Are we so different?

Chapter 24

On the way back all the Auto bots asked to meet with me. I wasn't too sure what was going on. "What is it, guys? Usually only one or two of you ask to see me, not all."

Optimus was the first to speak. "You said that you would become some kind of ambassador for us." I nodded. "Is that what you still want?"

"Of course, I can't imagine my life without any of you," I replied. I heard the mummers go through the group. "Is that so strange?" I asked looking at each of them in turn. Some of them nodded and some shook their heads.

"We need you to help us with the world council," Optimus said.

I started, completely shocked. I hadn't even been in class for more than two days and I was 17! I soon regained my composure, "What is it that you need me to do?" I wasn't sure if I would be taken seriously, but I wasn't going to be a doormat for these people. Plus I would love a chance to stick it to Galloway.

"The whole world knows about us now," Ironhide said.

"There's no covering up that message from the Fallen. The secret is out of the bag," Optimus said. I nodded in agreement.

"I believe you are right Optimus, there is no covering this up. I think it would best to come out with everything, so people know that the Decepticons are the ones that cause the destruction and the Auto bots are the ones that stop them and protect people. That might be the only chance to smooth things over," I said.

"We trust you to make the right call," Optimus said.

"Thank you, Optimus but I will not make a decision without clearing it with you and the other Auto bots first. As your ambassador I work for you, to defend you. Do you believe this is the right call?" I asked.

The large blue and red mech fell silent, thinking. "I do Allison, and thank you for doing everything that you can to do right by us."

"You're welcome Optimus," I said. I suddenly felt the exhaustion hit me like a ton of bricks. I let out a yawn. I would have gone back to the med bay to sleep in the bed that I was in, but I didn't think that I would be able to get there before I was overwhelmed.

I felt a tingling sensation over my whole body and knew Ratchet was scanning me. Since he was the only doctor I trusted I let him do it. "She needs to recharge, she is completely exhausted." Suddenly a hand was placed in front of me, I climbed on and I was placed on a shoulder. When I saw the pipe coming out of a blue and red shoulder I knew I was on Optimus. I wrapped myself around the pipe so I would not fall and almost immediately fell asleep. And for the second time in three days, I had a dreamless sleep.

Time Skip

We were pulling into port in D.C. I needed to get some decent clothes to go in front of the world council and a shower would be freaking awesome. I got into Ironhide followed by Lennox. Sam, his parents, and Mikaela went with Bee. They got to go home. I had to take care of a few things first. Lennox went with me to buy a suite. I told him that I would pay him back. I would send the check to his house. "You don't have to do that Allison," he protested.

"Yes I do, if my debit card wasn't back in my dorm room I could buy one for the both of us. Suites are not cheap, please let me do this. I'm going to send the check to you anyways. There's no point in arguing with me Lennox." He sighed and nodded. "Thank you," I said. We stopped at a public pool so that we could use the showers there.

A few hours later I was clean, in a very nice suite and standing in the Pentagon. I was very nervous standing here. I wasn't sure why I was afraid. I hadn't been afraid of Megatron or Starscream. Starscream was a coward but from what the Auto bots told me he was also dangerous. I started to pace as I waited for someone to come and get me. Galloway was pacing as well. Lennox and Epps sat in the chairs in the waiting room. I had no clue how they could sit there so comfortably and relaxed.