A Page's Fate

Dating advise

Optimus POV

Morning came and everyone at base was already running through their tasks and missions. Lennox was taking the day off and Epps was taking his place to make sure things were running smoothly.

I stood in front of the monitors, searching for any indication of Decepticon activity.

"Morning boss-bot!"

I turn to see Sideswipe and Bumblebee approaching me. I nodded a greeting in return.

"Anything to report?" I asked. Having them patrol the city streets earlier.

They both shook their heads.

"Nada." Bumblebee spoke from his radio box, "It's clear- no danger in sight."

I exhaled and turned back to the monitors, "It may be clear now, but I have a feeling that Megatron will appear soon."

Sideswipe stepped next to me, "He sure is taking his sweet time."

"Megatron is known to take his time. However, his actions are a great impact if we are not prepared to defend the innocent." I replied.

Sideswipe groaned, "I just wish we can locate him and beat his aft and get this war done."

Bumblebee nodded in agreement.

"We must not act without having a plan, we must take caution if we were to ever find his location. He will target civilians if we are not careful." I said looking back at him.

Sideswipe rolled his optics, "Yeah yeah we know."

"Morning guys!"

We all turn to see Elliot sitting on Ratchet's shoulder.

"What's up Elliot!" Sideswipe and Bumblebee ran to them.

I chuckled as Ratchet tried to push the young scouts away from him and Elliot, clearly not liking them surrounding him in close proximity.

"Do you mind giving me space!" Ratchet snapped, although his shout didn't faze the other two bots.

"Sideswipe, Bumblebee." I spoke, "Please allow Ratchet to have some space." My tone clearly snapping the two bots to take several steps away from him.

Ratchet walked around the two bots and walked up to me. Ratchet then picked Elliot from his shoulder and placed her on a nearby platform.

"Thanks Ratchet." Elliot smiled towards the medic and then turned to me, "Hey Optimus, did you stasis well?" She asked.

I remembered our conversation the other night and smiled, "I have, have you?" I asked.

She seemed to hesitate to answer but nodded, "Y-yeah I slept well."

She was lying.

It wasn't hard for me to read her body posture and her facial expressions. Clearly, she tried to sound well. Before I could question her, Ratchet called me.

"I'm taking Elliot to NASA's training facility. Epps had called the manager there to allow Elliot to train in their gravitational rooms." Ratchet said.

"Oh! Oh! Can we go with her?" Sideswipe asked, "I want to see her in action."

"Me too!" Bumblebee replied.

I turn to see Elliot smiling at Sideswipe and Bumblebee's enthusiasm to accompany her. They looked excited to go, although having her get out of base was concerning. Especially when she could be targeted by Decepticons. I turn to Ratchet, deciding to take the safest course of action.