ok well, lets say that truck I bought turned out not to be a truck" she stopped to see if her parents got her but they looked at her in confusion, her mom thinking something had to be said, said "well why didn't you sell the stupid thing?" Aella snapped at her mom "he's not stupid" Aella's father butted in before an argument could start "what do you mean it's not a truck?" Aella started to stutter "well actually he's a robot, named Ironhide" her parents shouting in unison "it's a what?" Aella seemed calmer now, she was expecting this "a robot, well actually he's an Autobot, part of a team of robots, the hummers a Robot too, his name is Ratchet" her parents were dumbfounded, Aella sighed "do you want me to prove it to you?" her mother shook her head while her father nodded, Aella turned to the robots and Nikkei stepped back to give them some room. Ratchet transformed first and Ironhide followed. Soon two mech's were looming over them. Aella's mom fainted dead away and her father stared up at them in interest. Ironhide looked down he then said to Aella "is you mom ok?" Aella nodded she'll be fine… its actually a good thing that she fainted, you get to tell her the good news after I leave" her father looked up at her and said "oh goodie" Aella smiled "ok dad meet Ironhide my boyfriend" Aella's dad fainted now. Nikkei giggled "did that go well in your opinion?" asked Aella. Nikkei nodded "my parents would try to kill Ratchet if I introduced him to them" Ratchet looked down at Aella "really?" he asked Nikkei nodded with out w a doubt.
Aella poked Nikkei to get her attention, "can you help me get them inside- ill leave a note to tell them the rest" with the help of Ironhide and Ratchet they were ably to half lift and half drag Aella's parents into the living room and onto the couch. After that they waited outside while Aella wrote a note to her parents, that note turned out to be ten pages long. Ironhide and Ratchet had transformed and were ready to leave as a figure came walking up the road. It was a girl with a plastic looking face she looked so fake" Ironhide recognized her right away it was Laura. Quickly he turned on his hologram Ratchet did the same, both got out. Ratchet went and stood with Nikkei, Ironhide soon joined them. Laura walked up to them and smiled her fake smile. She tossed her hair and blinked a few times and Ironhide. She was trying to flirt with him but that wasn't going to happen. "hi, im Laura, what's your name?" she completely ignored Nikkei and Ratchet. Ironhide's forehead creased in confusion "why would you want to know?" Laura didn't falter "well im a gal whose interested in you" she was far to blunt, Ironhide took a step back "sorry I already have a girlfriend" Laura's smile faltered "oh really who do I know her?" Ironhide nodded "Aella is my girlfriend" Laura gasped she turned away from Ironhide and faced Ratchet the smile was back "hi im Laura, what's your name" Ratchet stepped behind Nikkei he placed his hands on her shoulders and said "Im taken sorry." Laura slumped her shoulders "are all the good looking men taken?" she said this to no one in particular. Aella came out of the door, she saw Laura and scowled, she slammed the door shut behind her, "Laura" she greeted the intruder with a cold look. Laura had her smile back on "oh hey I was talking your boyfriend who refuses to give me his name, none of them will give me their names, why so secretive" Laura was not tactful at all, in fact she sucked at being sociable. Aella shrugged "its up to them if they choose to give you their names or not" Laura stopped smiling but she asked in that stupid squealish voice of hers "do you guys want to go shopping ill take you to a movie" every one shrugged, Laura jumped and clapped her hands "yay!"
Nikkei went with Ratchet and Ironhide had the unfortunate job of taking Laura. Once at the mall they parked and headed in, they went strait away to the cinemas where they had two choices the Spiderwick or Jumper. Every one but Laura voted for Jumper. They headed toward the theater and found places for every one in a row; they were early so they had a chance to talk. Nikkei turned to Ratchet she was going to say something but then blushed, after a moments hesitation she leaned in close and whispered in his ear "if all goes well tonight do you want to catch another movie sometime" ratchet turned to look at her, he had an odd smile on his face "just the two of us?" he whispered. Nikkei nodded, both were smiling. Nikkei then did one of the bravest things she had ever done in her romance life, she leaned in again and kissed his cheek. Ratchet blushed furiously. Thankfully no one noticed, Ironhide and Aella were 'busy' both were plotting on how to get rid of Laura. Laura herself was trying to flirt with the guy in the row behind her. little did she know he was deaf. Nikkei sat back in her seat she was smiling she was happy. The lights dimmed and the previews started. And somewhere through the film Ratchet found his hand holding Nikkei's