Adventures of Raf's Babysitter

Stronger, Faster

"Hmm, surprisingly stable," Ratchet muttered to himself while looking through a microscope.

"Hey Ratchet! Is that Synthetic Energon?" Raf greeted as Amelia was laying on the couch catching some z's because of the lack of sleep she's getting from staying up late doing both homework and searching for MECH activity.

"Well yes, in fact I'm preparing to test a sample," Ratchet answered, "I see that you come equipped with protective goggles."

"I can watch?!" Raf exclaimed excited but quickly slapped both his hands over his mouth as he glanced at Amelia who turned over in her sleep with her back facing them snoring softly.

Ratchet chuckled at Raf, "We just add some to this test engine," he injected the Synthetic Energon into the engine as he turned his gaze to the sleeping teen, 'Sometimes I wonder if she's on our side and not befriending Decepticons. She has to be Ratchet, Amelia didn't tell the Decepticons where we're hiding and she did say she wants to bring peace for both side,' Ratchet thought to himself, "She needs to stop staying up so late,"

"She has a lot of homework to catch up on since she missed a whole month of school because she was captured by Decepticons," Raf explained as he and Ratchet watch the engine as it was silent until it roared to life. "It works!" Raf exclaimed running up to the engine, "Bee!"

"This iteration of the formula requires further trial before we can even think about using it for fuel, ammunition or first-aid," Ratchet explained, "Which is rather unfortunate since our own Energon reserves are at an all-time low. Our severely outnumbered warriors have been rapidly burning through our stockpile of late. As the Decepticon army continues to run us ragged and grind us down. Natural Energon is in such short supply on your planet and Megatron seems to have his oily claws buried deep in all Earth's deposits. But if we can successfully produce a Synthetic form we can manufacture all the energy we'll ever need."

A rapidly beeping sound was heard from the giant computer as Amelia slightly groaned from the noise before falling asleep again, "More Energon on the move," Arcee informed.

"Again?" Bulkhead sighed.

"Their recent activity suggests a familiar pattern, the Decepticons are desperately scouting for new deposits to mine," Optimus informed, "Autobots-"

"Optimus," Ratchet interrupted the Autobot leader, "If one of you comes back wounded this time.........well our Energon reserves are nearly depleted."

"Understood, activate the groundbridge," Optimus acknowledged Ratchet's concern, 'Autobots roll out!" Optimus, Bulkhead, Arcee and Bumblebee transformed into their vehicle modes, entering the groundbridge.

"Sometimes I wish I could do more," Ratchet sighed until he realized something, he grabbed the Synthetic Energon and injected it into his bloodstream before collapsing. Amelia was startled awake from a loud thud and the sound of glass breaking, sitting up from the couch she saw Raf running down the stairs and she froze when she sees Ratchet on the ground being unresponsive.

"Ratchet!" Amelia yelled running down as she and Raf tried to wake up the Autobot medic, "Wake up, Ratchet!"

A groan escaped Ratchet as he began to regain consciousness, "How is it that such small beings can be so loud?" Ratchet wondered, he gets off the ground standing.

"Are you hurt?" Raf asked concerned for the Autobot medic, "You fell."

"I'm fine, I'm..........more than fine," Ratchet reassured as he checked his stats on his data pad, "Energy efficiency is up 30%?! Motor functions optimal?! *Chuckles* Any word from the others?"

"Nothing," Amelia answered feeling unsure about Ratchet.

"Ratchet lock onto Arcee's coordinates and prepare an emergency groundbridge," Optimus ordered through the commlink.