A/N
First off, thanks for checking this out!
This is a repost of a previous fic. It was fairly long, and now I've chopped it up into manageable chapters. : )
It was written for a fellow writer, using her OC's Spectra and Allesandera. It also includes several season 3 canon characters, and a couple of my own OC's.
Some stuff you might want to know before reading on.
This story is based in the alternate Universe world of a fan fic I am currently writing called "The human element." In which some humans "Resonate" with Cybertronian technology. (I'm not going to get into the particulars of the whole resonance thing, because that would take too long and you'd probably get bored and leave before even getting to the story.)
The Decepticons have found a way to use this resonance to turn (Kidnapped, tortured, brainwashed) humans into powerful and effective weapons, Via a Resonator Exeo suit, which amps up a humans strength, agility, hearing ect.
Though the situation on Cybertron is deteriorating, a few Autobots have been sent to Earth to put a stop to this, and are joined by those humans who are aware of the situation.
(Excepting the ones who join RAAT (comic book continuity), but that's a whole other can of worms)
Proving grounds takes place about halfway through the H.E. timeline, and is not included in the main fic, which is Canon rather than OC based.
I'm not too fond of the beginning of this story, but it really does pick up later on. If you read it and like it (or hate it, or have any suggestions for improvement) then I would really appreciate a review! : )
She sighted along the rifle and fired, growling with annoyance when she saw the target intact and the wall behind it scorched.
The disgruntled Femm was in the shooting range, trying to take down moving targets, and having a hard time of it. She only hit about a third of them, peppering the thick wall behind with scorch marks. Usually Spectra never missed a shot. She only preformed this poorly when she had too much on her processor.
It didn't take long for the program to run itself out, and Spectra's score came up on the monitor above her firing station. She didn't even hear the door slide open.
"Nowhere near your average. Don't tell me you're losing your touch." Teased Arcee. Spectra turned to see her standing in the doorway.
The blue and silver femm didn't bother to answer, but instead turned and reset the training program.
Arcee strolled forward and activated the console in the station next to hers, pulling out her own gun and letting it charge up with the program.
"So." She said as the first targets appeared. "Magnus gave you the news huh?" She took out the first three and waited for the next one to pop up.
Spectra grazed two of the targets and growled as the third got away.
"Yes." She answered, keeping her optics trained on the firing range. The next two targets jumped out of nowhere, but she wasn't fast enough to catch them. Once again, Arcee took both out while Spectra only destroyed one.
"Any particular reason you're so upset about this?"
Spectra grimaced and shot down the next three targets, letting two get away. "Do you want the long list, or just the main reasons?"
Arcee sighed as the simulation died away and turned to her friend, stopping her hand midway to the reset switch.
"Anything really. Come on, what's so wrong about being sent to Earth?"
Spectra shoved the training gun back into its charge port harshly. "Honestly? It's not where the war is, Arcee."
Arcee cocked her head to one side. "What do you mean it's not where the war is? Earth is practically crawling with Decepticons!"
"Yes I know that." Snapped Spectra. "And I'm not saying that it's wrong to be trying to help the humans. However, I think that sending so many Autobots out there when there are still so many Decepticons here is a bit reckless."
Arcee sighed and crossed her arms over her chest plate. "It isn't news that we're outnumbered Spectra. It's because they're so overwhelmed on earth that Prime sent for backup. Optimus knows the situation better than we do. And trust me, he hasn't forgotten about Cybertron."
Spectra hung her head, defeated. What Arcee was saying was true ,but Spectra strongly believed that she was needed on her own planet. Even so, there was nothing she could do about it. Orders were orders.
"You're right. I suppose this is only a temporary assignment."
Arcee smiled and clapped her on the shoulder. "Atta girl. Besides, I hear Earth is a pretty interesting place. Where exactly did Magnus say you'd be stationed there again?"
Spectra shrugged as the two femms turned to lave the room. "Some place called Italy I think."
Three years.
It had been three years since Spectra had come to earth. She'd only really been stationed there for one, but at the end of the year had applied to stay longer. It was mostly on account of Alessandra, her Resonator partner.
They had known each other for much of her time on Earth, and had grown very close. The human would often tease her, calling her 'My older sister/alien death machine.'
Spectra didn't mind.
The girl was mid standard as far as resonance level went. But she was clever and fast. Two qualities that had gotten her and Spectra out of several sticky situations.
It was also one of the reasons why she and her Autobot partner were being transferred to Cybertron…
Spectra couldn't help but notice that Alessandra was somewhat less than enthusiastic as she packed her things. The normally upbeat girl worked quietly and methodically. Finally Spectra had to say it.
"You're not looking forward to living on Cybertron, are you?" Alessandra paused in the middle of folding a shirt and sighed.
"I don't really know. I guess I'm just nervous is all."
Spectra nodded and continued with her own packing. "You don't have to be, you know. There are plenty of other humans living there, so it's not like you'll be the only one. And I know at least a few mechs that you'll fit right in with."
Aless gave her partner a small unconvincing smile, which she could tell Spectra saw right through. Sighing, she rubbed the back of her neck absently. "So then... What's it like? Are there beaches on Cybertron?" She dared to hope.
Spectra smiled and continued packing. "Not like the ones here I'm afraid."
"And I guess all of the guys there will be Mechs huh?" Asked Aless, eyeing a fetching spaghetti strap tank top and wondering if it was worth taking.
Spectra smirked. "Like I said before, there are already quite a few Resonators there. I'm sure there are a few eye catching males among them."
"Oh... Good." Aless tossed the tank top into her suitcase, just in case. "You import food from Earth, right? I'll still get my morning coffee, yes?"
Spectra made a sound, approximating a cough. It was a habit she'd picked up from being around humans so long. "Not... exactly. Well yes we do, but Cybertron is a planet is considerably smaller than Earth." She explained.
