Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers Prime in any shape or form. I make no profit off of this fic and write it for my own amusement.

Warning: this fic will contain deviation from Canon, ooc-ness, character death, depression, character surviving, body alteration, maybe pairings, violence, lots of violence, memory manipulation and cussing

M.I.A: The Kids Aren't Alright

Chapter 1prologue

Where are the kids?

Autobot base

As the white Ford Crown Victoria drove into the Autobot Base, Bee let out a happy noise moving to meet the arrival.

Ratchet who had been busily working on the bases scanners rolled his optics and vented some air. It seemed that the glorious few days of silence were about to end.

Coming to a stop a woman with black hair and blue eyes exited the car.

"So what did I miss?" June Darby asked as she walked over to Ratchet.

Bee who looked at the white Ford let out a depressed sound.

"What's up with him?" June asked as she looked over to the yellow Bot.

"Bee's just a bit upset that Raf and the others haven't been around the last couple days." A voice called out as a large green Autobot entered from the back room.

"Haven't been around?" June confusedly asked.

"Oh yes, so terrible…" Ratchet sarcastically agreed.

"Wait! What do you mean they haven't been around?" June demanded to know.

Bee made a few sounds that June didn't understand and Bulkhead explained. "Well you took the kids camping."

"I dropped the kids off for camping," June corrected. "Don't you remember? Arcee was suppose to meet up with them and then catch a ground bridge back."

"What!?" Ratchet asked in surprise finally turning to June. "I told Bulkhead to tell Jack that Arcee had a mission."

Bulkhead shrunk back as two pairs of optics and eyes turned to him.

Chuckling a bit Bulkhead said, "I called Miko and told her the change of plans. She said she would call Ms. Darby and tell her the change of plans."

June ran her hand down her face as Ratchet turned towards the computer and called Jack. Bulkhead quickly tried contacting Miko while Bumblebee tried Raf.

Ratchet exchanged looks with Bulkhead as Bumblebee made a high pitched noise.

"I couldn't reach Jack." Ratchet said.

Miko didn't pick up either." Bulkhead worriedly admitted.

Bee made a whining noise and hung his head.

June gave Ratchet a disturbed look as Bulkhead shouted out, "I'll go take a look at the camp site!"

Bee let out another beeping sound and followed after Bulkhead.

"I'll contact Optimus and Arcee…" Ratchet muttered.

"Wait for me!" June shouted as she ran after Bulkhead and Bumblebee, "I know where the camp site is"

Aboard the nemesis

As the doors opened Megatron entered the medical bay taking notice of the Red Decepticon who appeared to be taking readings from the three large cylinder chambers in the room.

"Tell me doctor how is our little experiment today?" Megatron asked.

"Lord Megatron!" Knockout said in surprise as he quickly turned to the Decepticon leader. Eyeing Megatron and then the chambers Knockout carefully handed Megatron the data pad he had been holding

"As you can see our three subjects have begun the final process of Cyberforming." Knockout explained. "If the information we acquired from the Iacon Relic and Shockwave's old research are correct then everything is proceeding smoothly."

"That's good to hear," Megatron coldly replied as he studied the info from the data pad and made his way over to the chambers, putting his servo on one.

"Lord Megatron?" Knockout cautiously asked.

"What is it!?" Megatron shouted annoyed at being disturbed.

"I have to admit this has been a bit…difficult…for just one mech," Knockout admitted. "The final stage is suppose to be a bit… how do I put it?" Pausing Knockout finished, "tricky."

"I was perhaps hoping I could get some help," Knockout admitted. "Maybe Breakdown could…"

Megatrons glared at Knockout, he then turned back to the chamber and said, "no""

"No?" Knockout asked.

"I would like to keep this little experiment as private as possible. When the time comes I want it to be a surprise." Megatron finished with a sneer.

Turning back to Knockout Megatron said, "if you need help then call on Soundwave."

Bowing Knockout said. "Yes my liege."

"Very good," Megatron said as he began to leave the room.

Stopping at the door Megatron turned, glaring at Knockout he asked. "You do know what will happen to you if you fail?"

"Yes…Lord Megatron." Knockout replied, "I won't fail."

"Excellent." Megatron said as he left the room.

As the doors closed Knockout turned back to the chambers and mutter, "frag my life…"

The start of another Transformers fic. I know I know I should be working on my other fics but I just cant help myself. Anyway the full title of this fic is "Missing in action: the kids aren't alright." I'm pretty sure all you readers know where Jack, Miko and Raf are.

This fic will deviate from canon. The setting is season two, sometime after Optimus gets his memories back but before Wheeljack and Dreadwing show up.

Anyway I'm having some trouble picking names. I've already narrowed the names down to two each. So if you have a favorite let me know. You can also suggest a different name.

The names so far are

Augment or Athena

Motorboom or Hammerdrive

Influx or Databurst