Anna sighed softly, drawing Raf's new toy car while sitting beside him at his new 'racing' spot. She would look up and watch him every so often. Raf was making car engine sounds while driving the car around happily only to stop when Raf's phone rang causing Anna to look up. She sighed figuring it was their mother calling. She stuffed her art supplies in her bag as she listened to Raf answer.

"Hi momma... Racing. Right up the street. Yeah Anna's here with me... Okay. Just five more minutes?"

Anna watched her little brother as he hung up and continued racing the car. Anna smiled softly and stood up, waiting on him to finish. Anna heard a engine getting closer and looked up too see Jack Darby on top of a motorcycle. He drove up over the wall they were leaning against, landing in front of them. Anna quickly pulled Raf back a bit, not wanting him to get hurt. Anna narrowed her eyes at Jack while Raf just grinned.

"Wow!"

"You have no idea." Jack got off of the motorcycle as Raf ran up to him, dragging Anna behind him. They all three turned to see two purple cars above them. The cars raced down the hill and changed into robots. Anna grabbed Rafael and pushed him behind her but gasped, turning around too see the motorcycle also changing into a robot.

"This ends here cons!"

Anna tightened her grip on Raf's arm slightly while running back towards the drainage pipe nearby where their stuff still was. Anna saw the motorcycle bot run towards the two purple robots, attacking them. They watched as she punched and kicked them until she got hit while getting away. Anna gasped watching her before looking between the three robots. She looked up and saw a yellow car drive off the side of the bridge, transforming into another robot in mid air. The yellow robot landed on one of the purple ones and attacked the other one. He went to move back after beating up the purple bots but stepped on Raf's tiny car.

Anna watched Raf to see how he was going to handle it. She heard the robot make some beeping noises and understood it completely somehow. It was like computer code. The robot said he was sorry.

Raf nodded, "No problem. Really."

Anna jumped seeing the yellow bot get shot by one of the purple's lasers. They stepped on the back of his head to keep him from getting back up causing Anna to frown. She wanted to help but she couldn't do anything even if she wanted too.

"Leave him alone!" They all turned to Raf as Anna immediately moved him behind her while glaring at the robots, daring them to try and hurt her brother. "Please?"

Jack leaned down behind them, "Bad call!"

One of the robots began moving towards them so Anna pushed Raf and they all three began running away. They ran into the drainage pipe as Anna helped Jack up. They kept running until they noticed the enemies hand retracting. They all looked back too see the yellow bot's head looking at them. He asked if they were okay, causing Anna to nod. Rafael grinned softly, "Thank you!" The robot said they were welcome and left.

Anna watched the hole for a minute as Jack leaned down to Raf, "Don't look back!"

"What did we just see?" Raf questioned as he followed Jack. Anna turned around and began jogging after them.

"I'm not sure but I don't want to find out."

~~Next day, after school.~~

Raf looked down at the grass waiting on Jack, Anna standing next to him. She was leaning against the tree watching the new girl, Miko, drawing the motorcycle from yesterday. It was parked right in front of the main entrance. The robot hadn't moved since Anna left the building. Jack looked over at them as Raf waved a bit as he walked over, "Raf. Anna. Hey. Look let's just keep this between us and forget anything ever happened. Okay?"

Anna frowned at his attitude but turned as she heard a horn honking at them. The yellow car from yesterday pulled up to the curb beside them as Raf held onto Anna's arm, "Anna!"

Jack moved back a bit, "Oh not again!"

Anna watched as the Car's doors opened on both sides telling the siblings to get in. Anna looked at Raf and tilted her head. She saw how sure he was about this in his eyes and sighed. How could she say no to that face.

Jack blinked, "It wants us to get in?"

Raf and Anna shook their heads, "No, just me and Anna."

Jack blinked watching them, "How do you two know that?"

Anna rolled her eyes, people still did this to her.

Raf looked at Jack, frowning a little. "It said so."

Jack looked at Raf and then at his sister that was standing beside the driver's door. "What?!"

Raf nodded and pointed to the motorcycle from yesterday, "Yours is over there."

Jack looked at the motorcycle nervously before looking back at Raf "Look, I really don't think that-"

"How's it going?"

Jack turned to see the new girl, Miko, walk up to them. He turned back around and didn't see his friend. "Raf?" He saw him getting into the passenger's seat before the door closed.

