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It was later on in the day, about 3:30 or so and it was almost time for Carly to leave. And when Optimus dropped her off this morning, he never really confirmed rather or not he was picking her up. And, just as if he were on cue just as Carly was thinking about contacting him, she heard her phone ring as he was trying to contact her.

"Hey Optimus." Carly happily answered while closing her office door and setting back down at her desk.

"Hi Carly, I forgot to ask…do you need me to pick you up from work?" Optimus questioned, as Carly couldn't help but to let out a slight chuckle in return to Optimus's question.

"Um, no…I'm good Optimus. But thank you though…"

"What, I always drop you off and pick you up. How are you going to get home?" Optimus asked with curiosity.

"I know, but…I have a ride…"

"You do? Who's gonna drive you home?" Optimus asked, now confused because he knew Carly didn't have a car.

"I am…"

"What? But you don't…"

"Have a car? I do now." Carly replied as she couldn't help but to cut him off just a little bit.

"What? When did this happen? How did you get a car so quickly?" Optimus flat out asked.

"We'll talk about it tonight when I get home. I don't really feel like talking about it here at work. I love you…I'll see you in a bit." Carly told Optimus without going into anymore detail as she hung up with him.

And as she placed her phone into her purse, she knew she had just confused Optimus. And she did. But she just did not feel like having that conversation with him there at work where everyone in the office could hear. She couldn't help but to think as she put her coat on, gathered up her purse and took off down the main hallway. And, as she made her way to the front entrance to where her brand new Mercedes SLS AMG sat and waited for her, she couldn't help but to clutch the keys with excitement within the palm of her hand.

She was so excited to actually get into a brand new car that she almost couldn't keep the excitement contained. Rather she was a Transformer or not, she still had some human qualities still left in her…and that…was one of them. She had only just transformed last night, not every part of her human way of life has vanished just yet. She couldn't help but to think as she past by Dylan on her way out as she tried to keep her excitement under control.

"Good night Carly…and, I truly hope you enjoy him." Dylan replied as he stopped to talk to Carly on her way out.

Every time Dylan referred to the car as "him," Carly couldn't help but to chuckle as that still didn't sound right to her. Even though she was a female, she always referred to cars as female-tense…it was just still weird to hear a car being called a "him."

"I will Mr. Gould. I can't thank you enough for this amazing gift." Carly told him as Dylan became rather quiet for some unknown reason while he got closer to Carly, in which Carly was beginning to feel uncomfortable whenever he did that.

And she knew Optimus wouldn't like it either.

"Please, don't thank me. It's the least I can do for all your hard work. Just enjoy him." Dylan replied while he patted Carly on the shoulder.

And as he did so, Carly couldn't help but to glance down at the floor and back up to Dylan as she felt her face grow warm from Dylan's kind, yet awkward words. She didn't know why she felt odd and awkward, she just did for whatever reason. It was just that to her, the way Dylan talked to her seemed kind of well, off. It just didn't seem normal in the way that he usually talked. He just didn't seem like himself, Carly couldn't help but to think as she looked back up at him while she tried to figure him out as to why he sounded so weird.

"Well, I truly thank you Mr. Gould. I'm looking forward to driving, "him." Have a good night." She told him as she imagined putting air quotes around "him," as that just still felt awkward to say…but she just decided to go with it.

"You too Carly, you too." Dylan replied as he looked after her while her back was turned towards him as she made her way out through the front door.

And even as Carly climbed into the Mercedes, Dylan still looked after her. He watched her as she flipped open the gullwing door. He watched her even as she climbed in, sat down, pull the door closed and rolled down the window as he knew that she was psyched to be driving the Mercedes. He saw it in her eyes when she walked towards it. It kind of reminded him of when he first drove it, but then…he learned. And in time, he knew Carly would learn as well. Dylan couldn't help but to think as he straighten his tie, watched as she pulled away from the building in him, and once satisfied with knowing Carly had full possession over him…he walked away without ever looking back.

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It had seemed like it had taken Carly no time at all to get home, she couldn't help but to think as she pulled onto her street to where she caught a glimpse of Optimus sitting outside her house. And if only she knew that his scanning sensors caught a glimpse of Optimus as well.

