I hope that everyone enjoyed the last chapter. Please remember that though Allie is bonded to Optimus, she will do whatever it takes to see that her femmes are protected. It gives her an edge, a darkness that I like about her character. Living in the Realm had made her hard and that is why she would have no qualms killing Megatron. She is the type of person that will do what it takes to get things done.
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"Good morning. Everything okay?" Optimus asked as Allie and the others came through the double archway.
"Yes, everything is fine." She said as she kissed him lightly on the lips plates. She reached us to caress his face and then walked to her seat and sat down. She greeted several of the femmes around her and then poured herself some energon.
"Good morning, Allie." Megatron greeted her smiling.
"Good morning." She replied back. "Kiki, do you feel like helping me today?" She had turned to the small femme who was talking to Shalon.
"Sure." She replied.
"Good. After breakfast report to my office." Allie told her.
"Okay, Allie." Kiki was turned back to talking to Shalon as Starscream walked in. He immediately walked to his mate who looked up and smiled.
"Hey, sorry that I was late. Warp had some issues." Starscream said as he leaned over and kissed her.
"It's okay. We are just starting our day." She returned as she poured Starscream some energon. "Allie needs me later this morning so I will be with her today. What are you planning to do?"
"Aura has us working with Shalon and her group today and then we are to take a tour of something I think Aura called the quadrant."
"That's our way of dividing our patrol area up. Each quadrant is assigned the appropriate amount of patrols. She probably going to show you the grid and then take a transport and tour them to give you a visual."
"Okay, will you be going with us at all today?" Starscream asked.
"I will be with Allie today and then we will have the afternoon off since the benefit concert is tonight." Kiki replied. "I do have about an half hour this morning before I report to Allie's office.
Starscream nuzzled her hair with his face. She smiled back as they quickly drank their energon and Kiki had some toast with an energon spread that they liked to eat with it.
"That looks absolutely disgusting." Starscream said as Kiki laughed.
"Well maybe to you since you can't ingest biologic food but to me it's wonderful. Didn't Cassie and then take snacks with them?" Kiki asked.
"Yes, but I didn't pay attention to their dietary health." Starscream replied.
"Oh, that's right Star, you were more concerned with other issues." Kiki teased him and he pulled her close for a kiss.
"Get a room!" Sideswipe groused as he walked by and Kiki snickered at him.
"Did someone get up on the wrong side of the berth today?" She teased.
"Raynie was sick all night!" He answered clearly not amused. "Wait, your day is coming." With that Sideswipe poured two cubes of energon and left. Kiki and Starscream just giggled like two love struck younglings.
"Good morning Allie." Saraphina said as she walked around the dining table and joined Knockout. He was already seated but stood up to assist Saraphina as she took her seat.
"Good morning Sara." Allie returned. "Sara, I need you to do something for me today." She looked at Saraphina pointedly. "Will you be available?"
"Sure, I'll stop by your office in twenty, okay?" Saraphina smiled as Knockout handed her a cube of energon.
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Allie had just walked into her office when Ultra Magnus and Optimus stepped in.
"Allie do you have a minute?" Magnus asked her as she walked around and took her seat at her desk.
"Yes, but only a minute." She said as she looked over the pile of data pads and flipped on her computer terminal.
"We have been monitoring activity from Moon base 5 for several weeks now. There have been contacts from a questionable source. I have since investigated the strange contacts but when engaging them they disappear. Chloena said to let you know about it and see if we need to send a special team." Magnus told her.
"Put it in a report and I will look it over. I don't like to send teams unless I have an idea of what they might encounter." Allie said. "Is there anything else?"
""Yes." Ultra Magnus sat down and looked at her and Allie knew this was about Sentinel.
"What's going on and is it going to upset me?" Allie asked him.
"He is demanding that we let him use the gate. I know that you have been stalling the repairs, but Wheeljack assured me that the intergalactic gate is serviceable again." Magnus kept looking at the femme. Since he had come to the Realm he had found a respect and camaraderie working with her. She let him be a leader and she trusted him yet he also knew that she had a firm hand at times. She was the best that Megatron could ever hope to become and she was more absolute than her mate. Prime put faith in the goodness of people around him, but she used her abilities to size up the people around her. It wasn't necessarily prejudging them but she didn't like to waste time on people who were going to disappoint her.