Anna got in the driver's seat as Raf got in the passenger's seat. As soon as they did their buckles snapped over them and the car drove off. Raf grinned at his sister and began talking with the robot. Anna listened to them as she looked out the window. They were driving in the desert with the motorcycle behind them with Miko and Jack both on it. Anna looked at her phone and sighed, sinking down in the seat. Mother was going to kill her for not taking Raf home right after school. They went right past an intersection, drove on the dirt and up to the huge rock. When they were almost too close a huge door opened and closed behind them. They were then driving in a small, curving corridor. At the end they entered a huge hanger looking area that appeared to be some type of abandoned military base.

Anna looked out the left and saw another robot working on some machines that appeared to be some type of emergency vehicle. Another one that was navy green and looked kind of like a boulder. The car, Bumblebee she had learned, stopped and they got out. Anna stood beside her brother as Bumblebee and the motorcycle transformed in front of them. Anna watched them all in awe, feeling her brother squeeze her hand.

"I thought there were three." Anna saw the medical vehicle robot watch them with disdain.

The blue motorcycle bot put her hand on her hip, "Haven't you heard, Humans multiply."

Raf grinned up at them, waving slightly, "I'm Raf and this is my sister Anna." Anna looked down at him, surprised at him being so cheerful. She saw the bots all staring at her and smiled slightly.

Miko grinned and ran up to the green one, "I'm Miko, Who are you?!"

The green one just stared at her weirdly, "Bulkhead."

"Are you a car? I bet you're a truck! A monster truck!" She put her hands up to emphasize the monster part. "Do you like heavy metal? How much do you weigh? Ever use a wrecking ball or a punching bag?"

Anna just blinked watching Miko before turning to her brother as he spoke up, "So if you guys are robots, who made you?"

The white and red one rolled his optics, "Puhlease."

They felt the earth shake a bit while hearing another bot approach. They all turned around to see an even bigger bot standing before them. He was red and blue. He had an air about him that let Anna know he was the leader. All the other bots seemed to highly respect him.

The leader watched them curiously before starting his greeting. "We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron. Also known as Autobots."

Jack stepped forward curiously and hesitatingly, "Why are you here?"

"To protect your planet from the Decepticons."

The motorcycle looked at them next, "The jokers who tried to bump us off last night."

Jack looked back at the tallest one, "O-okay, Why are they here?"

He knelt down to their level, "A fair question Jack. In part they are here because our planet is uninhabitable. Ravaged by centuries of civil war."

Raf frowned, "Why were you fighting a war?" Anna sighed and gently hugged him from the side.

"Foremost, For control of our world supply of energon. The fuel and lifeblood of all Autobots and Decepticons alike. The combat was fierce and endured for centuries. In the beginning I fought alongside one whom I considered a brother, but in war ideals can be corrupted. And it was thus that Megatron lost his way."

Miko yawned, "Is there going to be a quiz?"

Anna narrowed her eyes slightly, she was so rude sometimes! There were valid reasons. She didn't like the girl at all and she was only making matters worse.

Jack looked at her before back at the big bot standing before them, "So what does Megatron, or any of this, have to do with us?"

"Megatron has not been seen nor heard from in some time but if his return is imminent as I fear, it could be catastrophic." He moved to be beside the other Autobots, "Since you now know of our existence, I fear that as of last night the Decepticons know of yours."

Jack nodded, bouncing on his heels slightly, "Got it, we spot any strange vehicles, call 911. Can we go now?" He just wanted to leave and let this be a bad dream.

Miko glared at Jack, along with Anna. "Are you insane? I'm living a dream here in botsuana and I will not allow you or anyone else to shatter it!"

The leader watched them, his face showing compassion. "It is best you four remain under our watch. At least until we can determine our enemies intentions."

The white and orange one stepped up, "Optimus, with all due respect, The human children are in as much danger here as anywhere."

Jack huffed, along with Miko and Anna, "Children?" Anna was sixteen years old, along with Jack. Miko was fifteen. Raf was a child though, being only twelve and a quarter.

The bot continued, "They have no protective shell. If they get underfoot, they will go.. squish."

Optimus put his hands on his waist, "Then for the time being Ratchet, we must watch were we step."

Everyone look up as A green flashing light went off along with a low alarm.