"Soundwave to Megatron…are you there?" Soundwave replied as he tried to come in contact with Megatron.

"What is it Soundwave!" Megatron forcefully asked.

"I have a visual of Optimus! Shall I…"

"Don't you even think about touching Prime! We need the Matrix to revive Sentinel…remember, or did you forget so quickly!" Megatron questioned.

"Soundwave acknowledges…"

"Good, don't make any sudden movement Soundwave! For you know of Prime's location…this could be to our advantage…"

Without knowledge of their conversation, Carly happily parked the car in the driveway. And once the Mercedes was parked, she climbed out and met up with Optimus at the end of the driveway as he transformed into his human form.

"I've missed you today!" Optimus said to Carly while he transformed out of his vehicle mode and into his human form.

"I missed you too!" She replied as he took her into his arms.

"It's been kind of a weird day." She added as Optimus pulled her away so that he could look at her while they talked.

"Oh, what do you mean?" He asked as he couldn't help but to look at her with one eyebrow raised.

"I don't know…it was just that, Dylan acted weird all day today for some reason. And then, he gave me a car! I don't know…apparently it was some sort of a work perk…" Carly tried to explain as she walked around the Mercedes while she trailed her index finger down the side of the car.

Even though she thought it was still weird for Dylan to just give her a car, she couldn't have said that she wasn't happy to have it. She couldn't help but to think as she just let her hand slip off the front of the car. Without ever owning a brand new car in her entire life, and without owning a car now…she was still excited to have the Mercedes. Even if she was a Transformer and didn't need a car now, her human way of life didn't disappear that quickly. She couldn't help but to think as she turned around to face Optimus, who looked pretty skeptical about the whole thing.

"Hmmm, well…I guess you can't go against your boss…even if it is a bit strange. Well, even though you don't "technically," need a car anymore…I still wish you the best of luck with it." Optimus told her while taking her into his arms once again.

Although this time, he couldn't help but to lean them against the side of the Mercedes. It was just that, Carly looked extremely good in that white dress and leather jacket that he just had to have her in his arms, in which he couldn't help but to kiss her either. Optimus thought to himself as he took her lips into his and began to kiss her. And since today had been extremely weird and almost unexplainable, Carly couldn't have said that she didn't want to get lost in Optimus to try to get her mind off today and to try to unwind. And, that's exactly what she did as she felt Optimus's hand slide down her leg to where he lifted it up above his waist to be even closer to her. A soft sigh escaped her lips as she felt Optimus's hand on her skin and his lips on her neck. However, being with Optimus now was the perfect way to end this weird and unexplainable day.

"Hmmm, it's getting late…and I wanted to try and teach you how to transform tonight." Optimus mentioned while he broke their kiss as the thought popped into his head.

With Optimus still holding on to Carly, she threw her head back and groaned loudly out of announce with his plans.

"UH, GAH…please Optimus, I don't feel like it tonight!" Carly cried.

"I don't care…we're going! You've got to learn sometime…" He replied as he finally let her go while he started to make his way towards the end of the driveway.

"OPTIMUS!" She frustratingly cried out of announce that Optimus was going to make her learn how to transform anyway…even after her day at work.

"I'm sorry Carly, you chose to become one of us. Now, you've got to learn…" Was all Optimus said as he transformed into vehicle mode and waited for her as it seemed like she hesitated to climb in for just a brief second.

And she did hesitate.

He's right, I did choose to become one of them. And…I am one of them! There's no turning back now. No matter how much I don't want to do this, I have to…I did choose to become one of them…

Carly couldn't help but to all of a sudden think as for some reason it seemed like it had hit her for the very first time. And, with that thought in mind…she nervously climbed into the cab and was ready and to do what she had to do. However, it was as if she almost knew that there was going to be more to come later on other than just learning how to transform. But, now knowing that she chose to become on of them…she knew she had to do things, even if she didn't feel like doing them.

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And even though she had that thought in mind, she was still nervous and still didn't want to do this as Optimus pulled into a spacious area within a near by forest preserve. As he came to a complete stop, Carly climbed out and anxiously waited for Optimus to transform down into his human form. And, once he did, she couldn't help but to crawl into his arms as she still didn't want to do this. But most of all, she couldn't help but to feel scared and nervous of the unexpected fear of what it was going to be like to transform into one of them.

