Sorry for the delay and thank you for the reviews. The story has taken on the third person point of view. First, it was first person point of view.

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Joyce stared at Optimus and Sunstreaker. She had been a little angry after her account of how her own kind treated her. She wasn't a traitor. "I'm no traitor." She retorted. "I'm not a troublemaker nor do I want to be treated like one from my own kind." Joyce wanted to reason with the Autocons. "I'm sorry if I was out of sorts." She apologized. "I was just sore from that affair at the store."

Joyce hoped the Autocons would understand. It was Optimus who spoke on behalf of her. "I reviewed the feed from Sunstreaker's videos. They reacted illogically and judgmental." Optimus replied. "It is unworthy to treat each other this way. I must do something about this."

Joyce looked surprised at his reply. He wouldn't display compassion even when they took over.

"What can you do?" She asked. "It won't be long before I need more rations."

"You're right and I may have a solution to this issue."

"Please say it's not that happy go lucky Wheeljack."

"No. I have a better Bot to deal with this." He said. "I am appointing Prowl as your guardian for when you leave the city."

"You want him to gather proof?" She asked. "I don't want harm to come to them. They have families too."

"If they deny you your rations, Joyce, then they're denying their own family. They must know what it feels like to be in the presence of my security officer. You won't be alone." Optimus said, looking at her. "Since you are apologetic, I will let this slide."

"Thanks. You're not really a creep."

Sunstreaker watched the exchange quietly. This was a great development. Joyce was calmer than before, but then she had realized something. She was a target. "Optimus. I need to speak to you privately."

Optimus turned his gaze to him and nods. "Yes. Stay where you are, Joyce."

"I don't think I'd fancy a walk right now." She said, sitting down on the desk.

The two Autocons left the office. "She's a target!" Sunstreaker said, once he was in the hall. "The other stores will be alerted for her appearance. They will spread the word. Once heard, they'll ban her. She has a target on her head."

"She is under Autocon protection." Optimus said. "This is why I am enlisting Prowl for her protection. Humans are unpredictable creatures. There is no telling what they would do to do her."

"What about her parents?"

"I am having Barricade searching with Bumblebee. We have zero leads at this moment."

"Do you want Sideswipe and I to help Barricade and Bumblebee?"

"No. I need you here to do some minor spying on those stores. I need as much information about them."

"Joyce can tell us more about them."

"If she is willing to help, then yes. But meantime, I want her to go with Prowl whenever she leaves the city."

"I'm sure she will now."

"Let us hope so." Optimus said.

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