Authors Note: I will like to apologize for not updating sooner. Like all of us fanfic writers, there some things in the real world that keeps us from writing more chapters of our stories. I would like to thank for all the reviews you given me during my absence. So in thanks here's chapter 22. Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

After Bulkhead recovered, Optimus thought it would be the best time for me to train and control my powers. He appointed Arcee and Bumblebee as my teachers which they gladly accept.

Although they were skeptical about it since they never taught a techno-organic before and they weren't sure how to do it. Ratchet thought of an idea and started working on an extra project along with working with synthetic energon formula.

He wouldn't tell me what it is, because he wanted it to be a surprise. When I saw that glint in his optics when he thought of this, I had mix feelings about it since that last time I saw that glint was when he was working on Jack, Miko, and Rafs science projects.

But he seemed so determined that I decided to go along and stay in the dark, since I have a lot of things on my mind right now.

I was in the training room practicing Arcee's reflexes by observation, since it was they only for me to train until Ratchets extra project is ready.

With my hair in a braid, dressed in a black tank top and jean shorts, I was in full training mode. Arcee told me to keep practicing because there was a call on energon movement that was important and she left along with the rest of the team.

As I was about to make a kick in the air I heard a loud thud that echoed the walls.

"What the?" I stop and looked around puzzled.

"Jessie!"

I turned and saw Raf running towards me with panic in his eyes.

"Raf what's wrong?" I ran up to him.

"Ratchet fell and he won't respond." So that loud thud was Ratchet, my eyes widen.

"C'mon show me." I took his hand as he led out the training room and rushed to the medical bay when we got there the medic laid there on the floor lifeless.

"What happened?" I asked as he and I crawled on him to his face.

"I don't know he was fine a minute ago."

"Hey Ratchet, can you hear me?" I said softly and patted his face.

"Ratchet! Wake up." Raf said and shook him.

He eventually came around and I noticed his optics were green and I simply frowned at that. That wasn't normal. What in the world happened?

"Ugh, how is it that such small beings can be so loud?" Ratchet groaned as he turned onto his side and he then looked at me.

"Oh Jessie is that you?"

"Of course it's me, what else could it me?" I raised a brow confused.

"Because for a moment I thought were beautiful angel from the Well of Allsparks."

My eyes widen and I could feel my face blush many different shades of red. Why did he have to say that, it's so embarrassing? This is not like him. I got of him as Ratchet got up and stood up myself.

"Are you hurt? You fell." Raf told him.

"I'm fine...I'm..." Ratchet stopped as he looked as his arms and loosened them up a bit. "I'm more than fine." He announced he then checked his vital statistics. "Ha, energy efficiency is up by 30%, motor functions optimal, heh heh. Any word from the others?" He then asked us.

Raf and I exchanged glances and shook our heads as he walked into the main room and back to the computer like nothing happened.

Ratchet, lock onto Arcee's co-ordinates and prepare an emergency groundbridge. Optimus spoke through the public com.

"I'm locked on. Arcee, decelerate and prepare to return to base." Ratchet told her.

Save it Ratchet I'm too close! was Arcee's response.

"Don't be a fool!" Ratchet said as Arcee didn't answer back, he could only track her movements, "she's hurt." He then announced "man the groundbridge." He told Raf as he sped straight into action.

I simply stared at the groundbridge and then to Raf as he was more confused than me. There's was a bit of awkward silence between us until Raf broke it.

"Hey Jessie, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Is there something going on between you and Ratchet?" If I had water in my mouth I would have literally spit it out in surprise. Instead my eyes widen for second before I fidget nervously.

"What makes you say that?" I composed myself and tried to hold out a nervous laugh. Raf gave me a questionable look and then study me like he was searching for an answer.

Before he could ask the groundbridge activity and I mentally sighed in relief that I didn't have to explain the 12 year old about my relationship with Ratchet.

"What happened?" Raf asked as the Autobots returned.

"I only saw the glory aftermath. But I hear that the doc was a one bot wrecking machine." Bulkhead remarked.

"Whoa!" Raf exclaimed as he was scooped up by Ratchet.

"Hey, little fella." He laughed as he set down the surprised Raf while I helped up to his feet.

"Alright, what's your secret?" Arcee asked.

"No secret, just a thing I like to call...synth-en." Ratchet answered as he threw a batch to Arcee.

"From the data bulkhead transcribed?" Arcee said "I thought the formula was..."

"Incomplete? Heh, not anymore."

"So Ratchet makes a better tough guy then I do a smart guy?" Bulkhead said as he handed the stuff to Optimus.

