The Solar System. A vast of almost pure nothingness. Bright suns shone brightly, light years away creating beautiful twinkling stars. Planets of various colors spun on their axes like they have been since the beginning. Asteroids drifted aimlessly, but some get careless and get pulled in by a planet's gravitational pull. But one particular asteroid didn't drift; it was slowly cruising past other asteroids towards a beautiful blue planet. Nevertheless, it wasn't like the others. Not only are the other asteroids were made out of ice, rock, or carbon-based. This one was made out of metal. And inside held something out of the ordinary, a life form with a beating spark.
The metal asteroid began to shift and in the emptiness a groan like sound came out of it, along with a distress beacon.
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The beacon traveled like lighting towards the blue planet called Earth and the beacon landed in a hidden bunker out side of a small town called; Jasper, Nevada.
"Optimus!"
A tired and grumpy voice broke out in concern and with utmost urgency. But the voice didn't come from a human that inhabits the Earth. But a creature called a Cybertronian, also known as an Autobot. His red and white metal resembled that of an ambulance bus. A heart beat wave from a heart monitor is tattooed on both of his arms. Nevertheless the bot that came up behind him was much more massive. He was a good yard taller than the medic Autobot. His chest frame was plastered with glass windows, which protected his spark chamber; the upper frame around his body was the color red while his legs where blue as well as the helmet he wore.
"Yes, Ratchet? What do you have to report?"
Ratchet turned to his leader and friend Optimus Prime. "The weak beacon that we discovered at the far end of the Solar System last week has popped back on the screen." Ratchet turned back to his primitive monitors that the previous owners left him. He grumbled something about the earth technology before he pointed at the middle screen. "That beacon was before right here." Ratchet pointed beyond Pluto. "Now it is right here." The dot on the screen was now, almost 300 miles away from the Earth.
"How is it possible that the signal disappeared for week and reappeared again?" Optimus stated without looking away from the screen.
"I have conducted some reasoning into that matter." Ratchet turned to Optimus again. "The bot at first sought help but must have picked up the Nemesis wavelength or… somehow us and went into hiding." Ratchet again turned to the monitor. "Which you know is a feat in itself, after a while the cloaking came down, probably due to exhaustion. The beacon was already weak when we discovered it last and for it to appear again after a weak show how slow moving the travel is."
"Can we patch through a com-link to him?"
"Way ahead of you." Ratchet did some typing and then nodded to Optimus. At that point three vehicles revved into the base lobby.
A yellow custom made muscle car appeared first, then an unknown making motorcycle, a deep blue with pink outlining. Then a green hummer like truck rolls in lastly. All at once three humans got out or off, there respected vehicles. Then in a quick fluid motion, the three vehicles transformed. Meer car parts formed into legs and arms, torsos from thin to thick and head with brilliant blue eyes. Bumblebee beeped and clicked at his human friend, Rafael Esquivel, a boy with spiky light brown hair, he adjusted his classes as the two-chit chat about a racing game they had not moments ago. Jack Darby took of his helmet shaking his black spiky hair from its helmet hair; he is talking to his guardian Arcee who stretched her neck and arm. While Bulkhead was once again getting a guitar casing out of his chest compartment. Miko Nakadai, his human companion apologized and took the case from her bot friend.
The three became silent from Optimus's voice.
"Unknown vessel this is Autobot Outpost Omega One, identify yourself." Nothing but static met the ears and audio processors. Optimus tried again. "Unknown vessel. This is Autobot Outpost Omega One, identify yourself!"
"What is going on?" Came Jack's voice.
Ratchet was the first to answer as Optimus continued to reach the bot. "That distress beacon we picked up last week popped back online, we trying to find out if it is friend or foe." Ratchet said in annoyance almost expecting the human to know this already.
"Ratchet." Optimus's voice became distressed. "The beacon is hitting Earth's orbit."
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The metal asteroid started to glow red with heat, as it's massive body started to descend. After clouds moved out of the way from the falling metal ball. Forest came into view, as well as many rivers and lakes. Then with a deafening crash, the asteroid crash-landed in a wooded area, where the woodland creatures ran in fright. Hundreds of birds flew away from the crash site.
Then the asteroid started to shift in on it self and revealed a Cybertronian figure, around 13 feet in height, slightly muscular build. His head was oval shaped with thick lighting bolt shape horns around his audio processors. Eyes blue-green optics scanned the area for any threat. However, after scanning the area again, he didn't notice a threat but something that could help him recover his strength ten-fold. So as best as he could, he limped away from the crash site.
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"Ratchet, do you have the coordinates?" Optimus stated with concern.
Ratchet scurried to the Ground Bridge controls and punched in the coordinates of the crash site, while typing, the other Autobots prepared to roll out. "The crash site is near Wausau, Wisconsin. A few miles away from Camp Phillips." He lowered the lever. "I will prepare sick bay."
Soon the Ground Bridge sprung to life. The colors green, blue, yellow, swirl in a massive vortex of raw energy that appeared on the side wall. Jack noticed Miko making a dash towards the portal but being though the situation on more than few occasions. Jack made a dash at Miko and took a good hold on Miko's wrist.
"Jack! Let me go!"
"No way Miko!" When finally the bridge closed, Jack released her.
Miko caught her self before she did a face plant on the ground then spun on Jack. "Jack! I wanted to see the new bot and see if there was going to be any robot smack down!"
"It's too dangerous!"
"Hello, you've known me for how long and you still have to say that? I live for danger!" As Miko expressed her distaste she set up her audio equipment and began to play her electric guitar. As the lair of the Autobots exploded with metal music Raf turned to Jack with some concern.
"What do you think the others will find?" Stated Raf.
"Who knows, lets just hope they're friendly." Raf could only nod in agreement.
