A/N: I apologize for not updating in a while. I'm taking a summer class at a community college and I just came back from a wedding. I will update more in the future. Without further ado, I give you Chapter 2.

My Life as an Autobot

Chapter 2: Meet the Autobots

Team Prime walked through the ground bridge and into the silo with one very out of place and unconscious extra being. Optimus carried Jenny in his right palm. "So, Optimus who is this being I have to…" Ratchet's voice trailed off.

"What in the Allspark?" Ratchet gasped. "She tried takin' on Starscream." Bulkhead explained "Left her pretty messed up too." Optimus handed Jenny to Ratchet will gentleness uncharacteristic of a machine. In turn, Ratchet gently placed her on the operating table, oil still flowing from her wounds.

None of the Autobots had ever seen anything like Jenny before. "So human but, at the same time, so robotic," Ratchet thought.

"Optimus," Ratchet began. "I have next to no knowledge of her anatomy. I could do more harm than good." The Prime placed his hand on the medic's shoulder. "I have faith in you, old friend." Optimus encouraged. The Autobot leader's confidence must have rubbed off on Ratchet because he suddenly seemed determined.

"I'll do what I can." Ratchet in a very determined tone of voice.

Ratchet spent nearly all night and most of the next morning analyzing and repairing Jenny. He was most surprised at the sophistication of her design and the efficiency of her power system, which was a rechargeable power cell located where a human heart would be. Finally at 7:46 AM MST (Mountain Standard Time since the silo is in Nevada) Ratchet finished the repairs and plugged Jenny's "heart" into a power generator just as the rest of Team Prime arrived along with their human companions.

Jack, Miko, and Raph exited Arcee, Bulkhead, and Bumblebee, respectively while the. The Autobots then took their bipedal forms. "Hey, Ratchet, whatcha working on? Is a secret weapon to take down Megatron?" Miko asked. Ratchet said nothing as he was focused on checking Jenny's vital signs with his scanner.

"Ratchet?" Jack asked. "Mm, what? Oh sorry. I was up all night fixing…" Ratchet searched for the appropriate words. "Fixing what?" Raph asked. Before Raph could answer, Bumblebee let off a series of beeps, whirs, and buzzes, explain the events of the previous day.

"All by herself?" Raph asked in shock. Bumblebee nodded. "The Autobots discovered a robot damaged by Starscream in a desert yesterday, and apparently Ratchet just fixed her." Raph explained.

"Well, it's no secret now." Ratchet growled while eying Bee. "Is she Cybertronian?" Jack asked. Optimus walked in just then. "No, Jack. While advanced in design, she is definitely not from Cybertron." The Prime answered.

The Autobots lifted their human friends so that they could see Jenny. She rested peacefully on the operating table, her heat ventilation system creating the illusion of breathing. "She's a robot?" Miko inquired, unimpressed. "We couldn't believe it either." Arcee answered.

"Aaggh!" Jenny screamed as she snapped into an upright position. She immediately removed the power cable from her "heart" and activated her forearm- based blasters. "Who are you, where am I… and how did I get fixed?" She asked noting that she felt good as new.

"We mean you no harm. But to answer your questions, we are Autonomous Robotic Beings from the Planet Cybertron." Optimus explained. Jenny deactivated her weapons and cocked her head to the left. "Autobots for short." Arcee added. "Something about her…" Jenny thought.

"I am Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots." The tall red and blue robot said. "I'm Ratchet, the team medic." The red and white robot introduced. "Bulkhead, the muscle." The bulky green robot bellowed. "I'm Arcee." The shorter blue robot greeted. Jenny turned her head toward the yellow robot who possessed what looked like wings on his back. "What about you?" Jenny wondered.

The robot warbled and buzzed his response. "Bumblebee." Jenny repeated, smiling.

The children introduced themselves similarly. "Jack seems sweet…" Jenny thought. "Alright, you know who we are now start telling us who you are." Miko demanded. "Miko!" Bulkhead scolded. "She could be a Con spy, Bulk!" she countered.

"Yeah, I'm right here you know." Jenny reminded Miko. "Anyway, my official name is XJ9, but I'd prefer that you call me Jenny or Jen."

"Who built you, Jenny?" Ratchet asked. "A human scientist named Noreen Wakeman. I consider her my mother."

"Now take us through how you met Starscream." Optimus requested. Jenny explained how she was helping her mom test the Ground Portal. "That's just like a ground bridge." Arcee realized. "The vortex destabilized and threw me out the other end. Starscream started the fight and was about to finish me off when you showed up. I can't remember anything past that." Jenny finished.

Ratchet gave Optimus a look. "No need to put it off any longer." Optimus decided. "Put what off any longer?" Jenny asked sounding suspicious.

"There's no easy way to put this, but the destabilization that sent you here put you in a different dimension." Ratchet explained.

Jenny's eyes widened. "What?" she gasped. "But, I have to get home, my city could be under attack right now!" Jenny exclaimed.

"You protect your home." Optimus realized. Jenny flew straight up to his face. "It's only the reason I was built!" She snapped. "Jenny, calm down, I'm sure Ratchet will figure out a way to get you home." Jack assured. "Indeed. And until that time I have an offer. I humbly ask that you aid us in keeping our world safe." Optimus requested.

"That's a very kind offer but, in case you didn't notice, I almost got myself killed fighting Starscream." Jenny chided.

"That's why I added an auxiliary power system that uses Energon, our lifeblood, into your existing structure." Ratchet.

Jenny switched to this power system and felt a sudden surge of energy. Her irises started glowing . "Whoa. I feel like I could take all of you right now."

"Theoretically it should give you the strength you need to survive in our world." Ratchet assured. "One more thing. That Starscream guy could turn into a jet. Can you guys transform like that?" Jenny wondered.

Rather than tell her, the Autobots showed her. One by one they became a red and blue semi- truck, an ambulance, a green SUV, a blue Suzuki motorcycle, and a Yellow sports car with two black stripes.

Jenny continued to hover in the air, speechless. "Have you made your decision?" Optimus asked. "Yes Optimus. I'll do it. I'll be an Autobot." She accepted.

"This might not be so bad after all."

A/N: This is a long chapter by my standards but I figure you deserve it since I haven't updated for a while. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy this chapter.