Odyssey of a Strange Femme

Chapter 1: Those Called Family

Pandimala's 1st P.O.V.

I felt safe and secure as I moved closer to the heat that was next to me. Usually, carrier and sire didn't let me recharge with them because their berth was barely big enough for them, let alone me. So...why were they now? As my wake-up procedures started to work, the first thing I realized was that this berth seemed a little softer than my creators. I doubt that they could...

My processor woke up very quickly as my optics onlined and I saw that I was definitely not in my creators' room. No, now I was remembering everything that happened the other solar. After I had gotten out of my window, I had made it about three blocks before I looked up and saw my Sire coming after me in his alt mode. But, I couldn't go with them. I really couldn't go with him. They were Decepticons and they were the bad guys. They were the ones who attacked bots and had so much energon on their servos.

So, I continued to run. But, I knew that I was not going to get very far. I was running and I knew that my Sire was really fast when it came to flying and I didn't stand a chance. But, Primus must have been looking out for me when lightning suddenly hit my sire and I took the chance to get into some cover behind some rubble. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that Ultra Magnus...the one that the comm casts that I listened to every night talked about constantly, would find me. But, I had been scared of him. Meeting new bots...I wasn't good at that. Usually, Carrier and Sire would introduce me and then stay with me as I introduced myself and got to know them.

Glancing to the warmth next to me, I felt my eyes widen in shock when I saw that the warmth was Ultra Magnus' arms as the cuddled me next to him. The other solar really had happened and it wasn't a dream! However, as much as in awe I was of the leader of the Autobots, I felt tense when his optic ridges twitched before his optics started to online. I wasn't sure what happened after he had saved me and he might have put me in a guest room. I sometimes walked in my recharge and, when I was at home...with my creators, I would sometimes wake up on top of the energon cabinet.

Once his optics were fully online, he glanced down at me and smiled. "Did you recharge well?"

All I could do was stare up at him and nod once. I was still in shock that I was with the leader of the Autobots! I continued to stare as he let out a laugh and sat up. "I guess it might be kind of a shock to wake up here. But, I don't have any extra berths in my house and I wanted to make sure that you would be alright." He then stood up and motioned to me. "Come on now and I'll show you to the washracks."

Thankfully, I was able to answer. "Thank you Mr. Magnus sir." I was confused as he let out a small sigh at what I said and so I scooted off his berth...and it was a big berth...before he helped me down and held my servo as we walked through his house. It wasn't as big as I would think it was. In my processor, the leader of the Autobots should live in a large house with multiple rooms and washracks. But, from what he said, he only had one room and one washrack. "Mr. Magnus?"

"Pandimala," Mr. Magnus started. "you can call me Ultra Magnus if you want."

I didn't have to address the leader of the Autobots in a formal way? Why? He was a leader of an entire faction? "Why?" I asked him curiously.

For some reason, he laughed at my question for a nano-click before he answered. "Pandimala, the Autobots are a family. Now, some members of our family like the titles but I do not. So please, call me Ultra Magnus."

Like it seemed to be almost every time he spoke, I looked at him in wonder. "Ultra Magnus...why is your house so small?"

He chuckled as we reached the end of the hall and he opened the door. When I looked inside, I saw that it was the washrack. It was simple enough and I now wanted to know the answer to my question. "Pandimala, we are currently at war with the Decepticons. Resources are short and I would not think that it was right that I have a lavish living while my troops suffer." He then shook his helm and turned on one of the sprockets. "Now, let's get you cleaned up."