I do not own anything but the plot and the ocs

I hope you enjoy

"Hello 'Bee." Regular speech

"Optimus, do you see that?" Bee talking

'What the heck?' thoughts

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(Somewhere outside of Jasper, Nevada)

The sun beat down on the town of Jasper, Nevada as a dark purple Lamborghini Sesto Elemento sped along a dusty road. A shiny purple badge on the hood showed a wicked looking symbol. As the car sped along, in the passenger seat sat a young girl, about 16 years old. Her name was Natalie Whestler, and the car she was riding was no car, it was a Decepticon by the name of Nightstrider.

Natalie had been with Nightstrider since she was 10 years old. Nightstrider had come across the girl in an alley in L.A. around midnight six years ago. Curious as to why one so young was out at that time of night, she activated her holoform and went over to the girl. After a lengthy awkward moment and long conversation later, Nightstrider had learned that the girl had been kicked out by her creators because they said that they could not afford to have her around.

Nightstrider, being somewhat different from other 'Cons, took the girl into her care. Soon after, they had a strong mother-daughter bond between them. After problems began to arise the two had fled L.A. and moved to Jasper, Nevada expecting it to be a quiet, peaceful town where Natalie could go to school and Night could find a better place to stay than in an old warehouse.

"Hey Nights?" Natalie asked looking up from a book that she had been reading.

"Yes Nat?" Night responded.

"Are we almost there yet?" The girl asked in a pouting voice.

"Yes we are only a few miles away now."

"Oh, good. I was hoping to get started on settling is as soon as possible."

(Autobot base)

Arcee and Jack had just entered base when Ratchet's computer started to buzz. Everyone looked up at the screen as Ratchet went over and began typing rapidly on the keys.

"What's up Ratchet?" Miko asked with a hint of excitement in her voice.

"The computer just picked up an unknown cybertronian's life signal not to far from here." Ratchet replied still typing away.

"Can you tell which faction they belong to Ratchet?" Optimus asked as he approached the medic from the side.

"No, I can't. The signal is being distorted somehow." The white medibot replied.

"Very well. Autobots, prepare to role out. There may be an injured Autobot out there. Be prepared just in case." Optimus said as Ratchet activated the ground bridge.

As the Autobots emerged from the ground bridge Arcee surveyed the area. Off in the distance she could see a cloud of dust coming in their direction. The Autobots spread out and hid as the unknown cybertronian quickly approached their location.

As a purple vehicle drove by, totally unaware of the 'bots surrounding the road, Bumblebee notice the symbol on the hood of the car as it drove past his hiding spot. "Decepticon!"

Just before the 'bots jumped out of their hiding places to engage Arcee noticed the girl in the passenger's seat. "Optimus! They've got a civilian!"

"Autobots, pursue and engage, and remember that the child is our main priority!" Optimus said as he began to chase after the 'Con.

(Nightstrider's pov)

As I drove along the road to Jasper I began to get an uneasy feeling the further I went. Soon I notice the vehicles behind me that were quickly gaining on me. Something didn't feel right about them so I activated my scanners. 'Autobots! Scrap!'

"Nat! Buckle up and hold on tight!" I cried as I swerved off the road.

"Why?! Nights! What's going on?" She cried as she buckled up.

"Company. My kind." I told her as I looked back again to see the green one gaining on me. 'Frag it! They're getting closer. I'm going to have to face them soon.'

"Nat, you see those vehicles behind us?" I asked Nat as she looked back.

"Yeah."

"I can't outrun them, I'm going to have to try to fight them." I explained to her. "When I do, I am going to need you to hide as fast as you can."

"What?! But what about you?" She asked me worriedly.

"I can handle myself just fine, but I need you to be safe for me to concentrate." I told her as I began to plan out a strategy.

(Arcee's pov)

As we pursued the 'Con I thought about what they could possibly want with some random kid. 'She isn't like one of the kids back at the base, we had never met her before, so what do they want with her?'

.:Optimus? What could they possibly want with her?:. Arcee commed her leader.

.:I cannot fathom as to why Megatron would be interested in this girl, but perhaps we will find out from her after we rescue her:. He responded as Bulkhead began to catch up to the 'Con.

'I hope they haven't already hurt her.' Arcee thought to herself.

All of the sudden the 'Con hit the brakes, popped the kid out, and transformed. Standing there in front of us as the kid ran off towards some rocks nearby, was a beautiful purple femme. 'Well, this should be fun.'

"Back off Auto-scum!" The femme said as she activated a pair of servo blasters.

"Give us the girl and leave her alone and we'll leave." Bulkhead said threateningly.

"Over my dead body!" The femme replied as she aimed her blasters at Prime. As soon as she made that move the 'Bots all aimed their weapons at her.

(Natalie's pov)

As I watched them aim their guns at mom I knew I couldn't just do nothing. So I did something really stupid and reckless.

"STOP!" I cried out as I ran out beside Night.

"Natalie. . .I told you to hide. . .this is not hiding." Night said in a dead tone.

The Autobots were standing there with a look of absolute shock.

"What the. . . ?" Bulkhead asked scratching his helm. "OK. . . What did we miss?"