Sequel to my first FanFic Long Ago.

You better read it first or you won't really understand what is going on.

But it's up to you.

After defeating Megatron, Team Prime left Earth to rebuild Cybertron, leaving their human friends behind. But a new threat forces everything to change.

"There she comes." Jack pointed at the arriving car.

"Sorry it took me longer. Things still haven't gone back to normal ever since we have restored Cybertron. It's quite lonely at the base now."

I said. My voice was coming through the speakers.

"So, any word from them?" Miko asked.

"Communication is still down. I can't figure it out. The connection is stable, but no one responds." I said.

"Just let us go now, before ... Oh man, that's Sierra!" Jack moaned and jumped on the back seat.

"What about it? Thought you like her." I said.
"She is chasing me the whole day now." Jack tried to hide, but Sierra saw him.
"Hey Jack! I've got a letter from my sister Anna. It's for Jane. Do you see her today? Anna said it's important." The young teen said through the opened window.
"Yeah, sure. Thanks! I will deliver it."
"Great! See you tomorrow!" She went back to her friends.
On our way back to the base, Jack starred at the letter in his hands. "That's what she has been up to? Man, I am a jerk."
"Maybe you are." I said. "Come on, open it up."
He did and started reading out the letter. "Janys, thanks for coming back. I have to see you asap. There is a problem we have to face. Security code Alpha 247-72G. She is back. OPOT. -Annabel"
"That's not good." I stated and turned human when we arrived.
"Wait, Anna's actual name is Annabel? How did I not know?"
"There is a lot you don't know, Jack."
"Like the Security code Alpha 247-72G, Janys?"
"Not your business. This is past - or at least I thought it to be."
"No more secrets, Jane. Tell us!"
"Someone ... Someone is back."
"And who?"
"Cathy. Cathy Walker."
"I have heard that name before." Miko said. "Wasn't she the one who tried to kill a new student?"
"Yeah, she went to jail for pretty bad injuring this new girl. I wonder who she was."
"What do you think how many new girls have been here, six years ago?"
"Jane, you ...?!"
"Cathy hit me hard, she nearly killed me. This is personal. I want you out of it."
"We are a team."
"I know her, Jack. We have been friends from the first day on and a later, I woke up in hospital. She doesn't care about anything."
"I am not going to leave your side."
"Sure... So, what do you have planned to do today?"

"Don't switch the topic, Jane."

"Alright, 247-72G is Cathy's prison code. Or was. She hates me and promised to come back. And now..."

"If she is back, you will need our help." Miko stated.

"No way. She is going to kill you, too."

"Come on, what is so bad about her?"

"Except of the fact that she is here to kill?!"

"Jane, tell. Now."

"She belongs to the other side..."

"What other side?"

"She is no human, Jack. Her real name is Shifter."

"Reminds me of Makeshift. That creepy con who tried to infiltrate us, tarning as Wheeljack."

"She is just like him. Shifter is a Con, but Shochwave somehow has locked her in the human form she has."

"Why that?"

"She was sent to capture me. Complete the mission and get your cybertronian form back. But she failed and went to jail."

"You mean there are Cons left on earth?!"

"I said she is left. Do you now understand why I want you not to be involved? She has had contact with Megatron. She knows everything! Don't make yourself targets of the Cons again. The Bots won't forgive me."

"I do understand, but I gonna fight, too." Miko said.

"Would to please listen to a strict order? What would Bulk think if he would knew? Miko, you are risking your lifes for me!"

"Bulkhead is not here. Besides, I will listen when you order something I want to follow."

"Great logic..."

The Autobot base seemed to be pure emptiness without the team. The kids jumped on the couch.

"Wow!" Jack's mouth fell open when he noticed what I was wearing.

The short blue dress had no neck-holders. It sparkled in a dark blue when I moved and the rock flew when I swirled around.

"What?" I said. "It's the military dance night today. In honour of those who lost their lifes, fighting Megatron? Hello, I told you!"

"Yeah, sure, but you look ... Just awesome!"

"Thanks. Unfortunately, everyone else will ask why I am not accompanying Agent Fowler..."

"But I thought you would go there with him. Marcy can't come, can she?"

"No, she isn't home. But I was asked out by a soldier ... And I agreed."

"You did what?! Who asked you?!"

"Calm down, Jack. We are just friends. And by the way, Agent Clark is engaged."

"He is engaged?! You aren't serious, are you?"

"What about it? She is not here, so Agent Clark asked me."

"But...!"

"Alright, stop it. Don't take this too serious, Jackson."

He moaned something I could not understand, because the sensor sounded.

"Ah, Clark is here. Don't mess the place up, I just cleaned it!"

I rushed out and looked at the very good-looking young man who was waiting for me.

"Agent Janys, Sir!" He saluted.

"Skip it, Clark. How about Jane? Just for today."

