This is a dare from my great friend PrimeStudio

I dare Ratchet to take Author out for a nice friendly drive. If she says yes you must go out. Take her to a place on earth that is special to you and you have never taken Taylor there. If she says no you are still going to do it.

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Bee: *shouts to the others* <Hey, guys, we still have more dares!!>

Bulk: *comes over* Nice.

Smokes: Hey, Ratch, it's for you!

Author: *poofs over* Cool what does he- Wait, I'm involved to?!

Ratchet: *reads it* Oh. That's all? I thought they were going to make me do something ridiculous..

OP: This darer seems rather calm.

Smokes: Yeah, her dares are always a nice relaxing break. *smiles*

Author: *grins* I'm sure she'll be happy to hear that. And obviously I say yes!! Why would I want to miss out on a chance like this. *taps chin in thought* Do you think Taylor would mind?

Ratchet: *jerks helm in her direction* She's resting. But no, I don't think she would mind. *thinks for a moment* She would probably encourage it, honestly.

Author: *chuckles* Very true.

Ratchet: *puts coordinates in GroundBridge* Ready? *transforms*

Author: *hops in* You bet!

Ratchet: *drives off*

Taylor: *lifts her head up a tiny bit and watches them go*

*shortly after*

Author: *sitting in his alt mode* So where are we going?

Ratchet: Well, if I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?

Author: *chuckles* Naw, it wouldn't. But would you hurry up? *playfully slaps his dash*

Ratchet: *swerves a little* Hey!! Don't mess around like that!!

Author: *laughs* Oh, that reminds me!! Our darer actually also sent an ask.

Ratchet: *sighs* I had a feeling this was coming. 

Author: *pulling it up* No worries, I think it's something you would like, too.

And an Ask for both Ratchet and Author: How do you feel about your friendship with each other? And how did you two meet?

Ratchet: Oh. Well, that isn't so bad.

Author: Huh. Interesting. Well, my answer is pretty easy. I love our friendship! As I've mentioned before, I have a special relationship with all of the Bots and Cons and love them all very much. This is especially true for Ratchet. I mean, he's kind of like a grumpy, protective dad or older brother. MUCH older brother. *smirks at him*

Ratchet: *huffs*

Author: Despite how frustrating he can be, he's very caring. I honestly feel very protected and cared for whenever he's around. He a great listener, too, and a wonderful person to talk to.

Ratchet: Well, I hope you new boyfriend is, too, otherwise we may have a problem.

Author: *blushes and slaps his dash again* DON'T TEASE ME ABOUT THAT!!

Ratchet: *chuckles* Well, I would have to say my answer is very similar. Like I have said before as well, she has become part of this family and we all care about her very much, including me. Despite how loud and rowdy she can be sometimes, I genuinely care about her and would hate to see anything happen to her. I do enjoy sitting and talking with her sometimes, and I won't say that I haven't enjoyed this little thing she put together for all of us, and the fruits of her labor.

Author: *touched* Aw, thanks big guy.

Ratchet: How we met... that's a rather quick but simple story, isn't it?

Author: *laughs* Yeah, no kidding. Not much to say other than I saw the conflict and POOF, appeared at their base and began my work right away. They barely knew me when we started, and really had no idea what I was trying to do. They didn't really like the idea of it at first, especially Ratchet.

Ratchet: But over time, it became our normal.

Author: ^^

Ratchet: *stops* We're here.

*in a forest*

Author: Nice! *gets out* So what's special about this place to you?

Ratchet: *transforms and sits down* This was the first forest I came across on earth. It was honestly one of my first times out of base as well. I thought I would hate it, but I actually came to like the peacefulness of it.

Author: *smiles and sits on his leg* Wanna chat.

Ratchet: *pats head* Of course.

*while Author and Ratchet are gone*

Taylor: *walks over to Bulk and taps his pede* Hey, Bulkhead?

Bulk: *looks down* Oh, hey Taylor! Are you feeling well enough to be up?

Taylor: I guess... listen, I need you to take me to the hospital.

Bulk: *freaks out and bends over to look at her* WHAT? Why?? Are you okay??!

Taylor: *waves her hands around frantically* SHH!! The others don't know about the appointment.. just June. She set it up for me.

Bulk: *says in a loud whisper* What happened??

Taylor: *nervous* It's nothing! I just.. want to check something, okay?

Bulk: *worried* Okay.. *transforms and opens the door for her*

Taylor: *silently gets in*

Bulk: *doesn't say a word as he drives away*