Sunstreaker's Pov

How could I let this happen, how could I loose my charge on the first day. Still I can't help but feel it's her fault for allowing herself to be captured by the deceptions, what did they want with her anyways?

I screeched to halt when I saw a life form lying on the side of the road. I gasped as I realized it was Elizabeth. She was pretty banged up, covered with bruises as if she had been squeezed and by my scans I could tell her hand was fractured in such a way it could have been constricted. Still at the very least she was alive and breathing, I carefully scooped her up using my holoform and put her safety in my alt mode.

Halfway through the drive Elizabeth began to stir.

Elizabeth: Sun – Sunstreaker, is tha- that you.

Me: Yes, it's me, you should try to save your strength squishy.

Elizabeth: He said the Decepticons would kill me, he would have killed me if he didn't have to leave. He said I was worthless and then he just tossed me to the side of the road.

Elizabeth burst into tears, crying like there was no tomorrow

Me: It's- -

I hesitated for a moment

Me: It's okay Elizabeth, everything is going to be okay

Elizabeth: He said they were going to get revenge, revenge for what I did.

Me: What did you do Elizabeth?

I got no answer and turned to Elizabeth passed out once again. I had better get her to Ratchet, but after that I had a few questions for our resident Prime.

Back at Base still Sunstreaker's Pov

After dropping Elizabeth off at the Medbay, I went to speak with Optimus

Optimus: What can I do for you Sunstreaker?

Me: You can tell me why I'm guarding Elizabeth

Optimus: You are guarding Elizabeth because she is a Decepticon target and you need to learn more about human culture.

Me: But why does Elizabeth need guarding?

Optimus: Sigh

Me: Answer me Optimus

Optimus: Sunstreaker, l think it would be best for Elizabeth to tell you herself.

Me: But if it's as bad as you make it sound, she'll never tell me.

Optimus: Then I suppose you'll just have to earn her trust.

Me: You think this is funny, don't you?

Optimus: I think you need to learn more about humans and bond with your charge.

Me: Very well Prime

As I rolled out of Prime's office, I could hair the faint sound of a deep voice chuckling

Me: Frag you Optimus