(OC POV)

I took a deep breath as I picked up one of the grenades that the soldiers left behind unknowingly, calming my frantic heartbeat as I thought through my dangerous plan once again in my mind. Ok girl, you can do it. Just get the evil robots attention long enough for the good robot to kick his ass. Simple, right? Not! Taking another deep breath to stay calm I clenched the grenade in my sweaty grip and left the small alley that I was hiding in temporarily, looking up as the evil robot growled down at the good robot that was on the floor coughing up whatever kind of blood they had.

"Hey, asshole! Ever heard of not kicking somebody when they're down?" I said as I pulled the pin on the grenade and held my breath as the evil robot paused and turned towards me, the good robot looking up at me in surprise before I chucked the grenade at the evil robots chest. Throwing myself into the alley I heard and felt the resounding boom as it went off along with a guttural gasp, the ground shaking again moments later as what sounded like a shotgun went off and the building next to me shook. Leaning against the dumpster I put my head between my knees and hoped that the evil robot was dead now, shaking when I heard footsteps approach where I was hiding along with the sound of air brakes releasing pressure softly.

"Femme? Do not hide, I will not harm you. I would like to thank my savior." a deep baritone sounded from the mouth of the alley as the building shook again slightly as rubble fell on me, my eyes peeking from my arms to see the good robot with electric blue eyes stare at me almost softly.

"Oh thank god, for a moment there I thought you were the other guy." I said as I leaned against the wall and stood up on shaky legs as rubble rained down on me again, a grimace coming to my face as I looked down at my clothes and saw that they were ruined irrevocably.

"Great, just what I need today. $30 shoes, completely ruined. And I got them yesterday!" I said as I continued to vent my frustrations to the robot who surprisingly stayed silent throughout it, my eyebrow rising as I finally realized that it was staring at me with something akin to amusement in its gaze.

"I apologize for your...loss. I shall repay you for whatever you need to replace." his deep voice rumbled as he tilted his head slightly and watched me huff as I peeled off my leather jacket, hissing in pain when I realized I was hurt on my back and the leather had stuck to the wound nicely.

"Damnit. Can you see if I'm hurt?" I murmured as I turned to show the robot my back which tingled when I felt his gaze turn to it immediately, a deep humming coming from him as I heard him shift and felt a warm breeze on my tender back as he got closer.

"It appears you have a deep wound beneath your right shoulder blade. With your permission, I will take you to my medic that will assess you more thoroughly and give you treatment." he said as he pulled back slightly and watched me intently for my answer as I stepped away from him, turning to watch as he held out his hand and patiently waited until I finally climbed onto it gracelessly. Why the hell not? I scratch his back and he scratches mine...figuratively speaking.

"Uh, two questions." I said with a nervous laugh as he slowly brought me to his chest being mindful of my size, air brakes hissing as he straightened to his full height and started walking in a certain direction.

"You may ask them." his deep baritone vibrated my body through his chest making my toes curl deliciously in response, my own hum leaving me before I shook myself mentally and leaned away from his chest slightly.

"Are you a...male? And what is your name?" I said hesitantly as I turned to look at him with a curious gaze in my bright emerald green eyes, my cherry red hair fluttering behind me at the breeze I got being up this high and moving at this speed. Another hum left the robots chest that calmed me and made me close my eyes at the feel of it, my eyes opening as he stopped and seemed to stare at nothing before he was moving again slowly.

"I am what you would call a male, though my kind refer to us as mechs. My name is Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobot forces." his deep timbre rumbled in a soothing tone as he turned to go down a different street suddenly, my eyes narrowing as I thought over his answer and tapped my chin as I relaxed in his hold.

"So...I'm guessing the good robots are the Autobots?" I said as I looked up at him with curiosity in my features then wincing when his eyes tightened, biting my lip as I realized that calling them robots was probably not the best thing to do at the moment. Way to go, idiot.

"You are correct, thought we are not...robots. We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron and are sentient beings." he said quietly though he kept watch over our surroundings like the soldier that he obviously was, a wince crossing my face again as I realized I just insulted him and he brushed it off kindly.

"Wow...an alien. Never would've thought I would meet an alien, especially ones like you guys. Kind of an out of body experience, you know?" I said with a bright smile as I though of all that I could learn from a race like theirs being well versed in technology, rolling my shoulders to try and get rid of the stiffness that spread throughout my back muscles from the sharp pain.

"Yes, I am quite aware." he rumbled with a hint of amusement as he glanced down at me with a humored electric blue gaze, a blush coming to my pale skin as I realized I was just as much an alien to him as he was an alien to me. Stupid, stupid, stupid! He turned another corner and before I could finish yelling at myself I saw them a few meters ahead of us, the rest of his Autobots huddled in a loose circle as they talked to the humans that were surrounding them.

"Whoa." I whispered as I watched them all look up at their leaders return and stood as he came upon them, a lime green...mech walking up to us with a sharp gaze that focused on me before looking up in curiosity.

"And who is this?" he said with a soft accent I couldn't place as he gaze turned gentle once he looked down at me again, Optimus shifting as he held me closer to his chest for what I hoped was a safer position for myself.

"She saved my life. One of the stray Decepticons came upon me when I was distracted and she gained his attention long enough for me to finish him. I owe her my life." his deep baritone becoming soft as I felt his gaze move down to focus on my small form huddled in his hand, the other mech taking me from his hand with gentle movements before I could meet his intense gaze.

"Well I suppose we should return the favor. She is injured and needs medical attention. I will take it from here Prime, go talk to the team." the mech holding me murmured as he turned away from the leader and walked to a tent nearby, my eyes looking up at what I assumed was the medic for the Autobots as he set me down and kneeled.

"And what's your name handsome?" I said with a teasing smile as I leaned back on my elbows after being set down on the table below him, his eyes blinking before he tilted his head and a spark of amusement flashed through his sharp gaze.

"Ratchet, Chief Medical Officer for the Autobot forces. Now sit still, this might hurt but I need to disinfect it and stitch the wound closed." he said as he gently pushed me with one of his fingers to lay down on my stomach before gently cutting off my shirt, my thoughts turning towards the leader of the Autobots and how his gentle baritone soothed my pain slightly.