"Bumblebee, answer me!" Bumblebee jumped, startled as Optimus shouted into the comlink. Bumblebee tried to focus on piloting the aircraft Telatran One, a ship he inherited after returning home. "Bumblebee report! What's your status?!"

"Doin' fine so far, still no sign of either of them." Bumblebee grunted in anger. Where are they? Why didn't anyone listen to him?" Oh and don't yell at me through the comlink! That hurts my audio receptors. Why are you yelling for anyway?"

"Because I've said your name for the past five cycles." Optimus replied, trying to keep his voice calm." Are you alright? You haven't been the same since-"

"Don't say it." Bumblebee said firmly. He hated it when someone brought up Prowl's death, Bumblebee hated death all together. The pain was too much for him to bear, especially when the memories start resurfacing. Memories Bumblebee spent megacycles trying to bury...

"Bumblebee!"

Bumblebee looked around, startled once again."I'm alright."

"What system are you in?" Optimus asked, trying to change the subject.

"Near Earth."Bumblebee scoffed humorlessly."Talk about nostalgia."

"Yeah, it's been awhile since any of us visited Earth." Bumblebee heard a sense of sadness mixed with homesickness in Optimus voice. Although Cybertron was their home, Earth had somehow became a second home to them. Optimus cleared his voice. "Anyway, report to me when you touch ground."

"Aye aye captain." Bumblebee said. He loved that he could still be on friendly terms with Optimus since his promotion. Optimus maybe buy the book kind of leader, but he was still a good friend.

"Right, over and out." Optimus said and hung up.

"Gee, bye to you too." Bumblebee said, turning off his comlink. "Sure, send the Head of the Elite Guard on a simple rescue mission." Bumblebee mocked, saying the same words Optimus told him before Bumblebee left Cybertron. "It's an easy mission."

A simple mission? Bumblebee remembered when a simple mission was doing errands for the team before going to Earth. The hard missions were trying to find where the next project due to the outdated locator on Teletran 1. That seems like sparkling's play to Bumblebee compared to what he did after the arrival and now. As Head of the Elite Guard, he had a ton of responsibility and one of them was to assure who was still online. That's why he went on this rescue mission.

A possible rescue mission of a missing Intelligence Officer who disappeared strangely after his last mission. The reason Bumblebee was on this mission was because he knew the bot who went missing. In fact he was the one who saw the officer disappear into the Space Bridge. Agent Blurr did not return to Cybertron when he disappeared and no one, not even Bulkhead who built the Space Bridge, knew where he went.

After he returned home victorious...or somewhat victorious...he made sure that Longarm, aka Shockwave, faced his sins and put away for life in the stockade. Then the Council decide to promote Bumblebee to Elite Guardsman, then eventually Head of the Elite Guard. Opitmus went from Prime to Temporary Magnus to New Magnus. Not long after they arrived, Ultra Magnus died of his injuries which only caused more sadness and depression in the team. Somehow, most of the others managed to get over the death's. Somehow, Bumblebee didn't get over it as quickly as the rest.

Not long after Bumblebee's promotion, his first mission was to assemble a team and go on a search for Blurr. After what just went down, I doubt that the Elite Guard can handle losing anymore agents. Perhaps they're holding on to some hope that, maybe, Blurr is still online. Hope or just down right stupidity, Bumblebee accepted the mission.

Easy my-

"Jetfire to Captain Bumblebee." Jetfire said over the intercom. "We are to being close to atmosphere. Permission to turn on camouflage."

"Go ahead, tell everyone to prepare for landing." Bumblebee commanded, preparing the ship for landing.

"Sir, yes sir. Jetfire over and out."

As the planet grew closer and closer, Bumblebee felt a wave of nostalgia come over him. He smiled when he remembered those days; days where he could play video games, days where he and Sari could just hang out or race just because he wanted to prove he was the fastest thing on wheels. Then, of course, big bucket head decided to show himself and start battling the Autobots like he was in the war on Earth. After that occurred, it was one bit of 'karma', as humans put it, after the other.

Bumblebee shook his head, bringing him back into reality when the ship landed hard on the ground, causing the ship to shake violently. Bumblebee raised his head and saw that the ship hit a few trees causing them to break and fall over.

"Ouch." Bumblebee said, rubbing his helmet.

"Just what was that!?" Sentinel yelled, walking into the room." I thought you knew how to pilot this thing!?"

"One: quit yelling! Two: So I made a mistake. Who cares? It's not like you didn't make any Sentinel!" Bumblebee grinned, he loved yelling at Sentinel. He took every chance he could to yell at him as a way of revenge. After all, Sentinel became Sargent Sentinel again. After the Council learned of how Sentinel got the Decepticon prisoners and his recent actions, the Council demoted Sentinel back to Sargent.

