Metal Attraction

It's been now sometimes now when June learned the truth of Autobots. Elena has explained their situation to her and she showed her true look as a cyborg. And by how it looked Silver started to like her. She has actually started to ask many things from June. Mostly it seems to be medical advice. June also seems to visit a few times now.

Elena has just finished her today's dance when she came to see them.

"So, where's Optimus?" asked June.

"On the scouting mission with Bumblebee," said Ratchet. "Sorry to disappoint."

"And I wear heels and everything."

"MOM!" yelled Jack.

"She is kidding, Jack," said Elena. "I already told her so."

"Well, I did expect him to be here when I'm going to make a medical check on you. If there's going to be something to know about," said June. That was true. Since Elena hasn't gone to the hospital (Because she doesn't have ID and is on the Dead list), This could be good chance to get a professional check.

"I'm over twenty years old, And Optimus isn't my father," said Elena. the last line hurt her, but no one didn't seem to notice it. Or at least she hopes so.

Then Bulkhead came with Miko and Raf. June asked how was the school before Arcee and Jack tried test tracking systems. And June seemed to be a bit worried about it. On that Arcee seem to lose her temper, but luckily didn't, when Ratchet asked Bulkhead to go check on something. Miko, of course, wanted to go, but no. In the end, Arcee went with Bulkhead.

Elena excused going check what Ratchet had found.

"What you found?" she asked.

"I'm not sure. Something is causing some kind of magnetism."

"Hmm...?" was all Elena said before she went to Star Computer to check. Silver in other took the opportunity to go say hi to June. At least someone is happy for a surprise visit.

By what Elena find from Star Computer, Stars knew all about magnetism and teach it, so Cybertronian could use in their work. But when the war started and Stars became hunted by Decepticons, magnetism came one of the protections Stars had to use. Makes sense. Good thing Elena has studied some magnetism recently. But then...

The reading got interrupted by a call from others. By how things sound, Bulkhead and Arcee were 'stuck' by magnetism. Because of some kind polarity device. And Miko was there. No wonder it has been so peaceful without annoying comments.

'Mental note: give a little smack to Miko once she gets here.' thought Elena.

But what Ratchet told, if Megatron gets it, things could turn out ugly, since they all are made of metal. So, it's best to get it back, while it's still there. But this time, Miko gets back. By Arcee's orders. And Miko just had to yell at Com-link about June. Better smack twice.

"You want me or Silver to go there?" asked Elena, while picking her holoprojector up.

"It's best if you both don't go there," said Ratchet. "That device was designed especially against Stars."

"Wow, what?" asked Elena.

"Since Magnetism is one of few protection Stars could have, Decepticons made it so they could catch them, easily."

"And let me guess, the one who gave all this information to build it, was FallStar," said Elena. Ratchet was really sure, but it sounds reasonable.

"Wait! Who?" asked Jack.

"I'll tell later," said Elena, while Ratchet opens the ground bridge. "Because right now Miko is going to get it."

"Oho!" said Raf and Jack. By how she sounds this could turn out ugly.

When Miko came back the first thing she got was a slap on the head by Elena.

"Hey! What was that for?" asked Miko.

"For going out without permission," said Elena. Then she hit her forehead with her finger. "That comes for yelling into com-link."

"What? About that they are attracted...?" asked Miko before Elena points up at others, including June. "You mean the last one?"

"Yep," said Elena. "But now that you mention it," she said and hit with finger again.

"Ouch! Would you stop that?" said Miko.

"Not until you learn to stay put," said Elena and was about go somewhere. "I told you already. Not going solo. Unless they're in trouble and they are Not."

"Since when you became boss here? It's not like Optimus is your Father..." yelled Miko, but after she realizes what she has said she covered her mouth. Jack and Raf took few steps back and Ratchet and Silver looked on Elena. She just stood there. No one didn't know how she felt, but the way how she just stood there meant it hit her.

Elena stood there a while before she took a deep breath and walk to the resting chambers. And by the way, it sounds like she hit something. Ratchet only wish it wasn't one of his tools.



Elena has been sitting in her bed for a while. Those words still echoed in her head. Even if it's the truth, it hurt her. Then someone knocks her door, but it wasn't from the quarters of Optimus of not from another one.

"Leave me alone," she said.

"You forget I came to check you." heard a voice of June.

"Can we change it? I'm not in the mood," said Elena.

"Is this because what Miko said?"

"Just leave me alone!"

In this June knew its best leave her alone, for now.

After few hour later, Elena was still in her room.

"Elena?" heard a voice of Arcee. "You suppose to have a medical check by June."

"I'm not in the mood."

"Well, I'm not in the mood for it either, when we get back to base after a fight, but I still go."

Elena could believe she actually said that. In the end, June was checking Elena, but Arcee's quarters.

"Well, the good news is you are in good shape," said June after she has finished. "You have taken good care of her," she said to Silver. In this Silver smiled big time.

"Elena, what wrong?" asked Arcee. "All I heard from June is that Miko said something to you and then you left, broke one of Ratchet's tools and lock yourself in your room."

"You would act so too if someone says something about Cliffjumper," said Elena, while looked down.

"Was it that bad?" asked Arcee from Silver. Silver wasn't sure should she tell it. It could hurt Elena more hearing those words again. She looked at June and nod to tell it would be best. So, she played the line what Miko said: "It's not like Optimus is your Father..."

Arcee stood in shock. That was bad. She knew how Elena felt for Optimus. She always came to him, when she wasn't sure about things. The way she sits on his shoulder. Smiles. That was like hit right into her face

"Elena..."

"Oh get over yourself," said Elena and got up. "It's true. I'm human..no I'm half. Oh, what a heck! I'm freak here. Not human and robot. Besides he is Prime, leader of Autobots, the big guy himself. Why would he even be interested in having a daughter or something like me? I don't even have a family any..."

Elena was stopped when Arcee knelt near and hugged her.

"But you want to have one," said Arcee. "And you want Optimus to love you like your father once did."

Elena tried to hold her tears. Arcee was right. She wants that. Ever since when she survived the explosion and heard his voice there was something already there, wishing to find comfort from him. And since she first time climbs to his shoulder, it felt like it would be her place. Ever since she has started to wish if he could become a father figure to her.

Soon she let tears fall and start to cry. Arcee keeps holding her letting it all out. Silver and June watch from the side. As a nurse, June has seen how kids look on their parents. Elena had that same look on Optimus. She understood that Elena was going through. And as a mother, she felt sorry for her.

Silver on other hand knew that what Elena said wasn't true. She has seen memories of PeaceStar when Elena came. And she saw what happened on the day of operation. But it's not her place to tell it. But that time will come.

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