Chapter Six

They raced through the Hoover Dam to get to the 'good' robot that happened to be Sam's car and was captured by S-7 when he saved them from falling to their deaths.

Ruby was one of the last ones into the room and she quickly took in what was happening. There were people surrounding a black and yellow robot trying to freeze it like Megatron was. The robot was screeching in pain and Ruby didn't hesitate to dart forward through everyone and disarmed two of the scientists on the way before she stood in front of the robot.

"ENOUGH!" She yelled aiming her gun at them all, causing everyone to look at her startled. The little robot that had hidden on her, appeared on her forearm and aimed its own gun at them. "I said enough!" When one of the scientists went to start it again only for Sam to take the freeze gun from one of the soldiers and turn it towards him.

"Stop! You got to stop!" Sam exclaimed as he did so. The agent breaking his shock backed it, commanding them and finally all the scientists dropped their equipment and stepped back.

Sam and Mikaela came up beside Ruby, trusting her to cover their backs against S-7 and she trusting them to do so as well with their alien friend.

"Are you okay?" Sam asked. "They didn't hurt you right?"

Ruby couldn't resist anymore and turned around to see the robot drop a battle mask as he directed his attention to everyone but his two charges. Then his eyes landed on Ruby and her little robot friend that was now on her shoulder looking up at the larger, older robot. The shock of seeing such a small one of his race caused the robot to jerk back and its battle mask to disengage.

The robot lowered its face until it was level with Ruby and the little robot.

"Say my name, say my name?" Beyonce's song came out from the robot, making Ruby assume it wanted her name.

"My name is Ruby, I'm assuming with your color scheme that your name is some type of Bee?"

"How do you know that?!" Sam asked shocked. "His name is Bumblebee."

Ruby smirked but didn't turn her attention away from the gentle giant whose eyes were the brightest blue that matched her little robot's.

"Hello, Bumblebee. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'll make sure these pig heads don't touch you again. Now, we need your help. The Allspark is here, Megatron is breaking free, and the Decepticons are coming. We need to get the Allspark out of here. Can you help?"

Bumblebee got up from where he had been laid out and got up, following Ruby and Sam as they led him to the Allspark chamber with the others following.

Bumblebee looked up in awe at the Allspark as it towered over him. He reached up and grasped a part close to him.

"Ah man, he's doing something, he's doin' something." Epps said shifting uneasily as they all watched as the huge cube began to collapse down until it fit perfectly in the palm of Bumblebee's hand.

"Star fleet, captain, is a go." Came from Bumblebee as he turned to the awed humans behind him before transforming into his alt form with the Allspark sitting in the back seat of it.

"He's right, we have to get that thing outta here." Lennox said turning to the SecDef, Maggie, Glen, and the sector seven agents.

"Right, yes, of course."

"But we can't make a stand without the Air Force. Get in contact with them, tell them to ready for an extraction."

"Leave it to us, we'll get you that air support." The annoying agent said as he began to lead the SecDef, Maggie, Glen, and a couple other agents that had stuck with their group somewhere they could hopefully make contact with the air base.

"Alright, everyone! Let's move! Set up a perimeter around the yellow vehicle!" Lennox ordered as the soldiers and agents of S7 loaded up into jeeps to begin heading out. Time was of the essence.

Ruby took a deep breath and let it out as she settled into her seat between Lennox and Epps as two others sat in the front.

"I thought you said that this was going to be a simple report-in-person thing?" Ruby drawled. Lennox rolled his eyes and shoved her lightly.

"Shut it, Holmes."

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Couple hours later

Ruby was a mess, as were her comrades, but they had made it. Her comrades formed a circle around the dead Megatron as the largest bot - Optimus Prime, the leader of the good guys, - towered over them all. Ruby watched from a distance, none of the soldiers or Autobots noticing just what was surrounding her at the moment which she found very hard to believe.

"You left me no choice, brother." Ruby watched as the other Autobots joined them, none of their number being lost either and only Bumblebee having the most serious damage of having his legs blown off.

"Sam," Optimus said, turning to the brown haired teen. "we are in your debt for what you have done here for us, Samuel Witwicky. We will never forget."

"No sacrifice, no victory." Sam said with a smile, quoting his family motto.

Ruby couldn't take it any longer. "Yeah, that's great and all, but could one of you Autobots please come over here and get them? They've been all over me since I found them two blocks over." Ruby growled, causing everyone to look over and for the seven Autobots there to freeze.

Surrounding her were four babies of their kind and they were indeed trying to cling to Ruby like glue.

"W-Where did they come from?" The silver Autobot said, his almost identical twin also looking speechless.

"Well, the little one came from when Sector Seven were playing God and were about to kill him when I rescued him. Then the other three suddenly appeared and almost immediately searched me out… but anyway, you gonna help me out? I'm not really good with little ones."

The one that transformed into a search and rescue vehicle moved forward and grabbed the three bigger sparkling and cradled them in the palm of his hands. The sudden movement and separation from Ruby caused the three previous quiet sparklings to start to freak out.

"Don't worry little ones, she is right there I'm just making sure you aren't hurt in any way." The bot reassured and calmed the three down. Ruby glared at him but didn't say anything as she moved to join Lennox and Epps.

"I hope that it isn't like imprinting or else I'm in deep shit." Ruby growled causing the two soldiers to burst out laughing and hang on to each other. She hissed at them but let them have their merriment.

"So, since this is all over, why don't we head back for debrief and then get the heck on home? I'm ready to see my family." Ruby said the other soldiers nodding their agreement. They were ready to head on home too.

Bumblebee spoke up. "I would like to stay with the boy."

"You speak now?!" Sam exclaimed but was annoyed.

"If that is his choice." Optimus said.

"Yes." Sam said simply.

Then Optimus returned his attention onto Ruby. "And whom shall be the guardian of the one the sparklings have imprinted on?"

The silver and golden Autobots exchanged glances as well as the gray Autobot. "The three of us will. She will need the extra protection especially since the sparklings will not like being separated from her for long periods of time."

"Whoa, wait, what?!" Ruby exclaimed but was ignored. "I'm right here, you can see me right?" Ruby asked, turning to Mikaela whom nodded. "Look, boss bot, I'm heading home and will most likely be stuck to my brothers' sides for the foreseeable future. And all of them would freakout if they knew what I brought home with me. Don't you think it would be better for the sparklings and your Autobots to stay here with you?"

Optimus spoke with a touch of amusement in his voice. "The decision has been made. Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, and Jazz shall be accompanying you to your home along with the four sparklings and shall be your guardians. The decision has been made."

"Ugh. Fine."