My Life as a Teenage Autobot
Chapter Three:Surprise Inspection
Ratchet was finishing up Jenny's final modification; an Autobot emblem embedded just above her right elbow. "There. All finished." The medic said. Jenny took a moment to admire the emblem. "I guess it's official now." Jenny joked.
*Beep, Beep, Beep* the computer chimed. "Prime?"The agent on the screen asked. "I'll be right back." Ratchet whispered to a confused Jenny. "My apologies, Agent Fowler, Optimus and the others are still on patrol duty." Ratchet reported.
Fowler frowned. "Tell him I'll be at the silo at 1800 (6:00 PM) for a surprise inspection." He ordered. "It's not much of a surprise if you tell them when you're showing up." Jenny observed. "Stay put…" Ratchet whispered through his teeth. "We might as well tell him now Ratch," Jenny insisted while she hovered up to the monitor so Fowler could see her.
"Who in the name of Thomas Jefferson is that?" Fowler questioned. "And why does she look like an Anime character my niece watches?"
"Nice to meet you too Agent Fowler. My name is Jenny and I'm from another dimension." Ratchet shifted his gaze from Jenny to Agent Fowler. "I need to talk to Prime alone when he gets back. Fowler out." The agent growled.
Ratchet glared at the robot girl. "What, I can't say hello?" Jenny asked. Before Ratchet could respond the rest of the Autobots returned from their patrol and shifted into their robot modes. "Hey guys," Jenny greeted, "find anything?" Optimus shook his head. "We picked up no Decepticon or MECH activity in the area." The Prime reported.
"Yes, well, Agent Fowler is coming for a surprise inspection in four hours." Ratchet announced. "How can it be a surprise if we know when he's coming?" Bulkhead wondered. "See?" Jenny teased Ratchet.
"Anyway, Agent Fowler now knows about Jenny." Ratchet informed Optimus. "It was her choice to tell him and I'm sure he'll keep the secret." Optimus assured.
Two Hours Later…
The Autobots turned toward the elevator and waited for Agent Fowler to step out. Finally he arrived and walked straight toward Optimus. He took a quick look around and began to speak. "Prime, as far as I'm concerned, the base is in good shape. All I want now is to talk to you about Jenny alone."
Optimus agreed and walked toward the back of the base with Agent Fowler. "Prime, I don't mean to insult your judgment, but Jenny could be dangerous." The agent suggested. "She poses no harm to any human Agent Fowler. However she will be kept under constant supervision." Fowler still wasn't entirely sure about the whole thing, but he knew Optimus well enough to know that the bot kept his word.
"Fine," Fowler grumbled, "but if she blows your cover, there's nothing I can do." With that Agent Fowler left.
Meanwhile on the Nemesis
Soundwave had just finished playing an audio recording from the fight between Starscream and Jenny to Megatron. "Hmm…" The Decepticon Leader wondered aloud. "Perhaps she could be of use to us if given the proper… modifications." Megatron thought.