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Chapter 4

When I next awoke I awoke to slow beeping. I instantly knew I was lying on a berth in Ratchet's Med. Bay. As my vision began to clear I started to look around. That caught Ratchet and Ironhide's attention.

"Minori" "Prime". Ironhide and Ratchet spoke at the same time. Ironhide sat on a chair on the right side of my berth. As I became more aware I noticed Ironhide's hand in mine. I felt him squeeze my hand, as if he was trying to reassure me that I am safe. I squoze back, no words were spoken but he understood my silent thanks.

"How are you feeling prime, are you hurting anywhere?" Ratchet asked questioningly kneeling beside me.

"I'm just sore, thanks for helping me" I whispered.

"that's what we're here for…..we're are all your team… no… we're all family never forget that" Ratchet said as he stood up and went to the back cupboard grabbing some pain tablets and a cube of medical grade energon and returned to my side. I struggled to sit up but, to my surprise I felt Ironhide's comforting hand on my lower back slowly pulling me up and leaning me against the wall.

"Thanks Hide" I said giving a small smile.

"Anytime Minori" Ironhide replied giving a big smile in return as he sat back down. I took the tablets and drank the energon Ratchet gave me.

"Thank you Ratchet"

"that should help with the pain, I fixed your major internal injuries, your nanites will take care of the rest". Ratchet said putting a soothing hand on my shoulder.

"Can you guys go out so I can get dressed please" I asked. Ratchet and Ironhide nodded then walked out the door. I removed the blanket that was covering me and slowly pushed my legs off the bed side. I opened the subspace on the side of my leg. After I pulled out all the items I began to dress. My outfit consisted of a black skin-tight body suit that covered my legs up to my upper elbows. Next I put silver breast-plate on, then my lower leg armor. My shoes were flat and made of metal. My last touches, a long sword which I strapped to my hip, a sniper rifle I hung across my shoulder, my eye enhancement equipment which I don't really need to where unless I'm snipping. I just don't like it when others see my blue and red optics, and at last my choker necklace with the cybertronian word for hope that covers my now scared collarless neck. It took all of my strength not to cry about everything that has happened in my life but most of all the thought of finally being free. After I calmed and composed myself I walked to the door and walked out of the med bay.

Ratchet and Ironhide were waiting leaning against the wall arms crossed. Their conversation ended as soon as they saw me.