Jack frowned, "What's that?"

Bumblebee turned around and made his usual beeping noises, a proximity sensor.

Rafael turned to Jack, "A proximity sensor, some one is up top." Anna ignored the glances he got as he translated Bumblebee's words and stepped closer to her brother.

Ratchet pulled up a video feed of a helicopter, "It's Agent Fowler."

Jack frowned, "I thought we were the only humans who knew about you guys."

Optimus turned towards them, "Special Agent Fowler is our designated liaison to the outside world. As he tends to visit only when there are issues it may be best if you do not meet him at this time."

Anna looked around and saw Bumblebee motioning to where they can hide. Anna held her brother's hand and jogged with him to the spot, hiding with Jack and Miko. Anna listened to the two talk about the mess that happened yesterday while Anna made sure Raf stayed quiet and out of sight.

A while late Bumblebee had come and told them it was okay to come out, the children following him back to the main room. Jack got onto a raised platform so they were higher up and it was easier to talk to the bots. Anna reluctantly followed as Raf had followed Jack, Miko with him.

Anna jumped as Ratchet hit the computer he was at, "Blasted earth tech, Cliff jumper's signal is back online."

Miko tilted her head, "Who's cliff jumper?"

Arcee turned to him quickly, "How is that possible?"

Ratchet shook his head and shoulders, "It isn't. Another bug! The system's chalk full of them."

Arcee looked up at Optimus, "If there's any chance cliff jumper is alive..."

Optimus looked at the medic,"Ratchet, prepare sick bay, We may need it."

Miko ran to the railing, "Hey! What can we do?"

Optimus watched them before sighing, "Remain with Ratchet."

Miko whined as Ratchet made a whining/disgusted noise as the Autobots left.

Anna stared at Ratchet before she leaned against the railing, farthest from him, as she texted her mother back. She said Rafael needed to go to the library to finish his homework and it might take a while.

Jack gaped at the door and vortex looking thing, "W-what just happened?!"

Ratchet sighed, "I transported them to the designated coordinates via ground bridge."

Raf frowned, "What's a ground bridge?"

Ratchet shook his head, "A scaled down version of space bridge technology." He turned back to his computer screens. "Since we don't currently the means or the energon required for intergalactic travel."

Jack walked closer to the medic bot, "You're stuck here. On Earth."

Anna frowned watching him and looked down at the floor sadly. It must be horrible to feel trapped on a planet that's not your own. Especially when you didn't like the natives.

Ratchet turned to face Jack, "With the likes of you, yes." He moved back and looked to the still open ground bridge, "But I constructed the ground bridge to enable travel from here to anywhere on your planet."

Raf gaped at it before turning to Ratchet, "Wow... Does it work for humans?"

Ratchet nodded, "Naturally."

Miko looked up at him, "You mean I could just shoot on over and visit my parents in Tokyo?"

Ratchet grinned, bending down to her level, "In moments. In fact, allow me to send you there immediately, all four of you."

Anna huffed and crossed her arms, slightly glaring at the mech.

Miko leaned forward, "Watch it Ratchet."

Anna snorted at the sass displayed between the two. She saw Ratchet shoot her a look and she only grinned at him. Eventually the others began to get bored and looked around the base. Anna stayed up on the platform, looking at everything from her. She wasn't up for being around the two annoying teens.

Miko went to touch a computer when Ratchet shook his head, "Don't touch that... " She went to touch something else and he narrowed his optics at her "That either."

Jack crossed his arms, "Is there anything in here we can touch?"

Anna looked at the screen as one of them popped up with a error screen. Anna blinked before Raf spoke up beside her, "How come you guys are using human computers?" She didn't realize her brother had came back to her.

Ratchet looked away, "It certainly isn't by choice. It was handed down from the previous tenants we inherited this former missile silo from. I make modifications as I see fit."

Anna looked up too see the entire screen fill with error screens. She sighed and went over to the main computer and pulled out her laptop. She could probably fix this in a matter of seconds.

Raf smiled at Ratchet, "I think Anna can fix that. I learned my skills from her." Anna turned around and smiled at Raf before getting back to work fixing the system. She hooked up her laptop to the main frame.

"Really? You know this is complex technology don't you? I mean it isn't a child's toy."

Anna just rolled her eyes and fixed the bugs, looking up at Ratchet with a smirk.