"No, not until I am satisfied with the results of my investigation." Allie said. "If he ask you again you just point him in my direction." Magnus could sense the heat rising in her body and thought it better not to persist. He knew how much she distrusted Sentinel and he knew that she was waiting for the proof that would discredit him.
"Thank you Allie, I will not bother you again." Magnus said as he started to rise.
"One thing Magnus," She stopped him before he left her office. "Have you and Comm made plans for bonding yet?"
"What?" He asked suddenly.
"Well, you did say you were thinking about it. I just thought that if you were stringing her along that I would introduce her to Rumble and Frenzy. They are her size after all." Allie said slyly. She had an ulterior motive for throwing the con twins in his face plates but to tell him would defeat the purpose of trying to get him and Comm together.
"I wasn't sure. I mean we fight all the time and she drives me utterly insane Allie. I do care deeply for her but I just don't know if we are meant for each other." Ultra Magnus gloomily said.
"Comm is a difficult femme, Magnus. I am sure if you just talk to her you can work it out." Allie told him gently. "You also have to remember that she is a communications officer. That doesn't necessarily mean that she can communicate well in relationships. She is used to having to deal with rapid systems and cracking difficult codes. Relationships are more difficult."
"I know but when I try to talk to her she shuts me out."
"She shuts you out because you pick to talk in the communications room or in the briefing office. Why don't you take her out, get her away from work and talk to her then." Allie suggested. "maybe the two of you can meet on common ground."
"I'll try that, thank you." Magnus said as he walked out of her office.
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The day past smoothly for everyone and soon the afternoon was upon them. The femmes had retired to their quarters to get ready for the benefit concert. It had been decided that the children's orchestra would play for the benefit and that Cassie had helped them pick out their favorite pieces for it. Allie had wanted to wear her blue that would match with Optimus but Chelsea had opted for blue. Allie was perplexed because the only red she had was a burgundy and it would clash with Optimus' red. In the end she decided to wear her white gown that she had made for the ambassador's ball but never got the chance to wear it since she had decided to wear pink instead.
"Shalon, can you help me with the back?" Allie yelled as she quickly walked through the connecting bathroom door. She stopped short as Megatron turned to watch her.
"I'm sorry my lord, I thought Shalon was in here." Allie said startled. She backed up slowly.
"No, don't go. Maybe I can help you." Megatron said. He strolled toward her slowly as Allie was still unsure whether she wanted his help or not.
"What do you need?" Megatron asked her softly as he turned her in his arms.
"The zipper. You have to do it slowly or the chiffon catches." She said. He made her nervous in this environment. It was one thing for him to touch her with her mate present, but for her to even allow him this close without Optimus near could make the situation difficult.
"The zipper, does it start at the base of your lower back?" He asked.
"Yes, I forget that you are not used to these contraptions." She said nervously.
"I am learning. Shalon had me help her the other day with buttons. I swore I would never ask her if she needed help again." Allie laughed and it eased some of the tension for both of them.
"Allie?" She heard Optimus call.
"In here, sweet spark." She answered. Megatron was still trying to start the zipper as Optimus walked in. Allie was glad he was here because it eased her tension.
"Everything okay?" Optimus asked inquisitively as he looked cautiously at his mate and Megatron.
"Yes, Megatron is just helping with the blasted zipper. It is not an easy contraption and it catches in the dress if you are not careful." She said. "Shalon will be ready on time won't she?"
"Yes, she went down early since she is helping Cassie with the orchestra. I was just going to join her when you called." Megatron said as he eased the zipper up slowly. Allie was glad that he had finally figured it out. She felt him finish it and lock it down and she moved to twin her arms with her mates.
"Thank you Megatron. I appreciate your help." Allie said as she nuzzled her lover's neck. "Besides, Optimus hates these contraptions and you did so well."
"Why thank you my dear." Megatron said. "Are we ready to go downstairs?"