"Ratchet, I question the wisdom of using yourself as a test subject." Optimus said.

"Test subject?" He used the Synthetic energon on himself?

"Optimus, you didn't see Ratchet out there, he was in overdrive! We should all try this stuff." Arcee protested.

"Or give Ratchet more so we can have a vacation!" Bulkhead exclaimed.

"I agree the test results seem promising," Optimus started. "but I recommend that further testing be confided to machines. Not Autuobots." He handed the vial back to Ratchet. "Outnumbered though we may be, old friend. We need more of a warrior in the laboratory right now more than we need another in the field."

In the field? I repeated those last words in my head and got me thinking. If I managed to control my powers, will it be enough for me to be out there with Team Prime?

With everybody gone there spate ways in the base I walked back towards the training room. I made sure there was no one nearby so that I could practice a secret move I've been working on.

Taking a deep breath I widen my hand out and my palms stretched out revealing the cybernetic circuitry in it. I concentrated hard until a sphere of blue energy that was the size of a softball came out.

Like a pitcher throwing the softball I threw it hard towards the wall, but it slowed down and disintegrate before it made contact with the wall. I sighed heavily and tried again. Soon it began to frustrate me that no matter how many times I tried it ended with the same result.

A frustrated groan escaped my lips when the last energy ball disintegrate again.

"God, that was so sad. Just what is it that I'm doing wrong." I sat down crossed legged. I heard someone snicker behind me. When I turn around I jumped in surprise to see Ratchet leaning against the wall staring down at me.

"Has anyone told you you're cute when you're angry?" He told me.

"Um… no not really." I managed to get out.

He soon grinned; this is not the Ratchet I know. Who is he and what did that stuff do to grouchy Ratchet.

"Well you are anyway." Ratchet muttered as he scooped me up letting out a surprised squeak from me.

"You know I like your hair better this way you should do it more often." He said as he gently stroke my braid with his fingers. My face blushed at this action.

"And you should blush more often it make prettier." He laughed.

I would pinch myself because I thought this was a dream. I was too stunned for words couldn't say anything...Ratchet was flirting with me!? I can't believe it, yet it was happening right now.

"Th-thanks." I spluttered.

"What are doing out here anyway?" he asked while stroking my cheek.

"I-I was j-just training, you know." I turn my sideways embarrassed to look at him.

"Nonsense why would you be training when you have me to protect you?" He turned my head with his fingers and made me look at his face. Up close I never seen Ratchet so peaceful and happy. He then set me down on his shoulder and walked down the hallway.

"You just relax there beautiful, and leave everything to me." As I sat down on his shoulder I place my hand over my heart and heard it pounding in my chest. I didn't think it pounded this hard and fast in my life.

"Looks like the cons hit another vein." Arcee observed from the computer.

"Autobots-"Optimus called out before he was cut short.

"Hey hey hey. Shouldn't we wait for our secret weapon?" Bulkhead asked Optimus.

"This mission is unlikely to require medical expertise."

"But you may never know when you acquire additional fire power." Ratchet retorted with me still sitting on his shoulder.

" Bumblebee can handle ground bridge duty." He said as he picked me up and kneel down to the ground for me get off. " You stay put little one." He whispered before standing back up.

"Time to put the hurt on some Decepticons." Ratchet declared.

I was beginning to worry about Ratchets wellbeing. I compared the Synthetic Energon that he took as a drug. Once you try it you never stop craving for it. It can also change your behavior and affect your health.

"I just hope he doesn't do something that he'll regret." I prayed.

Bumblebee. Bridge us back. I heard Optimus from the com. Good maybe Optimus will bring Ratchet back and help him.

The groundbridge opened and hoped that Ratchet would be the first to come out but after a few minutes he didn't. The Autobots all came out but still no Ratchet. Each of them has a worried look on their faces as they walked towards the computers.

"Can't get a fix on Ratchets coordinates." Arcee said trying to type on his location.

"That bogus energon must be scrambled his signal." Bulkhead grumbled.

"Keep trying. We've got to find Ratchet before he finds Megatron." Optimus pleaded.

"Wait. What happened out there?" I asked. While they were trying to get on Ratchets location Optimus explained to me of how he nearly killed a Vechicon for Information of finding Megatron, arguing with the whole team, and when they tried to confide him back to base he raced off to find Megatron alone.

"He's going after Megatron. But that's suicide!" I nearly panicked.

