N/A hey I'm back ^^ from suggestions and some requests here is the prequel, something that will either be liked or disliked and go horribly wrong :S something as a concept has been done hundreds of times but I'm doing my own version but hopefully different enough to be followed.

So, as a reminder this is a prequel, so those who had read Transformers Prime OC Pov will be more familiar but I think this can be followed by anyone (I hope :S) as well as involving my oc and her origins with Optimus I'm doing my own version of what they did when first arriving on Earth and then everything after leading up to Transformers Prime, with bayverse characters will appear, Sam being a major appearance, Will, Epps, even Fowler before he retired to do more federal activity may include some continuity errors :P So I hope this goes well and...go easy on me :)

Thousands of years had passed since the War, Is what the three bots thought standing silently on the surface of Mars. 56 million kilometres away from their next destination after planet hopping clusters of civilisations, in constant search for Energon…that is a reliable source of Energon. Always just one step behind the Decepticons and it was enough for them to have already lost. Whatever Energon they found barely sustained themselves let alone support an entire unit to keep the Decepticons at bay.

Each planet they encountered shortened their numbers, but now a new opportunity had presented itself as Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Bumblebee find themselves two steps ahead this time, and Earth was in their sights.

"Are you absolutely certain Optimus? Bumblebee will be alone this time, who knows what this planets inhabitants are capable of, the very little information we had managed to gather from our ancient records, that this was a rather primitive planet...and it is highly likely the nature of this form of life is as well." Ratchet said sceptically.

"Bumblebee is one of our best scouts, no matter the environment or circumstance." Optimus reassured looking ahead.

Ratchet turned to Bumblebee who was punching the air, "For the most part." He said.

"He will only be a couple of solar-cycles, locate and confirm Energon, gather intel of the species and depending on those two objectives, we shall rendezvous with him." Optimus said.

"According to our intel and scanners, this time, it's a large depository. Largest we've seen in fact." Ratchet explained with a mixture of a grim and hopeful tone. Hopeful to the fact of that they had a chance this time but also that they would be staying on this planet for longer than he would like to.

"And a large interest for the Decepticons." He reminded.

Ratchet sighed. "With only three of us, I can't but feel low in the spark. Now we just barely survive."

Optimus looked hardened as he gazed upon space taking in that comment, true enough they were few, however they were of quality, but was that enough? Along their way for new sources of Energon they had come across numerous cultures including those who were distance cousins to them In a way, but there ranks thinned, sparks hardened, especially his own, but still holding onto hope.

Just a feeling alone had told him that this planet was that hope, but meant there would be hard times for this world as well. Though two steps ahead of Megatron, they were very small steps and encountering Decepticons very often the closer they got to this world was evidence enough.

And from intel that was received from a small unit, who now no longer exist, word had reached that Megatron had possession of something, the words 'weapon' and 'planet destroying' was the few words that were able to reach them. He shut his eyes briefly recalling the distressed bots but shook it off to focus. "Remain hopeful old friend, this planet despite its appearance feels familiar." he said.

"Hm…" Ratchet murmured before turning to Bumblebee. "You ready Bumblebee?" he asked.

"Sure am." He beeped.

"Remember." Optimus started. "Seek cover as soon as you land, Ratchet has provided co-ordinates where vegetation grows far from human culture."

"From what we know so far of their technology, you should be able to acquire a practical means of disguise." Ratchet said.

"When you have completed the necessities, signal us, and we shall join you." Optimus said.

"Right." Bee said looking ahead out to space a sound of tittering came from him.

"Bumblebee?" Ratchet said quizzically at his behavior.

"Another world...Wonder what its like." he wondered naïvely.

"Stay focused Bumblebee." Optimus reminded simply. "This is not exploration, we can not involve those species into our faults."

"But like those other worlds, we couldn't stay. Because we didn't have any ships, I mean we lost the Ark. Now everyone is...everywhere. Maybe we should ask for help this time, from this race?"

Ratchet slightly scoffed, "That should go well, 'a primitive race encountering alien life'."

Bee rolled his optics as he sought another answer instead, "Optimus?"

"Ratchet makes a valid point, we do not posses enough evidence that this race is ready for first contact."

his 'wings' drooped, "But maybe it'll be different this time, maybe they are ready. I'll check them out first. And depending on what I send you, could we? We have to try something different."

Optimus looked Bee's hopeful optics over, rotating and brightening to win him over no doubt, and he mentally sighed, "I will consider it."

Bee produced a high-pitched beep as he jogged on his feet, "Alright, I'm ready."

Ratchet nodded to him as Bee lost focus with his own excitement, he'd always wanted to approach different species, but of course that was out of the question, but now with the hint 'maybe' he thought of who and what he'd meet. It had been so long since he could wonder about anything besides the constant fight, always being alert and always moving.

Optimus watched the young bot turn quickly distracted, Ratchet folded his arms as he murmured, "Bitter sweet." He said looking at Optimus whose optics drifted concerning the medic. "Is that just a physical expression of fatigue or lack of Energon?" he asked.

"No." he simply said. "Just my thoughts, when given the time to look back on the path you moved forward from, you had wished you had not."

"Mm, well we'll just have to rebuild that path." He reassured getting a thoughtful glance. "We need a place of base. As much as I loathe the idea but Bumblebee did have a point himself."

Optimus bowed his head slightly, "Yes. I know." He said to him as he started walking forward towards Bumblebee who stood at attention at the feel of his presence. "Remember Bumblebee, do not make contact with the indigenous life." In saying this Bee produced a low sound. "And only depending on their cultures system and social behaviour..." he hinted as Bee's face lit up, "But, I cannot guarantee this."

He nodded in understanding. "This time for sure, I know we're going to turn this in our favour." He added hopefully.

A/N Starting short :) The image for this fic is temporal trying to find or create my own so may be a while :P. so yeah, hope this goes well and please R + R but no flames thank you, I am very sensitive :} pfft especially when starting a new story.