"I still have to do my hair but that will not take long." Allie said.
"Okay, I'll walk with Megatron down to wait for you." Optimus said as he placed a kiss on her neck and felt Allie shiver.
Both mechs left as Allie ran through the wash racks and went to her vanity to quickly pull her hair up. She pinned it in place with tendrils swirling down in waves and then Allie opened a case and pulled out her crown that she wore for special occasions. She had never shown Optimus and was a little nervous about wearing it tonight because he was such a humble mech and didn't like to draw attention to himself. Even tonight his was and polish was magnificent but he had not used any of the special was that the others had bought in the city. Even without special polish he was beautiful, if beautiful applied to mechs, but to Allie he was perfect. She quickly pinned the crown in place. It took more hair pins than her hair did and she added the patching earrings that matched the white gold and crystals of the crown. They dangled from her ears almost touching her shoulders as she added the matching bracelet and one carat diamond ring. The set had been a gift from a visiting dignitary who had loved her crown and had the jewelry commissioned after his visit and then sent as a thank you. It was one of the few perks that Allie indulged in because she loved jewelry and to not accept it would be bad manners.
She touched up her lip gloss and then slid her feet into the silver slippers that matched her dress. She didn't care for high heels and she like feeling small and delicate standing next to her mate because it was so deceptive of her fighting nature. She took one more look in the mirror and then quickly walked out of their quarters, down the corridor, and down the stairs. She slowed as she descended the stairs and everyone waiting looked up to watch her. Allie smiled but only had eyes for Optimus as she felt the awe and surprise through their bond.
"You look marvelous." He said as he stepped forward so that she could accept his arm as escort.
"Thank you. I forgot to tell you how handsome you look." She returned and she could tell he was smiling behind his battle mask. Megatron fell alongside her and walked with them as they headed to their transport ship.
"Well it's about time." They heard as Chelsea stood there impatiently with Barricade. The others were waiting ether by the transport or in their seats inside. Allie carefully stepped in and took her seat. Thundercracker and Skywarp were piloting as Shalon had taught them how to work the controls earlier in the week. Aura was sitting next to Allie and Allie smirked as she took in Aura's black sequin dress with gold highlights. Allie liked her gold and diamond headpiece and matching necklace.
Not much was said on the way into the city. The transport converted to a ground vehicle as Aura clutched at Allie's hands. Allie felt sorry for her because she was still having bouts of morning sickness and it seemed more pronounced when she had to ride or fly. Chelsea was holding Barricade's hands as she talked softly to him and Raynie was looking pale but composed sitting between Sunny and Sides. Ultra Magnus and Sentinel Prime rode in the rear and the rest were following in another transport behind them. It didn't take long to reach the city and Thundercracker and Skywarp followed the directions laid out in the computer.
Everyone filed out and Allie walked to Cassie and Soundwave who had been waiting in the lobby. Megatron walked in behind and saw Shalon waiting by the stairs. He went to her as everyone assembled in the lobby so that they could all walk together to their balcony seats.
Optimus could see all different types of humans and species milling about as they waited for the call for the benefit to start. Allie didn't waste time in the lobby. She talked to the dignitaries that she met in the lobby but as soon as they were ready to go to their seats, she and Optimus herded them to the balcony.
"I hope you like tonight's benefit." Allie said to the mechs. " We do this once a year to raise money for the orphanages. It really helps with the expenses."
"Yes, we do many things but this is the largest fundraiser. I really appreciate the benefit too." Cassie said.
"They are very good." Kiki said shyly sitting next to Starscream. She had chosen a red gown that matched perfectly with Starscream's coloring and Allie could tell that he appreciated her effort to match with him.
Everyone quieted down as they heard the first sounds of the starting orchestra.
Optimus gloried in the performance. It had been so long since he had been to a benefit that this one he could taste the pleasure of the performance on his glossa. For younglings, they were very good. He saw Shalon come and conduct a few of the pieces and then when the music finally ended the entire audience roared in appreciation.
Allie could tell that they had enjoyed it and she was glad that she was there to witness their pleasure in hearing the beautiful music.He waHh
