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Some things aren't meant to be found, but I was stuck in a rock and a hard place. Ratchet had dropped me off at my new room which I disliked immediately. It was small with a small tiny bathroom with a small tiny shower. I barely even had a chance to mope around my room before I heard a loud knock on my cell door. I cringed, plugged my ears, and screamed in pain. Then I heard laughter. Tears sprung my eyes as the laughter receded down the hall. My ears were ringing. I unplugged my ears and rubbed my eyes with my arm. I shuddered. It was then I heard clanging footsteps and I plugged my ears, readying for the knock. None came. Instead, I heard a hiss and a yellow and black Cybertronian stood there, studying my appearance. He chirped in concern at my haggard appearance and teary cheeks. The Cybertronian gestured to me, but I shook my head.

"What'd I do to deserve this?" I asked, my voice croaked.

The Cybertronian stuck his servo into my room and I jumped back. "Don't touch me!" I hissed. "Go away! Leave me alone. Your kind's done enough damage."

"I'm sorry, li'l lady." The Cybertronian said. "I'm your guardian."

"I don't care what you are!" I said, vehemently. "Go away! Leave me alone, please! Someone hurt my ears. I want to-I've got nothing to wear and that man touched me!" I wailed.

"I have clothes and stuff for you."

"You do?" I asked, sniffling.

"Yes."

The Cybertronian pulled out several batches of clothes, towels, things I would need to keep myself clean and happy. Well, maybe not the happy part. But maybe 'human enough'. I swallowed. "I'm sorry I was such a jerk."

"No problem, li'l lady. My name's Bumblebee."

"Oh. That name suits you. I'm Joyce. Joyce Miller."

"Welcome to Megaplex."

"Metropolis." I grumbled.

"What is Metropolis?"

"Nothing." I said. "Could I just go take a shower and freshen up?"

"I'll be back later to check on you."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

Bumblebee left and I went ahead shed my clothes. Slipping into the shower, I turned on the warm water and relaxed. I always felt great when I took showers, but I kept drifting to my predicament. I shook my head. "I'll never get to go home." I muttered.

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Prowl's optics widened when he read the files on the Millers. He wasn't expecting this. The Millers were involved in the rebels, but their daughter was not. She had been kept in the dark about the involvement. Basically, the Millers were in league with the rebels while their daughter carried on with her regular teenage life. It wasn't the good news he was expecting, but he needed to let Optimus Prime know of his findings.

"Prowl to Optimus Prime."

"Optimus Prime, here." The Prime picked up.

"Sir, I have the files of the Millers. It was not what I was expecting."

"Are they part of the rebellion?" Optimus asked.

"Yes sir. They are. I will send you a databurst."

"I will send Mirage and Jazz for spying. Barricade for scouting." Optimus said.

"Yes sir. What about Joyce Miller?"

"She will be only allowed in certain areas of Megaplex."

"Who did you appoint to her as guardian?"

"Bumblebee. I am sure that he will get along better with the human youngling."

"Excellent choice, sir. Do you require me to do anything else?"

"Yes. Investigate Joyce Miller's past, if you will. The more we know, the better we can defeat these rebels."

"Yes sir. I will investigate Joyce Miller's past and give you the databurst as soon as possible." Prowl replied.

Optimus' comm-link went off and he frowned. "Poor human youngling. I sure hope I do not have to detain her here permanently." Optimus Prime said to himself. He shook his head as he stood up. Then he commed Bumblebee on his way to an Energon dispenser in his office.

"Optimus?" the youngling in question asked.

"Yes. I need you to bring Joyce Miller to my office, please."

"Yes sir. I gave her time to freshen up."

"All right. I will await for you."

Optimus sighed and waited for his Energon cube. The human youngling worried his processor, but still he needed to know what she heard about his leadership. The Energon cube appeared in the slot, shimmering a bright pink color. Optimus took his Energon cube and drank it. Sweet and spicy tasting. It wasn't an odd flavor as they had many different flavorings now to make it better. This sweet and spicy taste was a new one based off of one of Wheeljack's experiments that were deemed safe to consume. Optimus frowned when he found his processor on the human youngling again. She would need to consume food sooner or later. He commed Wheeljack.

"Optimus Prime, sir?"

"I need you and Starscream to come up with a way for a human youngling nourishment drink or food."

"You have a human youngling there?"

"Yes I do."

"What's her age?" Wheeljack asked.

"Thirteen."

"Not a Sparkling then. Right away. I have just the thing the human youngling will need."

"Thank you Wheeljack."

"You're welcome sir."

Optimus Prime finished drinking his Energon cube and sat down at his desk to wait for Bumblebee and Joyce.

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