"Calm down Jessie. I can assure you that we will find him and bring him back." Optimus said calmly. I nodded in understanding; with Optimus his words are very calm which helps me a lot.

"Optimus! Ratchets signal! It's back online." Arcee cried and pointed at the screen.

"Bumblebee." Optimus called. Bumblebee knew what to do and opened the ground bridge to Ratchets location.

"Wait!" I shouted, grabbing everyone's attention before they went through the bridge.

"Take me with you please."

"That's out of the question," Arcee argued.

"Please. Ratchet needs me. I can't just stay here and do nothing while he's hurt. He's my guardian." I pleaded. Optimus glanced at his team and back at me. With no time to waste, he scooped me and placed me on his shoulder.

"Hold on. And do not engage." I nodded and gripped tightly by the side of his neck.

"Autobots! Roll out! He commanded and ran towards the portal. When we arrived at the scene, I covered myself as we were immediately greeted by firefight. One by one they took down every single Vechicon that stood in their way.

When the last one was taken down, we turned to a corner not long before we saw KnockOut retreated and Ratchets form unconscious surrounded by a pool of the Synthetic energon.

"Ratchet!" I screamed as we surrounded him checking him over. Optimus let me off of his shoulder near his face. I placed a hand on his faced as he groaned. I nearly cried when his optics closed before me.

It was near evening when we brought the injured Ratchet back to base. I volunteered to help Optimus treat him. He was losing Energon, and the others managed to bring back Energon cubes for him. Optimus was checking his vitals before he turned to me.

"He is stable." I let out big sigh like I was holding my breath and stared down at Ratchet.

"Thank goodness." I sat down by Ratchets side while I and Optimus waited for him to wake up. There was something that was bothering me while waiting and I think now it the perfect time to ask.

"Optimus, can I ask you something?"

"What on your mind?"

"Well…earlier today when you said to Ratchet that 'you need more of a warrior in the laboratory right now more than you need another in the field', well do think there might be a chance for me to out there fight the cause?"

When I looked at Optimus he was slightly taken aback at my question and from the look in his optics I knew he wasn't sure how to answer it.

"I mean, when I first discover that I was a Techno-Organic, I thought that if I work hard and become strong, I will be able to help you guys fight the Cons. With these powers I don't feel so useless anymore, with them, I can do more." I explained casting down to Ratchet.

Now that I got that out of my chest, I began to understand why he took that sythn-en, because like me. He wanted to do more and help out the Autobots win the war.

"Jessie," I looked at Optimus "I understand your intentions to help us are for good, but from the very beginning, Techno-Organic or human, you and your friends have been more helpful to us than we can ever imagine. You were never useless." I smiled at his answer, but I sense that he wasn't done.

"As for the fact of putting you into the field that I am still questionable about. Because there are things that we still don't know about you and your origins. For now I give it some thought once you train yourself more."

"Thanks Optimus, I will." Immediately ratchet came to and tried to sit up but Optimus placed a hand on his shoulder and stopped him.

"Easy, old friend. You lost a lot of energon. Good and bad." He told him gently.

"I… I didn't intend to hurt… anyone. I… just wanted so badly to…" Ratchet trailed off.

"Help us, we know." Optimus finished for him. "But you nearly caused the loss of something irreplaceable. Our medic and a most trusted friend."

"You did lead us to a much needed energon supply." Optimus moved out the way to show Bumblebee and Bulkhead stacking a whole bunch of Energon cubes.

"And for that we should all be thankful." He gave his one of rare smiles down to him.

"We're just glad you're alright." I spoke out gaining Ratchets attention and smiled at me before he spoke to Optimus.

"The Synthetic Energon formula clearly needs refining before it can be tested again. On machines. Not Autobots." Ratchet earned an appreciative nod from Optimus.

"Let us take comfort in the fact that you were able to dispose the quantity that remained." Optimus remarked.

"Hey Ratchet."

"Yes?" He groaned.

"Do you really I think look good in braids?" I teased a twirl with my braid at him.

"Well… I-I um…" he stuttered as his cooling fans kicked off. I smirked at his reaction.

"You know you should do that more often, it makes you look cute." I laughed as I heard the Autobots snickering in the background. I stood up to make my last performance and pointed at myself.

"You just relax there wrecking machine and leave everything to me." It earned a groan of embarrassment from Ratchet and laughs from everyone.

"You're never gonna forget this are you?" Ratchet asked me.

"Never." I answered with a smirk. It was about what Optimus said; there was so much I still don't know about myself or my origin. My origin? Now there was a question that bugged me more. One that I have to find the answer to it soon.