Sentinel growled in anger, it was more humiliating than the time he lost his head.

"Bee!" A voice yelled into the comlink. "Why didn't you tell me you were going to Earth!?"

Bumblebee rolled his optics in annoyance.

"Jeez Sari, it's not like I came back to play video games."Bumblebee replied, standing up and headed out of the room.

"Yeah but I would have liked to come home for a while. You know, to see my dad for the first time in...like...forever."

"Yeah, I know I know." Bumblebee grunted. He couldn't understand the bond Sari had with her dad. It always aggravated him. Sundac wasn't even Sari's biological father. But then again, who was? Now that, Bumblebee can understand. Bumblebee had no memory of his creator nor anyone who tried to fill that empty place when he was young. He gathered that he never even had one and he was left abandoned. That's why the bond Sari and Sundac had aggravated him, it only reminded Bumblebee of what he never did or will ever have and that hurt a lot.

Bumblebee shook his head and focused again.

"Well can you at least tell him I'm safe?" Sari's voice sounded more annoyed than pleading. For a girl who only wished to see her dad she sure didn't sound like she missed him.

"Yeah, I'll give him the message." Bumblebee paused as the door to the ship opened and the ramp went down. "You are safe right?"

"Well duh, of course I'm safe."

Teenagers, Bumblebee thought. Ever since Sari discovered she was part Cybertronian, she's grown up a lot but she's as immature as ever...which sounded nostalgically familiar.

"Good, catch you later Sari. Over and out." Bumblebee said, clicking on the comlink. As annoyed as Bumblebee was, he couldn't ignore how thrilled he felt to know that Sari was safe despite hopping from one place to the next. Not long after they arrived back home that Sari went looking for answers to questions about who she was and how she ended up on Earth. The Council never saw anything like her before...

*Flash Back*

"You have Cybertronian circuitry, yet you seem to be an organic?" Alpha Trion asked, unsure of what he heard was correct.

"Ummm...yeah I guess you could say that." Sari replied, feeling extremely awkward standing in the middle of the Council Conference Room. She only arrived on Cybertron about five hours...what would that be in Cybertronian time?...

"How extraordinary!" A bot in the corner cried. Sari looked towards the voice and noticed a dark red and bluish-grey bot with glasses just staring at her in amazement. If it were a boy hitting on her, it would be a whole different story. This however...is a Cybertronian geezer staring at her in a similar fashion. But then again, this is Cybertron, their ways of flirting maybe different.

"Perceptor, what have you to say?" Alpha Trion asked.

"In all my years, I have never seen anything like this." Perceptor wanted to approach Sari. Perceptor became fascinated with this possible new species that it was almost too great to fight back. Half organic, half Cybertronian, the combination was very rare. More rare than twins.

"Has there been anything like this in recorded history?" Optimus asked, standing next to Sari.

"Perhaps, but I have never even bothered to look. Where are you from young one?"

"Uh, Earth." Sari replied. She looked at Optimus, hoping that he would have an answer for her. Disappoint filled her heart like water filling a glass when he looked at her just as lost. Optimus was the history nerd of the team and it stunned him to know that there was nothing close to what Sari is in recording history. It just didn't seem possible.

"How can we find out what she is?" Sentinel asked, standing guard near the door.

"I would recommend surgery." Perceptor stated, grimly. Adrenaline shot through Sari's body at the word 'surgery'. She hated anything to do with knifes or cutting, let alone the knife cutting her open. What was this mech thinking?" It maybe the best possible solution to truly find out what she is."

"And what do you believe we will find if we were to cut her open?" Optimus asked, trying to defend Sari.

"Our scientist can figure out whether she is more organic or Cybertronian, possibly her origins."

As tempting as it sounded, Sari didn't like the idea of being cut opened by a robot a lot taller than her. What would happen if he missed? Or if he hit a fatal organ? What then?

"If it's ok with you, I would rather not." Sari stated, nervously.

"But you must! I insist!" Perceptor begged which was surprising to Alpha Trion and Optimus. Perceptor was one who kept his calm out of all of them.

"Perceptor, the choice is hers to make." Optimus stated quickly, watching Perceptor. As much as Optimus wanted to solve Sari's problem, help her figure out who she is. But is it worth risking her life?

"Sir, with all due respect, do you realize what she is throwing away? She is denying Cyberton the chance to discover a new species!"

"I am aware of that, but she is a sentient being. The choice of surgery is hers to make, we cannot force her to do anything."

"She will come to us one day Optimus." Perceptor said, trying to keep his temper tamed. " The need to know is far too great, even for her, to bear."

