Through Ash and Dust (ROTB)

Saphira waited in the staff area of the museum until Elena finally returned to her with Jillian. The staff were happy and satisfied that the items she had returned were real and undamaged. Jillian was still trying to accuse Saphira of wrongdoing, but Saphira showed no sign that she had stolen the items and they believed that she had no I'll intent for the items. She received the cash reward, which she was a check with the reward on it, and she was able to leave. Saphira was happy as that meant that she could go back to Optimus and the autobots.

After seeing the tribal item that had come from Peru with evidence of a Cybertronian symbol on it, she felt that remaining in the museum would be a waste of time. She actually felt that going to a library and using a computer to try and learn about the Peruvian culture and history might be a better idea. Especially now that there seemed to be something here on this planet that was potentially connected with the autobots, and there could be something here that might be able to help them go home.

But as much as that was exciting, Saphira did not know if she actually wanted them to go home now. She and Optimus have only just confessed their love to each other, and she could not help but feel a little selfish for wanting the autobots to remain. Especially Optimus. Because it would mean that they would leave and she would never see them again. And she didn't particularly want that anymore.

But I should still show them what I found. It may not lead to a technology that could take them home. It might just be evidence of Cybertronian history here on Earth. I hope that it is all that it will be. I don't want them to leave...Optimus and I have only just begun to have a deeper relationship with each other...

Because of this worry, Saphira did decide to remain in the museum to take a look at the exhibits. She had aa hard time enjoying herself, because she would look at the image of the sculpture on her camera, staring at it in disbelief. She really did not know what the autobots will do when she showed them the image. She knew it would be a shock and surprise to them, and she fully understood the reason. Regardless, she was still consider not telling them when Optimus came back to pick her up.

I don't want to be selfish about it, but I can't help it. I kind of want to keep it to myself until I know more...but I won't. I'll tell them...and they can decide what it might mean.

Saphira remained at the museum until just after twelve. She was wanting to get some lunch anyway, so she asked Optimus to come and pick her up. She waited outside the museum for him to pick her up while she thought about how to tell the autobots about the sculpture. And when she planned to tell them too. She knew she wanted to go to a library, because she might find something there regarding some Peruvian tribes connected to the sculpture. It would certainly help her a lot.

When Optimus rolled up, she didn't notice at first, until she heard the sound of air brakes hissing and she looked at him in surprise. She smiled and ran over to the passenger side before climbing into the cab. "I hope I didn't startle you, Saphira. It seemed your mind was somewhere else. I assume that something in the museum was interesting, as it has left you with some thinking to do."

Saphira smiled as she relaxed in the seat while Optimus drove away from the museum. "You could say that. Something interesting about Peru."

"Peru?" Optimus seemed surprised by her response. "I suppose that makes sense, given that you did hand over the items that were from South America. Were those items from Peru?"

"Uh, they never actually told me. I just stood there and waited for them to confirm it was right items before I received the check..." She checked her bag to make sure she still had it. And she did. "Which reminds me, I'll need to go to a bank so I can get it processed as quickly as possible. That extra money is going to be extra useful for me."