"As such, humans tend to weaken physically if they stay for too long, the gravity not being Earths standard. If you leave the base you'll have to wear your Exo-suit because of its independent air supply. That's why humans are only assigned there for a year at most. So anyway, you won't find any junk food there. Only what's considered healthy fuel, and various mineral and vitamin supplements are imported. Though I'm told that some of the resonators find a way to smuggle junk food anyway. Coffee is among the things left on earth I think."
"No coffee?" moaned Aless, dropping her hands by her side. "How do the other humans survive? I'll go crazy!"
Spectra smirked again. "I don't think you're as dependant on it as you think. But just so you know, if you somehow do procure Coffee on Cybertron, I won't report you."
"Gee, thanks." Mumbled Aless, rolling her eyes.
"Thanks nothing!" said spectra, closing the box and taking it in arm. "I'm just not stupid enough to get between a caffeine addicted Human and her daily fix!"
Aless laughed and gave Spectra a real smile, before closing up her rolling luggage and following her partner out of their room.
Aless had never been through the Space bridge before, and everyone in the embarkation room seemed to have a piece of advice for her.
"Try breathing out before getting on." Suggested a middle aged man with graying brown hair. "Your first Transport is always a bit of a shock, and it's natural to gasp afterwards."
"And don't worry if you can't see straight for a while after arriving." Added the yellow and silver Autobot working the controls. He turned and gave her a friendly smile. "Apparently the trip is more disorienting for some humans then others. It should pass fairly quickly."
Aless nodded at them both appreciatively, then slowly stepped up to join Spectra on the embarkation platform. Spectra gave her a reassuring smile as they heard the hum of the Space bridge warming up.
"Say hi to the gang back on Cybertron!" Called the yellow mech as light seemed to enfold the two femms.
Aless had just enough presence of mind to breath out quickly before suddenly the dimensions of the room, and even her own body, Seemed to shift. She found it hard to describe the trip later. It had been a little painful, though not overpoweringly so. And she couldn't help but remember feeling like she and the space around her were being molded, as if she'd suddenly been turned into play-dough.
However, the sensation passed almost as soon as it had started. Aless gasped, finding herself in a room which seemed to spin like a theme park ride.
When the world came back into focus, she could see that the room they were now in looked almost exactly like the one they had just left. Only instead of the yellow mech and the middle aged human, there was a huge red and blue Autobot there to meet them.
Spectra saluted smartly.
"Autobot Spectra and Resonator Allesandera Fetucci reporting for duty sir."
Lagging a little bit behind, Aless quickly raised her arm in salute as well. The last thing she wanted was to make a bad impression on her new boss.
The huge mech smiled. "At ease you two. Welcome back Spectra."
Spectra dropped her hand from the salute and shook his. "It's good to be back, Ultra Magnus sir."
Ultra Magnus nodded to her and turned to Aless, who had been hoping she'd somehow go unnoticed during this whole thing.
"And Welcome to Cybertron Allesandera Fetucci. From what I've seen through Spectra's reports, you should fit in just fine."
Aless wasn't exactly sure what to say, so she nodded and settled on. "Thank you sir."
Stepping back, Ultra Magnus lead the way out of the embarkation room. "I have someone standing by to show you to your rooms. I believe you already know him, Spectra."
Spectra nearly groaned when the door slid open and she caught sight of the Autobot on the other side. He was orange with yellow flames painted on his chest plate. He beamed when he caught sight of them.
"Hey Spec, long time no see!"
Hotrod had offered to carry their things. Aless had no problem with this. He held her rolling luggage easily in one hand as they strolled down the corridor. Spectra however, had stubbornly refused, and continued to carry her own things.
"So spending all that time around humans still hasn't loosened you up I see." He teased.
Spectra scoffed and kept her chin high. "I wasn't there on vacation Hotrod. The resonator crises is serious business." Aless raised an eyebrow, remembering some of the long relaxing drives and such they'd had together over the years.
Hotrod smiled. "Well you must have liked something about it, cause you resisted the desire to come back to see me for two years."
Aless couldn't help it. She chuckled. Spectra shot her a look.
"So where's Arcee?" asked Spectra, changing the subject. "I was hoping she'd be there to meet us when we arrived."
Hotrod's shoulders sagged, as if a weight had just been placed on them. "She wanted to be, but she, Springer and a couple others were all sent out on some sort of escort mission a couple ofhours before you showed up. They won't be back for a fewdays."
"Oh." Said spectra, disappointed. She'd wanted to introduce Aless to her as soon as possible. But it looked like she would have to wait a while.
"Well, here we are." Announced Hotrod, placing Aless's luggage on the floor in front of her. "The room's been modified for both humans and Autobots of course."
The door slid open and Aless saw an empty room, not much unlike the one she and Spectra had shared back on earth. It was a little disappointing.
Aless rolled her luggage inside and over to a ground level human sized cot. It was completely dwarfed by Spectra's recharge berth.
"I'll let you two lovely ladies get settled in. If you need anything, just Comm me." He gave them both a little wave then ducked out of the doorway. Aless could hear his footsteps retreating until the door slid shut on its own.
Spectra grumbled in cybertronian and began unpacking her things.
Aless smirked. "Soo..." She said as she hefted her luggage onto the cot and unzipped it. "You never told me that you had a boyfriend waiting for you on your home planet." She teased.
Spectra snorted derisively. "Trust me. Rod was just being an aft. He's hopelessly devoted to someone else."
Aless remembered the way he'd looked back in the corridor when the subject of Arcee's absence had been raised. Spectra obviously saw everything in her expression. "Arcee?"
"Bingo." Said Spectra, not turning around from her work.
A/N
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