Being Human (Or Trying At Least)// Transformers [Book 1]

Heading Out

(Sam's POV):

"But why do I have to do it?" I complained to Lennox as he was making his departure. Chasing after him literally had no effect. "Why can't one of your soldiers do it? Or even better, you?"

Finally, Lennox sighed and stopped to face me. "Because you know the Autobots better than any other human. If anyone can help them do this, it's you."

"But I'm supposed to be going out with Mikaela tonight!" I protested hopefully, but the Captain didn't flinch.

"Well if you leave now you can be done in time for your date." He said plainly and left before I could argue further. With a quiet grumble I spun around and headed for the Autobots. When I got here today Lennox had popped up out of the blue and asked (well ordered) me to take the 'bots out and "help them to be more human" as he had put it. I really wasn't the right person to be doing this.

On approaching my friends I saw Bumblebee waiting, in his holoform ready to go. Optimus also was ready, along with Jazz, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. Rachet was still in his Cybertronian form in the medical bay. 

"Rachet!" I yelled up to the medic, prompting him to look down at me and scowl.

"Yes?" He asked emotionlessly.

"It's time to go out, why aren't you in your holoform?" I asked, really wanting to get going so I could be done sooner.

Rachet grumbled. "I'm not coming with you."

"What? Why?" Jazz exclaimed, looks of shock all over his and the twin's faces.

"Because I have more important things to do with my time then make a fool of myself among humans." He replies grumpily. Optimus steps forward.

"Rachet, I asked Captain Lennox for this opportunity to help us all feel more at home on Earth, as well as develop a greater understanding of it's people and it's customs. We will all be attending, old friend, and I ensure you, it will be beneficial." Optimus said authoritatively,  in a manner that would make anyone obey.

I mentally cursed. Optimus asked for this?!

Rachet sighed and transformed to vehicle mode with his holoform appearing beside him. "Fine."

Optimus nodded. "Ironhide. This doesn't exclude you."

"I'm coming! I'm coming!" Ironhide yelled while driving over in vehicle form, his holoform waving stiffly from the driver's seat. Now everyone was assembled, and they all turned to look at me.

Crap.

"So Sam, what's on the activities list?" Sunstreaker asked, and I had absolutely no ideas.