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"Hey Charlie!" A girl with long dark hair with a petite body build ran up to another girl who seemed to be lost in her own world. "Charlie! Wait up!"
The girl named, Charlie finally heard the voice and turned around. Her long and extremely curly blonde hair was bound in a side braid. Around her head, curly strands that were not constrained in the braid poked out. Her oval shaped spectacles helped shape her face but also made her blue-gray eyes pop out. Charlie is shapely build due to her swim team practices and competitions. Charlie closed her book she was reading and fully turned to the other teen.
"Hey Tracy, what is going on?"
Tracy gasped and pointed towards a huge group of other students, mostly females. "Dash has gotten a new car and is going to take some of us for a ride!" Tracy even nudges her elbow at Charlie. "Aaannnddd he asked me to come and get you!"
Charlie looks over at the mass of girls and sees the attractive male teenager, Dashiell "Dash" Bennett, with a strong chin, with striking red hair and brilliant green eyes. Charlie then noticed Dash was carefully leaning against his new Chevrolet Camaro, fifth generation, and Charlie knew that if anyone got the generation mixed up or anything that has to deal with the brand of any car. Dash will not hesitate to correct the person. Charlie guessed it is because he grew up around cars. His father owned a car dealership downtown.
Charlie turned back to Tracy and smiles as she shook her head. "Nah, not today hon. I have my car today and besides…" Charlie turned away trying to hide her annoyance but her voice failed her. "I don't feel like being swallowed by his overly sized ego at the moment…"
Tracy shrugged and turned. "Okay, I get a better chance to ride in it now!" Tracy ran back to the others. Charlie watched Tracy as she approached Dash. Charlie noticed Tracy pointing back at her and Dash followed Tracy's hand. He saw Charlie instantly. He slightly waved at her, he looked a little disappointed but the other girls that surround Dash and his car just laughed and giggled at Charlie. When the girls turned back to Dash, his disappointed look went back to the cocky arrogant smirk he always seemed to have on.
At that Charlie turned away. At one time both Charlie and Dash were close friends. Being neighbors and also their fathers were best friends through high school and college. But of course things changed when High School became a factor in their lives. Dash became popular while Charlie, who loves reading and keeping herself became the weirdo. Sense then Charlie and Dash grew apart. She sighed again and lifted up her book bag holster and headed towards her car.
"Who needs a stupid car like that?" Kat turned to her blue Volkswagen Beetle. She smiled sweetly, "When I have a really cute car like you!"
As Charlie walked to her door, she ran her fingertips on the slick blue paint while unlocking her door and climbed in. The uncomforting heat hit Charlie full force. She cringed as her back and bottom started to burn from the heat off the leather. "Whoo, it's hot in here!"
Charlie started her car and rolled down the windows quickly. Charlie loved the summer weather but this was outrageous! Soon Charlie was out of the parking lot and on her way home. Before she could get out on the highway, she felt a vibration in her right pocket. Charlie arched her back to dig out her cell-phone and looked at the screen quick before turning her attention back to the road and answered.
"Hey Ma."
Charlie's mother, Suzi, in her late 40s is a nurse at the local hospital. Her voice sounded like she had big news with a sense of urgency to them.
"Sweetie, can you do me a favor?" Suzi asked over the phone.
"Of course, what is it?" Charlie listened in on her mother's request.
"I need you to run to the store and get milk, hamburger, brats and steak; we are going to grill tonight!"
Charlie didn't hide her surprise. "Wow Ma, cooking for an army? What is the occasion?"
Suzi sounded like she couldn't hide it anymore. "I got a promotion! I am now a floor superior visor at the hospital now!" Both females squealed at the news.
"Oh mom, congratulations!" Charlie knew how much this promotion meant to her mother and how hard she worked on getting it. "Alright, I will get the items and be home!"
Suzi laughed and said her thanks as she reminded her daughter every time Charlie went driving. "Please drive safely!"
Charlie smiles over the phone. "I will." Charlie flipped her phone off.
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The bots arrived too late. It was deserted, save for the trees and gaping crator.
"This is strange." Stated Arcee as she scanned the surrounding area where the metal asteroid hit the forested area. The forest that surrounded them was full of tall, lush green trees but the trees around the crater were not so fortunate as some bent in a awkward position while others where snapped. "If this bot is supposed to be on the verge of going into permanent stasis, you would think there would be more of a trace."
Optimus nodded in agreement. "The only bot that could cloak their signal is none other than Soundwave, the eyes and ears of the Decepticons."
Suddenly the electronic beeping clicks from Bumblebee caught the attention of Optimus and the others. Bee made movements with his hands and arms. When Bee finished Optimus became very concerned.
"If that is the case Bumblebee and if Shortrange is still alive. Than we might have a larger problem coming our way."
"Who is this bot you two are talking about?" Bulkhead asked curiously.
"Shortrange is a small but very capable Communication Autobot. He was able to match to par with Soundwave during the Great War, but it was rumored that Soundwave and Shortrange have met in combat, both physically and mentally. In the end, it was reported that Soundwave has beaten and killed Shortrange." Optimus looked on where the tracks that Shortrange or whoever it may be have left. "But, perhaps, those report may have been wrong." Optimus followed the tracks and found a crater the side of a small backyard swimming pool and about ten feet deep.
"What is this?" Arcee asked. She got her answer as Bulkhead pointed to some Energon crystals.
"Looks like he harvested all that he could carry, so that is possibly why his cloaking device has strengthen." Optimus stated casually. "Which will make our job even more difficult."
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This is from an earlier story idea but with a few changes:
1. this is based during Transformers Prime Series (before it was around the live action movie universe)
and
2. I have changed the names
Please tell me what you think!
