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Autobots - you will begin a mandatory training routine starting tomorrow at 0600 hours. We will be gone for approximately three hours or more. Plan accordingly, and bring fluids to keep hydrated.

[The message comes with a handy reference document he found in the Library. Looks like someone's been doing their research on human health.]

[And yes. He's starting this on a Monday.]

Any Chosen who wish to accompany them are welcome to do so, but I expect you to be timely.

[A pair of coordinates are attached to his message, leading to the hilly area just outside Terminal. Don't worry, they'll get to the staggeringly painful mountains after some practice.]

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[UUUUHHHHHHHHHHH this is awkward. Considering what happened since they last saw each other and the embarrassment she felt, the last thing she wants to do is question Ultra freakin' Magnus.

But come on.]

With all due respect, sir, I've been handling our training for awhile now, and my schedule and exercises were working just fine.

I understand, soldier. But I expect you to be able to adapt to a new a schedule.

I will be open to adjustments afterwards.

[Wait what.]

[Did he just comprimise a little? "Adjustments". Instead of just: "Follow your orders, Arcee. /narrow eyes"]

[Well...that's at least...something. Something she certainly wasn't expecting from someone so by the book. Still, "afterwards" means she still has to do this nonsense and she's not exactly happy about that.

But she does stand down. Arguing any further could take away the only lucky break he just gave her.]

Fine.

[Sprocket seems impressed, if not a little terrified. He's never seen Arcee back down like that before. Are we sure his name isn't Ultra Magic?]

Are you some kinda super hero?!

[Arcee gets a simple nod.]

[In all honesty, he doesn't expect any of the team to like it. No one likes feeling tired and sweaty (something he found out when he scouted out their path.)]

[But as long as they respected the decision at hand, he'd be more than willing to hear their suggestions.]

I will see you both in the morning.

[Her main suggestion is going to be "stop".

Now that that's out of the way, she does need to talk to him about something else. Might as well do it here while she has him.]

Ultra Magnus...sir. We need to have a chat about...what happened.

[You mean the violation of protocol outlined in Chapter 9?]

[Magnus gives Arcee a questioning look.]

I understand you were not in your usual mental state.

No. I wasn't. And I feel awful about how I acted in front of you.

[Like haunting her in nightmares awful. Well, if she still had nightmares, Sprocket tends to EAT THEM. But you get the point.]

I wanted to make it up to you.

[Ah. Yes.]

[Well - there's nothing... really in the rulebooks that says she couldn't. But Ultra Magnus didn't really do personal feelings well.]

You do not need to feel obligated if that is what concerns you.

[The mountain run is obligated, but personal favors are not.]

I don't feel obligated, I want to. ...Sir.

[She will make you dinner or so help her.]

....

[She... wants to.]

[What's he supposed to do with 'I want to'.]

I'd be more than willing to accept what you had in mind. After your day is finished.

[Arcee gives a smile, although she's not sure how much Magnus will appreciate it.]

Great. Just swing by my place whenever you have time tonight. Try not to eat too much.

[Magnus doesn't smile back, but a little sternness does leave his expression. Just a little.]

Of course.

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