Change of Law and Heart

Chapter 37: Lost

A feeling of denial at what Will had just passed over me. My dream job-no, my dream career had been ripped away from me. Tipps had fired me after being a no-show and later learning of my vehicle was destroyed.

She wouldn't do that to me, we've worked somewhat together for years. I haven't done anything wrong before in any of those years. Why would she drop me like that?

Then came the shock. I buried my face in my hands and nearly cried out. On my sides, the twins comforted me by rest a hand on each shoulder. "Brey, it's going to be alright," Will tried to reassure me. Anger flooded through me. I stood up so quickly my chair nearly fell backwards and slammed my fist down on the table hard.

The noise surprised everyone in the room, including the twins. They also stood up with me in reaction and waited for me to do something. "Will, it's not going to be alright! My friend was nearly killed by Decepticons and my patrol truck destroyed. I was kidnapped by the Decepticons! And that leaves me to night terrors because of it. Then Tipps decides to drop me. I lost my dream career," I grounded out and glared down at him.

Will timidly got to his feet and put his hands out like he was trying to calm down a frightened animal. "I'm sorry, I-" he cut himself short, unable to think up anything to say to me. That was understandable. How do you consult someone how just went through a tough time without sounding like you knew everything.

Sides and Sunny have thankfully been there for me since then. I had taken a week to recuperate from those dreadful two days. The dogs have been taken cared by Zeke and Dominick so I didn't have to worry about them.

Will said he would take care of the many issues of my job. He came back with bad news instead, I don't blame him though. It was my fault for getting caught in the mix. I should in no way blame Will for me losing my job.

The twins grabbed my hands and brought me back to reality. "Thank you, Will. I really appreciate what you have done for me," I thanked the man and allowed the corners of my mouth to tip upward. Will returned it and rested his arms at his sides.

"Well, don't be so much of a downer. This is the perfect moment to offer a proposition. All the Autobots consider you as one. Optimus has given me the go-ahead. Would you, Aubrey Lambert, like to join the Autobots to defeat the Decepticons?" My eyes widened to the size of dinner plates.

I glanced to the twins quickly to see what their reactions were. They both wore the same expression as me with a hint of worry in their eyes. "Are you sure that's a smart thing to do, Lennox?" Sunstreaker questioned with an underlining tone to his voice. His holoform's optics narrowed at the major but the man was barely unmoving.

"Yes, it is. Optimus has seen her skill and approves of her personality." He turned his gaze to me. "You're a woman of loyalty. Boss Bot wants someone like you to fully join the team. If you don't, he completely understands." Optimus wants me to join the Autobots, join N.E.S.T.

That's was something huge to commit to. Just like a Game Warden, you must fulfill your duty as a peace officer. I squeezed both of the twins hands to calm my jittery nerves. They returned the gesture and moved a couple inches closer to me. I silently thanked them for the reassurance. "Will, I'll have to think about the offer. Give me five days to think and I'll have your answer then," I declared.

"Alright. Whatever you choose it'll be a great choice." With that conversation done, the three of us left Will's office which he barely uses. He's usually out in the main hangar, ensuring everything is going to plan.

Once we stepped out of the building that housed many of the offices, the twins holoforms disappeared. In front of the place, were two shiny Lamborghini's parked horizontal. They were taking up three spots each. The parking spots were numbered so they were assigned to a soldier. Luckily, no one had come to park there.