"I know you don't want to do this Carly, but…you've got to learn…" Optimus told her as he pulled her away from him so that he could look into her nervous eyes.

"I know, and you're right…I did choose to be one of you…" Carly told him.

Optimus just looked into Carly's eyes as she said that. It was almost as if she truly realized what she did, what she chose to do…and now, accepted her fate as one of them.

Optimus couldn't have been more pleased with what she had come to realize…and, she truly had earned the Matrix of Leadership because of that. The Matrix was truly hers as Optimus could see that she had all of the qualities to become a Prime. However, the first female to become a Prime who Optimus had full possession over…she, was the real thing…Optimus couldn't help but to think as he was getting excited to show her how to transform.

"Alright, so…how does one exactly transform?" Carly playfully asked.

"It's kind of hard to explain…but…once you learn how…you've gotta be able to transform, "just like that." Optimus tried to explain as he snapped his fingers just to show Carly how quickly she must be able to transform.

"Okay…but…how do you transform?" Carly couldn't help but to ask again as Optimus never really explained how to "transform."

"You almost just have to think about it. Do you have something in mind you would like to transform into?" Optimus asked.

"Uh huh, but…I'm keeping it a secret…" Carly told Optimus as she could tell he was a little disappointed with that.

"Well, that's a start. I don't really know how to tell you how to transform. In reality, you've just gotta try it on your own. I can not make you transform." Optimus told her as she frustratingly let out a loud sigh.

"I understand. I'm, scared Optimus." She explained as she looked over at him with fear filled eyes.

"I know you are but, I'll be right here. Just take your time and don't rush it." He advised.

Acknowledging Optimus's advise, Carly nodded her head while he stepped back to give her some space. Looking over at Optimus once again, doubtful that she couldn't transform, Optimus just gave her a smile of encouragement in which Carly accepted.

Taking a deep breath, Carly tried as hard as she could to transform, but she just couldn't. She just couldn't several with the times she tried. It was getting late and the sun was starting to go down and Carly was getting frustrated, extremely frustrated. Even though Optimus could tell that, he still wanted her to continue on. At least until she was able to transform into some kind of a vehicle mode. But, no matter how hard she tried…she just couldn't transform.

"This is impossible Optimus! There's no way I can transform!" Carly painfully cried while giving up as she fell to her knees in defeat.

"Yes you can Carly, you can transform! Don't give up…" Optimus told her as Carly just annoyingly rolled her eyes at the fact that Optimus wouldn't let her stop trying for the night.

However, even though she knew she was in a lot of pain from trying to transform, she knew she had to keep on trying. And she did and finally, finally…she transformed…FULLY TRANSFORMED! In reality, she almost couldn't believe that she actually transformed into a vehicle mode! But what she really couldn't believe was what she transformed herself into, and that was a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle with a paint job that matched Optimus's. And, now that she was fully transformed into a vehicle mode, she could still tell that Optimus was floored and proud of the fact that she transformed and that she didn't give up.

And she was beautiful…

Optimus couldn't help but to think as he walked around the vehicle and admired her as he traced his index finger down the side of the car. He really did have to give her a lot of credit for the paint job, every detail was almost correct, everything right down to the flames. It was pretty impressive with how much detail Carly put into her vehicle mode.

He was definitely proud of her.

"I'm proud of you Carly, I knew you could transformed…" Optimus replied as he stood back to really admire her.

"Thank you Optimus…I wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for you being there for me." She told him.

"I did nothing Carly, YOU did it all on your own…"

"I know. So, what do you think…good choice?" Carly couldn't help but to ask wanting to know what Optimus thought of her vehicle mode.

"Of course it's a good choice. It fits you perfectly! Its definitely you…"

"Well, my dream car was a '70 Chevelle. It wasn't that hard to think of something to change into. It was just a matter of doing it." Carly told him.

"I told you. I'm proud of you Carly…extremely proud of you. You did good Carly, you did good…You're truly one of us now…" Was all Optimus could think of to say, even though he was completely floored that Carly did such a good job.

It was no wonder why Optimus chose to pursue such a prime choice when he first met Carly.