On the other side of the door, Nichole brushed off her rage, trying to calm herself before she walked to her room. She knows she is supposed to meet with Optimus, but at this point she didn't care. She wants nothing to do with any of them. She wanted to go back to the solitude of her room. She didn't even want to be here. She was forced to be here. Her therapist said it would be good for her, it would help her. What was is helping? It only made her angry that everyone else got to live and her partner didn't. that those giant bastards didn't come and save him. When they knew he was alive, they knew, and they did nothing. She walked quickly through the hallway, through the hanger and she was almost to the other side when she was stopped.

"Nichole!" An energetic voice yelled from across the room. She stopped short, clenching her hands at her sides.

"Yes?" She growled as she turned to see who it was. The large metal footsteps shook the floor as the Autobot made its way to her. The large red bot knelt down to her level.

"Where you going? We are about to go scouting, if you would like to join." He tried to sound cheery. He only tried, because he knew Optimus wanted them to get to know her and his brother was acting funny whenever her name was said.

"No thanks, I'm going to my room." She went to turn and leave, but she heard her name called again.

Optimus made his way across the hanger to where Sideswipe and she were standing. "Nichole, I believe we were supposed to talk about you getting a guardian." He crossed his arms, looking down at her. She snapped him a glare, not happy about the guardian thing.

"I don't need a guardian. I can guard myself." She sneered, crossing her arms as well. "It is only for protection, incase you need to leave base." Optimus tried to explain.

"Well I would already have a guardian if you wouldn't have let him die!" Her words stung.

They were filled with hate. She showed no remorse for her words. Her dark gray eyes almost turned white with hate. Sideswipe backed away, for once actually afraid of a human. He had never met a human like her before. Looking between her and his leader. Optimus was unsure of what to say, but he couldn't hide that her words did hurt. She kept her death stare, making Optimus have to look away. He thought hard on what he should say, but there wasn't anything he could say. Nothing he could say would fix what happened.

The hanger fell silent, the usual noise of trucks, people and Autobots seemed to stop at a standstill. They all heard her words. It was hard not to when she yelled them at the top of her lungs. Everyone's mouth was open in shock, not knowing what to say or think. Optimus then, without warning, fell to his knees in front of her. His guilt-ridden face staring into her hateful eyes. The world around them seemed to vanish. He could almost see it now, the pain and hurt that was lost in her eyes. She was breathing heavy, teeth bared, hands clenched in tight fists. He wanted to help with her pain, but as time slowed down, he began to lose sight of the hurt in her eyes. She knew how to hide her pain well, any emotion. Anger seemed to be the only one she would display. It wasn't until Lennox came running into the bay, that she tore herself away from the staring contest and walked briskly to her barracks room.

"What just happened?" Lennox asked Optimus, who was still kneeling, watching her walk away. Once out of view he turned and looked at Lennox. He looked down, not really able to look at the Major. He didn't know what to say or how to say what just happened.

"She needs to go, Sir." One of the soldiers spoke up, he had seen the whole confrontation. "She's not human. She just disrespected Prime. She doesn't think before she speaks." Another butted in. A few others agreed. The bots did as well. Except for Prime, Sideswipe and Lennox, they were the only ones who have yet to say anything.

"She just needs some time. She lost the only one she ever thought as family. I understand she is...a lot, but maybe you all should put yourselves in her shoes." Lennox snapped at everyone in the room. Then stormed out of the room himself. Some of the soldiers bowed their heads, understanding the feeling. Some kept on their angered faces, while others went back to work. Jazz walked up to Optimus, putting a comforting servo on his shoulder.

"Optimus, ya a'right?" Optimus looked up from the kneeling position he was still in.

"Sideswipe, I feel you and your twin will be the best for her. You two have the most in common I fear. I know your twin wants nothing to do with her, but I think you two will be the best help for her." standing after receiving a nod from Sideswipe, Optimus walked away.

Sideswipe stood there for a moment, thinking over what he was just told. How was he going to explain this to Sunny? He had no clue. He was sure his twin would snap his head off at the news. After pondering for few more moments, he left to go find his twin. Which wasn't two hard, he was in the training room, like always, if he wasn't on a mission or painting. He thought about what Lennox had shouted in the hanger. She has no family. She was alone. Him and Sunny were once alone, but they always had each other in the end. They had to grow up fast, struggle to survive. He couldn't figure out what they could have in common with her. The only thing would be no family. But they kinda had a family know. All of them Autobots were a family. The Nest members were like family. Sure, they didn't all get along, but they all worked well together. He thought about how he would react if he lost Sunstreaker. Then maybe he could put himself in her shoes. He would probably cut himself off from the world, like she's trying to do now. Sideswipe was so deep in his thoughts he almost walked past the training room.

"Sunny!" He called out as he walked into the training room. Sunstreaker was in the back doing some hand to hand combat training with Ironhide.

"Don't call me that!" Right as he finished, Ironhide socked him in the jaw, making him tumble to the ground. Sideswipe gave a guilty grin while his brother gave him a death glare.

"Don't take your eyes off your opponent, Sunstreaker. Could of killed ya." Ironhide stated helping the downed mech up. He gave a nasty glare to the weapon specialist, before standing up and walking away with Sideswipe.

"So, what do you want so bad you had to let me get punched for it." He growled.

