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Soon, all of the Autobots plus Lancex were back in what passed for the earthbound Autobot base along with the kids. "Whose the new bot?" One of the others asked, confused as to how they had gained another soldier.
"My name is Lancex. I was sent here to help" Lancex replied, knowing it would make it sound like he had responded to a call rather than how he really came to be here. Most of the others nodded.
While others wanted to ask questions, Ratchet cut in. "Optimus, you are injured. You are coming to the med area to be repaired. Lancex, you are coming as well. No one fights without a thorough readiness exam" Ratchet explained. Optimus, still leaning on Lancex for a bit of support thanks to a damaged leg, nodded and Lancex nodded as well. The others headed off, having no interest in being anywhere near Ratchet in his med bay. Well, all except Bulkhead and Wheeljack. They were extremely curious about this new bot and sought to learn more about him, so they slowly sauntered toward the area that passed as the med bay.
Meanwhile, inside the med bay, Lancex helped Optimus to a med bay berth. Ratchet decided to scan over Lancex first, as none of Optimus' wounds were near fatal and most were superficial. Plus, Lancex was a bot Ratchet knew nothing about and Ratchet knew of almost every Autobot, dead or living. "You're up first" Ratchet barked, pointing to Lancex, "and put your sword away, you won't need to fight us here."
Lancex asked Optimus to hold the sword, which Optimus did so, and only then did Lancex get up on the med bay berth. Lancex knew he hadn't been medically checked in eons, or so it felt like. During the several intense scans Ratchet learned many things about this new mech – he was a strong submissive bot who could carry, he likely needed more than one mate to satisfy him, he could heal faster than most bots, and the bot definitely wasn't from around here. Ratchet found the last part out by scanning an anomaly he found in Lancex's systems which also showed Lancex had a strange energy and aura around him and only he could control it. Ratchet made note of all these unusual health status items for the new bot, as Ratchet was wary about trusting this bot just yet, even with the red Autobot insignia on the new bot's left shoulder.
After a short time, Lancex asked if he was done with his check up. Ratchet nodded and released the bot. Lancex soon left. Ratchet then turned to Optimus, now it was the Prime's turn to be checked over.
