(In this chapter, the youngling meets the human children and gets a new name.)
Chapter 4
Fleshy Mini-Cons and a Name
5 minutes after the injection, all the joints in the youngling were well enough to function. After letting Red Alert know that she was good, he kept his promise in showing her around the base.
"For starters, we can begin in here. This is the medical facility, where i work most of the time, repairing most of my team members when they get injured during battle."
The youngling giggled. "I might have guessed."
Chuckling at the remark Red Alert took the younglings hand in one of his hands and walked her out into the hallway. Half way down, the femme couldn't help but stare at the pole shaped attachment on Red Alerts right arm. Seeing this, he halted and looked down at her.
"This?, No need to fret over. I lost it during one of the battles on Cybertron, but it's pretty much helped me through operations I worked on."
"Oh, I wasn't worried. It actually looks neat. Like one of the blasters my dad made. Do you use often use it in battle?" She asked. Red Alert answered that he would rather repair than fight, but has used it on some occasions.
Turning around a corner and the two entered the second room. It was lined with eight large shower hoses and cabinets filled with cleaning solvent, and over to the left was a metal bench for the Autobots to sit on as they polished themselves with polishing fluids.
"This here is the cleaning facility. If anyone get dirty or just needs to freshen up, they come in here." Red Alert said.
"We had one of these at the orphanage, but nothing like this. It's huge." The femme exclaimed as her optics traveled all over the room, nearly expanding to large dish plates at the size of the room. " I could bathe in here for as long as I want."
Red Alert chuckled again. For being at the base for one day, this little one was already starting to act as if she was moving into a new home. It was nice to see her adjusting very well, after the crash landing she experienced.
"Ha-ha-ha-ha, I suppose you could. Now, let's keep moving." Red Alert regained his hold on the younglings hand and lead her back into the hall.
"Now just to let you now, we don't have any rooms for you to settle yourself in. So how would you feel about sharing a berth with one of us, for the time being?" Red Alert asked.
The youngling thought about and said it would be fine.
"But I got a question." She asked.
"What is it?" Red Alert cocked his head.
"Do any of you snore, or pass excess gas?"
Red Alert suddenly found himself laughing hard, but was quick to answer.
"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, no. I don't think you have to worry about that. At least I don't snore or pass gas. He-he-he-he."
The sudden burst of giggles from the CMO made the younling laugh as well. Who knew she could be so hilarious?
Soon they reached the rec room. It was an open room filled with two benches, an energon dispenser, designed like a human water dispenser, with a large can right next to it.
"Here's where most of us go in case we need a break, mainly after a mission, feeling stressed, or just to have a conversation." Red Alert told the youngling as he walked over to the energon dispenser and poured two cups for them. " Care for a drink?" He asked, holding one of the cups to her.
"Sure. Thank you." The youngling politely said as she took the cup and began to drink.
"Hey Red Alert. What's happening?" A voice suddenly rang out, making the sparkling turn quickly to where the voice came from, and saw 5 of the strangest beings she had ever seen.
"Rad, Carlos, Alexis, Fred, Billy, I didn't expect you being here so early." Red Alert said.
"Who's that? A new friend?" Carlos asked.
The youngling was so captivated by the creatures that she went up close to them and knelt down to get a better look. " These are the fleshiest mini-cons I've ever seen. "She said, making everyone chuckle at her mistaken identity of the children.
Alexis, realizing that this new addition was some sort of child, walked next to the youngling and kindly introduced herself. "Hello. I'm Alexis, and no, we aren't mini-cons. We might be the same size, but we are not related. And these are my friends, Rad, Carlos, Billy and Fred."Alexis gestured to her friends and they greeted the youngling.
"Hey, little amigo. Never seen a Autobot kid before." Carlos smiled, trying to be friendly.
"And I've never seen the likes of you before." The femme smiled back.
"We're humans." Rad walked up. " We live here on this planet. We are also good friends to the Autobots. And if it's alright, we like to be your friends too."
"Ugh, there he goes, making the whole encounter sappy." Billy said.
"I'm just trying to be nice." Rad said.
"To nice if you ask me." Billy shrugged.
"I don't mind. I already like you." The femme interrupted, hoping to stop a quarrel that might happen. After she did that, her optics caught a glimpse of a yellow, flat, substance Fred was holding in his hands.
"What is that?" She asked, pointing to the object.
"Huh, it's a potato chip. They are really good. Wanna try it? It's sour cream and onion flavored. My favorite." Fred answered, holding out a chip.
"Thanks." The youngling said, but before she could take the chip Red Alert stopped her. " Ah-ah-ah. I know it might look good, but remember that we only consume energon. We can't absorb organic food the same humans can, especially food that isn't good for you." Red Alert warned, giving a glance at Fred, who in return put the chip he offered into his mouth and ate it.
"Sorry. I forgot. Everything is so new here, I am already forgetting I'm a robot." The femme blushed.
"What's you name, kid?" Rad asked, gaining the femmes attention.
Red Alert stepped in. "I forgot to mention, that this youngling did not receive a name. Maybe you can help in choosing one." The kids agreed and both started pondering about what name would be perfect for this new arrival.
"How about Artemis?" Alexis said.
"I don't like it, sorry." The youngling shook her head, but thanked the human, none the less.
"Star Swirl ?" Rad asked.
"Uh-uh."
"Galaxia ?" Carlos spoke.
"No thanks."
"Mars ?" Billy suggested.
"That's a planet name." The youngling said.
"Peaches ?"
All eyes and optics stared at Fred who was busy eating his chips.
"What ?"
Billy just shook his head in embarrassment. Just then Alexis snapped her fingers and spoke once again.
"I think I got one, but it's a human name."
The youngling seemed intrigued.
"I like to hear it though. Go on." She encouraged the human, and listened.
"Well, I kept on thinking of the name 'Maria'. That name belonged to a friend of mine I used to know. She was very nice and curious at times, but was a pleasure to have around, and I liked her very much."
"'Maria'?, That's not bad. Not bad at all. I like it." The youngling smiled.
"I'm glad you like it, Maria." Alexis grinned, happy to see the newly named younling feeling good about the name, even though it was human. Red Alert smiled as well.
"Wonderful. Looks like from now on, you will be known as 'Maria' ".
(Yay! My OC now has a name. Tune in for a new chapter soon.)