Raf laughed softly at her expression, she was determined to prove herself to Ratchet now. "Now try."

Ratchet frowned at Anna still not responding to him. He listened to her younger brother and turned around as the errors turned green with check marks before all going away. Anna just smiled softly to herself as she put her laptop back in its case. Ratchet turned to face them with an unbelieving look on his face.

Anna kept her smirk on her face as she leaned back against the wall. She just held up her hands in a so what motion.

Raf grinned and hugged her side gently, "I told you." He huffed as Anna ruffled his hair and moved away, trying to smooth it back down which gained a laugh from Jack and Miko.

Anna watched as Ratchet opened up the space bridge again, bringing the Autobots back home. Optimus was going really fast and transformed, stopping before hitting the computers.

Ratchet nodded, "Cutting it a bit close... What about cliff jumper?"

All the Autobots looked away or at the floor, which meant a no. Anna frowned softly, she felt bad for them..

She looked up as Miko ran to the edge of the platform, "What was that explosion!? Was there a fight? Can I come with next time?!"

Anna glared at the girl, they had just lost a comrade! All she was worried about was action?

Arcee walked out, a little angry, "Look -"

Jack ran to Miko, "L-look, H-hey hey Miko, let's go see what the bots hide in their sock drawers." He pulled her away as she just rolled her eyes mumbling. They only got to the edge of the room when Arcee fell over.

Anna frowned watching them, ignoring the others conversation about the robot's weaknesses. She watched and listened to the robots talking about Arcee's health.

Ratchet ordered her to take a decontamination bath with Bee helping her get there. Jack moved forward, "Listen, Optimus, I hate to bug but no bars." He held out his cell phone to prove his point.

Optimus nodded, "A security precaution. The silo walls isolate all radio waves."

Jack sighed, "Well if I don't call my mom, like now, I'm pretty sure the cops will be out looking for me."

Optimus leaned down to his level, "Have you broken the law?"

Jack shook his head, "Curfew. It's after ten p.m."

Rafael nodded looking at Anna, "We better get home too, Or mom will ground us for a year." Anna groaned and rubbed her face, seeing Bumblebee look over at them curiously.

Optimus sighed, "Earth customs.. I hadn't considered. The issue of your safety remains. Bulkhead."

Bulkhead moved towards Optimus. "Accompany Miko home."

Miko grinned and jumped up and down, "Awesome! My host parents will freak!"

Optimus still stared at Bulkhead, continuing his orders, "and maintain covert surveillance in vehicle form."

Bulkhead nodded, "Curb side duty, got it."

Miko frowned, "Aww.." She had wanted to show of her new robot friend.

Optimus looked at Bee, "Bumblebee, You'll watch over Raf and Anna." Anna and Raf smiled at Bee. Bumblebee beeped excitedly as he walked over to them, helping them down to the main floor using his hand to carry them.

Optimus looked at Ratchet, "Ratchet?"

Ratchet didn't look up from his machine, "Busy!"

Optimus sighed, "Arcee you'll accompany Jack."

Jack rubbed the back of his head as Arcee sighed, "Woo, still dizzy."

Ratchet raised his hand, not looking back at them from his computer, "You're fine, says your physician."

Arcee sighed and nodded, accepting the role as she had no more excuses.

Anna was in the driver's seat again listening to Bee and Raf as they talked about their home life.

{Anna, Why don't you talk?}

Anna looked at the radio and sighed softly before shrugging, looking out the window again.

Raf looked at the radio sadly. "A couple years ago she was diagnosed with early stage cancer in her vocal cords. They tried radiation and chemotherapy before a doctor tried laser therapy. When they removed the cancer her throat had been damaged. She can talk but it will hurt after a while and her voice isn't the same.." Raf held his sisters hand, squeezing it reassuringly. "I always tell her it's just as beautiful though and she shouldn't be ashamed.."

Anna looked over Raf in shock before smiling at him, squeezing his hand back.

{I'm so sorry Anna.. I'm glad you are healthy now.}

Anna smiled and rubbed Bee's dashboard. Raf saw his house and told Bee to pull to the curb in front of it. Anna grabbed her bag and sighed getting out, looking up at the large house. Anna smiled slightly at Bee and rubbed his hood before walking inside, going straight to her room after grabbing something to eat and went to bed.