"I'm sorry, but I got some bad news." Sideswipe said with a guilty smile.

"What?" Sunstreaker spoke though clenched teeth.

"Well..um...Optimusmadeusguardiansofnichole." Sideswipe said so fast, Sunstreaker was barely able to understand.

"What?" He asked again facing his brother and leaning in closer.

"Optimus assigned us to be....Nicholes guardians." The last part Sideswipe whispered, leaning away from his brother.

Sunstreaker heard him, yet still asked again, "What did you say?"

Sideswipe's optics went wide, unsure of what to say. Sunstreaker didn't want to believe him. he wanted nothing to do with the fleshy. Just then Mirage walked in, the minute he laid optics on Sunstreaker he started laughing.

"What, Mirage, want to get punched in the face?" Sunstreaker got into a warrior stance.

"I just think its so funny, that the one human you have been trying to avoid is now your charge." He said loudly for everyone else to hear. Ironhide and some of the other bots in the room started to roar with laughter. Sunstreaker tried to lunge at Mirage, but before he could he was grabbed by Sideswipe and Ironhide. They struggled to hold him back. Mirage back tracked, putting his servos up and clenched into fists. Ready to fight if needed. Metal upon metal screeched throughout the training room. Grunting, wheezing and panting could be heard from the two bots holding back Sunstreaker. Sunstreaker pulled with all his might. His eyes flashing red, his teeth clenched, if he was human his hands would be turning white and palms bleeding, but instead his metal servos were denting in on themselves, energon began to leak.

Nichole was out looking for the training room as she was able to calm down enough in her room. Now she needed to punch something. If she couldn't shoot she needed to train. Though she isn't sure why she needs to train anymore. What's the point? Though, she's not allowed to do any kind of strenuous work. That didn't stop her, she needed to release some stress. She tried to remember which way the training room was. She realized she was going the right way when she heard grunting and metal on metal. But she didn't know what to make of the sight she was about to see as she turned to walk in. There she saw Sunstreaker being held back by Sideswipe, Ironhide, and a few others. Mirage was standing off set, looking scared. She could see the bots strain to keep him back. She was curious on to what he was so angry about. But she didn't care enough to go ask. She stood leaning against the door way. She always loved a good fight and she wanted to see how this would play out.

She took in Sunstreaker's form. How he was able to keep himself held forward, still trying to get away from the bots holding him back. She could see his optics readjust each time they flickered red. What was he so mad about? She wondered to herself. Her eyes scanned down his body, taking in his features, his armor. His chest rose up and down as he pumped oxygen through his system, his cooling fans on high. A smirk formed on her face. She likes watching him struggle. It made him almost attractive. It wasn't until his optics found hers. He immediately stopped struggling. His optics stopped flashing and seemed to zoom in on her. The smirk wiped from her face. Her eyes locked with his. He shook off the bots holding him and made his way to her. A growl threatened to escape his lips as he stopped in front of her. Everyone waiting him anticipation for what was about to happen. She didn't move as he stopped in front of her. She didn't even flinch. Something most people could do.

"Looks like Sides and I are your guardian, fleshy." He snarled at her. She crossed her arms, raising her eyebrow at him.

"Oh, really and who said that." She snarled right back.

"Optimus Prime." This time it was Sideswipe stepped forward, confidence shine through his vocal cords. She looked up at him and back at Sunstreaker. Sunstreaker had a smirk on his face, waiting for her to blow. She bit her lip, trying to suppress her anger. She looked to the ground, then back up to Sunstreaker and a smile spread on her face and she started to laugh, shaking her head. They were taken back at her laughter. It seemed evil in a scary sort of way. She looked away again, her eyes wondering until they landed back on the two bots who said they were her guardians.

"Just because Prime says that you're my guardians, doesn't mean anything. If you think I'm going to let you replace my real guardian, your high. If you think you will be able to compare to him, your drunk. Stay away from me. Both of you, all of you. I don't need any of your protection. I would rather die than let any of you protect me." She shouted abrasively, letting her anger get the best of her. She began to shake, tears threatened to escape. Sides mouth hung open, unsure of what to say. Sunstreaker stayed straight face and focused on her.

His mind was running, racing, processing what she said. She was more than furious. He watched her small form shake, he could hear her teeth clench and grind together. His spark began to race, he didn't know what to say or do. Part of him wants to squish her, but another part wants to calm her down. Some bots ran out of the training room, Nichole nor Sunstreaker didn't seemed to care. Their staring contest seemed to continue.

"Sunny." Sideswipe anxiously said his brother's name, hoping to distract the two. Nichole decided to be the bigger person, but she also felt something, something she's never felt before. She turned quickly and left, not without a last glare towards Sunstreaker. Sunstreaker watched her leave with confusion written on his face plate. As mad as he was right now, his spark was telling him to go get her. He turned to his brother and started to walk past him. Sideswipe stopped him, and they looked at each other.

"Go get her." Sunstreaker scoffed. "Why would I go after someone that clearly hates me, hates us?" Sunstreaker mocked with a fake laugh.

"I know you want to. Your spark is trying to pull you to her." Explained Sideswipe.

"No, I won't. My spark doesn't know what it wants. But it sure as hell don't want her." He looked away from his twin and walked away.