He smiled. "May I help the young Lady?" Offering his arm, he pointed at the Helicopter.

"You may." I answered and blushed a bit. He really was a pretty boy.

XXX

"You saw that, too, didn't you?" Jack said starring at the monitor.

"He is hot!" Miko's Eyes were widened.

"Hot?! You don't think she likes him, do you?"

"Oho, Jackson Darby! Scared to lose your girlfriend, are you?"

"What?! No! I mean..."

"Come on, don't tell me you did not ask her."

"I wanted to, but..."

"Coward." She hit his arm hard.

"Ouch!"

"Alright, let's find out about this creepy Cathy Walker." The Japanese girl said.

"But Jane told us to stay out of this! If this Cathy is a Con...!" Raf twitched in fear.

"What about it? Megatron is gone, the Cons are dead."

"Miko, there are Cons! Remember, Shockwave and Knockout escaped and Soundwave is hiding, too!" Jack said. "We better tell the team."

"But we can't reach them!"

"It's worth a try."

Jack and Raf turned to the console and tapped some keys. Then, Jack grabbed the Headset lying next to him.

He pressed the button to start. "Jackson Darby for Cybertron, does anybody read me?" No answer. "This is Jackson Darby calling Team Prime, please answer!"

"Told you so."

"One last try." He pressed the button again. "Jack for Arcee, come in!"

Rushing, but then, there was a voice.

"Jack? Is that you?"

"Arcee!"

"Good to hear from you, partner. How is it going?"

"It's quite lonely without you..."

"Yeah, I know that feeling. Anything wrong? We did not hear from you in quite a white."

"Something's wrong with the communication system, I think. We could not receive any messages, though we sent you some."

"I did not receive any from earth." The femme said. "But I will ask the others when they are back."

"You split up?"

"We have spotted some Cons on a planet nearby. Optimus, Bulkhead and Bumblebee are leading a group of recruits."

"So Cybertron is back."

"Thanks to you."

"Thanks to Jane."

"True. Where is she?"

"Military base."

"And Miko and Raf?"

"They are here."

"I would come if I could, Jack."

"I know."

"So, what's the newest news?"

"Nothing big. Seems like Cathy Walker is back."

"Who?"

"You may know her as Shifter. She tried to kill Jane after she had moved to Jasper."

"The Con?! Stay away from her, Jack. I will send Backup. Shifter is dangerous. Keep a low profile."

"Understood. Jack out."

The boy looked at his friends.

"Arcee wants us to stay away from Shifter - I mean Cathy Walker."

"But I need some more action! I did not agree to stay here, just to see the Bots leave."

"Arcee sends backup."

"The Team? They are coming back?! Awesome!"

"Don't think so. Optimus, Bulk and Bee left Cybertron for a mission and Arcee seems to be too busy."

"You don't think that Ratchet..."

"Neah, not really."

XXX

Agent Clark was an unbelievably good dancer and a real gentleman.

"Do you wish to eat, Jane?", he asked nicely.

"I am starving." I smiled and we went to search for two free seats.

The buffet took a lot of space and we both had to make hard choices, but in the end, everything tasted delicious.

"You know..." Clark said, "... Everyone who is here tonight, has somehow dealt with the Decepticons and Autobots. But I bet, none of us knows as much as you do. None of us is such experienced."

"Trust me, there are some things I wish to forget. Things I want to undo and experience I would prefer not to have."

"I can imagine."

"We are not here to celebrate me, Clark. This is for all the friends we have lost."

"True words. But you remain the one and single soldier who ever saw what we have been fighting for."

"Actually... I know the Decepticons, and the Autobots for sure, but I have not seen Cybertron after it was restored. I nearly got killed and was brought back to Earth immediately."

"But you are going to see it, right?"

"No, not any time soon, I fear. We lost every connection to Cybertron a few days ago."

He stopped dancing.

"Do you think that the Decepticons might be back?"

"Maybe, but with Megatron gone, the remaining Decepticons are no threat to the Autobots."

"And... What if those would come here?"

"In that case, we are here. To protect our world."

"But us alone..."

"You seem to forget who we are. Who I am."

"Didn't you give up your Cybertronian self?"

"I did. Bot I always grew stronger when I needed to and I hope that my powers will come back one day."

Hardly anyone knew that I was able to transform into my Cybertronian form. I had lost all my powers as human, but Staria remained.

It were only the kids, Agent Fowler and June who knew it. Not even the Bots did. I was about to tell them when the communication went down.

"And till then, we ..."

He got interrupted by an alarm sound.

The music stopped, people called, the ceiling broke and in came ...

"Shockwave!"

I stood in fear. Why was this happening?

So, that's the first chapter of my new story.

The second one may take a while, as I am going on a trip into the australian Outback!

I will be back in about ten days.

Ask for everything you want to read!

Any idea is welcome! Especially when it is referring to happenings in "Long Ago"!

-BlueFireReturns