TF: The Road to NoWhere

Chapter 6

Midnight...

I was that the new base with Ratchet. My kids are in his new bunker sleeping..it around midnight waiting for some supplies....

"Get some rest Bailey, when the supplies comes. I will bring it to you personally."Ratchet said and I look up at a friendly face plate.

"Thanks Ratchet for the offer...but I don't think I can sleep tonight."I said out loud.

"Why is that?"he asked.

I moved my arms closer looking at my feet,"You know..."I simple said with a face and he had a look of realization.

"I'm sorry. I normally thought you would be fully heal by now."he said taking it on a screen.

"Ratchet, not every soldier can recover from what they seen or felt. What they experience can be remembers. Breathing can stop...and memory get crowd."I said why I remembered.

"Well."the giant medic moved something from his subspace,"This will have to do until I get medical human supplies just for you.".

I pause at a small bag...wait...

I pause.

"Where did you get this?"I smiled.

"Old mind is still as sharp as ever. Few things you taught me is some of the most useful for humans. That why I am thankful your here. I want to know take on learning more of traditional medical methods of the natives here in America."he said and I paused.

"R-really?"I said out of characters.

"Of course.".

I looked at the bag. It was an old tea method that help with sleeping and nightmares.

"As your head medic. I want you to go go bed after you drink this. Save some for later."he said. I sigh and nod.

"Stubborn as ever."I said and he chuckled working.

I was in the bunker and open up a water bottle. I pour the powder and a few leaves in it. I shook it and put it on top of a heater to cook it.

After it cook. I drank the whole bottle before putting the bag in my bookbag. My kids were sleeping on a giant blanket, so I walked over and crawl up between them seeing them snuggle into the warmth off the cover.

After a few hours...I was asleep.

Morning....

I woke up to a grunt and I open my eyes to seeing...!

I sit up quickly looking to see a bot staring at me and my kid.

Ratchet happen to come by.

"Primus! What are you doing in my bunker!"Ratchet grab the neck and pulled him out,"Your brother will be here soon. Please, let them recharge.".

...Sunstreaker?

"Sunstreaker?"I asked and the mech turn his helm towards me.

"How do you know my designation, fleshbag."harshly.

I look up at him upset.

"Does doing those missions with you mean nothing."I mumble.

"What did you say?"he said and Ratchet growled mad at the way he was taking back.

"Bailey...Bailey Ava Mercedes..."I said once.

"I don't know a human with the last name Mercedes. It a stupid name."he said.

I felt anger build up...all these bots been treating me like trash....calm...you kids are asleep.

"Then i guess there no point in talking to you. Ratchet, good morning."I said and he nod when I turn around heading to my kids.

(Ratchet's POV)
I seen the femme walk out and I closed the door.

"Of all things...I thought you wanted to speak to her."I said.

Sunstreaker had no emotion on his face plate.

"She not the same."

"Of course she isn't. Do you think she was going to be young forever? And alone?"I said.

He grunt in disgust walking away.

"Her so called mate was to blame for her personality change."I said out loud thinking of what to say to see him at least react to her needs...

She needs support...no she needs us.

"What?".

"Like I said."I said going back to work,"Like you care at all what happen to her. You just said it straight to her face. That femme already has struggles since she got here. Everyone hates humans and she came here to help. Now everyone wants her offline..".

I heard a small gasp from the mech behind me.

He went out on the field with her most of the time. How she was able to deal with him. No idea, but that might just tell me if they even had a friendship at all.

..."what..."

I look at him,"Supplies. That what she needs. And friends at least."I said,"If she doesn't she may not survive in here must longer..or she will leave like all the other humans.".

Ironhide happen to come in and Sunstreaker went out leaving without a word.

"What's up with him?"he asked.

I look at the door and he nod once.

"Still waiting on supplies?"he asked quietly.

"Some were brought last night, but clearly no one even bother..."I stop frowning,"I'm done with this scrap.".

Ironhide looked at me shocked.

"Easy,doc."he said coming up,"What can I do?"he asked.

"Protect them while I am getting supplied for them."I said walking out not wanting to get a temper.

(Ironhide's POV)
I pause seeing him walk out of the med bay...

"Hidey?"Ava spoke and I froze. Looking down I seen Ava look up at me.

"What does Mr. Ratchet mean when he said they want to kill my Mommie." asked and I felt spark broken.

Oh. Primus....please no..

Ava frown looking at bots in the hallway..."all of you...are just as bad as the decepticons..."she ran away into the bunker.

"Ava!"I said and the door closed on me..

I look at the door.

Looking to the entrance I frown seeing a small crowd.

"Did ya hear that. DID Y'ALL HEAR That!"I snapped seeing Optimus come up,"She thinks we're fagging Decepticons! Are all of us proud!"I said looking at the group.

"Where not decepticons. We don't kills humans."a mech said right to my left.

"Is that so? Then tell me why you all want to kill the femme in that bunker. That sound hell like a con to me."I said.

"Ironhide. Enough."Optimus said coming up.

"Enough from ya Prime. Ya don't get what she came here for."I said looking at him,"She gave up on her kind to help us. And do ya expect me not expect at least some respect. Some safety?".

"Y'all make me sick. She risked her family. Her health. And her life to come here. And what did all of you do for this war?"I said and looked at that door.

Optimus was silent..thinking. Looking at me and the crowd.

"I know it ain't easy. Humans we thought were our allies left. And just because we lost them doesn't mean we don't have allies. We do,Prime. And if this keeps happening. We could lose her. An soldier that was trained under a mech to fight and skilled in our medic and sniper field. Her kids could be the same. Wanting to help. Y'all never gave her a chance to show what she can do. And do you expect her to helps us if you treat her like she stinking scrap.".