The Future Is The Past (Transformers G1 FanFiction)

Chapter 11 - Rescue

"So let me see if I got this right." Margret began.

The three humans all sat around on the warm, sand covered, hard ground of the dried up river bed. Trapped inside a energy shield as their own little prison cell.

With the rest of the Decepticons no where in sight, Vaughan and Spike, well mostly Vaughan, took the time to finally tell her mother about the Cybertronians. Autobots, Decepticons, everything.

Including the attack on the naval ship.

"These Autobots and Decepticons are fighting a war and now they're fighting it here?"

"That pretty much sums it up." Vaughan replied.

"But sweetheart you could have gotten killed!" Margret stated.

"But I didn't! It's just like Spike and I keep telling you, the Autobots are the good guys! They are here to protect us from the Decepticons!" Vaughan defended.

"Well your Autobot buddy, Bumblebee, seemed to do just a 'great' job on that." Margret remarked.

"He didn't mean it! Bumblebee is my best friend, he would never do that willingly!" Spike protested.

He was so upset with Vaughan's mother that he sprang up to his feet and it looked like he was walking towards her.

Vaughan quickly got up and grabbed his arm, holding him back. "Spike calm down. She didn't mean it. Right mother?"

"Mother? You never call me that unless you're upset with me." Margret snapped.

"Mom, just hear us out!" Vaughan began.

"No, hear me out. Honey you've only known these machines for almost two months! How do you even know they can be trusted?" Margret asked.

"They can be trusted aunt Margret." Spike stated.

"Mom you always act like this when I'm around new people, especially guys, when dad isn't home. I'm not a little girl anymore." Vaughan added.

"Honey, they are not people they are robots!" Margret replied.

"But they can feel, and they have emotions just like us! Sure they may look different then us but we all act the same!" Spike protested.

With a sigh, Vaughan walked closer to her mother. She took her hands assuringly and looked into eyes which were really starting to water. "Mom, please listen to me. You and dad raised me to never judge a book by its cover. And you two have done a great job, especially you when dad is away. The Autobots may seem dangerous on the outside, but they are gentle in the inside. You taught me in order to truly understand someone, you need to earn their trust. Mom, the Autobots have protected, heck even saved my life numerous times from the Decepticons. Sure there's a little set back right now, but I know the Autobots will save us. Do you want to know why? Because after all of that, they have earned my trust."

Margret looked she was going to start sobbing right there on the spot. Vaughan prayed in her head that her mother wouldn't cry. Especially in front of the two Decepticons that were staying behind, guarding them.

"Mom, do you trust me to trust the Autobots?"

Margret wipe the tears out of her eyes, calming herself down. "I-I'll try. If it means that much to you, I'll try."

Vaughan smiled at her mother as the two if then hugged. Spike crossed his arms with a grin, glad that the argument was over.

"Is the soap opera over yet?!" The miniature Decepticon yelled.

"Do you mind?!" Vaughan yelled back. "Trying to have a moment here!"

"Enjoy it while you can." A voice spoke up.