Optimus knew Perceptor was right. But what can he do? He can't force Sari to do something she didn't want to do. Sari was too stubborn to change her mind so quickly. But could her safety be in jeopardy?

"Look, I've made my choice." Sari stated." I don't want to go through surgery, I would rather stay put together thank you."

Perceptor rubbed his optics, frustrated that Sari wasn't listening to him. He could understand why she wasn't seeing things his way. The need to know what Sari was drives Perceptor's circuitry up the wall. He wanted to keep arguing, he wanted to keep fighting, he wanted to somehow convince her that she had to comply with them. But he knew better, he couldn't force her to do anything she didn't want to. He couldn't call himself an Autobot if he did.

"As you wish and I will respect it." Perceptor stood, bowed and walked out of the room.

"He won't let this go so easily." Alpha Trion stated. "And I am afraid, neither will the Council."

Optimus turned his attention to Alpha Trion. It was rather unusual for Alpha Trion to go against anyone's word unless needed.

"I am sorry Optimus, but it is not for my own personal curiosity nor that of Perceptors. It is merely a matter of science, biology, knowing if there maybe a new species involving our kind with another planet's species."

"With all do respect sir, I don't think it would be wise to cut Sari open and risk her life just to find out who she is."

"I can assure you, her life may very well be in grave danger."

"How can you be sure?"

"Perceptor is very cautious while performing surgery." Alpha Trion replied. "I do not doubt that he will take excellent care of Sari. However, I can not say for what may happen after the surgery."

"What do you mean?"

"Even after the surgery, and if Perceptor discovers what she is, I cannot say that the Decepticons will want to know as well. Or any other species including her home planet."

As much as Optimus hated to admit it, Alpha Trion did have a point. If Sari did go through the surgery, she would discover who she is. If she didn't, the Decepticons would not be as merciful as the Autobots. Optimus didn't want to imagine what would happen to Sari if a Decepticon scientist such as Shockwave would get a hold of Sari. The risk was too great, and Sari was too precious to let that happen.

"I understand, I will need to discuss this with Sari." Optimus stated, standing up to leave. "The decision is still her's to make."

"Understood." Alpha Trion stood, nodded and walked out of the room. Optimus walked over to Sari with a saddened look on his face plate. He got down on his knees so to get closer to her level, which was pointless considering he still had quiet a few feet above her.

"Optimus, I'm not changing my mind." Sari stated firmly. "If I wouldn't let Ratchet cut me open on Earth, I won't let any bot do it to me here."

"I know Sari. But what choice do we have? Eventually they will find away around my decision and yours and the surgery will happen."

Sari looked down, feeling disappointed and scared.

"It's just not fair." Sari whispered as 'tears' fell from her eyes. "Is there some other way? Can't you, like, hide me or something?"

Optimus shook his head. "The Council and the Science Department have optics and audio receptors everywhere. Even if you were to go into hiding, some bot will find you."

"Slag, they can't do this to me." Sari sobbed.

Optimus felt guilty and helpless in the situation. He wanted to help her, but there was nothing he really can do. Even with his promotion to New Magnus, there is only so much he can do. What if she did go into hiding? What if she...

Then an idea came to Optimus.

"Sari, what if you went into hiding off planet?" Optimus asked and Sari opened her optics. She raised her head to look at him with hope in her clear blue eyes. "I can arrange a ship for you, and you can take the ship off planet and hide until I can do something about this. If you're off planet, there is nothing that Perceptor or the Council can do to you, not unless they want to go against Cybertronian Law."

Sari wiped the tears away, trying to think of what would be the best option. She didn't want to leave Cybertron, but at the same time she didn't want to live in fear either. The situation would be the same on Earth now that almost all Detroit saw her fighting with the Decepticons. No doubt they're going to do the same to her. What choice did she have?

"I think that sounds like a good idea." She said with a small smile. "Just...can I say good-bye to Bee first?"

"I think I am going to need his help."

Flash Back Ends


"Jetstorm to Captian."Jetstorm said over the comlink.

"Jetstorm, I told you to call me Bumblebee, I don't really like formalities." Bumblebee replied into the comlink. "Anyway, what's up?"

"Ummm...the sky sir?" Jetstorm asked. Bumblebee chuckled, the Jettwins still had a lot to learn about 'street talk'.

"What I meant was, what do you have to report?"

"Oh, I am reporting I am approaching familiar island. Moving to investigate."

"Rodger, hold steady. I'm heading your way." Bumblebee said, transformed and drove towards Jetstorm's location. He had a feeling the 'familiar island' was the island Bumblebee knew too well. And if Jetstorm, or even Jetfire, was going to the island, well nothing good was going to come out of this situation. Especially with what inhabits that island.