Hey ya'll I'm back with another new story. This takes place during a prime's mission but after Cybertron's restoration and guess what an old friend comes to play as well as a new one. Hope you enjoy
Disclaimer: Hasbro owns TFP first part inspired by TTA: how I spent my summer vacation, the road trip with Hampton's family
Summer Fun
Ch.1 a Small reunion
Jasper, NV
It has been a few months since the Decepticons were finally defeated and Cybertron was restored, all the returning Autobots and Cons had worked alongside to rebuild the trust amongst one another with some mishaps but nothing that couldn't be handled by Optimus Prime's fair hand and sound judgment. The humans of team prime had resettled back into their lives but were forever changed. Thanks to the federal government Jasper was rebuilt and fully functioning, thankfully a good majority of the homes were salvageable including Sapphire and Opals warehouse. Summer had finally come and they were on their fully deserved vacation. Miko had spent two weeks after returning from Cybertron back in Tokyo, Japan to fully recuperate. Jack was spending his surprisingly paid vacation at home, Raf was enjoying some time with his sisters and his family. The twins were at the bus station waiting for a family member to come by bus to spend a few weeks with them. A greyhound had just pulled in and came to a stop, the door opens and the bus driver starts helping people off the bus as the attendant approaches and lifts up the baggage carrier doors. After a few people a young woman steps off the bus, she looks about the same age as the girls and wore a long sleeve belly shirt and hip hugger jeans. Her hair was raven black and pulled into two French braids, her eyes were brown with flecks of honey gold. She spotted the twins and waves to them calling their names.
"Sapph, Opal. Hey"
"Raina" the girls run up to her and hug her "It's so great to see you. How was the ride?"
"Long and tiring but it's worth it to see my cousins. And trust me I have a few things to tell you."
"Well that can wait till we get to the apartment. Lets grab some food and let you settle in." said Opal
Sapphire grabbed the duffle bag and the trio headed to the apartment.
An hour later the girls were settled in and were talking about what has been going on with each other minus a few things of course until Raina had started her tale.
"So what your saying is that you encountered a UFO?" said Sapphire
"Not a UFO but an alien robot that turns into a Ambulance."
"When was this?" asked Opal trying to sound surprised
"It was after that whole mess here. My brother found it on the side of the road with a blown tire and towed it to the shop. I asked about the driver and he said it looked abandoned."
[flashback]
"but it looks nearly new."
"I know maybe I can get it scraped for parts or check the local hospitals to see if they need one." said Raina's brother
Raina was looking inside of it when she noticed that it didn't have an starter nor a shifter and the LCD screen was flickering. She reaches out and touches the screen and suddenly is transported to another world facing Ratchet in his bi-ped mode. She looks around and sees Cybertron nearly decimated by the war and being pulled forward she sees him repairing Bumblebee's Voice box and then on earth at his work station and finally ground bridging to the where her brother found him all the while the feeling of dread, despair and heart break filled the air. Coming back to herself she withdrew her hand away from the screen unsure of what she just saw. Not wanting to attract her brothers attention she climbs out and helps him replace the tire and check the tire pressure on the rest. When he was about to check the engine their mother called them in for dinner.
"I'll check the engine later, come on."
Raina breathes a sigh of relief as they head in. Later that night her brother was about to head to the garage but thankfully the phone rang and it was for him so while he was busy Raina went back out into the garage and saw something amazing, Ratchet kneeling in his bi-ped form. She quietly closes the door and walks up behind him. Ratchet turns around to see a doe-eyed Raina staring at him.
"Scrap"
Raina looks at him not sure of what to do, all she could do was raise her hand like Mr. Spock.
"I come in peace."
"I doubt you would harm me even if you didn't"
"Shh not so loud my brother will hear you. Look I can get you out of here and to a good hiding spot so the government or your enemies can't find you."
"Where is this place?"
"It's a junkyard, it's about a few hours from here."
"A junkyard, Puh-leaze"
"No one would think to find you there. Besides it either that or you blow your cover by defending yourself against my brother and a cutting torch, take your pick."
"Seeing as if I have no other option, fine. I'll depart tonight."
"Wait till everyone is asleep then I'll sneak you out."
"Raina, time for bed squirt." her brother calls
"Grr, stop calling me that. Older brothers, can't live with them." she heads inside and gets ready for bed while Ratchet transforms.
Later that night, Raina makes sure that her mother was asleep since her brother went out earlier and heads to the her way over to the garage door and opens it, by the graces of the heavens the garage door didn't make to much noise opening as Ratchet silently backed up and made it to the road. Following behind she then climbs up on to the driver side door and leans into the window.
"Ok you, follow this road till you get near the highway then turn left, keep on that road till you see Bubba's diner then hang a right onto a dirt road then follow that to the junkyard. Oh and watch out for Bruiser."
"Bruiser?"
"The Junkyard guard dog but I don't think you'll have much of a problem with him if your in your bi-ped mode. I think you would scare the crap out of him, literally."
"Thank you."
"Take care of yourself, I don't want to come by the yard and find that you had rusted away."
She hops down and starts to walk inside.
"Ratchet"
"Huh?" she turns around
"My name, it's Ratchet not you."
"Raina, Raina Silverwing." she smiles and closes the garage door
Ratchet turns on his headlights and starts down the road heading to the junkyard where he would later be found by Raf and Bumblebee.
[End Flashback]
"I know it sounds completely out there but that's what happened."
"Wow out of all the Autobots that were the most rule abiding, I didn't think Ratchet would be the one to break rule number 0ne." said Sapphire
"I don't think he meant to but I guess it was better me than….. Wait, rule number one? How do you know Ratchet?"
"I guess now we can tell you the whole story." said Opal
The twins started to retell the story on how they met everyone, how they were separated after the base fell and how they helped an ancient Cybertronian restore Cybertron.
"Wow, that's just amazing and she's back home in Tokyo."
"She only stayed for two weeks then came back to finish the school year. Since she doesn't have summer school, thanks to Raf's tutoring she's living it up at her host parents." said Opal
[Phone rings]
"I'll get it, Hello?"
"Hey"
"Speak of the devil hello. We was just telling our cousin about you and she knows Ratchet so it's all good."
"Cool, listen I have a big favor to ask but I totally understand if you don't want to."
"Hold on let me put you on speaker."
[presses speakerphone]
"Go ahead"
"My host parents take a trip to Wakita, Oklahoma to drop off their nephew Harold and his friend Dexter every summer and they want me to go with them. Also they talked to Jack and Raf's families and they're coming too. Personally I don't want to be stuck in a car full of guys and my Host parents."
"And want us to come with you to keep you sane." said Sapphire
"I'll totally understand if you say no, because you got your cousin with you."
"I'd love to come along, it's better than being stuck in Jasper for a few weeks." said Raina
"Guess we're going."
"Thank you"
"When do you want us to meet up?"
"We're leaving tomorrow so pack a bag."
"See ya then." [hangs up]
"Well looks like I can enjoy another road trip and meet some new friends."
"It's a good thing your still packed." said Sapphire
A/N: not as strong as a primes mission but this is just the beginning.